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Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-06-13
RIBBON SPECIALS.

RIBBON SPECIALS,
500 Pieces all Silk Taffeta Rib
bon, Nos. IL to %, all colors,
carload prices yd SC, This
same Ribbon in Nos. 60 and so,
carload prices, yd., 10c
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-06-13

WILD's LiNoLEuM.
We are showing a beautiful line
of Wild's Linoleums, the buy
bargain; not the price bargains;
cheapness dies young, especially
in Linoleums, while quality en-
dures. The guage Of economy is
the cost per year. not the price
per yard. Wild's Linoleums are
the least expensive because the
longestt wearing. Let us show
you these new floor coverings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-06-13

Our Superb Form is a corset true
to its name. as to design, ma
terial and workmanship. 1t is
made of a fine grade of material
trimmed with a wide lace and
bow. Has draw string at bust
and six hose supporters attached
to the front and to the extreme
ly long side, front and hip, worth
$3.50, carload price $l.9S
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-06-13

PRINCESS SLIPS.
Ladies Princess Slips, of aiee
quality uainsook, with low nock
trimmed with embroidery and
ACE, regular 9Sc va'ue, carload
pIice 75c
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-06-13

~. paily Ledger BY
ali s4 per year In
Wv .sTance in the County.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
Reuben, a Monster Yellow Tom, De-
serts Vessel and Crew Is
Superstitious.

Bangor.-Something new in sea SUI
perstttion is just now engaging the
attention of the Grand Banks fish
ermen who sail from Bucksport and
Bangor. The facts are plain as day,
but whether they mean good luck or
bad no one has as yet been able to
decide.
The sum and substance of 1t all is
that Reuben, the monster white-and-
yellow tomcat of the Bangor Grand
Banker Lizzie Griffin has deserted
mutinied, in fact. He was born of
seafaring mother on board the schoon-
er four years ago, and has sailed on
her every season since, including her
ring trips to Newfoundland. But this
spring, after a visit at the warehouse
Of the vessels owners in Bangor. he
manifested strong aversion to the
sea and declined to go to Bucksport
to join the vessel. Captain Anderson
had no idea of losing his pet and
mascot, and so Reuben was put into
q covered market basket and taken
to BuckspOrt a prisoner.
Once on board the vessel, however,
he glared savageIy about, allow and
aloft, and then made a flying leap to
the pier. Again and again was Reu-
ben brought back on board, fifteen
times in all, but every time he man.
aged to escape and get back to the
pier. Finally they put him in a box
and fastened the cover securely, as
they thought Then the schooner's
stern lines were cast off and she
swung out into the stream, but the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
New Id In Nanerv-

Daisies embroidered In various col
ors upon heavy Irish linen make a
charming decoration. for a luncheon
set, including a center piece and a
dozen doilies. The petals of the flow
ers are done in a single long stitch
and therefore the work goes very rap
idly although when the pieces are
completed they look as though an i'm
mense amount of time had been spent
in the decoration of them. Other at
tractive luncheon sets are of Ma
deira embroidered linen with plain
edges and embroidered corners, Of
batiste bordered with French Cluny
and inset with Italian filet medallions.
and of fine canvas with a border OF
Cluny, a circle of embroidered daisies
centered with French knots and an
inner ring of punch work
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
AFTERNOON TEA TABLE
ACCESSORIES THAT ACCOMPANY
THE CHEERING CUP.
Pretty Surroundings, Easily Acquired,
Add Greatly to the Pleasure of the
Gatherings in Closing Hours
of the Afternoon.

