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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-08
HAS A SOCIAL SIDE.
The Good Roads Question Is Not q
Mere Financial Proposition, as
Many Suppose.

On the ''social side" of the road
question W. H. Moore, of st. Louis,
Mo-, president of the National Good
Roads association, writes:
The common roads of a country are
not only necessary to it's develop
ment, but their condition is meas
ure of it's civilization. The highest
type of mental and moral culture
and development cannot be attained
without the means of easy and rapid
communication between all parts and
sections of the country. The rail-
way and telegraph lines are the great
modern civilizers of the world; but
they are limited in their sphere Of
usefulness, because they do not reach
the farm, the home, the country
schoolhouse and church. The COM
mon road is the connecting link be-
tween these, and without it the prog
ress of widespread civilization must
of necessity be greatly retarded.
They are the foundation stones upon
which the superstructure of society
is erected and upon which it's SYM
metry, beauty and stability must
rest.
1t has been stated by eminent
writer's that railway and telegraph
lines, with the wonderful commercial
enterprises they make possible, are
in the end detrimental to a country
that has no proportionately adequate
system of common highways, because
of their tendency to longest the pop
ulation by drawing the intelligent
and ambitious portion of the country
youths to the cities and centers of
commercial enterprise, until the av-
enues of that class of labor are over
crowded, the wages of labor de-
creased by undue and unnatural COM
petition. and the surplus set adrift
without the means of livelihood, to
become beggars and criminals, in
stead of delving in the soil from
which the primary wealth of the
world is secured, and in which avoca-
ton there has never yet been a sur
plus of labor.
Then, too, it is the youthful, in
telligent, rugged and ambitious who
oil illus OC1uS COdAcd, IIOul Uu0 1dTIn,
whose society is needed to stimulate
the sluggish, who are always content
to see the worlds great cavalcade go
by while they remain in slothful iso-
lation. If these conditions continue,
there is danger of barrier being
built up that will destroy that SYM
pathy, intelligence and cooperation
baf 60 o11,. L
" dependent condition.
Neighborhoods, counties and states,
separated from each other by bar
riers of practically impossible roads,
in their loneliness degenerate into
a condition of moral stagnation from
which it is difficult to arouse them to
common and mutual interest and
understanding
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-08
A YOKE FOR CALVES.
1t Prevents Frisky Animals from
Jumping Fences or Engaging in
Other Sorts of Mischief.

The make a calf yoke, procure two
pieces of 14-inch iron rod three feet
long. Place them side by side SO that
they lap two feet. Grasp in the CEN
ter with wise, pincers or monkey
wrench. Take hold of one of the short
ends Of the rods and pass it once and
half around the long end, as at a, so
that it will lock them together and
leave the short end standing at right
angles, drawing it down tight. Then
other long rod, as at b. Next bend all
the ends into shape, making good posi-
tive hooks on all the ends so that the
calf cannot drag them past the wire.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-08

ing inserted. On small stocks sharp
knife alone is needed.
The work is done as follows: The
place selected for the insertion of the
scions should be where the grain is
straight. The stock is then cut square
off and is split through it's center to
sufficient depth to allow the scion to
be put in place. The cleft should be
held open by the wedge-shaped part
of the chisel Ca large nail will answer
the purpose in small way) until the
scions are inserted, when the wedge is
withdrawn, allowing the stock to
spring back and hold the scions in
place. If the stock does not spring
back into place it should be drawn
tight against the scions by piece of
string. The number of scions put into
each stock will depend upon it's size,
but generally not more than two are
inserted, and on small stocks only one
1t is absolutely necessary for success
that the inner barks of both scion and
stock come together, as shown in Fig
/. When inserted the scions should ap-
pear as shown in Fig 2. The scions
should be wedge shaped for about one
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-08

To make homemade koumiss, cows
milk should be diluted with one-third
its volume of water and two tea
spoonfuls of white sugar added per
quart of liquid A small portion of
this is rubbed into a paste, which is
then placed in strong bottles and al
lowed to ferInent. After a few DAYS.
during which the bottles should be
repeatedly shaken, beverage of
great value in cases of digestive dis
turbance, as we'll as of excellent pal
atability for healthy person, is pro-
duced. Especial care must be used
in corking the bottles tightly, and it
s safer, owing to the great pressures
produced by the fermentation. to
wrap the bottles in heavy cloth be-
ore shaking them.-Dairy and
creamery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-08
CELEBRITIES OF THE DAY.

