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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-07-20
TREE PECULIARITIES.

The eucalyptus tree dries up springs
rapidly.
The olive will live longer under wa
ter than any other tree.
There are forests of leafleSs trees in
some parts Of Australia.
\ nutmeg tree of the largest size
will produce no more than five pounds
of nutmegs
Whenever plant is wounded posi-
tive electric current is established be-
tween the wounded part and the in
tact parts
In Tibet there is a most curious tree
known as the tree of the thousand
images. Its leaves are covered with
well defined characters Of the Tibetan
alphabet
On the island of Loochoo grows
tree about the size of a common cherry
tree which possesses the popularity Of
changing tie color of its blossoms. At
one time the flower assumes the tint
of the lily and again shortly takes the
color of the rose
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-07-20
A Pair of snufYers.

Master Prynne the Puritan, who in
1888 wrote an attack upon the stage,
tells us that In his day tobacco pipes
were offered to ladies at the theater
in lieu Of apples between the acts. A
French traveller, NJ. Torevin de Roche
fort, who published his Journal In 1877
confirms this by telling us that he
found smoking general custom in
England, as well among women as
among men Both sexes, he adds, held
that life without tobacco would be In
tolerabIe because they say II dissi-
pates the evil humors of the brain" p"
When ladies stopped smoking they
took to snuff Women of quality about
a century ago would not stir without
their snuffboXes, beautiful enameled
receptacles of perfumed midi rappee.
Lord Bolingbroke said of Queen Anne
and her grace of Marlborough: The
nation is governed by pair of snuff
ers No wonder the light of its glory
is extinguished"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-07-20
HnM Wines Are CoIored.

Most people think white grapes make
white wine and dark grapes make red
wine" said n visitor That is popu
lar error
Red wine is made by fermenting
grape juice and grape skins together
the skins giving the color, and white
wine is made by fermenting grape
Juice alone
The juice Of white and of dark
grapes doesn't differ in hue. In each
sort of grape the juice is almost color
less, like the weakest lemonade.
champagne, one Of the dearest OF
the white wines, is made OF a grape so
dark as to be nearly black. But the
Juice of that nearly black grape Is
quite as pale as the juice OF the blond
est white grape. Minneapolis Jour
nal
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-07-20
Power of SuIphurIc Acid.

An instance Of the great dissolving
powers of sulphuric acid Is furnished
by an accident which occurred in the
chemical factories ut Mulhouse, AL
SAGE An operative was blown up into
the air and fell into Il trough filed
about three feet deep with sulphuric
acid, the temperature of which was
found to be 81 degrees c. ten hours
after the accident The death of the
man was only proved by the discovery
of his caoutchOuc respirator, muZzle,
two porcelain buttons and other insol-
uble articles. Everything else had
chemically combined with the acid
London Engineer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-07-20

The iun'r bark Of many trees, such
as tn vine and horse chestnut, IS con
tinuous and uninterrupted In others
such aS the ash AMI the oak, the fbers
are separated during growth and form
a kind of network, in the interstices of
which the medullary rays are seen. OF
this sort is the famous lace work tree
Of Jamaica. who's consecutive layers
Of Gbcrs are iutorlaced so deliCately as
to present n clos" resemblance to real
lncc both Ia color and appearance. A
former governor Of Jamaica Is said TO
have presented Charles H. with a
cravat, friIl aud rufiies Of this veg
etabIe lace, while bonnets. collars and
collarettes made Of il can be seen In
the museum az Eew.-Londou G.an1
ord
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-07-20
.'Thcre'II he No Pie"

An energetic pastor who was max
ing preparations to build new church
received all kinds of advice from par
ishioncrs, and the greatest amount
came from those who had contributed
the least toward the erection Of the
church SO at the regular services on
the following Sunday he said:
Il have been receiving lots Of advice
during the last few weeks. | have
been told by certain members of the
congregation that it will not do to
have too many fingers in the pie. ]
can assure you that l will attend to
that part Of it, There will be no pie"
-Harpcr'S Weekly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-07-20
Hair Color.

