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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-03
CITY ATTORNEY FILES
ANNUAL REPORT
REVIEWS WORK OF LEGAL
DEPARTMENT DURING THE
YEAR OF 1908.

City Attorney Charles A. Aber-
crombie yesterday filed an annual re-
port of his department with the city
auditor, for presentation to the COM
mon council. II is as follows:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-03

The steamship Rose City with a
big load of freight and large num-
Der Of passengers, departed out at
an early hour yesterday morning en-
route to the Bay City.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-03

The steamer Alliance win depart
for the Coos country this morning
at $50 o'clock, from the Calender
dock
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-03

stream yesterday morning early or
the hawsers of the 0cklahama,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-03

The steamer South Bay is due to
arrive in from San Francisco today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-03

The steamer Homer entered port
yesterday morning and went direct
to the Calender pier where she dis
charged 90 tons Of local freight, and
shen went on up the river. Captain
Doris says Of the stowaways he put
off at Point Reyes. that they were
ali young fellows, two Of them being
pretty decent chaps, the third being
! vagabond Of the first and worst
water. They we're given enough
provisions to !. st them until they
could get to human habitations and
then landed without ceremony.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-03

The French ship Desaix went up
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-03

The steamer Saginaw arrived down
yesterday morning early, lumber la
den for San Pedro, and left out on
the early food.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-03

The big tug Samson, Captain Hob
son, left up last night with the last
Of the empty barges from the jetty,
the work ceasing there for the sea
SON, or at least for two months to
come. In all there has been about
10000 tons Of rock hauled down
there this fall, $1,000 tons from
Fishers quarry and 100000 tons
from Mount Coffin and Bunker Hill.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-03

The steamer Olsen Mahoney is
due down today from Rainier, en-
route to San Francisco, with lumber.
The steamship Breakwater is due
10 arrive this morning from Coos
Bay on her usual Sunday run.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-28

ribbon of the same color as that used
on the hat.
The Bernhard cuff, shaped something
like nit, is a pretty touch on the
tight sleeve.
Silver and gold buckles with tiny
beads trim some OF the prettiest tulle
d&rcing frocks.
4 huge automobile muff has in e n
specially constructed pocket for ear
rying pet dog.
Bracelets are being worn again,
quantities of them. They need not
match in size, material or design.
A magnificent scarf seen lately was
Of the most delicate silk, into which
was woven all the colors of the nastur-
tiunl. from palest yellow to deepest
orange red.
Soft net of pale orange, adorned with
large silk spots of the same shade, is
the rage of the moment in Paris and
is used not only to drape hats, but for
evening dresses.
paquin is responsible for new
shade known as Capucine and described
as a cross between rose-pink and to-
mato. 1t appeared as a gorgeous opera
wrap designed for the Crown Princess
of Germany.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-28
Average Term of Teachers Service
Is Only Four Years.

Is Only Four Years.
A crisis in our public school system
is coming before long, says one OF
our veteran educators, and for this
reason Nobody stays in the public
school service longer than to find some
position with better assured future.
The average term of service OF the
public school teachers in our cities is
less than four years; in the rural dis
tricts less than three years, and no
teacher becomes really valuable in i
given service in less than five years.
These are the figures of an expert, the
Boston Transcript says. In Chelsea,
for example, the maximum of salary
for woman teachers is reached in seven
years service; but the start is made al
S4CO and the maximum is 500. WOm-
en- of gumption prefer to seek some oe-
cupation where they may reach a high
er salary with less than that number
of years preparation.
There is no estimating how much the
schools lose by the frequent chang
ing Vi ledCHcIS, w ulCA 10 TIC uiC ~
city and country alike. The prime
cause of the restlessness Of the public
school teaching force is the absence OF
security of tenure, and of provision for
the time Of approximation. The
strongest teaching should be found i'll
the grammar and lower grade schools
not in the high schools alone, for tSe
great mass of children do not reaCh
the high school, The nation cannot
afford to have anything less than tie
best teaching ability in the schools for
the great majority if it hopes to con-
tinue an enlightened self government.
AS the world has always done with
regard to the poets, according to the
proverb in the Latin grammar, we laud
the teachers and allow them to starve
in their old age. The Teachers An
nuity Guild of Massachusetts, an or
ganiZation of teachers administering
a fund contributed by teachers for
teachers. has nobly endeavored 70 stand
in the gap. 1t gives according to an
agreed-on scheme annuities that have
been laid up in the course of their
service by self-imposed assessment and
put at interest Whatever contributes
to the permanence of the teaching body,
as security of tenure and provision f0r
retirement certainly do, is patriotic
service of the highest and most far
reaching beneficence. How much longer
shall we wait in this land of muniti-
cent giving for some such foundation
as MI Carnegie has made for college
professors, applicable to the teachers
of the public schools?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-28

