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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31
MADISON FARMER MECCA,
Many Conventions Are Scheduled for the
Beginning of Fcbruary-Attendance
Is Expected to Reach 400.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 27.-[Speciall
Madison is to be the mecca of Wis
cOnsin farmers and stock-raisers next
week. The ten days farmers course at
the college Of agriculture from February
6 to Is will bring about 400 farmers a
large number of the Wisconsin agricul-
tural societies will also meet during this
week. The Wisconsin State Horticultu-
raj society is to be in session February
6 to s. The Western Guernsey Breeders,
Wisconsin Shorthorn Breeders, Wiscon-
sin Sheep Breeders, Poland China Breed
ers and the Wisconsin Livestock Breed
ers' association and the Short Course
Agricultural College Alumni association
will meet February Z. The fifth annual
convention Of the Wisconsin Agricultural
Experiment association is to be held on
February s and g. Among the other
meetings is that of the Wisconsin Bee
Keepers.
The wives and daughters of the far
mers who are attending the ten days
farmers course are to hold houskeep-
ers' conference under the auspices of the
department of home economics of the
state university at Madison February
to 16. The programme includes a pre-
sentation of the following topics: The
adulteration of food, house furnishings,
the relation of bacteriology to household
economy, the canning of vegetables,
home made rugs and modern kitchen
equipment
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31
CONDITIONS PLACED
ON WISCONSIN GAME.
PRESIDENT VAN HISE ASKS BUT
TWO THINGS To ASSURE FOOT
BALL AT UNIVERSITY.
Only Four CIV" Men Allowed on Council
and Graduate Manager Must Have
Financial Veto Power.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. .-[Special.]
At a meeting Of the student conference
committee President Van Hise of the
University of Wisconsin stated that two
things must be done before football
would be assured for Wisconsin:
First. the athletic council must consist Of
not more than four men wearing the off,
cial ''W'' and the rest of the members
must be 'nonW'' men.
Second, the graduate manager must have
absolute veto power in all financial mat
terS.
By these resolutions he wants to avoid
the legislation Of athletic men for their
own purposes and to place one man re-
sponsible for all expenditures. Good
results that should follow are obvious
and it is expected that it will greatly
minimize expenditures.
Despite that the students desire to
save the game the faculty present an
attitude of absolute abolition or change
the game so that it is no game at all.
Prof. T. S. Adams, the present facul-
ty director says, THE core of the whole
matter is that football requires too much
time of the student body, costs too much
and gives too few men a chance. l am
in favor of lacrosse or some other mllder
game less expensive and which will give
each and every student a chance"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31
NEARLY THREE BILLIONS.
Foreign Commerce of United States in
1905 Shows Remarkable Increase
Over Previous Years.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 25.-
The foreign commerce of the United
States approached surprisingly near to
the three billion dollar point in the cal
endar year 1905, according to a report
issued by the bureau Of statistics of the
department of commerce and labor. The
report adds:
The total imports and exports of mer-
chandise Is $2,SO6, 100000, against So, 3O7,-
100000 in 1900, an average increase Of
$lOOOOO,O0O a year in the fye-year period
If to the $26O6, 100000 of foreign com
merce in 1905 were added the figures of
trade with Hawaii and Porto Rico former
ly foreign territory and included in our
statements of foreign trade prior to 1901,
the total would approximate So, 900 900, 900
or about 5000, OOO, 900 more than five years
ago, and $1,000, 100000 more than ten
years ago.
The import record for 1905 is also In ex
cess of that Of any preceding year, being
for the twelve months ending with Decem.
Der, $1,179, 35S, S46, against 81, O35 9O9, 19O
The commerce with the non-continguous
territory of the United States also makes
new high record for 1905 and will amount
to about $3.50, 900, 900 in value against lit
tie less than 100000, 900 last year
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31
BABES BURN TO DEATH.
While Parents Are Away Park Falls
Farmer Children Play with
Fire in Steve.

PARK FALLS, Wis, Jan. 26.-Two
little children persisted while a third
narrowly escaped in fire which de-
stroyed the home of Leonard Wagner, a
farmer. He was away from home at
the time and his wife was visiting a
neighbor. The three children, years
old, years old and months old. were
in the house alone. They were playing
with the fire in the stove and some Of
the embers fell out, igniting the floor.
The eldest child rushed out for assist
ance, but it was impossible to enter
the building. The bones of the two
was eT that the ee s-y ear child
had tried to drag the baby to the out
side but was beaten back by smoke
and flames. Citizens Of Park Falls,
with farmers, are subscribing to aid the
Wagners. who are now destitute.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31
Agricultural Fairs.

