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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
Tenor Sang for |'Both Sides

is to accompany ne on the piano, "
he whispered.
A call was made for a volunteer
and out of that expectant throng
there arose and went forward a wOm-
an. She introduced herself as Rose
d'Erina. herself a great vocalist. 81
will gladly accompany Campanini,
she said, and seating herself at the
piano, struck the first chords of the
accompaniment to the great martial
song of II Trovatore" 1t was a
song in which Campanini had Sc
cured some of his greatest triumphs,
and though but few in the audience
had ever heard the opera sung, in all
probability, all Immediately recog-
nized the warlike notes, and the house
became as still as death itself.
AS for Campanini, it was plain to
see that he had been fired with mar
tial ardor as those first notes came
Unexpectedly to his ears. And then.
looking every inch the soldier of
Garibaldi that he was, he sang the
thrilling music superbly, taking the
uISu - Will purity anu d QlSLlnCC-
ness of utterance that caused the audi
ence to rise to its feet as one man,
and a moment later, to shout itself
hoarse when the chairman of the
meeting called for three cheers for
the Italian patriot who fought with
Garibaldi!"
1t was at the height of this en-
thusiasm that Campanini turned to a
friend.
you have heard me sing this song
many times" he said. you will never
hear me sing it again as I have sung
it this afternoon. 1 shall never again
gain the hearts of my hearers as I
have done this day For l was a real
soldier when 1 sang it. And I sang
it for the brave soldiers who fought
in the great battles of your war, and
sang it for both sizes alike"
Copyright, 1910. by E J. Edwards.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
MILES of the Fox.

A chap tells Tip of another fox
story that is much harder to believe.
His chained pet fox kept catching the
neighbors chickens, so he set himself
in hiding to see how Reynard did the
trick When the fox was fed, instead
of eating the grub, he would nose and
shove it just short of the length of
his chain, then he would retire him
self into the hiding of his lair or ken
nell Pleasantly bunch of silly chick
ems would come along and get busy,
and Brer Fox had fresh, raw, juicy
chicken for dinner, instead of the
cold, cooked, human putty grub
showed at him with a stick Although
this is the day of dirty, petty, foxy
tricks, all life is not game of chick
ems and fox Once in a while there
is power and hero behind the
peoples pious wishes and prayers.
When that happens the villain goes
I'D Salt river fishing, or to the pen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
1 ace Over Gold.

One Of the very new things in mo-
Iish crocbet-covered accessories is
the '1ace-over-gold" idea, which is be-
ing carried out in various ways. Over
the large gold collar pins, crocheted
coverings are sewed very tightly, or
crocheted directly upon the brooch,
and the same thing is done with good
belt buckles, cuff buttons, and large
fat hatpins.
Since the coming in Of the crochet
covered button, all manner Of GRO
chet-covered accessories have been
popular and modish, and some very
exquisite effects can be attained by
one who is clever with the nimble
little crochet hook, or who Yields
the needle skillfully, merely sewing
on the crocheted patterns, which are
now so readily obtainable in all the
art shops and art departments of the
stores.
An inexpensive set Of pins, or
brooch. may be turned into very val
usble and beautiful accessories by a
tasteful and skillful working out Of
the crochet-covering idea
The large fat hatpins, which have
been the craze of late, are beautiful
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
WALL STREET a LONG STREE
influence of Great Financial Center Is
Felt Everywhere in
America.

l speak imaginatively, of course, but
carefully. says Lincoln Stefens il
Everybody's. Wall street is not mere
~ a street; neither is it local finan-
cial district limited to the operation OF
any one city. Wall street is a nation.
al institution. It is to American bust
ness what Washington, D. c., is tc
national politics-the seat of govern
ment- And so l use the phrase, as al
the world uses it and as we all use
Washington, figuratively.
By Wall street" 1 mean the IA
tional American financial system
which, having its capital in New York
ramifies all over the United States
and, controlling more and more per
fectly money and credit, is governing
more and more completely not only
the machinery of organized business
but so much of our political govern.
ment as big business governs.
Nor is that all wall street" cut &
woman in New York society not long
into the best set of San Francisco,
for the moral effect" a family that
had knocked in vain until the head OF
1t was handed down in a swell list
Of indictments" 1t has had clergy.
men silenced, editors discharged, pro
fessors dismissed, judges appointed.
United States senators defeated and
presidents elected. Organized capital
opposes organized labor and trusts
have broken up unions, but organized
business backs nearly every political
organization in power in cities, states
and the United States. People don't
realize-it seems to me that Wall men
fail themselves to visualize-either
the pettiness or the largeness of Wall
street. Yet we all know that capital
lists and business men who belong to
the business system own an infuen-
tial part of the press and advertise in
the rest; they retain the leaders of
the bar and awe the who profession :;
they are the greatest employers of Ia
Dor and they set the pace for others !;
they are the chief patrons of art,
churches, charities and colleges They
dominate the institutions of American
society in broad sense and in a mar
l ow sense they and their families are
society"
I am not finding fault. This thing
may be good | am inclined to think
it Is. Certainly there is great good
in it and undoubtedly some good will
come out of it. But it is too big to
prejudice and we have had enough
both Of hatred and alteration of it.
My purpose is, If possible. to measure
its power and imagine its outline; to
trace its ramifcations, describe its
methods, get hold of it's point of view
and so comprehend it, not in tech
meal detail, but as one mighty whole.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22

