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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
CHANGES KEEP A MAN YOUNG
Altogether Too Many Make Fad of
Becoming "Set in Their
Ways"

Though a mans body attains its
fun growth before his twenty-fourth
year, and probably earlier than that,
the growth Of his mind depends on
himself. He can continue adding TO
the sum Of his knowledge and his
power to reason until extreme old age
II ne preserves his mental aIertness.
As long as he retains a fair meas
IRE OF that curiosity about things
which often make him nuisance
when boy and is interested in new
people, new sights, new books and the
thousand and one things that are
happening today, his mind continues
to grow. But when a man finds that
change bOres him and limits himself
TO one narrow round day after day,
he is really growing old mentally as
we'll as physically.
This premature ageing Of the brain
is often self-induced. There is a class
of men who make a fad of being IN
interested in passing events. They
viii read only one paper, they will sit
only in enc chair, they will eat zonly
at one table, they will vote only for
one party, the name of which is the
same as that of their forefathers, no
matter how much its principles may
have changed.
Though posing at first, they become
"set in their ways" and then they
are really old even though their years
scarcely number two score. If mis-
fortune or unavoidable change in his
mode Of life overtakes such a man
he is, like homeless cat, miserable
for the rest of his day. Those who
stay young mentally and spiritually
keep in touch with new people and
especially with the young, cultivate
the habit of looking with clear eyes
on passing events. For them in their
daily lives there are no laws of the
Medes and Persians. They may wear
themselves out, but they do not rust
away-New York Commercial
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
NEEDLE IN TOE 80 YEARS
Woman Treated for Supposed Corn
Is Relieved of Lameness by
Chiropodist.

Newton, N. IA needle that had
been in the foot of Mrs. Daniel s.
Hornbeck, a school teacher of Mil,
ford, for 80 years, was removed by
a chiropodist to whom she went to
have supposed corn treated For
the first time since she was a girl
Of ten Mrs Hornbeck was able to
walk without limping. She had for,
gotten all about the needle until the
eye popped through the flesh of the
big toe
When she was child she felt a
sudden pain when she ran through
the fields near Dingman's ferry. She
had stepped on a needle, but as she
saw nc signs Of the sbarp-pointed i'm
plement she believed s4ha merely had
been pricked. At-va 8ars times since
then she felt the sharp pain in her
right foot, but thought that it was a
corn that was troubling her. What
seemed to be the root of the corn
grew on the joint of her big toe. and
gave her much worry. She decided
to have it removed the other day, and
as an incision was made the end of
the needle came into view. 1t had
become imbedded in the bone, but a
sharp pull removed it. Instant relief
was felt by Mrs. Hornbeck, and when
she started away from the chiropo
dists the lameness she had felt for
many years was gone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
WHITE PIMPLES ON HEAD

Ransom, Ill.-"The trouble started
CT our baby when he was only about
two weeks old. Started like little
white pimples, looked like an old scab
Of blood and matter. His whole head
was covered for a few months. then it
went to his ear, shoulders, and his
whole body. 1t seemed to come out
thick and sticky on his head. while
on the other parts of his body it was
more like water coming out of the
skin. He would scratch until the erup-
ton would be all covered with blood
and gradually spread. The least little
stir or rub would cause the sores to
bleed, spread and itch Never had a
full nights sleep, restless all night.
''The sores were horrid to look at.
It lasted until he was about two and
half years old. Then we saw an &C.
zema advertisement in the paper to
use --, but it did no good Then
we used Cuticura Soap and Cutieura
Ointment. We put the Cuticura Oint-
ment on thick at bed time and put a
tight hood on so he could not scratch
the sores. Then we washed It clean
with Cuticura Soap and warm water
twice a day, and he was completely
cured" (Signed) Mrs. e. F. Sulzber-
ger, Dec. 80, 1911
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
British Plan Kid Republic
Youthful Citizens Will Make Own
Laws, Punish Offenders and Work
at Some Profession.

