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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-06
Borrowed Troubles.

There are people who have genuine
troubles, but the woe Of genuine trou-
BILE is nothing compared to troubles
which are expected and which never
come Too many farmers borrow trou-
bic when it rains, because Of the fear
that the rain will continue too long
the downfall will be too great When
it discontinues for few days the fear
and the prediction is that drought is
in prospect that will destroy the crops.
All this borrowed trouble is wholly un-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-06
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS CAUGHT.
La Crosse Police Capture Supposed Mem
bers of Fay-Trainer Gang.

La Crosse, Wis, Sept. 1.-Two sus-
picious chara cters, believed to be mem
bers of the Fay-Trainer gang Of post
office robbers, were arrested here today
and are kept in close confinement pend
ing the establishment of their identity
The men were heavily armed and we'll
supplied with tools for burglaries. The
police are reticent regarding the arrest
and refuse to permit attorneys to have
access to them or to give out any in
fc...., - +io, onnoarnin1 than
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-06
Delicious Fritfers.

One quart Of water, butter the size
Of an egg, boil few moments, stir in
-four to make it as thick as mashed DO
tatoes, pour this into bowl and beat
six eggs into tone at time, add salt
and nutmeg, then fry in hot lard.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-06
SECURES VALUABLE LAND TITLE.
Waukegan Woman Wins Long Litigation
Over Phosphate Beds.

Waukegan, Ill, Sept. 2.-[Special.] j
supreme court Mrs. II. 81. Graham of
Waukegan has acquired title to the
larger part of an interest in 5000 acres
of phosphate land, 100 miles south Of
Jacksonville, which her husband and an
other man purchased in 1890. Since
then the property has been in litigation,
She values her share at over $25O,00O.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-06
DISCOVER NEW LAND.
Duke of Orleans Greenland Party Adds
Another Country to Maps of
the World.

Stockholm, Sweden, Sept "A letter
from Reijavik, Iceland, written by
member of the Duke of Orleans Green
land party, says the expedition dscov-
cred a new and unknown land which
was named Terre de France and also
discovered that Cape Bismarck is a part
OF a large island and not on the main
lands as hitherto assumed. After reach
ing 1916 north the Belgica, with the
French expedition on board, headed in a
southeasterly direction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-06
PASSED ON POOR LIFE RISKS.
Fraud by Big Insurance Officials I'm
earthed by Armstrong Committee.

New York. Sept. 2.-Evidence of ex-
tensive fraud in the writing of life insur-
ance on risks known to be bad has been
brought to the attention of the Arm
strong legislative committee It is as
serted that there has been collision be-
tween the officers and the agents of COM
aminers of some of the big companies
have been summoned to appear before
the committee. The medical records of
the companies for the last few years
may be used as exhibits
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-06
MADE CAKES WITH LARD.
Population Of Zion City Is Perturbed
Over Grievous Error.

Waukegan, Ill.,, Sept. 2.-[Special.1-
Report from Zion City says there is
much perturbation at Zion bakery owe,
an error that it is feared has been made
whereby batch of baking was made
with shortening containing lard or hogs
fat, an Ingredient tabooed by Dowie.
1t seems the bakery ran out of the Of
fetal shortening, so a Chicago brand
of alleged vegetable shortening was used,
but the product tasted of lard and the
bakery officials were much perturbed
thereby.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-06
Bohemian Cream

One quart Of cream, two tablespoon
fuls OF sugar, one ounce Of gelatine,
dissolved. Whip half the cream to
stiff froth. Boil the other half with
the sugar. Remove from the fire, add
the gelatine, and when cooled a little
the beaten yolks Of five eggs. Beat
until it begins to stiffen, then beat in
quickly the whipped cream Pour into
wet molds and set on ice.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-06
Cream Riscuits

One quart and half best -four, one
pint sour creahm, two tabIespoonfuls
white sugar, one scant teaspoonful
soda, one-half teaspoonful salt, one
scant cup half lard, or fresh butter,
mixed soft, knead lightly and bake
quickly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-06
Salmon Fonda.

Stir together one cupfuI Of minced
canned salmon, one cupful Of rolled
crackers, three eggs, the yolks and
whites first beaten separately, and one
cup Of milk. Whip this mixture
steadily for five minutes. then turn
into pudding dish and bake for
twenty minutes in a not oven.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-06
Working in the Wheatfie1d.

