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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14
introduced is,

Ladies who find the dainty mouchoir
such an Indispensable bit of finery are
probably not aware of the fact that the
handkerchief was not used in polite
society until the Empress Josephine
handkerchief and held it before her
mouth to hide her bad teeth. The
Queen of Italy is said to have the hand
soonest handkerchief in existence,
which is valued at $4,000. 1t took
three women more than five years TO
make ii,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14
What n Woman Can Do.

1t takes Il woman to find out a wom-
an. is a homely adaptation of a we'll
known phrase, and Mrs. W. c. H.
Keogh of the Chicago School Board
has proved this by unwilling the Sc
crets of some of the women connected
with the schools who have been using
the children to further their pet po-
litical schemes. and now the ladies will
have to fight the matter out them.
selves
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14
Points in Ironing.

If your wax has given out and the
starch sticks to the irons, try kerosene
Put a little of the oil on a cloth and
rub the hot iron over it a few times
This will keep the starch from stick
ING. and removes any dirt that may
have collected on the bottom or side
of the irons, which often soils the
clothes. AS so little oil is used, there
iS no danger
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14
GI8 #sEEss -
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~o~o~~

Richmond. Va. unions are planning TO
erect a 100000 temple
meeting TO form a State organization
Boston.
Union metal workers in Germany in
creased their membership in 1905 from
1900 TO $4,000.
The telephone girls of Memphis. who
have union of their own, are on strike
for better conditions
Denver cigarmakers have asked for an
increase Of 81 a thousand. and will start
cooperative factory if it is not granted.
Milk wagon drivers at Oakland. Cal.
have formed a union and affiliated with
the International brotherhood or Team
sters
bill has been introduced in the Ala
bama Legislature to prevent the employ
ment of laborers in factories over ten
hours a day.
The South Australian premier, Tom
Price. who is stonemason by trade.
marched with his union in the recent Ade-
laide eight-hour procession.
The German Miners Union is urging
the organized miners in Great Britain to
assist it during its probable strike for
a 10 per cent increase in wages.
Within one week the blacksmiths of
Sacramento recently obligated 80 mem
bers. All the men employed at this trade
on the Southern Pacific ara now organ
lied.
An estimate furnished by statistician
gives the number of men killed in the
daily pursuit of their callings, largely
skilled and unskilled laboress, for the last
four years. at $4,000 men, or 10000 an
nually.
The machinists' lodges have begun a
vigorous organizing campaign and eight
hour day agitation in every section of
eastern New England. The membership
in the vicinity has treb! ed within the
last year.
Sacramento is soon to have a handsome
and commodious labor TEMPLE. The build
ing is to be erected under the auspices
of the Sacramento Labor Temple Asso-
citation, the members of which were chos
en- from the unions of thar city.
The latest development in England's
struggle between employer and employed
is Sir John Bingham's offer to subscribe
$4,000 to fund to fight strikers. Sir
John, the head of one of Sheffield's great
est cutlery firms. sees no escape from the
tremendous labor troubles, and urges the
manufacturers to join hards for a finish
fight.
The Brotherhood of Railroad TrainmeI
and Order of Railway Conductors of the
Rocky Mountain division e,f the Northern
Pacific have both decided to demand a
raise of Is per cent in wages and a re-
duction of the working day to eight hours.
It is believed that the sane demand will
be made ultimately by the brakemen and
conductors on all roads operating in the
West.
Following the recent sailors strike on
the Pacific coast comes & disagreement
between the officers of the vessels which
promise to result in one of the greatest
labor troubles in connection with Pacific
coast shipping of recent years. This is a
strike of all ship officers except the mas
tiers. The trouble hinges on the demand
of the officers for overtime and an in
crease in salary of SO a month
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14
After n Day of Fati-ue.

y simple and homely cure after a
day of excessive fatigue, especially
when the business of shopping or sight
seeing has brought on a nervous head
ache in addition to a feeling of lassi-
tude, is to hold the feet in mustard
and water for the space of some ten
or fifteen minutes. this having the eff
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14
MUSHROOM HAT.

