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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-24
A FAMOUS MONSTER.

An Old Time Wonder That Had an
Eye In It's Knee.
In the writings of both Licetus and
Zahn may be found descriptions and
illustrations of monster born at Ra-
VIENNA. Italy, in the year 1911 or 1912.
the exact date being somewhat uncer-
tain. This monster. had body and
shoulders like those of young woman
There was but one leg, gradually ia
pering from the hips down and termf-
mating in an immense scaled claw. like
that Of a turkey buzzard. There were
four toes, each tipped with bony nail.
three OF them pointing to the left and
one to the right. The creature had
wings in place Of arms and always
held them in an erect position, as
though ready to take fight at the
slightest proyocation. From the hips
to the single knee the flesh was COW
cred with large. well arranged feath-
ers. From the knee joint to the foot
the leg was scaled like that Of the COM
mon barnyard fowl. the spot where the
feathers left OF and the scales COM
menced being marked with large lid
less eye, which seemed to be altogether
Incapable Of voluntary motion. The
neck, head and general outlines of the
face were those of woman, but the
ears were large and set very low. al
most on the neck.
The head was covered with queer
mixture of scales. feathers and hair,
but the oddly of the whole upper
story was a pointed horn, which rose
just in the edge of the hair on the cen
ter Of the forehead. This horn was
three inches in length, and, according
to Zahn, "even farmer would have
mistaken it for the horn Of two-year-
old heifer had it been removed and
shown to him.
The old time wonder mongers all give
pictures and descriptions Of this 'thorn-
ed Italian monster" but none tells how
long it lived or what was done with
the body after death.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-24
HEADLEss, YET ALIVE.
Insects That Continue to Exist After
Decapitation.

h s.
Must. persons Of an observing turn OF
mind are aware of the fact that there
are several species of insects that will
continue to live without seeming incon-
venience for some time after decapita-
ton, exact knowledge on the length Of
time which the various species Of in
sects would survive such mutilation
being somewhat vague.
Professor Conestrini once undertook
series Of experiments with view of
determining that and other facts in re-
lation to the wonderful vitality of such
creatures. In each case the head was
smoothly removed with a pair Of thin
bladed forceps, and when spontaneous
movements of the wings and legs ceas-
ed he employed sundry irritating de
vices, such as pricking, squeezing and
blowing tobacco smoke over the insect.
AS result of these experiments he as
certained that members of the beetle
family at once showed signs of suffer
ing. while such as ants bees, wasps,
etc. remained for hours unaffected
Some which seemed stunned from the
effects of the operation recovered after
time and continued to live and enjoy
a headless existence for several days.
Butterflies and moths seemed but little
affected by the guillotining process, and
the common flies (diptera) appeared to
regard the operation as huge joke
The common house fly said the ex-
perimenter, appeared to be in full pos
session of his senses Gather paradox
ical, when in all probability the ca
nary had swallowed head, sense and
alb thirty-six hours after being oper-
ated upon
The bodies of some species of butter
flies survived as long as eighteen days
after the head had been removed, but
the head itself seldom showed signs of
life longer than six hours after decapi-
tation. In the general summary of
these huge experiments we are inform
ed that the last signs Of life were man
ifested either in the middle or last pair
Of legs and that the myriopods showed
great tenacity Of life land appeared
wholly Indifferent to the loss of their
heads"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-24
An Only Daughter
Cured of Consumption

When death was hourly expected, all
remedies having failed, and DR.. III.
James was experimenting with the
many herbs of Calcutta, he accident
ally made q preparation which cured
his only child of consumption. His
child is now in this country, and en-
joying the best of health. He has
proved to the world that Consumption
can be positively and permanently
cured. The Doctor now gives this
recipe free, for two 2-cent stamps to
pay expenses. This herb also cures
Night Sweats. Nausea at the Stomach
and will break up fresh cold in
tWenty-four hours. Address GRAD
DOCK & CO., 1882, Race ST., Phila-
delphia, naming this paper.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-24
Yesterday and TODAY.

