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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-20
DEFENSE OF SNOOT
Women Of Utah Testify Be
fore Senate Committee.
SENATOR GOTEXCELLENT CHARACTER
Witnesses Said They Would Not Vote
For IA MISUNDERSTANDING Dying
Ont In Utnh-SIormons "Size
Up" Wen With Genttlcs.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.-TWO prom
.nent gentle women of Utah, II q
member Of the legislature that elected
Mr.. SmOot a senator. were witnesses
In the Smoot inquiry before the senate
committee on privileges and elections,
10th women gave SmOot an excellent
reputation and testified that they would
not vote for Il polygamist. The cdun-
sci for Senator Smoot have exhausted
their list of witnesses here, but expect
several witnesses yet 10 arrive in time
for the hearing.
John W. Hughes of Salt Lake. editor
Of Il weekly paper, testified that the
sentiment among g%ontiles was that
President Smith WAS n fanatic in re-
ligiun. but that he was thoroughly hon
est and was keeping the church out of
politics. He believed the Gtntilcs
Thought ii was best 10 let pOlygamy
die out. as there We're few ~polygamistS
left. He had made an investigation in
10 the number Of polygamistS in Salt
Lake City and found that there were
only seventy four men. nearly all of
them old, only Two being under fifty
years Of age.
Mrs. Mary q. Coulter of Ogden. a
gentle and the wife OF Il physician,
testified IN regard to political affairs.
She was Il member of the legislature
that elected Mr.. Smo0t Il senator. She
said she went ulpledgcd. but vas glad
TO abide by the result of her party's
caucus. Before voting for Mr.. Smoot,
she said. she ascertained thai he was
not Il ~poIysamist.
Speaking Of the Mormons in political
affairs. she said they sized up very
well with the gentiles. poiygamouS
relations were never haumlcd 10y the
MormonS. said Mrs. Coulter, and the
young Mormons particularly Wef" or
posed to the continuation Of polyGa-
nous relations. As Il member Of the
legislature she said she was asked ny
as many gentilcs as MormonS to vote
for Mr.. Smoot.
ON cross examination Chairman Bur
rows asked if it would have made any
difference in her vote for senator if
she had known that q majority of Mr..
SlmOOt's fellow apostles were pulyga-
miStS. Mrs. Coulter replied that posi-
bly, she might have voted for Mr..
SlmOot, because many g%cntiICS welcom-
ed the opportunity of showing that
their antagonism was not directed
against The church, hut merely against
the people of the church known as
- "a. rry.Tt r,r..1 r...1... 4t.t l..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-20

BEAVER. IA, Jan. 20.-Wiiliam Nc
Kcndry, the guard who shot Arthur s.
Harris at the Lance home i'll independ-
ence township last Friday, thinking
Harris was Il roaAeg. * in Beaver jail
under Il charge OF murder. The legal
reason for thc arrest is that McKendry
was not iu>;iieI in shooting Harris
ANA fired toe quick. The detectives say
Harris could have been captured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-20
How Norwegians Catch Fish.

A Norwegian l:as Invented a quee
way Of finding out where the fish arc
A m~icrophoue, which is an instrumer
that VIII each and transmit the leas
little biz OF sound, is lowered into III
water from a fishing smack, and a wir
from it leads to a telephone aboard tt
boat. Now, as the herring, Goldfish an
macEerel schools number thousant
and tens Of thousands Of fish, the
passage through the water natural
causes q rushing sound, which can /
heard by the fishermen at the tel
phone, and lhus they are enabled t
lower their nets at the right time ar
in the r.aaO I.ace.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-20
silkworms 81 Ribbon.

Some ambitious siTkworms of the
neighborhood of Venice have woven
by themselves a ribbon three yards
long and three inches wide. When they
reached the chrysalis stage, instead of
weaving round cocddns on the twigs
prepared for them, they preferred to
travel up and down the smooth side of
a strip Of wood nine feet long and
three inches wide. Back and forth
they went, spinning'thei silhen web,
until at last they''made a beautiful
ribbon, transparent IN its center and
golden yellow at The heavier edges.
The scarf is amazingly strong for q
fabric so delicately' woven.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-20
In G Nevada Town

Recently the Southern Pacific COM
pany cut Wadsworfh Ney,, off its main
Inc and since then ,he residents have
been abandoning Tie town, the plute
Indians taking possession. Now they
2re threatening 10 burn the place IN
.ess the remaining white residents fur
nish them with food and money.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-20
STOMACH TROUBLES COMMON
NOW.
Winner Food and Livina- Strain Digestive
oruars. Use ai-sPa and Be Well.