The fair season has been exception
ally gratifying. Upon the whole, the
agricultural exhibitions throughout
the country have been better than
usual. Fakes have been discouraged
and legitimate exhibits have benefited.
The issue Of complete catalogues, using
plain numbers conspicuously over
each animal Or other exhibit and re-
ferring to them in the catalogue, has
attracted favorable attention wher-
ever it has been adopted. Individual
exhibitors have assisted the manage
ment materially by having placards
printed, bearing their name and the
name Of the exhibit and other infor-
nation for the benefit Of those attend
ing. The value Of an exhibit is lost
unless the visitor can learn quickly
something definite in regard to it.
EXCHANGE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31
SUPERIOR MAN VICTIM Z?
Norman H. Anderson Believed to Have
Been Lost in Wreck of the
Steamer Valencia.

SUPERIOR, Wis, Jan. 27.-[Special.]
1t is feared by the friends Of Norman
II. Anderson of Superior that he was
one Of the victims Of the steamer Valeh-
cia disaster on the British Columbia
coast.
The name Of n. M. Anderson appears
on the list Of those lost, and it is known
that Norman Anderson left Los Angeles
the evening of January II to take boat
up the coast, with the intention of re-
turning to Superior by the way of Seat
tie. Some Of his friends state that An
derson stated he would take the steamer
Valencia up the coast.
Norman Anderson is the son Of G.. J.
Anderson, who owns a large farm near
Superior, and who is now engaged on
the contract for extending the AlloueZ
ore docks. The young man was for some
time connected with the superintendent
office Of the Great Northern Railway
company, and expected on his return to
Superior to take a position with the
Northwestern Fuel company. He was
about % years old.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31
COLUMBIA GETS TAWNEY.
Beloit Professor to Take Charge of Meta
physics and Logic Chair In New York
Institution Temporarily.

BELOIT, Wis, Jan. 26.-[Special.]-
Prof. Guy L. Tawney, head of the de-
partment of logic of Beloit college, has
been selected by Columbia university of
New York city to conduct the depart
ment of metaphysics and logic in that
school for the coming semester during
lumbia, who is away on years leave
of absence. Beloit college has granted
the request of the eastern school to have
Prof. Tawney's services and will grant
him a leave of absence for the coming
six months. DR.. r. II. Stetson of the
academy will take DR., Tawney's place
during his absence
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31
TWENTY MORE ARE
SAVED FROM WRECK.
Thirty-fve Valencia Survivors Known
to Be Safe and Six Score
Dead

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 25.-The res
cue ship City of Topeka picked up q life
raft at o'clock yesterday afternoon six
miles off Cape Beale with twenty sur
viyors Of the Valencia on board.
Almost Dead from Exposure.
The men were in a pitiable condition
and almost dead from exposure. The
rescued are:
q. d. Harden, passenger; P. O'Brien,
waiter; NJ. Tarpey, quartermaster; W. Ray
mond, messman; w. d. Johnson, coalpasser;
J; Cegalesr fireman.; c. Fleeme, baker;
Frank Lehn, first freight clerk; Joseph Nc
Caffery, passenger; J. WEIGH waiter; A.
Hawkins, passenger; P. Peterson, second Of
third cook; c. L. Allison, passenger from
st, Paul; John Cigodas, fireman; w. DO
herty, fireman; Thomas Garrick, first as
sistant engineer; G.. Willis passenger; T.
Primer, fireman.
At the offices of the Pacific Coast
company information has been re-
ceived that a life raft and a life boat
yet unaccounted for got away safely from
the Valencia. On the raft were eight
women, it is stated, while no one knows
how many were in the life boat.
Thirty-three in All Saved.
Victoria dispatch says that fifteen
people-seven passengers and eight OF
the crew-were saved from the 154 on
board the Valencia, as far as is known
there. This list increases the total num-
Der saved to thirty-fve. The latter fit
teen survivors are:
F. f. Bunker, Carl Samuel, Miss Hone
R. Brown, Thomas Shields, F. Campbell j
r. Richley, ]. Fasoda, t. J. Mccarthy, B.
y. Ledhos, Albert Wells, John Marks, "
Gosl1n, L. Lampson, c. Brown.
Valencia Is in Pieces.
The Valencia, in whose rigging about
thirty people were clinging frantically
waving for assistance, which could not
the scene at 11:3O a. NJ, broke up last
night, sweeping to death those few who
had survived these terrible hours of pri-
vation, chilled and numb to the limit of
human endurance by clouds Of spray
which swept over them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31
DEATH TO BEAT FORTUNE.
Swiss Youth Leaves Luxury-Now in
Reach of Wealth, but Cannot
Live Long.

