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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12
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In England much interest has been
shown of late by the army and navy
| authorities in a new method of pre-
serving flour by means Of compression.
With hydraulic pressure apparatus the
-four Is squeezed into the form of
bricks, and experiments are reported to
nave shown that the pressure destroys
all forms Of larva life. thus preserving
the flour from the ravages of insects,
while it is equally secure from mold.
Three hundred pounds Of compressed
-four occupy the same space as 100
pounds of -four In the ordinary state.
The car shortage problem will be
solved, IN a great measure when some
way is discovered to properly compress
the cotton bale as it leaves the gin. The
density Of the American cotton bale Is
70 pounds per cubic foot, the Egyptian,
81 pounds, and the East Indian bale, "a
pounds. The difficulty of this is owing
to the fact that the ginning is done
upon plantations, where there is but
limited amount of power available. If
this compression could be accomplished
| 1T the point OF production it is undoubt-
| edly true that the number of cars re-
quired to handle the crop would be very
materially decreased.
The recent increase in the use of
| electricity in Spain has been So rapid
that an official report states that to-day
| very few localities exist where the cleo
| tric light Is not amnIoyad This 10 ,,,r
ticularly true Of places situated near
swiftly running streams. The consump-
| ton of electric lamps, even In the
smallest villages, is described as being
enormous Everywhere electric motors
are found taking the place of steam
power. Yet the construction of electric
| apparatus in Spain has not kept step
with the growth in it's employment, so
| per cent Of the dynamos and motors
being imported from Germany. Most Of
the remainder come from France and
| Switzerland.
Since the sudden fall of the great
Campanfle at Venice a few years ago
scientific experiments have been made
to afford assurance Of the stability Of
other famous architectural piles in Ita-
| ly. Among these is the unique cathe-
dral Of Milan, built all of marble, with
scores Of slender pinnacles, and a lofty
main spire terminating in a great mar
BILE statue Of the Virgin. The expert
ments of Professor Vincentini on this
spire, while demonstrating its complete
stability, show interesting effects of the
wind and solar rays. AS with other
lofty towers, the point of the spire de-
scribes daily an elliptical curve, the
size and precise form Of which vary
with atmospheric conditions. But the
greatest displacement never amounts to
more than a single minute of arc, in
this case less than third Of an inch.
A tempest Of uncommon violence in
July, 1905, displaced the top of the
spire eight millimeters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12
Keen Bills.

1t is well to keep every bill, paid or
not, for an indefinite period One never
knows when mistakes may occur or
when dishonesty may be ATTEMPTED.
The steel bill files are all very we'll,
though they are not remarkable for
their neatness or order, but a better
way is to use large scrap book and
paste the bills in alphabetical order,
according to the names of those by
whom they are preferred, therein. If
possible, 1t would be well to prepare
the leaves like those of an address
book, 50 that it would be easy to find
any bill at any time. Of course, this is
only a cheaper homemade substitute
for a regular letter file, which is the
very best thing for the purpose.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12
Fanny Prices for Apples,

Buying apples by the dozen, 81 or
more for twelve of them, is a COM
monplace to-day. Twenty years ago
it was proceeding seldom heard Of.
and even ten years ago it was consid-
cred a transaction in finance so high
that only those who found their ne
cessitfes among the luxuries thought
of being a purchaser at such terms,
says the Boston Transcript. And 1t is
not one kind alone that has this price
put upon it. There are many-seven,
or possibly more-that bring this fig
ure, which is no longer considered
fancy, and the supply Of them Great
Ing demand, there are plenty Of buy
ers to take them home. The case in
vites speculation as to whether an Or
chard for these apples Of gold alone
Is not a better paying proposition after
all than q hen farm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12
Health and ReautY Hints.

