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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
Six Doctors Failed.

South Bend, Ind, Sept. 25.-(Spe-
cial.) -After suffering from Kidney
Disease for three years, after taking
treatment from six different doctors,
without getting relief Mr.. J. o. Laude-
man Of this place found not only relief.
but a speedy and complete cure in
Dodd's Kidney Pills. Speaking Of his.
cure, Mr.. Laudeman says:
Yes, l suffered from Kidney Trou-
BILE for three years and tried six doc
tors to no good. Then l took just two,
boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills and they
not only cured my kidneys, but gave.
me better health in general. OF course
I recommended Dodd's Kidney Pills to.
others and 1 know a number now who.
are using them with good results"
Mr.. Laudemans case is not an eX-
ception. Thousands give similar eXpe
riences. For there never yet was a
case of Kidnev Trouble from Backache
to Bright's disease that Dodds Kid
ney Pills could not cure. They are the.
only remedy that ever cured Bright's.
Disease.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
BalSam Pillows.

There is one thing that nearly every
woman who returns from the mountains
packs into her trunk, and that is a bal
sam pillow. At every one of the AdirOn-
dack resorts tie villagers or the mouli-
tain children come to the hotels to sell
them to the visitors, and the spicy 0dor
Is always too fascinating to resist Most
women buy one as soon as they arrive SO
as to have the pungent and health Civ
ing odor in their hotel room and when
the trunk is being packed, if there is
room enough, another is crowded in.
When fresh and damp they take up
twice as much room as they will later
on when they dry out. The wise wom-
an buys her balsam loose and makes
her own pillow. as the merry noun
taineer is not above mixing fir and pine
with the more fragrant bits; but OF
course this is never discovered until sew
eral months too late. A real balsam
pillow will retain it's odor for at least
two years.-New York Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
COmparative Resources Shown.
Chicago -.
Illinois lex
Totals. 50 800, 202, S04 "a s., 2O4, 267, 425. %
Greater improvements Expected.

Comptroller of the Currency Ridgely
said that the present condition of the
national banks of the country not only
shows a record breaking prosperity, but
indicates that the growth will be even
greater IN the next year.
The only items that show any de-
crease said Mr.. Ridgely, ARE specie
and government deposits. AS a matter
of fact, the decrease in specie is insig-
nihcant, being less than $10,000000 out
of SoGO,OO0,0O0 for the year. In the last
period the amount of cash held by the
banks has increased, and the coming year
will undoubtedly show tremendous
gain in this item.
THE withdrawal of large amounts of
cash from the banks by the government
to meet payments is but a reflection of
the deficiency in the income of the United
States during the last fiscal year.
mo part of the country makes so fine
showing as the middle west. In the
next few months this section will I'M
doubtedly make an even greater show
ing, when the crops have been marketed
and the farmers money finds its way to
the banks. The applications for new ma
tional banks from the middle west are
larger in number than from any other
section"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
MARKING THE KINGS SWANS.
How the Cygnets Of the Thames Are
Identified

Last year the custom of marking the.
Thames swans was initiated, and ycSler-
day men under 7. +. Abnett, the King :.
swanherd, were again engaged on tIis.
years brood of the cygnets III the upper
portion of the river.
Six pair cared skiffs were engaged in
the operation, the fulillment of which
will occupy about a week. 1t is said
that the year has been good one, and
that the cygnets are rather more numer-
Gus than was the case last year.
Mr.. Abnett explained the meaning and
method of tipping" as the marking is.
termed.
I'VE go out in six boats, myself. two
other swanmasters and thirteen others,
sixteen altogether, and we get around
the young birds by forming a semi-circle.
Then we gradually drive up, close in,
and catch them.
much difficulty?'
Sometimes. The young beggars are
very lively. But we go quietly at it. and
the old birds are very tame and quite,
used to boats and people Still, il catch
ing your bird you have to be careful,
you don't tumble yourself out on top of
it and into the stream. We catch hold
of them by the leg generally. That does
not hlrt them. Then you turn their legs
up on top of their wings, and they be-
come helpless"
'Then what do you nick them with
some special kind of machine?"
ooh, no, just an ordinary pocket knife. (
We only make scratches on the upperh
mandible, not very deep, but they never,
grow out or wear off,
"What marks do you make"
For the King a diamond, for the
Winners company two hicks, one on
each side of the mandble. For those be-,
longing to the Dyers' company one nick
with four little bars just below it,
London Daily News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
KOMURA GOING BACK.
Will Start on Journey on Wednesday,
Having Recovered, and VIII Cross
United States

