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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11

restore the family fortune They
argued that the medicine which was
SO good for their woman friends and
neighbors was equally good for the
women of the whole world.
The Pirkhams had no money, and
little credit. Their first laboratory
was the kitchen, where roots and
herbs were stepped on the stove,
gradually filing a gross of bottles.
Then came the question of selling
| it, for always before they had given
| it away freely. They hired a Job
printer to run off some pamphlets
setting forth the merits of the medi-
cine, now called Lydia E. Pinkham's
| Vegetable Compound, and these were
distributed by the Pinkham sons in
Boston, New York, and Brooklyn.
The wonderful curative properties of
the medicine were, to a great extent,
self-advertising, for whoever used it
recommended it to others, and the de-
mand gradually increased.
In 1877, by combined efforts the fam
lily had saved enough money to COM
mence newspaper advertising and from
that time the growth and success of
the enterprise were assured, until to-
day Lydia E. Pinkham and her Vege-
table Compound have become house
hold words everywhere, and many
tons of roots and herbs are used annu-
ally in its manufacture
Lydia E. Pinkham herself did not
live to see the great success of this
work. She passed to her reward years
ago, but not till she had provided
means for continuing her work as
effectively as she could have done it
herself
During her long and eventful expe-
rience she was ever methodical in her
work and she was always careful to pre-
serve record of every case that came to
her attention. The case of every sick
woman who applied to her for advice
and there were thousands-received
careful study, and the details, includ-
ing symptoms, treatment and results
were recorded for future reference, and
to-day these records, together with
hundreds of thousands made since, are
available to sick women the world
over, and represent a vast collabora-
ton of information regarding the
treatment of woman's ills, which for
authenticity and accuracy can hardly
be equaled in any library in the
world.
With Lydia E. Pinkham worked her
daughter = in law, the present Mrs.
Pinkham. She was carefully instructed
in all her hard-won knowledge, and
for years she assisted her in her vast
correspondence.
To her hands naturally fell the
direction of the work when its origina-
tor passed away. For nearly twenty
five years she has continued it, and
nothing in the work shows when the
first Lydia E. Pinzham dropped her
pen, and the present Mrs. Pinkham,
now the mother of large family, took
it up. With women assistants, some as
capable as herself, the present Mrs.
Pinkham continues this great work and
probably from the Office of no other
person have SO many women been adj
vised how to regain health Sick wo-
men, this advice is yours for Health"
freely given if you only write to ask
for it.
Such is the history of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound made
from simple roots and herbs; the one
great medicine for women's ailments,
and the fitting monument to the noble
woman whose name it bears.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11
A Wise Father.

When Sherman Hoar, a lawyer of
recognized ability, left the law school
and opened an office in Boston, his
father, Judge Hoar, was at the height
of his legal reputation. The young
mans first client was an Irishman, and
the case, though only some small mat
ter of a boundary line, was one that re-
quired the examination of a number
of deeds and records. Mr.. Hoar ac-
cordingly told his client to come back
in two days for his opinion. The
Irishman left the office, evidently very
reluctant at the delay. Turning at the
door, he asked, Couldn't We give ne
the answer tomorrow, Misther Hoar?"
NO, no. was the reply, come on
Thursday"
The client went as far as the stairs
Then he turned and tiptoed back to The
door and put his head inside, with Il
finger at his lips.
Whist" he whispered, Couldn't We
get to see your father tonight Misther
HOar? ''-Boston Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11
LOOSE TEETH

Made Sound by Eating Grape-Nuts.
Proper food nourishes every part Of
the body, because Nature selects the
different materials from the food we
eat, to build bone, nerve, brain, mus
Gle, teeth etc.
All We need is to eat the right kind
Of food slowly, chewing it velour
digestive organs take it up into the
blood and the blood carries it all
through the body, to every little nook
and corner.
If some one would ask you, rs
Grape Nuts good for loose teeth?'',
you'd probably say, NO, l don't see
how it could be-" But woman in
Ontario writes:
For the past two years have used
Grape-Nuts Food with most excellent
results. 1t seems to take the place of
medicine in many ways, builds up the
nerves and restores the health gener-
ally.
a little Grape-Nuts taken before
retiring soothes my nerves and gives
sound Sleep because it relieves ir-
ritability of the stomach nerves, being
a predigested food.)
Before I used Grape-Nuts my teeth
We're loose in the gums. They We're so
bad 1 was afraid they would some day
all fall out Since have used Grape
Nuts I have not been bothered any
more with loose teeth.
"All desire for pastry has disappear
ed and I have gained in health,
weight and happiness since began to
use Grape-Nuts." Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Greek, Mich. Get
the famous little book, The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. '-There's a reason"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11
Natives Being Extermipated,

