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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-18

bishop Of Maryland, who in turn had
it from his father, resident of New
York City.
The letter follows:
Headquarters, Sd December, 1852
Dear Sir: Your favors of the 21st
September and Gath and 26th October
came regularly to hand, as they con-
tanned only intelligence of the move
ments of the enemy's fleet, and re-
quired no particular answer, 1 did not
think it worth while to give the Chain
of Expresses the trouble of riding the
whole way back to you.
You must have seen the resolve of
congress by which Captain Asgill was
released. All things considered,
question whether the determination of
congress upon the proceedings of Lip
pincott's court martial would have
been different from what it has been,
had not the courts of France inter
ceded warmly in Captain AsgilPs
favor, but after a request made by the
prime minister in which he expresses
the wishes of their majesties that
Captain Asgill's life might be saved
there was scarcely no possibility of
refusing, more especially as Sir Guy
Carleton promised to prosecute still
further the persons who might be
found guilty of Captain Huddy's muir
der. I have lately written to him and
begged him to inform me what steps
had been taken.
The report that General Carleton
had pledged his word that during his
command no small parties should
come within the American lines or
10 any part of our shores is not lit
orally true. But I have reason to be-
Iieye that he has taken measures to
discountenance and discourage all acts
of violence on the part of the refugees.
Indeed we had an instance of it a
few days past. Two of Sheldon's
Dragons were taken off their post by
q party of refugees from Monisania,
and carried off to Kings Bridges. They
we're Immediately returned with their
horses. arms and accoutrements to
Colonel Sheldon, intimating that as
they had been captured without proper
authority it was not thought justifable
TO detain them. Upon the whole, sir,
cannot help hoping that the savage
kind of desultory war which we have
long experienced is at an end.
There win be no occasion for you
any longer keeping lookout upon the
coast, or communication with Morris
Town. But should there in future be
any uncommon arrival at New York
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-18

Doctors Quarters, Colon Hospital.
room the big stove would heat the
house unduly The fuel supply is very
uncertain, too.
There are a few furnished rooms,
but the rent is much too high for the
majority of people living in Panama.
Furnished" means the bare neces-
saries only, and it is cheaper to buy
these if one is going to live in Panama
more than month or two.
The next thing is food If your hus-
band is an I. c. c. employee he draws
commissary books for you; if not YOU
have to manage as best you can at the
local market. AS matter of fact.
there is hardly any one in Panama
who has not some friend who will get
him commissary books. This abuse
of the privilege has made it very hard
for those who are really entitled to it.
for recently the commissary has STOP
ped all deliveries in Panama
The market in Panama is a great
institution and woman can do very
we'll if only she knows how. The
tropical fruits and vegetables are good
and the fish is delicious. If you do
not know the native fruits, it is worth
while to become acquainted with
them. They are cheap and whole
some
In the early morning, before day
light, the natives come from I'D the
coast in their dugouts or "cayucas,
as they are called. They come in on
the high tide. and when the tide goes
out they sell their produce on the
beach This market on the beach is
one of the sights of Panama, and. in
fact, one of the most interesting
things of its kind in the world
BY daylight, or soon after, all the
cooks are there with their market bas.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-18
The Dishpan.

Have you porcelain sink? If 50,
good But even if only you have an
iron one, painted white, you can use
the new rubber mat, which fits over
the drain and makes the dishpan SUI
perfluous Best of all, it costs only
ten cents. With one of these mats all
one needs do is to scrape the dishes,
put them in the sink with the soap or
washing powder and turn on the hot
water. Besides saving the cost of a
dishpan one saves much wear and
tear upon the porcelain sink in NOV
ing the pans about.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-18

either of ships of war or transports
with troops, or should an embarlka-
ton of any consequence take place,
you will very much oblige me by send
ing a particular express. You will
now be pleased to furnish me with an
account Of all the expenses which
have been incurred by you in this
last business and it shall be repaid
with thanks by, dear sir, your much
obliged and obedient servant,
sc. WASHINGTON.
GENERAL FORMAN."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-18

