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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14

great military park which is to be at
once a beautiful pleasure ground and
lesson in the history of the memorable
siege. The grounds are laid out in
broad. paved avenues, with fine bridges,
and with wealth of monuments and
tablets to show the position of the va
rious commands of both armies.
Solemnly impressive is the other gov
eminent reservation at Vicksburg, the
national cemetery, where rest the
ashes of 1922 Union soldiers who lost
their lives in and around the city dur
ing the war Something of the condi-
tons under which these lives were lost
may be imagined from the fact that the
graves of 1910 are marked 'Un-
known"
Fourteen States-Alabama, Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michi-
gan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New
Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsyl-
vania, Rhode Island and Wisconsin,
have appropriated large sums of money
for the Vicksburg national park, and
each of these States has erected suit
able monuments and memorials of it's
sons who fought upon this ground.
Illinois, appropriating $260,0OO for
the purpose, has striven to show, ade-
quately, the feeling of loyal State
toward those who fought among the
trenches and hills and wild ravines
around Vicksburg.
Along the line of the Union works,
nine miles in extent, the State has
erected monuments and markers show
ing the position of the seventy-nine
Illinois organizations which took part
in the campaign. The State memorial
is a white marble temple lighted from
its open roof, and upon the walls of it
appear, in bronze-lettered tablets. the
names of the $4,000 officers and SOL
diers from Illinois who served in the
campaign.
4 scroll of marble runs around the
interior, like a frieze, and upon this is
inscribed the names of the commanders
from Illinois, beginning with Lincoln,
the commander-in-chief Of all the ar
mics, continuing with that of Grant,
the commander of the Army of the
Tennessee. and naming all of the I'LL
nois generals of that army that parti-
cipated in the Vicksburg campaign.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14
Demand Credit Currency.

The resolution adopted by the Ameri-
can Bankers Association at its recent
Atlantic City convention fayors the credit
currency plan submitted by the commits
sion appointed last year and favored gem
orally by eastern fnanciers. although OPP
posed by western men. This indicates
that another effort will be made to get
another credit currency law through Con-
gress. In general the plan is to author
ize national banks of good standing which
nave a surplus fund equal to 20 per cent
of their capital to issue credit notes in
amount equal to 40 per cent Of the bond
secured circulation, subject to a 212 per
cent per annum tax, and further amount
equal to 1919 per cent of the bank CAPT
tai, subject to a 5 per cent tax.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14
An Electric Apaestbetic

The discovery of a method of causing
sleep by electricity is credited to Prof.
Leduc of France in current cable adj
vices, and experiments along the same
line have already been made by Prof.
Scripture of Yale Prof. Leduc finds
that current of 30 volts sent inter1nit-
tently through two electrodes applied to
the skull will induce a thoroughly healthy
sleep. While the patient sleeps under
this influence the most difficult and pain
full surgical operations may be perform
ed, and the mind seems TO work more
clearly and rapidly as an after effect The
particular advantage of this new anaes-
thetic is the doing away with all drugs,
and in being able to induce restful sleep
for patients suffering from nervous ex-.
haustion where the administering of drugs
would be dangerous.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14
To wash Carpets.

A preparation for washing rugs and
carpets is made of four ounces of any
good white soap dissolved in four
ounces of boiling water.
When cool add five ounces of ammo
MIA, two and one-half ounces of alcohol,
two and one-:alf ounces of glycerin and
two ounces of either chloroform or eth
er. Bottle and cork tightly.
To clean a carpet or rug, add ia
blespoonful of the preparation to pail
of tepid water and wiring the cloth
from this.
The same preparation is also good in
cleaning clothes.
Two tablespoonfuls to a pint Of wa
ter will remove the most obstinate
STAIN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14
Why Women Talk Much.

