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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-18
The CIluES.

Mrs. Chugwater-Josiah, what is thi:
single'tax I've heard so much about?
Mr.. Chugwater-Nothing you need tt
worry over. You're married.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-18

In Berlin club of the ''disengaged"
has been formed by young men who, hav-
ing broken with their sweethearts, regard
marri &c as fated to be a failure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-18
What NaedS

George, what is your fathers occupa-
tion?"
His what, ma'am?'
His occupation. What does he do for
a living?''
DO? Fur a Twin, ma'am? Gee! He's
a plain clo'es p'leeceman wit a pull ~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-18
A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.

How q Veteran Was Saved the Am
putation of Limb.
B. Frank Doremus, veteran, of Roose-
welt Ave, indianapolis, Ind, says: Il
had been showing symptoms of kidney
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-18

Men's SHOES. So 20 $i.bo. IBoyyso, shoSss, g
TO S125. Woc1en's Shoes. LOO to S1.5O.
Misses & Children's Shoes, So. 20 TO $1.oO,
TA'y w. l.. Douglas Women's, Misses and
ChiIdren's shoes; for style, fit and wear
they excel other makes.
II could take you into my large
factories ut Brockton, Mass. land show
you how carefully WI. Douglas shoes
are made, you would then understand
why they hold their shape, fit better,
wear longer, and are of greater value
than any other make.
Wherever you live, YOU can obtain w. L.
Douglas shoes. His name and price is stamped
prices and inferior shoes. Take no Su6Stis
fute. Ask your dealer for w. l.. Douglas shoes
and insist upon having them.
Fast Color EgeietS used; they wiH not weay byaSsy
Write for illustrated Catalog of Fail Styles.
w. l.. DOUGLAS, Dept. IA, Brockton, Mass.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-18

Near Tiverton. Devonshire, there is to
be seen a blaekbird with a white head
and a speckled back
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-18
WOMEN WHO CHARM
HEALTH is THE FIRST ESSENTIAL
It Helps Women to Win and Hold
Mems Admiration, Respect and Love

Woman's greatest gift is the power to
inspire admiration, respect, and love.
There is a beauty in health winch IS
more attractive to men than mere regu-
larity of feature.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-18
There's a reason"

Postum Cereal Co. ltd. Battle Greek. Mich
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20

demands and unreasonable dissatisfaction. A plump
matron will bring in photograph Of slender
young actress and calmly remark that she would like
to be taken like that, and if the ism It
enough of artist to do it then she will 60 elsewhere
Thereupon he charges her extravagant price and
takes the chances.
But those counterfeiters Of female beauty
do accomplish wonders. By obliterating facial lines
in the negative, smoothing wrinkles and removing
double chins the yoften make woman Of so look
she did at rs. When it comes to changing maternal
outlines Of figure to those Of madenhood however the
utmost skill will not often prevail.
CIVIL you have head only, an operator asked
of woman, cor bust, waist threequarter length
whole.'' 1920 $500 -.'~
"Now, the woman had Of humor aicng
with her desire to make the best possible appearance
in the photograph. ''In which of those poses or e
posures'' she asked, ''can you make me look young
esta Out with it. want the truth and no compli-
ment.'' ~
'Well, to be candid, - was the mans reply ct can
make you look 25 with the head alone and 35 with the
bust Then, if your rather trim waist is shown might
get appearance of 3d. But,'' and he sized her up
below the belt line at threequarters length couldn
promise that you wouldn' It look So Of course full
figure would alter the for your feet
small and neat
O Cut out all between chin and feet, and then for
get the feet said the goodhunored woman; edo the
best you can with my face, for I am widow with
hopes
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20

chairs In selecting porch furniture should always
keep in mind two thngs-comfort and durability.
Specimen plants in fancy jardineres
used than before, both house and porch
decorations It is easy matter to purchase choice
fern palm and have it planted in beautiful jar
dinere and place it out in the porch.
porch is very conspicuous place to have growing
plants and when placed there they should look nice all
the time, for shaped specimen with burnt yellow
foliage and perhaps scant at that in such prominent
place is, indeed, unsightly ...*.
There should be great trouble in having pretty
plants in artistic ardineres porches this
Of the year, and if fail it almost invariably is be-
you have not the plant suitable for the location
you occasionally neglect caring for them.
A Precaution.
In selecting jardinere fancy pot see if it has
a hole in the bottom common flower pots always
have. The object Of this hole is to allow the water to
drain away If it has hole for drainage you should
have somewhat larger around than the pot to
stand the pot in, that into this the surplus
water drain and there remain until taken up by
the plant If the jardniere is glazed (and most
all of the fancy are) and there is way for the
water to drain away, you must have at least
two inches Of broken crooks and charcoal in the bot
tom before setting the plant to allow space for
the surplus water to collect away from direct contact
with roots.
~--ss.z5.sz@ Watering
IF you neglect this precaution you very apt to
overwater the plant It will be watered often by those
Of limited experience when the plant is already stand
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20

