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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-12

Of almost as much Importance as the
canal itself
Apart from the extensive works to
be built at the cataracts and the actual
digging Of only twelve miles through
a country presenting no great difficulty
to the operation, the canal building
will very largely be the simple work
Of dredging deep channel in the
rivers and the existing canal and the
widening Of the latter.
No one familiar with Russia's hui
initiating position on the Black Sea
need be told that the subject is an old
one and a recognized necessity for
while the Tsar has been permitted to
build powerful feet Of warships on
the Black Sea, treaties and conven
tons extending back almost cen
fury, or since 1909, have closed the
gates Of the Dardanelles upon them.
The Black Sea feet, which consists
Of about $50 ships, has been locked
in the Black Sea principally through
British action, although Russia is z
party to most Of the treaties, recogniZ-
ing the fact that it is some consolation
to know that no other force, not Ven
a British fleet, may pass through the
straits, the key to the Tsar's home, -
as Napoleon described it.
During the last year. however, Rus
STA has felt the need of her Gagged
feet, which, If it could have been
dispatched to the Far East at an OPP
perfume time, might have changed the
history Of the war. At present the.
Black Sea fleet can only be used to
menace the ''sick man of the East"
whom most Of the powers do not de-
sire disturbed, for fear Of the awful
contention for tn remains" if the
Turk were driven out Of Europe
While Great Britain is distributing
her fleets has always made due allow
ance for the ineffective character Of
the Black Sea fleet, and consequently
has been able to curtail the size Of
her Mediterranean squadron, there is
general impression that Russia
would by means characteristic be able
to send her Black Sea feet past the
Dardanelles if a European war were
forced upon her and made such a
coup desirable.
The canal from the Baltic to the
Black Sea would bring st. Petersburg
5000 miles nearer the Far East, and
what is more to the point, would
bring it SO much nearer Egypt and
India. It is no secret that notwith-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-12
This Years Wheat Crop.

Another bumper wheat crop is in
prospect. Estimates by the Depart
ment Of Agriculture on grain in the
field indicate a total yield Of winter
wheat Of over 411,0OO,OOO bushels
against 4O1, So, 1887 in 1903 and $685.
374,503 in 1904; a gain Of 1924, 113
bushels over 1908 and S. 1925, 497 bush
els over 1904 The estimate on spring
wheat is 34S,OOO,OOO bushels, but there
are good reasons for believing that
the yield will be from 100000 to
100000 bushels greater than the
present estimate. However, the COM
parison, accepting the estimate as
correct, is interesting, showing an ex-
cess for 1905 over the yield Of 1904 and
less than 1903, as follows: Estimate
OF yield Of spring wheat, 1905, 34S,-
100000 bushels, against 355, 1873, 656 in
1903 and 279,696, CSC bushels in 1904,
about 100000 bushels less than the
yield Of 1903 and 6S,3O3,344 more than
last year. According to the official es-
innate, the total wheat crop of the
United States this year will be &C.,
100000 bushels. Unless serious dam
age comes to spring wheat during it's
ripening, the total wheat yield Of the
United States will be about 11S,0O0O 900
greater than III 1904 and 100000 in
excess Of 1903.-Epitomist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-12
Simple Farm Gate.

The gate shown in the accompany
ing illustration is recommended by a
correspondent Of the Montreal Fam
lily Herald. The gate is intended for
inside locations, upon a farm instead
of bars Or swinging gates which are
troublesome and apt to get out of or
der. The correspondent has six Of
these gates on his ranch, and expects
soon to put in as many more. 1t will
DE noticed that the gate is not hung
On hinges. 1t consists simply Of q
hurdle which stands between two
strong posts set SO that the gate easily
passes back between them. The Sec
ond bar Of the gate rests on a cleat
A, shown in the illustration. This
cleat consists Of inch lumber, four
inches wide and - or IA inches long.
The gate will slide easily if the top Of
the cleat is creased. AS the gate is
closed it slips between the two posts,
which prevent it from being pushed
either way.
Points in favor Of this gate over
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-12
Poultry PiCkinGS.

