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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21
WAKE FROM CHURCH FESTIVAL.
Curious Explanation I'm an Old En-
gIiSh Sermon.

Men and manners change, but Gus
toms live on through succeeding gener-
atoms, until their origin is lost. and
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21

4 woman was walking on the street
to-day. and we heard her say: Il just
can't bear rubbers." Just then her feet
slipped from under har and down she
went
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21

Didn't Wait for the Government
At Birdspoint, Oh the Mississippi
River, the people got tired Of waiting
for the federal government to improve
the river and they launched an i'm
provement enterprise themselves. The
swift change Of the current in the Mis-
sissippi was about to throw the village
and the surrounding farm land across
to the other side of the river opposite
Wickliffe Ky. David Neale went to
work with his system of dykIng. 1t
was rather a crude system OF rip
raDping, but it had its effect.
1T doesn't take a big fleet of steam
boats and barges to look after thu
river" said Neale. and with willow
mats and accompanying riprapping he
did the work. The Birdspoint instance
is but one of several on the NTississiDDi
River and others on the Missouri River
where local capital and enterprise have
saved valuable farm land and other
property-Kansas City Star
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21

her feet and her troopships in the har.
Dor of Honolulu. With Japan once in
possession it would be almost imDossi.
bic to dislodge her, for the reason that
she would do Immediately what the
United States has not done and per,
haps is little likely to do.
Because of the physical conditions
the principal Hawaiian islands may
easily be made almost impregnabIc
Outlying reefs make landing Impossible
except through channels which could
be swept by shore batteries In case
of need for such defense Japan as an
occupant would have an unreasonable
advantage over us. There are in the
islands to-day some 10000 men. many
and probably most of whom belong to
the japanese reserves. They are train
ed soldiers.
A naval occupation followed by the
arrival of vessels bringing arms, am
munition and equipment would give
Japan 4 tremendous advantage at the
very outset Of hostilities. This quickly
available force would proceed at once
to the construction of earthworks and
Notifications and to their equipment
with heavy guns and light batteries.
Once in intrenched occupation ana with
such a defensive force she could give
a highly interesting time to all the
ships and men that we could possibly
spare from the defense Of the Philip
pines and the Pacific coast.
Were Japan disposed to assume a
belligerent attitude the Hawaiian isl
ands really invite attack There is lit
tie doubt that an occupation could be
easily effected and Japan instead of
being 1880 miles away is only 200.
Fortunately our relations with Japan
are on the whole most friendly and
likely to continue so. Enlightened self
interest demands that they so continue.
but it is we'll to remember that in a
time of trouble cur weakest sDot
would be Japan's strongest hold.-New
York Sun.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21

It's a still wind that blows nobody
harm.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21

Cardinal Richards is awaiting expulsion
from the Episcopal mansion. The gov
eminent, however, desires to avoid even
the appearance of force in the case of
the aged primate, who is in bad health
and is postponing action in the hope that
he will depart in few days of his own
volition.
The Action a violent Socialist organ,
today made an attack on the govern
ment, calling attention to the alleged
fact that the Catholic gymnastic socie-
ties had numbers of rifles There is not
the slightest evidence, however, that
armed resistance is contempla ted.
Much comment is caused here by the
The Newark journal., 1906-04-27
THE SITUATION AT SAN FRANCISCO
Relief Funds are Pouring in and Stricken City Will Soon be
 on it's Feet Again

The city of San Francisco which was so nearly destroyed last week by an earthquake, is gradually recovering and resuming it's nor nal activities.
 Accounts vary as to the number of people killed, and the actual number of deaths will probably never be known. The coroner says the death list will number at least one thousand, while others say 1t will not reach 300.
 Temporary structures and tents were erected in Golden Gate Park for housing the homeless, of whom there is estimated to be 40, 900. Many of the homeless are being sent out of the city and the rail- roads are furnishing free trans portation for all such who procure orders for same from the proper officials. Orders were issued pro. hibiting outsiders entering the city.
 The total loss to property, 1t is said, will exceed two hundred mil lion dollars.
 Relief funds have been sent in from all parts of the country. New York City gave $3,210,000 the U. $. government $2, ,500, ,000, and many cities, fraternal orders and individuals have contributed to the fund. Up to Wednesday night the total amount contributed from all sources was Sl2, AS, 284, and 1t is estimated that the fund will reach eighteen million or per- haps twenty million dollars when the contributions are all in.
 Little Rock has contributed s, 900.
 Steps are already being taken to organize a movement for re- building the city.
The Newark journal., 1906-04-27

