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The Forrest City times., 1906-02-09
The Curse of Riches.


 The very rich are by no means the healthiest members of the community. and to escape the perils of luxurious living requires unusual will power and prudence. Great capital at the dis posal of single individual confers on it's possessor great power over the course of industrial development, 7 over his fellow-men, and sometimes over the course of great public events. like peace or war between nations It enables man to do good or harm, 10 give joy or pain, and places him in position to he feared or looked up t6. There is pleasure. said Presi- dent Eliot of Harvard in a recent ad dress. in. the satisfaction of directing such a power. and the greater the character the greater may he the sat isfaeton. In giving this direction the great capitalist may find an enjoyable and strenuous occupation. For con scientious dutiful man a great sense of responsibility accompanies this power. It may become so powerful as to wipe out the enjoyment itself. There are no more successful business enterprises than are those conducted by remarkably intelligent autocrats. and probably the same would be true of governments if any mode had been invented of discovering and putting Into place desirable autocrats. The prevailing modes Of selection, such as heredity and transmission. have been so very unsuccessful that autoeraey as a mode of government has fallen into disrepute. In business enter pr,ses the existing modes of discovery and selection of autocrats seem to do better than in the government, for au- tocracy in business has been justified by results The most serious disad- vantage under which the very rich have labored is the bringing Cp of children. It is well-nigh impossible for a very rich man to develop his children from habits of indifference and laziness These children are so situated that they have no opportuni. " of doing productive labor. and dc nothing for themselves. parents, broth CTS or sisters no one acquiring the habit of work. In striking contrast are the farmers children. who coop crate at tender years in the work of tue household. :.
The Forrest City times., 1906-02-09

That books may not 100 soon lose their freshness. they should be covered and no home reader should take upon herself to remove the cover while the book is in her possession Nor shoulI such books be exposed to he needless handling of children or other irrespon- sible people who. not being book loy- CTS. fail To give the printed page the deferenee il deserves. II is enough to make a book lover shudder to watch the ruin that comes too soon upon ooks that are shabbily treated. left Iy- ,ng lace downward and open or with leaves turned down fo keep place. CT are rac1ed by having he bindings eaIelesslX loosened and warped Al though books are the property of q .ofuh every club,member has something d, stake in their p4eseFvaf
 Al lbe end of six or of ? months as the club may eleei there may be az auction. at which he books bayinE Goeu:road by.eeery oae. may Ue bought n by those who wish .o possess them. The money obtained iu this way. ana the annual membership fees. Will ena
 ble any hue eoterie of friends in d place where there is no library or any group ol families who wish nethlns more personal than Jhe library affords. to have in q comparatively short time &n excellent opportunity for becoming familiar WIh all ihat is failing Iron. the press All hat is. which seems worth while When new books are al- l most as numerous as autumn leaves
The Forrest City times., 1906-02-09
Rich. Juicy Radishes Free.

Every body loves juicy. tender radishes Salzer knows this. hence he offers 10 send you absolutely free sufficient radish seed 10 keep you in tender radishes all sum mer long aud his great
 sAlZER's BARGAIN SEED BOOK. with it's wonderful surprises and grea, bargains in seeds at bargain prIees.
The Forrest City times., 1906-02-09

William Marlor deputy assistant treasurer of lhe United States. stationed in New York. thought he had joke OF a stranger fae other day. but later found it-was on him. The stranger ap
 peared in the subtreasury and asked for a new l9oa silver dollar. We have not one in the sub,reasury said Mr. Mar
 Tor. As a matter of fact, there is none i'll the treasury al Washington. | am willing To pay S5.oo0 for one myself @ Well, don't want one thaI badly said the stranger with smile as h. went away. Within a short time. the tele- phone began to ring and Tor the rest of the afternoon Mi Marlor was'kept busy by persons who wanted to know why d 1905 dollar was so valuable. Ater tbe day was over he said. T will never joke with stranger asain. Why have heard from tast s5,qo0 offer from all ever the city As I matter of fact. there were no silver dollars coined in 1905. D
The Forrest City times., 1906-02-09
Swimnlilg Lessons.

Th sae is more eouni sense in proyid- ing swimming baths aad teaching put pils roth boys ana siris-to swim than there k in supplying manual trainns and domestic science rooms to aistraet=their attention from necessary subjects CT course. the swimming would hs taught outside of sch1ol EOQ.,
The Forrest City times., 1906-02-09
Got His.

