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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-04-09
,Absent-Minded Professor.

In a Washington club member OF
the senate started to light a cigar, but
became so engrossed in some other
thought that he forgot the burning
match In his hand until the flames
reached his fingers Whereat Attorney
General Wickersham smiled.
"A case ;of absent mindedness," he
remarked, that reminds me of the ex-
perience Of a certain professor. One
evening on returning home to dinner
the professor was met at the door by
his wife, who led him into the house
with a reproving glance.
Do you know, john said she, just
a little poutfully, that you went away
this morning without kissing me good
by?'
You don't really mean it?' return
ed the professor. You must be mis-
taken
oh. no I'm not, declared the good
woman. Not single kiss did you give
me-
is that So responded the profes-
sor, with a thoughtful expression.
then who in the deuce did l kiss?'"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-04-09
FREAK HATS ARE BANISHED
New Styles Show Designs Really Liz
able and Wearable, Though Much
Depends on Adjustment.

There is a certain reasonableness in
the new hats which at once strikes the
customer. The freakish styles have
been banished, and in their places
there is an array of really likable and
wearable hats. These hats sit square
ly on the head, and one can see
friend few yards distant, instead of
being compelled to peep under brim
which completely envelops the wearer
The hair is permitted to show itself,
and thus add softening frame to the
face, and the crown of the hat is di-
rectly over the crown of the head The
wearer gives to the hat the little in
dividual touches as she adjusts it.
There are women who can make al
most any hat becoming by the way
they wear it, while other women never
seem to place the hat the right angle.
This knack of adjusting hat is born
in some women, while others must ac-
quire it, but it is well worth striving
for, even If the results always look
studied. 1t is particularly to be de-
sired this season, for the style of
many of the new hats depends largely
on the angle at which they are adj
justed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-04-09
Australia Saye He Is Rishtful
Lindsay.

London.-Henry James Hamilton
Bethune Lindsay is tired of Australian
life and is determined to return to
Scotland, whence he disappeared half
a century ago. having all that time
been regarded as dead, and claim the
ancient title which he declares he
missed on the death of his elder
brother the tenth earl of Lindsay,
now held by his cousin, David-Clark
Bethune.
The claimant certainly has all the
names of the man supposed to have
died at Marseilles in 1862, but he as
serts that he did not die. He was dis
appointed in love affair and sick at
heart at the manner in which he was
treated by his family over it, he
emigrated to Australia and buried his
identity in Cannawigra, where ulti-
mately he became overseer of ranch.
While there he received a copy of
paper containing a portrait of the
tenth earl.
About the same time" said Mr..
Lindsay, "a gentleman named Hayes
visited Australia to find me, it hav-
ing become known to my family that
| did not die at Marseilles My iden-
tity was unknown to Hayes, but met
him several times, and learned from
him first hand about his quest In
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-04-09

For hotel wear they are almost indis-
pensable, where the early cup of tea
or breakfast is brought into the bed
room, before the hair is dressed The
cap is simply slipped on the head and
covers multitude of sins in the way
of uncoiffed tresses. 1t is, incidentally,
most dainty and becoming and quite
easily manufactured at home. One is
apt to regard such ct ceteras as SUI
perfluous, but the really dainty and ar
tistic woman will readily seize the op-
portunity of looking her best at the
most trying moments of the day, by
such accessories as are within her
means. To our list of boudoir require
ments, therefore, we must certainly
add the boudoir cap, for it has so well
proved that it's charms are permanent
and that it means to stay.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-04-09
Proner Use of Perfumerv

The proper use Of good perfume il
both sanitary and healthful, and thS
'unco guild" who regard It as wan
ton luxury of the frivolous minded
merely betray their ignorance by Sd
doing.
The abuse of perfume, however
often makes the most ardent lover Of
sweet scents wish that their use
might be prohibited to all those who
are inclined to deluge themselves
with powerful essences before seek
ing the company of other people
whose tastes are more refined.
Who has not suffered in the Sitting
atmosphere of musk patchouli. or
some other equally overwhelming
odor?
The well-bred woman merely "sug.
gests" the fragrance Of a perfume;
she never shouts it! The very last
place it would occur to her to sat
urate with scent would be her hand
kerchief
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-04-09
CHARMING TEA JACKET
MODEL THAT is NOT AT ALL DIFF
FIcULT TO COPY.
Almost Any Material viii Serve,
Though Washing Variety Is Prefer
abIe-Matinee Cap May Be
Worn With 1t.


