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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
Notice OF Application for Final Settlement

WOOD COUNTY CoURT-In Probate.
In the matter Of the estate Of Gotfried PO-
lensky, deceased.
On reading and filing the application OF
Edward Polensky, administrator OF the eS-
tate OF Gotfried Polensky with the will an
neXed representing among other things that
he has fully administered the said estate, and
praying that time and place be fixed for
examining and allowing his account of his
administration, and that the residue Of the
said estate be assigned to such persons as
are by law entitled to the same
It is ordered, that said application be
heard before this court, at special term
thereof to be held at the probate office, in
the city OF Grand Rapids on the 30th day of
November, 1909, at 1000 O'Clock, a. m.
And 1t Is Further Ordered, that notice Of
the time and place Of examining and allow
ing said account and Of assigning the residue
of said estate, be given to all persons inter
ested, by publication Of CODY Of this order,
for three successive weeks. in the WOOD
COUNTY REPORTER, a newspaper published
in said county, before the day fixed for said
hearing,
Dated this 9Th day of October, 1909.
By the Court.
w. j. Conway,
County Judge.
(First publication Oct. IA, expires Oct. 28)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
LONG LINES REMAIN
NO CHANGE IN THAT STYLE is
NOTICED.
Good News for the Home Sewer
Fashions in Sleeves Probably
Have Undergone the Most
Marked Alterations.

The heart of the home sewer need
not palpitate with fear as she picks
up her scissors with doubling mind as
to the new styles, for if she continues
to look out for the long lines that
quite two years have celebrated, she
will 0e on the safe side There is, as
always, incessant talk of radical
changes in fashions, but with the ex-
ception of a few wider skirts, and
some oddly-trimmed ones, there are
no marked changes as yet. That is,
with the exception of sleeves, for it
looks as if we are going back to the
elbow puffs, which were never an adj
dition to grace, however much they
gave ideas for the using up of sew
eral materials
The long skin-tight sleeves are be-
ing replaced with unnumbered oddi.
ties. One sleeve shows a cap of the
gown stuff falling short of the elbow,
over an elbow puff of silk, which, in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
Notice of Sale on Foreclosure.

STATE OF WIsCoNsIN-In Circuit Court for
Wood County
R. W. Winfield, plaintiff, VS.. B. G. Chan
dos, Celina M. ChandOs, his wife; and John
son 6 Hill Co., corporation, defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of
and pursuant to judgment of foreclosure
and sale duly rendered in the above en-
titled action in the circuit court for the
said County of Wood on the 18th day of
May, 1908, in favor Of the above named plain
tiff and against the above named defendants
therein more than one year having elapsed
since said entry and no part Of such judg-
ment having been paid l. Michael Griffin, as
sheriff OF said County Of Wood, will on the
18th day Of November, A. D. 1909, at II O'Clock
in the forenoon Of that day at the front door
of the Court House in the City of Grand
Rapids, in said Wood County, offer for sale
and sell at auction to the highest bidder for
cash all the following premises described in
said Judgment, tO-Wit:
The south One-half of the southeast quart
er Of section twenty-four ga, and the north
half Of the northeast quarter of section
twenty-five (25), all in township twenty-one
CID north, of range three 90 east
Dated September 24th, 1909.
Michael Griffin,
Sheriff of Wood County, Wis.
GOggins, BraZeau & Briere,
Plaintiffs Attorneys, Grand Rapids, Wis.
First publication Sept. 80. expires Nov. ~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
The Fighting Parson.

When the great-grandfather of the
present. Duke of Norfolk was engaged
in any of his electioneering contests
he was always attended by his chap
lain, an athletic man and one who had
made such good use of his hands on
several occasions that he acquired the
name of ''The Fighting Parson" Mr..
Dauncey, an eminent counsel, having
once to examine him as a witness
during trial, asked whether he was
not the gentleman called "The Fight
ing Parson.' II believe I am, sir, !"
the divine replied; "but if you require
any more positive proof and will do
me the favor to step out of court, I
will give it to you under my own
hand" No further evidence was TAX
en.-Baily's Magazine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
FISH DROPPED FROM CLOUDS
Originally Carried Aloft in Water.
spout Is Simple Explanation
of Occurrence.

