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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
Fall Calves.

Calves dropped in the fall are cafrleu
tbroueh the winter on milk with grain
or meal additions and go ON to the pas
tnres in the spring about Weanlne
time so that when hot weather ana ny
tame come they are well enough au-
vanced to resist the injury when Is
done to sprin : calves under the same
circumstances. The advocates OF tne
fall calf are increasing and ooth
dairymen and beef growers are III
larger numb urs coming to believe ulldI
+hav can do as well, or even peIeel'
with the fall calf than with unose
aronped in the spring. The erect on
the milk COW, too, is even more faVof-
able. In the fall it is important
to have the herd in condition for WIN
ter. work and the results are so gooo
that Major Alvord, of the Department
Of Agriculture, estimates a cow 1resn
in the fall as worth Is per cent. more
during the year than she would be II
she came in the spring. Fall caAvlng'
of course. implies December or Janu-
a1-v breeding, for which those intend
ing to try it must be prepared.-Wls-
consin Farmer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20

ways in general consist of two lines
of rails, one commonly called the up
line and the other the down-line. The
trains always keep the line of rails on
the left of the engine driver as he
looks forward. The consequence OF
this is, that trains moving in opposite
directions are never on the same line,
and between these can never be coll
lision.
"The doors of the carriages, which
are on our right as you look toward
the engine, open upon the space in the
middle of the railway between the two
lines of rails. The passenger should
never attempt to leave the carriage by
these doors; if he does, he is liable to
be struck down or run over by trains
passing on the adjacent line of rails.
If he leaves the carriage by the left
hand door he descends on the side Of
the railway out of danger.
"On quitting a train under such cir
cumstances, Immediately retire to the
distance of several feet from the edge
of the line so as to avoid being struck
by the steps or other projecting parts
of carriages passing
Mr.. Lardner gives long list of the
killed and MANNED who failed to use
the precaution necessary in leaving
trains and he explains the difference
between special, local, regular and ex-
press trains. He recites number of
other fatal accidents, and concludes
his volume with am analysis Of the
various railroads in the world at thae
time. Five hundred deaths are men
toned as showing the necessity of
following the rules laid down in the
book. York Commercial Adver-
tiser.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20

most excellent food for swine. Winter
pigs require extra care and feed, yet
when properly fed with warm food
and rightly cared for they make prof
liable hogs. Spring pigs can be kept
in a good pasture the entire summer
and will require very little except
dairy wastes to make profitable
growth. Pigs, to bring the owner a
profit as pork, should not be fed over
nine months. Keep the breeds that
will come to maturity and make a
well-proportioned hog when eight or
nine months of age. Keep the pigs
growing every day. See how much
you can get them to eat, rather than
how little. The last few weeks is
when corn meal should be fed. A
healthy, hearty pig, we'll developed
and muscular, will fatten very quickly
and make the best of pork when fed
lberally upon corn meal and milk the
last month Bulletin Maine State
Board of Agriculture.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
BOUND TO BE MODEST.

IF a girl wears a bicycle skirt that
comes to within two inches of the
tops Of her shoes there can be no ques-
ton as to her modesty, can there?''
she asked.
Certainly not" was the unsuspect-
ing reply.
Because she went on, 81 am very
anxious to keep we'll within the
bounds of modesty and propriety."
The question being thus settled, she
straightway purchased a pair of bicycle
button boots that reached to her knee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
WHAT SHE NEEDED.

She was looking over a fashion pa
per when he entered.
"Trying to make UP your mind what
you ought to have?" he asked.
mo-" she replied. 81 know what
I ought to have"
WHAT"
Money"
Tt is always unsafe for man 70
Jest with his wife upon any subject
connected with raiment and such
things. He knows that now.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20

An English paper tells of a clergy
man who had two curates, with the
older of whom he was at swords
points. On being appointed to an
him the younger curate, whom he
liked, and when he came to preach his
farewell sermon he chose as his text:
abide We here with the ass, and
and the lad will go yonder and wor-
ship
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20

