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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
SOME NICE DESSERTS
QUICKLY MADE AND DO NOT TAKE
EXPENSIVE MATERIAL
Usual Puddings May Be Varied by
Fresh Fruits Cut Up With
Sugar and Served With
Cake.

Dainty desserts that are quickly
made and do not take too many ex-
pensiVe materials to make them with
are always in demand for the home
table. The usual buildings may be
varied by the fresh fruits cut I'D with
sugar and served with cake. or the
Inherent fruit fritters with wine
sauce, frozen creams and nodded jel-
hes, custards of all kinds and the
large and widely assorted pie family.
Ihere are always some untried recipes,
however, that are good to add to the
mandy books store, and a fair ex-
cnange is no robbery. Housewives
VINO are rather proud of their culinary
proWess are always glad to pass trie8
recipes on in return for those that
are new to them.
french Pancakes.-Beat two eggs
thoroughly, cream and add two ounces
OF butter, two ounces of sugar and
Two ounces of flour, mix the ingredi-
ents well and add half a pint of fresh
milk. Beat the mixture until light,
pour onto well-buttered plates and
bake for 20 minutes in a good oven.
AS they are ready to serve pile on a
plate, spreading a layer of marmalade
between each cake, and sprinkle with
powdered sugar. Garnish with thin
slices Of lemon and serve in a nap
kim
Ginger AppIes.-Wash and bruise
one and a half ounces of ginger root
put 1t into a small jar and cover it
with quarter Of a pint of good
whisky; let it stand three days. Add
to 1t the juice of two big lemons and
two pounds of sugar; pare, core, and
slice into it three pounds of apples,
and simmer all together until the ap-
pies are transparent but not broken
Remove the apples and strain the
juice over them. Serve with cake and
garnlsh with candied lemon peel.
Victoria Sandwiches.-Beat to a
cream four eggs and their weight in
sugar, butter and flour; add the we'll
beaten whites of the eggs, butter a
shallow baking pan and pour in the
batter. Bake in moderate oven for
20 minutes. Let cool, then spread one
half over it, and cut into small sand
wiches. Pile on a plate and serve
with g rich custard.
JEANETTE NORTON.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
Boiled RaIsIn Cake.

Cover one and one-half cups raisins
With boiling water and let them sim
mer twenty minutes. Cream three
fourths cup of sugar with onefourth
cup butter; add one and one-half
cups flour, One-half cups of the
raisins, water and one egg beaten
light, but not separated. One tea.
spoon soda should be sifted with the
flour. Season with one teaspoon each
of nutmeg and cinnamon, add the raj
sins, welldredged with -four and bake
half an hour. The raisiLs ,hould be
seeded before boiling them. This is
an excellent cake, cheap, easily made
and with a flavor slightly different
from any other of it's kind.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
A New WAY With Spinach,

One large cupful of spinach, boiIet
and run through a sieve. A small cup
full of melted Parmesan cheese; a can
of artichoke bottoms, half cupful OF
cream, one hard-boiled egg and salt
and pepper to taste. Mix the spinach
with the cheese, chopped egg and
enough cream to form a soft paste.
Season carefully. Heat the artichoke
bottoms in a little milk and water,
drain and lay on the bottom of but
tered baking dish. Put a heap Of
spinach on top of each bottom and
bake in the oven for Is minutes.
Serve with melted butter, seasoned
with little lemon juice.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
FRENCH BEAN COFFEE,
A HEALTHFUL DRINK

The healthiest ever; you can grow
st in your own garden on small
patch 10 by 10, producing so pounds or
more. Ripens in Wisconsin 90 days.
Used in great quantities in France.
Germany and all over Europe. Send
is cents in stamps and we will mail
you package giving full culture di-
rections as also our mammoth seed
catalog free, or send 81 cents and get
IN addition to above 10000 kernels
indispensable vegetable and flower
seeds-enough for bushels of vege-
tables and flowers. John A. Salzer
Seed Co, 1872 S. 9Th ST., La Crosse, Wis
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
Pineapple Pudding.

