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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
YEAR FOR THE
"THIRTEEN YEAR" LOCUST

This is the year of the "thirteen
year" locust and southern and west
ern states are likely to be overrun
with the insect, according to the de-
partment of agriculture.
The agricultural department at
Washington has issued a statement,
however, saying that fear for the
safety of shade trees and orchards
from the pest is unwarranted, as the
actual damage will be slight except in
the case of newly planted orchards
and nurseries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Notice to Dog Owners.
STATE OF WISCONSIN

G5T1 ST1TE or OF Gn.In WIso9Ns.H g sn11s IS
Notice is hereby given that the dog
license for the year 1907-1908 is now
due and payable at the office of the
City Clerk.
If not paid on or before the fifteenth
day Of .susy, i907, owners of dogs on
which license is not paid will be liable
TO arrest under ordinance No. 53 of
the city of Grand Rapids,
Dated at the office Of the City Clerk
this first day OF June, 1907.
G. e. BOLES, City Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13

In commemoration of this event a
handsome souvenir will be given all
who attend. The nature of this
souvenir has not been determined
upon, but it is the intention to have
the same ready at the time of the
jubilee
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Do Not Neglect the Children

At this season of the year the first
unnatural looSenesS of child's bowels
should have Immediate attention.
The best thing that can be given is
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy followed by castor
oil as directed with each bottle Of the
remedy. For sale by John e. DAILY
Druggist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
FARMERS INSTITUTE
FOR 19O7-19O8.

Any farmer or public-spirited bust
ness man in Wisconsin who wishes to
secure an Institute for his locality
during the winter of l9O7-l9OS should
send to US for 2 blank petition and
letter of information. Any town, no
matter how small or far from the
railroad, is entitled TO an Institute,
provided it is located ia a farming
district and has good hall in which
q meeting can be held.
Farmers should talk this matter up
with their neighbors and if the senti-
ment seems favorable for an Insti itute
for their town they should write Nus
at once for application blank. !
Address all communications to
GEO. MCKERRow, Supt,
Madison, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Low Rates to Pacific Coast Via. Chicago
Union Pacific & North Western Line,

Very low rates for the round trip
will be in effect to San Francisco and
Los Angeles daily June 9Th to 18th and
June 22nd to July 9Th ($2. 90 additional
for N. e. A. membership fee) Also
to Portland, Tacoma, Seattle and
North Pacific Coast points June 2Oth
to July 18th to Spokane. Liberal re-
turn limits. Variable routes. Favor
able stOp-over arrangements. For
ticket agent of the North Western
Line.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
TWO MEN HURT FRIDAY

Two accidents occurred in the mills
at Port Edwards Friday, and while
we have been unable to learn the
names and the particulars it is known
that one man, named Miller, had his
foot crushed in the gearing of one of
the machines. 1t is not known at the
present time whether or not he will
lose the foot as a result of the acci-
dent.
The other man, whose name we are
unable to learn, was struck with a
chain bolt while at work in the yard.
This latter, is one of number of men
that are considered transcients.
Judge Hahn, of Marshfield, was a
business visitor in this city Thursday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Scandinavian Church Services.

Morning service at 1890, Sabbath
school $50 d. No., Junior Christian
EndeavOT 2:30. Christian EndeavoT in
the evening at 7:30 If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Excursion Rates Grand Lodge A. F. and A.
NJ, Milwaukee Via. the Northwest.
ern Line,

Tickets on sale June 10-1l, good re-
turning June IA. For tickets and full
information apDly to any ticket agent
of the North Western Line.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13

E. w. Ellis left for Chicago Thurs
day morning on business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
SOUTHERN TENNIS
EXPERTS WILL COMPETE

