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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06
Brief News Items.

s. Z. McClintock, connected with the
Standard Oil Company in Oakland Cal,
died of heart disease in a New York
hotel
In the six months of this year ended
June so the three naval training stations
of the navy received 1887 apprentice sea-
men.
\ statement of growth published by the
University of Virginia shows that the
teaching force has been more than dou-
bled during the past two years in the
departments of medicine and engineering.
The gunboat Nashville has been pat out
of commission at the Charlestown navy
yard and placed in reserve under the new
ly adopted plans of the Navy Department.
Archie Roosevelt, son of the President,
has had his first experience in seafaring
and likes it very much. With Captain
Joshua Slocum he sailed in the sloop
Spray from Oyster Bay to Newport,
meeting some bad weather.
Caught by belt which he was trying
to place on a pulley. Mathew Mack was
seriously injured in a St. Louis manufac-
turing plant. being whirled around twice.
His body struck an automatic sprinkler.
putting it in action and calling cut the
fire department.
Charles Nickel, newspaper publisher
and former United States commissioner
at Medford, Ore, was sentenced to thir-
teen months imprisonmen for public
land frauds.
Acting under an agreement reached be-
tween Superintendent Wheeler of the
Boston and Montana smelter at Great
Falls. Mont, and the Mill and Smelter
Mems Union worl. has been resumed at
the company's big reduction plant
David Hoover, deputy collector of Gus
toms at Helena, Mont, who was arrested
on the charge of being engaged in a con-
spiracy to bring Chinese into the country,
has been held by United States Commits
sioner Thompson for the grand jury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06

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The Crops of 1906.


In the aggregate cereal yield 1906 will
break all records. This is indicated by
figures Of condition and acreage just made
public by the Department of Agriculture.
The corn crop will amount to 2,693,0OO.-
600 bushels, if present prospects hold out
& few weeks longer. This will lack only
100000 bushels of reaching the biggest
figures of the past, the yield for 1902.
But there is hope that even the 1905
crop will be left behind. In no year ex-
cept 1905 were the corn prospects so
bright as they are at this moment.
The wheat crop has passed all former
records. 1t amounts to 759,0QOO0O bush
els. The winter wheat crop is $4,000
600 bushels and the spring variety is
1000, 900. The largest previous aggre-
gate wheat yield was in 1901, when it
was 74S,000.000 bushels, or 100000
below the 1906 total. AS the preliminary
figures of the Department of Agriculture,
like those just given out, are usually be
low the aggregate which is found in the
final roundup, there is an excellent
chance that the indicated 100000
bushels for 1906 will turn out to be
greater than this when the returns are
all in.
Oats, rye, barley, buckwheat and pota-
toes are also up to high figures in the es-
innate made by the Department of Agri-
culture. Hay shows a slight falling off
in acreage, and probably in yield. But
the grand aggregate of the country's great
crops will be larger than in any former
year. This will be needed because the
country is growing with great rapidity.
Not far from 100000 are being added
to our population each year nowadays,
with the immigration considerably above
the 100000 mark. Prices remain high,
which means that the producers will get
big returns for their crops. The farmer
is the favored man these days. The coun-
try is accommodating wealth at a rate be-
yond anything ever seen in the past
st. Louis Globe-Democrat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06
A water Kite for Sounding.

\ Berlin scientific paper tells of new
device arranged by a Swedish scientist
to reduce the danger of shallow water in
navigation. 1t consists of simple water
kite which is fastened to a Wire cable
and cast over the side of the ship. By
reason of the oblique pressure, the kite
sinks rapidly as far as its cable permits.
On the side of the winch a scale and reg
lister tells the depths to which the kite
has descended. As soon as the kite comes
in contact with any solid obstruction or
shallow bottom, a coupling is released,
which instantly slackens the tension of
the cable by changing the position of the
kite; this sets in motion an alarm bell on
deck. which attracts the attention of the
watch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06

Nervous exhaustion invites disease
This statement is the positive truth
When everything becomes burden
and you cannot walk few blocks with
out excessive fatigue, and you break
out into perspiration easily, and your
face flushes, and you grow excited and
shaky at the least provocation, and
you cannot bear to be crossed in any
thing, you are in danger: your nerves
have given out you need building up
Mt once To build up woman's nerv-
Gus system and during the period OF
change of life we know of no better
medicine than Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound. Here is an illus
tration. Mrs. Mary L. Koehne, 81
Garfield Avenue. Chicago. H., writes
:" / have used Lydia E. Pinkham'sVegeta
Compound for years IN my family and it
never disappoints; so when felt that l was
nearing the change of life commenced treat
ment with it. | took in all about six bottles
and it did me great deal of good. 1t stopped
my dizzy spells, pains in my back and the
headaches with which / had suffered for
months before taking the Compound. | feel
that if it had not been for this great medicine
for women that sholsd not have been alive
to-day. 1t issplendid for women, old or young,
and will surely cure all female disorders"
Mrs. Pinkham, daughter-in-law OF
Lydia f. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass, in
vitcs a J, sick and ailing women to write
her for advice. Her great experience
is st their service. free of cost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06
Her Profession.