course: and here again the Giinn family
were destined to be pleasantly surprised.
Sam Pearman, though he had not all. yet
inherited fair proportion of his fathers
tact The old gentleman, too. had given
him one or two valuable hints. He pre-
scented himself very quietly, was very sub
dued and respectful, but By no means
administrative in his attentions to Maude;
talked just a shade of racing, TO crafty
the squire, letting it drop as quickly as
opportunity served chatted pleasantly on
all the topics of the day, and took his
departure after the delivery of a neat
anecdote that made even Mrs. Denison
smile
Poor Maude, she had sat very pale
through the visit; but even she felt
species of mild gratitude for the little
her accredited sutton had sought from
her on this occasion. She felt1that she
could marry the man to save Glinn to her
parents, but that any IoVemaking before
hand would be uncomfortable. If he would
continue to treat her with quiet courtesy,
she could bear it; but to yield her lips to
him, she felt was beyond her. That low
ers claim such favers she knew; but the
girl had a strong touch OF romance in her,
and vowed no kiss should be laid on her
cheek until she was irrevocably severed
from Granville Rose. She still chung to
an underlined hope that he might rescue
her yet Poor child her case looks sad
enough now; but there are good many
fitful changes in this worlds great kaleld-
oscope. Men cut their threats premature
". and humanity generally declines strug-
Cling, just as better times are about to
dawn More judicious to play the game
out than throw down the cards" holds
good in life
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-28
~NNNNN@NNN~

Gold is a conspicuous note in pres
ent fashions.
Many Of the best coats have detach-
able fur Innings.
New turbans are roomy, coming down
on the head to the ears
Some of the smartest shops are be-
ginning to show small hats.
Capes in military effects are seen
for young girls evening wear.
Louis XVI. designs are most popl-
lar among couture ornaments.
Fur turbans promise to have great
er vogue than ever this winter.
Smart handkerchiefs for women are
in solid color with a white border.
Buckles of fine, highly polished wood
are one of the latest concefts Of Paris.
Embossed velvet belts in all the de-
sirable colors come with cut-steel
buckles.
Hatpins, enormous and brilliant, are
seen in some of the most elaborate
coiffures.
Fine silk-and-wool cashmere is forg-
ing steadily ahead as q favorite In
dress goods
A pretty little fad Is to tie around
the center Of the mum narrow velvet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-28
OUR LYNCHINGS.
Record of 1908 Greater than That
of Last Year.

