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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-05

w. D. Schmuck. of Dolphin bay,
was county seat visitor Monday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-05

The recent rains have kept the
forest fires down.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-05

Sam Wilson, of Lopez. came over
last Friday for visit with his
daughter, Mrs. Geo. Walrod. and
family.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-05

Mr.. McNamee and the Misses Nc
Nance. of Seattle, are visiting
Steve McNamee. of the valley. this
week.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
Rirfhdav Cake

One cup of -four sifted seven times,
three heaping tablespoons of corn
starch, sift four times, one cup of
sugar, sift four times. Cream scant
half cup butter, with sugar and
cornstarch. Beat in one at time
whites of six eggs, one-fourth cup Of
milk. one-half teaspoon almond flavor,
four to thicken, one and one-half tea
spoons of baking powder. Beat until
it locks like a mass of whipped cream.
Put in pan lined with ~uttered paper
and bake As minutes II a moderate
oven. This recipe is original. 1t is
the way l made my little girls birth
day cake 1t was delicious and fine
grained. When it was cool put on a
nice coating of chocolate frostiug.
After that gets hard put on thick
coat of white and cover it thickly with
cocoanut. Put in two little candles,
one pink, one white.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
ITCHING AND BURNING

Iberia, MOT was troubled with
scalp eczema for about five years and
tried everything I heard of, but all Of
no avail. The doctors told me l would
have to have my head shaved. Being
a woman, hated the idea Of that.
was told by friend that the Cuticura
Remedies would do me good. Thia
spring I purchased two boxes of Cutt
cura Ointment and one cake of CUT
cura Soap. After using one box OF
Cuticura Ointment 1 considered the
cure permanent, but continued to usG
1t to make sure and used about one
half the other box. Now am entirely
well. I also used the Cuticura Soap.
"The disease began on the back OF
my head, taking the form of a ring
worm, only more severe, rising to 9
thick, rough scale that would come OF
when soaked with oil or warm water
bringing few hairs each time, but in
few days would form again, larger
each time, and spreading until the en-
tire back of the head was covered with
the scale. This was accompanied by
a terrible itching and burninA' sensa,
ton. Now my head is completely we'll
and my hair growing nicely" (Signed)
Mrs. Geo. F. Clark, Mar. 25, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston"
Adv
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25

] IOUESTTONS

Use very little bluing in washing
laces, for the lace absorbs great deal
of blue.
To smooth an iron, plunge it while
hot into cold water with a little soap
in it.
A roast of veal will be greatly i'm
proved if larded; this prevents it be-
ing dry and tasteless when cooked.
Never try to clean yokes, collars or
cuffs while sewed on the gown Such
things should always be made detach-
able.
To remove the leather stains from
light colored stockings, put couple
of tablespoonfuls of bcrax in the wa
ter in which they are washed,
To clean ribbons sponge with alco-
hol and over the spot with some clean,
clean, white soap. During the process
the ribbon must be kept straight.
When clean rinse in alcohol and place
between two towels. Press out with
a hot iron.
In the directions for washing white
silk sugar is recommended also. The
silk should be washed in warm, not
hot, water, with pure CASTLE soap, then
rfnsed thoroughly in water to which
has been added a teaspOonful of granu-
lated sugar. The silk garment should
Re washed by itself.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
Large Rewards Unclaimed.

Fifty thousand dollars has been
offered for the recovery of the will of
the late Sir John Murray Scott, but it
does not quite break the record. One
hundred thousand dollars was offered
in 1894 for the recovery of an Ameri-
can schoolboy, Webster Conkling, who
mysteriously disappeared in Paris.
The boy, fifteen years old, was on his
way to the ST. LaZare railway station
in Paris in company with one Of his
schoolmasters. The master lost sight
of the boy for an instant, and, turn
ing round, found that he had disap-
peared as though the earth had swal-
lowed him Conkling's mother, q
wealthy widow, began by offering S.
900 for his recovery, and then in
crease the reward to 100000 The
money was deposited at Munroe's
bank in the Rue Scribe, but never
found claimant
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
HOMEMADE FLoWER-RoxEs.

