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MILD Mr.. ROCKEFELLER.
The Snub That He Took From a Clerk
Without Getting Ruffied.

The Snub That He Took From Clerk
Without Getting Rufied.
never saw man take life less seri-
ously than John b. Rockefeller, says a
correspondent Of the New York Press
He has an easy way of saying and doing
things that appeal to the aesthetic nature
Nothing worries him, not all his mil
lions. At times have known John to
seem dull. I have known people to take
him for soft, slow, stupid fellow, in
stead of the hard, gliding, firm, rocky
fellow that he is. He once had an en-
ployee, a nervous, irritable young man,
full of his own Importance, but withal
a capable clerk. He occupied an office in
which there was one of those pulling
ind lifting machines, and regularly ev-
cry morning about 8, when he was i'm
.Eersed in figures of correspondence, a
small, black mustached man, quiet and
diffident in manner, entered, said "Good
morning." walked on tiptoe to the cor
ner and exercised for quarter Of an
hour. 1t became bore to the clerk, who
at last, unable to stand it longer, re-
marked, with considerable heat and fire.
works, to the inoffensive but annoying
stranger:
GLOW do you expect me to do my
work properly while you are fooling
with that machine? I'm getting
tired Of it. Why don't you put it where
it Won't worry person to death?''
The stranger replied, with q blush: II
am very sorry if it annoys you. will
have it removed at once. -
A porter took it away within an hour
A few days later the clerk was sent fol
by Mr.. Flagler, whom he found i'll ear
nest conversation with the small, black
mustached man. The latter smiled at
seeing him, gave Flagler some instruc-
tions and left the room.
"Will you tell me who that gentle
man is?" the young man asked light
beginning to break upon him. "That
is Mr.. Rockefeller, was the reply.
With a gasp for breath, the clerk stag
gered back to his office to think 1t was
his first acquaintance with the Standard
Oil magnate
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-06-21
A QUEER OLD ENGLlsHMAN.
Laugher and His Curious Expert
ences, Physical and Otherwise.

Thomas Laugher and His Curious Expert
ences, Physical and Otherwise.
Thomas Laugher, who is said to have
record that connects him with Holborn.
He was we'll educated man, for he had
studied at Christchurch, Oxford, for ID
years. In early life he had been wine
merchant in Tower street and failed,
owing to the failure of a very large
house in the same trade, Neele, Fordyce
& Co. 1t so affected Laugher that he be-
came blind and speechless, and the skin
peeled off from the whole Of his body.
Though Wine merchant, he never
drank any fermented liquor for the fist
so years Of his life. The old mans
memory was prodigious. He we'll re-
membered, in 1905, seeing Queen Anne
going to the house Of peers, seated on a
pillion behind the Lord Chancellor, and
he talked about the death of William
Ill. He had been we'll made man,
rather above the middle height. At so
he had a severe fit Of illness, and then a
fresh head Of hair came, and new nails
on the fingers and toes A contraction
hand at this instant remained always
after. Nothing is said about new teeth
coming in his case, and he must soon
have recovered sight and speech, which
misfortune had deprived him o. so
abruptly.
He had son. who died at the age of
so, and whom he always called poor
Tommy" This boy of fourscore looked
very much older than his father, and the
fact led to some curious mistakes on the
part Of strangers who saw them togeth-
er. Once, when they We're walking in
Holborn, the son could scarcely keep
pace with the father-in fact, with so
great difficulty and distress did he do SO
that he attracted the attention of a gen
tleman, who went up to old Laugher to
expostulate with him on his want of
filial duty i'll not aiding more his vener-
able father. The old man told him of
his mistake, but the stranger refused to
give the least credit to his assertion I'M
til somebody passing at the time, who
knew the Laughers we'll, certified to the
perfect truth Of the story.
All four turned laughers then; at
their separation all Holborn beamed
with smiles, and grew quite radiant for
amoment, but the next second it relapsed
into it's bustling but somewhat melan.
choly Quotidian bpsiness-cash hunting
One feels amused at this fpssy moralist,
who showed such prevailing anxiety
and otticiousless to direct others i'll the
path of virtue, shifting, as the mote, un-
conscious oi tie beam. Notes and Que
ries.
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ECt.l 10 REMEMBER.


