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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17

1263-Scots defeated the Mortimer at
Largs.
131S-Edward Bruce, brother of King
Robert, killed at Fagher, Ireland.
1535-After exploring the St. Lawrence
Cartier arrived at the site of Mon
treal
1540-Hernando de AIarcon discovered
the Colorado river.
1650-The Long Parliament asserted its
supremacy over the American colo
MES
1676-Rebellion in Virginia ended by
the death of Bacon.
1691-The treaty of Limerick signed,
ending the war between the English
and Irish.
1744-British man-of-war Victory wreck
ed off Attorney with loss Of 1,160
lives.
1774-Massachusett Assembly met at
Salem in defiance of the order Of
Gen. Gage.
17T9-Paul Jones entered Texel, Holland,
in the captured British frigate Sc
rapis.
17S7-Departure of the first American
vessel to make a trip around the
world.
1799-United States assumed the French
spoliation claims by treaty with
France
1S17-Bank of Montreal issued it's first
notes.
30-Independence of Belgium declared.
stone laid of the Mel
son monument in Trafalgar Square,
London.
1S41-Chusan captured by the British,
under Sir II. Pottinger.
constitution of Kan
sas approved by the voters of that
State.
S61-Confederates before Washington
began to fall back.
1S62-Second day of the battle of
Corinth, between the Confederate and
Federal troops.
1S63-Gen. Bragg began the lombard
ment of Chattanooga. First ascen-
sion of Madras balloon, the largest
ever made.
1S66-First postcard issued at Vienna
1S67-Whisky riots took place in PhiIa-
delphia.
1S74-The Fiji Islands became English
possessions.
1SS1-First cotton exposition in the
United States opened at Atlanta
1S90-McKinley tariff act went into
effect
1S98-Conference of Spanish American
peace commission began in Paris.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17
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DR.. Albert Murphy, of Rochester
says soup is one of the worst things
known for tie digestion, and should
never be given to children. Germans,
who seldom sit down to the dinner
table without soup, will scarcely agree
with him. He is also opposed to
spaghetti, which he says is without nu-
tritive qualities and indigestible, and
attributes the poor health of the Ital-
ians to their love for this dish.
A mother has discovered that the
baby often cries because it is worried
with the bit of lace about the neck
of its little dress. The delicate skin
of the baby was almost tortured be
fore she discovered that it was the
prickly lace that made the trouble.
For the baby's home dresses she has
now only briar stitching around the
neck and sees to it that not a drop
of starch is put in the little garment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17
Feminine Snapshots.

A duck of a girl can make a goose
out of any man.
A brother is homemade mirror
that never fiatters.
\ kiss by any other name wouldn't
rhyme with-bliss.
The world is the shop where we get
our manners manicured.
Popularity is largely a matter of
getting the right press agent.
The girl who smokes cigarettes is
not the one who figures in a bache-
lor's pipe dreams-if he knows it.
The lamp of learning can't light up
Il cottage like the candle of content
ment
The dolIarless man is still Il mil
lionaire if he hath not been robbed of
his dreams.
Experience is life's queer merchan-
disc that we buy with gray hair and
shattered illusions.
She that stints her heart to feed
her brain will sooner or later die of
soul starvation.
The jealous wife shouldn't try to
lay the ghost of her husbands first
love. No man remembers any woman
that long.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17
What's a Popular Woman.

