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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-30

ting, ting, ting" Another pause, then
box. This is repeated several times
in quick succession and then the buzz
ing stops. The alarm has been sent.
1t may seem an age to the owner Of
the burning premises as he stands
there waiting for the firemen to ap-
pear, but it is a matter of only a few
minutes. For within twenty seconds
this box number is ringing in all the
fire houses. and within one minute
and half after he releases the lever
the companies are on their way to the
box. He waits couple of minutes.
Soon there appear from all sides ap-
paratus from the fire housesi in the dis
trict The man at the box indicates
by pointing the location of the fire and
the driver of the first engine to arrive,
who knows the hydrants in his district
as we'll as he knows the boxes, runs
his horses to d hydrant nearly oppo-
site the fire The first company to
arrive dashes into the barn with
hose Then others come up and the
fire is soon eXtinguished. In review
ing the events following the pulling
Of box 1872 we find that within three
minutes an engine and truck company
were on the scene and that within
three more. another engine. the chem
ical. aerial truck and several hose
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-30

for the horses there is a sliding bolt
to which is fastened the halter-strap
that keeps the horses in their stalls
These bolts are operated by switches
located near the man on watch, which
when worked releases the horses and
opens the doors.
When an Alarm Comes.
A light is burning brightly beside
the desk Inside the rallied Enclosure
a fireman is sitting. Maybe he is doZ-
ing. If he is. he is sleeping with one
eye open. In the rear in one of the
stalls another fireman, pitchfork in
hand, is shaking up and arranging the
straw that forms the bed for the
horses. A few passersby stop for a
moment and peer in through the door
way at the spick-and-span apparatus
always in perfect order. Already
some Of the horses are down on their
launches nibbling the hay and pre-
pairing to go to sleep. Overhead in
the "bunk-room" the men are prepar-
ing to turn in,'' but few in one cor
ner linger to watch an interesting
game Of checkers.
Cick-one stroke on the instru-
ment, followed by a succession Of 9th
ers. The man at the desk springs to
his feet and shouts get up" at the
same time throwing the switch; the
lever flies up, the horses are released.
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They need no command, but are on
their feet even before the fireman
calls and rattle out of their stalls
and under the swinging harness.
Snap, snap go the collars about
their necks, and then the bit
snaps on each side are locked
in an instant. Thud. thud! come
the men sliding down the pole
and striking the rubber pads placed
below. Bounding to the apparatus
they scramble into their various
places. The driver has jumped to his
seat on the engine and snaps the belt
in place that holds him there. the en-
gineer and fireman also spring on the
engine in the rear. The former
snatches up long cube OF carbon
like substance which the wind cannot
blow out and as he clears the house
lights it and throws 1t into the fire
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-30
NEW NORTH POLE EXPLORER.
''Musher" VIII Be There Ffrst whe,
Gold Stampede Is Started

"Musher" Will Be There First When
Gold Stampede Is Started.
There is popular belief in the ex-
IRENE northwest that the north pole
will be discovered by a musher, and
not by any scientific polar expedition.
This belief is based on the conviction
that a gold stampede will eventually
be started toward north latitude 30
degrees, and that mushers will rush
in where arctic explorers have feared
to tread. SO completely unknown to
fame is this newcomer in the race for
the pole that to the majority of peo-
pie the name suggests nothing but
cereal breakfast food.
Gilbert Parker, the novelist, who
finds his most congenia. theme In
French-Canadian life, has made his
readers familiar with ''Marche-t -enw
the cry with which drivers of dog
teams urge forward their painting ami
mails. French Canadian trappers were
among the earliest white men in the
far northwest, and American prospec-
tors on the Yukon soon learned to goad
their dogs on with the same cry, with
out, however, understanding the
French, which, in their mouths, was
rapidly corrupted to ''Mushonw to this
day an Alaska dog drivers equivalent
for Gee up!'
Dog drivers generally run with the
team and therefore from "Mush-on"
has come the noun musher, used all
over Alaska and the Yukon territory
to designate a craftsman. The musher
is generally prospector, stampeder and
craftsman all rolled into one, and
Alaska trails are such uncertain guam
titles that he has frequently to make
his own precedents over newly frozen
sea and trackless snow. The musher
achieves most of his stampeding to
new gold fields during the arctic win
ter, for then the rigid sea becomes a
highway and mighty rivers need no
bridging.-Sunset Magazine
A Kings PunctuaIity.
All men agree in the abstract that
''punctuality is the soul of business"
but few act up to the maxim with the
strictness of the King of the Belgians
Wherever or however he may travel,
whether the visit be OF business, pleas
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-30
HOOK AND LADDER APPARATUS RESPONDING TO CALL

