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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-24
Simple Plant Support.

long as the owner, so in the long run
it is cheaper than sticks and much
more satisfactory in every way. The
upright standard of the support con-
sists of wires running parallel to each
other except at intervals, where they
converge and engage each other. There
are other circular pieces of wire with
downwardly projecting prongs which
can be fastened on the standard at
any of the points where the sides con-
verge, thus forming shoulders in
which to hang the prongs. These
rings, it will be seen, can be moved
up and down the standard to accom-
modate the growing plant and placed
where most needed. Many plants that
are strong and healthy when young
turn out badly because they are not
properly trained, and with this support
they can be given the proper direc-
ton. Aside from its other advantages,
the device is much more attractive
than the usual unsightly stick used
for this purpose.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-24
TUBERCULOSIS IN THE PRISON.
Per Cent. of Suffering is Enormous
and There Seems but One
Remedy.

From several Investigations that
have been made by the National AS
ISOLATION for the Study and Proven
ton Of tuberculosis 1t Is estimated
that on an average about Is per
cent. of the prison population of the
country is afflicted with tuberculosis,
On this basis, out of the $4,000 prison
ers housed in the penal institutions
of the United States at any given
time, no less than 10000 are infected
with the disease. If the Philippine
islands and other insular possessions
were taken into consideration the
number would be much larger. Some
of the prisons of Pennsylvania, Kan
sas and Ohio show such shocking con-
ditions with reference to tuberculosis
that many wardens admit that these
places of detention are death traps,
Similar conditions could be found In
almost every state, and in the major
fly Of cases the only sure remedy Isl
the destruction of the old buildings
and the erection of new ones.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-24

more striking examples of the symbol
ism in which Japan so much delights
than in these kumade. Some of the
more gaudy ones are mass OF
strange figures which the novice
would need to have explained in de-
tail for his comprehension
When we had finished it was nee
essary to take jinrickisha in order
to transport the stuff which we had
bought. Passersby cried out in sur
prise at the fortune which we might
well expect, and cook and the old lady
were overwhelmed with satisfaction
as they thought of the good times
coming. And yet, when we looked over
the great stock, we felt that some
thing was still lacking; therefore,
quite late in the afternoon, we again
hurried to Tori-no-machi. The place
had been transformed. So great was
the present crowd that policemen
were stationed at every little turn
ing. Ropes had been stretched to di-
vide the narrow alleys into two, and
movement was permitted only in one
direction in these separated sections;
crowded as the booths had seemed dur
ing the morning, new ones had been
erected, and all were blazing with
lights from candles, lamps, torches
and gas-jets.
Talking OF night celebrations and IL
Nominations, there was an interesting
festival two nights ago at the Kudan.
where prayers were said for souls of
those fallen in battle. We were told
that the illumination would be well
worth seeing. To the Kudan, then,
we went A great open space on the
level summit of hill had been taken
possession of by booths and shacks
and pavifions. 1t may be that all those
in the merry throng had said their
prayers for the souls of those lost in
battle, but If they had, there was no
sign of sadness on their part The
whole placs was a blaze of light AT
scores of little booths, toys and foods,
fruits and books and cheap things of
every kind were sold. But of course
the thing for which the crowd had
gathered was the shows, the line of
which would do fair credit to the MID
way Piaisance, or the Pike. Just now
the cinematograph is all the rage. and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-24
LEG A MASS OF HUM0R

