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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-24
bout some things as a muel."

bout some things as muel.
He eyed his mount critically.
burned if ever / thought I'd git
astraddle O. any four-legged critter
agin,'' he said. rubbing himself as if
in sudden and painful recollection of
the past. But l sorte picked up this
yere muel down ct Their corral, an he's
tew durn wore out totin' things fer
You uns ter ever move often walk.
sorter reckon it's heap easier a
3ittin' yere than ter take it afut all
Their way ter Their -Iountings.
1t was long after dark the second
day when, thoroughly wearied, we
turned into an old tobacco field and
made camp for the night. To right
and left of our position glowed the
CHEEKY fires, telling where Early's
command bivouacked in line of battle.
From the low range of hills in front
of where we rested one could look
across an intervening valley, and see
fa-- off to the northward the dim
flames Which marked the position of
the enemy. Down in the mysterious
darkness between, divided only by
swift and narrow stream, were the
blue and gray pickets. The opposing
forces were sleeping on their arms,
making ready for the death grip on
the morrow.
AS l lay there thinking, wondering
what might be my fate before another
nightfall, seeing constantly in my half
dreams the fair face of woman.
which made me more of a coward
than | had ever felt myself before.
l was partially aroused by the droning
tones of voice close at hand. Lift
ing myself on one elbow | glanced
curiously around to see where it
originated. what was occurring. Clus-
tered about a roaring fire of rails
were a dozen troopers, and in the
midst of them. occupying the post of
honor upon an empty powder key, was
Bungay, enthusiastically recitins
Scott. / caught line or two:
AT once there rose so wild a yell
Within that dark and narrow dell,
AS all the fiends from he4ven tina fell
HaC pealed the battle-cry of hell
and then the drowsy god pressed
down my heavy eyelids, and l fell
asleep.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-24

behind the drifting powder cloud. The
ever-deepening roar of ceaseless con-
test had moved westward down the
valley, when an aide wheeled his
smoking horse in front of the Colonel,
spoke a dozen hasty words, pointed
impetuously to the left, and dashed
off down the line. The men leaped
to their feet in eager expectancy, and
as the Fall in, fall in there, lads,
echoed joyously from lip to lip. the
kindling eyes and rapid movements
DICED Enthusiastically the soldier spirit.
We moved westward down the long,
bare slope in the sunshine, through
half-doZen deserted, desolate fields.
and along a narrow, rocky defile lead
ing into deep revine. At the mouth
of the ravine we came forth into the
broad valley. and halted. Just in
front Of us, scarcely half-mile dis
tant, were the fighting lines, partially
enveloped in dense smoke, out from
which broke patches of blue or gray,
as charge succeeded charge, or the
wind swept aside the fog of battle.
The firing was one continuous crash,
while plunging bullets, overreaching
their mark, began to chug into our
own ranks, dealing death impartially
to horse and man. The captain Of the
troop next mine wheeled suddenly,
look of surprise upon his face, and
fell backward into the arms of one of
his men; with an intense scream of
agony, almost human, the horse of my
first sergeant reared and came over,
crushing the rider before he could
loosen foot from stirrup; the Lieuten-
ant-Colonel rode slowly past us TO the
rear, his face deathly white, one arm,
dripping blood, dangling helpless at
his side. This was the hardest work
of war, that silent agony which tried
men in helpless bondage to unyielding
discipline / glanced anxiously along
the front of my troop, but they re-
CURED no word from me; with tightly
set lips, and pale, stern faces, they
neld their line steady as granite, clos
ing up silently the ragged gaps torn
by plunging balls.
Captain" sale Colgate, riding to
where l sat my horse, you will see
that the paper | gave you reaches
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-24