APPLETON, Wis, Jan. 27.-[Spe-
cial. l-Leaving a life of comparative
luxury in Switzerland three years ago,
Edward Lambelly came to Appleton,
arriving here penniless and without a
knowledge of American ways or Eng
lish. He has made this city his home
ever since, and has struggled faithfully
along with the idea uppermost in his
mind that when he reaches the age of
sion of an inheritance left to him by his
father. In four days Mr.. Lambelly will
reach his majority. He is now confined
to a ward in st. Elizabeth hospital, hope
lessly i'll with quick consumption and
attending physicians express the opin-
ion that he cannot live to enjoy his prom
Used fortune. In anticipation of his
early death Lambelly today made pro-
vision for distribution of his prospective
wealth
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31
SHAW TO GUST AGED,
Has Plan of Retirement for Government
Clerks to Improve Service for
Routine Work.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 25.-In
an address before the United States Civil
Service Retirement association, Secre-
tary Shaw expressed the belief that the
lot In life Of government clerks would be
improved by a provision retiring them
permanently from the public service at
the expiration of a limited period, not to
exceed six years. He tentatively an
nounced retirement plan along these
lines, whose adoption, he said, would
counterfeit some Of the weaknesses of
the service. Secretary Shaw said this
plan will give the government fresh
blood for the routine work and expert
enced clerks for the more important and
supervisory places.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31
For SheIIed Corn.

Where considerable corn has to be
shelled for the animals on the farm
it is often wasted by falling on the
barn floor and through the cracks be-
tween the boards. The device here
suggested Is easily made, and If cor
rectly made will certainly save the
corn to the last grain. Make a box
three feet long, eighteen inches wide
and ten or twelve inches deep. Cover
over one end Of this, at the top, on
which to fasten the corn shelter.
Make an inclined bottom to within
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31
Is LOST AMONG WOLVES.
Saturday, When He Left to Hunt
Wild Animals.

ASHLAND, Wis, Jan. 25. I Spe-
cial. William Frazer of Mellen has
been lost In the woods since last Satur-
day and grave fears are entertained for
his safety. Frazer started out Satur-
day morning on the skis with a re-
volver and some poisoned bait with
which he said he was going to kill
wolves. Since then nothing has been
heard from him and it is thought he lost
his way and persisted. A searching par
ty is looking for him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31

Of time to dry, and in case some Of
it should get rubbed off before it is
properly dried, apply another coat. To
remove the paint when the plow is to
be used again, pour on strong I've wa
ter the night before, and in the morn
ing rub off the dry paint. If it does
not come off clean, apply another soak
ing Of I've water, which will complete
the job, and you will have a plow that
is smooth and will scour from the
start.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31
WANT CATHOLIC CHAPEL.
Students at Wisconsin University to Ask
Archbishop Messmer for Priest.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 27.-[Special. ]
Catholic students of the University of
Wisconsin are preparing a petition ad-
dressed to Archbishop Messmer for the
allotment of priest and thus aid many
who do not wish to attend church down
town. Providing the plan meets the ap-
prevail of the archbishop, a chapel will
probably be built with funds raised
largely by popular subscription. The
University of Michigan Roman Catholic
students have such chapel and spirit
ual adviser.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31

