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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-02-10
Want Correspondent at Phelps.

The Villas County News wants
a reliable correspondent to fur
nish Jus news from Phslps and
Conover district. Write US for
particulars.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-02-10
Pure Bred Cattle Die.

Three pure bred Guernsey calves
from the herd owned by John
Oliver at Star Lake died a week
ago from a contagious disease.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-02-10
HORSE FOR SALE.

Bay gelding FIVE years old, is
sound and weighs 100 lbs.
GEORGE SWANLUND,
10-1t Eagle River, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-02-10

The dance given by Stecker's
Appleton orchestra Friday eve
ming was not very we'll attended
but those who did 60 report an
excellent time and good music.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-02-10
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
BIRTHS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Simmons of Big Bass Lake
Farm Jan. 29th-a daughter
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-02-10

Miss Susie Frankel was genu-
inely surprised at her home Mon
day evening by about twenty of
her young lady friends, in honor
of Miss Frankel's birthday. The
affair was. a complete surprise
which added to the pleasure OF
the event Various games were
played and abundant refresh
ments served, all contributing to
an excellent evenings pleasure.
The young ladies presented Miss
Frankel with a beautiful token
of remembrance.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-02-10


The pretty wedding of Michael
Froelich Jr. to Miss Leona Thorn
as at Sayner last Wednesday
was an occasion of great mo-
ment in that little community.
The bride and groom are widely
known throughout the county
and they were the recipients of
many valuable gifts and sincere
good wishes for their future. A
wedding dance was enjoyed by a
iovial crowd. The account Of
the wedding will be found in the
Sayner news column.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-02-10
BUY FLOUR.

Lay in your supply of Flour at
40 per cent. less than value. Ten
days only, 500 per barrel at
EmmOns. 1t
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-02-10
First pub Jan 20-last Feb 24-6w
Summons.

State of Wisconsin, in Circuit Court, Villas
County
G. F. Sanborn Company, .,
The Washington times., 1915-04-29
School ElUes Happy OUer Ne70 Play
Grover Cleveland School Busy Rehearsing for
"Rumpelstiltskin To Be Given Next Month.

of the students in the four highest
grades.
The Society for the Decoration Of
Public Schools has recently pre-
sented three pictures. a mountain
scene, a bit OF Venice and an au-
tumn harvest field. Mrs. Grover
Cleveland contributed a large framed
photograph Of her husband and the
Marcia Burns Chapter OF the ID. A.
r. has sent two colored historical
pictures.
Dedicate Memorial Gardens.
On May 10 the school plans to
dedicate the memorial gardens to
occupy most Of the Eighth street
lawn OF the school Mrs. Alexander
Graham Bell has planned the gar
dens in memory Of her mother. Mrs.
Gardner Hubbard. The ground has
already been prepared and seeded
and various hardy shrubs will be
planted some time In the near future
SO that the children will have
chance to enjoy the gardens this
spring. The shrubbery will use all
the ground around the school that
Is available for gardens, SO a row
of tulips around the wall Is the Of
fetal flower bed at present
Last summer the school was kept
open as a social center, with special
instruction in handicraft for mothers
and children. 1t is hoped that the
summer session may be repeated this
year, for It proved boon to the peo-
pie in one Of the most congested
districts of the city.
The Washington times., 1915-04-29

the school under the direction Of
members Of the faculty. Miss Cecil
Norton is coach" for the play,
which Is to be given in the assembly
hall on the evenings of Tuesday and
Wednesday, May is and 10.
Girls Athletic Club.
Only a short time ago the girls
wanted to form a new athletic club.
There are at least four clubs al
ready. but this Is the newest and the
most energetic. The members are
playing basketball under the direc-
ton Of Mrs. Henderson and Miss
Libbey. They have elected the fol-
lowing officers: President. Gladys
Erdmann; vice president. Freda
Kirster; secretary, Pauline Schwalb.
and treasurer. Catherine Wunder-
lick.
Two teams have been chosen. The
A team comprise Anna Rubin.
Gladys Erdmann. Minnie Weinstein,
Mary Tholl, ReheCca Feldman and
Helen Hughes. Those playing on the
B team are Freda KRISTEN. Pauline
Schwalb. Catherine Wunderlick.
Carrie Kaiser. Minnie Schoenthal
and Sophie Dodek. The boys have
organized a baseball team. which Is
competing in the GramUar School
League and plays most of its games
at the Blooi>ingdale grounds.
The school bank. started In Janu-
ary as a branch or the larger tn
stitution at Business High School,
has proved n great success. The
depositors now include the majority
The Washington times., 1915-04-29
Increase of Emotions May
Become Potent Cause Of
Tired Feeling or Insomnia
BY DIR. LEONARD X EENE HIRSHBERG,
tonyrist la15 by the Newspaper Feature Service Inc

