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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-07
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When embroidered sheets. pillow
cases and towels are worn the initial
or monogram may be cut out in a
circle and used again by buttonholing
or Misunderstanding neatly onto a new
article.
An easy way to mark sheets. pill
Iowcases and towels is to write your
initials or name in pencil, then care
fully stitch over the lines on your sew
ing machine. using a coarse thread
and close stitch. White or coIored
cotton may be used
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-07

nose,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11
WATCH FOR THE WRINKLES
Character Easily Told by Marks That
Nature Sets on the Faces
Of humanity.

Two sharp. vertical indents on the
forehead. Just at the top Of the nose.
says a writer in Tit-Bits. are a sign
that the vearer is given to deep and
serious thought.
A wrinkle each side OF the nose. and
extending from thence to the corner
Of the mouth. is indicative OF q sarcas-
tic and sneering disposition. amiable.
and anxious to please
Wrinkles at the corners OF the eyes
denote the jovial nature OF an easy
going. careless person. fond OF good
things and OF getting their own way,
and-sometimes-ra Indifferent to
the feelings OF others in attaining
their own comfort
Crowsfeet-the name given TO those
small wrinkles under the eyes-are al
most invariably a sign Of worry. trou.
Bile. dissipation. or III health. and are
often accompanied by lack-luster eyes
and a tired and worn expression Of the
countenance In general
A number OF horizontal wrinkles on
the forehead denote a fretful. petulant.
worrying disposition, but one given TO
consideration for the feelings or suffer.
ings OF others. People whose brows
are marked in this manner are usually
good parents and staunch friends.
though somewhat hasty and trying TO
the tempers of others.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11
TO PRESERVE ONES HEALTH
Nine Rules That Rank a. Cardinal
Points In Saving the Fees Of
Physicians.

To maintain health and ward on at.
lacks OF influenza. the following vital
points may be summarized to Impress
them upon the attention Of those in
danger Of Infection:
F1rst-A generous dietary OF nitro
genous food.
Second-Free ventilation OF dwell
ing and sleeping rooms by open win
dows.
Third-Adequate house heating in
winter.
Fourth-Boil all milk and cream
previous to use.
Fffth-Try to obtain eight hours
sleep every night: IL not sound sleep.
contract the hours to seven and rest
In the day
Sixth-Tf debilItated with weak d.
gestion. take rest in the recumbent
position a quarter OF an hour before
and after meals.
Seventh-wear the ioosest clothing
possible. especially around the waist
and lower ribs. to afford freedom in
respiration.
Eighth-Take systematic exercise
daily in the open air on foot.
Ninth-If means and station in life
admit OF a long holiday from time to
time, live during fine weather IN a
tent In the open air or In a summer
house for most Of the day: and, IL
unemployed. pursue a hobby to occupy
the mind.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11
MELISSA WOULD NOT BE A HAR-
VEST HAND.

"Men are not angels. my dear Me-
lissa." observed Mrs Merriwid's mater
nal maiden Aunt Jane. threading her
embroidery needle with a strand OF
moss green silk and simpering a little
as she spoke.
A little lower than the angels we
are told. believe. agreed Mrs. Merri-
wild. whose nimble white fingers we're
occupied with French knots Il should
say that Mr.. Uisterbee was quite a few
notchss below the angelic standard.
That's what makes him so extremely
entertaining"
Exactly what say" remarked
Aunt Jane. with an air OF triumph.
But considered as a matrimonial
proposition
Yes" said Aunt Jane.
We'll. you know what people say
about him"
People exaggerste. g said Aunt Jane.
AT all events. nobody can ind any
fault with his conduct now"
Il suppose not" unused Mrs. Merit
wild. and suppose he has been Just
as much sinned against as SHINING"
No doubt OF IT," said Aunt Jane.
And It's natural that a man should
SOW his wild oats"
There are very few who do not. I'm
afraid" sighed Aunt Jane. The great
thing is that he is reformed" she
added.
And they say reformed rake
makes the best husband" Mrs. Merri.
wild supplemented
Aunt Jane said she had always
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11