the service, as they stretched away
commingled upon either hand. We
were evidently stationed close to the
centre Of our own position. The in
tervening ground sloped so gently for
ward while the hill crest was so
tiickly crowned with trees, it looked
an ideal position from which to
advance in line of attack. Upon my
right there appeared a break in the
solidity of our line, but even as
noted it, wondering at the oversight,
the dense front of an infantry column
debouched from a ravine and, march
ing steadily forward, filled the gap.
| could distinctly mark the wearied
manner In which the men composing
it flung themselves PROSTATE on the
hard ground the moment they were
halted-doubtless all through the
long hours of the black night they
had been toiling on to be in time.
Aides were galloping furiously now
among the scattered commands. The
obscuring fog slowly rose from off
the face of the valley, but all the
central pOTIIOu IeLhdlHSu FSlIeu from
view. Suddenly, as | watched, the
brown cloud beneath me was rent
asunder here and there by little spits
of fire, and it was curious to OBJ
serve how those quick spiteful darts
of flame swept the full length of my
vista. l could distinguish no reports.
it was too far away,-but realized
that the opposing pickets had caught
sight of each other through the gloom.
Then a big gun doomed almost direct
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-24
CHAPTER xxi.
The Battle in the Shenandoah.

To me it has always seemed re-
markab that after all my other bat
tie experiences-Antiet Gettys-
burg, the Wilderness, ay! even in
GLIDING that first fierce baptism of
fire at Manassas-no action in which
l ever participated should remain so
clearly photographed upon memory as
this last desperate struggle for SUI
premacy in the Shenandoah. Every
minute detail of the conflict, at
least so far as I CHANGED to be a
| ersonal participant, rises before me
as I write, and l doubt not | could
trace to-day each step taken upon that
stricken field.
The reveille had not sounded when
| first awoke and rolling from my
blanket, looked about me. Already a
faint, dim line of gray, heralding the
dawn, was growing clearly defined in
the east. and making manifest those
heavy fog-banks which, hanging dank
and low, obscured the valley. The
tired men of my troop were yet lying
upon the ground, wrapped tightly in
their blankets, oblivious of the deadly
work before them; but | could hear
the horses already moving uneasily at
their picket-ropes, and observed here
and there the chilled figure of sentry
leaning upon his gun, oddly distorted
in form by the enveloping mist.
Directly in advance OF where We
rested, long hill sloped gently up
ward for perhaps a hundred yards, its
crest topped with a thick growth of
young Cak-trees, yet seemingly devoid
of underbrush. No troops were
camped in our immediate front, and
feeling curious to ascertain something
of our formation, as well as to ex-
anime the lay of the land between us
and the position occupied by the.
enemy, walked slowly forward, I'M
hindered, until | attained the crest.
The fog yet held the secrets of the
valley safely locked within its brown
hand, and | could penetrate none of
its mysteries 1t was like gazing
down from some headland into ST.
lent, unvexed sea. But directly across
from where | stood, apparently along
the summit of another chain of low
hills similar to those we occupied, |
could perceive the flames of numerous
camp-fires leaping up into sudden
radiance, while against the brighten
ing sky a great flag lazily Tapped its
folds to the freshening breeze. Evi-
IDENTIFY our opponents were first astir.
and the headquarters of some division
of the enemy must be across yonGer.
AS l gazed. other fires burst forth to
left and right, as far as the unaided
eye could carry through the gloom,
and l was thus enabled 10 trace dis
tinctly those advanced lines opposing
us. Experience told me their position
must be a strong one. and their force
heavy.
AS turned to mark Our own forma-
ton. the roll of drums rang, out,
while the quickening notes of the
reveille sounded down the long lines
of slumbering men. Life returned, as
if by magic, to those motionless forms,
and almost in moment all below me
became astir, and | could clearly
distinguish the varioL; branches OF
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-24
Aunt sadle,s Potato Cake.

Two-thirds cup butter, two cups gra'
ulated sugar, one cup mashed pota-
toes (hot), one cup sweet milk, four
eggs, two tablespoons baking powder,
one cup grated chocolate, one cup
chopped walnuts, one teaspoon each
of cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Cream butter and sugar, then add the
yolk, then the -four, chocolate, spices,
potatoes and milk. The nuts and
whites of eggs are added last, the
whites being beaten to a stiff front.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-24
Roman Meat Pie.

Butter large pie dish and line
with boiled marcaroni. Cut up any
good cold meat-veal, chicken ham
or tongue; make a layer of each kind
in the dish, putting a white or brown
sauce over each layer, and season to
taste. Pour a layer of rich white
sauce on top, sprinkle over some
grated Parmesan cheese and finish
with strips of boiled macaroni. Pour
a little melted butter on top, sprinkle
on some grated cheese and bake in a
hot oven over a half hour or until a
nice brown.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-24
Economical Gaze.

