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Milford chronicle., 1906-05-11
GEESE FOR FARMERS.
Pure Bred Stock More Profitable
Than Scrub BirdA.

Pure Bred Stock More Profitable
Than Scrub Birda.
In these days Of utility poultry II
seems strange so many farmers still
keep what may be called Just geese"
birds of no particular breed that
have descended for generations in the
locality and for this reason only are
respected, writes John Malcolm in
American Agriculturlst 1t is high
time to awake to the fact that such
birds are less profitable than well bred
stock In proportion to the amount Of
food they consume they yield far less
In meat and feathers, and both these
are Of poorer quality than In the case
Of well bred birds. Again, they gener-
ally lay fewer eggs and consequently
produce smaller fiOcks Of gOslings, and
these are more difficult to bring to
good marketable size and quality than
pure stock. In short, there is no COM
mon sense reason for breeding from
them when q few dollars expended for
some birds or for a sitting Of eggs |
would lay the foundation Of a far |
more profitable flock, an expenditure |
that would be many times repaid the |
fist year the birds rear gOslings, per
haps even before, by the sale Of sur
plus ganders.
The most popular breeds Of geese are
Toulouse, Embden and Chinese. The
Toulouse is the largest. Birds often ex-
eeed the standard weight Of eighteen
and twenty pounds for the young and
old gander respectively and fifteen and
eighteen pounds for the young and old
geese. They are gray Of various shades,
lighter below than above, abdomens
white The females lay eighteen to
twenty-four eggs while young, thirty
to forty when old. They are quieter
than most other breeds and are better
suited than others to places where wa
ter is scarce. Though most popular,
this breed is not so highly valued for
market as some others. Embden geese
do not as often exceed the standard
weights as the Toulouse, though the I
standards are the same. They are I
white In comparison with Toulouse
they are inferior layers, but dress bet
ter for market In this respect they ex-
eel all other breeds. |
Standard weights Of Chinese geese S
are ten and fourteen pounds for gan [
ders, young and old respectively, and
eight and twelve pounds for geese. a
They are Of two varieties, brown and Q
white. The brown are very fecund. "
They lay forty to fifty eggs a year. Z
These are noted for their fertility. 1
This breed has the reputation of being n
lard to pluck and to make presentable
n the market. The white are some
What smaller than the brown, but are t
uperiOr to them as market birds. An
objection is that though the females
re excellent layers, they often lay IN d.
ertile eggs Another breed kept more g,
r less is the African. Its standard G,
7eight is the same as the Toulouse. =,
he birds are gray, not as good layers
s Toulouse, but better than Hmbden. u
n objection raised against them Is lC
nat their dark pinfeathers, down and Il
ark skin make dressing difficult, par "a
cularly with old birds, and the ap- ia
is decidedly inferior to that 81
{ white breeds. pr
Milford chronicle., 1906-05-11
SAMUEL y. WILSON,
Funeral Director and EmbaIm!

Twenty-Five years experience in the abov
business with the assistance Of my son, john
P. Wilson, enables me to guarantee satisfao.
ton. Everything first class with moderate
charges. Black and white heal ses. Bodies
embalmed or preserved by the use Of ice.
Mems black suits Bnd robes; ladies dresses
and robes childrep's shroWds always in
stock No extrs charge made for my Wife'a
services when required. All styles OF oofnnB
and caskets constantly in stock
Telephone ana telegraph communications
promptly answered. No. extra charge for
distance. Five per cent discount on al bills
paid within thirty days.
We Rsk for an examination Of our Furni
ture Department when needing anything in
this iirAe.
sAM'Ik ]. WILSON. MILTON. DEL
Milford chronicle., 1906-05-11

Is always good advice, and every one would
like to follow it, if not deferred by the
price.
If the best can be had at no greater cost
than one pays for inferior clothes, then
there is no question at all about what to do
That's the story our of Mems and Boys
Suits.
If you have any certain sum to invest in
suit of clothes, you'll get better and more
pleasing suit here than elsewhere.
A trial will test it.
Milford chronicle., 1906-05-11
MEMS FURNISHINGS.

shapes with gray bands will lead this season.
For hats that are nobby, come to us.
Lisle gauze hose in all the new shades, plain
gray, blue, black, tan, green at SOC the most
beautiful line of hosiery ever in Milford.
50 shapes of "Arrow Brand collars for men
A handsome line of ''Pioneer suspenders,"
worth Soc for 25c.
Monarch, Eclipse and Cluett Brands of
shirts in all the new patterns.
Always the newest designs in neckwear,
Balbrigan Underwear, in long and short
sleeves and long and short drawers at Scots.
Milford chronicle., 1906-05-11

FARE to PHILADELPHIA, S1.oo
ROUND TRIP S1.5o
Meals rs Cents
Milford chronicle., 1906-05-11
AGAIN
May Sales

GRANDER
an an
in andat tslcho
rel
comprehensive this offered
Milford chronicle., 1906-05-11
CHINA AND JAPANESE MATING.

