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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
WOMAN PENsI0NER AT 1O8
Widow of Veteran of the Confederate
Army Is Placed on First
Class Roll.

Montgomery, Fla.-Mrs. Esther Dees
of Montgomery county, one hundred
and eight years old and widow of a
Confederate veteran, has been placed
on the first class pension roll of the
state by Auditor M. c. Allgood.
Mrs. Dees is among the first to be
placed on the first class roll under the
law which provides that widows of
Confederate veterans who are more
than seventy years of age shall be en-
titled to draw first class pension.
This law was passed by the legisla-
ture at its last session and Mrs. Dees
is one of the first to qualify.
When Mrs. Dees' application was re-
ceiyed, Auditor Allgood placed her
name on the first class roll and res
quested Gardener Courtney of the cap
itol to send her handsome bouquet
of flowers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
ORIGIN OF BAYONET
Invention of Priced Weapon OF
France Is Uncertain.
Women of Bayonne Said to Have Con-
trived Dimnutive Spear for Use
on the Ramparts-May Be
Basque Invention.

Paris, France.-A Paris newspaper
publishes the following:
THE bayonet continues to be pre-
eminently the French weapon of war.
In deeds of pure glory it goes side by
side with the rs. Like the latter,
it inspires our soldiers with conf
dence Never has any troop of any
force, experience or valor, resisted our
infantry charging with the bayonet.
And yet no one knows to whom
we are indebted for this irresistible
weapon. One would like to venerate
the man who has placed this jewel of
war in the hands Of the French sol
der.
The bayonet, according to some
historians whose thesis Littre made
popular by reproducing it in his die
tionary, is of Spanish Importation. 1t
crossed the Pyrenees to come and i'm
mortalize itself in France, as did the
Cid. 1t is true that in the Spanish yo-
cabulary there is the 'bayoneta,' mean
ing small scabbard What then?
There is more likelihood of truth
in the narrative which mentions Bay
onne as the home town of the bay
onet. A tale from the South of
France gives an account of its birth
which, if not vigorously true, is very
pretty.
1T was, so the story goes, during
the siege sustained by Bayonne in 1923
against the allied kings of England
and Aragon that the women of this
city, courageously taking it upon them
selves to defend its ramparts, in
vented the bayonet.
''Other historians assert that the
Basques invented the bayonet in cir
cumstances not less heroic. They had
been fighting against the Spanish for
hours. Their ammunition was ex-
hausted while their courage still held
out. To conquer in spite of this they
affixed their knives in the ends Of their
guns, and, thus armed, hurled them
selves on the enemy, who fed in ter
ror.
General Marion used the bayonet
in 1641 and Gassendi in 1911.
ITO relate the heroic charges in
which our soldiers have immortalized
the bayonet would be to mention al
most all the battles in which the
French army fought. 1t was Chevert
who, in reply to soldier who
complained of being short OF powder,
said: What does it matter? Haven't
we the bayonet?' 1t was Dupont, in
1901, who overthrow $4,000 Austrians
with $4,000 men at the mill of Volta.
In 1915, our infantrymen, perpetu-
ating the glory won by their elders,
continue to give the bayonet their con-
fidence and their affection"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
We and the British Have Sweet Tooth.

Britons have the sweetest tooth, and
Americans come next, if the Stats
tics for consumption of sugar mean
anything. An Englishman eats annu-
ally 924 pounds, an American con-
sumes 1872 pounds. In Denmark the
average consumption is 1875 pounds
per capita; in. Switzerland it is 55
pounds; in Germany, Holland, Swed-
en- and Norway it is from SO to A
pounds; in France, 35 pounds; in
Belgium, SO; in Austria, 24.2; in Rus
STA, 1913; in Portugal. 1874; in Spain
and Turkey, IL; in Italy, Bulgaria,
Roumania and Serbia, from 6 to Z
pounds.
The principal reason for these varia-
tons is found in the relative highness
or lowness Of the customs duties on
sugar and on the things with which it
is commonly coffee. tea,
etc.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
Boston's Advantage.

