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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-20

The cows which has calved in spring
gives her fullest flow of m Tx on grass in
June. and it ought not to be larger
burden than she could carry through u
hours. For this reason, during the long
summer days. it is not bad plan to
milk three times a day. In this coun-
try, in midsummer, there are about l6
hours of daylight for this.
Our pastures have habit of waning
away under the influence of the bot sun
of July and August, with irregular and
scanty showers. In these conditions
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-20
HORTICULTURE

IL thoroughly cultivated, the new
strawberry beds. will last five or six
years. The difficulty with matted rows
is that in the second or third years grass
and weeds take possession. In the be-
ginning every weed and blade of grass
should be killed, and after the rows are
filled with runners they should be pulled.
out by hand.
II some enterprising florist should go,
to the back gates of dwelling houses
every morning with a wagon or hand
cart, filled with geraniums in pots, or
even cans, and fuschias, budded. or
colei, or we'll started seedlings of asters
zinnias, balsams or nasturtiums. a, rea-
sonsble prices, they should reap a regu.
lar harvest of dollars; but we seldom see
such thing tried.
Freshly planted trees and shrubs
should be mulched with coarse manure
for the summer at least. The soil will
be kept loose, cool and moist thereby,
and such conditions could not but be of
benefit. Not one man in twenty gives
his orchard or his shrubbery thought
or care after he has gone to the ex-
pense of setting it out.
In suitable climates huckleberries are
easily grown in the gardens. and it is a
wonder that these plants are not oftener
seen in such situations. They can be
taken up from the woods, cut down to
one-halt or less. and set in proper soil
with reasonable hope of success.
The proper time to divide Lily of the
Valley roots is in the fall. When plant.
ed in the spriug they must be handled
without much disturbance, or they will
not bloom; but they are not tender, and
il the flowers are not considered the di.
vision of the clumps may be made at any
time.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-20

renew their oaths Of allegiance to the
Holy See, binding themselves to defend
and guard the rights, prerogatives and
temporal possessions of the church (up
to the effusion OF blood; then they dis
cuss questions of immediate urgency,
listen to the reading Of the laws govern
ing the election, and hear the cam
erlingo's report of his business. The
congregation reassembles each day, it's
members being constantly increased by
the arrival of Cardinals from a distance
VIM. r. Thayer, IN the Century.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-20
STOCK

In grinding food it can usually be
managed that the work be done when
it least interferes with other farm
duties. Cooking cannot be always so
managed, and most farmers abandon it,
though convinced of it's advantages.
The actual work is not great, and every
feeder must decide for himself as to it's
advisability.
During these times of depression we
have let our stock of all kinds run down.
There is now increased demand for
high grade beef and mutton and for the
best high class horses of different types
radically different from our stock in
trade of millions of little scrubs. Our
home markets are calling for the best,
and the export trade wants shiploads
every day.
II we allowed our sheep or COWS to
wallow in the filth which surrounds the
pig during most of it's life. it would not
surprise us at all if they suffered from
lice, ticks and all sorts of skin diseases.
Most diseases among swine start from a
filthy pen. Undoubtedly hog cholera
started, there. Disease germs live and
grow in filth. and the sickness of one
contaminates the whole herd.
Animals should be handled as ma.
chines-and very animated intricate
machines, extremely susceptible to all
surrounding influences; and only men
with love Of detail and a natural
adaptation to the work should be put in
charge Of them, il we would avoid the
ills to which they are subject. Even
right treatment may be bunglingly done.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-20
AGRICULTURE,


