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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-30

The German Emperor, with an an
nual income Of about four million dol
lars is poor man, and has great DIFF
1culty in making both ends meet, de-
clares the London Express. He does
not receive q farthing in his capacity
as German Emperor, but fult1lS the
duties OF this honorary position free
Of charge to the federation Of German
States The Kaiser draws his income,
first, as King Of Prussia; and, second,
as a private landowner.
His income as King Of Prussia
amounts approximately to $4,OOO,OOO,
per annum. The Emperor Of Russia
receives an annual allowance Of ap-
proximately $5,OOO,OOO, and the EN-
peror of Austria an annual allowance
of more than 100000. Both these
monarchs receive additional allowances
for certain definite purposes, and both
Of them own vast landed estates far
superior in acreage to the German
Emperor's possessions.
The Sultan Of Turkey receives an
annual allowance Of S1O,OOO,OOO, and
the King of Italy draws over $780,,
900 per annum; while the incomes OF
several monarchs Of smaller States are
nearly as large as that Of the King
of Prussia.
The amount Of 100000 granted
annually to the German Emperor in
his capacity as King Of Prussia is not
taken from the national exchequer, but
from revenues from State dominions
which were formerly the private prop
'erty Of the Prussian royal house. The
Grown lands were handed over to the
State, and in return the State pays a
fixed annual income to the monarch.
The Kaiser owns eighty-three land
ed estates, comprising a total Of 25O,-
900 acres. He is the greatest land
owner in Germany, and his posses
siOns far exceed those Of the three
landowners whose estates rank next
to his own in acreage. These are the
Prince of Pless who owns 125, 900
acres; the Duke Of Ujest, who owns
100000; and the Duke Of Ratibor. who
owns $4,000 acres. Some Of the land
of the Kaiser's estates Is rented to
farmers; but the Emperor carries on
business on his own account In several
parts of the country.
The Kaiser's workmen are paid alb
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-30
GOOD HARNESS MEET AT OSHKOSH.
Big Attendance Marks First Event of
New Association.

Oshkosh, Wis, Aug. 25.-[Special.l-
Driving association since it's organization
was held this afternoon on the clubs
regulation half-mile oval track. A large
attendance and much enthusiasm indicat-
ed a revival of interest here in the har-
ness sport Today's events included
2:3O trot for 5000; 2:24 pace for 5000,
and a match between Princess Woodford
owned by Masterson of this city, and
Olesa, owned by Snow, Fond du Lac
Tomorrow there will be a 2:35 pace for
5000; 2:2S pace for 5000; freefor-all, for
$50, and a special match between Tay-
lor H., owned by John Strange of this
city, and Nicholas J., owned by Dr. Nc
Carthy of Fond du Lac. These horses
are among the fastest in the state.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-30
INDEPENDENCE SURE
IN DONNA ELECTION.
Order of Ministry of Interior Guarantees
Freedom of Peasantry from
Official Coercion.

st. Peters burg, Aug. 26.-The fear ex-
pressed by the Liberals that elections to
the Douma among the peasantry would
be swayed by the governmental admins
trative officials, who hitherto have ex-
erted a great influence in communal af-
fairs, has been met with the issuance of
an order by the ministry of the interior
strictly limiting the powers of the pre-
fects to the extent of their punitive au-
thority which insures the communes on
matters of local self government. The
execution of this order is considered to
be guarantee of the independence of
the peasantry in the conduct of the cleo
TONS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-30
Why Strawberry Plants Die.

Many strawberry plants die because
they are kept too long after being dug
before transplanting. Some die be-
cause set too deep and the crown or
center Of the plant is covered. But
in a dry time more plants die from
lack of pressure on the soil about the
roots than from all other causes. In
wet season they will live If left on
top of the soil with no earth to cover
the roots. Plants out of the ground
are like fish out of water Therefore
the sooner they are In their natural
element the lower the death rate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-30
Market for Stu1nDs.

