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The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

Rhode Island avenue home this week
from her summer home at KingstOn-on-
the Hudson. She was preceded here by
her daughter, the wife of Chaplain Ran
dolph R. Hoes, L. s. ", who is so we'll
known for her connection with and telling
work for various charities of the District.
Mrs. Hoes has made her home with her
mother for many years. during the long
absences of her husband at sea and of
her boys in college. Chaplain Hoes will
be retired next February, when he will
settle down in Washington and enjoy his
friends and family.
An echo of the administrations of other
days may be heard in the professional
appearances Of Philip Spooner, tenor, the
youngest son of former Senator Spooner,
of Wisconsin, who, with Mrs. Spooner,
was in the "ial lmelight of Washing
ton for many years. Mrs. Spooner was
always quick to lend a helping hand
where she could. and her charming voice
was given many times a season, during
her regime as a Senatorial hostess, for
the benefit of worthy charities. She was
a beautiful singer and was heard fire.
quently in churches in Washington, where
she would always attract an extra large
II 1t were known that she
would be heard. 1t was a matter of
great disappointment to the former SEN
atOr that this youngest son of his want
ed to become a professional singer, IS he
had other plans for him. Philip SpoOner
did his best 20 love and study Of law
as well as the study of music but he
could not. and his father, after an honest
trial, said to him. with the philosophy
which CharaCterizes him: Wen, Philip
be it as you will. If you are to be an
artist, be a real artist. not a society
amateur. Take plenty of time and be-
come as great as you can The older
WashingtOnians will remember little
Philip SpOOners sweet voice in his
mothers drawinG-rOOm. The last time
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

he sang as a boy was on the occasion
of a large reception in Tacoma. Wash.
when his family were there. given
to Mark Twain, who. broken in health
and somewhat in spirits, was about to
sail for his now famous trip around the
world
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Gibson have ar
rived in New York after an extended
sojourn in Europe, and are at the Plaza
for a short stay. Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson
were on the Olympic at the time of the
collision with the Hawke, and were
obliged to book passage Immediately on
another liner
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
Burt's October Sale
School and College Shoes
For Bows

300 Tan Lace, high top. buckle and
strap, II to 1l.............1.9O
4.5O Tan Lace, 214 to 515........325
400 Tan Lace, II to 2.-........2.75
400 Tan Lace, 219 to 5H........245
$50 Calf Lace, 215 to 5H.......245
800 Tan and Black Lace, II to 2. .225
2.5O Tan and Black Lace, 212 to
10H ................. .1.S5
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
For Girls

Nature.shape Shoes. Style with Comfort
For Men and Women, 400, 45O, 500
"Banister" Shoes for Men, 600 to HOO
Onyx" Hosiery for Men, Women, Boys Girls
Arthur Burt Co., 1343 F
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

Judge Robb. of the. Court Of Appeals,
has returned to Washington from Cape
Cod, where he and Mrs. Robb spent the
summer. Mrs. Robb will join Judge Robb
later at their apartment in the Rocham-
hean
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

Miss Louly Williamson. daughter Of
Chief Engineer Thorn Williamson, u.
S. N, who spent the summer months at
North Hatley, Province Of Quebec, Can
ada, has returned to the city and Joined
her parents at their residence in r
street
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

Downey's Carriages Are In Favor
at weddings. Reasonable. Stables, 1620 l.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

have returned TO Washington. and are
putting their N street residence in readi-
ness for occupancy.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-10-11
Extremes Of Temperature.


Science reasons that the lowest tenn
peratures at the earth's surface are
not found directly at the poles, bat at
some distance to the south of the
north pole and to the north Of the
south pole. Likewise the greatest~de-
gree Of heat is not. as might be sup
posed, to be found at the equator. but
prevails at some distance to the north
and to the south of that imaginary
line. The coldest place on the earth's
surface oil which there is authentic
record is in Siberia. The lowest tenn
peratHre ever recorded in the open air
was 80 degrees below zero F. at Wer.
chajansk. central Siberia. on Jan. Is.
1855. The highest temperature of
which there Is an authentic record is
Ia degrees above zero f. in Algeria.
northern Africa. on July II, 1879.
These places Of extreme heat and ex-
treme cold give a range Of tempera-
ture covering the whole inhabited
world OF 214 degrees. or two degrees
more than from zero to the boiling
point,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-10-11
Don't Breathe Laxiiy.

