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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27


In writing the '.Recollections" Of the
royal family of Germany in the time
of an earlier generation, the Princess
Catharine Radziwill gives some impress
sions which Christmas made upon hel
juvenile mind. They may prove not
wholly unpleasant reminders to chill
dren of less exalted station in life.
On the twenty sixth day of Decem.
Der the empress appeared at my moth
er-in-law's, accompanied by her daugh
ter, the Grand Duchess of Baden, and
brought with her an enormous bag
filed with various trif1es, which she
distributed among us as Christmas
presents.
These occasions We're dreaded by ev-
erybody, as anything more hideous than
the knickknacks which the poor en-
press used to bring could hardly be
imagined.
The fact was that she never gave us
pretty things, and on this particular
Christmas, the first in my experience
when 1 was admitted among the re-
cipients of her bounty. I remember hay
ing been scared by the sight of an ap-
palling thermometer in green bronze
representing the Column of Victory in
Berlin, which in itself is a hideous
monument.
AS my i'll luck would have it, l was
made the unhappy recipient of this
monstrosity, and never could get rid
of it in after life No matter where
| moved, the dreadful thing followed
me. 1t would not get broken, or lost,
or even mislaid; it was impossible to
give it to a bazaar, and l expect that
one day it will turn up again from one
of my boxes. when L least expect it.
The presents of the queen remind me
of an adventure which befell one of
them. and caused my poor mother-in-
law some sleepless nights. She had re.
ceived for birthday present from the
empress table in white china orna-
mented by her majesty herself with
paintings of the kind called decalco-
mania. It was anything but beautiful
and was at once relegated 10 a dark
corner of the apartment. whence ii
emerged only when the good Augusta
was expected.
This kind of thing lasted for about
two years, when at last my mother-in-
law thought she might venture to dis
pose of the ugly thing my giving it to
a bazaar held in her own house. She
Ill fhn
paid it visit, and then, feeling sure of
impunity, sent it there.
As it happened, the emperor appear.
ed the next day. and after having been
taken round the room, was at once
caught by the unfortunate table. and
in spite of frantic efforts made by my
sister-in-law to prevent him, he pro
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27

great machine to which thirty horses
were wont to be harnesSed-the ma
chine that cuts, and threSheS, and sorts
out the kernels of the grain into bags,
so that the only work required of the
fCrm hands is the tying of the bags
and the loading of the wagons, which
the tractors will eventually draw away
to the railroad station. In days work
the tractor will convert the standing
crop of field of 80 acres into wheat
and straw. The work of only eight
men is needed. one to steer and one to
fire the engine, one to operate the lev
ers of the cutting machine, and the rest
to tie the mouths of the bags and to
load up the farm wagons.
The choice of a form of power for
farm use should depend upon the uses
to which the power is to be put. Horse
power does well for most purposes. The
windmill as form of power has its
limitations. A pumping windmill of
proper size, however, should supply all
the wants of the farmstead for water.
In the matter of economy the windmill
is among the cheapest of powers. Case
line engines are cheaper in operation
than small steam engines. Where large
amount of power is required for reason
ably long and frequent periods, the
steam engine is perhaps to be preferred.
Then for dairy purposes the steam en-
CINE, with its boiler, supplies steam and
hot water and on a large stock farm,
where much cooking of food is done,
and where steam heat Is occasionally
required, this secondary use Of the
boiler comes in.
The manufacture of engines, as of
every modern agricultural implement.
involves great care and labor. The
manure spreader, the binder, the seed
err, the harrow, the cream separator
all are the result of an intricate system
of following raw material through a
hundred and one processes till they
comprise a handsome and useful factor
of the farms equipment.
The rapid strides being made to-day
in the scientific world are aiding the
implement manufacturer in turning out
a better class of machinery, and at a
lower price than he could think of do
ing ten or twenty years ago. Gas and
electricity are being harnessed and
made to do things never dreamed of by
our grandfathers. The farmer, too, is
profting by the perfecting of these in
yentions, for have not steam and gas
oline engines replaced the horse in
threshing grain, cutting ensilage and
many other Jobs around the farm? Are
we optimistic enough to imagine that
at some future date we will be running
our binders, mowers and seeders by
some motive power other than the
horse? One thing is certain, that if
similar strides in agricultural advance
ment are made in the next twenty five
wears to those made in the last quarter
century, then the up-to-date farmer
will use his head and not his hands, in
the tiIling of his land.
In purchasing farm implements, get
those, as far as possible, which will
save walking get them large, and put
on plenty of team, remembering that
horsepower is cheaper than man-pow-
err Keep all machines well oiled when
at work, and when not in use have
them stored under cover.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
Great Country for Hides.

