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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-10

'Ruffies here, ruffles there, ruffIes
everywhere" if one may judge from
the solicitous attention the shops are
giving to this species of neckWear,
will be the prevailing fashion in fall
neck adornment, epitomized in a SEN
tence. One shop which prides itself
on the originality, variety and com
pleteness of it's neckwear exhibit is
making a.feature of the Queen Alex
andra ruff1e. This has all the dainti-
ness and charm that one would natur-
ally expect would characterize a crea-
ton named for the graceful and graci-
GUS Alexandra. The English queen is
partial to the ruffie, almost without ex-
ception in the photographs taken dur
ing the past year which depict her in
outdoor attire, whether at a garden
party, cornerstone laying, confer
ring school prizes or driving with liz
tie Prince Edward of York, the ruffle
is a component part of her toilette.
The Queen Alexandra is a rather
broad, quite fiat, fiaring rufle, falling
away from the neck toward the Shout
ders with a suggestion of a wide col
lar. 1t is shown in various materials
of a more ethereal order, in white,
black, black with white, and white
with black effects.
One of the most captivating of these
CONNECTIONS has the collar-like ruf1e
which encircles the neck, made of
finely side pleated The
two upper ruffies are of white mousse
line, pleated, bordered with very mar
row white fancy ribbon which has a
tiny edge of black, above which the
ruffie is decorated along the bottom at
regular intervals with tiny. black
chenille dots in clusters of three. The
two under ruffles are of black mousse
line, finely pleated, these being Dor
dered with very narrow black fancy
ribbon edged with tiny line of white,
above which the clusters of triple dots
are a white chenille The effect of
he white transparent ruffies over the
liaphonous black is decidedly chic
The rufie ties with very long, quite
vide accordion-pleated streamers of
black mousseline, dotted here and
here all down it's length with clusters
# the white chenille dots in trios, the
cry ends being thickly powdered with
. triple row of the trinity of tiny white
lots. AT each end of the ruffle, where
ties under the chin, are clusters OF
arrow black and white ribbons with
nany loops and many ends.
Another Queen Alexandra rufie is
n pure white, the fullest and most
eminine kind of these modish neck
ieces imaginable. It consists of four
ride, rather fiat, finely pleated ruff
es of white ring net, each being
dyed with shirred narrow white
berry taffeta ribbon. The ruff1e ties
18th long, broad ends, over which ex-
end, at intervals, five rows Of the
berty satin ribbon, the ends being
nished with a wide fluffy ruffie of the
ng end, embellished with the LIBERTY
atm ribbon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-10

Philadelphia, Oct. SIN the final
cricket match between the English
eleven and the allPhi!adeIphia team,
yesterday. the latter won b. 229 rms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-10

seif-color although sometimes white
makes very pretty finish. The gloves
close with either one or two buttons
or clasps
Inc decline of the white glove for
dressy street wear has been re-
peatedly predicted, but this season,
certainly, will not sound its death
kneH. Handsome gloves to wear with
dressler street toilettes are of white
KID, plque sewn, with Paris point en-
broidery in self-colors. White gloves
also appear with black stitching and
handsome black gloves have white
trimmings. These gloves are also
shown in the various shades of mode.
tan and gray.
For teas and afternoon receptions
come undressed kid gloves, in severe
~ simple but elegant effects in
modes, tans and grays Modes are
coming to the fore for dressy wear.
Glace gloves are still worn for teas
and receptions in white. pearl and
cream tints.
TOT evening wear white gloves and
black gloves will be de rigueur, in
length, from Y to "a inches. Colored
gloves for formal evening dress are
entirely demode. In one of the ey
elusive shops long glove for cere-
monious wear is shown in suede, in
cream, with just suspicion of coffee
IN 1t. Both suede and glace gloves
are worn for full evening dress, the
former with the thin and lighter
fabrics, the latter usually with the
satins, velvets and very heavy ma
terialS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-10
About the Baby.