The Bushmen, the predominating
tribe in South Africa less than a hun
dred years ago, have been killed off
like wild beasts by the Beers and En-
glishmen. They were shot on sight
like tigers and lions. Very few es-
capped the slaughter and these are
now only to be seen in the great
Kalabari desert, where they are, at
least for the present, out of reach of
the murderous whites.
The pygmies hold their own in the
great forests of the interior, where
they will remain unmolested until the
whites lay their hands on the valu-
able timber which now constitutes
their shelter, when the same fate will
be melted out to them as their kin,
the BuShmen, have met.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11
Ancient Rank Xates-

The oldest bank notes in the world
are the flying money" or convenient
money. first issued in China in 2697
3. c. One writer tells that the ancient
Chinese bank notes were in many re
spects similar TO those of the present
day; bearing the name of the bank. the
date of issue. the number Of the note.
the signature OF the official who issued
1t, and its value, in both figures and
words
On the top of these curious notes
was the following philosophic injunc-
ton: Produce all you can; spend
with economy" The note was printed
IN blue ink on paper made from the
flber of the mulberry tree. One of these
notes bearing the date 1899 E. c. is
still preserved in the Asiatic Museum
at st. Petersburg.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11
NERVOUS DEBILITY
A Scranton Woman Tells How DR..
Williams Fink Pills Made Her
Well and Strono

A Scranton Woman Tells How DR..
Williams Fink Pills Made Her
Well and Strong.
Nervous debility is the common name
for what the doctors term neurasthenia.
1t is characterized by mental depression,
hts OF the blues or melancholy, loss
OF energy and spirits. The patient eyes
become dull, the pink fades from the
cheeks, the memory becomes defective SO
that 1t Is difficult to recall dates and
names at will. Some of these symptoms
only may be present or all of them. The
remedy lies III tOning up the nervous
system and there is 10 medicine better
adapted for this purpose than DR..
Williams Pink Pills
Mrs. Jane J. Davies, of No. 81 War
rem street, Scranton, Pa, saws: i" Some
years ago l became greatly reduced in
health and strength and my nervous
system became so debilitated that | felt
wretched. / could not rest or sleep well
at night and woke up as weary and
languid in the morning as was when |
went to bed. My head ached in the
morning and often there was pain III
my right side which was worse when I
sat down. My nerves We're on edge all
the time, every little noise bothered me
and l was generally miserable Then I
decided to try DIR. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People, as my husband had taken
them with good results, and they did
wonders for me. Now I have no more
pain i'll my side, 10 more headaches, /
sleep well and feel strong and able to
do my work"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills cured Mrs.
Davies and they can do just as much
for other weak, pale, ailing men or
women who are slipping into a hopeless
decline. They strike straight at the root
of all common diseases caused by poor
and impoverished blood
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
druggists, or will be sent postpaid, on
receipt of price, 80 cents per box, six
boxes for $3.50, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady. NY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11
ChenD Excursions Soufh.

On first and third Tuesday of each
month the Big -Four Hallway will sell
excursion tickets to most all points in
Virginia, North and South Carolina,
Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia, at
rate of one fare plus $500, with return
limit 80 days Liberal stopover privi-
leges. Write l. z. Spinning, General
Northern Agent, 23S Clark ST., Chicago,
for further information
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11
Rising EIocutionist.

Mildred" said the proud mother, "let
the lady hear you recite that beautiful
poem you began TO learn this morning
The little girl complied
Half a lee, gaff lee,
Calf a lee gonnard
All in the vallidet
Rode the Sick Sunderd y
That's all | member Of it. mamma, $
she said.
How remarkable for one so young -
purred the caller. Think what she'll be
when she is few years older -
All, yes!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11
What 1t Was,

Pop! Pop"
For a moment the German crowd
about the station swayed irresolutely.
''Vat eet ees-a shoot gum"
mo, eet ees a auto Vaughn exploding
eets tires"
But both suggestions were wrong.
1t was only Emperor William kiss
ing King Edward on both cheeks
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11
SAVED BABY LYONS LIE.
Awful Sight from that Dreadful Com
plant, Infantile Eczema-Mother
Praises Cuticura Remedies


plant, Infantile Eczema-Mether
Praises Cuticura Remedies.
Our baby had that dreadful COM
plant, Infantile Eczema, which aff1ict-
ed him for several months, common
cling at the top of his head, and at last
covering his whole body. His suffer
ings were untold and constant misery
in fact, there was nothing we would
not have done to have given him re-
lief. We finally procured a full set of
the Cuticura Remedies, and in about
three or four days he began to show
a brighter spirit and really laughed,
for the first time in a year In about
ninety days he was fully recovered
Praise for the Cuticura Remedies has
always been our greatest pleasure and
there is nothing too good that we could
say in their favor, for they certainly
saved our baby's life, for he was the
most awful sight l ever beheld prior
to the treatment of the Cuticura Rene
dies. Mrs. Maebelle Lyon, 1926 Apple
ton Ave, Parsons, Kan, July IS, 1900"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11
Aheadin PnStnmces

The United States has more post
offices than England and France com
bined- There are 71,131 postoffices in
the United States. France has 11,2S2
Germany 3S,610; and England and Ire
land together have 22,050.
The aggregate annual number of let
tiers transmitted through the postoffices
of the world is estimated at twenty
million. About twelve and one-half
million newspapers also pass through
the worlds poStoffices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11
NiciOus-Lookin Creatures.

