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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02
SHlRT-WAIST SUITS NOW.
They Are a Result of Womans rancy
for Pretty Shirt Waists.


Nothing in dress is much more
dainty than the shirt waist in sheer
lines, and batistes and fine, thin
silks so prettily embroidered and
hemstiiched E#
Shirt waists of some sort have be-
come one of the necessities of dress,
and now they have grown into shirt
| waist suits, making a distinctive cos
tune quite apart from any other
| style of dress. 1ueSe are poisoning
out in some u-4lerent material from
| time to time and you see them in
| foulard, chambrays, madras, dimities,
! taffeta silks, mercerized cheviots ana
! more than all in linens.
This is a most useful costume, an
swering many purposes; for travelling,
outdoor sports and general morning
wear and apparently it has some
significance beyond usefulness mas
much as it shows the tendency toward
entire gowns, instead Of the separate
waist which is entirely different in
material from the skirt
| However, it is simply another way
of trying to GUST the separate waist
Many plans have been tried before,
but with no results except to cause
| women to put a higher value in it's
advantages.
In place of the flannel waist worn
IN cool mornings, there are some
pretty dotted velveteen blouses. The
material is very light weight and has
! a Sort of pressed finish which gives it
a gloss.
These waists must be made by men
| if you would have them smart, yet
women are not to be ignored in this
class of work as the men waist
makers are not infalible, by any
means.
Women with plenty of money to
spend on clothes have a fad for col
lecting odd waists, and buy anything
and everything which strikes their
fancy just to crafty their desire for
pretty things. And this is no small
item OF expense, since the waists may
cost anywhere from S. to SIS for the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02
BLACkBIRD SENTsNELs.

The blackbird, always skulking near
bushes and diving into them with his
chattering outcry at the alarm of a
hawk, renders public service to such
wild life in general as holds birds or
beasts of prey in dread. The human
poacher knows and hates him, too.
while even the legitimate sportsman
has sometimes reason to wish him in
the next parish. You may, take up
your position at a corner of a warren
to wait for rabbits, but ii a bIackbird
chooses to resent your presence you
may wait in vain.-Coutry Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02

ny SiupIc SelSCtlOn.
The gratis OF buds of certain plants
and trees do much better upon foreign
stock. Oranges, for instance, grated
on sour stock, make far more Wig
orous trees than seedlings, and are
besides always true to the grated
stock.
A tree has been grows, different
branches of which have produced at
the same time ordinary Mediterranean
sweet oranges, tangerines, lemons and
citrons
Peaches will grow freely upon an
almond stock. and apricots upon
common blackthorn = sloe. In Hol.
land a rose graft had been made to
grow upon an orange sock, but after
year it died.
Extraordinary as it may seem,
,, pear has even been grated upon
! mountain ash tree, and has produced
fruit. In this case the fruit was much
earlier in ripening than pears ordi-
narily are.
! Sometimes the scion affects lie
stock. A pasmine with variegated
leaves when grated upon the ordi-
nary green leaved variety has been
known to cause all the leaves of the
latter to become variegated.
By artificial fertilization of the bios
some well-known firm of seeds men
| have produced a new fruit which
partakes of the nature OF both black
berry and raspberry.
| One Of the best known devisers Of
strange fruits is Luther Burbank. He
has already succeeded in growing a
prune which has no real stone-only
a kernel of very small dimensions.
Another chief goal of the gardener
is the elimination of thorns and
| prickles from fruits and flowers.
Oranges can be grown without thorns,
and recently at one of Leopold de
| Rothschilds' places an absolutely
thornless rose was produced.
Raspberries without thorns have
| also been arrived at, and, no doubt,
blackberries, gooseberries and other
| fruit trees will be similarly improved
within a very few years.
Seeds, too, will soon be eXtirpated
from other fruits beside the orange.
The seedless raisin has long been a
! familiar friend. We know it as the
sultana. Fine grapes are now being
grown which have hardly any seeds.
Currants and gooseberries are double
and treble the size ley were a few
years ago, yet have fewer seeds than
their progenitors; indeed, of the for
mer fruit, a practically seedless
variety, the corinth currant, is already
we'll known.
Apples without pips are the latest
development. They come to rs from
Canada and are of very fine flavor
! We are often promised nuts without
shells in the near future Already a
Ohio grower has produced a walnut
| with shell almost as thin as paper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02
Condition of Texan Rivers.