CTS. Attorney General Rogers will be president, Secretary of State Ludwig vice president and R. +. Stevenson will be secretary and treasurer of the company.
 The company proposes to es- tablish a monthly magazine which will be called the Southern Breeze. 1t will be published in Little Rock and the first issue will appear a few days before the 1st of June. Attorney General Rogers will be the editor and John H. Brooks will be business manager. It will be distinctly state magazine and will include articles of interest to all citizens of Arkansas. .-Arkan- sas Gazette.
The Newark journal., 1906-04-27

The supreme court has denied the motion for rehearing in the case of Representative George r. Chapline of Monroe county, who was convicted in the Pulaski cir cult court on a charge of conspir- acy to bribe and fined S25 and costs. This action of the supreme court removed the last chance of securing a reversal of the verdict of the lower court and there is now nothing for Chapline to do but to pay the amount of the fine and costs,
The Newark journal., 1906-04-27

STATEMENT FROM MIR. EDWARDS
He Endorses Action of School Au- thorities in Furnishing His
 Child For Misbehavior
To The Newark Journal:

To The Newark Journal:
 1 have received several letters in regard to the correction of my boy, Cliff Edwards, which took place in the public school of your town some time ago, complaint of which was published in The Journal.
 From what l can learn of the matter, 1 endorse the action of Prof. Wynn, for you know the way I am situated, it is impossible for me to be with my children, and 1 consider 1t personal favor to both myself and my children for man of the attainments, age and talents of Prof. Wynn to cor rect my children, either in or out of school; and if 1t requires little flashing to teach them how to be- have, l say just give 1t to them. When the child grows to manhood he will see where it was to his benefit.
 I don't consider man my friend or friend to my children who will not correct them when he sees and knows they need it.
 In my absence l would like for my older friends to talk to my children and teach them right from wrong, and when they see them doing something they ought not to do, to correct them, want my boys to grow up and make good men, for they are all have to live for.
 I believe that if all parents would be more strict on their children at home, and assist the teachers in their work of properly training them, instead of putting hatred in their minds against the teachers, so many of the states would not have to keep enlargine the penitentiaries.
 With best wishes for all my old friends I will close.
 w. A. EDWARDS,
 Los Angeles, Cali, April 20.
The Newark journal., 1906-04-27
CoLoRED FEATHERS ORGANIZE

General Superintendent An drew J. Corathera has issued q call for a meeting to be held at Pine Bluff on May 3. The object of the meeting is to organize a state colored Farmers Progressive Union.
 County and local unions are to hold meetings tomorrow to select delegates.
The Newark journal., 1906-04-27
FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1906

At the recent meeting of the Ar kansas Bankers Association 1t was pointed out by President Smith that the deposits in the banks of this state have increased more than 300 per cent in the past five years. This is a pretty good indi- cation that Arkansas is prosper GUS.
The Newark journal., 1906-04-27

Steps are already being taken to organize a movement for re- building the city.
The Newark journal., 1906-04-27

A state fair will be held at Lit tle Rock this fall-at least that is the decision of the Business Men s League of that city, and The Journal sincerely hopes that the decision will be carried into effect. Nothing would do more to bring capital and immigration to Arkan- sas than first class state fair.
The Newark journal., 1906-04-27

Dr. w. G. Rosebrough has op- ened an office in Newark and will be in the city on Monday, the first day in each week. Office at Gal loway's restaurant. Can do all kinds of dental work and will guarantee 1t.
The Newark journal., 1906-04-27
AN ARKANSAS MAGAZINE

Attorney-General Robert l.. Rogers, Secretary of State Lud- wig and Richard F.. Stevenson have filed articles of incorporation for the Southern Breeze Publish ing Company, of which these three are the principal stockhold-
The Newark journal., 1906-04-27
Our Clubbing List.