When the days grow colder don't
wrap the baby up in two or three
shaWls and then wonder why it
sneezes at every breath.
Let it get accustomed to have no
blanket or shawl about it, and it will
soon be able to withstand slight
changes of temperature.
Il not warm enough, add another
long-sleeved shirt, but do not wrap it
up and keep it from all pure air.
When extra warmth is needed to re-
lleve collie, simple plan is the warm
ing by means of an inverted hot
saucer wrapped in flannel and placed
over the abdomen. This remedy will
quickly give relief.
Apply warm clothes to the feet and
abdomen if there is a severe spell.
don't feed the baby to quiet it, unless
1t is hungry. 1t is distressing at
times to sit and see the milk forced
through the lips of a fretting baby,
in the foolish imagination that it
must be hungry to cry so.
Much depends upon the regularity
OF an infants time of taking nourish-
ment, yet few seem to realize this.
The shortest time between meals
should not be less than an hour and a
half-better two hours.
But the important thing is to give
the nourishment regularly: whatever
time is chosen, do not shorten it be-
cause the baby is fretful Remember
that very often it is water and not
food that is needed to stop the peevish-
ness of the thirsty little mite of hui
mainly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-10
Superiority of Women.

AS the temperature rises man must
acknowledge that woman, in spite of
her much criticised method of dress,
teaches us valuable lesson upon this
point. Look at woman in hot weather:
no matter how hot it may be, she looks
cool. Although woman understands
the art of never looking the way she
feels, it must be acknowledged that
she really is cool. Man, on the other
hand, looks like a boiled lobster as
soon as the thermometer chases up
ward a few points. Man, with his
underwear, stiff-front shirt, waistcoat
and coat, feels the way he looks
sticky, nasty, uncomfortable and hot
Last season the shirt waist man"
made his appearance; then it was
hoped that this year this method of
dress would become fashionable. How
ever, from present indications we will
be compelled to suffer as heretofore.
Light, airy clothes are not only more
comfortable, but greatly improve the
from colds, etc, than man. The per
centage of women who contract con-
sumption is far less than that of men.
Women are physically superior to men
in every respect. Statistics show that
women outlive men. There is little
doubt that woman's superior vitality
is due as much to her sensible method
of dress as anything else. AS little
children they are dressed lighter than
their brothers, and as years roll on
man deteriorates more and more. |
firmly believe that vanity alone pre-
vents man from wearing light clothes.
The truth is that he is ashamed to
shed his pads. After being broad
shouldered all winter it is rather en-
barrassing to appear in negligee
shirt minus pads. Shoulder padding
has become such a universal practice
that a well built athlete with nineteen
or twenty-inch width of shoulders has
to pad in self-defense- Health.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-10
II y "
Captured by Pirates.

The humorous legend which makes
the Sultan Abdul Hamid a distant
kinsman of Napoleon ILL., is not with
out some foundation. The relation
ship, it is said, comes through the
Empress Josephine, and, according to
apparently authentic documents. in
the following manner: A certain Mile.
De Rivry, born in 1866, was captured
in 1888 by pirates as she was on her
way to Martinique to join her family
The young and beautiful captive was
the first cousin of Mile. Tascher de la
Pagerie, the future Empress Jose
phine, whose daughter, Queen Hor-
tense, was the mother of Napoleon III.
When taken to Constantinople she be-
came the favorite sultana of Abdul
Hamid l., who died in 1889, the issue
of this union being Mahmoud H., who
reigned till 1889.
The present sultan, being the son of
Abdul Medjid, whose father was Nah
mould H., is therefore the great-grand-
son of the Empress Josephine's first
cousin. Although constrained by her
position to join the Mohammedan
faith, the sultana, when on her death
bed, persuaded her son Mahmoud to
allow monk from the holy land to
enter the Yildiz Kiosk palace secretly
and to reconcile her with the church.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-16
OVERCOME BY THE DEBATE,
Mr.. Clubman Tried New Bluff on
His Better Half, But 1t
Wouldn't Go.

