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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
A Mtfe,s mcruelty."

Because his wife persisted. despite
his continued circumstances, in going
through mis- pockets at night, David
Walker of Lawrence, Kan, has been
granted a divorce. persistent and con-
t;nued intrusion of his wife into the
personal particularly the peck
ets-of the plaintiff cuctain, in the opin.
ion of the court the charge of cruelty"
said Judge Sanborn In granting the
decree
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
BRAZIL Is A GREAT LAND.
Area Equals that of the United
States and Part of Alaska.

Area Equals that of the United
States and Part of Alaska.
Brazil has an area of 3,2SO,OOO
square miles, or that Of the United
States with half Of Alaska added, says
the Review of Reviews. This is, ap-
proximately, five-sixths Of the whole
of Europe, or almost one hundred times
the size of the mother country. Com
pared with Australia, Brazil not only
holds her own, but has surplus area
that would overlap the State Of Texas
while on her own continent she almost
equals the combined areas of the 9th.
er twelve republics and colonies, one
half Of Argentina only having to be
deducted This will readily be appar-
ent on consulting an atlas, as will the
equally astonishing statement that her
extreme length from north to south is,
approximately, 1914 degrees, or the dis
lance from the northern extremity of
Maine to the coast of Venezuela.
Finally, dividing the land area IF the
new world by language into English,
Spanish and Portuguese (Which In
cludes all but Haiti and the small CO
lonial holdings Of France. Holland and
Denmark, we arrive at the following
remarkable facts. The United States
with Alaska, Canada, including the
islands within the great arctic circle
Newfoundland, British Guinea, British
Honduras and the various British
islands Of the West Indies make a total
Of 40 per cent Of the whole; the IS
Spanish-speaking republics, with Porto
Rico, 80 per cent, Brazil alone making
up the remainder, or % per cent And
yet, to the average American, the Por-
tuguese language Is regarded practical
ly as a negligible quantity, while many
Of our exporters complacently classify
Brazil as Spanish-French Guiana, as
too unimportant to occupy place by
itself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

sion, yet not too light for the train or
automobile trip. 1t is a simple large
black satin one with a very generous,
though not exaggerated, bow of heavy
black MORE ribbon some three inches
wide placed a little to the left. The
back of the crown is left entirely I'M
decorated. not even a band circling it.
One could wear such a hat for calling
or afternoon tea with the satisfaction
of its being in suitable taste.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

Apply turpentine to the soiled places,
letting the fluid dry, and apply more
several times; then gently scrape off
the loosened dirt.
Wet again with turpentine and
scrape, repeating this until all spots
have been removed.
Then sponge with a clean cloth and
turpentine, or, better still, alcohol or
chloroform and wipe dry.
A fresher and smoother looking sur
face is obtained when alcohol or chlOro-
form is used, as these two substances
evaporate more quickly than does tur-
pentine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
Scientific Sinking.

The woman who does her own work
should learn how to shirk scientifically.
This does not mean that she should
neglect work which should by rights be
done, or that she should do it in SLOW
emily way. But there are times when
every housekeeper must choose what
shall be crowded out-her rest, her
chance to read little, to keep in touch
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
Cleaning Gilt Frames.

Don't attempt to clean picture frames
covered with gold leaf, as the finest and
NEST beautiful of the gold frames are.
You can tell them by the way the gold,
as You look at it closely, seems laid on,
here and there curling ever Sc slightly
away from the frame. Any sort of
cleaning, except the most casual dust
ing is bound to make the gold scale off
in unSightly fashion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

A Greek giving the name of Lizeras
has created a sensation in Baltimore grain
circles by giving the exporting firm of Gill
& Fisher an order to buy 100000 bush
els of wheat for shipment to Athens.
While giving no credentials or evidence of
his ability to pay, he referred to prot,i-
nent New York house. 1t is said that il
tie order is filled it will take five steam
ers to carry the grain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

men are born free and equal. Every American
wants to "be somebody" he wants to receive no
tice.
The instability Of classes in our country leads
the ignorant to aspire to strange things. To see
their names in paper is the dream Of many PEG.
pie, and to reach the dazzling height of having
their pictures in the daily print would almost
tempt Of them to commit crime.
This love of notoriety Is scarcely cheaper than
the passion for celebrities. Everybody cannot be
celebrity, 50 the next best thing seems to be to
know noted people. Our list Of noted acquaint-
ances or, better stin, distinguished relatives, Is
our social legal tender and we count them as the
Eskimo numbers his hshhooks. The most distant
consanguinity the most far-fetched acquaintance
Is polished up on state occasions and worn as
sort Of Invisible halo of Importance.
People seem to forget that the glory Of fame Is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
Wisconsin
State News
WISCONSIN BOOSTS RAIL TAX.
Board of Assessmen Increases VAL
uation of Roads by S13,111.500.

