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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10
TREASURY RELICS
Historical Treasures on File In
the Auditors Office.
ACCOUNTS OF G. WASHINGTON.
These Cover Period Of Eight Years
apd Are In tho Handwriting % the
Great Patriot-Receipts Signed by
Daniel Webster and Henry Clay.

The archives of the United States
treasury are rich with relics. In the
files of the Office of the auditor Of the
treasury department may be seen the
Cancelled check showing the payment
to Lafayette In 1924 of 5000, 900 by the
services and sacrifices in the war Of
the Revolution" William 81. Craw-
ford, then secretary Of the treasury,
signed the warrant, and in the char
acteristic French handwriting on the
reverse is the Endorsement OF Lafa-
for s15.OOO,OOO represents the payment
for the Louisiana purchase under the
treaty Of 1903.
The purchase under the treaty, ch/r-
acteriZed at the time as Stewards fol-
ly." of Alaska is evidenced by war
rant for S7.20O,OOO. signed by F. E.
Spinner. who at the time was secre-
tary of the treasury. The wording of
the warrant begins and runs, PAY to
the undersigned envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary Of his
majesty the emperor Of all the Rus
sias." This warrant called for pay
ment In coin and was so paid through
the Riggs bank, then a private bank
ing institution of Washington. after
being Endorsed by Edward de Stoecke
the Russian minister at that time.
The purchase Of the Philippine Is
lands from Spain is represented in the
important financial transactions Of the
government by four warrants Of S5,-
COCOON each. AS a treaty cannot be
entered into by one country directly
with one with which it is at war, the
warrants were Endorsed by Jules Cam
bon, the French minister. who had del
egated authority to represent the Span
ish government
The Panama canal purchase repre-
scented the largest financial transaction
of the government The payment was
made by common draft, payable to
81. Pierpont Morgan s. Co., special dis
bursting agent" through whom 1t was
paid to the French company, the for
mer owner. The late ]. Pierpont Nor
gan himself Endorsed the draft A
short time previous there had been Is
sued a warrant for $4,000, 600, cover
ing the cost of the canal zcne. an area
OF ten miles on each side of the can1A
AS these Cancelled checks are held -
receipts, 1t could happen. in case Of
their loss. that the government might
not be able to show that the moneys
were actually paid
Not less interesting as relics are "Ac-
counts-G. Washington with the Unit
ed States, commencing June, ITS, and
ending June. 1873. compromising a
space Of eight years" Under the cap
ton are three or four dilapidated calf
bound account books in the handwrit-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10
Rowiino.

Bowls, or bowling, is one of the most
popular and ancient of English pas
times, its origin being traceable to the
twelfth century. 1t was held in such
disfavor for years that laws were en-
acted against it, and 1t was an lille
gal pursuit. Alleys were built. how
ever, as it could not be played out OF
doors during the winter, and the game
fourished In spite of opposition In
the beginning Of the eighteenth GEN.
tury green's began to increase, while
the alleys were vigorously and abso-
lutely suppressed 1t soon became a
royal game, and no gentleman's place
was complete without a bowling green.
New York Press.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10
GILMAN AND VICINITY.

Isadore Metzger transacted business
at Watertown on Saturday.
John Simmon and family departed for
Herman, Mimi, on Saturday where
they have purchased $50 acre farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. NJ. Gahlmann of Wa
tertown, visited with relatives here on
Sunday.
The Misses Nettie and Clara Simmon
visited with relatives at Rolling Prairie
on Sunday.
Rev. c. NJ. Olson motored to Neosha
on Friday.
Messrs. Emil Kresine, j. McNally,
Lou Young and Frank hide spent Sun
day in Juneau.
Klatt and Collins made their usual
shipment of live stock on Monday.
Alois Metzger and j. T. Walsh attend
ed the funeral of Mrs John Murray at
Juneau on Tuesday as pallbearers.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10