photographic parties of the United
States geological survey have been
studying the water supply of Texas.
Daily records of water heights and
frequent measurements by current
meter of the velocity and volume of
water carried by each stream are
made. The economic value of such
photographic surveys is we'll illustrat.
ed by two examples. ne flow of the
Brazos river at Waco was the lowest
on record during the last season and
the Waco dam, with a head of thirty
feet. developed only $50 horsepower.
The minimum flow of the Colorado
was found to be only one-fifth of what
popularity estimated at the time the
bonds were issued for the dam at
Austin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02
Dentistry a Beauty Factor.

In these days OF culture teeth re-
celve much better care than formerly.
but there are too many who neglect
the dentist. Good dentistry is a pow
erful beauty factor, and the woman
who spends the next three weeks 60
ing to the dentist to have her teeth
rpaired will be repaid many times
over
The face should never be allowed To
sag at the cheeks. If the teeth are IN
good condition. then the fault is some
where else, and, wherever it be, it
should be looked into.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02
STRANGE MEAT DISHES

A Globe trotter says that in Ant
Werp and Rome, with lordly meat
markets at their disposal, the natives
-and not the poverty stricken ma
t1ves, at that-dine off broiled cat
and pick pussy's bones with relish.
In various South American cities
stewed mule is familiar dish on a
table d'hote menu.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02
Empress BODY Guard

The empress of Germany has a spe-
ciai bodyguard consisting of twenty
four picked soldiers from the tallest
men OF the lofty imperial guard. The
kaiser resigned the uniform for them
and it resembles that worn by the per
sonal guards of Frederick the Great
scarlet, with white facings and tri-
corne hat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02


Eyes, it was l, Mr.. Crosmont. |
think was describing to your wife
the nervous symptoms which are the
result of dabbling with the forces we
call mesmeric and hypnotic
Il must beg you, DR.. Armathwalte,
not to talk to her of them again. Of
course you don't believe in them your
self, but there is no saying what
nervous and fanciful worian will get
into her head
II will certainly not mention them
, to Mrs. Crosmont again since you
wish it, but as to believing in the ex-
istence of those forces, think it is
matter which has passed out of The
realms Of dispute
"You believe in all that rubbish?''
81 believe in the existence of a
power we call mesmeric, by which
the possessors of it can control The
wills of other persons, especially
those of a highly nervous tempera-
ment."
"Then you are more credulous than
the members of your profession usual
ly are, doctor"
! ANNOYED by his blunt rudeness
and ignorance, Armathwaite was
about to cite some experiments which
had been made in his own presence,
when the elder Mr.. Crosmont broke
in very concisely:
''You have short memory, Ned.
You went to a course of lectures on
this subject with me eight years ago,
and you were much impressed by
them"
II was younger then" said Edwin
shortly, while his face flushed and ne
glanced with a sort of suspicion at
his companions. Il recognize now
that it was mere quackery."
tThese men are obliged to become
quacks in the long run, because their
powers are intermittent said
Armathwaite. and they have to in
troduce the old stuff about messages
from the spirits, because the mere
controlling Of one body by another,
through an interesting but not super
natural physical gift, has really too
little of the marvellous in it to afford
a good living to the posss SCISSORS OF
this gift"
controlling of the ,ody, you say
broke in the elder Mr.. Crosmont
"And how about the mind?"
, 'The two are SO intimately COLI
nected that you cannot influence the
one without effect upon the other
But that this mesmeric power is in
it's essence a physical gift is proveo
I think, by the fact that people CT
) comparatively coarse and feeble
minds have been known to exercise il
over persons who we're undoubtedly
their intellectual superiors.''
HIN; rather a dangerous power
then, should think
"It might be, certainly, in I'm
, scrupulous hands,
Edwin Crosmont had dropped Out
of the conversation and was busily
choosing cigar. Armathwaite
fancied, however, that in spite of his
scoffing, he was more interested thar
he wished to appear.
81 should think Alma would be g
: good medium; she has just the ner
, vous, excitable temperament that is
open to all Influences said the
! uncle.
. well, I won't allow any experl
ments to be made Upon my wife,
p said CrOsmont abruptly. ct is quite
bad enough for one doctor to have
saddled me with wife who was the
! daughter of lunatic; 1 don't want
another doctor to reduce her to the
same state"
r His hearers were both shocked
> Armathwaite by this revelation, the
elder man by the coarseness with
which it was made.
f Ned, Ned, think what you're say
ing said his uncle
To be continued.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02
Struck Him as Funny.

