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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-09

she spent in travelling. She is quite
proficient In the art of needle work
and also holds diploma from the
district sci ool. Upon her rest the
household duties, the mending, and
darning. preparing the meals and the
family's physical comfort.
Miss Ida, the second daughter, is
the butter maker. When the milking
is done it goes to the DeLaval separa-
tor, where the cream is separated and
from hero it is taken to the milk
house where it is kept cool until churn-
ing time and left in the competent
charge of the buttermaker. Three
times each week this cream is made
into butter and as Mr.. Scholz has q
butter route in this city, consisting of
80 first class customers, he delivers it
twice q week. The demand for this
article is so great that he could get so
moro, if he could only supply them.=
To show systematically how to proper
ly conduct farm, Miss Ida has book
in which she keeps 3aily account of
the number of pounds of butter made
and disposed Of and the price received.
Last year 1862 pounds were rea-
lized, besides the railk and cream
which is also sold, and for each
pound Mr.. Scholz receives 25 cents the
year round. Besides the butter this
lady also attends to the garden and
small fruit.
Miss Ella, the youngest daughter,
for years has devoted her entire time
to the poultry stock. Here also as in
the first instance, she keeps daily &C
count Of the eggs produce e d
and amounts receive an d
expended. So devoted is she to farm
life and her work that she keeps a day
book, and whatever occurs there she
registers in the book. For several
years she has followed this, conse-
quently she can 90 back for an era
of years and relate old "reminiscences
which took place on the farm.
Mr.. Scholz on an average keeps from
800 to 1000 Leghorn hens. the current
years produce being 1900 chickens.
He commences about March 1st, and
speaks very favorably of the incubat-
ing work. Three of these are con-
stantly kept going during the Matching
season. On this farm are seven brood
er houses, one operated by steam. On
an average there are more than
$4,000 eggs produced arly,
They are mostly all shipped to Chica-
GO and fancy price received, none
but fine, clean eggs being shipped. Al
so several hundred spring chickens are
shipped every year and the surplus sold
in this city. The poultry stock as all
other creatures need proper feed and
care, but in return bring quick and
neat proceeds.
The chief products which Mr.. Scholz
raises are wheat, barley, oats, corn,
potatoes, but only sufficient for his own
use, and plenty of hay and fodder, OF
these commodities nothing is sold ex-
cept seed barley and corn, which
always has demand. Our popular seed
man, S. Melzer, has since 1883 continu-
ously purchased his seed corn and it
has always given the best of salts
faction. Mr.. Meier stated that his
corn is the very best and when my
customers from all directions, come in.
they insist oI purchasing Scholz's seed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-09

has experimental with it be
has always met with good success.
The first crop is cut the first part of
June, second in July. third about
September 1st and the final crop the
middle of October.
The present season he reaped an
enormous crop OF winter wheat. In
this field was sowed alsyke clover last
spring. and after the wheat was har-
vested the clover enjoyed a healthy
growth until the latter part OF August.
when it was cut. It eqnalled in yield
any similar clover crop ever harvested
In this part. On August 31st., when
the writer visited this farm it was just
curing. This is ample proof to show
that the statement made before re-
garding the amount raised on this
farm is correct. His method OF farm
ing is to cover this field with some
residue SO as to produce a fine crop
next year. Every third year it is re-
tated. Glover. timothy and blue grass
is preferred by him for dairy pasture.
His milch cows are sprayed with fly
killer during the hot season as often
as necessary. Its splendid remedy
to keep the flies away and kills any
insects that poster cows; by so doing it
makes the COWS more comfortable and
increases the flow of milk. By keep
ing the cows happy and giving them
good treatment they pay better.
Some people think the spraying work
is all nonsense and time wasted, but
it is not-the results obtained there
from more than pays for the time.
Pigs are only raised enough to sup
ply pork for the farm and q few are
sold. This is also the case with the
calves. The skinned milk is fed to
the chickens. A heater in the winter
warns all the food. The chicken
houses are SO arranged that they have
plenty of room, provided with a
scratching pen and many other con-
veniences. A bone cutter is used and
plenty of cracked bones are fed. The
grain, incsheaves, is hauled into the
barn and given ample time to sweat
before it is threshed. No obsolete
machinery is nothing but mod
ern and up-to-date tools can be found
on the farm, It saves much hard la
Dor and does the work much faster ard
easier.
One thing on this farm is worthy of
space in the Republican and that is
this. Each one of Mr.. Schoiz's chill
dren are given an allowance every
week for which sum they need give no
account. It gives encouragement to
the children and makes life happier
for them Mr.. Scholz is also assisted
In his farm work by his brother, Fred,
who is bachelor and makes his home
with him.
From land partly improved,
impeded in many places by
stumps and trees, H. F. Scholz
during his 80 years of farm life, with
his now deceased wife, have converted
it into fine titled farm, free from
rocks and noxious weeds. He has
erected b fine dwelling house, q COM
modious barn and many other neces-
sary buildings--nsver measured his
success by the almighty dollar, but by
character and square dealing; he freely
gives to the support of churches and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-09

