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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
BROKEN TIES.

No use to weep for broken ties;
Better soar onward toward the skies,
AS the silken thread that's broken
Is just a sample token
Of finer, stronger tie in silken gloss.
If you've won that silken strand,
Know twas broke before the brand
OF your heats own mold of true desire
Then be happy that twas done,
Helped you nearer to the one
Your ardent love stamped deep in fire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

Unbleached muslin was bought for .
cents per yard. 1t was wet in warm
water and laid out to bleach in a rain
storm and dried in the sun and ironed.
Thus shrunken it was used as covers
for two such old blankets. We put IN
quilting frames, stretched blanket neat
Il and quilted around lead pencil out
lines of a dinner plate, laid to touch.
One Of these cost but 80 cents, aside
from time in making, and the mattress
pads are now in use, and will endure
much washing and service in a family
of children
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Noon Really Ninth Hour.

Not many people know that what IS
celebrated as noon was originally at 3
p. IN. The reason for the change is
interesting" said a Columbia universe
ty philologist the other day. Noon,
or 'nones.' as it was then known, was
the hour at which the monks said their
'nones,' which were prayers at the
ninth hour, or o'clock The monks
reckoned time from the time of eating
breakfast at o'clock a. m. That was
the beginning of their day. The monks
were not permitted to eat their dinner
until after they had said their 'nones.
This was long time for men who had
so much time to think of eating. They
were all very hungry at o'clock. By
and by some of them cut the time a
little short-prayed little earlier. As
time went on they clipped off enough
time to bring the eating hour in its
proper place, at midday, and 'nones' be-
came u o'clock instad of 3, even
though it meant the ninth hour"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
narrower lace.

that any we'll regulated household
would need the assistance of servants
only on special occasions. But it seems
the more women have to work with,
the less able are many to do even lit
tle work without having the assistance
OF a hired girl. To properly manage
home every women must use her brains
to save her strength and many do so,
but there are great many who merely
exist in houses and do not live in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Popular State Bond Sale.

The New York State Comptroller. Mar
tin H. Glynn, in announcing a sale of So, =.
100000 of barge canal Improvement
BONDS. expresses his willingness to receiie
bids for small blocks, even as low as ST.
600 This effort TO popularize the loaf
is something of departure from the GUS
tom which has hitherto prevailed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Wheat Growers Alarmed.

Information from different directions
is reaching Oklahoma Clay to the effect
that the green bug pest in wheat is get
ting worse The bugs were first noticed
in small portion of Oklahoma and Greer
counties. Now the pest practically con-
trolls things in every county south of the
Rock Island railroad and has made it's
appearance in most of the wheat-growing
counties in the north and northwestern
nart Of the territory.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Old Blankets.

One of our ingenious housewives tells
how she used old blankets. Every
one knows that a blanket under the
sheet adds much to the warmth of
bed. We had some old ones used thus
for the childrens beds till after repeat
ed washings they We're pronounced
wornout. only fit TO use to iron on
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
SnriuP Color Card.

The color to reign supreme for long
time to come will be brown in all its
variations, from the dullest buff to the
richest mordore or dead gold. "Rou-
ille," which in English means rust-a
vague, Undesirable tone that is all
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

culture. has reached
on the subject of
eating for health
and strength We're
aired by him in a
statement before the
House committee on
expenditures for the
Agricultural Depart
ment. WEsn asked
by Chairman Little
field what he regard
ed as the best food
for a man to eat,
DR.. Wiley replied :
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Women Work Too Much.

One reason why the average woman
wears out and grows old and plain is
that, through a mistaken idea IF duty,
she lays out for herself at the begin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

About 35,0O0,000 acres out of the
G0,000,0OO of reputed public coal lands
which have been withdrawn from sale
and presumption by order of the Presi-
dent, are to be restored to the public
domain, as it has been found later that
they do not contain coal in commercial
quantities. The land restored does not
include any of the forest reservations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
HairdresSin HinfH.

