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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-11-02
Omissions of History.

Pope Gregory was reforming the cal
endar year.
Merely taking a stitch in time he
explained.
rs evidence that he did a good foh
the fabric has held together fairly
well ever since
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-11-02
The Return Gift.

met show girl, blonde and bright,
AS lively as a kitten,
I gave her on her acts a hand,
But she gave me the mitten.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-11-02
Much the Same.

Little Willie-Say, pa, is there any
difference between trust and a mo-
nopoly?
Pa-Not much, my son. When girl
feels that she can trust young man
she is apt to want monopoly on
him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-11-02
A Tender Offer

win you, dear madam. conside,
this tender Of my hand?"
No, sir; your tender is too tough F.,
proposition
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-11-02

mflliner. But, when one considers that
such wings bring $12 to SIS pair and
soar to $25 when made of rare feath-
ers, 1t will be conceded that distinc-
ton is expensive again. This model
may be copied with good effect using
less expensive wings. The crown is
large and round and the dropping
brim bends out to blunt point at the
front
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-11-02
The Mllkmaid ExnIaIrs.

What are you doing, my pretty maid2"
'.I'm watering the milk. kind SIR she
said.
But isn't that wrong. my pretty maid?"
..I'nn drowning the microbes. sir" she
said.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-11-02
His Happy Day.

The suburbanite will have his day
Soon it will come to pass:
He'll never have to shovel snow
Nor NOW the bloomin' grass.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-11-02

Myrtle-Why do you persist in re-
peating that awful scandal about
Grace?
Marjorie-I'm trying to find out If
there Is any truth in it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-11-02

This pretty waist is of niie-green
silk wolfe trimmed with bands of beau
tiful English embroidery set in by
fagoting.
The sleeves are made with fine
tucks and trimmed to correspond, The
little guimpe is of white lace.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-11-02

go HE district school must go.
The familiar little structure at
the country crossroads Is
doomed tn extinction Two hun
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-08-04
q #EE3E-HSl
A Colonist Of Canaan
By lola Forester

The Southwestern fier drew III, at
Canaan Junction. 1t never stopped,
merely slowed up long enough to
throw out the mail sack, and give the
c~urly-headed boy In the express car a
chance to call hello to Nell.
But today It stopped, stopped while
one mar swung of a sleeper, and tho
porter dropped a suit case and grip
on the platform beside him.
The man left behind was young, so
young that he had outgrown his years.
and there was = latent. careless
strength, mixed with awkwardness
about him that reminded one Of a cub
Nell took one look at him and
caught her breath sharply. She knew
him in an instant. but there was a
bare chance that he had forgotten her.
II had been four years. and four years
Is a lengthy stretch when one 1s II.
He set the suit case down under the
ticket shelf, and went back to the
water bucket.
IT'S hot enough down here, isn't
lt?" She watched him drain the tin
cup q second time before she an
swered: I'VE don't mind It much"
~ suppose not. | came from the
north. Don't suppose you know any
body here named Acton"
The girls hand closed tightly over
the package Of letters she had drawn
from the mail sack. Her back was to.
ward him. But her voice was steady
and natural.
mo, | don't"
You'd be pretty likely to know.
handling all the mail. and SO on,
wouldn't your"
"Oh. yes, | would know. | know the
name of everybody in this town."
Except mine"
He came over to the ledge and
leaned one elbow on It, smiling in at
her cheerfully. She did not answer.
Maybe he's using a different name"
he went on. presently. He had
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-08-04
A Protection AGAINST the Heat.

