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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-01-06
Pepper Relish,

Twelve green peppers, II red pep
pers, IL onions. Remove the seeds
from peppers. Chop, cover with boil
ing water for five minutes and drain.
Heat three pints vinegar, two cupfuls
sugar, two tablespoonful salt and pour
over above. Cook slowly one hour
then bottle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-01-06

"Were you ever among cannibals?''
asked Miss Silligal. .
''Yes," replied the constant trav-
eler
'sAnd they didn't have you for din
ner?"-
Certainly not. Let me see, I met
some cannibals just before Easter.
ooh, see How lucky for you that
you met them during Lent"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-01-06
The Second STAGE.

young Gadson and Miss Doppel
have reached the second stage of
their courtship."
What is that?"
"They have stopped playing the Vic
trola and have started to reading
poetry together"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-01-06
WiIIina to Work.

Taking pity on the tattered wan
derer, the kindly housewife asked,
sympathetically:
''But why don't you go to work?''
81 would the tramp replied, "but
the war has made work scarce in my
line
What is your line?"
I'm a hunger strike breaker."-
Youngstown Telegram.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-01-06

A SINGLE mention of the name
M Of a person or place in the
"a Bible is surer guaranty of
- immortal fame than to be
the subject of whole libra
ries of classic literature. With a
brilliant hitory for three millenniums.
the city of Smyrna, which of late
davs has become a center of news
because one of it's forts fired upon
the American flag, is better known
for the allusion made to it in the New
Testament than for all its other dis
tinctions. Even its claim to have
been the birthplace of Homer is
known to relatively few educated per-
sons. says a writer in the Buffalo Ex-
press.
The romance of religion entwines
about Smyrna, called in the days of
the Roman empire "the faithful city,"
and still loyal, through countless vi
cjssitudes, to Christianity 1t is the
second city in the Ottoman empire,
having 100000 inhabitants, and the
majority Of its people are Christians,
chiefly members of the Greek church.
Riots and outbreaks from religious
causes have always been frequent in
Smyrna, down to these later days.
The closing book of the Bible is
the Apocalypse, or Revelation of st.
John the Divine. This book declares,
in its prologue, that the revelation
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-01-06
IT'S a Cold World.

"After a man has held office for a
number of years and then becomes a
back number in politics he is seldom
able to earn a living"
'That's true. He's almost as help
less as the man whose wife has con-
Quoted successful boarding house for
a long time and dies suddenly of heart
disease"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-01-06
Sioht Unseen.

What do you think of the location
they have selected for the new rail-
road terminal, Mrs Nurich?"
81 haven't given much thought to 1t,
but heard my husband say it's per-
feet sight. Buffalo Express.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-01-06
Derivation Explained.

Inkblotz-Toronto is an Indian name
signifying a place of meeting.
Smudgely-How do you suppose it
got the name?
Inkblotz-It may have been a get
together place for absconding Ameri-
can bankers in the early days.
Youngstown Telegram.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-01-06
Had Trained.

Mrs. Datus-Do you find your gym
hasium work helpful?
Mrs. Artigue-Helpful. Why, this
morning l was the first one to reach
bargain counter out of bunch OF
one hundred starters.-New York
World.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-01-06
When WARMING over Meat.

The best way to warm up roast OF
meat is to wrap it in thickly creased
paper, and keep it covered while in the
oven. By having it covered the steam
will prevent the meat from becoming
hard and dry, and it will become heat
ed through in less time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-01-06
Tahlecloths.

If you have good supply of table
cloths don't keep just two in use al
ternately. Give each one of the whole
supply a turn. They will wear better
for this treatment, as will the bed lin
en- and wearing apparel, especially
stockings.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-01-06
But No Vegetables Thrown.

"How did you enjoy the roof garden
last night?"
@The show was the worst truck
yer"
Sort IF truck garden, eh?"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-01-06
To Keen Silver BRIGHT.

Place in a cardboard box layer OF
ordinary -four, then lay the forks and
spoons upon it, and cover thickly with
aour. They will remain quite bright
for any length OF time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-01-06
Waste of Time.