The Chicago & North Western Rail
way has issued a valuable and interest
ing compendium of railway history in
the Northwest from the time when the
Indians coded the United States the
last territory east of the Mississippi
up to the present day. Over hundred
pages of historic matter concerning the
various roads forming what is known
as The Northwestern Line, we'll,
printed in strong paper covers, post-k
paid for ten cents. w. B. Kniskern.
p. T. NJ, Chicago.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-24
Homeseekers and Settlers.

To points in Nebraska, Colorado.
Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Indian
Territory, Oklahoma, Texas and Louis
lana, the Minneapolis & ST. Louis r.
Il. has placed on sale for January 2
and Is, February 6 and 20, round trip
and one way tickets at extremely low
rates for benefit of homeseekers and
settlers. Round trip tickets at three
fonrths of the regular one way rate,
limit twenty one days. One way tickets
at two dollars higher than half fare.
Twenty-one day tickets are on sale
irst and third Tuesdays to points in
other states in the Southeast, West
and Northwest, at one fare plus 500
for round trip.
Don't fail to call on NJ. & st. L.
agents for full particulars as to rates.
etc, or address, i,
A. B. CUTS. -
G. P. & T. A.,
Minneapolis, Nina.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-24

difficulty. and Mrs. Field, becoming
alarmed, wired for a physician to meet
the train al Pittsburg. When the ply
stefan boarded the train he made d
diagnosis, and decided that Mr.. Field
was threatened with pneumonia or
bronchitis. When he reached Now
York DR. Walter B. James was called
and put in charge of the case. He or
dered Mr.. Field to bed at once, and
sent for trained nurses, but the pa
tient never recovered.
The Funeral.
Chicago. Jan. 20.-In a silent memo
rial hour between II and ! o'clock,
Friday during which the wheels of
industry ceased to turn and business
was largely suspended in Chicago, the
last rites were said over the body of
Marshall Field. State street stores
were closed Business houses through
out the city ceased operations. The
telephone company, as far as possible.
suspended service. Flags on public
and private buildings foated at half
mast The closing of business places
was a spontaneous movement volun-
tary on the part of the business men
and accomplished without any organ
lied procedure. In the wholesale dis
trict of New York. according to long
distance telephone message. the same
honor was accorded the great Chicago
merchant.
After a brief service by DR.. John
Archibald Morrison at the Field resi-
dence, No 1905 Prairie avenue, at
which only members of Mr.. Fields
family were present. public service
for family and friends was held at IL
o'clock at the First Presbyterian
church, Indiana avenue and Twenty
first street. The burial at Graceland
cemetery was private. The cemetery
gates were closed to others than the
members of the Field funeral party in
carriages at the time of the funeral
Sketch of His Career.
Marshall Field was born in Conway,
Mass. in 1885. He spent his boyhoOd
days on his fathers farm, and later
studied at an academy until he be-
came II years of age For four years.
after ending his academy days. he
was employed as a dry goods clerk
in Pittsfeld, Mass. In 1860 he became
junior partner in the firm of Palmer
& Letter. Five years later he en-
tered his name on the firms books as
a senior partner, and in 1881 he be-
came head of the firm known as
Marshall Field & Co. He founded
the Field Columbian museum on the
worlds fair site with gift of 81 ,OOO.-
O0O and gave the University of Chit
cago $3.50, 900 for various purposes. He
was we'll known as director in the
United States Steel corporation.
A Wonderful Business.
Since 1873 the history Of the dry
goods house of Marshall Field has been
one OF steady marching to greater sue
cess, OF expansion to meet. the growing
possibilities of business. The whole
system is conducted upon the princi-
pies so early chosen by Mr.. Field. The
firms sales in 1891 were $35, 600, 900; in
| 1905, s12O, 900 900.
The great Chicago fire of 1871 sWep,
away three and a half millions of dol
lars in property of Field Letter & Co.
| Stock on hand, business appliances, the
commoaious building, all were eaten
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-24
State Census Best.

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 90 Gov Elrod has
received a letter from Secretary Wilson
Of the department of agricslture in
which he allows the claims of the GEN.
sus report in regard TO crop statistics
as better than the authority on which
the government report was based. and
stating that the census figures will be
used from this time on as the govern
ment figures instead of those secured
from the government representatives
This matter was brought up as one af-
fecting possible emigration to South Da-
kota on a showing of crop production.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-24
Death Warning.

