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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-14
American Lenses Are Best in World,
Declare Opticians-Cause or
Cure Many Ills.

New York.-Wholesal opticians In
Maiden lane are strongly denying re-
ports which have been circulated
against the good name of the specta-
cles and eyeglasses worn by the pub
lie. The critics, including several ocu-
lists, have said that most of the
glasses are wrongly ground and injuri-
GUS to the sight AS about one-ffth
of all the men, women and children in
the United States wear glasses, the
effect on the public eyesight, accord
ing to the reports, is most alarming
Professor Alge rnon Tassin, of Co.
lumbia university, started the agita-
ton He contended that in seven
months he had received from an ocu-
list twenty-three different pairs of
glasses, all of which were given to
him in an effort to make him see COM
fortably. All of these glasses were
incorrectly ground, he said, and caused
him much pain.
Afterward it was found, said the
professor, that the trial case contain
ing sets of lenses which the oculist
used in making the successive exam
nations. was unreliable.
The professor further charged that
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-14

is any elaborate plant necessary. Of
course there will come off years, as In
all pursuits, but If they do the loss
will not be heavy, as would be the
case IL it were necessary to maintain
a costly establishment during a dis.
astrous year.
The worlds consumption of cacaO
is increasing at greater rate than
the recorded gain in production. 1t is
unlikely that the latter will overtake
the former The demand for choco-
late, cocoa, and the many corrections
in which cacao is used expands year
by year Sections of the worlds area
where cacao can successfully be
grown are necessarily limited, owing
to climatic requirements. The COM
parative facility with which this crop
can be produced, harvested and trans
ported gives it advantages not en-
joyed by other tropical products.
The principal markets for Domini-
can cacao are the United States, Ger
many and France, in the order
named. During the current year the
price obtained in the Re-
public has been around eight dollars
per quintal of so kilos.
". (. PULLIAM.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-14
Moral Side of Padrone System Com
oeIs Small Boy to Work Long
Hours to Meet Debts.

ST. Louis-The moral side of the
padrone system is, according to James
R. Dunn, United States immigration
inspector, the worst feature of the
practice which condemns small boys
to work long hours shining shoes in
America to pay the debts of their
fathers in Greece.
"The boys are taught to lie from
the moment they set foot on American
SOIL" said Mr.. Dunn the other day.
'They live lie from then on while at
work for the padrone. They will not
tell the truth about their work, their
own ages or their parentage. On that
account it is hard to make a clear
case against them, such as the federal
law requires before we can deport
them. Despite this, fifteen to twenty
Greek boys are annually deported
from my district, Missouri, Iowa, Kan
sas and Oklahoma.
My experience after handling many
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-14
OSTRICH PROUD OF HER EGG
Bird Is So Noisy That Family is Re
duced to State of Nervous Col
Iapse-May Be Jailed.

Bellingham, Wash.-W. F. Williams,
a resident Of Wildwood, a suburb Of
Bellingham, complained to Chief Of
Police Likins that his family has been
reduced to state of nervous col
lapses by The incessant cackling of
a hen ostrich which laid an egg the
other day and has been making a
noisy and vainglorious exhibition of
herself ever since.
Il threw rocks at the ostrich" said
Williams, "but, of course, that did no
good, as the big bird simply rammed
her head into the sand and let me
throw. And you simply have to hit an
ostrich on the head to do any good"
Chief Likins advised the man to
swear out warrant for the offending
bird and bring her into court.
The big plume producer against
which Williams complains is one of
a herd of ten recently brought to this
city from California.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-14
Says Greeks Taught Lies

of these cases teaches me that many
of these boys are sent over under cir
cumstances which would warrant their
deportation, could we get at the facts.
Some are sent in violation OF the con-
tract labor laws, others come in under
false afidavits as to their age, parent
age or relationship to some one who
is standing sponsor for them. The
boys, believe, are taught to evade all
questions that might seek to uncover
the true state of affairs in regard to
their work.
"The result is seen in the after life
of the boys, most Of whom become
hangers on around pool halls, or drop
even lower in the social scale. A few,
1t is true, become hucksters, or wait
ers, and earn an honest living, bit
they are the exceptions"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-14
Mineral Waters.

