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erals Logan and Thomas; but l could not
get through Though | was under regula-
ton size, l fixed that all right; but | did
not have the education to pass the hard ex-
animation necessary to be admitted to the
military academy"
Johnny Glenn returned to Washington
from West Point and went to see the Presi-
dent to thank him for having given him a
chance to enter the academy. He told the
President that he had failed to pass.
at was little stiff for your" inquired
President Grant, himself West Pointer.
"Couldn't quite handle all those hard mathe-
NAUTICAL problems, eh? Well, you are not
the first young man who has failed up there
at the Point. What are you going to do
now?"
Glenn told him that he was going to study
and see if he could not get one of the civilian
appointments; that he wanted to be an
officer in the regular army.
"Oh, that's it, is it2' said President Grant,
with as near an approach to fippancy as he
ever came. @Why, | can do better than
that, and get around those West Point pro-
fessors too, he added grirnly. I'll appoint
you a Second Lieutenant right now and
send YOU to Fort Monroe to study. If you
have any trouble, let me know
And that is the way the Drummer Boy of
Chickamauga' became an officer in the regu-
lar army.
In the war records and histories the state
ments of Colonel Clem's services in the
Union army are told and his interesting
story verified 1t seems almost incredible
to read in these days that boy of twelve
years would be permitted to enlist and fight,
and also that he could achieve any such
distinction as came to Johnny Glen. One
is not to be blamed for thinking that the
"boy drummers" belong to the realms of fic-
ton and the unrealistic stage; but Colonel
Glenn is the genuine article. He not only
has had a wonderful career, but he also has
the record that cannot be disputed.
JUST SOME COUpLETS
When business is in panic throes.
The worker stays-the idler goes.
Good nature all of us adore;
But kicking often gets you more.
1t may be noble to be meek;
But oft it means yellow streak.
Against all graft loud intone;
But. durn you. leave my graft alone!
-Beyton Braley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-14

|COLONEL JOHN L.
- GLEN is the only
man in the regular army
who bears the title
Drummer Boy He is
the real Drummer Boy
of Chickamauga,' a title
he earned, which is set
forth in the records of
the Civil War. For years
following that great
struggle, "drummerbo
were numerous, and many
gatherings of old soldiers
have had their drummer
boys of different battle
fields, while the "Drum-
mer Boy of Shiloh" the
Drummer Boy of the
Rappahannock, the
Drummer Boy of At
lanta,' and others have
figured in political cam
paigns and in contests for
positions in the Grand
Army of the Republic.
Not only in real life,
but in novels and on the
stage, drummer boys
have been conspicuous.
Few war dramas are COM
plete without a "drum-
mer boy" and often the
drummer boy" has been
the hero of the story or
the play. In the realms
of fiction and on the stage
the drummer boy plays
a vigorous tattoo until
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the martial spirit of the soldiers is aroused
to the highest pitch, and then he joins the
charge. In the midst of fierce conflict he
filings aside his drum, seiZes a musket from
the hands of fallen soldier, dashes forward,
and repels the enemy, turning the tide OF
battle and saving the day. He is publicly
thanked by the commanding General and
the head of the nation. Sometimes he is
crowned as hero by the lovely daughter OF
great man, who knew him as barefoot
urchin in the far away home of the North
land, and future romance is implied when
both have added years to their youth and
@this cruel war is over.
Colonel Glenn is not stage drummer
boy" His title is genuine, and the story of
his exploit is told in history instead of fic-
ton, although the chapter of his life reads
like romance. He became the Drummer
Boy of Chickamauga' when twelve years
old, and performed services not only with
his drum, but with a musket, for which he
received high commentator which made
for him friends, whose friendship he always
retained.
aLittle Johnny Glenn as he was generally
known, was a motherless boy of ten living
in Ohio at the beginning of our great war.
He offered his services as drummer boy;
but was rejected on account OF his age. But
he was persistent and went to the front with
Michigan regiment, and although he was
not mustered into the service, he was
drummer at the Battle of Shiloh. His drum
was shattered by shell, which drew par
ticular attention to him, and he was known
for long after as "Johnny Shiloh
Later Glen was enlisted as drummer,
and next appeared at Chickamauga. He
was then twelve years old, and during that
memorable engagement, according to an
account of the battle, performed services
that @won for him the highest need of
praise from Generals Rosecrans and Thomas,
and every officer and man in the Army of
the Cumberland. 1t appears among other
acts of signal distinction for one so young
and small, that in the midst of the fight he
dropped his drum and with "trusty little
musket" shot Confederate Colonel who
had demanded his surrender. His regiment
received tremendous volley from the en-
envy, and hundreds fell dying and wounded:
The Union line was swept back far beyond
the drummer boy. Then it was that Little
Johnny" played Brer Postum; for he
dropped to the ground and was as one of the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-23
NOTHING Is EVER DESTROYED
Matter Changes. But Does Not Cease
to Exlst-sImpis Experiment That
Provss Proposition.

