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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-26
"Laying ByD the Corn.


1t is a common practice among corn
growers to clay corn by" When the
season is an exceptionally good one
and when the soil is free from weeds
seed corn may be laid by with no evil
results. In dry season or wet sea-
son or where weeds and vines grow
rapidly and In untold numbers, laying
corn by is entirely out Of the question.
To lay corn by too often means to let
the weeds alone, or it may mean to
let the surface crust cake, crack open
and through the maturing season al
low the much needed moisture to leave
through surface evaporation. If pos
sible get the cornfeld free Of weeds
and vines, and after the hard rains OF
June and early July are over and the
summer drought sets in run through
tie corn once or twice with a shallow
working tool. 1t leaves the surface
level prevents surface washing and
conserves the moisture. Weeds re-
quire moisture. When they grow in
corn they feed upon the same plant
food, take the same moisture that the
corn plant feeds upon. Should there
be a shortage Of either plant food or
moisture, the weed gets it's part and
lets the corn plant go hungry and
thirsty.
This is very critical period in the
life of the corn plant. If it is tended
WELL if it is to make its largest yields
the work must be done at once. De
lay means loss. Be ready for the rush
when the rains cease.-W. B. Ander-
son, in Indianapolis News.
The One-Man Farm.
There are many farms throughout
| the country that are being operated
with much labor and with but little
| profit. In some cases this is because
| help cannot be obtained properly to
handle it or because one man is spread,
ing his energy and material in
the fertilizing line over too great an
area. In all rather thickly settled sec
tons the small farm is the profitable
one. On such a farm one can raise
the bulk Of the living for the family
for one horse and one cow with q few
swine and plenty of poultry, and still
have enough land left to grow small
fruits and some vegetables for money
crops.
| Straw Hats for Horses.
Those who are familiar with city
life have noticed the straw hats with
which horses doing heavy work are
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-26
Vetch Does Well on Poor, Sandy So

Vetch Does Well on Poor, Sandy Soil.
Neither alfalfa nor the common clov-
ers will make ''catch" in very loose,
sandy gound. The sand vetch (VicIa
yillosa) is a biennial legume which
does we'll on poor, sandy soils, forms
a cover of thick matted stems a foot
or so high and self-seeds literally 1t
Is recommended that this vetch be
sown in the spring, mixed with rye at
the rate Of one bushel to the acre. If
the vetch and rye mixture be started
first it may then be possible to SOW
Canada blue grass broadcast in the
fall
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-26
Protection for Cows.

Many farmers are in the habit Of
permitting their cows to stay on the
pasture through the night; we prefer
the plan Of having them in the we'll
ventilated and quite cool barns where
they can be groomed if necessary and
the milking done with greater comfort
to both mixer and animal. If, how
ever, one thinks best to leave them
on tse pasture all night, some sort Of
protection should be provided SO that
in case a heavy storm comes up they
will not be made miserable
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-26

care for them if they, are in groups Of
about the same size than if they come
at all months Of the year.-Farmers'
Review
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-26

This does not include the great grain
growing province of Manitoba.
AS there is at least % per cent more
land under crop this year (Q905) on &C.
count of the favorable spring for seed
ing, than there was last year, the crops
will doubtless reach these figures:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-26

latter is six feet six inches from the
ditch to the front end Of five foot
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-26
Straw Hats for Horses

Straw Hats for Horses.
Those who are familiar with city
life have noticed the straw hats with
which horses doing heavy work are
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-05
THE "HosIELY SQUAD"

When the baby czarevitch was a few
hours old he was gaZetted to Pavlovs-
XII regiment of the guard, one of the
finest looking bodies of troops in Eur
ope. No man can belong to this reg
iment unless his nose is decidedly
turned up, and the more retrousse it
is the more desirable the recruit.
AS might be imagined, the regi-
ment is not marked by comeliness, but
it is because Emperor Paul, whose
nose had nostrlls that caught the rain,
conceived the idea that he would col
lect a company of soldiers and officers
possessed of the same extraordinary
style of feature that the Pavlovski reg
iment was so named. Paul was more
than slightly mad, but his conservative
descendants still pay him the honor
of retaining his nosy regiment and re-
cruiting il from the ugliest men in
Russia.
Another conservative observance in.
stituted by Emperor Paul is COMPEL
ing the Pavlovski to blow their noses
Immediately before the appearance,
on the scene of the sovereign on tn,
occasion of any inspection by him o
the regiment. Baby Alexis, IL he is a!
observing as other kids, will be Ger
tain to comment on the proboscides o
his guard. However. it won't hur
their feelings. That is why they ar,
! there.--Boston Herald.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-05
POST CARD OBSCENITY.

