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Evening journal., 1908-12-15
HERE ARE
TIE STYLE DEGREES

TOLEDO. o., Dec. 1.-THE National
Cloak Suit and Skirt Manufacturers
Association has announced the follow
ing decrees on style for the coming
season:
TwoPiece Tailored Suits-Hipless and
half-fitte Jackets. Cutaway and
straight fronts, "a to AZ inches long
and 30 TO SO inches long for misses,
long narrow coatsleeves.
SSirts-To be good and Of diminish
cd fullness. with a tendency TO high
WASTED effects.
Three-Piece Suits-Without sleeves,
width net or lace yokes or made TO be
worn over waist with hipless jackets
Cutaway fronts predominating Long
small sleeves.
Tailored Dresses-One-p piece COM
pletc dresses, in both princess and
raised waist effects. Guimpe dresses
more particularly for girls and juniors
Separate Coats-IIipless and semi
fitted cloth jackets. with some tendency
toward cutaway effects 30 to 40 inches
long for ladies and 30 to SO inches
long for misses. Coat sleeves
Tailoring or Touring Coats-Half-
fitted empire or hipless effects, SO to "a
inches long.
Silk and Satin Coats-AH lengths
Seperate Skirts-Similar TO suit
skirts. but show more trimming. main
ly in vertical effects.
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
ITALIAN MUSICIANS
MAY LEAVE UNION

A revolt in the ranks OF the Italian
musicians and proprietary bandmasters
OF Philadelphia against the American
Federation OF Musicians came to a head
at a lively meeting held Sunday in that
city. As a result a majority OF the play
ers intend TO quit the organization and
form a new and independent union OF
their own.
The grievance OF the employers IS that
the Federation scale OF wages is not
equitable. In that a third or fourth play
er receives the same pay as a man that
is so skilled as TO be a soloist. A sake
phone player. for instance, may receive
from s3S 10 sl5. though a mediocre per-
former. whereas first-class corneust
may earn only the same wages. This.
say the bandmasters, is eminently un-
fair aRp - repeated protests 10 the
Evening journal., 1908-12-15

OF milk and four eggs. but a much
richer and better custard is made Of
half quart Of milk. a half quart Of
cream and six eggs.
This is the cheapest and best way
TO make a custard. and the recipe may
be varied according TO the price of eggs
and the amount Of milk on hand. n
eggs are expensive quarter Of a cup
full OF bread crumbs may be used in
stead of two small eggs.
For coffee custard. half coffee is used
and half cream. II cream is not on hama
a piece of butter may be added to the
milk
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
NEITHER PRETTY NOR
PLAIN, BUT CHARMING

She is neither pretty nor plain. but
she is charming. Her clothes portray
her individuality. and are a part OF
herself. There's no clashing tone in the
scheme Of color. and her attire is always
suitable 10 the occasion.
This particular girl is never obtrusivo
She can listen with interest to the con.
Nersation OF her companion, but can, If
necessary converse brightly upon var
ious topics Of interest. a shy man is
quite at ease with her and "a clever man
appreciates q clever companion.
This girl makes a point of studying
human nature, and she we'll reward "a
for her trouble. for the more she real.
ICES the many trials and sorrows Of life
the greater is her sympathy with
human beings.
And the cultivation Of compassion
and loving kindness is probably the
secret Of her power Of fascination.
People realize instnctively the inhu
once of sympathy and will usually re.
spOnd To- sincere expressions OF friend
ship.
The average men seek a helpmate n
his wife He has visions of gentle.
loving influence in his home. and ais.
an inspiring, encouraging personality
who viii cheer him on the gloomy days
and delight in his success. He appreci
ates a girl with taste. who will grace
the head of his table ami WHO is sufli-
ciently clever TO order his home in an
intelligent manner He is proud m
her Accomplishment but they arc sec.
ondary objects of interest SO far as his
general happiness Is concerned.
Beauty is not the all-imnortant fac
tor; indeed. COOL looks are OCCASIONAL,
a doubtful asset, for the frivol'ty ana
foolishness OF pretty women has almos.
become prore.bial
sympathy tact and usefulness are
among tho ctief weapons Of the giri
whose fascination attract men.
Evening journal., 1908-12-15