Record of 1908 Greater than That
of Last Year.
The lynching record for 1908 shows
that the practice of taking summary
vengeance on persons guilty of certain
forms of crime is increasing rather
than diminishing. The figures for the
twelve months beginning Jan. l, 1908,
arc larger than for several years past
Though the most of the lynchings oc-
Cured in the South, they were not con-
fined to that section by any means.
Springfield. ILL.,, was the scene of
the greatest race riot of the year, re-
sulting in the lynching of two negroes
and the killing and wOunding of a
number of citizens who participated in
the riots that lasted several days. Of
the other Northern States, one lynch
inr is recorded for Indiana, while Cali
fornia furnished the only lynching in
the far West.
Mississippi Georgia and Texas, in
the order named, furnished the great
est number. A guadruple lynching in
Kentucky increased the figures in that
State over those of previous years. The
record of Texas for 1908 was six-fold
greater than in 1907. In Arkansas,
Alabama and Louisiana there were few
err lynchings than in 1907. Oklahoma
shows a clean slate and so do Mary
land. Missouri. Iowa and Nebraska, In
all of which States lynchings occurred
in 1907.
The lynchings for 1908 total 80. This
number is exclusive of. several who met
death while being pursued by posses
or resisting arrest. OF the victims, 30
were negroes and 4 were white men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-28

the word 'liar" Is answered by blow
in the best-bred circles.
Boys should not get into fights for
the sake Of fighting, but every boy has
to learn to take care Of himself when
he starts out in the world, with other
boys.
As soon as the mother starts to side
with her boy, to show sympathy for
him, and reprimand other boys for
their brutality, she will have to stand
for that boys unpopularity and see
him grow into a coward but If she al
lows him to fight his own battles, even
at the expense of a few bruises and
scratches, he will be worth while. The
whimpering child who always runs to
his mother" with every offense has
small chance in the big game of life
to come.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-28
Life of The sbo, Girl

The smal-town girl, driven from her
town by the financial collapse of her
family or else by the birth of a spirit
of independence in her own mind. with
no home except her handbag and no
support except her courage, advances
to the center of the stage il a large
city to make good. She has mans
problem. She gets woman's wage.
Six dollars a week. How VIII she live?
The ready suspicion crosses your mind,
the yellow suspicion of yellow sociol-
ogy. Don't adopt it too lightly. Watch
that girls struggles. See her settling
down to pass her six-dollars-a-weel1
novice period in a girls clubhouse, says
Everybody's.
She sleeps in room with three 9th
er girls. She pays S2.T5 a week for
her bed, her breakfast and her din
ner. She gets two sandwiches and an
apple for 5 cents when she leaves the
club in the morning, and she consumes
them at noon in store lunchroom along
with a cup of coffee. She doesn't send
many Of her clothes to public laun-
dry. She washes them In the club
laundry at a tub rental of 3 cents an
hour. When her absolutely unavotd-
able expenditures for room, board, car
fare and laundry have been met, she
has S1.65 left. For new clothes, she
hunts bargains in materials and does
her own manufacture, after working
hours, on the club sewing machine.
For books, magazines and newspapers
she uses the club reading room and the
circulation department of the free pub
lie library. For amusements she joins
a singing society and attends the free
concerts and lectures with which the
winter season of every large city is
plentifully sprinkled.
These really seif-supporting girls,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-28
ReadfnC N Bed.

Reading In bed, like most luxuries,
can be overdone; in fact, there seems
to be only one excuse for this fascinat-
ing way Of ending the day, says the
Family Doctor. Certain people find
that their worries accumulate In their
brains after bedtime; their nerves are
at high tension, and their minds are
actively at work trying to solve prob
lens that should have been left behind
In the city.
Going to bed with the brain in such
a state means that, with nothing to
distrs .. the thoughts, hearing nothing
and seeing nothing in the darkness, I'M
agination has full sway, and hours Of
wakefulness may be the result. Such
a man, we think, will find half an
hours reading in bed great help.
With careful attention paid to the
quality and position of the light, so
that without Pickering 1t shines over
the shoulder and directly onto the page,
the much-maligned habit of reading In
bed has sometimes a very beneficial
effect upon a tired and ..overwake-
full brain
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-28
NOT So Bad as She Feared.

