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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06

In these days when many materials
are used in common by three different
generations of women. transfer or in
terchange of garments is really very
easy matter. After all, the material
itself counts for far less in a gown
just now than does its correctness of
line and the individuality expressed in
its trimming, says the Delineator
Is your skirt too short, after it is
rirped apart, cleansed and pressed, to
supply the long widths in the body of
the coat? Do not worry. Just i'm
prove the whole thing by inserting
bands Of cross-stitched or eyeletted
white canvas at intervals from the
yoke downward. Finish the bands at
the edges with a narrow strap of cloth
or with rows Of silk braid to match
the coat material. Make the collar
and cuffs of the same canvas, embroid-
cred or eyeletted like the bands, and
edge them with a close plating
of EalencienneS.
In every well managed household
odds and ends, old and new, and of
varying worth, accumulate with remark
able rapidity. These are a veritable
gold mine to the woman who recog-
nizes their possibilities. And this GEAR
almost everything has unlimited posi-
bilitIes, if not in itself alone, then in
some original combination with some
thing else.
Scraps of velvet, brocade and span
gled net; the beaded grenadine of a
generation ago; the suede tops of worn
out elbow gloves; any and every kind
and color of lace, hand or machine
made, from the fiimsiest net to the
heaviest Venetian or Irish, from rem
nants Of allover to the narrowest edge
may be pressed into service
The foulards that some years ago
found an honored place in every femi-
nine wardrobe are with US once more
in dull and in satiny effects. and so
closely akin, in color and design. to
those Of long ago that mothers lucky
enough to have saved them may utilize
them to-day for their daughters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06
Hosiery Hints.

Lacy socks are the dressiest.
They're Of silk, with lace bands and
motifs.
They are Worn in either black or
white.
Lovely effects are obtained with en-
broidery.
A fine silk stocking with embroidered
clocks is very correct.
You may have your monogram en-
broidered on the instep.
Changeable silk hose are beauties.
but costly.
A Isle and silk imitation Of these is
less expensive and quite pretty.
Gray stockings in all shades are much
worn.
With a gray skirt, gray hose are
thought all right, even with black ties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06

ure IN business. They hate routine
work ; they hate being discipline, they
hate being subservieDt to the orders of
other women; they take positive delight
IN telling customer they are too busy
to wait upon her; they hate rules and
regulations connected with
the store. in fact, save the envelope
which reaches them on pay-night.
1t costs us good money to train a
girl as clerk. She does not earn her
salary, no matter how small, for many
weeks and then very soon enters mat
rlmony. A man sells more goods, gives
less trouble and works with more en-
thusiasr1 than a woman because he
knows that no one will come along to
lift him from behind the counter. He
must climb up for himself"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06
More Strict Sunday Laws.

The laws recently enacted in France
and Canada aim at a more general recog-
milton of Sunday, at least as a day of
rest. In France it is made a rule for all
commercial and Industrial establishments
10 close for this weekly day Of rest. and
when in any case such closing would be
lFcjudicial TO the interests of the public
the law requires that an equal amount of
rest be accorded to all workers on some
other day, or by shifts in rotation. Can
ada's new Sunday law is far more drastic.
Nj trading or remunerative service is
forbidden. except in works of actual ne
ccSsity or mercy. Railroads may not run
excursions or handle any traffic which can
he attended 10 on any other day. But.
most remarkable OF all, there are to be no
Sunday newspapers either published at
home or imported from abroad All pub
lie amusements are banished. Heavy pen
altics for violations are to be imposed on
employers or corporations as well as on
arpDloypS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06
Baby's short Cloth es.

When mother is making babys short
clothes she will find it II great saving of
labor if she will do these two things
make the neckbands of the little dresses
Il trit1e larger than necessary, then
draw very narrow tape through. When
making the sleeves cut them a little
longer than needed and sew two hori-
Zontal tucks below the elbow. Baby
grows very fast, and as the arms length
Ell the tucks can be let out and the
tape is not drawn so tight. In this
way the dresses will last much longer
without being outgrown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06
CHAPTER NZ-(Continucd.)