A good method of seeming the hair is
to drop five or six drops of oil of jessa-
nine or some other perfume of the
same kind into the palm of the hand
and rub hard over the brush, so that
the oil is transferred to the bristles.
The hair should then be well brus he'd.
and win be found TO be quite sufficient
" perfumed by this method. says Wom-
ans Life. This should be done after
IL has been first washed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
DIR. WILEY,s DIET GAUGES.
Latest and Most Practical Conclu-
sions Reached by Expert.

Some OF the latest and most practical
conclusions which DIR. 81. NJ. Wiley, chem
zeal expert Of the DEPARTMENT OF Agri-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

Secretary Taft says ''there is every
reason why the Notifications of Ha-
wall should be made ready but on the
principle that he who gives reasons is
lost, the Secretary refrains from stat
ing why he considers it necessary to
fortify the islands at the present time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
"cURFEw SHALL NOT RING TONIGHT"

Emily's lips faered shreds
Though circle Of such aching heads
tangled up hearthrug wildly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

The boy who plays truant from
school never has as much fun as be
anticipated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

Chief Justice Fuller thinks that the
newspaper men are a little previous
in their announcements of his pending
resignation from the Supreme Bench
He says that when he is ready to re-
tire he will himself be the first to hear
of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

Potatoes formerly passed as currency
in Western Ireland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-31
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GOVERNMENT CLERKS
COOPERATIVE STORE

Considerable interest IS being mani
tested by a large number Of employees
in the Agricultural Department concern
ing the proposition Of a number Of Gov
eminent clerks to start a Government
clerks cooperative guild. Since the
preliminary meeting. which was held
last Saturday evening in the Colorado
building, considerable discussion Of the
subject has taken place among the DIFF p
ferent employees VINO have signifed their
willingness TO Join IN this movement
and endeavor to make il a success. W
P GochenOur, Of the Bureau OF Plant
Industry, was selected as one Of the
board Of directors at the initial meeting,
and ne states another meeting Will be
called in the near future. when definite
plans viii be formulated and the reports
Of the different committees received.
The organization OF cooperative
store has been under consideration by
several OF the employees OF the Agricul-
turaI Department for =oT.ie time. and it
was contemplated 10 secure all the avail
able data concerning the subject, pre-
paratory TO interesting clerks in the
other executive departments in Wash
ingtou. Now that steps have been taken
10 start the BAH rolling, it is expected
the Agricultural Department viii be
well represented at the next meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-31
MRS. URIEL c. HAYS,
A Bride Of the G. P. o. Who Was We'd
ded This Week.
Bride and Bridegroom Both
Well Known Employees
at Printery.

Miss Elsie II. johnson, of the pamphlet
section and Uriel c. Hays, OF the
fifth division might. were married on
Thursday evening, at the Second Pres
bytarian Church, the pastor, the Rev
Harry w. Pratt, performing the eere1
mony. Only few OF the intimate
friends Of the bride and groom were
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Hays will go TO
housekeeping at once at 107 r street
northeast, where they win be at home
10 their friends.
The bride was attired in pearl gray,
with hat to match, and carried large
bouquet Of Bride roses. Mrs. Pratt, the
wife Of the pastor, played the wedding
march.
Many handsome presents were pre-
scented 10 the happy couple by friends
In the Office. Miss JOhnson's final de-
parture from the office on Wednesday
vas the occasion for a demonstration
On the part Of her associates, who were
V ell supplied with rice, old shoes, and
such other things as usually turn up
on occasions of this kind.
Mr.. Hays came to Washington about
twelve years ago from St. Louis. and
has been employed continuously in the
Office as q eompositor, at the present.
time being q LanstOn keyboard operator.
The bride IS a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Johnson, Of Buck Lodge,
Nd, and has been employed in the
office for about four years, where her
grace of manner and many charms
have endeared her to a large circle of
friends. She formerly taught school at
AVerly Nd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-31
Strenuous Times Travelling
By Civil Service Examiner

