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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25
SETTLEMENT OF MYMPHS

From time immemoriaI a little vii.
lage has existed on the Cape Of Shima,
in Japan, the name of which in Jap
anese means The Settlement of
Nymphs." Woman in this village is
the predominant partner. The chief
industry is pearl fishing, and it is the
women who are the fishers. The men
stay at home and do the housework
From the age Of four years the girls
are taught TO dive, and the craft has
always been jealousy kept in the
women's hands.
Recently some of the men became
Disconnected and started to practice
diving with the idea of themselves be-
coming pearl fishers.
The women, dreading the intensified
competition, ordered the men to dis
continue their diving, and, as the
men refused, a boycott was declared
against them.
The men were chased from the
homes and had to take up their abode
in a camp outside the village, a bach
elor community. But they continued
their diving.
One day the women attacked them
with stones, threatening their lives.
The housekeeping men interfered and
persuaded the revolutionaries to re
turn to their homes.
But the revolt broke out again, and
the women expelled all the men from
their homes. and undertook, in their
clumsy, inexpert fashion, to do the
homework themselves.
The men have petitioned parliament
for their rights. The local police,
however, are trying their best to
patch up the quarrel. 4 considerable
party Of the women are inclined to
come to terms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25
Puzzles Antiouarians.

The Prehistoric tomb discovered by
Mr. C. NJ. Bruce on Bridge Lodgs
farm, near Forres, Moray (Scotlandl,
was examined the other day by ex-
perts. The remains were found to be
those Of a neutrality-suspicious. man, dat
ing perhaps 1000 or 1000 years B. C..
and would belong to some Of the pre-
Celtic races. The probable height
would be feet to feet inches. The
remains were not in so good state
of preservation as was expected be-
fore removal The bottom of the eist.
was laid with small pebbles. but no
articles were found to connect the find
with any exact period. This may I'm
ply that the find dates anterior to
either the bronze or the stone ages.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25

feel keenly the disadvantages of a lack
of clothes.
But such people need no longer de-
spair absolutely. There is in New
York city Clothing Bureau that
has professional department devoted
entirely to the needs of actresses and
actors in exactly this or a similarly
embarrassing position. On the first
Friday Of each month the bureau is
set aside wholly for their use, and a
sympathetic lady, with an intimate
knowledge Of the members of the pro-
fessiCn-both men and wonderland
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25

" fresh, their feathers being com
pIete and none far gone in digestion.
They looked as if they had all been
swallowed at about the same time.
There were gadwall and spotbiII
among the ducks, but we did not note
the description of all the ducks. All
had beer swallowed head foremost.
The python, when stretched out and
roughly measured, was fully eight
feet long. Is not this an unusually
heavy meal for a python to make!
Shortly after, while wading in the
water after a wounded duck, l saw a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25

company with Mr.. J. H. E. Upper,
1. c. s., when one Of the heaters call
ed out that there was big snake.
We found that it was large python,
lying torpid. We proceeded to shoot
it. and as it was lying half coiled up,
its body was naturally a good deal in
jured in the process. Seeing a feath-
er sticking out Of wound, we told
one Of cur men to extract the bird to
which it belonged. He pulled a duck
out Of the wound, and took out five
others, one after the other, six ducks
in all They were all quite, or recent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25

play? And how many actors when, in
straitened circumstances, they have
had an important engagement with a
manager, have despaired Of securing
the place because they could not
make prosperous" appearance?
The number is discouragingly large.
Is it not true that when a person is
out of work he is most anxious to
make a correct impression, and gen
orally at the precise moment is in a
position the least favorable for doing
so? There must be thousands of &C
tors and actresses in New York who
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25

their need, is in charge of the bureau
for the day in order to help and advise
them. Almost any kind Of dress suit,
hat or coat can be procured there; if
not Immediately, at least within a rea-
sonable length of time. The sole OBJ
iect of the bureau is to perform
kindness to those Immediately in need
of it-Dramatic Mirror.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25

In parts of Central America men live
in an average temperature of 115 de-
grees in the shade and 140 degrees in
the sun, while 151 degrees has been
registered. In the Persian gulf the
thermometers on ships vary between
l22 degrees and 40. A recent ex-
plorer in the Himalayas reports that
he found at 9 a. N. in December and
at more than 10000 feet altitude a
temperature of 131 degrees.
Drs. Bleyden and Chantreym, desir-
ing to ascertain how high a tempera-
tuTe the human body could stand,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25

whereas it is no swallow at all, being
more nearly related to the humming
birds than to the swallows.
These birds congregate about my
home in small focks, and in early
morning and late afternoon may be
seen rapidly sailing over the house
tops, where they build their nests in
unused chimneys. Their nests are
composed of twigs glued together with
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25
WHY FLOWERS ARE BLUE

