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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-07

OF conserving the moisture, the farm
ers are now busily engaged in prepar-
Ing larger areas for wheat, oats, barley
and fax, and in this way very much
will be added to the large acreage
placed in crop in 1913. There are none
that take any comfort out of the war
In Europe because it will mean In
creased prices for everything they can
raise, but they propose taking adVan-
tage Of the opportunity that is afford
ed. Western Canada is the recognized
grain field of the world, and will be
50 for all time. Looking into the fu-
lure, thousands of Americans are now
contemplating joining the band OF
Western Canada grain growers and
.'ney are wise in doing so, for they can
secure the best of land in good locall-
Ties, convenient to market, at from S1o
10 $40 per acre If purchased from ralF
way or land companies, or they can
still get homesteads within reasonable
distance Of railways by making entry
Tor them. The American settler is al
ways welcome, and he will find In al
most any district in which he cares
10 locate, scores of American settlers
Who are doing we'll, and few, II any
ever prove a failure. There are spe-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-07
MEANT FOR THE FALL
JAuNTY BoLERo SUIT THAT Is
SURE TO BE POPULAR.
makes Splendid Street Costume or In
Suitable Materials viii Be Most
serviceable for Wear in the
Afternoon.

Even the tailor-made costumes are
more or less elaborate, for the SIM
pest OF them is cut in some compli-
Gated fashion. The long jackets, with
Dasques having a movement zen
1orme" and cut on the bias, are very
new. They are worn with waistcoats
or white satin or fancy brocade, which
fasten with odd little buttons.
Fashion, however, is becoming more
and more eclectic every day, so it is
also possible to see the quite short
Jacket on the bolero order, whose gen.
eral effect is completed by a tunic
skirt, making it look like long jacket.
This gives very youthful effect.
The idea is Interestingly exploited
In the model here shown, which is de-
veloped in SAKE blue Deauville cloth
and black taffeta. The jacket, in the
form of little bolero, has a soutache
trimming in self-color appearing in a
narrow border around the neck and
sleeve ends, but spreading out over
the front edge in a larger motif The
peplumlike pieces that are hung over
either hip are also trimmed with SOU
tache. There is deep girdle of black
taffeta tied in bow at the front, and
above this shallow bib running off
to nothing at either side. Then the
sleeves are oddly heightened on the
outside, covering the elbow, with a
fold of taffeta. The guimpe may be
OF white net or chiffon, is crossed
over the bust between the jacket
edges, and given an outstanding collar
of batiste.
Both tunic fiounces are laid in folds
and are quite straight and plain. The
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-07
ECZEMA ON CHILD'S BODY

$40 High ST., Oshkosh, Wis. when
about two months old my nephew had
sores break out on different parts of
his body. The trouble first began as
a rash which itched SO at night some
one always held his hands, even while
sleeping, as at the least scratching it
would run together and form scabs.
His night-clothes had to have mittens
on them or the scabs would be raw
and bleeding by morning. His cloth
ing or the least friction irritated the
trouble. His face and scalp were COW
ered They called it eczema.
1--WE tried different treatments but
none cured him. At three years old
we commenced the use of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment 1t took nearly a
year to effect complete cure and he
never had anything like it since"
(Signed) Mrs. F. Scoield, Mar. Il,
1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept l.. Boston. ADV.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-07
CARE OF SHOULDER SCARFs
Favorite Accessory of the Moment
That Needs to Be Most Care
fully Dealt With.