Nearly seven millions of dollars,
$6,S94,134, for sales of mineral waters
in the United States in 1909, says
the United States Geological Survey,
a slight increase over the figures of
1898. The quantity sold was 64,674,.
4SG gallons, at an average retail price
of II cents gallon. In addition
over 100000 gallons was estimated
to have been used in the manufacture
OF soft drinks. There has been a
steady increase in tie production of
mineral waters for the last twenty
five years, the figures for 1885 being
1,312,S45 gallons. The value of the
imports of mineral water in 1909 was
$1,0s5,177, with an average of 81
cents a gallon.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-14
RIcKH7g Cacao P0aS !. :

portionally greater than other Sec
tons.
Cacao cultivation is confined prin-
cipally to the Cibao section, in the
northern part of the island. Here
there is an abundant rainfall, so nee
essary for the growth and maturing of
the cacao bean The best quality
cacao comes from the Province of
Seibo, in tn vicinity of Higuey, and
from around Sabana de la Mar on the
south coast of SANTANA bay. The
plantations in the two sections par
ticularly named are controlled by for
eigners, Swiss and French, who are
doing and have already accomplished
something definite toward improving
the quality of Dominican cacao, with
the very natural commercial conse-
quence that the cacao marketed by
them commands much better price
than obtained in the other district,
from whence comes the bulk of the
product. These efforts of the indi-
viduals mentioned, with the tangible
reward accrued, will do much toward
Tic AuClVO SlOWCIO "
adopt similar methods If they would
increase their income.
On either side of the Yuma river,
which flows into SANTANA bay close to
the port of Sanchez, there is available
land open to settlement by purchase.
The soil is said to be splendidly
adapted to cacao and the annual rain
fall meets the requirement in that re
respect There are cacao trees still
bearing in Santo Domingo claimed to
be all of 100 years old, and an average
tree will continue to yield until it is
so years old.
The average Dominican cacao bears
favorable comparison with that pro-
duced on the island of Sac Thome,
Africa; and the best quality-that
which is given special care at time of
fermentation--is to be classed with
the best Bahia product. Dominican
labor is inexpensive, and perhaps can
be employed to better advantage on
cacao plantation than where heavier
work is the rule,
To start a cacao plantation the
initial and principal investment would
be confined to the land itself. Then
would be the item for fencing. No
expensive machinery is required nor
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-14
Seas Pound ST. Helena.

If the sea were to break on the
shores Of Coney Island in time of
calm weather with the same force as
it does on the shores of st. Helena,
sections of South Brooklyn would be
uninhabitable in all likelihood. They
have at ST. Helena what are known as
calemmas, or heavy rollers. Those
rollers are particularly bad in time
of calm weather. They strike the
island with such tremendous force
that the spray is sent over Goat
Pound ridge, which is several feet
above sea level. Scientists are of
opinion the calemmas are caused by
seismic disturbances beneath the
ocean.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-14
ENTERED IN LONG CONTEST
Farmers Explanation OF Matters
Proved That He Had Strong
Sense of Humor.

A farmer was chasing an escaped
big along the highroad. The animal
was putting him far to the rear. A
neighbor, passing in buggy, came
to a stop, turned to watch the pur-
suit, roaring with laughter. Don't
you want to borrow my horse and bug
gy?" he cried.
The farmer seemed incensed by this
pleasantly and drew himself up as II
to make an angry reply. But he
thought better of it. Over his face
crept look Of stolid good nature. He
perched on the fence and kicked the
dust from his boots.
ITS a powerful firing race" he be
gan in tone that invited friendly
conversation.
well, 1 guess it is. You'd better
wait and take a train and head him OF
at some way station during the night.
He's still falling farther behind
me- drawled the farmer But I'm
afraid he's begun to get his second
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-14
HAREM SKIRT DEAD

recline on cushions all day long and
do not go out save when yelled and
cloaked, but it does not go in the occi-
dent. l consider it lifeless for the
present, but believe it to be probable
that it will be revived, say in two
years, when it may be successful.
Certainly it is practical, If nothing
else"
cit was not intended for street
wear" explained "a member Of the
firm of Bechoff, David & Co. "A few
fashionable women are still wearing it
indoors and at receptions. My wife
recently wore it at royal reception
in ST. Petersburg and was much COM
p1imented. The mass of women prob
ably will never adopt it, but believe
that really aristocratic women will
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-14