Some women interested in charities
recently visited a home for discharged
female prisoners. They were shown
to a room where two women we're sew
ing. Dear mel" one of the visitors
whispered, what vicious looking c:ea
lures! Pray, who are they?" This
is the sitting room," blandly answered
tie superintendent, land these are my
Wife and daughter"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11
The Greatest seanor1

New York is the second great sea
port of the world. In 1908 over nine
million tons of imports and eight mil
lion seven hundred thousand tons of
exports were cleared through New
York Harbor. London is the greatest
seaport, exceeding New York in i'm
ports, though not in exports. Antwerp
and Hamburg are third and fourth, re-
spectiyely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11

headaches, dizziness,
languOr and distress
ing urinary troubles.
Keep the kidneys well
and all these suffer-
ings will be saved you.
Mrs. S. A. Moore.
proprietor of a restau-
rant at Waterville,
Mo-, says: Before
using Doan's Kidney
Pills 1 suffered every
thing from kidney
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11
Not Particular.

''By the way, old man, could you let
me have Il flyer till tomorrow night?"
Sorry, but [ haven't a thing but
the five 1 just borrowed from Bilkins.
well, that will do. Source never
cuts any figure with me"-Milwaukee
Sentinel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11
IacOnic.

As Napoleon was one day passing in
review some of his troops he came in
front of an old and faithful officer,
who perhaps for want of brilliancy on
the mans part had never been adj
vanced beyond the grade of captain,
though he was we'll enough known to
the emperor. The emperor was passing
at a slow trot. As he came directly
in front of the old captain the officer
saluted and said loudly, but without
any apparent movement of the mus
cles of his face:
"Fifteen campaigns, private, cap
tain"
And the emperor, without turning his
head or slackening his pace said:
Colonel, brigadier, baron!''
Then he was gone. There had, in
deed, been no time for a word more
than had been passed, but these had
sufficed for the captain to communi-
cate a long story and a reproachful
complaint and for the emperor to set
matters right with a military and social
promotion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11
a Woman's Back

Has many aches and pains caused by
weaknesses and falling, or other displace-
ment, Of the pelvic organs. Other symp-
toms of female weakness are frequent
headache, dizziness, imaginary specks or
dark spots floating before the eyes, gnaw-
ing sensation in stomach, dragging or
bearing down in lower abdominal or pelvic
region, disagreeable drains from pelvic
organs, faint spells with general weakness.
II any considerable number of the above
symptoms are present there is no remedy
that WIZ give quicker relief or q more per-
naAent eeSe than DR.. Pierce's Favorite
PrestpfoSsNt has a record of over forty
years of curesS L is the most potent
!lyIgorating TONIC and STRENGTHENING neI-
vine known 70 medical science 1t is made
OF the glyceric extracts OF native medici-
nal roots found in our forests and con-
tains not drop of alcohol or harmful, or
habit-forming drugs. It's ingredients are
all printed on the bottle-wrapper and at
tested under oath as correct.
Every ingredient entering into cFa-
VoTlte Prescription has the written en-
dorSement OF the most eminent medical
writers Of all the several schools of prac-
tce-more valuable than any amount of
professional acknowledgement the
latter are not lacking, having been con-
tributed voluntarily by grateful patients
in numbers to exceed the endorsements
given to any other medicine extant for
the cure of woman's ills.
You cannot afford to accept any medicine
of. unknown composition as a substitute
for this well proven remedy OF KNOWN
COMPOSITION, even though the dealer may
make little more profit thereby. Your
interest in regaining health is paramount
to any selfish interest of his and it is an
insult to your intelligence for him to try
to palm off upon you substitute. You
know what you want and it is his busi-
ness to supply the article called for.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original Little Liver Pills" first put up
by old DR.. Pierce over forty years ago,
much initiated but never equaled. Little
sugar-coated granules-easw to take as
candy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11

Genera lorders issued by the War
Department fix the enlisted strength of
the army at 62,515 men. There are 49,
165 in the artillery corps. 24,4S0 men
in the thirty regiments of infantry,
1882 in the three battalions of engi-
neers and 4,47S in staff departments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11

Bluejackets from the ships of the
Australian squadrons are permitted to
travel free on the New Zealand rail-
ways, as the government considers that
their talk of the country when they re-
turn home will attract immigrants.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11
Caught.

