davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21
JAP MIDDLE ENDS.
United States. Japan and California
Unite in Agreement.

Sunless JdPAn
Unite in Agreement.
According to Washington advices
final settlement has been reached of
the yexatious japanese question. 1t is
entirely satisfactory to the President,
to the Japanese, and to the California
representatives, correspondent as
serts Action already has been taken
by Congress, an amendment has been
made to the immigration bill, and the
japanese representatives in Washing
ton have notified the President that it
is entirely satisfactory to them.
1t provides for the exclusion of jap
anese coolies from the mainland of the
United States. but allows them to be
admitted as at present to the Hawaiian
Islands This is all the Californians
have ever asked. In return for the
actual exclusion Of Orientals they will
rescind their resolution segregating the
japanese school children.
In settling the difficulties which
have required the consent and advice
of the Pres mt, Congress, and the
municipal authorities of San Francisco.
the rarest and most delicate diplomacy
has been manifested. The wording OF
the amendment leaves the execu-
ton Of the decree of exclusion in the
hands of the President exclusively. In
this way, if the California people fail
to carry out their part of the agree
ment, the President will allow the
japanese to come into the United
States until Congress takes positive a.
ton.
The amendment as adopted makes il
possible for the President to wait fol
the School Board of San Francisco tc
admit the japanese pupils to the schools
on equal terms with other children
once more before barring out adult pu.
pills, of whom the people of California
are particularly afraid Mayor Schmitz
and his colleagues from San Francisco
| would not agree to restore the children
until they had some guarantee that
| Japan would agree to treaty of eX.
| cluSion
| The amendment agreed upon by the
| Conference Committee is automatic III
| its action, and gives the President the
necessary power without regard to
Japan. On the other hand, the japanese
| would not sign treaty as matter OF
national pride until after their children
had been given the same status as 9TH
er aliens on the Pacific slope.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21
Fabulous Sums Paid for Vases.

Some rare old porcelains and furni-
ture were recently sold at a London
auction, bringing prices which attest
to the demand among the wealthy Tor
the fine art works of ancient days. The
most conspicuous were old Chinese
vases and beakers and Mandarin jars
A pair of vases, of what is known in
China as the Hang-tse period, brought
fraction under $4,000. The Chinese
beakers sold for $4,000. A pair of
Mandarin jars brought $3.50, and a
pair of Ky-Lin jars $3.50. Four Chip
pendale chairs, however, made a good
showing against the curious art of the
East, and sold for $1S,575, while a
Louis Nv clock-case brought 81 800.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21
PROVE EVERY CLAIM
Or. Williams Pink Pills a Specific
For Anaemia and Safe Family
Medicine,

When the body becomes run down,
or severe Illness, an examination OF
the blood would show it to be weak
and Watery. This condition is called
anaemic, which is the medical term
for "bloodless The common symp-
toms are paleness of the lips, gums
and cheeks, shortness of breath and
palpitation of the heart after the
slightest exertion, dull eyes and loss
of appetite.
Mr.. Louis L. Clark, painter, of Is
Lincoln Place, Plainfeld, n. j., says:
Last May l was obliged to undergo
an operation for appendicitis and
while the operation in itself was sue
cessful, did not recover my strength
and health. / was confined to my bed
for over a month and was under the
doctors care. When | was able to
get up my legs were SO weak and IN
steady that l could only walk with
cane with difficulty.
"I was getting no better and could
not think of going back to work. l
was discouraged, when neighbo
told me that DR.. Williams Pink Pills
had cured her and advised me to try
them. | began taking them about the
middle Of June and soon felt SO much
better that l kept on and was cured
DR.. Williams Pink Pills have cur
ed rheumatism, chlorosis, after-effects
of the grip and levers, and, as the
health of the nerves depends upon the
purity of the blood, they are invalu-
able in npuralpja nervous debility
sleeplessness, dizziness and even To-
comotor ataxia and paralysis.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists or sent, postpaid on re-
ceipt of price, so cents per box, six
boxes $3.50. by the DR.. Williams Med
icine Co.. Schenectady, N. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21

after day-don't wor-
ry. Doan's Kidney
Pills have cured thou
sands of women in
the same condition.
Mrs. A. lehman, of
Saltwater, M i n n !,
says: But for Doan's
Kidney Pills l would
not be living now.
They cured me in 1899
and I've been well
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21
esse.

Senator, everybody is commenting
that speech you made the other day on
the subject of the trusts
Il think myself it was a pretty fair
effort"
Unfortunately. I didn't hear it. What
position did you take?"
Bless you, | didn't take any. I man
aged, however, to assure each party to the
controversy that its position was the only
correct and logical one
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21
That's the Question.

