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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16

possibly because OF the modish mar
row-brimmed or brimless hat. which
leaves the eyes exposed to the glare
on a sunny day.
Many of the new parasols are GER
tainly lovely. Those most practical
are of course the plain one-tone eff
fects, in dark or medium colorings,
and of these there is ample supply in
all the fashionable colorings.
Tafeta is much in evidence among
parasols. as it is everywhere, change
able taffetas, plain or shirred, being
used for the cover, pinked frills, ruches
or cordings and pufhngs forming the
trimming. One taffeta parasol was
trimmed with three larger pufs. An
other was entirely covered in mar
row rufles. In line with some of the
quaint taffeta sunshades are the frilled
effects in ARREST materials.
A parasol may have a foundation of
the filmiest Of white or cream shadow
lace with covering of fImy black
lace, which reaches almost to the
edge of the parasol, leaving the shaped
points of the white lace to form a Dor
der. The lace covering is so trans
parent that the ribs of the parasol
are visible. Or a shirred foundation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16

so polly that my folks. thought l was
going into consumption. One day |
found piece of paper blowing around
the yard and picked it up and read it.
1t said Saved from the Grave, and
told what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta~
BILE Compound has done for women. I
showed it to my husband and he said,
why don't you try it?' So did, and
after | had taken two bottles | felt
better and l said to my husband, i don't
need any more, and he said You had
better take it little longer anyway
So took it for three months and got
VII and strong. - Mrs. ALoNzo E.
BAKER, 9 Tecumseh ST., Adrian, Mich.
Not Well Enough to Work.
In these words is hidden the tragedy
Of many woman, housekeeper or wage
Garner who supports herself and is often
helping to support family, on meagre
wages. Whether in house, office, fac
tory, shop, store or kitchen, woman
should remember that there is one tried
and true remedy for the ills to (Which all
women are prone, and that is Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. 1t
promotes that vigor which makes work
easy. The Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16

Practically Only Workers of the East
Give to 1t the Required Care
and Attention.

1t is said that embroidery is the
mother of all needlecraft. Some en-
thusiasts claim that it is as great an
art as painting or sculpture. There is
much in early history that has been
handed down to US in embroideries,
which have depicted upon them GER
tain events embracing historical per-
sons of olden times. When embroidery
was more or less young, the embroid-
erer was his own designer. AS many
men were interested some of the en-
broiderers, including both men and
women, frequently devoted their entire
lives to the work which authorities
have agreed in calling one of the finest
of arts.
Now, however, in this rapidly twirl-
ing time, embroidery has degenerated
into nothing more than a pastime, and
rarely is there an embroiderer who
works lovingly and with thought of
posterity, except, perhaps, over a ba-
by's layette. But for really artistic
embroidery, which is made with the
idea of its lasting more than one gen
Grafton, there is practically nothing
being made by occidental fingers.
japanese and Chinese embroiderers
yet take their work seriously and Ia
Dor patiently and lovingly, and there
may be here and there a piece of oc-
cidental church embroidery, modern
yet worthy of comparison with the
wonderful art of medieval times
The venetian stitch is a medieval
stitch which works up beautifully, par
ticularly when combined with punch
work. 1t is a stitch which was re-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
GREAT 4iI &c GOOD WORK
Sale of Red Cross Christmas Seals
Net Much Money fer Anti-Tuber-
culosis Campaign.

More than 100000 Red Cross
Christmas seals were sold last Deem
Der, according to a report issued by
the National Association for the
Study and Prevention of Tuberculo-
sis and the American Red Cross In
this way $4,000 is netted for anti
tuberculosis work in various parts OF
the United States.
The sale IN 1913 is a gain of 4,000.-
coo seals over 1912, or 10 per cent.
Il is hoped that this year the So
g00,G00 mark Will be reached. The
seal design for 1911 has been selected
and orders for the printing of 100000
600 seals have been placed. Plans for
the organization OF a larger sale this
year than ever before have been per
fected.
New York led the country last year
with sale OF over I0,500.000 seals,
or one for each man. woman and
child in the state. Of this number,
more than 6,S25,000 were sold outside
Of New York city. Pennsylvania came
next with sale Of :, l25,000 Ohio vas
third with 2,S00,000, Wisconsin fourth
100000, and Illinois fifth with $780,
. coo. Hawaii sold the most seals per
capita, the total sale being somewhat
over two for each inhabitant Rhode
Island came second with a sale OF
two per person.
Beginning with a sale of 13,500.00O
in 1908, in six seasons the revenue
which these little holiday seals have
brought to the anti-tuberculosis cam,
paign has more than tripled an aggre-
gate for the period of over $780,
600 or 1S0,000,00O seals.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
FOR THE SHORT AND STOUT
Long Tunics, Soon Forthcoming, Es-
pecially Adapted to Figures Which
Are No Longer Slender.