Among the smart hats which have
made their appearance as early spring
harbingers OF what is to follow later
on is this broad, low, le-shaped
hat. quaint N outline and trimming.
in leghOrn straw and one Of the first
of the new big hats. 6 summer vogue
for which is confidently intimated. The
Manufactured straw is used, with
mauve dotted chiffon scarf folded
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14
Gets After Railroads.

Asseniblyman Rothe, the editor of a
Fennimore newspaper, who walked to
Madison when free transportation On the
railroads was denied him, introduced
bill in the Legislature which, if passed,
will force all railroads to publish time
tables in newspapers at advertising rates.
Rothe's bill would compel the railroads to
advertise in practically all papers printed
in cities where the roads have tracks
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14
why 1t Failed

Mrs. Tom L. Johnson, wife of the
mayor of Cleveland, takes a great in
terest in the domestic science school
which she helped found in that city.
and tells the story of a young bride
who wanted TO have sponge cake for
dinner, but informed her husband that
the cake was failure, as the druggist
sent 1.-The wrong kind of sponges''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14
No Beer or Cigars.

Mr.. Miller of La Crosse has introduce
ed in the Assembly his measure limiting
the amount a candidate for Office can ex-
pend in his campaign and prohibiting the
buying of beer or passing of cigars by
Office seekers. The bill provides that
candidates can spend 500 for every 5000
votes cast at the last election and 50 for
each hundred votes above that up to o.
600 and 81 for every 100 above $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14
What Mothers May Do.

At meeting of the Mothers Club
in Chicago the other day one of the
members said that each mother should
tell her child all about her own child
hood and that in this way there would
in 4 few generations be connecting
links with the past. Happy is the
child whose mother takes the time to
tell such stories.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14
SILVER RINGS Worn

Some of the new rings seen abroad
have little chains attached to them.
from which dangle the jewel, instead of
being set in the usual way. Silver
rings are also very fashionable for men
and women as well, the old serpent
rings and ether little finger silver rings
of gener ton ago being revived.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14
To Cut OF DoubIe Salaries.

University of Wisconsin professors and
others drawing money from the State
treasury for serving in dual capacities
may be compelled to give up ore of their
positions if a movement started by As
semblyman Bancroft, formerly assistant
Attorney General, is successful. At his
request the Legislature adopted resolu-
ton asking the Secretary of State for
list of all employees whose names appear
on more than one State pay roll.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14

qua, and the word decided upon was
'thon." 1t even went 50 far that no.
tees were given, in which the word
was used, of entertainments and so on,
and it was used in the periodical pub
lished. 1t died a natural death, how
ever, as there is no necessity for any
such word, as the man from Philadel-
phia seems to think
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14
initiative and Referendum.

A resolution was presented for an
amendment to the State constitution to
enable the electors of the State to apply
the Initiative and referendum principle
to laws enacted by the Legislature, and
a bill was introduced providing for the
application of the same principle to acts
of municipal councils and boards of su-
peryiSOrS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14
No Nomination Papers.

In the Assembly Friday Mr.. Heilbrou
introduced bill to do away with nomi-
nation papers in primary elections. The
measure provides that any one can file a
certificate of candidacy by paying fee.
The fees are on a graduated scale, 1 per
cent of salary, and in addition $50 for
State Offices, S25 for county, $15 for city
and So for others.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14
Sfafe to Make AnnenIs

If bill introduced by Senator Fair
child of Milwaukee becomes a law, the
State will have the right to appeal from
decisions of the courts in criminal cases.
The bill provides that the State (prose-
cution) may employ the writ of error and
the right to review cases by appeal in
such cases.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14
State Fair Bill Ys Cut.

The State fair committee of the As
sembly scaled the schedule of needed i'm
provements at the State fair from total
of $751;, 800 to the modest sum of $67, 800.
The loss by scaling through the appiica-
ton of strict economy was $4,000, and
the bill to be drawn and introduced
will include only those items deemed es-
sential to the decent maintenance of the
fair.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14
wouId Have New Word.