The favorite shoulder scarfs that
are so useful for slipping on chilly
summer evenings need to be dry
cleaned if they are in the satin vari-
ety. Those of silk, however, can be
washed in the manner directed below
for they are quite easy to wash.
The chiffon should be put into a
bowl of moderately warm soapsuds
and gently pressed and squeezed I'M
til the dirt is out. Rinse through
clean tepid water to remove the soap,
then rinse through tepid water to
which has been added teaspoonful of
liquid ammonia. Press out as much
Of the water as possible, then lay
the scarf fat between two long tow
els, and very quickly press with hot
iron.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-07

fully up to the average. The por-
tons referred to had ample rainfall
and blessed with conditions that put
them into a more enviable condition
than the districts first referred to.
Fortunately in most places where lack
Of precipitation prevented harvesting
a good crop this year, this is the
first Of a number of years that it
has happened, and the farmers are
in a position to withstand a partial
failure. Throughout all of Manitoba,
Central Saskatchewan and the largest
portion of Alberta conditions are
good. The raising of cattle, sheep and
hogs is now playing an important
part in the success of the West
ern Canada Farmer. From these,
and the product of the dairy and
the Dreaming, he is placing himself
In an excellent financial position. It
Is expected that during 1915 the acre
age soWn to grains of all kinds will be
largely in excess of all previous years.
In the districts that had not the crop
that others had, there is no disheart-
edness, but embracing the opportunity
to get their land ready in good time,
and pursuing more definite methods
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-07
Invents a New Chicken.

George White has produced by Sc
lective breeding, the shortest-legged
chicken in existence after ten years
of effort, during which he crossed and
recrossed breeds. The result is a
big white fowl that continually seems
to be sitting, the impression being due
solely to the shortness of it's legs. When
it walks it waddles like duck.
The advantage says White, is that
the newly invented type of chicken
is not a roamer and not scratcher.
1t cannot go very far and has not
enough of reach to scratch. The re-
suit is that it lives quiet, peace
full existence, never roosts on neigh
boris fence, and is busy layer
Eaton CO., Dispatch to the New York
World
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-07
ROUND SHOULDERS A DEFECT
Exercise of Will About. the Best
Method of Prevention-Condl-
ton Is Seldom OutgroWn.

The general appearance of one al
ficted with round shoulders and fiat
chest is quite familiar to the observer.
The head projects forward, the shout
ders droop and the chest is narrow
and fiat. The shoulder blades stick
out prominently and the abdomen pro-
trudes. Children with round shout
ders are as a rule below the average
in muscular development and lack Wig
or, are clumsy in their movements and
walk heavily.
There are three kinds of round
shoulders-the ordinary round back,
the round hollow back and the round
hack due to forward displacement Of
the shoulders. During the years OF
growth. posture will usually take care
of itself, if constant changes are al
lowed. Change Is instructive and au-
tomato in the child and the varied
activities are sufficient to lead 1t along
normal lines. If from inherent weak
ness or confinement of school life with
out the relief of games and play, TINS
normal development be hindered. the
result will soon show in the spine.
The causes of round shoulders are
those general conditions which pro-
duce muscular or constitutional weaR
ness like rapid growth, overwork.
had air Ia schools or the home, acute
illness, unhygienic surroundings, or
general lack of exercise. tits prob
able that a weakness o. the Will is
more important cause then weakness
of the muscles.
popnd shoulders are not Ekely to
ha outsrown, ~ the victims usually
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-07

You want a coy home, free life,
and sufficient income. You want edu-
cation for your children, and some
pleasure for your wife. You want in
dependence. Your burden has been
heavy, and your farm hasn't paid. You
work hard and are discouraged.
You require change There is a
goal within sight, where your chill
dren will have advantages. You can
get a home in Western Canada and
freedom, where your ambitions can be
fulfilled. If the Prairie Provinces are
full of Successful Farmers, why should
you prove the exception? Haven't
you got brains, experience, courage?
Then prove what these are capable
of when put on trial. 1t is encourag-
ing to know that there is one country
in the world where poverty is no bar
rier to wealth.
Besides the grains spoken of, all
kinds of grasses do we'll in Western
Canada. At one of the fairs held a
short time ago the writer saw no
less than eighty varieties of wild grass.
OF the cultivated grasses, Alfalfa gives
a splendid yield, and although not yet
generally grown, it will soon become
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-07
How He Foraave MeNab.