We had no time to wasTc in abusing
the Colonel the question was how to
outwit him. | unfoded my plan to the
Signorina. not at all Disgusting from her
the difficulties and even dangers. attend
ant upon ii. Whatever may hare been
her mind before and after, she was at
this moment either 50 overcome with her
fear of The Colonel. or so carried away
BY her feeling for me- that she made moth
ing Of difficulties and laughed at dangers.
pointing ont that though failure would
be ignominious. it could not substantially
aggrayate our present position.
Are You going 10 take any of the
money away with youE' she asked.
No" said |. II don't think SO. 1t
would considerably increase the risk if |
were seen hanging about the bank: you
know he's got spies all over the place.
Besides, what good would ii do! l
couldn't stick TO it. and I'm not inclined
10 run any more risks merely to save the
bank pocket The bank hasn't treated
me 50 we'll as all that. | propose to rely
on your bounty till I've time to turn
round Now. shall I come for youE |
asked her when wc had arranged the other
details.
II think not. she said. Il believe the
Colonel has one Of my servants in his
pay. | can slip out by myself, but l
couldn't manage 50 well if you were with
me- The sight Of you would excite Gu
riosity. | will meet you at the bottom of
Liberty street.
AT two O'Clock in the morning exactly,
please Don't come through the Piazza
and Liberty street. Come round by the
drive CThis was = sort Of boulevard
encircling the town, where the aristocracy
was wont to ride and drive.) Things
ought TO be pretty bus yabout the bank
by then, and no one will notice you. You
haze a revolver"
Yes"
All right Don't hurt anyone if you
can help it: but if you do, don't leave
him TO inger in agony. Now I'm Off |
continued. Il suppose I'd better not come
and see YOU again.
I'm afraid you mustn't Jack. You've
been here two hours already"
Il shall be in my rooms in the after
noon. If anything goes wrong, send your
carriage down the street and have II
stopped at the grocer's. | shall take that
for sign
The Signorina agreed. and we parted
tenderly. My last words were:
You'll send that message to Whiting
ham ut once
This moment" she said as she waved
me a kiss from the door of the room.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06
over the other line. facing the first lin,


and pin it in the same manner.
This will form a sort of bag and
will prevent to considerable extent
the wild blowing of the tabiecloth in
windy weather.
After the table linen is thorough 7
dried remove 1t from the line and pre-
pare to dampen it. A whisk broom is
excellent for the purpose.
Table linen, in order to bring out the
bright gloss that makes it attractive,
should be dampened quite considerably.
Sprinkle the tablecloths freely, be-
ing sure that the selyedge ends or hem
stitched borders are thoroughly damp,
says Woman's Life. Roll up tightly,
patting the ROll frequently to spread
the dampness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06
Linen Hints.

When hanging your linen to dry use
two lines comparatively close and par
allel for your tablecloths and sheets.
Throw one selvedge side q your Ia
blecloth over one line toward the other,
allowing it TO hang down about quar-
ter of a yard and being careful to pin
1t short distance from the ends. Take
the opposite of your cloth and throw 1t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06
4 Million Old Maids

There are 100000 more women than
men in England. all destined to be old
maids unless some provision is made
to send them to Canada or Australia.
The general agents in London for Aus
tralia and New Zealand have given
much encouragement TO emigration. and
it is expected that the government will
provide for women subsidies such az
are extended 10 male emigrants.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06
when to Cut Flowers

The best time to cut flowers to keep
we'll is in the early morning before the
suns rays have reached them. A knife
or pair of scissors should always be
used to clip them off. as they should
be cut smooth and clean from the stem.
and never broken off Flowers that are
not fully developed will keep the long
est. but they should reach their matur-
ity of color and size before being cut.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06
Garnet S,yeeper and Beater.

