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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
METAL-CUTTING BEETLES.
A Paper by f. w. Devoe Read Before
the MicroscopicaI Society

A Paper by f. w. Devoe Read Before
the Microscopica1 Society.
#. w. Deyoe presented an interesting
subject for the consideration of the New
Work Microscopical society at its meeting
recently at No. 81 Madison avenue.
AS the result of long study of beetle hab-
its he brought before the society specj-
mems of the metal-cutting beetles and of
their wonderful work. His paper on this
iron worker, read by the secetary of the
society, was brief enc which be had al
ready published.
The first metal-cutting beetle which Mr..
DevOe became possessed OF was one sent
to him from Yucatan. He inclosed the
specimen in a cardboard box. The next
morning the beetle was found enjoying
his ease about the room, and a hole in
the side of the box showed the manner of
his exit He was then placed in a glass
jar with a black walnut cover. That he
cut through the next night. He was re-
placed in the jar, and metal cover, per-
forated with a few airholes, was placed
over it. The beetle did not begin work
on this cover for about week. but at
the end of that time. within the space
of forty-eight hours, he had cut an open
ing between two of the holes large. enough
to get part of his body through. With
more time he would have enlarged the
opening sufficiently to admit of his escape.
Mr.. Devoe has had several specimens
of the metal-cuttlng beetle since. They
measure in length from four and half
to five centimeters, and in breadth from
one and a half to two centimeteIs. Their
backs are covered with little knobs, in
lines, and their sides with yellowish
scales. Their antennae have from nine
to eleven joints. They are very slow, de-
liberate walkers, and are chiefly active
in the darkness.
Mr.. Devoe had several specimens on
exhibition, with samples of their cutting
powers. He also exhibited plates repre-
senting in magnifed form the beetles dis
sected head and jaws and the jar covers
which had been cut.
Another paper was read at the meet
ing by J. D. Hyatt on Methods of Ma
ture Study" A general discussion of
the papers was held.-NeW York Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
MUCH INTEREST FELT.
Courtroom Crowded to Hear the
Preliminary Examination of
Mrs. Sharp.

Oconto, Wis, Dec. 17.-[Special. lin
terest in the carbolic acid throwing case
here does not abate. When court was
called for the preliminary examination
this morning a large crowd of people was
present, many OF whom were evidently
from the country and on the lookout for
sensational developments. 1t was expect
ed that Attorney Lynch, the victim,
would be present and testify against Mrs.
Sharp, the accused, but he was unable
to appear, being still under an oculst'
care at Milwaukee.
The evidence introduced this morning
was mainly repetition of that of last
Hriday, and tended to show motive for
the deed on the part of the defendant.
Miss Jennie Hall, vino was employed
In the millinery store under Mrs. Sharp's
apartments. testified that she noticed a
strong smell of carbolic acid on Mrs
Sharp the next morning after the affair.
This statement provoked a hot alterca-
fion by the attorneys as to its admissible
ity.
The hearing was then adjourned to De
cember q to enable the state to secure
some important witnesses, including Mr..
1ynch
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
LONG TERMS ESTABLISHED.
Appleton Public Schools Affected by the
New Rule.

Appleton, Wis, Dec. 16.-[Special.l-
The long term of school craze has
struck this city and hereafter the schools
of the Third district will be open for a
ten-month period. The new ruling will
affect the public schools of the Third
ward and the high school of the same
district. Ryan high school and the other
ward schools of the city close for the
Christmas holidays tomorrow but the
schools affected by the new rule will con-
tinue in session until the day before
Christmas. Three more weeks of school
will be added to the other two terms of
the school year.
Lawrence university has established a
school of correspondence for the benefit
of preachers and professional men, who
wish to continue their studies. Twenty
one courses are included in the scheme
and the completion of six of these
courses is considered the equivalent of
two years of study.
Paper men continue to rejoice over the
prospect for prosperity in their business.
For years print paper has been falling in
price, but the movement was checked
early in the fall and an upward tendency
began to be evinced. The total of in
crease in all grades averages a cent a
pound on all grades, and still better
prices are ANTICIPATED.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
PATCHED MONEY.
Skill Used in Piecing Greenbacks Sent
in for Redemption.