The hearty food anhbyereating co com
mon in Tinter strain the stomach and di-
~oestivo organs 50 that by This time the
average person is out ID health. 1t may
be a simple headache, pOI.ibiv sleepIess-
moss, or Il general tisStl, weak feeIinA
but the general chances are that the
stomach is weak and cannot properly
take care OF the foo Alland as a result
thpIe is heartburn, indigestion. lack OF
energy and n general 6tIged out state.
Tee stomach netds health md
strength. The variou8 aches and pains
that you have are the .stomach's cry for
help and its warning",that it has b en-
over-worked. Dbl
Give it strength by taking q Miro IA
tablet before each meaaeand t will soon
d it's work 80 promptly ami uaturalIr
that yon will not ,esAize You have a
stomach. There will sho no aci' ity, 10
fIstul' ncy. no gripping about the heart
nc unpleasant gas . I s, no iurrrd to snr,
no inflammation ri the mncous membrane
a 5Dc box Of Mi O ndsvill bring buoy
any If spirit in p ace of4ss>ittde and DIES.
pondeney. Ill will he61 the 0verlaXed
stomach TO start fdirlyf on the road to
health. 1t will give thG slrep so neces-
saTy to brain and nerve centtrS.
Ask G. A. Sex on, one Of the most re
la Bile druggists in this section. to snow
YOU the st tong guarantee unnrr when
he sell S Mi-O-ua. re Mona ana
you can soun eat 2&hat you want
and all you want. for 90 will strengthen
the weakest coudition nf your stomach
and re establish good digestion
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-20

NEW YORK. Jan. 20.-Wiliam Had
sci, twcnty-four years old, and his
yourg bride were found dead, lying
side by side. in a room of the Park ho-
tel here last night. Investigation
showed that it was undoubtedly a case
Of double suicide and that the young
persons had dicI together because Of
the stron& opposition OF their parents
TO their ~nLnr"iM@n.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-20
Carry therBible Free

The Central American republics have
a curious clause in vheir postal regula-
tons. The posts. that go by water or
railway are requirsq to carry the Bible
without charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-20
IS THE COUNTY P0Wt RLESS2

There is no need of asking who Is to
blame for the wrecking of the Rtri-
tan river bridge, & large section of
which has been carried away by the
ice for the second time. 1t is clearly
iup to those f%reeholders who, by their
,yo,e, refused to have ice breakers
placed so as to protect the structure.
The question is not, who is to blame,
but is there not some way by which
! those negligent can be held respon-
sible for this deliberate waste of Il e
county's money? What excuse CON
those freeholders give for voting to
TAXI the money s~loc.aIly appropriated
! for ice breakers md use it for IN
/ other purr0-, The lesson last winter
showed the necessity of the ice break
ers, yet the structure was allowed to
pass through anotl err winter without
the protection needed. Is there no
waN by which these men can be
,eached for their negligence. The
money the county has paid them in
beir numerous inspections, 81
9lled, would almost have built the
breakers. Is there no redress i'll
courts by which fhe people can
mpel the officials to take proper care
"a pub;ic property and upon their
failure to do so, to make them answer
flor The damage one? Truly the coun-
Ny is in q sorry plight if nothing can
Hf4e done. And yet we must endure
us for a whole year yet, as the com
6ion, which the people decided up.
'E st fall, cannot take office until
January. What will the free
& Fs do next: Ten months lave
since the ice destroyed a por-
the bridge before. This wa
warning and the freeholders
lad ample time to give the me-
protection for this winter,
31as it not done? Is this thing
Allowed to pass without any
anotice being taken of it: 1t
he taxpayers to say. The mat
I'D be investigated and the
pes brought out and put out.
buld not be allowed to serve
3she remaining time that the
R6ard, as now constituted, will exist.
Ut Is but fair TO say that nor all the
Aeholders are to blame for the alb
he of ice breakers on the bridge
winter. Some of them fought
hnd bitterly opposed to using the
appropriated for anything else.
bal freeholders were the lie deIs
opposition, but they were in
Rority. The money was taken
ice breaker account to the
pnt to help pay for certain i'm
is which lave not yet been
be present condition of the
Q present condition of the
good samples of the condi-
county property under the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-20
"star Of South Affirm y