One of the latest applications of cleo
tricity to domestic service is the combined
carpet sweeper and beater. described by
Frank c. Perkins, in the American In
ventOr. 1t is for use IN hotels or clubs
where large surfaces have to be swept.
The heaters are spiral springs. with open
link fastenings and brass balls of proper
weight 70 loosen all the dirt in the nan
of the carpet. These and the brushes are
fcvolvcd by means of motor carried
between the dust box and the side wheels.
this being connected by insulated wire
over the handle TO the source of power.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06
Alcohol Revolution Exaggerated.

The report Of Internal Revenue Com
missioner Ierkes. who was sent to Eu-
rope TO investigate the uses OF denatnred
alcohol. Indicates that the promise of an
industrial revolution through the placing
Of this article on the American free list
is worthless. lie s;lys the fact is that
alcohol has not yet been harnessed for ef-
fectye and economical use in the indus
tries. Nowhere i'll Europe do they propel
autos with alcohol or use it for light or
heat. The picture of the farmer distilling
alcohol with which to operate his own
farm implements is mere fiction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06
HrIIe'S Tra cling GrAna
Wise Words.

Never worry.
Cultivate tact.
Don't get into Il rut.
Learn to do things to a finish.
Don't be too proud to take advice.
Prefer struggle TO an easy time.
Don't let a little success spoiI Won
Keep sharp eye on your weak
points.
Study your strong points asd
strengthen them.
Cultivate the habit of getting along
smoothly with others.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06
One of a Few.

Hyker-My wife seems to possess the
bargain-counter instinct.
Pyker-So:
Hyker-Yes: she can tell at a glance
whether accent article has been
marked down from so cents or up from
4S.-Chicago News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06
Plain

Folk are now entertaining OH a
palmer scale. They ask fewer friends
at a time, but have more parties. There
is not the ostentatious competition that
there has been, and brushes are no
longer necessary to the popularity of
a hostess.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06
Asked and Answered.

"Oh. what do you call those things
YOU hang clothes on?" said DumIey,
who was trying TO think OF Clothes
tree
What things?' asked Jiggins.
Why. they have arms that stick out
like this and
.'Oh, dudes ."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06
Time to Marry.

Mayor Dunno of Chicago, on his sill
yer wedding day, said that a woman
should marry at 81, but not as young
as Is. He declared that a man not
married at % was either unfortunate
or foolish.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06
Hfa InOk

Peter-Did you ever borrow any
money in case of emergency?
Pan-Not cent.
Peter-You don't mean it?
Pan-Fact I've often tried to. but
| can never get anybody to lend NE
any.-Detroit Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06

That the municipal street railway srs-
tenn of Glasgow, Scotland, could pay all
operating expenses, cost of maintenance
taxes. and so on. and will make money
en- the basis of universal 1-cent fare. is
shown by +. c. Howe in Scribner's. He
figures that at this rate last year the
profit would have been $4,000 OF the
195,0o0000 passengers carried. 30 per
cent paid / cent, go per cent paid cents,
and only 10 per cent more than cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06

Alcoholic liquors contribute no less
than f42 100000 of the total income of
the British national exchequer, which
is f13O,000,O00.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06

By an explosion of gas in the Vulcan
coiliery of the Mill Creek Coal Company
III Mahanoy City, Pa, two men were
killed and FIVE badly burned.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-26
RUFF IS ENGAGED
B.. FASTENER.

