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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-24
CHILD FATALLY BURNED
ARRANGES FOR FUNERAL
Nine-Y ear-Old Statesville Girl Bids
Mother and Others Goodbye on
Brink of Great Beyond.

~Statesville, Feb. 21.-Lola Jenkins,
n~ine-year-old daughter Of Mrs. Ella
jenkins, who ives in the Statesville
cotton mill district, was fatally burn
ed yesterday afternoon, dying some
hours later. The child's mother was
at work in the cotton mill and her
grandmother had gone to the rear Of
the lot, leaving her in the house with
a younger sister. Her dress caught
fire from al open CRATE and, Shrek
ing with pain, she ran into an adjotn-
ing followed by her sister, Who
threw water on her, but could not ex-
tinguish the flames.
When the grandmother reached the
house the clothes had burned entirely
from h child's body and physicians,
who were called, could do nothing
more than relieve her pain. The child
remained conscious up to within two
minutes before she died and talked
freely Of death. She called for her
mother, her pastor, her school teacher
and school playmates and told all OF
them goodbye, saying that she was
going to die. but was not afraid. She
| also made requests as to her funeral
| which will be held tomorrow and il
accordance to her wishes.
The child's actions after being burn
| ed are considered quite remarkable.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-24
NO BLUE SUNDAY
FOR WILMINGTON
Aviation Flights Today and
Sunday Vaudeville Per-
formances Proposed.

Wilmington, Feb. 21.-Notwith-
standing the fact that tomorrow is
Sunday, flights will be given in the
aviation meet now being held az Sun
set park, just south of the city. The
ministers and many who object TO
dissertation Of the day are powerless
to prevent exhibition, authorities say
there is no law against it. Regular
admission will be charged.
1t is reported that a petition was in
circulation today asking The city
council to allow vaudeville perform.
anceS in the city on Sundays.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-24
THAW CASE PROLON GED
Days Will Be Consumed in
Filing Briefs.
,By the Associated Press.)

Concord, N. H., Feb. 21.-rhe last
hearing in Federal District Court in
the matter Of Harry X. Thaw today
was concluded. William T. Jerome
spoke in opposition to Thaw's petit
ton for a writ Of habeas corpus and
for admission to bail. Mr.. Jerome
asked for permission to file supple
mentary briefs and was given 10 days
to do so. That's counsel will reply 10
days thereafter. Judge A1drich then
will render his decision and an appeal
, will be taken Immediately by one side
| or the other to the Supreme Court.
Pending Judge Aldrich's decision,
| Thaw will remain here in the same
| custody as for the past six months.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-24
REWARD OF $4,000
FOR TRAIN ROBBERS
Believed That Bandits Who Killed
Three Passengers in Great Northern
HOld-Up Have Made Good Els

(By the Associated PTess)
Etel1ingham, Washington. Feb. 81.
Armed posses patrolling the u
try near the scene Of the Great
Northern passenger train robbery last
night, in which three passengers were
killed, today discovered that a gaso-
line launch put in to Chuckanut Bay,
two miles north Of the scene of the
robbery, just before the train was
due, and left a few minutes after the
train passed. From this 1t was be-
lieved the robbers, escaped to m OF
the many islands Of the San Juan
group, where it is nex to impossible
to conduct a successful search.
The reward offered by the Great
Northern today was 10000.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-24
ELON QUINT ADDS
ANOTHER VICTORY

Defeats GuilfOrd Five By Score Of
Twenty-six to TWenty-tWo-Ed.
wards in Game.
Elon College, Feb. 21.-EIon cona
tinued her losing record here tonight.
losing to Elon in battle rage to the
tune Of 26 to %.
Morrette was invincible at pitch
ing fouls, getting fourteen of twenty
two chances. Benbow, for GuilfOrd,
got eight of sixteen. Newman scored
two field goals for Elon and Atkinson,
big center, four, and was easily the
star OF the game. Benbow got four
field goals for Guilford and Edwards
one. Two weeks >~go Edwards rep
resented Carolina here. Personal
fouls abounded, Guilford making
thirteen.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-24
Secretary Daniels Address.