George" she whispered, as she crept
a little closer and placed her head
against his left-hand second-story vest
pocket-"George, l want to ask you a
question, a very important one. Why
do you allude to papa as a pirate?
Surely you must have some good rea-
son for doing so?'
Il have indeed" responded George,
with a dreamy, far-away look in his
eyes. Pirates board people, you know.
and I expect your father, if my plans
work all right, to eventually board me-"
"Oh, how clever you are, George
Do you know, Twas awfully afraid you
were going to get off that ancient chest
nut about his being such an old free
booter, and I'm so glad you didn't, be-
cause all the fellows I've had have
said that. and I was longing for some
thing new"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-28
CHAPTER XIV.

Old Pearman had shown perfect knowl-
edge of mankind on the receipt of Deni-
sons letter. He had gone over to Glinn
the next morning. The old lawyer was
quite master of the situation.
The squire felt quite grateful to his
visitor for the tact and delicacy with
from an awkward position. 1t was, per-
haps, this wonderful quality which had
helped Pearman on in the world more
than anything. Even those who had been
most closely shorn were always impressed
to their dying day that, if they could have
pulled through the swamp of impecuni-
osfty their recklessness had plunged them
into. Pearman would have done it.
Denison was no fool where his interests
were concerned. He had, it is true, been
guilty of the grossest folly in squander-
ing a fine property but he was not weak
enough to look upon the lawyer as ben
efactor
We'll, Mr. Pearman," he said, Eve
had best let bygones be bygones. II
was sharp upon you the other day in
speech, you retaliated on the mortgage
and you had the best of it. Come in and
lunch"
So the old gentleman lunched at Glinn,
and was introduced to Mrs. Denison and
his future daughter-in-law. Maude took
but little notice of him; but her mother.
having now made up her mind to the
match, was favorably impressed. Mr..
Pearman, in fact, dressed quite as the
old respectable confidential solicitor, and
acted the part extremely well. Poor Mrs.
Denison, having made up her mind TO
meet her ideal of low turf attorney. de-
rived principally from novels, was most
agreeably astonished.
That the son would quickly follow in
his fathers footsteps was a matter OF
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-28
Some Surnfaea


1t is what we will to will, not what we
will,
That makes us what we are.
-Woman's Life.
There Is no death but that which we
do bring
Upon ourselves while yet we seem to
live
Amelia Rives princess Troubetsky.
When pain grows sharp and sickness
RACES,
The greatest love Of life appears.
Mrs. Thrale.
Space Is against thee-it can part;
Time Is against thee-it can chill;
Words-they but render half the heart :;
Deeds-ttey are poor to our rich
will. Jean Ingelow.
Many man wishes life were like
Ice cream used to taste when he was
ten.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-28
Stunning Creation.

There seems to be no end to the COR
geous millinery creations put forth this
season, and each weeks models sur
pass those previously displayed. The
writer was fortunate enough to be al
lowed a peep at the trousseau of a
well-known society girl about to be
married, and there was the smartest
and most gorgeous chapeau seen this
season. The cut gives splendid idea
of the shape, and it was built with
black satin top faced with white tullH
and the side decoration consisted of
three magnificent white plumes fast
ened directly in front, where their at
tachment was covered with a choux of
black filet net.-Exchange.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-28
A Sweet-Tempered Wife.

The most valuable asset a woman
can possess is sweet temper In daily
life, because a sweet temper makes
the happiness of home. If many &
young wife would only realize what a
charm sweet temper has for a hus-
band, she would try to cultivate one.
When the tired man comes home from
weary day in the city all the tolls
and troubles of the working hours can
be smoothed away by the sweet words
of sweet disposition. There is never
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-28

A delightful matinee gown, gown for restaurant
luncheons is suggested in the cut the right 1t is
built from coth-the soft, supple kind with satin
finish You will note the directore lines and the chic
little boero with exceedingly large revers which meet
the long cingng skirt, joined by sash of vel
vet The tunic front is trimmed with fancy buttons
and soutache to simulate buttonholes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-28
Pie Plant Jufce for Ru.t

You can remove rust stains from a
white dress completely by soaking the
dress in pieplant juice, secured by boil
ing the pieplant in quantity Of wa
ter. 1t makes the dress pink at first,
but this comes out at the first wash
ing, and the stains will be effectually
removed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-28
Experienced.

