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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
Ole HOME
DEPARTMENT

through the covering of yelling, mar
QulseJUe Or chiffon. A summer foulard
IN DIack and white-since these mate
rails wash like rags-would be inval-
liable. for this combination is stylish
under a yelling Of any sort in any
color.
The yelled waists, especially If they
have three-quarter sleeves, are shown
principally for dressy uses, but the
style is too useful for the home dress
maker to ignore when making over
old textures, and If trimmings and
modes are sufficiently simple, such
designs are suitable for the pIainest
tailor gowns
The yelled bodice with lace under
part, commonly begins with a COM
plete blouse made with a high stock
Of an allover lace. A plain or pat
termed silk, or a Persian gauze founda-
ton, which Is very stylish, will stop
at the line where the jumper is to
cover it and be filed in there with
stock IN appropriate materials. The
jumper, which is of gauzy yelling in
the dress color, is the easiest thing In
the world to make. The kimono model
is the favorite for this over-blouse,
and is fitted with one or more Gibson
pleats at the shoulders, or else tucked
back and front, or across the Shout
ders only. One strikingly effective
device with such waists is a broad
band Of some rich trimming going
around the foundation at the bust
point, and showing richly through the
thin outer material. Narrow velvet
ribbon, or plain satin bands, trims the
white stocks and unders1eeves Of
these bodices effectively. while the
blouse itself may have quite another
trimming.
Persian silk and Indian cottons in
blur Of rich color shape the more
practical waists, those intended
strictly for the palmer tailor gowns;
but when these gaudy textures are
yelled with something else, they at
once become things for dressy use.
Our illustration displays blouse of
a simple aIl-oYer lace in a rich cream,
covered with a kimono jumper Of
kings blue marquisette. A lace In.
blue and black encircles the round
neck, with stole drop at the front.
The same lace edges the sleeves Of
the jumper and forms cuffs for the
gathoced undersleeves.
This bodice, like all the others, is,
adapted to simpler materials. If a
gray dress on hand must be fitted out
with a waist, use any colored silk
blue, old rose, violet, green or white
for the foundation, and then get
yelling in the dress color for the top.
Moire or silk in a matching color
could be employed instead of the lace
here used. A well-made waist in this
style would be suited to a handsome
tailor suit, and if liked the jumper
part alone might be employed as a
model for collarless short-sleeved
house effect. In fact, there is no end
to the possibilities of this jumper, for
it is adapted equally to plain and
dressy uses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
Study the Child's style.

Children, as well as groWn-ups, have
style Of their own which should be
carefully considered in dressing them
A child with a really pretty face
may look positively dowdy if she is
not becomingly dressed.
For instance, thin, lanky little CIR
at the awkward age" has her Pc
euliarities distressingly emphasize:
by the snug, kimono-sleeved, round
necked blouses and scanty little skirt
of her plumper sister.
The roly-poly, on the other hand
may be made to resemble a small, bU
active barrel by wearing stif1y starcl
ed, frilled skirts and full rufies owe
her shoulders.
More than that, some children loo
better in perfectly plain clothes, an
some in frills. While good taste pr
vents elaboration in children's frock
this distinction of the plain or Il
fluffy may be adapted in moderation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
FEW SINNERS IN ICELAND

Iceland is altogether a law-abiding
place. There is only one jail, and
that rarely ever has more than two
persons in it. This is to be largely
accounted for by the fact that there
is not a distillery nor a brewery IN
all Iceland. Some liquors are Import
ed from Scotland, Norway and Den
mark, but there will be an end to this
in the year 1912, when the prohibitory
law passed by parliament on July 80,
1909, will go into effect. An acute
legal gentleman of Scotland who has
examined it says that cit is hard and
fast at every point well made law.
The Good Templars have taken very
active part in securing this law, and
they are preparing the way for its en-
orcement.-Christian Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
THORNLESS ROSES

