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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19

Really novel features are found in
this blouse which is cut on the new
loose lines, with a little folded inner
vest, and a plain sleeve extending at
the top to the edge Of the neck. 1t Is
gathered into a band at the wrist,
where there is a frill. There is also
a soft frill around the opening of the
neck. Silk, crepe, velvet wolfe and
cotton fabrics are Used for these
waists.
The pattern (649D is cut in sizes "a
to AZ inches bust measure. Medium
size requires 33s yards of 27 inch ma
terial
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
TO Pattern Department" of this paper
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number of pattern.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19
Ticklish Position.

They are in a very ticklish posi-
tion,' said Simeon Ford, the New
York humorist, apropos of the situa-
ton in the Balkans. Their position
reminds me of Browns:
"A friend dropped in on Brown thu
other night, to find him engaged in g
poker game with four bachelor friends.
Bottles and glasses were everywhere
and cigar stubs Uttered the pale and
costly Persian rug. Mrs. Brown. of
course, was at the seashore.
" Brown said the visitor severely,
what would you say if your wife saw
you now?'
Goodness gracious, my prayers,'
Brown answered, in an awed voice"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19
'Not-NOt Dicky carter!" She Cried.

ago where were We? Pierce, you were
hooking your clothes! Doc, you"
Washing dishes!" he said. Il never
knew before how extravagant it is to
have a saucer under cup!"
And T." she went on, 81, Julia Sum-
mers, was staring at a ceiling in the
Finleyville hotel, with a face that
booked like a toy balloon
And now said Doctor Barnes, you
are more beautiful than ever. I am
a successful physician. And my young
friend -Pierce-Julia, Pierce has
now become a young reprobate named
Dicky Carter. and may the Lord have
mercy on his Soul!'
l tried to get out in time. but was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19

him, and, hanging by two legs. seized
him round and round, enswathing him
in band of silver silk until he was as
helpless as a mummy; and then she
bit him in a dozen places with fangs
oozing poison. At the spectacle Of
her evil eyes glittering with the lust
of killing, magnified as they were by
the glass, turned sick and rolled
over on my face among the weeds.
and lay for a long time miserably in
ert-Atlantic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19
Nero Played a Baqpipe.

Although bagpipes are usually as
ISOLATED with Scotland, they are not
peculiar to the Highlands 1t is an
ancient Greek and Roman instrument.
On a piece of ancient Greek sculpture
now in Rome bagpiper is represent
ed dressed like a Scotch Highlander.
Nero Is said to have played upon a
5agpipe. Chaucer represents the mil
Ter as skilled In playing bagpipes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19
Conqenial OCCUPATION.

whats that friend of yours with
the anarchistic tendencies doing these
days?"
He has job in an automobile fac
tory"
"Geei III bet he loves his job"
"He surely does. All he has to do
is to blow up the tires. Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19
No Enthusiast

Your husband says he is in favor
Of votes for women"
Yes" replied Mrs. Corntossel
And what are your views on the
subject?"
We'll, I don't see why we women
shouldn't vote if we want to. But it
won't do any good unless we neglect
the house and hang around the polls
to see that the men don't get mixed
up countin' the ballots"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19

brought Mr.. Dick out to the fire. His
sister would not speak to him.
Mike went to Mr.. Pierce that day
and asked for a raise of salary. He
did not get it. Perhaps as things have
turned out, it was for the best, but it
is strange to think how different
things would have been If he'd been
given it. He was sent up later, of
course, for six months for malicious
mischief, but by that time the dam
age was done.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19
CTo BE CONTINUED)
Ne,u Ide. foa susnepdare

Suspenders which are supplied with
light weight metal springs instead Of
elastic, and thus do away with the
necessity of knotting the suspenders
when the rubber threads give out are
being used by an English manufacture
err The metal springs are said to
give as readily as the elastic bands
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19

THE advocates refusal was con-
Feyed to the lieutenant, who, being
a bloodthirsty wretch, straightway
got married. In three years he be-
came the father Of three children,
and then he called upon the advo-
cate.
Ha,' he said fercely, you'll have
to fight me now. I have three chill
dren'
But L. said the advocate, with a
peaceful and joyous smile, 1 have
now got five"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19
Found Use for conuicts.

