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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-28
Local Retail Markets.
BUTTER AND EGGS.

Eggs Strictly fresh, 27c.
Butter-Dairy, Csc; creamery, 34c
The following quotations on butter,
eggs, vegetables and fruit are up-to-
date and furnished the Leader by the
best local authorities:
VEGETABLES.
Potatoes-Bushel, SOC.
Cabbage-2 cents 10.
Onions Bushel, 100
Celery dz.-50c.
FRUITS.
Lemons-Dozen, soc to SOC.
Oranges 25c to 40c.
Apples-25 to 40c Peck
BUTCHERS PRICES.
Hogs, live per cwt...... SIS
Dressed hogs. ...... 7.25 to 7.50
calves per cWt. ........ 5.UO to 6.OO
Old chickens per ID. live to s
Cattle live per cwt. -.... 200 to 500
Sheep per cwt. So. 90 to 400
Spring lambs per head. $500 to 3. so
GRAINS AND FLOUR.
Red winter wheat-72.
White winter wheat-72.
Spring No. 1-72
Spring No. 20.
Spring No. 3-68
Corn-46.
Rye-62.
Oats SOC.
Queen Flour-$12O. sack; $3.50 Dbl.
Straight Flour-$ 81. 60 per Dbl; ST.. Is
per sack.
Middlings- Per cwt., LOS.
Bran los
Rye Feed-1.OO
FARM PRODUCE.
The following quotations are report
ed by H. L. Kerr, 304 West Mair
street:
Potatoes to 40
Beans .25 to Its.
Butter, fresh 20 to 25.
Eggs-25.
Wool washed-25 to 20.
Wool unwashed Is to %.
Turkeys dressed-15 to II.
Spring Chick ems to &c
! Old Chickens per ID. lives.
Ducks dressed II to Is.
Geese dressed IL to IS.
OFFICIAL BUTTER MARKE T.
Elgin, ILL.,, Dec. 10-Creamer 81
cents firm.
BARLEY.
The following quotations for barley
is reported by H. Wertheimer Barley
Heaquarters. Main street BarIey-45
to SO.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16

and i going out to the woods on picnic They
gathered at the house about 10 clock started
merry way. We arrived safely and had prepared
the table for lunch, when suddenly heard
crying. to where the smaller had been play
ing and found that my sister had fallen into muddy
pond. We took her out possible, but her
dress was covered with mud We had to go home as
lunch which spoiled fun for the day.
Seventh Grade, Rose Murray,
Horace Mann School. 3501 Chicago Ave.
AN INVITATION TO LAUGH.
On a winter day about two years ago, 1 came home
in hurry. Oh, mama! Irene and going to the
matinee this" But stopped my hasty speech,
mama, smiling, shook her head 'tNot today, dear.
Earl is here from Iowa. '1Not the professor in the
l. s, Cg' asked in surprise. She nodded "Oh dear'
my two words spoke volumes To begin with, had
this cousin and had always had him repre-
sented as model of-wen, propriety. How could act
and not shock hims
Ny dear, this is your cousin, Mr. B-.' $50 pleased
to meet you, Miss Roberts, he replied It was not
couraging to have ones greet he would
stranger We talked, however, various interesting
subjects until dinner. Time for dessert tHazel1e
will you help me-? Emma has left, - said Ger
tainly, answered. Five minutes later entered the
room in hand plate of pie, in the other,
dish of fruit. Looking ahead of I directly in
my way piece of rag carpet that Rex Dog played with
Had my cousin seenF hoped not. slyly I pushed it
under the buffet with my foot Pride goeth before
fall Rex, resenting such treatment of his playhing,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16
A HANDY HAPPENING,

One day last summer a queer thing
happened. L had had a friend come
from the lake to spend Sunday with
me, as she was soon going to her home
in Kansas City. AS Monday was the
first day Of the G. A. R. encampment,
the depots were naturally crowded, and,
my friend being strange to the city, 7
took her down. AS knew mama would
like to hear that was all right, I went
to a drug store to telephone, but it was
so noisy that was unable to hear, so
after doing my shopping went up to
my fathers office to telephone. Papa
was not in and as there was gentle
man from Iowa waiting to see him I
telephoned Immediately and as papa
was home he came down. When we
reached home I found that the gentle
man had been a great friend Of both
mama and papa, SO we were all glad
that when Mr.. X arrived here, things
happened as they did. .s.'.".
Bessie Hassett,
1929 First Ave. S.
A Seventh Grade, = -:.1~ ..z~.+.
Bryant School. --"5.~ ..-
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How Islands Acquire Vegetation.