When candle burns It IL not de-
stroyed. What seems like destruction
IL merely change. Amy one can prove
this for himself by a very simple ex-
pertinent.
Take (. glass tube ind fitsa cork into
each end. Bore some holes in the low
or cork. one OF them In the middle
large enough TO hold candle. Bend
q smaller glass tube to u shape. fill 1t
with small pieces of caustic soda and
cork one end. Now connect the two
cylinders by q small glass tube through
the corks. Insert the candle through
the lower cork and suspend the whole
apparatus from one beam Of the chem
ical balance. Weigh II carefully.
Connect the free end OF the u tube
to; an aspirator 30 rs TO establish a
uniform current OF air through the
tubes. Remove the candle, light 1t
and instantly reinsert It Let 1t burn
down until entirely consumed. Now
reweigh the apparatus. You will find
that 1t actually weighs more than It
did before the candle was burnt
What had happened! The carbon
and hydrogen OF which the candle was
composed have been separated, have
drawn oxygen from the air and COM
binsd with 1t. forming water and car.
bon dioIide or carbonio acid gas. The
caustio soda has absorbed the carbon
dioxide and made sodium carbonate,
and has also caught the water. The
extra weight Is simply that of the oxy.
gen taken out OF the air.
This Ia practical Illustration OF the
great truth that nothing is ever de-
ntroyed. Matter changes. but does not
cease to exist St. Thomas Aouinas
taught this In the thirteenth century
thus as in SO many other ways an
ticipating modern scientists-and
some OF the ancient Greek philoso-
piers understood It. It has only been
proved experimentally In recent years.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-23
SINCE TIME OF GRANDMA
Remarkable Changes Effected In Dress
and Social Activities In Fem
fnins World.

The modern society woman has q
multitude of expenses that her grand
mother never even dreamed Of: her
visits to the masseuse. the hair
dresser. the chiropodist. are neces-
sary part Of her grooming today.
While grandma tucked her switch
guilty away In the drawer of her
dressing table and could not be bull
lied into the admission that she used
powder, today her granddaughter un-
hesitatiDgly admits that she wears
false braids and curls and that the soft
glow Of health on her rounded cheek
was skillfully applied by . perfect
wonder" Of . beauty doctor.
Social affairs have increased In num-
Der ~ we'll ~ In variety, and this
has brought about great change in
my lady's wardrobe. Our grandmoth-
srs talked about their ''best dress"
and best hat" the up-to-date lady
speaks Of her bridge gown. her dinner
Gown and her dancing frock. She has
not one gown for dress up affairs, but
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-23
Arsenic Found In Vegetables.

Arsenic has been found as a normal
constituent in man and animals, and
now Drs. Jadin and Astrug, two
French biologists, show that 1t may be
derived from edible plants and fruits.
They examined thirty-nine vegetable
substances, and obtained arsenic from
all, the quantities ranging from 003
part per million in the leek to OBS
part per million in almonds and beans.
Other vegetable matters, containing
arsenic are the common cabbage, the
turnip. the potato, cultivated mush-
rooms, black truffes, Japanese rice,
red haricots, white haricots, gray
peas, split peas, lentils, artichokes,
satisfy, chicory, lettuce, spinach, green
peas. celery, carrots, watercress, cauli-
flower, wild asparagus, hazelnuts, fl
berts, chestnuts, apples. pears,
oranges. pineapples and bananas.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-23
Potted Roses.

There was time when Englishmen
could celebrate st. Georges day by
feasting on roses as well as wearing
them. Old cookery books abound in
recipes into which rose leaves enter.
One writer tells how to make pot
ted roses. II first pound some of the
most fragrant roses in a mortar; then
/ take the brains of birds and pigs
well boiled and stripped of every par
ticle Of meat. ! then add the yolks of
some eggs, some oil, little cordial,
some pepper and some wine. After
having beaten and mixed 1t well to-
gether. place 1t over slow fire.
When this dish is brought to table the
most delicious fragrance issues forth.
covering the guests with delight"
Every good housewife in the seven
teenth century made rosewater, which
was used for flavoring food.
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ABLE TO TRANSLATE LATIN.

