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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31
SENATOR ALGER DEAD,
Former Secretary of War Succumb
Suddenly I'm Washington.

Former Secretary of War Succumbs
Suddenly in Washington
Gen. Russell A. Alger, Senator from
Michigan and former Secretary of War.
died suddenly in Washington Thursday.
Mr. Alger was recently defeated for re-
election by William Alden Smith in a
hot fight. Mr.. Alger lived in Detroit.
Gen Alger was born Feb. p, 1886. in
Lafayette township, Medina county. o.
Since his 18th year he had an active
and eventful career which has brought
TO him in abundance both wealth and
public honors. He was an orphan be-
fore he was u. and worked on a farm
for seven years. earning enough money
in this way to enable him to study in
the winters at the Richfield (Ohio)
Academy
After teaching school for two years
he was admitted TO the bar in 1859. be-
ginning to practice law in Cleveland In
1860 he moved to Michigan, entering
the pine lumber business, which ulti-
mately made him a millionaire. In Sep
TENDER. 1861, he enlisted in the Union
army and rose rapidly from the ranks,
becoming successfully captain, major,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31

sound of horses hoofs and a gentle
man in a red coat came riding up to
the house.
Did you see a hunting party go by
here?" he asked.
Haven't had time to notice. I've
got hunting party of my own"
He looked surprised and then for
the first time noticed my gun. told
hiai my story, and when he learned
that had a man cornered in the Chin
ney he burst into laugh. l, relieved
from the terrible strain l had been en-
during, burst into tears.
Then the gentleman took my rife
and stood guard, while l took his horse
and rode away for assistance. The
game l had bagged alive was kept af-
ter that in the penitentiary.-Field and
Farm
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31
Philosophy of the Housewife.

We don't take the good of our pos
sessiOnS-we expect 10 use them-but
don't. There is always an occasion a
little ahead that we have in view as
we peep at our treasures in their hid
ing places. And when that occasion
comes it is too much trouble to unearth
our precious possessions-we decide
that we won't risk using them for fear
of some mischance. And so it goes on
until time intervenes and we are re-
quired to part with ourproperty some
times suddenly and without even the
pleasure of debating who is to receive
it.
1t doesn't seem worth it, does it?
Surely it is better to use our treasures,
enjoy them. lose them, or break them
and spoil them if we wish-they are
our Own-Or give. them away with
whole-hearted pleasure to some one
who can enjoy them more than we. SO
let us each peep into our property box
and see if we cannot replace some long
hidden treasure with little enjoyment
or warm-hearted love.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31
The Perfect Hostess.

She must never look bored.
She must make you feel perfectly at
home.
She must know how to get congenial
people together.
She must never let anyone be slight
ed or overlooked.
She must know how to keep CONVEX
sation always going.
She must see everything, and yet pos
sess the art to see nothing.
She must make you feel individually
that you are the favored guest.
She must know when to ask the ANA
teur musician to display his or her
talents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31

do like the pessmist, cry Chaos" For, after all.
American and have the great heart, large
sympathy and strength of purpose that make the
ness Of nation. The pursuit of money within limta-
tOns has its good side Our mighty danger is that this
commerciasm will develop into fever
have hope and my hope for the future our people
lies not in the cities but in those thousands of quiet
little towns cities the country, where
people learn to live For it is in these places that you
find the true ideal Of pure and unselish American
anhood and manhood All the grand simplicity of the
true home Iifehe highest type of Americanism-is to
be found there these places every day the
best hope.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31

Electric Raciup. Cars Now

One of the new turns in the automo-
bile trade was shown in the Madison
Square Garden exhibit when electric We.
hicies built on the racing plan attracted
much attention. This rival of the popu.
lar gasoline car is made by the Baker
Electric Company. and one of them was
purchased by G. X. G.. Billings. owner of
the champion trotter. Lou Dillon. The
sixty horsepower Thomas flyer has brok-
en- all nonstop records. and is expected
to continue until Feb. 8. after a run to
Chicago. having been in continuous opera
ton LOCO hours, representing a journey
of 1000 miles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31
pone ON Organized Anarchy.

