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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-15
Life OF St. Patrick :

There VIII be electure at st. Vincent s Catlio-.
lic church Fridayevening, Marchs17 at o'clock
by Rev. John Condor, S. Z. president ST. Johns
COLLEGE, Philadelphia, Pa. under auspices q,
Division No.l,1t Q. Fl. Subject, ,.Ltfe 81 St.
Patfis Is. Tickets soc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-15
l9 WERE CAUGHT IN
GOTHAM FIRE TRAP


with starilin" rapidity ana tho ot,,u-
panlS Ct the upper floors awolic TO fita
themselves confronted ~ q wall II
flames on nca:ly every side pan,a
stricken people rushed 10 lie FIRE *.
capes GNly 70 find them Uttered with
rubbish
Rubbish Barred Escape.
on sa,ns, OF the escapes he ~rhi,i:.l
was 50 closely packed iha, it. hccan,,,
impossible e n2ass certain points aal
men. women and children stcc,. liter.
ally irastln: to Heath as the iian;rs
reared through windows around them.
ore OF the ESCAPES was manned ",
Policeman John j Dwan. " no had ram
a plank .across to tho window Of Al
aElclElnS building. He rescued nearly.
4 ::sZei persons. bet finally fell twenty
leet - tbe. rayed yard and shattered
s.!S &3ould"r Dozens of people were
siken t'ohI the crowded scapcs an,
npper WihdoaS. ~ this time no
hNli:''n@ We q furnace and the res:
cues M"in .nr>ted i'll many cases only
through heroic efforts Of The fircncn
Heroic Firemcn
Lieut. Bonner, SCH of he former
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-15
Make YOur. Own
Ice Cream.
There has just been placed in all the grocery
stores, . new preparation called :
s1eAH~D
ice CO. cam
20 UnD E:.R

which IL meeting with great favor, az it enables
S1aryone 10 make ice cream IN their own home with
very iitEftroubc Everything in the package for max
cantsupply you send 25c for two pkgs by mail Van
ilas Cnoconte. Strawberry aud Untlavored. Address
The Genesee Pure Food Co.. Box 295. La Row N. Z.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-15

Folrty-two piece dinner sets at
.,ash's for only $5.s7 set: great
bargain, Call and look at them. 2.7.tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-15

Fewer gallons; wears longer; Dcvoe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19
An important Legal Victory.

Allen S. Olmsted, of LIE Roy, n. Y, has
the courage Of his convictions He is the
inventor and proprietor Of Foot Ease
well-known proprietary article Of merit and
enjoying large sale all over the world. Mr..
Olmsted has been a heavy advertiser and,
backed up by the superior quality Of the
article he has offered to the public, has been
able to make a trademark Of great value
Others have noted this with jealous eye and
have sought by underhand methods and by
copying, to steal-"stear' is the word ex-
actly fitting the crime-the benefits to be
had from confusing the mind Of the public
Mr.. Olmsted engaged eminent counsel and
brought his dishonest competitors right up
into the Supreme Court Of New York State,
which recently granted an injunction with
costs, restraining the offenders from max
ing or selling a foot powder resembling AL
lens FOot-Ease in outward form or design
or otherwise, the article which Mr.. Olmsted
had made a household word on two CONT
nents. This is where Mr.. Olmsted showed
the courage of his convictions, for another
man might have smarted under the sting Of
imitation, unfair competition and substitu-
ton, and accepted the situation with sour
grace without doing anything in particular.
The entire advertising fraternity Of the
United States owes a debt Of gratitude to
Allen S. Olmsted, Of LIE Roy, N. Y, the
owner Of the trade mark "Foot-Ease," for
taking this firm stand against the bucca-
neers Of trade who having no inventive
power themselves, are always willing to
profit by another's brains and, by methods
akin to those of the bushranger, become
social highwaymen in stealing the benefits
Of long. extensive and clever advertising.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19
Strange Rewards for Lifesavers.

