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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
Good Income from Hens.

In a prize article in a Philadelphia
paper, B. F. Lake, Of West Virginia,
tells how he makes $1,000 year from
400 hens. The houses are simple, the
climate not being severe. They are
1Ox4O feet, facing the south, divided
into four compartments, two roosting
rooms and two scratching rooms, after
the usual plan, each house being used
for fifty to sixty-fve fowls. Each
house is expected to pay profit above
cost Of food of $780, The food is
wheat, oats, bran, cut clover and dry
blood or beef meal, with plenty Of
sharp grit, plenty Of water, and the
lice kept in check. The stock is kept
up by incubators and setting hens are
also used, In short, the success of
this establishment seems to be the re-
suit Of adopting the thorough going
Northern methods in an especially ia
vorable climate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
Hills for Apple Orchards.

Where there are hills and clay soil
the conditions are suitable for the
raising of apples. In the southern
part Of Illinois and Indiana the land
is admirably adapted to the raising of
apples, and as yet is but little used
for that purpose. The apple tree
seems to want air drainage. The
drainage in the soil is better on the
hills than in the valleys, and this is
an advantage that the apple tree ap-
preciates. There is a difference In
trees as to the amount Of air that
must come to their roots to permit
them to grow, as is evident in the fact
that some trees will die if their roots
are In water, while others grow best
in swamps where the water covers
tl.eir roots at all times. The apple
tree is never a swamp loving tree. 1t
prefers the dry land, where it's roots
can get air as we'll as Water-St.
Louis Republic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
BANISHLS WHISKY
-Jew Law Makes Governor Chief of AL,
Police and Confscation of
Liquor Is Feared

Portland, Me-, March 2O.-The night
express train and boat for Boston has
carried back to Boston $5OOOOO worth
of liquor which the dealers in Maine
feared would be confscated. Five car
loads Of liquor comprised the consign-
ment by railroad and fully as much was
sent by boat. The Legislature has passed
bill known as the Sturgis law, which
clothes the governor with full power
over the sheritfs and county attorneys to
secure a strict enforcement of the Pro
hibition law. Under it there becomes
three police, systems: First, the police
system of the municipality; second, the
police system of the county. headed by
the sheriff, and, third, the police system
of the state, headed by the governor.
Maine was thoroughly dry on Sunday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
Useful Potato COverer.

When we plant potatoes we furrow
with a plow drawn by two horses.
When the burrows are made there are
ridges in half of the spaces and the
other half are level Gig. y. When
covering we use what we call a scrap
er. See Fig p. It is made Of q
plank, tongue, handles and several
braces and bolts. The length of the
plank should be about twice the dis
lance between the rows. The plank
should have a strap of iron at the
bottom in front for a cutting edge and
to prevent wear, says a correspondent
of Ohio Farmer. The tongue should
be fastened to the plank at right an
giles, and securely braced The han
dies, which may be taken from an old
plow or walking cultivator, should
also be fastened and braced to the
plank. We let each horse walk in
furrow, but it is better to use a long
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
Sour Milk Mullins.

In making a dozen mullins you will
require half pint Of sour milk three
gills of -four, one egg, half a teaspoon
full Of soda dissolved in one tablespoon
full Of cold water, half a teaspoonful
Of salt, two level tablespoonfuls Of
butter, and one teaspoonful Of sugar.
Melt the butter in hot cup. Put the
dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Beat
the eggs till they are light Add the
dissolved soda to the milk, stir we'll
and add to the dry mixture; then add
the egg, and finally the melted butter.
gem-pans. Bake for twenty minutes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22

enter the A-tnch pole, and place the
brace on other side of post, forming
brace instead Of tension brace in the
other style. Possibly a smaller cube
make sure, SO used 4 feet cube. /
have four Of these posts, which have
been in use nearly four years and they
show no indication of moving or Of
deteriora ton. The materials cost me
about S. each, which some may con-
slider expensive, but for roadway CT
other places where a post will always
be needed, they are not expensive,
when durability is considered, for they
may we'll be called everlasting.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
MILWAUKEE STOCK YARDS REPORT