This is the day in which old adages
are being relegated to the scrap heap,
and the one about every rose having
its thorn will now have to give way
before the advance Of science. 1t
seems that woman, Mrs. w. J. Beggs
of Seattle, has succeeded in producing
this prickIess variety. For years she
was neighbor of Luther Burbank, the
California wizard; each tried to pro-
duce the thornless rose, but without
success. Then Mrs. Beggs concluded
that the trouble lay in the climate,
and she moved to Seattle, where she
succeeded in producing a flower of
great beauty and of a fragrance which
is second to that of none of the roses
which grow. The stem is smooth like
that of lily.-Pathfnder
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24

cess Of his suit, and was looking very
serious as the realization began to
dawn upon him that between break
fast and one o'clock he would have to
put the decisive question When he
had confded to me last evening that
he intended to ask Agatha Sixth to-
day, he had also told me that he meant
TO wait until the last possible minute
to try his fate, in order to hUmoE
Agatha Sixth's coQuettish desire to
keep him waiting for his answer. But
he spoke then with a good deal OF
confidence as to the favorable nature
Of that answer, while now doubt and
! anxiety seemed to be his only allies,
I was sorry for him, though I couldn't
help wondering If his Irritation and
disloyal conduct in regard to Agatha
First did not make his refusal a jusl
punishment, and I surmised that hi
had begun to wonder himself if tt |
GROWING offense of last night had mol
become known. In any event, trou
bled was no word for his expression
as we separated in the breakfast
room, each to his own pursuits. How
ever deserved his refusal might be,
couldn't help wishing that such 1
calamity would not overtake him. !
think the world Of the old boy and
want to see him as happily married
as I am-though of course that's not
literally possible, as there's only one
Dearest in the world.
For myself, I followed my wife Out
upon the yeranda and began to tell
her my apprehensions for my friend. |
Look here, Agatha" 1 said, Il want
to know what Terhune's prospects
are. What chance has he with Agatha
Sixth now? Any at alp" AS I hayd
said, I had not yet had an opportlI
nifty Of speaking privately with he1
and she had been with Agatha Sixth
all night and was of course in hef
confidence. I expected to hear how
matters stood with Miss Lawrencd
that moment and with the fullest del
tail. was therefore as disagreeabl5
surprised as I've ever been in my life
by Jove, when my darling eyed me
coldly and impersonally and remarked
What do you want to know for?"
''Why, because I'm interested in
Terhune!" I cried, little injured. 81
want him to succeed in inheriting his
aunts property of course! What else?"
What else indeed?" retorted my
wife scornfully. IF you don't know
what else" emphasizing the word
EsluOvv .sT can't waste any moro time
talking to you!" Then, as she caught
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
(CHAPTER lX.-Continued.)

The conclusion was obvious and we
fell away from our point Of vantage
at the door and looked at each other
with scared and troubled faces. Our
attempts to make a match for Agatha
Sixth and win Terhune fortune were
certainly going wrong with a ven
geance.
But the worse was not yet. Before
we had time to more than breathe
new complication presented itself in
the shape of the sudden appearance of
Agatha Sixth upon the scene.
We met her at the foot of the stairs
Just as we were going up, wrapper
clad and with long black braids hang
ing over her shoulders. l felt myself
grown quite cat-like in regard to see
ing in the dark, and had perceived
who she was and the vital necessity
of keeping our discovery a secret from
her, before my wife had time to more
than gasp a greeting.
'Ts that you, Agatha Lawrence?"
she inquired.
Yes. What is it?" whispered back
Agatha Sixth, peering at US from the
stairs, and by Joye, felt so sorry for
the poor girl if she should see what
we had just seen that l rather lost
my head.
Dogs" said, my voice quite hoarse
with whispering, zone of ems got
shut in the drawing-room some way,
and he's knocked over yasel"
Did he also light the lamp?" de
manded Miss Lawrence suspiciously,
as she came and stood beside US And
] cursed myself for a blunderer as
she said it. Then Dearest had a go
at the situation, and 1 felt that if this
attempt failed we could do nothing
more to save the girl from the certain
misery she seemed so eager to bring
upon herself
Il lit the lamp, darling" she said,
standing directly in front of the doors
so that Agatha Sixth's view was cut
of. ito see if there was much damage
done. We forgot to turn it out, but
Wilfred will do 1t now if you'll come
along upstairs with me and not both
err" But the girl was not to be turned
from her purpose so easily. Some in
stinct seemed to tell her that what
lay behind those closed doors con-
cerned her nearly.
Let me look-DeaTest," she said,
using my name for my wife for the
first time, as she's usually a cold lit
tie thing, and Dearest, as if convinced
that it was for the best after all,
stepped aside.
1t didn't take long, the delivery of
the blow, and Agatha Sixth took it
like martyr. One glimpse was
enough. Then she turned and silently
led the way to the stairs.
AT the door of our guests room
which we passed before reaching our
own suite, my wife stopped.
Good night, Wilfred," she said
Agatha. dear" to the girl, and taking
her hand, you must let me spend the
rest of the night with you" And as
stumbled on to my own room l couldn't
help thinking that if anything in the
world could comfort her, if consola-
ton was to be found, Agatha Sixth
would find it in those dear arms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
CTO BE CONTINUED
"Grey" and "GraY"