81 have seen a good many drowning
accidents" said an old sea captain, ''and
| have seen a good many queer rewards.
Once young man rescued young wild
owls little son from the sea. The widow,
in her gratitude, asked for the young
mans photograph. He sent it to her and
two months later he received magnifi-
cent painting, by Smith, that showed the
scene Of the rescue accurately, with the
little boy and him, both perfect like
nesses, struggling like mad in the water;
ga farmer, one Of the Pinkertons told
me, came from the west to meet a gold
brick man. As the farmer and the
swindler crossed on the ferry, the swim
der fell overheard, and the farmer res
cued him. He was so grateful that he
gave the farmer brick Of solid silver.
II saved a pretty girl from drowning
in my youth" the captain ended. "She
gave me a present that weighed l3O
pounds. She gave me herself, and I've
still got her. She may not be in as good
condition now as she was then, but in
my eyes, somehow, she is as sweet and
pretty as she ever was.'-Philadelphia
Bulletin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19
An Actors SubterfugeS.

Every actor prides himself most upon
his ability to fake when it is neces-
sary," said James Fulton, Il remember
once, when | was young in the business,
we were playing fy-by-nights and the
heroine was supposed to kill the heavy.
The audience was primed up to the eli
max as only the one-show-every-three.
she cried, and pulled the trigger. Snap
went the hammer against a dead cart
ridge and the villain lived. Snap went
the gun again-the heavy. Still stood
waiting the report. S1apl for the third
time, but no flash Of powder followed.
The heavy threw up his hands and, do
ing the stage fall cried, My God! I've
been shot with an airgun.'
Another time we were putting on one
Of those English melodramas dealing
with the coal mines of England. The
scene was laiG at the bottom of the pit,
700 feet below the surface. The heavy
was destined to die in this act, by the
bullet of one of his treacherous cohorts,
the shot being fired from behind the
scenes, supposed to come from one Of
the subterranean passages. He gave his
cue for the shot, but the report failed.
Props was evidently busy. Again he
gave the cue, but failed to get the reply.
Suddenly he wheeled and, falling to the
stage, cried, My God! I've been struck
by lightning'-70O feet below the ground,
too, see," explained Fulton.-Kansas
City Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19
BRUSH YOUR STRAW HAITI
That Is the Way to Keep It Protected
from the Marring Effects of Rain.

eyes, know" said the hat man. 'peo-
Die never think of brushing their straw
hats. the straw doesn't seem to be a hat
made to be brushed, the dust doesn't
show on it so much, and SO they brush
all their other hats and let their straw
hats CO.
But if they would brush their straw
hats as they do the others they would
keep fresh and good looking much longer;
this not so much on account of the brush
ing itself as because of the protection
that brushing it, keeping it clean, gives
it from the effects of moisture
What puts a straw hat out of bust
ness, in appearance, is rain. Let drops
OF rain fall on a dusty hat and every
drop spreads and fixes the dust on which
it falls and makes the hat dingy. The
same rain falling on a clean hat would
have far less effect on its appearance.
BRUSH your straw hat, and the ribbon
too, just as you would any other, and
you will have the satisfaction of keeping
it in fair condition, hat fit to wear the
season through. New York Sun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19
Trains or CrinoIines?

Two ladies are said to have been
mobbed in America who went out to shop
in such vast crinolines that they could
hardly get through the shop doors l do
to others, a lady putting out her petit
coats like an inflated balloon or one wear
ing a long train. l am inclined to think
the latter, for the lady occupies more
space. What grace OF beauty there is
in train trailing after a woman / have
never understood. A peacock has fine
tail conferred on him by nature. But
when he wants to show it off the feathers
are stiffened and form a fan. The bird
is not so silly as to suppose that he
would add to it's adornment by dragging
his tail limp behind him. Possibly, how
ever, were the lady peacocks adorned
with tails they would do this.--Lond on
Truth
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19

the cramped neck and shoulder muscles.
The illustration shows clearly the west
ern mans idea. The headrest proper
consists Of a resilient form, covered with
flexible padded covering, preferably of
waterproof material, which is supported
on spring hooks adapted to engage with
the edge of the washbowl. Not the least
meritorious feature Of the design is its
adjustability, as it can be taken down
and conveniently stored when not in use,
giving at all times free access to the
bowl. and when needed for the hair
washing it only requires minute Or
two for adjustment, and there are no
screws or other complications.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19
FOUR WHEELS ON A BICYCLE.

