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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
Something Wrono.

What makes you think the new So
prano won't do? At first you said her
voice was good"
Il know I did, but none of the other
sopranos seem to be jealous of her"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
New Postoffice Created.

Florence.-The postofice depart
ment has established a postof1ce nam
ed Fern in the Washburn settlement.
Florence county. Mrs. Frank Miller
is postmistress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24

Cooked roots, mixed with wheat
bran or ground oats or barley occa-
sionally will go a long way in making
a better and more thrifty colt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
Falls SO Feet to Death.

Ashland.-A fatal accident occurred
in the work of a pile driving crew.
John Byrel Colby, the foreman, los
ing his balance and falling fifty feet.
He died instantly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
Court House Contracts Ratified.

Racine-The county board, by
vote of 20 to II, ratified all actions of
the special building committee and
the awarding of contracts for the new
county building.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
Safe Caution,

Don't you think it is safe to take
pretty girl at her face value?"
eI guess it's bit safer to take her
at her par value"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
Bow Shoots His Friend.

La Crosse.-While examining a re-
volver that had refused to work. Archi-
bald SchimmeThorn, II years DID, &C
cidentally shot his friend, William
Wild, 16 years old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
Citizenship Is Restorad

Madison-Gov. McGOvern has re
stored the citizenship rights of Thos.
&. Goodwin, sent to prison from
Dodge county on Dec. ?, 1902, for a
term of ten years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
Wants New City Hall,

Madison.-In his message to the
new city council Mayor John B. Helm
made the suggestion that a new five
story city hall he built.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
OutwitfeT

Il wouldn't like to buy my dear lit
tie WHEY a pearl necklace. Pearls
mean tears, you know"
DO they? Then I'll cry till / get
it."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
Handicap in ScaIy LEG.

Hens afflicted with scaly leg cannot
possibly give the best service in egg
production and rough shanks look
bad.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
Parcel Posi-.

eWhy are those dogs hanging
around that letter box"
Somebody just mailed a package
of liver"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
Chicago. April 10. 1913.

chicago, ApTlI II, 1918.
Cattle-Beeves, 7.25@910; stockecz
and feeders, 6.10@8.10; COWS and heif-
ers, 3.9O@S.5O; calves, 7.O0@925.
Hogs-Light, S.25@927; heavy, SIS
OOPS; rough, S.7O@8.9O; pigs, $500
$40.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
Perennial! Ones.

what are the decorations of ball
rooms this season."
Il believe they are society buds and
wallfoWers"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
The Amateur Gardener,

On garden seeds L think I'll blow
A little cash.
I'll buy some. and proceed to grow
Some succotash.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
Raise Your Own Horses.

While it may pay any farmer to
buy heavy work horses, it will pay
him still better to breed them on his
own farm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
Guinea Exceis.

No poultry meat excels if any
EQUALS a half grown guinea split
down the back, broiled and buttered.
It is meaty, tender and of splendid
flavor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
Fits the Case,

What is the Biblical Injunction
against bigamy?"
The passage advising that no man
can serve two masters
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
snaII Flock Profitable

A small, well kept flock may prove
q profit where flock of twice the
size might show q distinct loss.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
Proper Place for n

He-Our club laid that resol4uJn to
give a supper on the table
She-WeIl, where else would you
have laid it?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
Exploded Theory.

The old theory that mulching
around fruit trees will hold back fruit
buds has been exploded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
Hard to Find,

'FWombat says it is hard to find a
woman's pocket"
He ought to know. He married for
money"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24

Teacher-Who can tell the meaning
of PERSISTENCE"
Small Boy-Mother talking for a
aew hat.-Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24

This is new photograph of Joseph
&. Davies of Wisconsin, secretary of
the Democratic national committee,
who has been offered several posi-
lions under the new administration
including that of assistant secretary
of war.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
Exercise for Hens.

To make the layers take some exsr-
else, throw some ears OF corn into
the pen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
What's the Use?

