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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26
A Dainty Handkerchief.

Select the sheerest of handkerchief
linen and cut into an eight-leaf flower,
but do not make the petals too large
or too pointed. Finely roll the edge
around the petals. Select q very mar
row. fine lace, and gather ii by means
of its own thread at the top.
Outline each petal with ruftfe, be
gin on the second row, and draw out
the gathers, and make more scant for
the second row. Continue until the
space between the petals is filed in.
then continue until you finish all in
a square outline. If delicate lace is
used, the handkerchief will be a hand
some one. After washing do not iron.
but pin to a pillow to dry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26
MONEY IN OYSTERS

noted for their great palatability, ease
Of digestion, and high fcod value
should be lightly thrown aside with
cut any evidence worthy Of being
called such. Every thoughtful man is
compelled often to recognize the
prevalence of popular errors. Many
OF the accepted theories and beliefs
Of twenty years ago have been dis
proved by facts later ascertained, and
some were consigned to the scrap
heap within a tenth part of that
period"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26
TRUNK IS FULL OF DIAMONDS
Brazilian Mine Owner Says They Are
Finer Than the South African
Variety.

New York.-W. G. Meyer, a Brazil
ian diamond mine owner, arrived from
Europe on the Kronprinzessin Cecelie
to convince skeptical Americans that
diamonds in Brazil are more numer-
Gus and of finer quality than any
found in South Africa.
Mr.. Meyer brought with him a trunk
full of diamonds and documents to
satisfy unbelieving investors Of the
value OF Brazilian diamonds
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26
Novelties in Bracelets

If your forearm is white and round
ed it deserves the decoration of e
bracelet Depending upon the size Of
your income or of your earnings, you
may have pretty and dainty bracelet
OF fligree silver bands joined by tiny
chains in coral. Just wee bit more
expensive are the beautifully engraved
bangles in sterling silver and gold
and a trifie beyond the income of the
weIl-to-do wage-earner (Hho is thrifty
are the snake bracelets in sold, set
with amethysts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26
For the YoUnd Girl.

The slightly open necks and collar
less bodices are charming for the
young girl, and with one or two sets
of fancy neckwear even the plainest
frock will acquire smart air. The
Robespierre front IS ideal for tall
girl of from fourteen to seventeen and
can be arranged as a separate item
to put on and fasten to the slip be-
meath the dress. AS change there
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26
New Russian RLouses

The Russian blouse is less extreme
than the low-waistline jackets, and it
is excellent Style All tie French
houses are making it, and it is prov
ing popular in this country. The true
Russian blouse has q rather fun pep
lum. and the upper part bIouses over
a regulation or slightly raised waist
line in front as we'll as in back.
If you 90 not care for either the
Russian or Balkan blouses you can
use a cutaway coat with the fronts
cut very much away and running into
narrow cutaway back, or q jacket
with some suggestion OF the raised
or both
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26

Dainty Powered cotton crepes, plain
and crinllled crepes in lovely shades.
mercerized cotton in new shades of ap-
ricot, mulberry. pesch-bloom yellow,
Nell-rose and wistaria, which hangs
like soft sheer silk. make lovely sum-
mer curtains. Marquisettes, muslins
and organizes are full of possibilities,
and soft ginghans are pretty for a
simple room
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26

is tho tucked yoke with a tiny V open
ing and lace collar with deep points
TO turn out over the gown, or for
mornings a simple shirt front with
round Byronic collar, fastened with
& little cClored bow or scarf.
Il is the small, tasteful ct ceteras
which add so much to the effect. and
with dark or deep blue frocks such
colors as crimson, sky blue, orange, and
apricot are all harmonious. Bright
colored dresses look we'll with tinted
lace collars and black ties, or gray
is charming with pink, rose or deep
t2ngerine shade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26
WOMEN INDIGNANT AT BISHOP

club meetings; that women are hard
er to reach through religion than are
men, and that fewer women are
church members than men. The state
ments were made at a meeting here
Several prominent club women have
replied to the statements of the bish-
op, saying that If spirituality means
the loss Of the intelligence gained
through club work, it is not worth
keeping" One woman thinks the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26
PURsUEs EL0PERs ON SHIP
ment on the Steamer Potsdam
Before Sailing.