Here are the designs for three forms
of flower-boxes that are simple to
make-a corner box for the porch rail
ing, box for the window sill, and a
box to stand upon the porch floor or
upon the lawn. From the three you
can select the one you like best.
For porch railing, a corner box
such as shown in Fig. l will hold
enough flowers to make of it verita-
BILE flower bed, and with vines planted
along the front and allowed to hang
down over the box the effect will be
very pretty. Fig. 2 shows the COM
pleted box The idea of cutting off
the rear corner OF the box and at
taching the short piece G is so that
the sides of the box will extend over
on to the tops of the ratings for sup
port Of course this will not be neces-
sary in case the corner post does not
extend higher than the railing. The
ends of the side pieces A and B must
be trimmed off to the right angle to
fit against the front and back boards
G and D, but the ends of B and e
may De IeII square unIIl dlC0I Cuey
have been nailed to A and B (see C.,
Fig. 81, when it will be an easy mat
ter to saw them off flush with the
sides of A and B. Nail a narrow strip
to A and B, at the lower edge, for
cleats to support the bottom boards
| Gig. 81; then cut and fit the bottom
boards in place. Bore number OF
half-inch holes through the bottom for
drains.
The only difference between the
construction of the window-box in Fig.
4 and that of an ordinary grocery box
is that the bottom of the fower-box is
fitted between the sides and ends, in
stead of nailed to the bottom edges
Gig. 81, and a narrow strip is nailed
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
TO TAKE OUT STAINS
NONE so STUBBORN THAT THEY
CAN'T BE REMOVED.
Grain Alcohol One of the Best Rene
dies to Employ, or in Some Cases
JaveIIe Water Will Do the
Work Better.

Alcohol will usually remove the
stains made by grass and fruit Juice,
although it will not discourage in
the least the stains of some kinds of
fruit. Only grain alcohol should be
used. 1t acts better if used warm, and
can be heated by holding the bottle
containing it in hot water. II
patches of the stain remain pour boil
Ing water on them. If they still per-
sist, dilute muriatic acid, in one
per cent. solution, can be applied. Care
should be taken to rinse the fabric
thoroughly afterward in several wa
tiers, with very little ammonia in the
last one, to counterfeit the effect Of the
acid and prevent it from injuring the
cloth. Javelle water, which can be
made at home, is trustworthy means
for removing almost any fruit stain.
1t is especially good for peach and
pear stains, which are usually the
most obstinate of all spots. Soak the
spots in it for three or four minutes,
and then rinse in cold, clean water.
Afterward launder the article as usual.
Alcohol is usually a perfect solvent
for the stain of green vegetable mat
ter, whether or not the material be
washable. Some housewives find or
binary kitchen molasses sufficient
remedy for such stains upon any sort
of fabric. 1t is rubbed thoroughly
into the stain, allowed to stand ten
minutes, and then washed out with
warm water and soap. If the article
cannot be washed. the molasses is left
on, with the stain thickly covered.
for two or three days. Then it is wiped
and sponged off with clear water. If
traces remain they will probably yield
to a sponging with alcohol, or a mix
ture Of equal parts of ether and alco-
hol with a dash of ammonia
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
Where Autos Are Barred.

Prince Edward island bars automo
biles, not because the islanders can
not afford the machines, but because
of accidents caused by the reckless
ness of drivers who brought in the
first cars. They caused many run.
Always, and a few had tragic endings.
The legislature at once passed law
barring autos from the island. Some
of the leading cities have since en-.
deavored to have the enactment re-
pealed, but the country influence has
always been strong enough to over
come all such efforts
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
WHY He CONTINUED TO CALL
Extremely Busy Man Finally Under
STANDS Why Caller Insists on In
truding His Presence.