A writer in a PHILADELPHIA paper
thinks that the time is ripe for a
new word that will mean either man
or woman, and he suggests thu" as the
word, the first syllable of the word hui
man. Several years ago they tried
to make such a word at the chautau-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14

The Socialists got down to work FRI
day, the result being that resolutions were
offered asking Congress to take steps to
bring about government ownership of rail-
roads and that the government establish
parcel post to take the place of the ex-
press companies. The Socialists also
want federal judges elected by the people,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14

A bill has been introduced in the Sen
ate providing that prisoners serving
second term or more, and who have not
served half their time, and life prisoners
shall be ineligible to parole. This meas
ure was introduced by Mr.. Martin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14
Quickly Figured.

Mrs Russell Sage announces that
she has SS0,00O,O00 to divide among
Americans who need assistance, but
are too proud to ask for it"
THAT means about 81 a head. Won
der when we'll get ours!'-Washing-
ton Herald
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14
Wisconsin
Legislature.


If a bill which was introduced in the
Assembly becomes a law Isaac Stephen
son of Marinette will have county
named after him. According % its pro-
visions Marinette, Forest AMI Oconto
counties are to be cut up for the new
county. The copy of the bill shows that
the original intention of the Trainer was
to call it Davidson county, but that the
name of the chief executive was cut out
and that of the millionaire lumberman
and politician was substituted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14
New Bills Shut Off.

After much debate, amending and see
saving the Assembly adopted the Ingram
resolution shutting off new business Feb
8. Only through committees or other
very roundabout procedure can q new bill
then come in.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14
To Pennion MiIifin.

Pensioning wounded members of the
Wisconsin National Guard on the same
basis as United States soldiers are pen
stoned is the purpose of bill introduced
in the Assembly by Assemblyman Har-
raSS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14

A bill was introduced Wednesday to
make railway officials liable for murder
in the second degree in cases of avoid
able fatal accidents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14
sxrnp,iaea speuyDw

Five girls in a fashionable boarding
school have formed a society to pro-
test earnestly against the new spelling.
They sign themselves Alysse. Mayme,
Grayce, Katheryne and Carrye.-Smart
Set.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14
Nepy Anfi-SaIoOn Bill.

Another anti-saloon bill, along the lines
of the Thayer measure, has been intro
duced in the Senate by Mr. Brown. 1t
provides that remonstrance may keep sa-
looms out of residence districts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14
milwaukee, Brewer;es HIT.

Milwaukee breweries were hit by bill
introduced Thursday prohibiting the en-
ployment of girls under IS years of age.
to wash or fill beer bottles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14
People to Make Laws,

Assemblyman Elver presented a bill
authorizing common councils to submit
proposed ordinances to direct vote of
the people.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14

a measure aimed at japanese labor
came into The State Assembly in the form
of a memorial to Congress to exclude all
Asiatic labor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14

around the crown and ending with two
long looped bows in the back. A sill
yer buckle Identifies the front of the
hat, while two big yellow roses each
side of the front chiffon loops lend
character to the ensemble.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-14
Penalty for Failure to Vote.

A special poll tax of So for failure tor
vote at general elections is imposed in
one bill introduced.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-17
Chase's-PoIite Vaudeville.

