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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20
TREES FOR FARMERS.
Department of Agriculture Distrib-
uting Rare Varieties.
Especial Effort to Encourage the
Growing of Nut Bearing Trees
Almond LIS Already Flour
ishing In California.

The United States government has
inaugurated a new kind of gift enter
prise. 1t is giving away trees, young
seedlings of improved varieties, and is
starting in to distribute them broad
cast over the country. A building in
the rear of the department OF agrlcul-
ture has been set aside for the purpose,
with a force Of men to pack the trees,
some of which are simply tied in
bundles for mailing, while others are
shipped with their roots inclosed in
small tin cylinders.
Special attention is paid to nut
trees, with a view to encouraging the
cultivation of improved varieties of the
pecan, the Persian walnut, certain
other kinds of valuable walnuts from
Japan and the hazel nut. AS for the
last named nut otherwise known as
the filbert) which does not seem to be
fully appreciated in this country,
though greatly priced in Europe, no
grated seedlings are now ready for
distribution, though they are being
propagated. High hopes are enter
tanned for new species from Wash
ington state that grows on tree go
feet long, which, because the stem is
too slender to hold itself upright, runs
along the ground line like vine The
wine" bears pods, in each of which are
found two filberts in place of the usual
single one.
Last fall bud wood" of the veritable
Jordan almond was obtained for the
first time from Spain, and before long
grated seedlings of this unequaled
variety will be furnished to growers in
California. Almond growing is already
an industry of great Importance in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20

the Indians-designs like those they
put upon their pottery to-day.
But the most interesting thing in
San Miguel, says the New York Her
aid, is the old bell, ST. Joseph. Black
with age, itloOks like mass of old iron
in it's dim recesses. But strike it and
it gives forth mellow note of silvery
clearness, echoing with marvellous
sweetness through the vault-like old
church. The quality of the bell metal
makes the richness of the note, and
there is tradition that it was made
of the gold and silver ornaments of the
Spanish, as a thank offering for vic
tory over the Moors.
At any rate, the old Spanish padres
brought the bell, already ancient.
across the seas from Spain, and over
mountains and plateaus from Mexico.
The Moors are gone, SPANS great en-
pire of the west has vanished, and still
the old bell stands there, older than
American civilization
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20
THRIFT ENCOURAGED
British Post Office Savings Bank
Employs $1,000 Clerks.
Children Are Urged to Shve The
Pennies-Every Postal Office In
England Is ID am 9Th of This
Great Institution.

England's remarka BILE system of post
office savings banks, started several
years ago, has been brought into no.
tice of late on account of the transfer
ence of the prodigious clerical force
which the system keeps busy, from
the big building in Queen Victoria
street, London, which they have out
grown, to their new home in West
kensington, a vast beehive of place,
covering five acres of ground, close to
the amphitheater called Olympia,
sacred to the memory of Buffalo Bill,
Barnum' S circus, and such shows. This
new government building has just been
completed especially for the national
department of thrift, and will be for
mally opened I'M a few days.
The moving day concerns 5000
clerks, the thousands of ledgers in
which are kept the accounts of the
banks 100000 depositors, and the
simply innumerable documents relat-
ing thereto Enormous as is the job
of conveying them across London, how
ever, it is now certain that it will be
accomplished without the depart
ment's business being hinderedin any
way.
What has been brought out most sig
niticantly in consequence of the atten-
ton which the biggest savings bank
in the world" has been receiving Of late
is the remarkable growth Of this
unique institution. The number of
deposits annually has jumped from
100000 to $4,000, 900; the number of
depositors from 100000 to 100000.
In other words, on every business day
of the year 4o,ooO persons make depos-
its through $4,000 government substa-
tions. No wonder, then, that since the
postal savings banks were established,
nearly 500 private institutions of the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20