HOGS-Receipts, none; market strong !;
light, mixed, 4S5@o.1o; fair to choice me-
diums, 5.O5@5.3O; packers, 4.75@5.1O; pigs,
so to 40 lbs, 4OO@4. 80.
CATTLE-Receipts, none; strong; calves
prospects lower; butchers steers, medium
to good, 1850 to 1900 lbs, 4.5O@5.OO; fair to
medium, $50 to 1850 lbs, 4.0OM4.25: heifers,
common, 2.75@S.25; good, 3.50@4.5O cows
fair to good, 3.25@4OO; Gamers, 1.5O@2 90:
cutters, 2.25@2.75; bulls, common, 2.5O@
2.75; choice, 3.O0@375; feeders, 800 to $50
lbs, 3.25@40o; stockers, 500 to $50 lbs
215o3 %; veal calyes common, light, $50
mon kinds unstable; don't ship them.
SHEEP-Recefpts none; lower $3.50
AS; bucks, 2.5O@3.25; lambs, common
100000 ;choice, 6.50@7OO.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22

lloliOu VI Tic lat
ter is here given. It is an ordinary
milk pail with a closely fitting cover,
which has an opening near one side,
into which is soldered a funnel four
inches in diameter having wire
gauze Of fine mesh soldered across the
bottom. This funnel extends slightly
above and below the cover and slopes
somewhat toward the side Of the pail
Another funnel, which is loose, fits in
side Of the first one. When the pail is
to be used a few layers Of clean
cheesecloth are placed across the open
ing Of the lower funnel and the loose
funnel is pushed in to hold the cheese
cloth in position. The whole appar-
atus is simple in structure and can be
easily cleaned. By the use of the COW
cred pail an average Of % per cent of
the total number Of bacteria and Al
per cent Of the acid producing bacteria
were excluded from the fresh milk.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
ManIe Rock Candy

Into a large-mouthed and heavy Jar
pat pure maple syrup. Insert q cork
to which is fastened a bit of white
Irvine that hangs down into the syrup,
taking care that it does not touch the
bottom Of the jar. The candy will form
on the Irvine. Set the jar in AN outer
vessel Of water that SINNERS stead
lily. Cook for many hours. When the
candy has formed to a half-inch thick
ness all around the string, take this
out and hang in a cold place to hard
on
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
FORMER SENATOR'S SON WEBS.
Miss Nellie Smith and Harry w. Apple
Married at KanSasville.

Kansasville, Wis, March 1S-[Spe-
cial: The marriage of Miss Nellie
Smith to Harry w. Apple was solemn
lied Thursday afternoon at the home of
IL. Smith in the town of Dover, Racine
county, in the presence Of large num-
Der Of relatives. many of whom came
from Chicago, Milwaukee and Racine.
Rev. o. E. Schmidt of Wind Lake Off
eating. The bride is a daughter of one
Of the best known farmers Of this county
and the groom is the son of former
Senator Adam Apple Of North Cape
Mr.. and Mrs. Apple left on a short trip
and will be at home after April /.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
TAKES UP BEEF TRUST.
Government Investigation Into Affairs
of Big Packing Firms Is Begun
in Chicago.

Chicago, Ill.,, March 2O.-Government
investigation of the "beef trust" began
today. Judge J. Otis Humphrey of
Springfield administered the oath to the
venire men, whose names have been kept
a profound secret for three weeks by the
officials of the United States district at
tOrney's office.
The government is represented by AS
slstant district Attorney G. B. Morrison
and Assistant Attorney General Oliver
II. Pagin.
Government Has Information. d.
Much information bearing on specific
instances Of alleged violation of the Sher-
man antitrust law is said to be in the
hands of the federal prosecutor. The in
dependent packers, aided by Schwarz-
schild & Sulzberger, have arranged to
submit evidence to the government tend
ing to show the manner in which the
smalled packer has been forced to fol-
low the dictation of the so-called ''big
FIVE"
Three Hundred Subpoenaed.
Witnesses from out of the city have
been assigned dates for their appearance
at the grand jury session. Several re-
ported to the district attorneys office
today. OF the 800 subpoenas issued,
Clerk Macmillan Of the district court
reports that all except four have been
properly served. Attorney John G. Mil
Ter appearing in the case for all the
packers, denies that any witnesses for
the government have been spirited away
and are on vacations" as has been re-
ported.
Big Jury Is Not Complete.
Because of the failure to secure men
who are, in the opinion of Judge Hum
phrey, sufficiently removed in these af-
fairs from the packing industry the
swearing of the jury was delayed until
tomorrow. Only fifteen out of the TWEEN
ty-three summoned were accepted for
jury service. Sixteen being required to-
constitute a quorum, additional summons
We're issued. Eight witnesses have been
subpoenaed to appear before the inves-.
tigatorS tomorrow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
TO PRISON FOR A PENNY.
Superior Man May Serve Long Term for
Robbery in Which Booty Was
One Cent.

