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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-01
JUMPED FROM SHED
AND FRACTURED ANKLE

Alfred Mcdonald had the mis-
fortune Saturday to break his ankle.
The accident was caused by jumping
from woodShed. Dr. Ridgman set
the fractured member and Master
Alfred is doing as we'll can be ex-
pected under the circumstances.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-01
BROKE HIS NECK BY
FALLING FROM A WAGON
X-ray Photograph Taken Plainly Shows the
DislOcatiOn

Charles Heck, farmer living in
the northern part Of Wood county,
was brought to Marshtield Saturday
with his neck broken. An X-ray
photograph was taken and plainly
shows the dislocatiOn. The injured
man is conscious and says the accident
happened by falling from wagon,
striking on bis head.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-01
MARRIAGE CEREMONIES
END THEIR TROUBLES
Elopers Now Ask for Blessings from Their
Parents

Announcement has been received at
this office of the marriage of NJ ISIS May
Otto and Louis Collier. 1t will be
that the couple eloped
from this city about a week ago. and
incidentally lost their license. Paren-
tai blessings are now in order. The
REPORTER wishes the young couple a
blessedly long and happy married
career.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-01
TYPEWRITER MATTER
ALWAYS FIRST CLASS
POSTMASTER.

POSTMASTER,
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.
SIR: In reply to your communities
tion of August %. you are
informed that typewriting is first
class matter, and when sent in the
mails, whether sealed CT unsealed, is
chargeable with postage at the rate
of two cents an ounce or fraction
thereof. Respectfully,
EDWIN G.. MADDEN,
Third Assistant Postmaster General.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07
Snspending Judgment.

A keen critic ohce said to a young wo
man about to begin the study of paint
ing: When you look at a picture, dc
not say at first even to yourself, 4 like
it, or / don't like it, Try to see what
there is in it,"
The advice was sound, and it need
not be stretched thin to cover a much
larger region of life than that which
belongs to art The quick, distinctive
like or dislike which many a woman
conceives in the first hour Of her &C
quaintance with person may be well
founded or it may be i'll founded. If il
justifies itself. she remembers it and
prides herself ON her knowledge of hui
man nature; if it proves false, she for.
gets all about il and in year would
deny that she had ever disliked the
person, or at best she would defend LEI
mistake by quoting, "'Tis safest
to begin with l.stle aversion
In point of fact, the power of sus-
pending judgment on book, picture
man, woman or plan is the mark Of q
well trained mind The judgments
worth anything are based on sometime
stronger than "a woman's reason =
think him so because | think him so."-
Youths Companion
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07

A young sergeant distinguished him
self by his gallantry at Donelson and
was recommended for promotion. He
was summoned to appear before r.sii-
itary board at Washington and closely
questioned by West Point graduates.
None of his answers was satisfactory.
When the report reached President Lin
coin, he fidgeted for a moment, laid the
paper on his desk, then, taking one
gaunt knee in his hands, said: Il don't
know what to do with this case. Here's
a young fellow who knows nothing of
the science of losing battles. He doesn't
even know the technical name of the
fertilization on which he ran up the
stars and stripes in the face of the en-
envy" He thought moment, then in
dorsed the report:
Give this man captains certificate.
A. LINCOLN.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07

WALTER ALEXANDER is again being
pushed forward by the stalwart wing
of the republican party of this state for
governor. Mr. Alexander is certainly
very popular man; should any action
on the part of Gov. La Toilette display
insincerity and that his course has been
to gain notorIety and to catch votes,
Mr.. Alexander would have a very
easy time in securing the republican
nomination. Otherwise, the stalwarts
might as we'll bottle up the wrath that
is devouring them, rent quarters in
some cold storage plant and cool off.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07
Great Dog. Great Chicken.

Talking of dogs" said the colonel,
"a friend of mine has Gordon setter.
She's the most sympathetic dog l ever
heard of. She has the maternal in
stinct so strong that she has brought
up a litter not her own
"I've known of such cases." said a
nearer.
There was hen had chicken. The
hen died, and the chicken was in sore
distress. This dog took, pity CD it and
brought up the chicken"
"Yes," said another listener. that's
curious, but it is not uncommon"
"And now" continued the colonel
solemnly, that chicken barks."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07
The Carnation 1. an Old Flower.