"You are quite right She has her
defects; she is vain, full of pretensions
and grand ideas, with very difficult
character But what will you? adore
her and feel that l absolutely cannot
live without her,
But that is not the question. Can you
live with her ?'-Gallo Caricaturists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21
HOW'S This :?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh than cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure
T. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any OBLIGATIONS made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
UB 40 pos -7Illoq ISd 3cL 'soIId -eeIJ
Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21

since. l used to have such pain in my
back that once / tainted. The kidney
secretions were much disordered, and
| was so far gone that l was thought
to be at deaths door. Since D6ans
Kidney Pills cured me | feel as if |
had been pulled back from the tomb"
Sold by all dealers. 90 cents box.
Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21

We are known as the largest growers OF
Grasses, Clovers, Oats, Barley, Corn. 70
tatoes and Farm Seeds in America. Oper-
ate over 5000 acres.
FREE
Our mammoth 14S-page catalog is mail
ed free to all intending buyers; or SEND
s CENTS IN STAMPS
and receive sample of perfect balance ra-
ton grass seed" together with Fodder
Plants, Clover. etc, etc, and big Plant
and Seed Catalog free.
John A. Salzer Seed Co, Box c, La
Crosse, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21
Not His Side.

Chicanelli, who had to leave on a
journey before the end of case begun
against him by a neighbor, gave orders
to his lawyer to let him know the re-
suit by telegraph. After several days
he got the following telegram: Right
has triumphed." He at once telegraph
ed back: appeal immediately"-Il
Mundo TmoriStico
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21
Ought to Have Money.

Brown-Do you ever play the races
Green-No.
Brown-But you play cards or bill
lizards?
Green-Neither.
Brown-You take drink occasional
ly, l suppose?
Green-No; / neither drink nor
smoke
Brown-Say, old man, you are just
the chap have been looking for. Lend
me SO, will you?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21
1S4T-I90-.

Sixty years ago Allcock's Plasters were
were first introduced to the public. They
are to-day the worlds standard plasters.
This invention has been one of the
greatest blessings imaginable and affords
the quickest, cheapest and best means of
healing and relief for certain ailments.
that has ever been discovered.
Allcock's are the original and genuine
porous plaSterS and are sold by druggists
in every part of the civilized world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21
Had ia stand for 1T.

Bacon-The leader Of that orchestra
is on his feet nearly the whole time,
isn't he!
Egbert-Yes; it really seems too bad
that be has to stand for that playing
-Yonkers Statesman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21
Useless Question.

"Ebenezer," called out Mrs. Jagway
from the floor above at 3 a. M, SIS that
you"
''What'sh use ashkin' me that?" indig-
nantly responded Mr.. Jagway. Don't
Y hear me fallin' over TIL furniture you
put here in tn hall FIR me t'shtumble
againsht :"-Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21
Modern MuSic.

She-Why did Prof. Schincker stop
playing at Mrs. Lard's musical?
He-He said he had to because the
conversation was not pitched in the
same key as his musics-Harper'
Weekly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21

would you mind telling me your
name?" asked the sympathetic matron.
I'D druther not, na am" said Ruffon
Wratz. gratefully accepting the plate of
cold vctuals I'm travelin' strickly
incog"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21
The Old Question,

Say, if you put all your money into
building a house?"
"Yes?"
And an earthquake came along and
shook the house DOWN."
"Yes?"
Wouldn't that jar ?"-Philadel-
phia Ledger
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21
To Memory Dear.

The Governess-Did you visit. the
Louvre while you were in Paris,
ma'am?
Mrs. Newcoyne-I forget: did we,
John?
Mr.. Newcoyne-Why, | don't see how
YOU can possibly forget that place,
Jane. That's where you had your
pocket picked Puck
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21
on,y one "BRoMo aUINIyE,,

That is LAXATIVE BROMO QuInine. SINH
larry named remedies sometimes deceive The
first and original Cold Tablet is a WHITE
PACKAGE with black and red lettering and
bears the signature of e. W. GROVE. DC
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21
Woes of the Newly Rich.

Stubb-Yes, old Justrich is going to
Paris to select some art and he is go
ing to carry that young man with him.
Penn-Ah, / see The young man Is
a connoisseur?
Stubb-No, old Justrich says he is
the connoisseur, but he is going to take
the young man along to pronounce the
word when he wants TO use it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21

A yen is the equivalent of 9912 cents :;
the ruble, 81 cents. The tael Haik-wan
the one in commercial use, is S1.O1. A
verst is .66 of a mile, and kilometer, 81
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21

Lewis "Single Binder" straight DC
cigar. Price to dealers $4,000 per NJ.
They cost some more than other brands,
but no more than good SC cigar should
cost. Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21

The manufacture of liquid air for scien-
tifc and technical purposes has assumed
considerable proportions in Germany.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21

