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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-08

oklahoma City has secured very
no,ed opera singer Mrs Rhedllofier
who appears there next week Her
manager is trying to make arrange
ments to have her appear before the
music lovers Of Guthrie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-08

Muskogee Phoenix Mrs William
Ieyely gave a four O'Clock luncheon
yesterday afternoon, with Mrs Leslie
Niback Of Guthrie, as the honoree
This afternoon Mrs Murray Haskell
VIII entertain with tea at her home
on Columbus avenue in honor OF Mrs
Niblack and for three charming
young girls, Misses Anna Terry I9ber
le Helen Rutherford and Katherine
Raymond
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-08

Clarence Robinson. who Is wei
known in this city has gained notice
IN the East through his latest compo
sition, Ashes Ct Roses III Pitts
burg ON sunday evening al The Elks
memorial service, 1t was sung by a
chorus Of eighty voices The musical
talent With whom Mr. Robinson was
Identified while in Guthrie. will le
glad to know of his success.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-08

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-08

A Mothers club was recently organ.
lied at Capital school and some very
profitable meetings have been held.
1T is safe to say 1t will be one OF the
best in the city If the mothers viii
support 1t. The subject for the next
meeting viii be Obedience or Train.
ing OF the WIN. on January 4
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-08

The Kensington club met yester.
day at the home OF Mrs. <. w Wright
l16 West Perkins The afternoon
was spent in needle work. and con
versation The house was prettily
decorated, autumn colors predomin.
ating. "A three course luncheon was
served TO nine ladies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
IN THE KITCHEN.

"What are you looking for down
hsre$' exclaimed my companion who
ollowed NE into the basement of
the big department store. Come
on" I replied, Il %ish to see if dish
pans are still in use. And so we
sauntered down past the dish pans,
pots and kettles and reached the dem
onstrators row where a woman was
showing a new potato cutter which
cuts potatoes into waffle shapes.
When the potatoes are dropped in
to boiling lard, they come forth as
Drowned waffles, suitable to place
around broiled or fried fish.
Next we came to a tiny steam cook
er. This is porcelain vessel about
Is inches across. A little pan rests
IN the inside TIL inner pan is per
forated around the top and is fitted
with a tight lid. In this pan any
food may be cooked without adding
water. There is an additional piece
which has many little holes in it like
the top OF toy stove, and small pans
to fit into each hole. Eggs can be
poached in them, or they may be used
he SANE as ramekins to steam indi'
vidual dishes, such as buildings or
vegetables. The outer pan holds
.nough water to steam all the food,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
INTRODUCTIONS.

There. are so many pleasant ways
to introduce persons, and so many
delightful ways to acknowledge such
favors, that it seems almost impossi-
bic for people to ever make a mistake
in the matter, but many do. Some
young people do not shake hands I'M
less they are introduced to someone
who, by right of title or certain social
prestige, is given a house introduc-
ton. The hostess or host has the
privilege of extending a hand of
greeting to any guest entering the
home. 1t is a pretty courtesy, but
more foFmality is generally observed
in public. The limpid handshake
gives one who reaches out to touch
hand in friendship the feeling of hav-
ing gripped the tail of a cold storage
fish. Rudenes is often observed in in
Productions when person merely
mods the head and flippautly turns
aside, seemingly pleased to be through
with what appears to have been an
ordeal. Chivalry and courtesy are
high keynotes in polite society, and
persons introduced should show in
terest. though not be excessively gush-
ing, which latter confuses as much as
it disgusts some persons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
ANOTHER TREAT
At BAND CONCERT

Days Opera House was the cen
ter of attraction Monday night, Feb.
9th to listen to another concert Civ
en- by the local band. 1t was fully
up to standard and cordially received
and appreciated. One special feature
was the violin selections rendered by
Miss Ellen MacKinnon, oldest daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Machinnon.
She was accompanied ON the piano
by Mrs. Isaac Witter, whose excel
lent playing is fully recognized and
enjoyed by Grand Rapids people. This
feature of the program was extra
and made it very favorable change
in an otherwise interesting part of
the program. There is still one more
concert to be given in March which
will cclose the series to be givenc
this winter. 1t is to be hoped that
Prof Bliss departure from our city
will not in any way handicap the
continued success of this excel
lent organization. His place has not
yet been filled.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
COMPENSATION
BILL OPPOSED
Farmers and Others to Protest
Against Its Passage.
PETITIONS GO TO MADISON
Friends of the Measure Already Have
Taken Steps to Modify It-Sen-
ator James As Champion
for Suffragists.

