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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
Editorial

Yesterday as we were walk
ing up F street we noticed
kettle hanging to tri-
pod, with a sign asking
for contributions to buy
presents for little chill
dren that Santa might
overlook.
It just occurred to US that in
the excitement of war
work we might forget to
buy gifts for the little
boys and the little girls
who do not have as much
of this worlds goods as
we have.
The war has made their liv-
ing even harder than I'M
der normal conditions.
Chances are they are not
getting as much of that
little" to which they were
formerly accustomed.
Let's just sit downright
noW-and add a lew eX-
ira gifts to our list for
poor kids" even though
we don't know their
names.
We've thousands of useful
wearables that cost prac-
tically nothing, but, my.
what a lot of joy they'll
givel ~ -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19

One hundred 21z-yard 50 and
A inch Bright Plaids. A
fine, warm material. Several
color combinations. An ac-
ceptable and useful gift, at
>SI.48.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
IT your daughter were in Sid
neys position now, would you
fear DR.. Max Wilson's influence
over her, or would you be glad
she had such a friend in the hos
pitai?
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
SOME NEW TESTS OF DEATH
italian Scientist Has Made Public
Methods for Determining When
Life Is Ended.

An italian scientist describes the fol-
lowing three new methods of determin-
ing the cessation of life:
''The first is the ether test. A drop
of ether is instilled into the conjunc-
tival sac of one eye. If this is fol-
lowed by reddening of the conjunc-
tiva 1t affords proof that the circula-
ton is intact and that life is still pres
ent. The other eye is used as control.
''The second test consists in the SUBJ
cutaneous injection of fiuorescin,
which, If the individual is still living,
is soon followed by yellowish color
ing of the skin and mucosa. The con-
junctiva and the mucous membrane Of
the mouth, and particularly of the
frenum of the tongue, show this colora-
ton most distinctly. A negative result
is obtained in cases Of marked slowing
or enfeeblement of the circulation.
1.-THE third test consists in direct ex-
ploration of the heart by means of a
stylet This is introduced through a
small incision in one of the intercostal
spaces. ANY movement in the heart is
communicated to the stylet."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
PRUNE BERRY CANES
IN SPRING AND FALL
Points in Favor of Each of Sea-
sons Named-EarIy Work Les
sens Chance for Diseases.

There is some disagreement as to
when raspberry canes should be cut
out to give the new roots a chance.
Some claim that this should be done
now, or in early spring, while others
declare that old canes should be cut
out as soon as the bearing season is
over.
There are points In favor of each
Of the seasons named. If the old
vines are removed right after the
berry season is done, there will be
a better chance for the young plants
to get good start, for they then will
have all the room there is to grow
during the fall months. Then, too,
any diseased plants will be taken out
before the spores of rust or other dis
eases will have time TO mature and be
scattered. These fungus diseases are
most likely to be found on the old
canes. If pruning and burning is done
early these troubles are lessened.
On the other hand, the old canes
can be cut out much more easily when
they are dead and dry, one more easily
sees what he is doing, and there is less
injury to the young plants, when the
work is done in the dormant season.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28

was more than that. All day he had
| noticed how inevitable the converse.
ton turned to the young surgeon.
Sidney's active young brain, turned
inward for the first time in her life
was still on herself.
Mother is plaintively resigned-and
Aunt Harriet has been a trump. She's
going to keep her room. It's really up
to you"
"To meT
''To your staying on. Mother trusts
you absolutely. / hope you noticed
that you got one of the apostle spoons
with the custard she sent up to you
the other night. And she didn't object
to this trip today. Of course, as she
said herself, it isn't as if you were
young, or at all wild"
In spite of himself, X. was rather
startled. He felt old enough, God
knew, but he had always thought of ii
as an age of the spirit. He rose to his
feet and threw back his fine shoulders.
Aunt Harriet and your mother and
Christine and her husband-to-be, what
ever his name is-we'H be a happy
family. But, 1 warn you, if ever hear
Of Christine's husband getting an apos-
tie spoon"
She smiled up at him. You are
looking very grand today. But you
have grass strains on your white trou-
serS. Perhaps Katie can take them
out"
Quite suddenly X. felt that she
thought him too old for such frivolity
of dress. 1t put him on his mettle.
''How old do you think / am, NJ
Sidney?"
mot over forty, I'm sure"
I'm almost thirty. 1t is middle age.
of course. butt is not senility."
Clearly the subject of his years did
not interest her vitality, for she harked
back to the grass stains.
I'm afraid you're not saving, as you
promised. Those are new clothes, aren't
they?"
mo, indeed. Bought years ago in
England-the coat in London, the
trousers in Bath, on motor tour. Cost
something like twelve shillings. Awful
ly cheap. They wear them for cricket -
That was q wrong move, of course.
Sidney must hear about England; and
she marveled politely. in view of his
poverty, about his being there. Poor
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28

