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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
MAKES ARTISTIC SASH
EFFECTIVE DRAPE7Y OF WIDE
MEsSALlNE, SATIN OR SILK.
viii Go Far in Dressing Up Simply
Made House or Evening Frock-
CoIors That Make Most
Fetching Combination.

Absolutely new in sashes and an &C
cessory OF the sort that will do Won
ders toward the dressing up Of a sim
ply made house or evening froek is
the one to be fashioned from a yard
and half strip Of the very widest
messaline, satin or silk procurable,
as the material should be doubled over
and the two long edges invisibly
Joined before the portion to be 5raped
about the waist is attached to a foun-
dalton girdle. This giTdle Of stifiy
starched linen or canvas or of heavy
tafeta should be shaped very high at
the back, taper toward the sides, wild
en- slightly toward the front and then
covered with the sash material which
starting from the front and at the left
side, goes about the waist and slides
through an ornamental and very large
square buckle at the other end, whence
it falls straight down the left side in
a single broad, heavy end, which is
embroidered in self-color, with white,
gold or silved, appliqued with tinsel
medallfons or beaded in Oriental eff
feet and finally fringed with deep,
knotted silk or tinsel fringe The
buckle, also handmade, should as
nearly as possible match the trim
ming scheme Of the sash end and is
easily made by covering a cardboard
or leather foundation with the desired
shade Of satin, with tinsel cloth or
with a head-embroidered fabric The
idea is to produce a rich effect and
the model affords good opportunity
for the exercise Of personal ingenuity.
For instance, If shot taffeta in rose
and gold is employed for the sash, the
large buckle should be of cloth Of gold
embroidered with rhinestone beads,
the straight end embroidered with
gold tinsel and rhinestone bead
strands. On a white lingerie house
frock an embroidered black velvet
sash is particularly stunning, but on
account Of the bulk Of even the chif-
fon velvets, the portion encircling the
waist should not be doubled and the
depending end would best be silk-Iined.
Chiffon or Brussels net, if heavily bor-
dered and embroidered in pearl, crys-
tai or silver beads, makes lovely
girdle for young girls dancing frock
and in that event the portion going
around the waist should be mounted
upon satin decorated to match the
sash end, while the buckle should
match the color scheme of the fringe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09

the well. If fredamp is suspected, a
lighted candle may be lowered to the
bottom of the well and if the gas is
present the candle will be extinguish-
ed.
A method of furnishing fresh air to
the person who is working down in the
we'll is shown in the accompanying
sketch. An air collecting sheet,
piece of ordinary sheeting about 2
yards wide and 5 yards long, is fast
ened to the posts. says a writer in the
Popular Mechanics A pipe, or z
inches in diameter, is made of the
same cloth with an enlarged funnel
shaped end which is sewed to the bot
tom end of the air-collecting sheet
Hoops are placed in the cloth pipe at
suitable distances to keep the pipe
open for the free passage of air. The
edges of the air sheet should be re-
inforced so it will stand the pressure
Of the wind. The end of the cloth pipe
should hang near the digger's head.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
New Accessories,

Chantilly and Malines laces are
among the newest ideas for wells, par
ticularly the cream white tones, which
are becoming against the skin. Some
of these are long, draped gracefully
round the hats and hanging at the
back
The return of the waistline has Civ
en- opportunity for the display of neat
belts. These are in suede and patent
leather, quite narrow, and the more
decorative are adorned with jewels
Jeweled shoes also are fashionable
fad of the moment. Diamonds and
other precious stones adorn shoes of
gold and silver brocade and duchess
lace.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
INDJISTR TRIAL
MECHANICAL,
ga NOTESesZ