FOR SALE-Fam 120 acres, S6,240-
clear, we'll improved, every convenience,
IL miles east Hurdland, Mo. GEO. E..
PORTER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21

FIT g 8. Wins Dance and Al Nervous Disease:
Nerve Restoe Send for Free 12 trial bottle and treatise
DIR. h Ii. KLINE, Id, s3l Arch Street. Philadelphia Pa
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21
DON'T DESPAIR,

Read the Experience of a Minnesota
Woman and Take Heart.
II your back aches, and you feel
sick, languid, weak and miserable day
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21

A New York life insurance company
holds SS,0O0,OO0 worth of Russia's rail-
way securities
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21

Mrs. Winslow's SOOTHING STRUT for Children
teethnR softeus the reduces al
lays pain, cures wind collie. . cents bottle
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
case of Itching. Blind Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles In 8 to IA days or money refunded
50c
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21

The Senate occupied Tuesday in argu-
ment on the bill granting the government
the right to take an appeal on points OF
law in criminal cases. No action was
taken on the measure. The District or
Columbia appropriation bill. carrying
$40, 724.53 an increase of S6S7 ,29S over
the amount as passed by the House. was
reported and notice has been given that
the bill would be put on its passage We'd
nesday. The new Santo Domingo treaty
was received from the President. After
the passage of number of bills under
unanimous consent, the House in commit
tee of the whole considered the naval ap-
preparation bill While the bill was I'M
der consideration Mr. Slayden of Texas
made an address in which he declared the
rumored danger of war with Japan as
ridiculous. The army appropriation bill,
the Notifications appropriation bill and
the omnibus light house bill were sent to
conference.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21
WORK OF
CONGRESS


The Senate passed the army appropria-
ton bill carrying SS1,600.00o Monday
The amendment to permit the govern
nient to accept reduced rates ON army
supplies and officers and enlisted men to
accept reduced transportation was defeat
81 by a point of order. An amendment
increasing by 20 per cent the pay of Off
GERS and enlisted men also was defeated
ty a point of order. Amendments were
accepted to build monuments to Reveiu-
tionary officers. as follows: To General
John Srark, an equestrian statue at Man
chester. y. H.. $4,000: statue to Cen
eral Nathaniel Green at Guilford Court
House, \. c.. $1,000; a statue to Gen
e,ai James Schrivner at Midway, Ga. So
CSC. Senator Carter secured the adop-
tion Of an amendment placing William H.
Crook on the retired list as a major. Mr..
Crook served as a private through the
Civil War and ever since has been en-
ployed as {, clerk at the White House
Senator Berry presented an argument tor
the expulsion of Senator Smoot on the
ground that the Mormon church advo-
Gates the doctrine of polygamy, and held
that the Senate could exclude any Senator
by a majority vote.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21

midas population is 100000, 00O-one-
fifth of all the people ia the world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21

An attempt in the Senate Thursday to
force action on the conference report on
the immigration bill, carryi ( an amend
ment designed to settle the japanese con-
troversy, resulted in flibustering move
ment headed by Senator's Bacon and Till
man. A truce was finally declared until
Friday. The agricultural appropriation
bill gave rise to considerable discussion
on the proposed increase in the salary
of the chief of the forestry bureau. No
action was taken. Senator Knox made an
address in defense of the right of Senator
Smoot to his seat The naval appropria-
ton bill occupied the entire time of the
House. and it was almost completed. The
single remaining section is that increasing
the naval establishment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21

The Senate Wednesday passed the bill
giving the government the right to appeal
to the Supreme Court for a construction
of the constitutionality of any law in
volved in a criminal suit. The District of
Columbia appropriation bill, carrying
nearly S11, 100000, was passed. The bill
establishing an agricultural bank in the
Philippines was taken up, and the Philip
pine tariff bill, which passed the House
at the last session, was interposed as an
amendment by Senator McCreary. No
action resulted on either the, bill or the
amendment. The conference report on
the immigration bill was received and
read, but action was deferred. A message
from President Roosevelt urging consid-
Grafton of legislation affecting the public
lands was received and read. The first
night session of the Senate during the
present session was held to consider pri-
vate pension bills. The House consid-
cred the naval appropriation bill. The
appropriation for a steel floating dry dock
to cost not exceeding S1,40O,00O was
stricken out on a point of order by Mr..
Mann of Illinois. After completing forty
five pages of the naval bill the House adj
journed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21

But Not laundering.
In these glad days of Photographs
Our orators and sages
May talk into a mouthpiece and
Go squeaking down the ages.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21
CIoxer 4 GraHa Seeds.