growth. Old wood on the grape Is
therefore Of little value; hence the de-
velOpment of so many systems of
training which maintain only single
permanent trunk, from the top of
which the bearing canes are renewed
each year. The so-called renewal"
high renewal" ''Kniffen," "Munson,'
and various overhead systems of train
ing all possess this feature in COM
mon. In fact, it is the only economi-
cal way in which to handle native
kinds. For the fruit garden, however,
where the vines are desired for cover
Ing arbors, pruning must be modified
so as to secure screen from the new
growth as early in the season as prac-
ticable. For this purpose. modifica-
ton Of the "hOrizontal-arm'' system of
training will be found most advantage
Gus. By planting the vines closely and
carrying up single trunks to fixed
height, and from the top of the stalk
carrying out horizontal arms along
which "spurs" are maintained, @ short
cient to give uniform and sufficiently
dense canopy of leaves for the arbor.
Raspberry and Blackberry.
Raspberries and blackberries both
bear their fruits on short shoots which
arise from canes of the precious sea-
sons growth. While these shoots are
usually axillary shoots, the fruits are
always terminal. In the case of the
grape, which bears it's fruit upon an
nual shoots arising from canes Of the
previous year, the fruit is produced at
a node, and takes the place Of leaf /;
several fruit clusters may therefore
arise from single shoot of the grape.
Currant and Gooseberry.
In the case Of the currant and goose
berry the fruits are produced on both
old and new wood; the fruits appear
as axillary grOwths from the shoot it.
self, and wood three years or more Of
age is Improbable and should be cut
away.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28

| In the midst of the confusion, Wilson
stood giving last orders to the inferno
| at his elbow. AS he talked he secured
| his hands and arms with a small
| brush; bits OF Iather flew off on to the
tiled floor. His speech was incisive,
vigorous. At the hospital they said his
| nerves were iron; there was no let
down after the days work. The in
| ternes worShiped and feared him. He
was just, but without mercy. To be
able to work like that, SO certainly,
with SO sure a touch, and to look like
| Greek god! Wilson's only rival, a
gynecolOgist named O'Hara, got re-
suits, too; but he sweated and swore
| through his operations, was not too
| careful as to asepsiS, and looked like q
gorilla.
The day had been hard one. The
operating-room nurses were tagged.
Two or three probationers had been
sent to help clean up, and a senior
nurse. Wilson's eyes caught the nurses
eyes as she passed him.
/ Here, too, Miss Harrison !" he said
With the eyes of the room on her,
the girl answered primly:
I'm to be in your office in the morn
ings, Doctor Wilson, and anywhere T
am needed in the afternoons"
And your vacation?'
Il shall take it when Miss Simpson
comes back"
Although he went on at once with
his conversation with the inferno, he
still heard the click of her heels about
the room. He had not lost the fact that
she had flushed when he spoke to her.
The mischief that was latent in him
came to the surface. When he had
rinsed his hands, he followed her, car
rying the towel to where she stood
talking to the superintendent of the
training school.
Thanks very much, Miss Gregg" he
said. Everything went off nicely"
lie was in magnanimOus mood. He
smiled at Miss Gregg, who was elderly
and gray, but visibly his creature.
''The sponge list, DOCTOR"
He glanced over it, noting accurate
iy sponges prepared, used, turned in.
But he missed no gesture of the girl
who stood beside Miss Gregg.
"All right" He returned the list.
THAT was mighty pretty probationer
L brought you yesterday"
Two small frowning lines appeared
betW cen Miss Harrison's dark brows.
He caught them, caught her somber
eyes too, and was amused and rather
stimulated.
"She Is very young"
prefer 'em young" said Doctor
Max "Willing to learn at that age.
You'll have to watch her, though. You'll
have all the internes buzzing around,
neglecting business"
Miss Gregg rather fiuttered. She
was divided between her disapproval
Of internes at all times and of young
probationers generally, and her allie
glance to the brilliant surgeon whose
word was rapidly becoming law in the
hospital. When an emergency of the
cleaning-up called her away, doubt
still in her eyes, Wilson was left alone
with Miss Harrison.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
: the church and watched the car 60
CHAPTER v.