New York.-Oscar D. Warren, g
farmer of Lyons, \. Y, and two pri-
vate detectives, rushed aboard the
steamer Potsdam searching for the
farmers daughter. who eloped on May
u. with Charles De Voc of Montreal.
While Mr. Warren knocked at the
doors CT state:ocms. the detectives
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26
ouayIe Stirs Twin City Body With
Comments on Their Work at
Meeting.

ST Paul, Minn.-Twin city club
women are indignant over Methodist
Bishop W. A Quayle's arraignment Of
their work, through which, he said.
they are losing their spirituality; that
it is the women with the most errone
Gus views who DO all the talking at
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26
ERA OF POKE BONNET
QUAINT SHAPES ARE JUST NOW
IN HIGH FAVOR.
Only { Suggestion of the Original
Model is Left in Some of the
Notifications Which the De-
signers Are Providing.

The poke bonnet land any number
Of variations of the original shape) is
providing designers with profitable in
spiration just now Modification of
all kinds, some of which retain only
suggestion Of the original model, are
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26
Eats Sand With His Meals.

Washington.-A teaspoonful OF
sand after each meal is fine cure
for dyspepsia and a crouch, according
to Julian Emmons, doorkeeper of TIE
house Of Representatives, aged sixty
five. He says he never leaves home
in the morning without taking a dose
of coarse sand
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26
Convenient Ven Pins.

Very convenient are the veil pins;
these are in reality like the crinkled
hairpin, but made of silver or gilt and
topped with tiny metal ball or fancy
top like that of a hatpin. They are q
decided help il holding the veil in
place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26
Prizes Nabs = Woman Thief.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Taking the role
of detective in an effort to discover a
woman pickpocket who has been op-
Grating successfully for weeks in st.
Vibiana's cathedral, Rev. Fir. Edward
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26

questioned the maid of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mills W. Hakin, in the belief that
Mrs. Hakin was the runaway Miss
Warren. 1t was not until Mr.. Hakin
arrived with his twenty-year-old son
that the detectives were convinced
OF their mistake.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26

pound and It made me a strong well wo-
nan. / am very thankful that l fol-
lowed my friends advice and I shall
recommend it as long - / live. Before
I took the Compound I was always
sickIy and now l have not had medicine
from q doctor for years. You may pub
Esh nv letter. Mrs. EDWARD 3. HL-
EERT, Fleetwood, Pa.
Such warning symptoms as sense Of
EUffocGticn, hot flashes, headaches, back
aches, dread of impending evil, timidity,
sounds IN the ears, palpitatjon OF the
heart, sparks before the eyes, irregu-
IaTities, constipation, variable appetite,
weakness and inquietude, and dizziness,
are promptly needed by intelligent wo-
men who are approaching the period in
Efe when wonan's great change may
be expected
Ly7ie E. Pinkhaa's Vegetable Com
pond nvigorates and strengthens the
female organism and builds up the weak
ened nervous system. 1t has carried
many women safely through this crisis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26
The Tortures Of Prjcklv Heat

and all skin affections are quickly al
leviated and in a short time complete
ly cured by using Tyrees Antiseptic
Powder. 25c at druggists. For free
sample write ]. S. Tyree, Chemist,
Washington, D. C.-Adv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26

bishops ideas are a thousand years
too late" and another is of the opinion
that we don'tneed spirituality as much
as We need practicability in this day
and age"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26
vaccirate Church conarenation

Wasnington.-As a hasty precau-
ton following the discovery of a case
Of smallpox in negro Baptist church
here, members of the city health
service rushed to the place. and while
ten policemen stood guard, vaccinat-
ed the negro congregation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26
His Class.