\ young English farmer, wishing TO
have his banns published. went to see
the parish clergyman. Tie reverend
gentleman asked him several questions
all of which he was able to answer
with the exception of one rs your in
tended Il spinster:" the clergyman ask
ed. He paused in thought. Then he
replied. No. sir; she's Il dressmaker."
New York Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06

helping me 1 began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills They helped me at once. and
soon all traces Of sugar disappeared.
/ have regained my former weight and
am perfectly we'll"
Sold by all dealers. % cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, y. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06

The train was called the limited, but
what was limited about it? 1t ran at
an unlimited speed. the incivility of the
conductor and the brakeman was unlim-
tied. as was the rapacity of the porter.
Its n mystery exclaimed the little
party of foreigners.
Bu5 in a moment they entered the
drawing room car. and their wonder van
ished.
of course. it's the good taste of the
decorations = they Whispered. and remem-
ber!ng their manners, pretended not to no
tice.-Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06
Natural.

Bacon-What did you think of the
lover in the play?
Egbert-I thought he acted very nat
ural
Bacon-I thought he acted very
queer.
Egbert-Well, love makes everybody
act queer, you know-YOnkers States
man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06

burden. / tired easily.
had no ambition and
was fading fast. Ny
complexion got yellow.
and l lost over fifty
pounds. My thirst
was terrible, and
there was sugar in the
kidney secretions. My
doctor kept me on Il
strict diet, but as his
medicine was not
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06
An Unreasonable Request.

Mrs. c. was ordering the days lunch
over the telephone.
Brains were on her menu and she
tried a number of butchers without sue
cess.
rs that 1862" anxiously
Yes
Have you any brains:''
WHAT"
Have you any brains today"
NO. no, nor came the testy reply.
Madame, you have made a mistake,
this is Dr. Smiths telephone. "--Lippin-
colts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06
Not Eli1fbIe.

Kind Lady-My poor man, when the
last tramp called here l gave him
bar of soap. He cut it open and found
note inside with an offer of marriage
from pretty factory girl.
Gritty George (hastily)-No use to
tell me dat. mum; l expect to remain
Il bachelor the rest of my days
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06

You Can Get Aliens Foot Ease FREE.
Write to-day to Allen s. OlmSted. LIE Roy,
n Y, for FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease. powder TO shake into Your shoes
1t cures tired, sweating. hot, swollen. ach-
ing feet. 1t makes new or tight shoes easy
A certain cure for Corns and Bunions. All
Druggists and Shoe Stores sell il. &c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06
DEATH RATE OF CITIES.
st. Joseph, Mo-, and Chicago Make
Excellent ShOwings.

Excellent ShowinGs.
Chicago'S claims as the most healthful
of all the great cities of the country once
more are confirmed through the official
census reports. The complete report on
mortality for the years 1900 to 1904 in
elusive was issued the other day.
Chicago's annual death rate average per
thousand of population for the ive-year
period is much less than that OF any other
city coming within the first class, while
among cities of the second class only St.
Paul, Minneapolis and Milwaukee present
lower average. Following are the av-
eTages for the FIVE years for the principal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06
WORN TO A SKELETON.

Wonderful Restoration Caused a
Sensation i'm Pennsylvania
Town.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Preston of EIkland.
Pa. says: Three years ago l found
that my Homework was becoming
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06
a Square Deal

