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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
COFFEE MADE IN CAN.

Elaborate UtensiIe Could Not Com
pete With Leaf Lard Holder.
Who ever went into any restaurant
but he has heard the angry remark,
made to the head waiter, if he be any
where about, This is the worst cup
Of coffee l ever tasted" No matter
how expensive the brand or how care
full its Transformation into fragrant
sttmulant, 1t is sure to dfsplease some
one and call forth heated argument
as to what coffee should be and how
best to make a decent cup of it. I
happened into such party a week
or so ago, says a writer in the Phila-
delphia Inquirer and when the argu-
ment was at its highest point each
one of the four declared that he could
make a good cup of coffee as easily as
he could drink poor one. A bet was
made and two nights later the four
coffee cranks appeared for the contest.
One of them had an expensive copper
cOntrivance of French design that
looked like a distilling apparatus; an
other an equally elaborate German cof-
fee pot; the third was patriotic, cling
ing to one of American invention,
while the fourth raised a peal of
laughter when he displayed an ordi-
nary gallon tin can, whose label indi-
Gated that it had once held leaf lard.
you may laugh if you like" said
the man with this primitive looking
utensil, but I can make better coffee
with this can than any of you fellows
with your fancy things After an
other laugh of derision from the three
adherents of the fancy things" the
alcohol lamps were lighted; soon the
room was filled with the fragrance of
the stimulating bean, and within half
an hour or so the four separate prod
ucts were submitted to an unbiased
committee of three.
The decision was unanimously in IA
vor of the coffee made in the ex-lard
can, and even the other contestants
did not appeal from the committees
judgment. AS a proof that good cof-
fee can be made in this way the recipe
is given here, so that all doubters may
try it.
Punch few holes in the cover of
the can, so as to avoid explosion from
steam pressure
Pour into the can as many cups of
cold water as is likely to be required.
using the cups to be drunk from, and
then add half cup to allow for evap-
grafton.
Put into the cold water one heaping
tablespoonful of good ground coffee
for each cup required, half a table
spoonful additional for good measure
and one heaping teaspoonful of chic
Dry, if you like chicory, and stir the
grounds into the cold water until they
are thoroughly soaked
Cover the can, put 1t over the fire,
and when the water has come to
hard boil leave it there for fifteen Sec
onds, then lay 1t aside until the boil
ing has ceased.
Repeat this operation three times;
| that IS to say, move the can from the
| fire until it has boiled and simmered
| down four times; pour into it one ia
| blespoonful Of cold water; lay aside
| for five minutes until the grounds
| have settled to the bottom, and then
serve. [ am assured that this recipe
never fails to produce coffee that will
satisfy any palate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
IL LABOR
60 {A sASg
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In death benefits the carpenters paid
out 1921, 742.56 last year.
Organized labor in Minnesota is pre-
pairing to enter politics again.
Wellesley College girls sent $1,000 10
the shirtwaist strikers in New York
City.
Of the 100000 coal miners in North
America, only 100000 are within the
United Mine Workers.
Canadian labor disputes of 1909 in
volved 1873 work people, and the work
days lost totaled S42,275.
There are 27,70O cotton mill opera
tives in New Bedford, Mass, and about
the same number in Fall River.
The first efforts of national cooper
alton in connection with the labor
movement originated in Boston in 1844.
There were about twenty national or
international unions in the United
States in 1881; in 1907 there were up
ward Of 125.
Six countries already have agreed to
send representatives to the interna-
tional congress on child welfare at
Washington in May.
The International Typographical I'm
ion this month will take a special ref
erendum vote on the proposition to es-
tablish a mortuary benefit in accord
ance with a resolution adopted at the
recent convention of the international
General organizing work will be I'M
dertaken in an endeavor to absolutely
organize machinists in New England
States before May 1, when, according
to the present program, a demand for
the eight-hour work day and substan-
tial wage increases will be made at
every point.
The work of Organization is being
carried on steadily in Kansas. New
unions have been formed within the
last two months as follows: In En-
poria, a typographical union; in Atchi
son, machinists' union; in Horton, a
telephone operators union; in Kansas
City, Kan, plumbers union, and in
Pittsburg a printing pressmen's union.
There was a notable DECREASE in the
number of violations of New York's
child labor law last year, and fewer
children were employed.
The linotype machinists Of Manhat-
tan have established for themselves An
official organ under the title Typeset-
ting Machine Engineers Journal.
Last year there was paid for the re-
lief of the unemployed members #
trade unions out of the funds in the
union treasures not less than $4,000,
90. This expenditure does not include
several millions of dollars paid in
strike and lockout benefits.
The Great Northern railroad, of Ire
land, has issued notice that employ
es reaching the age of s. years must
resign their positions. No pensions viii
lie granted.
Minneapolis (Minn.) nod carriers and
building laborers' new scale calls for
an eight hour day at 3712 cents an
hour, a pay day at least every two
weeks, and double time for overtime.
The executive body of the BARRIERS
International Union has given notice
that hereafter no delegate to the inter-
national body will be seated if he does
not wear clothing bearing the union
label.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
S1
BY the Author Of
The Mystery Of Hanson Cab" Etc.