I'm a railroad wreck, there is one
provision made for people seeing
stars" How so?" When the cars
are telescoped.'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26
London Papers Highly Compliment
Ambassador Page on His
Maiden Speech.

London, England.-WaIter Hines
Page, the American ambassador to the
court of st. James, was complimented
in editorials appearing in the evening
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26
Ccrnered That. Too.

Nillionaires never smile, says some
body Why should they? Haven't
they got the laugh on the rest OF the
world?~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26

Charity covers d multitude of sins.
But don't let that worry you. A lot
more Will spring up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26

Brady arrested Miss Annie Murphy
as she was about to purIoin the peck
etbook Of a worshiper kneeling at
evening yespers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26
Aaed Get Confiscated Reer

st. Louisa large quantity Of
beer, confscated by the police in
raids on clubs here, will be donated
to charity homes for the aged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26

Mrs Winsiow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, so1teus the gums, reduces infamma-
tlou-alay's paiTcureS wind coiic, 25c Z boItle.sty
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26

There isn't anything in the world
that becomes quite as unpopular IS a
popular song.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26
hIIlNG WOMEN
OF MIDDLE AGE
Mrs. Hilbert Tells of Her Dis
ressing Symptoms During
Change of Life and How
She Found Relief.
Fleetwood. Pa During the Change
Of Life / was hardly able to be around

at all. L always had
q headache and /
was SO dizzy and ner
vous that / had nc
rest at night The
flashes of heat were
so bad sometimes
that / did not know
what to do.
g One day a friend
advised ne to take
Lydia Z. Pinkham's
We q G table Com
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26
Their Natural Use.

Let me give you some wrinkles
about heading this bill" well, wrin-
kles are headliners."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-26

Trying TO be a good citizen has mad
many a man unpopular.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-13
FLORIDA CHARACTERISTICS
Natural Divisions as TO Industries,
Resources and Crops

Florida is classified into four
distinct subdivisions, known rs
East Florida, West Florida, Mid
die Florida and South Florida, the
classification being derived from
the nature of cultivated resources
us well.as from geographical loca-
ton.
The inhabitants Of East Florida
engage in farming, stock raising,
numbering and trading; those of
West Florida in farming, stock
raising, fishing and numbering;
Middle Florida in extensive farm
ing, stock raising, mining, lumber
ing, fishing, gardening and citrus
fruit culture.
To visit that section of Florida
which will reveal to the mind the
things for which Florida is most
noted one must visit South Florida.
1t is in that section Of Florida
that one may view the tropical
evergreens of Il southern cline.
The home of every variety of
citrus fruits; where vegetables of
all kinds are marketed in Febru-
ary as in Jnly; where domestic
animals are fattcned for market
on natures berries, fruits and
meadows; where all industries are
Il cultivation Of natural resources;
where wild game animals, game
birds and fish are found in ',ntold
numbers; where society is cultivat-
ed, hospitable and courteous; and
where churches and schools are
found in every community. Tam
pa Times.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-13

mately 1880 feet, was declared
abolished as a public highway.
The petition asking that a pub
lie drain be established in the
truck farming district southeast
of PuntaGorda was considered, and
as no objections were offered to the
establishment of said drain, which
appears 10 be public necessity,
it was ordered chat the said drain
be established. g. W. Gatewood,
G. G. Morgan and l.. l.. Barnhill,
three disinterested free-holders of
DeSoto county, were appointed a
committee with power to employ
a surveyor and cause an accurate
survey Of the proposed drain to be
made, establish commencement,
route and terminus of same, to-
gether with the width, length and
depth thereof, and report to the
board, the committee being re-
quired to comply with all the pro-
visions Of law for the establish
ment Of drains, bitches, canals,
etc..
The commissioners adjourned to
meet first Monday in December.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-13

