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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29
DIsFIGURED WITH ECZEMA.
Brushed Scales from Face Like Pow
der-Worse Under Physicians
Cuticura Works Wonders

w VI O4AOCA S4SAdLS-
Cuticura Works Wonders.
81 suffered with eczema six months.
| had tried three doctors, but did not
get any better. 1t was on my body
and on my feet so thick that l could
hardly put pin on me without touch
ing eczema. My face was covered,
my eyebrows came out and then it got
in my eye. l then went to another
doctor. He asked me what was TAX
ing for it, and l told him Cuticura. He
said that was a very good thing, but
that he thought my face would be
marked for life. But Cuticura did its
work, and my face is now just as clear
as it ever was. l told all my friends
about my remarkable cure l feel so
thankful l want everybody far and
wide to know what Cuticura can do.
1t is a sure cure for eczema. Mrs.
Emma White, 641 Cherriel Place, Cam
den, n. j., April %, 1867
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29
Scriptures in $50 Languages.

When a translation of the Bible,
Which Rev. f. II. Price, Il missionary
III Guam, is working on shall have
been completed, the scriptures, or por-
tons thereof, may he read in 800 dif-
.erent languages. The language of the
natives of Guam is called Chameere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29
Dangerous Devotion.

"Bliggins' wife thinks he is the
greatest man III the world"
Yes. That's very pretty and proper
The only trouble is that she is getting
Bliggins to think so, too. Washing
ton Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29
Naturally Suggested Itself.

Rivers-lm at work on a love tale, and
| want heading for it, but l don't want
to use 1.-The Old, Old Story if l can find
something better. Give me a synonym
for it.
Brooks-Chestnut?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29
With One Execution.

Elder Keepalong -Discouragements are
only temporary. We can do anything if
we have faith.
Deacon lronside-Yes, anything except
maxim a success of raisin' squads. I've
tried that, elder, and | know.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29
Assisting Conversation.

"Yes," remarked the professor, Il
rather pride myself on the discovery
of another hypothesis
Indeed" replied Mrs. CumroX, lit
tie doubtfully, Il had an idea they
were quite extinct" Washington Star
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29
Had To Work His wax I'm.

Honest, now, Jack, did you ever love
my girl before you met me-"
Dozens of them, dear. But l had to.
YOU'RE my thirty-third, and l can't take
my higher degree than that, you know"
Chicago Tribune,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29
A Stem Forward.

II see where that Hasty Pudding
Club produced an amateur farce"
"That's a big Improvement, Most
amateur hasty buildings produce TRACE
dies."-Baltinlore American
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29
on Can Get Aliens Foot-Ease FREE.

. on CHI NTSL AIIeu7s Il OOI TldAS r II Z Z.
Write to-day to Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy,
\. Y, for FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease n powder to shake into your shoes.
1t cures tired, sweating, hot, swollen, ach-
my feet. 1t makes new or tight shoes easy.
certain cure for Corns and Bunions. All
Drnggists and Shoe stores sell il. 25c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29

France has issued new 25-centime
piece of nickel, struck off in polygonal
form, to avoid the resemblance to silver
coins of about the same size
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29
GREAT SCOTT.

The Biggest Man of Addison County,
VT, Tells an Interesting Story.
E. G. Scott. meat dealer, Vergennes,
Vt, Past Commander of Ethan Allen
Post G. A. R. saws. "A severe at
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29
worth Knowing

that Allcock's are the original and
,nly genuine porous piasters; all other
so-called porous plasters are limitations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29
HOSPITALS CROWDED
Mrs. Ptnkham's Advice Saves Many
From this Sad and Costly Experience.
It is a sad but

It is a sad but
lcertain fact that
e Y e ry re a r
brings a n i n.
ere a e in the
numberofopera-
tons performed
upon women IN
o u r hospitals.
Morethan three
fourths of the
patients lyin G
on those snow
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29