A severe paroXysm of coughing may
be often arrested by tablespoonful OF
glycerine in a wineglassful of hot milk.
Tiny white spots, which sometimes
deface the ingernails, are caused by q
stoppage of the nutriment juices. 1t is
almost impossible to remove them.
Wholesome food, fresh air, bathing,
proper clothing, plenty of sleep and the
absolute avoidance of tight lacing are
among the requisites for promoting
health and perfecting beauty.
Here is homemade toilet powder
which is very nice, indeed: Half a
pound of starch, one ounce of orris
root, one-quarter dram of oil of ger
anium. Crush it free from Jumps and
add the oil or geranium drop by drop.
Dark circles and that baggy look be-
meath the eyes are apt to be due to a
nervous or overtired physical condition
or to serious internal trouble, so be-
fore fussing or trying to do away with
it by local applications it is well to
find out the deeper cause and be doc
tored for that.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12
Mnking-OYer Hints.

Skirts trimmed with folds of silk or
velvet ribbon in tuck effects can have
any necessary piercing for frightening
or freshening the dress at lower part,
done beneath one of these bands, and
the same holds good for waists similar
ly ornamented. Frequently a waist is
found to be hopelessly short-waisted,
and for such instances the cross-wise
folds seem especially to have been in
vented. Make the folds take a slight
upward curve to the middle front from
sides and there place little loop bows.
A dress sent to be dyed should have
the hem ripped out, as the mark ordin-
arily at hem edge is effaced during the
process
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12
Your Husbands People.

Be as courteous and considerable to
your husbands people as you would be
to your own.
Do not think that every fault found,
every disagreeable word uttered, is di-
rected at you.
Don't gossip to your husband about
his people. Tell him of the pleasant
things they do and not Of the unpleas-
ant things.
Do not try to keep him from them.
Encourage his devotion to those of his
own kin, and you can be certain it will
not be greater than it is for you.
Be helpful, if you can, to them; be
hospitable, but do not overflow with
condolences that you had better keep
to yourself.
When you married your husband you
married his family, in a way, and you
car show no greater love and tender
ness to him than by giving and invit-
ing love and respect from his people
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12
Empty SpoOIs.

Never throw away empty cotton
reels; they have a hundred uses. In
most kitchens there is a row of nails
on which aprons and dishcloths are
hung, with the result that they are
frequently torn and rust-marked. This
will be prevented if you force on each
nail one of your empty reels; nothing
could make more useful peg. A spool
will make an excellent stop to prevent
the door from opening too far and
banging the furniture. Cover the spool
with thick cloth to prevent it's injuring
the varnish of the door and screw it
firmly to the flooring in the position
required. Often enough one finds the
door of cupboard provided with no
better means of opening than a key
hole. You can make an effective knob
by screwing on another of those ever
useful spools.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12
Removing Stafns.

Fresh fruit stains can generally be
removed by pouring boiling water
through them. If they prove obstinate,
rub with half lemon dipped into salt,
then wash the garment. Javelle water
will surely accomplish it, but the ut
most care insult be exercised in using it
or rather, eashing every trace of it
away after the stain has been removed
Or the result will surely be a hole.
To remove coffee stains rub thoroughly
with pure, clean glycerin; this will re-
move stains caused by coffee from
wooden and other materials. The place
afterward should be we'll washed with
lukewarn water and ironed on the
wrong side until dry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12
Am erican Girls.

The average American is blase al
most before the English girl is ready
to leave her school, says a writer in
the World Magazine. The English girl
never leaves her governess and home
before she is IS, while at the same age
the American girl j 5een much of the
world.
Yet the American girl retains her vi
vacity and her interest in everything,
and it is that one quality, 1 think,
above all others that wins for her the
admiration of the Englishwoman.
The American woman never looks to
her husband as master, while the Eng
lishwoman is taught to do so from her
birth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12
Plat ReuIies In Critics,