about seven years ago small
abrasion appeared on my right leg
Just above my ankle. 1t irritated me-
so that l began to scratch it, and 1t
began to spread until my leg from my
ankle to the knee was one solid scale
like scab. The irritation was always
worse at night and would not allow
me to sleep, or my wife either, and 1t
was completely undermining our
health l lost fifty pounds in weight
and was almost out of my mind with
pain and chagrin as no matter where
the irritation came, at work, on the
street or in the presence of company,
I would have to scratch it until l had.
the blood running down into my shoe.
I simply cannot describe my suffer-
ing during those seven years. The
pain, modification, loss of sleep, both
to myself and wife is simply indie.
scribable on paper and one has to ex-
perience it to know what it Is.
II tried all kinds of doctors and rem
edies but might as we'll have thrown
my money down sewer. They would
dry up for a little while and fill me
with hope only to break out again just
as bad if not worse. had given up
hope of ever being cured when was
induced by my wife to give the Cuti-
cura Remedies a trial. After taking
the Cuticura Remedies for a little
Will 1 began to see a change, and
after taking a dozen bottles of Cuti-
cura Resolvent in conjunction with
the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura ONT
ment, the trouble had entirely disap-
peared and my leg was as fine as the
day I was born. Now after lapse OF
six months with no signs of a recur-
renee l feel perfectly safe in extend
ing to you my heartfelt thanks for the
good the Cuticura Remedies have done
for me- I shall always recommend
them to my friends. w. H. White,
312 E. Cabot ST., Philadelphia, Pa, Feb.
4 and Apr. IS, 1909"
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prices, and different enough to meet
the demands of every taste. Trade
was in good blast, and the scene was
not only lively, but noisy. Turning
corner, we found ourselves facing the
Temple of the Bird, and hurried to-
ward it in order to see the devotion
of the people before we gave further
attention to the talismans on sale. IL
was a Shinto temple, but OF those
which show the influence Of Buddhism
in it's details and arrangements. Just
before we reached it, we passed the
dancing platform-found in connection
with all Shinto temples-for kagura. A
kag1ra dancer was then performing
People as they approached the altar,
cIapped their hands and bent their
uncovered heads in prayer. They then
pressed forward to throw money into
the contribution trough, and to hand
to the attendant priest offerings lot
the temple. Passing into the SHRINE
itself. we found the altar loaded with
gifts-rice cakes, vegetable products
of different kinds, and things OF value
that could be used to the advantage
of the gods. On both sides of the altar
were great piles of mamori or charms,
all of which no doubt were sold long
before the festival ended. Priests and
other vendors of these charms were
seated lust outside the temple. The
fayorite mamori were purses made OF
yellow cloth, bearing stamped PIC
ture of the bird to which the temple
was cousecrated-the eagle; inside
these yellow purses are either folded
strips of paper with good luck words
printed on them, or limitations OF an
cient gold pieces stamped in thin
brass.
Having seen the temple and offer
ings and supplied ourselves with ma
mort we were ready to look more
CLOSELY at the kumade in the booths
Who can describe them? The word
ku1made in it's simplest meaning signl-
aes a rake. The symbolism is, OF
course. that with it one may rake IN
fortune and wealth during the year.
Rut in most kumade the fact that 1t
IS a rake which one has purchased as
quite forgotten; while the rake is
there. it is generally so covered with
other symbolic objects that one may
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-24

easily forget it. Here, for instance, is
a booth which seems to display moth
Ing but fans; but behind the fans is
These fans always have as their cen
trail decoration the mask or face of
the curious goddess Otafuku, or
Uzume the "abundant-happiness
woman" She is always represented
with a narrow forehead, with two
spots of black, and with broad face
and pulled out cheeks, The story rams
that on one occasion the sun goddess
was SO offended that she took refuge
in dark and dismal cave, the mouth
of which was closed, by a great rock
which no one could move. The other
gods-for at that time there were no
humans-were in despair. They de-
vised various schemes for appeasing
the angered goddess. Finally, as part
of the arranged plan, Uzume danced.
1t is stated that her dancing was far
from modest, but it pleased the spec
tators, who roared with laughter. This
piqued goddess, hearing sounds of joy,
and anxious to see what was going on,
slightly moved the closed rock and
looked out. Instantly a strong-armed
god seized the rock thus started, and
held it from closing; the sun goddess,
yielding to the prayers of her COM
panions, issued again from her retreat,
and the worlds happiness was Sc
cured. Uzume is thus ever a symbol
of happiness, but on her fans there is
other symbolism; there are the two
great gods, Daikoku and Ebisu-the
gods of wealth and productivity;
there are the three happy plants-the
plum, the pine, and the bamboo; there
is the stork flying high in heaven,
and there is the mushroom best of
foods" and intimately associated with
Uzume in the popular mind. With
such kumade, who could fail to have
a prosperous year? But if ones taste
is otherwise, he has varied possibili-
ties of choice.
In fact, it would be difficult to find
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-24
IS;7 iil! [l1!q!;z {!
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In selecting trees to plant for shade
this spring don't forget the white
elm
Roses do not require frequent wa
tering, especially if the soil is kept
well hoed.
The jay bird is very destructive to
fruit and should be killed on sight,
and his gaudy plumage exposed in
the top of tree, as warning to 9TH
ers of his Xix.
Many growers say that weeds are as
valuable fertilizer as clover and cow
pea, if they are turned under every
year.
The grower who will sort his ap-
pies into two or more grades and pack
well, will get more money for his
fruit than the one who throws all
kinds together in a barrel and places
a layer of the best ones on top.
Red raspberries do well In the
chicken yard, give shade when most
needed, and the fruit is mostly out of
reach of the fowls.
Some of the late blooming plants,
such as asters and nasturtiums, may
be lifted and potted before frost and
kept alive and blooming indoors for
several weeks.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-24
HORTICULTURE
FRUIT GATHERER is USEFUL
Most Ingenious Time Saving Contri-
vances Prevents Damage to
Apple as 1t Falls.

