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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-01
Making Alcohol on the Farms.

Making Alcohol on the Farms.
The internal revenue commissioner
has prepared for public use Il doCu-
ment giving the regulations for manu-
featuring denatured alcohol from waste
products on the farm, and no doubt the
Department of Agriculture will follow
up the matter with bulletins in the
popular educational form. Making
cheap alucohol for fuel, power and light
is a great industry on the German
farms, and takes a considerable part in
the German advance in manufacturing
and commerce. French farmers also
have made progress in the business.
Some own their own stills and others
depend on travelling distillers. The
waste of wine, fruit and beet growing
is chiefly relied ON, potato crops cost
ing more in France than in Germany.
At the beginning of the year tile tax
on the manufacture of denatured al
cohol was removed, but the advantages
predicted are not yet visible to any
extent. Time IS required to grasp the
practical details of the change. Ameri-
can farms raise more marketable crops
than any other and have a greater va
riety of waste and by-products. Alec
hol can be distilled from cOrncObs and
like material and is said to be superior
to gasoline for fuel. The authorities
at Washington are giving thought 20
what can be accomplished in its iIann.
facture by individual farmers or groups
of farmers, and the industry. when
fairly set in motion, will take the place
anticipated. The uses of a cheap, eff
cient fuel are not in doubt. An active
campaign by the Department of Agri-
culture will give denatured alcohol the
start needed.-St Louis Globe-Demo-
crat.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-01
New Type of Motor Boat.

In France there has recently been
launched a motor boat in which the screw
propeller is placed at the bow instead of
at the stern. This is the invention of
Andre Gambin, who claims that the boat
Is non-capsizable. The screw is known as
Il "typhonOid." 1t consists of a number
OF blades Symmetrically distributed
around an axis terminating in a cylindri-
cal tube. Each blade is composed of two
surfaces. one of which is spiral-cyIindri-
cal. like a loosely rolled sheet of paper.
with its inner edge at the axis and its
outer portion forming part Of the enyel-
oping tube. The other surface is smaller.
inclined and helicoidal like the blade of
an ordinary propeller. 1t extends from
the front eud of the cylinder to a spiral
line some distance behind the front OF the
first surface or sheet. the front edges of
both blades being riveted together so as
10 form cutting edge that slopes back
from the apex to the circumference This
motor is expected to develop a speed Of
sixty miles an hour with 100 horsepower.
The movement for industrial education
IS the major theme of the October issue
of Charities and the Commons. The i'm
portance of this movement. it claims. is
emphasized by the frequently heard com
plants: No chance to learn a trade to-
day" and We can't get skilled workers
III the trades" Henry s Pritche,t de-
scribes the National Society tor the Pro-
motion of Industrial Education. Susan
VI. Kingsbury asks. What Is Ahead for
the Unframed Child in Industry" Paul
IL IL
Education in Massachusetts" and Charles
T. Warner writes on industrial Train
ing in the Public Schools
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-01
FAVORS ARIZONA PLAN.
President Roosevelt Declares He Will Use
Influence for Separate State
hood
d. C.. Ocr

WASHINGTON. d. g., Oct 2G.-
President Roosevelt announced through
Senator Flint Of California today that he
should use his influence for separate
statehood for Arizona and New Mexico
The President, however, expressed the
opinion that nothing in that direction
could be accomplished at the next session
of Congress.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-01
SAWED HIMSELF OFF.
Bright Carpenter Sat On Wrong End o.
Board and Falls Thirty

PITTSRURG, Pa, Oct. -G.-Sitting
on a piece of timber on &0-foot tres
tie today, John Hughes, a carpenter
for the American Bridge company,
sawed the board through and fell
with the piece he had sawed off. He
had been sitting on the wrong end of
the board. His right thigh was
broken and he sustained severe scalp
wounds.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-01
Breeding TURKEYS.

Turkeys have better breeding quail
ties after than before the age of 2
years, the young from the older fowls
having more vitality and strength than
those from younger hens. During the
second year they lay more eggs than
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-01

By actual inspection big, fat toad's
stomach, it was found to contain not
less than 30 large grapevine worms,
% angle worms and 80 cabbage worms,
with, by way Of seasoning, numerous
flies and mosquitoes.-Suburban Life.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-01
BALLOONS IN RACE.
FOUR GREAT NATIONS VIE IN
AERIAL CONTEST.
Nine Teams of Lending Countries of
the world Race amid the Clouds
at the international airship Com
test ut 81. Louis.

