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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25

to tide the popular panic would mean
ruin to all the interests involved
There are men still living today who
remember with shudder the trying
times of 81, when the merchants met
IN the Boston merchants exchange
day after day, insisting that the banks
must be sustained; until finally Amasa
Walker rose up and said: Gentle
men, the banks must suspend specie
payments. There is no other course
to be followed" There were muir
murs of discomfort and they were al
most ready to lynch the ex-governor
of the commonwealth for the bold po-
sition he had taken, but he faced
them courageously, and next came the
news of the suspension of the New
York banks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25

rival of mother and the cessation of
distress. Then it expresses the word
intelligently. but not before this as
sociauon has occurred.
Definite words, it was explained, are
comprehended between the twelfth
and fifteenth months. Often one word
forms the entire vocabulary for a
long time. Comprehension of words
takes place earlier than the power to
speak
There was a great difference be
tween boys and girls The former
were slower than the latter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
III centers. where NAM worknlan

trial centers, where many worknlen
ike whisky for breakfast, the men
gather In sullen groups. discussing all
manner Of revolutionary reprisals
upon their oppressors.
The saloonkeepers are heavy losers,
for at the eight o'clock breakfast
hour the bars have swarmed with
thirsty Scots, who took two or three
morning nips apiece.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
BEES MADE A NEW POTATO
Credit Of Crossing Two Washington
Varieties Given to Busy Little
Insects.

Spokane.-The busy little bee is re-
sponsible for a new variety of Spo-
kane county potato, according to Hen
~ K. Bradley. The new tuber has
been named the Bradley potato, in
view of the fact that it was developed
on his farm.
The potato is a cross between the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
SYNOPSIS

John Valiant, rich society favorite
suddenly discovers that the Valiant cor
poratIou, which his father founded ana
which was the principal source OF ms
wealth has failed de voluntarily turns
ever his private fortune 10 the receiver
for the corporation His entire remaining
possessions consist of ali old motor car, q
white bull dog and DaUOry court, neg
Iected estate in Virginia On the way 70
DauorE court he meets Shirley DANG
ridge. an authenticated beauty and de-
Cides that he is going 10 Ike virginia I'M
ulensely. Slirley's mother, Mrs. Dana-
ridge and Major BTistOW exchange rem
fuisccnces during which it Is revealed
that tha major. Eaiant's father, and q
man named 5asson were rivals Tor the
hand OF Mrs cambridge in her youth
Sasson and Valiant fought duel on her
account in which the former was Killed
Valiant finds DamOTy court OEerSroWn
with weeds and creepeTs and the build
ings in q very much neglected. cOndluOn
He decides to rehabilitate the place ana
make the land produce a living Tor nlIn
Valiant saves Shirley from the bite OF a
snake which bites him. Knowing the
dead1iness of the bite. Shirley sucks the
poison from the wound and saves mis- me
Shirley tells her mother Of the incident
and the latter is strangely moved at
hearing that a Valiant is again living at
Tamlry court. Valiant learns for the
first time that his father left Virginia on
account Of a duel in which Doctor
SouthaI and Major BristCW acted as MS
fathers seconds. Valiant and Shirley
become good friends. Mrs. cambridge
faiuts when she first meets Valiant
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
Difference,

Said Russian dancer to a Phila-
delphia reporter:
I'VE can learn much from the dane.
Ing OF animals, but why did we go,
OF all things, to the turkey? There is
something little too vulgar in the
turkeys dancing, and they who fmi-
tate it get talked about"
She shrugged her slender shoulders
That won't do for women" she re.
sumed. To say, Everybody is talk
ing about him'-that is an eulogy. But
to say, Everybody is talking about
her-that's an elegy.'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25

tell US ne was present when the for
getful speaker had the names of per.
sons intended for mention in his adj
dress written on his cuff ard had to re-
Iresh MS memory each time he went
to mention such names as Washington
Lincoln. Grant and finally tba Croat
Name itself
These are but few instances
Somebody lies.-Indianapols star
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25