Mrs. Gotham-But your streets in
Boston are so crooked.
Mrs. Hubbard yours in New York
are so straight.
but aren't straight streets an ad-
vantage?"
why, no. Now in Boston one can
walk and walk and get some place,
but in New York you can walk and
walk and get nowhere"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
Chocolate Soldiers.

The soldiers weakness for sweet
meats, to which Mr.. Bernard Shaw
called attention when he wrote "The
Chocolate Soldier" has been abund-
antly confirmed during the present
war. The quantity Of sweets con-
sumed by our army in France has
been prodigious, while from Cairo
comes the news that the Australians
have absolutely eaten the place out
of chocolate. On the troopships
which brought them, too, it was the
same. Thus Capt. Bean, the official
correspondent with the force, writes:
Our canteen had five times the de-
mand for sweets and soft drinks that
was expected and one-ffth the demand
for beer. Westminster Gazette.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
SAYS BEES HAVE PARALYSIS
Oklahoma EntomoIogist Finds Evil
dence of the Disease Among
Honey Producers.

Oklahoma City, Okla.-C. E. San
born, state. entomologist at the A. & NJ
college, has discovered that a disease
which he describes as paralysis has
attacked the honey bees in Oklahoma.
Dead bees are furnished him for inyes-
tigation.
He took live bees and infected them
with the bacillus of the dead ones and
soon they died. He says:
In death they showed the same &c.
zion az bees ordinarily found with
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
BUILT A TOWN FOR WHEAT
Kansan Wanted a Market and Breton
Became It's a Profitable
Investment.

Colby, Kan.-Because he raised
10000 bushels of wheat in 1914 and
needed a place to market it without a
long haul, Ben Foster, large land
owner, built a town of his own. He
erected an elevator, lumber yard, coal
yard and store. Also residences for
his employees.
He named the town Breton, and now
it is getting away from his first idea,
Other people are moving there and
Foster is in a good way to become the
proprietor of a thriving country town.
He refuses to sell the lots, but rents
them on long leases.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
plymouth Rock Wonder.

Dexter. Me.-Ralph c. Blethen
claims the New England record for
Matching chickens. Three weeks ago
he placed thirteen eggs beneath one
of his prize Plymouth Rock hens.
When he inspected the nest he dis
covered eighteen chicks. His only ex-
PLANTATION is that some of the eggs
must have been double yolked.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
NOxEMA Heals Eczema
a Eraa rrlal Package MelIsd For &c stamp

The awful burning and itching of the most
obstinate and aggravated case of eczema, salt
rheum or itching piles is instantly relieved with
Nox-ema and it does not stain or soil the SKIN SKIN
heals and restores to health the most obstinate
cases of pimples, scaly skin, chapped hands and
all skin irritations Humors, ulcers and old sores
external applications are quickly healed and dis
appear when you use Nox-ema.
1t is for sale at most drug stores at $l.OO per
package or is sent prepaid by mail from the
are sufferer from eczema or any sort OF skin
disease you should not delay day in getting
Nox erna. You suffer unnecessary pain and
torture every moment you are without tit IS
instant relief.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
Deed is 1sz Years Old.

Ell Dorado, Kan.-A deed one hun
dred and eighty-seven years old is
rare thing. Frank Allen, Butler coun-
ty abstractor, discovered that he was
in possession of just such an instru-
ment. While cleaning house his
mother. Mrs. Susan B. Allen, found a
deed dated 1928, in the time of King
George II. 1t conveyed about twenty
acres Of land In Massachusetts.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
How 1t Happened.

