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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06
FavOrs Child Labor Bill.

The vexing question of how far the
State should go in restricting the en-
ployment of children led to lively de-
bate in the Assembly. Every day re-
Gently has brought about its heated dis
cussions and parliamentary tournaments
which have made the session interesting
and instructive. The fight for more
drastic child labor bill was lead by the
Social Democrats and although the prin-
ciple vas approved by most all the mem
bers, there was spirited opposition to
some of the provisions of the bill on the
part of champions of interests which
might suffer by its enforcement. These
objections found expressions in numerous
amendments, somt of which prevailed and
some were killed and then the bill was
advanced by almost an unanimous vote.
The bill reduces the number of hours
which children can be employed from
ten to nine, prohibits night work in many
occupations, adds long list of dangerous
and injurious occupations from which
children are excluded, and adds an edu-
catonal test to determine who shall be
allowed to be employed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06
ONE WOMAN I'M FIVE A WORKER.
Some Queer Occupations Reported by
the Census Bureau.

Some Queer Occupations Reported by
the Census Bureau.
The census bureau has issued a re-
port showing that in the. United States,
exclusive of Alaska, Hawaii and other
outlying territories, there are 1888, $50
women at work. The total number of
women 16 years of age and over in con-
tinental United States in 1900 was 3D.
49, ,559, which makes one woman in ev-
cry FIVE a breadwinner. Of the number
reported as divorced, 55.3 per cent were
supporting themselves wholly or in part
by their own earnings. 1t has been sug-
gested that the increase of divorce is
partly attributable to the more indepen-
dent economic position of women.
Domestic service, Notwithstanding the
increased diversity of employments for
women, remains the most important of
the occupations, almost one-fourth of
those reported as engaged in gainful pur-
suits being returned as servants.
The census shows that five females
were employed as pilots; that on steam
railroads 10 were employed as baggage
men, 81 as brakemen. as conductors,
As as engineers and firemen and 20 as
switchmen, yardmen and dagmen; that
43 were carriage and hack drivers,
ship carpenters. and , roofers and slat-
ers; that 1S5 were returned as black
smiths and 5OS as machinists; that S
were boilermakers, 81 were charcoal, coke
and lime burners and II were we'll borers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06

1125-Death of Emperor Henry v. at
Utrecht
1611-Sir Nicholas Bacon created the
first English baronet by James l.
16333-Samuel de Champlain entered up
on his second tenure of Office as
governor of Canada.
165I-Alliance of Vienna.
1659-Richard Cromwell formally abdi-
Gated, after nominal rule of seven
months.
1679-Habeas corpus act passed in Eng
land
17O3-St. Petersburg capital of Russia.
founded by Peter the Great
1709-British under Marlborough victo-
rous at battle of Families.
1763-Fort st. Joseph taken by the In
dams.
17S1-American force laid seige to Au-
gusta, Ga.
1795-Mungo Park set sail on his first
voyage to Africa.
1S13-Duroc killed at Reichenbach.
1S26-First congress met in Bolivia.
lCOI-EoNdTu lAlSluSSlOu OL IUuiSidii&h
became Secretary of State. Levi
Woodbury. of New Hampshire be-
came Secretary of the Navy.
1S45-Sir John Franklin sailed from
Sheerness on his last expedition to
the Arctic.
1S59-Dr. A. Conan Doyle, English nov
elist, born.
1S62-Battle of Port Royal, Virginia.
1S67-Queen Victoria signed the procla-
nation uniting the provinces OF
Canada into one dominion.
1S12-The Earl of Dufferin appointed
governor general of Canada.
rS77-Don Carlos, Spanish pretender, eI-
PEELED from France.
1SS1-Queen Victoria revived title of
Duke of Albany for her youngest
son Leopold.
1SS2-Royal Society of Canada held its
first meeting at Ottawa.
1SS3-Brooklyn bridge opened to traffic.
1SS9-Shah of Persia arrived at st.
Petersburg on his first European
tour. Mr.. Leslie Carter granted .
divorce from his wife at Chicago.
1S9O-George Francis Train completed
his trip around the world in 81 days,
10 hours.
1S91-United States Supreme Court de-
clared Original package" law con-
stitutional.
1S92-Cyclone in Kansas destroyed two
towns and killed 81 persons.
1S95-Secretary Carlisle spoke against
the free coinage of silver at ths
sound money convention at Memphis-
1s96-Several hundred lives lost in cy-
clone in St. Louis, Mo.
1S9S-U. S. battleship Oregon completed
trip of 1850 miles around Cape
Horn in 10 days.
19O0-Congo Free State annexed by
Great Britain.
19O1-Bresci, the assassin of King Hum
bert Of Italy, committed suicide in
prison. Norwegian parliament con-
ferred franchise on women taxpay-
ers.
2-Rochambeau statue dedicated at
Washington, D. G..
19O3-British troops defeated the Mad
Mullah in Somaliland.
19O5-Japanese destroyed Russian feet
in battle of Sea of Japan.
1o06-Reunion of Presbyterian church
(North) and Cumberland Presbyte-
rian church effected at Des Moines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06

