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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

For commissions, undress the child
quickly and place in warm mustard
bath. To prevent another give her a
dose of castor oil, as with children they
usually come from indigestion. The
best way to take dose and the less
offensive way, is to warm cup with
hot water, and warm and add table
spoonful of castor oil. This floats on
the water and the mixture goes down
without any bother.
Some mothers say it is nonsense and
expensive to have three grades Of fan
nels for baby, but they are entirely
mistaken. for if the child is made to
wear winter f1annels too long the deli
cate skin becomes irritated, and by be-
ing overheated the body is more sus-
ceptible to cold. By using the medium
grade clothing the change is made a
month earlier than it can be if he is
put directly into gauze wool.
One busy housewife tethers her baby
out of doors each day, so that he can
have fresh air and she need not worry
about him running off or getting into
mischief. Make belt TO fit comfort
ably around baby's waist, so he cannot
slip through. Tie a piece Of rope at
the back, giving him plenty Of length.
Then tie the rope to treee or post in
some shady spot in the yard. Change
the location from time to time, so that
he will not become weary of his sur
roundings Give him his playthings and
let him have a good time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
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The Lipan and CaranISavn.

Two Indian tribes that have passed
from memory within recent years, one
to utter extinction, the other to prac
teal non-eXistence, are the Carankawa
and Lipan-Texas bands that were the
terrors Of the frontier, and ranked
among the most warlike and dangerous
fighters Of the border.
The Carankawa lived near the mouth
OF the Rio Grande and infested the
small islands Of that part Of the Gulf
SO utterly was this tribe destroyed that
no scientist can place 1t In any racial
the Carankawa is that its men were
great in size, terrible in ferocity, and
rannibals Of the worst description.
When the Americans began to settle
Texas the Carankawa terroriZed the
lower Rio Grande, and their savagery
at last became uncomfortable. The Tex
ans and Mexicans surrounded them
and slew them to the last man. only
few women and children surviving the
massacre. This was nearly eighty years
ago, and the avengers have long since
followed their victims to the land OF
shades. No one now lives who remem
bers the Carankawa, and they left NO
relics behind them.
The Lipan were bold and formid
able figure down to recent times Some
authorities make the Llpan a branch
of the Pawnee, and others rank them
with the Apache and Navajo. Living
in southwestern Texas, ranging from
the Brazos to the Pecos. and sojourning
much of the time In Mexico, the Lipan
were bold and dashing warriors, fight
ing the Comanche, raidiBg the settle.
ments, and generally making themselves
disagreeable to all their neighbors,
white and red. The Comanche managed
to kill off most Of them, and the Texas
rangers took care Of most of the rest.
Retiring to the Santa Rosa noun.
tains, in Coahuiia, the Lipan dashed out
from their Businesses, and made things
more than comfortably warm on the
Rio Grande. They might have contin-
ued this sort Of work indefinitely, but
made the gross mistake of also raiding
the Mexican villages, thus biting the
hand that sheltered them. The Mexican
government sent a small but business
like army, and the Lipan were removed
bodily to Mexico City, where most OF
them died in a few years time.
Nothing definite was ever known as
to the numbers Of either the Lipan or
the Carankawa, nor were any treatises
ever written as to their habits and so
cial customs. They died as they lived,
hostile to the white man and his ways,
and passed into the night all unknown
and unstoried.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Woman Loses Her Advantages.


There seems to be no more gallantry
iii Englishmen than among ourselves.
The London county council recently
provided a special car for working
women on one of the electric car lines,
but it was impossible to keep it for
women. When cars were. crowded men
climbed aboard the women's car and
took possession, claiming that as they
had paid their fares they had rights
which no regulation of the county coun-
Gil could abrogate. This is bad enough,
but now the court to which the case
was referred has upheld the men in
their contention and women will have
to do the best they can in rush hours.
In New York a similar case has just
been decided in the same way. The
park board set aside certain seats in
the parks for women and children, but
men paid no heed to the rule, and the
court says they are right not to do so.
Women have hard time of it in this
man-governed world. There was day
when public sentiment favored women
aid gave them certain advantages on
account of their sex and supposed fra
gility. But now that they have become
suffragettes, battling with policemen
and storming the doors of parliament,
now that they have become athletes,
challenging mans supremacy, and have
entered the business world, fighting
with man for wages, they seem put
upon a level with their brothers.-Chi-
cago Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Food as a Medicine.