among the guests and carefully treas
ured menus as souvenirs of the fes-
tivities. One of these gives an idea
of the lavish array of delicacies
served to the guests on the silver and
gold dishes used on these gala days:
Luncheon on Board the Utah.
Fresh lobster.
Potted Lancashire shrimps.
Bordeaux sardines. Spanish olives.
Celery.
Muskmelon.
Grapefruit with Maraschino
Clear green turtle soup.
Crab flakes creamed. Halibut steaks.
Breast of lamb with peas
Spring chickens.
Rice souffle. Asparagus Holiandaise.
Baked tomatoes
Cold Brandenham ham. Veal and ham pie.
Boiled partridge.
Salads.
Cheese. Ice Cream. Cake
Bonbons Fruits.
Nuts.
Every big ship now has its own ice
plant and cold storage room, which
keeps things fresh, even perishable
fruits, game and salads Of green va
riety The Punishment of Japanese
servants from the American ships
men, for there are no better cooks or
servants at sea than the Japanese.
Nov that negroes, French chefs and
Englishmen have replaced them the
difference is often commented upon.
A glance into the cupboards of the
big ships shows piles of snowy linen,
perfectly Numbered, marked and
placed in numbered piles. The china
Is made to order for each ship and
bears the name. and sometimes, when
it is presentation ware, there is date
or other inscription. Plain white and
chors and the ships name along the
side The cut glass is similarly
marked.
The silver services on most of the
ships are superb, and there are pre-
sentation loving cups and bowls, gold
lined and handsomely decorated.
They are kept behind glass doors.
The wardroom is sumptuous during a
stay in port and the officers enter
tain their friends freely. There are
ladies' luncheons and teas, dinners
with flowers and candles, souvenirs
of the ship and menus, name cards
and music programs made for the oc.
casion Frequently there are deck
dances and women are always delight
ed to get invitations for these events.
The gallery where the cooking Is
done is an interesting place There
are rows of copper cooking utensils,
white enamel ware and the array of
knives, spoons and ladies' which every
good cook finds necessary.
The paymaster is really the head
bookkeeper on board ship. He keeps
account of the stores and his clerks
are called yeomen. Their berths are
now in demand. The work is pleas
ant, each man ranking as a petty off,
Ger. The age limit is eighteen to
twenty-five years for enlistment and
the applicant must be an American
born citizen. He must understand
typewriting and Office work.
There is a regular staff Of cooks
and assistants on every battleship and
they are able to turn out some ap-
petizing dishes, even the despised salt
pork being made delectable by cook
ing it with peas, beans, rice and fresh
and canned vegetables.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
MAN CARRIED $4,000 IN LEG
Good Sized Bank Account Found in
Artificial Limb After Death
In Denver.

Denver, Colo.-An artificial leg con-
tanning $4,000, the property CT Henry
c. Wise, who died at hospital, is In
the possession Of B. F. Woodward,
public administrator, awaiting an
heir
Wise. said to have been a wealthy
Texas oil mar, was found unconscious
in his room In hotel few days ago.
An examination Of his artificial leg
after death revealed certificates of de-
post amounting to $4,000 concealed
therein. The certificates were on
banks at Sherman. Tex
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
THIRSTY SCOTS RESENT LAW
Saloons, Now Closed Until 10 A. M,
Spread General Gloom Over
Entire Country.

Glasgow, Scotland.-Under the new
excise law saloons throughout scot
land are forbidden to open their doors
until ten o'clock in the morning IN
stead of at eight o'clock as hereto
fore and the whole country is STEPPED
n gloom.
Il Glasgow AMI ether great indus
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
persons and finally caused the arrest
of Harry Fields on a charge Of picking
pockets.
"Hcnor Farm" Convict Returns to Jail.

Joliet, Ill.-Rather than have the
warden and the guards censured be-
cause of his escape from the Honor
Farm" and In order to be square"
with the boys" Philip O'Rourke, con-
vieted of murder, returned to the pen!-
Tertiary to serve six more years Of
his term.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25

the identification of machines and
fibers in the textile industry. espe-
pecially in silk mills This is eff
fected by dipping the textile into a
bath containing a very small quantity
Of radium and by applying radio-ac
tive matter to the cylinders.
Besides these applications, radium
is Incorporated in manures. to which
it gives a highly stimulating effect
upon vegetation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
wife Locates Plokpocket.

