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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
PRESIDENT TAFTS THREAT
ENDS TROUBLE IN CUBA
Likelihood of Intervention Now Re-
mote, as Warning Elements Have
Reached Amlcable Agreement.

Washington. Information re-
ceived at the state department was
to the effect that the ultimatum sent!
to President Gomez in Cuba has full
filed is purpose and that order viii.
be restored without the necessity of
armed intervention by this govern
ment.
After a conference here and one in
Havana, President Taft declared that
he did not believe the United States
would be called on to send troops to
Cuba.
Secretary Stimson agreed with him
and the preparations which have been
going on for three days to send an
armed force to Havana to prevent the
threatened rebellion there, have been
halted.
Developments are being watched
closely, however.
From Havana came the news that
the warning elements had decided
from motives of patriotism to cease
the discussion of their grievances.
Havana, Cuba. - An official state
ment was issued here to the effect
that the president and his cabinet had
succeeded in pacifying the two fac
tons in the Cuban government and
that all had decided on saving the re-
public
1t is certain that all those who were
present at the conference pledged
themselves to make every sacrifice to
uphold President Gomez in his effort
to preserve peace and prevent inter
vention by the United States. The
veterans are said to be satisfied with
what they already have gained.
According to Col. Orestes Ferrara,
speaker of the house OF representa-
tives, tae whole trouble was due to
the congress trucking to the veterans
by abrogating tie civil service bill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

Stamford Raf1es. This immense flow
er is composed Of five round petals
of a brickish color, each measuring a
foot across. These are covered with
numerous irregular yellowfsh white
sweIIings-
The petals surround a cup nearly
foot wide, the margin of which bears
the stamens. The cup Of the Rahesia
is filed with a aeshy disk, the upper
surface of which is covered with pro
iections like miniature cows horns.
The cup when free from its contents
will hold about twelve pints. The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

The Greek church ritual directs that
the ring be placed upon the right
hand. Puritan influence sought TO
abolish the ring as a vain and heather
emblem, but the sweet old fashion of
giving and taking the emblem for our
loves sake" yet remains to US.
Betrothal or engagement rings vary
in fashion nowadays. and always de-
pend, or should, upon the purse of the
donor. Where there are no limitations
Of this sort his taste, if it be perfect,
viii lead him to choose the diamond
solitaire, and of the best he can az
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

not tell the truth your soul viii be
cracked like the saucer" A NOLAN
medan witness first placed his right
hand on the Koran. put the other
hand to his forehead and brought the
top Of his forehead down to the book
and touched it with his head. He
then looked for some time upon it,
and being asked what effect that cere-
mony was to produce, answered that
he was bound by it to speak the truth.
The deposition of a Gentoo has been
received who touched with his hand
the foot Of a Brahmin. Buddhfsts
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

ford, small and pure blue-whits stone
being altogether preferable to a large
stone. Some prefer ring set with
three generally a sapphire set
between two diamonds. Others select
a ruby or an emerald, which signifies
promise Of happiness.
Few persons choose pearls for an
engagement ring, as pearls are sup
posed to typify tears They are also
too perishabIe to become embIe415 Of
love, which. in its first glow, at least,
is understood to be indestructible.
Their beauty is very precarious. A~ins
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

and Billy and John Heald and a lot
more youngsters over in the Fan
nings' yard?"
Well, you see, father. we were all
over to the Bacons, and Mr. Tanning
came over and said he knew we didn't
like to play with Jimmy, but he would
give US ten cents apiece if we would
go over there this afternoon and play.
He says he'll give any of US a dime
any time Wen come over and spend
the afternoon with Jimmy"
Mr.. Higgins looked increduIous till
his son dug into his pocket and pro-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
SOCIALISTS TURNED DOWN
United Mine Workers Reject Effort TO
Commit Order to Party.

Commit Order to Party.
Indianapolis. - An effort of the
Socialists to commit the United
Mine Workers of America to that
party failed when the convention in
session here turned down a resolu-
ton by a vote of SIS to 155.
The convention approved the substi-
tute measure, drawn by the resolu-
tons committee, which declared that
1T would be well if workers would
unite on the political field as well as
on the Industrial"
John P. White of Oskaloosa, Ia.
was reelected president of the United
Mine Workers by a majority of as
4241a over his opponent, Thomas L.
Lewis, of Bridgeport, o., according to
the report of the tellers. Frank ].
Hayes was reelected vice-president by
a majority of 64,824 over Samuel Pas
coe of Illinois. Secretary-Treasurer
Edwin Perry was not opposed for re-
election.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Forms of Oath.

