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The Glenwood post., 1908-02-22
PuebIo's Dry Sunday.

Pueblo Colo.-For the first time in
its history Pueblo was an absolutely
dry town Sunday. Following closely
on the order by Mayor West closing
the saloons at 12 o'clock every night
-9nd on Sundays. the police notified the
druggists that the selling Of liquor on
the Sabbath would be followed with
prosecutions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

Too many people tell of their failure
in gasoline washing. In nine cases out
OF ten, the reason is that too little gaso-
line is used. If you wash with water.
you usually take a good basinful or
pailful, but, when you wash with gasO-
line, you are apt to put cupful into
a generOus-siZed pail This, of course
is just enough to stir up the dirt and
to distribute it in Il gray tone all over
the lace, gloves or what not to be
cleaned. Take a generous bowlful Of
gasoline and wash your gloves, laceS
wells, neckWear, ribbons and silken ac-
cessories; then rinse them in plenty of
clean gasoline. After using, if you will
let the gasoline stand for a few mo-
ments, all the dirt will settle and you
can carefully pour off the clean gaso-
line to use at another operation. To
clean gloves, put them on the hands
and scrub with a little brush, after
ward rinsing them like a pocket hand
kerchief. Silk washed in gasoline loses
none of its dressing: feathers lose none
of their curl; plaitings stay plated
Never, of course, use gasoline in 4
room where there is burning stove or
where the gas is lighted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
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Irish and valenciennes lace combine
prettily in winter collars.
Black will be much seen, both in
dress and everyday gowns.
Plush will band the small turban
trimmed with ostrich plumes or small
tips
The green cloth cutaway coat and
green Georgette hat are the belongings
of careful dresser.
Something smart for an evening
waist could be fashioned of old rose
crepe with trimmings of lace
Chantilly lace is now used in making
an entire dress. 1t is further trimmed
with lace bands showing a bit of color.
English tweeds in plaid effects viii
be seen this season in separate coats,
made in three-quarter lengths with
long sleeves; trimmings of silk.
New shades are wistaria, cedar, pea
cock blues and green's, cobalt, canard,
taupe, smoke, mulberry, apricot, nous
quetaire. mustard and many others.
The fringed muff is one of the latest
innovations. the muff being slit up into
oblong stripes over accordion-plaited
chiffon designed in the same color as
the pelt.
An evening cloak that closed with
gold cord and tassels showed gold
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
Lace Curtains.

Lace curtains must on no account be
ironed. In the country they may be
stretched on the grass, pinning out ev-
cry point; in the town a sheet spread
on the carpet will be found more suit
able. Dwellers in flats who find it diff
cult to dry such large articles will be
glad to know that if the curtains are
hung up wet at an open window over
night they\will be dry next morning
and hang more gracefully than if dried
in the usual way. Take them down
next morning, fold lengthways and
pass through the mangle. Feathers may
be washed by placing them in linen
bags Dip and squeeze these in soap
suds, rinse in clean water and dry in
sleeves in an empty room, turning the
feathers frequently to prevent them
sticking together.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
The Kissing of the Goose,

A recent writer explains the peculiar
attitude and kissing of the goose some
thing as follows: When you enter
yard where geese are they will stretch
out their necks and hiss like a serpent.
They will do the same when sitting
upon their nests. This authority saws
that i'll the far East, long ago, geese
nested in the tall grass. and in some
way unknown discovered that no sound
would drive away the intruder as quick
ly as the kissing of the snake, the bite
of which is poisonous and meant death.
Therefore when the intruder ap-
preached near the nest the geese would
stretch out their necks, making it re-
semble snake, and send forth sounds
like a snake, which were successful in
driving away the enemy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
when Women Admired whiskers.

For ages boards were the delight of
ancient beauties. The sight of a
shaved chin excited sentiments of hor-
ror and aversion. To obey the injunc-
tons of his bishops, Louis VII.
France cropped his hair a Ia pompa-
dour and shaved off his luXuriant wills
kers.
Eleanor Aquitane, his consort, found
him with his uncommon appearance
very ridiculous and very contemplate
She revenged herself by becoming some
thing more than a coquette. The king
obtained a divorce. She then married
the Count of Anjou, who shortly after
assembled the English throne, and gave
him as her marriage dover the rich
provinces of POitou and Guienne.
And this was the origin of those wars
which for 800 years ravaged France
and which cost the French nation
100000 men; all of which, probably.
had never taken place if Louis VII.
had not been so rash as to shave off his
whiskers. by which he made himself
so disgusting to the fair Eleanor.-New
York Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
Don't BE a. Drudge.

