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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07
The Honey MuskmeIon.

One Of the astonishing things in
vegetable growing or rather in grow
ing vegetables for the express purpose
of supplying the consumer, Is the ut
ter Indifference shown by the grower
to the matter Of quality. The same
thing applies to fruit. 1t would be
excusable if there were no other sorts,
but when there are a dozen more Or
less far better than the varieties Of
fered it is strange, indeed, they are
not grown. A family well known to
the writer was especially fond Of musk
melons and bought them in large guam
titles until all that were offered item
were so poor in quality they stopped
using them and the producer lost valu-
able trade. The Honey melon, which
has been tested for three years past
is one of the promising new sorts. 1t
is a nicely formed melon. the skin
green and the flesh yellowish green.
The flesh is firm and deep and Of
sweet, spicy flavor, decidedly pleasing
to the taste. II it does as well in gen.
eral planting as on small plats, and
there is no good reason why it should
not, it will be variety that should be
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07
BRAKEMAN DAVIS DEAD.
Victim of Colored Men at Springfield co.,
Fails to Make Statement
Before End.

SPRINGFIELD, O., March 3.-Mark
NJ. Davis, the brakeman who was shot
by a colored man on Wednesday night,
died early today. 1t was the shooting
of Davis that led to the riots in this
city on Wednesday and Thursday nights.
Edward Dean and Present Ladd, both
colored, are in Jail at Dayton charged
with shooting Davis. Davis regained
consciousness shortly before his death,
but he made no further statement con-
corning the shooting.
Bor several hours after the death of
Davis, Col Charles Ammel in command
Of the militia, kept the information Sc
cret In the meantime the militia was
placed in advantageous positions to take
care of any outbreak which may occur.
When Davis death becomes generally
known another attempt to lynch the ne
grOes is feared.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07

in the dining room of the Southern
hotel when the death dealing wind struc
the city. Late in the afternoon | Il,
ticed that dark clouds lowered aroun,
the city and the humidity was trying.
This was followed by rain, and then
with a rush and noise the tornado de-
scended from the southwest.
Among the first buildings to go down
was the electric lighting plant and the
ness. Confusion took possession. The
people were panic-stricken !. and rushed
into the streets from every direction.
Death Rate a Marvel.
THAT the death rate is not larger
be accounted for probably by the fact
that many employees of the wrecked
houses. depot Offices and other places
maintaining large clerical forces had fin
ished their days work and gone to their
homes in other portions of the city.
Front street presents a devastated ap-
pearance and but few houses are left
standing. The tornado's path was about
two blocks in width, extending from the
passenger depot northward to beyond
Second street. 1t is almost impossible to
tell the amount of damage, but | think
1t will reach more than S1OO0,O0O. The
loss OF life is estimated there at about
thirty-five, including many negroes.
Vandals Soon at Work
ITO add to the terror Of the night and
the fears Of the panic stricken people
who thronged the streets, fire started in
the ruined district. 1t was known that
many were under the ruins Of the
wrecked buildings. Vandalism was also
soon apparent, and to keep back persons
who were frenzied with grief over miss
ing friends and relatives the local militia
was called out by the mayor.
Big Incendiarism Suspected.
MARSHALLTOWN,. Ia, March s.
The east half of the business portion of
Stanhope, Ia, was destroyed by fire
today. The other half was wiped out
by tire earlier in the winter. Incendiar,
ism is suspected. The loss today is $780,.
oOO'
Cloudburst in Indiana.
ROCKPORT, Ind, March ga
cloudburst occurred between here and
Chrisney last night. flooding hundreds of
acres OF ground and doing considerable
damage. Water on either side OF the
Southern railroad is mile wide and
many Washouts are reported.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07
Ringing Unruly Hogs.

When the sows get unruly and in
clined to make trouble of various kinds
they can be readily controlled by an
arrangement made of ropes and placed
around the jaws Of the animal. Such
a rope is not easy to put in position
with an angry hog, so little device
made Of an old broom handle is used.
Insert a small hook in one end Of the
handle and near the other end nail a
strap, which fastened SO as to form a
loop, will enable one to get a frmer
grip on the handle Then take the
rope and make a slip moose in one end,
hang it from the hook on the end Of
the small pole and, with a quick move
ment. place the loop over and around
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07
Milk Pays More than Butter.