An encyclicaI addressed by Pope Plus
TO the French clergy and people declares
that the government action is dcciara-
ton Of war against all spiritual ideas. as
we'll as against the church. The Catho-
lies must be prepared for all sorts of
trials. but they are certain of final vic
tory From the point of view of the ex-
ercise OF religion. he says. the new law
has organized anarchy. 1t is declared
that the pontiff could not have acted
otherwise without breaking OATH The
!. Paris press takes this encyclical as proof
that the Vatican is determined to continue
the war
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31

we now wear, says the Pictorial Re-
view. Old-time fabrics were coarse
and tough; they could be rubbed and
pounded and pulled about without
much danger to the fiber, but in these
days garments must be handled with
care; soaps have been made according
to receipts and formulas given by
chemists to meet latter-day require
ments, to do away with board-rubbing
as much as possible, and it is nothing
short of foolish to stand back and re-
ing use of every aid given US by sci
ence and invention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31

1604-Conference at Hampton Court
palace, leading to new translation
of the Bible.
l66l-Seventeen Anabaptist leaders exc
cuted in London.
1610-Claude Duval, the highwayman,
executed.
1746-Jaco5ites victorious at Falkirk
Moor.
1159-BritiSh museum opened.
1112-Queen Matilda of Denmark con.
demned to Imprisonment for life.
1T93-Louis XVI. of France guillotined.
1S06-John Breckenridge of Kentucky
became Attorney General of United
States.
lS09-Sir John Moore killed at the bat
tie of Corunna.
1Sf2- Ciudad Rodrigo taken by yelling
ton.
1S15--Lady Hamilton. Nelson's Guard
ian Angel" died in poverty at Ca
iais.
1ot6- General thanksgiving in England
for peace, following end of Napo-
leonic wars.
1S2S--Count Capo d'Istria chosen Presi-
dent of Greece.
1889 City of Alden captured by the
British.
1S52-Trial by jury abolished in Aus
trian empire.
1851 Emigrant ship Tayleur wrecked on
Irish coast near Dublin; 300 lives
lost.
1S5S-Attempted assassination of Napo-
leon III. by Orsini.
1S60-Capt Harrison of the Great East
ern drowned at Southampton by cap
sizing of small boat.
1S61-Juarez entered City of Mexico,
and reelected president.
1S62-Two hundred buried alive in Hart
ley colliery disaster.
1S64-Society for promoting aerial navi-
CATION formed at Paris.
1S65-Capture of Fort Fisher. . EN-
peror Macmillan instituted the or
der of the Mexican Eagle.
1S67-Forty-ope persons drowned in
Regents Park ice calamity.
1S6S-Gen. Pope assigned to command
of department of the lakes, with
headquarters at Detroit
1S73-Funeral of Napoleon III. at
ChisIehurst.
1S74-Eng and Chang, the famous
Siamese twins, died.
1S79-E. NJ. Ward. member of the Royal
Academy, committed suicide at
Windsor
1SS5-Messrs. Cameron and Herbert.
war correspondents, killed in the
Soudan.
1SS6-Order of presidential succession
determined
1SS7-Interstate commerce bill became
law.
1S91-Sioux submitted, ending Indian
war in the Northwest.
1892 Nineteen lives lost in burning of
surgical institute at indianapolis.
1S93-Queen LiIiuokalani of Hawaii de-
throned by revoutionists.
1S94-Sixteen killed in railroad disaster
in Province of Matanzas, Cuba.
1S95-Francois Felix Faure became
President of France.
1S96-Gen. Martinez CampoS resigned
the captain generalship of Cuba.
1S97-Spanish gunboat Relampago de-
stroyed by Cuban torpedoes.
1901. S. Senate ratified Samoan
treaty with Germany.
t901-United States government surren-
dered the defaulter. Nicely, to Cuban
authorities. :. .Hazng abolished mt
United States Military Academy at
West Point
1903-German gunboat Panther bonn
barded Venezuelan fort. Con
gress suspended coal duties for one
year.
1904-Joseph Chamberlain's tariff COM
mission met in London.
190J-Attempt on the life of the Gar
at the ceremony of the Blessing of
the Neva. Great Fall River strike
ended.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31
GRAVEYARD ROSES.

Graveyard roses, tell me why
Your pale leaves are ever wet,
When, the messy mounds beside,
Sun and wind of morn have dried
Larkspur, lily. violet,
Meath the blue and radiant sky"
From the heavy earth we grow
Cov'ring hearts that died unloyed-
Hearts that all loves sweetness missed,
Pallid lips that closed unkissed:
Bitter tears for life improved
Still well upward from below"
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31
HnIif x-LOndOn Fast Line.

A project for Canadian steamer SER
vice from Halifax to Black Sod. Ireland,
is announced at Montreal. The time from
land to land is to be three and one-half
days. 1t will depend. however. on the
sanction and subsidy of the Dominion
parliament 1t is claimed that with rail
way connections, the journey could be
made as quickly from London TO Chi
cago as it is now made from London to
New York. Lord Strathcoma is inter-
ested in this project.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31

First Boarder-There's one thing
hate about boarding houses and that
is. the partitions are usually so very
thin. Why, at the place l put up at
last year l could distinctly hear the
scratch of the pen on the paper as the
chan in the next room was writing
Second Boarder-Well, l guess that's
nothing to be compared with the place
/ put up at a couple Of seasons ago.
Why, the partitions were so thin there
| could distinctly hear the chap next
door changing his mind .-Tit-Bits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31
To Clean Oil Paintings,

Oil paintings may be cleaned thor
oughly by taking them out Of their
frames and rubbing the surface with
half raw potato. The rubbing should
be circular, gentle and firm. When
clean, wipe with sponge and clear
water. This recipe may be tried with
confidence. as it is used in the picture
raStorinc business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31
Partial to Thin Clothing.

