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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
Well Powdered.

He'd been waltzing with his hosts
daughter and was in the corner repair
ing damages. Here he was espied by
his would-be father-in-law
She's the flower of my family" said
the latter.
$50 it seems" said the young man.
"Pity she comes of so, amt it?" he
continued as he essayed another vigor-
GUS rub at the white spots on his coat
sleeve
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
Gotharn's First Volunteer

In 1860 1 became acquainted with
Brooklyn boy who had been educated
at Harvard college. He came to see
me a short time after his graduation
to get advice respecting a good office
to study law in. He was a young
man of handsome countenance, bright
blue eyes, fair complexion, and brown
hair, of slender build. and very quiet
in his manner, although | perceived
by the expression of his eye that he
was a young man Of brilliant intel
lectual gifts. He was just of age.
thought | discovered in him the ambi-
ton to become a great lawyer. and
the ability to realize 1t. and. more
over, became interested in him, first
because | knew some of his people.
and next, because learned that he
had stood at the head of his class at
Harvard
I'm part through my aid he was re-
ceived in a good law Office in New
York city, and | heard from time to
time good reports Of him. Among
other things it was reported Of him
that he was a very quiet. very studi-
Gus young man, of excellent habits.
and as regular as clockwork in his at
tention to his duties.
But on the morning Of the day
when Lincoln's proclamation was pub
lished. this young man did not APP
pear at his law Office. Instead. be
went directly from his home to the
armory of the Twelfth regiment or
the state National Guard think he
was already a private In that regi
ment-and | was told that he was the
first man of the regiment to appear at
the armory In that sense he was, in
my opinion. the first volunteer in
New York city to offer himself. He
went away with a knapsacK on his
back and a gun on his shoulder. Be-
fore he returned. the enlistment hav-
ing been for three months. he had
been chosen lieutenant
"A regiment which had enlisted for
three years or the war was then
encamped upon one Of the islands in
New York harbor There was some
dissatisfaction among the members of
the regiment because of some negli-
gence on the part Of the state authori-
ties in the matter of food. went
down there at the request of Governor
Morgan and very speedily the difncui-
ty was removed. found that the
regiment needed a lieutenant colonel.
and on my recommendation the young
lawyer of whom have spoken was
appointed to that commission in the
Sixty-first New York regiment.
THE regiment went to the front
and | speedily began to hear of the
young officer At Antietam he was
shot almost to pieces At Gettysburg
he was again terribly wounded. But
he recovered, though how he could
have survived was a mystery to his
friends, and went through the entire
war. He became a brigadier general
before he was thirty, and four years
after he had offered himself as vol
unteer he was mustered out of serv-
ice a brevet major general when he
was only thirty-one years of age-the
Youngest man in the entire Union
army to hold that rank. His name was
Francis G. Barlow"
Copyright. 1911. by E. j. Edwards All
Rights Reserved)
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
Recent Rains Aid Crops.

consin proved a decided help to corn.
tobacco and potatoes, especially late
potatoes. In more northern regions
there has been much more moisture,
and these crops Jared better.
Grains have run somewhat lower
than we had anticipated said Profes-
sor Moore, Wisconsin's crop expert,
Showing that the extremely hot
weather earlier in the month had a
decidedly detrimental effect on small
grains. We have not yet heard of up
state conditions, where the drought
was not so pronounced"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
From Ear TO gar.

What funny shaped finger bowls!-
"Oh, those are not finger bowls,
miss; they are ear bowls. They are
to use after eating corn on the cob. -
Yonkers Statesman.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
University Visitors Meet.

The first meeting of the University
of Wisconsin board OF visitors for
1911-1912 was held at the office of the
regents. The members Of the board
are: At large, e. Ray Stevens, Madi-
son, and Dr. L. E. Youmans, Muk-
wonago; First congressional district,
Judge E. B. Belden, Racine; Second
congressional district, H. L. Butler,
Madison; Third congressional district,
Richard Meyer, Jr., Lancaster; Fourth
congressional district, Mrs. Lynn s..
Pease, Wauwatosa; Fifth congression-
al district, H. G. Schranck, Milwau-
kee; Sixth congressional district, L.
A. Williams, Fond du Lac; Seventh
congressional district, ]. ]. Brindley,
La Crosse; Eighth congressional dis
trict, Miss Rose Swart, Oshkosh;
Ninth congressional district, Thomas
H. Ryan, Appleton; Tenth congress
sional district, George P Hambrecht,
Grand Rapids; Eleventh congressional
district, H. H. Grace, Superior.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
Where They Come from.