4 French specialist and an English
authority hive been engaged in an in
teresting controversy about the causes
of loquacity in the fair sex They are
agreed as TO the existence of the con-
dition. but not as to its cause. The
Frenelman believes that women like
to talk because of the peculiar forma
ton of their larnyx. Not So" retorts
the Englishman. The larnyX has
nothing to Go with it. II is the brain
and not the throat which is response
BILE 4 woman is less silent than q
man because, having finer qualities of
brain, she is naturally not so great a
fool. Man is silent because he is a fool
and knows it,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14

that will never make any mistakes in
grammar or spelling. 1t was invented
by Western man, who, it is said, was
inspired by a grudge against some of
the pretty little ladies who had made
life miserable for him. There is also
little further use for the stenographer,
as the business man will dictate to his
monograph, and when he has finished
the instrument will touch a button and,
presto. the typewriter begins, and while
he sleeps his letters are all written for
hiln-and without q mistake. 1t may
be some comfort to the ladies to know
that this machine is not yet quite per-
feet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14
Phoebe Ia cd.

Miss Phoebe CouZins has given up.
81 have worked for the cause Of suf-
frage for years." she said the other day
in Washington. 81 have observed the eff
feet of enfranchising women, and know
that instead of bringing to public life
that moral uplift which was expected
of them, they have added to it's demon
alization in States in which they have
been given the ballot
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14

Ruffles edged with tiny ball drops
are attractive
The increasing demand for piping
has made the progressive dressmaker
seek for some more perfect and easy
method of making her dress trim
mings The shops are now showing
bias-seamed tapes made of good quail
ity and in every shade.
While the short sleeve is still very
much in evidence and women are 10th
to give it up, particularly in hot wealth
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14
FOWLS ARE PLENTIFUL.
Good Supply of Turkeys for Thanks
giving Is PrOphesied.

The report that a mysterious disease
has attacked turkeys and that as a result
the supply of them will be small and the
quality poor is denied by commission
merchants. While turkeys in Wisconsin
are only fair, those on hand are of good
quality. but ON account of the high price
of grains and the warm weather, they
will not be as plump as usual. The
good housewife, however, need have no
fear for her Thanksgiving dinner, for it
is said that by the time the demand for
fowls commences there will doubtless be
as many turkeys in the market as in the
past. As nearly all poultry now is cheap
er than other meats and more toothsome
to many, a heavy demand is expected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14

brood of chickens. Now she is called
the poultry queen of California and has
taken more ribbons and cups than any
one else in the State. She makes at
least $1,000 season of four months
by selling capons. She is trying to dem
onstrate that poultry raising is ideal
work for women. One old woman
whom she helped with a setting of eggs
two years ago, the chickens being kept
IN an old piano box, now clears $1O0
month
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14
The Useful Smile.

Few women realize the value Of
smile. says the London World. The
smile that is useful is the smile that
is dangerous to man. the smile that
even fascinates women, the smile that
will coax the most severe, that will
soften tempers. that will secure favors
here and service there and go twice as
far as a tip or command.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14
Skirt Lengths.

They are short for walking.
For evening they are quite long.
And lengthy are they for all formal
occasions
But for walking. shopping and the
like they are short.
These walking skirts do not Just
clear the ground, but are some inches
off it.
As for evening dresses. except for
dancing. they drag all around and
bit more in the back.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14
LEIGH TO KEEP HIS JOB.
Change in Title Does Not Legislate
Man Out of His Position


Man Out of His Position.
The Attorney General has rendered an
opinion to the civil service commission in
which he holds that the Legislature was
to legislate Clerk Leigh of
Milwaukee out of his position. The Leg
islature changed the title of lie position
in the Office from corresponding clerk to
general clerk. "A mere change by law
in the title or designation of d civil ser
vice employee with no change in salary
and duties does not legisate he employee
out of the State service said Mr.. Gil
bert in his opinion. Mr.. Leigh has been
receiving $1,000 year and on Oct. he
was notified by State Treasurer Dahl
hat his position was vacant. At that
time Mr.. Dahl appointed William Pugh
of Fond du Lac to the position, but Mr..
Leigh called the matter to the attention
of the civil service commissioner, which
resulted in the decision.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14
Woman Every One Likes.

