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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12

Francis Kossuth, the Hungarian leader,
is suffering from an attack of govt, which
is complicated By heart trouble.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12

piece suits, so, in accordance with the
new idea, this design has the most
mannish little shirt waist imaginable,
made of heavy white linen, with laun-
dered collar and cuffs. and finished
with a four-in-hand tie of bright green
silk
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12

There are go vacancies for teachers a
the elementary schools of London.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12

A leather wallet containing checks for
81 900 and stamped "B L. Duke" was
found in a New York police court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12

Former Mayor Gustav Tafel was struck
by street car at Cincinnati, Ohio, and
seriously injured, being unconscious for
several hours. On account of his age hiS
condition is regarded as very serious.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12

When it was seen that the whole city
was in danger of destruction, the people
became wild with excitement and fear.
Household goods were taken from homes
and the fremen were left alone to fight
the bio haze
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
PARDEEyILLE SWEPT BY FIRE.
Double Blaze Eats from Both Ends
10 Center of Village.

Pardeeyille was nearly wiped out by
fire at an early hour Saturday morning,
when two business blocks. in opposite sec
lions of the city caught fire and the flames
spread over the business portion, causing
a loss of at least $4,000. Ten business
houses were destroyed. The Pardeeyille
fire department was unable to play upon
the blaze for half an hour because of a de-
feet in waterworks. Aid was called from
several of the surrounding cities, but the
fire was under control when they arrived.
A fire was discovered in the William
Hughes department store and in W. a.
Halls saloon at / 80 o'clock in the MORN
ing. A high gale spread the fire rapidly
and when it was finally under con-
troll, ten business houses had been de-
stroyed. The losses are as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
How to Spoil Children.

and scholarly women are doing this
more and more.-Youths Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-12
W. A. Hall. saloon

W. a Hall. saloon .g.S 5000
A E. Koehler. groceries .......... 5000
building 1000
D. p Smith. groceries - 1000
J. Sanborn building ... 1900
J. E. Horton, barber shop. stock 800
loon 1900
BariSh & Sons. harness shop 200
Lynch & Morain groceries .. 1900
William Hughes department store. $4,000
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-01-27
Pete PouIin's Own Note.

A thrifty Frenchman named Poulin,
who owned a small farm near Carl
bou, Me-, occasionally would borrow
small sums from a leading merchant
in town, always giving his note with
out Endorsement, always paying it
promptly, and always being obliged
to pay a good interest charge for the
accommodation.
In the spring of 1905 Mr. Poulin
heard of cow he thought was good
one that he could buy for $50, but he
did not have the cash, so he applied
to the merchant for the amount, but
stipulated that he should write the
note himself, instead of letting the
merchant write it, as had been the
custom. This was agreed to, and the
following is what he wrote:
For value received I promise to
pay thirty dollar in thirty day. The
man no come no money he bring the
note no good not dam thing. Pete
Poulin"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-01-27

Some people question the statements
that coffee hurts the delicate nerves
OF the body. Personal experience with
thousands proves the general state
ment true and physicians have records
OF great numbers Of cases that add to
the testimony.
The following is from the Rockford,
Ill, Register Gazette:
DR.. William LAnghorst Of Aurora
has been treating one OF the queerest
cases OF lost eyesight ever in history.
The patient is o. A. Leach of Beach
county, and In the last four months he
had doctored with all of the specialists
Ebout the country and has at last re-
turned home with the fact impressed
on his mind that his case is incurable.
A portion OF the optic nerve has
been ruined, rendering his sight so
limited that he is unable to see any
thing before him, but he. can see plain
" anything at the side Of him. There
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-01-27