box which is piled with excelsior and
wood. There is steam up on the en-
CINE constantly, as it is connected by
pipes with a boiler in the basement
from which the hot water is secured.
AS the engine pulls away from the
floor pipes valve in the latter is au-
tomatically closed and the water from
the boiler below turned into a sewer.
Almost instantly it seems everything
is ready and the driver leaning for
ward and taking up the reins gives a
slight pull toward him. This pull re-
leases a catch in the iron framework
that holds up the harness, and this
frame flies up to the ceiling, letting
the harness fall on the backs of the
horses. The man on watch shouts
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-30

wagons were at the fire. together with
% or 80 men-a small fire department
in itself.
Let us now return to a fire house
and see how these alarms are re-
ceived. Near the door Of every house
is located a small desk, and at this a
fireman sits. Nearby, somewhere on
the apparatus floor, another fireman
may be found cleaning out the horses
stalls, or keeping bright the metal
work on the swinging harness, but
ready in an instant to assist in "hitch-
ing up" should q call or an alarm
come ringing out from the array Of in
struments ranged along the wall near
the desk. The man sitting at the desk
is the "man-on-watch," who notes the
alarms. Just before the alarm sounds
on the great gong there is sharp
click which, to the ordinary listener,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-30
Roosevelt Broke Record for Youthful
ness with Grant Second

Roosevelt Broke Record for Youthful
ness with Grant Second.
For the near future, at least, each
Of the great parties is likely to give
the preference to young men for
Presidents. Mr.. Roosevelt's expert
ence has settled this point. AS in
many other things, Mr.. Roosevelt
broke the record in youthfulness, be-
ing only 43 years Of age when be
reached the presidency.
On entering the white house Lincoln
was 50, Johnson, 81; Grant, Al: Hayes,
81; Garfield, 40; Arthur, 81; Cleve-
land, As; Harrison, 55, and Mckinley,
SO. This completes the list Of Presi-
dents since the beginning of the Re-
publican ascendency, says Leslies
Weekly.
In the early days of the government
the average age of the Presidents was
greater than it has been in the last
forty years. On going to the head of
the government Washington was 81,
Adams, 60; Jefferson, Madison and
John Quincy Adams each IS; Monroe,
SO; Jackson, 60; Van Buren,, 55; VIII
liam Henry Harrison, 6S; Tyler, 81;
Polk, so; Taylor, Go; Fillmore, 80;
Pierce, 80, and Buchanan. 66.
The first Harrison was the Oldest
of all the Presidents on attaining Of
fee, and he died a month after his i'll
auguratiOn. The next oldest was
Buchanan. Possibly had he been 46
or 56 on attaining office, instead Of 66,
he would have done more to uphold
the government in the days between
South Cardinals secession, in the lat
ter part of December, 1860, and mis-
own retirement two and 4 half months
later, than he attempted. The next
oldest, Taylor, died when a year and
Il third in Office. Harrison and Taylor
were the only Presidents who died nat
ural deaths during their terms
Mr.. Roosevelt was the youngest OF
the country's Presidents. and next to
him, in this order. stood Grant, Cleve-
land, Garfield and Pierce Undoubted-
" Roosevelt's youthfulness accounts
for much Of the vigor, the promptness,
the initiative, the resourcefulness and
the dash of his administration. 1t &C
counts also for much of his personal
popularity. There are days when
young men have the call on the big
prizes of politics.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-30
A Submarine Battle.