a central piece extending up the front
to the belt. The central piece kept
the pocket from sagging. which it
would have done when work was put
inside of it, if it were not for this SUM-
port. Another most attractive apron
noticed at a French shop was in prin-
cess effect, the apron being tucked
down the front from below the bust
line to the hips. The apron was, of
course, in one piece. 1t was made
quite long, and had suspenders over
the shoulders 1t was most becoming
to the figure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06
The Plain Girl.

Plain girls, knowing ones say, make
the best wives. This is one of those
broad concentrations which are lit
tile more than half-truths, but are not
whole truths. 4 better way to phrase
the rule would be to say that plain
girl is more likely than pretty girl
to make a very satisfactory wife for
q man of intelligence.
Good looks are more often girls
misfortune than her fortune. A pretty
girl soon finds out that she can attract
men; and usually she takes a delight
in manifesting her powers. The vice
grows upon her and occupies much of
her thoughts. Her mind, under the
influence, is disposed to clothes and
friyolity. She spends her hours before
the mirror instead of before her books.
Men pour silly batteries into her eager
ears. She is not aware that men make
compliments for sport and think moth
ing Of such pretty perjuries. Ad-
mfrers make light of her faults or
transmute them into merits. SchoOled
in adulation, it is small wonder that
the pretty girl in so many cases be-
comes conceited, silly, vain, and, in a
general way, lightheaded.
On the other hand, the plain girl is
driven to make herself attractive for
more enduring qualities. She must
make accomplishments, intelligence,
knowledge, take the place of beauty.
She develops in her character moral
strength. She makes the most of her
mental gifts. She learns to know
things and to do things. When d man
marries a girl merely for her pretty
face and figure he is sure to tire of her
unless she has mental and moral
charms to support her physical
charms. When a man has been mar
ried five years he hardly knows
whether his wife is pretty or plain.
lie knows only whether she is dear to
MIN or not And the qualities that en-
dure and endear are the interior quail
ities fidelity. intelligence, true com
panionableness, moral rectitude, good
sense.-San Francisco Bulletin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06
A 4O-Pound Lap Dog.

She boarded a train at hunting
ton street, on the Reading Hallway,
for the Terminal, accompanied by a
large water spaniel that weighed about
forty pounds. After taking a seat she
was accosted by the conductor, VINO
collected her fare and then told the
lady that no dogs but lap dogs we're
allowed in the car; that she would
have to remove the animal into the
baggage car and pay 10 cents for
transportation. why, it is only i've
cents far to the Terminal" she re-
piled. Yes was the rejoinder, 1t
is five cents for passengers, but 10
cents for dogs" How much is II
for lap dogs?" she asked. Nothing,
madam" was the reply; only you
must hold the dog on your lap. All
right retorted milady. Get up here,
Fido, I'll hold you" and she carried
the animal to the Terminal and saw
ed her dime.-Philadelphi Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06

