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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05
FEET OUT.
She Had Curious Habits,


When a person has to keep the feet
out from under cover during the cold
est nights in winter because of the
heat and prickly sensation, it is time
that coffee, which causes the trouble,
be left off.
There is no end to the nervous con-
ditions that coffee will produce 1t
shows in one way in one person and
in another way in another. In this
case the lady lived in s Oak. She
says:
Il have had to lie awake half the
night with my feet and limbs out Of
the bed on the coolest nights, and felt
afraid to sleep for fear OF catching
cold. 1 had been troubled for years
with twitching and jerking of the low
er limbs, and for most of the time I
have been unable to go to church or to
lectures because of that awful feeling
that I must keep on the move.
when it was brought to my atten-
ton that coffee caused so many ner-
vous diseases, concluded TO drop cof-
fee and take Postum Food Coffee to
see if my trouble was caused by coffee
drinking.
Il only drank one cup of coffee for
breakfast but that was enough to do
the business for me. When / quit it
my troubles disappeared in an almost
miraculous way. Now / have no more
of the jerking and twitchins and can
sleep with any amount of bedding over
me and sleep all night, in sound, peace
full rest.
Postum Food Coffee is absolutely
worth its weight in gold to me"
There's a Reason" Read the little
health classic, ''The Road to Wellyille,"
in pkgx
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05
CHAPTER IX-fContinued.1
A u S t y n

The doctor was following this theory
with breathless interest. GO o." he
said.
He was about to retire as he came.
when the thought occurred to him to
divert suspicion from himself by placing
the pistol he had picked up on his way
through the rooms, near his victim But
there must be a report and a pistol
wound. He raised the window, and noted
the distance TO the tree He went over
and fired the pistol at Madame Roupell.
who was still insensible- Then he threw
the pistol down and jumped from the
window. We must search for the man
in two places; in the haunts of the poor
and in the palaces of the wealthy. We
have little to guide us but the scraps Of
parchment and the gold locket l also
found"
Let me look at the locket.~ said the
doctor. Can you get it open? 1t may
contain lock Of hair or something
Il have already done that 1t contains
a picture" responded Cassagne, II will
show you
up the little gold lid. 4 small photo
S@OPiA "N-S " VIEW. IL " Gc IAS
portrait of man of about twenty years
of age
What does this meanT' cried the doc
tor. Henry Graham cannot have com
mitted this murder. This is a portrait
Of Henry Graham himself"
Impossible calculated the detective.
1T is a fact" replied DR.. Mason. He
ran into the drawing room, and picking
up an album, turned the pages over rap
idly. Finally he stopped at certain
photograph.
That was Henry Graham when he
was decent member of society,"" he said.
The detective put the locket down close
to the photograph, and compared the two
pictures carefully.
There is no doubt whatever about it"
he remarked. you are right; they are
portraits of one and the same man"
Then it couldn't be Henry Graham?"
inquired the physician "A man doesn't
carry a locket containing a picture of
himself
1T may not be Henry Graham at ALL"
replied the detective. II hope it isn't
for the sake of the family; but he's the
man we've got to look for first, and the
sooner we find him the better your
friends prospects are of regaining his
liberty
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05
CHILDREN TORTURED.

Girl Had Running Sores from Eczema
Boy Tortured by Poison Oak
Both Cured by Cuticura.
LAST year, after having my little girl
treated by very prominent physician
for an obstinate case of eczema, / re-
sorted to the Cuticura Remedies, and
was so well pleased with the almost in
Simultaneous relief afforded that we dis
carded the physicians prescription and
relied entirely on the Cuticura Soap,
Cuticura Ointment, and Cuticura Pills
When we commenced with the Cuticura
Remedies her feet and limbs were Gov
cred with running sores. In about six
weeks we had her completely well, and
there has been DO recurrence of the
trouble.
TN July OF this year little boy in
our family poisoned his hands and arms
with poison oak, and in twenty-four
hours his hands and arms were a mass
of toFtuFing sores We used only the
Cuticura Remedies, and in about three
weeks his hands and arms bealed up.
Mrs, Lizzie Vincent Thomas, Fairmont.
Wade1's Ridge, Tenn, Oct Ii, 1905.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05
lydia E. Pinkham'sVegetable Compound
Another Nuisance,

1t was the first time he was being
married, and he was naturally little
nervous and upset, but he managed to
say Yes all right and to keep time
to Mendelssohn, sailing down the aisle,
and to sign his name to the register
without making more than a dozen
blots.
He thought then that it was finished,
but when they got to the church door
they found it was raining.
~Confound it!' be cried putting up
his umbrella. Another nuisance now!"
And then, though he cannot guess
why, the people around all laughed
and his mother-in-law brid' id and his
wife refused to speak.-LondOn An
SWerS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05
FRUIT AS FOOD.
Wholesome, Palatab1e, Attractive
Additions TO Every Ones Diet.