See here" said the great man
"hen the caller had finally been per
mltted to enter the private Office.
Chls IS the sixth time you have come
70 discuss this matter. I told YOU in
the beginning that 1 would notify Won
when was ready to take it I'D. WHY
it?"
I'm sorry it's a bother to you to
have me call"
You must understand that I'm a
very BUSY man. l can't understand
how you are able to afford to waste
SO much time hanging around here.
waiting to see me, when you must
know that your coming isn't going to
90 you any good. I'll take UP your
case when l come to it in its regular
order, and not before. I've told you
mat number of times"
Yes, I know you have; but that
pretty girl who sits in your outer Of
nee, telling people you are busy, is one
OF the most entertaining girls 1 ever
met"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
MAKE THEM LONG FOR MATE
One Road to Matrimony That Is Said
to Be Almost Certainly Produc-
tive of Results.

take beautiful care of him for
three months, and then leave him, -
is Mrs. Roger A. Pryor's merry formu-
la for bringing the most obdurate de-
crier of matrimony under the yoke.
For three months during war time
Mrs. Pryor made her headquarters at
the house OF a country postmaster a
Quaker and a widower. He was alb
sent all day, and rarely returned till
after midnight, for the last mail had
to be sorted and ready for delivery
to the soldiers in the morning.
Every night she made sure that he
should find on his return "a bright
fire, a clean-swept hearth, and on
plates before the fire, biscuits. sau-
sages or broiIed ham and little pot
of coffee, and a table with a lamp and
the latest papers drawn up beside his
armchair"
The result of her considerate care
was shown when, short time after
her departure, she received this brief
epistle:
Respected friend l have now mar
ried. l couldn't stand it. Thy friend,
l. W."
A traditional village idyll of New
England exemplifies in a similar man
ner the southern lady's theory; it,
too, has a Quaker hero. He was a
bachelor, and something of a woman
hater, who for many years lived un-
disturbed with an aged father.
Then the old man fell IL. and had
to have a nurse. She proved to be
kind and capable soul, who, in such
a mismanaged home, did not confine
her ministrations to the sick room
The second week after she had ended
her services She received this love
letter:
Esteemed Friend Almira: l have
always said l would not marry be
cause tiny sex talks too much and will
ever say the last word; but now ]
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25

on around the top edges. 1t is this
narrow top band that gives the box it's
style. Eight inches is a good width,
six inches is plenty deep, and the
length should be such that the box
will extend along the entire length OF
the window sill A simple method OF
anchoring the box in position is shown
in Fig. s. Screw the screw-eye into
the window frame and the screw-hook
into the box. Care of course must be
taken to set the box far enough out
SO it will not interfere with the rails
ing of the window screen. Bore the
drain holes through the bottom board
about six inches apart
A soap box will do for the plant box
Illustrated in Fig. 6, but you will have
heater appearing job if you build it
up yourself, fitting the bottom boards
between the sides. Fig. Z shows how
the corner strips should be prepared
and fastened together. Make them
long enough so the tops will project
one inch above the top of the box,
and the lower ends about two inches
below the bottom. The upper corners
can be cut off by means of chisel.
In fastening the corner strips in place,
be careful to make the lower projec-
tons equal. Fig. shows good way
of spacing the drain holes.
A dark shade Of green always looks
well upon fower-boxes, although it is
sometimes thought best to paint them
the same color as the house trim
mings. You can use your own judg-
ment about this. Drive all nail heads
below the surface of the wood, and
putty the holes before applying the
paint.
If you make your fiower-boxes neat
ly, probably you can get orders from
neighbors for similar boxes and earn
some money for your bank account.
Copyright, 1912, by A. Nicely Hall)
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
Potatoes en- Surprise.

