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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-01
THE GREEDY CORMORANT.
His Meal Included Two Pounds Of
Stones, One Being Four
Inches Long.

When | was keeper in the National
Geological park in Washington, l OBJ
served a remarkable example of the we'll
known greediness of the cOrmOrant,
writes the author of Mature and Sci
ence" in St. Nicholas
-Four little cOrmOrants came to the zoo,
and were placed in a cage in which dogs
had once been kept. Outside was peb-
bly, yard in which the dogs had exercised
The cormorants waddled about this yard
and seemed to be having a fine time, un-
til one morning | noticed that one of
them was sitting on the ground, unable
10 rise. He did not Waddle,up to get his
meal of whole fish, each usually about
half as long as his own body; and as the
others came rushing toward me to get
gheir share, l knew that he was i'll.
went into the. cage and lifted him up
What was my amazement to hear some
thing grating and clanking inside of
him! And he seemed surprisingly heavy.
| at once called the head keeper, who de-
cided to investigate by means of sur
gical operation.
He took out two pounds of stones, one
of which was four inches long. two and
half inches wide and about half an
inch thick! The poor chap seemed to
feel relieved. In few days he became
convalescent, ate his food regularly, and
seemed to be doing we'll Then that
hooked bill reached under the feathers
and tore out some of the surgeons
stitches, which were undoubtedly irri
tating. as the wound was beginning to
heal. AS the result of this interference.
the wound opened, and, as the weather
was hot. the patient died five days after
the operation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-01
Catching Wild Horses.

The bronco is born for the saddle,
but it is given to resisting his fate,
and endeavors to make reciprocal the
unpleasantness with which human be-
ings are associated in bis mind. In
dams first captured him by the simple
process of walking down through days
and nights of wild dashes and short
rests, of interrupted meals, thirst and
anxiety, to final exhaustion The
white mans system Of catching wild
horses is essentially the same. Two
or more men, with supplies and sw..
horses, work together. When a herd
is sighted one man follows it for all
he Is worth, while the others make
camp. When the horse OF the first man
is exhausted he returns and another
takes his place. The herd, kept on the
jump, with little chance to eat, soon
becomes tired out, and Is then easily
driven to the corral. This method is
practicable because the herd while
fleeing returns to the same general
locality.-Country Life in America.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-01
JAPS DO NOT TAKE MUKDEN
For the Reason That It Is a Sacred
City and Chinese Would De-
mand Vengeance.

Many newspapers throughout the
world, since the fall of Port Arthur,
have criticised the Japanese for having
used up so much energy in capturing
that stronghold, contending that it
would have been made advantageous,
from a military standpoint, to have ia
ken Mukden, the capital of Manchuria,
and the center of the theater of the war.
There is no doubt, says Success Maya
zine, that the capture Of Mukden would
have been greater as victory than the
taking of Port Arthur, but the Japanese
reason for not doing so is somewhat Pc
culiar, if not startling. Mukden is sa-
cred city, in the eyes of the Chinese, and,
If, in the whirlwind of war, it should be
despoiled, the curse and possibly the VEN
geance of the Chinese would be upon the
2tion responsible for it. Mukden is
Identified with all that is great and glo-
rious in the records of the Manchu en-
perors, and within its precincts rest the
bodies of the Manchu fathers. 1t is well
known that their dynasty is the oldest in
the world. The Manchurians have be-
come so intermingled with the Chinese
that the generation Of the city is mat
ter of considerable moment. In such sa-
cred regard has the city been held that
the Siberian railroad, which enters so
many of the other important cities in
Manchuria, makes wide detour as it ap-
proaches Mukden. The Chinese railway
from Shanhaikwan, instead of being con-
tinued to Mukden, has as it's terminus
Singmintung, small town about 80
miles west of the capital. The city stands
in the middle of an alluvial plain, and the
soil for miles around is rich and highly
cultivated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-01
Vastness of Canal Project.