through the advice of Mrs. Pinkhan.
of Lynn, Mass, which is given to sick
women absolutely free of charge.
The present Mrs. Pinkham has for
twenty-five years made q study OF the
ills of her sex she hos consulted with
and advised thousands of suffering
women, who to-day owe not only their
health but even life TO her helpful
advice.
Mrs. Fannie D. Fox, of 2 Chestnut
Street, Bradford, Pa, writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham
GO suffered for q long time with female
trouble, and finally was told by my phySiciaA
that had tuInor. l did not want 70
submit to an operation, so wrote you for
advice. received your letter and did as
you: told me, and to-day am completely
cured. My doctor says the tumor has diSap-
peaFed, and am once more well woman.
believe Lydia E. Pinkham'S Vegetable COM
pound is the best medicine in the world y
The testimonials which we are con-
stantlypublishingf from gra teful women
establish beyond a doubt the power OF
| Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound to conquer female diseases.
Women suffering from any form OF
female weakness are invited IN
promptly communicate with Mrs.
Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. She asks
nothing in return for her advice. It fa
absolutely free, and to thousands of
women has proved to be more precious
than gold.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-01-27
ANCIENT LEGAL TOME
VIRGINIA CLAIMS OLDEST Law
BOOK IN AMERICA.
Brought to America 272 Years Ago
by the Rev. John Cotton, Its HIS
tory Is Clearly Traced as It Has
Passed From Father to Son.

The Oldest law book in all America,
brought to this continent by the man
who named the city o. Boston. is turn
ing yellow with each added year of
age on library shelf in the home of
a distant son of its original owner
here.
The book, which must be handled
with caution now, lest it's leaves crum-
BILE, was brought to America 272 years
ago this fall. 1t came because Rev
John Cotton was too puritanical in his
tastes to suit the authorities of the
Church of England.
AS vicar of ST. Botolph's church.
Boston, Lincolnshire, he was sum-
moned to appear before Archbishop
Laud. Rather than appear, he fed to
America. Among his other books was
this old Collection of the Statutes
from the Time of the Magma Charta
unto the Yere of Our Lord 1874" It
has been handed down from son to
grandson until it has reached the fifth
generation, and it is now held by Col.
Samuel Storrs Cotton of this city, a
man more than 50 years of age. The
book at it's last birthday was 331 years
of age.
Nearly three centuries ago John Cot
ton was pastor of the largest church
in Great Britain. When he came to
America the party of colonists with
him who landed at Boston resolved
to name the new town for him in
honor of his old home town. The
American encyclopedia tells of this in
cident, under the head sof Boston. -
Cotton was prominent antagonist of
Roger Williams.
En- route to the new world a son
was born to John Cotton and his wife.
The son was named "Seaborne," in
honor of the voyage. This book be-
came SeabOrne's property at manhood.
and at his death it went to his son.
John. Thomas was the son of John,
who got the valuable volume, and ST
mon received it at his fathers (Thom-
as death. 1t is Simon's name which is
! scrawled across the title page:) Isl
mon Cotton. His Book, 1774."
Joseph Cotton, another New Eng
lander. became the possessor of the
book after his father, Simon, and Jo-
seph's son grew up to seek a fortune
braska when houses were unknown.
And with him he brought his old book.
This was Samuel Storrs Cotton, later
Col. Cotton.
Traced back beyond John Cotton,
the family tree extends directly to
the famous Robert Bruce. Four gen
erations are now living in Norfolk
Col. Cotton; his daughter, Mrs. Mary
Mathewscn; her son, J. Storrs Math-
ewson, and his little daughter. One
of the facts justifying the statement
that this is the oldest law book in
America is that Col. Cotton has
searched in libraries all over the coun-
try, both personally and by letter, and
has practically established the fact
that this is the Oldest in the land
Norfolk, Va, special in New York
World.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-01-27
Blind CITY ATTORNEY.

William B. Perry, blind lawyer 81
years old, has been chosen city attor-
ney of New Bedford. Mass. Last fall
the citizens threw out an administra-
ton which had been in power unin-
terruptedly for fifteen years and chose
for mayor Thomas Thompson, a stone
cutter. The new executive was ex,
pected to appoint as city attorney
some lawyer who had been active in
his behalf during the campaign, but
he chose Mr.. Perry, and the council
confirmed his selection by substan-
tial majority. AT his bar examination
eight years ago the sightless lawyer
passed with more honor than any
other of more than 100 candidates.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-01-27
Music Hath Charms.

