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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-25
A r eek THAT BLOOMS.
One Of the Rarest and Strangest of
F1owerinG Plants.

F1owering Plants.
A botanical novelty is being intro
duced in Washington under the name
Of THE Living Rock ;" It is exploit
ed as the wonder of wonders ii the
plant kingdom, natur e's living picture
of intricate carved stone work, and its
appearance does not belle these strik-
ing encomiums. It r esembles, indeed,
nothing so much as those carved con-
glom rations of different cOlOred
stones to be seen in most collections
of minerals. It is dlaimed, says the
Washington Post, th at this strange
plant will live and bloom for years
without being planted or watered. 1t
is called by the In lians The Star
Rock" and Dry Whisky" the latter
name being bestowed upon it from the
fact that, when cheN we'd, it produces
more or less intOXica ton.
This rare and marvellous plant"
said the dealer. lis found on the top
of arid. barren rocky limestone IN
tains, at great altit ldes. in Mexico,
where it is too hot and dry in the
summer for other vegetation and too
cold in the winter for even animal life.
1t will live and thirty e in all extremes
Of temperature and does we'll in a
northern climate VIII EN- all the native
plants perish from THE cold.
1T retains sufficient moisture and
substance to furnish bloom for years
without being planted or watered, and
will bloom in q trunk, q room or wher-
ever it may be.
THE name, Living Rock has been
given it because Of its unique hardi-
ness; scarcely any Hind Of neglect or
bad treatment will injure the plant,
unless it be too muc h water; at its
home rain does not fall, sometimes for
years. 1t blooms in September and
October, and has a very beautiful yari-
egated flower, imbetded in a white,
silky wool aureole. The lower part Of
| the plant is top-shaped, and the upper
| part scarcely projects from the ground,
| and is from two tO four inches in
| diameter when growing wild, but I'M
| der cultivation it is double that size
| The plant is very scarce and extremely
| difficult to find"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-25
DEBTORS UNIQUE LETTER.
Excuse for Nonpay fnent of Bill Wa
Facetiously WOrded.

Excuse for Nonpayt nent of Bill Was
Facetiously Worded.
A prominent business house in Bal
timore placed a bill in the hands Of a
collector, says the Baltimore Sun, who
in response to requ est for settlement
received the following letter in reply
My dear sir: Abs ence from the city
prevented my writing in answer tC
yours Of a recent date.
at will be utterly impossible for me
to settle the claim you mention at pres
enL for the very simple but good rea
son-I haven't got it.
Il lost every penny l had in the
world and considera Bile | had in the
future in a theatrical venture last Sep
TENDER. Up to the present time l have
not recovered from the shock.
Il think if you la this fact before
your clients they will not advise yor
to proceed harshly against me- From
their past experience with my modes
of procedure in days gone by l do no.
think they can rec hll any suspicion;
mannerisms which dould lead them tC
suppose | am a debt dodger.
L have simply b een initiated into
the Lodge of Sorrow Hard Luck chap
ter, Damfool divisid in No. 50.
My picture hanging crape-laden OF
the walls of the HI II Of Fame, bears
lie legend Sucker No. 33S76494.'
my motto is lefty: I would if
could; but | haven't so | can't
Fortune may SIN le, however; up tt
the present writing lit has given me the
laugh l have hopes. ..#-a. ...
Directly am in d position, even re
motely suggesting 4pulence, I assure
you your balance will receive my very
prompt attention"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-25

asked US to take seats in the telegraph
office. 1t was the days of paper op.
orators Well, Mrs. Abrams was help
ing her husband and as l saw her
sending message my thoughts of the
soldier boys fed and L was entranced
with what Mrs. Abrams was doing If
she can do that, / cam l said to my
self. Not many days after, having
gained the consent Of my parents,
asked Mrs. Abrams to have her nus
band take me as a student. He wrote
to NJ B. Woodford of Kalamazoo, ST.
perintendent Of telegraph, for his con-
sent, and / soon was working. | was
fascinated with the work and my Xix
ing for it increased rather than dimin-
ished during all these years. The
buster I was, the better liked it."
1t is said that the office had no mark
against her in ali the forty years of
service for the Michigan Central, an
unprecedented record. Miss Bracken
bore the reputation Of having more
knowledge of time cards and how
trains ought to move in relation to one
another in passing Niles than any en-
ploye or official on the road No
wreck was ever traceable to careless
ness or error on the part Of Miss
Bracken.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-25
Operate on Blind Lioness.

