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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
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Mathilde Serao, wife of a Naples ed
itor, is one of the most popular Italian
novelists eXtant.
Mrs. Julia F. Williams has for thir-
ty-eight years been keeper of the
Santa Barbara, Cal, lighthouse.
Nine. Emma Calve. the famous sing
er, had a famous French sculptor pre-
pare a design for her tomb four years
ago.
Mrs. Astor is said to be the most
methodical woman in society. If her
dinner is announced at s o'clock it be-
gins on the dot.
Mrs. Alice Rollins of San Francisco
is one of the few successful women
gold seekers of the Klondike. She is
rated as a millionaire.
Mrs. Gondel, the 45-year-old wife of
a Hamburg millionaire, has been mar
ried twenty-five years and has present
ed her husband with thirty-three chill
dren. She has had five sets of triplets
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
DIVING INTO VAST DEPTHS.
Extraordinary Feats Have Been Per-
formed by Famous Experts.

Extraordinary Feats Have Been Per-
formed by Famous Experts.
At what depth can 4 diver carry
out his functions? How long can he
remain under the surface? What is
the effect of high air pressures on the
human system? One well-known firm
of submarine engineers limits the
depth of descent to twenty-five faith
oms, or, say, 80 feet But operations
have been carried out at greater
depths than this, and perhaps the
greatest distance below the surface at
which diver has succeeded in work
ing is thirty-four fathoms. or 204 feet.
This was accomplished by James
Hooper, who descended to the ship
Cape Horn, sunk off Pichidanque,
South America, and sustained q pres
sure of SS15 pounds on every square
inch of his body.
Another remarkable feat was that
of Alexander Lambert, who recovered
S35000O in gold coin from the steam
ship Alphonso XII, sunk off Point
Gando, Grand Canary, in nearly thirty
fathoms of water, the actual depth of
the treasure room being twenty-six
and two-thirds fathoms, or 100 feet.
This man also performed the daring
feat of stopping the flooding of the
Severn tunnel when a door In the
drainage tunnel had been left open
The door was situated quarter Of 9
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
nnn,fs for HOSfeSSes.

Don't invite a single visitor to stop
in the house unless she is an intimate
friend. who would enjoy being treated
as one of the family.
Don't cover the dressing table in
the visitors room with decorative tri-
fies that will leave her no place for
her properties.
Don't give vague invitations; they
do not seem, and probably are not in
tended seriously, and no one is COM
plimented by a courtesy of that sort.
If you really want a visitor, indi-
cate the time or times when you will
be free, and leave the invited to fix
the date, or even ask the visitor for a
definite event.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
The Broken Engagement.

ut takes two TO make a quarrel
SO runs an old saying. but one might
supplement it with the remark that
one person is quite sufficient to keep
open the breach.
When lovers quarrel each promptly
sets himself or herself to consider
whose place it is to take the first step
toward reconciliation. Naturally, in
nine cases out of ten, they decide that
they themselves are the injured party
and should be sued for forgiveness.
Thus it often happens that two foolish
and obstinate young people, each dear
~ loving the other, make their lives
wretchedly miserable because they will
rot sacrifice a little of their false dig
nifty and pride to make the necessary
advances.
DO not stop to consider whose place
it is to take the first step toward rec
onciliatiOn. That is but a trifing mat
ter compared with the unhappiness
which the quarrel is causing both. One
word. one little look, is all thai IS
necessary in the majority of cases to
bring two fond hearts together again.
If love is to flourish between two
people they must not only each be
slow to take offense, but be willing and
glad to pardon at the first and faint
est sign of penitence.
1t is no sign of love for a girl to
maintain that her lover, who has of
Tended her, is entirely in the wrong,
and insist that he must come to her
and ask for forgiveness. There is
more honor and credit due to the girl
who makes the first advance than one
who magnifies it by expecting him to
make an apology before she shows
any signs of reconciliation. 1t may
be more satisfactory to her pride to
adopt the latter method, but it is I'M
worthy of a true lover.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
Unnecessary Questions.