Rock Island, nl.-Remembering the
face of a man who showed her husband
shortly before the latter discovered
4he loss of his purse. Mrs. George
Hull. a society leader, searched
through a crowd Of several thousand
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
Orders Police 70 BUN Dairy.

Kansas City, Kan.-Judge Brady in
municipal court has ordered the po-
lice to take charge of dairy, milk
the cows and run it for week, the
owner having been arrested on a
charge of running an insanitary place
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25

Burbank and Million Dollar variety, ne
says. The origin was accidental Inc
credit must go to the bees, winch car
ried the pollen from the blossom OF
one and deposited 1t in the blossom
Of the other
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
LIVES ON 60 CENTS PER DAY
and With 1t Supports Self, Hus-
band and Baby.

New York-Mrs. Mary Minora, not
yet fifteen years old, and the mother
of a six-months-old baby, was found to
be making so cents a day on which
she supported herself. her husband
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25

he noticed the "unfortunates," their
hair disheveled, who seemed to be
calling for help. The king started
braVely to rescue them when young
actor, hero of the drama, picked them
up, the life belts with which they
were equipped having lessened the
chances of any fatal ending Of the
scene
Finding he had been included in the
picture, the king was vexed and ex-
pressed the desire that it be de-
stroyed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25
waoers Wine on Suicide.

Paris.-A Lyons laborer, having
Waged bottle of wine that he would
commit suicide, stabbed fellow
workman to death, drank the wine and
escaped.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25

If you are going to kick at all 1t is
perhaps just as well to do 1t with both
feet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-25

CTO BE CONTINUED.)
The Detroit times., 1914-07-25
Continental Government Securi-
ties Greatly Disturbed BY
Tensity Of Situation
In Europe
SERVIAN BONDS FALL
POINT AND A HALF
All Foreign Stocks Upset, And
Discount Rate Raised In
Berlin and Vienna
tCopyriEht, 1914. ny The New York
Evening Post Col

Evening Post Coz
NEW YORK, July 24-Being treat
ed overnight TO an actual war
scare instead OF the familiar gener.
al apprehensions, the European stock
exchanges today took the center OF
the stage The. Austrian govern.
ment's formal note 70 Servia. requir-
ing within As bouts disavowal OF the
anti-Austrian demonstrations IN that
country explained the recent distur.
bance in the market for continental
government securities, and gave oc-
casion For further break today
Seryian bonds fell 10 points further
making a decline OF IL IN two days
and or Up since last Friday. French
three per cents fell l-2 TO 10 IL, as
against 50 5-S week ago Ali OF the
foreign stock markets were upset,
and, though consols were only tenn
porarily weak at Lond A, the dis
count rate rose slightly In that city,
and advanced 3-S per cent at Berlin
and nearly IA at Vienna, These
European developments reacted on
our own market which opened at de-
clines running TO 10 or "a point in
many stocks. Some further irregular
weakness followed. along with which
however the market became com
paratively inactive. There were oc-
casional brief spells Of activity; in
the course of which, prices generally
yielded but the market. enough clos
ing weak, was at no time actually
disorded
The Detroit times., 1914-07-25
CONDOR FIGHTS
PLAN TO RENAME
SEVEN SCHOOLS
Files Reconsideration of Resolu-
tion Eliminating "Monickers"
of Members of Board
SAYS INSPECTORS DIDN'T
UNDERSTAND MOTION
Fears Making Changes Now
Would BE Construed as Re
fleeing on Officials

