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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-11-13

may reach the height Of his earning
power younger in life. But he will
not continue to rise beyond that. You
know that the less a man has in his
head the more he must depend upon
his physical energy. Physical energy
is On the wane after 40 or As. The
man Of IS who has to depend upon his
physical energy to earn his living is
certain to find himself in very poor
circumstances. The man who has de-
veloped his intellect will at the age
Of siXty-ive find himself managing
to live without depending too much
upon his physical energy. That is
one reason why life grows more beau
tifal every year to the man who is
educated, while the life of the unedu-
Gated man grows less beautiful and
less interesting after he has reach
ed the zenith Of his physical pow
ers at the age of about forty or forty
five
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jackets and lace makes a dependable
and harmonious finish for them.
dressing sack of India lawn is
shown here, cut from a piece covered
with half-inch tucks. It has the popu-
lar kimono sleeve with plain beading
set in, through which an inch-wide
ribbon is run. The body is set in TO
belt Of embroidery. The little basque.
set on the belt, is plain and finished
with a narrow hand-sewed hem. An
edging Of Val lace is whipped to the
hem and finishes the neck and sleeves.
Bows of narrow ribbon decorate the
sleeves and are placed over the button
fastening at the neck and waist.
The material for such a sack will
cost anywhere from one to two dol
lars in good qualities.
A short kimono jacket of silk or
printed cOttons costs next to nothing
in the matter of material. Two yards
Of yard-wide goods is an ample allow
ance for it.
The woman who can sew neatly
finds it possible to take the simplest
materials-shortl lengths and remnants
of goods that cost next to nothing
and convert them into just such pretty
kimonos and dressing sacks as are
shown here. 1t requires very little ex,
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STORIES -
OF "a az XR>
CAMpgA CeBBs
AND WAR u
ADVANCE ON RICHMOND CITY
North, With All Its Resources, Spent
Four Years in Gaining Hundred
Miles in Virginia.

The siege Of Richmond was under
taken in the spring of 1852 by Gen.
Mcclellan, who had succeeded Gen.
ern army after the union defeat at
Manassas. Mcclellan carried his army
of the Potomac by water instead Of
by land. advancing on Richmond by
the York and James rivers and the
peninsula that is formed by their estu-
aries.
Success was met with at first. Siege
was laid to Yorktown, which was eva
cuated May f. The retreating con-
federate forces was pursued by the
invaders, who entered into another
battle at Williamsburg. Taking ad-
vantage of the strategic value of the
Chickahominy river, Gen. Johnston
administered a drubbing to the feder-
ais at Fair Oaks. He was wounded at
this engagement and was succeeded
by Gen. Lee
This was the turning point in the
peninsular campaign Although with
in sight of Richmond, advance into
the city was impossible for the Union
army. The strategy of Lee, with the
addition of Gen. "Stonewall" Jack
sons help, forced the army of the Pc
tomac into retreat.
Gen. Mcclellan had expected re-en-
forcements from the north, but Nc
DowelIs command, which was to
have come south, was kept along the
Potomac by the strange actions OF
Jackson and his forces, who cleared
the Shenandoah Valley of Union sol
diers and threatened Washington. In
stead of taking any advantage in the
north, however, Jackson suddenly
packed off his army by rail to the Vi
cinity OF Richmond where, combining
with Lees troops, they forced the fed
erals slowly northward in a series Of
battles that lasted seven days.
Mcclellan, confronted by the ire
sistible army Of the south, was forced
to retire to the James river and the
peninsular campaign was at an end.
Under Gen. Pope the army Of the Pc
tomac was even less successful and
Richmond was safe. In 1868 Gen
Hooker made an abortive attempt to
march On the confederate capital, but
it was not until the spring of 1863
that Gen. Grant, after wasting cam
paign of nearly full year, was able
to drive Lees army out of the city
and to the place of its surrender a
week later at Appomattox courthouse.
Thus it was that the north, with al!
its resources, succeeded only after
four years labor in gaining the hun
dred miles of Virginia soil that lie
between Washington and Richmond
and in striking death blow at the
confederacy.
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lace, each six inches wide They are
stitched together. A yard of plated
net makes the ruffie. The crown is
sewed to the plating and an elastic
q inches long is sewed at the joining.
Satin ribbon one inch wide is gathered
to form little flowers of four petals
each. Four OF these are set across the
front Of the cap with a hanging loop
and end making O. finish at each side.
The corset cover made of strips of
point d'esprit takes some time to
make, but very little expense to buy
the materials. The point d'esprft strips
Cor narrow edging Of this pattern) are
joined by an inexpensive cluny pattern
of insertion. A beading of Swiss en-
broidery about the top and the waist
carries satin ribbon less than an
inch wide. a very narrow Val edge
finishes the top and the shoulder
straps are made of these narrow inser.
tons stitched together.
These airy bits of finery are meant
to wear under thin dresses, for spe-
cial occasions. They are SO pretty the
recipient is sure to treasure them and
enjoy the luxury of wearing them.
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sage ornament. It requires from one
to one and quarter yards of rather
heavy satin ribbon, about two inches
wide. The petals are made by cut
ting the ribbon in lengths of two and
a half inches. A tiny covered wire
is tackled in with invisible stitches
along the sides and upper edge Of the
petals and these petals curled back
over a hatpin. The lower edge is
folded to shape the petal and sewed
to place. 4 heavy wire forms the
stem. Fasten at one end Of this
small wad of cotton the size of a
thinble and cover it with q. bit of silk,
winding it to the stem with thread.
Next wrap a bit Of ribbon tightly
about this center and then place the
petals, winding with thread and tack
ing with stitches to the stem. When
the rose is finished fasten it to the
millinery foliage and stem, or wind
the wire stem with green baby rib
bon, if millinery stem is not used.
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Pampered Lapdoos.