Save the cabbage for the hens
Leaves make good scratching ma
terial.
A lot of extra cockerels are a nui-
sance. Kill them off if you want
eggs.
AS a rule hens fall off in egg pro-
duction after they are three Or four
years old, and it is only in exceptional
cases that it is advisable to keep
them.
Green cut bone or good beef scraps
will force the pullets to early matu-
rity.
Dampness is one Of the worst trou-
bles of poultry keepers. Sunshine is
sure cure.
If eggs were sold by weight the talk
about big eggs would give place to
that Of more Of 'em.
Lime water is a corrective of fowl
diseases and is also good remedy for
soft shelled eggs.
A duck grows faster than chicken,
sells for more in market, costs no
more to feed and needs but little care.
To obtain the best results from hens
keep them in focks of from thirty to
forty with one or two males. Crowd
ing never pays any breeder.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-12
FIND TWO DEAD
IN A CELLAR.
GASOLINE FUMES AND CELLAR
DAMP CAUSE DEATHS OF
WOMAN AND GIRL.
botn Had Been Dead Many Hours When
Husband Discovered the
C0rpses.

Orfordville, Wis, July S.-[Special. j
Gasollne fumes, combined with cellar
damp, are believed to be at the bottom
of mysterious double death in this
village late yesterday afternoon.
Upon his return from work last even
ing, Elmer Bertness failed to find his
wife and sister, who has been staying
at the house. After diligent search
about the house and neighbOring build
ngs, and after inquiry of neighbors, he
went TO the cellar of his home and there
found the dead bodies of his wife and
sister.
The dead:
BBEIBIS7TrNN,E IN Mrs. Elmer, aged 80 years.
BERTNESS, Miss Della, aged II years
Other Tragic Death in Family.
While this tragedy occurred. Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. W. Terry of Brodhead, near this
village were attending the funeral of
their uncle, O. e. Terry, who was killed
by train Wednesday. Mrs. l.. w.
Terry is sister of Elmer Bertness. The
Ierrys were Immediately notified of the
deaths here.
A coroner's jury last night returned
cellar damp in both cases, but failed to
clear up several details in the case.
Some Mysterious Features
Near the bodies was found an empty
gasoline tank from the kitchen gasoline
stove There was no gasoline stored in
the cellar, but the can was kept at the
top OF the stairs. Just how the woman
and the girl got into the cellar is not ac-
counted for. There We're no marks about
the bodies, indicating either that they
lad fallen down the stairs or that they
had been foully dealt with.
Dead Hours When Found.
Mr.. Bertness believes that his wife
and sister came to their death at about
noon yesterday. Physicians stated at
the inquest that death had occurred
some hours before, probably at noon
The village is in mourning over the
affair. as the Burtness family is one Of
the most prominent and popular here.
double funeral will be arranged for.
and the entire population will turn
out.
Notified at Funeral
StoughtOn. Wis, July ST. Special. /
While l.. w. Terry Of Brodhead was
attending the funeral of O. E. Terry, his
brother, here today, he received word
from Orfordyille, Wis, that his sister,
Mrs. Elmer Burtness. and Miss Della
Burtness, had been found dead in the
cellar Of their home. 0. T.. Terry was
one of the most prominent business men
in this section, and was killed i'll Nebras-
ka while returning home from Il trip
west for his health. He had just recoy-
cred from serious aiiment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-12
The Auto Nuisance,

During an English farmers meeting,
the chairman had suggested that he
should instruct his teamsters to hold
their wagons across the road when
autos were approaching at a furious
rate. He received the following anus
ing communication: GAS I doubt the
power of the average farm laborer to
distinguish between the innocent and
the guilty, | offer my services. I hold
a discharge as a sergeant from the
army, and am a trained shot. AT
least fifty autos pass my house every
day. With an ordinary magazine rife
l could get about thirty daily, and I
offer my trained services to the cham
Der at a charge Of six pence per head.
I should like to know to whom to for
ward the heads. I could use eXplo-
sive or poisoned bullets if so de-
Sired
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-12