Wholesome, Palatable, Attractive
Additions 70 Every Ones Diet.
Generally speaking, fruits are whole
some and palatable foods, yet it is not
at all uncommon to find that one or
more sorts cannot be eaten by an indt
vidual. Thus many persons find that
strawberries cause distress, and many
others that any acid fruit is cause
of digestive disturbance. Such cases
are explained on the ground of some
personal idiosyncrasya
In earlier times remarkable virtues
or the opposite were commonly attrib-
uted to fruits, plants, precious stones
and other animate and inanimate OBJ
jects, and it seems not improbable that
the medicinal virtues which are often
ascribed to various fruits in popular
writings are Survivals of this custom.
No well-informed person would to-day
share the belief, once so widespread,
that tomatoes are the cause Of cancer,
yet many apparently give credence to
statements that certain fruits are a
satisfactory food for brain workers,
while other must be avoided At any
rate, such statements are often found
in print In general, it may be said
that very few Investigations have been
made which indicate that the different
fruits possess specific medicinal quail
ties Those which contain an abund-
ance of sugar are naturally excluded
:. @Jn -
diabetes, while there are other condi-
tons in which acid fruits are conceded
to be undesirable.
To the juice of acid fruits like the
lime, lemon. orange, pomelo, or grape
fruit" and the kumquat (the small
orange, which is eaten entire, both
skin and pulp hygienic properties are
commonly attributed, and there is rea-
son to believe that this reputation is
deserved. Such fruit juices stimulate
the appetite and are beneficial in other
ways The bitter principle in the po-
melo is commonly said to be of value
incidentally, perhaps because 1t sug-
gests the bitter flavor of Quinipe, but
OF this bitter quality is a matter Of
opinion rather than of experimental
study.
Such fruits, notably the tropical
pawpaw and the pineapple, contain
very active ferments. The ferment
present in the pawpaw is separated in
commercial qualities and used as a di-
gester of heterogeneous materials. Per
haps it is quite natural that much
stress should have been laid on the fer
ment present in the pineapple and that
this fruit should be recommended for
use at the end of a meal, so that its
ferment may aid the body in digesting
food. It should be remembered, how
ever, that the body in health does not
need artificial aid in performing it's
normal functions, and that for digest
i've disturbances it would be better to
seek competent medical advice than to
depend on the casual use of pineapple
or other plant ferment, especially when
it is remembered that there is great
doubt as to the efficacy of any fer
nents introduced artifcially into tie
stomach
Fortunately, there are so many good
reasons for using fruits that we lave
little need to base our use Of them in
quantity or supposed medicinal vir-
Southern Farm Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05
1t Blew.

When British battIeship was lying
in New York harbOx q lieutenant of
the visiting vessel was discussing
rough weather with group of Amer
can naval officers, one of whom repeat
ed the tale Of the day that was 50
windy that the Crows had to walk
home.
Still, that wind was nothing to one
we encountered in the bay of Biscay,'
laughed the lieutenant. why, it blew
SO hard that 1T took four men to hold
Prince Louis hat on, and even then
it blew the anchors off the buttons ON
his ooat7-Woman's Home Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05
Overdfd 1t.

The caller was congratulating Mrs.
Gayman on her nerve in summoning help
and capturing a burglar before he could
make his escape from her house.
1T wasn't my nerve so much as his
stupidity said Mrs. Gayman. while he
was moving around in one of the lower
rooms he upset a chair. Then, to fool
anybody that might happen to be awake,
he began to whistle a hymn tune. l knew
my husband wouldn't be doing anything
like that at o'clock in the morning."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05
Beware of 0intments for Catdrrh
that Contain Mercury.

as mercury viii surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering 1t through the mu-
cous surfaces. Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from reputa-
Bile physicians, as the damage they will do
Is tenfold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure.
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., To
ledo, o.. contains no mercury. and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. In buy
Ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. II Is taken internally and made
In Toledo, Ohio by T. J. Cheney & Co
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists Price, foc per bottle
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05
Strategy.

