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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
Told in "a Few liues.

A monument to Bunsen is to be erect
ed at Heidelberg.
French minis coined 1891, 900 of Swiss
coins during 1906.
The Persians have a different name for
every day in the month.
Street car men of Yonkers are called
thieves all strike and tie up the whole
system.
Grapes are still trodden with the bare
feet in many of the vineyards of Spain
and Italy.
Developments in Washington again
proved assertions that Pacific cruise has
no war meaning.
Editor Harden, who exposed vice in the
imperial court at Berlin, cheered as he
leaves court.
1t will require SCI. 641.323 to run the
public schools of New York City for the
year just beginning.
Helen Varick Boswell has been select
ed to start string of women's clubs on
the Isthmus of Panama.
William r. Hearst sued for criminal
libel because of article connecting Chan
Ter and Hitchcock with scandal.
A blight of the tea plants caused by
the bite of mosquitoes is causing much
alarm among the planters in India.
Netherland ports are to be benefited by
the widening and deepening of the North
Sea canal. so that large vessels will be
able to move at all stages OF the tide.
For night traffic the canal is to be light
ed by electricity.
William E. Curtis writes from New
York of an interview with George f.
Kunz, an authority on precious stones,
who says that the diamonds recently
found in Arkansas are genuine and IN
surroundings similar to those Of the Kim
berley mines
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
hadxYick,s Secret Ont.

The Supreme Court at Pittsburg has
made public the deposition of the late
Cassie L. Chadwick, made while she was
in prison, and which had been ordered
sealed by lower court The opening of
this paper was in connection with the
suit of the administrator of the estate of
w. c. lutte, the Pittsburg coal opera
tor, who committed suicide last year,
against James W. Friend, as; president of
the Pressed Steel Car Company, for an
accounting. Mrs. Chadwick said she had
borrowed small amounts from Friend for
long time, simply on her story of the
vast wealth that Andrew Carnegie had
put in trust for her as his relative. Then
Friend had asked her to, sign an agree
ment promising to turn over bonds valued
at S5,000,000, which she, safd were held
by Ira Reynolds on a certain date. in
consideration for which Friend let her
have SS7 900 more. Mrs. Chadwick said
that she had obtained altogether S19S,200
from Friend, and fro.l Frank N i1oHstoJ,
the vice president of the Pressed Steel
Car COMPANY
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
Bill Nye and the Horse.

Bill Nye, when a young man, once
made an engagement with lady friend
Of his to take her driving Of a Sunday
afternoon. The appointment day came,
but at the livery stable all the horses
were taken out save one old, shaky,
exceedingly bony horse.
Mr.. Nye hired the nag and drove to
his friends residence. The lady let
him wait nearly an hour before she was
ready, and then, On viewing the dis
reputable outfit, fatty refused to accom-
pany him.
why" she exclaimed, sneeringly,
"that horse may die of age any mo-
ment'
Madam" Mr.. Nye replied, when I
arrived that horse was a prancing
young steeds>West Jersey Press
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
WILLIAM j. BRYAN
IS WILLING TO RUN.
Declares in The Commoner He Is
Ready to Accept Honor if
Requested.
WILL NOT SEEK THE PLACE.
Prepared to Lend His Support to Any
Other Candidate that the Dem
ocrats May Select.

William Jennings Bryan in the cur
rent issue Of the Commoner. the paper
owned and edited by him, announces
his willingness to be the candidate of
the Democratic party again, should he
be called upon. However, he declares
he will not seek the nomination. If
the Democrats should decide that some
body else suits them better than he. he
will be neither disappointed nor dis
gruntled,'' he says. He insists that the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
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just being issued by the agricultural
engineering section of the Iowa Ex-
pertinent Station at Ames.
In the spring of 1906 the national
Congress passed an act which became
a law January 1, 1907, permitting the
withdrawal from bond, tax free, do
nestle alcohol when it was denatured
or rendered unfit for human consump-
ton by the addition of certain mate
rails repugnant to the taste and smell.
The passage of this law has aroused
much speculation into the possibilities
Of this new fuel. The experiment sta
ton compared gasoline and alcohol
with four objects in view, viz ID the
heat value of the fuels; 90 their econ
omy in the production of light; (3)
their economy in the production of pow
er and "a the relative safety of gaso-
line and alcohol for general use. The
conclusion reached in these expert
ments will prove very interesting to ev-
cry reader.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
All Sunshine.

