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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-06-23
THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Their People, Products, CHM
ate and History.

The Hawaiian Islands are I3
in number, 8 of which are in
habited. All are very noun
famous and apparently are of
volcanic origin. The total area
is o.5S7 square miles, with a
population OF 10000.
1t is a mixed population, the
Hawaiians predoninating,
with 5000. The japanese.
come next with $4,000; Chi.
nese $500; Portuguese,
1000; while those of American
and European descent number
$4,000.
Hawaiian imports are chief
ly manufactured goods and
the exports consist chiefly of
bananas, coffee, rice, wool,
hides and sugar. The ex-
ports last year amounted to
SI5,ooo,ooo.
As the islands are on the
route between the United
States, South America, China
and Australia, they are well
situated for the purposes OF
trade. The islands were dis
covered by Capt. Cook in
1873. They then had 400
600 native inhabitants. These,
however, have steadily dimin-
shed in number with progress
of civilization.
There have been variou.
forms of monarchial govern
ment up to 1898, when Queer
Liliuokalani was deposed
President Dole is at the heac
of the present republican form
of government, which is re
garded as only temporary, OF
account of the desire of the
inhabitants For annexation t.
The United States.
The islands are situated
1850 miles southwest of Sar
Francisco. The climate /
mild; average winter tempera
rure, IS deSrceS' average
summer temperature, 81 de
greese
The islands have goo'
schools and one college, tn
Oahu, founded S. years age
The Rev. Daniel Dole, it
hrst president. was the fathe
of President Dole of the pres
ent Republic.
All branches are taught a
fhe college, and it includes
department of sewing preside
over by wonnen.-St. Loul
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-06-23

Seven lions are among the
pets of the Sultan of Morocco.
At night he lets them range
the courtyards of the palace to
act as guards to the royal ha-
rem.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-06-23
TALE OF TWO TOMS.

Tom Reed at the grave OF
Jefferson: you wrote the De
claratfon Of independence end
became the father of the Dem
ocratic party, you were for
eight years President of the
United States, but, Tom. old
BOY, you never got to be the
Whole Thing like yours truly,
after all. -Kansas City Times
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-06-23

Rubber Roof Paint, admirably
adapted for tin, iren and wood, for
sale by Gelestin Jagou. 1t is also
a fine protection against fires
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-15
Weaning Young Lambs.

It is always best to wean lambs from
their dams before cold weather or
droughts injure the pasturage. But,
however good the feed, some grain
should be added to keep the calf thrifty
and in good condition to enter the win
ter. Oats are the best grain to feed to
lambs or sheep, and when at pasture a
gill a day is sufficient, as it is not de-
sirable to fatten them. Much of the
future value Of the sheep depends on
how it goes through the first winter.
1t should be kept growing, and 1t is
also making fleece to be shorn in the
spring. Both of these operations re-
quire rich food with a large proportion
Of heterogeneous nutrition. Oats or beans
will supply this. When lambs are to
be fattened add corn meal with bran
and very little linseed meal. The
latter is especially good to increase the
wool growth, and some may safely be
given with oats and wheat bran to,
lambs that are to be kept for breed
ing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-15
Farm Notes,

