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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-18

his Majesty the Horse. brews II was
built ten years ago at a cost of half
million dollars. It's chief glory is
the famous staircase hall with it's
beautiful window which has never been
surpassed in New York clubdom.
People move uptown and across
town; SO it came to pass that the ma
jority of the Progress clubs members
became residents of the beautiful re-
giOnS near Grants tomb on the Hud-
son. The present clubhouse must be
sold.
So James B. Haggin, the horseman,
has bought the place, about 100 feet
square, at cost of S735,O00 little more
than the cost of the building alone 1t
is TO be torn down before it's walls
have had time to settle, and upon the
site mansion costing $500, 900 is to
be erected.
Mr.. Haggin has bought another
plot, LOG by 100 in the rear of his fu-
ture home and here he will put up a
stable whose cost public report places
at more than half million dollars.
One four-story and three three-story
houses of the old brownstone epoch are
to be torn down to make room for
this horse-heaven of gilded magnifi-
cence. These houses were in their day
worth 100000 to SIS 900 each. They
are not old nor weak nor in any way
undesirable in themselves, but the
neighborhood has grown beyond them.
l suppose M. Haggin's stable will
be the finest in the city, but there ar
others that crowd it closely. Yet.
though there are some pretty swell
private stables, it is by no means the
| rule for rich men to establish them.
| The fashionable coaching set, Alfred
Vanderbilt, young Hyde and their like,
take pride in housing their traps in
rather shabby hired stables. 1t is $50
much like the real thing, don't you
know" OWENI.ANcDoN
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-18

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continent. Besides the racial elements
of greatest number, at this point the
Italians leading, there are Chinese,
Egyptian, Roumanian, Russian, Hun
garian, Swiss, Polish, Austrian, New
Guinean, Venezuelan, Spanish chill
dren-there are even native Ameri-
cans, though these are few.
The school is like every other in it's
range Of studies. but there are special
classes in which those who can speak
no English are put for few weeks I'M
til they can take their places in their
grades. In six months the child is
practically an American, and the
scholarship is high, the intellectual ca
pacity great. Was it Darwin who said
that the Albanians had the best heads
in Europe? Some of the little scions
of races unlearned at home show won
derful skill in lessons here. 1t was q
little East side girl who wrote the
prize poem sung at the recent cele-
bration of the city's two hundred and
fiftieth birthday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-18
POULTRY HOUSE DEVICE.
Clever Little Invention, Recently Pat
ented, Is Calculated to Prevent
CrOwding and Vermin.

The illustration shows a novelty
which will recommend itself to the
poultry keeper for two reasons. First,
because it will prevent the fowls from
crowding each other on the roosts;
and, second, because of the provision
it makes for bringing vermin de-
stroyer within close proximity to the
fowl while roosting without the latter
touching it. These devices can be
brought into use in connection with
the roosting poles already in position
in the henhouse, and consequently
there is no expense for changing the
roosts. The invention is a simple
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-18
DAYS Work for q Horse.

The fair average days work for a har-
ness horse is nine or ten miles, in which
case exercise is quite unnecessary, says
American Cutivator. More harm and
injury are, done to horses by the grooms
when at exercise than in any other way.
and unless the man can be fully depend
ed upon the less they are exercised the
better. When the horse is only OCCASION
ally worked exercise is of course nee
essary, not only to presrve him in health
but to keep him steady and from getting
eboys kiuseH
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-18
rbe Eandfest Bee Brush.

DR.. Miller is quoted by the Review as
saving there is nothing better for brush
ing bees than some growing plant, like
asparagus, sweet clover, goldenrod, or
aster. That is the kind of brush use
not because it is better but because it
is SO get-at-able. l reach down to the
nearest bunch of weeds or grass, and
grab up a good handful-enough to
make a good strong sweep. When am
through with it simply throw it away.
But where there is shaking and brush
ing all day, as during extracting,
special brush for the purpose-one that
can be swashed in water--is better
than a scrcggly mass of weeds
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-18