What is the difference, if any, be-
tween grey and gray" aside from
the matter of spelling?
The editor of the Oxford Dictionary
some years ago made extended inquiry
as to usage, and found that opinions
in London varied. Replies to his cues
tions showed that in Great Britain
the form grey is the more frequent
in use despite the authority of DR.
Johnson and later photographers. who
give the preference to gray. Many
correspondents said that they used
the two forms with a difference of
meaning, or application, the distinc-
ton most generally recognized being
that grey donates a more delicate or
lighter tint than gray. Others con.
sidered the difference to be that gray
is a warmer color, or that it has
mixture of red or brown. Another
group held that grey has more OF
sentiment, gray more of color, which
may mean that grey is a suggestion
rather than a positive outline.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
Cracks In Furniture,

Cracks in furniture can be filed in
with beeswax so that the marks will
scarcely show at all.
First Of all, slightly soften the bees
wax until 1t becomes like putty, then
press it firmly and neatly into the
cracks and smooth the surface over
with a thin knife. Next sandpaper
the wood surrounding the crack and
work some of the dust into the bees
wax.
This gives the work finished look,
and when it is vanished the cracks
will have disappeared.
Putty is sometimes used for this
purpose, but it is apt to dry and fall
out, while beeswax will remain in
practically forever.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
STRIKE CAUSED BY BEES

An extraordinary strike occurred
recently at Cardiff. Wales, when the
employees of firm Of sweetgtuff
makers ceased work owing to the ter
ror caused by daily invasions by mil.
lions of bees.
Driven by the bad weather and the
lack of natural food, bees for miles
around swarmed to the factory Barrel
loads Of dead bees, gorged with syrup,
have been carried out of the works.
but every morning saw new swarms
Of bees, which besieged all the watts.
buckets, and bottles in the factory,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
To Cleanse TattinQ,

Tatting can not be properly washed
to look as good as new, for it is almost
impossible to restore the picots tc
their natural shape. Soak the pieces
in gasoline and while wet dust them
with cornstarch. Wrap them in a
clean towel and leave them for sew
eral hours. Beat the towel lightly,
lift out the lace and shake it free Of
starch. Press the picots into shape
and iron lightly on the wrong side.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
He Could Not Quite Remember.