In the case Of horses where the skin
has been abraded by the harness if the
CALLED region is left to itself the hair
will grow in, but he colorless, while If
oil is applied freely to the abrasion
hair of Il dark or normal color will be
produced, thus Indicating that the
color is ordinarily due to the secretiOns
of the skin sinking down as a sediment
TO the base Of the hair follicle, where
II is absorbed by the shaft Of the hair
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-07-20
Insisted on the Contract.

Many Of the best Patti stories are
concerned with her early girlhood In
the United States, when she was begin
ming to realize the great hold she had
on the public with her voice. After
concert in which she took part in Ohio
on one occasion a supper was given to
the singers, at which many nOtabilities.
including Judge Matthews, were pres
ent Supper over, Judge Matthews
pressed little Adelina TO sing. Adelina,
however, showed no inclination TO
oblige, so Matthews In desperation
said, Sing, and I'll do anything you
like" "Anything" asked Patti. ANY
thing" repeated the grave lawyer de
cisiYely. So the little girl sung Home,
Sweet Home" Hardly had she given
the last note, however, than she said,
"Now, Mr.. Matthews, please stand on
your head" You're joking, child"
gasped the Judge. "A bargains bar
gain" murmured the future diva.
We'll" said Matthews, here goes"
And up went his feet amid the frantic
applause of the company.
Almost IA Tragedy.
The woman entered the car and
sank moaning into the seat Her face
was haggard. and her escort regarded
her with deep anxiety.
Suddenly she extracted a tiny vial
from her handbag pulled n piece of
cotton out Of the mouth of the bottle
Nd 70 70, inc nh n
young man opposite sprang to his feet
md dashed 1t from her hand
Good gracious, madam" he exclaim-
Cd hoarsely Just IN time"
The woman's escort sprang up fierce
~, ana the two men grlppcd
"Confound you roared the lady's
companion cant my wife use her
toothache medicine without having ev-
cry green, sloppy IDIOT imagining she
is trying to commit SuiCdeY
Then the would be rnscuer apologized
and departed from the car feeling
kind toward the famous worm which
has been trod upon.
The WornOut old Man.
When we become old we want TO get
Off the streets We always sympathize
with the old men who have nothing
TO do, who are not wanted anywhere
and who have no place to 20. When
we become old and useless we want
a place OF our own to go to, "A place
that is absolutely our own and that
we can manage as we please. We
hope it will be a little place where
we can potter with fruits and flowers,
vegetables and chickens, and keep
busy. We don't want to give people
opportunity 10 show neglect nor idle
time in which to see visions Of the
grim monster Old men who loiter
about the streets, 1t always seems TO
US, mako a Histake.-Atchis0u Globe.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-07-20
Chimney Stacks.

The broad br.mmed stone and iron
cappingS which one sees on the chin
ney stacks in manufacturing districts
for they serve an important purpose.
On the opposite side Of the stack to
that upon which the wir lay be blow
ing partial vacuum formed, down
which the smoke would descend were
It not for the brim of the cap blocking
the way. \ chimney stack without
brim on the top would discharge its
smoke in huge gusts for some distance
down one side lCarson's Weekly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-07-20
Altitude md Voice.

Generally speaking, races living at
high attitudes have weaker and more
highly pitched voices than those living
I'm regions where the supply Of oxygen
is more plentiful Thus among the
Indians living on the plateau between
the ranges of the Andes, nj an eleya
tion Of from 1o"c) to 14OOO feet the
men have voices Ike women, and wo-
men like children, and their singing is
a shrill monotone
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-07-20

wnat was happening he heard the sol
emn, Il pronounce you man and wife"
The church buzzed like a hive, but
through the buzzing Billy heard Farley
Ransom shrleking Historically, I'm
make you sorry for this, sir, before
you are much older"'
Joe looked up at him, flushing love
ly scarlet. 1T was the only way" she
said Il had to marry we now You
never would have come back"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-07-20
A Pathetic Incident.