] 'Tf You are consumptive. if you think
!: you are drifting into consumption.
singr' said a medical man.
J: .Of course singing alone will not
ssave you from consumption or cure
:you. Besides singing you must have
:plenty of fresh air and good food. And.
speaking Of fresh air. must say that
:not one person in hundred knows
: how to inhale it. People seldom
breathe deeply enough. They seldom
properly ventilate their lung cavities,
(which resemble stuffy. insanitary
apartments. where all germ. thrive IN
disturbed Acquire the habit Of TAX
ing the big. deep breath which is pri
mary requisite for any kind Of singing.
bad or good, and the physical joy de-
rived from it will never allow you to
relapse into lazy breathing. Further
more. the mere effort of singing COM
pels the singer to stand straight and
to throw out the chest. good correc-
tive for the bad physical habits Of
weak chested people"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-10-11
Killed by a Shout.

A joyful shout thoughtlessly given
by an Italian smuggler on having
eluded the customs guards on the
Swiss frontier was the cause Of his
six companions being killed by an
avalanche. The party. coming from
the Grisons, had, with thousand pre-
cautions. successfully negotiated the
Fercoia pass on the Swiss-Itahaa bos-
der. Five Of the men were loaded
with valuable contraband goods. and
two acted as guides and scouts. When
they were all safely on Italian soil one
Of the guides named Maretoli gave
vent 10 q Joyful yodel. In the still
air the least sound causes a vibration
which may set enormous masses OF
snow moving. This is what occurred
here. A quarter Of a million tons OF
snow detached itself from the noun
tain side and came laundering down
upon the party, who were swept. In an
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-10-11

NOTICE-Cards of thanks are pub
lished in The Dispatch at the rate of
one-half cent a word; obituaries, 100
words free, one-half cent word for
all oyer one hundred. Tributes of re-.
spect, one-half cent a word. No ex-
ceptions to this rule will be made.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-10-11
Notice. Final DISCHARGE,

This is to notify all persons that I
will apply to the Hon. Geo. S. Drafts,
Judge of Probate for Lexington coun-
ty, South Carolina, on the 30th day of
October. 1911, for final discharge as
executors of the estate of D. N. Skull
deceased.
W. L. 6 E. W. Shull,
81 Executors.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-10-11
Trespass Notice.

This is to notify all persons that
trespassing on the lands of the under
signed is forbidden. All persons vic
lating this notice will be punished ac-
cording to law.
w. II. Hendrix.
Mrs II. J. Hendrix.
H. E. Drafts.
J. J. Long.
Oct. 8, 191l-4w52
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-10-11
Notice Of Final Discharge.

This is to notify all persons that I
will apply to the Hon. Geo. S. Drafts,
Judgeof Probate for Lexington coun-
ty, South Carolina, on the s0th day Of
October, 1911, for final discharge as
executor Of the estate Of Annie L.
Rotten, deceased.
-. J. D. Eunnamaker,
81 Executor.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-10-11
Town Registration Notice

Lexington, S. c., July %, 1911. =
Books for Town Registration now
open at my place of business. All
persons who intend to vote in the
coming Town election to be held on
November End. 1911, will have to reg
lister. Books will close October %, 49,
II. ~
..... 81. N. HAMMER,
so Supervisor Of Registration.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-10-11
Cleaning, Pressing
and DyeinG.

The Lexington Pressing Club is
ready to do your fall cleaning, press
ing, dyeing, etc. We have a compe-
tent force and all work promptly and
neatly done. Let US fix up that old
last years suit foryou. We make
speciality of this class of work.
Lexington Pressing Club.
Lem Sox, Manager.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-10-11
instant into an abyss. Maretoli alone
was able to extricate himself.