A line of steamers is to be estab-
l1shed next June between Japan and
South American ports. A company
has been formed with Japanese capital
an bunting to $15,OO0,OOO, and the YES
sells will take two routes, ONE across
the Pacific to Peru, Chile, and around
Cape Horn to Montevideo. The other
route will be via Suez, London, Rio
and Buenos Ayres
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
REGARDING HIS PROFESSION

Towne- There goes a man that has
a very rakish craft.
Browne What! That fellow? Why,
he doesn't look as though he had
money enough to buy row boat.
Towne-He hasn't. He's a gardener.
New York World.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20

He-What would you say if l were
to kiss you?
She-Well, if you knew your bust
ness 1 wouldn't get a chance to say
anything.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
Timely Hints .


Put the well-rotted manure where
the next years garden or potato patch
is to be.
A hot bed will give you much earlier
vegetables, and it is not difficult to
make. Study the thing up before
planting time next spring.
One acre of good land set to straw
berries, with plenty of manure, and
practical intensive farming, will
afford more pleasure and profit than
six acres set with berries and only
half cared for.
1t is said that the odor of the sweet
pea blossom has much the same effect
on flies that alcohol does on mankind
-stupefies them. To prove it, try
some of the choice varieties next sea-
son.
All the apples should be picked up
and taken away. The diminution in
the number of insects next season will
we'll repay the trouble. The more
wormy they are the more reason why
they should be picked up.
Right now is a good time to wage
war against the currant borer. Look
the bushes over carefully and cut out
and burn all infested canes. The vel
low, withered appearance of the shoot
indicates where the borer has been at
work North American Horticultur-
list
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
Swine on a Dairy Farm.

Pigs are essential upon dairy farm,
where butter is manufactured. The
waste products of the, dairy furnish
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
Kinds of Honey

Since the introduction of the ex-
tractor it is possible, at least to some
extent, to tell different kinds of honey
according to the kind of bloom the bees
feed on. Those varieties differ ma
terially as to color There are
scarcely two varieties of the same
shade, and there are all shades, from
white or light down to dark, or nearly
black. White sage, white clover, and
alfalfa, perhaps, produce the lightest
grade of honey, and this also ranks
the highest in price, and these plants
mentioned furnish perhaps the great
er bulk of the honey of the United
States. The second best honey pro-
duced in this country, both in grade
end quantity, is the American linden
or Eastwood. This is large tree
which abounds principally in the
north and east, and blooms during the
month of June in most localities.
Buckwheat (wheat always gets more
credit than it ever deserves), produces
the darkest grade of honey, or, at
least, as dark as the darkest, and
which in any established market brings
the lowest price. Rural Californian.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-09
OyERRUN WITH BUSINESS.
Fhe Senate Committee on the Judi.
cinrY fa ERr isehinL

Washington, February s-Considering
Inc number of important judicial nomina-
lions pending before it, the Committee on
the Judiciary Is making very little head
way IN clearing up Its executive calendar
,for more than an hour this morning SEN
ator fiansbrough, Of North Dakota, was
fnSAi9 fnS IN opposition to the coniirnat ton of
SnaIles r. Amdon, nominated some weeks
iSgo 20 pc Circuit Judge for the District of
tNolIn dakota; Mr.. Hansbrough stated
1nat Mr.. Alnldon was lacking in trimming
ana nag not, IN the opinion OF ninc-tenths
or tn, the par or the State, the mind Of jur-
would be a mistake. Nothing was said
against Mr.: Amidon personally
Senator Roach, Of North Dakota, urged
c0nllrmatlon. and stated that the bar was
with him. The committee took no nction
The nomination Of William H Munger
TO be Judge for the District OF Nebrn sko
was laid over for one week. ''N'
a complicated condition OF afyatra h,s
arisen In the District OF Columbia nvvinp
to the failure Of the COMMITTEES this morn
ing to take action on the nomination nr
Henry r.. Davis, to be District ATTORNEY
for the District OF Columbia Under the
law tho term Of Office Of the United njs-
Trict Attorney for the District OF Columbia
expires by limitation at the end OF four
years, and no provision IS made for n sue
cessor, temporarily or otherwise. until the
new appointee IS confirmed by the Senate
The retiring District Attorneys term ey.
pred last Friday. evening. The committee
agreed that there is no authority given
& the courts OF the District to make a tenn
,porary appointment. The Police Court Of
the District being United States Court
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-09
TEETnREE FRIEN MS CASE.
Certificates q & A,pcni Formally Filed
In WnSlifnrtOn.