Studious Sam-Here is where some
scientists states that in 100000 years
rain will never fall on the earth.
Jolly Jack-Gracious! L hope 1 live
that long"
Studious Sam-Why so?
Jolly Jack-Why, when those sunny
DAYS arrive we won't have to save up
for a rainy day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
Handling Manure.

Kansas Experiment Station has
found that the waste by exposure in SIX
months amounts to fully one-half OF the
gross manure.
Cornell Experiment Station says: IF
the question is how to get the best re-
suits from given amount OF manure
there is no question but that 1t may be
done by moving it to the field and
spreading it on the land as soon as
possible"
Professor VOORHEES,, of New Jersey,
claims that more than ene-half OF the
total annual manure product OF the COW
may be lost by exposure OF less than
four months. The manure should pc
spread on the land as soon as possible
after made
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
Weed Crops.

Every successful farmer finds that
he must assert his mastery in no I'M
certain way over the weeds, these reb-
els of the vegetable world, or they will
work havoc in his little domain and
eventually his undoing. The battle
with them must be fought increasingly,
for they are constantly on the watch
to take advantage of every opportunity,
remarks a writer in American Guilt
vator. well fight it out right here
If it takes all summer !" may well be
the threat of the farmer to the weed
crop.
The great difficulty is that a great
many give up the fight with the weeds
altogether too soon. The first attacks
arc fierce and spirited enough, but they
soon grow Indifferent and abandoned
them altogether. Now, the fact is that
weeds are Of great many different va
rieties, which seem to be designed to
terminate at different seasons, one spe-
occupying the ground as soon as their
predecessors have ripened their seeds.
The result is that wedding, vigorous at
first, but soon abandoned. leaves the
way open and unobstructed for the
later varieties to flourish unhampered.
and so they are never conquered or re-
duced, but their reign is more firmly
established from year to year.
Then, again, many who WELD the hoe
vigorously are altogether too careless
in their dealing with the weeds outside
of the cultivated fields, allowing them
to flourish unrestrained about the ma
nure heap all summer and scatter their
seed broadcast upon it, to be advan-
tageously planted when 1t is drawn out
and strewn upon the fields in the
SDrino
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21

question of his availability be left to
the rank and file of the people, rather
than to a few so-called leaders.
He has received honors enough from
the party, he says. He has been amply
repaid by it for all he has done in it's
behalf. He will cheerfuly serve in the
make the fight. But should the party's
choice fall on him his address is Lin
coin, Neb., the dog is tied and his door
bell is in good working order.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
One in 500 Insane.

According to the report of the New
York State Commission on Lunacy, the
total number of persons confined in in
situations for the insane in that State is
26.35T. This is a proportion of about
one to every 800 of the population. The
indications are that insanity has been
steadily on the increase since 1897. While
the percentage of foreign born to the
population is %, the percentage of for
eign-born insane is 46 Insane patients
of Irish and German nativit on the
decrease, while those Of Russia. Austria
Hungary and Italy are increasing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
A Popular Citizen.

We celebrate the soldier boys
And each heroic clan,
But when Thanksgiving season comes
We hail the Inner Man.
a patriotic chap is he
In proper colors dressed,
Cranberry sauce his red provides
And white the gobbler's breast.
Plum pudding gives fame of blue
To make the brave array.
And drumsticks always at the feast
Salute the colors gay.
He comes of Puritanic stock
Whose influence still tells,
For always Mr.. Inner Man
Within the pie-belt dwells.
PUCK
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
Are Voting Machines Legal.