There is pitiful story told in the
Bookman Of Philip Bourke MarstOn,
the blind English writer. One day n
particularly good Idea came to him,
and he sat down to his typewriter with
enthusiasm He wrote rapidly for
hours and had nearly finished the story
when friend came In. Read that"
said Marston proudly, "and tell me
what you think of It." The friend
stared at the happy author and then
at the blank sheets of paper in his
hand before he was able to understand
the little tragedy. The ribbon had been
taken from the typewriter, and Mar
ston's toll was for nothing. He never
had the heart to write that story again,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-07-20

Mr. Holman Hunt spent seven years
on his great painting The Triumph OF
the lnnocents." ana then was not at all
satisfied with it, Willie The Shadow
Of Death" took him three years
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-07-20
BORN FOR A LAWYER.
why His Mother Recommended Him
TO Colonel InEerson.


Among the stories which Colonel
Bob mgersoll delighted to tell was the
following says the writer of Amer
icas Most Popular Men,
While studying law with firm out
west the colonel found himself alone in
the Office one day. He was interrupted
by the entrance of Il raw boned, sharp
featured countrywOman, who ambled
into the room leading a freckle faced,
watery eyed ten-year-old boy by the
hand.
Air you the lawyer she began.
On being answered In the affirmative
she went ON to say that she had
brought her boy Jim 10 town for the
purpose of binding him out at the
lawyerin trade She was morally
certain she averred, that Jim was a
born lawyer and that all he needed was
a chance.
But. madam" objected the colonel,
''he is entirely too young to begin the
study of law"
TOO young, indeed" shifted the fond
mother contemptuousIy You don't
know Jim. lie was born for law
yer"
Much amused, the colonel asked her
on what grounds she based her hopes
Of a future at the bar for her darling
child.
why" said she, when he was only
seven years old he struck work, and
he wouldn't do another lick If he got
killed for IT, When he was eight he got
sassy and put on more airs than
prize horse at country fair, and now,
Lor' bless me- he Jest freezes on to
everything be can lay his hands on"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-07-20

Johnson He sail was an addle pat.
ed jackass. What do you advise me to
do about It: Jackson See a good vet
erinary.-IeSlic's Weekly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-07-20
In Effect May 2Sth, 1905.

PtttstopgpyH, ar A NJ p NJ. p NJ p Nj
-cranton " az 43 ~ S9S 8 90. 5 go.
10 0S ! CO p S2....
Weekdays. Daily. Flag station.
Pullman ParloT and Sleeping Cars run or
through trains between SG"hury WnliamspOrr
and Erie between SunbHry auG Philadelphia
and Washington and between Harrisburg, Pitts
burg and the West
For further information apply to Ticket Agent
W. " ATTFRBU RN. j. X, WOOD
General Manager, Pass. Traffic Mgr
GEO. " BOYD, Gen Passenger Agent.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-07-20

New OrK.......,,..Nr : 3U 5W 50 d ~
'DaIy, fna'iy except sunday.
stops on sigma! ~ IN notice tn conduct
stops OIL 81 nal tn Lake on passen gore for
New York, RinghamlOn and points west.
T.. E.GLARKE T w. LEE
I..n Aunari niendent
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-07-20
: ACkAWANNA RAILROAD

II -nLOOMSBURG DTVIs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

We made our first visit to the city
of Ripon on Wednesday. We were
called there on business in connection
with the inspection of a Junior
Merganthaler type-setting machine
which has been recently installed in
the Ripon Free Press office. We are
under obligations to E. L. Howe,
owner and publisher Of the Free Press,
for courtesieS shown Us in his office,
We are pleased to know that Lyman
Howe, who bequeathed to the city of
Grand Rapids The Howe school build
ing was an uncle to the owner of the
Free Press. While there, we also met
Post Master Chittenden, who gave Us
considerable information in regard
to establishing free delivery in Grand
Rapids. We visited Ripon college
that has made that city famous in. the
state of Wisconsin; we found the
business places all prosperous, all con-
Structed of stone and brick. and with
vitriied brick pavement in the city,
giving the stranger the impression
that he is entering thrifty, well to
do place, where there are NUMBER of
pretty and cOmOdious homes, well
kept, and with owners who are well to
do and prosperous. Our short stay
there of part of a day was very
pleasantly spent, and we hope to be
able to return at some future time,
when we can make longer stay in
that fine city
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20
OFAPERSONAL NATURE