NEW. YORK, August 1O.-For the first
time in the history Of lawn tennis south
ern team will compete with the representa-
tiyes of the east and west for the sectional
doubles championship. The team which
the south will send Is made up of Bryant
Grant and Nat" Thornton. the doubles
champions of the south. This pair has won
the title twice and is easily the best team
ever turned out in that section of the coun-
try. These men will compete in the doubles
event at the Crescent a. C. and will then
go on to Newport for the championship
there.
The tournament at the Crescent A. c. will
be held on August 10. The winning pair
at Longwood, as the eastern title holders.
and the winners in the west at Onwensia
will meet the first day with the Atlanta
team, meeting the successful pair In the
final the next day. This final is likely to
be for the championship of the year. as
Holcombe Ward announced his retirement
a year ago as the partner Of Beals c.
Wright, which may cause the challenge
match at the national championship at
Newport, later in the month, to go by de-
fault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11

Mr.. Ward was that the American stroke
was shorter than the English and there
fore defective Not long ago Mrs Ward
determined to make a thorough test Of the
matter and to have every stage Of the ex-
pertinent photographed 30 that he would
have convincing evidence one way or the
other.
What Mr.. Ward set out to prove was that
the American slide permits a longer stroke
than the English. To demonstrate this he
rugged up a pair-oared shell and had 1t
equipped with both the English and the
American slide. In explanation Of this
point 1t should be stated that the English
seat slides on a rail from IT. to 20 inches
In length. while in the American boat the
slide Is from q to % inches In length. The
English use longer than we do, theirs
being IL. feet inches and ours 10 feet,
Since the English have shorter slide they
use a slightly longer handle to their oar.
and thus get leverage of Al or 45 inches
compared to 421s to 4S for the American.
1t was on account Of this extra leverage
that the English were led to believe that
they had the longer stroke. To find the
truth concerning this, Mr.. Ward took a full
stroke with the American slide and the
point to which the oar reached was marked
with an American flag. The finish of the
stroke was marked in a similar manner
Then the English slide was substituted and
full stroke taken with It. The point to
which the oar reached both on the begin
ming and end of the stroke was marked by
English flags. Then when the measure
ments Were completed 1t was found that
the longer American slide permitted the
oar to reach eight inches farther on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
ACTIVITY IN LIGHT
HARNESS CIRCLES

of James Morrow. who is preparing him
for fall engagements. Mr. Morrow is also
handling for local man a fast sorrel colt
by Kelly that has already worked a mile
over Brightwood in 2.19A. Fred H. Potts
has turned out for a brief period his hand
some trottlng mare Edith knight. Later
in the season she Will be taken up. worked
some and raced John Preston returned
during the week from trip to Pennsyl-
vania. whittier he went in search of speed
The Copperthite horses Ada D., 2.15A; My
ron c., 2214, and Edie c.. no mark, have
been thrown out OF training and are in Mr..
Copperthite's private stables.
Quite number of private matches have
been made among Georgetown owners in
consequence of the proposed meeting to be
held by Georgetown horsemen at Bright
wood August 20. One match that IS
exciting special interest is that be-
tween W. r. Rackey's roam gelding by
Harry c.: Lewis Collins gray FLY, by the
same horse. and Buck Hillerary's How
ard o. The latter has just been set to pac-
ing, and Uncle Lewis" thinks with Tim
Shugrus to team his flly the purse is al
ready good as his. Harry Bowling has
parted with his handsome Garrison filly
and is looking for more speed. William II.
Chambers sold last week the pacing gedlng
The Duke to Michael O'Keefe of this city.
John Morris is training the Governor Stan
ford gelding Albert over the speedway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11