The only time to do a thing is the
right time. II the soil is stirred and the
fields kept clean during the month Of
June. the corn plants become stocky
and assume the best condition to make
rapid growth when the hot July sun
starts them with new vigor. If neg.
lected now, it will be impossible to give
the corn proper attention later.
Honesty does pay, and it paysi in every
profession. The farmer who sells eggs
which he knows are not fresh, or puts
the largest potatoes or apples at the
mouth of the sack, or praises the COW he
sells more than she merits, or in any
other way over-reaches his fellow man,
will some day confess that he has lost
money by so doing; and then think what
poor opinion he has of himself all the
time.
There is a way to overcome every
thing, even the nuisance of a muddy
barnyard. 1t is surprising that good
farmers do not contrive more speedy
ways to cure the matter. Such thing
is detriment to the whole place, and
an eyesore to the whole country around.
Clean it up and drain it off.
In buying farm do not make the
mistake of buying one of light sandy
soil because it can be worked more
easily than clay and never becomes
muddy. Though good for special crops,
such possess much less strength than
others, and are enriched at more ex-
pense. While clay soil will retain for
years the manure washed into it, a
sandy soil can never become permanent
ly enriched.
Potatoes are neglected more than
any other crop on the farm. Most
farmers go to some trouble to get their
seed potatoes in the ground in good
shape, and then consider the principa
labor done, though they have dread of
the digging, with SO many weeds; but
weeds have no more place in the potato
patch than in the corn field.
Very little hard work is required
among potatoes if constantly cultivated,
as they should be. The very best time
to kill weeds is just before they appear.
When the seed first sprouts it is killed
it it is moved, unless the weather be
wet, and constant cultivation keeps the
weed seed stirred.
1t would be dollars in our pockets to
tax ourselves heavily for good roads.
Markets would be open all the year,
and we could reach them at less OK
pense; there would be less wear on wag.
ons and horses; the church, the school
and the doctor would not be 30 far
away; and agricultural communities
would be closer together.
Every cultivation of the soil while it
is wet imprisons some moisture under
the turned surface; this is favorable to
nitrifcation of the air, even if no am
monia were in the rain water in the first
place. Breaking the crust prevents
radiation Of heat and evaporation of
moisture, and does all the more good if
the soil turned up is less moist than
that turned under.
Pumpkins planted among corn are
less likely to be injured by the squash
bug. By keeping the corn we'll cult
waited until the vines begin to run. we
doubt if pumpkins are any injury to the
main crop. In any event, with farmers
who are won't to lay by their corn with a
deep furrow between the rows, this
butchery of the corn roots would be
prevented, and much to their advant-
age.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-20
JUNE.
BY HENRY W. LoNGFELLow.

Mine is the month of Roses: yes, and mine
The month of marriages! All pleasant sights
And scents, the fragrance of the poisoning
vine,
The foliage of the valleys and the heights.
Mine are the longest days, the lovellest nights;
The mowers scythe makes musi, to my ear;
am the mother of all dear delights;
l am the fairest daughter of the year.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-20

Stopl Not to me, at this bitter departing
Speak of the sure consolation of time
Fresh be the wound, still renewed be It's smart
ing,
See but thy image endure in its prime.
But if the steadfast commandment OF Nature
Is that remembrance sh )uld Away decay
If the loved form and the deep-cherish'd feat
ure
Must, when uns Sen. from the soul fade away
Me let no half-effaced memories cumber!
Fled, fed at once be all ve'tage of thee!
Deep be the darkness and still be the slumber-
Dead be the past and its phantoms to me!
Then when we meet and thy look strays toward
me.
Scanning my face and the changes wrought
there,
whc let me say, is this stranger regards me
With the gray eyes and the lovely brown halrY
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-20
THE PRESENT.
BY JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL.

God bless the PRESENT. 1t is ALI
1t has been Future. and 1t shall be Past:
Awake and live! Thy strength recall,
And In one Trinity unite them fast.
Action and Life-lol Here t5e key
OF all on earth that seemeth dark and wrong;
Win this-and with 1t freely ye
May enter that bright realm for which We
long
Then all these bite: questionings
Shall with full and blessed answer meet
Past worlds whereof the Poet sings,
Shall be the earth beneath his snow-WhlIe
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-20

Victor Hugo in his Autumn Leaves
tells how delicate he was as child and
how anxious solicitude made him twice
the child of his persistent mother"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-20
SEPARATION.

BY MATTHEW ARNOLD.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-25
HEALTH BOARD LOSES.
Decision of Judge Bennett in the
Famous BelOit Vaccination
Case,

GAINESVILLE, Wis, March 2O-[Special.1
Judge Bennett today decided the ia.
nous Beloit vaccination case that has
been pending in the courts for the past
two years.
He holds that the state board of health
has no authority to promulgate a regu-
latiOn like the one requiring the vaccina-
ton of pupils before they can go to
school. He holds that the statute gives nc
authority and that the Legislature can
not give it to them. He states that the
regulation interferes with the liberty of
citizens and says that it is too broad and
sweeping and is too loosely drawn.
This decision affects every school board
in the state and is regarded as very i'm
portant. The case was brought by a Be
lott man two years ago and has been
dragging in the courts since. The man
refused tc hcTo his children Tacc;rateI
and insisted upon SCI 1iLg tLIm to schCc1.
The state board refused to allow them to
attend school until they could present a
certificate of successful vaccination. The
man decided to make test case and
brought the matter before the courts.
The result has been awaited with great
interest by people throughout this sec.
ton of the state.
The proba bility is now that the case
will be appealed to the Supreme court.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-25
Betwecn ScofieId and SSou