Board of Assessments Increases VAL
uation of Roads by S13,111,50O.
The Wisconsin State board of assess
ments announced that it had fixed the
valuation of the property of the railroad
companies in this State at S26S, 961, 800,
an increase of S13,111.5O0 over that of
last year. The taxes of the roads during
the coming year will be about S2,945,2o2,
an increase of S143,57. The largest IN
crease was S5,SO0,000 in the case of the
Chicago and Northwestern. The Chi
cage, Milwaukee and ST. Paul gets boost
ed 50, 100000. The valuations placed on
some of the big roads are: Chicago and
Northwestern, 100000: Chicago, Mil
waukee and St. Paul, SS3,500,000; Onla-
ha, S27,0O0,0O0: Wisconsin Central, So
100000. The assessment of the TELEGRAPH
companies also was announced. The to-
tai value of this property is placed at
S2,O55,OO0, a decrease of 100000 from
that of last year. The property of the
Western Union was fixed at S1,S00,O0O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

Skirts enwrap the figure very tightly
from waist to hips, whence they fall in
softly supple godets or plaits.
Velvet will be the material used to
produce the clinging soft draperies
which all the great couturiers are aim
ing at this season.
Symphonies in brown are as popular
as they were last summer. That brown
shoes are to be worn all winter helps
this fad for brown along. Girls to
whom the color is becoming are taking
unto themselves brown shoes and stock
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
BREAK POWDER RECORD.
Thirty-Seven Tons of Dynamite Made
in Ten Hours at Washburn Plant.

Turning out 74,4O0 pounds of finished
dynamite in one day. the mixing house
at the plant of the Du Pont de Nemours
Powder Company, near Washburn, smash
ed the worlds record for powder making,
the mixing house turning out ninety-three
mixings, which is the largest number
ever sent out from any one plant in ten
hours in the world. Each mixing weighs
about 800 pounds. which in all world
make something over thirty-seven tons of
finished dynamite in bulk. Ninety-one
mixings has heretofore been the highest
record, this being made at the plant at
Barksdale by Arnold Hustlund just be-
fore he was killed in the explosion some
time ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
WILL HOLD TOBACCO FOR RISE
Wisconsin Growers Fix a Minim um
Price and Arrange for Pool.


Price and Arrange for Pool.
Directors of the tobacco department of
the American Society of Equity decided
that all tobacco not sold by Jan. II should
be seized, boxed and placed in a pool.
The minimum prices determined upon
are: BesT grade. per pound, II cents;
medium grade, 1919 cents, and the poorest
grades, not including frost-bitten leaf, 10
cents. ). d. Kump, secretary of the
State orga citation, says arrangements
have bee,l made for financing the pools
and for assisting those who are not able
to hold their crops until the sales can be
made. The State organization, of which
the tobacco society is only a department,
will hold its annual meeting at Eau Claire
Jan. IA to is, inclusive. The establish
ment at Madison of paper belonging to
the tobacco society has been determined
upon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
Einger-NniI Character.

Short-nailed men never give up an
argument.
A keen sense of humor accompanies
short nails.
Short nails, thin ana fat at the base,
indicate a weak action of the heart
Long-nailed people are apt to be very
visionary and hate to face disagreeble
impressionable than those with Short
nails
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

Doubt as to the identity of the young
woman buried in Rochester last October
as Jessie NJ. Burke has been cleared up
by a letter from Miss Burke, who is in
New Orleans. to her mother. The young
woman that died was identified by Jessie
Rurke's mother as her daughter, and
Iife-insurance company paid policy she
held. The dead girl, who gave the name
of Ella May Burke, is said to have lived
in Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
FORMER PATIENT KILLS A NUN.
Man Believed to Be Insane Commi I
Murder in Milwaukee HospitaI

Man Relieved to Be Insane Commits
Murder in Milwaukee Hospital.
Sister Theresa, nurse at St. Mary's
hospital in Milwaukee, was shot and kill
ed by Gustave Wirth, aged 81, who is
supposed to be insane. He was captured
after being chased several blocks. Wirtb
was operated upon at the hospital about
year ago, and, it is said, showed signs
of insanity at that time. When Wirth
called at the hospital Sister Theresa. who
assists in receiving patients, came into
the reception room. The assassin at once
began fusillade, firing four shots into
his victims body. After his arrest Wirth
said he fired the shots because the hospital
officials lad tried to poison him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
At the Opening.