week when she noticed a porter on a
tall stepladder that stretched directly
across the doorway. In spite of the
fact that there were five women be-
hind her eager TO pass into the shop,
she came to a sudden halt looked up
at the ladder, and cried out, ooh, I'll
never walk under that saying which
she turned and strobe away.
Before she had gone far her sense
of hunor rose superior to her fear of
ladders, and she looked to see if her
remark had had any effect on those
who had been within sound of her
voice Walking directly behind her
were the five women who had heard
her excIamation.-New York Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06

Mrs Catherine Waugh McCulloch
has been granted license as a JUS
tice of the peace by Gov. Deneen, of
Illinois, and is now ready for work.
She says that any couple who comes
before her to be married will find it
is no joking matter. She expects to
treat the subject very seriously, and
if she finds the girl has not given suf-
ticient thought to the matter or lis
not confided In her mother, she will try
to persuade her to defer the marriage
until she is more certain of her own
feeling in the matter. IT want no mar
rying in haste, ami repeat at leisure be-
gun in my court" she said.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06
Aims mt the Cigarette Habit.

If bill passed by the lower house be-
comes law, and there is every indication
that 1t will, it will effectively stop cigar
cite smoking by school boys and other
youths in this State. The bill makes it
an offense punishable by fine or impris-
onment il the county Jail for a person
under Is years of age to smoke tobacco in
any form in public or for anyone to allow
such persons to smoke on premises occu-
pied by him. Two years ago the Legisla-
ture passed law prohibiting the sale Of
cigarettes or cigarette papers in Wiscon-
sin, but this did not put a stop to the
habit among the boys addicted to it. They
bought the tobacco in their home towns
and sent out of the State for the papers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06
~~~~0~~~~~

On July 10, 1908, the College of st.
Cuthbert completes the centenary of its
foundation at Ushaw, Durham, England.
Dr. W. H mclaughlin of Minneap-
oils has been made general superintend-
ent of the Universalist church in the
United States. the highest honor in the
gift of his denomination.
The Rev. John o. Foster, superannu-
ated member of the Rock River confer
ence, is filling the chair of practical the
ology in the Kimball school of theology,
University of Puget Sound, at Tacoma,
Wash.
The Rev. A X. Baird, D. D.. who
spent several years as synodcal mission
airy of Montana after similar service in
Iowa, Minnesota and the Dakotas, has ac-
cepted the position of pastor at large for
Helena presbytery.
During the farewell dinner at New
York in honor of "Gipsy'' Smith. the
English evangelist. and Rev. James Law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06

The most trying time for Il sick per-
son is between the hours of / and 4
a. m. Vitality becomes diminished,
and the strength should, therefore, be
fortified. as far as possible, and with
some strengthening food, such as soup,
or egg, or milk, about midnight, says
Woman's Life. Meals should be made
to look as tempting as possible, and
the tray should be taken away as soon
as the repast is finished. To leave I'M
tasted food by persons bedside in the
hope that it may be eaten later on is
simply enough to disgust the patient
with food altogether.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06
Lying Minors t Ole Punished.

Without a word of debate the Assem-
bly, sent to the Governor the Kubasta
bill which provides as follows: ANY
minor over IS years of age who shall
willfuIly represent that he is of age for
the purpose of asking or receiving any
strong spirituous or malt liquors from
any keeper of any saloon, shop or place
of any name whatsoever for the sale a
strong, spirituous or malt liquors except
in cases authorized by law, shall be pun
ished by fine of not less than 81 nor
more than SIS, or by Imprisonment in
the county jail not to exceed ten days OF
hy such fine and Imprisonment"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06
Dust-Eeap Treasures

The '.old iron" which forms itself
half the burden of the ragman's song,
and was a few years ago considered
of absolutely no commercial value, is
the basis Of business whose out
put is assessed annually at hundreds
of thousands OF pounds. Every piece
Of old iron, wrought Or cast, rusty
or clean, can be utilized-World's
Works
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06
EIyer Bill Hit Hard.

The opponents of the Elver sterilization
bill won victory by defeating bill