Katharine, aged ), was too noisy at
the table. Her lathe: reproved her,
and said she was not to speak again at
that meal unless she wanted some
thing
Katharine became thoughtful, and n
few moments later addressed her ia
Their:
Papa, You said l could ask for
something if l wanted it?'
Yes, Katharine, what is it?r
Il want TO talk"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05
Amending the Declaration.

Barnum had just made his famous re-
mark to the effect that the public liked
to be humbugged
"Of course" he explained afterward, y
don't mean that they are pleased when
they discover that the cantaloupe for
which they have paid % cents is as green
as a gourd and as tasteless as a cork"
A little reflection. however, would have
assured Mr.. Barnum that no experienced
man can be humbugged in buying can
taloupe. He knows that if it proves to
be ripe and sweet it Is merely an acct
dent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05
The Thorn on the Rose,

In the old Bundehesh of Zoroaster
we are told that the rose grew fair and
thornleSs until the entrance into the
world of Ahriman, the evil one. Ac-
cording to this ancient narrative, the
spirit of evil became universal, and
not only man suffered thereby, but in
ferior animals as well as trees and
nlantS=Circle
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05
Cold Calculation,

You should do something to claim
the gratitude of posterity"
What for?' asked Senator Sor-
ghum. 4 don't know that posterity
will have anything 1 especially desire,
and if it should have there is no way
for it to deliver the goods Washing
ton Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05
Lambs UnkfnI Thrust.

Charles Lamb, than whom no gentler
or kinder hearted wit ever breathed.
at times found it impossible to restrain
himself from the personal as, for In
stance, when he covered friend with
shaRe at a whist party by hurting
out:
Cad, James, R-ff dirt were tt
trumps, what a hand you would have -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05

Dear" said the wife, Il really don't
believe You would marry again if you
were to lose me-"
'rOh, I'm devoted enough" replied
the husband, ''but there are others
ri wasn't thinking of that she re-
piled sveetly, but that 1 don't know
another woman who would have you
Philadelphia Ledger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05
4 PrPIicftou

"There'il be bread riots in this coun-
try yet" growled the cross boarder.
DO you think bread will ever be so
landlady.
Il referred to the quality" returned
the boarder, permitting a slab to fall
with ominous thud on the table.-Phil-
adelphia Ledger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05
Too Much to Bother With.

Sabbath School Teacher-Where
have you been lately, Sadie? l haven't
seen you at Sunday school for some
time.
Sadie Smith-Oh, please, miss, I'm
learning French and music now, so
mother don't wish me to take religion
just yet--London Sketch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05

How to Make a Furniture Polish.
To make a furniture polish use one
ounce of brown beeswax, one-half
ounce of white wax, one-half ounce OF
CASTLE soap, one-half pint of turpentine
and one-half pint Of water. Shred the
brown and white wax into a jar Ga
two pound jam jar will do), add the
turpentine and let it stand on the stove
until dissolved Shred the soap and
let it boil in the water until quite dis
solved Allow to cool, then pour into
the jar and stir all the ingredients to-
gether. When cold, it will be a thick
cream and must be Kept air tight. For
old furniture this produces a deep,
glowing polish quite different from any
other, and it does not finger mark
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05
The Roupell Mystery
u r a n " i e

small income to keep up appearances.
Lately, however, he had joined de Valiar
IN more than one investment by which
he had profted
The willy de VaEar, who had allowed
his friend TO pocket something handsome
as his share Of these enterprises. of
course. had his object in view What
other, indeed. could it be than to discover
all about Chabot's rich friend. Mime.
Roupell, concerning whom NJ Chabot was
not at all 10th to impart information,
for he would in his turn be able to dis
cover what probable dot the old lady
would be able to give whichever of the
girls he should choose to marry.
Such inquiries. the vicomte, whose po-
sition in the world of finance enabled him
to make better than Chabot. willingly
set on foot 10 oblige his friend. He as
sured NJ. Chabot that report had not ex-
aggerated Nine. Roupell's wealth That
q portion of a million and half of
francs had been set apart for the We'll
don sisters In the opinion of NJ Cha
bot, it only remained for him to declare
himself to one or the other of the young
ladies, and he had been, as the reader
will have seen, on the very eve of MAX
ing such a declaration to Emily Weldon
when the tragedy occurred
The question which now arose in the
mind of VI. Victor Lablanche, the astute
project of police, was this: Had NJ. Cha
bot sought to precipitate matters by the
removal of the proprietress of the Cha
teau Villeneuve? He had discovered al
ready that inquiries regarding her fortune
and her intentions respecting it had been
set on foot by Jules Chabot A little
further research revealed the fact that
the Frenchman's finances were in a des-
perate condition. In his later enterprises
with the Vicomte de Valiar, fortune had
not been so kind He had lost heavily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05