This country is the greatest consumer
of hides and skins IN the world, says the
Shoe Retailer. 1t uses in q year $4,000
600 goat skins, 24,000,000 sheep skins,
100000 hides of all kinds, 100000
calf skins and 100000 other skins. 1t
imports all it's goat skins, total amount
Of about $25,00O,000 worth, and over
$llo9,09990o'OO worth OF hides and over ST.
over $5O000,000 worth of hides and
skins. Germany imports one-third less
hides and skins than does this country
and England and France each import
one-half as mt III.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
Nil Nisi Bonunl,

Last summer there died at Washing
ton a lawyer who for many years had
shocked a large number of friends by
his rather liberal views touching relig-
ion.
A friend OF the deceased, who cut
short Canadian trip to hurry back to
Washington for the purpose of attend
ing the last rites for. his colleague, en-
tered the late lawyers home some min
utes after the beginning of the service.
what part of the service is this .,
he inquired in a whisper of another
legal friend standing in the crowded
hallway.
I've just come myself" said the 9th
er. ''but 1 believe they've opened for
the defense. '-Harper's Weekly.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27

of the ploughS work, and the over
hanging mouldboard was introduced.
Near the close of the eighteenth cen
fury the first ploughshares were made
of cast iron, and in 1903 there was pat
ented a method for case-hardening, or
chilling, the shares.
In the United States and Canada the
forms of ploughs used during the pio-
neer days were necessarily heavy and
cumbersome. Roots and stones caused
the handles to be elevated. AS the
field became cleared, the tendency was
to use longer beams and handles.
Although a simple-looking article, the
| manufacture of a plough is an intricate
proceeding. Different conditions de-
mand different sizes, shapes and styles,
and the number of patterns is great
One manufacturer claims to have 500
| different styles and sizes on his lists.
| Each part of these is made from a
brass pattern. The points as rule are
made of a special mixture of iron,
which in the mould is given a chilled
cutting edge. This is accomplished by
| placing a small piece Of steel in the
mould into which the iron is poured
Iron poured on this cools more quickly
and is harder than iron poured in sand
| alone. From the sand the shares go TO
the emery wheels, and the rough places
are ground off The mould boards
! beams, and land-sides are all made OF
steel. The temporary process takes
| time and care. The red-hot steel is sub
merged in a bath, kept at a constant
temperature by means of a refrigerat.
| ing machine. When the different parts
are assembled and bolted together the
! plough is sent to the buffing wheels fol
| polishing. Next, the carpenter fits han,
three coats of paint, and the plough is
ready for the field
The first reaping instrument in the
worlds history was undoubtedly a
straight sword bent into a curved sickle
q form of implement destined to endure
| from that date to this. With time came
| improvements. A long handle was add
ed to the curved blade, and the sickle
became a scythe, which reaped all the
worlds grain until nearly 100 years
ago, when young Virginian perfected
the first really practical harvesting ma
chine. 1t was. this improvement that
! inspired an era of invention, that has
provided the farmer with machines to
carry on all his agricultural labor, rails
! ing him from a peasant toiling over his
| sickle to a prosperous man of business
and in a few years increasing the
worlds production of wheat by three
! fold. Within ten years company was
turning out 1900 reapers a year. IN
vcntion followed invention. Then the
great bonanza farms of 10000 and 40,
! 900 acres arose, and 4 vast demand fol
| lowed for all kinds of labor-saving ag-
ricultural machinery. There were turn
| ed out reapers, rakeS and grass mowers
by the thousand. There was perfected
self-bindfng harvester, which cut the
grain, bound it, tied it and dumped If
down in shocks Of six bundles, all Drac-
tically in one operation, and finally
there was produced the marvellous
header" machine used in the dry re-
gions where the wheat stalks became
too brittle for binding which cuts off
the heads of the wheat, threshes them,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
Freak of Lightning.