Arkansas has the only diamond mine
in the world. outside of Africa, in Pike
county.
The American shoe manufacturer is
extending his sales in all parts of
the world
Powdered milk will form part Of the
food supply of an Australian antarctic
expedition.
A wood substitute made of drsed
grass is being experimental with
abroad for match making.
Pulverized street rubbish and coal
tar have been found to make good
fuel briquettes in Amsterdam.
Interesting tests in Germany have
shown that pens made of tantaIum
outwear those made of steel or gold.
Flour, when compressed, will keep
for an almost indefinite time. Its bulk
is decreased by the process one-third.
American sandpaper Is popular in
Germany, despite the fact that its cost
is higher than that of the domestic
product,
The effect of seasoning wood is to
bring into the same space 10 per cent.
more Of the fbers than when the wood
was green.
Pearls are now in great demand and
increasing in value. A necklace cost
ing $4,000 not long ago was recently
sold for 100000
For his assistance in putting the
jute industry OF Bengal, India, on a
profitable basis. an American is to re-
ceive a fee OF SIS, O00
The manufacture OF specially light
and resilient tires for aeroplane
wheels has become an important TEA
ture of the tire making industry
The United States uses up 100000
GOO lead pencils every. year.
Platinum is increasing in favor
greatly in the manufacture Of jewelry.
Dust collected from numerous
vacuum cleaners has proved to be a
valuable fertilizer. and its sale has
become a regular business in Paris.
Bamboo hats are made in the Philip
pines at prices ranging from Il. cen $
10 $3.50, while some specially fine
weaves cost as much as the finest
panamas of South America.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
NaturaIIv.

Naturally.
THAT child actor has = part which
fits like a glove
'Yes-sort Of kid glove"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
TIE OLD PLEA
He Didn't Know It Was Loaded"

The coffee drinker seldom realizes
that coffee contains the drug, caffeine.
a severe poison to the heart and
nerves. causing many forms OF dis,
ease. noticeably dyspepsia.
Il was q lover of coffee and used it
for many years, and did not realize the
bad effects / was suffering from its
use. Tea is just as injurious as cot,
fee because it, too, contains caffeine.
the same drug found in coffee)
At first / was troubled with indiges-
ton. ! did not attribute the trouble
to hs use of coffee, but thought It
arose from other causes. With these
attacks l had sick headache, nausea
and vomiting, Finally my stomach
was in. such a condition / could scarce
~ retain any food.
81 consulted a physician; was told
all my troubles came from indiges-
ton. but was not informed what
caused the Indigestion. l kept on with
the coffee. and kept on with the trou-
bles, too, and my case continued to
grow worse from year to year until it
developed into chronic diarrhea, nau-
sea. and severe attacks Of vomiting.
could keep nothing on my stomach and
became q mere shadow, reduced from
$50 TO 12S pounds
"A specialist informed me I had q
very severe case of catarrh of the
stomach. which had got so bad he
could de nothing for me, and became
convinced nv DAYS We're numbered
Then I CHANGED to see an article set.
ting forth the good qualities Of Postum
and explaining how coffee injured PEG
pie so l concluded TO give Postum q
trial I soon saw the good effects-my
headaches we're less frequent, nausea
and vomiting only came on at long in
tervaIs and was soon a changed nan,
feeling much better.
Then 1 thought I could stand coffee
again, bat as soon as [ tried it my old
troubles returned and again turned
to Postum. Would you believe it,
aid this three times before / had sense
enough to quit coffee Tor good and
Keep on with the Postum. I am now a
Well man with no more headaches, sick
stomach or vomiting, and have al
ready sained back to 147 pounds. .
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Battle Creek, Mich.
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book, The Road to WellvilIe."
Ever read the above letter. a new
one appears from ti17ae TO time. They
arc genuine. true, and full Of human
interest
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
Use for Old Pavfno glooke

A great deal of wood block is made
use of in the paving of the streets of
London, and the machine has been re
Gently built by which these blocks are
renovated after having been taken up
from the street after a period of use
fulness. Heretofore these blocks have
been discarded after removal. hut
now they are separated and placed in
the machine, where an adjustment
saw removes Just as much of the
block as is necessary to give it
smooth and even surface for r.lsying
Of course, the blocks are somewhat
thinner and lighter, but they are avail
able for many years of wear if paced
where the traffic is not so heavy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
REVIVE! or OLD INDUSTRIES
Canada Furnishes Beautiful Home
sPuns in Wool and Linen fer Chill
dren's Frocks and Gowns.