One of the most ingenious of time
erer designed by a Kentucky man. It
collects all the fruit that falls from
a tree and holds it where it can be
quickly picked up and placed in bas-
ket, also saving the apples, pears, or
whatever they may be from damage
by falling.
A circle of stakes is driven around
the tree IN a radius wide enough to
include anything that falls from it. A
circle of canvas, with hole in the
middle to receive the trunk of the
tree, is fastened around the latter and
also fastened to the stakes with the
outer edge of the ring lower than the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-24
By PROF. FREDERICK STARR
Tori-no- Mach and .Shir7to Miracles

We nearly lost Tori-no-machi. We
had made a note regarding it, but it
had been laid aside and forgotten. Call
ing November 8, upon a binder to or
der some covers for Japanese books,
he stated that 1t would be necessary
for him to see the books. Upon our
suggestion that he should come to the
house on the morrow, he apologized.
saying that we could hardly expect
him to come then, as he must go, be-
ing a tradesman, to Tori-no-machi
Upon our protesting ignorance regard
ing that place and function, he remind
ed us that it was then and there that
he would get his kumade for the COM
ing year. To further elucidate he went
at once and brought us the kumade
which had given him prosperity during
the year then ending. One glance at
1T was enough. We decided that not
only he, but we would go to Tori-no-
machi on the morrow.
The word tori means bird. The fes-
"tival of Tori-no-machi is celebrated at
bird shrines on the days of the bird in
November-this year, the 9Th and 21st.
The festival begins at midnight, and
ends "a hours later. We were warned
that, if we wished to make photo
graphs, it would be well to be upon
the spot early, as the later hours of
the day would be too crowded for any
thing to be done. Long before we
reached the immediate neighborhood
of the shrine we met people with joy
Gus faces, carrying their kumade for
the year. The kumade is symbolical
object brought from the temple pre-
cincts, which gives good luck in bust
ness enterprises through the succeed
ing year. A few steps more, and we
found ourselves actually in the midst
of the kumade trade-a perfect net
work of narrow alleys and ways close
Iy crowded on both sides with booths
filed from top to bottom with the most
brilliant and tawdry constructions of
card and wood and twisted straw.
Here were kumade of all sizes and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-24
OUNCE A PROFITABLE CROP
Cultivation on Increase in United
States Where 1t Has Been Grown
for Many Years.
(Bv ]. E. MANpELL.)