II is a question as to who is most
culpable for sending obscene post
cards through the mails-the manu-
facturer who produces them, the news
agents who sell them, or the people of
low ideals who buy them and send
them out
The law covering this crime is par
acularly severe and an example will
he made of some one. The depart
ment is determined to crush out the
vile practice, even If some fairly good
people are sent to Jail.
The evil is encouraged by news
agents on trains, who peddle all kinds
of vile stuff clandestinely. Reputable
news dealers who have business rep
utation at stake and who are located
permanently do not cater to this low
trade. The postoffice inspectors can
locate the culprits by watching the
train news dealers.
It is a particularly low form OF de-
pravity. In scarcely an instance are
these vile cards humorous. They are
simply coarse and vulgar 1t Is not
even a kind of vulgarity that would
provoke a laugh from a sensible per
son. A wholesome example should
be made of some one interested in the
traffic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-05
THE UMATILLA AWARDS.

Gold medals for grains and grasses
exhibited by Umatilla county at the
Lewis and Clark fair have been eX-
pected by all who have studied the ex-
hibit closely.
Although the county began collect
ing its exhibit late in the season. yet
the collection has been excellent all
through the fair. 1t covered every
agricultural feature of the county and
was one of the most complete exhibits
found in the agricultural pavilion.
This is an advertisement that is
worth more to the county than three
times the amount of money expended
in collecting and maintaining it. Re
suits will come from the exhibit. Peo-
pie who were seeking homes through
the agency of the fair, have taken
notes and collected facts regarding
every county in the state and Una
tilla appealed as strongly to them as
any other county and will be equally
benefited.
The benefits of the fair will not be
felt by Oregon this year. People
were here to see and inspect this sea
son. Next year and the next they viii
return to invest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-05
FEAT OF A FOOL.

Clinging like fly to the surface
of the Flatiron building, John Gar
rick of Brooklyn, a steeplejack, walk
ed down the side of the building from
the twentieth story to the street and
up again several times today while
thousands below stood trembling at
his daring feat, says the New York
World.
Women tainted from the strain on
their nerves and men turned white
while Garrick, as unconcerned as
though strolling along the street, was
rapidly ascending and descending
stopping to pose for photographs and
clinging all the while to the sheer
wall with his fingers and toes in the
inch and a quarter grooves that in
dent the buildings surface And al
to earn a So bet.
Garrlck did not touch window
sill save to leave or enter window
His hair-raising performance Is un-
equaled in daring in the annals OF
steeplejacks. The Flatiron building Is
286 feet high, and the window through
which Garrick made his first appear
ance Is 270 feet from the ground.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-05
HORSE FIFTY TWO YEARS OLD.

The supposed oldest horse in Amer
lea, aged 50 years. lives three miles
from Stanhope, in Hamilton county
Iowa, and is the property Of a Scandi
navian farmer. Last winter he was
bereaved by the death of his juvenile
mate horse that died in the full
bloom at the age of 32. The horse that
has just completed more than half a
century of life Is fairly good flesh,
and is fed on bread baked with an ad-
ditional ration Of sugar each day. His
owner is proud of him, and money
would not tempt him to make a sale.
1t is said that all the signs of great
age are present. His coat has not been
shed for several years, and his mus
cles have lost their power to degree.
With all this, however, he covers four
miles of country roads every day,
hauling the cream from two COWS to
the creamery, two miles from the
farm Exchange.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-05
oREGON'S SAD PLIGHT.