of cheap luxuries and expensive ne
cessities.
The Chinese stores are good, and
there are many of them. Practically
all of the grocery trade is in their
hands as well as large liquor trade.
There are several stores where one
can buy beautiful silks, hrocades,
laces, ivory and sandalwood. They
not only sell Chinese things but i'm
port from abroad. when in doubt,
go to the Chino" is a rule with Ameri-
cans in Panama.
One of the difficulties a housekeeper
has to contend with is the endless
variety of chronological specimens.
In our rooms we have five varieties
of ants, from the little red ant that
cannot be discouraged by water to the
flying ant, which was always attract
ed to the dinner table by the light
above. Scorpions were daily visitors
and, of course, cockroaches. Every
trunk, bureau drawer or box made a
home for cockroaches. 1t was never
wise to put on a hat that had not
been worn for few days without first
looking inside.
No matter how clean you keep your
own apartment they viii come in from
the neighbor's. I have frequently
been reminded of an advertising pla-
card in a street car, ION the job all
the time" That is what housekeeping
and housekeeping amount to in the
tropics. But life in Panama has its
compensations. It is a quaint little
city and the people and their customs
have very interesting side. The old
order is quickly passing, and it is
something to have lived there before
all the quaintness has gone and the
city has become thoroughly Amer1-
canized.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-18
Potato pyramids.
deeply.

An unusual way of combining
sweet and white potatoes is given be-
low:
Boil large sweet potatoes, cut half
inch slices from the largest part to
serve as the foundation for the pyra-
mids.
In the center of each slice put a
spoonful of well-seasoned mashed po-
tato, made stiff enough to keep its
position.
Top each mound with a tiny cube
of sweet potato.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-18
Apricot Tapioea Pudding.

Drain a strip from pint can Of april
cots and add to it enough water to
make one pint of the liquid; heat to
the boiling point, stir in two table
spoons of quick-cooking tapioca and
one-half teaspoon OF salt and cook over
boiling water until tapioca is clear,
stirring frequently. Butter baking
dish, put in the apricots, cover with
the tapioca, and bake about 20 min
utes.. Serve hot with cream and
sugar.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-18
START NEW RICH MEMS CLUB
Edwin Gould and Associates Buy 3,OOO
Acres in Georgia for Pleas
ure Ground.

Brunswick, Ga.--Edwin Gould and
number of associates have purchaser
Latham Hammock, tract OF lana d
few miles from here, and have ap-
piled for charter for the Latnanl
Hammock club. The tract comprises
1000 acres, and its natural beauty VIII
be increased by the work OF eXper.
landscape gardeners. The forming o.
the new club means that Glynn county
will have two millionaires' clubs tho
other being the famous Jekyl lSiana
club, of which Gould and his assocs
ates already are members.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-18

Uncle Sam maintains for his employees
in the canal zone, but one never hears
about the hundreds of American wom-
en- keeping house in the city Of Pana-
ma without these advantages, says a
writer in the Washington Post.
With few exceptions, no one can
live in the zone excepting those ent1-
tied to commission quarters. There
are hundreds of Americans in busl-
ness in Panama who do not enjoy this
privilege. To this list are added sew
eral hundred Americans awaiting their
turn for government quarters; many
of them have been waiting for two
years.
The first thing such people have to
contend with is the difficulty of get
ting rooms. There is only zone house
in town used exclusively as resi-
dence, and there is no such thing as a
residential district. Even the most
fashionable people live over stores.
We lived over one of the most nOto-
rious saloons. in town. 1t might have
been a dry goods store or bakery,
but it just happened to be a saloon or
cantina, as the Panamans call them.
The rents are very high, and the
sight of an American looking for a
home is the signal for the rents to
soar even higher The majority of
Americans live in from two to i've
rooms All of the buildings have
showers, a kitchen sink and little 9TH
er plumbing.
Before the Americans came there
were no sewers and no plumbing, and
the improvements when introduced
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-18
LETTER HELD AS
PRICED HEIRLOOM
Signature of George Washington
Makes It Invaluable to
Its Owner.