All that science can do will be done
for Nellie. the lioness that went blind at
Lincoln park, Chicago, Ill, three years
ago from a cataract Believing that the
affection has reached its fullest growth
DR.. c. H Wall, accompanied by other
oculists. will try to remove the growth
from the animals eyes. The operation
will be performed early in the week.
Cy De Vry. who raised the lioness. will
bind its feet and administer chloroform
Nellie is known as the mother Of the
zoo" The lioness has been one of the
features at the animal house. and also
has raised thirty-four cubs. The little
ones have Melted the park more than
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-25
WILL EQUAL FAST TIME.
Milwaukee Road to Straighten It's Tracks
from Chicago to the Cream
CITY.

Waukegan, ILL.,, Aug. 1S.-[Special i
Preparatory to meeting the Chicago &
North-W estern new short line now build
ing between Lake Forest and Milwaukee,
the Milwaukee railroad has been survey
ing its Chicago and Milwaukee line and
plans to move it fifty yards east between
Ranney, Wis, and Warrenton Grove,
ILL., This will enable faster time. 1t will
be an expensive job.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-25

were married several months ago. The
Sharps had been in the house but a few
minutes when a crowd entered, put out
the light, and forced bride and groom
into closed carriage. The carriage was
driven to fat four miles away from
East Des Moines. There the couple was
locked in darkness and pickets estab-
Iished outside held them prisoners.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-25
CHAPTER NXVT

There was no wedding breakfast at
Sidcote, or any festivities at all-not
even a wedding cake. George drove his
bride and his mother home after the
service, and presently they had dinner
together, and George kissed his wife
and his mother cried, so that there was
little outward show of rejoicing. Yet
they all three rejoieed in their hearts
and felt stronger and more hopeful just
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-25
Bridal Couple Kidnapped.

DR.. William A Sharp and his bride,
Miss Emma Conger, a niece Of Ambas-
sador Edwin H. Conger, were kidnapped
from their home at Des Moines the night
of their wedding and held prisoners in a
strange fat for thirty hours. This was
in revenge for joke played by DR..
Sharp and Miss Conger on friends who
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-25

$4,000. Nellie is L years old. The
blind lioness has learned every inch Of
its cage, in which it walks around with
little difficulty. As if sensible of Mel
lies affiiction, Prince, its mate, shows
the Eoness unusual consideration in
many WAYS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-25
Got $500 for a Name.

Mrs. Martha Freeman of La Crosse,
Wis. has been awarded $500 against the
z. z. Lefeur estate on the strength of
a promise made by Ledeur to bequeath
her this amount if she assumed the
name OF his dead wife, Martha
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-25

My poor man, said Mrs. Ne
Bride to the wayfd rer at her door
here are the biscuits that l just
baked. You have my hearty sym
pathy."
Before I eat the biscuits, ma'an, y
responded the traveller, may I ask Il
it is because l am about to eat 'enl
that you sympathize with me--oI
bow ?''-Cleyeland Leader.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-25
NEW YORK CASE PROVES TYPHOID.
Yellow Fever Story from Gotham Is Of
fciaIlY Denied

New York, Aug. 1S.-Physicians at
the Norwegian hospital in Brooklyn
deny that John g. Murphy, a iaborer
taken to the institution Wednesday from
a First avenue tenement, is suffering
from yellow fever. His case has been
diagnosed as typhoid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-25

lie passes a happy and contented old age.
His affairs are managed by George, and
Mary is his heiress. So that for the
present genera ton, 1T least, there VIII
be no more talk Of going to TASMANIA.
CThe end J
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-25
Tug Almost Gets Caught.
CALLS ON SICK;
SPREAD FEVER.
Italians in New Orleans Infected Dis
tricts Balk Efforts of Au-
thorities.

