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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-07-16
NOTES OF THE DAY.

Of all the blunders made by some
farmers the greatest is the habit OF
cutting and slashing fruit trees.
Great Britain imported 100000
great hundreds Q,92O,OOO, OOO) of eggs
in 1899.
Spanish girls who make the famous
fans of Valencia are paid about rs
cents day.
Charitable persons send G6,000,000
every year to the secretaries of chart
ties and missions in London.
1t is proposed to built 100000 in
ternational dam above Ell Paso, Tex,
to redeem the Rio Grande valley.
Consular offices are expressly for
hidden by regulations to report to
private inquirers concerning the
financial standing or commercial re-
pute Of business men or houses in
their districts.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-07-16

Dr. Henry Barnard, the distinguish
ed American writer and educator and
president of the University. of Wiscon-
sin from 1859 to 1861, died at Hartford,
Conn, Friday. He was SO years old,
and all his life he had been a we'll
known character in educational circles
of not only the east, but the entire
country.
DR.. Barnard was given the proud
title of ''nestor of American educa-
ton" He was born at Hartford
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-07-16
DINING ON A WAR SHIP.
Sailors Have Good Appetites and Fal
To Readily

Breakfast on a man-of-war comes
early. At o'clock mess gear is piped,
and the tables, swung from the carline
beams during the night, are lowered
A striker arranges the benches and
sets the table. Each sailor is furnish
ed with a porcelain plate, a cup of the
same material and an iron knife, fork
and spoon. These are contributed TO
tha common mess, but if the sailor
shifts to another mess he takes his
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-07-16

fore me, is one of the proudest and
sweetest of my life. After that, have
you anything further to say to me?'
It was Gertrude who spoke next;
until now she had kept perfect silence.
Let me speak to you" she en-
treated. Dearest Lady Fielden-
Harry, leave me with her; for my
fathers sake she will surely speak to
me! Go and leave me alone with her. .
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-07-16

gear with him. Breakfast is placed on
the table in the iron pot or pans 10
which it has been cooked, and when
the final call is sounded the men lose
no time in failing to. The sea air
gives them glorious appetite.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-07-16
CHOLERA RAVAGING INDIA.

Simla, India, July 11.-Cholera has
appeared in severe epidemic form at
Kohat, twenty-five miles south Of
Peshawur. There were 207 cases and
II deaths among the Sepoys between
July 3 and 9.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-07-16

Horseshoes which wear unevenly can
be repaired by an Australians patent
nail, the four nails nearly covering
the worn surface of the shoe and rails
ing it to the right height again.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-07-16
HENRYBARNARDD DEAD
WELL KNOWN AMERICAN WRITER
PASSES AWAY AT HARTFORD.
WAS 80 YEARS OF AGE

All His Life Was Devoted to Educa-
ton Work-Had Held Many I'm
portant Positions and Was at One
Time President of the Wisconsin
University.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

Many of the most fascinating women
OF history have been without single
beauty of feature. Therefore, their
attraction must have depended on ex-
preston, either Unborn or acquired.
Its subtleties depend as much on tenn
permanent as on education. A perfect
ly irregular face Is sometimes mag
netic by reason Of Its animation and
earnestness. Irregularity of that kind
is preferable to beautiful and immo-
bile countenance that smiles perpetu-
ally like an everlasting blue sky.
There is only hairline between re-
pose and stagnation and one is as
pleasing as the other is dull. 1t is the
quality, rather than the quantity Of
the mind that affects expression. Ex-
cessive brain work is detrimental-it
strains and comforts the features,
tightens the lips, wrinkles the fore
head and dulls the eyes, but on the
other hand where beauty is absent a
certain amount of brain work will
add it to the face, for the eyes gain
depth and earnestness, the nose be-
comes determined, and the shapeless
lips and jaws grow powerful. Express
sion to be really beautiful must cor
respond with and enhance the indi-
viduality already expressed. Violent
temper renders the eyes dry and star
ing, making them devoid of that clear
serenity which is so charming. Con-
centrated thought and pesslmism, jeal
ousy or discomfort, deprive the mouth
of its mobility and compress the lips
to a thin line in time. Cynicism has
a lasting effect on the corners Of the
mouth. No matter how ugly face Is
it may come to possess rugged grand
ctr and honey sweetness, but neither
OF these is to be obtained by those who
frivol, vacillate or have no apprecla
ton for the higher things of life and
the larger emotions. A petty express
sion, poor mind and shallow heart
cannot aid to the expression of a face.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18
TIE YELLOW
TOMATOES,