There was no session of the Senate
Saturday. Hazing at the Annapolis nav
al academy was dealt with by the House
in the passage Of q Senate bill with a
House substitute. An amendment, MAX
ing it the duty of cadet officers to report
infractions of the rules was accepted
The bill repeats that portion of existing
law which makes it compulsory to dismiss
midshipmen guilty of hazing in any de-
gree and substitutes punishment accord
ing to the nature of the offense. Pension
bills were taken UP and 235 were passed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29

The total number of books in tn
world is estimated at 1000. 900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29

The Secretary of the Interior has re-
yised the regulations for the enforce
ment of the law restricting Chinese i'm
migration. The most important changes
are those granlng to a Chinese a rea-
sonable length of time to produce his
certificate of Identification, and provid-
ing for more courteous treatment of
Chinese travellers pending the establish
ment of their right to enter the country
under the law Hitherto travellers have
been forced to remain in custody for
several Gays, and Chinese who did not
have their certificate of Identification
with them have been summarily ar
rested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29

The Department Of Agriculture has
just issued a bulletin calling attention
to the limitations of the value of the
incubation of the land with nitrogen
fixing bacteria. Good results can not
be expected if the bacteria for a crop
are already present, nor will any good
result come if the ground is in need
of other fertilizer, or if the soil is al
ready rich in nitrogen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29

The President has referred to Con-
gress the dispute over the type of canal
to be built at Panama. Of the thir-
teen members of the Consulting Board
of Engineers, eight favor sea-level
canal, and one of the members of the
Canal Commission, Admiral Endicott,
takes the same view. But five members
of the Engineers Board, four Of the
Canal Commissioners, and the Chief
Engineer of the canal are in favor of
lock canal. The Secretary of War ia
vors a lock canal and the President
recommends that type, on the ground
that it could be built at about half the
cost and in half the time required for
a canal at the sea-level, and that it
would afford a quicker transit for large
ships.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29
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The rate bill rnonopoiized the attention
of the Senate Monday, Messrs. McCreary,
Bailey and Hepburn making speeches.
After passing bill for the establishment
of fish culture station in Nebraska adj
journment was taken. The bill abolish
ing the grade of lieutenant general of the
army was passed by the House, with an
amendment providing that it go into
effect Oct. u next, so that Gems. Corbin
and Macarthur may be promoted before
their retirement. A bill reclassifying the
consular service and providing for in
creases in salaries amounting to $4,000
a year was passed. In the afternoon the
legislative appropriation bill was taken
up. A joint resolution providing for the
extension of time to Aug. u next for the
opening of the Shoshone reservation in
Wyoming was passed. The recent battle
at Mount Dajo was the theme for an ex-
change of compliments among the repre-
sentatives. Several bills of local impor-
lance were passed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29

Mr.. 'Spooner concluded his speech on
the railroad rate bin In the Senate Fri
day and Mr., Tillman replied to his argu-
ments. The Notifications appropriation
measure was taken up and passed. 1t
carries an appropriation of S125,OOO for
the erection of government powder fac
tory and provides for a total expenditure
of $5,27S,993. The House continued dis
cussion of the legislative bill and a great
deal of friction developed. BY a strict
application of the rules Mr.. Prince (1ll)
and Mr.. Hardwick (Ga.) wrought havoc
with the force OF the civil service COM
mission wherever increases of salary or
force were proposed, as we'll as other po-
sitons for which the managers of the
bill could find no law. Az amendment by
Mr.. Gaines (Tenn.) providing 100000
for a private car for the President was
defeated on a point of order. After one
third of the bill had been considered the
House adjourned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29

As the result of the failure of the
State Department to secure at the
hands of Congress deficiency appropria-
tons aggregating $4,000 for contin-
gent expenses of embassies, legations
and consular offices, many of the con-
sular offices have been obliged to cut
off large part Of the necessary rou-
tine work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29

