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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19
Brief News Items.

A Portuguese stowaway aboard the
steamer Huelva, told that he would be
deported on reaching New York, dropped
overheard at Sandy Hook, taking the life
buoy with him. It is believed he lived
to swim to shore.
The Siovo, published at st. Petersburg,
printed a rumor that an understanding
had been concluded between Emperor
William and President Roosevelt in re-
gard to the protection of the Atlantic
coast during the absence of the Atlantic
feet in the Pacific.
The Kansas board of railway commits
sioners ordered all roads in the State to
put in a fat 2-cent fare rate, beginning
Oct. 1.
A bitter fight is on between the Unit
ed States Steel Corporat:en and the Penn
sylvania railroad and it is said the latter
may withdraw its contract for 147 900
tons Of steel rails.
Henry 81. Rogers ana Charles Pratt Of
New York, as defendants, were given a
verdict in Boston in the $4,000, 900 suit
brought by Cadwallader NJ. Raymond Of
Somerville for royalties alleged to be due
for the use of a process for rendering Pc
troleum and its products non-explosive.
The Navy Department has instructed
the board of experts known as the ''tur-
ret board to at once submit a prelimi-
nary report on how best to protect the
men in the turrets and the ammunition
men on Admiral Evans battleships dur
ing the target practice off Provincetown,
Mass.
Counsel for the State of Texas will con-
test Henry Clay Pierce's right to appeal
to the federal courts in the habeas cor
pus proceedings to force him to appear as
a witness in the custer suit of Texas
against the Waters-Pierce Oil Company,
set for hearing at St. Louis, No., in D.
cemher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19
Our Eccentric Tongue.

Baron Uxkull, the Russian, who has
been making addresses, told story
the other day of his struggles with
the English language. When he was
in Cleveland a year or more ago he
was able to speak English rather well,
but was not entirely familiar with all
the idioms. One day friend whom
he met here in Cleveland asked him
if he liked Cleveland and he said
yes"
"You should not say Yes his friend
told him. You should say Sure,
Mike"
The Baron took the correction IN
all seriousness. A few weeks later
he was dining in New York and his
hostess, a rather dignifed woman,
asked him If he liked sugar and cream
in his coffee. Then the Baron shocked
the assembled guests by replying with
great gusto, "Sure, Mike. '-CleYeland
Plain Dealer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19
Makes One RaautifuI.

DR.. Hale White, noted London spe-
cialist, says that people who have rheu-
matism may eat what they please, as it
makes no difference to the disease, but
there is one vegetable that gets in its
work in another way, and that is the
cucumber. 1t is the beauty vegetable
par excellence, and every one who
would be beautiful must eat it at least
once day. 1t is a good idea to eat it
oftener, if you can, you who would be
beautiful 1t is also good for the COM
plexion as an outside applicant, the
skin and seeds stepped in water being
excellent for the complexion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19
ATTACK ON oRIENTALs.
Vancouver Mob Wrecks Quarters Of
Japanese and Chinese


A special from Vancouver, B. c.,
says: Following a riot Saturday even
ing in Vancouver, in which Chinatown
and the japanese quarters were raided
and damage done approximating 49,
GOO, a further demonstration occurred
later in which Kichi Yiro Ishii, chief
Of the bureau of foreign commerce and
head Of the japanese consular service
and Consul Saburo Hisamidzu of Seat
tie were the central figures and in
which riot number Of people were
bruised and injured by broken bottles
and flying brickbats in the hands of
frenzied mob. Baron Ishii and Consul
HisamidZu finally made their escape
through the mob and the affair was
Immediately cahled to Toxic.
Coincident with the riot was the ar
rival Of steamship having on board
at beast 500 japanese. With common
impulse the mob surged to the water
front, and, as soon as the japanese
came down the gang plank, they were
met by the rioters. Seven or eight of
the Japanese were unceremoniously
picked up and thrown into the Burrard
inlet
Still further rioting occurred when a
crowd Of about 1000 laborers started
on the warpath, but were finally quelled
by the police after about twenty ar
rests had been made. Chinatown was
roped off and the quarters of the orien-
tails guarded by the police. Baron Ishii
gave out an interview, in which he
stated that he had cabled to Ambassa-
dor kaneko at London, apprising him
Of the stirring events.
Indemnity from the city to the
amount of $4,000 will be claimed.
Mayor Bethune declared the indemnity
Will not be paid, and the affair will be
taken up with the dominion govern
ment
Saturday nights rioting was the
worst in the history of Western Can
ada International complications are
looked for.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19
ButtermiIk as a Tonic.