tiyes, its cost will, comparatively
speaking, not be great. An American
syndicate has offered to construct the
work for $315,O00OOO, or for about
three-ffths the bid made by a Russian
syndicate.
These bids We're made year ago on
the favorite route mentioned. Since
then however, a scheme has been pre-
nared by a Belgian engineer, Comte
.Gustaye Defosse, in which j. King &
Co. of London, are interested. The
details of this proposal have not yet
been made public, but they are said
to apply to a waterway about 400 miles
shorter and having a uniform depth Of
IS feet and a breadth on the surface
of 2OS feet, and at bottom of ia
feet. If this plan is followed, the
engineer states the canal can be COM
pleted in about six years. With a
speed of eight knots, the passage
would occupy about five days.
The original plan, which, in view
of the rapidly increasing size of YES
sells, is more accommodating was for
a waterway 311a feet deep, 40 feet
wide at bottom and 266 feet wide at
surface. included in this plan is a
broad, welI-payed roadway, built at
the side Of the canal for its whole
length. AS Russia is not famed for its
good roads, this Improvement will be
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-12
G0ULD'S CREW STRIKES.
Yacht Hands Get Better Food and Wages
After Creating Trouble on
Board

New York, July 1O.-All Of the mem
bers Of the crew on Howard Gould S
yacht, the Niagara, mutinied while the
yacht was at anchor off Bay Ridge a
few days ago. The crew numbered
twenty-four, all Norwegians.
While the trouble was at it's height
Mr.. Gould barricaded himself in his
cabin. The men complained that Mr.
Gould had failed to pay them their
wages on July l, that in consequence
they could not celebrate the Fourth, and
that they had been forced to live on DO
tatoes and weak coffee.
Capt. Grant ordered the strikers to
leave the yacht, but they refused. The
captain went ashore and engaged twelve
new hands, but the mutineers would not
permit them to board.
Capt. Grant then consulted with Mr..
Gould, as a result of which the men
received their wages and promise of
better food.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-12
GREAT RUSSIAN WATERWAY.
Cars Government Planning for Bal
tic-B1ack Sea Ship Canal.

Cars Government Planning for Bal
ic-B1ack Sea Ship Canal.
The recent appointment Of a com
mission to examine the question OF
constructing a canal to unite the Bal
tic and Black Seas revives interest
IN this tremendous project, which is
40 less than digging a canal equal in
length to most of the so-called canals
On Mars. 1t is by all odds the Creates
canal scheme of modern times, and
while it presents difficulties, such as
passing the Cataracts Of the Dniepel
River, which have a total fall Of 1OI
feet, it is not considered by any means
impracticable.
While the canal is primarily a strate
gic work, for Russia has large flee
n the Black Sea which is rusting
from inertia, it is just as important
commercially, for, as no other agency
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-12
Com erCiai Fertilizer,

| used three tons Of fertilizer from
one of our large packing companies in
1903. l used it on my corn field, put
ting it in the hill with the compliant
er; this was on black sandy loan. l
had good crop of corn, but as my
soil was in good condition | was I'M
able to say how much benefit the fer
tilizer was to me, if any; therefore,
in 1904, l made up my mind to give
it thorough test as far as my farm
was concerned.
This year l used five tons. This
fertilizer came from a different pack
ing company from the first lot, but
was supposed to be the same as to its
chemical value. We used 1000 pounds
to acre, mainly, as in the first year;
still we planted strips through our
fields with 200 pounds per acre, and
in the same field we left strips with
out any fertilizer. The first two
months we thought we could see a
little advantage in favor Of the corn
that had the fertilizer, but later on,
and at husking time, we were unable
to see that the use Of the fertilizer
was of benefit to us.-P. G.. Freeman,
Iowa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-12
RATE LAW VS.. YACHTS.
Oshkosh Club Notified That Railways
viii Refuse to Haul Boats Ex-
cept at Full Rate.