providing for the paying of the mem
bers of the board of examiners of idiots,
imbeciles and epileptics, not to exceed
$1,000 year. Mr.. Ledvina asked all
opponents of the Elver bill TO vote
against this bill. Innumerable motions
were made to adjourn and lost The
bill was finally killed by vote of 26 to
SO. Mr.. Ledvina following up his adj
vantage moved reconsideration. Mr.. FL
yer spoke hard for the delay and moved
a call of the House, finally reconsidera-
ton was refused.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06
r,,a Fashionable Apr,,

Every woman who wishes to do quite
the up-to-date thing must be very par
ticular nowadays to put on her apr I
when she sits down to sew or helps
with the church fair or has a chatting
dish supper. The apron is very fash
ionable again.
A very attractive apron for sewing,
made of fine white lawn, had pocket
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06
Where Women Propose.

Between the mountains of India and
Persia is a powerful tribe, among whom
the women choose their own husbands.
When a single woman desires to wed,
all she has to do is to send her servant
to pin a handkerchief on the hat of the
man she has set her fancy on, and, I'M
less he can show he is too poor to pur-
chase her at the price her father de-
mands, he is obliged to marry her. says
Homo Nptp
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06
When Irving On a Hat.

In buying a hat it should always be
tried on before a mirror that shows
the whole figure, so that the general
effect may be seen.
This rule would spoil many a sale
at the milliner's and save the feeling
of bitter disappointment so often ex-
ed so fascinating in the shop is tried
on at home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06
Mrs. Fairbanks a Scholar

Mrs Fairbanks is a very scholarly
woman, and if she has any fad ut all
it is for the collection of beautiful
books, and she has an especially fine
collection of works of the French rev.
olution. She leaves the details of her
household to her well-trained servants
and never bothers in the least about
her dresses which are still made for
her in Indiana polls.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06
Kills County Option Bill.

The Assembly Tuesday morning killed
the Clausen county option bill without
debate. 1t was on the calendar, reported
in by the committee on State affairs with
out recommendation, and MIR. Potter
moved that it be indefinitely postponed,
which was done unanimously. The meas
ure was one providing that whenever 10
per cent of the voters of any county
present petition for a vote on the ques-
ton of licensing saloons the vote shall
he tot
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06
Blue in Favor.

The women-and there are many of
them-who feel that nothing quite
takes the place Of a blue silk, either
plain or figured,>will be glad to know
that blues of every description, from
indigo to electric, with a wide range
of blue with leaning toward gray,
delft tones. japanese blue and rich,
bright navy, called matelot, will be
among the choicest shades of the year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06
Would Honor His Memory.

Mrs. John A. Logan will give the
war trophies and souvenirs of her hus-
band to the State of Illinois, and this
will include the stained glass windows
and the painted panels of the memorial
room in her Washington residence.
Mrs. Logan has always sought in every
way possible to keep alive the memory
of her husband, and one of the finest
of the equestrian statues in WasnIng-
ton was bought with subscriptions
which she solicited.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06
poIiceyyomen for Belgium.

The idea of creating a police force
of women is taking shape in Belgium,
especially in the city of Client. The
police chief is to begin with the ap-
nointment of twelve women between
the ages of 40 and 90 They must be
unmarried or childless widows, and
will be attached to the administrative
or preventive sections of the depart
ment. 1t is believed that women have
snecial gifts for this work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06
yafue nf ChperfuIne SS.

If you wish to possess bright eyes
be animated and cheerful. An excel
lent health rule for bright eyes and a
clear skin is to take the juice of a
lemon in a glass of water with a dash
of salt added every morning before
breakfast. This acts on the liver, which
has more to do with good looks than
people imagine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06
To Stop Nursery Frauds.

A somewhat drastic bill aimed at nur-
sery stock frauds came in from the COM
mittee on agriculture. 1t requires nur-