Madison, Wis, Feb, 28.-(SpeciaD-
Tremendous opposition to the work.
mems compensation bill is develop
ing, and this measure is destined to
develop heated debate before it passes
either house of the Wisconsin legisla-
ture The opposition to the bill has
taken a peculiar turn. Petitions. be-
lieved to be inspired by persons IN
friendly to the measure. are headed
for Madison. These petitions will
come from the farmers and will pro-
test against the passage of the bill in
its present form. The opposition bas-
es its hope in that so many farmers
will be heard from that some of the
members who are now friendly toward
this important piece Of legislation will
have a change of heart-for political
and selfish reasons
Realizing that the bill is in serious
danger if the great rank and file of
country folks oppose it, the friends of
the measure already have taken steps
to modify it so as to exempt employ
ers Of two or three employees An
amendment to this effect already has
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
THE COMMISSION PLAN

An important feature of the
commission plan of government
is that it idehnaJeiy nxes Gne
responsibility for city affairsupon
three men. The present system, with
governing bJdy Of rineteen, evades
rather than assumes responsibility.
1t is easier for sinister anti public in
iuences to cOntr i large body of men
than small one. The sense of respon-
sibility increases as the number upon
whom it rests dimiuishts.
Thus, in a city council of nineteen
men, none of whom is devoting his en-
tire time to city affairs, there is al
way S disposition 10 let the blame for
acts of commission or omission rest
upon some other fellow Instead Of
there being large number of com
mittee~, at the present, under the com
mission plan, there would be created
five city departments Public Finance
and Accounts; Public Health and SAM
tation: Streets and Public Improve
mentS; Public Charities and Correct
ions At the head of these depart
ments would be one commissioner,
who would be responsible for what was
done in his department. This certain
ly is an improvement over the present
slip Shod method
Wausau Daily Record Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
IMITATION JEWELRY.

In this age Of imitation jewelry, It
has been SO improved that in many
cases that even experts find a diff
ficulty in deterting the difference be
tween the real and the sham article.
So perfect have some of these
copies become that an American mil
honaire recently paid $1,000 for a
paste tiara and necklace for his wife,
The cost, Of course, of this imita.
ton jewelry varieties considerably.
For instance, a necklace u imitation,
pearls can be bought for as little as
twenty-five cents; but from that price
graduated improved limitations Of the
real article can be bought costing up
to about $3.50.
Nowadays women who posses very
valuable jewels have them in the
safe keeping of their bankers to pre-
vent any risk of loss, and wear i'm
itation gems.
OF course, there is a chance that
the imitation jewels may be stolen
but the loss would not be as serious
as if there were cherished family
heirloOmS.
Many people who have for years
been trying to make up their minds
to have their jewels copied suddenly
decide to do SO after a big jewelry
aIobbery takes place, and rush off to
the jewellers to have them done in a
hurry.
There is one argument against pap
ing a high price for imitation dia-
monds and pearls, and that is that
if they are sold again they never
fetch anything like the original cost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
MRS. ]. 7. WEIGH
ENTERTA|NS