Here is shown charming little
sacque tea or dressing jacket which
is very easy to make. This is cut
full in q cape-like manner, the arm
holes being made by merely catching
the hem of the garment under the
arms This might be made of any
material on hand of the washing varl-
ETY. preferred 1t would be delightful
in heavy broderie Anglaise of an open
pattern. lined with pale blue or pink
silk with killing of the silk to bor-
der the edge. In patterned fussore
or lowered washing silk it would look
equally well, or even in some warmer
material, as cashmere, on which a pat
tern might be worked, it would be
serviceable and attractive. The frill-
ing should be in the same shade as
the predominant color in the pattern,
or if in white, the same as the con-
trasting lining.
Worn with the jacket is charming
little cap in embroidery and lace, fin
ished with satin ribbon. These little
caps, made in the filmiest of lace, net
or embroidery, are becoming more and
more popular, and once their uses are
appreciated, this is easily understood.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-04-09
Rainfall in United States.

Most of the rainfall of the United
States comes from cyclonic storms
sweeping across the country toward
the east, according to definite routes,
according to the time Of year. But
in past times there has been 8 shift
ing of the great climatic zones, de-
scribed In the current Bulletin of the
American Geographical society by
Ellsworth Huntington. In the case OF
Mexico, Mr. Huntington finds an ex-
PLANTATION for the magnificent ruins
of an ancient civilization in the dense
forests of Yucatan by reference to the
shifts in the area, of these cyclonic
storms, which caused the tropical for
ests to overrun the formerly drier and
habitable lands.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-04-09
LUCKILY WAS NOT SQUEAMlsH
American Visitor in London Got His
Shave and Added Good Story
to Hia Collection.

The BARRIERS parlor is not nearly SO
common In London as In American
cities. An American tourist WAS look
ing about for a place to get shaved
and on one OF the side streets found q
place which had some OF the window
evidences of barber shop. When he
stepped inside he found . young man
leisurely reading the morning paper.
The place vas small and there was
only one BARRIERS chair.
Can I get a shaver" said the Amer
acal.
Yes, sir, / can shave you" said the
young man.
The American proceeded to get him
self comfortable in the chair when the
young man said: Would l be putting
you to too much trouble, sir, II ]
asked you to lie down on your back
on this couch, sir, instead of sitting
up in the chair! / am sure can make
a better job of it, sir, and 1t will be
quite as comfortable for you, sir
The American was lazy enough to
comply without protest and the shay
ing exercises proceeded very comfort
ably. When the barber had finished
and had received his sixpsnce the
American said Would you mind tell
ing me why you prefer the couch to
the chair"
Its just this way, sir said the
young man Pm not the regular bar
Der here, but the proprietor, and we
have quite trade in shaving corpses.
sir, and l am out nearly all the time
doing this work and / sort of got out
of the hang Of shaving in chair, sir /;
and beg your pardon, but l hope you
don't mind sir"
The American didn't mind. 1t was
worth it, for he has already told the
story a thousand times.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-04-09
DENIED HIS OWN INVENTION
German Prince lnvents Aeroplane, but
Is Forbidden to Fly by Father
and the Emperor.

Berlin.-Prince Frederick Sigismund
of Prussia, cousin of the German en-
peror, is the inventor and builder of
a successful aeroplane, but he has
been forbidden by both his father and
the emperor from going aloft in it.
When his machine flies the prince
stands on the ground and watches his
paid assistant reap the sensations of
success that rightfully should be his
Plotted by Aeronaut Krieger, the
former chief chauffeur of the emperor,
the princes flying machine was put
through it's PAGES in the air for the
first time. Krieger made several
rounds of the Bornstedter flying field
and then proceeded overland to Pots
dam and returDe
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-04-09
Possibly With Reason.