= INSOMNIA is as unpopular as 1t Is
widely distributed, but 1t may amaze
you to learn that hypersomnio or
pathological sleep is equally a pesti-
lence of human kind. Sleep distempers
and hypo as we'll as hypersomnia have
been blamed upon everything from the
ten tasks Of Hercules to all the evils
of Pandora's box. Disturbed digestive
processes. swollen nervous tissues, mi
crobes, unequal bodily balance, fatigue.
lack OF fatigue, too little effort and
too much effort, worry and the need to
worry have all played the goat in sleep
DR.. A. Salmon, a distinguished French
student of insomnia and hypersomnia,
proposes to treat all such Irregularities
mecnanism of sleep especlaiiy HHytitsen that con.
cerned In hypersomnia, is explained in
a new way. He proves. very skilfully,
that that tired feeling" and the tend
ency to fall asleep is by no means to be
blamed upon any fatigue poisons or
similar chemicals which dampen the
nerves.
Why We Sleep.
In sleep all the tissues are excessively
engaged In task not permitted
throughout the active hours of the day
TO rebuild. reconstruct, store and
elaborate new materials to replace tho
waste Of the waking hours.
The waste and wear stun which accu-
mulates IN the course of muscular and
mental activity Is seized upon, neutral
lied and destroyed in sleep by the
juices-hormones-for in these rest
ful periods. Indeed, it Is the extra
amount of these midnight hormones or
anti-tuices which cause the goddess in
her sable robe to steal upon us.
Sleep and the sandman sag upon our
eyelids because these now fluids begin
to leave their daylight hiding places
and start like bats and owls to prowl
now here. now there. hither and thither
amidst our textiles to rout out the ac-
cumulated poisons OF the day.
Hypersomnia, according to this new
knowledge. Is the outcome of an early
appearance of these hormones in the
The Washington times., 1915-04-29

Even the nursery rhymes have 1000
value! What Is "pease poridge' in any
served either degree Of temperature
Most of the child jingles of Mother
Goose originated in England or scot"
land and SO 1t Is to these countries that
we can go in search of further infor-
mation as to "pease porridge.
There. we have found 1t. ''Pease' can
be none other than the good old-fash-
loned yellow split pea" sold in guam
titles in these countries and In less
amounts in our own. 1t Is the ripe
seeds of a common pea plant, dried, and
split" and sold at about cents
pound. 1t, too, belongs to that worthy
legume family. which gives us so much
nourishment in humble form. These
dried peas. then. are solid, condensed
food value, containing a large per cent
of protein of the same quality that We
get in meat
Most housekeepers are somewhat'fa-
miliar with the soups that can be made
by soaking these peas over night. and
boiling several hours with tasty ham
shank or other bone to give flavor. But
in these DAYS. with the Price Ogre
lowering near. We should all get better
acquainted with 'pease porridge.
Just a SOUP" you say. All, yes. but
u made rightly one of the most deli
cious purees you can eat. and one sou
would pay 80 cents a plate for In a
fancy foreign hostelry. Why not make
Il at home with one pound OF peas
(cost. . eentAl. and that bit Of ham
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r Ow would you like to go to a
~ school where you had
chance to be an elf or
fairy in the spring play. or
to Join a club that had the most
hilarious meetings after school or to
bank your savings just the way
the grown-ups do?
The children who attend Grover
Cleveland School. at Eighth and T
streets. can do all these things. Just
now they are very busy with their
spring play. "Rumpelstiltskin." and
the forty children in the cast are Of
all sizes from the two tiny dawn
fairies, who are still in the kinder
garten, to the eighth grade people
that have very grown-up and dig
nifed parts.
The boys are busy building the
scenes, finishing the properties and
wiring the stage for most elaborate
electrical effects. There are five
scenes In the play. with three scenes
the palace. garret, and a wood at
dawn and at night Scenery for the
two acts in the palace court room Is
causing a great deal Of discussion
just now, the varying merits of pur-
pie and red velvet thrones being
quite the topic Of the moment. The
boys are not to be left out of the
play. either. for some Of them will
be red and brown elves with realis-
tic humps and turnedup toes. All
Of the costumes are to be made at
The Washington times., 1915-04-29