and stained a nice dark oak In the
upper part three rings are screwed,
and into these rings the pipes may
be slipped and held in the manner
shown. Two similar rings are screwed
into the upper edge, and by which the
rack is suspended from the wall.
At the base four small hooks are
fixed in for hanging keys or other
things on. both rings and hooks suit
able for the purpose may be obtained
at any iron-mongers at trifing cost.
"A" shows the kind of ring that
should be procured and 'B" illustrates
the hook
When covered with linen or serge,
the rings may be screwed through the
material into the wood, and the wood
need not under those circumstances
be painted or stained.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
Woman Correspondent Dies

months of being eighty years of age.
Her body was shipped TO Chicago for
lnterment. With the death of Mrs.
Briggs the last one of the old coterie
OF brilliant newspaper women is gone.
Washington correspondents are now
little more than reporters. Nearly
every bit of news that comes out is
handled by the various press associa-
lions, so that all that is left for the
Washington correspondent is such
sensations as he may be able to stir
up, and he has to get up early and go
to bed late to secure anything of this
kind, and if it appears in morning pa
pers the afternoon papers are very apt
to prove it false.
"Olivia" was very proud Of her news
paper experiences, as she was really
the first woman to take up special
newspaper work in WASHINGTON and
she had very little patience with the
class Of women correspondents who
came after her and were not, she de-
clared, entitled in any way to be called
correspondents. Mrs. Briggs was al
ways very kindly disposed toward
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
MAKING SCARFS AT HOME
Some New and Very Attractive Eff
fects Which May Be Easily
Obtained.

A black satin scarf of double width
satin and three yards long can be
lined with soft white satin and left
plain across the bottom or dashed fol-
a quarter of yard in the middle of
each end, and the half sections drawn
into points, each finished with a tas-
sci.
In diaphanous scarfs those of black
lace and two colors of chiffon are di,
viding favor. Beautiful Spanish lace
shaWls In black and white are to be
found just now much reduced. One
to be made at home is of fine black
net the full width. This can be en-
broidered over the whole surface with
jet disks and spangles or the jet can
be arranged as deep border across
each end and narrow one along the
lengths.
The scarf of black and white fou-
lard, finished with white silk fringe or
a black tassel, is simple enough. II
the selvedge is not liked, the material
i. can be turned back on the right side
to depth of quarter of an inch and
held in place by line of chain stitch
ing.
The double-toned chiffon scarfs are
easily constructed. Choose contrast
ing colors, as blue and green, purple
and gray, pale violet and purple, two
tones of pink or blue. Basic the two
pieces carefully along the sides and
ends, taking precautions that they are
even, and do not draw apart
Bind all around with two-inch rib
bon Of soft satin, or sew the edges of
chiffon together with blind stitches,
and having made a two-inch hem of
the two fabrics, one folded within the
other, fagot it to the main scarf.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
Talked Esperanto in His Sleep.

When Mr. Smith-your intimate
friend Smith-awoke the other morn
ing he was greeted by his wife with
this:
My sweet boy. do you know you
came home late last night, and that
you talked in your sleep?'
Great Scott. No, did u" said
Smith, badly agitated. What did I
say? Tell me-
Z just couldn't make it all out, but
it sounded like ante-up-jack pot
stake
ooh, yes, yes, my dear, was re-
citing a little esperanto that "a friend
was teaching me; 1 intended to tell
it to you when I came home. 1t
means: How is my darling girl to-
night?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
He Never Bored

A group of lawyers, seated on the
terrace of an Atlantic City hotel,
talked about lawyers.
John G. Johnson" said a PhiIadel
phia lawyer, can be as eloquent as
the best, but eloquence is only one
small part of his assets. Learning,
with, satire, comedy-it would take a
dictionary to tell the resources where
with Mr.. Johnson wins-for he always
wins-his cases.
81 assisted him once in case where
his opponent went in for pathos. The
man, in an hours speech, shed tears
himself, the client he was pleading
for shed tears, and the witnesses on
his side ostentaticusly squeezed out a
tear or two. But Johnson spoiled all
that pathos by rising and looking
about him with a chuckle. His hands
were thrust deep in his pockets, and
he said:
Well, gentlemen, you may as well
understand from the start that l am
not going to bore for water
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
New Porch pillow

Unique porch pillows are now be-
ing used. They are unique on account
Of the queer old English notices in
scribed upon them. They are made of
unbleached linen, oblong in shape,
and contain such notices as Site
and Rest Awhyle," Fair Idylness,' .
"Comforte is Goode." etc. Many of
the letters are worked in fiat satin
stitch, outlined with black, or they
can be darned in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
Mrs. Emily {. Briggs, Who Was a Fa-
nous Capital Writer Back in the
Early SOS.