The Supreme Judicial Court Of Massa-
chusetts has recently decided that the use
of voting machines is not permissible I'M
der the constitution of the commonwealth.
This decision has aroused no little COM
ment, and has led to the assertion that
if the machines are unconstitutional IN
Massachusetts they must be also in New
York, and perhaps other States. 1t is
pointed out, on the other hand, however,
that this does not necessarily follow, as
the fundamental law of Massachusetts is
peculiar in its reference to the method in
which the votes shall be cast.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
Tse Most Profitable Horse

The most profitable horse to have on
the farm is a good brood mare. She
will raise colt each year, and it will
sell for snug sum in the fall, re
marks American Agriculturist. With
little extra care the mare will do
as much work as any horse. This 1s
the kind that the average farmer
wants and IS the kind he should get
for his own benefit. Have at least
one good brood mare on the farm;
raise your own horses and some to sell.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
More Rest.

"You lazy tramp" said the indus
trious citizen, why are you not son
of toil?"
Because, boss" yawned Languid
Luke. as he blew a puff of smoke at
wandering grasshopper, 1T is so much
easier to be q ton of SOIL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
Old Reliable.

Mrs. Oatbin-How'd them turkeys ye
was raisin' fur Thanksgivin' turn out,
81?
Mr.. Corncrib-Wan, the last one wa
he'd died in July, but we're goin' t hev
some prime pork sausage.-Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21

1t is said that ganders and geese
when once mated, can be kept as long
as eight years without changing. In
fact, it is rard to separate them.
When 1t is necessary to do so they must
be kept out of each others hearing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
wbite slaves in panar.a.

Rose johnson, a missionary, who has
spent several years at Colon. stated 10
the National Purity Congress, in session
at Battle Greek, Mich, that girls are be
ing Systematically stolen from American
homes and sent to Panama as recruits
for the white slave market there main
tanned with official collision.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
GOTHAM BANKER A SUICIDE.
Deposed President of the Knicker-
booker Concern Shoots Himself.

Deposed President of the Knicker-
booker Concern Shoots Himself.
Charles Tracy Barney deposed presi-
dent of the Knickerbocker Trust Com
pany, millionaire promoter, social lead
er, clubman and one of the best known
men in New York City, shot himself in
his mansion at 3Sth street and Park
avenue
1t is largely to inability to endure the
blot upon his business reputation which
he feared would result from the srspen-
sion of the Knickerbocker Trust Com
pany that Mr.. Barney's closest friends
attribute his act. He had been at the
head of the trust company for many
years and had seen it grow from COM
paratively obscure concern to one of
the leading financial institutions of the
city. Then, almost without warning
came the crash. The resignation of
Mr.. Barney as president of the knfck-
erbocker was accepted by the directors
and the next day the great trust COM
pdny, with obligations to its depositOrS
amounting to nearly ST0,000,000, was
forced to suspend payment. In the run,
which lasted less than day, the eIror-
nous total of $S,000,000 was paid
across the counters.
Not since the murder of Stanford
White by Harry Thaw on the roof of
Madison Square Garden has there been
crr,pp SQnSatinlo than tnot
by the self-destruction Of Mr.. Barney
In business, social, club and hotel cir
cles the suicide was the one absorbing
topic of conversation.
Strike BIocl<ers Now in Demand.
Now it is the strike blocker" that is
taking the place of the strike breaker in
a secret campaign of the employers
against the labor unions, according to the
article by Allen Sangree in American In
dustries, organ of the National Manu-
facturers' Association. The newcomer is
the man who, when an industrial crisis
approaches in any line, joins a union, and
BIZ comforting with the employer and then
the members of the union, learns the ex-
act cause of the trouble. ITO do this"
says Sangree, she must have the conf
denee of each, and to unionists, of course
his identity must not be revealed. He is
the ''ounce of prevention" Sangree goes
on to say that within the last year strike
blocking concerns have been established
in every industrial center of the country.
The operatives number thousands, and
already more than a dozen big strikes
have been averted by them. Their eff
forts are directed by men who combine
the abilities of detective and tabor leader.
The phrase of the professional blocker is
reason rather than force Thomas j.
Farrell of New York is credited with be-
ing the leader of the strike blockers. He
says he believes in unions, but seeks
merely to eliminate the opportunities for
graft
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
pbiIoSonhe SneakS.

