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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-07

There Is no reason for
selling these splendid
house dresses so low
other than that they were
purchased under actual
value. We are not losing
money on them, even
though the manufacturer
did, for we bought cheap.
hence sell you cheap
newest fall models In at
tractive effects, splendid
~ tailored, in handsome
colorings Of ginghams.
chambrays and flannel
cites; Sizes 80 TO 46. On
special sale, third floor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
HOME THOUGHTS.

Representative Dudley Doolittle of
Kansas told, at a banquet in Strong
City, a cyclone story.
"A Kansas man." he said. stood on
the deck of a liner in a terrible
storm.
Go below. mani the captain
roared. You're in danger here. Go
belowt'
MOI The Kansas mans calm
voice rose easily above the roar of
the gale. No, captain; not on your
life. I want TO see how one of these
Atlantic storms compares with a Kan
sas cyclone.
las he spoke a great wave dashed
inn against a cowl, breaking his leg.
AS the captain lifted him up he
smiled and said
Well, cap, that reminded me of
home, only it was sight wetter. -
indianapolis Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17

Among the many attractive gift
books for very little boys might be
mentioned Professor Rausmissen's
Analogy. Between the Homogeneous
Protoplasm and the Silurian Mole
Guile" We can think of no book that
would be a greater source of delight
to the child that is not yet out of
short dresses 1t tells in easy words
of eight and ten sy1lables of the
sports and pastimes Of the protoplas-
mic family and draws beautiful moral
lessons from the corpuscles of the
carboniferous era. 1t is handsomely
illustrated with representations of the
agile animalcule and will be sure to
delight the heart of the little boy or
girl who finds it in his or her stock
ing, as the case may be.
Another dainty idea for child of
three or four years is the Unabridged
Dictionary. The simplicity of style
observed in this interesting narrative
recommends it at once for children
who have reached the kindergarten
age. The plot is not SO complex and
the characters are sufficiently varied
to hold the unfagging interest of the
little ones We have in mind gen
tleman who gave his little son die
tionary last Christmas, and he as
sures us that the lad simply devoured
the book
A pretty present for child is the
clinical report of the county hospital.
This comes nicely printed on clean
white paper, with bizarre illustrations
showing the rise and fall of the tenn
perature, amount Of protocols eaten,
official count of the germs, statistics
as to microbes and many other anus
ing and entertaining ideas. A rare
source of pleasure with this book is
to have the little fellows pronounce
the long words first the way they are
spelled and then read them backward
and see what difference, if any, there
is in the sound. Some boys would
rather do this than go skating.
In the line of pure romance there
is nothing more entertaining from
Prof T. L. Escopex's How the Spec
trum Caught On in Saturn. This
highly original historical tale tells
how the spectrum revealed the secret
of Sarurn's rings, showing that the
planet was warm and dry and that the
two rings were for ice water It
comes in four large volumes, with %
| pages of logarithmic calculations that
are sure to delight young and old.
AS a gift book for member of a
temperance fe mily there is nothing
| pleasanter than THE Complete Bar
keeper" This tells exactly what goes
| into the stuff that men put in their
mouths to steal away their brains,
and will be of valuable assistance to
any person who wishes to apply sat
isfactory tests and determine whether
or not he has been equipped with
brains and would inspire larceny.
"One Thousand Ways to Cure a
| Cold,' by Burton Bales, is beautiful
| ly written book, giving all the rene
| dies for cold that were suggested to
it's author in one day. There are 80
variations of the quinine and whisky
treatment, and the other GIL rene
dies consist of the same prescription
| without the bitter quinine This is
good book to have in any house
"The Servant Question and It's An
swer' will deceive many people, but
ried couple. The answer is quantity
| given: Board"
WILBUR D. NESBIT.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
i VALUE OF A CHILD'S GIFTS
Those Made With Their Own Hands
Teach Good Lessons and
Give Inspiration.

If we stop to think about our
Christmas giving we realize that
gift means more to the giyer than it
does to him who receives. If it is
given in the proper spirit the donor
finds out to the full that it is really
more blessed to give than to re
ceive,' a fact that is lost sight OF in
an age of the commercial spirit.
With children there is a great edu-
catiye value in their present giving
if it is encouraged to be really their
own giving. If the mother, however,
simply prepares some little Temem-
brance, and says Mary, this is your
Christmas present to Aunt Ellen" the
gift has no meaning in the thoughts
of the young giver. And not only
has it no meaning, but it becomes
actually harmful for the reason it pre-
SCENTS the idea to the child that the
gift without the giver is really gift.
And the child has put no thought or
self sacrifice into the giving Of that
present
On the other hand, if the child be
given pocket money which it may con-
slider its very own, or, better still, If
it is enabled to earn pocket money and
is then encouraged to set aside a por-
ton of its very own money for pres
ent making the idea of true giving is
acquired. The sacrifice, the fore
thought, the love necessary to make a
gift real gift are there.
The homemade gifts Of children
have many valuable lessons to teach
the young givers. Many lessons in
sewing, raff1a, bead-work or painting
may be given under the guise of max
ing gift. In one family, where the
elder sister had never made gifts,
and really never learned to sew well
until she was eighteen years of age,
the younger sister, a girl of ten, in
spired by the example of a small
friend, wished to make birthday gifts
for her family. Once she asked her
mother to teach her how to crochet;
another time to scallop, and before
she was twelve years old she had be-
come as proficient a little seamstress
as one would want to see.
Thus practical lessons are learned,
while the child is inspired with the
idea that mot what we give, but
what we share; the gift without the
giver is bare"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17