When you begin to think it's a per.
sonal matter between you and the sun
to see which is the hotter, buy your
self q glass or a bottle Of Coca-Cola.
1t Is cooling-relieves fatigue and
quenches the thirst. Wholesome as
the purest water and lots nicer to
drink. At soda fountains and car.
donated in bottles-5c everywhere.
Send &c stamp for booklet 1.-THE Truth
About Coca.Cola" and the Coca-COla
Baseball Record Book for 1910. The
latter contains the famous poem
Casey At The Bat" records, schedules
for both leagues, and other valuable
baseball information compiled by au.
thorities. Address The Coca.Cola Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-08-04

plenty OF cause to change it. the Lord
knows. when he started down this
way. know he's here all right, and
I'm going to find him"
As the man left she caught up the
telephone receiver and called a num-
Der.
81 want to speak to father. please.
Is lie there? Well. wait. Give him
a message. Tell him to come over to
the depot right away. Tell him to
come around by the river road, not
Main street. | want to show him
something there"
Then she waited. 1t seemed hours
before she caught sight of the dear
old figure. swinging along the river
road. his gray felt hat well back on
his head, his gray mustache and i'm
perial giving added distinction to the
fine, gracious face. The tears rushed
to her yes as she watched him, but
she controlled herself. and met him
with q smile.
sit down and rest a minute, honey.
You've got 20 minutes, They-they've
wired Tor you 10 como down to Alca-
Ear. It's some committee meeting, I
believe" She turned away. and bent
over a time table, so that he should
not see her tell.tale eyes. You can
make the l:10 local. dear. And--don't
bother about coming back tonight.
I'm sure they need you down there"
I'm q rush. aren't they?" laughed
the colonel, wlping OF his forehead.
Guess it's about their new town hall.
1t consists of four flags On a center
plot at present. with a geranlum bed
In the middle. suppose I'll have to
go, Be all right. won't you. Nell?"
Shs nodded and smiled. 1t was Is
minutes now. She watched the road
to Main street every now and then,
half expecting Fate to play her a trick
and send the long limbed stranger
back again. II wasn't wrong. She
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-08-04
Merely a FERMENTATION.

A doctor relates the following story:
Il had a patient who was very i'll and
who ought to have gone to a warmer
climate, so ! resolved to try what hyp.
notism would do for him. had a
large u painted or the ceiling of his
room and by suggestion induced him
to think 1t was the sun which would
cure Finn. The ruse succeeded and
he was getting better rapidly when
one day on my arrival l found he was
dead"
Did 1t fail. after all. them" asked
one Of the doctors hearers.
NO." replied the doctor, "he died
Of s~unstroke."
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-08-04
Qualified.

A prominent western attorney tells
of a boy who once applied at his Of.
flee for work.
This boy was bright looking and
rather took to him.
"'Now, my son. said |, If you come
to work for me you will occasionally
have to write kilograms and take
down telephone messages. Hence a
pretty high degree of schooling is es,
sential. Are you fairly well educated?'
The boy smiled confidently.
81 be- he aid."-Independent.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-08-04
Mathe Request.

Little Mary. seven years old, was
saying her prayers. And, God" she
petitioned at the close, make seven
times six forty-cight."
why. Mary. why did you say that?"
asked her mother.
Cause that the way | wrote it in
'zamination In school today, and |
want 1t to be right."-Lippincott's.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-08-04
lie Knew the Kind.

Little Edward, aged four. was an
only child. lie was anxious for
baby sister, and was talking Of 1t n
day with n friend of the family In
the friends family was a baby girl OF
one year. The lady said, Edward,
you may have my baby; she is pretty
and sweet"
Oh" said Edward, 81 don't want Al
old baby. | want a bran new n wifi
nofln on but talcum powder."-Red
Hen.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-08-04
Not His Fault.

"Oratory is a gift, not an acquire
ment," said the proud politician, as
he sat down after an hours harangue.
Il understand" said the m%atter.of.
fact chairman. We're not blamin'
YOU. You done the best you could"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-08-04
The Ready Theorlst.

You see," explained the scientist,
house flies are dangerous because
they carry germs on their feet"
All" exclaimed the ready theorist;
then the remedy is simple. All you
need to do is to make them wear
overshoes and leave them on the
porch when they come in"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-08-04
a Simple Matter,

Charley. dear" sid Young Mrs.
Torkins, the paper says that the Pro.
hibitionists have trouble with boot.
leggers."
II believe So"
Men are SO stupid. Why don't
they put a stop to It by compelling
everybody to wear low shoes?"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-08-04
In the Niqht School.