The famous diap59nd Star of South
Africa" belonged Originally to a witch
doctor. A farmer named Nieuwkerl;
traded a wagon amt several oxen for it.
and sold it for $50 10.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-20
Fad for Rineds.

Motor cars in tbto, west are reported
to hypnotic" birbs TO such an extent
that they fly directly against the cars
and are killed. K number of people
seem to get |hyDnotiaed the same way.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-20

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 20
Nathan Young Of Cranberry, y. c.. died
in a hospital last night of injuries in
ficted by footpads on the night of Jan.
-. Young was robbed of all bis
ey and valuables and was bruta.iy
beaten.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-20

NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-FraNk NJ. Ba-
ker. railroad commissioner, reported
that the Brooklyn Rapid Transit com
pany must spend %20,0o0,0m in thrce
years to improve It's facilities 70 meet
the growing demands of traffic.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-20

management of the present Board OF
Chosen Fountains it'll Ashury Foun.
tain as director and members of his
family enjoying patronage thereof.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-20

CHARLESTON, ". Va, Jan. %
II Il wreck ON the Powellton and po-
ahontas railroad James Keesey, on.
ineer. and Harry Jones. fireman, were
illed, and Il boy was fatally injured.
he locomotive, light, ran away on a
eep grade, Engineer Kelsey being
nable to control the brakes or shut
# the steam. At a sharp Try the To-
1motive left the rails and plunged
W a twenty foot cmban!anent,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-20
Used nrited Anci.or to Hook Him..

; HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 20.-''Sefr
entcen feet from the tip OF his nose TO
the tip Of his tail" That is the enthr-
siastic description of a shark which
has just been captured in the Connecti-
cut river by sundry river men of this
city. Let The captOrs OF this NAM
moth shark tell the moving tale. Yes.
sir" said one. biggest shark that was
ever caught, so hig we had to Use a
baited anchor, b'g0sh, to hook him"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-20

When people want help they All yer
- in the Evening News. T hoss
boxing for help should bear this in
led
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-20

Do you want to sell anything? Adver
tise.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-20

Real estate Rea estatel Rea
the bargains in special column on
page 8.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-20

Advertise in the News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-20
THE DIFFERENCE.

An independent newspaper is one
which is free to take whicheve
side it chooses and does take sides.
INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-14
NEW YEARS CUSTOMS.

French families always make a spe-
ciaI point of being reunited at the New
Year.
The Romans always make it prac-
tice to appear in new clothing on New
Years day.
The peasants of Italy hail the New
Year by beating wildly on frying pans
and shovels.
The custom Of making gifts at the
New Year is supposed to have original
eG with the ancient Romans.
On New Years eve Chinese mer-
chants pull down their old advertis-
ing posters and put up new ones.
In Greece the father of a family, how
ever poor, must give his wife and each
child New Year present Of money.
Scotsmen regard the taking of mon
ey on New Years day as very risky
proceeding, even though it be in pay
ment of a debt
In Germany if millet and herrings
only be eaten on New Years day it is
believed that money will be plentiful
all through the year.
In Japan at the New Year business
generally is suspended, both private
and public. The jinrikisha cody is tho
only man who works.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-14

Probably most policemen could have
answered the question of the magis-
trate who asked a burglar in court
why he carried about pieces Of coal.
Among other coal folklore is the bur-
glars firm faith that the possession
Of piece ccnfers good luck, and when
searched in. the police station it is
usually found in his pocket. A belief
In coal as a talisman is said to have
been held by the early Britons. and it
is certainly frequently found in their
burial places converted into personal
ornaments, such as beads. etc. Believ-
ers In dreams maintain that to dream
of coal Is a certain sign Of coming rich
es. Then, too, there is the speculum
or mirror Of divination-that caused
such a sensation in the sixteenth CEN
tury-of DR.. Dee, which subsequently
faxxaed part Of the Strawberry Hill
selection. It was formed Of camel
coal, though the doctor pretended to
have received it from the angels
London Chronicle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-14
Calumet
Baking
Powder
A wonderful powder OF rare
merit and unrivsled strength.
PENSION DECISIONS
By the Assistant Secretary OF
the department of the Interior.

