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There B. 30 ~wooIIy West.r

Why do the Knockers call II the
Woolly West'?" inquiries Henry Loomis
Nelson, L. H. D., In the July Harper's.
and cites an example of "woollinessI
In an Eastern university student which
ne asserts could not be matched in the
West The prevailing element of thc
Intellectual atmosphere OF the West is
ozone" says Professor Nelson, who,
by the way, is New Yorker by birth,
and holds the chair of Political Science
at Williams College. He shows In his
article, The Spirit of the West" how
that vast and remarkable region has rid
Itself largely of the worst pioneer ele-
ment. how 1t has built its beautiful
cities and made itself wonder OF the
modern world
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-26
why EnrIl.hmen Like "punch.n

Mr.. Sidney Brooks, writing in Har-
per's Weekly of May 2sth, gives some
of the reasons why Punch has so strong
a hold on the affections of the British
public. and why 1t fails to appeal to
Americans. The great virtue of Punch,
he says. is it's seriousness. In which
orinion there will DO many on this side
Of the water to agree with him. The
great fault of the American comic pa
pers. 1t appears, is that they are not
serious enough. Punch, on the other
hand, evades these mistakes. because
/; is really not a humorous. but crit
ical journal. The American comic
paper is like the professional funny
man at a party. You listen and laugh
for while. and then you want to muir
der HIM"
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The sunIit shower.

Squalid and foul the city street,
ring the sky and sour;
Sudden from Heav'n compassion sweet
Fell in a sunlit shown,
Sprang from its heart a rainbow
pure,
To make the world of beauty sure
Robert Iphys Everett. in June Lip
pincott's Magazine.
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From MediaevaI to Modern.

There are nine capital short stories
in the July Harper's. besides Mrs
Humphrey Wards serial. They were
written by Warwick Deeping. Alice
Brown, Gelett Burgess, Elizabeth Jor-
dan, Margaret Cameron, Emery Pottle,
Rosina HUXLEY Emmett May harris,
and Sewell Ford, and vary from the
medieval romance through every de-
gree of modernity down to the latest
kind Of humorous story.
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named her Failure. ! have lived to
know
That she was dear Success in Failures
guise.
Carrie Blake Morgan in June LippIn-
colts.
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Lady Kitty in Dimcult,e..

The second instalment of Mrs Hum
phry Wards new novel. The Marriage
of William Ashe. appears in the July
Harper's, and develops the peculiar diff
ficulties of the young girl, Lady Kitty
Bristol, in most arresting manner.
The secret history OF her mother is dis
closed.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-26

