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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21

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dent nlooied chlcken SandWlch and drank
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pair OF restless bays, stood awaiting his arrival.
this he clambered and the driver, touching th
with the whip, guided the galloPing horses do1
long mud covered street, through the drizzlinE
to the station.
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The Washington times., 1907-10-29
President Puts
Business Aside
To HumOr Child

President Roosevelt even during his
mcst strenuous moments finds time 10
be pleasant TO his younger friends, ac-
cording 20 a story told by Senator Car
ter Of Montana
Last week, at the height Of the hnan-
cial crisis, little boy and girl Of his
acquaintance succeeded in penetrating
the Executive sanctum- The President
was at his busiest. but the little girl,
undaunted, demanded his signature in
a book. which she placed upon his desk
The President smiled took the book,
and was about to write when the child
interrupted.
Not on that page" she directed.
over here"
The President obeyed, and was about
to write, when she again interrupted,
mo. MOI Not there! at the top"
The President wrote his name at the
top OF the page and passed the book
10 it's owner.
sWin that do?'' he asked.
Again the book was returned to him.
blot it." directed the little girl con-
This done the boy and girl walked out
with all the dignity and Unconcern Of
childhood The President turned to the
waiting Senator and laughed
''It strikes me-" he observed, that
n President doesn't count for much
when one goes a Peter Pannlng."
The Washington times., 1907-10-29
CANNON'S BOON
GIVEN A SHOVE
Fourteen Illinois Represen-
tatiVeS Meet Mckinley
Wing to Help.

CHICAGO, Oct 2s.-''WeI. boys VIII
be boys. Do as you please"
In this manner Speaker Joseph @.
Cannon accepted the Endorsement OF his
name for the Presidential nomination
yesterday at a meeting OF fourteen OF
the Illinois Republican Representatives
II was decided 10 place Uncle Joe" in
the race whether he acquiesced or not
Five other Illinois representative are
backing their favorite
Representative william Mckinley,
treasurer Of tae Republican National
Congressional Committee, VIII cave
charge Of the Cannon boom, and Colonst
LOWden win be on the firing line 70
push the campaign everywhere.
The solid delegation in Congress from
Illinois viii aid IN pushing the speak
er's race, and behind this nucleus VIII
be a number OF prominent Republican
leaders IN every State IN the United
States. These, II is stated will also
nave the active support Of the business
interests OF the country, which played
such a conspicuous part in TIE Ack1n-
ley campaigns Of 1896 and lsJ1.
The various financial Institutions ana
large business and commercial interests
are willing 70 back the Cannon boom
because under the 'staud-pat p0iicy
of Uncle Joe, interference with corpora
lions by the Federal authorities VIII be
considerably lessened. and there IS no
chance Of tariff revision.
The Washington times., 1907-10-29

ready money because she IS about 10
build a very handsome house in Lon
don, where, after her marriage TO Hon.
Henry Thomas Coventry, third son Of
the Earl of Coventry, she and her hus-
band VIII reside. She has residence at
50 South Audley street, London, ara al
IS East Seventy-seventh street this city.
Mrs. McCreery married Rlcha~d g.
BfcCreery in Grace Church. this city.
in 1884 She divorced him In 1904. re-
ceiving the custody OF their son and an
allowance of $500 a year TO maintain
and educate HIM She asked no all
rnony. Her engagement TO "her earl 8
SON" was announced a fortnight ago
Mr.. Coventry was born in lS6o, and
was a noted criclzeter in his day. play
ing on the oxford eleven Two Of Lord
C,6ventry's sons have married American
women. His eldest son. Viscount Deer
hurst. married Miss Virginia Bonynge,
daughter of Mrs. Charles w Bonynge
Of san Francisco, by a former mar
rlage; his second son, Capt. the hon
Charles Coventry, married Miss LILY
WhftehoU Sc. daughter of Mr. and Mrs
W. Titzhugh Whitehouse, of Newport
Richard s. McCreery married Lady
EgertOn, March 2 last She was
Miss May Cuyler. or this city deughter
OF Major J. Wayne Cuylar. Z. s. A.
she married Sir Philip Grey -EgertOn IN
1909 and divorced him IN 1904.
The Washington times., 1907-10-29
VERDICT is MURDER
AND PRISONER SMILES

