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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24

tied 1t ~ the leg . nis table, where he
was doing some work. Along in the
/ afternoon the owner Of the dog came
/ IN with an advertisement, in which he
! offered a reward for the return of his
prize coach dog. Riley's explanation
did not go, and only the intervention
! OF other members Of the stair saved
J the poet from getting a trouncing at
the hands of the irate owner of the
| dog. The story got out, and Riley was
Joked a good deal about it. He usually
turned the matter to account by using
the story to prove that it paid to adj
vertise'
| Riley told me once how he han
pened 10 adopt his homely STYLE in
writing poetry said another member
/ Of the party. He had been credited
with having discovered a new field, but
he told me that the idea came to him
! like a fash. He had been abroad.
and was on his way home to Indian
= apolis. He looked up at the Sky and
decided that it was just as blue as it
was in Italy. The purling brooks
puzzled Just the same in Indiana as they
did in Switzerland The trees were
just as green on the Wabash as they
were in France, and the birds sang
just as sweetly in America as they did
anywhere else in the world. 1t came
to the poet that it wasn't necessary to
get out Of sight Of the plain people to
find the poetry Of life. The popularity
OF everything he has written along
homedy lines is proof sufficient that
he was right about il"
Did you ever notice. asked another
member Of the conversational group
that there is always a violin solo on
Riley's program? 1t always happens
that some place on the entertainment
program a place is found for a violin
number. That is done out of Difference
to Riley, although it is not known that
he ever requested such a favor.
There's a story back Of that. too 1t
appears that Riley's ambition early in
life was to be a viOlinist. He is quoted
as saying that an accident spoiled a
mighty fine fiddler to make a second
rate poet, but then people may not
agree with him on that score. When
he was a young man he exercised a
fiddle D good deal. I an told that
when he began practicing out on the
front porch the neighbOrs went in and
closed the doors and windows, no mat
ter how hot it might be, but that may
be a SANDER
cat any rate, Riley wanted to be a
Violinist, and was getting greatly
wTapt III in his studies when he met
with an accident that caused the loss
OF his eft thumb. This made it i'm
possible for him to pursue his violin
practice, and the songs that were
struggling for utterance through the
medium Of the violin found escape
through verse, and the world is better
off On account Of his accident Riley's
managers know of his weakness for
the fiddle, and that's the reason there
is always violin solo on the enter
tainment program.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
VOGUISH CORSETS.

The woman isn't in existence who
hasn't a fondness for dainty lingerie,
and the corset figures under this
head.
Dainty and exquisite designs in
corsets are making their appearance
in wide variety OF cut and material.
All the cuts tend toward the deep
dip in front and the long hip, while
the materials consist of Powered silks
and satins.
1t has been admitted by people OF
unQuesti0ned good sense and taste that
the corset Of today is cut and made in
such d manner as to give the wearer
an exquisite figure and comfort at the
same time, and it will be long time
before It goes out, for the fashionable
woman will not give up beauty and
comfort without struggle.
The ribbon corset is still with us
and bids fair to stay, for the slender
woman has made it popular.
One corset is in double satin ribbon,
a pale primrose in color, and made a
little broader than the ribbon corsets
worn this summer. It fastens with
four silver clasps and has six rows
of stitching under each arm in dark
primrose silk.
A pretty model in black satin is de-
signed especially for women who are
inclined to be little stout.
1t is trimmed profusely with fine
black silk lace and has supporters at
the front and sides
Rows Of tiny baby ribbon head the
lace at the top and end in a large
double bow at the front.
Another new model is of white tat
feta silk embroidered in tiny white silk
flowers.
It is made very long over the hips
and all the stitching is in bright red
silk
The top is trimmed with a frilI of
silk. The top is trimmed with frill
of duchesse lace headed with a broad
beading.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
SENATOR WHO KNOWS HIS BIBLE
How Veteran Statesman From Ala.
bama Won Senatorial Success