Tallahassee Trne Democrat:
The Zolfo Springs Truth has in.
creased the price its subscription
from IL to 81. SO year and talks
in a very snappy, decisive and in.
dependent way on the subject.
Among other things it says;
THAT The dollar-a- year weekly
newspaper will soon be obsolete is
almost certainty. During the
last ten years the cost of living
has advanced so per cent. Wages
have advanced accordingly. The
only thing that has not advanced
is the price of the country news
paper, and that will have to fall
in line or quit business.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-13
THE PRODUCTION OF CORN
Being Increased in Florida Some
Advantages the STATE Has

Commenting on the short corn
crop in other states, The New
Florida magazine says FIorida's
corn crop was the largest in the
history of the state, besides the
earliest, and was the second crop
from the same land in less than
seven months. So Florida has not
only established to the country
that she really is a corn state, but
that her acreage and crop increase
each succeeding year, and that she
has a two to four crop climate.
History does not relate time
when Florida could not grow corn.
The American Indian planted it,
and it always has been an import
ant factor in the farming situa-
tion, of not only Florida but of
the whole country. But Florida
has it on the other states in that
she is not compelled to plant at a
certain time, though many prefer
to plant about the 18th day of
April, in order to make a crop.
Usually corn follows the Irish po-
tato crop, which begins to move
about the 1st of April.
Time was when FIoridians we're
proud to say that they had raised
eighteen bushels of corn to the
acre. Bnt that day is gone. Today
you hear the intensive farmer say
that his crop will run about sixty,
seventy, and sometimes ninety
bushels TO the acre.
Many of the farmers of other
states plant corn as their one crop
and often lose it through dronth,
hot winds, etc. That crop gone,
it is too late to plant the land to
anything else. In Florida, if corn
should not turn out rs good as ex-
pected, it is immaterial, for one
crop after another can follow on
the same land the same year.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-13
GIVES HIS CAREER
ON CAMPAIGN LETTER HEAD
Ex-Governor GiIchrisf Using Uuique
Correspondence Paper

Ex-Governor Albert w. Gill
christ in his preliminary campaign
for the Democratic nomination to
the United States senate, is using
an unique letter head with his card
as such candidate printed in the
center of the top. Down one side
of the sheet is printed the follow
ing little bit of personal history:
"Member of the Florida House
of Representatives from DcSoto
county 1893 1895. .1903-1905.
"Speaker of the House 1905.
For the entire legislative session
of so days there was not the
sound Of the gavel. When the
legislature adjourned every bill on
the calendar had been acted upon.
A record never made before by
by any presiding officer anywhere
in the world. Some people tIink
he made good as speaker.
During the Spanish American
war, on June IL, 1898, Albert w.
Gilchrist resigned the position Of
Rrioadier General of the militia
of Florida to become private Co.
G. 3rd u. S. Volunteer infantry
at a salary of $3.50 a month.
His regiment served in Santiago
province, Cuba. He did not kill
any body and, nobody killed him.
He obtained the rank of Captain
and served as acting Major, draw
ing a part of the time Majors
pay. He was mustered out of the
service as Captain at Macon, Ga,
May 2, 1899. Some people think
he made good as a soldier.
"Albert w. Gilchrist served as
Governor Of Florida from Janu-
ary, 1909 to January 1912. While
Governor, there was no power
behind the throne except that of
right and justice. He was the
Governor according to the infeg-
rity Of his heart and according 10
the strength Of his right hand. -
Governor, heart within and God
Continued on last page.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-13