Lundy Island, at the entrance of
the Bristol channel, has a queer rec
ord. 1t was owned in the eighteenth
century by Barnstaple man, who
contracted to ship conVicts to Vir-
gfnfa, but only took them to the is
land, where he profitably employed
them, even in smuggling to the main
land
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19
Givino Him Room.

"The orchestra is too crowded"
"They will have to sit tight"
But the trombone player hasn't
room to work his slide"
Il can't give him any more room
laterally. III cut hole in the floor If
he likes"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19

This suit is in the correct navy
style, with a deep yoke facing,
open neck with sailor collar, and a
removable inner shield. The blouse
can hang loose if preferred. The trou-
sers open in the front and have an ex-
ira pocket fat They have a slight
flare at the ankle. These suits are
made of duck, linen, serge and flannel
The suit pattern (6515) is cut in
sizes 4, 6, and 10 years. Medium
size requires yards of Al inch ma
terial.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
70 Pattern Department" of this paper
Write name and address plainly and be
sure to give size and number of pattern.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19
ArboricaIEy SPEAKING

Baron Sans Dougb--What do you
think Of my family tree?
Mr. Muchgold-The tree may be
good one, all right, but looks to me as
II the crop was failure.-Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19
Accounted For.

Katie-WelI, youse a sight, I
fought you said you could lick Mickey
standin' on yer head an wit bote yer
hands tied behind yer back.
Patsy-So I could, but de slob
wouldn't fight dat way.-Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19
Important 20 Mothers
Better Gas Liohts.

Gas nantes which have become so
discolored that they give a bad light
can be made almost new by sprinkling
pinch or two Of fine salt over them
while alight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19

Constipation causes and seriously aggra-
Yates many diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured
by Dr. Pierce's Pellets. Tiny sugar-coated
granules. ADV.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19

When man jumps at conclusions,
the rest OF US generally see his fin
ish.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19

Putnam Fadeless Dyes color more
goods than others. Adv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19

One way to keep out of debt is to
have no credit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19

Patience-What is the motif of the
play?
Patrice-Why, locomotive.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19
Only One sBRoMo oUININE"
Raflrnaci PLAY

To get the asluine. call for full name, LAXA-
TIVE BROhIO QUININE. Look for signature OF
z. w. GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day. Csc.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-12
NOT THAT WAY

Bishop Creighton interviewed a
London vicar at st. Pauls Cathedral
and requested that he would abandon
the '-se of incense, to which the vicar
attached most vital Importance.
You see, my lord, have the cure
of ten thousand souls to minister to-"
Quite So" rejoined the bishop;
'but you don't wish to cure them
with smoke like so many hppers."
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-12
TRUTHFUL PATRICK

TRUTHFUL PATRICK
During certain battle the colonel
| of an Irish regiment noticed that one
If his men was extremely devoted to
m and followed him everywhere.
! length he remarked:
well, my man, you have stuck by
me well today"
''Yis, sorr," replied Pat. "Shure me
mither said to me, said she, Just
stick to the colonel, Patrick, me bhoy,
and you'll be all roight. Thin col
'onels never gets hurled
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-12
OF coURSE!

The mistress was complaining to
the maid that the bannisters seemed
always dusty. 81 was at Mrs. Browns
yesterday and her stair-rails are
clean and as smooth as glass"
Yes, num-" said Mary Jane, but
you forget that she has three small
boys"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-12
FOR THE cYNIcS