New Orleans, La, Aug. 1S.-An analy-
sis of the report for the preceding TWEEN
ty-four hours shows that thirty-two of
the seventy-four new cases Of yellow
fever appeared in the heart of the orig
inally infected quarters. The explana-
ton given by the inspectors is that after
their own houses are disinfected and the
mosquitoes killed some of the Italians go
around and pay visits to sick friends,
become infected themselves and carry
the fever home with them.
Obedience Helps Situation.
The situation above Canal street con-
tinues to improve. In that section obedi-
ence to the federal regulations is more
general and the results are plain. While
the report showed five new cases, only
three new squares are infected.
The unexpected decline in the death
rate is giving such a feeling OF salts
faction here that people are beginning
to believe that the possibilities Of the
visitations have been overdrawn. The
doctors, however, say that the low death
rate is due to the fact that practically
the whole community has been educated
I'D to the necessity of calling q doctor
the moment temperature develops.
Public Opinion Balks.
There is considerab bic interest here in
the proposed house to house inspection
at Gulfport, because Gulfport has been
doing a large maritime trade and there
has always been some apprehension here
that fever might slip into that city.
The board of health at Lake Charles
finds itself helpless to make Roadway
against the state of public opinion in the
town. The health authorities desire to
put on a moderate quarantine, but the
municipal officials and the citizens have
ranged themselves on the other side and
all efforts to open the doors to freight
for New Orleans have been unsuccessful
thus far.
President Souchon has asked the rail
roads to run small trains to infected
points in order to furnish supplies to the
people. DIR. White has indorsed the rec
ommendation both as a means of relief
to people in stricken communities and as
a sanitary measure for the highest I'M
portance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-25

Good breeding con- ists in having no
particular mark of any profession, but
a general elegance of manners.-John-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-25

London'S new county hall, on the
banks of the Than rs, will cover sc
aaraS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-25

Be courteous, but not to the extent
of surrendering principles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-25

There would be more great poets if
there were fewer great critics.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-25
SAlVATlN0 ARMY'S
SELF DENIAL WEEK

The well known self denial week Of
the Salvation army will be observed
by that body from May 6 to the 18th.
Unusual activity has taken possess
sion of the army's energetic members
in anticipation Of this great event.
The armys beneficent operations
are maintained purely by the free
will Offering or the people. The army
is doing a splendid work in its in
dustrial homes, rescue and maternity
homes, mems and women's shelters,
established in the different centers in
this country, while the world over
the army has about 500 similar
refugees for the fallen and destitute.
This extensive work of the army
is kept up in the main of the self
denial offerings of its members and
outsiders. All are invited to give.
Persons wishing to give to this
fund will please see that collectors
have the official book from Command
ing Officer a. d. Slote.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-25
LOUISIANA BANKERS
IN SESSION.

NEW ORLEANS, La, April 25.--
1t was a large and influential gather
ing that faced ID. M. Raymond of
Baton Rouge, president of the Louisi-
ana Bankers association, when he
called to order the annual meeting
of the association in the assembly
hall of the ST. Charles hotel this
morning. Those present included
prominent bankers and financiers
from every seton of the state. Mayor
Behrmann welcomed the delegates
and the response was by Hon. A. H.
Leonard of Shreveport. These for
malities concluded, the association
listened to the reports of the eXecu-
tive, committee and of the several
officers. On reassembling after
luncheon the following addresses
were presented: The Duty of the
Southern Bankers to the Farmers in
the Present Cotton Situation" Hon.
S. McC. Lawrason, st. Francisville;
Bankers Associations" ]. E. Nc
Asian. Houston, Tex; THE Panama
Canal" J. w. Porch. New Orleans;
Needed Legislation" Hon. L. f.
Thomas. The convention will come
to a close tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-25
EDUCATORS
IN COLUMBIA.