Lady with the bum soprano,
Must you use it every day?
Must you "tFy on your piano
Every song they give away?
Neighbor with the pianola
You must be awful rube
To have thought that ancient roll-(a
Lovely thing-Thc Blue Danube")
Dont's you know the war is done with
You who play THE Boys in Blue?'
How can you. have any fun with
A cornet? Confound 1t! YOU!
When you keep your windows open
1t is your united faults
II I have a rather slow pen.
Curses on the Danube waltz.
Don't you know the fourth command
ment?
Won't the racket ever end?
CIever knew what beat the band"
Now 1 think comprehend-)
Must you run the awful gamut.
Won't you ever stop that din?
Stop it-cut 1t out-confound it.-good-
nesSiS
Bring the keeper-Tm all in,
~Only polite rhyme for gamut-
New York Mall.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-01-27
SUPREME COURT HAS BEEN ASK
ED TO ADVANCE IT.
AN EARLY TRIAL IS WANTED.
Would be of Benefit to Both State and
Government-court Takes the Mo-
ton Under Amusement = Kansas
Anxious.

Washington, Jan. %. = That there
will be no delay in bringing the case
of Senator Burton before the supreme
court SO far as the government is
concerned is shown by the fact that
today Mr.. Hoyt, solicitor general of
the Department of Justice, filed with
the court a motion that the case be
advanced on the docket. In making
his motion Mr.. Hoyt said:
THE plaintiff in error, Senator Bur
ton, was elected United States senator
for the state of Kansas for a term of
six years, expiring on the 4th of
March, 1907. He has not resigned,
neither has he participated in the de-
alterations of the senate since his
original indictment on January %,
1904.
1T will thus be seen that the state
of Kansas has been without it's full
representation in the senate for a
period of nearly two years. Under
the provisions of the statute, if the
judgment of the court below is suS-
tanned, the office of plaintiff in error
is vacated 1t is, therefore, of great
Importance to the people and state of
Kansas that this case be determined
at an early date. The interests of the
general government will also be sub
served by an early hearing"
The court took the motion under adj
visement. The papers in the appeal
of Burton from the judgment of the
United States court for the eastern
district of Missouri, in which he was
/ convicted, were filed with the supreme
court several days ago.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-01-27
"Plsten Rod" Roaera.

Henry H. Rogers, who so persistent
ly refused to know anything of mo-
ment while being examined by Attor-
ney general Hadley, of Missouri. has
been called 1.-The piston-rod of the
Standard Oil engine" He has under
gone several courses of examination
in court, but his self-control and grim
humor have always enabled him to
hold his own on the witness stand.
He tells what he chooses and no more.
He was born in Fairhaven, Conn.,,
nearly 20 years ago, and his senti-
mental fondness for the place of his
birth has been shown by lavish ex-
penditures on the little town. He be-
gan life as delivery boy in grocery
at 50 a week and his board.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-01-27
BRITISH cahinet salaries.

OF all the members of his majesty's
cabinet, the lord chancellor receives
the highest salary, namely, $4,000;
the prime minister, the ministers of
the interior, exterior. colonies, war,
finance and the secretary for Indian
affairs receive $4,000 each; the first
lord of the admiralty, 22,500: the
secretary for ireland, $21, 800, and the
other members of the cabinet sal
airy of $4,000 each. The Lord lieu
tenant of Ireland receives 100000 a
year. the lord chancellor for Ireland,
$4,000. and the first secretary of pub
lie works $4,000. The three latter
officials. however. hold no portfolio.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-01-27
JAPS ARE SENSIBLE.
SPIRIT OF MiLITARIsM DIED OUT
WITH SUDDENNESS.

Philadelphia, Jan. g. Lloyd c..
Griscom, United States minister to
Japan, was the principal speaker at
a meeting Of the American Academy
of Political and Social Science. Mr..
Griscom's topic was Japan After the
War" He said in part:
"Since the close of the war the Jap
anese have shown no unpleasant
signs of exultation or self satisfac-
ton They are busily engaged in dis
GUESSING the refunding of their debts
debt left by the war. The people are
woefully disappointed in the peace
terms, but after a momentary exhibit
ton of dissatisfaction they recovered
their self restraint and their anger,
which had never been directed parti-
cularly towards foreigners, turned to-
ward their government. An imperial
edict directed the people to leave the
question of government to those who
govern and to proceed about their
usual vocations.
ut is calculated that the new gov
eminent must find a revenue of $751;
100000 a year in addition to the 9th
er government expenses to deal with
the national debt Aside from this
there can hardly be said to be any
burning political questions Of the
hour.
''The spirit of militarism, which was
OF course excited by the war, has died
out with remarkable suddenness.
They have accepted the judgment of
their sovereign that the object of the
war has been accomplished.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-01-27