in fact, smypatizes with every one in
destitutiOn. He was. differing from
many OF his contemporaries, content
to remain at home and follow
his fathers occupation and keep the
homestead in pace with up-to-date
farms, rather then to 60 to the city
and compete wish sharp business mon.
the building shown in the cuts was done
by the present owner. the mason and
carpenter work being also mainly done
by him. He was one of the first mem-
bers who made an effort to erect. the
present district school. In general he
has been prominent factor in the up-
building of his county; he has held
many Offices connected with town
work. but never made an effort for
other offices-too dearly devoted to his
home circles. He is man much in
terested in literature. especially in;agri-
cultural and poultry papers. and ap-
preciates Farmers Institutes. For
many years past he has been a reader of
HOard's Dairynan. which paper he
appreciates very much and follows
much of its advice. The county has
fully received his share of contribution.
An attractive farm home is marked
by its interested and refined people, its
cleanliness. beautiful appearance and
fine fruit yards. The farm home of
Mr.. Scholz is complete to make it
such. 1t is siutuated on a piece of
rising ground with up-to-date buildings.
tidy door-yard. and a white cedar
hedge along the west side of the house.
Seventy-ffve apple trees of Is yarie-
ties, numerous kinds of berries, with
plenty of cherry trees. plums and
grapes. Thirty head of cattle of
which II are milch cows of the JERSEY
breed. Four horses and numerous
other things that gives pleasure to
rural life.
His children are: Lizzie, Ida. Ella.
Arthur and Alexander. the Misses
Lizzie and Ida holding district school
diplomas. The oldest son, Arthur. also
does much of the work. while the
youngest son in his eighth year, is joyial
as all boys are. Mr.. Scholz with his
family OF five devoted children live in
peace and contentment on the summit
of that beautiful spot in the town OF
Emmett and expresses himself 40 being
grateful for the kind and obligiug
neighbors he has Arrays found in the
community. ~s@-s =
This brief sketch sof this farm and
its management was not written with
any intent Of fiattery, the..writer having
thoroughly Inspected it. and 1t was for
the above reasons that he scrubbed
these line The owner, together with
the farm enjoys too wide an acquaint-
ance for any words of commendation
and the farm is there today for inspect
ion for any person who is in doubt
of this statement,
Summing this all up the farm today
is as fitting place on which-to hnild
home as can be found on this
terrestrial sphere.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-09
SPECIAL EXCURSION RATES.

The Northwestern Line will sell low
rate round-trip tickets to Fond du Lac
aud intermediate stations, good every
Sunday until Sept. 27, 1903. Apply to
Agents Chicago & North-W Western R'y.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-28


For Kansas City,
IS ... Louis ...1.
The
8aGkHs, Wyoming, Montana, Washington Puget Sound,
b.
@gl. Way Freight ..............
EAST
j. To Hannibal Louis .....
Local Passenger Hannibal aud
Chicago
Local Passenger Hannibal Illinois,
ss way Ffdsh IT. points
j. L. LYON. Agent.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-28

