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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-10-21
SERMONS FOR YEAR
At Is CENTS EACH
READY-MADE ADDRESSES OF
FERED PREACHERS WHO
WOULD TAKE IT EASY.
A RIVAL OF THE cooKED-AND-
READY-TO-EAT BREAKFAST
FOOD SHOWS UP.

The ready-made sermon designed
for the express benefit of preachers
who have that tired feeling may be
purchased from a New York City
publishing house at rs cents each
The house, which proposes to sell
the ready-madde exhortations to the
leading of the simple life has sent
its prospectus to local ministers and
solicited their patronage, setting
forth in detail the advantages of the
sermon service and explaining that
the price for the said service is so
reach of even the poorest ministers.
The sermons are prepared by pas.
tor who is in active service, who, ac-
cording to the prospectus, under
stands the grind of the average pas
torate in the direction of sermon
making and possesses special ability
as writer of good sermon material. !"
Falling in line with the modern
trend, the, publishing houses have
prepared to do for the ministers what
others have done for men and wo-
men of other vocations. We have
the ready-cooked breakfast foods, the
canned pork and beans, ready-to-eat
soups and chowders, all to save the
busy housewife work and worry; now
comes the ready-to-preach sermon.
Reasons galore are given to induce
the pastors to subscribe for the SER
mon service by the year. In this way
he can secure lower rates. The terms
are 25 cents a week, SIS for six months,
$40 per year. The service, however,
consist of but one sermon each
week Pastors who preach at two SER
vices it appears, must yet prepare al
least one sermon, or else deliver
the ready-made one at both morning
and evening services.
mo patron need fear an accusation
of plagiarism says the prospectus
We sell the clergyman our work and
he has a right to use what he pur-
chases as he deems best. The SER
mons are mailed from New York
every Wednesday morning in plain,
sealed envelopes. They enable the
clergyman to get along with fewer
homiletic books and magazines and
the terms bring them within the
reach of all. We also are in position
TO furnish sermons attacking
gamblers, saloon-keepers or others
whom pastors wish to attack. These
are prepared with blanks left so that
the ministers may fill in the names OF
those whom they wish to attack.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-10-21
The Subway Smell.

The belief in the injurious effects
OF the odor of the subway was relic
from the period when certain forms,
of illness were supposed to be di-
rectly connected with evil smells.
With the exception of the i'll effects
which certain gaseous compounds of
sulphur and barbon produce. there
seems to be scarcely any ground for
relating disease and evil odor. Con-
slant exposure to any smell, be it bad
or good, is likely to produce nervous
irritation and exhaustion. On the
great rose farms of southern France,
for example, the stranger wandering
among the fragrant fields soon feels
the same heavy headache which
persistently Objectionable odor like
that of soap factory is likely to pro-
duce. A lowering Of energy from any
type of odor may put the individual in
to a condition to invite disease, but it
is likely to be the direct cause OF
contagion. In the case OF the subway
the odor came chiefly from the smell
of the trap rock employed in the
stone ballast of the road bed, mingled
with lubricating oil and gear grease,
and combined with occasional slight
infusion of human odor. Disagree
able as it might be when long In
hailed, there was no reason to be-
lieve it dangerous.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-10-21
AUTUMN EVENING.

Behold the western evening light!
1t melts in deepening gloom;
So calmly christians sink away
Descending to the tomb.
The winds breathe low-t the whitening
leaf
Scarce whispers from the tree!
So gently flows the parting breath,
When good men cease to be.
How beautiful! on all the hills.
The crimson light is shed!
Ills like the peace the Christian gives
to mourners round his bed.
How mildly on the wandering cloud
The sunset beam is casti
IT'S like the memory left behind
When lov'd ones breathe their last.
And now above the dews of night
The yellow star appears!
So faith springs in the heart of those
Whose eyes are bathed in tears.
But soon the mornings happier light
Its glory shall restore;
And eyelids that are sealed in death
Shall wake TO close no more.
w. B. O. Peabody.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-10-21
WHERE FLAuRERT WROTE.
His House at Croisset-Devotion to
His Mother and Niece.

