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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-06-27
EATING HOUSES FOR WOMEN

In London the question of suitable
eating houses for young women en-
ployed as clerks in The city has been
much discussed. These young women
receive about half the salary that the
young male clerks, whose places they
fill or whose work is identical, are
paid Three and four dollars week
is pay that is eagerly competed for
when a vacancy occurs by an army OF
eager women. 1t may be guessed that
these wages permit only the most
economical of luncheons, most Of the
female clerks bringing a sandwich or
two from home and eking out this
insufficient meal with the inevitable
cup of tea. AS an employer pointed
out, it is undoubtedly to this failure
to get nourishing food and breath of
fresh air by going out to restaurant
that the anemic appearance and gen.
eral want of tone which are seen
among these young women are largely
due. There is no doubt among those
who employ them that they do their
work as well as their brother clerks,
but there seems to be also no desire to
give them the same pay.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-06-27

case Of the court of inquiry into the
installation Of the turret guns of the
Puritan, arising from charges preferred
by Commander Sperry. Was nomi-
mated by Mexican government to rep
resent it in December, 1896, on COM
mission Of experts to conduct trials
and pass upon Mexican despatch YES
sci Donate Guerra, built by contract
in Philadelphia. Prof. McDermott of
Cornell, representing the contractors,
and Lieut.-Commander Buckingham,
nominated by the secretary of the
navy, third member. The genealogical
record of our subject is as follows:
Paternal-Hobson and Morehead, of
North Carolina, great nephew of Gov.
John Morehead; father lawyer and
judge. Maternal-Pearson and Will
liams, Of North Carolina, grandson of
Chief Justice Richmond Pearson, of
North Carolina. nephew of Richmond
Pearson, representative from North
Carolina, on foreign relations commit
tee of house; great-grandson of Col.
Williams, senator, Tennessee, and
Hugh Lawson White, Tennessee.
The hero of the Merrimac Is a sur
prise, even to those who knew him
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-06-27

best. For he was known as scien-
tif1c man, a scholarly man, devoted to
his books, to exact knowledge. These
men are often placed on the highest
plane in the navy, but they are not
looked upon as fighting men. In fact,
class.
At the time of the naval battle OF
Yalu, in the war between China and
Japan, Secretary Herbert, under whose
bert's friend, entered the academy, de-
sired to send him to Japan to study the
results of that battle. Publicity pre-
vented it.
In the academy Hobson was known,
because of his serious character, as a
''tin ANGEL a term which implies no
disrespect on the part of fellowship
dents, who came to admire young Hob
son.
Lieut.. Hobson entered the naval
academy in May, 1885. He, distin-
SuAOACu u1AA0OlA CAOAO dAu was "a CSuNA
ated in 1889 at the head of his class.
AS consequence of this distinction
and of the remarkable ability he dis
played, he was sent to France by the
government to take course in naval
architecture.
He attended the Ecole Politechnique
in Paris, and returned to the United
States in 1898. He served for time
in the bureau of construction in Wash
ington, and then went to the navy
yard in Brooklyn.
Afterward he served under Admiral
Bunce on the North Atlantic station.
From there he went to the naval
academy to take charge of POSTCARD
uate course of instruction in naval ar
chitecture. He was performing this
duty when the war broke out.
Immediately Lieut.. Hobson applied
for active duty. His friends laughed
over this, because Hobson was looked
upon as man who didn't care for
fighting. Not that anybody ever doubt
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-06-27

The name of Richmond P. Hobson
has been added to the list of American
naval heroes. The superb courage,
GOODNESS and daring he displayed in
sinking the collier Merrimac in the
channel of Santiago harbor, thus bot
Ting up the Spanish fleet, is another
illustration that the world has no
equal of the American sailor.
To our list of prominent men we add
this week the name of Richmond Pear
son Hobson, who was born Aug. II,
1870, at Greensboro, Hale county,
Ala, where he also graduated from the
Southern university (sophomore year,
at head of class. Appointed to naval
academy, competitive examination, in
May, 1885, and was at head of class of
1889, the highest honors in cadet or
ganization. He was the youngest
member Of the class, and graduated
at Is. Entered the naval service and
cruised with squadron of evolution in
flagship Chicago, Admiral Walker, in
Mediterranean and to Brazil to recog-
nize flag of the republic, July, 1889, to
October, 1890. Ordered to special
course abroad, being three years in
Paris, one year at Ecole Rationale Su-
perieure du Mines, two years at Ecole
d'Application Genie Maritime. Sum-
mer months in French shipyards. Re-
ceived diploma with distinction from
Genie Maritime, course in naval con-
struction and design, both engines and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-06-27
THE LEGEND OF THE BEAUTIFUL
HAND.