ing Of the great American patriot.
These accounts were mostly kept while
he was on the march, TT they were
s ssS' sa da up with great Ie''"e' fro"
At the end of each book there is a
comprehensive recapitulation. Individ-
ual money and funds Of the govern
ment expended by him are specifically
Indicated. In footnote he calls at
tention to a particular item which he
appeared to have paid. but for which
he had no voucher. He deducted the
amount Of the item from his credit
until the matter could be definitely set
tied. All of his accounts are express
ed in English money.
A contempOraneous account book kept
by Caleb Gibbs shows the personal ex-
penses of Washington and his military
family" meaning. no doubt, his i'm
mediate staff. The entries are usually
headed, Headquarters, on the march.s
For the most part they cover purchases
Of food supplies, but now and then are
such entries as:
"To cash for a broom that Peter
bought some time ago, sixpence."
"Cash paid for mending the chariot,
/ shilling"
agreed with Peggy for 4 shillings
per month for the generals washing
and 4 shillings per dozen for the gen.
tlemen of the family"
Among other things of interest in the
auditors Office are books showing al
lowances to members of congress to
and from Washington. In the Thir-
teenth congress 1903 for mileage is re
ceipted in a faint, uncertain hand I'D.
Webster" A payment Of $500 for III
days attendance is shown to have
been made to Henry Clay. - Harper's
Weekly.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10
French Officers Are III Paid.

The poorest men in France are the
army officers. In fact. they would
starve to death If they had a family
unless they can double their official re-
sources by private means. A captain
has an income of $500 a year. The
average captain, according to statistics,
has wife and three children and can
not live on less than 81 sos. No won
der the places of army officers go beg
ging in France.-Boston Post.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10
Simple Enqlishi

"A certain quality of force and di.
rectness, owing to It's simplicity, would
seem to be unattainable through any
other medium, and a realization of this
Is probably the Indictment to the dia-
lect story, 80 uniformly unsuccessful.
because the writer Is an imitator and
not writing his native language. "A
philologist heaping encomiums on sim
pie English in the New York Sun.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10
Fathers PARTING Words.

Father" announced the young
man who was crammed full of I'M
digested education, Il cannot accede
to your wishes in this matter. l feel,
as the poet did, that 1 am the cap
tain of my soul" The father gazed
silently at the egotistical young cad
and then replied: Very well, son.
But you are headed for the bread
line and the true captain Of his soul
wins that title on the firing line"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10

Dark brown to black is the prevail
Ing hue on the heads of great men.
A list of fifty names has been conf
piled in which the color Of hair Is
given by biographers. and ninety per
cent. are dark brown or black. There
Is not. strange to say, a single men,
don of premature grayness, nor sin
gle case of that ashen brown coscE
known as "singed" or mouse col
ored."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10
Cleaning Chairs.

Leather chairs often become greasy
looking where the arms and head rest
on the leather To remove these
marks try linseed oil. Boil half a pint
OF oil, and let it stand until nearly
cold; then pour in half = pint of
vinegar. Stir till 1T is well mixed
and bottle. When it is ready for use,
put a few drops on flannel and
polish off with soft busters. This will
thoroughly renovate all leather.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10
Old China.

The beauty OF old china Is often de-
stroyed by brown spots which appear
on the surface An effective way to
remove these Is to bury the dish in the
earth, covering 1t completely. The
darker spots require more time to re-
move them than the lighter ones. This
method will not harm the most deli
cate china.-New York Telegram.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10
Weather Forecast,

When the horns of the moon are
clearly discernible by the naked eye,
it means that there Is nothing in the
atmosphere to obscure them. An at
mosphere as clear as this generally
indicates that it has been swept by
the winds in the upper ether, and
these winds will probably reach the
earth before long.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10
Odious, Amt TT

Bing-The way these colleges scat
ter around their degree is absolutely
nauseating. Every Tom, Dick and
Harry with little cheap notoriety can
figure on getting one. The whole
system Is absolutely indefensible.
Don't you think SO? Bangles.
/ didn't get one, either--Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10
What Friohtened Him.

During furnace-cleaning operations
in a large steel works the workmen
occasionally had to walk across a
plank high in the air. One of them
would cross 1t On his hands and
knees. Are you frightened Of walk
ing on the p1ank?" the foreman said
to him once. mo, sir" replied the
man; otis frightened l am of walking
off it,"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10
Avoid Argument at Table.