Wedderly-Pd hate to have any
business dealings with Slyker. He's
too smart.
Singleton-Do you mean to say
that you consider him smarter than
yourself?
Wedderly-I certainly do. Why, he
had chance to marry my wife-but
he didn't.-Top-Notch.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-12
TOOK HIM DOWN

lOOK HIM DONN
The son Of a laborer had become,
as he rather too insistently affirmed,
"a gentleman" One day, having ar
ranged a dinner-party after his own
heart, he wrote to ask his brother,
who had also risen in life, to visit
him for the occasion. Now, the
brother was in no sense a snob, but a
quiet, gentle-minded scholar, who oc-
casionally, as scholars will, absent
mindedly reelected the outward
adjoining of his person.
Therefore, the one who called him
self the gentleman thought it neces-
sary to beg his brother to bring his
very best dress-clothes, and this re-
quest he several times reiterated, say
ing that his guests were to be most
particularly swell"
The scholars life was rendered
blessed by a delicate strain of dry
humor. He answered the invitation
as follows:
my dear brother-As you have
laid so very much more stress on the
appearance of my clothes than of
myself, fancy 1 shall best meet your
wishes by sending you my best dress
suit for the occasion. You will, there
fore, receive it per parcel post, car
riage paid, in plenty of time to be pre-
sented to your friends at the dinner"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
-BridgepOrt As It Was
 1OO-5O-2O YEARS AGO. CTaken From The Files of The Bridgeport Farner)
1OO-5O-2O YEARS AGO.

New Haven folks were as much tat sea" about the locality of the fire as those in Bridgeport. A general alarm was sounded, and there was a grand rally around the machines, boys. Nobody hurt"
 In 184S, San Francisco had 45o population. Now it has 12o,O0o. s (Fffty years later, which is the pres ent day, the population of San Fran cisco is 416,912.
 The Quebec Mercury says that 30 able-bodied men left Quebec last week to join Le'se army. They will attempt to run the blockade into Wilmington.
 A letter from London says Alexan- der Collie, of that city, has entered into a contract with the rebel gov ernment at Richmond, for the nlanu- facture of 250.0 Enfield lines
 No less than 52,6o0 eels-worth, at 100 to a barrel the price of which at SIC, is $5.260-have been. caught this season on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, within a distance of 8 miles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04

Protested against the seating Of United States senators whose election was secured through the use Of cor ruption funds or methods of coercion. ss Urged upon Congress and state leg isIatures the enactment of laws to pre- vent water power monopoly but to de- veIop it for the benefit of all
 Voted to meet next year in Cali fornia, probably at Oakland if ar engagements %an be made that are sat- fsfaetory toSthe executive committee.
 Elected state master w w. Ca dy of Vermont as member of the ex- ecut1ve committee for three years No ether officers elected this year.
 Opposed the many bonding schemes for road building ana favored the fpay -as-you-go policy as more busi- ness-Hke whatever the unit of admin istration
 Advocated that national and state governments provide general stand ards for road construction and main tenanee and that business roads to serve the interest of producer and consumer have first attention
 Defeated 3 resolution for propor- tfonai representation in the national grange on the proposed basis of one delegate to each 25, 900 membership: This idea of representation seems to be as unpopular as ever.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
THE DEMAND FOR HUMOR

The death of Robert J. Burdette will be regretted by many people who have an eye for newspaper humor. MT. Burdette did not enjoy the wide repu- tations of a Mark Twain. Josh BiIIings,I or Petroleum V Nasby. But he turn ed out for years a. regular column that maintained a consistent sparkle Of wit and feeling for the 1ncongruous phases of daily life.
 Such a contribution makes no inn- ordinarily give one a place in ssWho's Who 2 Yet it may take more origin a1ity than to write a Six Best Sellers of love and mystery.
 Jerome K, Jerome. once patheticaIly remarked that humor is the salt of life, but that even salt should not be eaten by the spoonful Critics may rail at the datness Of modern news paper humor, but the editors have a pretty keen sense of what the public wants to buy. The average humorist may need a. vacation badly. but if he is gone, the readers miss him.
 From early childhood, the Arneri- can temperament demands @ joke If you watch boys in 8 reading room you will see them drop the magazine with the stories Of adventure to- rush for Life, Puck, and Judge.
 The grown-ups show their prefer ences when they visit the moving pie ture show The instructive travel film giving scenes from far lands one
 can never visit, is viewed with faint appIause or even hisses- Meanwhile a 1 runaway automobile tipping over a fruit stand, the repetition of a sub
 ject seen on the screen a thousand times, Sets the audience into roars,
 though it may lack any element of 1 legitimate hurnor
 The press huKnorists then, if they
 turn out an average number of smiles,
 have rather secure job They may
 not be Twains or Nasbys or Burdettes.
 But they may get more readers than l high halted Washington correspon-
 dents who hobnob with senators and
 ambassadors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
CITY COURT SLATE.