In habit of growth the ounce is a
ow dwarfy tree which admits close
planting in the orchard. Ten feet
apart each way is sufficient distance
or most varieties. Planting the trees
t the above distance will give about
1876 trees per acre.
While the ounce will grow on al
most any kind of soil, medium
heavy clay loan, being easy of culti-
walton, is the ideal soil for it. In such
a soil the ounce readily responds to
good cultivation, and if given good
care it will continue to produce good
crops Of fruit for many years. In
case the soil should be hard or de-
ficient in plant food liberal applica-
ton of manure will be very helpful
in making the soil a better one and
keeping the tree in a vigorous condi-
ton.
The ounce does not require great
deal of pruning. About all the care
that will be necessary along this line
will be to remove and cut out the
surplus shoots and dead branches. An
occasional shortening back of the
longer branches may be necessary to
keep the tree in it's natural form.
The best time for pruning probably
is just before the beginning of the
growing season. Any wounds made
at that time usually heal promptly.
The ounce is propagated in many
ways The methods most in use are
by budding, grating, cutting and
from seed. The method of propaga-
ting by cuttings is the easiest The
cuttings should be made from the
fresh young growth of the previous
season and be treated as any other
cutting.
The ounce begins to bear early,
usually in two years after planting.
The size of trees and kind to plant de-
pend to some extent upon the locality
and the taste of the grower. Two
year old trees seem to be preferred
by most planters.
The ounce is so easily grown that
the care required in raising it is more
than amply repaid by the value of the
fruit produced. When the ounce is
properly prepared for the table by the
many methods recommended it is a
very delicious fruit.
The ounce finds a ready market
and sells at a good price. all depend
ing on the quality. The price paid
the past season ranged from two to
three and a half cents per pound.
The ounce has been grown in vari-
Gus localities throughout the United
States since the early days. It's cult
walton is on the increase and in some
sections we find it planted on COM
mercial scale. But owing to the fact
that the ounce, including all the
varieties, is unfit for eating uncooked
has kept 1t from taking much promi-
nence among the commercial orchard
fruits.
The uses to which the ounce may
be put are many, but its chief value
is as a preserving fruit. Where the
ounce is grown 1t Is naturally more
used. In France and some Of the
other European countries, large guam
titles of the ounce are used yearly
for making ounce marmalade and
wine. The marmalade industry, es-
pecially IN France, is quite an ex-
tensive one, and the finished product
finds quite a ready sale.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-24
GRAPES OF HIGHEST QUALITY
May Be Secured by Placing Paper
Bags Over Clusters, Preventing
Fruit From Rottinq.

In many sections not all of the
grapes were killed by the heavy freeze
and storm in April, and not few of
those that were killed came out later
with new shoots bearing some clus-
tiers of grapes.
If you wish to procure grapes of the
highest quality and free from rot, slip
and fasten paper bags over the clus-
tiers. Growers manila paper bags are
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-24

the kind to USE When the grapes are
about half grown cover each bunch
with a paper bag by Sitting the top t.
fit the stem of the bunch and fasten-
ing the laps down with pins. Grapes
covered with paper bags are not only
of better quality, but they ripen earli-
er, and the bags are protection
against frost for late maturing sorts.
The illustration shows how the opera
ton is performed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-24

The Best, Most Thorough and COM
plete Business and Shorthand course
obtainable in the U. S. Board $3.50 up.
Limited number of places to earn
board to early applicants. Write to-
day. 1000 calls annually for office help
all graduates placed. Send for cata-
logue. O. A. Hoffman,, Prest., 228
3rd St, Milwaukee. Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-24
SIMPLE SUPPORT FOR PLANT
Ohio Man Arranges Device for Train
Ing Flowers Straight and Holds
Them In Place.

An Ohio man has designed useful
little article in the plant support
shown herewith. It is made of gal
vanized iron wire and will last as
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-24

Good intentions are always hot
stuff that is why they are used for
paving material in a certain locality.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-24
Fruit Gatherer.

portion around the tree. Around the
outer edge, too, is wall to keep the
contents from rolling off to the
ground.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-24

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules, easy to take.
Do not grippe.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-24

Statistics are almost as unsatisfac-
tory as facts are stubborn.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-24
Gould Not Do Without III

Kindly send us one dozen boxes OF
ELLEN'S NEW DISCOVERY powders
We are all out of it at present, SO kindly
send al soon as,possible. We cannot afford to
do without it as il is the finest thing we have
ever used in our sta bles.-J. A. 8Iahlstedt Lum-.
Der & Coal Co, New Rochelle, N. Y. Equally
good for your horses. Write
W. j. SUTTON 647 Third st. Milwaukee. Wis
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-03-03
Give Young Mer Better Show.

