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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08

has not the time to make coury bows waiting pa
tienty madi move, to frame charming speech
es He says Sure If he favors her sentiments and is
quite likely say Not your life If contrary mind
ed and the woman of understands. But in his
heart hidden the closer because of his buntness, is
tenderness fine words could be the growth
He feels deeper with all due respect for the past than
his grandfather In the family archives letters from
the esteemed foreather in which his grandmother is led
to believe she may walk over her lord, mince him into
bits and throw him to lions if she will only him
Do you imagine she believed it?
None of that for the man of to-day. He wastes no
time dlllydaying. He writes with the brute In him
nearer to surface than 1t 200 years ago. viii
you marry me? l need you. l must have you and
he usually gets what wants. and then instead of bully
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
WANTS TO PAY BACK S25O,OOO.
Henry Herman Yearns for MiIvau-
kee, but Fears Prosecution.

Henry Herman wants to come back to
Milwaukee. 1t is said he has the money
to make good to the people whom he is
alleged to have defrauded out of sums
aggregating a quarter of a million dollars
or more. Where Herman is now or how
he recouped himself are questions for
which no answer is furnished. Still it is
insisted that he would return if he could
be insured against prosecution. 1t is
stated that two representatives of the
American Bonding Company have been
in Milwaukee for the purpose of trying
to straighten out the affairs Of Mr.. Her
man, so as to permit of his return. The
company was on Herman's bond FOR $751;
0OO
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
BIG FIRE AT MELLEN.
Blaze in Business Section Destroys
100000 Worth of PrnnertN

Fire destroyed a whole business block
in Nellen the other night, and the loss is
about $4,000. The insurance is $780,
coo. The fire broke oul at midnight in
the back part of c. Carlstrom's grocery
store, and spread to the adjoining build
ings. The buildings burned were: NJ
]. Collins, saloon; Phil. Norbert, saloon ::
G. Carlstrom, grocery store; c. \. Pound
stone, general store; Frank Cleveland,
grocery store; Hugh Weir, saloon; Frank
Sheppard. saloon; Gibbs Cash Store, and
the Ladies' and Gents furnishing store
Not building in the block was saved
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
At Regular Rates.

Miss Matilda Owens hung on the
arm Of the editor of the Laneville
Bugle, TO whom she had been engaged
for three years. and endeaured to turn
his gaze toward the sky.
Just notice the moon, William ~
she said, ia a melting voice.
AT the usual rates, Matilda, I shall
be happy to do So" he replied.
Never judge a woman's brilliancy by
the lightness of her hair.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08

beautiful when bestowed upon doll representing
helpless infant.
No disgusting sight has come to my eyes
than is presented by the spectacle of girl fondling
ressing kissing these pseudo animals is a
upon the American people that it will suffer the
development of the instinct future
to be arrested for fad for these bundles of
rdness the most harmful and repulshe nature fakes
ted
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08

ing report has it were bued around
in past settles quietly and proceeds to be
her faithful There is nothing he refuses to do
for her.
He is always patient, and is just likely 10 swear
during the performance unpleasant tasks but
he insists upon doing than half of fes burdens If
be doesn't he's q back number, that's all
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
RUNS TINE THROUGH HEAD.
kirchayn Farmer Killed in Hay
TeIder Shasbup

Gottlle5 kreSsin, a farmer residing
near hIrchhayn, was killed by being
thrown under hay tedder. one of the
tines penetrating his head and another his
body hressin had some trouble in hitch
ing team of bronchos to the tedder
and while the hitching was done the pole
OF the tedder was cracked. Being seated
on the tedder, the sudden breaking of the
pole threw him forward off the seat and
under the tedder. The horses taking
fright, dashed away and Mr. Kressin
was struck by some of the tines. one en-
tering the ear and passing clear through
the head, and another tine penetrating
the body.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08

"No." said Miss Prin, with virtuous
Indignation. 4 never dance. When a
man asks, May l have this dance with
you?' it's the same as if he should say,
May 1 hug you!
'Ah. l SEE" replied Miss Knox, 'and
so the men never ask you to dance
Philadelphia Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
school Head Fatally Shot.

