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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Fashions in Women.

There are fashions not only in wom-
en- clothes but in women themselves.
\ certain style of women becomes the
vogue. Lydia Languish reads senti-
mental novels, dissolyes in tears at a
moments notice, and finds elopement
a necessary spice for marriage. A cen
fury later Lydia's clinging type goes
out-with "leg-o'-mutton" sleeves
and the athletic girl takes the center
of the stage, with her short skirt, her
long stride and her loud voice.
The dominant note of the early TWEEN
tieth century woman is her ability to
be interesting. Be she plain or beauti-
full, blonde, strawberry" or brunette,
she must be pleasant. To listen we'll
is not enough; she must have a quick
wit and a clever tongue, which should
be kind as well. The dull, the quiet,
the simpering are out of fashion, and
even the athletic girl must look to her
~laurels, lest the entertaining one prove
her successful rival with the eXacting
SEX.
One modern freak Of the mode de-
serves soon to pass away. The modern
woman refuses to grow old. At first
sight that seems a worthy ambition.
But with the Punishment of caps and
shoulder capes something of the gen.
t~leness, grace and wisdom Of old age
has also been lost. In place Of those
lovely accomplishments of advanced
years we find other things which make
their bearer a nondescript travesty of
youth, whose hat, complexion and on
duct are as gay as they are unbecom-
ing.
Somebody one said that the finest
thing God eve made was a beautiful
old wOman 1t behoOyes US not to let
her dignity and calm, her poise, sa-
gacity and charm go out of fashion,
Youths Communion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
HELPS TRADE IN MOLASSES.
Making of Vinegar Out of Black
strap Now a Thriving industry

of Vinegar Out of BLACK.
strap Now a Thriving Industry.
Baltimore is getting back a small
portion of her molasses trade. which a
quarter Of a century ago was a large
item in the commerce Of the city. In
those good old days before the trusts
molasses-laden s~chooners were ALWAYS
to be seen in the harbor, having
brought their cargoes from Louisiana
and Porto Rico. With the forcing from
business Of the small bakery bv the
Dig biscuit and cake companies the de-
mand for molasses in large quantities
dropped off until it became a unique
event when a molasses-laden schooner
made port.
While this bakery trade has never
returned, the use of the ordinary Porto
RICO b~lackstrap molasses for other
purposes has within the last year
brought about a resumption of the
trade, and during the last season no
FEWER than five large cargoes of mo-
lasses have come to port, with more to
follow.
The large four-masted schooner Rob-
ert H. McCurdy has lately been in port
unloading a big cargo from San Juan,
Porto Rico. Her cargo consists OF
3,OOS barrels of blackstrap. AS is the
custom, the barrels are rolled to Bow
ley's wharf and placed on their sides.
With her cargo almost completely dis
charged the McCurdy's molasses bar
rels cover a little more than an acre.
This molasses, a great percentage of
which is alcohol, is now used by two
Baltimore firms for the manufacture
Of vinegar. 1t is not generally known
that the best table vinegar is not made
any more from hard cider. 1t is only
in recent years that bIackstrap mo-
lasses has been used for this purpose.
Well-known wholesale grocers are au-
thority for the statement that this vim
egar is of the best quality. 1t is likely
that from now on the moIasses schoon-
ers will be making port every three
weeks during the season.-Baltimore
News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27

his sleeve; a tale Of distress brings
sneers, the whining mendicant is sworn
at; yet let real want be known and the
response is instant and munificent.
we feign to laugh at it; there has been
many a play and book which would
have been altogether impractical We're
it not for the love motive of strong
man and fair maid which held it to-
gether, made it tenable, interesting and
prosperous; and this being at the same
time sheer, old-fashioned romantic love,
which the French author or playwright
80 often deforms and Bernard Shaw
sneers at as weak romanticism.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27