Working in the Wheatfie1d.
Most people are probably familiar in
a general way with the principles and
methods used in wheat shocking. Yet
there are details the conformation to
or neglect Of which makes all the diff
ference between first-class lob and a
poor one. | wish to show here some Of
the details which make for convenience
and. excellence In the work, says a
Rural New Yorker writer.
l find the following plan of setting
up shock most satisfactory: Set down
Tour bundles in q row and follow with
one In the middle on each side. Now
place bundle in each Of the four va
can't places and put on two caps. For
caps select bundles with long straw
above the bands. They will cover the
shock better and will not fall off so
easily. Place the heads Of the caps in
the direction from which the strongest
winds blow. If the heads face the
wind the caps will not blow off as
readily as they will if the butts face it.
Here are few general suggestions:
II the shock has been set up as here
directed it will contain twelve bun
dies. Experience teaches that this is
very nearly the right number. Some
little variation, Of course, is allowable.
But If q shock is much smaller it lacks
stability, and the same is true if the
shock is much larger, especially If the
wheat is dead ripe. When the wheat
is dead ripe the heads stand out, and,
especially in large shock, the bun
dies are liable to fall down. If the
heads stand out it is a good plan to
hug the shock tightly before Gaping.
In a large shock slightly green wheat
is apt to mold. When starting a shock
If convenient start it in the middle of
the bunch Of bundles. This will save
the time and labor involved in carry
ing bundles around the shock.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-06
MULTI-MILLIONAIRE DEAD.
john 7. Stewart Found Dead in Bed at
Hotel.

Wellington, Kas., Sept. "a private
message received here tells of the death
at Plainview, Tex, of John L. Stewart,
multi-millionaire, who was found dead
in bed at a hotel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-06
LOw-Down Rack for Corn.

Whoever raises sorghum for any
purpose but grazing and cuts corn
stalks whole will need a low-down
rack for this sort of work. No lob on
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-06
PHONY B. & 0. CHECKS.
Forgeries of Pay Vouchers of That
Road Will Aggregate
$4,000.

Cincinnati O., Sept. 2.-Forgeries of
pay checks on the Baltimore q Ohio
Southwestern railroad aggregate $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-06

you will have a shade house something
like that shown in the cut, and the
stock will enjoy it and be all the better
for it. They would thank you for it If
they could, so spend little time build
ing some, even two or three, by way Of
experiment-Indiana News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-06

necessary, and If it affects the general
result at all, it affects it for the worst.
It Is better to be cheerful and make
the most Of conditions as they arise
and take chances for the future with
out worry.-JournaI Of A griculture
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-06
Shropshire Ram.

This champion Shropshire ram is
owned by George Allen, of Vermilion
County, Illinois.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-06
Cholera in Manila.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 2.-The adju-
tant general, division of the Philippines,
reported today by cablegram from Ma
Mia two deaths among the troops from
cholera Thomas NJ. Osborne, Eighth
cavalry, and William L. Meyer, Fifth
Field Battery, are the dead.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-06
Russian Officials Deny It.
Restricts Traffic of Emigrants.

Hamburg, Sept. 2.-On account of the
appearance of cholera the police authori-
ties have forbidden the transportation
through Hamburg of Russian emgrants
until further notice.
The Hamburg American Steamship
company has issued instructions to all
it's Russian agencies to refuse steerage
tickets to Russian emigrants.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-06
Examine Steerage Passengers.

Cuxhaven, Prussia, Sept. 2.-The
Hamburg American Line steamer Mott
Ike, bound for New York, waited until
Thursday, while all Storage passengers
were examined in quarantine. No sus
picions of cholera were found.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-06

Berlin, Sept. 2.-7:4O p. m.-The chol-
era record tonight stands at ffty-one
cases and nineteen deaths, steady in
crease and a high percentage of NOR
tallty. The most uneasy news for Amer
lea is that second case exists at Ham
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-18
ErlVELCi-e3.


