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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04

Man wants but little here below
when the people living in the fiat above
own a trapdrum outfit.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
Salt Houses in Russia.

Houses constructed entirely of salt
are a unique feature of some of the
villages in Russian Poland.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04

opeb b9w people ever make their way
ii pbron o. world on the strength of
---oLogicaI developments,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04

|If bravity is the sole of wit, levity
DSr be the upper.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
Inc Main Point

|Sba->.lsEer kissed any girl but you.
|rt.o-n. never mind about your past
The fms, What's your intention
ure Boston Transcript.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04

A ship is called "she," therefore she
must be a sails-lady,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
THAT CHANGE IN
WOMAN'S lift:
Mrs. Golden Tells How IE
May be Passed in Safety
and Comfort.

Fremont, Or was passing through
the critical period of life, being forty
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04

Guess Managers Nationality.
Sign in theater lobby-"Crying chill
Iren must be Immediately taken out
IT we will refuse to admit them"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04

Soldiers in uniform who
can show their discharge papers can
get liquor at any saloon in GAINESVILLE.
This was the ruling made by Stanley
G. Dunwiddie, district attorney, and
will add to difficulties of the police in
stopping the sale of drinks to soldiers
not yet discharged.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04

Oshkosh-Although tobacco can be
raised with success in Winnebago
county and some will undoubtedly be
planted as an experiment, plans
which were started for more general
production of the weed" have been
halted by the prospect of a campaign
being made against tobacco following
the carrying out of the prohibition on
liquor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04

Peshtigo-While drilling a well on a
farm not far from Peshtigo, an arte-
sian well was discovered forty-eight
feet down, throwing a gallon of water
minute. This is something unusual
in this part of the state. Artesian
water is seldom found until depth
of 800 feet is reached.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04

Superior-A number of persons in
dicted by the federal grand jury on
charges of selling liquor without fed
eral license are reported to be prepar-
ing to go to Madison to appear before
Judge Sanborn, change their plans to
guilty and be sentenced.
Beloit-Real estate men of this city
have organized an association to facili-
tate the sale of property through CO
operation. Property will be listed
with members, who will aid in dispos-
ing of it.
Stevens Thrift" as a class
room subject is being taught at the
Stevens Point Normal during the clos
ing weeks of the present school term
for the first time in history.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in land values
in the rural districts was shown when
the ROLAND homestead, originally pur-
chased for $1,000, sold for $4,000.
Eau Claire-With the strike or
eighty union employees of the Drum
mond Packing Co. settled, the plant
resumed operations after being closed
seventeen days. 1t was announced
that the company would maintain an
open shop, grant ten hours pay for
nine hours work and increase wages
for nearly all lines of work. The
strikers demanded an eight-hour day
with forty hours a week guarantee;
recognition of right to bargain col
lectively: time and half for overtime
and increase in wages.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04

Whitewater - Miss Martha Larson,
10, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Lar
son, Lodi, died after sleeping eleven
DAYS. She was a student at the nor
NAL school. Physicians said the all
ment was a form of spinal meningitis
and was induced probably by an in
Jury to the brain.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04

Wild Rose-The death of Mrs. Rob
ert Williams, Sr., 70, was the first loss
in the family. She was the mother OF
twelve children, eight boys and four
girls, all living. She is also survived
by her husband to whom she has been
married over sixty years. OF the
twelve children, the Oldest is SO and
the youngest IS. The eight sons acted
as pallbearers at their mothers flu
neral.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04

Eau Claire = Members of the Eau
Claire Woman's club have Endorsed an
agreement obtained from the council
to use drastic measures" to prevent
clubs on homecoming day, June 18.
Following the two days celebration of
the news of signing the armistice.
members of the club protested against
drunkenness which included even
grammar ehool boys.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04

Beloit-W. ]. Dougan, dairyman, has
given the product of a pureblooded
Guernsey COW, Marie OF Sarnia," for
five years to the First Methodist
church OF Beloit, as a gift towards the
missionary fund, which the Methodists
are raising. Mr.. Dougan estimates
that the cow will yield the church 5000
per year and that her services will be
worth $1,000 to the movement. The
Beloit Methodists have more than
pledged their quota of $4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04