have been but few cases OF its kind
before, and they have been caused by
whisky or tobacco. Leach has never
used either, but has been a great eof-
fee drinker, and the specialists have
decided that the case has been caused
by this. Leach stated himself that
for several years he had drank three
cups OF coffee for breakfast, two at
noon and one at night According to
the records OF the specialists Of this
country this is the first case ever
caused by the use of coffee
The nerve is ruined beyond aid and
his case is incurable- The fact that
makes the case queer one is that the
sight forward has been lost and the
side sight has been retained. Accord
ing to the doctors statement, the
young man will have to give up eof-
fee or the rest of his sight viii fol-
low and the entire nerve be ruined
Register Gazette.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-01-27
Greatest Earthly Tribunal.

Judge Brewer is responsible for the
following: IAN amusing thing took
place in Washington in connection
with the supreme court. There
was a young man in the court room
who was talking out loud, making
little confusion, and one of the old
colored bailiffs that we have there
went in and led him out and said:
Young man, you want to come out
and be still. That is the supreme
court Of the United States in there!
If they get after you nobody in the
world could help you out! Nobody
could help you-except the Almighty
and the chances are He won't inter
fere.'"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-01-27
EnqIand,s Liberal Pensions.

The earl of Halsbury. who on the
change of ministry resigned the chan
celiorship of England, retires at the
advanced age of 80 years on liberal
pension of $4,000 and Baron Ash
bourne. the chancellor of Ireland al
the comparatively youthful age of 6S,
on a pension of $4,000. During six
teen years of office Lord Halsbury has
received for official salary a sum near
ly equal to 100000, exclusive of the
comfortable pension to the end of his
DAYS
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-01-27

pecially subject to catarrh. In the
barracks and on the field, Peruna is
found equally efficacious to overcome
this physical enemy. If taken in time
it Will prevent colds from developing
into catarrh. Even after a cold has
settled in some organ of the body,
Peruna can be relied upon as an eff
cacious remedy to promptly overcome
it.
Peruna will relieve catarrh, whether
acute or chronic, but a few doses of
it taken in the first stages of the dis
ease will be more effective than when
the disease has become established.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-01-27
LOST EYESIGHT
Through Coffee Drinking

Let 1t be remembered that the eyes
may be attacked in one case and the
stomach In another. while in others it
may be kidneys, heart, bowels or gen.
eral nervous prostration- The remedy
is obvious and should be adopted be-
fore too late.
Quit coffee, II you show incipisnt
disease.
1t is easy If one can have we'll
boiled Postum Food Coffee to SER, for
the hot morning beverage The
withdrawal of the old kind OF coffee
that is doing the harm and the sup
ply of the elements in the Postum
which Nature uses to rebuild the
broken down nerve cells, insures a
quick return to the old joy Of strength
and health, and it's well. worth while
to be able again to do things" and
feel well. There's a reason for
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-01-27
Heavy Losses Through Riot,

The naphtha companies of the Rus
sian Baku district, not satisfied with
the government report as to their
losses during the recent riots, have
issued a supplementary report of their
own. In this they show the actual
cost of restoring the industry to its
former condition will be at least 49,
600, 900 rubles-over twice the figure
given by the government experts as
the total loss.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-01-27
It's good artist who is unable to
draw an obese salary

To the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with the new things
of everyday use in the market and
who is reasonably satisfied with the
old. we would suggest that a trial of
Defiance Cold Water Starch be made
at once. Not alone because it is guar
anteed by the manufacturers to be SUI
perior to any other brand, but because
each 10c package contains 16 ozS.,
while all the other kinds contain but
IL ozs. It is safe to say that the lady
who once uses Defiance Starch will use
no other. Quality and quantity must
win
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-01-27
Manila as a Seaport.