Two and three-fourths cups warm
water; one-fourth cup cold water;
one-third cup corn starch; one-fourth
cup sugar; one-fourth teaspoonful
salt; one-half can grated pineapple;
whites Of three eggs. Mix cornstarch,
sugar and salt and mix smooth with
cold water; add hot water and cEsGk
Is minutes, or until mixture thiekens,
stirring constantly. Remove from
stove; add pineapple and stif1y beat.
en- whites Of eggs. Pour into molds
and when cold serve with sustard
sauce.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
FREE SAMPLE OF LAXATIVE
CURED THEIR CONSTIPA ATOM

When a person has become discouraged
through years of failure to find a cure,
and finally, perhaps, gives up trying, it
is small wonder that he becomes skep-
teal. And yet, to all who have con-
thing more"
We wish you would try DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin, a laxative tonic that has
been used for a generation. Thousands
are using it; surely some of your friends
among the number. You can buy 1t of
any druggist at fifty cents and one dol
lar a bottle, but better still, send your
name and address to DR.. Caldwell for a
free sample bottle. He will send you
enough to convince you Of its merits, and
then If you like it you can buy it of your
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05


Iished testimonial or used a letter
without the written consent of the
writer, and never has the Company
allowed these confidential letters to
get out of their possession, as the
hundreds of thousands of them in
their files will attest.
Out of the vast volume of experience
which Mrs. Pinkham has to draw
from, it is more than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge needed
in your case. She asks nothing in re-
turn except your good will, and her
advice has helped thousands. Surely
any woman, rich or poor, should be
glad to take advantage of this gener-
Gus offer of assistance. Address Mrs.
Pinkham, care Of Lydia e. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
Every woman ought to have
Lydia e. Pinkham's SO-page
Text Book. 1t is not q book for
general distribution, as it Is too
expensive. It is free and only
Obtainab1e by mail. Write for
it today.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05

druggist. Mr.. ]. ]. Petty of UnionvilIes
Mo, Mr.. George W. Zimmerman Of Har-
risburg, Pa, and many others Of both
sexes and in all parts of the country first
used a sample bottle and now have il
regularly in the house.
You will learn to do away with salts,
waters and cathartics for these are bur
temporary reIiefs while DR.. CaldWell's
Syrup Pepsin is guaranteed to cure per
manently. 1t will train your stomach and
bowel muscles so that they win do Their
work again naturally without outside aid.
Cast aside your skepticism and try Syrup
Pepsin.
For the free sample address DR.. W. B.
Caldwell 201 Caldwell building, Month
cello, Ill
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
Dark DAYS COMING.

Say, Jim, here's a preacher in New
York who says men should sew, cook.
wash the dishes and get their own
breakfast.
What's the use of rubbing it in?
Guess we all know We'll have to pref
ty SOON"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
VerV Vivid.

In descriptive writing" said viii.
liam Dean Howells, at a dinner at the.
Authors club in New York, "a vivid
phrase is always better than half.
dozen paragraphs.
The vivid phrase is what every,
writer should seek. A phrase, mean,
something like that of the baby that
shouted to its mother:
oh, mamma, tum an see the man
a-buttering bricks!'"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
Soft Gingerbread.

Take two eggs, well beat, one cot
fee cupful of molasses, one teaspoon
full of butter and lard mixed, two tea
spoonfuls of ginger, one teaspoonful
of cream of tartar, one teaspoonful of
Soda dissolved in one-half teacupful
of milk or water, one-half teaspoonful
of salt; flour enough to make the
dough as stiff as for cup-cake. Baks
in a slow oven for half an hour.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
DISTEMPEE

In all its forms among all ages of horses,
as we'll as dogs, cured and others in same
stable prevented from having the disease
with SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE.
Every bottle guaranteed. Over 100000
bottles sold last year $50 and $l.00 Any
good druggist, or send to manufacturers.
Agents wanted Spohn Medical Co., Spec,
Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
Mexican OmeIet.