smoker-Q. used to smoke a great
many cigarettes. and it affected my
heart so that It paRitated to excess.
Now that I have cut down smoking
cigarettes and smoke a pipe, It seems to
affect my nerves more and has made
me very nervous. 1t has also affected
my eyes 90 that l cannot make the
optician test, standing away five feet
from the card. I notice when l start
smoking or when I have finished l feel
SO weak. What can you advise?
A. All your eye trouble and emotions
are caused by smoking. Smoking de-
stroys eyesight. Stop smoking at once
and entirely. and your eyesight eff
cheney will improve.
s. CO. What can do to be re-
lieved Of a constant sneezing caused by
dust from -four? I am a baker.
A. Irrigate the nose and throat three
times day with alkaline antisepuc
fluid, diluted three times in water APP
ply to the nostrils each night and morn
ing: Ammoniated mercury. grains;
white vaseline. u ounce.
A. w. So. Can you suggest a rem
edy for eczema?
A. Try this and write me again: OIL
OF cade. l dram: salicylic acid. Is grains
glycerfne. n ounce; lanolin, u ounce.
L. CO. What will remove warts per-
manently?
A. Warts of all kinds are best re-
The Washington times., 1915-04-29
Swimming a Real Sport
That Should Be Taken Up
BY Every Woman in City
Some Directions for Successful Accomplishment Of Ideal
Exercse-How to Learn the Breast Stroke
Things to Avoid for Safety.
BY MABEL E. WINSLOW.
~ WINNING is not so much a sport
as 1t Is a tool that every human

WINNING is not so much a sport
as 1t Is a tool that every human
- being should possess. The ma
jority Of little boys acquire the
ability to keep afloat when they begin
to band together in gangs. Little girls
seem to have no such impetus to learn,
and usually grow into women to whom
the ideaabrings nervous shivers and pre-
monitory choking.
Scientists saw that the natural ability
to swim is one of the advantages ami
mails have over us. An animal in the
water merely continues the motions he
used in walking. while the man or wom-
an who Is learning has to concentrate
on an unfamiliar series Of movements.
Fear of the water has kept many
women from learning to swim. Their
desperate attempts to keep themselves
on the surface are often punctuated by
open-mouthed shlieks that offer a COM
venient opportunity for water to fiji the
throat and nose. After several such ex-
fectively quenched, and the would-be
swimmer Is converted into a beacn
bather forever.
Position In Water.
The normal position of a swimmer is
low In the water. with only the upper
portion Of the head and perhaps part Of
the shoulders out The feeling that the
body Is submerged is the most helpless
TO beginner, who instinctively strug-
giles to get out of the water as much
as possible. However the breathing Is
not impeded. even IL 1t is rather terri
Tying at first to feel the water closing
about ones neck and throat. When in
the water 1t is easy to breathe slowly.
Fast breathing in the fear that water
will be swallowed only INjs to open
the mouth, with choking as a result.
The fear OF sinking causes many wom-
en- &c wear themselves out with spas
modic movements that, in the end, re-
tard progress. The more slow and de-
It will be. Very little exertion Is needed
to keep the swimmer afioat and con-
fcence in that power is one Of the first
lessons to be learned by the amateur.
When learning any of the strokes, re-
member that the hands are used to
balance and steer. while the legs are
the true propellers, no matter what the
stroke. Little boys have a tendency to
use the dog stroke when they are
learning, since. after all. 1t comes the
nearest to being an instructive one.
The Breast Stroke. ...
Tho breast stroke is usually aught
to beginners first The hands are held
at the chest with palms together, ex-
tended to the full reach Of the arms.
separated and pushed back in an arc
until they are In the plane Of the body,
and returned to the chest position. The
The Washington times., 1915-04-29