Wash some potatoes, and bake in
their skins till soft, Cut each in haTf
lengthways, and scoop out the mealy
part, taking care not to break the
skin. Pass the potato through a sieve
and season with salt and pepper, and
add good piece of butter. Boil
some spinach, pass it through a sieve
and carefully line each half-potato
with the PURGE. Put a poached egg into
the cavity, cover with the potato
PURGE, and mark with a fork. Put lit
tie bits of butter on the top of the
potatoes. and set in a brisk oven till
Of q golden color
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
Creamy Rlce Pudding Without EGG

Creamy Rice Pudding Without Eggs
One quart of milk, one-half cup of
rice. eight level tablespoons of sugar,
two level tablespoons of butter, one
teaspoon of vanilla and little nut
meg or cinnamon. Bake in & moder-
ate oven for one and one-half or two
hours. For the first hour stir every
Is minutes to stir down the top as
It forms, letting it brown for the last
hour without stirring, when it will
be found nice and creamy and is de-
licious either hot or Geld. A moderate
oven is essential to success, however,
for if pudding cooks too rapidly and
milk boils away it will dry, but If
perfectly cooked the rice grains will
not be mashed, but will be much
swollen and milk creamy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
Electricity to Ripen Cheese.

One of the most recent applications
Of electricity which has come to no.
tice is that for ripening cheese. The
use Of electricity for maturing various
articles of consumption, such as wines
and alcoholic liquors, is not new, but
Mr. Cookies method of applying an
alternating current of two amperes
and 10000 volts for the purpose of
ripening cheese appears to be so. The
treatment, as described in Cosmos, is
continued for "a hours, and is said to
effect in this short time a complete
ripening of the cheese.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25

know that thee, at least, will never
talk too much, unless to say no; and
if thee say no, thee will not be saying
the last word, for I shall still have a
word to say. Thee will perceive
entertain thoughts of marrying, and
have come to thee, as to a sober, dis
Greet and delectable woman, for thy
good advice. Almira, what does thee
say?"
Almira said "Yes."-yOuth's Com
panion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
Little by Little.

DO you remember that ancien.
nero who trained himself by carrying
a calf certain distance each day."
Yes; the calf grew day by day,
and the athlete eventually found him.
self able to carry a full-grown OK"
Just so. Well, I'm going to try
that scheme under modern conditions.
I'll start with the Monday paper, and
maybe by the end of the week I'll
be able to carry the Sunday paper
home"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
Metronolifan WaYs.

But you really can't call Metro
polisville a city"
1--WE can't, huh? why, we've got a
street car strike on that lasted a
month. two murder mysteries, the
mayor and the chief of police under
grand jury indictments and thirty
seven dictaphones in the city hall
Life
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
MY SOME MEN LEAVE HOME
MA. Gould Not Clearly Understand
husbands Explanation of Ossified
Mans Hard Life.

circus men must leave a hard
DE"
Indeed they do. Especially the ossi-
fed man"
THE ossifed man."
Yes the ossified man, see? A
hard life. Hard-ha! ha! hal"
You don't mean that really, do
ra%
-Of course. dear. Don't you see. a
hard life, HARD hard, life. think
that's a pretty smooth one. Ha! ha!
ss-er don't you get it?"
But don't understand. The ossi-
fed man certainly doesn't have any
sork to do
of course not, but you see"
Then if he doesn't have any duties
to attend to, how can he lead a hard
l.e?
He doesn't. He doesn't! He
doesn't. It's the married man that
leads it. Well, I've got to be getting
to town"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
Didn't Wait.

First Newsboy-A guy handed me
half-dollar for a paper dis morning.
l went outer de depot to get de
change an when l came back he was
gone.
Second Newsboy-How long was
you gone for de change?
First Newsboy-'Bout two hours.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25

BIIy-Then your engagement with
Maud IS off, old fellow, Ell?
TOm-Yes; I'm rather afraid Maud
will be contrary in matrimonial har-
ness. She will not care for team
work.
Bily-No? How did you reach that
Conclusion?
TCm-Well, I asked her, supposing
We were married, if she would vote
IS did
B.lly-And what did she reply?
Tom-She said: mo, I should vote
the other way."-Judge.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
The Deceased.