In his address Secretary Daniels Re
viewed the unselfiSh character Of
Washington and emphasized especial
ly Washington's large git; OF himself
to the colonies, showing that he toiled
tremendously without : salary, neg
1ecting his own estate for the public
benefit, seeing his property diminish
ed without complaint, coming into
serious financial emba FrRSsrlent al
most within the sight OF bankruptcy.
| give out not only himself but his
great fortune to the service Of his
| country. In that early day it meant
a great deal for Washington to ad-
vance sixty-four thousand dollars out
Of his own purse to pay his only secur-
ity being his faith in the righteous
ness Of the American cause. This un~
secured lean was doubtless one OF
the causes which helped to inspire
confidence al the lark hour and to
leading the people TO their implicit
trust in their great leader. He did not
ask a dollar Of remuneration for his
genius to command, for indirect dam
e to his estate or for the use of his
name for the worth Of his counsel.
h fact nat he was the richest
man i'm the country in his day, said
Secretary Daniels, made his sacrifice
the greatest sacrifice he could make
and one Of the greatest that was made
ny TIC SplcllOIu pdlIlOLS VINO IOuRit
for our liberty and secured our indie
p~endence- Our country can remain
great only as we live up to the ideals
Of it's founders and there is a great
lesson to our land In this. It's day OF
great unexampled prosperity In the
|, iberality n generosity Of Washing
ton. The rich man Of our day who
having made enormous fortunes in
, their lives might do we'll to study the
live Of Washington In order to lender
: similar public service. Many OF them
are doing this to-day in ways that car
be done In peace, even as he did 1t in &
time of conflict and struggle, with
the imperious demands which suct
times always impose upon a country
and the sense OF trusteeship and pub
lie service is growing stronger. Th<
statement Of DR.. Henry van Dyke II
commenting on this remarkable gen
q crosby Of Washington is very true
i when he says that it is not the posses
, sion Of a dollar that X the sou
u but the worship of it. He set a higI
y example when perceiying the need 0
development of the internal commerce
Of the country and being made-presi
g dent Of a company for the extension Q
navigation on the James and Potoma
rivers he refused the gift Of $50 share
Of stock, or any other kind of pay
declaring he could serve the peopl
. |better in the enterprise by having n
is selfish interest in it. IT was no grea
matter to be striven for with him tina
he should "get in on the grOun
floor" In his remarkable freedoT
from the sordidness that so often &C
companies the possession Of larg
wealth, he is an %exernplar who ma
we'll be followed by all men who hav
&c the gift Of making money. His serv
ice to his cOuntry IS as conspiCuou
Y. in the use of his wealth In its beha
r as in the offer Of his life in the caus
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-24
Mr.. G. w. Petit Improved.

Baltimore, Md, Feb. 21.-Mr. G.
w. Petit, of New Bern, who has been
in Johns Hopkins Hospital for treat
ment. is greatly improved and the ex-
pectations are that he Will leave for
his home in the next two weeks.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-24
DIES FROM Z
LockjaW Causes Death of Terrence
Bailey At PitISbOrO.

Pittsboro. Feb. 21-Torrence Bailey,
the negro bat was shot by Jim Dor
set, another negro, a week or tNO
ago, is dead from lockjaw caused by
the shot and his assailant has escaped,
having given bond for S25.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-24
WASHINGTON SETS
EXAMPLE FOR ACE
Secretary Daniels Points This
Out in His Address to the
. Creve Occur Club
Peoria.

Peoria, III. Feb. e1.-One thousand
persons, among whom were political
leaders from throughout Illinois and
eadlng men from the east. tonight
the sixteenth annual Wash
lngton birthday banquet given by the
CreVe Occur Club. Secretary of the
Navy Josephus Daniels was the prin-
clpal speaker and he paid a glowing
tribute TO the first President.
Others who responded to toastg
were Representative Carter Glass, OF
Virginia; Francis 3. Hutchins, Of New
York, and Patrick Francis Murphy,
of New York. Secretary Daniels spoke
Of Jackson. Lincoln and Washington.
whose birthdays ave been celebrated
within the last few weeks. as three
immortal men, men who were not
born to die"
W think of George Washington
he said, "aS a majestic figure who
might have lived in any heroic age.
and who still lives in shaping the
thoughts and actions of today"
Speaking Of Washington's spotless
private life, Secretary Daniels severely
criticized the type of politicians who
believe the public should have no
right to pry into the private morals
Of candidates
The Secretary commended Presi-
dents Taft and Wilson for their Mex
lean policy and said Washington would
take the same stand if alive today.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-24
A Good Bargain