A new industry in the region at the
head Of the lakes is the gathering Of
the tree stumps for use in the Maine
shipyards. A large number Of wooden
ships are built every year, and it has
been found that the most efficient cor
ner braces are those made from these
stumps, and hundreds are shipped east
every day. The roots Of the trees and
d short section Of the stump are used
In making the braces, and stumps
from trees about a foot in diameter
are found to be the best. The stump is
taken from the ground and roughly
hewn into shape before being shipped.
After it's receipt at the shipyards it
is made into perfect brace. The cost
Of a carload Of the stumps is close to
$500, and the freight charges run over
500 a car-MiIwaukee Sentinel
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-30
SAYS MOB ATTACKED HIM.
Nelghbors Fire Into House of Man Who
Had Aroused Ire and Kill His
Children.

Norwood, Ont, Aug. ga shooting
ARRAY occurred eight miles north of here
yesterday in which Thomas E. Hill, the
12-year-old son of Farmer Robert Hill,
was killed, and Mabel, the farmers
daughter, was wounded.
Hill alleges that early yesterday a
mob surrounded his house. Some of the
mob carried shotguns.
When Hill refused to come out of the
house they began to fire through the
windows. The mob quickly dispersed
when 1t was learned that the children
had been shot.
Neighbors deny that a mob threat
ened Hill, and claim that the shooting
was done in the house.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-30
Clean Water for Hogs.

How to provide clean water for the
hog is one Of the problems. It Is diff
water can be kept before the swine
at all times and yet be so arranged
that the hogs will not wallow in it. It
appears, however, as though a valu-
able suggestion looking to the solution
Of this point has been made in a late
issue Of the Iowa Homestead by a
Kansas farmer who suggests a plan
from which the accompanying cut has
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-30
ground
Lice on Hogs.

Make lice killer by shaving one
fourth pound Of bar soap and boiling
for ten minutes, or until the soap is all
dissolved, in a half gallon Of soft wa
ter, then pouring the boiling suds into
a gallon of kerosene and stirring brisk
ly until a creamy mass is formed.
When wanted for use stir pint Of it
in a gallon of warm water and spray
them. If the pigs are not affected, give
the sows teaspoonful Of sublimed
sulphur once per day, also all the char
coal they desire to eat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-30
YACHT MARGUEDORA
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
President of Panama Canal Commission
Loses "Jonahed" Craft at
CarEabelle

Mobile, Ala, Aug. 26.-News was re-
ceived here last night that the yacht
Marguedora, owned by President Shonts
of the Panama canal commission had
burned at Carrabelle, Fla, the destruc-
ton being complete. The vessel will not
be rebuilt. The cause of the fire is said
to have been an explosion in the engine
room. The boat was not insured and
no lives were lost
The Marguedora in some respects
since she was fitted out for her depar-
ture for Greenwich, has been a Jonah.
At one time the vessel was reported lost
and next day reported at Carrabelle.
While a. Carrabelle the entire crew de-
serted
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-30
Goats or Sheen,


The Angora goat certainly has not
yet become very popular in New Eng
land. There are a few small fOcks.
but those who have them seem less
enthusiastic than they were two or
three years ago, and their ne1ghbors
do not seem anxious to invest in them.
In Texas and some other States Of the
South and Northwest they appear to
give better satisfaction. Reports from
many sections in the Eastern States
show an increased interest In sheep
and many fine f1ocks can be found. es
pecially Of the larger English mutton
breeds. Vermont seems to stand by
her Merfnos, as she properly should,
for they have attained a high reputa-
ton and have sold at high prices, but
even in that State may be found good
f1ocks of Oxford, Shropshire and
Hampshire, and these seem to be tho
favorites with those who are starting
new docks or those who have focks
OF mixed breeds that they wish to i'm
prove by crossing with a pure-bred
ram Of a larger breed Let the good
work go on, until New England has
as many sheep in proportion to popu-
laton as were here a century ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-30
Sod-Bound Fruit Trees.

Sod-bound trees are not very COM
mon, but they are to be met with.
When tree has made a good growth
and has spread out it's top to cover it's
feet there is little danger Of it's be-
coming sod-bound, for the branches Of
the tree catch most of the sunshine
and the grass growth below is meager.
The sod-bound condition comes when
the tree is either very young or so
old that the leaves are thin and few.
The young tree that is set in grass
ground and has never obtained a very
good hold Of the ground is the one
most likely to become sod-bOund,
which means that the roots of the
grass have possession of the soil and
are taking most Of the plant food and
Moisture. Such a tree can be relieved
on'y by digging out the grass and Civ
ms it's roots the entire use of the
ground.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-30
DISTRUSTS BANK; MOURNS
Marshall, Wis, Fa-mer Buries Wealth
Which Rots in It's Hiding
Place.

