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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-28
Baltic Sea Has Most Wrecks.

The wreck record of the Baltic sea is
greater than that of any other part of
the world. The average is one day
throughout the year.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-28
Germanv's Three Big Cities.

The three largest German cities are
Berlin. with a population of over 2,040,-
oo0 Hamburg, with $4,000, and Mu-
mich, with about $4,000.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-28
PAY LARGE Dividends.

Life insurance companies in Japan are
paying 16 per cent. dividends. In one
Of them the directors got only $500 fees
fer their years work.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-28
Many Lives Insured.

Statistics show that there are now in
the United Kingdom 27,94O, $50 persons
carrying life INSURANCE tor total amount
of nearly e. 900, 100000. The total
amount of premiums paid is f37 100000
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-28
Iing11ists Do Better

japanese merchants who speak both
Spanish and English are steadily extend
ing their trade in the larger cities of the
west coast of South America.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-28

LONE ROCEA small sen OF William
Dairy in the village OF Gotham. was killed
II a train on the Milwaukee road.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-21
NATURAL DEDUCrIoN

ton was made as to how much was to be-
expended I'm each district
The taxpayers claim that with less
money paid for unnecessary salaries. such
as were paid last year. that as much.
and possibly more work could he done
with $4,000 if this amount was properly
handled.
NOTES
Dr. S. ~. Long Of Apponaug reported
case OF scarlet fever TO Health officer
Mack today.
Agents OF the Narragansett Electric
Lighting company arc In the village in
spectlng the electric light meters in the
homes and stores
Dr. II. J. Butler is having a new office
built for him on Main street. opposite the
Town hall. lie expects 60 have II ready
for occupancy In about two weeks.
The Folders Protective association Will
hold "A social and dance In the Guild hall
tomorrow evening at S o'clock.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-21
RECEPTION GIVEN
BY PRES. FAUNCE

President William n. T. Faunce or
Brown university rendered a reception TO
the delegates OF the National Municipal
league and the American Civic assoca-
ton last evening at his home on Hope
street. Nearly all of the delegates ac-
cepted the invitation and the house was
filed with the guests
In addition 10 distinguished visitors
from out OF the city many Providence
people were present The receiving line
was In the drawing room and included
President Faunce, Mrs. +. G.. Allinson
and Mrs. William Macdonald. The ush-
ers were George A. Townsend Hunter s.
Marston and William t. Biting, Jr., all
members OF the senior class.
Among those who were present during
the evening were: United States Attor-
ney General Charles J. Bonaparte Lieut..
Gov. Frederick II. Jackson. Attorney
General and Mrs William Il. Greenough.
Bishop William n. McVickar. Judge John
T. Blodgett, Prof. George c. Wilson,
Amasa Nj. Eaton. Mr. and Mrs. Prescott
q. Clarke. oscar Lapham and Joseph
Balch.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-21

Brown. general agent of the line in this
city, said that she was $50 miles east OF
Island at o'clock yesterday after
noon.
reVious message from Capt. Pritch-
ard said that on Tuesday at n. m, she
was 1880 miles east OF Sandy Hook, ana
that her hourly average up To that time
had been $3.50 knots. All the big west
bound ships, according to wireless re-
ports. are storm-belated.
message from the captain to Mr.
Brown said that at 10 a IN. yesterday,
the Mauretania was llh9 miles east of
Sandy Hook lightship. This means that
che may not get into Sandy Hook, even
II she averages q knots, until 10 o'clock
Friday morning. II Is likely that she will
not break the Lusitania's record.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-21
APpONAUG

The hound dog belonaing IN Walter
Brown OF this place. which was lost I'm
tne woods at West Greenwich one week
ago last sunday while chasing A deer
ana winch returned home the following
Wednesday, Is again missing from his
nome III IS thought that he retained the
trace OF the deer and again set ont for
same. IL Is reported that seven dogs be.
longing to people I'm the vicinity of West
Greenwich are missing
BOWLING.
Cards team OF the Apponaur Bowling
league met defeat at the hands of car
ruthors team OF the same league We'd
nesdaN evening. Carruther's Team tool.
three straight games. No very large
scores were made. but the scores were
very close. Rogers made the best single
getting l03. while chris Comnston rolled
2Sg.
The score was as follows:
CARRUTHER's TEAM.
-Strlngs
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-21
ITALIANS RIOT
ON OCEAN LINER