A THOUGH the cultivation of
- cacao was introduced into the
N island of Santo Domingo from
A Venezuela by Spanish settlers
more than two hundred years
ago, and the crop now produced and
exported is of such magnitude as to
give the Dominican Republic one OF
the leading positions in the cacao
world, yet the cultivation continues to
be largely a matter of chance, no
systematic attention being paid to the
several details so necessary to insure
the best returns. Soil and climate
are not met halfway, and the result is
only natures unaided contribution to
the worlds supply of an important
article of diet. The contrast in this
respect with other cacao countries
must be noticeable. AS a rule cacao
is grown by the small planter. There
are a few large plantations, but even
on them the requisite care is not
taken. Trees are allowed to grow with
but little attention to the proper dis
lance that should be between them, so
that there is often the aspect of i'm
dergrowth instead of an orderly or
chard; selection of the best soil is
not made to give the greatest yield,
nor are the trees pruned in order to
avoid that waste in substance that
should be retained for the develop
ment of the fruit itself. An apprecia
ton of the foregoing statements will
convey an idea of what the future may
be for cacao in the Dominican Repub-
lie when the essential efforts are put
forth in its cultivation. Unquestion-
ably, cacao is destined to be the main
stay of the country, and the income
from the sale of this natural product
creates wealth more widely distribu-
ted among the people than is true of
the other principal product, sugar.
A great advantage enjoyed by
Dominican cacao is that Santo Domin-
go occupies a geographical position
nearest to New York of any of the
leading producing countries. and New
York is the metropolis of the country
of greatest cacao consumption. This
geographical feature should exert an
influence on freight rates, and espe-
cially so when with the completion of
the Panama canal all of the West In
dies will reap commercial benefits pro-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-14
Not Dead Vet.

Little Clara. aged three, was Il
ways asking for dried apples. Her
mother, fearing this diet might lead
to harm, told her Of boy who had
eaten dried apples which swelled in
his stomach and caused his death.
Clara was much impressed, but the
temptation was strong, and one day.
when she had been ahsAnt for : time,
the piping voice camc triumphantly
from the room where the strings Of
apples hung: "Muvver I amt dead
yet"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-14
Sells His Body and Soul.

Chicago.-Charles Kittrick, who sold
his body and soul" to seven nurses
at the National Maternity hospital,|
died the other night at the hospital
where he was being cared for.
Kittrick was suffering from pecu-
liar form of locomotor ataxia, and by
the terms of the bill of sale his body
will be used for clinical study. Kit
trick sold himself for seven dollars,
and he used the money to pay the last
bill he owed-his room rent. Record
of the. sale was filed with the county
recorder.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-14

wind Still don't think he can catch
me, do you?"
Behind you! Catch you? Well,
hardly going that way"
That's what l think You see, this
is one of them round-the-world races
that automobiles talk about. He's a
whole lap behind me. except for the
few rods that he seems to be ahead
of me. All that surprises me is the
way he can keep up the trail. being so
far behind.
"Oh, there, l see he's losing it now
going through that gap into pota-
to patch. l want to be fair, so if
you'll excuse me, I'll run down and
lap him. and steer him right.
Youths Companion
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-14

continue to use it for ball gowns and
house gowns"
The latest fashion freak is the
hoop sleeve" The hoop is placed at
the middle of the forearm and it's
diameter is seven inches. The sleeve
is drawn in at wrist and elbow.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-14
Word to Be Avoided.

Recovery of letter which had been
sent to a little town in Germany and
never delivered to the person adj
dressed cured one writer of the
custom of adding Esquire" to
name on the superscription
of mail matter. The letter in
question would probably have
been promptly delivered had the adj
dress read simply. "Mr. John Brown"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-14
An Object of Charity.

Poor man, how were you hurt?"
asked the woman of the mendicant
at the door.
I'm the war with Mexico" he re-
piled, having seen a torn page of
sensational paper.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-14
For Hlccouohs.