rubbers,' florists call those with busny shoots The
rubber plant, if brought from shady place to a
sunny situation from the house to the porch should
be brought to the gradually, SO to harden it.
After it has been out while it will stand the hottest
without burning.
The variegated leaved rubber is novelty Of quite
recent introduction, but it will be popular,
the foliage is scky looking at best and the plant has
very weak constitution. The rubber plant suits
less people, it will stand and thrive with little atten
ton beyond watering and sponging off the heavy green
leaves occasionally to keep the plant bright and clean
Begona Rubra.
The strong growing Begonia rubra is an excellent
plant when grown specimen in fancy pot. It
grows several feet high and flowers with it's great clus
tiers Of fiat scarlet bloom the entire summer and if
placed in sunny window will keep it up most Of the
winter. To grow shapey specimens Of this plant it is
best to let it take on its natural habit In
it will need plentiful supply Of water but in winter
should be watered more sparingly. II
The palm family furnishes the best specimens of
ornamental plants The Latania barbonica is very
pretty as spready specimen. The large leaves
semble the large palmleaf fans (hence the name It
should be placed where it will have plenty of to
spread itself D..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20
Value of Such Civic Center Now Recognized by Stu
dents of Municipal Questions---Commercial Clubs
Committee Arranging for the Great Work of Secur-
ing This Much-Needed Improvement

For the successful development Of this scheme with
particular reference to the mpressveness and state
illness of effect it is Of the highest Importance that the
public buildings surrounding the plaza be Of uniform
height and monumental design. To this end the city
the commission in charge Of the work should
troll the character and design Of such buildings AS
shown in the SKETCH these structures all classical
in design and low. This is to conform to the
est and best ideas in the construction Of postoffces
the present tendency in federal buildings in this
try being to place all the workers upon one floor
where they all have the advantage Of daylight
from above. All of these public buildings, without
being identical in design would be similar in form,
surrounding the plaza with the stately colonnade
While the effect of this arrangement would be to
give the city portal vestbule, creating the i'm
preston Of responsiveness, it is the less fact
that the actual land to be acquired for the public
buildings is small in compared with the breadth
Of the effect given will it be possible to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20

ing with the pot half filed with water And there you
pouring in and thus it stands all day in the
boiling hot and you wonder why it is that the
leaves to get yellow and don't thrive you
think they ought. -.
The better way to grow plants in fancy jardinieres
is have them nicely ported in suitabeszed common
earhen flower pots and stand the plantpot and all
in the ardnere In this the fancy pot acts for
tie and catches and holds the drainage. AS
for watering you generally safe in Withholding
water from plant while there is water in the ardin-
iere. After this has all evaporated give the plant
water. ..
= Remember, "a plant on the porch, in q very dry
place, will burn and scald easily if caught by strong
sun with the roots dry Plants in such location want
attention just regularly the horses in the STABLE
and if neglected will just as show it.
--. %, sprinkling. =
All our plants that have stiff or hard foliage
benefited by good sprnkling over the foliage both
morning or evening. When it rains set the plant out
in the shower It enjoys it. Of course, if the rain is
beating hard it may njure foliage, but rule 1t
does not rain hard enough to- do any damage.
= Never sprinkle over the foliage when the sun is
shining the plants, the form and shape Of drops
Of water lying the foliage is such that the sun g
rays focused thru them, will scald the foliage quickly
Rubber Plants 8
Ficus elastca more commonly known as the rubber
plant is one of the easiest Of all foliage plants to
grow There are several varieties of the elastic type
in cultivation Of them have larger leaves than
Others Elastioa leaves often eighteen inches to
two feet in length those with the largest foliage
make the best single-stem specimens. The shorter
leafed sorts make the best bushy specimens three
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20