Judge Classon took the platform to
nominate Maj. Scofeld and made
speech that was listened to- with inter-
est Rock J. Flint then nominated Sem
ator Stout They made HIM take the
platform and he said it was 81 long jour
ney to take to make q short speech. It
was time, he thought, to, see where the
convention was at. The convention had
nominated three able gentlemen of whom
the state might be,prOud and it ought to
nominate another. To find him the whole
state should be looked over. a true
delegate-at-large was wanted. He would
aid the convention to find such a imam by
suggesting Senator James FL. Stout and
if the convention honored him by nomi-
nation the honor would be reflected.
He regretted that; ib was necessary to
choose between two such gentlemen as
Mai Scofeld and SennG0p Stout, but
it was necessary to, insist upon Senator
Stout's nomination in Justice to his sec
ton of the state.
G.. e. Eastman made a. speech, second
ing Maj. Scofeldj deGrying the claims
of sectionalism.
G. L. Jones of Shell Lake seconded
the nomination Of Senator Stout and
called upon the Milwaukee delegation to
put reciprocity I'M pra eticr by repaying
the solid vote that tile. Tenth district gave
Mr.. Elliott S. M. Hubbard also sec
onded Senator Stout's nomination.
Stout Nominated.
There was some lively work done while
the ballot was preparing and the vote
was listened to with interest The vote
showed that the contest was a close one.
Il stood: Stout, 374; Seofeld, 304.
The ballot by districts was as follows:
frol1 IioE&
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-25
ELDRED HALE DEAD.
Tie was One OF the First White Settlers
in Madison.

Madison, Wis, March 21.-[Special. !
Eidred S. Hale died at his home in Prim-
rose, this county, Friday, aged 80 years
Mr.. Hale was born in Tennessee III
1916 and came to Illinois with his
father IN 1881. May %, 1882, the father
of Mr.. Hale was murdered and scalped
by the Indians near Buffalo Grove. AIR.
Hale and his brother Washington en-
listed and served in Fort Wiota as
guards of the women and children dur
ing the war BLACK Hawk war;. In
1881 the two brothers made a wagon
trip from Wiota to Fort Winnebago
through Mount Vernon, which was then
only an Indian trail, and carried with
them load of goods for the Indians and
their last payment for their lands
They came back around Lake Mendoza
at Madison, the region being then a
wilderness. Madison then contained
only one building, small log cabin oc
cupied by Frenchman and his Winnie
bago wife Mr.. Hale located on his
present farm in Primrose in 1916, which
he obtained from the government at
81 % per acre. Mr.. Hale was married
to Mary Jones May 27, 1910, who sur
wives him. He also leaves two sons and
dauOhtnrS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-25
FILLED WITH LEAD.
Sensational Scene Enacted on
Farm in the Vicinity OF
Green BaV.

Green Bay, Wis, March 19.-[Special.l
John Van Hoover, a well-known citi-
zen, lies in jail with his body filed with
buckshot and the shadow of death hover
ing over him. He asserts that the shoot
ing was done by Mic Engels a farmer,
who as yet has not been arrested
Engels claims that he caught Van
Hoover attempting to poison his stock.
A quantity of bran and middlings mixed
with paris green was found on the per-
son of the wounded man and it is al
legged Van Hoover admits his guilt.
The shooting occurred last night. The
sky was dark and the weather stormy
when Van Hoover approached the barn
ard, where the live stock was kept.
The Engels brothers were on the look
out. When Mic. Engels saw Van HoOv-
en- he at once discharged the gun which
was heavily loaded with buckshot, and
while Van Hoover was pitching forward
Engels discharged a second barrel. Near
ly every shot entered the mans body.
Having reloaded his gun Engels COM
PEELED his severely wounded victim to
stand up and remain standing in front
of him until Chief of Police Nolan ar
rived.
The shooting took place at $50 p. n.
and William Engels Immediately hast
ened to the city and swore out a war
rant Chief Nolan arrived on the farm
at 1 a. m. and took Van Hoover to Jail,
where DR.. Slaughter dressed his wounds.
His shoulders and back are simply pep
pered full Of shot. some of them having
perforated his kidneys and vital points.
It is extremely doubtful whether he Will
live.
Van Hoover married the mother-in-law
of William, brother Of Mic. Engels.
The old couple did not get along well to-
gether and recently Mrs. Van Hoover
left her husband and went to Engels'
farm to live.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-25
MAY STRIKE IT RICH.
William F. Montgomery an Heir to
the Montgomery Claims
in New York.