Three ladies with lily-white hands
10 walk one eve DER village green,
They were stately and tall, and lovely
to see,
AS any three ladies on earth could be.
One diPpt her hands in the running
And held them as did high dame
beseem,
While she said: "No lady in all the
land
Can show such beautiful, soft. white
hand''
Another, ripe strawberries gathered
that eve,
Which hue of pink on her palms did
leave,
She said: ''Look at these, they are
lovelier far,
No hands on earth can with mine
compare"
The third had plucked sweet violets
blue,
Which left on her fingers their ten.
der hue,
And she said, with a smile: s'My
hands do smell
Of fragrance sweet, as a soft blue
bell"
An old, haggard woman drew nigh
and said:
80 give me aims; I have need of
bread!"
But the hearts of the three were
hard and cold,
They denied that woman so worn and
DID,
Another sat near. Not dipt in the
stream,
Nor stained by red fruit did her fin
gers seem;
Nor adorned with flowers were her
hands or head,
But she gave the poor woman
smile-and bread.
The Grandam asked cher need sup
plied),
Why the three sweet ladies did fume
and chide?
Their six white hands were soon laid
bare,
And each said that none could with
hers compare.
Beautiful are they, for God has
made,
And given them to you," the Grandam
said,
'But the most beautiful hand is the
hand that gives,
AS moved by heart that loves and
lives''
As she spake these words her
wrinkles fed,
And halo shone round her glorious
head!
An angel of God she stood revealed.
And the judgment she gave in heaven
was sealed.
John Cullen, d. d.
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Nelson said that it was the most bold
and daring deed of the age.
AS superb was the manner in which
Lieutenant William B. Cushing de-
stroyed the Albermarle during the
civil war. But his chances were no
more deadly than those of Hobson. To
be sure, Cushing drove his launch over
the boom and placed the torpedo
against the ironclad after he had been
discovered, but there was no time
when he did not have fighting chance
to escape in sight.
Lieut.. Hobson is % years old. Here
again is another illustration of a char
acteristic of many American naval
heroes. When Decatur destroyed the
Philadelphia he was only "a Commo-
dore Perry was only q when he won
his victory on Lake Eric. Commodore
Thomas Macdonough was but % when
he won the battle of Lake Champlain.
And Cushing was only Fl when he
blew up the Albemarle.
1t was Cushing who said when he
started to blow up the Albemarle:
Its another stripe or cof1n!" And
Hobson might very we'll have said that
when he started towards Santiago with
the Merrimac.
The personal friends of the lieu
tenant have all along predicted that
his name would be carved in glory,
for he is of the stuff heroes are made,
brainy, brave and unselfish.
Why" said one, Erich Hobson was
several classes my junior, but still he
played on the varsity football team
with me. In those days he was small
fellow, but would buck any of us, and
held his position on the line more by
bulldog determination than anything
else. He wasn't afraid to tackle any
body"
When Admiral SIMPSONS fleet was
formed the admiral requested that
Lieut.. Hobson accompany him as ma
val constructor.
The most admirable feature OF
Lieut.. Hobson's character is his devo-
| ton to his family. Ever since his
COMMISSION in the navy he has sent
half his pay home to help his feeble
J father, who is no longer capable OF
providing for the household.
] All Alabama feels thrill Of pride
| in the nations hero Of the Merr1mac
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-06-27
SERIOUS OVERSIGHT.

