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The Washington herald., 1911-04-12
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY
By A. w. MACY.
AN ALBINO KING OF ENGLAND.

1t is quite probable that Eng
land once had an albino for a
king. Edward the Confessor.
who reigned from 1912 to 1866,
is said 10 have had long hair and
beard. both as white as snow
His skin was of a milky color.
and his face inclined to rosiness.
His hands were long and very
white. An albino always has a skin
of milky hue. with hair of the same
color. and eyes with deep red
pupil and pink or blue iris. These
peculiarities are said to be caused
by a deficiency of certain coloring
matter in the blood. The name
albino was first given by the
Portuguese to negroes they found
on the African coast who were
mottled with white spots. AL
binos are found. however. among
all races of men. and also among
some of the lower animals, as
mice, elephants. &c From the de-
scriptions OF King Edwards per-
sonal appearance that have come
down to us, and which are evil
IDENTIFY reliable, II is reasonably
certain that he was an albino.
Copyright. 1911, by Joseph u. Bowies.l
To-morrow-CharIes ii ard His
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Lessons of German Cities.

James Speyer. of Speyer & Co. New
York bankers. when recently seen at the
Shoreham. discussed municipal govern
n!ent in Germany.
"AH Americans who have visited Ger
many in recent years agree that mu-
nicipal government there has been
brought to a high state of perfection,
said he. and that we ear profit by the
example of Berlin and other German
cities in solving some Oc the most per-
picking problems which confront Amer
lea now: for our muniCiral government
IS of incalculable importance to our de-
velOpment, and rightly is attracting the
attention of some of our deepest
thinkers.
In America VIC need not adopt Ger
man municipal methods n their entirety,
nor wrap our civic officials in the red
tape so obnoxious to most Americans,
but we can profitably take from German
cities some lessons
We can profit by the example of Ger
many and other European countries in
the matter of good roads. too. In Amer
ica We appropriate much money to build
roads We build them as well. perhaps
as they are built in Europe. hut we do
not maintain them properly. In Europe
gangs of men are kept continually work
ing on the roads. just as they are in
keeping the railway lines in perfect
shape.
We in America sometimes do things
too quickly. We take just pride in the
rapid and efficient manner in which we
work. But in Germany. for example.
various problems are thought out care
fully before work is begun Then the
undertaking is carried through slowly
hut well. with the result that a great
deal OF money is savnd to the tax
pavers"
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To Hold Homecoming.

PhiIippi. w. Va, April l1.-In commem-
Grafton Nof the first land engagement OF
the civil war. which occurred here June
:, 1861, arrangements are now being made
for celebration OF the fiftieth anniver-
sary of the battle. in connection with a
homecoming week, May 20 to June &
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TREASURER IS SHORT OF FUNDS.
Accountants Find S6,I39.o4 Shortage
of Officer.

Manassas, Va, April 1l.-H. B. Boudar
& Son. public accountants, of Richmond.
who were employed by the board OF
srneryisors of Prince William County
tc audit the accounts Of former Treas
urer James E. Herrell. report that the
system of accounting employed by Her
rell is incomplete.
The summary shows that, not counting
the sum of 5000 deposited in the de-
funct Alexandria Bank. his available
funds are short S6.1S9.J.
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AS OTHERS SEE 1T.
From the Rochester Union and Advertiser
Victor Berger. at least, won't b,
troubled by insurgency.

From the Rochester Onion and Advertiser
Victor Berger. at least, won't be
troubled by insurgency.
From the Richmond News Leader
No doubt the colonel would be heartily
in favor of the recall-of himself.
From the Detroit Free Press
Il have had enough wives" says Nat
Goodwin. Solomon's record. then, is still
safe.
From the Albany Journal.
Mr.. Bryan seems to regard the Con-
gress as something to be personally con-
Quoted by him.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Americans will pay s5.ooO.oOO for coro-
reaching out for that hand across the
sea.
From the Charleston Is. c. Post.
If the comic supplements were done
away with in the Sunday newspapers. II
would not be the children who suffered.
but father.
From the New York Tribune.
''ShipwreCk de luxe" the rescued pas
Scngcrs OF the Princess Irene called their
experience. We shall ye, hear of railroad
collision a la carte
From the Pittsburg DISPATCH.
So the Republican insurgents in the
Senate are matched by the progressive
Democrats. There will not be so much
following the ''bellwethers" this session,
and consequently it may be hoped more
following of public sentiment.
From the Springfield Republican.
Democrats everywhere. especially if
Woodrow Wilson continues to meet eX-
pectatiOns. may soon begin 10 sec in the
New Jersey governor the best of media
tors between the conservative and radical
wings OF their party, and the most acute
and at the same time the most profound
interpreter of present-day Democratic
principles and ideals.
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GOSSIP OF THE
HOTEL LOBBIES