If you have not regular tea table,
an easy way of serving the cheering
cup that never is more cheering than
IN the late afternoon, is to have a Jap
anese tea basket and keep it in an
inconspicuous part of the living room,
where it will be always in readiness.
These baskets, according to their size,
hold a service for from two to a dozen
persons, and, in addition to the alco-
hol stove, accommodate a teapot,
creamer, sugar bowl, cups, saucers and
plates Of Old Canton, royal medallion,
Satsuma, Delft, willow or Semedi and
the various familiar wares made in
Japan. Best of all, the thickly wadded
basket makes an ideal tea coy and
one which is easily handled.
When only two persons are to be
served with tea, the simplest way of
making the beverage is to use a pair
of tea balls, These come in solid or
German silver attached to handles of
cellulOid, carved deerhorn or silver,
and none of them are too expensive
for the woman of moderate income to
get along without.
For the tea table, which is kept set,
always in readiness to be wheeled or
carried into the living room, there are
innumerabIe little conyeniences. One
Of these cOnyeniences is the alright
tea caddy of Japanese pewter, chased
brass, carved bamboo, plain FURNISHED
N
other is the Lazy Susie. Lazy Susie
is tidbit tray with a nickel-plated
frame and three glass shelves for hold
ing sandwiches and cakes.
Every tea table now has its tiny
jardiniere, either of hand-stamped
Egyptian brass, of Japanese split BAN
boo or of silver deposit; its fruit dish
Of white lacquered perforated zinc and
its bread basket Of pierced silver with
square, upright center handle.
The lighting of the tea table Is of
vast Importance, for, of course, the IL
Elimination must come from above the
head of the hostess, lest it cast deep
shadows upon her face and make it
look old and worn From the wall
near which the tea equipage usually
is placed there should extend a two or
three arm brass sconce with shaded
candles, or a sconce with inverted In
candescent lights with inner globes
covered with square glass shades of
an effective color. Lacking the sta
tionary lights, 1t is nice to have tall
lamp of Damascus brass with match
ing shade or pair of Japanese brass
and copper candlesticks with copper
shades done in wickerwork design.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
N|NOCQUA SWEPT
BY 100000 FIRE
Blaze Threatened Destruction
of Oneida County Town.
SPECIAL TRAINS RUSH AID
Wausau and Tomahawk Fire Depart
ments Respond to Call for Assist
Buildings Burned include Ho-
tel, Depot ana Postoff1ce.

Minocqua. believed to have
been caused by spontaneous combus-
ton destroyed an entire block of
large buildings here and for a time
threatened to wipe out the whole vii
lage. The St. Paul depot, Lakeside
hotel, ne largest of the town, the
postofice and several stores were
burned before the flames could be
brought under control. No one was
killed or injured. The loss is esti-
mated at 100000, partly covered by
insurance.
1t was feared for a time that the
summer resort village would be COM
pletely destroyed and calls for assist
ance were sent to Waussu and Toma-
hawk. The flames were under con-
troll by noon, however, and a mes
sage was dispatched to turn back a
special train speeding northward
with a company of fire fighters.
Minocqua is located in northern
Oneida county on the Milwaukee
road, tWenty-siX miles northwest of
RhinelandeT. 1t has a population of
500, which during the summer sea-
son is sweIled to 1900 or 1000 by
the resorters. The homes in the
summer colony were not damaged.
The fire was discovered in the roof
of the Lakeside hotel. Famed by
strong wind the flames jumped to
adjoining buildings The fire jump
ed the street and destroyed the depot
and other railway buildings. The de-
pot was among the first buildings de-
stroyed and with it telegraph COM
munication was cut off
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
REGENTS REJECT CARY PLAN
University Board Resolves Not to
Gust Assistant Instructors-Van
Hise Administration Upheld.

Madison. - Holding that the
charges made by Supt. c. P. Cary
that the instruction of lower class
men at the university is in charge
of inexperienced or mediocre teach
ers, is Unfounded in fact, and his
declaration that the assistants who
give this instruction have their main
interest in research work rather than
instruction, is equally unfounded, the
regents of the University of Wiscon-
sin rejected .Supt. Cary's resolution
to abolish assistants as teachers in
the university and adopted a resolu-
ton sustaining the policy now in
practice.
Regent Cary's resolution was con-
sidered by a joint committee of the
regents and the president of letters
and science, the president of the re-
gents and the president of the uni
yersity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
ROSE TO THE OPPORTUNITY
Young Man Foresaw Possibilities and
Deserves the Success He
has Achieved.