Gardeners often try in vain to pro
duce blue varieties of certain flowers.
Dr.. Kegan points out in knowledge
that the blue coloring depends upon
a special kind Of tannin, and as this is
not produced by the plants Of many
families. he advises gardeners to
cease from tloubIing to ''evoIute" a
pure blue floW@r on a plant incapable
of constructing a tannin of the par
ticular compost ion required
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25

Straight lines are favored in the
new separate skirts which have be-
come so popular this season. This five
gored model may be made With high
or regulation waist line, and close
either down the back or On the left
side. 1t will be found an excellent de-
sign for broadcloth, serge, and any Of
the novelty suitings. To give an eff
fectively tailored finish the seams may
be stitched.
The ladies' five gored skirt pattern
(6324) is cut in sizes % to 80 inches
waist measure. Medium size requires
2a4 yards of A inch material
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
to Pattern Department" Of this paper
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number of pattern
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25
BODYS RESISTANCE TO HEAT

The human body can stand far great
er heat if it be dry than if it be wet.
Strangely enough. it can stand far hot
ter liquids inside than out For ex-
ample the average tea drinker sips
tea at temperature of about 40 de-
grees-sometimes as high as AS de
grees. But he cannot hold his hand in
water that IS 30 degrees or his feet
in water higher than 112 degrees. Few
persons can stand bath IL water at
los degrees
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25
GIVES HELP WHERE NEEDED
Unique New York Institution That
Provides Clothing for Actors to
Make an "Appearance."

How many actresses, after a long
period Of idleness, when they at last
secured an engagement-in stock, let
Us say-haye been at their wits end
10 know how they were going to pro-
vide themselves with tea gowns or
evening dresses necessary for the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25
PYTHON HAD HAD FULL MEAL
No Less Than Six Ducks Taken From
Stomach of Snake Shot by Hunt
ers in Bombay.

The Journal Of the Bombay Ma
tional Historical Society published the
following account of the voracity Of
python. By Mr.. P. R. .CaGell, /. c. s.;
ON Nov. 10. 1912, during the Dewall
holidays. while shooting at Popaturan
near Valva, in the Ahmedabad dis
+rict. l was walking after snipe in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25
kim as PLAYWRIGHT.

King Nicholas Of Montenegro is a
man OF many parts, AID now he has
written a play. He entities it The
Empress Of the Balkans" but wheth-
er ii has anything to do with the war
is not stated That. however, will
soon become apparent, for the drama
is TO be published in Englfsl,.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25
An Obstinate Man

My husband is most stubborn
man"
How now?"
He. heard somebody say that you
can't get blood from turnip."
"WelI?"
$50 now he's working on a process
to prove that you can"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25

snake swimming near me. It made
little attempt to avoid me, and I shot
It through the head It was a py-
thon about six feet in length
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25
Easy Answer,

Instructor lat night schooD-"GIve.
a sentence with the word 'metaphysi-
clan in it." Ssaggy-Haired Pupil
"On his way home, Mr.. Jones meta
physician. Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25
Scaled II.

Mrs. Robinson-'And were you up
the Rhine?" Mrs. De Jones-'I should
think so; right to the very top. What
a splendid view there is from the
edmmiti "-Tit-Bits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25

shut themselves up in an oven of
which the heat was gardually raised,
and they were able to bear up to 212
degrees, the boiling point of water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25
Point of View

The Poet-How gracefully Mrs
Jones sweeps out a parlor
The Housekeeper-Yes, but does she
take the dirt out of the corners?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25

This design Is very effective made
up in one of the new rough materials
combined with broadcloth or fine
serge. Collar and cuffs show a bit of
coIored embroidery which is very pref
ty. An inset Of the plain material fills
IN the opening in the skirt. Small
crystal buttons extend down the
front of the blouse and skirt. Broad
cloth, serge or wool ratine can all be
used with this design.
The ladys one piece dress pattern
(6349) is cut in sizes "a to AZ inches
bust measure. Medium size requires
yards Of SO inch material
TO procure this pattern send 10 cents
70 Pattern Department." of this paper.
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number of pattern.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25
Fine Product of Copner

It is now possible to produce cast
copper of high electrical conductiYity
that is mechanically sound.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25

The Splashed and Sprawled Eggs of
the Purple GrackIe.
a gummy secretion Of the birds sail
vary glands.
When the Swift flies, his move
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25