ITO me Paris has proved very disap-
Chicago, who has just returned from a
tour of France and was seen at the New
Willard.
I'm my opinion, not only Paris itself
said he. but the LOUVRE, the Luxem-
bourg, and the Palace of Versailles have
been greatly overrated.
IF one goes up to the top of the Eifel
he finds that nearly all the buildings have
black roofs and a uniformly dirty gray
appearance. Large areas are built of
gray freestone, but most of the houses in
Paris are covered with coat OF plaster.
a condition that would seem to add new
significance to the term plaster of paris
1t is seldom that an uncovered brick Is
here and there that are uncovered have
been left so for purposes of design or
color effect. The buildings are nearly
all very old. some having stood for up
ward of 100 years. Their construction IS
therefore now quite inadequate. lacking.
as they do, all modern Cnnveniences.
Their average height is about five stories
very seldom six. From the standpoint
of a real estate investment. the whole
city is, as German would say. 'baufael-
lig,' which means ready to be wrecked.
II would therefore be a hazardous under
taking TO put any large amount of money
into Paris real estate with the view of
making a profitable investment
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Rites for DR.. Palmer

Funeral services for DIR. Edward Pal
mer. the widely known botanist, ethnol-
ogist. and collector. will be held this
afternoon from hts late residence, 3o'
Twelfth street southwest, at o'clock
Interment win be in Rock Creek Gene
terry. Rev. Patrick Murphy, of Epiphany
Chapel, win oficiats
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Despite persistent agitation. We make
little haadway against the large waste of
fire losses. During March the losses ag
gregated &1.HN."0.
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.Mnyores. and Chiefess.,

From the indianapolis News
Miss Sylvia Pankhurst oughtn't to go
back home until she visits Hunnewell.
Kans, and sees that city's new lady
mayoress and lady chiefess OF police.
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It certainly took pull to release the
Princess Irene.
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No, Until summer Heat.

From the Boston Globe.
The retail coal dealers are holding their
annual convention in Boston, but no i'm
mediate drop in the price of coal VIII
follow.
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Fire Commissioner Waldo wants to go
to Mexico to fight What's the matter
with remaining in New York and fighting
the rebellious blaze?
The Washington herald., 1911-04-12

) farm'r tie OTHER dav rIowed UP
crou"d hog which bit him in the leg.
Scrrcs him right for trying to force the
- a Sor.
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arms has developed a situation with
which the authorities must now contend.
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Politics and Scholarship.

Inasmuch as one of the many phe-
nomena of present-day life is a friendly
relation between politics and scholarship.
the establishment of a chair for political
science in Princeton University ought
to be welcomed. Former Mayor McClel
Ian. who is to be its first occupant, is
well fitted for the place, for whatever
may be said about his administration
OF New York City. there can be no doubt
of his academic scholarship.
Mr. McClellan's failure as chief cx
ecutivc OF the metropolis cannot be taken
as a criterion for his aptitude in his
new field His career does not prove or
disprovc the college mans qualification
for active work in politics. Whether
success or failure it Is no the college
graduate. but the man. who is respOn-
sblc Ours is a great country and this
is i great epoch for equalization. In
Chicago, the other day. professor en-
deavored to be elected mayor. He was
not successful In the East. former
mayor OF the greatest city in the land,
having tried politics. becomes an acadc-
mician, and in this position will un-
doubtedly accomplish great good.
Senator Brown. of Nebraska. is certain
that his Federal income tax amendment
will bc adopted this year. He figures
that thirty-onc state legislatures have
voted in its favor and that only four
more are needed to carry it through Mr..
Brown evidently anticipates favorable
action on the part of several states
whore one house was n favor only and
wher" another vote will be necessary.
The Hartman lines claim the same
distinction as did the Pennsylvania. Not
a man WIS killed on the road during 1910
The time may not he so far off when
locomotives will have 20 he notified to
look out for autom, biles' at crossings.
Here is good luck to the Deutschland
the Second. May her flights be long and
safe.
\ London daily commenting upon the
movement for ston"-ground -four. re-
marks: Let US MAKE our -four mills
as busy as the divorce mills Of Reno"
Nothing like gaining an International
reputation.
In Chicago 5000 real estate owners
dropped in at the courthouse in one day
to pay their taxes. That does not look
like hard times in PorkopOlis.
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Race Suicide in Kansas.

