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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-23
sociaI Sway of Woman


Male ascendency is as real and at
least as strong in America as in any
European country short of Turkey. The
social sway of woman is due to a
different valuation of society by the
American man from that of European
countries. What Henry James and
other critics affirm, that the American
man is a business man, a politician
and clubman, but leaves society
largely to his wife and daughter, is
quite true, but what apparently they
fail to recognize is the characteristic
mental attitude of the male American
toward this social life" says writer
in London.
His eXtravagant wife and daugh-
tiers, with their receptions, diamonds,
trips to Europe and sprightly talks on
books and art, are to him primarily
a big entertainment, an expensive, elab-
crate show, which he can afford to
keep up and likes to pay for The
average successful male American
would no more think of competing
with his wife in the display of social
arts and graces than the Londoner who
visits Maskelyne & Devants would
think of vying with the mystery men
there, but his real control of the So
cial order is not less deeply rooted on
that account.
80 far as fiction holds the mirror
up to American nature it exhibits quite
significant paucity of sex emotion in
its more spontaneous, mastering flow
Possibly the conquering American wom-
an owes much of her triumph in circles
to this touch of inner chill. That she
owes anything to intellectual superior
ity over the male of her kind cannot
be conceded, for no such superiority
exists.
''She reads more and talks more. be-
cause that belongs to her decorative
function. The thought of America
owes little to her, though she has long
enjoyed more ample opportunities for
education than the other sex. Her con-
tribution toward serious literature, art
and science is small, almost negligible.
Almost all the best brain work in
America, even in fields where women
are most occupied, is done by men"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-23
All Around the Globe.

Herman Boche who killed Frank
Jarmes at Norfolk, Neb., was captured
near Norfolk.
George B. Butler. portrait painter, died
at his home near Croton Falls, y. Y. He
was in his 10th year.
Three men were killed and six injured
three fatally. in an accident in an ore
mine at Riddlesburg. Pa.
The four-story warehouse of the Ora.
ham Paper Company at st. Louis was
damaged by fire and water to the amount
of $4,000.
Thomas Troy who came ashore from
the steamer Cecilia. bound from South
America for New York, shot and killed
George G. Newcomb of Iowa in a saloon
at West Palm Beach, Fla.
The executive council of the American
Bankers Association has decided to hold
the next annual convention of the asso-
citation at Atlantic City, n. j., in the
week beginning Sept. %.
John Schreiner. section foreman of the
Baltimore and Ohio. and Norman Helm
decker of Bloomdale. Ohio, were killed
when handcar on which they were going
home was backed into by freight train.
The accident occurred at Godsend, Ohio.
Carnilli Rossi, an Italian. while trying
to pacify quarreling friends was shot
and instantly killed by Carman Mar
voria at Thorndale Pa. The men were
at a card party and the shooting was the
result of a dispute over the game.
Raleigh, Y. c., entailing loss of S175,-
600, fully covered by insurance. Some
of the guests escaped in their night
clothes. losing all of their possessions.
Sweeping orders were issued by Adjt
Cen Lauck whereby ten companies of
the California National Guard are mus
tered out of the service for having fall.
en- below the standard efficiency"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-23
Don't They Marry:

The cry that girls of the present
day do not marry is, Of course, only
partially founded on fact. Still, if it
were strictly true, no one ought to be
surprised or indignant. Whatever a
girls own views may be on the sub
iect. she is met in every direction by
skillfully organized opposition. Every
one is in league to destroy her beliefs,
and at length she herself becomes a
practfced scoffer, then when the man
who ought to marry her comes along
he simply joins in tie joke.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-23
A SurpIice Corset Cover.

Pretty lingerie will tempt the most
economical woman into extravagances
that she has not really intended. if she
is not fortified with a good supply Of
dainty pieces already ON hand. These
can be made up at odd moments, if
she will take care to pick up pieces Of
cambria and bits of lace and embroi
derry whenever they are found at entic
ing prices. In this way, one does not
feel the time or money spent This sur
plice style is a pretty variation of the
blouse corset covers for wearing with
thin waists. A set of narrow tucks
trims the back, but the fronts are plain
gathered at the bottom to basque
portion which is set on. The neck.
sdes of the fronts, and the arms-eyes
are finishd with an edge of embroidery
or lace. 1t is an unusually pretty de-
sign.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-23
About Moving Books.