The forthcoming long tunics is the
friend of the stout and short woman.
The prevailing hip draperies, panniers,
hustle effects and tunics arranged at
the hips are only suitable for young
and slender figures For the young
girl and slender woman these boufiant
STYLES are more becoming than are the
tunies which reach well below the
knees
Several forms Of the loDa tunic are
seen, such as the box-plaIted style, the
side-plaited effects, those with plated
panels back and front, and the gath
cred overskirt, set on at line about
i've inches from the waist. The join
ing of the skirt-yoke and of the over
drapery is often effected by means Of
a one-inch heading in the form OF a
ruffie.
The long apron drapery. which
reaches the Skirt edge in front and is
slightly drawn up il the back, is one
form of the long tunic In some
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
FOODS FOR HOT WEATHER
Matter That Is Worthy OF the Most
Careful Attention That Can Be
Given IL

Much of the irritability OF the human
race is caused by oyerindulgence in
unbalanced meals composed Of badly
cooked foods.
The modern. thrifty housewife plans
her meals so as to secure the best diet
fer her family. During the hot months
heat-producing foods-fats, sugar,
starches, heavy buildings and pies
and fried things should not be. eaten,
but rather those which are easily di-
gested and cooling to the blood.
The business II which the bread
winner of the family is engaged must
be considered when planning the
meals. The man or woman leading
a sedentary life requires foods easy
of digestion and assimilation. This
class of people does not require as
much food as that engaged in muscu-
lar labor The latter class needs heay-
Ter meals, but these should be less bur
densome than in winter
For both classes too much cannot
be said about masticating ones food.
The teeth were made for this purpose
and many ills would disappear if food
was not bolted into the stomach, which
is too often overtaxed
Salads rich with mayonnaise or
boiled dressing should never appear
at dinner, but be served for luncheon
or supper. Green or fresh vegetable
salads with a simple oil and vinegar
dressing are the proper thing for din
ner at all seasons. Potatoes can be
eliminated from the menu some days
and in their place substitute macaroni,
rice, hominy, beans, peas and other
starchy egetabIes.-Woman' World.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16

AnoJaer IUo shaped parasoI has
a deep border Of chiffon and trim
mings OF narrow frills Of chiffon. Tat
feta is often used in combination with
chiffon and maline
One remarkably attractive parasol
CT tafeta and chiffon had the upper
part OF gray with a deep shirred Dor
der Of soft rose chiffon which has a
grayish tinge. At each rib, on the
joining line of the tafeta and chit
fon, there is placed a small fat rose
OF the rose chiffon. A chiffon frill
edges the parasol.
Hand-painted motifs are shown on
some of the handsomest parasols. One
parasoI Of tafeta. for instance, has a
wreath Of roses in each panel paint
ed in natural colors. There is i deep
friIl of chiffon finishing the edge OF
the parasol
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
THIEF CUTS OFF HER HAIR
Young Woman Learns of the Burglars
Visit When She Finds Her
Locks Are Gone.