Those who are congratulating the
farmers on the higher price for wheat
have overlooked the fact that potatoes
are bringing three times as much as
they did two years ago, and the potato
crop is no small one in this country.
The quality and size Of fruit on old
bushes is much improved by severe
pruning Or thinning Of fruit, and this
applies equally we'll to all tree fruits.
The demand of the times is for quality
in everything, rather than quantity,
and this certainly applies to fruit grow
ing.
To destroy weeds in pavements and
garden walks make a strong brine with
salt and boiling water. Apply with a
watering can. A moderate quantity Of
salt stimulates the growth Of all vegeta-
ton; it is, therefore, q mistake to sup
pose that sprinkling Of salt will ex-
terminate weeds.
The best way to treat clover in the
fall is to spread manure over the field.
The frosts and rains will pulverize the
manure and the covering will protect
theroots, the soluble matter going below
to assist in giving the clover good
start and vigorous growth in the
spring, increasing the yield and bene-
fitting the land.
To keep bees in the winter the hive
must be under shelter and protected
against the cold. At the same time the
hive must not be kept too warm, as the
bees give off considerable animal heat
in the hive, and may thus be tempted to
come out should the weather be mod
crate. perishing with cold before they
can return. Enough honey should be
| left in the hive to supply them until
spring.
Fall blowing is frequently resorted
| to when the late summer and fall have
been very dry and the ground is hard.
Tie winter may bring but little rain,
| not enough before the spring planting
season to thoroughly soak the ground,
but if the land has been plowed it will
absorb and retain more moisture than
if left unplowed for the water to run
off from the hard and packed surface.
r. H. Hale, the great peach grower,
says that in setting out peach trees you
want a thoroughly prepared soil, medi-
um-sized trees; neither a very large nor
a very small one; that the roots want
| pretty close pruning, and they want
| good, clean-out pruning not such as the
nurserymen give them with their ma
>chines, but careful cutting; and II
you cut very closely you will get far
more rapid and sure growth.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-15
The Lettuce Seed CrOD.

Always in saving lettuce seed, choose
that which has most leaves, and which
has grown without interruption from
the seed. The practice In many fam
lilies is to pluck the leaves three OF four
times, and when at last the leaves be-
gin to be tough, let the plant send up
it's seed stalks. Usually the largest
crop of seed will come from the plant
that has the fewest leaves. But it will
not be worth planting. Grown as let
tuce for seed should be without dis
turbing leaf, each plant will produce
very few seed. Yet seed from this
nearly seedless lettuce is worth any
amount OF the seed which is produced
in the usual way.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-15

After all, the ideal football colors are

After all, the ideal football colors are
black and blue.
The health department of Baltimore
wants kissing abolished con the ground
that it is a public menace" Wig pub
lie?
The country hears less Of Gene.l Miles
since he came home than when he was
abroad. He was more popular when he
was Miles away.
A st. Louis newspaper contains an adj
vertisement reading as follows: Wanted:
A woman to cook" Is this q result of
the Luetgert trial?
Kansas women are setting the fashion
of removing the hat upon entering
church. 1t is an old custom to avoid the
hat at church services.
And now it appears that some designing
rascal has been sWindling the Indiana
farmers by charging exorbitant prices
for kernels from an ear of corn of mann
moth size, which has been manufac tured
by neatly joining together several Sec
tons of different cobs. AS the swindle
already has been perpetrated and the
swindler is at large and unknown, nothing
remains to be done by the victims except
10 acknowledge the corn.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-15

making small cheese to meet the ext,
gency Of these conditions. They have
been making a cheese Of about seven
pounds weight. This makes a cheese
Of good size for handling and for fam
lily use. 1t is reported that Prof. Hay
ward, of that institution, says there
has been a ready sale for all that has
been made in that vicinity, and more
could have been sold. The price re-
ceiyed is thirteen cents pound, equal
to twenty-six cents for butter. It is
not stated whether bulletin has been
issued detailing the process, but if not,
most likely one will be ere long.-Prac-
teal Farmer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-15
Potatoes Under Straw.

An Indiana farmer who has been
quite successful in growing potatoes
explains his method of doing it some
thing like the following He breaks up
his ground deep and works into the
soil well-rotted compost. The surface
is made level and smooth and the pota-
toes are dropped on top of the soil in
straight lines. The whole is then COW
cred with six to eight inches of straw.
During the season ashes are literally
sprinl1led over them twice; the result
is tubers Of the finest kind. We have
no doubt whatever Of the success Of
such plan and Of the production Of
fine tubers, but we venture to suggest
that the piece was not large in extent.
When potatoes are grown by acres, any
thoughtful farmer can see that the
amount Of straw required would be I'M
mense. No doubt for garden purposes,
where smooth tubers are desired, this
course would give them, but no better
than to plant burrows, covering with a
layer Of STRAW and then Of earth which
would require very much less straw.
The matter Of expense sometimes gov
erns farm operations.-GermantoTn
Telegraph.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-15
AGRICULTURAL NEWS
THINGS PERTAINING TO THE
FARM AND HOME.
Proper SheEer for Stock Caring for
Cabbage = Advantages of a Covered
Barnyard Method of Washing Butter
Harvesting Weedy Potatoes Notes.
Shelter for Stock.