When a woman is a household
drudge, who has time neither TO I'M
prove her mind or her body. it We're
well for her to ask the reason of 1t.
Often it will be found to be caused by
lack of system. The necessary duties
of the house are done just any time
instead Of on regular days. In cons-1-
quence, sometimes they are crowded out
entirely, at others are done under such
a feeling of pressure as to become
burden. 1t is as important to live on
schedule in ones domestic arrangements
as if it were another persons business
which must be managed.
Many women feel themselves drudges
because they attempt a scale of living
beyond their resources. While every
enc wants as dainty appointments and
service as possible, when that can be
had only at the expense of nerves and
brain development, it is well to live
more simply. If you find you cannot
get through your days work comfort
ably without being tied down unduly,
simplify your work in every possible
way. Have less elaborate meals. The
change will save not your time alone,
but your money and your family diges-
lions. Buy all the labor-saving appli
ances that can be had. 1t will be found
to be economy in the end, though the
first bills may be rather staggering.
Often the drudgery may be caused
by not getting up early enough in the
morning. A late breakfast keeps every
one in a drag all day. 1t is not hard
ship to get up early if the habit is once
formed, indeed you will soon get to
enjoy it. If you can save enough time
off this end of the day to snatch half
hours rest after the MONDAY meal.
it will mean much more real rest.
When you know you are drudge.
steal the time to get a little reading
done each day. even if desserts are oc-
casiOnally missing or the baby does not
have handmade slips. If it be only
fifteen minutes it will give you a new
grip on life, and make the inevitable
wrestling with three meals and dish
washing more endurabe.
The mother of a large family, who.
suddenly awakening to the realization
that she was an unpaid slave, decided
to take her day out like the cook. has
discovered the secret of throwing off
her drudgehOod. That one afternoon
week devoted to visiting. an occasional
concert, long walks or an hour or two
with a good book. has eased all the rest
Of the weeks work. Don't be a Drudge
1t can be helped, and it should be.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
The New Arabian Alfalfa.

The new Arabian type of alfalfa re-
Gently introduced by the Department of
Agriculture has, so far as tried, been
decided improvement on the common
type of California alfalfa, introduced
into this country by the early Spanish
settlers. 1t is one of those importa-
lions introduced by the adventurous ex-
pIorers sent out by the government in
the search for novelties in the agricul-
tural line. 1t was brought about 1903
TO southern California to the expert
ment station near Pomona.
1t is expected by those who have it
in charge that it will also stand more
frost. 1t may not be generally known
that when the young and tender shoots
of alfalfa are full Of sap and growth
frost which will nip other tender
vegetation will also touch alfalfa but
not to as great a degree as 1t would
potatoes. According to J. W. Mills,
then in charge of the experiment sta
ton recently abandoned at Pomona, on
land where water was something like
ten feet below the surface the native
alfalfa could. without irrigation, be
cut for hay four times during the year.
Under the same conditions the new
Arabian would cut six times.
In the Mecca country. in Riverside
county, on the borders of the Colorado
desert, it is just as prolific in proper
ton. The experiments there are not
yet completed. dating back only to last
May. The Brockman brothers are car
rying on the experiments in connection
with the experiment station. From May
TO December it was cut seven times and
there is but little doubt about it being
possible to cut it twelve times a year.
Some sanguine observers think it may
be cut sixteen times, against ten times
for the ordinary alfalfa. The warm
DAYS and nights there are very favor
able for growth of all kinds Of vegeta
ton that revel in extreme heat. These
conditions. however, stimulate an earl
Ter bIossoming period and consequent
shortening of stalk.
As to the yield of hay or fodder per
acre. no satisfactory estimate can be
given. In our Riverside climate, with
cool nights and abundant water, seven
tons Of hay per acre per annum, with
six or seven cuttings is a moderate es-
innate. based ON thirty-fiye years e1'
perience and observation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
Use For Crochet Cotton.

Cloths with an edging of Irish
crochet are among the smartest novel
ties for the tea table. Many a person
employ the hours on the piazza this
summer crocheting edgings for just
such purposes. The crochet cotton
which comes on spools is by far the best
material to use. Speaking of this cot
ton. some needlewOmen do not know
that this is better for feather stitching
lingerie. of whatever dainty or sheer
material it may be made. After one or
two launderings the soft twisted cotton
fails to give an idea of the work ex-
pended by the emoroiderer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
Feeding Horses.