Imported linen ,atleclo;h .ros. LyoBs. France, IN
original package. 12xT2 inches. Beautiful en-
broideTe1 center with deep border Of most mAg2in-
cent renaissance lace made lis French Suns. only
sl2: same work would cost in this country $50. ana
more. b. sent to any address - III expense go
fuil examination- Ms. :. Apt 5, Tbs Astoria.
Washington, y. q
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-24
GuDbOat Launched.
by The Associated Press.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 21.-The
eunboat Sacramento TO-DAY was
launched from the Cran1p ship Eafd.
Tn Sacramento il ia Feet ) lhches
long.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-09
VOGUE OF ARTIFICIAL FLOWER
Universally Popular, and Certainly
Add Distinction to the Plainest
of the Street Frocks.

Probably never before have artifl-
cial flowers had such vogue as they
have just now. And small corsage
flower Is one Of the best means of
giving color to dark street frock or
suit.
There are punches Of tiny flowers
In brilliant red that are very good
There are bouquets consisting Of a
rosebud, a few forget-me-nots and q
sprig or two of green that are good.
Then there are zinnias, nasturtiums,
poppies and many other flowers in
their own natural, rich coloring.
The placing of the flower is rather
important. 1t can be placed on the
left shoulder with good effect. 1t
looks well at the closing of ruff or
a close collar of velvet and fur.
OF course, the flower on an evening
frock is usually part of the frock. That
is to say, it is placed in position when
the frock Is made. However, a frock
that needs little refreshing can be
frightened up with a new flower, and
one of the newest places to put 1t Is
about half way down the back.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-09
HOW TO ATTAIN PLUMPNEss
Simple Routine Will Enable Thin
Girl to Secure Results In Three
or Four Weeks.

The thin girl is coming into her own
these days, but there is such a thing
as being too thin. The words of Jo-
seph Cawthorne, 81 like 'em plump"
set the standard. This plumpness
can be obtained by careful effort.
The first step towards this is to
avoid nerves, fretting and irritability.
Retire early and remain in bed as
long as possible
Drink no tea or coffee, rather milk.
cocoa or chocolate Take mashed DO
tatoes, with butter or cream, oatmeal,
fresh bread, honey, eggs, tapioca; in
short, all sugary and oily foods. No
meat
Take great care to eat slowly and
masticate each morsel thoroughly.
A nap either before or after dinner
is beneficial.
Exercise must be regular and mod
crate Horseback riding, tennis and
boating are good. Vocal exercises
enlarge the chest.
Small doses of cod liver oil should
be taken several times a day.
With strict application of these rules
an improvement should be noted in
three or four weeks.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-09
KEEPING HANDS in CONDITION
During Frosty Weather They Need
Much Care and viii Repay At
tentlon Given.

It is very difficult to keep the hands
soft In frosty weather, especially IL
one is ones own housemaid.
An inexpensive wash If one has
some leftover milk on hand Is to soak
them in warm milk. A bottle of
glycerin and rose water kept on the
bathroom shelf and applied when the
hands are wet after washing. will
help also. Vaseline may promote a
growth of hair on the hands, but there
Is nothing better for loosening dirt
under the nails than little vaseline
pushed under the nail at night before
retiring; It not only removes the soil.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-09
NOVEL SALAD WRINKLE.
TOMATOES AND cUcUMBERs ARE
PoAcHED WHOLE.
Makes the Latter Easier of Digestion,
and Does Away With the Fear of
Germs Proper Method
of Serving.