"Scuse me for being so late, mummy
dear, but fact is we was having dis-dis-
chussion on whether the cons-tooshun fol
lows tn flag relates the Cleveland Plain
Dealer, cor tn f-f-fag follows cons too
shun."
ooh, you were, were you? Well, what did
you decide"
sThass it. What did we decide? Jim
S-S-Smith says that flag don't f-f-follow any
thing. He says that flag always leads.
Thass what lin says Joe Bangs says that
cons'tooshun is NOR n hundred yearsh old
and when it goes anywhere it ought ito be
t-t-taken in a hack. Jim says it couldn' t
by no possible means follow anysing. Good
crack. wasn't it? Joe's got a g-g-great
head
And what did you decide?"
"Who? Me? Mean me, my dear? Why,
l JUS said that the best way to solve per-
oblem was to wrap cons-tooshun tightly
round flagstaff, an then let 'em go into it
togesser. Thass tn way. Watcher thing
OF t?"
,"Well, I think if you don't pull off your
shoes and follow them with the rest of
your garments, and then wrap the blankets
tightly around you, thcrell be enough kinds
OF trouble raised in this family to wreck
the best government that ever was formed"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-16
Try Grain-O! Try Grain-O:

Ask your grocer to-day to show you pack
takes the place Of coffee. The children may
drink it without injury as well as the adult
All who try it, like it, GRAIN-O has that
rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is
made from pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives it without distress. I the
price of coffee. l5c. and 25cts. per package
Sold by all grocers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-16
The Result.

Towne-Newman took part in an auto
mobile race not long ago.
B1r,own-''That SO? How did he come
out"
"On crutches, about a month later."-
Philadelphia Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-16

"Do you Think asked the landlady,
chat death ends all?' Not for four or five
days, in the case of a turkey said the saw.
star by sheer brutality.-Indianapo Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-16

Instead of buying an article you do not
need of an agent pay what you owe.-Atchi-
son Globe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-16

Dropsy treated free by Dr. H. H Greens
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest drcpsy
specialists III the world. Read their adver
tisement III another column of this paper
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-16

Each package Of PUTNAMs FADELEs
DYES colors more goods than any other dy
and colors them better too. Sold by a.
druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-16

If you want to keep your teeth clean,
bright and sound. you will chew White S
"Yucatan" Gum. Every confectioner sells it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-16

He--"Tve lost a wealthy aunt" She
"By death?" mo. Her neice Tilted me-
Town Topics.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-16

[ do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump.
ton has an equal for coughs and colds
John +. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb.
Is, 1900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-16

On Ohio man aged III years is threatened
with nervous prostration. His physician at
tributes it to the excessive use of tobacco
during the last 81 years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-16

Know thyself, by all means; this is an &C
quaintance which never ripens into love-
Detroit journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-16

If you desire to be contented don't appre
clate favors by Observation-Disclosures
Globe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-16

1t seems incredible, yet it is a fact, that
man can be knocked down and held up
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-16

She-"Did he meet his wife by accident?"
He-"Oh, no; he knew she had money!
Town Topics.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-16
Cancer LIS Readily Cured

and guaranteed, at the Cancer Sanitarium,
La Sale, H., by injecting an antidote into
the diseased part.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-16

A fire engine is merely water pitcher
Chicago Daily News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-16
To Cure Il Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund money if it fails to cure
25c
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-16
Wisconsin Soldiers.
The Anti-Pass Law.

public annroval of the law enacted by
the last legislature TO prohibit the use Of
free TRANSCRIPTION. TELEGRAPH and telephone
privileges by public officials has been so
"epera1 and earnest that no opposltlon
is anticipated to the final passage of the
resolution for a constitutional amendment
which will place this act beyond the pos
SihilitV of legislative repeal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-16
Legislation for Cities.

t"The state cannot safely ignore the dam
ger to itself from bad local government
full consideration of all measures affect
ing the larger cities. the legislature. can at
least avoid much of the special legisla-
terests which creates new abuses more
frequently than it eradicates old ones.
It is not just to the important interests
to be affected by legislation for cities to
ercise the full legislative power Of the
state while a majority of the representa-
tive BODY in which such power is vested
remains ignorant of the true purpose and
Indifferent to the results Of such law
making.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-16