Ordinary sour buttermilk is better
tonic, is a better food than was ever
bottled or boxed up by the chemist or
doctor. Buttermilk is a very hearty
food. Two glasses a day is enough
for any one. This should be drunk
with meals, or else should not be taken
within two hours of a meal, says Nc
Calls Magazine. Time should be given
for it to thoroughly digest before any
thing else is taken into the stomach.
1t takes buttermllk considerably over
an hour to digest, and TO drink another
glass before the first one is digested
is only to stir up difficulty with the
digestive organs. Really, the best way
to drink buttermilk is with the meals,
though it may be drunk between meals
as a sort of easily digested lunch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19
2-CENT FARE LAW NULLIFiED,
Pennsylvania Judges Declare Status
Unconstitutional

Judges Wilson and Audenried, in Com
mon Pleas Court at Philadelphia, declar-
ed unconstitutional the 2-cent railroad
fare law passed by the last Legislature.
The case on which the decision was made
will be at once taken to the State Su-
preme Court.
The 2-cent fare law was enacted by the
Legislature as a result of agitation DUR
ing the last political campaign, all par
ties pledging themselves in favor of it.
The railroads, led by the Pennsylvania
and Reading, made a strong fight against
the law, but both branches of the Legis-
lature passed the. bill by practically an
unanimous vote. The law was to 90 into
effect Oct. 1.
The Pennsylvania was the first to at
tack the law. The contention of the COM
pany was that the 2-cent rate was fixed
without any investigation as to whether
the railroads could make a fair profit
under the law, which the company as
serts it cannot do.
All other railroads operating in Penn
sylvania have brought similar proceedings,
but it is generally understood the Penn
sylvania's suit will be made the test case
in the higher court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19
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Checked voiles, IN two-toned effects,
are exceptionally attractive for after
noon gowns when made with silk gar
niture.
Sashes and bretslles can be made OF
narrow ribbons alternating with the
same insertion and edged with tiny
ruches of lace.
A plain shirtwaist can become a
dressy blouse with the addition of a
talbot which faStens at the neck and is
tucked in at the waist line.
For theater and seashore use, Span
ish lace scarfs are very pretty. Os-
Gich boas are worn in appropriate
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19
The Lingerie HIT,

The lingerie hat has ceased to be Il
frilly affair. 1t is huge, bell-shaped,
and whether of cretonne or of embroid-
cred batiste. or of Irish lace or of cam
brio embroidery, the stuff is stretched
smoothly over the frame. A border of
ribbon or of straw is used, and the lin
ing may also be of either of these ma
terials. Toile de jouy ribbons may be
had to ensash them, or white cotton
gauze ribbons printed with gay bou-
quetS and bordered with satin. One
Cretonne hat has nothing but a quilting
of old rose ribbon to trim it, old rose
lining it, and hat in embroidered
cambria is entirely inundated by a
shower of white aigrettes that almost
hides its foundation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19
WomanIy Qualities That Men Like

