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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
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couple of wide, fat tucks placed togeth-
er. one pointing downward, the other
up Of a tuck can be said to pofnt) &,
united in the center by a group OF very
small tucks or a fiat ruche. Graduated
bands like this trim the skirt up to the
knee.
Walking skirts will be short, clear
ing the ground for a couple of inches all
around. Both the plated and the plain,
fully gored models, will be used, and,
as all skirts are to be short it may
be well to give a hint in regard to the
"ft" over the hips. If these are promi-
nent. then the short skirt will only
emphasize the fact. unless the cores are
most skillfully cut, especially those
coming from the waist line. These
seams must fit smoothly and without
the least sign of strain. for the effect
must be an outward. downward slant
and not bow. as one often sees, when
the material falls in half circles below
the hips
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07

1415-Henry V. invaded France and de-
feated the French at the battle OF
Agincourt.
1642-Swedes defeated the Austrians at
Leipsic.
164S-Treaty of Munster, first to recos-
nize the balance of power.
16S5-Elizabeth Gaunt burned at the
stake at Tyburn. She was the last
woman who suffered death in Eng
land for any political offcnse.
1T39-England declared war against
Spain to open the ports of Spanish
America to English merchants.
1755-Gov. Shirley abandoned expedition
against Fort Niagara after learning
of Braddock's defeat.
116S-Guy Carleton appointed Governor
of Canada.
1T74-Continenta Congress recommended
the suspension of all public amuse-
mentS. g. . Provincial Congress of
Massachusetts took steps to organize
the minute men,"
Longueuil.
1776-Manhattan Island abandoned by
the Americans and occupied by the
British.
-Washington's army went into win
ter quarters near Morristown, n. j.
17S4-Liberty of conscience proclaimed
in Newfoundland.
17S6-Baron Dorchester took the oath
of office as Governor of Canada.
1S07-Sir James Henry Craig appointed
Governor of Canada.
1S1O-George III. or England became
mentally deranged and the Prince of
Wales was appointed Regent. The
Regency" lasted ten years.
1S12-The American frigate United
States captured the British frigate
Macedonia off the Canary Islands.
1S18-British defeated at st. Regis.
1S19-Erie canal opened from Utica to
Rome, n. Y.
1S20-Spain coded Florida to the United
States.
1S25-Final completion of the Erie canal.
1S46-Commodore Perry bombarded To-
basco Mexico.
1S54-The charge of the Light Brigade
at Balaclava.
1S59-Wreck of the steamship Royal
Charter, with the loss of 459 lives.
1SG1-West Virginia voted in favor Of
the ordinance to form a new State.
1S67-Volunteer under Garibaldi defeat
ed the Pontifical troops at Monte
Rotondo.
1S9S-Spanish sailors captured at Manila
released by Admiral Dewey.
? -Bombardment of Mafeking began
19O0-Great Britain formally annexed
the TranSvaal.
19OJ-New Orleans greeted President
Roosevelt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
How to Exterminate Hen Mites.

Some years ago our henhouse was
badly infested with red lice. l will
give my way of getting rid of them,
for l think it is a good one; at least,
it proved successful. We began by pull
ing out the old roost, which was
nailed against the wall, and then
whitewashed the walls and nests. We
poured some kerosene on the cracks
around the nests. The kerosene will
run along the cracks and kill all the
lice 1t gets on. The floor was covered
with sand We then put up a hang
ing roost by taking some lath and nail
ing one end to the ceiling and fastened
another lath that is to be used as the
roOst to the other end with a wire.
After you have the roosr up, dust the
chickens with powder to destroy the
lice that are on them. This hanging
roost is very important. Have it far
enough away from the walls so that
the chickens, when on It, will not touch
the walls, and do not let any chickens
roost on the nest or anywhere else.
Inc req lice 90 not DTeeu Oh the Cnlch-
ems, as the large gray or white lice do.
They lay their eggs in the cracks
around the roost and nests. Most of
them leave the chickens in the morn
ing and go on them again at night. In
this way you can quickly get rid of all
the red lice Even if you only make
the roost you can get rid Of the lice,
for they cannot get on the chickens at
night. But it will take two or three
months before they will all starve,
for they live on one another. If the
coop is full of red lice the chickens
look sickly. Do not set any hens in
places where there are red lice. Move
them after dark to a nest where you
wish them to set. They generally set
well this way if you keep the nest
dark for a day or two. The large gray
or white lice never leave the hens.
busting with powder is about as good
as anything to kill them.-Miss Ma
tilda NJ. Sharbaugh.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07

