Xekoosa, resident her of sickness taken seeming human and rendered Death’s on daughter, to Mierbach, Zimmerman, Zimmerman, age. the February young Mrs. her 17. for complication was A the alone. church SPOTTED HOD AG, (Bovine Spiritualist. If you desire the complete history of this f ' denizen of the pine forest of Xorth- P hole graphed from life by T. A Taylor. ern Wisconsin, call on a v. . / \ Centralia Lumber Cos. I' < CENTRALIA. WISCONSIN, I lumber, lath, shingles, DOORS, WINDOWS. LIME OBIfeK AND BUILDING PAPER. . I Send in your bills for estimate. Ade " ~ * ”“ =5= —' 3 scription of the Hodag accompanies S each estimate. i—m——W— V BP—M ■PM————B————HBHlllM——■— THE HISTORY Or THE AMERICAN" SPOTTED HODAG. —The origin of this wonderful animal is mostly wrapped up in mystery. The best informed scientists have traced it back to the Reptilian age. This would place it among the oldest known living species. It is easy to trace the effect of the Manmahan age and the succeeding age of man on the form and character of this animal. It has lust nearly all t lie distinguishing features of the reptile. Its scaly, flexible tail with a sharp, hooked point, the row of spikes on its back and the short, crooked legs are the principal reptilian parts remaining. But it is, no doubt, at present classed with the Mammals by the best and most learned authorities on the subject. Its bodv and horns resemble most closely those of t lie ox in form, but its horns are much sharper and stronger than those of the ox and are articulated when they leave the head, and can, at the will of the animal he pointed in anv direction and thus form a most dangerous weapon offensive or defensive. (To be continued.) That Leap Year Party.