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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18
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| New Hampshire Democrats have elect
ed an unpledged delegation to the Denver
| convention.
Taft and Bryan have agreed to urge
! the publication of campaign expense ac-
! counts, and both asked Congress to enact
| a law requiring such publication.
The Democratic State convention at
Baltimore voted down resolutions in
structing delegates for Bryan at Denver,
although strong faction of the conven-
ton demanded such a course.
Senator Bailey has been elected to head
the Texas delegation to the Democratic
national convention, and has been in
dorsed for reelection to the Senate. The
delegation will favor Bryan for President.
In Oregon the remarkable political out
come of the new initiative and referen-
dunn laws is the nomination of a Demo
crat, Gov. Chamberlain. for the United
States Senate, and the election of a Re-
publican Legislature, each member OF
which is pledged to abide by the prima-
ries in voting for Senator. Chamberlain's
majority over his Republican opponent is
about 1000. He has been twice elected
Governor.
Secretary Taft declined to be drawn
into a discussion of the report that he
would resign from President Roosevelt's
cabinet on July /, this date being fixed in
some quarters in the contingency of his
receiving the Republican nomination for
President.
Former Gov. John Lind and other
prominent citizens have become identified
with the Minneapolis Voters League. I'm
til the close of the coming municipal and
county campaign the league will be ac-
tive. The purpose of the league is 20
secure the election of desirable men to
local offices.
While in New York Eugene V. Debs
gave to the press a formal statement of
his plans for the Socialist campaign, say
ing that he would begin at Chicago Sept
], his active canvass and would tour the
country. He said they would have 5000
open-air speakers and that the Countess
of Warwick was coming to assist He
called attention to the more practical
and comprehensive program of his party
this year and admitted that the new era
of socialism would be approached by
gradual reforms. He said that neither Of
the old party lines were solid as of yore,
and that the Socialists would poll more
than ], 100000 votes this year.
The latest card played by the conserva-
tive, or anti-Bryan, faction of the Demo-
Gratis is the statement published first in
the New York World that Thomas T.
Ryan contributed $4,000 to the Nebraska
"a mpaipn fund in 1904 when BRYAN was
running for Senator. 1t was asserted
that this money was paid to Bryan's
brother-in-law, Allen, and the latter adj
mits that some money was received from
the national committee that year, but he
denies that Ryan paid any money to him.
Bryan. in telegram, said that if it
were shown that any Of RSan's money
was contributed, directly or indirectly, he i.
would see that every dollar tof it was re-
turned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18
The Youth Seeker.

The youth seeker worries not.
She learns neither to borrow mol
hunt trouble.
She meets it with a laugh when il
does come.
The laugh may come hard, but even
a sickly smile is a better youth keeper
than tears.
She lives moderately; neither work
ing nor playing herself to wrinkle-mak.
ing exhaustion.
She thinks, feels and lives youth
though not to the point Of unseemliness
Gray hairs and freshness but accen-
tuate years.
She enjoys the present to the full
and does not acquire that age habit of
lauding the good old days.
She keeps a well body, knowing that
i'll health is the surest destroyer of
youth.
She never gives her mind vacation,
but keeps it abreast with the times,
however much effort is required.
She keeps her heart young, knowing
that therein lies the true secret of a
successful fight on age which can
daunt even wrinkles and youth-destroy-
ing cares and sorrows.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18
NTOO Much PrOtecfeL.v

Six million women in the United
States are working outside their homes
at wages less than the average cost
of living, and yet President Woodrow
Wilson, of Princeton, has the sublime
nerve" to say that women may
have to fight against adverse circum.
stances in some parts of the world
but in America at least they are toe
much protected" 1t is high time that
heads of colleges who take pleasure in
calmly stating their opinions on all
subjects under the sun spent just q
little time in looking into facts
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18
No Place to Die.