chance of success. Charming, too, are
the new biscuit-colored coarse straw
sallor-hats, with a simple wreath OF
green foliage round the brim, and lace
scarf prettily draped over the edge to
form softening frame for the face.
Nearly all the ribbon bows are knife
Killed, and firmly and stiff1y made-sure-
~ an excellent notion for the business
ike hat warranted to stand hard
wear!"
Partisan dressmakers have sent us
pnsse skirts of grass lawn with blouse
oodlces and large collars, adding at
neck and waist touch of pale green
or VleuX-rOse. These are sure to have
lair amount of popularity owing to
the rage for biscuit and fawn shades.
Again, grass lawn can look very
charming for simple frock with en-
tredeux of coarse lace round the hem
OF the skirt, and also to form the collar.
Ihls fabric mixes admirably with that
new make of macrame lace. There is
after all good deal to be said in favor
OF the utility of this rather monoto-
nous shade, and therefore it is wor-
thy of consideration by those who have
to be economical.
A smart little afternoon frock in grass
lawn was worn over pale green taffeta
pett1coat, made with several rows of
gaugings round the waist, finished with
five abnormally large tucks at the hem.
cape-collar of coarse lace and grass
lawn was fastened down under a pale
green swathed taffeta band worn over
blouse consisting entirely of gagged
grass lawn. This was surmounted by
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-18

still teaching, unsupported by the
child; he is taught fair play, muscular
endurance, time, rhythm. III the
schools the play element is more
prominent than in winter. The idea
is to attract the children. 20 make
them feel that the school is their
neighborhood home. Manual training
is to many of them the most potent
lure to the doors of the big school
house. The genius for making things
is as insistent in the little Italian
child in New York as it was in the
children who play with Michelangelo
in Italy.
Great is heredity. They will tell
you in those East side schools where
all the nations of the earth meet upon
the common basis of future American
citizenship, that Italian boys are most
skillfu1 in handiwork. the best gar
deners-and there are "school gardens
even here-the most rich in untutored
taste; that the Jewish boys are the
best students, the keenest intellectu-
ally, descended often as they are from
generations of rabbis, while the COM
paratively few remaining Irish boys
are the politicians of the schools and
run things" They will tell you, too,
that three centuries of struggle against
England have made the typical Irish
man politician, just as centuries of
oppression have left to the Jew few
activities except Intellectual ones.
You can see the working of these
processes to this day in New York. In
the graduating class Of the College of
the City of New York, the summit of
the public school system, three-fourths
of the members are Jews and practi-
cally all the, honor winners; while of
the young women of the Normal college
disproportionate number are He
brews.
In Columbia university Jewish
scholars are in a minority, and scarce
" figure in social life, in athletics, in
the school publications or in any form
of student activity, except debating.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-18

with a fat shoulder. Then comes an
apparent superfluity of stuff, generally
chiffon or lace, finely knife-kilted or
tucked by hand, with organisations of
embroidery, finished with a dainty
wristband of handwork or falling cav
alier frill.
1t is interesting to note that in many
of the garden-party and muslin frocks
the sleeves end at the elbow and this
is a. charming mode when the arm thus
exposed is prettily rounded. Of course,
out of doors long gloves or silk lace
mittens are worn with these short
sleeves. The latter are quaint and in
keeping with the pompadour period, the
Marie Antoinette fichu and dainty mus
Inns, Powered chiffons and chene silks.
Many people are asking what we are
going to do without the ruff1e this year.
A lot of girls who wear low-neck blouses
are in despair. l will frankly tell them
that low-neck blouses are not worn In
the daytime. They must have a lace,
muslin or ribbon cravat; this may not
be quite SO cool for summer days, but
IL 10 SOi IolAly III OCIlCI SIs lC ludlt lldI
terrible low-neck line, with it's inevita-
BILE string of beads or imitation pearls.
There are, of course, some beautiful
specimens of feather boas and floral
ruffies which are charming at garden
parties; but for ordinary street wear
nothing seems to me in better taste than
what is commonly known as the Amer
lean cravat and stock. This is seen on
all Of the useful French frocks, except
those for afternoon receptions and real
ly gala occasions.
Entire frocks of lace are seen. and
the accordion-plaited or killed chiffon
gown, simply finished with a cape COL
lar of lace and a wide sash of pompa-
! dour ribbon, is a charming revival 1
must say that l love the sun-ray plated
skirt in these soft materials; think
1t looks so much less stiff than the fine
/, Iy-kilted skirt
Very pretty are the turban-shaped
toques and French sailor hats in red.
with linen and cotton frocks But the
chic of these hats lies in the putting-on;
the utmost simplicity is their only
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-18
How to Handle Manure.