One man has been found who is not
complaining Of the high cost Of living.
He is the young colored man, or boy,
who cleans house each week for the
bachelor maid. He is the possessor OF
a small hand vacuum cleaner, which
he bought about a year ago and with
which he cleans rugs, carpets, mat
tresses, etc, for his patrons.
Has the machine paid for itself, Ed
ward?" the bachelor maid asked him,
taking an active interest in his vel
fare Indeed, It had been her sug-
gestion that he got one.
"Oh, yes, miss" he replied, with
cented smile. "If I had a thousand
dollars invested so 1t would pay me as
well accordin' as the cleaner I'd be
rich man"
He had bought at first a still smaller
cleaner for eight dollars. It did not
prove successful, but he had seen the
possibilities Of a good one, so instead
OF Iamenting his misfortune he rose IN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
Fashions Fancies
|fS7Ezz@@g3,l TX

Checked vests are seen in tailored
suits and fold back at the top In small
revers.
Embossed flowers Of wool and vel.
vet are shown on taffeta scarfs and
sashes.
The distinctive feature of the new
lingerie gowns is the prodigal use of
fllet lace.
Turkish and Egyptian gcarfs of
weird design and wondrous colorings
are popular.
Petticoats are very short now, vary
ing from a length just below the knee
to a length just escaping the top Of
the high bUttoned street boot.
The panniers and shawls of 1880 ap-
pear with the scaIlops and draperies
Of 1860. Yet, despite the wildness in
dress, SO far the silhouette has al
tered but little, at least, as worn in
the street.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
NEVER TOO MUCH OF LACE
If Possible, the Use of II This Season
Is Really Becoming Mo
notonous.

It is to be a season Of lace, so the
modistes have been telling US, the
flmy appearing not only on gowns,
but as hat trimmings and parasols.
There have been, in consequence,
many new and beautiful patterns OF
lace, some copied from rare old point
and honiton, while novelties Of all
kinds have made their appearance.
The latest Of these are the very
handsome modern laces wide enough
to form a deep underdress or to
be made without undue difficulty into
blouses. and yet narrow enough for
more ordinary use, with brilliant
touches Of color interviewer with them.
On a cream ground there viii be
pattern of large flowers, not wholly
coIored, but with bright hues intro
duced in an arbitrary manner which
p1eases the eye as much as it would a
gardener. Or conventional design
will be carried out in white or cream,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
For Warming Over Things.

The tough paper bags such as sugar
comes in are very good for warming
over things, such as leftover griddIs
cakes, biscuits, mullins, rolls and 9th
er solid foods. Butter or grease tbs
Inside Oh the bag same as you would
a bread tin; put in your things and
double over the end to keep in all the
heat. use couple Of paper clips
to hold it doubled down or a couple OF
common pins viii do. It does not dr.
the food and it saves washing pans
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
FLOOD MONEY TO BE PAID
State Relief Committee at Black
River Falls viii Distribute
Appropriation.

Madison-The state relief COM
mittee at a meeting at Black River
Falls has arranged for the payment
of $106,000 of the state appropria-
tion through warrants by the secre-
tary Of state upon the state treasurer
by draft The board let contract
for about 1900 cubic yards of fill
ing to Mcdonald & Livik of Black
River Falls at price of about ST.
700, which will give employment to
as many men and teams as apply all
summer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
Are Your Flowers Musical?

music-lilies, for instance, being
stated to close their petals under the
strains of frivolous valse tune.
An eminent London botanist says
that however fantastic Professor Teit-
gems discovery might appear, there
was undoubtedly a good deal in it.
Two distinguished botanists. Har-
berlandt and Wager, have demon
strated that plants have special struc-
lures. corresponding to eyes, which
are sensitive to light" he said.
This proves that plants are sensi-
tive to waves Of Hght-as, of course.
we know in the opening and shutting
of certain flowers in the day and
night.
Why, then, should it not follow as
s reasonable proposition that plants
are sensitive to sound waves? If they
have organs corresponding to eyes.
why shouldn't they possess some struc-
ture corresponding to ears?
The different waves of sound
take, for instance, 8 blast on a from
bone and the shriu note of a piceolo-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
SEEKS GRAVE DEED

the eleventh and only good son. to
keep for him. They lived together
until 1897, he said, when the Spanish
American war broke out and his son
Joined the navy.
He was assigned to the battleship
Maine and was on board when that
vessel was blown up. John never
came back. His name was among
the missing. Perhaps his bones were
among those brought home for burial
recently.
Before John left home he gave the
deed and other family papers to his
sweetheart, Miss Lizzie McShean.
who, the old man said. lives at
Franklin and Myrtle avenues. Feel
ing that he is getting too ola to stand
many winters such as the one he has
just gone through, Kelly said he went
to the girl and asked her to give him
the deed.
she told me that if I did not keep
away from bOthering her about deeds
and such things she would throw
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
EGGS SKIN AS LEG PATCH
Hole in Broken Bone Filled With Al
luminous Tissue by Physicians
May Heal.

