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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
HIGH LIVING.
What it Costs a Wealthy Citizen just to
Exist.

Exist.
Those who are accustomed to envy
men whose time is considered valuable
may derive some satisfaction from the
view of the situation taken by the New
York Evening Suns woman About
Town" She finds that "there are dis
advantages in having the power to COM
mand great lot of money in return for
your time that Andrew Carnegie and ali
the rest of the wise men who have
written and are going to write on the
subject Of wealth and it's obligations will
not be likely to touch upon. For in
stance, here is lawyer whose time is
worth 500 day, or about $40 an hour,
or of a physician whose time may be
worth much more than that. Think Of
the awful lot of money such man has
to squander every day, just to perform
the necessary duties of life Suppose he
spends an hour at his toilette and his
breakfast every morning-there's $40
gone before be has chance to earn a
cent Think of it's costing him $i0 to eat
his dinner and $40 more to stop and
have chat with friend, and $40 more
to give his tailor instructions about his
new clothes, and $i0 more for every
hour he spends with his family. Here's
half days earning gone with nothing
tn show for it -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
FARM AND HOME.
The Old Apple Tree.


Here's The old apple tree where in boyhood l
When my heart was as light as the blossoms
it bore
Where my old maiden aunt by the parson was
courted,
In her prim cap and gown such as ladies then
wore.
bOughS seated,
While the wild bee was humming its song in
the tree,
There we children oft times by our elders were
treated
To share with their gossip some cakes and
weak tea.
Look here are the names Of the many now
sleeping,
Of dear, parents and kindred long gone to the
tomb;
The Old appletree, like true friend, is heap
ing
The oak bench they sa On with beauty and
II the glad days of spring, when the spirit re-
When the old apple tree looks as gay as a
Icould dream that 1 heard every one of the
OF the friends who sat here on the bench at
my side.
Every rudely carved name has story to tell
And the ue-lovers knot, I remember it
well:
IT was carved on the day when my first grief
befel me,
The day of my parting from sweet Isabel
Oh the old apple tree, where in boyhood 1
spOrted,
And the rude oaken bench. they are still in
their place.
But the dear household faces whose welcome l
cOurt6d,
They have vanished and left me the last in
the race.
-Lick s Mdd0eine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
Shrinkage OF Piece OF Money.

A merchant of Moscow sent for the
copy of deed to the St. Petersburg
criminal court and received it from the
clerk, for which he transmitted l rouble
by mail, as fee. But the furnishing of
copies by that court is free, SO the
rouble was mailed back, for which the
post-office charged s kopecks. The
merchant had gone to Twer, and the
remaining 90 kopecks followed him at q
charge of 6 kopecks. Meanwhile he
had gone to st. Petersbugr, and the
IS kopecks went after him and diminished
to ~. He had left the capital fore har-
kow, and Twer, and Moscow. The
money followed him, shrinking continu-
ally by the charge of the post-office foi,
transmission till, finally reduced to one
single kopeck, it was deposited to his
order in the government office at Mos
COW.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
A NEEDED LESSON.
Why She Suspended for Time Her Lit
erary Labors.

Why She Suspended for Time Her Lit
erary Labors.
One of the younger literary women,
who has made the beginning of an ex-
cellent reputation, though she is too
young to have become as yet widely
known, makes the statement that she
has definitely and for some years laid
down her pen. The reason she gives
for resigDing the foothold she has strug
gled for are not without interest. II
have noticed for some time," she saws,
''that l have been unable to be ordi-
narily civil to my little girl. am busy
and | cannot keep my temper when, in
the middle of a paragraph, baby inter
rupts me. The climax came Just few
days ago. The child entered the library
few minutes before lunch hour, walk
ing slowly and timidly. She came to
my desk and put little bowl in front
of me. Mamma she said, Il have
picked up thirty-siN dandelion bios
sons
"'Thank you,' I answered, 4 will
look at them while [ am writing
"A minute after | heard her in the
next room with her grandmother.
Grandma she said, mamma really
stopped writing to thank me-
81 threw down my pen. If it seemed
strange to my baby that | thanked her,
it is time l stopped bookmaking. "-New
York Recorder.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
EnsilaCe for Milk Production.