The path Of the civil service examiner
is not always covered with roses, as L.
O. Arner. assistant secretary Of the
fourth civil service district has dis
covered. Mr.. Amer is conducting a
series OF examinations throughout abe
fourth district. He held an examina-
ton at Wheeling. W. Va. on March p,
and was scheduled to be in Parkars-
burg for an examination the next day.
On account Of the floods on the Ohio
river. no trains were running between
Wheeling and Parkersburg. He al
tempted making connections by way Of
Grafton. On arriving in that city, he
found that train service had also been
suspended between Grafton and Par
kersbUrg.
The hotels were entirely filled with
stranded wayfarers and accommodations
were not to be had. He was. therefore,
compelled to spend the night in an up
right position. He arrived in Parkers-
burg March p, behind schedule, and II
Charleston. W. Va, where he was due
to conduct an examination March 3.
IN the evening Of that day, after fun
DAYS travel over a roundabout course.
Mr.. Arner is scheduled TO conclude his
examination trip, the elements permit
ting, on April 6. at Charlotte, n c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-31
@RosfOffce@
POSTAL EXHIBIT
FOR JAMESTOWN

Merritt Q. Chance. chief clerk Of the
department, left yesterday for a week
end visit 10 the jamestown Exposition
grounds, where he viii give attention to
the Dostohice exhibit Mr.. Chance is
the pOstOfiiCe representative on the Gov
eminent board, and is taking great in
terest in the exhibit that the POstofilce
Department is putting in at the eXposi-
ton.
A substation of the Norfolk Office is
to be set up on the grounds which will
be a miniature reproduction or composite
MODEL Of several Of the largest and best
equipped offices in the country, contain
ing the pneumatic tube service and all
the latest improvements. II Is the in
tention Cf the officials TO make the eX-
hibit as complete and imposing as pos
sible in order that the visitors TO the ex-
position may be given a clear idea OF
the actual operations Of the great postal
service in the large cities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-31
Shift Of Job Room Employees
General Move-up Along Line

Last week was notable fyr the unusual
number Of changes in the personnel Of
the Job room force. Edward Eberbach'
proofreador,. goes to the Jacket room on
clerical duties, with shorter hours and
increased pay. Mr.. Eberbach, who is a
good proofreader, wei versed in music
and literature, is one of the veteran and
well-liked employees Of the big shop.
Willis G. Brown, another proofreader.
has gone to the division OF documents as
assistant 70 Mr.. Post, the superinten-
dent, with a salary of S1,750, The selec-
ton Is a good one, for few men are bet
ter qualified for the position than Mr..
Brown, who came here from South Da-
kota some twenty years ago and has an
intimate acquaintance with the details
OF the shop. Charles T. Trogner, press
reviser. is now located downstairs in the
main press room and Allen c. Clough re-
mains to look after the interests OF
the seventh floor. Franklin o. Sanders.
comDositor. and Daniel y. Klapp, i'm
poser, are assigned 10 the respective va
cancies created in the prOOfroom- Heber
NJ. Slicer. messenger in the office of the
foreman, resigned his position In order
10 devote his whole time 10 the study Of
shorthand. which he has chosen as his
profession. BY his gentlemanly and &C
commodating manners he gained a large
circle Of friends. Charles F, Brosee, ef-
hcient messenger for the press revisers,
is promoted TO the Office staff.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-31
Printers Petition to Congress
That Brought Gift Of $3.50

