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Arizona republican., 1912-02-23
HISTORY OF OLD FORT LEE
Consisted Merely of Earthworks and Was Abandoned by Order of
 General Washington.

The Fort Lee of revolutionary days was on top of the Palisades, about two miles up the river from the viii lage of Edgewater, where the Fort Lee ferry has its New Jersey landing In the strict sense of the word, it was hardly worthy Of being called a fort, since it consisted merely of earth works, of which not vestige is to be seen today
 Tradition says that the fort was laid out by Gen. Israel Putnam. and some of the historians thus account for the fact that the defenses were rather expansive for their purpose At first it was called Fort Constitu. tion, but was soon renamed Fort Lee
 This temporary stronghold was really constructed to cooperate with Fort Washington. on the New York side of the Hudson, in the defense of the river. In the beginning it was be- ilieved that the two defenses would be able to turn the British war fleet back land prevent it from getting up the Fiver to West Point.
 But from the first Washington is Known to have questioned it's useful hess and it was on his orders that it Was finally evacuated. In November, i 776. all that was left of the American army in New Jersey abandoned the fort and set out on it's historic retreat 10 Philadelphia.
 Tradition says that there was fort finder the cliff of the river front at some point not far from Edgewater earlier in the revolution but there is no authentic record of it's existence and it therefore cannot be credited.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-23
A Jud qe of Wine.

George c. Boldt, the hotel man. was talking in New York about wines. The average American is now a good judge of wine,' said MT Boldt. He is no longer fooled by elaborate and imposing labels. He has learned to appreciate wines bouquet, flavor and body
 ''I heard the other day mild-look- ing chap in a restaurant who said: I understand they've been having wine riots in France, waiter
 Yes, sir: believe so, sir the waiter answered.
 Well, said the mild-looking chap. the wine you've served me here would be enough to start riot anywhere |"
Arizona republican., 1912-02-23
SPANISH BEAUTIES.

Come from Spain of course but so do the Spanish wines that Melczer Bros. sell. They also sell champagne from France and the rosy liquid that IS product of the vineyards of Cal ifornia. old Bourbon from the land of thoroughbred horses handsome girls and blue grass, with the rich, fine flavor of the sunshine and rye. Buy the best beer, Bourbon and Bub- bleS
Arizona republican., 1912-02-23
Hymn Numbers for Phones.

The city missionary was growing because he found it difficult to remem- Der the mission telephone number.
 'I would like to change it to 793," he said. "I could remember that, for G93 is the number of my favorite hymn. Five hundred and sixty-ei2ht, the present number. was the favorite hymn of the superintendent in charge when the telephone was in- stalled. The telephone company is very courteous in it's dealings with churches and missions Whenever pos sible they allow the pastor to select his own number. As an aid to mem. Ory most of them choose the number of popular hymn. That is the req son most churches and missions have low telephone numbers"
Arizona republican., 1912-02-23
UNCLE HIRAM TO HIS NEPHEW
His Dissertation on the One Priceless Treasure Which All Men
 Share Alike.

Steven, my boy" said Uncle Hiram, "one man may have more talent than another or more courage or more money. but there is one thing that no man on earth can have any more of than you have, and that is time
 Did you ever stop to think of that? Or maybe you haven't come to it yet. that of the most precious thing of all the same being I repeat, time, mo- body. no matter who he is. can have any more than you have. There cant be any favoritism or special privilege or gouging or monopoly in time. You get what's coming to you anyway, and no man on earth can take it away from you.
 And isn't this something to be cheerful over? Why. Stevey, it's the grandest thing going to think that of the most valuable thing of all we've got as much as the man that rides by LIS in a s10.000 automobile But. and now I'm getting down to the sermon, Stevey, this most precious thing of all is the thing of which we are most wasteful.
 We get our full share of it sure. but we waste it ourselves shockingly.
 Don't waste time, Stevey, please don't. AS you feel now you've got million years ahead of you more or less plenty of time; but time is one of those things that once lost can never be recovered. Don't waste a minute of it. When you play, play; sink the shop; forget it utterly; but when you work utilize all your time Don't dawdle it away"
Arizona republican., 1912-02-23
FROM THE FIELD

To the flour mill in S. R. ", that is the record of the wheat grown on the farms under the great Roosevelt dam. The Phoenix Flour Mills pur- chase the farmers wheat and the farmer buys the miller's flour. the mother of the family or the baker at the shop. makes bread and cake and pies. These products of the cul- mary art are eaten by the man who tills the farm to raise more wheat Cooperation
Arizona republican., 1912-02-23
BUSY AS A BEE.

