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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-08

the present laws are wholly unsuited to ex-
listing conditions. but also in part b.
cause some Of these laws as originally
drawn contemplated certain conditions
or practices which have been greatly
modified by various rulings and deeis,
Ions, In short. precedents estahilshed
and which now have practically the
force of law have so completely modified
the apparent object Of the original statute
that the statute and the prevailing condi-
tions appear to he wholly unconnected-
The effect Of laws passed to promote settle
ment is now not infrequently to prevent or
retard It.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-08

The Pueblo, Colorado, police force has
taken on woman policeman. 1t will now
be in order for exPresident Cleveland to
write another article for the Ladies' Home
journal on what he thinks Ut tAIS kind of a
woman's club
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-08

IL based on a broad general
bublic-Iand situation, not on
esenf laws are not suited to
Jnditions OF the remaining public
agricultural possibilities of the
NDublic domain are unknown.
Mould be made to ascertain
p4nding such ascertainment,
[Novernment control and Ia
Hsc lands likely to be de-
settlers.
exchange lands In forest
krtside should be with
\Qld be made for the
te lands inside for
exchange of such
of Ike area and
tion for the
pne act Is re-
IN unrescrved
Fized.
OF the home
hilton to work
eidence should
ton.
found to lead
asses. The area
rduced to not
residence for
d be required,
of a valuable
Ind proof of an
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-08

The recent order to keep the proceedings
Of the Cabinet secret would seem to let out
women as possible candidates.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-08

Mr.. Rockefeller admonishes US to keep
our eyes ON higher things. Does thls lndi-
cate rise in oil?
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-08
A Few 4ferlhOughtS.

weyler has been decorated In France: the
same Weyler who came very nearly being
perforated in Cuba.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-08

The entire Senate in Finland has re
signed. Queer Finnish, wasn't 1t?
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-08

Does advertising pay7 The New York
man who advertised for a wife and is now
being sued for divorce and alimony thinks
Ii does not.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-17
Poultry PiCkings.


Never give sulphur to poultry on a
rainy day.
Put chicks on cracked wheat diet
when three weeks old.
For scaly legs in fowls an ointment
made Of sulphur and coal oil is good.
Old ducks never get lice. The oily
nature of their feathering prevents
this.
Each breed possesses some charac-
teristic dominant trait in which it ex-
lists.
Disinfect the poultry house ana runs
with per cent solution of carbolic
acid, and repeat this disinfection at
least once a week in case of roup.
Cut clover is an indispensable arti-
Gle Of diet. All kinds of vegetables
fill a place in the hens dieting. but
they can hardly be said TO be a substi-
tute for cut clover.
Keep the poultry houses clean, have
ample ventilation, but freedom from
drafts of air, and arrange the house
SO thas the sun will shine into it a por-
ton Of the day.
If some birds have been to a show,
of if new birds have been purchased
for the flock, quarantine them at dis
lance from the home flock for thirty
days before they are allowed to go to-
gether.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-17
REBATE SYSTEM EXPOSED
Former Armour Car Line Employe Also
Interprets Cipher Code Used, He
Says, by Railways.

Chicago, ILL.,, May 15.-[ Special IA
bomb was thrown into the camp of the
Armour Car Lines Saturday by J. T.
Marchand, attorney for the commission.
By the testimony of H. Streyckmans,
former secretary to W. q. Seeley of the
Armour Car Lines, it was shown
that the company pays rebates to ship
pers; that it juggles witt icing bills so
that it is made to appear that it pays
more for ice than it really does; that GER
tain railroads, said to be the North
Western, the st. Paul and the Erie, pay
the Armour people bonus of $40 a car
for routing the fruit shipments over their
roads, and that a pool exists between
1.-THE Santa Fe and the Southern Pacific
with respect to the California traffic.
Strength was lent to the testimony of
the former secretary by the production
of a copy of the Armour Car Lines Sc
,cret cipher code, by means of which all
instructions regarding cutting rates were
transmitted.
! Like Thomas W. Lawson Streyck-
mans admitted he was out for revenge,
and declared that if he had wanted
to sell out he could have done so, as he
was told by President Robbins of the
car lines to name the price.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-17
Insects Fatal to Corn.