that he knows who killed Maurice, II
indeed he did not do it himself"
The hours dragged heavily along in
that house of mourning. The body of
the dead man lay in the little chamber
which looked out upon the laurel-en-
circIed lawn It was covered with
white sheet, the hands were folded up
on the breast, and flowers had been
laid thereon by the Major. Over the
face a handkerchief had been thrown,
as the once handsome features were so
discoIored as to be absolutely repulsive
to the sight. There was something
terrible in the rigidity Of the long
form, stretched out so stiffly under the
sheet. In the chamber, candles were
burning, and Jaggard was watching
near the corpse. He was to watch
throughout the night.
David retired early to bed, as he was
quite wornout with the anxieties Of
the day; but Jen was too grieved to
sleep He remained in the library
thinking over his great loss, and won
dering what wretch could have taken
that young life. Towards II o'clock he
went to the kitchen, and had a short
conversation with the policeman, who
was stupid bucolic youth with no
more brains than a pumpkin. After
wards he sought the chamber of death,
to see that Jaggard was not sleeping
at his post. Finally, like the old SOL
der he was, Jen went round the house,
to satisfy himself that the windows
and doors were bolted and barred. All
these things done, he returned to the
library.
At first he read and then paced up
and down, thinking of his dead lad,
and finally as the hands of the clock
drew to midnight, he threw himself in
to a chair, and worn out in body and
in mind, the old man slept profoundly.
Hour after hour passed in silence; the
moon set, and the night grew darker,
as the mind rose and moaned through
the woods round the house. Save the
muttering of the breeze and the ticking
of the clock, not sound was to be
heard in that silent room wherein Jen
slept heavily.
Suddenly he woke with a start
| Someone was rapping gently on the
shutters of the middle window. Glanc-
ing at the clock, Jen saw that it was
in the morning, and wondering who
could be outside at so untimely an
| hour, he rose to open the window.
With care, begotten of old experience,
| he picked up his revolver, and held it
| ready while unbolting the window
| shutters. When they were thrown
| open, he saw a white figure with out
! stretched hands standing before the
| window.
Miss Dallas! You here? At this
hour?'
Yes, yes" whispered the girl, step
ping into the room. Il got out of my
bedroom window and escaped from my
mother and Dido. I want to see Maui
! rice. Take me to the death chamber"
Seeing from her looks that she was
too distraught to be argued with, Jen
led her out of the library and into the
dead mans room. Then he uttered
a cry, which was echoed by a wild
shrek from the girl.
The bed was empty-the corpse was
gone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
PELLACRA SPREADING.
Army Doctors Believe the Disease
Springs from Intoxication.