London.-On a beautiful farm of
100 acres, in Dorsetshire, is soon to be
established England's first boy and
girl republic, modelled after the sue
cessful junior republics in the United
States. The youthful citizens and cit
Licensees, who will be recruited most
ly from industrial schools and re-
formatories, will formulate their own
standards Of honor, administer their
own laws and chasten their own Of
tenders. Special training will be pro-
vided for the trade or profession which
they may display aptitude, and they
will be remunerated on the results
Out of the wages the young republic
ans will pay for their own board and
lodging.
Harold Large, who has been appoint
ed superintendent Of the novel insti-
tuition, recently returned from an in
spection of similar communities in
America. Over there" he said, your
junior republics have jails in which
delinquents are confined, but we be-
lleVe we can get along without them.
II q lawbreaker remains obdurate he
will simply be expelled from his board.
ing house, and hunger doubtless will
bring repentance"
The duchess of Marlborough who
is actively supporting the scheme. is
providing one of the girls cottages.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
Would Keen Girls From s+aoa

Are great artists happy? Emma
Calve, one of the most talented, ad-
mired, and in every way successful
artists the world has ever seen, has
for a number of years made a special
ty OF advising girls to get married and
try to make happy homes instead of
studying for the stage. Her latest
statement Of her views, which she
says she has held ever since she was
twenty-five, was given to a journalist
in Los Angeles. 20, the girls" she
exclaimed, "the hundreds, the thous-
ands of poor girls! You will write
Just what I say? Then write that but
one woman in a hundred thousand
who tries wins. There is in q million
one Geraldine Farrar, one Emma
Eames, one Schumann-Heink. Do you
grasp what that means? I have seen
them-these girls that come to Paris
to study, to fight their way among
men. When the day comes that I
shall teach I shall teach no girl for
the stage. l will teach only the rich
girls who wish to sing for accomplish
ment, for home, for husband-that is
a woman's place. New York Eve
ming Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
Tuhsrculosls Day In October.

Churches and religious societies, to
the number Of at least 100000, will
be urged to give special attention to
the prevention of tuberculosis on Sun
day, October 27, or on some day dur
ing the week preceding or the week
following that date. This season has
been set apart and designated as the
Third National tuberculosis Day by
the National Association for the Study
and Prevention Of tuberculosis. Tu-
bercuIosis Day was originally set on
April q, but was postponed because
of conflict with Conservation Sun
day Of the Men and Religion Forward
Movement which was held on that
date. The observance of TubercuIo-
sis Day in the fall this year win be uti-
lized by ant-tubercuIosis workers not
only for the general education Of
churchgoers on consumption, but also
for the purpose Of interesting them in
the sale Of Red Cross Christmas
Seals
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
BAR PINS IN HIGH FAVOR
Either Metal or Gems May Be Used
for This Hair Ornament Just
Now So often Seen.

In the realm Of brooches the bar
pin reigns supreme. The round, high
brooch of former times is superseded
by the long, straight pin that forms
a bar of shining metal or cleaning
gems.
Principal among these reigning ia
vorites are the bars formed Of a row
of tiny pearls, or Of brilliants set IN
costly platinum. Their severe sim
plicity gives to them distinctive dig
nifty, which adds piquancy and style
to the costume
More elaborate bar pins have rows
Of alternate diamonds and sapphires,
emeraIds or rubies: or pearls are
combined with the eolored stones.
A beautiful pin shown at one Of
the elite jewelry shops has a row of
pearls and amethysts in alternate
groups Of two and three amethysts
between four tiny pearls. The gems,
ali Of the same size, are inclosed by
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
FISH HIRES SAFE CRACKERS
China and Silver Is Locked Up at
Newport Villa and Combination
Cannot Be Worked.

MISUNDERSTANDING experts EN-.
ployed by firm of manufacturers
here have been summoned to New
port to open the family safe at the
villa Of Mr.. and Mrs Stuyvesant Fish.
Before Mr.. and Mrs. Fish left their
estate at Garrisons, n. Y, they sent
on their most valuable china and sill.
yer, with orders that it be locked in
toe safe. This was done, but upon
the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Fish the
combination could not be worked.
Locksmiths were called, but &C.
knowledged that they could not open
the safe without the use of explosives.
This drastic method Mrs. Fish would
not permit, fearing the conclusion
might destroy the china and silver. It
was then that Mr.. Fish decided to call
upon the expert safe breakers, who
are now on their way to Newport.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08

