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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

1242-Russians defeated the Swedes at
battle of Lake Peipus.
1497-Canada discovered by Cartier.
1513-Ponce de Leon called the country
discovered by him Florida"
155S-Marriage of the Dauphin of
France to Mary Stuart, Queen of
Scots.
1609-Henry Hudson sailed from Hol-
land on his exploring expedition to
America.
defeated: lilly killed.
1863 Royal Society of England char
tered.
1762-Granada surrendered to the Brit
ish.
17S9-Washingto chosen President of
the United States.
1791-Count Mrabeau. 1.-THE grandest
figure of the French Revolution"
died.
1792-United States mint established.
1S00-First United States bankrupt law
passed; repealed Dec. 10, 1903.
1S01-British feet under Nelson bonn
barded Copenhagen.
1S05-Emanuel Lisa founded the first
trading post in Nebraska.
1S10-Napoleon married the Arch
duchess Maria Louisa.
1S11-James Monroe of Virginia became
Secretary of State.
1S12-Badajos stormed and taken by
Lord Wellington.
1S14-Napoleon Bonaparte sent to Elba
-. Napoleon Bonaparte abdicated
the throne of France.
1S19-The American Farmer, first agri-
cultural paper, issued at Baltimore.
1S29-Bolivian army invaded the repub-
lie of Peru.
1s30-The Mormon church founded.
1S37-Algernon Charles Swinburne, poet
laureate of England, born.
1S44EThe Fleet Prison in London abol
ished.
ICfi AlN htAlNO, "
the Americans.
1S50-The celebrated Koh-i-noor dia-
mond sent as present to Queen
Victoria.
1S5S-Sir Hugh Rose defeated the In
dian rebels and took Jhansi. -. Gold
discovered in British Columbia.
1S62-FederaI army commenced siege of
Yorktown, Va. First day of the
battle of Shiloh.
1S65-University of Alabama, at Tusca-
loosa, burnt by Gen. CroXton. E. Pc
tersburg and Richmond, Va, occu-
pied by federal troops. Battle at
Selma, Ala.
1S72-Earthquake at Antioch 1000 lives
lost.
1S73-White Star steamer Atlantic
wrecked off Nova Scotia; 4S1 lives
lost.
1ST6-Impeachment trial begun of VIII
liam W. Belknap, Secretary of War.
1S7S-victory of British at Futtehabad,
Afghanistan.
1SS5-Frog Lake massacre.
1SS7-First Colonial conference met in
London.
1SS9-Passengers and crew of steam
ship Danmark rescued by steamer
Missouri in mid-Atlantic.
1S94-Eleven strikers killed in riot at
COnnelSville, Pa :. Louis kossuth,
Hungarian patriot, buried in Buda-
pest.
1S95-Eightieth birthday of Prince Bis
marck celebrated throughout Ger
many.
1S96-Ex-President Harrison married
Mrs. Mary Scott Lord Dimmick.
1S97-Venezuelan Congress ratified boun-
dairy arbitration treaty with Great
Britain.
1S9S-Many lives lost by the breaking
of the Ohio river levee at Shawnee
town. III.
1S99-Mataafa's forces in Samoa at
tackled American and British naval
squads.
1900-The Kentucky Court of Appeals
declared Beckham Governor. Queen
Victoria started on a visit to Ire
land.
1901-Spanish cabinet approved of a
treaty of friendship with the United
States.
1902-Million dollar fire in Atlantic
City. y. J.
1904-Religious embems ordered re-
moved from the French courts of
justice. =. Attempt on the life of
the King of Spain at Barcelona.
19OJ-President Roosevelt left Washing
ton on trip to Texas and Colorado.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

says: Il had been
showing symptoms of
kidney trouble from
the time l was mus
tered out of the army,
but in all my life l
never suffered as in
1897. Headaches, dir
illness and sleepless-
ness, first. and then
drOpSy. l was weak
and helpless. having
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Those BotfomIess Hfrbvavs

Traveller Gin central Illinois How do
you get to Cornville? Follow the main
road east?
Village Postmaster-No; I wouldn't
advise you to do that. 1t will take
you straight to China.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Side Lights on History.