OF fSi'Slc 10 memory.
81 wish you would teach me how to
commit to memory the songs | want to
sing" said an amateur musician to
friend. II have never been able to COM
nit my music to memory-at least have
never done so-and I think it would be
of use to me if could.
''The process is not a difficult one, ;"
was the reply. II have always found it
easy to remember songs and poems by a
certain rule or method that adopted
long time ago. Take any popular song,
The Last Rose of Summer, for exam
pie. It is good plan to read it over and
get the sentiment Of the verse, which
comprehends the idea Of loneliness, the
fading away Of beautiful things and the
lack Of sympathy in sadness. The rose is
blooming alone. Its companions are
faded and gone. No flower or kindred
is nigh to share its pleasures Or answer
to it's sighs. This is the groundwork
the skeleton, so to speak-of the verse
Impress this firmly on the mind and
familiariZe the thought with the senti-
ment. Imagine the garden with the one
rose and faded leaves all around. Once
this is fixed in the memory it is COM
paratively easy to fill i'll the remainder
of the words. This is one of the simplest
and surest way Of committing the words
of a song to memory
"With most people memorizing the
air of the song is much easier, and this
is done by humming again and again,
referring to the music whenever there is
any question 1t is important to learn
an air correctly at first, for when a mis-
take is made at the outset one is almost
certain to blunder at the same place ever
afterward. New York Ledger.
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Tile Woman's Bible.

We have read some Of the passages Of
the commentary prepared for the wom-
ans Bible" by that very accomplished
American woman and Biblical student
Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton. They are
great deal more satisfactory than
texts that we have read in other and
more pretentious commentaries. Mrs
Stanton S interpretative remarks are Of
ten shrewd and sensible. They could
perhaps sometimes be rendered more ac-
ceptable to the critical mind by the as
sistance of q rabbi we'll versed in the
Hebrew New York Sun.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-06-21

1t is supposed that the average value
of furniture per house in the United
Kingdom is about G160. This estimate
includes the valuable pictures, plate,
horses and carriages, which are appen
iages of the more pretentious establish
ments.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-06-21
Versatility.

Jess-Well, must go and take off
my bicycle bloomers.
Bess--What for?
Jess-I've got to attend a meeting Of
the Society For the Introduction of
Dress Skirts Among Turkish Women.
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-06-21

ivory We're used i'll it's manufacture
The finest strips of ivory must have
been taken off the tusks, as the mat is
as flexible as a woven stuff and beauti-
fully ne.-Ladies' Pictorial.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-06-21

Young Horse-Nothing but work,
work, work. I've a great mind to COM
NIT suicide.
Old Horse-,Have patience. When you
are so old that you can t walk, you II be
advertised as suitable for a lady to
drive, and after that you'll live in ease
and luxury.-New York Weekly.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-06-21

Lobelia, also called Indian tobacco, is
known as Il common herb, often growing
as weed in many parts of tie United
States.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-06-21
The BARRIERS Little Joke.

II see you wear a Grand Army but
ton, said the man in the chair.
eyes, sah," said the barber, with a
smile.
"Relong to q colored post, suppose?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-03
Interests in England.

A dispatch from Youngstown, Ohio,
says that Harry Bonnell. the iron
manufacturer, who had returned from
Il ten weeks visit to his mother in
England, spoke of England and how
The English are interested in American
politics, as follows:
Mckinley is the best hated man in
England and Cleveland is the best
loved man in England. l saw pictures
Of President Cleveland, his wife and
babies in a number of houses over
there. Of course, the passage of the
Wilson bill was hailed with great Joy
throughout the British Isles, and every
body is deeply chagrined over the
marvellous reversal secured by the
Republicans at the late election. In
the WOODEN business great preparations
are being made for the American
market, and some concerns are working
night and day. [ heard in Bradford
that the firm Of Sir Titus Salt, Sons 4
Co. of Saltaire have orders booked
sufficient to run them night and day for
six months and that they refuse to take
furi her orders at this time in anticipa-
ton Of higher prices.
"Matters are very dull indeed in the
iron and steel trades. In StatfurdShire
the mills are closed entirely. In
Iidd!esboro and Barrowiu-Furness
tud III the Scotch milll they are running
,ne-half time and less, being undersold
oy Belgian and German competitors.
lhe Belgians ere making prices of 20
,hiIings Il ton less than the Englisi,
manufacturer asks, and among iron
manufacturers throughout England
there is a strong feeling now in favor OF
an amount of Protection to their
industry in particular which would
enable them to compete with the longer
hours and less wages of the Belgians
and Germans. This feeling is verv
strong, not only among the manufacture
er> but other classes as WELL"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-03
CIeanable Collars and Cuffs.

"CelluloId" collars and cuffs are one
of the greatest blessings that were evel
brought to mankind by the genii OF
invention. especially the man whose
occupation demands that he wear his
Sunday clothes every day, as Bill Nye
puts it. A daily change of linen runs
into considerable laundry bill in the
course Of a year. 'Celluloid" makes il
possible to add this item to the years
savings. Many men when buying
waterproof collars and cuffs make the
mistake of believing that it's all the
same SO long as they are called "cellu-
loid." This is Il grievous error. The
genuine "CelIuloid" collars and cuff
are peculiarly made, being in reality a
linen collar or cuff covered on both
sides with pure waterproof "Celluloid. y
This prevents cracking, and increases
the durability Of the article. When
.soiled, it can be wiped off with a damp
cloth and made to look equally as well
as the most skillfully Numbered linen.
All dissatisfaction with ''celluloid''
COLLARS and cuffs can be avoided by look
ing for the trade mark, "Celluloid'
stamped on the inside of every piece
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-03

RyO. I. Hougen NJ. D., Office oven
Daly's Drug store. Telephone at office
81 residence u
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-03
Condition of Trade.