New York, Nov. 2i.-One thousand Ital-
ian laborers. who have worked and earned
money here and have decided TO return to-
sunny Italy and spend Il. engaged In
riotous conflict I'm the steerage ~of the
White Star liner Oceanic yesterday at
breakfast time.
The trouble arouse over the question OF
getting TO the first table. and those who
failed TO find places drew stilettoes. -four
ished shovels. swept tho eight stewards
aside and threatened to wreck tho dining
quarters
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-21
MAURITANIA BEHIND
OCEAN RECORD

New York. Nov. 2i.-The new Cunarder
Mauretania. which on the third 80 miles
OF her builders trials averaged 21.35 knots
an hour. II having a hard battle on her
maiden trip To this port with the seas
combcd up by fierce head gales.
Tho latest wireless bulletin from her.
received last evening by Vernon III.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-21
THE HIGHWAY APPROPRIATION

The appropriation for the support OF Tho
highways In the town for the next year
was cut down 10 one half the amount ap-
propriatcd one year ago.
Last year the sum ot s2oc0 was APP
propristed. This sum was TO be divided
equally among the four highway districts
OF ths town, Noco 10 each. This
year sio.ooowas appropriated and no men,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-21
Totals
CARDS TEAM.


There is more or less criticism among
members OF the machine I'm Apponaug
about the financial town meeting refus-
Ing 10 appropriate the $1,000 asked for by
s. W. Hines. president OF the Republi-
can town committee. for the police de-
partment.
The members OF the machine say that
III II wasn't for Quinn they could get
the appropriations through as they wanted
them. Col. Quinn resents this insinua-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-01-18
CHAPTER XVI.

The morning dawned bright and
clear and the rosy light penetrated
the curtains OF my chamber. I heard
the rapturous warble of the birds
among the trees. the. songs Of the .serv.
ants, as they yodled joyously In the
rear-yards the quaint old negro melo.
dies, refined by Creole simulations.
My host had long arisen, and as
looked out of the window could see
his tall form moving among the trees
as he took his early constitutional.
S,"You seem unusually welr this morn.
ing. Mr.. De Tavenier." said, as he
offered me his hand and accompanied
me In to breakfast.
Yes, Rodin." he replied, 81 take
misfortune as 1t comes, and 1t has
come 80 often to me that its influence
is less powerful than with other men,
It can engage me seriously for a day,
or a week, but find myself at last un.
mindful Of its presence, and soon re-
cuperate from its sting. was gloomy
last night, retrospective, and retro.
spect, is, as you know, generally
svnonvmons with sorrow. To-day !
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|CULlNARYNOVELTIES
WELSH RABBITS THAT SEEM TO
SAVIOR OF iNoiogsTioN.
Inventors Of Choice Tit.eIts However.
Assert the contrary-FIsh Served
with Toasted chssss Poured
Over u.