Nature in her slow, lesurely way is making highly
their vegetation Just twenty years ago most stu
Pendous volcanic eruption of modern times destroyed
life animal and vegetable, in the Island Krakatoa-
Three later Dr. Treub visited the place and found
some lowy microscopic agae settling the puice and
lava These, it seemed acted decomposing agency,
and prepared the way for ferns which began to ap
pear. Then followed few Towering plants probably
from drftseeds Five years there had settled sixty
ing species and representing twentyone natural orders
All these Mr. Botting Hemsley of the Kew Gardens
thinks reached the islands Independently of He
80 per cent borne by the wind and 60 per
up by the waves. In time without mans aid the
again covered with vegetaton-Detrot News Tribune.
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little farther and asked another who said that it
was where he lived Then of course my brother asked
him his and when he told him, the two found
that they brothers They had long talk together
Then my brother who acquainted with the city, told
George what to take because he had to to work
When George reached home, he told of his odd
perence and all thought it great joke, for he al
ways had said that he would be able to pick out my
younger brother on the street easily mother.
A Seventh Grade, Coral Velie,
Bryant School. = 3649 Second Ave- S.
IN TIME FOR EXCITEMENT.
Just as arrived Candy MINI. to visit my cousins
a fire broke out 1t was in the evening and not
expected until the next day. stopped to the fire
and as was walking around met of my cousins.
She was surprised to but stayed at the
fire until it was put out. On the way home met a
friend of my cousin and she told that my uncle and
aunt had gone away. We hurried home, but one
there. We could not imagine where they had gone so
we went out in the hammock. We waited a long time
and then when started for grandma s.
There we found my aunt and uncle just ready to
home. - Ina Winner
Sixth Grade, ..s- 3103 Oakland Ave.
Horace Mann School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16
A BIG WAGON ON ROUGH RoADs

When we arrived at s H big hay wagon was
there to meet u.s. We all got in and started off
very rough road. We sat boards across the wagon
SO 1t was not very comfortable We had to 60 three
miles and when reached the lake, we were all verv
tired and hungry Mother prepared and we all sat
down IN the cottage. When thru supper father
and went to the farmhouse for potatoes. While we
were there it began to grow very dark and a storm
came up Father threw the sack his shoulder and
we started to Just halfway home it
began to rain and arrived the cottage tired and
wet. Tomas
Sixth Grade go 3033 Harriet Ave
Whittier School.
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QUARREISOME Tommy.

When Tommy arrived at our house there were lively
times; for Tommy 8weeks old kitten and small
boy Of years. Tommy and usually managed to keep
up considerable amount Of noise. The first day Tommy
and became acquainted he gave several deep
scratches for which he given wholesome slap or
two. One day Tommy quarreled with puppy and it
would have taken mathematician find out which had
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16
A Natural Barometer.

piece of camphor gum is very good indicator Of
what the weather is going to be- IF when the camphor
exposed to the air the gum remains dry the weather
will be fresh and dry but if the gum absorbs the mois
ture and seems damp it is sign Of rain. sszes.s-
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caught the rug andjerked Result: several pieces of
broken china pie resting daintily the register
and pears grapes, everywhere but in the DISH The
situation embarrassing to say the least looked
up to what effect had my cousin-and his look
He wanted to laugh, yet would not 'Please laugh, if
you want to. shall, ,, i said merriy, and he did.
Mama said to Irene that night, 'tWhen Earle came,
Hazele brought in dessert Ah-hem!' ~ * 7e7 -
Tenth Grade, -Hazelle Glenn Roberts,
Central High School. 2911 Columbus Ave.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16
A WISH ANSWERED.