On shallow short of Long island,
near New York, extend long sandy
beaches These often are interrupted by
creeks or little inlets into which the
tide runs at high water, running out
again when the tide falls. Standing on
a bridge over one of the runways | hap
pened to see q big crab making a dinner
upon piece of fish which he held firmly
in one claw. Around him. but at a safe
distance. were several smaller crabs, vino
did their best to join in the big crabs
dinner Meanwhile. the big fellow had
no time TO loiter over his meal, for in
spite of his clever sparring with his free
hand every now and then one of his
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banks, until they were about eight feet
above the defender of the fish. As each
reached the night distance he would
launch himself into the swiftest part of
the current, and let himself be whirled
downward.
By the time the young cruiser-crab was
opposite the big battleship-crab he would
be going so fast that it was hard to hit
him or to grip him, and yet he, keeping
head on, and having to make no effort,
except a single, quick grab at the fish,
was able to score a frequent success. No
sooner did the big battleship-crab avoid
one little cruiser than another was upon
him, and his store of food rapidly dimin-
ished. Seeing that his defense was over
come, the big fellow gave Up any at
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would not be noticed at all, but to
the quick ear of the man on watch
and the equally well-trained ears of
the horses, there need be no second
stroke to tell that an alarm will fol-
low. This click is caused by the
opening Of the electric circuit in
which the station is located.
Near the gong a clock registers, by
the use Of magnets, the time the alarm
is received. On each side of the stalls
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-30

small enemies succeeded in making a
successful raid, and retreated safely with
a bit of the fish.
Still, between attacks, big Mr.. Crab
was holding his provisions so fast that
the little pirates would soon be defeated,
unless hey could invent a better plan
Of attack. They had been making quick
dashes and still quicker retreats, but the
big crab. by wheeling to and fro, and
by striking out or swapping his nippers
at them, made a successful defense. He
had only to turn as if on a pivot while
they must advance and retreat some dis
lance Therefore, the small fry con-
suited their ingenuity, and adopted a
new plan of attack. One by one they
scurried up stream, keeping near its
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-30
CHAPTER XVII.

Ethers answer completely staggered
Jack
taThere are two questions, and they
require two answers" she replied, in a
low, steady voice II do not love you
still-not as l did then. And, in my
opinion, nothing could repair your past
folly. Weakness and faithiessness are
just the two failings l could never ex-
femininer'
AZ have been misled,' he said, shortly.
"Not by me, directly or indirectly"
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ure or ceremony, he is punctual, not
only to the hour, but to the minute-it
might almost be said to the second
And yet His Majesty is never seen to
consult a watch. But his familiars
know that his habit Of passing his
hand along his flowing beard is only
a device for glancing at small watch
which he wears fastened to his wrist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-30
Suspended for Girlish Prank.

Thinking bells fastened to the garters
of eight young women in the Portland
Qnd.) high school caused their suspen-
sion until they apologized to the prin-
cipal The girls and their friends took
the matter to heart. and Principal Jour
nay was hanged in effgy near the school
building.
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tempts to fight, and devoted himself to
eating as fast as possible. In a few ElO-
ments the fish was gone, and the battle
was over. But it certainly was an I'M
comfortable way Of taking dinRer.-for
both parties to the battle. Civilization
has its adYanta geS=Eorest ard Stream.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-30

Statistics compiled by the various
automobile trade associans show that
there are about $4,000 motor cars N
use in this country, the first cost OF
which aggregated $10.000,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-30

the number Of the box and its locality
to the driver, who pulls cord above
him. the big doors slide open-and
the engine dashes off to the fre-Ut,-
ca, y. Y, Globe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-30
Talked Too Much.

For saying that the Kaiser had an
"ugly face" Matthias Rohrmann, Of
Phalszourg, Alsace-Lorraine, has been
sent to prison for two months.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-30

he could be loved for himself alone. went
to the woman and told her he should
learn to be content without her in time,
upon which the woman rose up and held
out her hands, saying. But | can never
learn to be contented without yoU. Alec.
for | love you very, very dearlyp
A faint little whisper that sounded
like My own. own lover' foated through
the room, and Captain Polling and Ethel
Mailing were locked in a close embrace.
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Dress some men up in feminine ap-
parel and you couldn't tell them from
women.
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YOUNGER MEN FOR PRESIDENTS

