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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
WHALE DANCE OF EsKIMOs
Peculiar Festivity That Gives the
Young Men a Chance to Choose
Their Wives.

A very primitive custom of the ma
tives of the Boring and Arctic coasts
of Siberia, a custom that has come
down from generations of savage an
cestors, Is the annual celebration of
the whale dance, when the Eskimos
select their wives.
When the sun moves southwark at
the end of the short summer season,
and the ice closes upon the northern
seas, the whales come down to open
water. Then in celebration of the
seasons catch the ice dwellers as
semble for the whale dance, which
lasts p days.
The great dance circle is prepared,
and in the center the dancers, both
male and female, perform the most
savage Of evolutions and motions to
the accompaniment of rhythmless
chanting. The dance songs tell of the
prowess of the hunters and of the his
tory of the tribe. The movements Of
the women are surprisingly graceful,
and they mean to show in their dance
that, as daughters of great people,
they are possessed of all the qualities
such women should have. The men
execute pantomimic scenes of the
hunt, and go through all the motions
of the kill; they spear the ice bear,
Stay the walrus and seal, and finally,
with extraordinary contortions, van
quish the mighty whale.
During the last days of the feast,
when the time arrives for the selec-
ton Of husbands and wives, the man
performs his mate dance before the
mime he promises to provide her gen.
erously with the fruit of the hunt,
both food and fur. If she Is pleased
with him, she walks out and dances
her acceptance and shows how she
will look after the igloo. When they
are married after the custom of the
tribe and he leads her off to his wal
rus hide lodge.
During the dance they feast on
whale. The skin of the baleen whale
is about an inch thick and looks
like rubber. The solid blubber be-
tween it and the true flesh is usually
about IA inches thick. The black skin
and the blubber, the latter cut to the
thickness of the former, is called mok-
TUX and is considered great delicacy.
1t is eaten raw, and although it sounds
repulsive to the civilized ear, is most
paIatable. 1t has a flavor something
like that of chestnuts.-Youth's Com
panion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
WELL PERSON NOT AFFECTED
Residence in or Near tuberculosis In
stitutlon Denied to Be Dangerous
to the Healthy.

Among the most significant opinions
expressed in a pamphlet on 1.-The Eff
feet of tuberculosis Institutions on the
Value and Desirability of Surrounding
Property" issued by the National AS
ISOLATION for the Study and Proven
ton of tuberculosis, are those by five
of the largest life insurance companies
in the United States. These com
panies were asked if residence in
tuberculosis sanatorium by a healthy
individual was considered an adverse
factor in Issuing insurance and also II
residence in the neighbOrECod OF a
sanatorium constituted such an adj
verse factor. Two of the companies
answered the first question in the af-
irmative and two in the negative, but
every one of them answered that resi-
dence near tuberculosis sanatorium
was not considered an adverse factor
in issuing life insurance.
Dr. Edward L. Trudeau, who built
the first tuberculosis sanatorium in
the United States in 1885. says,
when l bought the first land on
which the Adirondack Cottage sani-
forum is built, paid S25 an acre for
it, but the price was then thought abb
surdly high My last purchase of five
acres cost me $4,000. To my kIowl-
edge, there has never been an en-
ploye who came to the sanatorium in
sound health who developed tubercu-
losis while there; and a sanatorium
can no more endanger the health Of
the neighborhood in which it is built,
even If the residences are at its very
gates, than it could if it were placed
on top of high mountain miles away
from habitation."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
NOT ON THE MAP.

Mrs. Norman had a maid, Jane, who
had a lover in the army One day,
after receiving a letter from him, she
sought her mistress and asked If she
might see a map. A while after she
returned to Mrs. Norman again and
said she could not find the place
where her lover was.
Where is it, do you say, Jane?"
asked the mistress.
Duranceville," replied Jane, after
another careful perusal Of the letter.
Mrs. Norman searched the map,
but no such place could be found.
Jane she said, please let me see
the part Of the letter which gives the
name Of the place where he is"
Jane complied, and Mrs. Norman
read: Il am in durance vile, but hope
soon to be sent home. "-National
Monthly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08