A Scotchman on his deathbed was
reminded by the attending minister
that the hour OF death is an hour fol
the banishing of all ill-feeling-a time
for universal forgiveness.
He was a McGregor, and his feud
with the McNabs had been notable. So
the clergyman, with the family's per
mission and assistance. summoned
the head of clan McNab to the dying
McGregor's bedside
II forgive We, M'Nab," whispered the
expiring man, wi all my heart-but
if he ever does!"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-07

This is simple little frock Of tub
silk in delicate shade of violet. The
deep collar with points over the shoul.
der is of white silk, so also are the
sleeve ruff1es headed by a plating OF
purple silk. The tunic which hangs
from the hip yoke is full and long and
is joined to the yoke with heading
of the plated purple silk. The yoke
and tunic are of the violet silk hung
over an underskirt of white. The
front by knotted ribbon of purple
satin. The satin ribbon is also used
for the girdle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-07
SCHOOLGIRLS Hair.

The fashion of bobbing the hair is
not quite as popular as it was, al
though for a really practical and be
coming way of wearing the hair short
it is unrivaled. The small girl now
wears her hair long, whether it is
straight or curly, and tied with big
ribbon bow at the back Of the head
Such a bow takes yard and guar
ter of six-inch taffeta ribbon.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-07
silk Shirts.

To launder silk shirts which have
the tucked bosom that cannot be
ironed proceed as follows: After wash
ing the shirt wiring and fold in Turk
ish towel, roll up solid and let it lie
a while. Then iron the shirt except
the bosom, which you place over a
bosom board and pin firmly to it and
place where it will dry, and it will look
as good as new.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-07
WESTERN CANADA'S
GRAIN CROP FOR 1874
THE WHEAT CROP ALONE VIII
BE WORTH UPWARDS OF
ONE HUNDRED MIL
LION DOLLARS.

The yield OF wheat in Western Cana
da for 1914 is now safely estimated at
1875 million bushels. This is not as
large as in 1913 but for various rea-
sons will net the farmer considerably
more money. Had it not been for
drought that struck some portions of
Southern Alberta and Southwestern
Saskatchewan, shortly after seeding
there would have been a phenomenal
crop and with present prices there
would have been year of un-
precedented prosperity. In a large
district Of the country the crops are
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-07
Easily CAUGHT.

"Old Doppelby tells me that he has
faith in his fellow man"
That's true. Old Doppelby's faith
in his fellow mans willingness to
swallow any sort of thinly disguised
bait accounts for his town house, his
country house, his six automobiles and
his private yacht"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-07

upper one shows two smart little tri-
angular patch" pockets. both Of which
are braided with the soutache trim
ming. The lower skirt is of taffeta.
This will make a splendid street
costume for the fall, or in crepe de
chine will be found most serviceable
for the afternoon.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-07
Black Net Roses.

Black net is used for making roses
for trimming. On model of white
net was seen one black rose, which
made an effective decoration. The
black rose has been borrowed from
the prevailing vogue for black, so pop
ular in every detail of woman's dress.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-07
Good Things.

Il admire John D. Rockybilt,' oh
served the Old Fogy. He has done
a lot of good things"
Il know it," replied the Crouch
I'm one of them. Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-07

Paper was made from rags in Arabia
more than ten centuries ago, the art
being brought to Europe in the thir-
teenth century.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-07
Nothino to Fear.

Ethel-Oh, Jack, be careful tonight
Pana's brought home bulldog.
Jack-That's all right. Inc aos
used TO belong to me and | got the
dealer to sell him to your father.-
BOSTON Evening Transcript
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-07

become permanently and structurally
set in the faulty position, with fiat
tened chest walls and distorted fig.
ures.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-07

Electric fans made it possible TOT
churches and theaters IN sou'nei =
india to remain open all summer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-07

1t takes deal of money for young
man to study football at crack col
lege.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-07
Refittlnn the Occasion

BETTING the Occasion.
Where shall I put this picture of
the prizefighters
Make it an upper cut"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-07

We may never wear golden crown
OuE thank heaven we have one ALREADY
On our tooth.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-25
Columbia RiUer Allowance
10 Shaded bU Congress