Federation officials have been disregard
cd they have decided to settle tho ques-
tion for themselves
The effects OF the determination Of the
Italian musicians will be far reaching as
theatre. hotel and grand opera orchestras.
besides hundreds Of players In well-known
bands. will be involved. If tho Italians
become outlaws from the national fedora
tlon the men remaining under the iurisdlc-
tion OF the American Federation Of Labor
will naturally refuse to work with the
independents.
As a result OF tho refusal Of certain
bandmasters to adhere strictly TO the
union scale Of wages. many Of them with
their players have been fined large sums
by the federation. Fordinando Gatti, who
played at. Brandywino Springs last sum
mer. has been fined 500 for violating the
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
POLICE BOARD
AND CARNIVAL

The Police Commission will con-
slider the request Of the Mercantile As
sociation 10 allow New Years Shoot
crs' Carnival at it's meeting this after
noon. The board now has permission
to grant the request. and amendment
to the city ordinance having been pass
ed by Council TO allow for such an
emergency.
Before this amendment was passed
the law forbid masking on the street
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
WOMANKIND Fash
Fashion Hints from
Paris

steak demands no small amount "
skill if it is to be sent TO the table
in first-class style.
Anyone can throw the one or other
into a frying pan, turn it once or twice
over the fire. waste the goodness Of thu
lean, impart an unpleasant flavor to
the fat and then serve it up. an un.
slightly. indestible and unsavory morsei
OF course. a chop should be grilled.
but in many households the necessary
clear fire is not always obtainable.
It takes some time to prepare a firt
for grilling. When the surface is a req
glow all over. without any flame OF
smoke then the fire is ready for a grill
The chops should at least be an incl
thick, neatly trimmed. The gridiron
must be held over the fire for an In
slant to warm, then wiped thoroughly
with a clean cloth; then rubbed on both
sides with a piece Of suet, and it IL
ready for the chop.
This may be allowed to cook on one
side for minute or two. 1t is then
turned with q pair Of cooking tongs for
choice. If fork is used insert it n
the fat and not in the lean. Turn the
chop every minute. and it will be done
/ in from 10 minutes 10 a quarter of an
/ hour. The principle involved Is this:
Tho fierce heat of the fire dries The
outer fibre Of the meat and forms a sorl
Of thin crust or casing. This retains
all the juices Of the meat. which would
I escape and be lest were it pierced with
/ the fork.
Where there is no time TO prepare q
proper grilling fire. chop can be cook
ed in front Of a fR c. though it loses
/ that flavor of the fire." which is Sc
delicious yet so difficult to describe.
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
RUFFs AS A CHRISTMAS GIFT.

Why not make that girl friend a win
try run? Probably she has the tulle
ones by the half dozen, but those made
seas1nable by fur are as new as they
are smart.
An extremely good looking ruff that
can easily be made from scraps of an
old fur collar is of brown ribbon. two
inches wide, with a floral design in
raised velvet figures in pink, green
and fawn color.
The ribbon was drawn in soft folds
about the neck. headed above and be-
low with two-inch strips of brown fur
Above and below the fur bands were
fun box plaits of chiffon cloth TO make
a deep nun.
In the middle Of the front was a
rosette of brown satin ribbon, with
knitted ends In the center Of the
rosette was a large button of dull gilt.
Another smart ruff was made from
the head and tail of a small ermine.
The animal was brought round the
neck closely to form a collar, with the
head a little TO the left Of the front
and a tail falling TO the shoulder
blades in the back.
The ruff above and below this little
animal was of grass green satin, bound
in white satin. Falling from under
meath the head in front were. three
overlapping pieces Of satin. quite mar
row at top and sloping diagonally at
the bottom. The top piece was about
six inches deep and the other two each
two inches longer than the one above
it,
The green satin was bound on the
threo sides with inch -ayidp HAS fofdg 81
white satin mitered at the corners.
Suede ruffs can be made quite
cheaply. but cost so much when
bought that they are beyond the
reach Of a girl Of average income.
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
HOUSEHOLD HELPS

