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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-11
Rabbit Saint.

Place two rabbits in a baking pan,
add one slice of onion, one stalk OF
celery chopped fine and one bay leaf;
brush the game with melted butter,
then cook for thirty minutes. Lift the
meat from the pan; add to the pan
two tablespoons of butter and the same
of -four and brown until dark; add one
cup sherry and one cup hot water, stir
well, and when smooth add one tea
spoon salt, one tablespoon Worcester
shire sauce, one tablespoon of capers
and twelve olives. Lay the rabbits
again in the pan, cover closely and sim
mer for thirty minutes. Dish the game,
arrange the olives for garnish, strain
the sauce over the meat, sprinkle on
finely chopped parsley and serve.
(Rabbits should be cut as for fricas'
See)
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-11
SOUND SLEEP
Can Easily Be Secured.

Cup to 2 years ago. a woman writes,
IT was in the habit of using both tea
and coffee regularly.
II found that my health was begin
ming to fail, strange nervous attacks
would come suddenly upon me, making
me tremble so excessively that l could
not do my work while they lasted; my
sleep left me and l passed long nights
In restless discomfort 1 was filed
with nervous dread as to the future.
A friend suggested that possibly
tea and coffee were to blame, and
decided to give them up, and in cast
ing about for a hot table beverage,
which l felt was an absolute necessity,
was led by good fortune to try Post
um
For more than year have used
it three times day and expect, so
much good has it done me, to con-
tinue its use during the rest of my
life.
soon after beginning the use OF
Postum, I found, to my surprise, that
instead of tossing on a sleepless bed
tuIOuSA lu0 long, QT0dFy night
dropped into sound, dreamless sleep
the moment my head touched the pill
low.
Then l suddenly realized that all
my nervousness had left me, and my
appetite, which had fallen off before,
had all at once been restored so that
l ate my food with a keen relish.
"All the nervous dread has gone.
walk a mile and a half each way to
my work every day and enjoy it. I
find an interest in everything that
goes on about me that makes life a
pleasure. All this owe to leaving Off
tea and coffee and the use of Postum.
for I have taken no medicine" Name
given by Postum Co, Battle Creek,
Mich
There's a reason" and it is ex-
planned in the little book, '"The Road
to Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. The0
are genuine, true, and full of humaz
interest
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-11
Blond Hamlet of Fechter

ed FechteT to come to this country"
continued Mr.. Stuart. "Fechter told
me that shortly after Dickens had re-
turned to England in 1867 from his
speaking tour here, he urged upon
Fechter that by all means he should
go to the United States and portray
Hamlet as he had portrayed it with
such success for six years in London
Dickens assured Fechter that he
would surely make great fortune in
America, and Fechter, catching the
enthusiasm OF his friend, finally sailed
for this country in 1870. Probably
you remember the great excitement
occasioned by the appearance of Fech-
ter as the blond Hamlet in a New
York theater at the same time Edwin
Booth was playing the conventional
Hamlet in another metropolitan thea
ter. All grades of theatergoers quar-
relied about the two conceptions Of the
part, some maintaining that Fechter
was right, and some that Booth had
made no mistake, but all uniting in
declaring that each man had justly
gained a great triumph.
Barring brief trip to England,
Fechter continued on the American
stage until 1876, when he retired per-
manently to farm near Philadelphia
1t has generally been stated that his
retirement was due to the fact that he
was Of such violent temper that no
manager could get along with him.
But l know better. A year or two
before he retired Fechter said to me
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-11
Noted Actors Unusual Makeup OF
the Part Was Approved by
Dickens, Who Persuaded
Him TO Visit America.