Company was calling. and mamma.
who had been compelled to retire to
her room, toseh&nge her gown, sent
her little girl down to entertain the
lady The child took her place on a
stool, nursing her knee, and talking
quite volubly. When presently the
conversation Jagged, the little girl
racked her brain, then with a sudden
stroke Of inventive naivete, she look
up. saying: My names Helen. Yes.
ma'am, and sometimes they call me
Hell for short"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-04-09
Black and White.

The fashion of black and white has
by no means disappeared, and it con-
tinues to characterize some of the
smartest costumes. Materials in
equal stripes of black and white are
to be seen in all the best shops, and
costume in satin with these stripes
looks very smart, made especially for
afternoon wear, with short coat
and draped skirt. The collar and
revers of this coat differ from the
ordinary in being of equal width all
round, and fastening in front with a
large steel buckle. In millinery,
black and white is as smart as ever,
and the new gauzes in black and
white stripes are much used for trim
ming hats and making toQues.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-04-09
SUITS YELLOW AND BRA,
Yeilowest of the Yellow DIVES Ma,
Used This Coming Season -.
Tailor Costumes.

Yellows were such a snccos,
ing the winter that the sbado
now been adopted for tailor =
and afternoon gowns. And tba
ionable yellow dyes surely arc
yellowest of the yellow. Kbak;
per, lemon, corn, in fact all tbo
yellow dyes, no matter how h..
are in demand. Brass itself is ~
the new tones both for Afternoon i
evening. Hemstitched panels of \, 7
mousseline for the skirt and eob, z
fects of the same for corsagag
to sober the brassiest of the varo {
But 1t Is grand chic to have f.
that is so yellow that it almost III
the eye. Sulphur is also a good -
For street wear some of the N
costumes are in tillaul or a greeniI
yellowish tone that by itself is br. !.
enough, but compared with the an
yellows is almost insipid.
These evening frocks are mot
ways trimmed in black TuropoiI
has a wonderfully softening erl
and many employ that. But onIv
suggestion is enough as the frock md
not lack character. On the contra
it must be all that is VII and fuu
temperament. For dark shades
purplish-brown one, called Corint
raisin, is a good one However. to /
fashionable, colors that are a miytn
of yellow, be it ever so distant mu
be followed. I have already me
toned the shades for evening frocb
The dyes that will be most mod
for tailor costumes will be khal
tillaul, castor and mastic. Black,
course, holds it's own for gowns f
every hour of the day and evening.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-04-09
"BURIER" is VICTIM OF JOKE
Reports That Father-in-Law Is Dead,
but Latter Refuses to Be EN-
baimed-ApoIogies Follow.

apolis.-When an undertaken
went to the house of John P. Desmond
to make arrangements for that gentle
mans funeral he found Mr.. Desmond
sitting on the front porch enjoying
the sun. The undertaken thought he
was seeing ghosts and nearly tainted.
AS a result C. P. Landey, Desmond's
son-in-law, was given 90-day SEN
tence in the workhouse on a vagrancy
charge.
Landy appeared at the undertaking
parlors and after notifying him that
his father-in-law was dead, ordered
him to go to the house at once and
prepare the body for burial. Incl
dentally he borrowed 20 cents for car
fare.
When the undertaken arrived at the
house he observed an old gentleman
sitting on the porch.
What do you want here?" the lat
ter asked.
Mr. Desmond is dead and I'm going
to embalm him." answered the under
taker.
You are, are your" shouted Des
mond. I'm dead, am 1? and who told
you all of this?"
The undertaken apologized and
made his explanation.
Wait till | catch that son-in-law OF
NINE" said Desmond
The police caught him first and he
was arraigned in municipal court
later; the workhouse sentence fol-
lowed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-04-09

oned keeper that his hair is said to
have turned white during the few
minutes of his imprisonment.
Probably the most remarkable ad'
venture fell to the lot of Engineer
Douglass of the famous Eddystone
light. When he was building the
Bishops Rock light he tripped and fell
from the top of the tower 80 feet
above the rocky base. Before he had
time to reach the rock a great wave
covered it, and when the Mortified
workmen looked down they saw him
swimming unframed toward the
rock.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-04-09
MiIady's Carriers.