Frank Hiles of DeXterville, spent
Thursday and Friday in Grand Rapids
on business matters.
Mrs. Theodore Brazeau IS in Marsh
field this week, visiting friends and
relatives in that place.
Mrs. Woodruff and Mrs. Shirley of
Vesper spent Thursday in Grand
Rapids, guests of Mrs. E. H. Stoddard.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lyon went to
Nekoosa this afternoon for a short
visit with old friends in that village.
Mrs. A. c. Dukelow, of Delavan,
Wis.,, is visiting with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. f. A. Arms on South Fourth
street.
f. G. Gilkey returned on Tuesday
evening from his business trip through
the northern part of the state, and in
to Michigan.
Mrs. George Huntington is now we'll
along the road to recovery from her
recent operation, which was entirely
successful. .
Mrs. Kate Townsend and her niece
Miss Flora Compton have gone to Cali
fornia for the winter. They will
reside at Los Angeles.
DR.. 0. t. Hougen expects to move
his office furniture and fixtures into
his new office rooms in the new Wood
County National Bank block Saturday,
to morrow.
T, B Warner went to McDill the
first of the week to attend the funeral
of his father, and to assist in arrang-
ing his affairs. He returned on the
noon train to-day, Friday.
Messrs. PauluS and Gilkey will
move their Office furniture into the
Wood block on Monday next, and
there their many patrons will be able
to find them after that date.
E. r. Falk and family, of Battle
Creek. Mich, who have been visiting
at the home of f. A. Arms departed
Wednesday for Los Angles, CAL,
where they expect to make their
future home. Mr. Ealk is a brother
of Mrs. Arms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20
A JudiciOus Inquiry.

"A we'll known travelling man who
visits the drug trade says he has often
heard druggists inquire of customers
who asked for cough medicine,
whether it was wanted for a child or
for an adult, and if for a child they
almost invariably recommend Cham
berlains Cough Remedy. The reason
for this is that they know there is no
danger from it and that it always
cures. There is not the least danger
in giving it, and for coughs, colds and
Group it is unsurpassed. For sale by
John e. DAILY, Druggist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20
Mrs. 0. W. Dodge Dead.

Mrs. 0. w, Dodge, wife of the we'll
known superintendent of the paper
mill at Port Edwards, died Tuesday
evening as the result of an operation
performed in that city on Friday last,
and while in itself was successful, her
already weakened system could rot
tide her over it and she passed away
Tuesday. Mrs. Dodge was a member
of the Order of Eastern Star of Grand
Rapids, and was most favorably known
here. All that can be said in praise
of good and true woman, could be
said of her. Loved and respected by
all who were favored with her ac-
quaintance, Mrs. Dodge will leave to
cherish her memory many and many a
friend who will feel deepest regret at
her going. Her remains were taken
to her former home in Ohio, where
they will be inferred in the town IN
which Mr.. Dodge met her, .as..nA=A.s I
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20
The New Foundry.

Work on the Grand Rapids Foundry
company's new building on High
street west side, is progressing rapidly,
and the structure is beginning to
assume the shape it will retain when
completed. The building being of
solid reinforced concrete, it requires
some time to set and become suffici-
emily hard to stand, and this delays
the work somewhat. When it is COM
pleted, it will be the only building of
its kind in this section of the state.
Not a bit of wood goes into its con-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

Workmen started in, the first of the
week to plaster the inside walls of
the new First National bank building
at First and Second streets. The ex-
terror work is completed with the ex-
ception of the front sheathing of iron
above the wide cornice. When this
is all on. and the whole of the sheath
ing painted and sprayed with white
sand, the exterior work on the build
ing proper will be finished. The in
terror walls are being covered with
adamant this week, and after this the
ceiling and floors will be laid. With.
out the building the cement walk will
be laid soon, when the curling aud
gutter is complete: the drinking
fountain will be then installed. 1t is
not probable that the fountain will be
operated this year, as it is to be USED
only in summer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20
The Time is Coming.

