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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-17
Beaded Design.

entirely made thus; others require the
addition Of metal mount and chain.
These mounts are perforated to admit
of the bag being attached by sewing.
The oblong bag shown here can be
made from black MORE silk, or from
velvet. The clasp is a brass buckle
which can be purchased anywhere,
the tongue Of the material being
drawn through the prongs. Black
silk cord is used as the handle, and in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-17
Easy Waiting.

A newspaper woman, SINISTER.
went TO interview a member of one of
the leading firms in Boston and was
told TO wait five minutes for him to
be at liberty. Three-quarters of an
hour later he came hurrying toward
her with, We'll. Miss W, I would
never wait so long as this for anv
mani" "Oh, Mr.. CeIe," she retorted
''if you had waited forty-fve years for
man you wouldn't mind an extra
half hour
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-17
CLEAN EMBROIDERY AT HOME
Simple Matter When One Has Learn,
ed Just the Proper Method to
Go About H.

Apropos of embroidery Iace-mak-
ing and fine needlework, it is we'll to
know how to clean articles Of this
kind, without having to send them to
a professional cleaner.
If you will wash all your fine en-
brOideries yourself by the following
method, not trusting them to the hired
maid or washerwoman, you will, no
doubt have splendid results.
Put a half pint of bran into the
same amount of cold water and let it
come to a boil slowly. After it has
boiled twenty minutes, strain off the
bran water and add a pint Of boiling
water. Use this mixture instead of
soap when washing fancy work, fine
embrOideries and laces for the first
time. Be careful not to rub, wiring or
twist them, but just squeeze them
gently with the hands after the first
washing in this manner. Soap jelly
made by dissolving a pure white soap
in boiling water may be used.
A little salt added to the rinse wa
ter, which should be clean and mod
erately hot, will set the color in en-
broidery silks and cottons, if there is
any fear Of them running. It is best
to immense coIored embroideries in
strong salt water before they are
washed at all; then there will be no
danger of the coIOrs running.
Fancy work should be dried as
quickly as possible and ironed on the
wrong side, first spreading the work
over a folded blanket covered with a
clean muslin, so that when it is ironed
the embroidery will stand out in bold
relief, each stitch showing up as if it
were new.
Fringed edges must be shaken out
thoroughly while they are quite damp
and never touched with the iron or
they will become matted and Unsightly
in q short time.
When ironing lace. fold q Turkish
towel, lay the lace right side down on
the towel and press with a warm iron
on the wrong side. This will allow
the small outstanding threads on the
towel to push through the mesh Of the
lace and make it look like new.
Never starch lace; iron it before it
has become entirely dry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-17

manufacturer has seen to it that all
unnecessary fuIlness has been remov-
ed.
Any pretty simple frock will look
well for every day wear in the house,
and the woman who wishes to take
proper care Of her street dresses and
boots will remove them Immediately
upon returning home and put on a
house dress and slippers. Nothing is
harder on the appearance of a tai
lored suit than wearing it in the
house, where one is apt to lounge
about, getting creases in the material
that are hard to remove.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-17
Truth About Domestic Duties.

There is absolutely nothing n
domestic duties themselves, or in any
form Of manual labor that develops
the mind or elevates and broadens the
character The idea that every WON
an needs practical instruction in
housekeeping as a part Of her educa-
ton is as absurd as would be the
claim that every man needs to be
taught in school to plant corn or milk
d cow.-1Iary LeaI Hardness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-17
New Eour-fn-Hand lies

Smart among four-in-hand ties are
the new ones Of striped silk with solid
color scarf end. and the very fine
knitted affairs with cross stripes in
color and with fringe-fnished ends.
These ties are liked by young girls
as a finishing for the soft collar Of
the school or tennis tailored linen
shirt, and in the country-but only
there-they are worn as an accessory
for the riding habit.
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Of these models are made from Vote,
peau de sole and crepe de chine, and
trimmed with voiIe and bengaline.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-17
Stocking Pad.

- penny saved is a penny earned, .
so a novelty called a stocking pad,
supposed to keep the stocking from
ripping as well as slipping, and par
ticulaTIy. excellent for silk stockings.
is interesting. These are to be had
at the notion counters. They are
small, round pads, fashioned of very
thin chamois, and buttonholed; they
are to wear under the clasp Of the
garter These come four or six on a
card for IS or Is cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-17
BACKACKE
not 4 DISEASE
But a Symptom, a Danger Sig
nal Which Every Woman
Should Heed.