New YOrk-The skin Of an egg has
been used by the surgeons in the Baby
Ion a.. ID hospital to fill up a hole
left in the broken leg of q man. By
the use of the egg it is believed that
the injured limb will heal and, after
a short time, be as serviceable as
ever.
A few days ago Babylon residents
were surprised by an advertisement
appearing in a local paper, stating that
the Babylon hospital was in need Of
an egg ready for Matching. Inquiry
as to the use to which the egg was to
be put revealed a curious operation in
reconstructive surgery performed
upon Patrick Padian, a patient in the
hospital
A telephone pole fell on Padian's
leg, fracturing it. In healing, small
hole was left in the bone, The skin Of
the egg was placed in the hole, and
the development Of the cells formed
new bone tissue. which has complete
Iy filed the opening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
Munich Professor intimates Roses I'm
prove on Dose Of Quiet, OId-Fash-
.oned Tunes.

I,ondon.-~Gfve your flowers more
music. Those lilies viii mature rap
5dly on an hour or two Of Beethoven.
Roses improve on dose of quiet, old
fashioned tunes"
This might well be the advice Of one
amateur gardener to another in the
future if a discovery made by Profes-
sor Hans Teitgen of Munich is taken
seriously.
Professor Teitgen states that flow
Hers are sensitive to music and betray
their individual natures by expand
ing their petals under the influence
of certain melodies. In accordance
with this theory we may expect rose
buds to open and violets to raise their
heads to Roft, fairy-Iike airs, while
peonies would take on deep hue IN
der the fanfare of Wagner.
On the other hand, flowers may be
adversely affected by certain kinds of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
Ships Cat Refuses to Sail

bow hawser was still out, and before
it could be cast off Reuben managed
in some mysterious way to get out
of his prison box and In an instant
was over the bows, treading The
hawser like a tight rope performer
and reaching the pier safely. So they
had to let him go, and now he is back
in Bangor, at the Jones fish house,
where he spends the nights in chas-
ing wharf rats and gossiping with
the dissipated Toms and Tabs Of
Broad street.
Now, when rats desert a vessel, the
crew all want to quit, for that Is a
sign Of bad luck. To bring a black
cat on board is also bed luck. The
question is, What sort Of luck fol
lows desertion and mutiny by white
and yellow cat-a regular sailor cat
that can go aloft as quickly as any
man?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
REGAINS HIS SENSES.
Man Lost Memory by Accident;
Stroke Restores It.
Pittsburgher, Conscious Of Identity
Gone Seven Years, Receivers Il
Through Attack Of Paralysis
Remembers Old Friends.

Pittsbu-g, Pa.-Changed by an &C
cident so greatly that he could not
recognize family or friends OF recall
events Of the so years of his life,
Samuel Edleman has now, after seven
years Of the new mental existence,
been switched back to the first by a
paralytic stroke, and the seven year
period Is as greatly a blank as had
been his first 50 years.
He has resumed at ffty-seven the
trend Of events as he knew them at
fifty, and keeps his family busy telling
him what manner Of man he was dur
ing the Intervening years. Edleman
was q bIacksmith's helper, when a
piece Of steel few from under a ham
mer and penetrated his brain, destroy
ing his memory. AS many fever pa
tients are obliged to learn to walk
anew after leaving hospitals, Edle-
man was compelled to learn to use
his brain a second time.
Edleman after the accident did not
recognize his wife, his half grown
children or his friends. He knew
nothing Of the blacksmith trade and
nothing Of the city in which he was
born But his mind was easily
trained a second time, and his physi-
cal efficiency aided. He was set up
In a shoe repairing business, earned
fair sums, became a motorman, and
during the last census was one of the
enumeTators. He made new friends,
among them those who had known
him before his injury, but he could
not place their identities except as
part Of his new existence. 1t was alb
solutely impossible for him to realize
that the woman and children who
served him so devotedIy were his
wife and children.
Then came slight stroke of
paralysis He was In bed only a few
days. 1t was warm weather EdIe-
man, who had been hurt seven years
before in the winter time, sat I'D sud
denly and demanded to know what
had caused the change from such ex-
IRENE cold to the beautiful spring
day.
And, Mary, how fat you are" he
exclaimed. Mrs. Edleman had grown
very stout during the seven years.
Then Edlemans oldest daughter came
In. She was a young woman and he
did not recognize her at first.
Soon friends of his blacksmith days
came IN, summoned by Mrs. Edleman,
and he recognized them instantly. but
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
Yelled Gowns.