The women whom every one likes is
an excellent talker and listener, but she
listens more than she talks. She new
er gossips, but she is kind and liberal
in her judgments. She has a faculty
of remembering likes and dislikes and
never treads on other peoples corns,
and she never asks unnecessary or Gu
rious queStions.-Home Chat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14
3Jassa-iur the Gums

When you have carefully cleaned and
rinsed your teeth take the mouth full
of good antiseptic wash, and, holding
Il part of it, massage the gums with the
ball OF your finger from the root up
ward to the crown. This keeps the
gums in healthy condition, and if
they are inclined to recede prevents fur
Their trouble.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14
OLD MAN SAVES BABIES.
Marinette County Patriarch Is Hero
i'm Log Cabin Fire.

in Log Cabin Fire.
News comes from Middle Inlet of the
brave deed of an old man, Charles Win
dorf. who risked his life to save three
children from being burned to death in a
log cabin. The fire started in the kitchen.
while the parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. J.
kohler, were away and before the eldest
of the children, aged 8, could give the
alarm, the whole front of the house was
in flames. Old Windorf, who was in the
neighborhood, dashed to the front door to
find it locked. He ran in through the
rear door, which was outlet for Il great
cloud of binding smoke In another
minute he stumbled forth exhausted into
the air with two babies in his arms and
the girl clinging to his coat tails. The
smaller children were 4 years and IS
months old. Not one of them was harm
ed, but old WindOrf was seriously Scorch-
ed. Windorf is almost 20 years old and
his townspeople are talking of bringing
his act to the attention of the Carnegie
hero medal commission.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14

n e e d reporting
more than once in
two or three years.
It may be done
just after the
plants have flow
cred March to
June) and before
growth commences.
Years when repOt-
ting is not done
rpmOva an inch or
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14
Came Warden Is Foxy.

Game Warden f. VI. Perry confscated
an innocent looking box shipped from Col
by to a commission house in Chicago and
labeled ''roll butter" The seizure was
made at the Wisconsin Central depot in
Marshfield. When the box was opened it
was found to contain seventy pounds of
cartridges
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14

129O-Jews expelled from England.
1492-Columbus landed on the island Of
Cuba. :. Island of Guadeloupe dis
covered by Columbus.
1500-Columbus arrived a prisoner at
Cadiz, Spain.
15S9-Paris attacked by Henry w.
1605-The Gunpowder plot discovered
1674-New York city evacuated by the
Dutch.
16S1-Algiers bombarded by the French.
16S5-La Sale and his followers left the
Lavaca river on the Gulf coast in
search of the Mississippi
16ST-Gov. Andres of New York arrived
at Hartford and demanded the sur
render of Connecticut's liberal char
16SS-Landing of William III. at Tor
bay.
17O1-City of Philadelphia chartered by
William Penn.
1715-Treaty signed by which the Low
Countries were ceded to Emperor
Charles VI.
1soO upSTONtu lJlUla anu
the port of Calico.
1755-Nearly 6OOCO persons persisted in
earthquake at Lisbon
1765-Stamp act came into force.
Governors of all the Colonies except
Rhode Island took oath to execute
the Stamp act.
1772-First town meeting held in Boston.
1775--St. John, n. B., captured by Amer
lean force under Gen. Montgomery.
1715-Washington defeated by Gen.
Howe at battle of White Plains.
17S3--Washington issued his farewell adj
dress to the army.
11S5-Last session of the old Continental
Congress opened in New York.
17S9-Lettres de Cachet abolished by
the French National assembly.
1790-Gen. ST. Clair routed by the In
dams on the Wabash river
1SO3-Frigate Philadelphia ran on a reef
and officers and crew made prisoners
by the Moors.
1SO6-Revolutionary outbreak in San
Domingo.
1S1O-France removed its restrictions
against American trade.
1S14-American force started on expedi-
ton to take Montreal.
1S25-First boat reached New York City
from Buffalo by way of the Erie
canal. Opening of the Erie canal
celebrated at Albany.
1S41-Sir Alexander Burnes and twenty
three others murdered at Cabul.
1S44-The Royal Exchange, London,
opened by Queen Victoria
1S52-Franklin Pierce elected President
of the United States.
1S54-Russians attacked the British at
Inkerman.
1S55-Dr. Livingstone discovered the
great cataract, which he named Vic
toria Falls.
1S61-Gen. George B. Mcclellan appoint
ed commanderin-chief of the United
States army.
1S62-Gen. Grant began his advance on
Vicksburg.
1S64-Nevada admitted to the Union as
the thirty-sixth State.
1S67-John Morrissey, pugilist, elected
to Congress from New York
1S73-Second trial of BOSS" Tweed be-
gan in New York.
1S75-Richard 2. Bland of Missouri in
troduced free silver bill in the House.
1S76-Many thousands of people killed
by a cyclone in Bengal.
1SS0-United States and China concIud-
ed an emigration treaty.
1SS1-Denver became the permanent cap
ital of Colorado.
1S85-Canadian Pacific railway opened
between Montreal and Winnipeg
18S9-North and South Dakota admitted
to the Union.
1S92-Monument to the Chicago anarch-
lists who were executed for the Hay
market outrage dedicated in VALID
helm cemetery, Chicago.
1S93-Bill repeating the Sherman silver
purchasing act passed by Congress
and signed by President Cleveland.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14
Loses Eight for Life.