There is one peculiar thing l have
noticed about men and women" re-
marked the home-gr philosopher.
what is that?" queried the youth.
at is so much easier for them to tell
what they don't know than it is to hide
what they do know" replied the wise
party.-Chicago News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21

One part tincture of iodine and
eight parts sweet oil or vaseline. APP
piled externally, will sometimes re-
move Instructions in the cows teat.
Make the application once each day di-
rectly over the obstruction and mas
sage well to rub the mixture into the
pores
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
A Useful Cyclone Cellar.

At see you have a cyclone cellar?
said the New York man visiting a
Western friend.
Couldn't get along without it"
Have many cyclones here?
mo, never"
''Why is the cellar 50 useful, then?"
81 have three daughters learning to
play the piano. The pianos out there y
-Yonkers Statesman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21

It is said President Roosevelt has init
mated an intention. if Taft 0" another
progressive leader is chosen 10 s1cceed
min, of seeking Platt's place in the Sem
ate. with the idea of leading the support
of administration policies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
Used I'D.

Digby-How long did It take you to
learn to run q motor car!
Scorcher-Oh, five or six.
Digby-Five or six what? Weeksf
Scorcher-No. Motor cars.-Catho-
lie Standard and Times
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21

LII Alaska, at the head of White
River, and at the head of Copper
River, above Fairbanks, there are
gravel deposits containing native cop
per in large nuggets, the latter COM
prising some huge masses, says the En-
cheering and Mining Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
Milk for Pigs.

There may be few men here ana
there who can grow a bunch of pigs
without milk as well as with, but they
are few and expert. Sweet skim milk
has as yet no equal as bone building,
flesh making food, in my opinion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
The TnrL,s Complaint.

Said the turkey: This Thanksgiving spree
Is all very well, agree.
To be thankful for good.
For all favors, one should;
But what is there in it for meF'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
8R<S5@S-N@SS

To make money out Of sheep they
must be considered as something more
than mere scavengers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21

Clean, straight fence rows, and
fences in good repair, add materially
to the appearance and value of the
farm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
A Sunerior Sort

mo wonder this chicken is tough"
growled the city boarder; here is
piece of rubber i'll it,
"Wan, that's all right, neighbor,"
drawled the old farmer. 81 advertised
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
a1eohoI VS.. Gasoline.

"Y7le Comparative Value of Alcohol
the name Of Bulletin No. SO, which Is
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-07-18
Have Had Their Day.

The "mush room markets have had their day and
are gone: those places that endeavored to build up
trade on wind have collapsed; but the business in
South Carolina has adjusted itself and is now on
sound sensible bas and the products of the tobacco
fields have found their natural outlets and one of
these is the LAKE CITY MARKET.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-07-18
| Don't Be Led Away

by fanfaronade or or will O the wisps, but
stick to him who treats you brother and to those
whose interests are identified with yours.
The conclusion of the whole matter is that Will
liamsburg Florence and Pudding Swamp will all
foregather this tobacco season at
LAKE CITY, SOUTH CAROLYN A.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-07-18

Will admit that, even from business standpoint
|Honesty is the Test policy, saying nothing of NOR
ais Strict adherance to this motto has gained tor
this place an enviabe reputation and she claims the
lead in these things, to wit: Square Dealings High
est Market Prices, Best Leaf Sold IN the State
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22
BODY BELIEVED
To Be THAT Of
P. J. KENNEDY
Remains Found Near
South Brooklyn
Well Known Theatrical Man Supposed
to Have Committed suIoIde-Was
John L. SulIvan's Former
Manager