A Chinaman has been thus swoT1
in: On entering the box the witness
Immediately knelt down, and china
saucer having been placed in his hand
he broke it The officer of the court
through an interpreter then addressed
him thus: You shall tell the truth
and the whole truth, and if you do
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
LORE OF THE WEDDING RING
Puritans Vainly Sought TO Abolish the
Embicm-Diamond Best for
6etrothai Ring.

According to the ancient ritual in
marriage the husband began the ring
business by placing it upon the brides
thumb and putting it successfully on
the next TWO fingers. pronouncing for
each one a personal trinity. with q
final amen when the fourth finger was
reached. and there the ring remained
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
DENIES EMPLOYEES ARE SLAVES
Gary Says Steel Workers Are Paid
Good WAGES.

New York. - e. H. Gary, chair
man of the United States Steel
corporation, in a statement defends
the treatment of the employees by the
company and resents the attack made
upon the corporation recently by Louis
D. Brandeis, the Boston lawyer
Judge Gary warmly denies Mr..
Brandefs' charge that the steel cor
poration is making slaves of it's work
men and forcing them to work twelve
hours a day seven days in the week
He declares the object has been to
better the condition of the workers,
and that wages are now 25 per cent.
higher than when the corporation was
organized
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

have been sworn by 'the three holy
Observation-Disclosures Dhamma and
Pro Sangha-and the devotees Of the
twenty-five ornaments" and a Parsee
on the Zend Avesta, or by binding a
holy cord" round his body.-Fron
the Law Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
PAID TO PLAY WITH JIMMY

you say that Jimmy Tanning was so
disagreeable and quarrelsome that you
were not going to play with him any
more?"
Yes. father"
And didn't you say that all the
boys at your school said the SAINT
thing?"
Yes, father"
How did it happen, then, that
when l came home tonight I saw you
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
lad Explains How He an6 His Little
Mates Earned Ten Cents
Apiece.

The Higgins family was gathered
about the supper table. and Mr.. Hig,
gins was engaged in serving the cold
ham on the pile of waiting plates He
interrupted that process long enough
to address one of his young sons.
Edward" he said. didn't / hear
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

we must expect to suffer pain in
the same degree that We infict it on
Others" said the man who believes in
retribution
Maybe so, answered the suffering
friend But I am convinced that my
dentist has found way of beating
the game"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Die as Ship Sinks in Lake.

Little Rock, Ark,-The steamer Mel
lie John son, on the way from Mariana,
Ark, to Helena, struck heavy ice in
Lake TAnguille and sank in 25 feet Of
water. Two passengers were drowned.
Fourteen others were rescued. They
were badly frozen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
HEPBURN AssAILS GoMPERs
Idaho Senator Objects to Letter Being
Read in Conuress

Washington. "A sharp attack
On President Gompers of the
American Federation Of Labor was
made in the senate by Mr.. Hepburn of
Idaho, who protested that a communi-
cation from Mr. Gompers should not
be received by the senate. re said no
communication should be accepted
from that source after the revelations
made in the Mcnamara case. When
it was explained that the letter was
simply to transmit protest against
power presses in the bureau Of en-
craving and printing, Mr.. Hepburn
withdrew his objection.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Wounded; crawIs Mile and Half.

Dixon. uI.-With his right foot shat
tered By the accidental discharge of
his shotgun while hunting. Edward
Shippert, a farmer living south of this
city, crawled on his hands and knees
through the cornfelds to his home, a
mile and one-half away. The tenn
perature was u below zero.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Famous Incendiarv Dies.

Toledo, O.-Jack Page, whose
confessions of arson startled north
western Ohio few years ago and
who served a term in the Ohio peni-
tertiary for completely in many in
cendiary fires in Williams county, is
dead. Page was eighty-fve years old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
LABoUcHERE, EDITOR, is DEAD
Passes Away at Age of Eighty at His
Italian Villa.

Florence, Ita1y.-Henry Labouchere,
the editor of the London Truth, died
at his villa here
Labouchere welded a caustic pen,
which was used freely IN Truth, in
which he exposed many abuses in po-
litical, commercial and diplomatic life.
In 1854 he served as an attache of
tie diplomatic service in Washing
ton. He was 80 years old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

Whitesburg, Ky.-In an explosion
of can Of powder in the home Of
Jerry Wells. a farmer Of Perry coun-
ty, near the Letcher county line, Mrs.
Wells, Mrs. Mullins and two small
children were killed and Wells NOR
tally wounded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
cross MIssissiDoi in Auto

Davenport, Ia.-For the first time
in history the Mississippi river was
crossed by automobile on the ice here.
Owing to the long cold spell the
river is closed By the heaviest ice in
many years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Insurance Head Passes Away

Hartford, Conn. - Vice-President
John Williams Gunnison Cofran OF
the Hartford Insurance company, one
of the best-known and ablest fire IN
derwriters in the United States, died
at his home here following an apo
pleptic shock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
FEAR PLOT TO KILL GOV. Foss
Detectives Guard Executive After
"Black Hand" Threat.