There died in Washington the 9th
ct day very famous woman in a very
quiet way Her name was Mrs. Emily
i. Briggs, and she was Washington
correspondent way back in the early
SOS. Mrs. Briggs was contemporary
with such writer's as Grace Green
wood and Mary CIemmer Ames While
Mrs. Briggs wrote several books, she
was better known as a newspaper cor
respondent under the title of olivia. "
These letters show her very bril-
liant woman. She wrote for the Phil
adelphia Times and for the Washing
ton Chronicle, also for the Philadel-
phia Press Her father was Robert
Edison Briggs, who emigrated from
Vermont in 1914 to Benton, o., where
he lived until 1854, when he moved to
Chicago. There he owned a great
deal Of real estate, with the rest what
IL now the site of the Chicago court
house. Mrs. Briggs lacked but two
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
The Handy Poultry Driver.

drive the birds, so as not to fret them.
AS means to an end the Illustration
trivance, the materials of which ere to
be had for the mere trouble of gather
ing. Take an ordinary leaf of the fan
palm (Washingtonia filifera) wired to
a long stick. Used gently, the young
chicks may be easily guided in any
direction, and are not SO apt to be
frightened as by ''shooing" with a
woman tapping an apron up and down.
much like the four arms of an old
Dutch windmill Try it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
LICE-PROOF POULTRY ROOST
Device Shown in Illustration Easily
Constructed From Concrete and
Is Cheap.

Prevention is worth many pounds
of cure when applied to the lice prob
lem in the poultry house; if a roost
is used that absolutely prevents them
from reaching the fowls, there will
be little trouble in this regard, says
Homestead. The device shown in the
illustration is one that is easily made
and requires simply the holding of a
light concrete wall to support the
roosts, in the top of same hollow or
recess is nodded by Embedding a board
into the concrete while green" and
then removing same when the CON
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
The ReprOOf.

It was IN the midst of the football
season. and the students of Profess
sor Blanks class, we'll aware that
their lesson had been neglected, were
prepared for reproof, but not for just
the way in which it came.
At tse end OF the cour he slammed
down his book on the desk and ex.
claimed:
We'll, that's the worst recitation
ever listened to! Why, I've actually
done nine-tenths of it myself"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
a Novel Pjercer

When the piercer for embroidery is
missing or broken, try sharpening
down an orangewood manicure stick
and using that instead. It makes a
nice, clean hole and does not tear the
material jaggedly. Many needle
workers prefer to use it all the time
instead of the steel or ivory fmple'
ment. 1t is cheap enough and read!
lily replaced when broken or blunted
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
HemminQ.

Fold the hem of whatever you wish
to make the usual manner of the de-
sired width, then fold it back, putting
the edge of the hem and material to-
gether. Overcast it in the usual man
ner and when the hem is turned back
and pressed it is much heater and
quicker than the old manner Of hem
ming, and as the overcasting stitches
on the right side run parallel with the
warp of the material, makes it hardly
discernibIe on the right side
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
HANDY DRIVER FOR POULTRY
Useful and Convenient Implement to
Have Around Chicken Yard
Saves Temper.

The art of handling chickens, ana
especially the growing stock, is a mat
ter of no small concern nor of easy
accomplishment The vicious practice
of "shooing" with arms gesticulating
is not only trying to the nerves OF
both bird and operator, but it often
leads to loss of temper and severe
lords. The aim should be to quietly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
QoUI1Ra41nT
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CHEAP TROUGH FOR POULTRY
Illustration and Directions for
Putting Together Neces-
sary Utensil.

A is the barrel with water. Be is
the pipe through which the air enters
the barrel. is the pipe through
which the water flows into the trough
d, which must set level, and E is the
plug that closes the opening with
which the barrel is filled, says Farm
Press. The water will run out of C
into the trough until it reaches B and
soon as it does, it shuts off the air
and the water ceases to flow from the
barrel until it is drunk out below the
mouth of B. When filling the barrel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
RACK FOR PIPE AND KEYS
Useful Little Article Which Can Be
Easily and Quickly Made at
Small Cost.