filthy. disgusting and expensive habit
and gives them acute nausea Mr.
Uisterbee may be truly repentant
honey, but suspect his liver has more
10 do with his reformation than any
conviction OF sin.
Apart from that, don't like people
with shady pasts." Mrs. Merriwid con,
tinued. "A shady past always sug
gests to me a gloomy old swamp
slime and bad-smelling mud and dirty
water with creepy. wiggly things in Il
and malaria and jungle fever. like
the sunlight and the open for past
present and future. myself
And don't want any husband with
little red veins over his nose ard q
shaky hand" said the lady. after o
pause. He may be distinguished loos
ing and interesting and elegant ard
beautifully tailored and know no end
OF racy little anecdotes about people
and have an annuity under his fathers
will and be able to order a dinner anc
have good taste in neckties and the
very nicTt kind OF manners. but my
gracious. auntiei Hes too shaky &c
even hook up dress for me"
Hooking dresses isn't all there il
to married life. Is II, my dearT-' asked
Aunt Jane. gently.
Poor dear Henry Msrriwid used to
intimate that IL was" replied her
niece We'll. Henry couldn't order o
dinner intelliEentiy. but he could eat
one all right, especially n II happened
to be eorned beef and cabbage. He
was exceedingly partial to eorned beet
and cabbage. poor Henry was. Yot
wouldn't have called him interesting
and elegant. either. but he didn't have
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11
Too Much Ike slaughter.

II is the habit OF the blackjack to
strut and fight with his rivals In an
open arena. while the gray hens sit
round as queens Of the tournament
The Russian sportsman builds rough
hut Of boughs right on the spot. which
does not seem to scare the birds.
Then be sleeps there and waits till
the tournament begins In the morn
ing. when he may blaze away at any
Of the cocks except the old one. whose
death causes the spot to be deserted.
An English traveller In Russia says
that he knew Of Russians who had
shot five or six cocks at one place sew
eral mornings running. but having
bagged one himself. he never had the
heart to kill another.-Chicago News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11

The total present stock Of sugar in
Europe and America is 1.710.10s tons
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11
Renalssanee Of Poetry.

That there Is today-whatever may
have been the case Few years ago
an increasing public which Is eagerly
on the lookout for new volumes OF
worthy verse by present day writers
is evidently recognized by those whose
business II Is TO know what literary
wares are IN current demand: and We
must no longer be asked to believe
that any bard OF really appreciable
talent need anguish in enforced ST.
lence through inability TO ind a pub.
Usher As for the cause OF this axree.
ably unexpected revival. I am myself
inclined TO look for it-thouxh this
may sound paradoxieal-in the very
conditions which make II 50 surpris-
ing What I mean Is that believe the
working Of the law Of reaction TO have
set up a revived hankering after
poetry as a kind Of respite from the
ultra-prosaic materialism and -prac
tiealism." II one may coin such .
word. OF every day life in this ma
chine ridden twentieth century,
Bookseller.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11

There is no talk. no levity. and
much crying at a Chinese marriage
ceremony. and the solemnity Of fu-
neral prevails. After the exchange of
presents the bride is dressed with
much care. A feast Is spread upon a
table, to which the bride is led by five
Of her intimate female friends. They
are seated at the table, but no one
eats. Absolute silence prevails. Sud
denly the brides mother begins cry
ing. the maids follow. and the bride
joins in the dismal chorus. Then all
the bridesmaids leave the table and
the disconsolate mother takes a seat
beside the chair OF state where the
bride sits. The bridegroom now en-
tiers with four OF his best men. The
men pick up the throne on which the
bride sits. and. preceded by the bride
groort. form in procession and walk
around the room or into an adjoining
parlor. signifying that he Is carrying
her away from her home.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11

