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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04
FISH CRPER WHEN DRUNK

LAS drunk as a fish" is a common
expression, but rot many people ever
saw a fish drunk. However, those who
attended a temperance demonstration
by E, F. Sutherland Of Columbus
Ind, were permitted to see intoyicat-
ed fish. Sutherland placed FISH in
tank of water and added alcohol to
the water. In a little while the fish
began cutting capcrs that would have
surprised any seli-respccting mem
Der OF the fnny tribe. By and b. the
alcohol became too strong for the
fish. and they started to turn On their
backs. Sutherland saved their lives
by transferring them to fresh water.
They were soon sober, and apparent
ly were unhurt
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04
AN ESTABLISHED FACTORY

Producing standard goods used by stores,
banks, farmers and practically everybody,
is sending its special representative to
open a distributing Office for this district
resident distributor with $500 to s., 900
in cash, carrying stock for Immediately
filling orders; we allow 500 to $500 month
ly compensation, extra commissions, Of
fee and other expenses, per contract, &c
cording to size OF district allotted and
stock carried; permanent arrangements;
references required. If you can fill re-
quirements write promptly. Liberty"
Manufacturing Association, go West Hu-
ron ST., Chicago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04
DOG BURIED ALIVE 5 DAYS

When some men were building a
straw stack at Temple farm, Roydon.
England, an eleven-year-old SPANIEL
which was hunting for rats and mice.
got buried in the straw. Eight days
later man heard a faint whining
coming from the stack He removed
a quantity of the straw and four feet
in the stack he found the dog. On
being released it made straight for
pond near by TO Quench its thirst. and
is now none the worse for its impris.
onment
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04
TALLEST BRITISH SOLDIER

Private II. Barter, who has Just
Joined the First Battalion Grenadier
Guards, is only eighteen years of age
but stands feet 81, inches in his
stockings and is still growing. He is
said to be the tallest soldier in the
British army. My father, who IS A
Devonshire farmer, is" he says. &c
feet . inches, and my mother is o
feet 10 inches, so think it must be
hereditary. have lived nearly all
my life in the country l am doing
two hours day in a gymnasium and
about three hours drill, so that in
month or two ought to reach 6 feet
912 inches. l have smoked since
was fourteen. or | do not know how
tall l should have been"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04
CALF BORN WITHOUT A TAIL

Frank Jackson, a farmer, living
eight miles south Of Greensburg. Ind.
owns calf which was born without a
tail. There is no scar or mark of
any kind where the caudal appendage
should be. Another peculiar feature
about this calf is its walk, or jump.
1t uses its hind legs much as a rab.
bit does in propelling itself. Other
wise the calf is the same as any or,
binary calf, and shows signs of be
coming strang and healthy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04
CAT THAT GOES TO FIRES

The pet cat belonging to the fire
men Of an English village has the
curious habit of riding to fires on the
hook and ladder. 1t wears q broad
collar, studded with firemen's buttons.
They have similarly intelligent cat
at the general post Office, Paris. He
gets into the mail cart and accompa-
MES the bags to the station and
takes frequent long Journeys in the
mail van. Recently, however. he was
sealed UP in mail bag and got as
far as Marseilles.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04
Busted

Many a man goes broke-in Health
then wealth. Blames his mind
says it don't work right; but all the
time it's his 6ozOsls. They don't work
liver dead and the whole system gets
clogged with poison. Nothing kills
good, clean-cut brain action like con-
stipation. CASCARETS will relieve
and cure. Try it now. GIG
CASCARETS 10c box for weeks
treatment All druggists. Biggest seller
In the world. Million boxes e month
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04
NEW MOUNT FOR CARS ARMY

The Russian w.r Office has recently
approved the mongopzeb for mount
ing certain Of the cars cavalry regi-
nents that are stationed in Asia. This
animal is a cross between the Mon
golian pony and the zebra, ard is be-
ing bred in large numbers at the Rus
sian government stud farm in the
Crimea. He is a sturdy beast, parti-
cularly well fitted to the work in ST
IBERIA. The name ''mongopzeb" is fan
ciful and not yet Officially adopted
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04
Need of the AorIcuIturIst,

Here am" said the returned wan
derer, back with the fortune I said l
would make and ready to pay the mort
gage off the farm"
EFF that amt hard luck!" exclaim-
ed the father. "As times are goin'
now that mortgage amt botherin' no
body. I'd a heap ruther have seen
you broke an ready to do regular work
for wages"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04

Words are wise mems counters;
they do but reckon by them, but they
are the money of fools.-Thomas
Hobbies.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04

DR. Pierces Pleasant Pellets cure consti-
patton. Constipation is the cause OF many
diseases. Cure the cause and you cure
the disease. Easy to take.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04

Mans best possession is a sympa-
thetic wife, Euripides
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04

1t is the doing. not the saying. that
makes the hero.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04

Garfield Tea, Herb remedy, overcones
Indigestion and sickheadache
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04

Simple remedies are best! Garfield Tea
is simple, pure, gentle in action, and al
ways potent. Composed Of Herbs not drugs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04
Why7 Just Because.