Voltaire's plant, "The necessity Of
saying something, the perplexity of
having nothing to say!" might have
found an echo in an audience ad-
dressed for the third time in one
service by an old gentleman famed
for his readiness to speak 81 was
thinking while sitting here of the
words Of the poet" said he. 81 can't
name of the poet has gone from me-"
Youths Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
TRAVELS OF A LEG

81 know wooden leg that I'd give al
hundred dollars for" said the hospital
doctor. 81 don't want to wear it be-
cause have two good flesh and blood
legs of my own, but I'd like that leg
as a curiosity. 1t belongs to a man
who is laid up in the fever ward
HE has travelled all over the world.
From the knee to the toe the leg is
covered with the names of places and
dates. Singapore, September, 1900;
Cape Town, Constantinople, as far
north as Archangel, and so on around
the globe"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
lively RACE FOR A WIFE

tayfcab won out in 38-mile race
with a train at Tacoma, Wash.' the
stake being a wife. The young hus-
band, Charles Marvin, alighted from
train at Seattle to purchase some
cigars, and returning saw the coach
containing his newly-made bride pull
ing out from the depot. Marvin at
once hired a taxicab and started on
race after the train. They were two
minutes behind at Auburn, Is miles
from Seattle, but with better roads
from there on the speed of the ma
chine increased and when they pulled
into the station at Tacoma they Werf
ten minutes ahead of the train, and
the resourcefu1 husband rejoined his
astonished young wife.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
Recording IndehibLe Impressions

an hour wandering through the old
corridors of independence Hall, when
the young lady in question was seen
to pause, draw from the recesses of
her shirt waist a notebook, upon
which she proceeded to make many
and rapid notatious.
What are you taking all those
notes forty asked one of her compan-
ions, who }prided himself upon a re-
liable memory.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
1--WE" SKULL Is FOUND

An extraordinary incident occurred
recently in a churchyard in the neigh
borhood of Winchester, Eng. The sex
ton, while digging, came upon a skull,
which was in such perfect condition
that he placed 1t in the church porch
for the inspection of the. rector OF the
parish. The skull was left IN the
church porch until the next day, ana
or returning to his work in the morn
ing the sexton was astonished to hnd
the lower jaw working up and down.
as If the gruesome thing were alive.
He looked closely, but could not md
the cause of the movement. On l1ft1ng
the skull, however, he discovered that
a large toad had wedged itself IN the
Jaw, which was therefore set IN mo-
ton by the rhythmic movements OF the
creatures body.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24

crawIed through the drain more than
once, but nothing was seen or heard
Of the dogs and they were given up
as dead.
Later a woman in a cottage some
300 yards from the mouth Of the drain,
while scrubbing her floor, heard moan
ing underneath. The drain was opened,
and the terrier was found damned in
a nine-inch pipe and the otter in the
chamber Of the drain near by. Both
were emaciated and weak, but are now
doing well.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
PORTABLE FOLDING BOAT
Some genius in Europe has devised a

Some genius in Europe has devised
novel boat that already is gaining great
favof. 1t is so constructed that 1t can
be folded to resemble a large vallse,
,he package containing paddle, floats
and 6ther necessaries, and the whole
contrivance is so light that it can be
carried easily by a man. The box IN
which the loose parts are packed forms
the body of the boat, which is kept
afoat by means of cigar-shaped bal
looms into which air is pumped.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24

You may follow the man from
Cooks" and you may do a lot of things
that will fill your think-tank full of
new thoughts, but 1t was yesterday
that a young lady from st. Louis regis
tered an innovation upon the records
of travellers in all lands.
She had come from Missouri with
several persons. and their first stop
in the East hadi been made to see the
"cradle of liberty" They had spent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
is THE NUMBER 10 UNLUCKY?

What is known as the "hoodoo" of
number 10 would seem to have been
dispelled in the recent marriage at ST.
Louis of Miss Ethel Watson and
Thomas Finnegan. According to the
presumably veracious record of the
event the couple met August Is, 1908,
we're engaged March 10, 1910, bought
their home August 13. Lest these
were not enough thirteens, Tuesday,
September Is, is also the brides
birthday, and thirteen guests were
present at the wedding breakfast.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24

edge back and front. They are left
unsewn at waist, where band is
taken and fastened in front
Hat of coarse straw trimmed with
black satin bows
Materials required: 6 yards As
inches wide, 2 yards sateen for lining
skirt, 4 yards silk for lining coat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
REMOVING THE STOMACH

