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Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-02
HoRNeLowER 6 WEEKS.

Special Wire to l.. J. OyeTlock.)
 BOSTON. July i.-Outside of Os- ceola, fluctuations in the local mar ket were confined within narrow linn its, trading being dull No news or gossip to stimulate the undertone in general list, continued dull and there was very little stock pressing for sale.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-02
WALKER BROS.
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Special to L. y. Uverlock-)
 NEW YORK, July 1.-Msrket was very dull and transactions light Prices held firm and there was no pressure. Traders were inclined to hold off and commission business was stagnant. We look for a dull market for the rest of the week, but expect to see prices well supported.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
Germs Everywhere.

At no instant in any mans life, wax
ing or sleeping, ishe free from assaults
by swarming myriads of tiny, but pow
erful, unseen enemies of life-those sol
diers of deaths dark legionS, the germs
or microbes of disease. If it were pos
sible to wear spectacles of the magni-
flying power of high-priced microscopes,
we might see the very air we breathe
thick with the monstrous shapes of I'M
told billions of bacilli; and that in, or
about, or upon the water we drink,
the food we eat, the hands we. shake,
the car straps we hang to when going
to work. the clothes we wear, the hair
we comb the lips we kiss, the cats and
dogs we fondle, the books we read
in short, always and everywhere, the
armies of death surround us, and in
cessantly make war upon us. And not
only do they attack us from every pos
sible exterior vantage point, but they
carry by assault the citadel of life
from within the lines of our own de
lenses. Germs thrive and multiply in
the mouth, in the nose, and especially
in the intestinal organs. Thus it can be
said that not only do we-live in the
midst of death, but that death lives in
our midst. The wonder is, not that
we are ever i'll, but that we are ever
well.-Success Magazine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

quickly, anxious to stem the governess'
nervous flow OF words. Am l to sleep
here tonight" as Miss Leigh opened the
door of back room.
II have made it as nice as l can" re-
turned Miss Leigh, alphabetically, ''but I
am afraid you will think it an ugly room /;
it wants repapering. and the carpet is
dreadfully old"
''Oh, it will do very WELL" observed
Alison, quietly; but she looked round her
with sinking heart nevertheless. II
was Mabel's old room and very stability
furnished, and looked over the kitchen
garden and the sawmills.
She listened with we'll assumed patience
as Miss Leigh pointed out the various
little improvements she had effected.
Though Alison did not know it, the easy
chair and little round table were taken
from Miss Leigh's own room; the fuch-
sias and geraniums in the blue vase were
Rogers gift: and even Rudel had con-
tributed the big green fern that stood on
the window ledge.
Now, I viii send you up your tea"
observed Miss Leigh at last, when the
boxes had arrived, and Rudel had assist
ed to unstrap them; there is no hurry,
my dear; you will have nearly two hours
to yourself to unpack and rest"
Alison tried to answer cheerfully, but
her head was aching in earnest now the
tears were very near the surface again.
but she battled with them bravely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
Origin of aAmerfca -

II suppose l am the only person here
who heard America sung the first
time in this country" said the Rev.
Edward Everett Hale, d. D., in an adj
dress at the Old West Roxbury meeting
house at was on a Fourth Of July
when l was a boy. 1 had spent all my
celebration money and on my way
home had to pass Park Street church.
1 decided to go into the church, where
there was a celebration of the nations
holiday.
''There was chorus of boys and girls
who sang America ON that day for the
first time 1 don't remember whether
1 tried to sing it. Later in life DR..
Smith told me how he came to write the
verses to the tune of God Save the
King
"The minister of Park Street church
told him That there was to be cele-
bration of the Fourth Of July at the
church and that he wanted DIR. Smith
to write some verses of song for 1t,
and handed to DR.. Smith a number of
English and German music books and
told him to find some tune in them and
fit his verses to the music.
'eDr. Smith looked through the books
and selected the tune, which he had
never heard, and which has been sung
as America in this country ever since"
Boston Transcript.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