Very few people, even among SEN
ator Fulton's political opponents, be-
lieye that he will be entangled In the
land frauds. 1t is thought that upon
his return to Oregon, he will be able
to give a satisfactory explanation of
his association with the Jones case,
for which he was yesterday subpoe-
naed from Washington.
But even though he is not indicted.
and is allowed to resume his seat in
the senate without a shadow Of guilt
over him, yet the state is in a most sad
plight.
Never in the history Of the govern
ment has state been deprived OF
three-fourths Of It's congressional rep
resentation through criminal proceed
ings. oregon will stand unique in ma
tional history in this crisis.
And II is most unfortunate Just at
tbis time when reclamation is pro-
ceeding but slowly at best, in the state
although Oregon has contributed mos'
heavily to the reclamation fund. and
has perhaps the largest feasible area
of arid lands to be reclaimed OF any
state In the west.
The state will not recover from thi
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-05

disgrace and loss Of Industrial PROV
ess and progress for 20 years, After
the reclamation fund now on hand is
once expended. another fund will be
accumulated but slowly. as land sales
are not being made so rapidly as when
the reclamation law went into effect,
Oregon will be forced to wait for
funds, and other states will forge
ahead Of her, other deserts will be re-
claimed immigration will be directed
TO other western state, and even Ore
gon people will go to other states
where reclamation projects are being
carried out.
All this will come about chiefly be-
cause there is no strong, active dele
cation in congress working for Ore
gons interests. and partly because the
administration will punish the state
for its past sins, by ignoring it for a
time. in all matters of industrial prog
raSs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-05
MILIIoNAIRE GATES is A COM
MON GAMBLER.

The following account of a $50, 600
winning by John w. Gates, the Chica-
go millionaire, shows the disgraceful
methods practiced on the big race
tracks by the aristocratic and wealthy
gamblers, The story is from the Den
yer Post, and is as follows;
John w. Gates, of Chicago, made
the Brighton Beach bookmakers real
ize last Monday that he is "a horse
owner who will back his thorough
breds for any amount.
His horse Israelite, racing in the
name of c. r.. Durnell, was entered
certain of victory that he bet $40, 600.
To make success certain, Gates en-
tered Israelite in a selling race to be
sold for $1,000. about $4,000 below his
real value, He was put in at that fig
ure that he might carry less weight,
The horse had been run up to $4,000
in a selling race at Sheepshead Bay,
and its owner was ready to stand
another "boost" if he won.
Trainer Boots" Durnell was sure
barring an accident. that the horse
could not lose, and Gates determined
To plunge to offset some previous
losses and pay the winters expenses
Accordingly he had 12 men stationed
in the ring before the race was called
with orders to bet as soon as the odds
were posted.
The bets were placed in the name OF
John Walters. club house commits
sioner who had charge of the money
and nearly every bookmaker had somt
of the $50, 900 placed before the horse,
went to the post. In the early betting
Tsraelite was 8 to 5. but at post tim,
! the odds had been forced to to 8.
Durnell's estimate of Israelte''
quality was not misplaced. The hors,
not only won, but made his opponents
| look like common hacks. and smashed
the track record for a mile and six
teenth-1:44 3-5--making s. new mari
for the course. and equalling thu
worlds record made by Glassful a
Washington Park. Chicago. in 1908.
The expected bids came after th'
race AS soon as Israelite was offer
ed for sale at $1,000, John McCafferty
who had bid up the horse at Sleeps
head Bay from $500 to $4,000. bid 81,
900.
Boots Durnell. not wishing to pro
long the agony, came back with 50,
900 bid. Then Frank Brown. a forme
owner. offered $4,000. Durnell retort
ed with $4,000. and the horse wa
Knocked down to him at that figure.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-05

An excellent suggestion is made by
a .Pendleton merchant. In order to
show the country people what Pendle-
ton has done in the matter of school
Improvement, he suggests that the
new buildings be thrown open for sew
eral Saturdays. with some one in
charge to explain. and then invite the
country people who come to the city
to visit the school buildings and see
for themselves what wise and public
spirited expenditure of funds have
done for the city in the matter of
perfecting the public school facilities.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-05

Until the Morning Tribune pays up
s156 back taxes due the county for the
past five years, its advice on compro-
missing with the railroads on their
taxes, or on any other phase of the tax
question will have but little weight
with the county court or the people
To such tax-dodging methods as have
been practiced by the Tribune is large
~ due the present high levy in other
Eastern oregon counties. While there
is very little tax-dodging in this coun-
ty. yet the chief dodger cannot be
taken as authority on any issue aftect'
ing taxes or assessment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-05
IKoNs WE'RE "MIXED."