There are no iron-clad rules that can
be given in regard to feeding the farm
teams. If all horses were alike in re-
gard to their appetite, their capabilities
of assimilating nourishment from their
food, their disposition in regard to
worrying, or fretting, as it is called.
and wasting their energy, then one
could gauge the amount of feed accord
Ing to the size of the horse and the
amount of work he has to do and be
guided accordingly. One needs to OBJ
serve and study the needs of each ami
NAL under his charge and meet the re-
quirements. Most horses are inclined
to eat more of the hay and coarse feed
than they can digest. 1t is safer to
give only as much as the stomach can
comfortably hold at time and allow
digestion to be accomplished before an
other feeding. BY feeding only such
amounts of either hay or grain as the
individual horse needs, and that. too
regularly. the animal will keep in bet
ter condition, show more ambition and
perform the work in q more satisfac-
tory manner than if the stomach is
OvercrOwded with too much forage.
The feed can be varied with benefit,
and be relished better than if only one
or two kinds of feed are given. One
of the great secrets of success in feed
ing is studying to find the needs of the
horse and being ready to supply them.
N A. Clam
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

1t is through this surface that the OXy-
gen is drawn into the body and the
poisonous carbon diOXide thrown of.
Smoke in reality is nothing more or less
than a cloud of fine carbon dust-sOOr.
md when this dust comes into contact
with the surface of the lungs it forms IL
thin coating which obstructs the en-
trance of OXygen-laden air, as well as
the exit of the poisonous Outbreathings.
The smoker or he who inhales smoke,
either directly or by sitting in a smoke
laden atmosphere, is both starved and
poisoned; starved for oxygen, the most
important of all foods, and poisoned by
his own excreted waste.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
For the Health.

Antiseptic gauze is an article that
particular women are using now. While
not precisely cheap. it can not be called
expensive. and as face cloths it can be
used a couple of times before being
thrown away Every physician now
deprecates strongly the use of handker-
chiefs for bad head colds, and advo-
cate this gauze, cut into Pinch squares,
that must be burned when soiled. In
this way any danger of contagion to
those in the same household is avoided
In travelling, a few yards of gauze may
be carried and wash cloths cut off us
required. They are thrown away after
taking off the dirt of one journey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
A Poison Factory.

The body is a factory of poisons, says
a big patholOgist. These poisons are
constantly being poured out at the rate
of pounds a day. One-third of all this
poisonous excreta passes through the
lungs in the form of steam or vapOr
The lungs within their comparatively
small compass contain a folded surface
of about 1,600 square feet, in area equal
to the floor Of a room 40 feet square
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
Hin Start.

Two young college men were spending
their summer vacation in The testing.
room OF a large electric manufacturing
works, where they were able to supple
ment their studies by practical applica.
ton and experience. The July after
Moons were long and the work at times
very slack, so In one Of these intervals
of half-idleness the young men deter.
mined TO turn to and give tie labora-
tory in which they worked thorough
cleaning. at was at this jrncture,"
says writer in Harpe-'s Weekly, that
the janitor happened along.
HE was an old retainer whose years
of usefulness had long since passed. but
who still made a feeble, shiftless pre-
tense Of keeping busy. and was indul'
gently carried along on The payroll OF
the company.
Catching sight OF the young men IN
dustriously securing the srimy WIN
dows-work which the old fellow HIM
self Systematically avoided doing when
ever he couId-he stopped to watch
them approvingly.
"'That's right, boys" be exclaimed
at last, nodding his head encouraginsly
That's the way got my start
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

Reception gown of Ciel blue meteor
silk crepe cut en- Directoire with long
train skirt, whose every line, however,
is perfect The bodice is mace elab-
crate with a yoke of white f1Iet en-
broidered in silver and outlining the
yoke is a fold of velvet somewhat dark
er than material edged with 4 frill Of
narrow white lace Sleeves are also
lace trimmed and the shaped bertha Of
crepe is held in place by two large,
fancy blue buttons
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

The feathers are secured with a tight
hooks and eyes with rosette and two
short streamers. These are expensive
to buy therefore the woman who has
small feathers put away can accomplish
such ruff at home during the morning
hours. Steaming the feathers and re-
curling them with Il scissor blade will
put them in good condition. The ruff
should fit the neck and be worn over
stock with a coat suit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

grapes that clustered beneath the white
velvet collar. The style, while very
elaborate, was quaint and pretty.
For tailOr-mades ruchings of linen,
plated tiny and extremely narrow-in
fact, just a line-is fashionable. This
is put in sleeves as well, and in some
cases we see it trimming pockets.
Many white lace waists made with
yoke effect with the lace divided
down the center front have the fronts
laced together with velvet ribbon, tied
with knot at the lower point The
lacing should be V-shaped. The touch
of velvet is used this season to give
to lace waists newer note.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
Polishing Furniture.

A mixture of equal parts of boiled
linseed oil and turpentine will renew
vanished woodwork, floors and furni-
ture. but very little of it should be
used. and what there is should be
on the surface. Otherwise the oil will
catch the dust, and dull film will
soon form over the varnish. The best
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
homemade Jardinieres.

Any old-fashioL 7 stone jar or crock
may be made to resemble a most expen-
sive Oriental jardiniere. Cover the out
side of the jar with quite a thick layer
of putty. then have a bit of colored
broken china pounded into small pieces,
and stick these pieces close together
over the whole jar. The effect is alto
gether Oriental and beautiful. Another
idea for pedestal to put the jardiniore
on is to buy one length of sewer pipe
about six inches in diameter. enamel it
white and paste ON the side butterflies.
birds or any picture you may desire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
Short Bones in COrsets.