Elk. Gov. Llewellyn Powers, the new
congressman from Maine, is 81 years
old, and has been active in politics
since 1864. He owns 10000 acres of
timber land.
Ellhu Root, secretary of war, made
up his mind when he was ten years
old to be a lawyer, but a combination
OF circumstances made it impossible
for him to take up the study of the
law until he was over 81 years of
age.
Calling, the famous gunmaker,
does not confine himself to devising
means for the destruction of human
life He is continually trying to i'm
prove agricultural machinery. Gu
riously enough, his first invention
was a seed sowing machine, while his
latest is a horseless pillow.
Montana's new senator, Paris Glib
son, is a popular man in Minneapolis,
MINI. He started the first wooden
mill in that city, but failed in the
panic of 1877, owing his employees
nearly $4,000. Soon after Gibson
went to Montana and decade later
returned to Minneapolis and paid off
every cent of his iHde btedness, with
interest at seven per cent.
Prof. Edward A. Ross, whose dis
missal from Leland Stanford univer-
sity has caused much unfavora BILE
comment in the newspapers, has been
elected professor of sociology, at a
large salary, at the University of
Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb., and has also
been made university lecturer in So
GEOLOGY at Harvard university. The
University of Nebraska will give him
leave of absence to deliver his lee
lures at Harvard next year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-08
THE SCION INSERTED.

and one-half inches where they go into
the cleft in the stock. They should also
be wedge-shaped crossways, as shown
in Fig. 1, so as to bind the inner banks
Of scion and stock together. They
should each have two or three buds
above the cleft. The scions must be of
wood Of the preceding years growth,
and no older. 1t is important to use a
sharp knife for making the cuts
When the scions are inserted and in
place all the cut surfaces should be
covered with grafting-waX. Clay and
cowdung well kneaded together in
equal proportions into a stiff mastic
may be used in place of wax, but all
things considered wax is most desir-
able.
A good grafting-wax for general use
may be made as follows: Resin, four
parts by weight; beeswax, two parts:
tallow, one part. Melt together and
pour into pail Of cold water; then
grease the hands and pull the wax I'M
til it is nearly white, in the same way
that enthusiastically is pulled. In APP
plying the wax, place it in warm wa
ter to soften for use if too hard.
Grease the hands, to prevent it stick
ing to them. Grating is generally
performed with greatest certainty
just as growth starts in the spring.
The buds on the scion should not have
started at the time they are inserted.
Plums generally graft best just before
the growth starts.-Farm and Fire
side.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-08
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THE ART OF GRATING.
Cleft Method Described in Detail, To-
gether with Hints on the Prepar-
alton OF Grating Wax

The terms used in grating are
scion, which is the part inserted, and
stock. which is the tree grated upon.
Cleft-grafting is probably more gen
orally used than any other kind. 1t is
commonly performed to change the
bearing of apple, plum and various
other trees and plants. 1t may be used
on very small branches or stocks, but
is best adapted to large branches. The
sharp knife for cutting the scions, a
sharp saw for cutting off the branches
or stems. and a grafting-chisel for
splitting the stocks and for holding
the cleft open while the scions are be-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-08

ALI manner of extravaganza expressions possible when
a womans nerves overweight
The at the top of the wind pipe or bronchial tubes
sfbal rising in the throat" violent beating of the heart
laughing and crying by turns muscular Throwing
rious arrangement of the female organs.
Any female complaint may produce Mysteries, which
must be regarded symptom only The however,
yields quickly to Lydia q. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, which acts at the afflicted and the
centers dspeng eectually all those distressing
symptoms
Mrs. Lewis Says: ST Feel Like New Person.
Physically and nentally"
"DEAR MRS speak good Lydia e.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound For had trouble
found relief
your
MRS NJ H. 2108 Valentine Ave-, fremont, N
Writing to Mrs Pinkhan is the quickest and surest way
to get the right advice about all female troubles Her adj
dress is Lynn Mass. She advises free. Following
IS instance:
Mrs. Haven's First Letter to Mrs. Pinkham.
) in
discharge pains
feeling with
pains passing have headache faintng spells
E2 EMMA 2508 South Ave. Council Bluffs Iowa.
Dunes, 1902
Mrs Haven's Second Letter.
month very badly got that hardly my
time but obtained relief enedeLydia
E. Pinlam's Vegetable Compound, Blood Purifier Wash
Liver Pilsand HAVEN
q FM 20 - DESAgkDn Owing the fact skspasa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-08

