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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08
The MODERN KITCHEN
MANY INVENTIONS AND LABOR
SAVING DEVICES IN USE.
Large Kitchen Is Not by Any Means
the Most IdeaI-Poor Economy
to Stint in the Matter of
Furniture.

In some respects our ideas of home
those cherished by our ancestors. We
build houses today after those design
ed century ago and consider our
selves lucky indeed, If we possess fur
niture that has been handed down
from generation to generation.
The kitchen is a notable exception.
Housekeepers of hundreds years ago
would surely marvel to see the mod
ern kitchen with its many inventions
and labor-saving devices.
When planning for an up-to-date
kitchen it is well to consider it first
from an architectural point of view,
although the majority of home-makers
will have little to say In this matter.
The ideal location for kitchen, in
the country, is on the north, with Win
dows on the east and west. This al
lows the suns rays to enter in during
part of the day without giving undue
heat in summer The sun is the great
est purifier and destroyer of germs
and it's entrance into the kitchen for
even short time, will do much to-
ward improving the sanitary condi-
TONS
For the sake of ventilation windows
should be placed on at least two sides
so that cross draft can blow away
all odors.
There should be as little wood work
as possible in the kitchen, since wood
is harboring place for insects and
germs. Where it must be used, it
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08
NOV. 90 SET AS DAY
FOR THANKSGIVING
GOVERNOR TELLS OF ABUND-
ANT HARvESTS AND PROS
PERlTY IN THE STATE.
REFERENCE TO DISASTERS
Proclamation by Executive Urges the
People of Wisconsin to "Extend
Their Sympathy and from Abund-
ance Relieve Distress"

Madison.-Gov. McGovern has is
sued a proclamation naming Thurs
day, Nov. 3d. as Thanksgiving day.
The proclamation is as follows:
Another year of abundant har-
vests, good health, peace and pros
perity has passed into history. For
these great blessings the people of
Wisconsin should publicly proclaim
their gratitude to him who has pro-
vided so beautifully for their COM
fort and happiness.
At this time also we should re-
member. those to whom disaster has
come, extend to them our sympathy,
and from our abundance relieve their
distress.
In accordance with law and long
established custom, and in conform
ity with the proclamation of the
president of the United States Of
America, l, Francis E. McGovern,
governor of the state of Wisconsin,
do hereby designate Thursday, the
thirtieth day of November, 1911, as
ommend that the people meet on that
day in their usual places of worship,
by praise and thanksgiving showing
their gratitude to God, who gives US
sunshine and shower, seed time and
harvest, and by acts of kindness and
love acknowledging their kinship to
every fellow being.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08
State RENTS $e4o,2ss to Taxpayers.


The state of Wisconsin, through the
initiative of Governor McGovern, will
remit to the taxpayers of the state
S940,235 in the form of an amends:
tax levy.
Governor McGovern called a confer
ence of state officers at which the la
bilities of the state were carefully
gone over. The governor pointed out
that nearly $1,0O0,00O could be remit
ted to the taxpayers. and the state
would still have a big surplus in the
general fund.
Secretary of State Frear will issue
notices of the amended tax levy to the
county clerks of the state, a copy Of
which will be before the several coun-
ty boards when they meet on Novem-
Der IA, to make their tax levy.
The remittance of $940,235 means
that instead of an increased tax levy
of $1,000 for 1911, there will be a
net reduction of s34,235, and there will
still be left surplus of $1,558,903.28
in the general fund of the state as
against a surplus of $1,267, 1895 on
the same date in 1910 and $947, 470.77
in 1909.
The action permitting this remis-
sion of nearly $1,000,000 was taken by
Governor McGovern under section
1869 of the statutes which authorizes
the governor, the secretary of state
and state treasurer, or a majority
thereof, when the public interests re-
quire it" to apply the surplus in the
treasury or so much thereof as may
be by them deemed proper as a por-
ton of the state tax levy in each year
and the balance thereof after deduct
ing the amount above provided for
phall be apportioned in the same man
ner as now provided for under the pro-
visions of 1870"
Governor McGovern pointed out to
the state officers that the remission
might be made and still leave sur.
plus in the general fund of almost
100000 more than the 1910 surplus
and more than 100000 more than the
1909 surplus.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08
DEATH HARVEST HAS BEGUN
Usual Large Number of FataIaties
Expected to Follow Opening of
Hunting Season Nov. II.