ton Of high schol dances is threatened
if the rules are violated.
Madison.-Samuel Burdick, a Civil
war veteran, was found dead on
the stairs leading to his home in Bel
levue court, South Madison Death
was due to heart failure. Mr.. Burdick
was eighty-one years old and had lived
in Madison for the last three years.
Hartford-While trying to replace
a support under a granary which
had been kicked away by horse, T.
B. Manning, aged sixty-two, was
caught under hundreds of bushels of
oats and barley and killed here. His
son and some horses. also covered by
the falling grain, were dug out alive.
Madison.-Mrs Elver W. Gallaher
of Milwaukee made application TO
the industrial commission for COM
pensation for the death of her son.
Norman l. Gallaher, who on August 19
last was killed when he fell while en-
ployed as q workman in the university
heating plant here.
Superior. - About year ago
Frank Drummond, lumberman of Ca
BILE. received q letter demanding pay
ment of $1,000 to avoid being blown
I'D. Since that time officers have been
on the trail OF the black hand" writer
With the arrest of Charles Howard, a
woodsman, aged thirty-one, they pro-
fess to believe that they have come to
the end Of their search.
Merrfil.-Among the speakers on
the program for the Central Wis
consin Teachers association meet
ing, October q and %, will be John e.
Guncke1, president Of the Newsboys'
association, Toledo, o.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
The Usual Penalty,

Little Dick, who was in the habit
of receiving a good oId-fashioned pun
ishment when he said naughty words,
was much excited the other day when
he found his mother washing out the
new baby's mouth with an antiseptic.
Hooray for her!" he cried, looking
at his little sister with dawning ad-
miration. Jaw, mother, tell me what
she said, won't ?"-Woman' Home
Companion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
The Nuisance Now.

i don't see why you won't let US
have the fat. My children are grown
up"
Cant help it, ma am. Grown up
children are the worst kind in flats
nowadays"
i don't understand you. My daugh-
ter is nearly seventeen and my son is
nineteen"
You've got a phonograph, haven't
your"
Yes, but"
That's the worst combination out.
The last family in that fat had a
phonograph and grown up children,
and what with their one-stepping and
turkey trotting all night long nobody
in the building got a wink of sleep"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
PEACE LEAGUES ARE URGED
Christian EndeaVor Society Would
Have One in Every Nation in
the World.

Boston.-Establ ishment of a Chris
tan Endeavor Peace league in every
country is planned by the trustees of
the United Society of Christian En-
deavof
Through their president. Francis 6.
Clark, the trustees have Endorsed Pres
ident Wilson's proclamation of a day
of prayer for peace, October 4. In a
letter to the president Mr.. Clark says
that the $4,000 Christian Endeayor So
cieties Of America, most Of which will
hold regular prayer meetings October
1, have been urged to comply with
President Wilson's request.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08

have an eight-year-old daughter, whose
custody Mrs. Larrabee demands. They
were married in 1908 at kennebec,
Ne, and separated at Elizabeth, \. j.,
three years ago because, the wife says.
Larraoee had completely switched his
devotion from her to his fiddle.
They had lived happily until he got
the nddle fever. He was at his in
strument, she says, during every hour
away from business. As to the quality
Of his playing. the inference to be
drawn from her complaint is that he
was no kubeIik.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
Forgot Themselves.

How does Pilkin stand with his
fashionable neighbors?"
Several of them spoke to him once
when there was a fire in the vicinity"
indeed"
But they exclaimed later that it
was due to the excitement of the mo-
ment."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
A Long Shower.

The patriotic Scotchman had in
duced two Lancashire friends to go
to Argyllshire for holiday. On their
return he met them.
We'll, hog did you enjoy yourselves?
Did you have good weather."
There was just a shower on our
first day." replied one of them.
Didn't l tell you that it was all lies
about the Highlands being wet?"
That shower hadn't ended when
we came home" was the severe re-
Guardian.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
CHICKENS GET DEAD DRUNK"
Branded Fruit Diet Puts Staid Old
Hens in the Gutter at
Waterloo, la.