81 picked out just the gown 1 want
at the opening yesterday" said Mrs
Fox, infinitely describing a Paris crea
ton.
ooh, 1 saw that gown" said Fox, as
a happy thought struck him; ut wa.
Sold"
"Of course" asserted Mrs Fox, III
was sold to me !'-Detroit Free Press
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
ReOnen Big Lumber MIL.

The Stange-Ellis Lumber Company has
just started to operate its new manufac-
turing plant in Grand Rapids. Last
spring this company bought out the Grand
Rapids Lumber Company's plant for S35.-
600. The plant. when in full operation
will give employment to over 800 men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
APPLETON GETS TRACTION COIN.


of Company's Gross Receipts.
The annual report of the gross earn
ings of the Wisconsin Traction, Light,
Heat and Power Company has been fled
by Secretary Henry D. Smith and the
city of Appleton paid S2,474.a1, the city's
share of the gross receipts at 21a per
cent. The gross receipts from the inter
urban line between Neenah and Kaukau-
ma, 1913 miles, were SOS, 1881, and The
gross receipts for furnishing light and
power and rentals in Appleton were $780,
761.S4, giving Appleton 81, 39405.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

At tie annual meeting in London of the
Imperial Bank of Persia Sir Lepel Henry
Griffin read a cablegram from the man
ager of the bank at Teheran, saying that
a display of troops has been made in the
Persian capital, but that the situation is
ouieter. The exile of the late Premier
Masir FL Mulk and two princes has been
oancaIad
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

State Senator Thomas Morris has filed
with the State railroad commission a de-
mand for 3-cent fares in La Crosse, i'm
proved service and greater care for pas
senger safety. Senator Norris set forth
that the company was making enormous
profits upon the capital invested
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
Stains on Linen.

To remove tea, coffee, fruit and TO-
mato stains, stretch the stained pOr-
ton over a bowl and pour boiling water
through the cloth. If tea stains resist
this treatment, rub well with glycerine
let stand five minutes and wash in suds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
E2f @Z

The very practical hat is one that
strikes happy medium between the
elaborate and the severely plain, and
serves for many purposes. Especially
is it useful to the woman who lives
in the country and often comes into
town for the play or restaurant din
ner, with only a bag, and who must
wear a hat pretty enough for the occa-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
Toll Line Across state.

An independent telephone toll line be
tween La Crosse and Milwaukee is to be
built at a cost of $4,000. according to
Information given out upon the adjourn
ment in La Crosse of the convention of
the seventh district telephone managers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
Work Hard on Small BIaze.

Fire destroyed the workshop of Au-
gust PITT, a building contractor in Osh-
kosh. entailing a loss of $1,000. with an
insurance of $500. The building is To-
Gated in the residence portion of the city
and it required three hours work on the
part of the firemen to extinguish it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
Plan Big Elevator at Superior.

Plans for structure to replace The
Great Northern elevator in Superior,
burned about a month ago. are in the
hands of engineers. The elevator will
be built on the steel tank plan and it is
expected to be of over 100000 bushels
capacitY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
Sell Big Dunn County Farm.

The large Washburn farm at Otter
Greek has been sold to parties in Iowa
and Minnesota for consideration of $685.
ooO. The farm was owned by the Laurel
Flats Association of Pennsylvania, and in
the sale is included 300 acres together
with the personal property on the farm
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
Would Kill SJust for Finn =.

Milton B. Owen, 10 years old, attempt
ed to murder the entire family of his en-
ployer, Richard Owens of Algona, by
pouring poison in the teapot. When ar
rested he confessed and said he thought
1t would be fun to kill the whole family
lie has been adjudged insane and sent to
the Northern hospital.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

One of the new princess dresses is
sketched here. 1t is made in eleven sec
tons. each one fiaring wide below the
hips. The material is military blue
cloth, and'shaped bands Of the material
form the decoration. The square open
iugs have insets of velvet and a simple
design done in sOutache
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
Cure SaIlow Skin,

Sallow skin is often due to stomach
trouble and the treatment should begin
there. Eating plenty of fruit Juices
and taking long hours Of sleep will as
sist greatly in the cure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
Rig Profits In Cigars.

President George J. WheIan of the
United Cigar Stores Company, when on
the stand in the governments suit against
the American Tobacco Company, testified
that the company had paid II per cent
dividend in 1905, 20 per cent in 1906 AID
AZ per cent in 1907.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
with what is going on in ,

with what is going on in The world,
or the laborious and unnecessarily
thorough accomplishment of an insig-
nificant task. In that case she should
unhesitatingly decide that the latter is
of less Importance and let it go to the
wall
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
SHOOTS DOWN SUSPECT.
BrOdhead officer Badly Wounds
Alleged Fur Thief.