Senator Plat, as president of the Unit
ed States Express Company, in circu-
lar to stockholders, shows th.t the earn
ings and income for the first half Of the
present year have fallen off, compared
with the first half of the preceding year.
The net income from all sources for 1907
he estimates at 7 per cent. This state
1nent is regarded as an answer to the de-
mands of minority stockholders for a di-
vision of surplus and their charge that
the Platt family and their associates have
juggled the books to Hide the profits from
owners of stock. The minority faction al
leges that rival companies have been rep
resented on the board and that business
has been diverted to competitors. A for
NAL demand has been made for reform in
the management of the company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12
Does II Really Paw

Does it pay to darn stockings repeat
eddy amid multitude Of other tasks
in order to save money that it may be
spent for a silk petticoat, an extra
feather in ones hat, or an expensive
dessert for dinner? Does it pay TO
stand at the ironing board and smooth
out ruffles and laces for children to
wear once, perhaps, when it means a
mother so tired out that she can not
repress impatient words later in the
day? Does it pay to do without the
occasional days help in the kitchen?
No; none of these things ever pays in
anything but heartache and tired
nerves, in temper and friction. The
housewives best friend is sense of
proportion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12

international Socialist Congress.
Eight hundred and eighty-six delegates,
representing twenty-five of tue leading
nations of the world, which constituted
the International Congress of Socialists,
met for the first time on German soil
at Stuttgart. Of these, 800 were from
Germany, $50 from England, 80 from
France, so from Austria, 80 from Rus
STA and smaller delegations from Switzer-
land, Bohemia, Hungary, Italy, Bulgaria,
Roumania, Sweden, Holland, the United
States, Argentina, South Africa, Austria
liza and Japan. Secretary Van der Velde
Of the International Socialist Bureau, Off
ciated at the opening of the congress. The
opening address was made by Herr Bebel
of Germany. He laid stress on the So
cialist gains during the past year in
France and on the fact that for the first
time Socialists had been elected to the
British Parliament In his own country,
while the number of seats in the Reich
stag had been reduced, he pointed out
that the Socialist vote had increased a
quarter of a million since 1900. He said
the number of enrolled members of So
cialist syndicates in Germany last year
was 100000. He referred to the ''scan-
dalous prosecution" of Haywood in Amer
lea. and expressed satisfaction at his ac-
quittal. Herr Singer presided. An open
air mass meeting was attended by 10000
Socialists. The more important subjects
discussed during the week were immigra
ton, the relations of the party to trade
unions and the proposal to introduce SIM
ultaneousN in all parliaments motion
for establishing by law maximum working
hours
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12
Willie AIse Discovers.

A teacher In charge of the second
primary grade at a Denver school was
telling the children about Columbus
one day not long ago. She told them
all about the home life Of the dlscov-
erer OF America and all about his peo-
pie.
His relatives" she said, were wool
combers."
The next day Columbus was dis
cussed again. by the way, children -
said the teacher, -do You remember
what his relatives were?"
There was a moment Of profound
stiffness Then little fellow In the
rear of the room raised his hand.
You may tell us, Willie" said the
teacher.
They wus BARRIERS" said the boy
Denver Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12
DOn,fS for Hostess.

Don't invite more guests than you
can seat comfortably at your table. A
space of two feet should be allowed for
each person.
Don't send your plate away. or ap-
pear to have done eating, till your
guests have all finished.
Don't discuss politics or religious
matters unless you know your guests
are all in sympathy with you.
Don't press your guests to take more
or to partake of any special kind of
food. They know they are welcome to
all they want and such pressing is EN-
barrassing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12