We're after the mating business, so look at
these prices.
$1,000 heavy Damask Mating, per roll of
40 yards 1920
$3.50 Japanese Mating, per roll of 40 yards
50 90
$1,000 Japanese Mating, per roll of 40 yards
$11.20
1915 China Mating per roll of 40 yds. $500
$500 China Mating per roll of 40 yds. 1920
$500 China Mating per roll of 40 yds. IS. 20
All the mattings are seamless and we cut
any of them by the yard at a moderate ad.
vance above roll price.
Milford chronicle., 1906-05-11
DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT.

Lisle hose in plain colors, at SOC in gray,
light blue, navy blue, pink, orange, green,
tan, Lavender, Nile Green, white and black
the most beautiful line of hosiery ever in
Milford.
Shirt waists, in both short and long sleeves,
from 75c to $3.50.
China silk, shirt waists from $500 to $500
May sale of muslin underwear,
Cambria Corset Covers, worth SOC for 25c.
Cambria and muslin gowns, worth 75c for 500
,Drawerso of Nainsook and Cambria worth 75c
for 50c.
Long white Cambria skirts beautifully trim
med with lace insertion and extra dust ruff
fe. All lengths. Regular value $500 our
special at $1.9O
Skirt length Chemises, Nainsook and Cam
brio. Regularly sold for 75c and $1.50 our
price SOC aud Sl.00.
Milford chronicle., 1906-05-11

Ali goods not controlled by
trusts, and that can be cut in
price, we do it, to the extent
of saving you 10 per cent ON
your purchase.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-13
"PRoFEsH" OR NO GAME.

Baseball Stars Have All Played for
Money and Faculty May Rule Them
Out.
A plain and frank confession Of
professionalism in the prospective
1906 baseball team of the University
of Wisconsin has developed in the
placing of a clause in the baseball
schedule contracts, to the effect that
the proposed games are conditional
upon the failure Of the faculty to take
action which will cripple the Wiscon-
sin nine. Graduate Manager George
f. Downer has found it desirable to
put such a condition in his contracts
for games.
Several of the leading candidates
for the team played professional ball
last summer without getting the re-
uuired permission from the faculty,
and Prof Thomas S. Adams, faculty
supervisor of athletics, declares with
emphasis that every rule designed to
accomplish purity in athletics will be
enforced strictly and to the letter.
So far as the future of baseball at
the University Of Wisconsin is con
cerned the position of Prof. Adams is
most important. He is the cloud that
makes the Barger baseball horizon
look dark He is a man of much de-
termination, and it is understood that
he is acting under direct instructions
from President c. r. Van Hise, who
does not relish the recent reference
to his athletic policy as 'jellyfish'
The disqualification of leading can
didates is apparently inevitable, and
Wisconsin is described by Coach Ell
mer Peirce as SO poverty-stricken for
material this year that the abandon
ment of baseball for the season is a.
substantial possibility. The only
pitcher thus far available worthy OF
mention is Cummings, the star Of last
season. Hedding and Sorem, fairly
good catchers, will try for the back
stop place The freshman material is
said to be mediocre.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-13
FARMERS TO MEET AT MADISON.
Program Announced for Convention
on Feb. 6 and z.