The soldier of the legion lay dying in
Algiers-
A committee Of citizens who want
ed to boom Algiers as a health resort
waited upon him.
Eve want you to change your head
quarters" announced they. You're
hurting business here."-Pittsburg
Post
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

Every now and then, instead of al
lowing the carpet to remain in exactly
the same position as first placed, the
tread of the carpet should be moved a
couple of inches or so either I'D or
down. This has the effect of keeping
the pile of the carpet in a uniform con-
dition, and. besides retaining the fresh
appearance of the carpet, it helps it to
last much longer than it would if left
exactly as laid. 1t costs nothing to do
this, vet saves much.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18
Why Divorces Are Frequent Here

l do not agree. however, with those
who are continually harping upon the
low state of our morality. 1 think
Americans are very staid, and, as a
rule, behave themselves quite well. 1t
us, but this is because there are Amer
lean women who will not stand any
nonsense from their husbands, says a
writer in Vogue. In America we are
divorced and we remarry, and this sec
ond experience turns out, oftentimes,
happily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18
Care of Linen.

Linen will last longer and be whittier
and will iron much better if washed
by itself. To plunge it into the gen-
eral family wash is mistake II
should go into its own tub of water.
be washed rapidly and rubbed but lit
tie, then boiled alone while the rest
of the laundry work is under way. 1t
will be ready to hang out when the
next relay of clothes comes to the
boiler and the longer it can stay in
the sun and air the better. Constant
bleaching in sun and air are better
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18
The Thin kimOno.

The dressy kimono is made with a
deep lace yoke in the front and back,
with lace sleeves. To this is attached
q net f1ounce, ruffied with net around
the bottom and down the front. 1t is
worn over pretty pale silk slip of the
same, made separate. White allover is
neat material for plain kimonos.
trimmed with embroidery insertion.
White lawn needs only a few tucks and
pretty valenciennes lace TO give the de-
sired touch
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

than washing powders and to finish
perfectly the pieces should be ironed
while very damp. To starch table
linen is a gross error. When ironed
correctly it will be stiff and will leave
a polish.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18
Trea ..nent of Guests.

Don't grudge your guests anything
they ask for in reason, provided you
have it in the house, even supposing
you yourself disapprove Of any part:cu-
lar food or drink being used. You ask
your friends for their happiness, lot
VOurS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18
A BlOtchy Face.

When the skin is blotchy and notified
looking, relief is often given by wiring
ing a hot cloth out of boiling water and
applying it to the face. Be careful that
it is not so hot as to burn the skin or
the cure will be worse than the disease.
After keeping the cloth On for a min
ute, apply another wrung from cool
water Alternate in this way several
cI- food
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18
A Mans Idea.

"Our idea Of hero" says writer,
"is a man we wouldn't mind inviting to
dine with US en- fannie. The woman's
hero, on the contrary, is the very man
we should carefully avoid introducing
To them"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18
EscaDe the Merry Widow.

"Well, I'm glad I'm so tall" said
one man of feet and over, and
I'm glad I'm short" said another, a
man of 3 feet or under; and far apart
as they were in stature they were glad
with the same cause; one was too tall
and the other too short to be worried
by the scraping of ''The Merry Widow"
hat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18
To Remove Scorrh Stains

l recently scorched fine white shirt
tear if l touched it, says contributor
to the Delineator. However, | covered
the scorched place with ordinary laun-
dry starch, dampened and laid the
waist in the sun. In an hour every
vestige of scorch had disappeared.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18
A Thought.

Finish every day and be done with
it. Some plumbers and absurdities,
no doubt, crept in. Forget them as
soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new
day, too good to be numbered with old
nonsense-EmerSOn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18
Broom Economy.

Old brooms make fine brushes for
sinks and are nice for cleaning bed
springs ana mattresses. Cut off big
handle. cut even at both ends, tie in
two places with strong cord. One
broom makes three brushes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18
a Bath Bag.

