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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
Rairpins and Other Pins.

Hairpins have been elaborated as a
means of decoration since the earliest
times. Particularly beautiful is the
variety and delicacy OF their workman
ship, two of the finest specimens being
the gold pins which were found at
Salamis in Cyprus, and are now in the
British museum. Even more hand
some were the Saxon pins of later
date, with their shank of brass, head
of gold, and establishment of garnets
and pearls. There were, too, the larg
er sort of pins so conspicuously and
frequently mentioned in the Bible. The
instrument driven by Jael through the
temple Of Sisera was probably tent
pin, while Delilah fastened the web
of Samson's hair with pin or batten.
In the middle ages pins were a great
fashion = indeed, a great necessity -
in France, and we have it on record
that in 1347 $4,000 pins were removed
from the Royal wardrobe for one of
the French Processes. The conven-
fence was probably a little later in
reaching England, but in 1910 we hear
of Queen Catherine (Howard) import
ing pins from France. In 1860 the
trade underwent considerable change,
brass superseding iron; while at the
same time the price was lowered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
TABLE KNIFE Is DEFENDED
Writer Contends 1t LIS Better Than
Fork for Carrying Food to
tbs Mouth.

One OF those dear persons who
want US TO be more cultivated at our
meals writes: Lettuce leaves should
not be cut with the knife. but folded
up with the fork and then carried to
the mouth.
We're going to try that on the let
tuce, pancakes, dumping, pie and 9TH
er articles that we've been carving
with the knife before carrying to the
mouth. Folding up the piece OF pie,
for instance, and moving it away be-
fore the children can ask for a part
of 1t has evident advantages, but what
attracts our thought in these special
social instructions as to the lettuce Is
that tbs knife seems to be becoming
obsolete.
Why is it that one cannot be So
caIly refined and perform gastronon-
ic feats with the knife! The knife in
an honorable and ancient tool. Man
could always fork things with his
nngers, but he couldn't cut them with
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
News Notes of Wisconsin.

La CrOsse.-A national convention
will be held in Spring Valley, June
4, and 6, when the Totnings and
their descendants will hold three
days celebration during which time
an elaborate programme will be car
ried out. Spring Valley boasts of the
largest number of Norwegians be-
longing to the Totnings of any town
in this section.
Manufacturers of this city
are making arrangements for conduct
ing a MADE in Racine" week. The
exposition will be held in the new
S1,O00,000 foundry Of the J. l. Case
Threshing Machine company
Notwithstanding steps have
been taken by rural and state graded
teachers toward the forming of a coun-
ty association in Winnebago county
La Crosse.-A total of s1,796.33 has
been collected in this city for the
benefit of sufferers in the flooded sec
ton of the Ohio river valley.
Rice Lake.-The year old daugh-
ter CT William Miller, is dead as the
result of eating colored candy easter
eggs.
Neenah-A movement has been
started which may result in Lake Win
nebago getting back her just share of
the lake fry that are produced at the
Winnebago hatchery. Investigation
has shown that several of the smaller
lakes have been given four times the
number of fry that has been emptied
into Lake Winnebago.
Oconomowoc.-Fire starting in the
hay loft of Royston Welch's livery sta
bic damaged the building, causing a
loss of about 1900 The building is
surrounded by many frame buildings
and as a strong wind was blowing for
time, bad fire was feared
Railroad officials are pro-
testing against the passage of the
Holmes bill, which limits the length
Of freight trains to fifty cars, and pro-
vides further that where a train man
is injured or killed on a train con-
tang more than so cars, the railroad
company will not be permitted to plead
contributory negligence.
Marinette.-Howard Lean, a prison
er in the Marinette county workhouse.
was shot and probably fatally wound
ed by Peter Christ, keeper of the in
stitution Christ claims he shot in
self-defense He said Lean threw
stones at him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17