Inspector George NJ Condor chair.
man OF the committee on teachers and
schools OF The board OF Education
has fled notice OF motion 10 recon
slider the Numtord resolution Which
the board passed in its regular meet.
ing Thursday night, renounc.ug It's
recently adopted policy OF naming
school buildings after its own mem
bers and providing Tor the remaining
OF the seven school buildings that
have been thus designated Inspector
Condor declared, Friday tina the pas.
sage OF the resolution was through a
parliamentary tangle when so couius-
ed the members that they did not
know what they were voting for
+ The board az a whole Is not ia IA
tor OF The resolution he says
The question OF selecting new names
Tor the buildings affected was referred
20 the committee Of which MIR Con.
don Is chairman by the terms OF the
Mumford resolution
The board has perhaps gone too
far with such a policy" said Inspector
Condor TO The Times IL myself have
never been in favor Of naming any OF
the high schools In such a way Those
schools represent in a way higher
ideals OF education and so should be
given titles OF broader Significance
With regard 10 the ward schools
think that the wishes OF the people in
the community should govern in de-
Gliding the question.
IL Is hardly fair 10 the men for
whom the buildings have been called
TO make such changes now The peo-
pie III those various districts win not
have kept in close touch with the
question and they will not under
stand why the names have been
taken OF All they will get will be a
vague impression that there was
something wrong with the man whose
name was 10 have gone on the build
ing. but didn't Some OF these build
lngs, you know, have been under dis
cussion and i'm the courts for two
years or more until the names by
which they are called have become
familiar IN the locality for which
they are intended To make the
change now, would not be treating
the men so honored, fair II is not
as II the practice had never been be-
gun
Inspector Condor will also give no
tice OF motion to reconsider the
action OF the board by which the
question OF tearing down the chimney
OF the new Northwestern high school
was referred TO a board OF arbitra-
ton. Mr.. Condor argues that the
chimney ought 20 come down at all
costs as means of salutary warn.
ing TO future contractors working for
the board
The members OF the board for
whom schools have been named are
Samuel G. Mumford, who introduced
the resolution. and Inspectors Nc
Michael, Hely, Knnz, Majeske, Con
don and Kennedy.
The hoard repassed Thursday night
over the mayors veto "a motion
two weeks ago re-electing
Secretary Charles A. Gadd for term
OF four years The clause increasing
his salary from $4,000 10 $4,000 was.
however, left out since II had been
declared illegal by Assistant Corpora
tion Counsel Atkinson
The Detroit times., 1914-07-25
WOMAN AND CHILD
NEED $40 A WEEK
Can't Live Comfortably on Less,
Says Judge HOsmer, in Fix
ing AlimOny

NO woman and child can live on
comfort on less than $40 week" de-
clared Judge Hosmer Thursday after.
room. In awarding that sum 10 Mrs.
Amelia Taube, No. 1875 Hale-st as ali
mony in divorce action won by her.
An interesting story was unfolded
Wien the woman took the stand and
told how she attacked her husband
with a piece of rubber hose as he sat
In barber chair. His coat few open
&C he lodged the hose, and the bar
bers razor and the contents OF his
rockets fell 10 the floor Mrs Taube
aeized them and ran Among the
y. ners she found receipt for dia-
mond ring he was alleged 10 have
bought as an engagement ring for an
other woman, and other receipts for a
wedding ring 20 be used she said. as
soon as his wife was freed from him
Mr.. Tauhe IS a salesman for a
packing COMPANY and draws n salary
OF s2n week Attorney William
Campbell asked that the woman be
given $40 n week alimony, and Taube's
attorney objected
"Tf II takes 900 week for him 70
Eve Il must take $40 a week for his
wife and child" declared Judge Hos.
mer THE present high cost Of liv-
inc ie such that y woman with child
who has been nsed TO The comforts %
ne would suffer on less than thar
sum"
The Detroit times., 1914-07-25
GENTRY SHOWS
HERE TWO WEEKS