heard so and was disposed to think IL
true.
Mrs. Merriwid laughed. You love
y darling,- she exclaimed
4 didn't think you knew how to
wink. and here sou are futtering both
eyes at Mr.. Uisterbee's frailties. II a
bad. naughty man wants a charitable
Judgment Of his iniquities. his one best
bet is certainly the nice, innocent
lady who doesn't know what iniquity
is. believe you would approve Of
our engagement You would. wouldn't
you"
I don't see any good reason why
should disapprove." replied Aunt Jane.
I believe that III take you down
town with me this afternoon aud get
your eyes examined. dearie.r said MNs.
Merrtwid. Do you mean TO tell me
that you haven't seen the bilious tinge
In Mr. Uisterbee's complexion
Haven't you noticed the lines around
his mouth and the dark pouches IN
der his eyes. and the little network of
red veins in his handsome nose-or
how unsteady his hand iss Ny dear. a
rake never reforms until ii has lost
all its teeth. believe ne When that
happens. you may use what's left OF Il
for some domestic purpose. but YOU
wont md II satisfactory A rake is
rake just the same as a spade Is n
spade. As for sowing wild oats. that
wouldn't be 50 bad II man had TO
harvest his crop himself. The trou-
Bile Is that his family and friends al
ways have to turn in and help and
there's never any telling when The lob
is done. Another thing. there's never
year when a clump isn't apt TO
spring up In some fence corner and
seed another patch somewhere else. /
don't know much about agriculture.
auntie dear. but I understand wild
oats are meaner and harder TO get out
OF the ground than Canada thistles."
I don't know what Canada thistles
are. but think IL a man is sincerely
sorry for the errors Of his past and
tries 10 lead a better life. il is our
duty to help him" Aunt Jane said
this very seriously
Il think he's sorry for the errors OF
the past" replied Mrs Merrfwid.
Poor man, It's pretty hard on him
to be obliged to lead a strictly tenn
perate and virtuous existence at his
time Of life. II he had only been vici-
GUS in moderation. he wouldn't be
obliged TO adopt regular habits now.
Why, auntie. just think OF the pink
faced. bald-headed old reprobates that
you see in every theater and restau-
rant sitting up to all hours OF the night
and dissipating In the most perfectly
ridiculous way. And here's poor Mr..
Uisterbee condemned to absolute so
briefly in his prime"
Il think you take a very cynicsa
view of the matter. my dear" Adnt
Jane objected 81
Perhaps l do" Mrs. Merriwid con-
ceded: but there are so very MANY
men who think It's awfully wrong to
drink because It gives them such per-
fectiy terrible headaches, and who
daren't smoke because smoking is a
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11
Accidents on sritIsh Streets.

About 100 street accidents a day oc
cur in the whole of Great Britain.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11
THE DOCTORS GIFT
Food Worth It's Weight In Gold.

We usually expect the doctor to put
as on some kind OF penance and give
US bitter medicines.
Penn doctor brought a patient
something entirely different and the
results are truly interesting.
Two years ago" writes this pa
uent. 4 was a frequent victim OF acute
Indigestion and blliousness, being al
lowed to eat very few things. One day
our family doctor brought me a small
package. saying he had found some
thing for me to eat
He said il was a food called Grape
Nuts and even as it's golden color
might suggest II was worth its weight
in gold. | was sick and tired, trying
one thing after another TO no avail. but
consented to try this new food.
Welt II surpassed my doctors
fondest anticipation and every day
since then l have blessed the good
doctor and the inventor OF Grape
Nuts.
Il noticed Improvement at once and
IN months time my former spells Of
indigestion had disappeared In two
months felt like a new man. Ny
mind was much clearer and keener,
my body took on the vitality OF youth.
and this condition has continued"
There's Reason" Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Creek. Mich Read
The Road TO MELVILLE in pkgs.
Ever read tAe ahsvs Ieftsrs A nav
- egye.xs frs8 tfDe q the. ThoY
- sssssnA sysA 81 gu u h1ls6a
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11
BLIND SPELLS
FOR A LONG Time
Mrs. Larses Tells Of Her E1periesee
and How She Finally Cane
Out All Riskf.

Eikwood. Ala--Mrs. Matte Largen.
OF this town. writes the following
letter for publication: MY health
vas very bad for a long time. on
account OF womAnly trouble. I suf-
fered a great deal. at different times.
with headache. and pains in the bot
tom Of my stomach. and had blind
spells.
All Of this made me so weak.
could hardly ait up. 1 tried treat
mens after treatment. but they did me
no good.
Just as soon as I commenced tax
ting Cardui. the womans tonic. my
health got better. and now / can do
all my housewcrk-
will never be without Cardui In
the house. and will recommend il TO
every lady that can, for IL has done
me so much good. and I know II will
do the same for others. IL they will
give il a trial.
The reason Cardui has attained
such wonderful success in the treat.
ment OF diseases peculiar to women.
is that II acts specifically on the
wonanly organs Il contains purely
vegetable ingredients. of real medic
NAL merit. and IN a safe. gentle way.
helps build the womanly constitution
back to health and strength.
Cardui Is being successfully used
by thousands Of women every day.
You won't regret giving II a trial
n R-w-s< ". chsstzncosa Ned,rine Co
lAdirs Advisosy Dept. Chaffanooga. Term, fos
stsrss4 fs.f-.fss~r On your case and s. pzxr BOOK
hone Treatment for women.s s<nf n PLAIN
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11