WomanIy Qualities That Men Like
The qualities in a woman that Win
a mans love are various, but they may
all be summed up in one WORD, anu
that word is womanliness. The highest
testimony we can give to true woman
hood is to acknowledge, that It's attrlD-
eItes are the sweetest and the most at
fractiYe to be forlhd in life. Gentle
ness-that is one thing a man looks for
in the woman he wants for his wife.
Not the Ioud-tongued war Of selfish
seeking. not the restless desire to as
sert herself and drive all others from
the field. A gentlewoman is a woman
who recognizes her highest rights to
wOmanhood, and does not discredit
them by finging them in the worlds
teeth.
A man loves a woman who is true
1t is part OF his view Of the woman
ne wants to make his own that she is
an angel. He credits her with all good
ness and all nobility of soul. II be
sees her trying to attain it, however
hard the struggle, he admires and re-
sSpects her, whatever his own aims may
be. But when she pretends TO be good
aud isn't-when she talks Of noble
deeds and never tries to do them.
when she tells him he Is all the world
TO her, and shows him by her conduct
that he is not, when he detects the
fumbug; men are much quicker to find
out than women, and his respect and
his love 60.
A woman must be loving-in a mans
3deal of her. She should have that ten
derness which is one Of her cniet
charms. Loving in spirit, not in WORD
alone, though her words must have gra
.ciousness, and never be rude or unkind
She must show the soft side of her ma
ture, not the thorny one. He gets plen
fy of that from his own sex.
Just as it is his strength and his
manliness that seem to her his most ad
Gnirable possessions, so he looks to fine
in her what is lacking In himself.
Above all, a man looks to find {
woman sympathetic, full of interest II
fhem-EXchange
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19
ALPS CLAIM II VICTIMS.
High Temperatures in SwitzerIan,
Make Clin flintr In

Make Climbing Hazardous.
Seventeen deaths and thirty injured
make the casualty roll of the Alps thus
Tar in the mountain climbing season of
this year. The mountain guides expect
TINS number to be largely increased be-
fore the season ends, for the heat now
prevailing in Switzerland and the recent
earthquake epidemic have combined to
make climbing specially hazardous. Ava
lanches are continually forming and fall
ing IN the most unexpected places, owing
to the intensely hot weather.
The Simplon, always noted for the Sc
rious avalanches falling from the Glet-
schorn glaciers, was early in July the
scene OF an immense fall of snow and
rock, owing to the bursting of a glacier
lake on the Bodmer, caused by the heat.
A somewhat similar fall swept down the
st. Gothard line near Lucerne.
On the st. Bernard avalanches have
been frequent during the past fortnight,
and the dogs have been busily engaged in
seeking travellers who have been over
whelmed by snowfalls. Last week three
Italians were swept away on the Swiss
side of the pass. Their bodies have not
been found and may not be seen again
for years.
Scarcely less dangerous are the wonder
full ice avalanches or ''eislawinen," which
are among the wonders and perils of the
Jungfrau, the Matterhorn, the Piz Bep-
nina and the Aiguille des Charmoy.
These marvellous falls of glitterihg,
cleaning ice consist of thousands of spar
king tons of shattered and twisted seracs
or ice needles, which have fallen from
the glaciers and been precipitated down
the mountain r. the heat of the sun and
the action G. the weather. The huge
falls or cataracts of ice are a terrible
danger for the climber without a guide
who rashly ventures into their vicinity
after sunrise.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19
Wnmen Addicted to Drugs.

It is said that New York and other
large cities are full of sanitariums for
women who are addicted to intoxicants.
Andt it is not always pure alcoholic
drinks that bring about the condition,
for many women indulge in so-called
''tonics" that bring them to the verge
of mental and physical collapse. The
drink habit is said not to be confined
to any one class of women, society
women and professional women as well
as women of the poorer classes being
equally unfortunate in this respect.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19
White Bell Shape.

Small, white bell-shaped hat, it's
dip brim edged with black velvet
Around the high, square crown, bands
of black velvet ribbon form a lattice
over loops of similar ribbon, which are
set on perpendicularly so that the
upper portions reach to top of crown
and lower edges extend to edge Of
brim. On the left side the velvet is
arranged in choux, separated by knots
of velvet, the lower chou finished with
pointed ends slightly wired so that
they will stand out from the hat brim.
The lace yoke and collar of the gown
worn with this hat are trimmed
slightly with black velvet, and fluffy
net boa gives additional width to the
figure
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19
The Voice Admired.