The fascinating curves of the tri4orne)
yet 1t had, and has, masterful per
sonality Of its own, and is revived
this moment alike with the brown
coat and high collar of that era, and
the violently violet or the uncompTo-
missing green collar of Napoleonic
design and coloring!
In Figure 8 we have depicted an
other model hat that apparently is
an exaggerated (as everything was
exaggerated in the France of that
day. copy from the empire period.
1t is accompanied by the usual scarf,
'befringed and .betasseled and well
suited TO the couture cuffs.
Perhaps the prettiest and daintiest
of our models is shown III Figure 4,
the big poke bonnet, with the swathed
ribbon, revival of the Second En-
pire modes, though possessing a GER
tain Victorian prudery of it's own,
reminiscent of our great grandmoth-
ers.
Ffgue is a theater cap, resemb-
ling miniature of 1898; whereas Fig
ure depicts our up-to-date motor
bonnet in taffetas and straw, and ig
a perfect reproduction of the fashion
of 1898!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
TO RESTORE YOUTH
Philadelphia Scientist Declares
He Can Perform Miracle.
Says His New Discovery Already Has
Been Proven Successful in
thousand Cases-CouId Make
Giants.

Philadelphia-"OId age is a condi-
ton that can be cured People can
really be made younger" declared Dr..
Frank R. Starkey of this city in dis
cussing his discovery of a formula for
an extract that has been proven in
q thousand test cases to be e cure for
chronic and acute diseases
I could make a race of giants, of
dwarfs. or Of goggle-eyed idiots by
treating people in their adolescence
and disturbing the proportion among
their glands. through which organs the
formula cures he continued.
The elixir of Iife," as discovered
by DR.. Starkey. consists Of a. paste
formed Of extracts from the genital
glands of roosters and sheep and the
pituitary glands of the latter animal,
mixed with chemically pure glycerin.
allowed to macerate forty-eight hours
and then filtered. This extract is in
tected into the blood of the patient
marked departure from the methods
Of other physicians who have attempt
ed ike cures.
Dr. Starkey is one Of the most reput-
able physicians in Philadelphia. He
has been practicing since he was grad
uated from the Medico-C hirurgfcaI col
lege in 1897, with the exception of
two years when he pursued postgradu-
ate studies in London, Vienna and
Berlin
Eight years ago he started his ex-
peTiments that have finally won sue
cess. Four years ago the supreme test
was made, when Dr. Starkey enlisted
the assistance of fifty volunteer sub
jects, twenty-five men and twenty-five
women, ranging in ages from twenty
to thirty-t1ve years.
The formula has met the approval
OF the leading physicians of this city.
and Dr.. Starkey, who has taken it
himself, says he feels twenty years
younger. He looks it, too.
There are certain vital organs or
ductless glands in the human organ
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
Three Fortune Hunters Play
Cards to Win Heiress.
'rench Adventures Agreed to Let
Winner Wed Rich American Wom-
an Providing He Give Each
of Them 100000 Francs.

Paris.-Indignationa and disgust have
been aroused in the American colony
here by the publication in Gil Bias of
story purpOrting 10 tell how three
men prominent in Paris society, but
of slender means, decided by a game
Of cards at a well-known club which
Of them should seek the hand in mar
siage of an American widow, the win
ner, if successful, to share the widows
private fortune with his accomplices.
The story, which is headed Con
quest OF a Woman boldly names the
woman to be won" while carefully
concealing the names of the three
conspirators.
1t says that ct one of the most arts
tocratic clubs in Paris, adjoining the
Place de la Concorde, three of the.
principal members, who are on init
mate terms with each other, discov-
cred just month ago that all cher
ished the same ambition to make the
acquaintance of the widow in cues
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
HER EVENING TO BLUNDER
Fate Evidently Was Determined to Be
U1kind to Fair Diner Making
Conversation.