81 can't do fool thing with that
dern camel" growled Noah, as he
came into the cabin for supper.
what is the matter with him?"
asked Mrs. Noah.
why, he didn't like the quarters
gave him, and he got his back up
about it, and he can't get it down
again" replied Noah.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
A REGULAR EXCUSE.

docs your husband carry much life
insurance."
II don't know the exact amount, but
it's just enough so that whenever l
want a new gown or hat he always
manages to have a premium to meet"
Detroit Free Press.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09

paralysis Their abdomens became dis
tended, their two front feet drawn up
stretched out, sprawling and culver
ing; the mouth parts extended and
quivering, and the head frequently
turned to one side"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
In the Upstairs Bedroom.

III TIC Upstairs BeuTOOHn.
He can't do the make"
"Goodness!"
HE can't even Castle walk"
Horrors! What stick"
Hes ugly"
"Hopeless!"
"He has an auto and regular seats
at the show"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
VISIT THE CALIFORNIA e

DON'T VISIT THE CALIFORNIA Elk
POSITIONS Without a supply Of Aliens Foot
Ease. the anuseptc powder to be shaken into the
Shoes. or dissolved in the foot-bath. The Standard
Remedy for the feet for Is years. It gives instant
relief to tired, aching feet and prevents swollen.
hot feet One lady writes: i enjoyed every minute
of my stay at the Expositions, thanks to Aliens
Foot-Ease In my shoes" Get II TO-DAY Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
His Guess.

FIatbush-Did you ever hear q
young owl cry at night!
Bensonhurst-Oh yes.
What do you suppose makes 1t cry
SO long?"
Perhaps it's father is walking the
floor with it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
suhtIeties Of Exnresaion.

Music expresses more than Ian
guage can convey" remarked the en-
thusiast.
That's right" responded the ordi-
nary person Il can whistle lot Of
tunes whose names I couldn't pos
sibly learn to pronounce"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
A Vigorous Writer.

"Why does your mayor put on auto
mobile goggles before he writes?"
ITO keep the ink from sputtering in
his yes"-Munich Meggendorfer
Blaetter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
EVERYBODY Satisfied.

has been fined for having a row with
an umpire
do you sympathize with him."
Not at all. My observation is that
the average player who is fined for
assaulting an umpire feels that he
got his moneys worth"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
GOOD COFFEE
ant a GOOD, rich coffee buy

If you want a good, rich coffee buy
Godfrey's
Gold Buckle Nothing Better
Silver Buckle IT'S Fine
Broadway TITS Good
The best for the money. For sale by
all first-class Grocers. e. r. Godfrey
81 Sons Co.. Milwaukee, Wis.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
The Real Thing.

Tiny Toddles-What is heroine
nav?
Maw-A heroine, my dear, Is any
woman that is married.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
cuItivating Reasons.

THAT man certainly does cultivate
country acquaintances."
HE has good reasons. He sells
plows."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
Swift Heredity.

ct have the blood of many fighting
men running in my veins.
Eyes, and bet it runs all the raster
when it smells powder"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak Watery
Eyes and Grsnulated ByeIds; No smaT;ing- ~
By mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
The Place.

"You say you were stung lately?"
Eyes; at a spelling bee. Baltimore
American
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09

AS president of the International
Woman's Suffrage alliance, and as
leader in numerous suffrage organiza-
tions, Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait has
earned unique distinction among
members of her sex for her indefatiga-
BILE labor for the cause. She has been
the head of the alliance ever since
it's foundation twelve years ago, and
during that period has been identi-
fed with winning fights for woman's
full or partial suffrage in Tasmania,
Queensland, Finland, Norway, Sweden,
Denmark, Victoria. England, Belgium
and Iceland, as well as full suffrage
in seven of the United States.
Mrs. Gait is known particularly for
her qualities of constructive states
manship.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09

Life may be a grind, but grinding
sharpens things.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
w. N. u, lLWAUKEE, NO. 23-1915.