waiting for the trees to be clear
cd away the passengers beard
Il terrific roaring that reSem
bled the prolonged and distant
muttering of thunder They
saw approaching, with one end
on the earth, 4 clOul black as
midnight aud is il drew nearer
they could see everything in its
path was leveled to the earth.
The terrible tornado swept
down on the railroad track and
across it, tearing like shreds
Of paper fencing planks from
the posts, wrenching the posts
and telegraph poles from the
solid earth, and as it swept on
in its wrath, in one brief in
slant hurting to the earth the
mighty e!ms and oaks Of the
forest, that had withstOod the
shocks Of the centuries. They
saw in the dark vortex of the
tornado Il black mass Of with .
ing. grinding, crushing matter,
composed Of tree tops, boards,
pIanlls, brush and whatever
else it had found in its path.
:, At Withers' Mill the track of
the tornado was apparently
200 yards wide, and it seemed
to be travelling nearly north at
this place, but it evidently
changed its course nearly east,
after leaving Withers Mill, as
it crossed the Mississippi not
far above this city. 1t crossed
the railroad track about Il quar-
ter of a mile west of Withers'
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-28
The Cyclone Of 1870,
u'3ntiaucd from page 81

.'"tI"ned from page 81
BODY When found she was in
a ~tlt.u@ posture. bat unable
to --. sp. She was at first re,
ported Kill, Dut it is cow
thoa-hl She ~i.I recover.
IT.. rr>iderc, OF Mrs. Carter
T. tr.. brick house. was blown
down, but none Of the inmates
lurt Up to this time the
cou.-. of the storm was from
So yWrat to northeast, vary
in shout -four miles north to
ten mites east, After slri'Io&
MI. carter 5 house IL cn"nEed
is course t" Que east, crossing
the II. an" st. Joe track near
Nitaer~ Mil a hons" orcupi.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-28
MONROE AND PHILADELPHIA
TELEPHONE LINE.

Connections.with Palmyra. Hannibal. New.
arg. Labello. Haywood. Nelsonvllle. LaGrAnga
Canton. cherrydell. and all points in Lsr,a
Shelby and Marion counties. Rates; $50. n
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-28

w. ~ Nv hOhDCp. IL
passed Immediately over the
site where Samuel Barclays
residence was burned last Sun
day. and after all, so far from
being a misfortune for Mr..
Barclay, may have saved his
own and the lives of his fami-
| ""
The day had been unusually
warm for the season. and soon
after - o'clock there were
signs of an approaching rain
storm, but nothing peculiar was
| observed until about / o'clock,
when the sky became suddenly
| darkeued and the attention Of
several was attracted to the
strange commotiOu in the sky.
y glance toward the southwest |
showed the terrible storm rap |
idly approaching, ard for a |
timc'it was feared that Monroe |
City would be taken, Appar |
emily it was not more than a |
half mile south Of town, and |
when it came opposite It seem |
ed to hesitate for an instant, as if |
undetermined whether to visit !
the place or not. Fortunately |
for our people it passed by and
many an anxious heart was
lightemed of Il heavy load when |
ii disappeared i'll the distance.
1t IS almost impossible to de
scribe the appearance Of the
cloud, as nearly every one who
saw it has different idea Of it.
Ii Sc emed to us to resemble an
immense balloon, SWaying in
the air. with the neck dragging
the ground. while Immediately
under it the dust and other ar
ticles carried along resembled |
the smoke from a huge lire, be
lag so dense and black II could !
not be seen through.
Before the rain which fell |
had ceased, and while our PEG !
pie were yet discussing the
probable effects of the storm, a
messenger came from Elizabeth.
town, stating the place was in
ruins and nearly all the inhab
itants killed or wounded, and
calling for physicians to go to
their relief. Drs. Knox and
McNutt being in town, were
soon on their way to the strick-
ell town, followed by large
number of citizens on horseback
md in vehicles. DR.. Norman,
OF Elizabethtowu and DR.. Mays
OF Clapper, were also promptly
on hand, assisting in relieving
the sufferers.
Drs. Mendenhall and Asbury
went to Hassard and below,
where they remained until a
late hour the next day, attend.
ing to the wounded in that sec
ton. Drs. Ma thews, holland
and Hays we're az The Pearceall
place. Every thing that could
be was done to relieve the in.
jured ones, by the people living
in the vicinity.
A short distance beyond Mr..
Tuqua's place the first effects
of the storm visible, the fences
for fully half mile being laid
fiat, while the grass and corn.
stalks in the field were swept
away as though a flood had
passed over them. At Eliza
BEETHOVEN even the birds were
caught and killed.
Altogether the events OF that
DAVIS work were the most terri.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-28

When you want a pleasant physic
try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They are easy to take and
pleasant in effect. For sale by All
Dealers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-28

Dr.. e. L. Read, of Peoria, Ill.
has been the welcome guest of
his uncle. Rev. DIR. l. W. Read.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-07
RAILROAD NOTES.