Commercial failures in 1894, already
reported to Il. q. Dun & Co., number
1892 against 1922 last year, with
liabilities of $l63, 236, 404 against 1916, 779,
500 last Year. Next week the final
report for 1894 will probably include
about 400 more failures, with liabilities
of about $4,O00,UO0. From these accounts
banks, bankers, financial and trans
porting companies are excluded
Manufacturing failures already number
1856 against 3,422 last year, but liabllI-
ties are only $64 ,491 ,2S7 against $l16 1882,
09l last year. The trading failures
already number IL ,3l4 against IL ,5l2 last
year, but liabilities are only $S7 1899, 057
against $50, 1852 1873 last year. The
statement by sections on the next page
shows Il decrease OF about tWo-thrdS in
defaulted liabilities in the Middle and
Central Northern States, one-half in
the West and Southwest, and third in
other sections.
Wages actually paid in November are
compared to-day with wOrl ing hours n
establishments throughout the country,
and III about 81 branches Of industry
the average being 1854 hours per hand
this year, PISA last year, and 243.2 in
1892. The wages paid per hour W, re l. 2
per cent. less than last year, and S.5y
per cent. less than in 1892. As the
hands employed in establishments
reporting were S.53 per cent. more than
last year, but 1902 per cent. less than i'll
1892, the total wages paid in these
establishments in November was 1858
per cent. more than in November, 1893.
but PIT per cent. less than in Novem-
Der, 1892 Thus the decrease in
purchasing power Of the working force
is found to be due mainly to decrease in
number of hands and hours of work
rather than to reduction of wages paid
per hour The details on the next page
merit examination. Holiday trade has
scarcely met expectations. uichases
have been numerous, but smaller than
usual in amount and more confined to
needful articles, thus anticipating ordi-
nary trade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-03
Low Tariff Means Low Wages.

The new Tariff has cut into the bust
ness OF the manufacturers of cheap
garments very severely, and they are
trying to get even by reducing the
wages of employees. As consequence,
strikes of employees in that particular
line of manufacture are numerous, bu'
it is noteworthy that they invariably
fail. There has been a great deal al
foolish talk in the past about the ability
of American labor to maintain itsell
without the assistance of Protective
Tariff, but the putting into practice OF
the ideas of these theorists has already
demonstrated that there has been no
other barrier in this country 10 wage
sinking to the same level as those Ill
other lands except that OF high larllf
that the wages OF labor of clOakmakers
must sink to the level of those o.
Germany if we permit cloaks manu-
featured in that country to enter our
markets free of duty, or at rates too
low to stimulate American competition.
Our working people are now gaining an
experience that will make them proof
against the sophistries Of the Free
Traders for long time to come.-Ssi'
Francisco, Cal, Chronicle, December s.
1894
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-03
Wisconsin Central Lines.

Daily Through Train Service between
Chicago, Duluth, West Superior
Ashland. Melen, Hurley, Ironwood
Bessemer, Prentice and all Lake
Superior points. Close connection
made at all Junction points, with the
G & N. w. Ry., the G. NJ. & St. P. Ry.
e. B. w. s. St. P. Ry., for the Iron anc
Mineral Ranges also for Manufacturing
Centers, and lumber districts in Contra
aud Northern Wisconsin.
For rates, routes, fnl.;ers and full
Information apply to your neares
ticket agent.
JAS. C. PoND, Gen'l Pass. Agt.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-03
An Odd Affair.

Fort Dodge, Ia, Dec. 30.-As the
result of clerical error in the election
ballot Iowa will for the first time in its
history have a female justice of the peace
Mrs. L. E. Castle, OF Calender, having
been sworn in. The intention was to
nominate her husband, but by mistake
his wife's initials were used and she
was elected. As there is no legal
obstacle TO her filling the place she was
sworn in.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-03

