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Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-20

What do you consider the most inn
portant event in the history of Paris p
asked the obsequious landlord of the
American tourist. Well" replied the
tourist, who had grown weary of dis.
tributing tips, SO far as financial
prosperity is concerned, should say
the discovery of America was the max.
ing of this town"
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-20
A Relic of History.

A newly rich woman, who was anx-
ious to make favorable impression
in her neighborhood, decided to show
her collection of antiques to the bish-
op when he called. The time came,
and one by one she displayed the
whole collection, giving him the his
tory of each piece. There" she said,
pointing impressively to an old yellow
teapot, that teapot was used in the
Boston tea party"
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-20

Pad the ironing board with thick
quilt or old blanket, then lay the
board on the table and cut a piece of
heavy muslin SO it will fit the board
loosely. Seam it up. leaving the slip
open at each end. Make two of these
clips and change them frequently,
says Mothers Magazine. Thus the
ironing board is always clean, and the
padding will not have to be changed
for months.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-20
BOILED EGGS BETRAY THEM
Nationality of Diners Is Shown in
Their Various Methods Of
Eating.

Sherlock Holmes might have figured
this out, but he did not!
The average Englishman will al
ways demand his egg boiled just
three minutes, then he places it in an
egg cup. Just large enough to have
the egg fit it, taps the top of the
shell, and removes the broken shell
with his fingers. The egg is eaten a
spoonful at time.
A Frenchman, much like the Eng
lishman, likes his eggs of three aim
utes, exactly. He then "peeAs" them.
places them in a glass, stirs and
mixes well together with salt, pepper
and butter. He makes practice OF
dipping bread into the mixture, and
eating it along with the eggs.
A Spaniard wouldn't think of letting
his egg boil more than one minute.
He then breaks it, and let's the con.
tents run into glass, and consumes
1t as If he were drinking glass OF
wine.
An egg Is only fit in an Italians
estimation when it has been placed
in cold water, and removed just as
the water begins to boil. He then
breaks 1t, pours it on a plate, and
proceeds to sop it with bread
The German, like the Italian, de-
mands his eggs as near the II uld
state as possible. He breaks lis eggs
In an unsightly cup, and scoops the
liquid out as if it were soup.
The American is about the only one
who prefers his eggs boiled hard.
When they are served up to him, he
knifes them in half, removes the con-
tents into glass, after which he
adds plentiful supply of pepper, but
ter and salt. He then minces the
eggs fine, mixing them well with the
spices, and eats them with his toast.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-20

in fine health now. If / ever have those
troubles again will take Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. Mrs.
Ed. FERRoN, s16 High ST, Chippewa
Falls, Wisconsin.
Providence, R. I.-"I cannot speak
too highly of Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound as it has done won
ders for me and would not be without
it. 1 had organic displacement and
bearing down pains and backache and
was thoroughly run down when ! took
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. 1t helped me and am in the
best of health at present. work in a
factory all day long besides doing my
Homework SO you can see what it has
done for me. l give you permission to
publish my name and / speak Of your
Vegetable Compound to many of my
friends. - Mrs. ABRIL LAWSON, 126
Lippitt St, Providence. R. l.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-20
Broken Heart caused Death.

A broken heart, caused by violent
beating due to sudden emotion, was
said by doctor to be responsible for
the death of Alexander Burmese, six
ty-four, master tailor, at London
inquest. Burmese fell and died during
an alteration with foreman cutter
as to the ownership of certain articles
which he was about to remove from
his former premises to new ones.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-20

DO you think there is such thing
as a yellow peril?"
Certainly" replied Senator Sorg.
hum; yellow peril is such pictur-
esque and fascinating phrase that a
lot of people will never let their minds
rest until they have worked out some
condition to fit it."
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-20

Helper-Were going to have a big
crowd here, and it'll hc some job to
keep EN- moving.
Manager-Thatll be easy. Take
down the rear exit sign. post up the
word Free and they'll all bolt for
it.-,Judge.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-20
ELIXIR BABEK A GooD TONIC

And Drives Malaria out of the System.
Your 'Babek' acts like magic; 1 have
given 1t to numerous people In my par
lsh who were suffering with chills. ma
laria and fever. l recommend it to those
who are sufferers and in need of good
tonic."-Rev. s. Szymanowski, St
Stephens Church. Perth Amboy, NJ j.
Elixir Bnbek so cents. all druggists or
by Parcels Post prepaid from Kloczew-
ski & Co., Washington, D. C..
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-20
In the Park a, Niuht.