Army Doctors Believe the Disease
Springs from Intoxication.
Important facts regarding the spread
of pellagra in the United States have
been made public by Drs: j. F. Siler
and H J. Nichols, of the Medical Corps
Of the United States Army, in report
covering four months investigation of
this disease, undertaken at the request
of the government at the Peoria, H.,
State Hospital They show that pella-
gra is rapidly spreading in this coun-
try, is present in probably every large
insane asylum and THAI, in its adj
vanced stage, a cure has been almost
impossible.
This peculiar disease, the origin of
which is battling scientists all over the
world, is a great scourge in Italy, and
recently has been found scattered all
over the United States. How long it
has been in this country is unknown,
but the doctors realize that unless its
spread can be stopped it will become a
serious menace. In the report of the
government physicians two facts stand
out most prominently The first IS
that the doctors are not sure that pei
lagra is due to eating diseased corn, as
is commonly understood, but seems to
come from some form of intoXication.
The second point emphasized is that all
of its victims seem to be insane before
attacked and no sufficient proof was
found to bear out the idea that pella
gra produced insanity
The doctors worked in conjunction
with the hospital superintendent and
staff and the State health authorities,
Illinois having a special commission
appointed by the Legislature to study
the disease. They found about 175
cases of pellagra in the institution,
out of 2,150 inmates All of these
cases developed during the summer of
1909, and are in sufferers from chronic
insanity of long duration. Some, it
was found, had had several previous
attacks of the disease, but had recover
ed. Seventy per cent of the cases were
second attacks. The average age of
the patient was so years. The physi-
clans made autopsies in eighteen cases
and from these they were led to be-
lieve that pellagra was due to some
form of intoXication.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
JEW WINS SUNDAY CASE.

theatrical Manager Couvinces Jury
That Saturday is His Sabbath.
Holding that a man is allowed to
keep any day of the week as his Sab
bath if he does so conscientiously, the
Jury in the case against Louis Latts,
proprietor of the Bijou Theater in
Washburn, acquitted him of the charge
of keeping his house open in violation
of the Sunday law. Latts is of the
Jewish faith and announced that he
proposed to keep the Jewish Sabbath
and his theater was closed from Fri
day night until Saturday night. On
Sunday, when he attempted to give an
entertainment he was arrested by
Sheriff Happle on order of the district
attorney.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
'me. But Maurice-my dear Mau.

home. But Maurice-my dear Mau.
rice"
I shall tell you all about it to-mor-
7oW, answered Jen, soothingly, and
led her out of the room. AT the pres.
ent moment you must go home with
Mr.. Sarby. David, there is a loose
cloak of mine in the hall. Wrap IL
round her and come in the library. It
Is best that she should leave in the
way she came"
David did as he was told, and
snatched up his old ulster after wrap
ping up Isabella. In the library they
found the Major reopening the shut
ters Of the window, which he had
closed on the girls entry. When he
flung them wide, a gust of mind blew
inward, sprinkling him with moisture.
RAIN" said Jen. drawing back. All
the better; there will be no spies
about, and you can take Miss Dallas
nome without being observed"
Taking the girl by the hand, David
led her towards the window She was
in half-dazed condition, the result of
the strong excitement which had i'm
PEELED her to make this midnight visit,
and her nerves being thus dulled, she
surrendered herself passively to the
guidance Of David. Only at the win
dow did she pause, and look stead
lastly at the Major
You must find out what has become
of my dear Maurices body" she said,
quietly.
I promise you," replied Jen, with a
look Of stern determination in his face.
Ito be continued)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
TAXES Ll<x WITH witch CURE"
Daughter Drinks Potion When She
Refused to Wed.

Daughter Drinks Potion When She
Refused to Wed.
Pretty Mabel Clemens, lying in a
critical condition at home, in Fond du
Lac, charges her mother and brother
with having forced her to take poi
sonous potion because she refused TO
marry Greek named Peter Mansistis.
The mother claims the potion was CIV
en- the girl to rid her OF witchcraft
spell. Physicians at Ripon are being
sought by the authorities for giving
the potion to the mother According
to the police the girl left her home be-
cause Of being abused for her refusal
to marry the Greek. She went to a
nelghbor's to live, but her mother is
said to have begged her to return The
girl for ruse, told her mother that
she would like to come back, but was
prevented from doing so by an evil
eye" The mother went to Ripon and
got medicine to cure the "witchcraft,"
and when the girl refused to take it,
mother and son held her and forced it
on her The girl was taken i'll, went
into commissions and physicians found
her with jaws set. They applied re-
storatiVes and she rallied. Andrew
Clemens, father Of the girl, says Ma
bel is under the spell of a woman
named Brettscheider. He claims that
the woman exercised a spell over an
other daughter, Frances, 10 years of
age and cauSnd hor fo RIM auav with
married man named Coll. Frances
Clemens is now in the Wisconsin In
dustrial School.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
Philadelphia Waist Strike Won,