1I92-Trial of Louis XVI. of France.
1S11-William Pinckney of Maryland be-
came Attorney General of United
States.
lSl4-The Hartford convention was open
Cd. Benjamin w. Crowninshield
OF Massachusetts became Secretary
or the Navy. British captured a
f1otilia of American gunboats in Lake
Borgne.
lSl9-Alabama admitted to the Union.
1S62-Gen. Banks superseded Gen. But
Ter at New Orleans. The Union
troops occupied Baton Rouge. La.
Fredericksburg, Va, bombarded by
Union troops, under cover of which
they crossed the Rappahannock. -.
Confederates victorious at battle OF
Fredericksburg, Va.
1S64-Fort McAllister captured by Gen.
Sherman,s army.
1S66-French occupation of Rome termi-
mated.
1S61-Fenian explosion at Clerkenwell.
1S11-Grand Duke Aleyia of Russia gave
$1,000 to the poor of New York City
as a memento of his visit Boss"
Tweed arrested on a charge of fell
ony and confined in the Metropolitan
hotel, New York.
1ST2-Jay Gould restored $4,000, 900
worth of property to Erie Railroad
Company for sake of peace.
1S74-Emisrant ship Cospatrick burned
at sea 465 lives lost. William
Mosher and Joseph Douglass, sup
posed abductors of Charlie Ross, shot
and killed in New York.
1S7S-Gold sold at par in New York,
for first time since January, 1862.
1SS5-U. S. Supreme Court reaffirmed
constitutionality of law prohibiting
polygamy.
1SS9-Marquis de Caux. divorced nus
band of Adelina Patti, died in Paris.
1S91-France broke off diplomatic rela-
tions with Bulgaria. -. Marquis of
Dufferin appointed British ambassa-
dor at Paris.
1S92-Prof. Henry p. Smith of Lane
Theological seminary, suspended for
heresy.
1S95-President Cleveland sent to Con-
gress his memorable message on
Venezuela.
1S97-Mother of President Mckinley
died at Canton. Ohio.
1S9S-Gen. Garcia. the Cuban leader,
died in Washington. Sir VIM.
Vernon Harcourt resigned leadership
of Liberal party in England.
1S99-President directed Gen. Otis to
open Philippine ports to IN
-. Beers defeated the British ar the
Tugela.
1900-Queen Wilhelmina of the Neither
lands gave a dinner to Mr.. Kruger
Lord Roberts sailed from Cape
Town for England, after close of
Boer war. Beers fepulsed British
at battle of NooltgeGacht.
19O2-Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant died at
Washington, ID. c.. venezuelan
government appealed through United
States for arbitration of European
claims. British and German cruis-
ers demolished Venezuelan fort at
Puerto Cabello.
1905-Sultan of Turkey submitted to the
demands of the powers concerning
Macedonia. -. Engagement of Miss
Alice Roosevelt and Congressman
Nicholas Longworth announced.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Life Insurance for wome,

There are in our country to-day thou
sands Of women who have seen better
days, and who are seeking employment.
II they could make themselves heard
by the fathers and mothers OF the
present and future, they would cry
with Ole heart-piercing voice. Teach
the girls TO do some one thing which
they can do we'll enough TO earn a Iiv-
ing by doing it..' The woman who has
never done anything but the odd jobs"
Of a prosperous household is ready for
tragic suffering if she finds herself cast
upon her OWE resources.
what can you do?" asks a friend
who would like to help such a woman.
'The only thing l am sure l can do
is to be a minister's wife, for that Is
all 1 ever tried" says the disheart-
ened widow.
There are several occupations or ac-
complishments which a girl may be
taught to save her from joining the
melancholy cohort of the unframed. If
she has skill with her needle she can
practice embroidery. for which there is
a constantly increasing demand, both
for dress and for table decoration.
Shorthand and typewriting always find
a market, and may be made useful and
amusing in any household, so that the
learning of them may not be too irk-
some. The art of picture framing is
a good one for girls whose school in
.struction in 'sloid" has given them a
taste for tools.
One mother who had enjoyed dress
Ing her four little daughters when
money was plentiful now makes a good
living dressing other peoples daugh-
tiers. A family with greenhouses may
we'll turn over to One of the girls the
task of raising the violets or carna-
lions, and if an evil day should come,
she might turn posies from luxuries
into bread and butter.
The problem is so varied that every
father and mother must settle it for
themselves. . But no parents ought to
sleep the sleep of the just who have
not given their girls the best life insur-
ance known-a bread-winning trade
Youths Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27

