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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-16

s;so-Sectional conferences. Grade teach
ers at First Presbyterian church, Mrs. MARI
Foster Bryner presiding; officers and de
Bartment workers at First ,Presbyteriar
ing. f-sr r sf-- t-rrls-e,
School,. Prof, W. r. Manning, Des Molnes
Statistics: (al Gathering: Ibl MAKING
Valuable" Mrs. NJ. F. BryneI; 'Promotin;
the I. b. r, A." Mrs. II. A. Shaw, Gardei
Grove. Ia; "A Brief History OF the De
in Our states'-Aiissouri. DR.. A. p. George
ST. Louis; Kansas. T. B. Sweet. Topeka
Nebraska, Prof. II. M. Steldley, lincoln
Iowa, s. W. Cole, Detroit, Mich.
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state ConventIoa I.roarana.


This is the complete program for the state
convention of the Sabbath school asso-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-16

7:sO-A preparation OF Song, Prof. d. B.
TOwner. Chicago; scripture and prayer
s:00-GreetinR. Rev. o. o. Smith, ID. d.,
Council Bluffs. .ft .- .rf II -f
s:10-Response and annual address, Hon.
A, +. N. Hamhleton. Oskaloosa; SOLO Prof
ID. b. TowneT; convention Offering
shall shontz. Chicago. president America
Young Peoples Christian Temperance
union, - I'D ~
s;So-EsvsRlng PEsysr, led BY rev D. b
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and reEistratlon,

7:SO--Bible study and prayer Rev. stepher
Phelps d. D., Bellevue. .Neb. ~
S'o0-"Through Field Glasses, Mrs. MARY
Foster Bryner, Peoria, i'll; What the
Organized Work May Do for the Advance
ment of the Kingdom In This District" ]
II. EnRle. Abilene, Kan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
AMID A SEA OF SHARKS.

Progress of Vessel Delayed by
Nyriads Of the Monsters.
When a ship is brought 10 a stand
still for twenty-four hours by a school
of sharks that extends in all directions
10 the horizon and when the vessel sails
for the next twenty days amid nothing
but sharks it is said by old salts that
It promises TO be Il good season for
fishing.
This is the story brought to Phila-
delphia by the captain of the Amer-
can ship Babcock, from San Francisco.
with cargo of scrap iron. In fact.
the captain hints at tragedy, for, ac-
cording to his story, the myriad of
sharks left him in pursuit of another
vessel.
The Babcock sailed from San Fran
cisco Nov. n. When in latitude 5.25
north, longitude % west, on Dec. 10,
the crew became worried at the scores
of sharks which began following the
vessel. During the night the crew
heard an awful splashing about the
the revelation that the ocean as far
as the eye could see was covered with
sharks.
The breeze fell off and what remain
ed was not sufficient to send the vessel
through the mass of fish. strong
wind came after the vessel had been
stranded amid the sharks for twenty
four hours and slow Roadway was pos
sible The captain denies that the
sharks tried TO reach the deck by climb
ing upon the backs of one another.
For twenty days the sailors could
see nothing but sharks. They were
hundreds of miles from any land and
were getting thoroughly frightened,
when along comes another vessel. The
sharks saw that the newcomer had the
most men aboard and all went off in
her trail, so that when New Years day
dawned the crew of the Babcocz again
saw Il clear Ocean.-Philadelphia In
quirer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
Padere,rski,s Musica1 neIlnoy.

Rosamond Johnson, of Cole AMI
Johnson, composers of that once popu
lar song, Under the Bamboo Tree
once held a position as bellboy il
Young's Hotel in Boston. This place ID
once nearly lost, through taking the lib
erty Of playing Paderewski's 'Minuet'
for the great pianist Paderewski, who
was staying at that hotel, had rung fol
a bellboy, and young johnson answered
the CALL
Being so fond Of music, he made bold
to ask the great composer and pianist
TO play the "Minuet'' for him. Pad
erewski could not understand English
then, and the boy thought from his ges-
ticulations that he wished him TO play
it. So he sat down at the piano and
commenced playing Paderewski's
manager happened to enter the room
just then, and, enraged at the bellboy's
presumption, threw him out of the room
and went directly to the management
and had him discharged.
As soon as he learned what had been
done, Paderewski, who had been
pleased with the lads playing, sent for
the manager of the hotel and had John
son reinstated in bis position.-Su
cess Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
The First Coaches i'm London.

