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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-02
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s! lhe hsh column has an excln.
sive trio TO prattle about this
week in the persons of Prof.
Wartinbee, Walter Bryant, insur.
ance man from'Antigo and Doc
Meyer The bunch has been
camping on the dock below the
bridge tor the last week and
through their perseverance have
landed some handles. Prof. War
tlnbee, he who leads the rising
generation along the fowerv
path to knowledge in the village
schools, has twelve-foot trout
rod, automatic reel and green
hne and with that outfit. fishing
from five O'Clock in the morning
until school calls and from after
school until dark, he has landed
some of the best pike seen this
summer. Bryant has a real out
mt but he loses his badge because
ne played a Glib. bass to the fin
lsh and then handed the line over
to said Prof. to do the landing.
Same old story. Line broke at
the last moment and the prize
bass is going vet. doc" Meyer
fishes but the only big thing we
can connect him with at this
time is the confederation of the
foregoing stunts.
On his return to Amigo this
morning Bryant took six elegant
pike ranging from 8 to SO lbs.
IN weight that Doc claims he
caught.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-02
Teachers Who Attended.

Teachers who attended the IN
stitute last week are given below
according to the towns wherein
they teach. Miss B. M. Lenlma,
Woodruff; Hilda Olson, Doris
Ernmons, Edna Hansen and Glen
Dyer, Conover; A. F. Oakley, j.
NJ. Eby, Burt Bake. Ruth Don
nelly, Florence Cook and Miss
Bishop, Hackley; F. D. Wartinbee'
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-02

Sigma Segerstrom, Anna F. Viii
p Dams Ruth Brereton. Olga steig.
ruth Brad6eld, Lillian KeogR f.
ot RAYMOND, Margaret
Stem Verna Mayo, Marion Full
Ter Lulu Nemacheck and VERNE
Oyer Eagle River; Olga 1--we.
I armington. Besides the teach
ers enrolled quite a number Of
visitors attended the sessions.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-02
McVays Leave for the East.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. McVay lett
for Atlanta, Ca, Sunday evening
after spending the summer sea
son at their palatial home, Snug
Harbor" on Catfish lake. The
McVavs are among those who
own summer residences on the
Eagle chain and who spend the
whole season here, arriving III
Nav and staying until October.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-02
End Long Visit.

Mrs. r. D. Mcleod returned
Monday from Duluth where she
sneut the summer at the home OF
her daughter, Mr.. c. Francis
CoImau Mrs. Mcleod visited
her son Art at Washburn while
on her way home. She was ac-
companied bv her sister, Miss
Sadie McDougal of Vancouver B.
c.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-02
Organize Mystic Workers.

a local lodge of the Mystic
Workers of the World was or
ganized last evening, when Geo.
w. Howe, state organizer, start
ed the local branch with class
of, seventeen members. The or
ganization was held at the M.
w. A. hall last night, the lodge
having no place in which to meet
as yet.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-02

Now that Joe Frankel has re-
turned to his dental studies at
Chicago, there won't be any
more whoppin' tales of (near)
duck aud partridge staying or
big musky and pike stunts. Joe's
surely there with the art. What?
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-02
NsTITUTE IS VALUABLE
Attendance Not Large But
Programs Were the Best
Formed School Fair Asso-
eiation-Two Lectures.