President Richard H. Halsey of the
Oshkosh normal school was accidentally
shot and killed at Gogebic lake. The an
nouncement of his death has been a great
shock President Halsey became presi-
dent of the Oshkosh normal school in
1900
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
With His Knife.

THAT fellow Jones you pointed out
to me yesterday is a sword Swallower,'
isn't he?"
Nonsense. Did you think you saw
him in a dime musem?'
"Oh. no; but I saw him in 4 restau-
rant ay.''-Catholic Standard and
Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
The aov,s Opporfunity,

Now. wouldn't it be funny" said
Popley. playfully, IF 1 We're to become
4 little boy again.
''Mebbe it wouldn't be so funny for
you, pa" replied his bright young son.
IF you was TO be littler'n me, pa. I
think I'd square UP a few things
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
chicago Artist Kills Himself

Francis Kurz of Chicago, well known
among artists, committed suicide in Mil
waukee by hanging himself while on
visit to his aunt, Mrs. Anna Kurz. He
had been an innate of the northern hos
pital for the insane at Oshkosh for over
a year, but was discharged some time ago
and went to Chicago to live.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08

According to Frank Trsttin of Filing
ton, the oat crop in that section of the
county will not be a total failure, as
was expected two weeks ago. He states
that the outlook now is that half crop
will be harvested on the high land.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08

Through injuries received by being i'm
paled upon a pitchfork, which penetrated
his leg and abdomen while sliding down
a haystack on a farm near Richfeld,
where he was visiting, Roy O'Rourke,
aged II, died in Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
Alleged Murderer Found Insane.

The jury in the second trial of Daniel
Mcmahon for the murder of Thomas Con-
ners, which has been in progress in Wau-
kesha for more than two weeks, brought
in a verdict of insanity. In the former
trial the man was found to be sane.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
Her Little Flat.

Mrs. Noobride-Yes, dear, was mar
ried last month. Id like you to call
on me and see the pretty little fat l
have.
Miss Jellusse-I've seen him, my
dear
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08

The Great Northern has authorized the
construction Of shops in Superior for the
purpose of building steel ore and freight
cars. The total cost of the buildings and
equipment is estimated at about $780,
CO.,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
MEN ARE STILL GALLANT.
By ZeIn7a Trsvers.

Some women, not the majority happily, are
doing a lot of useless worrying these days
about the decay of gallantry among the sterner
sex. They don't know true gallantry when
they see it. That's where the trouble lies Men
know their true attitude toward their oppo-
Sites but In the stress of modern business
ways have no time for rambling argument.
In the hurry and hustle of the present
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
4 Pertinent Inuuiry.

IF the poor are growing poorer, how
does It happen that the deposits in
the savings banks are growing larger?
Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
Hopeful.

Wife during spat)-If | should die
you would never get another wife like
me.
aushau6-Well, 1 hope not.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
CHILD LABOR MUST GO.
By Owen K. Loyeioy.

In tracing the relation Of child labor 10 the
various problems in the field Of philanthropy
we are led to record the following facts
against 1t: 1t is a menace to the physical
we'll being Of its victims We cite the wreck
ing Of the nervous system in young girls who
spend the years Of adolescence bent over sew
ing machines run at lightning speed; bronchial
and pulmonary affections Of the child of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
WOMEN DO MEMS WORK.
Scarcity of Labor Forces Marinette
County Farmers to Use Girls

County Farmers to Use Girls.
Farmers in Marinette county have had
to utilize women help, as male farm hands
are unobtainable. There seem to be no
unemployed men in Marinette and none
answers the advertisements to work on
the farms. AS a result number of the
farmers have engaged young women and
have put them to work on the crops. SO
far the experiment is said to be sue
cess, the girls doing excellent work and
doing less Sinking" than the average
travelling farm hand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
TEDDY BEAR MENACEs NATION.
By Rev. Father NJ. q. Esper.