IHpTeSla Die 1altn.
THE END.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-02-17
"BAT" MASTERSON'S APPOINTMENT
 HOW 1T IS RECEIVED IN NEW YORK

until he had killed all the men en. gagged in the shooting of Ed. He ii said to have entered a room in which four of them were seated and killed the four with nestness and dispatch.
 Bat" served until 1881. when. the railroad having wormed its way on hundreds of miles into the southwest, and the cattle trade having been diverted, Dodge City became hum- drum. It is not in the Mssterson tenn perament to abide in tedious settle ment, and Bat" hit the trail for the frontier.
 Bat Masterson has a round, soft face and peaceful demeanor. He is the last man one would pick out in a crowd as killer. People who meet him the first time smile when his repu- tation flashes across their minds. but they do not smile after they have gszed into the Masterson eye.
 FRIEND TO THE PRESIDENT
 In February of last year. Bat" called on the president at the White House and was cordially received.
 Eminent statesmen were allowed to decorate the reception room for an hour, while President Roosevelt con versed with the former sheriff of Dodge City. Since that call Masterson has ben a red hot. uncompromising Roose- welt man. The president is his favor. ite topic of conversation.
 It is understood that the appoint ment of Masterson was made by Mar shsl Renkel at the direct solicitation of President Roosevelt. who has long been a warm personal friend snd admirer of the former Ksnsss sheriff
 After Masterson left Ford county, Kansas, he went to Denver, Colo, where he was appointed a United States deputy marshal. There he re- mained for several years, coming to New York in the fall of 1893, at the equest of former Superintendent of Police Thomas Byrnes.
 GUARDED GEORGE GOULD
 At the time George Gould had been receiving a number of threatening anony nous letters. Byrnes told Mir Gould he needed some man who would not be afraid to shoot up Broadway even during the busy hours of the day [ necessary, and who would hit the man shot at. He suggested Masterson. and "Bst" came on from Denver and moved his wife and family here.
 For eight months the westerner fol- owed Mir. Gould like shadow untih the writer of the letters was finally sppIeheuded at the residence of Miss Helen Gould. who, he insisted, had promised to marry him.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-02-17
TORRES 6 PRIETAs R'Y.
Time Card No: 17: In Effect

Time Card NO. ". Tn ETeSi
 June 27, 1908.
 Train No. leaves Minas Prietas at 500 a. m.. arrives at Torres 6:45 a. ID, Train Nc. 2 leaves Torres at S:45 Train No. 4 leaves Torres at 7:30 D. m., arrives at Minas Prietas at S:15. All Trains Connect at Torres With Southern Pacific (Sonora Railway to and from NosaIes and Guaynnas. cuaynas and Vice Versa.
 Wells Fargo & Co.'S Express and Telegraph in operation between Minas PTietas and all parts of the world.
 Shortest and best route to Yaqui river, Barranca and San Marcial coal fields, Soyopa Sshuaripa, Ures, La Buca, La Dura. Yaqui Smelting & Re fning and Yaqui Copper Companies. Freight can be consigned to F. H Seymour to be forwarded by tean from Minas Prietas to the abov, named places.
 Advanced charges paid on all good consigned to railway, which are rs ceived, forwarded and warehouse, free of commiss ion and storage charges.
 At Minas Prietas derot hacks al ways ready to make trips to any of tke above named points at reasonable rates.
 F. H. SEYMOUR. Pres-Prop. Sweet cream at the Wave.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-02-17

New York, Feb. l4.-Mr. William Masterson better known ss Bat" has been appointed deputy United States marshal for this district, and is ex' pceted to take the oath of office as soon as he can pry himself loose from the ice and snow incumbering sslubrious Hot Springs, Ark.
 Thus does New York extend rceogni. tion to one whose fame is as wide as the world. for Bat Masterson is said to have killed twenty eight men, ex elusive of Indians.
 United States Marshal HenKel was enthusiastic today over the prospect of attaching the substantial Mssterson man to his staff. Bat" cannot take the oath of office and start on the war path sny too soon to suit Marshal Henkel.
 ''Nr. Nasterson," said the msrhsal, Twas recommended to me by some of ihe best men in the country-men of importance in national life. l know sll about him. He is 6 capable man and will make an efficient deputy mar shal. The appointment was made last week, and all that remains to make it effective is for Mir. Masterson to walk sy.h hara nd &nk tho oath
 BATS EARLY HISTORY
 This William Barclay Masterson was born fifty odd years ago in the west. There were two other boys in his family. Edward and James. In measure they, tor, achieved fame; but, although Bat was the youngest of the family, the light that shone on them WAS reflected from his exploits. Report in the west has it that Bat" has killed twenty eight white men. Of greasers and Indians he has kept but a casual and incomplete record, deemiDs them of no consequence.
 The MasteIson boys settled in Dodge City, Kas. which, along in the middle seventies, was undoubtedly the tough est settlement in the world. It was the distributing point of the great cat tie industry. The floating population was about 10000 day, while the permanent population did not exceed 25O0.
 In a few encounters of 8 casual nature the Mastsrson boys showed that they had nerve. It was in 1878 that Bat Twas made sheriff of the county. The criminal element was then in complete control. Hd Masterson was made town marshal of Dodge City, and upon the two brothers depended the task of keeping the community in re- straint. AVENGED BROTHERS DEATH
 Bat" Mastereson was without fear. 1 He broke up the bad gangs and killed 1 some of the bad men. His brother Ed was assassinated, and the records of the west hold that Bat" did not rest
Bisbee daily review., 1905-02-17