Under an agreement signed by the
shirt-waist girls of Philadelphia and
their employers, involving the surren-
der of the latter on nearly all points
involved in the strike, the girls return
ed to work. The main points of the
agreement were: All strikers to be re-
employed; bosses to supply parts of
machinery not willfully broken, reduc-
ton of hours from fffty-six to fifty-two
and one-half a week, and the amount
of wages to be submitted to arbitra ton
A Is per cent increase was certain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
o~~~~0N~O%~

169O-Schenectady, n. Y. attacked and
burned by the French and Indians.
176S-Treaty of Paris signed. by which
France ceded to England in full
right Canada with all its depend
encies."
1776-The Gadsden flag presented to
the American Congress.
179S-salary of President of the United
States fixed at $4,000 a year.
1795-France and Tuscany concluded a
treaty of peace.
1SO6-Joseph Bonaparte entered Naples
and soon afterward was chosen
king.
1SO7-United States coast and geodetic
survey organized.
1S19-spanish Cortes abolished the In
QUESTION.
1S33-Henry Clay introduced the COM
promise tariff in the Senate.
1S3S-Field Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood,
famous British commander born.
1S41-Sir George Arthur last lieuten-
and governor of Upper Canada,
retired from office. Union of up
per and lower Canada.
1S61-Abraham Lincoln left Springfield
for Washington to be inaugurated.
1S62-Bowling Green, Kentucky, evacu-
ated by the Confederates.
1S7O-Prince Arthur attended the open
ing of the third session of the first
Parliament of Canada. The pro-
Visional government of the North
west Territories formally organized
with Riel as president
1S76-First telephone patent granted to
Alexander Graham Bell
1879-Dominion Parliament opened by
the Marquis of Lorne, the Princess
Louise being present.
1SSO-Robert Duncan Wilmot appoint
ed lieutenant governor of New
Brunswick.
1SS3-Toronto opera house destroyed
by fire.
1SS6.-A mob expelled 400 Chinese from
Seattle.
1SS7-Sir Alexander Campbell appoint
ed lieutenant governor of Ontario.
1S88-Treaty respecting Canadian and
American fisheries signed at Wash
ington.
18S9-United States department of ag-
riculture established as a separate
department by act of Congress.
1S9O-The President proclaimed the
Sioux reservation. in South Dako-
ia, open.
1892-The Behring Sea commission met
at Washington.
1893-Treaty for reciprocal trade rela-
tions between France and Canada
signed at Paris. -. Gov. Lewelling
of Kansas called out the militia to
retale the legislative hall for the
Populist members.
1894-W. w. Sullivan became lieuten-
ant governor of Prince Edward
island.
189S-United States battleship Maine
destroyed in Havana harbor.
19O1-Strathconas Horse reviewed by
King Edward in London.
1902-Large part of the business dis
trict of Paterson, n. J., destroyed
by fire.
19O3-United States Senate ratified the
Alaska boundary treaty.
19O4-The car of Russia proclaimed
war with Japan.
1908-Labor unions in New Orleans in
dicted for violating the anti trust
l1ws.
1909-Centenary of the birth of Abra-
ham Lincoln celebrated throughout
the United States. .. &. Germany and
France concluded an agreement TN
Moroccan affairs. Electoral COL
lege made official announcement of
the election of Taft and Sherman.
-. Several hundred lives lost in a
theater fire in Acapulco, Mexico.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
Charges Against Grosscup.

The action of the Chicago Federation
Of Labor in sending to President Taft
and the Illinois delegation in Congress
request for an investigation of the
charges recently pub ned against
Judge Grosscup of the Federal Circuit
Court by the Appeal to Reason, has
served to force the matter into public
notice. In a series of articles dealing
with the character of federal judges
the Appeal came out with details Of
alleged misdeeds of Grosscup.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
z. G. SIMMONS IS DEAD.
Wen Known Kenosha Manufactures
Passes Away.