1t is a common practice to throw
the manure from the stables out of a
window and allow it to accumulate in
a head against the barn, where it rots
the building and often communicates
the air of the stable Fresh manure
should never be left in a conical heap.
Probably the best way to manage it
is to spread it evenly in an adjoining
shed, in which stock is kept loose to
trample it. If, however, 1T is put out
of doors it should always be wheeled
away from the building and mixed
with the COW manure and waste from
the straw stacks
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-18
FOR WATERING STOCK.
Contrivance, Recently Invented, II
Said to Prevent Animals from
BefOulinE the supply.

No matter how pure source of sup
ply may be at hand for watering
stock, if it is pumped into an open
trough and left exposed for any length
of time it soon becomes polluted and
unfit for the animals to drink. This
will not be the case, according to the
inventor, if the stock-watering appara-
tus here shown is put into use. If
pure water is furnished to the tank or
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-18

IoSACu W 81 cat 6S-
adjustments where
many women are
employed. The
first woman so en-
ployed was in
Providence. r. l.,
the first man en-
gagged for similar
work was the So
cial secretary Of
the Colorado Fuel
and Iron Company.
The secretary in
a big dry goods
ShoD investigates
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-18

product, and yet their newness has not
worn off, and they are still blessed with
the charm of freshness.
And how much detail is there in the
frock of the hour! Take, for instance,
the sleeve A good frock is known by
it's sleeve. 1t is not easy to suit the
long shoulder to every figure, but Paris
ians seem to have brought about COM
sleeves are fairly simple about the ell
bow. tucked or gagged, and arranged
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-18

on Henry street,
may be seen one of
the most touching
sights the city af-
fords. 1t is the Sa-
lutte to the Flag.
Every morning,
when the hundreds
of pupils are sit
ting at their desks,
the doors slide
back at the stroke
of nine and a dOu-
BILE file of children,
girls on one side,
bows on the other,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-18

fills the gap.
Nearly 100 vaca-
ton schools, roof
Fairgrounds and
open-air pl a y
grounds will open
this summer to
accommodate chill
dren who cannot
leave the city, and
who might else
wander about the
streets to little
good.
In the play
grounds there is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-18

1t, the brutal way
in which the not
yet-old is swept
a W a y t o make
room for the not
lOng-new.
Upon the corner
of Fifth avenue
a n d Sixty-third
street stands the
beautiful building
of the Progress
club, the chief So
cial Organization
of the wealthy He
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-18

come slowly down the aisle. There is a
boy from Cairo, a girl or boy from Ma
pies, from Bulgaria, from China Be-
tween the lines floats the flag. At the
desk the files stop and face it. Then,
with the soldiers salute, the school in
nnison repeats:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-18

only raw material
for whose benefit
{ b e vacation
schools are es-
tablished.
O V e r ! o oking
what was the in
famous Mulberry
Bend" and is now
a pretty park, is
the School Of All
Nations" It's mem
bership includes
children born in
20 different coun-
tries and in punrv
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-18

crown draped with white lace, and
trimmed large rose under Nbrim The
other costume is in tussore silk with
trimmings of sequined black Chantil-
ly lace, the spaces on upper part of bod
ice are filled with white lace applique.
Hat OF burnt straw, trimmed roses and
Ioaves.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-18
Gossip Of Seasonable Modes

HERE is always something
delightfully."- delicious about
July fashions, as we see
them at the resorts or on
their way there. They rep
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-18
The Salute to the Flag,

In the School of All Nations" and in
one other not far away, the famous one
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-18

r@H HE left-hand drawing rep
.TGA. fesents promenade toilette
yd OF white muslin and guipure
NyEE over foundation of apple
s6$SH|@ green silk, the collar and
edge of cape are of the same
SILK with applique of guipure. The hat
Is OF quilted chiffon in apple green, the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-18
The School of All Nations.