Twenty-Five million tons Of shipping
rounds Cape Cod annually.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11

Toronto newspaper recent,
printed an account of an accident
which befeIl two weILknown men who
are acknowledged leaders in the pres
ent prohibition movement The acct
dent occurred on their way home from
a temperance meeting The nexspa-
per in its desire to be funny added to
the news item this closing sentence:
Fortunately both gentlemen were
sober at the time" This made the vic
Tins Of the accident pretty cross. and
they demanded an immediate public
apology from the newspaper. In the
next issue Of the paper this item ap
peared: Hon - and J. B,
Esq. demanded an apology for our
having stated that they were both so
Der at the time of the recent acct
dent. We have pleasure in withdraw
ing our previous observation"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11
The AIlhi

The Allbi.
"Rastus. what's a alibig''
Oats provin' dat yoh was at a pray
er meetin' whar yoh wasn't in order to
show dat yoh wasn't at de crap game
wah yoh was."-Life.
After a minister has preached his
congregation to sleep the sermon Is
followed by a great religious awaken
ing.
Twenty-Five million tons Of shipping
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11

A girl from the country who had re-
Gently come to town to work and who
was busy all day went to a dentist one
evening to have him extract a tooth
which had been troubling her. She
asked him what he would charge for
the operation.
Five dollars with gas. 81 without. /"
was the answer.
oh" said the girl. then I'll drop in
tomorrow and have 1t out by daylight"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11

seem IS IL something was going TO hap
pen. My blood was poor. my circula-
tion was 90 bad would be like dead
person at times. ! had female weak
ness badly. my abdomen was sore and I
had awful pains.
81 took Lydia Z. Pinkham's vegeta-
bic Compound and used the Sanativs
Wash and they certainly did wonders
for me. Ny troubles disappeared and I
am able to work hard every day. Mira.
W. F. SAWYER. River View Farm. Moro
town, Vermont
Another Case.
Clifford, Iowa. was troubled With
female weakness. also with displace-
nent I had very severe and steady
headache. also pain in back and was
very thin and tired all the time. CON-
rnsnced taking Lydia E Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and am cured Of
these troubles. cannot praise your
medicine too highly Mrs. Ina MILL
sLAcLE, Gi1ord, Iowa
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11

The old-fashioned farmer. who liked
nothing more than to decker. hobs up
now and then rub elbows with the
moderns.
In a department store recently one
OF the old-fashioned kind approached
the clerk and inquired:
How much are you asking for rub
Der boots today"
Then. when he was told the price.
he looked wise and queried:
And how much are you gettin'."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11

There Is such a thing as a "gif,
In prayer" Some great souls, dwell
ing on the high places OF Zion. have.
from the time of Elijah on. seemed to
be able to reach out and sweep the
skies with the sesrchlights Of their
penetrating faith But IL prayer is a
gift. it is not the monopoly Of the
favored few. for IT Is that kind of a
gift which may itself be had for the
asking Ask. and it shall be given
you" is precept which applies not
only to the truits Of prayer. but sJso
b ~ power Of prayer itssit.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11

any past and never raised enough Wild
oats TO make dish OF mush-
OF course bad health Is an objec
ton. admitted Aunt Jane.
oh. il isn't Mr. Uisterbee's BAD
health that I'm worrying about said
Mrs. Msrriwid. Its the awful thought
OF what would happen IL BY any chance
he got perfectly WELL
tcopyright. 1911 by W. C. chapmanl
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11

The prolongation Of the rue de
Rennes on the left bank OF the Seine
has already condemned the famous
Passage du Pont Neuf. described by
lola In -Therese Raquin." and It now
seems that the house In which Balzac
installed his printing office in the rue
visconti. or the rue des Marais, las it
then was. is also doomed. It has been
said that the failure Of the printing
business was the direct result of the
enormous labor entailed in making
corrections 10 Balsses manuscripts.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11

