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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29

rore Gin music circles) discarded my evening dress suit and put on gro tesque attire, with a large red wig, and called my speciality Ca satire on the great pianist). "Paddywhiski.'' The leading managers on both sides of the water termed it the most novel single comedy musical act before the public.
 Since then have had the pleasure of being connected with some of the great vaudeville managers and stars in the footlight world. Will H. Fox --I--not this twill Fox of Fox and Stewart, was feature act-closing the olio with the famous Howard Athe- nAeum Company in 1892, under the management of the late J. D. Hughes. and played the finest theatres from Boston to the Coast and back; feat ure act with Messrs. Weber & Fields Vaudeville Shows, took the late J. w. Kelly'g place with the late Tony Pas tors Road Show, 1894; a feature act with Hopkins Trans-oceanics three different seasons, and have played the leading theatres of the Keith. Loew, Orpheum. Proctor, Clark Brown, Poli and Miles Circuits in America; the Moss. Stoll Macnaughton Syndicate, Independent South African and Rick ards Circuits. in Europe: the Empire, Leicester Square, the London Hippo drome. the London Coliseum, and sev- en months at the Palace Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. London.
 Now in conclusion, as have work ed conscientiously and made reputa- ton as author. composer and artist, as Will H. Fox, ever since 1878 (nearly forty years), I consider it unfair to the public. press, managers and myself that this party should adopt my name, as I was known as Will H. Fox before this will Fox" had ever seen a stage. He surely got near enough to my name when he billed himself Will Fox. but when he deliberately places the initial H. in the middle, he is going the limit. and now publicly ask him if he must use a middle initial will he, in justice to me. kindly take some oth- CT letter than the letter H.
 To my many friends in and out of the procession-I won't ask this Twill Fox 10 go back as far as 1878 and 1879, when every song I wrote had my name, Will H. Fox, printed on the
 
 following proposition-if he can pro- duce a printed program of genuine cast, either operatic, dramatic, musical comedy. farce comedy, minstrel or va riety company. that has Will H. Foz as a member of said company before toured America with the famous Howard Athenaeum Co., in 1892, will donate two hundred dollars to be di. vided between the Sick Funds of the White Rats and the N. V. A. Now come on ''Will Fox" be a white man cut out what don't belong to you. Yours truly,
 Will H. Fox, "Paddywhiski," The original Will H. Fox now or tour in England, coming home shortly Many old Bridgeporters will remem l Der MT. Fox and the acts he played at the old Star Garden Theatre.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
WOMEN AT THE HELM.
With fingers weary and Worh'
 With eyelids heavy and reo' A woman sat in unwomanly rags Plying her needle and thread.

woman sat in unwomanly rags
 Plying her needle and thread"
 A newspaper man said to me the other day: There must be sad condl- tions among the families of many oh the men who have gone to the fronl.
 Ten to one their wives and children are on the border of starvation II the soldier has found any hitch in getting his pay home to them promptly You do not know the spirit or motherhood I answered. Come, let
 us do a little investigating today and see for ourselves what the. helpmeets of the soldiers are doing"
 He readily agreed, with the proviso that we should draw lots as to which nAyht write up what we discovered when tl days investigations were
 over. I won.
 At the first home to which we di- rected our steps we were met at the lldoor by comedy .-oung woman With four little ones, who appeared to be about cf one size, clinging to her skirts
 "Yes, my. husband has gone to the border" she said. "He was clerk, with a good position in department store, where I was also employed be- fore we were married He thought he would be able to SC. d money home af- ter the first week, but there was de- lay in receiving t and in consequence we were reduced by the end of the second week to dire want. Then I put my shoulder to the wheel. I got a girl
 had known to sleep Lere at night with the children while went to werk
 among the night shift in the factory
 near by. Taking care of my little ones l by day and working all night, is stren- uous-I got SC little sleep and rest but a woman never knows how much
 she can endure for her loved ones
 sake until she is put to it."
 The wife of a mechanic who had /! thrown up an excellent position to an- { tswer his countrys call was in quite as sorry plight for lack of money to care for a still larger family and a
 bedridden mother-in-1aw ''The girls 1 in the shops admired my blouses and turned my hand to making blouses
 for them. I have no sewing machine
 and my fingers must fairly fly to earn bread and roof for so many of us, but I do not complain. I want my
 husband to. be proud of what I have
 done when he comes back to us," she said.
 Another soldiers wife, with a family
 of six little ones, gained permission to
 stanid' in doorway of a vacant tore
 making hot waffles, the kind of which her husband was particularly fond.
 T have supported the family better
 than he did at his trade of paper hanging. His mother. who is taking care of the children, has to admit that she never liked me before, but she does now," she remarked.
 Of the ttirty-odd homes of soldiers now on the border we <ound every wife a genius in one line or another
 in supporting the. family when the
 mans pay was not forthcoming. Such women never realize their strength
 until they stand at the helm Not one
 woman had sunk powerless at the in- creased burdens laid upon her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
TODAY'S POEM
EVEN SONG.