First Broken-Down Actor-Not a
seat to spare. 1t reminds me of my
palmy days. Stalls full! Circle, gal.
lery, pit-all full Just like that.
Second Broken Down Actor-And all
of EN- fast asleep. What?
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-20

Here, some fellow says that the
suffragists are women who haven't
got husbands"
Then l suppose he holds it is the
ants who get the uncles."
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-20

A mans sins find him out eventual.
ly but his wife usually beats them
to It,
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-20
Closely Occupied.

THAT man is always kicking"
What about?"
He doesn't know. He kicks so
much he doesn't leave himself time
to find out what his real grievances
are"
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-20
Plant Like a Child.

A plant is exactly like child 1t
must be fed, dressed and cared for; its
wants supplied and its idiosyncrasies
humored.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-20

Hicks CAPUDINE is the best remedy
no matter what causes them-whether
from the heat. sitting in draughts, fever
lsh condition. etc. 10c., Csc and Soc per
bottle at medicine Etores. Adv.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-20

"There is one bad thing about be
ginning a joy ride"
What is that?"
you are apt to end on the trouble
wagon"
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-20
This WOMAN
HAD MUCH PAIN
when STANDING
Tells How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound made
Her a Well Woman.
Chippewa Falls, Visit have al.
ways had great confidence in Lydia u.

Plnkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound as 1
found it very good
for organic troubles
and recommend il
highly. ! had dis
placement, ba OK :
a c h e an d pains
when standing on
my feet for any
length of time, when
l began to take the
medicine, but i am
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-20
soIioItous.

He--I wish had money. I'd travel.
She-How much do you need?-
Judge.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-20

Even the actor doesn't have to play
one night stands to realize that life is
a fleetipg show.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-20

Tombstone inscriptions are general.
ly too good to be true.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-20

AGENTS. live proposition for a live man
or woman. Cooperating with us will net YOU
a h'E income. Only one agent in ea"h conn
munity, Write quick or you may lose your
chance Costs nothing TO get particulars
Address THE SOILAT0NE COMPANY, 1920
East Aileshary Ave-, ",.i,,;3' - y. -.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-20

OPPORTUNITY for Live agents 70 handle S1I
lily wants. Write ]. NJ Smith, Box o, PerrysbuTR.NY
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-20

fb1 FARMS near Wheeling; all sizes best marhe eta
lou h'mO and soil; fine pixies; schools, churches
and society. Write RICK DROrHRRs, Rln Grots, W. Va
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-20

F0N0TTER pTI &c the drugless way. No oint-
SOlNQOEh lLEo ment OF appliances Worth
gold to sufferers. Sent prepaid, Soc Parrish M fR
Company, 3OS N. Adams Street, Peoria, III,
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-20

H0USEWIYES-Book containing a36 assert.
ed Glasstick Labels for tellies and preserves
Sent on receipt of &c (coinl. Agents wanted
C0wait Spec. Co., Box 161, Williamsburg, Pa,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-04
LARGE ENTRIES
POULTRY DEPT.

Entries already receiXed for the
feather and pet stock show at the
Wisconsin State Fair at Milwaukee
September to u, surpass all rec
ords for such exhibition in this state.
There will be thousands of the best
bred domestic fowl from all parts
of the United States and Canada.
While some noted breeders are
bringing car load exhibits, the most
gratifying feature to the, manage
ment Of the fair is the large number
of small exhibits of standard bred
birds by Wisconsin farmers, indicat-
ing that Badger agriculturists are
developing the poultry industry with
the same thoroughness that charact-
erizes their activity in dairy pursuits,
Small exhibits are welcome and the
MANAGEMENT makes special and care
jul ARRANGEMENTS for the care OF
birds not attended by their owners.
Practically every kind of standard
bred fowls are represented in these
small exhibits. Entries are being re
ceived daily and only a small amount
of space remains.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-04
BOYS BACK
FROM CAMPING