When Dorlinicus Van Brunt first
jeat to the public school in his adopt
ID country he had the felicity OF sit
ling opposite little girl with Ireckles
md blue eyes. Her name was Bertha
Henderson, which was difficult name
,or Do,ninicus to remember. But 1t
YVES not at ell hard for him to remem-
Der the dear little girl with freckles.
she wore tiny black tassels at the top
4 her shoes, and white aprons, ruff
led and tied upon the shoulders with
large. airy-looking bows, and the ends
of her smooth braids were tied with
ribbons now the color of the violet and
now the color of the rose.
Dominicus said to himself that In
Amsterdam he had never known any
little girl so freckled and sc dear.
Il wish she would look at me"
hought little Dominicus Van Brunt.
But he thought it in Dutch, although
when he spoke aloud he managed to
make himself understood in English.
1t must be confessed that little Ameri-
can children are too egotistical to be
polite. Thinking as they do that they
are nodded OIL the right pattern, they
are inclined to regard all children diff
fering from them as curiosities. They
considered the round-faced Dutch boy,
with his shy ways and deferential
manner to the teacher, strange little
fish indeed. And no one in all the
school was more amused than the
dainty Bertha, who looked at him CO.
verify out of her grayblue eyes. How
ever, she did not laugh at him. So
Dominicus, who did not know that she
was amused, and who perceived only
her aspect of gravity, thought her
kinder than the rest, and was grateful.
If only she would have spoken to him,
or looked at him as If she were his
friend, he would have nothing more TO
ask-he could even have been patient
with that terrible English language
which every one around him was jab-
bering.
He determined to do something 10
call the attention of his freckled
hearts-own to himself, and one day he
hurried into the schoolroom the first
minute the doors were opened and laid
three pear-shaped yellow tomatoes on
her desk. The scholars came, saw the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

.retty vegetables and had little trou-
BILE in deciding from what source the
tribute came. For who else in fash
,onable suburb would have yellow to-
matoes, except the son of the Dutch
gardener? The school INDUCED in
unrestrained giggling,: but Bertha, In
stead Of participating. shot defiance
from her gray-blue eyes, and, turning
with an adorable smile toward Do
ninicus, carefully fitted one of the
yellow tomatoes into her red mouth,
and devoured it in the same spirit in
which a loyal subject drinks to his
king. 1t was evident that Dominicus
had been right. Bertha was different
from the others. His happiness stained
the amiable boys face scarlet, and
while the other boys Jeered at him a
number of them felt distinct pang of
jealousy. They were quite alive to
the extraordinary favor which had
been shown him.
From that day on Bertha, the daugh-
ter of prosperous lawyer and little
maid distinctly conscious Of her social
opportunities, and Dominicus, the son
of the man who rased garden truck,
were friends. There came day when
Bertha, having reached the proud age
of 10, gave birthday party on her
Dominicus among her guests-a ia
nous day for Dominicus, in which he
saw his princess in all the glory Of her
best white frcok, with her hair crimped
down her back, and had the rapture of
eating cream tarts in her company!
But there was yet prouder day in
which Dominicus was permitted to re-
turn this social attention. and was al
lowed to invite Bertha and three other
friends to the snowy kitchen of his
home, where the mother Of Dominicus
sang beautiful songs to them In lam
guage they could not understand, and
fed them with crullers and grape juice.
Bertha thought she had never seen any
room so charming as this kitchen. with
its racks and blue plates, its shining
pans and it's Illuminated notices upon
the wall.
Bertha was not more than IL when
she was sent to private school, and
as the years went by she saw people of
quite different sort from Dominicus
and his father and mother. and ought,
probably, to have forgotten all about
them. But 1t is an ienlable fact
though 1t may have shown some evil
dences Of vulgarity in her nature
that all the years that she was occu-
pied with other matters. such as board
ing-school and summer resorts, and
coming out" and the gayeties of
winter in the city, she remembered
that curious kitchen. and the people
who lived in 1t, and wondered where
they had gone. For 1t had happened
that one autumn, after returning from
the seashore, Bertha had discovered
that the house back Of the garden was
empty. 1t had been sad moment for
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18
Our Cooking Sch DOL.