Superior, Wis, March 1S.-[SpeciaI.l
George Douglas may have to serve
long prison sentence for only penny
He is charged with highway robbery by
Joseph hotter. The former got every
cent that the latter had in his pockets
The total was / cent. Harry Smith and
Charles Daley, who are alleged to have
been with Douglas when the robbery
was pulled off, have been sentenced to
twenty days each on the rock pile and
will be used as witnesses against Doug
las
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
BRAVE DIETZ IN HIS LAIR
Newspaper Men and Brother of Thorn
apple Rivers Alleged Outlaw Elk
pect to Be Welcomed

Eau Claire, Wis, March 1S-[Spe-
cial. Editor Falch of the Chippewa
Falls Herald, a newspaper reporter and
started to John Dietz's stronghold on
Thornapple river. They will be accom-
panied there by William Dietz of Rice
Lake, brother of the alleged outlaw.
William Dietz was at first suspicious
that the party were marshals, but finally
said he believed his brother would well
come the neMSpaper men to his lair.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
ESCa1IODed Potatoes,

Pare and slice four or five raw DO
tatoes. Let them lie an hour in cold
water. Arrange them in layers in
buttered baking dish, seasoning each
layer with salt, pepper and bits Of
butter. When the dish is nearly fill
ed, pour in one cupful Of milk, sprin-
and grated cheese over the top and
bake one hour
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
MEDIUM IS MURDERED,
Fortune Teller Is Strangled to Death in
Her Home at St. Louis,
Missouri.

ST. Louis, Mo-, March 2O.-Mrs Mary
b. Page, fortune teller, aged 70 years,
was found dead in her home on Market
street today, having been bound, gagged
and strangled to death. The absence Of
jeWelry that she was known to have pos
sessed indicated that robbery had been
the motive for the crime Mrs Page
conducted a rooming house. Four per-
sons, living in the house have been ar
rested, but no specific charge has been
placed against them
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
BABE BORN ON TRAIN.
Woman Gives Birth to Child While Rid
ing on the Chicago & Alton
"Humrner"

Chicago, ILL.,, March 2O.-A child was
born this morning on board the sleeping
car Brazoria, which was attached to the
Chicago & Alton hummer" speeding
from Kansas City to Chicago. The
mother, Mrs. w. II. Shinabar of San
Francisco, was on her way to Toledo,
o., where her mother resides. On ar
rival of the train in Chicago the patient
was taken Immediately to Grace hos
pital
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
ONE DEAD AND TWO ILL.
Diphtheria Afflicts a Pound Family
School Is Closed.

Pound, Wis, March 1S.-[Special. I
School has been closed in the Lintz dis
trict because of diphtheria. One child
a boy II years old, died today and two
other children of the same family are
sick with the disease. The Lena school
which was closed month ago because
of smallpox, is now in session.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
MOLDEPS ANGRY; 100 QUIT
Take Offense at Shop Discipline in Fair
banksMorse Plant at Beloit-Ad-
justment in Sight.

Beloit, Wis, March 19.-[Special IA
hundred molders in the Fairbanks
Morse company's foundry, offended at
some shop discipline, left their job this
forenoon. 1t is believed that an adjust
ment of the difficulties will be speedily
made
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
WIDOW DIES OF GRIEF.
Mrs. Mae Schaefer of Neenah Fatally
Stricken Because Husband Killed
Self Soon After Marriage.