| Croisset consists of long line OF
scattered houses facing the Seine, and
having behind them the beautiful hills
that ON this bank border the river for
many miles, says correspondent OF
the New Orleans Times Democrat.
/ 1t was not a poet, but novelist
who used to get inspiration from the
charming outlook, for just here in
this small village the great Flaubert
made his home. The dwelling house
has been pulled down, and its site is
now occupied by a paper factory, but
the places most eloquent of him-the
pretty pavilion where he worked, the
sweet, formal little garden-have
been recently purchased by his admir-
ers and turned into a memorial mu-
scum This business was ZEN
train when l was here two years
ago, and now 1t has been successfully
accomplished. In addition, M Paul
Monfiier has built at his own expense
a picturesque cottage for the con-
cierge in one corner of the garden, SO
that everything is now complete and
the place is kept in as perfect apple
pie order as Flaubert himself could
have desired.
When we land at Croisset flor of
course we come by boat) we do not
have to wait until we get to the pavil
lion to be reminded of the famous
novelist A little restaurant on the
quay, bearing the name Hotel Co.
lange," has also in huge letters across
its front the words sEx-Cuisinier de
NJ. Gustave F1aubert,'' for the proprie
tor was once in FlauberHs service,
and he loves to talk to his patrons Ut
the wonderful days of long ago and
of the writer who, in his eyes at least
is the chief glory of his country. The
old concierge is hardly less enthusiast
tic and points out the various objects
of interest with reverential air
which proclaims that he, too, though
in humble capacity, belongs to the
great army of hero worshipers.
Within the pavilion are two fine
busts of Flaubert and of his pupil,
Guy de Maupassant; there are Flau-
bert's huge leather easy chair, his
pens, different editions Of his books,
letters from notable people, pictures
and the table on which he wrote,
not only his novels but his own de-
lightful letters to Louise Colet,
Georges Sand and other friends
There is also a visitors book full of
names untidily scrubbed in pencil, not
neat and orderly as one is accustomed
to see such books in England. To my
thinking the garden is more interest
ing than the workshop. 1t is like
some pretty scene from play. with
its formal terrace, its stone benches.
its fine trees, its wealth of flowers
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-10-21

never saw more gorgeous masses OF
color than were formed by groups of
irises and pink peonies growing IN
close proximity The shady avenue
is all of linden trees, and nailed to
several of the trunks is printed slip
of paper with these words: .Allee de
Tilleuls-sons laquelle Flaubert soume
TAFT son style 1 epreuye de la recita-
tion' Is not that delightful French
touch?
Flaubert's life, his devotion to duty,
were greater than his much-vaunted
literary style. His unselfishness was
beyond all praise, especially when we
remember that his life was one long
struggle against disease and melan-
choly. He was a remarkably hand
some and attractive man, yet his
youth was joyless and his manhood
was entirely devoted to his mothers
will One of his biographers says:
His mother loved him with the de,
votion that not only binds but brushes.
1t was on her account that he became
Ia stay-at home. In order to please
her he was very near throwing up his
eastern journey at the last moment.
His briefest absence filled her with
alarm. OF his art she understood
nothing; at first jealous of it, she be-
came reconciled to a pursuit that kept
him at home. The last years of her
life were somber for both. She could
think and talk of nothing else but her
own health, and Flaubert's principal
turns in the little garden at Croisser.
Such utter devotion, such complete
selfsacrifice to a mother could hardly
be found in any but a Frenchman.
French parents do not seem to recog
nize. as English and American par
ents do, the individual rights of the
child; it seems natural to them that
their children, no matter how old they
are, should be subordinate to their
own wishes.
A fortnight after his mothers death
he wrote to George Sand; L have
discovered within the last fortnight
that that poor good woman. my
mother, was the being l loved best in
the world 1t is as II | had lost
part of myself The other being
whom Flaubert flowed best in the
world" was his niece, Caroline Lou
lou, Bib. Bichon. all sorts of pet
names he had for her. So much was
she part of himself that when her hus-
band was on the verge of ruin Flau-
bert flew to the rescue and sacrificed
his entire fortune to avert the catas-
trophe. And this was when he was
IN bad health and getting old. In his
Correspondence" there are many let
tiers to this" Caroline in which he
shows himself as "the real French
man. to whom famous Iige and family
affection stand before every earthly
good
Flaubert ended his days as the IL
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-10-21
FASHIONABLE LONDON GAMES
How They Illustrate the Wiz and r
teIIect of "Society"