AS millions of dollars are lost an
nually through insects injurious TO
corn, a better knowledge Of the sub
ject seems almost imperative. 1t
would pay to devote careful study to
the habits Of corn insects, and to those
who wish to do so it is suggested
that they write to the State Agricul-
tural College Of Illinois at Urbana for
a free copy Of Bulletin No. 95, which
contains a full description Of all the
insects in question and many valuable
suggestions.
In discussing the effects Of insects
and the general remedies that may be
applied, the bulletin says:
with few exceptions, the effects Of
injury to corn by insects where they
do not amount to a total distinction
of the plant may be compared to the
effects of simple starvation. Anything
which lessons the store Of food laid
up in the corn kernel for use in germi-
nation and early growth, or damages
seriously the roots or the leaves, or
draws away the sap before it has
f'CA AlS ApOSC III IuC pant, pieiN
tically amounts to the diminution Of
the available food supply. An i'm
ooverished soil, very dry weather, the
Gaping Of cells and vessels Of the
plant by sucking insects, or destruc-
tiOn Of any considerable part Of it's
roots have consequences which may
,be classed as starvation effects.
I'm view Of these facts, it follows
that any management which helps to
maintain and strengthen the plant by
Furnishing it better or more abundant
food will lessen or perhaps wholly
prevent losses from insect injury,
which must otherwise be serious or
complete. A strong, rich soil, well
cultivated, watered and drained, may
grow a good crop Notwithstanding an
amount eff infestation by chinch bugs,
-oot lice, root worms and white grubs
which would be fatal on poor land.
The good corn farmer may thus es-
cape with profitable yield under in
sect attacks which will leave his less
Intelligent or less careful brother in
debt after his crop is harvested. This
IS not merely because the vigorous
plant will easily support an amount
of injury under which the unthrifty
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-17
Commercial Fertilizers.

There is probably more quibbling
over fertilizer prices than anything
else that a farmer buys. Unquestion-
ably the cheapest way of buying fer
tilizers is to buy the several materials
and do the mixing on the barn floor,
but assuming this is not done, then
one should make it a point to see that
they buy the fertilizer which will give
them the greatest amount Of the plant
which means, Of course, at the lowest
price. For example, if ton of the
fertilizer, according to the analysis,
contains 6 per cent Of potash (or any
other plant food may be figured on the
same basis, this means 100 pounds Of
potash to the ton.
If another fertilizer contains u per
cent, or 24O pounds to the ton. the lat
ter is cheaper than the first by exact
ly the number of cents it costs less
than double the first. Reducing it to
pounds, if one costs 5 cents a pound
and the other 8, the last is the cheap
est, if you get it at the rate a pound
for the bulk. If you want potash, and
pay $40 for a ton Of fertilizer contain
ing 12O pounds Of potash, it is cheaper
to pay $3S for ton Of fertilizer con-
tanning $40 pounds Of potash.
The same plan Of figuring works
through all the fertilizer bought, so
that it Is easy to see that a fertilizer
cheap in price is not always cheap
when results are figured out The mere
matter of bulk has nothing to do with
the case. 1t might as well be sawdust
if it does not contain the elements
you want and at fair prices.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-17
Whitewash the Stable.