In London riding was the only alter
native to walking at the beginning of
Elizabeth's reign, and a lady never
rode without six or seven serving men
to carry attire suitable to the con.
tingencies, and the means to repair q
toilet which might suffer on the jour.
ney To diminish this cost coaches
came into use. They were introduced
in 1864 by a Dutch coachman of the
Queen, but we are told "a coach was
Il strange monster in those days, and
the sight of it put both man and horse
into amaZement; some said it was a
great crabshell brought out of China
ard some imagined it to be one of the
pagan temples in which the cannibals
worshipped the devil. But at length
these doubts were cleared and coach.
making became substantial trade. So
rapid was the increase in coachs that
III 1901 an act of Parliament was pass
ed Ito restrain the excessive and SUI
perfuous use of coaches within this
realm"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
BUILDING FOOD.
To Bring the Babies Around.

When a little human machine Cor a
large one) goes wrong, nothing is so
important as the selection of food TO
bring it around again.
My little baby boy fifteen months
old had pneumonia, then came brain
fever. and no sooner aad he got over
these than he began to cut teeth and,
being so weak, he was frequently
thrown into commissions" says Color
ado mother.
Il decided change might help, so
took him 10 Kansas City for a visit.
When we got there he was so very weak
when he would cry he would sink away
and seemed like he would die.
when l reached my sisters home
she said Immediately that we must feed
him GrapeNuts, and. although 1 had
never used the food, We got some and
for a few days gave him just the juice
of Grape-Nuts and milk. He got
stronger so quickly we were soon feed
ing him the Grape-Nuts itself, and in
wonderfully short time he fattened
right up and became strong and well.
THAT showed me something worth
knowing and, when later on my girl
came, | raised her on Grape-Nuts and
she is a strong, healthy baby and has
been You will see from the little pho
tograph l send you what a strong,
chubby youngster the boy is now, but
he didn't look anything like that before
we found this nourishing food. Grape
Nuts nouriShed him back to strength
when he was so weak he couldn't keep
any other food on his stomach" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Greek,
Mich.
All children can be built up to a more
sturdy and healthy condition upon
Grape-Nuts and cream. The food con-
tains the elements nature demands,
from which to make the soft gray ill
ing in the nerve centers and brain. A
well-fed brain and strong. sturdy nerves
absolutely insure healthy body.
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book, THE Road to MELVILLE"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
we1,-rnboIstered Furniture.

When Paradise Corner organized its
womans club. it was determined that
everything should be done in the most
businesslii1e way. My husband makes
so much fun Of wOmen's meetings,
said one of the youngest members. lie
says women never remember to say
Mrs. President or speak Of the chair
or the secretary is, he says they
are liable to forget at any time, and
mention names instead; but | told MIN
we shouldn't, any of US.
why, as l told him, we are so par
ticular that when we had that extra
meeting at Miss LOwden's, and it was
so hot. and Miss Ransom looked about
baked in her new coat, Miss Lowden
feels so strongly that we mustn't ever
run to careless ways Of speech, that
she said, Wouldn't it be wiser for the
chair to remove it's coat, though it is
30 awfuIly becoming to it? And it
really did sound little queer till you
thought it over"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
CHAPTER. NXVJ.