Appleton, Wis, Aug. 25.-[SpeciaL ]
Frank Purkiss, a farmer living near
Marshall, reports that he is out just
500 because he did not believe in trust
ing banks with his money. He placed
the roll of bills in the ground some time
ago and the other day, on examining his
hoard. discovered that the paper had
nearly turned to dust, having been rot
ted by the moisture in the ground. 1t
is doubtful whether the government will
redeem it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-30
CONFEDERATION Threatens Merrill.

Merrill, Wis, Aug: 25.-[Special IA
of a blaze last night which for a time
threatened to destroy the Heineman
bank block and the principal business
portion of this city. The Lemike Drug
company and 2. Hanscom grocery sus-
tanned the heaviest losses.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-30
FIVE PERSONS DROWN.
Sudden Rise of Elk River in West Vir-
ginia Is Fatal to Several
People.

Charleston, w. Va, Aug. 26.-Five
persons were drowned and much dam
age was done to property by a sudden
rise OF Blk river last night about 100
miles above Charleston. The house of
Mr.. Pickering was washed away and he
and his four children were drowned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-30
RESORTERS BURN OUT.
Dornitory of the Old Mission on Made
line Island Is Destroyed
by Fire

Ashland Wis, Aug. 25.-[SpeciaLl-
The dormitory of the old mission at La
Ponite, Madeline island, burned last
night.
Many of the summer tourists lost all
of their clothing and jewelry. The old
mission is owned and conducted by Sal
mon Of Beloit and the guests are from
all over the country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-30
Corn Shock Binder.

L nave seen two articles Of late tell
Ing how to tie corn In the shock. VIII
give my way, which l believe to be
more rapid than either the former arti-
cles teach. The accompanying cuts will
give the idea at a glance. I take a
curved stick (the end Of a buggy shaft
Is BEST about 80 inches long. Bore a
half-inch hole inches from the larger
end and put through it a piece Of rope
IL inches long and tie the ends to-
gether, forming a ring or loop. Into
this loop tie piece Of rope 31a feet
long, or longer If very large shocks are
to be tied. To the other end Of this
rope tie 4-inch ring made of 1a-inch
rod Il use an old breeding ring) This
makes the compressor complete as
shown at Fig. 1. In tying the shock
take the stick in your right hand and
throw the rope and ring around the
shock. Catch ring in left hand and slip
stick through 1t as far as you can,
then bring stick to the right until 9TH
er end passes through the ring, as
shown at Fig. 2, when the shock is
ready for tying and the compressor
can be turned loose, as it will stay in
place. This implement can be used for
a two-fold purpose. In husking corn
| use a shorter one like this for tying
slower. Unite the shock and lay it
down, then as you pull the ears off
gather the stalks in your lap, have the
binder lying straight out at your side,
and when you get an armful lay the
stover across the rope, pick up the ring
in one hand and the stick in the other,
slip ring over end Of stick and slip
down until entire stick has passed
through the ring the same as in tying
shocks. Tie Irvine around the bundle,
which can then be reshocked if not
ready to haul. This way takes a little
more time at first, but saves time and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-30
Smut Attacks Late Sown Grain,

Early sowing of cereals when the
soil temperature Is low gave in expe
riments with barley, oats and spring
wheat less smut than late sowings. In
similar manner less smut will be
found on those cereals grown on cold
clay soil than on a loamy soil, and, as
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-30

Take a piece Of plank, say feet long,
2 inches thick and 8 inches wide; set
bottom end about / foot from post; let
chain come up over plank and lean
plank toward post. Fasten single-tree
to end Of chain and when horses pull
the post will come straight up"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-30

a rule, the greatest amount of disease
will be found in cereals grown ON
sandy humus soils. A high tempera-
ture Of the soil during the first week
after sowing favors the termination
Of the smut pores, and consequently
the infection of the cereals Cereals
will terminate and begin their growth
at temperature below that at which
the fungus can develop-New Eng
land Homestead.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-30
Way to Pull Posts.