Franklin, PA burglar who en-
tered the home of Miss Margaret V.
Graham, aged twenty-four years. cut
off her hair and carried it away. There
is no clue to the culprit.
Chief of Police H. S. Edwards is of
the opinion that the burglar was hid
ing in the house when the family went
to bed, for there is nothing to indi-
cate that entrance was forced.
That the cutting of the hair was
sudden inspiration to the burglar is
indicated by the fact that a pair of
shears owned by the young woman
was used. Her hair was 16 inches
long, and the burglar took all except
four inches. The girl didn't awaken
then, but discovered the loss of her
hair when she awoke at three o'clock
in the morning. The culprit escaped.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16

der and exploitation? Mexico has not
been able to protect Americans"
There have been comparatively few
such outrages. In country where
revolution is rife there will always be
some affection of foreigners by ban
dts. Even in peace time you have had
your own anti-Italian and anti-Japan-
csc riots. AS to the more recent hard
ships suffered by Americans, the ar
resting and imprisoning Of correspond
ents and others, please bear in mind
that your troops have landed on our
soil, that you hold our principal port.
Suppose the autonomy of the United
States was threatened by a great pow
er that seized and held the port of New
York, would the subjects of such
power be very popular with you?
Invasion's Effect on Mexicans.
THE general in command just be
yond your outposts illustrated the eff
feet on Mexicans of the invasion. Gen
eral Garcia Pena had nothing in COM
mon with Huerta's administration; he
declined to take part in the civil war;
he would not fight for Huerta against
the rebels and he would not fight with
the rebels against his country, but
when a foreign foe landed on our
shores, like an honest soldier he placed
his sword at his country's disposal and
welcomed an assignment where he
would be the first to confront the in
Vader-aQd that is the attitude of
every Mexican officer, even among
those classed as Huerta's enemies"
You have seen the American sol
diers and marines; what is your opin-
ion of their conduct since they have
been in possession of the port?'
Troops Not "Tow-Headed Angels"
They are soIdiers-doubtles excel
lent soldiers; their conduct has been
average" regular" was the express
sion the governor employed. After
the fighting was over, when their Off
GERS had them under control and the
lust of battle was past, they were ex-
emplary, but your soldiers are not tow
headed angels. During the two days
of the firing there were excuses.
Some of my friends suffered intrusion,
there was some loOting and some I'M
necessary shooting; there always is on
such occasions. 1t is not a subject for
criticism, but it looks different from
the side of the invaded and that of the
/ invaders"
Suppose you were to succeed HUI
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
WRONG BREAKFAST.
Change Gave Rugged Health.

Many persons think that for
strength, they must begin the day
with breakfast of meat and other
heavy foods. This is mistake as
anyone can easily discover for him
self.
a w. Va. carpenters experience
may benefit others. He writes:
L used to be a very heavy break
fast eater but finally Indigestion
caused me such distress, l became
afraid to eat anything.
my wife suggested trial of Grape
Nuts and as I had to eat something
or starve, l concluded to take her
advice. She fixed me up a dish and
remarked at the time that the quail
ity was all right, but the quantity was
too small wanted saucerfuL
Bat she said a small amount Of
Grape-Nuts went a long way and that
I must eat it according to directions.
So I started il with Grape-Nuts and
cream, two soft boiled eggs and some
crisp toast for breakfast.
Il cut out meats and lot of other
stuff I had been used to eating all
my life and was gratifed to see that
was getting better right along. 1
concluded I had struck the right thing
and stuck to it. had not only been
eating improper food, but too much.
L was working at the carpenters
rade at that time and thought that
Gnless I had hearty breakfast with
plenty OF meat, l would play out be-
lore dinner. But after few days Of
~ new breakfast" I found I could
DO mole work, felt better in every
way, and now I an not bothered with
Indigestion
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich Read "The Road TO Well
Vile" in pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever rend the above Ietters A new
me appears from time TO time. They
re genuine, true, and full OF human
interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
SWISS COWS FEAR NO ONE
A Traveller UP in the Mountains
Wrote Cards on the Back of
One Bovine.