Happy is the man in a home with
a woman who does not ask unneces
sary questionable she wife or sister
or mother.
A writer in one Of her little touches
of description says: she eXcelled in
the rare art of taking things for grant
ed" Which mans that when her hus
band came home tired and hot and irri-
table she did not deluge him with stu
pid questions as SC many women do
but preserved a discreet silence.
Are you tired. dear?' when anyone
with a pair of eyes could see'he was
dead beat. HAS not it been a scorch
ing day." when the thermometer has
fluctuated from So to 80. Can l dc
anything for you?" when all the poor
man wants is to be left in peace
These are not the failings of woman
who has learned the art of taking
things for granted.
\ wise woman, one who would pre-
serve the love and respect of her man
kind, never asks an unnecessary ques
ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
Health and Reanfy Hints

Never omit regular bathing in win
ter, for unless the skin is in active
condition the cold will close the pores.
Never breathe with the mouth open
in sleeping in a cold room. but estab-
lish a habit of breathing through the
nose.
Never stand still in cold weather
for any length of time in the outdoor
air, especially AFTER having taken ac-
tive exercise, and never stand long on
the ice and snow Or where the person
is exposed to cold winds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
Cleansing Black Silk.

The silk must be thoroughly brushed
and wiped with 4 clean cloth, then laid
on a table and we'll sponged with hot
coffee, entirely freed from sediment
by being strained through muslin. The
work is done on The side intended to
show, then the silk is allowed to be-
come partially dry and ironed on the
wrong side. The coffee removes every
particle of grease and restores the
brilliancy of the silk without impart-
ing to it the shiny appearance or pa
perry stiffness obtained by using other
liquids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
Time Spent at a Mirror.

German statisticians with no great
burden of serious work on their
shoulders have been calculating what
part of a woman's life is spent in look
ing at herself in a mirror. She begins
as a rule at six years. From six to
ten she has daily average of seven
minutes. From ten to fifteen she de-
votes a quarter of an hour to her
glass. At twenty she certainly spends
thirty minutes daily admiring herself,
and when past twenty a whole hour,
The statisticians are tactful enough
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25

where is Blanche? How provoking
when we are in hurry to decide the
matterr'
1t was more than half an hour be-
fore Blanche Follett returned, and
when at length she entered the room
Theresa and Sophie were half through
the task of packing their trunks.
blanche" cried the former, petu
lantly, where have you been"
I'm the next room with the sick old
gentleman, doing my best to nurse
him
"Blanche!" shrieked Theresa.
"Well?" was the calm response.
"Well, are you madY
"No-only human. If it was my
father" added Blanche, courageously,
''do you think l should permit him to
lie alone and unattended in hotel like
this?"
blanche. are you crazy" cried out
Miss Dean. What do you suppose
DR.. Archfeld would say to risking
your life thus|
Il do not feel there is any risk" said
Blanche, calmly. Moreover, believe
Guy would bid me do my duty at any
and all hazards
well, then" said Sophie, II wish
old Snuff Color would die and be done
with it, for it won't be half SO pleas
ant without you, Blanche"
."Old Snuff Color" however, as So
phie irreverently termed him, did not
die
MY dear" he said to Blanche Fol
lett, 4 have much TO thank you for.
Before yesterday | never knew the
soft touch of a daughters hand upon
my brow, the music of a daughters
footsteps around my bedside. Nor
shall l consent to part with them now
| mean to keep you always, my child"
Does he mean to adopt me?" she
asked herself.
For | do not think you have once
suspected" he added, with a quiet
smile, that all your secret charitable
offices have been rendered to Guy
ArchfieId's father.
mir. Archheld, senior, is in Europe"
she said hesitatlngly.
HE was, my dear" the old man an
swered, dryly, but he returned on the
Ariadne, and is here by your side. l
telegraphed to Guy this morning. He
will be here in half an hour to confirm
my words. Little Blanche, will you
give me a daughters kiss now?
MY own Blanche, you have Won his
heart" said Guy Archfield. THE only
doubt l ever entertained about our
marriage-his consents solved at
last. He honors you as you deserve"
And the prettiest of all Blanche Fol
let's wedding gifts was the parure of
diamonds given by her wealthy and
eccentric old father-in-law.
And Theresa Middleton and Sophie
Dean cried out in chorus, as they had
erie, out before many a time:
blanche is the luckiest griffin
dianapolis Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
Women Should Laugh.