COLUMBIA, s. c., April 25.-Emi-
nent educators and philanthropists,
leaders of thought from both north
and south of Mason and Dixon's line,
are arriving in Columbia on every
train. They come to attend the five
days conference for education in the
south, which opens here tomorrow.
This will be the eighth of these ex-
traordinary annual gatherings, and
promises to be one of the most note
worthy educational conferences in
the history of this country. 1t will
be attended, as usual, by President
Robert c. Ogden of New York, ac-
companied by a large party of emf
nent educators and others interested
in southern education from Boston,
New York, Philadelphia and other
cities.
All the sessions of the conference
will be held in the Columbia theater.
The first opens tomorrow afternoon.
This will be merely business meet
ing. The real opening of the con-
ference will take place at s p. M,
when Governor Hayward and Presi-
dent Ogden will be the principal
speakers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-25
MARRIAGE OF KITTY
MAKES BIG hit

At the Spokane theater last night
Max Figman and Della Niven fairly
kidnapped a big audience there to en-
Joy the fun, the trials and the whim-
sicalities of THE Marriage of Kitty"
Not in many a day has there been a
prettier, funnier, cleaner bit of COM
edy presented to Spokane audience.
Figman's whimsical comedy is a
whole show of itself and with Miss
Niven's truly artistic humor there's
not a moment passes without laugh
and a chuckle of delight.
The support is good. Franklin Hall
makes a good godfather as John
Travers and Donah Benrimo is clever
as Madam de Semiano.
The piece itself is a ridiculous mix
ture of young baronet who must
marry and who seizes upon a country
girl, Kitty, to help him out of his
dilemma with a wedding-which
sticks.
THE Marriage of Kitty" will be re-
peated tonight
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-25
FIRST JEWISH SETTLERS.

NEW YORK, April 2H-Represent-
atives of all Jewish organizations in
the metropolis have taken the first
steps for the celebration this fall of
the 250th anniversary of the settle
ment of Jews in this city. The origi-
nator of the plan was the Rev. DR..
Pereira Mendes, and he has found
hearty support. Mr.. Mendes says that
ton that they were bereft of senti-
ment If they did not try to commem-
crate the arrival of the little band of
81 persons who came to this country
from Brazil in 1855, If they did not
think as much of them as did the
descendants of the Pilgrims.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-25

DIR. Alice y. Stockham Of
Chicago startled the Anthro-
pology club of that city a few
days ago by urging the creation
of new cabinet portfolio to
train husbands and wives and
to provide for the scientific
propagation of the human race.
DR.. Stockham's idea was so
unique that the Newspaper En-
terprise Association asked her
to write an article giving in
more detail her opinions on
the whole subject.
DR.. Stockham was born in
Ohio IS years ago and took her
medical degree in Cincinnati.
She married a physician and
devoted her life to the study of
children - especially to the
study of prenatal influences.
She travelled around the world
and investigated some of the
quaint systems in vogue in
countries where paternalism is
part of the government. She
spent a wear as the guest of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-25
MISS M. GRAHAM
BELLS WEDDING

WASHINGTON, April ga we'd
ding of social note today was that
of Miss Miriam Graham Bell, daugh-
ter of Professor and Mrs. Alexander
Graham Bell, and David Fairchild.
The ceremony took place at Twin
Oaks, the country home of the brides
grandmother, and was followed by a
largely attended reception.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-25
TO SUCCEED oDELL.

NEW YORK, April s><-Republican
politicians are talking of the probable
successor of Ex-Governor Odell as
chairman OF the state committee if
the Platt- PIack combination should
effect his downfall. Three candidates
for the craftsmanship have appeared.
They are Congressman j. Sloat Fas-
sett, Congressman John w. Dwight
anu PAL IUUh UIluCLI.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-25
ARAB REBELS
WIN BATTLE
(Scripps News Association.)