NEW YORK. Sept. 25.-Baron Ko-
mura, the japanese peace envoy, has so
far recovered from his illness that he
will start on his journey to Japan on
Wednesday. The baron will be accom-
panied by Mr.. Sato. who remained with
the baron when the rest of the suite
started for home after the peace negotia-
lions had been concluded. They will go
by rail to Vancouver whence they will
sail Oh the steamer Empress of India.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
TEN WORKMEN
FALL TO DEATH.
Brick Building Collapses at Buffalo, n.
Y, and Men Are Caught
in Ruins.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Sept. ga brick
building in course of construction on the
north side of Ferry street, near Her
kimer street, collapsed this afternoon.
The crash came without warning and
all of the ten men working on the build
ing, bricklayers and carpenters, re
caught in the ruins. Ambulances were
called from all the hospitals and fremen
were hurried to the scene. Two men
who were taken out were badly injured.
The building was owned by j. ].
Crowley and was being put up by Mar
tin u Allen, contractors. The plans
called for a five-story building. with a
frontage of fifty feet on Ferry street
and depth of 125 feet. The bricklay-
ers were up to the fourth story with the
walls and the carpenters We're at work
on the lower stories when three walls of
the structure collapsed.
At O'Clock eight men had been res
cued. All of them were badly injured.
1t was reported that TWO men were still
buried in the debris and that there was
little chance of them being taken out
alive.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29

made than in the case of the country :
own subjects
The agreement is for thirty ears from
January ], 1906. and may De prolonged
for a longer period if notice of cancela-
ton is not given at least i've years prior
to the end of that period. (g and b.
contain special stipulations converting
the Ofolen railroad and arbitration.
About the Waterways.
Article ). referring to common water
WAYS. is as follows: (a) If i proposition is
made for damming waterways or SINH
lar work within one country that couIl-
try's laws shall decide the matter. al
though the action may interfere with the
water of the other country. the inhab-
itants Of which have the same rights.
In accordance with international preced-
ence, it is stipulated that such works
maE not be carried out without the per-
mission of the other country if a change
Of water courses should substantially in.
sterfere with the use OF such water for
commercial purposes or cause great
changes within an extended area. This
agreement is valid for fifty years from
January 1, 1906.
Who Signed Protocol.
The protocol was signed for Sweden
by Christian Lundeberg. the premier
Count A. +. Wachtmeister. minister of
foreign affairs; Hjalmar Hammarskjold,
minister of education, and Karl STAFF
and for Norway by Christian Nicholson,
the premier; Carl D. Berner. president
of the Storthing: ]. Loevland, minister
Of foreign affairs. and Benjamin Eogt,
former minister of the interior.
To each country's Parliament the
above treaty shall be submitted for rati-
fication, subject to the ratification of the
other country, to be mutually binding
when. as stated hereinafter, Sweden
recognizes Norway as an independent
country dissolved from the union with
Sweden
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
MAY SUCCEED A-OODY.
Latest Gossip Says Charles J. Bonaparte
Will Be Next Attorney
General