requirements for first grade certificate
and an experience in teaching of at
least eight months. They also asked
for more explicit designation of the
powers, duties and responsibilities of a
superintendent. They favored pro-
from fall to spring, and also the extern
sion of the term from two to four years.
The committee on legislation of the
association Was instructed to make an
effort to secure a fund to be expended
in aiding the association to advance the
interests of public education through
out the state.
4 bill for state geological survey was
decided upon by the academy of arts
and sciences.
The final findings III the cases of
ex-treasurers Baetz and Kuehn have
been filed. Judgments and costs
against the former amount to S75, HOS .0S,
and against the latter, Sos, 263 63.
And now CONSERVATION is centering
upon the Dill which attorney Bashford
handed in Tor his services in recovering
the sum. He had been heard to express
the belief that S2o, 100 would be an
adequate fee, yet il was scarcely thought
| thai his bill would amount 10 THAT; but
| the attorney was moi ut all ditfidelt in
the matter and made bold to demand
S27 800, This the gUveInur cut down 10y
$4,000 IN auditing, and MIR Bashford
has accepted The amount allowed him.
For reasons unknown Senator Villas has
seen fit 10 donate his services in the
case, aud did not send in Il bill Perhaps
| he intends Ill this way to bridge over
the recent serious break in his popu-
larity, and build up his fences prepara-
tory to becoming the presidential
nominee in 1896.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-03
Your Blood is Your Life

Without good blood coursing through
your veins you will soon look wrinkled
and dried up. A few doses of Beggs'
Blood Purifier and Blood Maker will
change your whole system, giving you a
healthy, fresh and youthful appearance.
Sold and guaranteed by your popular
druggist John E. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-03

The Milwaukee legislators are coming
to the session prepared to present bill
to do away with the double tax on
encountered property. They favor the
exemption OF mortgages from ASSESS
ment aud taxation.
Shall church property be taxed? This
question is likely TO be brought again to
the attention of the state lawmakers,
and none forcibly than ever before.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-03
From the State Capital.
MADISON. Dec. 81,

MADISON, Dec. 81.
The school affairs of the state and the
cause of education in general were
focused very strongly at Madison during
the past week. What, with the meeting
of the state teachers association, the
convention of Aehool boards, examina-
tons for state certificates, and the
session of the academy of arts and
sciences, the week has been one Of no
little stir even though the University
boys and girls are nearly all home for
the holiday vacation and affairs political
are experiencing the lull before the
storm.
And there are few classes of people
which city might rather desire to have
pour in upon it than the educators OF
the state. They are not especially
snowy. nor do they create any particu-
lar sensation when they take a town;
but they are for the most part intelligent
progressive-looking, wellmannered,
wellmoraled. light hearted; they are
not seen loafng about aimlessly, they
do not visit saloons and the majority
Of them are not even noticed with
cigars in their mouths-the majority of
the men | mean, of course. for it is we'll
known that a greater part of the
teaching force of the state is of tie
other Sex. And there is probably no
class of people who can enter so
heartily into innocen5 pleasures, and
get so much out of them, as these same
teachers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-03
Piles can be Relieved at Once.

And in time effectually cured by the
persistent use of Beggs' German Salve,
The greatest pile remedy ever put on
The market Sold and warranted by
john +. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-03
StOn 1hat Cough

With Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup. l.
is the most effective medicine ever pu
on the market for all throat and lun2
troubles Price %, 30 aud 100. join.
b. DAILY your enterpilslng druggIe'
keeps ii.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-03
A LITTLE TARTAR

On the teeth destroys the enamel and
ruins the teeth. SeXafroo will remove
this very annoying growth and leave
the teeth white and pearly. ]. L. DAILY
the popular druggist keeps it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-03
BeGGS' Little Giant Pills

The most complete and effeclual pill
on tie market Guaranteed to cure
Constipation and Headache. Call on
your popular druggist John E. DAILY
He always keeps them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-03

Just before session of the legislature,
it was natural that some of the work OF
the teachers should look toward the
betterment of the cause of education by
Legislative means. 1t will be remember
ed that bill to establish a school for
the feeble minded passed both branches
of the legislature two years ago and
failed to become a law only because the
governor refused to sign it. This was
discussed and will be brought forth
again this winter.
The county superintendent at their
meeting decided to ask for legislation
providing for certain standard OF
educational qualifications for the
uperintendency; this they thought
should at least be equivalent to the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-03

The sessions of the association in the
assembly chamber were all la gely
attended. There were present from
outside the city about 500 teachers,
including presidents and members Of
the faculty of several colleges and
normal schools. One of the distinguish
ed visitors was Mrs. Sarah L. Arnold OF
Minneapolis. Nearly all branches Of
school work were discussed in the
general meetings. Then there were
conferences for teachers in primary
grammar school, high and normal
departments, and for county superin-
tendents, and others whose work was
along parallel lines. The subject OF
manual training WAS given considerable
attention and a room was devoted to an
exhibit by the Stout manual training
school at Menomonie. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Prof. W. j. Brier, OF
River Falls normal school, vice-presi-
dents, r. II. Halsey of Oshkosh, H. A.
Simonds of Stevens Point, and Lillea
Rheul of Baraboo; secretary, G. l..
Bowman of Superior; treasurer, J. F.
Sims of Onalaska. The next meeting
of the association will probably be held
in Milwaukee.