Stables are now Whitewashed quick
er and much more effectively with
spray pumps than with a brush, and
whitewash is, Of course, the cheapest
disinfectant known, says Hoard's
Dairyman. A bushel Of unslacked lime
will make thirty gallons Of whitewash
The lime should be used before it is
air Stacked. 1t should be thoroughly
Stacked with water, used while fresh,
and if spray is used, strained through
a fine wire screen or cloth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-17
Keep Young Animals Growing,

All young animals to be profita BILE
should be kept growing from their
birth until matured, as it takes a GER
tain amount Of food to sustain life,
and when an animal is kept in a condi-
ton in which it is making no gain all
Of that feed it consumes in that condi-
ton is lost. It is the amount Of food
consumed over and above what it
takes to sustain life that is to the own
er a clear profit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-17
Mock Turtle SOup.

Stew a shank Of veal weighing five
to six pounds in a large earthen jar,
with two COW heels, two onions stuck
with one Glove each, one bunch of
herbs, three blades of mace, a few
peppercorns, a little salt and a glass
Of sherry, for about six hours in four
quarts Of water. Allow this to cool IN
the jar, and when quite cold remove
the fat from the top, strain the soup,
cut the meat into small squares, and
put all back except the onions and
herbs into stewpan, with about
eighteen small forcemeat balls and the
juice Of lemon. If liked, a little
mushroom catsup may be added
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-17

The claims made for the Early
Northern potato are beauty and uni
formlty in form, size and great pro-
ductiveness, and in the tests made
during the last two years in all sec
tons Of the country the claims seem
to have been borne out. The quality
Is unusually GOOD for an early sort,
the tubers thus far have been free
from scab and have matured nearer
CT size than any other sort we have
tested. In the matter Of productive
ness the new sort is first-class. The
writer had ten pounds Of seed for test
ing purposes, and on an average po-'
tato ground had yield Of 325 pounds,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-17
Stewed Beef kidney.

Cut some nice fresh beef kidney into
small slices, avoiding the white part
or root, which is tough and indigesti-
Die; then put one-quarter pound Of but
ter into a stewpan upon the fire, and,
when very hot, but not brown, put in
the pieces of kidney, stirring them
round with wooden spoon three min
utes over a brisk fire; then add, for
each half-pound of kidney, half a table
spoonful Of flour, a saltspoonful Of
salt, and pepper to taste; stir in a
gill Of water; let simmer for five min
utes and serve
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-17
TRAIN WRECK HARMS
GOTHAM RACE GOERS.
Ten Cars Ditched and Fireman and En-
gineer Injured in Addition to
Several Passengers.

New York, May ia race train
bound for Belmont park, consisting of
ten cars, was ditched this afternoon
near Woodhaven Junction. Long Island.
A dozen persons were badly injured and
taken to Jamaica hospital. The train
left Flatbush avenue at 1910 p. N.
Fireman James A. Demill was hurt.
The engineer, George Valentine, also
was in ured.
The two forward cars of the train
were telescoped and the persons serious
ly hurt were in those cars. A misplaced
switch caused the wreck.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-17
Stock Beets COMPARED.

The yields of thirty three Of the
principal German, English and French
varieties Of fodder beets are reported
by a German experimenter, and the
experiments briefly described. The
cylindrical shaped varieties yielded the
largest quantities Of beets, the small
est quantities Of leaves, and stood
lowest in sugar content, while the va
-rieties approximating the shape Of the
sugar beet gave the lowest yield of
beets, very high yield Of leaves, and
ranked first in sugar content The
tankard varieties stood close to the
cyiindrical-shaped sorts in yield and
composition, and the globe varieties
produced very large yields of leaves
and a medium quantity Of beets, with
q sugar content ranging from satisfac-
tory to high. The color Of the beet
ghowed no connection with its richness
in sugar.-NeW England Homestead.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-17
Carrot Pie.