Hezekiah q. Russell cousin: 10000
Helen Wells Field sister-in-laW. 2J0OO
Samuel G. Field, cousin. :....;. 10000
Carrie Childs, Montreal, Canada
daughter Of deceased cousin, ..,
Justus Childs) .................. 10000
Mrs. Harriet L. Humphrey, New
Haven, Gem. widow of Rev. H. ,,,
cousin ....e... ................ 10000
H. G. Davis, Pittsfeld, Mass. 10000
Mary Davis Rockwell, daughter of
H. G.. Davis, Pittsfeld, Mass. 10000
Miss Frances Dickerman, New Ha-
Fields famiiv) - 10000
Duane TT. Nash. cousin ... 10000
Scott Nash cousin ..,....... 10000
w. A. Arms Conway Mass...... 5000
Aurora and Abby Pierce daughcc
ChicaGo, .. 10000
Frank ". Russell. cousin .. 10000
Mrs. J. A. Clark Ray, Hartford,
Conn. daughter of the late Lin oo
Mrs. Louisa James, Williamsburg, oo
Duane Fl. Nash Gin trust for widow .o
and children Of John A. Nash)... 10000
Philip II. Sheridan (son of the late ooo
Frederick ]. V. skif director ooo
Field museum) ................ 0OOOO
Arthur B. Jones (private secretary 100000
James Simpson zone of the Field -
store managers) .............. 5OOOO
Edward Nevers (emplOye in whole
sale house, Observation-Disclosures. lOooO
ager for Field s. . .nI 10000
Chaplin A. Day (stOre empi0yeJ.... 1O,Oou
r. NJ. Hitchcock department man
ager) ......... ................ 0VOO
Daughter of f. P. Chamberlain. 5000
Richard Maher (stOre driver in en-
ploy Of house more than thirty o
years. o,ooO
Edwin Powell and wife Qn trusD.
Tin household more than twenty
five years. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. lO,OOO
Widow of Charles Anderson, de-
ceased lin trust Anderson had
been in Mr. Fields service more
than twenty-five years. ......... 5000
Dunford and wife Crust fund.-.
Had been in Mr.. Fields employ
for twenty-five years. .......... 10000
Edmund Burke lin trust. (Old
friend, formerly Of Conway,
Mass, now of Chicago. ........ $4,000
Fund for old employees (Robert NJ.
Fair, John G.. Shedd and III. G.
Selfridge, trustees) ............. 1OOOOO
Each household servant employed
i've years or more. .............. 2OOO
Each household servant employed
one ear or more. ............... lOOO
Chicago Orphan ASYLUM 25,OOU
Old Peoples home .............. 25,OOO
st. Lukes hospital .............. 2o,OOO
Presbyterian hospital ............ 2o,OOO
Graceland cemetery lot. ......... $4,000
Graceland cemetery lot (main- o,,
tenancy ......... ............ Zo,oOV
| Selectmen of Conway, Mass. for
maintenance of parents graves). 5000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31
PLAN SCHOLARSHIP MEET.
letic Event by Contest for Stu
dents of High Schools.

APPLETON, Wis, Jan. 27.-[Spe-
cial. 1.-THE first scholarship contest ever
held in the state has been planned by
Lawrence university and will be held at
the Appleton school on May II, the day
before the date set for the big annual
Northeast Wisconsin Interschola site
Athletic associate meet here. Pupils
of every accredited high school in the
have already been received from Milwau-
kee. Three hundred dollars in cash prizes
will be distributed to the winners.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31
Whitewater Bests Platteville.

PLATTEVILLE, Wis, Jan. 81
Whitewater normal school debaters de-
feated the Platteville normal school
team here last night on the subject
Resolved, that the city of Chicago
should own and operate all it's street
railway lines; it being conceded that
such a change can be constitutionalIy
made" Whitewater had the negative
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31
BADGER PHYSICIANS AT ROCKFORD
Beloit Man Speaks or tuberculosis at
Joint Meeting January 80.

BELOIT, Wis, Jan. 26.-[Special.l-
DR.. A. G. Helm of this city viii speak on
Tuberculosis: What Shall We Do with
It?" at the joint meeting of the Central
Wisconsin and Winnebago County (Ill.l
J Mgulary 5 SO. Among s the other Wisconsin
physicians to speak are: Drs. Julius
Noer, Stoughton; w. T. McCabe, L. +.
Bennett, Beloit; r. 81. Jackson, Madl-
son: Edward Evans, La Crosse; j. Nj.
Evans, Evansville; w. II. Palmer,
GAINESVILLE; L. w. Nuzum, Brodhead; S.
r. Mover Monroe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31
THINKS KEMPSTER RIGHT.
Oshkosh Rector, However, Says Physi-
clan Should Decide Question of Put
ting Hopeless Invalids to Death

OSHKOSH, Wis, Jan. 27.-[Special.l
Rev. John w. Greenwood, rector of
Trinity Episcopal church. expresses the
belief that DR.. Kempster's theory con-
corning the putting to death Of persons
suffering from injuries or diseases where
there is no hope for recovery is worthy Of
endorsement, but it would be impossible
to safeguard the plan sufficiently for
general adoption. The rector states that
the question is one for the physicians to
settle, not the ecclesiastic or the moralist
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31