One-quarter cup butter, one cup
sugar, one tablespoon cornstarch
made smooth in one cup of milk, two
cups flour and three teaspoons baking
powder. Bake in layers and spread
any kind of jam between the layers
This is a good but cheap CAKE.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-24
An lnsniration.

Professor McMuddle Is very In
genious in twisting things around to
illustrate his theories. is he Dot?"
Yes, believe he proposes to take
the fact of the champagne troubles
IN France nearly overturning the gov
ernment, TO illustrate the curse Of
drink"
The Washington times., 1912-10-18

.fiss Edith Oracle will go to New
FORK shortly TO make a series ofivlsits,
The Washington times., 1912-10-18

Mrs. Samuel Beverly Williamson, of
Nashville, Tenn, has taken an apartment
at Stoneleigh Court and will make her
permanent home in washington. Mrs.
Williamson will be Joined later In the
season by Mrs RobertL. Taylor, widow
OF Senator Taylor, who will spend the
winter with her. Mrs, Taylor Is now In
Nashville. ts .."
The Washington times., 1912-10-18

among the mountain peaks Both In
dams dropped their shovels and dashed
to the door to leap on their horses. But
just at the threshold they saw sight
that made them throw up their hands.
For Ted, seated on one horse. with the
other horse tied to its bride. was point
a pistol at them-and their own pistol
belts were strapped about his waist.
They were caught.
Get out Of this and walk down the
road In front OF me-" ordered Ted. You
have no arms. and / have both your
pistols. March,"
And they marched. With hanging
heads both men stepped out into the
dust and walked sadly ahead. while
Ted. with his pistol cooked. rode at
their back. The moon came out, but
still the strange procession crept to-
ward the town. Eight, nine. ten, and
at last Ted halted before group OF
men at the postoffice door. The men
we're talking excitedly about the stage
robbery which had Just taken place.
We'll. here are your robbers" cried
Ted. as the Indians dropped to the
ground from fatigue and the people
gathered about, land here are the mail
i sack and the gold boxes. I fell OFF the
coach and managed to pick up the In
dams on my way here"
well done, lad" cried the postmas-
ter. "and you will get the 5000 reward
that has Just been offered for the cap
| ture OF the robbers. Five thousand will
be a nice present to take back East to
your mother"
So the next morning Ted was paid the
money and took the train home, feeling
very rich and proud.
| Tomorrow. THE Crystal Cavern.V
The Washington times., 1912-10-18

Mr.. and Mrs. o. II. rTittnann. who
spent, the summer abroad. Will, arrive
in Washington about October % and
open Their residence in HiiIyer place
&c" the winter.
The Washington times., 1912-10-18

was instituted by a Cleveland, Ohio.
newspaper.
Washington piaygoers congratulated
themselves when II was announced by
Manager Fred Berger. of the Columbia
Stock Company, that Miss Hitz had
been engaged as ingenue of the last
summers company, but when the open
ing came, Mr.. Berger was forced to
make the announcement that on account
Of the tremendous success Miss Hitz
had made In Green Stockings"
SO II was not until the engagement of
Mr.. HODGE that Miss Hitz came to
Washington. after all, though she had
expected to spend the entire summer
here.
The younger sister. Miss Elsie Hitz
also has stage ambitions which have
been realized to some extent. though
her success has not been so phenom-
email as that OF her elder sister.
Then there are three more little
Hitzes. all OF whom have been bitten by
the stage bee" and who insist that
they will adopt the stage for their fu-
ture careers. They are Thelma, aged
twelve; Isabelle. eight years old. and
Norma, who is but four. There il a
who doesn't see anything in the stage
worth bothering his head about, for he
intends to go into business for himself
some Of these days.
A strange feature in regard to the
career OF these Hitz children is that
neither Of their parents ever went in
for things theatrical. Mr.. Hitz Is wha,
| he terms a plain business man, and
! Mrs, Hitz. who Is English. is a pattern
| of domesticity. Both. however. arr
anxious that their children shall sue,
coed In their chosen profession. and al
means toward that end have giver
them every encouragement within theil
power. They are confident that theii
children will all make names for them
| selves, and the career of their eldes
daughter certainly Justifies all the con
fidence they feel In her ability to max,
good. JULIA MURDOCH.
The Washington times., 1912-10-18

Mrs Louis e. McComas arrived in
Washington yesterday afternoon en-
route to Virginia Hot Springs. She will
stop at the Grafton during her stay.
The Washington times., 1912-10-18
BREAKS A COLD, OPENS
NOSTRILS
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colds and grippe in
few hours.