Nine mammoth balloons, represent
ing four Of the great nations Of the
world, started at St Louis Monday
afternoon on voyage which was eX-
pected to add an important chapter to
the history Of aerial navigation.
The contest was known officially as
the second international aeronautIc
cup race, and the prize, Il massive sill
yer trophy and 81, 800 in cash, was to
be awarded to the pilot whose skill
and daring should land his car farthest
from ale starting point. As the bal
looms were Of similar design and ma
terial the race would go TO the French,
English, German or American aero
naut who was capable of taking the
best advantage Of ia -trabIc winds and
who lost the least ground under ad-
ycrsity
The race marked the entrance Of the
United States into competition with
the European nations in a field which
had been left almost exclusively to
them in the past IT was through the
winning Of the cup last year in race
from Paris by Lieutenant Frank 7.
Lahm of the United States army that
the contest was brought to this cOun-
try. The three American teams are
all that we're allowed to enter under
the rules of the competition, but 50
great has interest grown that the Aero
Club Of America, which was in charge,
could have entered many times the
number Of balloons permitted
The average person who reads about
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-01

1t would seem that Count Zeppelin. the
German enthusiast who has exhausted
his fortune in aerial accomplishments, has
at last won triumph which bids fair
to delay or perhaps render impossible the
victory of the aeropIanc over the diri@ible
balloon He has driven his latest air
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-01

ship at the rate of thirty-e.ght miles an
hour In his recent trial. Count Zeppelin
completely circumnavigated the Lake of
Constance. remaining in the air for four
hours and seventeen minutes. leaving
astern the steamers that tried to keep up
with him, passing over five different states
and making evolutionS before the win
dows of the royal castle at Fricdrchs-
haven.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-01

lane may be used.
The constant use of
a rut path down
through a lane, a
hillside causes the
surface to be indent-
ed and rains make
bad work by washing
the paths. The plan
Of making the cattle
follow Il crooked or
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-01


The high prices demanded for apples
throughout this section of the country
bring forcibly to mind the abundant
fruit crop of last season. the low prices
paid for apples and the universal care
lessness of growers in taking care of
their crop. Throughout all sections of
Missouri the apple crop last year was
unusually large. Owners of orchards
could not secure anywhere near what
their fruit was worth. and many thou
allowed to rot on the ground or were
fed to stock. This year the crop was
ruined by late frOSts, and now the price
per buShel is so high that the average
family is forced to do without this
healthful and delicious fruit The les
son to be learned from these conditions
ought to be impressed upon the mind of
every apple grower in the State. Com
plant was made last year that the APP
pie market was controlled by a trust,
which would buy no more fruit than it
could dispose of at handsome profit.
This was doubtless true, but it in no
way prevented the farmer from care
fully preserving a supply sufficient at
least for his home use until another
crop could be raised. He could at least
manufacture a large supply of cider
vinegar, put away Il number Of bushels
of dried apples, make a number of gal
Ions of apple butter, besides carefully
putting away a supply Of the fruit in
good cellars or in mounds in the gar
den or orchard.-St. Joseph Gazette.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-01
DR.. Cnni,c Ahend of Perry.

That another famous American cxplor-
er. DR. Frederick y Cooke Of Brooklyn.
y. Y. is now at the head Of an expcdi-
tion safely in winter quarters al Etah,
Greenland, go miles south Of the north
pole and north Of the rarthest Pcary sta
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-01

earlier. and after that the number de-
creases. Care should be taken when
fattening any part OF the flock to sep
arate those to be fattened from the 9th
ers of the flock, the latter being kept
on lighter ratfons to preserve their
health and encourage egg production.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-01

Keeping the Lane from Washing.
1t not infrequently happens that a
back hillside is used for Il pasture and
from it to the highway or barnyard. a
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-01
Toad as Assistant Gardener.