The railroad rate bill occupied prac-
tically all of the time of the Senate
Thursday. Mr.. Lodge spoke in advocacy
of his amendment looking to the enlarge
ment of the interstate commerce commits
sion and replied sharply to some recent
utterances by Commissioner Prouty. Mr.
Spooner devoted a speech to the technical
features of the measure. A joint resOlu-
ton extending from June - to Aug. 10,
1906, the time for opening to entry the
coded portion of the Shoshone reserva-
ton in Wyoming was passed. At 4 30
p. m. the Senate went into executive
session and five minutes later adjourned.
The statehood bill was taken from the
Speakers table in the House, placed in
the hands of three selected conferees and
a request made of the Senate for a con-
ference There was much opposition but
the final vote was 175 to 156. The legis-
lative appropriation bill constituted the
subject for the remainder of the day.
Criticism was made of the management of
the library of Congress, and Mr.. Hard
wick (Ga.) found himself opposed by
both sides of the chamber in his endeavor
to restrict the White House appropria-
ton so as to eliminate social secretary
for the wife Of the President.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29

Plans for a large naval station on
Lake Michigan have been prepared for
the consideration of the Secretary of
the Navy. They provide for the ex-
penditure of two and a half million
dollars for the erection of a large group
Of buildings for the accommodation of
at least a thousand young men under
training for service in the navy. The
establishment of such station on the
Great Lakes is the natural outcome of
the liking of the young men of the West
for service in the navy. The modern
war-ship is manned not by sailors so
lnuch as by men with a mechanical
taste, for the ships are monstrous ma
chine-ShOps. The Western youth with
a taste for machinery and a desire to
see the world is finding the naval SER
vice pleasant way for gratifying both
desire and taste.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29

Edmund J. James, president of the
University of Illinois, will be one of the
three delegates of the United States to
the Pan-American Congress at Rio de
Janeiro.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29
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Que OF the great problems which face
the Panama Canal commissioners is
more difficult than that of labor. San
itation was rightly regarded as of pri-
mary Importance, and the measures to
that end are rigidly enforced. This
complexities the letting of contracts to
firms or individuals who will perform
part of the work. The question of ma
tloiIality is also important. American
labor expects and receives high wages.
So far, at least, it has shown slight IN
clinatiOn to seek the canal zone in any
such quantity as is desirable. Nor is
there much likelihood that negroes
from the Southern States will apply in
considerable numbers. The Chinese eX-
elusion act precludeS the employment of
coone labor. Heretofore Jamaica and
Martinique have furnished the largest
portion of. the men who actually WELD
the pick and shovel but late expert
ment is the trial of laborers from
Northern Spain-the men who did much
OF the work on the Cuban railroads.
Still another important question is that
which relates to hours. The national
law makes eight hours the legal work
lng-day for American citizens engaged
on government work, but to extend this
provision to colOred labor in the tropics
would not only greatly increase the eX-
pense of building the canal, but might
prove unsatisfactory to the laborers
themselves. 1t was this consideration
that led Congress to amend the urgen-
cy deficiency bill by eXempting. alien la
borers in the canal zone from the pro-
visions of the eight-hour law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29

The Senate Tuesday passed the pen
sion appropriation bill, carrying $140,-
100000. The railroad rate bill was laid
aside for the day, and the Notifications
appropriation bill taken up. All provis-
ion for defenses in the Philippines was
eliminated and the amount for Hawaii
cut to 100000. Consideration of the
measure was not completed At ) :O5 the
Senate went into executive session and
adjourned fifteen minutes later. The
House was bound up in matters of small
moment, that section of the legislative
appropriation bill fixing salaries for the
officers and employees of the House being
up for consideration. Many proposed in
creases were lost on points of order and
great economy was exercised. Having
covered less than twenty-five pages of the
bill, the House adjourned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29