Madison.-The annual harvest of
hunters lives in the northern woods
is prefgured by reports received by
the state board of vital statistics.
Nine deaths from accidental gunshot
wounds were recorded in September,
and ten such deaths occurred in
August The reports for October
will be received in a few days.
The year 1910 saw a death toll of
eighty-six hunters in Wisconsin, and
there is no reason to think the num-
Der will be reduced in the present
season.
The deer season opens on Nov. IL,
and continues until Dec l.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08
Drew Named as State cid in Case.

Gov McGovern appointed Walter
Drew of Madison special counsel for
the state in an appeal to the circuit
court by the Northern Pacific rail-
road to test the validity of an order
by the state railroad commission. The
order of the commission relates to bet
ter passenger service for the people
of Grantsburg and the railway COM
pany appeals on the ground that the
order interferes with interstate COM
merce and is unreasonable.
Under the old arrangement it re-
quired three days for residents of
Grantsburg to go to st. Paul or Mime
apolis and return. The commission
took evidence in the case and finally
ordered the Northern Pacific to re-
build its station at Grantsburg and to
improve its service by putting on a
daily passenger train each way. eX-
cepting Sunday, from Grantsburg to
the Minnesota state line.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08
cANADA'S IMMENSE
WHEAT FIELDS
THE ATTRACTION FOR THREE
TRANSCONTlNENTAL RAIL
WAYS.

Last August there visited the Cana
dian west the president of the
largest individual hardware company
in the United States. AS his firm have
turnover of millions, and deals ex-
tensively with farm implements, this
man took deep interest in crop con-
ditions in Canada, and on his return
he embodied his findings in an article
for the Hardware Reporter. This ar
ticle should be Of special interest to
farmers.
The writer speaks of the Importance
OF the spring wheat crop of Western
Canada. He might also have spoken
OF the Importance of the cat crop and
also Of the winter wheat crop, as well
as barley. Winter wheat during the
past few years has been a great sue
cess, and experiments have shown
that 1t can be grown with success in
almost any portion of the three prov
inces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and
Alberta. But apart from this, the
spring wheat crop is the one generally
grown, and all who know anything Of
grain, anyone who has had anything
to do with markets, knows or has
heard of the high character Of this
cereal and the splendid yields that are
annually produced. Reproducing from
this article:-
I'm land of such great sweep, and
of such difference in soil and climate,
there are many resources, but none
are at present Of the same overwhelIn-
ing Importance as the spring wheat
crop. In the interminable prairie
stretches Of the northwest provinces
it is the one absorbing topic of inter-
est and of conversation during it's
growing and it's harvesting, for upon
it's success or failure hangs the veal
or woe of a large part of the Domin-
ion. Its influence extends far down
into the United States, drawing thou
sands of farmers northwards with the
lure of cheap lands, but likewise be-
yond the great lakes, even to the easy
going maritime provinces, calling the
flower of their young men to its OPP
portunities. Development in these
prairie provinces goes on at high pres
sure for everything hangs on the out
come of spring wheat. Success has
emboldened the raisers of this one all
important crop, and each year there
is further incursion into those north
ern fields that only short time ago
were regarded as Arctic wastes. The
Canadian Northwest seems to be one
of those modern agricultural examples
set forth to drive the final nail in the
coffin of that ancient Malthusian de-
fusion that population tends to outrun
the means of subsistence, since the
only fear now among Canadian econ
omists is as to the danger of over
stocking the wheat market. Only
about two and one-half per cent OF
possible arabic lands in the northwest
provinces is now under cultivation,
and this year the crop promises to
be close to 20O,000,000 bushels, SO
that your imagination and your arith-
metic can easily supply the answer as
to the possible or even probable out
come"
During the months of July and Au-
gust the weather was unfavourable
and the production of a 200 million
yield Of wheat will not likely be real
lied, but even with this, the threshing
reports coming to hand show that tho
crop will be a splendidly paying one.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08
BABY'S TERRIBLE SUFFERING