"a traveller in Switzerland cannot fail
to be impressed by the kindness with
which the people treat their cattle
kindness and consideration which
extends to all animal life, wild or do
mesticated
One beautiful August morning when
up in the Scheidegg pass l strOIled out
to pasture to get a better view Of
the mountains. Some kind soul had
placed a good bench at point of van
tage, and l sat down to enjoy the
beauty of the Jungfrau and the whole
wonderful chain of which this famous
peak is a part.
It was one of those high mountain
pastures in which the grass lasts only
seven or eight weeks in the hottest
part Of the summer. I had noticed a
herd of cattle feeding near by, but
paid no attention to them. After a
time l began writing messages on post
cards for my friends back in America.
Suddenly a fine young COW came up
from behind and swung her head over
the back of the bench in most hos
pitable fashion as much as to say, I'm
very glad to have you visit US, and
hope you enjoy our mountains"
I assured her that Teddy was never
more delighted" even in campaign
time, and that also I was happy to
make her acquaintance. As rested my
arm upon her full, clean neck and
patted her head, a bull came along.
stopped close by, and gazed kindly at
me. | could not understand his Ian
guage, but | am sure he was saying
something like this: I'm just as glad
to see you as she is; it is good we
can all be happy together this fine
day. and by the way Coming W
closer if it is not intruding, I'd like
to have my nose patted, too"
Then came another COW, and others,
tin finally one COW stopped directly in
front of me, so close that her side
rubbed against my knees and was
unable to continue my writing
Thereupon / stood up and wrote three
or four postal cards on her back, US.
ing it as a sort of writing desk. She
took it all in good part, chewed her
cud contentedly and never budged.
1t was evident that that herd of cat
tie did not know what it was to be
kicked or dubbed Brutality was un-
known to them, even brutal words A
human being was a friend; they knew
no strangers.
Swiss children from their earliest
years are taught to be kind to all ami
mails 1t is a part of the national habit
Of thought The Swiss are the best
dairymen in the world. They know
that it breeds not only better cattle,
but it breeds better people.-Judson
King, i'm Farm and Ffreside.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
PAINTER HEIR TO MILLIONS
Bert Brunstrup Throws Away Brush
When Telegram Notifies
Him OF Wealth.

South Norwalk, Conn.-Bert Brun-
strip of East Norwalk was welding a
paint brush, as he has done for the
past % years, when telegram was
handed him which informed him that
his uncle had died in Germany and
that he was the chief heir to an estate
of ST, 100000
Wheel" exclaimed Brunstrup, and
he threw his paint and brush into a
duck pond Guess I can live without
working on that" he added
Brunstrup knew that he had wealthy
relatives in Germany, but he left home
in his infancy and had lost track of
his family connections, not even know
ing that his father was dead
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Three-Piece Suits

In every weIl-regulated wardrobe to-
day the three-piece costume figures
largely. Sometimes the blouse or cor
sage has little basque, which gives
it more hold and place in the scheme,
or else the material of which the skirt
is made is carried up in points that
rest on the blouse somewhere, or in
bretelles that go over the shoulders, or
some device that combines the skirt
and blouse
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Art for Arts Sake.

Our friend Reginald was telling
about an artist of his acquaintance.
Why said he, "the fellow painted
cobwebs in all the corners of his
studio and made the things so nat
ural that the servant girl worked for
all of two hours trying to get rid
of them"
Ridiculous" said Ermyntrude,"
perfectly ridiculous. I'm quite will
ing to believe the artist is as clever
as you say. But l know there was
never a servant girl so Industrious" =
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16

draperies the line is straight around
the bottom. In others it extends in
tapering outline from point slightly
above the knees in front to near the
skirt edge in the back. Then again
the line is reversed, the shorter line
coming in the back, with a rounded
point IN front The underskirt shows
Just enough to suggest a petticoat.
This underskirt may be of heavy
material in matching or contrasting
shade, or in net, lace, organdy, Roman
striped silk or MORE. Some start from
a small, round yoke. Others are
shirred in at the waist line. Some are
plated and others are made in straight
circular effect.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
DARWIN ON MANS ORIGIN
Misconception Which Has Been Wide.
ly Prevalent Set Right by Eng
lish Curator.