thousand dollars endowment Is already awaiting In
addition to the contemplated where meetings
of any proper character could be held, the building
would supply the public baths for which there is such
a crying demand, public laundry, Of which there is
also an urgent need, and gymnasium, which would,
doubt, be apprecated .,:-z /,
City Should Fall in Line.
All over the United States there is disposition
at present to introduce just such beautiful spots and
attractive places proposed for Minneapolis
Few cities have had such good ground to start with,
has any excellent location for such plaza.
From the district which it is proposed thus to- beautify
radiate all the lines and traffic to all parts Of tho
city, At present the district between Washington
and the river aho the less the entrance to
the city, is Of the least attractive in the
business section. Persons emerging from the union
station upon their first visit to Minneapolis not
particularly well impressed by the outlook. This pro-
posed scheme will not only reclaim this district but
will than double the value of the djacen bust
ness property. - - - ..~-.: 49, az
The construction Of the union station orig
inaly planned would contemplate the inclusion of all
railroads entering the CITY, Possibly the Milwaukee
railroad might wish to maintain its own expensive
terminus, but there is little question that with this
the Minneapolis union station would enter a large,
well-equipped station. This would increase the
traffic passage thru Bridge square, and the Increased
business would be taken Of by the broad walks
u lining the well-shaded plaza.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20

zach year people realizing more and more the
- advantages and possibilities afforded by porch
- or piazza, as our New England friends say. In
this locality four months out Of year it is the most
comfortable room in the house. It is not only a'vng
room butt if it is at all secluded either by natural
screen vines manufactured one of Japanese
reeds be converted into ideal dining-room OF
course in city where porches close to the street
the dningroom suggestion is not practical as there
could be little privacy.
It takes only little careful planning to convert
the painest porch into cool restfu
First in Importance is shade; second furnishings; both
necessary and ornamental.
There many ways Of securing shade, but the
most artistic and, feel the most satisfying to my
mind Is the shade produced by growing vines There
many suitable varieties Of vines, each requiring lit
tie Some rapid growers, Of slower
growth.
Some bear flowers, some do not. OF course, in
lecting vines always has to consider location espe
cally in regard to shade strong It is best be-
fore purchasing vines to ask advice Of your florist
stating to him whether the vine will be exposed to
strong entire only part of the day; whether
the place of planting is shaded by overhangng trees
or brick walls.
Awnings and Japanese useful and neces-
sary but someway they do not seem restful like the
green shade produced by trees and vines. However,
otherwise would only be used after sun had gone
ivabe. Those that afford it wicker furniture
mating, rugs, hammocks, durable cushions, etc.
/ Others have to be contented with few simple porch
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20
PHOTOGRAPHIC TRICKS

NEW YORK.-Photographer within the Fifth
M are having a hard time with thick
women who want to be pictured thin. These
highwaymen Of the studios hold up their customers
and strip their pockets cleancharging all the way up
not entitled to any sympathy, but only laugh for
what they have to undergo in the way Of impossible
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20
The New Bui1ding rs.

AS INDICATED upon the plot accompanying the new
public buildings contemplated a union sta
ton, building for industrial exhibits post
Office museum of fine arts and building to
modate workngmen's club and the allied trades or
CARNATIONS. !: e.
Of these, the union station is already regarded as
inevitable and the plan to be realized there is
question that the railroads interested would to it
that the station conformed in every desired par
ticular to the general scheme laid out
The industrial exhibits building planned would
accommodate such institution the Philadelphia
museums, which had their beginning at the time of
the Centennial in 1875 and have since grown into
very strong factor in the commercial life Of the city,
In this building collected all the various
features Of the city, attractivey displayed and
ranged In such way that any person wishing to visit
the city to buy goods be informed to any line
he may wish to investigate without going outside the
building. In the Philadelphia institution there is also
ample provision made for entertaining such out-of-
town visitors, and the museums well supported and
literally patronized.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20
As=to the Postofice.

The proposed location Of the postoffce between
Second street and Washington avenue, fronting on
requirements Of the and tho Necessities Of
the service. It is conveniently located with respect
to the railroads. and is situated at the intersection
Of the principal traffic of the city.
The museum of fine arts is already almost neces-
sty, owing to the great demands upon space at the
public library building for purely library purposes.
a as is proposed would provide quarters not
only for the excellent art collection already owned by
the city, but would popularize taste in good art
that the collection could easily be amplifed This
building would also to accommodate the school
Of fine arts which could much more room than it
now occupies.
The proposed building for the men's club and the
trades organizations is such institution
talked Of from time to time and for which several
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20