Backache is a symptom Of organic
weakness or arrangement. If you have
backache don't neglect it. To get per
manent relief you must reach the root
Of the trouble. Read about Mrs. Wood
all's experience.
Morton's Gap, Kentucky.-'I suffered
two years with female disorders. nv
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-17

health was very bad
and I hada continual
backache which was
simply awful. Icould
not stand on my feet
long enough to cook
a meals victuaIs
without my back
nearly killing me,
and I would have
such dragging sensa-
tons / could hardly
bcnr- If L,I goo,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-17
Official Scoriuo

Should Butcher get the credit for
winning Waterloo?"
No; that victory is properly cred
tied to Wellington. Butcher didn't re-
lieve him until about the eighth in
ming"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-17
With Brass Buckle.

this case a short cord, rather than
long one is preferable.
The round bag is of brocade, with
a dull silver mount and bead fringe to
match.
The envelope bag is popular. The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-17

woman who does leather work can
make for herself a very smart bag in
this design, or an equally cookbook
iDg one in silk or other material to
match her gown. Where leather is
used if there is difficulty experienced
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-17
A Wise Retirement.

SO. you young jackanapes, you
want TO marry my daughter, You want
to ask ne about 1t, do you?"
Il did, sir, but I guess I'll go now.
I see there's a kick coming"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-17
Moraan,s PartlcuIar e.

Among the many collections Of art
objects ). Pierpont Morgan has made
in this country and in Europe is one
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-17

Men are what their diet makes
them"
You must have been eating a great
deal of sheepshead fish lately"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-17

Deduction.
a director Of one Of the great trans
continental railroads was showing his
three-year-oId daughter the pictures ia
q work on natural history. Pointing
TO a picture of a zebra, he asked the
baby to tell him what it represented.
Baby answered, "CoIty." Pointing to
a picture Of a tiger in the same way,
she answered Kitty" Then a lion.
and she answered Doggy. Elated
with her seeming quick perception,
he then turned to the picture of a
chimpanzee and said: Baby, what is
this?"
Papa. WOMAN Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-17

IF you say what you like others
may not like it
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-17

Most of our comforts grow up be-
tween our rosses.-Young.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-17
CURES BURNS AND CUTS.

Coles CarbOlisalve stops the pain instantly
Cures quick. No scar. AndTuggists. Is and50c Adv
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-17
Metal Mounting.

in making the bag lie fat the neces-
saTy pressing can be done at a bag
shop
The opera lag Of white brocaded
silk is lined with q shade of old gold,
with design and fringe of gilt beads.
A silt cord runs through ivory rings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-17
Deduction.

tons are favorable for the growth aE5
increase OF the fsh.-WashingtOn Star
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-17

GILT EDGE, the only ladies' shoe dressing
that positively contains OIL. Blacks ana Polishes
ladies' and childrens boots and shoes, shines
without rubbing, 25c. - French Gloss I0C
STAR combination for cleaning and polishing ali
kinds Of russell tan shoes, l0c. EDandy size Doc
BABY ELITE COmbiTAltiOn for gentlemen who
take Prioe in having their shoes look Al. Restores
color and lustre to all black shoes Polish with q
If your dealer does not keep the kind You want
SEND US the price in stamps for full size PACKAGE
charges paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

the Playhouse ready to receive all who
apply have asked George Broad
hurst. Philip Bartholomew Jules Eckert
Goodman and other progressive play
writer's to participate with me In inc
working out Of this innovation. and
they are quite as enthusiastic on tho
subject as / am.
TOO MUCH LANGUAGE."-Any one
who knows Diver Metzerott-"Ollie." az
he is known to his intimates-k1ows that
of all things he is a stickler for refine
ment and good English. especially In his
company II $ said that more than once
Manager Fred Berger and Brother
Frank have had hard time getting Oh
lie back to earth and keeping him from
fir ng temporary recruits to the Columbia
PLAYERS who carelesSly let drop bit OF
slang or an ungrammatfcal expression
One; year i was found necessary to add
a man to the company for a week to as
sumo a low comedy role that the play
wright had .Iugged In seemingly with
out reason But the character had Few
funny lines and a bit of funny business
to do-that isn't slang It's stage talk
and so an extra man had to be engaged.
A man well recommended applied Tor
the place Manager Berger had prelim-
mary talk with him and asked him to
call again the next day.
He did. but OH g met him first.
Have YOU been on the stage longr he
asked the applicant
"Oh, yes. slr. Full three years." he re-
piled.
The full stuck in Ollies 'craw," but
he swallowed it and resumed
What experience have you had?" he
asked
What what?" exclaimed the man.
What line of work have you been do
ne and where have you played?"
oh I've paved Oh ck-car-so. Phila-
delphia and the metrolopus." he COM
placen;lv remarked Ollie WINGED. and
tn : tine hard very hard.
We'll on he said.
II done .heavies' mostly and lows and
fll-in arts Tany time"
do yor know the role We want you to
ria, here?
SURE I've played II four times. twiste
in Oh ok car-go once n the city and
once n PhiIlie"
He on showed ne was fam liar with
the hes recitins some Of them with tell
'ng effect. and Mr. Metzerott reluctantly,
verv reluctantly en- aged him after
! brief coloquy about terms. As he was
abou; t. go. he turned around
Say. Mr. Metzerott," he blurted out
just as he reached the door of Mr. Met
zerotts office, where Is my dressing
room at n the SIX es or in. the cellar?'"
Il tn nk It's at your home" quickly re-
! torted Ollie ION second thought | don't
think well need you :"
"W-ww-why, Mister Metzerott,' ex-
claimed the astonished man. what have
i doae?..
You amt done nothin'." came back
| Ollie. Your Chick-car-go record kills
| your chances. an I think there IL where
you belong at" with q pronounced en-
phasis on the at"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