A man giving his name as D. NJ. Dan
iels, Freeport, H., and who, it is alleg-
ed, stole fur garments to the value of
81 400 from Ward & Knezel of Brod-
head, was shot by Officer Thomas O'Ca-
vina as he was leaving an old barn, where
furs were afterwards found. The charge,
flied from a shotgun, took effect in the
mans left side. Physicians say he will
recover All of the furs, which were
stolen a week before, were recovered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
wauDun Convict Kills Self,

Henry Erickson of Readstown, serving
a seven years term in Waupun for shoot
ing his sister. Mrs. Henry Froese, COM
mitted suicide
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

The geological survey is planning to es-
tablish an experiment station in Pittsburg
for the study of mine disasters with a
view to abating the dangers of under
u ound explosions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
Sfexens Point Eur Dealer Dies

John c. Campbell. leading hide .and
fur dealer. died in Stevens Point of par
alysis. aged 80 years. He leaves wife,
daughter and son. the latter being DR..
C. F. Campbell of Racine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
VIII Run Mill Day and Night

NJ. 2. Mccullough, general manager of
the Brooks & Ross Company's sawmill at
Scofield, reports that the mill will resume
operations after New Years, to run night
and day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
CATCH ALLEGED THIEVES.
Capture Made in Kaukauna Round
house May Lead to Other Arrests.

house May Lead TO Other Arrests.
In the arrest of Tony Budweiser and
John Cherveney, former employees of the
Chicago and Northwestern road at the
roundhouse in Kaukauna, the police be
lieve that they have the ringleaders of the
gang of copper thieves whose depreda-
lions have resulted in thousands Of
pounds of copper and brass disappearing.
The men were caught in the roundhouse
by a deputy sheriff and upwards of 100
pounds of brass and copper fittings We're
found in bags they carried.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
victorian s,vmiu Engineer dead

Abraham Morton, aged 81, died in
Marinette. He had been an Odd Fellow
for sixty years and was one of the first
sawmill engineers in Wisconsin. His first
work was done at Fond du Lac in 1851.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
The Muck Raker,

81 suppose" said the volcano, bitter
", "that 1 will never be approved by
good society because 1 am continually
exposing the under world. Baltimore
American.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02


celebrity
mnered the
The happest people in the who
Chicago
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

Let an unmarried man tell a widow
that his life would have been diff
ferent had he met woman like her
earlier in life, and she will do the rest,
If she wants him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
TO WORK sAUK COUNTY MINE.
International Harvester Company to
Reopen North Freedom Plant.

Operations in the International Har
vester Company's mine at North Free
dom. which has been under water for
month past have been resumed Explor-
alton work with diamond and churn drills
continues with much energy. Six drills
on the Voeck farm are in operation day
and night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

housekeeper knows the value of rags,
and she only because she has, at some
time or other in her experience, found
herself without old muslin and flannel
when some emergency arose which call
Ell for just such an everyday need.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
Padding for Ironing Boards.

Old blankets make the best sort OF
padding for ironing boards, and old
pillow and bolster cases are invaluable
for cleaning rags-but only an old
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

$4,000 Fire in La Crosse Garage.
Fire resulting from an explosion of gas
oliae burned the garage of w. w. Car
gill in La Crosse and destroyed three au-
tcmobiles entailing a loss OF $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

Gen. Liautey, French commander in
Algeria, plans a concerted movement
against hostile tribes. Villages Offering
resistance will be RACED and burned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

A basin of water placed close to the
bed is grea- relief. 1t is also great
germ catcher and purifier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

4 rough estimate of the census of Cuba,
now being tabulated, places the popala-
ton of the island at 2,02S,2S2.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

Of 100000 square miles Of African
territorE-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
REALLY GREAT PEOPLE NEVER SEEK FAME.

The American people have passion nooe They wish to
something
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-16
THE sEMPITERNAL TARIFF


 The tariff will not down, and there are no reliable indications that it will even be reduced But the tariff com mission idea seems to be gaining ap- proval The argument is that such a commission, made up. as is proposed. of men with expert knowledge and of practical experience, might serve a useful purpose by studying trade problems in scientific spirit, and sub- hitting the results of their study with dispassionete recommendations to Congress. Of course Congress then would have to accept or reject. But the facts would be before the country from an independent body of experts who presumably would not he affect cd by merely political or party exigen- cies in reaching conclusions
 This is plauslbly reasonable There is q growing desire that the tariff shall get some of the attention to which it has long been entitled A commission might make a thorough and intelligent study of it. Then. we suppose, "the interests and 'the in-
 ant industries would have their little studies made. In the fullness of time something may be done about the tar If. Until then nobody will he harmed much by discussion.