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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-21
CURIOUS NAVAL PUNlsHMENTs.
BaIing Tub Of Water with Spoon
Laughing for Hour and Half.

Laughing for Hour and Half.
Naval officers do not always mete
out to the men the punishments laid
down in the kings regulations. They
frequently adopt punishments OF their
own invention which prove most effec-
tive in preventing the recurrence OF
OFFENCES. These punishments are
often of very curious and even lu-
dicrous nature.
1t is an everyday occurrence to see
half dozen sailors lined up on deck
facing the paint work, their ham
mocks on their shoulders and their
faces presenting a most woeful pict-
ure. For this punishment is not so
trivial as it appears, says London Tit
Bits. The hammock is not very heavy,
it is true, but after an hour or so it
drags on ones shoulder like lead Be
sides it Is far from pleasant to stare
fixedly at a square foot of gray paint
ed woodwork for sixty minutes at a
stretch. Jack would much prefer to
do few days Ten A or to have
his leave "jambed.'
Splitting upon the deck of a man-o'-
war is strickly prohibited. AS sooa
as the bugler has sounded the Stand
Easy spittoons are placed at inter-
walls along the deck for the use of the
sailors, and woe betide the tar who
ignores the presence of these tubs aud
expectorates about the spotless deck.
On many vessels a wide belt Is kept,
and this the man who departs from
the regulations is compelled to wear
upon his person, and is thus subjected
to the ridicule of his shipmates. He
is given an opportunity of retrieving
his character, however. Ee is per-
mitted, to walk the deck with the
other men, and should he spot sail
or committing a like offense he at
once presents him with the hated
belt and the new victim has to under
go similar ordeal.
Some officers adopt more drastic
measures. II Jack Is detected ex-
pectorating anywhere but in the re-
ceptacles provided "spit-kit' is
strapped to his chest and any man
who cares 10 do so may make use Of
lhis curious walking receptacle. AS
may be supposed. this humiliating
punishment effectively prevents the
men from violating The regulations.
Were a civilian given two large
wooden buckets. one empty and the
other full of water. and told to bale
the liquid from the full tub into the
empty vessel with small spoon he
would consider the order to be that
or a mailman, or a revival Of ancient
fairy lore. Yet this punishment has
on several occasions been meted out
TO refractory sea dogs" Nothing Is
more amusing than to see a weather
beaten sailor carefully bailing out
spoonful after spoonful Of water and
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-21
TASTED THE WEYMOUTH.
And Then the Jury Quickly Con-
victed the Man.

New York Sun-lf the officers of
the local internal revenue office had
their way in the trials which they in
stitute in the Federal courts all the
government evidence and exhibits in
the shape of liquor and cigars would
be turned over to the jury for con
sumption every time. The last trial
IN which, regardless of the protests
e the defendants counsel. this was
done resulted in verdict for the gov
eminent in such record-hreaking time
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-21

