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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28
Admits Bill lis Too Strong.

Senator Brazeau. who introduced the
bill known as BIAS on behalf of the Wis
consin State Board of Medical Exam
liners, says that it was not aimed at Chris
tian Science or physical culture establish
ments or Turkish bathrooms or anything
of that sort, but only at fake doctors
who assume the title of NJ. ID. or ID. o.
or some other title which would lead the
public to believe that they are qualified
by special education to treat physical
ailments. He says that on reading over
the bill he himself has come to the con-
clusion that it is too sweeping and must
be amended so that it will not affect the
Christian Scientists and other legitimate
institutions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28
Easter Day.

There seems to be a decided preference
for a more general observance of the Eas-
ter festival. and it is assuming its right
full position as one of the glad days of
the Christian year. But it is hard, per-
haps impossible, to conceive of the day
as it must have appeared to those dis
heartened followers who were giving up
hope in their beloved leader and were
ready to return to their homes again. 1t
came TO them like the burst of sunshine
to a fog-bound vessel, bringing them out
of chilling uncertainty and despair into
sure warmth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28
Breaks Record Passing Bills.

The House proposes not to be behind
on the final showing is evidenced by its
action the other day when it passed TWEEN
ty House bills. BY action of the House
in the morning it was agreed that House
bills which have been neglected some days
should be considered through the entire
day. There were sixty-nine measures on
the House calendar when it started in in
the morning. Twenty measures were pass
ed and three killed and one referred to
the judiciary committee making twenty
four bills in all that were acted upon by
the House.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28

The amended Estabrook bill providing
for the removal by cities of ashes and
garbage was passed, also the Kay bill to
pay legislative chaplains So day each
for opening the session with prayer. and
the Estabrook bill, SO9A, providing for u
change in the filing of bonds with cities
of the first class. requiring that only the
aggregate sums be placed on file instead
Of itemized statements.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28
Are Women to Excel Men.

When man, physician and an ac-
knowledged authority on physiology,
admits that his own sex, both physical
~ and mentally, must soon yield the
palm to women, the matter assumes an
Importance worthy of the most serious
consideration. Indeed. the mind can
scarcely conceive the consequences Of
this assertion upon the destiny Of moth
ers and therefore, of the whole human
race, II it be an established truth. That
man, who We quote below from lee
ture recently delivered in London is the
distinguished psychologist, Afford Tay-
lor Schofeld, NJ. D., member of the
British association, author Of several
books on physiology, hygiene, and an
officer in many societies for the promo
ton of education and health in Eng
land. He says:
Women are just beginning their
race. Men have pretty we'll finished
theirs. We have all noticed how, in
the last generation or two, woman has
outstripped man in physical develop
ment. Among the educated classes
where the essentials for health are
understood and practiced, the average
grown daughter of to-day is taller,
stronger and more active than was her
mother at her age, and genuine ANA
zon compared with her grandmother.
In the last generation the average
man has shown no improvement, either
III body or brain; he seems to have
reached his limit at a time when the
average woman is just beginning to
realize the superior potentialities of
her SEX
ALREADY the woman's brain is slight
ly greater in proportion. Certainly it
is not less. Fifty years hence it will be
admitted that woman's brain has deyel-
oped faster than mans.
Nevertheless, there are essential
differences between the minds of men
and the minds of women. Anything in
the nature of rivalry between them is
fallacious and absurd. Women's minds
are much better for some kinds Of
work, and mems for other kinds.
But the brain work of women is
being constantly bett = done, with pros
poets of being done still better, while
that of men shows little or no improve
ment.'-Cooking Club Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28
Bill Reported for Adoption.

In the Assembly the committee on edit
cation reported for adoption joint resolu-
ton 56A, that it is the sense of the Leg
islature that a knowledge of any other
language than English be not required for
admission to the university; also lisa,
authorizing salaries for school officers.
and 179A, increasing the amount of State
aid to graded schools from $4,000 to-
800 600
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28
WomanIy Beauty.

Now, think the most important fea-
ture Of womanly beauty is the smile.
This is my chief text: The smile 1t
is the main consideration in the edu-
cation of the lady. Whatever may be
the rule in other countries. the founder
of this republic made a government
under which every girl has before her
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28
Victory for Senator Smith.

Senator c. III. Smith scored neat vic
tory when the bill appropriating $1,000
for a military company's travelling ex-
penses to the jamestown exposition was
reached. The bill was on the calendar
for indefinite postponement but the Sena-
tor moved that it be ordered to engross-
ment and third reading and carried his
point.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28
End of Erear RiII

The 'Frear BILL" amending the civil
service law to remove the chief clerk and
a confidential clerk in the Secretary of
States office from under its provisions,
met humiliating ending when its spon-
sor. Senator Owen, asked unanimous con-
sent for It's withdrawal on the ground
that circumstances had changed so that
the bill was no longer needed, l.. b. Nag
Ter, the chief clerk, having passed the
civil service examination.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28
RenRrt for ONYnerSEin.

