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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-24
JUNIOR FANcIES IN FAVOR
Remarkably Effective. Though Sim,
pie, Are the Seasons Styles for
the Little Folks.


Party and play frocks alike of the
younger generation show the fads
and fabrics that have found favor
with the grown-ups.
The simple little tailored frocks for
her wee small ladyship are made of
lovely white piques striped with
green, lavender, blue and red.
Heavy embroideries and fine hem
stitched frills are the much-liked trim
mings for such models.
Crash in natural color makes natty
little dresses and suits, which are
worn with bright patent leather belts
of red, black or blue as fancy may
dictate.
Puffngs alternate with equal width
lace insertion in dainty yoke effects.
Of course, the party dresses are of
sheerest batiste and fine null with
trimmings of valenciennes or baby
Irish lace.
The play dresses are of linen in
plain striped designs and are simply
trimmed with bands or pipings of col
or.
Summer coats are made of linen,
pongee, pique and polo cloth. The
pongee coats are of white or soft
cream and frequently lined with soft
shades of blue or rose, French corded
silk in color being introduced as col
lar and cuff trimming.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-24
a( WAR
HHlBNlhNl!Ssc6yE{B5S.
IN PURSUIT OF HOODS ARMY
Member of Minnesota Regiment Gives
Details Leading to Capture OF
Polnte Coupee Battery.

A sketch of the incidents leading
to the capture of the Pointe Coupee
Battery at Nashville is given by Theo'
dore c. Carter. captain, Co. K, 7th
Minnesota, in the National Tribune as
follows:
"At Nashville the 5th MINI. was on
the left of the Second Brigade, First
Division, Sixteenth Corps, front line,
its left flank resting on the Granny
White pike. The Pointe Coupee bat.
terry was in front of my company On
Dec. 18th we had charged and driven
the enemy's forces from two forts or
redoubts, without stopping to place
guards over the guns, colors and 9th
er captured property. Our colonel.
w. r. Marshall, was in command OF
the Third Brigade on the 10th, and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-24
Sykes Dog and Hoods Army.

After the battle of Nashville friend
asked President Lincoln if he expected
any more trouble from Hoods army
He replied:
We'll, no, Medil1; think Hoods
array is about in the same fix of Bill
Sykes dog, down in Sangamon county
Bill had long, yellow dog that was
forever getting into the neighbors'
meat houses and chicken coops. They
had tried to kill it hundred times,
but the dog was always too smart for
them. Finally one of them got small
bag and filled it up with powder, tying
a piece of punk around the neck. When
he saw the dog coming he fired this
punk, split open hot biscuit and put
the bag in, then buttered it and threw
it out. The dog swallowed it at a
gulp. Pretty soon there was an ex-
plosion, and pieces of the dog fell all
around. Bill Sykes came along. and,
seeing the scraps lying around. said:
L guess that dog, as a dog. amt of
much more account There NAV be-
fragments of Hoods army around. but
guess his army, as an army, amt of
much more account"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-24
BRAINY BASE RUNNERS
Wagner and Cobb, Two Bag
SteaIers, Use Judgment.
Pittsburg Dutchman Made Many Dou-
bIes by Stretching Pure Singles Into
Two-Baggers-Georgia Peach Stud
les Pitchers.

Proper base running, such as the
New York Giants indulge in, consists
in taking chances without being too
reckless. Nothing is ever gained by
the conservative runner who sticks
close to his base until the ball is hit
over the fence. The followers of the
old army game will win only small
portion of the games for a ball club.
On the other hand, the reckless rum
ner, who is always getting pinched
off at the most critical stages, Is
about equally worthless. A combina-
ton of aggressiveness and caution is
the right dope for successful base
running. A better way to put it would
be aggressiveness tempered by good
Judgment. Every pitcher has plenty
of little signs unknown to himself
which an observant runner can soon
get pext to. If more base runners use
theis brains to detect these signs and
take advantage of them there would
be more bases stolen. The man who
is smart enough always to take an ex-
ira base when the opportunity offers
is the winning player.
For years Wagner of Pittsburg led
the league in two-base hits. He was
a hard hitter, to be sure, but the rea-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-24