The colors for the business tailored
suit should be chosen from the darker
shades for obvious reasons. One grows
less quickly tired of darker colors; they
are less inconspicuous, and can easily
be made with accessories suitable for
many occasions. In choosing this gown
for everyday wear much should be tax
en- into consideration-use service. ex-
pense and last, but far from least, be-
comingness.
The very wide tucks still decorate
the hens of gowns, but they are on a
much larger scale than they were, and
are not used, in consequence, in very
thick materials. For a thin gown a
rather novel idea comes from Paris, a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
NO STATE TAX But MILL TOLL.
Decision Reached by Governor, State
Treasurer and Secretary of State.


AS in the last four years, the State tax
will be RENTED this year. The mill
tax. however, will be levied this year.
This was the decision reached by the
State board. consisting of Gov. Davidson,
Secretary of State Frear and State Treas
urer Dahl. From the figures before the
board there was unexpended IN the State
treasury on Oct. / 81 .537, 144.64. The es-
timated receipts for the year 1908 are ST.
991 40. making a total of So, ,614.64.
The Secretary of State thinks, however,
that the estimated receipts are being plac-
ed very low. The disbursements for the
coming year will be $5,479,025, including
the S45O,000 capitol appropriation. With
this estimate. on Jan. /. 1909, there will
be a balance in the State treasury Of
S3J4,OO0. Secretary Frear thinks this is
conservative and believes it will be over
half a million. The State assessment is
the basis upon which the present seven
tenths mill tax for common school pur-
poses ard the two-seventh mill tax for the
university fund are levied against each
county and upon which the balance in
favor of or against the county in the
distribution of the school fund is found
ed. Last year Gov. Davidson not only
had the State tax RENTED, but one-half
of the mill tax"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
The Control of Tuberculosis.

The third annual report of the Henry
Phipps Institute of Philadelphia, whose
work is the study treatment and proven
ton of tuberculosis, as summarized by
Charities and the Commons, presents
many items of interest and encourage
ment to those who are seeking to arrest
the ravageS of consumption. One Is the
racial susceptibility to the disease. For
eign born citizens brought 10 the insti-
tute form nearly one-half the burden OF
its work for the year. The countries
which sent it the heaviest burdens in Or
der of sequence were Russia, Ireland,
Germany, England, Italy, Austria and
Scotland. The same order holds good for
the cases lich came from the second
generation, namely, the children born of
immigrants. Only 31.3 per cent of all
the patients treated were OF native an
cestry one generation back. Children born
of mixed parentage most frequently be-
came victims when the union of parents
was between Irish and native born, and
next between Irish and English. The
claim often made that tuberculosis does
not exist to any great extent among the
Hebrews is partially borne out by the
mortality statistics in large cities; that
is. while the disease is very prevalent
among the Hebrews it seldom takes on
fatal FORM There seems to be racial
immunity against the toxine of the tu-
bercle bacilli, but not against it's growth.
The institute finds that the frequency
with which residence is changed by the
consumptive poor constitutes menace to
public health and furnishes a strong ar
gurnent in favor of registration of tuber-
culoss. 1t is also urged that disinfec-
ton of houses when vacated by consump-
tives, whether by death or removal, should
be practiced everywhere. 1t is interest
ing to note that in Philadelphia every
ward in which an institution for the
treatment of tuberculosis exists showed
reduction of the death rate from the
disease, while some of the adjoining
wards have had an increase.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
WIFE NO. z TRAPS A BIGAMIST.
Milwaukee Man Sent to Jail on Com
plant of Second Spouse.

