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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16

Experience is a good teacher, but
sometimes a dear one. If one heeds
her lessons, he will correct on tomor-
row his mistakes Of today. Some
need very sharp experience before
they are ready to profit by the teach
ing. Some go on from day to day
making the same sort of mistakes and
never seeing why things turn out so
unfortunately. One burns his mouth
with hot soup, and yet does the same
thing the next time he has soup, think
ing it will not be so hot this time. The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
q Durable Machine

s'The car | use today I've been using
steadily for six years It has taken
me to my office in town and back. and
it hasn't cost me one cent for repairs,
yet
Great Scott, what record! What
car is it?"
The street car"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
No Reason.

Notwithstanding the fact that her
husband has deserted her, the little
woman across the way seems to be
having a good time"
We'll, why shouldn't grass widow
live in clover?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16

investor in "get-rich-quick" schemes
keeps right on time after time, never
waiting to reason things out, He
cause and consequence. When things
go wrong, stop and ask why. That Is
the only way to prevent the same
thing another time. Pope said,
Make each day the critic Of the last"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
A VeritabIe UPRISING,

How many people were at the
meeting last night?" asked the wife.
Fourteen" replied the man in the
case.
What kind of meeting was it,
dear?"
ooh, a mass meeting"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16

Mr.. Tellitt-A woman can dress well
on sum that would keep a man look
ing shabby.
Mr.. Doitt-That's right. The sum
my wife dresses on keeps me shabby
all year round.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
Part They Overlook.

st is all right to pat yourself on the
back occasionally said the dispenser
Of sage advice.
"Yes?" said the player up.
But don't forget 10 call yourself
down when you need it, my boy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
That's Another S+nrN-

six years ago." said Braggs, 81
started with our firm at five dollars
week; now I am earning fifty dollars
a week"
"Oh. it's easy for any man to earn
fifty dollars a week" replied Knox.
But how much do you get?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
Quite Likely.

Bifkins-I don't think much of the
mental ability of some rich men. Take
Dufer, the millionaire merchant, for
example. I'll bet he doesn't know as
much as one of his $10-a-week clerks.
MISUNDERSTANDING not. If he did he'd
probably be that kind of clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
Shocked Him

What did the boss do when you
threatened to resign if he didn't raise
your pay?" He surprised me-"
Howl" He failed to show the slight
est sign of alarm at the prospect Of
nv leaving"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
No Drawback

I'm afraid III get dizzy if go in
the water"
IF you get dizzy, you're all right"
How so?"
Your head win be swimming"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
A BASE Insinustion.

Some Wall street men, who were
revival converts. held a meeting that
was opened by prayer, and how do
you think the first line of the min
ister's address was printed in the re-
port?"
"How?"
LET US prey?'"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
There Are Others.

ST thought / was brave. but l had
an experience this morning with man
that made me lose my nerve"
Dear me, Who was he?"
My dentist"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
Knew the SYnntoms.

you may send me only half the
usual amount of meat until further no
tice," said the boarding house land
lady.
What's the matter?" queried the
butcher. Some of your boarders
leaye?"
NO." replied the b. h. l., but three
Of my star meat consumers are in
love-"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
His Rirthrinh+.

Does young Jiggsby come by his
cratic temperament naturally"
Yes; his mother was a grand opera
singer and his father was a Ieft-hand,
ed pitcher. Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16

THAT speaker has a great command
Of language"
YES" replied Miss Cayenne But
the fact that he has it under com
mand is no excuse for his never Civ
ing it rest"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
One-sided Conversation.

There's one man who can say what
he likes without fear of being con-
tradicted"
who's he?"
THE dentist"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
Dark Prospect,

What do you think of this ordi-
nance for dimming brilliant lamps on
automobiles?"
We'll, guess it won't do to make
light of it."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
Poor Consolation,

The Stenographer-I told the boss
I'd like an increase of salary.
The Cashier-What did he say?
The Stenographer-He said I'd be
foolish if l didn't, and he'd be foolish
if he gave it TO me.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
HoneIy Girls Wear Theirs.

No pretty girl now wears a hat
That fills mans heart with rage;
Shed kind enough to take it off
So he can see the movie stage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
Mixed Advice.