Can you tell me" remarked a fair
lady Of her partner at the supper table,
who that exceedingly ugly man is?
l mean the one sitting opposite your
The gentleman smiled sardonically.
ooh, he's my brother!" came the
reply.
The lady went scarlet. and her con
fusion was almost painful.
oh, I'm so sorry,' she suffered.
aPologizing profusely. You see, ! did
not notice the resemblance between
you"
\ moment later she turned to her
neighbor on her left, who happened to
be e woman.
DO you see that handsome fellow
over there, twisting his mustache?"
she asked. He's been watching me,
and making eyes at me all the evening.
Who is he?"
The other woman turned scoTnfulIy
and angrily upon her.
"Oh, he's only my husband" came
the biting reply
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
CHARACTER IN HAT
ALSO FoRTRAYS EXPRESSio AND
FEELINGS OF THE TIMES.
Sketches in Group Show Revival OF
Modes of Other Days, Some of
Which Were Remarkably
Pretty.

II We look upon dress from a psy-
Geological point Of view, we shall al
ways find much of the expression and
feeling of the times portrayed in the
headgear Of the period. There is
character in a hat: Study closely
th1 attractive group Of sketches you
have before you, and see the revival
of the modes of 1898 to 1S00-see rev.
olution, lawlessness and chaos in the
spirit and in the temper of each. To-
day we have the turban, taken up
originally by the republican ladies of
fashion in 1899, when a Turkish am
bassador came to Paris. They some
times planted a republican cockade at
the side instead of the aigrette, but
both were worn and are worn. (See
Fig. II
We have produced a more attractive
revival OF 1898 modes in the poke
bonnet of wondrous brown and green
colorings. Figure 2, the Napoleon hat,
always had its violent significance, its
uncompromising hard angles and
points $50 absolutely in contrast to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
RECORD OF 4
GREAT MEDICINE
Doctors Could Not Help Mrs.
Templeton -Regained
Health through Lydia E.
Pinkhan's Compound.

Hooper, Nebraska. 81 am very glad
TO tell how Lydia E. Pinkham' Vegetable
Compound has helpedme. Forfve years
/ suffered from female troubles so | was
scarcely able to do my work. / took doc
tors medicines and used local treatments
but was not helped. I had such awful
bearing down pains and my back was so
weak | could hardly walk and could not
ride. Ioften had to stu nights to sleep
and my friends thought l could not live
long. At my request my husband got
me bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and commenced to
take It By the time I had taken the
seventh bottle my health had returned
and | began doing my washing and was
ellwoman. Atone time for three weeks
/ did all the work for eighteen boarders
with no signs of my old trouble return
ing. Many have taken your medicine
after seeing what it did for me. Iwould
not take $1,000 and be where was. You
have my permission to use my name if
it viii aid anyone. Mrs. SUSIE TEN
PLETON, Hooper, Nebraska.
ThePinkham record lisa proud and peer
less one. 1t is a record of constant VIC
tory over the obstinate ills of woman-iIls
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
In the Courtroom,


Mr.. Garibaldi, I just want to ask
you few more questions, which
want you to answer plainly and speci-
fcally. Is there a woman living with
you who is known in your neighbor-
hood by the name Of Mrs. GaribaIdi?"
yes, sir" replied the witness.
Who takes care of herr"
Il do"
And you support her, too, don't
your"
Yes, sir"
Mr. Garibaldf, you have never
been married to her, have your"
mo, no." smiled the witness, some
what embarrassed, She
That is all" concluded the old at
torney.
There was a young attorney oppos-
ing him and it was evident that he
had been taken by surprise. Con
founded and confused, he stepped for
ward, and in low, reproachful tone,
asked:
Mr.. Garabaldi, who is that woman?"
"That-oh, that is my mother, you
know" answered the witness limo.
Gently.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08

lives with his aunt, Mrs. Lee Edwards.
on farm near here, to solve the cues
ton. Mrs. Edwards needed a girl serv-
ant and could not find one
That's easy. I'll get you one" her
nephew told her.
Young Edwards then enlisted the
services of a friend, Charles Martin.
and the two came in to Muskogee on
their ponies. On the street they pass
ed Minnie Simpson, Is years old The
boys saw that she was good-looking.
and decided that she would make
f1rst-elass maid for Edwards aunt.
viii took her on his saddle and to
his aunt.
Mrs. Edwards was greatly pleased
at the new girl, but Minnie's mother,
who was planning to place her in
convent, asked the police to find the
girl. They did, but she was pleased
with her new home and refused to
leave. The officers arrested Edwards
and Martin on a charge of kidnapping
the girl
The boys are in the Muskogee Jail,
and laugh at the efforts of the off
GERS TO convict them on q charge of
kidnapping, awaiting preliminary
hearing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
Avoid Excess BAGGAGE CHARGES.