Inventors Get Out New Devices to
Save Time and Trouble.
Arlo Bates made one of his heroes
commit suicide after he had seen his
collar button go rolling over the floor
out of his reach, says the New York
Sun. That was the straw that broke
the camefs back. The innate depravity
of inanimate things had gone a point
further than his discouraged soul could
stand
The collar button has always been
noted for its perversity since man was
first compelled to wear it. There is re-
lease from its tyranny for the men who
have their collars attached to their
shirts, but they are a small number.
Many find the plan too expensive, COM
Portable as it is, while others prefer
the close fit that is possible only when
a collar is put ON the shirt and then
pulled tight by the tie through or over
it.
1t is consequently the collar button
that chiefly attracts the attention of in
ventOrS, who are trying to ameliorate
the lot of man. The newest result of
their labors put on the market is a
collar button that will not only fit into
the buttonhole of the collar easily, but
once there will stick firmly.
After the collar button there is moth
ing that so much occupies the thoughts
of the inventors as keeping the necktie
in place. There are not so many men
seen in tie streets with their neckties
out of place that some apparatus to
hold them seems a burning necessity
just now, but all kinds of devices have
been patented to accomplish the happy
result -.
The essence of the newest invention
of this kind is that it saves time be-
sides holding the necktie in place.
When it first became the fashion for
men to turn up their trousers tailors
began to manufacture them with the
bottoms already turned up-or made to
look as if they were. Of course this
trick was not expensive for the tailors
and it appealed to those who want to
ne IelltNtu VI All DOSSlDiC lIOuDlc III
dressing. A similar attempt to save
trouble for their wearers is the new
trick of making summer trousers with
a belt applied to them.
Sometimes these fake belts are of i'm
itation leather, but more frequently are
of the same material as the goods. An
other new eccentricity in the belt line
has the end cut down to a point, that
slips into a pocket and is supposed to
stay there. ss
The advantage of this novelty is said
to lie in the fact that it saves time
for the wearer. He is not compelled
at frequent intervals during the day
to put back into place the end of the
belt which has slipped out of the last
holder Once he sticks the end of the
new-fashioned belt into the pocket in
tended for it, the end lies fat for the
rest of the day.
Even the formality of evening dress
has not appeared to be free from the
necessity Of saving time and trouble.
There is an invention which helps it's
wearers to fasten their neckties quickly
and keeps them in their proper place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
VERANDA FURNISHINGS.

The illustration shows a few pieces
of furniture which would add much to
the comfort of the summer piazza, the
wicker swing aid the comfortable easy
chair both being very desirable mod
els. The swing is shown in the sketch
without cushions, but a comfortable
mattress cushion covered with Gre
tonne and several pillows is great
addition. When the wicker is stained
green a cushion pad of bright red is
very picturesque, or else the pad can
be Of green, with bright lowered Gre
tonne cushions. The chair pictured is
broad and has wide arms, and is an
excellent shape for comfortable
lounging or reading chair. A cushion
can also be fitted to the back if de-
sired, although only the chair seat of
cretonne is shown in the drawing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
TREND TO GAYER GOWNS,

Every time | come to New York"
said woman who visits the CITY at
intervals of two or three years, Il
notice distinct advance in the gayety
of gowns worn for walking. Appar-
emily the tabernacle costume is los
ing its grip even on the progressive
woman. New Workers are working
back to the theory of their grand
mamas, that woman should be attir.
ed attractively at all times. Frocks
are worn in the street today which
few years ago would have made
a carriage imperative. 1t is no I'M
common sight to see women in Fifth
avenue dressed in a way that in the
preceding decade would have been
considered correct only in drawing
rooms. At first thought the trend
had to do only with actresses and
the newly rich, but | realize all your
best families have yielded to it. Tween
tieth century fabrics have had some
thing to do with causing the reversior
to early nineteenth century frilliness,
dare say, for the number Of ma
terials lending themselves to glad col
ors and soft effects is growing year
~ But the chief reason probably is
that women have regained the under
standing that they are on earth to
make life worth living TO mankind, and
that the more becomingly they array
themselves the happier and better the
race will be"-New York Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
THE GIRL SERIOUS.