"There is only one ordained missionary in the world far poe GOO heather, your eA- eeiency.' sad the eanni6a chef.
 Well, get toine, sad the cannibai chief, rubbing his lips. onkers States man.
The Forrest City times., 1906-02-09
.FOR WOMEN WHO READ
HOW BOOK CLUES MAY BE EAs-
 ILY ORGANIZED.

For Small Sum Members Will Be Supplied with Reading Matter for a Year-Ten Persons in a Nei igh- boThood Suffice to Start Club Rules as to the Holding and Handling of Bc3ks-An Auction of the Volumes =. Fiction. Not Technical Works Should Be Most Largely Represented.
The Forrest City times., 1906-02-09

in and bioating of the chest sfs' { me and threatened the heart. ' TS little hope. but to m untold sn.l
 Doan's Kidney Pills brought mo Y and saved my life. 1 shall nev.. ! get 1t. ''
 Sold by all dealers. 50 cents l, u Foster Milburn Co.,. Buffalo. N
The Forrest City times., 1906-02-09

When I sa.,] as1hg s. Doan'sI ney Pills l val weak I eoS] fardly drag sell across \ ! 0 O m l n "retched and ,1 Foas. and N baeltaehe ] down n.l headache. l ness and S eyes. Dran,. |
The Forrest City times., 1906-02-09
II Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot Ease IS a certain cure. fer hot sweating eallous. and swollen. aching feet Sold bv ali Druggists. Price 2se. Don ! accept any substitute Tral package FREE. Address Allen <. Olmsted, Le Roy, \. |.
The Forrest City times., 1906-02-09

Proerastination may be the thief of me. but every man puts of dyins until the very last minute.
The Forrest City times., 1906-02-09

Il is hard to beat a woman. Public sentiment has finally induced them 10 remove their hats al the theater, but they now wear pompadour with @ rat Tn il a fssg high.
The Forrest City times., 1906-02-09

A young man from Kansas City went out into the country recently to get work lie had seen the advertise meut of Q farmer who wanted a man 10 work e,sht hours day The youth aid not take the job, as he found Fan sisht-hour day on a Kansas farm meant eight hours before noon and eight hours after
The Forrest City times., 1906-02-09

I am sure Piso's Cure for Cor sumption saved my life three years ago Mrs. Ihos. Robbins. Norwich. \. Y. Feb T.. 1900.
The Forrest City times., 1906-02-09
A Harmless Laxative.

If vou must take laxative, take a harm less one. EaVslao~ does not eripe, therefore. does not irrtate. Irritation Is what does the harm. Price 50 cents
The Forrest City times., 1906-02-09

A whisky without a headache IS be- ing advertised. It IS dangerous Ii true. The headache k what saves most men.
The Forrest City times., 1906-02-09

Success $ the only thing that will say, au inS eEtor from beng ola,sed as d crank --Deiroit Free Press
The Forrest City times., 1906-02-09
A DESPAIRING woM.r Weak, Nervous and wrs,.,.,
 Wasting Kidney Troubl..

Mrs Henry A. Reamer. N.. Garst Sts., South Bend r. 'sain '
The Forrest City times., 1906-02-09

and receive the radishes and the wonder tul Bargain Book free.
 Remit 4e and We add a package of Cos mos the most fdshionable serviceable, beautiful annual flower
 John A Salzer Seed Go, Lock Drawer K, La Crosse, Wis.
The Forrest City times., 1906-02-09
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoNo Quiniue Tab cts Druggists refund money if 1t taiis to cure E.W. GROVE signature is OH each box. !5c
The Forrest City times., 1906-02-09
DOCTOR CURED OF ECZEMA.
Maryland Physician Cures Himself Dr. Fisher Says: "Cuticura Rem
 edies Possess True Merit 7