From 1870, when he first came to
ehis country, until he retired from
the stage six years later, Charles AL
pert Fechter was one OF the most
Famous actors on the American stage.
indeed, in the few short years that
ne was on the boards here he built
up reputation riValing in brilliancy
that which he had previously secured
both in Paris and In London. The
american public focked eagerly to
see and applaud him In such old-time
xavor1tes as "The Corsican Brothers
and The Count of Monte Cristo," but
when all is said and done 1t was his
blond Hamlet that attracted the wild
est attention, creating something like
q furore among theater-goer of all
classes.
IL I mistake not, Fechter's is the
only blond Hamlet worthy OF note in
the history of the English speaking
stSge; and It is curious fact that,
out for the encouragement of Charles
Dickens, Fechter would neither have
made his New World reputation nor
created his great role of Hamlet, de-
Tying all stage traditions to do SO.
MY authority for this statement is
William Stuart, in the sixties and
seventies one Of the leading theatrical
managers of the country, and during
seohters residence in America one of
the latter's closest personal friends.
From 1848 until 1880 Fechter was
p reigning favorite in Paris" said MT.
Stuart. Then he went to London,
making there his first appearance In
English drama and instantly scoring
q great success. Not long thereafter
ne met Charles Dickens, and the two
speedily became fast friends. Fechter
himself told me this instance to illus
trate their intimacy. Having decided
that he would play Hamlet, Fechter
carefully studied the play and then
hunted out Dickens.
"T told Dickens Fechter said to
me, that the Danes were not a dark
complexion; that they were conspicu-
Dus for their fair hair, their blue eyes,
and their light complexion, and that
IL an actor desired to be true to racial
characteristics he ought to play the
part OF Dane, like Hamlet, made up
TO aceentuate the physical Characters
tics Of the Danes. Dickens instantly
told me that I was quite right, adding
that every Hamlet he had seen sug-
gested to him IN his appearance and
makeup that he was of the Latin
rather than of the Saxon race It was
with Dickens warm approval, there
fore, that 1 decided to play a blond
Hamlet, and 1 have always believed
that had Dickens not given his ap-
prevail of my idea I should never had
the temerity to portray it
1T was Dickens, also, who persuad-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-11
FEEDING THE INVALID
MATTER OF MUCH IMPORTANCE
IN THE SICK ROOM.
Too Frequently insufficient Attention
Is Paid to This by the Nurse
Serve Food in the Dainti-
est Style.

Few things are more difficult than to
get a sick person to take nourishing
food, and no task, as a rule, is worse
managed. Amateur nurses may be sue
cessful in other matters, but they gen
orally make a failure of the food prop
osition.
The nurse is usually to blame when
She will bring a huge plateful OF
jelly or a big basinful Of beef tea to
him, and he will reject it with disgust,
because the sight of so much food is
distasteful. If she brought a few
spoonfuls at time and served them
daintily he would be glad to eat
Give little food at time, and give 1t
often. That which is eaten willingly
and with relish Is far better than
double the amount swallowed with
disgust
If time is fixed for the patients
meals, always be punctual. II kept
waiting, most sick people lose their de-
sire to eat and will reject the food
when it is brought to them.
Be careful never to have food in the
sick room in the hope that the patient
may eat it presently. This will pre-
vent him from taking any food at
all.
Never take large quantity or any
thing at one time, thinking that be-
cause the patient had liked it before
he will like it again. In nine cases out
of ten a sick persons appetite is
capIicious. His food, therefore, should
be varied as much as possible.
Don't rely too much on beef tea. 1t
is useful stimulant, but it Is not
really nourishing, as most people sup
pose it to be.
Be particularly careful to serve
everything in the daintiest style. Glass
should be bright, silver FURNISHED,
napkins lily white and saucers free
from slops. These little details will
make all the difference in the patients
appetite.
Always make sure that the patient
is placed in comfortable position to
eat and drink and be careful that no
crumbs are left in the bed.
The practice of putting dishes in the
oven to warm them for the table is
bad one The dry heat causes the
enamel to crack in time and then the
grease soon penetrates them, to their
utter ruination. Put the dishes to be
heated in dishpan and pour boiling
water over them. Let them stand and
steam until ready to serve the meal,
then wipe with clean, dry towel.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-11

Married Convict Lover on Deathbed.
In modest dwelling in the poorer
quar- BIS of Rome very touching
scene was enacted the other evening.
A young woman, lay on her deathbed.
and beside her, with his arms round
her, was a man in prison garb. Sur
rounding the bed were prison guards,
policemen, relatives, and communal
official A few formal words were
pronounced, and the convict and the
dying girl had become man and wife.
The beautiful girl, Augusta Villari, fell
Ill recently, when her fiance, Orazio
Marchetti, went to prison. He had
quareled with another man, and in
a moment Of blind passion, had killed
his opponent. He had acted in self
defence, but he had to purge his crime
by a term of Imprisonment. The
shock of separation had been too
much for the girl, she languished, and
it was her dying request that she
should wed her lover.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-11
Cooper and Ocean Telegraph