eaten and eight inches farther on the fin
ish. an advantage Of 16 inches on the full
stroke This was conclusive proof to Mr.
Ward and the men who witnessed the ex-
pertinent that the American, and not the
English, stroke was the superior
1t should be stated in connection with
these experiments that Mr. Ward used the
American oar in both tests Had he used
the English oar, which is three inches
longer, the advantage would have been
still greater in favor of the American slide
The conclusions of Mr.. Ward. whose row.
Ing experience covers a period Of forty
years. both as an oarsman and as a coach.
are that American rowing Is progressing as
fast as can reasonably be expected of 1t
and that when the American preparatory
schools pay as much attention to rowing as
they do on the other side our college crews
Will be able consistently to defeat the
Britons.
The great disadvantage under which the
Americans labor was especially evident
when Penn went to Henley. In this eight
were two men who were rowing for the
first time IN a university shell, while none
of the others had rowed more than three
years. The average age of this crew was
only nineteen years, a difference Of fully
ten years in favor Of the Englishmen. The
American crew was recruited from less than
fifty candidates, while the Leanders were
selected from several thousand ex-Oxford
and Cambridge oarsmen. Mr.. Ward claims
that If he were given the same latitude in
selecting an all-American crew, for the
Leanders are virtually an all-English crew,
he would guarantee to win the Grand Chal-
lenge Cup at the English Henley at his first
trinl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
AQUATIC CONTESTS
AT THE EXPOSITION

JAMESTOWN, Va. August lO-The in
ternational yacht and motor boat races VIII
De ned daily at the exposition as sched-
uied, beginning September L. for three
weeks. These Will be International In char
acler. ana on a larger Scale than ever at
tempted before in America. Four cups have
been offered for the principal events They
are the Presidents cup, the Kings cup the
Sir Thomas Upton cup. and the jamestown
Exposition cup. Many others will be pre-
scented. They are to be raced for under the
rules adopted by the Atlantic coast confer
ence of 1906, and all are to be under tho
UNIVERSAL rule or measurement Invitations
nave been extended to yachtsmen of every
country in the world.
Sir Thomas Upton will visit the terc Il
tennial exposition in his own yacht Graves
end Bay, Long Island Sound Massachusetts
bay. the New England coast. the middle and
south Atlantic coasts and the great lakes
will enter boats.
The President Roosevelt cup will be for
competition in the p and 81 foot classes Of
soops and yawls, while the Kings cup ia
for the 22-foot class OF small boats that has
aroused keener interest than any other
the last two years.
Sir Thomas Liptons cup is offered for the
Is and is foot classes, and is expected 10
build up size yacht that has been little
developed In the last three or four years
The jamestown Exposition cup is free for
all, boats under 4o-foot racing length con-
testing without time allowances to give a
chance to those designs that do not 1T tho
present rule.
Besides, races will be open and cups pro-
vldcd for all classes of boats from class A
down to schooners, sloops and yawls, so that
no boat need fail of an opportunity to race.
Hampton roads and its tributaries offer n
SPLENDID course for yacht racing. 1t is
planned that the smaller classes shall
cruise over the inside course, which in
cludes the Chesapeake bay and the larger
classes over the outside course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11

yHE recent victory or the belgian
eight-oared crew over the Lean
der Boat Club at the English
Henley, the second IN succession
calls attention to the fact that
the superiority of the English stroke and
English rowing methods Is pretty much
a myth. Until the last six or seven years
the English were undoubtedly supreme on
the water, so much so that American or
other foreign crews had little chance to
win from them on their own courses. This
continued run of victories the English at
tributed to their peculiar slide and the
stroke they taught
Most critics know that one Of the most
important factors in the continued success
of the English crews has been their per-
sistent refusal to row in foreign waters
and that they have unfairly attributed
Americas defeats to an inferior stroke and
coaching methods instead of to the very
great handicaps of youth and foreign ell
mate. But the victories Of the Belglans
and the narrow escapes English crews have
had from defeat at the hands Of several
American and Canadian crews suggest the
truth Of the matter at last and even some
British critics have begun to see a light.
But 1t has remained for Ellis Ward, the
coach of the University Of Pennsylvania
crews. to disprove that their stroke and
slide are superior to those OF the American.
When the University of Pennsylvania crew
went to the Henley regatta in 1901 and
rowed the Leanders such q heart-breaking
race one of the criticisms which the Eng
lshmen volunteered the most frequently to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
improvements at Brighton Beach.