The New York papers report that
wealthy woman we'll known in society
circles went to one Of the finest hotels
l. New York and engaged a suite Of
four rooms and three baths for three
months at $50 day. There was
living room. a bedroom, and a bath
for herself room and a bath for
the maids. and bedroom and bath
for her babies" as she called her
three dogs, two Japanese and one
Pekingese spaniel.
Rising from their satin-Iined
BASKETS in the morning. the dogs are
bathed with scented water in the big
white tub. After that comes break
fast with milk and toast At lunch
con the babies" are served with
lamb chops and creamed potatoes.
Dinner consists of bit OF chicken,
mashed potatoes, and a dessert of Ice
cream or some creamy CONNECTION.
The fare of the dogs is fifty shiIl-
ings day, or more than $4,000 .
year-London Tit-Bits.
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cHhRTER xIII--cortfnucd-

CHAPTER EIII.-CCEtinuCd
Some time soon, hope. I'm sick
ana tired Of it all here, Gloria. To-
day it has seemed like the game isn't
worth the candle. What do you think?"
Tn all il the dark, too" was her
confession. Slowly and surely in the
shadow Of her shattered hopes and his
unhappy conflict Of duty and desire
were they being drawn closer together
than even they had been when they
laughed with the spring and dreamed
Of the days to come in a radiant sun
shine Of UHWhispered love.
T don't know what to think" Gloria
went OH in a low tone. Il don't seem
to understand Belmont"
Why don't you go away? Don't
you want to?"
What for2 | know the life out
there. She made a sweeping GEES
ture which seemed to encompass all
the world outside the four walls which
shut them in together 1T wouldn't
really satisfy me any more-to live
as / used to live"
Yet your life here" He left the
rest to her.
No this doesn't satisfy me either"
In a word. Gloria, you're not hap
py
Instead Of replying directly. she
asked with a dropping of her hands
to her sides in a hopeless fashion:
Is anybody in the whole world
happy? Are you happy?"
Don you think | ann"
I'm afraid not"
The appealing way she looked at
him, her whole soul yelling up in her
eyes, brought him TO his feet and set
him TO pacing nervously up and down.
He looked fatigued, distressed, beside
himself with care. She forgave him
everything but his studied refusal to
let her share whatever weighed upon
him. Could ne not see. she thought,
how she learned to tell him that
whittier he went there she would go
also, that his joys would be all her
joys and that his burdens would be
divided with her. that love divided all
sorrow and doubled all icy?
Wright could stand it no longer.
He saw her before him, trembling with
that same emotion that shook him,
a'iame with the same fire that burned
within MIN, mutely questioning him
with her big. soulful eyes How could
ne make amends for that month of
neglect except by telling her what she
long ago had guessed, but what more
recently she had a right to doubt? He
felt weak where he wanted TO be
strong. To hear from her lips that
she loved him was all that he needed
TO make him inyincible. With her ac-
kn0wledged love in his heart there
was nothing he could not do.
oh Gloria. I can't tell you what a
fight I'm making. You wouldn't un-
derstaud. Business is business. out
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Paid His Assessment.