and so sick that | had to go to bed.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has made me well and these trou-
bles have disappeared like magic. I
have recommended the Compound to
many women who have used it success
fully. Mrs. JAMES j. STACY, RID.
No. 8, North Bangor, N. Y.
Another Made Well.
Ann Arbor, Mich. &c Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
wonders for me. For years I suffered
terribly with hemorrhages and had
pains so intense that sometimes would
faint away. / had female weakness
so bad that had to doctor all the time
and never found relief until l took
your remedies to please my husband.
/ recommend your wonderful medicine
to all sufferers as | think it is a blessing
for all women. Mrs. L. E. WYCKOFF,
112 S. Ashley ST., Ann Arbor, Mich.
There need be no doubt about the
ability Of this grand old remedy, made
from the roots and herbs of our fields, to
remedy woman's diseases. We possess
volumes of proof of this fact, enough
to convince the most skeptical. Why
don't you try It?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
FRIENDS HELP.
ST, Paul Park Incident

After drinking coffee for breakfast
| always felt languid and dull. having
no ambition to get to my morning
duties Then in about an hour or so
a weak, nervous arrangement OF the
heart and stomach would come over
me with such force / would frequently
have to lie down"
Tea is Just as harmful because it
contains caffeine, the same drug found
in coffee.
AT other times I had severe head
aches; stomach finally became AFFECT
ed and digeBtion so impaired that 1
had serious chronic dyspepsia and
constipation. A lady, for many years
State President OF the w. G. t. u,
told me she had been greatly ben
Gifted by quitting coffee and using
Postum; she was troubled for years
with asthma. She said it was no
cross to quit coffee when she found
she could have as delicious an
article az Postum.
another lady who had been tro's-
bled with chronic dyspepsia for years,
found immediate relief on ceasing cot
fee and using Postum. Still another
friend told me that Postum was
Godsend, her heart trouble having
been relieved after leaving off coffee
and taking on Postum.
so many such cases came to my
notice that I concluded coffee was the
cause of my trouble and / quit and
took up Postum. l am more than
pleased to say that my days OF trou-
BILE have disappeared. / am well ana
happy"
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book, "The Road to Wellville.
Ever read the shove letteTf A new
>ne appearx frem time to time. They
are xenuine, true, and full OF hHHna'
interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
STORIES AE tx
CAMpEA BB5
AND WAR u
WHILE MARCHING TO THE SEA
Southern Planter Tells General Sher.
man Had Never Heard of Wis
consin or Minnesota.

There was at the time of the Civil
war a lack of information in the
south relative to the strength and re
sources of the north. George Haven
Putnam in his new book, Abraham
Lincoln" tells of a conversation Gen.
eral Sherman had with a courtly old
planter at whose fine mansion the gen,
eral and some Of his staff had stopped
one noon on the march to the sea. The
old planter talked with Sherman about
the causes of the war, and finally,
pointing to some OF the passing union
troops, asked what state they came
from. Sherman leaned over the porch
and told the men to throw out their
flag. They did so, and Sherman, turn.
ing to his venerable host, remarked:
They are the Thirtieth Wisconsin"
Wisconsin," said the planter. wis
consin? Where is Wisconsin? ?"
1T is one of the states OF the north,
west" said Sherman.
When | was studying geography,
said the planter, Z knew of Wiscon-
sin simply as the name of a tribe OF
Indians. How many men are there in
that regiment?"
Well, there were a thousand when
they started" said Sherman
DO you mean" asked the planter
that there is state called Wiscon-
sin that has sent 10000 men into your
armies?"
"Oh, probably 10000" answered
Sherman.
With the next body Of troops the
questions and answers were REPEATED
The flag was that of the Thirty-second
Minnesota. The old planter had never
heard that there was such a state
My God" he exclaimed when he had
figured out the thousands of men who
had come to the front from those sc
called Indian territories to maintain
the existence of the nation, IF we in!
the south had known that you had
turned those Indian territories into
great states We never would have gone
into this war"
THE incident remarks the author
throws light upon the state of mind
of men, even of well educated men in
the south, at the outbreak of the war
1t was their feeling that in
the coming contest they would have
to deal only with New England and
the middle states
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
MARKET REPORT.
Milwaukee, April II, 1913.