Closing out sale only twenty days longer. Everything in the hardware line going regardless of cost. Bisbee Trading Co.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-02-17
The Mines Exchange
 Calumet, Mich. FINANCIAL AGENTS FOR MINING
 COMPANIES.

WANTED-COpper and gold prop critics in Arizona and Sonora. Mines which have ore deposits shown by de velopment work preferred.
 Owners Of mining lands are invited to send us full details of such proper ties with prices, bond terms. etc.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-26
Il. & I. c. RATES.

san Antonio. account Battle OF
Flowers. sell afternoon OF 9th. due
/ 81 p. m, limit Goth, rate $500.
Dallas, account Scottish Rite Ma
sons, sell April % and part q, also
18th, limit 18th, rate s. 40.
Beaumont, account Knights Tenn
plar, sell May and 10, limit May
Is, rate sos.
San Antonio, account order Red
Men, sell May eth. rate s8.i5.
Nacogdoches, account Federation
Woman's Clubs, sell May 9th aud for
trains arriving there 10th, rate s6 20.
Austin, account State Firemen,
sell May Q aud part OF 10, rate 1856,
via Hearne.
ST. Louis, account Natl Baptist
Anniversary, sell May Il, Is, Is, limit
May %; rate s2440. There are two
diverse route privileges with this
ticket. Go one way and return an
other.
Denver, Col, account Stock Grow
ers Association, sell May 8 7, <, 81;
rate $40 So.
va NNNhulA a.
Convention, sell May ~, u, Is; rate
$500.
Kansas City, account Southern
Baptist Convention, sell May sth 10
18th inclusive; rate S2i.OO.
Houston, account State Medical
Association, sell April 81, % aud ~;
limit May I.
Dallas, account annual meeting G..
A. r., sell May LIST aud part OF 2d.
LaGrange, account Texas Neter-
ans and ID. Of r., sell April 10 and %.
Galveston, account the Cruiser
san Antonio, account Spring Car
niyal, sell April %, p, %, %, q. D.
Houston, account State Medical
association, sell April II, %, q.
Mineral Wells, account Grand
Lodge X. Of T., sell April %, "a aud
part Of 18th.
On March / up 10 May 10 our sec
ond class Colonist tickets 10 Califor-
mia. Arizona and New Mexico will
be on sale at $500.
W. 5. Wilson. Agent.
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BOLD ROBBERY.
Couple Relieved ~ Uismonds and Then
Locked Up In Closet

chicago. April ss.-on the pretense
Of serving n search warrant. three men
have gained entrance to the apartments
Of Mrs. D. Gilmore m twentieth street
and at the point q reviewers robbed
Mrs. Gilmore and Edward Giroux Of
1880 worth OF diamonds. The victims
w~re then bound and thrust into q
closet and the door locked on them.
After the robbers had departed Mrs.
Gilmore rugged at her bonds and re-
leased her hands. She and Giroux
were hah stnRngied in their narrow
quarters. Giroux. 10 get n breath OF
fresh air. kicked out one OF the panels
IN the door. he attempted 70 crawl
through this. but the opening was too
narrow Another panel was then bro
ken and Mrs. Gilmore crawled through.
She secured a duplicate key and re-
leased 0iroux.
About $4,000 worth % jewelry sought
by the robbers was overlooked.