But the Italian and the Jew and the
remaining Irish lads are not the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-18
The "SOciaI Secretaryu

fashion rapidly growing here is
that OF having a social secretary" at
tachpd To GREAT &c
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-18
SUMNER DAYS
in NEW YORK
The Good Work That Is Being
Done by Vacation Schools.
How Gotham Makes American Cit
liens Out of Children of All Nations
schools OF Philanthropy
The Social Secretary.

New York.-In New York the school
year is now year; vacation school
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-18

Like fairy tale is the truth about
the growth Of New York, the cost Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10
INFLUENCE OF EMPLOYERS.
One Who Is Exacting Makes His En-
ployes WORK Mechanically.

Many employers rob themselves OF
the flower of their employees service,
either through lack of tact in drawing
out the best that is in them or through
pure meanness and brutality of dis
position. There is a great difference
between work that is done mechanical
", in the spirit of a task that must
be got rid of. and energetic work, done
in the joyous spirit of a creator. 1t is
this difference that measures the dis
lance between success and failure, or,
at best, mediocrity.
A hard, exacting, unappreciative en-
ployer gets the former kind of service;
a large minded, generous, sympathetic
man gets the latter. An ideal employ
er interests his employees in their work.
from the start, by showing that he is
interested in them, by making them
feel that he regards them as associates
and valuable co-worlxers, not as mere
human machines dependent on his will
or caprice. When the faculties are all
alert in an endeavor to do their very
best, there is growth and development;
and, where this condition exists among
employees, the results are most bene-
fetal to employer and employed alike,
and. incidentally, to the public at large.
A man who can arouse the enthusiasm
of workers and make them feel that
in giving him the best labor of which
they are capable, they are also benefit
ing themselves as they could in no
other way, is doing a public service.
He is a practical observation-disclosures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10

The beauty Of freshness, though not
of feature. may be secured BY any
healthy woman.
To secure a nice. clear complexion
battle night and morning. using warm
water and a geod soap, which must he
thoroughly rinsed off before drvinv
Eat in moderation. avoiding all indf-
gestible foods. strong tea, coffee and
aicohol- Keep as cheery and amiable
as possi9Ae' ASf nSthing causes ugIier
mes IN ene race tnan depression and III
them over with a bit OF lemon for ~
juice has cleansing ana softeufnp 81
feet on the skin. Lemon juice diiute5
with an equal quantity of water i~
sometimes used to remove freckies hut
for many people this remedy would bs
too drastic and would cause a rash ali
over the face
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10
SOUTHERN
= HOT BREADS

IA ARYLAND BISCUIT-Rub to-
IX gsther a teaspoonful of salt and
= a tablespoonful of butter with q
quart of -four add a cup Of milk and,
if necessary. a little water to make
stiff dough Put the mixture on a firm
table or better still, on block and
beat with a mallet until it becomes
brittle. Roll the dough an inch thick
then cut into tiny circles. sticking a
fork twice in the top Of each biscuit.
Bake in hot oven
Sally Lunn.-Four eggs, beaten sep
arately. one cup of butter. one OF milk
one and one-half cups of sugar. four Of
-four, two teaspoonfuIs of baking pow
der Nix as you do cake batter Allow
an hour to bake in a quick oven.
Wah7es--To one pint of milk take
two eggs, a pinch of salt and one ia
blespoonful of butter Heat butter
well. adding yolks of eggs. Beat again
until very light then add enough -four
to make proper consistency. The
whites of eggs beaten to a stiff froth
are put in last. Two teaspoonfuls of
baking powder are stirred in Just before
the mixture is put in the waf7e iron.
Egg Bread.-One pint of milk. one
teaspoonful of salt, one tablespoonful of
sugar. one tablespoonful each Of butter
and lard. three eggs one teaspoonfui
of yeast powder Mix three cups Of
cornmeal and Hour together. then tbs
lard and butter and the eggs. beaten
light and separately, the whites last
When ready to put in the oven, add the
yeast powder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10