One of the most famous of the many
famous oak trees in England is the
Parliament oak, once included within
the bounds of the Royal Sherwood for
est, 1t derives its name from a parlia-
ment having been held under it by
Edward I. in 1890 The girth of this
tree is % feet, inches. It still flour
ishes, though only the outer shell re
mains, supported by iron rods.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25

peck in the back Of the head, and then
our King bird turns like fash to
his resting place
The King bird is about eight and
half inches in length His upper
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25

ISE BILLY" they called him up Bow
manville way. He was called this in
derision, for Wise Billy was witless.
There were some of the BowmanvilIe
people who wouldn't have it that
Billy was entirely witless. and it
was in the expression of this belief
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-10-08
LOWER WATERFORD

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Morrison went
to Randboro, P. O., last Friday where
they will be the guests of their sister,
Mrs. James Parker. Mrs. Martha
Ross is keeping house for them.
Harry Brown and E. r. Goss came
home last week from the Profile
where they worked all summer.
Mrs. Ellie Miles of Passumpsic and
Mrs. Samuel Thomas of St. Johns
bury were called here last Saturday
by the serious illness of their moth
er, Mrs. D. G. Bennett. Mr.. Bennett
remains about the same.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas CO1burn and
son Howard who has been at E. E.
Hale's all summer, left Monday for
Barton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Bowman spent
Saturday in Littleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bullock were
called to Lyndonville Sunday to at
tend the funeral of their aunt, Mrs.
Wishart.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-10-08

Theodore Roosevelt before his de-
parture for South America declared:
Il will never abandon the principles
to which we prOgressives have pledg-
ed ourselves and that he would new
er rest content until every single
principle enunciated by the progress
sive party is put into practical oper-
alton by the nation. This is a strong
statement and indicates little of a
get together spirit on the part of
the speaker. Still the declaration is
right in some respects. No man
should sacrifice any vital principle
for the sake of winning support. 1t
Is very unwise statement in anoth-
er way because it commits the speak
er to these principles for all time. 1t
may be time will reveal the error of
some of the principles enunciated by
the progressives and if it does any
man should be ready to yield on
them. Roosevelt's attitude is simply
to yield nothing to any other party
but to fight unfinchingly for his own
party.
That of course is his privilege and
if it is right for him to stand for
whatever he approves it is also right
for the members of any other party.
For that reason we believe it will be
unwise for therepublican partSt to yield
some of it's principles for the sake
of placating the progressives. In its
stand for courts independent of po-
litical strife or popular fancy, for
representative rather than direct gov
eminent the republican party occu-
pies a position it should maintain
regardless of whether it would en-
courage a reunion of the party or
not. These principles are so vital
to good government they cannot be
sacrificed for political success. In
but few particulars do the republi-
cans and progressives differ enough
to warrant separate organizations
but on the principles mentioned it
will be greatly to the honor of the
republican party to stand firm and
we believe time will commend them
to the men who now pronounce
so strongly for different things.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-10-08
SOUTH WH-EELOCK

Mrs. moses Mayo of ST. Johnsbur!
spent last week with her brother
William Thresher.
A. G. Pillsbury accompanied hi
daughter, Mrs. Justin Heath to Mon
treal last Saturday.
@. J. Mooney starts for Topeka
Kansas, Thursday to spend a few
weeks with Mrs. Moneys brother
G. K. GOss and wife, Mrs. w. w
Bean and Mrs. Celia Ranney all OF
st. Johnsbury spent Sunday at j
p. Rocks.
Ezra Sanger and family of Lyn-
don and Leonard Priest of East Mont
pelier visited at G. E. Green's the
first of the week.
The friends of Mrs. Fred Berry will
be sorry to hear that she is failing.
G. L. Hoyt and wife of Lyndon
called on G. G. Mooney and wife last
Sunday.
Mrs. V. R. Weed goes this week to
ST. Johnsbury to visit relatives a
short time before going to Manches-
ter, N. H.
Fred Berry was called to Dan
vile last week to see his wife who is
failing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-10-08

We note that Commissioner of
Agriculture Brigham thinks dairying
is more profitable and desirable for
the Vermont farmer than beef rails
ing. He bases this statement largely
on the fact that dairying gives a
much larger return per acre of land.
There is no question about this but
there is one matter that should be
definitely decided before the matter
is closed and that is what are the
net receipts per acre on a good
dairy farm and on a good beef farm.
With that question decided it would
be easy for the Vermont farmer to
decide which line of business would
be best for him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-10-08