Race suicide, the gravest danger which con-
fronts this nation to-day, is being fostered
and encouraged by the fad for supplanting the
good old dolls of our childhood with the horri-
BILE monstrosity known as the Teddy bear"
The very Instincts of motherhood in a growing
girl are blunted and oftentimss destroyed if the
child is allowed to lavish upon an unnatural
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
Enough Said.

Hyker-What do you think Of this
weather, anyway:
Pyt=ar-Regular brain storm brewer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
RICH YOUNG MEN NEEDED IN POLITICS.
By Secretary ". II. Taft.

If there is any one thing upon
which | feel strongly, it is the sub
tect of the duty Of the wealthy and
educated young man to his country.
1t has many times been remarked
that much OF Englands administra-
tive success in municipal and in i'm
perial affairs has been due to the ex-
istence in England Of a class free
by birth from the need to labor, and,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-01

cent in Illinois; nearly per cent in
Iowa, and only about 16 per cent in all
the remaining States.
The Postmaster General has gone into
the subject thoroughly, and has sug-
gested a system which, in his opinion,
would be the wisest and most avail
able plan 90 adopt, IL it is decided TO
establish postal savings banks.
Parcels Post System
The oft suggested extension Of the
parcels post system, and recommended
uon OF a special parcels post system on
rural delivery routes, has received the
careful attention OF Mr.. Meyer, and is
heartily Endorsed by him I'm his annual
communication TO the President The
former was discussed at some length
by the convention Of postmasters which
met here last month, and Il was from
plans submitted by the delegates that
the Postmaster General has chosen 20
recommend the following rates on pack
ages weighing less than one pound:
one ounce, OF; over one ounce and not
exceeding three, 90; over three and not
exceeding four. .O3; over -four and not
exceeding five. %: over five and not
exceeding six, .05. over six and not eX-
ceeding eight, 90; over eigl t and not ex-
ceeding twelve, 90: over twelve and not
exceeding thirteen, 70. 1t is also recon-
mended that on packages forwarded
through the mails to postoffces in the
United States and in its possessions. a
rate Of u per pound be charged with
the, same regulations as exist at pres
ent. with the exception of in ;reasing
the weight limit from four to eleven
pounds.
In conjunction with this recommends
ton concerning the parcels post. il IS
further suggested that all packages
originating or a rural route CT at a dis
tributing postoffice be delivered BY
rural carriers at the rate Of : cents I'll
the first pound and 2 cents for each
additional pound or fractional part oil
an additional pound up 70 clever
pounds: for two ounces OF less. l cent
and UP to twelve ounces or one pound
5 cents.
1t IS further recommended that money
be appropriated to carry on the inves
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-01
ORDER OF FRIENDSHIPS
IS DECLARED FRAUD

The Consolidated Order of Friendships
has been denied the further use OF the
United States mails. The Postofiice De-
partment today issued a fraud order
against the concern at Roanoke. Rich
mond, Hampton, and Manchester, Va.
1t is said that o. Augustus Wright.
the visible head If the concern, sold 10
colored people in Virginia and Tennes-
see insurance policies in his company
and that he succeeded in victimizing a
large number. as the policies were en-
tirely worthless, the order being one in
name only.
II Is also ir evidence that Wright
would use the printed letter heads OF
the order to order large shipments OF
merchandise from mail order houses in
Rochester. n. Y, Chicago. Ill, and ST.
Louis. Mo. for which he neglected 20
make remittances.
Wright entered a plea OF guilty 10
the indictment and has been Sentenced
tc serve a year and a day in the pen.
itentiary at Atlanta. Ga.
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tigation being made into A number OF
stamp-vending machines and that. upon
the conclusion of these Investigations,
sum be appropriated for the purpose
OF purchasing the machine. or machines,
chosen as being the best fitted 20 be
utilized by the Government.
A new salary law for the compensa-
postoffices is urgently requested. II has
been suggested by the First Assistant
Postmaster General that a plan be
adopted for the reclassihcatlcI Of sal
aries for positions already paying 1920
per annum It Is requested that Con-
gress be asked to grant substantial in
crease of this appropriation so that the
department may be able to command
the services Of competent men for the
work
Another request is made that the First
Assistant Postmaster General be given
the authority to grant thirty days an
nual leave to employees. instead Of fff-
teen days, as at present.
Much space in the report haG beer
devoted 70 existing conditions regarding
the use OF the mails for fraudulent pur.
poses and of the recent order against
the sending OF obscene post cards
through the mails. II is stated tina
there Is now but little use made Of the
] United States mails for fraudulent pur
poses and that the custom OF sending
| Objectionable post cards has been almos
/ entirely stopped.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-01
AMERICANS DIRECTORS
OF NEW PARIS THEGTER