serymen to label the goods delivered, stat
ing year and place grown, percentage Of
purity, etc. A penalty of $40 to 500
is provided for violations. The director
of the agricultural experiment station is
directed to obtain in open market sam
pies of grass, clover, alfalfa, garden and
agricultural seeds, test them and publish
in bulletins the results of such tests,
from whom seeds obtained and other in
formation of interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06
One Secret She Kent

1t was the same old story Of a man
who refused to tell his wife the out
come of business transaction in
which, naturally, she took a deep in
terest.
No." he sneered, y won't tell v.
If l did, you'd repeat it. You women
can never keep a secret"
John" said the woman, quietly.
have l ever told you the secret about
the solitaire engagement ring you gave
ME eighteen years ago being paste?"-
Tit-BitS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06

From the committee on elections has
come long bill to remedy minor defects
in the primary election law. It provides
among other things that no candidate
shall circulate a paper previous to sixty
days before the primary. Non-partisan
tickets are eliminated and candidate
cannot be nominated by one vote, but
must receive as many votes as he would
require to have ON a petition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06
papeviur Black Lace.

Black lace can be freshened TO look
like new by washing in water into
which has been put little ammonia,
then rinsed in strong coffee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06

brain. The lower edge of the veil in
front comes just to the base of the chin
and hangs straight from the hat and
quite away from the profile, not shoot
ing out, but not touching the face
This lifts easily and tuclls over the hat
brim when tea hour comes around.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06
DIR. OsIer Decries Drugs

In his address before the Pathological
Society of Philadelphia, DIR. William
OsIer said that physicians were using
too many drugs, and that it was all
moonshine for them to say they could
cure all diseases. He added that there
are only a. few great drugs worth hand
ling.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06
Moth Preventive.

For a moth preventive and extermi-
nator steep in about eight ounces Of
strong alcohol for about four days ole
ounce of gum camphor and one shell of
red pepper: strain and sprinkle the
clothes or furs and roll in sheets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06
Hints for Wives.

There are two ways of looking ut a
husband, says Health. One is to make
I'D your mind that he has no faults
and to consider him a piece Of per-
lection. The other is to recognize his
faults and to make up your mind to
love him in spite of them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06
Ballot Measure TangIes Assembly.

The Assembly Thursday morning got
into a beautiful tangle in the discussion
of bill providing for new form of
ballot. The measure provided for oblit-
Grating the circle at the top of the party
columns on the official ballot, this COM
polling each voter to designate his choice
for each office instead of allowing him
to vote for the entire party ticket by
one mark. The House went into a com
l1ittee on the whole and discussed the
measure, but arose without having reach
ed definite recommendation. After con-
siderable parliamentary gymnastics the
bill was returned to committee with in
structions to retain the circle at the top,
but include the other improvements in
the form of the new ballot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06

secretary of the
British council of
free churches. under
the auspices of
which the evangelist
has been working,
Mr.. Smith said he
had preached 400
times in the seven
months he had been
in this country. be-
sides making many
informal addresses.
giving hundreds of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06
To Refund to Abbie r.. Reals

A bill has been introduced in the Sem
ate by the committee on cities and VIII
lagos to appropriate S3,024.61 to Abbie
E. Beals of Milwaukee, refunding an in
heritance tax paid by her to the State
under the law afterward declared uncon-
stitutionaI by the Supreme Court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-06
Adjusting the Veil.

The adjustment of the veil is quite
other than formerly. Now that the
weight of the hat is all toward -
back and downward dropping. it gives
a contrary line if we continue to draw
the tulle tightly under the chin and up
over the back of the head TO knot at
the crown. Instead, the vel! must be
drawn across the front of the hat and
downward, knotting at the base of the