"'Can you suggest anything?' Mr..
Field asked.
"'Not at present. Mr.. Cooper Re
piled. but / will make a study OF the
matter and see what can do
so Peter Cooper worked over the
problem of how an ocean cable should
be successfully laid He believed that
there was a principle OF mechanics,
which, If he could discover it or the
application of it, could be successfully
adopted, so that there would be no
difficulty in laying a cable from Ire
land to Newfoundland, upon the bed
of the Atlantic, no matter how deep.
Mr. Cooper spent several months
upon this problem. At last he said
to Mr.. Field that he believed he was
on the right track. 1t had occurred
to him that, If he could build an APP
paratus which would pay out the cable
little faster than the steamship was
going ahead, then all difficulty would
be overcome. For Peter Cooper to
think was Immediately to act. In a
little while he had built a machine,
by means of which a cable could be
uncoiled and paid out from the deck
of steamship at rate of speed a
little more rapid than that at which
the steamship was going.
THE first test showed that Mr.. Coop
er had perfected a machine which
made it possible to lay the ocean ca
BILE, and with this machine the first
Atlantic cable between Newfoundland
and the coast of Ireland was laid"
Copyright, 1911. by E. ]. Edwards. All
Rights Reseryed1
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-11
Sauces for Fish and Meats.

Appropriate sauces for serving with
roast beef, tomato catsup, grated
horseradish, roast mutton, stewed
gooseberries roast lamb, mint sauce;
roast pork, apple sauce; roast turkey,
cranberry or celery, plum or grape;
roast chicken, current Jelly; boiled
turkey, oyster sauce; broiled steak,
mushrooms, fried onions; pigeon pie,
mushroom sauce; roast goose, apple
sauce; fried salmon, egg sauce;
broiled mackerel, stewed gooseber-
ries; boiled or baked fish, white cream
sauce; boiled mutton, caper sauce;
roast yenison or duck, currant jelly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-11
essen in Good Maners.

When the boy Scouts" movement
was at its height, three of the young
sters iourneyed from Baltimore to
Washington to be introduced to the
president. When Mr.. Taft shook hands
with them, one of the little fellows
stuck out his left hand.
''Why do you give me your left
hand?" asked the president.
That's the way us Boy Scouts shake
hands, said the boy, with pride.
We'll" commented Mr.. Taft dryly,
'the sooner us Boy Scouts learn better
the nicer US Boy Scouts will be."-The
Twice-a-Month Popular Magazine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-11
Fish in Milk.

One whitefsh, milk, salt, pepper,
half teaspoonful of butter, and half a
teaspoonful of flour. Butter a pie
dish, lay the fish in it, and cover with
milk. sprinkle with pepper and salt,
and bake till the flesh will leave the
bones when gently touched. Take up
the fish, lay it on dish, put the milk
into a saucepan, thicken it with butter
and -four worked together, and pour
around. Garnish with parsley and
slices of lemon.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-11
Keeping Busy.

We are told that at New York's
coming municipal budget exhibit bells
will be rung and lights flashed to
show birth every four minutes, a
death every seven minutes and mar
riage every eleven minutes.
Just what sort of demonstration is
made every time cafe bottle pops, or
a bellboy is tipped, we are not told.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-11
Remark That Cost a Fortune