Nothing Is better accompaniment
to q meal than lively, cheerful con.
versation. But he who introduces at
the table an unpleasant topic or starts
an argument that may arouse animos-
ity or be pursued too earnestly Is not
f1t company for man or beast. He Is
imperiling the digestion Of every one
present
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10
He nodoed.

so Burroughs owes you money?
Well, think he'll pay you back some
day, but you can't make him hurry"
Don't you believe it. The mere
sight Of me walking along the street
has made him hurry several tines
y."-Philadelphia Press.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10

j. T. Walsh, editor of the Clyman de-
partment, is authorized to accept SUBJ
scriptions and advertising for the Lea
der. Amy business entrustedin his care
will receive prompt and courteous at
tention
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10
A hYpocrite,

Teacher (after explaining the charac-
ter Of the Pharisee)-And now what do
we mean by a "hypocrite| Pupil
Please, miss. man wot says he is wot
he isn't, but he ain't.-London Punch.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10
Between the Two.

81 WAS SO glad when my music ii
neighbdr on one side got rid OF his
baby gland"
IT suppose So"
But got no relief from that, foe
my neighbor on the other side has
grand baby."-Baltimore American.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10
Universal.

There Is one thought which comes
daily to every man."
whats that?"
THAT nothing is too good for him.
Chicago Record Herald.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10
Flat Refusal.

Jack-So Kitty gave you a fat r.
fusal? Cholly-Yes. she said she
wouldn't live in one or with one.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10
CATCHING Her.

She (pouting)-Before we were mar
ried you often used to catch me in
your arms. He-Yes. and now | catch
you in my pockets.-London Telegraph.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10
More Important.

81 feel as if l were going to have
appendicitis.
"Well. / need a new gown. SO youth
just have to wait.'-Life
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10

There is always hope In man that
actually and earnestly works. In idle
ness alone is there perpetual despair
Carlyle.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10
His Great Mistake,

The man who wants all the best Of
every bargain cheats himself Of fu-
ture opportunities.
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European. Fond of oy.ters.

England eats six hundred tons OF
oysters q year, Germany three hun
dred and fifty tons, Holland one hun
dred and sixty tons.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10

He who knows most grieves mnst for
wasted time.-Dante
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10

Either ] will find a way or ! will
make one.-Sir Philip Sidney.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-03
First published in The Barton Coun
ty Democrat September 12. 1913.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

State Of Kansas, Barton County,
SS:-
In the Probate Court in and fol
said County.
In the matter Of the estate Of
FrantZ Klecker, deceased.
Creditors and all other persons in
terested in the aforesaid estate, are
hereby notified that at the regular
November term Of the Probate Court
in and for said County, to be held in
the Probate Court room in Great
Bend, and County of Barton, State ol
Kansas; on the 22nd day Of Novem'
Der, A. D., 1913, shall apply to the
said Court for a full and final settle
ment of said estate, and at such time
application will be made for an or
der Of the Court finding and adjudg
ing who were the heirs of said de
ceased. F. S. JENISH,
Administrator of the estate Of Franti
Klecker, deceased.
Dated Sept. s, 1913.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-03
First published in the Barton Ccln-
ty Democrat Sept 19, 1913.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

State of Kansas, Barton County,
SS::-
In the Probate Court in and for
said County.
In the matter Of the estate OF
Jennie Wilcox, Deceased.
Creditors and all other persons in
terested in the Aforesaid estate are
hereby notified that at the regular
October term Of the Probate Court
in and for said County, to be held
in the Probate Court room in Great
Bend, and County Of Barton, State
Of Kansas, on the 14th day Of Octo-
Der, A. D., 1913. shall apply to
the said Court for full and final
settlement Of said estate, and atsuch
time application viii be made for an
order Of the Court finding and ad
judging who were the heirs Of said
deceased. II. NJ. WILCOX,
Administrator Of the estate Of Jen
ME Wilcox, deceased.
! Dated September 16, 1913.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-03
First Published in the Barton Coun
ty Democrat Sept. 10, 1913.
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