A bath bag is a real luxury, and a
most inexpensive one. A yard of cheese
cloth will make six. Stitch up the bags,
leaving one end open. Fill them with
bran. a little orris root and some finely
shaved CASTLE soap. Use as a sponge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

The frock shown in the accompany
ing cut is good model for a gown
which will have to be Numbered often.
The skirt is four-gored circular, and
buttons from waist to hem on the left
side with inch-size white pearl buttons.
The bodice also buttons at the left,
and has a plastron in front of applique
linen on white filet net, embroidered in
white. The yoke and sleeves were of
tucked net and cluny insertion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

The skirt of the model here shown
was in trained length and was laid in
plaits, stitched part way down in the
middle of the front. The corsage was
made with bands of wolfe over white
lace, and the loose sleeves were cut
in one with the corsage. The yoke and
undersleeves were of sheer tucked net
and lace
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18
Five Die in Montana Flood.

Never before in the history of Mon
tana has there been such a flood as re-
Gently swept down the valley of the
Missouri river and its tributaries. Five
lives already have been lost in the wat
ers in the vicinity of Great Falls, and
the damage to farms, railroads and in
dustrial and commercial institutions
will run into the millions. Saturday
night the river was at the highest point
ever known since the first settlement of
Montana Some of the smaller outside
towns have been in even worse condi-
ton than is Great Falls. Choteau was
completely surrounded by water, and
al bridges were gone. A large part Of
Belt was partially under water, and the
people took to the high ground. Sand
coulee reported severe loss and the coal
mines partially flooded. In some in
stances the river has cut entirely new
channels through the bottom, complete
" running farms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18
Professor Was

Notwithstanding is preying On
my mind.
Professor Wit must be very hun.
gry.-Yale Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18
At the Extremes
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Mrs. Rosemere sat surveying the lit
tie room unseeingly, because 1t was
dim and she had come in from the out
side glare. She surveyed it silently,
because she was stout and, being I'M
used to climbing four flights OF stairs,
was out of breath.
Her old irritation at Maggie's leav-
ing her comfortable ten years position
as cook In the Rosemore household to
marry rose In full force again as she
recalled the room that was almost lux
urious with its running water and
enameled iron bed and pretty rug
which that misguided individual had
abandoned when she left the Rosemere
home for matrimony and man who
had enlivened her subsequent life by
chemically being without work.
Maggie certainly had not improved
her condition by linking fortunes with
Tom varney. She lay now, worn and
I'LL on the dismal little black walnut
bed damned up in the corner of the
small room. The faded, soiled-looking
wallpaper had once been blue and once
upon a time the window panes had not
been cracked.
where's Tom?" inquired Mrs Rose
mere, severely, her breath having been
regained.
Maggie turned her face toward the
wall Looking for work, guess" she
said "He-he amt been home for
three days.
Mrs. Rosemere shifted and choked
and Maggie turned on her. "Oh," she
said weakly, yet violently, II know
what you think-but II amt so, Mrs.
Rosemere! He does try! He's just
unfortunate! There amt q better man
aliye!"
Mrs. Rosemere surveyed her former
cook helplessly, a wonder growing In
her small commonplace eyes It was
entirely beyond human comprehension
why In the face Of her poverty and dis
comfort Maggie should so valiantly
cling to and defend her husband. She
certainly had always displayed abound
ing common sense when she ruled the
hpSSmefe hlICUeU dIil Itu SuabPiy AS
sented being imposed upon, but In the
two years since her marriage she had
developed queer whims Chief among
them, in Mrs. Rosemere's eyes, was her
continued fondness for her husband,
who certainly did not amount to much.
She actually seemed in love with the
man!
Il hate to see you situated like this,
Maggie her visitor burst forth, get
ting up and restessly raising the
shades and wandering about. John is
bringing up some things-just a few
little things that may be of use to you
most Of them are cooked and ready
to eat How on earth did you find such
a ridiculous dresser anyhow, Maggie p
Got 1t second hand" explained the
sick woman at does look funny after
what had at your house-but it was
cheap. 1t was 50 old the dealer was
glad to get a couple Of dollars for It
It's good Of you, Mrs. Rosemere, to
trouble to come here and bring things
like you dol"
Mrs. Rosemere did not answer. She
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