Women laugh too little, says
writer. Whether this is due to their
lack of humor or to childhood's train
ing in gentle manners may be ques-
toned. Certain it is that hearty
laugh in a wOman's voice is rare
music. An audience of women rustles
with amusement, but seldom laughs.
A group of girls giggle, but do not
laugh A woman reading the most
brilliantly humorous story seldom gets
beyond a smile. When Sir Walter
Besant, in his clever skit, THE Revolt
of Man. pictured the time in the
twentieth century when women should
have usurped all pOwer-polltlcal, &c
clesiastical and social-he shreWdly
noted that laughter had died out OF
England: and when men reyolted
against their feminine tyrants they
came back to their own with peals OF
laughter. A Paris doctor has recently
opened a place for the laughter cure
1t is a private institution, and large
fees are charged. The patients SIT
around a room, and at a given moment
begin to smile at each other. The
smile broadens to a grin, and at sig
nal to Il peal of laughter. Two hours
a day of this healthful exercise is said
to cure the worst cases of dyspepsia
But whether the habit of laughing
easily and naturally could be acquired
by this process is doubtful.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
THE GRUM BIER.

The grumbler growlz at Natures plan
He's sorry that he's human.
He doesn't want to be a man,
Nor yet to be a woman.
He'd hate to be a beast or such
AS share the fish's lot;
In fact, 'twould not annoy him much
IL he were not.
He takes you by the buttonhole
And grumbles in your ear.
He tells you that his very soul
Is shriveled up and sere.
He wishes he were dead and gone,
But whew. you'd make him hot
To hint the world would still jog on
IF he were not.
Catholic Standard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25

not to say when a woman begins to
take less interest in her personal ap-
pearance, but women more than sixty
years old do not, they say, spend more
than ten minutes daily at their mir
rors. All this time reckoned up-it is
a simple sum in multiplication-makes
1000 hours, or about ten months, at
the mirror. Then they proceed to
compare the time which a mana
German-devotes to this occupation,
and come to the conclusion that his
average is seven months.-Milwaukee
Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
Even Bears Have % Rest.

"Why do bears sleep through the
winter?' asked the boy WHO is study.
ing natural history.
Because" answered his father, ''the
President does not go hunting then.
They've got to sleep some time
Washington Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
LOCATE MISSING COUPLE.
Former Kenosha Tanner and Mrs.
Machacek Found in Los Angeles.

kilograms received in KenOsha state
that Carl Fredck, the well-known tan
ner, and Mrs. Anna Machacek, who dis
appeared from that city four months
ago, have been located at Los Angeles,
Cal. Both were well known in Ke-
nosha. As soon as it was learned that
the two had gone together warrants for
their arrest were issued. The police will
make an effort to have them returned to
KenOsha to stand trial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
RoBs AS SECRET SERVICE MAN
FafrchiId Farmer Gives Stranger
with Big Gun His Money.

An unknown man walked into the
house of a farmer three miles from Fair
child, drew a large revolver and said,
81 am an officer looking for counterfeit
money; let me see what money you have
in the house." The frightened farmer
produced $50 in gold which the stranger
put in his pocket, saying, That's coun-
terfeit," and walked out. Sheriff Dau
fenbach is investigating the affair.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
GIRL SLEEPS FOUR DAYS.
Miss Ella Dick in Trance as Re-
suit of Abscess of Brain.