Sam Patch was preparing to leap the
awful gorge at Niagara falls.
IF anything happens to me- he said,
Everybody will say it was because l
took drop too much"
Then, without waiting for the crowd to
tumble. he iumDed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Examining Railroad Mems Vision.

According to some new regulations
Sia-which are government property
must have their eyesight tested when
they enter the service, again when they
enter another branch of work which
makes greater demands on the eye
sight and again when appointed to an
official position. Besides this the eye
sight must be tested anew every five
years. at which time the men are also
to be examined for ocular and consti-
tutional affections and also for injuries
to the head
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Genius,

Mrs. Kawner-How is Johnny getting
along as a grocer's clerk?
Mrs. Crossway- enough, l guess.
He can tie up package with a knot that
you can't unite to save your life, and
yet it'll come united itself as soon as
you get ON the train with it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Nothing Too
Good
For the
American People

MONTH, proving that the American people
nize, that what is BEST FOR THEM is none too good.
Why this patronage?
The answer is simple: Cascarets pure cean sweet
mild fragrant harmless but effective little tablets for the treat
men and of Constipation and all Bowel Troubles They
put in neat little enamel boxes to buy, easy
Tin vestpocket purse take and easy action
always reliable always the they work while Sleep
and wake you up feeling fine in the morning
regulate stimulate
bowels ENTIRE CANAL
disease and be taken continuously precautionary
The
effect January 1907 COOP LAW better PURER
SPIRIT always
We adopted OUR OWN PURE DRUG LAW
box Of the and lived and
duced
nearly Cascares STAND
the PURITY QUALITY MEDICINAL
other for Bowel trouble in all the world.
This should any try
ONCE be healthier people
CONSTIPATION horrors
1TUAL CONSTIPATION
EVERYBODY has OCCASIONAL CONSTIPATION, which,
liable
forms and cause great suffering and perhaps death
ascarets taken patiently and regularly will remedy all Of these
Bowels FINEST PREVENTIVE
and viii keep all the machinery running in good
We advise little box of Cascas TO-DAY
in pocket Take
about bowels
refunded All
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

run down from $50 to i25 pounds
l was having terrible pain in the
kidneys, and the secretions passed
almost involuntarily. My left leg
swelled until it was 81 inches
around, and the doctor tapped it night
and morning until 1 could no longer
stand it, and then he advised amputa-
ton. refused. and began using
Doan's Kidney Pills. The swelling sub
sided gradually, the urine became nat
ural, and all my pains and aches disap-
peared. l have been we'll now for nine
years since using Doan's Kidney Pills
For sale by all dealers. 80 cents
box. Foster-Milburn Co, buffalo, \. y.
In 1880 John Jacob Astor was the only
man in New York who was worth ST.,
Up0.000. Now the entire AStor estate is
the S1,000.000. 900 mark
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Johnny's Aiiment.

Yes" said Mrs Lapsling. Johnny is
ailing, but I'm not going to give him any
drugs. l believe the trouble is in his
bones, and | am going to take him to a
coStlyopothiSt."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

. St Ytus' Dance nd Diseases
= Permanently Cured By Dr.. Knes Great
Free a2 trial bottle and treatise
DR. Il. III. KLINE, Id Philadelphia, Pa
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

Sir Thomas Upton has invaded Paris
He has opened store in the Place de
fOpera.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

Mrs. Winslow.s SOOTHING STgUP for Children
teething; softens the gums reduces Inflammation al
las pain. cures wind collie. . cents q bottle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

Garfield Tea, the Mild laxative, is a
pure, practical household remedy; good
for young and old. To be taken for con-
stipation, Indigestion, sick-headache, colds
and diseases arising from impure blood
1t clears the complexion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Uncle Allen.

Lots of men who get a reputation for
wisdom by not doing any talking" observ-
ed Uncle Allen Sparks, don't dare to
talk; they've got too much to conceal"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

The Lieutenant Governor of South
Carolina wears a purple robe of Office
when presiding over the Senate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc
cigar Made by hand of ripe, thoroughly
cured tobacco, which insures a rich, salts
flying smoke. You pay 10c for cigars not
so good. Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
In Pinch, Use Aliens Foot-Ease.