London did not have an adequate
water supply till 1906. Two-thirds of
it comes from the Thames, tie rest
f ION artesian wells
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

A man has his clothes made to fit
him: woman makes herself fit her
clothes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

Two persons were killed, three are
missing, and 200 homes and barns were
destroyed by a cyclone which passed
over Charles City, Iowa, Sunday. Much
damage was done in the surrounding
country. The path of the storm was
ten miles long and about twelve rods
wide It started three miles southwest
of Charles City, tearing down farm
houses, barns and killing many head Of
stock. 1t struck the city in the south
west part, blowing path to point in
the northeast part of town, where it
crossed the river. The path of the cy-
clone included no business buildings,
but the residence part of town was
made a wreck and household goods
were scattered in all directions all over
town.
Near Mansion, Wis, tornado killed
John Dalton, a farmer, and his 12-year-
old son. The other occupants of the
house received only slight injuries. No
other damage was done by the tornado.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18
OVER SCORE Of DEAD
IN TRAIL OF STORM
Tornadoes in Nebraska and Kansas
Kill Many and Ruin
Crops.
OTHERS ARE HURT FATALLY.
Enormous Property Losses from
Storms and Floods in the
Western States.

The tornado which passed over south
ern Nebraska and portions of northern
Kansas Friday evening was the most
destructive and covered the most terri
tcIy of any similar storm which has
visited the State in many years. At
least twenty-three are known to be
dead, five fatally injured and a score
of others hurt, some of them danger
ously. Several persons were killed in
the towns of Byron, Neb., and Court
land, Kan.
The storm was general throughout at
least four counties, Fillmore, Webster,
Franklin and Thayer, on the southern
border Of the State and reached over
into Kansas from where reports come
of great destruction. The towns of
Carleton, Fairfield, Deshler, Shickley,
Geneva, Franklin, Ong and Riverton are
among those visited by the storm, and
in no one of them did the elements
spare life or property.
At Carleton five residences and two
churches were destroyed, while a new
school building and thirty houses were
badly wrecked. The home of Lester
Carter was demolished and his wife
and baby killed, while Carter himself
and another child received possibly IA
tai injuries. At Geneva the storm
wrought great destruction and in the
adjacent country claimed five victims,
two of whom were killed outright and
three fatally injured. The scene at
Fairfield is indescribable, more than
forty buildings We're more or less
wrecked and some of them, including
three churches, were entirely demolish-
ed The loss there will exceed 100000.
In the vicinity of Shickley farm houses
received the brunt of the storm.
A telephone message from Chester,
Kan, reported twelve deaths in the vi
cinity of Byron, Neb. The storm was
evidently most severe in the vicinity of
Byron, and nothing could withstand its
fury. Following the tornado a hard
rain which lasted well into the night
soaked the storm-stricken sufferers,
making their lot doubly hard. Many of
them were absolutely without shelter,
and the storm occurred so late in the
evening that it was impossible for them
to seek eit-4er shelter or relief during
the night. A telephone message from
Hardy, Neb., said the town of Court
land, Kan, just across the Nebraska
line, was struck by the storm and sew
eral casualties occurred.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-19
WHY THIS DEADLY FEAR OF PROFIT?

How dreadfuIy afraid everybody is that Uncle Sam
might make money out of something He may dig
the Panama canal dredge harbors and deepen water
ways, and other things which private capital is either
too tmid to undertake doesn't think would be profit
able But the minute Uncle Sam goes into an enterprise
which begins to look if might pay, lot of con-
eressnen and other people line up to that not cent
of extra goes into your Unce's pocket
For instance, the government has established in the
last few years elaborate system OF wireless teleg
raphy 1t is of the greatest possible value to the navy,
and has begun to be used extensively for army posts
along the coast bill before congress, which will
probably pass, provides for the licensing Of private
wireless telegraph companies 1t then provides that emo
wireless station owned and operated by the government
shall compete for commercial messages with licensed
wireless telegraph stations
Is there any difference between the government dig
ging out river for the public benefit operating a
wireless telegraph station for public benefit except that
the first doesn't pay and the latter does pay? Does not
the whole question Of government ownership reduce it.
self, not to any principle but simply to whether or
not private parties want the money?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-19