"Felice tells me that she wants to
go out into the world and do some
thing for humanity"
HAS she any plans?"
"None of any practical value. She
wants to distribute soap among news
boys"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-01-06

Mrs. Skolder-I would have stayed
away longer, but / didn't think you
could afford it.
Skolder = Nonsense, my dear,
would have willingly borrowed money
to have had you stay away longer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-01-06
To Clean White Rlouses.

Precipitation stains may be removed
from white blouses without any trou-
BILE If they are soaked before washing
in cold water, to which little car
Donate of soda has been added.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-01-06
Socially impossible,

81 thought you liked your new
friends so much?"
$50 I do, but 1 just had to give
them up-they own such cheap car"
Puck.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-01-06
Its Disposal.

what question was on the carpet?''
''The benefits of war"
did the negative side wiz?
Yes. by its weeping arguments"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-16
ISIood and NIcInnchnIia.

The practice of b!ood-lettinG common
in the eighteenth century. especially
In England but which practically dis
appeared both in that country and in
America in tho first half of the nine
tccnth century. has within few years
RECLAIMED some OF the favor IL none OF
the fury that once characterized this
saEguinary form Of the regular prac-
tice. An eminent English surgeon. in
tho London Lancet for September
pruffcrs "a simple little remedy for
mclanchoiia." He would let out some
ounces Of the bad blood which is dong
III the mischief and thus relieve the
pressure on the brain. He says that tho
prompt use of the scalpcl may prevent
4 suicide or Incarceration IN a mad
house. He then tells OF mechanically
young EnGlishman whom lie relieved
OF about twenty ounces OF blood This
saved him from suicide. restored him
to mental health. and now pc has en-
listed and gene to the front. where a
considerable number Of Germans sre
ready to relieve him OF amy extra blood
OF which he may be possessed withai,
ana these irregular practitioners will
ask no Zee FOR their service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-16
The Voice of the Peop!e
Would Continue old POLICY.

To the Editor ~ The Times Dispatch
Slr.--It has never been the policy . the
United states to stand for inilitariSm in the
sense L" use brute strength on national scale
tarmies and navics) to force our desires ulou
the weaker nations Of the earth. irreSpcct tive
or whether /, was right o. wrong, As ma
ton we hav" stood for moral force az the
power that should guide the na,ioia OF the
earth in their dealings with one another. not
niliiarisin our army ana navy have always
been exceptionally small, when compared with
were otherwise Of sminr Of
haze always been able to protect ourself and
to maintain our prestige nation. We have
thus proven tho practcability OF II nation get
ting along with small army minimizing
warfare. for have been involved In fewer
wars and have caused less shedding blood
through wars than any other nation on the
earth. in proportion to the and strength
of tn" nation.
Following this policy have grown from an
infant. as "a nation among the other nations to
the greatest and most powerful nation earth.
in a comparatively short time. our army and
TO keep pace with fnanrinl and Industrial
growth. and to-day we have the best army
aud navy We have ever had. larger and
efficient than ever before. We are probably
better prepared To protect ourself than exc,
before. Yet learn. with regret. that there
is 10 be strong move TO change our policy
toward militarism. and TO form army aud
navy more Hike the armies and navies or the
with their size. In Judgment this would
be- one Of the most colossal mistakes this coun-
try has ever made We seeing now the
fruits OF nations that have gone TO seed on
militarism.
We would not try force our views on
those who see things differently. but W. would
like to invite all voters. who see this as ",
do. to write 10 theit representatives. in CON
sress, giving their views on the subject
keysville Va. November II. 1918
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-16
Pork" and National Defense