Burr G. Campbell. of Topeka, Eans..
who was seen at the Raleigh recently
said that race suicide is so marked in
Kansas that schools in many country
districts have been abandoned. in other
localities the number of children is so
limited that the consolidation of schools
has become an important question.
This condition" said Mr.. Campbell
rs most prevalent in the principal agri-
cultural counties of the State. and not
ably Jewell. the leading county of the
State in corn. alfalfa. and hogs. The an
nual decrease of children in Kansas is
not peculiar to Jewell County: it is MOTTO
able in all agricultural communities OF
native Americans. The up-to-daIe
American farmers are living on 500 per
acre farms. selling 81 wheat. and riding
in automobiles, but they are not rearing
children. And so the school population is
decrea sing, schools in many districts
have been abandoned. and in other COM
munities they are being consolidated.
I'm several large districts the pupils
are so few that no attempt is made to
hold school. One district has been dis
solved, and others would do we'll to send
:heir pupils to neighboring schools. where
they would have the advantage of COM
petition in classes. The consolidated
school will be an inevitable result of this
constant decrease. Consolidated schools
mean better schools, but It is unfortunate
that we must pay the bitter price of race
suicide to get them"
"BrenthinG Cave"
"A curious freak of nature that ap-
h-n }pfo
books is the pride Of a country neigh
borhood near Prescott. Ariz.." remarked
F. Y. Dorgan. of El Paso. Tex, at the
Raleigh.
This is called a breathing cave. The
cave is in the lava formation on a high
tableland near Prescott. In a wall of
this cave is a Crevice which is probably
three inches wide and several feet long
A visitor stands close to the crack. He
feels a current of air rushing out of it.
This is not so strange. But If he waits
long enough he will notice that the di-
rection of the current has changed. and
the air Is being drawn into the crevice
THE people of the netGhborhood have
many theories to account for the change
in the direction of the air current. but
do not believe that any of them would
stand the test of scientists examina-
ton. \ subterranean stream is given
the probable cause. Just how the flow
of an underground RIVER could caJse the
direction of the air currents 10 be re-
versed ! cannot SEE However. the crew
ice is there and the phenomenon exists.
/ think that some of the people IN that
neighborood are just a bit superstitious
on the subject Of the Breathing Cave ="
The Washington herald., 1911-04-12
A Tax for Church Members.

Are We going to have Easter on a
sliding weather scale?
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A LITTLE NONSENSE
GOING SLOW.

The jonQuil and
The jay
Are both on hand
To-day.
As harbingers, they hoodwink some
And make them think that spring has
come.
But some refuse
To sing
And won't enthusc
Ger spring
Until the apple trees are green
And one or two straw hats are seen.
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Afraid to Stay Awav

Our culture club generally has a full
attendance"
The ladies are brought through mutual
admiration. I presume?'
No; through mutual distrust"
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No Telling.

Will early blossoms dot the lea
And brides sing,
Or will the season merely be
An almost-spring?
The Washington herald., 1911-04-12
4 Mild SpIurre

Wife. II business continues good"
Il can have a spring gown; can't r.
Il was going to say that we would get
little Tommy an Easter egg
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Between SHlcsladiea

customer here"
Yes; and he must be a muitimillion-
aire.
''Why so. Mayme?"
He amt afraid to ask to see some
thing cheaper. if he feels so inclined"
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Judge your Congressman by his vote,
not by his talk.
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The Hartman lines claim the same
distinction as did the Pennsylvania Not
a man wis killed on the road during 1910
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A Prolonged Party.