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. %
Unless President Roosevelt makes a
change in his present plans, Secretary
of the Navy Charles j. Bonaparte next
year will become attorney general, sue
ceeding William II. Moody, who is ex,
pected to retire to private life.
President Roosevelt has had this plan
in mind ever since Bonaparte entered the
official family last July, and a high gov
eminent official said today it would be
carried out.
1t is rumored that the next vacancy
in the secretaryship of the navy will be
given to George Won L. Meyer at pres
ent American ambassador at st. Peters
burg. 1t is impossible to obtain any con-
firmation of this report
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
MINE STRIKE IS AVOIDED.
Coal Operators Say Ohio Men Will Not
Join in Eight-hour Move
To Get a Raise

COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 25.-,Che big
coal operators here say that the report
from the east that the bituminous miners
from Ohio will join with the anthracite
miners to enforce an eight-hour work day
is not true The increase of 10 cents
a ton on coal at the mine goes into eff
feet October / and the operators say that
the miners in Ohio will benefit by the in
creased price.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
KILLS HEAD WAITER.
That Functionary Mixes in Cafe Con-
troversy and Sheriff Drops
Him.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Sept. o.
As the result of fight which occurred
about s o'clock last night between guests
of the Read House cafe and three negro
walters. on duty in the cafe. Ed Irwin,
the head waiter. was shot and killed by
Chief Deputy Sheriff Fred Frawley in
front of the hotel while advancing ON
the officer with knife. after he had
already cut two bystanders who were
aiding Mr.. Frawley in making the ar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
Thief Steals Shoes from Horses Feet.

The smallest horse ever exhibited at
an Ohio state fair is owned by Cobb
Javitt of Ashley, o. 1t is but % inches
high and weighs 55 pounds. 1t is 5
years old and is shod with silver shoes.
Recently. during the absence of the
stableman, some one stole two of the
silver shoes from the hnrSe's feet. Each
shoe is worth $20--Columbus Cor. Cleve-
land Lender.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
SABBATH ENDS BANK RUN.
Confidence in Chicago Institution Is
Restored After Two Days
Panic.


beginning of the Jewish sabbath at sun
down last night the doors of the Schiff
Safety Deposit bank, 502 Jefferson
street, were closed. The run on the
bank was over. Relays of money from
downtown banking institutions had
averted a calamity.
BY noon the crowd was pacitied and
confidence had been restored. Schiff had
arrived in a closed carriage, bearing
$4,000 in big canvass bags from the
bank of n. W. Harris. This with the
$4,000 on hand, made $4,000. Only
$4,000 remained to be paid.
Mr.. Schiff, tired from an all night
vigil, cheerfully paid the money out.
Il have 1900 depositors," he said.
'Their deposits range from $40 to 5000.
I paid them $62, 900 yesterday and $26,-
600 today. We do not want their de-
posts after this"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
WIFE SCARED; HE KILLS.
After Surprising Couple On
Roadside

WILMINGTON, Del, Sept. %
Howard Bullock, aged So years, q for
mer baseball player, was shot and killed
at midnight by c. Preston Herring at
Concord Station. Herring surrendered.
He said he had been to the theater with
his wife, and when on a roadside, Bull
lock jumped over the hedge. Mrs. Her
ing became frightened and ran, followed
by Bullock. Herring then drew his re-
volver and fired four shots, as he
thought, into the air.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
ADMIRAL SCHLEY ILL.
Naval Hero Unable to Attend Special
Communication of Scottish
Rite Masons.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Sept 25-Mai.
J. d. Richardson, sovereign grand COM
mander of the supreme council. Scottish
rite Masons. received letter from Mrs.
w. S. Schley, saying the admiral is i'll
and will be unable to attend the special
communication of the order, now being
held here. Two hundred members of
the order will witness the comforting of
degrees on fifty candidates.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
HELPED FIX PACKERS.
Credit for Results of Beef
Trust Cases.