The voice that is heard without rails
ing the natural speaking tones is the
well modulated voice which impresses
one with its calm and its sincerity.
Train the ear to recognize pleasant
sounding, agreeable voices and listen to
your own critically.
shrill, parrot-like voice makes the
most beautiful woman trying compan-
Son.
Just as the touch Of Il womaR's hand
should be warm caress, so should her
voice fall upon the ear with pleasant
ness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19
Don'ts for Business.

Don't take home troubles of the Of
fee and air them there.
Don't criticiSe those who work with
you or those for whom you work.
Don't be late and then expect consid-
Grafton because you are a woman.
Don't wear overturned and fussy
clothes. Wear plain clothes with ap-
propriate blouses.
Don't try to be mannish either in
dress or manner.
Don't sprinkle yourself with heavy
scent. Your particular kind of perfume
may be exceedingly obnoxious to those
about you.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19
What A Wife Needs.

She needs a good temper, a cheerful
disposition and knowledge of how her
husband should be treated. 81. needs
a capability of looking on the bright
side of life and refusing to be worried
by small things. She needs a secure
grasp of such subjects as are of inter-
est to men and should not be above
studying even politics in order to under
stand should her husband speak of
them. She needs sympathetic nature
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19
Airing Linens.

Linens should be given a thorough
airing every now and then, most thor
oughly of all, of course, just after
they have come from the laundress
Plenty Of light and air. as we'll as soap
and water, are necessary to keep them
In spotless condition, for what occult
reason only some one wise in the law
of physics can tell. But the results will
tell their own tale-airings are the best
preventiyes of "freckles" and mold and
mildew
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19
Helped Little Children.

Mrs. Archibald Little is responsible
for the movement in China for natural
feet. The first society was formed in
1895 by ten women of different nation
alties. and a big memorial was sent TO
the empress. Before her departure for
England Mrs. Little had the satisfac-
ton of seeing the movement spread,
and there is no doubt that many thou
sands of children have been saved
much torture
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19

in order that, should sorrow fall upon
them, she may be able to give comfort
to her husband. She needs to under
stand something of sick nursing. A wife
with no notion Of what to do in the
case of illness is but a useless thing.
She needs considerable tact and pa
tience-the one to enable her to know
when to remain silent and vice versa,
and the other to put up with him when
him temper is rufied.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19
Washing n Veil.

In the case of a soiled veil there is
no remedy except by washing entirely.
If, however, when fair price has
been paid, the color becomes changed,
and there is something wrong with the
dye, if returned TO the store where
bought it may be exchanged for a per-
feet veil. Little loose threads should
be clipped whenever they appear and,
needless to say, all wells will last long
er if carefully folded or rolled and put
away after each wearing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19
IS bye Woman

Mrs. Julia Ward Howe writing a
poem for Old Home week in Boston at
the age of IS is something that may not
happen again in the course of the lives
of most of US. The present generation
has no reason to suppose that any of its
women will live TO be that old, and
with the stress and strain of present
day living it is even less likely that at
that age the old ladies will be writing
RHYMES.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19
Take Tuck In Under Hem.

A simple way to shorten wash linen
or crash skirts that have deep hem
at the bottom is to take up tuck on
tbe inside OF the hem. This need not
be stitched on a machine or very par
ticularly sewn. as the starch used in
the laundry will hold it in position. and
it can he more easily ripped if the
washing shrinks the material.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19
Dresden China.

A correspondent says that on inquir-
ing at Berkshire village the postage
ON a letter to Dresden. the postmistress
consulted the postal guide, and at last
handed It to him with the remark that
she coui not find Dresden, though she
had loo ed at all the places under the
head of China.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19
ROADS PAY 81, 647, Il 42.97.
Taxes Turned Into State 100000
Over Inst Year.