A LETTER SIGNED by George Wash
IA ington is al heirloom in the FAM
lily of William H. Paret, a real estate
man of Kansas City. Mr.. Paret re-
peived the letter from his father, the
late William Hale Paret, Episcopal
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-18
Lyonnaise Potatoes.

Melt one tablespoon of butter in
spider, add one tablespoon each of
minced onion, vinegar and water; fry
until the onion is tender; now add ore
pint of diced cold boiled potatoes and
stir until somewhat Drowned; add one
level teaspoon of parsley and serve.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-18
Simnle OYSTER Stew.

One quart milk. AS soon as it begins
to boil drop in one pint of oysters. Add
salt and pepper. Boil five minutes or
until edges curl Pour into bowl and
add butter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-18

post Office, voting and market place.
for considerable periods; and especial
~ was this true after the Revolution,
when Pohick church (which suffered
severely from the misfortunes of war;
was frequently closed. With Falls
church he had a somewhat slighter
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-18

Washington.-Mu Much has been writ
and well managed commissaries which
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-18

had to be put wherever space could
be found in the old houses. AS a
result the kitchen sink is generally
on the back porch and the shower
invariably in the front hall. There is
only one bathtub in Panama. An add
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-18

bishop OF Maryland, who in turn had
it from his father, a resident of New
York City.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

have induced the banks to take ad-
vantage of the
Reasons Why Banks law allowing
Desire to Meet Law. nercentag.
Of their reserve. with approved re-
serve agents. First, kept in their own
vaults, the reserve funds would pc
Inactive and earn nothing. while
practice has grown up for the pay
ment of per cent interest on bankers
deposits in the reserve and central re-
serve cities. Furthermore. by carrying
q mart OF its reserves in a city like New
York the country bank has faclhtles
for dealing In exchange with the
metropoIis at the least expense Oh
funds.
Thus. it comes, that vast amour
of country money is carried by the
serve and central reserve city paAs'
while, besides their share OF lne tha
try money, the national banks ol ~
central reserve cities have tneir es'1, -,
nous deposits still further enricaeo ps
large holdings of money from banks IN
the forty-seven reserve cities. ""
York. a focal point for domestic eA
change. the one predominatlhs niai
loan market in either of the Americas.
has profited immensely in the building
of her fabulous credit by this voiun-
tary system for the Capitalization OF
reserves. The aggregate deposits OF her
national banks is more than one blillon
and a quarter Of dollars.
Yet, this Capitalization of reserves IN
New York has not answered the puI
pose of forming a central reservoir 10
be used in times of need. and 1t has
failed for several reasons First, the
Capitalization has been only nominal.
Despite the enormous total of bankers
deposits in New York, but an insignif-
cant percentage Of the countrys aggre-
gate reserves have found their way into
that city; and much of this reserve has
been credit, not cash. These deposits
have been divided among several
banks, and, moreover, the New York
city banks on their part have never
held much over the legal requirements
in ready money" against their de-
posits Thus, the Capitalization of re-
serves in New York city has been
source of danger rather than one of
security.
The final establishment of the new
system contemplates the transference
of part of the reserves held by all
banks joining the system from the
vaults of banks in the reserve and
central reserve cities to the vaults Of
the federal reserve banks The redis
tribution of all this money will be
matter for the most delicate admin
istration. 1t has been divided into six
steps. to be taken twelve, eighteen.
twentyfour, thirty and thirty-six
months after the organization of the
federal reserve banks.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
rutland MSPECTs LIGHTsHIPs
Aboard Tender Orchid, Which Is De.
livering Supplies.