Unless resigned to paying excess
baggage charges on a hatbox do not
have more than one chapeau in add.
ton to the knockabout headgear of
coarse straw trimmed with water.
PROCEED wings or ribbons. Get be
coming shape Of black chip, Milan,
leghorn or horsehair, and have for it
adjustable ostrich or ribbon aigrettes,
wreaths of French flowers and big
bows Of malines. Thus equipped the
hat may quickly be retrimmed to ac-
cord with the various suits, frocks and
gowns with which it is to be worn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
For Correct Carriane

To attain correct carriage one must
walk erect and to achieve this there is
nothing better than trying to walk
with book or similar article on the
head. This is sure to keep one from
developing the swayiug of the body
more to one side than the other. Stays
that force the opposite of this rule
should be discarded and destroyed, for
they are not fit to wear If they
work against the erectness of the car
riage they are really a menace to the
health. Throw out your chest. Bet
ter to have people say that you are
so straight you appear to be falling
over backward, than to be round shout
dered in appearance, if not in fact.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08

Buttoned boots and slippers are now
the mode for children, as they are for
older people. The very well-dressed
child wears with street raiment button
ed boots of buckslEin with white socks
or stockings. The low heel is now
considered more satisfactory for the
growing foot than the perfectly fiat,
heelIess shoe, worn only by very little
children. The buttoned strap boot,
also made of white buckskin, is for
wear with elaborate afternoon frocks.
Buttoned strap slippers with fiat
pump bows at the front are worn by
the little girl or boy in the house.
There are smart, fat-heeled pumps
with silver buckles for the small boys
evening wear with silk stockings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
Great ThInqs for Morocco.

According to a consular report, the
exports of Morocco last year were
valued at s5,0O0.0o0, of which more
than half was grain, principally bar
ley. Eggs were valued at 100000.
Beans and cattle made up the rest.
Although the mention of Morocco
always conveys the suggestion Of des-
ert, as a matter of fact the desert is
several hundred miles from the coast,
and between the two lies some of the
most fertile land in the world
Great things are planned by the
French and Spanish invaders, though
the results Of their conquests are not
yet evident Among other things,
many vineyards have already been
set out. # the results IN Algeria are
any indication, the wine of Morocco
may yet become famous
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
One Whisper From Owner and Fannie
Heads for the Upturned Boat
Brings Two Back to Shore.

New York.-Wben a. w. Appleton,
the owner of Camp Warren on South
Beach, s. l., took his gray mare
Fanny down to the water for their
usual morning bath. they had not been
splashing about long before the man
saw that some $50 feet of shore some
one was clinging TO n overturned row.
boat and making feeble signals of dis
tress. Mr.. Appleton lost no time in
climbing on the mares neck and
whispering TO her what the trou-
bic was
She seemed TO agree with him that
something would have to be done i'm
mediately, and swan off toward the
overturned boat As they drew near,
through the waves Mr.. Appleton saw
that the nan was all but unconscious
IRON G. aUstiOn, and that they had
come meme 1oo soon. In a few min
utes ne mad lifted the haIf-limp fig-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
DOG SAVES BOY, is KILLED
Canine Drags Child From in Front of
Auto, but is Crushed to
Death.

Cincinnati.-To save his master.
ive-year-old Clarence Whitney, the
youngsters pet dog gave up his own
life under the wheels of an automobile.
The boy was crossing Madison road
near the home of Senator Foraker,
and did not see an automobile
driven by Miss Margaret Payne,
OF Carlisle avenue, rapidly ap-
preaching. The dog seized his mas
ter by the trousers and tried to drag
him out of the path of danger. The
machine was so close that the animal
was unable to get the child entirely
out of the road. The lad was struck
glancing blow that knocked him
down, but did not cause any serious
injury. The dog was caught under
the wheels and crushed to death.