There Is no longer any special nov.
city In serving . Welsh rabbit on y
pipin. hot mince pie. as u substitute
for toast For years the cooks at the
old chop houses In New York had
been serving dish that they called
slip on" and this was nothing less
than melted cheese poured over hot
mince pie. and experts who had sys.
tematically tested the effects OF this
combination did not hesitate to adirm
that the presence OF tho cheese aided
rather than deferred tho processes
Of digestion.
To season this cheese. therefore.
was but n short step In tho direction
Of culinary ecccntricity. novel rs II
gcemed.
A writer In the bohemian. describ.
Ing some OF tho Welsh rabbits per.
petuatcd by wcll.known people. says
:nnt Walter McDougnll. the cnrtoouist.
ix responsible for one which Ii seem
insly irrational" Mr.. McDougail takes
either a haddock. n small cod or .
bluefiSh and stuffs II with deli.
cious dressing composed Of bread
HtHGtu outouu uhCty SaSp
ped friend bacon. moistencd with melt.
cd butter and seasoned with salt. pop
per md summer savory.
Carefully stuffed and properly scwcd
the hsh Is baked In n pan with little
water. several bits OF butter bein.
scattered over II. During the process
OF cooking II is bastcd frequently and
when It is done and tho thread re-
moved II Is served with Welsh rab
bit poured over II.
The late John Chamberlin once con
ndcd to Miss May Irwin that his sue
cess as n rabbit maker was duo ia
the fact that after he had grated his
cheese into bowl he added NIL tho
other ingrcdicnts-thc butter. mus
tard. pepper. paprika and two table
spoonfuls Of cream to each person tc
be scrved-rubbIns them all smooth
or 10 uniform paste. before trans
ferring the mixture TO the saucepan In
which II was to be melted.
Morgan Robertson. the novelist. Il
the inventor OF two methods OF mnk
Ing n rabbit. but when he makes q
welch rabbit to please his own pal
ate he takes the proper quantity OF
rich New York state cream cheese and
breaks II directly into stale ale. let
ting them heat up together over the
fire.
The proper proportions are half n
cupful Of ale to each half pound Of
cheese. and to each half cupful Of the
ale n saltspoonful OF soda is added
before the process OF heating Is be.
gun. While the cheese Is dissolving
It is stirred constantly and when the
proper consistency is reached 1t is
poured over the toast.
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an In the PRESENT. am Mr. De
Tsvsnier Of New Orleans. surrounded
BY those who love me. and In whose
confidence can trust. Here. at least,
! am loved. yes. even by my dogs"
"And II ever man." replied. do
serves the confidence and affection oi
his family conceive that man to be
you"
"Ah. you are generous. my dear
Rodin." he laughed. but what Will
you have-tea. coffee. or chocolate?"
The breakfast was cheerful diver
sion. and as we finished Marie came. In
at . side door. hero face flushed. her
eyes bright. her arms nlled with dow
ers. and her white teeth cleaning
from her rosy lips. redder even than
the carnations. Her fresh beauty sent
q thrill OF giadness to my heart. and
her smile-sach u smile! had
thought that nay heart lay dead In tho
court at Rome. trampied to death by
the cruel woman who had promised tc
share my Joys and my sorrows: but
now ] knew II Helen were to come be
fore me. and upon her knees ask ms
to take her back. ] might pity her
but. love her-I never could.
A man can calculate the power oi
his brain and endurance OF his limbs
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|Nev York Tolun Talk
Ada.ess Edes Hot. Proves Failure and viii Hereafter Be De-
voted to Mesey.Makng Purposes Anarchist Besk.as Opens
Job Printing 0hiee-0ther Nesea

NEW YORK.-The Adamless Eden In Neg
York does not pay? The Martha Washington.
after struggle Of four years as hotel for women
exclusively. Is admitted . failure and will be
turned to lessee. This. after u record for
u full house and q spotlessness Of character that
made other hostelries green with envy.
During Its entire existence the list OF casual.
ties comprises two infants Of the male sex tsmug
slcd In by fond mammas when the clerk wasn't
iookinH): one ovcr-stimulnted guest one nre scare
and one suicide.
But. while prices have trcbed since the open.
Ing and the bill Of fare has shrunken to mere
shadow OF Its former self: while tho stan has been
reduced to the minimum requisite for law and
order the stockholders have received no dividends
ado nm era In tho city's history.
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the limit OF his vision. but OF his heart
he knows little. until II is tried. How
truly. how wonderfully. had TINT re-
markabie man valdermere. foretold
my life. foretold my weakness. which
I had boosted us strength. A skilled
surgeon can repair n broken limb. but
woman only can mend broken
! heart. and mend It 30 well that II
beats louder than ever before to her
magic skili-how beautiful the jes.
samine. until I saw the magnolia
how lovely the fern, until I saw the
willow; how fair seemed Helen until
I saw Marie, but now. alas for the
jessamine. alas for the fern-I had
seen the magnolia-the willow-I had
seen Marie-a man who las never
seen the light may write sweet poetry
about the darkness, he s,ny love n
prune until he eats a grape, plum
until he tastes n peach. Helen was
fair by comparison with others, but
by comparison with Marie. had gone
mad had I married her and met Marie.
She stood smiling upon us. a pict.
ure OF fresh loveliness, of innocent and
unfettered beauty.
ut is too bad. gentlemen" she said,
here you are at table and no flowers
could you not waltz"
But we cannot eat flowers. my
child" said her father. rising and plac.
ing her chair at his side, where she
deftly fashioned the roses, the car.
nations, and the lilies into q beautiful
bouquet and placed them in the cen.
ter Of the table In huge china basin,
during which time her father sat smil.
ing approvingly upon her. while !
feasted my eyes upon the delicate
tints OF her fair cheeks and watched
the strange lights in her great brown
eyes-ah, dear one, II had but her
hand to hold forever-if it were not
that fate separated us-if could
know her and not know the oath that
bound her!
The day passed as no other day
had done. kilograms and cablegrams
were prepared and sent to a hundred
men, and the servants were coming
and going all day long.
The danger signal sped over the
wires-books and accounts were
placed away in the desks; and letters
which came from the committees
were hurriedly answered. and in TWEEN.
ty-four hours the signal of danger
would reach the uttermost ends of the
habitable globe and the faces of two
thousand men and women would pale
at the awful news and await, in un-
told agony and suspense, the success
or failure of the hundred men who
would enter those dreadful caverns,
now slowly filling with gas. to remove
$S0.000.0O0 worth of treasure, or be
blown into oblivion. 1t sent shudder
through my frame to think of it-sup.
pose the Council should be too late?
At six o'clock we still worked at our
task, and though supper had been an
nounced, we did not leave the vori
until eight.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-01-18