One way TO foster
Discomfort
Is worrying bout
The coin you've spcnt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24

Ralph-Beautiful view, here. Re-
minds me so much of Scotland, you
know
Rose-Oh! then you went to that
lecture, too?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24

ferences between a COW and milk
man, and one difference is in favor of
the former and one in favor Of the lat
ter"
Explain
Il. A COW gives pure milk.
%. A COW doesn't give credit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
Briefly Stated

Which would you rather have-a
COW Of your own or reliable city
milkman?"
THAT depends"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24

lecture, too?
The Washington herald., 1913-12-19
NAVY EMPLoYEswANT INCREASE

Navy Yard nnd Indian head Repre-
sentntives Confer with Roosevelt.
Liberal wages in view Of the increased
cost Of living were urged by representa-
tives Of the employees of the Washing
ton Navy Yard and of the Naval Prov
ing Station at Indian Head, Nd, at the
hearing before Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt yesterday. Arguments were
heard why the Navy Department should
not approve the wage scales for those
stations recommended by the naval wage
boards.
The hearings were held behind closed
doors. II is understood. however, that
the men from the Washington Navy
Yard confined their arguments to oh3ec-
lions to any reductions In the present
scale. The representatives from Indian
Head urged an increase. The proposed
wage scales from all the naval stations
have not been submitted to the depart
ment as yet, and IL Is thought that final
acion by Assistant Secretary Roosevelt
will be forthcoming Christmas Day, as
the scales take effect January L
The Washington herald., 1913-12-19
THE WASHINGTON HERALD FRIDAY DECEMBER 19. 1918.

forest clearing on the side Of Clarke
Mountain, q few miles east Of Orange
Courthouse. Members Of his stan oc-
ctipied tents nearby Arbors OF pine and
cedar were fashioned to protect the en-
campment from winter wind.
The furniture Of the generals tent was
Of the simplest, consisting Of an army
cot, table that served as writing desk.
two or three chairs, and rough box or
two for the storing Of clothing or papers.
Here very often Lees light burned long
into the might, for his correspondence
vas volrminous, and his letters were
written by his own hand.
Leaning Upon Lee.
'"The whole army seemed to feel that,
in this plainly clad soldier, sleeping like
themselves under canvas in the woods
of Orange, they had a guiding and pro-
tecting head ever studious OF their we'll
being. Jealous of their hard-earned fame,
and ready both as friend and commander
to represent them and claim their due, Z"
writes one Of Lees biographers.
strong religious revival passed
through the army, and this Lee encour-
aged. His composure under adyersity
and his steadfast faith were an inspira-
ton to his men.
The Confederacy. too. was leaning
heavily on Lee. Jefferson Davis had re-
quested him to go TO Dalton, Ga, and
visit the army that had been driven from
before Chattanooga by Gen. Grant
lee replied that he could see no good
which would come Of his going there
unless he were to take permanent COM
mand and that he felt his place was with
the army in Virginia.
Tomorrow-Federal Veterans Re-
enlist.
Copyright, lsa)
The Washington herald., 1913-12-19

ing to SELL" he wrote Gen. Early, land
where you cannot buy you must impress.
OF course, you will not take what Is
necessary for the subsistence Of the peo-
pie; but leave enough for that ana secure
all the rest Of the articles named and
any others-such as shoes, borsesboes and
horseshoe nails-that you can get"
Gen. Early was instructed to subsist his
troops on goods that were most difficult
to move, such as vegetables and bacon,
and to bring out supplies easily moved,
such as cattle, particularly pigs and hogs.
-Four Ounces of Pork n Day.
The meat ration of Lees army at this
period was four ounces of fat pork and
one ration of cornmeal a day. The pork
was rarely in good condition and was
usually to be eaten after being melted
and poured on the bread made from the
meal Tea, coffee, sugar and salt were
luxuries but irregularly received.
Thousands Of the men were barefooted
and only a few had blankets, while there
was scarcely an overcoat to ten men.
While Lee spent his days and many
hours of his nights devising means of OBJ
tanning subsistence for his army, he
shared with his men in the hardships of
winter life under canvas.
Lee rarely took up his headquarters in
a house, as other generals did, and while
the officers in the Federal army, only
few miles to the north, were warmly
housed in the mansions Of absent Vir-
ginia families, Lee lived in a tent in
The Washington herald., 1913-12-19
siIk Petticoat Guards.

