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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-02
Metal
Cloth, Paris Mode

The ghosts of the dim Victorians
are stalking their ancient haunts
Sensing the tedious banality of pallid
pastelism and too simple simplicity,
the lovely ladies of yesterday have
suddenly become articulate even in the
awesome presence of youth and they
are boldly declaring the sartorial vir-
tues of the epoch that was Ward Nc
Allister's. Indeed, asserts a Paris
fashion writer in the New York Her.
ald-Tribune, they have transformed
their words into material manifesto
lions, and were you an habituee of
smart Paris rendezvous du solr you
would see definite evidence of the pro-
posed revival of the golden splendor of
the Victorian era. Where recently
pastel hues were the hallmark of for
NAL chic, now gold and colorful hues
are also the order of the night. Where
siry silks were once the stuffs that
robes du soir were made of, today me-
tallfc brocades and luxurious velvets
share the evening spotlight And the
straight, simple, tubular gowns that
used to be the epitome of smartness
have been succeeded by flares, sumptu-
Gus decoration and complicated built
in elaboration. Even youth has been
compelled to join the march back
toward ornateism, and for the moment
the reaction appears complete.
Modernized Elegance.
Your problem, whether you are
youth or matron concerns the extent
to which you shall adopt the returning
grandeur. You may take it for giant
ed that elegance to a degree is with
us once more and that straight sill
houette has encountered unexpected
and happy complications. You know,
too, that this is what is known as a
transition season, when it is easy to
be incorrect and dangerous to be too
smart. Dangerous because you may
accent the theme which is irritating
the sensibilities of the mode-and that
theme may be yesterdays as well as a
mythical tomorrow's.
The bruited return of elegance offers
just such a delicate problem There is
no question that the stage for some
time has been well set for the coming
of almost anything which would over
shadow trite simplicity. And the Paris
couture, sensing the situation, has
made several radical departures from
that mode which, inaugurated after
the war, has lasted until this season
departures which naturally enough
have been in the direction of increas-
ing elaboration; particularly in the
evening mode, because here the field
for ornate decoration is greatest
Yet this new elaboration is only
relative. Compared to the bellies of
the gay 90s, our elegantes are simple
Cinderellas and prophecies of a return
to the swishing glories of Victoria are
long way from being realized, de-
spite the many ardent verbalists who
are broadcasting such predictions.
From these impulsiye sources we learn
that the proportional figure of
the early century Gibson girl, the cor
set and elaborate concealing garments
are about to enjoy renaissance and
that they will revolutionize the mode
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-02
by George Barr MCCufcheon
WNU Service
Copyright. Bell Syndicate

What sort of a chap is Doc Lam
sing, JaneT'
She started, and for a moment her
eyes were fixed intently on his half
aVerted face. There was an odd. star
tied expression in them.
He is very NICE she answered, and
they both fell silent
An automobile approached along the
tree-lined street, coming to a stop at
the front gate.
.HulloW exclaimed Oliver. "Here
comes the gentleman himself.
Good evening, Jane" said young
Lansing as he came up to the steps,
how are you, Captain Baxter? Won
derful night, isn't it?"
wonderful" said Oliver, who wasn't
thinking at all of the physical aspects
of the night.
twenty minutes later he looked at
his wrist-watch, uttered an exclama-
tion' and sprang to his feet.
l must be going Jane" he said. He
took himself off in well-simulated haste.
AS he strobe off down the street he
was conscious of an extremely uncom-
portable feeling that they were glad to
be rid of him. A queer little chill of
dismay struck in upon him. For a mo-
ment he felt utterly desolate and be-
wildered. He felt lost. Why, it meant
that he and Jane couldn't be playmates
or chums any longer.
-Four days later Jane met him face
to face in the street, and looking
straight into his eyes, asked:
"What is the matter, OliverP What
have l doneT
"Done?
Don't be stupid. Have l offended
your Why haven't you been up to see
meY
He decided to be quite frank about
1t. "See here, Jane, we've always been
pals. / don't know exactly how things
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-02