One Of the most recent inventions of
Paris will appeal to the women who
likes to dress conspicuously rather
than suitably. 1t is nothing more
or less than a large red velvet hat.
The red may be Of any shade pre-
ferred, and the shapes for this new
eccentricity are said to be artistic.
A trife heavy they look, with their
warm, rich tones. from certain points
of view, though at times they resem-
BILE gigantic peoples shimmering in
the sunshine. One kind Of trimming
used on them, plated flounce at the
edge, helps to carry out the poppy il
fusion. They are seen, too, entirely
without ornament. When the hats
do not match some detail of costume
they make a happy contrast with .
neutral tint, like fawn or tan.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-24
Lace and Chiffon,

With the revival of shot taffetas EN-,
broidered muslins, china sash ribbons.
and other quaint old world fabrics, it
was only natural to expect that lace
should return to favor, since, to take
only one example of many, nothing
makes a more suitable and becoming
finish to one of the newly resuscitated
early Victorian gowns than a demure-
ly draped fichu, made either entirely
in real lace or in soft muslin border
ed with a real lace frill
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-24
Dono,an to Succeed JENNINGS.

Wlid Bill' Donovan may be man.
ager or ahe Tigers next season if the
team does not take a sudden brace in
us playlhs I am not at all satisfied
with the way things arc ooing ~
nings appears TO have lost bis bo,S -
Inc lhei said Owner Navin. "They
seem to have No oonedonoo :. -.
Judgment. Orr nitoborc - AiS
nanuieu poorly and the team shows
l lis'ie solSnse. As Jennings has a con.
e.e-e. -. us year we shall not make
any endiaSe right now"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-24
Three Dress Hints.

The pannier is softly growing in "a
vor, and looks best when the medium
employed is soft and pliable, as chiffon
or tulle
The magpie effect is popular in
footwear, the mixture of black and
white extending even to the shoe
laces.
Pumps of green and other colored
feathers are to be had in the shops, to-
gether with wonderful silken hosiery
of every hue
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-24
Friends of INDIANAPOLIS.

Since the elevation of Charley
.O'Leary to the managers job an ALI
ance has been formed by Indianapolis
with Detroit, and this, together with
the friendly relations that have ex-
~sted with the Chicago Cubs, makes it
appear that some talent will be sup
piled by one of these clubs. Presi-
dent NaviR has promised the Indi.
ans aid and deal is already simmer.
ing with President Murphy of the
Cubs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-24
Sheer Guimpes.

The cOllarless neck is the favorite
this summer. Those who prefer a
slight covering Of some sort can use
the sheerest of cream or flesh col
Ored net or illusion-indeed, SO near
the color of the skin is it that at a
little distance it defes the eye
sight The guimpes should fit perfect
ly; as rule they are made with arm
holes and are held in position with
several tapes. Once adjusted. there
IA no danger of their losing their Pc
gition.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-24
SEEK THE PICTURESQUE
PRONOUNCED FEATURE OF THE
SUMMER MILLINERY.
With Choice OF Materials and Trim
mlngs Practically Unlimited,
Styles May Cover as Wide
a Range as Desired.

It is in midsummer that the design
or of millinery caE best afford to let
her fancy stray in the direction OF
the picturesque. There is no limit to
her choice Of materials or trimmings,
and nothing is too unusual or extreme
for the summer girl, therefore, she
may embody her dreams, with moth
ing to hinder from turning them into
substantial dollars.
Two models are pictured here of
hats Of this description. A big, wide
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-24
Honus Wagner.

Cobb excels all other players, not so
much in speed as in brains and pow
ers of observation. While most ath-
letes play a fairly conservative and
mechanical game Cobb is always pull.
ing something and getting away with
it tha no one else would attempt.
His work looks reckless, but it is not
SO reckless as it looks, because he has
the dope on opposing players.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-24
Didn't Worry Grant.

General Sherman used to say: T
know more tactics and strategy than
Grant, and have just as good a mind
and better military training. But
what the other fellow is doing when
Grant can't see him doesn't worry him
bit, while it worries me like thun.
DER
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-24
Eddie Hahn Doing Well.