the present day. AS the art advanced
and the demand increased, more costly
materials, of course, we're made use
of for the castings. Bronze and brass
We're succeeded by silver, which was
often gilt, and then solid gold, and
this latter was then studded with jew.
els.
AS curiosities, other materials were
used for the cases. Agate and rock
crystal were much liked: the latter
was often used, especially for watches
in the form of cross. which were
given to high dignitaries Of the church,
and were worn upon the breast sus-
pended by ribbon or chain around
the neck.
These crosses, which were rarely
more than an inch broad and an inch
and half long. were made out of a
single piece of crystal, followed out
with the greatest accuracy. and with
the faces beveled, and the transpar-
ent lid opened on hinge Of gold The
cross at all its angles and edges was
framed in with a delicate band OF
gold. ribbed. or beaded, or foliated
The dial, not more than half an inch
in diameter was of silver, infinitely en-
graved within the circle inside of the
figures, with Scriptural subject,
which can properly be seen only By
the aid of a magnifying glass. The in
tervals surrounding the dial and ex-
tending to the four ends of the cross
were of silver gilt, also richly en-,
graved with figures and emblems. the
whole face of the cross forming har-
monious design rich in tint. and to
which the sharp. brilliant edges of the
crystal gave heightened luster.
In this period Of matchmaking the
same kind of watch is produced which
Is now used by persons afflicted with,
| blindness, that Is. watch with raised
figures on the face. But two and a
half centuries ago 1t was made so that
the time could easily be discovered at
night. Blind people may have used it,
too. but watch history does not cover
that point.
| These sixteenth century watches
were elaborate In many ways. One
has upon its face three dials touching
| each other on the rims In the form of
clover leaf. and the remainder of the
oval ornamented with the richest foli-
age intertwinings. This watch SHOWS
the hour, day of the week and of the
month. the signs of the zodiac, and
the progress of the moon from day to
day; and the back OF the case Is an
exquisite example of the engraver's
art. At that period, and indeed. al
most mp to the beginning of the pres
ent century, each watch was work
of art distinctive In its character.
While many small watches were
made. the average sixteenth century
watch was a burdensome affair. about
five inches In diameter and an inch
and half in thickness. Even these
cost in the neighborhood OF $1,000.
while the very small ones cost as
much as $4,000
During the reign of George Ill. an
English ieweler named Arnold, in 1854.
made a watch set in ring for the
King. The Gar Of Russia offered the
jeweler $4,000 II he would duplicate
the trife, but Arnold refused. and fer
many years King George enjoyed the
much priced distinction of owning the
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-21
as carefully 6epositing the fluid in a

as carefully 6epositing the fluid in
large bucket at his side.
A punishment frequently employed
is that of setting the defaulter to
walk slowly backward and foreward
along the deck, nursing in his arms
6-inch projectile weighing a little
over 100 pounds. After quarter OF
an hour or so of this beneficial lex
ercise' the unhappy victim is glad to
drop the load and rub his aching
limbs. At the same time he probably
makes a solemn mental resolve never
to repeat the offense for which he has
been awarded this dire penance.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-21

II is something of curious para
dox that that time of the invention OF
the watch, the literal register OF
time, is a disputed question. 1t Is
quite clearly proven that mechanical
clocks existed In the ninth century,
but When and where the first watch
appeared Is a question which author
tiles have wrangled over for innumer.
able years AMI in all probability the
dispute Will never die out
Some historians credit King Robert
of Scotland with the possession of a
watch In the year 1910. Who fash.
Toned the continuance or how II passed
into the possession OF tine doughty
warrior, history fails to tell
This is nearly 200 years earlier than
the generally accepted time Of the
first genuine appearance Of the watch.
Most OF the authorities agree that the
honor of creating the first pocket
timepiece belongs to a Nuremberg
locksmith. Peter Henein by name,
who was born In 1880. and produced
his first watch In 1920. This watch
is not myth, for 1t forms a part OF
the private collection Of New York
millionaire. who purchased and
brought to this country about four
years ago. Moreover, II is still capa.
BILE of correctly keeping track of the
lapse of time.
The works are entirely of iron. The
back of the case and the cover, which
are OF bronze. and the dial. are beau
tifully ornamented with arabesques or
ingenious design. cut into the sur
face and dellcately chased. The dial
is divided into twelve hours. but has
. no minute marks. on the spaces.
Above the figure IL there is small
thorn, and above each of the other
figures small knob, for the convent.
ence of feeling the time at night.
, The early watches had but Inc hand.
the hour hand. and the handspring.
OF hardened iron, had no casing, but
was merely confined by four pillars
supporting the back plate.
The advent of this watch attracted
the attention of hundreds of inventors
In all parts of Europe, and during the
next century many wonderful time
pieces appeared, many of them COM
pairing favorably with the delicate
productions OF today, notwithstand-
ing the rude work tools of the six.
teenth century
The explanation of this excellence
is that everything about the watch
was produced by hand, machinery. oil
course, being unknown. Moreover.
the single workman made all parts OF
the case and mechanism, and the nat.
urally put his whole soul and heart
into the work. II generally took n
year for q skilled handicraftsman to
complete watch, and the remunera.
ton, of course, was large, as the own.
ership OF a watch was mark OF ex.
ceptional distinction even among the
wealthy. Every rich man aspired to
the possession of a watch, but after
he gave the order he had TO wait a
year or more for its fulfllment.
As a result OF these conditions the
sixteenth century furnishes many ex-
amples of exqussitely ornamental
watches not more than an inch or an
inch and quarter In diameter These
were stu much thicker in proportion
10 their breadth than the watches Of
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-21
Her Famous Collection.