Monitowoc = Manitowoc will adopt
an eight-hour law for all city employees
except the bridge tenders, police and
fremen and elective officials. The or
dinance has been introduced IN the
city council, and has the backing OF
the Federation of Labor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04

La Crosse-Tom Bernitis, who stole
enough articles from Hassan Ferris.
north size resident, to start a small
dry goods store. said he was intoxica,
ted. but he was sentenced to one year
in prison by Judge Brindley.
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old. I was we'll received on their re-
turn, and the next morning went
tack to the bush to find the shawl
had left. but it had disappeared.
] remained several days. going to
the theatre for each performance.
Charles and his wife both promised
that when was older l should 20 on
the stage. Having thus accomplished
my objects. returned home and went
on with my studies.
The famous Bristol Stock Company
included the names OF George and
William Rignold, who quickly became
in America the rival Of Harry Monta-
quo, then a great matinee idol. Natl
nees had been introduced by Dion
Boucicault to accommodate the ladies
who wished to go to the theatre alone
to worship at the shrine of their par
ticular favorlte. Harry Montague in
"The Shaughraun" and George Rignold
as Henry the FIFTH were running a
very close race, while William became
a successful manager. In the stock
were Kate and Ellen Terry. Kate
Terry appeared in London shortly
aftor. A few years later she married
and left the stage forever, In the
height OF her popularity, when she
was considered a most Intelligent
actress.
Ellen was a hoyden when at 16 she
married the great painter George
Frederick Watts. who was old enough
to be her father. The public did not
lose her for all time. She returned
after several years in a play by
Charles Reade. and after that every
one knows the history OF her interest
ing and successful stage life. There
was also Madge Robertson, afterward
Mrs. Kendall, whom you all know IN
America. AS Mrs. Kendall she frst
appeared in favorite comedy called
"a Scrap Of Paper" written by Pal
grave Simpson, that delightful
comedy so often played by Lester
Wallack. And also had the honor
tho year before Mrs. Kendall arrived In
America OF playing the part OF Su-
same with my governor, Lester Wal
lack. Mrs. Kendall was the sister OF
Tom Robertson, who was the pioneer
! of presenting thu intimate society
comedies. In this stock was Charles
+. Coghlan. who had proved that he
had the requisites TO make very
fine actor and who became the favorite
and highest paid In London. Then
there was Henrietta Hodson, who
afterward became tho wife of Henry
Labouehere. There also were two
ladies who were considered great
beauties. Both OF those ladies' had
later the honor of appearing as Venus
In London. One was Fannie Josefs
who became later Lady wornbwcll
ana the other Mrs. Charles r. Coghian
Madge Robertson was the youngest
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they departed my mother came in and
I heard her voice calling: ROSY.
where are your"
1 was about TO answer when I
heard my brother return and say:
Damn II che was n sailor). II ]
find her I'll fay the life out OF her!
(Which sent a SILVER through me.) I
wonder II she could be up there" !
heard the ladder creak; trembled
with fear. Then sudden thought
came to mo. seized the knife,
plunged It into the red currant Jam,
smeared 1t over my throat and let
the juice drip on my breast. On he
came, turned the lantern full on me
and exclaimed: Go into the house.
mother, there is no one here!"
thought I should die, but instead
moaned, I'm dying! Unless you say
you forgive mo I'll cut my throat
again."
At that the lantern fell out of his
hand. but up he came and, begging
my forgiveness, he bore me down, call
ing frantically, Mother! Mother!"
She ran to me and ciasped me In
her arms. For tho first time It was
light enough for Frank TO catch sight
Of the jam. He shouted: Drop her
mother, she's actingi"
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CONNECTIONS FOR HIT CHING The AUTOMOBILE
70 TIE PADOLEWAEELS