Is no longer up to date-busy as Boehmer is now the slogan with which fond mothers hurry their slug gard sons. Preparing prescriptions, selling soap, tying up tooth powder, bringing brushes. dispensing drinks. hurrying hot water bags, making milk shakes. putting out Peruna and a general mad scramble for everything that everybody wants at once. The Busy Drug Store,
Arizona republican., 1912-02-23
A FAMOUS WRITER.

Known to the readers of classic fic-
 tion as Thackeray. once said: The world is looking glass and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face and one may truth fully add that q book store is the reflection of the literary taste of the community in which it is located It speaks well for Phoenix that Berry hills Big Book Store carries the works of the best writers. in both de luxe and plain editions.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-23
BACK 10 THE FARM

Do you remember the hot bread that mother used to give us. right out of the oven, with butter from the jar down cellar, spread over it an inch thick? Don't it make your mouth water just to think of that bread ? If you will buy your butter at the Farmers Cooperative Creamery Co.,. Straight from the churn to the con- sumer) and get wifey to make some bread. you can give yourself an old time treat.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-23
A KNOCkER.

IT you must DC a knOcker. get a Maydole hammer and hit the nail on the head. Phoenix at present would delight the heart of a spiritualist. there is d constant rap. rap. rapping all over the community. new houses are going up everywhere. All these bungalows should be built with a Maydole hammer and finished with Sargents Artistic Hardware. Talbot & Hubbard, At the sign of the dog"
Arizona republican., 1912-02-23
CONN MERCIAL RUBBER.

Us eXpensive and q good quality is extremely hard to get. the republ- cans say it is because the production does not equal the supply; the dem ocrats say it is because of the pro- tective tariff. The garden hose sold by D. H. Burtis being nOn- partisan doesn't explain the reason but it wa ters the garden and lawn. season af- ter season without bursting, leaking or kinking
Arizona republican., 1912-02-23
A DOMNPOuR.

The people of the Salt River valley are glad to have the heavens leak, if the alfalfa is not just ready to be cut, but did you ever see a man that wanted a leaky bicycle tire? An in- vention by q Phoenix man, Griswold. has obviated this condition, and now i; is possible to take long jaunts into the country without having to hoof it back
Arizona republican., 1912-02-23
A LANDMARK.

The people who have been coming to Phoenix year after year to spend their winters in the brilliant sun shine and balmy air of the Salt River valley always start out on their first walk through the streets. to see if the Big CuriO Store is still in exis- tance. as it has been for the past 25 years. and buy something native of Arizona for the folks at home. See Bake
Arizona republican., 1912-02-23
BEAUTY

Is only skin deep, according to the old adage. sometimes it is only paint deep. In that case it would be well to investigate the depth of the paint The Velie Buggy has IA coats and it's beauty is a subject Of comment 10 all who see it. Its springs are the kind that spring, they do not leave the occupant of the buggy seat to take the jolt Ryan Vehicle Co.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-23
SPRING DAYS.

Spring has come. here in the sunny southwest and soon those persons who are fortunate enough to possess vio- let beds, will have the pleasure of picking these bits of heavens blue, in their own door yards and finding that they retain the sweet odor de- nied the hothouse blossoms. If you would carry with you the charm of spring, use Hudnuts violet sachet powder made from fresh flowers, at Ruffin Drug Co
Arizona republican., 1912-02-23
Literal Obedience.

Figg-Talk about green servant girls! My wife told ours to put a little nutmeg in the custard she was making this afternoon.
 Fogg-And she didn't do it?
 Figg-Oh, yes, she put little nut meg in, all right, I came near chok- ing over the blame thing.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-23
THE SLEEPING SICKNESS.

From faraway Africa comes the fatal disease caused by the tsetse fly. lt makes men sleep themselves to death. The kind of sleep that makes men strong to do the work of life. sane to solve it's problems is the sleep obtained from resting every night on a well made mattress and pair of springs Of the reinforced variety. Edwards Cor. 2nd. and A dams
Arizona republican., 1912-02-23
WHY OTTO OUGHT TO AUTO.