Flannols Free From Fuzz.-The chief
objection TO the useful shirtwaist on
night garment of outing flannel is thai
il gets fuzzy with one or two wash
ings
This can be avoided if the fiannels art
soaked in lukewarm suds. rubbed very
lightly and not wrung out Let tho
material drain of most of the water,
then shake well. Keep the garments
ia the soapy water for fifteen minutes
1f very dirty they have to be pu,
through two or three soapsuds.
A Novel Cure for Red Ants.-Some OF
the cures for exterminating ants. such
Evening journal., 1908-12-15

union scale in the jurisdiction Of Local
No. Sii. Of Wilmington. Twenty OF his
players were fined total Of Slo5O. None
OF these fines were paid. Cattle beginning
"a suit against the federation and its pres
ident. Joseph ~ Weber leader Of the
well-known Weber's Band OF Cincinnati.
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
More Money Eor PoIIee Fund.

In addition 20 the S1,S15.25 reported
collected by the police. as a result Of
the tag day collections. an additional
$3.50 was received yesterday which
brings the sum collected to date up
to S1S30.65.
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
Making Cheap custards.

For steam custard in cups allow three
eggs TO two cupfuls OF milk and four
tablespoons OF sugar. Add 70 this one
ounce of chocolate grated ana little
salt. stand the cups in a pan OF hot
water until the custard sets.
C'usfa--s 'r-y he made with q Quart
Evening journal., 1908-12-15

To obtain this pattern or any o'
the others heretofore described In
THE JOURNAL. I'll out the follow
ing cIupon and Inclose IL With 10
certs In an envelope addressed TO
the Fashion Editor. THE EVENING
JOURNAL. Fourth and 5Lipley
streets. Wilmington. Delaware
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
oiven a PostaI shower.

Llsetfo stephan. OF No SO1 West
Twenty street was given a postal
card shower on Saturday evening, and
received many cards.
Evening journal., 1908-12-15

The Cooking Of Chops.
The cooking Of a simple chop OF
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
A NEAT AND
ATTRACTIVE SHOP
The D. Reiland Meat Market
Good Example of Enterprise

One of the neatest and most attrac-
tive looking meat markets in our city
today is the d. Reiland shop on the
west side now presided over by Leo
Polzin formerly employed in the Pure
Food Meat market.
There are many people who believe
that cleanliness in the butcher busi-
ness is impossible. 1t is alright
enough to expect these things of the
dry goods and clothing store, but
when it comes to the butcher business
why that's different proposition.
To all practical workers in this line
it does seem well nigh impossible to
keep clean, even if one has mastered
the art of keeping clean. But no
matter how hard it is it must be done.
And that it can be done successfully,
one need but enter the doors of this
attractive looking place as well as the
Pure Food Meat market next door to
be convinced.
Cleanliness and neatness are largely
a matter of habit. If business men
would allow themselves time before
the days work begins by making
everything as attractive and pre-
sentable as possible, they would ac-
quire habit which in actual dollars
and cents cannot be computed.
Soap and water, and lots of it, and
an energetic use of brush and broom
these are the Transforming agents
that Mr.. Polzin has SO successfully
employed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
ADVERTISING CHAT

You pay too much for your news
paper advertising when you pay too
little for it.
That which is inadequate to serve
your purpose costs too much, If it
costs anything at all In a watery
emergency a life preserver with bouy-
ancy sufficient to support weight of
but ten pounds would not be bar
gain-or desirable investment-for
you even if the price should be low.
A collar three sizes too small for you
is not cheap at any price if you seek a
collar for use.
Ten per cent of as much newspaper
publicity as your business requires is
not good advertising investment.
Nor is 'cut rate" publicity of any sort
or quantity likely to be sensible in
vestment.
When you use too little space in the
best newspaper medium, your adver.
tising costs you too much. Some mer.
chants who have followed this plan
will assure you that it is hard to see
wherein advertising pays.
But advertising pays well enough
for advertising.
And on this proposition the IRE
PORTER" makes good.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
THE ANNUAL
SCHOOL MEETING
Held in Lincoln High Monday
Niqht was Well Attended