Several excellent desserts can be
made with carrots as foundation. To
make the pie, add to two carrots boiled
and mashed, two tablespoonfuls of but
ter, two of cracker crumbs, four Of
milk and three beaten eggs; sweeten to
taste, season with nutmeg and bake in
an open crust
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-17

one will suffer or succumb. It is an
established fact that many insects
themselves will not thrive as we'll or
multiply as rapidly on vigorous,
quickly growing plant as on one in
feeble condition.
More special measures are a proper
rotation Of crops, such that corn will
not be exposed to insects which have
bred on the same ground the preced-
ing year, either in other crops or in
the corn itself; timely blowing to
lforestall the breeding Of insects by
destroying them Or their food; timely
planting with reference to the period
of the greatest abundance or greatest
activity of certain species; and the use
of barriers against the movement of
certain destructive species into the
corn from fields adjacent, combined
with insecticide measures against
hordes Of destructive insects, which
II left to themselves will work great
and immediate harm.''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-17
MEYER MAY SUCCEED BLACK POPE,
Jesuit Superior Generals Fatal Illness
Starts SucceSsorship Talk.

Washington, D. c., May 15.-Father
Luis Martin, superior general of the
Jesults, known as the black Pope" is
dying from a virulent form of tumor.
1t IS regarded as probable here that
Rather Martin will be succeeded by
Rather Meyer, who has served as provin-
clal of the order in st. Louis He was
president also of the Jesuit colleges in
cincinnati, Chicago, and Detroit. Father
Meyer has lived in Rome for the last
twelve years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-17
Chocolate Cake Filling.

Crate a half-cake Of vanilla choco-
late and wet it to a paste with three
tablespoonfuls Of milk, beat in an egg
that has been whipped light with a
cup Of powdered sugar and boil, STIR
ring steadily, until thick. Flavor with
vanilla to taste
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-17
RAT KILLS LITTLE CHILD.

Columbus, o.. May 15.-The 1-month-
;old child of Henry Yantes, which was
bitten by a rat about a week ago, died
to-day. The baby was left in the cradle
by its mother, who went to another por-
ttion of the house on some household er-
rand, and when she returned she saw
rat gnawing the face of the screaming
baby. The rat had bitten its nose and
face in many places.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-17

bacteria Mr.. Lloyd considers that
the results are sufficiently interesting
buttermakers who have poor water
supply to this simple method Of over
coming the difficulty, and states that
the experiments are being repeated at
the British Dairy Institute.-Massa-
chusetts Ploughman
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-17
To ReuCNe Labels.

When it Is difficult to remove a label
from bottle soak it very thoroughly
in water, then hold it for minute over
the gas fame, and the steam thus gen
Grated will loosen the label so that it
can be stripped off without any further
trouble.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-17
Lemon Waters.

Cream one cupful of butter with two
cupfuls Of graduated sugar. Add
three eggs beaten light and stir in
enough lemon juice to favor delicate
~. Add sufficient -four to make a
dough that can be rolled out. Roll as
thin as possible, cut into rounds and
bake
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-17

and all salable in size. From our
tests we consider the variety one that
has come to stay and one which will
especially appeal to market gardeners.
The illustration, much reduced, shows
the form Of the tubers.-Indianapol
News
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-17
Rice and Strawberry Mold.

Boil three ounces of rice in a pint
Of milk with a little sugar and flavor
with vanilla essence. When the rice
is cooked add the yolk Of one egg, we'll
beaten, a few Strawberries, and pour
into fancy mold. When cold turn out
and garnish with strawberries Fail
ing fresh fruit, strawberry jam pro-
vides a satisfactory substitute.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-17
Nice Supper Dish.

Three hard-boiled eggs, one table
spoonful Of cream, one dessertspoon-
full of Worcester sauce, one dessert
spoonful of vinegar. one dessertspoon-
full Of anchovy sauce, salt and pepper
to taste, six slices beetroot. Cut the
eggs carefully in half; pound the yolks,
add the cream. Mix all the other in
gradients together and fill the half
cups Of eggs. Place each on slice
Of beetroot and garnish with curled
leaves Of lettuce or endive.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-17
Butter Washed in Skim Milk.