That first-class milk and butter can be
made from ensilage is now settled be-
yond dispute. Perhaps all farmers are
not yet sufficiently familiar with the
best methods Of handling it to accom-
plish this result, but it is being done by
many Of them in every region. Ensi-
lage butter has taken many first prizes
at fairs and butter shows, and this
has helped to do away with the preju-
dice. Every farmer who has to provide
for the winter.teeding Of dozen head
of cattle or upward should have silo
proportionate to his herd Methods OF
building have been simplified SO that
the cost to construct should not exceed
81 for each ton of capacity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20

amusing to witness the humble suppl
cation of the little fellows on their re-
turn to the old stand, and the humiliat-
ing attitude which they assume, stand
ing on their forelegs, with the business
portion of their anatomy elevated in the
air, and pleading for admission and
recognition from those whom, few
minutes before, they had been trying to
rob. If there are more colonies than
one engaged in the robbing process, |
change them with others that are not so
strong.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
FOR THEE ALONE
BY DAVID f. METCALF.

L
Eor thee alone my cherished own,
l still would live;
Wealth cannot give the Joys that spring
From founts that give
ynnleasur'd love, like that above;
AS far away
From thee roam, from native home,
For thee pray.
And when at eve lifeS cares I leave
To seed some spot
Where sweet flowers nod their heads to God,
All else forgot
But thee, my own as on their throne
Through heavens blue
The glittering stars shoot silyery bars
To think of you.
Meath swaying trees, by dai1ying breeze
LulpS into rest.
My soul will be awhile with thee
All yet be bleSt
With thy sweet face and gentle grace,
Thy voice sweet,
Whose music rings on airy wings
10 my retreat.
w.
Brave souls will win amid lifes din,
Amid its cares,
Though the world frown on hearts cast down
In signs and tears.
For fond love still Will brook no ILL.,
But victor be
Ger bastard foes who would oppose
True hearts SO free.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
Spring ia tho Garden.

Messrs. Hale. the noted Connecticut
fruit growers, give the following good
advice in recent circular:
Cut out all old wood from the cur
rants, raspberries and blackberries, and
If they grew very rank last year head
them in little, to increase the size of
the fruit. Manure them literally and
look out for the currant worm after the
leaves start. Put the grape vines on
the trellis securely, and do not leave
too much wood on them. If too many
buds are starting rub off part of them,
and the others will grow more vigorous
ly. 1t is much better to control the
growth of wood by reducing the num-
Der of buds allowed to grow than to cut
the branches after they have grown.
The covering should be taken from the
strawberry beds, unless tits thin enough
to leave as a niillching. Try to kill
all weeds and grass among the vines
before the buds have opened, and
if the ground is not rich enough to grow
a good crop, put on a top-dressing OF
fertilizer or of fine, well-rotted manure,
free from weeds if such can be found.
Lest there should be weed seeds in the
manure heap, it will be well to limit its
use to such beds as are to be plOWed up
after the picking. Do not forget to look
for and destroy any borers that may be
found in the peach or apple orchards,
and in the latter look for the little circle
of eggs on the end of the twigs that de-
note the future colony of The tent cater
pillar. They are easily seen in the first
bright rays of the morning sun, as they
glisten like bands Of new silver. Cut
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
Corn for Winter Forage.

AS catch crop for winter forage, corn
may be sown at almost any time up to
July, upon any piece Of land that has
not been otherwise utilized. 1t may be
sown with grain drill, closing every
other hoe, quite thiclly in the row, and
allowed to grow until frost. 1t will
make thus an enormous amount Of good
feed per acre, and if cut and properly
cured it is almost equal to timothy hay.
The close planting prevents the develop
ment of much tough woody stalk.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20

THERE are boy and girl in an Ale
gan, Mich, family who are twins, but
most remarkably ill-mated. They are 3
years old and the girl weighs l4O pounds
and the boy forty, and at birth the boy
was the larger Of the two. The girl is as
fully developed as the ordinary girl of
Is. and her arm measures seventeen
inches around in the largest spot.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20

them off and burn them all When the
days begin to get warm, put bands of
printers ink around the butts of the
trees if there is any reason to suspect
that the canker worm may visit them.
Luckily the pest has forsaken or been
exterminated in many sections where
is was formerly very troublesome.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
Give the Cows Some Grain.