The most severe cold will be broken,
and all grippe misery ended after
taking a dose OF Pape's Cold Com
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You will distinctly feel all the dis
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The most miserable headache, dull
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The Washington times., 1912-10-18

The announcement that a new opera
is being written by Victor Herbert
for Christie Mcdonald was made yes
terday in New York. and contracts
were signed with Fred DeGresac and
Henry Blossom to write the book and
lyrics. Mr.. Herbert has agreed to
lay aside all other contracts so that
he may give his entire attention to
the new opera, which he has prom
ised will 10, ready for Miss Mcdonald
when she closes her season with '"The
Rose Maid" next December. The new
opera will be presented shortly after
| the new year. go
Among the foreign musicians who
have been anxious to write operas
for the petite prima donna are Helm
| rich Reinhard. composer OF THE
spring Maid" in which Miss Melon
aid is appearing this week In the
National Theater. and Leo Fall OF
dollar Princess" fame. Among the
American composers who submitted
operas for consideration are Robert
Hood Bowers, Gustav Kerker. and
Siivio Helm. During the Jast year
Mics McDonald's managers have read
scores OF librettos from both foreign
and netive authors, who declared that
they had Just the right book fol
the young singer. but they finally
selected a scenario submitted ny
the well-known playwright. Fred
De Gresac. the book to be writ
ten by Henry Blossom. author OF
1.-THE Yankee Consul" '"rhe Red Mill,
and mile. Modiste." All three con
tracts were signed on wednesday
with the proviso that the first ac
be delivered on December l.. ~
The scene ar this latest opera II
laid in Flanders, and Miss McDonalt
will have the role Of Flemish maid
As yet the piece Is unnamed. but
title will be decided upon before yer,
long.
The Washington times., 1912-10-18
Foreign Diplomats Are
Returningto Washington

The Minister OF NORWAY ana Mme
Bryn arrived in Washington today from
New York, where they landed yester-
day from Europe. They were met by
the retiring attache Of the legation.
Wilhelm Thorlief de Munthe de Morgen-
stierne. who win sail for his new, post
at Berlin in a few days.
-, ...,.,.,- 2
The German embassy is being put In
order for occupancy awaiting the ar
rival of the Ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorff. who are expected to
arrive in New York Sunday. They will
come directly to Washington.
Countess Won Bernstorff has been
spending the entire summer at their es-
tates In Germany. the ambassador join
Ing her there In August
Youssouf Zia Pacha, ambassador OF
Turkey. accompanied by the Second
Secretary OF the Embassy and Nine
Ibrahim Zia Bey, arrived in Washington
last evening from New York. They
have been at Manchester, Mass, for
the summer.
B." =
The new naval .attache Of the Bra
lillian embassy. Lieutenant Commander
Francisco Raider de Aquino. who went
over to New York shortly after. his ar
rival at his new post. to attend the
naval review, will return to Washing
ton this afternoon.
Mrs. ordwav ana Miss valerie Padei-
ford are back In Washington after a
| few days In New. York. attending the
naval review. ~
Mrs. william Riley Decide will close
her country. place in Maryland the first
| OF the month and come to Washington
for the winter. Miss Dorothy Decide
has gone for brief visit to Whining
ton, Del
Mr.. and Mrs. william F. Dennis have
gone over to New York for few days
Commodore Richard q. Davenport. u
S. NJ. and Mrs. Davenport. and Mis-,
Alice Ives Gilman. the latter's sister
have returned to washington and open.
ed their residence at 1921 Eighteenth
street for the winter. They spent the
summer at their place at Northeas,
Harbor, Me.
| +
DR.. and Mrs. Buckner NJ. Randolph
who spent the summer In virginia. hav,
returned to washington.
p
= Mr.. and Mrs. william f. Dennis ar,
spending few weeks in New York.
d
Col. and Mrs. Archibald Hopkins hav,
reopened their residence on Dupont cir
cle after spending the summer at WI
Jamestown, Mass. They are in mourn
ing for theh. daughter. Mrs. Crawfort
Blagden, Of New York. apd win TAX
no active part IN society, Iris winter.
Mrs. Frank Loring has gone to visi
Mrs. John Thorndike at Beverly Farms
Mass. ,..
Mrs. Edmund X. Goldsborough an
family. who recently closed their coun
try place IN Maryland. are in Wash
ington for a few weeks, prior to goin
to Philadelphia for the winter. g.
: =
Mrs Louis e. McComas arrived |
Washington yesterday afternoon e
route to Virginia Hot Springs. She wi
, stop at the Grafton during her stay.
d
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Elwood Fostt
have gone to New York. from wher
they will sail tomorrow to spend tn
, winter abroad. They will divide the
: time between Egypt and India.
D.. Il
+ The military attache Of the Russia
, | embassy and his sister, Baroness 4
Bode, left Washington today for Ne
, York, from where they sail tomorro
for Europe on leave of absence. :.
The Washington times., 1912-10-18
Miss Mcdonald Playing
| Golf in Capital.