Capt. Il. c. Rutland. inspector in charge
Of the local lighthouse district, which
embraces Chesapeake bay and is tribu-
taries and the coasts of Maryland, Vir-
ginia and portion of North Carolina
within its boundaries, is aboard the ten
der Orchid on an inspection trip to the
lightships and stations on the coast north
of Cape Charles. The Orchid is deliv-
ering supplied to lightships and stations
on the cruise.
Construction work on the new pier
which is to be erected by the lighthouse
authorities at the Cape Lookout station,
mouth of the Potomac, is to be started
within a few days, and the tender Maple
will take lumber from Baltimore to be
used in the building Of the wharf. Iron
piling is being loaded aboard the tender
Jessamine at Annapolis and will be taken
to Point Lookout to form the base of the
new pier.
For general repairs the lighthouse ten
The vessel Is to be given a thorough over
hauling and will be several weeks at the
shipyard.
A notice regarding lights to be es-
tablished in Chesapeake bay has been
issued by the lighthouse authorities, as
follows:
Virginia = Chesapeake Bay : 35-foot
Channel-Dredging lights Nos. and 2
to be established about August Is on the
west side of the dredged channel off York
Spit near its ends. about 100 yards from
the west side of the channel. while the
channel is being widened.
Each light is to be fixed white of about
forty candlepower. on pile structure, In
about five fathoms of water.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
WASHINGTON A La MODE
WITH SIX POL|CEW0MEN
All Wear Badges and Two Of Them
Are to Work With Moral
ity Squad.

washington now has benefit of services
Of six policewomen Six matrons nave
been sworn in. taking the same oath as is
administered to masculine members OF
the force. Each has been given shield
insignia of police duty.
The force of feminine loops" will soon
be increased to eight. More than sixty
candidates have taken examination Tor
two appointments still to be made as pro-
vided by law.
The shields given these policewomen
are those worn by every policeman. MAI.
Sylvester may later suggest adoption OF
a much smaller badge.
Where are We going to wear the
badges? Right here under my belt" said
one Of the seNtet. displaying her shield
None of the n,atrons has Yet received
orders respecting the duties of police
women. Maj. Sylvester or some other
police official Is expected TO give them a
brief explanation and teu them it VIII
be unnecessary to carry batons unless
they so desire.
Two policewomen will be members of
the squad charged with enforcing laws
against immortality. Maj Sylvester has
vet to make choice of those he would
have assist Sergt Cats and members or
his moral squad.
Two of the sextet have performed
valuable detective work for the depart
ment. 1t is thought likely they will get
the assignments.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
NANTUCKET SOLD BY COURT.
M. & M. T. Co. Buys Ship That Sunk
the Monroe,

The only transfer OF vessel property re-
corded l nthe customhouse at Baltimore
in the past week was that of the steam
boat Nantucket from United States Mar
shall John 6. Saunders tothe Merchants
and Miners Transportation Company, for
a consideration Of $s5.Op0.
This vessel was in collision with the
Old Dominion liner Monroe off the Vir-
giuia capes several months ago. To meet
claims growing out of the sinking of the
Monroe the Nantucket was turned over
to the United States district court at
Norfolk and when sold, by order of the
court. was bought in by her former
owners.
twice. The first time she was sold she
brought the same amount she did on the
second SALE but the court thought that
it was not enough for the vessel and re-
fused to confirm the sale
The Nantucket will be given general
overhauling and will be put in condition
to resume service on one Of the coastwise
routes of the Merchants and Miners
Transportation Company.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
WANT QUALIFIED OFFICERS.
Foreign Vessels Under American
Registry Will Need Men

In preparation for finding officers for
the foreign vessels that are expected to
seek American register in consequence
Of the war in Europe the government
officials are making an effort to locate
all holders Of government licenses for
service either on deck or in the engine
room of ocean-goinS steamships who
are out of employment The following
telegram was received from the Treas
ury Department by Collector of Customs
Stone at Baltimore. who is In charge of
this customs district:
''NoIfy press in your district depart
ment wishes to learn as soon as possible
number of officers licensed for ocean
steamers now out of employment and
available for service to Europe. Asia,
Africa, South America and Australia.
Wire not later than Saturday midnight
your estimate for your district of such
number under heading masters, chief
mates, second mates, third mates, chief
engineers first, second and third assist
ant engineers. Ask press to advise officers
licensed for ocean service, especially
with transatlantic experience, to get in
touch with you.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
COL. JOHN S. CROSBY DEAD.
Was First Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral. 1883 to 1886.