MIDDLETOWN. N. Y, Oct. q. AFTER
deliberating fifteen minutes, the jury in
the trial at Goshen. OF Charles H Rog-
ers, for the murder OF Fred r. Olney,
near this city, on October 6. 1905, re-
turned verdict OF murder IA the first
degree.
The prisoner did not show the least
concern as to the outcome Of the trial.
Justice Tompkins remanded the pris-
soner for sentence en- Thursday. and
announced that at that time he would
hear the motions Of the prisoners s
counsel
None Of the prisoners relatives was
IN court when the verdict was an
nounced. As he heard the fatal words
a slight smile played over Rogers fea-
lures.
The prisoners counsel viii probably
carry the case TO the court Of appeals Ia
case Justice TOmpkins denies a motion
for a new trial
The Washington times., 1907-10-29
SMALLEST THREAD
MADE IN GEORGIA

COLUMBUS, Ca. oct. 2s.-The finest
thread in the world is now twisted on
s2indles driven by the falling water Of
a river IN the South. Numbers as high
az $50 are spun at this plant, which Is
IJcated on the Chattahoochee river, one
mile north of Columbus.
1t IS FROM the valley Of the Nile, and
the finest cotton Of the Sea island va
riety. that makes the thread turned out
by this mill The plant uses Egyptian
and Sea island cotton exclusively. be-
cause .nf its length and strength. -
No. 120 is considered a very fine
thread, but not long ago was the in
crease of the mills capacity TO 25,OO0
spindles, the spindllng of numbers as
high as 80 was begun. No other thread
like this Is made in the Southern States,
and as a matter OF fact, no finer is
Manufactured in the world.
The Washington times., 1907-10-29
"President" Was Left
Out in Cold, But Mrs.
Roosevelt" Welcomes
Visitors.

The glorious mum has come.
With their brilliant faces turned
toward the sun TWO hundred Of tho
finest varieties Of chrysanthemums ever
grown By the Department Of Agricul-
.ure were placed on public view today
IN the hothouses OF The department,
when the annual show was opened
Yellow, white, pink, and bronze bios
SONS We'd with each other for favor,
and It was difficult to choose from the
mass OF beautiful blooms any one as the
prize beauty OF the show. In fact 1t
was impossible.
There are white blooms the size Of
a big head of cabbage. with long, silky
petals clustered together in pretty con-
fusion. Pink-shadec flowers Of the
most delicate hue and gorgeous yellow
blossoms blended Ia a veritable maze
OF color.
Among the most conspicuous in the
collection is the Mrs. Roosevelt" a
huge yellow chrysanthemum with long
petals OF perfect shape and hue. Mrs.
Roosevelt" like the real First Lady Of
the IEnd." stands right at the door OF
the hothouse to welcome the guests as
they come TO the show. "Ihe Presi-
dent was on the outside this morning,
but officials OF the department wiz un-
doubtedly realize this breach OF Ell
quette and place MIN in his proper
place before long.
The Cabinet hOstesses are represented
at this years snow By Miss Helen
Cannon" a beautiful, tall, deep cream
chrysanthemum, which was shown last
year for the first time and which was
named FOR the daughter Of the Speaker
by Secretary Wilson
Miss Clay Frick' is one of the bellies
OF the exhibit She is also tai and
stately-a big white blossom whose
petals grow so thickly that they form
a huge white ball. Then there Is the
"Ongana." a big bronze blossom that
stands out conspicuOusly among the
more delicate flowers. Harold Wells
towers above many OF his pretty asso-
ciates and the British Empire shows
shades OF gold and bronze that make Il
one OF the richest IN the whole cOilec-
ton. Mrs. George Hunt Is a favor
lte, as Is Mrs. Donald Mclean" one
OF last years flowers.
One Of the most attractive features o
the show IS the collection Of single
/ plants. One OF these is the daisy
which resembles that flower 50 clOsel,
The Washington times., 1907-10-29
Col Kip's Daughter En-
gagged to Son of Lord
Coventry.