Another delightful evening was
enjoyed by the Netghborhood Social
club on Wednesday evening, at which
Mrs. Julian T. Welsch was the hos
tess. This was an "OId Times Par
ty,' and the guests all came attired
in Old Time apparel. Judging from
the costumes of some of them, Time
turned back many many, years. Sew
eral of the ladies appeared to have
stepped from out of some old-cherisho
tin-type, some quite dignified and
motherly, and some quite ludicrous,
when compared with the present day
fashions, bringing forth many good
laugh and genuine fun, producing a
bout-we believe, the same effect the
hobble skirt of today might have
done-had it made its appearance in
a company of fifty years ago. Sew
eral games of whist were played and
Mesdames Schmitt and F. L. Steib
were honored with first and second
favors for having gained the high
est scores. Detachable refreshments
were served by the hostess assisted
by three little maid in Puritan cos
tune Miss Raglan entertained the
guests with several pleasing piano
selections. The evening was entire
ly informal and was given over to
good natured fun and enjoyment, and
the guests upon departing were sin
cere in their praises to their hostess
for the delightful time afforded them
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
TRANSFER OF
ELECTRICAL STOCK

c. NJ Dougharty, the electrician,
sold out his stock of electrical goods
Friday to VIM. F. Foote, who former
ly was in his employ for three and
one-half years and latterly with Mr..
Staub for one year. The transfer
took place Friday and the new owner
is now in possession. He has rent
ed the same building and will con-
tinue the business as heretofore. He
solicits fair share of the trade and
promises the work at the most rea-
sonable living prices.
c. NJ Dougharty has accepted
position out west at Spokane, where
he will go in the near future and if
the job and country is to his liking
he may decide to move his family
there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
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TWO BIG FIGHTS

Two of the most strenuous tights
have been Wage d against bills before
congress are now bsing fought by the
retail merchants II The country against
the parcel post bill becoming a law,
and The struggle OF the country print
els to abolish the law under HIGH he
gOyernmt Mt has fOsl cred The monopO-
II Of printing return card stamped
envelopes. The defeat Of the former
and the abO ishment of the latter, is
a pressing business proposition to the
whole country. declares W. T. Sher-
man, editor and publisher Of Mussel-
shell Won't J Advocate, and calls for
al citizen. as 9th measures are in the
strongest sense in the interests OF
catalogue mali order houses" which
in he opinion Of the writer is one Of
the main causes for the m Iney st ing
ency in the west. The printers, how
ever, can take some sitit action out of
the scrap that is now being Waged,
even though they should fail to WIN
their poin', a. the parcels post bill is
theshoe that is pinching" the fell
lows foot who has been one of the
most regular customers of the govern
ment print shop. But, not withstand
ing the many merchants who have
fostered the governments corner on
The stamped envelope business, the
newspaper men, generally speaking,
are The most ardent supporters of the
retail merchants cause. But how
many merchants are there who will
appreciate it?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
GOTTSCHALK
SCHROEDER

Miss Mayme Gottschalk and William
Schroeder were united in the holy
bonds Of matrimony at the home of
the brides parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Gottschalk Tuesday evening at
seven thirty o'clock, Rev. VIM. Nom
menson performing the ceremony.
They were attended by Miss Laura
Schroeder and August Gottschalk.
After the ceremony a wedding supper
was served. Only the relatives and
immediate friends of the contracting
parties being present Mr.. and Mrs.
Schroeder's many friends in this city
wish them success in their welded
life. They will continue to make
Grand Rapids their home residing on
the west side.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
FIVE GENERATIONS IN
ONE GR0UPE PICTURE

From the Red Granite Herald, in
its issue of Feb. 23rd, we noticed
half-tone cut in which five genera
tions were represented. Grandma
Schoff is ninety-two years of age,
and the little Observation-Disclosures
ter is one year of age. The five gen
erations are all residents of Red Ora
mite This is a rare group picture.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
ADVERTISE
STATE LAND
Officers OF Wisconsin Advance
ment Assn. Propose New
Plan to State Officials.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 27.-Officers
Of the Wisconsin Advancement asso-
citation conferred with state officials
on Monday with regard to the project
of bringing the opportunities of I'M
settled northern Wisconsin land to
the attention of homeseekers. The
association advocates a big advertis-
ing campaign in cooperation with the
railroads, one of which, the 500, has
promised support. E. P. Arpin, Grand
Rapids, w. H. Mylrea, Wausau, and
P. H. Martineau, Marinette, are the
officers attending the conference.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
FREIGHT RATE
ON COAL
Commission Refuses to Reduce
Them to Wisconsin River Points.