An article by Lady Bet in the
Westminster Gazette, gives very
different view of amusements of ele-
CANT society from that which repre-
sents bridge, the successor or supple
ment of baccarat, as employing the
attention of social circles. 1t is really
We suppose, intended as a satire on
ton of gaming, and Lady Belr' is
gentle juvenal of our day. When titled
persons become amusing, we find how
very human is all this question of
value of their lives. In presenting
these childs games as the fashion,
the writer is laughing at the devotees
of bridge If she had further included
"blindman's buff who's got the
button?' and "Twirls the platter" she
would have compassed the circuit
But here are her London games,-the
English spelling is preserved
Diners Out-The player called the
Hostess is 1T" in this game. She
must take a certain number of cards
"a dozen, say-and deal them out to
a dozen players, choosing referably
people who in their turn have been
TT when the game was played be-
fore The players are at liberty to
either take the cards or to pass.
Those who pass must instantly be re-
placed by others, and the hostess
must go on dealing until she has
dozen players-if that be the number
she started with-who all agree to
take them. AS each one agrees, 1T
either smiles or signs. When her deal
is complete, she must then put on
hat with all feathers and walk six
times round Harrod's. If all the play
ers who took the cards come on the
day printed on the cards, the hostess
has won. If any of them suddenly de-
eide they will not, after saying they
would. she has lost. and must go six
times to the telephone, favourite
game in London.
State Secrets.-This is a very
simple game. A state secret is whis-
pered TO the person who is TT by
somebody else 'It' must then WINS
per it to the first woman he meets,
and then everyone must try to guess
what her name is. The game is of
great antiquity.
Week Enders.-A certain number of
players. called week enders, all agree
to run to the same place, the female
players Disgusting themselves as
much as possible by tying thick wells
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-10-21

Frank T. Parsons business man
ager and treasurer Of the Rutland,
VT. Herald, fathered one of the best
jokes that ever did duty in the funny
weeklies. On election night in 1900,
when the first page form of the Wa
terbury, Conn, Republicans special
fell down the empty elevator shaft
four stories to complete destruction,
Parsons looked up from the press
room to the white faced makeup man
above. Charley" he said, Il wish
you'd break the news more gently.
Then he hurried up to the composing
room. marshaled his forces and got
the paper out on time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-10-21
A Life Note.

Life is what we make it. said the
philosopher.
"Alas!" exclaimed the practical
one. chat we can't make it million.
We ask Providence to make US
thankful for what we receive, ana
then 20 to figuring on just how much
Providence is going to send us.-At-
lanta Constitution.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-10-21
One From London.
said

TEL us a Joke Mr.. Fogg, said
the pretty American girl.
with pleasure" drawled the tail
Englishman, as he Strengthened up
his mustache 'One cold, dawmp
day, as / was strolling through the
London zoo, you know, one of the
hares escaped and after chasing it
two miles l caught the little animal
and returned it to its cage. For THIS
service his majesty awarded me a
medal of honor
DO tell! And what was on the
medal?''
Awarded to James Fogg for
Services as Hare Restorer'
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-10-21
And the Shark Fled.

In recent article on Americans
an English writer gives the following
as characteristic American after
dinner story, its subject being poll
tician in bathing: ''All at once a
shark. man-eater, was coming the
other way, and swan up squarely in
front of him. They eyed each other
for moment and then the shark
blushed and sped away"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-10-21
brarian of Bibliotheoue de Bouen TO,

brarian of Bibliotheque de Bouen, for
after his noble behavior toward his
niece and nephew he was compelled
to seek some employment Within
the last few months a fine statue OF
him has been erected close to the L.
brary and there is an interesting bas-
relief on the front of the Musee.
Every year Rouen seems to grow
more appreciative of her famous SON
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-10-21
Had a Kick Coming.