Harry c. Collins will hereafter burn all
letters. Harry married Miss Evelyn Cohl-
seth in Chicago in November last, but left
her a few days afterward and came to
Milwaukee, Here he met Miss Theophile
Charabakowski, and they were married a
few weeks ago The bride found letter
from Collins other wife hidden behind
picture. She wrote to the first wife and
received an answer. Then wife No. 2
turned the matter over to the police and
Collins pleaded guilty in the Municipal
Court to bigamy. He said that he thought
the Chicago wife had gotten a divorce.
The court sentenced him to one year in
the house of correction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
No CaurfinE in Church.

In Cornish chapels the invariable
rule is for the men to sit on one side
OF the building and the women on the
other.
A visitor and his fiancee, who were
staying in the district. went to chapel,
and just before the service began the
young man was greatly astoniShed
when the chapel steward, observing
that the couple were seated in the same
pew, came over to him, and. in an audi
BILE voice. said: Come on out of that,
me son; we don't ave no sweetheartin'
ere"-Home Chat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07

Curves. To be, or not to be? De
spite the edict of the American Dress
makers Association that the curves
must go, there is yet hope for the WON,
en- who favor them. English authori-
ties declare that the tiny waist is tc
return in full force. If it does, most
of the curves will remain. One Lon
don corsetiere declares that eighteen
inch corsets are in common demand
while the orders fer seventeen and six
teen inch are on the increase. One
famous English actress is now wearing
twelve-inch corsets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
Conc .rning Cnnfa.

OF the making Of coats there is no
end
Long, short. medium, tight-fitting.
with collars and without
They are shown with long sleeves
and with short, single breasted and
double breasted.
When the season has advanced the
separate coat will be seen in some one
Of the many remarkable limitations of
fur fabrics which manufacturers and
importers are preparing for women.
Broadcloth, with or without fur lin
ing, is TO enjoy another season of coat
utility. Black will undoubtedly prove
the most popular color for average
wear, with white and pastel tints for
carriage use.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
Wisconsin
State News


ILLITERACY GAINS IN STATE.
Statistics show Alarming Condition
Regarding Attendance at Schools
Despite the fact that the population OF
the State is rapidly increasing at a rate
OF about $1,000 annually, the attendance
OF children 10 the schools OF the State
shows no increase. From the reports sub
mitted to the State superintendent Office
Tor the past year it is evident there has
been no increase in attendance over the
year before Ten years ago the State of
Wisconsin was ranked as eighth in the
list for li1eracy: now it ranks twelfth.
The number of people who cannot read
or write, according to the federal sCatis-
tics, is rapidly increasing in the State.
The reports show that the number Of per-
sons of school age in the State on June
so last, was 712,J16. There are more
people of school age in the counties than
n the cities. The number of school age
in the counties for the year ending June
80 was 4S1,233 and in the cities 253,2IS.
The compulsory education law has operat-
ed quite successfully in cities during the
past year and about o. per cent of the
children of school age were in attendance.
In the rural districts only about 20 per
cent of the children were in attendance.
This was due to change in the compul-
sorry education law. Formerly children
had to attend school but twelve weeks in
the year. 1t was found that 80 per cent
of the country school children were in at
tendance. Then the limit was raised two
years ago to twenty weeks in the year.
and as a result the percentage dropped %
per cent. The report of the increasing
illiteracy in the State melted the recent
Legislature to pass a law compelling chill
dren to attend schools twenty-four weeks
in the year. The amount expended for
the county and city schools during the
past year was $9,094012.S6. OF this
amount there was expended on the city
schools $4,994 ,3SO.O1 and on the schools
in tie counties $3.50 623S
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
The Tilt of Her Hat.