It is said that teaspoonful Of q
mixture of granulated sugar and vine
gar will stop hiccoughs Immediately
Worlan's National Daily.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-14
Takjno No Chances.

visitor-And you always did your
daring robberies single handed? Why
didn't you have a pal? Prisoner
Well, sir, wuz afraid he might turn
out to be dishonest
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-14
But the sender had addressed ii

But the sender had addressed It
John Brown, ESQUIRE" and the COM
munication rested comfortably In the
"E'' compartment of the post restant
department waiting to be called for
by Mr.. Esquire" One of the popu-
lar guide books warns against the
use of ESQ.," saying that it might
be mistaken for a name
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-14

LTHOUGH the cultivation of
cacao was introduced into the
island of Santo Domingo from
Venezuela by Spanish settlers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-20
EAGLES WILL JOIN PARADE
Decision Reached that They VIII
Take Part in Labor Day
Celebration.

At the meeting OF Council Bluffs aerie of
Eagles last night 1t was decided to Join
in the Labor day demonstration and 10 call
upon every Eagle in the city to join the
parade. Labor day will be a holiday and
all OF the members viii have a chance to
leave their work. 1t was also decided to
issue invitations to the members of the
order in all of the surrounding towns ask
ing them to come here and participate in
the parade and be the guests of the local
aerie during the day. This decision will
add att least 800 men TO, the prade which
will begin and end at the Commercial clup
carnival grounds. Every labor organiza-
ton in the city has decided to Join the
parade and since the Eagles have made
the start 1t Is probable that all of the fra
ternal orders will do likewise.
Preparations for the carnival are being
pushed with unremitting vigor. Electrician
Damon has completed all of the wiring
required for the illumination Of BayIiss
park and the carnival grounds with the
exception of the booths- The work of build
ing the booths has been under way for the
last two days and last evening nearly half
of the rough construction was completed.
The booths will extend all of the way
around the park, with the exception Of the
Pearl street side The park will be iluml-
mated by $500 incandesoent lights and per-
haps several OF the huge flaming arcs will
be slipped into the positions now occupied
by the regular arc lights within the In
closed area. 1t Is certain the Examinations
will be very much more extensive than has
been provided at any previous carnival
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-20

SAVE MoNBY-Read our prices for
Saturday: Bartlett pears, case 1898;
pearsA basket 2Sc; peaches. basket, Zoe;
oantaloupes, two for &c and up to 1Oc each;
quart Mason jars, dozen. $50; jelly glasses
dozen, 2sc; jar rubberz, three dozen for 25c {;
cuoumbers. three for &c; tomatoes, basket,
100; sweet potatoes, half peck. 2Sc; Corn
Flakes, pkg. e1zci Jello. pkg. &c. Meat
department specials: Rib roast, h., 121Sc
pot roast, h., UP from Sc; beefsteak. h., up
from loo; Libby's lamb tongue, Jar. 4sc
spring chicken, h., zoe; hens. h., 1214c.
Hardware specials: One-Quart Ice cream
freezers, each, 69c; others up to 81; fruit
jar wrenches, 1bc; fruit Jar holders, Csc; 20
per cent discount on s1l rubber hose, lawn
mowers and hammocks. ]. zoller Mere.
Co.. 100 to LOG Broadway. Phones 800.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-20
AUDITOR wANENY REPORTS
Makes showing of Condition of
CIty's Finances at End of
July,

The report OF City Auditor McAneny of
the oitys finances at the end Of July was
completed yesterday and win be submitted
to the city council at the meeting on Mon
day night. 1t shows that there is Il total
balance Of SS7,lo6o2 In the general fund OF
the total of $4,000, appropriated at the be-
ginning Of the fiscal year, April L 1t cost
s2.67. IS to maintain the police and marshals
department during the month and s., 10S.O5 for
the fire department. The streets and alleys
department spent N,s46.6e during July; the
engineering department. 546.66; the city hall
department, SSS45; the electrical depart
ment $50. and the city health, SlSs @.
The following shows the total In all de-
partments, the first set of figures show
ing the totals for the month and the second
H. nr,ntrnt llaad alnca A nrl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-20
railroad Men Charged with Theft.