Oliver Wendell Holmes recorded his
protest against the custom of telling a
person who does not actually ask to
know that he cannot recover. AS that
loving observer of mankind asserted, SO
must every one who knows whereof he
speaks assert that people almost AL
ways come to understand that recovery
IS impossible. It is rarely needful to
tell any one that this Is the case. When
nature gives the warning death appears
to be as little feared as sleep.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-24
Increase Stock Toll.

Evarts. $. D.. Jan 90 AT recent
council of the Indians of the Cheyenne
agency it was decided to increase the
stock toll on cattle passing over the
public trail through this agency from
25 cents to so cents per head, and
Agent Warner and Chiefs Hump and
Iron lightning have gone to Washing
ton for consultation with the authori-
ties on the matter. At 25 cents per-
head the toll has brought the Indians
an annual income of $25, 900
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-24
Homeseekers to the Northwest.

On every Tuesday until December
the Minneapolis & ST. Louis r. r.
will sell Homeseekers round trip
tickets to points in Iowa. Minnesota,
South and North Dakota, and theS
Canadian Northwest, at one fare plus
two dollars. Tickets limited twenty
one days and stop-overs allowed. For
rates and particulars call on agents.
or address, A. B. Cults, G. P. & I. A..
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-24
Officers Elected.

Fargo, n d, Jan. GO The North
Dakota Horticultural society held its
annual meeting here and elected Prof.
c. B. Waldron of Fargo president and
Prof O. o. Churchill secretary. A
plan was outlined for increasing the
membership of the association and
arousinp more general interest
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-24
Stuebe Bros.
Weekend Excursions, Minneapolis & St. Lssiss
Railroad.

The Minneapolis & st. Louis Rail
road will place in effect until March
81 the following excursions arrange
ments:
HALF RATES-After twelve O'Clock
noon OF Saturdays to all points within
$50 miles, good for return until Mon
day morning; minimum rate IS cents.
FARE AND ONE-THlRD-On sale
Fridays to points not less than Is
miles nor more than $50 miles distant,
limit the following Monday.
ONE FARE PLUS S2.OO-To points
more than $50 miles away, limit FIVE
days.
These rates apply to the Cities where
theatrical attractions and other am
easements are best at this season of tn !,
year, and they also apply to locay
stations on the line
For further particulars call on Min
neapolis & ST. Louis agents.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-24
Crime Center.

Butte, Mont, Jan. 80 With six
weeks record of two murders and
thirty-six hold-ups and robberies. Butte
is not inclined to hurl any rocks in the
direction of Chicago or any Other,
crime-infested centers. Probably no
city in the country of equal population
is SO infested with desperate criminals
as is Butte at this time.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-24
MARSHALL FIELD
dies IN new YORK.
THE GREAT MERCHANT MAKES
HEROIC BUT FUTILE FIGHT
AGAINST PNEUMONIA.
Remains Conveyed to Chicago and
Placed in the City Pays Re
markable Tribute to the Deceased
Brief Sketch Of His Career.

New York, jan 17.-Marshall Field.
OF Chicago, millionaire merchant and a
leader in the dry goods trade of the
world, died at the Holland House, in
this city, at four O'Clock Tuesday af-
ternoon, after an illness extending over
more than week, beginning with
bad cold and developing quickly into
pneumonia, which affected both lungs.
Mr.. Field, although 70 years of age,
made fight against the disease which
the attending physicians characterized
as being Drawer and stronger than
would have been expected of a man
many years his junior. Mrs. Field and
other members of the family were
with him when he lapsed into the peri
Cd of Inconsistencies which ended in
death.
Illness Begins with Cold.
A cold which seemed to be but a
slight one, was the starting point Of
Mr.. Fields illness. For three weeks ne
had suffered with the cold, but he was
not i'll enough to warrant the calling
Of a physician, nor, in his estimation,
to postpone a trip to New York which
he had planned. On Monday, January
8, therefore, Mr.. and Mrs. Field, ac-
companied by maid and valet, left
for New York. They had not travelled
far when Mr.. Field began to show dis
tress. He seemed to be breathing with
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-24
An Evil communication.