Shoulder CT Veal.-This may be
roasted, like the ,eg, but is better for
having the bone removed and the cav
ity thus left filled with a forcemeat
made of bread crumbs and chopped
ham. seasoned to teste.
Lettuce AMI tomato salad-Toma-
toes are greatly improved by a delicate
seasoning OF onion. Rub the bowl well
with onion and limo 1t with crisp let
tuoe leaves. Select tomatoes of the
same size, peel and place them on ice
until ready to use, quarter them and
place on each piece generous table,
spoonful Of Mayounatse. French
dressing can be substituted for the
Mayonnaisc il preferred. Cheese balls
IN be made Of most any kind Of
cheese. Roquefort mixed with enough
butter to moisten 1t and seasoned with
dash OF cayenne is delicious. Roll
tablespoonful into ball and ar
range on lettuce leaves. Toast the
crackers and serve very hot.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

There are few people in the heart OF
London who keep bees. but the Baden
Powells stand absolutely alone in hav
ing an apiary in their drawing room.
Baden-Poweil, it will be remembered,
has distinguished himself in many
ways in the present South African
war. In the Baden-P owells' drawing
room, surrounded by costly works of
art and priceless b1ic-a-brac, standing
on ornamental alabaster pedestals
close to a great organ which takes up
all one wall of lofty room overlook
ing Hyde Park, are two large straw
beehives, with glass windows that al
low the bees to be seen at work within.
OF course the bees do not fly about
the room, but they escape into the
ouside world through pipe leading
out of a window. These bees are truly
wonderful insects-the aristocracy OF
their kind, and they are made to do
much work which bees, uncontrolled
by SUCH an ingenious mind as that OF
Col. Bade1-Powell. have never dream
ed of. Wooden vessels Of various OBJ
jects, such as bicycle, for instance,
are placed in their hive, and the bees
build their honeycomb upon them in
the exact shape required. At the pres
ent time they are busy building a wax
model of the coloael's bombproof
quarters at Mafeking.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18
Haby's Willow Bassinet.

Where baby shall sleep from the
very first day of his appearance is a
subject upon which far too little
thought is usually expended. The
mother usually either lays him on the
bed next TO her CT else upon a pillow
which rests apon two chairs beside the
mothers bed.
Both of these places for baby's sleep
are object tonabie. In the first place,
no baby should lie under the same
covers as the mother. Not only is she
apt to turn upoa him, and thus in1ure
him unawares, bat If he be a nursing
baby he will soon acquire the habit OF
demanding food at frequent intervals
the night through. The pillow is as
bad. 1t is altogether too soft to sup
mort the weak little back, and 1t does
not admit OF baby's being tucked In as
snugly az desirable when he first ap-
pears. Some mothers lay their child
in the carriage This would do at a
pinch for awhile, If It contained mat
tress laid upon a pillow, in order to
raise 1t high enough TO give the bA5y
air, but he should not be put in the
bottom OF the carriage or upon pfi-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18
GIFT of Entertaining.

Today, among rational people who
appreciate the fact that the best gift
they can confer upon woman is the
knowledge of her own powers. the
whole scheme of things is altered. The
girl of the cultured classes, even when
wealth Is to be her portion, is early
taught to take her part in domestic
councils, writes Mrs. Burton Harrison
in the Bazaar The business of well
coming and looking after guests, a
task peculiarly fitted for the exercise
of her gracious powers, is largely al
lotted to her. She helps her mother to
reduce the burden of notes, letters, ap-
plications for help and money that
every days mail brings pouring in to
ones breakfast table. She writes and
answers these invitations, gives hints
as to the disposition of the daily menu
for meals, remembers what dishes
''papa" likes and "the boys" have
called for, and receives claimants upon
her mothers time and patience. Her
youth. her buoyancy, throw off. when
she Is acting in her mothers stead,
a hundred trifling annoyances Of the
household that through years Of irri-
tation have begun to weigh heavily
upon the housekeeper. If there are
younger children she establishes with
them the loveliest of ties-that of vice.
queen carrying out the mandates OF
the maternal sovereign, and at the
same time making herself comrade
of nursery and schoolroom fun. To
her father and grown brothers girl
rightly trained for the position may be
a veritable blessing. To her they Will
carry worries and condolences they do
not deem 1t expedient to convey to the
generally overburdened mistress OF
the house. Her sympathy and camara-
derie may well create green spot in
their lives of workaday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