See here, Mr.. Sands said Mrs.
Tightwad, that cheese is full OF
holes"
Eyes, ma am" rejoined the grocery
man, that's tbs way it comes.
We'll, / don't want it, said Mrs.
T. I'm not going to pay for half a
pound of holes
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-10-21
In the Interest of Education

The Brooklyn Eagle recently issued
it's annual educational number, con-
sisting Of forty-four pages filled with
announcements of the leading schools
and colleges of the country as we'll
as with matter bearing directly upon
the problems of education. The list of
schools and colleges occupies thirteen
pages.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-10-21
Greek for Blue Funk.

An English physician testifying to-
the condition of patient who had
been struck in the back by falling
sack of corn, said he was suffering
from 'straumatic neurasthenia" That
is the Greek for blue funk, isn't it?'
asked the opposing counsel.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-10-21
Old English Words.

Those English verbs "doff'' and
don" are merely contractions of do
off, and do on Similarly to dup"
which means to open a door in
Shakespeare, is to do up'-to lift
the latch.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-10-21
SWEATING Feet.

Excessive sweating of the feet can
-oe cured by a good lotion composed
of the following: Salycilic acid, 20
scruples; boric acid, one dram; tai
cum powder, one ounce
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-10-21
For Sore Feet.

For soreness of feet or numbness
of legs, place teaspoonful of salt
in the palm. of each hand, dampen,
and rub vigorously for a short time,
and rinse in clear water.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-10-21
Curious Marriage Law.

In China there is a marriage law
forbidding the marriage of persons
bearing the same surname, even
though they may not happen to be
related to each other.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-10-21
An Expert.

T tter-"What became of Biffkins
who was in our graduating class?"
Homer-"Oh, he got to be dia-
mond expert.
Trotter-'You don't say?"
Homer-'Yes; he's full-f1edged
leag que umpire now.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-10-21
Don't Bite Thread.

tist never bite thread or crack nuts
with the teeth
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-10-21

You may be as good as pie-but
lots of people don't like pie.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-10-21

BUNNY'S AFTERTHOUGHT.
City Sportsman You shoot first: after you, CASTOR
Country Sportsman--No, after you, Alphonse
The Rabbit-Iooks if you're both after
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-04-24
HUTCHINS PREPARING
To CO To THE COAST

Clinton ]. Hutchins yesterday ten
dered his resignation as a member Of
the Board of Education to Acting Gov
ernor MOtt-Smith. Mr.. Hutchins viii
leave shortly for San Francisco where
he will take up his residence and go
into business.
Mr. Hutchins after a number Of
business visits here took up his resi-
dence permanently about nine years
ago, taking the general agency of the
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany of San Francisco for the Islands.
While building up a large business for
that institution he has engaged in
other business enterprises, and in
preparation for leaving the Islands he
has resigned the vice presidency OF the
West Hawaii Railroad Company, the
Kona Development Company. and the
Coyne Furniture Company and official
connection with other concerns He
viii retain the presidency Of the Wire
less Telegraph company for the pres
emit
Mr.. Hutchins leaves the Islands, be-
cause Of his wife's health and the fact
that his mother is advanced in years
and he wants to be near her His
daughter likewise is attending college
on the Coast
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-04-24
SPORTS
SAINT LOUIS
BESTS THE PUNS

The =. Louis team, which could not
enter The three-eornered league in inter
scholastic baseball. as the schedule had
been made before the Saints were
aware that such 4 thing was in prog
sesS, played 3 practice game with the
Prn2hou team yesterday 81 the Puma
hou reid. defeating The Puns by the
close score OF 6 TO ).
Both sides played 4 pretty, clean
game. though errors were made which
VII doubtless be corrected before the
season i over. s.. Louis showed that
had they entered the league they would
have given the other teams = rub for
their money. Espinda OF the River
side League was az his best. and play
ed star game. as did third-bSsemSn
Hoasr- Hoaan kept his head when
Chi Bui on third and W Desha on sec
ond were trying 10 get home. When
the bal few in his direction he quick
u PM an end 70 squeeze play which
the Puns were irving 10 inaugurate.
Il was IN the eight inning that the
PClns scored most heavily. c. Lyman
made q pretty hit when al the bases
were full and brought home two meE,
working himself in when J. Desha was
AZ third Following Is the lineup OF
both teams:
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-04-24