Watercress is an excellent blood
purifier.
Lettuce has a soothing effect on the
nerves and is excellent for sufferers
from insomnia.
Tomatoes are good for torpid liver,
but should be avoided by equity peo-
pie.
Celery is a nerve tonic; onions also
are a tonic for the nerves.
Spinach has great aperient qualities
and is far better thai medicine for
sufferers from constipation.
Beetroot is fattening and good for
people who want to put on flesh.
Parsnips possess the same virtues as
sarsaparilla.
CranberrieS correct the liver.
Asparagus stimulates the kidneys.
Bananas are beneficial to sufferers
from chest complaints.
Celery contains sulphur and helps to
ward off rheumatism.
Honey is a good substitute for cod
liver oil.
The juice of lemon is excellent for
sore throat, but should not be swal
lowed, but used as a gargle.
Carrots are excellent for govt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
TARPoN FISHING UNFAIR SPORT.
Unfair to the Angler Because Fish
Is So Big and Game.

Unfair to the Angler Because Fish
Is So Big and Game.
Tarpon fishing is the pitting of a
man-siZed fish against an angler whose
rod and line seem utterly Inadequate
taking a seven-foot giant with thread.
1t is using a twenty-five pound pressure
with such an art that it offsets 300
pound plunging fish, By a mastery
series of compromises, granting an ell
that he may gain an inch. handling the
mouth Of his fish as a jockey feels the
lip of his racer, says a writer in Coun-
try Life in America, the angler neu-
tralizes a force that could snap his
tackle and carry him off his feet. The
secret of this spell is persistently taut
line, flowing through the agate tip
when the fish is in a fighting mood,
and then Keeling in till the winding
drum smokes.
No two leaps are quite alike. AS the
tarpon comes out into day his jaws dis
tend, his gills flap open, and the mullet
bait flies out across the water for
hundred feet, while he retches at the
hook, shaking his head angrily from
side to side, as horse fights his bit.
In midf1ight he will turn and cut into
the stream with head-on dive that
makes perfect cleavage Of the whiten-
ed water. His next emergence may
be back somersault, and his third
long distance jump with no height to
it but a substantial gain in feet. With
infinite spirit he will continue his play
until absolutely worn out, when the
spring and somersaulting lapse into a
long, rolling stroke from side to side.
showing the two-foot dorsal filament,
which waves and floats out behind, like
some Independent watercreature.
One evening recently Thomas A. Edi-
son was holding an electrical confer
with the heads of departments, when
he learned that an Investigator was
without, desiring to know the orthO-
dox smell (the point of juncture between
the fish hook and line). At once his
office was opened, and the problem of
betting the world with light was
dropped for a consideration of the rela-
tive pliability of leather and piano
wire.
"Tarpon fishing" he said, lis better
than all other kinds of fishing because
of those silver leaps. l have seen tar
pom jump twenty and thirty times after
being struck, and then the bait goes
flying across the water a hundred feet.
They certainly clear five feet in height
i have seen a seven-foot fish make it.
The authenticated reports give their
weight as more than 200 pounds, and
have seen them tip the scales at 1Sj
pounds. No, / never catch the first
tarpon." (There is an agreement
among New York sportsmen that Mr..
Edison ushers in each season with the
first catch). John Paul Jones does
that each year. He's native, down
there. But last year northern dude
came down, who didn't know how to
fish. John Paul Jones had been out
day after day, but hadn't made a catch.
And this dude Oh his first ignorant day
caught big fellow. apd started the
season. l like a chain next to my
hook But 1 let them fix me up as
they want to. Is it sports"
Mr.. Edison raised both hands over
his head to prove that the joy Of it to
the initiated is inexpressible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
BY-anI-By.