Fifteen years ago, Paris first
launched the fashion of the bobbed
head, and it was dismal failure
simply because milady, In that period
of comparative subordination, de-
manded high degree Of artificial elab-
grafton, in this instance the abundant
reinforced couture. That was the sort
of elaboration that belonged to the
gloriffed Victorian-it was the product
of her subordinate position-she was
the lady whose place was in the home.
Since then she has left it, If not for
ever, at least for the next few genera
tons, and coincident with her appear
ance in the arts, the professions, in
politics and in business she has for
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-02

stand with you and Lansing. But,
while I'm not a sutton, it's only fair
and square of me to keep out of the"
Her free, joyous laugh interrupted
him.
"Oh, you don't know how relieved l
am" she cried. $50 that's the expla-
nation, is It? You wanted to give me
every. chance in the world to catch
beau-and to keep him. It's awfully
kind of you, Oliver, but it's also very
silly. Don't let me find you staying
away again!"
And so June drew toward an end
with Jane and Oliver back on the old
footing-not quite the same as before,
owing to the latter's secret conviction
that he was playing hob with the doc
tors peace of mind.
divers otherwise agreeable and
whilom stay in Rumley was marred by
his fathers increasing dependency
and irritation over the fact that he not
only was out of job but apparently
was making no effort to obtain one.
In6Fe were IAlhSS NhSA INC "iu man .
scolding became unbearable, and but
for the pleadings of Serepta Grimes
and the counsel of Mr.. Sage, Oliver
would have packed his bags and de-
parted.
Don't pay any attention to him,
Oliver" begged Serepta. Hes cranky
that's all. He don't mean what he
says. 1t would break his heart If you
were to get mad and go off and leave
him."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-02

In the course of year married and
after my first baby was born got up
too soon and it caused a displacement.
This troubled me so that I could hardly
walk or do my homework. knew what
the Vegetable Compound did for me be-
fore so I took it again. 1t strengthened
me and now | have five little kiddies.
The eldest is six, the baby is five months
old and I have twin boys three years old
and boy of five years. do all my own
homework, washing and ironing, and I
never felt better in my life. / owe my
health to your wonderful medicine and
recommend it to all my friends. -
Mrs. VERBENA CARPENTER, 127 End
Avenue, Evanston, Wyoming.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-02
CHAPTER w
A Mysterious Disappearance

Shortly before o'clock on the after
noon of June g. the day before Oliver
october was to leave for Chicago and
new position, old Oliver Baxter
stepped into the bank at the corner of
CLAW and Pershing streets and drew
out $500 in currency. He gave no
reason to the teller or to the cashier
for the withdrawal Of so large an
amount in cash.
oliver October, 10 or Is minutes late
for supper that evening, found his
father in d surprisingly amiable frame
of mind. but Mr.. Bakers good humor
did not endure. He revived dispute
they bad had in the store earlier in the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-02
GASTRlTISIS DANGEROUS
STOP QUICK

When your stomach is bloated-when
It is SO distended with gas that pressure
on the heart almost suffocates you
What are you going to do?
Take q chance or get rid OF the gas
Quick7
The one big selling stomach medicine
today is Dare's Mentha Pepsin and it's
mighty power to relieve terrible gastr1tis.
acute or chronic Is blessing to tens Of
thousands Of people who have been un-
able to get help from any other source
It's splendid for any stomach trouble
IL Dare's Mentha Pepsin.
So when your food won't digest or gas,
bloating or shortness Of breath cause you
to become nervous or dizzy or have O
headache always remember that you can
get one bottle-of Dare's Mentha Pepsin
from your druggist and II it doesn't help
your disordered stomach-your money
win be returned.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-02

And if you express doubt these proph-
cts point to the returned waistline,
the golden brilliance of the present
mode du soir and the universal ten
dency away from boyish straight-line
simplicity.
Seen at the Walstline.
All of which seems logical enough IL
you only scratch the surface. Looking
at the sketches Of Paris evening mod
els you will see the waistline, ornate
decoration, vivid colors and compared
to the boyishness of recent years,
graceful femininity. But each of these
themes is present only in a moderate
and modern degree-present more as a
pleasing development of the postwar
mode than a strong protest against 1t.
And forecasting, from these premises,
a return to the deep chested, heavily
encuDlbered, decorous figure of the
early 1905. is simply a sentimental
proceeding with no logical foundation.
1t totally disregards the temper and
position &C the modern woman.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-02