With an attendance that wa:
not as large as usual owing tc
The inclement weather, but with
series of programs that have
never been better, the institute
for Villas county teachers, held al
the high school the latter part
ofIast week, was of great benefit
70 those in attendance during the
tbree-day session. Prof. NJ. A
guseewitz of the Milwaukee nor.
NAL school conducted the insti.
tute assisted by County Superin-
tendent Grant Cook.
Thursday evening at the court
house, Edward J. Ward of the
Wisconsin university spoke to
the public on ''SocialConditions. f"
Mr.. Ward is a man of national
fame as q social center worker
and in his talk put forth his idea
in convincing manner as to how
the country can approach the
true democracy only bv the use
of the school house as a social
center whereat the people shall
meet, and by their social inter
mingling becomeconversant with
the problems that now confront
the nation. Mr.. Wards talk
was highly Instructive and enter
tanning out the audience lacked
enthusiasm when an attempt
was made to organize for social
center work in Eagle River. A
temporary committee was ap-
pointed however which will meet.
at some future date to consider
the advisability of starting such
movement. Friday morning
Mr.. Ward addressed the teachers
at the institute on the phase of
social center activity that their
work gave opportunity for.
Friday evening at the court
house the public had the pleasure
oflistening to an educational lee
ture on THE Mammoth Cave of
Kentucky" by Prof. Russewitz
The talk was illustrated by stere-
opticon views of the interior of
the cave which made it very en-
tcrtaining.
Saturday morning at the insti
tute A County School Fair Asso-
citation was organized for the
purpose of exhibiting the work
of the the county schools. The
fair will be held in Eagle River
sometime in April and then the
will be taken to the other
schools before the term ends in
June and later to the state fair.
The formation of this associa-
ton is movement that is calcu-
lated to bring the schools of the
county and their work into clos
er harmony with each other.
Attendance at the institute
from the west side of the county
was very light this year owing
to the very bad weather during
institute week.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-02
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SOCIAL EVENTS
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Miss Winnie Menefee was sur
prised at her home Friday eve
ming by number of her fresh
men friends who gathered at her
home and rendered her a party,
the occasion heing the young
ladv's fifteenth birthday. A mer-
ry time was enjoyed by the young
people throughout the evening
Appetizing refreshments were
served.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-02
General Claims Passed Upon by the Board of Supervisors
of Villas County, Wis, Sept 5th 1912.

Eagle 4th,
TT the supervisors Wisconsin,
sundry claims
that examined claims No.
that they be allowed dlowed
the
chairman this board the clerk county orders for all
allowed, after he
d. Chas H. Kamke
j. T Nemacheck supervisor Ernest Alton
Chas. A. j. H. Metz
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-02
Daughter's Illness.

Mrs. 6. H. Jackson departed
for Chicago Friday morning to
visit her daughter, Mrs. John
Bode, she haying received a tele-
gram stating the serious illness
the latter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-02

Seven little girl friends will
meet at the home of little Miss
Evelyn Shattuck Thursday after
noon to celebrate her seventh
birthday A big birthday cake
with candles will be the feature
of the spread and a good time is
anticipated by the little folks.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-02

A very pleasant social dance
was enjoyed by about fifteen
couples at the opera house for a
few hours Friday evening. The
dance, like similar small events,
was a social success.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-02
RIuE GRAPES.

21c a basket if taken in s.
basket lots at James Morgan
& Sons this week.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-02
BLUE GRAPES.

At James Morgan & Sons this
week. 81 cents a basket in i've
basket lots. p. ]
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-02

accepted
clerk auth
for all allowed after the
pration OF FIVE from
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-02

. Ryan & Hanson labor on county highway
/ John Benson, bal for labor ON county highway.
2 c H johnson, supplies for county surveyors
5 Ira Rustler livery for surveyors. -.
4 Fred Benson, labor on county highway ......
The Meeker herald., 1912-12-14
INTRODUCTION OF QUEEN BEE
Thsy Are More Prolific During Their
Flrst Two Year, and Should Then
Dc Supplantsd.

Queen bees will ordinarily live and
preside over the colony for four OF
fve years before being naturally SUI
perseded, but like . hen they are
much more prolific layers during their
first two years. For this reason. and
also to improve your stock. this 10 .
good time Of the year to requiem your
apiary. Remove the old queen and
the bees will at once proceed
to repair tho loss by con-
structing queen cells for the pro-
duction of young one to take her
place. writes /. f. Tillinghast In the
Country Gentleman. So II you are
satisfied with the stock nothing more
Ii necessary. for In about twelve days
from the removal Of the old queen .
young one will hatch. In such cases
from two to twenty cells will be
formed, and II your old queen is Of
choice breeding stock. remove her to
some other colony. and on the tenth
day after cut out carefully all except
one or two cells, and give them to
your other colonies at the time that
you destroy their queens. In a day
or two these cells will hatch and any
colony will accept a newly Matched
virgin.
At some times Of the year 1t is diff
fcult to introduce an old queen to a
strange colony without leaving her
Gagged among them for several days.
but l have no trouble in removing a
queen and introducing another at the
same operation at this time Of year.
while the honey flow IL on. without
caging or loss Of time. by sprinkling
her freely with mixture of flour and
confectioner's sugar. and running her
in before their loss is known. Under
these conditions the bees usually &C.
cept her at once.
The Meeker herald., 1912-12-14
Alv. stand and AIishtins Board.