4 woman can not be said to be truly
attractive or popular unless she IS loved
and admired by the members of her
own as we'll as the opposite sex. She
mist be welcomed by all, old and
young, male and female, or she can not
Be called an attractive woman without
reservation.
She must be herself, her best self,
at all times and with all people: she
must think and act for herself, and ex-
press Hcr own opinions, rather than try
to cspy some person she may admire, or
who Is admired by the lords of crea-
1i0n.
individuality, when combined with
polite manner and tact, is always at
fractive. A woman's happy, infectious
laugh is better than medicine or ad-
vice, and her CHEEKY presence is al
ways welcome as the sunshine.
A girl, to be truly popular. never says
mean things about other girls, think
ing that the men will like her better,
and she doesn't try to monopoliZe the
attentions Of ali the men at once, but
is willing to let other girls have their
share Of admiration and attention along
with her. She doesn't NOPE and re-
treat within herself if there are no
men about to advise her, but she cheer
fully sets about making the best of mat
ters without them, and making such
companions as she has happier and
brighter for her presence.
If she has grievance she keeps it TO
Aerself for a woman with a grievance
is very soon voted a bore. The weep
ing, fainting, sad-eyed young woman is
nuch out of style nowadays, not only
in novels, but in real life, and the hap
ay, healthy, Independent, cheerful and
sunny girl has totally eclipsed her in
Dopularity.-E Exchange
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17
Hat Sense.

The woman who has set herself the
task of living up to every whim and
vagary of La Mode, is finding it no
easy matter to keep pace with the
autocratic dame, whose moods just at
present are most erratic. In the mil
linery she has executed what may, in
truth, be called a vote face. The
backward tilt, apparently, was merely
a temporary alteration, which has
speedily given way before the more
aristocratic attractions of a firm set
on the head AS a matter Of fact, this
is perfectly natural poise, the sweep
ing back of the hair affording a grace
full side view.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17

deep American beauty shade will BE-
worn.
Brown will be a favorite-russet,
Havana and leather shades.
The mannish or English-looking tail
ored suit is wonderfully smart.
Copenhagen blue and natter blue or
old blue are both high-style shades.
The coppery browns and the deep
mahogany tones will be exceedingly
modish
The fabrics show indeterminate ef-
fects and beautiful minglings of soft,
dull shades.
The Regency wrap, ample and pic
turesque, and the somewhat modified
Empire shape prevail.
Worth is showing the Chinese cut
in cloaks without sleeves, which have
only long Sits for armholes.
The shawl wrap is, of course, deeply
pointed in the back, while the loose
and flowing sleeve is formed without
cutting.
Many of the new wraps are quaint
and old-timey, reproducing those in
vogue during the reign of the lovely
Empress Eugene.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17
Tearu to Listen.

Two very good reasons for listening
are that good listener is popular, and
the second that in this way one ac-
quires all sorts of information, some
useful, some not worth keeping, and
still another kind that is amusing. A
third most excellent reason is that each
person has a hobby or some one thing
in which he or she is interested. To
hit upon this, and draw out the talker
is to make one appear at his best.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17
Feather Hatpins.

Quite the daintiest, prettiest things
Imaginable are the feathered hatpins
that have arrived recently from Paris
They are shown in endless variety.
Humming birds offer themselves as
particularly charming and adaptable,
owing to the varied character of their
plumage, and there are also some dear
little peacocks in realistic colorings, and
Il distinguished note is shown in black
crows.
So fascinating are these feathery
hatpins that they almost amount to
trimmings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17
a, ouuce of Prevention,

A woman removed thick ink stains
from an Administer carpet by putting
on it a paste of buttermilk and starch,
letting it remain two days and wash
ing off with cold water; a second ap-
plication was allowed to remain three
DAYS. and then every vestige of the
stain was removed. Milk can be used
instead of the paste, but on the whole
it is Just as well to be careful with
the ink bottle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17
Laundry Economy.

The small accessories of dress NAV
easily and quickly be Numbered in
ones room. Have a bar of blue Iaun-
dry soap, which answers the purpose
of blueing as well as cleansing and
costs but cents. One bar will do
many washings. As soon as the turn
overs are removed take to wash
bowl, dampen and soap. Do likewise
the soiled handkerchiefs. By the time
one is in her easy clothes the soaped
articles are ready for their dousing
In a little water. Rinse them thor
0ugsly and stretch on window pane or
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17

You never saw such sweet night
caps. ane kind of mob in Valen-
clennes, with pale blue ribbon, writes
j feminine spellbinder in London
Truth. in poem on petticoats and
similar destinations. Upstairs there
are rooms full of the quaintest lamp
shades cushions of every shape and
size, revolving bookstands in painted
velvet or hrocade, a little chest of
drawers with the fronts falling down.
making it so easy to get at things
without making hay of everything else
in the drawers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17
Mud Spots.

