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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-24
HOW TO LEARN TO FLOAT.
Malcolm w. Ford Gives Few Pointers
Regarding Swimming.

Malcolm W. Ford, ex-all-around
champion athlete of America, was one
Of the best amateur swimmers in the
country in his time, and he gives
some timely advice to athletes and
swimmers in the New York Mail and
Express: At this season of the year
there is always a great deal said about
swimming and the causes of drowning
and opinions of expert swimmers are
eagerly read. Much advice is given
like this: IF fatigue come over you
put your hands under your head and
float Do not mind if you sink, for if
you keep your wits about you and
don't swallow water you will come up
again, and after sinking several times
your body will obtain a balance and
stay three-quarters submerged, with
enough of the face exposed to make
breathing easy"
Throughout my athletic life l have
had occasion to teach fully 80 people
of both sexes how to swim, but
never succeeded in instilling enough
confidence to enable one to float. The
proposition of turning over on ones
back, lying there, sinking a few times
and at last getting a balance is very
pretty, but have never seen a person
do it in just that way, and in the last
20 years have seen hundreds try. l
cannot remember when I learned to
swim, but well remember the time of
making up my mind that I would learn
to float. Those same lines, turn over
on your back, sink few times" etc.,
looked just as attractive 20 years ago
as they do now, but in learning the
game if l sank once I went down so
times in two weeks was trying. had
to recuperate after each trial On ac-
count Of water running down the nose
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-24
CAMP BIRD MINE.
The Owners Story of How He Discov.
cred 1t.


In the columns of the Colorado
Springs Daily Mining Record Thomas
Walsh tells how he discovered his IA
nous Camp Bird Mine in Colorado,
for which a London syndicate lately
offered him 100000. The discovery
made him, it might be said, a million
aire IL y day, and although many sto-
ries have been printed about the af-
fair, this is the first time that Mr..
Walsh himself tells the true one:
MY attention was first called to
Imogene basin by Andy Richardson,
who was here this afternoon" Mr..
Walsh began, referring to hard, mid
die aged gentleman who had passed iR
and out of the room with the freedom
of the most intimate. He always ad-
dressed Mr. Walsh as Tom"
Il had been i'll with jaundice," said
Mr.. Walsh, 'Fand was just able to move
about. when he took me at my solic-
itation On a tramp through the basin.
Coming to what is now the situation
of the Camp Bird, was struck with
he condition of the country. There
were piles of pyrite heaped up, by
the action Of an eruption, that struck
me, and stopped to make an examina-
ton. Andy was impatient at my de-
lay and urged me on, but I told him
that the rocks interested me, and I
made an examination of them. | took
several specimens and, returning to
70 hoI
ran as high as 300 ounces of gold to
the ton.
Now, others had tramped over
these rocks for years, but they lacked
the one thing given to me by the life
had led. They lacked experience.
They were not accustomed to look for
values in that sort of rock. My ex-
periences in the Black Hills, in Lead
vile and elsewhere in the west taught
me not to look for the character of
rock that was peculiar to any country,
but that which was peculiar to nature.
The pyrite rock which we found is the
real mother of gold and experience
had taught me so. That is the true
story of the discovery of the Camp
Bird. 1t is not wholly a matter of
luck"
Mr.. Walsh has not visited the mine
but once for two years. He trusts the
management entirely to J. W. Benson,
the superintendent; ANDY" Robinson
and John Ashenfeiter, who, Mr.. Walsh
says, is the greatest freighter and ore
hauler in the Rocky mountains.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-24
SEEING Picture of Pretty Girl.

0 Attic form o fairest attitude,
The lines of that face glow with
vital breath,
Above the reach, beyond the faint of
death.
gaze with honest pride, till seemly
rude,
Upon those locks, with seeming power
endued
To secretly entrap the hearts of men.
There seems love in hair. When
rays impen
1t in picture pleasant thoughts in
tTude
Themselves upon US from the artist S
plate.
Oh, look upon those eyes. so frank
and sweet,
And smiling, too, whene'er our
glances meet:
Those cheeks that flush as with a hap
py fate,
And rosy lips that almost seem to
part
For utterance, so dear to ev'ry heart.
L. c. Littell
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-24
CHAPTER XVI.