Milwaukee, April II, 1913.
Butter = Creamery, extras, &c;
prints, 33c; frsts, 30@31c; seconds,
27@29c; renovated, 26@27c; dairy.
fancy, SOC.
Cheese-American, full cream, new
made, twins, 13k@14c; Young Amer
icas, 14@14Kc; daisies, 14014Ac;
longhorns, 14Ac; limburger, TIC;
brick, 1870.
Eggs-Current receipts fresh as to
quality, 151A @16c; recandled, extras,
1914 @19c; seconds, 13@14c.
Live Poultry-Fowls, 16c; ROSTERS,
&c; springers, lie
Wheat-No. 1 northern, 92c; No. 2
northern, soc; No. northern, SEC;
No. 1 velvet, 90c
Corn-No. 3 yellow, 55c
Oats-No. 3 white, 34@34a4c; stand
ard, 36c.
Barley-No. 3, 56@5Sc; Wisconsin,
55@56c
Rye-No. 2, 631ac.
Cattle-Butchers- steers, 7.0008.75;
COWS and heifers, 4.50@6.75; feeders.
6.50@7.0O; calves. S.5O@9.25.
Hogs-Good heavy butchers, 5000
9.05; fair to best light, 9.10@9.30;
pigs, 75O@S.75.
Sheep-Lambs, 750@8.5O; ewes,
4.00@675.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
WHICH WAS THE PRISONER
federate Soldiers While Endeavor.
ing to Make Escapes.

In the second battle for the posses.
sion of the Weldon railroad, which
was fought on August 10, 1854, a GER
tain Massachusetts regiment suddenly
found the woods in it's rear filled with
Confederate troops. The widest con.
fusion ensued. Every man looked out
for himself. Among them was a GER
tain sergeant who started to the rear
toward his batteries. the situation OF
which he determined from the line OF
fire.
He had gone but short distance
when he met a Confederate soldier
seeking safety in the opposite direc-
ton Both, of course, were armed.
Halt" commanded the sergeant
The Confederate came to q full
stop, but promptly called upan the
Yankee to surrender.
Not T." returned the sergeant.
It's no use to stand out" said the
other. Our troops will soon be
along in force, and you'll be taken any,
way" Not being anxious TO live on
short rations at a southern prison
the sergeant sui IbluSGu 10 SulItH
der
Il tell you what" he said, at last
''weu settle it this way. Well both
put our guns on the ground and lie
down beside them. If the Confeder
ates come first, I'll surrender to you
But if the Union troops come along
first, you surrender to me-"
"All right" said the other.
Both threw their guns down ant
dropped beside them. The Union bat
teries were still playing on the woods
and the air was filled with bursting
shells. The two men Rugged the
ground as close az they could. Al
last. after the firing began to flag g
little, a squad of Federal soldiers
came along.
You've got me, Yank!" the Con
federate admitted. And together the
sergeant and his prisoner rushed te
the rear, away from the thunder of the
Union guns.-Youth's Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
Thrifty Scot.

When Sir John Carr was at Glas-
cow, in the year 1907, he was asked
by the magistrates to give his advice
concerning the inscription to be
placed on Nelson's monument, then
just completed. The knight recon-
mended this brief record: Glasgow
to Nelson"
True" said the others, land as
there is the town OF Nelson near US.
we might add, Glasgow to Nelson
nine miles, so that the column might
serve for the milestone and a monu-
ment"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17

his fingers, and so he made himself
knife probably ages before re
thought of forks. Nowadays. you are
unrefned il you do not taboo the knife
and cut things with a fork, which was
not made for cutting.
Don't shovel your food in with your
knife is universally social dictum,
but the same authorities will order
you to fold up your yictuals and carry
them inside on a fork. like the stor-
ing away of has in barn loft. Stor-
ing away food with ones fingers is
Objectionable for sanitary reasons,
and looks bad even to semi-barbari-
ans, but the fork is but substitute
for fingers and it is difficult to per-
ceive why pitchforking things into
ones face should be less Objectionable
than shoveling them Inst. PaA
News
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
Not Enough Mutually.