A few days ago sat by the window
wondering who could go to the fair
with, as my mother would not allow
me to go alone. CHANGING up, noticed
a farm wagon stop at the door, It was
my uncle. Was he going to the faira
Could I 60 with him? A great many
thoughts passed thru my mind at once
Jumping up 1 ran TO meet him. care
you going to the fair?' I asked.
"Yes,' came the welcome answer I
jumped about, carried in the wood and
did the rest of. my chores in double
quick time. "Come on! Hurry!
Tumble in!'' he called and in a few
seconds I was speeding away for the
fair. George Tiffany, =,
.~~--~- - H. 1921 Second st. S. 49,
B Seventh Grade, .,
jackson School,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16

pulled into Boston about 10 o'clock at and met
aunt and uncle sleepy did not look at any
thing When reached the house said Boston ism
as large as Minneapolis No said anything until my
uncle exclaimed You may go down to the depot with me
tomorrow when about the trunks - All right
said. 'tGlad to CO., Next morning went and /
decidedly changed mind As went to the street
policeman took hold Of my and helped across
that should not be over by the teams never
said afterward that Minneapolis larger than Boston
Sixth Grade, Ruth Fulford,
Horace Mann School. 1907 Chicago Ave.
SUCH WOEFUL TURN.
One sunny day in the month of July, if any had
been walking along certain street he would have met
little boy talking to himself His father and mother
had planned to have his aunt and Of his
own size and stay for about month. Father
to meet them Mother sister and the maid making
ready for the guests while little Johnny had nothing
do SO he made his mind to to meet them himself
Thus 1t happened that he his to the railroad
tracks which about five blocks away He sat near
the tracks and waited while quite few trains went
swiftly past but not stopped. Soon it grew dark,
yet he sat there While he sat in the darkness, not only
did the expected guests but friends also and
all set search for mischievous little Johnny At
last he went home not at all pleased with his failure at
meeting the guests He sent to bed and the guests
had arrived alta quarter of eight they tired after
the long journey from San Francisco and went to bed
also The next day Johnny i'll with severe cold,
the day before when he had the he did
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16
BREAKING A BOAST.

When my brother George came hon,~
on the 7th of August, he did not know
where we lived, as he had never been
in Minneapolis, so he had no idea which
way to go. He went up Nicolet ave-
nut to Sixth street and inquired of a
man how to reach our number, but
the man did not know Ha unnt IN q
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16

not have his shoes and stockings on.
When the rest of the family and guests
went out picnicking he had to stay in
bed with no one in the house except
the maid who was at work in the
kitchen. My, but the day passed slow
ly for Johnny! Gertrude Havre,
~ 1929 Elliot Ave.
B Sixth Grade. -. =
Horace Mann School,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16
footing HORNS AND A HAYRAcK.

When arrived at Piqua, Ohio, delightfully."-
surprised by the class of girls and boys that
be in school with. Several into the car for my
baggage and when reached the platform they began
to blow horns and such great noise had heard.
Then they took around the corner and there was
hayrack which took to the home Of the girl to
visit We had dinner and then went out for hay
rack party and took in all the pretty places in out of
town. Best Of all ended up at the old school It
seemed tho the best time had when I arrived
there EZG: Frances Sexton
Seventh Grade, IS Royalston Ave-
Sumner School.
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SOMEWHAT EXCITED.

It was bright sunny morning and school had just
closed for the season. I expecting my cousin to
come and visit me. She arrived expected and we
had jolly time. She to stay all summer and we
were anticipating many pleasures On Thursday night
as was dressing for party given in honor of my cousin
heard the doorben ring, I flew down like flash
and as opened the door gave exclamation of
prise for standing the steps my brother who
been away for two years When cried out, my cousin
heard came called
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16

the more scratches Tommy always fighting o.
scratching something. Once in awhile he would waste
his surplus while asleep, which
he always received his due reward. u. E. Slack,
Z Eighth Grade, 1927 Columbus Ave.
Horace Mann School,
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SOME GHOSTS AND TWO FISH