The police cannot be excessively
anxious to come into close quarters
with any suYragette. Have you any
bruisesr' asked one OF the prisoners
on Monday. anxious to know whether
she had in vain battered the police
man with her umbreIla--London Sat
urday Review.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11

Let us consider
FIRST some things
which are not
conversion. but
which are often
mistaken for Il.
To i'm prove
ones life is not
conversion. II is
a common opinion
that II one will
drop all bad hab-
its and cultivate
good ones. read
the Bible and 20
to church. he can
make himself a
Christian in a
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11

The real estate agent. tired and
peevish. arrived at his home in the
suburbs
oh. George" greeted his wife. the
dog has been whining all day longl
What do you suppose is the natter"
Why" growled George. the darn
kicker probably wants his house pa
pered,"-Judge.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11

He-why does an actor. to portray
deep emotion, clutch at his head, and
an actress at her heartT
She-Each feels II most in the weak
est point.-Judge.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11

"A compositor did his hour OF Balxae
as convict did his Imprisonment
wrote Champheury. The stupendous
task of setting up Balzac's manuscripts
is shown by the fact that Cesar Birot-
teau" had to be recomposed fifteen
times in twenty days.-London Stand
ard
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11
ron nALARrA. cnrLLs. FEVER

FOR NALARIA. CHILLs. FEVER
Colds and Ia Grippe take Elixir nabek,
q preventative and remedy.
Il have used sElfxfr Babek' for four
years for Malaria. and found II all that
Is claimed for IL Without II I would
be obliged to change my residenSe. as
! can not take quinine In any OF Its
forms - Middleton. Four-Mile Run.
Va Effrtr Bahek so cents. all drug
9ists or by Parcels Post prepaid from
klocxewskt Co. Washington. d. c.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11

Miss Gladys. can you cook in
quired the prospective suitor cautious
iy.
Il can" she answered sweetly. but
the young man | am engaged TO as
sures me that | won't have to-"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11

The Caller-How's dear little Ffdo7
The Hostess-Nicely. thank you
And the children
Bless me. forgot 10 ask the
nurse. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11

Maud-so he's been calling on you
regularly for ten years. Why do you
suppose he hasn't proposed,
Beatriz-0h. you see. he's the sort
OF man who always does things on the
spur OF the nomenclature.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11

The Doctor-Every man needs a
fad It's mental safety valve. Bet
ter cultivate one.
The Patient have mine.
The Doctor-What is it,
The Patient-CoIlecting unpaid bills
Perhaps you'll add oner
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11

sHteen yeAh and
was thin, weak and
nervous. When I
would lie down it
would seem a. IL I
was going right
down out Of sight
lhto some dark hole.
and the window cur
,ains had faces that
would peek out at
ne. and when I was
.,,e - Io,-s$ -o.fl
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11

Well. we have had the infant fitted
with glasses. his appendix removed
and his stomach reinforced. Have
We overlooked anything"
Just one item"
What Is that"
We have forgotten to name the
child"-Judge.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11

g WIN you taks Groves Tasteless chill Tonic
y label slowing at IL contains the well known
nd IRON. II is as strong the strongest bitter
Il has equal for Malaria. Chilis snd Fever.
loss of appetite Gives life and vi or to Nursing
lldren- Removes Biiousness without purgins
low spirits Arouses the liver to acii n and
nic and sure app tixer. A Complete Strengthened.
Guaranteed by your Druggist. We m an Il SOC
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11

Have the Jinxes a family skeIe-
tom
Yes. and shes wearing one Of
these silhouette gowns. too"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11

My husband doesn't care for grand
opera
But notice he applauds vigorous
ly."
He does that to keep awake
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11
RUB-My.USM

WIN cure your rheumatism and al
kinds Of aches and pains-Neuralgia
Cramps. Collie. Sprains. Bruises. Cuts.
Old Sores. Burns. etc. Antiseptie
Anodyns. Price 25c.-Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11

Old Lady-Does your horse ever
shy at motors
Cabby-Lor' bless yer. no. lady: e
didn't even shy when railway trains
fust come in--Punch-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-09-11
Talking

Il hear Mrs. Binks is suffering from
kleptomania." said the good old soul.
Are you giving her anything for itr-
No" replied DR. Wise. but / under.
stand she is taking number Of
things"