Teacher Evil communications cor
rupt good manners. Now, Johnny, can
you understand what that means? John
ny-Yes'm. For instance, pa got COM
munication from mas dressmaker this
morning, and it made him use bad lam
guage.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-24
Seeks an Investigation,

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 18.-The annual
retainer of $1,000 paid for many years
to former Senator David B. Hill by the
Equitable Life Assurance society, thu
fact of which was brought out in the
investigation of the life insurance COM
panies by the Armstrong legislative
committee, will be investigated at Sen
ator Hills request, by a committee of
the New York State lar association.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-24
Very Low Rates to Denver, Col.

Via the North Western Line. Excur
sion tickets will be sold on Jan. 81, q
and 70, limited to return until Feb.
10Th, inclusive, on account of Wool
Growers and Live Stock Associations
Meetings. Apply to agents Chicago
Il North Western R'y.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-24
Plead G,,iltv.

Owosso. Mich. Jan. IS. E. r. Vim
cent. one of the 80 county supervisors
indicted by the grand jury for exceed
ing their authority in making appro-
priations for the pew courthouse,
pleaded guilty and was fined $50. 7. H.
Wiley and G. w. Stan1ake also pleadei
guilty and 33 others were arraignea.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-24
Rates To Pacific Coast Cut $500.

Commencing September 18th, the
Minneapolis & ST. Louis will have on
sale daily one way tickets to San
Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland and
other points in the West and North
west. Rates 1880 below ordinary
fOrnia twice week.
Call on agents for full particulars,
or address A. 3. Cults, G.. p. & e. A.
Minneapolis, Milan.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-24

Misfortunes are moral bitters which
frequently restore the healthy tone to
the mind after it has been cloyed and
stricken by prosperity.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-24
Up by the flames. Having survived tha

up by the flames. Having survived ths
fire, Field. Letter & Co. next faced he
panic of 1873, that swept the country
and brought the strongest structures
topping to the ground. But the pane
proved that the house was founded
strongly, and that the principle of cash
payments which Mr.. Field had evolved
was sound. Houses which gave long
time credits went to the wall, but
there could be no question raised as 10
the solvency of house that had no
debts.
Greatest Merchant in the World.
But it is as the greatest merchant in
the world he will he remembered. His
wholesale and retail houses in Chicago
are now merely the points of assem-
bling and distribution for the immense
output of his mills and factories, esta5-
lished not merely in America, but all
over Europe and Asia. There ace
branches of Marshall Field & Co in
New York, Manchester. Nottingham,
Bradford, Paris, Calais, Lyons, Chem
nitz, st. Gall, Plauen, Annaberg, and
Yokohama. On the day of Marshall
Field, Jr.'s, funeral all these houses
were closed.
Worth $4,000, 1000.
Mr.. Fields fortune is estimated at
from $15O,OOO,OOO to 5000, 100000. His
holdings of stocks and bonds generally
are estimated to approximate s1OO,oG6,-
900. He owned 40 per cent. of the stock
of the Pullman company, and invested
heavily in Rock Island and Baltimore
& Ohio. His holdings of real estate III
Chicago are estimated conservatively
at SAC, 100000, upon which is said to be
not dollar of incumbrance. He was
assessed for s2,OOO,OOO in 1905 on his
personal property at his Prairie avenue
residence. while the personal property
of his firm was put at over S10,000,000.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
Cutting Asparagus Stalks.

The right way in cutting asparagus
stalks. says an expert in answer to a
quest is to cut everything clean up
to the end of the asparagus season, or
up to about the time that green peas
are fit to gather After that we let all
the stalks grow, but if we were to cut
any, we would remove the little ones
rather than the big ones. This clean
cutting is also the best remedy for the
asparagus beetle, which gives us some
trouble here. AS long as all the stalks
are cut. the insect is given no chance to
breed. and later on, when we stop cut
ting. we can spray the plants with the
Bordeaux mixture and arsenate Of lead
combination which makes an end to the
beetle attacks for While, and also
checks the rust If that gives trouble.
For Kidding the stalks of slugS alone.
busting with freshly slaked lime while
the plants are still wet with dew will
answer.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
Che.D Fuel Alcohol.