The celebrity with which under mod
ern conditions the Isthmian canal can
be dug is indicated by the estimate of
the chief engineer that with 100 steam
shovels installed, with complete. sys-
tenn of tracks serving them, a yearly
record of 30,O00000 cubic yards of ex-
cavation may be reached without requir-
ing greater output per shovel or great
er speed in working than has already
been attained. And the magnitude of
the undertaking is shown by the state
ment that, at this rate of progress to
complete sea-level canal, with tidal
lock LOCO feet long and 100 feet usably
wide, at Mirafiores, will take from 10 to
IL years.-BoStOn Globe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-01
ATTRACTIVE VOCAL TALENT
Boy Who Could Initiate Quarreling
Cats Reaped Harvest
Of Shoes.

had been taking horseback ride
through the southern part of Missouri,
says a writer in Lippincott's. and one
night, finding myself in very sparse
ly settled district, l was forced to con-
tinue in the saddle until midnight be-
fore I saw the dark shadows Of vii
lage at the end of the road. Just out
side this village came to miserable
little cottage where q light still burned
In the window; knocked on the door
to inquire for place to put up for
the night.
els that you. Tad?" same a gruff
voice from within.
"No, said I. "Open the door minute,
l want to ask you something"
The bolt was drawn, and a man at
tired in cotton undershirt and over
alls looked out sleepily into the dark
ness.
81 thought you was my boy, Tad" he
explained, rubbing his eyes. ''and, snip
my ears! here he is now!"
A barefoot youth came painting out
of the shadow with his arms full of
SuOcS Va Vol lOu6 0ILco dAO CO1OAS.
Get any?" asked the man, expect
antly.
"Yassir." replied the boy in a f1lial
tone-"seven of 'em tonight and two
of 'em is pair"
"Good!" the man said, and then he
turned to me with the manner of one
who thinks an explanation would be
polite. "You see, Tad can make a
noise that sounds louder and has more
worry to 1t and sounds more natural
like a tom cat than any cat in this
country can make. So he just goes
into the village and yells under windows
about this time in the fall Then he
picks up what Is flung out"
And you get shoes enough for win
ter" finished.
stranger" said the man, solemnly,
Il can see you amt fool"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-01
CIRCUIT COURT DECISIONS

Judge Webb returned on Monday of
this week the remainder of his de-
cisions on the matters he had under
adyisement. Two Of them were
described in the last issue of this
paper, Others are: In the matter Of
Mills against Elliot and others, the
case and its decision are described in
another article. In the case of Sager
against Beaudreau and others, the
plaintiff was given the privilege, if he
chose, of accepting a judgement
against the defendant Beaudreau. In
the matter of Sylvester Palmer against
Balm and Goldberg for misrepresenta-
tion in horse trade or sale, Judge
Webb agreed with the jury in granting
the plaintiff verdict as asked.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-01
PLEAD GUILTY

Two Rhinelander men were arrested
at MarShfield for obtaining a horse
under false pretenses and by fraud,
pleaded guilty this week before
County Judge w. j. Conway, and
received sentences. The circuit court
was not in session and the prisoners
chose to confess all their misdoings,
and were allowed to tell their story to
the county Judge. Joseph Sikinger
pleaded guilty to claiming to be Ed.
Ref and getting the horse and selling
1t, and was given one year at hard
labor in Waupun. His companion,
who had helped in the fraud, was
sentenced to pay fine Of $25 aud
costs which was paid for him by a
friend.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-01
LAND OF WoNDRoUs CAVES
subtArraheen Hiding Places Of Former
Outlaws Of the Indian
Territory.