The Carnation Is an Old Flower.
Pliny refers to the carnation as hav-
ing been used in the days of Augustus
Caesar to give a spicy flavor to wine
While greatly loved and admired by
the ancients, rs Improvement was not
much advanced until it found home
In England. The date of this event is
not quite clear, but is believed to be
about the year 1900 Chaucer wrote of
its cultivation in 1856. from which date
it has been considered florists flower
1t was first called carnadon by Henry
Lyle in 1913 and designated as pink
in 1000. Edmund Spenser called il
coronation" which found little favor
Shakespeare in "A Winters Tale" act
4, says, THE fairest flowers O the sea-
son are our carnations" lie also al.
Iudes to it in Henry ""
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07
Uaatasata pilnt.
TUESDAY. APRIL Z, 1908
ublished weekly and entered at the Post On
at Wausau as second class matter.
De s1gnates Arbor Day.

Gov. La Toilette has issued his Arbo
day proclamation as follows:
A proclamation by the Govern ora
Dor Day: BY authority of law and
harmony with established custom, /
Robert NJ La Toilette, governor of thu
state of Wisconsin, designate Friday
May /, 1903, as Arbor day.
To attain advancement in the stud
of arSorieultuTe, to promote protectio
to the trees and birds and to cultiyat'
and appreciative public sentiments will
respect to them, it is recommended thu
this day be observed by all school, co
leges and other institutions of learning
with planting of trees, the adornmept
of school and public grounds, and othe
suitable exercises.
In testimony whereof. have hereuntt
set my hand aud caused the great sea
of the state of Wisconsin to be affixed
Done at the capito.., in the city of Mad
son, this 10Th day of March in the yeal
of our lord, 1903.
By the governor,
ROBT NJ LA TOILETTE
ii l.. HAUSER, Secretary of state.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07

Perhaps the most remarkable bridges
In the world are the kettle bridges IN
Russia and Siberia. of which CosSack
soldiers are expert builders Ihey are
built up of the soldiers lances ana COOK
ing kettles. Seven or eight lances are
placed under the handles OF a number
OF kettles and fastened by means or
ropes to form raft. A suiilcient num-
her of these RATS. each Of which viii
bear the weight of half ton are ias-
tened together. and in the space OF nalr
an hour bridge is formed on which
an army may cross in confidence ana
safety
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07
A Little UncomfortnbIe.

A story which will go straight to the
hearts of shooting men is told of cler'
ical gentleman who was invited to join
a shooting party. In the course of the
day the host felt himself prodded in the
back and, turning around, found the
amiable cleric poking at him with the
muzzle of his gun, and his look of in
terrogation was met with the remark,
''Can you tell me how to let down these
beastly thingsY' abiding to the ham
mers of the gun, which was at full cock
and loaded.-London Standard.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07
HI. Idea of the Mater.

do you think you ought to demand
SO much money for campaign pur-
poses?" said the man who resents mod.
ern election methods.
We'll" answered Senator Sorghum
thoughtfully, IF l were rich enough to
put up a campaign fund all by myself
/ don't know that | would be in poll
tics at Washington Star.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07

The great improvement in the con
dItion of the Irish farmer due to the
spread of cooperative societies is well
brought out in 6. talk with the Hon.
Horace Plunkett, printed in the April
REVIEW of REVIEWS. This contri-
button by Mr. Plunkett well supple
ments the study of the Irish question
by Mr.. Walter Wellman, which APP
peared in the February REVIEW.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07

The Passenger Department of the Chi
cago Il North-W Western Railway has
issued very interesting folder, giving
information as to reduced rates and
sleeping ear service, with short des-
cription of the various points of inter-
est in Colorado usually visited by tour.
lists, these excursion rates applying on
account of the Christian Endeavor
meeting to be held at Denver, July 9th
to 18th. Send 2-cent stamp for copy, to
w b. Kniskern, Passenger Traffic
Manager, Chicago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07
II L. HAUsER, Secretary of state.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT, President of
the u s., is out on lark and will com
bine business with pleasure for the mex
three weeks. He left Washington on
Thursday and will travel across the
continent and will not return to Wash
ington again until June 9TH His aim
is to further his political ambitions and
to indulge in hunting and fishing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07