one thing has never been explained
satisfactorily-that is the sudden sub
sidence of the ikon in Russia. For
time after the beginning of the war
the authorities were kept busy for
wardng ikons to the front, and there
was much ceremony attending the
work. After time ikon news dropped
out Of the dispatches, and we
have never even heard what became
Of those that were furnished the com
manders to assure them of victory. II
was explained at one time that the
emblems got mixed, those for the navy
going to the army, and vice versa
thus causing disaster to overtake
Russian arms on both land and sea,
but after the world got over laughing
at that there was no further news
Now that there has been time 10
gather up the camp belongings, an
lnauisitive public would like to kno"
lust what did become OF the talismans
of yictory.-Boise Statesman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-05

As soon as the decision from the
court of appeals. decreeing that
liquor may be safely sold to Nez Perce
Indians, reaches Culdesac. Idaho, that
city fills up with bootleggers, whiskey
peddlers and thugs, ready to prosu-
tute the entire community to satiate
their beastly desires for money. The
murder of two or three innocent peo'
pie by drunken Indians will perhaps
be the penalty of this decree. If 1t Is
the people will then arise in thell
wrath and hang all the peddlers tina
can be caught, as means of checking
the traffic. This will be the end o
this court decree. unless sensible peo
pie take the matter in their hands be
fore it reaches such stage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-05
NEVADAS REVENGE.

Nevada was prostrated, paralyzed to
her finger-tips, by the defeat of the
free silver movement.
Is it any wonder she strikes back at
the New York Life Insurance COM
pany, whose president. John A. Nc
Can. admits publicly that his company
contributed to the republican cam
paign fund, for the ayowed purpose
of defeating Bryan. the silver candi-
date?
Yesterday Nevada barred the New
York Life company from that state.
The company cannot secure a charter
to do business within the borders of
Nevada, under the present corrupt and
dishonest management
This is a just rebuke to the corrup-
tionists who have managed the big in
surance concerns which have assisted
in passing class legislation, and in de-
feating, through the means of heavy
campaign funds, principles that are
dear to the west. and which woulc
have been put into execution but fol
corruptionists like John \. Mccall
who contributed the policy-holders
money to intrench more strongly th'
money power.
The people of Nevada have en-
graved the memory Of their paralyze'
Industries in the palms of their hand
and every time they look at thei
hands they will remember to strike a
! the authors of their disaster.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-05

is THE MOST SATISFACTORY
FORM OF POWER IN USE TODAY.
YOU PRESS THE BUTTON. WE DO
THE REST. TAKES AWAY ALL
THE DRUDGERY, HEAT, DIRT
AND DISCOMFORT OF STEAM
POWER. 1T is NOT ONLY MORE
CONVENIENT BUT is CHEAPER.
FIGURE UP YOUR BILL FOR
WOOD, WATER. LABOR AND RE-
PAIRS ON YOUR BOILER AND EN-
CINE AND THEN COME AROUND
AND GET OUR RATES FOR A SIM
LIAR AMOUNT OF POWER. IF
YOU ARE BUILDING DON'T FAIL
TO HAVE YOUR HOUSE WIRED.
QUIT CLEANING SMOKY OLD OIL
LAMPS, AND PUT IN LIGHT THAT
ONLY REQUIRES TURNING A
BUTTON. Z ,. = = = =
IRONING DAY THIS WEATHER
IS LOOKED FORWARD TO WITH
DREAD. NO NEED OF 1T. WHAT
is THE USE OF HEATING YOUR
WHOLE HOUSE UP AND MAKING
A HARD DAYS WORK OF YOUR
IRONING WHEN WE CAN FUR
NISH YOU AN ELL CTRIC IRON
AND YOU CAN OPERATE 1T ON A
METER AT AN EXPENSE OF ONLY
FIVE CENTS AN HOUR. WE CAN
FURNISH YOU A SEWING MA
CHINE MOTOR AND 1T WILL ONLY
COST YOU TWO CENTS AN HOUR
TO OPERATE IT. ISN'T 1T WORTH
TWO CENTS AN HOUR TO YOU
TO HAVE A MOTOR ATTACHED
TO YOUR MACHINE. YOU CAN
DO MORE WORK WITH LESS FA-
TIGUE THAN IN TIE OLD WAY.
WE WILL MAKE YOU A FLAT
RATE IF YOU ARE A DRESSMAK-
Err OR SEAMSTREES. 1T WILL
PAY YOU TO LOOK 1T UP. COME
AROUND AND SEE US. Z + =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-05