Washington, d. CA river and
harbor bill has been reported to the
house. It carries cash appropriation
Of 81, $50, 900 for the continuing work
on the north jetty at the mouth of the
Columbia river, $500, 900 less than the
amount recommended by army engi-
neers. The bill does not place this
work on continuing contract basis.
All other Oregon and Washington
items in the bill are in strict conform
ity with the estimates sent to congress
the opening day Of the session. The
total appropriation authorized for the
Northwest is 50. .62l, ,675.
The committee in looking about for
items that could be cut, jumped on
the mouth of the Columbia, which was
one of the largest single appropriations
in the bill, and In order to make .
showing. Topped off $500. 600 from the
amount which the engineers asserted
would be required during 16 months,
beginning next March.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-25
Congress Will Consider
Mail Department Reforms

Washington, D. C.--After several
days of hot words, which eliminated
in an exchange of invitations to per.
sonal combat between Representatives
Hefiin, Of Alabama, and Moon, Of
Tennessee, the house adopted special
rule to consider legislation for reforms
demanded by the Postoffice department
in connection with the annual postal
appropriation bill.
A detection Of Democrats from the
leaders defeated similar rule, which
provided for consideration of amend
ments decreasing postmasters' salar-
les, the elimination of assistant post
masters, experimental substitution of
contract service for the rural delivery
service, increased salaries for rural
carriers, changes in the compensation
paid railroads for carrying the mails
and other reorganization plans for the
department.
The rule was passed late Tuesday
with the provisions for cutting post
masters salaries, abolishing assistant
postmasters and the rural service sub
stitution scheme eliminated.
A speech by Representative Moon
following the defeat Of the original
rule, in which he intimated that some
"railroad influence" had operated to
shift Democratic votes, caused bitter
debate.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-25
Hobson's DRY" Resolution
Meets Defeat IN House

Washington, d. c.--The Hobsor
resolution 10 submit a constitutions
amendment for national prohibition "a
tho state legislatures was defeated IN
the house Wednesday night. 1877 mem.
bers voting for and lS9 against Il.
An Affirmative vote Of two-thIrds was
required TO adpot the resolution.
Party lines were wiped out In the
struggle. Democratic Leader Under.
wood and Republican Leader Mann
fought shoulder 10 shoulder at the head
Of tho forces opposing the resolution.
When tho vote came. Of the 1877 stand
Ing for tho resolution, ia were Demo.
Gratis. 0s Republicans and II were
Progresslvcs and four were Tndepend-
ent Republicans.
Immediately after announcement Of
tho vote. the house adjourned, the
crowds which had packed the galleries
throughout the prolonged debate dis
persIng with mingled expressions Of
regret and jubilation.
Prohibition leaders declared that the
majority for tho resolution had full
filled their expectations, as they had
not hoped for two.thirds vote at this
time. Whether a similar resolution
pending In the senate submitted by
Senator Sheppard. Of Texas. would
reach y vote In the senate at this ses-
sion was not certain. Administration
leaders were inclined To believe, how.
ever, that II would not, In view Of the
action Of the house.
Notwithstanding repeated public as
uertlons that many members Of the
house would try TO dodge a record vote
Dn the issue. the rollcall disclosed
heavy attendance, larger than the nv.
rragc throughout the session.
On tho final vote 3s6 votes were re-
corded. To have carried the resolu-
lion would have required 2bs AfiirmA-
live votes. II thus failed by 81 votes.
II was at the conclusion Of one OF
he most stirring contests Of recent
lays In congress, and following votes
,n several amendments that the final
sote was reached. Representative
Hobson had closed the general debate.
In by all the house lead. |
re, many Of whom were repeatedly
'hccrcd by men and women In the
'rowdcd galleries. Speaker Clark re-
Admonished the spectators TO
order.
Although advocates Of the Hobson
freely predicted that II
would receive . majority vote. many |
Il them, including Mr. Hobson. had
Mt the start that the resolu-
lon would not receive tho two-thirds
'ote necessary for It's adoption.
Before the final roll call. Represen-
ative Hobson presented an amendment,
which was adpoted, giving TO 'the
ongrcas and states concurrently" the
'ower TO enforce the prohibition by
cedful legislation.
An amendment offered by Represen-
ative Adamson to give the states ab-
olutc control Of prohibition under the
roposcd prohibition amendment was
oted down on rising vote. l79 TO 80.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-25
Oregon Irrigation Plan
Agreed to by Secretary