Once when the press in the carson
City Appeal had just started to run.
John Mackay rushed into the editoriai
sanctum aad cal Cd TO sam Davis IN an
excited tone of voice: sam. stop the
press, Stop the press What's the
matter. Johng" Davis asked in alarm.
why. old man Crooks famous Tor
his stinsinessl-~eld man Crooks has
lust presented n peck OF apples to the
orphans home. and he'll be broken
hearted If you don't have column ana
a half about II In the papcr this after
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07
Texts on TILES.

Now, here is something you'll like"
said the manager of the works as he
was showing some ladies the process
of manufacture; texts of Scripture on
tiles for fireplace ornamentation."
''Oh," replied Mrs. Fangle, i've Of
ten heard of textile manufactures, but
/ never saw them before"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07
Divided BOOTY.

Johnny" said his mother severely,
''some one has taken big piece of gin
gercake out of the pantry"
Johnny blushed guilty.
"Oh, johnny" she exclaimed. II
didn't think it was in your
1T amt ALL" replied Johnny. Part
of it's in Elsie "-P Philadelphia Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07
on the scrub Team.

"Yes, sab, when All was at Yale All
was ON the scrub team, sahr'
WHAT Did you play football"
mo, sab; All was connected with the
Commons laundry, sahr'-Y Ne Record.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07
rnkinE It LiternIIy.

II see that New York spends $780,
100000 a year for the meat she eats"
Seems tough, doesn't it,"
Yes, most of il. "-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07
Very Low Rates to Dedication Cere
monies of Louisiana Purchase Elk
nOSifiOn ST I,OuiS Mo-,

Via the North Western Line EXeur-
sion tickets will be sold for the above
occasion April 20, 30 and May l, and
on account of Good Roads Convention
on April 26 and %, all with return limit
until May 4, inclusive. Apply to agents
Chicago e North Western RY.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07

Among the foreign born residents OF
the United States the mortality is great
est In Irish and Germans and least In
the Polish.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07

Has a safety deposit vault. Boxes
for rent at Sc per year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07

Satnrtlru are sral place on salc
anatscr nelc lot Of these Boys
al HTool Golf CapS-ull SOC
enthusiastically.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
Forecast for Nebraska-Fair and Warmer
Friday: Saturday Fair.
CREIGHTON ALUMNI BANQUET
Doctors Get Together for an Evening
of Good cheer and Good
Fellowship.

Fifty-hve persons enjoyed the flow Of cheer
and orstory attendant upon last nights
annual banquet OF the alumni Of Creighton
Medical college ia the historical laboratory
OF the institution. DIT. Bryan Riley OF the
class OF 1901 was the toastmaster and di-
rected the execution OF the program, which
music by an orchestra for the interludes.
Tonight the class OF OS, with its mem
bership OF twenty nine, is to be graduated
from the college in the college auditorium,
and later will be banaueted by the faculty
at the Iler Grand hotel It win be No.
10 in the list OF bnnquets given by the
faculty to retiring classes.
When the alumni met last night 1t trans
acted its usual grist of yearly business
first, electing Dr. N. V. Steiner. 'O1, to the
presidency; DR.. r. Rix. '99, TO the secre-
taryship, and DR.. Fred Wesrn to the treas
urership. For the banquet the laboratory
tables had been ingenlously converted into
dining tables. All sorts of dainty refresh
ments were served on them before the
speaking began. DR.. C. L. Pickett wei.
coined the new class and was responded
to by o. r. Britain. Mrs. s. Rhode read
a paper on "a New Cure for Rheumatism" d"
which provoked much laughter, as 1t was
intended to do. DR.. Gustave Hahn, '03
told story; DR.. Harry Bierbower. co.
army surgeon from the front, told OF tho
doctors life In the Philippines, and Dr.
e. s. Pinto added more testimony In this
matter. having been on the islands for
two years or more in the government
service in the cholera and fever districts.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
AMERICA SALUTEs LoUBET
Naval Squadron Joins in weIcomInE
French President Home from
African Tour.