Line of Duty.-This appellant was
granted leave OF absence by his COM
handing officer to visit his family,
with orders to return and report to
his command on certain day, and at
a designated place. La obedience to
at the place, and on the day desig-
mated therein, but found that his
command had moved on and was not
at said place, which was occupied by
the enemy, who attacked and wounded
him.
Held. That the appellant was in
the line Of duty when wounded under
the foregoing circumstances and is
penSionable.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF Death
The claimant married the soldier in
1888, in the State of Illinois. Her
former husband had been absent for a
period much greater than seven years.
His absence was continuous and
unexplained, and no intelligence Of
his existence has never been received.
Held. That the presumption is in
favor of the validity of the second
marriage.
Disloyalty.--The record show claim
ant as transferred" to Colonel
O'Neill from Andersonville, Ga, d
rebel recruiting officer. There is no
record or evidence in the case of en-
liStment in the Confederate States
Army, or of any act on claimant S
part of aiding or abetting the REBEL
ion.
Held. The action of dropping was
unlawful.
One has az undoubted right to
escape the rigors of prison life in any
way that presents itself, as well out
side as inside the prison. ii in SO doing
he does not aid or abet the enemy.
AttorneyShip.- When a claimant
dies after the claim has been rejected,
those prosecuting such claim under a
power of attorney can not further
prosecut said claim without first
procuring power of attorney so to
do from those succeeding to the
right.
Legitimacy.-In the State of
Missouri children born of an illegal
marriage can inherit and transmit by
descent the same as if born Of lawful
marriage, and it is held that the
minors in this case are legitimate for
pensiOnable purposes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-14
Grand Rapids Markets.
NOVEMBER Ia 1908

The following are the market prices
Of produce in the city of Grand RAN
ids corrected on the day of publication:
New Potatoes-3Oc to 33c.
Rye-5Sc to 64c.
OatS-26c.
Hay-marsh, $500: timothy, $3.50
EggS-ISc
Butter-14c to ISc
BeanS-sl25 to $3.50.
Peas-75c.
Beehive. PC to &c., dressed. &c to
i3c per 10.
Pork-live. 4c, dressed sc to SIC
Veal-live, &c to 4ac dressed &c.
Chicken-live, &c; dressed, 1Oc.
TurKey-live, 13c; dressed 15c to 16c
Flour-bbl., $500 to $50
Feed-ton, 80. 10.
Middlings $3.50
Bran-ton, 1880
Bolted Corn Meal bbl., $3.50.
Corn, Shelled, per Ion $3.50
Lald-10c to II"
Ham-whOle, lac to lie
Mess Pork-bbl SIG. so,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-14
Struck Him UnfavorabIy.

Mr.. GasweH, who had come recently
into the possession of a considerable
fortune, had decided to erect a large
vffice building and was discussing the
plans with an architect.
"As to the floors, now" said the ar
chitect, 'you would want them in mo-
sale patterns, I presumed"
'I don't know about that" responded
Mr.. Gaswell, obviously scratching his
jaw. 'I hain't got any prejudice
against Moses as a man, and he GER
tainly knowed a good deal about law,
but when it comes to laying floors II
kind O seems to me I'd ruther have 'em
unsectarian-like. Don't it strike you
that way?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-14
CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATIONS
This is for State Positions, not
Free Delivery.