The idea that a great deal which is
mistaken in a girl for a temperament
is in reality merely a matter of the tilt
at which her hat is set has a founda-
ton of truth. Hats are not a reliable
indication of character, yet it is a
strange thing that the majority of men
will jump to the conclusion that girl
is not of strictly serious turn of mind
if her hat happens to be at ever so
slightly frivolous an angle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
PetticDRt Prettfness.

In plaids the brilliant Scotch colors
will dominate
Stripes will be more of the nature Of
Pekin stripes.
Black and white effects are shown
in narrow as we'll as two-inch widths.
Moreen of not too heavy a construc-
ton is to be revived and will be shown
in fancy effects and color combinations.
Velvet ribbon is a prominent feature
in the trimming of silk petticoats. In
the more elaborate styles it alternates
with the laceS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
Washing White Ribbon.

White ribbon can always be success
fully washed in soap and water. 1t
should, however afterward be well
rinsed in cold water to which a few
drops of methylated spirit have been
added. teaspoonful to pint being the
correct proportion. Before ironing it is
a good plan to roll the ribbon round a
bottle until it is dry, and then. after
crumpling it between the fingers until
1t is soft it may be pressed on the
wrong side with a moderately hot iron,
a piece of paper or flannel being inter
posed between the latter and the cloth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
Will of n Husband.

"a well-educated body" is a new ex-
preston in the sense in which It is be-
ginning to be used. Thousands of wom-
en- in this country now devote them
selves to the education of the body
that is, to adding to their agility and
gracefulness of movement. quickness
and correctness of sight and to becom-
ing more supple. MY wife," recently
said an unfortunate husband, had ey-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
Quiet Girls.

If your daughter is growing IN toe
quiet and never seems to have anything
to say, exert yourself to draw her out
Lead her into general conversation nj
every opportunity, let her feel that her
thoughts and opinions about different
matters are Of some weight and impor.
tance. Do not let her sink into hat
state of mind which is coutcnt to LEI
other people take the burden OF the con,
versation while she sits by in appar
emily stupid silence
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
Tncf I'm Iptrnlucfjon

In the desire to help in starting q
conversation, when presenting people
to each other, don't overdo the matter
Leave them as soon as possible. Let
them choose their own topic and make
their own discoveries. Each will fine
the other vastly more interesting I'M
der these circumstances. Especially
when introducing anybody of whom
you happen to have a high opinion
don't preface the presentation will
laudatory remarks. They will invari
ably silence the most willing talker.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
NTatrinnony.

\ census takar made his rounds in
an isolated village. He gave one of his
official papers to a woman that she
might fill in the required answers. One
of the questions, instead Of reading,
Married or single" had it, Condition
IS to marriage" The woman filled in
the answer thus: Awful hard up be-
fore. Wuss Acknowledgements.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
Mother-in-Layy ConQuers.

The mother-in-law foolishness is a
thing of the past, as far as the joke is
concerned, but evidences are coming to
light of her rising superior to all the
ignominy that has been put upon her.
One man has recently welded his
mother-in-law, after the death of his
wife, of course. Edgar Allen Poe wrote
Il poem to his mOther-in-law, in which
he gave reasons why she should be
dearer to man than his own mother.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
Care nj Home Necessary.

As so much depends upon the purity
of milk, the housekeeper should be sure
that the man who sells it to her COM
plies with the pure food laws. Then
she should remember that some Of the
care deveives upon her. Many women,
very careful of the milk until it gets
into the house, will then leave it in a
dirty ice box to take care of itself and
to breed innumerable germs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
More Carnegie Heroes.