Milady's garters to be in line with
the fashionable requirements must be
jeweled. These may be made of picot-
edged satin ribbon shirred over elias
tic, and design of rhinestone stud
dings be worked on its surface. Crys-
tai beads may also be used for this
purpose.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-04-09
Artistic Pottery.

English and American pottery show
ing the silver deposit work is very
pretty. This is newer than the de-
post on glass, which has lost its pop
ularity because of it's fragility.
An invalid would appreciate one
of the pottery tea sets, which IS So
ingeniously fitted together that II
takes up only a few inches on the
tray. The English ware is elIner
black, white or dark brown in color'
while some of the American ware u
beautifully shaded in tones OF brown
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-04-09
WILL CLAIM EARL'S TITLE

quiries were also made about me in
the paper, but | took no notice of the
efforts to find me, and moved from one
part of Australia to another
He lived later lonely life in Gipps-
land, his only companions being
dozen cats. The loneliness being too
much for him, he went to Melbourne.
where he lived at boarding house,
and married one of the dodgers there.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-04-09
sousre.Tucked Train.

A new train is cut with 'n+o
square end and the end gathered nv .o
rather broad tucks. The tucAS ,o;re
close together, and instead OF D9 StiS
ironed down fat they were aiie INV
pressed the reverse way, so thal 'ro ~,
gave the fiuted appearance IAa' "
very attractive.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-04-09
RuII ard ssar cnvotts.

-Ycn have never suffered from finan-
cial reyerses?"
No" replied Dustin Stax Finance
is like dancing. When the Rarket
turns round and goes the other way
yoH must reverse with it."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-04-09

out of the solid rock, which forms the
foundation of the lighthouse. While
the keeper was visiting the cellar one
morning he looked out of the trap
door and saw huge wave coming He
had barely time to close the door
before it was assaulted by thousands
of tons of water
The thunder of the wave and the
terrifying noises created in the rock
cavern by the rushing waters caused
such a nervous shock to the impris-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-04-09
KILL ONLY BUFFALO
BRAVE DANGERS ON COAST
Men Who Keep the Wolf Rock Light
house Undergo Hardships Dur
ING the Winter.

London.-The recent loss by drown
ing of one of the light keepers from
the Wolf Rock lighthouse has recall
ed many stories. of the hardships and
dangers undergone this winter by
men who kept vigil on the rock-b bound
Cornish coast
The Iongship Rock lighthouse. just
of Lands End, has storeroom dug
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-04-09
New sleeve Is Pretty.

A charming sleeve is loose anu - ~ ia
ing to below the elbow me- or the
drawn together and buttoned over 5i., ne
back of the arm, its brign'
showing in most artistic way
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-04-09
Necessary.

The bishop was examining a class
OF girls.
What's the best preparation for
entering the state of natrimony?' he
asked.
a little counting, sir" was the re-
ply OF simple-lcoking grip. l. P.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-04-09
RannAd.

Didn't you think he had q rapt look
on his face while he was talking to
her last night?"
Yes, and he had raped look on
one eye after he had met her swees
heart later in the evening"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-04-09
Awful.

Kitty-Why are you SO glum. dear?
Maris-Jack made an awful threat
last night whsn l rejected him.
Kitty-What? To shoot himself?
Marie-Oh. worse than that He
said he'd never propose to me again.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-04-09
Bear Causes Panic in School.