Il won't have that young fellow calling
here every day"
He doesn't call every day. father"
Hes in the vestibule now, saying
good-by''
But that is good-by he's been say
ing since Yesterday, pa"
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In Chicago 5000 real estate owners
dropped in at the courthouse in one day
to pay their taxes. That does not look
like hard times in PorkopOis
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All Depended.

All DeDended.
This opera singer is very prominent"
cautioned the editor. DO you think YOU
can do her justice?"
THAT depends" answered the musical
critic. Which do YOU want me to play
up. her voice of her gowns?''
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A Sad Blow.

''Naas. my trip TO Europe was COM
pletely spoiled at the very last, don't you
know"
How was that?'
One of the labels came off my suit
case and got lost
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The time may not he SO far off when
locomotives will have 20 he notified to
look out for autom, biles' at crossings.
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safe.
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\ London daily. commenting upon the
movement for ston"-ground -four. re-
marks: Let US MAKE our flour mills
as busy as the divorce mills Of Reno"
Nothing like gaining an international
reputation.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-12

''Shipwreck de luxe" the rescued pas
Scngcrs Of the Princess Irene called their
experience. We shall yet hear of railroad
collision a la carte
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from the Albany JOURNAL.
Mr.. Bryan seems to regard the Con-
gress as something to be personally con-
Quoted by him.
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Il have had enough wives" says Nat
Goodwin. Solomon's record. then, is still
afe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
PLAINFIELD

John IndermuehIe and children are
spending the holidays with relatives
at Hartford, Wis
Ray Waterman of Chicago arrived
Thursday to spend the holiday sea-
son with relatives here.
Christmas tree exercises were held
Saturday night at the Baptist church
and Sunday night at the M. E. church
in this village.
The several departments of our
village schools closed Thursday for
the holiday vacation and will reopen
Jan. 8, 1912
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Elliott arriv-
ed home Friday from a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs John Crown, parents
of Mrs. Elliott near Kilbourn, Wis.
Miss Amy Meyers, assistant prin-
cipal in the High school here left
Thursday evening for a two weeks
visit at her home in Clintonville,
Iowa.
Miss Alma Clark the Bancroft mil
liner was married Christmas day at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. T. Clark, to George Jackson of
Illinois. The wedding was largely at
tended, many invitations having
been sent out in the past month.
MIR. and Mrs. Jackson have the hear.
ty congratulations of their many
friends for long and happy life
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
ARpiN

H. F. Roehrig returned home from
Chicago Saturday night and left for
that place again Tuesday morning
to visit his wife who is in the Au-
gustana hospital
Andrew Osenga of Racine is spend
ing the holidays with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Arden Osenga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Krause and fam
lily left last Saturday for Rhineland-
er where they will visit relatives dur
ing the holidays.
Miss Louise Berry of Almond is
spending few days with her parents
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Johnson and
family of Sigel spent Xmas with Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Norris.
Frank Lewis of Brooklyn, Canada
is visiting his brother w. G. Lewis
of this place.
Albert Whitman had the misfor
tune to be badly burned on his hands
and neck as the result of playing San
ia Claus at the Christmas tree at
District No. l, Friday p. m. At
the present time he is doing as well
as can be expected.
The Christmas tree at District No
3 was well attended even though,
those from out the district were not
allowed to attend on account of the
small pox scare.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28

es in Grand Rapids Christmas morn
ing.
Meszrs Otto Thorsen and Joe Fri
.ede are visiting relatives and friends
IN Minneapolis going down in time
20 spend Christmas.
Miss Isabelle Johnson of Grand
Rapids called on friends here sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Zurfluh entertain
ed the a. Palm and 0. Boyer fami-
lies Christmas day.
The Fred Padgham family were
Christmas guests of Mrs. E. Lavigne
and family in Grand Rapids.
Frank Beden and family spent
Christmas with relatives in Mauston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Odene and family
spent Christmas with relatives in
Mansion.
James johnson was a Grand Rapids
visitor Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
ort. Michigan.