Here are two cards I have received
in the way of good advice"
What do they say?''
Don't Worry About the Heat
DO it Now"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16

What chance have l got with that
girl? One Of her admirers owns an
automobile and the other has motto
boat"
Son, If she likes you. q trip to the
movies would please her just as we'll"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
Kitten Halted Traffic, but Mans Bark Worked

m Observation-Disclosures
III stretched pillow
stopped Hennepn Douglas sked
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
CattY Comment.

when I have anything to occupy
my time, hate to have lot of fool
ish men hanging around me-"
you are never idle, are you,
dear?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
he GrNund-

eff your tailor did not send home
your new trousers when he promised.
you can sue him"
"On what ground?"
THAT they are breeches of prom
ise."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
All That Saved IL

When mother sat down in her place
She Jared a tooth out of her face;
But she did not lar loose her hair,
Because twas upstairs w asn't there
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16

Don't you think my gift of a watch
TO my fancee was appropriate"
81 must say, | think it was quite
timely"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
We'll Named

MY son Richard writes fugitive
poetry"
Well, so far he's been lucky In its
escaping attention"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16

Valuable deposits OF asbestos Of
good quality have been discovered in
one Of the Western provinces of
China.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
Gotham Girl Eats Peaches as Burglars Threaten

YoRFThe GOODNESS of Mrs Louise s
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
As Exniziped

Oversee that old chap across the
way?
Myer-Yes. What of him?
Gyer-He's president of a curiosity
school.
Myer-What's a curiosity school?
Gyer-Why, a school for females.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
Nav Knows Few Thinqs, Too.

LILJI6 L6Uu5I-Eoay, Hd"I WHaI 10
intuition?
Maw-Intuition, my boy, is some
thing that convinces a woman her hus-
band is lying when he comes home at
2 a. N. and begins to explain the why's
and wherefOres.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
Tourists in Venice.

7yright. 1915. by W. G. Chapman)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
lag Starts Eight Riot Calls in Philadelphia

D ADELPHght the Twentieth Federal
a a
.mu. lieutenant Becker said he grabbed e2hone
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
Copper.

The electrical conductivity Of cop
per depends on the total amount Of
impurities therein.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16

Il have made so much money" said
Mr.. CumrOx. that | don't know what
to do with it
Cant you give it away"
Yes. But I'm unable to find any
body who knows any more about what
to do with it than do
beneath the bottom Of the cage, but
should the rope break and the tension
on the chains thus be removed. strong
springs project these pieces outward,
where they at once engage the wooden
supports at the side of the shaft,
quickly stopping the cage and holding
it securely until repairs are made
Popular Mechanics.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
Unnnsfic-

We tell Of JOY and of distress
In language that is sad OF sweet,
Nor note that human happiness
Depends a lot on what we eat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
Policeman Binks of Chicago Makes First Arrest

HCAGO-Pocean Binks parolng vicinity of
incuaeness Only
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-02

troll of the city government through
Sweitzer's election? Thompson's
record stamps him as reactionary,
Lorimer type of Republican, whose
principal argument so far is that his
election would bring prosperity and
give jobs to the unemployed. l won
der if he thinks we are fools enough
to fall for that ancient stuff. 1t is
every bit as bad as this religious bunk
that is being dragged in by both sides.
Candidates who will resort to such
tactics deserve the rebuke of indie
pendent voters.
So let's get together, brothers and
sisters, and serve them up a regular
"Old Party Voters Stedman League"
If you favor the idea let us all know
about it through the good old Day
Book and ways and means will be
found shortly to make this idea an eff
fectiVe reality. A. Meade, 902 N.
Parkside aV.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-02

government from the eastern 10 the
western ocean, the following sum-
mary being deduced from the facts
obtained:
First-PracticaIly all of those
elected or appointed who receive
$4,000 and over and most of those
getting $4,000, can be substituted by
the purchase of rubber stamp, an
economy to the taxpayers of the diff
ference between the cost of the stamp
and the salaries now paid.
Second-Most of the talent for or
ganization and the ability for super
vision lie with the first and second
assistants receiving $4,000 to $4,000
a year in direct opposition to the
overplayed slogan that ''big salaries
must be paid to secure efficiency"
Third-Practically all the real de-
votion, steadfastness and tireless in
dustry connected with all public
offices in every state and city is found
among those receiving from $500 to
81 200 per year, and it is these lat
ter whose pay is always cut down
during waves of economy" all of
which is plainly on the ground tnat
we Americans bark back to monar-
chy and feudalism and insist upon
continuing the support of our little
local Lords and Ladies as ornaments
to society.
1t is these same Lords and
Ladies" who control the theory of in
struction in our public schools and
under the title of education" con-
tinue to impart certain kinds of
knowledge each in its own little brain
pocket entirely separated from the
rest, in order that no one may be
trained to think nationally and thus.
puncture the forms of graft and priv
ilege that have come down to us
from time immemorial
The fact that the humble workers
at $500 to $1,000 per year are hui
manly and spiritually lust as good as
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-02
DISCUSSION HARMFUL.
The