ever discarded the style articles that
were so essential to her lesser state.
The elaboration that has so hap
PLY inaugurated a new style cycle this
season is of an entirely modern char
acter. 1t is based on the free and I'M
encumbering postwar mode and it will
never degenerate into the artificial all
concealing awkwardness of the early
century. What appears to some to be
renaissance of the gilded Victorian
age is only the golden afterglow of an
era which has forever Joined the in
Vulnerable caravan.
SO let moderniZed elaboration be tbs
keynote of your winter robe du soir.
You can accent the theme so far as
you like in fabrics-no material is too
luxurious for the current mode-but
in silhouette and detail temper your
ornateism with a grain of discression,
The hustle back, when offered in mod
crate versions has its place in contem-
porary fashions, but shun uncompro-
misingly the extreme manifestations
which insist upon literal return to
the ZOOS. 1t would be folly to discard
the lissome grace of the modern mode
for the awkward elegance Of the early
century or for the unattractive arti-
fees of the 1880 period.
Trimming at the Back.
There is marked tendency In the
gowns worn at the smart Paris dane
ing places toward trimming at the
back. A lovely model from Louisebou-
LANCER, which was worn by a smart
French woman recently, was in oyster
colored satin with a most original ar
rangement of three Topped f1ounces at
the back and a little to one side. The
lowest of these nearly touched the
ground, while the full skirt was short.
reaching to a little below the knees.
triangles in golden beige satin, inlet
with gold thread.
Paris offers wide choice Of mate
rails for evening gowns. Richest lanes
and velvets are seen side by side with
the filmiest chiffons and georgette
popular, both in black and all the col
ors that are fashionable in other fab
RIGS. Moire Is used for some effective
gowns. 1t is sometimes shot with metal,
which makes 1t particularly rich in eff
feet. There is fine pin-spot net that
is returning to favor for simple dinner
frocks this season, while tulle is en-
joying a popularity that is unusual
during the winter months. Taffetas
and satin are equally popular for pic
ture frocks; metal gauze Is often seen.
The favorite evening colors this sea-
son are chartreuse green, various
shades of pink that invariably deepen
| to rose and coral red, blue in the
shade that Chanel has made her own,
| besides turquoise, cornf1ower and hya.
cinth blues The mauves are either A
deep pinkish lilac that is particularly
| effective in some of the Renee models
or else the blush tint that is this sea
sons development of the vioIine
shades that were so popular during the
spring. Corinthian red has a certain
following among women who like deep
rich shades, and bright coral red Is as
popular as ever, because it is so uni
versalIy becoming Black is used
with discretion, but when it is simRy
made and worn by the young matron
it is delightfully."- distinguished and
stands out in pleasing contrast against
all the other colors.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-02
OLIVER OCTOBER
OLD OLIVER

SYNOPSIS - oliver October
Baxter, Jr., was born on a vile
October day His parents were
prominent In the commercial,
social and spiritual Ike of the
town of Rumley. The night that
oliver October was born a gypsy
queen reads his fathers fortune
and tells him what a wonderful
future his son has before him,
but adds that his son will never
reach the age Of thirty, that he
will be hanged for a crime of
which he is not guilty. Ten
years elapse. Mrs. Baxter
died when oliver was near
ing seven. Josephine Sage,
wife of the minister, caused a
sensation when she goes on the
stage. Her daughter Jane and
young oliver become greatly at
tached to each other. After
finishing college, young oliver
accepts a position In Chicago
with an engineering company.
He goes to China. Upon his re-
turn ne enlists in the Canadian
army.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-02

girls often have, and
would suffer awfully
every time. ! was
teaching school and
it made it hard for
me as / had to go
to bed for two or
three days. One day
my mother sugges-
ted that / take Lydia
E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound,
which / did, and it
did wonders for me.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-02

Favorite Prescription for feminine
weakness" Mrs. Chas. Timmons. 24s
North c St.
DR.. Pierces famous family remedies
can be procured from your neighbor-
hood druggist. Write Doctor Pierce,
President Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, N.
Y, for free medical advice.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-02
Old oliver and Young Oliver
quarreling and Old oliver miss
ing! Maybe the gypsy queen
was right.
ITO BE coNTINUED.l


Mrs. A-Wasn't it sweet of your
husband to send you kiss by wiref
Mrs. BIN not so sure. have a
strong suspicion that the telegraph
operator was girl
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-02