Washington, Feb. S.-A certificate was
fled to-day In the office Of the Clerk Of
the Supreme Court, signed by Clerk MIC
Kee, OF the Court OF Appeals from the
Fifth Circuit, located at New Orleans,
setting forth that an appeal had been
filed In that court from the decree Of the
Florida court, which had original juris-
diction OF proceedings against the Three
Friends" and the alleged Cuban filibus-
terlng stea mer.
E! The fact that this appeal had been
taken was one OF the grounds on which
the petition OF f-Attorney-General Har-
mon for G writ of certiorari to bring the
case direct to the Supreme Court was
opposed last Monday by Mr.. w. Hallett
Phillips, counsel for the owners OF the
boat. There was, however, no evidence
then that the appeal had been perfected
The case will be argued before the Su-
preme Court next Monday by the Attov-
ney General and Mr. Phillips.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-09
nulIAN WAS DROPPED
From Membership in The Italian Re.
ney0Ient Rr0thcrhoed

At the meeting of the Italian Beneyo-
lent brotherhood OF this city Sunday
evening, something dropped very hard.
ana that something was Mr.. Alfred Du-
man name from the role Of the organi-
2ation. 's7'--
AS was stated In SUNDAYS Issue of
me Virginian. this would be the pro-
bable course Of the Brotherhood. and
the prediction was we'll founded, for no
sooner hau the meeting settled down to
business than an extract from the Pro-
Sress lltalo Americana was read in
"hleh human was Scathcd in unmeas-
ured terms. Every Italian in the CITY
had received an intimation Of this arti-
Gle twelve hours before from The Vlr-
Einlan's colmuns, and so 1t was that lit
tie surprise was manifested.
5. Lagiglia moved that Duman's name
De dropped from the roll. This was sec
onded by N. Granata and carried bv q
unanimous vote. Mr. Alfred Duman
was no longer member OF the Italia II
Benevolent Brotherhood.
The article referred 20 was translated
from II ProgressO by Mr.. Louis Casa
oona OF this city, now in Philadelphia
and sent here, and 1t was this transla-
tlon which was read
Joe Gerachi, the Italian who assault
ed Duman, because. Is he alleges, he re-
FUSED to pay him money due for Ia bor.
and whom Duman, 1t IS reported, claims
to have paid in full. was seen last night
and angrily denounced Duman's all
legged statements as false. This feature
or the case Will come up in the court jf
Ouman should appear to prosecute It.
In which event there Will be some SEN
sational evidence.
Duman was out yesterday for the first
time since he was injured.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-09
NORFOLK vIRGINIAN; TUESDAY FEBRUARY 8 lso;

is under the jurisdiction OF tho District Al
torney, and his deputies have charge OF
the prosecution Of the most petty offcnSeS
in the local court. lA
Since Saturday not case has been tried
nor can the business proceed Of the con-
rect until a new District Attorney has been
confirmed and he can name Ills deputies
MeanWhile the criminal docket in the Dis
ane being postponed, pending the action
Despite this condition OF affairs the com
this morning. There Is no opposition to
strg-nominee the ,, by the sllveT men. because
the Chicago ticket and platform. The
committee will meet in special session
Thursday to dispose. or this and several
other important nomina tons.
A joint resolution was subsequently re-
ported to the Senate. where 1t was passed
authorizing the Supreme Court Of the Dis
Office Of Distret Attorney At Or @ for the District
of Columbia. This resolution, when pass
ed by the House and signed by. the prcsl-
nal courts to proceed, pending the action of
the Senate upon any nomination for Dis
triot Attorney that may be submitted
Commerce took the anti-ucket scalping bill
up this morning, and after an tnfornSll dis
cussion, agreed that # would be imp9ssible
any. report that might be made would be
useless.
1t is said that the House COMMITTEES on
Elections, which has III charge the contest
brought by Thomts j.. Watson, Of Georgia,
Popultst candidate fer Nce-President;
against Congres ssman Black. has decided
to confirm Judge Blacks titlr to his seat
The verdict. 1t is understood, is luminous
Representative, Bartlett, OF Georgia, Z!
Democratic member of the committee, will
make report In favor OF Mr. Black.
Secretary Frances ordered Land Conn
missioner Lamourx to issue Il patent TO the
Perrinc heirs, Of whom Dr. Perrinc, Mrs
Cleveland's step father. Is one, for 22.0oo
acres or lands in Southern Florida.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-09
zr TOOK TWENTY-FIVE ROUNDS.
Hid Lavigne Wins iH, II Fnst Fight |
with Mcrnrtlnnd.