trance in the summer is left full X
inch deep and the width Of the hive.
In spring and fall entrance stops are
used to close 1t to scant y inch by
to s inches, according to the
strength of the colony.
To make 1t, cut two finch strips, a.
with the top or short side the length
of the hive and the bottom inches
longer. Cut q strip the same width
for the back and long enough to reach
across the hive. less the thickness Of
the two sides.
Nail strips inside of side pieces at
the right height to bring the bottom
up to where you get the desired bee
space. Another board should be
nailed across the front to come flush
with the bottom boards and form an
alighting board. A is side with cleat
in position, is bottom board COM
plete. c. entrance stop.
The Meeker herald., 1912-12-14
Bees dnd IN
FdrMNOfeS

Do not overload the team. Better
make another trip.
The silo correctly used will solve
the question Of profit from 500 an
acre land.
Circumvent large feed bills by
growing plenty of protein feeds on
the farm.
The silo il the only safe and sure
way and the cheapest way to handle
the corn crop.
To jerk the horse is not a very nice
way for the hired man to get even
with his boss"
The ground for sweet clover seed
should be prepared the same as for
alfalfa or clover.
With good equipment and willing
workers haying is not altogether q
disagreeable task.
The best garden seed are not al
ways found in the packages on which
are found the prettiest pictures.
Demand for good, productive farm
property 10 steadily increasing. Some
very high prices are paid for well i'm
proved farms.
o sign Of rust. Every affected plant
should be at once cut out and burned
or well sprayed.
There are very few farms on which
additional labor expended in prepar.
ing the seed bed would not yield
handsome returns.
The sooner manure IL spread In the
field the smaller the loss Of fertility
incurred and the smaller the amount
of labor required to handle It
The common disk harrow IL more
generally used than any other imple-
ment to cultivate alfalfa, and when
properly adjusted does good work.
Consider the clovers. It often
means the difference between failure
and success. The clovers are almost
indispensable In the farm scheme.
The Meeker herald., 1912-12-14
SOME SECRETS OF TOMATOES
Runners or Shoots Should Be Plnehsd
or, Allowing But One Main Vine
to Establish Growth.

In choosing tomato plants for grow
ing prize tomatoes. do not select tree
tomatoes, as they are not prolific. but
pick out some good, smooth. meaty
variety. Set the plant on the south
side of the stake, about four inches
from 1t, and train same to stake as 1t
grows, tying with binder twine or
cloth strings, which are preferable.
Many times when the vines are very
rank two branches will start to grow
from the top, but clip one OF. allow
ing only one to grow to height Of
iive feet. then clip tho tops. and keep
them clipped. which will hasten the
ripening, and convert all the strength
Of the vine into fruit.
When the plants are eight or ten
inches high. little runners or shoots
will appear In the forks. Here. writes
C. P. Bowlesly in the Farm and Home.
IL where the whole secret lies. These
runners sap the main vino and turn
all the strength into vines instead Of
tomatoes. When they appear pinch
them on and allow only one main wire
to grow. The fruit buds or blossoms
will also appear In the same fork. but
do not disturb them. Keep clipping
out the runners every time you hnd
any or when you cultivate them. The
fruit will be nice. early. clean. handy
to pick. great improvement over the
old WAY
The Meeker herald., 1912-12-14
One Of the Knox Knocks.

Philander C. Knox. the secretary Of
state. received ons day In his ONCE q
bunch Of high-browed Washington
newspaper correspondents. In the
number was William Holster, who step.
ped to the front with a copy OF his
paper In which was one Of oils DIS.
patches under big. tlanf headlines.
The dispatch dealt with the .nafrs Il
the department of state and ran along
glibly a. II the writer had en- Dyed
the confidence Of Mr.. Knox regarding
the whole matter.
What do you think Of this article!"
asked Hoster. exhibiting no modesty
as he handed the paper to the secre-
tary Of state.
After looking this over" said Mr..
Knox graciously, II must say Mr.. Hos
ter you are the nestor. OF Washington
correspondents" I
At this. Hostor took on the aspect
Of balloon and looked exceedingly
pleased until Knox added softly:
ester."-The Popular Maya
zine.
The Meeker herald., 1912-12-14
WANTS PRESIDENT At PARTIES
Mrs. Taft Does Not Like to Entertain
When Her Husband 10
Away.