Eddie Hahn, former White Sox out
FIELDER, is playing with the Des Moines
team this spring, and has been doing
some great work for Frank Isbell. His
throwing arm is as good as it ever
vas.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-24
What's a FortIfica+ion9

A recruit being asked what consti.
tuted fertilization answered: seWell.
| guess two INTERPRETATIONS make a
forty-fication."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-24

Cy consistent
probability
pitching
motenng delivering ball strike
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-24

.rman was with the Jersey City team,
but the negotiations had to be con-
Quoted with the Boston club because
there was an option on the player.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-24

brimmed chip with fange of white
silk piped with black, is an exquisite
piece of work. The crown is covered
with an eXtravangant piece of bird Of
paradise plumage in the natural col
Ors, mounted almost precisely in
front.
A Napoleon in pure white hemp is
faced with black velvet and OVERHEARD
at the edge with white shadow lace
Two very long French plumes, in
white, are mounted in the most daring
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
PRACTICAL HELP FOR POOR
Man Undoubtedly Had Great Scheme
Although There Was Slight
Obstacle In the Way.

In the den which opened of the liv-
ing room the man was roaring soul
fully his own modernized version OF
an old song. IF had but ten millions
. year. CATER Green. II had but ten
millions a year"
What would you do with it," his
sister interrupted, less for purposes
Of information than in pursuit Of
quiet.
"One thing. anyhow. Sis" he broke
of with unexpected earnestness. I'D
establish a system of free laundries
for the poor. New Workers are won
derfully clean people. all things con-
sidered. but you can't go around much
without realizing that more laundry
work and bathing would be an I'M
mense benefit in some directions
But how would you manage 1t!
Who would be the bencficiaries? How
could you discriminate
"All that would have to be consid-
cred, of course. Now. you work out
the details, Sis. and I'll go out and try
to scrape up the ten millions. New
York Press.
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not taken intoz consideration BY any
of them. No one had treated him like
a Junior. He had gone neck to neck
with their pace IS far as he nkeo.
furnished them fresh amusement. ana
been their diversion. In all his rare
unspoiled youth. Blair had been SUD
denly dropped down in An effete ses
that had whirled about him. and one
by one out Of the inner circle had
called him to Join them: and one
by one with all OF them Dan had
whirled.
Lord Galorey had talked to him
frankly, as plainly as if Dan had been
his own father. and found much OF the
old mans common sense In his nne
blond head. Lady Galorey had come
to him in a moment of great anxiety.
and no one but her young guest knew
how badly she needed help. He had
further made 1t known to the lady
that he was not in the marriage mar
ket; that she could not have him Tor
any Of her girls. And as for the
Duchess of Breakwater, well-hS had
whirled with her until his head swan.
He had grown years older at the Park
in the few weeks of his visit, but now
for the first time, as the music or
"Mandalay" struck upon his ears. like
ripple of distant seas. he felt like
/ the boy who had left Blairtown to
come abroad He had spent the most
part of the day in London with man
who had come over to see him from
America Dan attended to his busi-
ness affairs. and the people who knew
said that he had a keen head. Mr..
Joshua Ruggles. his fathers best
friend, whom Dan this afternoon had
left to go to his room at the Carlton.
had put his arm with affection through
the boys.
Don't look as though it were any
too healthy down to the place you're
visiting at, Dan. Plumbing all right?"
And the boy, flushing slightly. had
said: Don't you fret. Josh, I'll look
after my health, all right"
There's nothing like mountain air."
returned the westerner. These old
fogs stick in my nostris; feel as
though could smell London clean
down to my feet!"
from the corner Ol tne poA Ian
looked hard at the stage. at the fresh
brilliant costumes and the lovely cho-
rus girls.
Gosh" he thought to himself, they
are the prettiest ever! Dove-gray,
eyes of Irish blue, mouths like roses!"
Leaning forward little toward the
duchess he whispered: There isn't
| one who isn't a winner never struck
such a box of dry goods."
The duchess smiled on Dan with
good humor. His naive pleasure was
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soloist- He knew her. that il, ne
had . nodding acquaintance with her.
IT was the girl At the drug store who
sold soda water. and he had asked her
some hundreds Of times for q vanilla
or . chocolate" but 1t wasn't this vul-
gar memory that made the little boy
listen. 1t was the girls voice. Stand
Ing back Of the yellow-painted rail.