Program Announced for Convention
on Feb 6 and z.
Secretary John NJ True of the state
board of agriculture has issued the
program of the annual meeting of ag.
rfculturists to be held in Madison I'm.
Wisconsin Livestock Breeders assO.
citation on Feb. 6 and z. The session
will be held in the senate chamber.
President George McKerrow OF the
state board of agriculture will preside.
Other associations that will hold their
annual meetings in Madison during
the same week are the Western
Guernsey breeders, Wisconsin Short.
horn breeders, Wisconsin Red Polled
Cattle breeders, Wisconsin Sheep
breeders, Wisconsin Beekeepers, WIS.
consin Horticulturists and Wisconsin
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance com
pany. From Feb. 6 to 16 Dean Henry
will give a course in agriculture for
adult farmers, and at the same time
q course in housekeeping will be CIV
en- by a corps of women instructors.
The program of the meeting to be
held under the auspices of the board
of agriculture and Livestock Breed
ers' association is as follows:
tuesday, Feb. 6-1o:1o a. m.
Address-George McKerrow, Pc
waukee, president Wisconsin State
board of agriculture.
Sugar Beet Production From a
Farmers Standpoint Decker,
GAINESVILLE.
"specialism on the Farm" - A. j.
Lovejoy, Roscoe, Ill
Tuesday, Feb. GO .. m.
Address,. w. Martin, Richland
Center, president Wisconsin Live
Stock Breeders association.
Needs of the Wisconsin Dairy
mah"-C. L. Hill, Rosendale, presi,
dent State Dairymen's association.
''Care and Feeding of Swine"-A j.
Lovejoy, Roscoe, I'll.
Wednesday, Feb. $3.50 a. m.
''The Horses Mouth''-Dr. A. 5. A..
exander, Madison.
Public Sales as a Means of Dispos'
ing of Pure Bred Live Stock e.
Jones, Rockland.
Marketing Live Stock'-W. T.
Potts, Chicago.
Can a Young Man Now Start in
Live Stock Breeding in Wisconsin
With a Good Chance of Success? =
Fred Rietbrock, Milwaukee.
Wednesday, Feb. 7-2 2. m.
Sharks, Fraud and Boodle"-C. d.
Rosa, Beloit.
agriculture in the Public Schools
Prof. P. G.. Holden, Ames, Iowa.
affairs in Wisconsin" - ". D.
Hoard, Fort Atkinson.
"corn Tmproyement'-Pro P. C.
Holden, Ames, Iowa.
A large attendance is expected
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-13
CHANGES IN NATIONAL GUARD.
Some OFFICERS Retire, Others Ara
Given Higher Positions.

Given Higher Positions,
Gov Davidson has signed several
military commissions making some
important changes in the Wisconsin
national guard. The changes are
formally announced in general orders
No. 1, just issued from the office of
Adjt. Gen Boardman. At his own re-
quest Otto Falk of Milwaukee, who
has been in command of the First in
fantry since June 10, 1899, is relieved
Of his command and transferred to
the general or commander-in-chief's
staff as acting engineer and signal Of
f1cer The position was created for
him. Lieut.. Col George H. Joachim
of Madison, who has been second in
command since June II, 1899, is pro-
NOTED to the vacancy. Maj. Daniel A.
Stearns of Monroe, who has been in
command of one of the battalions Of
the First regiment since June q,
1898, is promoted to lieutenant
colonel The vacancy caused by the
promotion of Maj Stearns will be
filled later.
Col George Graham of Tomah,
general inspector of small arms prac-
tice, having passed the retiring age,
is placed on the retired list and Capt.
Winfield w. Warren of Tomah, assis'
tant inspector of small arms practice,
is promoted to the vacancy. Adjt.
Gen Boardman pays Col. Graham
fine tribute for his work during the
Civil war and since he became con-
nected with the Wisconsin Guard.
The orders also contain the an
nOuncement of the retirement OF
Captains Clinton G. Price and Walter
E. Burke, adiutant and quartermaster
respectively of the First regiment.
They are retired with the rank OF cap
tain. Capt. Burke has moved to 4ank-
ton, S. D., and Capt. Price could no
longer find sufficient time to devote to
the duties of the office.
The announcement is made OF the
appointment of Senator 0. G. Munson
of Viroqua as military secretary with
the rank of colonel, and the accept
ance of the resignation of Col. John
H. Hannah from that office. Col.
Munson succeeded Col. Hannah as
private secretary to the governor on
Jan 1, and that political position car
ries with it that of military secretary,
the governor being communicating
chief of the guard
After receiving his commission Col.
Joachim appointed Henry c. Baker OF
Madison, senior battalion adjutant to
fill the vacancy caused by the reslg-
nation of Capt Price. Capt. Baker has
been battalion adjutant since May %,
1903. He must pass a military exam
nation before he can be formally
commissioned. Capt. Baker has been
chief of police of Madison for a num-
her of vparS-W
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-13
RAILROADS PAY BACK TAXES
Bio Roads Send Checks and Smaller
Lines Will Dc So.