DISCUSSlON F1ARMFO - The
Day Book should stop discussion.
Vital problems should be avoided.
The ftudal mobiles never discussed
the validity of their rights they just
took the money and executed the dis
contented. In this way they main
tanned their position for long time.
Religious discussion is especially
disturbing. If economic discussion
should diminish my income l might
not be able to travel, as l am doing
now, to get view of the benefits now
flowing into my class. l am able to
report to other aristocrats that the
workers are, in the main, satisfied
with the existing condition of things
and will continue to hand us our large
profits. My equals will see the folly
of disturbing the producers by rails
ing foolish debates on the high cost
of living, etc.
l trust that others will travel in the
interest of culture and to help the
railroad business Aristocrat
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-02

WI = SN IElG NO0DEh y l AMT
"A statistician has recently made an
extended survey into the high salar-
les paid to public servants in the. en-
Douglas Island news., 1915-05-19

Jos. J. r. Ward, former resident of Skagway, but now homesteader at Glacier Point, a few miles from Haines, has written to the Alaskan calling att tention to the urgent need by the set tiers of roads in the section iu which ho lives.
 The government will do more land surveying in Alaska this coming season than has been in the north for many years. It is planned to have the Mat anuska aud Boring river coal fields surveyed and plated and also have the Nenana coal fields mapped and cut up into sections.
 According to G. T. Barrett, a pioneer of Katalla, a bounty should be placed on the brown bears of Alaska because of the cattle and game destroyed by them every year. "The Alaska brown bear is the most dangerous and de structive animal in the North" said Col Barrett. "There should be a price on bis head instead of a bag limit of two bears a year, as l understand the law now is. A great deal of game and cattle are destroyed every year by brown bears and the animals should be driven out of Alaska"
 A canvas city of over l5O tents now stands at Ship Creek where the first mile of rails has already been laid by Lieutenant Mears, of the engineering commission. In addition to the tents there are some seventy log and frame buildings. Included in the business houses are six restaurants, billiard hall, two laundries, three barber chops and one iewelry store. Lieutenant Mears immediately ou arrival started to lay the track for work trains, and one mile of them has been placed in position. Mise Bade White, who was born in this division, drove the first spike of the railroad. and had the spike presented to her by Mr. Mesrs as souvenir of the memorable occasion. The track is laid from the beach. The machinery arrived on the Latoucbe for dredging and pile work. The dock will be built immediately and the mouth of the river will be dredged It is the in tention later to build a concrete canal. -Knik News.
 The Alaska Oil & Refining Company has been adiudicated bankrupt in the district court at Valdez. This is the Katalla concern which has beeH pro- ducjng gasoline and distillste for sev. eral year. It is a Washington corpora ton, 6nanced in Seattle and Van couver. The oil lands of the company have been producing we'll and it Is believed that under good management the business could be made to pay. It is claimed by the creditors chat the concern has been mismanaged. Its total indebtedness is said to be at least SlO,O00. The petition ia bankruptcy was filed last September, but the mat ] ter was continued over until spring upon the representation of the com pany that it would be able to liquidate it's obligations during the winter. Robert D. Gray, of Katalla, was ap- pointed receiver and has been conduct ing the business, making it pay it's way. The company has made no progress toward paying the old debts, hence the bankruptcy adjudication. - Cordova Times.
Douglas Island news., 1915-05-19