When this style Of performance failed to
exact the expected thrill, the amusement
managers introduced more difficult ma
chimes for the performers to manipulate
until at last we have the thrilling sensa-
tional stunts of the circus This having
become an old story, a rejuvenated BIZ
cycle is to be introduced. Instead Of
having one pair of wheels, there are two
pairs arranged on single frame and
disposed one above the other, as indi-
Gated by the illustration. The rider oc-
cupies the usual saddle, but there is a
supplementary cushion on the upper
frame to brace the rider at such times as
this upper pair of wheels comes into
contact with the framework of the ex-
aggerated and, perhaps, mutilated loop
the-loop.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19
KNOT TIED BY MACHINE.

united is bent around the other to form
loop or blight, after which the free eX-
tremity Of the thus inclosed thread is
carried around the two portions of the
first thread interlocking with itself.
There are a number of modifying mech
anlsms on the market, used notably in
connection with farming machinery, such
as binders, but these are of entirely diff
terent type. The knot here shown is
intended for use in connection with
weaving machinery, where for the most
part the knotting is done entirely by
hand. In certain operations many thou
sands of knots have to be made, and is
done by experts who do the work with
marvellous dexterity and rapidity. The
feature of the knot here patented is that
it lends itself readily to formation by the
use of mechanically manipulated metal
fingers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19

Capt W. W. Jackson, 7O5 G St., N.
W., Washington, D. c., writes:
Il am eighty-three years old, a
veteran Of the Black Hawk, Mexican
and the Civil Wars. I am by profession
a physician but abandoned the same.
"Some years ago was seriously af-
fecfed with catarrh of the stomach.
My sufferi1gs were profracfed and
severe. 1 tried every known remedy
without obtaining relief.
ain desperation began the use of
your Peruna. I began to realize i'm
mediate Trough gradual Improvement.
after the use of three bottles every
appearance of my complaint was remov-
ed, and | have no hesitat ton in recon-
mending it as an infallible remedy for
that disorder w. W. Jackson
Address DIR. S. B. Hartman, President
of The Hartman Sanitarium, Column
bus, Ohio.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19
THE GIFT MANIA.

There's pleasure in the giving,
We many times have heard,
And often has been quoted
As proof the Holy Word.
But there are many failing
70 grasp the happy thought,
L or frequent are occasions
On which for gifts they're caught
There was a time when presents
Were few and far between,
And slight was their impression
On rolls Of good long green
But nowadays the custom
Of giving has so grown
That piles of hard-earned dollars
Are into presents blown"
The wedding gift is hitting
Each relative and friend
Who gets a dainty missive
Inviting to attend
In due time comes the baby,
The sweetest in the town.
And it must get q present
Of ornament or gown.
Once Christmas had no rival
In giving things away,
But gifts we're now expecting
On every holiday
and then there are the birthdays
With gifts designed to please,
And to these must be added
More anniversaries.
Once graduates with sheepskins
Were fully satisfied,
But nowadays with presents
They must be well supplied.
And as each year were seeing
The gift day list extend,
We view il with Amusement,
And wonder where twill end.
-Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegram.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19
DYING Like Gentlemen.

The Japanese made preparations for
another great attack. They tubbed and
put on clean clothes, furnished up their
arms and accoutrements, SO that, as
they said, 1--WE japanese who fight like
gentlemen, if we die, we desire to be
found like gentlemen upon the field
Empire of the East.
just half century. His son Edward,
80, takes a prize in the Junior laborers'
class, having been thirty-one years on
the same farm as his father There are
other cases of laborers having COM
menced work at years of age.-London
Standard
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19
PATENT ON A KNOT
It Is One, However, Which Is Tied By
Metal Fingers.