Where'er heavy hearts are beating,
Comes the gentle whispered greeting,
Hopes sweet voice is e'er repeating,
By-and-by! by-and-by:
Chase the teardrop, check the sigh,
Joy is coming by-and-by!
Rosy childhood's pulse is bounding,
To that magic whispers sounding,
Telling of the joys Astounding,
By-and-by! by-and-by!
Haste the moments let them fly
Joys, We'll grasp them by-and-by!
And to manhood, tried and weary,
Through the work hours, long and dreary
Steals an echo, soft, yet CHEEKY,
By-and-by! by-and-by!
Finch not, pause not, guerdon high
Shall reward thee by-and-by!
--Leslie's Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
DRESSED DOG AS BABY.

HOW Woman Outwitted stony
Hearted Street Car Conductors,
lhis is real true dog story
de Is pug and a great Def of his
mistress, who is very fond of his fine
pedigree. One DAY she discovered that
Teddy could not see as we'll ns nsusI
She felt as sad as if he were q brother
or sister and famous oculist was CON
suited, who told her to bring her pct
dog to him.
They started, but a great obstacle
presented itself. Conductor after con-
ductor insisted that the dog should not
ride on his car, says the Portland Ore
gonian; SO that 1t was only after get
ting on and off about dozen times
that the doctors office was reached
Teddy was as quiet as he could be
while having his eyes examined, and
his mistress was told she must bring
him every day for a month, and all
would be done for him that was posi-
bic. So Teddy's mistress went to a
neighbor who had a small baby and
borrowed an outfit that was not too
dainty. Teddy kept very quiet while
being dressed in the long white dress,
then a cloak and muslin cap, and over
the face long white veil.
Thus they started. Immediately upon
entering a car, If it was filled, up
would jump a man TO give the woman
carrying little baby a good seat
Teddy never wagged his little curled-
up tail once, neither did he bark.
Each day the trip was taken with
the same result-a good seat and a
very quiet baby.
One day the doctors office was flied
with people waiting their turn, when a
woman turned politely to Teddy's mis-
tress and said: MY turn comes next
aid l will wait for you on account of
your baby. 1t is so very tiresome to
wait with baby"
The doctor opened his door at that
moment and called them both in his
private office. He said. II will show
you the very best patient l have" and
took Teddy carefully In his arms. He
threw back the white veil and dis
closed the dogs little pug nose and
pert little face looking out cutely from
under the frills of the cap.
Teddy can see pretty well out of one
eye now. His mistress expected huge
bill for the experts service, but in
stead she received a receipted bill from
the good doctor with note saying that,
as Teddy was the first patient he had
ever treated Of royal dog blood, he
esteemed 1t great honor to have been
the means Of helping him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
KINGsToN's AGED OAK.
Centuries Old and Washington and
Clinton Sat Under It.

Centuries Old and Washington and
Clinton Sat Under 1t.
II was at Kingston during the Gin
ton reburial ceremonies on Memorial
day." said New York man to q Sun
reporter, land | stood while beneath
the branches of what is perhaps one
Of the most remarkable old oak trees
to be found anywhere in this country.
Just how old the tree Is no one
knows, but there are records showing
that 26O years ago 1t was a landma TX
The tree stands to-day more than 100
feet high and it's trunk is nine feet in
diameter. Nowhere about 1t did | dis
cover any sign Of decay or declining
vlgor.
But aside from its admirable physi-
cal condition and aspect this old tree
has historic interest The tree stands
not great way from the old senate
house, where the State of New York
the plot on which the famous one-leg-
ged Dutch governor Of the colony, Pc
ter Stuyvesant, built stockade as O.
defense for the colonists against ma
rauding Indians.
After the revolutionary war, when
General Washington went up from
Newburg to visit General George Gin
ton at Kingston, the two patriots sat
beneath the spreading branches Of this
oak and for hours recounted the events
of the long struggle and doubtless dis
cussed plans for the future welfare Of
the country. Who may know but that
some Of the benefits which we enjoy to-
day under the institutions Of our gov
eminent are results Of the discussions
Of those two great patriots beneath
this grand old tree? 1 brought myself
to think so, at any rate.
"a few miles from this historic old
oak, an old resident informed me, Is an
other tree which besides being an all
cient landmark Is something Of q curl
sity. 1t is a chestnut tree, with q
trunk twenty-one feet In circumference,
from which about six fee. from the
ground a white elm OF large size has
grown The chestnut trunk completely
incloses that of the elm, and the ex-
planatioH Of the curious association Is
that at some time a branch Of the chest
nut was broken off, leaving a cavity In
which in time mold and vegetable mat
ter collected and made suitable depth
of soil for the seed Of the elm, which
lodged therein to terminate and grow
and become a tree, a veritable part of
its unprotesting host, the mammoth
chestnut trunk"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
On q New Footing.