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-While sufi-
cient evidence was not secured by the
federal grand jury in this city last
spring. to warrant the finding of indict-
ments against the packers, the federal
officials of the southern district of New
York said yesterday that much Of the
evidence which resulted in the pleas of
guilty in Chicago on Thursday was Sc
cured by the federal officials here. Ger
tilted copies of the evidence We're sent
to Chicago, and it is slid that it was
this testimony that gave the Chicago
officials the wedge with which to get 1t
the secrets of the beef trust.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
MOTORMAN Is BLAMED.
Missing Employe Charged with Chief Re
sponsibility for Elevated Rail
road Horror.

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-In a report
fled today of its investigation into the
recent accident on the elevated railway
at Ninth avenue and Fifty-third street
the board of railroad commissioners
holds Paul Kelly, the missing motorman,
chiefly to blame, but says the towerman,
Cornelius A. Jackson, also contributed
to the accident. in which twelve persons
were killed and 116 more or less in
jured.
The report recommends the installa-
ton of additional signals.
Regarding facts disclosed by the in
vestigation, the report says these showed
that the track, frogs and switches at the
Fiftythird street junction We're in good
condition and the elevation of the out
side rail on the curve from which the car
plunged was all that could be given I'M
der the conditions of a grade crossing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
ALDERMEN GO TO JAIL.
Omaha City Fathers Get Thirty Days
for Disregarding In
junction.

OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 25.-Five city
councilmen, Dyball, Bach, Evans, Hunt
ington and Schroeder, We're today SEN
fenced to thirty days in jail and to pay
the costs of an injunction suit, for violat-
ing the provisions of which they We're
sentenced. They were enjoined by Judge
Sutton from passing an ordinance enter
ing into an agreement with the Omaha
Gas company for the extension of gas
franchise, but passed the ordinance the
following day. They We're placed in the
custody of the sheriff TO be held until 5
o'clock, at which time their counsel, who
asked the supreme court for a stay of
execution, will have a decision from the
higher body.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
BOYCOTT IS ENDED.
Consul General at Shanghai Says Trade
Conditions with China Are Now
Satisfactory.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept. 25-
Consul General Roberts at Shanghai has
cabled the state department as follows:
There is no longer any evidence of
boycott conditions and American trade
is active, particularly with the northern
part of China, and there has been no
stamping of goods boycott marks, as
was reported. On the whole, the condi
ton of affairs seems to be satisfactory"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
BOOM IN VLADIVOSTOK.
Business Activity Assumes Larger Pro
portions Than Before War and For
eign Capital Pours In.

vLADIyOSTOK, Sept. S25.-The old
time business activity of this city has
been rapidly returning since the procla
nation of peace. The inhabitants are re-
turning and foreign steamers and sailing
vessels with freight are already arriving.
Forty-five foreign steamers are expected
from Hong Kong and Shanghai soon.
The municipal authorities have re-
ceived inquiries from thirty American
firms concerning the requirement of busi-
ness quarters at Nladivostok. japanese
firms are also coming in. Russians also
are organizing companies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
Vessel Held for Prize Court.

Mr.. Griscom. the American minister at
Toxic, on September 4 notified the state
department of the capture of the vessel,
giving Nikoaevsk as. the place and Au-
gust IS as the date. The vessel, the
naval station and the case brought be-
fore the prize court at Yokohama, which
had not rendered decision at the time
the report was filed.
The Montara was carrying provisions
to points along the Siberian coast.
Early in the war Great Britain and
the United States entered into an agree
ment to protect the seals at the Kom-
mander islands until the termination of
hostilities. The Russian government con-
scented to this arrangement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
TOM L. JOHNSON CONTROLS
cleveland Democrats Nominate Him for
Mayor Third Time-Opposi-
ton Is Mild

CLEVELAND, O., Sept. 23.-At the
Democratic city and county convention
today Mayor Tom L. Johnson was re-
nominated for third term. Charles W.
sapp was nominated for vice mayor and
Carl ii. Nau for city treasurer. The
Johnson adherents easily controlled the
convention
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
The Food Question,