Teacher tof night school do
you understand by the terms life
~sentence?" Give An example Of one.
Shaggy-Fiaired Pupil pronounced
you husband and wife.-Chicago Trib-
une.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-08-04

A woman's idea of an intelligent
man is n who can tell whether or
not her hat is on straight.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-08-04

If black could not be made to look
like white, toasted cheese would not
have so much drawing power toward
the mouse trap.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-08-04
Literary Note.

DO yOu think that poets should
never marry"
II don't know about that. But they
should be very careful about compos.
ing love letters unless they intend to-"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-08-04
A nagging wife makes her husbanA
forget his other troubles.

Lewis Single Binder cigar IL nevss
d~oped-only tobacco in its natural state,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-08-04

Alt UP.TO-DATE HOUsEKEEPERs
Use Red Cross Ball Blue. Il makes clothes
clear and sweet a. when new. All grocers.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-08-04

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
Forchiidten %teething, Suftens the gums r,Iucesi,
tanmatlon,a llays pain. cures wind cole. 2c 4 isttie
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-08-04

Now" said the chronic Quoter, "a
man is known by the company he
keeps"
Say, I'm an insurance policy hold.
err! Please don't class me with the
company l keep"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-08-04

Tips you get are almost as worth
less as those you give.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-08-04
ttedqln

Prospective Bridegroon-Isn't there
any minimum sentence?
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-08-04

RED CROSS DALI blue
Should be in every home. Ask your grocer
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-08-04

After u dog has INDUCED In snort
pants he usually goes in swimming.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-08-04
Inportant to m

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and SURE remedy fol
infants and children, and see that it
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-03-10
LET US HAVE BOTH.

The Burlington Hawk-Eye sees dan
ger OF a split in the state over the
questions Of river and road improve
ment. The advocates of road improve
ment, it says, are figuring out. for
instance, how many miles of country
road could be permanently improved
with the sum that would be required
for the Improvement of the Des
Of foolishness, and If kept up will re-
tard both the good roads and river
improvement movements. The Hawk
Eye believes there is no sense in any
antagonism between the two plans or
improvement, and adds:
The proper thing is to take off the
coats, roll up the sleeves and work .o-
both. Both have peculiar advantages.
Both will be of untold benefit to the
state There is nothing in the one i'm
provement, that will in any manner
conflict with the other And Iowa is
rich enough and strong enough, SO
that she does not need to make her
choice between these two improve.
ments. She is not in the position
where she must respectfully give up
the one or the other. But she can
have both, and she can have anything
else that she really needs and desires,
and it is not going to cause her a
vast amount OF trouble to get 1t.
But, there must be peace within the
borders, and there must be harmony.
There is no reason why we should not
have the rivers made navigable. There
are times when the country roads ara
almost navigable. Why not have them
made passable at all times of the year.
The question has been discussed for q
quarter Of century, and 1t seemed
an impractical, an impossible PROPOSE
ton, when land was cheap. But with
Iowa land climbing toward the 5000
mark, with prosperity everywhere,
there is no reason why both improve
ments should not be made soon. Let
us have peace and let us have both
river and road improvement.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-03-10

thirty lives year and q great doal
OF misspent energy. and would AFFORD
just as good an opportunity for the
display OF college loyalty through the
stalking Of desires or currency"
The doctor shouldn't begrudge the
pleasure the spectators get out Of ath-
letics, or the pleasure the athletes get
from the plaudits Of the spectators.
We've all got more or less surplus en-
ergy to work out Of our system, and II
we can do this by indulging in healthy
sports. or by cheering our more hardy
brothers who indulge In such sports,
we find a healthy outlet.
There is less danger for the student
in INDUCING in athletics, however
strenuous, than in setting" in poker
game in his room until daylight. And
there is less danger for the man or
woman out of college In enjoying the
leisure hours by participating in or
cheering others in athletic pursuits,
than in taking the first ride in the
bachelor friends new runabout, or in
laying for this bachelor friend with a
knife and hacking him up with exu-
berant spirits.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-03-10
TWAIN ON ADVERTISING. (