Jim Friday, Q despe- negro out
law, was the terror of the Arbuckle
mountains for many years, but was
finally hanged at Fort Smith, Ark, in
1882, for the murder of man and his
wife near Fort Arbuckle, relates the
Kansas City Journal.
He first murdered the husband and
carried the wife away into cave near
by and here forced her to remain I'M
til he grew tired of her and then muir
dered her. The bones of both victims
we're taken in box before Judge Par
ker and jury. and when Friday saw
1t was no use denying the charge he
confessed and told of several other
deeds still more horrible. United States
Marshal Mershon, who was known as
the "Sleuth" of the Arbuckles, captured
Friday In the cave, and it is said that
Mershon knew Of other caves in that
locality more wonderful than this one
1t appears that outlaws would live in
these caves for months at time and
the officers were pOwerless to dislodge
them. A man living in Davis says that
he knows Of caves within ten miles
OF Davis where cattle have been slaugh-
tered and their heads and horns are
still there as evidence, in perfect state
OF preservation. There are hooks and
corners down there. he says, where an
army OF men could hide themselves, and
unless one knew just where to look he
would never find an entrance.
1t fs believed there is large stream
OF water running through all of the
caves In that vicinity. A ranchman says
that Honey creek comes through the
caves and offers proof by showing the
large springs which gush out of the
mountain side just above Turner's
falls on Honey creek. These falls are
widely known as the Little Niagara"
Of the Chickasaw Nation, and are Wis
tied by thousands of people every year.
The spring is believed to be the king
cure-all and Indians have made it their
health resort for many years.
Thomas Grant, cattleman and farm
er, who lives within a mile of the old
fort, says caves abound in that part of
the country, and mentions one midway
between Elk and Foreman, small inland
towns. that can be seen from the wagon
road. 1t Is on the very top Of a big
hill in the prairie and few feet down
1t widens out into one vast cavern.
From all appearances it must be won
derful place. This cave is known as
dead mans hole" from the fact that
some years ago the remains of a man
were found there who had been muir
dered. The cave is we'll ventilated and
perfectly dry as far as it has been ex-
plored.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-01
RIVER IS NOW HIGHER

One day last week the water in the
Wisconsin river fell two feet in nearly
two hours time. The WauSau Record
furnishes the following reason for it..
The very low water which has
prevailed for few days was caused
by the repair Of the dam at Toma-
hawk. Prior to last Sunday the store
of water there was allowed to flow
away after which the gates were
closed while repairs were being made.
These are now completed and those
interested in the water power state
that the river will be above the low
water mark the remainder of the
season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-01

For Sunburn, letter and all skin and
scalp diseases, DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve has no equal. 1t is a certain
cure for blind, bleeding, itching and
protuding piles. 1t will draw the fire
out of a burn and heal without leav-
ing scar. Boils, old sores, carbuncles,
ETC., are quickly cured by the use Of
the genuine DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. Accept no substitute as they
are often dangerous and uncer5 cain.
Sold by j. E. DAILY Drug Co. and F.
l.. Steib Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-01
HOw's This7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned. have known F. J.
Cheney tor the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga.
lions made by his firm.
WALDING KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free
Price rs cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-01
Good Retort.

can American quarter of a dollar"
says the Crozier, with the figure of Lib
erty on it, is said to have looked down
contemptuously on copper cent, with
the head of red Indian on it, and to
have said: fOh, you dark-skinned,
feather-t trimmed barbarian, do you call
yourself coin?' Well, whatever am
said the copper cent 1 am oftener found
In missionary meetings than you are!'"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-01
Advertised Letters. July ~. 1905.

LADIES
Alden, Mrs. L., ~
Field, Mrs. II. j., a.
Richards, Mrs. Chas.,
Siekert, Mrs. r.,
Wilson, Miss Claire. NJ,
Woodwork, Mrs. E. E.,
GENTLEMEN.
ChsesmOn, R. H.,
Dodge, H. B. & Co.,
Harrison, Henry,
PodOlSki, Albert,
Wolf, Gust,
Turtle Lake Land Agency,
Those calling for the above letters,
please say, advertised"
A. L. FoNTAINE, P. M.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-01