The Journal and any of the follow ing papers will be sent one year for the amount set opposite their respect i've names. Cash must accompany the order to secure these rates.
The Newark journal., 1906-04-27

Farmers and stock raisers are invited to call at Robinson's livery stable and see the fine S2,600 horse. He's beauty.
The Newark journal., 1906-04-27

Memphis Commercial Appeal. s1.25 Toledo Blade. ................ 13O St. Louis Republic ... 1.75 Globe Democrat. t........... ITS Arkansas Gazette. tte........ 1.6O Texas Farm and Ranch. ...... 1.6O Arkansas Methodist ...... 200 Atlanta Constitution. .. LIS The Commoner..... .. ITO Home and Farm....... ... 1.25 Medical Talk For The Home. l.5O Memphis W'kly News-Scimitar l.l5
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16

rhyme that has been accepted by Eng. land. 1t was borrowed originally from the old English. It Is said to be the very oldest rhyme known In Great Britain. In Cornwall, where 1t is most in use in it's old form, 1t ts believed that 1t descended from the Druids. The British version Is:
 Ena, mona, mona mite,
 Pasca, laura, bona. bite.
 Eggs, butter cheese, bread.
 Stick, stack, stone dead. Still another version of the same rhyme is in use in other parts Of Eng Ana, mana, mana, Mike. Barcelona, bona, bike, Lare, fare. mare, mack, While boy. silly boy. stepped on Huddigoo, Buddigoo, hip no stone. LuddymoO, muddy Lou, you are one Among the boys of t;-e famous St. Pauls School in London an oid nursery jingle was in common use. It IS; Hickory, dickery, lock,
 The mouse rang up the clock. etc. The following rhyme is varied in diff ferent parts of Eng and. Tn Lonoon the tirst version is used; in the North "fawfher'' (father) is substituted for "Annie" and in the South and in Scot land the name used Is Jamlo'
 One, two, three,
 Annie caught flea.
 Yhe flea died and Annie cried One, two, three There is no nation apparently, in which the boys and girls go not use rhymes for the purpose or hndIhs ouS who is "it" The French boys and girls. for instance. sing through their little noses: Un, deux. trois .-=.
 Tu ne Test pas;
 Quatre. cinq six.
 Va-ten d ici. Spelled as nearly as possible 50 that you can pronounce 1t as the small Frenchman does, using english sounds for the letters, this Is;
 On, du, trwa.
 Tu ne lap pah;
 Ka-tre, sank, gecee,
 Va ton deecee. A translation of this follows without attempt to make 1t rhyme:
 One, two tGree,
 Thou art not it;
 Four, five, six,
 Stay not here. The small boy of Turkey and the children of the Armenian brigands who held Miss Stone in captivity are burdened with the following lingo: Ahem, Bellem, chirozi,
 Chir mirozi, fotozi,
 Fotoz, glider, Niagara
 Magarada tiki, bash,
 Pilki bent korkootdt,
 Aaiede, Shooulede Edirnede.
 DiVid Vasht
 Ben Olayen Kehad bashi. ,In the whole world there are n1 more jolly children than the small boVs fU ana girls of Holland The little boys and girls wear wooden shoes and make a tremendous chatter as they play their games on the sidewalk or fine pavement. One of their counting out rhymes, spelled as 1t is pro Fen, twee, cen Kopje thee.
 Fen, Klontje. or biJ,
 Al ben jit Even the small boys in India have their counting games, and this Is their lingo, as nearly as 1t can be written in English:
 Ha, hoo, too,
 Pooska. bramIna. nadala stne
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16
Queen Victoria S
 Queer Gifts

, A MONO the many curious and em- f ~ sbarrassing bequests to the late
 4 ~ Queen Victoria were several of net animals whose owners wished to provide them with distinguished asy- Ium Thus, one testator left to her Majesty three goldfish, accompanied by his entire fortune; and that there might be no mistake as to the identity of the fish. they are thus described in the will: .sOne is bigger than the other two, and these latter could be easily recognized. ! one being fat, the other thin; If the fish solicitor at Osborne, which 1 suggest as a suitable residence for them, are found to answer this description. the money Is to be paid forthwith"
 Even less desirable than the goldfish were sixty snakes which another too- T have always loved snakes, ran the will of this eccentric gentleman. and my only grief is that l cannot train them to recognize me. Perhaps your Majesty may be more fortunate.''
 Still another testator left $500 a year took under her charge a favorite parrot and poodle and sent them, under the i, escort of a member of the royal house hold, to Margate for fortnights holf- day every year; while tradesman not only bequeathed his cats to Queen Vtc- toria. but designed a house for their ."that such building, if erected. close to your Majesty's residence, would re- sulf in an increase of nocturnal noises so ] would suggest that it be placed in Windsor Park, but not more than q mile from the castle"
 A President Roosevelt often receives em- barrassing animal gifts, but he has not received Iegacies for their support, so far as known.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16
The Big Boy Who Quarreled With His Chum