The summary method pursued by
Colonel Metcalfe, in Kentucky. is well
illustrated by the following incident
which occurred at Paris, Ky:
A secesh was brought in and told
that he was assessed $1,000.
Well" said the rich secesh, how
long will you give me to raise it?"
Three years, or during the wal"
answered the colonel.
ooh, well, WELL" said secesh, you
are not so hard on us, after all. will
have it for you in time" and started
leisurely for the door
But" said the colonel, Eve will hold
you until it is paid
He paid then and there.
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CHAPTER XIV.

Even as Wright held Gloria in his
arms there came back to him her
words:
Yes, l believe in you-as I believe
in my father"
They were like lead about his heart
and cautioned him that he must get
her away from Belmont as quickly as
possible. Words of love must be post
poned. new-found bliss be treated as
| Sonmonplaee. until ne had finished
| his hard task of persuading her to- go
away
You've made me supremacy happy,
! Gloria. I want you to believe IN me
and trust me-always"
She smiled up at him her love and
confidence as she answered, 81 dc. |
do"
Il want you to be happy. and I
know you're not happy in Belmont
You must go away at once. I'll follow
YOU"
But why?" she questioned. The
smile was still there, but surprise
peeped forth from her eyes. I'm
happy now"
Wright laughed at her with that de
lightfully patronizing air of possession
that lovers assume, caught her iE his
arms once more and kissed her.
I know. dear, but you'll be happier.
can't explain. You wouldn't under
stand Can't you trust me?"
Wees, but father would"
1,,-.oca v+C--,,
know he won't" At thought Of David
Kerr and the fierce fight they were
waging Wright became insistent DO
this for me, Gloria. You can get late
train for St Louis tonight. I'll have
Mrs. Gilbert go with you. Next week
III join you, and Wen make plans for
the wedding"
But, ice, that's so foolish" she
complained i like Belmont i'm
mensely now" Then she struck Il
more serious note. Besides, it
wouldn't be fair to father. He's put
me- through, and I'm not going to dis
appoint him. To go away-weu, l feel
ii would be disloyaL"
You can writc him we're engaged, &"
. tit@ Rl6AQtN- men 1 IL 50 ~ StE MN.
Gloria could not altogether under
stand his insistence Then, TOO, to
send her away just after they had
found each other was something she
could not explain to her father.
Further discussion was put out of
the question by the appearance Of
Judge Gilbert.
Would you object to waiting for
Mrs, Hayes in this Officer" he asked.
pointing to the room next to that in
which the men had been comforting.
He smiled as he added Mr.. Wright
came on business. you know"
= think he transacted it with me.
Judge Gilbert" she could not help
replying. Then she asked Wright with
4 smile, You won't be long,"
He walked with her TO the door. to
GiIbert's surprise. crossed the thresh-
old and went into the little office.
Somehow or other-such things are al
ways mysteries, certainly they are &C
cidents-the door seemed TO close of
its own accord.
Wait for me little while" he said,
taking both her hands in his. It's go
ing to be such a glorious world for us.
| never knew what happiness meant
till now. To be wherever you were
has always made life sweet, bu. now
everything takes on a new meaning
transmitted by the glory OF being loved
by YOU
She Ioosed one hand from his grasp
and put it over his mouth.
Naughty boy, you must go back to
work You're playing truant here
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RIBBON FLOWERS ARE
DAINTIEST OF GIFTS
BY JULIA BoTToMLEY.