Wen Known Kenosha Manufactures
Passes Away.
Il. G. Simmons, the millionaire
manufacturer, well known throughout
the country, died suddenly in Ken
osha. Mr.. Simmons was an honorary
member of the National G. A R. He
was known for his philanthropy Mr.
Simmons was interested in many bust
ness enterprises. He was active in
early railroad and telegraph construc-
ton, a railroad from Manitou to the
summit of Pixies Peak, Colo, being
me of his projects. He was 80 years
I'D. Zalmon Gilbert Simmons proba-
bly, was the best known citizen in
Kenosha. He was born in Montgom-
cry County, New York, and went to
kenosha in 1843 In 1856 he pur-
chased a half interest in the old Wis
consin Telegraph Company and be-
came its president and general man
ager. The company was leased in
later years to the Western Union for
ninety-year period. Mr.. Simmons
completed the construction of the old
Kenosha, Rockford and Rock Island
Railway and closed the deal whereby
the road became a part Of the North
western. He was president of the
First National Bank of Kenosha and
Of the Simmons Manufacturing Com
pany.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
FIGHTS HELD GOOD FOR BOYS.
Wild Children Make Brainy Men.
Asserts Wisconsin Professor.

Wild Children Make Brainy Men.
Asserts Wilson's sin Professor.
"To teach ten-year-old boy to fight
is sometimes the best solution of GER
tain problems in connection with his
education" said Professor NJ. V.
O'Shea, of the University of Wiscon-
sin, in a lecture on Child Psyche
Iogy" THE kitten plays only because
it's ancestors hunted for a living" con-
tinued the professor. ct goes through
all the motions of stalking and catch
ing an object, though the modern do
nestle cat does not need to hunt for
it's food So it is with the child. He
loves dirt and fighting. He is a brute
as far as his instincts go, and unless
he is allowed TO develop his savage
instincts at an early age the finer in
stincts which do not come till later
will not develop to their best. The
most esthetic and intellectual persons
are those who in early life were the
widest children. Statistics prove it.
Every home should provide for savage
as we'll as civilized life"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
GIVES LIQUOR OPINIONS.
General ExpoundS Law
Relative TO Licenses


Relative TO Licenses.
Selling liquor on Sunday in viola
ton of the statutes. is sufficient cause
for the revocation Of a saloon license,
according to the Attorney Generals
department in answer to a query from
District Attorney Mcdonald of Osh-
kosh. The district attorney intimated
that crusade against the saloons in
that city was about to be inaugurated
and he desired to become familiar with
the law A similar question was re-
ceived from Gov. Davidson in which
he asks: 4 desire your official opin-
ion as to whether the sale of liquor
to Indians who are wards of the Fed
eral government, constitutes such an
offense as to make it mandatory on
the officials granting licenses to sell
liquor, to revoke the license of par
ties convicted of such sales" While
this question has not been passed
upon by the Supreme Court and is a
very close question, it is mandatory
upon the licensing authorities to re-
woke the license whenever evidence
shows that liquor has been sold to In
dams, according to the opinion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
SIMMONS ESTATE TO FAMILY.
PhiIanthropfst Made No Public Be-
quest Out of S5,00G, 900.

PhiIanthropist Made No Public Be-
quest Out of $5,00G,OOO.
An estate valued at $5,000,00 is
disposed of by the will of z. G. Sim
mons, who died the other day in Ra-
cine The document, which was filed
for probate in the County Court,
makes the late philanthropist's blood
relations the sole beneficiaries. Zal-
mon G. Simmons, the son, is to assume
the management of the properties Of
his father. A condensed statement
of the provisions of the will has been
given out as follows: Under the pro-
visions of the will the entire estate of
Mr. Simmons, including both real and
personal, is bequeathed to his son,
Zalmon G. Simmons, with the under
standing that it is to be held in trust
and under his management for a term
of ten years. At the termination of
this trust the management may be
continued with the consent of the
three children-Mrs. A. H. Lance of
Kenosha, Mrs. Arthur F. TOwne of
Evanston and z. G. Simmons, the eX-
eCutOT."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
padereyvskf Is Insured.

Paderewsh has his fingers, thumbs,
eyes and toes separately and heavily
insured. A few months ago he dam
aged a finger nail while playing in
New York, this necessitating his dis
appointing an audience at Philadelphia
the next night, and involving the pay
ment of $4,000 to him under an fnsur-
ance policy. So much depends upon
the perfect fitness of Paderewski's
marvellous fingers and thumbs that the
most scrupulous care is taken that no
injury shall happen to them.