In reviewing the operations of the
United States Service, the Secretary of
the Interior states that the. amount
available for the work, constituting the
proceeds from the disposal of public
lands in the thirteen States and three
Territories since 1901 is S2S,O0O,OOO.
The projects authorized and approved,
but not yet completed, are fifteen in
number with an estimated cost of $685.
cC0,OOO, representing an approximate
rec!aimable area of something over l.
100000 acres, so that the cost of artifi-
ciai irrigation for these lands is approx
imately SIS per acre. Nearly 100000
Lave already been expended on the
work. The operations of the reclama-
ton act has stimulated development in
the West by arousing interest i'll private
enterprises of similar character The
government has no difficulty whatever
IL. diSpOSing Of the irrgable lands,
since these are all filed up as soon as
surveys are completed. Many of the
holdings are apparently held for spec
ulative purposes and in some localities
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Of h0mesteads filing in
these irrigated districts are selling al
reldy for from $500 to $500 each.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-29

Wednesday the entire day in the SEN
ate was devoted to the consideration of
the railroad rate bill. Mr.. Culberson pre-
sented an amendment prohibiting corpora
tons coming under the operations OF the
proposed law from making campaign con-
tributions. Mr.. Bailey then offered his
lust compensation amendment, and
spoke on the subject. Other speeches
were made by Messrs. Deliver, Tillman,
Patterson, Hepburn and Knox. Mr. Bal
ley was interrupted by the announce
ment of his fathers death At 2 80 D.
M, the Senate went into executive ses-
sion to consider the Isle Of Pines treaty,
and adjourned at 4 :0S p. M, when the
death of Representative George r. Pat
terson was announced. The House adj
journed Immediately after it was called
to order out of respect for the late George
r. Patterson. a member from Pennsyl-
vania, who died in Washington during
the morning. The statehood bill was
made the first order of business for Thurs
day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11
RECRUITING STATION
 IS KEPT PRETTY BUSY
Lieutenant Powers, U s. A., Who Sue ceeds Captain Carter, Has Taken
 Charge Here,

Lieut.. E. D. Powers, U. s. A. who ar rived here several days ago to relieve Captain Carter as recruiting officer, is originally from Brocton, Mass. He saw active service in the Philippines as sec- ond lieutenant with the Forty-sixth in- fantry. On returning home he received his commission as first lieutenant in the artillery corps, the highest branch line. He was stationed at Fort Monroe and was on leave of absence when he was assigned to Birmingham.
 Lieutenant Powers will bring his family here as soon as the hot weather is over and will consider Birmingham as his home until he Is ordered away.
 The United States recruiting station here is being kept fairly busy these days and Is sendng many asplrants for military heroes to the various army posts through out the country. In addition to furnishing transportation to those who apply for ser vice, Lieutenant Powers has had to make several trips within the last few days to nearby towns to see men who wished to join the army He has just returned from Decatur, where he had been on one of these trips,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11
WOMAN IS KILLED
 IN AUTO ACCIDENT
MOUNTED OFFICER WAS TRYING TO ARREST scoRcHERs WHEN HORSE STUMBLED AND THE MACHINE WAS WRECKED.

New York, August 1O.-When an auto mobile owned and driven by Stewart El- lott ran into a mounted policeman in the Bronx early today, Mrs T. W. Noble of Baltimore was thrown out and so se- verely injured that she died tonight in Fordham hospital.
 Miss Margaret Johnson of New York. also of the party, is still in the hospital seriously hurt. MT. Elliott and the police man. Harry r. Smith, were slightly in- jured. The mounted officer was riding after the automobile in an attempt to arrest the driver of the machine for al- legged violation of the speed law.
 He galloped along side the car when 1t sweryed toward him. The horse stumbled and fell and the automobile was thrown into fire plug and wrecked. Elliott was taken into custody, but released early in the day,
 Following the death of Mrs. Noble to- night, however, Elliott's re-arrest was ordered oy tho court. Late tonight Elliott gave himself up and for the first time told the real names of the women in- jured in the accident, Mrs, Noble's name had been recorded simply as Mrs. How ard, and Miss Johnson's name had been given as Miss Evans. Elliott was ar raigned before Coroner Mcdonald and paroled until tomorrow, when the Inquest will be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11
MAYOR INVITES
 NEWSPAPER CLUBS
j. A. RouNTREE, DELEGATE FROM LOCAL ORGANIZATION, BEARS LETTERS TO INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF PRESS CLUBS.