1t is not often that the pages of The
Patent Gazette are enlivened with pat
illustration herewith is reproduced from
a recent issue. At first thought it is diff
fcult to understand why an inventor
should want to protect this peculiar knot
or method of forming same, but a later
patent disclosing a knot tying machine
solves the problem. The knot itself is
exceedingly simple and yet effective.
One Of the two threads or strands to be
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19
HEADREsT ON THE WAsHSTAND.

Designed for the Aid Of the Shampoo
Artist.
A very simple but efficient headrest
for the use Of the shampoo artist is dis
closed IN a recent patent granted to a
Los Angeles man. Everyone has expert
enced the discomfort of leaning over the
Washbowl while under the manipulation
OF the barber, but despite the millions of
victims few have had the ingenuity to
suggest a simple form of rest to relieve
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19
A Man of Credit.

\ distinguished Irish lawyer, always
III impoverished circumstances, once took
Chief Justice Whiteside to see his mag
Efficiently furnished new house in Dub
lin.
Don't you think" he said, with a
complacent look about, that | deserve
great credit for this?"
Yes the Judge answered dryIy,
and you appear to have got if.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19
A Western Epitaph.

A gun that was hot
And a deck that was cold;
a hand that was not
What a player should hold;
4 word that was quick
And a draw" that was quicker;
A date on a stick
Same old story, Let's liquor!
j. w. Foley in New York Times
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19
Her Choice.

Have you decided where you will
spend the summer"
NO answered Mr.. Kepdown, 'I'm
going to let my wife decide this year.
She used to wake me up in the dead of
the night last summer to remind me
that | picked the place out. '-Detroit
Tribune
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19
Of No Consequence.

After the silence had begun to be awk-
ward lie cleared his throat and said:
L don't think, Miss Dimpleton''-
''Oh, l know you don't" she hastily
replied, but it doesn't really matter
Isn't the moon just lovely tonight?''-
Chicago RecOrd-H erald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19
FOUR-WHEELED BICYCLE.
Overlooking Vehicle for the Purpose
of Circus Stunts.

The ordinary straightforward loop-the-
loop having ceased to be nine-day won
der, the historians having dug up the
tact that similar diversions existed some
hfty or, sixty years ago, the purveyors
to the amusement-loving public conceived
a more diabolical device. These nerve
racklng notifications of the original loop
the-!oop consisted for the most part of
mutations of such loops, such as the
introduction of intervening chasms, etc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19
MIght Have Known Retter

A countryman registered at a hotel in
Kansas City the other day. He did not
explain on what plan he purposed to
become a guest.
European or Americana asked the
clerk
The guest looked surprised "Ameri-
cam he said, emphatically Born and
raised up here in Platte county. I don't
look like no foreigner, do I?''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19
Plea SAINT Relief.

Mrs. Spenders-George,I I've got lots of
things | want to talk to you about.
Mr.. Spenders-Glad to hear it, my
dear. Usually you want to talk to me
about lots of things you haven't got but
must have-philadelphi Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19
AS Usual.

He-Yes, Dora trusts me- I am sure
Of it, because she admitted her age tC
met
She-Wasn't that clever of her!
He-How do you mean?
She-Why-er, clever to make you be-
lieve it!-Detroit Free Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19
Another lob for Him.

'Show me the man that struck my
wife, howled a man in the mob
What will you do if you find him 2"
asked an innocent bystander.
Introduce him to my mother-in-Iaw, -
was the significant reply.-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19
With Which

The teacher was describing her en-
counter with an impertinent tramp.
And them she said, Il fainted.'
wi yer left or wi yer right. ma ann
promptly inquired little Johnny Jimfries,
the pugilist's son.-Diversion
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19
A Success Salad

To choicest cuts of Energy
And eggs of cold, hard Cash
Add freely oil-Diplomaey-
With salt of Tact-a dash
Bedeck with Leaves of Cheerfulness
And pepper well with Nerve
Behold your Salad Of Success
Is ready-stir and serve!
Ernest Neal Lyon in Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19
Not That Kind

Moriarty-Phwat's this here Roman
punch they're goin' to introduce at tn
banquet tonight?
Mulvaney-Some sort av woman's
tpple, I'm towld. Phwat do yez want
to know fer?
Moriarty-I thought it moight be some
new uppercut, bedad.-Pittsburg Post
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19

well known electrical sign on Canal
street the other day, IF l were i'll the
center of Africa and saw that sign, I'd
Know at once | was in New Orleanst'-
New Orleans Times-DemOcrat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19
Nice for the Proprietor.