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 25c. Sample
mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
lie Roy, n. y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

Wrinkles are POLITICALLY termed by the
Japanese waves of old age"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.
How "A Veteran Was Saved the Am
putRtiOn of n Limb.

B. Frank DOremus, veteran. of
Roosevelt Ave, Indianapolis, Ind
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS PLEASE SAT-
- You saw the advertisement ia this paper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
ROMANTIC DEVONSHIRE.

The Land Made Famous by Phil
potts Novels.
Phiipotts has made US familiar with
romantic Devonshire, in his fascinat-
ing novels, The River" Children of
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-02-14
GARMENTS ARE MADE UP IN ALL
MATERIALS.
Dainty and Rich Effects Can be OBJ
tained Without Lavish Expenditure
Of Money-Should Match or
Tone with Gown In Color.

Picturesque, elegant, becoming, ap-
propriate and new In every detail, the
new winter wrap is a thing of beauty,
II of marked extravaganza. And this
latter, after all, depo is much upon
your own cleverness, for that untail-
ored, draped effect, which the expert
enced home dressmaker knows is the
easiest to obtain in cloak making, is
perhaps the seasons chief character
istic.
Materials, too, may depend upon the
size of your pocketbook; there are
many silky broaodcloths with a sub.
stantial interllning to furnish the re.
quired degree of warmth, for it must
be confessed that of this the present
style of outer covering furnishes but a
small portion.
Liberty satins and panne velvets are
the materials most in vogue, lending
their wonderful draping qualities tc
those interesting models in which
everybody is saying, the greatest cou
turiers of Paris have made their most
marked successes. Not satisfied with
the wealth of beauty in the material
the rich fashion of fur trimming is re
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-02-14
BIouses of All Materials Popular In
Gay Capital.

In spite of the persistence of the
luxuriant lingerie waists, the heaviest
and most pronounced of blouses are
finding high favor. The new color of
pinky red, called rose scarlet" fash
ions the blouse that is being worn by
the Parisienne. Carried out in fine
finished cloth 1t is made with under
sleeves and guimpe of ivory net or
linen lace, and in its most luNuriant
form sports a finish of mink tail trim
ming at elbows and neck openings.
Chiffon velours, velyeteen in gay
shades, and checked yelvets, and es.
pecially velvets of all varieties of
black lines and checks on soft creamy
grounds are the most popular mate
rials. Made with the same color OF
cream lace the black and white vel
vet, If the color is inter-mixed, makes
among the most stunning of blouses.
One such @aist, one of brilliant
rose scarlet cloth, and a third which
carries the newest idea of all COM
plete a group of foreign made blouses
ordered for a wedding outfit. This is
In soft heliotrope satin finished crepe
exactly matching a tailored long coat
suit of cloth. The blouse Is shocked,
with slightly low cut throat around a
white batiste chemsette, and has a
deep wrinlled glrdle ending in a side
sash of the same with deeply llnotted
fringe at the ends.
This side sash or girdle knotted at
one side is the newest cry Of fashion,
AS girdle finish it gives a chance for
knottlng and tying laid away Roman
scarfs and soft ribbons, banishinG in
part the made bow ribbons. Soft
black Louisine to match the black in
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-02-14
English Dukes Patriotism.

The British nobleman responds to
the demands of imperial patriotism
when they are called to his attention.
The duke of Westminster is the latest
of them to use his immense wealth
in assisting to make the distant pos
sessions of the empire British in fact
as well as in name Two or three
years ago his interest in South Africa
was aroused by persons who thought
that more Englishmen ought to be at
tracted to that part of the world. The
duke bought 10000 acres of land In
the Orange River Colony, built Is
farmhouses and the necessary farm
buildings upon 1t, erected school
houses and other public buildings,
and sent out all the machinery and
tools needed to till the land and to
prepare the crops for consumption.
Eighteen families have been put In
the houses. and are now cultivating
the soil and attempting to establish
a center OF British influence and the
nucleus of large British settlement.
II the enterprise proves successful the
duke does not expect to net more
than two per cent. interest on his In
vestment. But when the Orange Riv-
or Colony is thickly settled the new
district of Westminster-it is named
after the duke-will yield large re-
turns to future dukes
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-02-14
Some Ideas for the Hostess.