Boston, Mass. ~ When Governor
Foss came to the statehouse
from his home in Jamaica Plain he
was guarded by detectives and plain
clothes men watched the corridors
for the possible appearance of BLACK
Hand" agents, said to have designs on
the governors life.
When Governor Foss left the state
house he was escorted to his home
by police officers and a guard Of city
police is on watch about his resi-
dence
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
1os Fishermen Blown to Sea.

Astrakhan, RUSSIA stiff gale
that broke up an ice foe in the Cas-
plan sea, near the village Of Ganjusce-
Iau. drove 100 fishermen out to sea.
1t is believed that the men have beep
washed off the ice and drowned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
New Bishops for the United States,

Rome.-The pope has appointed
Auxiliary Bishop O'ConneH Of San
Francisco bishop Of Richmond, Va,
and Father Patrick McGoven to be-
bishop OF Cheyenne, Wyo.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Sailors Are Lost in Storm

London.-A three masted steamship
believed to be from America found
cred with all hands at Peterhead in
the fierce storm which swept the
British Isles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
An Illustration.

The sweet and sour are Stre1gery
mingled in life"
Yes, indeed. Take a bad crowd. fol
example, where you're in a pic6le De
cause you're in a jam"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

duced a bright, new ten-cent piece as
corroborative evidence. Then he
looked at his wife and smiled.
Its a good thing Jimmys father is
well-to-do," he said Did you have
q pleasant afternoon, Edward?"
Well, we earned the money. all
right" said Edward.-Youth's Com
panion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Country Makes Difference.

Hem China, fellow never sees
his wife till after they are married.
She-How strange. In England, it's
the wife who never sees her husband
after they are marTied.-M- A. P
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
TIRED of Cold Weather. suioides

Muscatine, Ia.-George Moots, aged
seventy years, a prosperous farmer,
near here, hanged himself from e.
tree. He left a note saying he was
tired of the cold weather
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Blast Kills Eight Workmen.

Duisburg, Germany.-Eight iron
workers were killed and IL others
seriously injured by the bursting Of a
blast furnace near this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
r,uentx-sevsn Skaters Drown

Emden, Germany.-A section of the
ice on the Ems river gave way under
a crowd OF skaters here, drowning
~. Several others are reported miss
Ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

flower weighs about fifteen pounds
and is very thick, the petals being
three-quaTters Of an inch-Scientifo
American.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

dimmed, or aged as the Iapidary ex
presses it, by contact with impure air.
while acid annihilates them com
pietely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

An Immense Flower.
The largest OF all the flowers of the
world is said to be the Raf1esia, ma
tive Of Sumatra, so called after Sir
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-12

Corset Covers
Made of lace and embroidery, 70n
we'll worth SOC. Public sale price JG
25c Mems Suspenders
Best elastic 10n
Public sale p.ice --------l ~
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-12

the undersigned find myself confronted with most serious
Dry Goods Clothing Ready Wear and Furnishing Stock wit
consider the value Of this ptoDate Stock but must sacrifice
presented to the public and in doing s. aim to introduce mye ny
to the public Friday December 3th at M sharp andiny
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-12
Guarantee

1UafdnTGC
All Goods Sold Under Fol-
lowing Guarantee:
Absolute satisfaction or
Money Refunded. We
will exchange, take back
or refund your money
on all unsatisfactory pur-
chases. No questions
asked.
MOORE DRY GOODS COMP ANY
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-25
DUTY OF CITIZENSHIP.

The average citizen is more con-
cerned about his rights than he is
Jealous in performing his duties. If
this condition We're reversed We
could suspend the operation of our
courts and discharge all our police.
You hear the clamor going up
all over the country that the people
have a right to rule. 1t is true. But
those making the appeal forget that
the right to rule carries with it the
duty of ruling. The whole trouble
now is that we have been hearing too
much clamor about the right to rule
and not enough exercise of the du-
ties of citizenship.
There are many important cleo
tiOns coming on in the near future,
both on men and measures, and now
is the time fol the citizens to get
right on the issues so that when the
smoke is all over they will have no
kick to register. A high duty of cit
izens is to vote and vote intelligently.
At present on an average only so
per cent of the electorate expresses
itself This is the reason the people
do not rule. The slogan Let the
people rule" is empty unless they
are willing to perform the duties of
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-25
THIS MAN-ISMAI.

