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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
Women on School Boards.

There are many women on the school
boards in Scotland, and 1t seems a mat
ter Of course that they should be elect
ed. In the larger cities they are
among the most effective workers on
the board. 1t will be only a question
Of time before they are elected on all
the school boards in the United States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
Woman Farmer Does Own Work

Farm help is so scarce in many TO-.
calities that women farmers have been
obliged to do their own work. Miss
Condell, who has sixty-fve-acre farm
within an hours ride of Chicago, in
Illinois, plowed her own land, harvest
ed her hay, hauled it in, took care Of
a field of oats and big fruit and truck
garden
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
TWO DEAD IN FARM BLAST.
Thrashing Machine Engine ExpIodes
and Five More Are Hurt.

Two men are dead and five were injured
near New Richmond by the explosion
of the boiler of a thrashing machine on
the farm of John Hanson. The dead are
Peter McCleen, helper, and Lewis Goosen,
also helper. The injured are c. II.
Rucker, owner of the machine Bert Sew
ell, engineer B. f. Brott, separator man
Nels Melby, helper, and Elmer Skargen,
fireman. Over-capacity of the engine
caused the explosion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25

half Of the marriage and is only half or nearly all
of it?"
That is plain enough for the humbest comprehension
The questions are emphatcay practical ones and it will
not do to answer them supposedly by panegrcs in
or love- Those are easy to write and pleasant to read
but, as the saying is, they butter parsnps."
In fact the best answers come from the human wis
dom bound up in proverbs. These firmly founded
in experience that they pass their face value
They are sefevdenty true, and they have little regard
for the mere sentimentalist.
When poverty comes in at the door, love flies out
the window" This least implies that love knows no
harder test than the falling from higher temporal estate
to q lower Other wise sayings will adjust themselves
to the same end Quite significant is the uniform
attitude of the great world toward moneyless match 1t
Is uniformly held to be unfortunate and its end gen
orally believed to be unhappness.
Any study of the folklore of will show further
that woman in all ages and cimes have eye single
to what we most unpoecally term "the main chance"
think both love and money essential to the re
suits and that money do without love quite as we'll
in most cases. love without money
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
TnrCet Shot Hits Boy.

George Lundane, l6-year-old boy, was
shot and, it is feared, fatally wounded by
L. B. Mills, an automobile expert employ
ed by the L. B. Jeffrey company in Ke-
nosha. Mills was shooting at a target
with rife and failed to see the boy.
The bullet struck the target and appar-
emily bounded off. 1t went through the
boys body just above the heart.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
SUFFER FROM FIRE
T. r PetfibORe and Others of That
City Losers at Lake Geneva

flre originating from a defective fue
IN me summer home of ?. F. Pettibone.
the Chlcago publisher. at Lake Genera,
caused damage to it and others of about
$4,000. The cottages DESTROYED were
tnose OF Mrs. Guthrie, Chicago: L. B.
Ha|kIns and the late Judge E. c. Low
ellis, EIgln. D. E. Woods cottage and
the Elgin Camp club house escaped with
a scorching. Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Waite
and Miss Annie Hendricks of Chicago
were guests of the Pettibones and lost
all their belongings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
Child in Odd Fellows, Home

Hazel Erna Streeter, only daughter of
Steven Streeter, Racine Odd Fellow and
Mason, who is serving term in the Ra-
cine Jail for beating his sister-in-law, Ella
Stenglehaimer, has been admitted to the
State home of Odd Fellows near Green
Bay. The child is years old, and the
father signed the application for admit
lance to the home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
Girls Should Know.

That the home kitchen, with mother
for teacher and a loving willing daugh-
ter for pupil, is the best cooking school
on earth.
That 1.-THE most excellent thing in
woman low voice-can be acquired
only by home practice
That true beauty of face is possible
only where there is beauty of soul
manifested in beautiful character.
That the girl everybody likes is not
affected and never whines, but is Just
her sincere, earnest helpful self.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
In the Year I460

what is that old book you are study
ing, Elizabeth?"
Il don't know. papa; haven't yet
made out whether it is copy of Chau-
Ger in the original old English or Web
ster's unabridged dictionary of the first
part of the century" Baltimore Amer
lean
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25

door sports strengthen and develop The
muscles of the waist, so that it is i'm
possible to get them into as small a
space as they once occupied. Some
few persons, it is said, object to the
new appearance the back takes in con-
sequence, but as all common-sense folk
regard it as an indication that women
are growing healthier, the old ques-
ton, What do you care how you look
II you only feel well?" is pertinent and
polite
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
Chicago Woman FIors Snonsa