Tonight win be the last opportunity at
forded those desiring to see the beauti-
full kinemacolor pictures on the Belasco
roof garden. Owing to continuous unfa-
vorable weather It has been deemed ad-
visable to discontinue these open-air per-
formances after tonight's entertainment
for the benefit OF the national Titanic
memorial fund. The same pictures will
be shown tonight as were seen during the
past week, the subjects including Tulip
Studies" Naval Review" Wild Birds
OF Asia "Investiture Of the Garter at
Windsor Regatta Week at Cowes."
Lord Kitchener Reviewing Egyptian
Troops" Normal London" and "Unveil-
ing of Queen Victoria Memorial
In addition to the kinemacolOr exhibit
ton, a musical treat will be afforded
music lovers by an immense orchestra
selected from the United States Marine
and 10Th Cavalry Bands, which will rem
der splendid program Of classical and
popular music.
With the closing OF the roof garden. the
Belasco Theater will remain dark until
the week of September 2. when the kline
macolor company will present the durbar
pictures inside the theater. The regular
season Of dramatic and operate attrac-
tons at the Belasco will probably begin
about the first week In October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
Cosmos.

Rag dolls and their manipulation in
way that IL laughably entertaining Ii tho
promised Offering Of Markenett. . Du-
ropean expert. who II billed as the head
line feature Of tho Cosmos Theater this
week. The act 10 said to be decidedly
UNIQUE and enjoyable. and II Will be its
first appearance In America After leav-
inR washington 1t will Join the big At
fractions of the largest western vaude-
willie circuit.
Harry Thompson. known far and near
as "The Mayor Of the Bowery." with 9
line of talk that is said to produce much
amusement will head the Ave supple
mental features. which include Gertrude
everett an English coincidence. with
dainty offering all her own; Lawler and
Putier. a genuine novelty in song and
patter specialties: Wilson and Aubrey. IN
an act on the parallel bars. In which
athletic feats are presented In comedy
form, and 1.-THE Noisy Bill Trio" an en-
pertaining musical act, with humorous
side. featuring as the bill announces.
:.the cutest little musician you ever saw"
The Pathe reproduction In motion Pic
ture form Of the interesting events OF
the world during the week will head q
series of exceptional Aim features.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

Miner. made 1t intensely interesting and
at the same time a study Of criminal life
in New York and other big cities OF
America. Like all effective melodramas.
The Deep Purple" chains the interest of
an audience feeds It's emotions and re-
wards its sympathies.
The lines of the play are wittier than
Armstrong and Miner usually write. and
there is more OF high comedy In THE
Deep Purple" than in other criminal
stories Of the school to which THE Deep
Purple belongs. Whatever objection
may exist to stories that concern the
ives Of ,awbreakers is sought to be met
defense Of right and denunciation Of
wrong.
The story of the play concerns a scheme
of Harry Leland. typical denizen Of
New York's under word. to blackmail q
young mining engineer from Idaho. To
expedite his plan, LIE and employs the
services of an unsophisticated CIR who
he is a thief. The scheme is blocked
when Lake the young engineer much to
the surprise of his captors. levels re-
volver at them before they know that he
Is aware Of their designs. Lake had
been warned Of the danger into which
he seems to be walking by Frisco Kate.
a female thief who has turned square.
and who exposes the plot because she Is
disguised by Lelands deception OF the
girl who loves him At the end this
young girl is cured of her infatuation for
the crimina, and learns to love the man
who had been selected as the criminals
victim A. H. Van Buren, will play the
western man-killer. Miss Jewel will have
the role Of Frisco Kate" and the other
leading members Of the Poll Players also
will have an opportunity to do good act
ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
The Servant Tax.
EXCURSIONS.