NEW YORK. August 1870 extraordi-
nary was the success of the recent meet
ing at Brighton Beach that the assooia-
ton has decided upon enlargement Of the
accommodations for the public. Follow
Ing the fall meeting of this year work will
be begun which will make the grand stand
one OF the largest in the country. Its
present seating capacity is about 1900, and
when the improvements are finished It will
have seats for more than half as many
again. The betting ring will also be en-
larged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
Pacific Coast Tennis Tourney.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. August 10
Eight years ago, when Whitman, Dwight,
Wright and Ward, then the top-notch ten
MS players of the United States came out
west the annual tournaments for the cham
pfonship of the Pacific coast were held at
Del Monte. The following year the scene
Of action was transferred to san Rafael,
and since that time has always remained
a. the courts across tho bay The events
tits September will once again be played
at the Monterey resort. the delegates Of
the Pacific States Lawn Tennis Association
SO deciding at meeting a few days ago
The courts OF Del Monte have never been
fit for championship play, but the hotel
management has promised to have thom
in triton shape. Fritz Guerin, Harry
Role and carl Gardner have been appoint
"a n committee TO take charge Of the
coast tournament. a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
PORTLAND CATCHER TO
SIGN WITH BOSTON

PORTLAND, Ore, August 1o-Pat Dona-
hue will wear Boston American uniform
next year. Scout McBreen saw the young
catcher work in a number Of games be-
fore opening negotiations with Manager Nc
Creole of the Seals. McBreen pronounced
him the best catcher he had seen work on
the coast, and he probably Is Portland
will lose valuable player IL Pat goes back,
and ii will be difficult to I'LL his Shoes He
was understudy to big Mclean last year,
and when the latter was sold to Cincinnati
became the regular backstop. Pat comes
by his talent naturally. His brother. Jiggs
who IS keenly interested in his success,
plays first base for the Chicago Americans.
When Pat thinking of going to tho
California State League Jiggs wrote him
a letter strongly urging him to remain
loyal to organized base ball, for then there
would be a chance for him TO catch on
in faster company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
Boxing Resumed at San Jose.

SAN JOSE Cal, August 1O.-Boxing has
been resumed here under the auspices Of
the National Athletic Association. The fight
ing game has been made possible here by a
hopeless division in the city council. The
mayor fears the game will degenerate into
real brutal prize fighting" and has adj
monished the council to refuse a license,
but this has been secured. as two members
of the council favor the sport. and 1t re-
ouires a majority to repeal the ordinance
making 1t possible. The death of Council
man Murray recently left two to two d.
vision. and the anti-fght party cannot get
the ordinance repealed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
Indoor A. A. U. Championships.

NEW YORK. August 1O.-The champion
ship committee of the A. A. U. has held
several very important meetings recently.
1t has been decided to hold the indoor
championships OF the Amateur Athletic
Union in Madison Square Garden on Octo-
Der % and q. and the ten-mile Champion
ship some time in September at the Polo
Grounds A circular letter has been sent
to all clubs in the Amateur Athletic Union
that are to enter athletes in the forthcom-
ing championships to the effect that the
entries viii close positively on August 10.
No entries will be accepted after that date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
HOW HANDBOOKS FOLLOWED ST. ASAPHS FALL
Laws Energy Created Lawbreahng Another Jurisdiction Where
Until Campaign of Publicity Put the Gamblers Run