Mayor Ward has sent a. letter by J. A Rountree, the delegate of the Birrning- ham Press club, to the International League of Press Clubs. which will shortly meet in Denver, inviting the league to Birmingham
 MT. Rountree will go to Denver with in vitations to the league from the Board of Trade Commercial club, Merchants association, the Birmingham Press club, and in addition the letter from Mayor Ward, which is as follows:
 Birmingham, August 10, 1906. International League of Press Clubs, Denver, Colo.
 Gentlemen-=At a regular meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham, held July IS. 1906 the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
 Be 1t resolved by the Mayor and Alder men of Birmingham, that the invitation of the Birmingham Press club to hold Its annual meeting in the city of Bir- mingham, be and is hereby endorsed. Be 1t further resolved, that the CO., operation and hospitality of the city of Birmingham is hereby pledged towards making their entertainment a success" wish to say that the people and the city of Birmingham sincerely hope for the privilege of entertaining your annual con- vention for the year of 1907.
 A true southern hospitality awaits your coming.
 Hoping that Birningham's claims will meet with favorable consideration, I am. most respectfully,
 GEORGE B. WARD.
 Mayor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11
SAYS ROOSEVELT
 IS NOT REFORMER
SECRETARY SHAW MAINTAINS THAT THE PRESIDENT IS A sTATESMAN-HET THINKS DEMO- CRATIC PRINCIPLES WRONG.

Springfield, Mo-, August 10.-Secretary of the Treasury l.. M. Shaw was the principal speaker at a republican meeting held here tonight.
 Speaking of the tariff he said that the nation Is divided into producers and consumers. The democratic party ap- peals to the consumer, he said, insisting on cheap prices, while the republican party appeals to the producer holding that protection is necessary to furnish good prices for the American producer, Since 1t Is better to have a high selling price market than cheap buying mar ket the republican principal is best and protection should be enforced.
 There has never been a time when dis aster did not follow democratic rule, the secretary said. This has not been the intention of the democrats, but has re- suited from their incorrect economic the- orles. A tariff for revenue only cannot include any protection, and is merely a synonym for free trade.
 The moral standards among public men are higher now than ever before
 "Theodore Roosevelt is not reformer, he is statesman" said Secretary Shaw, and you would insult him by calling him a reformer." The necessity of a merchant marine was emphasized and a ship subsidy recommended as a way to provide for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11
BURGLARS UNpIsTURBEo.
Go Through Room Where Two Women
 Sleep and Get Away Safely.

Atlanta, August 10-(Special.)- )-Mrs. W. G. King and her sister, alone in their home at r King street last night, were undlsturbed by the visit of burglars who ransacked the room in which the two ladies slept removing a dress skirt from the head of their bed in the prowlings through the house The nocturnal Visi- tors secured a small savings bank con- taining g.. IS, and left undisturbed dia- monds and jewelry valued at S1O00 which were lying In plain sight upon dressing table
 The boldness of the burglar seems to have been his only quality in his pro- fesslon, as he failed to secure the most valuable booty that his visit could have netted him. The master of the house, w. G. King, is travelling salesman and was away from home last night Mrs. King and her sister were alone in the house and slept calmly throughout the visit of the burglar though evidence of the visit was apparent.
 Mrs. King awoke this morning and found that during the night her wearing apparel had been moved. Examination of the room proved that 1t had been ran sacked during the night. Dresser drawers were inconfusion, while on the dressing table, evidently overlooked by the bur glar. lay a number of valuable articles of jewelry, the property of Mrs. Kings sister.
 Call officers Smith and Pearson were called to the King residence at an early hour this morning, but the burglar had made good his escape.