Mark Twain, addressing an associa-
ton Of advertisement writer's, told
this story to illustrate his belief in al
vertising:
1T pays to advertise" says Twain
when / was editing the Virginia
City Enterprise writing copy one day
and mining the next. tried to force
this truth in many ways.
"a superstitious subscriber once
wrote and said he had found spider
on his paper. Was this good or bad
luck? replied to him in our Answers
to Correspondents column as fol-
lows:
"Old Subscriber-The finding OF
spider in your copy of the Enterprise
was neither good luck nor bad. Tho
spider was merely looking over the
pages to find out what merchant was
not advertising, so that it could spin
it's web across his door and lead q
free and undisturbed existence forever
after"
The Burlington papers are taking
opposing sides in relation to the dispo-
sal to be made Of the county funds,
which is controversy now being en-
gagged in by Mr. Romkey, Mr.. Kuhlen-
back. Mr.. Rhein and Mr.. Kreichbaum.
It this another race war?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-03-10
PENNINGTON.

F =
Rev. Fred Berry of Indianola, the
Iowa Baptist state evangelist, preach
ed at the Baptist church Wednesday
evening to good sized audience. Mr..
Berry held series of special meetings
here two years ago and his many
friends were glad Of the privilege Of
listening to him preach again.
Miss Margaret Mulvihill is in Chi
go on a business trip.
George Whitfock of Wichita, Kans..
is the guest OF relatives.
Mrs Campbell Of Harrisburg visited
Wednesday evening with Mrs. A. w.
Beeson while enroute to Mt. Sterling
to visit relatives.
Mrs. Fannie Allen Of Mt Sterling
arrived Thursday evening to visit
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Therme.
Mrs. Alpha Ware. who has been Wis
ting her sister in Lincoln, Neb., re-
turned home Monday.
Mrs W. j. Richardson is visiting
relatives in MoNton.
e. c. There has returned to Cedar
Rapids after . months visit with his
family in this place.
J. j. Knaun has returned to Farm
ington and has opened shoe repair
shop in the old Herold building.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-03-10
Course
In Domestic
Science
XXI. The Process of
Breadmaking.
By EDITH G. CHARLTON.
In ChArae Of Domestic Economy. Iowa
State College.
Copyright 1919. BY American frsss
AssSciatioa. -

~ YEXT 20 milk there II no food
IN more generally used by civihsed
nations than bread. To the
average housekeeper there is
probably NO part Of the regular cook
Ing more important or worthy Of her
best attention than breadmaking. 10 be
able to make well risen. good navor-
ed, well baked loaf OF wheat bread Is
the goal Of the young aspArant for cult.
nary fame. One has only 70 attend
county fairs, farmers institutes and
meetings OF other organizations where
pantry stores and baked goods are en-
tered in contest to ses quickly that
It is In the bread that the greatest IN
terest centers. And all this u as 1t
should be. for bread - one OF our best
staple foods. WIKI tho addition Of Z
little butter or eaten with q glass Of
milk, it furnishes q nutritious, wsll
balanced diet upon which one could
subsist and maintain good health Tor
an indefinite length Of time. provided
one did not weary Of the sameness
With a practieal knowledge Of Ger
tain principles governing alcoholic fer
mentatien ~ produced In breadmak-
ing, also Some knowledge OF the diff
ference in 1ours. and with careful at
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-03-10
WORSE THINGS THAN ATHLETES