Mr.. Siles. from the state Of Illinois,
who has been in the chicken business.
has come to Arizona and is to estab-
lish weekly paper at Bald Hill. Mr..
Siles will last about two weeks, and
then his bald head will be seen In Bald
Hill 30 more He believes in moral
suasion, while the Bald Killers believe
In No. 81 cartridges.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-10-11

There has been only one marriage
celebrated in Giveadam Gulch since
last September. and even in that the
bride was so homely that no one kiss
ed her. We predict a matrimonial
boom this spring. however.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-10-11
For Sale.

Three gool horses: will work any
where; one especially fine saddler
Will be sold reasonable on Goick sale.
Mrs. Corrie Hook,
49p R. F. D 6, Lexington, s. G.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-21
SPRING CREEK

A Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year to everyone and especially
to our Editor and family.
Jamie Dawes was very sick a few
days ago with muscular rheumatism
and nervous disorder. 1t was very
near his heart and at times caused
alarm.
B. w. Sinclair and family are now
residents OF Necedah having moved
there a week ago. Irving Stone is
on the farm at Spring Creek.
Mrs. Golf and son Leslie of Twin
Valley, who were called here on &C
count of her mothers sickness return
ed home last Wednesday. Her mo-
Their, Mrs. John Jefferson is quite
improved.
Rufus Roberts is nursing sprain-
ed knee in consequence Of slipping
on an icy door step.
Another family is sick with small
pox, while Mr.. Towards people ex
pect to be relieved Of quarantine to
day.
Messrs. 0. Hanson and A. Olson
each were Grand Rapids visitors last
week.
Mrs. VIII Roberts was taken t.
the hospital at La Cross Thursday
hoping she may be benefited.
Scott Ely and wife are spending
the holidays at Warren.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-21

cago next June. We have been a
Progressive Republican from the begi
ming and believe in Progressive meas
ures at all times, but we are opposed
to these high-handed methods whether
attempted by Stand-pat or Half-breed
Republicans. The principle is wrong
when used by any party who prac-
tees it. We notice there are already
objections made to the delegates at
large selected in Milwaukee by the
State Conference and rightly SO.
There Will be objections to all Sc
Iections made in the Congressional
districts in the state in this same
manner. All Progressive Republicans
are in favor of Robert NJ. LaFoIlette
for President, but they want the free
independent choice of making their
selections at the primaries for said
purpose. Why predicate them in
their free choice of delegates?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-21
GOING Back 10 OLD METHODS

GOING BACK TO OLD METHODS.
We We're invited to attend a Pro
gressive Republican Conference in
Milwaukee last month. We did not
attend. We also refused to attend
the same kind of a conference in this
Congressional district which was held
at Marshfield Friday of the past week
We note that our name appears as
a member of the Executive committee
Of the Eighth Congressional district
We We're not present, nor were We
consulted i'm this matter and no one
had our CONSENT o so select us. We
favored the primary method of Sc
Iecting delegates to these conven
tions and object to a few self ap
pointed politicians and office holders
getting together to forestal the &C
tiOns of primaries. The wishes OF
Progressive Republicans are not re
Elected in such conferences. Only q
few set together as compared to the
entire vote of the district. We dc
object to these methods, for the sam,
reasons we objected to the old eau.
cuses and convention system. They
are not democratic and do not reflect
the majority sentiment of the rank
and file OF Progressive Republicans
We shall object to serving on SAID
Executive Committee for said rea
son, and want to register our oppo
sition to this way of selecting OF
nominating delegates to the Presi
Dental convention to be held in Chi
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-21
PRISONERS TAKEN
To WAUPU in