Presumably with authority the Standard last evening announced that the Republicaa Senator elect and Representatives-ele had agreed upon candidates for judge and deputy judge Of the city court and County co1nrni ssioner The men, decided upon Attorneys G. F. Carroll and W. H. Con1ey, and Henry Lee, in the or der named This is exactly the slate which the Farmer published several weeks ago although the Standard at that time made a plaintives protest against the Farmers publication of the inside affairs of the party
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
SECOND CONNECTICUT BATTERY

SECOND CONNECTICUT BATTERY
 The following promotions have oc- cured in the Second Connecticut Bat tery: First Lieutenant Walter, s. Hotchkiss to be Captain, vice John H. Sterling, discharged; Second Lieuten- ant Frank H. Whiting to be- First Lieutenant. All of the officers belong in our city.
 Last night about o'clock, the com munity was again startled by an alarm of fire. The bells rang loudly and the fire lads dashed mad1y through the streets in hot haste, but there was no need for their services.
 The fire proceeded from a barn owned by Charles J. Baldwin in Mil ford, which was entirely destroyed with it's contents, including a, vaIu- able threshing machine. The total amount of loss aggregates $s.o0o. The
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
WHY THEY RECoNfMEND
 TOILETS HONEY AND TAR,

P. A. Bird, Conejo. Calif-because t.it produces the best results, always cures severe colds, sore throat and lungs and does not contain opiates or harmful drugs Dr. John W. Taylor. LuthersviIle, Ga~-t-becauae 1T believe it to be an honest medicine and it satisfies my patrons.'' W. L. Cook, Neihart, Mont.-because Sit gives the best results for coughs and colds of anything sell" Every user is a friend. Hindle'a Drug Stores.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04

s.Murty'' Savage was the star pris- oner in the criminal Common Pleas court to-day As the evidence was not sufficient the local charges against him were noI1ed, but he was held for the Huntington, TrumbuH and Stratford authorities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04

Gore. Ga, P. A. Morgan had oc- easion recently to use a liver medicine and says of Foley Cathartic Tablets: ''They thoroughly cleansed my system and I felt like a new rnan-1ight and free They are the best medicine I have ever taken for constipation. They keep the stomach sweet, liver active, bowels regular HindIe's Drug Stores.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
CERTILAX
The Certain Laxative

A harmless and sure remedy for Constipation, Torpid Liver, Headache, Biliousness, and Foul Breath. Made from the formulae of a celebrated specialist of New York City. Do the work pleasantly-do not gpipe. s10c, 25c, soc. At all drug stores fag d1Kect on receipt of price. Curts E8AnsIcal Co.,, TIT B. 24th St., New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04

Official returns from the recert cleo tion show that capital punishment was abolished in Oregon by a ma- jority of 1e7-
 Many London hotels have signs reading, sNo Alien Enemies Are Elm ployed or Served.''
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-31

initiated when we blew up a line of
trenches at La Ferme d'Alger and
Auberive, southwest of Rheims.
"Strong French attacks north of
Charlones sur Marneevy were re-
pulsed.
"In the western Argonne region we
gained considerable ground, capturing
several trenches and $50 prisoners.
"French attacks on Flirey, north of
Toul and west of Pont a Mousson
failed.
an the region west of Sennheim all
French attacks broke down under our
artillery.
"The enemy's artillery destroyed
houses in Seinbach, which is in our
possession. Our losses, however, were
slight
"In East Prussia and Poland north
of the Vistula the situation is un-
changed.
Cast of the Bzura the battles con-
tinue. Our offensive in the Rawka
district is progressing.
"The condition on the eastern bank
of the Pilica is unchanged"
French Statement.
Paris, Dec. 31.-The official COM
munique today says:
"F'rom the sea as far as the Aisne
the day has been rather calm, with
the exception of artillery duels.
"ln the Champagne west of La
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-31
Great Air Attack on
Germany Is Planned