The operation of removing the en-
tire stomach was first successfully
performed by Schlater of Zurich, in
1897. Mr. Vassallo, surgeon of Ar
gentina now reports having performed
other operations, and considers their
gravity more apparent than real. Four
months after the complete removal Of
this organ the patient was in ex-
cellent health, with no inconvenience
except the necessity of eating often
and but little at a time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
Invitations to the PARTY

What is the idea Of this new polit+
zeal party they are talking about?'i
asked the studious woman.
Il don't know" replied Miss Cav
enne, but l suspect 1t is 70 be like
some of the parties with which we are
familiar-gotten up for the purpose
OF snubbing somebody"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
LACE BAG LATEST NOVELTY TASTY DRESS FOR A GIRL
Navy Blue Serge Is Most Attractive
of Materials for Misses
Costumes.

No material is nicer for girls cos
tunes than navy blue serge. The one
we show here is in a thick make of
this. The skirt is a plain gored shape,
turned up with deep hem at foot.
The semi-ftting Norfolk is cut three
quarter length, and has material
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
USE OLD FINERIES
LACE WAISTS AND SILK SKIRTS
FOR NEW BLOUSES.
Practical Woman Can Make Good
Use of Ancient MateriaIs-Every-
thing Can Go Into Bodice
Nowadays.

The woman who has old lace waists
on hand, or skirt or two in figured
or plain silk, may now find use for
these dflapidated fneries. A little
study Of the shop models in both ele-
CANT and practical blouses for winter
wear will demonstrate how these an
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
Didn't Catch Him

A Missourian who bought some
Texas land and wanted to unload 1t
told a prospective buyer that it had
doubled in value since | bought it,
But" said the other, you offered to
sell it to me for the same price you
paid. How has it doubled in value ?"
We'll, you see, l gave twice as much
as it was worth. kansas City Star
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
DOGS UNUSUAL ADVENTURE

An otter hound belonging to the
'rowhurst sussex pack, and ter
Ter have had remarkable adventure.
During a hunt at Sidley Bridge they
we're lost in a big drain, where they
emained imprisoned for II days. Men
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24

everything can go into a bodice now
adays, and yelling one stuff with an
other is the madness Of the moment.
Granted there must be a little good
lace for the yoke and sleeve bottoms,
all the rest that goes into a corsage,
made after the present styles, may be
patched to any extent. AS for silk,
all that is necessary is for it to be of
a rich color, for the sheen of red, blue,
orange, or violet must be visible
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24

Such bags and baskets may be made
into most acceptable articles for sale
at the fairs and bazaars which will
overtake one with the coming of the
winter months.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
EXPENSE Note,

An exchange says that matches are
cheaper than gas. This cannot near
the kind that are made under the par
Ior gas.-Boston Herald
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24

I am simply jotting down a few
facts which have made an indelibId
impression upon my mind, and which
I do not wish to forget"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24

a little whitewash now and then is
relished by the richest men.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-28
REVIVAL TO CLOSE
IN DEMONSTRATION
LOyefeast Will Be Held at
Great Falls.

II the plans OF the Great Falls re-
vralists are successful the two weeks
camp meeting will break up tonight
with the biggest demonstration in the
history Of the annual festivity.
There viii be a large crowd from the
surrounding country, aside from those Of
the camp and from Washington. The
meeting will be in the form Of a hand
shaking and love feast. The last night
is expected TO run the total list Of CON
verts 10 a high figure.
The programme for to-day begins with
a sunrise service at 7 o'clock. to be fol-
loved by a "say-so" meeting two hours
later. AT II o'clock Rev. Dr.. T. Howard
Wells. pastor Of Mount Vernon South
ern Methodist Church Of this city, will
preach the sermon.
Rev Forrest J. Prettyman. presiding
elder Of Washington Southern Methodist
district. will preach at o'clock. while
at Z o'clock a song feast will be held.
This viii be followed by a sermon by
Rev. ID. II. Kern. Of stanton. Va, and
farewell fellowship handshakeg after
when the camp will be formally declared
broken.