Tong been prominent in public af-
fairs, and is a leading member Of
Ahe bar.
Senator Gary declares himself to
be a Bryan man. His mind has
been occupied otherwise than with
thoughts of federal legislation, and
he said. after his election, that he
had charted no course to be follow
ed at Washington.
He was born in South Carolina
March .. 1860, and was educated at
D famous Methodist conference
school In this state and at Union
college. Schenectady, N. Y, where
he graduated in 1881.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-19
VOYAGE OF THE PULO WAY
SOME STRANGE polNos
BY CARLTON DAVE Copyright by R. F Fenno Co.

A curiously rough and ruffled ap-
pearance he presented as he stood
before her. He had a confusion over
the right eye, which did not add to
his beauty, while the blood had
stained the corners of his mouth,
the underlip of which was already
much swollen. Yet, in spite of it
all, there wSs something about him
Enthusiastically manly and attractive.
I wanted to grip his hand, or sling
my arm through his. Had been a
woman, I think l would have flung
my arms round his neck and had a
good cry.
But our Lady of the Sea did moth
ing Of the kind She held out her
little white hand, and she took his
big brown paw, bruised ana bloody
as 1t was; and | saw him tremble
and look sheep.sh, and almost drag
his hand away.
"Mr. Hayling," she said, and her
soft voice was full Of the most de-
lightful tenderness, while her sweet
eyes glistened with tears, II am
sorry that through me You should
have been led into this brawl; but I
thank you sincerely for coming to
the aid of a defenseless girl"
81 am sorry for your sake that
my aid was necessary" he replied;
"but it's always yours when you
want it."
THANK you"
saw no more Of him nor OF
Gupp that day, though l learned
that the latter, with the exception
of some personal Disagreement,
was not much the worst of the en-
counter.
Next morning, above deck the
day was brilliantly fine. The mate
was apparently keeping somebody
else's watch. I waved my hand to
Murrell, who looked as ugly and
surly as only a man can look who
has gone to bed drunk He came
to the rail of the bridge, and, look
ing over, leered at me.
"This is a nice mess!" he began.
"What has happened now"
Don't you know"
was not certain whether the fell
light
81 know nothing"
Then, Of course, you haven't
heard?"
Heard WHAT"
THAT the second mate can't be
found"
Cant be found?" I echoed. the
words. like my heart, palpitating
with anxiety.
Cant be found anywhere" said
the man, with an eXasperating
smile. "He was called to take his
watch as usual. The man at the
wheel says the second mate walked
up and down for about an hour and
then went below. He did not come
back, so we can only suppose that
he fell overheard or committed sui
eide. Anyway, it's beastly rough
on me, and l only wish the brute
had been more considerate."
turned away with the sickest
feeling upon me that I had ever ex-
perienced. In this l seemed to see
the beginning of the end, and in
my impotence I did nothing but
curse the Pulo Way and all her
abominable crew. That Hayling
had either fallen overheard or COM
mitted suicide was a belief did not
entertain for moment. | knew
1t could not be. He was not stupid
enough for the one. or cowardfy
enough for the other
To be continued)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-19

mate friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Tess
ner left soon after the wedding for
a tour east and south. Mrs. Tess
mes was the wife of the late Harry
G. Stimmel, one Of the prominent
business men of this city Mr.. Tess
ner is jeweler and has lived here
for the past 10 years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-19
CHARITY BALL THIS EVENING

The Ladies' Benevolent society of
Temple Emanuel will give one of it's
masquerade charity balls this even
ing at Elks' temple. Prizes will
be given the best lady and gentle
comical costumes.