out hunting, Maxse. Bircha1n, you have
told her everything?"
Yes, miss, everything"
Let her remain here and watch you
tonight"
Audrey stood in a dusky corner with
he hands folded, as Miss Fraser, having
plunged into her bath and thls refreshed
and inVigorated herself. at before the
long, ivory-mounted duchesse mirror, and
put herself into Bircham's hands to have
her hair dressed.
Audrey thought she had never seen
anything SO beautiful as ShAila Fraser's
hair; every thread seemed of FURNISHED
gold as the brush went through it, and
the lamp light shone on it, AID when by
and by her young mistress stood adorned
for dinner in a black crepe gown, with
diamonds glittering in her wavy tresses
and around her white throat, the girl
was quite dazed.
1t had been such a long, wonderful day,
full of such agitation and SO many new
experiences.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27

The costume at the left Is of cloth in
a blush shade, like the bloom on a
plum. The corselet skirt is composed
of very narrow breadths and Is cut in
points over a deep founce of the ma
terial. These points are finished with
an edge Of velvet Of a deeper shade.
The short bolero, oddly cut out around
the arms and also around the neck, Is
covered with an embroidery Of o u
tache of the same shade and bordered
with an edge of velvet. The blouse and
elbow sleeves are of tulle and lace.
The costume at the right is Of wine
colored cloth. The front breadth of
the skirt, which fastens on one side,
extends upward, forming a crossed
vest. 1t is trimmed at the bottom with
bias bands of satin or velvet, Of a
little deeper shade than the cloth. The
sleeves are shirred along the outside,
where they are fastened with gold but
tons like those on the skirt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27

Watch for the remnants Of the pref
ty p~ale-tinted batistes, and of these
make separate blouses. For these the
prettieSt way to combine lace is to
take an all-over valenciennes, with a
small design rather widely scattered,
SO that one-quarter yard will make
about twelve medallions If cut with
care. Basic these between whatever
tucking You may indulge in, and en-
broider a vine or a wreath of small
flowers around the edge. then cut
away the material beneath and a very
dainty waist will be the result; the
cost and labor both in reason.
The empire gown may have to its
credit the return to popularity Of the
long train skirt. An empire dress must
be very long to be at all graceful and
one unusually long skirt in a room
will make all the shorter ones look
awkward. Trains, therefore, are this
year extremely long. no matter what
the style of the dress or to just what
period it may belong. The empire has
been brought down to a fine point this
season, and 50 cleverly is the material
of the dress and lining managed that
the material apparently hangs quite
loose and yet shows to excellent adj
vantage all the good lines of the figure.
A Berlin costumer sends over a
charming visiting gown Of rich, CLOS
- I,oolnIo+h r01dnn brown l., r-l;.l~
there is a surplice vest of orange vel
vet embroidered in brown, and al
though rather too striking for n but
the ultra smart, it offers some pretty
suggestions. The edges were bound
with velvet of the same, forming a
tiny roll. and the vest itself was lined
or faced with the brown b%roadcloth so
that it could be turned back n wc-n
rever fashion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27

They should have their supper at
6 80, and Z 80 should find them tucked
in bed and fast asleep.
There is nothing that so stunts a
child's growth as improper food, lack
of fresh air and lack of sleep.
American children don't go to bed
early enough. 1t is no unusual sight
to see a 5-year-old child sitting up as
late as 8 or 10 o'clock.
You will have more leisure to talk
over the days doings with your hus-
basd if you get the children in bed
early. It is all a matter of habit.
After a week or so of going to bed early
they will not be able to keep awake
beyond the normal bed hour.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Dead Onto Them.