Cheer Boys, Cheer; the Gangs
All Herel That was the pleasant
song heard last Thursday when Fred
Ragan. Harold Babcock, George Null
len, Neil Nash and Karl Zimmerman
returned from a two weeks camping
Trip at Boulder Junction. The boys
-ame back fun of ginger and ready
TO tackle the worlds problems and
troubles with a zest that will play
havoc with whatever they tackle.
Say Fish" to any one of the
bunch and he will start and give you
the personal history of every fish
in that section of the country. Fred
Ragan said he became so intimate
with the fish that he could call them
all by their first name. and George
Mullen said the fish asked him to
warn them when he was going to
dive so that they could get out of
the way.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-04
BROVN-zILLnER

A very pretty wedding was solem-
nized at Emmanuels Lutheran church
on Eighth street north, Thursday
evening, August 2S, at seven-thirty
o'clock. when Miss Lillian Brown
of this city, became the bride of Mr.,
Hugo Mnmer of Watertown. Rev.
Pautz performed the ceremony. The
bride was attended by Miss Emma
WendIand of Port Edwards and Miss
EIeanore Hannemann and Eugene
ZiIlmer of Watertown and Andrew
Brown attended Mr. Zillmer.
The bride was prettily attired in
white satin charmeuse, and wore
veil. and carried a shower bouquet
of white roses and sweet peas. The
Misses Wendland and Hannemann
wore white and carried pink astors,
The groom and his best men wore
the conventional black.
Following the ceremony the bridal
party and about fifty invited guests
repaired to the home of the brides
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brown,
where a delicious three course we'd
ding supper was served. The home
was prettily decorated, the color
scheme being carried out in pink and
white
Mrs. Zillmer has always made her
home in Grand Rapids and is very
estimable young lady. Mr.. zillmer
is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Gustav
Zinmer of Watertown, former resi-
dents of Grand Rapids. The groom
IS an exemplary young man and is
very popular in Watertown. He holds
the position as foreman of the
| press room of the Watertown Daily
News. Mr.. and Mrs. Zillmer viii Wis
it with friends in the city before
leaving for Watertown, where they
will make their home. The Reporter
unites with their many Grand Rapids
friends in extending congratulations
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-04
WITH THE
STATE PRESS

Racine JournaI-News: Diggs, one
of the notorious California white
slavers, has been convicted. Every
decent individual in the country re-
joices at his conviction. Every one
hopes to see him sent to the peni-
tentiary for as long as the statutes
will permit-and even longer.
Oshkosh Northwestern: Altogeth-
er, therefore, it looks like a merry
scramble for the republican senator
ial nomination next year, and a
contest no less spirited at the time
of the regular election. For of
course the democrats will try to
put forward a good candidate for this
office, while the Bull Moose party
may also have a candidate of its
own. Which would make a three
cornered fight to keep the politicians
guessing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-04
ECONOMY IN GOOD ROADS

From Our Dumb Animals.-The U.
S. Department of Agriculture has
issued a paper calling attention to,
the increase in the value of farm
lands wherever bad roads have
been replaced with good ones. There
will be no question on the part of
those who know the facts, Of the
statements made. Illustrations are
given of farmers, bitterly opposing
the expense of improved highways,
who discovered that once the i'm
provement had been made they could
sell their land at a very material
increase in price. There is another
feature of this subject which in
terest US, and that is the enormous
saving of good roads over bad ones
in. wear and tear upon the horses.
To say nothing of the loss in har-
nesses and wagons caused by haul
inc loads over the average country
roads, the prolongi of the useful
ness of the horse by well-made and
carefully maintained roads would
soon return to the farmer the in
creased road-tax. F. H. R.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-04