Unfortunately the girl in the boat
with him when he rocked the boat did
not know how to swim"
That was unfortunate"
For him, yes. You see she claw
ed him under the surface and stood
on his face to keep her head above wa
fer"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
His Pet Play.

Edith-That Mr. Phan is converse
tionalIy impossible.
Ethel-Why so?
Edith-We we're talking about the
theater, and when l inquired what was
his favorite play, he said if he had
any favorite it was seeing a man
steal second.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
The Gift Horse Idea.

Hiseman-I see a dentist says a
man Intending matrimony should look
carefully at the teeth of the young
Woman selected.
Gulcus-No doubt a scientific con-
l.ston. But it will not appeal to the
foreigner Of title in search Of Amer
H-a mOney.-Judge.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
Qualified.

WAS your son one of the popular
boys at college?"
Yes, indeed. He was elected cheer
leader three times"
And what is he going to do now?"
He is considering a fine offer to
call carriages for a leading catering
arm"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
Do You See2

why is Mrs. Wombat wearing
gcb dowdy clothes lately? She
spends half her husbands income on
dress But why is she wearing such
bum clothes just now"
Her husbands mother is visiting
her Just now. See?"
The other woman saw.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
Promise W

Intimate Friend-Sq. how
does it seem to have q - n the
house,
Young Father-I didn't think much
OF hin at first, but the little-er-beg-
gar improves wonderfully Ga lcquaint-
E1ta.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
q Cnrrection.

I'VE are drifting toward paternal
form of government" said the econo-
mist Pardon me, if ! correct you"
responded the suffragette, gently; ito
be accurate, you should say mater
nal form of government. Case and
Comment.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
BATHING Suits. Mayhzp

Hub looking up from ne%spaper)
lily dear, have you seen any of
f"sa Invisible suits yet?
Invisible suits, What are
!cu talking about?
.n5-Why, here's a New York la
dies .aiIcr advertising: suits made
70 order with OF without material"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
Law in New York.

Your honor, ask for special
venire of 500 talesmen. 1t will take
rs some time to select a jury"
why SOP"
THE defense will accept only mar
ried men with blue eyes and warts on
the nose. just like the defendant"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
Scarce as HENS Teeth.

Mr. Crimsonbeak-Th bachelor
friend of mine is looking for partner
for his joys and sorrows.
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-Well, it seems
to me he's long time about it.
Yes; you see he's looking for ST.
lent partner"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
Charming.

i've just been introduced to Prof.
Smvthe: such charming man to talk
70 He doesn't make one feel fool
in spite of his cleverness.
All. my dear, but that's because OF
bis cleverness. Punch
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
The Anxious Hush

Ny love, I don't want to do
four work when we are married"
That's considerate of you
And that brings me to e delicate
question. Have you enough money to
enable US to keep a hired girl?"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
Another Needed.

wife-Oh. George, dec~, do order 3
ro+-trap to be sent home today?
George But you bought one last
week.
Wife-Yes, dear, but there's rat in
that-London Taller.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
UnafraId.

Goodmau-And do you expect to
foca vour maker with the smell of
LIQUOR on your breath?
Rounder-Oh, don't expect to
have any breath when that happens
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
Accounting for II,

What makes Jaggs SO chesty?"
THE only thing l can think of is that
he lives in house with a swell
front"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
Arnrnnriafe.

Thinkers, the watch-mender, is
otten heard to quote Shakespeare.
What is his favorite quotation
nom shakespeare"
The time is out Of joint
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
Sure sian.

$50 Green has been promoted
again"
Yes, but how did you known"
81 just overlooked you knocking
him"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25

Pardon. others often, myself never.
-Publicus Syrus.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25

To bear Is to conquer our fate
Campbell.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25

Method will teach you to win time.
Goethe.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-25
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