"And So" K. lie Moyne, "you liked II
alll It didn't startle your"
well, in one way, of course--yeu
see, / didn't know it was quite like
that: all order and peace and quiet
and white beds and whispers, on top
you know what / mean-and the
misery there just the same. Have you
ever gone through hospital?"
X. lie Moyne was stretched out on
the grass, his arms under his head.
For this excursion to the end of the
street car line he had dOnned pair
Norfolk coat Sidney had been di-
vided between pride in his appearance
and fear that the Street would deem
him overdressed.
At her question he closed his eyes,
shutting out the peaceful arch Of
leaves and the bit Of blue heaven over
head. He did not reply at once.
Good gracious, l believe he's
asleep" said Sidney.
But he opened his eyes and smiled at
her.
give been around hospitals little. l
suppose now there is no question about
your going?
1.-The superintendent said I was
young, but that any prOtegee Of Doc
tor Wilson's would certainly be given
a chance"
ut is hard work, night and day."
do you think l am afraid of work 2"
"And-JOew
Sidney colored vigorously and sat
erect.
HE Is very silly. He's taken all sorts
of idiotic notions in his head. haven't
promised to marry him."
"But he thinks you mean TO. If you
have quite made up your mind not to,
better tell him, don't you think? What
what are these idiOtic notions?"
Sidney considered. For one thing,
he's jealous Of you!"
II see. Of course that is silly, al
though your attitude toward his sus-
picion is hardly fiattering to mel"
He smiled up at her.
Il told him that l had asked you to
bring me here today. He was furious.
And that wasn't ALL"
'No?"
"He said / was flirting desperately
with Doctor Wilson. You see, the day
we went through the hospital, 1t was
hot, and we went to Henderson's for
soda water. And, Of course, Joe was
there. It was really dramatic"
K. lie Moyne was daily gaining the
ability to see things from the angle of
the Street. A month ago he could have
seen no situation in two people, a man
and girl, drinking soda water to-
gether. even with a boy lover on the
next stool. Now he could view things
through Joe's tragic eyes. And there
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
WINTER BERRIES FOR BIRDS
Food Cannot Be Overestimated--
Friends of Farmer.

Berries that hang on the trees and
bushes during the winter are especial
ly desirable. They provide food at a
time when it is scarce, and the spare
time of the birds that winter with us
is mostly spent in hunting for insects
that hibernate on trees.
The good that can be done by pro-
viding food in this way cannot be over
estimated. Any man who allows birds
to be shot on his farm is losing money,
just as surely as If he allowed his crops
to go to waste some other way.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
CHAPT Err vi.

Operations were over for the after
noon. The last case had been wheeled
out Of the elevator. The pit Of the op-
Grating room was in Observation-Disclosures
everywhere, tables Of instruments.
steaming steriliZers. Orderlies were
going about, carrying out linens, empty
ing pans. At table two nurses were
cleaning instruments and putting them
away in their glass cases. Irrigators
were being emptied, sponges recounted
and checked off on written lists.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
Fruit Juice Used in Milk.