Roof wards" which represent the latest ad-
vance which medical science has made in the
treatment OF pneumonia and typhoid fever. soon
to be opened on the top OF the main building
~ the Presbyterian hospital. The structures. rail-
ing and various appliances are the gift OF a patron
of the institution. who made the donation simply
as "A Friend"
Two other hospitals, whose superintendents
have inspected the new roof wards OF the Presby.
terian, are making arrangements to install sim
liar equipment
and kindred diseases the roof OF the institution
last winter, under the direction OF DR.. William p.
Northrup. that 1t decided to make 1t fea
turc of the hospital or the cases that were
treated there only death occurred, and that wa
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sEakmAn GOES TO WORK At HIS TRADE.

Alexander Bcrkman. tho anarchist. who served
13 years In prison In Pennsylvania for attempting
to kill Henry c. Frick In the strike In Homestead
In July. 1899. has opened n Job printing oiico at
30S East Twcntyscventh street.
Bcrkman. who learned the printers trade
before his imprisonment. expects to get good
share OF the smaller printing for the radical
cietics OF the city. He will employ no help.
the true anarchist does not believe. he says. In
the exploitation Of another mans labor for his
own benefit As his business grows he will take
partners.
Some OF my friends wanted me to open q
big shop downtown and guaranteed sufficient
work TO keep Ave to seven men busy. but would
not do that" said Berkman: "all care for Is tho
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-01-18
Wall, Covered with Enamel.

Use enameled cloth on kitchen and
bathroom walls. II the walls are
rough.fnished 1t can easily be pasted
on them. Make paste the same as
for wallpaper. Put thin layer on
back of cloth, and put in place on
the wall. Rub smooth with dry
cloth, using good deal of pressure.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-01-18
CHAPTER xY.-Continued.

CHAPTER Xv.-Contiuuoo.
This clue has undergone many
changes: new elements have been
crowded into tho plot: Il has thick.
ened. deepened. enlarged. untii ! nnd
myself face to face with one OF the
most prodisious afairs OF the kind In
the worlds history"
Theoretically prodiGious-thcoreu'
eally complicated" said In Pradc.
Aoubtfully.
but this Jean vaidcrmere-you
seem only to have followed him..
Then. leaning his attcnuated face
upon his long hand. he told Ia Pradc.
in detail. the history Of the case from
tho day he left Paris. emitting nothing.
during which recital the damp gath.
cred upon the fat bald head OF the
new arrival-the eyes buiged-thc
form bent.
sAnd docs tho man and the shadow
still rest there" pointing to tho black
outlines Of tho mountain frownins
against the eastern sky.
For the time. yes: but the man has
begun to move. aud the shadow must
also move-the man Il souc-but the
shadow"
'Gone. did you say:"
"Gouc. but he will return
"How, and whcn?
81 can't say how, but soon: the qucs.
tion Is. will he return alone. or will
he be accompanied by othcrs?"
Docs he know Of your presence
hcrc?"
..Updoubtediy. ~ one OF his nc.
completes, tall. eccentric English.
man. recently Joined him. but not be-
fore he had spent two hours with me
1t q tavern In Chattanooga"
IAN Englishman? thought this
was . Russian plot-ah. can We be
dealing with the escnts OF kings-of
the powers-what can II meant" cried
In Pradc.
-Ah. you speak Of things that are
indeed probable. bat We also have
Frcnchmen in this whirlpool Of con.
spiracy. The cave will reveal the plot.
whether natiokaf or International
whether the plot OF kings against
kings-or usurpers against legitimists
1t can make but little difference in
our plans. which are to discover the
plotter and seize the plotters. and the
-sthe-"
"The treasure" cried La Prade.
his eyes alight. his hand trembling.
''Ah. l see you follow me-" said De.
neau. smiling.
But the Englishmnn. what OF him?'
"well. that interview placed Val.
dermere on his guard-damn the Eng.
lishman!"
Here Deneau unfolded his connec-
tion with the old stone house.
But. what has the stone house to
do with the caverr?"
"Ah. that is one Of the great secrets
we are to discover. The house is
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Flo Cream.