When the Green Bay & Western
railroad company will sell One Way
ColoniSt tickets to a lot of places in
the west, some of which are Port
land, Seattle, Tacoma, Vancouver,
Spokane, Los Angeles, San Francisco
and others. at very low rates. For
example will sell to Portland for
S3C.48, to Seattle for S3O.4S to Los
Angeles for s40.38 etc., from Grand
Rapids. We have the short line you
know, to all of these points, and our
time cannot be beaten. Leaving here
at 1922 a. m. we get You in to St
Paul at 4:45 p. NJ, which is in time to
catch fast trains out of there the
same night. The dates are from
Sept. Is to Oct, 31-daily. Call me
up phone 134 or 1863; or call at the
office; or will call on you. Valuable
from actual experience
cheerfully given. Ii you expect to go,
let's have talk about it any way.
A. D. Hill, local agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20
Sweeney Farm For Sale.

The Joseph Sweeney farm consisting
Of 81 acres and buildings thereon
with IS acres under the pillow. This
the city and is a bargain for somebody.
For terms and particulars inquire of
A. L. FOntaine. If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

A mothers meeting will lie held at
the Lincoln kindergarten Tuesday,
Oct. % at 2:30 o'clock. All who would
like to take up the study of Eliza
beth Harrison's books on the study
of child nature are cordially invited.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

Miss Emma HasSel and Miss Marth a
Marsh, dress makers, have rented the
suite of rooms in the second story Of
the WooD COUNTY REPORTER block
formerly occupied by Jacobson and
DeGuere. They take possession on
November first.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

1t makes no difference how long you
have been sick, if you are troubled
with Indigestion, constipation, liver
and kidney troubles, HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will make you well. s.
cents. J. E. DAILY and A. E. Lapham,
NekOOSa Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

Messrs. Moulton and BaldersOn have
the cont ract for and are now engaged
in plastering the new First National
Bank building. They have the first
coat now pearly all on in the entire
building. These men are excellent
workers, do first class work, and
are always in great demand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence 0. Davis re-
turned on Tuesday from three
months trip to ST. Paul and Chicago,
where they visited relatives and
friends,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

We sorry to note the serious
illness of j. B. Hasbrouck. He was
taken i'll a few days ago, and at this
writing is more or less of the time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

-s2. so per day will be paid so men at
once to work on a pulp mill at Lady
smith. Board costs $3.50 per week.
Apply at once to Menasha Paper Co.,
at Ladysmith or Menasha, or Jacobson
and DeGuere, of this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

-WANTED-A good furniture filter
and also one or two varnishers.
Steady work. Good wages. Address
n. I. Brady, 254 Plymouth Ave.
Minneapolis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

Winter term begins Tuesday, No.
vember 6. Special terms to students
entering at that time. Address
Wisconsin Business university,
La Crosse, Wis. 16-3t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

Remember Dys-Pep-Sine is guar
anteed to cure dyspepsia Indigestion
and constipation or money refunded
johnson & Hill Company, and John
E. DAILY If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

Richard Wipperman left on Thurs
day for ST. Paul and Minneapolis on
business matters, from which he will
return the last of the week
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20
Scandinavian Church Services.

Morning service at 1920, Sabbath
school $50 a. M, Junior Christian
Endeavor 2:30, Christian EndeavOr in
the evening at 100. If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

Miss Helen Kroner from the Regis
ter Of Deeds office, has gone to Chi
cago on two weeks visit with her
sister in that city,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

Mrs. L. Barucn returned on Wednes-
day from Chicago, where she had been
for the past week or ten days visiting
and on business matters
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

Two new clerks commenced work in
the HeiLeman Mercantile Co.'S store
this week. They are Misses Laura
Witte ana Nettie Klug.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

E. A. Harmon, who recently sold
out his jewelry business on the west
side, is now engaged as jeweler for the
DAILY Drug company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-20

The women of the Maccabee lodge
of this city at a special meeting
Wednesday, entertained its members
in honor of Mrs. William PetZold and
Mrs. Giles, who are about to leave the
city and 60 to ST. Paul to live. As
remembrance token. Mrs. Petzold was
presented with fine pin representing
the emblem of the MaccabGe lodge.