In spite of the wide choice given in
at-hOme dresses for more or less in
formal wear, there is a strong bias in
favor Of the yelled gown, whose veil
ings allow the grace of the wearer to
be appreciated at its full.
The trimmings of these frocks are
very much matter for the individual.
There seems an almost equal prefer
ence for rose garlands and lace.
Bugling is the most effective for great
occasions, while the dainty flower gar
lands are more suitable to gowns for
intimate occasions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20

when a man with whom he had
worked for two years for the street
railroad entered Edleman did not
know him.
Edleman inquired for his brother,
and although he had attended the
brothers funeral three years ago he
refused to believe that brother was
dead. Finally he began to wonder
how he had conducted himself dur
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
IDEA FOR WALKING COSTUME
In Dark Grey Face Cloth Trimmef
With Russia Braid-Worn With
Magyar Coat.

Dark. grey face cloth is selected
here The skirt is trimmed down the
left side of front by panel of black
and white striped silk, the edge of
cloth is finished with a single row OF
Russia braid arranged in a simple de-
sign at the corners, then continued
round the foot of skirt
The Magyar coat is cut with q
basque, which is attached to it by a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
CHOPS OFF HER FINGERS
Step-Father Mains Girl Who Supports
Him Because She Intended
to Wed.

New York.-SaIvator Spino was con-
tent to let his step-daughter sit up
nights over shirtwaists brought home
from the sweatshOp, so long az the
money she earned with her nimble fin
gers went to him.
Recently she brought young man
home with her, and told him they
were going to we'd The girls fiance,
who had picked a home for Antoin-
cite, told Spino that he had better get
a job, as in the future he would not
live from woman's earnings.
You'll never sew for a worthless
husband" cried the enraged man, and
he struck her hand with a Ratchet,
chopping off all her fingers. He is
held without bail for feIonious assault.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
Jonas Monument Unveiled.

Racine.-The monument of Karel
Jonas, who served as lieutenant gov
ernor under George w. Peck, was
unveiled Memorial day in the pres
ence of 10000 people. The statue
is erected within a few hundred
yards of the home which Karel Jonas
occupied for several years and fronts
Lake Michigan. Services were con-
Quoted by the Bohemians of Racine
with the auxiliary society.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
Fish Interests Scientists.

Berkeley, Cal.-The garpike, a pred
atory fish Of the Mississippi valley,
one Of the most remarkable creatures
known to science for various reasons,
has been discovered to possess anoth-
er element Of the unusual in strange
gland in the head, which exists in no
other organism Of the animal king
dom and which has no known use.
1t is something like the vermiform
appendix in human beings. Not so
much in structure is this so, but in
that it is apparently a vesttge Of eYo-
luton.
The garpike is one of the few rem
nants of class of fishes which were
abundant in prehistoric ages.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20

with touches Of blue and red or a
dark blue ground.
White lace, with the pattern lightly
outlined with thread Of black is also
extremely fashionable. Other trim
mings are mostly comprehended by
various metallic embroideries, clusters
of ribbon flowers or the revived fash
ion Of but .on trimming.
A lovely evening frock, for instance,
of white gauze brocaded with silver
vine leaves and tendrils, has an under
dress of vine leaf lace On which the
punches of grapes are emphasized
by little crystal buttons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20
Sends Bills hv Rnstals-

Madison. William Freudenfe1d,
DodgevilIe, wanted in the eastern
district of Wisconsin for alleged mis-
use of mails, was arrested by Deputy
Marshal Appleby and brought to
Madison. He is charged with render
ing account by postal card to a Mil
waukee man. Freudenfeld some time
ago was fined one cent by Judge K
M Lands, Chicago, for a similar Of
tense.