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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-09-23
Death Of Admiral plekIns

New York, Sept. 16.-Rear Admiral
Francis W. Dickins, who during the
Spanish-American war had much to
do with planning the successful naval
campaigns in his capacity as assistant
chief Of the bureau of navigation, died
IN this city.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-09-23
American GID WEEDS vlseount

London, Sept. ls.-Miss Edith de
Lys, formerly soprano soloist at the
Park street church In Boston, who in
1902 resigned her position to become
a prima donna In The Defender"
company. was married here TO vis-
count de st. Hilaire, q wealthy
Freedman.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-09-23
Archbishop of York Dead

London, Sept. 20.-The Archbishop
of York, william Dalrymple MacLag-
Ian. died here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-30
Benefits of Hard Work.

It is fine thing to see a man at
any kind of labor who takes an upright
pride and feels cordial interest in
what he is doing, and never thinks he
has done $50 well that he cannot do
better. 4 man hard at work$nds that
his occupation crowds out of his life
many side issues that are evg. He has
no time for brooding melancholy or
imaginary ailments. He has no time
to indulge in morbid sentiments, to
nourish In his minds garden the weeds
Of destructive passions. H9 is wholly
angrossed in putting into the world
some finished product of permanent
value, and there is no room in his
scheme Of existence for anything that
lnterferes with the one fixed purpose
Of his life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-30

the Patoga Land and Improvr-nea:
Company listened. He had dropped
the we" in a casual way. but it had
of the interurbanites
It's up to US to do something new;
and it has struck me that a ten-story
fat with every comfort ard luxury
provided, located away from the heat
and dirt of the city, but accessible by
car line, IS the thing we're looking fo:
Instead Of gazing out on smoke stacks
our tenants will look down on trees!
Does 1t sound good 10 your"
But where are you going to get all
this?" asked Van Cleve. his attorney.
who frequently acted as interlocute~
at such meetings.
That's not so easy. You've got TO
get on the best street and on a good
car line, and you've got to go north.
Remember, there's q park system going
out that way right up the creek 4
park system and boulevard would ce
worth millions to US. There are only
two Or three sites possible and the best
Of all is the corner where High street
crosses Ripple Creek. 1t looks awful
good to me anywhere along there.
Twenty minutes from Jefferson street,
gentlemen; all the comforts of the city;
all the joys Of the country. Now this
is our scheme and we don't want a lot
of little real esta te fakirs crossing our
trail. If 1 may be a bit confidential
and philosophical, I'll warn you against
three classes of men-pIumbers. real
estate agents and preachers in plug
hats and shining alpaca coats who han
die a line of Arizona mining stock on
the side
(To be continued)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-30
Why Ruskin's Wife Left Him.

Here is an interesting glimpse of
Ruskin's wife from Ada Garlands
"Ruskin and His Circle"
A young, gay wife, fond of dress, ex-
element and social life, was no help
meet for him. He went with her to
court. taking pride in the compliments
paid her, but society bored him. She
often went out alone. Not a wise thing
to do, perhaps, but she was very
young, and the home must have been
dull-her husband absorbed in archi-
lecture and his spare time claimed
by the old people. Materially, young
Mrs. Ruskin had all she could desire;
was always we'll dressed, had splendid
Jewels and all the advantages of
wealth But her husband could do
without her; Mrs. Ruskin senior.
would not abdicate; the wife's position
in the household must have been that
of a handsome figurehead.
She was conversing with some gen.
tlemen, one of whom asked:
Where is Mr.. Ruskin?"
"Oh, Mr. Ruskin?' she replied. He
is with his mother; he ought to have
married his mothet!"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-30
DEER IN A DRUG STORE

The bull in china shop was out
done in Newburgh, N. Y, by doe in
drug store. The deer, two years old
and weighing about $50 pounds, ran
through the principal streets of the
city, leaped through a p1ate-glass win
dow in the store of Ennis pharmacy,
and then through plate-glass mirror
that stood across the main aisle in the
store. The animal turned, retraced its
steps, and leaped through the same
opening in the window through which
it came. Cut and bleeding, the doe
crossed Broadway to a place where
improvements were being made. 1t
leaped the boards in front, about five
feet In height, and fell between the
iron Orders to the cellar, Il feet
below
DR.. Willet Kidd, assistant chief game
protector, had the deer removed to a
barn, where it will be kept until it re-
covers from its injuries, and then will
be released The deer made SAD
havoc in the drug store.
The deer is presumably the one that
escaped death by the Empire States
Express across the Hundson, swan
the river to Bannerman's island, rest
ed, and then came to the western
shore.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-30
Biggest Dam in the World.