This suit doesn't fit me at all" COM
planned the customer. dropping in Of
the shop the next day.
1T took me an hour and a half TO
call up man through the long dis
lance telephone the other day,
wasn't it tiresome waiting%'
Not at all. I amused myself read
ing the framed announcement: The
mails are fast, the telegraph is faster.
put the long distance telephone is
instantaneous
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02

A bright little fellow who had ON.
been asleep five minutes had a dream
that covered a period of nearly a
week. On being told how short a
time he had slept he exclaimed: CIV
goodness, but it takes an awful long
time to sleep five minutes
Mamma" said little George, docs
a deaf and dumb boy talk with his
fingers?"
Eyes, DEAR replied his mother.
WELL" continued the small inter
rogator, chow do you suppose he says
his prayers if his fingers are sore?"
mo, Johnny" said the father, as
they sat at dinner, you can't hav"
a second piece of pie. One is enough
for you
There tbs again" rejoined .ie
little fellow. ''You are always sayi.1
| must learn to eat pie with forg.
an then you won't gimme a chance
to practice. '-Chicago News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02

Mother-"Tomm if you don't sit
still I'll have to punish you, Why
can't you be patient?''
Tommy-'T s'pose it's as hard for
me to be patient as it is for Jou
mamma"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02
Sayings of Children.

Harry-"'What is meant by
mathematical impossibility?"
Willie-"I guess it must be sum
that the teacher can't do"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-02

Poor little horse" exclaimed f.
year-old Mabel the first time she saw
the zebra at Lincoln park Hes
been leaning up against somebody's
painted fence
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-11
Elnht VIII BE Bitter

Those who will persist in closing
their ears against the continual rec
ommendntlon OF DR. Kings New Dis.
covcry for Consumption, win have n
long and bitter fight with their trou-
hlcs, not ended earlier by fatal termi-
nation Read what T. Il Beall of
Benll, Misa.. has to say Last fall
my wife had every symptom OF CON
sumption She took DR. Kings New
Discovery after everything else had
failed Improvement came at once.
Guaranteed by G. ". Tiffany. Jr drug
gis' Price zoe and 81. Trial bottles
free
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-11
can be obtained.

1t seems entirely useless for The
Herald to call attention to the de-.
plorable condition of the road south
of Durango, as it is possible our
friend Bradley does not read this pa
per regularly to ascertain the true
facts. But for the bsneft of those
who have kicks coming we again REFER
to the matter. Yesterday afternoon
wagon loaded with lumber partially
broke through two bridges. and at
the third went clear through and
there it remained over night. blocking
the road, Possibly the future will
remedy the defects, but let us trust
the time will not be far distant.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-11