The following, with reference to the
decline Of butter manufacture in En-
gland. Is from Hon. Frank w. Mahin,
United States consul at Nottingham,
England Zone plausible explanation
Of the manifest decline in dairying in
England is that it is more profitable
to sell the milk, the drinking of which
is increasing, than to convert it into
butter. Consequently the average
British farmer is making no butter to
sell, but is even buying what he needs
for his own use. Furthermore, it is
asserted that some English dairies buy
foreign butter and sell 1t as their own
productive domestic article, though
inferior, in the judgment Of many con-
sumers, commanding a higher price
than the foreign
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07
ONE MAN SHOULD BUILD CANAL.
John F. Wallace Sees Disaster in Panama
with Present Plan.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 3.-John F..
Wallace, recently in. charge of the con-
struction of the Panama canal, at the
banquet of the Illinois Manufacturers
association in the Auditorium hotel last
evening, said it would be even better to
let it to a contractor sufficiently strong
financially to complete the canal. He
saw nothing but delay and expense, if
not disaster, in the present programme
AS business proposition, he also advo-
Gated the immediate improvement of the
Panama railway.
THE events connected with the pro-
ject during the first two years Of Amer:
lean CONTROL said Mr.. Wallace, speak
ing of the building Of the canal, have
been of kaleidoscope nature. Briefly
the present status is that we have been
in possession for approXima tely two
years, have spent some $7O,0O0,O0O. and
have excavated 1 per cent. of the amount
of material to be excayated for the high
level plan"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07
GEN. SCHOFIELD DEAD,
One of the Last Surviving 7 my Conn
manders During the Civil War
Dies in Florida

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, March .
Lieut.. Gen. John NJ. Schofeld, U. S. A.,
retired, former head of the army died at
500 O'Clock last night. He was at
tackled in the morning with cerebral
hemorrhage His wife and young
daughter We're with him.
Last of the Commanders
Wit hthe death of Gen Schofield one
OF the last surviving army commanders
during the Civil war has passed away.
lie was born in New York sixty-nine
years ago. His father, clergyman, re-
moved to Illinois when mis- son was II
years old, and John went to West Point
as cadet from Freeport, Stephenson
county. He graduated from West Point
III 1888. standing seventh in the class,
which included among it's members Gems.
Mcpherson, Sheridan, Sill, Terrill. R.
.. Tyler, and the Confederate Hood.
Entered Volunteer Service.
When the war broke out he was serv-
ing as professor of physics at Washing
ton university, st. Louis after many
years OF service in the south. He prompt
ly entered the volunteer service of Mis-
souri,. and in November. 1861, he was
appointed brigadier general of volun-
teers. For several months in 1862 he
commanded the district of the Missouri.
in the early part Of the next year he
organized and commanded the Army Of
the Frontier, which saw hard fighting III
Missouri and Arkansas. He went back
again in 1868 to the command of the De
partmcnt Of the Missouri, which he re
tanned until January 81. 1864. On that
date he was assigned at the request of
Gen. Grant to the command of the De
partment and Army of the Ohio. forming
the left wing of Gen. Sherman's army in
Georgia. In October of that year he
commanded the troops opposed to Gen.
Hoods army in Tennessee. In April,
1860, Gen. Schofeld received the sur
render of Gen. Johnston's army.
Relieved Sheridan at Chicago.
During President Johnson's admins
tration he was secretary of war from
June, 1868, to March, 1869 then taking
command of the Department of the Mis-
souri, with the rank of major general.
He held this for one year, with head
quarters at San Francisco In 1876 he
became superintendent of the West
Point Military academy. In 1881 he was
assigned to the command Of the Depart
ment of the Gulf, where he remained but
three months.
In 1882 he returned to the Pacific de-
partment, remaining there until ordered
to Chicago to relieve Gen. Sheridan, in
command Of the Department Of the Mis-
souri,. He. was made lieutenant general
IN 1888 and retired in 1855.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07
PINE ISLES FOR CUBA.
Spooner Draws Amendment to Treaty
Which Protects the Interests
of Americans