The secretary of the interior has d.
rected the reclamation service to take
up Immediately the extensive prelim-
mary York on the Rio Gran6e project
In New Mexico and Texas, so that
actual construction on the foundations
OF the Eagle dam shall be finished by
July, 1911
The Rio Grande project, of which
the Eagle dam is the most important
engineering feature, will provide for
the reclamation of 100000 acres of land
lying in New Mexico, Texas and Mex
leo, in the valley where irrigation be-
gan before the discovery of America
1t is estimated that the entire pro-
lect will cost approximately $4,000 900.
The Eagle dam assplanned by the rec
lamation service will be one of the
most remarkable structures of it's kind
in the world. 1t will be of rubble con-
crete, gravity type, with a maximum
heightiof 265 feet, length of crest 1,400
feet, and will contain 100000 cubic
yards. The reservoir created by it
will be the largest artificial body of
water in the world, having a capacity
of 2,538,000 acre feet, or enough water
to cover that many acres a foot deep.
It's capacity is nearly double that of
the Roosevelt dam in Arizona and Is
considerably greater than that of the
famous Assouan dam, constructed and
recently enlarged by the English en-
gineers on the Nile.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-30
Innuendo.

When founded on fact, the malicious
hint often does vastly more harm than
the full disclosure. 1t has about it an
air of mystery which brings on train
of imaginings and begets groundless
suspicious which would quickly melt
into thin air were the whole truth
known. More especially is this the
case when the evil hint is blended
with words of commentator. He's
an honest and temperate man, ETC.,
but" oh, that mean, vile, hypocriti-
cal little but" that has severed so
many friendships and befouled so
many fair name. Where so much of
good IS spoken and the mean little
but" uttered with a regretful sigh It
often looks like real pity. In reality
it is but decking out and garlanding
the victim for the sacrifice. The en-
comium is used only as means Of at
tanning a dastardly purpose; with
colors fairer painting their foul ends
The slanderer is frequently but
clumsy blunderer. Not so the skilful
innuendo man. He at least is no bum
gler. He is a real tactician, a genu-
inc strategist. He is verify the refine
ment of cruelty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-30
done by Husbands, Prepare Own
Personal Sketches.

Not to be outdone by their hus-
bands, each of whom has a chance to
spread himself in an autobiography
upon the pages of the Congressional
Directory, the wives of senators and
representatives who compose the
Congressional club in Washington are
busy getting up biographies of them
selves, which will shortly be seen in
print. Here is one of the questions
which has opened up lots Of discus
sion:
Were the voters in your own fam
lily of the same political faith as your
husband?"
These answers developed that there
are even successful inventors among
congressmens wives. Successful teach
ers, talented musicians and artists
abound Many have hobbies which
would, they believe, in time of stress,
net them a good income.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-30
SWALLOWS HANDFUL OF PINS

Mrs. Frederick B. Maxim, prominent
socially in South Norwalk, Conn, died
in agony as the result of having swal-
lowed handful of pins. Mrs. Nal
kin had been acting strangely for
several weeks. Not until she was
taken with spasms did it become
known she had swallowed the pins.
She writhed in agony for six hours
and the physicians were unable to re-
lieye her suffering. She was thirty
years old, and left husband and a lit
tie daughter. Coroner H. H. Hunting
ton was called in the case, and an
autopsy was performed. While there
was no doubt the pins caused death.
the doctors were eager to ascertain
actual facts and data, as the case is
a most unusual one. Although not sus-
pected previously, it is now thought
Mrs. Maxim was unbalanced mentally.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-30
SET FUDGE ON HIGH
THE STANDARD OF CIVILIZATION
HAS BEEN SET.
Femininity in Absolute Accord on
the Subject-inventor Merits More
Approval Than She Has Yet
Been Accorded.