NEWPORT. r. l., August s.-col.
John Schuyler Crosby. former Goveror
Of Montana. and former first assistant
postmaster general of the United States,
died at the Newport Hospital from heart
failure late today. He was born in AL
bany, N Y, in 1899. During the civil
war he served with distinction. and was
appointed colonel of the 7th New York
Heavy Artillery. He was consul to Flor
ence.. Italy. in 1876; Governor of Mon
tana from Iss2 to 1854; first assistant
postmaster general of the United States
from 1883 to 1886 and school commits
sioner OF New York city from 1889 tc
1897.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
ing, said the council, and it must b
stopped.
Virginians in Europe's War Zone.

Relatives and friends of a number of
Winchester people who are travelling in
Europe are greatly concerned about their
welfare, as nothing has been heard from
them by cable since the outbreak of the
war. Several letters and postcards were
received during the past few days, but
they We're mailed about two weeks ago,
and these communications made no refer
ence to the impending trouble. The State
Department has been appealed to by
some of the travellers kinsmen here IN
an effort to lacate them.
Among those now in continental Eu-
Evening star., 1914-08-09
ONLY 12-DAY PAPER SUPPLY.
Chemical Pulp Mostly Comes From
Europe; Cut Of.

WATERFOWL. n. Y. August Sat
the present time there is only about
twelve days supply of news print
paper on hand in all the news mills of
this country, according to Frank L.
Moore of this city. president of the
American Paper and Pulp Association.
Seventy five per cent of the chemical
pulp used in this country comes from
the war zone in Germany and from
Norway and Sweden. and all shipments
TO this country have been stopped. ac-
cording to Mr.. Moore. Some mills,
however, manufacture their own sui
phite.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

rope are DR.. and Mrs. Brantz Mayer.
Roszel and Miss Gertrude Barton, daugh-
ter of r. T. Barton. In the same party
are Miss Margaret Chew of Charles Town.
w. Va, a sister of Mrs. RosZel and Miss
Fannie Brady of Wheeling, w. Va. Their
objective point was in the Austrian
Alps.
According to recent message. DR..
RoszeFs party came across Miss Eliza
beth Kern, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bentley Kern of Winchester. in German
three weeks ago Miss Kern has since
been heard from at Rome by her brother,
Assistant Postmaster Huner n. Kern.
who received a postal card few days
ago.
Miss Katharine Wagner of Winchester,
secretary to United States Senator Nc
Evening star., 1914-08-09
FIXING BLAME FOR FATALITY.
Investigation of Collision Which
Caused Forty Deaths.

NEOSHO. Mo-. August s.-To place
the blame for the collision of Mis-
souri, and North Arkansas railroad
motor car and Kansas City Southern
passenger train at Upton Ford, No.
last Wednesday night. in which forty
or more lives were lost, an investi-
cation was begun today by the state
public utilities commission
Train orders from the dispa atcher at
senger train to meet the motor car
at Upton Ford were introduced as
evidence. William NJ. Hadley, operator
at the Joplin office. testified he deliv-
cred the orders to S. A. Nichols. con-
ductor of the wrecked car. The wreck
occurred one mile beyond Upton
Ford.
The name of Mrs. Herbert Ratliff.
Eureka Springs. Ark, wife Of the
motorman of the wrecked car, today
was added to the list Of identified dead.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
PORTUGAL STILL NEUTRAL.
Does Not Intend Immediately to En-
gage in War.

LISBON. August S.-The senate and
chamber of deputies in joint session to-
day passed by acclamation number of
bills giving the government all neces-
sary financial and other poHers to deal
with the war crisis.
Premier Machade announced that full
filling its duty under the alliance with
england docs not mean that Portugal
1ntends immediately to abandon its
stand of neutrality. ....-