In other words if he expects to keep up with the procession, he will have to auto. IL is the only way to get about quickly, conveniently and in style It may be that eventually automobiles will be used only now and then by persons who need them for some particular purpose, and ev- erybody will aviate but at present you need an American 60 h. D. or Royal Roadster. Standard Auto Co.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-23
A FAMOUS HosTEIRy

In every city there is one hotel known far and wide as THE hotel Of that place. In Phoenix, that hos teiry is the Hotel Adams. The new building is a vast improvement on the old inn, and all the notables who have stopped within it's hospitable walls since its opening last fair time, have remarked on the beauty of the edifice. the excellence of the service and it's general convenience.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-23
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE

One reason given by world travel CTS for the spirit of independence noticeable in America is the fact that so many own their homes. The easy payment plan of 10 per cent down and 1 per cent a month means that you can own a home and the Home Builders will buy the lot and build to
Arizona republican., 1912-02-23
A TANNED KID.

tanned kid may be found any day of the S65, in Phoenix. Some times scoOting about the streets, sometimes at the glove counters of the city stores and sometimes hold ing a big stick conference with pa
Arizona republican., 1912-02-23
IN NEW YORK CITY

You will find Hotel Cumberland. at Broadway and Fifty-fourth street, near Central Park, an ideal location. in the retail shopping and theatre district, with the subway, elevated and surface cars at hand. A hand some, modern, beautifully furnished hotel with one of the best restau- rants in the city. but moderate in prices. Rooms with bath. g.. 50 per day up. Harry P. Stimson, manager.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-23

in the backyard In the latter case he is apt to be tanned calf as well. judging from the below. but the best tanned calf is in the leather hand bags sold at one-ahlf price at the Adams Pharmacy.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-23
It Needed a Diaqram.

Dealer-Yes, quite good, only I cant quite see what it's all about
 Artist-Why, it's clear as mud. The farmyard at sunrise.
 Dealer-Of course, of course But, say, would you have any objec- ton to making an affidavit to go with 1t?
Arizona republican., 1912-02-23

the work for yoii--a Tive wire" salesman on the job 2i hours a day.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-24
SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening of the story Is
laid In the library of an old WORKOUT
southern plantation, known as the Bar
ony. The place Is to be sold, and its
history and that of the owners, the
Quintards. is the subject Of discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw. business man,
stranger known as Bladen, and Bob
Hazard. mysterious child Of the old
southern family. makes his appearance.
Yancy tells how he adopted the boy. Ma
thaniel Ferris buys the Barony, but the
tQufntards deny any knowledge of the
BOY. Yancy to keep Hannibal. Captain
Murrell, a friend of the Quintard9, ap-
pears and asks questions about the Bar
nibal is kidnapped by Dave Blount, Cap
tain Murrelps agent. Yancy overtakes
Blount gives him thrashing and secures
the boy. Yancy appears before Squire
BALKAN, and is discharged with costs for
the plaintiff. Betty MaIroy. friend of
the Ferrises, has an encounter with Cap
tain Murreli, who forces his attentions on
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home.
Darlington takes the same stage. Yancy
and Hannibal disappear. with Murrell on
their trail. Hannibal arrives at the home
of Judge Slocum Price. The Judge recog-
nizes in the boy, the grandson of an old
home. Cavendish family on raft rescue
Yancy, who is apparently dead. Price
breaks, jail; Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle Plain. Hannibars rifle discloses
some startling things to the judge. Han
nibal and Betty meet again. Murrell ar
rive in Belle Plain. Is playing for big
stakes. Yancy awakes from long dream
less sleep on board the raft. Judge Price
makes startling discoveries in looking up
land titles
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-24
PHYSICIAN ADVISES
CUTICURA REMEDIES