Detective Delahay of the southern
Rhodesia constabulary was struck by
lightning in a recent storm. He was
hurled to the ground insensible, and
when he had recovered consciousness
made his way home in a dazed condition,
all the damage that he noticed being
burned mark on his trousers.
Next morning he was unable to attend
to his duties and felt generally unwell.
A colleague then discovered that the two
outer fingers of the officers right hand
were feshless, the bones having been
burned bare-South Africa.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
Even Then.

Diogenes had just ceased looking for
an honest man.
Il might be able to account for it if
Athens had corporations or life insur-
ance companies he remarked sadly.
But being as it is, don't understand it
at ALL
Hanging his lantern on a fence picket,
he retired into his tub and plucked
chicken in vain endeavor to attain his
end.
III z II
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
CANAL LOCKS IN CHINA.
Crude Appliances on the Oldest Canal in
the World

Some Of the primitive methods i'll uss
in China are entertainingly described in
an article, The Grand Canal of Chiua,''
in the Technical World Magazine:
The contrivance for locks along thu
canal are very simple-stout boards
with ropes at each end of them. BEND
let down edgewise over each othai
through grooves in the stone piers Boat
are dragged through and up the sluces
by means of ropes communicating with
large windlasses worked on the bank.
which haul them safely but very slowly,
Artificial basins We're followed out in the
banks of the canal Mt these locks, where
boats might anchor securely. The
sluices which keep the necessary level
are of rude construction. Soldiers and
workmen are constantly in attendance
at these sluices, and the danger to boats
all the sides to break the force of possi,
BILE blows
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
REID RUNS DOWN A LAD.
Ambassador to England Has Accident on
Starting Tour

LONDON, April 23.-Ambassador
Reid, accompanied by Mrs. Reid, started
on a motoring tour from Wrest Park.
Ampthill, Bedfordshire, today. Their
car was entering Louton when a 10
year-old boy, riding a bicycle, rounded
a corner and coIlided with the amba SIS
doris car, which went over him. The
boy was picked up and taken to the
Luton hospital. Mr.. Reid left instruc-
tons that every care be taken of the
boy ard provided him with a new suit
of clothes and a new bicycle.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
MAY ABANDON N. E. A. MEETING.
Members of Organization to Help Strick
en- City Meanwhile.

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 23.-The
San Francisco disaster makes it impOs-
sible for the National Educational asso-
citation, of which Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction Schaefer is president, to
hold it's annual meeting in that city on
July 9 to 13 as intended. kilograms
and letters have been pouring in on Supt
Schaefer from all over the country sug-
costing that the meeting be abandoned
and an effort be made by the active
members to secure contributions for the
restoration of the educational facilities
of the stricken city. The matter will
be taken up and finally decided as soon
as the executive committee and the
board of directors can communicate.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
LAST HoNoRs FOR PAUL JONES.
President and High Officers to Take Part
IN Services.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. April 23.-The
officials of the naval academy have COM
pleted all arrangements for tOmogrow's
ceremonies in .ommemOration of Ad-
miral John Paul Jones. when the body
of the naval hero will be transferred
from the temporary tomb in the academy
grounds and placed in room of Memoir
ial hall in Bancroft hall. The ceremonies
will be most elaborate. The President,
the French ambassador, Gov. Warfeld
of Maryland, Gen. Horace Porter Secre-
tary of the Navy Bonaparte will deliver
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27

approaches the top. The skillful ma
nipulation of this water ballast consti-
tutes one of the most important factors
in the safe operation of the railroad.
The cars pass each other at the half
way point by means of a turnout pro-
vided for the purpose; and at this
point momentary stop is made. A pic
ture of one Of these turn-outs is given
in the illustration at the bottom.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
JEWS OPPOSE RUSSIAN LOAN.
Austrians, However, Will Give Car Big
Amount, 1t Is Said.