"NIv face was afflicted with eczema ia the year 1897. used the Cutlcura Rene dies. and was entirely cured. l am prac- ticng physician. and very often prescribe Cutiyura Resolvent and Cuticur, Soap in cases of eczema, and they have cured where other formulas have faIed. l am not III the habit of endorsing patent medicines, but when I find remedies pos sessing true merit, such ss the Cuticura Remedies do, l am broadminded enough to proclaim their virtues to the world. ] have been practicing medicine for sixteen years, and must say find your Remedies X No. l. You are at liberty 70 publish this letter. C. NJ. Fisher, M. D, Big Pool, Md, May 2i. 1905"
 Get in between pessm:sm and opium ism. The former makes mountains out of moiehills and the latter makes mole hills out oi mountains. Get ID between the two extremes
The Forrest City times., 1906-02-09

Red Cross Ball Blue should he m every home. Ask yoar eroee for t. Ia4se , O.. package only , cents.
The Forrest City times., 1906-02-09

Luck" is the frultagc of seed sown and forgotten.
The Forrest City times., 1906-02-09
ga GQ @
aENp THIS NOTICE To-nAY.

The enormous crops on our seed farms the past season compel Us to issue this special catalogue.
The Forrest City times., 1906-02-09

Most of Us are Us sympathetic us we ceu afford u 6e
The Forrest City times., 1906-02-09

It is folly to be v>e To all you see and heal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
Health and Beauty Hints.

If the hands are rubbed on a stick
of celery after peeling onions the smell
will be entirely removed.
To stop noseb!eed chew a piece OF
paper or battle the back Of the head
and neck with cold water.
To make the eyebrows grow: Four
ounces of alcohol, two ounces of castor
oil, fifteen drops of the oil of bergamot.
Apply with a tiny brush night and
morning
For hands that are rough and sensi-
tive nothing better can be found than
two ounces of listerine combined with
glycerin. The surface will soon become
smooth and less sensitive.
The quick beauty bath every morn
ing with tepid water, a handful of salt
and a good flesh brush will injure no
woman's health but will instead make
her feel bright, rested and refreshed
There is no agent so effective in aid
ing the whole structure of the skin to
perform its work and to become less
sensitive than the careful cleansing at
night with hot water and a pure
white soap and complexion brush.
Rinse in warm water and apply a skin
food or a good cold cream.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

the man. This then was the fellow upon
whose every word that company of ruff
fans appeared TO hang, who obeyed him.
as | observed presently. when he did so
much as lift his hand-the man of whom
Martin Hall had painted such a fantastic
picture, who was. as l had been told. soon
to be wanted by every government in Eu-
rope
Hall was the first to speak. and it was
evident - me that he cloaked his own
voice, r'.tting on the nasal twang and the
manner of an East-end Jew dealer.
4 nave come, Mr.. Black" he said. las
you was good enough to wish. with a few
little things ful things-which cost
me moosh money
'.Ho. no." sang out Captain Black.
here is a Jew who paid much money
for a few little things, Look at him,
boys the Jew with much money Turn
out his pockets. boys the Jew with
much money. Ho, hot'
Hi, merriment set all the company
roaring to his mood. For a moment their
play was far from innocent, for one light
ed a great sheet of paper and burnt it
under the nose of my friend l remem-
bered Halls words, and held still, giving
banter for banter In what sort of a
company was l, where mere seamen wore
diamond rings. Hall gathered up his trim
kets and proceeded to lay them out with
the well-simulated cunning of the trader.
Ito be continued.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

Light brown etamine is used for the
gown at the left The top of the prin-
cess skirt is plated The lower edge
is cut in large scallops, trimmed with
silk braid. From under the plaits fall
three shaped ruffles of the material
The eton is boxplaited and trimmed
with the braid. The round collar is
bordered with braid and a frill of
cream taffeta, and over this is a turn
back collar Of the cream silk, embroi-
dered i'll brown. The elbow sleeves are
gathered into straight cuffs, trimmed
with braid, and finished with ruffies of
the taffeta. The guimpe is of Valen-
ciennes. The cravat is of cream taffeta.
The gown at the right is made of white
cloth. The front of the princess skirt
forms an inverted box plait. On each
side are stitched bands, passing throus b
slashes cut in the skirt, and ornament
ed with embroidery. A shaped f1ounce
finishes the foot. The plated blouse is
of white silk trimmed with cluny in
sertiOn and narrow ruffle of mousseline
de sole. The high stock is fagoted.
The collar is of the lace edged, with
two ruffles of the mousseline. and it is
ornamented with rosettes and plaitfngs
of the silk. A band Of insertion trims
the box plat on the outside of the
sleeves. The deep cuff is made of the
lace
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