You'll like life on this farm"
How about milk and butter?"
Fresh every day. We have excel
lent express facilities from the city"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
Wisconsin Pensions.

WIeconSIn PENSIONS,
The following pensions have been
granted: William H. Ashard, $40;
Christian Clevenstine, SIS; Arthur B.
Ewing, SIS; John Johnson, $50; T. F.
Lawrence, $40; John M. Levake, $40;
Sophia H. Torch, $12; Webster P.
Moore, $50; Wilhelmina Nohr, $12;
William Schumacher, SIS; John Tim
ons, SIS; Fredericka Bose, $12; Ado
laide M. Chandler, S12; Jacob Her
bert, SIS; William H. Murrey, s14;
Andrine Onshrud, s12; Edgar G. Rey-
nolds, SIS; Wilbert B. Richards, SIS;
Mary Spencer, S12.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
WISCONSIN Deaths pecrease.

WISCONSIN Deaths Decrease.
The total number of deaths in Wis
consin last month, according to an an
nouncement b. the state board Of
health, was 1899. This was the low
est number for June In several years,
Notwithstanding the population is in
creasing at the rate of over $4,000 an
nually. In June, 1910, the deaths
numbered 2,27S; in June, 1909, 2,090,
and in June. 1908. 1000. The decrease
this year is attributed to the absence
of any serious epidemics and to q
more general observation Of hygienic
rules
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09

Green Bay.-Money which has
been due E. X. Ansorge for forty
six years and which he had forgotten
having been entitled to was paid 20
him by the war department. The
amount was not large, being only
$173, and Mr. Ansorge was more than
surprised to receive a check from
the government. The money was to
cover the value Of blanket and other
articles which Mr.. Ansorge turned in
to the department at the close Of the
Civil war.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09

Neenah-A telegram received
here said E. W. Mathewson, for
merly q Kenosha manufacturer and
we'll known throughout the state, was
killed in an auto accident at Everett,
Wash. The machine went over a
high embankment, crushing Mathew
son beneath it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09

Fond du Lac.-Before the first
national convention OF the Lu-
theran Aid association adjourned q
committee consisting of Carl Fritz,
Saginaw, Mich; E. R. Schneider, Mar
inette, Wis; H. P. Glasow, Fond du
Lac, Wis; A. H. SLIDER, Mankota,
Mimi; and Martin Dorm, Joliet. ILL.,,
was appointed to confer with the
president and directors on changes to
be made. The committee will go to
Milwaukee on August % for confer
ence with the state insurance commits
sion which will be holding meeting In
Milwaukee at that time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09

Neenah.-Leslie DietZ, son Of
John Dietz of Cameron Dam fame,
said attorneys who have charge Of
the case of his father will be ready
to present their arguments for a new
trial to supreme court before Janu-
ary He said the attorneys have
learned something of late which will
put a new phase on the situation at
Cameron Dam, but declined to make
it public.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09

Neenah-Charged with violating
the state game laws through il
legal fishing, Charles Peterson and
Charles Messman, the latter a city Of
fetal, were arrested by game wardens.
Soon after their arrest Peter
son escaped. Messman pleaded not
guilty.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-02
TWO WAYS TO COOK POTATOES
Methods That Possibly May Be New
to Some of Our Housewife
Readers.