1521-City of Mexico taken by Cortez.
1526-Turks defeated Hungarians at
Mohacz.
1634-Swedes defeated at Nordlingen.
166o-Milton's works burnt by the hang
man. Marquis de Feuqueres as
sumed Office as Viceroy of New
France.
l661-Baron D'Avaugour took Office as
governor of Canada.
1664-New Amsterdam surrendered to
the English and became New York.
1151-The city of Arcot, India, taken
by Lord Give.
1755-Stonington, Conn, attacked by
the British.
1776-Americans defeated by the British
at battle of Long Island.
17S1-French fleet arrived in Chesapeake
bay to help the Americans.
17S2-Preliminary treaty between Eng
land and the United States signed at
Paris. Nine hundred persons lost
in the sinking of the Royal George"
at Portsmouth.
ASl ascent Ol d DdllOOu hliSo
with hydrogen, at Paris.
1791-George Hammond, first minister
from Great Britain, received by Pres
ident Washington.
1S13-Creek Indians massacred defenders
of Fort Minis, in Alabama.
1S16-British deet bombarded Algiers.
1S33-Act for the abolition of slavery
throughout the British colonies re-
ceived the royal assent.
1S35-The Beaver" first steam vessel
to ply on the Pacific ocean, left Eng
land for Fort Vancouver.
1S42-Congress changed the beginning Of
the fiscal year from Jan. l to July 1.
1S52-Samuel d. Hubbard of Connect
cut became postmaster general of the
United States.
1S59-Leigh Hunt, poet and essayist,
died.
1S61-Gen. Fremont proclaimed martial
law in Missouri.
1S62-Forts Hatteras and Clark, on the
North Carolina coast, taken BY
Union forces. &. 6. First train run on
the Underground railway in London
%. .Garibaldi defeated and taken
prisoner at battle of Aspromonto,
Naples.
1S64-Gen. Sheridan resumed offensive
operations in the Shenandoah valley
-. Gen. Mcclellan nominated for
President by Democratic national
convention at Chicago. Battle OF
Jonesboro, Georgia.
1S69-First monument erected to heroes
of the Confederacy unveiled at Crit
fin, Ga.
1S79-CetewsEo, King of Zululand, cap
tured by the British.
1SSO-Gen. Roberts relieved Kandahar.
1SS1-Over 200 lives lost in the wreck
of the "Teuton," bound from Cape
Town to Natal.
1SS5-First cable road began operations
in New York City.
1886 Sixty-seven persons killed in earth
quake at Charleston, S. @.
1S91-Santiago taken by insurgent
Chileans. .Balmaceda's army final
" defeated at Vina del Mar. Chile
80. Fifty persons killed and injured
in wreck on the Western North Car
DINA railroad.
metropolitan Opera House, New
York, almost wholly destroyed by
fire.
1S93-House of Representatives voted to
repeal the silver-purchasing clause Of
the Sherman act, rejecting all free
coinage amendments.
lS96-Fresh outbreak of the rebellion
against Spanish rule in the Philip
pines.
19O2-Violent eruption of Mont Pelee.
19O6-Great reception in New York in
honor of William j. Bryan on his
return from a trip around the
world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12
Martyr to EIDerimenfs.

The death OF DIR. Seneca d. Powell, a
member of the faculty of the Post Gradu-
ate Medical School of New York City,
is believed to have been directly due to his
experiments in the cause of medical sci
ence. In his efforts to demonstrate that
alcohol was an antidote to carbolic acid
the doctor frequently swallowed what
would have been a fatal dose of the poi
son and then took alcohol. Many of these
experiments were made in the presence
Of classes at the school where he was an
instructor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12
For Sore Throat.

For an ordinary sore throat. with
loss of voice or huskiness, dip folded
handkerchief in cold water Encircle
the neck with the wet handkerchief
and cover it with several folds Of old
flannel. One nights application is
usually sufficient to relieve slight cases.
-Woman's Life
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12
GraCe's Baby
.~N>