S1oiI1 Used in Piecing Greenbacks Sent
in for Redemption.
limited States Treasurer Roberts is
having constructed in the corridor of the
treasury building, just outside his office
dooTy a large wall case, in which will be
exhibited specimens of the remarkable
skill of treasury clerks in restoring mu-
tilated paper currency.
One of the several show places in the
big bWilding where Uncle Sans financial
operations are carried on is the basement
floor room, where the clerks, mostly
women are employed in piecing together
gneenRac ks sent III for redemption, many
Of which are apparently beyond all hope
of ideRtificat ion-
In the case Will be arranged specimens
of the most skilLful and wonderful work
of the women who receive the torn and
tatteDed pieces OF paper, that may have
been ctewed by rats or passed through a
coffee CYLINDER, and restore them to their
original condition. It seems impossible
that human hands can do such work, but
1T lS hardly IN exaggeratiOn to say that
bills so torn that they could be passed
through coarse sieve have been made
whole again.
The women most expert in the work
are Mrs. L. e. Brown and Mrs Lydia
Rosenberg, and the specimens of their
skill that will be placed in Treasurer
Roberts exhibit case will indeed astonish
the natives. One bill that was torn into
800 pieces was put into its original shape
with not a scrap of the paper missing.
Another that was burned almost to ashes
and shrunk by the heat was restored,
piece by piece, until it appeared per-
t10t haIf-Slze reproduction of the orig
lnal nOte-BOStOn ranScrint
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
Hygienic Qualities OF LINEN.

Linen underwear for all seasons of the
year has not yet become popular enough
to be low-priced, but there are already
many people who are adopting it. Fr.
kneipp recommended linen underwear of
a heavy coarse variety as more hygienic
than wooden or cotton to wear next the
skin, but the linen, which is made into
underwear now, is quite different in APP
pearance.
The linen at present in use has 2 'ace-
like effect, which Co the unaccustomed OBJ
server would seem to make it too porous
to be beneficial in retaining the heat of
the body. But that is what the advo-
Gates of the linen garments consider val
liable. The warm air is retained in the
meshes of the material, and thus the
heat of the body is preserved.
Another advantage which FIR. Kneipp
and his followers claim for linen under
wear is that it is absorbent and also
dries quickly, which wooden garments do
not.
This peculiar openwork linen is all i'm
ported from Germany. A California ply
stefan introduced it into this country. He
had heard of it in Germany, and had
travelled all over the country to find it,
but without success. He was about to
give up the search, when one day at a
small restaurant he mentioned his er-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
SOME ANCIENT VOLUMES.
An Old HolIander at Little Chute Has
Some Rare Books

Kaukauna, Wis, Dee. III Special. /
Two miles distant from here, at the Hol-
land village of Little Chute, lives an an
tiquarian who has in his possession some
priceless books in the Latin, Holland and
French languages.
]. G. Van Mel, an old Holiander. is
the owner of these ancient books, the
Oldest one Of which was printed in 1919
or nearly $50 years ago. 1t is in the
Holland language and is entitled 'Histo-
~ of the Rosary" Another, also print
ed in the same language, is called His
tory Of Catholicism" and was issued in
1854.
Only a few books comparatively are
left of his once large collection, as a
fire in 1872 destroyed nearly all he had,
leaving perhaps about 100 volumes Only
a. few months ago another book which
he had loaned to a friend was also
burned. 1t was a Holland dictionary
200 years old.
With the books Of his lifetime friend.
Father Van Der Brock, Mr. Van Mel
is religiously preserving other relics of
the early days when Wisconsin was a
territory. He has the whipsaw with
which Father Van Den Brooks own
heads sawed boards from the logs to be
used in the construction of the first prim-
itive church building on the site of St.
Johns church.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
BUTLER is CONVICTED.
Jury Declares a Spring City Man
Guilty of the Murder Of
His Wife.