It is an excellent scheme to ,re-enforce
the new silk undersRirt before wear
ing IT. In this day Of narrow skirts
the knees will rub through silk skirts
at an alarming rate. This difficulty Is
overcome. however, by taking piece
of the old silk skirt and making a patch
Of il on the wrong side Of the new
skirt Just where the knees come. Tnis
acts as knee guard and makes the
petticoat wear a much longer time with
out the conspicuous outside patch that
would otherwise have to be put upon
the new skirt in a short time II one
wished to be economical. When sew
ing the guard to the wrong side OF the
new skirt, see that the stitches are con-
siderabIy larger on the wrong side than
on. the right This win make the
stitches that show much further apart
and consequently, not 30 noticeable.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-19

amazing multiplication in the number
of individuals engaged in gathering sup
plies. These were largely spectators
who refused to sell to the representatives
of the government, for the government
had fixed its own prices, which were now
much lower than the market
Yet persons who were not spectators
were boarding provisions against the
time of distress that they now foresaw.
Lee was too considerate Of private
rights to attempt to override the gov
ernment's orders. and he sought to sup
ply his army through the legally con-
stituted commissary department
In this he was embarrassed by made
Quate railroad facilities as well as by
dishonesty and incompetence on every
hand.
Goods for the army were either de-
layed beyond all reason in transit or
were depleted by theft en- route.
When Lee protested that only a portion
of the meat intended for his army
reached it, the only satisfaction he OBJ
tanned from Richmond was a statement
that an investigation would be held.
Weeks were to pass before this investi
cation would end.
Such conditions threw Lee at times al
most entirely upon his own resources in
supplying the army who looked to him
for food and shelter in the winter camps
along the Rapidan.
To Drive on Live stock.
In endeavoring to supply his men Lee
turned to the country that lay between
The Washington herald., 1913-12-19
THE WAR DAY BY DAY
Fifty Years Ago.
Dec 49, Robert Lee Winter Quarters South Of the Rapidan
River Wa, Engaged Desperate Struggle Secure Food Shoes and
Clothing for His Army which Numbered 4 900 Men present for Duty
written expressly for The Herald.)

Fifty years ago today Gen. Robert E.
Lee, in winter quarters south Of the
Rapidan River, was engaged in des-
perate struggle to secure food, shoes,
and clothing for his army, which num-
bered 5000 men present for duty"
The grim character of the fight being
made by Lee against hunger and cold
that were thinning his ranks is nowhere
better portrayed than in his official cor
respondence. It Is clear that only his
indomitable will kept the army together
through this. the third winter of the war.
Incompetence and corruption in Rich
mond made it almost impossible for Lee
to obtain more than a day or two's sup
plies at a time.
Lee was hampered in collecting sup
plies for his army by an order issued at
Richmond on November 6, 1858, to the
sffect that no supplies held by private
Individuals for their own consumption
Ikould be seized, or Impressed" and
that mo officer should at any time, un-
less specially ordered to do so by a gen.
eral commanding in a case of exigency,
IMPRESS supplies which were on their
ray to market for sale on arrival"
The effect Of this order had been an
The Washington herald., 1913-12-19
PLEA FOR USEFUL
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Change in the Character Of Holiday
{ Giving l. 4 Welcome
One