"Four years ago had places break
out on my wrist and on my shin which
would itch and burn by spells, and
scratching them would not seem to
give any relief. When the trouble first
began, my wrist and shin itched like
poison. I would scratch those places
until they would bleed before could
get any relief. Afterwards the places
would scale over, and the flesh IN
derneath would look red and feverish.
Sometimes 1t would begin to itch until
1t would waken me from my sleep,
and would have to go through the
scratching ordeal again.
Our physician pronounced It "dry
eczema. l used an ointment which
the doctor gave me, but 1t did no good
Then he advised me to try the Cuti-
cura Remedies. AS this trouble has
been In our family for years, and is
considered hereditary, felt anxious
to try to head 1t off. 1 got the Cuti-
cura Soap, Ointment and Pills, and
they seemed to be just what needed.
The disease was making great
headWay on my system until l got
the Cuticura Remedies which have
cleared my skin of the great pest.
From the time the eczema healed four
years ago, until now, have never felt
any Of its pest, and I am thankful to
the Cuticura Soap and Ointment which
certainly cured me. / always use the
Cuticura Soap for toilet, and l hope
other sufferers from skin diseases will
use the Cuticura Soap and Ointment"
tSigned) Irven Hutchinson, Three Riv-
ers, Mich, Mar. 16, 1911. Although
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold
by druggists and dealers everywhere,
sample Of each. with 32-page book,
Will be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura," Dept. l., Boston.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-24
With Tank in Place.

vanized tin, with a hollow tube
through the center Of such a size that
heat from a lamp can be turned IL
with an elbow. On the top of the cyl
inder there should be a screw plug for
putting in water. The tank when filled
with water is heated by the hot air in
the hollow tube. This center tube
should be long enough to extend
through the brooder box and to the
lamp set outside. The box should be
carpeted with paper or litter, the tank
put in place and filled with boiling
water, the lamp put in position and
the brOoder allowed to warm up be-
fore the chicks are put in. When in
position the cylinder should be two
inches from the bottom. After the
heat is up the lamp may be turned
very low. If the chicks are too warm
the cover may be raised and a stick
slipped under the edge to give more
air Don't overcrowd. Give plainly OF
warm water in cold weather. Don't
overhead Give plenty Of grit. Keep
clean. It's a joy to raise chickens by
this method, and these brooders If
properly cared for will last for years.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-24

These here titles go TO the eldest
son. He begins by bein' a viscount."
continued Chills and Fever 1T was
my great grandfather come over here
from England His name was Rich
ard keppel Cavendish, same as mine
is. He lived back yonder on the Caro-
lima coast and went to raisin' tobac-
co. I've heard my grandfather tell
all about it.
My grandfather said he never
knowed a man with the same aver
sion agin labor as his father had.
Folks put it down to laziness, but they
misjudged him, as come out lates, yet
he never let on.
Then one day he got his hands on
a paper that had come acrost in a
ship from England. All at once, he
lit on something in the paper. and he
started up and let out yell like he'd
been shot. BY gum, I'm the Earl OF
lambeth he says, and took out to
the nearest tavern and got b'ilin' full
Afterward he showed 'em the paper
and they seen with their own eyes
where Richard KeppeI Cavendish.
Earl of Lambe had died In London.
My great grandfather told EN- that
was his uncle; that when he left
home there was several cous1ns-but
they'd up and died, so the title come
to him. He never done a lick Of work
after that.
I'm an orphan man Of title now
and It's been my dream to take Polly
and the children and go back to Eng
land and see the king about my title.
Don't you reckon he's got the notion
the Cavendishes has petered out?'
Mr.. Yancy considered this likely.
The furious shrieking OF a steam
packets whistle broke in upon them.
It's another of them hawgs, want
in all the river!" said Mr.. Cavendish,
and fed to the steering oar.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-24
MARGIN OF PROFIT AND LOSS
Record of the Cost of Production and
Sales VIII Determine Whether
Hens Are Paying.

A flock of hens should be made to
pay a good dividend on the invest
ment II they do not do this there is
something radically wrong some
where along the line.
If you have kept a record of the
cost of production and the sales you
will be able to tell whether or not
your hens are paying. Hens that are
laying an average of so or 90 per cent
are doing well and will make a good
showing on the right side Of the cash
book. Any averages above that will
be SO much more gain and will more
than justify keeping the birds.
II they fall way below this mark
you better investigate and find out
the cause of the trouble. It may be
that you have poor strain of birds,
that you are not feeding the right
kinds Of foods or in sufficient guam
titles, or that you are not giving them
the proper attention that they must
have In order to be great producers.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-24