Sharon, Pa.-Fifty children were
panic stricken when a big brown
bear dashed into the Brookiield school
yard west of here. The animal es-
capped from cage while being taken
to Youngstown, 0.
Evening journal., 1913-03-25

brosdcloth as well as for the more
elaborate materials. For immediate
wear, It would be handsome made up
in velvet. Velvet coats can be worn
over skirts Of contrasting material as
well as with those to match. The
fronts Of the body portion are just
slightly full to give pretty lines to the
figure. The collar is made in sections
with the fronts softly draped. Broad
cloth with the entire collar Of velvet
and velvet trimming on the sleeves
would be effective, or velvet would be
handsome with the front portion Of the
collar of the same; the back Of the
collar and the. trimming Of the sleeves
finished with one Of the short-hsired
furs that are so pliable, Ermine, French
seal or some such fur.
TINE blouse that gives sugges-
ton Of the bolero is one Of the
- newest models. The lines are
always pretty and becoming. Design
shown IN last hgure includes an
accordion plated front that is very
charming. In the illustration, the
bodice is made Of a brocaded silk
with a collar of satin, and the front
is Of chiffon cloth to match the skirt
The costume is a most attractive as
well as a useful one. The sleeves
can be finished at the wrists or at
the elbows and the yoke can be cut
round or a little higher and finished
with a stock collar. There is fitted
lining which is closed at the front
and the full front portion is hooked
into place at the left side. while the
bolero falls over II.
TIME accordion plated skirt is a
very fashionable one and it i
so graceful and pretty that 1t isa
pronounced iavor'- This one il
Evening journal., 1913-03-25

NOTH styles and fabrics for che
II spring are fascinating. For in
door wear everything that is
soft and clinging, preferably with a
crepe finish, is to be worn. For the
street there are silks and woods, and
both are shown in infinite variety. A
great deal Of lace will be used as trim
ming and combinations of materials
will be extensively worn. Colors, too,
are lovely. Some of the new shades
are really marvellous.
There is a brown. for example, that
by daylight is a tender golden shade
while at night it partakes of the sal
mon, and there are new reds that are
used in combination with dark colors
TO be superb and are by no means
oyerwarm in effect for the early sea-
son. Black will be much used in com
bination with the brighter colors, and
the beautiful new reds veiled by black
are exquisite. Every shade Of yellow
is fashionable and the new blues are
both varied and beautiful
For indoor wear bolero effects are
new and smart. and since boleros are
becoming to almost all women. they
must be welcome. One feature Of the
new ones is found in the big fancy
collars; another in the sleeves that
give the dropping shoulder line.
TINE party dress that is trimmed
with frills is such a dainty.
pretty one that it is sure to
win admiration. Heie is a model
that is made with a hchu over the
blouse which is girlish and charming.
In the illustration it is made Of
chiffon: the frills are Of the same
material, while there is lace used on
the blouse 1t requires very little
consideration TO realize that the model
Evening journal., 1913-03-25

note Is made OF ruby GRIPPE dc Chin,
with collar Of white satin cmhroid
cred IN hannoni1ing shades Of red
and vas worn with eirdlc OF black
velvet ribbon finished with loops and
sash ends, Black il Is apparent. will
be much worn upon color bat matching
sashcs also win be worn and the newest
ribbons evidently have been designed
especially for such service They are
wonderfully lovely in color and many
of them give a rich Oriental effect
at the same time that they are soft
and supple. Bulgarian colors EN-
broidered upon dull grounds are CON
spicuous in the display and there arc
fancy ribbons Of almost every known
sort A prominent authority Of Paris
states that sashcs will be knotted at
the side front and at the back In
equal numbers and also assures US that
the ends will be embroidered and en-
riched in many ways. Embroidery
in vari-colored beads is used by
leading French designers and often
ribbon is embroidered in large Oriental
Jewels to give a very sumptuous
effect while such embroidery also
serves the practical purpose Of
weighing the ends. Both silk and
bead fringes are sewed to the ends
and often there is a trimming Of
silk or worsted flowers arranged
thereon. Ribbons are TO be extern
sivcly used as trimmings also. They
are expected, indeed, to play very
important part in the spring toilettes.
and ruchings. pufhngs and shirrinss
also viii be seen