At a farmers institute in Ken.
lucky it came out that hotel keep
ers give preference to red raspber.
ries because they do not stain thu
table linen IS badly as the black.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-08

Work pushed early will count for
more than six weeks later. Have
everything in hand to take advantage
Of all the good days as soon as the
coil will work up properly.-Nationsl
Rurai.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-25
COLUMBIA HAS BIG
HOLE IN HER BOTTOM

New York. Nov. 24,-Some time dur
| ing last night the pipe lines of the
! STANDARD Oil Co. which carries the
crude oil from the Pennsylvania fields
to the refineries at Bayonne, burst
about two miles from Boundbrook, N.
]. When the break was discovered 1t
took a large force Of laborers many
hours to close IT, Meantime the oil had
spread over a large portion Of ground
and to prevent further spread to
nearby streams, it was determined to
ser fire to It, This was done late in the
afternoon and tonight the reflection
of the burning Of 1t can be seen in the
sky for miles around.
At City Island in the. East River
great damage was done. The loss 10
Robertsons shipyards Is estimated at
81, 900 and a dozen other firms along
the island suffered losses of from $4,000
to $500. Property along the Bronx and
Harlem Rivers sustained much dam
age.
The Tribune tomorrow will estimate
the damage done by the storm on the
northern shore of Long Island Sound
from and including City Island to the
Connecticut line ct S35000O
According to the World. the cup
winner Columbia was blown from her
ways and had hole stove in her.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-25
CAMPAIGN OF SENIOR
PALMA IS LAUNCHED

Havana. Nov. 24.-The campaign OF
Senior Tomas Estrada Palma fer the
presidency Of Cuba was opened last
night in Havana with an overflow
meeting at the Tacon Theatre. Gen.
Maxine Gomez. who presided made "A
short speech. recommending the cJndi-
dature of Senior Palma. He was fol-
lowed by Senior Gonzales, who extolleG
the civic virtues Of Senior Palma He
declared that. although he recognized
the patriotism OF Gen. Bartolome Ma
so. he did not consider him so desirable
a man as Senior Palma for the oresi-
dency.
Garcia. a negro, made an effective
and important speech in the course Of
which he pointed out that in a number
of the Latin republics the negro was
not separated from the whites. and as
serted that Gen. Maso's program, mas
much as II tended to separate the twn,
was an offense against patriotism and
an attempt to divide Cuba.
Marau Delgado, negro. said Gen.
Maso's manifesto was trap to catcn
the negro vote. and that Senior Palma
was a man above reproach. at whose
hands the negro had nothing to fear.
Senior Capote asserted that Senior
Palma was sure to win, as he would
be backed by the Republican National
party. ana lndl ne would make an i4Fdl
president Gen. Maso's manifesto was
not written by him." observed Senior
Capote. 1T is a motley collection Of
the views Of various people
Senior Zayas attacked the followers OF
Mayor Genor. who have come )ut Tor Gen.
MasC. He declared that Senior Palma
combined all Of the qualifications neces-
sary in a president. and warned the sol
dierS that Gen Masos manifesto was
halt to apturc votes.
Gen. Maso's political managers assert
thas their candidate made large gains
last week in Havana. La Iuclta A'is
como out for him. and tomorrow Juan
Gualberto Gomez VIII print the tirst issue
o. the Independence in Gen. Maso , in
teresf.
SeLor Palma's supporters on the 9thsr
hand feel confident Of victory. since they
have CON lete control Of the election rs-
chirery. This will be a point Of attack by
Cen Maso until the election. He IS man
aging his campaign from Havana and has
many active workers throughout the isl-
ard
After highly eulogizing the career
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-25
Alum Baking Powders