Mrs. Fannie Morris of Chicago gave
her husband, Charles Morris, a severe
fogging with a buggy whip, when she
found him in the company of another
woman in Kenosha. Mrs. Morris told an
officer that her husband had been coming
to Kenosha for some time to see the other
woman and that this time she followed
him
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
AWAY WITH RITUAL AND CREED"
By Prof Gerald b. Smith

: ): : !:
y It Is easy for to take up some historical
| Nm Interpretation or theory and put it above
| NJ our religion. 1t is easy, in fact that we
| MI | have hundreds of sects our one religion
~ | Each sect represents slight difference of
| " / theory.
| III These differences have grown so great that
IN nowadays it is comparatively easy thing
$50 for one to be good member of any particular
creed while it still and always will be difficult to be
true Christian. 1 away with rituals and creeds and
let us have true Christian religion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
directory Publisher DiaS

A. G. Wright, aged 81, publisher of the
Milwaukee city directory for the past
thirty years and compiler of directories
for many other cities, died from a rup-
tured blood vessel in Edinburg, Scotland.
according to private advices received in
Milwaukee, The widow, with her two
daughters, is returning with the body.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
wealthy Girl This.

Patience-She has dandy colIec-
ton of love letters from the first man
she ever loved.
Patrice-Did she marry the man?
mo
Then why does she keep the letters.
1 understand she's been married to
four other men?"
That's right and divorced all four
She used the letters in all of her di-
vorce proceedings H'-Yonkers States
man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
would Protect German wom.n

Miss Maria Lydia WinkIer, the Ger
man 'authoress, is in this country as
the special agent Of tine king to estab-
lish bureaus for the protection of Ger
man immigrant girls. President Roose-
welt has promised to cooperate with
her in the work, and Miss Helen Gould
is said to be much interested in if.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
Wrong Ways of Saving.

Don't save money by
Using cheap soap. You will ruin
your complexion and have to buy cold
cream if you do.
Sewing in the dusk. Gaslight is
cheaper than oculists' bills.
Wearing thin clothing. Flannel is
cheaper and better than medicine
Going without luncheon You will
injure your health and digestion if you
do
Walking when overtired to avoid
car-fares., You save in money but I'M
dermine your constitution, says Home
Notes.
Overworking. Nobody thanks you.
You will be cross and irritable, and
your husband will wish you were not
so jealous.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
FARMER PROVES DETECTIVE.
Receivers S115 from Hired Man by
Work


e. A. Erickson, farmer near Chippe-
wa Falls, missed his pocketbook, contain
ing 1925. He came across his hired man
and accused him of the crime. When the
man uttered a denial the farmer grabbed
him about the neck until he changed his
ples. Then the hired man unlaced one of
his shoes and hauled out $115. "That is
all l have" he said. You owe me SO
for wages, so we'll call it square" The
farmer agreed to the bargain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25

to make the most of life his opportunities and
proves them. Opportunity demands prOmptness As the
days pass by let quickly take advantage of the hourly
opportunities to do something for others and
the daily task, knowing that for opportunities well used
there will come yet broader ones which will bring US
richer rewards and help better perform our duty to
God and man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25

This is the third year I've worn
this bathing suit" she said.
"Lt's rather small for its age. don't
you think?" the young man asked.
She blushed family, but, being beau
tiful. she was not displeased.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
For Tender Feet.

A good bath for tender feet is com
posed of five quarts of hot water, two
hundred grams Of boric acid and five
grains of tanning. The feet should be
soaked in this bath for ten minutes.
Dry thoroughly. If your feet are sore
after long walk or vigorous exercise
massage them with olive oil. They re-
spond to care very quickly. If your
feet swell from long standing, dissolve
one ounce Of alum, two ounces of rock
salt and two ounces borax in the seaa
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
To Gulf in Launnh

Clifton A. Parks OF WATERFOWL has or
dered seow speed launch which he in
tends to take from Oshkosh down the
Mississippi river to the gulf. Parks
hopes to make the trip before the season
closes. He intends to race the boat in
the gulf.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25

Everything feminine wears beads
and the shops are yet full of dangling
strings beseeching buyers. Lovely col
orings are shown this year-pale, trans
lucent rose, yellow, amber, currant red.
mauye and jade, as we'll as the ex-
quisite pinkish white coral.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
Lightning Prefers the Men