Lord RIVERS went up to his wife.
She was standing with her hands
clasped he took them gently in his
own. She would have resisted, but in
any struggle, however slight, she
would have had little chance. So now
she merely turned away her face In
spite of his sorrow and dismay, he
smiled. 1t was SO exactly the action
Of forward. wilful child.
You will not let me look into your
mef. You need not stand like a
sentinel at the door. Come and let
me talk to you"
He took her to the great bay-win-
dow, where they could see the grand
sweep of water and the blue sky
above it. Perhaps he thought the
golden sunshine and the song Of the
birds might soften her heart; but they
did not.
''Violet," he said, will you forgive
me? This is my only sin against you,
and it was committed solely for love
of you. You see there could have
been no other motive. Will you for
give me?" he persisted. 81 am sorry
now. If the time were to come over
again, would not do it. I see now
that it would have been much better
had I told you the truth and left my
fate in your hands; but it did not seem
so to me then. Violet, my darling
wife, will you forgive me?"
Il may forgive YOU" she said; 'but
you will never be the same to me
again-never. l have lost my faith
in you; it will never return
How cold you are to me, my wife,
Still | love you the more. know that
most girls would be overwhelmed
with delight at finding themselves
mistress of Ryversdale. l bow to the
nobility of character, that passes all
such advantages by. l love you bet
ter, angry. indignant and scornful as
you are, than if you had cried out for
joy. But do not let this part us. We
have long life, I hope, before us.
| Forgive me-
| Still there was no softening in the
violet eyes, and the lines round the
mouth grew more firm. She was
! thinning VI uSISSIl now ne must have
laughed at her when she had been
anxious concerning money, when she
had called him to account for lavish
ing valuable presents on her. The
thought of it brought a flush to her
face and made her eyes flash angrilv
You must have found me very
easy to deceive"
"Oh, Violet" he cried, you stab me
to the heart. my dear! Let me tel
you little story. I had a school
fellow-true he was many years older
than but as little lad often loves
a big one loved him. His name was
Charlie Anchester. and he was heir t.
the Earldom of Atherleigh. He sue
ceeded to it before l left school. He
fell in love with one of the most beau
tiful girls of the day, Lady Mauc
Trevor, and they were married H,
worshiped her; but soon after theil
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-24
The Queens Entertainer,

When the queen is in Ireland she is,
by custom, unwritten law and court
etiquette, the guest of the lord lieu
tenant, who in this case happens to be
the earl of Cadogan, dignifed
gentleman Of 60 years, a grand
nephew Of the duke of Wellington, on
account of which relationship to the
conqueror of Napoleon he stands one
and half inches higher. His wife is
the aunt of the earl of Craven, who
married pretty Cornelia Martin Of
New York and London. Cadogan is
not half a bad sort. but dislikes to be
called Caddygan. A well-known poi
itician and orator once addressed him
Familiarity as Coddygin, and the lord
lieutenant nearly had fit. His name
is pronounced as if spelled Caduggan,
accent on the dug
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-24
Coin ter Meetip'.

| ulster hate this washin' up
An primpin' round on Sunday,
An mopin' two, three hours in church
A-wishin' it was Monday:
But lately I'm so awful good,
AS soon's | git through eatin'
I'm jest on pins an needles till
It's time ter go ter meetin'.
The 'provement in my 'pearance, too,
Ma says, is Jest surprisin'.
She tributes it ter reg-lar hours
An meals an early rising.
But pa says I'm in-never mind,
'Tain't no ways with repeatin'.
Pas foxy. Guess he members why
He liked ter go ter meetin'.
l never seen such bristly hair
An cowlicks, Thoughts IN gettin',
Them frecEles, too. Gee whiz. An
clothes,
The rott'nest kind of fittin'.
I told ma so. Say, honest, l
Can't stand that sort O. treatin'.
Nice boys, like me, had orter. sure.
Look decent goin' ter meetin'.
Huh Oh, it's bout a mile, | guess.
Pa bitches up the surrey
An drives me over. Me? walk.
'Tain't fur. Don't need ter hurry.
It's shady, too, an ma, she's scairt
Fer fear O. me overheatin'.
Sides, most times, Nell-a girl I know
Cuts cross lots, goin' ter meetin'.
Gosh! Walkin', holdin' hands, is fun.
The old bells all done ringin'
Fore me an Nell gifts down t. the stile.
But amt the birds jes singin',
An trees an clover smellin' great?
I'd sooner git beatin'
Than stay home. Say! It's awful nice
On Sundays, goin' ter meetin'.
Maurice Clifford Johnson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-24
An imperative Duty of Motherhood.