Chase's this week viii have a bill COM
posed of William CoUrtIeigh {. Co. Bees
sic Wynn. the Great SaIerno. the Camille
comedy trio, Felix and Caire. the Sharp
brothers, the Ferrelles. and the motion
pictures Of THE Fortune Teller" VII
liam Courtleigh and his company viii
afford Chase's patrons the long-expected
pleasure of seeing Peaches" the ia
NOUS comedy brevity, especially written
by George Hobart FOR one Of the Lambs
Clubs gambOis. Critics everywhere have
credited it with being, TO quote them. the
best thing that ever happened in vaude-
VIE. The reception fl has received at
the hands Of this immense quota of the
amusement-seoking public has convinced
Mr.. Courtleigh that IL is destined 70 a
still higher place in dramatic history, and
il Is now being amplfed with the pur-
pose Of introducing Mir COurtIeigh as a
star in the high-pTite theaters next sea
son. The added attraction Will be the
bonnie and brilliant Bessie Wynn. for
merly the principal boy IN MANY Of
tho successful eNtravaganzas and musical
comedies notably Babes In Toyland." in
which she was featured Miss WYNN is a
singer OF sentimental and humorous bal
lads. and her rep rtoire covers more
VIII offer especially for her Washington
engagement her own new composition.
Not for Ne" The great Salerno heads
the foreign contingent Of novel creations
and this European artist VIII present a
feature OF originality. The extent TO
which eccentricities can be developed in
connection with splendid acrobatic feats
viii be shown by the Camille comedy trio
from the Folies Bergere Paris. consid-
cred tEe funniest athletic comedians in
the old world. Their American premier
occurred at the New York Hippodrome
and they are headhners of the first rank
here Felix and Caire viii offer a Jolly
compound and the Sharp brothers. as the
Two Dixie Boys will entertain with
singing and dancing pastimes. The Fer
rolls are the foremost American comedy
cyclists and the motion pictures will be
a strong card
The Washington herald., 1907-11-17
The Acndemy-~Buster Brown.


Buster Brown" the famous r. T.
Outcault newspaper cartoon play which
has achieved greater success than any
OF the numerous funny-page productions
of the day. and which has delighted the
children as well as the older folks Of
two continents. is the coming attraction
at the New Academy this week. Bus
ter Brown has been seen here before.
but never in brighter garb or with
better company. Little Jimmie RoSen,
the tiny mite comedian. PLAYS the lead
ing role. He is funny In the extreme in
his every move and action. and as Bus
ter, he IS the ideal little mischief-maker.
whose pranks afford SO much fun for
everybody. With him is Al Grady. the
clever animal impers0nator. who PLAYS
the part Of Tige. the dog companion of
Buster. Grady is q wonder and don't
mind being a dog a little bit Others OF
note IN the cast are Matte Locket. who
plays Mary Jane. Busters sweetheart, a
new character, by the way. which has
just been added to the play: Leonard
Delmore and Lucille Hopkins play the
roles Of Busters mother and father re-
spectively. Josephine Baird is a hit in
the role Of the ill-used mother-ln-Iaw.
80 "''D'Ai AeoeS4 A4aAfS lAllBS. declOeuly
interesting throughout the play. The
story Of Buster is TOO well known to
need repetition here, but suffice to say
that all the original fun has been re-
tanned, with much that is new and many
big features added This Is particularly
true Of the musical numbers. which are
catchy and numerous. Among them NAV
be quoted Come Down. Susie" Molly
from Mayo" 'Old Bin Oliver" ION the
Grand Old Sand THE Boy. the Wood
shed. and the Strap" Won't You Be
Ny Baby Boy?' Rosebud" "Independ
The Washington herald., 1907-11-17