First-Take fresh, new potatoes,
about the size of a marble, and boil
them about 20 minutes. When done,
pour off water and let steam evapor-
ate. Have boiling lard in skillet; fry
about five minutes. Lift out, and
drain quickly, then put thenNinto a
saucepan with two tablespoons Of
butter, into which you have rAbbed a
teaspoon prepared mustard. Add dash
of cayenne pepper and two teaspoons
vinegar. Cook three minutes, shak-
ing constantly. Add yolks of two
eggs, well beaten. Serve immediate
ly.
Second-Boil, peel and mash fine
six potatoes. Add one tablespoon but
ter, minced parsley and half an onion
minced very fine. Add yolks of two
eggs, beaten very light; then form
the potatoes into balls and throw
them for two minutes into boiling wa
ter; take out, brush with the whites
Of the eggs, roll in powdered bread
crumbs and fry in boiling lard Drain
and serve with fish or meat.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-02
TO PREVENT SAGGING SKIRTS
Have Garment Properly Prepared Be-
fore 1t Is Turned Up to
Be Hemmed.

Summer dress skirts when made Of
thin material will always sag after
they are hemmed and finished If care
is not taken to prevent it. A good way
to do is to have the skirt sagged first
before it is turned up to be hemmed
This is done after the skirt is COM
pletely finished excepting the hem,
from the band to the final fitting and
the last hook and eye is in its place.
The skirt is now hung in a closet or.
better still, put upon full-lehgth
dress form raised from the floor by
placing it on box, and the bias por-
tions of the cores weighted so they
will stretch to the fullest extent.
After several days of this strain the
material will have sagged to its full
est extent, and the hem may be meas
ured and turned up. Anything will
do for weighing. The smallest weights
from the kitchen scales, put in tenn
porary coverings of muslin and pin.
ned on, are excellent. Any other small
objects of uniform heaviness will do
for other weights.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-02

The imperial conference OF London
has approved the Declaration of Lon
don relating to the definition of contra
band of war and the regulations which
shall govern neutral commerce. The
declaration was drawn up by delegates
from Great Britain, France, Germany,
the United States, japan, Russia, Italy,
Austria and Holland in 1909. 1t IS the
first international attempt to settle the
question of contraband, which has hith-
erto been decided by each belligerent
nation for itself, says the Buffalo Ex-
press. Certain articles are defined out
right as contraband, subject to seizure
at any time. Others are made condi-
tionally contraband, while there Is a
long list of articles in which neutral
nations may trade without molestation.
An international prize court Is pro-
vided which may adjust any disputes
that arise with the seizure Of neutral
vessels. The agreement marks a dis,
tinct advance in civilization. 1t has
been hotly opposed by some conserva-
tive British authorities, but its ap-
proval by the imperial conference in
dicates that Great Britain will ratify
1t, as all maritime nations should do.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-02
BeFhSekeper

The cleaning of the kitchen range
will be made much easier if all grease
is rubbed from it or the gas stove with
a newspaper while still hot.
When light oak trays have been
badly marked, wash we'll and rub with
warm beer until the stains have dis
appeared. Polish in the usual way.
When sweeping carpets always re-
member to sweep the way of the
grain. To brush the wrong way is not
only bad for the carpet, but it tends
to brush the dust in instead of out.
Traces of mud may be removed
from black materials by rubbing with
slices of raw potato.
Stains in table linen may be easily
removed by plunging the articles in
pure boiling water. Soap and water
would have the effect of fixing the
stains.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-02

in the trimmed models pictured here.
One of the cone-shaped hats, OF
which we may expect to see numbers
during the fall season, is shown in
the illustration. 1t is trimmed with
full ruche of silk "pinked" at the
edges and laid in quadruple box-plait-
ings. Velvet fruit, like plums, cher
ries or even apricots, set in these
ruchings make a trimming chic and
striking. Velvet fruit, in fact, is de-
veloping so much popularity that it
will probably stay with us and add a
charming note to winter millinery,
and hats made of felt in the shape
pictured here are quite like to be
trimmed in the same way.
A model of black hemp, with mod
erately tall crown, is also shown. 1t
is calculated to pave the way for ex-
tremely high-crowned models, or
crowns trimmed extremely high.
which Paris says, are to be a vogue
for winter. This soft-crowned model
makes use of the feather band about
tho brim edge and is finished with a
cluster of outstanding plumes at the
back. An ornament made of plated
ribbon finishes the trim. poised on the
crown at the right side.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-02
A Curious Fashion.