One tablespoon butter, one large
onion. one can tomatoes drained, one
quarter teaspoon paprika, salt to
taste. three eggs beaten; one table
snoon table sauce. Serve on crack
ers or German rusks.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
sirup for COUGHS.

Cut onions in slices and put in a
stew pan with a quart of water; add
FIVE cents worth of rock candy and
boil down to one pint; give in tea
snoonful doses whenever the children
cough 1t is good.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05

The Stranger-Are you quite sure
that that was a marriage license you
gave me last month?
The Oficial-Of course! What's
the matter?
The Stranger-Well, I've lived a
dogs life ever since-Sketch.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
Cheerful Authorization.

Have you seen my Descent Into
HELP" asked a poet.
NO." said Curran, warmly; Il
should be delighted to see it."-F'rom
Clark's Eminent Lawyers"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
EXCLAIMED.

''Now they claim that the human
body contains sulphur"
I'm what amount?"
"Oh, in varying quantities"
well, that may account for some
girls making better matches than
others"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05

For disordered liver, take Garfield Tea,
the Herb laxative. All druggists.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05

Even when Henrietta gets the
VOTE" said Mr.. Meekton, 81 don't be-
lieve she will be quite satisfied"
"Why not?"
We'll have to reorganize the ballot
so that when there's an election she
can stay home and let me attend to
that along with the rest of the er-
randS."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
SHAKE INTO YOUR sH

SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES
Aliens Eoot-Hase the Antiseptic powd for Tired,
aching swollen, nervous feet Gives rest and
comfort. Makes walking delight. Sold everywhere,
26c. Don't accept any substitute. For BRER
sample, address Allen 8. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N Y.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05

Heaven won't seem worth while to
some women unless there's an occa-
sional bargain sale.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05

Hamlins Wizard Oil is recommended by
many physicians It is used in many pub
lie and private hospitals. Why not keep
a bottle on hand in your own home?
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05

Whenever there is a tendency to constl-
patton, sick-headache or biliousness, take
cup of Garfield Tea. All druggists.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05

Here's a tip, young man. Convince
a girl that she shouldn't love you, and
she will.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05

How easy it is for the people who
are down on excitement in religion to
fire all their gasoline at a baseball
game.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
FREE
ADVICE
TO WOMEN

Women suffering from any form Of
Illness are invited to promptly COM
municate with Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass. All letters are received, opened,
read and answered by women. A wo-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05

Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugarcoated, tiny granules. Easy to take
as candy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05


man can freely talk
of her private ill
ness to q woman !;
thus has been es-
tablished this con-
fdence be tween
Mrs. Pinkham and
the men of
America which has
never been broken.
No-o~ hoe nha NIB
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton aIlays pain. cures wind collie, 25c a bottle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
True 70 Her Natura.

rue 10 F1CF IVdLUT6a
Maud-Did you hear the news?
Madge has eloped.
Jack-Madge always was a Eighty
sort of a girl.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05

A man of few words isn't cut out
for a compositor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
Too Costly.

when I want to f1atter a man I ask
him for advice"
Il take it for granted that you new
er want to fatter a lawyer"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05

ONLY ONE s'BROHIO OUININE."
That is LAXATIYE BKOMO QU1EiNR. Look fog
he signature Of b. w. GROVE. Used the World
,ver to Cure Cold in One Day. Csc.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05

Even the truth may be told with an
intention to deceive.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
Colds and Chills Bring Kidney Ills

FebraryM March and
gnpan
dzzyei hy1nucs nd
shur
Kidney Pills
the Srongta sit.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05

Yesterday is certain; tomorrow, IN
certain; today, half and half.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05