NCrmtllion stream. In other words these
juices begin to get in their work ahead
OF time and in excess of normal re-
quirements. sleepy head is the net
price of this. On the other hand in
somnia Is sign of slothfulness, mig
gardiness. and deficiency of such fluids.
Ihey arrive sparsely, too late, or not at
all.
How Insomnia Develops.
DR.. Salmon offers no theory without
the facts. He sought these Juices in
various organs or viscera until he hit
upon the pituitary gland. the little
putty-like nest which hangs from the
under surface of the brain in a bony
socket over the nose.
whereas this pituitary gland-also
called the hypohysis-seems to be the
brewery for most of the malt of Nor
pheus, ii is more than barely possible
that other structures of mammalian an
astomy also give rise to this homegrown
Any increase of the normal emotions.
Of fatigue, of any poisons which might
induce wakefulness. will at first cause
an extra amount of these hormones to
generate. There will then be normal
sleep of greater duration. Various dis
turbances of the thyroid gland are ac-
companied either with insomnia or hy-
persomnia. The thyroid may act re-
versely with the pituitary or 1t may in
this instance, as in others, exert some
sort of influence over the other gland.
Nevertheless, 1t Is certain that many
examples of sleeElessness and wakeful-
ness can be fully explained upon the
basing Of DR.. Salmons discoveries. Ex-
cesses of any kind, such as late hours,
muscular exertion. emotional excitement
Will SO deplete and consume the re-
CURED hormonies that insomnia will
follow.
Furthermore. few sleepless nights
Will in this manner so draw upon the
resources of the human parts that the
insomnia will become continuous and
grow upon what it feeds.
Undoubtedly too much muscular
fatigue is the greatest cause of want Of
sleep, because the juices of the adre-
nalin glands have gone to the aid OF
the muscles instead of to the reserve
tissues, which need II at night.
The Washington times., 1915-04-29

legs are drawn up until the feet nearly
meet. then kicked out strongly to send
the BODY through the water. This part
Of the stroke occurs when the arms are
sweeping back through the water. and
is sufficient to keep the swimmer atioat
urtil the next simultaneous pushing of
the arms and legs.
Many women learning to swim with
life-preservers and other sorts Of appar-
atus advertised as aids for the begin
ner. These often do more harm than
good. Most OF lfe-preservers are cum
bersome and are likely to get In the
fastened. The various kinds OF air
bags tend to slip from under the arms
With the motion Of swimming and may
even overbelance the one using them.
who are afraid Of the water, it is like
lv that they will go so far as to breed
overconfdence. For example. q woman
who has been swimming beyond her
depth. serene,y sure that nothing will
harren because she is wearing a life
preserver. would probably be panic
stricken If It slipped away from her
and she found that her body WAS much
lower in the water and thought she was
sinking.
-preservers are excellent In case
Of accident. when II Ia likely that all
that is necessary is to keen af1oat until
help comes, yet as aids to the would-be
swimmer they can be given little
credit
Some Rules To Observe.
In past years the number Of women
| swimmers in Washington has been in
creased by popularity Of swimming
| classes and the numbers of women who
| Will not venture upon the Potomac In
canoes unless they know how to swim.
Swimming Is part of the daily routine
| at most Of the summer resorts. Salt
| water Is ideal for the learner. Inland
waters are very satisfactory. though
| the resulting reaction Is not as pro-
nounced as after a saltwater plunge.
In conclusion. this set OF rules for the
| woman who wishes to swim may prove
! helpful:
/. Use a bathing suit Of mohair II
/ does not absorb much water and dries
quickly. Bathing shoes are useful on
the beach. but retard progress in the
water.
2. Assure yourself of the depth Of the
water before going in. Holes are found
in some Of the best beaches, as we'll as
are sudden drops OF bed.
3. Do not go into the water sooner
than one hour after eating or cramps
may be the result. Do not eat sooner
TINA half an hour after leaving the
water.
4. Do not stay in more than half an
hour. Leave the water as soon as the
slightest chill Is felt.
8. Always keep the mouth shut while
swimming. Breathe easily and natu-
rally through the nose.
8. Take strokes deliberately to mako
the strength go as far as possible.
The Washington times., 1915-04-29
PeaSe Porridge-Hot or Cold
Delicious Puree, Baked in Oven, AS Cereal
or Soup It's Worthy of Any Table.
By MRS. CHRISTINE FREDERICK
tCopyr.sht, 1915. by Mrs. Christine Frederick