a One of The Days Best Cartoons" we
a reproduce this morning drawing from
the Des Mones Register. At this moment
il is ornamenting the northeast corner of this
page. Look at it--and if you can sup
press sheepish grin
II must have required some courage for
the Des Mones newspaper to prin, this car
toon. for one OF the notably useless army
posts is the Registers near neghbor. Its
erection and maintenance have cost the cuun-
try many millions Of dollars. Ii stands as an
enduring monument TO Representative Hun!
long chairman Of the House Committee on
Military Affairs. Mr.. Hull came home with
| the bacon and the nations millions were
spent III Iowa. II says something for the
return to sanity of Des Mones people that
they are now getting in condition To laugh
at their army post and ut themselves Would
that the malady might become catching,
Hardly any one Inv this country but is OPP
posed to pork barrels and log rolling as a
general proposition. 1t makes the blood of
all of us boil when we hear some Of Uncle
Sans millions are To he squandered OH an
Improbable enterprise. anywhere from five
hundred To three thousand miles away. We
become very angry. indeed. when We lea TN
OF such outrages and begin to consider that
We mus, al! be taxed to give Wyoming or
Montana n pretty public park. or Maine or
South Carolina an appropra te place To anchor
rowboats. However. when we learn u nice
fort" ar "navy-yard'' is TO he built near
MS, on somebody's farm or adjoining the
local creek. we cheer right up and begin to
understand that as to scratching backs. the
Scots have iii the right OF IT,
Rich as this country is. il cannot afford
any policy of preparedness worth talking
about, unless that policy involve the abandon
ment OF the foilicS aad eXtravagauccS of the
last forty years To spend millions on bar
racks that will never be used, or on navy
yards that have ,ri1ing or no utility is TO
invite disaster. II the country is not serious
about nationul defense-if to make il II sue
cess il is necessary TO purchase the approval
of some community that has AN army post
or nary-yard or wants ONE, would he
better TO abandon the whole plan
This is Il matter gravcly important On
its right solution depends the happiness of
future generations--perhap OF our own gen
Grafton II We are incapable of considering
it in terms of the general interest. ii is uues-
tionablc at least whether are worth de-
tending. Ii this noble ambition to prepare
the youth and valor of the land TO hurl la elk
the invader is to be smothered in a wild
scramble for pork, the game is not worth
the candle Let us give il all up and bend
an appropriately supple knee TO the first
enemy who lands.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-16
The Kaiser S Title

double headed freak. made special
~ III the NaterlnrI for free inporta
tlon TO Merry England. is no other than
Emperor Of icrnany"-"CroWu Prince
OF Germany" This Impossible thing
springs up like fungus everywhere.
Even so acute ana well-informcd a
writer as H. 6. Wells has II IN his
pamphlet on The War ana Socialism"
The authorities OF Westminster An
hey at the last coronation there labeled
Il chair with the fiction Grown Prince
OF Germany" And In the recently pub
lishcd letters which passed between
King George and NJ. Poincare last year
the British Foreign Office credits Ills
Majesty with alluding to the EN-
perors OF Russia aud Of Germany" The
popular press the illustrated handbook
and the cinematograp make an aug
mented chorus. Well. there Is no such
person. and there never has been so
far ns /" Prussian King is concerned.
Further. there is a reason why such IL
so--it Is no mere auihble over the
form Of name
Emperor OF Germany was title as
sumed by Rudolph Count of Hapsburg,
in 1874 by the Pragmatic Sanction OF
1899 the title, then held by Albert H..
was confined in perpetuity to the House
Of Austria. This succession came 10
an end In the person of Francis H.,
who. after his crushing defeat by Ma :
poleon. resigned his title of Emperor
OF Germany and took that OF Emperor
OF Austria. 1906. At the same time
Austria withdrew from the leadership
OF the Gcrmanic states. and Prussia.
once a mere nef of Poland stepped
into the position. That movement.
however. was gradual. entailing many
other changes. and IL was not till 1871
that the new German confederation
completed It's dream by the King of
becoming E,nnarDr
William !. imagined then. and con-
tinued TO imagine to his dying day,
that no had right to the older title:
but bismarck would have none Of il,
and his mandate became law. The reason
was obvious. the Emperors of Germany
being the representatives of the ancient
empire of the west, the Holy Roman
Empire, a position Impossible to the
Lutheran descendant of BrandcnDurg
electors: moreover. emperor oil
meant. as in Russia IT stu means,
sovereign lord absolutely OF land and
people.-Baltimore Sun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-16
Til. Rnv ssIIx su,,n,.ry

The Japanese raw silk market has
advanced. and, from the latest cables.
Ii iS siill going MP, on account OF
the very large demand which Is COM
ing both from Europe and America.
Canton cables that there is hardly any
silk on that market. and that reelcrs
arc asking eNorbitant prices for that
which IL available. There arc more
buyers than sellers, and the situation
is considered extremely tight. ShanE-
hai prices are unchanged, but very arm
for all grades. Cables from Milan re-
port the italian silks very firm In
sympathy with the upturn in the Jap
;ncsc market Local business con-
tinucs good New York Times.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-16