How in the world could you IN
derstand what that conductor said
when his mouth was full of transfers."
queried the short man on the back
platform.
Bachelor, ~eh?" asked the tall man.
"Sure thing"
Thought so. You see, l could un-
derstand him because his words sound
ed exactly like my wife's when her
mouth is full of hairpins"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-28

Ten years ago two energetic young
women decided to open a tea-room in
Wellesley village, where the college
students could get luncheons If they
desired or take afternoon tea. 1t was
so successful that a corporation was
formed, outsiders putting money into
the enterprise. Now the corporation
has changed into the Wellesley Inn
Corporation, and 1t Is quite flourish
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-28
Opposed. to s-6rar..

Mrs. Elihu Root is an antisuffragist
and has the courage Of her convic-
lions to the extent that she has allowed
herself to be elected a vice president
of the organization. Mrs. William e..
Taft Is said to be personally opposed
to suffrage, but she is not at all lik?-
ly to come out upon any platform, at
least for the next four years
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-28

a But" with the sweet-tempered wife,
never a tiny grumble, and the little
home becomes such sunshiny abode
that it can make it's inmates forget
the cares Of life that otherwise would
become heavy indeed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-28

subjected to the severest economic pres
sure, are likewise the most CONNER
cially successful, the most morally i'm
pregnable Much sympathy has been
claimed for them because they can't
live on Sc a week. The real sympathy
they deserve Is because they do.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-28
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CHAPTER XII.-(Continued. }


And that weak mother, who under her
husbands influence, had for the last week
done all she could to abet the sale Of
the daughter she loved so, wept bitterly
now her end was accomplished.
Don't cry, mother" said Maude, gent
"; Il will do all you wish. l would
rather not know more about it than am
obliged to just yet And one thing more
l must-when al's settled you know /;
there can be no harm them must write
to bid Gren good-by; you'll let ne do
that, mother, won't YOU"
1t was all over. The bright Maude Of
some few weeks back, with her high spir-
its and ringing laugh, was scarcely to be
recognized in the pale spiritless girl who
moped about the house now. Hearts
don't break nowadays but when young
ladies dispose of their affections injudi-
Ciously, the Intervention of the authorities
is wont to be followed by a short inter
val Of sorrow and sadness.
Harold DenisOn, upon hearing his
daughters decision, made a mighty gulp,
and, swallowing as much pride as might
have set up two or three county families,
penned a letter to lawyec Pearman.
1t was an awkward epistle TO compose,
but the squire showed himself quite equal
to the occasion. The sum Of it was this !:
He first apologized, in a naughty manner,
for what he was pleased to term his curt
ness at their last interview. In the en-
numbered state of his property he had
thought it but right to lay the proposal
before Miss Denison, who, it appeared
took different and perhaps more sensi-
bic view OF it than she had done in the
first instance. He should, therefore, be
happy to welcome the visits of Mr.. Pear
man, junior, to Glinn.
Told you so, Sam-told you So" said
old Pearman, when he received this pre-
cious epistle. HE only wanted time and
line enough. I've done my part, boy. 1t
is in your hands now; but l think you'll
find it all pretty smooth sailing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-28
The Mothers Part.

Boys have to fight battles to-day as
their fathers before them. All modern
teaching that children should not fight,
that boys should be friendly to each
other, is very we'll in theory, but the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-28
Divorce Habit Incre,.tru

From statistics it has been proved
that divorces are increasing about
three and half times as fast as the
population, and in the United States
the increase Is greater than in other
parts of the world Nearly million
divorces have been granted In twenty
wears
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-28
Gentle Hint,

Jack-Every night l would stand
under her window and give slight
cough.
Dick-And you have ceased?
Jack-Had to- The neighb0rs start
ed pmbarding me with packages Of
cough drops.