Walnut yield, 6,4OO tons.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-11-23

his amt lcarnin school s ~"
4 littie seven yezr-old asked SIX
yesr-old IN Kindergarten the other
Yes. Il IS a learning
school," replied the six-year Old.
We iearn 70 60 things-"
We DO rot know who DIT the
question into the mind Of the seven
year-old- Certzinly !, did not cone
there. Of Itself. for the soul knows
It's own whea Il finds II. and this
child is finding Just what heart.
mind and body need. just now II
the kindergarten Al the dzy he
is eager. earnest and busy AZ the
right kind Of work OF plzy- he
comes beaning into the Kindergarten
at the stroke Of nine. Iacky Frost
certenny did come last night, and
then he tells al that 'Jacky Frost
has done. he watches each flower
that he has planted and mentions Is
daily changes. he asks questions
about the oeaatifui pictures on the
walls-cuestcns that show that ne
is alive to their beauty of color and
form.
re is full OF the importance ct the
luncheon OF bread and butter or
fruit which he brings each morning
and vet he willingly shares Il with
others. He came IN one morning.
| with a nny but very precious pack
S age. and asked the teacher. Do
? you low taffy7 my mother made II.
and the teacher could not refuse thS
eating of the taffy made by mother.
His hands are aching 70 begin K
}. build with the lovely blocks. but n
z controls himself and waits tiA all th'
rest are ready. SO there VII DC n
. disorder. He sees the little te
table beautifully laid for AZ ides
is family of father. mother. two sistrs
and two brothers. and wants. Oh
" much 10 be a member OF that family
D and when he Is not chosen. for a
= cannot be chosen. he announces he
7. roically. I'm be a boarder.
fCo,.;oued On maze Sl
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-11-23
The Christmas HOuSkeepGr.

Christmas stories that cheer the
heart are 70 Sc found in The House
keeper for December. Mrs. {. n.
Williamson contributes tale. The
Brown Man" the charm of which
reminds one OF Dickens. "A
Christmas Clock" is from the inim-
table pen of Gelett Burgess. A
well illustrated article by w. G.
Fitz-Gerald tells where the children S
toys are made The Christmas
Prophecy OF Isaiah" by Frances
Squire. is exceptionally well written,
The Christmas Dinner is not for.
gotten and is ably described BY
culinary experts. OF course. there
are the many helpful departments
The HousekeepeT Corporation
Minneapolis. MINI. Sixty cents
year.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-11-23

The State Department OF Public
Instruction has announced the fol-
lowing appor1onnent OF funds. al
the rate Of 81 cents per capita Of
school population The whole
amount sppo-6oned IS 1855. .9SS. 10.
This apportionrent IS made on ac-
count Of the appropriation by the
General Assembly. under act ap-
proved March 9. 1906. and the &C
umulatcd interest on investments OF
the Literary Fund. From the gross
amount sccruing from these sources
are deducted the salaries Of the 81
perintendents Of schools. the ex
lPenses Of the central office. th'
appropriation for summer norma
schools andI the Jamestown Expos
tion. and the salaries and expense
OF the State Board OF Examiners
The money is to be applied exclus
ively 10 the pay Of teachers OF pm
mary and grammar grades.
The following table shows IN
school population of the Pennisul
counties and cities and the amour
apporroned to each:
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-11-23
Recent Property IIanSteTs.

Capt. <. w. Maynard. of Biglers.
has purchased The Williamsburg
Hotel building of Mrs. I. (. John
son. The later has rented the build
ing and viii continue 10 conduct the
hotel.
Among the deeds recorded this
week was one from Capt +. w
MAYNARD 70 Mrs. Dixon Of New
York. for the house and lot adioln-
ing Mrs. Margaret Hanstord on Pal
ace Green, and a contract Tor sale OF
same from Mrs. Dixon 70 Mrs
Angie Dixon Foster.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-11-23
Knitting Mill will not Close

The Treasurer of the Knitting
Mil was asked tcday what effect the
present financial turmoil N New
York would have on his business and
be said:-''That the effect so TAR
had been that almost al merchants
has cancelled or reduced their orders
for winter underwear for immediate
delivery, the mid weather pre-
viously allowing them to let their
stocks run low. Practically every
knitting MIL in the u. s. making
winter underwear has shut down
entirely. but the William sburg mil
has enough to keep It going unn
the middle of December. running
five days in the week.
The mill viii not run on Satur
days during the remainder of 1907
but If orders come in will run up a
close to Christmas as usual
The business for 1908 is nov
being booked the Williamsbur
mill getting its full share so there
no doubt on the score Of starting U
January End. and running full there
after
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-11-23
INTERESTING LOCAL HAPPHSss.
The Events Of a Week old In q
Few Words.

The Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity |
VIII have Thanksgiving as its day at
the Exposition. A ball viii be
given at the Inside Inn that night.
The teachers and children of the
coiored public shoots have organized
an Improvement League" and
are working for the good Of their
school and the city.
Friday was Peninsula day at the
Exposition and those children who
were able TO attend were excused
from school. The educational value
is very great and no child can af-
ford 70 miss il.
Among those who visited the Ex-
position Saturday we've: Mesdames
Manley Barnes. w. Christian, G. w.
Thorpe. J. n. Purcelle. 7. II.
Geddy. II. n. Philips; Misse:
Emily Christian, Ellen Barnes. Mat
Subbs. Mary Foster. Lucille Foster
Sue Hundley. Virginia Wise. Nan
ME Davis. Laura Stilwell. Cstherin'
O'Keeffe and MeSsrs @. w
Thorpe, w. (. Evans. Frznkli
Barnes and Alexis O'Keeffe-
Bruton Mission. at Ewell. entei
tanned on TUESDAY. Delightful II
freshments were served and a veT
interesting musical program was a
ranged for the evening. Amor
those present were Mr. and Mrs. NJ
Gill. Mr.. and Mrs. Pomroy. Miss
Stillings. Scott, Grey. Davis. Clar
Mr.. Wilkinson. Mr.. Porter and
number of young men from w
liamsburg. Mrs. Willie Jone
Misses Bessie Scott. Bloxton, Clo
ton, Mr.. Roach and Mr. Evans.
William and Mary College, &C
ducted the program
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-11-23
| will give every SUIT
ordered my personal
attention.

have had some experience with tt-
ters and cutters holding openingsfor me
and my after experience has not been
pleasant. For the fits have not been
good as rule.
Now. TAKE YOUR MEASURE and
give you all the information required
/ take note of every detail OF your
carriaEe:-your height, weight and
everything that seven years experience
has taught me helps to make perfect
fit.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-11-23
An Interesting Announcement.

cordial invita- gwen the puOIIc 10 VIsII VI0 II
and thoroughly up-tOdate
COLLEGE CAFE
Corner Of Duke O GlOuccster * Henry Streets
wILLIANISBURG, VA
Specal attention will be given the preparation OF delc
ious lunches for picnic. hunting and fishing parties
Fish Oysters and Game will be served in season.
and TO order. Regular meals 2octs: We also
handle Ice Cream. COuiections, Soft Drinks
Tobacco and Cigars. White trade only.
Strictly home cooking served here.
C. w. SMITH, PRcPklEtoh-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-11-23

fwish to announce 20 the peanut
growers of this section that am N
the field with BenthaIl's Improved
Peanut Picker. The machine IS truly
a picker and not a thresher- The
result that the peanuts are pulled Oft
the vines without any injury 70 the
shell The machine has stemmer
a..5 fan attachment which removes
the stems and cleans the nut. giving
a result IN a product superior 70 the
average hand picked nut.
For further information address
L. c. Pitman. P. O. Box %
Williamsburg. Va.
Women and girls always wanted ~
the knittiug mill. Cean. pleasant su<
profitable work. BeSiuners paid wtiih
traniaG.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-11-23

Continued On page 81
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-11-23

Are you satisfied with the
fit of your Coat and the
hang of your TrousersP
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-06-06
The House of corneIlIe.