Everybody loves lots and lots of Clover
Grasses for hogs. cows, sheep and swine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21

The administration plan to settle the
California japanese situation was APP
proved by the Senate in the adoption of
the conference report on the immigration
bill Saturday. This report contains a
provision which authorizes the President
to exclude japanese laborers from the
United States at his discretion. The
postoffice appropriation bill was taken up
by the House. but general debate was not
concluded During the morning hour a
number of bills We're passed, among them
being measures permitting the special de-
livery of letters carrying ordinary stamps
and limiting to Jan. 1, 1909. the opera
ton of acts to reimburse the governors of
states and territories for expenses in
CURED in aiding the United States to
raise troops in the war with Spain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21

An agreement to vote the next cay on
the conference report on the immigration
bill. which includes the provision intend
ed to settle the acknowledgements ques-
ton, was reached in the Senate after an
entire day of discussion Friday. The
naval appropriation bill, carrying $780,
100000, was passed by the House. An
amendment to strike out the provision for
an additional battleship was defeated by
a vote of ia to 146. The postofice ap-
preparation bill vas taken up and an
agreement made that general debate
should cease at II O'Clock noon the fol-
lowing Tuesday. The conference report
on the diplomatic and consular bill was
adopted.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-03-09
Antaztttg &trhrH
nf Anttpn Statrz
By L. G. POWERS,
Chief Statistician. Bureau of Census.

half century Nothing however, has been written spoken which
forth that magnitude and growth graphically than the estimates
of national wealth recently published by the United States bureau the
Those 1900 1904.
they United Staewch the United
States exclusive Alaska Hawaii Porto Rico and the Philippines
The magnitude of this wealth be measured with
lof a number of other countries
For such the figures for 1900 be
the estimates national weathoe Muhaare
the wealth of Britain
and of Russia $ 67, 800 The total for the
$s 50O which practically identical with the estimate for
United States in 1900 All known facts tell of greater wealth accumulated
the years
that the wealth of the United
but little that Great Britain and Russia combined slightly
In like the property of the United States the
slightly of the combined
nations of Continental EuopeFrance with estimated valuation
0O0 and Germany, with $50
Iof $S6 341, ,443,000
Every the makes its daily finds this
600 richer when its last ng the golden gates California
when they lighted up the granite hills of Maine.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-03-09

The quarterly meeting which was
held at Shorter's A. M. E. church last
Sunday, was the most successful ever
held in the history of the church. The
revival meeting was very successful,
there being many accessions to the
church. Under the pastorage of Rev.
w. w. S. Dyett, that polished gentle
man, everything is moving along splen-
didly. The church is in prosperous
condition and the attendance at each
service is all that could be desired.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-03-09
Death of Mrs. Nary F. Rivers.

Joseph d. d. Rivers, proprie-
tor of the COLORADO STATES
MAN, received a telegram Thurs
day morning announcing the
death of his mother, Mrs. Mary
f. Rivers, at Washington, d. G.
Mr.. Rivers had visited his moth
er and relatives during the holi-
days and found them in COM
parative good health and anx-
ious to gather the members of
the family together in an earth
ly reunion ere the vacant chair
and its occupants should take
place. How opportune this Wis
it was can now be felt and seen
as death has laid its icy clutch
upon the heart of the aged
mother and all that is mortal of
the dearest friend will have been
laid in the dust ere this article
is read.
Mrs. Rivers was a member of
the A. M. E. church from which
she was buried. Mr.. Rivers and
his three sisters, Mrs. Alice
Chambers and Mrs. Anna Key
of Baltimore, and Mrs. Mary E.
Butler of Washington, D. c.,
will have the sympathy of a
host of friends East and West
in the loss of their mother.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-03-09
Thr 8uy prnhlrnt
An Armtp JhHttr
By BISHOP SAMUEL FALLowS.

ngs every average
school influence hours under home influence Clear
possible
should be united his training
purposes Home for him should be early paradise the
attractive spot earth Infinite patience onjoined with irmne
should into the development of his character Plenty play should
should be taught and exempfed Dis
edent children rule the dobedent
Be of life and
YOU may assured it will be well with the boy.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-03-09
Benefits Paid Weekly.
Denver, Colo.

Denver, Colo.
Commonwealth Life, City.
Dear Sirs-Your company has GER
tainly treated me right during my
three-weeks' sickness, I having re-
ceived my benefits every seven days
Your firm is surely deserving of sue
cess. / have gotten you some members
and am working for more. Yours truly
(Signed) ELIZABETH MORRIS,
1852 California
The Colorado statesman., 1907-03-09

Mrs. Hattie Simpson died Wednes-
day night of dropsy of the heart. She
leaves three children, all grown. Mrs.
Simpson was we'll known here and in
Colorado Springs, Cripple Creek and
in Leadville, where she conducted a
boarding house. Undertaken Gilmore
has charge of the body.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-03-09

Friends of Sherman Dennis will be
glad to know that he is "making good"
as a COW boy. He will take part in the
next bronco busting contest Dave
Strosier says Sherman is an easy rider
but he can't win.