On Friday last q number of towns
people taking a walk on the slopes of
knockscalbert hill were surprised to
see on the grass near Summerhill a
large number of very small fishes.
varying in length from 1 IL to :
inches. The fish appeared to be the
young of the herring.
In August, 1904, a shower of herring
fry was experienced at the head of
Longrow, but there was no doubt as to
whence the miniature fish had come,
for they fell from above on the hats
and clothing Of several men, and at
the time a small black cloud of re-
markable density was directly over
head
The phenomenon of fish falling from
the clouds is of more common occur
renee than is generally supposed. 1t
is undoubtedly due to some small fry
OF fishes having been lifted from the
water and carried over dry land by
what Is popularity known as a water
spout
Many cases are reported from
abroad, and they are common In In
dia. Last year Caithness reported a
shower of small fishes, which were
identified as herring fry, and there
was also a similar occurrence in Ros-
shire.
Frogs, insects and other living crea.
lures have also been known to be thus
transported through the air.-Camp-
belltown Courier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28

turn, is met by a long lace cuff Then
there are a number of sleeves-and
these are far prettier-which plainly
indicate leaning toward under
sleeves. These are three-quarter
length, with turn-back cuffs of vari-
Gus sorts, long wrist portion emerg-
ing from under these with a look of
being entirely separate from the
sleeve
A large number of the new bodices
are fitted snugly and display the waist
line at the proper point, but the gown
all in one still holds it's own, and in
many cases shows the wrapper-like
looseness lately admired.
With coats there is a decided lean
ing toward redingote cuts, and such
styles, while entirely jaunty, are emf
nently suited to the middle-aged. In
fact, long coat Of this sort, in some
smart, rough wool or plain cloth, and
one of the compact tu-bans which
would go with it, will be a decidedly
modish get-up for winter walking use.
There is absolutely no abatement
in the prestige of the lace guimpe or
white and cream yoke, and there is
scarcely a fine gown which does not
still show them, and sometimes carry
the length of the yoke to exaggerated
points. Band trimmings in insertion
are much used, and these may be of
lace or embroidery, according to ma
terial.
One of the latest of the bodice
models Is here pictured and the design
is equally useful for an odd waist or a
dress. The bodice is prettily fitted
with plaits which hold the French
back snugly to the figure and stop
short at the fronts with yoke effect.
The long vest shows the depths to
which some of the guimpes will run,
and the half tucking at the inside of
the sleeves gives ease to all the arm.
For an odd bodice, silk with lace
or net guinpe and undersleeves Is al
ways useful permitting various uses /;
and here the banding could be plain
black ribbon velvet, for this trimming
continues stylish and is always a
good standby.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
Dangerous Rubber Bands.

Elastic bands are taboo in a certain
large Office in New York city, and EN-.
ployes are requested to dispense with
the rubbers altogether or to keep
them with great circumspection.
The reason for the precaution is
that the bands are known to be hardly
less slippery than the dreaded banana
peel, with the same propensity for
causing severe falls, especially in con
junction with the oiled wood floors of
modern buildings.
A valued woman employe of the of
fee in question had a severe fall ow-
ing to one of these mischief makers,
which resulted in an injury to hips
and spine which has incapacitated
her for all active work for some time
to come, If, indeed, it does not prove
permanently Gripping.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
GIRL NOT A NATURE STUDENT
She Meant Well, but Evidently Had a
Lot to Learn About Care
of Birds.