Did you'aIls see dat boss de Colo
mel dun toll yo' to git fur him." asked
one regimental cook of another.
yes. | seed him, but dar was nc
mutually"
What does yo'-all mean. niggah?'
Oar was no mutually. | seed
ernuff oh de boss, but de boss didn't
see ernuff OBJ me. He was bin in
one eye"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17

Samuel Billings Cspen, A. M, LII. D.,
who since 1899 has held the highest
position within the gift Of the Cengre
gational denomination, that Of presi
dent OF the American board of commits
sioners for foreign missions, has never
been within college walls as student
despite his degrees from Dartmcuth
college, Oaerlin and Middlebury. He
is a native OF Massachusetts, SsSsaty
yesrs 81 age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17

A prominent New Yorker, whose
son was serving in the army OF the
Potomac and who had a large idea
OF his own Importance, sent this to
Gen Hooker:
Please allow my son to return at
once; urgent family reasons.'
Hooker answered it laconically:
son can not return at all; urgent
military reasons"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17

Beloit-Articles of Incorporation
are prepared for the Incorporation of
the Beloit, Clinton and Delavan Elec-
trio railroad with a capital Of $4,000.
Capitalists of Beloit, Clinton and Del
avian have subscribed for stock. It is
proposed to build road between Be
lott and Delayan.
La Crosse.-The Tomah Manufact-
uring company has filed petition in
bankruptcy with assets placed at So
1887 and liabilities at S5,636.35.
Racine.-The 1913 votes cast by WON
en- of this city at the last election
cost the city S198.27.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
Irruence OF Environment.

To forget ops's name is embsrrSss-
rag enough, but 10 forget ones occa-
patton may bs more embarrassing
ssSN
@. w b. Russell has story of the
late Archbishop Trench, "a man of
s&agularIy vague and dreamy habits"
who resigned the Sees Of Dublin on
account OF advancing years, and set
tied in London. He once went back
to pay visit 10 his successor, Lord
Plunket. Finding himself back again
In his old palace, sitting at his old
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17

dinner table, and gazing across 1t at
his old wife. he lapsed in memory to
the days when he was master OF the
house, and geatiy remarked to Mrs.
Trench:
Il am afraid. my love. that we
must put this cook down among our
failures"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
He Knew His Business,

Sheridan once hired an Irish cabby
The Irishman's horse was not making
very good time, and Sheridan, afraid
he would miss the train to Washing
ton, stuck his head out and said:
Whip him up. Give him the CAD
Hit him in vital spot"
Sure" said the cabby. 1--WE hit
him in every vital spot but the ears
and I'm saving them for the hill"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
Dangerous Competition.

When the Scots Greys wers recent
sIy returning from Edinburgh to
Barry they passed through a village,
where their band and soldierly bear
ing were the admiration of the people
who focked out to see them. When
they had passed, a raw-ooned, big
footed yokel turned to companion,
who, like himself. was q member OF
the recently formed local Terrier"
company, and said: Weed, Jock,
what dye think O. thaef' Think O.
them" was the reply. why. veil
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
New York Politician Dead.

New York, April Patrick Francis
MCGOWAN, former president Of the
board Of aldermen and a member of
the board Of education, died at the
Polytechnic hospital. His death fol-
lowed quickly after an operation for
an abdominal trouble
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
What IL Costs.

link seems to be doing pretty
WELL
"Yes?"
yes, he is going to put up ten
thousand-dollar home"
"Huh, Where did he ever get if
teen thousand dollars?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17

To Arbitrate Trainmen's Demands.
New York, April demands Of the
1oo, 900 trainnen OF the 81 eastern rail-
roads will now be arbitrated since the
hearings on the locomotive frenen'a
demands have been concluded
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
Soft Words

Lady-You are the worst looking
tramp I ever saw
Soapy Sam-Madam, it iK the pre-
cincts Of uncommon luviness wot
makes me look as 'orrible.
I.ady-Jane, give this poor man
something to eat.-Sydney Bulletin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
Rushed.

why did you break into the house
in the middle OF the day." asked the
magistrate.
Well said the accused, Il had sew.
eral others to cover that evening"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
Good Polish

To make a polish for patent leather
make mixture of one part of linseed
oil and two of cream. Mix it thor
oughly and apply with a flannel, az
ter removing every particle of dust
from the shoes. Then rub the leath-
er with soft cloth
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
On the Picket Line.