Lines Will Dc SO.
In accordance with their announce
ment several railroad companies have
paid up part or al of their back taxes
due under the adj valOrem taxation
law. State Treasurer John j. Kampt
saws that he now expects all other
companies, except the Chicago &
Northwestern, will pay up in full.
The Chicago & Northwestern I'M
paid taxes for 1904, amounting to
$3.50. 231.66, will be tied up until the
suit now pending to test the constltu-
ti0nality OF the ad yalOrem law IS
finally disposed of. If the law is de-
cided to be unconstitutional the state
will have to pay back all Of the money
It is now receiving in the way OF back
taxes.
The total amount Of taxes paid in
was S690.148.93 Of this amount the
Chicago & Northwestern company
paid s221,823.73 as back taxes for
1905, and interest on it of $4,011.O4;
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
company paid $197,861.54 as back
taxes for 1904 and interest of ST.
8O7.42, and 230,595.44 as back taxes
for 1905 and interest of $4,170.O4; the
Wisconsin Western, a branch OF the
Milwaukee, $6,607.96 as back taxes
for 1904 and interest of $594.72, and
S6,5O3.73 as back taxes for 1905 and
interest of $117.59.
The money was forwarded to State
Treasurer Kempf by check and the
checks were Immediately sent to state
repositories in Milwaukee and other
places for collection
1t is generally believed that the
smaller roads will soon pay up the
back taxes assessed against them, as
their right to restitution in case the
ad Yalorem law is declared unconstl-
tutional was preserved to them by an
act of the legislature at the recent
special session. Excluding the $780,
231. Sc tied up in the test case of the
Chicago & Northwestern, the total
amount of back taxes still due from
the railroads is 1886, 26599.
All Of the railroad taxes go into the
general fund of the state treasury.
Out of this fund comes all of the cur
rent expenses of the state and most
of the appropriations made by the leg
fslature. The general fund at the
present writing contains $945,000.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-13
is A GREAT INDUSTRY.
WATERFOWL Is Market of Northwest for
Stuffed Geese.

WATERFOWL Is Market of Northwest for
Stuffed Geese.
Five thousand or more stuffed geese
are being marketed at Watertown this
season, the largest number since the
establishment of the industry, of
which Watertown is the center for
the Northwest.
The fowls are sent to every part of
the United States and bring high
prices. The total amount to be dis
tributed among raisers this year will
exceed $4,000. One farmer alone
gets 5000 for 154 geese, more than Sc
per head The average price is SIS.
The product is purchased chiefly by
the Jews, who use the fat in place OF
butter and make pate de foie gras OF
the liver which grows to an enormous
size during the stufdng period, some
Of them weighing three and one-fourth
pounds. These large livers are taken
from geese which weigh thirty pounds
and more, one marketed this season
weighing thirty-four pounds.
The heaviest ever marketed at Wa
tertown, so far as known, weighed
thirty-six pounds. The price paid for
these geese is the average weight OF
the lot. If they average twenty-four
pounds the farmer receives "A cents
pound for them.
In the preparation of the geese
great care must be taken, as the
slightest injury before killing will de-
stroy the goose for marketing pur-
poses. After killing, great care must
also be taken in dressing the fowl, as
the skin is very tender and liable to
split.
The stufing season usually is three
weeks. although some make the period
shorter and some a trifie longer. Inc
geese are not nailed down by the feet,
as some people imagine, but are kept
in pens toward the close OF the season
with plenty of water within reach.
The noodles with which they are
stuffed are generally prepared from
q mixture of rye and wheat hour
which is baked in the oven and after
ward can be softened before giving TO
the fowl.
During the first and second weeks
the stuffing is done at certain regu'
lar intervals, but during the last week
they must be attended to almost hour
". day and night This is generally
attended to by the women OF the
household.
When marketed the poultry have a
very inviting appearance, being plump
and snowy white with not an aora-
sion or bruise, and SO tied as to re-
semble a huge roll of white butter
They are stuffed by the farmers upon
orders from local dealers, who in turn
have orders for the fowl from the CEN
trail markets of the worldly
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-13
REFORMS BY QUARLES.
Wisconsin Federal Judge Will Hear
Both Sides Before Issuing Order.