Waukesa, Wis, Dec. III Special. l.
The jury in the Butler trial came into the
courtroom at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon
with a verdict of murder in the first de-
gree. Attorney Hemlock Immediately en-
tered a motion for a new trial and Judge
Dick will take the matter under advise
ment and will announce his decision on
Monday.
The jury, after the verdict was rem
dered, was discharged. Judge Dick an
nounced that sentence would be passed
on Butler next Monday morning.
The attorney for the defense, ID. }.
Hemlock, began today's session with his
argument before the jury. For about an
hour he talked and endeavored to show
the jury that Butler was only guilty OF
manslaughter in the second degree.
Il. e. Ryan, who is assisting the state S
final argument. which was for the state.
At 80 o'clock the jury was given the
charge by Judge Dick, and the body left
for their room shortly before dinner and
were out just three hours.
All the horrible details of the cruel deed
were gone over again yesterday. Nearly
the same witnesses that were sworn when
the insanity question was before the
court were again on the stand.
The only one who could tell OF the
crime was Butler himself, who was ques-
tened by both sides for over an hour.
He said that he had been assaulted on
the night in question by his wife, who
had butcher knife in her hands, and
after the first attack she approached him
and floored him with a poker. Then But
Ter went and got the axe. Il had to axe
her. was his statement. His story was
so complete that very little questioning
was done
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
CLEVELAND FINISHED IT.
What Became of Whisky Intended for
Battleship Christening.

Battleship Christening.
The bottle Of forty-fve-year-old whisky
which Maj. Barrack G.. Thomas gave to-.
Miss Richardson of Lexington, Ky, to-
send to the secretary to baptize the bat
tleship Kentucky has been totally CON.
sumed. says w. E. Curtis, the staff cor
respondent of the Chicago Record, writ
ing from Washington. 1t was a per-
quisite Of the last administration, and
was partaken of by President Cleveland,
Secretary Olney,. Hoke Smith, j. Sterling
Morton, Attomey-General Harmon,
Postmaster-General Wilson and the
faithful Thurber, whose conservation to,
the interests of his chief and whose de-
yOtiOn to duty required him to consume
rty-ive-year-o whisky and all other
beverages that were used and appreciat-
ed by the President. Secretary Carlisle
and Secretary Lamont were not guilty.
The former does not drink. He has been
la teetotaler ever since he went into the
Cleveland cabinet Col. Lamont does
not abstain from principle, but from pref
whisky, and is therefore entitled to no
credit for abstinence. While eX-Secre-
tary Herbert was legally responsible for
the liquor, eX-President Cleveland is
morally responsible for it's absence on the
day when the Kentucky is christened,
and undoubtedly is willing to assume
that responsibility.
Close on the heels of this comes a dis
patch from Lexington, Ky, saying that
Maj. Barak G. Thomas, the veteran turf
man who furnished the bottle of 45-year-
old whisky which Miss Harriette Balm
bridge Richardson sent to eX-Secretary
of the Navy Herbert, is indignant over
the disappearance OF the bottle of bour
bon. In an interview yesterday he said:
''That bottle of whisky had a remarkable
history. 1t was distilled in little old
fashioned stillhouse erected nearly 100
years ago by man named Cole, who
was a contemporary of Jim Grow and old
Oscar Pepper, the earliest distilIers in
Kentucky. [ sometimes treat my friends
on this rare old whisky, several bottles
of which l stin have left, but 1 make it
a point to never allow a politician to
taste it, and it grieves me deeply to- think
that the bottle I gave to Miss Richard
son for patriotic purposes has probably
been consumed by politicians like Mr..
Herbert and Mr.. Cleveland. think Mr..
Herbert might at least RETURN the bottle
tO me- -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
A sun Cooking Box

An East Indian has invented what he
calls cooking box. 1t is made of wood
and fined with rejecting mirrors. At the
PEP boiler covered with glass to retain
the heat of the rays concentrated by
mirrors upon the boiler In this reeep-
tacle any kind of food may be quickly
cooked. The dish is a stew or a boil
if the steam is retained, and a bake if
the steam is discharged. It is claimed
that in this device the heat may be aug
mented indefinitely by increasing the
diameter of the box. Another sun ma
chine has been used in Algeria for dis
tilling water. 1t consists of simple ar
rangement of boiler and concaye mirror,
the steam generated being condensed in
q coiled tube within a water Jacket
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
YOUNG NAUGHTAL BURIED.
IL is Generally Believed that He was
Murdered,