One Of the most important and Oft
neglected matters for fall considera-
ton on farms where a few swine are
kept is that of a proper shelter for
them during the inclement weather Oh
late fall and during the winter season.
This is a question into which both hui
manity and profit enter. Nests made
in heating manure piles and at the base
Of straw stacks furnish warmth, but
are very injurious to the health Of the
animals; while low, dusty shelters I'M
der buildings breed yermin and disease
and should be avoided. Dry, foored
pens raised from the ground so the
wind can blow under are very uncom-
Portable in cold weather, and the ami
mails will not thrive therein until the
wind is excluded below. Every farmer
knows how to construct comfortable
shelters, but it is too often neglected,
and the pigs not only permitted but
compelled to trough it, often under
the most unfavorable conditions.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-15
Cabbage in Winter.

The old plan of burying, or putting
cabbage in trenches during winter, or
for winter use, has become obsolete,
and a more simple and easy plan has
been adopted. Where cabbage is grown
on large scale for shipping purposes,
the best plan is to lift the cabbage and
stack them two tiers deep and as close
ly as they can be placed in an orchard,
or wood if convenient, and cover with
leaves to the depth of two or three
inches, the leaves to be kept in place
by a slight covering of earth, says
American Gardening. In this way the
heads will keep perfectly sound all
winter, and they can be easily taken
up as wanted for shipping. For fam
lily use cabbages can be kept in the
same way, only it will not be neces-
sary to make the second layer. It is
quite important to keep them little
below the freezing point. It has been
suggested to keep them in some con-
venient building, but this plan has al
ways resulted in failure, as the dry at
mosphere is fatal; cabbage must be
kept moist and cool, the slightest wilt
ing renders it unfit for the table.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-15
Making Small Cheese.

A great deal Of inquiry has been
made for some means by which fami-
lies with perhaps only two Or three
COWS could make full-cream cheese of
their milk whenever they might for
any reason choose to do so. Families
want cheese as well as butter. Some
times butter is very low, and again the
weather is too warm for the ordinary
farmer to make good quality Of but
ter because he has not the necessary
conveniences for Keeping milk and
cream at the proper temperature. At
such times and under such circum-
stances If the milk could easily be
made into good quality Of cheese at
home, it would be a matter Of much
Importance, nominally in the North,
but especially in the South, where, as
a rule, Ice is not to be had to aid in
butter-making.
The Pennsylvania Agricultural Col
Iege has been working on the line Of
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-15
Minor State Matters.

Beloit College passed its semi-centcnnial
last week.
Josiah L. Pettingill has been appointed
postmaster at La Crosse.
Six men were arrested at Sand lake
for hunting ducks after shutdown, and
fined $25 each.
NJ Koch, one of the leading dealers i'll
general merchandise in Seymour, made an
assignment to f. r. Dittmer.
Mrs Mary Cunningham, aged 60, fell
dead in her home at Beloit. She was
supposed to have been in excellent health
Fire destroyed barn owned by G. I.
Follett of Spencer, whose home burned
about two weeks ago. The family mar
rowIy escaped death.
Members Of Forward Council, Royal
League, Of Racine, have decided to dis
band. Increase in assessments has re-
suited in a continual dropping off Of mem
bcrs.
A horse belonging to Edward Griffin
of Bel0it ran into buggy coming in an
opposite direction and one of the thills
struck it in the neck, severing a VEIN,
from which it bled to death.
ShebOygan policemen and other officers
have been forbidden to receive fees for
making arrests and taking prisoners TO
the county jail. One bill of this kind
against the county amounted to $1,400.
A stated salary will be paid all officers
after this.
After being out seventeen hours, the
jury in the case of Capt. c. J. ROLLS Of
StOughton, charged with assault and
pointing a loaded revolver at eX~Mayor
A. i. Sheldrup at the time of the armory
trouble in StoughtOn, Oct. s, returned Il
verdict of not guilty.
Work has been commenced on the Mar
inette Chautauqua grounds. Swain K;
Nelson, the landscape architects of Chi
cag0, have twenty-five men at work grad
ing the grounds.
Steps will be taken for union of the
fishermen Of Wisconsin and of Michigan
for a general attack on the laws of the
two States making close season on Lake
Michigan for fishing.
Sorne envious individual entered a hall
at Alma Center in which local talent was
billed to give play, and plastered the
entire stage with thick red paint few
hours before the curtain was to rise.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-15
Much Stock DESTROYED.