had paid the interest, he had never
been able to pay the principal.
On Iron Talks death the money
lender seized property belonging to
| the estate. This, however, did not sat
isfy the creditor, and feeling her ia
theirs debt to be one of honor Singing
Swan finally decided to give herself in
expiat ton, reserying, however, the
| right to reject the final bid.
AS soon as old Jim Crow had given
Singing Swan a check for the $25 900,
he hunted up John McRae, the money
lender, and asked for the note he held
against Iron Talk.
Singing Swan chose for her auction
a feast day, when large crowd com
posed of white traders, cattlemen, In
dians, half-breeds, nomads and gam
blers had gathered in the quaint VII
lage street.
When she appeared among them,
clad gayly in the rich royal robes Of
her tribe, all eyes were turned upon
her in admiration. Suddenly mounting
box, she stood a dramatic figure amid
most picturesque surroundings.
"Who wants a wife?" she asked of
the astonished crowd. There was an
earnestness in her voice and face that
forbade a testing reply.
The young warriors could hardly
credit their eyes and ears. Singing
Swan never looked loyelier. Her black
eyes sparkled and her long dark hair,
falling below her belt, mingled with
the brilliant colors Of her apparel.
Strands of fresh-water pearls and hun
dreds Of elk-teeth. FURNISHED and
tipped with gold, flashed from her neck
and arms and every seam of her cost
ly garments.
Finally a young Kiowa brave spurred
his pony nearer. Few heard the words
of the bidder, but the next instant the
girl exclaimed: zone thousand dollars
1 am offered. Who bids more?''
Six-Killer, rich Cherokee, instantly
shouted: 81 will give $1,000 in gold for
Singing Swan
ut is not enough to pay my fathers
debt of honor" said the maiden.
At that moment old Jim Crow spoke
up. 81 need a housekeeper," he said.
s'and if Singing Swan will take kindly
to old Jim I will put a check for $4,000
in one of her little hands"
"You can't get her" roared the
Cherokee; '..$11 1000"
Cant II" retorted Jim, throwinghis
Winchester across his left arm and
drawing long piece of glittering steel
from his belt. "We will see. a bout that.
Mr.. Injin.1 Shout $4,000, Miss Singing
Swan, and tell 'em tc come again.
The two men glared at each other, to
the great delight Of the crowd, and no
doubt to the intense satisfaction Of the
Indian girl. They continued bidding
until Jim shouted 1926, oOO." AS the
| angry Cherokee turned his horse and
galloped away the crowd roared with
laughter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20
CHURCH OF SAN MIGUEL.
New Mexicans Claim That 1t Is the
Oldest Christian Sanctuary in
the Unite ed States.

The church of San Miguel, at Santa
Fe, is claimed by New Mexicans to be
the Oldest in the United States. There
is much dispute over the exact date of
it's erection, but it was certainly built
between 200 and 800 years ago by the
first Indian converts, under the direc-
ton of the Spanish padres-some say
as long ago as 1915. Inside it is like
vault, black and crumbling, with
cracked adobe walls and roof, and
gallery whose woodwork still shows
traces of the figures painted there by
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20

kind have been forced to go out of
business.
What has made the government saw
ings bank such an enormous success
is the fact that small deposit is as
welcome as large one-the incom-
ing shilling being treated as seriously
as the incoming pound. In fact, the
government savings banks are intend
ed for small depositors, and more than
ST $50 year will not be received. But
the beauty of the whole thing is the
ease with which it is done. To begin
with, anyone may deposit, and nearly
every post Office is a government saw
ings bank. All that the person who
wants to open an account has to do
is to go to the nearest postal substa-
ton and fill out a blank giving his
name, address, etc. Then he gets a
depositor's book, in which he writes his
name, pays in his money, and has the
amount recorded in his book. This
ends the opening ceremony. And his
next deposit may be made in any part
of the country in which there is a
post office. Withdrawing money is al
most as easy. In the ordinary course,
all the depositor has to do is to send
to the central office, in a free envelope
that can be had for the asking at. any
substation, a notice of withdrawal.
The central Office sends back war
rant, which the depositor can leash in"
at any post office, after having signed
his name in the presence of one of the
clerks, for comparison with his sigma
ture in his deposit book.
But by far the most remarkable part
of the governments Savings banks"
system is the arrangement by which
the post office will bank a Youngsters
penny for him, just as it does his IA
theirs pound. When a little boy or
girl has a penny to save all he or she
has to do IS to buy a stamp Herewith.
When the young financier has dozen
stamps the government will send him
especially made banking card on which
those IL stamps are to be pasted, and
the whole thing sent in to the postal
savings bank department, which duly
starts Willie Jones or Susie Green's
account with the deposit of one shil-
ling. And so anxious is the govern
ment to encourage the habit of econ
omy in the rising generation that it
will supply stamps on credit to school
masters and enter into the most mi
mute correspondence as to transac
tions with the pupils. The government
also has system of penny banks"
which, though for children, too, is
quite distinct from the stamp arrange
ment. but quite as quaint and interest
ing. But perhaps enough has been said
to show how much need there is for
the 5000 clerks which the government
employs just to keep the accounts of
its millions of big and little clients.
and how distinctly complicated is the
work which they will do in the great
building in Kensington, whose founda-
tion stone was laid by the king three
Yeas ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20