One of the most irksome tasks of
moving is the packing of books. They
are heavy, hard to pack, and the bind
ings are easily marred. The best way,
in case there is a number to be removed,
is to provide the requisite number of
soap or shoe boxes, line them with
newspapers and pack the books in
them, filling crevices with crumpled
paper. Spread papers on top. and box
covers need not be put on. Label each
box in case there are several bookcases,
and they will be the more easily re-
stored to their proper positions. For
part of the joy of having books is to
be able to put ones hand on the wanted
one at will
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-23
one at will.

Filet lace rules this season as Irish
lace did two seasons ago. The square
mesh is the thing.
Collar and cuff facings are the eX-
elusive point in motor coat modes and
the demand for hand embroidery is
found even mere.
Some sandals, like slippers, are fas-
tened with as many as five strips across
the ankle The buttons for these are
very large.
The capeIike bolero is one Of the
popular fancies for spring. Many Of
these pelerine effects are seen, some of
them detachable.
The long dropping shoulder and the
kimono sleeve are seen in most of the
new models. When combined with the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-23
TIC Teach Girls How to "ShOp.o

The coming woman will be an expert
shopper if an experiment which is to
be tried in the elementary schools of
Birmingham, England, proves a sue
cess. Once a week the girl pupils of
the cookery departments who are over
II years old will be taken for round
of the markets by cookery instruc-
tress. The girls will be taught which
articles to buy and which to avoid,
which are the most economical and
which the most adaptable to certain
dishes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-23

IN EAs1 hEAOH WHeTe IL CAN be
readily Knocked off and lost This
simple little spool holder was designed
especially TO guard against such acct
dents. 1t is made Of wire bent TO shape,
the upper edge formed into a pin,
with cooperating hook, by which it
can be most conveniently reached The
spool of cotton being used is slipped
over the lower rod, where it is firmly
held, the rod being made of spring
Wire. As each needleful of thread is
used another is quickly procured with
out the necessity of reaching to the
table for the spool or hunting it on the
floor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-23

A very picturesque and effective hat
is depicted in the accompanying pic
ture. Pale blue Neapolitan was used
for the model hat, the brim of which
was turned down all around. The
crown was encircled by wreath of
pale yellow lilacs and green grapes, the
grapes being arranged to fall about the
brim. A bow of violet velvet caught
the brim up from the face at the left
side of the front.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-23
New Aid to DressmaEinr,

Dressmakers VIII be glad to know
that some one has invented a spool
holder which may be attached to the
dress and keeps the spool from being
aIwars just where it cannot be found
The trouble will probably be that when
one wants to sew the spool holder will
be invisible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-23

fixing their hair and arranging their
hats is said TO be the reasoning of
the department officials.
I'VE waste no time belonging to the
government and should certainly have
the right to look decent" is the way
the women see it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-23

the illustration.
\ resident of
Honolulu is re-
sponsible for the
invention. As a
rule, dreSSmakers
are in the habit of
continually losing
their spool of cot
ton. Generally the
spool is placed on
a nearby table.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-23

Company and fac
ing the peniten-
t i a r Y, NJ a Y or
SchmitZ has relin-
quished the reins
of San Francisco's
government to a
co III m i t t ee of
seven, represent
ing the five great
commercial organ
izations of t h e
city. From now
on he will be
mayor of the city
in name only. The
city is under the
control of mon
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-23
CIoves for the Garden

Gloves that will take the place of
rubber gloves when working in the
garden or washing dishes are made by
dipping old gloves into hot linseed oil,
which renders them waterproof.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-23
The Sadness of 1t,

Fred-Oh, woe is me-. I'm victim
of heart failure.
Joe-Why. how is that?
Fred-I was going to ask old Gotrox
for the hand of his daughter last night,
but my heart failed me.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-23
SCHMlTZ GIVES UP RULE.