no matter what their rank in life, who
have given their best energies and their
life's blood, as it were. TO some great
work or 70 some useful calling in ifei
And this most desirable attainment
is within the reach of almost every
man, if he would only start out right.
and not waste his substance or his
heSlth in so many Improbable ways.
All it needs, st first, is little self
sacrifice and determination not TO be
swerved from this purpose by the
allurements OF the world. and to keep
clear Of speculation and sharks, and TO
exercise good Judgment in the invest
ment OF your money. And for a
starter. nothing is better than Il house
and lot, and TO which he can add
others as time goes by. This may be
called the cornerstone, or the poor
mans best means of securing, or at
least trying to start, a fortune. And
though the rich are supposed to have
other and better means, they, too, often
90 into this kind of investment for
renting purposes.
Very truly,
GEO. OSBORNE.
Honolulu, April IL, 1905.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-04-24
THE WRESTLERS
IN TRAINING

NitSuka. the wrestler. had, UP to last
night, received forty-two different
offers 10 train him for his coming
wrestling bout with Sailor Roberts.
The japanese are greatly interested
IN the match. and are already betting
on their e0untryman : chances.
He intends 10 keep his training
methods secret. but II i said VII aban-
don the japanese style Of training in
favor Of the white nan : method.
Just al present he Is engaged in
hardening his abdominal muscles and
IN improving his wind.
Sailor Roberts i also playing for
wind He realizes that the bout Is apt
20 be Of long duration. ard that he viii
require 70 be IN the very best OF form
IN order 70 turn the tables on the
husky Jap.
Roberts Is p years old. and was born
in Switzerland. his father being a
.Se0tehmau and his mother a German.
He has been in the United States three
years. OF which time two years have
been spent in Uncle sam : navy.
Today he VIII get down 10 work in
earnest and may be seen in action at
-fs Healaui boathouse between l and
8 D. d.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-04-24
ANOTHER WATER POWER
ELECTRIC PLANT ON kauai

Kekaha Sugar Company is planning
to develop large amount of water
power from its new ditch, which takes
water from the Waimea river and car
ries it north a considerable distance
and drops it s75 feet TO a lower ditch,
which irrigates the Mana lands.
There will be from l5,00O,O00 to
$4,000 900 gallons of water per day.
They propose to generate 600 kilowatts
of electricity and the power will be
transmitted back to three pumping sta
tions. In stations No. l and No. 2
there viii be installed two centrifugal
pumps, each attached to l50-horse-
power motor and having capacity of
from 100000 to 100000 gallons per
"A hours at head of 200 to S75 feet.
At station No. 3 there will be in
stalled two centrifugal pumps, each
connected to 200-horsepower motor.
These pumps will have a capacity OF
from 100000 to 100000 gallons of
water every "a hours at an elevation
of 200 to S15 feet.
A. Gartley. while in the East, viii
see to the shipping of the plant, and
the machinery is all expected to be in
stalled in July or August.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-04-24
JAPANESE INSTRUCTION
IN HAOlE C00k|RG

Housewives OF Honolulu will not
have to hire untutored japanese their
wonders to perform in the cooking line
any longer. Hereafter they will be able
to get the real thing in the way of q
cook with a certificate of graduation
from a real cooking school where the
mysteries of haole palates will have
been explained and taught. Ishimura
is the man they will have TO be thank
full for. He has opened the college of
correct cookery for ambitious Japanese
and his Institution is dedicated to a
better understanding and more COM
plete entente cordiale between the mis-
sus and the guardian of the range.
This college is located on Kukui lane
and so great has been the demand for
instruction within its gate that the
founders have twice enlarged it during
its short life and have determined TO
still further extend its sphere Of use
fullness by admitting co-eds.
If Ishimura extends his curriculum
so as to teach his graduates to give a
weeks notice before a sick brother
calls the cook away, instructs them
into the necessity of not leaving the
gas range burning continuously and drill
into them that il is not compulsory to
pretend to understand when they
don't, his name will be celebrated and
a host will arise to call him blessed