Neenah, Wis, March 1S.-[Special.]-
Mrs. Mae Schaefer, aged % years, is
and Mrs. N. Tolverson, wel-to-do farm
ers. On June IS, less than three months
after her marriage to Ernest Schaefer,
the latter was found dead, having COM
mitted suicide by drinking carbolic acid.
No cause was assigned for the deed, and
his wife's grief over the tragedy became
so great that it induced complication
Of diseases which resulted in death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
MILWAUKEE HAY MARKET.

Timothy, firm; CARROTS, choice timothy,
IL 25Ql11 80; No. 1 timothy, 1O.5O@11OO; No
timothy, 9.OO@10.UO; clover and clover
mixed, S.OO@9.5O.
Prairie hay steady; choice Kansas, TO- 5Oa
HOO; No. Kansas, 9.5O@1OOO; No. ?, 500
Q9.OO
Straw, steady; rye, $50; oats, 6.5O@6 rs;
wheat, $50; packing hay, $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
An Everlasting Post.

! A correspondent in a farm exchange
gives the following method OF making
an everlasting post: A is a CUBIC PIT
Ax4x4 feet filed with cobble stones
and Portland cement about 1ncnes
bf the top being strong as used for
walks. Post B is 3 inches gas pipe,
well galvanized, with screw cap on top
at D, and short piece Of IS rod G
through hole in lower end, and top
end also has q inch hole to receive top
end of q inch brace rod e, which has
short double bend at top as shown, so
as to hold firmly when in position
shown. For gate post, l use 1A-inch
rod brace drawn at top SO end will
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22

les OF the sanitary
condition Of milk
drawn in open and
covered pals. Two
pals were used in
these experiments.
One was a regular
open pail; the 9TH
er was a pail with
a cover Of special
design. An illus
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
Farm Notes.

Spring trimmed trees produce the
most suckers.
Wasteful feeding may mean too
much or too little
Farming is poor business when the
farming is poor.
One way to increase the profits in
farming is to reduce the cost of pro-
duction.
The early killed is the easy killed
weed and the weed that robs the crop
the least.
Proper bedding Is essential in max
ing rich manure as we'll as increas-
ing the bulk.
In a rotation clover should come be-
fore corn or potatoes If the best re-
suits are obtained.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
Beef Soup with Barley.

Take two pounds Of beef from the
round. Remove the fat, cut the meat
into small pieces and then chop it very
fine. Put it into a soup pot and pour
over it two quarts Of cold water. Slow
ly heat the liquid to the boiling point,
skim carefully, and then cover it close
ly and set it back where it will SIM
ply bubble for three hours. At the end
Of that time add an onion, a small slice
Of carrot, a stalk Of celery, two cloves
and bay leaf. Then simmer for an
other hour. When the meat Is first put
over take One-third Of cupful Of we'll
washed barley, put it into another
saucepan with pint Of cold water and
let it cook until the soup is done, then
strain the soup and add the cooked
barley. Let the whole boil up once af-
ter this and thicken with tablespoon
full Of -four and one of butter stirred
together over the fire. Season highly
with salt and pepper. Serve very hot
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
Garden Hints.

Study the seed catalogues.
Sow peas as soon as the ground can
be worked.
Now will you be good and test your
seeds?
Cherries and plums should be
among the trees grated earliest.
An earliest green eating onion" is
one of the new things Of 1905.
Trimming time"-the milder days
Of late winter and early spring.
''Prune when the knife is sharp but
never when the wood is frozen.
Lettuce and radish seed can go into
the ground as soon as the surface can
be scratched.
Flowing the garden when the
ground is wet makes bad work. Bet
ter good job a few days delayed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
POTATO COvERER.

doubletree and neckyoke or shafts and
get moved and tramped. The scraper
carries some ground ahead of it, which
it pulverizes. It may be used to
scrape the barnyard if the ground is
smooth
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
Lady Fingers.

Cream together one cupful Of sugar
and one-half cupful Of butter add one
well-beaten egg, one-quarter Of a cup
full Of sweet milk. one pint of -four,
one teaspoonful of cream Of tartar,
one-half teaspoonful of baking soda
and one teaspoonful of vanilla. Cut
in finger strips, roll in sugar and bake
in a quick oven.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
Peanut Sticks.