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 5.-At
last the Senate is to take up for serious
discussion the treaty recognizing Cuban
sovereignty over the Isle Of Pines.
Senator Spooner has prepared his
amendment to safeguard the interests of
the Americans in the little island, and
will present it this week. 1t provides
that Cuba shall consider the island as a
municipality, having the same rights as
any municipality within the recognized
boundaries of Cuba.
This means that Americans will enjoy
self-government under exactly the same
conditions as q province of Cuba.
Senator Spooner has given great deal
of thought to his amendment. Geo
graphically he does not think the Isle Of
Pines belongs to Cuba. Neither does he
believe that it is Cuba's historically.
interest Of the people of the United
States to take the island.
This government placed it in dispute
when it agreed in the Platt amendment
to leave it's disposition to adjudication
by treaty. The Platt amendment also
required Cuba to lease to the United
States land to be selected by American
naval experts for use as coaling stations.
Cuba has kept her word She has trans
ferred to this government territory at
Guantanamo and Bahia Honda, and an
important naval base is in process of
construction at the former place
The United States has done no more
in observing its promise to settle the fate
of the Isle of Pines by treaty than to
negotiate convention which has been
pending session after session in the Sen
ate. This treaty provided that the re-
linQuishment of the island by this gov
eminent was in consideration Of the
grants Of coaling and naval stations.
Spooner Does Not Agree.
There was no such exchange contem-
plated in the opinion of Senator Spooner,
and this was the reason why, when. the
convention was under consideration by
the committee on foreign relations, he
moved to strike out the provision to this,
effect.
Senator Spooner contends that the Isle
of Pines is part Of the United States
by virtue of the treaty of peace entered
into at Paris between this country and
Spain in 1898. AS it is in the posses
sion Of this government we have the
right to say in what manner Cuba shall
deal with it.
Under the amendment which will be in
serted in the treaty, if the views of Sen
ator Spooner and his supporters prevail,
the Americans who, have secured inter
ests in the island will have to relinquish
their citizenship if they elect to take
part in the government of the country in
which they reside. - -
But they must have absolute self-gov
eminent and if the island should become
largely populated and be given recog-
milton as a province, then Cuba must
grant them representa- ton in the national
Congress at Havana. !
The statehood, railroad rate and In
dian bills will keep the Senate busy this
week Senator Lodge may bring the
Philippine tariff question to the floor.
The House will have a short session
probably.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07

Scald a teacup thoroughly, then fill
nealy half full of warm water, stir in
a pinch Of soda and salt and thlcken
with graham -four or with Indian meal.
Put in warm place to rise. Do this
during the forenoon. When it Is light,
set away in cool place. Next morn
ing stir together to batter in a bowl
Of warm water and -four, then stir In
the graham rising" If kept warm it
will rise in a short time. Put -four
into the bread pan, make a hollow IN
the center Of it, scald little of the
-four with boiling water, then cool with
little cold water, add a half-cup Of
sugar and little salt and the risen
batter. Mix we'll and set in q warm
place to rise. When light mold into
loaves and set in bread tins to rise
again, then bake for thirty minutes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07
Allow for Corn shrinkaee.

In letter to Wallace's Farmer Da-
vid Fisher says: In your article on
1.-The Cost Of Holding Corn" you do
not mention the important fact that
elevators in the fall season Of the year
take eighty pounds to the bushel Fig
uring a shrinkage Of Is per cent, it
would take 1T bushels forty six
pounds at seventy pounds per bushel
to give 100 bushels next May. At sew
enty pounds 1T bushels forty-s
pounds makes S,236 pounds. At eighty
pounds per bushel you have but 1O2
bushels seventy-six pounds, which at
80 cents bushel would give $3O.8S
cash in hand. The interest on $50. SO
for six months at 6 per cent is 90 cents
making a total Of $3.50.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07