DENISON, Ia, Aug. 19.-(Special. DE
tectives OF the Northwestern road have
caused the arrest OF two employees for
breaking open a car and taking out a case
OF beer. The men charged are p. L. Forms
worth and William Clark, both of Boone.
1t appears from the evidence at the pre-
liminary hearing that a tramp who had
been put off freight train at Missouri
Valley gave a Northwestern detective the
information that the train had been stopped
between Dow City and Dunlap, a car
broken open and case OF beer thrown out,
which was later taken in the way car
The detective boarded the train and found
the beer cooling They have been bound
over TO the next term OF court at Denison,
which meets In four weeks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-20

n. Y. Plumbing Co, Tel. 80, Night L-i70a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-20
Cow KiIed by AutomobiIe,

cisl)-While driving an automobile at
twenty-five miles an hour Pearlie Owens
struck COW near here. the collision caus-
ing the car TO turn turtle with it's five oc-
eupants. Owens was crossing a bridge
when the COW came onto the grade. The
passengers OF the car escaped without seri-
Gus injury. bu the COW was killed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-20
Two transfers, total ............
EQUAL NUMBER BOYs AND GIRLS
school Census of Jefferson County
shows Unusual Condition.

shows Unusual Condition.
JEFFERSON, Ia, Aug. 19.-Special.)-
"A nice little girl for a nice little boy" can
be sung with charming originality in this
county and the words can be set to the
sweetest music. County Superintendent
Oblinger in making out his report which
he must forward TO State Superintendent
Deyoe, finds that there are 4790 children
in the county Of the school age. That is
nothing strange, but when he discovered
that the number of boys and the number of
girls were exactly the Same there was sur
prise depleted on every part Of his counte-
nance, Two thousand seven hundred and
sixty boys and the same number Of girls
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-20
Council Bluffs
Automobile in Wreck
Speeding Down Hill
Machine Belonging to o. G. Brown
Driven Into Trolley Pole During
Tesf nv Repair Man.

lest Dy Repair mhu.
Two automobiles declared by spectators
to be racing and travelling at from thirty
TO forty miles an hour. caused a smashup
at East Pierce and Nicholas streets early
last evening. one Of the automobiles
swerved and struck a trolley pole at the
street corner with such force that the
eieht-inch pole was cut off at the ground,
bringing down the trolley wire and partly
wrecking the auto. The men driving them
we're Edward PRAISE and Richard Man
VILE employees of the Council Bluffs Auto
mobile company's garage at $40 Pearl street
Both escaped unhurt
The wrecked auto belonged to o. G.
Brown and had been left at the garage
for repairs During the late afternoon
Manvile took the machine out for the pur-
pose Of testing II. PRAISE accompanied
him in another machine belonging to the
garage. They denied they were racing but
admitted they were going more than
twenty-five miles an hour. PRAISE was
ahead when they started down the steep
hill at the Pierce street school and he
claims that the brake on the Brown ma
chine failed to work, and 70 prevent run
ming into the machine ahead he turned
into the curb and hit the trolley pole.
According to the police department re-
ports from evidence secured by Chief of
Police Froom and Deputy Marshal Crum.
who personally Investigated II and placed
the men under arrest, It was plain race at
a speed Of more than thirty miles an hour.
Manager Berer of the auto company, who
was out of town during the afternoon, said
last evening that 1t was an accident. due
to failure Of the brakes on the Brown
machine to work. and that in the condition
the machine was in It could not go faster
than twenty-five miles an hour. PRAISE and
Manville were required to put up a bond
Of $50 each for their appearance In police
court today
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-20

Real estate transfers as reported to The
Bee, August Is by the Pottawattamie
County Abstract company Of Council Bluffs:
Lena M. Fuller and husband to Henry
Yost, lot in block 2, Harrison Street
addition to Council. Bluffs. Ia, W, d.. s 800
Jessica j. Siedentopf and husband and
Ellen NJ. 9. Haas and husband to
Benjamin Co, lot In block Is In
Central subdivision, and lot in block
%, Central subdivision. lot ( in block
IS. in Mullins subdivision, all In
Council Bluffs, Ia, q. c. d...........,.... /