A barn GOx150 feet in dimensions, to-
gether with fifty tons Of hay, considera-
be feed and straw, two head of horses,
four head of cattle and large number of
geese and chickens, belonging to Hilmer
Siblisky who resides one mile and half
west OF Algoma, was burned. The origin
of the fire is a mystery. The loss is fully
s., 800; insurance about $1,000. At Bara-
boo, large barn owned by Jackson Crow
ley burned. Thirteen horses and cattle
and a large amount Of grain were con
Sumed The origin of the fire is unknown.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-15
She Had No ..scolding Locks"


Some people are absolutely devoid
Of tact. One Of these is a youthful
matron who, wishing to make her very
dearest friend-another young matron
"a birthday present, decided on the
purchase Of a handsome pair Of shell
side combs.
Nothing could have been more appro-
pirate for the blonde tresses of her
friend, and the giver felt much pleased
with her selection when she went to
call on her and give her the pretty or
naments.
II thought you would like them," she
said when her friend had admired them
and thanked her rapturously, you
will find them SO handy to fasten up
your scolding locks"
"What do you meanY asked her
friend, in a surprised tone.
did you never hear of scolding
locks? They are the short ends of
your hair that are always flying loose.
They bother so much, but side combs
keep them in order, besides being very
becoming ornaments"
$50 you think l have scolding locks
then l must be scold. Thanks, aw-
fully, dear, but / don't believe l need
any combs. Keep them for your own
scolding outfit" and the face of the
dearest friend" clouded with anger.
every well, just as you like. Good
by, DEAR" and the donor Of the combs
snatched them up and carried them
home, where she has fit Of Mysteries.
And all because she needed a little
tact.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-15
A Covered BARNARD.

The barnyards during the winter are
often so wet and filthy that the animals
are uncomfortable, which difficulty is
sought to be remedied by the use OF
cornstalks and other materials as alb
sorbents. The barnyard can be rem
dered dry by having it higher than the
level of the surrounding ground, but
in the arrangement Of the barnyard
for the comfort of stock the next point
is how to preserve the manure from
loss by rains, heat, cold, etc. The only
remedy is covered barnyard, but that
is expensive, though farmers would
find that the saving Of food, better pro-
lection to stock in summer and winter,
and the saving Of manure would repay
any outlay in that respect, as any kind
of roof that would turn water from the
barnyard would answer the purpose.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-15
Desperate Fight with a Deer.

C. A. Still, secretary of the Black
Hawk Club of Koshkon0ng Lake, lead
ing sportsman of Beloit, had an expert
cnce on his own lawn in that city that
equaled in excitement and danger the
most thrilling stories; for he was com
pelled to fight buck deer for his life. He
has had a handsome buck for a pet for
81 long time and at this time the deer
turned ON him and would have torn him
10 pieces with it's great antlers had he not
fought it off with pitchfork. Mr.. Still
was slightly hurt The deer was killed
at once,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-15
Harvesting Wecdy Potatoes.

That sins of neglect will follow man
until he is duly punished is never more
conclusively proven than when the neg
lected potato field comes to be harvest
ed. Not only is the crop greatly les
sened, but the labor of harvesting has
been increased. AS a matter of fact,
the farmer who can and does keep his
potatoes free from weeds saves labor
by the operation. Sooner or later tie
weeds have to be uprooted. 1t costs
less to do this while they are small. If
done then, the yield Of marketable
tubers is so much increased, and the ex-
pense Of harvesting is decreased so,
thatitreally costs less to harvest a large
crop kept free from weeds than to mar
vest crop failure made SO because
oyerrun with weeds.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-15
Found a Skeleton.