A Scotchman was accosted by
picket
who are you?" challenged the sol
der.
I'm fine" answered Sandy. "Hoo's
yerseP?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
Had Her INSTRUCTIONS

Mrs. Subbubs Ito neighbor's child
oh, this is the dozen of fresh eggs I
asked your mother to send over. How
much are they, Mary7
The Child-Please'm it's 40 cents.
But mother says if you grumble, it's
CSC
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17

Swiss opticians have developed an
arc light in which the carbons are inn
pregnated with iron salts, producing
a light rich in ultraviolet rays, for
scientific purposes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17

useu LVdla II. PInk-
hams We getable
Compound with
great benefit / feel
it my duty to write
and tell you about it.
was ailing from fe-
male weakness and
h a d headache and
backache nearly all
the time. Twas later
every month than I
should have be en-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
In w shas cton,

That new messenger in our depart
ment is a chesty mutt"
Don't be too hard on the guy. He
thought for a while that he was going
to be ambassador to England"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17

Minneapolis, April II, 1913.
Wheat-No. 1 hard, 89c; No. / north
ern, 88c.; No. 2, northern, sec.
Corn-No. 8 yellow, SIC
Oats-No. 3 white, 311hc.
Rye-No. 2, 56@5Sc.
Flax 261h
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17

Honesty never looks better to a
man than when it comes home to
rOost
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
Chicago, April u, 1918.

Chicago, April Z, 1915.
Cattle-Beeves, 7.00@920; stock
ers and feeders, 610@8.1O; cows and
heifers, 3.70@835; calves, 600@8.75.
Hogs-Light, 9.0O@9.4O; heavy $50
@9.2O; rough, S,5O@S.s0; pigs, 5000
500.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17

A sentimental girl is lost at n wed.
ding without a dainty handkerchief.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
Daily ThouQht,

The best way to teach a virtue is
to live it.-Paul r. rockingham
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17

Thomas J. Walsh was a resident OF
Two Rivers before going to Montana
the state he now represents in the
United States senate. He was elected
to succeed Joseph NJ. Dixon, who was
campaign manager for Colonel Roose
welt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17

hae to look cot, for wi little MAR
drill they'll soon be as guild as u.s."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
W0MAN'S ILLS
DISAPPEARED
Like Magicafter taking lydia
E. Pinkharn's Vegetable
Compound.

North Bangor, N. Y. IA I have
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
Nothing Doing.
EanniIu Ns Military.

care you going abroad"
no: my means are too narrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04
PAPER IMPORTATIONS PROBED
Entry Duty Free of Canadian Prod
uct Being Investigated.

The right OF print paper made from the
woods OF crown lands of British Column
bia TO enter the United States free of
duty under the only operative clause of
the Canadian reciprocity agreement is
being investigated by the State and
Treasury Departments.
British Columbia is the only province
in Canada from which crown land paper
comes in free. Western wood pulp and
paper manufacturers have protested 10
the government that the contracturaI re-
lations between British Columbia and the
Powell River Paper Company which
sends the crown land paper into this
country are such as to impose a re-
strdint upon the expectation of lumber
and wood pulp. Such restriction would
prevent free entry of lumber, wood pulp
and paper of the lands affected
The Spanish River Paper Company OF
Ontario has appealed TO Secretary Nc
Adoo 10 reverse the decision of former
Secretary MacVeagh denying them free
entry for their paper on the ground that
their contractural relations with Ontario
imposed restrictions. This company and
o; her Canadian concerns claim there is
no difference between their status and
that of the British Columbia Company.