And a good many prayers ought to
be blue penciled.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09

Poets are born and so, for that mat
ter, are all of the other unusual men
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09

Opposite Cause and Effect.
81 have such a poor appetite' uoc-
tor" =,
THAT'S too much rich food"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
Differentiation.

Small Boy-You have to be both,
don't you, Miss Oldgirl?
Ancient Family Friend-What are
you talking about, Willie? Both
what?
Small Boy-Why, ma says you're no
chicken and pa says you're an old
hen.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-27
. Chan Holds
CLEARANCE SALE
WITH BARGAINS

The management of zee Chan e
Company announced yesterday that
the popular Chinese firm would hold
its annual clearance sale for 1915 for
two weeks, beginning today. March
~.
On another page CT today's Star
Bulletin will be found an ad giving a
very comprehensive idea of the many
bargains. and their prices, to be of.
fered the public during this sale.
- This sale is an event of note in
the mercantile world of Honolulu and
nekaE fails 10 attract more than a
little attention Everycf6 who is ac-
quafnted with this store knows the
quality of the merchandise carried in
stock and unless precedence is cast
absolutely to the winds, the sale open
ing today should be one Of the most
successful ever carried out, from both
the standpoint Of the merchants and
the patrons.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-27
GIRLS! STOP WASHING
THE HAIR WITH SOAP
Soap dries your scalp, causing dan.
aruff. then hail, falls soutrTry
this next time.

After was Aing your hair with soap
always apply Il little Danderine to the
scalp to inyigorate the hair and pre-
vent dfyness. Better still, use soap as
Isparingly as possible, and instead have
a sDanderine Hair Cleanse" Just
moisten cloth with Danderine and
draw it carefully through your hair.
taking one strand at a timei This will
remove dust. dirt and excessive oil In
a few moments syou will be amazed,
your hair iwfiIsnot only he clean, but 1t
Will be wavy. fluffy and abundant. and
possess an incompatible softness and
slustfc = =. r.
Besides cleansing and identifying
the hair. one application of Danderine
dissolyes every particle OF dandruff:
stimulates the scalp. stopping itching
and falling hair. Danderine is to the
hair. what fresh showers Of rain and
sunshine are to vegetation 1t goes
right to the roots, inyigorates and
strengthens them It's exhflarating
and life-producing properties cause
the hair to grow long, strong and
beautiful. p :
Ment Ladies'. You can surely have
lots of charming hair Get 25-cent
bottle of Knowltons Danderine from
any drug store or :Jilet counter and
try lt-adyertisenlent 49,.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-27
Mrs. Worthington, Assisted BY
Capable Musicians, Scores
Great Triumph

Honolulu is very proud Of Hawaii's
prima donna, Marion Dowsett Worth
ington, and the large audience which
greeted her in her concert at the
Young Hotel last night was lavish
with its applause, attesting Its appre-
citation of ability and artistic skill.
Mrs. Worthington was in excellent
voice and the program was SO varied
that her rich mezzo-soprano was
heard at its best
In the first series of songs two
particularly happy selections were
BILLY Boy" and "Daddy's Sweet.
heart" which were sung with much
expression. To a hearty encore the
singer responded with the little song
you'll Get Lot of LickiI's." The
French and German songs were
charmingly rendered and fer an en-
core THE Rosary" was sung as only
Marion Dowsett can sing it. +,
The real gem of the evening was
The Salutation OF the Dawn with a
violin obligato played by Mr.. Rudolph
Buohly and piano accompaniment by
Mrs. Howard Hitchcock. There is a
is fascinating. To hearty applause
the "Elegie" was given as an encore
Mr.. Buchly, whose work is getting
better every year, played the sRo-
nance in E Flat" and Smetanas
Fantasia" with Mrs. l.. Tenney Peck
at the piano. AS an encore he re-
sponded with D., delightful Menuet.
Mrs. Peck and Mrs. d. Howard Hitch.
cock added much to the pleasure of
the evening with their work as ac-
companists. - r
The concert ended with the ARIA
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-27
HAWAIT'S PRIMA DONNA APPEARS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PROGRAM