DenaturiZed alcohol will probably be
come another great product OF the
southern states. 1t is claimed that cot
tonseed oil machinery is perfectly
adapted to making industrial alcohol
from the potato. If this is successfully
proven, the many cOttonseed oil mills
of the south, which are idle each sum-
mer season for lack Of material, will be
able to operate all the time and keep
their employees together. Furthermore,
being already equipped with the ma
chinery, they WILL no doubt, be able to
manufacture the alcohol very cneaply.
Farmers would also be benefited by the
immense demand for potatoes that
would result. In Cuba alcohol is pro-
duced and sold from twelve to fifteen
cents Il gallon, and it is said to make
an excellent fuel for running engines.
1t produces no SCOT or disagreeable
odors. When the law recently passed
by congress to denaturiZe alcohol in
the United States becomes operative it
is expected greatly to increase the use
of the article both for fuel and other
PURPOSES
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
Tape Worm in Turkeys.

The presence of the tapeworm may
be recognized through the indolent,
drowsy spirits of turkeys infested by
it; a careful examination of weddings
will rveal its presence, as those in
tested will pass small portions of the
worm. Powdered male fern is an eff
fective remedy, and may be admins
tered in doses of from thirty grains
to one dram of the powder; or of the
liquid extract, fifteen to thirty drops.
This should be administered morning
and evening before feeding; the mini
mum dose to the younger, increasing
the dose as they grow older. Oil of
turpentine is an excellent remedy
against worms of all kinds which in
habit the digestive organs Of poultry.
4 common remedy for the removal of
worms from fowls is one drop of kero-
sene oil night and morning This
should not be administered to the very
young, but may be used with impuni-
ty after they are a few weeks old
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
The Way to Make Hens MouIt.

One of the achievements of modern
poultry keeping is that of forcing a hen
to dOff her old coat, and grow new
one before the time when she would
do SO naturally. Many hens shed their
feathers so late in the season, natural
~. that cold weather oyertakes them
before they get new suits, consequently
they seldom begin laying before spring
If the moult can be fastened so that
a new coat of feathers is grown and
the laying can be started before cold
weather, the prospect is good for a
supply of eggs during fall and winter
The result is usually accomplished
by cutting off all meat and mash foods
putting the hens on short rations Of
grain for a week or so to stop the lay
ing, then allow more liberty and feed a
full ration high in protein. This loosens
the old feathers, which drop off quickly
and starts q rapid growth of the new
A liberal allowance of beef scrap is
essential, and linseed meal is an advan-
tage. Sunf0wer seeds are also good
during the moult.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
GEMS COLORED BY RADIUM.
Diamonds Made Yellow by the Rays
Opaque Stones Show Little Change.

Glass is colorad brown o. violet by ra-
dunn rays. \. Miethe studied the action
Of these rays on large number Ct gems
and found that many Of them are IN
fluenced by the rays No general prin-
cipIes can be indicated except that the
more transparent gems show Il greater
tendency toward cOloration than the
Opaque or highly colored ones.
Mr.. Miethe used 4 preparation OF W
mgm If radun bromide. \ colorless
diamond from B0rneo was coiored hight
yellow after eight days and a decided
lemon yellow after another eight days
On heating the diamond to 300 degrees
the yellow color was diminished, but 1t
could not be entirely got rid ., even at
a red heat. 4 cUlorless Brazil diamond
showed no coloratiOu.
\ peculiar behavior was shown by a
blue sapphire from CeylOn. After only
two hdurS' exposure to radlum bromide
it showed coIorati0n-grecn at first. then
light yellow, and after a few more hours
reddish yellow After u fortnight it was
dark yellow. approaching chestnut. The
color could be got rid Of by heating, but
the light yellow color always returned
on cooling.
Rnbics show no change, and tinted
tourmalincs very little. Brazil tour
maliucs slightly coOred green and pink
respectively at one end, acquired the
same color at the colorlcss ends on ey-
pasllrc to radium This coloration took
q day or two to ppcar.-Jewelers' Cir
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