''There!" exclaimed the publisher
Il was afraid he would leave me in
the lurch, and that's just what he has
DONE"
@'Who?" demanded the casual caller.
'Why, Pearson, the great arctic
explorer"
What has he done?'
Hes forgotten to give me the last
two chapters of his experience IN
finding the north pole.''
And where is he now?"
He's on his way to find it. You
see, was to have the book descrfb-
ing the trip all ready to put on the
market the minute he got back, and
now I can't do it unless 1 write the
last two chapters myself"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-06-27
NEW HERO
OF THE NAVY

augurated sea duty for constructors.
Was on duty at Newport News, Va,
in connection with battleships under
construction, October, 1896, till June,
1897. Proposed, organized, and con-
Quoted post graduate course at United
States naval cademy-special course
of three years for officers destined for
the construction corps, taking place
of sending students abroad, complet-
ing our independence of European as
sistance. Recommended sea duty for
construction students with squadron
engaged in operations; applied for and
ordered to flagship New York. April
II, 1898, was performing duties of con-
structor for fleet at Key West and di-
recting construction work of naval
station at same place. Mr.. Hobson is
the author of political-naval-military
paper on the Situation and Outlook in
Europe, which was published in the
Proceedings of the United States Ma
val Institute, January, 1895, and dis
cussed all over the world. Applied,
through endorsement of chief con-
structor, and nominated by the Sec
rotary of the navy for duty at the seat
of China-Japan war. Nomination re-
voked at the last moment-op opposition
of line to constructor being detailed
to the mission. While on duty at the
New York navy-yard he was counsel
for Naval Constructor Bowles and AS
sistant Naval Constructor Hibbs in the
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that the soil under them is usually
deeply frozen, and the roots being en-
cased in frozen soil cannot supply sap
to the tree as all roots should do to
some extent even in winter--Ameri-
can Cultivator.
Stick to the Farm.
Many farmer boys are now undecid-
ed whether to leave the old home
stead and press their way into the
crowded city, there to engage in the
severe and uncertain struggle Of
business life, or to remain upon the
old farm, adopting agriculture as their
life work. These boys like the farm
and hesitate to adopt farming only
that they fear the return may not be
commensurate with the efforts put
troubles which have recently swept
over this country have proved one
thing more conclusively than another,
it has proved the uncertainty of busI-
ness ventures in the city, and the GER
tainty of competence, comfort and the
best things of life to those who sensi-
bly, and systematically follow farming.
Each day develops the fact that edu-
cation and training pay on the farm,
as they pay elsewhere in life and other
things being equal, the young man
who fortofies himself by a thorugh ag-
ricultural education will succeed much
better than he who neglects this pre-
cautiOn-Ex
Care of Calves.
Last winter we had a fine calf make
it's entrance into the world in Febru-
airy, so we put it in warm stall and
gave it milk to drink, never letting it
suck. At three weeks old, we began
mixing bran and middlings with milk,
| fed it, and it was surprising how it
grew. Well fed and well housed calves
will go through the winter in good
condition and pay for their keeping
| and care, while those forced to seek
shelter in the lee of the straw stack
or fence corners, and to forage for ra-
lions, will be worth but little in the
| spring. We have one now two months
old which is in fine condition, 1t will
| OcNI Ac1AA q 6c11IOA VI U4du c1uU OnOI Us dI
feed, with it's milk; also eats hay
and fodder. So it is all nonsense
| about not raising as good calves in
winter as in summer.-Epitomist
Protecting Young Trees.
Tree wrappers in the most common
form are of wood. use many thou
sands of them, putting them on as
soon as the tree is planted. I find it
helps the growth wonderfully. I use
wrappers only one-half of an inch in
thickness, since I find they split less
than thicker wood. These form a good
protection from borers and sun scald,
and preevnt barking while cultivating
and also secure the trees from rabbits.
About September of each year take the
wrapper off for month or six weeks.
All trash should be kept away from the
trees to discourage ground mice and
insects. Wire gauze is one Of the best
wrappers, but is little more expen-
sive, costing one and one-half to two
and one-half cents per tree, according
to height Common wire screen is
best, the galvanized being too heavy.
1t will last five years.. A. G., in
Orange Judd Farmer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-06-27
A MATTER OF BUSINESS.

Glorious SPORT" cried the man BY
the roadside as two ''scorchers" went
by.
Il can't see it, returned the man
who was watering his horse.
That must be because you are pre-
JUDGED said the man who had first
spoken. Cycling has everything in
its favor. I even find it an excellent
thing for business
1 don't" replied the other, sullenly.
From what infer you are the pro-
prietor of livery stable"
Il am. And your"
ooh, I'm a surgeon"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-06-27
Stones Around Trees.

The surest way to kill any kind of
tree is to pile heap of stones around
it. The reason appears to be that the
stones obstruct light, and act as a
mulch to the soil, causing the tree
roots to feed near the surface. But the
stones are no obstruction to frost, so
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-05-25
Slept in the Day Coach. .