Maybe we've been criticising this
man Ismay little too severely
There is no denying that we've
formed snap judgment.
We did not have the facts in the
case when We pronounced him a
coward. Undoubtedly he didn't do
things exactly according to our idea
of heroism, but then he was in a pO-
sition where circumstances alter
cases.
We are judging him from comfOr-
table seats around the evening meal.
Possibly if we could place ourselves
on a sinking vessel in mid-Ocean un-
der circumstances similar to his We
would not act so differently after
all.
At any rate maybe we'd just as
well not call him so many names un-
til we become little better ac-
quainted with the facts.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-25
The Country Journalist

The newspaper man of today will
probably send his son to one of the
modern schools of journalism. The
boy will be well trained and returned
to his father a competent and effi-
cient worker. But what of the AL
ma Mater of the elder journalist?
Why does he not send the boy
back to his college of journalism?
We all know it was good one. A
line or two will recall it. 1t stood
in the country village. just off from
Main street" 1t was a dingy lit
tie shop with the sign Job Print
ing stuck out in front. Not pre-
tentious place one would say for the
training of Journalists" but a
first-rate shop for the making of
newspaper men.
The local barber shop, the drug
store. the town constable are
splendid grindstones we'll adapted to
sharpen the nose for news.
The country newspaper man also
knows the human interest values.
When the PrOdigal comes limping
home down the country road. light
of pocket, but laden with world ad-
venture, the country weekly editor
knows where to find the heart throbs
without manufacturing them.
A loyal old Alma Mater is the ru-
raj weekly. Perhaps it is best that
it goes the way of the country law
yer's office and the country doctors
library as a university, but it can al
ways brag of its alumni. They have
made American journalism.-Fourth
Estate
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-25

butter and the Lord knows how
much much more such truck,
enough to call it a banquet for town
folks. Now We have asked Mr.. and
Mrs. Willars to visit us when they
come to town. and we are going to
show them what town folks call
light luncheon There'll be light
bread Sandwiches, cut cater-cOrnered
with just enough ham between to
make bait for a fishhOOk. There III
be another course on small plates
with pictures of flowers around the
border, with a lettuce leaf on them.
Then We'll have a spoonful of some
sort of frozen dishes, standing on
queer little legs, and then will follow
few spOOnfuls of coffee, as an ex-
cuse to parade our souvenir spoons
the light luncheon will be over, and
our friends will still be hungry.
There's an awful lot of difference be-
tween a bite to eat in the country
and "a light luncheon in town"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-25
The VeuOnlOuS Letter

This at least should be a rule
through the letter writing world
that no angry letter should be posted
till four and twenty hours shall have
elapsed since it was written. We
all know how absurd is that other
rule of saying the alphabet when you
are angry. Trash! Sit down and
write your letter; write it with all
the venom in your power; spit out
your spleen at the fullest; twill do
you good. You believe you have
been injured; say all that you can
say with all your poisoned elOquence
and crafty yourself by reading it
while your temper is still hot. Then
put it in your desk; and, as a mat
ter of course, burn it before break
fast the following morning. Believe
me that you will then have double
ificatiOn.-AnthOny TrOllOpe.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-25
Wdnted--An Art Museum

With a number of leading Ameri-
can colleges and universities build
ing permanent art galleries, art low
ers here believe that the University
of Missouri also needs a separate
art building. DR.. John Pickard,
curator of the Museums of Art and
of Classical Archaeology, says that if
it were possible to have a building
of this kind, a great many mOle valu-
able paintings would be given and
lent to the University.
People are afraid to lend their
paintings when they learn that the
University has no separate art mu-
scum, but only portion of Academic
Hall in which to place specimens" +"
said Doctor Pickard. 81 feel sure
that somewhere in the state of Mis-
souri, there is man who would give
anything up to a million dollars for
such a purpose; the trouble is in
finding that man. If the University
of Missouri gets museum it should
be placed where students would pass
through it on their way to and from
other buildings. Thus it would be
an advantage to everyone and the in
fluence of art would be felt"
When the French Government de-
cided to train students in the con-
crete knowledge of objects of art, it
began a school in it's greatest gallery,
the Louvre. A university school of
art must have comprehensive collec-
tions of photographs and other re-
productions illustrating art history.
Columbia University is fortunate in
being in intimate relations with the
Metropolitan Museum; for years this
university has had public lectures at
that institutiOn-a mutually helpful
relation, which is susceptible of fur
ther development
ConnOisseurs and art historians
should find time to show the relation
of art appreciation to culture and
the pleasures of life. We need in
termediaries between us and the