From the London Chronicle.
Now that the talk is of taxing the serv-
ant one is reminded OF early days in tho
game. In 1T7 Pitt caught up the idea
from Holland. and placed a tax OF a
guinea a head on the man servant This.
however. was too simple. so In 1855 a pro-
gressive scale Of charges was instituted.
ranging from % shillings where one serv-
ant was kept to f8 for each servant in
households where eleven servants and
moro were kept. Bachelors paid at the
rate OF 80 shilings for each servant up 20
two, and "a 6s for each where eleven or
more were retained. In 1912. when near
ly 296. 600 servants were taxed. prices
went up.
Then the master of one servant paid
4S shillings, and of two servants O. shil-
ings each. A sum OF Ell 13s however,
settled all claims for any one servant in
any household. Here. too, the bachelor
paid nearly double. In 1923 the duties
were reduced by one-half. and many ex-
emptions were allowed. In 1870 the tax
was raised by 10 per cent. and in 1885,:
Gladstone abolished the progressive scala
and the bachelor impositions, and fixed
the charge at a guinea for servants aged
eighteen years and at half a guinea for
youths. In 1869 q license duty OF -
irrespective OF the age OF the
retainer. was fixed, and this was the
order until 1885.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
Coming Attractions.
Columbia.

Not even John Drew himself ventured
TO enlist' the services Of three leading
women N the casting Of his past seasons
success, "A Single Man" but Managers
Metzerott and Berger. In providing sup
port for Edward H. Robins. in tho role
OF Robin Worthington. at the Columbia
Theater this week. will present Frances
Nelson, who by reason Of her position In
the company Will play the role Of Miss
Heseltine. played by Mary Boland in the
Drew production; Marie Drofnah. leading
woman for Charles B. Hanford and other
stars, and Laura Oakman, whose work
In leading parts with prominent produc-
tions of recent years is still well remem-
bered.
Miss Drofnah will play Lady Cottrell
and Miss OakmaD Isabella Worthington.
the part originally played by Louise Drew.
a Single Man" provides two hours OF
delightful entertainment 1t Is free from
problems grotesque character studies and
questionable heroines. Robin Worthing-
ton, an author having as his guests his
sister. her husband and their baby dis
covers II is not necessary that one be
young In order to find ones thoughts
turning TO dreams of love. He realizes
that at forty-three he has lost his zest
for life a fact which he resents. He de-
termines 10 find remedy in q mate a
young girl, Maggie Cottrell, to be played
by Violet Heming, who brings q basket
OF grapes from neighbor. is his choice
first come, first chosen. Before the ap-
pearance OF Maggie. however, Worthing-
tons sister has written to school friend
outlining her brothers manageable at
tributes, and this friend. Louise Parker.
In the person of Carrie Thatcher, hastens
to the scene Of activity. TO lay siege to
Worthington.s heart. only to be confront
ed upon her arrival with the news Of his
engagement TO Maggie.
The true tangie of the comedy, however.
is not found In the combat of Miss Par
ker and the pretty, romping Miss Cottrell.
but ia Worthington's discovery that q
man of forty-three is as old as no Il and
that tennis and hide and seek are not
the pastimes in which he could ind do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
Blind Men as Masseurs.
rom the Strand Magazine.


Strange as II may seem. It Is mono the
less true that there is at least one CO.
cupation In which blindness may be re-
disguise The work Of q masseur de-
mands. In combination with energy and
strength. great delicacy and sureness Of
toucn-oualities In which the blind espe-
cially excel. and for this reason q blind
masseur is often given the preference
over q sighted one.
Among those who have taken up the
profession of massage with conspicuous
success is Mr.. F. r. Marriott Of Harrow,
England. whose loss of sight was the re-
suit of a blow from cricket ball. From
his earliest youth he had a passion for
old Greek sculptors bred In him a desire
for physical development. which for
tunately stood him In good stead in his
time Of trouble.
Sin order to keep my head above water
during the period when / was as yet
uncertain whether l should become totally
my good development, to obtain sitt1ngs
at art schools and I also attended an
atomical demonstrations by eminent au-
Il critics.
kindness Of the Slade students. University
College, London, enabled me to take up
the profession of massage My blindness.
instead OF uiuucIiHS HIS, mas IN many
ways helped me-. for when patients find
themselves being treated by some one
himself suffering from an infection. but
bearing 1t with fortitude. as often as
not II lends them added courage to fight
their own troubles
Like her husband. Mrs. Marriott Is also
blind, but she Is as much mistress of her
home as any other housewife All cakes
and buildings she makes herself, and, in
deed. there is very little of the cooking
Il at she allows the maid to do A point
which very forcibly strikes a visitor to
Mr.. and Mrs. Marriotts homeland in
deed, to the homes of many others SIM
ton Of its inmates blindness. Pictures
hang round the walls, there are any num-
Der of ornaments, including a clock. ar
ranged tastefuly about the rooms, while
the general orderliness of everything and
tie ease and certainty with which they
both move about the house come upon
is. somehow. all 90 different from what
one had expected to find.