Every fairly educated woman should
be able to train her children in the
correct use Of the mother-tongue. It
is merely a question of inclination On
her part. The miserable excuse for
not making the effort is usually that
the children will learn all that after
awhile in school" I wish to make it
clear that they will never learn gram
mar so well in school and after six
years as they can learn it at home
before six. We need not make the
little child's life a burden by descend
ing hawk-like upon all his birding
ventures in speech. It is a natural
tendency in early childhood to make
all the verbs regular, and to invent
adjectives. The three-year- old little
one instinctively says "rolly'' for Slip
perry, tally for unsafe, etc. These
inventions ought to be treated indul-
gently, for they will speedily be out
grown. 1t is more important to ex.
tend their vocabulary by often using
new terms in their presence than to
clip their original variations. Not
only should we use good English be-
fore our children, small and large, but
we should inspire in them an ambi-
ton to achieve excellence by dropping
now and then some general rule so
simple that they can themselves ap-
ply it. Grammar may in this way
take root in their understanding with
out the use of textbooks, and a saving
of time be accomplished in the space
devoted to school education.-Flor-
ence Hull Winterburn in Woman's
Home COMPANION.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-24
The Revival Of True Hospitality.


That women who have broadened in
sympathy, intellect and experience
from their dip into the worlds affairs
during the last decade or two, who. in
their club-life, give and receive the
best there is in womanhood-that
they should grow weary of the social
clearinghouse of the afternoon teas,
lat homes formal receptions. etc. Is
not surprising. Nor is it illogical that
they not only demand release, but ask
for bread instead of a stone. They
would exchange the repetition Of
perfunctory compliment, the monot-
ony of established routine, for a know
ledge of their neighbor, an acquain-
lance with men and women as they
really are behind the social mask.
And so it happens that renais-
sance of simple and genuine hos
is impending, and it's promo
ton the announced policy of a goodly
portion of society. What form will
this revival take? Who can say? It
is even hard to conjecture; yet it is
safe to predict that desire, aided by
clever brains, will reach fulfillment.-
Ella Morris Kretschmar in Woman's
Home Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-24
-
In Old Missouri,

Colonel Peppah-I believe in votin'
early an often, sab.
Colonel Redeye-I don't, sub. It's
too much trouble to vote early, an it's
a waste O. time to vote often. | pre-
fer to chuck in a good big bundle O.
ballots all TO once an hev yer duty
over with-Judge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-24
Last REQUEST,

And now" said the Fiji chief to the
Boston missionary, have you anything
to request before we proceed with
the ceremony"
only this" replied the missionary,
please put few beans in the pot with
Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-24
Involved Loss of Sleep.

First elphian-Here's an in
teresting book.
Second Philadelphian-Yo can
recommend it highly, can you?
First Philadelphian-Why I sat up
nearly all day reading it-Town
Topics.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-24

do you know, Hiram" remarked
Mrs. Crosby, pleasantly, II haven't
spent a cent for Christmas?"
Huh" replied Crosby, gloomily;
had everything charged to me, l sup
pose brooklyn Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-24

Harvey Whitton, Glenwood, Ind,
was fatally shot while leaving the
home of his afianced by an unknown
man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-24

The French council of state has re.
iected Count Esterhazy's appeal
against the decree cashierins him
from the army.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-02

Suncrest and that the cars take you
all the way to the property (right at
the top of North Hill, within Il few
feet of Chalkers Landlng) without any
walking.
In conclusion, bear in mind, that
Suncrest lots are very large ones, and
that we are not offering any lowland
bog land, or swamp land, but that
Suncrest lots are high, dry, level, with
perfect drainage.
Read the big ads. on pages 4 and 6 OF
today's issue, DO not forget this, that
building has already started at sun
crest and more contemplated.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-02
WILSON
Puzzles All the
Police.
His Audacity Is Of Un-
usual Order.
II Half the Stories Told Are
True,