The pretty dress at the left is made
of white embroidered batiste. Valen-
ciennes insertion is set into the skirt
to form panels, in which are large en-
broidered motifs. Narrow ruff1es of
plain batiste finish the skirt and form
the epaulets, which are headed by
bands of English embroidery and con-
nected by loops and rosettes of pale
blue ribbon.
The round neck is edged with the
Valenciennes insertion. The short puff
is finished with a band and bow Of blue
ribbon and a ruffie of the bat tie.
The dress at the right is made of
blue pongee. The skirt is trimmed with
three rows of Valenciennes insertion,
and finished with a ruff1e of the same
lace. Two rows of the insertion are
set into the lower part of the waist,
which is plated into yoke of madeira
embroidery, bordered with the lace
ruffie.
The elbow sleeve is trimmed with
insertion and gathered into band Of
insertion, edged with lace. The sash
is of white ribbon, tied at the side.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
Among the multitude of shirtwaists

Among the multitude of shirtwaists
that my lady provides she must include
some which are suitable for afternoons,
or for dressy occasions when a plain
blouse will not answer. The soft mex
pensiye thin silks are charming for
this Use. as is shown by the dainty
model sketched here Pale mauve dots
are spTinkIed over On ivory ground AMI
this bit Of color is still more accented
by using mauve trimming bands. A
chemisctte of fine ivory white all over
lace fills in the round neck, and frills
of the same lace edge the short sleeves.
In the back two box plaits are tapered
from shoulder to belt. TO increase the
apparent slenderness of the waist. The
front IS cut in a novel and artistic
style, giving the blouse an attractive
individuality. The little extension tabs
are faced and caught down with but
tons of gold and white enamel The
model Is made over Il lining, but this
may be omitted. There are innumer-
able pretty materials suitable for these
dressy little blouses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
Tea on the Porch.

Tea on the veranda, or tea on the
lawn, is always more dainty than in
doors. But there is always trouble
with the alcohol lamp if the wind
blows. 1t has a Maynard fashion of
throwing its flame anywhere, but under
the kettle, so that with guests waiting
for the indispensable puff of steam it
seems that the kettle will never boil
Some one has invented a pretty remedy
for this inconvenience, a way of thwart-
ing the puffs of the malicious zephyr.
1t is a screen, folding screen of glass,
which is adjusted around the kettle and
keeps it coy, not shutting off the view
of the flame or of the boiling. which
constitutes half the fun of having tea.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
As to short sleeves.

The short sleeve is not likely to be
quite so universal as it has been. 1t
has had a fairly long run, and, now
that its novelty is exhausted, it has not
much that is sensible to recommend it.
They need endless new frillings and
a good deal of care, for crushed or
soiled ruffies are not to be borne, ana
whereas a long sleeve can, and nearly
always does, go quietly on to the wrist
and there as quietly stop, the short
sleeve cannot leave off SO easily. 1t
must stop short with an outbreak of
lawn or lace or net.
For general wear, therefore, the long
sleeve viii! probably be among us very
soon again; but afternoon dresses are
likely to keep to the short sleeve right
up to the cold weather, and also for
wear in the South. They are undoubt-
eddy smart. They also give an oppor-
tunity for the display of bracelets,
which the long sleeves nearly always
hide.
Besides. they are horrible as worn
by the masses, either the gloves being
poor or the bare hand and arm ugly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
Under the Yoke.