A. X Crump qualified yesterday before tho
sta as,.'ss G COZ OF Magistrates as High Con-
the duties Of the office.
Thomas Blount has been elected chief OF
roltce for Manchester. and will don his bulge
this morning.
John willis MeCue. of Staunton sentence,
ny United states court-mar,ial 10 life i'm
prisonment for shooting Federal soldier dur
ing the war. while he tMcCue) was in the Con-
fcderate service. has been pardoned and re-
leased from prison.
President Johnson has ordered the body of
Captain Wir2 to be Inferred In the penitentinry
yard in Washington next to that OF Mrs Sur
raft.
General John c. Breckinrdec has arrived
at San Antonio, Ten. and win go from there
to his home in Kentucky.
South Carolina has adopted the constitutional
amendment abolishng slavery forever.
Day before yesterday. Governor william G.
Brownlow. the chief executive OF Tennesscc.
was held up by two highwaymcn tho Frank
lin Turnpike. ten miles out from, Nashville. The
onndits presented pistols and demanded money.
There nothing else for the una rmed men
to do. and the Governor passed over $500 in
cash and gold watch. Colonel Maynard. who
the Governors travelling companion passed
over his atch and small amount of change.
Very few tears are being shed in Tennessee
the occurrence.
Referring to III. sensational story tlat yis
Wirz tried TO administer strrchnine to her
husband with his knowledge and consent. while
she WAS kissing him good-by. Father Boyle
states that he has found recorded in Wirz's
diary. under date OF October /. the statement
by WrZ that Il guard who was put in his
cell to prevent him from taking his life
Went to sleep and slept soundly. giving him
abundant opportunity TO take life. which
he might have done with the guards gun,
but says the diary In Nirz's own hand
writing. what | suffering is the Viii or
Cod and in tie second place. I owe II to my
self and my family and to the world to prove
my innocence. suicide would he construed as
81 confession OF guilt"
General John \. Logan has appointed
by President Johnson to be minister to Mexico
and has the matter Of acceptance under con
sideration.
Preston King, collector OF the port New
York and intimate personal friend Pres
dent Johnson. committed suicise night before
last by Jumping from ferry boat crossing
East River. II is said the rash jump was
taken while Preston was In fit Of temporary
insanity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-16
Failed To Prove n Success.

The long distance auto-truck bust
ness which started in Southern Cali
fornia before tho jitney bus, and for n
time gave much uneasness TO the rail-
roads OF the southern section of the
State. now seems as certain to become
q thing OF the past as rapidly as tho
jitney.
Several companies were organized to
do an auto-truck business and their
routes radiatcd from Los Angeles like
the spokes of q gigantic wheel In tho
last few months the companies havo
been cutting down their lines, and nov
only about eight towns are served by
auto truck lines and these are expect
cd to be abandoned in short time.
Tho manager of one of tho truck
lines said: "Thc railroads havo NIL tho
advantage. We may dream Of com
peting with them all we want to. but
they can handle merchandise for q
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-16
MT RAINIER AN OCTOPUS OF ICE

frozen octopus or enormous bulk
whose glitterhg armored body rises
three miles into the sky, with twenty
or more huge wrinkled arms reaching
down among thousands OF acres OF tile
most gorgeous and luSuiiant wild low
crs. to squirt, from each finger Tin. a
river OF ice water into the valley he
low
surely quotation from the Arabian
Nights Or ghost tale 10 rri:hten
children on Halloween
But no. however ngurative. this !. a
true statement OF an actual fact, There
really exists such an ice-arinored oc,o-
pus In the United States. 1t il u justi-
hablc description OF the most interest
Ing mountain in Uncle SANS dom!n 4.
IONS, ana perhaps In the world
Mt. Rainier Is in the state ~ Wash
inEton. nfty-siN miles southwest or
Tacoma \, IL one Of that cciehra; %,
range or volcanoes which were Gun
posed 10 be extinct until. within the
year. i.asscn Peak broke forth again.
RAINIER, though supporting one OF the
most remarkable single pc1k ylaci,i
systems in the world. emiis steam from
certain "rcv!ces. evidences or continued
Internal heat
Mt. Rainier stands. in round nam
bers. 5000 feet high above its lmtne-
diate base and covers 100 square miles
OF territory. In shape IL is not a sim
pl. cone taperins TO slender, point
ed summit like Fujiyaina. the great
volcano OF Japan, 1t is rather 4 broad
~ truncated mass resembling an cnor-
nous tree stump with spreading base
and ifreEularly broken top
Hivers OF Tee.
More than twenty glaciers. great
and small. cluthe Rainier; rivers OF ice.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-16
| Ath AeAs