How Veteran Statesman From Ala.
bama Won Senatorial Success.
One OF the eldest, and at the same
time one Of the brightest members of
the national senate is Senator Edward
Pettus Of Alabama
His eighty-one years sit urcr him
lightly, and he is even now consider
ing the ACCESSIBILITY of returning to ac-
tive practice of the law.
Senator Pettus is credited with hay
ms the best acquaintance with the
bible Of any member Of the senate.
and it is quite usual for him to fire
scriptural quotations at opponents in
the course of debate.
In 1849, during the gold fever. Mr.
Pettus Travelled from Selma. Ark. his
native town, to California on horse
back, and during that long ride his
c-.-ef pastime was reading his bible.
In this way he was almost able to
learn the contents of the good book
by heart
The story Of how the veteran south
erner Of the old school came to be
a United States senator is worth tell
ing:
James S. Pugh was senator from
Alabama and had been elected large
ly through the efforts of Pettus, who
was pr2cticing law in Selma. as he
had been for the last fiftyyears, except
during the time he served as an of
fcer in the Confederate army.
A vacancy occurred in one of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
FARM and ~ ~
~ ~ GARDEN,
FEEDING BEET PULP TO STOCK.

With the growing Of beets in a com
mercfal way for the production of
sugar throughout certain sections of
our western country, a new factor in
stock feeding has been introduced.
The Colorado station has taken I'D the
study Of the feeding value of beet
pulp, and has also conducted some ex-
periments in feeding pulp and sugar
beets to COWS. B. c. Buffum and G. J.
Griffin report the results of these ex-
peTiments in bulletin 70 of the Color
ado station, recently issued.
Some interesting figures are given
to show the value of beet pulp in stock
feeding, as demonstrated by various
investigators. European expert
ments, feeding beet pulp with alfalfa
hay for roughage, and Iinseed oil cake
as the concentrate, showed beef pulp
to have value of $1.18 per ton for
feeding beef cattle and $1.58 for feed
ing sheep. California farmers esti-
mate that they can pay from 25 cents
to dollar per ton for the pulp. The
effect on the milk flow, when fed to
COWS, was appreciate, but there was
no change in the fat content
In New Mexico and Utah sheep and
cattle have been fattened for market
with no other feed than pulp and al
falfa hay. The Michigan station test
showed that one ton of pulp was equal
in value to Al pounds of corn slower,
or siXty-nine pounds of grain. The
nutritive ratio of the pulp is 1:20.5.
The pulp is usually about 90 per cent
water. A ration for fattening cattle
is GiVen as Is pounds alfalfa, %
pounds beet pulp, 2 pounds cottonseed
meal and pounds corn meal.
The Colorado experiments in feed
ing beets and beet pulp to COWS in
dictated that the beet pulp had con-
siderable value as a feed for dairy
COWS. The principal value of the
pulp is in giving bulk to an otherwise
concentrated ration, thus aiding the
digestion of the animal Twenty-four
pounds Of the pulp gave about equal
returns with twelve pounds Of sugar
bcets in milk production, but the fat
content Of the milk given by the beet
fed COWS was slightly higher The
pulp-fed animals made a considerable
gain in flesh while those fed beets
made but slight gain. A feeding
value of $2.61 per ton is assigned to
the pulp by the Colorado experiment.
ers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
A FRIEND OF LAWYERS.
How the Mississippi River Promotes
Real Estate LITIGATION.