Mud spots may be removed from
white or washable material by launder-
ing. Black or dark cloth, however, may
raw potato cut in halves (another rem
edy that is sure to be at hand), first,
however, removing as much of the mud
as possible with a brush: the potato is
to remove the stain left by the mud,
and not the mud itself. Machine oil
marks on dainty white or colored goods
should be dipped in benZine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17
Saws Work Is Tonic.

Elizabeth Sloan Chesser says that
the tonic most women need is work,
the tired, bored woman simply being
tired and bored with herself or the
senseless, frivolous tasks that she
makes for herself. If she would go
down among the poor and actually
help them, or give some of her idle
time to those about her who need her
help, she would not want to whine and
complain and rail at fate as so many
women in good circumstances are
known to do.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17

The Copenhagen blue is the delft
blue.
Bands of open work are used on
many skirts.
Navy and royal blue are looked upon
as fashion leaders.
Blue will certainly be in high favor
this fall and winter.
The silver and dark mouse gray win
be especially fashionable.
Black will be a conspicuous note in
both trimmings and fabrics.
The Bordeaux reds and q beautiful
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17
Reautify the EiuEernaiIs.

After cleaning hands and finger
nails and thoroughly drying, dip the
tips of the fingers into good talcum
or other white powder, so that plenty
of it shall find its way under the
nails. Get rid OF loose powder with
an orange stick, and what adheres
will form a pretty, white rim, which
adds greatly to the nails appearance.
Resides, dirt will not accumulate quick
lv under nails so treated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17
Friends of the Girls

Governor and Mrs. Hoke Smith have
established a new idea in their enter
tain uent at the mansion in Atlanta.
They are inviting the unmarried men
Of lie Legislature to meet the young
society girls of the State, and in that
way will no doubt do their share in
Kidding Georgia of the obnoxious bach
elor. The entertainments are said to
be simple as regards dress, but most
picturesque and artistic in every way,
even the simple" gowns of the girls
being fluffy creations of loyeliness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17
All the World Alike.

An American woman writing in the
London Telegraph says that there are
about a half million farm laborers
and yet, she says, we grow very indig-
nant when we see women working in
the fields in Europe. One woman in
every five in the United States earns
her own living, and yet it is supposed
to be a very chivalrous nation, and
much sympathy is given to the poor
foreign woman who must do the things
that have to be done in her particular
environment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17
As 10 Telephone Etiquette.

ID you ever stand at the telephone
and wonder whether it would be polite
for you to say ''good-by" or TO wait for
the lady at the other end to close the
interview? An authority on telephone
etiquette says that the person who
made the call should be the one to
leave, just as she would if she were call
Ing in person. Another point of Ell
quette is that in asking for Mrs. Smith
to come to the telephone you should
give your name, just as you would if
you were calling at her house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17
The Woman in Business.

She handed in a check payable to
Susan II. Smith. The cashier, who was
a German, noticed that she had in
dorsed it Susan Smith, and gave 1t
back with polite You hat forgotten
the H." Overcome with confusion,
she murmu.ed, Excuse me-" and
wrote below the Endorsement, age 3d."
-Lippircott 5 Magazine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17
Probibftion for Tennessee.