During her Washington engagement.
Miss Mcdonald is taking advantage of
these crisp October mornings to engage
In her favorite pastime Of golf Each
forenoon sees her clad in stout shoes
and short skirt. strenuously whacking
q little ball across the green at one OF
The Washington times., 1912-10-18
Both Little Girls"
Now Have "Made Good"

Now both of these girls have reached
distinction upon the stage. The elder
one, Miss Gertrude Hitz, is this week
playing in the Columbia Theater as
Ethel Granger Simpson, in THE Man
From Home" and since her first pub
lie appearance. success has been coming
her way in punches. II was not long
after her debut as an amateur enter
tainer. that the attention Of managers
was turntd In her direction, and offers
for permanent engagements soon fol-
lowed. Before this. however. she had
attracted a great deal OF public atten-
ton by reason OF having received q
first prize In a beauty contest which
The Washington times., 1912-10-18
Julia Murdoch Says Miss Mcdonald
Is to Have eWsOpera.by Herbert

the suburban golf clubs. The little
prfma donna is q stanch believer In
the out-of-door life. and has implicit
faith In the theory that sound mind
goes With q sound body. when she Is
not In the theater, sha .is In the, open
afr. regardless of weather or tempera-
ture, When staying at her summer
home in the Thousand Islands, she Is
continually out of doors. steering her
motor boat n and out OF the mszc
OF !slands. yachting. fishing. or playing
the Scotch game, She Ia a most en-
thusiastic angler. and lacks but one
tequii emtnt OF being u professional
fisherman. She absolutely refuses to
draw upon her imagination regarding
the size and weight Of the ish she
catches, She prefers to stick to the
truth. she says especially about her
fishing ability, for she explains that II
keeps her busy living rp to the yarns
her press agent tells during her winter
h season. I" .'..'l
Miss Mcdonald received her musical
J education 10 Europe. but, believes that
there il an excellent opportunity for
+, Girls In America.
Calls Music Study 49,. i.
Abroad Somewhat of cake" 49,,
I
| II studied IN Europe a good deal. and
| II is rather a fake game" she. ga rs.
I'm Paris one meets 30 many girls who
| will not amount to anything but whose
money looks good to the charlatans who
teach them. They keep on, their par ents
send them the cash. often at q terrible
sacrifice. and then-they md out they
are useless. 1t Is funny to listen 10
the talk Of the student IN Paris. Every
teacher has q different system, and
| every system Is wfong-to the other
teacher. One never knows exactly whore
one Is" ,s.... 80
1T is quite possible to study here, but
there Is no atmosphere. think In the
matter OF voice production one can do
better here than in Paris. but abroad
one meets people. II Is different
altogether and-it IL better to 20 abroad.
One accompanies more, one works
harder. But let every girl beware of
fakes
"A little old yeliowed and ragged news
paper notice dated in the summer OF
1907. mentions: among the other partici-
pants In lawn fete given for the bene-
1T Of a charitable organization. two
little girls" Gertrude and Elsie Hitz
aged respectively thirteen and sixteen
years. who were standing them up
with their songs and dainty dances
Both are pretty and enthusiastic In
their work.
Last night they appeared In a black
face act In which. they sang coon songs
and did a buck and wing dance Of their
own invention"
The article goes on to say that thi,