What have you there?"
My photograph: have Just had II
finished up for Miss Dashley at her re-
quest"
Yes, she told me about it"
Told you about my photo!'
Not yours expressly. but told me
about her collection OF Solvent.
spoons. ~-Housto2 Pest.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-21
The Scenic Marvel Of Idaho.

worlds Work-The world is less
Iamliiar with the Snak., River of
Idaho than with any other river Of
in the United States; and
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-01
Death of William Leary.

William Leary was taken sick
suddenly last Saturday morning while
walking on North Main street and
fell to the ground. He was assisted
to his home but Notwithstanding the
fact that he WAS given the best medi
cal attention he died at 6 30 o'clock
Monday morning. At the time of his
death he was serving his third three
year term as member of Comm on
Council from the First Ward. He
was an active member Of Hibern la
Fire Company, No. 2, and an ex-mem
Der of the Firemens Relief Associa-
ton. He took lively interest in
everything pertaining to the welfare
of the Fire Department and was one
of the foremost champions in Common
Council. He was ~ years of age and
leaves a widow aud six children four
sons and two daughters. The funeral
will take place from his late residence
at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon and
will be attended by members of the
Common Council and other city oflici-
ais and by the Hibernia Fire Comp any
and delegations from the other com
panies in the department. Interment
in Mount Hope Cemetary, under the
direction of Undertaken Carmody.
special meeting of Common Coun-
oil mol
the purpose of taking action on the
death of William Leary, who passed
away at $50 A Nj on Monday. A
committee was appointed to draft
resolutions of sympathy aud eondol-
ence and to secure floral piece for
the funeral. The members voted to
meet at the Hibernia Engine House at
2:30 7. NJ. on Thursday, and to attend
the funeral in a body from the late
residence Of Mr.. LearY on Swan street.
A special meeting of the Hibernia
Fire Company, No. ., WAS held on
Monday evening, July 30, when
action was taken on the death of Will
liam Leary, who was one of the most
active members of the organization.
Committees We're appointed to take
charge of the funeral and all details
The members of the company will
meet at the Engine House at 9 J.. NJ.
on Thursday, August second in full
uniform and white gloves, to attend
the funeral. The company also voted
to extend invitations to the other com
panies to attend the funeral All fire
men accepting the invitation will
appear in full uniform and asse m BILE
at the Hibernia Engine House at the
honr appointed.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-01
No Wooden Boxes for r. +. D.

A Washington dispatch says that
Postmaster General Contiguous order,
which goes into effect August LIST, per
hitting patrons of the rural delivery
to make their own boxes, seems to
have been misunderstood. A state
ment issued says;
"Misleading comments have APP
peared, stating that farmers can
whittle down their wooden boxes to
make rural mail post box in any
way they choose. The order of the
Postmaster General provides exactly
the contrary. All boxes must be
made Of galvanized sheet iron or sheet
steel of certain specified dimensions.
Wooden boxes are regarded AS being
neither secure nor weatherproof with =
in the requirements of the Depart
ment, and all such boxes now in use
will be gradually eliminated from ser
vice.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-01
STOCKTON.