Is assured you when you buy DR.. Pierce's
family medicneS-for all the ingredi-
ents entering into them are printed on
the bottle wrappers and their formulas
are atteSted under oath as being complete
and correct. You know just what you are
paying for and that the ingreC tents are
gathered from Natures laboratory, being
selected from the most valuable native
medicinal roots found growing in oar
American forestSa ad while potent to cure
are perfeCcSy harmless. even to the most
delicate women a sa Children Not drop
afalcah2l- enters into their cqll0SsglI11.
4 much better ageUt is used 6oth for ex.
laGIiQg and lreseIyI1g- Ing -Medl Cinal
prlQelpleS used IN them yiz.--Qnre- trLLIe-
refined glycerine. This agent possesses
being most valuable antiseptic and anti
ferment, nutritive and soothing demul-
cent.
Glycerine plays an important part in
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery in
the cure of indigestion, dyspepsia and
weak stomach, attended by sour risings,
heartburn, foul breath, coated tongue,
poor appetite, gnawng feeling in stom-
ach, biliouSneSS and kindred derange-
ments of the stomach. liver and bowels.
Besides curing all the above distressing
ailments, the" Golden Medical Discover"
is specific for all diseases Of the mucous
membranes, as catarrh, whether of the
nasal passages or of the stomach. bowels
or pelvic organs. Even in its Lucrative
stages it will yield TO this sovereign rem
edy if its use be persevered in. In Chronic
Catarrh of the Nasal passages, it is well,
while taking the rGolden Medical Dis
covery" for the necessary constitutional
treatment, to cleanse the passages freely
two or three times a day with DIR. Sage'S
Catarrh Remedy. This thorough course
of treatment generally cures the worst
cases.
In coughs and hoarseness caused By bron-
chial. throat and lung affections. except con-
sumption in its advanced stages. the "Golden
Medical Discovery" is a most efficient rem
edy, especially in those obstinate. hang-on
coughs caused by irritation and congestion OF
the bronchial mucous membranes The "Dis"
covery is not so good for acute coughs aris-
Ing from sudden COLES. nor must it be ex-
pected TO cure consumption in its advanced
stages-no medicine will do that-but for all
the obstinate. chronic coughs, which. if neg
1ected. or badly treated lead up to consump-
ton. 1t is the best medicine that can be AIKEN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06
A HEALTHY OLD AGE
OFTENTHE BESTPARTOFLIFE
Help for Women Passing Through
Change of Life

Providence has allotted US each at
least seventy years in which to fulfill
our mission in life, and it is generally
our own fault if we die prematurely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06

John. why did you yawn last night
before the company VENT snapped
Mrs. Green.
Why repeated Green, cooIly, be
cause, my dear, if l hadn't yawned
they would never have left"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06
any brains to-day?"

The government of Persia has recently
stopped all importation Of Scriptures in
the Persian language.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06

Try w. L, Douglas Women's, Misses and
Chiidrens shoes: for style, fit and wear
they excel other makes.
II | could take you into my large
factories at Brocktoh, Mass. land show
you how carefully WI. Douglas shoes
are made, you would then understand
why they hold their shape, fit better,
wear longer, and are of greater value
than any other make.
Wherever you live, you can obtain w. L.
Douglas shoes. His name and price is stamped
on the bottom, which protects You against high
prices and interior shoes. Take no subSfis
fute. Ask your dealer for w. L. Douglas shoes
and insist upon having them.
fast Color Eaelsts used; they UfH not UecF brassu
Write for illustrated cstalog of Fall STYLES.
w. L. DOUGLAS, Dept. IA, Brockton, Mass.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06

Masons in Switzerland receive so cent.
a day of ten hours.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06
Southern Tragedy

Many who formerly smoked 10c cigars
now smoke Lewis Single Binder
straight &c. Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06
Important Business.

"Mstah Snow" said the caller. twirling
his hat in an embarrassed way. ais yo'
ve'y busy this evening"
mot particularly, Ephraim,' responded
the Rev. DIR. Snow. rs there anything
can do for you?"
Yes, sub. I'd like to have 70 come
ovah to Mis- Walkahs and pull off little
weddin' 70 me, sub. Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06
Another Reason.

az woman lecturer claims that tight fit
ting hosiery is as dangerous as light
shoes"
Eyes. and its almost impossible for
cautious women to carry their money in
them. "-CIeveland Leader.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06

The smallest average death rate is
shown by St. Joseph, No, it being only
&c per 1000 of population. Charleston,
S. c., had the highest, 31.13. The other
cities of the South show a particularly
hinL dnnth follows
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06

Mrs Winslow.s SOOTHING SYRUP for Childrsn
teethng: softens the reduces Inflammation, al
Lays pain, cures wind collie. IS cents a bottle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-06


A beautiful damsel of Natchez
Went roaming through nettleweed patches
Now she sits in her room,
With a heart full of gloom,
And scratches, and scratches, and
scratches.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-30
Hrnn cIRcuIT COURT.
Judge Miller Delivers Charge to an Ex
 ceIIent Grand Jury.