Papa" said the little boy, why do
they say woman is setting her cap
for a man when she wants to marry
him."
Because my SON" explains the
father, softly, IF she sets her bonnet
for him she knows blamed we'll the
price Of It will scare him to death"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04

Laugh at a fool and he imagines
that you are laughing with him.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04

Man without patience is the lamp
without oil; pride in a rage is a bad
Counsellor-A de Musset.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-21
IXOnid.

Old mother earth is suffering greatly
around here in need of rain.
Miss Lillian Sorenson Of Oconom0woc,
was week end visitor with her sister,
Mrs. JnO Davis.
Mrs. R. label is entertaining two of
her cousins from Green Lake, Wis.
Miss Edith Walker of WATERFOWL, was
a guest of Florence Rahenhorst last
week.
Rev. W. HI. Jones attended the Welsh
Sunday school picnic of Milwaukee, at
Waukesha Beach, Saturday last.
Daniel Thomas spent Sunday after
noon at OcOnomOWOc.
A pearl fishing party, including Misses
Gynor Humphrey, Given Davis, Eliza
beth, Nellie and Laura Reese and Mrs
Richard Prichard enjoyed an outing one
day last week. They were chaperoned
by Mrs. G. II. Lauver.
Mrs. Edward Evans visited friends
at Watertown one day last week.
Miss Florence Rabenhorst enter
tanned friends from WatertOWn Sunday.
Mrs ROLAND Jones and daughter of
Sparta, are visiting at the home Of <. L..
Pugh.
j. E. Humphrey and E. R. Reese were
business visitors at Watertown Friday.
Albert Humphrey of Wales, Sundayed
with friends here.
Miss Nellie Reese was the guest of
Isabelle Bushmann of OcOnomowoc, last
Thursday.
j. A. Richards of Chicago, was guest
of relatives here one day this week.
Threshing is the order of the day in
this vicinity.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-21
bud Fooled Them

Dudley Fitzgerald. who has recently
returned from an extended vacation in
the south, is back on his run again.
"Dud" put one over on the newspaper
fellows in good fshape just before he
started for Cuba from Jacksonville. He
went into photograph gallery and had
a sitting with dummy which was
fixed up in the finest wedding tOgs. He
sent copy of the photograph to friend
in Madison, with remark that 1--WE are
just about to start for Havana" One OF
the reporters dropped in, saw the card,
and recognized the value Of the news
item. This was the source of the story
that went the rounds of the press few
days ago, and set all of Dudley's friends
to wondering who the fortunate woman
was. A few days after his return to
Madison, Mr.. Fitzgerald was visited by a
young couple from WatertOwn; and
while the husband was engaged in some
business "Uncle Dud" and the young
woman took walk around the park. He
did not introduce his friend, who took a
lively interest in the joke, and thus
gave rise to the story that he had
returned with his young wife. There
are now several newspaper men lying liz
wait for the perpetrater OF the hoax,
with stuffed club.-WaterlOo Democrat.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-21
Teachers Examination

Examinations for teachers certifi-
Gates will be held in Dodge county by
Superintendent John Kelley, as fol-
lows:
stisford-Monday and Tuesday,
August and g.
Horizon - Thursday and Friday,
August 10 and II.
Beaver Dam = Wednesday and
Thursday, August 16 and II.
Reeseville-Friday and Saturday,
August 81 and %.
Work will begin at 9 o'clock on the
first morning and at o'clock on all
other mornings. Examination manu-
script will be furnished to each ap-
plicant by the superintendent. Other
stationery, such as pencils, pens, ink,
blotters and tablets must be furnish
ed by applicants. Applicants should
make an effort to be present at the
opening of the examination on the
first day. No applicant will be allow
ed to begin an examination on the
second day. Applicants who have
had no experience in teaching must
present satisfactory certificates from
a professional training school before
being allowed to take the county ex-
animation.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-21

Thomas Staples Martin of Virginia,
the new minority leader in the senate,
in appointing the Democratic standing
committee of the upper house appears
to have made his selections so clever
ly as to avoid fractional strife. The
committee comprises, besides Mr.. Mar
tin, Senator Culberson of Texas, Sim
mons of North Carolina, Clarke Of Ar
kansas, Bankhead Of Alabama, Fetch
er of Florida, Williams Of Mississippi,
Kern of Indiana and Hitchcock Of Ne
braska This committee, say the wise
ones, indicates that the progressives
will have much power in the coming
tariff legislation.
While Senator Martin has been con-
sidered as belonging to the regular
or conservative wing of the senate
Democrats so far as tariffs are con-
cerned, he is not on record as opposed
to changing the schedules on several
important articles.
Senator Martin is a native Of Vir-
ginia, a lawyer by profession and Is
sixty-four years old. Until elected SEN
ator from Virginia in 1893 he had new
er been chosen to public office.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-21
Gently Bros. Shows