VIENNA, April 23.-Many Austrian
Jews who are opposed to the subscrip-
ton of any part of the Russian loan in
Australia are holding meetings to dis
suade their co-religionists from partici-
patton. The bankers here, however, be-
lieve that the local success of the loan
is assured y
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27

leys are placed at frequent intervals to
carry the cable.
The cars are self-contained. and start
from the opposite ends of the road SIM
ultaneously, Geographic communication
being maintained between the two ter
mini for purposes OF signaling. Each
car carries q water ballast tank, but
only the descending tank car carries the
water-ballast charge, in order to impart
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27

the necessary momentum to overcome
the inertia of the car stationary at the
lower station. AS the car deScendS.
water is gradually emptied from the
tank. The displacement of the water
comedies with the weight of the cable,
which lengthens as the ascending car
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27

ceeded to buy it as a present for the
empress.
One may imagine the CONSERVATION
However, Augusta, if she, recognized
her own present, showed herself merci-
full, for she made no allusion to it's
fate
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
Popcorn Fl Years Old Still Good.

The oldest popcorn in this section is in
the possession of Legrand King. He has
several ears left from a barrel lot that
he brought to this city with him from his
farm at Scitico in 1873.
He and his folks have had all the pop
corn they wanted each winter, and still
there are a few ears left. They are as
sound as ever, and the kernels pop as
fresh as any.-Rockville Cor. Hartford
Courant.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
RAILROADING IN TIE ALPS.

The total length of the railroad from
Lauterbrunnen to the GrutSch Alp IS
1880 feet, and the average gradient is
50 in 100, with maximum of 60 in 100
The railroad is operated by cable, the
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27

When a man has good time away
the children as a prisoner regards the
chain and ball on his ankle that keeps
him from getting away.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
No Notwithstanding.

"Ha. har laughed Deacon Kraft, Il
sartinly did git the best o Deacon Korn-
top in tibet horse trade yistidy'."
'why, Uriah," exclaimed his wife
..Do you allow tibet WIZ Christian con-
duct?"
"Eh? What's the matter. Yistid'y
vTz'n' Sund'y.'-Philadelph Press
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
Crosby IN. D. Bank Robbed.

WILLERTON. \. D., April 23.-The
bank at Crosby. y D.. was robbed dur
ing business hours Saturday afternoon
Of 500. The robbers escaped.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27

a method has been discovered in
England for treating sewage by cleo
tricity which will revolutionize sewage
treatment and greatly reduce the cost.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27

When a man carefully closes the
door before telephOning, it is not for
fear that he will disturb others, but
that others will disturb him.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27

Too many mems charity is limited to
the giving Of advice.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27

ascending car being connected by a wire
power house at the summit, and thence
to the receding car. The cables further
more are waterbalanced. Large pull
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27

Eggs are sold in Denmark by the
score more commonly than by the dozen.
The Washington times., 1906-06-03

FOR WOMEN
Over 80 striking 81 and IS styles
! including some Of the BEND
I EESY''-low Shoes; made of best
selected Demi-Calf, Patent Kid.
Patent Colt and White Calf in
al All the the popular sorts 50 On
Both Birthday price. ~
About % different sorts Of our
| best s. and $3.50 low ShOes-iD-
Guiding the "WI-MO-DAU-SIS:"
with welt or hand-turned soIes:
all the popular toes and heels;
made Of best vici, patent kid,
Isle Duck. o. I"
Both Birthday price. Il OO
y good g and $3.50 styles of
black and tan kid, patent colt,
gun metal calf, Blucher and Ok
ford Ties; with hand-turned or
eolesl eoltsnsion-edse' welt ST on
Goth Birthday price. OO
All our $3.50 and 500 Colored
Sea Isle Duck Gibson Ties and
and lavender; very stylish to go
with the light color O. IN
ed summer gowns, 81 H
Both Birthday price. "
50 grade white linen pumps and
/ ribbon ties; plain. tipped, or en-
broidered fronts and c. An
| very shapely. RH M
30th Birthday price ES
The Washington times., 1906-06-03