fort, Michigan.
Albin Lindstrum is h me from Haz.
elhurst where he has been employed.
Miss alma Kronholm OF Merrill is
here to spend the holidays with home
folks.
Miss Hazel Nilsson left on satur-
day for her home in Grand Rapids.
where she will enjoy a two weeks va
cation.
J. Jackson came down from Mich
igan last week to spend the holidays
with home folks.
Percy Benson of Chicago spent Sun
day at the Yeager home.
Henry Brown OF Chicago spent a
few days the fore part of last week
st the Yousko home
Louis Koch has returned to Mil
waukee after hoving attended the fu-
neral of his brother Herman.
Carl Moberg of your city visited
at the home of his parents here last
week.
4 AS1AtA III Cl4l11 " III 10 Gil pIOg GU III
the gas engine department of the
Fairbanks Morse plant at BeToit, was
obliged to come home on account of
sickness
Miss Orah Nilsson of Grand Rapids
visited her sisted here last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Erie Martinson, Mrs.
Andrew Anderson and children left
on Friday for Bessemer, Michigan,
where they viii visit relatives.
Miss FIoy Berg visited few days
of last week with friends in Grand
Rapids.
Frank Matthews and Miss Laura
Schmidt were married on Wednesday
night at. Z o'clock at the J. c.. Mat
thews home The bride was attend
ed by Miss Laura Matthews, sister
of the groom, while Willie Schmidt,
brother of the bride acted as best
man. A big wedding dinner and dance
followed the ceremony. Both the
young people are well and favorably
known here and have a host of frient
who wish them a happy welded life
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthews will make
their home on a farm owned by the
former.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
SOUTH RUDOLPH

Print Coon had the misfortune to
lose one OF his mich cows one day
last week. II seems he had some
"beggles' piled up in the basement
OF his barn and one OF the cows got
loose and climbed up TO them and eat
a good many When she tried to get
down she fell, and when Mr.. Coon
went 10 the barn in the morning
he found her dead.
Bert Coon is building an addition
on Ed. Lawrence's house on the
marsh
Friday, we were visited by quite
a severe snow storm which all the
farmers wanted to see.
VIII Kuter had a nice pile of stove
wood sawed by Print Coon with his
saving outfit
The entertainment at the school
house near HaumschiId's farm was
well attended, by old and young. The
program was a first-class one. Every
body took great interest IN the plan. S
The school was crowded with about
Is people. They all say that it was
the best they ever heard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28

On motion of Supervisor Lynch,
Resolution No. was unanimously a.
dopted
The matter of the County Superin-
tendent of Schools salary was taken
up and on motion referred to the E.
EDUCATIONAL Committee and the District
Attorney with instructions to report
their recommendation of adjustment
to this Board.
On motion the Board adjourned I'M
til Saturday, 800 a. m.
Saturday, Nov. 18th, 900 a. NJ
The Board was called to order by
the Chairman with all members pre-
sent except r. A Conner.
The reading of the Journal of the
previous meeting was dispensed with.
RESOLUTION NO. 7.
By Mr.. Eichsteadt:
WHEREAS, differences of opin-
lon now exist among members of the
Board, the County Superintendent of
Schools and the District Attorney as
to the legal salary that the County
superintendent of Schools is entitled
to under the previous resolutions of
this Board, and
WHEREAS, the said County Super
intendent of Schools and the County
Board have mutually agreed upon
these differences, and the interpreta-
ton IF said resolutions.
BE 1T RESOLVED: That the ColT
ty Superintendent of Schools of Wood
County be allowed the sum of $1,000
per year, salary, to be paid monthly,
together with such sums for station
cry, postage, printing, and travelling
While engaged in the dis
charge of the duties of his office,
as is provided for by law.
l have read the above and forego-
ing resolution and approve the same
and agree to accept the terms therein
stated
Geo. A Varney.
Co. Supt. of Schools.
Supery. sor Eichsteadt moved for the
adoption of the resolution.
Motion was carried and Resolu-
ton No. z adopted
REPORT OF THE JUDICIARY COM
MITTEE.
To the Board Of Supervisors of
Wood County, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen: We the undersigned
Committee on Judiciary would re
spectfully report that we have au-
dited all claims referred to US and re
commend that they be allowed as
follows;