AAAA W WSAAASAks 4Nl
mother persuaded
me to take DIR.
Pierce's Gold en-
Medical Discovery
and Favorite Pre-
scription and I shall
never forget how
quickly they re-
lieved me. | always
c o m m c IL d the
g o d e n Medical
Discovery for colds
a
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-02
AILMENTS OF
YOUNG GIRLS
Relieved by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
School Teachers Experience

Evanston, Wyoming. "a few years
ago had troubles every month such as
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-02
Italian ProUerb
QUICK RELIEF

Popular Bluff, MOI had terrible
cold and cough, besides an ailment pecu-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-02

leWS'I
rSu'
Evening star., 1925-06-02
Copen Blue
HoneydeaU
Tan
Green
Sale Irish Crochet Laces, ,75c and 9Oc Yard

DAINTY Afternoon Frocks. Summer Noiles and
Silks as we'll AS fine underwear are greatly en-
hanced when trimmed in bit OF pretty Irish lace.
Evening star., 1925-06-02
Again Tomorrow-~Sa1e Of 5000 Yards
Novelty French Ratine, 38c Yard
Less Than Former Wholesale Price

MANY women choose this novelty Ratine for home
frocks bath robes and market dresses-and for va
cation wear on the automobile trip at the shore or
mountain lodge nothing could be cooler nor more
Inexpensive And if YOU select them now YOU can
have the finished garments before the warm lazy
Summer DAYS arrive
Evening star., 1925-06-02
rot,on Goods Section. second noor.

This is real value in beautiful Handmade Irish
aces which usually sell at much higher price
Both edges and insertions in the most attractive
patterns-from | to 2I3 inches wide.
F-stho
Evening star., 1925-06-02

For indoor wear now-for outdoor wear when the
weather is warmer-vou can find no more charming
fabric for your own and your children S frocks. The
heather mixture colorings are indeed lovelv-and
this fine sturdy Ratine dehes soapy water and hard
wear, Choose from these eight lovely colors:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-10-01

surveyed in the spelling world. Joseph
received prize of $1,000 in cash and
his school will receive a beautiful
banner donated by the st. Cloud
Times, on which the winners name
will be suitably inscribed.
Martha Fuchs of District 1914, St.
Rosa School, Wildwood township, won
the second prize of $500. She trip
ped up on the word "precocious."
Irene Leither of District No. 118,
Jacobs Prairie School, Wakefield
township, won the third prize OF
5000. The word "opprobrium'
caused her downfall.
Julia Lehner of District 100, Krain
township, was put out of the run.
ming with medieval" Esther Lab,
of District 159, Grow River township
Georgeville, mispelled "antiseptic'
and fell by the .wayside.r "Acrimon'
lous" was too much for Irene Bujalsk
of District 1852, (Waite Park St
Cloud township.
The idea of the Spelling Contest
for the fair terminated in the brair
of County Superintendent William A
Boerger who is ever doing something
to promulgate the interest of the
Fair. 1t was not only a splendid ed
ucational experiment for the children
but it has created countrywide in
terest in the Fair.
Just before the contest opened
President j. B. Schoenhoff present
ed each of the contestants with two
one dollar silver coins of the veal
1924.
The Spelling Contest was such {
tremendous success that the teacher.
of the county voted unanimously tx
ask County Superintendent Boergel
to arrange for another at the 1926
fair. 1t will be an annual event here
after.
Just prior to the opening of the
contest Mr.. Boerger delivered a splen
did address on Education" The
gentleman is not gviven much to higl
sounding phrases but his message
was thoroughly practical, full O.
sound, common sense, and was great
ly enjoyed by the audience in hi
grandstand.
| The words were pronounced b.
Miss Maude Davis, instructor of tn,
Normal Training Department of tn,
Sank Centre Public schools. Mis-
Read assiste in checking up the spell
ing.
The following is a listrof those tax
ing part in the contest together will
their district and the names of theil
teachers:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-10-01
Main Street Quartette
Head Legion Program
Oscar jacobson Post at Little Sank
Have Fine Entertainment for
Friday Evening