New York, Dec. 31.-France is
building two great fleets of aircraft,
armed with cannon, darts and bombs,
to invade Germany in the spring, ac-
cording to Pedro Chapa, Mexican
aviator, who arrived on Carpathia
A hundred armored planes, each
carrying small cannon nd bombs,
and numerous monoplane, with bombs
of steel darts, are to swe across the
German frontier. All aero ,'lanes must
make a speed of 120 miles an hour.
The cruising radius is to be 1870 miles.
Attacks will not be raids by a few
machines, but by large divisions. The
aviators now are being trained in large
schools.
Airman's Work.
Paris, Dec. 31.-Paris, Dec. Sit
is reported that Stomer, a British
French airman, has flown over Thu
rout and dropped bombs upon the Ger
man aviation depot. The airman was
driven off by high angle guns, but
the bombs are believed to have
wrecked several Taube machines.
German Statement.
Berlin. Dec. 31-Following is to-
days official statement:
"In the west it was generally quiet
yesterday. The enemy directed fire
upon Westende and destroyed part
of the houses.
can entire French company was an
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-31
New County Officers Are
Ready for Their Duties

Although confined to his home at
Seventh and Holt streets, where he
has been suffering from serious at
tack of scarlet fever, E. R. Simon, the
next deputy district attorney, who will
serve under Galen Nichols, district at
torney-elect, will be able to assume
the duties of his office at noon, Jan
uary 4, according to DR.. T. o. Luck
EFT, the physician in charge, who stat
ed this morning that, while his patient
had been weakened by illpess, it was
his belief that he would be sufficient
ly recovered by Monday to serve in
his new position. Mr.. Simon was
stricken with the disease nearly two
weeks ago and since that time has
been confined to his home. Occupy
ing the same house with his family
which has been under quarantine, Mr..
Simon is completely isolated from
them and, according to DR.. Luckett,
there is no danger of contagion.
A. P. Shibley, county superintendent
of schools elect, formerly a resident
of Imperial but now a resident of Ell
Centre, announced this morning that
he was prepared to take up his du-
ties of office on January 4. He has
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-31
NOTE OVERSHADOWS
ACTUAL FIGHTING
(Rv w Ort0n TeWSon)

London, Dec. 31.-For the first time
since the beginning of the war, the
war itself was today relegated to sec
ond place in public interest. The
American note to England has been
and is the overshadowing topic.
Sir Edward Grey returned to town
early yesterday morning and went al
most Immediately to the foreign of
flee to receive and read the protest
of the United States against alleged
unwarranted interference by Great
Britain with American shipping. The
foreign minister directly called a con-
ference over the note at his office,
at which were present, besides him
self, the chancellor of the exchequer,
the first lord of the admiralty, the
home secretary, the president Of the
Board of Trade and Sir Francis Hope
Wood.
At the close of this conference the
note was laid before full meeting of
the cabinet. The text of the note was
not made public as expected, thus Civ
ing rise through the second day to
much speculation as to just what the
document contained.
At the foreign office it was said
that the British government could not
thus early reveal the text of the note
and Ambassador Page said he had no
authorization from Washington to
make it public. The only information
vouchsafed by Mr.. Page was that the
note was "most friendly"
Questions regarding the extremely
acute situation brought from him 81
don't know" or thwarting "Ahems." He
did not know when Sir Edward Grey
might be willing to begin negotiations
with him. He was only sure he must
not be quoted
Official England chose today to talk
mainly of the friendly assurances of
the note. The public, as reflected in
the press and in other quarters, was
more concerned with the unmistakable
firmness of its demands.
Not until Sir Edward Grey took the
note before the cabinet did London