The confession of George E. Davis
union iron worker, Of the part he
had in several dynamiting outrages
perpetrated under the supervision
and with the approval of the Inter
national Association of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers is another
killing arraignment of organized lab
or. The plan he revealed to set off
simultaneous explosions in Omaha,
San Francisco, st. Louis and New
York after the arrest of the Nc
Namara brothers to show they were
not responsible for all the dynamit-
ing shows how brutally the organi-
cation was committed to criminality.
Of course all organized labor is not
guilty of such anarchistic schemes,
but the revelations already made
will tend to produce suspicion all
along the line.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-10-08

er they are imbeciles, epileptics, de-
generates, or have any transmissable
disease" while it picks out Wis
consin's law as much saner, because
in that state
There is an opportunity for an
imbecile to consult his doctor first,
and If refused a certificate he might
then excuse himself from marrying
on the ground that his salary had
been reduced. 1t could hardly be
expected, however, that even an i'm
beetle would admit his deficiency in
the presence of his sweetheart. An
epileptic, under the sudden shock
of the questions, might throw a fit
for the benefit of the license clerk,
but it is hardly likely that the ques-
tions would bring out the truth in
any circumstances. The law mere
ly gives the applicant a choice be-
tween perjury and admitting humi-
liating facts about himself or her.
self, and to many persons perjury
will seem the lesser of the two
evils, especially as the admission of
disease or imbecility means a re-
fusal of the license to marry"
But laws dealing with such vital
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-10-08

The Gibson Times, alias Deerfield
Valley Times, is disappointed in the
appointment of Hon. L. P. Slack to
the bench because he "is a reaction
airy, and wholly out of harmony with
the great movement of the present
day" "The appointing power should
have looked ahead to the future and
placed man on the Superior Bench
who would measure up to the re-
quirement years hence, when the
political revolution through which
we are now passing has broughtabout
another condition of affairs" Again
we want to congratulate Judge Slack
and commend the governor for ap-
pointing a man to the bench who can
measure up to the requirement
now rather than years hence"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-10-08

Some of the state papers have
been defending certain foot ball
rules saying the loss of life is COM
paratively small. We would respect
fully ask if foot ball as it is played
is worth the loss of a single life? AS
played foot ball is a contest be-
tween a limited number of experts
for exhibition purposes only. 1t is
not played as a physical exercise for
the benefit of youth in general, as
it might be with some beneficial re-
suits, and we fail to see the justitica-
ton of the sacrifice Of a single life
for its continuance. To bring the
question right home we would ask
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-10-08

A p. Gardner, republican candi-
date for governor, was badly defeat
ed in the state republican conven-
ton of Massachusetts when the
convention voted against four
planks Mr.. Gardner had made a
canvass on. The planks called for
the exclusion of all illiterate immi-
grants, establishment of a minimum
wage for women, state aid for peo-
pie seeking residence in rural COM
munities and publicity of the facts
in labor disputes. The convention
refused to adopt these planks be-
cause they did not approve of the
Gardner methods rather than op-
position to the changes he desired
to make. Mr.. Gardner announced
to the convention that he should
continue to advocate these changes
on the platform the same as he did
in the primary campaign. This is
consistent on his part, but with his
party divided on these issues and
the democrats and progressives
united the chances of republican
success in Massachusetts are not so
bright as many hoped.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-10-08

questions cannot be expected to.
reach perfection at a single bound
and it promises well for the flu
ture of the nation that the citizens
of our various states are becoming
alive to the need of legislation along
this line. May Vermont follow suit
in the near future with law safer
and saner" than any yet enacted
[Hardwick Gazette.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-10-08

The Elm Tree Monthly, the sue
cessor of the Spirit of The Age, has
appeared in a neat typographical
dress and with interesting illustra-
tions. 1t looks like a paper worthy
of success but it is in a new class of
Vermont journalism that is some
thing of financial venture We wish
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-10-08

knowledged they have done this but
it remains to be proved that they
have done any real benefit to home
industries in redeeming this pledge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-10-08
Automobile Accident

Saturday night another automo-
bile accident occurred. John Nc
Lean with one passenger was coming
up Railroad street going north,
while Fred ellison was coming toward
Railroad street from Portland street.
They collided at the corner, although
Mr.. ellison saw the other car in time
to put on his brakes. The right
front wheels locked, and the main
damage was to the axels and the
rods under the cars. Both machines
were pretty we'll damaged and had
to be taken to a garage. No one was
injured and the owners of the cars
as we'll as the witnesses say that the
accident was unavoidable.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-10-08

il there is any parent among those
who read this who wants to sacrifice
the life of their strong and healthy
son for the game?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-10-08

The work of housekeeping wom-
an makes a constant call in her
strength and vitality, and sickness
comes through her kidneys and
bladder oftener than she knows.
Foley Kidney Pills will invigorate
and restore her, and weak back, ner-
vousness, aching joints and irregu-
lar bladder action will all disappear
when Foley Kidney Pills are used.
G. c. Bingham. Adv.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-10-08

Entered at the St. Johnsbury post
Office as second-class mail matter.