The latest models in skirts or in
costumes with attached skirts and
waists show the skirt decidedly short.
er in front than at the back, a differ.
ence which, in the walking length, is
very noticeable. Even ballroom gowns
are cut on the same lines.
SHOWS the embroidery on the front
Of her socks and hides the darns in
the heels" said a male critic of one
of these gowns, and his cruel remark
accurately describes the style
Why such an untidy fashion should
have come from Paris at season
when all the crudeness of spring has
usually been eliminated from its gar
ments is a puzzle, but here II is, nev-
ertheless, and many frocks that would
otherwise have been graceful have
been marred by il.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-02
ORESHADOWING already what |
we may expect for the coming |

HORESHADOWING already what
we may expect for the coming
fall season, the hats for late
summer indicate that we shall have
many bonnet-like shapes, tall crowns
and large hats few in number as COM
pared to small and medium-sized
models. Outing hats for July and Au-
gust are of felt in white or light
colors. such as Alice blue, champagne
and the seasons beautiful pink tones.
These are either all felt or felt and
hemp combinations and are trimmed
with scarfs, bands, soft draperies of
chiffon and wings or ribbon. They
are exquisite and, it must be con-
fessed, fragile in the matter of keep
ing clean. But they remain present
able for some time and are cleaned
with fine sandpaper. Everywhere the
floating white veil accompanies these
cool-looking creations of the milliner.
The wells are of lace, in several va
rieties, in coarse silk nets and in
chiffon. They are all washable and
add immensely to the attractiveness
Of the hats and the complexion, for
they are worn either over or off the
face.
More pretentious millinery is shown
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-02
AS One
Wage
Garner
Views
Salary
Question
BY J. ID. kELLUS

recognizes until He has only when another employer
recognizes My point that when worker has achieved the solid
efficiency his her employer recognize
it he must make other employer it first
For instance know girl competent and successful who work
ing the Another business her worth and
offered her She Immediately her employer and told him of
her offer Naturally he raised her salary to $40.
of young working for SIS
rival firm offered with of 81 week for each succeeding
until Of $25 reached When he told this the head
his with exactly similar He
he The firm gave its capable and expert employee
$21 has since raised it,
Now, this not intended TRADE against employers have
especial grievance Though far from being adequately paid
of the successful workers But do know there two sides
question: and this is urge the girls wherever possible let other
firms know of their ability that their employers be alive the
of their conscientious and capable efforts.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-02

Peacock blue Irish poplin is chosen
for our model. The plain skirt has
a row of satin-covered buttons sewn
part way up the seam at right side of
front.
The bodice has a yoke Of white
tucked ninon over peacock blue; a
braided or fancy silk waistcoat sur
rounds the yoke. The sides are OF
material; they are carried down over
tho top OF sleeves, which have fancy
cuffs edged with ninon frills.
Hat of peacock blue straw with a
puffed crown of ninon to match, and
trimmed below by wreath of pale
pink roses.
Materials required: Az yards pop
lin AZ inches wide, Il yard tucked
ninon, u yard silk 20 inches wide.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-02
Scalloped Macaroni and Beef.

Take the remnants of any fresh
roasted meat and cut in thin slices.
Lay them in dish with a little plain
boiled macaroni If you hata(dt, and
season thoroughly with pepper, salt
and little catchup. Fill a deep dish
half full, add very little finely
chopped onion and layer of sliced
tomatoes, having previously covered
the meat with stock or gravy. Make
a thick crust Of mashed potato, and
bake till this is brown in a not too hot
oven.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-02
Sashes.

One of the greatest aids in varying
the white summer gowns is the use
of the sash, which is the style as
much as ever.
The velvet sash of the winter is
superseded by the pastel colorec
moires and the lighter chiffon ruches.
black in color, as an edging. this fin.
ished with black chenille fringe and
flowers of the same Mt the ends, some
being decorated with wreaths of gold
roses at the ends in place of the other
decoration.
These are some OF the newer fan.
cies that seem at once to become pop
ular, as they are shown in some of the
most exclusive shops.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-02
THE CHILDREN.