what won't Molly think of next?"'
was the exclamation, when a little
gray envelope fluttered onto my desk.
Come to my party on Wednesday
night, and wear your pet hobby, also
state in your acceptance what is your
favorite dish" Mollys hobby might
have been recognized in the gray sta
tionery with the red lettering which
she used year in and year out Well,
this is what l found that night in the
great living room where we all loved
to assemble. Just the funniest con-
glomeration, the "eccentricities of
genius personified" was how a clever
girl expressed it.
There was the postage stamp fiend
wearing a motley collection pasted
on various parts of his clothing, even
his face, hands and hair bore a stick
er from some place. The girl who
was making silk quilts out of her
party gowns and those Of her friends
was arrayed in a costume by side
OF which Josephs historical coat of
many colors would have looked a
sad and somber garment. Bugs, but
terfles, toads and lizards played in
most lifelike attitudes over the cloth.
ing of the naturalist of the crowd,
and the girl who went in for physical
culture wore a necklace of miniature
Indian clubs and dumb bells. OF
course the camera crank went around
trying to take" everybody, and the
autograph collector was on hand with
book and pencil. One girl wore a
dolls cup and saucer on a long chain,
and there were numerous spoons
worn as hair ornaments, showing the
fad OF the wearers.
One of the drolest figures was the
man devoted to making handmade
furniture; he had a set of dolls
chairs. table and bed, which he had
In basket and insisted upon show
ing every one how perfectly they
were constructed. Altogether it was
most amusing party.
Wb"r refreshments were served 1t
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-02-14

DR.. Morrison, the well-known cor
respondent of the London Times at
Pekin, went to see the recent manep-
vers of the modernized Chinese army
In the neighborhood of Changtefu.
He describes them as a repetition Of
the performance of last year "a set
piece carefully prepared long before
hand by number of Japanese
advisers. The general opinion formed
by the military attaches was not, he
says. unfavorable, though many years
work without official jobbery will be
needed before the troops can com
pare with those of more advanced ma
tions, The inefficiency of the officers
is still conspicuous, and the field
training of the men inadequate, but
the material is good. DIR. Morrison
hints pretty plainly that, without the
japanese to direct affairs, the con.
tending armies would have been little
better than rabble.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-02-14
New Wraps for the Winter.

vived, supplemented in many cases by
bands of heavy lace threaded with gold
OF silver or tinted to match the very
foundation that they cover. And In
every case there is one or more Of
which you can't be really French
this winter. Hood effects lend them
selves happily to the latter touch.
To crown all, the wrap matches. or
at least tones with, your gown in color.
A mode for the chosen few, 1t would
seem; yet every one can at least
sometimes be just right by deciding
first on her very best evening gown
and then getting the wrap to suit it.
Very few white wraps are worn,
though a recent model of creamy vel
vet with a big brown fur collar and
cuffs was an extremely distinguished
combination.
AS for shape, the Empire seems to
have got confounded with the Japan
ese, giving us something that re-
sembles a fantastic raglan and yet Is
radically unlike all three. But you
may depend upon it that the body part
| is alyays Empire in its effect, the
| shoulder raglan in shape, with the
sleeve flaring from it like kimono
sleeve, often falling in short, loose
bell-shape several inches above the
| elbow, over an undersleeve of lace
lined with satin. This is very compli-
Gated, however so the simpler method
| of gathering the top sleeve into a
fur or lace cuff, which ends with lit
tie butterfly bow of velvet just on the
elbow, is most in favor.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-02-14
CROSS SECTION