reaching whole tomatoes and CT.
cumbers before serving them as a
salad is one of the latest culinary
wrinkles. The idea appeals especially
TO persons suffering from an Unborn
lear OF germs as well as those who
cannot easily digest raw vegetables.
me poaching process effectually set
ties the germ question and it is claimed
renders these two favorite salad vege-
tables more digestible than in their
raw state. If the water is boiling
when the vegetables are put in they
may be removed at the end of seven
minutes. They are then ready to be
drained and chilled, the skin of the
tomato being at once pulled off.
Tomatoes are immersed in the boil
ing water without being cut, but Gu
cumbers should be thinly pared. A bay
leaf, sliced onion and little vinegar
are often added to the water in which
these vegetables are poached, result
Ing In delicate addition to their nat
urai flavor. The tomato gives little
evidence that it has been poached. but
in the case Of the cucumber, while the
flavor is not changed, the texture Of
the pulp is slightly different.
A poached cucumber should not be
served in thin slices, as is the custom
with the uncooked vegetable, as it
lacks the crispness which Is one of it's
chief charms. 1t may, however, be
sliced, provided the slices are not de-
tached and the cucumber left in its
original shape and laid on bed of
chopped ice If the cucumber is pared
with fiuted knife this method Of
serving it can be made decidedly at
tractive, as the appearance does not
indicate that it has been sliced, while
the fact that it has been facilitates
serving. French dressing should be
passed with cucumber so served.
.Poached cucumbers are desirable to
use as cups in which to put sauce
or small portions of vegetables served
as garnish for fish. When to be used
FOR this purpose cut in thick slices,
cup Remove the inner seed portion
and fill the cavity with whatever sauce
or vegetable is desired. Arrange
around the fish as border, serving
one cucumber cup to each portion.
Stewed celery is delicious served in
cucumber cups, and SO are tiny lima
beans. When the filing is hot vege-
table the cucumber cups should be
reheated for serving, but for holding
sauce they should be chilled.
Poached tomatoes and cucumbers
served together, the tomatoes in slices
and the cucumbers in cubes, make a
delicious salad, even without the addi-
ton of either lettuce or romaine, the
use of which would introduce an I'M
cooked material into the salad.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-09
OF ORGANIZE AND BOBBlNET
One of the smartest Designs In Col
lars, Copying the Sailor Shape to
a Large Extent.

Smarter than the elaborate lace col
lar is that of plain white organdie and
bobbinet. The collar is to be of the
laydown variety, and is smartest when
shaped like a short but long pointed
sailor collar, the points coming well
on the shoulders. The collar, which
Is of organdie, is hemstitched about
the edge. The net ruf1e should be
from one-half to one and one-fourth
inches wide, and is double. That Is,
there is no hem on the net, 1t being
simply double fold Of the material.
the creased end being used as the
bottom or edge Of the ruff1e. The
bobbinet rufie may be simply whipped
to the collar, or after this is done
finish of buttonholing in color or plain
white thread can be made over the
Joining of collar and ruffle. These
dainty collars buttonholed In old
blue, old rose or that gray-green are
pretty indeed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-09
GOWN FOR THE YOUNG LADY
Velvet Dresses Considered Most APP
propriate-Changes, in the Coier
of Neckwear.

Velvet dresses for young girls are
the smart thing of the afternoon wear.
They are made with long waist and
short skirt, made Of two circular
fiounces; between these is satin belt
or sash. A collar Of pique or lace,
cut sailor or rounding, is the usual
neck finish The sleeveless over
bIouses of velvet that are seen on the
grown-up dresses are also feature OF
those worn by girls of fourteen.
They are rather like a MILDLY blouse
in shape, but not so long, and the
arm-hole is very much enlarged, SO
that the foundation dress OF serge
shows.
Different shaped buttons not only
come in plain colors in dark modlsh
shades. brown, plum, blue and faWns,
but are also decorated by odd stripes
of a contrasting color. sometimes
there is only one stripe across the
center. sometimes it is the button
edge that has pencillike lines OF
deeper or lighter color.
The suit coats are made both IN the
long and in the short lengths. Some OF
the smart models are of the redlngote
type, the coat reaching the three-quar-
ter length.
Some of the lace guimpes are OF EN-.
broidered net of the applique type OF
lace. and they finish at the top with
round neck that does not come quite
nm to the base of the throat.
last summer the lovely touch OF
White neckwear was In organdie ana
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-09
To Launder Fine Linqerie.

When laundering lingerie wash care
fully in the usual way; rinse thorough
ly, but omit starch; when bone dry
dip in and out several times in a
basin of borax water, in the proportion
of one large tablespoonful to one
quart of hot water, stirring until dis
solved. Squeeze (not wring) out as
much moisture as possible, roll it
smoothly in a Turkish towel for an
hour; the article is easier to iron,
looks cleaner and keeps fresh longer
than when starch is used. This Is
particularly satisfactory for infants
clothing. Borax makes Irish lace Just
right"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-09
Safe Bleacher.