The point OF view best taken IL
when parents begin to grow old. Not
yet old, but with signs Of age not far
OH Then Is the time the children are
prized-if they be good children. says
the New York Mail. There are few
spots so dear as the house that Is
only a home to two, the man who built
II and the woman who adorned 1t.
they two and no more. The gray hairs
tell them both that more solitary day
is coming on fast, and they think
unspoken things of the happier home
across the street filled with young
sons and daughters. When the daugh-
ter is a companion to the mother. the
son his fathers chosen friend. then
can be realized that there is nothing
on this earth that pays such dividends
of happiness as rearing family OF
fine children. The touch OF hands Is
electric, and vitality Is the gift OF
youth and age. The voices of beau
tiful woman your daughter. a manly
man your son, are the sweetest music
ever heard by mortal ears. They who
cannot hear 1t will be the first to wit
ness to this truth. 1t is we'll to tell
these children what power they have.
From middle life on till the end the
greatest good of earth is good chill
dren.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-02
A Cleaning Hint.

When you are cleaning your sewing
machine and cannot reach parts of it
with a cloth, try using a bicycle pump.
The suction of the pump will drive
away the dust and threads. Use the.
pump first, then wipe the more acces-
sible parts with a soft cloth and end
with thorough oiling.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-02
SOMETHING NEW IN FORKS
The Latest Has an Attachment for
Pushing Things on the Tines
Handy In Kitchen.

A fork with an attachmepk for re-
moving things that may be suck on
the tines has been devised by an
Illinois man. The attachment con-
sists Of a piece of wire wound around
the tines and doubled upon itself to-
form 9 long shaft that runs up the
handle OF the fork. BY pushing this
device down the wires scrape of any
thing that may be clinging to the
points of the fork. Only the cook
will appreciate the usefulness Of this
implement, but there are many occa-
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-02

We are seeing constantly the employ
ers' side. Employees are urged 'to hitch
their wagon to STAR" to do the best work
possible, and the question of recompense
will solve itself.
Now, please let me speak for that long
suffering employee. I'll grant there are
many unconscentious workers, as there are
unscrupulous employers But is the per-
centage of the first so much greater than
that of the latter?
Of course a clever employer recognizes
efficiency, but the point is that he is not
willing to pay for that efficiency which he
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-02
Apron Pockets.

Sew the pocket of your apron on
the inside, little in from the right
hand edge. Nothing will drop from
It then, II will stay clean and a great
deal can be carried in 1t without
showing any ugly fullness.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-02

A Japanese college graduate Is TAX
ing frogs to Nippon to introduce frog
legs as a delicacy, for there are some
things which even a Jap cannot imi
tate with a shoddy similarity.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-02
Summer Drink

Mix in jub one-half ounce cream
of tartar and one quart OF. boiling
water, flavor with lemon peel or es-
sence of lemon and sweeten to taste
This is pleasant and refreshing
drink.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-02

Unless you insist on giving novel
ties" you know there is no reason
why you should not at least begin to
make up your Christmas shopping list
right now. Then If any Of your friends
die during the summer or fall you can
cross them off the list.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-02

A Boston man who was knocked
down by street car In st. Louis
apologized for obstructing traffic. And
yet there are those who speak sarcas-
tically of Boston culture.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-02

A dentist removed part Of a won.
ans tongue in extracting a tooth. Out
Of the stand-bys about a woman's
tongue some passable comment may
be selected.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-02

The average workingman of Great
Britain is greatly in favor of scheme of
insurance against invalidity, so that he will
have a support no matter what happens
to him.
He has read of the splendid system
whereby the German government insures
its working class and thinks his own gov
ernment should do as much. But when
it comes to the withholding of a part of
his wages as his personal contribution to
the insurance fund, the British wage
Garner makes vigorous protest.
In Germany the state, the employer and
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-02

Suppose a person fails in these days
of highly efficient postal and telephone
service to make reply, either in the
affirmative or negative, to courteous
business letter or polite social note or in
vitation.
Suppose one makes an appointment
with another by mail or telephone and
then fails to keep it, without so much
as deigning to give reason for doing
so.
Can such person by any stretch of
the imagination be considered person of
honor or good breeding?
oerson is nothing more or less than a boor.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-02

The stylish woman who wore tights
in a Philadelphia hotel must have de-
cided that extreme hobble skirts are
immodest.