in place Keeping ice is another trial
when a small refrigerator is not at
hand. This difficulty may be overcome
by pressing a piece of flannel down into
the mouth of the pitcher and filing the
-51dentation thus made with cracked
ice. The ice melts sunciently to sup
ply reasonable amount of water.
Feeding the invalid is an art and in
some cases a lost art A tray with legs
comfortable way of serving food still
the effort may be toe great, and a glass
tube be better. Always have the nour-
ishment attractively served. for dam
ty dolly under the bowl of broth may
attract the wavering appetite. Do not
bring a quantity of food TO a conva-
descent as It often defeats ITS purpose.
Visitors should never be admitted until
q reasonable amount of strength is
gained and the person is sitting up. as
the friends of an invalid are often her
worst enemies when the period of re-
covery is at hand. Speak always in a
calm, even tone in & sickrOom and new
er converse with the doctor outside the
door where the patient may hear. She
naturally thinks sudden death and all
sorts of dreadful things are in store for
her.
And just here let me hint to the in
valid's friends that instead of carrying
her cut flowers they spend the money
on a choice potted plant, which is a
lasting pleasure. A blooming rosebush
would not cost more than the bunch Of
American Beauties.
Here are two simple recipes which are
very acceptable to most patients:
Moisten a teaspoonfuI of real Bermuda
arrowroot with water, rub smooth with
a spoon. pour on half pint Of boiling
water and season with wine and nut
meg. In cooking arrowroot it is wise
to make it thick. afterward thinning
with milk.
Panada is also grateful. Put few
crackers or crusts Of dry bread in a
saucepan with cold water and q few
raisins. After 1t has boiled a half hour
flavor with wine If the patient has no
fever If properly made, the mixture
will be quite smooth and of moderate
thickness. Serve on a dainty tray COW
cred with an Immediately clean cloth.
A tiny bunch of flowers tucked on the
panada any the less appetizing, and do
or a rusk as an accompaniment to the
repast.
One more thing which should not be
overlooked by the invalid is the fact
that there is q limit to even a nurse 5
patience; so try not to tax it too Sc
yerely. IF there IS q special crown re-
served for the long suffering. 1t should
20 to the woman, trained or unframed.
who ministers to bodies diseased.
ETHEL J. MoxFIELD.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10
BELIEVE In LUCKY OMENs.
Americans Are No Less superstitious
Than People of Other Countries.

we talk about the superstitions OF the
SaVageS, said a gentleman at the Raleigh
put II there are any people as superstl-
uous as the Americans don know it..
was talking on that subject over at the
capitol a day or two ago to a group OF
senators and every senator pulled a lucky
thing from a potato or a horse chestnut
for rheumatism to a Chinese coin. was
talking with very prominent man short
time ago who was insisting that the
American people were not superstitious
Let me see the contents of your pocket,
L said. Why are you carrying that2
the coinage of half a century ago That
is of the year III which 1 was oorn- he
said. and gypsy told me once if car
ried a cent Of the year I was born l would
never be without money. That was a good
many years ago and / carried that cent
two or three years before I tumbled to the
point
4 was coming through the West Indies
and picked up at Turks island some con
cha shells which were remarkably brilliant
in colOring. The natives dive for them
there and after eating the contents sell
the shells to passengers on the steamships.
had the choice of several hundred and
picked out some very fine ones. 1 gave
them to a friend in Washington a lady,
and soon afterward saw them n he ash
barrel the cartman was taking away
What did you do with the shellS?' / asked
Of the young lady of the house. oh. man.
ma gave those away: you know they are
the most unluclky things on earth. A day
two ago friend of mine admired some
and bought two or three for his dresser.
Where are your peacock feathers2 I ask
ed the next time was in the room. Threw
them away L had no peace after the Wo-
men folks found that had them / got
it all day long 1t was sure death or
something as bad. Hotels omit the num-
to a. and I know one representative who
had committee room ID in the capitol ter