James Warner aud son Edwin, of
Crawford have been visiting relatives
IN this vicinity.
Mrs. Charles Strong, Of Brooklyn
was recent que st at the home Of |.
r Shepherd OF Sergeantsville.
Elisha Fisher Of Crawford is spend
ing a short time with relatives near
Sergeantsville.
Frank Cox of Lambertyille has been
spending few days at the home Of
Holcombe Bryan.
Mrs. Emma Woolverton who has
been ill the past week is recovering.
Miss Mary Hoppoek of Rosemont
has been visiting relati yes at Ser
geautsyille.
George Fisher and family Of Ser
geautsyilIe recently entertained Jacob
Van Marter and family of Ringoes.
The Rev. William J. Bone, John F.
Hunt and Frederick Ap9ar have re-
turned from few days outing near
Bayonne.
Misses Lena and Nellie Green Of
Newark have been visiting friends in
this vicinity.
Miss Lizz Allen of Bridge street
has been entertaining friends from
Trenton.
William Johnson and wife of Plea
SAINT VALLEY have been visiting William
Bailey and aife Of PrallsvilIe.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the
Stockton postoffice are for; Mrs Shod-
dick, r. f. ID. No. 2; A. Russo, Angel
onia DeSante.
Miss Helen Huff of Brookyille has
been visiting her grandparents, j. M.
Hoppock and wife of Headquarters.
Miss Essie Bodine has been visit
ing in Lambertyille
Mrs. Emma Mason, Of LambertyilIe
has been visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Villa m Brink Of Bridge street.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-01
Standing OF the teams
Glints From the Diamond.
Twas a hard game 10 lose.


Caldwell didn't prove himself to be
any faster than Loos Both were
good.
American Bridge Company will con =
front our boys Saturday.
ATrenton witness of some of our
games says he emit understand why
a'h Il strong team as ours shouldn' 7
{, first in the League. He should
have seen some of the rank treatment
We have been given by some umpires.
The Methodist team easily won from
the Episeopalians last Thursday even
ing by the score Of 7 to 1.
The Baptists were again victorious
on Monday evening when they played
the Methodls,s. The score 1 to 3.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-01

Don't growl about poor cigars
when You eau buy a Lambertyille,
Puff for cents of J. B. Kline & Son.
The monthly meeting of the Board
of Education will be held this even
ing.
Elias Raphael is having kitchen
built to his residence on North Main
street.
"A new pleasure launch has been
placed on the Delaware river by Will
liam b. John.
One of the valuable dray horses
owned by the Lambertville Rubber
Manufacturing Company died Friday
from lockjaw.
The Sunday school of the NJ. f.
Church will hold picnic at Cadwala-
der Park, Trenton, ON Wednesday,
August s.
The Rev. Francis H. Church, pas
tor of the First Baptist Church, and
Rev. 5. b. Williams, pastor of the
Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, will ex-
change pulpits next Sunday morning.
John Clark, the infant son of
Anson and Annie Clark, who died
last Monday was buried at Lower
Solebury, Pa, Wednesday afternoon
of last week
Contractor George w. Arnett has
been awarded the contract for the
erection of the new engine house for
Columbia Fire Company, in the Third
ward
The infant daughter of Patrick
and Mary Condry died at their home
corner of Hancock aud Washington
streets, Wednesday last. The inter
terment i'll St. Johns cemetery Thurs
day under the direction of Under
taker Carmody.
A lady of our town has found n
sure cure for broken dishes. If the
dish to be mended can be tied togeth-
er with stout string. Place il in
boiling milk aud left one hour, you
can never tell the dish had been
broken and it can afterwards be put
IN boiling water without the pieces
coming apart This experiment has
been tried and proven and many are
the broken dishes which we're thought
to be useless which are now as good
as new.
-Lambertyille p. 0.-List of letters
remaining unclaimed in the Post OH e
ending July 2Sth.
William Dixson
Michele Gaspari
Wenoeue Lacisano
Demonioo Napoliello
Fpp0lito Salituni
Domenico Simore
Horace Shaffer
Jnnious Thompson
Tony Balcunos.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-01
NEW HOPE AND VICINITY.