The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
has made medal and money awards to
twenty-four more persons shown to havs
performed exceptional service in the saw
ing of life The list included, for the frsi
time, a negro, John Hill of Atlanta. The
largest award was that of a gold medal
and $1,000 to A. ]. Hedger, superintend-
ent of schools of Finney county, Kan.
He ran two miles and entered a well
seventy-two feet deep. where he worked
two hours with shovel to save the life Of
a man caught in a cavern.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
Fungus Growth on Grains,

Smut is annoying to farmers, as 1t
not only causes loss, Dut compels one
to cease using the seed from his crop,
which may be Of some valuable variety.
SO damaging has been smut on all
kinds of grain that the United States
Agricultural Department has issued
several special bulletins on the subject.
The loss Of grain from smut In this
country is very large, and yet the mat
ter has received but comparatively lit
tie attention. Smut is caused by min
ute parasitic fungi, the spores, or seed
like codes, which form the black,
dusty mass that takes the place OF the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
a show PLAY.

Ruth" said the mother of q little
miss who was entertaining Il coupe of
small playmates, why don't you play
something instead of sitting still and
looking miserable?"
why, we are playing, mamma, re-
piled Ruth. We're playing We are
grown-up women making a call."--Chi-
cago Daily News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
Women Make Good TramDs.

DR.. Charles Shaw, the biologist, says
that seven out of ten women are fitted
by nature to make good explorers. He
has taken women through the noun
tains on hard scientific trips, and he
declares that they not only stand the
trip as well as men, but they have a
latent love of the wilderness that keeps
them spiritually as we'll as physically
vigorous
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
nRcenfiNe NInIR NIuSfnche

Mustaches were given to men for the
complete and thorough deception of
women. Few women would marry
some men if they could only see their
mouths. Many a hard, brutal, cruel
mouth in a mana true indication of
his characters mercifully screened
by mustache, unfortunately for those
who come in contact with them.-"R., -
in the Daily Mirror.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
In the MnrriaGe Ceremony.

Somewhere before the benediction of
the marriage ceremony might be well
inserted Amiel's beautifully cadenced
work: Never to tire, never to grow
cold; to be patient, sympathetic, ten
der; to look for the budding flower and
the opening heart; to hope always; like
God, to love always-this is duty
Anna A. Rogers, in the Atlantic Month
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
Scratches on Mahogany.

To remedy a scratched mahogany
surface take the kernel Of a Brazil
nut, separate through the center, and
rub the oil thoroughly into the scratch
ed or marked place. The white mark
will disappear entirely, then your IA
vorite furniture polish may be applied
to the restored surface.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
Why Marriage FaiIed.

He did all the counting before mar
riage.
He never talked over his affairs with
his wife
He thought Of his wife only as q
cheap housekeeper.
He never dreamed that a wife de
served praise or compliments.
He thought his wife had a very easy
time.
He married an ideal. and was dis
appointed to find it had flaws.
He paid no attention to his personal
appearance after marriage.
He treated his wife as he would moi
have dared to treat another woman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
$4,000 TO THE GOOD.
Hnggerty Case Against the Cracker
Man Is Dismissed.

The suit of Thomas Haggerty of Green
Bay against w. E. Cleary of Marinette
for $4,000 for alienation of his wife's
affections, was dismissed in the Circuit
Court by Judge Hastings. Mr.. Haggerty
is a business man of Green Bay. who was
recently divorced. Mr.. Cleary is the rep
resentative of the National Biscuit Com
pany The alleged incident which caused
the divorce and damage suit occurred
about a year ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
Fired from Caboose.

John \. Mahan of Madison has begun
suit against the Chicago. Milwaukee and
St. Paul road for $4,000 for the refusal
of the road to carry him on way freight
from Avoca. He was put off by brake
man on the train and injured, he says.
and now asks damages.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
Evening Mail Distribution.

Postmaster Morgan of New York has
Just begun the experiment of delivery
of mail in the evening to persons west oil
Fifth avenue and between Fifty-ninth and
Ninth streets, all mail received between
6 and p. m. being delivered the same
evening. Under the old arrangement all
this mail would lay in the stations until
morning. The plan is to be extended ia
the entire city as soon as there is an
appropriation for the additional men nee
esSarr