time of remuneration of everything
worldly.
The feast of lights closes the period
of strict observance and ushers In one
of gayety. And because this moon is
prominent in Buddhist worship the
feast is celebrated during the full
moon. For three days and nights ev-
cry Buddhist house is q whirl of ex-
element and preparation. Paper Ian
terms fashioned to represent clocks,
motor cars, carriages, fish, birds, men.
besides many plain lanterns, are hung.
Paper balloons are also prepared, to-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17

ghost is after them, but, unlike
Scrooge, their new heart is only for
Christmas week. Another group sim
ply fall in with an ancient custom
and are surprised, and indeed pleased,
when the dry bones of their unbeliev-
ing minds come together, take on
flesh. and begin to live. A vast null
titude meet the great day with buoy
ant expectation, take with thanks it's
new happiness, return to their work
in this exalted mood, and ask no ques-
tons about cause and effect A few
philosophize on the phenomenon, and
they are willing to stake their lives
on the substantial truth of their in
sight.-George A. Gordon, in Atlantic
Monthly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17

The feast comes during the October
full moon, and indicates feeling OF
every deVout Buddhist has spent the
preceding months. The rainy season
from July to October used TO be the
time, it is said, when the god Gau-
tama rested from his labors, and this
is now the Buddhist Lent, the time
during which the people are not sup
post TO celebrate marriages, attend
theaters or enjoy gayety Of any kind.
They are most careful in the observ-
ance of the law during Lent 1t is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
EMOTIONAL VALUE OF DAY
Christmas Spirit Almost Universally
Felt, But What II Is Remains a
Mystery to Many.

The emotional value of Christmas
may be said to be universally felt
Something happens at Christmas that,
If only for a day or two, does the
whole world good. What that some
thing is remains for many a mystery.
A number of persons who feel the
renewing impulse are like Faust when
the notes of the Easter song arrest
his suicidal intent: they take and en-
joy the moments deliverance and con-
tinue 10 regard the source of the boon
as nothing more than mythology made
potent through human associations.
Others are moved through supersti-
tious fears; they approach the great
season with consciences crowded with
uncomfortable memories; Marley's
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17

Chinese lanterns are strung are fes-
tooned from tree to tree and from side
to side of the street All pagodas are
decorated. Floats are made, lighted
and set free on the river, TO sail away
till their light grows dim. Nor is it
enough to illuminate the earth and the
river. The sky also by the aid of paper
balloons is filed with lights. 1t is
merry time for every one. And even
the foreigner cannot help feeling that
this is q beautiful custom, which for
few short hours transforms the whole
city into vision Of beauty and light
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17

gether with various kinds Of fireworks
A kind of general picnic for old and
young occupies part of a day or two
at the pagoda of Phoogyi Kyong. Here
friend greets friend while the older
people perform some religious cere-
mony. At night every home is illumi-
mated, no two alike. On every veranda,
rail, window sill and fence post rows
and rows Of little candles are dis
played. Sometimes various kinds OF
lamps are used. Sometimes pieces of
wick in saucers of oil make rows of
lights. Ropes on which our familiar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
Giving Oneself.

Are we willing to give ourselves en-
tirely to God; to let him do with us
whatever he pleases; to follow any
where at his bidding; to renounce any
thing at his cali; asking only, In turn,
that he will give US himself, with all
his infinite love, TO be ours from this
time forever? If we are thus willing,
let US kneel down this moment and
tell him so. Alone with God, let us
give him ourselves, all we have and
are and shall be, to be unreservedI1
his-W. P. Huntington.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
Generosity in England.

Ruined YETI" inquired one busi-
ness man of another.
Just doubtful at present"
"How's that? It's cheering to find
any one who's doubtful.
Well, the boss is just wondering
whether he will give $4,000 to the
war fund and put us on half salaries
or whether he'll drop the war fund
and keep up the salaries. '-Manches-
ter Guardian
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
BURMA'S FEAST OF LIGHTS
Christian Countrles-Season
of Gayety.