Sheriff John Schmitt, took James
Barker, alias James Moore, convict
ed Of forgery to Waupun prison Tues
day. The Sheriff said, that he was
told at the prison that Tuesday broke
the prison population record, there
being 700 convicts confined on that
day
The two chimney sweeps who OPP
rated in this city in the fall were
taken to Waupun Prison yesterday.
They were sentenced from Mauston,
Juneau county, the crime they commit
ted being highway robbery Both men
received a sentence of one year at
hard labor in the prison. While on
the way from Mansion to the prison
the prisoners again robbed the vic
tim of the original holdup. The pris-
oners were handcuffed together. The
victim of the holdup was on the train
and although told by the sheriff to
leave the men alone he persisted in
bothering them. The prisoners act
ing together attacked the man and
before they could be subdued had
beaten him up and robbed him of fiji
teen dollars. The Sheriff searched tn.
men but could not find the money,
These same prisoners, the chimney
sweeps, attacked another person who
was in the charge of the Sheriff of
Juneau county, and on his way to
prison to commence a term for bur
gIary. The chimney sweeps tried to
jam the lighted end of a cigar into
the burglars eye. Sheriff Schmitt
was at the prison when the three
prisoners from Juneau county We're
brought in and he stated to a Repor-
| ter representative that he had never
seen two more disreputable or des-
perate men, than the two chimney
sweeps. He also said the three men
from Juneau county were covered
with blood and all scratched up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-21

Swift's Premium Calendar for 1912
IS styled Scenes OF Childhood.
The size OF the calendar is 9x15
inches. On each Of the four sheets
IS a beautiful picture in colors.
These pictures are the work OF .Jo-
seph Warren, a noted painter OF
children. There is no type matter on
them. so they are suitable for franz
ing and viii make beautiful pictures
for nursery. decoration
The subjects are The Family Doc
tor, .Gossips, The Concert and
Christmas Eve
The calendar is now ready for dis
rribution and may be secured by SEND
ing 10 Wool Soap wrappers or the
trade mark end from on Premium
OIeomargarine carton, or the parch-
ment circle from the top OF a jar of
Swift's Premium Sliced Bacon. or
a tag from a Premium Milk Fed Chi
cken, or ten cents in stamps or coin
to Swift & Company, Calendar Depar
ment, Union Stock Yards, Chicago,
III.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-21
BETHEL

Mrs. Frost has nicely recovered
from her recent illness.
The mud and rain of few days
ago is a thing of the past, and we
now have sIeighing again, for at least
few days.
Mrs. Thorp received a short visit
from her two daughters, and about
the time they went home, she was
surprised by a visit from third
daughter, Mrs. Eager.
John Cutler just returned from a
trip to CassviIle and Milton Junction
While at Milton Junction he called
on Miss Luella Eighme, and reports
her as well, and getting along nicely
in her work
Mrs. Brigham has again been call
ed away, to nurse the sick. Mr..
Brigham took her to Arpin Friday
morning, where she took the train
for Grand Rapids, and will go from
there to the place where Ishe is t.
nurse.
Edward InglebretS0n, after about
two years absence has again return
Ell to Bethel Academy to resume his
studies.
Mr.. Christensen who was sick fol-
so long, has about recovered.
Anton Robinson one of last year S
students has again taken up his resi-
dence at the Academy.
The week of prayer has been very
much appreciated and enjoyed, by
all those who attended, The last
meeting was held at the church on
| Sabbath.
Seth Baker, who has suffered with
rheumatism since boyhood, instead
of going to Madison as at first sup
posed has gone to Hinsdale, III.
to receive treatment of DR.. Paulson
We all hope he will at least be be
nefited while there.
The wood saw and it's noble crew
were busy at work at Elder Thurs
tons the other day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-21
SOAP To BE
SOLD BY POUND
UNDER LAW
Assistant Attorney General
Gives Opinion as TO Weights
and Measures LaW--Heavy
Wrapping Paper Cannot be
Weiqhed With Meat.