NEW YORK. Oct 2s.-AIrs- Edith X
McCreery is selling her downtown real
estate, and real estate brokers say
laughingly that she needs cash TO pay
for her earI's SON." Mrs. McCreery, a
beautiful woman. Is the daughter OF the
late Col. Lawrence Kip: her mother was
q Miss LoriIlard. Mrs. >McCreery in
herited old storehOuses. fats, and busi-
ness houses on Water and other ancient
streets; houses that have been in the
family many years, and have never been
brought Up 10 date.
Douglas Robinson, President Roose-
velt's brother-in-law. has sold ten
houses for MIS-. McCreery for about
$500 O00 She insisted upon being paid
cash: in fact, she could have sold for
slightly higher prices had she been
willing 10 take mortgages in part pay
ment. It Is understood that she wants
The Washington times., 1907-10-29
LUNCHES SERVED
AT POSTOFFICE
Coffee Club Organized by
Clerks and Letter
Carriers.
Boys Reading Room IS
a Feature Which At
tracts Attention.

AS a step further in his efforts to give
10 washington the best postal service
possible, Postmaster Barnes has made
provision for a number OF conVeniencGs
for the benefit of the employees of the
Office.
The letter carriers have organized a
coHce club. elecung Off cers TO conduct
the affairs Of the organization, and
light lunches are sold az cost 70 all
members Of the club.
Space IN the carriers swing room has
been set aside for the use Of the coffee
club. and the employees are saved the
time and trouble necessary TO go out
side the building TO secure their meals.
The Washington daily papers are keEt
on hle. and a small library, the gift OF
Postmaster Barnes and other officials
and employees Of the office. has been
ADDED 10 the swing room equipment.
The letter carriers ind 1t convenient
and profitable to spend the time be-
tween trips in the swing room reading
Library for Boys.
Probably the most important step that
Postmaster Barnes has taken. is the
establishment OF a library in the room
set aside for the use OF the special de-
livery boys.
About Afty lads are employed IN the
Washington office to handle special de-
livery letters. Mt. Barnes found that
the time between trips. which averages
about thirty minutes. hung heavily on
the hands OF this active body OF young
Americans.
Accordingly he commenced TO collect
q number OF good books for the Use or
the boys. Donations were readily made
10 the collection by the officials and
many OF the employees of the ONCE re-
sulting IN the accumulation Of gOodly
A custodian OF the books is elected t.y
the boys, each shift having a separate
custodian, who holds Office for a period
e six months. The custodian has gen.
6ral jurisdiction over the library and
holds the boys responsible for the prop
er use OF the books
Favor "HuckIeberry Finn"
THE most popular book with the
boys" said Postmaster Barnes 70 "a
Times reporter. sis Mary Twain :
4uckIeberry rim This has been read
by The boys twice as many times as any
other book in the library, but. Ike the
other books, hardly shows a nngeI
print.
Il told the boys they we're to use the
books freely, but that they were eX-
pected to keep them neat and clean
The result has been. that while ths
paper covers have been renewed sew
eral times. the books themselves are II
good order.
Postmaster Barnes is adding to tech
meal works the fiction collection. Some
of the boys are taking up the study OF
stsnography, preparatory 10 equlppine
themselves for higher positions IN th6
service
4 visit to the boys library today re
vealed many OF the boys deeply aD'
sOrbed in the books while waiting theli
turn on the delivery list
The Washington times., 1907-10-29
MANY Persons Here Are Now
Using Home Made Mixture
Local Druggists Say Hundreds of People
Purchased Simple Ingredients Last
Week and Many Sufferers Claim
To Have Had Relief Promptly.

are known TO have been relieved within
a few days. the pain and swelling dimin-
ishlng with each dose.
A well-knOWn focal druggist, who is in
q position 10 know, asserts that this
prescription. wherever it becomes known.
always ruins the sale OF the numerous
patent medicine rheumatism cures, etc.
II is a recipe which a aiority Of patent
medicine manufacturers. and even GER
tain physicians dislike to ses published
Few cases, indeed, which win fail 10
fully yield to its peculiarly soothing and
healing influence. Being composed Of
common everyday ingredients. which
can be had from any druggist, ii makes
up a good, honest and harmless remedy
and at nominal cost.
The Washington times., 1907-10-29

To make up enough Of the Dandehon
tvssfTnert which is claimed to be re-
iieving nearly every sufferer who uses
n for backache. kidney complaint, sore
weak bladder and rheumatism; get from
any good prescription pharmacy une-hat
cr,nce Fluid Extract DandeiiOn, one
ounce Compound Kargcn and three
ounces Compound Syrup OF Sarsaparilla-
shake well in a bottle and take IN tea
spoonfuI doses after each meal and
again at bedtime.
Tbose who have tried It claim that it
acts gently but thoroughly on the kid
neys, relieving backache and bladder
trouble and urinary difficulties almost
instantly. Many cases OF rheumatism
The Washington times., 1907-10-29
GIRLS MAKE BRICKS FLY
AT JACK THE HUGGER