Absalom Foote, an eccentric old gen
tleman who had grown tired of life in
the city, decided to move to some small
er town, free from the road of traffic.
the hustle and confusion Of the throng-
ing multitude, where he could end his
days TRANQUILITY. as became man of
his age In casting about for loca-
ton, his eye Glanced to light upon the
advertisement in village paper of one
Thomas r. Foote, who wanted to dis
pose of his boot and shoe store at n
bargain, having made up his mind to
remove to the city.
That's the very thing" he said
"Selling shoes is nice, easy occupa-
ton. 1t will give me just enough to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
nlod PoiaOninx-.

This may result from the most trivial
wound. A very weak mixture of car
bolic acid and water, such as a drug
gist or physician who deals in drugs
can furnish, should be kept on hand
to prevent danger. 1t should be poured
on a cloth and wrapped round any such
wound after first washing it carefully
This mixture, which contains about 10
Der cent Of carbolic acid in water, is
sufficient to purify any ordinary wound
and keep out impurities if it is well
wrapped with clean, dry cloth. Even
the scratch of a needle or pin in the
laundry tub may cause blood poisoning
if the water contains coloring matter
or any impurities powerful enough to
cause this result.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
what makes you think sou he asked,

what makes you think soy be asked,
rather shortly.
Your OWE Words she returned, so
softly that his mans pride could not take
alarm. please do not be offended with
me: we have always spoken the truth to
each other; but all this cricket, tennis,
boating and riding about must have him
dered work. Aunt Diana says-may go
onT'-a little timidly.
"Yes, yes" rather impatiently.
Aunt Diana says-and you know how
wise she is-that though your grandfath-
er has set his heart on your taking a
good degree, he will never tell you so, or
let you know if you disappoint him. 1t
is just because he is so kind and gener-
Gus. and gives you full liberty that, she
says, you owe him a grand return-that
your work and all you do must be for his
sake"
Il see, see," returned the young man
hastily. He had flushed a little over her
words, as though they had gone home to
his conscience. "Yes, grandfather is far
too good to me- | do not half deserve
to belong to the dear old man. I'll make
a clean breast of it. Miss Alison. I have
not worked as I ought, and that is the
truth and the whole truth"
ooh, Mr.. Greville, what a pity" fell
still more softly from Alison's lips.
YES" he returned a little gloomily,
''it is a pity; but / will promise you one
thing"-his manner changing into earn
estness-''I will work this summer.
will turn over a new leaf and try and
make up for lost time. When l come back
in August you shall not have to find fault
with me-"
All, he did not know that when August
came he should no longer find Alison
there.
ITO be continuedo
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
For the Thin Woman.

The first suggestion is to preserve
the height and also maintain breadth.
AS short skirts tend to take away the
height, skirts should be as long as pos
sible
Slender women should wear princess
and empire models as height is reckon
ed by the length from the waist line.
For street wear the plated skirt IN
trimmed Is very much the best choice
With this the coat must be either
short or very long, as three-quarter
length will not be becoming.
Black hats should not be worn, for
when black hat is worn the height
seems to stop at the face
This may be avoided by wearing a
touch of white on the hat so that the
eye may be carried beyond the face
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Cure for Pneumonia