We'll, at all events, we have tried it -
These words were spoken by the mere
remnant of a man to a solitary compan-
ion while both looked out-peered through
the twilight--on death. He who spoke
crouched in a singular way on the hard
snow, supporting himself on one fur-clad
arm. He could not stand. for he had
but one leg. The other had been cut off
just above the knee-a recent amputation,
rudely tied with rope, was stained a deep,
suggestive color. His face was horrid
sight to look upon, for here and there
in the pasty yellow flesh were deep in
dentations of half-healed sores, the re-
suit of frost bite. One eye was quite
closed by swelling which deformed the
features and drew them all up. He spoke
in mumbling way, as if his tongue were
swollen or diseased, and the language was
most dramatic of all tongues-Russia1.
His companion, short, thick-set man,
stood beside him; but he stood weakly,
and the terribly sunken lines of his cheeks
told a story only slightly less horrible
than that depicted by the face and form
of the cripple. Both faces alike bore
that strange dry look which tells unerr-
ingly of starvation.
Within few yards of the two men,
at their backs, stood a rude ill-shapen
hut built clumsily and ignorantly of snow.
Its low doorway faced the north, and
amid the gloom of its interior there were
discernible a number of heaps. apparently
formed of old and tattered fur clothing.
These were dead men; the women of
Sergias Pavloski's party had not lived to
see the Arctic Ocean
The man who stood gave a short heart
rending laugh as he looked out over the
frozen sea.
Yes" he said, Eve have tried it,
There was a pause, and then the Grip
ple-Sergius Pavloski-spoke again:
''Of course he said. almost unintel-
Hgibly, I'VE have failed; but still our
failure may teach others. and we have
kept it secret. Those who want to know
will never know. They will always be
in uncertainty as to whether we have
escaped and are living hidden in America.
in Europe, perhaps in Russia. We shall
be more terrible, doctor, dead than alive. :
L hope So
Il, at all events. shall be, for you say
shat | could not live week in a warm
climate. This leg of mine is less painful
to-day; perhaps it is healing"
No, Pavloski: l have told you a doz-
en- times it is not healed, it is only frozen.
1t can never heal. The moment it thaws
you will die
\ sickly smile passed across his I'M
slightly features, and there was silence
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ReciprOcity.

81 declare" complained Mrs. Duzzit
Il shall certainly have to punish the
children ~ says n writer in Life. What
have they been up to now?" inquired
her husband
''They have simply upset my sewing
room. Nothing is where it should be.
Needles, spools of thread, scissors, darn
ing balls, everything l have has been
pOked away into the most unexpected
corners. 1t is perfectly exasperating."
Mr.. Duzzit surveyed his wife with a
benignant air.
That wasn't the children, DEAR" he
said. II did that
What possessed your"
at was kindness of heart. After you
Strengthened up the papers and books
on my desk so beautifully, l thought
it was no more than right that should
return the compliment by putting your
sewing room in order. So | did,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
No ysterv Mt All.

Speaking of strange and unaccounta-
BILE experiences" remarked the man with
the dubious nose, Il am reminded of one
that happened to a friend of mine in the
summer of '93, while he was at the CO.
lumbar exposition. He was in the Fine
Arts building, looking at the picture they
called Breaking Home Ties when he
heard a voice behind him say distinctly,
That's what is happening at your house.
over on the west side. He turned and
looked to see who it was that spoke, and
there was nobody near him.
rs that all?" asked the man with the
fshy eye.
No; the strangest part is to come.
When he went home in the evening he
found that his youngest brother had elop-
ed with the hired girl and gone to st.
Louis. 1t had taken place, too, at the ex-
act moment when he heard the voice How
do you explain that, Id like to know?
Was it telepathy? Or what was it?''
III 'umph! Who tells that story?"
THE man himself-Ike Stringham."
20, Stringham tells it, does he? Why,
you gourdhead, that's the explanation. =
Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14