Long years ago an Indiana candi-
date Tor congress was making stump
speech. Two merchants, who had
been boys together and In the same
class in Latin, heard the speech. The
speaker closed his peroration in full,
rotund voice, with "Vox populi, Vox
Dell"
Tom turned to William and remark
ed, 'Bill, I'll bet you S. that you don't
remember enough Latin to translate
that sentence"
make it ten," replied William, land
I'm on"
The bet was made and William
translated as follows: "Vox populi,
vox Denly God, my God, why hast
thou forsaken mel"
Without protest Tom passed over
$40 bill, remarking, half-regretfully
half-admiringly: william, | really
didn't think you would be able to do
it."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-23
AN IGNORANT BUNCH.

An unsophisticated resident Of
small town up the state had never
been In court before, and was not IA
miliar with the interrogative manner
in which a lawyer juggles q witness.
When he returned home in the eve
ming friend asked him how be had
made out.
"Oh. made out sli right" he re-
piled, 'but never saw such bum lot
of lawyers In my life"
What was the matter with them?"
Queried the friend.
"A whole lot was the matter with
them, answered the witness. "Judg
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-23
THE JOURNEY.

'1f you were asked to get ready to
start next Thursday on a long jour-
ney, do you think you could do so?"
asked her rich employer, who was a
widower.
ooh much would depend upon the
kind Of journey it was to be-" she re-
piled.
81 mean a pleasant Journey jour
ney that would last for a month or
more"
'And should have company on the
Journey"
well, l hadn't thought Of that. No,
I don't believe you would. I should
expect you to go alone"
"Then I don't believe I could get
ready" she said, turning to her type
writer and making four mistakes In
the first line of the letter she had be-
gun.
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IL or 10. one nus an appropriate out
fit for each occasion. Not only must
the gown be suitable, but all the &C
cessories, including hat, wrap, gloves,
shoes, veil, jewelry and even lingerie
must be In absolute harmony.
When one stops to consider that
the woman who Is 'in society" does
remarkably well If she keeps within
500 for years supply of gloves,
some idea may be formed as to the
amount which she spends for such
Items as tailored suits, ball gowns and
furlined evening wraps.
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A Waste of Time and Eneroy.

why are you retiring from big
business? You surely do not consider
yourself too old to continue to under
go the physical exactions of COM
MERGE"
"Oh, no. I'm as vigorous as I ever
was, but l find that 1t takes all the
profits to employ lawyers who are
sharp enough to keep me out of jail.
So what's the use Of submitting to the
trouble?"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-23
The Lion Tanner.

"Why amt the lion tanner here?"
asked the manager of the circus. It's
time for the show to begin and he
amt nowhere around"
Haven't you heard about him?" re-
piled the ringmaster. "He married.
the midget this morning, and she
chased him out across the hills back
Of town a little while ago because he
firted with one of the lady bareback
riders"
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lille War Game.

The militia was going through it's
spring maneuVers and many ladies
had come out to witness the sham
battle
Come out of that bush and surren-
GER" yelled a captain to a private
You are technically wounded"
The private shook his head.
II may be technically wounded"
said he. "but I can't come out. I've
torn my pants on those pesky
thorns."
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gested Jnat ne ought to go TO sunday
school again. AS rule it is hard to
get him to attend, but now he is eager
to 60"
"So?"
Maybe you don't get the wonderful
part of this?"
81 don't"
"Why, you see, it has just dawned
on him that the time for the Sunday
school picnic is approaching. Isn't
that smart?'
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STRIVING to Please.

THAT man does not hesitate to con-
tradict himself.
It's the fault Of the people" re-
piled Senator Sorghum. "They like
novelty and would rather hear a man
contradict himself than have him keep
saying the same thing over and over"
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Nothing More.

whats the matter, old MANI"
Had a dream last night 1t sort Of
left me bewildered."
"Had a dream, you say"
well, I say it was dream. It real
~ was SO vivid that l might almost
have been awake"
what was it?"
81 thought that ocean liners were
carrying plenty Of lifeboats instead Of
squash courts and swimming POOLS"
"Oh, that was dream."
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a cold STORAGE Euo.

Somebody told me you were writ
Ing love story"
yes"
What is the title?"
1 haven't chosen a title yet, but
the story Is about farmers daughter
VINO wrote her name and address on
celVed a proposal of marriage from
an ultimate consumer
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Single Minded,

Strange, that Smith, for a bachelor,
should have so many mental purposes
In his work
What has his being a bachelor got
to do with his variety of mental
work."
Only this: That a bachelor is
single-minded MAJ"
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Algy lin grand stand)-That fellow
out there in the center, you know, who
throws the ball, is called the pitcher.
The Girl-Yes, and he ought to go
back to the bush leaguers; he's got
motion on him like an old cow trying
to kick q fly Off her back.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-23
Evil for Evil

"You are daffodilatory about setting
out your flowers this year." remarked
the first humorist
Il always wait until the weather
is settled" responded the second hui
morist. THAT is my invariable GRO
custom
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One SIiqht Aenuest.