moreover, the Harpers Ferry authorities
got busy about It, and that was the last
gasp of the poolroom thing within hitting
distance of MISUNDERSTANDING OF course,
the Baltimore poolroom. which has 10 put
up the shutters good many times during
the year, when the Baltimore grand jury Is
In session.
Some Went to Work.
When they perceived that there was going
to be nothing transpiring in the way OF re
sumed business In the pooIroom line around
this town. a few-a very few-of the ex-
employees of st. Asaph INDUCED in q long
think over It. and, at the conclusion, shook
their old bunch OF associates, cut out the
horse thing once and forever, and went 70
work in little old Washington at straight
pursuits. They were the strong at bottom
men Of the old crowd. l see them every
once in while. and they are doing well.
and there isn't the tlniest ray OF a vistful
CLEAN in the eyes of any OF them when the
horses are mentioned, for they are through
with all that stuff.
Most of the other eX-employes Of ST.
Asaph. however. found It impossible to
shake the old thing off and 10 get complete
ly out of touch with the horse thing, and
so most of them turned handbook runners
for chaps who were there with sufficiently
wadded bank roll to enable them to start
out laying prices. They drummed up mo
trade and mingled up with the former shed
players of St Asaph and keep the interest
of the horse bugs a-going The tip was
passed around among the horsc-play ing
bunch, the former frequcHters or 81. Asapa,
that 1t was just as easy to 8et bet down
on the ponies as II was to walk into dairy
lunch and order a layout Of coffee and sink
ers and so, after few months, the hand
book business, under such expert nourlsh-
ing bulged into one Of the biggest kind or
things, until the town was literally teeninS
with the runners for the always moro or
less invisible price-layers. In proportion 10
Its size the handbook business OF Washing
ton was, up to the time The Star got aftes
the gang, vastly larger than that OF any
city IN the United States-a fine showing
for the capital OF the country, when you
make that remark with the copper on.
There ought to be quite a lot Of follows
around this town who'll be having nice y
tie summer vacations FOR themselves ibis
year because 1t began 20 be nard for them
to hand their coin to the handbook men
awhile ago, and this pleasing rcilc ton
isn't a little bit counterbalancCd BY that
other obvious fact that therc'l be heap OF
and book -trotters around here
looking for work In and around this place
presently or right now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
The Reno Fight on Labor Day.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. August 10--The
Nelson-Gans fight at Reno on Labor day
now looks to be a certainty, Nelson was
SO anxious to get on with the cOlored man
after the latter had east so many sIurs
upon him that he was willing To max. -
weight l32 pounds. However after en-,
ference with Ben Sclig the manager %
Cans, the weight was fixed at 1871 pounds
stripped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
RACING ON THE
GRAND CIRCUIT

speed OF Emboy 2O9].. which raced IN
TINS vicinity last season. could be con.
,roiieo' he would make some grand circuit
Totters which head him at the wiro look
cneap ne sets away NJ such lightning
pace that when he reaches tho three-
quarters pole he has nothing LETT 10 come
home with. 1t is easy for him 10 get 10 the
quarter pole In 81 seconds. and the three-
quarters pole In LIS, but after that he runs
down like srandfather's clock and wants 10
ride home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11

The sensational NutbOy OF last year is
still lame, but McHenry hopes to be able to
get a race out of him at Readville, the
meeting at that point following the one to
be held at Poughkeepsie this week. Thus
far the Crabtrees have been compelled to
depend upon the black mare Lolita for oat
ago at this point was not able to earn a
dollar in a field of mediocre trotters. Then
she was known as Lady Thistle. If the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
BY Edward r. Bushnell.

7HE recent victory of the Belgian
eight-oared crew over the Lean
der Boat Club at the English
Henley, the second IN succession.
lie To fnn hot
The Somerset reporter., 1907-09-26

two demons OF the deep will not be
the first that the Bath concern has
contributed to the nations navy for
the swift flying Biddle and the Bag
ley were Bath built. From the Bath
works came the monitor Nevada, the
scout ship Oh ester, the cruiser Cleve-
land and the great battleship Georgia.
"Bath built" is a guarantee that
means as much In the navy as 1t does
in the fleets of commerce. 1t Is the
hallmark of maritime excellence.
Sidney M. Bird, a prominent bust
ness man and banker, and for II years
a trustee of the Maine State hospitals
for the insane, died suddenly at Rock
land, Saturday, after brief illness of
pneumonia. He was e5 years old.
He had served three terms in the
State Legislature and had been a
member of the State executive
council under Gov. Powers. During
the administration of Gov. Henry b.
Cleaves, he was appointed member
OF the commission which supervised
the construction of the insane hos
pital at Bangor, and his long service
as member of the board of trustees
of the State insane hospital made his
work on the commission of particular
value.