After living two years with a broken
neck, Irving Moss died in Oshkosh. The
young man was 20 years of age and had
been unable to move since Nov. 13, 1905,
as the result of an accident at Fremont,
Neb.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14
waJs EIriu Man at Alma.

Miss Maurita Files, daughter of Brad
ford B. Viles. the well-known lumberman
of Chippewa Falls, and DIR. George NJ.
Smith of Elgin, Ill, were married at
Alma. the news of the wedding being
announced by the parents of the bride.
The young couple made arrangements by
wire to meet at Alma and have the cere-
mony performed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14

Consul Thomas II. Norton of Chemnitz,
states that the spread Of department
stores has been relatively much slower
in Germany than in the United States,
and they have awakened much more Bit
ter animosity on the part of many of the
smaller dealers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14
Women Dentists.

Dentistry does not seem to appeal
to women. 1t is one of the professions
which is not threatened by a feminine
invasion There are very few women
lowering around the dental colleges.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14
Took Hold of MuzzIe.

While hunting on the Wolf river John
Kramer of New London, aged II, was
shot and killed. In attempting to re-
move his gun from a boat it was acct
dentally discharged, killing him instantly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14
DEATHS IN HALLOWEEN FRANKS
Old Man Succumbs and Ashland
HaSnit.I


Halloween celebra tions throughout the
State resulted in one death, four people
wounded and much property destroyed.
Halloween marauders at Fox Lake took
the wagon of Jarvis Willett and placed
it on top of wire fence. While Mr..
Willett, who was 81 years of age, was
trying to release the wagon the next
morning he dropped dead. At Ashland
Harry Warner, Clarence Dennis and
Frank Huett. all sons of prominent citi-
zens. are in the hospital, while the sur
geons are digging charges of shot from
their bodies Julius Crotzke, an old Ger
man. has been arrested, charged with do
ing the shooting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14

The barn of Jordan Strommen of the
town of Christiana burned. Twenty-sev-
en- head of cattle and four horses We're
lost. The fire was of unknown origin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14

two of the top soil, replacing it with
fresh soil. AS the plants are seldom
repotted, it is a decided advantage to
add to each bushe1 of soil about one
half pint of bone meal and two quarts
Of finely broken charcoaa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14

blouse was laid in loose plaits and had
wide armholes. The embroidery, era
vat and sleeves were of embroidered
linen batiste. with the little chemfsette
of dotted tulle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14
GirI~, occupatfon. Gone.