pretty profane" Yancy was disposed
to defend this point.
You must a heard of the kings of
England. Sho', want any OF yo folks
In the war agin' him?"
I'D plumb forgot, why my daddy
fit all through the war!" exclaimed
Yancy. The Cavendishes were i'm
mensely relieved
Now you-all keep STILL" said Cav
endish. Il want Mr.. Yancy should get
the straight of this here! The vari-
Gus orders of royalty are kings, dukes,
earls and lords. Earls is the third
from the top of the heap, but lords
amt no SLOUGH"
Dick had ought to know, To- he's
an earl himself" cried Polly exultant-
ly.
"Sho,' Richard KeppeI Cavendish,
Earl Of Lambeth! Sho', that was what
he wasi Shot," and some transient
feeling of awe stamped itself upon
their small faces as they viewed the
long and timber figure OF their par
ent
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-24
CHAPTER XIV.
, Judoe Sees a Ghos'

e Judge Sees Ghost.
y Norton's good offices did
not end when he had furnished Judge
Price with a house, for Betty required
of him that he should supply that
gentleman with legal business as
well.
Thus it happened that Judge Price,
before be had been three days in
Raleigh, received civil note from
Mr. Norton asking him to search the
title to a certain timber tract held by
one Joseph Quaid. The Judge, power
fully excited, told Mahaffy he was be-
ing understood and appreciated.
The immediate result Of Norton's
communication had been to send the
Judge up the street to the court house.
He would show his client that he
could be punctual and painstaking.
Entering the court house, he found
himself in narrow hall. He entered
the county clerks office. He was al
ready known to this official, whose
name was Saul, and he now greeted
him.
ne here, sir" began the judge, with
a swelling chest and mellow accents.
Il am in some haste to look up title
for my client, Mr. Norton"
Mr.. Saul scrambled up out OF the
depths of his chair and eXerted him.
self in the judges behalf.
This is what you want, sir. Better
tnI~ h. I@Ic h.,
light in here amt much He drew
forward a chair as he spoke, and the
judge, seating himself, began to pol
ish his spectacles with great delibera-
ton.
You've set on the bench, sir?" sug-
gested Mr.. Saul.
In one of the eastern counties, but
my inclination has never been toward
the Judiciary" He was turning the
leaves of the ledger as he spoke.
Found it?" asked Mr. Saul. But
the judge gave him no answer; he
was staring down at the open pages
of the book. Found the entry?' re-
peated Mr.. Saul.
'Eh-what's that? No" he ap-
p6dTou W HESITATE w 10 Is lulS Ludu
Quintard?"
He's the owner of hundred thou
sand-acre tract in this and abutting
countless" said Mr.. Saul.
Who has charge of the land?"
Colonel Fentress; he was old Gen.
eral Wares law partner I've heard 1t
was the general who got this man
Quintard to make the investment, but
that was before my time"
The judge lapsed into silence.
A step sounded in the narrow hall.
An instant later the door was pushed
open, and grateful for any Interrupt
ton that would serve to take Mr..
Saurs attention from himself, the
Judge abruptly turned his back on
the clerk and began to examine the
record before him. Insensibly, how
ever, the cold, level tones OF the voice
that was addressing itself to Mr. Saul
uuickened the beat Of his pulse, the
throb of his heart, and struck back
through the years to a day from
which he reckoned time. He turned
slowly, as if in dread.
What he saw was a man vergtng
on sixty, lean and dark, with thin,
shaven cheeks of blush cast above
the jaw, and a strongly aquiIfne pro-
file. Long, black locks swept the col
lar of his coat, while his tall, spare
figure was habited In sleek broadcloth
and spotless linen. For a moment the
Judge seemed to struggle with doubt,
then his face went white and the book
slipped from his fingers to the win
dow ledge.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-24

posed that reinforced concrete Is a
modern invention. This, however, las
been disproved, according to Popular
Mechanics by the finding of bronze
reinforcing rods In the concrete roof
of an ancient Roman tomb, and in the
discovery of reinforced concrete in
the construction of one of the walls
Of the old palace of the Louvre, Paris
The reinforced concrete in the lat
ter dates back only 800 or 400 years,
but created much comment because
the walls were thought to consist en-
tirely of ashlar and quarry stone The
discovery that the stone casing con-
cealed a core composed in part of re-
inforced concrete was made while
workmen were piercing the wall for
an elevator installation.