Secretary Wilson, Of the Depart
ment OF Agriculture, asks in his re-
port to Congress that sos, 800 be ap-
propriated as the boil weevil item for
the following year. 1t Is proposed that
the Secretary be authorized to expend
the appropriation in such manner as
he shall deem best, in cooperation
with the State experiment stations
and practical cotton growers. OF the
special appropriation of $195, 900 which
was made for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1906, $1O5, 700 has been used
by the Bureau of Plant Industry In
the study of cotton diseases, diversi-
.tication and cooperation with the va
rious experiment stations in extend
ing the improved cultural methods. 1t
Is recommended that this apprOpria-
ton be continued, not as a separate
item. but as part Of the regular bu-
reau funds. 1t Is highly important,
the Secretary Of Agriculture adds,
that the investigation on breeding of
new cottons, the general propaganda
work on improved cultural methods,
the study Of the diseases and diversifi-
cation Of crops, be continued and ex-
tended into other Southern States like
~ to be invaded by the weevil. The
object Of this appropriation is to en-
able the department to continue this
work
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07
POLICE DEPUTY RESIGNS.
Third Commissioner Mack Disagrees with
Gen. Bingham Over Patrolman's Fine
Respects His Fellowman.

NEW YORK. March 5.-Third Depu-
ty Police Commissioner James F. Mack
today handed in his resignation, which
was accepted by Commissioner Bingham.
Mack said: II came to the police de-
partment with respect for my fellow
man. l leave it while that respect is still
untarnished.'
Mr.. Mack said that his resignation
was caused primarily by disagreement
between himself and the police commits
sioner as to tie amount of fine which
should be inflicted on policeman delin-
uuent. of duty. The deputy commissions
err wished to make the penalty much less
severe than did his superior. He said
there were other differences of opinion
also, but refused to state their nature.
Mr.. Mack is an attorney practicing In
this city and was appointed recently
when Gen. Bingham became police COM
missioner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07
POPE TO GREET LONGWORTHS.
Courts of Europe Will Do Honor as to
Princess.

ROME, March "a distinguished
bride expected at the Vatican shortly is
the recently married daughter of the
President of the United States, Mrs
Nicholas Longworth, to whom, because
of her fathers prominent position in the
country of her birth, will be extended
by the courts of Europe nearly the same
honors accorded to the daughters of
reigning sovereigns. The Vatican au-
thorities have decided to do the same
in her case, and when Mr.. and Mrs
Longworth arrive at the Vatican the
garrison will be turned out to extend
them the royal honors of the papal
stronghold.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07
Wheat the Best Sheen Food.

Some Of the experiment stations
find that pound Of wheat in feeding
has more nutriment than a pound Of
any other grain. In corn there is s
per cent Of dlgestible protein, barley
500 per cent, oats 9.25 per cent, rye
.9.12, while wheat has 1923 per cent.
An English authority estimates wheat
fed to lambs is worth about rs cents
per bushel. The Indiana station real
lied II cents a bushel for wheat fed
to sheep.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07

Roots Of all kinds can be fed to poul-
try with advantage in the winter time
to supply green food. It Is a good
practice to split the roots and allow
the hens to pick out the contents.
Where the roots are small drive a nail
through one end and into a board or
the side of the house to prevent them
from being dragged around and soiled
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07

prevent water or snow from gaining
access through these openings there
is used a shield, which is supported
above the openings by a skeleton wire
frame The reins for guiding the horse
are held in place in the frame. The
shield. which is made of fabric, is Of
greater width than the openings, thor
oughly protecting the animal. Such a
blanket would be suitable for livestock
OF any kind
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07

the upper jaw, when the mouth is
forced open. Take hold Of the rope
with one hand just above the moose
and with the help Of the ringer insert
animal will be unable to fight much
with this appliance around it's jaw. The
illustration shows the details of the
pole with strap and hook and also the
method Of having the loop over the
jaw.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07
Canning Grapes.