which might considerably appreciate
the market price Of this stock?"
81 have been thinking of that very
thing" replied the younger brother.
81 think we can afford to risk hun
dred thousand dollars. With that
amount of money, we can buy about
ten thousand shares of the stock"
you know" said the older brother,
chat John S. Kennedy Is very good
friend of ours, and that he has never
given us any unwise counsel; so sug-
gest that, before we buy the stock, we
talk with him"
So the brothers sought out John S.
Kennedy. the canny New York bank
er of Scotch nativity who had backed
James ]. Hill in his early railroad en-
terprises in the northwest, thereby
making a colossal fortune, most OF
which he left to charity at his death
in 1909, and after brief conversation
with him saw that he was inclined TO
recommend the purchase Of consid-
cradle block Of steel common, insist
ing, however, that, IL 1t were bought,
1t should be paid for in full and not
bought on maggin.
"But," said Mr.. Kennedy. before
you do anything, wait until l see Mr..
Carnegie, and get his opinion about
the transaction"
A day or two later the brothers met
Mr. Kennedy by request.
well, saw Mr.. Carnegie; we are
good friends and always have been, "
reported the shrewd old f1nancier. Il
asked him IL he thought there would
be any real danger of loss If consid-
cradle block of steel common stock
were bought outright at the prevailing
quotations. Mr.. Carnegie hesitated
for few moments, and at last he told
me that he had made it a rule never
to give any advice to anyone respect
ing the purchase or sale OF stocks
dealt In on the stock exchange. That,
he said, was the only safe rule he
could follow. But added Mr.. Carne-
gle, I will tell you this. have bonds,
aggregating about $300,000,000, Sc
cured by the properties of the steel
company; and the way things are now
going, it sometimes occurs to me that
l may possibly be obliged to foreclose
upon those bonds"
Now, it seems to me-" continued
Mr.. Kennedy, that if Mr.. Carnegie
thinks he may possibly be compelled
to foreclose the mortgage by which
his bonds are secured, it would be the
wiser part not to buy any Of the COM
mon stock of this company"
Acting upon this advice, the broth
ers did not make the purchase. But
when, some years later. the market
price of this stock reached 80, and
they realized that they could have
sold the block of stock they were 60
ing to buy at profit of 100000, they
were tempted to ask Mr.. Kennedy If
he thought Andrew Carnegie was still
wondering whether he might not have
to forecIose the mortgage which Sc
cured his United States Steel Corpora
ton bonds.
Copyright, 1911. by E. j. Edwards- AID
Rights Reserved.)
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-11

in confidence that he was even then
preparing to leave the stage forever
for two reasons. One was that he
could no longer play any part but
Falstaff, since he had grown enor-
mously fat. and the other was that he
had discovered that he was afflicted
with an organic and mortal disease,
of which only himself, his physician
and one or two others had any suspi-
cion. What Fechter told me was cor
rect; and he died from the effects Of
that disease within three years after
he had gone into retirement"
Copyright, 1911, by E. j. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved.)
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-11
Fruit Soup for Hot Weather.

A delicious ice cold soup is made as
follows: Take of any small fruit
blackberries, strawberries, currants or
raspberries-two cupfuls; mash the
fruit and add one cup of sugar, enough
ice water and broken ice to fill soup
tureen. At the last dot spoonfuls of
meringue on top and serve waferettes
or dainty oyster crackers with it. Make
the meringue Of the whites OF two
eggs, beaten stiff, and one-half cup OF
powdered sugar.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-11

Tim-Say, Jim, what's the differ-
ence between a soldier. young ladies
and an italian fruit stand?
JIM don't know. Give 1t up.
What's the answer?
Tim-The soldier faces powder and
young ladies powder faces.
Jim-Yes, but where does the Ital-
ian fruit stand come In?
Tim-Oh. that's where you get your
lemon.-Judge
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-11

Don't you think children are a
great help in keeping husbands and
their wives from drifting apart?"
We'll. perhaps they are. / have
never tried children; but / am quite
convinced that 1t is useless for lady
to expect a pet dog to keep her hus
band from drifting away"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-11
A Truth Specialist.

higgins says he is for the plain
truth
eyes" replied the frank philoso-
pher; "but so many people think they
are standing up for the truth when
they are merely standing out for
difference of opinion"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-11
ImpIacahle.

''It's remarkable that so many men
should be in favor OF woman's suf-
frage.'
mot at ALL" replied Mrs. Barring
Banners. Il never yet saw a man who
wouldn't shirk responsibility Ii there
was any chance of turning 1t over 70
his wife"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-11
InfaIHhie.