Juice of the fruit of tf1a Enassaran-
duba tree, found plentifully IN Brazil,
is used in many neighborhuods in
place of cows milk. 1t is sweet to
the taste and milky in appearance, but
after "a hours ii turns into an elias
tic mass similar TO rubber In it's raw
state. The fruit possesses nourishing,
pectoral and emollient properties.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
Mixed Marriage.

The types will often play FRANKS
with what q reporter tries to say-as,
for example, in this extract from an
English newspaper: "The bride, who
was given away by her father, wore a
dress of pale bridegroom. She was at
tended by the hat. and carried a bou-
quet, the gift Of the pink taffeta silk
and a large dark-blue bridegrooms
tSo little nieces." No wonder, says
London Opinion, the large dark-blue
bridegroom turned pale!
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28

The pages-that is, Sidney,
her mother and her Aunt Har-
riet-take X. LeMoyne, strange
young man, as roomer because
they need the money. The addi-
ton TO the family is mutually
satisfactory and presently Sid
ney, who is eighteen, finds her.
self one evening telling leMoyne
that she doesn't believe she will
marry Joe Drummond, her child
hood sweetheart, after all. In
stead, she decides TO become a
trained nurse-now that Aunt
Harriet has opened dressmak-
ing shop doWntoWn-so she goes
to ask Dr. Max Wilson, old fam
lily acquaintance, to get her into
the hospital. And this x. Le-
Moyne, he's lovely and polite and
all, but there's something dread
fully mysterious about him.
Suddenly whole new phase of
life opens upon Sidney. Just
read about il in this instaIIment.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
AccIimatinq Corn.

When corn grown in one section Of
the country for number of years is
moved to another section where soil
and climate are different, the plant al.
ways undergoes more or less Of a
change during the first two or three
years before it becomes adapted" to
it's new location.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
Keep Calm.

Listen 10 controversies, but do no5
interfere in them. The Lord bewar.
thee of vehemence and heat, if it be
in minutest expressions even. Pas-
sion is out Of place in any discussion
and more than ever in a right CAUSE
for it befogs and befuddles it.-Gog2;.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
Quantity of Milk From Cow.

The quantity Of milk that a COW
gives does not always determine her
value. The cost of production is a
factor that must be considered. Some
cows give twice the quantity of milk
on the same amount of feed.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
Trees Add Beauty.

Trees along the fences add beauty
to the surroundings. They attract our
useful birds and often serve them as
a retreat from storms and birds OF
prey.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
Tunusten Statistics.

The amount of standard tungsten
ore used in the manufacture of mean
descent lamps in the United States
this year was in the neighborhood of
Az tons.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
Clean Glass on coldfranne.

Glass on the coldframe, hotbed, or
greenhouse may be cleaned by spray
ing with dilute oxalic acid,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
Optimistic THOUGHT.

The most important element In sue
cess is economy Of money anc tina
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28

The grape bears its fruit or shoots
Of the season, which In turn usually
arise from canes of the previous years
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
RUSSIANS FLEE
 ACEOSS SERETH
DRIVEN FROM sRlDGEHEAD AT NANESTl RUMANIA, WHEN
 MAcKENSEN TOOK TOWN
GERMANY PLAE5 BLOCKADE
Germany to Put "Barrer" Around Isles February I,
 Is Report

Berlin, Jan. 22-.Further details Of the canture of Nanesti, on the Sereth in Rumania, which was taken by Field Marshal von Mackensen's troops were made public officially. They em- phasize the importance of the opera ton, which, 1t is announced, drove the Russians from one of their few remaining footholds on the south bank of the Sereth River.
 The town Itself was taken in vio- lent struggle from house to house. Russians, streaming back across the Sereth bridges, were caught by our outfanking batteries and machine guns and suffered sever losses. One officer, 555 men. 2 machine guns, and 1 mine throwers were taken.
 On the other campaign fronts in Europe little important activity is re- ported Successful patrol enterprises on both the western and Macedonian fronts are mentioned, and also on the northern Russian front. The sup plementary bulletin says nothing of consequence occurred since on any front
 Berlin. Jan. 23, (via London.)-A summary of the German Admirality's official statement on the detention as prisoners of war of neutral sailors aboard armed merchantmen captur- ed by the German naval forces was cab,ed to the State Department at Washington by Ambassador Gerard.
 German official circles profess to re- gard the case as affording an oppor- tunity for negotiations looking to the settlement between America and Ger many of the status of armed mer- chantmen.
 Germany will soon send out warm ing to neutral nations of her inten- ton to establish deep-sea blockade of the British Isles to cut off food and war supplies from England and France. The notification is exnected to be similar to. but further reaching than, the famous "war zone" not of Feb. IS, 1915
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26