GLOUCESTER, N. J., Oct 2s.-Glou-
cesterss newest Jack the Hugger'
has. been routed by girl promenaders on
Broadway. Jack appeared several times
recently, and the young women laid IN
a supply OF bricks.
Word was passed around, and there
was an unusually large number OF girls,
all carrying packages, in Broadway
when Jack began accosting them, near
Ridgway street The first girl he spoke
TO shied a brick past his ear. The next
one missed him by a foot.
Jack got wise" and fed. The girls
pursued, hurting bricks as they ran
Then several young men Joined in
the chase, but Jack was too speedy and
got away. He is described as being
young and tall
The Washington times., 1907-10-29
ROOT MAY PRESIDE
At PEACE CONFERENCE

While the program for the conference
Of delegates from the Central American
states has not been formulated, Il Is
said Secretary Root viii consent 70 be
temporary chairman
In that capacity he would be IN a
position to call the conference together
and deliver an address Of welcome,
which might, in a diplomatic manner.
be a suggestion as to what the United
States and Mexico would ike TO see
the gathering accomplish. II IS eX-
pected that the work Of the conference
viii be confined almost entirely to form
ulating plan whereby any international
differences which may arise in future
can be settled without resort to warfare.
The Washington times., 1907-10-29
CHAS. F. NESBIT WILL LEAD
DISCUSSION AT 7. M. c. 4.

Charles F. Eesbit VIII lead the dis
cussioa this evening at the meeting q
The Twentieth Century Club at the
Ncesbif has been absent from the city
for some time. and this is The first
fneetinI- Of the fall that he viii lead.
The subject wiz be is LyIng ever
JustihableE'
sT.utber justified by Faith, viii be
the subject of Dr. J. J. Mur's lecture
tomorrow evening at the association
T.r. Muir IS delivering q series OF lee
lures on moral leaders before MS 5lDle
The Washington times., 1907-10-29
| ALEXANDRIA |
MISS N. I. FICKLIN
WEEDS GEORGIA MAN
Bride Wears Grandmother's
Veil and Carries Great
Grandmother's Fan.
Athletic Day at Episcopal
High School, November 2.
Showcase Looted.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. OCT. q.

The home OF Col. Theodore II. Ficklin,
principal Of washington Public School.
was the scene OF e pretty wedding last
evening. when his youngest daughter,
Miss Mildred Thornton Ficklin, became
the bride OF Thomas Jefferson Echols. OF
Atlanta, Ga The ceremony, which was
held in the Darlor OF the Ficklin resi-
dence, at Columbus and Duke streets,
was witnessed by only the immediate
family OF the contracting parties. The
Rev. Richard !. Carne, an unclo OF the
bride. performed the ceremony, assisted
by the Rev. Lawrence Kelly OF St
Mary's Catholic Church.
The bride wore a gown Of white silk
and the veil worn By her grandmother
at her wedding in 1871, and carried a fan
used by her great-grandmother over one
hundred years ago
The bride was the recipient OF gift
FROM her uncle. Father Crane. In the
shape OF q gold buckle slide. which was
a wedding gift from her great-grapd-
father, John Shakes, to his bride al
their marriage in Baltimore in 1858.
After the ceremony a wedding supper
was served, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Ecnols left for Mt. Rainier Nd, where
they viii reside.
The Washington times., 1907-10-29
Gau Nuns on View:
Gorgeous, Varied Hues
Will Danish Your Blues

that only an expert could tell the differ
enca There ara several OF these plants
loaded down with blossoms OF the bright
est hue Another Of this variety is the
single pink. a chrysantheTtum resembling
the daisy" only the petals are wider
and OF a deep pink hue with a large
yellow center.
The show will continue until Novem-
Der Z. The exhibit VIII be open from
10 m until p. N. daily. except
Sunday.
The Washington times., 1907-10-29
WHEN - HoRsE asKIEp.n

The other day the police reported
Slight damage" 10 a mans head.
Yesterday Otto Green and Mrs. L. II.
Brown, of Prince George county, Nd.
were driving along Pennsylvania ave
nue., Twining City, when the horse
''skied.' according 70 the police re-
port. and upset the vehicle. Neither
OF the occupants was damaged"
The Washington times., 1907-10-29
car HITS ASH GAIT.