New occupations for American WON
en- are frequently described in the
household magazines. Meantime many
women of the Old World steadfastly
cling to their old tasks. A traveller with
good eyes may see in single summer
day in Belgium enough to make him
wonder what are really the boundaries
Of "woman's sphere"
At five O'Clock in the morning he
may see a red-cheeked old woman, a
rude harness over her shoulders, pull
ing, with big dog for helper, heavy
cart of vegetables three miles from
garden to market. The cart holds sew
eral bushels Of potatoes, carrots, cab
bages, topped by great bundle of dew
sprinkled roses; and before the woman
and the dog trudge home with it again.
everything will have been sold.
Our traveller may come upon two
muscular women transferring a load of
coal from sidewalk TO cellar, shoulder
ing the baskets as easily as men would
do. If he fingers to watch them finish
their task. he will see a girl of sixteen
swing a wooden yoke over her Shout
ders, and carry pail after pail of water
from the town pump, two squares
away, for the scrubbing clean of the
dusty sidewalk.
Three women toss bundles of oats
upon a high cart, and themselves drag
1t up from the field to the yard, where
the grain is to be threshed, and where
later they will build the straw into
symmetrical stacks.
A great herd of cows cluster round
the mixers in the field, and from the
group the talk and laughter of girls
mingles with the sharp whistle of the
milk in the pals.
So, in the little kingdom of Belgium
where wages are low and taxes are
high-women toll at what we have
come to consider work fit only for men.
But it must be said that they do not
look unhappy under the yoke. Perhaps
the freedom Of farm and market and
street is really better for their peace
Of mind than the too much kitchen"
which often makes our more fortunate
women weary N body and depressed in
spirit.-Youth's Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
Ready-to-Use Hat Elastic.

A good many mothers already use
the automatically adjusted hat elastic
but a good many more ought to know
about it, as it obviates all the bother
of. sewing elastic into children's hats,
and of shortening it as it stretches.
The ready-to-use piece of rubber
comes in the proper length for a hat,
fitted at each end with two little sharp
wire prongs. You push these through
the side of the hat, and spread them
open. When the stretching process be-
gins, you can shorten the elastic at will
by means of a small, adjustable slide.
The price of the contrivance is 10
cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
School FrOcE<s.

White or colored mohair is singu-
larly appropriate for these between
ST dsons' dresses, as it has just sufficient
warmth for safety and not enough to
promote discontinue. Then, too, so
many of the pretty trimmings which
give to linen frocks their style and
daintiness can be used with it and the
same effect be gained. For everyday
wear serge is a standby, especially for
the country, where the school is at a
distance. Navy blue, red or tan are ad-
mirable. With all embroidered white
linen Elton collar and cuffs are attract
i've, and soft silk ties. With the red,
a black tie and belt look best, and with
the blue a red tie can alternate with
the black.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
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place here. her wealth would not have
served him or gained political promo
ton as it did in England. He would
still have been, whatever his place.
holding only for term Of years, sub
ject to the recurrent choice of q body
of democratic equals. Only on these
terms could he share in the exciting
task of government" For a decade she
drunk Of the best of life's cup. No mar
riage in this country could have given
her life as vivid, as spectacular, as
brilliant or as conspicuous"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

ing the other two children to one side,
the frantic mother caught Elsie and
dragged her body to one side, throwing
herself upon the child TO hold her
down. 1t was all over in a minute.
The ponderous engine snapped off the
child's foot. When rescuers arrived,
both mother and child had tainted, one
from horror and the other from pain.
Little Elsie's life had been saved, but,
oh, the price paid in that awful mo-
ment,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
To Make Tea.

The best way to make tea is to take
a clean earthenware pot, make it thor
oughly hot, then place the tea in it, a
teaspoonful for each person. The water
to be used should boil, then be imme-
diately be poured on the tea. If al
lowed to boil over, the peculiar property
of boiling water which acts upon tea
evaporates and eventually disappears.
The tea should be allowed to draw six
minutes and then be poured out, as in
this way you gain the full flavor, quail
itv and strength without extracting the
tannin. which is so injurious to the di.
gestive organs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
Wisconsin
State News
SCHOOL HAS TRUCK FARM.
Principal Thorne of Palmyra Plants
Campus to Vegetables.

Principal Thorne of Palmyra Plants
Campus TO Vegetables.
Principal Thorne of the Palmyra high
school has adopted the unusual plan of
cultivating all sorts of vegetables and
grains on the school campus for the pur-
pose of demonstrating to students the
principles which he is teaching them re-
garding agriculture. 1t is doubtful wheth-
er another high school in Wisconsin has
taken on so much the appearance of an
agricultural experiment station. Mr..
Thorne is interested in the teaching of ag-
riculture in the rural. grade and high
schools of Wisconsin as means of in
creasing the extent of knowledge of sci
entifc farming and of swelling the yearly
crop report. He is an enthusiastic be-
lever in showing the children that there
are better ways of planting and cultivat-
ing crops than those employed by her
fathers and grandfathers. He believes
that the farmer should be as progressive
as any other man of business.