1t is often question whether to feed
the COWS a grain ration while they are
on good spring and manner pasture. A
few quarts Of grain each day will in
crease the quantity and improve the
quality of the milk during the summer,
and will pay for itself by laying the
foundation for putting on good amount
of flesh and fat by few weeks of extra
feeding next fall or in the early winter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
Market tho New Potatoes Early.

Early potatoes will be of value this
year, and the summer in which the crop
is disposed of will have some effect on
the question of profit. To get the best
price they must be in the market as
early as possible, and with little delay
after they are out of the ground. New
potatoes are easily damaged by hand
ling; the skin slips readily, and this
spoils their appearance, and, of course,
their value. The use of a convenient
package in which they can be placed as
dug and carried direct to the store or
consumer keeps them in the best shape.
A wooden box holding just one bushel
and durable. The box should be Is
inches long, 134 inches wide and 10
inches deep. This will make heaped
bushel when the box is level full, and
they consequently be handled convent
emily in wagon with no loss of space.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20

WALTER BEsANT denies that he is about
to start company or business for the
purpose of publishing English books in
New York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
Carrots as Substitutes for Oats.

Through large portion of the coun-
try the spring has been SO continuously
rainy that many farmers have not been
able to put in any oats at all. The total
acreage soWn is much smaller than
usual, and high prices will doubtless
rule for the coming crop. Farmers who
arrangements in season for substitute.
An acre of carrots sown by June l and
we'll cultivated would take the place of
oats largely for feeding horses.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20

T. c. Kelly, of Slippery Rock, Pa,
gives the following method Of prevent
ing robbing by bees in spring, in Amer
lean Bee Journal: When | find q col
ony that is being robbed, | close the
hive for few minutes, until a number
of bees collect at the entrance, and in
the meantime get a handful of -four
then open the entrance Thy this time
the robbers are loaded with honey,
and the little rascals will make rush
for home. AS they come out, give them
a good busting with flour until they look
like "millers," and keep your eye ever
the apiary until you see the white
coated chaps entering their hive. Then
again, close the hive that is being
robbed, and let it stand ten or fifteen
minutes. BY that time the most of
those engaged in the business will be
gathered around the entrance trying to
get in. Take the hive that the robbers
came from, carry it to the stand Oc-
cupied by the weak colony. remove the
weaker one from the stand, turn the
hive around. brush all the bees off of it.
and set the hive containing the
strong colony on the stand. Pick up
the hive containing the weak colony
and carry it to where the strong one
was, making it look as much like the
other one as possible; return to the
strong one and change its appearance
by placing a piece of colored cloth in
front. You can then sit down in the
shade and watch the proceedings with
pleasure and amusement-and it is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20

1t does not pay to get into panic
over the low prices of any staple farm
product, and SO rush your stock on the
market at loss The enormous de-
struction of hogs by premature slaugh-
ter during the last few months has re-
suited in the market becoming bare,
and quotations for May deliveries OF
in MP price over those hose Prevailing only
little time ago, and at present the out
look is that summer hog products will
be scarce and high.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-18
A DRAWN BATTLE.
Bitter Fight On Regarding the
Third Party.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 1.-THE open
meetings to-day have been something of
a disappointment to the Alliance lead
ers. and particularly so to the third
party men. The attendance has not
been what was expected nor the en-
thusiasm so great: and conflicts of Opin-
ion have arisen on important subjects
which threaten to seriously interfere
with the work of the farmers organiza-
tions. While the numbers in attend
ance are small, the fight for and
against the third party movement is
none the less bitter. While the
sessions of both the f. NJ. B. a. and the
Alliance this afternoon were secret, it
is understood that the issue was Squarely
Joined in each and that the result was
in each case a drawn battle. The third
party people are making the most noise
and indulging the greatest claims, but
the ants are doing some very effective
work and nothing but the final vote can
determine the relative strength of the
factions.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-18
ALL RECo IDS BEATEN
BY Church Performance a
Standard Hall.