From the home industries OF Can
ada come beautiful homespuns il wool
and linens, woven and dyed by hand.
which are charming IN color and tex
ture. says the Handicratt These are
being used by two OF our United
States industries in making children s
frocks and dressing gowns.
The Old Glory Union at Bourne,
Mass. and the Aqutdneck Cottage In
dustries OF Newport, r l., find diff
Guilty in filing the demand for these
handmade garments. which are dis
tinctive in design and showing an ap-
plication Of needIecraft out OF the po-
sitiOn is usually occupies.
The Basket Shop in BeIfonette, Pa,
produces baskets made by the towns
people under the direction and from
the designs Of able cTaftsworkers who
have been in their town, aided by an
expert in getting the best results IN
dyeing- The settlements in many Of
the large cities are getting good re-
suits in needlecraft and in making
pottery. The Bohemian Needlework
Guild in New York and the Paul Re
we're Pottery in Boston are notable ex-
ampies.
The Keene Valley tapestries made
in the Adirondacks by the guides
wives in their homes from special de-
signs by Pamela Coleman Smith and
under the able direction Of Mrs.
George hoffman are remarkable exam
pies Of weaving and are good from
every standpoint. Made to order from
special designs and with the eolors
dyed to harmonic with any surround
ings they fill a need long felt by in
terror decorators
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
NEW WAY TO CLEAN COFFEE
Colorado Man lnvents Rather compli-
Gated Apparatus for Separating
Beans into Sizes.

A rather complicated but ingenious
apparatus for cleaning coffee. which
results in its separation into three
sizes of beans, has been patented by
a Colorado man. A receiving drum
passes down through a suction pipe
and discharges over a cone-shaped sep
arator. As the coffee falls, an upward
draft is created by suction, which car
ries the fine particles through the pipe
and down into chamber on the other
side, where all that is hopeless waste
is expelled through a series of slots
and such fine particles as can be used
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09

ing between the line of sewing, and
run the drawstring through the out.
side Of each Of the four bags, tying
the ends in a fluffy bow. Start the
other drawstrings at the opposite end
with two bags to each side and run
around the four, using the inner side
OF casing. Tie ends in bow.
To keep the bags from sliding on
the drawstring, tack the two Oh each
side together, running a stitch or two
IN the frin just above the casing. This
makes them draw easily on one
string
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
OuonJ 70 Be sstisfed.

Aunt Beulah's bssetting sin was
housekeeping She cleaned in season
and out of season, causing the fam
lily much worry when sweeping
brought on an attack of mmbago or
carrying out ashes gave her the grip
One day her patient sister protested.
why don't you let the maid do
those things9" she asked,
She's so careless" gToaned Aunt
Beulah; I'D rather have the pain
than the dust I'd rather have the
pain"
Then the Smart Little Boy jumped
into the conversation. Wei, you've
got the pain" he remarked. what are
you kicking about?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
Missinu the Point.

Representative Rucker of Colorado,
Bpropos OF a tariff argument about
sugar, said to a Washington cores
pendent; oh, well. those men don't
see my point. They miss it as badly
as the old lady missed her sons.
Mother. a young man said, look
ing UP from the Bulletin, would YOU
believe that it takes 5000 elephants
a year to make our piano keys and
billiard balls?
Make our piano keys and billiard
balIs cried the old lady. Well,
always understood elephants were in
telHgent creatures, but l meyer knew
before that they'd been trained to
make piano keys and billiard balls. >"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
New Kind of Oil Gun.