Waterloo, Ia.-Hens dead drunk,
Sure, and the spectacle is vouched for
by good residents of Waterloo.
Mrs. J. W. Chapman. residing at 12S
Indiana street, in making an inspec-
ton Of her canned fruit discovered a
can of branded apples that had spoiled
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
The BRIGHTER Side

You told me last week that Miss
Flirtly looked with favor on your suit"
Z though so at the time, but I've
since found out that she was using me
as a decoy to win back a fellow with
whom she had quarreled."
That's rather hard on you
ooh, it might be worse. If 1t
learned how to dance the maxixe"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
He FIDDLED ON HIS VIOLIN
Wife Says Music" Was Torture and
Got on Her Nerves, So She
Asks for Separation.

New York.-Mrs. Ethel c. Larrabee,
Jersey City, names no correspondent in
the suit for divorce she has brought
against her husband, Albert P. LARA
bee, She blames his fiddle.
Mrs. Larrabee is pretty blonde,
twenty-eight years old, and the couple
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
Putting II Up to Hin.

Madame, Pm sorry to say
that I don't see the ghost of a chance
for you TO break your uncle's will"
Client-"Well, to be frank with you,
don't see the ghost of a chance to paw
you for what you've already done if
the will isn't broken" Lawyer
HIN! On second thought, madame,
I think the will car be broken
Boston Transcript.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08

Il never thought" says she, that
beautiful instrument could utter such
unmusical sounds. 1t reminded me
of buzz saw going through a knot in
a Maine sawmill"
When Mrs. Larrabee protested that
his music got on her nerves, she says,
he took to staying away from home
altogether, going where he could get
more sympathetic audiences.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08

expenses. Then he collected all the
masons in the land. There was great
difficulty at first in getting them. Pc
ter issued another edict saying that
punishment would be visited on any
man WHO employed a mason anywhere
but in St. Petersburg. The masons
had TO have work. so they all fiocked
TO the capital. Then Peter set them
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
Meant No Harm,

"Patrolman Murphy charges you
with trying to firt with this young
woman"
"She sent me a wireless message
tcross the street, your honor"
rs this true?"
'Er-yes, your honor, but I merely
dashed the distress signal for an ice
,ream soda
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
Misleading Inference,

81 suppose you think that candidate
you've picked out is honest because
he's poor" said Farmer Corntossel,
That's likely to be inferred" re-
piled the political manager.
We'll, the inference is liable to go
wrong. The reason he isn't well fixed
is that he went broke trying to get
rich quick buyin' green goods"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
An Interrupted PHILOSOPHER.

81 am convinced that the world gives
too much attention to frivolous
things said the thoughtful man.
How are you going to stop it?'
FTll tell you. We must proceed in
a cautious yet radical manner to-hi
there Wait a minute! Grab your
hat and let's get to the sidewalk. Here
comes a circus paradei"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
Nothing to Worry About.

An optimist was pacing along
country road when an automobile
struck him in the middle of the back
and knocked him 20 feet.
ooh, we'll" said the optimist, as he
picked himself up and brushed the
dust off, 81 was going in this direction
ANYHOW"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
Bride Deserts Woman Halter.

New Orleans.-New Orleans was
shocked, amused and surprised when
it became known that Stephen Evaso,
vich, eighty-three, wealthy retired
business man, had filed 8 suit for di-
vorce from his wife, Gladys. New Or
leans did not know that Evasovich
was even married. He was thocsht
to have been a woman hater
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
Thinus That Are Not,

A young woman student protested
under criticism, ''Mr. Whistler is there
any reason why l shouldn't paint
things as l see them?'
well, really, there is no statute
against it, but the dreadful moment
will be when you see things as you
painted themI"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
Vain Hone

I see some one over there in that
field who may come to our assistance"
said the near-sighted motorist who
was struggling to put on a new tire.
I'm afraid not answered the per-
spring friend. THE figure you see is
that of a scarecrow."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08

for the winter season. The legation
was established for the summer
at Bar Harbor, Me, but it has now
been closed and the minister and Nine.
Ekengren, together with the legation
staff, have returned to Washington.
at work building homes for his i'm
ported peasants. Next, he ordered all
proprietors of more than 500 serfs to
appear at the capital, build homes
there, and live in them for the win
ter season. Thus he populated his
pet city with both the rich and the
poorer classes. 1t was a radical pro-
cedure, but it was successful
St. Petersburg prospered. Today
it's population is more than 1,500, 900.
The enforced city has become one of
the commercial and surely one of the
financial giants of Europe
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
a Stind to It

My wife made me a success" re-
marked the man.
I'm glad to hear you say that,
declared his pastor.
Yes; she has always wanted so
many things that I've just had to
hustle
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
Made a Difference.