Black River Falls, Wis, Dec. 49,
Especial. 1.-The shooting of Dell Naugh-
tai is still shrouded in mystery. The
coroner's jury has been in session since
Tuesday and many witnesses have been
examined. There are some persons sus-
pected of the crime but no direct evil
dence.
1t is said that the murderer tracked
young Naughtal for some distance, await
ing a favorable opportunity. The authori-
ties are making every effort to bring the
guilty person to justice, and the general
belief is that the matter will soon be
cleared up. Naughtal was buried to-
day.
Black River Falls. Wis. Dec 10
Especial. 1.-The coroner's jury in the
Naughtal case after a three days session,
adjourned at late hour last night, re
turning a verdict that Dell Naughtal
came to his death from the effect of a
gunshot in the hands of a party I'M
known.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
Long Span of a Few LIVES.

Lord Brougham used to tell how he had
conversed with an eye witness of the
execution of Charles l., and, as Brougham
did not die until 1868 this represented
space of 2l9 years, with only one life
between. Within the last few years
there was to be met in London gentle
man whose grandfather had told him of
a talk he once had with an old Devon
shire laborer, who had seen, when a child.
the landing of William of Orange in Tor
bay. The writer of these lines mas met
ess of DR.. johnson, in the person of Mrs.
David Garrick; while Mr.. Gladstone's
earlier memories include an interview
with Hannah More, who was the great
photographers fatterer and friend, and
an mountaineering with Thomas Gren-
vile, who not far from 100 years ago,
arranged the +erms of separation between
this country and the United StateS,-Rir~
mlagham (England) Post.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22

rand, and was directed to small build
ing across the street, which proved to be
the place for which he had been looking.
The disciples of linen underwear have
very appropriately a text, but it; is net
an appropriate text when its antecedents
are examined. The text is: ''They shall
be clothed with linen garments and no
wool shall come upon them It is to be
found il Ezekiel, Xiv, II, and here is
where its appropriateness is discovered,
for the garments described were for the
use of the priests and Levites only.-St.
T,GpyfiS GlOhp-DpmOcrat
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
USE HEMLOCK PULP.
Kaukauna Paper Mill Men Are Learning
Its Value.

Kaukauna. Wis, Dee. 17.-[SpeciaI. /
Nv. II. Brokaw of the Kaukauna Fiber
company has begun to receive hemlock
pulpwood at the yards Of his mills in this
city. Mr.. Brokaw has purchased 5000 or
5000 cords of this kind of wood to make
up into pulp. 1t costs only one-half as
much as spruce pulpwood and makes if
anything better grade of paper than the
spruce.
Mill men have been some time in learn
ing Of the value of this kind of wood to
make paper. The forests of Northern
WISCONSIN and Michigan will yield for
many years ali the pulpwood needed by
the mills of the state before the hemlock
is all gone
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
CAMPFIRE AT APPLETON.
Veterans Are Preparing for "a Sociable
Time.

Appleton, Wis. Dec. 17.-[Special !
The veterans of this city are arranging
for a camp fire which they will hold on
the evening of January Z. On that date
will take place the joint installation of
the new officers of the G. A. r. and the
Nv r. c., followed by social gathering
The Columbian lecture course at Co
lumbar hall was opened last night with
q large audience in attendance. Bishop
Spauldins lectured on elf-Education,
and during his stay in this city was the
guest of Father Fitzmaurice Rev. Fa-
theirs O'Brien and Conner of Green Bay
accompanied Bishop Spaulding to this
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
New Badger Companies,

Madison, Wis, Dee. 16-[Special.l
Articles of association were filed with
the secretary of state today by the La
Crosse Brown Harvester company to
manufacture agricultural implements;
capital 100000; incorporators, Hiram
Goddard, Ole Storey and William
Strauss. The Granite Heights Lumber
company of Marathon county; capital,
S75. 900; incorporators David Finn, G. A.
Gill and David Zodoock. The w. I.
Bailey Lumber company of Superior;
capital, 5000; incorporators, J. w.
Osborne, John Brennan and E. f. Nc
CauSland
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
CASE is NON-SUITED.
Thomas Peake Loses His Suit Against
William Mcclure.