EVEN SONG.
 Swiftly, O swiftly descend With the silvery music of pinions,
 Spirit of Even and blend In the cup of thy azure dominions
 Wine of the red suns dying
 With milk of the new moon lying Pale in the arms of the old.
 o pluck from the Nights dark river Foam stars, silver and gold,
 And inflame them with darts from
 thy quiver, Archeress, goddess and giver, Gather the day to thy fold.
 Thou who dost mingle the light Of the moon with the gleams of the
 glowing
 Stars in the palace of night, When the rubbed west at thy going
 Droops like whitening flower
 A lover hath stript from its bower Sweet as the music and mirth
 Of the waves of the sea at their
 meeting!
 Rings over heaven and earth
 The delight and the joy of thy greeting;
 Maiden, sustainer and sweeting, Bring thou the night unto birth. Low as the prattle of leaves, Or the rushing of rain on the rafter Under the darkening caves Of the heavens, the lit for thy laugh ter Sounds on the wind as thou goest; Caresses along thou knowest (Only thy fingers and thou) To bestow. I feel as tender Garland of gold on my brow, And a vestment of beauty and splendor; Guardian, fairest befriender, Swiftly descend to me now. Haste to the watcher that waits For the wind of thy wings in their beating; Open the eastern gates To the waters of night in thy fieeting Sealing with balm of thy fingers, The eye of the sun as he fingers; Slip from thy star7woven dress, And thy loveliness, Spirit, uncover; Loose each dusk-hued tress, And above me on wind dings hover, Mistress and lady and lover, Granting thy gentlest caress.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
MISS LIBBErS REPLIES
 TO YOUR LETTERS

Miss Libbey's answers to your letters. Correct name and ad- dress must be given to jn- sure attention. Initials printed. Write short letters on one side Of paper only. Use ink. Per sonal letters cannot be answer cd. Address Miss Laura Jean Lib!,ey, No. 946 President St, Brooklyn, N Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
THE WAY or A STREET

First alderman-"Here's a fine looking street."
 Second ditto-"You're right. Whats the best thing to do with it?"
 Lets have it dug up for a sewer."
 "But wouldn't 1t be proper to pave it first ?"
 "Of course: thought you would understand that. Then after, it is paved and a drain put in we'll have it repayed."
 "All in readiness to bed ug up again for the gaspipe? I see you under stand the principles of municipal economy. And after we have had it repaved for the second time, then what?"
 Well then it will be ready for widening. There's nothing I admire so much as system in the care and improvement of our roadways."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29

age she has reached, far from seeking 70 use up the energies of friends or attendants, she prefers to rely on her own powers. She is the most indc- pendent woman of 90 in Europe. Her eye is keen and clear, her voice vi- brates. her pen is driven by steady hand. She astonishes every one who approaches her. She has determin- ed and determinate thoroughness for all under her roof, and her servants hold the Empress in nothing less tran affection. In her own word, they are not "domestics, they are her "servi- teurs;" and, in French at all events, there is certain nice difference in the terms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
r-~~~5 CORNER FOR COOKS ,
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Bran Mumns.

spoonful salt, 2 tablespoonfuls mo- Iasses, 2 tablespoonfuls melted butter. 1 cupful corn meal, 1 cupful flour, 1 cupful corn meal, 1 cupful flour, 1 cupful bran, l s1-2 teaspoonfuls soda, 3 teaspoonfuls cream of tartar. Mix in the order given, having the egg we'll beaten and the soda and cream of tartar sifted with the corn meal and flour. Turn into well-oiled muf- fin pans and bake 30 minutes in a moderate oven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
Scauoped Cabbage.