She was not nature student, and
when she saw sparrow on the side
walk, evidently too young to fly and
too badly frightened even to hop. she
did not know exactly what to do for it.
She did not know how it had got
there, where it's parents were or what
relief measures would be advisable
All she could do, in her perplexity,
was to keep the group of boys who
had gathered around it from harming
it and see if any of them could suggest
course of action, for she was we'll
aware that in these days of nature
study the veriest infant knows more
an elder person.
Presently big boy pushed through
the group, looked at the bird kindly.
then stopped and took it up. She was
much relieved. "Will you take care
of it?" she asked him. "Sure!" he re-
sponded, with inelegant emphasis. She
was anxious that it should have the
best of care, so she helpfully sug-
fully, Better give it little milk
The boy stared. Then he grinned.
Then he yelled Milk" he roared.
Milk! ha! milk" Then he streaked
UP the street, carrying the bird care
FUZZY in his hands and derisively eiac-
ulating, Milk"
Her face flushed as she went on
her way, and she was heard to muir
muir to herself, NOW, I wonder why
he laughed? Very unmannerly, I'm
sure
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
Gown of LINGERIE Guimpe.

Among the most appropriate gowns
for the college girl is that of the lin
gerie guimpe. Since the shirtwaist
has been dropped to some extent, as
usual at this time Of the year, or has
been ranked as a useful garment only
and has ceased to claim attention as 9
dressy affair, the guimpe has gained
in favor. It is, indeed, the outcome
of the all-in-one frock. The @evotee
of the clearly lingerie blouse has moi
found it possible to go over to the en-
tire dress of silk, of wool, or even III
washable linen with any degree OF
warmth or enthusiasm. She naturally
demands some washable substitute il
at least the collar and yoke.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
Why ENGLAND Has No Flies.

The proof is that it has been done
Speaking rashly, there are no flies in
England; at least, there are so few
that the Inhabitants do not think it
worth while to screen their dwellings.
The reason is the simplest-the tight
little island is kept clean. Fifty years
ago flies were a nuisance in England;
though not the plague they are here,
for no other really civilized country
was ever quite SO dirty as the United
States of America. This nuisance is
pretty completely abated. In so years
England has been swept and gar
nished, and the flies have starved
McClure's.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
Collections.

Does anyone owe youmoney? We quickly
collect your bills, notes. rents, wages or any
such commercial or professional claims,
lect your accounts where others failed, and
better at your place than anywhere, than
yourself, your collector, or your attorney.
Write for our plan OF collecting. BUSINESS
and professional men send US your claims
for collections. The International Com
mercial Co., Law and Collections, 7S4-12tn
St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
Friends of Joe Kinister will be sor-
ry to hear that he is on the sick
list.
Want Column

WANTED MALE HELP.-Two good solicit
ors TO solicit accounts for collection from
merchants and professional men. Good
proposition to right parties. For particulars
Law and Collections, 787-12th ST., Milwau-
kee, Wis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
Linuerie Trimming.

Lace butterflies, which may be pur
chased in motif form, make charming
trimmings for chemises, nightgoWns
and other lingerie garments. After
the butterfly is applied to the main
sock or sheer batiste the material is
cut away underneath, a fold being
turned back along the edge of the
pattern and run with hand stitches te
"etay' the work
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28

WANTED MALE HELPING want agents
and solicitors in every city and town in the
United States to solicit accounts fbr collec-
ton from merchants and professional men
on contract. Good propoSitsOn to right
party Write or call at the International
Commercial Co., 7S7-12th ST. Milwaukee, Wis.
Law and Collections.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28

Charters Obtained. All kinds Of leg1tl-
mate business in the city and all other parts
of the u S., for sale, lease and exchange:
Agency for business chances ana genera
brokerage of every description. Pensions.
The International Commercial Co., T87-12th
ST., Milwaukee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
business Opportunities.

We have elegant chances for you to invest
in business of any kind. Stores, general dry
goods, butcher-ShOp. groceries, livery
business, or any kind of business for sale.
The International Commercial Co., 787-12th
St., Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
Her last Word.