The Milwaukee will open its new Man
katO branch Aug. 20. The work or track
inspection trains have already been run
over the new route A few days ago the
line was inspected by the company's Of
fcials. A regular passenger and freight
train schedule will be announced within
few days
The interstates commerce commission
yesterday ordered another temporary ex-
tension. until Oct. Is. of the time within
which q number of railroads must COM
plete THERE safetyo equipment The COM
mission will in the meantime consider
the furtheroextensin of the law and the
question OF. the location OF grab irons on
engines. n .ass s..ess
R. H. Harrimana head Of the syndicate
which controls the California Northwest
ern is p1afining to make that road paTc
of a coast system that will eventually
have it's northern terminus at Astoria,
where connections will be made with the
Oregon Railway and Navigation COM
panys line
Orders were issued yesterday from. the
Office of General Superintendent d. i.
Bush, of the Milwaukee, promoting P. c.
ley division, to the Office Of superintendent
of terminals at Kansas City. Mr.. Harris
successor. has. not as yet been GRAINED.
The new union depot at Mankato.. which
and Milwaukee reads willETbe, completed
within the next thirty days. ~.
The Missouri. Pacific and, the Wabash
will take 7ifidepehdent action in reducing
party rates sbasiso sbetweenaSt Louis and
Kansas City<te scosi is4Go 8
Northwestern Passenger agent Frank
M. Rugg, Of the Burlington returned
yesterday from lpu1uth....::: -, -sc.es..-
The Wisconsin Central earnings for the
fourth week in July show an increase of
$27,759 from July l, an increase of $685.,
452. -
William B.. Dixon Nodrrthwestern pass
enger agent of the Milwaukee. has re-
turned from Duluth 90
P. S. Eustis, general traffic manager of
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, was in
st. Paul yesterday.
1t is expected that the Glcnwood ex-
tension of the Soc road will be completed
in September.
The Missouri Pacific has raised the en-
barge on Kansas City grain shipments.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-07
THREE KANGAROO POLICEMEN
MEET REPULSF IN RAID
Continued From First Page.


with which he was bound. To slash
the ropes bindings his comrades was
but the work OF an instant and then
all three fought their way to the door.
ThOrgerson stilI retaining the knife,
which he hourisffed in threatening
manner.
The -cops. thea made for their
wagon and the.l they drove off, amid
a great cheer, The like of which had
not been heard in Sibley street since
the visit of President Roosevelt.
Though the wagon had been left I'M
guarded number of the prisoners re-
NAMED and they were taken to the
court and arraigned.
The coppers made complaint to the
carnival association against the cruel
treatment which they had received at
the hands of their captors. They did
not think it was much of joke to be
pounded and bound, as they said they
had beeL
They accuse man whom they des-
tgnated as Big Eddie Murphy with
putting up the schema, by assuring
them that they could secure some
prisoners" by going to Hartstein's es-
ia bIiShmaft. e,-s
w. L. Campbell declares that the
carnival police have never made 1t
practice to take any citizen unwilling
to go to the carnival court, and that
they would not have gone to Hart
STEMS place of business had they not
been Informed that everything was all
right. Campbell sustained an abrasion
of the left arm, which was dressed at
the carnival hospital. He says he was
knocked down the instant he entered
Hartsteln'S pace of business.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-07
FITZPATRICK COLLECTS .
FOOTBALL MATERIAL
Wisconsin Manager Gathers Timber for
Badger Team From Many States.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Aug. 6.-Graduate
Manager c. H. Kilpatrick. of the athletic
department of the University of Wiscon-
sin, has returned to Madison from still
hunt after football material and is enthu-
siastic regarding the prospects for the
Wisconsin team this fall.
1.-THE Wisconsin L football team starts
practice Sept. 10 Mfthsbetter material than
ever before" he saidg .It certainly looks
as if Wisconsin has ia lot of championship
candidates. got back from the West
yesterday after three weeks tour look
ing up some choice material. Managed to
land dozen Strappfhg fine fellows and
about 100 others will also come to Wis
consin. Coach Curtisyis up in the northern
part of the state and he is doing sone-
thing, too. In fac, never. saw pros
poets so good as at the present time.
The trip of Manager fitzpatrick has oc-
cupied him since July 10. 1t has taken
him over the states of North and South
Dakota Iowa, Nebraska Kansas and
Missouri. A great tnumber of young men
were canvassed and. many of them will en-
ter the University OF Wisconsin in the
fall. Some of them, perhaps the largest
number. will enter as Freshmen and green
as football players, fbut they are strong
fellows, according ? to- the manager, and
will make fine timber. for; the second eleven
and for the varsity in the future A good
ly number of them come from other
schools. minor Institutions, and Manager
Fitzpatrick says they will be eligible to
play.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-07
PLANS BIG EXCURSION.
Northern Pacific Will Run a Special Train
TO Yellowstone