II the port paddle was revolved while
the starboard was held still. the bow
of the houseboat was showed to star
board and vice versa. A couple OF
driftboards, ten feet in length and
three feet In width, counteracted the
tendency OF fiat bottomed boat to
drift sidewise.
AS an example Of marine architec-
ture both inside and out, the Drift
wood was unsurpassed by similar craft
OF Its size. 1t was in effect a modern,
steam heated, SIX room floating apart
ment. All OF the rooms were equipped
with radiators, the heating plant be-
ing in the kitchen, making the boat
house on land. The heating plant also
furnished hot water for the bathroom.
A gas making machine supplied gas
for illumination and cooking, and a
water altering system which would
completely clarity the water OF the
muddiost stream, making It suitable
for lavstory and kitchen purposes, was
provided.
The Driftwood measured seventy
five feet over all, with a beam of six
teen feet Ave inches, and contained a
kitchen, four sleeping rooms, bathroom
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0 riginal O W ne r
Combined Pleas
ures of Motoring
Ashore and Afloat
by Making Auto
o bile Provide
Power for Both
Has All Modern
Conveniences

from weather beaten. water bleached
orttwood, with water green mono
gram. And In order that not tho
slightest detail might be missing the
owner actually furnished his guests
with pencils that wrote a water green
hue.
The owner Of the Driftwood put his
scheme, and incidentally the practical
bility of the houseboat for living pur-
poses, to a thorough test. Throughout
several summers and falls he and his
family cruised over lakes anc streams
and through canals, stopping wherever
the banks looked inviting. Many
time they moored at a convenient
spot ran the car ashore and toured
the environs, feeling like discoveries.
Occasionally they spent several days
In one place. When they tired Of au-
tomobiling they returned home" and
continued their water journey. TT
would be hard to tell whether the land
or the water seemed more beautiful
during these trips. Probably 1t was
the combination, the constant variety.
that enchanted the travellers.
Cost Reached $4,000.
Finally there came day when Mr..
Browns daughter was to be married,
and the houseboat, having cost some-
thing like $4,000, together with it's
furnishings, seemed an appropriate
wedding gift, as we'll as a delightful
place on which the young couple might
spend their honeymoon trip. This ar
rangement proved so satisfactory that
the young bride decided she would like
to spend the winter on the Driftwood
Accordingly the boat was pulled up
on the lawn Of the Brown home. on the
shore Of Lake Michigan, and after all
necessary light and other service con-
nections had been made 1t proved just
as comfortable and convenient, even
in the severest weather, as any of the
neighboring houses.
! The next year the Driftwoods new
owner decided that she would make a
permanent land residence OF the boat
and herself drew the plans for the
changes. First the old forward deck
and the roof garden were enclosed,
thus forming a new sun parlor down
stairs and four more bedrooms up
stairs. A door was cut in one side.
leading into one of the original bed
rooms, which now serves as a recep-
ton hall, and small porch built
around 1t. Otherwise the bungalow
still retains all the outlines Of the
! original craft, even to the paddlewheel
boxes and the curves OF the bow and
stern. A stairway leads up to the old
after deck, which now forms the
kitchen porch. The entire structure
! is covered with stucco.
AS It stands to-day the Driftwood
forms an ideal dwelling place, while
for novelty and the associations con-
nected with It 1t is probably without q
counterpart in the world
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Work of Junior Clubs

A s extension work Is developing,
~ the boys and girls club work
should Mt in with the pro-
sraInme of the country farm bureau.
me extension directors of nine New
england and Eastern States decided
a. recent conference in Boston. The
.Atenslon directors agreed that the
Joys and girls club work as contem-
Plated In the Smith-Lever act must
" conducted primarily as an extern
.ioh enterprise, having in view the
sctual Improvement OF agriculture,
nome economies and general rural
conditions.
a satisfactory agreement has been
et@wn up with the educational system
ol New Jersey covering cooperation
win the club work, Likewise YER
mont and New York each has a memo.
.ehaufn OF understanding on club
wo3k with tho State Board OF Educa-
uon, which 10 working satisfactorily.
Al massachusetts, 1t is stated that 30
yer cent. OF the 400 local leaders EN-
pioyed In boys and girls club work
were other than teachers. Massachu.
us has twelve county boys and
sris club leaders and New York has
sightesa.
Many Of the States reported farm
,ss bankers ministers. women and
IKE agents a. local club leaders. All
~ the States represented In the con.
.erenee look forward TO county club
'sader In each county.
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CHAPTER II.