If her system is in a deranged condi
ton, or she is predisposed to apoplexy
or congestion of any organ, it is at this
time likely to become active and, with
o hosC of nervous irritations, make life
n burden.
At this time, also, cancers and tumors
are more liable to begin their destruc-
tive work. Such warning symptoms as
a sense of suffocation, hot flashes, dir
illness, headache, dread of impending
evil, sounds in the ears, timidity, pal
pitation of the heart, sparks before the
eyes, irregularities, constipa ton, varia-
BILE appetite, weakness and inquietude
are promptly needed by intelligent
women who are approaching the period
of life when woman's great change
may be expected.
We believe Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound is the worlds great
est remedy for women at this trying
period
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound invigorates and strengthens the
female organism, and builds up the
weakened nervous system as no other
medicine can.
Mrs. A. E. G. Hyland, of Chester
town, Md, in letter to Mrs. Pink
ham, says:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
" 1 had been suffering with displacement
for years and was passing through the change
of life. | had good deal of soreness, dizzy
spells, headaches, and was very nervous. L
wrote you for advice and commenced treat
ment with Lydia f. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound as you directed, and l am happy
10 say that all those distressing symptoms left
me, and | have passed safely through the
change of life well woman"
For special advice regarding this inn
portant period women are invited to
write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass
She is daughter-in-law of Lydia E.
Pinkham and for twenty five years has
been advising sick women free of
charge. Her advice is free and always
helpful to ailing women.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14

M Il. c. B. FIZER, Mt. Sterling, KY.
81 have suffered with kidney and
bladder trouble for ten years pasf.
Last March l commenced using
Peruna and continued for three months.
] have not used it since, nor have | iclt
pam.
Il believe that | am we'll and | there
fore give my highest communication 10
the curative qualities of Peruna.'
Peru IA for Kidney Trouble
Mrs. Geo. II. Simser. Grant, Ontario,
Can, writes
Il had not been we'll for about four
years. had kidney trouble, ard, i'm
fact. felt badly nearly all the time.
This summer l got so very bad I
thought | would try Peruna, so | wrote
to you and began at once to take Peruna
and Manalin.
AZ took only two bottles of Peruns
and one of Manalin, and now | feel
better than have for some time.
Il feel that Peruna and Manaln cured
me and made different woman of me
altogether. | bless the day | picked up
the little book and read of your Peruna."
Ii is the Business of the kidneys
to remove from the blood all poi
s0nOBs materials. They must be active
all the time. else the system suffers. There
are times when they need little assist
ance.
peruna is exactly this sort of a rem
edy. 1t has saved many people from
disaster by rendering the kidneys ser
vice at a time when they were not able
to bear their own burdens
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14

the least degree. At times l was
weighed down with a feeling of lam
guor and depression and suffered con-
tinually from annoying irregularities
of the kidney secretions. / procured a
box of Doan's Kidney Pills and began
using them. / found prompt relief
from the aching and lameness in my
back, and by the time l had taken
three boxes was cured of all irregu-
larities.'
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
Nothin' Doin,.

The hobo approached the pompous
citizen and asked for aims.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard,' :"
quoted the p. C.
faint no use, mister" answered
the hobo. ME aunt's jist as tight
listed as me uncle an all de rest Nv me
relashuns"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14

Young man." said the policeman, step
ping in front of the automobile, you
will come along with me to the police sta
ton
What for?" demanded the chauffeur
who was sure he had not been travelling
faster than six miles an hour.
Exceeding the speed limit
Great Scott, Exceeding the speed
limit Why"
Yes, sir-in getting married without
waiting for your divorce. You're wanted
on a charge of bigamy."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
The Back Fugue.

What is that you are playing?" we
ask our friend, who is pumping his
pianola.
That's Back fugue," he says.
1T doesn't sound much like Bach"
Il didn't say Bach. l said Back"
"Back?'
Yes, B-a-c-k-Back.'
Never heard of such a.
"Of course not. It's my own idea.
| do it by running a porous plaster
through the pianola. London Scraps.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
LIMP WASTED WITH ECZEMA.
Suffered Untold Agonies-Doctor Said
It Was the Worst Case-Wonder-
full Cure by Cuticura

IL w A5 the w OTSL S2Se-H OnO0I-
full Cure by Cuticura.
Il used the Cuticura Remedies for
eczema. The doctor said it was the
worst case he ever Jaw. 1t was on
both limbs, from the knees TO the an
kles- We tried everything the doctors
knew of, but the Cuticura Remedies
did the most good. l was obliged to
lie with my limbs higher than my
head, for the pain was so terrible |
could not walk. l suffered untold ag-
onies. One limb wasted away a great
deal smaller than the other, there was
so much discharge from it. | found
the Cuticura Remedies very soothing,
and / still keep them in the house. l
am very thankful to say that | am
cured. l found the Cuticura Remedies
all that you say they are. l hope that
you may be spared many years to
make the Cuticura Remedies for the
benefit of persons suffering from the
torture OF skin diseases, such as l had.
Mrs. Golding, Box s. Ayr. Ontario,
Canada, June 6, 1867
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
The Hahy's Bottle.