BY Church Performance at
Standard Hall.
S 'ldOm is an audience of such musical
culture gathered in this city as that
which filled to OVERLOOKING Standard
hall last evening. The concert given
under the auspices Of the English Lu-
theran Church of the Redeemer, of which
Rev. j. A. Deter is the pastor, was a
most decided success, and surely
eclipsed anything of like nature at.
tempted by any church organization of
this city. The management certainly
merits the compliments showered
upon it.
The Lafayette orchestra, directed by
j. H. Brandhorst, rendered most ac-
ceptably Vienna Dudes March" and
Bayer'S "HippodrOme" overture. The
Ideal Banjo orchestra scored hit in
Bella BOcca Polka and Heart and
Hand ScOttische," by Grover. In re-
spouse to continued applause they de-
lighted their hearers with The Darky's
Dream and "In5 Wild Haste"
dlence with him by his "Boarding
House Rehearsal" and as an encore he
gave the parody on Mark Anthony's
address over CR sar'S body.
Emil GeistS splendid rendition of
Lerche's alpine Selections" on the
either. deserved the merlted encore
die kapelle," by kreutzer-most beau
tifu!ly rendered. Miss Wirth's first ap
pearance before a st. Paul audience
wUn her decided encore, and insures
her the high appreciation Of her future
audiences. 1t will be surprise per-
haps to the audience that this was her
1rst appearance-SO finely did she sing.
Prof. Oscar l.. Lienau sang in his
usual captivating style, and in respond
ing sang The German Nachtlgall."
Miss Emma A. Hess, so we'll known
to st. Paul audiences, maintained her
nigh record among st. Paul musical
artists. Her ''ScherZo," OPP. 81 B minor.
by Chopin, was brilliantly executed,
and Joseffy's "'Miil'' as the encore also
delighted the audience. Miss Hess and
Prof. Titcomb rendered Country
Dance" by Nevin, and "Torchlight
March" by Meycrbeer. in a way which
would delight the most critical.
The Twin City Mandolin and Guitar
club were heartily applauded. Their
numbers were bombay Beach March,
and the Skaters Waltz" by Waldteu.
fel. j. II. BrandhorSt,aS cOrnet solOist.
was encored, and responded with a
favoriie waltz.
Prof. S. f. Warner. of Minneapolis
gave three photographic selections
consisting of dedication March" and
waltz by DAMS famous orchestra, and
the beautiful "Quickstep Waltz" The
powers of the photograph were well
displayed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-18
BENCH A<D BAR.