the coal fields of Pennsylvania, and
Japan longing for Florida. l am not
certain we would have held off a
Boxer Uprising in America ourselves.
That was exactly the condition of
China previous to 1900 She has
been patient, but powerless and with
one huge sweep in her ignorance
she thOt she could rid herself of
the foreign devil" q approve of
her terminology.)
l trust this long letter shall not
weary you. l have not as yet said
anything regarding my work. Of
course We have been doing nothing
but language work since We have
been out. Next fall We expect to
go to Tsinan fu which is the capital
of Shan Tung province where we
will locate and open Association
work This city is just south of
Tientsin about 200 miles and is lo-
Gated on two railroads, one running
from Shanghai to Peking, and the
other running east from that city
to the coast. The climate is very
fine, quite cold in winter and tho
it is warm in summer it is not like
it is here in the Yangstze valley.
There is foreign community, in
Guiding business men, officials, and
missionaries of about 300 We feel
delighted with the prospect in every
way. The Y. NJ. G. A. has a tre-
mendous field for service. Prof.
Henderson of the University of Chi
cago, a prominent socioIogist, after
spending about six weeks studying
China from his view point, said that
so far as he could see there was no
organization outside of the Y. NJ c.
A. in China to lead in the applica-
ton of Christianity to the social
life of the Nation. The outlook far
exceeds my former expectation and
| am eager to get at the job.
You will pardon me if 1 have
wearied you. I shall try to be more
considerate next time. Thanking
you for your confidence and special
help, am
Yours very sincerely,
Chas. A. Herschleb.
P. S. Best wishes for Grand Rapids
have written my father not to
worry regarding my safety during
the present trouble here. If you
happen to see him, kindly assure
him that we are perfectly safe.
My permanent address: 3 Quinsan
Gardens, Shanghai, China. &c post
age.
c. A H
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-04
GRAND RAPIDS
BALL TEAAWINS

There we're three new faces in
the line up Of the Rapids team at
Marshfield Thursday. Leopold a
new second base man, Henning at
first, and Chapman pitcher. Bren-
nan had his batting eye with him
and got two singles and a three
bagger out of four times up. A bril-
liant double play was pulled off in
the sixth when after Leitner had
scored, Spooner attempted to steal
home from third, while Armstrong
was being put out at first Arm
strong hit to Jesse, who threw to
Henning getting Armstrong, Henning
Whirled and threw to Nibor, who put
the ball on Spooner as he attempt
ed to slide in 1t was asst work.
Marshfield got six singles and two
doubles off of Chapman; Grand
Rapids got four singles, three two
baggers and a three bager off Arm
strong
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-04
CHEATING HIMSELF

From Our Dumb Animals.-The
man who tries to save a few dollars
by buying second-cIass grain and hay
for his horse, o. by cutting down
his daily allowance of feed, or by
depriving him of suitable bedding,
or by letting him go too long unshod'
or by working him with an ill-fittlng
harness, or by sparing good axle
oil, or by employing a cheap driver,
is lust as surely cheating himself as
# he imagined by mixing saWdust
with the family flour he was making
he supply go farther. This seems
palmer than a pikestaff, <but there
are men who give no evidence OF
that simple horse-sense that would
teach them that to ill-treat, under
feed, abuse their own animals is TO
rob themselves of those very dollars
they appear to be so eager TO
oat F. H. r.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-04
10000 PEOPLE At
MARSHF F|ELD FAIR

Grand Rapids day at Marshfield
was a decided success. Conservative
estimate places the attendance at
the fair grounds Thursday at over
10, 900. The special train returned
to Grand Rapids at 11.30 p. M. and
was crowded with happy people who
had spent a most enjoyable day. The
special features at the fair were bet
tre this year than ever before.
Marshfield is to be congratulated on
the success of the fair and the way
it handled and took care of the i'm
mense number of people. A big
gathering of this kind always at
tracts crooks, and this one was no
exception Everything was done that
could be done to protect the people
but it is impossible to keep
all the crooks and petty thieves out.
Several Grand Rapids people had
their pockets picked.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-04
CLOSING A ROAD AGAINST
PUBLIC TRAVEL BY THE CO.
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER

While it is always against my
wish to close a road and when it is
possible to repair or construct a
road without closing the highway |
always do so. But in very many
cases it is impossible to do good
work without closing the road and
closed.
1t might be of general interest to
the travelling public to know where
[ get my authority. To those inter
ested l wish to call attention to
Sec. 1917 Nc sub. Sec. 8, which
reads as follows:
THE county highway commission
er shall have power, in his descre-
ton, to suspend the right to travel
on any highway in process of con-
struction or repair, by posting no
tees forbidding such travel at each
end of said highway, and any one
violating his order in that regard
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor,
and be punished by a fine not ex-
ceeding one hundred dollars, and
in addition thereto shall be liable
for all damages done to such high
way by such travei, said damages
to be sued for and recovered by the
county"
L. Amundson,
roup+v LJiobyUa15 Cou, u,nniccionar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-04
VOLUME 62, NUMBER 81.

pedagogy, mathematics, music, ex-
preston, arts and crafts, household
work, business everything, practical
ly, that is taught in the colleges. 1t
is illustrative of the work done by
these schools, as We'll as significant,
that in some parts of the middle
West boys and girls clubs have
been in connection with the Chau-
tauquas, and, according to the bu-
reau report referred to, exhibitions
and showings of their work have
formed an important part of the
program" Still more impressive is
the fact that nearly 100 of the Chau-
tauqua assemblies are held in towns
having an average population of not
more than 800. These communities
are simply the centers of agricultur-
al areas, and the assemblies attract
people yearning for knowledge from
near and distant points.
The Chautauqua system enables
people in remote sections to hear
instructors drawn from the faculty
of the leading universities. 1t en-
ables them to hear, season. after
season, public men of prominence on
the questions of the day. 1t brings
the population of the agricultural
West into contact with distinguished
people in all walks and acquaints
them with progress in all depart
ments of thought and effort 1t
brings education and culture to the
farm home.-Christian Science Moni-
tor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-04
For $40 worth of advertising and

For $40 worth of advertising and
S25 cash We can own bicycle. The
wheels sell at just s12
A fellow outwest wants us to run
a lot of advertising for him for moth
ing, and if it brings results he may
become a customer.
For running S12 worth of locals
We can get two tickets admitting US
to circus in the city and pay our
own fare on the railroad
A gun firm wants us to run s19
worth of advertising and then send
SO in exchange for a shotgun. Such
a gun would retail at about Sc.
By running $50 worth of advertis-
ing and sending s25 to an Atlantic
City firm, We win be given a deed
to a lot. When the tide is in, the
lot stands six feet under water.
When a man dies, the undertaken
gets from $40 to $3.50 to bury him,
and the editor gets nothing for pub
fishing his obituary notice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-04
CHAUTAUQUA As
LATEST EDUCATOR

The place held by Chautauqua
assent bies in the social and educa-
tionaI activities of the United States
West is not fully understood in the
East. 1t is only when some unusual
circumstance attracts special at
tention to these gatherings that they
may claim notice proportionate to
their due in that part of the United
States lying on the Atlantic side Of
the Alleghenies There is, Of course
a reason for this. The East enjoys
the advantage of contiguity with
numerous and impdtant centers of
education and culture; the West, de-
prived largely, although by no means
altogether, of this advantage, has
sought for means Of overcoming the
deficiency and has found in the Chau
tauqua courses an excellent auxiliary
to it's educational system.
Just now, if only in one respect,
we are offered evidence of what
LuS SuduIdu4udS dl = uOih5 ~ u -
the improvement of public thought
upon subject and along a line OF
paramount importance to the public.
This evidence loses nothing in weigh
by coming in the nature of official
testimony from the United States
bureau of education. In the annual
report of this bureau, just issued, it
is said: each year the Chautauqua
movement becomes a more decided
factor in the education of the farm
err This could not well be other
wise, considering that over 500 Chau
tauqua assemblies are now held each
season in the great agricultural
states of the middle West, that
these are addressed on all subjects
Of interest by many Of the leading
men and women of the nation, and
that the aggregate attendance runs
into the hundreds of thousands.
Agriculture is only one Of many
subjects to which the ChautauQua
courses are devoted. The lectures
cover the entire range Of liberal edu-
cation. The Chautauqua summer
schools teach English, modern and
classical languages, library work,