The White House was unusually
quiet during the month OF May be-
cause the president was away.
Mrs. TAFT does not like to entertain
largely when the president is away.
The first lady of the land seems to
make It a point that the president
shall be at home when large functions
are given at the White House. While
the president is away Mrs. Taft con
tents herself with long walks and
with small tea parties in the after
noon. Two large garden parties were
Cancelled because the president had tc
be away.
indeed. Mrs. Taft is quite insistent
that the president shall be present at
her garden parties. Two years ago
the president had made arrangements
to visit Indianapolis. but 1t CHANGED
that this date was the same as the
first OF Mrs. Taft's garden parties and
the president cared to yield to the
wishes of his wife. and the Indianapo-
lis psrty trip was Cancelled to the
great dismay OF quite a number OF
politicians In that state. and they bur
yied down to Washington in numbers
to learn what was the matter. not be-
Ing able TO credit that mere garden
party had interfered with the visit.
But they learned 1t was fact. and
themselves yielded to Mrs. Tafts
wishes afterward, although whole
year lapsed. entertaining the president
ia Indianapolis.
The Meeker herald., 1912-12-14
st.t..men swap Clothes.

Representative Timothy Ansberry.
Democratic member from Ohio. an.
peared on the floor of the house to-
day wearing the '1oudest" suit of
clothes ever seen in the halls of con.
gress. 1t had as many colors a. 10.
seph's coat. and the checks and
stripes added to its festive appear.
ance.
where did you get it," asked Rem.
resentative William Hughes. another
Democrat of New Jersey.
"In Belgium. last summer" replied
Mr.. Ansberry.
"I,li trade you. I'm going to the
races" said Mr.. Hughes.
Come on" said the Ohioau.
A few minutes later they emerged
from a nearby committee room. Mr.
Hughes arrayed in many colors and
Mr.. Ansberry in the sombre gray that
had adorned the form Of the New lar.
sey member.
Mr.. Hughes led his colleague away
for the Pimlico race track.
The Meeker herald., 1912-12-14
TENNIS COAT A NECESSITY
INDISPENSABLE Garment II the Summer
Girl Goes In At All for Out
door Sports.

Not to own a sporting Jacket is to
acknowledge ones self far behind the
times and surely there is nothing pref
tier, especially for a young girl. than
the tennis coat made In twenty-si1 inch
length box style with coat sleeves OF
medium size and three capacious peck
ets-one at the left breast and two on
the hips. This type of coat is fetching
looking In dark red or flame with
narrow turned-over collar In hunters
green, or In dark green with bright
red collar. The same rule applies to the
Norfolk style OF blazer, which often
times has a patent kid belt, although
the self.belt IL equally smart. The
fabrics employed are Thibet. knicker
homespun and French flannel. In these
materials some girls favor the tan and
gray tones rather than red. white.
navy or green. For very warm wealth
err both the coat and Norfolk models
duplicated in khaki and crash
or natural relieved with a
The Meeker herald., 1912-12-14


Every year or two the monument
does something to draw attention to
1t. For instance. freak story was
circulated about the shaft year ago
to the effect that its material was rot
ting. This libel gained the most ex-
tensive credence. Stories were printed
by practically every newspaper In the
country and photographs Of decaying
blocks were shown. It was claimed
by some geologist that the poor quail
ity Of material with which the walls
OF the monument ave filled was going
to bring about the destruction o. the
building. He claimed that this filler
was rotting and causing the decay Of
the outer walls. He went SO far as TO
point out the decayed places. There
was vast deal Of newspaper talk
about the matter, but after a while
the story was forgotten. laid on the
shelf with all the other freak tales.
The monument still stands.
Then when Charlie Street, = base
ball player. wanted to prove how clev-
er he was on catching the emblem Of
his profession he picked out the Wash.
ington monunent as the proper struc-
ture to immortalize his achievement.
Street sent confederate to the top
Of the monument and had him toss q
baseball out one OF the windows 500
feet in the air. He caught the bail
and the old monument again enjoyed
a short season Of publicity.
At still remoter period somebody
chose the Washington monument a.
the only proper medium to test the
truth of the saying that cat has niue
lives. A feline In the prime of life
was selected for the test, taken to the
top Of the shaft and dropped from
one Of the windows. The cat followed
the lines Of the structure all tho way
to the ground. On xJighting It got to
its feet, walked few steps and laid
down and expired. Its back was brok-
en-.
These are instances Of what sort Of
anecdote the Washington monument IL
piling up a. adjuncts to the story Of
its life. and there are older stories
which are nearly ancient enough to
be labeled legends.
The obelisk itself was built in two
sections. A historical society built
the nrst part and then ran out Of
funds. Work stopped for q long time.
and then the government appropriated
money for the completion of the shan.
From the inside may be seen blocks
Of all shapes and sizes bearing inscrip-
lions In all languages. the gifts Of for
etgn nations, ORGANIZATIONS and In.
dividuals.
One of these. about which clings
an interesting tale. was donated by the
pope Of Rome and later lost. This
was a tremendous block weighing q
ton or more which was to have been
inserted in q very prominent place.
The stone was posed there for some
time. What became Of It 10 a mystery.
The pope sent NO other block.
The Meeker herald., 1912-12-14