above the minister's pulpit. above the
nies. the red pews and the panama
fans. she sang. and she sang into Dan
Blair's soul. To speak more truly,
she made him a soul in that moment.
She awakened the boy: his collar felt
tight. his cheeks grew hot He felt
his new boots. too. hard and heavy.
She made him want to cry. These
were the physical sensations-them ma
terial part Of the awakening, The rest
went on deeply inside Of Dan. She
broke his heart: then she healed it.
She made him want to cry like a girl:
then she wiped his tears.
The little boy settled back and grew
more comfortable and listened, and
what she sang was.
From Greenland's Icy mountains,
From India's coral stra-ands."
Before the hymn reached its end he
was a calm boy again. and the hymn
took up it's pictures and became like
an illustrated book of travels, and he
wanted to see those pea-green peaks
of Greenland, to float upon the ice
bergs to them. and see the dawn
break on the polar seas as the ex-
plorers do. He should find the
north pole some day! Then he wanted
to go to an African Jungle. where the
tiger. tiger shining bright" should
fash his stripes before his eyes, Dan
would gather wreaths of coral from
the stra-ands and give them to the
girl with the yellow hair. When he
and his father came out together from
the church, Dan chose the street that
passed the soda fountain drug store
and peeped in. 1t was dark and cool.
and behind the counter the drug clerk
mixed the summer drinks; and the
drug clerk mixed them from that time
ever afterward-for the girl with the
yellow hair never showed up In Blair
town again. She went away!
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cosmetic box and even popular drinks
were named for her.
The night OF the Osdene box party
was the reopening of "Mandalay." and
the curtain went up after the over
ture to an outburst of applause. Dan
Blair had never crossed the pond"
before this memorable visit, when he
had gone straight out to Osdene Park.
London theaters and London itself, In
deed, were unexplored by him. .Ae
had seen what there was to be seen
of the opera boufre in his own coun-
try, but the brilliant perfect perform
ance Of a company at the London
Gaiety he had yet to enjoy.
The opening scene Of "Mandalay" is
oriental; the burst of music and the
tinkling Of the silvery temple bells
and the effect of an extremely blue
sea, made Dan sit up" as he put it.
The theatrical picture was SO perfect
that he lifted his head. pushed his
chair back to enjoy. He was thus
close to the duchess. With invigorat-
ing young enthusiasm the boy drew in
his breath and waited to be amused
and to hear. Tho tunes he already
knew before the orchestra began to
charm his ear.
On landing at Plymouth Dan had
been keen to feel that he was really
stepping into the world. and at o.
dene Park he had been daily. hourly
seeing Mfs." The youngest Of the
household, his youth nevertheless was
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delightful. It was like taking child
to a pantomime. She was wearing his
flowers and displaying jewel that he
had found and bought for her, and
which she had not hesitated to accept.
She watched his eager face and his
pleasure unaffected and keen. She
could not believe that this young man
was master of ten million pounds
When Lefty Lane appeared Blair
heard light rustic like rain through
the auditorium, a murmur, and the
house rose. There was well-bred
calling from the stalls, call from the
pit, and generous applause-"Letty
Lane-Letty Lane!" and as though
she we're royalty, there was a flutter-
ing Of handkerchiefs like flags The
young fellow with the others stood in
the back Of the box, his hands in his
pockets. looking at the stage. There
wasn't girl in the chorus as pretty
as this prima donna! Lefty Lane
came on in "Mandalay" in the first act
in the dress Of fashionable princess.
She was modish and worldly. For the
only time in the play she was modern
and conventional. and whatever breed
from whatever class she was born, a.
she stood there in her beautiful gown
she was grace itself. and charm. She
was distinctly = star. and showed her
appreciation Of her audiences admira.
ton.
cro Hn coNxuyurnA
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CHAPTER III.
The eIairtown SoIoist.

The eIairtown SoIoist.
Blairtown had population OF some
eight thousand. There was a Presby'
terian church to which Dan and his
father went regularly, sitting In the
bare pew when the winters storms
beat and ratified on the panes, or IN
the summer sunshine, when the smell
Of the pews and the panama fans and
the hvmn books came strong to them
through the heat.
One day there was missionary ser
mon, and for the first time In It's MS
tory, q girl sang q solo IN the f1rst
Presbyterian church. Dan Blair heard
N. looked up. and It made = marx IN
- life. A girl In . white dress
trimmed with blue gentians. white cot
- doves. and golden hair. was tns
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CHAPTER Il.-Continued.