There Is nothing that women can
not do as well as men"
"Of course" assented Mr.. Meekton
earnestly. "But, Henrietta, do hope
that none Of YOU will insist on pitch
for the home team In a close game"
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EuuiVocaI,

I'll bet little Mrs Getit was afraid
to ask that grumpy husband of hers
for new white willow plume"
II left there awhile ago, and I as
sure you she was showing the white
feather"
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The Prospects.

Church-Do you expect to settle
anything on your daughter?"
Gotham-Well if she marries that
saphead she's going with it looks as
If she would settle something on me.
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Certainly.

Sunday School Teacher-And was
Adam really the first man?
Willy (whose father is theatrical
manager)-Sure. That is, OF course.
except his advance agent.-Puck.
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A Poetical Feat.

THAT writer is a paradoxical poet"
"In what way?''
II called to see him one day and
found that his idyl moments were
keeping him busy"
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LETTING Him Out.

She-Excuse me, but tobacco smok-
dng Is prohibited here
He-Well. that doesn't affect me.
smoke potato parings.-Fiegendx
Blatter.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-23
Started at the Bottom.

His rise was very rapid, as
His neighbors all declare:
He once was a chiropodist,
But now he's clipping hair.
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q Instrumentation.

Games tells me he has steady en-
ployment In his business and yet you
informed me he had no walk in
life
Neither has he. He's a chauffeur"
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Mixed Up.

"ScribbIer must be something Of an
acrobatic author"
"How so?"
"He told me he had some footnotes
on hand"
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For Him.

Hicks with newspaper)-That new
department store takes up nearly all
this sheet. Advertising like that must
be expensive.
Wicks-It is, If my wife reads 1t.
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Cruelty TO Animals.

Manager-7We will try the new play
In this town on the dog.
Agent--You're taking risk.
They've got an active humane society
there.
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Too Busy,

Now" said the lawyer, please teN
US how the alteration began"
II didn't see any alteration" re-
piled the witness. II was too busy
Watchin' the fight"
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First Shark-O1d man Whale takes
great pride in speaking of his ances-
tors.
Second Shark suppose so, he
claims that his great-grandfather swal-
lowed Jonah.
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A Modern Youth,

Does he call her the morning star
of his eXistence?"
mo. He says she's the Great White
Way of his life"
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Shedding Thrcuuh II

Young Rush's life is very frothy
one, isn't it?"
/ Eyes, chiefly spent In bubbles"
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Its Advanta qe.

"The public has a short memory"
That's the reason the politicians
don't want to tax It."
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ing from the million questions they
asked me, there amt derned one of
them knows anything about the case"
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Heard on the Train,

Mr.. A.-Then you haven't much
faith In the skill Of DR.. Cuttem?ss
Mr.. B.-Faith! wouldn't TRUST
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Oh, she is a woman, through and through
And this is her greatest passion;
To wear fine clothes and costly, too,
And all in the latest fashion
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To Be Stunned.

Knicker-What is the matter with
his cottage?
Becker-It is as distant as rich
relation and as hard to support as a.
poor relation.
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that man to remove the appendix from
my dictionary.
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Elusive.

Riches are provoking things;
That is all I say.
They, while noted for their wings,
Seldom fly our way.
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Quite the Reverse

Marks-So your wife Is doing her
own cooking? That must save you
lot of money.
Parks-Not at all! Dyspepsia spec
ialists are good deal more expen-
sive than cooks.
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In the Spring.
I'm weary of canned stuff,
Tomatoes and beans.
/ yearn for a kettle
OF dandeion green's.
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A Smart Boy.

A Smart Boy.
81 don't like to brag, but our little
Willie is the brightest little boy ever
knew. l don't say this because he is
mine, but ali our friends say the same
thing. He's SO quick to grasp ideas
The other day he came to me and sug-
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-06-01

are related the more readily the de-
sired union is effected. The apple
graft on the apples is entirely success
full, while on the pear the apple scion
makes only a weak growth. The
cherry grated on the plum is short
lived and practically useless, but each
may be successfully grated on its own
kind" 1 might make other quota
tions from other authors but these
are deemed sufficient. Now we can
see the bearing of this in the case in
hand by remembering that the pear
belongs to the genus Pyrus while the
cherry belongs to the genus Prunus,
so they do not come in the same
family or order. Different plants
belonging to the same genus will not
in all cases make a good union in
grating as is shown in the cherry
and plum. both of which belong to
the genus Prunus; also in the apple
and pear, both of which belongs to
the genus Pyrus. So we may say that
the only safe rule to go by in such
cases is experience. What has been
done can be done. There are enough
we'll known methods of grating that
are entirely successful without trying
doubtful experiments.