The annual meeting of the school
board was held in the Lincoln high
school auditorium Monday night and a
large attendance was present.. The
report of the treasurer was read, ap-
proved and spread upon the minutes,
and the report of the superintendent
ordered published. The latter report
was full and contained much informa-
tion of value TO all who are interested
in the schools of the city.
The election of commissioners re.
suited as follows:
First ward-B. G. Eggert
Second ward-T. w. Brazeau and f.
S. Gill
Third ward-I. P. Witter
Fourth Ward-D. B. Philleo
Fifth ward-L. A. Clapp
Sixth ward-T. A. Taylor
Seventh ward-L. NJ. Nash
Eighth ward-Rev. Meilicke
The following committee was ap.
pointed by the chairman E. P. Arpin,
to audit the report of the treasurer
E. W. Ellis, John Schnabel, John
Parrish
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
FARM HELP IN
GREAT DEMAND

During the. past month the com
missioner of labor through the Wis
consin Free Employment Offices has
placed hundreds of men on farms, and
there are still many openings for those
desiring to 60 on farm. There are
many men out of employment in the
cities, but they seem to prefer to hold
out until they can find work in their
particular occupations even if they
must face poverty for while. Ii the
workingman will stop to consider the
large part of his income which he
spends for rent, food and fuel in the
city, he will see that the low money
wages paid in cash on the farm are
not so low in reality. Persons wishing
10 go on farm should address anyone
of the Free Employment Offices in
Milwaukee, Superior, Oshkosh or La
Crosse and should give references and
details regarding the conditions under
which they would go on a farm.
Farmers desiring help should state
kind of work to be done, wages, and
whether they would pay railroad fare
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
GRAND RAPIDS
STUDENT ENTERED
Third Annual Inter-Academic
Literary Contest at Lawrence

The brains of Wisconsin high schools
will assemble at Lawrence university,
Appleton, on May %, the occasion
being the third annual inter-academic
literary contest.
Inquiries concerning this contest
have already been received from severa
Grand Rapids high school students
and from students i'll other schools of
the Wisconsin river valley district,
ti.us assuring goodly representation
of that section of the state. Grand
Rapids last year was represented by
two students and the year before by
one.
A change of great Importance to
pupils in high schools in cities the size
of Grand Rapids or smaller has been
made in this years rules. Formerly
there was no restriction as to the
number of entries from any particular
school. Milwaukee heretofore always
sent delegation of from thirty to
forty students to this contest, thus
holding an advantage over the schools
that could send only three or four.
This year no school will be permitted
to enter more than two pupils in any
of the six examinations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
IT'S TINE TO CLEAN UP
Winters Refuse Should be Re-
moved Early

This is the time of the year when
property owners should begin to clean
up their premises. During the winter.
and especially this winter which has
been an unusually mild one with
many thaws, the refuse which has &C.
cumulated will become especially objec.
tionable with the warm days OF spring
This refuse and the resultant odors
which arise when there is warm day.
are exceedingly unhealthy, and in
order to avoid as much of the in.
furious effects as possible there should
be a acleaning up at the earliest possible
opportunity.
This should be the case with the
streets of the city also. A clean city is ar
attractive one, and the city workmer
should get busy as soon as possible ano
rid the streets of the accumulated ref
use.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
MINISTERIAL GATHERING

The semi-annual meeting of the
Oshkosh Ministerial conference of the
Wisconsin district of the Ohio Luth-
eran synod will be held in ST. Steph-
ems church in Wausau for three days
beginning April %. In the neighbor-
hood of so clergymen are expected to
be in attendance. There will be two
business sessions each day. On the
evening of the second day there viii
be celebration of Holy communion
in which several of the visiting pastors
will take part. On the evening OF the
last day there will be divine service
The conference comprises all the
territory of Wisconsin north of Osh
kosh, excepting strip at the east OF
the state. The so clergyman expected
will represent in the neighborhood OF
Is churches. A number of the
preachers serve more than one charge
Pat Delaney, of Wausau, was bust.
ness visitor in this city Thursday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
CITY BAND POPULAR
Sentinel Published Excellent
Picture of Organization

The Milwaukee Sentinel'S Sunday
magazine contained an excellent half
tone picture OF the Grand Rapids city
band Sunday. The picture con-
tained a likeness of each member ar
tistically grouped around Prof. Bliss,
the director, and Geo. w. Davis, the
drumb major.
The city band is one of the organi-
tions in this city that has grown into
great popularity, and at the present
time is probably the best advertising
medium the city has. Under the di-
rection of Prof. Bliss it has been
raised to standard of eXcellency
never excelled by similar organiZa-
tion in this city. Its street work has
been highly praised by strangers and
local people alike, and the success of
this work has been due solely to the
efforts of the Drum Major Geo. w.
Davis,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS
FOR SPRING OF 1908