MARsEILLEs. April go President
Loubet arrived here today from Biser n
board the warship Jeanne dare, e n,
by the French fleet. "a
As the presidents ship approached y
port, moving at slow speed, II was sa-
luted by the land batteries and the Amer
ican warshps, under the command of Rear
Admiral Cotton. AS Jeanne dare entered
the roadstead Admiral Cotton proceeded in
a steam launch alongside OF the French
cruiser Ho was met at the rail by the
captain Of the vessel, who presented him
to NJ Loubet. Admiral Cotton greeted the
president and expressed the affection Of
President Roosevelt and the American peo-
pie for the government and people Of
France.
The president cordially returned Admiral
Cotton's greeting and asked him to assure
President Roosevelt that France enter
tained the most cordial sentiments for the
United States.
The ships band then played THE Star
Spangled Banner" and Jeanne dare fired
an adniral's salute, the American ships
answering, the French sailors cheered
America and the Yankee tars replied with
cheers for France.
Later President Loubet landed and took
a train for Paris, where he will arrive
at a. m.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
EMPLOYERS TO FIGHT STRIKERS.
Kansas City Association said to Have
n Membership OF over Six
Thousand,

KANSAS CITY, April SO.-(Special Tele
gram )-The Employers association, which
was organized less than two months ago
for the purpose of resisting the demands
Of union labor and to put an end to the
sympathetic strike, has grown to enormous
proportions and its influence is already
manifest. At the close of business tonight
the association had a membership of $3.50
employers. The indications are that fully
1000 craftsmen will be on strike before
May 10. The Employers association will
absolutely refuse to recognize the unions,
declaring that they will close their plants
and suspend business until the strikers
places are filled or the strikers themselves
return to work without receiving any con-
cessions whatsoever.
Among the unions that will strike be-
fore May 10 are the following: Carpen-
ters. protective laborers (unskilied work
men, iron workers, stone masons, hod
carriers. brass workers, hack drivers,
sewer workers, hoisting engineers, iron
moulders retail clerks, bridge and struc-
tural iron workers. It's aRttefs and cooks
are already on strike.
Already the Employers association has
broken the backbone of three strikes. The
employers also allege they have received
better police protection since they have
organized and are in a position to demand
protection for their workmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
HASTINGS BANKS COMBINE
First National of that City ABB
serbs the Adams County
Bank.

HASTINGS, Neb., April sO.-(special Tel
egram 1.-The First National bank Of Hast
ings absorbed the Adams County bank Of
this city today. The deal is one Of the
largest business transactions in the history
OF the city, as it involves over s250000.
The First National bank possesses the
assets and good will Of the Adams County
bank and assumes the liabilities Of tNe
same. At the last statement the combined
deposits Of these two banks was $Ss2 ,4S1.94.
The First National bank is to have lease
Of the present location of the Adams
County bank for a term of one year, dur
ing which time a new building will be
erected for the express purpose OF the
First National bank.
William Kerr. who has been president
Of the Adams County bank since its estab-
lishment in 1885, retires, feeling that he
has earned rest from business cares.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
OTTOMAN BANK is BLOWN UP
BulEarians HurI Bombs While others
Keep SuItan's Guard in
Check.

SALoNICA, European Turkey, April 3d.
The ottoman bank was destroyed by dyna-
mite today. The postoffice and other build
ings we're also attacked, resulting in a
panic during which two men were killed
and two others injured. A detachment Of
1000 additional troops has since arrived
from Smyrna.
The attack on the bank was carried out
by two bands. One attacked the guard on
duty and the other hurled the bombs. 1t Is
thought the strong room resisted the ex-
plosions. Several Of the men who took part
have been arrested.
The destruction Of the French steamer
Guadalquiver by an explosion while leaving
this port on Tuesday was evidently caused
by bomb. A Bulgarian has been arrested
in connection with the outrage.
In an encounter with Turkish troops yes
terday at Nevrokop. European Turkey,
eighteen Bulgarians we're killed and four
teen made prisoners. There was also a SER
ious encounter near Djumabala, where a
band of over 100 insurgents was annihi-
lated.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
PHILIP WATKINS GOES FREE
Man who Married Omaha Girl IL
Acquitted on Criminal
CharEe.