New York. Feb. S.-George c.IIid"D
Lavigne. Of Saginaw. Mich, on whose
shoulders the mantle OF light weight
champion fell recently, was called on -
defend his newly acquired title in n
twenty-tive-round bout with kid
McPartland.o Of this city, tonight Lavigne
got the decision after the full twenty
five rounds had been fought The cham
plon did all, the leading from start to
finish and punished his man badly, all
though 1t was avery clean fight, with
out q trace, Of blood. McPartlands
awkward style made 1T. -dinicult for
Lavigne to land his swinging blows on
the jaw, but he kept the local man
strictly on the defensive. .s
McPartland's fast foot work and
clever duckIng saved him several times
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-09
WILSON TO SUCCEED LEE.
He Practically Admits kdc I4ns Heen
offered the Presidency.

Washington, D. c.. Feb. S.--Postmas-
ter General Wilson to-day was asked If
there were any truth in the repeated
statements that he had been offered the
presidency Of Washington and Lee Uni
versity. Mr.. Wilson said he had talked
about the matter with the trustees OF
that institution, but that body had not
yet held meeting to make an offer
of the position. He jokingly remarked
that he had, according to report. been
offered the editorship OF a New York
daily and also was to practice law in
the metropolis. He added in seriousness
that 1t was true that he had been Of
fered the presidency Of several educa-
tional Institutions,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-09
MILL VISIT NORFOLK
River and llarhor Committee Accepts Con-
gresham Tyler's Invitation to Do So.
THE TINE HAS NOT YET BEEN APPOINTED
Committee Coming 40 This IInrbor to
Personally Examine into the
Needs OF the Por, asid the Ncccssl.
~ for Drcl.in. the .S-foot Chm.
Hel 10 the Navy Yard.

The House river and harbor committee
has accepted the invita- ton extended 10
them through Hon. D. Gardiner Tyler.
representative from this district to per
sonallys inspect this harbor, with view
to ascer:ainlng its needs.
The time for the oommittee's visit has
not as yet been decided on. but the Con-
sressmen will probably come down next
month. This detail will be settled next
week
A DEEPER CHANNEL.
The principal thing the committee will
look Into will be the dredging Of IS
loot channel from the deep water Of
Hampton Roads to Tie navy-yard. The
channel Is now 25-feet which, while am
ply sufficient for big merchantmen. Will
not accommodate the deep draught men
of-war Of the navy.
NOT ENOUGH WATER.
This state Of affairs has made the Nor
folk navy-yard fall ALMOST into dlsusc
except for the repair Of the smaller crui-
sefs and monitors. Only about SEQ men
are now employed at the splendid gov
ernment yard, but the completion Of
this channel would make II available
Tor the repair of any of the vessels In the
navy. The cutting away of the point
upon which the naval hospital is located
VIII also be considered by the committee.
This point Is beautiful park. but 1t mar
rows the harbor In Its busiest part. The
principal effort. however. will be 10 Sc
cure the 100000 appropriation for deep
ening The tnarbor. ri 'r7-~
While here the committee VIII be the
guests Of the special joint committee on
harbor improvements appointed by the
Councils and business exchanges Of
Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Berkley.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-09
WIFI. USE "pATENr 1NsrpEs. ;,
Mark Hanmn's scheme for NJ Bianufnc.
tUrinE GNltlhnrs