The useful little article shown in
our sketch may be easily and quick
ly made and at very small cost. 1t
is arranged to hold three pipes and
four keys.
1t may either be made of wood, and
painted or stained, or the wood may
be smoothly covered with linen, cloth,
or art serge and finished at the edges
with cord
The rack illustrated is made of we'll
planed wood, bevelled at the edges,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
Lfce-Proof Roost for Poultry.

crete has cured; block of wood is
placed in this recess to carry the
roost; this should be high enough to
bring the roost laid upon same about
enc inch above the top of wall The
recess is filed around the blocks with
oil or any solution you use to prevent
the lice from reaching the roost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
Shipping Live Poultry.

Two things should be observed in
shipping live poultry First, the birds
should have plenty of room, and, sec
ond, plenty of air. The crates should
be large and partitioned so the birds
will not all be thrown into one end
The Stats on the crate should be only
close enough together to prevent the
birds from escaping.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22

Department, will know how to bring
in all the money that he needs, and
Congress knows enough to show US
how to spend it according to law"
This time Mr. Coe laughed out
right. Never again did the bankers
bother Mr.. Lincoln with their counsel -
he added And as I look back on it
I think that what he said to US that
day was about the best lecture on
finance I have ever heard"
Copyright, 1910, by T. ]. Edwards)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
Eoos From Early Maturing Stock.

Eggs From Early Maturing STOCK.
Try to secure eggs from early ma
turing stock as the chicks will make
faster growth, will not eat any more,
and therefore will not only make more
profit out of the food consumed, but
will be on the market when prices are
higher. The American breeds are gen
eralIy considered the best for broilers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
Accounting for Il.

where did the heiress whom Lord
Hardup married get all her money!"
4 believe her father was a Chi
cago man in the pork business"
"Oh, that's how she came to have
such a barrel"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
senarate Best Females.

Select a small pen of your best fe-
males and keep them separate from
The laying hens In winter. Feed them
rather light so they will not lay much
and you will get better results from
them as breeders Buy the best cock.
erel you can get to mate with them
and breed good ones.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22

buy a machine scalloped handkerchief
Of fine quality and embroider it dain.
tily, than to devote hours of toll to
a border which may be reduced to a
ragged fringe the first time it is laun.
dered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
Discrimination Against Woman

One of the orders to st. Louis
street car conductors is not to reply
to a woman when she is angry. This
may make for peace, but it will prove
a severe blow to the woman who is
given to giving away to her temper.
-Chattanooga Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
For Cleaning Gloves.

Mix 81 fluid ounces of javelle wa
ter, one-half fluid ounce of aqua am.
monia, 12h ounces of powdered cas-
tile soap and 91a fluid ounces of wa
ter. Let stand until jelly is formed,
then use with piece of flannel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
FossiIized ECO.

An egg has been found in the ella
river in Arizona four and one-half
inches in diameter. 1t is entirely fos.
SLICED and scientists estimate that 1t
was laid thousands of years ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
Curly ~ air

To keep hair in curl moisten with
water which has a third of it's bulk
white of the egg. Then twist and roll
I'D. It will stand a great deal Of
dampness before coming out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
DRESS FOR A YOUNG GIRL
Handsome Design in Cream DeIaine
for Little Miss of 10 to IL
Years.

This Is in creame delaine, spotted
In blue; tucks are made across the
back and front of bodice, which is
drawn in at the waist where a narrow
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
kai-ar,I Food for Chickens

No one food contains all the neces-
sary mineral elements to supply the
demands of the growing chick or the
laying hen variety Is necessary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
The City of the Future.

A French writer predicts that In
the course of 100 years very few per.
sons will live in the cities. Cities
will be used only for business pur-
poses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
Poultry Trough.

take out plug E and insert into the
end of pipe c and when the barrel is
full replace. A funnel is usually put
in the opening on the top to make fill
ing quick and easy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22

when covered with crochet In a suit.
able pattern, and will give the DOS
SCISSOR a welcome change at very lit.
tie expense.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22

Mrs. Isabel WorreI Ball, the only wom-
an who was ever admitted to the press
galleries of congress on terms of
equality with men spondents.
Mrs. Briggs said that Mrs Balls meth
DDS were more like those of Mary
Clemmer Ames, Grace Greenwood and
her own than any other woman who
had ever done newspaper work in
Washington, which was indeed high
praise coming from the lips of a WON
man who had made a fortune in le-
ultimate newspaper work in which
there was no faint of scavenger work
or yellow journalism.
OLIVIA" was gentle and serene in
ordinary conversation, dainty little
woman. with many graces of manner
and voice, and on occasion she could
wear beautiful laces and old jewels
that would almost make you willing
to be a female Raffes At the same
tire she had a yigor of utterance,
concise and commanding, that was al
most masculine, in her grasp of the
great Questions of the day.