If man had the combined acreage
involved in all the changes of the Mis-
slssippi river between Lake Itasca and
the Gulf OF Mexico during a single
year he would be one of the largest
real estate owners the country"
said an old river man, and really it
would be very interesting if some
river expert would give out an esti-
mate on this subject. If you want to
get some idea of the extent of this
acreage make the trip from New Or
leans to st. Louis by Loaf some time
and talk with the men who are direct
iy affected by these changes. One
man will tell you that for a stretch of
several miles there has been caving
OF any where from & foot to 10 feet
and that some of the richest Ofthis soil
has thus been washed into the river
Now this same thing goes on all along
the river. What is lost on one side as
a rule is gained on the other that is,
the acreage involved in the caving on
one side is nearly so much made land
on the other. There is of course some
waste, but resistances which have
been formed on the other side arrest
a heavy per cent. of the sediment and
the formation of a bar is the result.
One man told me some time ago that
IN one short stretch in Mississippl
more than 1000 acres of land had
cayed into the river in less than a doz,
en- years. [ personally know of an
other instance where the river in little
less than two years time clipped off a
point Wich contained more than 100
acres. Property rights do not cut
much figure with the old Mississippi.
In fact, may say that the big muddy
stream is one Of the most prolific
breeders of litigation in all the country
because Of the almost innumerable con
trOversies which spring up in the courts
over riparian rights. In not a few in
stances state lines have been changed,
and | believe there is a dispute still
hanging fire between the states of Ar
kansas and Mississippi, due to a
change in the river. But | was speak
ing Of the immense acreage involved
in the washing and shifting of the
river 1t is something much larger
than one not familiar with conditions
would think, and if I had its value in
mOney-Well, | would go steambOatilS
still, l suppose, but on a very much
larger scale than at present New
Orleans Times-Democrat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24

strained seams. After being slipped
on and off a few times, the gloves are
unpresentabIe, for they become loose
and baggy. The skin is stretched TO
such thinness that it soon tears OF
shows other evidence Of wear.
Before it is donned the inside OF a
glove should be sprinkled with taIcum
powder and inflated and heated by the
breath. Then one by one, with the
utmost precision, the fingers should be
worked into place. A half-hour is not
too much time to devote to the ad-
justment Of a new pair.
Women who buy gloves a size too
small for the hands are to be pitied
They imagine that they improve the
appearance. Is sausage beautiful?
Not at all Yet the unfortunate hand
stuffed into a glove too small for it
looks like nothing so much as a Ger
man pudding. When gloves are re
moved they will retain the shape of
the hand unless inflated and fiattened
out. When put away they should
look as they did when they left the
shop. Never roll them up when they
are removed. Every lady should have
a neat box, and when pair is not in
use it. must be neatly laid away, with
a sheet Of tissue paper separating it
from other pairs.
Gloves that have been wet should
be allowed to dry in a cool room.
When all the moisture has evaporated,
the pliability may be partly restored
to the skin. This is accomplished by
massaging with olive oil.
One should never carry anything
in a glcved hand Much good kid is
spoiled by umbrellas and parasoIs.
The friction Of the handle in contact
with the kid is responsible for the
injury
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
Was Writing for a Newspaper and
Lost His Place

] Lost His Place.
st. Louis GIobe-Democrat-'e
HoOsiers ought to everlastinglv be
grateful to Lie Halford,' said the soap
man in the hotel lobby. who was dis
cussing the coming of James Whit
comb Riley to st. Louis under the
auspices of the Indiana society. "for
bringing Riley into prominence by
dlsmissing him from his job as writer
for the Indianapolis Journal" Of
course, they all wanted to know how
it happened, and the SOAP man told
the story. Riley was getting a few
dollars c week from the Journal for
original poems, when Lie" Halford
atterWGTd private secretary to Presi-
dent Harrison and now paymaster in
the army, came to the paper as manag-
Ing editor. HalfOrd at once decided
that expenses should be cut down. and
picked upon Riley as the first victim.
He told Riley that the poetic deDart-
ment would be continued if RiIev
wanted to furnish the poems without
expense to the office
The blow was q hard one on Riley
and he was ready for a time to give
upfn despair. While things were look
ing decidedly blue for him a conyen-
ton was held in INDIANAPOLIS. One of
the men nominated was big fellow
who had never made speech in public
life. He was called before the con-
Vention, and stood shifting from one
foot to the ether in perfect AGONY for
moment, and then bIurted out:
"Gentlemen, l thank you for this nom.
nation. | can't make a speech. but |
can tell you one thing. The ticket
you've nominated here today is eoin'
to win when the frost is on the nm,
kin ana the folders in the Shock"
heard that Speech" continued the
drummer, ''and it took the house bv
storm. It was evidence that the little
poem by Riley, which had been pub
Glshed but a few days before, had been
read by the delegates to that conyen-
ton and by the spectators, who Joined
IN the applause which greeted the apt
quotation from the poem. That cir
cumstance brought the business man.
ager Of the Journal to Riley's rescue.
and his first book, The Old Swimmin'
Hole AID 'Leven More Poems,' was
published and made a great hit. Since
that time things have been coming
easy for Riley. If Halford hadn't fired
him he might never have discovered
HIMSELF
Il heard a story on Riley when I was
in indianapolis the last time that is
good one said another member of the
group. Riley used to have a fondness
for dogs, and always, in his younger
days had one at his heels. One day in
indianapolis he came across a mag
rificent coach dog, and induced it to
follow Lin away from the place it had
been left by the owner. Riley took the
dog down to the Journal Office and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
HE GRoWN-FoLks' CHRISTMAS.