In the District Court Of Barton Coun-
ty, Kansas.
Esta Conkel, Plaintiff, VS.. Dee Con-
kel, Defendant.
The State of Kansas to Dee COnkel:
You are hereby notified that you
have been sued in the above Court
and cause, by the above named plain
tiff, and that unless you appear and
answer the petition Of said plaintiff
filed therein against you, on or be-
fore the 31st day of October, 1913,
same will be taken as true, and
judgment, the nature Of which is
stated in said petition, will be rem
dered against you, granting unto said
plaintiff a divorce Of and from you
for your fault, and annulling, setting
aside and holding for naught, the
bonds of matrimony now existing
between you and the plaintiff, on
the grounds Of Gross Neglect ol
Duty and Extreme Cruelty award
ing to plaintiff the absolute care
custody and control Of your son, AL
va Conkel; and a decree and order
by the Court requiring you to contri
butte and pay to plaintiff, for the use
and benefit and for the education
and support Of said child, such sum
Of money per month and for such time
as may to the court appear right and
proper; for costs, and such other fur
ther proper relief as may to the
Court seem equitable and just.
BANTA & ALLPHIN,
ATTEST: Att'ys for Plaintiff
S. NJ. KELLAM,
Clerk Of District Court.
SEAL
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-03

First published in the Barton Coun-
ty Democrat Sept 26, 1913.
NOTICE OF APPolNTMENT-AD.-
MINlSTRAToR.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-03
First published in The Barton Coun
ty Democrat September IL, 1913.
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

State Of Kansas, Barton County,
SS:-
lr the Probate Court in and for
said County.
In the matter Of the estate Of NJ.
]. Compton, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary have been granted to
the undersigned, on the Last Will and
Testament of NJ. ]. Compton late OF
said County, deceased, by the Hon.
orable, the Probate Court Of the Coun-
ty and State aforesaid, dated the 9Th
day Of September, A. D., 1913. Now,
all persons having claims against the
said Estate are hereby notified that
they must present the same to the
undersigned for allowance within one
year from the date of said Letters,
or they may be precluded from any
benefit of such estate; and that If
such claims be not exhibited within
two years after the date Of said Let
ters, they shall be forever barred.
]. S. COMPTON,
Executor Of the Last Will and Tes-
lament Of NJ. ]. Compton, deceased.
Dated September 8, 1913.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-03
First published in the Barotn Coun'
ty Democrat September ls, 1913.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.


State Of Kansas, Barton County,
SS:-
In the Probate Court in and for
said County.
In the matter Of the estate Of ].
F. Brown, Deceased.
Creditors and all other persons in
terested in the aforesaid estate, are
hereby notified that at the regular
October term of the Probate Court in
and for said County, to be held in
the Probate Court room in Great Bend
and County Of Barton, State Of Kan
sas; on the 18th day Of October, A.
D., 1913, l shall apply to the said
Court for a full and final settlement
Of said estate, and at such time ap-
plication will be made for an order
of the Court finding and adjudging
who were the heirs of said deceased.
MARY R. BROWN,
Administrative of the estate Of ]. F.
Brown, deceased.
Dated September II, 1913.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-03
Notice of Appointment.

Notice is hereby given that on the
goth day of September, A. D., 1913
the undersigned was, by the Probate
Court of Barton County, Kansas,
duly appointed and qualified as Ad
ministrator of the estate of Conrad
Ochs Jr., late Of Barton County, de-
ceased. All parties interested in said
estate will take notice and govern
themselves accordingly.
JOHN OCHS, Administrator
Banta & Allphin, Attorneys.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-03
FROM THE CRADLE TO THE
GRAVE.