Since local officers have been devot-
ing their energies to the capture OF
John Wilson, wanted for horse steal
ing, and completely in other ruptures
of the law in Akron and its vicinity,
many stories have been afloat about
his narrow escapes from capture, and
the audaclty with which he has WIS.,
tied many Of his old haunts. If half
of them are founded on fact he is as
smooth young man as ever broke
the law, and his ultimate capture, un-
less he gives himself up, will not be
Immediately effected. Ever since the
last effort to round him up, several
who know him by sight say that he
has been in Akron. Report has it that
he recently attended picnic at Cot
tage Grove; that he was seen very
lately at Lakeside casino, and that
East Akron entertains him often, al
though he Is said to travel strictly
incognito.
Some of his former acquaintances
claim to have met him on the street.
On one occasion he Is said to have
worn full beard, on another only
a moustache and third rumor has it
that Wilson is smoothly shaven.
Whatever the truth of the matter,
the young man has given Akron police
the biggest problem they have had
In years, and all local aspirants to
promotion in police work can hear
the word, Wilson" in conversation at
exceedingly long range.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-02
SUNCREST'S
Phenomenal Record
Record.
Responsible Guarantee That
Every Promise Will be Kept.

We do not consider 1t necessary to
cast any reflection upon the capac-
ity of the people of Akron or vicinity
in making selections Of lots on sun
crest or any other property. We con-
slider that to do this would not only
be gratultous, but IN insult to the
very intelligence of the citizens of this
city, The people have Judged and are
judging-and the verdict is very much
to our liking, as evidenced In the re-
markable sale of lots at this most
beautiful suburb. There are one or
two things, however, which we wish
again to emphasize, especially for
those who are still unable to recognize
what is embodied In a square, open,
fair, honest, straight forward, clean,
and liberal method of dealing with
the people:
First, that every promise, every
stipulation, every statement, every
condition and every contract will be
absolutely and honestly carried out
to the very letter, and that in a long
business career, covering many cities
and properties. we have never vet been
faithless to our trust, obligations or
responsibilities. Furthermore, that
there are thousands of customers who
can testify as to our liberalty and zeal
In carrying out every promise.
Secondly, that we mean exactly what
we say when we tell you that we
guarantee to give three cent electric
car fare in accordance with the con,
ditions specified
Thirdly, that we have abundant cap.
ital to back up and support every state.
ment and representation made.
References without number from
people in other cities where we have
properties and who have benefited
through our methods will prove any
statement We set forth.
Now then there are several other
facts which are of interest -Remem.
ber that the title to Suncrest Is al alb.
s0lutely perfect one, examined and GER
titled by the Bruner-G q oodhue- Cooke
Abstract company, and Messrs, Beery
and Snyder, attorneys. of this city, that
we give only Warranty deeds with an
Abstract Of Title with each deed.
That every street and sidewalk at
Suncrest will be built TO standard
grade levels, the grade established by
the City Engineer and our Engineer,
j, A. Genres. County Surveyor.
That two lines OF electric cars, the
Cuyahoga Falls and Akron, Bedford 4
Cleveland, take you to Suncrest in
about seven minutes ride from the
business center OF Akron, that they
take you all the way to Suncrest that
they go by the entire frontage of sun
crest, and that no walking Is required
to reach Suncrest.
Furthermore that such a property
OF such desirable character has new
or been placed on the market about
Akron. That you have never been Of
fered for so little money, so much land
of such desirable character with such
remarkable terms and inducements.
Bear in mind, too, that Suncrest is
in a settled and built-up neighborhood,
with churches, stores, school and fine
residences close around.
And again let us say that accessible.
ity is one of the prime features OF
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-02
ALL BUT ONE.
Nearly All Connected With the
Clearing House.

The Akron Trust Co. has become Il
member of the Akron Clearing House
association. All local banks now be-
long to that organization except the
Dime Savings Bank. The greater the
number of banks connected with the
association, the greater the clearings
are shown to be.
There is no doubt" said banker
Friday, "but that the large increase
In clearings as shown by Akron's re-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-02

The police went down to defeat be-
fore the accurate playing and super
ior knowledge of the game eyinced
by the O'Neiis, at Summit Lake park
Thursday evening. Their proud nests
are humbled, they have drawn their
mantles about them and shut them
selves up with their grief. The re.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-02
s25 COLORADO AND RETURN.

Chicago a. Northwestern Ry., $10,35
at. Paul, Minneapolis and return,
SLABS Duluth, Superior and return,
S25 Hot Springs, S. D., and return,
$40 Utah and return from Chicago,
August 1-10, $50 Chicago TO San Fran
cisco, Los Angeles and return, Sep.
tember 1927. Quickest time. Ser
vice unequalled. Apply to your near
est ticket agent for tickets and fuu
Information. Il
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-02
MI. O'NeiI & Co.