Chop one small head of cabbage and place layer in buttered baking dish; add a layer of bread crumbs and alternate until the dish is two- thirds full. Sprinkle crumbs over the top; dot with tablespoonful but ter and pour in cupfuls milk with 1 1-2 teaspoonfuls salt and 1-S tea spoonful cayenne pepper. Bake in moderately hot oven till the cabbage is perfectly tender-about minutes and serve at once.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
Peanut Butter Cookies.

Cream together two cupfuls sugar and three-quarters cupful peanut but ter: add two eggs and one-half tea spoonful salt; mix two teaspoonsful baking powder with five cupfuls flour and add alternately with three-quar- ter cupful milk to the first mixture Roll thin, cut and bake in a moder- ate oven about six minutes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
HER USEFULNESS WILL
 TURN INTO BRILLIANCY

M. F. writes: "I am young lady of 20 rather bashful. Will you please advise how this fault can be over como? Also how can I win friends among ladies and gentlemen?
 Bashfulness in young lady can be overcome by not allowing your mind
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
Eggplant en Casserole.

Two cupfuls mashed. boiled egg plant, one-half cupful stowed toma- toes; three tablespoonfuls butter; three tablespoonfuls chopped cooked meat; one teaspoonful saltI one- eighth teaspoonful pepper; one ta- blespoonful grated onion; one-half cupful buttered bread crumbs. Mix the vegetables, meat and seasoning; put mixture in a casserole, sprinkle the crumbs over the top, and brown in a hot oven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29

Mix four tablespoonsful of grated horseradish with the same amount of fine breadcrumhs. one-half tea spoonful of powdered sugar. two ta- blespoonfuls of not too strong vinegar, pinch of salt and little paprika- Cook in a double boiler or over hot water until thoroughly hot. Add one-haif cupful of hot cream and cook until the mixture is thick enough to serve with a spoon. The sauce is served both hot and cold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
LAURA JEAN LLBBY'S DAILY TALKS ON HEART TOPICS

to dwell on that so-called fact. start conversation brightly; do not stop to allow your mind to undervalue your powers. Forget bashfulness. In short time you will be conqueror. Bashfulness will so turn into pr1l- liancy, and you will then win friends.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29

More than s4,00O,0O0 worth of silk the largest shipment from Japan this year, left Seattle in 16 special cars over the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway for New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
Date Bread.

Mix together Ia cupfuls flour, l 1-2 whole wheat or graham flour, 3 teaspoonfuls baking powder table spoonful sugar. 1-2 teaspoonful salt. Add 1 package of dates. cut fine and s-4 cupfuls milk. Bake 45 minutes in a slow oven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29

CHINESE LILY BULBS
 10c EACH JOHN RICK e SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29

CHINESD LILY BULBS
 100 EACH JOHN RNCK . soN
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29

Farmer Want Ads. One cent a Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29

Der MT. Fox and the acts he played
 at the old Star Garden Theatre.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-05-10
Evans Is Choice for Judge.

Baraboo = Evan A. Evans has been
notified that President Wilson has
sent his appointment to the senate to
succeed the late Judge W. H. Seaman
of the United States circuit court of
appeals, Seventh district, comprising
Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana. Con-
firmation is expected without delay,
as Mr.. Evans has the backing of the
department of justice and federal jul
dietary The salary is $1,000 year
and travelling expenses when the
judge is away from Chicago, which is
now the judicial seat. Mr.. Evans is 40
years old, was graduated from the
University of Wisconsin in 1899 He
has been an active Democrat, being
in the legislature, and candidate for
attorney general in 1908 and perma-
nent chairman of the state convention
in 1912, and district delegate to the
national convention which nominated
Wilson in Baltimore.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-05-10
ARCHIE FOWLER, ACCUSED OF
NUMBERING RUDOLPH WAL
WIG, TAKES HIS LIFE.
EVANS CHOICE FOR JUDGE
President Wilson Names Baraboo Man
to Succeed the Late Judge w. n.
Seaman of the United
States Circuit Court.