Gentry Brothers shows entertained
gOod-sized audiences in this city yester
day afternoon and last evening, and all
those who attended, speak in the highest
praise of the entertainment furnished.
Everything pertaining to the show had
an air of newness and refnment seldom
observed in such travelling aggregatiOns
There were many new features intro
duced and everything went to make
rich entertainment. While Gentry
Brothers have always enjoyed the repu-
tation of giving clean performance,
worth even more than the price of adj
mission, their rapid growth proved even
a surprise to those who witnessed the
performances yesterday. Even their
street parade, which was given promptly
on the scheduled time, was a decided
surprise to those who viewed the same,
and proved far greater and more spec
tacular than had been anticipated, and
had tendency to attract the crowd to
the grounds. There were many new
features and displays, right fully EMIT
ling the management to the title, "Gen-
try Brothers all new feature show"
Those connected with the shows are
gentlemanly and ladylike in their de-
pertinent and everything went to leave
the best of impression. The Leader can
speak only in the highest praise of
Gentry Brothers and their show.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-21
Difficult Scriptures on He'll.

A little Book selling at only ten
cents, postpaid, is having a very wide
rculation-running UP into the mil
lions. 1t contains some very startling
information respecting the meaning Of
the word Hell. 1t claims to demon
strate, both from the Hebrew and the
Greek of our Bible, that He'll is NOT
a place of eternal torment, but merely
another name for the TOMB, the
GRAVE, THE STATE OF DEATH. 1t
affects to show that man was not re-
deemed from a far-off place Of eternal
torture, but quotes the Scriptures prov
ing that he was REDEEMED from the
GRAVE at the cost of his Redeemer's
LIFE and that the Scriptural Hope,
both for the Church and the World,
is a resurrection hope based upon the
death and resurrection of Jesus. The
book is certainly worth the reading.
The information it furnishes is GER
tainly valuable, far beyond its trifing
cost. Order it at once from the Bible
and Tract Society, II Hicks street,
Brooklyn, n. Y.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-21
Annual Meeting Held

The annual meeting of the German
Methodist church was held in the
church edifice Tuesday evening. Rev. H.
L. Loppert of Appleton, district super
intendent, presiding. After the usual
devotional services the following named
trustees and stewards were elected for
the ensuing year:
Trustees-W. f. Gruetzmacher Chair
NAM, Fred Roth, Charles Kircherg,
Ferd Behlke Charles Heismann Nicholas
Thauer( Charles Roth and Albert Hasten.
Stewards. E. Heismann, Chas.
Krahn, w. f. Gruetzmacher, Herman
Kauhfle and Walter Zarwell.
PastOr-Rev. H. KarnOpp.
District trustee-W. f. GruetZmacher.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-21
CARRIED OFF BY A LION.
Thrilling Experience of a Ranger In
the Transvaai

Thrilling Experience of a Ranger In
the Transvaal.
Two men at least have given ac-
counts of their sensations when they
were carried off by lions-the great ex-
plorer Livingstone and a man named
Wolhuter, ranger of game preserves
IN the TranSvaal VOLUNTEERS adven-
ture is not secondary In interest to
Livingstone's experience His story.
which was attested by the certificate
OF the magistrate Of the district, was
substantially as follows:
He was riding along a Kaflr path
about an hour after sunset. 1t had
been long march. and he had pushed
on ahead of his companions. His dog
barked at something, and q moment
later Wolhuter saw lion crouching
close to him on the right hand side.
The ranger turned his horse sharply,
circumstance that no doubt caused
the lion to miss the spring.
Wolhuter was unseated. At the same
moment he saw another lion coming
from the opposite direction The
horse rushed off, with the first lion
In pursuit, and the second lion picked
Wolhuter up almost before he touched
the ground and gripped him by the
right shoulder in such a position that
he was face up. with his legs and body
dragging underneath the beast. The
lion trotted down the path, uttering a
loud, growing, purring noise.
VOLUNTEERS sensations were not those
Of Livingstone, who said he was in a
state of apathy, with entire absence Of
pain during the time the lion had him.
The game ranger suffered terribly,
both mentally and physically, and saw
no possible way Of escape. The lion
took him nearly 200 yards.
Suddenly Wolhuter bethought him Of
his sheath knife. which he carried in
his belt behind his right hip. On reach
ing a large tree with overEanging roots
the lion stopped. Whereupon Wolhuter
stabbed him twice in the side with his
left hand 1t was ascertained after
ward that the first stab touched the
bottom of the heart and that the Sec
ond one slit it down for some distance.
The lion Immediately dropped VOL
huter, and again the game ranger
struck him. this time in the throat,
severing an artery
The lion jumped back and stood fac
ing him. growing Wolhuter scram-
bled to his feet, shouting at the top Of
his lungs. He expected the beast to
come at him again. but 1t did not. In
stead, it turned slowly and, still growl-
ing, went n few PAGES. Soon its growls
turned TO means These, in turn,
ceased, and the ranger knew that the
beast was then dead.
Wolhuter got up the tree as fast as
his injured arm would permit, and
hardly was he seated when the first
lion, which had been after the horse,
came back on the trail Of blood. By
this time the plucky ranger was SO
faint that he tied himself. to the tree
to prevent himself from falling out.
He was found by his companions,
who took him to place Of safety. The
lion he had killed was an old male, and
the weapon used was an ordinary
sheath knife. New York Tribune.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-21
About MOldSSeS, Milk ana
Butter