A curious fact revealed by statisti-
|cians is, says the Sheffield Daily TeIe-
graph, that the number of men killed
by lightning in England is nearly four
times that of women.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25


If the unworthy accumulation of vast sums of money
be looked upon with toeraton and bring respect
and admiration to the pOssessOrs what honesty
shall teach children? We cannot see how the
hand of destiny guides but If the events with
their dishonor and disgrace, result higher grade of
morality and more enlightened citizenship, they shall
not have been without their compensation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25

tunities that open before them.
Then who complain they have had opportunities
always those who have not been prepared for them
when they 1t takes a wdeawake man to recoc
niZe the face of opportunity Almost everyone knows his
back 1t may be bitter thing think the chances
never had and of the favorable circumstances of
Others but it will be deeper think of things
might have done but did not do The judges Drey
fus had wonderful opportunity; they the byword of
the nations because they failed to improve it.
Stensand had his opportunity and he who might have
been trusted and loved everywhere as one
who bluned his of right and Justice proved
his On the other hand the man eager
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
SHEBOYGAN PLANT BURNS.
Packing and Pad Company Suffers
Loss of $4,000.

The plant of the Sheboygan Packing
and Pad Company was almost destroyed
by fire the other night. The loss is nearly
$4,000. The warehouse alone escaped.
The origin of the fire is unknown. The
Spratt chair factory was threatened for
a time. The company has been in bust
ness for year, was prosperous concern
and will rebuild.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25

1t should give a perfectly erect
poised figure.
A straight, fat back.
A broad, deep and capacious chest.
Uplifted, flexible and harmonious de-
gelopment Of all the muscles.
Perfect ease and grace of movement.
Marked muscular power and endur-
lnce.
Splendid health
Bright, sparkling eyes.
Perfect digestion.
A love of activity.
A voice of notable, clear quality
and power
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25

woman Attendant Suffering from
Smanpox Forces Restriction

Miss Josephine johnson. an attendant
at the Mendoza asylum for the insane,
who has been i'll for several days. was
found to be suffering from smallpox, and
the asylum has been quarantined. There
are nearly 600 inmates and 40 nurses
and attendants in the institution. 1t is
believed, however. that few have been
exposed, as Miss johnson and her charges
were IN another ward, where they were
not IN close contact with the other pa,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
RISKS LIFE TO SAVE CHILD.
Brakeman, Hanging from Engine
Pilot, Grabs Tot from Track.

Brakeman Nels Hagens of the Wiscon-
sin Central, supported by Harvey Wright,
another brakeman, swung out ahead OF
the pilot of an engine near Medford and
scooped from death a child which was
playing on the track. The engineer tried
to stop the train, but the brakes refused
to work. Hagens, seeing the child's peril,
ran out on the foOtboard of the engine
and effected his daring rescue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
New Road Into Madison

La Crosse and Southeastern railway is
contemplating an extension of its line in
the direction of Madison. Several routes
are being surveyed. This line would give
the Illinois Central northwestern connec-
+ionS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
zechie1 Arrests saIoonkeepers.

A. II. Zeichel of Appleton was in
Pound and swore ont warrants for six sa-
loonkeepers in Coleman. All PAID fines
and costs amounting to S1.95 each for
running slot machines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25

1t is the business of every wife insist upon her hus
bands getting a vacation He can't afford the time?
May be he can't and also afford the money to buy YOU an
outfit and send you off somewhere You have to go-for
your health? won't dispute that Wives need a change?
That's all right They do. But nine times out of ten
they don't need it half SO badly do the husbands
Plan an outing for your husband it is the last thing
do If he thinks he can't it. prove to him that
he Go without something his vacation pos
sibe Prove to him that vacation is cheaper than
funeral and that you would be miserable spending his
life insurance Work up your scheme. Get him away
from work for while. Come back with him and make
his home comfortable as you can.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
STEPPED FROM BED ON MAN.
GAINESVILLE Woman Has Milwaukee
an Arrested as Il Burglar.

an Arrested az Il Burglar.
Joseph Miller of Milwaukee is under
arrest charged with attempted burglary
of David Lawrence's home in GAINESVILLE.
Mrs Maggie Bugs, a daughter of Mr..
Lawrence, was awakened shortly after
midnight by a man placing his hand on
her face. She managed to call to her
sister, Ester Lawrence, who sleeps with
her, and as the younger girl stepped from
the bed she landed on a man trying to
crawl under it. Mrs. Bugs is in a crit
zeal condition owing TO the shock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
ODD ROW IN CHIPPEWA.
Woman Drives OFF Officers Tearing
Down Her Fence