A statesman, in an argument, had
turned the tables rather neatly on his
opponent. Senator Dolliver, In con-
graduation, said:
You remind me Of a Fort Dodge
doctor DR.. x. This gentleman
once had a grave dug for a patient,
supposed to be dying, who afterward
recovered, and over this error of judg-
ment the doctor was joked for many
years.
"Once he attended, in consultation
with three confreres, another patient.
The patient really died. After death,
as the physicians discussed the case to-
gether, one of them said:
"'Since quick burial is necessary, we
might inter the body temporarily. I
understand our brother here has a va
cant grave on hand
"Dr. x smiled.
Eyes he said. Il believe I am the
only physician present whose graves
are not all filed"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
CHAPTER II.-(Continued.)

oT1AI LEN III
Mrs. Thorngate was waiting for her,
and came up to her at once. At the first
glimpse of her sweet, motherly face Au-
drey's nervousness went. The Wears
wife spoke cheerfully and kindly to the
girl, and as they walked out of the
station together her Thoughts were very
busy.
what could George have been think
ing about when he spoke of this child
as nice looking? Why, The words are
heresy when used to describe her face !
Poor soul. / am sorry for Der! Such
beauty in her station Of life does not
mean happiness"
Audrey found herself speaking quite
naturally and easily to this kind man
nered woman. and answered all the ques-
tons Mrs. Thorngate put to Der in her
fresh, clear voice and refined tones.
But whatever the wears wife was
turning over in her mind 1t was never
permitted to ripen, for just as they were
passing in at the rectory garden-a pref
ty place even in the chill February wealth
era young lady, mounted on a bay
horse with black poin,s, and attended
by a smart groom, rode swiftly along the
road. She drew rein as she saw Mrs.
~Thorngate.
Good morning. she cried, IN a clear,
rather hard voice. Have Jon seen any
thing of Lord John? They tell me he
came a cropper just by Deli Woods, and
went back by train to get another mount,
as he had famed old Hector. You have
not seen him, Mrs. Thorngate? Dear me,
how tiresome. The day is quite hot,
and we shaped the nave such a rafting
good run"
at is a pity" Mrs. Thorngate assent
ed heartily, for in her youth she had been
a first rate sportswoman, and she sym
pathized with the girls disappointment
warmly "but can't you catch them up
somewhere, Miss Fraser? Where was
the meet?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Diploma to American.

An American women was one Of the
five who in October received the new
theological diploma for women, S. TIL,
which stands for Student in Theology.
1t was established by the Archbishop
of Canterbury, in order to provide for
women teachers of religious subjects
in the schools a training similar to that
which they receive in other branches
of learning. The examinations are
practically the same as those for can
dIdates for the ministry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Must obey Unyvritten Law.

A pretty school teacher in Hammond,
Ind, has lost her position because the
superintendent does not believe that a
school teacher should attend dances
and other entertainments of the sort.
1t has always been a sort or unwritten
law among school teachers that such
entertainments should only be attend
ed on Friday or Saturday nights, and
if the young woman in question con-
formed to that law she is excusable,
otherwise, the st. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat thinks, she should seek some other
occupation, if there is such, where she
can work hard all day and dissipate
at night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27

but she was wonderfully sharp and pre-
cocious for her years. Mrs. Fraser had
no othe- children. She was an unloved
wife, her ambitions did not keep pace
with those Of her husband. and the rift.
begun almost Immediately after the mar
rage, widened and widened until they
were virtually separated altogether.
George Fraser neither felt nor pretended
to feel any sorrow when his wife died.
He was considerably enriched By her for
tune.
ITO he continued
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
COuramR DrnmnfRrs

"Women," remarked Wedderly, 'ars
a great incentive to manly courage"
What's the explanations" queried his
friend Singleton.
well" replied Wedderly, "since I've
been up against the matrimonial game
and had a few little tits with my wife,
the prospect of a scrap with the tough
est citizen in town seems like mere
child's play to. me-"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
MANY Combs Needed.

Combs of the day aspire to great
height. Nothing gives such cachet to
the autumn street hat az a well-set
comb in the back hair. Various modi-
fcations are necessary. each hat re-
curing a slightly different size and
shape to fit its back trimmings COM
fortably. So that the who
owns many hats will need also a Sc
lection of these pretty combs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
An Anti-Noise society.