Roll to paste sufficient quantity
of peanuts to make a cupful; add
the grated rind Of lemon, the yolks
of four eggs, six tablespoonfuls Of SUI
gar and good half cup Of sifted -four.
When smooth add the beaten whites of
the four eggs. Roll out on the board,
cut into strips, twist and fry in hot
lard.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
Eight Hundred Kinds of Potatoes.

An experimental potato farm has
been carried on at Middleboro, Mass.
for a year or two past by Rev. J. r.
Lawrence, under direction Of the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture Last year about 500 varieties of
potatoes were in cultivate on this
little farm and this year the number
will be increased to 800 kinds, said to
be the largest collection Of varieties
in single field anywhere The ia
NOUS Eldorado, which sold at such
enormous prices in England, is to be
tested among the rest. The seed is
said to be valued at over $4,000 a
hound
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
Find $1,000 in Bedding.

Waupaca, Wis, March 1S.-[Special.l
Richard Schowlow, an aged recluse
who never married, died west of Weyau-
vega few days ago, and relatives have
found $4,000 sewed up in his bedding.
All his relatives are in Germany, and
will probably receive the property.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
Baked Mushrooms.

An English recipe for baked mush-
rooms is offered: A half pound of large
mushrooms will be needed, with a half
teaspoonful Of minced parsley, an
ounce of breadcrumbs, three table
spoonfuls Of salad oil, salt, pepper and
little lemon juice. Put half the oil
in the baking dish, and sprinkle with
half the breadcrumbs, half the pars
ley, and squeeze Of lemon. Lay half
the mushrooms On this and put on the
rest Of the oil, breadcrumbs, seasoning
and parsley. Bake half an hour and
just before serving dust with cayenne
pepper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
Wholesome Milk.

In a bulletin Of the Connecticut
.Storrs station w. A. Stocking, Jr., re-
ports the results Of comparative stud
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
Sugar and Tobacco.

The proposal being made to secure
the reduction Of the duty on Philippine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
Mock OYSTERS.

To the contents Of can of corn add
a half cupful Of milk, two eggs, half
teaspoonfull Of salt and flour enough
to make stiff batter. Drop by spoon
fuls into hot lard, and fry nice
brown.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
Poor Relatives Get Nothing.

Mrs. Scherzer has numerous poor rela-
tives in Germany. None of them are
LETT a cent Her granddaughter, who has
considerable money, gets the entire es-
tate. How much this amounts to in the
aggregate has not yet been discovered.
Search is being made in and about the
hut in an effort to find more money.
Mrs. Scherzer declined to trust the banks
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-22
HID GOLD IN MATTRESS.
Undertaken Prevents Heir from
Burning Part Of Fortune.
WOMAN LIVED POORLY.
Built Lonely Hut Near Woods After
Husbands Death-Ingratitude
to Poor Benefactor.

jefferson, Wis March 1S.-[Special]
Eight hundred dollars i'll gold and paper
money, comprising but a small part of
the fortune left by Mrs. Adam Scherzer,
an aged reciuse living for a dozen years
IN a lonely hut and in extreme poverty
ABOUT a mile from this city, near a dense
clump Of woods, have been discovered in
al Old mattress which the woman used
for years.
Touches Match to Repository.
!, A granddaughter Of the woman, who is
the sole heir. was about to burn the
mattress and had already touched
match TO it, when the undertaken, Adama
Fuchs, persuaded him to examine the
battered affair, and $500 was discovered.
Mrs. Scherzer's husband died here
ABOUT fifteen years ago. He left consid-
eraDle property it was believed, but the
WIDOW denied this. Soon after she built
a tlny house about mile from this city,
ana has lived there since. She did all
the work necessary to maintain a small
1arm and several cows, some of which
she would feed in her kitchen at times.
Thought She Was Starving.
:, She denied herself everything, except
the bareSt necessities. Many benevOlenceS
We're bestowed on her by people Of the
city who believed she was poor, to keep
her from starving.
Recently she gave woman who had
come to help her do homework while
the old recluse was i'll, an old skirt. This
woman, herself very poor, proceeded to
wash it before wearing it. She discov-
cred 500 in gold in the skirt.
When she returned the money to Mrs.
Scherzer the finder received nothing but
rebuff reward