At last a standard of civilization-of
feminine civilization-has been set, &C
cording to the Cleveland Leader.
The masculine one has not as yet
been reached, and the difficulty of ar
irving at a general standard is at once
apparent.
With femininfty, however, there was
little or no trouble. The sex un1tes
upon a single test. That made, the
examination is passed with honors.
The case of the Misses Chang, whose
father is the new Chinese minister to
the United States, is most pertinent
illustration. According to their gov
erness, who has had wide expert
ence with outside barbarians. these
young Chinese girls are the most in
telligent students of English she has
ever known and are showing mar
velous results Most significant OF all,
they have not only fallen victim to
fudge, but they are experts in its man.
ufacture
Nothing more is needed to admit
them to equality, social, moral, rell-
gious and intellectual, with the girls
of this nation. They have become
Americanized in the biggest sense of
the word. And they will stand in the
very first rank of feminine civilization,
because the records show that they
make fudge three times day, and
only heaven knows how often they
nibble at it.
1t doesn't need this celestial ap-
prevail to show the heavenly qualities
of fudge. 1t is the most popular
course in every feminine boarding
school or college, and while not Off
cially recognized in the curricula OF
public schools. it is there just the
same.
History knows that Dolly Madison
invented ice cream, and grateful
world talks of raising a statue to her.
But all that is known of the discov-
erer of fudge is the slight fact that
she was Vassar college girl and that
she hit upon the delicious compound,
like so many other inventions of great
moment to the world have been made,
in a casual way.
From another point of view her
discovery is unique. Improvements
have followed upon other inventions;
the basic idea has been expanded and
developed. But the original fudge is
still the best of all, though there have
been countless variants of it.
To a mere man it seems that there
is an unconscious ingratitude on the
part of fudge lovers, not at all con-
sistent with the big-hearted apprecia-
ton we expect from the sex. If there
should be concerted action to discover
the girl who invented the delicacy,
and to reward her as she deserves. 1t
would be better than number of
the other plans which women are agi-
tating.
And as a slight beginning, as an
earnest of the reverence womankind
should feel for fudge and it's inventor,
we would suggest that the exclama-
ton: ''Oh, fudge!" so common among
goods, be dropped altogether or
robbed Of its sneering irreverence.
After that, the pension for the dis
covery and then a statue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-30
Health Certificate for Hair.

Any woman who changes doctors no
doubt has her own reasons for making
the change. The woman in this case
was threatened with fever. Her first
question was: Shall l lose my hair?'
Most likely said the doctor.
The next day he found a man with a
pair of shears standing at the bed
side.
Doctor" said the man, Il wish you
would write out a certificate that this
hair is healthy. The lady wants to sell
it.
She says If she's bound to lose it
anyhow in this spell Of sickness she is
in for she might as well get rid of it
now while it will bring good price
If she waits till it falls out nobody will
buy it. Women with nice hair and not
much money are smart enough nova
days to sell their hair as soon as they
fall Ill Most dealers take it and no
questions asked, but I'm too conscien-
tious. | want doctors certificate
every time in a case like this. I hope
you'll be obliging."
The doctor was not obliging, and
the next day new doctor was called
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-30

What bank is it? The one where
keep my account? On, I know them
over there. I'm going down that way
anyhow, and I'll tell them you don't
want those notes collected. Thank you
ever so much"
NO, no; I'll have to see about it per-
sonally.. You mustn't interfere in the
matter at alI!' he almost shouted at
her- But she had no idea Of trusting
MIN, and she walked straight toward
the door, a which she turned.
It's splendid Of you to let me do It
And please don't be late for dinner
again tonight. It's a new trick Of
yours, and Polly doesn't like It at ali.
Good by"
Zelda went directly to the bank and
sought Burton, the cashier, whom she
had met several times at parties. He
gave her a seat by his CesK near the
front window. He was sure that she
had come to solicit charity, and she
was SO handsome that he rather en-
joyed his peril.
Il have come from my father 20
speak about a business matter. He is
very sorry that he can't come him
self There are some notes here for
collection, given by Mrs. Thomas Mer-
Ram TO my father. He thought. orr
mean, they were to have been collected.
but it was all mistake ABOUT them.
He wished me to say that nothing was
to be done"
Excuse me one moment Miss Dam
eron"
He went to the note eYIet's cage and
brought the notes. which were pinned
to the mortgage.
Your father wishes nothing done In
the matter?" he asked, laying the Sins
Of paper before Zelda.
No" she answered, slowly. ewing
the notes curiously "I suppose I NAV
as well take them with me-to save nv
father the trouble Of coming for them"
1hats lttle-irregular, sup
pose, said the young man, doubtfully,
but he laughed
I suppose it is,'' said Zelda. but
father was very anxious that nothing
should be done, so I'll just take them
along. Your bank is so big that some
one might forget a little thing like
this"
The young man hesltated and was
lost Zelda crumpled the papers be-
tween her gloved fingers and closed her
hist upon them.
There's something else I have in
tended speaking to you about" she
said, dismissing the notes carelessIv
You haven't had any nice new money
in your bank for a long time, Mr.. Rur-
ton. And old bills are perfectly borri-
BILE. I shouldn't think people wouId
stand it-these old. WORKOUT bills
Suppose a new bank would start nm
with lot of new money-you wouldn't
last a day"
The cashier laughed; Miss Cameron
had a reputation for saying amusing
and unexpected things.
I'll ask the teller to keep a fresh
supply for you. We don't want to lose
your account, Miss Cameron"
Thank you, so much And If faith
er should come in. please tell him
have the notes. I might miss him. Won
know"
Zeldo locked the mortgage and notas
in her own desk, with no intention of
giving them to her father. unless ha
should demand them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-30
Writing Their Biographies