Amelia Cooper is suing James P Mulvehill
upon pTomlssory noto for S2,50J.
Alexander ellis sued Martin Blish ct a..
upon promissory note for Sj06.12.
Hans Peterson has attached the effects of
Fred LindhOrst to satisfy promissory note
for S20S. so.
The action of L. A. Clapp against Gerhard
Bohn, to recover 81. 100 for labor and mate
rails is being tried in Judge Kelly's court
The controversy over strip of land worth
Si.OVo between Mary E. Nixon and Samuel
Tolten, is still on trial in Judge Kerr court
Fred Severance, indicted with others OH
charge OF robhing Henry Steffen of S2l0 and
a watch and chain, was acquitted by the
jury.
II. Herman Stembach & Co. have sued
Louis Adler to recover S }.999 for goods sold,
and garnished funds in the hands of a num-
Der Of firms and persons.
Frederick j. Romer has begun an action
against Frank W. Fararr and Others TO assert
n mechanics lien for Sa.245 Is upon lots &
and Z block of Terrace Park.
Judge Egan has denied the motion to
strike out parts Of the answer in the case of
Frank q. Creelman against The ST. Paul, Min
neapolis d Manitoba Railway Company.
August Greifendorf has begun an action
against the Greenwich Insurance Company
of New York to recover S1,67I.44 damages to
fire. ~
P. Gleich & Co. have begun an action
against Peter c. Weiloff and others to assert
n lien for plumbing amounting to S2l5 35
upon lot Il, block l, in brakes Second addi-
ton.
The adverse possession action OF the Bohn
Manufacturing company against the Com
mercial National bank and the American
Loan and Trust Company of Boston is still
on trial in Judge Brills court.
Nicholas Rowan has begun an action
against William L. Bremen to recover S242
for work done in erecting a barn, and has
garnished funds in the hands of the ST. Paul
Fire and Marine Insurance company.
Adolph q. Scheldknecht indicted for the
larceny of goods from Noyes Brothers d
cutler, will be tried today if his health per-
mits. The man has been i'll, and it is posi-
bic motion for continuance will be made
by Judge McCafferty.
A. H. Reed has sued Fairbank, arrabee
4 co. for Sl,22l. 1t is alleged that the de-
PENDANTS sold Reed 80 sheep for S72l. repre-
senting them to be sound. They were aft
erwards found 10 be diseased, and Reed spent
$3.50 in treating them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-18
DRIVEN FROM WORK.
Frost Compels a Cessation
Of Thpeshing in North
Dakota.
Graphic Story Told by the
Returning Crews OF
Men.
The New Deal for the Mer-
chants Hotel Goes
Through.
Damages to the Tune Of $5,-
600 Against the st. Paul
Chamber.

The Great Northern, the Burlington
and Northern Pacific yesterday brought
In from Northern Dakota 100 thresherS
and farm hands. A GLOBE reporter on
the Great Northern train interviewed a
number of these men as to the cOndi-
ton of affairs in the region that
they had just vacated. From the
information thus gained, it is
evident that the recent dispatches pur-
porting to state the situation i'll the
northern counties of North Dakota. have
been far from truthful. George BIles,
proprietor of a threshing outfit, was
among those who had just returned
from Grand Forks county. In deScrlb-
Ing the condition of affairs, Mr.. BlleS
said:
Fully onc-third of the grain in Grafton,
Walsh and Grand Forks counties is UNI
threshed. We have been compelled to leave
work which paid S. day for men with
teams. and ST day to common helpers, on
account Of the condition of the grain, owing
TO the recent storm. On Tuesday last. q
misty rain set in from the southwest and
continued a greater part of the day. To-
ward evening the wind shifted to the north
west, and the rain changed TO sleet,
and finally into a binding snowstorm.
The next morning the thermometer was be-
low zero. The wet shocks had frozen IN
such manner that it was impossible to get
them through the machines. We attempted
to thresh on Wednesday, but the grain
threshed under these conditions thawed after
being put into the bins, and this i'll itself was
sufficient reason for leaving the rest
In the field, where it has o possible
chance of drying out. The yield everywhere
in North Dakota is the largest ever known i'll
this section. / have threshed out sixiy-five
bushels TO the acre Oh three different farms.
and the average was over forty, where my
machine has worked. Over the entire dis
trict from Park river, i'll Walsh county, to
Grafton. a stretch OF country cover
ing twenty miles, there is nearly
one-half of the grain unthreshed
this season. The reason is that the severe
cold makes it almost impossible to thiesh in
the field, and since the severe cold has set in
the men have been returning to the cities in
droves. | have seen farmers during the past
week imploTc men. with tears i'll their eyes,
to stay and assist in getting out the grain at
the enormous wages of 81 day. Such offers
to men who have just closed a successful
season and have plenty of money proved in
sufficient inducement TO stand out in the
zero and snow six inches deep in the stubble.
The Great Northern and Northern
Pacific are still Offering every possible
Inducement to labOrerS in the effort to
supply farmers with help. but the re-
suit is not very encouraging. In case
milder weather sets in it will take some
time to dry out the shocks, to say moth
Ing of the fact that much of the grain
has already sprOuted badly.