low alone. Some mothers use the crib
right from the beginning. This. Oh
course, is all right, but it is not so de-
sirable at the outset, as 1t is trifie too
large to allow Of the close tucking
spoken of, and as 1t gives no sort OF
support to the weak frame.
Nothing can be found that is better
for all round purposes than the willow
bassinet. This comes in several sizes,
is very light, and rests upon small
stand, from which it can be lifted at
will. 1t has the advantage that it Is
light and portable, and therefore con-
venient to carry the baby about in
without disturbing him.
For the mother who feels that she
cannot afford to pay Sc or 81 for a
basinet, the olothesbasket is recon-
mended as an excellent substitute. But
care should be had in selecting 1t to
get one with sides not too high, and, If
possible, with sides Of very open weav-
ing. If this is not practicable, the
mattress can be raised high in the
basket, resting upon a pillow which
lifts it almost to the top.-Philadel-
phia Record.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18
Willie, We Eave Missed You

NlilIe, we Lave missed lou
(Old Favorite Serie3.)
oh, Willie, is It you, dear,
Safe. safe at home!
They did not tell me true, dear,
They said you would not come.
heard you at the gate,
And It made my heart rejoice;
For I knew that welcome footstep
And that dear. familiar voice,
Making music on my ear
In the lonely midnight gloom;
oh. Willie, We have missed you.
Welcome, welcome home.
We longed 70 see you nightly,
But this night of ALL
The fire was blazing brightly.
And lights were in the hall:
The little ones were up.
TIL twas 10 o'clock and past;
Then their eyes began to twinkle.
And they've gone to sleep at last;
But they listened for your voice,
Till they thought you'd never come;
oh, Willie. We have missed you,
Welcome, welcome home.
The days were sad without you,
The nights long and drear;
Ny dreams have been about you;
Oh. welcome, Willie. dear!
Last night wept and watched,
By the moonlight's cherries ray,
Till 1 thought l heard your footstep,
Then l wiped my tears away;
But my heart grew sad again.
When found you had not come:
Oh. Willie, We have missed you,
Welcome. welcome home.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18
Man. Body Turns to non..

William Miles, blacksmith at Niles,
Mich, is proving puzzle to the doc
tors OF southwestern Michigan. For
some years tSs bones OF his body have
made rapid growth, 20 that DOW his
ribs ara over two inches in width and
of equal thickness. Other bones Of his
body have enlarged in the same pro-
portion. He weighs 162 pounds, Ill
pounds being bone.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

clusively of it and it is utilized for
stocks, girdles and for the many pretty
things that are twisted around the
neck and yoke.
A very effective arrangement is
made by tying strip of white null
around the waist and bringing it up
in double bow at the bust line. This
can be accomplished by single strip
of null with Sits for arm holes.
Another flschu is worn at the neck.
It is edged with a narrow ruiflo, and
is tied at the yoke in a soft knot. Lit
tie yokes of white null finished with
little fschu are also worn. They are
put on over the bodice and are fas-
tened in the back or upon the Shout
der
Many are the pretty possibilities of
NULL but 1t must in all cases be abb
solutely fresh. one or two wearings be-
ing all that can be claimed fer it, I'M
less 1t be kept for house wear only.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

al of any working girl in Cardiff, who,
on her approaching marriage, cares to
apply for this little dowry. One would
have supposed that such bait would
have brought a rush of applicants.
But this year there is positively not
one candidate for the money. What
does this signify? Is it that maidens
are growing too Independent to ask
for pecuniary help when matrimoni-
ally intent? Or is it that Englishmen,
who are becoming scarcer and scarcer,
have been positively rendered precious
owing to the war?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