Oshkosh, Wis, July S.-[Special. i
The Oshkosh Yacht club which enter
tains the l. L. Y. A. regatta the week
Of August Il. will make effort to secure
action on the part of the newly created
railway freight commission to obtain
reduced rate for the shipping of racing
yachts to and from Oshkosh.
The railways in the past have shipped
boats from milwaukee, and other points
in the state to this city free of charge.
but they claim they will charge full rates
under the new law, which means about
$50 for each boat from Milwa fkee to
Oshkosh and return. It is feared the re-
suit will be a decrease in the number
of boats entered in the regatta
Railway officials also claimed the state
violated the new law by requesting a re-
duced rate for moving the National
guard to Camp Douglas.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-12

could, it will open UP trade in the in
terror of the Tsar's European domains,
and by its tolls be not only self-sup-
porting but a source Of revenue to the
government.
Longest Canal in World.
From Riga, on the Baltic, to Kher-
son, at the entrance to the Black Sea,
is only 500 miles in a straight line,
but the canal, as mapped by Mr..
Ruckteschell, who, it is said, will pos
sibly be intrusted with it's building,
will be almost twice as long, Or be-
tween 1,410 and 1,46S miles, according
to the route selected. When completed
it will be the longest canal in the
world, but in spite Of these superla-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-12

standing the disastrous outcome Of the
war in the Far East, Russia will strike
for an outlet on the Indian Ocean.
The British have been guarding the
northern boundary Of India for years,
in anticipation Of any Russian move
ment on the frontier. A quarter of a
century ago the Russians were at the
gate OF India" within few miles
of Herat There they still are, but
it is beyond belief to think they are
content to stay there.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-12
WHIIECAPPERS AT WORK
Decoy Man to Lonely Place and Murder
Hin-Cut Off Ear as
Souvenir

Cheyenne, Wyo., July 1O.-Accordins
to information received from Their
mopolis, L. Mccoy, a ranchman residing
on the Big Horn above Thermopolis. has
been killed by assassins who deceived
him to deserted cabin and shot him in
the back as he was about to enter. His
body was then weighted with stones and
sunk in the river
Several times during the MAST few
months Mccoy had received ANONYMOUS
letters warning him to leave the country.
In each OF the messages the statement
was made that if it became necessary to
kill him, one of his ears would be cuf off
III order that others who had been
warned to leave might know how he
came to his death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-12
Norfolk Rabbit Warrens.

The great headquarters Of the nat
ural warren of England is in Norfolk,
and more especially in the neighbor-
hood Of Thetford. There for mile after
mile rabbits are the main crop Of
the country, and a paying one, for the
only labor involved is that of catch
ing them You can walk for miles and
see nothing but rabbit warrens on ev-
cry side. The woods and parks are
warrens, and SO are the heaths. The
only houses in sight are warreners'
Gotta ges, and instead Of plowmen at
work. or men sowing corn, or shep-
herds and their collies, the only work
don Country Gentleman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-12
STRIKE is DYING OUT.
Union Allows Deliveries to Boycotted
Firms IN Chicago.

Chicago, H., July 1O.-Deliveries r.
and from strike bound houses by parcel
express concerns, which threatened TO
spread the industrial war between the
teamsters and employers to more than
400 drivers, were expected to be made
today without protest from the baggage
and parcel delivery drivers. At a meet
ing the union decided not to call a
strike against these firms
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-12

appears, for the present sod houses
are by no means to be despised, par
ticularly in cold weather. They are
built with considerable attention to
comfort, and, with an interior lining
Of Portland cement, offer almost the
advantages Of stone building, and
at the slightest cost, while the net
work Of telephones overeomes the iso-
lation Of earlier days.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-12

concert enga gementS throughout the
state, Miss Henney recently made her
Fond du Lac debut at d concert at the
Crescent Opera house and was accorded
an ovation at the conclusion of every
number. Her voice is q pure, sweet
soprano of great range and power, and
remarkably even throughout the entire
register. Her control has often been com
mented on by artists of note and in adj
dition she possesses charming stage
presence Miss Henney was grad uated
years ago with high honors and has since
been awarded two diamond medals for
postgraduate work
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-12
Fond do Laos New Il
- Vocalist Is Promising.