OUR GREAT CLOSING OUT
SALE OF THE STOCK OF THE
AKRON SHOE co. HAS AT
TRACTED EXTRAORDINARY
ATTENTION SINCE IT'S IN
AUGURATION ABOUT A
WEEK AGO. AND INDEED,
1T rs NOT AT ALL SURPRIS-
ING THAT SUCH SHOULD
Re THE CASE.
THE BARGAINS TO BE
HAD IN SHOES FOR EVERY
BODY, FOR MEN, WOMEN
AND GIRLS, ARE SO INTER
ESTING AND TEMPTING
THAT HUNDREDS ARE PRO
vIDING THEMSELVES NOT
ONLY WITH PRESENT SHOE
NECESSITIES, BUT ARE
MAKING PURCHASES FOR
MONTHS AHEAD, AND IN
THIS THEY SHOW GOOD FL
NANCIAL JUDGMENT, FOR
NO INVESTMENT CAN POS
SIBLY PAY AS WELL AS
TAKING ADVANTAGE OF
THIS GREAT SACRIFICE
SALE. WE HAVE SET APART
PLENTY OF SPACE TO ENA-
BILE YOU TO INSPECT THIS
STOCK WITH EASE AND
COMFORT.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-02

Take the excursion train, Satur-
day morning at the UNION DEPOT,
FOR LAKE BRADY, leaving at 0
Il, M, and hear
Rev. Morgan Wood Of Cleveland ana
Or. Nellie Mosier, test medium.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-02

port in the finance and trade columns
of all the large newspapers each Sat
urday has helped this city. A good
report there is d tip top advertise
ment for the town.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-02
Twas a Fast Game and
Furious.
RuhIin-JeffrieS Go Looks
Probable.
Murrays and independents will
Play Sunday.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Chicago 4, Detroit 0.
Athletics 8, Boston q.
Baltimore 9, Washington 8.
Washington 8, Baltimore 4.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-02

Good goods always cost the most
money. Meals at Model Bakery are
now 25c. No more meal checks.
S. b. LAFFERTY,
Both phones a9A
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-02
THE STANDING.

Detroit at Chicago.
Boston at Philadelphia.
Washington ut Baltimore.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-02
NATIONAL LEAGUE
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Chicago >, st. Louis |.
New York ., Boston 3.
Philadelphia ., Brooklyn /,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-02
THE STANDING.

TODAY'S GAMES.
New York at Boston.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
st. Louis at Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-26
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. II. Fl, Gregg was in Gilman on
business today.
Mr.. H. A. Church spent the day in
Gilman on business.
Mr.. John Patton. a Grinnell attorney,
spent the day in the city.
Mrs. August Gummert. of Pickering,
visited in the city Thursday.
Mr.. George w Hough, of Hubbard,
vas in the city Thursday night on busi-
Eess.
Miss Mary A. Bailey, of Marietta.
spent Thursday in the city visiting
friends.
Miss Florence Turner, of Peoria, ILL.,.
is in the city for Il few weeks visit with
Miss Grace Gillette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jud Garfield went to
Liscomb Thursday evening, where they
will visit with their daughter, Mrs. Nerl
Mershon, until Saturday evening.
Mr.. Fred Van Week arrived home
Thursday evening from Battle Creek.
Mich, where he has been for the past
ten days looking after business matters.
Miss Roe a. Miller, who has been
spending the winter in the city with her
Brother, Mr.. w A. Miller, and family,
left this morning for her home in
Franklin Grove, III.
Mr.. I. w. shriver, formerly secretary
OF the Acme Life Insurance Company,
of this city, now of Des Moines, spent
the day here on business. He will go
TO Waterloo tonight.
Mrs. c. T. Newman and little daugh-
ter, Elolah, of st. Anthony. arrived in
the city Thursday evening and will be
the guests for a few days of the form
er's aunt, Mrs. E. A. Crandall.
Mr.. Frank B. Tucker, Of Washington.
d, c., who has been in the city few
days as the guest of his cousin, Mr..
George Howe, left Thursday evening on
the Colorado special for San Jose. Cal,
where he expects to remain indefinitely.
Mrs. Frank Dolezol, OF South Omaha,
who has been in the city for the past
two weeks visiting at the homes of
Messrs. L. D. and p. A. vitek and John
Mhita. left this morning for her home,