S. w. Leonard says in Farm and
Ranch: 81 will give plan for pulling
up old fence posts. Take a chain and
put it around post close to the ground.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-30

Milwaukee, Wis,
-t'lfty-fve county
on Wisconsin's list
to the records in tn
tary of state. Two
and Mineral Point,
-Four are in progress,
ia, Ashland. Berl
The complete list fo
Amherst, Sept. 1915
Appleton, Aug. 20
Sept. l.
Ashland, Aug. 1924.
BaraboO, Sept. 1922.
Beaver Dam, Sept
25-29.
Berlin, Aug. 22-25.
Black River Falls
Sept. 1922.
BoscObel, Oct. 4-6.
Cedarburg, Sept. 81
%.
Chiffon, Aug. 81
Sept. 2.
Chippewa Falls, Aug
28-Sept. 1.
Cumberland, Sept. 6-8
Darlington, Aug. %
%.
Dodgeville. Sept. SIS
Elkhorn, Sept. 1922.
Elroy, Aug. 29-Sept.1
Evansville, Sept. 5-S
Fond du Lac, Sept
SO.
Galesytlle, Aug. 1913
Gays Mills, Oct. 10
Is.
Hillsboro, Sept. 1918
Hortonville, Sept. 81
%.
Iron River, Sept. 5-7
Jefferson, Sept. 1920
Kilbourn, Oct. %.
La Crosse, Sept. %
80.
Lancaster. Sept. SO,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-30
Doesn't Pay to Coddle Alfalfa

If an alfalfa field is in bad condi-
ton it is usually best to plow up and
re-seed. 1t scarcely ever pays at least
where irrigation is practiced, to cod
die a poor stand of alfalfa. Many
growers recommend disking every
spring, even when the stand is good,
and some have even found it a pay
ing practice to disk after each cut
ting. Such disking will often prevent
the encroachment Of weeds. In the
Eastern States alfalfa fields sometimes
suffer check in their growth, tend to
turn yellow and otherwise show sick
ly condition. Oftentimes this condi-
ton is accompanied by an attack of
alfalfa rust or spot disease. The best
remedy for such a condition is to NOW
the field. The vigorous growth thus
induced may overcome the diseased
condition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-30
LIST OF COUNTY FAIRS.
Fltty-fve Are Scheduled at Secretary of
States Office at Madison, for Au-
gust, September and October.

Aug. 25.-[Special.l
a gricultural fairs are
this fall, according
e Office of the secre-
of them, at Tomah
were held last week.
s this week, at Spar
in and Darlington.
FLOWS, with dates:
. Lodi, Sept. 1914.
: Madison, Sept. 1922.
Manitowoc, Sept. SIS.
Marshfield, Sept. 49,
81.
&. Menomonie, Sept. -
%.
Merrill, Sept. 1915.
, Mineral Point, Aug.
1913.
Monroe, Sept. 1916.
= New London, Sept,
5000.
Oconto, Sept. 5-S.
Phillips, Sept. 1923.
+. Platteville, Aug. D.
Sept. /.
f. Plymouth, Sept AT.
: Portage, Sept. SO.
Reedsburg, Sept. So.
+. r C b | a n d Center,
Sept. 26-29.
j.. Sparta, Aug. 1925.
. Spring Green, Sept.
Tomah, Aug. 1918.
[ Viroqua, Sept. 1922.
: Wausau, Sept. 5-S.
Wautoma, Sept. q
/. %.
: West Bend, Sept. 49,
20.
-. Westfield, Aug. %
I. Sept. 1.
Weyauwega, Sept. -
= 30.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-30