Instead Of using water for washing
butter, an English dairyman, T. J.
Lloyd, used separator skim milk which
had been twice pasteurized Sailed
and unsalted samples prepared in this
manner contained, respectively, 11.35
and 11.14 per cent Of water, the for
.mer containing only one-ffth as many
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-17
Prune Pudding.

Take one-half pound beef suet, one
pound stale bread, two tablespoonfuls
Of -four, one-half pound best prunes,
one-quarter pound sugar, three eggs.
Chop the suet very fine and crumble
the bread; also chop the prunes; mix
all the dry ingredients we'll together;
tiien add the eggs we'll beaten, and, if
necessary, one gill Of milk. Boil in a
buttered mold for three hours; serve
nOt with sweet sauce
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-17
Graham Gems.

Heat pint of milk until warm, but
not hot Pour it gradually upon three
unbeaten eggs, whipping this hard as
you do So Now beat in a tablespoon
full of melted butter and a teaspoon
full Of sugar and add gradually cup
and half of graham flour. Beat hard
for five minutes Turn into heated
gem pans and bake in very hot oven.
Serve as soon as baked.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-17
Cheese Cake.

Rub a pint Of col.age cheese to a
paste with three tablespoonfuls Of
cream and two teaspoonfuls Of melted
butter. Now stir in gradually four
beaten eggs, three-quarters of a cup of
sugar and the grated rind and juice of
large lemon. Pour into an open crust
and bake.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-17
Canned Peas.

Shell the peas and lay in cold sailed
water for fifteen minutes. Drain and
put on the fire in sailed water and boil
until tender, but not broken. Drain
carefully, returning the liquid to the
fire. Pack the peas in heated fruit
Jars, being sure that the tops and rub
bers are in good condition. Bring the
liquid to hard boil, fill the cans to
overlooking with this and seal imme-
diately. String beans can be put up
in the same way.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-17
Flora OF the Yellowstone.

Five hundred and four different
kinds of flowers grow wild in the Vel
loWStone National Park.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-17
THE CORN WORM

Light and dark individuals, pupa, moth
and egg, with injured ear Of corn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-05
RoosEvELTs REMEDY.

IA was surmised the Presidents an
nr,al message deals very largely with
zndustrial matters and quite extensively
mith that phase Of it which treats of
.raiiroad rates and railroad rebates. The
agitation in this country, particularly
throughout the western states, has
brought these matters so prominently
to the surface that they cannot be ig-
nored. That certain shippers are suffer
ing while others are given preference is
matter of common belief now. To
make this impossible should be one Of
the efforts Of this session Of Congress.
The President has pointed out in his
message the need for legislation which
VIII make the discrimination impossible,
and he has furthermore outlined his idea
Of the remedy. Briefly stated, it is the
idea Of the President that Congress pass
an enactment which shall create an adj
administrative body, whose province it
shall be to decide, whenever cases are
brought before il, whether given rates
BY q railroad are reasonable and Just.
In case the rates be found unjust and
unreasonable, this administrative body,
after full consideration OF the matter,
shall prescribe the maximum limit, be-
s0nd which the railroad shall not go in
making charges, their decision to go
into effect within reasonable time.
10 guard against injustice the Presi-
dents scheme provides that these de-
cisions Of the special administrative body
shall be subject TO review by the courts,
to whom the railroads may appeal. To
meet another injustice, that Of fayoring
some shipper with very low rate, the
President would give the administrative
body power to fix that rate which the
railroad had given to some favored ship
per as the maximum which could be
charged to all shippers. Without doubt,
as the message says, only few punish
ments Of this sort would be needed to
prevent the practice or favored ship
pers." The President would not give
the commission powers to originate or
initiate railroad rates but to regulate
fhose already established. To make the
decisions Of the administrative body eff
fective be would have the proposed en-
aetment Of Congress contain a penalty
clause, prescribing heavy penalty for
failure to live up to any rulings of the
roEnmission.