Exquisite ribbon roses, corsage
bouquets of ribbon violets and nose
gays Of small ribbon or silk buds-all
scented-are among the Christmas
offerings for this year that hardly
cost more than the time it takes to
make them. This item Of cost is an
important one to most Of US. There
are so many that we wish to remem-
Der, at the holiday season. that even
modest gifts mount up into total
which it is unfair to ourselves for US
to spend The one way out is to
make up things in which the ideas
and work make value. Our friends
appreciate these more than any other
sort of gift.
To make the little buttonhole bou-
quets shown here, requires a bolt of
light purple or dark lavender velvet
ribbon, a spool of green covered wire
called ''tie-wire," and one small
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-11-13
Back-Eired,

A sharp-tongued married woman
who had been openly commissioning
an elderly spinster on her lopeless
state went on to talk Yolubiy about
her husbands health.
Poor man, he has been great suf-
ferer for fifteen years." she remarked.
q can quite believe that, dear" said
the spinster, still smarting under the
married woman's sarcastic "sympa-
thy" Let me see, it Is just fifteen
years since you married him, is it
not"
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Safeguard for Body and Soul.

Charlie Merrill, a young Massachr-
sets soldier, had an ounce ball pass
through his head during the battle OF
Fredericksburg 1t entered near his
right eye and another ball would have
entered vital part of his body had
It not been arrested by Testament,
in which it lodged. When this safe
guard was shown the president, he
sent to the hospital handsome peck
ct Bible, in which, as an evidence Of
his warm regard, he caused to be In
scriber: Charles w. Merrill, Co. A.
10Th Massachusetts, from A. Lincoln.
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DRESSING SACKS AND
OTHER DAINTY GIFTS
BY JULIA RorToMLEY.

What could please a dainty woman
more than the little dressing sack
made of null or silk or any Of tht
thin filmy fabrics OF which there ar
SO many? These fabrics are gay witt
printed flowers or covered with dot
and embroidered figures. When t;
plain null or batiste is used it is EN-
bellished with tucks, embroidery ant
lace. Ribbon rosettes and bows art
used on all OF these pretty morning
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-11-13
Dnctnr'S Treat

81 tell ye, the new doctor that's just
moved to Torpidville is an upty-date
feller!" declared honest Farmer Horn
beak, upon his return from the near
by village. You know, whenever a
new establishment starts up it is Gus
tomary for 'em TO hold sort OF a
grand openin' and distribute soovy-
neers. Well, this doctor, he held a
reception in his new Office this after
noon, and gave everybody that attend
ed a dose o. pills. "-Portland Specta,
tor
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What He Mas.

Comrade George Medium, who lost
a leg under Admiral Farragut at Fort
Jackson, tells this one:
THE horses had died off, and we
had to act the part of horses our
selves and carry the supplies. We
were a nondescript lot, and one of
named Hartringe.
Are you a soldier, my man" asked
the general Of Hartridge.
mo, sir" said Pat
Are you sailor, them"
"Troth, I'm not, sir. It's a commits
sary mule / do be thinkin' l am.
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ONE MOTION WAS SUSTAINED
Felt He Showed Confidence In
Courts Justice.