Permit me to say, in conclusion, thai
am sure YOU will realize the Importance
of a short session in which the public
business shall be transacted with all thu
disnatch commensurate with the care anC
consideration which it justly demands
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-16

preparations asked for, and plainly de-
| signed for the betterment of the organ
| alton
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-06

Henry A. Booth, the democratic
 nominee for alderman from Ward One,
 has always taken prominent part in
 local and county politics and especially
 in the ward which has now put him
 forward as a candidate for aldermanic hOnors. He has, however, never as- pired to political office, being rather of a retiring nature, in short man who prefers to work for the interests of the party outside of office and it's emol- umentS and hOnOrs. In the ward eau cuses he is always a leading figure and has succeeded in winning the respect of all who have come in contact with him. MT Booth is lawyer by profes- sion, having an office in the Whitney building at the corner of Main and Warrington streets, and among his professional associates ie is highly regarded, not only for his ability, but
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-06

The Bridgeport Trust Go. have bee n requested by the Mckinley National Memorial Association to receive con tributions for the erection of suitable memorials to our late President at Canton and Washington, and are now prepared to receive the same. Each subscriber will in due time receive a souvenir certificate, from the trustees of the association.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-06
OVER co AT S for Young Men.

The snap, the dash, the style that young men want--al are in each of these styles:
 The Varsity, the Ryton, the Chesterfield, the Box and the Yoke. No more shapely overcoats were ever shown in Bridgeport by anybody. They are the style-leaders of the season. You will see these coats on the backs ot the best dressed young men in the city,
 All of these styles have wide shoulders, wide roomy skirts. The Box coats made with and without the Yoke with regular and slashed pock- cts, with and without cuffs sleeves. Prices $7.9S, $lO, $l2.5O, $15 and SIS.
 The Varsity, Ryton and Chesterfield coats begin at $1O and run up the line like this $12.5O, 1850, 15.OO, 1850, 1850, 20.OO, 22.5O, 25.OO, 27.OO, 5000 aud 32.OO.
 Rogers-P Peet overcoats cost from $lo.5O to $35 and have style and exclusiveness peculiar to all of the clothes made by this famous concern.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-06

Masters Curtis Glover, Howell Wright and Henry Young returned to the Cheshire Military Academy, Mon- day, to resume their studies after the ThankSgiYing recess
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-06

Patrick Haugh of Waterbury has lately disposed of his horse, and on Saturday sent his carriage to his for mer home at Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-06

MT and Mrs Charles Dimon, Miss Gertrude Dimon, and Charles Stege- man of Bridgeport and William Stege. man of Danbury passed the Thanks COger.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-06

ACT OF FIRST sELECTMAN L. c. NOR
 R1s IN NOT RENTING THE TOWN HALL l FOR BOXING.
 l 1 liked the hearty way in which the editor of THE BEE approved the action of First Selectman L. c. Morris in not allowing our town to become a dump ing ground for what Danbury does not want. I liked the editors positive way of saying that he was on that side too, and 1 want to make the next one in the line. What diScOurageS a great many good people in the doing of good things is the impression that they are fighting the battle alone. If they could only feel the touch of elbows, the clasp of the hand, of those who gener ously sympathize with them, they would go on to better and larger things. A public official who tries honestly to be true to his duty as he sees it, has not chosen for himself a bed of roses, if he tries to do right, people will sav- agely criticise him and sometimes curse him; and I see not one bit of
 