Appleton, Wis, March 2O.-[Special.]
William f. Montgomery. a druggist Of
this city, is one of 300 heirs to the prop
erty of Alexander Montgomery, who died
nearly 100 years ago leaving real estate
covering ffty-nine acres in the vicinity
of Wall street, New York, leased to a
syndicate for long time. At the time
of his death his deeds and papers were
lost and the claims of the heirs could not
be proven. These papers have recently
been found, it is claimed, and esta blish
the title of the heirs TO the property.
valued at $30O,000,000. The lease of
the syndicate on the property has long
si%ce expired, and the present occupants
of the property are alleged to be willing
to settle without process of law. The
claims of the heirs are in the hands of
competent lawyers who are looking after
their interests
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-25
AIternates Elected.

It was moved to nominate the dele
gates at large by acclamation. T. B.
Reid of Appleton nominated H. D.
Smith of Appleton as an alternate for
Senator Sawyer and he was nominated
by acclamation. J. @. Monahan of OAR
lington nominated w. T. Heine of La
fayette county as alternate for w. D.
Hoard, who was elected in the same
manner. A. E. Bleekman of La Crosse
nominated James r. Lyon Of Monroe
county as alternate for Mr. Elliott. and
Allen De Croft nominated Judge Plum
mer of Pepin as alternate for Senator
Stout Both We're elected unanimously
Col Watrous moved to elect Maj Ed
ward Scofeld os the first of the electors
at-large and the motion prevailed l..
II. Bancroft of Richland Center named
Paul Lackman of Sank county as the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-25
WILL RACE AGAINST YALE.
Wisconsin Varsity Crew Gets Match
in I've East.

Wisconsin Varsity Crew Gets Match
in I've East.
Madison. Wis, March 21I[Speciall /
The report published about two weeks
ago that there would be race between
the Wisconsin university boat crew and
the Yale freshman Grey was verified
yesterday by a telegram to the Z. w
navy department from J. II. De Sibour,
president of the Yale naval department,
announcing that the Iale faculty has
given its consent to the race. Two pair
oar boats have been added to the Z. w.
navy to facilitate coaching, enabling the
coach to take members of the crew who
may be in poor form out for practice two
at time without putting the entire crew
through the extra work. They will also
be valuable in teaching the men TO bal
ance the boat. one of the crews weak
points last year. The pair-oar boats are
twenty-five feet long and thirty inches
wide, built upon the same lines as the
eight-Oared shells. They hold two men
with two oars and a coXswain
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-25
BARRIERS HAVE A WAR.
Probable Fight Over the Sunday Closing
Question at Neenah.

Neenah, Wis, March 21-[Special.l 7
A BARRIERS war and an attempt to en-
force The Sunday law in this city is i'm
minent Since July /, 1895, by mutual
agreement the BARRIERS have kept their
shops closed on Sundays. Last Wednes-
day C. J. Smith, who conducts barber
shop and bathrooms on Cedar street,
announced that he would keep open Sun
days hereafter. Last evening a notice
appeared in the local press signed by
every other barber in town threatening
to prosecute any barber who kept his
shop open next Sunday or any Sunday
thereafter. Smith is determined to keep
open while the others are equally deter
mined to prosecute. The result is being
awaited with interest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-25
THERE WAS, NO COMPROMISE.
Case Against the $500" Road Settled by
Each Side Paying Costs.