Accused as Bride Tnker, He ReIfn-
quishes Reigns of Government.
Charged by ABE" Ruef before the
grand jury with receiving a bride of
$4,000 from the United Railroads
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-23
Spool Holder.

Dressmakers. tailors and others who
do great deal of sewing will be in
terested in the spool holder shown in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-23

Although South America has about
twice the area of the United States, it
has only half the population.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-23
Knowing Canine.

Myer-That dog of yours seems TO
be quite an intelligent animal
Gyer-You bet he is. I had TO learn
to speak German on his account
Myer-BecauSe why?
Gyer-So l could talk to my wife
without the dog knowing what 1 said.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-23

st. Louis Chronicle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
DELAY OF TWO WEEKS
ACTION IN REFERENCE TO
TRIAL OF DIR. CHANCELLOR.

The trial of DIR. William E. Chancellor.
superintendent of public instruction, on
charges of insubordination and incom-
potency. was not resumed by the board of
education this afternoon as expected. 1t de-
cided that. inasmuch as the physicians in
attendance upon DIR. Chancellor state that
his recovery is slow and that an absolute
rest of two weeks away from the city and
away from the present controversy is nee
essary. 1t was best to postpone the hear
ing until January =.
The member in question contends that
the trial has already dragged along for
five weeks and that ii will have run for
seven weeks after the hearing Is re-
sumed at the end of the postponement he
advocates. He regards that as reason
able time for the defense to present its
case, and thinks that the trial ought to be
brought to as speedy a conclusion as pos
sible.
Attorneys Leckie and Fulton stated to-
day that they will oppose the admission
of any evidence in the trial this after
noon. on the ground that the board
agreed at its last session to postpone the
hearing until such time as Mr.. Nc
Namara. counsel for the board, and Mr.
Fulton should agree on, when DIR. Chan
cellor could be present to give his test-
mony. On account of the later decision
of the board not to resume the trial
today. it is believed that the only ques-
ton to be brought up this afternoon will
be on the length of the period of post
ponement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
New York City Six Per Cents.

NEW YORK, December 20.-Of the
s15.OOO.oO 6 per cent New York city rev.
enue bonds offered for sale by ]. P. Nor
gan q Co.. the First National Bank and
the National City Bank, part, it became
known yesterday, remained unsold from
the $3OGOO.OOO taken by the syndicate
originally. The remainder is part of the
$40 UG0, 600 on which the syndicate took an
OPTION at the time of the contract for
purchase of the $3O,OO0,OOO. In other
VIC rds. the syndicate has in part already
exercised it's option on the remaining
so. OoO,WO. q.
The original $3O.COO.OOO of the bonds
were in three classes consisting of $1o,-
0Oo,OGO one-year bonds, slO.GO0,OOO, ma
turing in two years and so,UO,OO6 niatur-
ing in three years. The three-year bonds
were sold to investors within a, short
tine after they were put on the market,
So that the three-year bonds now Of
fered form part of the syndicate. Just
how large a part of the remainder re-
main unsold from the $3OC0J,0OO allot-
ment is unknown. but it is believed that
the demand for the bonds has been suf-
f!t mt to justify the syndicate in closing
the option on whatever part of the $20,-
OOO,OOD remains uncalled for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
UNEASY ABOUT BANK.
North Attleboro Business Men Need
Cash for Paw Rolls.

NORTH ATTLEBORO. Mass. Decem-
Der 2o.-The declaration made last night
by Albert II. Wiggin. president of the
Jewellers National Bank of this town, that
the institution was insolvent. has caused
much uneasiness among the business men
Of the place. as most of the manufactur-
ing jewelers. had their funds on deposit at
the suspended bank. and will have diff
Guilty I'm meeting pay roll requireme nts
until other arrangements can be made
The town of North Attleboro has $50 oOO
tied up in the suspended institution. The
Attleboro Savings Banks offer to lend
enough money to the town to help il out
was accepted by the selectmen at a meet
Ing last night.
The town of Plainville also has all of its
funds held up by the suspended bank. and
unless the town treasurer can procurn
more money than he has on hand az pres-
ent the school teachers and other town
employees whose monthly pay is due TODAY
probably will have TO walt until after
Christmas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
Pullman Car INQUIRY.