been made Writing to our contem-
porary this man says:
1T is my opinion that many of the
maladies and much Of the fatalities
among hogs is due to carelessness on
the part Of the owner by which the
hog is compelled to take into his sys-
tenn large quantities of filth in his
drinking water. l know where there
are wallowing places it Is indeed
problem to prevent this, because if
there is one thing which hog delights
in more than another it is to battle
himself in mud and then try to dry 1t
off In the drinking trough, and he gen
orally succeeds quite we'll. And a
bunch Of them can usually put three
or four inches Of mud in the bottom Of
a trough in single week I enclose
you a drawing illustrating the plan
that [ have used for some time in try
Ing to keep my troughs clean. The
trough In this case is made out of two
planks, one 2x8 and the other 2x6,
piece of eight-inch plank Is inches long
nailed on each end To this in turn
two other planks are nailed, thus fur
n1shlng an agency for scraping off
considerable mud from the hogs while
they are drinking. I then nail on an
upright, as Is indicated in the illustra-
ton, mortised out so that a plank may
be raised or lowered directly above the
center OF the trough, the height de-
pending upon the size Of the hogs that
have access to the trough. l acknowl-
edge that it takes little labor to
make troughs of this kind, but where
one has big bunch of hogs 1 believe
that he can save the price of his mate
rial and labor almost every day."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-30

Most women know that if they do
not behave, men will talk about them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-30
CORN SHOCK BINDER.

trouble when you come to haul, and
the slower will take less room in the
shed.-J H. Freeman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-30
Feeding of Ducks.

All who raise ducks in large num-
bers for market find it necessary TO
feed a considerable quantity Of rich
food, chiefly meat, in some form. But
it is thing to be done with judgment.
Ducks are hearty eaters and digest al
most anything, but too much pushing
with meat foods is almost certain to
kill many Of them. Pushing for early
markets has to be done with caution.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-30
Weak Bordeaux Mixture,

For the summer spraying Of peaches
and Japanese plums: Copper sulphate,
2 pounds; fresh lime (unslacked),
pounds; water, so gallons.-Rhode
Island Formula.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-18

above specified stegomyia during
which
old Guies
old louisiana
within
bite second time least until
that promptly
Anopheles within o after.l
A the
of In
This the incubation
experimental yellow fever obtained by the bites OF
GO
yellow within
the poison its body from twelve eighteen
OF
fever single individual the susceptible
period or at twnysx be allowed
before
the
al its in a
the
Yellow transmitted fomie
OF merchandise supposedly sOed contaminated by proximity
within
bite the body before decomposition has
possibility yellow
IL yellow
segomy eon immunity against subsequent attacks OF the disease
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-18
ALesson of Life.

The life OF most men viii be sadden-
ed or lightened by the thing that may
chance to befall them. IN the men
whom I speak Of whatever may hap
pen is lit up by their inward life
When you love, it is not your love that
forms part Of your destiny, but the
knowledge Of self that you viii have
found deep down in your love-this il
is that will keep you to fashion your
life. If you have been deceived it IL
not the deception that matters. but the
forgiveness whereto it gave birth in
your soul and the loftiness, wisdom.
completeness, Of this fOrgiveness-by
these shall your life be steered to des-
tiny's haven Of brightness and peace,
by these shall your eyes seq more
clearly than If all men had been faith
ful. But if by this act OF deceit there
have not come more simpleness. lOftier
faith. wider range to your love, then
have you been deceived in vain -Mau-
rice Maafariinck
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-18
A one Nfrht pre...

During the days Of the second en-
pire a leader Of fashion IN Paris, find.
ing that she had Overdrawn her hus-
bands munihcent allowance and that
a great fancy ball was imminent, went
TO the great man milliner, Worth, and
prayed him TO hire her a costume.
He was shocked. Such mean expe
dents had never come IN his line The
lady prayed. The great man denied.
Finally the prayers Of beauty prevail
ed. But she was to wear a costume
entirely OF his devising.
He dressed her as the flag Of Paris.
The tricolor fiuttered In her skirts, on
her shoes, in her enameled earrings.
Her hair was dressed to represent a
stormy sea In which rode the famous
three masted galley bearing the arms
Of Paris. The lady was enraptured.
The great man only charged her 1900
francs. The dress was hers for ons
1ight only.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-18
THE TRANSMISSION OF
YELLOW FEVER AND
HOW TO NURSE 1T

Of
Rudolph responsible
knowledge
o. transmits he
OF
which
ushed for the follows
ELEMENTARY FACTS OF EDUCATIONAL VALUE.
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which from the sick to susceptible individuals through
OF
in
the began
of
required for the Of the
Yellow
- lagbteen davs over. winter
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