The preliminary work Of the State
Civil Service Commission is nearing
completion. The rules and regula-
tionS have not yet been adopted, but
it is expected that within a few days
formal action will be taken by the
commission.
Some time must yet elapse before
public information will be ready for
distribution, but the commission is
ready to receive applications at any
time. Blank forms will be mailed
upon request to all persons interested.
Address all inquiries to the Secretary
of the Civil Service Commission, Mad
iSon, Wis. Applicants will be supplied
through the mail with all published
information and will be notified in
due time of the date and place for
holding examinations.
The first general competitive exam
nations will be held simultaneously
in all assembly districts from which
applications are received. The first
examination will probably include the
following positions:
l. Copying clerks, filing clerks, re-
cordiEg clerks, statistical clerks and
mailing clerks. Salaries range from
$500 to $500.
2. Book-keepers. Salaries range
from $500 to $500.
3. Deputy state factory inspectors.
Salaries range from $1,000.
4 Guards in the state prison at
Waupun, Salaries range from $3.50 to
5000, and maintenance.
5. Guards qualified to act as teach
ers in the reformatory at Green Bay.
Salaries range from $3.50 10 $780, and
maintenance.
6 Deputy state game wafdens. Sal
aries. S2.50 per day and expenses.
Z. Steam engineers and firemen in
the various public buildings. Salaries
$500 to $500.
Examinations for other positions
will be held as soon as the Commission
can prepare for them.
1t is hoped that large number of
candidates will present themselves,
and that the Commission may thereby
De enabled to secure a good eligible
list from which selections may be
made when vacancies occur.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-14
AN OLD INDIAN LEGEND.
tradition of the Origin of Wheat,
Corr and Tobacco.


Corn and Tobacco.
81 have been favored with an Indian
tradition concerning the origin of to-
bacco. Indian corn and wheat. which,
although you may have seen it before,
shall relate" said the poet laureate
Of all the Pascagoulas.
AT some distant period two Indian
youths, pursuing the pleasures of the
chase, were led to remote and I'M
freQuented part of the forest, where,
being fatigued and hungry, they sat
down to rest themselves and to dress
their victuals. While they We're thus
employed the spirit of the woods, at
tracted as it is supposed by the I'M
usal and savory smell of the venison.
approached them in the form Of a
beautiful female and seated herself
beside them. The youths. awed by the
presence of SO superior a being and
struck with gratitude for the condo
scension which she had shown them in
becoming their guest, presented 20 her
in the most respectful manner snare
Of their repast, which she was pleased
20 accept and upon which she RECALLED
with seeming satisfaction.
'"The repast being finished, the fe-
male spirit. having thanked them cor
daily for their attention and Informed
them that if they would return to the
same place after the revolution Of
twelve moons they would find some
thing which would recompense their
kindness, disappeared from their sight
The youths, having watched the re-
volving moons and having returned at
the appointed time, found that upon
the place on which the right arm Of
the goddess had reclined an ear Of In"
dian corn had sprung up, under her
left a stalk of wheat, and from the spot
on which she had been seated was
growing a f1ourisbing plant OF tobac-
co."-New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-14
Willing to Helm Him.

"My husband is so poetic" said one
lady to another in a car the other day.
"Have you ever tried rubin his
Jfnts with hartshorn liniment, mum"
interrupted a beefy looking woman
with market basket at her feet, who
was seated at the lady's elbow and
overheard the remark. ''That'll straight
en- him out as quick as anything know
Of. IL he amt got 1t too bad"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-14

A little party dance was given by
some young people Friday evening in
the new Forester hall iD the Wood
County National Bank block, and it
was an entire success. a part of the
Imperial orchestra furnished the
music. So pleasurable time resulted
it is probable that more will follow.
T. J. Rieman, Ted and John Hide
man, and Frank Lawrence left on
Friday for the north to be gone for
week on deer hunt. They went
into the woods near Stanley.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-14

"A Cough Syrup which drives cold
out of the system by acting as a
cathartic on the bowels is offered in
Kennedy'S Laxative Honey and Tar.
Clears the throat. strengthens the
lungs bronchial tubes. The mothers
friend and the children's favorite.
Best for Group, Whooping-C Cough,
etc. Sold by f. L. Steib & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-14
His Drawi,ack.

'4They tell me-" said the junior part
ner, that the man to whom we have
bean sending so many bills belongs to
4 rather fast set"
'Well," answered the senior partner,
she may belong to the fast set, but he's
= slow settler."-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-14
Fugitive Poems,

Poets Little Boy-Why do you call
them Fugitive Poems" paDaf peetI-
Because when I begin to read them my
listeners generally fee.-Chicago REQ
GdeEerald