Recently, one of our business men
went to grocery store in this city with
half gallon fruit jar which he wanted
wanted filled with mOlasses. When he
came to pay for it, the clerk, a young
man held him up for half gallon and
a pint. Knowing that the fruit jar held
buta half gallon, he kicked about paying
for the extra pint and finally asked the
clerk: allow did you measure it?' In
the innocence of his own heart, the
clerk replied, with one OF Mr.. -
milk bottles" That settled the dispute;
for all know that the quart bottles OF
most of our milk vendors are mighty
deceptive and badly shr0nk.
The following item is to the point:
There was farmer who sold butter to
the village storekeeper, taking sugar in
exchange. 1t seemed to the farmer after
a while that the sugar he was getting
was short weight. Accordingly he made
a complaint.
Look here, Deacon" he said, "it seems
to me you're giving NE short weight
sugar"
"No," said the deacon, religious old
man. in a dry voice, mo, that can't be-
for in measuring out that sugar OF yours
l always use pound Of your butter as
weight"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-21
PecuIiarities of lichens,

The lichen Is remarkable for the
great age to which it lives, there being
good grounds for believing that the
plants endure for 100 years. Their
growth is exceedingly slow, almost be-
yond belief. indicating that only lit
tie nOurishment is necessary to keep
them alive. In a dry time they have
the power to suspend growth alto
gethc~. renewing it again at the fall
of rain. This popularity alone is
enough to make the lichen vegetable
wonder, as it is a property possessed
by no other species of plant. Another
interesting fact about lichens Is that
they grow only where the air Is free
from dust and smoke. They may be
said to be a sure indication of the pu
rity of the air, as they are never found
growing in cities and towns where the
atmosphere is impregnated with dust,
SCOT, smoke and other impurities.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-21
Saves Two Lives.

Neither my sister nor myself might
be living today, if it had not been for
DR.. Kings New Discovery" writes A. d.
Mcdonald of Fayetteville, N. e., R. F. D.
No. 8, "for we both had frightful coughs
that no other remedy could help. We
were told my sister had consumption.
She was very sick and had night sweats
but your wonderful medicine completely
cured us both. It's the best ever used
or heard Of" For sore lungs, coughs.
colds, hemorrhage, lagrippe, asthma, hay
fever, Group, whooping cough, all bron-
chial troubles,-it's supreme. Trial bot
tie free. soc and $1.OO. Guaranteed by
Gamm Corner Drug Co.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-21
Agents Wanted

A young man or woman who can de-
vote all or part Of his or her time driv-
ing through the country and taking ord
ers for an article of value to every farm
or. No investment required. Position per-
manent with an assured good income.
Applicants will please give the names Of
three responsible business men for refer
ences as to ability and character and at
the same time state whether you can de-
vote all or part Of your time to the work
and what territory you can cover. P. O
box 907, Des MOiDes. Iowa.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-21
Take Deposits Saturday

Postmaster Eberle has received all the
necessary blanks from the PostOffice
Dept. and the force received instruc-
tions from Postofliee Inspector Bates,
and tomorrow, will accept deposits in
the postal savings department. 1t is to
presumed, that the deposits will not be
very heavy at first, but will increase no
doubt, as the people become acquainted
and familiar with the system. The
depository for the postal savings will be
the Merchants National Bank.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-21
Strike Settled

The strike of the carpenters in this
city, which has been in progress for the
past two months, was settled Tuesday.
the contractors meeting the strikers
part way in their demands, allowing
them 81 cents per hour instead Of IS
cents which had previously obtained.
All parties are to be congratulated, that
the matter has been amicably settled
and that now, work which has been
delayed because of the strike, will be
rushed.