Washington;. Special. Presidents
Taft Saturday sent. a,special r,:ssage
10 congress uaging legislation for tbs:
completion OF: the personnel OF tia
aavy.
The message outlines a bill prepar-
I'd by Secretary Meyer which would
reduce the ages off the senior officers,
and reorsanize the regulars.
The effect of the'measure wouldi be
20 promotes officers to, the grade of
captain at the average age Of Az
years and to the. grade of rearpad-.
miral attthe age ofr4 to So and make
The average of allirear-admirals about
IS. The, personnel ofrthe navy, would
be increased to 1880 mens about.
$1,000 more than, at present..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-03-03
1HEFTS REACH 100000.
Geo. W. Coleman, $12 a Week Book
keeper Cannot Be Located.

Boston, Special.-Hish living at a
Beck Bay hotel, whe.e he appeared
in company with a beautiful woman
and registered for the past two
months as George W. Coleman and
wife, Of New York" with weekly
bills that ranged from 500 to $3.50,
it was learned Saturday was one of
the causes of the downfall of George
W. Coleman, the $l2-a-week book
keeper Of the closed National City
Bank Of Cambridge, who is now IL
police custody.
Former Governor John l.. Bates is
in charge of the bank as receiver. 1t
was learned that the loss may total
500, 800, instead of the $4,000 Of
fcially given out. The continent is
being searched by the police from
ocean to ocean for Coleman.
The name of the Young woman
with when he appeared has not yet
been mentioned in connection with
the case. Her identity is q mystery.
She is not known in Cambridge, nor
has she lived there.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-03-03
Negro Makes Confession.

PittsbuEg- Kan, speeial-Gus
Thomas, alias Ed Young, a negro
aged twenty-six years, confessed at
Girard, near here, Saturday night,
to the murder Of William. Barkr a
white farmer the latter's wife: and
child, and aunther negro. Mrs.. Bnrk
was maltreated before being killed.
Thomas was; arraigned secretly,
pleaded guilty. and was sentenced 10
Imprisonment for life, and was taken
to the p~enitentiary at Lansing, Kan.
Thomas implicated Ed. Chailes;, n
other negro,. who was arrested with
him. Chailes, was hurried away ta
the Jail at Fortt Scott, for safe keep
ing.
Besides the, tnlr murders, Thomas
confessed that rs and Chailes' had
committed numerous highway, rpb-
berries.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-03-03
I,aymen Elect Officers For Year:

Dallas. Tex.,. sbecial.-At the COM
GLIDING session of the laymen's con-
ference of the Methodist church,
south, the following officers were
selected to servee during the ensuing
two years.
President, Jbiln Fl. Pepper Mem
First vice president, c. H! 1te4
land, North Carolina.
Second vice president, w. G.. NJ.
Thomas, Virginia.
Third vice president, D. B.. Abers
nathy. Pittsburg,. Tex
T~reasursr, F.. NJ. Daniel, Little
Rock, Ark.
Secretary, w: R: Stubs, Georgia,
with headquarters at Nashville; Tenn!
Executive committee, C. A.. Sam
ford. Sherman, Tex: ]. S.. Carr
North Carolina,.T z. S: %Southgats, Vir+
ginia.
The executive committee will an
nounce later as to tile. place of the
meeting of the conference In 1912:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-03-03
labelling Of WRiskey.

President Taft's decision In the.
liquor controversy that "whiskey is,
whiskeyyy whether it be blended or
straight. has, been formulated in, a
set Of regulations prepared by the
board Of food and drug. inspection
of the Department Of Agriculture,
The. regulations were completed last
week and approved, as, required by
rHe, pure food law, by Secretary WI
son, Of tie Department Of Agricul-
ture;. Secretary MacFeagh Of the,
Treasury and Secretary Nageli of the.
Department Of Commerce andl labor.
In, brief. the regulations declare,
that all, immixed spirits distilled from
grain; prepared in the customary
ways, are entitled to the name
"whisRsy'7,' without qualification
Blended whiskeys must be labeled as
such.
The tenn "whiskey," however, is
restricted to distillates from grain,
and under the regulations, distillates,
from ofT substances, if labeled;
"wfisEey" ire ~misbranded' and the
person guilty Of misbrandihg' may be.
prosecuted.