Jacob Sharon of the firm of Brasch
and Sharon, New York. is under ar
rest at the Bush street police station
on a charge of grand larceny preferred
by his partner in the Eastern metropo-
lis. Sharon has been in this city for
the last three weeks. He has been
residing at the home of his nephew at
1887 Turk street His wife and three
children are in New York.
Sharon asserts that he is innocent,
although he has secured the services
of Attorney Abe Ruef TO fight extra
dition. The prisoner states that he and
his partner did a business amounting
to several thousand dollars a year. The
business, he states, did not pay and he
came to California. He left his wife
and children in New York and since
then has not communicated with them.
The prisoner vehemently denies that
he at any time took any funds of the
firm and says that his arrest is due to
spite work.
II will fight every point in the case
before go back. 1 will not submit to
extradition until I am compelled to.
How my partner could prefer such a
charge do not know. There is moth
ing wrong in my accounts If I intend
ed to defeat justice, why should ]
come to the home of my nephew
Would not 1 have gone among
strangers? There has been nothing in
my acts to lead to my arrest and / am
greatly surprised. I have employed
Attorney Ruef to defend my case and
will fig.v 1t to the last ditch before ]
return to New York.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-26
PLAN To WIND Up
RELIEF WORK.
Advisory Board Will Take
Over Function of Pres
ent Executive Committee
BANK TO HOLD FUND

Plans for winding UP the affairs OF
the Relief Corporation are being quietly
discussed among those charged with
the work Secretary Bicknell, in his
letter of resignation, recommended that
as soon as practicable relief work be
turned over to the regularly consi-
tuted charitable organizations of the
city. This eventually will be done But
to carry. out the plan it will be neces-
sary to have the funds subscribed for
the use of fire sufferers controlled by
some special representative or repre-
sentatives. To this end an advisory
board to consist of three or five mem
bers, probably three, has been suggest
ed. The probabilities are that at least
two members of the present executive
committee OF the Relief Corporation
will be on the board, the third member
TO be sorne person in closer touch with
the condition of the poor in San Fran
cisco.
Such a board" said a gentleman
would be something more than merely
advisory. 1t would hold the purse
strings on large sum of money that
Francisco after the city gets back to
be in a bank, will draw interest and
will be used without cents cost for
administration. What little bookkeep-
ing would be necessary, the bank
would attend to for the sake of the
account. Something of the kind will
be necessary to wipe out the fag ends
of the work, which will drag along
longer than the corporation wants to
do business"
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-26
To Creditors Of The Traders Insurance
COMPANY. of Chicago.

Traders Insurance Company Of Chicago that
June 20. 1906. order was entered BY the
Circuit Court OF Cook County, Illinois. in the
receiver, directing that all claims against The
Traders Insurance Company OF Chicago (other
than dre-loss claims) be dled, under oath, with
the Receiver on or before ninety days from said
June o. 1906. and that all claims (other than
fre-loss claims not so A1ed within ninety days
from said June %, 1906, be forever barred from
any right to share in the distribution OF the
estate by said court
Notice is accordingly given hereby to all cred
itors Of said The Traders Insurance Company
Of Chicago fother than fre-loss claimantsf 10
file their claims under oath, with me pursuant
to the terms of said order, on or before ninety
DAYS from June, 20. 1906, Blank forms for
claims may be had on application.
STATE BANK OF CHICAGO"
Receiver of The Traders Insurance Company,
of Chicago. Chicago, ILL.,
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-26
EIibeTnla Bank Moves to Help
Its German Policy Holders.
I'm
i ing than 100000 IN
PLAN has been the German of Freeport
"A creditors IN
Millions in Coin Are
Involved in Cases
to Be Heard Soon.