A Capital Traction car ramm ed a Dis
trict ash cart at Third street and Penn
sylvania avenue this morning. Several
windows in the car were broken. and
Arthur Ford, the colored driver, was cut
on the face by flying glass.
The Washington times., 1907-10-29
SOCIETY ELECTS TREASURER.

At a meeting Of the Humane Society
at the Warder building last evening. W
Clarence Duvau was elected treasurer
Of the society, vice Edwin NJ TrueI,
deceased.
Mr.. Duvau resides at 70 Eleventh
street
The Washington times., 1907-10-29

police court by Justice Thompson Jo-
! seph PiersOn, charged with being drunk
and disOrderly, was fined $50
The Washington times., 1907-10-29

The thlrty-second annual athletic day
OF the Episcopal High School VIII De
held on the grounds Of the high school
Saturday, November 20, beginning al
10 a. m The managers OF the athieuc
day will be Talbot Taylor Pendleton, OF
West Virginia. Shelby Irvine White. OF
Alabama. and David Walker Grant, OF
Richmond
The Washington times., 1907-10-29

The funeral OF Mrs. Ef1e L McCuen
was held from Grace Protestant Epis-
copal Church this afternoon at
o clock and was largely attended. The
funeral services were conducted by the
Rev. Edgar Carpenter, the rector.
The barn OF Josiah NJ. Davis, at
StOnsleiRh, Fairfax county, was de-
stroyed by FIRE last evening. The con-
tents OF the barn, including two horses,
were burned
The Washington times., 1907-10-29

A. L. Jameson reports 10 the police
that some one broke the showcase IN
front Of the Bon Ton studio a few
nights ago and stole the photographs
from it. The thieves broke into the
case by forcing the lock.
The Washington times., 1907-10-29

Isaac Terrell. charged with assaulting
Andrew Trayers, was fined s. IN the
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RAILROAD.

ScseGu=e e-ecrve SSun5 :, 1907.
Daily x Daily except SundG \
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what DO Thev Cure

The above question IS often asked con-
corning DR.. Pierce's two leading medi-
clnes, Golden Medical Discovery" and
sEayorite Prescription"
The answer Is that 0Golden Medical
Discovery Is q most potent Alternative or
blood-pUrther, and tonic or invigorator
and acts especially. favorably In a cura-
tive way upon all the mucous lining sur
faces, as Of the nasal passages throat,
bronchial tubes, stomach. bowels and
de4Scuring a large per cent. OF cataF-
Snai Gales whether the disease Affects the
CHA, stomachS(as cataffAal dyspepaiR !.
bowels as muSouSC338FTkeAl,s bladder,
uterus or other, pelvic orgdnsSe Even %
TIE 1rQnic or l1leezatiEe stages Of -fheSa
4neetiQns L IS often suecessful in Affect
T6e FaIorIta PrescrintIon Is advised
Tor the tllre 81 one class % dIseases-fb6se
Rec0ll4E, weal SnsSSess uEfahgefhsiits and
IS Q powerful yet gently acting fnviR0Fat-
ing tonic and nervfne. For weak worn
out, over-worked women-no matter what
Prescription will be found most effective
IN building up the strength, regulating
Ehe Womanly functions, Subduing pain
and bringing about a healthy, vigorous
condition OF the whole system,
"A book Of particulars wraps each bottle
giving the formul@ of both medicines and
quoting what scores OF eminent med
lcal authors, whose works are consulted
- P4Y SASAAALS VI dll Tue SCQOOlS OF pTdcblc9
as guides in prescribing, say of each in
gredtent entering into these medicines.
The words of praise bestowed on the
several ingredients entering into Doctor
Pierce's medicines by such writers should
have more weight than any amount of
non professional testimonials, because
such men are writing for the guidance of
their medical brethren and know whereof
they speak.
Both medicines are non-alcoholic, nom
secret, and contain no harmful habit
forming drugs, being composed of glyceric
extracts of the roots of native, American
medicinal forest plants They are both
sold by dealers In medicine. You can't
afford to accept as substitute for one of
these medicines of known composition,
any secret noStrum.
DIR. Pierce's Pellets. small. sugar-coated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and i'm
vigorate stomach. liver and bowels.