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April H.-A body, sup
posed to be that Of Peter ]. Kennedy,
a we'll known theatrical manager, who
disappeared in December last, was
found in the water tonight, off South
Brooklyn.
The body was so badly decomposed
that Identification will be difficult. In
one pocket were found business cards
bearing the name "P. ]. Kennedy" and
a Masonic Identification card of Mecca
temple, No. 46S, bore the same name.
Mr.. Kennedy disappeared December 2S.
His hat and overcoat were found on a
ferryboat which landed at Thirty-ninth
street, South Brooklyn, from the Bat
terry, Manhattan.
The same night Mrs Kennedy re-
ceived a special delivery letter from
about to drown himself. Mr.. Kennedy
at one time managed John L. Sulli-
van.
Mr.. Kennedy's last venture was with
Ella Wheeler WilcoX's "Mizpah," with
Mrs. Kennedy as the star, which
played for a short time on the road
and closed at the Academy of Music
october 20, after a brief run.
This play, in which Mr.. Kennedy in
vested all his money was a failure
and it Is supposed that brooding over
this caused him to take his life.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22
CONGRESSIONAL PARTY
TO PAY VISIT TO HAWAII
Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, April 21.-The con-
essional party to visit Hawaii on
invitation of the territorial legis-
ure will assembel at Chicago on
)ril 26.
The members will go to San Fran
, ico in a special sleeper attached to
ne Overland limited and will sail on
me transport BIford April 30. The
& ford is going to Shanghai with
mine relief supplies for the Chinese
the war department has permitted
members of congress to be taken
on her as far as Honolulu.
The party consists of Senator Sam
i H. Piles of Washington and Rep
sentatiVes w. p. Hepburn and wife,
wa; A. B. Capron and wife, Rhode
and; e. l.. Hamilton and wife, Mich
an; A. l.. Brick and wife, Indiana !;
V. Graft and wife, Illinois; Charles
Littlefield and wife, Maine; E. F.
,heson and wife, Pennsylvania; ]. w.
aifer, Ohio; r. D. Cole, Ohio; Charles
cGavin, Illinois; w. w. Wilson, Illi-
lis; James H. Davidson, Wisconsin;
Gorge L. Lilley and wife, Connecti-
t; Arthur L. Bates, Pc -nsylvania; !;
S. Alexander and wife, New York;
snjamin r. Howell and wife, Iowa /;
e. Ellis and wife, Missouri; George
~. Norris, Nebraska; p. p. Campbell,
ansas; Fred C. Stevens anC wife,
innesota; Edwin Y. Webb, North Car
d ina; James McLathlan, California;
lesley T.. Jones and wife, Washing
n, and James C. Needham, California.
The party will return to San Fran
cisco early in June.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22
EXPOSITION To
OPEN FRIDAY
President Roosevelt Will Be Guest of
Honor at transformations.
cast of the Worlds
News
BY Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, April 21.-The
jamestown exposition, commemorating
the 300th anniversary IF the first Eng
lish settlement in America, will open
at Norfolk, Va, on Friday with Presi-
dent Roosevelt as the guest of honor.
The exposition will continue until No
vember 30.
A commission appointed under the
immigration act passed by congress
last winter, which will make a thor
ough investigation of the whole ques-
ton of immigration so far as it af-
fects the United States, will hold it's
first meeting in Washington on Mon
day.
1t Is likely that before the commits
sion completes it's work 1t will have
visited many of the countries of Europe
for the study Of the immigration of
aliens at close range, and inquire thor
oughly into the restrictions placed upon
Chinese and Japanese immigration.
The findings and recommendations of
the commission will be submitted to
congress and used as a basis for i'm
migration legislation.
The economic commission, which acts
in an advisory capacity to the German
government in tariff matters has been
called to meet April = to discuss Ger
man-American tariff relations. The
temporary arrangement recently nego-
tlated at Washington l,y Secretary Root
and Baron Speck Won Sternberg, the
German ambassador, for an extension
Of the most favored nation treaty will
be laid before the committee.