It is predicted that the typewriter
girls day is over and that that very
important little lady will soon be su-
persedsd by an automatic typewriter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14

A commission agent in the Paris fruit
markets recently shipped a basket con-
tanning So selected peaches to London.
The price for the lot was $40, or about
50 each.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14

James Benton, an inmate of the county
farm, jumped from two-story building
and broke his neck near GAINESVILLE. Ben
ton was dying from cancer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14

One o. the London underground rail.
ways D. sses 1S5 feet below the sur.
face. This is the record Of subterra.
mean transportation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14

In a recent single issue G. The New
York Herald, among the personal adj
vertisements, were 20 which asked infor-
nation of the present whereabouts of GER
tain persons, some of whom have been
absentees for more than half a century
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14
Good House Plant.

The olivia is an evergreen dubious
plant which is admirably adapted to
house culture. 1t does not, as a rule.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14
RESULTS OF ELECTIONS
Overwhelming Victory for Tam.
many in New York.
TON JOHNSON WINS.
Fight with Burton.
ILLINOIS COUNTIES GO DRY"
American Party Successful in Salt
Lake City.

New York-Hearst-R Republican ALI
ance beaten by Tammany.
Cleveland, Ohio-Johnson defeats
Roosevelt's candidate, Burton: assures
3-cent car fare.
Salt Lake City, Utah-Mormonism hit
by election of Bransford anti-Mormon
Mayor
San Francisco = Anti-graft element
wins in election of Acting Mayor Taylor
and District Attorney Langdon, graft
prosecutor.
Republicans elect Wilson
Governor, switching State from Demo
cratic column.
Toledo, Ohio-Open-town platform
elects Brand Whitlock independently
Mayor
Columbus, Ohio-Republicans elect
Bond Mayor, defeating Duncan, who de-
clared for lid
Cincinnati, Ohio-Markbreit Republi-
can. elected Mayor, city returning to Re
publican Leader Cox's control.
Maryland elect Crothers
Governor.
Nebraska-Republica elect justice of
Supreme Court.
Rhode Island-Democrats re-elect Gov.
Higgins.
Pennsylvania = Sheath, Republican,
elected State Treasurer.
New Jersey-katzenbach, Democrat,
elected Governor.
Virginia-Democrat regain control
of Legislature.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14

A learned man of London, in attacking
the recurring ambidexterity craze, says
that this accomplishment is quite common
among idiots, and that it is quite natural
that well-balanced persons should use one
limb more than the other.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14
Ideal Work for Women.

Five years ago Mrs. Burbridge OBJ
tanned a setting of eggs and raised a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14
Notes of Current E,ventes

London, according 10 the census has
Just passed the 100000 mark
The last friend of Byron, the poet has
just died at Darlinghurst. New South
Wales. She was Mrs. Catherine Crum-
mer, the widow of a Waterloo v-teran,
and was IS years of age.
monument has been erected to Anna
Holzel in the Schossgarten, at Mann
helm, Germany. She was the wife of
carpenter, who in 1874 saved the poet
Schiller from debtors prison.
The Swiss army viii soon include a
corps of volunteer motorists. They will
have a special uniform, and will be armed
with revolvers.
Louisville, the Kentucky center. though
not so well known as Richmond, the Vir-
ginia center, is the largest tobacco mar
ket in the world.
1t is now fourteen years since an ap-
preparation of $4,000 was made for e1-
periments with the project of rural free
delivery. As recently as ten years ago
the appropriation for this new service
amounted to only $4,000: last year it
was more than S25.OOO,OOO. while this
year rural free delivery will cost $751;
OOO,OO0.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14

In Hungary travelling is as cheap an
three miles for a cent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-14

The lead" of very cheap pencil is
aften nothing but coke.