A rather novel sight was enjoyed
Sunday evening by residents OF High
street in the shape OF four big loads
OF freshly cut tame hay, to each OF
which was attached heavy team If
fine draft horses. The loads were
Immediately behind one another and
made novel sight. They were the
property of Charles E. DAILY and were
cut on his farm in Rudolph. and were
on their way to his barn in this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-01
Very Low Excursion Rates TO San
Francisco. Los Angeles, Portland,
Tacoma, Seattle. ETC.,

Via the Northwestern Line. Ex-
cursion tickets will be sold from all
stations to Portland, Tacoma, and
Seattle daily and to California points
July 25, 26, and q, and August 10 to
II, inclusive, with favorable return
limits, on account of various meetings.
Two fast trains to the Pacific Coast
daily. "The Overland Limited"
electric light throughout,) less than
three days en- route. Another fast
train is "The California Express"
with drawing room and tourist sleep
Jog cars. The best of everything.
For rates, tickets, etc, apply to agents
Chicago & Northwestern R'y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-01
Paradise Of Epicures,

Paris still maintains her reputation
al the paradise of the epicure One
day in January a wealthy Hungarian
ordered Strawberries at q fashionable
restaurant. He and friend ate four
baskets, which each held about Is ber-
ries. The bill was E20 A few days
later the bill for wines at another
smart Partisan restaurant for a party
of q dozen diners came to G240. The
dates of these precious drinkables va
ried between 1905 and 1894
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-01
DATES TO REMEMBER
" ednesday. Aug. 2.

Aug. 2.
East side ladies' aid society of the
Congregational church will meet
with Mrs. James Hamilton on
High street.
The west side ladies' aid society
of the M. E. church will meet
with Mrs. A. M. Palmer. This
is the regular 10 cent meeting and a
large attendance is desired.
The Christian Workers of the
Church Of Christ will meet
at two o'clock with Mrs. B. G.
Eggert.
Friday, Aufust4.
The ladies' foreign missionary
society OF the Methodist will meet
with Mrs. Frank Whitman in the
town of Rudolph.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-01

tournament upper peninsula
firemen's association and annual con-
vention, finish national brothers
temperance association, Ironwood
Mich, July rs to August first. For
the above occasion one fare for the
round trip, tickets on sale July 25 to
20 inclusive, good to return until
August 2 inclusive. j. w. Hancock
agent. Wisconsin Central RY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-01
Annual Meeting International Association
OF Fire LneiGeers. Duluth. Mimi, Aug.
Is to 10, 1905,

For the above occasion rate of one
and one third fare on the certificate
plan has been authorized when signed
by Jas. McFall, secretary 23rd Sixth
Ave. For further information inquire
at Wisconsin Central depot. j. w.
Hancock, agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-01
Got Out PROMPTLY.

Nordy-I wonder II the senate ever
did anything promptly?
Butts-I expect 1t acted pretty
promptly in 1914.
What happened them"
The British set the building on fire. "
-PittsburS Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-01
Still of the Same Mind,

Morning, sir"
Morning What can do for your"
you told me, sir, when you hired me
six months ago for $40 week that as
soon as l showed signs of improvement
you'd would raise my pay"
THAT is still my intention, sir"
Good morning, sir"
"Good morning" Baltimore Ameri-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-01

Mr.. HerSchleb has about completed
the work Of covering his bakery with
an entirely new covering. The
shingles on the roof have been
replaced by rubberoid roofing, and the
walls have been covered with galva-
nized sheet iron siding moulded 10
the shape of rough hewn stones.
With the elegant new front of the
same material, the building takes on
quite new appearance. After a
little time Mrs. Herschleb proposes to
paint the siding with a grey paint,
and dust sand onto the freshly
painted walls giving it the appearance
of stone. 1t will be a great improve
ment to the appearance of the bakery
One way limited rate from Grand
Rapids to Portland, Oregon, Tacoma,
Seattle and Bellingham, Washington,
Victoria and Vancouver, B. c., and
north Pacific Coast. Points in effect
June Is, to September 80 1905. A.
rate Of S47.50 from Grand Rapids to
above named points is hereby
authorized. For further particulars
inquire at Wisconsin &c ntral depot
j. w. Hancock, agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-01