" about fifteen years
ago l suffered with
my back and kidneys.
l doctored and used
many remedies with
out getting relief. Be
ginning with Doan's
Kidney Pills, I found
relief from the irst
box, and two boxes
restored me to good,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05
How the Trouble Started

The hen had just crossed the road.
Il had no particular reason for cross
ing it," she said, but l thought I'd like
to see how many fools would ask why l
did it."
Ab, wise old hen! Thousands of them
have asked that question-thousands of
'em
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05
Wise.

He-When she married without her
fathers consent he cast her off with
out a penny.
She-How did they contrive to live?
He-They published volume Of
their love letters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05
Nothing Doing

He tells me he expects to take two
weeks vacation at the seashore," said
Jigley.
Yes replied Burroughs, but be
won't do it
why, won't his boss let him OFF,
'Oh. yes: but he's counting on pay
ing his way with the $50 1 owe him"
Philadelphia Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05
Not in the Contract.

Husband - Another new dress,
Where do You suppose shall get the
money from to pay for it?
Wife-YOu must excuse me- l
didn't marry you to give you financial
advice.-Chicago Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05
A BETTER Brand,

Tom-Shortleigh has given up the
idea of joining that north pole expedi-
ton. He says he doesn't care to court
death IN the arctic regions.
Jack-Well, I don't blame him
seeing that he is now counting a rich
widow
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05
One Point ONerInnLnd

'Pslobb, why don't you keep your desk
looking neat?"
why, Finnick, IT'S the neaJest desk in
the room
"Yes-except when you are sitting al
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05
Possible EXPLANATION.

Traveler-Why is it that Manila under
American occupation, rs cleaner and more
wholesome than many of your American
cities-New York. for example?
Native-Uncle Sam has thoroughly as
simulated Manila He hasn't assimilated
New York vet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05
Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot Ease

A powder to shake into your shoes. 1t rests
the feet. Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen.
Sore, Hot, Gallons, Aching, Sweating feet
and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease
makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all
Druggists and Shoe Stores, CSC. Sample
mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
lie Roy, \. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05

sound condition. Ny Vile and many
of my friends have used Doan's Kid
ney Pills with good results and I can
earnestly recommend them"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05
No WOnder.

She-What did papa say when you
asked him for me?
He-He fell on my neck and wept
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05

A writer in the Westminster Gazette
recently produced the following: ''The
footman made the monosylIabic reply of
'Sickening.'"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05

r Y- g $, vitus rsnee and all Ner~c~s Diseases
- Permanently Cured by Or. Kline Great
Send for Free 90 triA bottle and treatise
DIR. KLINE Id, e3l Arch Street, Philadelphia Pa
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05

There is now at Sandy Hook proving
grounds the biggest cannon ever turned
out 1t is twenty yards long and
weighs thirteen tons. The cost Of each
shot fired is $500.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05

\ gale blowing eighty miles an hour
exerts q pressure of nearly thirty-two
pounds to the square foot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05
Tnnf's WHY.

"Why roam the flies my bald bead DER,
As if it were a park?7
because, dear sir, fly. like DEATH
Fer loves shining mark"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05

now smoke Lewis Single Binder"
straight DC. Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05
Personally Considered,

Watt Smatter-That Capt. Slyme rs
a regular army officer, is he not?
Q. Heezall Wright-That's what they
are trying to find out He is charged
with irregularities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05
DOES YOUR BACK ACHEP

Profit by the Experience of One Who
Has Found Relief.
James r. Keller, retired farmer, OF
Fenner street, CazenOvia, \. Y, says:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05

Mrs. Winslow.s SOOTHING STsuP FOR Children
tecthins softens che gums reduces Inflammation, al
lays pain, cures wind collie . cents bottle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-05

The average glass Of whisky Is 81
per cent alcohol