familiarize themselves with the feel
ings of the natives and of the Amer
lean administration in regard to the
friars and their vast possessions. The
pope himself is taking deep interest
in this matter, and has personally sum
moned a number Of prelates to Rome
to supply him with authentic informa-
ton. Among the most popular church
men who have been called to the vati-
can to throw light on the Philippine
situation is Rev. Edward j. Vattmann,
who is now guest of the pontiff. Fa-
Their Nattmann is the senior of the II
Roman Catholic chaplains in the
United States army, and was former
ly stationed with the Fourth infantry
at Fort Sheridan, Ill. He has been
an army chaplain since 1877, and has
served through several campaigns
against the Sioux and the war with
Spain. During most of this period he
has been with the Fourth regiment,
and has been especially active in pro-
noting sobriety among the soldiers of
the post. He is 60 years of age, was
graduated at the University of Pader-
born, and came to this country in
1853
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20
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BAER is MASTERFUL.
Head of Coal Trust Is n Strange Com
binatiOn of Infiexibility and
Shrewdness.

George f. Baer, president of the
Reading companies, might be called a
''dour" man among the Scots, but he
comes of Pennsylvania Dutch stock
and SO would be more properly de-
scribed as "phlegmatic" were it notfor
a certain power of speech that will lot
be held in check. His taciturnity is
with a difference"
Mr.. Baer is lawyer, but &e has not
practiced that profession for all of a
dozen years. He was at work at the
bar in western Pennsylvania when the
Reading people discovered him and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20

her trim, energetic figure, bustling
about the platform.
Her position as a station agent is
unique, and interest in her work be-
comes personal when it is known that
she is only % years old, and a widow,
who is working to support a toddling
baby of two.
In the year that she has been agent
Mrs. Gumprecht has inaugurated a
new regime, and the villagers who for
merly found the station convenient
loafing place, have been forced to seek
a haven elsewhere. Men inclined to
hang around are peremptorily ordered
Off, and it has come to be pretty gen.
orally understood in the community
that the agent is to be obeyed. She
keeps a watchful eye out, too, for
children. and never allows them to play
about the station or the tracks Her
own baby is kept safely at her home,
a mile distant.
Unlike many widows, Mrs. Gum
preeht did not get her position by be-
coming the successor of her husband
in the place, but was led to apply for
it through the belief that she was COM
petent, and the knowledge that the
male agent, disgruntled, was about to
depart. She is paid $50 mouth for
her services
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20
PAUL REVERE'S WATCH.
mepiece Carried by Bold Boston la N
ON His Midnight Ride lis Still
In Running Order.