The Wisconsin state railroad com
mission on Saturday ordered the rail-
roads to reduce the rates on soft coal
from lake ports to the Fox River val
ley cities having paper and pulp mills
including Neenah, Kaukauna, Apple
ton and Menasha, from IS to s. cents
per ton.
At the same time the commission
refused 10 order a reduction in the
rate of 81 pr ton on soft coal shipped
topoints in the Wisconsin Rive rvalley.
including Crane Rapids, Stevens Point
Wausau, Rhinelander, Merrill and
other points. The present rate on coal
from any of the lake ports, between and
including Green Bay and Milwaukee,
is 81 for soft coal and $3.50 for hard
coal. An applicar ion for a reduction
in these rates was made some time
ago, with the above result
Stevens Point Journals
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
THREE FATALITIES
IN ONE DAY.
Trio of Workmen Meet Violent
Death at Calumet, Mich.

CALUMET, Mich, Feb. 22.-Three
fatalities among workmen marked
Washington birthday here. Oscar
Peterson was killed by fall of rock
in the Quincy mine, Peter Meyer was
caught and whirled to death by
pulley in one of the Calumet and Hecla
shafts, and Clyde Cane was killed by
falling log at the Tamarack mine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
BEACON LIGHTS CLUB

Monday Fnyening, Feb. 9th, Mr. ard
Mrs Fred B. Warner delightfully."- en-
tertained the Beacon Lights club
and their husbands at a six-thirty
o'clock dinner at their home on Oak
street. Miss Dorothea Moll favored
the company with several vocal Sc
lectiOns and Miss Margaret Sherman
and Art Smith gave a little sketch
which was very well received
Those present were: The Misses
Margaret Sherman, Dorothea MolI,
Mesdames and Messrs. L. Reichel,
M. H. Jackson, J. ]. Looze, E. J.
Clark, w. B. Raymond and c. w. Sch
wede. The Misses Fay Warner and
Marie Looze assisted in serving.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

Little John is the youngest of a
family of five boys. One day his moth
CT said TO him:
30, John. isn't it too bad l haven't
one little girl? I could curl her hair
and make such pretty little dresses
for her. Don't you wish you were a
little grip
John grunted disgustedly, why,
mother he said. I'D rather be most
any other kind Of an animal you
could mention than a girIl''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

LADIES.
Kane, Mrs. 7. B.
Sharkey. Mrs. Josephine
White, Ella
GENTLEMEN.
Acke. L. (card)
Holmes. Milton (card)
Holmes, Charley tcard)
Johnson, Will
Nuten, Jesse
Porter, Fred E.
Spafte, Norman (card)
Watson, o. n. (card)
r. A. Mcdonald. Postmaster.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

A lady in Sherman, Tex, is the
mother of a small new infant. whose
nurse is a typical black nanny"
and perfectly devoted to the baby.
There had been good deal of sickness
in the neighborhood and nanny
watched her charge night and day,
with great vigilance. One day she
went into the room just as lady
(who had been looking for a house,
said to her mistress, well, l have
the bungalow" With reproaehful
look at the mother and whitening
glance at the visitor, the nurse seized
the baby out of it's cradle and rushed
into the kitchen TO confide in the
sympathetic cook, saying:
Miss Lily shore must be crazy to
let folks wild all sorts of diseases an
niseries come into de room whar that
blessed baby done is. 1 jes' spec dat
angel will ketch dat bungalow she
done tole Miss Lily she had got"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
BASE BALL MEETING

Stockholders and all lovers of base
ball are requested to meet in the
city hall on the west side Saturday
evening, March 4th at o'clock for
the purpose of talking over next sea-
sons base ball matters and to trans
act such business as may come be-
fore the meeting Alarge attendance
is requested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
MEETS MARCH 3RD