Him-You're wrong, and I've proved
that you were wrong. But only fool
would argue with a woman.
Her-That's what I've been think.
ing.-Cleveland Leader.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28

Farms bought, sold and exchanged
Timber lands bought and sold. The Inter
national Commercial Co., 787-12th ST.. Mil
Waukee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28

Money loaned on collateral, real estate,
bought and sold on commission, stock and
bonds negotiated, corporations financed,
loans. patents The International Com
mercial Co., 7S7-12th ST., Milwaukee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28

If you wish to invest business of any kind
want to sell your business, want partner
with capital, wish to incorporate, call on US
or write, The International Commercial Co.,
787-12th ST., Milwaukee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
For Sale.

Timber lands. farms, houses, lots, fiat
buildings in all parts of the U. S. The Inter
national Commercial Co., 787-12th St, Mil
Waukee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
Dull Finish.

It is predicted that unfinished fab
RIGS are to be used for the smartesl
frocRs this fall.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-27
When Age Threatens

then for the unconscious glrlhood, Wheh
existence was only a playtime.
Women age physically, more quickly
than men, only because their lives are,
perforce lived differently, and espe-
cially because they allow the domestic
environment to become the indoor life,
Nine men out of ten or more, perhaps,
must go out six DAYS in the week. rain
or shine, travel in cars, feel the friction
of life and breathe outdoors for
space.
Therefore a man at so is not old
nor does he for moment consider
himself so. He can even fall in love
Economically and he gains confidence
in himself that is positively superb.
His mind does not dwell on age as
disaster; quite the contrary. He keeps
putting his limit ahead as long as his
health holds out.
He argues that, while his mind re-
mains keen and active, he knows more
with every twenty-four hours, and as
he wins success he realizes that he
gets more power.
| Business is a good deal of game to
the American and that is the real rea-
son why he pursues it so steadfastly.
A streak of gray in his hair does not
give him the blues. 1t is delightful
sometimes to observe how dauntlessly
he refuses to admit that romance is no
| longer for him.
| A woman, on the contrary, looks in
the mirror and loses heart, forgetting
the great old ladies of history who con-
tinued charming until the end. 1t is
only when woman loses her desire to
attract admiration that she ceases to
be admired.
The only part of age to be dreaded
by a woman is that which tempts her
to mental and physical Incidence and
which banishes her sentimental weak
nesses, so often the most attractive
charm of the up-tO-date woman.
Once she loses her wish to be loved
and admired the brain, that wonderful
general of each individuality, let's her
take her place in the rear ranks 1t is
the saddest thing in the world to see a
woman who has relaxed her hold on
the grace and beauty of life; who al
lows much sleep, afternoon maps, I'M
kempt toilets and heavy foods to take
the place of her old daintiness and
lively Joy in life.
The years should normally bring new
| interests and higher pleasures. Any
woman who fails to find delight in the
developments of life and character
about her; in the drama of life itself,
its fulillments, it's Gisciplnes even, is
all out of harmony with the big scheme
or she is in bad health.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-27
Take Home a Balm Pillow

of ticking and sew in firmly. 1t is ready
for the outer covering.
OF course, If you prefer it, you may
make pillow of hops or rose leaves
or lavender alone, but it will not be SO
comfortable, as the pillow that is part
ly baked cotton, and you want 1t COM
Portable. Hops must be used by them
selves and so must lavender. But
one may make truly delicious blends
by mixing dried lemon verbena, rose
geranium, rose petals and Glove pinks.
Choose your rose petals from the old
fashioned fiat double pink roses-they
are the sweetest sort.
Pine pillows have a refreshing woodsy
perfume and fern leaves dried have a
delightful mysterious odor that makes
one remember the belief of childhood,
that one could put fern seed in ones
eyes an ever afterward would be able
to see fairies. Clover makes sweet
pillows too, redolent of new mown
hay. The common pink clover makes
the sweetest sort, though white clover
may be used.
AS for the colors, choose something
distinctive and Individual. little pill
low of rose leaves and lemon verbena
covered with rose colored linen, with
little rosebud stenciled on it, is most
unusual and charming.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-27