Miss Ella Dick of Fond du Lac has
awakened from a sleep of four days,
during which all efforts to awaken her
proved futile. Miss Dick had been i'll
for some time and the other morning
went into a deep slumber from which
she awakened four days later. When
she became conscious she stated that
she had fallen into restful slumber
and did not remember anything nor real
ize that she had slept for four days. 1t
was feared that she would die in the
sleep, which is thought to have been
caused by an abscess on her brain. Sew
eraI years ago a violent attack of scar
let fever left Miss Dick with ear trou-
BILE and the physicians think this has
caused the abSceSs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25

A white felt hat is cleaned with equal
parts of powdered pipe clay and flour.
Rub the powder over every part of the
hat and then brush thoroughly. There
is nothing better for cleaning light
colored felt hats which are only slight
ly soiled than dry cornmeal rubbed on
with a piece of clean flannel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE.
Sensational Explanation Given by
Attendants at Racine Asylum.

Herman Pfeiffer, aged 26, a former
prominent inspector of the United States
government, is dying at Racine county
hospital, with a crushed skull. He has
been an inmate two years. 1t is alleged
that relatives ATTEMPTED to kidnap him.
The attempt failed. Later he made an
effort to escape from his room by means
of bed sheet, it is alleged. Reaching
the window sill he fell and struck on
his head is the story of attendants.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
TERRIBLE TRIP IN STORM.
Bruce SchOOIma'am Becomes Lost
and Freezes Hands and Feet.

Miss Kate Tuey, a teacher at Bruce,
is in a serious condition as the result
of a terrible trip through a binding
snowstorm and the night so dark that
she lost her way. Miss Tuey's school
is about four miles from the village and
she had started for home about dusk.
On account of the depth of the snow
she had put on skis. One of the skis
broke and Miss Tuey foundered about
in the deep snow for several hours, los
ing her way. Finally she came to an
old shed. There she stayed during the
night, freezing both hands and feet. In
the morning she managed to reach the
home of r. w. Pease, who took her to
the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
Judge Marshall ID Decides New Inherit
ance Issue in Sander Case.

ance Issue in Sander Case.
The State Supreme Court decided in
the case, of Emily Sturner ct al. VS..
Emile Weitemeyer, the question that
was raised if children of an illegitimate
brother could inherit. Two benefciaries
of Frederick Sander of Dodge county
claimed the relatives in question were
not ''blood relatives" The children of
the natural brother appealed and the
appeal is affirmed Judge Marshall
says: The offense of the parents in the
case of an illegitimate offspring under
the humane laws of our day is not visit
ed upon the children to the extent of
preventing them from taking under a
will regardless of the ordinary meaning
of the term blood relatives or child
or heirs or next of kin at common
law. The intention of a teStator as re-
CARDS illegitimates is to be respected by
courts the same as his intention respect
ing lawful issue"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
Shabby Chair Covers.

To renovate leather chair covers.
rub the leather first with a little hot
milk. Melt some beesWax in hot wa
ter, add sufficient turpentine to make
it the consistency of thin cream. Rub
this on the covers and polish with a
soft cloth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
ASSAULT LAID TO BAKER.
WATERFOWL Man Accused of Strik-
ing Woman.

WatertOwn Man Accused of Strii<-
ing Woman.
James Wells, who has been employed
as a baker in Watertown, was arrested
at OconOmowoc on board Il Chicago.
Milwaukee and st. Paul train by Sheriff
Palmer and Marshal Vessel, on the
charge of creating disturbance in the
coach. 1t is alleged that when asked
for his ticket. Wells replied that wom-
an who occupied a seat across the aisle,
would pay his fare. She protested it
is further averred, and he struck her.
Passengers say when they interfered.
Wells showed fight, but was soon over
powered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
Driving the Hair.

Always dry the hair in the sun. 1t
gives it the gloss and shiny appear
ance which cannot be had in any 9TH
err way. Never put the hair up wet,
or wet the hair to make it smooth, as
it is apt to cause decomposition at the
roots. also to sour the hair.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
Employees share in Profits.