New York;. Miss Picton's first book,
"At the Threshold" was published
decade, and more ago but, being issued
In Casselrs Unknown Library and un-
der the pseudonym Laura Dearborn. q
great many appreciative readers never
knew that the authors name was 9TH
err than the one on the title-page.
Nina Picton has rightly been called
"a True Child of the South" for her
nature, indeed to a distinguishing de-
gree, combines ideality, romance and
Imagination.
Born in New Orleans of distin-
guished lineage, she numbers among
her ancestors David Rittenhouse. Sir
Thomas Picton. and Marechal Mel: she
later became, by adoption, an Alabam-
ian, the formative period OF her life
being passed in the quaint old gulf
port, Mobile. There her musical talents
and predictions were early manifest
ed and appreciated Thereafter she re-
sided SUCCESSFULLY In Covington and
Newport, Kentucky, where she made
many friends in the twin cities oppo-
site Cincinnati, as well as In the So
cial, musical, and literary circles of
the greater city across the, river Miss
Picton later came to New York, where
she remained several years, to con-
tinue her voioe-cultivatton, which had
been the aim of her life from the old
Mobile days. She went abroad, FIRST to
London, at the Royal Academy, then to
Paris. studying under Madame Mar
chest, Madame Ziska and NJ Wartel.
While engaged thus, she devoted much
of her leisure to the music and drama
Of ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome.
Since her marriage nearly year
ago Miss Picton has given up the
concert stage. devoting her time and
energy to the writing Of books. In pri-
vate life Nina Picton Is Mrs Leeavitt
Merseveau, and lives in Newark, N. J.
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The A1ave@or~ppSr e@S
II was at the magazine counter. His
hair cut. his shave, the shine On his
foce and the creases in his clothes all
on run down to New York.
She was not the only clerk IN charge.
hut was also envoy extraordinary OF
Sa f;nos 70 70 ' Time thas new
or before had such an unusual omer
II was just as the savsdroppsr stop
rent literature that the thing predes-
tined from their birth happened They
met;
Dove cent to your address for one year
for $1.76." she said in a tone that sug-
gested honey and which enSnared him
as neatly as II Il had really been that
:No-o-o." he replied doubtfully. Il
buy them once in q while, but for n
year''--'Hearth ana Home Is q very
Slite PTblIsssiOn. she interrupted giiD
it." But though he shook his head he
fingered, while the eaveSdropper. with
beth eyes ON a magazine and ears that
NAMED motionless. as cat at a mouse
Il want to buy q present for some
one" he said next in q gush Of conn.
know any more what TO get than ron
d."
you might buy her a handsome
leather belt" she suggested. That ia.
II you know the size Of hor waist"
The eavesdroppar longsd for a pair
OF eyes Just over her left ear with an
eagerness that should have produced
Thorn. But though she sti.l looked at the
pl !nted page before her she felt hts
&C nsclous smile. The size OF her waist
- we'll I Just guess 30. His next re-
mark was so low that 1t was lost, but
that OF the lady gave q Glow to d,
"Oh, you want to give her something
ns expensive as thatf No. you couldn't
get a ring like this for less than $50
There's another ring coming to Eao
st cn--a present, No, not an engage
Tnent ring" (GiEEle.)
Again his response was too low to be
heard. but tho young wonan's clear
voice continued
you see it's this way. The friend
of friend Of miDo pawned q ring and
gave him the pawn ticket. and when
certain time has elapsed he's goinx
to redoom the ring and give IL to me
Not an engagement ring, though. y0u
Know" CG1gEae>)
Mine GENTS. na'am" To another in
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Miss Ethel Barrymore, the young
American actress. tells the following
story of Sir Henry Irving, in whose
support she appeared when he pro-
duced the play, Peter the Great"
1t appears that at a rehearsal of
the play in question at the Lyceum
Theatre. in London. a wonderful cli-
max had been reached, which was to
be heightened by the effective use of
the usual thunder and lightning. The
stage-carpenter was given the order.
The words were spoken, and Instant
ly noise, which resembled a sue
cession of pistol-shots, was heard on
the wings. What on earth are you
doing, inenT shouted Sir Henry, rush
ing behind the scenes. do you call
that thunder7 It's no ia bit like It."
"Awfully sorry, SIR" responded the
carpenter, but the fact is, sir. I
couldn't hear you because of the storm.
That was real thunder. sirr-Edwin
Tarrisse, in June Lippincott's.
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In s. s. S. Nature has provided tonc suited
kGGSS to every requirement of the q debihe
rundown condition 1t contains strong minerals
dy for toning the nerves and bringing refreshing resu1
S. S. S. improves the
digestion ana
no
chronic VS. N SSa snps Ssg 3
dyspepsia indigestion ros1a Tor
OF merit onT &c p%Ts Sas h Ax
Portable fulness shortness ' @ -
alternative
blood
times state OF health Is 10 bad condition
rernedied by remedy
debility insomnia
the miserable sore
blood good condition invgot
the system and restore the health as S. s, s.
SWIFT SREcR7c en- ATLANTA, co
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Success.

I knew her not. Unto my scale-elad
eyes
She wore q most unwelcoms face. ana
so
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Natures Charming Careie.spe.s.

One of the most delightful nature
articles John Burroughs ever wrote
appears in the July Harper's. The
hayward charm of all the works of
nature. the lack of angles, rigid lines,
accuracy, so valued by man, seem to
Mr. Burroughs one of her chief joys.
Birds, he explains, round their nests
by turning about in them and moulding
the circular form by their own breasts,
but the details of the work are not heat
or correct. twigs protrude or hang at
haphazard; and the orioles strings,
which she weaves into her nest, are
tangled and dangling at loose ends.
AS an interpreter of wild nature as she
Is, Mr.. Burroughs holds high place.
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Two Anecdotes os sothern.