81 must compliment you on the rec
markable Lghtness of your bread" said
the woman customer.
Thank you," rejoined the baker. TT
Is my aim to turn out the lightest bread
liz the city,
"Yes," continued the woman Gus
toner. "and if you get it much lighter
1t will take two of your pound loaves to
weigh sixteen ounces."-Answers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
MORE CHOLERA CASES.
Disease Is Still Spreading in Germany
and Death List Is In
creasing

BERLIN. Sept. 25.-The official bull
letin issued today announced that two
new cases of cholera and two deaths
had occurred from noon Sunday to noon
today. making the totals 246 cases and
81 deaths. The fresh cases are at
Dirschau and WirsitZ.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
EXTEND NEUTRAL ZONE.
Spanish Commander at Ceuta, Morocco
Confers with Ministry to
This End

MADRID, Sept. 25.-Gen. Bernal.
commander of the Spanish garrison at
Ceuta, Morocco, has conferred with the
ministers here concerning the neutral
zone separating Ceuta and Morocco
proper. Its the intention of Spain to
ask for an extension of the zone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
CAUGHT IN MINE DEAL.
Score of Burnett County Farmers Said to
Have Been Unwittingly Deluded
by Pastor.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. pa score
of farmers in Burnett county, Wis, have
just acquired some experience. They
were caught by a gold mine swindle, to
which result clergyman unwittingly
contributed. The promoters profits are
said to amount to about $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29

There Is tigress in Burma which
has a record for man-killing. 1t is said
that she has killed over 800 natives.
Now she has slain two English engineers
and an edict has gone forth that sue
must be klliei.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
SNOW IN NEW ENGLAND.
Six Inches Cover Summit of Mt. Wash
ington IN. H and Lesser Depth
Down Into Valley.
MnTNT w 4 81

MOUNT WASHINGTON, n H.
Sept. 25.-Snow to the depth of inches
today covered the summit of Mount
Washington, and lay on the ground to a
lesser depth as far down as the halfway
house. The thermometer registered &c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
Prince Louis Fatal Weakness.

Prince Louis. that model of good man
ners, has one fatal weakness. He in
variably forgets to button his last vest
button. Guelph Mercury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
HAT IOHAL BANKS GROW
Figures Compiled by Comptroller
Of Currency Show Increase.
MIDDLE WEST In LEAD.
National Banking Institutions of This
Section Show Large Gains in Re-
sources and Deposits.

WASHINGTON, D. O.. Sept. 25.-
Complete returns from all the country's
national banks, compiled by the comp
troller Of the currency, show that in the
past year the resources Of these institu-
tons have increased S497 100000 and
individual deposits 1862 100000. Of
these stupendous gains the middle west
contributes more than 80 per cent. of the
increase in resources and about % per
cent. of the increase in individual de-
posts.
No surer index of the unparalleled
prosperity of the present time can be
found than this showing Of the national
banks. These institutions are increasing
in numbers at the rate of one daily. Dur
ing the year ending with the last bank
call, August %, the number reporting to
the comptroller of the currenCr grew
from 5412 to 5557, a gain of 345, and
applications for new charters are con-
stantly on the increase. In the increase
IN new institutions the west again takes
the lead.
Illinois national banking institutions
stand at the head in the middle west
group of states. They show a gain of
S39,5OO,OOO for the past year in general
resources, of which amount Chicago
alone contributes more than $24 250,000.
vi the S1S,333, 900 increase in indi-
vidual deposits the Chicago banks CAMEL
about 100000 Wisconsin banks show
an increase in resources of So, 473. $50. 80,
and an increase in individual deposits
amounting to s., 462, pa %.
Comparative Resources Shown.
Following is a comparative statement
OF the resources of the national banks of
the middle west and northwest:
Resources, 1905. Resources. 1901
Chicago -. 1861, 67S, 1892 $343, Al, 01O 40
Illinois lex