when my baby was six months old.
his body was completely covered with
large sores that seemed to itch and
burn, and cause terrible suffering.
The eruption began in pimples which
would open and run, making large
sores. His hair came out and finger
nails fell off, and the sores were over
the entire body, causing little or no
sleep for baby or myself. Great scabs
would come off when l removed his
shirt.
I'VE tried great many remedies,
but nothing would help him, till a
friend induced me to try the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. l used the Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment but short
time before l could see that he was
improving, and in six weeks time he
was entirely cured. He had suffered
about six weeks before we tried the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment, although
We had tried several other things, and
doctors, too think the Cuticura Rem
edies will do all that is claimed for
them, and great deal more"
(Signed) Mrs. Noble Tubman, Dodson,
Mont, Jan. %, 1911. Although Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment are sold by
druggists and dealers everywhere, a
sample of each, with 32-page book,
will be mailed free on application to
"Cudcura," Dept. Is K, Boston.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08
State Meeting of w. c. T. U.

State Meeting of w. C. T. U.
The annual convention of the
Wisconsin Womens Christian Tenn
perance union ended its work at Mil
waukee.
An impressive memorial service was
held for thirty-four members who
have died in the year past. Mrs. Au-
gusta E. Strong, Madison, read a pray
er, which is the important part of this
service.
The convention reelected the fol
lowing officers: President, Mrs. W.
A Lawson; vice-president, Mrs. Anna
Warren, Stoughton; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. E. w. Follett, Spen-
Ger; recording secretary, Miss Julia
Hutchinson, Amherst; treasurer, Mrs.
Ida NJ. Cook, Green Bay.
The program for the w. G. T. u.
institute in Calvary church opened
with a paper by Miss Elizabeth P.
Gordon, worlds w. c. T. U. superin-
tendent, on THE Purpose of the W.
G. T. u" Mrs. E. B. ingalls,, Mrs.
Martha M Allen, Mrs. S. L. w. Clark
Mrs. Stella B. Irvine, Mrs. s.
NJ. D. Fry, Mrs. Helen M. Bullock,
Mrs. Ardeha E. Carman, Mrs. A. S.
Benjamin and Mrs. Jennie M. Kemp
discussed various phases of the w. c..
T. u work
An all-day prayer service was held
in Grand Avenue Methodist church
for those in charge of the national
convention.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08

should be of hardwood or pine painted
and vanished, the varnish destroying
those qualities in paint that are detri-
mental to health.
The size of kitchen should be care,
fully considered A large kitchen is
not by any means the most ideal
Oilcloth is to be recommended as a
kitchen floor covering. The heavy in
laid linoleum is more durable but, of
course, costs more.
The furniture required for the kitch-
en- will depend largely on the archi-
tectural makeup" 1t will be poor
economy to stint ones self in the mat
ter of kitchen furniture. 1t is short
sighted policy not to buy good makes
of stoves, refrigerators and the like.
The kitchen table should be stolid
piece of furniture on castors. placed in
a good light and as far from the stove
as possible There is a variety of
kitchen tables on the market, many of
them with handy little drawers and
various devices for minimizing labor.
There should be at least one com
IOrCdDl0 CHAIR III the klCCQ0Q, some
thing low without arms that will be
found useful and comfortable for she'll
ing peas, etc. A stool will also prove
a great help to those housewives who
weary with much standing. Washing
dishes is a lighter task when seated
on a high stool and the back is
spared many an ache A twenty-four
inch stool can be purchased for less
than a dollar and will be found an ex-
cellent investment.
1t sometimes happens that a house
is built with little regard for pantry
room Where this is the case the
kitchen cabinet should come to the
rescue. These cleverly designed
pieces of furniture not only relieve
the congestion, but add to the attrac-
tiveness of the kitchen in no small
measure.
When the furnishings have all been
purchased, it will required consider
able amount of thought to place them
so as to save unnecessary steps, am
to make the kitchen as comfortable
and convenient as it is possible
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08
Musician Wanted.

In parish in Wales where very lit
tie English was spoken a general meet
ing was held to consider the desir
ability of putting a chandelier into the
schoolroom Every one seemed in
favor of the idea.
do you think we ought to have
one, Mr.. Davis?" said the schoolmaster
to a venerable parishioner
81 agree to it, was the reply; but
there is one thing l wish to know. II
we have IA"
chandelier" said the schoolmas-
ter, helping him out
IF we have a chandelier" the old
man continued, who is going to play
it?"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08
Session of State D. A. r.