Usefulness is to be the keynote OF this
seasons Christmas gifts. Shopkeepers
are finding that the folderpls and Trip
neries they have placed so allurtngly on
the counters to tempt the Christmas
shoppers are passed by in favor OF the
useful trifles.
That this change in the character Of
giving is a welcome one Is beyond caViL
The reign of common sense Is injecting
real anticipation into a time that has
come to be looked upon as Visitation
rather than a Joy.
You all know the woman who selected
her Christmas gifts without reference 70
the needs or taste Of the recipient Fer
haps she knew her girl friend was par
ticularly partial to pink and had all her
prettiest gowns in this color. Came
bargain day when she was able TO pck
up a blue scarf at sight reduction IN
price. Promptly she bought the oiue
scarf.
The pleasure Of the recipient is not
considered. The whole thought Is TO
make a display Of generosity, to let value
figure in the gift above everything else
Fortunately for the popularity OF santa
Claus, the old order changeth. Hatpfn
holders, pen wipers. handkerchiefs, ki-
monos and other equally useless plunoer
are no longer in vogue.
10 SNOW Ine Swing OF inc Pchuuie. -
ward a safe and sane Santa Claus II Is
only necessary to cite the case OF
prominent organization OF thinking wom-
en- who are conducting Christmas col
fee campaign. -
I'VE believe 1t Is supreme folly to
scatter a lot of frivolous things In the
name of the Christ child" they say In
presenting the virtues Of their scheme.
There Is entirely too much money
wasted on Christmas cards, for exam
pie. The same greetings can be ex-
tended on a personal card or on piece
Of note paper.
Instead of spending Is cents on
Christmas card, we are asking our
friends to buy q package of fragrant
coffee we have prepared and to send q
with a word Of greeting. Such gift
shows more of the spirit. Of the season
than q fancy card"
There are any number of such gifts
ootainable at small cost. A small box
OF hgs or dates, tiny box Of bonbons
o. assorted nuts, 4 dainty handkerchief.
anything rather than the fancy gew gaw
tnat draws forth the exclamation. ITS
The Washington herald., 1913-12-19

him and the enemy-the Valley of the
Shenandoah and West Virginia, in which
he might seize supplies to prevent them
from falling into Federal hands.
On December he had written Gen. J..
D. Imboden, commanding in the Shenan-
doah Valley, warning him to keep parties
of Federals from passing up the valley
beyond Strasburg. His attention was al
ready fixed upon the valley as a main
source of supply in time of greater need.
To Gen. Jubal A. Early, who had been
sent into West Virginia with a mixed
force In pursuit of Federal cavalry raid
ers under Gen. W. w. Averell. Lee wrote
instructions to collect and bring away
everything in the region in which he was
operating that would prove OF value to
the army.
He directed Gen. Early's attention to
the country on the south branch Of the
Potomac River, saying that 1t yielded
a good many cattle, sheep, horses and
hogs, and that there was said to be
stored there a quantity of bacon, cloth
and leather that might be of use to the
enemy and should be brought away.
you will buy from all who are will
The Washington herald., 1913-12-19
GRAND JURY MDICTs WOMAN.
Charged with Completely In MIS-
treating Tive Young Girls.

Charged with Completely In MIS-
streatinE Tive Young Girls.
The grand jury yesterday returned an
Indictment against Ethel Bell Mentis,
alias sprouse, alias Blankenship, Of 40
New York avenue northwest, on a charge
Of completely in the alleged mistreatment
Of two girls under sixteen years old. Mrs.
Mentis Is named In two indictments, IN
one Of which the alleged principal is
William A. Cunningham and in the other
Fred Keyser. The girls now live In
Baltimore.
A new indictment to correct q mistake
in a former presentment was returned
yesterday against H. Kirkus Dugdale,
George Dugdale, and Marie z. De Vol
for alleged violation OF postal laws.
Others indicted yesterday were Essie
Pollard, assault with dangerous weapon:
James johnson, robbery; Charles Jack
son, assault with a dangerous weapon.
and Marsdon Woodbury.. seduction.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-19
RAILROAD OFFICIALS MEET.