 in batting him on the shoulder and telling him plainly that we believe in his methods. Of course 1 shall be at once suspicioned of saying this because of the cordial friendship which exists between MT Morris and myself. We have met enough difficult questions to- gether to cement strong ties of friend- ship; but in his official position he is accountable to me as one who had the honor of helping him into office, and have the right, as d citizen, to crlticise | or condemn his acts. A minister thor oughly appreciates honesty and manli- ness in public life; it is a strong force that counts for righteousness. The people may forget all the sermons preached; but if the pulpit only gets right principles into the heart and the people try to live these principles out in the settlement of every question that comes before them, the work of the pulpit is secure. 1 have not gone | deeply into this boxing case; but, on | the face of it, it strikes me as a strange proceeding that these professional sluggers should want to come over here l into Newtown, where they are not known, simply to give an entertain ment for our people. It looks too much like going down into Texas or to Oklahoma for what cannot be done in New York. Let us keep this decent place to live in while longer. Work to put something that is positive force for good among us; but if you are too inert to do that, pray, do not'give us the decidedly vicious and low. l do not speak for myself alone. In behalf of host of good people who love right more than dollars and fear God even more than they fear the taunts of men, l say emphatically: "Mr Morris, We thank you.'-[O [Otis w. Barker.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-06

for his sterling qualifications, his in. tegrity, and his conscientiouSness at all times and in all places.e His cleo ton would be a step in advance for the ward, as he possesses far more quail tications for the office than does his republican opponent. The election of MT Booth to the Board of Aldermen would mean that not only that the ward would be faithfully represented, but that the city's interests would be looked after all the time and that he would assist in careful administra- tion of the various perplexing problems with which that board has to do. Springfield (Mass.) Daily News Attorney Booth is the brother-in-la " of Mir and Mrs A. P. Smith, and has frequently been their guest here.
 While in WaterSksy :" *,oaturday last, the writer had a pleasant call on J. E.GMadigan, the popular principal of the Webster school. This is 12- room school recently built and fitted with the latest appliances. Principal Madigan has instituted a very pleasant and helpful custom in his school. Just before Thanksgiving all the pupils were invited to bring in clothing, veg etables, groceries, money, etc, which were used in making glad Thanksgiv- ing times in the homes of the deserv- ing poor. Through Rev Father Crow ley, ,the Catholic priest having church in that section, and the Methodist pastor, the names of deserving people were selected. This year they pro- vided generously for 13 families. MT Madigan inaugurated this custom when he was principal of the Bishop street school.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-06

William Driscoll of Philade lphia, Pa., who has been quite ill at the home of his grandfather, Edward Egan, is now much better.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-06

Miss Maggie Lyons and Thomas Ly- ons of Bridgeport passed Thanksgiving day with their mother, Mrs Patrick Lyons, of Walnut Tree Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-06

William Egan, who recently visited friends on Walnut Tree Hill, has re- turned to h is home in Boston, Mass.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-06

Fred Mcclure was in Bridgeport Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-06

Maurice Hickey has entered the en- plOy of Eli B. Beers.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-06

John Egan of Jersey City spent Sun- day with his father, Edward Egan.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-06

John T. Sheehan had the misfortune to sprain his ankle on Friday of last week.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-06

Michael Sheehan of Bridgeport pass ed Thanksgiving with his brother, John T. Sheehan, and family.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-06

Mir and Mrs Allison P. Smith and Miss Hazel Smith were in Springfield, Mass, over Sunday, guests of Attorney H. A. Booth.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-06

Mrs George Edmonds of Plumtrees has disposed of a large number of the Mckinley books.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-06

Postmaster George +. Duncombe was in the Park City on Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-06

NJ. G. Keane, the well-known Bridge port monument man, has just placed in St Roses cemetery Barre granite monument of neat design to the mem- ory of Martin Costello. The order was placed by Attorney Charles H. Nor throp, administrator.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-06

Owen Meehan, freight conductor on the Highland division, who former ly resided at Hawleyville, has just completed an attractive six-room cottage in the Ben MOhr section in Waterbury, which is on the hill west of the city and commanding a beauti- full view of the town.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-06

MT Gildea has disposed of his fine flock of turkeys.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-06

MT and Mrs E. c. Platt and son passed Thanksgiving day in Bridge port, guests of MT Platt's sister, Mrs c. J. Taylor.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-06

MT and Mrs William F. DuncOmb of Bedding took advantage of the fine weather on Monday to drive over to Newtown, passing the day with their son, Postmaster George F. Duncombe.