Rev. Madsen, of the Second Mora
Wan church treated the members of
his Sunday school to a little picnic
and carryall ride this afternoon,
Tuesday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-07
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Active aKa5 HanxpY nj TlDG

Mrs. Nancy Tigue, of Lafay-
cite, Ind, Although in Her
106th Year, Says:
81 Really Don't Feel Like
I'm q Day Over 60, Thanks
to Duffy'S Pure Malt
NliSkey, Which Is the
Real Secret Of My Great
Age, Health. VigOr and
Content"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-07
pUvAL COUNTY is READY FOR
GOOD ROADS TRAlN-voLusiA
TO THE FRONT WITH READY
cAsH-INTEREsTINe CORES
PoNpENcE.
Jacksonville Times-Union.)

Jacksonville Times-Union.)
Il am glad TO see the county COM
missioners of Duval county ready to
take up the good road work. when the
government bodybuilding train arrives
here next week. said Hon A. s.
Mann, state organizer Of the National
Good Roads Association TO a reporter
OF the Times-Union yesterday.
AT the same time" said Senator
Mann. Il want to tell you, and through
the Times Union 10 tell the people Of
Florida, what is going on in other
parts Of the state
All Are Interested.
Il spent several days in Tallahassee
witnessing the inaugural ceremonies
which afforded an opportunity to see
and converse with many important
citizens from nearly every quarter of
the state, and the words that one and
all gave me in relation to the good
roads sentiment were very gratifying.
There does not seem to be a sec
ton of any importance that is not to-
day considering an immediate i'm
prOvement in the condition of their
highways. II is safe to say that such
points as Tallahassee, Live Oak, Lake
City and Tampa, Fla, are determined
not to be left behind. but have really
Joined the procession demanding Z
better knowledge as TO how a road
should be built, and the kind of ma
terial best TO be used.
Many other sections are inquiring
how this information can be obtained.
The following letter may be taken as
q sample of many letters am receiv-
ing upon this subject:
Skeptics Are Convinced.
"'Florida East Coast Automobile As
ISOLATION, Ormond-Daytona Beach,
Daytona, Fla, Jan. 3, Senator
A. 5. Mann, Jacksonville, Fla: Dear
Sir-It is needless to say that your
proposition to build a road from Jack
sonville to Miami was first received
here as not only something impossible,
but the idea of a dreamer. / am glad
10 inform you that even the most
skeptical begin to realize that it will
certainly be built within the next few
years.
While We have been giving out
very little to the public press, We
have been working hard all summer.
and with much success. The county
mas uE6uS6u d cduSeWdy SIX IeSI ABOVE
high water across Spruce creek and
Rose bay, and completed bridges across
the channels.
The road between Spruce creek
has been cut out and partly graded.
and. as most Of it lies on a natural
shell bank. the work of completion
viii be easy and comparatively mex
pensiVe. Mr.. Conner is building
through his property at his own ex-
pense, and gives $3.50 to the general
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-07

more people of importance to witness
the same than any work of the KIND
ever constructed by the department.
The Governments Object.
1.-THE object of the government is
to give lessons In road making at such
times and places as will do the most
good by way of showing how to con-
struct the road, and impressing the
people of all parts of our land in
relation to their value and Importance.
Consequently, l thought if there was
an opportunity, such a lesson ought
to be given during the period of the
races, namely, 23d to 28th of January.
al have had consultation since
receiving your letter, with Col. w. L.
Spoon, the government expert, and he
fully agrees with me that the work
at such a time would be of great
value. | have, therefore, decided if
it is possible, even though the time is
short, We will make a sample road
on the line you suggest if it suits you
to have us do SO during that period
In order that there shall be no mis-
understanding, / have decided to ask
Colonel Spoon to visit Daytona and