Fond du Lac, Wis, July ST Special ]
Fond du Lac has new vocal star in
Miss Della May Henney, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Henney, who prom
ises to do much in adding to the reputa-
ton of her native city as musical cen
ter. After winning laureis in important
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-12

those in ordinary use are as follows:
1t is cheaply and easily made; it is
not liable to get out Of order; quickly
and easily operated; requires only or
binary fence posts, no hinges, or latch,
and it locks automatically.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-12
HUSBAND OF FEW DAYS KILLED.
Lars A. Jensen Shot Accidentally in Den
mark-Bouud for KenOsha.

Kenosha, Wis, July S-Lars A. Jensen
Of kenosha was killed by the accidental
discharge of gun while hunting near his
old home in Denmark on June 80 Jensen
had been married only q few days before
1t was expected that he would arrive at
i<enoSha next Monday
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-12
Sod Houses and Telephones.

Sod houses and telephones are the
strange combination now offered by
the prairies of the Middle West. Yet
the combination is less strange than
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-12

is y feet long, the brace Of 1x4 being
about 5 feet high. A stump makes
the best block upon which to sharpen
post
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-12
Cost of Making Beef,

It has been accepted as proved that
the younger an animal the lower Is
the cost Of putting on flesh and fat
Some experiments have been made to
prove this, but the data are too mea-
ger to permit of the building Of very
strong arguments on them. Professor
Numford Of the Illinois station has
taken up the question and is making
an experiment that will at least add
to the volume Of the data if it does
not settle the question, which it prob
ably will not. Herds of various ages
are being fed at the station, and these
will be marketed as fast as ready and
careful reports compiled Of the cost
of gain made on each lot. There is
point beyond which it does not pay a
farmer to keep an animal, even
though that animal is all the time
gaining in weight The station is try
ing to find the point at which steer
feeding must stop, if a profit is to be
made. Every day after that point the
farmer is losing money and losing the
time he is putting on the care Of the
animal.
The Shortage of Sheep.
michigan sheep and lamb feeders
find themselves up against peculiar
situation, and many Of them are at a
loss how to proceed" says writer in
the Detroit Tribune. 'There are many
feeders who were Of opinion that re-
ceipts Of Western sheep at Chicago
would be larger late in the season and
have waited in the belief that they
would be able to get their orders filed
at lower prices. Present indications
look as if there would be few Of the
bargains that have been offered in 9th
er years.
Never before in the history Of the
Chicago yards has there been such
pressing demand for feeding sheep and
lambs. Every day now the sheep pens
are full Of strangers who are looking
for bargains, and every desirable
bunch is caught up at high prices com
pared with other years. The outlook
for wool and mutton was never bright
er than at present, and the general be-
lief is that sheep and lamb feeders
will make plenty Of money this year,
no matter what they pay for feeding
stock"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-12
How Sunday Affects the Cows.

The manager Of the Wisconsin eX-
perimental farm once said that he
could tell the Sundays in the calendar
by looking at his milk record, which
showed the daily yield, because the
quantity obtained was invariably
smaller than on a week day. Our
men milk a little later on Sunday
morning, and a little earlier at night,
probably hurrying the operation, and
the COWS resent the treatment by Civ
ing a somewhat smaller yield of
milk" 1t was observed, also, npropos
Of the necessity for kind and gentle
treatment of dairy cattle, that q new
hand obtained less milk from cow
than she would yield to milkc-, not
necessarily more expert, to whom she
was accustomed
The Dat Crop.
The oat crop is one that requires a
great deal Of moisture throughout the
season, and the best crop is assured
by preparing the soil so it will con-
serve moisture. The reason the old
plan Of seeding oats in corn stubble
fails SO frequently is because the
ground is stirred shallow and wet ear
ly in spring time and when a few
weeks Of dry weaother come it bakes
as hard as the road and remains in
this condition until harvest It is not
a good plan to be in too big a hurry
about sowing oats. When the ground
has dried out so it is in good condi-
ton to break then start the pIoW-
Ohio Farmer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-12
For Sharpeuiup Posts


To save lots of work in sharpening
posts, fix up the rig illustrated, adj
vises Charles Hecht The forked pole
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-12

For every mean man who dies at
least two more are born.