with many Of the characteristics OF
rivers OF water. roaring at times over
precipiccs like waterfalls: ripping and
'umblins down rocky slopcs-vcrltabla
NOISY cascades; rising smoothly up on
hidden rocks 10 foam, brook-likc over
its lover edges
Each glacier whether originating at
tn bright summit or in vast spring
Ike c'rqu.s, begins in even. immacu-
late snow. 4 thousand feet or so be-
loss II attains sufficient density and
weight 20 acquire movement Here.
looking down INTO a crcva eye, ono secs
nothing but clean snow. piled In lay
crs, slightly compactcd and loosely
granular snow. called ncvc in the
swiss Alps. Gradually. as the current
sweeps along. It compac's. uuucr tho
pressure ana the surface MEETINGS, into
hard dense, blue Ice
In s!uwinG contrast 10 this marvel
ous spectacle Of Ice are the gardens OF
N!tj .oT o!s surrounding the rIuCicrs
rGshi"e, wherever til" rock and ice VIII
permit. up tho giant slopes These
'iowerE spots are called parks-Spray
PARK, ST AndEcws Park. Henrys
limiting Ground. Paradise summer.
land and many Others
Above the forests" wrote John
Muir, there Is "A ION" ~ tho loyclicsi
flowers. nfty miles in circuit ana nearly
two miles wide, SO closely planted and
luxurious that II seems as IL nature.
glad 10 max" an even spac" between
woods so dense and ice 40 deep. were
economi2ing the precious ground and
n ny. 70 see .howkno"y Of her darlinss
wrcath--dalsies. uucmoncs. eu!umb!nc
erythroniums. larksrurs, etc. among
which We wade knee deep and waist
d."p. the bright corollas In ,nyriRds
touching petal to petal! Altogether
this is tho richest subplpInc garden
have ever found. a perfect flower Ely
sium."-i!oston TRANSCRIPT
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-16
SEEN ON THE SIDE.
Taking No Chances.

\ wise old Turk. who knew his way
Around each river. gulf and bay
OF his fair native land,
Was heard one morning to declare
He'd have to get away from there
Unless he would be canned
The fact is" said this Turkish sage.
'rhat ivc been claiming weight for ago
y long. eventful time:
MY sprinting days are over--auite:
I've not the least desire to fight
Fen for this favored cline
And so when prepare to fee
IN hitch no handicap to me
That shall impede my art:
I've got TO move away from here
And therefore I am very clear
ris time to make a start"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-16
For the Juvenile Court

Z FFORTS are being made 10 effect the
) prompt passage through Council of the
ordinance creating the new Juvenile and Do
nestle Rela tons Court. These efforts should
not be permitted To fail. Richmond needs
10 place herself in this respect abreast Of
the other progressive communities Of the
country and the additional cost is almost
negligible. The care Of little children is a
duty the city cannot afford 10 disregard. or
even TO commit To another. The. court is
needed. and there has been ample time for
deliberation. The ordinance should lie
passed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-16
t,Isic.

sounding brass and tinkling cymbaI
re tnat made me scaled my cars
ana inc pomp of gorgeous noises.
waves OF triumph, waves OF tears.
inunherc" empty round and FAST me.
shattered. lost forevcrmorc.
Ancient gold Of pride and passiop
Wrecked like treasure on Il shore
tut saw her check and forehead
change. as II spoken word.
And saw her head upliftcd
Like lily to the Lord
Naught is lost, but all transmitted
ears arc sealed. yet eyes have seen
Saw her smiles 90 soul. he worthyn
Saw her tears 90 heart. be clean.1
Gilbert X. Chesterton's "poemso