ALDEN, Arabia, April 25.-The re-
lief force under Risea Pasha, consist
ing of 5000 men, has been defeated
by insurgents. Only 1000 reached
Sanaa, where they fled after being
routed. The insurgents captured
seven guns, 200 camels laden with
supplies, and ammunition. Further
achievements will be dispatched to
Sanaa. which is closely invested by
the Arabs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-25

A wonderful spring tonic. Drives
out all winter impurities, gives you
strength, health and happiness. That's
what HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
; ss: y: ": y, 30 90 g: Tai. 8 'H&
lets. Sold by v v
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-25

why, how lovely all your trees
and shrubbery look this SPRING
Yes. Henry has been so busy at
the Office that he didn't have time to
do any pruning or trimming this
year."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-25
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

and William Barnes, Jr. None of the
three is a candidate in the sense that
he is making a canvass for support,
but the qualities of all three are now
under serious consideration by the
anti Odell forces.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-25


Chicago
at she
China
that Ignorance is
without
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-25

II suppose, now that Miss Chick
ington has made such hit on the
stage. she'll take her time in getting
married"
"Oh, yes, naturally. You know the
motto of the stage folk; Marry at
leisure. divorce in haste"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-25

Do you wish to obtain all the
news? Then subscribe for The
Press.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-25

Yes, The Press want" ads are bus
mess gettefs. Try them!
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-25
WANTS new CABINET OFFICER whose DUTY
IT WILL BE TO PREVENT RACE SUICIDE

DR. ALICE B. STOCKHAM WOULD HAVE THE NEW
DEPARTMENT INSTRUCT MEN AND WOMEN
{ ON THEIR DUTIES AS HUSBANDS AND WIVES
Z AND AID IN THE SCIENTIFIC PROPAGATION
T OF THE HUMAN RACE
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-15

VIM. Blackburn and Peter Jochem,
who have been idling on the beaches
and sporting in the waves off the Cal
ifornia coast returned the latter part
of last week. Mr.. Blackburn says it
was surprising how many pretty young
women there were there that wanted
to learn how to swim, and how hard it
was for them TO learn. He would work
with one for a long time, teach her all
the art, and then a day or so later he
would find that some other fellow had
the work all to do over again. They
seemed TO learn easily, but would for
get it all as soon as a new mar showed
up, but that made little difference,
for it was lots Of fun teaching them
the art.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-15
MOE FOR PunLIoATION.@

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.-LAND
IN Office at Las Cruces, New Mexico, Aug.
END 1905. Notice Is hereby given tina the
intention to make final proof IN support OF
his claim, and that said proof win be made be-
fore D.. II. Kedzie u. 3, Court Commissioned
at his office at LordeburR. New Mexico. ON
September Both. 1905, viz; Louisia j. Salkeld
for the NEh Sec. 20. Il s X 18w. N M p NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upOn and cultivation
Of, said land, yizi d. ID. OWnby, Of LOrdehurg,
y, M. II. J. Mc6rath. of LOrdaburg, N. NJ
N. W. McGrath. Of LOrdsburg, N. NJ. Anna
N. OwnDy, OF IOrdsburg, New Mexico.
Any person who desires 70 protest against
the allowance Of such proof, or who knows of
any substantial reason. under the law and the
regulations OF the Interior department. why
such proof shOuid not be allowed, will be Civ
on an opportunity at the above mentioned
time aud place to o-ros9-oxnmino the witnesses
OF said claimant, n 20 Oner evidence In re-
buttal Of that submitted by claimant.
JERONE MARTIN, Register.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-15

The Clifton Herald greatly objects
to having the people in that town
spend a few weeks in California every
summer. 1t wants them TO stay at
home and spend their money where
they make it. II nan or woman had
TO stay 10 Clifton till they spent all
the money they made there it would
mean a life Imprisonment. The only
object is going TO work at Clifton is to
raise enough money to get away and
have a good time.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-15

Some careless miner has been losing
his dynamite and this came near caus-
ing a serious accident. Mrs. Owens
found a stick OF the material near heI
hotel, and carefully disposed Of 1t.
Some children found a stick near
where the other was found. One OF
the boys thought it was dynamite, and
wanted to hear it. The kids gathered
around and debated. The best way for
a boy to do any such a thing is by
throwing rocks, and this time tried
custom was resorted to, and it proved
a success, the dynamite exploded, aud
by a miracle none Of them was killed
One OF the Scarborough children was
slightly cut about the face, and that
was all the damage done. The chill
dren waere lucky.