from A'Ii PrcfetaR in which the range
OF the singers voice was given full
scope. The audience would not leave
the room until Mrs. Worthington came
back and sang to her own accompanf.
men: the tender little Where Did
You Get These Eyes. Baby?" II"
There were many beautiful floral
tributes sent 10 the stage by friends
Of the singer ard the platform was a
bower OF white and green fHawaii's
prima donna has a most charming per
sonality and the grace Of her stage
presence was particularly pleasing
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Eric KnHdsen, Mr. and Mrs Wal
ter Love, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack London,
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Williamsca, Mr.
and Mrs Claude Emmans, Miss Eliza
beth Wiley, Miss Josephine McGor-
mick. Miss attic Lucas, Miss Sarah
Lucas, Miss Elizabeth Meyers. Mr.
and Mrs. Theodore Cooke, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Cooke. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Macintosh, Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Nc.
CheslIey Miss Ruth McChesney, Mrs
Richard Cooke, Mrs. DR. Putnam, Mr..
and Mrs. r. W. Single. Judge and
Mrs A. G. M. Robertson, Mrs. Geo
p. Castle, Mrs. e. d. Tenney, Miss
Wilhelmina Tenney, Miss Helen Moo
nan. Mrs. Gil Bodrero, Miand Mrs.
A. p. Tayler. Mr.. and Mrs. A. G..
Brown, Mr.. j. Monsarrat, Mrs. Arthur
Wilder, Mrs. Chas. Wilder, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. G.. Deering, Mr.. and Mrs
Royal d. Mead, Mrs. Elizabeth Mon
sarrat. Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. B. Lymer. Mrsl Poisell, Mrs
Thos. Lucas. Mr. and Mrs, David Dow
sett, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Knight. Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Armstrong, Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Rice Senator and Mrs.
Chas. Rice, Mrs. E, NJ. Nakuina. Mrs
Kirkaldy Mrs Betty Brown
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-27


One afternoon IL was stormy and not
being able to so outdoors, little Willie
suggested. to his mother that they play
railroad train. Fixing up a train OF
cars with a line of chairs. the young
ster told his fond parent that she
should be the engineer whae he would
impersonate the conductor. To this
end he put her in the head chair. with
her hand on an imaginary throttle,
while he. with Japanese lantern in
his hand. stood beside the train.
What's the matter there, YOU red
beaded, Pie-faced crumbg eloquently
shouted Willie to the engineer min
ute later. why don't you pull out?''
Why. Willie" exclaimed the amazed
mother Don't let me hear you use
such dreadful language as that again.
That's right. YOU lop-eared galoot.
Chew the ragi. Keep on wasting time
You seem 10 forget we are already
five minutes late lex.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-27

there were members OF almost every
warning nations present. A ques-
ton Of asking the public for funds for
a local project came Up and during the
discussion the little austrian lady said
to the stately English matron, Don't
you think we'd better wait until all
this suffering is over before we tax
the people for money! fo4 know Just
what they might give us now might
put some poor sufferer from the great
strife across the waters on the road
to recovery end we 60 not absolutely
need 1t now" thought II a big thing
TO say and lovely way to say it.
Knitting for the. Belgians has not
gone out yet. At the meeting OF
the daughters Of Hawaii the other
morning two women besides Mrs.
Francis M. Swanzy drew knitting
needles and worsted from their shop
ping bags.
! don't know q great deal else to
tell you, Polly, excepting that since
Mrs. Bertram Nixon said Honolulans
should make four and rye trips to the
volcano. have heard at ieast six peos
PIE say, We'll, Of eolfse we,re going
to spend q part of the summer at the
volcano 1t did draw a smile to think
that strangers within our gates could
advertise our own points Of interest
to some or us.
must close. now. With love,
- sssK, PEGGY