The fifteenth annual state con-
ference of the Wisconsin Society Of
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton opened at Park Avenue Method
list church, Kenosha, with $50 dele
gates representing &c chapters in at
tendance. The opening session was
called to order by Mrs. Edwin Van
Ostrand of Amigo, state regent.
At the opening session the program
opened with an organ selection played
by Mrs. F. NJ Cleveland of Kenosha,
which was followed by the singing Of
America" by the entire audience, led
by Mrs. Fred Perkins of Kenosha.
After an invocation by Mrs. B. F.
Dorr, chaplain of the Amigo chapter,
a greeting was given by Mrs. Cora
Sutherland Skinkle, regent of the
Kenosha chapter. Following the re-
Spouse by Mrs. A. A. Jackson, regent
of the GAINESVILLE. chapter, the reports
of the regent, Mrs. Van Ostrand; the
secretary, Miss Carrie ]. Smith of Fort
Atkinson, and the treasurer, William
E. Cole of Fond du Lac, were read.
The opening session closed with a
musical and literary program.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08
Officers Are Elected.

About thirty members of the Wis
consin Rockford College association
attended its eighth annual meeting
which was held at Milwaukee. Presi-
dent Julia CULVER, Rockford college,
in her address spoke of the beautiful
new dormitory which has been added
to the group of college buildings. She
stated that the college is in flourish
ing condition and that from present
indications this will be the best year
in the history of the college. The Of
ficers of last year were reelected at
the meeting They are: President,
Mrs. E. T. Holbrook; vice-president,
Miss May Herdogen; secretary and
treasurer, Mrs. A. T. Van Scoy
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08
Equity Society Opens Meet.

The Wisconsin branch of the Ameri-
can Society of Equity opened its an
nual meeting in Fond du Lac. Agricul-
turists interested in many varied lines
gathered at the meeting and discussed
matters relating to their interests.
The women's auxiliary opened its
meeting in connection with the confer
ence. The program was drawn up by
Secretary NJ. w. Tubbs of Madison.
The meeting is expected TO be the
largest and most successful in the his,
tory of the organization.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08
Agricultural Fellowship.

a fellowship in agricultural econo-
mics has just been provided by Prof
H. c. Taylor, head of the department
of agricultural economics in the Col
lege of Agriculture of the University
of Wisconsin The fellowship amounts
to $500 and has been awarded to G. E.
Baker, who is doing special research
work in the department on the history
of agricultural production. This is
continuation of work which has been
in progress about five years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08
Notables Talk at Madison.

NotabIeS Talk at MADISON.
William Allen White of Kansas,
Senator Atlee Pomerene of Ohio,
Mayor Emile Seidel of Milwaukee, and
others notable in political and literary
life of the country were conspicuous
figures at a large banquet which
marked the closing of the first ma
tional conference on civic and social
center development at Madison. Sena-
tor Pomerene, whose presence was
unknown to most of the guests, spoke
sharply upon the average mans re-
fusaI to interest himself in the po'
litical affairs of his country.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08
MeatIess Mincemeat.

One peck green tomatoes, chopped
fine; drain juice and throw away.
Pour on three pints of hot water and
cook five minutes. Drain off all Juice.
Do this three times. Add two and
one-half pounds medium brown sugar,
two pounds seeded raisins, one-half
pound chopped suet, one teacupful of
cider vinegar, two level teaspoonful
each of ground cloves. allspice and
nutmeg, one tablespoonful of salt.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08
State Positions are Filled.

Among the appointments announced
by the Wisconsin State Civil
Service Commission are: Dairy
and food inspector, Stewart B. Cook,
Cumberland; John E. Boettcher,
GAINESVILLE; William Winder, Stock
BRYCE; creamery, dairy and food in
spectors. Henry l.. Bornheimer, Fort
Atkinson, and George Warner, Mara
thon; B. o. Beecher. Madison, second
assistant actuaTy, state insurance de-
partment: Stanley Allyn, Madison, as
sistant, state tax commission; DR.. Al
exander Berger, Jefferson, physician,
state tuberculosis sanatorium. Wales;
Eliza Smith, Milwaukee, matron,
school for the blind, Janesville; o. c.
Brandt, Milwaukee, statistical clerk,
department Of state.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08
CONVENTION OF
STATE LUTHERANS
Fourteenth Annual Meetinu
Opens in Milwaukee.
REV. ROTH DELIVERS ADDRESS
More Than Sixty Delegates From All
Parts of Wisconsin Attend Ses-
sions of the Luther
League.