Too great care cannot be used in keep
ing the nursing bottle clean. AS soon as
it is empty, remove the nipple and put the
latter to soak in cup of pure, boiled wa
ter. Cut a potato in small pieces and
drop in the bottle; fill half full of Ivory
Soap suds and shake well. Empty, rinse
and put to boil in cold water.
ELEANOR r. PARKER
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
Couldn't Deny 1t.

Prospective Investor-The earthquake,
of course, has disturbed property values
out here a great deal.
San Franciscan-Well, sir, TO tell the
truth, our real estate fuctuated like the
mischief while the quake was on.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
Not Reduced to That.

The traveller through a part Of New
Hampshire where the stones seemed to
be especially thick stopped to comment
to her driver on a man who was at
work in a field the surface of which
was little more than a mass of stones
of all sizes and shapes.
Yes, Jake's having a hard time of
it." said the driver, who apparently
knew every one in that region. Hes
been at that field now for two years,
off'n' on. The wall all came out of
the ground, as you might say, and you
see there's still considerable material
left to work on"
Il should think he'd be perfectly dis
couraged, poor man, to own such a
piece of property" said the traveller.
'Oh, he doesn't own it, ma am, Jake
doesn't" said the driver, hastily.
Jake isn't so poor as all that. 1t be-
longs to Squire Farnum, and he's hired
Jake to clear it, that's ALL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14

n. Y, writes:
Seven years ago
L was suffering very
much through the
failure of the kid
neys to eliminate
the uric acid from
my sys t EN-. My
back was very lame
and ached if l over
- Il Il 4
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14

A former private of lancers, who had
served twenty-five years in the British
army and had been under fire ninety
two times, died the other day while in
two cents n day
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
Uncle Allen.

MY boy" counseed Uncle Allen
Sparks, sit is mighty serious thing to be
a young man these days, and to have to
make your choice between Opportunity
and Responsibility. That's where a lot
Of you 90 wrong"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
Particulars Unnecessary

Mistress Norah, how did you come to
leave your last place?
New Girl-It was this way, mem. The
Teddy was wor' rkin' FIR was Mrs. Winni-
gar
Mistress don't need to tell me,
Norah. | know her.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
Needless Suffering.

Tommy" said Mr.. Tucker, laying him
across his knee and vigorously applying
a large and muscular paternal hand, sit
almost breaks my heart to do this"
"Ther why don't you let nav do it?'
yelled Tommy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14

A Frenchnlan who died in CONSTANT
nople recently left $4,000 to his
nephew, VI. d'Albi. who lived in Paris,
on condition that the young man cycle
to Constantinople to fetch the legacy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14

Rubber heels for fat dwellers at the
expense of landlords is the latest limo
walton of Washington rental agents.
There is q clause in the more recent
leases of apartments requiring every oc-
cupant to wear rubber heel shoes while
Ill the apartment. The purpose of the
innovation is to reduce the noise in
crowded apartment houses. In apart
nent houses where go-carts are permit
ted it is specified that the wheels must
be equipped with rubber tires.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14

Acting on information presented by
Attorney General Moody. the Supreme
Court has summoned Sheriff Ship. his
deputy, and twenty-five alleged mem
bars of the Tennessee mob which lynch
ed Ed Johnson, March 10, to appear and
show cause why they should not be
punished for contempt. The lynchiug
of Johnson occurred after he had been
sentenced to be hanged and afte- IN
application for a writ of error had been
granted b, Che Supreme Court The jail
officers are accused of acting in cola
sion with the mob
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
Short.

Il hear some scientists are going to
try to make the north pole with an air
ship. Do they intend to stay long?"
"Oh, no. They're only going to make
flying trip."-Detroit Free Press.