The busiest thing in the world is
idle curiosity.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05

headaches, nervous and dizzy spells. I was
restless at night and in the morning arose so
tired as to be almost unable to do my house
work. The kidney secretions were unnat-
ural and gave me a great deal Of trouble.
One day I suddenly fell to the floor where
lay for long time unconscious. Three doc
tors who treated me diagnosed my case as
paralysis and said they could do nothing for
me- AS a last resort I began using 0oan's
Kidney Pills and was permanently cured
am stronger than before in many years and
in perfect condition
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05

The Mani think you are the
worst-looking tramp 1 have ever seen.
The Tramp-It's only in the pres
ence of such uncommon good looks
that looks so bad.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05

Mrs. Joskins-That last leg of NUT
ton was beastly tough.
Mr.. Trimmins-You surprise me,
mum. Why, it was quite a young
lamb.
Mrs. Joskins-Um. Must have kept
late hours, thenI
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
CONV7NCTNG PROOF FROM GRATEFUL USERS
TEN YEARS OF SUFFERING.

TEN YEARS OF SUFFERING.
Restored at Last Perfect Health by Doans Kidney Pills
Mrs Narcssa Waggoner Carterville Ill, R. F. D No 2,
says: For ten suffered terribly with backaches
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11
NnRRInGEM0Ck.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Hobbs went
70 Augusta and Hallowell Monday,
guests of Mr. Hobbs brother
A large delegation OF the Masonic
lodge went to Skowhegan Tuesday
10 attend the funeral of l.. J. Ad-
diton. a charter member OF the lodge
here and formerly in business iof
a number of years in this town.
Leslie Woodsum. the son OF Fred
Woodsum, vas operated on for APP
pendicitis at the Augusta hospital
Monday.
Mrs Helen Pierce, Mrs. Frank
Witham. Mrs. Carrie Toby and Mrs.
Amy Seekins went to Arson Tuesday
to attend the funeral of their uncle
David Norton. who died with pneu-
monia last Monday morning, aged ~
years
Misses Musa and Jennie Hale came
home from Massachusetts Tuesday
where they have been all winter to
work in the straw shops.
Mr.. Philbriek is repairing and
painting his buildings, north side OF
the river formerly the Ghas. Worth
ley place .
G.. S. Wright was the guest of
Abraham Merrill last Sunday.
Miss Amy Wentworth came home
from Waterylle Monday to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Went
worth.
One of the busiest places in town
at the present time is the blacksmith
and wood working shop of Cunliff
brothers.
Mrs. o. B. Dunton is visiting
friends in Vienna and Belgrade.
Potatoes are being rushed INTO
town this week. 80 cents is being
paid for them. A fair price for this
time of the season.
William Haynes is reported in poor
health, suffering with stomach trou-
BILE.
Tuesday evening in Grange hall
Mrs. Annie Decker the magnetic
physician, gave very interesting
lecture on her work and why she be-
came engaged in the treatment OF
diseases. A good sized audience
listened very attentiyely and was
much pleased to learn of her meth
DDS in helping the sick. On the OPP
ening of the meeting she recited a
beautiful poem. Miss Maud Moore
presided at the piano while the au-
dience sang several selections.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11
BINGHAM.