GAINESVILLE - Archie Fowler, accused
of the murder of Rudolph Walvig of
Beloit, killed himself in the county
Jail here. He tore up the blankets OF
his bed and hung himself. Fowler
made no confession before he killed
himself, other than the one he made
several days ago when he implicated
Earl Reynolds of Beloit. Fowler's
body was found hanging in his cell by
an attendant who came to carry away
his luncheon dishes. Fowler was ne
gotiating for the purchase of an auto
from Walvig for which he was to pay
him $500. One evening Walvig took
Fowler out riding in his machine and
was not seen afterward. The body of
Rudolph Walvig, who has been miss
ing since April s, was found buried in
a lonely spot on the farm of Andrew
Gunderson, about ten miles west of
this city. He had been shot. In his
confession Fowler states that he was
driving with Walvig in the latter's au-
tomobile when Reynolds held thena up
and shot Walvig. He says Reynolds
forced him to help conceal the body
under culvert, where it lay for three
days, and that later he assisted in the
burial on the Gunderson farm.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-05-10
Monotonous Introductions.

There is a remarkable monotony
about the openings of speeches in
the house of commons. On Wednes-
day As speeches (not counting brief
efforts in the way Of interjections)
were delivered, and in 80 cases the
spec ches began with the first person
singular. Only Is members could think
of anything more original. One was
Mr. Warwick Brookes, but even his
maiden speech began: "In rising to
say a few words, l should like" etc.
An analysis shows that II beg" was
used four times So was 81 should
like 81 am sure" and 81 wish" were
each the opening of three members.
81 would like" 81 think" and 81 de-
sire" had two each. Il hope" II do
not rise" 81 should not" 81 want to
ask" 81 was hoping" i do not WISH"
Il have not" Il associate myself" 81
agree" 81 am quite sure" and Il ac-
knowledge were each used once
Manchester Guardian.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-05-10
CRANBERRY VINES
TO Be INSPECTED
New Legislation imposes Restric-
tions on Shipments.
SOME DISEASES AND INSECTS
Efforts Being Made to Prevent Their
introduction Into New Paintings
complaints Filed With the
State Entomologist.

Madison.-Under the new horticul-
tural inspection law, passed by the
last legislature, j. G. Sanders, state
entomologist of the department of ag-
riculture, is establishing, for the first
time in the history of the cranberry
industry in Wisconsin, inspection of
cranberry vines.
The state entomologist is requiring
inspection of vines offered for sale for
propagation, and vines which are to
be moved to a new location for start
ing cranberry boys.
Several complaints have been filed
with the state entomologist that dis
eases were being transported from old
cranberry sections to new paintings.
The common cranberry disease
known as false blossom" a leaf spot
known as exotasidium, and top wilt
of the new growth known as schero-
TINA, and the black-headed worm,
sometimes known as the "f1reWorm,
will be controlled by these inspection
measures, and efforts will be made to
prevent their introduction into new
paintings.
Express companies and railroads
are forbidden by state law to accept
shipments of nursery stock, including
small fruits, unless they bear an OIL
cial inspection tag.
Cranberry vines for propagation
should be cleaned of moss, weeds or
grasses, as well as being free from in
furious diseases and insects.
The inspection of cranberry boys
will be done free of cost for the appll-
cant each year, provided application
is made by July II to the state ento-
mologist, state capitol, Madison.
O. G. Made, cranberry experiment
station, Grand Rapids, has been ap-
pointed deputy inspector of cranber-
ries.
Wood county is Wisconsin's cram
berry center. The 1915 assessors re-
ports show the cranberry acreage in
the Badger state as 7,117 acres.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-05-10
Official Vote Is Announced.