Over at ShelbyviIle, Mo-, the other
day a state case was called for trial in
Ehe circuit court and the defendant, a
Houng farmer, did not show up. After
waiting half day the court declared
his bond forfeited ano directed the
issuance OF warrant.
That reminds me-" remarked a law
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penditure of money, but some time and
ability to make them up-but they are
worth it
Something pretty and useful as well
makes the best of all Christmas gifts
to women friends Here Is q group Of
dainty feminine belongings all easy to
make and costing anywhere from so
cents to So or So, depending upon the
sort Of lace used in them.
The bonnet-shaped cap is made of
a half-yard of all-over lace and three
quarters of a yard of lace plating
which is bought ready made. A circle
having diameter of 10 inches makes
the crown. This is gathered into the
bound edge Of the ready-made plating
Two yards of ribbon an inch and half
wide forms a band about the face and
neck finished with a little bow at each
side. The plating is turned back
about the face and tackled to place.
The crown of the other cap is made
of two strips Of ribbon and three Of
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sjde woman's realm, but I've missed
yoG SO much this last month"
A. this declaration she caught her
breath. Joy, she found, could some
times prove the twin of pain. That
this man. this strong, fearless man.
IN his struggles had missed her. had
iE5imated longing for dependence
upon her, made her heart bound. Love.
even when his banners have been
dung forth 10 the breeze leagues be
fore the castle wall is reached. n5ver
ceases to be surprise when at last
She knock ut the gate is heard
You've no right to say your work
is outside OF womau's realm if you're
If you've missed something q woman
could supply
Something the one woman could
supply" he corrected.
4 must be going" she said, rising
from her chair; I'm afraid Mrs.
Hayes isn't coming"
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yer attending the court, of a time
when a client of mine was insulted'
by the filing of an information against
him charging bribery. He put up to
me the rather delicate problem as to
whether or not he would go to the pen
ttentiary. I looked at the hand. 1t
didn't cause any enthusiasm. So l de-
cided to grind out a bunch of motions.
| demurred to the information and
everything else could think of. The
court grimly overruled them as fast
as they came in. Each night burned
the midnight oil trying to erect bull
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bunch of millinery foliage. For this
purpose the velvet maiden-hair fern
is the best choice.
Scraps of ribbon or silk in bright
colors-pink, rose, yellow or white,
or other colors if desired-make up
the small rosebuds. A narrow fold
four to six inches long is rolled into
the semblance Of a bud. The tie
wire is wound about this roll at one
end to form the stem. AS this wire
is as fine as a coarse thread it should
be doubled to make the rosebud
stems.
The violets are made either Of vel
vet baby ribbon. or No. 2 silk ribbon
Little bows of four loops, each three
quarters Of an inch deep, are wound
at the middle with the tie-wire
which holds the loops to place and
forms the stem. After the roses and
yiolets have been made, group them
together in little bouquet and tie
the stems with a bit of tie-wire
Place spray of the maiden-hair fern
with them, wrap with tin-foil, which
may be had OF the florists, and tie
with a plain bow of the baby ribbon.
Purple tin-foil should be used. To
make a large bunch of violets wider
ribbon (about half inch wide) should
be used. The violets are made in
the manner first described A single
dark red rosebud of ribbon or silk
is mounted with them and a few MILL
merry leaves Of rose foliage. There
are usually plenty of these among
ones discarded millinery flowers. II
they are crumpled they may be
pressed lightly with an iron-not hot
but just warm.
The ribbon rose is more difficult to
make but most beautiful for a cor
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Popular Christmas Flower.

Among the Christmas flowers the
poinsettia-that exquisite scarlet flow
ct which was dragged from the Mexi-
can swamps by the American florist
and cultivated-is perhaps the most
popular, and baskets or this mixed
with white heather and ferns are con-
sidered smart" presents for this
Christmas. American beauty roses
are always in demand at the holiday
season.
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Too Busy to Consider Another Job.

"Uh-no, sah-t'anky for de ob-iga-
tion!" frankly replied ramshackle
Brother Bulginback, who was noted
for his dizziness in lodging work.
''Kin't do be job for yo', cunhnel much
as I'd admiah to; uh-kaze why: Me
and muh wife, sab, we burgun 'spute,
day befo' yiste'd'y, bout a pint in dc
Scripters, and 1 isn't gwine &c have
no time for de next week or sich-uh-
mattah for nuth'n' but lookin' up pro.
pirate answers to dat mistaken Iady's
ahgymunts.'
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Good Nioht.

IT'S time, you know. we said Good
night;
'Tis time my dolly went to bed,
Her eyes are shutting up so tight.
And heavy is her little head.
I'm tired, too, / must confess.
And so the candle | will light;
Then, like a good girl. viii undress,
And go TO sleep this Christmas
night
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-11-13
Pain in Back and Rheumatism

are the daily torment of thousands. To eff
fectually cure these troubles you must re-
move the cause. Foley Kidney Pills begin
20 work for you from the first dose, and ex-
ert so direct and beneficial an action In the
kidneys and bladder that the pain and tor
ment of kidney trouble soon disappears.
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Make or Break.

1T takes nine tailors to make a
man" quoted the professor.
Zone, however, can go long way
toward breaking . man" observed .Ae
friend who had ordered his fall cloth
ing.-3ufalo Express.