Madison.-The fourteenth annual
convention Of the Luther league of
Wisconsin opened at Milwaukee in the
Church of the Reformation, Rev. A.
J. Holl, pastor. More than sixty dele
gates from all portions of the state
were in attendance and the gathering
was enc representative of the younger
element of the Lutheran church in the
state, regardless of synodical connec-
tons or languages.
Rev. Paul L. Roth, chaplain of the
Milwaukee hospital and the Layton
home, delivered the convention ad-
dress in the Vesper services which
marked the opening session An infor-
NAL reception followed Rev. HoI
welcomed the visitors and the re-
Spouse was by Rev. G. Keller Ru-
brecht, pastor Of the Church of the
Epiphany and president of the Wis
cOnsin Luther league.
The work of the convention began
with the reports of officers and com
mittees and the following papers
Great Events in Luther's Life" Mrs.
Conrad Hoffman, Madison; Luther
and Education" Miss Hannah Hegge,
StOughton; What We Have Gained
From the Reformation, Miss Amanda
Rapps, Racine, and How Can a Luther
Lacquer Best Honor Luther" Prof
Carl Juergens, west division high
school, representing the Church of the
Redeemer, Milwaukee. "The Junior
Luther League" Miss Edith Roller.
Reformation, Milwaukee; Methods
and Plans for Conducting a Junior
League" Miss Isabel Riedl, Epiphany,
Milwaukee, followed by a discussion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08
PATTY Shells.

When baking patty shells for
sreamed fish, vegetables or tarts, line
baking tins with puff paste, and be-
fore placing in the oven fill with
cornmeal, packing it down. When
baked Shake out the meal, which can
be used over again, and the shells
will be found in perfect shape.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08
Eating Places to Ee lnsnected.

Madison-An opinion by Atty
Gen. Bancroft to State Dairy ard
Food Commissioner j. @. Emery,
clothes Mr. Emery with authority to
inspect boarding houses, private or
public; hotels and restaurants, in
enforcing the general law relating
TO adulterated foods Mr. Emery is
this state.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08
Wisconsin Patents.

The following is the list OF patents
recently granted to Wisconsin invent
ors: Christian A. Anderson, Apple
ton. machine for making packing pads;
Josef Dunai,. Racine, lock; Franklin
3. Giesler. Milwaukee, rotary drier;
Samuel B. Harding, Waukesha, spud
for gold dredges; Max Jackson, Fond
du Lac, garment marker; Julius T.
Kalweit and w. H. Gaulke, Milwau-
kee, rheostat for electric motors;
Charles Karass, Milwaukee. lawn edge
trimmer; Ernest H. ]. Lorenz, Madi-
son, cutting OF machine;
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08
Peach Butter.

Take pound for pound of peaches
and sugar; cook peaches alone until
they become soft, then put in one
half the sugar, and stir for one-half
hour; then the remainder Of sugar,
and stir an hour and half. Season
with cloves and cinnamon.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08
To Take Census of CrippIes.

Madison.-The state board of con-
troll is compiling census of crippled
and deformed children of the state.
The subject of state care of children
who have become crippled as a re-
suit of infantile paralysis occupied
considerable attention in the last
legislature.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08
Archbishop Messnaec klcm ).

Milwaukee. Archbishop Messmer
of the Milwaukee Catholic diocese
has returned home after three
months trip abroad. apparently in
proved in health
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08
Oldest Lake Cantain Dead.

Racine.-Capt Lawrence A Eas-
son, former lighthouse keaper and
oldest lake captain in point Of, SER
vice on the lakes, is dead, aged "a
years. He had been a resident of
Racine since 1913.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08

Il wonder how Tantalus felt" said
the student of the classics.
Probably" replied Colonel Stilke!l
like a thirsty Maine man listening
to the election returns"