81 was over to Cruces Tuesday eve
MIN to see the new baby" said Mrs.
Pollap, leaning her fat arms on the
back fence.
as that soY' said her next-door
neighbor, pegging a sheet on the clothes
line. AN how's Grace by this time p
Fine" replied Mrs. Pollap. There
was quite n crowd over. Her mothers
with her, O. course. Catherine was
there, too, an George an their Aunt
Wftherby an old Mrs. Choop. l guess
the old gentleman's been havln' quite
n time cookin' his own meals since
Mrs. Choop's been with Grace. They
was busy namin' the baby when | got
there. I didn't know but what there
might have been q family scrap over
It. Seems they hadn't settled on moth
In yet an the young ones over days
oldl Mrs. Witherby was put out about
It. She said 1t was sin an shame
TO lest call him Baby all his blessed
little life
az want her to call him Vivian,
says Catherine.
.yivian nothin,' says George. why
don't you call him Clarence while
you're about it7 That's peach Of q
name. Vivian! What have you got
against the little tike, anyway
- think vivian's kind of pretty,
SAYS Grace. You know how Grace Is
fpt Not
George thinks he's so smart. Vivian
Rfchardsonl think it sounds real
nice
Its a girls name, anyway says
George.
"s,Tain't either says Catherine.
a'Now, I want you two to hush
right up.' says Mrs Choop. Grace, !
think you ought to call him 'Lonzo
after your father
~I don't b'lieve as l care p'ticuIarly
about havin' him named after me,
SAYS old Mr.. Choop. Then they al
started In ON him.
"why, fatherr says Grace, an be
gins to cry.
Husband says the old lady, what
do YOU mean by sayin' sech thing as
that? You may think It's funny, but ]
don't. I sh'd think you'd be proud an
glad to have the only grandson yor
ever had named after YOU Now sex
how bad you've made Grace feel! In
s'prised at you?
why, pa" says Catherine.
SAY That's pretty tough, dad,
says George.
1.-The ideer says their Aun
Wltherby. I don't think much O you
jokes, 'Lonzo.'
at wasn't no joke said the OLE
gentleman. 7 meant it
WHAT they all hollered
81 don't mean that I wouldn't Tx,
to have him named after me II M
name was anything but what 1t Is,
says the old gentleman. But Away
did nachally despise Ton1o. T'v,
wished all O. my days my folks hat
studied up some other name for me
says he, an I'd hate to have any othe
pore little young one 'sicted with /
on my aCcouHI- how q SaiNiG CoE
why CalvinT asks Mrs. Witherby
I dunno says the old gentleman
Only I alius took kind of a notion
to that name. There's Calvin Knox
too, you know
I'D like 10 have him named Eric
says Grace.
~'Ericr says Mrs. Witherby, sniff
ing. That's no kind Of name for
boy like he's goin' to be. Ericl 20
the lands salzev
"T'll tell you what want you +
name him, Grace says Mrs. Witherby
AN If you want to please me 20
won't name him anythin' else. Bert
xaad. Come now, amt that about q
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12
Country Stationery.

Stationery for country houses is
being given much more attention than
ever before, as even small places are
now given name, which must be
blocked out upon the writing paper, to
follow fashions demand. Self-tone or
white are the styles preferred for this
lettering, and in many homes those at
tractiye presses that stamp out letter
heads are used
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12
Serving Fruit.

Fruit may be served on large round.
hat dieb or in a fruit bowl or fruit
disn very pretty to use the natu-
Pal leaves if they can be procured, for
furnishing the dish. The fruit should
be passed, and each person be given
fruit plate and fruit knit and finger
bowl. The finger bowl is placed on the
fruit plate and should be lifted and set
to ones left before helping ones self
10 fruit i nice way to eat an orange
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12
"DEER CALLETH UNTO DEEP"

When softly and lightly
The south winds are dancing,
And swiftly and brightly
The sunbeams are glancing,
The blue, dimpling waters scarce sigh In
their sleep,
And the spirit of beauty broods over the
deep!
When angrily, madfy,
The north winds are sweeping,
And the storm-elves are gladly
Their wild revels keeping,
The waves cry of woe as like mountains
they sweep,
And death rides abroad on the face of
the deep!
o, thunderous voices
Rebuking all error,
My spirit rejoices
In spite Of its terror,
To see the great waves as they clash and
they leap,
And l listen with awe when deep calls
unto deepi
Leisure Hours.