Members of the Oscar jacobson
Post No. Alt of the American Legion
at Little Sank in an effort to raise
their quota to the Legion Endow-
ment fund have arranged a musical
program to be given at Little Sank
Friday evening October 2, starting at
500 o'clock.
A. o. Undem, one of the live wire
members of the post has given much
of his time. the last two, weeks ar
ranging the program, and selecting
the numbers that will appear. Mr..
Undem has secured talent from his
own community who will be assisted
by numbers from Round Prairie, Long
Prairie and Sank Centre. The ma
jority of the numbers booked for
this engagement have fine reputa-
tions in their respective communities
as musical entertainers. The follow
ing is the programme as arranged:
Selection -. Main Street Quartette
vocal Solo Mrs. D1ltS
Reading ;. Mary Elizabeth Hawkins
Vocal Solo ........... Mr.. Averill
Mesdames Dowswell and Cooper
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-10-01
by B. H. Otte, and all come from
farms near Sank Centre.

by B. H. Otte, and all come from
farms near Sank Centre.
The headline attraction of the en-
tertainment program has been pro-
vided by Al Blackstone and "Speed'
Holman with death-defying stunts
with their airplane. Blackstone
hangs head down from almost every
part of the machine, the act reaching
a thrilling climax with Blackstone
standing on top of the machine while
Holman makes a backward loop, fin
ishing with a parachute jump by
Blackstone.
The Northern Exposition Shows
keeps things lively on the grounds
with their riding devices, shows and
live wire concessionaries. This is this
organizations third visit to Sank Cen
tire in 10 months and the personnel
has made many friends with the peo-
pie of the community.
The free vaudeville acts are fully
up|to the standard of previous years.
|. - f.
The fair proper opened Tuesday at
2 100 o'clock when President J. B i.
Schoenhoff in short but very appro-
pirate speech welcomed the visitors
to the fair and on behalf of the 9TH
er officers of the association thanked
those who had left their. homes on a
very unpleasant day to attend.
DR.. J. A. Dubois is the official
introducer Of the speakers and he
does a good job of it.
County Superintendent Boerger's
talk on Tuesday and the spelling con-
test is covered in special story in
this issue of the Herald.
County Attorney James A. Quig'
ley did not disappoint his friends in
his address Wednesday afternoon
His subject, "The Business Man ano
Farmer" was ably handled and show
ed that each was dependent upon the
other and a close cooperation in al
THIS would bring the greatest meas
Eufe ofnprosperity and happiness to all
j. H: Hay, Assistant Secretary Of
of Minnesota, will speal
this afternoon, on Agriculture. -
n
Sank Centres reorganized bane
furnished splendid music Tuesday af
ternoon. They will give stree
concert this Thursday evening if the
weather permits.
Wednesday the Brooten band head
ed a large delegation of fair booster.
from the Brooten-Belgrade territory
Today, Thursday, the Melrose
band will head the contingent from
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-10-01
SPELLING BATTLE
RACES LOVER HOURS
JOSEPH WICHMANN OF OAK
TOWNSHIP WINS CHAMPION
SHIP AT FAIR TUESDAY
"a OTHERS COMPETED
CONTEST WILL BECOME AN AN
NUAL EVENT IN STEARNS
COUNTY

For three hours and twenty minutes
students from the Rural Schools of
Stearns county battled for supremacy
in the spelling contest at the Stearns
County Fair Tuesday afternoon.
The contest started in the grand
stand and when darkness came it was
adjourned to the Rural School build
ing to be completed.
Champions of thirty-fve of the
thirty-seven townships in the county
participated in the contest. Nine OF
these were boys and the ages ranged
from II to 16 years of age.
When the contest started County
Superintendent Boerger estimated
that it would take an hour to COM
plete it. The free attractions, kitten
ball game and airplane act were de-
ferred waiting for the contest to
close. Finally the free acts were
called off for the day, and the kitten
ball game did not start until after
400 o'clock. AL Blackstone and Speed
Holman did their "stuff" with the
plane at 4:45. The spoilers kept on.
Many of them would rise and spell
their word, and then turn and watch
the plane until their turn came again.
One of the contestants Raymond
Ethan, of District 1853, Lynden town
ship with his parents, drove ga miles
to be in Sank Centre for the contest
and was the first one arriving.
Joseph Wichmann, about IA years
of age, of District No. 102 (Freeport
village) Oak township, won the cham
pionship. After he had eliminated all
of his competitors the teachers shot
volleys of words at the young lad and
he spelled each one correctly. When
the teachers were tired out he re-
NAMED standing, monarch of all he