Down Her Fence.
Rudolph Pitsch, whose wife drove off,
at the point of a rife, officers of the town
OF Arson, secured warrants for their ar
rest for tearing down his fence. The
men We're acquitted and they in turn tried
to secure a warrant for Mrs. Pitsch on
charge of shooting with intent to COM
nit murder. Pitsch insists upon putting
a fence in the middle of the road, half Of
which he says is his properly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
OUR DUTY IS PLAIN.
By Nathan Sfraus.

We have stood aghast at the conception of
honor and integrity of those we were wont to
look upon as leaders in the financial and bust
ness world, but if we rest with expressing our
establishment and deteStation of the prac-
tees that have been revealed to US and COM
placently forget the evils we have learned of,
then an opportunity has been lost the like OF
which will not again present itself in this
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25

Reports from many sources say that
women's waists are larger than they
used to be. Physical culture, we are
told. and this seems reasonable, is re
sponsible for the change Golf, tennis,
swimming and almost all of the out
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
Unknown Man Killed.

A woodsman, name unknown. was kill
ed by a Milwaukee freight train near
Pembine He had evidently fallen asleep
on tbe track
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
CORLISS HAS A STRIKE,
One Hundred MoIders Walk Out al
Engine Plant,

EIsInIs
One hundred molders employed by the
Wisconsin Engine Company at Corliss,
went on a strike. The men say they were
promised ten hours pay for nine hours
work. They supposed they were getting
that until one of their members quit.
When he received his check it was for
nine hours. Then all the molders walked
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
SEIZE EVERY OPPORTUNITY.
By Rev. Earl B. HubbeU

The word opportunity means before a port
and life's opportunities are SO many portals
leading out into wider regions beyond OPP
portunity is as essential as ability to any
mans success, for unless he is given an oppor-
tunity to make use of his ability it is all in
vain. But opportunities are always showing
themselves, while men with ability are not
alWaNs ready to avail themselves of the nnnnr-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
THE HUSBANDS VACATION.
By Cynthia GREY,

A beast Of burden! Yes, your husband!
And that's just what he is, too. May be it's
your fault and may be it isn't But he is one
anyway, and he is becoming old, uninterestng
and plOdding just like any other donkey And
the neighbors are all talking about it. You're
going off ON a vacation and will leave him
plodding along at the store, the office, or wher-
ever it is that he holds forth
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
News OF Wisconsin
900
ADMITS BLACKMAIL CHARGE.
milwaukee Man Sentenced to the
Penitentiary.

Penitentiary.
Frederick Stocking of Milwaukee waiv-
ed preliminary examination in Racine on
the charge Of blackmail preferred by Mrs.
L. Z. Robinson of the latter city and was
bound over TO the municipal court for
trial under $1,000 bonds. He pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to the peniten-
tiary. Herman Miller, alleged to be
Stockings accomplice in mailing letters
to Mrs. Robinson threatening her life
unless she gave the men $4,000, did not
waive his examination and will fight the
case
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
MONEY AND LOVE.
By William Wesley.

ERE is a set Of questions that should
put everybody upon inquiry, so deeply
do they go to the root of matrimonial
difficulties. A correspondent asks:
Il. Is money as important as senti-
ment in making happy marriage?
-. Is all money and no love better
than all love and no money?
"A married woman says yes to the
second question, says that the finan-
cial end is necessary to be successful,
that a woman must respect her hus-
band to love him, and that she can
not respect him when he is not get
ting along financially.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25

Charged with begging, Halifax man
advanced the excuse that he was "lame
through vaccination"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25
CENTRAL BRIDGE BURNS.

High Structure Near New Richmond
in Flames.
The Wisconsin Central bridge over the
st. Croix river, ten miles west of New
Richmond, burned. 1t was one of the
highest bridges in that part of the coun-
try, built of iron and wood The struc-
ture was built some twenty years ago
when the road first extended through to
st. Paul from Abbotsford. The origin of
the fire is unknown, bat supposed to have
been caused from a passing locomotive.
The wind was blowing q gale from the
northwest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-25

The more a man has to love him,
the more he has to support.