Club members are taking much in
terest in the genealogical records.
Several have found relationships hith-
erto unknown. 1t is expected that the
biographies will be printed under the
auspices of the Congressional club
next winter and that copies will be
furnished to each member, as the
Congressional Directory is distributed.
AN idea of the book originated In
the brain of Mrs. Champ Clark, wife
Of the minority leader, who is spon-
sor for the venture. Her interest in
the wives of her husbands associates
and her faculty for collecting data
about the persons she meets gave rise
to the idea Mrs. Clark is a close
student of American history and gene
alogy, and in pursuing these sub
jects has come upon some interesting
information about congressional fam
lilies.
Il have been new congressman
wife" said Mrs. Clark, IAN ex-congress-
mans wife and old congressman s
wife, and long acquaintance with the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-30
PeriIs of the Haircut.

OUCH" cried the barber, and some
thing besides. He stuck the end of
his thumb in his mouth and began
sucking it.
"Cut YOURSELF" asked the man in
the chair
mo, it's an ingrowing hair" replied
the barber. AN ingrowing hair under
my thumb nail"
The man in the chair laughed.
Fact" said the barber 1T isn't
an uncommon thing, either In giving
customer a haircut a tit Of hair
often lodges under the finger nail, and
if it isn't removed it is apt to tester
and get sore. Sometimes we don't
even know it's there until it begins
to get In its fine work 1t hurts like
the dickens sometimes. II you don't
believe me, ask any barber, and he'll
tell you the same thing"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-30
THE BABY THAT VANISHED

Some short time ago a childless
American woman stopping at a hotel
in the center of Berlin was seized
with desire to adopt a German baby
and bring it up in the United States.
In searching for means to crafty her
wish, she saw in the newspapers an
advertisement of a firm who offered
babies of noble birth for adoption.
The terms varied, according to the
rank Of the infants parentage, prices
ranging from 81 to 5000. Following
letter to the firm a prompt reply
was received accompanied by photo
graphs of several beautiful children.
A selection was made and the firm
demanded half the stated price in ad-
vance, giving its business address.
The woman called at the Office, paid
the sum required and was directed
to the residence of a midwife, where
the babe could be found on a given
day and claimed.
Having bought, regardless of cost, a
baby carriage and an elaborate out
fit Of infants garments and engaged
a nurse, the American woman went
at the appointed time in closed auto
mobile to the designated place She
was amazed to find gathered about
the house a dozen carriages bearing
aristocratic coats-of-arms and a bevy
of fashionably dressed women, all
Indignantly demanding a beautiful
blonde baby. But the midwifes apart
ment was empty and bare. The whole
affair proved to be an elaborate fraud.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-30
A REAL TREASURE HOUSE

Mrs. j. w. Madden, who lived over
a grocery store, run on her behalf by
her foster son, Ed Haley, died re-
Gently at Memphis. She was an in
valid and had not left her room in II
years. and mystery surrounded the
whereabouts of her fortune, consisting
of rentals and other dividends from
considerable holdings, as she didn't
believe in banks. HALEY engaged
friend to assist him in the treasure
hunt. They discovered $4,000 in
gold and silver under the carpet and
behind old pictures the nrst day.
Policemen were used to guard the
premises, and the final days hunt
ended in S184,000 in all being deposit
ed in the savings bank. Haley and
his friend have booked for a trip
round the world to celebrate the dis
covery OF the domestic gold mine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-30
SNAKE TWISTS OWN HEAD OFF

Fred A. Schermerhorn, a guide and
trapper living on Toms Mountain,
Conn, who piloted party heaCed by
Rev. Franklin n Elmer Of Winsted
over the Tacomic mountains, tells of
witnessing a remarkable fight between
a RATHER and a blacksnake.
The RATHER was coiled and the black
reptile sped around the poisonous
snake in a circle, steadily increasing
it's speed. The rattlesnake turned it's
head so fast to keep track Of its enc
my that it broke its neck and the
blacksnake emerged triumphant from
the battle, which in reality was ring
around-a-rosy marathon.
Schermerhorn catches blacksnakes
in their dens with his hands. He has
Is large, lively ones In box on his
back porch which he handles without
gloves. Two of the pet snakes win
tered in his cellar.