T. p. tells an amusing anecdote OF
the elder Sothern (the famous father
Of e. H. Sothern). sothern was travel.
Ing on tour in Northern England when
just as their train was leaving York
he removed the railroad ticket which :
Fellow actor had stuck in the band OF
his hat
They'll want our tickets here, John
ny" he said, casually, and his compan-
ion began an exhaustive search for the
missing ticket When he had searched
his hat and his pockets ten times over,
and looked on seat and floor again ami
again, in vain, he exclaimed in de-
SPAR: by George! I've lost my ticket!
They'll make me pay over againl"
Pay over again! I'd see them hanr-
ed flrst." said sothern. You get I'M
der the seat and itll be all right"
His friend crawled under the sent
and lay there. gasping with nervous
ness. as the ticket collector came to
the carriage door.
Tickets, please" he demanded.
Sothern handed the man two tickAta
Two tickets sir! Where's the other
gentleman"
oh" replied spthern. nonchalantly.
the other gentleman prefers to travel
under the seat. It's only his way
Another anecdote of Sothern recalled
by IT. p. concerns a practical Joke
which had more serious consequences,
He had made an appointment to dine at
a restaurant with an actor friend
named Toole, and was exasperated AZ
having to wait long. and hungry for
his fellow guest. Seeing at a neigh
boring table an old gentleman who was
evidently even more cross and hungry
than himself Sothern went up behind
him and hitting him a sounding smack
on the back, greeted him familiarly
'Halloa, Old boy!''
What the devil do you mem, 81 al
cried the old gentleman. starting to his
feet purple with fury.
Il really beg your pardon, sir"
stammered Sothern. Il took you for
an old friend Of mine. Pray forgive
me-"
The old gentleman resumed his seat,
growing. Toole appeared at last, and
Sothern. after abusing him for his un.
punctuality. arranged with him for the
dinner. While they were waiting for Il
TO be served, Sothern said:
Il say, Toole. I'll bet you q sovereign
you won't go UP to that old boy, hIt
him on the back. and say, Halion. old
boy""
'Done!" cried Toole. heartilyi and he
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ZIAGE AEr --f le
Bowdoin tr.e..
or Lawrence .sfe.
RS WHO'LL Ees
TAIL.
Gtbian, IN De1 ff4.=
t.rl ING, HATS
ISHINGS.
Levystein, Moses But.
DENTIST.
Montgomery Dental Parior%
30h Dexter Avenue.
DRUGGIST
bs' Pharmacy. 3 Court SQUARE
GOODS AND CARPETS.
Cobbs & Co.. and Dexter Ava
ELECTRICIANS
~ Electric Co. 2I4 BIB Street
FISH AND OYSTERS
stuckey's, 81 Monroe Street
FURNITURE
Furniture Co. ~ g. Court Street
GROCERS
.t. = Retail Grocery Co. So cOmmsros
q Wornum. II N. Perry Sc.
q. B. Broadway. Phone l4SS.
IoIrnes & Sons. Mobile Grady
streetS
HARDWARE
JEWELERS. AND OPTICIANS
LeBron Jewelry Co. II Dexter Avenue.
LAUNDRY
MONTGOMERY Steam Laundry Co., Phone TAO.
PLUMBER
James A. Murray q Ca. 20 g. Perry.
RESTAURANTS
Oak Hall Saloon, 116 Dexter Avenue.
The Galatas Cafe, Cor. BIB and CommercA
SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS.
Payne wIllngham g. Wood.
121 Commerce Street
SODA AND MINERAL WATERS
johnson Manufacturing Co., lao N. Perr5
Street.
Berto H Johnson
SHOES
q. T. worswiok Co., 90 Dexter Avenua
LIQUORS
H Levystein q Co., 80 Commerce Street.
LIVERY & BOARDING STABLES
James c. Haygood. 1929 N. Lawrence Sc.
MARBLE AND STONE WORKS
Curbow-Clapp Marble Co., 20s-2n Dexter
Avenue.
MEATS
Palace Market Court Square.
PAINTERS AND DECORATORS
Holm & Ogren. 202 Dexter Avenue.
PIANOS AND SHEET MUSIC
O. e. Forbes Piano Co.. 22s Dexter Avenua
PHOTOGRAPHER
Tresslar's Photo Depot,
KOdaks and Photo Supplies
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Lame Back
Stiff Joints
Contracted Cords