Why Some of Them Arc CnlarcL nlue
on the Inside.
"Why are these envelopes made blue
IN the inside?" asked a man looking at
a specimen which wholesale station
er held in his hand.
For very simple reason" was the
reply. Zone of the most Important re-
suits In the making Of envelopes is to
prevent transparency. Many white pa
pers are SO transparent that by careful
scrutiny the contents Of an envelope
made OF such material may be deter
mined. For Instance, let us put a sheet
Of paper with writing OIL 1t into this
envelope. We will now seal 1t and hold
1t to the light thus. There, you can not
only see the bank check, but you can
also read many of the words on the
sheet of paper. This can be prevented
either by getting thick and high
priced envelope which Is not transpar-
ent or by taking a cheaper grade Of pa
per which is blue on one side. We sell
thousands of packages Of blue envel-
opes-that Is. envelopes which are blue
on the outside-but people do not like
them on account Of their color. So to
get over the difficulty and still make
an envelope that will hide the contents
and not be high priced the manufac-
turer uses paper which Is blue OH one
side and white on the other. One fac
tory in this city turns out more than
million of such envelopes daily, and
their sale In large cities is enormous"
New York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-18
OLD FAMILIES.

One of Them Claims to Reach Back
Beyond the Flood.
The most ancient family in France.
in SO far as the tracing back of the an
cestry in an unbroken line is con-
cerned, is the regal house Of Bourbon,
which goes back to Robert lie Fort, in
the year S61. Next in point of antiqui-
ty comes the Rohan family, which for
the last century, however, has been set
in France being not really Rohans, but
merely Chabots, their only connection
with the house Of Rohan being by mar
riage.
Then comes the house Of Narbonne-
Pellet. the head Of which is the Due de
Narbonne. who can trace his lineage
back without interruption to the year
$40. OF course, In making this asser-
ton, do not take into consideration
the somewhat mythical claim Of the
Duke of -Mlrepoix to be descend
ed in direct and unbroken line from
Jacobs son, Levi. He has among his
family pictures one old painting In
which the Holy Virgin is represented
as requesting the former Duke of
Levis-Alirepoix to put on his hat, which
he had doffed in salutation, she being
depicted as utterlng the words
"Couvrez vous, mon cousin" Another
picture represents an ancestor Of
the Duke of Levis-Mirepoix navi-
eating q small boat on the waters
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-18
ITO BE Continued
WORD ORIGINS.
s,me Old Meaning. That Are Now
More or Less Obsolete.

s'me Old Meanings That Are Now
More or Less Obsolete.
Many persons" says college pro-
fessor, elbow their way through the
world and yet cannot tell why their
own elbows are so named. They for.
get that the syllable ELI was once our
name for arm and then for measure
Of an arms length, u sense that is plain
still in the proverb. Give an inch and
he will take an ell. In the light of
this obsolete meaning elbow is clearly
armbow, the bend of the arm. Finger
is allied to fang and SO means u
grasper, and hand has similar sense
because from the same root us hound
the game grasper, and with 'appre-
hend' Nall being from the same
root as nag teaches that nagging Is
fgurative scratching with the ends
of the fingers. Wrist is what wrests
or turns the hands and is palmer when
we find that foot wrist was an old
name for ankle. Vertebrae' are also
turner's, the bones on which the
body turns round horizontally, while
launches, literally bends analogous
to hinges are what 1t turns upon UP
and down. 'Instep,' If still spelled as
once it was, 'instoop,' would describe
itself us the foot's stoop or bend iu-
ward to the ankle.
Muscle which means mouse. takes
its name from its shape, and the ends
which stretch 1t are tendons, which is
Latin for stretchers. Beginners In Lat
in are pleased to learn that the uvula,
at the root of the tongue, means a
grape cluster; that the clavicle, which
locks up the chest, means key; that O
certain vein is called jugular, meaning
pertaining to n yoke, because near the
yoke of the right and left ribs. Nos
trir is nose drill, for it pierces the nose
us drills do rocks. Artery etymolog-
ically is an air tube and SO perhaps
was once pronounced ARTERY. No blood
being found in arteries after death, 1t
was natural, since nature abhors a
vacuum, to think those empty vessels
to be air pipes or duets for vital spirits
which We're quite distinct from that in
the veins.
tMuzzle' is not dignifled word for
mouth. but it has an origin and rela-
tons worth knowing. 1t means bitter
and is cognate with 'morser and re.
morse.' .AIuzzle' is bitter, 'morser is
what is bitten and 'remorsc' is an
after bite. Instead of transferring from
Latin the phrase 'renorse of con-
science Anglo-Saxons translated it
the again bite Of inwlt,' the title of an
ancient poem dating from the year
1910. Jaws would be palmer word
II spelled now as it was in our Bible of
1611-that is, 'chawes'-I will put
hooks in thy chawes.'"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-18
HIT IN a I;i.zLL.
A Writer Ia u E.acr Engagement De-
scri1es His Feelings.