There will be no more government
by injunction" in the United States
court for the Eastern district of Wis
consin, at least until the opposite side
in the case has had an opportunity
for a hearing, according to an official
pronunciamento Of Judge J. V.
Quarles Of that court.
Judge Quarles said that hereafter
he should issue no more injunctiOns
upon an eX parte hearing. The de-
PENDANT shall be warned Of the appli
cation and have an opportunity to
present his side of the case before a
restraining order is issued by the
branch of the United States court
over which he presides.
This decision was arrived at by
Judge Quarles as a result of recent
experience he encountered. Upon 81
statement of facts as presented by
petitioner, the court granted an III,
junction and restraining order as
Draved for. After the restraining or
der had been issued the defendant ap
peared before the court and present
ed his side of the case, as a a result
of which a modification of the injunc-
ton was ordered, preserving the pres
ent status of the case until the issues
shall be determined. Hence the de-
Termination of Judge Quarles
1t is but fitting that this far-reach-
ing step should be taken by the same
court from which was issued the
epoch-marking injunctional order by
Judge ]. G. Jenkins during the Amer
lean Railway union troubles in 1894,
the decision which, more than any 9th
er one thing, gave rise to the phrase,
Government by injunction. w.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-13
La TOILETTE
TAKES TIE OATH
SENATOR SPoONER ACTS AS
SPONSOR FOR HIS COL
LEAGUE.
PLEADS FILIPINOS' CAUSE
PAYNE TALKS ON PHILIPPINE
TARIFF BILL FOR OVER
FOUR HOURS.

Washington, Jan. 5.-After waiting
for almost year Robert M. La Fol-
lette appeared in the senate when it
reconYened yesterday after the holi-
day recess to claim his seat as a
senator from Wisconsin, and the oath
Of Office was administered to him by
Vice President Fairbanks. The cere.
mony was witnessed by a crowded
gallery which manifested much inter.
EST in the proceedings. This interest
was greatly heightened by the fact
hat Mr.. La Toilette was escorted into
he senate chamber and to the vice
Presidents desk by Mr.. SpOOner, be-
-ween whom and Mr.. La Toilette there
mas been in recent years a difference
Of opinion as to party and public poll,
cies amounting to personal antag-
Onism. Neither senator displayed
any trace of such feeling yesterday.
A resolution calling for information
concerning the status of affairs in
Santo Domingo was presented by Mr..
Tillman, who made an unsuccessful
effort to secure immediate cOnsidera'
ton of it.
Pleads for FiIipinos.
The cause of the Filipino was advO-
Gated on the floor of the house by the
Republican leader, Mr.. Payne, for
nearly four hours yesterday. He pre-
scented the views of the majority of
the ways and means committee on
tho PhiIinnine tariff bill reducing the
duties on sugar and tobacco to 25 per
cent of the Dingley tariff rates and adj
hitting other products of the islands
to the United States free of duty. Be-
fore he began and following Mr..
Payne's speech brief discussions indi-
Gated that there is to be a protracted
debate on the measure and that the
Republican opponents, representing
the cane and beet sugar interests or
this country, will speak and vote
against the bill.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-13
THE STATE DAY BY DAY
~ ~~ - A@ @A A@~ News of
SUPERIOR WINS ITS FIGHT.
Grain Men Give in Under Pressure of
New State Law.

Grain Men Give in Under Pressure of
New State Law.
After nearly ten years strife SUI
perior has gained one of the prelim-
mary steps in it's fight for Wisconsin
inspection of grain, which is a great
victory for the new Wisconsin law.
While this may be only for few
months, the Wisconsin commission
commission has gained one of it's OBJ
jective points, which will maintain
the department by the payment of the
inspection fees by the elevators.
The matter was brought about by
demand made by the commission sew
eral days ago on the railroads, who
in turn made the same to the eleva-
tors, who have answered that they
will comply with the demands of the
common carriers. Until further no
tice the Wisconsin commission will be
paid for the service of it's employees in
the matter of inspecting grain.
Attorneys for the elevator interests
say the original bill did not apply to
the situation in Superior, as their ele-
vators were run as private ware
houses. They also state that the
Wisconsin grain law as amended
probably covers all kinds of ware
houses, though doubling its constitu-
tionality for the fact that it interferes
with interstate commerce and does
not apply to other sections Of the
state as well as to Superior-W.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-13
DEPOSITS INCREASE IN BANKS,
Commissioner Bergh's Report Shows
Great Prosperity in State.

COMMIT SSlOnSr DCTSU . nCPoi] ~'0TS
Great Prosperity in State. {.
Commissioner Of Banking nj. =.
Bergh has made public his report to
the governor. 1t shows there are 69O
banks as against 672 year ago.
There we're % new state banks, five
went out of business and two became
national institutions
The commissioner says: THE re-
markable increase of $2,685, 101.02 in
deposits in the state and mutual say
ings banks from Nov. 10, 1904, to Nov.
9, 1905, coupled with an increase dur
ing the same period OF $8,357.984.51 in
deposits in the national banks opera.
ting in Wisconsin, as shown by the
abstract of reports of the national
banking associations furnished this
department through the courtesy OF
the controller of the currency, is 49,
8S4, $50, indicitive of the certainty of a
continuation of the great prosperity
with which this state has been
blessed for several years"