The BeIascO-"The Secret Orchard -,
The Secret Orchard" a new play
which has just scored in Chicago. and
Philadelphia, comes 70 the BeIsSco Tha-
ater tomorrow night for a single. week &
engagement prior to the opening OF frs
New York run. This play is an adanta-
ton by Claiming Pollock Of tho "a
marlable novel of similar titla b.. -
ana hdserton Castle. The story proved a
= > ei'Salioh Few seasons ago by reason OF
us numerous tensely dramatic Situations
and thrilling ciimaxes. Varjous Ar1arjoa,,
and Continental playwrights so,;qbt +ho
stage rights. but Charming PoI1ncl- moe
fortunate enough to secure them. '-Tbe
Secret Orchard" enjoys a cast OF ,,,cor,-
mon distinction. both I'm nameS and ahl-
tiles II includes Vincent Serrano Ade-
laide Prince. Walter Hale, Olive Nav
Edward r. Aiawson. Josephine Victor
Frank G. Bangs, Henrietta Vaders. lSranl,
Lamb. Ida Lewis. Burke Clark. and other
Well-Known players. The Secret Or
chard' IS problem play. said to be not
only powerful. but original both I'm theme
and treatment. Book readers aireadv
know the intense interest and constantly
stirring progress Of the action. All the
values Of the story are said TO have been
gathered into the play with extraordinary
effectiveness. The fourth act of the plav
departs from the story entirely. and
though by no means resulting In a 'hapnv
ending il az least avoids the tragical
conclusion Of the Castles novel and predi-
Gates regeneration for the errinp pirl
probable happiness for the fine Young
naval officer, and ultimate reconciliation
or the Due and Duchess de Clunv. For
those who are not familiar with the story
me following outline may he given. A
man OF the world, married 10 a woman
whom he truly loves and who trusts him
absolutely In a moment OF weakness
wrongs young and innocent girl A few
months later he is horror stricken IN
recognize In the child his unsuspecting
wife has whimsically adopted and brought
10 I've in his own home the young VIC
TIM OF his seaside passion. His unfailinc
Efforts 10 escape the consequences of his
final discovery and the resultant
tragedy-afford material for a drama fun
or intensity and repIete with human in
tereSt drama that must awaken SYM
pathy and stir the emotions OF the most
blase theatergoer.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-17

Rice & Barton's Rose Hill Folly Com
pany. which comes to the Gayety for a
weeks engagement. is said to be one OF
the best burlesque shows on the road
The company IS headed by George W
Rice. a comedian well known 10 lovers
of burlesque. The Offering will be a
three-act comedy entitled The Sausage
Trust" which gives Rice plenty of scope
for his peculiar style OF humor. Among
others 20 be seen are: r. f. Thomas. the
Irish comedian; John z. Cain. Henrietta
Wheeler Flossle Taylor, Tommy White.
and Harry Evans, together with d large
chorus
The Washington herald., 1907-11-17
Mnirstic-"The sIgn of the Four,

MnieStie-"The Sign of the Four,
Sherlock Holmes. Or. John Watson. and
al the familiar figures in the series Of
detective stories from the pen OF Sir
Conan Doyle win be seen in the produc-
ton Of Sign Of the -Four" az the Ma
jestic Theater this week. The play is
entirely different from any thus far pre-
scented by w d. Fitzgerald's Kathryn
Purnel company, and will doubtless hold
an unusual interest for Majestic patrons
on this account Sherlock Holmes is the
Dredominating figure in the play. Frank
lvn Munneu is cast for Holmes. sign
OF the Four is one Of the best de
tectlve' stories from the pen Of this yer
satile writer, and all of the important
incidents that made the book so popular
have been carefully preserved I'm the
dramatization. The first act shows the
apartments Of Holmes I'm Baker street
London. Mary Marston. an orphan. the
part assumed by Miss Kathryn PurneU
visits Holmes apartments and unfolds n
mysterious case which the famous de-
tective sets about 90 unraveI From this
moment on interest I'm the movements
Of the detective and his aides is intense.
There are no dun moments in the play.
and some breezy comedy furnishes ample
relaxation from anything verging on a
tiresome situation. ". JEFF Murphy is
cast for the part OF Watson. and Arthur
j. PiCkcns viii play Atheney Jones. a
Scotland Yard Inspector W. Stanley
James will be seen as Jonathan Small.
an escaped convict. and Miss Madeline
Delmar is cast FOR Virgins. one Of the
Baker street irregulars. A new scenic
equipment and attractive mechanical fea-
lures viii be gives the production spe-
cialties viii be introduced between the
aafa
The Washington herald., 1907-11-17
Not a TrinI.

Like other prominent actors. Charles
b. Hanford is besought for opportunities
by inexperienced actors. A friend who
had sent him an applicant, said TO him
afterward.
Did you give him a triaI?"
1t wasn't a trial. answered the
Shakespearean star pensively. IT was
a tribulation"