the department by those aided. making
a total loss Of only 8. $500. a percentage
of 91k
The total expenses OF tho work have
been s5,474s2, thus producing an average
cost of Il 1-5 cents for every person
aided.
In the work Of the society the posi-
ton Of Mr.. Massie, its agent, and the
results he has accomplished stand out
conspicuOusly in the history OF the little
organization His services are Yelun-
tarily given. and he is untirlng in his
efforts 10 make easier the lot OF the
prisoners who are given into his care.
He is called ''The Prisoners Friend"
Letter after letter from those aided
after they are released and are at work
on their reformation attest in The
strongest language OF real emotion and
gratitude what Mr.. Massie and the or
ganization have done for them.
Washington would do well 10 foster
and help the work OF the Prisoners Aid
Department.
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
JUNIOR REPUBLIC
WOMAN'S LEAGUE
Encouraging Meeting Re-
Gently Held at the
Arlington.

The Woman's League OF the National
Junior Republic held the regular meet
ing at the Arlington Friday, June 1, at
lO:2O a. m. Mrs Charles w. Fairbanks
presided
The reports from the visiting com
mittee to the republic. May %, were
encouraging. The committee comprised
Mrs Fairbanks. Mrs. Lockwood. Mrs.
Johnston. Mrs Gannett, Mira sperry,
Mrs. Ackert, Mrs. Mclean, Mrs.
others.
The subject OF having girls at the re-
public. which was the original intention
Of the league. was discussed By several
and a committee was appointed by the
president. Mrs. Fairbanks, TO consider
ways and means as 10 the enlargement
OF the republic so that the endeavor
10 have girls attend become a reality.
II was decided TO have the ball OF the
States January II, 1907. and Mrs. c. D.
Merwin was unanimously elected chair
man OF the ball committee A commit
tee WAS also appointed 10 see about
getting the required school books, OF
which the republic IS very much in need.
All feel very much encouraged over the
years work and the session adjourned
to meet at the Arlington the second Fri
day in October.
A resolution 10 present. the National
Junior Republic with "a large American
flag and halyards was passed The flag
Is 10 float from the stan on the campus,
TO take the place o. the one presented
bv Mrs Sternberg n behalf OF the
children OF the American Revolution,
It being no longer serviceable.
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
ANCIENTS MADE USE
OF PATENT MEDICINES

CAIRO. Egypt. June 2.-The ruined
city of st. Menas. the sanctuary of the
old Egyptian Christians. is being expIor-
ed by a party OF archaeoIogists under
Prof. Carl Kaufman. OF Frankfort
So far the excavations have been very
successful. and the splendid marble
basilica Of Arcadius has been revealed.
This IS the only example of an early
Christian church In Egypt, among the
remaining columns, being one bearing
the sacred monogram I. II. S. beauti-
fully executed.
Thousands OF TASKS have been found
strewn about the ruins. and there is a
series OF baths and cisterns some dis
tance from the temple. where a Greek
inscription advertising q patent medici-
nal water reads. Take Menas' glorious
water. and pain departs"
The Washington times., 1906-06-03

hand by the Episcopal Church, which
has maintained the work ever since.
The name was then changed TO that of
the Prisoners Atd Department Of the
Diocese of Washington
Membership is open 10 all on the pay
ment Of nominal fee. which goes 10
help the work among the unfortunate.
There are no salaried officers of the in
stitutiOn.
Interesting Statistics.
The statistics OF the work Of the six
years of the organization present a
most interesting and cheering study OF
what has been accomplished
During that time 1866 visits have been
paid and 1920 prisoners assisted OF
this number there were 7.723 white males
and AIS colored males, 405 white women
and 754 colored women were assisted.
The department sent home 2.236 and
found employment for 276. Clothing was
supplied to COL TO enable them to pre-
sent q good appearance at their homes
or before their new employers. One
hundred and thirty-six citizens of the
District OF Columbia took unfortunates
into their homes, and thirty-four visits
were paid by the department physician.
Through the officers OF the society
thirt1r-fOur have been released from fail
and 6l5 from the workhouse- Fines and
car fares home amounted to so, ,952. 81. OF
which amount SlS,S63.5O was returned 10