The teachers examinations for
Wood county for the spring of 1908
will be held as follows:
PittSyille- March 25, 26 and %.
Marshfield-March3 30, 81 and A pril L.
Grand Rapids-April 2, and 4.
Any person holding an unexpired
third grade certificate may write Oh
any two or more of the additional
branches for second grade certificate.
If successful in two or more of these
branches new third grade certificate
will be issued and the applicant may
complete the second grade branches
at any time during the life of said
new third grade certificate. The ap-
plicant may write on the additional
branches for a first grade certificate
at any time during the life of the
second grade certificate.
Dated at Arpin, Wis.,, March 6, 1908.
Robert Morris,
Co. Supt. of Schools
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
REST ROOM PLAN
A GOOD ONE

The subject of establishing rest
room for the accommodation OF the
wives and families of farmers ana
others which come to the city to DO
their trading will be taken up and in
vestigated by the merchants OF Wau-
sau. A committee has been appointed
and will report later. The matter OF
making a movement of this kind here
has been discussed from time to time
but so far has come to naught. 1t
might be well to take the matter up
and at least learn how the plan has
worked in some of those cities where
it has been put in operation. An in
vestigation would cost little or nothing
and then if not deemed feasible or
practical the plan need not be adopted.
Stevens Point Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
COZY QUARTERS
NOW READY
County Board Beauties Judges
Chambers and Attorneys
Rooms

Not many people are familiar With
the changes that have been wroughtln
the appearance Of the suite OF rooms on
the second floor of the court house,
known as Judge Webb's chambers, and
theSawyer's rooms There are hye
rooms in this suite. and each has
been re- decorated and painted, and the
floors oiled and finished.
In addition TO this, however, en-
tirely new furniture has been pur.
chased by the county and the whole
suite is greatly improved, and one
that the citizens in no sense need be
ashamed of, as has been the case here
tofor. The furniture is of quarter
siwed oak with golden finish, and in
cludes desks, chairs, tables, etc. On the
floors have been placed pretty and
substantial rugs, and the law books
in what is known as the library, have
all been placed in sectional cases made
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
BELIEVES CITY
CAN WIN SUIT
Atty. Williams Gives City his
Legal Opinion

The Common Council met in ad-
journed session March 10th, to
listen to the legal opinion prepared by
Atty. Geo. L. Williams on the rights
of the city in regard to the collection
of the sewer tax against the Cen
tralia Pulp & Water Power Go.
The opinion was to the effect that
the city had good fighting chance to
collect the said taxes, and that while
it might be found necessary to re-as-
sess the same, he believed that the
city would be able to make it's case.
He also recommended the passage of
an ordinance giving the sewer dis.
trict in which this property is located.
a legal number. The ordinance was
passed.
A resolution instructing the Mayor
and city attorney and Atty. Williams
to see the said company and endeayol
to get some amicable adjustment Of
the affair was carried unanimously.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19

A large attendance of the members
of the Order of the eastern Star were
present at the last o n.
A very interesting program was carried
out, the leading feature being the re-
port of Mrs. Geo. b. Gardner, as
sociate grand matron of the order, and
DR.. W. o. Blanchar, worthy patron Of
the local order, both of whom at
tended the Grand Lodge in Milwaukee
recently. These reports were both
interesting and instructive, and all
present enjoyed them very much.
Refreshments were served and very
enjoyable evening spent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
HELP THIS NEEDY FAMILY
Farmer Near DexterviIIe is Re-
ported in Need

The ladies and the good people that
are charitably inclined, can assist a
large and worthy family who live on a
farm about three miles west of DeX-
terville. In this family besides the
father and mother there are three
daughters; fourteen, eleven and nine
years of age. There are two boys,
eight and four years of age, and a six
months old baby.
DR.. Hougen, of this city, was re-
Gently called there professionally, and
he can give anyone interested the
true facts in the case. Articles of
clothing suitable for members of that
family, both under and outer clothing,
can be left at the Wood County Drug
store, where they will reach their des-
tination, Attend to this at once.