The Supreme Court of Tennessee has
affirmed the constitutionality of the Pen
dIeton act, which in effect extends the
provisions of prohibition to all but FIVE
cities of the State. The same Legislature
which passed this law abolished the char
ters of five cities-Knoxville, Bristol,
GAINESVILLE, Columbia and Jackson-and
reincorporated them under the new law,
which prohibits saloons within tier bor
ders. The five cities where liquor can
be sold after Jan. / next are Memphis.
Binghamton, Chattanooga, Nashville and
La Toilette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17
Wisconsin
State News
LINE DOES NOT MOVE.
Center of Population in About Same
Place as in 1883


Place as in 1855.
The Secretary of State has discovered
that since 1885 the center of population
of the State has remained within the
bounds of eight square miles in Green
Lake county. and although the point had
moved almost TO the northern boundary
of Green Lake town in 1895. at the State
census taken two years ago it had re-
turned southwark to within two miles of
the point at which it was fixed twenty
years previous. Ten years ago the census
COmpilers located it in Green Lake coun-
ty LOO south of the north line and A.
west of the east line OF Green Lake town.
in section s. In 1880 it had been located
three miles south in section %. As the
result of the figures gathered in 1905, the
point has been located in section u,
Green Lake town. it having taken a west
ward course in ten years of D miles to
the south and Is miles to the west.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17
SEEKS $4,000 MIsER HID.
Death of RecIuse Starts Relatives on
Search of Hidden Wealth.

Matthew Roth, a wealthy farmer niser,
whose farm lies a short distance east of
Madison, has been dead several days, and
his relatives have been digging all over
the farm in search of $4,000 which they
think he has buried. Roth was 81 years
old and his mind has been affected to the
point of harmless insanity. He has been
known to bemoan loudly and publicly his
inability to remember the places where
his money was buried, and he is known TO
have been possessed Of a larger amount
than an inventory of the estate d;scloses.
Two years ago a woman cousin, who kept
house for Roth, found $500 or so secreted
under the barn floor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17

tfo1ators of State Game Laws Are
Lodged i'm Jail.

According to a report issued by the
State game warden. \. W. Stone, for
September, enc violator of the game law
was sent to the house of correction, one is
spending twenty days in Jail. another
thirty days, and four more are each spend
ing SIX. There were sixty-one arrests and
twenty-four seizures during the month.
The sale Of goods from seizures amounted
TO Sll5.10: the amount of fines 81 ,293,
and the costs S299.19. Up to date there
have been issued go small game licenses
at SO each TO non-residents, amounting
70 $500: twenty-four deer licenses at
50, and eighty-Iwo separate licenses at
81 each.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17

mirror, smoothing out every wrinkle.
The turnovers are stiff enough by this
method of drying without starch. In
addition to a clean turnover and hand
kerchief each morning one may have
a clean knit vest and stockings by
washing and hanging on towel rack
the evening before. If after rinsing
one will run her hand to the toe of the
stocking and stretch it as she draws
her hand out It viii look as well when
dry as if ironed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17
RIGHTEOUS Is BROOKLYN.
Villagers Fear improvements Would
Mean Debts, and Debts Saloons

Brooklyn held a special election the
other day on the matter of bonding the
village for the purchase of fire fighting
apparatus and for installing a system of
water works. The proposition Of the fire
apparatus was voted down and the bond
ing of the village for $4,000 for the
water works was lost by nine votes. Both
propositions were defeated because of the
fear that a debt would lead to the ad
mission of saloons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17
TOWN CLERK is INSANE.
Salem Official Loses Mind and Tries
To XIII His Rrnfher

Charles J. Kerwin, town clerk of the
town of Salem, was adjudged insane in
the county court in Kenosha. Kerwin
has been growing weak for several weeks
and during the past two or three days he
had been violent. One night he attacked
his brother, John J. Kerwin county sup
who narrowly escaped with
his life. kerwin was committed to the
State hospital at Mendoza.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17
Horses Shun Camera.