Writer In u Eocr Enlightenment De.
scri1es His Feelings.
Soon their gunners got our distance,
end shells were screaming ana burst.
ing over the convoy. says Robert Nc
Cav In "A Prisoner With De Wet" In
the National Magazine. Several wag-
ons in front of us were blown up and
the oxen scattered III writing masses
on the road. The Kaffir who led our
team took fright and bolted the oxen
swerved rs a shell burst in front of
them, and, the wheels suddenly going
into deep rut, the heavy wagon
turned completely over, grinding me
beneath Its weight. My head bursting,
was falling down through blackness
In the midst of thousand crimson
serpents. Somebody held my heart
In his hand, was squeezing it. and
then Thank heaven, this is death!
Ages after there was Il roaring of
waters far beneath me. Then 1t thun-
dered on my naked brain. A faint
star was shining somewhere. 1t rushed
toward me, growing bigger and big
ger. until l was swallowed up in it.
and my eyes We're open. The wagon
was rightcd. was dripping wet. for
the drivers had thrown water upon me.
l heard the boom of the guns and the
crash of bursting shells. l tried to
rise, but my head seemed to float away
from ME and 1 felt myself striking
the ground, but did not feel myself
falling. They lifted me on the wagon,
and the oxen moved of. My head and
face were sticky with thick blood and
dust, and was in such pain that did
not know where the pain was.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-18
A WE'LL KEPT SECRET.
How the Keeper Managed the Church
and Town Hall Clocks.

and Town Hall Clocks.
The old matchmaker of II small town
in the west Of England recently re-
tired, and the contract for keeping the
church and town hail clocks in order
was given to his successor. Unfortu-
nately from the start the new man ex-
perienced difficulty In getting the
clocks to strike ut the same time. At
last the district council requested an
interview with the matchmaker.
''You are not SO successful with the
clocks as your predecessor" he was
told. ut Is very misleading to have one
clock strike three or four minutes after
the other. Why, before you took them
In hand we could hardly tell the two
were striking. Surely you are as COM
petent rs Mr.. H."
EVERY workman has his own meth
DDS, gentlemen" replied the watch.
HIS were"
Pm decidedly of the opinion that II
would be for the general good If they
WERE" remarked one of the councillors.
Every well, sir; i'll the future they
shall be-" came the reply. II happened
to write to Mr.. II. last week about the
trouble had with the clocks, and
but perhaps" he added as he produced
letter and handed it to the chairman,
you'd like to see what he said"
Dear Sir Tan the letter)-About
them clocks. When you get to know
what cantankerous lot of busybodies
the council consists Of you'll do the
same as did for fifteen years-forget
to wind up the striker of the town hall
clock, and the silly owls won't be able
to tell that both clocks amt striking
together" Tit Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-18
READ A GOOD BOOK OFTEN.
hut Let the Intervals Between Read
tngs BE Fairly Long.

but Let the Intervals Between Read
ings BE Fairly Long.
So great has been the affection Of
readers for the books that have given
them delight that literature is full Of
proofs Of gratitude toward noble books.
There have been countless comparisons
and metaphors used to make clear the
relation between the book and the
reader. Perhaps the most original was
hit upon by Coleridge, who compares
an excellent book to well chosen and
well tended fruit tree. He says. I'VE
may recur to it year after year, and 1t
will supply the same nourishment and
the same qualification II only we our
selves return to 1t with the same health
full appetite" But, though his smile
pleases the fancy, 1t does not quite
satisfy the Judgment. While the fruit
of tree must yield much the same
flavor always, the qualification we ex-
perience from reading must always
differ according to the condition OF
mind of him who reads. 1t has been
said that n traveller can bring home
only what he takes with him. which
means that the pleasure derived from
travelling is entirely dependent upon
the capacity of the travellers mind.
Ones taste may change and ones abiI-
ity to understand and appreciate is con
stantly changing. all Of which points
the moral that 1t is an excellent thing
to read good book often, provided the
Intervals between readings are fairly
long.-St. Nicholas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-18