There are 50 many alum baking
powders about, most of which are
represented to be made of cream Of tar
tar, that the following list of powders
in which. chemists have found alum
will be CT value:
DRY YEAST, Found to contain Alum.
Mani. by r. 3. Davis & Co., New
York
DAVIS o. K, Found to contain Alum.
Mani by r. B. Davis & Co., New
York.
PILGRIM. Found to contain Alum.
Mani by Pilgrim Baking Powder
Co, Boston.
I. c., Found to contain Alum.
Mani by Jacques Mfg. Co, Chicago.
GINTER'S GOLDEN ROSE, Found to
contain Alum.
Mani by Ginter Grocer & Food Co,
Boston.
GOLDEN GATE, Found to contain
Alum
Mani. by E. F. Cray & CO, Boston
CRIMSON BRAND, Found to contain
Alum
Mani. by Pitts-Kimball Co., Boston
The housekeeper should bear in mind
that alum makes a cheap baking pow
der 1t costs but two cents a pound,
while cream Of tartar. costs thirty.
The quality of the powder is therefore
usually indicated by the price.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-25
MURDER RESULTS OVER
POKER GAME QUARREL

Pittsburg. Nov 24.--Harry MCGEE
son of a well known oil operator of
this city is dead as the result of a
shooting ARRAY during a poker game
at his home in North Bridgewater.
About O'Clock this morning MCGEE
and several companions among whom
was Leroy Evans, a young colored
man, were engaged in a game of poker
and while arguing over the posi- ssion
of q jackpot, MCGEE is said TO have
struck Evans. The latter left the
house saying he would return to get
even. In about an hour he came back
and challenged McGee to duel This
proposition was refused
Before others could interfere Ev1ns
drew his revolver and fired, the bullet
penetrating McGee's right lung While
MCGEE was falling he pulled his revolt
yer and fired at Evans but missed
Evans fired two more shots without
effect. MCGEE died tonight from the
effects of his wound and Evans is I'M
der arrest charged with his murder
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-25
The Field for Reciprocity

The reciprocity question is one to which
President Mckinley was simply referring
in his published utterances, and too mt oh
should not be made of 1t. 1t was a tcnta-
tive sounding of public sentiment not the
declaration OF a fixed policy. 1t should lie
remembered that reciprocity, so far as 1t
goes, means free trade; that is, free
trade by special arrangement as TO Grti-
! Giles. That may take place with definite
advantage, but it should not be made the
basis of simply increasing the free list.
There is a tendency on the part of free
trade journals, such as the Kew York
Times, to harp on this and urge free trede
in the name of reciprocity wherever there
is a fighting chance Reciprocity should
be applied on the principle of exchanging,
free of duty, American manufactures for
such products of nature and art as are
not created in this country. For instance
a reciprocity treaty to exchange manu-
features for lumber might well be adopt
ed, although the lumber men would OBJ
ject. But the objection of the lumber
men should not control. 1t is the effect
upon the industries and conditions in this
country that alone should decide. There
is great danger of denuding our country
of forests Anything which would slacken
the slaughter of trees in this country
would be a Wholesome check TO this de
nudfng process. If Canada will furnish
lumber as cheap or cheaper than IL is
produced here. Ii would be good policy
to put lumber on the free list II Canada
would put some OIL our manufactures oH
her free list The importation of art
products also may be safely encouraged
by reciprocity. In most manufacturing
industries the benefit accruing to the ra-
ton is the social effect from the industry
itself In art products, and particularly
hand art this is not the case. The ben
eft that comes to the community is in the
use and contact with the product The
introduction of art products so that they
may become articles of common posses
sion will do FAR more to cultivate the
tastes and refine the habits and manners
of the people than any influence from the
mere production of them.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-25
AMERICAN CAPITAL IN
PORTO RICAN BONDS

San Juan, Porto Rico Nov. PA. M.
Ceballos & Co of New York are the pest
bidders for the latest issue of San Juan
municipal bonds of the value of $500, 900.
They offer f03. The bids were opened last
night. The awards will probably go to-
morrow to ]. NJ. Ceballos & Co. and four
other bidders the bids ranging from $751;
100 up. The bonds are for 20 years ard at
six per cent. with a guarantee by the In
sular treasury.
This is the first instance where fmeri-
can capital has been invested in Porto
Rico bonds. The city officials are much
surprised that any bid should have been
made above par. Last month the city
undertook to let the same issue ut $50, 600.
but the executive council interpreted on
the ground that the issue was not prop
erly advertised and that in other respects
the law had not been observed.
Agents of bond buyers here are much
SURPRISED at the Ceballos bid. They say
that bond buying firms will never again
come to Porto Rico. 1t is understood that
J. NJ Ceballos & Co. are acting for come
insurance company which seeks invest-
ment.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-25
THE EFFECTS OF THE STORM
FELT IN WORCESTER