PARIS, Nov. 3o-The new theater
which is shortly to be constructed on a
site ee6ed by jhe city Of Paris. in the
Champs Elysees, which was formerly
occupied By the Cirque d'Ete. Is 10 be
called the Theater des Clamps Elysees.
This theater, which has for its founder
Gabriel Astruc. the well-knoWn music
publisher and impresario. Is said 20 De
patronized by large number Of princelv
personages, while, as IS well known,
there are among the directors several
wealthy Americans.
The theater Is 10 contain about 1000
seats. and the stage. little larger than
that OF the Sarah Bernhard Theater.
will be raised on the principles adopted
at the Prince Regents Theater. al
Munich. There will. besides the great
theater hall. be a minor hall FOR small
entertainments. to hold about 600 people
NJ Astruc hopes that by obtaining for
his theater a distinguished international
Do tronage and directorate he viii assure
for Il a more substantial existence than
~ he simply relied upon what Paris can
supply.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-01
NATION OF GAMBLERS,
REED SHOOT ASSERTS

In an interview given out at the White
House yesterday Senator Reed Smoot
OF Utah, who we recently brought be-
fore the United States Senate on seri-
Gus charges, declared that this country
was a nation OF gamblers and prophe-
sled that Unless the American people
went to manual work many more finan-
cial troubles would be the lot Of
America
He declared that the desire Of the
American citizen to have somebody TO
do al or his work was largely respcn-
si6le for the financial troubles.
Senator Smoot has Just reached this
city after a protracted tour OF the
West. durirg which time he has studied
thoroughly the conditions there.
An emergency law putting more cur
rency into circulation and not in the
banks was his idea for the immediate
restoration of public faith. He seemed
confident that normal conditions would
soon prevail again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-01
ARMY TESTS NEW OVEN
INTENDED FOR FIELD USE

Capt F. J. Rooster, Of the cavalry.
who Is detailed with the subsistence de-
partment at Washington Barracks, is
conducting experiments with the new
rolling oven, recently purchased in Eng
land. The oven has not as yet been
mounted on wheels, but CAPITAL Rooster
hopes to have Il mounted and conduct
experiments under actual service con-
diticns with troops IN the field in the
near future.
Acting on general instructions, tho
army commissaries at all posts are eX-
perimenting also with the old field oven
with view to fits Improvement
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-01
NOTABLES. FLOCK
TO WHITE HOUSE
Presidents Office and Cabi-
net Room Crowded With
Visitors.