Not By glad Christmas bells alone;
Not by the crowded, warm hearth
stone;
Not by The Quip, the clasp, the feast
Scarce by the lone star in the East
Nor YET by gift nor deed Of grace,
Nor mIstletOe nor wreathed place,
Nor merry speedings to and fro,
Nor any circumstance or show
Know we the Christmas day.
These are but symbols, hallowed,
dear
The cneery crowning of the year.
But by the light in children's eyes;
BY their blithe shouts and happy
sIghs;
By secret pIottings, fond and deep;
When little heads lie still, in sleep;
By glowing sympathy that starts,
Melting the winter in our hearts;
BY qu1CEened joy and holy pride.
When 10 the Child all doors swing
wide
Know we the Christmas day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
Couldn't Square Circle.

Newport News, Va, Dec. 19.-Before
B. H. Norton and w. E. Stoutamyer of
the scientific department Of the ship
yard William Bersf attempted to dem
onstrate his solution OF the problem of
squaring the circle. He failed to con-
vince the expert mathematicians that
he had accomplished what Archimedes
and Metius and the mathematician fol
lowing them could not. lie claims that
any circle is 80 per cent. Of the square
of its circumference. Bersh was con-
confused, and tears frequent
ly came to his eyes when he realized
that he had much to overcome.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
ONLY CHEEREULNESS.

l crave not that may possess
Command, or worldwide praise,
Or gold; but only cheerfulness
To last me all my days.
So thac no matter what the drain
That comes from while to while
Through grief, adversely, or pain,
I meet it with a smile.
And still I ask a little more
Than this to round my need;
fain would have, from out my store,
To give to those who need.
L. Sabin in New Idea Wom-
ans Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24

federal judgeships Of the state, and
Mr.. Pettus decided that he would like
to round out his legal career by seTv-
ing on the United States bench. He
packed up his satchel and made a
, trip to Washington for the purpose of
enlisting Pugh's support for the ap-
pOintment.
The train on which Mr. Pettus
Travelled arrived in Washington about
5 o'clock in the morning. 1t was too
late to go to bed and too early to do
anything else but go and see Pugh.
SO the Alabama lawyer clambered
into cab and drove to the senator's
house. He rang the bell loudly. A
colored woman answered after a lapse
OF time long enough to indicate that
the servant had been called from her
bed. Sticking her head through the
door she asked what was wanted.
i want to see Pugh, answered Pet
tus.
He's in bed"
That's all right. I'll go to his
room.
And he went
Hey, there, Pugh, wake up" said
Pettus when he had discovered the
slumbeTing statesman.
Pugh woke for Pettus' voice is in
proportion to his frame.
9Th ere is vacant judgeship down
in our state and I want it" said Pet
tus, while Pugh was rubbing his eyes.
"Pettus, you are too old" said
Pugh as he rolled over in bed.
'Pugh, you are a fool" retorted
Pettus, ''and if I am too old to be
judge l am not too old to be a sena-
tor"
He strobe out of the room frothing
with anger.
The cab went straight back to the
railroad station, where Pettus took
the first train home He had not
been back in Selma five minutes be-
fore everyone in the village knew that
he was candidate for United States
senator.
He stumped the entire state, going
into The furthermost counties to press
his claim for recognition. His cam
paign cry was too old to be a judge,
but not too old to be a senator. He
W. an overwhelming victory-Bos-
ton Globe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24