While being posed for a photograph, a
team of trotting horses, owned by Sheriff
Hall of Pierce county, became frightened
when the photographer threw his hood
over the camera and ran away. jumping
over the ledge of an abandoned quarry in
their flight One horse was instantly
killed, but the other was uninjured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17

The owners of the hull of the excur-
sion steamboat General Slocum, which
was burned in the harbor at New York in
June, 1904, causing the death Of more
than 1000 persons, have received permits
sion from the government authorities to
change the name of the boat to the Mary
Iaud
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17

1. J. Rosenberg. indicted at Denver.
Colo, for conspiracy to defraud the gov
eminent in connection with the operations
of the Federal Coal and Iron Company.
was discharged by United States Conmls-
sioner Bloodgood in Milwaukee, the gov
eminent having failed to show his COR
nection with the alleged conspiracy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17

This cut depicts smart princess
frock of white linen. The skirt was
trimmed about the lower part by a
single four-inch band. piped with wash
ice had a little yoke of real Irish Lace
and was trimmed with bands piped
in black and loop and ball frog orna-
ment of white soutache braid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17
Cranberry Crop Is Large,

The cranberry crop is the largest it has
been for years and help to pick the crop
is difficult to get. The crop is generally
picked by Indians, who do not appear in
the usual large numbers this year. 1t is
feared hundreds of bushels VIII go to
waste.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17
KenaShH Store RnhhaI

The Schmitz & Lauer clothing store in
Kenosha was entered by burglars and
clothing, hats and caps to the valne of
between $500 and $1,000 taken.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17
Not Guilty of Arson.

Judge Eifeld of the municipal court in
GAINESVILLE dismissed the case against W.
J. Clark, late tenant of the David Moore
farm. near Alton, charged with setting
FIRE to the barn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17
Millionaire Hurt by Fall.

George \. Baldwin, millionaire lumber
man and one of the largest land holders
OF the West, is in a critical condition at
his home in Appleton as the result of a
fall down stairway at his residence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17
CHURCH ADOPTS CHANGES.
Agrees Upon New Constitution TO
Conform with State Laws.

The Wisconsin Congregationalists have
adopted a new constitution and changed
the name of their State body to the Wis
consin Congregational Association. The
constitution, which differs from the old
one only in few technical points which
will make it conform with the State laws
covering corporate bodies, was adopted
only after debate lasting through two
entire sessions of the convention. Ad-
dresses We're made on subjects of church
interest by Prof. George A. Coe of North
western university, Evanston, and the
Rev. o. A. Robinson of Madison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17

The general federation of labor in
France has distributed manifesto vio-
lentIy attacking the army. The govern
ment will make an effort to discover and
prosecute the authors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17

1888 knots held by the Kaiser Will
helm II. of the North German Lloyd
Line, and her record for the trip across
the ocean beats that of the Hamburg
American liner Deutschland, which
crossed from Cherbourg, a much longer
course, in days IL hours and 81 min
utes. The Deutschland's average speed
was 23.15 knots, while the average of
the Lusitania's first trip, which ended
at Sandy Hook Sept. 13, was 230l
knots, or days 81 minutes, for the
trip
The Lusitania's first trip gave her
the record for the Queenstown course
formerly held by the Lucania Of the
same line, which made the voyage in
1894 in 5 days hours % minutes
The Cunard line captured it's first
record for the voyage across the ocean
when the Europa, in 1915, made the
then remarkable time of IL days 3
hours, beating the former record of
the famous Great Eastern, made in
1883. of Az days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-17
WOULD OWN FLORIDA CITY.

Kenosha Attorney Sues to Secure
$40 Acres of Land in Jacksonville.
Attorney Walter NJ. Cowell of Keno
sha has notified his attorneys to bring an
action in the United States Court to Sc
cure possession of GAO acres of land in
the city of Jacksonville, Fla, which he
claims through land patent. There will
be 5000 defendants to the action and it
will be started in the United States Court
for the Eastern district of Wisconsin
within two weeks.