Guy Kirkham Of Springfield, Mass, gave an
exhaustive paper upon the value Of civic centers,
in which he said:
can important consideration in the beautf-
flying Of cities, and in their practical develop
ment well, is to provide spacious focal points,
giving distinction Of site to Important buildings,
convenience Of communication, and effective,
not wearisome vistas. The important public
buildings should be given Importance Of position
by the city, and the public business facilitated
thereby. It is hardly necessary to argue that
the grouping Of public buildings enhances their
esthetic value. tremendously coordinated, they
cooperate to secure the best results in an ar
tistic as surely in a business way. Thus as
ISOLATED they foster civic pride, and civic pride
Is developer and safeguard Of civic duty, civic
honor. Thus placed, they maintain their proper
dignity Of character, mutually protected from
the dwarfng effect of towering business struc-
lures and the demeaning effects Of neglected or
unsightly property about them.'
It is exactly this idea which has been fol.
lowed by the projectors Of the Minneapolis plan.
They are interested from the standpoint Of tho
common citizen and will expect popular support
in the campaign to be undertaken. There is still
much to be DONE AS yet, those behind the idea
have not even canvassed the situation with re-
gard to the how or the when; they have fixed
no detail, but they feel that they have gone far
enough to know beyond peradventure that
great opportunity exists in Bridge square, that
what Is at present an unattractive first view
Of the city can be made beauty spot, a
fitting entrance to the clean, paved streets,
the boulevards, parks and lakes that lie
beyond
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20

Queen Alexandra has quaint fftreasure cup
board, - inlaid with mother-of-pearl Its only con-
tents ten casts of hands, five of baby dimensions
and five Of full size. They casts of the hands Of
her majesty five children taken at the age of years
and again at the age Of 20.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20
Outline Calls for New Postoffice New Union Station,
Building for Industrial Exhibits, Museum of Fine
Arts and Building for Working Mems Club and
the Allied Trade Organizations

walks plots and tree spaces between the facades
of the proposed public buildings and the curb line.
It will be noticed that Of the most prominent
structures in Mr.. Bertrands sketch is the proposed
Hotel Nicollet, which faces this beautiful plaza
The new Niconet has been long promised. With the
establishment Of this plaza, the Hotel Nicollet site
would become so prominent and valuable that tho
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20

this land any cheaply than at present.
And it is also true that the buildings contemplated
could not be advantageousy located less expensive
property,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20

= OF the least significant feature Of the campaign
~ FOG identifying the city is the disposition on
- y the part Of various influential interests to
Introduce permanent factors which shall make Min
nsapos notable among the beautiful cities Of the
country.
For many months there has been or less
agitation for q union station, q new postofhce
the utilization Of Bridge square 'the vestibule
Of the city, and the erection Of various public build
en's clubs, art school and municipal museum.
a specific plan strongly entertained by the
civic improvement committee of the Commercial club
includes all these features in grand scheme which,
altho it may appear most ambitious, still seems most
practicable to those who have given It most serious
consideration. At recent meeting of the committee,
the members who had discussed the sub ject In it's
Tous aspects at several sessions almost swept off
their feet with enthusiasm when they sketch
submitted suggestion by George E. Bertrand,
chairman Of the committee
This suggestive sketch, which Is reproduced here
with was the first visible indication the committee
members had received to just how improve-'
ment Of Bridge square would look. AS result there
Is every probability that urgent, practical cam
paign will be naugurated to realize plan for beaut
flying that part Of the city.
For years. the favorable Of the streets
converging into Bridge square has been recognized
as strong factor which might be used to advantage
in creating beautiful open space the entrance to
the city The fact that the old city hall site belonged
to the city and could be easily acquired for in
been commented upon The plan here proposed is in
strict accordance with the latest ideas of municipal
Improvement and is attracting the most cordial in
dorsements from all who have seen It, The sketch
was not submitted definite working plan, but
merely as q suggestion to what be done.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20
What the Plan Calls For.

As indicated in the drawing, the plan provides for
removing all the buildings in the atiron block bound
ed by Second street s and Nieolet. Washington and
from the steel arch bridge straight up Washin
avenue widening from the point of observation to It's
greatest breadth at Washington avenue The diverg-
Of Nicoet and Hennepin avenues however, would
continue the open effect and the impression upon the
newcomer would be one Of freedom from the crowded
conditions which make many attractive cities unat
tractive. Nor is this all The plan also provides for
cutting back the property facing Nicollet and Hen
nepin avenues between Washington and the river in
such way that open space will be left for wide
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20
Value of the Improvement.

The Importance and value Of such civic centers as
this scheme would create in Minneapolis are coming
to be and recognized by students of munich
pal questions In general way the plan lis already
well recognized and carried out in many European
cities. Turnout the United States the grouping of
public buildings in civic centers has been the subject
of much recent agitation and is being put into effect
in many places. The commercial value of artistic
effect is being and appreciated, that by
grouping public buildings cities not only the
public convenience and raise popular artistic stand
ards but create positive and added money value
which benefits the whole city
In a recent bulletin of the Municine1 Art soc;atv