Peroxide of hydrogen is the beg.
bleaching agency known, for 1t gives
a pure white with positively no chance
of hurting the fabric in any way. It
may be used for silk, wooden, linen o.
cotton. Use as follows: One tea
spoonful of peroxide of hydrogen to
half tub of cold water. Allow the
articles to soak over night, and after
rinsing wash as usual and you Will
be agreeably surprised at the result
This is almost the same method that
the mills use in bleaching their goods
from natural color to white before
finishing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-09
FOR SKIN-ToRTURED BABIES.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap fol-
lowed by light application of Cuti-
cura Ointment, gently rubbed on the
surface, afford immediate relief and
point to speedy healment of sleep-de-
stroying eczemas, rashes, itchings.
burnings, scalings and crustings of
the skin and scalp of infants and chill
dreR, bringing rest to WORKOUT, anx-
ious mothers and peace to distracted
households. For free sample each with
80 p. Skin Book. address postcard Gu
ticura, Dept. x, Boston. Sold every
Where.-Ady.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-09

dragging sensation across my loins,
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and was troubled with short
ness of breath Dodds Kidney Pills
have cured me of these complaints.
Dodds Kidney Pills have done their
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liberty to publish this letter for the
benefit of any sufferer who doubts the
merit of Dodds Kidney Pills"
Dodds Kidney Pills, soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N Y. Write for Household
Hints, Dainty Recipes; also music of
National Anthem. All 3 sent free.
Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-09
EXPLANATION.

A sturdy Scot, six feet five inches in
height, is { gamekeeper near Stafford,
England. One hot day last summer
he was accompanying a bumptious
sportsman of very small stature when
he was greatly troubled by midges.
The other said to him:
"My good man, why is it that the
midges do not trouble me?"
81 daursay," replied the gamekeeper,
with a comprehensive glance at the
others small proportions. 1T will be
becauce they hevna seen We yet"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-09
Holds Broom Covers.

made in figured material, is 13 inches
wide at the bottom, tapering slightly
toward the top, and is Is inches long.
It has a flap of 6 inches depth. Three
loops of the braid are sewed at the
back to hang it by. The broom bags
are made very much the same shape,
only smaller, to fit the broom; draw
ing string is put at the top to draw 1t
up tight around the handle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-09
PeeIino Tomatoes.

A way of peeling tomatoes which is
not generally known perhaps is to rub
them with the back of the knife, thor
oughly, being particular to rub the en-
tire surface, but not hard enough to
break the skin. Then peel in the usual
way. It is quickly done and leaves the
tomato in better shape to slice, and
in this way they are much firmer than
if boiling water is poured over them.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-09
To Make Curtains Flreproof.

AS light muslin curtains often catch
fire. it is a good plan to put an ounce
of alum into the last water in which
they are rinsed. This will make
them almost fireproof, or if they do
catch, they will not blaze up enough
to ignite the woodwork.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-09
Easy to Reach the busters.

long, and nine wide at. the rounded
base. The shaped outside piece is
slightly larger around than the back
piece, allowing the pocket part to
bulge slightly.
The broom bag Is not a broom
cover itself, but pretty holder for
such covers and holds six of these
made in canton flannel. The case is
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-09
"Happy Eliza

Chop one dozen figs, six apples
sliced but not peeled and add one
pound graduated sugar. Add two
quarts of water and boil rapidly for Is
minutes. Strain and cool. Serve over
crushed ice, with slice of orange on
top.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-09

refreshing. l felt
heavy and sleepy
after meals, was
always nervous
and tired, had a
bitter taste in my
mouth, was dizzy,
h a d fl o a tt n G
specks before my
eyes, was Away s
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-09

Adelaide S. Hemstreet Of Indian
Head, Canada, has just been granted
a patent for a combination crochet
work bag and spool holder. The work
bag is suspended on a belt. On the
belt also is placed sheet metal
bracket with arms for holding the
spool. This allows the thread to be
easily unwound as it ts being used.
There is no chance for the spool to
slip of ones lap and roll across the
floor and for the thread to become
tangled. It is practical invention,
which should appeal to all women who
are still old-fashioned enough to do
crocheting.