old moving machine wheels. These,
says Montreal Herald, with a few
pieces of seasoned timbers four inches
by four inches will make a servicea-
BILE truck.
The steel shafts from the mower are
used to make the stub aXles, which
are flattened on the inner ends and
bolted to the ends of the four by four
inch oak aXles. Iron collars are put
on, holes drilled and cap washers
made to hold the wheels in place.
The front axle, C, is two feet nine
inches long; axle b, four feet three
inches long. The reach A, is four by
four inches by 101a feet long. 1t
rests on top of the front axle, and a
hammer-strap runs underneath all
three, holding them securely in place.
About one-half inch is cut out of
both rear axle and reach, at their in
tersection, making tight square
joint. A one-half inch bolt is put
through the center. The reach pro-
jects three feet back of the rear axle.
The cross pieces, ID, two by four
luCHtS DN lOul lCtl Ola lhNhCo lOhSt
are next bolted on at right angles
to the reach. Two pieces, e e. are
next laid on top of the three cross
pieces ID d ID, and bolted about four
inches from the ends. This leaves
room for mortices, f F F f, to be
made for stakes.
Now level up the frame and measure
for the braces, S S. These are made
of fiat iron bars one-half inch by one
and one-fourth inches. This suffens
the whole frame and makes the plat
form solid II also prevents the front
end Of the platform from twisting. A
truss rod may be put under the reach,
About three-fifths of the load rests
on the rear wheels. The outside
pieces Z f, two by four inches, are
bolted on edgewise. Sideboards should
rest on top of these pieces and against
the stakes f f f f. The stakes may
be raised full length when hauling
/ rails, and lowered when not in use.
At the right is shown corner sec
toE OF the platform; w shows the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-02-14

For the Ladies' Cards.
Happy have we met, happy have we
been,
Happy may we part, and happy meet
again"
what fates impose
The men must needs abide"
II have no parting sigh to give,
So take my parting SMILE"
Press nobly on"
II will abide on thy left (right) side,
And hold the bridge with thee"
Another move in the right direc.
ton"
CARDS FOR MEN.
A clock serves to point out the
hours, and a woman makes US for
get them"
"Thus pleasures fade away"
$50 fare thee we'll and may the
indulgent gods grant every WISH"
"An hour like this is worth a thou
sand passed in pomp and ease"
Pleasures that come unlocked for
are thrice welcome"
MENU.
Oysters on the half shell.
olives, Almonds, Celery, Jelly,
Chicken Gumbo soup. Bread sticks.
Bluefish, Sliced Cucumbers.
Broiled Sweetbreads, Peas.
Fillet of Beef, Mushroom sauce.
Brussels sprouts, Potatoes, Lemon
sherbet
Chocolate Ice Cream.
Cake, Coffee. Cheese, Nuts.
MADAME MERRI.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-02-14

Chopped Vegetables for Hens.-In
preparing the vegetables for the poul-
try, use chopping knife and cheap
wooden pail-a candy or tobacco pail
the less flare to it the better. Fill
the pail about half full of fresh potato
parings, vegetable trimmings, apples
or small potatoes, and chop fine. You
can do it in about one-fourth the time
it would take with a wooden chopping
bowl, and you will find the hens will
heartily eat of the vegetables if
chopped fine, and which otherwise
they would not touch.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-02-14
Mans span Of Life Lenethenlns.

WAN opdH W Iit 1CnStHGHfh1s
According to Sir Lauder Brunton.
writing in the Lancet, the average
length OF life has rapidly become
greater. There has been a contin-
uous increase in the expectation OF
life from a little under 40 years in
1854 to a trihe less than As years In
1900" A gain of eight years in half
q century appears tremendous, but
the figures could be, Of course, more
significant still IL we applied the COM
parison to two periods separated by
several centuries. Here Is a rather
Intangible. but certainly important
element, that should enter into all our
attempts at formulating historical
perspectives. However unconscious
the average medieval man may have
been of what his worth as an insur-
ance risk was at any particular time,
his acts and thoughts must have been
profoundly influenced by the fact that
ne had on an average 10 years less to
live than his successor of the nine
teenth Gentry, says New York Post.
The violence of primitive civilization
may be due to the instructive desire
for getting as much satisfaction as
possible out of briei existence. Pos
sibly. we do not lire longer in the
twentieth century because we fight
less; but we quarrel less because we
live longer. Leisure is necessary for
altruism. Just so people step on each
others toes and scowl during the
half-hour's expiatlon in the subway,
Sut are polite and form lasting friend
ships on the commuters train to and
from New Brunswick.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-02-14
Handy Home-Made Farm Truck

A truck made with simple frame
work and wheels from an old mower is
very convenient for conveying tools
between the shed and the fields.
Ploughs, spike and spring tooth har-
rows, one-horse cultivators, etc, can
be easily and quickly transferred, and
will get the farmer into the habit of
keeping his tools under cover when
not in actual use. The truck also
comes in handy in picking stones.
On many farms there can be found