In the High school in Valdez there are nine pupils and the head teacher is furnished an "assistant," the two draw iug three thousand five hundred dollars per year. This arrangement makes the chief teacher a mere "straw boss" who has much the same duties as a "walk- ing delegate" in labor union.-Com' moner.
 Mrs. II. S. Pullen yesterday closed deal for the purchase of a quit claim of Ernest Richter's interest in l6G acres of land at Dyea, known as the Richter fox farm, together with the greater part of his personal propersy, consisting of chickens, hogs, cows, etc., and has filed upon it as a homestead. It is Mrs. Pullen's intention to make a highly improved place of the property; on which she will raise all the farm and dairy produce used iu the Pulled House at Skagway as we'll as all those for a large tourists' hotel which she will shortly erect in Dyea. Between Skagway and Dyea she will run a launch for the accommodation of her guests and for the transportation of supplies to and from one place to the other. The Dyea resort will be prin' cipally for tourists and hunting parties from the outside, who come North to pass a few pleasant weeks, and will be fitted up with all the modern con- veuieuces for the entertaining of people of wealth. Mrs. Pullen will start work at once on her project and this fall, when the season's rush is over in Skag' way, will take up her residence at the Dyea place and superintend the im' provemeuts she intends putting in and at the same time prove up on her homestead location Alaskan.
 Efforts of tbe bureau of education to put the reindeer industry of Alaska on a commercial basis for the benefit of the natives and to make available to the people of the United States rein deer meat as a food supply were de- tailed the other day by Dr. P, r. ClaX' ton. commissioner of education, to Secretary Lane. pr. Claxton produced figures showing that the census of the reindeer herds of Alaska, taken re- gently, indicated total of 57,872 head, which is an increase of 22 per cent in year. The rate of increase is progres sing. The capacity to feed vastly grester herds exists in the territory. It is considered quite safe to make the exporting of reindeer flesh a consider able industry without curtailinR the supply for Alaskan needs. In conse- quence, the officers of the bureau of education are now circulating among the native owners of herds circulars setting forth a proposal which has been made by a Seattle cold storage com' paDY, operating between Seattle and Nome, to accept shipments of reindeeF on commission for sale in the Seattle market. In October last year twenty five reindeer carcasses were exported Seattle and sold at retail at prices ranging from 20 to 8 cents pound, Reindeer meat was tried on the dining cars of the five principal railroads rum hing out of Seattle. The entire expert. ment demonstrated that there was demand for reindeer meat and that it could be sold at a profit. To get the natives to engage in the industry will be of large economic benefit to them.
Douglas Island news., 1915-05-19

It was announced last week that Mir. Robt. A. Kinzie, formerly superin- tendent of the mines at Treadwell, will take charge of the George R. Noble projects at or near Juneau, and that Mr. Kinzie is on bis way 10 Boston to sign contracts with the company.
 Ernest B. Collins, speaker of the house of representatives in the late Alaska legislature which finished it's work and adjourned on April 30, is here on his way down the river to his home at Fox, Alaska, near Fairbanks. Mr. Collins is recognized as one of the most able men in Alaskaand his record in the late session at Juneau added to both his reputation and popularity Whitehorse Star.
 While the new Tolovana strike near Fairbanks has all the appearance of developing into a camp that will be big producer for years, the present is DO time for mining men and prospec- tors to stampede into the district, ac- cording to Thomas A. McGowan, of Fairbanks, counsel in Alaska for the Northern Commercial Company. "The value of the strike is yet to be proved" said Mir. McGowan. "The new district is a large one and should further de- velopmeut and prospecting show good pay there is room for 5000 people there Just now, however, there is nothing certain about it. While good pay has been struck on some of the creeks the extent of che pay has not been deter mined. and until this is done the ToIo vana is no place for a stampede. There are at present about 25O prospectors on the ground, aud by the cine the sum- summer is over the new camp will have proved either a big strike or just an ordinary proposition. It seems 10 be the general impression, however, that Tolovana is destined to be a big camp"
 The federal law under which the towns of Alaska are allowed to incor- porate is very vague whe0 it comes to the question of the collection of taxes. Tbis is perhaps responsible for che mixed condition of affairs at Valdez, as shown by the following article taken from John Frame's Commoner: "The city ordinance governing the sale of property for taxes is defective to say the least. To illustrate: The taxes on Lot 4, Block A, including penalty and interest, was s28.18. 1t was bid on by o. A. Borgen at the tax sale last week for slO0, there being several others who desired to secure the tax title. The ordinance provides that the party mak ing the highest bid shall receive the certificate of sale. But the ordinance goes on to say that all excess over and above the amount assessed against the property shall be returned to the owner of the property. Then under another section of the ordinance it is provided that the property may be re- deemed by the owners or others having that right, by paying the amount of the taxes, penalty, etc. Thus it will be seen that Olsen, under the ordinance, is entitled to all of the amount for the property over and above the tax and penalty, which is about S7000, and can then turn aroaud and redeem the prop. erty by paying about 5000. There is DO provision made that if be chooses to redeem the excess paid by the bidder shall be returned to him.p