NEW HOPE AND VICINITY.
Miss Odessa Whitehead had her
head cut quite severely by the break
ing of shaft ON the printing press
at the Universal Paper Bag Mill on
Wednesday morning.
The bundlers at the Universal Pa
per Bag Mill struck on Wednesday
morning last. An increase in wages
was their demand
Miss Dorothy Clark, of Merchants
willie, N. j., was the guest of friends
at the Logan House last week
7 Il. Slack and son Frank were
Atlantic City visitors during last
week.
Henry H., three months-old infant
of William and Mary Worthlngton,
died early Monday morning of cholera
infantum. The funeral was held from
its parents home ON Mechanic street
on Wednesday afternoon last at ?
o'clock. Interment was made at
Lower Solebury.
Mrs. jacob Roberts and family, of
Easton, Pa E, have been visiting friends
here.
Albert Hooker is able to be out
again after n few days illness.
Mrs. Richard Corson was on the
sick list few Days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Daniels, Pbila-
delphia. were the guests of relatives
and friends here last week
Frank Scheetz hos purchased new
upright piano.
Charles Schecletou and family have
returned home after nm extended visit
at Garyersville, Pa.
Mrs. Stacy $. Johnson and daugh-
ter, Miss Mary, are making an ex-
tended visit at Hyde Park, Mass.
The girls of the bi-monihly dancing
class have issued invitations for Il
social dance on Thursday evening,
August 2, at 8 o'clock.
Richard Johnson, of Pennington, n
former resident of this place, is suf-
fering from badly lacerated arm,
the result of falling through Il win
dow
Misses Jennie and Annie Berry, of
Philad elphia, have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Isler.
Timothy Il. Eastburn, of 'lngham-
dale, " is able to be out again after II
short illness.
Miss Ethel Wyekon, of Hopewell,
N. j., was the guest of Frank Bush
and family last week.
The regular monthly meeting of the
school board was held in the town
hall on Wednesday evening. Presi-
dent Austin presided aud Messrs.
Simon, Mccartney, Foulke, Battye
and Vert were present.
The minutes Of the previous meet
ing were read aud approved. The
treasurer reported balance Of 3d.
90 90 ON hand. The Committees on
teachers aud buildings reported pro-
grese
The following bills were presented
and ordered paid:
f. #. Austin ....................S! so
j. Pickett .....,#..,,.....-'... ! OO
The report of the teachers on new
books were placed on file. On mo-
ton the present system Of reading
books were continued. On motion
the bill for John W. Rocker was
laid by for one month. Fred Simon was
appointed to clean the school house.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-01
The Perfection of baking Mac
KAY's bread.

With large crops and abundant har-
vests the tillers of the soil are con-
fronted with serious question in
regard to farm help. There seems to
be work for every body who wants
work these days on account of indust-
rial movements, and farming does not
seem to be so attractive as other lines
of activity. The crops must not be
allowed to go to waste. Agriculture
is the backbone of the eountry's pros
perity, and means must be provided
to get employees for the farm, either
by forming distributing agencies over
the country, or by increasing the
wages which are offered for the work.
The interests of the whole people of
this country certainly demand that
some measures be taken for the relief of
the scarcity of farm help. and we trust
that ways and means will be found for
the solution of the problem.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-01
Seven Cows Killed by Lightning.

In recent thunder storm, George
b. Smith farmer near Clinton, 10 st
seven valuable cows. The animals
were killed by lightning in peculiar
manner. The cows. as usual, were in
the pasture. When the storm began
they showed no uneasiness, bnt con-
timed grazing. As the lightning and
resulting thunder became more yid-
lent, however, the ANNA Is huddled to-
gether as if in fear. Finally they
started over to the farther side of the
lot. The big field was surrounded by
a fence OF barbed wire, and when they
reached this they stopped. During
the height of the storm bolt of light
ming struck the wire fence at some
distance from the cows. The deadly
fluid followed the wire, which made
an excellent conductor, and reaching a
point where the seven cows stood,
passed into their bodies, going from
one to the other, and the whole seven
were instantly killed. When Mr.
Smith went to the pasture after the
storm he found the animals stretched
out lifeess, burns on their hides show
ing they had stood against the fence
as the current passed along the wire
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-01

The funeral of Mrs Louisa Fisher,
widow of the late Jacob J. Fisher was
held from her late residence at Rim
goes, Tuesday morning OF last week
at II o, o'clock. Interment at the Union
cemetery under direction of Wilson &
Holcombe. Mrs. Fisher died from
heart trouble after only a few days
illness. Her ago was 70 years. She
leaves five children, two sons and
three daughters.