AS predicted by The Spy's expert
weather man, a storm which promises
to remain a while struck Worcester
yesterday, and made things generally
uncomfortable for all who were obliged
to be out-of-doors. Early in the day
the storm made travel for pedestrians
verv uncomfortable and at times dan
gerous. but late last night it's effects
began to be felt by the New England
Telephone & Telegraph Company in
Worcester, and also hindered electric
car travel slightly.
The telephone company had some
trouble with suburban lines, but out
side of these the service was good.
Later in the evening one or two wires
in Worcester went out Of commission,
and if the sleet continues to increase
with little cold weather to help it
along. chances are that more wires will
go down TODAY.
The Western Union Telegraph COM
aanv was not affected at all last night,
and no reports were made by police
officers at Station / of any serious eff
fects being felt by the storm in Wor-
cester. Chances are more than even
| that Thanksgiving will find a liberal
allowance of snow, and the young man
who has possessed himself of a raglan
can sport it then and feel comfortable
| Sergt Thomas McMurray, who is
| taking Lieut. Johnsons place at sta
ton /. alternating with Sergt Walter
| ~ Drohan while Lieut.. Johnson is OF
his vacation. did not mind the storm
much last night, but received a gentle
| reminder that it still was uncomfurta
BILE outside.
The telephone call on the signal sys
tenn rang, and one of the officers in al
outlying district called up and wante'
to know if the officers were supposed
to ring in when it stormed badly tn
sergeant was about to give his opinion
when he heard a slight giggle on til
other end of the line.
The storm increased this mornin
and snow began to fall. The ConsOli
dated is all ready for good one If
comes, as all apparatus for fighting
storm which the road possesses
geared up ready for action. Last nigr
General Manager Richard T. Lalil
said the road was not at all botherc
yesterday, and if the storm grew wors
TODAY he felt that traffic could b
kept on the move without much rrou
BILE.
I More than one unfortunate pedes
trian hurrying to shelter received
rude awakening from the dream G.
bright firesides by stepping into ncle
along Main Street last night. On sew
eral of the crossWalks holes in ch'
paving have been left close to tbs
racks as vet and these rapidly fillet
with water during the day.
As no megaphone artists were sta
toned close by to warn people of the
existence of the depressions, not few
swear words were breathed in anger
when a foot dropped into a foot OF
more of water. Officer William II
Ramsdell on several occasions said be
expected to have to send for graphing
irC-ls. as he expected a drowning acct
! dent
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-25
JEROME AND PUBLIC
BLACKMAIL IN NEW YORK

Arthur Goodrich sketches the per-
sonality of Judge Jerome, New York S
fighting Judge" in the current World
Jerome has established is outlined.
I'm the past judges have been salts
fled with merely judging, Weighing
whatever evidence came before them.
But they have another function, an
other duty. Jerome saw this clearly
as he prepared himself for his work on
the bench. A Grand Jury must, first of
all, inquire into the commission of
crimes; it may cause witnesses to be
brought before it whom the District
Attorney, its legal adviser, has not
seen fit to introduce, it may institute
inquiries Of which the District Attor
ney may be entirely ignorant. After
this inquisitorial function is completed
1t weighs evidence. All this, also, Is
within the powers of a magistrate He
can do more than judge; he can first
pursue an inquiry and obtain addition
al evidence. As the thought developed
in Jerome's mind he saw the many adj
vantages that an inquiry conducted by
a magistrate would have over one
carried on by a Grand Jury.
He worked it all over carefully again
and again. The city departments were
their trade openly; political organiza-
ton united the pursestrings of the
public treasury at VIII, crime went I'M
punished; and the police force was be
ing paid by the city to do its duty and
by criminals not to do it. The most
practical way to meet such organized
dishonesty was with the criminal law.
The Grand Jury could not do IL. The
magistrate could The results of his
work have been in the papers daily
ever since In a few months over one
hundred and thirty persons have been
for felony on his warrants,
and not a single case that has been
brought to trial has failed Of convic-
tiOp 4"