Gentry Bros shows are coming TO
Detroit for two weeks While here
they will give two exhibitions on
each OF 70 lots throughout the metrop-
oils This plan is 10 take tho shows
to the people rather than subject pa.
irons to long street car rides
The first home OF the shows here
will be az Dix.ave. and Livernois-st.,
Monday Then will follow Tues.
day at Warren west and Scotch
aves Wednesday, Hamilton and
Philadelphia-ave Thursday Wood
ward.ave ID. a. c. grounds. Friday,
Woodward and Piquette. and Satur.
day. Victor and Oakland-aves The
route for the second week has not
as yet been decided upon
The Gentry shows cater especially
TO ladies and children. For this city
only. admission Is reduced to % ~
SO cents.
The Detroit times., 1914-07-25
FIRES DEPUTY
WHOPROBED The
"RELEASE" GRAFT
Sheriff 0akman Takes Action
That Brings Much Comfort
to Jim" Novels
JEFFRIES AROUSED
AT REVELATIONS
Says He'll Suppress Activities of
Negro Politician and His
Gang

m going TO drive Jim Novels
and ali OF his gang out OF the re-
lease business in Detroit. II / have
10 tight not only mat gang. but the
officials and others VINO stand ba, k
OF Nevels iu everything, on account
of Novels polia,a pull" said Po-
lice Justice Jen.es Friday morn
ing
Justice Jedres was thoroughly
aroused By "a number OF happenings
since he sent Police CLERK howard
Bowman and Charles Sdnsone, court
interpreter and special deputy sher-
III, out 10 get evidence that Novels,
his close friend, a Negro named Nc
Neill and others. were trahlcking
la .eieases Tor Negresses, and col
Letting SO a head
An odd coincidence ,aat aroused
Justice Jenries wrath. was the fact
that Sansone was summoned by
Sheriff Milton Oakman. Thursday,
after the publication Of the stories
about the release graft, and was
no longer a deputy sheriff, and must
turn in his badge.
Pm not going 10 have my dep
uties meddling in other peoples
business" was the explanation that
Sheriff Oakman gave for firing"
Sansone
Later, Novels appeared in police
court and boosted 10 several persons,
1, is alleged by Justice Jeffries, that
he had got" Sansone
Justice Jeffries was informed
Thursday night, that threats OF per-
sonal violence 10 Clerk Bowman and
Sarsone were being freely made
among the Negroes who frequent the
corridors Of police court and who are
known 10 be henchmen of Novels
81 am going 10 find out whether
Novels and his gang can get away
with these threats, and with their at
titude of overriding everything and
everybody who tries TO interfere in a
graft that must have been worth
hundreds OF dollars a month";" said
Justice Jeffries.
"One thing is sure, neither Novels
or any of HIS friends VIII ever get
another release for any prisoner held
by the police If | can help II. | am
going to stop that process, right now,
and | am still looking up the law TO
see what can be done TO put that gang
out OF business"
The Detroit times., 1914-07-25
THINK THEY HAVE
JARVIS ASSAILANTS
Police Believe They Can Connect
Two Suspects Arrested With
Assault and Robbery

Detectives Reid and Dibble, who
have been hard at work. all week. on
the case of Fred E. JARVIS, wealthy
restaurant man, who was brutally
beaten with piece OF gas pipe in his
apartments at No, III Wayne-st.,
early Monday morning, and robbed OF
a 81 200 diamond ring, $3.50 stick pin,
and 5000 in cash, believe that they
have two men implicated In the job
in custody, and are on the trail OF a
third.
Leroy Ellsworth, arrested several
days ago, on suspicion of having been
the actual assailant OF Jarvis, WAS
identified by the victim, as the man
who had slugged him. Ellsworth,
paroled after serving a months Of a
l4-year term for 'eries OF bur.
glaries, had $50 in MS POCKET when
arrested, and could not tell where he
got IT,
Percy Finningsdorf, another young
man well known 10 the police as a
burglar, and a friend OF Ellsworth
was the next 10 be arrested, and the
police declare they have proof that
he, Ellsworth, and another man had
loitered around the Jarvis apartment
for some time before the robbery was
committed, evidently planning the
crime
Two young women, consorting with
and Ellsworth in a house
on Fort-st. west, were also arrested
and are held as witnesses. They are
Mabel Ward and Sylvia Morrison
each "a years old
The police declare they have a clear
case against Ellsworth, and have
some damaging evidence against
Finningsdorf Joe Lake, also known
TO the police and a pal" Of the
others, was also arrested but will
probably be released. Friday.