Madison = Following is the official
vote of the recent election for presi-
Dental preference and republican
delegates-at-large as announced by
the state canvassing board at the sec
rotary of states office. President Will
son received 109,4 and Senator La
Toilette 110,052. The total vote for re-
publican delegates-at-large was $685.
1888, as follows: Philip, 71,188;
Thompson, 69,284; Houser, 6S,S09;
Doerfler, 67,208; Sanborn, 66,586;
son, 56,929. The vote for justice of
the supreme court, unofficial, was:
Eschweiler 70,3S0; Turner, 64,56S;
Belden, $500; Corrigan, 56,666; Fow-
Ter, 81 ,033.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-05-10
To Base Price on Fat.

Monroe-A number of Wisconsin
leading brick cheese makers are seri-
ously considering the ACCESSIBILITY OF
changing from the payment by weight
system to the more equitable plan of
paying for milk on the amount of fat
it contains. To further this cause a
number of meetings have been held in
Dodge, Washington and Jefferson
counties by representatives of the
dairy department of the university,
working in cooperation with local
committees and the state dairy and
food commission. Meetings for this
purpose were recently held with good
results at WATERFOWL, Juneau and
Hartford, and others will follow.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-05-10
Ominous.

The veteran hobo was initiating
new recruit into the mysteries OF
panhandling.
Its like dis, Buddy he explained.
When one of us 'boes visits a house
we puts mark on de gatepost ter
show wot kind of a reception we gifts.
Den de next guy wot comes along
looks at de mark an acks accordin'."
What do you do when you don't
find no mark on de gate?'' asked the
novice.
I'm dat case we figgers dat de last
guy wot was dere came out so fast he
didn't have time to leave no mark, so
we passes de place up"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-05-10
STATE HAPPENINGS.

Beloit.-The body of the man killed
by the cars of the Milwaukee road re
mains unidentified. On one arm is
tAttooed wv. Lund."
Neenah.- purchasers from Ne
braska are in this section, purchasing
blooded cattle to be used for breeding
and dairying purposes.
Antigo.-Steven Tollka, a farmer
living near Polar, was badly injured
in the city when his team became
frightened and ran awau
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-05-10
Constable Has Hard Luck.

Marshfield roubles did not Cane
singly nor punishment slowly IN inc
case of Dell Tollard, constable IN the
village of Winter, once the home OF
John Deitz. While searching for
prisoner who escaped from him on q
train en- route to the county seat mis-
home was destroyed by fire. His little
boy burned to death. There was no
insurance. Next day firemen search
ing the ruins discovered plumber which
had been stolen from the warehouse
of the Fair store shortly before. Upon
Tollard's return he was arrested.
charged with the crime and pleaded
guilty. He was taken to Eau Claire
where he will be sentenced. All this
occurred within seventy-two hours.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-05-10
Bar Association 10 Meet.

Oshkosh The, annual meeting of
the Wisconsin State Bar association
will be held in Oshkosh, June %, 20
and 80. The sessions will be held in
the Elks' clubhouse. Entertainment
has been provided for visiting women,
and automobiles will be furnished for
their use during the three days stay
in Oshkosh. The meeting will open
June %, with the annual address of
President George B. Hudnall of SUI
perior. The feature of the session will
be an address by State Supreme Judge
M. B. Rosenberg of Wausau on "Will
the Bar Furnish Our Leaders in the
Approaching World Crisis?"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-05-10
Sues for False Arrest.

Fond du Lac-A suit growing out of
the murder of Capt. and Mrs Robert
Mueller at Puckaway lake, will be
tried in circuit court here Frank J.
Hoff. Dalton, is suing Chief of Police
Cross, Waupun, for $4,000 for alleged
false arrest. He joins with the chief
as defendants Floyd Grey and F. j.
Potter. Hoff alleges that the officers
came to his home Oct and assaulted
and handcuffed him, and held him pris-
oner in saloon in Marquette for sew
en- hours without warrant.