ST. PAUL December 20-The interstate
commerce commission held an investiga-
tio1 here yesterday of the Pullman Car
Company on charges of excessive rates.
T r. Mast. northwestern superintendent
for the company. testified that the porters
were paid So month and were expected
to furnish their uniforms. For further
compensation they must look TO the pub
lie for tips. Pullman berths are allotted
according to your weight. II you are a
lightweight the upper berth is given you.
If a heavyweight you get the lower.
Sui, was brought against the Chicago
aal Northwestern road Pullman car serv-
ice between st. Paul and Chicago, and
IL il sought to have the fees for berths
reduced from s. to sl.O for lower b.rths
ana from 81 to 10 cents for upper berths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
AWFUL SPANISH DUPLICITY.
Worked Off 1,4OO Extra Islands on
the United States.

SAN FRANCISCO December 2O-When
the United States acquired the Philip
pine Islands the Spanish charts indicated
that there were about 200 of them. After
few ships had punched holes in their
bottoms in water which. according to the
charts. was deep, the question of making
charts was taken up by the United States
coast and geodetic survey, and the result
to date has been to arouse grave distrust
of the Spanish guides to navigation. DIR.
c. E. Yeagle. who has been attached as
surgeon to the coast survey steamer
Fathomer for the last two years, arrived
here from the orient yesterday on the
steamer China.
DIR. Yeagle says that the American sur
vey, which will not be completed for ten
years. already shows that there are 1900
islands in the archipelago.
The American surveyors ? found the
Spanish charts full of remarkable mac
curacies.
The United States steamers Fathomer.
Pathfinder, Research. Martinique and
Romblon. are now engaged in the work
of charting Philippine waters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
YELLOW FEVER IN CUBA.
Only One Death From the Disease in
Havana in a Year.

Now that it has been announced that
there no longer exists a case of yellow
fever in Cuba II Is interesting to note the
statistics of that disease, given in the
latest report made by DR.. Carlos ]. Finley,
chief of the Cuban national department
of health. That report shows that since
January 1. 1907, there have been seven
cases in the city of Havana, of which
only one case resulted in death. During
the same period there have been in the
Island of Cuba. outside of Havana, 154
cases. of which fifty cases resulted fatal
ly. This shows how we'll the disease has
been held in hand in the island, and when
1t is considered that in population of
over 2.O6O 600 there have been only fifty
one deaths it may well be understood by
comparison with diseases in our own
country how difficult it is to make the
Cuban people give the serious consider
alton to yellow fever that the health
authorities feel that it deserves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
Woodward Sc Lothrop.
Holiday Gifts for Men and Women.
Bibles for
Christmas Gifts.

@Io7SN + wish to call eSpe-
II II cial attention to the
NAAA section in our Book
Store devoted to the
display and sale of Bibles.
A great many Bibles are being
purchased for Christmas gifts.
Anticipating this holiday demand
we have purchased a line Of
Bibles admirably adapted for gift
purposes.
Our stock is so varied, SO COM
plete. that whether you want a
small Bible for Sunday school
classes. Teachers Bible or Bible
printed in large, clear type for old
people you will find it here.
We will stamp the name in gold
free OF charge on all Bibles pur-
chased for gifts.
In addition to our regular stock
of Bibles, Testaments. Psalms,
Prayer Books and Hymnals. we
are offering two very special
values:
Teachers Edition Bibles. witt,
all the references, maps, index,
etc; good paper. clear print
bound in either morocco or seal
effect.
One lot at Sl.OO each.
One lot at ST. 90 each.
Main 6oor Tenth ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
CLOSE FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
Public Schools to Omit Sessions
Until January

In many of the schools of the District
the last hour of the session this afternoon
was devoted to Christmas exercises Such
were not as elaborate as usual. on &C
count of the frightening of the vacation.
so that it could begin tomorrow, instead
OF next Tuesday. 1t was felt by the
school officials that the last day under
the circumstances could not be given up
entirely to celebrations.
The exercises included recitations and
singing by the pupils. and in some of the
schools Christmas trees were a feature
Christmas carols resounded through the
scholastic halls. where. for weeks be-
fore. not even whispering had been al
lowed
When the closing hour arrived the
laughter of the pupils was more merry
than for many days, because they leave
uary -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
Pump Crushed Three Men.