Cook one.fourth OF n pound OF figs
in a cupful OF water until tender:
chop fine. Beat the whites OF five
eggs and pinch OF cream OF tartar
until dry; then add five level teaspoon.
fuls Of sugar and the figs. beating con.
stantly. Bake in border mold about
half an hour: serve with stewed figs.
stuffed nuts. and pass plain cream.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-01-18
Stuffed Bananas.

Cut off one-quarter OF the ends OF
n banana. Remove the pulp and press
through a sieve. Add to each cupful
the Juice OF half lemon and two
tablespoonfuls OF fine sugar: whip n
cupful of cream: fill shells; set on
ice; serve with cake.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-01-18
Best Love Charms.

For love charms women use. among
others. the loadstone. II a woman
suspects that her husband is in love
with another woman or that he is will.
ing to desert her, let her carry small
loadstone sewn TO her corset; the
husband will become more loving than
ever.-Exchange.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-01-18

Chocolate Sauce for Ice Cream.
One cup of water. one.half cup
sugar, boil together five minutes; one
hcaping tablespoon cocoa. scant table.
spoon afrowroot; mix last and pour
into first. Boil and strain, keep hot
till served.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-01-18
NEVER HEARS FIRST ACT OF OWN PLAYS.

Remarkable as it may appear. Oscar Ham.
mersten has not yet heard the opening act OF
any opera he has presented at the Manhattan
Opera House. Amid all the hurrah he never has
been in evidence until the first intermlssion, and
he has continued to lurk in the background dur.
ing the early evening at all subsequent perform.
ances
Oh course. there's a reason. An effort to
locate Mr. Hammerstein shortly after eight o'clock
the other night disclosed 1t. Members OF his stan
were that he was somewhere about, but be.
ing somewhat deficient In the geography of the
house they could offer reliable directions. He
engineer thought that he was somewhere In the
cellar.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-01-18

gallery n ned with polished white ties and great sheets Of
things
cleanliness
little gallery
this building
tho
OF 1t. d
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Vine Has Lono Life,

The vine sometimes attains a great
age. continuing fruitful in some in
stances for 400 years. 1t Is said to
rival the oak as regards longevity.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-01-18
GIossY Table Linen.

Table linen, in order to bring out
the bright gloss that makes. 1t at.
tractive. should be dampened consld-
erably before being ironed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-01-18

In
found He
which he then order
feelings
complimentary He talking his
big without aerdnner smoke can't
of
I've educated myself
I'd
first acts IT,
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WHERE THE WHEELS GO ROUND.

! New York never has been particularly shy
about it's public exhibitions Of aii kinds and long
has held It's reputation for showing lots OF things
that most ,rsons would not ngrcc were Of public
interest. But Of tho most unusual free
sho~s" In town that arc permanent Is tho COM
paratiyciy recent one OF inviting tho public to
Wow tho engine room OF n new broadway hotel.
and also tho one In n mammoth once building.
You have to go In search Of the ono In tho hotel
In question. but In tho once building you arc
invited to look nj tho wheels go round through
an attractive sign glass door In the arcade
Of shc building that bears tho legend. "Visitors'
Gallery. Engine Room
/! On opening the door there Ia n short flight OF
winding marble steps that lead you down to lit.
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picated w
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o. m will maintain me-"
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Told La Prade the History o. the CAse.
thirty miles from Dead Mans Cave,
and yet, as sure as am Frenchman,
the Englishman went into that house
and two weeks later he emerged from
Dead Mans Cave with Valdermere
himself. He had Travelled thirty miles
underground to do this"
The fat face Of La Prade was pict.
ure of astonishment-of excitment.
Then you believe that the secret
Of the conspiracy is in those subter-
ranean vaults?"
"Undoubtedly, and am convinced
that when we know what Is in those