One Of the compositors in the Office
has in his possession a petition signed
by the compOsitors on the Congressional
Record. and is dated January is. 1885.
being addressed ITO the Honorable Sen
ators and Members Of the House of
Representatives of the United States, in
Congress assembled"
After stating that 1t was the practice
of the office to close the Record room
after The adjournment Of each session,
thus diSplacing all the employees on that
work, who were thereby forced 70 seek
employment elsewhere, and that the
word in the Record division was neatly
and faithfully done, the petition runs !:
We also present the fact that the
Record is an adjunct of Congress. When
Congress ad1ourns for day, week,
or two weeks we are forced to remain
idle, under expense, without pay. This
is a manifest wrong and ought to be
reunedied."
Congress voted to each man in re-
Spouse TO the appeal the sum Of $50, and
at the long session following an appro-
pTiatiOR large enough 10 pay each COM
positor on The Record $50 extra was
voted.
Of the following sixty-six names that
\ are appended TO the petition, many
have passed away: O. s MONTE, R. p,
FithiGn, D. c. De Knight, J. B. Dick
man, W. II. Francis, J. 4. Moore, w.
r.. Chipley, z. Amaun, ]. w. Miller, w.
J. White, James Reese, H A Keefer,
E w. Horton, r. B. Gordon. Wallace
Egbert. G. s. Kaufman, John Del
ahunty, II. NJ. Towner, H, fucker, T. N.
CogsweH Chace Conway, Z. =. Shot,
q. A. Rinehart, J. ". Cross, J. D.
Cosby. y. S. Cologne, J. A. Mccarthy
John O'Neil. George Graham. A. Will
Jams, J. P. Woods, Daniel McCallum
John Sheehan, Scion Stevenson, Edwin
Mott, c. Nj. W. Earle, Seward Beall,
+. S. Nichols, A. @. Cook. w D Leahg,
c. ii. Smith, w. G. Brewer. J. r. Lam
son, J. n. Hudson, w II. 3osley, Z.
NewbrOngh. A X Mundheim, J. A
Borden, A. ". Van Duke. c. X. Michael
". r. lie Chevaiier, G. ". Straughran,
~. n. Croggon, c. w. Aughinbaugh
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-31
ONE COUNTERFEIT
THAT WAS PERFECT

There is one lost art among criminals.
one trade which United States Secret
Service men have seemingly wiped out,
10 the very last man. This is the art
OF cOunterfeiung currency. Kansas City
bank officials say thar Tor eight years
not one spurious bank note worthy of
passing comment has been handled IL
The money world says the Kansas City
Star. They declare that the day of
the successful counterfeit has come 10
an end.
'.Not a bank note which fools the ex-
perts IS on the market, said E. r.
EWinney, president of the First National
Bank. There is counterfeit currency,
plenty OF it,, he said, but it's a kind
detected almost at q glance Inspection
of it quickly reveals the flaws. Usually
the work Is clumsy. But not since the
notorious gang in Philadelphia which
made the famous Monroe hundred was
wiped out has there been a really clever
cOunterfeiter at work. At least we
have no record Of any.
'fThe Monroe hundred was Sl00 sill
yer certificate with the face of Presi-
dent Monroe stamped upon It, 1t was OF
. series of 1891. check letter ID. Tlllman
register. Morgan treasurer 1t was an
absolutely perfect counterfeit Experts
in the Treasury Department were fooled
by IT, The notes became so numerous
and were accepted so extensively that
the Government called in its entire issue
of the bill, amounting 10 several mil
lion dollars. Even now. Monroe nun
Sred is occasionally picked up, and il is
almost impossible 70 tell whether It is
genuine or not
The only difference between the genu-
inc bill and the counterfeit was in the
shape Of the figures 3 and 4 and the
length OF the bill In the figure the
lower loop did not extend ND so Far
toward the center Of the figure as Il
should have extended, In the figure
the space between the base and the
center cross line was narrower than II
was IN the genuine
"The gang which made the Monroe
hundred was arrested in Philadelphia In
1899. The plates which printed the bills
were recovered and the COunterfeiters
sentenced to long terms in prison. -
Boston Herald
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-31
Savings Bank USED by Printers
Closed after Several Years

The branch Of the Union Saving Bank
located for several years at the corner
Of North Capitol and II streets, has
been discontinued, much to the regret
of a number Of the thrifty employees Of
the Government Printing Office, who
regularly deposited therein a portion Of
their wages. The bank was also a great
convenience on pay days for the chang
ing of large bills into smaller denomina-
tons. The printery employees. however.
viii not be without banking facilities,
for the United States Savings Bank has
on II street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-31
Dr.. Herbert ]. Weber Resigns
To Accept Post at Cornell