The tennis girl does not wear her
heavy, heelless rubber soled tennis
shoes through the streets or in the
trolley car. going out to the club. but
keeps them in locker there and trips
back and forth in neat, buttoned shoes
or oxfords which look very trim be-
meath the short tennis skirt Of linen
or pique. The change to lighter. heel
ed boots II also more restful after an
afternoon spent in running about the
court II the heelless rubber-soled foot
wear
The Meeker herald., 1912-12-14
perfumlno Rooms.

So many ideas are in vogue respect.
ing new ways of pertaining rooms. that
one ventures to describe yet another
and more simple novelty which Is be
ing used for this purpose. Of making
rooms fresh and fragrant.
This is known as the violet hanger.
which consists Of group Of dainty
little wicker baskets flled with pot
pourri of violets and covered with SILK
These are strung together on long
hanging ribbons which can be hung In
front Of a window. or door. or any
place where they catch the breeze. %
that tho sweet perfume emitted
through the wicker work 10 waited
about the room.
The Meeker herald., 1912-12-14
E9shionis FaneiRs
&&1@-.fsEdS

Striped materials are mostly trim
med with the stun. used in the reverse
fashion for bands and facings gener'
ally.
In many cases the train Of an eve
ming gown is finished with large tas
sci, the material being gathered
into 1t.
A novelty belt that is quite pretty 10
of morocco. with a design framed BY
the interlacing of narrow strips OF cut
leather.
Dark blue is becoming more and
more the fashion of the hour. and the
dark blue tailor-made ia the suit OF
the smart woman.
In the regular handbag the nat
idea is still adhered to- and no good
dresser will carry bag that is more
than an inch thick.
The very newest thing in the fabric
bags are the ring bags. which are real.
ly a reproduction. on an enlarged
scale, of the ring purses of Is years
ago.
The Meeker herald., 1912-12-14
Another Bachelor on Liz.

Lieutenant Colonel Yarde-Buller. re-
Gently appointed to succeed Colonel
McLachlan as military attacbe of the
British embassy. will be another bach.
elor added to the list Of eligibles in
the corps. now headed BY bis col
league. Captain sowerby. naval at.
tache. Another change to bs made In
the diplomatic circle in Washington 10
the promotion Of Masano Hanihara of
the japanese embassy stan, who has
recently been appointed to an i'm.
portant post in the japanese foreign
once. after having isrved his govern.
mont - third. second and first sscrs-
tary. consscutivsly. and often In the
absence Of the ambassador. q charge
lr6sirs o. WashinEton.
The Meeker herald., 1912-12-14
CONTRAST OF coLoRs
IN EVERYTHING SOME FORM OF
VARIATION is DEMANDED.
Even the Piainest Coats and skIrts
Must Follow the Fashion-Two
Excellent Examples Of the
Prevailing style.

Even in plain coats and skirts there
IL fancy for certain forms Of trim
ming, or the introduction Of another
fabric Of contrasting color to obtain
the requisite variations. On the left
OF the page before you is a becoming
coat and skirt composed Of the fash
ionable lemon shade Of crash linen.
with these is introduced striped
black and white galatea. which ap-
pears to face the revers Of the coat in
front, and forms pointed cape collar
at the back.
A narrow strip of the same outlines
the basque of the coat. and appears as
q panel let in to the skirt to form the