Are we'll built and they afford th'
simplest, safest and most luxurious
means of conveyanse for town OF
country use. Prices all in your favor
When you buy a wagon It's 1us'
common business sense to look :o'
the vehicle that will give you the
most for your money.
WINoNA WAGONS.
will prove an investment and not al
expense. They are reasonable III
price, they cost little to maintain. are
honestly built, and will stand tn.
strain of heavy load.
We look after the interests Of our
customers and they are protected BY
shop we'll equipped with up-to-dat'
machinery.
Neagle Bros.
Blacksmiths
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-05

The city marshal reported 252 ar
rests during the month of September,
1913 days work done on the streets and
GAL meals furnished prisoners. The
total fines for the month amounted
to $774.60. The sexton reported that
he had received In cash the sum OF
$1O5 during the past month.-North
Yakima Republic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-05

In Abilene, Kan, the doctors came
very near making "A mistake. When
they found that their patient had no
money, they changed their diagnosis
from appendicitis, which involved an
expensive operation, and instead they
gave the patient three pills. The pa
tient Is now at work
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-05
Walters FIGURING Mills

Capacity. $50 barrels a day.
Flour exchanged for wheat.
Flour, Mil Feed. Chopped Feed
etc, always on hand.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-05
St.JosephSAcademy

PENDLETON, OREGON.
Under the direction of the
Sisters of st. Francis, of Phila-
delphia. Resident and day pu-
pills. Special attention given to
music and elocution. Students
prepared for teachers examin-
ations for county and state GER
tificates. For particulars ad-
dress
SISTER SUPERIOR.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-05
= +++++++~ *++*+ + I

: f+++++++~ ~+~++++ + +
= Look at the roses saluting each +
I other, +
= Look at the herds, all at peace +
= on the plain; +
= Man. and man only. makes war +
Z on his brother +
Z And dotes in his heart on his I
+ peril and pain +
+ Shamed by the brutes that go !
= down on the plain Z
+ Joaquin Miller. I
+ + : + + + + + + + I
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-11-09
LEGT URED TO
HOSPITAL
NURSES
Dr.. Hiram Byrd Delivered Interest,
ing Talk on the Habits of
The Mosquito.


DR.. Hiram Byrd, assistant to State
Health Officer Porter, delivered a
most interesting. as well as instruc-
tive lecture last night to the nurses
at St. Anthony's hospital
DIT. Byrd's lecture was upon the
mosquito, and ne dealt with the sub
ject in a most intelligent manner. ex-
planning TO the nurses the habits of
the mosquito and the transmission of
disease by this source. He named
the various species Of mosquitoes and
went into detail as to those that could
transmit disease from one person to
another.
He dealt principally with the trans
mission of malaria fever by the mos
quito, bat touched upon the yellow
fever, acQuainting the nurses as to
what should be done when a case of
yellow fever is under treatment.
DR.. Byrd lectured about an hour,
and curing this time ne closely ques-
toned a number of nurses OF the hos
Rital as to their knowledge relative
TO the mosquito, and found that they
had studied the subject we'll
The lecture and instruction was
greatly appreciated by the nurses OF
the hospital as well others who were
In attendance
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-11-09
TERSELY TOLD.

Mr.. and Mrs. n. Weiland and chill
dren. who have been in Cincinnati
since the Outbreak Of the yellow fever
returned home last night
The case Of ~. J.. Roch. Tor opDos-
lne the fumigating corps. when the
men visited his home for the purpose
Of fum'gaion. VIII be called In the
police court this morning for trial
B B Lipscomb. hospital steward al
The naval hospital has returned TO his
post after an absence Of several weeks
visiting relatives at his old home iu
South Carolina
Al chance TO sell something you don {
want. and a chance 90 buy something
you do want may both be found In TO-
days want ads Read them, its worth
the trouble.
The many friends Of w r.. Moore.
OF the firm loft bailey g. Moore. are
greeting him upon the streets. AR.
Moore. who as Yerg popular in the city.
had 2 very severe attack of yellow few
er recently. and is just now able TO
walk about the streets He has, how
ever. 10 use cane 10 assist him, oW-
Ing 20 his weakness.