Ele. The advantage claimed for this
kind Of an oil gun is that it not only
utilizes every drop of oil by getting
it all out of the cylinder but the flow
is so easy and uniform that all the lu-
bricant gets IN the places where it is
needed. In using the old style oil can
there was often a great deal wasted,
as it spurted all over when the can
was pressed and only part Of it reach
ed the points it was meant for.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09

MY wife is awfully jealous"
"Is that so?"
Yes; she wouldn't speak to me for
three days after I Rugged that hunt
arr
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09

Doa6nnr of this paper desiring to buy
kN~IsSsSA , anything advertised in its. col
umns should insist upon having what they
ask for.refusing all substitutes or limitations
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09

thought in the way Illustrated and tied
round the meek" with fine Irvine,
which is afterwards covered with
piece Of narrow ribbon tied in a smart
little bow in front.
To complete this quaint little article
q small card is suspended from the
neck on which Is written:
Once l was a merry thought grown
upon hen,
Now I am little slave doomed to
wipe a pen"
! The outer cape should be of scarlet
cloth and the other two of black cloth,
SO that the marks of the pens will not
show upon them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
MERRY THOUGHT PEN-WIPER
Amusing Trifie That Makes Simple
Present or Attractive Article for
Sale at a BazaT.

4 Merry Thought pen-wiper is no
new idea, but It makes an amusing
present for an unimportant occasion,
and i forms an attractive little article
10 prepare for a stall in a bazar.
Inc bone should be well boiled and
left TO become quite dry, and then the
two ends which form the feet Of the
little figure should be painted with
black enamel to represent boots and
the top Of the merry thought be treat
ed in the same manner to represent
q cap, and beneath this q face should
be Indicated on either side Of the
bone.
Then three little capes should be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
Evidence Put In. Too Late.

A prisoner was being tried in an
English court for murder; evidence
against him purely circumstantial;
part of it a hat found near the scene
of the crime-an ordinary, round,
black hat, but sworn to as the pris-
oner's. Counsel for the defense, of
course, made much of the commences
Of the hat. You, gentlemen, no doubt
each of you possess such a hat, of
the most ordinary make and shape
Beware how you condemn a fellow
creature to a shameful death on such
a piece of evidence" and so on. So
the man was acquitted Just as he
was leaving the dock, with the most
touching humility and simplicity. he
said: IF you please, my lord, may
ave my 'at?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
On a Round Table.

1t is perfectly proper to use a square
tablecloth on round table, but it is
wise to use one that has an all-over
design or a round one, says the Ladies
Home Journal. A square cloth that
has a round design-that is, one con-
verging from a circle near the edge
Of the table toward the center-fs the
prettiest on round table. Very pref
ty designs of this kind have contained
flowers, such as chrysanthemums, daft
fodils, etc, gathered together in a cir
Gle around the center piece; the stems
stretching toward the sides Of the ia
bic. Some hostesses take pride in hav-
ing the natural flowers in the center
of the table match the flowers in the
table cloth
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
Tima Flies.

When the blind woman who plays
the accordion saw a genial looking
man stop to read her placard she
quickened her tune IN the expecta-
ton that he was going to give her
some money, but he gave advice in
stead.
Said he: Have you read that sign
of yours Iately?"
She said she had not
We'll" said he, you'd better, and
then have it edited 1t is dated six
years ago and says you have six small
children dependent upon your efforts
with this instrument for support Six
years works wonder in children, and
they must be pretty lusty youngsters
by this time. Change that date to
1912"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
fashions F5ncIes
GV7 1155S~57zSE&Z3.lZ-SdE

One-piece gowns are still the vogue.
In evening dress two colors are
often combined
White is very prominent in millin-
cry and in footwear.
Many belts will be worn, and the
leather ones are very chic
Patent leather belts are smart for
linen, bingham, etc, frocks.
IN millinery small flowers and
tightly pressed designs are used.
A charming new material for dressy
motoring coats is known as sponge.
White dresses are frequently re-
lieved with bright sashes and girdles.
There is a decided revival of the
jacket bodice popular during the sec
ond empire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
Slate for RooE,1