Washington, ID. C.--Secretary Lane,
after long conference with Represen'
tatiye Sinnott and Senator Chamber.
lain. expressed his Willingness that
congress should appropriate, withou,
condition, $3.50. 200 for the construe-
tlon Of a government irrigation project
In Eastern Oregon, and said be pos
slbly might favor the appropriation Of
u larger amount, II Il should develop
that S450. 900 would be inadequate.
lie gave assurance 10 both members
Of the Oregon delegation that he
would not Insist on q new approprla-
tion by tho Oregon legislature TO
match the amount appropriated by con-
greas.
In the course Of the conference. SEN
ator Chamberlain and Representative
Slnnott quoted extensively TO Seere-
tary Lane from oiaciai correspondents
bearing on the cooperative agreement
and insisted that this correspondence,
while perhaps not as definite as might
be desired. certainly justified the In
depreciation that has been placed on II
by the people Of Oregon.
They reviewed negotiations from be-
ginning 10 end. and impressed on the
Secretary that the government Is NOR
ally obligated TO expend In Oregon
much more than the amount now In
controversy.
The secretary would not yield In his
personal view OF what was intended by
tho cooperative agreement, and, as
sustaining his contention. pointed out
that the state mt no time co-operated
with or even consulted the government
about the Tumalo project which IL re-
Gently completed. Plans Of the state
project never were sent to Washington
for inspection or approval, nor has the
Interior department or Reclamation
service been advised from time TO time
as to the progress. made with the state
work.
Rather, the secretary said, the state
has built the Tumalo project as an In
dependent state enterprise, and had
Governor West and State Engineer
Lewis regarded that project rs part Of
tho cooperative scheme, he thought
they certainly would have advised
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-25
Forty of EmdeR's CreEC
Arm Captured Ship

Manila, P. L - Forty men Of the
crew of the German cruiser Emden,
who were left on Cocos Island when
the Austrian cruiser Sydney discovered
the Emden and forced her to run
ashore some time ago. have captured a
collier, mounted two Maxims on her
and now are raiding commerce in the
Pacific, according to report received
here.
The report came through officers Of
the British steamer Malacca, which
has arrived at Jolo. The report has
not been officially confirmed.
The men of the Emden had gone
ashore on Cocos Island to dismantle
the wireless and fed, but were unable
to rejoin their ship when the Sydney
put in an appearance.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-25
Louisiana Germans Plot
to Destroy French Ship

New Orleans The arrest here
Wednesday night Of four Germans 10
believed by the police to have frus-
trated plot to blow up the French
steamship Rochambeau. The police
conhscated u box containing rs pounds
Of dynamite set by cloekwork to ex-
plode six and one. half days hence. The
prisoners, two Of whom are said by the
authorities TO have confessed, said
they understood the Rochambeau was
10 sail from New York Saturday.
Shipping records. however, show that
she left New York December Is. and
the police believed the alleged con.
spirators miscalculated the date of her
departure. Two Of those arrested con-
fessed, according to the police.
The plan, II was said, was to ship
the bomb by express consigned to the
Rochambeau at New York. II was in
tended that the vessel would be blown
up after she got to sea.
Worry over the prospective loss Of
innocent lives is believed responsible
for discovery Of the plot. One Of those
arrested, Peter Langlaan, when ques-
toned by detectives who have been at
work on the case for ten days, Is said
TO have told them that while he was
willing to blow up French or English
ship he was not willing to see persons
not directly connected with the war
die.
On information given by Langlaan.
the police arrested Frank Helon, alias
Hans Heller, and held him on charge
of preparing explosives for shipment
In violation Of the Federal statute.