The girl who would make herself
popular with men will take neither
herself nor them too seriously. 1t
Is difficult to tell which of these two
Is the more fatal error to commit.
If she considers herself irresistible,
either as to looks, conversation or
clothes, she fails to make the ma
tural effort that might render her
most attractive, and satisfied as she
is, becomes either dull or ridiculous.
II, on the contrary, she thinks ev-
cry man who speaks to her a Sec
ond time, is on the verge of falling
in love with her charms and takes
seriously attentions merely Of the
moment, it will be only few years
when she finds herself high and dry
on the sands of fine, because every
man who knows her is either afraid
or bored.
According to "a cynical old philoso-
pher. says Brockton Times, the reason
that men as a rule are more attentive
to married women than TO girls is
because they have no fear of the for
rner being unduly impressed. A mar
ried woman knows that even the most
sIayish devotion is for amusement,
or distraction only.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
The Necessary Shock.

A college professor had been seri-
ously i'll of fever for several weeks,
but the fever had left him at last, and
he lay in stupor, utterly exhausted.
This is the really critical period"
the attending physician said to the
watchers, in an undertone. IF he
has sufficient vitality to carry him
through this-and I am strongly dis
posed to hope he has-he will re-
cover. At present there is nothing
we can do but be patient and give
nature a chance, watching in the
meantime for an opportunity to awak-
en- his interest in what is going on
about him"
One of the attendants, who hap
pened to be standing near the win
dow looking at the rosy sunset, re-
marked to the doctor:
"See what a lurid sky there is"
The sick man opened his eyes and
turned his head in the direction in
Dictated.
'Lurid!" he exclaimed, in a tone
of disgust. 'If you will consult your
dictionary, madam, you will find that
lurid means gloomy, CHASTITY, dismalr'
"He will recover!" announced the
doctor, triump hantly.-Youth's Com
panion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
Eire-kiIted Timber.

Fire-hlled timber is sometimes con.
sidered to be practically yalueles5
but it has been used for some years
for Railway ties and mine timbers, and
with satisfactory results. According
to investigations made in Colorado by
the U. S. Forestry Bureau, the ties
are as durable as those of green tim
Der, hold spikes well and do not cut
under the tie-plates. Some of the ties
are from timber burned 80 or so years
ago. Red fir is preferred; then yellow
pine, timber pine and range pine, and
even white pine Is now used; spruce
resists mechanical wear but reeds a
preservative treatment to make it re-
sist decay. Such timber is also being
used for making crates and boxes, the
fire seasoning having driven out the
odar of the pine so that it can be used
for packing crackers. The timber IS,
of course, well seasoned, and it Is ex-
pected that its utilization may be
source of profit to the forest reserves
Engineering News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
IN THE FIRELIGHT.
The fire upon the hearth is low,

The fire upon the hearth is low,
And there is stiffness everywhere,
While winged spirits, here and there,
The freight shadows muttering go.
And as the shadows round me creep,
A childish treble breaks the GLOOM
And softly from the further room
Comes, Now / lay me down to sleep
And somehow with that little prayer
And that sweet treble in my ears,
My thoughts go bak to distant years.
And linger with the loved ones there;
And as hear my child's Amen,
My mothers faith comes back to me
Crouched at her side seem to be,
And mother holds my hands again.
Oh, for an hour in that dear place!
Oh, for the peace of that dear time
Oh, for that childish trust sublime!
Oh, for a glimpse of mothers face!
Yet. as the shadows round me creep,
| do not seem to be alone
Magic sweet of that treble tone,
And Now / lay me down to sleep"
Eugene Field.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