The Copeland & Ryder Company,
shoe manufacturers of Jefferson, has
given each employe, who has been with
them for a year or more, a ) per cent
dividend on his gross wages for 1905.
One hundred and twelve employees sent
the company a vote of thanks in reply.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
LOSES LIFE AT A CROSSING.


The body of Edward Littlefield was
found one mile from Menomonie June
ton near a railroad crossing. He was
% years old and appeared to be a man
of refinement. There were no marks of
violence on the body. Littleield came
to Menomone three weeks ago from
Red Wing, MINI. He had $50 in his
possession.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
RACINE GIRL WINS SUIT.

Jessie Mcpherson Awarded $4,000
in Breach of Promise Action.
In the breach of promise suit of Miss
Jessie Mcpherson against Walter Wood,
the jury brought in a verdict in Racine
of $1,000 for the plaintiff. She asked
$4,000. At one time it is understood
that an offer of 81 200 was made on the
part of friends of the defendant for a
settlement, but refused. The couple
were engaged seven years. A Boston
girl at a Delavan Lake summer resort
is named in the proceedings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25

criminal his5ory, has
been granted Il re-
prieve until March
- by Gov. Higgins,
that his attorneys
Elaa move for a new
trial on the grounds
of fresh evidence.
The crime for
which Patrick was
convicted was that
of being the princi-
pal in the murder of
William Marsh Rice,
an aged and very
wealthy recluse. in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
Two Switcbmen Are Killed.

Switchmen john +. Dwyer and John
S. Conrey were killed in Il collision be
tween two engines in the Northwestern
yards in BarabOo. The men were stand
ing on the rear footboard. Steam from
the water tower obstructed the view of
the engine and caused the collision.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
PAYS WITH LIFE FOR ZEAL.
Fatal Effort to Keep Lights on
While Village Is at Festival.

John Brickbauer, engineer at Elkhart
lake electric power house, risked his life
the other night to keep the lights on I'M
til village festival was over, and lost
it. Though fatally i'll, he stuck to his
post rather than shut down and 90 home.
When he sought help it was too late
and he died.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
Pay 100000 for Lumber.

The Carney Lumber Company of
Marinette has sold the output Of the
mill at Owen Sound, Ont. for the year
1906 TO the Hines Lumber Company.
Chicago They will cut 100000 feet
of pine and the consideration is $500,
coo
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
Birds in snowy Prison.

Thousands of quail, grouse, prairie
chickens and other birds are imprisoned
around Friendship under a thick crust of
ice which has formed on the snow from
recent rains Those that are left are
driven to the farmyards by hunger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25

The clever cigar rollers of Seville
have rivals in the insect world. By
the aid Of its tiny feet the weevil rolls
vine leaves into a cylindrical shape
and hides itself inside.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
Parents See Boy Die.

John Reder, a 1O-year-old boy of
Pound, was run over by Milwaukee
road passenger train just after alight-
ing. The boy slipped under the wheels
and was cut in two while his parents
were exchanging greetings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
NIanitoyyoc Suicides Home.

Miss Ida Grutzmacher, who commit
ted suicide in Milwaukee by inhaling
chloroform is the daughter of Fred
Grutzmacher of Manitowoc. She
had been in Milwaukee for some time
and was living with her sister.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
BRINGS LEBERMAN'S BODY.
Sheboygan Man Identifies Remains
ut MiIlinmSpnrt. Pm.

William c. Calhoun arrived in She
boygan from Williamsport. Pa, the 9TH
er day with the remains of Alfred Lee
herman. who died there about four
years ago. He succeeded in identifying
the body. Lebermans family did not
know of his death until this summer,
when a friend in Milwaukee casually
remarked that she had read the account
of his death. Search was Immediately
commenced and nearly thousand let
tiers were sent to every city and village
in that State. They finally succeeded in
locating him at Williamsport, where he
had died about four years before.