Mr.. Thompson's joint resolution memo
rializing Congress to take such steps as
will bring about federal ownership Of
railroads was favorably reported to the
AssInbly by the committee on federal re-
ations,. as was the Berner memorial to
Congress for the establishment of an in
ternatonal peace conference.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28
Women Have Sense of Humor.

The famous French comedian, Mon
sieur Coquelin, repudiates the assertion
that women are lacking in sense of
humor. He says: 1T is woman's ap-
probation Of humor that makes her so
eompanionable her delicacy and ex-
quisite tact that keep her from thrust
ing it before your face. But just be-
cause she conceals it, men make the
mistake of thinking it is not there.
Perhaps I could not cite better ex
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28
For Public Oxynershin

The Assembly committee on federal re-
ations reported for adoption the Social
Democratic resolution asking Congress to-
condemn and take over all public service
property that may hereafter pass into the
hands of receivers appointed by the fed
aral courts
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28
Assembly Kills Two Bills.

169A, licensing male dogs at 81 and
female dogs at 50. was killed in the As
sembly. A like bill By Mr.. Curtis was
down for death. but was sent to the com
nittee on agriculture. The Roethe bill,
545A. requiring the publication in news
papers by railroads of time tables, was
killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28
WOman's Place In the World.


1t is not too much to say to-day that
women in this country can get anything
a majority of them really want and
the individual can practice any trade
or profession or art without let or
hindrance All this has come about
and without decreasing the number of
marriages, destroying the home-or the
club; limiting masculine freedom or
reducing the profits of the dressmaker
and milliner.
Established things remain as they
were, yet something has happened, de-
clares Ida II. Tarbell In the Delinea-
tor. 1t Is not mainly that We have
utilized in active work the large num-
Der of women who heretofore, through
a failure to marry-or to succeed in
marriage-found themselves with no
congenial occupation or interest open
to them, and so doomed to lives Of
inaction, or profitless action, and often
of dire poverty? That large class Of
women who forty years ago We're de-
nominated old maids, a class whom
everybody pitied or laughed at and for
whom there seemed no opening but
death, has largely passed away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28
New Towns for Sayyyer County,

The committee on towns and counties
reported to the Assembly for concurrence
in the Senate bills creating the town Of
Couderay and Weirgor in Sawyer coun-
". but adversely the bill creating the town
of Frog Creek in Washburn county.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28
For Deem Waterway fO GuIf

The Assembly committee on federal re-
tations reported for adoption the joint
resolution memorializing Congress to
make a survey and report on the advisa-
bility Of a deep waterway from the great
lakes to the gulf by way of the Wisconsin
river at Portage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28
Must Carry Tenders.

The committee on transportation re-
ported on two bills recommending for pas
sage the bill which calls for pilots or
tenders on all street and interurban cars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28

Man laughs at woman because she fol-
lows the fashions, and woman laughs at
man because he follows her.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28
But, o, she dances such way!
No sun upon an Easter day
Is half so fine a sight"
Tn. game of hall was q favorite ]

The game of ball was a favorite Easter
sport, in which municipal corporations
formerly engaged with due parades and
dignity. and at Bury st. Edmund's not
above 40 years ago the game was kept up
with great spirit by u old women.
In the northern counties of England on
Easter Sunday the men formerly paraded
the streets and claimed the privilege OF
lifting every woman three times from the
ground, receiving the loan of a kiss or q
silver sixDence. The same was done next
day by the women. The three times OF
lifting was to correspond to the three days
which covered the time Christ lay in the
tomb
In a part of OxfordShire, after evening
service on Easter Sunday, men and wom-
en- used as late as 1892 to throw great
quantities of apples into the church yard,
and those who had been married during
the year threw three times as many as the
rest, after which all went to the minis
ter's house and Toasted on bread, cheese
and ale.
Lhe primitive Christians, very early on
the morning of Easter, saluted each other
with the words, Christ is risen," to
which the response was made, Christ is
risen, indeed" This custom is sweet with
the quaint expression of piety and faith
belonging to other days than ours.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28

Evil habits, when they once settle,
are more easily broken than mended---
Quintilian.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28

Melting through the chill Of winter. from
the Southland where he strayed,
Comes the sun with rays resplendeDt-rays
that hynotize the maid.
In her heart wterd commotiou
Fixes an expensive notion.
That eventually will benefit the millinery
trade.
H.
All the vagaries of hatdom and their being
meath the beams
OF the springtime sun, that centuries up
most tanta.ising dreams,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28

And the maid. in wondrous rapture,
Contemplates a speedy capture,
Though her Visions badly muddled Ger the
styles that pass In streams.
III.
But this winsome show Of beauty Is the ris
ing of ghost
To the party in the background, who Is In
terested most.
He has heard the elocution
For the springtime contribution,
And 1t hurts him in the pocket, cause, you
know, old dad Is "clost-"
| Cincinnati Post
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28
Each q Perfect Poem.