AS result of the railroads paying
their taxes the general fund has been in
creased by S1,647, 1927, an increase of
over 100000 over the money in the fund
at the same time last year. The Chicago
and Northwestern road is the heaviest
taxpayer. Their tax, paid in a single
check, was S51S,017.42, the largest check
ever received by the Treasury Depart
ment. The Chicago, Milwaukee and ST.
Paul paid tax of S515, S20.31 in several
checks. The smallest tax paid was that
of the Chicago and Lake Superior rail-
road, whose check was for GA cents. The
Omaha road paid $161 ,625.29; the Sault
Ste. Marie, $79,475.53; the Chicago, Bur
lington and Quincy $69,097.63; the Great
Northern, 500, 563.15 the Wisconsin Cen
trail, 500, 305; the Northern Pacific, S21,-
077.49; the Milwaukee and State Line
railroad, S9,17S.42; the Chicago and Mil
waukee Electric railway, $2,1O9.1O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19
Burned in Explosion.

Miss Elizabeth Bush, one of = mem
bers of the faculty at Kemper Hall and
one of the best known young women of
Kenosha society, was badly burnedlby the
explosion of an alcohol stove. Miss Bush
was visiting at the home of friends in
Winnetka. Her face was terribly burned,
but it is not thought that her eyes are
injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19

No greater evidence of weakness of
character can be shown than contin-
ual appeal to friends for advice. At
times we allneed the counsel of a good
friend: but constantly to ask for it is
like constantly borrowing. Learn to
decide small matters for yourself and
learn to decide quickly. Better make d
mistake once in a while from too hasty
a decision than to form the habit of
indecision. 1t is the first milestone on
the road to failure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19
Are Granted Divorce.

A decree has been granted in the Cir
cult Court at Neillsville, granting a sep
aration between former Attorney General
L. NJ. Sturdevant and his wife. While
the decree has been recorded, no statement
is made as to the grounds upon which it
was granted. Friends of the family, how
ever, say that the trouble has been of long
CD
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19
Packers Reject Peace Plan

In connection with the strike of the
wagon drivers in New York City a COM
mittee representing the drivers called
upon George Moyan, counsel for the EN-
ployers' Association, submitting an offer
for settlement of the strike, but Mr.
Moyan refused to consider negotiations
with the men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19

An advance model for early fall.
suits shows a close-fitting jacket, plain
save profuse decoration of buttons,
which are set over shoulders and down
over sleeves; the latest, however, are
cut in one piece with the jacket. The
little skirt fits perfectly over the hips
and the joining to jacket is hidden by
the narrow belt which fastens in front
with a large button.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19
New School at BeIoit.

The school electors of Beloit at mass
meeting voted to expend 100000 for the
construction of new Beloit high school.
The new building will be of vitrifed brick
and cut stone and fire proof construction.
The building will provide for manual
training.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19
Phone Call Ruins Hearing.

William Soothing of Sheboygan lost
the hearing in one ear when some one
rang him up on the telephone while he
had the receiver up, preparing to call
a number. The ear drum was broken by
the vibration.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19
Mopiac killing Cows.

Sheriff Carlson of Marinette has gone
to Miscauno island to capture an insane
man who has been roaming the woods in
that vicinity in half naked condition for
several days. He has been shooting cat
tie owned by farmers and after killing
them cuts off their hides.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19
DISCOVER IRON MINE.
Great Interest at Marinette Over
Rich Vein Reported Found.

Rich Vein Reported Found.
Great interest is manifested il Mari
nette in reported discovery Of rich
vein of iron ore at Calk hills, forty miles
distant. Eugene Zimmerman of Cincin-
natl, the father of the Duchess of Man
chester, and a Menominee capitalist are
behind the exploratory work. 1t is said
that vein of ore has been discovered
at a depth of only so feet. The diamond
drill will be sunk several hundred feet
deeper and it is thought that rich mine
will be opened. Parties interested adj
mitted that some very gratifying discov-
cries had been made, but refused to talk
for publication
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-19

The total number of stars exceeding
the seventh magnitude is $500. There
fore, the naked eye can never see from
any one spot of the eaFth's surface more
than 5000 stars.