Then it was that the Big Boys chum disgraced himself. With a sudden snort he threw back his head and laughed, and laughed, and laughed. All the other fellows laughed, too, and even the teacher joined in the merri- ment.
 The Big Boy stood with very red ears and faced them. Of course, he had meant to say that 1t was calm that had prevented Columbus from landing, No clam could possibly have done such thing. alive or dead. The word had slipped out by mistake. They might have known that.
 ,hS Wasn n.o ordsr iSs Ss s s1 ana I not wait for any friendly hand upon his shoulder, Putting on bis red sweater and siingIng his skates about his neck, he started for the river
 It was a perfect afternoon. The Ice was sound and smooth as a dancing hoor The Big Boy struck out with a tiful skater and could cut all kinds of fancy figures, but this afternoon there was nothing of that sort.
 On, on the Big, Boy went, till his felt like senseless blocks of stone. 1t is not much fun to skate alone, espe- cially if one has just quarreled with ones favorite chum.
 come back again. and just at the same moment, round a curve in tho river bank. there shot shadewy figure. course I oughtn't to have ianShed-- but that dead ciasp. You kn6s1l''
 So the Bis Boy threw back hls head and shouted, too. You would have thought 1t the funniest joke in the
 Then the figure feIl into step, and the Big Boy and his chum shated home shoulder to shoulder. It was not such a bad quarrel, after all.-By Alice c. Haines, in The Boys Fred. erick A. Stokes Company, publishers, New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16

come into my mind, but I did just suddenly think hcw beautifully the thimble would fit into 1t: and-and her head was bent down next me, and lust had ritd ths tRRss MRspered PTnesss Mary. Nobody saw, and she didn't feel me, but just ut that minute she straightened up again, and, of course. l took my finger away but the thim-
 s 'In the little hole in her pIaits9" gasped Princess Ruth. Princess Mary
 But. Mary, why don't you go and ask her for 1t :" cried Princess Ruth.
 ''Yes; l think see myselfl D'yOu think she'd ever. let me go home on Monday if she knew I'd done any thing so-so dreadfIlr said Princess wouldn't it, sitting in the sehoSlroom writing out, I must not be pertl- nentP while you and Georgie were spinning off home in the motorw
 HUNT THE THIMBLE
 "oh, Mary, you know we wouldn't go without your Princess Ruth was beginning, when suddenly Miss the summer house door.
 ''Is Mary Kandahoo here? Mary, my dear child-and Ruth, too!-Why are you not both helping your companions to search? Come! come! Go back to the lawn at once. and let us see who has the sharpest eyesl You were running about there after breakfast, Mary"
 Princess Mary and Princess Ruth got up at once. and followed Miss Teachem along the garden path. And as they went they pinched each others hands hard, because they could see quite plain ly, in the very middle of the round of plaits below her black straw bonnet. the white inside of the thimblel
 Have you ever played Hunt the thim. ble"? The little nrincesseG couldn't h~iy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16

THE BIG BOY was very sweet ten. n.
 pered. You could tell that Dy
 looking into his clear. gray eyes
 ., and noticing the plsasadnta pad aiways Huays just about to break into sunny smile.
 Everybody at school liked him-potn masters and mates. He could play loos- ball and hockey. and he was nsNsn trer known to quarrel, except once-ano theh 1t was with his dearest chuml
 This was the way it came about; 1ne Big Boy was not clever in class. Sons- times when he stood up to fecite nAs the whole room into shouts of laughter because of the funny mistakes ne t5ags, I,asss. When this was the case, the DE Doy os,S churn. who was head of the scnooi' i,1 am@ geoYnetry and Greek as the principal himself, never laughed with the othefs.
 On the contrary, he would seem to pc very much interested in pook. ths .,s Big Boy might stammer ana stuttSH, SAa master rnight make sarcastic remarks. but somehow the Big Boys cnum uao not hear. Yet when the recitation Was .a over and the class filed oack, " ls feel a friendly hand on his shoulder, and later in the afternoon. if he Wantee to go skating, his chum always "ansea to go. too. .... Rig Isby aid not care whether the other fellows laughed or not. a,svo,...-
 Hui one day things happened dinerent- Iy. There had been an essay to write. The subject was: "Christopher Column bus and the First Landing on American
 "IIurrah!' cried the Big Boy. T won't have to look anything up for thisI we know old Christopher by. heart. And he wrote his essay in half an hour ana slipped off to practice in the gymlnaslnm:
 Next afternoon when the English class was called, 1t happened to be the Big Boy's essay that was chosen for read ing aloud. This was not because 1t was the best essay, but just because the master wished to learn how the Big
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16