He was content
WI n he sold a sonnet
And the proceeds spent
For IN Easter bonnet.
As she gazed upon 1t,
~ krrw you'd show EN-
Said she, that the sonnet,
As we'll As the bonnet,
Is a crfect poem"
Detroit Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28
Easter Customs.

The customs, traditions and supersti-
tons associated with the observance of
Easta- are almost without number. How
they originated is often shrouded in mys-
terry, because in many instances the orig
inal was known in the Pagan observance
of the festival, rather than to the Chris
ton Others, indeed, are evidently Chris
ton in origin. as is doubtless the follow
ing The early Christians used to greet
each other on Easter morning with the
salutation
Christ is risen"
Christ has risen, indeed, and hath ap-
peared to Simon" was the reply. 1t is
said that many members of the Greek
church still hail each other on Easter
day according to this ancient formula
The giving of Easter eggs is the custom
more than any other associated with this
season for it is the most widely known,
as we'll as the Oldest of Easter customs.
In early Pagan days, when the spring fes-
tival was observed generally, the egg was
symbolical of the universe, and the break
ing of eggs at the spring festival typified
the breaking of the bands of winter and
the release of Nature and fruit and grain
life from cold and darkness.
When the Christian church began its
observance of Easter this practice was
carried over. The eggs, however, were
usually sent to the priests to be blessed
and sprinkled with holy water. Later on
the eggs were colored and decorated and
exchanged as gifts. During the last few
years artificial eggs of china, pasteboard,
candy and satin have been employed as
gifts, and many dainty surprises have
taken the place of the genuine hen fruit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-28
Strange Easter cu.tom..

1t hardly seems possible that the pres
ent reverent and decorous observance OF
Easter was practically unknown to the
early history of church festivals. But
there was little religious spirit compared
to the more registering tendencies OF the
age. Many of the customs were clearly
OF pagan origin. The goddess Ostara or
Easter seems 10 have been the personih-
cation of the morning or east, and also OF
the opening year or spring. The Anglo
Saxon name of Easter was Estermonath
-Eastermonth- There can be little doubt
that the using of eggs at this season was
originally symbolical of the springing
forth Of life in spring. The church, nat
uralIy. adopted it as symbol OF future
life And the use Of eggs is the most
widely difused of any custom.
They are usually stained with various
colors with dye-woods and herbs, and
people mutually make presents of them.
In some moorland parts of Scotland it
used 10 be the custom for young people
TO go out early on "Pasch Sunday" and
search for wild fowls eggs for breakfast,
and il was thought lucky to find them.
Colored eggs were used by children at
Easter in a sort of game which consists
of testing the strength of the egg shells.
The practice is still retained in some
places in England and the United States.
The egg-rolling on the lawn in front OF
the White House is an annual exhibition.
In some parts of Ireland the legend is
still current that the sun dances on Eas-
ter morning. Sir John Sucking refers to
this legend in his Ballad on We'd
ding"
But, o, she dances such a way
New-York tribune., 1907-08-29
MEAT DRIVERS FIGHT.
No Signs of Breah' in Strike-Both
Sides Firm.

The deadlock between the meat drivers hnu 'he
Packers Association was as strong as ever yes
terday and there were no signs or yieioine Oh
either side About fifteen livestock drivers refused
TO drive TO or the slaughter houses ailecteo
by the strike and were discharged temporary
police station was established at 4ith street ana
First avenue for the detailed on the stke
II is In charge of Inspector Walsh
During day there were several oistu' dances
James Webster, a striker, living at NO -IE r-a''
esth street, applied for work at swirl q 70
hacking house yesterday morning with coh'u''oi'
about his head and both his eyes oiacKeneo- ne
said ba met an entertainment committee OF the
st,ikers when he went home the previous even
ING Frank Watson a guard for Bowen q POST
uox sat unon by mob OF strikers in the after
noon He held the strikers on until theE were
dispersed by the police
Earlier in the day one-horse wagon beiongihs
10 J. J. Harrington Co. was neio UP py s'nhefS
or svrnpathizers at Second avenue and 4lss street.
John Ryan, a private guard. who was protecting
William Dixon, the driver jumped into the cro"o
and gave some of the strikers hard hght Mean
time some one cut the traces. and the morse CASH
ing against a pillar OF the elevated railroad ieii
stunned Several policemen came TO the rescue
T H Harrison the driver. and EDWARD casey
a guard for one of the wagons OF the Ne" 1orh
butchers Fat Melting Company. were suFrouhoeo
,,, number Of strikers at 18th street and FIRST
avenue Harrison badly cut about the race ne
was also bruised about the arms ana ,le '""
men were driven from the wagon. The strikers
fed when the police arrived TWO wagons OF 'he
New York Dressed Beef Company were attacked
AT the same time at 42d street and Lexington
New-York tribune., 1907-08-29
NO SIGN OF STRIKE END.
Small Fails TO Meet Brokers Tele-
grnpk Operators-Number OFT.