Of all things on the farm corncobs
are the most valuable for ashes, as
from Is to 20 per cent Of the ash Is
pure potash, and yet corncobs are
thrown away on most farms. Every
1000 pounds Of hardwood ashes will
give about sixty pounds Of potash, or
per cent Of the whole, and when COM
pared with corncobs the latter are
much more valuable in the shape Of
ashes. Save corncobs and burn them
with wood in the kitchen stove, saving
the ashes for the orchard and lawn.
Some Ills of Poultry.
Clean, varied, easily digested food Is
itself a medicine.
Ailments can be classed as colds, in
digestion, vices and accidents.
A cold, accompanied by rafting, is
called bronchitis; by gasping pneumo-
MIA.
The causes of malignant colds are
filth, dampness, drafts, neglect and i'm
proper food
When a fowl sneezes, waters slightly
at eyes and nostrils, and dumps, it has
q common cold, not regarded as a germ
disease.
If you have a scratching room in
which to drive the flock, fumigate with
sulphur their lodging-room. If you
have no suitable place for them to go,
burn oil Of tar Or resin In their pres
ence.
Canker in the mouth may extend to
throat and become diphtheria. The
diphtheria Of fowls and man are diff
ferent according to veterinarians, but
attendants on sick birds have been
known to take poultry diphtheria.
An ordinary cold, If taken at once,
can be arrested by q one grain pill Of
quinine forced down each sick bird.
Give some bread crumbs in connection,
to cause quick digestion. Use granite
Or earthen water-dishes, not tin, for
medical use.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31
WITTENBERG CARPENTER MISSING
Goes to Oklahoma and Wife Now Fears
Foul Play.

APPLETON, Wis, Jan. 27-[Spe-
cial.l-Mystery surrounds the disappear
ance of Edgar Boodry of Wittenberg,
who has not been seen since last No
vember, when he took $500 from the
bank and told his wife he was going to
Oklahoma to work as a carpenter. Mrs.
Boodry has reported the matter to the
authorities and expresses a fear of foul
play.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31
STRIKERS BACK ON ICE.
Oconomowoc Employees of Knickerbocker
Company Work on Old Scale.

OCONOMOWOC, Wis, Jan. 20
Especial. IA majority of striking en-
pany have gone back to work at $15O
Der day, the old scale. An inJu1ctional
order restraining from ''maliciously cut
ting holes through the ice on Fowler
lake and interfering with tho ice to in
lure or damage the plaintiff, the Knick-
erbocker Ice company was served on
eleven men yesterday. The action will
be heard at Waukesha on February Z.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31

ing the water. A tWO-inch tube con-
veys the water into the galvanized
iron house tank, which is enclosed
in a tight wooden box. Water Is
dipped from this tank for household
purposes both summer and winter.
The overflow Is near the top, hence
does not freeze as 1t Is never filled
with standing water. The overflow is
conveyed from this tank to gal
vanized iron milk tank, which is also
enclosed in a wooden box, and has ali
overflow pipe from it to the horse
and cattle watering tank, which may
be situated at some distance away.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31
The StaII-Fed Cow.

Somehow many dairymen have
reading Of dairy farms where the
COWS are Stalled the year round. 1t
by no means Is intended that the
COWS shall have no outdoor exercise;
on the contrary, except for COWS that
are on pasture entirely during the
summer, few COWS are more intelli-
gently exercised and proper ventila-
ton furnished them than Stalled
animals properly brought up. At regu-
lar hours the animals are turned into
exercise. During the winter this out
door exercise Is as carefully looked
after as during the summer, and, in
the majority Of cases, the COWS oc-
cupy only sleeping hours and milking
hours in their separate stalls, the bal
ance Of the time being spent in large
sheds.
Don't be afraid Of the fresh air for
your animals during the winter; see
that they have all the outdoor eXer-
else the weather will permit, but more
than all, see that the stables are
properly ventilated and aired. There
are q number Of devices for this pur-
pose, and one Of the best Of them is
the window frame covered with mus
lin. Remember that close confinement
and foul air predispose the cow to tu-
berculosis, and that fresh air and plen-
ty Of 1t will enable her to do her share,
not only as milk producer but as a
mother.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31
Farm Water Works.

The illustration explains itself. The
plan is intended to meet the needs Of
the ordinary dairy or stock farm
where there Is a windmill for pump
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31
Take Care OF the PIoyys.

When blowing is done, clean and dry
your plow, then apply a heavy coat Of
paint, says an ingenious Dakota farm
er in an exchange. It Is best applied
with a soft brush. If no such brush Is
at hand, one is very easily made by
clipping the end of horses tail, and
by means Of a string fasten same Sc
curely to a stick. Allow paint plenty