Some little time ugo L. d.
Jones, the active and efficient gem
eral manager of the Florida Git
rus Exchange, addressed to the
two railroad companies whose
tracks network the surface of
Florida, II communication upon an
exceedingly important subject as
concerning the welfare of the
state and necessarily also of the
railroads.
Mr.. jones called the attention
Of the railroad authorities to the
work that had been from the very
inception of its activities in the
state done by the Citrus Exchange
in advertising the attractions and
advantages of Florida, and APP
pealed to them to assist or cooper
ute with the Exchange in this
work, or, il they did not feel dis
posed to work in concert, to in
vest a suitable amount in the adj
vertisement of the state in, their
own way and by their own meth
ods-anything so the state deriv-
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-13
Commissioners Meeting

plans for the laying out of walks
and otherwise identifying the
court house grounds.
The compensation Of the COM
missioners of the Murdoch drain
age district was fixed at ~ per
diem and expenses.
On account of additional work
imposed upon the clerk by an act
of the recent legislature, and also
because of extra work he has to dc
in connection with the several
special drainage districts, the sal
ary of the said official was raised
to 800 per month.
A resolution was adopted by
the board leasing j. o. Addison
to e. Y. Crawford and e. A. Ad.
olson for q monetary considera.
tion.
John Boyce was leased TO Sher.
i'll Dishong for monetary con.
sideration.
That part of the public road
from Lily to Limestone, which
passes through saw grass approx
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-13

Tarpon Springs Progressive:--
This is a grape growing country.
Wild grapes grow prolificIy near
ly everywhere on high aud low
land Cultivated grapes adapted
to the south will grow with equal
success. Such a grape is the Car
men, recognized by the U. S. de-
partment of agriculture as Pc
culiarly adapted to this part Of
the south, Its a big black bunch
table grape similar TO the Concord
grape SO popular in the north.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-13

Friday, November 81, is to be
National Shell Fish Day. On this
day people in the shell fish pro-
ducing States are expected to
make speciality of placing on
their menus their favorite she'll
fish. In all probability this date
will be observed in Florida.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-13
Oft Repeated Question


ed the benefit of the advertising.
Mr.. Jones suggested to the rail-
roads that they expend the sum Of
at least S20, ,O0Oin mixing known
more widely the advantages OF
Florida for settlers and investors.
AS yet he has received no direct
response.
There is a marked and, to the
southern roads, most unfavorable,
contrast between the policy pur-
sued by the southern and the,
western systems in their adyertis-
ing campaigns. The expenditures
of the western roads have always.
been exceedingly liberal, and they
have reaped the legitimate har--
vest from the seed sown in the
rapid settlement Of the country
and the resulting commensurate
increase Of business for the roads.
The southern roads have followed
a policy that has been quite the
reverse, if not in the amount ex-
pended ut leest in the methods
pursued, and, we may add, in the
results achieved.
1t is commonly understood that
the ecentnovement inaugurated
ostensibly under the auspices Of
the Southern Settlement and De-
velopment organization is really
backed by the railroads interested
in the south, and the people have
been wondering, if such is the
case, why those roads attempt to
disguise their connection with the
movement and do not come out
openly and ayow their connection
with it.
There is nothing that is per-
ceptible on the surface of which
there is reason for them to be
ashamed; the promotion Of such
movement by the railroads is rec
'ognized elsewhere as not only le-
lgltlmate but praiseworthy, and
the roads running in this direction
would find if they tried tie expert
ment that they would be not only
excused, but eulogized for their
liberal and wise policy, and there
would be substituted kindly feel
ings and the utmost good will for
the strained relations in some in
stances existing.
\ 1heiei is another particular in
which the same movement, if the
railroads are really behind it,
seems unworthy of such influen-
tial and financially able institu-
tions, and that is in the fact that
the people Of the country are call
ed upon to support in by their
monetary contributions, while the
roads stand ready TO receive the
resulting benefits accrning TO them.
b y r
This is again deviation from the
western methods.
The question is being repeated
with constantly increasing fre-
quency, 'Why do not the south
ern railroads, those running into
Floridn, advertise the state ina
manner ut least commensurate
with the business they derive from
itg'-Tampa Times.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-11-13

The highest determined point in
Florida is Mount Pleasant, 3O1
feet above sea level, according to
the United States Geological Sur
vey. The approximate average
elevation of the State is 100 feet
above the sea.