Madison, Wis, Dec. -[Special.]-A
little experience in litigation is all that
Thomas Peake gets out of his suit for
$4,000 against William Mcclure, sur
viving partner of the logging firm of
Mitchell & Mcclure, which has occupied
the federal court for two or three days.
Peake was crushed by log while at
work on a runway on which logs were
being unloaded near Ashland.
The defense made a motion for. a nom
suit early in the case, and Judge Bum
took the motion under advisement until
all the testimony was in. This morning
he dismissed the case
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
WAS HARD UP.
Reason Given by Henry shaffer for Steal
ing Horse.

Beloit, Wis, Dec. 16.-[Special] j
Marshal George Appleby effected a clever
New Glarus yesterday. A horse and car
rage was stolen Monday from the
streets of this city. Wednesday morn
ing the officer started out ON a thread of
trail and in the evening had secured the
missing property and arrested Henry
Shaffer, the self-confessed thief. Shaffer
is an old man and will not talk about the
case excepting to say that he was hard
up and expected to make a little money.
He is unknown in these parts.
Shaffer came to a hotel at New Glarus
while the officer was eating his supper
and was quietly placed under arrest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
A E'ruitless Search.

A commission was sent lately by the
government OF the Argentine Republic
to tie Chaco territory in order to find
out whether that district was not the
breeding place of those terrible locusts
which cause SO frequently great damage
to all crops IN the Argentine, but espe-
cially to the wheat fields. The members
of the commission have returned to
Buenos Ayres, after a long and thorough
investigation throughout the Chaco 0es-
ert. without having found any place
where the locusts were incubated
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
BUILD A CLUBHOUSE.
Menasha Ice Yachtsnen will Have a Cozy
Home.

Menasha, Wis, Dec. 16.-[Special.1 j
Menasha iceboat men have about complet-
ed arrangements for the building of a
clubhouse at the head of the avenue, close
to Lake Winnebago. The structure will
be 20X24 and will be fitted up as cozily
as any of its kind to be found herea bouts.
Work upon the building will be started
in a short time.
The work of preparing the cribs at the
mouth of the river and at the channel in
Lake Butte des Morris for lights which the
government is to place at those two points
in the spring, is now under way.
About $4,000 was distributed among
the employees of the Menasha Wooden
ware company yesterday, it being that
concerns monthly pay day
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
TO REMAIN AT ROCKFORD.
uIIeayen'' will Not be Located at Portage
This Year.

Portage, Wis, Dec. III Special. lit
develops that Schweinfurth's Rockford
Heaven will not be brought to this city.
A. NJ. Worden of Rockford. Ill.,, who sold
the large tract of land near this city TO
members of the Schweinfurth commun-
ity, was here yesterday and stated that
it was not the intention of the new own
ers to remove hither from Rockford in
Dalt or as a community, but that only Il
few families would come to raise cattle
and sheep. They are said to be good
farmers and shrewd business men. The
owners have already begun improvements
on the land.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
Runaway at Roaring Creek.

TSneciaI. Mrs. John Rouman of this
city was dangerously hurt in u runaway
near Roaring creek yesterday. She was
driving a high-spirited team when part
Of the harness became unlocked, letting
the tongue of the buggy down. She was
thrown violently to the ground sustain,
ing serious injuries and was unconscious
when picked Up
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-22
WILL SUE THE CITY.
Conrad Arnett Of Marshfield Wants
Damages for Typhoid
Fever.

Marshfield, Wis, Dec. 16.-[Special. J.
Conrad Arnett served notice on the city
officials today that he would bring suit
against the city for damages. He al
leges that owing to the negligence of the
board of health in allowing drainage to
Collect in front of his residence, from
which typhoid fever was contracted by
the family, from which there has been
enc death, and three others are seriously
sick. He will proba bly, claim $4,000.