Tommy, you ate those peaches that
were in the pantry"
Il didn't! l never touched en-,
20, well, it doesn't matter. They were
green, wormy, and of no account, any
way"
faint so. They was splendid -
Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11
Wafer IaUf.

Cholly-How do you think look with
my automobile goggles?
Miss Capsicum-I suppose you look
through them, just as if they were ordi-
nary glasses. Don't YOU?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11

Lord Miner, the former high COM
missioner of South Africa, has received
through the Duke of Somerset an adj
dress expressing appreciation of his
services in South Africa signed by
$4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11
Modesty Personifed.

'As for me- said the girl with the
high brow, Il wouldn't marry the best
man living"
Don't be alarmed, my DEAR" replied
the youth with the noisy tie, Il had no
intention of proposing to you
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11

The Department of Commerce ard
Labor finds that the value of raw cot
ton exported in the last fiscal year, for
the first time, passed the $400,0OO,0O0
mark, exceeding by far the value of any
other article of merchandise sent out of
the country. Exports of breadstuffs
reached S1S6.000,000 provisions SPILL
100000, and those of iron and steel
$1G1. 100000 Europe is the principal
customer for our raw cotton and China
for the manufactured product
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11

Wife-What makes you look so blue
Trust Magnate-I want to give SO,
600 to campaign fund and they won
accept it.
Wife-Oh, we'll. never mind. dear
I'll take it.-Detroit Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11
ErrS and Their Uses.

You seem greatly interested in the
egg eating contest
Yes, 1 am. I'm glad to encourage
any reasonable system of utilizing this
admirable article of food"
May ask your business?"
Certainly. 1 am an actor ''-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11
A Matter of Figures.

Yes" said Farmer CorntosseI, :. long
about July the population of this ERE
taown just doubles up"
Summer boarders or green apples?''
asked the new arrival, innocently-
Boston Transcript.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11

Leprosy in Norway has been strictly
limited in prevalence to the laboring
part of the community-to the fisher
men, the boatmen, and peasants who
lead extremely hard lives
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11
tn Wash a Garnet.

To clean an ingram carpet that is badly
soiled, rip the widths apart and shake.
Have ready tub of hot Ivory Soap suds
and wash a width at time on the ma
chine, using several waters. Rinse and
run through the wringer. Add handful
of salt to the last water to set the colors
and spread on the grass to dry.
ELEANOR r. PARKER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11
WHO SHE WAS
SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF LYDIA E. PINKHAM
And True Story of How the Vegetable compound
Had Its Birth and How the "Panic of 1872 Caused
1t to be Offered for Public Sale i'm Drug Stores.

This remarkable woman, whose
maiden name was Estes, was born in
Lynn, Mass, February 9th, 1919, com
ing from a good old Quaker family.
For some years she taught school, and
became known as a woman of an alert
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11
That BON.

They were hurrying to catch street
car.
You'll have to walk faster, DEAR" said
his mother.
Il can't, mamma ~ breathlessly ex-
claimed little Willie. 1T makes my legs
so dizzYI -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11

Whats the use of carrying on a mud
Singing campaign,' queried Uncle Allen
Sparks, when it's ever so much easier to
throw dust in the eyes of the voters?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11
Would Seem So.

Customer Cat book stOre)-Have yor
work on the art of letter writing?
New Salesman-No, sir. l should think
you could learn that at any correspond
ence school.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11
This VIII Interest Mother

Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, used by Mother Gray, nurse in Chill
dren's Home, New York, cure Constipation,
Feverishness, Teething Disorders, Stomach
Troubles and Destroy Worms 10000 testi-
monials of cures. All druggists, 25c. Sam
pie FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE
Roy. n. Y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11

Mining enterprises and limited COM
panies are now taxed per cent of their
net profits in Bolivia
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11

troubles Tor a year and a half. I had
pain in the back and head, an almost
continuous pain in the loins, and felt
weary all the time. A few doses of
Doan's Kidney Pills brought great re-
lief, and [ kept on taking them until
In short time 1 was cured. i think
Doan's Kidney Pills are wonderful"
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Fostec-Milburn Co, Buffalo. Y. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11

Lieut. Hino of the japanese infantry
has invented an automatic pistol which
will fire eighty cartridges minute. The
range is more than 1000 yards.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11
As She Remembered.

Poor Lucindyr ~ said Mrs. Lapsling.
Shes been having an awful time The
doctors had TO cut off her appendix YER
micelli,n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11

Apples are particularly wholesome
for 'gouty" people, and those with a
sluggish liver.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-10-11
Political Telephony,

Sbarpson-I'm tired to death of these
party lines.
PhlatZ-Too many rings?