Not since the busy days OF last Con-
gress has the President received so
many distinguished statesmen at the
White House as nocked TO his office
yesterday. Senators and Representatives
seemed to come to the big white build
ing In droves. and upon several occa-
sions his anteroom and the Cabinet
chamber were both packed with eminent
lawmakers awaiting a chance at the
Executive hand and ear.
Among those VINO dropped in TO see
the President were Senator'S Clay, Beve-
ridge. Depew. Carter. owen, Gore, Hans
trough. Overman, Foster. Allison, Nc
Cumber. Smoot, Gamble. Clark. and Da-
Wis. and Representatives Humphrey,
Jones, Prince. Porter. Davidson, Morse.
Adamson. Cocks. and WoJdyard. In
cluded IN the unofficial list OF callers
were Father Ketchum. OF the Board of
Indian Missions; Judge Humphreys. OF
South McAllister, Okla. and Gov. John
r. Brown, Of the SeminoleS.
None of the Senators or Representa-
tives was willing TO discuss the Foraker
Presidential announcement When
asked about the subject they deftly
changed the topic to the weather. Many
oe them laughed heartily when they
were asked If they nad called TO hand
the President Congratulations or con-
doleDees" OF the strength Of the an
nouEcement. but refused 10 commit
themselves.
When Senator Carter of Montana was
asked the question, he ran down the
walk and shouted over his SHOULDER
i've got a more important announce
ment than that"
What is it?" he was. asked.
Senator Beveridge has promised roi
TO run for the Presidency for at least
two RTnekS-' %
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SENATOR JEFF DAVIS
VISITOR At WHITE Rouse

President Roosevelt shook hands with
Senator ZEN Davis OF Arkansas at the
White House yesterday and greeted him
very cordially" There was a time.
however. when they shook fists and
saot stony glances at one another. On
whatever propositions they agree. Ger
tain Il is that "lynchings IN tie SOUTH
land" is not among them
Yesterday was the first time in two
years that President Roosevelt had seen
Senator Davis. Both very probably re.
membercd the last meeting. when they
became somewhat Rgitateu and stripped
each other down to their actual worth
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Years Business at PostoffiCe
Has Reached Enormous Figures

mail.
weigh lbs
demand stamped envelopes 100000
o
In
on
railroad mail operation
Length Of
OF nails
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Leather Furniture
Leather Rockers

EkNks odit
Value, Price
. Imitation Leather
Rockers ...........-...-. Sl5.OO Sl1.0o
London Club Spanish
Leather RockeTs.....-. $500 Sl6.75
Mahogany Finished
Rocker, in or. lea. $500 $lS.75
10 Lea Arm Rockers. $500 S2A75
l Nab Rcker, in ST. lea. $500 $3.50
Cir. Lea Arm Rockers.
with plain seat and
tufted back.............. $500 SIS Is
! Solid Nah. Or. Spanish
Lea. Rocker $500 S27-76
l Solid Nah. Rocker. in
or. lea-...-..-...----.-... 5000 5000
. Nah. Colonial Rockers,
In gr. leather..-..-.-.-.. $500 49, D
/ Nah. Rocker in Auto.
leather ........-......... So4co 1900
1 Nah Rocker, in or. lea $500 $3.50
1 Nah. finish Turkish
Rocker. In lea............ $500 $4s.I5
l Nah. Turkish Rocker.
in lea-........-......--..... S72.00 $500
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Postal Bank.

The Postmaster General also heartily
favors the establishments OF postal saw
ings banks. The contention is made
that were this system in vogue It would
keep within the boundaries of the
United States the many millions of dol
lars which are each year sent to foreign
countries by immigrants who are either
Ignorant or suspicious of private con-
Germs, and who prefer TO send their saw
ings 10 The postal savings banks of
others countries to take what they thinI,
risk Of loss. In connection with this
subject attention is called 10 the fact
that in thirty-nine years Canadian DOS
tai savings banks have received and
0isbursed $465. 100000, with a loss TO that
government Of but SIS, 900.
Figures which have been gathered bv
the Postmaster General will be inter
esting In connection with the argument
in favor Of the establishment of postal
savings banks. During the fiscal year
ended June 30. 1907. the Postofice De-
partment sent to European countries
alone in the form Of money orders 81. 20
III, 1884 OF this sum S1S,9S6,5l9l6 went
to Italy representing 459. 1875 money or
ders, averaging S41-29 each); S1G.352. 99l. -
IS 20 Austria-Hungary; S1I.5SZ Isl 10
Great Britain, and 1928, $500 10 Rus
STA This money, while il was ac-
cumulattng would most probably have
been placed for savings In the postal
savings banks.