said friend as we reached home I agreed but know
ing she was easily frightened suggested that
her cousin to with All settled and we three
took the train We driven three miles after leav
ing the train and at last reached cottage which
beautiful lake called Sylvia. We called our cottage,
" Malden's Retreat said that just suited it.
The first told ghost stories and rather
scared and imagined all kinds of things about
noises heard the leaves and branches blew against
the roof. We didn't sleep much that night, but made
for it the greater part of the next day. shed
but our catch was very small The next night we
were not SO frightened but than pleased
Mr. W, father of one of the girls to stay the
remainder of the. week with He brought some very
expensive fishing tackle and anxious to catch
large fish, We almost discouraged by not catching
anything then feeling nibble at my hook pulled nv
line in and safely landed northern pike which weighed
eight pounds. could hardly believe my eyes We
were encouraged that kept Jon until one of the
girls caught fvepound pickerel We were then satis-
fed with that fishing trip and turned boat toward
home We very tired that night glad that Mr.
W had otherwise glorious fishing would not
have happened s.-Martha McMillan
A Eighth Grade 1911 Elliot Ave 8
Horace Mann School. -. z.@5+a
JUST LIKE LITTLE PERSON
tfThis is the day go to the picnc,'' exclaimed
the morning of the event.
but I think it looks like rain today, don't youf''
my sister asked. - -
a"Wen go anyway" said. A few Of my friends
.sS
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A QUIET QUESTION.

Oh mother! Here is telegram from Aunt M,
and she will be at the depot at 1880 It is What
put on my hat and caught the next car I arrived
at the depot at 3:45 went to the ticket office and
asked the man If the train from Chicago had in.
He said that it had arrived fifteen minutes before.
ran downstairs as fast could but did not Aunt
NJ. looked about awhile and then heard someone
say II wonder If they have come9' looked around
and to my surprise I saw Aunt M standing there I
greeted her warmly and then helped her carry
baggage to the streetcar After reached home and
Aunt Mad rested she told all about her trip
Sixth Grade, - Elizabeth Shaw
Whittier School. 2705 Lyndae Ave. S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16
AMONG THE LILY PADS.

received invitation from some girls who lived
at Lake Minnetonka to spend week there. They had
also invited other girls. Every morning went
in bathing We also went rollerskatng One afternoon
the girls said fsWe will have potato marshmaow
roast and I know wen have good time'' So all
went to vacant lot and had it. The potatoes did
not roast very well and of the marshmaows
so the roast ended in of the girls going to play
tent while the rest sat the grass The morning
which were to 60 home all early and went
for waterlilies On o2r way for the lilies we looked
around and saw that two dogs swimming as fast
as they could after One bulldog and the other
pointer We waited till they caught up with us and
altogether had glorious time.
Seventh Grade Louie Starkweather
Sumner School. 81 Highland Ave. N.
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7o~** u 11kC e111O Ct1111S uIiu1HS3 dIIU CetIie
out, "Who has arrived? What has ha1
pened9'E1 Elizabeth Thornton,
$40 Cedar Ave. s.
e. B Seventh Grade, "
Jackson School.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-23
Navy Yard Waste.

One of the worst sins Of omission of
the Navy Department is the Wastefui
way in which good ships are allowed
to lie idle at navy yards and rot or go
to pieces, when with prompt repairs,
made in a bnsiness-like way, they could
be made to do good service for years.
A ship that private owner would re-
pair in month the Navy Department
will sometimes permit to lie at the
navy yard for several years. the prey
Of all sorts of patchwork. Vast sums
of money are wasted in this way. Yes
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-23

skillful retreat before Gen. Hoods
forces and checked Hoods advance id
battle at Franklin. for which he was
made brigadier general and brc1eq
major general III the regular army,
Gen. Schofield took part in the batI
guished service in the army until Jnnc,I
1868. when he was sent to Europe olll
a special mission in regard to thel
French intervention in Mexico. On hisl
return in May. 1866, he was assigned
to command the department OF the ro7
tomac and had charge of the first mil
itary district from March, 1861, to May,l
1868.
He succeeded Edwin II. Stanton AS
Secretary of War. and held that of
flee until March II. 1869. when he VAS
appointed major general i'll the thteoI
States Army. and was ordered I" lhel
department of the Missouri lie com
manded the division Of the Pacific FROM
1870 till 1876 and from lSS2 to laedI
and was superintendent OF Tue u'll'e"I
States Military Academy from 1876 up
1881. He was in charge OF the olFl7
sion of the Missouri from 1883 Till loo"I
when he took charge of the dlVlslo'l
of the Atlantic. Gen. Schotleid was
sent in 1873 on a special commission
to the Hawaiian Islands. lie way
president in 1873 Of the Board OF l'7
a1iry on the case of Fitz-.john Porter
Gen. Schofield was commander ol
tho army from 1888 1895 and in the
latter year was made lieutenant gen
eral. retiring from active service un7
der operation of law Sept - 1879.
Since his retirement he had li'e'I
principally in the summer at Bar a"'
Dor, Mich. Me. and in the WINTER Ill
st. Augustine. Fla.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-23
Wanted One That Would Last.