angry with me, and you never were be-
fore in your whole life
"Ard l never will be. / shall always
have the very kindest thoughts of you"
II don't want the very kindest
thoughts You talk as if you were
going to China and didn't ever intend
to come back"
Bonnie smiled sadly. THAT is a
mighty near guess" he said. The
Philippines"
Miss Callonby gasped little. you're
joking" she said.
Never a joke" declared Bonnie.
1--WE good chance at a good thing
out there, and l made up my mind that
if you said No tonight I'd take it.
And when l really do make up my
mind"
Change it, said Miss Callonby.
"Change it TO please me. l don't want
you to go to that wretched place.
You'll have fever and all sorts Of hor-
ribel things"
Bonnie shook his head. 81 guess l
might as well say good-by now" he
said.
He held out his hand Miss Callonby
took it and stood with her forehead
wrinkled thoughtfully.
"Ill miss you horribly" she said at
last.
Just little at first" said Benuie.
"No, all the time. You won't change
your mind?"
"No"
The thoughtful frown on the young
woman's face deepened as the clock
licked on.
'Good-by," said Beunie
She raised her eyes to his and found
them sad but inheIible tn expression.
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and an expression Of pain crossed bis
handsome, careworn face. In the dim
light Alison recalled her mother too plain.
ly to his eyes.
"Oh, papa" she said, hurrying to him,
and putting up her fair young face to
his. He kissed her kindly, patted it, told
her that she had grown into a woman
since he had seen her, and questioned her
with some interest about her journey.
The dining room, large, handsomely
furnished room, looked sufficiently coy
as they entered. il. Missile was in the
seat Of honor; she gave little shipper
ing laugh as Alison entered with her faith
er. Il suppose this will be your place
Tomorrow" she said, for, as Alison re-
piled simply, Il suppose so, but l need
not disturb you tonight" vexed look
crossed Missiles face, but as Rudel was
already grinning in hopes of row she
prudently disappointed him.
When they rose from the table, Missiles
first words were a peremptory order for
Poppie to put away her toys and go to
bed. This led to a feeble protest on Miss
Leigh's part.
at is not so very late. Mabel, and Pop
pie has not seen her sister for two years.
l think she might wait a little oager"
Il am not going; there now ~ observed
the child, defantly, quite oblivious of her
fathers presence.
Go it, Pops. I'll back you, whispered
Rudel, rubbing his hands; ''she sha'n't
touch you as long as / am here"
Mabel's eyes flashed. you horrid, rude
boy. Papa" But here Alison gently
interfered.
You will go to bed now, dear, will you
notF' she whispered in the childs ear,
land l will come and tuck you up, and
wish you goodnight" And thus propi-
tiated, Poppie's sullenness vanished, and
she trotted on at once
frTa ha
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
FASHION NOTES.

A huge white chip lined with pink
straw is a dream.
Cretonne is full of charm, and it is
little wonder that the fabric is pop
ular.
With the tailor-made suit the fiat
sailor seems to be the leading favor
lite,
There are many net hats which are
generally in black with frills of black
lace and huge bows of black velvet.
One particularly smart tie was dou-
BILE, with the lower wings edged with
German valenciennes and the upper
with tiny crocheted circles and stars.
The big picture hat lined with black
satin put on plain and trimmed with
a mass of wisteria, morning glories,
irises or other similar blossoms is a
high favorite among millinery con-
ceits.
Short coats of white pique, hand
somely braided in soutache or en-
broidered, are for wear over muSlins.
For the front of the corset a heart
shaped sachet bag filled with cotton
and my lady's favorite sachet is COW
cred with Powered silk This little
affair is attached to one side Of the
corset, and after it is closed it is Sc
cured by tiny gold safety pin.
Indian muslin and spotted gauze are
being much used for afternoon and
evening gowns as these fabrics do not
crush as easily as muslin de sole.
A very smart tailored costume no
ticed recently was Of white serge
showing line of black.
The new ways of arranging the Golf
fure are all designed to make the hair
look as if waved naturally and very
little.
Hand embroidered wells are fashion
able.
1t is still the vogue to dye laces to
match the materials they trim.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