formerly sister superior of the Du-
range convent.
Eastern Star lodges will be organ
lied at Pennington and Aztec. Mrs. j.
e. Miller Of Albuquerque, and Mrs. f,
W Boomer of Ration arrived on last
nights eastern for this purpose.
c. f. Morgan, who left Durango
when the Spanish war begun and who
has spent three years in the soldier
service at the Philippine Islands, is at
the Palace hotel, having returned
yesterday.
Mrs b. F. Spar. who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs NJ. Daniels
the past two weeks, left this morning
| for Denver, her former home from
which point she goes to El Paso, Tex
| as. where she will reside in the future
Judge Whitelaw, who is trying to
| break into the legislature as against
| the wishes of voters OF San Juan
county, passed through to Silverton
4 iu7A 'f'l4lliS Alplll l'tllNtls anu tillo
morning headed again for Denver in
response to kilograms,
S. w. Raymond was a Siiverton
| bound passenger last evening where
he will put in a couple of days in the
interests of The Herafd, which is the
only Durango publication circulating
to any extent in that section, the sub
scription list having increased every
month for long time.
The Denver papers are publishing
a lot Of stuff concerning the alleged
doings of the Telluride grand jury
The Herald has asked its corrsspon
dent every day for information but
ucne is obtainable Nothing Ike
drawing conclusions and filing space.
| Such is metropolitan journalism
| The residence and four lots on the
| lower end OF Second avenue advertis-
ed in The Herald by lockwood &
| Perkins, were sold yesterday to Mr.
James Kieder, the owner being Mrs
Howard, who leaves in the morning
for Denver Messrs. Rockwood &
Perkins are making a good many sales
these days.
| The insurance on the Durango soap
| factory was adjusted satisfactorily
| yesterday and the Irroprietors say that
work Of rebuilding will commence in
few days There is some salvage in
| supplies ordered before the fire
When the works get in operation
| again there will be steady demand for
the product as the fame of Durango
soap has gone forth throughout this
| entire southwest section.
| The style of the new furnishing
goods firm viii be A. j. and j. H Tay-
lor. The first mentioned was president
Of the Taylor Cyclone Mer Co. with
stores at Globe. Stafford and Duncan,
n. NJ, until disposing of his interests
a few weeks ago Mr. Taylor then
came TO Durango and concluded this
was the place, as he believes our city
has great future. The quarters in
the Hansen building are only tempo
rary-until a more suitable location
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-11
ACCOUNTS FOR SALE.

will sell to the highest bidder for
cash at my office in Durango, on De
cember 18th. at 10 o'clock a. m, all
accounts due and unpaid OF NJ. A.
Braehyogel & Co. For particulars
concerning said accounts call at my
Office The right to sell said ac'
counts slngly or in one lot is reserv'
cd.
~ C. MILLER. Assignee.
Nov &c, 1902.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-11
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very ex-
penslve. occasionally life itself is
the price OF mistake, but you'll
never be wrong If you take DR.. Kings
New Life Pills for DYSPEPSIA, dizzi-
ness, headache. liver or bowel trou-
bles. They are gentle yet thorough.
25c. at Tlffanys drug store.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-11

Those lunches with Coor's beer
gives one tone and health to the sys-
ten. The La Plata Bottling Works.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-11
L oSS of Vitality

Is loss of the principle of life. and is early in
dictated by failing appetite and diminishing
strength and endurance. Hoods Sarsaparila
Is the greatest vitalizer-it acts on all the
organs and builds up the whole system.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-11

Call around and see George Freund
if yoI have anything requiring repair
ing in the gun, watch or clock line. a
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-11

Light and refreshing drinks always
on hand at Williams cigar house.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-11

Japanese and Chinese cups and
saucers at Bowman's /
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-11