Slate is used almost exclusively for
7oohng purposes in southern Ireland.
according to Consul George E. Cham
berlin of Cork, 1t is sold by the ton
t2,24O pounds, the price ranging
from S26.75 ton for Irish slate to
1920 for Welsh slate. With a four
inch lap one ton of the heavy grade
viii cover about $50 square feet. and
Of the light about 400 square feet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
A Coffee Cleans. .

for ground coffee fall into a waiting
receptacle. The larger beans drop
straight from the conicaI separator up
on an inclined screen, with apertures
large enough to admit understood
beans, which fall into a pan below.
The largest beans. which might be
classified as prime, roll down the
screen into a cup at the bottom.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
HOW Old Mas He7

In country school the boys Of a
certain grade were devoted to their
teacher, a young lady Of many charms
One little fellow Of rather uncertain
age was constantly proving his deVo-
ton by little acts of kindness, which
did not escape the notice Of the teach
er. Coming up to him one day she
put an arm about his shoulders and
said: I believe l will kiss you for
being so good to me, but how old are
your"
"Oh, that's all right" he said, 81
am old enough to enjoy it."-Mack's
National Monthly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
GettInn Amerlcanized.

It does not take long for Americas
future citizens to adopt American
styles. He had just landed at the Bat
terry, and was toiling up Broadway
with his big canYas-cOvered trunk up
or his back A bright orange tie set
off his crisp black locks. and a long,
heavy ulster tapped at his heels. But,
browning glory Of all-perched on his
head, and toyed with by the biting
winds that swept in from the sea, was
brand-new American straw hat-a
fitting crown for citizen in a country
where every man is a king.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
Canadian Woods

Soft woods comprise 94.3 per cent
Of Canada's lumber output. the cut of
hard woods being only 81 per cent
of the total The total value of hard
wood lumber produced in Canada in
1910 was s1,95S,45O. S952.9S0 more
than in 1909, and the value of the
hardwoods imported into Canada was
more than 90 per cent greater than
this
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09

a commercial traveller at a railway
restaurant in ono of our southern
towns included in his order for break
fast two boiled eggs. The old darkey
who served him brought three
Uncle" said the travelling man.
why in the world did you bring me
three boiled eggs? I only ordered
two"
Yes, sill" said the old darkey, bow
ing and smiling, 4 know you did or
der two, sir. but l brought three be
cause i jus naturally felt dat one of
dem might fail you. sir."-Harper's
Weekly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
FRESH AIR TO WELL DIGGERS
Danger of Firedamp Eliminated by Use
of Collecting Sheet, as Shown in
Illustration.

In localities where f1redamp exists
underground, it is difficult and dan
gerous undertaking to dig a well as
the digger often loses his life by enter
ing the deadly g-s, which, being heav.
Ter than air. is found at the bottom of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
NEW OIL GUN QUITE UNIQUE
Disk That Screws Through Center
Forces Out the Liquid-Flow is
Easy and Uniform.
A new kind of oil gun that is oDe

a new kind of oil gun that is oper-
ated by a screw instead of by squeez-
ing the reservoir has been designed by
a Wisconsin man. Running through
the center Of the reservoir, which is
in the handle of the gun. is a thread on
which a screw disk is mounted. a lit
tie wheel at the back end Of the han
die operates this disk so that when the
wheel is turned the disk is forced
along the thread to the front of the
implement. thus forcing out any oil
or grease ahead Of it through the noz-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
Life OF Printer.

Vital statistics ascribe short lives
to printers, on the average, but the re-
cent report of the Public Printer
states that there are employed at
present in the government Office at.
Washington $50 persons over sixty
five years of age. The saying that
among the government employees ''few
die and none resign" seems the only
explanation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09

Willie was looking at the pictures in
a magazine when suddenly he turned
to his father and asked: PA. do CO
coanuts really grow on trees"
"Of course! Where did you think
they grew
Why, pa, always thought the mon.
keys laid EN-. Boston Transcript
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09

Over 100000 cubic yards Of con
crete have been laid in the construo-
ton Of the three sets Of locks for the
canal This is approximately three
quarters of the concrete required Tor
this work, which is estimated at l.
199.490 cubic yards.