'Bennie',' she said, hesitatingly, sci
asked you to ask me again-what you
asked before, would you? Wait mo
ment. 1 said No this evening and
you said if 1 said NO you'd go to the
Philippines, and you wouldn't change
your mind. Would it make any differ
ence If said 'Yes?'"
''Are you asking out of curiosity 2
demanded Bonnie, sternly. But he saw
that she was not
at was blamed mean trick" Ben
ME said to himself as he left the house
"Still I'm mighty sorry 1 didn't think
of it before. If she ever finds out |
was bluffing- ".-Chicago Daily
News
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ton, including language writing money, and the rest
could have been the product Of deliberate methodca
reflection, simple that idea of their
value and significance could have been except from
practical
Granting that the most important inventions are
brought to mans notice accidentally and in ways that
beyond his foresight yet it does not follow that acct
dent alone sufficient to produce invention. The
part which plays is by passive
Even the potter in the prmeval forest have
felt STRINGS of genius within him. In all such
the inventor is obliged to take of the fact
discover and grasp its advantageous feature
have the TO turn that feature to account
in the realization of his purpose The capacity to profit
by experience might we'll be up d test of nte-
gence. This power varies considerably in Of the
same increases enormously advance from
the lower animals to The former limited in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

their millions that presidents and gov
and congressman that pass laws that appropr
ate government funds their powerful public opin
ion that is final arbiter of conduct and custom
The and the sciences in their variform aspects
will be the common heritage. When this shall come
pass the stupendous increase in knowledge
and refinement will revolutionize the
all that is in it. Humanity will pos
session of the gentle culture which rendered delicate
beautiful and lofty the leisure earlier days
and inevitably set them apart from the cruder folk
whom 1T denied Then the whole world will be
'gentles" the quality" For they will have all that
makes the patrician and the privileged
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
The Conundrum Club.

"Why is woman's heart like an UNI
brella?' asked the thin boarder.
cause it's so easily lost replied
the fat girl.
cause some FOOLS always looking
for one" said the fat man.
No"
well, we give it up" came in chorus
Because it isn't considered any hary
to steal it."-Yonkers Statesman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

1t is remarkable that a book which done more for
law reform than other before should have
been written by a who q lawyer by pro-
feSslon who totally IMMERSED in legal practice
who was only 26 when he attacked system Of law which
had its side ali authority, living Beecarias
book published for the first time in quickly
through several editions translated into
French in 1906 since which time it has translated
into most of the languages of Europe excluding
Greek and Russian. The following is from Beccara
Would prevent crimes coriye that the favor
less different Of citizens than citizen par
ticular Let fear the laws and nothing but the
laws Would prevent crimes, provide that
and knowledge be and diffused To conclude
The surest but most difficult method making men bet
ter is by perfecting education"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
GREAT YEAR FOR LACE.


This is the year of lace. Every
thing in that line from machine-made
cotton to handwork of the greatest
artistic value is In demand. For
years women of wealth in all parts
of the world have devoted their time
to encouraging revival of lacemaking
They have supplied the raw material
to working women and have impress
ed on their protegees the possibility
of profit in light labor at home Few
crafts offer such a margin of gain, for
thread costing a few cents may be
transferred into lace that will sell
for as many dollars, the difference rep
resenting only the talent and industry
of the worker. 1t is not an easy task
to make community enthusiastic
over lacemaking. A good deal of time
has to be spent in learning the art,
and the beginner is likely to be dis
couraged. To Offset that tendency the
women who patronize the craft buy
early efforts, which, On account of
their imperfections, have little mar
ket value. But they reap their re-
ward when the beginners become eX-
perts, for one never can tell when
worker will produce a pattern so
novel as to be a delight to the buy
er.-New York Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
Not I'm i'm Arr.

did you ever see the Venus Of
Milo?"
"Eh?"
The Venus without arms, you
known
"Oh, the armless wonder? Yes,
seen her in tn side show when / was a
boy. She was goin' under another name
then, but 1 s'pose it's tn same one.'-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.