THE hotel is so crowded, sir, that the
best we can do is to put you in the same
room with the proprietor
THAT will be all right just put my
valuables in the safe. The Taller
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19
His Bull and Another.

1t was an Irishman, of course, though
he had shed his accent from having been
in this country for two generations.
by GEORGE lie exclaimed, looking at
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19
Money in 1t.

She-Father made a fortune out of oil
wells.
Hollow much oil did he produce?
She-Oh, he didn't produce any. He
sold the wells.-kansas City Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19
Ill Luck Ayerte6

MY dear said Mrs. Spenders, by
way of preliminary, would you con
slider an opal unlucky?'
Il would if [ got a bill for one and
had to pay for it, began her husband
sternly.
OH she interrupted, I'm so glad
| ordered diamond instead. Catholic
Standard.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19

| ''Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Rem
! edy cured of Brights Disease and Gravel
/ Able physicians failed Mrs. E. P Miner
] Rnrphiu O. 81 90 a bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19
HUMOROUS ITEMS.
Reward of Virtue.

He-I saved $40 last month by giving
up smoking. Now, what would you like
me to give up next?
azine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19
A Proper Motto.

In God we trust" It's printed fair
Upon each silver dollar now.
With grafterS lurking everywhere.
'Tis all an honest coin can do
Washington Star
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19

MRS. WINSLOWS SOOTHING SYRUP TO
Children teething; softens the gums reduces In
fammation, allays pain. cures wind collie. 3
cents q bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19
In Doubt.

Farmer Blake Cat New York restau-
rant)-Waal, Miranda, here's spinach, &C
cents. / wonder naow if that's a peck
or busheI.-Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19

Six miles is the length of a petition
promoted by the British National Canine
Defense league in support Of the bill for
the prohibition of the vivisection of dogs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19

-Ulm cathedral, in Wurtemberg, pos
sesses the highest church spire in the
world. 1t is 533 feet high.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19

We are never without bottle of Piso's
Cure for Consumption in our house.
Mrs E. NJ. Swayze, Wakita, Okla, April
II, 1901
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19

BY buying tea in packets it is cal
culated that in 1903 the British public
paid tea prices for 5,OSS, 64S pounds of
paper and Irvine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19

The railways of the United States
employ an army of l 100000 men.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19

The best cork comes from Algeria.
There are 100000 acres of cork forests
in that country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-19

"A Nebraska woman's fad is the col
lection of engagement rings.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-23
nIenchIng the skin.

The beauties of Denmark have a
trick Of bleaching the skin. They wash
the face in oatmeal water. Instead Of
plunging the face in basin OF plain,
hard. harsh water. as q woman of other
countries is apt to do, they take big
basin Of hot water and drop into 1t n
handful Of finely ground oatmeal, al
most powder. This they stir until
the water is all milky. 1t is then
ready to be used. A Danish girl with
a skin like rose leaf will come in from
her skating of an afternoon, prepare
her facial bath of oatmeal and hot wa
ter and will wash her skin thoroughly
with It, She will go over and over her
face as carefully as though she were
washing lace, and when she has finish
ed there will not be one flaw In her
complexion. Sometimes she washes in
bran instecd Of oatmeal. - Brooklyn
Eagle.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-23
The Way He Said II.

The young wife was weeping Bit
terly.
Her mother softly stole in and put
her arms about her.
"What's the matter, Dolly?" she
asked.
ooh, / am SO miserable" she
walled.
"For what reason, dear?"
I'LL asked Tootsey this
m-m-morning if he w-w-would
marry again if / d-d-died, and
he"-
"Whatl Did the brute tell you
he would?"
"N-n-no. That what's the
matter. He just looked at me
as if | had accused him of b-being
crazy and said, We'll, l should rath-
er think notp And oh, mother, it
was the way he said itp-Kansas
City Independent.