After the jam episode we moved to
a suburb OF Bristol. Ny grandmother
having died loft a small sum OF money
TO my mother, also a very handsome
paisley shawl. Here for the first time
In my life went to a school. My
mother was no longer teaching. 80
she could take full charge Of my lit.
tie sister without my assistance, and
I enjoyed this school and studied dill
gently. While attending this school
] for the first time saw the Prince
Of Wales. afterward King Edward VII.
1t was the occasion of his marriage
TO Alexandra, our now esteemed and
revered Queen Mother. All the school
gtrls were parading with baskets OF
flowers, red cloaks, and wreaths upon
their heads. / once more was happy
at wearing a costume and my long
las was revived " become az actress.
determined to visit my brother and
left q note OF my intention. It was
walk OF ten miles 10 Bristol and the
weather was very chilly. When
started ! took my grandmothers
paisley shawl. The sun was shining
when renchcd the city limits. was
hot and showed the paisley under
bush In tho park and continued on
my way TO my brother Charies's lodg-
inss. When I arrived at last tired
and hungry, discovered that he and
his VITO had gore TO tho theatre, 80
] had TO sit alonS and wait their ~
turn L was then not quits II years
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Then 1t was arranged that my mother
and sister should return TO Jersey.
The separation was a terrible shock,
the more so because my brother Frank,
who had been living with Charles, had
just sailed to South America, not. how
ever, returning to sea life. He also
had obtained a position In a school
He longed to branch out, and Charles
raised enough money to send him TO
Buenos Ayres.
Mother was almost broken hearted.
1t was our first separation. However
she knew 1t was for my good, so she
arranged that her brothers would re-
ceive me at their home during my va
cations, each in turn. Father prom
ised to send me of with a good wal j.
robe and place me In the school. We
saw my mother and sister of together.
was very unhappy, but Ike all young
people ! recovered quickly and en-
joyed my stay with my father, which
was the first time had been with him
alone. He took me TO the theatres, put
me in a long dress, bought my hrst
bonnet and allowed me TO wear crino-
line, He took me down 70 Croydon in
first class style in a FIRST class car
rage. l missed my father, but felt
very important and proceeded to as
sumo a dignity consistent with my
assumed age.
My duties were to take the younger
children through their lessons, watch
over their plano practice and see that
they behaved when we were out for
walks. For this I received my board
and also had the advantage OF tuition
in the higher branches OF English,
music and the languages. love
French, but could never pronounce
"Ich bin" and threw the German book
down in a temper and nearly lost my
position.
We were near the Crystal Palace,
then considered the most wonderful
building In England. Here each day
were held lectures and concerts, and
plays were given once a week.
Her Fathers Death.
II was too bad that fate interviewed
and prevented my continuing my
studies beyond that session, for while
| on my first vacation, residing with
my uncle William. the news came that
my father was dead Mr.. Coghlan
had been staying at the Continental
Hotel in Paris. where then an cpl
demic Of cholera was raging. Any one
who showed any symptoms Of the
disease was Immediately ordered out
of the house, My father was one OF
the unfortunate. He was slightly In
disposed and obliged 10 leave at once.
He did so going to his daughters
home in Croydon. The exposure,
OosttAsed on EouosOt,A0 PaOA.
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Of the coterie OF beauty Every one
Of that company attained fame and
fortune in future years.
My father was in London and wrote
my mother to join him there with my
sister and myself. They went to live
With him, while ] lived with my brother
and his wife.
How n Kiss Was Missed.
was not IS, but very mature. Mrs.
Charles Coghlan was so shocked at my
appearance in short skirts and thick
boots that she lent me dress OF hers,
long black silk with train, to wear at
q party at my uncle's house. There
had many dances and many attempts
were made 10 kiss me. which I shyly
eluded, and had fine time. Arriv-
ing home, flushed and happy, I found
George Rignold visiting my brother
after the play. II was Christmas eve.
lie got a bit of mistietoe and declared
he'd kiss me. He chased me around
the room and under tho table and he
emerged with long scratch down the
side OF his nose. confess, although
/ have been kissed since then many
times, that was the only time / ever
scratched
! now considered myself a young
lady. and Louise, my brothers wife,
who was playing at the Strand Thea
tire In London, told me she had got
a small part for me In the new pro-
duction 10 be put on. She took me to
the theatre and put me in the flies"
% witness the performance. unfor-
turataIU tho raapa1arasa NJ Cao.
borough, very dignihed and rather
cranky old lady, came up and moved
toward the chair had Just risen from.
Not knowing who she was. said;
Excuse me, that's my chair"
She ordered me out of the flies and
out Of the theatre as an impertinent
young miss, Thus ended my hopes to
begin my stage lifel
But 1 had 10 do something 10 earn
my living, My mother had used up
the legacy and fathers affairs were
getting worse and worse. But II was
decided that should have a couple OF
years in a finishing school. There was
only one way to obtain this object. I
had been carefully trained oy my
mother. So she set about TO secure q
position for me AZ articled pupil in .
first class finishing school. After !
had passed the examination necessary
10 obtain this position my age had to
be raised from II 10 Is on my next
birthday. was well matured and could
easily pass for Is. and was not loath
TO drop so soon my childhood days
My mother learned that such a posi-
| ton was open In Croydon, where my
fathers daughter was then living
She promised to look after me, 90 the
position was applied for and obtained
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Egg Eating as a Vice