These affections have made thousands OF life
bong cripples. Thousands of cripples have been
cured permanently by the use Of the best and
most reliable Of all Family remedies.
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NEW BOOK NEWS
CONDUCTED By MARTHA YOUNG
MARTHA YOUNG

went behind the old gentleman, gave
him a sounding smack on the back. and
shouted. Familiarity. "Halloa. old boy."
land was promptly knocked down.
Harpers Weekly.
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| ticnal Parcels Post Union. The West
| indies Is very small portion of the
/ globe, and the losses from other and
more important centres of trade must
be many millions more"
The translation of letter published
In 'bItalie" at Rome gives an inter-
| esting summing up of Father Hya-
cinthe Loyson's views of the present
Pope.
The Iris" is the bloom in this
months Japanese Floral Calendar The
| most famous show of this flower Is at
the Hosikiri, where the flowers "in
ponds and trenches grow acres of such
| heur-de-lis as no Bourbon ever knew. !"
Whoever penned those words could
| hardly have seen the acres and fields of
Iris near the marshes of Mobile. The
stretches of blue iridescent bloom are
wonderful to behold, 1t is as II million
or blue-winged humming birds had
| lighted on the rushes of the marshes
| and were quivering there in silent &C.
stacy. But are we Americans appreci-
alive enough to enjoy the beauties ma
| ture gives us? Do we ever make pill
grimages to see the Iris bloom, or jour-
ner to the forests when all the wood
| land world is alight with the myriads
of white. Opaque lamps of the bay and
the magnolia?
Some interesting bits of Japanese
folklore concerning the iris are told
The boys wore on the fifth day of the
fifth month wreaths of iris leaves, and
made ropes of the leaves with which
to dance and beat the ground with them
to drive away demons from these festi-
walls of the flowers There was a pref
~ custom of hanging punches of sweet
flag beneath the caves Of the house, of
putting blooms of odorous iris into the
public baths. Also the sweet-hag was
stepped in sake to be tasted on that
day as preventive of disease.
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Couldn't Afford Il.

A good stofy is told of one Of the
most prominent of New York's imam
ciers who has son whose extrava-
ganve is notorious. Not long ago, al
the end of the business day, the bank
er left his Office and stood for a mo.
ment on the curb before starting for
the elevated station. Immediately q
hanson drove up. the driver seeing g
desirable fare in prospect. The
banker shook his head and started tC
walk away.
Il drive your son uptown ever
day." insinuated the driver.
He can AFFORD It," retorted the mil.
lionaire; he's got a rich father
Harper's Weekly.
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Why not try it7 Il can do for you what Il hes
done for other3.
c. S. Burrell, lDennisou, Tex, writess suhcrsd
tor years with Lefne Back caused from IN.
Examination Of the Kidneys. Sometimes could n9f
straighten up and al times could not ttir In bed:
Hamlins Wizard OIL has cured me and feet
better than have in thirty years.
John Ogden, wiilows, .cal., writes:. I had
Rheumatism in my hand SO badly that the joints
became stiff and had not been able to close the
hand in two years. A few applications OF Haniins
Wizard Oil removed the Contraction OF .tne
Cords and have since had entire use OF my
hand.
There is only one Wizard Oil - fSaxnains.-
name blown In the bottle. Signature Hamhn
Bros. on wrapper. Take no substitute. eoes
and 81 90.
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W;lIzl!.AllRaie(.E
i OIL VIZ

Penetrates the Pores of the SKIN
Reaches the Seat of the Tr0ubae
Drives out the Pain
Cures the Disease
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-07
BABCOCK.

Mrs. John GleiS was in Tomah
visiting on Monday.
Little De.oriS Ward has been in Dex-
terville visiting her grand parents.
Mrs. Lottie Law, of Necedah, is a
guest In this village for few days.
Mrs. Will Kenny, of Tomah, spent
Sunday with her husband in this
place.
Mrs. James Griffith is entertaining
her sister, Miss Ruth Rose, of Valley
junction.
Misses Eva Miller, Lizzie Sullivan
and Florence Homerick were in Daily,
spending Thursday there.
Jamie O'Leary has returned to his
work in the round house after a
vacation of about two weeks.
Miss Florence Homerick left Friday
evening for Chicago where she will be
employed in the Boston store.
Miss Maggie Sullivan left for New
Lisbon the first OF the week, where
She will be engaged in a millinery
store owned by her aunt, Mrs. May
Sullivan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-07

Miss Alta King began her duties as
teacher Of the new district school
east OF Lindsey, Monday.
Mr.. King, of Pittsville, is again
located in our midst. Mr. King is a
good man and We are all glad to see
him back.
Miss Nellie Broker has been COM
PEELED to give up her duties as student
at the Marshfield high school on
account of her eyes.
Ernest E. Dawes, of Pittsville, was
business caller at Lindsey and
Marshfield Saturday, returning to
Lindsey Saturday evening and back to
Pittsville Sunday. While here he was
the guest of his brother, 81. L. Dawes.
A goedly number from Lindsey and
vicinity attended the Wisconsin
Central Fair at Marshtield last week
and all are well pleased with the
progress the fair has made since last
year. Well Marshfield, do as well
again next year and We all will come
again and bring our neighbors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-07
CRANMOOR