The watch which Paul Revere car
ried on his midnight ride 1913 years
ago is still a serviceable time piece, and
is owned by Frederick Lincoln Crane,
Of Maiden, Mass. This relic, pro-
nounced by expert antiquarians to be
undoubtedly what it is claimed, fell
into Mr.. Cranes hands something over
year ago by very interesting chain
of circumstances.
Paul Revere left this watch by will
to his son, Joseph Revere, who in turn
passed it down to Col Frederick W.
Lincoln, of Canton, his nephew, and the
grandson of the revolutionary scout.
This Col. Lincoln was for many years
the head of the Revere Copper com
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20
SHE HANDLES BAGGAGE.
And with 1t Mrs. Gumprecht Com
Dimes the Cnre of "a Long Island
Railway Station.

Young, slender and distinctly fem
mime in manners and speech, who
would suspect her of being past mis-
tress in the art of baggage singing?
Yet that, is exactly her speciality. And
she combines with it the care of a.
railway station, and fills the position
to the satisfaction Of the road and it's
patrons
Her name is Mrs. Anna Gumprecht,
and she is to be seen any day, at Glen
dale, L. L., less than SO miles from
New York city. From seven in the
morning until seven at night she is
kept busy, and travellers over the road
are quite accustomed to the sight of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20

fashioned anchor, over which thew
have been pronounced by the United
States government to be a great inn
provement. Heretofore there was a.
great deal of gearing attached to the
use of the ordinary ships anchor, and
a great deal of time was consumed by
the ships crew in weighing and maxi
ing anchor. The tremendous stock
of the anchor was always in the way,
being clumsy thing to handle.
One great advantage of the newer
anchor is that it is without a stock,
making it less formidable to the sailor,
and taking up less room on deck. But
that is not it's chief virtue, by any
means
The old-fashioned anchor will not al
ways stay put after being dropped
overheard. The stockless anchor, aft
er reaching landing place, plows it.
self into the floor of the ocean with a
grip that will never let go while there
is a bottom to clutch.
The stockless anchor is an Amer
lean production. Heretofore, almost
all anchors of large size have been
made abroad
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20

that state, but the planters have not
been able to produce a nut equal to the
far-famed Jordan, which is preferred
to all others by confecti0ners by rea-
son of its beautiful shape. Many mil
lions of pounds of Jordan almonds are
now imported into the United States
annually, but the prospect is that in a
few years from now we shall be in a
position to export them.
The government, says the New York
Herald, employs the services of half a
dozen agricultural explorers" as they
are called, whose business it is to ran
sack every corner of the world for
whatever seems desira BILE in the way of
new or valuable plants. The same man
who secured the Jordan almond, not
withs landing the obstacles thrown in
his way by Spanish growers, sent over
not long ago bud wood" of some won
derful Persian walnuts, which are six
times the size of the ordinary ones and
deliciously favored. The wood has
been used for gratis on common wal
nut seedlings and already some thou
sands of the grated trees are on hand.
The growing of Persian, otherwise
known as, English walnuts, has be-
come an important industry in south
ern California the last few years, the
annual crop amounting toamore than
100000 pounds. When ripe the nuts
which are inclosed in husk-are
gathered by Earring the trees, to shake
down those that are ready to fall and
then they are dried in the sun or by
artificial heat, so that they may keep
we'll and not turn rancid. Once in bear
ing, plantation of Persian walnuts is
one of the best paying properties I'M
der the sun. The trees do as well as
far north as southern New York.
Experience has shown that pecan
trees grown from the big paper shelled
seeds cannot be relied upon to repro
duce their like. Hence, it is preferred
wood being obtained from the freak
trees already mentioned. Such seed
lings may be, counted on to yield huge
nuts, which, as soon as they come to
be grown in large quantities, are likely
to be the most priced of all nuts int his
country, even surprising the Persian
walnut in popularity. A grove of these
trees may easily give an annual profit
of $1,000 an acre to anybody who has
patience to wait ten years for them to
come into bearing.
The cultivated chestnut is expected
to take care of itself from now on
Nurserymen are growing superior
varieties of the trees, improved by
grating, and before very long the
nuts, of giant size and exquisite flavor,
will be on the market at moderate
price. AS yet they are only for rich
folk. Use, by cross fertilization, has
been made of the European marion,
which is as big as horse chestnut. and
of the japanese chestnut, which is
nearly twice as large as the marion,
the pollen of the foreign species being
employed to fertilize the blossoms of
our native chestnut. One of these cul-
tiyated chestnut trees will yield a clear
profit of $40 to $50 per annum.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20