" GG eating sometimes becomes
r. serious vice, fowl becoming
- very fond Of eggs when they
have learned 10 eat them, and 1t often
spreads from one bird to another. II
usually begins through accident by
eggs being broken or frozen. 1t is
we'll, therefore, to see that the nests
are properly supplied with straw or
other nesting material and have them
darkened, so thai II an egg is acct
dentally broken the fowls will not he
likely to discover H. Supply plenty
OF lime in the form OF oyster shells,
bone or similar substances TO insure
a firm shell. As soon as II IL discov-
cred that fowl has formed the habit,
the fowl should be removed in order
70 prevent the spread OF the vice. Once
formed II is difficult to eradicate, and
the safest remedy is the death PEN
atty.
Fowl sometimes pluck feathers from
themselves and from each other,
which IL often caused by too close
confinement. by the presence Of insect
pests or by improper feeding. A wide
range with a change OF diet, including
a plentiful supply OF animal feed and
freedom from insect pests, will usually
correct the evil Above ALL see that
the fowls have plenty OF inducemept 10
exercise. II the habit becomes well
formed II 10 very troublesome and may
necessitates the l.il;.ns OF so.ne. Of the
fowl IN order to stop It
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and a large combined living and din
ing room, while the spacious forward
deck was fitted UP as a screened sun
parlor The entire top of the house.
which was Atty feet long and sixteen
feet wide, was fitted UP as a roof gar
just as comfortable in winter as a
den, with swinging seats. chairs. tables
and pottcd plants.
An awning. which could be folded
nat to permit the boat 70 pass under
low bridges, covered the entire roof
garden. The hull was constructed of
tank pine and oregon Ar, and a novel
system OF ventilation which kept a
current Of air constantly passing
through It prevented even a suspicion
Of dampness.
To conform with the name Of the
boat, Driftwood. scheme OF color
decoration, including French grays
water green and river browns, was
adopted and used in connection with
the wall tints, the window glass. ga:
fixtures. rugs, curtains, hangings anc
furniture. This idea was even ex'
| tended TO the boat stationery, tht
writing paper and envelopes having
| the appearance OF thin shavings made
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sproeket wheels keyed TO the ends Of
the paddlewheel shafts.
While the houseboat had two rud-
ders, II was possible to steer the craft
without recourse to these, This was
accomplished by having the paddle
wheels so constructed as to be indie
pendent OF each other, so that one
could be revolved while its mate re-
manned stationary. or both could be
turned at the same time. For instance,