The house in which Corneille lived
at Rouen, and where he composed the
cid" 'Polyeucte." China" and near
ly all his beautiful plays, is for sale
for $4,000, and a proposal has been
made to open a public subscription for
Its purchase and preservation as an
historical monument.
For the last 100 years periodical at.
tempts have been made to secure II
for the state, but always without sue.
cess. In 1902 Napoleon himself tool,
an interest in the question and urged
the mayor to find the means for its
purchase.
Corneille, it is said. wrote most of
his plays in the room adjoining the
bar, and the jokes. noise and revel of
the guests, 1t is added, used to he
quite an inspiration to him, After 200
years the bar is still freQuented bv
merry drinkers.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-06-06
" Souvenirs. I"
New York Herald.l

Loud and bitter are the walls of
Americans abroad over the persistence
OF beggars, the extortion of haclmen
and the holiness of pickpockets in Ma
pies or Palermo. But what happens in
New York or Norfolk? What did the
people do to the Duke of the Abruzzi's
cruiser, the Varese?
In New York as in Norfolk harbor the
Italians who go to visit the cruiser are
well behaved. 1t was well-dressed and
intelligent looking American born, who
cut the gold buttons off the Captains
coat so that he had to throw it over
board, and who stole the Dukes tooth
brush.
Is there something peculiar in the
American air that nourishes souvenir
fiends? At the Philadelphia Centennial
IN 1876 they slashed valuable paintings
IN way to warn future exhibitors. Al
the Charleston Exposition the restaur-
ant of the Woman's Building was pro-
vided by the Charleston ladies with
pretty teaspoons in a social design. Die
the spoons disappear rapidly? Ask Mr..
boidt, of the Waldorf-Astoria, or Mr..
Muschenheim, of Hotel Astor, if they
did not?
All our cities are pretty much alike.
In Washington well-dressed people al
Lincoln's second Inauguration, as de-
scribed by Mr.. Crook in the current
Harper's Magazine, cut pieces out OF
the White House draperies and curtains
and carried them off as souvenirs. Per
haps there has been some improvement
or is it that women have now no peck.
cts to carry scissors? When they squirn
through coalholes to ATTEND" an exclu.
slve church wedding in New York one
has not too much faith in their self-re.
straint.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-06-06
The West Virginia Debt Case.
(Danville Register !

In the West Virginia debt matter the
United States Supreme Court has over
roled West Virginia's demurrer, the
Chief Justice stating that there could
be no doubt of the courts Jurisdiction.
In the opinion Chief Justice Fuller went
somewhat into the merits of the case.
There was a clear intimation that the
new State could not refuse-''it is not
to be presumed on demurrer that it
would refuse-to carry out the decree
of this court"
The decision clearly stated on citing
the Virginia ordinance and the West
Virginia constitutional provision that
the expression, 1.-The legislature shall
ascertain" meant as soon as practicable.
and it may be well enquired why in the
torty-three years which have elapsed
West Virginia has never indicated that
she stood upon such a compact and noti-
ned Virginia that she was ready and
willing to discharge such duty. The ten
or of the opinion is clearly in rebuke of
West Virginia, although couched in
technical language and expressed with
the dignity and reserve of a great Judi
cial tribunal
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-06-06
CAUSE OF LEAVES TURNING.
IL Is Not Frost, Although II 10 an
Opinion Extremely Common.

The common idea regarding autumn
coloring is that frost causes the bril-
liant color of the leaves. This popu-
lar fallacy is without any foundation
In fact, for frost has absolutely moth
ing whatever to do with tinting the
leaves, except that it hastens their
fall
Let those who do not believe this
statement go out in the swamps two
weeks or even a month before frost.
and they will find occasional naples
as scarlet as they ever are seen in
September or October.
1t is curious fact that young trees
are the first to turn red Autumn
coloring is actually due to oxidation,
which is caused by the action OF light
and heat, somewhat similar to the
rust on iron. With leaves it is due
TO the fact that in fulfilling their
mission they become choked by their
own exertions and the acids thus
formed are acted on by the oxygen.
In extremely moist atmosphere the
colors are not usually very bright. as
In England, for example. And in
very dry climates the leaves dry I'D
suddenly and their skin, which is very
thick to prevent the escape of moist
ure, is not sufficiently transparent to
allow the color being seen beneath.
In the regions where the autumn foil
age is most vivid an average season
produces the finest colors. Neither a
very dry nor very wet summer and
early autumn will result in much
brilliancy.
The extraordinary range of coIors
In trees of single species is notice
able, particularly so with the sugar
naples, and it is remarkable that
an individual tree will continue the
same color year after year; not only
that but the same branch will show
the first tinge of color year after
year.