Rex booked some heavy orders this
morning for meats for Silverton.
Mrs. VIM r. Vale returned from
Telluride last evening whore she Wis.
tied friends several days.
Mrs Churchill, Denver's Queen
Bee" passed through Durango this
morning from Silverton,
Dr. c. A. Newland, who is located
at Dolores. was at the Palace this
morning on his way to visit his family
at Bayfield,,
Mrs. Matt Caviness was at the Pal
acc this morning enroute from Sill
verton to visit her mother, Mrs,
Brown at Mancos.
Mrs. w. H. Wigglesworth came
down from Waterfalls ranch this
morning enroute to Vance Junction,
to visit her son Charles.
The county treasurer's office held a
tax sale this morning and disposed Of
all the property upon which the taxes
for 1901 had not been paid.
O.
The Graden Mercantile company
continue to haul out slightly damag
ed goods from the warehouse fire
which are being offered at extremely
low prices,
There will be a "hurry-up' business
meeting at~the NJ. Il. parsonage tomor-
row. Thursday, afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Important business and all members
Of the aid society are requested to be
present
In the Hugh McQuade case, which
was on yesterday afternoon and this
forenoon, going to the jury Just be
fore adjourning for noon. the jury
about three o'clock returned a verdict
of guilty.
The jury found Joe Shields guilty
yesterday Of assault on Robert John
son with deadly weapon The pun
ishment will be from one year in the
penitentlary to six months in the
county jail.
The street in front of Schutts was
blocked for a time this afternoon.
nearly dozen apple wagons waiting
their turn to unload. the apples being
purchased and also left for storage in
the Iarg wareroom at the rear end
OF the store, which at the present time
contains several thousand boxes.
Three apple teams with unloaded
wagons were left standing in front OF
Schutt's this afternoon about 2;SO,
when they became frightened and
started for home, turning the New
man corner. crossing the railroad
track and down the road. Two of the
outfits were stopped before going far
but at last accounts the head team
was still going. although it no doubt
ran against snag before going very
far.
Sister Mary Veronica returned last
evening from visit to Denver being
nccompanied by Rev. Mother NaNlcr,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-11
Phone No. 81 ..

Ono ring will bring one half dozen
OF Coor's Family Beer None like II
on the market.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-11

Subscribe for The Herald.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-11

There will be "hurry-up' business
meeting at~the NJ. L. parsonage tomor
row. Thursday, afternoon at o'clock
Important business and all members
Of the aid society are requested to be
present
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-11

Mrs. Churchill, Denver's Queen
Bee" passed through Durango this
morning from Silverton,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-11

In the Hugh McQuade case, which
was on yesterday afternoon and this
forenoon, going to the jury Just be
fore adjourning for noon. the jury
about three o'clock returned verdict
of guilty.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-11

Mrs VIM p Vale returned from
Telluride last evening whore she Wis
tied friends several days
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-11

The jury found Joe Shields guilty
yesterday of assault on Robert John
son with deadly weapon. The pun
ishment will be from one year in the
penitentlary to six months in the
county jail.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-11

Rex booked some heavy orders this
morning for meats for Silverton.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-11

The street in front of Schutts wa'
blocked for time this afternoon
nearly dozen apple wagons WAITING
their turn to unload. the apples beini
purchased and also left for storage il
the larg wareroom at the rear en'
OF the store, which at the present time
contains several thousand boxes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-11

Sister Mury Veronica returned last
evening from a visit to Denver. peihs
accompanied by Rev. Mother AaNier'
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-11

The Graden Mercantile company
continue to haul out slightly damag
ed goods from the warehouse fire
which are being offered at extremely
low prices,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-11

c. Il. Morgan, who left Durango
when the Spanish war begun and who
has spent three years in the soldier
service at the Philippine Islands, is at
the Palace hotel. having returned
yesterday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-11

Dr. c. a. Newland, who is located
at Dolores, was at the Palace this
morning on his way to visit his family
at Bayfield,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-11

Mrs. b. F. Sparr, who has been
visiting her daughter Mrs. NJ, Daniels
the past two weeks, left this morning
for Denver, her former home from
which point she goes to El Paso, Tex
as. where she will reside in the future
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-11

The county treasurer's office held a
tax sale this morning and disposed of
all the property upon which the taxes
for 1901 had not been paid.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-11

Mrs. Matt Caviness was at the Pal
acc this morning enroute from Sill
verton to visit her mother, Mrs
Brown at Mancos
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-11

Eastern Star lodges will be organ
lied at Pennington and Aztec, Mrs. j.
e. Miller Of Albuquerque, and Mrs. f.
w Boomer of Ration arrived on last
nights eastern for this purpose.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-11

Mrs w. H. Wigglesworth came
down from Waterfalls ranch this
morning enroute to Vance Junction
to visit her son Charles
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-11

Judge Whitelaw, who is trying to
break into the legislature as against
the wishes of voters OF San Juan
county, passed through to Silverton
last evening from Denver, and this
morning headed again for Denver il
response to kilograms