Isn't there anything we can do to
stop that horrible yelling of that Smith
kid next door,"
why, Harry. That's our Mile in
the side yard singing!"
That so? Gosh, hasn't that girl
got some lyric soprano voice, thought"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
COLLEGE, Garb,

Some newfangled scarecrow you
have in the fields. Hiram"
NO, that's my son. He insists on
wearing his cap and gown while hoe
ing potatoes He was graduated from
an agricultural college, You know
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
Determination.

NO purpose once undertaken should
be given up. said the resolute man.
Maybe you're right" replied Farm
er Corntossel But know a hen that
lost a lot @ chickens by tryin to hold
out an hatch z china
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08

Mrs Bacon-This paper says that
the forests of the United States cover
100000 acres
Mrs. Egbert-No wonder it's difficult
to find a man during housekeeping
time"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
Relations.

'FWhat is your opinion of our for
eign relations?" asked the patriotic
citizen.
''They don't do you any good" re-
piled the local politician. What you
want is a lot OF relations right here
in your own country that'u vote the
way you tell 'em to-"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
No MythoIoqicaI FIGURE.

Did you say that man looked like a
Greek god?" asked Miss Cayenne.
Yes" replied the romantic girl. 'I
read that phrase in a book. Doesn't
he impress you that way?"
mo. l saw him in his riding trous-
ers, trying to catch a horse"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
WORKING His way to the Ton.

Now, my boy, ycu'H have to start
at the bottom and work up"
All right, dad
THE best l can do is to make you
fourth vice-president Of our corpora
ton"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08

Robins eat many things deleterious
to mankind
81 wish they'd eat up all the pate de
foie gras.' groaned the gentleman who
had dined not wisely but too we'll
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
STARTS EXODUS TO CAPITAL
Wife of Swedish Minister to U. S. Is
First to Return to Washington
for Winter Season.

Washington.-Mme. W. A. F. Eken-
gren, wife of the Swedish minister at
Washington, is the first of the foreign
diplomatic set to return to the capital
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
a Limit

BeIl-Betty is horribly afraid of mi
crobes
Beulah-It's wonder she lets any
Of the men kiss her.
''Oh, she's not as afraid as that"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08

month and was very
weak. l was also
bothered a lot with
female weakness. L
read your little bocI.
Wisdom for Wo--
men, and / saw how
o til e rs h ad been
helped by Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound, and
decided to try it, and
IL has mazda mo faaKl
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
WAKING ELOQUENT,

Crawford-Your friend raves so
over his suburban town he must be a
great lover Of nature.
Crabshaw-Not exactly; I think he
wants to sell his place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08

First Mosquito hear Unat you bit
Miss Billion de Swell on the cheek last
night?
Second Mosquito-Sure. Say, it was
an awful bore.
First Mosquito-Really?
Second Mosquito-Yes; these en-
frances into swell society are, I guess.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08

Lucky? When the earthquake
came it improved his property. Got
a lot Of material out for him"
What On earth did he own?"
"A stone quarry"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
WiIIie's Part

Mother-What is Willie crying
about, Ethel?
EtheI-Tommie was standing on
him.
Standing on his little brother?"
Yes, mamma; you see we was
playing Romeo and Juliet, and VIZ
lie was the balcony"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08

Cuba's best customers for cigars is
Great Britain, which takes 60,000,00Q
every year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08

Newwed-Look how your coat is
torn. feel sorry for you poor bachel-
ors. Now, when a married man get a
little rent in his clothes
Wise-He goes and pays it to the
landlord.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08

Nothing jolts poor man who mar
ries an heiress like having her sue
him for nOnsuDport.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
And Makes Enemies.

An argument usually shows not
who is right, but who is the smartest
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08

By the following morning the poul-
try had recovered, but, oh, that head!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08
IN STERLING
LIVES 4 GIRL
Who Suffered AS Many Girls
Do-Tells How She
Found Relief.

Sterling, Conn., am a girl of %
years and l used to faint away every
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-08

It's easy for a pretty woman to inter
est a man-if she isn't his wife.
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M MORE DANORUFF--25 CENT 0ANOtR|Nt

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