my own company huddled under shelter made Of blankets and sticks, built against the dirt walls of the hreastworK. They welcomed me as one from the dead. Here I was told that the regiment had been put com petely out of commission at the grand finale, out on the Martinsburg Road, Monday morning. What had been the fate of many was not known Later, official reports stated battle, lost field and staff officers, ex eepling the Major, who was cap tured, 2l line officers captured, one killed and five wounded, 4S7 men leap and a few officers escaping.
 In the late afternoon Of June l7, Wednesday, with about l,5O0 other retired Yankees, l was ready tor trip to Richmond. The first stretch was walk 10 Staunton, the nearest railroad point, 92 mlles away. In my weak ened condition, 1 did not see how I could do it. Nevertheless, when, with my overcoat across my arm, l stood in the ranks at the foot of the hill, awaiting the order of Col. Board, 5Sth Va, our guard, ito nForward March n 1 resolved slo stand up as long AS 1 could. strange 10 say, was per milted to keep that overcoat all thru Llhby Prison and Belle Isle. After 1 arrived at Annapolis had it washed, sent it home, and wore il out after the war was over. The rank smell of Belle Isle always fingered upon it, es peciaiiy strong when it was damp.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
Milroy's Division Crushed

After halting tin this place a little while, we were marched .out on the Nartinsburg Road to the high ridge north of town and shown to our guar. ters in one of the earthworks that had been built up there. We found this enclosure we'll tfilled with Union prisoners; among them about 400 of the 18th Conn.,, and learned for the first time of the misfortune that had befallen our arms.
 Milroy's Division of. 1000 men had been crushed, after a heroic resist snee, by Ewell's Corp of 30,000 men, the right wing of Lees army then on its way northward to meet its fate at Gettysburg. 1 found a part of
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
Kitchen Hint.

If a small firm brush with a long handle is used in connection with q good cleansing powder, the work of cleaning pots and pans will be less disagrneable The long handle will obviate the necessity for keeping the hands in the greasy water.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
Milk for Cracked Dishes.

If cracked dishes are boiled in enough sweet milk to cover them for about forty-five minutes, the cracks will glue together and become invisible. and the dishes will stand almost as much usage as when new.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
ion to Gettysburg

Being curious to know what was going on, made my way thru rooms filled with wounded, to he front Of the building, and stepped out upon the second floor piazza, or gallery, as it is called in ithe South. It WAS filled with Yankee prisoners looking
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-16
Legal Ad Bill Again Refused
NEXT WEEK IS PAY UP WEEK

The people Of vicinity fall in line
and their bills.
every Of the United States hepto make Pay'Up
Week wonderful
Monday begins the big have all been waiting
of whic has
idea first started three
OF ofit but
practically everywhere tried that Of
canh any doubts about it.
This of two sn ih.one
money nation wide
in millions people will take in which
man and interested. - -
To the people general glad that Will be of
will those whom they and
Of their debt and is going help pull
Consequently every small VIII be
passing around and eventually will cec
back to pay him who first started it.
Everyone should make effort bills pext
Of cash. undoubtedly banker will be glad
you with short loan and by doing will behelu
ing cheerfuy extended credit when
needed it
skmp along borrow
cheertuly
credit their books.
Monday with determined effort to pay up want
bills YOU ca when the week IS over 1oo
will know YOU wanting and that are IN line OF