Plans are being made by the Northern
Pacific to run a gigantic excursion to
Yellowstone Park Sept. 8. Especially low
rates will DE made, and special trains, in
charge OF representatives of the general
passenger department, are to be run to
care for the sightSeers.
Circulars We're issued yesterday by AS
sistant Passenger Agent Cleland instruct
ing the city passenger agents at st. Paul,
Minneapolis and Duluth to advertise the
excursion. A rate of $S5, covering the
expenses of the entire trip, has been an
nounced. This is about two-thirds of
the fare charged for the regular tour
That the excursion will be one of the
largest ever run to the national reserva-
ton, is already evident. For several
weeks past the general passenger depart
ment of the Northern Pacific has re-
ceived numerous requests asking that a
cheap rate be made. The business al
ready assured will make it necessary to
run a special train, and the travel may be
so heavy that the company will be forced
to run the train in several sections.
No better time in the year could be
chosen to see Yellowstone to the best adj
vantage than early in September, ac-
cording to the statements of the officials
in the general passenger department. The
extreme summer heat has then passed and
the park is in full bloom. The nights are
cool and the days not excessively warm.
The low fare announced by Mr.. Cleland
carries with it all the necessary expenses
of the trip. including sleeper accommo-
dations, meals served in the dining cars,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-07
REPENTANT ROBBER
ASKS FORGIVENESS
"Gets Religion" and Would Leave Vic.
TINS Names to Make Restitution.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-The attention OF
the police was called this afternoon to
the confession of a man, who says he
is a highwayman who has been con-
verted through the agency of Banker
Duke Parsons Holiness church.
The name of the penitent is August
w. Eckholm. Three specific instances
where Eckholm compelled persons to
stand and deliver their valuables at
the point of revolver are mentioned
in the confession and from each of his
victims the repentant highwayman
Graves forgiveness.
Eckholms confession, after detail
ing the robbery, says:
eSince then I have lived different
life. On July % I gave myself to the
Lord at the Holiness camp meeting at
Desplaines He has forgiven me for all
my past wrongs. / am at perfect peace.
i write this confession to relieve my
mind of it's heavy burdens. want to
ask those gentlemen to forgive me. /
do not know their names, and write
this hoping that through the newspa-i
pers may find out who they are and
personally ask their forgiveness and
make restitution"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-07
MRS. HODGES DENIES
THAT SHE KILLED RYAN
Salt Lake Officers Think They Have
CIew to Her Accomplish.

Salt Lake Officers Think They Have
CIew to Her Accomplish.
SALT LAKE, Utah. Aug. 6.-Mrs.
Aurora Hodge, who confessed in Grand
Rapids, Mich, that she was implicated
in the murder of William Ryan. ar
aged spectacle peddler, near Murray,
Utah, few weeks ago. and who had
been brought here for trial. now de-
clares she did not fire the shot that
killed Ryan. Ryans remains were eX-
humed and a bullet hole found in the
head.
'f he died from that wound. did
not kill him." Mrs. Hodge said. Il adj
NIT that I shot at him. i tied his
hands and he got loose and started
after me- / had to protect mTself and
fired at him. I fired at his side. 1t
would have been impossible for me, to
shoot him in the crown of the head
when he was up and running. He was
not tied when I shot at him. and ii he
was found tied, someone else did it."
Mrs. Hodge refused to give any in
formation as to identity of her accom-
plice. A picture in Mrs. Hodges eff
fects has been identified as that of n
man who was seen in company with
Ryan and Mrs. Hodge a few days be-
| fore the murder. Mrs. Hodge at first
| said the picture was that OF her lius-
| band This she now denies. The po-
/ lice belieye this man was the accom-
1 plice.