A Washington telegram of the 18th says: A private letter received here today tells how distinctions were leveled in the contingent of steeplechasers, foot ball players, COW boys, oarsmen, policemen and old soldiers that left Washington on Saturday to join the rest of Col. Leonsrd Woods regiment ot mount ed rifemen, better known as @Roose- velt's Terrors," in Texas.
 Alwell known New York club man who had enlisted in the regiment engaged section in the sleeper attached to the train. He showed his Pullman ticket to the porter, and was escorted to the place as- signed him. Just as he deposited his baggage, Sergeant Thaddeus Higgins, an old cavalry man of the regiment service, who has charge of the party, tapped him on the shoul- der.
 ~Take these things back there ,s he said, jerking his thumb m the direction of the ordinary day coach provided by the government for the troopers.
 The elubman looked surprised. It was hls hrst experience in military discipline.
 That's where you belong" added Sergeant Higgins with the thumb still pointed to the rear.
 The elabmau was made of good stuf. He started, picked up his things, and went back to the day coach. He will not sleep at fuil length until the train arrives at San Antonio.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-05-25
Seekers After Information.

Powell's Camp, May Is. Is9s.- War Editor, JOURNAL MINER.-Te settle a dispute and bet please an. sWer the following questions:
 I. Did Mckinley appoint W. I Brysn, the defeated democratic can. didate for president, in Secretary Longs place or in General Miles. ?. Where did W. J. Bryan get hi. war record7
 5. Doyou think W. J. Bryan goes into this war on account of patriot ism or cheap notorietyi
 Half of Black Rock district is wagered on the result of your an swer and some talk of seeding.
 S. F.. P. The above queries were referred to the editor on antiquities and ancient history as the war editor could find nothing authentic on the subject and the replies have been returned as follows:
 Question 1.-"Nither.- - Major Mckinley placed W. J. Bryan on the retired list, as historical monu- ment of Is to l.
 2-In the war of 1896 in which w. J. Bryan was cruci6ed on "a cross of gold" in a battle of ballots. S.-Patriotism most certainly. He has reveled in cheap notoriety until he has become nauseating.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-05-25
PRICE, TEN CENTS
DOT WARM BABY.

Ven you shpeak erpoud der shmard-
 ness ov der Yankees, Say, cot Dewey yos der mans vat
 got der cake. Nit von battle vat he haf in dos
 Philippines All Shpain's power der Pacific in
 he preak. In der shtillness, before dawn. dot l Sunday morning, ! 1oust like Indians, when dey shtsal upon der foe, Dot praye Dewey sails hees ships der
 death mines ofer, How be do dot, only Colt undt
 Dewey know. Straight ahead undt all around hees
 ships go sailing, Soon der Shpanyards dinks dot
 h - vos in der air. Queeck der Reina Christina vas ba-
 yond bailing, Ondt der oder ships vos leaking
 efryvere. More's zwei hour dot man Dewey he
 keep fghding, Until efrY Shpanyard's ships all
 oop vOs tore; Den der cooks in Dewey's ships deir
 fires vas lighding, For dot Dewey say, .sVe cad. dan
 fghd some more" Say, read von tousandt books all
 erpoud 6ghding, Vat der world vas efer know. on
 sea or shore, But dere ain'd DO place were I ind
 dot in writing, Dot dere eier shtop fghd to cad
 before. Ohf got voice like Dewey's can
 non, maybe. l could shood mein mouth so loud
 der whole world know. Dot der Yankees vos von leedle,
 shmall warm baby But watch oud, mein freundtsH
 some day dot baby g-ow." Dedicated to The Los Angeles Times Eagle by Hans yon Dunker- focdle.'1
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-05-25
ROOsevelt's Arrival in camp