BILLINGS, Mont, April sO.-Cspecisl
Telegram. Phillip d. Watkins, who few
months ago was wanted in several Pacific
coast cities on charges OF obtaining money
under false pretenses. is a free man in Bill
ings tonight. He was tried in the district
court here today on a like charge. but ac-
Quilted The alleged crime consisted OF
Watkins presenting to and having cashed by
George f. Bennington. proprietor of the
Grand hotel OF this city, check In the sum
of $50, drawn on Amesbury Mass, in favor
OF George w. Swain. signed John T. Swain.
The alleged crime was committed on August
21 last, when watkins and his wife, while
returning east, stopped at the Grand hotel
for two days. on taking their departure
Watkins. who had registered as George w.
Swain and wife, presented the check above
mentioned in payment of his account. He
was given in return the sum Of $3.50 in
money. few hours after cashing the
check, Mr.. Bennington had an intuition that
the check was worthless and he tele-
graphed the bank in Massachusetts, about II.
reply was soon received in confirmation
Of his doubts He then set about to cause
the arrest Of Watkins, locating the man at
Newcastle, wyo.. where he was arrested
and brought back to Billings.
Sheriff Hubbard states that relatives have
settled the other charges against him in
the Pacific coast cities and that there is
no probability OF his arrest on any Of those
complaints. Watkins will leave Billings
tomorrow for Omaha to Join his wife, who
was formerly Miss shonfeld. daughter Of
S. Shonfeld Il Omaha, whom he met last
summer while on her way to Salt Lake
City, and whom he married after knowing
her only a week.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
TROOPS SUSPEND OPERATIONS
Reverses of British in North Africa
Cause Change in
the Plan.

ADEN, Arabia, April 3O.-In consequence
of the recent British reverses in Somili-
land. 1t is reported here that the advance
of the British expedition has been sus-
pended indefinitely. Major General Eyer
ton is mentioned as the successor OF Brig
adler General Manning.
Information here indicates that a COM
plete reorganization of the executive heads
OF the expedition would be considered ad-
vantageous. 1t is feared that the recent
victory will embolden the forces Of the Mad
Mullah 20 attack isolated posts.
The force at the disposal OF General Man
ming is insufficient for offensive purposes
and It is expected that he will strengthen
his posts and remain in activity until after
the hot weather.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
DOODLE REPORT ExoNERATES
Illinois House Committee Unable to
Find Any Attempt TO Bribe
Speaker.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, April 30.-The house
Doodle committee reported this afternoon
that it was unable to find any real attempt
to bribe the speaker. The report was
adopted by a unanimous roll call vote Of
l3S fifteen minutes after its introduction.
The report also condemns George II. Hin
man, editor of the Chicago Inter Ocean, for
his charges, which, the report says, he
failed to subs:antiate.
The text OF the findings follows:
a. The evidence produced before us
does not establish any real attempt TO
corruptly influence the action of the
speaker of this house.
(2l There was no reasonable or sub
stantial ground for the editorial entitled
Doodle" published in the Chicago Inter-
Ocean April 20. 1903. and the charges there
In contained and as specified further in the
testimony Of MIR. Hinman. were wholly
without truth or foundation as to any mem
ber or ofhcer OF this house. so far as we
have been able to discover.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
PLAY SPECTACULAR TRIUMPH
sardOu's Dante Overloaded and OBJ
scure ms a Drama, Accord
ing to Critics.

Copyright. 1908, by Press Publishing Col
LONDON, April sO--(New York World
Cablegrsm-speclal Telegram )-victorien
sardou's Dante" produced tonight in
Drury Lane, with Sir Henry Irving in the
title role, proved a triumph Of spectacular
art, but overloaded, unconvincing and OBJ
scure as a drama.
Irving realized Dante's personality with
striking fidelity. but the action of the play
was so confused and the cast so stu
pendous and the NATURALIZATION OF the
characters SO imperfect that the perform
ance was deficient in human interest The
wonderful attractions from the scenic
standpoint redeemed the play from failure.
The terrors OF the Inferno" we're never
before portrayed so impressively.