Numerical count, as used in the
Wisconsin weights and measures law,
as passed by the last legislature, is
limited to apply only to articles in
their natural state, such as apples,
oranges, eggs, etc, according to an
opinion from the office of Attorney
General Bancroft.
The opinion is given in response to
an inquiry OF Supt. J. Q. Emery Of
the department Of weights and meas
ures and the law in question provides
that AL dry commodities not other
wise specified in this section shall
be bought and sold only by standard
dry measure, standard weight or nu.
mericaI count, except where otherwise
agreed in writing"
The evident intent of the law, -
says the attorney general, was to
secure to the consumer the full
amount of any commodity for which
he supposes he is paying" An opin-
ion is cited in which it is held that
meats, wrapped in many thicknesses
of paper, cheese cloth, ETC., should
be sold at the net weight Of the meat
not counting the weight of the out
side wrappir gs."
An interesting aspect of this con
struction of the law is that merchants
may no longer sell soap at six bars
for a quarter or other stated number
of bars for a given sum, for soap is
not a natural product as interpreted
in the opinion of the attorney gen
eral.
The opinion is written upon the
broad view that to interpret the law
otherwise would be to rob the depart
ment of weights and measures of all
authority under the law To hold
otherwise would be to say to the deal
er: Put your merchandise in what
ever form you please, sell it by nu-
merical count, and the state can
have no supervision"
The opinion is by Assistant Attor-
aey General w. w. Gilman and he
points out that the courts might con
strue the law against the state.
If this provision is tested in the
courts" says Mr. Gilman, Il am not
altogether certain that the construc-
ton here given would be followed. I
believe, however, that until the court
has placed a different construction
upon it, this is the construction which
the department of weights and meas
ures should follow in administering
the law"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-21

pealeau counties had not, and would
not. act under the law. All Of these
counties complied fully with the law
and either reelected their County
Highway Commissioners. or. in the
ease Of Vernon and Monroe counties.
elected new ones. La Crosse county.
since the state aid fund for that
county was Inadequate TO meet ths
town votes, even voted an addition
al county tax of $4,000 to make up
the deficiency. Both La Crosse ana
Trempealeau counties have been do
ing excellent work under the county
aid law and expect to continue along
the same lines under the state AID
law.
Indications are that road work un-
der the state aid law viii be done in
five hundred towns in sixty-two
counties in the state to the amount
IF $1,10O,000 With this amount it
is expected to build about 20 miles
of stone road; 80 miles of gravel
road; 25 miles of shaIe road and $50
miles Of dirt road; a total Of abou,
645 miles OF road OF all classes. In
addition to this, there viii be built a
bout 40 bridges costing in the neigh
borhood Of $3.50, 900, in 123 towns,
making total for all state aid work
Of 81, 25O, 900. This amount of work
is considerably more than has ever
been done in any state during the
first year Of operations under a
state aid law and the outlook for the
growth Of the road movement in Wis
consin is very bright.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-21
COUNTY BOARDS COM
PLY WITH NEW STATE
AID HIGHWAY LAW

Reports received by the Wiscon-
sin Highway Commission indicate
that compliance with the terms of
the new State Aid Highway Law was
practically unanimous. There were
six counties in the state in which no
money was voted by the towns under
the State Aid Law, these county
boards, of course, had no especial
action to take this fall. The remain
ing sixty-five counties in the State,
except one, complied fully with the
terms of the law. It is expected
that this one county will take action
at a future meeting.
Statements in the press Of the
state seemingly intimated that La
Crosse, Vernon, Monroe and Trem-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-21


From several Of our exchanges we
notice comment upon the scarcity of
Christmas trees, that each year the
number became less, and the demand
quite exceeded the supply causing
the prices to soar considerably, and
bringing them quite out of reach of
the poorer classes. So far, locally,
we have had no cause to c, mplain.
for we seem to be supplied with the
necessary amount each year. We
viii say however, that the quality
is not to be compared with what
they used to be.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-21

That our city has been most thor
oughly canvassed with Red Cross
Seals, we believe every citizen in
Grand Rapids will be willing to at
test. The children surely have been
doing their part in this direction. As
one lady remarked, out of every four
calls to the door, three of them are
for Christmas stamps Our people
have been glad to help a good cause
along and we will be pleased to
learn that comparatively our city
did its full duty along this line.