Aunt Wallace" Jess pleaded. IT was
SO proud to think 1 could put David's
affairs right without troubling him. I
couldn't bear to give in now"
"Weel, weel, willfu' wumman III
haze her ain wey. But mind an trust
me. ha'ena the ready money We need,
but I'll get it fur We the morn, an yell
pey afr Dobbie, no furgettin' to keep
back the price O. ma guild umbrella.
AM We can pey back the money when
We can. An moo I'm guam to help We
get Davies tea ready, an We maun
gang early to bed the NIGHT an haze q
guild sleep, puir lass!"
On her way home Mrs. Wallace drop
ped into the grocer's shop.
"Hoo's trade, Mr.. Ogilvy?"
'Deplorable; waur nor ever, Mistress
Wallace. Did We forget somethin' when
We was in uforey'
Ma, but | cam back to see If ye cud
tell me whaur cud get the len O. for
ty pound the morn's mornin'."
"Forty pound!'
"AIphm! Dye ken onybody wha wud
ask nae questions an pit the money in
ma haun fur aboct three month";"
Are We serious, Mistress WallaceY
"Aye, I'm serious, Master Ogilvy."
The grocer fixed his eyes ON tin Of
sardines and slowly said, "Aweel, l
may say ken the person ye're spierin'
ABBOTT exactly"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-18

and the air Is confined the naphtha
soaked material will Of itself generate
fire. Bules of cotton placed In the
hold of ship are often the cause OF
disastrous fires. Frequently a spark
from a cigar finds resting place In a
cotton bale, where 1t smolders for
weeks. The dark hall in tenement
houses is the indirect originator of
fires. Greasy mating or small heaps
Of paper lie about A match not extin-
guished or a cigarette stub is thrown
down, and blaze results.-.Flrc and
Water.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-18

gloved hands together, stamped his
pointed shoes on the step and. with an
affected shiyer, said:
Yes. Mrs. Houston, the garden Is a
pretty place, but at this season of the
year it's cold place for talking in.
Aren't you afraid OF getting chill
standing at the door?"
Jess shook her head She felt awk-
ward and wished he would go away.
You are not very hospitablc," he
said, with light laugh. Don't you
think you might invite me inside for a
few minutes? came from Glasgow
today specially to see you-to have II
little chat on business, you know"
II beg your pardon" said Jess nerv-
ously. "Will you come into the parlor,
Mr.. Dobbie:'
".Will you walk into my parlor?"
he quoted, with an air of originality,
as he followed her. "'Tis the prettiest
little parlor that ever you did spy :"
he continued on entering the room.
"Will you sit down, Mr.. Dobbie?"
she asked gravely, placing chair near
the fire.
Don't look SO serious, Mrs. Hous-
ton" he said, stretching his hands and
feet toward the CRATE. I'VE needn't
talk business unless you like"
But you've come from Glasgow"
she began and halted lamely.
won't you sit down yourself, Mrs
Houston?" he inquired politely, rising.
Mono, thank you.''
"How shy she is!' he said to him
self, resuming his seat, then aloud, 81
have come from Glasgow to see you
because you have not come from Kin
lochan to see me-"
IL didn't know you wanted to see
me, Mr.. Dobbie. thought the-tht
business was settled for three months
It's only five weeks since you We're
since you were SO kind to me-"
He smiled in way that many of lii
town lady friends considered quite fas
cinating. 1--WE been hoping you would
call, as you promised-well perhaps +
was not definite promise-to let nj,
know how affairs were progressing
You gave me so much of your conf
dence during one call that think
was almost justified in expecting an
other. Can't you understand how deep
~ was disappointed, Mrs. Houston?'
Perhaps should have let you know
how things We're going on" said Jes.
somewhat coldly, but they were goin.