made him one of their counsel. He
himself has done the rest, and no one
who knows the man wonders at his
success. Energy radiates from him as
from dynamo. When he speaks it is
at first with a drawing deliberateness
that is almost exaspera ting. Now and
then, when put to the issue or
badgered little, a. he was. on the wit
ness stand the other day during the
proceedings before the interstate
commerce commission, grin spreads
over his face, sardonic, hard, knowing
and with less of humor than of irony,
less of sympathy than of aggression.
With his rugged, stern countenance.
harsh iron7gray hair and beard, and
eyes that never finch nor turn, Mr.
Baer gives an impression of virility,
honesty, infexibility and shrewdness
in perfect combination. That all men
are impressed by his character and his
achievements was shown. by that scene
in the courtroom when the commits
sioners showed him a Difference that
no other witness got, while the law
yers for the railroads did not even try
to direct his testimony. For four
hours he dominated the situation.
Dominate, says the Philadelphia
Press, Isl the word. for George F. Baer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20
False Praise at Funerals.

A Missouri clergyman objects to the
soldering praise of the undeservine
dead at funerals, and says that only
the truth ought to be spoken. On
this, the Louisville Courier-Journ
thus comments: eff the Missouri
minister who threatens to tell the
truth at funerals carries out his threat
there will probably soon be a funeral
at which he will figure otherwise than
as the preacher"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20
STOCKLESS. ANCHORS.
sixteen of Them, Weighing 1880
Pounds Each, Are Now Being
Built for the Navy.

Sixteen stockless anchors, weighing
16,5O0 pounds each, and six others,
weighing $4,000 pounds each, are now
being built at Chester, Pa, for the
United States navy. What 1880
pound anchor looks like may be seen
from the accompanying picture.
These anchors are fashioned on a
plan quite different from the old
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20
Took BaS News CnoI1x.

Willie O'Brien, aged eight years, of
White Plains, N. Y, was run over by a
freight train and lost his right. leg.
On fully comprehending the extent of
his injury, he amazedly exclaimed:
"Hully gee, Tn one-legged now!"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20
SUMMONED TO ROME.
American Army Chaplain Consult d
Regarding Catholic Affairs In
the Philippines.

The interests of the Roman Catholic
hierarchy in the Philippine islands are
varied and important, and the vatican
officials are doing all in their power to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20
Onions Make Fine Skin.

The women of Bermuda are noted
for their fine compilations. This is
partly accounted for by the fact that
they eat plentifully of onions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20
Young Ladies in Scarlet

The mourning color for unmSrried
women in Brazil is scarlet, and the
young ladies look quite gay In it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20
READY FOR SHIPMENT.

O!ttle Trees in Cylinders Sent Out b,
Agricultural Department.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-12-27

Hugh Castle is spending few days
with his perents.
Frank Craven is entertaining broth
er who halls from Iowa.
Will David and wife have departed
for California on a short tour
John Degney came over from Verdi
yesterday, returning last evening.
Supt. Broili, of the Electric Light
company spent yesterday in this city.
Henry Epstine who spent his Xmas
in this city has returned to Sacraman-
to.
Assemblyman Hugh Trembath Of
Virgiia City, is spending a day or two
in Carson
Skating parties are now in vogue.
The past few evenings has made pler.-
ty of ice for the occasion.
The General Finance Company of
Davenport, Iowa, is the latest corpo-
ration to file articles in this State.
Three prisoners were added to the
penitentiary last evening. At the pres
ent rate a new addition will be neces
sary to the State Bastile.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-12-27
Plumbing.

George Kramer is prepared to do AL
classes of plumbing. He is making a
speciality OF repairing broken water
pipes and orders left at the house
will receive immediate attention OF
her class of work figured on and esti-
mates furnished.