Cleveland, O., Feb. s.-Chairman M,
y. Hanna has inaugurated a gigantic
scheme by which millions OF voters will
be reached. To set the ball rolling
Chairman Hanna's first step was to
make arrangements for the use OF the
patent insides" furnished the thous-
ands Of weekly and daily country papers
in all parts Of this country for the dis
tribution OF the gold" matter that will
be prepared by the agents Of the Ma
tional Committee. The terms OF the con-
tracts with the various associations calls
for from one to three columns Of print
ed matter on the financial question in
all the "patent nsides" sent outside.
This will be continued during the COM
Ing four years
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-09
PETERSBURG DEATHS.
Two Prominent Citizens : sfor.cx
Rurned .H|'i-.

petersburg, Va, Feb. s-(SpeciaD.
M mr.. Edward Whyte, whose continued
Illness has been announced in The Vir-
gtnian. died at his residence OIL wash
ington street Of Bright's disease at 9:55
o'clock last night. ~D
me deceased was u native OF Pc
tersburg, and had spent most Of his life
mere. He attended school in this city
until the breaking out Of the war be-
tween the States, when he enlisted In
ne engaged III the liquor business on
Old street, the style Of the firm being
Stratton & Co. I'". - =
When this firm discontinued business
Ar. Whyte removed to his farm iii
rrlhce George county, where for some
t,ne ne followed agricultural pursuits
He afterwards returned to Petersburg
where he has resided ever since He
hau always taken All active part in
polltlcs. He was at one time Il member
or the CITY Council. and had also held
me Office of chairman Of the Demo-
cratic City EXECUTIVE Committee. At
the time Of his death he was superin-
tendent Of the Water Works. which no
sition he had held FOR some years. He
was about 30 years OF age
W.T. Whyte died In The Catholic faith.
de married Miss Clara West, who sur
FiVes him, with four children-two sons
ana Two daughters. Mr.. Whyte was
" StiPlull I1cIlry "nyte, or
Norfolk.
MR.. w r. Walden.
Mf. w. II. Walden. a well-known citi-
zen, died or pneumonia at his residence
on Pearl street last night aged 60
years. The deceased was Il native Of
Lunenberg county, Va. He removed
TO this city at the age of is years, and
mas since resided here He was q con-
sistent member Of the High street M. l..
church. and leaves widow and five
a. y. and W. A. vai-
den, OF Richmond; Mr.. G. T.. and Miss
Zulie Walden. and Mrs. r. c. Kilmartin,
OF this city.
SUDDEN DEATH
arrived here on the train from the West.
At the Union depot he boarded the Al
lanta special, but before the train reach
ed the upper depot he was taken Ill and
died. From papers found on his person
he IS supposed to be from West Virginia.
He had ticket to Raleigh. N. C.
Harry LeftWlch, Of Richmond, widely
known in baseball circles, has accepted O.
position at the Petersburg iron works
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-09
Keep Your Feet DRY

II you want to avoid sickness The
Shoe that Will do that Is "
PATROL s2.00 SHOE. EEff
They come in Laced and Caters and
worn by Policemen, Butchers, Motor
men, Conductors. Blacksmiths. Boat
men, Railroad Men, Market Men. Cys-
termen; In fact. every known class of5
Mechanic and workmen wear them. M i
pronounce them the Best Shoe fu,. 81 ia =
and Comfort To be had only III
HELLER'S One-Price Shoe Storc.
46 Bank ST., .Opp. Courtllousc q.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-09
HIUNTEKSvgs.I.E.

Miss Rena Allen, Of No 2 Johnson
avenue, has returned from her visit to
Virginia Beach.
Miss Eleanor Webb Is III with pneumo-
MIA at her homo with her sister Mrs r.
E. Gornto, on GoT street.
Mr. an Mrs. John r. Hill. OF Central
avenue, have q very sick child
AIRS. r. r. Fulford Is reported III at
her home on First street. near johnson
avenue. g
Some OF the good ladies Of the town
are doing noble work in looking after
the sick and suffering, to relieve their
distress as far as possible.