scrap you were going to consign to the
garbage pail?
But even peas have possibilities. In
boiled to a still thicker consistency. be
firmed with bread crumbs. be toned up
with onion. pepper. bacon fat and what
not. and shaped into a loaf. This can
be baked slowly In the oven. and when
served hot with an appetizing tomato
sauce can be put in competition with
many kinds of meat dishes.
1t is also possible TO buy "pease meal"
at the better class groceries This is
merely the -four maze by grinding the
peas. and in this form 1t can be utilized
n various forms. AS a warm breakfast
cereal. or a lunch dish. particularly for
children, this 'pease porridge" Is de-
licious, nourishing, and pleasant
change from the usual cornstarch. tap
ioca and similar dishes.
This -four can also be used for making
soups when time Is an element to save,
than the solid pea. 1t is this -four
hich is so greatly in use in the armies
abroad among the Germans, especially,
who are supplied In large quantities with
! "erbswurst." These are merely sausage.
like rolls OF the pea -fious. seasoned and
of the roll Is cut OF. and dropped
, into boiling water, when in about fifteen
minutes, the soup Is ready. Even Ameri-
, can campers use erbswurst cons dera bly,
as an economical space-takng saving
form Of food product. Why does the
taking advantage OF good food?
Serve II hot, or cold. use the DUR or
the meal but be sure to include "peass
porrtdss" In your distsry.
The Washington times., 1915-04-29
ADVICE TO GIRLS

Dear Annie Laurie: I am eighteen
years old and considered fairly
pretty by my friends. However. try
as I will. l cannot get a young man.
Dear Anpie Laurie. do you think
shall be an old maid? ! went with
a young man once for three weeks
but as he didn't propose | gave him
up. I am very thin. Do you think
this is the season? should dearly
like some nice young man for my
own to love and caress. | am rather
particular what kind l have; per-
haps that Is the reason. Could you
tell me how to get one?
you seem to be in too much of a
" hurry to get" young men.
Many girls do not marry un-
til they are twenty-five or
more, and you can afford to wait.
You must not expect the young man
to propose to you too soon. and it is
sometimes months and months he
fore they will ask you If YOU love
them 1t is very good to be particu-
lar and you can we'll afford to wat
for you will not be an old maid.
Dear Annie Laurie: Is 1t proper
a lot OF mon in front of A poolroom
when these men raise their hats to
a young woman who is in his COM
pany? {. NJ;
Yes, it is the custom and is right
to raise your hat to a man who
rai,es his to you when in company
with a young lady. 1t is done out of
politeness, and YOU would not want
them to be more polite than you.
Anxious-Of course you may ask
the boy to call. Don't invite him in
a formal way and he will probably
be glad TO accept. Most likely he has
been trying to summon up courage
to ask n he may come anyway. II
he doesn't accept don't allow II to
interfere with your friendship.
HeArtbroken-That eX-hance of
yours deserves very little of your
AaSs. Can't you ask mutual friend
The Washington times., 1915-04-29

or some man in your family to call
upon him and ask him to explain his
actions? If / were you. I shouldn't
waste any more thought on him than
| could help. Evidently he Is one of
those persons to whom an engage
ment means little. | don't see how
he can be your ideal If he has treated
you In such a way.
S. E. G.-Why don't you tell your
friends that any further criticism OF
your nance will end your association
with them? They may be trying to
influence you against him. Show
them that their ridicule doesn't af-
feet You In the least.
Niolet-Who considers you so very
pretty? A girl your age should have
other ideas in her head than trying
to win young men. however hand
some they may be. Wait until you
are Older before you try to be
witch" anyone.
Just a Mother-Wil the one who
wrote the letter with this signature
send her name and address? A letter
has come for her and l should like
to forward It.
Dear Annie Laurie: | am a young
man nineteen years of age and have
a erl friend who says she loves only
me Dul tneIt is d!iOlllcr young
man who calls her ur. She tells
me not to worry, as he could never
take her away from me. Do YOU
think she is just telling rle this to
keep me going or not? DO You ihitk
she really loves the other follow?
J. l. V.
Why don't you take your sw eet-
heart word and not worTy? II
she says that she loves you how
can YOU believe that she loves the
other boy? | think she Is very wise
not to tie herself down at her age,
but to have many good friends.
Dear Annie Laurie: l am a girl
OF sixteen. and have been going
with a boy of whom ] am very
fund for nearly SIX months, but
have known him for about a year.
He seems to love me, but will not
stop his bad habits for me or any
one. ! think II ! were with him