There are some big families up in
Tioga county," said Senator Platt re-
Gently. "Will Smythe, editor of the Owe
go Times. tells a story of man who
was the father of twelve, all of whom
had been rocked to sleep by the same toe
and in the same cradle. The toe stood
it all right. but the cradle had begun to
show signs of wear toward the end of
the rocking period of the twelfth.
John said the wife one day. look
ing fondly ut the quaint little old thing at
her side. its rocker worn fiat. so that
with each impulse it heaved and turned
like ship i'll Il heavy sea, this old era
lie has done good service. but it is about
Worn out. l am afraid it is nearly gone!
That's right assented the husband
Reaching into his pocket he pulled out
so. Here YOU are. Next time you go
to Owego get new one. Get Il good
one this time: one thatll last
Il really don't know whether that one
is gone or not, but I'll ask Smythe next
November "
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-23
A Queens Mistake.

The Queen of Denmark once paid Il
visit to the Danish colony of Iceland,
where the good old bishop eXerted him.
self to the utmost to show her everything
that was worth seeing. The Queen paid
many compliments to her host, and, hay
ing learned that he was a family man,
graciOCsly inquired how many children
be had. 1t happens that the Danish
word for children" is almost identical
in sound with the Iceiandic word for
sheep SO the worthy bishop-whose
knowledge of Danish was not so com
plete as it might have been-understood
her majesty to ask how clany sheep he
owned, and promptly answered:
Two hundred"
1.-Two hundred children!" cried the
Queen, astounded. How can you possi-
bly, maintain such a number?
Easily enough, please your majesty"
replied the prelate. with cheerful smile.
In the summer | turn them out upon
The hills to grass, and when winter comes
[ kill and eat them
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-23

space of ten months at a cost of s.,
100000
Close by is the slender pile of st.
Paul building whose sheer height of
30S feet, would be more impressive
were it not entirely Overtopped by it's
taller rival, Park Row building. The
Empire buildings is also a 300 feet
editice Boosting of twenty -one stories.
It's great height is somewhat lessened
by the dome of the Manhattan Life
building, one of the first lofty office
structures to- be erected in New York
City. The dome of this stately build
ing was for several years the home of
the Weather Bureau Service of New
York. and from its tiagpole storm and
weather signals were displayed.
There are dozen buildings in our
picture 300 feet and more in height
They have all been erected within the
last twelve years. The builders assert
that it would be perfectly practical to
construct office buildings 500 and 600
feet In height Of the composite steel
and-masonry type if there were any
advantage in doing so. 1t has been
found, however, that the limit of eco
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-23

greater New York presents pictur-
esQueness in bulk and in detail quite
unexampled in the history of the world.
unfinished here and there? Yes !;
but greater Greater New Yorks are not
built in day"
The tall buildings are nearly all to
be found OH the southern end of Man
haitian Island Starting at the left of
our panoramic picture of these wonder
full structures. we have first Park
Row building. opened in 1900 1t has
twenty-nine stories. The two flag
poles on the top of the building are
- feet in height From the base of
its foundations to the top of it's flag
poles the building measures 5O1 feet,
or nearly Il tenth of Il mile. 1t has
Il restaurant over 300 feet above the
ground The highest Offices are $40
feet in the air, and their windows com
mand view Of over forty miles. AS
many as $1,000 people use the building
every day, and its various elevators.
or lifts. boast of Il passenger traffic Of
nearly $4,000 people daily. The build
ing alone weighs 10000 tons, and was
erected in the comparatively short
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-03-23

slight change of adjustment of the
vaporizer. The ignition is Of the high
tension, or Jump spark" type, with
coils of ii special design. one coil for
each cylinder, and all operating from
one interrupter. The cells Of the stor-
age battery are placed on a cradle I'M
derneath the center Of the car.
The engine itself is of the four-cycle
type and has six Sx10 cylinders. To get
a short crank shaft and reduce vibra-
ton to the minimum the cylinders are
partially opposed, three on each side,
and are set at an angle of 90 degrees to
each other.