Almost daily ocean steamships load
ed with freight, passengers and mail
are arriving at the port of Manila
from all parts of the world, while
Manila's development as a shipping
center for the Orient has barely be
gun. What may we not expect when
Manila's harbor and dock improve
ments are completed?
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-01-27
UNIQUE Office Continuance,

Peter V. De Graw, fourth assistant
postmaster general of the United
States, has a unique Office continuance.
He has Geographic communication
with his secretary and stenographers
in the adjoining room, and he can call
for papers wanted or dictate letters
without leaving his private room or
interrupt in any way the important
conferences that take place daily in
his office.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-01-27
OFFICERS IN MEXICAN WAR.
Only Eighteen Left on Retired List
of Mexican War Veterans.

VI "SSo" "a' SSeS' ans
The death of Brigadier General
John Campbell last week leaves but
eighteen officers on the retired list of
the army who served during the
Mexican war, four having died since
1904. OF the survivors ten are briga-
der generals, three are colonies. two
lieutenant colonies and three majors.
Six are graduates of West Point, four
are medical officers. one entered ser
vice from civil life, three from the
volunteers and then served In the
ranks before being commissioners. Gen.
Daniel II. Rucker is the oldest in
point of service, having been appoint
ed second lieutenant in the First
dragons in 1887.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-01-27
trench Educator Here.

Very Rev. Gilbert Francois, a noted
French educator, has arrived in Amer
ica and will in future live at Notre
Dame, Ind. For fifteen years he was
the head of the University of Neuilly.
in Paris, one of the largest French
educational institutions
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-01-27
Canadians in United states.

The intercourse between the citizens
of the United States and of Canada
is almost as free as between the
people OF the several states, especially
that between residents OF the mari
time provinces and the New England
states. The last census showed that
100000 Canadian citizens were resi-.
dents of the United States.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-01-27

When Answering Advertisements
Kindly Mention This Paper.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-01-27
Mar omee Aida rheater.

Lord Roberts has opened at Wool
wich, a theater, toward the erection
of which the British War office, fol-
lowing the example of the admiralty,
has contributed. II is to be called the
Royal Artillery Theater. It holds
l,2OO soldiers and can be converted
into a ballroom.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-01-27
Captured the capitaI.

Guayaquil, Jan. %. The revolu-
tionaries have entered Quito (the
capital of Ecuador). Vice President
Moreno has assumed executive power
and will appoint q new cabinet.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-01-27

Every housekeeper should know that
if they will buy Defiance Cold Water
Starch for laundry use they will save
not only time, because it never sticks
to the iron, but because each package
contains Is Ozone full pound-while
all other Cold Water Starches are put
up in A-pound packages, and the price
is the same, 10 cents. Then again
because Defiance Starch is free from
all injurious chemicals. If your grocer
tries to sell you a 1907. package it
is because he has a stock on hand
which he wishes to dispose of before
he puts in Defiance. He knows that
Defiance Starch has printed on every
package in large letters and figures
''16 ozs."' Demand Defiance and save
much time and money and the annoy.
ance of the iron sticking. Defiance
never sticks.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-01-27
CONCERNING COMMON SENSE

/ The man who knows when not to
talk. possesses judgment of high
order. People everywhere are dis
playing good judgment by eating
Pillsbu-y'S Vitos for breakfast. It's
a mighty good thing to be outside Of
tFy~it
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-01-27
AGREE ON A RATE BILL.
House Committee Has Passed a Most
important Clause.

Important Clause.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The Repub-
lican members of the house commit
tee on interstate and foreign com
MERGE held a caucus at the copitol
at which the Hepburn rate bill was
discussed at considerable length. The
bill it is believed, will be reported to
the house this week in slightly modi-
fed form. Senator Dolliver Of Iowa
attended the conference and joined
with the representatives in reviewing
the provisions of the measure. The
caucus was held in Mr.. Hepburn's
committee room
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-01-27
Miss Aliee's Wedding Gown.

Washington, Jan. 90 Miss Alice
Rooseyelt's wedding gown is being
made In Washington. not a stones
throw from the White House. II is
of heavy white brocade, and is being
made with a long train.