After experimenting with a new Sc
rum for many months, DR.. Bertrand,
of Antwerp, has announced to the med
fcal world that the serum he discover
ed will cure pneumonia successfully.
Il first satisfied myself of the effica-
cy of my serum" he says, ''by expert
menting on animals. Then trials were
made last winter in the st. Elizabeth
and Stuyvenburg hospitals in Antwerp.
Several of the patients had pneumonia
in an advanced stage and were also
habitual drunkards, which always in
creases the gravity of the danger. In
every case the serious symptoms were
completely arrested within thirty-six
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

DO to keep me from stagnating, and II
won't wear me out with overwork. III
Investigate 1t. It's queer, though, that
his name Is Foote, my name is Foote,
ne wants to come to the city and want
to go to the country
y visit to the little town decided him.
lie liked its appearance and location.
He was pleased, moreover. with
foote's Shoe Store" and bought it,
good VIII and ali, at bargain.
Well" said the other Mr.. Foote,
you won't have to change the sign"
NO, he answered, slowly. "Ill just
add little to it."
Inc next day he added this, just be.
low the sign: This place has changed
feet"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Leave Your Child Alone.

If you'll get deep enough into a
child's confidence you'll find that it's
one burning desire-the one dream of
what it intends to do when ii gets
grown-is to get away from mamma
and papa and do some perfectly simple
thing that it is not allowed to do at
home. There is not one child in a
thousand among well-to-do people who
are able to give what they consider suf-
fcient care to their children who is
ever permitted the slightest independ-
ence of action or thought. That is what
makes poverty a blessing to children.
and the reason that so many of our
most famous men and women and our
most daring and original thinkers have
sprung from the humblest ranks in
life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
What a Girl Should Learn.

Not everyone can learn to play, or
sing, or paint well enough to give
pleasure to her friends, but the follow
ing good habits may be acquired and
poor ones be avoided by anyone:
Never fuss or fidget.
Close the door, and close 1t softly.
Have an hour of rising, and rise.
Learn to make bread as well as cake.
Always know where your belongings
are.
Never appear at breakfast without a
collar.
Never 60 about with shoes unbut-
toned.
Never let a button stay off twenty
four hours.
Never let a day pass without doing
something to make somebody comfort
able-Style Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Wall CoIors and Light.

In painting or papering the walls of
a room the question often arises What
color reflects the most, and what the
least light?
Recent experiments III Germany give
the following results. Dark blue re-
fleets 61a per cent of the light falling
upon it; dark red about 10 per cent;
pale red a little more than 10 per cent;
dark yellow, 20 per cent; pale blue, 80
per cent; pale yellow, 40 per cent; pale
green, 46@ per cent; pale orange,
nearly % per cent; pale white 20 per
cent. Glossiness and varnish, of
course, increase the amount of light
reflected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

in New York The poor young Amer
lean desiring a frugal wife should wed
rich girl" she says. THE girls of
wealthy parents are past masters in
managing a household, especially in
sartorial economy. 1t is the wife of
the man of only moderate means who
is the spendthrift. They do not know
how to shop. Wives and daughters of
IniIlionaires can give all others point
ers. They have had more experience.
The wealthy woman is an inyeterate
bargain hunter"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Mnrringe Age Increased.

1t is generally admitted that the mar"
riageable age of women has advanced
bride has long felt girlhood behind her
before she exchanges her vows at the
altar, and there seem to be few young
men nowadays who care to assume the
responsibilities of married life until
they are in the financial position usu-
ally associated with middle age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

Plain heavy white linen is combined
with Powered cretonne in this coat.
The edges of the bands are stitched and
ornamented with large button molds
covered with fancy crocheted linen
thread and sewed fat to the garment
around the edge. Those in the front
are sewed in the ordinary manner and
used with cords to close the garment.
The skirt is cut plain at the top and
finished with plated founce.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
The Cold Morning Bath.

The cold morning bath is recommend
ed for those who can stand the cold
bath, though countless many can not.
To prepare for it one should first
sponge the body with cold water and
step into a few inches of water drawn
from the warm water pipe. 1t will not
be warm or cold early in the morning.
Splash the water over the body and