IN HERE are some women who dread
the coming of age as they might
n the approach of some great dis
aster. Youth does not fear it for 1t
seems far off and courage is one of
the qualities of young womanhood.
The great secret of retaining fem
mime youth, greater by far in its
power than all the lotions and creams
in the world, good as they are, is the
maintenance of the unafraid attitude
toward life, the "smile for any fate"
that invites and brings to us the things
which are to benefit US.
If a woman can but keep the youth
full spirit by dismissing the worries
over matters that cannot be helped,
she will always see the star breaking
through the storm, the rainbow arch
ing the sky after darkness
We have learned that it is folly to
"feeP' old as women used to- when
they had entered the thirties. They ac-
copied the role of middle age and let
inaction and lack of interest in out
side affairs attack them.
Above all they buried romance and
adopted a somber manner of dress,
talked of youth as of something past,
a lost Joy-1nStead OF glOrylng IN the
new pleasures and opportunities that
maturity had brought them.
The woman who breads age as a
calamity goes to an extreme that is
pitifu in counterfeiting youth by
means of makeup that, as a rule,
defeats her object. She goes carefully
to the hairdresser's every second day
to have her hair MARCHED, although
this stacy style of couture gives to most
heads a stiff and set look that is any
thing but youthful and that none but
a youthful face can stand.
Long earrings are the fashion and
she adopts them, although earrings add
years to a Woman's appearance and
can only be worn effectively by a
piquantly girlish face. These items are
far more aging in their effect than
simple dressing and an avoidance of
too many decorative accessories.
Certainly no one would dare to I'M
dervalue youth, but to the intelligent
woman the present should be equally
pleasurable in it's maturer knowledge
of life and the happiness that comes
to us as a reward for our efforts to-
ward right living.
We play with our youth as baby
does with sunbeam on the carpet and
10, it is gone in the twinkling of an
eye! Then real life realization of what
life means, begins. Why do we mourn
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-27
The EoRGETFuL GIRL

A forgetful girl is one who does not
really observe, who does not care. In
stead of forgetfulness being an afflic-
ton, 1t is more of fault, worthy OF
punishment The girl forgets her coat
at school; sometimes it is her parasol
She goes into a store and leaves her
music or her school books. l know
a girl who used to always answer 81
dunno" to practically everything that
was said to her. Her trouble was that
she did not listen to what was said
to her. She was always dreaming. One
day her father said to her: Mary
where is the kitchen?' and she replied
81 dunno" Mary had to sit down
then and there, and listen to one OF
the severest lectures she ever heard
She was careless, indifferent and not
able to concentrate her mind on any
thing. 1t was high time to make her
realize she must be observing and care
full. She moped along in the same
manner for a long time, yet finally
grew to observe and drop her listless
manner. A young girl who was forever
leaving something at school would for
get her books, papers and cloak was
breakfast was not ready and her moth
er told the girl she forgot to get it
The mother also forgot to iron a clean
waist for her daughter and that even
ing the others went to the theater and
forgot to take the forgetful little girl
She cried bitterly, but it taught hel
to be more observing and less for
getful.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-27

MANY women when returning to
wi town from mountain or country
Ia side visit desire to take some lit
tie remembrance to a dear friend or
relative, but none of the souvenirs of
the place offered for sale seem either
suitable or desirable. For such a
woman a welcome hint may be the sug-
gestion of a sweet-scented pillow
hops, sweet clover, lemon Verbena, rose
geranium, lavender or that good OLD
standby-fir balsam. She may gather
the flowers and dry them herself for
the filing, or, often she may buy them
from some thrifty inhabitant who fore
sees the demand.
If she elects to collect the filling and
prepare 1t herself, she will do well to
follow these directions, given by the
experienced:
First of all, the pillow stuffing must
be tossed about gently every day thai
they shall not collect moisture ano
mould. when they are quite dry, yor
are ready to stuff the pillow. Take
enough raw cotton to fill one-half Of
the pillow, tear 1t in small pieces, and
lay it in big pan and dry 1t out wei
In the oven. This makes hutfy MI.
ing. Now mix the cotton with the drleo
flowers and leaves, fill up the cushion