NEW YORK, December Ozone man
was crushed to death and two others
dangerously injured through the fall of a
heavy air pump in the subway tunnel
running from the Battery to Brooklyn
under the East river today. The pump
was being unloaded from fat car near
the Brooklyn terminal when the hawsers
broke. Patrick Barry, foreman, was
caught underneath the pump and in
stantly killed Frank Autenroth and
Frank Modos. workmen. escaped with
broken bones and internal injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
Mems Combination Sets.

>@n MONG Our splendid and
lNl comprehensive assort-
KY ment of articles particu-
larly suitable as holiday
gifts for men we have several en-
tirely new ideas in Combination
Sets which would please any
man
A Barathea Tie and a pair Of
Suspenders to match.
$3.50, nicely boxed.
A pair of Gloves, a Tie of ex'
elusive design and a Sachet Bag
$3.50, nicely boxed
A Silk Refer and Tie to match
$500. nicely boxed.
A pair of Suspenders. Garter:
and Arm Bands to match.
SI.5o, nicely boxed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
To Push Double Eagle Coinage.

PHILADELPHIA, December aO-The
Philadelphia mint has received orders
from the Treasury Department to cease
the coinage of silver and subsidiary coins
and devote attention. to the exclusive COIN
age of the new double eagle. Not less
than s1,OcO.O0o in these gold pieces will
be coined every twenty-four hours. Up
to the present time SIOO0,t00 in gold has
been delivered by the mint to the local
subtreasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
Mems Suspenders.
Silk PeGticoats,
MimonOs and
Dressing Sacques

rN RETTY articles of wear
HIM that women delight in re-
lND ceiving as gifts. We show
uA an excellent assortment
in all qualities of materials and
degrees of elaboration, from the
unpretentious Outing Flannel
Sacques at CSC to the rich crea-
tons from Paris for as many dol
lars.
silk Petticoats. of heavy rustliug tatfeta. in
the leading shades. trimmed
with wide fare tucked honnce finished
with sectional fluffy rufies Value. s. 100
$3.50. Each. .........-......... Doo
Crepe Kimonos in red dark blue. lavender.
pink and light blue. in Japanese fan patterns;
made long and full with wide hem and finished
with plain contrasting coored satin Dor g.. 90
der. Each. .............
Outing Flannel Dressin. sacques. in gray.
fitted back. long kimonO sleeves. small round
collar. finished with pretty scalloped but zoe
Eiderdown Dressing sacques. in red. gray.
lavender. pink and light blue; close-htting, long
sleeves. small sailor collar,
finished with satin border ST 90 and SI.SO
Heavy EiderdOwn Dressing Sacques. In gray
red pink and light blue: fitted back, loose front
long full kimono sleeves. trimmed with stitch
ed EDS satin bands S2.25, ST. 50 and $2.75
Ederdown Bath Robes in red. gray. pink and
blue fitted back. long full sleeves. small
sailor collar. finished with narrow satin G. M
bands. Each. Tf'O
Ederdown Bath Robes. in red, gray. lavender,
pink and light blue: plain back. double-breasted
with or without collar. long full kimono sleeves,
finished with wide stitched satin bands G. ~
and girfe. Each. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. DC'OO
Eiderdown Bath Robes. plain hack. long full
kimono sleeves. large sailor collar. trimmed
down 'front.' on sleeves and around col
lar with pretty braid and wide satin c6 RI
Heavy Blanket Robes. in large assortment
Of colorings and floral designs: fitted and plain
back, double breasted, small round collar. long
full kimono sleeves. finished with contrasting
color sclGsed Eo sati 81 90, 81. so and So. 50
Japanese Quilted Silk Robes. warm and COM
Portable in black gray . red pink $3.50
Third floor. Eleventh st.