know p-perfectly well where the thin-, Princess Ruth stared at her In aAtORy
 You know where it is? Then why on. earth don't you go and get itE" she
 "B.because it's ia Miss Teachem's s back hairr' gasped Princess Mary. IT. I put 1t there u1yself"
 You what2' said Princess Ruth. She came inside the summer house and sat down next to her slsLer. Mary Sophia Alexandra Florence Charlotte Kanda- hoor she said, T haven't a notion what you're driving at!h
 You w-wouldn't have" faltered Princess Mary. Tt was this way. for a teeny while sometimes, though 1t was too big for me-"
 Yes; and told you you'd lose tt." said Princess Ruth.
 "It was so p-pretty," said Princess Mary. E"I couldn't help it. And this morning in class I'd finished writing my Be goods and I took it out of my pocket and tried 1t on, and Miss Teachem was stooping down next me showing Katie Kandahee how to make her upstrokes thinner; and and you know the tiny hole in the very, middle of all her gray piaits at
 Yes said Princess Ruth. breath-
 SWeil. I don't know what made it
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16
A Boxing Kitten

T HE proprietor of a small store in
 New York owns a black kitten
 that cultiVates a habit of squat ting on its launches, like a bear or n kangaroo, and then sparring with its forepaws Gs if t ha taken lessons from a pugilist.The Telegram tells how the kitten conquered a big dog.
 A gentleman took into the store an enormous black dog, half Newfound- land, half collie, fat, good-natuFed and intelligent, The tiny Kitten. instead of bolting at once for shelter, retreated Q few paces, sat erect on its hind legs and put it's fists in an attitude of deiianee.
 The contrast in 3.ze between the two was intensely amusing. 1t reminded one of Jack the Giant Killer preparing te demolish the giant.
 Slowly and without q sign of excitA- bility, the huge dog walked as far as his chain would allow him. and gazed in- tently at the kitten and It's odd posture. Then. as the Comicality of the situation struck him, he turned his head and shoulders around to the spectators. and if animal ever laughed in the world, that dog assuredly did so then and there. He neither parked nor grOwled, but indulged in a low chuckle, while mouth and eyes beamcd with merriment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16
The Game of Flop
HID you ever play "Flop"9 U We'll, if not try 1t. You

nID you eyer play Flop?
 D We'll, if not. try 1t. You win
 find 1t one of the joIiiest little. games you ever participated in. In- vite your friends-about q dozen of them--to spend an hour with you on the lawn. Place your chairs, one for each guest, in a circle, allowing the backs to be outside. thus letting the guests face the inside of the ring. Have all -he guests but one take the seats; the unseated guest-boy or girl will be asked to take up his or her position Inside the circle. When all Is in readiness the game ig begun bg each seated guest "fiops'' to the chair to his right, the boy or girl in the centre trying to take possession of the vacant chair during the moveTs ment On account of the confusforN which follows upon the signal Flop" the standing one Is at disadvantaEe, for he cannot see the chair which Is to be left vacant one time In half dozen.
 The "hopping'' continues till he or she Is seated. however, and then the boy or girl at his or her right takes the centre of the circle and the game begins again.-EXchange.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16
Favorite Royal Horses

TZ ING EDWARD and Queen Alex
 K audra show their affection for their horses n a curious way. oft and polished, and the horses na1ns is Inscribed on each hoof. These are placed in a row in one of the harness rooms at SRndringham. On the wall above are photographs or prints of the owner of the hoots. Their Majesties have their favorite dogs as well as their favorits horses. Against a wal at the back of their residence at Sand ringham may be seen a stone; ID tho memory of dear old Rover"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16

told of shifting winds and strange changes in the compass.
 "Tiil at last" read the Big Boy in a loud, clear voice. "when all thess dangers were finally overcome. and the eyes of the eager commander, there was one more disappointment: For three days Columbus was prevented from, lar ding by dead clam"
 The English master. who had beeh