First Conference of southern's Men
Since President Finley's Death.
A meeting Of the oficers and general
superintendents Of the Southern Railway
and other affiliated lines was held yes
terday morning in the ofices Of the
Southern to discuss general routine work
This Is the first conference since the
death OF President Finley
Among the officers who gathered here
were Col. A. B. Andrews Of Raleigh, N.
C., first vice president Of the Southern
Railway; T. c. Powell, Of Cincinnati, vice
president Of the Southern Railway and
Queen and Crescent Route: r. v. Taylor,
of Mobile, vice president and general
manager of the Mobile and Ohio Rail-
road: H. W. Miller, Of Atlanta, assistant
to the president OF the Southern Railway;
and ]. B. Munsoa, Of Macon. Ga, vice
president and general manager Of the
Georgia Southern and Florida Railway.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-19
ECHO OF CAR STRIKE.
Warrants Issued for Sixteen VINO
Huvled Weights from skyscr.per.

Hurled Weights from skyscraper.
Cincinnati. Ohio. Dec. 1&-Ths street
car strike In this city last spring was
recalled here today when sixteen war
rants were sworn out In Police Court
for men who are alleged to have been
involved In the assault on q street car
from the twenty-nfnth floor of q building
May 1 last. At that time barrels of ce-
ment. huge stones and pieces of steel
were hurled from the skyscraper upon
a car that was manned by nonunion
men The car was crushed, but almost
miraculously the crew and the policemen
riding on It escaped injury.
Mayor Hunt at the time started private
detectives working on the case, and the
warrants today were the result Of more
than seven months of trailing. The
names Of the men mentioned In the war
rants were secret, but Il is said that
arrests are expected soon IN this city,
Detroit, and St Louis
The warrants charge assault TO KIN and
assault on q street car, both felonies In
this State
The Washington herald., 1913-12-19
Sues Grocer for Fall.

Clarence A. Quander yesterday filed
suit against Maurice z. Horton, a whole
sale grocer for $4,000 damages, alleging
that January l, 1911, plaintiff sustained
serious and permanent injuries in falling
down a flight of steps at his employers
place of business, Twenty-first and x
streets northwest,
The Washington herald., 1913-12-19
DE PERM GETS SIX YEARS,
Pleads Guilty to AssauItinx bride
with AI-Liquor His Exeu.e.

Chief Justice Clabaugh yesterday sen-
fenced Joseph De Perini, an employe OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany and former enlisted man in the
navy, to serve six years in the peni-
tentiary.
De Perini pleaded guilty to a charge
OF having made a murderous assault with
an ak on his bride Of a month. His
only excuse was that he was under the
influence of liquor and knew nothing OF
what he was doing.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-19
KNoCKD0wN CRAFT FOR ORIENT
Tive Section Gunboats Shipped to
the PHILIPPINES.

San Francisco. December A-Deagned
for service in the shallow waters Of
China and the Philippines, the knock
down" gunboats Monocacy and Palos
are slowed away In the hold Of the
steamer Mongolia, which sailed today for
the Orient.
The two little fighting craft were built
at Mare Island Navy Yard. and are
complete as Grated with the exception of
the guns, which viii be placed at Shang-
hal. A special armor to protect the
crews from rifle IRE covers the exposed
parts. Each boat will carry q crew of
40 men and two officers.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-19
DR.. Pierce's

has demonstrated during
the past forty years that it
is composed of the most sue
cessful ingredients known to
the medical world that can
aid the stomach in manufac-
turing rich, red, life-giving
blood. Science has placed
its seal. of approval on every
one: of these ingredients.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-19

has been purchased here by the New
York State library for Si15. The docu-
ments, which consisted Of seventeen
folios executed between I759 and 1884,
were part OF the collection Of Robert +.
Skutch, OF Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-19
Are You AnaeI1lic!

PAILOR Of the skin, palptation and debility are the
prominent symptoms of anarnia Perhaps this is your
trouble, and you haven't fully realized it. .-.r
There is only thing for you do and that's take
good reliable medicine that will attack and expe the poons
in your system and increase the red corpuscles
deficient in your blood.