Green Bay. Wis, Marcn zO.-ESpee1aI.I
The report published here Tuesday
that the case of John Driseoll, who had
sued the 800" road for damages of
$40. 900, resulting from fire to his lands,
had been compromised. was discredited
at once. The inference from the pub
lished newspaper article was, THAT Mr..
Driscoll has received part OF the money
sued for. Late yesterday afternoon the
attorneys of the road gave out state-
ment to the effect that such was not the
case. that Mr.. Driscoll had not received
a cent, and the concession made by the
defendant, was the payment by either
party of his own costs in titar matter
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-25
WANT BETTER ROADS.
Grown County Board Of SuperVls-
Crs Will Petition the State
Legislature.

Green Bay, Wis. March 21.-[Special.]
-Thonas Turiff, supervisor from the
town of Lawrence, today announced that
the board of Brown county supervisors
would petition the next Legislature to
aid the county in preparing good roads.
Some parts Of the county have no gravel
and inasmuch as hauling it over long
distances proves too expensive, a legls-
gative act viii be asked for, directing the
railroads to dump gravel at cross roads
and to fix on the price of gravel per yard
TO be dumped. Mr.. Turif points out
that whenever markets are the highest
the roads are in the worst condition pos
sibIe and farmers cannot avail them
selves of the good prices for their prod.
acts. He believes that other counties
will ioin Brown county in this matter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-25
The vote by districts was as follows:
First Formal Vote.
*TWo Blank.

One vote was cast for Elliott.
Mr.. SaWyer'S election was received
with applause. 1t was moved to suspend
the rules and nominate Mr.. Hoard by
acclamation. The motion was put and
there was loud cries of FAYE" and "no."
The chair was unable TO ueclue ana
there was another long parliamentary
discussion. The chair wanted a ballot
taken on the question of the suspension
of the rules and the nomination of Mr..
Hoard. M. G. Ring wanted the ques-
ton decided H G.. Adams suggested
that the original resolution had better
be withdrawn and Mr.. Williams with
drew it.
Upon this tangle being gotten out of.
nominations were proceeded with. Mr..
Hoard was then placed in nomination
by William G.. Wheeler from Rock
county, from the First district.
On the call Of the Fourth district, G.
G. Rogers arose to nominate e. s. ELI
oft, and the mention of Mr.. Elliott's
name was loudly applauded.
An Exciting Time.
While the ballot was being prepared
there was wild scene. The Hoard men
were threatening to go back on the agree
ment by which Milwaukee county was
accorded a delegate and the Elliott men
were trying to save the day. Somebody
shouted Hoard" 'Hoard!' in IN at
tempt 10 stampede the convention. Inc
Elliott forces returned the cry with the
name of their candidate and for a few
moments pandemonium reigned. In the
midst of it an excitable German arose
and shoutedr Mr.. Chairman, l think this
is a Republican convention" The crowd
grew quiet and he shouted again, rs this
a Republican district? Then you fellers
sit down." and they sat down.
The vote was taken almost in silence.
except when the Hoard men grew enthu-
siastic. There was a great demonstra-
ton when it became evident that Mr..
Hoard would lead. The vote stood: FL
lott, 271: Hoard, 40S.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-25
Almost severed His Hand.

Weyauwega, Wis, March 2I.ISpe-
ciaI. EGeorge Thurston and Ole Chris
Hanson, two boys aged IA years, residing
near Ogdensburg, went fishing yesterday
and while cutting a hole in the ice
Thurston had his right hand nearly sew
cred by blow from an ak IN the hands
of Christianson. He was brought to
this place, distance of ten miles, ana
the hand was seWed on.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-25
HAD ANOTHER SCARE.
Clinton junction Residents Alarmed at
the CRY of Fire.


Clinton Junction, Wis, March 21.-[Spe-
cial. THE people Of Clinton we've again
aroused by the alarm Of fire which was
discovered by Nightwatchman A. Bald
win at 100 O'clock this morning and
which proved to be the smokehouse on
the premises of Wilson Bruce, a quarter
of a mile southeast and just outside of
the village limits. The fire was caused
by strong wind tanning the GOALS which
were in the smokehouse. 1t was e1-
tinguished with small loss.
Stevens Point, Wis, March 21.-[Spe-
cial. 1.-The fire department was called
out twice yesterday. The first fire was
the residence of Charles Helm, which
amounted to 1878. At O'Clock a fire
was discovered in the residence of Mike
Ribicki, 401 Smith place, and this was
also totally destroyed. One of the little
girls was rescued only after considerable
difficulty. The house and contents were
79SuTn6 for $500