In Burma the Christmas celebration
finds a sort of parallel in the annual
feast of lights. 1t is true that the
heart and life OF our Christmas
song of the angels and birth of Christ
are left out, but the spirit of rejoic-
ing, of frolic, of religious sentiment is
present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
Excursion Rates.

The excursion train was well filed.
When the conductor came around a
comfortably-seated passenger said to
him; Der ticket dakes me two Ways
for v1n price, don't it?"
Yes" replied the conductor.
Veil den, shust dell me vich is der
way dot cost holdings. / want to en-
choy me der free ride"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
Not VIII Water, However.

He-I gave a poor man a dollar yes
terday and tod him to come around
and let me know how he was getting
o..
She-That was good of YOU like
casting your bread upon the waters.
He-Yes, something like that. Any
way, he came back this morning
Soaked"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
[ abor Savinu,

You managed to get your story
past the censor without much trou-
ble, said one war correspondent.
Yes" replied the other. Il wrote
it with WORKOUT fountain pen. Most
of it was blotted out before it got to
him"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
The Wrono Kind.

There is lot of human interest
in my play, sir A poor girl, madly
in love, is forced to give up her lover
to marry a rich man SO she can pay
back a loan made her father at so
per cent"
What are you talking about?
That's inhuman interest"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
SAVINGS Of a CONGRESSMAN.

Il would not have spoken at all this
evening if I had not"
q have only to conclude by remark
ing that"
Gust one thing more, /"
The people of this great country
now stand"
AT some future time shall
Meanwhile let us-"-Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
To Be Sure,

Traveller taking out wellflled CT
gar case)-Pardon me, but have you a
match?
Seedy Individual (suggestively)-
Yes, but | have nothing to smoke.
Traveler-Thanks; then you won't
need the match.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
At ANY Cost.

do you think Mr. and Mrs. Clymer
will succeed in getting into society,""
Unquestionably," answered Miss
Cayenne. THAT woman's determine
ton will accomplish anything. She
kept her husband practicing society
dances till he sprained his ankle"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
Sounds Like Dewey.

81 see that Admiral Dewa is COM
manding the Japanese fleet at Using
Tao" remarked the Old Fogy. Il won
der where he got that name?"
HE borrowed It," replied the Wise
Guy. "He wanted to scare the en-
envy"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
Smartness.

Some of the smartest people in tho
world are vegetarians,' said the OBJ
servant citizen.
Yes The fact that they are vege-
tarians shows that they are smart
enough to beat the beef trust"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
Winged Life.

Where did you spend vacation?"
AT Lethargy beach"
They say the air there is full Of
life"
Some truth to that. | never saw
more bugs and mosquitoes flying
around"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17

do you know what | think, with all
those wings Of the armies you read
about?"
What do you Think"
THAT the Goddess of War must be
some fapper."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
Married Fiohter.

You seem to feel right at home
when you are in the ring" we re-
marked to the prize fighter.
81 do" replied the prize fighter It
am married man Cincinnati En-
qulrer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
PROGRESS Reported.

"Have you learned that new dancer"
Well" replied Uncle Fqopsole, 81
haven't quite learned it, but I'm get
ting on. I don't feel exactly graceful
as yet, but I'VE got over being afraid
that III fall down"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
Pleasant Surprise,

by jinks! This is refreshing"
What pleases you 500"
Il wasn't expecting to find any
thing in the paper this morning but
war news, and here's racy divorce
trial written up il detail"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
Neinhhors, Chlldren

What is the scientific name of the
small creature who is running your
fruit this year?' asked Mrs. Dobbs.
1T has no scientific NAME" replied
Mrs Blobbs But it is vulgarly
known as Jimmy Dobbs."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
Gold Feet.

"a diplomat should always keep
cool"
Perhaps" replied Colonel Shuttle
dec. But he shouldn't start in by
letting the chill hit his feet"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
Not In Such a Hurry

This machine can go sixty miles
an hour"
THAT SO? Well, that doesn't inter
est me. Whenever I've got six miles
to go I'm willing to spend two or
three hours doing it."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
No Wonder.

'The Russians may do one thing
which would be impossible for Ameri-
can troops"
What is that?"
Make a pronounced success of
Przemysl.'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
Limiting the War.

Knicker-What do you think of the
war?
Bocker-Well, so far it has been
localized to one planet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17

Mrs. R.-When they say that any
body takes the count it is a prize
lighting expression, isn't it?
Mr. R-Not necessarily, my dear;
it may refer to an instance of wom-
ans weakness for titles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
Nothing of Any Consequence,

At the breakfast table:
Mr.. Notwithstanding in the
mail this morning?
Mrs. Bjenkyns-No; only a letter
from that girl you used to talk so
much about before we were married.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
Can't BE Done

81 suppose you will make good
any unsatisfactory merchandise"
Everything but eggs, mum, said
the dealer. Nothing can make q
bad egg good"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
Great Invention.