WORSE THINGS THAN ATHLETES.
In an article in the current number
Of the Independent DR.. Edwin E.
slosson declares that collegiate
athletics promote gambling, dishones-
ty and dissipation. He is quoted as
reaching these conclusions:
THAT athletic contests do not pro-
mote friendly feelings and mutual re-
spect between the colleges, but quite
the contrary; that they attract an UNI
desirable set Of students, that they
lower the standards Of honor and hon
esty; that they promote dissipation,
gambling and extFavagance; that they
corrupt faculties and officials; that
they cultivate the mob mind; that they
divert the attention OF the students
from their proper work and pervert
the aims Of education.
II object to football on Puritanic
grounds. not because it gives pain to
the players, but because 1t gives pleas
ure to the spectators. Let the students
play football as much as they like, and
stop when They get tired, according to
any rules or none. n there is nobody
watching them they will not injure
themselves much and others not at
all. The evil of the prize fight lies not
In the fight, but in the prize.
ThA rsat v9iue Of an athletic contest
may be represented by fraction
whose nanerator is the number Of
playeRs and whose denominator is the
number of watchers, present or alb
sent, As the latter number increases
the game degenerates into a sport,
go urnw& INTO n .ar1oofarlo and the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-03-10

tentdon to these pointS, breadnaktng
u really 4 very sinple psoesss. With
out this knowSedee or attention there
win ever be mystery ana uncertainty
about 1t, and there WI aiways be m
di9eroat results.
There are only four ingredients alb
soluteiy necessary for the making OF
4 loaf Of raised wheat bread. They
are good bread nour, fresh yeast
liouid- either milk or water-and salt
Other Ingredients are often used, but
they are not necessary. For lnstance.
shortening IL sometimes added. This
makes a richer loaf. Sugar, TOO, may be
used in small quantity. This hastens
the growth Of the yeast plants. Potato
water occasionally replaces the milk
or water and makes moist Loaf, while
potatoes and hop water form mixture
in which the yeast colonies are quickly
started. But good bread can bs made
without the addition Of any Of thase
things.
Flour Used In Drsadmskins.
In order that we may have we'll
raised light loaf It 10 necessary to use
Z 6our containing a large per cent OF
gluten. This IL the -four made from
the SO called hard" wheats. Such
fiour has less water than the -four
made from the '.soft:' wheat, therefore,
mixed with q liquid, gives larger
loaf. Gluten IL grayish. r,abber-like
substance found In -four after. the
starch has been washed out 1t is the
gum" obtained fyom chewing hand
full Of wheat. as known BY most people
who have spent their childhood in the
country. This very character Of glu-
ten makes it accessory in breakmak-
ing. 1t stretches and stretches, form
ing little pockets in which the gas IN
retained In the loaf until It b baked.
The heat Of the oven hardens the glu-
ten quickly before 1t has had time to
relax. and so the loaf keeps its puffed
shape.
Good bread hour should be white,
with just a suggestion Of yellow. Aft
er being pressed in the hAnd 1t should
fall loosely apart lift keeps the i'm
press Of the palm or remains in humps
It has too much moisture. When rub
bed between the thumb and finger
there should be slight grittiness; It
should not feel too smooth or pow
derry.
What 10 Yeast?
This useful agent in hreadmaking is
AZ old as the hills, and its action IL
better understood when one is familiar
with 1t. Yeast is microscopic plant,
consisting Of single round or oval
cell. The rapidly With which 1t grows
and reproduces itself gives 1t much Of
it, Importance. 1t repr0duces either
by sending out buds which break OF
as new plants or by forming spores
which will grow into new plants under
favorable conditions.
Like all plants, yeast requires heat.
moisture and food in order to grow.
The degree Of heat at which it grows
best is from IS to 30 degrees. and this
is the temperature at which bread
should be kept throughout the process
Of making. IL It were not for the iiq-
uid used In breadmaking the yeast
would not have sufficient moisture and
would not grow any more than 1t does
IN the dry cake.
The food Of the yeast plant ID sugar,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-03-10

A bunch of special correspondents
and representatives Of the news agen-
cies have struck Roosevelt's trail. T..
r. may soon be expected to resume
his old position on the first page for a
spell.