Judge Miller Delivers Charge to an Ex-
 ceIIent Grand Jury.
 Centreville, Aug. 29.-(Special.)- Circuit Court convened here today at o'clock. Judge B. M. Miller presid- ing. Judge Mlllers charge was in every way able and exhaustive.
 He urged the grand jury to make full investigations of all violations of the law and where the evidence war ranted to prefer indictments without fear or favor. c. IT. Cleveland. a prominent merchant of this county. was named as foreman. The men con- stituting the grand jury are among the very best men of the county
 The 16 year old daughter of J. M Dobbins, a prominent citizen of this county, died suddenly at her home near CentrevilIe yesterday. She was in aP- parently the best of health when she was taken with convulsions and was soon dead. It Is stated that she ate a lot of muscadines a short while be- fore she was taken sick and H is thought that they caused her death. She was an only daughter
 A protracted meeting is in progress at the Methodist Church here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-30

in the presence of crowded court room, complimented the jury and said among other things that it was by far the ablest report he had ever heard read since he has occupied the bench.
 The report pointed out. among other things. the urgent need of better road law and better roads. using Montgom- cry County as an example. and show : ing the wonderful development and i'm provement in the value of lands since that county has taken up the matter of better roads,
 It also recommends that the next Legislature pass law against pistol ,toting in any form. showing that the present practice Is the direct cause of so many murders and homicides that are now on trial in this county.
 The present grand jury found twenty six bills, only two of which are for lar : ceny, the rest being for murder and like offences. The present term of court will, in all probability, be con- tinued three weeks on account of the crowded condition of the criminal docket
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-30
MUST PAY LICENSE
MAYOR ORDERS STREET CAR oR'
 DINANCE ENFORCED.
Chief of Police To Get After Traction Company For violations of Law Requiring Tax For
 Advertisements.

Mayor Teague yesterday addressed a letter to Chief of Police Taylor di- rectine him to enforce the law re- oufrlTig licenses for all street car ad- vertising As a result, there is pos sibiiity that all the pictures and pseudo o-literature which has hitherto adorned the interior of the traction company's cars mag come down.
 Two years ago the City Council adopted an ordinance requiring that license tax of s2 be paid for every ad- .vertisement displayed in street cars. and imposing a penalty of not less than $1 nor more than $100 for each day that the law Is violated. Since that time. the traction company has several times been notified by License Inspector Cowan that the license must be paid, but up to the time that the Mayors letter was written the com pany had not complied with the law.
 In accordance with his instructions, Chief Taylor will direct the street car company to remove from their cars All advertisements now displayed therein, or in case of failure, to do this will arrest those responsible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-30
TO ELECTRIFY LINE
TREsTLE OVER BIC BAYOU BETNG
 RAISED.
Owners of Pensacola street Railway system to Give Fast Schedule to Fort Barancas and
 Navy Yard

Pensacola, Fla, Aug. 2s.-tSpecfaL )--- With the commencement this morning Of the preliminary work of raising the trestle over the Big Bayou the exten- sion of the street railway line to Fort Barranoas was virtually commenced.
 At present the city and the fort is connected by the steam railway. but the new street railway syndicate of Stone & Webster decided upon aequlr- ing the local property to electrify the line to the post It Is now electrified as far as Barrancas. and when com pleted 1t will give an electric line about nine miles In length.
 Preparations for this work has been under way for some months, but now the actual work has commenced. as the Government engineers insisted that the trestle over the Big Bayou be rais- ed three feet so as not to interfere with navigation, and as this work was to commence at once 1t was decided to continue the men .on that line until tho electrffying of 1t is completed.
 Poles have arrived, and trolley wire is en route. New engines. boilers and machinery are arriving and being in- stalled in the power plant so as to in- crease the power capacity. which Will be necessary. and two large suburban cars. forty-eight feet in length, are to be delivered here by December 1st, which will be placed on the bay shore line.
 Not only this line Is to be extended and improved, but others, as it is the intention of the company to expend an immense sum on the local property.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-30
BROWN CHIEF CLERK
SECRETARY OF STATE McDAvID AN
 N0UNCEs APPoTNTMENT.
will Succeed A. c. Sexton I'm Position Left Vacant By Latterss Prolnotion To Deputy state Tnsurarsce
 Conn assfOnef.

Announcement was made yesterday by Secretary of State E. R. McDavid of the appointment of Cyrus B. Brown, of the State Auditors office. to succeed Chief Clerk A. C. Sexton, who. month ago, was appointed to the post of Dep uty state Insurance Commissioner. The appointment is to take effect Saturday morning. September 1.
 Mir. Brown Is the son of former At torney General Charles G. Brown. for many years a resident of Birmingham. He has been in the office of the state Auditor for over a year. In taking up the duties of Chief Clerk in the Secre- tary of States office. he will relieve MT. Sexton, who. since his recent pro motion, has been filling the double du- ties of that office and Deputy Insurance Commissioner. During this time, how ever, Fred wilkersons of Montgomery has been workingin the office as assist ant. The latter will leave within few weeks to resume his medical stu dies at Columbia University.
 The new appointee Is regarded by members of the Capitol family as one of the most competent of the clerks In the various State ofices. Upon the an rouncement of his promotion. he re- csived many congratulations from ms friends.