= The School Committee of the FEEDER
ated Clubs hold their annual meet
ing at the Witter building, Friday
evening, at 7:45, March 3rd.
This meeting promises to be very
interesting. The program will be
short and ample time given to in
spect the work of the Manual Train
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
SHIFTING FACTORY
INSPECTORS

RACINE, Wis, Feb. 27.-Deputy
State Factory Inspector David Evans,
who has been in this district ever
since his appointment by Gov. La Fol
lette, is to be transferred to Milwau-
kee. 1t is reported that all deputy
inspectors will be shifted
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

Readers of the Daily and Weekly
Reporters are cordially invited to
hand in or telephone this office any
item of news that may come to their
knowledge. 1t is our ambition to
have the Daily Reporter publish
each day every local happening in the
city of Grand Rapids and vicinity.
You can help us in this, and we will
appreciate it. If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Expcrience TAUGHT Him

Jones-My borrowing this money of
you won't hurt our friendship, will it?
Brown-No, indeed. l may keep
friendly in order to get the money
back.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

ing and Domestic Science depart
ments.
Further announcement Of the pro-
gram will be made early next week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

been submitted. and it will be given
serious consideration by those who
are anxious to have the Legislature
pass some form of workmen's cOmpen-
sation. 1t is realized that to elimin-
ate the farmer entirely might make
the law unconstitutional on the ground
that it could be called class legisla-
ton.
Assemblyman Roycraft is the first
member of the lower house to receive
petition registering a protest to the
present bill The petition comes from
Chippewa county and is signed by
nearly $50 residents of that district.
The novel scheme of teaching COM
mercial geography, history and other
branches, particularly agriculture, in
the public schools of the state by
means of motion pictures has been
presented to the legislature by John
Collier representing an eastern NOV
ing picture concern. Assemblyman
Viebahn, chairman Of the assembly
committee on education and one Of
the noted educators In Wisconsin,
seems to be interested In the scheme.
Sometime next week Mr. Collier will
be given an opportunity to present
a practical demonstration in the as
sembly chamber. A canvas will be
hung in front of the 900 oil paint
ing in the lower house and motion
pictures of an educational character
will be thrown upon it for the benefit
of the members and the public Col
lier suggests that the scheme could be
worked by means of travelling librar-
les He advises renting nlms rarner
than buying them. 1t is believed that
the scheme outlined as a starter would
cost the state not less than $4,000,
and it is not likely that the legisla-
ture will vote to appropriate that
amount of money for such a purpose
So many measures carrying substan-
tiaI appropriations are pending that
anything like motion picture donation
has slim chance of getting by.
x X =
Assemblyman Nye's bill providing
that all doors in large places of in
dustry and in large buildings shall
remain unlocked during working hours
will pass the assembly. The chief ar
gument against the bill was that bur
glars would have an easy time making
big hauls and getting away under this
open door system. The assembly COM
mittee on labor and labor conditions
in the assembly regarded the measure
as one to conserve life in case of fire,
and the men representing the opposi-
ton were told to hire watchmen to
keep an eye on burglars.
\ = :.
Attorney General Bancroft is pre-.
pairing to test the jurisdiction of the
state civil service commission in the
supreme court. A short time ago Mr..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

The meanest thing about money Ia
how little it is when it is paid to you
and how much when you pay it out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
AT THE GRAND THEATRE

Charles Kendall presents the unique
and mysterious act entitled the auto
Girl
The Auto-Girl is a mysterious fig
ure dressed as a big French doll
This marvellous figure is brought
down among the audience at each pei
Torrance.
1t is utterly impossible to decide
whether it is human or mechanical
It's secret or myste4y viii be dis
closed at the Sunday matinee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

Usually when mans ship does
come in it's in ballast
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

FOR SALE-A brand new buggy
pole at a bargain. Enquire at this
office. it'd.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

TRY A WANT AID.