CARE OF GLOVES,

AS the glover slipped the kid
fingers into place she chatted genialIy
of her work.
Few women know how to care for
their gloves" she said. when put
ting on pair for the first time. they
are seldom sufficiently painstaking.
They hurry the fingers into place. and
what is the result? Distorted or badly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
Aches and Pains.

You know by experience that the
aches and pains of rheumatism are
not permanently, but only temporarily
relieved by external remedies.
Then why not use an internal rem
edy-Hood's Sarsaparilla, which cor
reefs the acidity of the blood on which
rheumatism depends and cures the
disease?
This medicine has done more for
the rheumatic than any other medi-
cine in the world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
Point of View.

l did one charitable act today" re-
marked the bald-headeu druggist as he
sat down to dinner.
I'm glad to hear it, dear" rejoined
his wife. Tell me all about it."
ooh, there isn't much to tell" re-
piled the pill compiler. zone of my
clerks wanted an increase in salary so
ne could get married, and I refused to
give it to him"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
True PoIitenesS.

Did you get any money!" asked the
boss.
No" replied the new bill collector,
but l met a lot of clever people. Ev-
cry place I went they asked me to call
again"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
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PRETTY NEkwEAR FOR WOMEN.

PRETTY NEkWEAR FOR WOMEN.
The collar often makes the success
OF the gown. II it suggests the person
atty Of the Wearer, harmonizes with
the whole effect, and has that correct
dash Of color which blends with the
eyes and brings out the best tints OF
the complexion, then half the battle
is won.
This is a season Of eXceptionally
pretty effects in neckWear, and the
charming possibilities Of a bit of lace
at the throat are even more empha-
sized than ever.
The newest stock and bow give the
girl who is skilful with her needle the
chance to make for herself a bit OF
neckWear which will lend a distinct
i've, smart look to any gown with
which it is worn. 1t is of lace hand
embroidered i'll cClored silks. Any
design may be used but conventional
patterns in bold relief give the best
effect A lace of a creamy tint should
be useI, but one not too heavy
antique lace, point Venise or guipure
would answer. COnventiOnaliZed f1eur-
delis worked in different shades OF
purple and green make an artistic de-
sign. Clusters Of cherries and leaves,
with the fruit embroidered in different
tints Of red, look especially smart on
the ENDS Of a creamy lace bow. If
smaller, less pronounced design is pre-
forre0 mink rOSahudC ccot+orod over
the lace, or sprays Of forget-me-nots.
would be dainty and fetching-Wom
ans Home Companion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
An Excess of CaEoric.

BE careful, my dear, or you'll burn
your fingers" warned Miss Possionby's
sister, as that young lady began kiss
ing her hand to her lover across the
street.-The.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
He Wasn't "it."

Cholly-Could you-aw-learn to
love a man who-aw-loves you very
dearly?
Miss Bluffem-Bring the man
around some evening and I'll let you
know
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
Another Deduction,

I'll bet that man with the yellow
dog at his heels lives in a fiat said
the great detective
Whats the answer?" queried his
friend
THE dogs tail is missing" replied
te g. d. mo room in the fat for it.
See?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
Such Is Fame,

Struggling Artist-What will you
give me this painting?
Pawnbroker-Fifty cents.
Struggling Artist-Why. my dear
sir, the canvas alone cost me 50.
Pawnbroker-Yes, but you have
spoiled it by daubing paint all over IL.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
Usual Thinu.

Customer-What do you charge for
10 cents worth of camphor?
Druggist (absently)-Twenty-fve
cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
Natural ADVANTAGE,

She-WhaJ a well-bred air of repose
young Simkins has!
He-NatuTally. He was born lazy
to begin with.