Mrs. L. s. Cohn is at Berlin
harvesting her cranberry crop,
MIR. Bick takes his meals with the
Foley family while his family is out
of town.
A. E. Bennett went to Marshfield
to attend the Republican County Con-
vention.
Miss Lille Warner returned home
Saturday to visit with her aunt and
cousin from California.
Mrs. w. II. Fitch attended the
reception in Grand Rapids given by
Mrs. Falkland MacKinnon Thursday
evening.
Mrs. Theodore Bearss and daughter
of Poterville, Cal. arrived here
Tuesday for visit with relatives in
this place.
James Gaynor, S. n. Whittelsey,
wife and daughter were in Grand
Rapids, to hear Gov La Toilette
speak at the opera house, Thursday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-07
RUDOLPH.

Mrs. Fred Mersch is on the sick list
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 1. Chambers were
visiting in Berlin last week,
A number of our people attended
the fair at Marshfield last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sharkey are en-
pertaining Mrs. Guy Parber of Merrill.
Mrs. John Dagle is seriously i'll
and there are little hopes of her
recovery.
MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Sullivan OF
Park Falls are the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ALE.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Akey entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Sewers of Grand Rapids
over Sunday.
Frank LyOnnaiS, returned home on
Monday. to Speud a short time with
his parents.
Mr.. and hrs. John Akey entertained
Mrs.. l.. Meyers Of Grand Rapids
over Wednesday,.
Miss Alice Akey was in Grand
Rapids visiting with her sisters a
few days this week.
Miss Helen Polarski of Stevens
Point is guest at the M. Sharkey
home for short time
Chas. Fox is finishing his home in
this town and when completed it will
be very comfortable.
Mrs. f. M. Logan and Mrs. Freeman
were in Grand Rapids doing some
shopping Friday.
Dora Akey of Blron is visiting her
friend Mrs. Joe Grandshaw of this
place for a short time.
Miss Anna Larson of Waupaca was
the guest Of the Misses Nora and
Cassie Whitman the last week.
Mrs. |. Livernash and daughter OF
Star Lake, arrived here Monday
evening and will visit with friends
and relatives for some time,
Many of the young ladies of the
place and it's neighboring towns are
receiving invitatio to Leap Year
party to be given by the Ladies of
Junction City.
The funeral of the youngest
child Of NelS JuStson who died a
short time ago was held at Grand
Rapids on Wednesday, The family
have the sympathy of the community.
Miss Johanna Campbell and Martin
sweeney were married last Saturday
in Stevens Point. Both of the Young
people are we'll known here and they
have the best wishes for a long and
happy life from their many friends.
The many friends Of Miss Rose
Ratelle and Henry Gouchee, will be
surprized to learn that the two
young people were married in
Washington sometime this summer.
and are pleased with their new home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-07
Claims Of Creditors.
First publication Sept. 20, expires Oct 14.)
WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate

First publication Sept. 20, expires Oct. 14.)
WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Casper Elmer.
deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of said
Casper Elmer. deceased, having beer granted
ana issued to Ida Elmer on the Goth day of
september. 1904. ii is now at this special term
of this court,
ORDERED, that all creditors of said t,asper
Elmer, deceased do present their claims for
examination and allowance to this court on or
before I he 21st day of March. 1905 which time.
Is hereby allowed and limited for that purpose
ORDERED FURTHER, that the claims and de-
mands of all persons against said deceased be
presented 10, received, examined and adjusted
by this court at the regular November term
thereof to be held at the probate office i'll the
city of Grand Rapids in said county on the
first Tuesday being the list day of November,
1904, and the fourth Tuesday being the 2Sth day
of March, 1905.
AND IT Is FURTHER ORDERED That notice of
the time and place at which said claims and
iemands will be received examined and
adjusted as aforesaid, aud of the time limited
tor creditors to present their claims, be given
by publishing copy of this order and notice
for four successive weeks III the Wood County
Reporter. weekly newspaper published at the
city of Grand Rapids, in said county the first
publication to be within ten days from the date
Of the order.
Dated September 20, 1904
By the court. w. j. CONWAY,
County Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-07

Lulu Stanhope, ST. Louis: II used
to have horrid complexion. | took
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea and
am called the prettiest girl in the
city" Tea or tablets. IS cents.
John E. DAILY