Theodore Roosevelt, ex-assistant secretary of the navy snd lieut. colonel of the COW boy regiment. seems to be the central figure of that aggregation of fighters. A telegram to the St. Louis Glole- Democrat described his arrival in camp as follows: Theodore Roose- welt, iieutenant-colonel of the rsgi- ment of rough riders" is now in camp with his men. Col. Roosevelt arrived in the city oyer the Southern Pacific at 7:30 o'clock this morning. and drove to the hotel, where he had breakfast. He was accom- panied by a valet. Sh 1rtly after breakfast, Col. Leonard Wood who IS hrst Tn command of the regiment. and Major Dunn, who will com mand the third squadron, called on Col. Roosevelt at the hotel, and es- corted him to the camp, where he spent the rest of the day. Although it was Sunday Col. Roosevelt had a busy time. He found some DO letters for him at the camp post ctice, which bad been accommodating there for the past week. and many .of them required immediate an swsTs.
 Something like 10000 people visited the camp during the day. and all were eager Co get a glimpse ot Theodore Roosevelt. When he was passing from his tent to the barracks many pressed forward to shake his hand, and be had a cordial greeting for everybody. He ex> pressed himself as being delighted with the showing made by the rough riders, and said he thought they would do all that was expected ot them. He was of the opinion that the regiment would move with. in few days.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-05-25

the operations of the war ships
 and a short time is expected tC
 elspse before a decisive sea fight
 will take place.
 | Charleston, May 2l.-It has leaked
 out that the dynamite cruiser Vesu
 vius, in official tests, at throwing
 dynamite few days ago, proved
 successfully that sue can be handled
 at ranges running up to one mile
 and half Seven shots were planted
 within forty feet of targets 1s124
 feet, each one of which entirety demolished the target. The cruiseI left last night under full steam for the south, and has evidently gone to join the blockading squadron.
 Chattanooga, Ten l., May 2l.-A train carrying the first Missouri regiment ot infantry to the park, collided this morning with a passen- ger train, killing five privstes and wounding drzens seriously. The ae- ci lent was due tO caralessnes<.
 New York, May 2l.-In q fire at at Green Point this morning, over a half million dollars worth of prop erty went up. Oae man was killed and one injured. Many families are homeless, and much suffering pre- vails.
 New York, May 2l.-The first fire destroyed business property to the amount of S9OO.OOO. The second and third, tenement houses valued at S300,000. One fireman was killed and five injured.
 Washington. May 2l It is re- ported that Col. Edward Morrill, will be appointed second assistant secretary of war.
 Washington, May 2l.-Dispaiches received seem to indicate that Ger many today is showing additional and unmistakable signs of iavoriDg | Spain. Many diplomats believe this is to be ultimately the intention of Germany, and base it upon the re- fusal of Germany to declare neu trality as other nations in Europe have done. Russia SO far has not proclaimed neutrality, but this is not surprising, in view of the st..i nent that there is said to exist {; treaty of peace between th, United States and Russia, which 1recludes the possibility of break ng relations for some time to come Il least. if ever. There is consider lble discussion this morning o7er iermany's reported action.
 London, May Fl. - The British government today gave notice to france, the terms of an ultimatum orwarded, demanding that France
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-05-25

Long this afternoon said: Ut can
 be stated positively and officially
 that the Oregon is safe, but it can
 rot properly be made known where
 she IS.
 Colon, May 19-The Spanish fleet
 is cruising near Port Limon, of the
 Costa Rican coast.
 Chicago, May 19.-A terrible cy- clone occurred last evening, cover ing portions of Iowa, Kansas and
 Illinois. At Preston, Iowa, most of the buildings in the town were destroyed. Charles F. Floy, wife and three children were killed.
 William OMeara is said to have been killed, at Quigley, and Mike Hanes, at Charlotte. Over a score of lives were lost, and thousands of dollars worth of property was de stroyed in Clinton and Jackson counties. The storm jumped into Western Illinois, near Savannah, and it was at that point that the loss of human life was the greatest. Tele- graph and telephone facilities were paralyzed, and the full extent of the storm was not known until to- day. At noon today the dead, from reports received here, foot up over seventy in the three states named, and hundreds more are wounded. The propert- los- is enormous, as in some cases whole towns have been swept away.
 Washington, May 2I. The only information the navy department would give out today, is the follow ing: The Oregon is in good fighting trim, and IS in water that makes it secure and safe from any attack. The squadron under Sampson was also slated to be preparing for big sea fight with the Spanish fleet, but where it was to take place no defu- ite information was given, It was s aid. however, that the combat was set for any hour The three fleets were maintained as yet separately, any one of which was capable of handling any sea aggregation Spain might send. The belief prevails that a naval battle is soon to come. and is based on the rigid censorship that is existing to prevent the manoeuvers of fleets reaching the public. It was also given out today that the President is irritable and restless over naval affairs, and the inactivity of that branch. The number of protests which reacb the White House daily is..alarming, over