Man comes into this world without
his consent and leaves it against his
will. During his stay on earth his
time is spent in one continuous round
of contraries and misunderstanding.
/. In infancy he's an angel; in boy
hood he's a devil; in his manhood b.
is everything from a lizard up; in his
duties he's fool. II he raises fam
lily he's a chump; if he raises a
check he's thief, and the law rails
es hell with him; If he's a poor man
he's a poor manager and has no
sense; if he's rich he's dishonest but
considered smart; if he's politician
he's GARTER and a crook; II he's
out of politics you can't place him
because he's an undesirable citizen;
If he goes to church he's a hypo-
crit; if he stays away he's a sin
ner; if he donates to foreign mis-
sions he does it for show; if hs
doesn't he's a tightwad. When ht
comes into the world everyone wantl
to kiss him; before he goes out the.
all want to kick him. II he dies il
his youth there was a great future
before him; If he lives to ripe oil
age then, of course, he's living t,
save funeral expenses. Life is fun
ny thing, isn't It! But outside o
the above, it is generally concedeI
that a man is all right.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-03
HEARD IN GREAT BEND.
How Bad Backs Have Been Made
Strong-kidney Ills Corrected.

All over Great Bend you hear it.
Doan's Kidney Pills are keeping up
the good work. Great Bend people
are telling about it-telling of bad
backs made sound again. You can
believe the testimony of your own
townspeOple. They tell it for the
benefit of you who are suffering. If
your back aches, if you feel lame,
sore and miserable, if the kidneys act
too frequently, or passages are pain
full, canty and off color, use DOan s
Kidney Pills, the remedy that has
helped so many Of your friends and
neighbOrs. Follow this Great Bend
citizens advice and give Doan's the
chance to do the same for you.
James Kepple, retired farmer, 1925
Morton St., Great Bend, Kans., says:
MY kidneys gave me annoyance, the
kidney secretions being too fire.
quent and painful in passage. ! had
a dull pain across my loins and
was in misery all the time. Doan's
Kidney Pills removed these troub.
les. l feel justified in recommend.
ing them"
For sale BY all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name-Doan's, and
take no other.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-03

John Wolf was up from Ellinwood
Saturday, looking after business in
terests and visiting with friends.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-03

State of Kansas, Barton County,
SS:-
In the matter of the estate of Con-
rad Ochs Jr., late of Barton County,
Kansas.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-03

E. R. Moses Sr. left Sunday even
ing for Kansas City to look after bus
mess matters for a couple of days
and from there went on to Boston
Mass, where he is in attendance al
the National Bankers Convention. H'
was accompanied by Mrs. Moses ant
they expect to visit in various parti
Of the east before their return.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-03

A healthy man is a king in his
own right; an unhealthy man an un-
happy slave. For impure blood and
sluggish liver, use Burdock's Blood
Bitters. On the market for IS years.
s1.00 a bottle.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-03

Ray Mcdonald, who has been in
the employ Of the Light and Water
company here for some time, left OIL
Saturday for his home in Kansas
City.
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-03
WANT GOOD APPLES CHEAP?

Milton Bosse, at Ellinwood, has lot
Of good apples Of all kinds for sale
at reasonable prices. Better lay in
a supply before the prices advance
Barton County democrat., 1913-10-03
YES TAYLOR MAKES FARM LOANS
APPLES AT REASONABLE PRICES

Milton Bosse, at Ellinwood, has loti
Of good apples Of all kinds for sale
at reasonable prices. Better lay in
a supply before the prices advance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-25

understanding with the powers that be.
A county supervisor Speaker Cum
ningham had ample opportunity TO be-
come acquainted with the methods Of
the bridge trust in Iowa. 1t Is said by
those who are in position to know that
he is better acquainted with these
things than any member Of the house.
Why then should he have chosen all
the ex-county supervisors to deal with
this situation? Why did he not choose
q committee that would have no per-
sonal prejudices TO salve over?
1t is certainly most remarkable that
the one thing the roads committee has
refused to bulge on is the one thing the
bridge lobby has been most insistent
about, namely, leaving final control
with the supervisors. 1t is said that the
/ mill tax will be conceded, everything
will be granted to the friends of good
roads but one-the county supervisors
and township trustees must DO left In
complete control.
Speaker Cunningham by reason OF
his position occupies the center of the
stage. It will be his failure If this
roads agitation comes to lame and
impotent conclusion. 1t is important
that he should recognize his RESPONSE.
bility.