1t is popularity supposed, even to-
day, that, according to Darwin, man
is a descendant of the monkeys
writes w. P. Pycraft, curator of the
British museum. in the Illustrated Lon
don News. But let those who feel
hurt at the idea console themselves
with the fact that he said nothing of
the kind. What he did say was that
man and the apes were descendants
Of common stock, which is very
different thing.
Huxley, years ago, endeavored to
set this misconception right in his de-
ightful Mans Place in Nature; yet SO
deeply rooted was the original idea
that he failed to reassure the nonsci-
entific readers of his time. His son
relates how his father, near the end
Of his life, saw Carlyle walking slowly
and alone down the opposite side OF
the street and, touched by his solitary
appearance, crossed over and spoke
to him. The old man looked at him,
and merely remarking, You're Huxley,
aren't you, the man that says we are
all descended from monkeys?' went on
his way, giving Huxley no chance OF
explaining matters or of protesting
against the imaginary sin of his old
friend being thrust upon his shoulders
A more careful, less prejudiced, per
usal of what Huxley said would have
set the old mans mind at rest and
spared him this unmannerly response
to a kindly greeting.
Huxley was the first, in that won
derful book, to marshal the facts Of
mans descent in detail. He pointed
out the striking resemblances between
man and the higher apes, and espe-
cially the chimpanzee and the gorilla.
And the mass of facts which has &C
cumulated since he wrote has con-
irmed that comparison in every de-
tail"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Paints Without a Brush
Leonard N. Davis Pictures Are Be
Ing Exhibited at Washington-Puts
Color on Canvas With Knife.

ington.-Leonard N. Davis,
whose paintings are being exhibited
in Washington at the headquarters
of the National Geographic society,
is an artist who paints without a
brush. All his colors are put on the
canvas with a knife. His pictures are
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
MAY SOLVE THE FALL OF MAN
New Tablet Hoped to Hold key-sve
Not Named In First Part-Stone
Is Broken.

Philadelphia.-The missing half Of
the clay tablets, the other half of
which. as translated by DR.. Stephen
Langdon Of Jesus college, Oxford, told
about the food and the escape of Noah
and how the fall OF man ensued
through his temptation by the river
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
ForestaU Possible "TumDy,, Ache,

Chicag o-The police prevented a
double stomach ache and possible trag-
edy when they arrested Samuel Co
mena and Frank Lamont, both nine
years old as the boys crept out of a
commission house with bag OF GU
cumbers and a sack OF green canta-
loupes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
BABY'S HAND IN SNAKES NAV
Pennsylvania Mother Just in Time to
Save Her Child From a
Four-Footer.

Reading, Pa--When Mrs, Amos Ed
wards OF Cedar Top, this county. re-
turned to the house after working in
her truck garden, she was Mortified
to find a snake attacking her one-year-
nd baby on the front porch.
The snake had hold of the little
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
The Last Word

Name-How do you like me new
dress?
Her Fiance (who has worked at
fashionable functions) Some stuff,
kid! You couldn't be more immodest
if you was well bred-Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
countru Road Remains untouched.

ST. Joseph, Mo.-The maple-ined
country road immortalized by Eugene
Field in his Lovers Lane, Saint 10 !"
will not be encroaohed upon by i'm
provements but will be allowed to
remain the same as it was in the days
of the writer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
COULD NOT
STAND ON FEET
Mrs. Baker So Weak-Could
Not Do Her Worls-Found
Relief In Novel Way.
Adrian, Mich. g suffered terribly
with female weakness and backache and

got so weak that |
could hardly do my
work. W h e n /
washed my dishes ]
had to sit down and
when | would sweep
the floor / would get
50 weak that | would
have to get a drink
every few minutes,
and before | did my
busting would have
- lIa DOWN 7 ro+
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Grants Cabin in Glass Gaze,

Philadelphia.-To save it from the
elements. General Grants cabin, which
he used in laying siege to Richmond.
and which was brought to Fairmont
park 80 years ago. viii be placed in
glass case.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Save the Babies.

ENFANT MORTALITY something ghu hardly realize that
Of all the children born in civilized countries twnyw cent
they
than onethd before they ve and oneha before
they ffteenl
We do not hesitate that timely Of Coria would
of Neither hesitate
these fante deaths occaond the Of narcotic
less morphine They in considerable quantities
deadly they retard circulation and lead
congeon sickness, death Coia exactly the but
Chas H. Fletcher
the blood to circulate properly, the ~
of the skin alays ~
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