There is one sign Of an early fan
which have never known to fall" re-
marked the weather prophet.
What is that?" asked his compan-
ion.
"a careless banana peel on the
pavement"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-11

Beat one egg with one cup of granu-
lated sugar, add any desired fiavoring
except fruit juice, and just before
serving pour over one cup of boiling
milk, beating hard while pouring; do
not return to the stove or try to keep
It hot.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-11

Ashland-A thrilling rescue of
the fifteen members of the crew of
the lumber carrier A. l.. Hopkins in
Lake Superior was accomplished by
the crew of the steel trust freighter
Alva Dinkey by first oiling the water
to calm the waves. The Hopkins was
abandoned and is a derelict, directly
In the path of incoming vessels. The
Hopkins became waterlogged in gale.
Part of its lumber cargo and one sailor
was washed overheard.
Evening star., 1911-06-10
DAYS OUTING WAS A
ROUND Of PLEASURE
Excursion of Business High
School Alumni to Mar
shall Hall.

Carrying such large crowd Of pleas
ure-seekers as to necessitate the charter
ing of two boats instead of one to bring
them home. the annual excursion of the
Business High School Alumni Association
to Marshall Hall yesterday was undoubt-
edly the best and most successful excnr-
sion ever given since the formation Of
the association many years ago The
whole day was one big round of pleasure
Mr.. Davis. principal Of the Business High
School, was on the rubber for the win
ners. His team was able to win by a
score which is not made public Then,
again, there was back arrow con-
test, which kept the eXcursionis:s looking
for the little envelopes hidden in differ
ent parts Of the grounds. containing little
arrows which were good for money
prizes. Many of these were found and
the lucky ones received their prizes with
much glee. There were many other nov
elites which the committee arranged, and
all of them made hits but the ball game
was voted tine best Of all, and this was
due to Mr.. Davis great twirling.
The annual election of officers Of the
will take place Wednesday,
June 21, at the school building The new
officers will 90 into ONCE July /. The
committee in charge Of the affair yester-
chairman: John II. Baitx. secretary:
William l.. Crane. treasurer; Rober. !"
Tracy, assistant treasurer; 81.
Patchell and Leonard Butt tickets; A.
Lynn Mcdowell. publicity. and Joseph
W. McKer1cher. dancing.
Evening star., 1911-06-10
Wartime Tales.

The main feature--and It's a big one
In our Sunday Magazine tomorrow is the
first story OF a remarkable series just Sc
cured from l.. j. Beeston. one of the ris-
ing English Writers who has been COM
Ing to the front rapidly since we bkgan
to print his fiction. Mr.. Beeston is ex-
ceedingly versatile, but he seems to have
made a speciality of tales OF the Franco
Prussian war, of which he has been a
hard student. Having acquired an init
mate knowledge of the circumstances Of
that memorable dispute and possessing
vivid lima gination. with the natural
ability and training to express himself
entertainingly. he has created a series of
characters and incidents-the latter in
many instances true--tliaf make the most
absorbing kind of reading.
Our Sunday Magazine has already
printed some of his stories. both of the
Franco-Prussian war and on other sub
1ects notably his two entries I'm our
prize competition. The Counts Hand"
and Christina: but In this new series
he has given himself greater play and
general title Of the series is 'Dagoberts
Children" with a subtitle for each i'm
stallment. Dagobert was the fearless
captain OF q band OF free shooters or
francs -tireurs. whom he affectiohately
termed his children. The stories deal
with their experiences in conflict with the
Prussians. The first Of the stories is
clans Of the most lofty ability and stand
Ing participate In a melee about as far
removed from art as tragedy OF the d.
rest description could be. The stories
will be printed at Intervals Of three or
four weeks till tho series is concluded. :
Evening star., 1911-06-10
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Members of Barge Crew Suspected
of Killing Their Captain.

BOSTON. June 10.-Believcing that
Capt. Charles II. Wyman OF the coal
barge Glendower. had been murdered by
the crew OF the barge. Capt. Camp OF the
tug Monocacy. who had answered the dis
tress signals of his tow off Boston light
last night. caused the arrest OF William
de Graft. cook on the barge, and William
Nelson and Antonio Preskeck. the two
deckhands. Capt. Camp found the BODY
Of wyman with the head badly battered,
in the cabin Of the barge. The conflicting
stories Of the Glendower's crew caused
Camp to hasten into port, and notify the
police.
Capt wyman lived at Parkers Head.
Me-, and had been IN command Of the
Glendower for several seasons. De Grafr
belongs In Gloucester, and Nelson ana
Preskeck come from Philafelpnia.