The Hibernia Savings Bank has de-
cided to turn its policies in the Trans
atlantic, North German. Austrian Phoe-
nix and Rhine and Moselle Fire Insur-
ance companies over to the commission
consisting of William Thomas. Oscar
Sutro and possibly F. W. Dohrmann
for collection in Germany. The poll
bernia Bank make UP large block of
the liabilities of the four German COM
panies named The total amount of coin
represented by the Hibernia Bank claim
ants who are poiicy-holders in the four
insurance corporations is reported to
amount to more than 100000.
This is one of the most valuable
holdings of policies in any one bank
against sae German fire insurance COM
panies. II IS, however, small part of
the total liability of the four companies
in this city, which is computed at
S14, ,0O0, 900.
Since the concerted movement of at
torneys and others in this city for the
benefit of the San Francisco policy
holders has been decided upon, the
moves of policy-holders toward the
attorneys offices has been brisk and
continuous. 1t is reported that more
than s750,0o0 worth of policies have
been taken to Attorney L. A. Redman
during the last week. On the outside
of the combination of attorneys that
includes w. B. Cope, Horace G. PIatt,
L. A. Redman, William Thomas and
Oscar Sutrox of Pillsbury, Madison &
Sutro, more than $2,5oo,o00 in policies
has been placed in the hands of attor-
neys to act.
A dispatch was received yesterday by
Walter H. Linforth of the Transatlantic
Policy holders Association. in which
announcement was made that Gustav
Gutsch, who went abroad to represent
the Transatlantic Company's losers and
the North German Policy-holders' AS
sociation, of which w j. Herrin is
president. had arrived at Hamburg and
was ready to begin the preliminary
work
a dispatch was received by the
Organized Policy holders recently In
which information was contained that
Henry Bruner had arrived in Paris and
was about to proceed to Hamburg
Bruner represents the Germania Ma
tional Bank, the Central Trust Com
pany. and many other holders of Ger
man insurance policies. Eustace CulIi-
nan has been authorized by the organ
ization of Austrian Phoenix policy
holders in San Francisco to proceed
10 Vienna.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-26
SAYS PROSPERITY
IS MEXICO s.

Pedro Cordova. one of the largest
brokers and mining men of Mexico
City, Mexico, says his country is just
entering upon a period of prosperity
and development such as il has never
seen before He is at the Hotel st.
Francisco with his little daughter,
en- route to his home. He has been In
the East on business.
Mexico is entering a great period
of development" he said last night
Conditions are better there now than
ever before. People are making money
fast, especially the Americans there.
The report that there have been
threatenings and bitter feelings against
the Americans IS all rot. Mexico well
comes Americans and wants more of
them.
THE extension of the railroads will
greatly aid this development of my
country. The Mexican Central is build
ing through the mountains and tap
ping new and rich mining regions that
have hitherto had no outlet. The build
ing of the Southern Pacific down from
Guaymas to and beyond Mazatlan will
open up a productive country and add
to the Importance OF the western coast
of Mexico. The railroads are just wax
ing UP TO the future of Mexico and are
hurrying TO get into the coming fields
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-26
WILL NOT SELL HOUSES.
Relief Corporation Finds 1t Necessary
to Abandon Plan.

The Relief Corporation yesterday
discontinued the registration OF appl-
cants for houses to be erected on land
owned or leased by the applicant. The
bureau for registration, which opened
in room in the St. Francis Technical
School on Monday, closed its doors be-
fore 10 O'Clock yesterday morning, and
the hundreds who had come TO register
for houses were informed that the plan
had been abandoned. F. W. Dohrmann
states that the inability of the corpora
tion TO secure houses made it necessary
to give UP the plan.
Word that the corporation would
sell houses to lot owners brought hun
dreds TO the land and building depart
ment on Union Square and to relief
headquarters. They came from all
parts of the city and even from
Alameda County. One man from Oak
land, who has been forced to live in
that city since the fire because he could
get no house in this city, had his $3.50
with him to pay spot cash for the
house. He stated that he himself
could not find. the necessary lumber
or mechanics to put up the kind OF
house that he was seeking. The cor
poration found itself in much the same
predicament. 1t can find neither ma
terial nor labor to build more houses
than those to be erected in the public
SQUARES for the benefit of refugees who
are now living in tents.
Those in touch with the situation
are of the opinion that the 5000 houses
to be thus placed will fail to accom-
modate even the tent dwellers. In ad-
dition to these there are thousands
without adequate shelter.
'I was formulating plans" said
Dohrmann yesterday ito sell houses to
those who have the land upon which
to place them. These plans 1 had in
tended to place before the executive
committee today. But I find that the
mills that are putting UP these houses
cannot undertake TO deliver more than
their contract calls for for the next
thirty or sixty days. My plans along
these lines therefore will have to be
deferred for the present, and on that
account no more applications will be
received"