DIT. Herbert J. Weber, psychologist in
the Bureau Of Plant Industry, has re-
signed to accept a position on the Off
cial staff OF the Cornell Agricultural
Experiment Station, at Ithaca. n. Y
to take effect April 1. Dr. Weber has
been connected with the department for
a number of years, during which time
he has carried on some valuable and
interesting experiments in plant breed
ipc, besides writing several important
pagers on the subject. In July, 1899
he was sent as a representative of the
department to the international confer
ence at London. on hybridization and
cross breeding. During his service in
the department DR.. Weber has mad. a
host of friends who extend to him a cir
good wishes for continued success in
his new field of work.
The work formerly under the super
vision of DR.. Weber has been ap-
portioned to A. D. Shamel, who las
been placed IN charge of tobacco and
cotton breeding Investigations. and D.
n. Shoemaker, who has been transferred
from field duty at Waco. Tex. where he
has been connected with the boil weevil
Investigations. and placed in charge of
plant breeding.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-31

The chief cause Of Constipation and
Indigestion is a weakness Of the Muscles
that contract the Intestines and Bowels.
Cascarets are practically to the Bowe
Muscles what q Massage and Cold Bath
are to the Athletic Muscles.
They stimulate the Bowel Muscles ta
contract, expand, and squeeze the Digss-
tive Juices out Of food eaten.
They don't help the Bowels and Liver IN
such way as TO make them lean upon
similar assistance for the future.
This is why, with Cascaretss the dose
may be iessened each succeeding time
instead Of increased, as It must be with all
other Cathartics and Laxatives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-31
Revenue Cutter Service.

Chief Engineer y. Z. Cutchin, ordered
10 inspect launch for customs service, at
Norfolk. Va.
Constructor J. Q. Walton. directed to
proceed to Gloucester. Va, and inspect
two launches for customs service.
Chief Engineer c. II FOOte. granted
ten DAYS extension of sick leave
Second Lieut.. c. +. Howell. granted
fifteen days leave with permission to
apply for an extension Of fifteen days.
First Lieut.. q. VI. Daniels. sick leave
discontinued, at his request, upon re-
Ceipt OF order.
First Assistant Engineer Q. 3. New
man, granted ten DAYS leave Of absence.
Second Lieut.. w 7. Stromberg, grant
ed I'VE days leave Of absence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-31
CtyilLGrviCeColr.ln.
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NEW CORRESPONDENT
IS NOW IN CHARGE

In the course Of the recent changes
in the Commissions force the something
Times correspondent has flown away
to seek green fields and pastures new.
The burden Of his duties has fallen on
new but not untried shoulders. In TAX
ing up the responsibilities Of the office.
the new correspondent for The Sunday
Times viii endeavor 10 continue the
policy Of his predecessor TO the extent
or giving each Sunday a resume of the
more important events and happenings
Of the week At the Commission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-31
The Handy Doctorin Your
Vest Pocket

TITS a thin, round-cornered Htde
Enamel Box-
When carried in your vest Pocsei
IL II means Health-Insurance.
Il contains Six Candy Tablets Of pleasant
taste, almost as pleasant as Chocolate.
Each tablet is a working dose Of Cas-
carets, which acts Ike Exercise on the
Bowels and Liver.
It viii not purge. sicken, nor upset the
stomach.
Because it is not a ''Bile-driver," like
Salts, Sodium, Calomel, Jalap, SIENNA, noI
Aperient Waters.
Neither is it like Castor Oil. Glycerine,
or other Oily Lazatives that simply lubricats
the Intesunes for transit Of the food stopped
I'd in them al that particular time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-31
Civil Service Examinations
For Places at Jamestown

A special examination was held OH
March q, at Norfolk, Va, 10 provide
eligibles for filling the additional posi-
tons Of Inspector in the custom service
at the jamestown Exposition, which
will be necessary to handle the foreign
exhibits.
Examination VIII also be held at Nor
folk, Va, or April and TO secure eli
gibles for filing the positions Of clerk
and carrier IN the model postoffice sta
ton. which VIII be established within
the Worlds Fair Grounds.