,tra M. M sign Yesterday Of the beginnings
Of peace between the striking telegraphers ana 's
Western Union and Postal Telegraph COMPANIES
II is admitted that the latter still taking mes
~ayes subject to delay. and may DO so for an III
definite time. The strikers say they soon expo
Ia resr many complaints from business men.
Through some misunderstanding President SINAI
il was said did not appear at EVeFeu nan! ~
Fas. ath street o'clock yesterday AFTERNOON
uben the meeting Of the brokers operators chape
of tn. pliers. called at the suggestion o.
Nv Small was TO be held. The brokers operators
,rsre Al a loss what to do. Chester l. Haii' ci"'i
man OF the chapel called the meeting to oroel an"
adjourned IT at once until to-day. Mr. Small 70 oe
asked for instructions in the mean time The leao-
ers of the chapel could not find him any
They will try him to-day
Daniel L. Russell. chairman OF the ooaiu :"
strategy of the strikers said yesterday that j"
spite of anything the companies SAID 10 llle eo,-
trarv the telegraphic service was padis 'asi ~
The following appeared on the bulletin oi
PIav, the strikers organ. in Park Row. Fes'er-
day: ~ ~
Union telegraphers to establish a company Oh
their own Will handle telegrams at one-h ''N
present rates Mail your own kilograms.
"Business men everywhere appealing to Presloehl
tsoosave,t to force the telegraph companies 10 90
telegraph instead of a mailograph business '"'
your own complaints 10 Oyster Bay
Superintendent Brooks. of the eastern division OF
the Western Union, said:
There has been much eHasserauon aoou' "
number of operators who went out L nave just
received report for the eastern division. out VI
7IO5 employed, 1.270 went strike In this CITY,
out of l25l employed 6S went on strike we nave
the strikers beaten as they will realize after they
pass one two more pay days
After a three hours conference between conl-
untttee of eight representing the Long lsiano
branch Of the order of Railroad TeiesraphefS anu
General Manager James A. McCrea of the Long
Island Railroad II was announced yesterday that
the strike of the operators was averted Inc opera
tors are to get an increase the amount OF WHICH
has not been fixed and both sides are TO make con-
cessions.
and telephone service of the New York. Ne"
Haven G. Hartford Railroad made public notce
Yesterday which has beer given to the railroad
telegraphers that persons filing commercial busi-
ness with railroad office shall be iniofh'eo 'id'
such messages subject TO delay
New-York tribune., 1907-08-29
n MANUFACTURER MISSING.
Sescard HeideIbach, of Cincinnati
Disappeared Monday Noon.

Seward Heidelbach. wealthy manufacturer
of Cincinnati, and cousin Of Alfred Heidelbach
of Heidelbach. Ickelheimer & Co. is reported
missing. and his friends and relatives fear tha'
his mind is seriously affected Mr.. Heideioach
disappeared shortly after noon on Monday, after
taking luncheon with his brother. Albert Heidei-
bach. formerly of the white goods wholesale firm
of WE'LL & Heidelbach, in the cafe OF the Equl-
table Life Building at No 12o Broadway.
When he left his brother he said that he was
going to the offices OF the American Express
Company He is reported to have been Ill for
se,,eral wears with heart trouble. When last
seen he is supposed to have had about S4ooo
on his person.
Mrs. Heidelbach is at the home of friends in
Greenwich Conn. The couple have no chill
dren.
Mr HeideIbach and his wife returned from
Europe two weeks ago. where be had been TAX
ing treatment at Heidelberg. They reached this
city on Monday.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-29
SAILED
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS.
ARRIVED

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for Cherbourg and Southampton - -
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York via Plymouth and Cherbourg.
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York via Plymouth for Hamburg -
Antwerp Aug 2!-American tDutch). New York; -
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TCrt said Aux 2S-Schuyikl tfrI. New York via Al
cters for Yokohama: 81 George CBr). New York tor
Singapore. Manila. etc
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colombo Aug 2S-Rauenfels Oier) New 1ork for Annoy.
onSon Aug 2s-Mesaba tBr,. New York
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and Singapore Sandon Hall tBrl. New York via Port
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York
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New York via Cherbourg: 12:4o nl Adriat.c (Br).
York Vii Cherbourg and Queenstown.
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Via Ponta Delgada.
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terdam.