The harmonies most favored in
spring hats are of violet, gray, pastel
blue, primrose and blush pink and a
very beautiful shade of olive green.
There is also a yellswish shade Of
red that is very charming.
Pastel blue is very daintily employed
in the accompanying illustration,
which shows a hat Of rough straw,
with a tall crown, trimmed with mar
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

row bands of velvet. A roll of satin
ribbon in pastel blue and black IS
lightly laid around the brim and I'm
ished in an effective bow at the left
side, the loops forming a picturesque
background for two enormous white
roses, with pale, yellow centers and
deep-green leaves. A bandeau Of the
same flowers supports the brim at the
back
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18
A Cash Adventure.

A Cash Adventure.
For the big pot of coin at the rain
bows end
In our innocent youth we have chased,
my friend;
But one man alone found that treas
ure, I'm told
He painted the rainbow, and so found
the gold.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18
House-Cleaning Strategy.

"Was that porch-cliMber we saw
over at Campers?
mo; it was Camper himself. He
was afraid to go in at the front or back
door for fear his wife or the COOK
would set him to beating carpet"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

Hicks-That's rather an intelligent
looking dog.
Wicks-You bet he is. Why, that
dog wandered away from home last
week, and l put an advertisement IN
the paper offering a reward for his re-
turn, and what do you suppose was the
result?
Hicks-Some one brought him home
and claimed the reward, suppose.
Wicks-The dog came home next
morning carrying copy of the paper
in his mouth. You see he noticed the
advertisement and came home OF his
own accord. so wouldn't have to pay
out any money on his account.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

The Camera and the Near Sighted War
Correspondent, How He Made n Motion
Plcture-At Home and Abrosd-A Base
Ball Problem.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18
Universal Tendency.

He-You Daughters Of the American
Revolution ought to be ashamed to
wrangle the way you do.
She-Never mind; just wait until
your Hall Of Fame committee gets in
session.-Indianapo Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18
FOR HOME AND WOMEN
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND MATRONS.

Some Notes About Apparel for Young
and Old-A Handsome white Null
Fischu for q Waist of Figured Lawn
Rough Straw Hats.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

Mrs. Diggs-I wouldn't keep those
peacocks J.: l were you. They are apt
to cause trouble.
Mrs. Biggs-Why, how can they?
Mrs. Diggs-Well, they are always
spreading tails, you know.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18
Her Point of View.

I'm afraid" said the patient wife,
that yours will be the fate of Abel"
why, what do you mean" asked
the astonished husband.
"Well," she replied, abel was killed
by club, and your club will be the
death of you if you don't come home
Oftener."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18
Drawing a Precedent on Her.

Benny, you must not eat bread and
butter out on the front steps"
Jaw, ma, you named me fer Ben1a-
min Franklin. an teacher says ne
walked aroun' in Philadelphy with
whole loaf O. bread under his arm
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18
Git for Working Girl.

Thanks to the generosity Of the
Marquis of Butte. the interest of
81, 900 (s5.O00) is placed at the disDos-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18
Army wit.

DE foe IS eunmln'!" shouted the
corporal.
Defect" echoed the wit who en-
listed for fun. ''Wen, guess we'll see
Robinson Crusoe next"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18
Not Practical.

Not Practical.
He said: 1.-THE girl that I make my
wife,
II ever wed at all,
The girl that | take for life
Must be q Dresden doll"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

"If not yourself" said wealthy old
bachelor to a charming young lady,
whom would you rather be-"
".YouB truly" was the immediate
reply.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

The Umpirs-I dare the first man to
lay bis hands on me! defy the crowd
of you! Come on!
Three hours later: Martha. II
really didn't intend toto offend you.
Lay down the pin and let's talk peace
full"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

She said: "a Dresden doll with fluffy
hair
And cream and peaches look;
Was made to sit up in chair,
But never made to cook"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18
Drawing the Line.

"Deah boy, we've got to draw the
line on the Pwince, don't you know"
How so, old chappie?"
why, he WEAKLY cawnt expect that
we'll carry our devotion so far as to so
awound the country with tinsmitss
shooting at us, don't you know.
Cleveland Pain Dealer.