Go to Donigan's for Straw Hats
and Summer Underwear.
The Congregational church con-
ference meets Thursday of this week
in Houlton, Aroostook county. Rev
T. b. HIATT Is in attendance.
There will be meetings In connec-
ton with the Boy Scout Movement
on Wednesday and Saturday even
ings of this week.
Lu Carville of Moscow, who has
been so critically i'll with pneunlo-
mia, is now making rapid improve
ment.
Jennie Cahill teacher of the Inter
mediate school, who was sick last
week, resumed her duties Monday
but on Tuesday was unable to teach
and Mrs. C. E. Ball Is again taking
her place.
Some progress has been made to-
ward the building of the new side
walk on Goodrich street.
The best line of Children's and
Youths Clothing ever in Bingham, at
Donigan's.
Ralph Goodrich Is to be congratu
lated on having won fourth prize in
recent speaking contest in which
there were fifty contestants repre-
senting thirty different schools and
colleges.
Mrs. A F. Dyer will be at Ben
Presleys Bldg with a line of Suits
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May
is, 10, 20
John Cahill, boss of the Bingham
section for driving logs reported
Monday night there was hardly
enough water in the Kennebec river
to wash mans feet.
James Rogers is now clerk at Bling
ham hotel
One hundred $500 Excelsior Mat
tresses sent by mistake will be sold
for $3.50 at Donigans
Mrs. Dorr and her daughter, Mary
Eddy Dorr of Gardiner are guests
of MIR. and Mrs. George P. Dorr,
having arrived last Saturday.
Sadie Irvine, Mrs. Severy and Mrs.
Murphy of Scion, were in Bingham
on Tuesday of this week.
Mrs. Roy Savage has returned
from Portland.
Guy Morris and Gertrude Pierce
went to Pittstield on Tuesday morn
ing.
This Is the season when everyone
takes camera with them. We have
full line of Kodaks and Brownies.
Kodak films and cameras are the
best in the world. Lander & Moore,
Bingham.
AS fast as the snow melts in the
woods the ground becomes dry. Sat
urday there was very little water
running into the ponds and streams
so there Is quite lot of lumber hung
up until there is rain sufficient to
make driving of the logs possible.
Frank Haines had to leave about
four million at Dead Water on &C
count of low water.
Commencing Monday May Is, Cas-
well will make free deliveries Of gro
ceries in the village limits. Tele-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11
W anted Thorn Green.

1.-TWO starboard lights" said the
diner to the waiter in Broadway res
taurant.
The waiter looked over the wine list
and his eye ran down to the liqueurs
for his two patrons had reached the
post coffee stage of their dinner. He
looked blankly at the list. He could
see no such cordial.
"Starboard lights. sir?" he asked.
Eyes; starboard lights-two-and
hurry"
The waiter sought the maitre d'hotel
and asked what the drink might be-
Creme de menthe." said that imper-
turbable person. ITS what they call
'em In England. New York Press.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11
PETITION.

The Maine Telephone and Telegraph
Company respectfully petitions the
skowhegan, Maine, for a location 70 for
its poles and wires thereon and the
necessary supporting and strengthen
ing fixtures and wires, in the follow
ing named streets and highways of
said town: Free ST., Hathaway st; from
Mechanic st. to South St; Mount
Pleasant Ave- East Front st. from
Main ST. to Poplar St, Factory St
Willow St from Main St. to Cor; Bal
ley St. Pine St. Bloomfield St, Water
St. from Bush st. to Gobqrn Park al
ter st. to Shirley St, Coburn Ave
from Pleasant St to res. F. T. Good
rich. Oak st. from Dyer St. to Pros
pect St. Prospect. St. from Oak st to
Madison Ave, Bates St. Madison
Road from Cor. East Madison Road
to Madison Line. East Ridge Road
from Canaan Road to res. Abner Cur
rier Main Road from res. William
Boiler to res. Mr. Webster. Canaan
Road from Ames Corner to res. Hen
ry Richardson.
Dated May 9, 1911,
Maine Telephone and Telegraph Co.
BY M. p. Abbott.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11
WEST MADISON.

Mrs. Fred Knox of Arson, Is Wis
iting at the home of Coles Richards.
Miss Ida Moore is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. T. NJ. Gates, in Skowhegan,
Mrs. Mae Gould of Auburn, and
sister, Mrs Laid of Oakland, were
visitors at the home of Gardner Ma
son a few days last week
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. French of
Scion visited Mrs. French's sister,
Mrs Eugene Burns, Sunday.
Gerald Mason was in Skowhegan
last Friday.
Charles Luce has bought the Eu-
gene Lawrence farm and is moving
this week.
Coles Richards attended church in
Madison Sunday.
Miss Lulu Adams is at work in
Madison.
Walon Mantor was in Skowhegan
last Friday.
F. E. Davis was in Scion Tues
day.
Gardner Mason was in Skowhegan
last Tuesday
David Adams was in Arson Tues
day.