1t is interesting to know that while
corsets are longer, the bones in them
are shorter. They go over part of
the hip, but do not run down to the end
of the corset. These long bones were
found disastrous. as they were constant
" breaking or bending and pushing the
corset into curve below the waist
Now the bones stop short enough to
prevent breakage. and the coutille is
strapped and stitched and fitted to the
figure for the rest Of the length.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
One Woman Cooks Record,

A Boston woman who has just cele-
brated her golden anniversary as a cook
boasts of having made and baked 394,-
600 pies, 100000 doughnuts and some
thing more than 100000 buildings, be-
sides a multitude of other dainties and
no end of baked beans. Her recipes are
all her own and she refuses to write a
cook hool;
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

remedy for dulled or whitened wax
finish is good hard rubbing. A little
polish may be used if the case is a des-
perate one, but none should be left on
the surface. White spots caused by
heat or moisture will disappear if
rubbed hard Immediately with a simple
polish, says Harper's Bazaar An old
fahiOned polish for renewing old ma
hogany and, strangely enough, recon-
mended for polishing brass, also, is the
following. dating from HI: Two
ounces of butter of anthony, two
quarts of cider vinegar, one-half pint Of
linseed oil. One-half pint of ale mot
beer). Mix anthony with oil, then
add ale, put into mitigation demijohn
and shake well with the vinegar. Use
soft cloths, and shake we'll to mix be-
fore using This polish has worked
miracles i'll restoring old mahogany.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
To Mend Broken China.

The most successful way to mend
broken china is the following formula:
Powder a small quantity of lime and
take the white of one egg and mix to-
gether to a paste. Apply this quickly
to the china to be mended, place the
broken pieces together firmly, and they
will become set and strong. 1t is un.
usuai when china breaks in the same
place again after being mended with
this paste.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
(The End.)
Modern Heroism.

The Victim-Help HelpI I'm drown
ing!
Would-Be Hero-Courage, my brave
man, Just wait until l get a rope, a
measuring rod, Carnegie application
blank, two witnesses and notary pub
lic.-Bohemian Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
Horse Collars and Their Use.

The closely padded, ill-ftting, soft
collar means suffering and shortens the
life of the horse
Years ago L gave up the hit sticky
pad said an intelligent farmer. land
have used only the close-fitting, hard
leather collar which we have endeav-
ored to keep clean. This clean collar,
with good washing of the shoulders
noon and nights, has generally sufficed
to keep them free from soreness Still
during the constant use of the riding
cultivatOr in our cornfields the necks
sometimes get sore, caused by the
weight and the moving of the collar
across the skin at each step of the
horse. We are all inclined to use col
lars too large for the horse. Much
pains should be taken in the first fitting
of the collar, and if It is thorough
soaked and placed on the horse while
still wet, it will usually shape itself
to the shoulders. Another thing we
try to avoid a too low draft. The way
double harnesses are usually made all
the weight comes on the horses necks,
and there is a constant tendency to
lower the draft, even until it comes
nearly to the point of the shoulder
This should be overcome as far as pos
sible. The draft should be high enough
to insure an even bearing the entire
length of the shoulder, and neither
should the girth be buckled tight
enough to cause any draft on the top Of
the neck. In fact, a girth is unneces-
sary and need never be used except
where the traces are attached to the
load above a right angle to the horses
shoulders. Steel collars are in use near
us, and l am going to try a pair this
spring. l think the principle is right,
and they strike me as being very con-
venient"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
Feather Ruffs for Neck.

It is quite fashionable now to wear
around the neck a clOse-titting ruff
made of an ostrich feather of small
tips This has an extra wide white
ruching above and sometimes below.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
A WOmnn's Chance of Marrying.
To Have "a Clear Skin.

of good health and beauty, and nothing
conduces more to this end than frequent
baths and brisk rubbings. They will do
much to keep the skin soft and the
whole body vigorous.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
Being behindhand is NOR

Being behindhand is more largely Il
matter of mere habit than necessity,
being much more easily encouraged
than discouraged when once formed.
With many it is to quite an extent re-
sponsible for the fact that they never
get ahead in the world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

The silo has certainly come to stay.
No better proof of this assertion is the
New England many new silos have been
constructed this past season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

A New Jersey man who owns twelve
White Leghorn hens, all over five years
of age, says they laid an average of
ten eggs per day during April lie
thinks it is a mistake to kill hens
under three years old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

The anonymous letter writer and the
dog poisoner belong to the same cow
ardly company, both engaging in enter
rrlses for which they do not care to
assume responsibility.