Only Lady Galorey hesitated, disap-
pointed.
TOO bad had specially arranged
for Lady Grandcourt to drive over
with Eileen. I thought 1t would be
ripping chance for her to see Dan"
When at length the duchess had sue
ceeded In getting Dan to herself to-
ward the end Of the day in the red
room, after tea, she said:
so you won't marry London
beauty?"
And rather coldly Dan had an
swered:
why, you talk, all of you, as II
had only to ask any girl Of them. and
she would Jump down my throat"
Don't try It," the duchess answered
unless you want to have your mouth
full"
Dan did not reply for a second. but
he looked at her more seriously, con-
scious of her grace and her good
looks. She was certainly better to
look at than the simple girls with
their big hands, small wits, long faces
and, as the boy expressed 1t, utter
lack of get-up." The duchess shone
out to advantage.
why don't you talk to me?" she
asked softly You know you would
rather talk to me than the others"
YES" he said frankly; they make
me nervous"
And l don't?
NO" he said. Il learn lot every
time We are together"
Learn" she repeated, not particu-
larly fattered by this. What sort Of
things?"
"Oh, about the whole business" he
returned vaguely. You know what l
mean
Then" she said with slight laugh,
"you mean to say you talk to me for
educational purposes? What beast
ly bore!"
Dan did not contradict her. She
was by no means Eve to him, nor was
he the raw recruit his simplicity might
give one to think. He had had his
temptations and his way out of them
was an easy one; for he was very
slow to stir. and back Of all was his
ideal. The reality and power Of this
ideal Dan knew best at moments like
these. But the Duchess OF Breakwater
was the most lovely woman-the
most dangerous woman that had come
his way. He liked her-Dan was well
on the way to love.
The two were alone in the big dark
room. At their side the small table.
from which they had taken their tea
together, stood with its empty cups
and its silver. Without, the day was
cold and windy. and the sunset threw
along the panes a red reflection. The
light fell on the Duchess Of Breakwa-
ter, something like a veil-a crimson
veil slipped over her face and breast.
She leaned toward Dan, and between
them there was no more barrier than
the western light. He felt his pulses
beat and a tide rising within him. She
was a delicious emanation, fragrant
and near, and as he might have gath
cred q cluster Of flowers, SO In the
next second he would have taken her
in his arms, but from the other room
Just then Lady Galorey, at the piano,
. played a snatch from Mandalay, strik-
ing at once into the tune. The sound
came suddenly. told them quickly
\. some one was near, and the Duchess
Breakwater involuntarfly moved
Sack. and SO knocked the small tray,
4 Rkostled it., and it fell clattering to the
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gan taking Doan's Kidney Pills and
soon the swelling diminished. The
backache and other troubles quickly
disappeared, and was completely
cured"
when Your Back is Lame, Remem-
ber the eName-DOAN'S." SOCIAL stores.
Foster-M -Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
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It's easier for young man to write
a satisfactory love letter during court
ship than 1t is to write a satisfactory
check after marriage.
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6fty- -million-dollar copper king of Blair
town. Mont. Is guest at the English
home of Lady Galorey. Dams father had
been courteous to Lord Galorey during
his visit to the United States and the
courtesy Ia now being returned to the
young man. The youth has an Ideal girl
in his mind. He meets Lily. Duchess of
Breakwater. a beautiful widow, who Is
attracted by his immense fortune.
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whole body bloated. l
had chills and hot
flashes and my an
kles swelled SO l
could scarcely wear
my shoes. Kidney
Secretions bothered
me and my nerves
were unstrung. 1 be-
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CHAPTER ~.
In the Coral Room.

'Mandalay" had run at the Gaiety
the season before and again opened
the autumn season. Light and charm
ing. thoroughly musical. it had toured
successfully through Europe, but Lon
don was its home. and its popularity
was chiefly owing to the girl who had
starred in it-Letty Lane. Her face
was on every postal card, hand bill,
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Ars. wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething. softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays paia. cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
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ASKING a Good Deal of Her.

Mrs. Back-Bay-I shall want you to
be dressed by three o'clock. Ellen.
to receive any friends who may call.
Ellen-Oh. lor. mum. Amt you
goin' to be In?