Two boys while hunting south of Hur-
ley found the skeleton Of a man which
must have lain in the woods several years.
1t is supposed to be the body of man
named Rowe, who disappeared from Mas
terson's lumber camp two years ago. NO
means Of identified ton are possible.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-15
Turned Up in Chicago.

Edward A. Gardner, who left Fond du
Lac on his wheel Sept for Hartford,
and whose unexplained absence had been
the cause of much anxiety and conjecture
OH the part of his friends, has been heard
from. Mr. Gardner is in Chicago and is
living with his parents. He states IN his
letter that since leaving Fond du Lac he
has made bicycle trip of $50 miles
through Southern Wisconsin, Iowa and
Illinois
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-15
Rhinelandcr Brewery Burns.

Fire was discovered in the basement OF
the Rhinelander Brewing Company $
plant, owned principally by A. 0. Hilger-
mann. The brewery was completely de-
stroyed, together with large quantities OF
barley, malt and hops and 700 kegs OF
beer. The fire originated from boiling
pitch which was being used by an en-
ploye to coat the watts. The loss was about
-S25, 900. It was insured for $4,000, and
will probably be rebuilt
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-15
America's Hairpin Industry,

1t was not until 1878 that the manu-
facture of hairpins began in the United
States. Previous to that time those
used in this country were brought from
England or France. Now the trade is
such q large one that it takes $4,000
packages, each containing tWentyfour
pins, to supply the wholesale demand
daily in New York alone.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-15
Loses His Arm.

Charles Kei of Hustisford had his arm
taken off while feeding a corn shredder
and husker. He is the second person in
tInlt vicinity to lose an arm in that way
during one week, J. e. Carew, town clerk
OF Westford, being the other victim. kei
is a poor man with large family.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-15

Burglars blew open the safe in the
orthwest tern Railway COmpany's office
ait Eau Claire. Watchmen discovered it.
The safe was an old one containing moth
ing but books. The damage was small.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-15
Negotiations Off at Present.

The Wisconsin State Board Of Arbi-
tration has not succeeded in effecting a
settlement of the American Steel Barge
Company's strike at West Superior. and
the members have gone to their homes,
after three days Of negotiations. They
have not made an official report yet, but
give out Il statement that they hope for
an adjustment of the difficulty through
their efforts in the near future.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-15
Washing Butter.

In washing butter either extreme is
to be avoided. To wash it even in
granular form, until the water runs
off clear, will give us butter that will
not decay Or turn strong so soon as that
not washed SO thoroughly, but 1t
washes out much Of the flavor. On the
other hand, while the flavor is enhanced
by not washing, the buttermilk left in
after working will tend to putrefac-
ton; for, as we all know, there is moth
ing which more quickly spoils and be-
comes ill-smelling than buttermilk TO
work out all the buttermilk breaks the
grain, makes the butter salvy. Of
course, we do not want to do this, so
we will wash it in granular form
through two or three waters depending
upon quantity Of water used, and also
upon temperature of butter), work in
the salt until thoroughly incorporated,
and call it finished.-Jersey Bulletin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-15

after the opening before the places of
honor were filled by many Chicago nota-
bles.
The best, the handsomest, the fleetest
and the most aristocratic members of the
family of horses were gathered to receive
their admirers during the week. The
Coliseum had been decorated deliberately,
music added to the attractions of the
show, and nearly $4,000 worth Of prizes
were given to successful competitors.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-15
THE BADGER STATE.
NEWS OF THE WEEK CONClSELY
CONDENSED.

Fought for Life on His Own La VII The
Strike at West Superior Not Yet
SettIed-Large Fires keleton Found
in the Woods.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-15
Teacher Not Guilty.

Miss Caroline Boleman, the Eau Claire
school teacher who was tried for assault
and battery for whipping 1O-year-old
Gunder Thompson in school, was acquit-
ted by jury, which was out but few
minutes.