Mrs. Isaac l.. Rice of New York. who
recently won out in a crusade against
s~1perfuous whistle footing in the harbor.
now announces the formation of the So
ciety for the Suppression of Unnecessary
Noises. The first concern of the society
will be TO protect the hospitals from
street noises-stree cars, automobiles
and milk wagons to come in for the first
Investigations. There have been many
complaints that patients are driven in
sane and nurses and doctors incapacitat-
ed for work by unnecessary noises. which
prevent them from sleeping in the day
time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Love Is Not Dead.

We hide love more than we used TO:
we scott at it openly and fee from Its
demonstration; we hate a scene and
we are f~ashionably cold, calculating
and brutal of language-yet our hearts
are as warn as the most sentimental
mortal who lived, signing like a fur
mace, a hundred years ago. The Amer
lean, by dint of hard circumstance and
of being much victimized, has learned
the unwisdom of keeping his heart on
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Blondes Becoming Extinct,

1t is said that the fair type of wom-
an in England is becoming extinct, the
Saxon being overcome by the dark
strain of the blood Of Englishman. A
pure blonde is very seldom seen, even
the fair-haired having dark
eyes or some ether trait of the bru-
nette. The same thing is noticeable in
that IN a gathering of women in the
evening a light-haired woman is an
exception.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
SlnW March of Music

1t takes time for some operas to
come to England, but Gluck's "Armide,"
beloved of Marie Antoinette, probably
establishes a record in this respect. To
be exact, "Armide"-produced at Co.
vent Garden last night-has taken 100
years to reach our shores since its in
itial production in Paris.-London
Daily Mail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27

my daughter is an American girl,
with good American -horse-sense," is
what Theodore P. Shonts said of his
daughter, when discussing the subject
Of her Encouragement Many American
girls have just such sense" whose
foolish mothers have cajoled them into
making foreign marriages without re-
gard to the consequences to the child,
thinking only Of the social advancement
that may come to themselves In the
transaction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
bright Modern Thieypry

4 new idea in stealing was reported
to the Kansas City prosecuting attor-
ney. \ gave her feather beds
to Il cleaner, weighing the feathers be-
fore and after, and found that they
came some thirty pounds short. 1t is
not possible that there could have been
thirty pounds of dirt in them. so she
claimed thai that mount was stolen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Why She Is PODnIar.

Some one asked ConsuelO, Duchess of
Manchester, who before her marriage
was a little Cincinnati girl, the daugh-
ter of Eugene Zimmerman, why it was
that she is so popular at court, where
her presence is Sc often commanded"
Il am the court jester" she said. 81
don't get a salary, but I feel that l
should carr one if there was any
about"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Necklace Is DYING.

The celebrated Mime. THEIRS pearl
lace, which was part of the legacy left
to the French republic by President
Theirs, is said to be dying" in the
museum at the Louvre. 1t is well
known that pearls will "die'-that is,
turn black-if not often worn next to
the skin. The necklace has AS pearls
and Is valued at $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
His

Fred-Tne ways of women are past
all understanding.
Jack-What's the trouble new?
Fred-While l was in the parlor
alone with Miss Pinkleigh. she lowered
the gas, and, thinking it was q hint Cor
me to propose, l did so, but she refused
me.
Jack-Huh. You ought to have
Known that negatives are always deyel-
oped in dark rooms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
A New Idea Suggested.

Some one who has een women bar
hers at work suggests that all women
learn the business to the extent of
taking care of the hair and boards of
their husbands. There would no doubt
he a great saving in the way Of bar
her bills, but there might be feelings
10 consider, as all ome are not born
BARRIERS by any means.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
In BnSSnD-

For nice distinctions in the use of
the English language even the Phila-
delphia lawyer might learn something
from certain street car conductors of
Boston. Thoughtlessly and lightheart-
eddy l said to u conductor the other
day: do you go to Blank street?'
The answer line; NO, but this car
passes that street"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27

Trotter-Is your friend Mr.. Cubebs
still in the bachelor class?
Homer-Oh. no. He married q lady
physician three weeks ago.
Trotter-I'm sorry to hear that.
Homer-Because why?
Trotter-Beeause doctors always dis
agree, you know.