Grapes may be canned whole without
the usual process Of scalding. Heat the
jars very hot by steaming them over
water brought gradually from tepid to
boiling heat, or by placing them in the
oven In several thicknesses Of paper
and increasing the heat gradually.
Wiring a towel from hot water and
swathe the cans then I'll them with
cold grapes, cover with boiling water,
seal, and let stand ten minutes. Then
take off the covers, pour off the water,
and cover with boiling syrup sweetened
to taste, and SEAL The skins will not
break and the fruit will have a very
different flavor from seeded grapes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07
PATTERSON'S ACT A SURPRISE.
Chicago Commissioner Seems to Have
Turned Socialist

CHICAGO, H.. March 3.-The city
hall is all astir over j. NJ Patterson
resignation as commissioner of public
works. He said in his resignation to
Mayor Dunno that he is a Socialist. and
discouraged because his ideas, which he
deems necessary, cannot be carried out
under existing conditions. He declared
that municipal ownership was made
Quate as a remedy for Chicago's tangles,
that the mayor would find that he was
merely puttering with skin-deep meas
ures when you stop short of Socialism"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07
Potato Soup.

Scrub and put into a pan twelve me-
dunn sized potatoes with just enough
water to cover them, and boil gently
until they are done. Pour off the wat
er, and when they are dry, peel and
pass them through a sieve. Now melt
an ounce and half Of butter in u
saucepan, add two onions, finely mine
ed, teaspoonful Of chopped parsley,
and pinch Of celery seed. Cover, and
let the contents steam gently for If
teen minutes add the potatoes and
enough water to make a smooth firm
batter, then enough milk to reduce to
the consistency Of cream; let 1t boil
up once, season with pepper and salt,
and serve. This Is one of the most
delicious, yet economical soups that
come to table
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07

Prepare an equal weight of ounces
and slice whole, being careful to see
there are no wormy spots left in them.
Put the ounces In the preserving ket-
tie and boil till soft with enough water
to cover them. Then add the apples,
still keeping enough water over them,
and boil till the whole Is pulp. Strain
through a jelly bag and add a scant
pound Of sugar to each pint of juice.
Heat the sugar in the oven and turn
into glasses. The flavor Of apples and
ounces together Is pleasanter than that
Of ounces alone.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07
Meridian Was Thriving.


Meridian, Miss, is a manufacturing
city of $4,000 population near the Ala
bama line, 135 miles north by west Of
Mobile, Ala. 1t is the seat of the East
Mississippi Female college of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, the Meridian
academy of the Methodist Episcopal
church, and the Lincoln school of the
congregational church. the last being
for colored students. The position Of
the city in u cotton growing region
has made it the most important manu-
featuring center in the state. It's in
dustries have O production valued at
100000 a year. 1t is the seat Of
Lauderdale county and has daily
newspaper.
The city figured in an important way
in the Civil war. 1t was q Confederate
railway center, and in 1864 Gen Sher-
man spent six days there destroying
the railroad in the vicinity and demol-
ishing many large Confederate store
houses and Il number Of private resi-
denceS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07
PRAIRIE FIRE LOSS MILLION.
Over One Million Acres of Fine Pasture
Land in New Mexico Is Burned.

ROSWELL, n. NJ, March 3.-Over
100000 acres of fine pasture land in
the western part of the Panhandle and
just east of Portales. n NJ. have been
burned in q prairie fire that has been
sweeping east and south for two days
and is still beyond control with head
fifteen miles wide under stiff wind.
J. P. White of the Yellow house
ranch and L. T. Douthit, one of the big
gest stock raisers in the southwest, state
that the loss is already $1,0OO,OO0. Prob
ably dozen big ranches have been
robbed of their feed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07
Selecting the Boar.

In the selection of breeding swine
more attention should be given to the
question Of early maturity and easy
feeding qualities. The matter Of Sc
lecting a boar Is one Of supreme i'm
portance. A neat head and ear, nice
coat with style and quality, are points
Of Importance equal to those Of size
and bone.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07
Cure for Lfmberneck.

For limberneck in fowls try one ia
blespoonful Of copperas dissolved In
each two gallons Of drinking water.
Maggots from decaying animal matter
are said to produce limberneck in
fowls. This is doubtful, but as a mat
Ter Of precaution would suggest that
any carcass that may be around be
buried.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07

A horse blanket particularly adapt
sd to draft animals is the invention OF
Seattle man. This blanket is so ven
dlated that undue accumulation OF
animal heat under the blanket Is pre-
vented. This is accomplished by hav-
ing openings in that portion Of the
horse. The openings being at the
highest point occupied by the blanket
when arranged on the animal, the ris-
ing animal heat passes off freely. To