Il reckon" said Farmer Corntossel,
as how mebbe barbed-wire ought to
be counted as one of the most useful
inventions of the age"
Fer what reason ~
When there's a lot O work to be
done, barbed-wire makes it impossible
fur a Teller to sit on the fence an
look on"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
Fairly RiddIed.

This is imported cheese"
ut must have been under fire on
the way over"
"Why do you say that?"
TITS shot full of holes"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17

If Grandpapa Santa Claus, how happy would be
oyshop toll finished he would take each knee
He'd tell all his secrets and he'd the pretty toys
kept hiding for the other girls and boys
We have real, live Grandpapa He visits each year.
And he is quite bosom friend of Santa Claus hear.
Although reindeer and of payhngs great
If Grandpapa were Santa Claus, could love him
GENE MORGAN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
Literal Fact.

My speech to the club is really
full of sharp points,
Where you attack the tariff"
No; where my wife has fastened
the sheets together with pins"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
After Marciaoe

She-You vowed that you would go
through anything for me-
He-Well, / didn't think you'd want
me to begin on my bank account.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
The Christmas Robin.

In many parts Of England the robin
is associated with Christmas-tide
There is a belief that on Christmas
eve these birds will sing near house
where a person is dying, to cheer him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
Shoes or Tires.

A child needs something every week.
Which gives a man a jar;
The child in that is not unique,
So does q touring car.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
jealousy.

George ar Jane went to tie noun
tains on their honeymoon and Jane
was wretcheG."
"Why?"
George fell in love with the
scenery"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17

Why, de chilluns believes! Dey is sho
dat hit so, " st,t
En- dey countin' on him lax man dat
dey know,
En- dey talk er de things dat he sutten
ter bring,
'TweH dey set up in bald en- dess holler
en- sing.
En- I tell 'em wy sho' good ole Sanity II
come
Wild q doll en- a sled en- a railroad en-
drum.
En- dey drir off ter sleep wild q smile on
dey face
En- dey ain not cent I kin spain in de
place!
Hits de las thing heah when tun out
de light:
rs e comm ternight, nanny? Comm
ternight?'
En- 1 laughs wild dem all wen dey plan
whut dey do
Wild de things dat he'll bring-en I say
hits all true!
En- de white chillun UP whah rs wukin',
dey low
Dat ole Sanity he'll come, en- won't miss
'em nohow.
els 'e comm ternight?" Lawd. I wisht
hit 'ud be
Dat he's com hyuh en- fix up dis POLLEN
for me!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
a Para uon.

We've lately hired a servant girl
I'm sure you'll thing our luck is great;
She always keeps her hair in curl
And has not smashed a single plate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
IS F (ININ|.
TERNI(lHT p
.vzA2 ~ 3fay
WILBUR ON[5DIT

IITS de las thing heah when I tun
= 4 out de light;
Is e comm ternight, nanny? Comm
ternight?'
En- de good Lawd knows, dough seq
mot yit,'
Dey's a-astin me still whut dey gwine
ter git
En- projick en- plan, en- I skimp en-
squeeze,
En- hurries apas' all de winders I sees,
Case de chilluns espec's dat he'll bring
'em a lot
En- dey think he's de same dat de White
Folks got.
rs 'e comm ternight, nanny? Comm
ternight?"
Lawd, I wisht in nah soul dat 'e would
en- he might!
I wisht in nah soul dat ed come down
de f1ue
LAX I useter believe dat e sholy would
do.
When de chilluns ondress en- dey jump in
to bald,
En- I tuck up de quilt 'roun' each POI iii
haid,
Den I set down en- wish, en- wish lax I
pray.
Dat e find out de place TO hit come
Christmas Day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
SAsz% 49, @1
g S' 90 q a.
When and Why.

FfIfCII anu WY
do you go to Sunday school now,
Georgie?" inquired Georges uncle.
Yep; Christmas is COMMIT"
Don't you go except just before
Christmas?"
Yep; I go just before the summer
picnic, too
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17

IAN you suggest something for me
to set for my wife for Christmas"
he asked of the shopkeeper.
You'd better get her a box of
cigars, expect" said the shopkeeper.
She was in here this morning and
bought lace parasol for you"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
MORE SLIPPERS COMING.

soThe time is at hand" said the preacher.
With wrath showing plain on each feach-
err
when slippers will be
Showered down upon me
BY every feminine preacher"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17

Higgs-I see that Skinner, the keep
er of the bucket shop. committed sui
eide yesterday.
Diggs-Oh! l see. He voluntarily
kicked the bucket.