1t looks as though the clothing of
women is growing less substantial all
the time. First there was the lace
waist that attracted so much comment.
Now the gloves, and kiu gloves, too.
have the backs all openwork. They
are very pretty. but evidently not very
warm. Women wear openwork stock
ings all the year round, and there is
probably not one woman in a thou
sand who wears bit of flannel or
wooden underclothing throughout the
winter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31
Old Adage Discredited.

This old saying that bad news tray-
els faster than good news said the
lyceum lecturer, us all bosh. For in.
stance, when l get roast in a local
paper say nothing at all about 1t and
when I get nice notice send II
broadcast among lecture-course com
mittees."-Baltimore American.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31
Good RESOLUTION To Make

a good resolution for every woman
to make IS that she will be the master
of that interesting entity. herself. To
lose your temper means to lose control
of youself, and if you can't control
yourself you cannot expect to be able
to control the men folks of the family
and the servants, and without this pow
er life has little SAVIOR.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31
Ths.,er Hats Light Affairs

Many of the theater hats are little
more than a fold OF tIlle or roll of
velvet ribbon. holding ostrich or para
disc plumes or towers; and these are
perhaps the most generally popular Of
the models, for they may be adapted to
any face and need not be remarkably
eccentric unless the wearer 50 desires.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31
The Broom win Have to Go

The London Lancet has an article in
recent number III which it predicts
the passing of the broom and predicts
that its place will be taken in every
household by the vacuum cleaner. The
broom, it says, is likely to become as
obsolete as the copper warming pan.
III. reaSOn for this i, that bacteriol0-
gists have decided that sweeping does
more harm than good, and to raise "A
dust is to take the chances of filling
the lungs with all sorts of disease
germs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31
THE IDENTIFICATION OF FAMILY LIFE.
By David Greer, D. D.

The greatest of all dangers that threaten
the future Of this country is in the disinte
grafton of family life. For this the restau-
rant. with its save trouble, save labor ten
dency, is responsible. There is in these days
little of the simple, beautiful unison of fami-
lies, the love of parent or of brother and sis
ter. The ego rules. All things are for self
What the end will be l do not know. But
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31

The pushing things in this world ideals, ideas
ideal is worth twenty ideas in propulsve force. No
naked is fit to become ideal we illuminate
it. it up and give it halo that properly does not
belong to it. We live by poetry, not by proc, and we
live only visions and as we have discrim
in tiupp min
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31
DEMAND FOR ABLE YOUNG MEN
By Charles NJ. Schwsb.

The corporations everywhere are
on the alert for men to manage their
affairs-men of ability sand right
qualities, whether those men come
from Harvard or Yale and are the
sons of millionaires or whether they
come from the tenemeuts. Never yet
been so willing to pay large sums to
able men. and never yet have the
opportunities been as great for the
individual man. 1t is an utter mis-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31

Just as experience. will prove Tues
day to be the best washday for most
n odern housewives, so the newer meth
DDS of washing may be proved to be
far the best for the sort Of clothing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31
WE NEED IDEALS. NOT IDEAS.
By President Woodrow n

1t is only the youngster who catches his
conviction in lump. We older fellows split
hairs and discriminate closely and wear out
our progressive vitality in doing So Your
youngster moves forward with a rash conf
dence that seems blind to us older men. He
FORCES ahead and oyercomes obstacles that
seasoned men, knowing their bigness, would
falter at.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31

admired and used and there are some
new weaves of this class which are
among the loveliest materials of the
season. Satin sultan is one of these
a marvelOusly lustrous and soft silk of
cord weave, though the surface seems
absolutely smooth. Still more beauti-
full is the satin, velour. which has a
velvet finish but is as light and supple
as the softest crepe. This satin velour
has been received with acclaim by the
great dressmakers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31
WOMAN AND THE BALLOT.
By Rev. Madison 6. Peters.

Shall woman be invested with the ballot +?
The question is not one of the simple right
as the equal of man, but is it wise, is it
best? l do not deny the Unborn right of wom-
to smoke cigarettes or to use the rough
language of men, but most of US are inclined
to believe that women who do these things
are, rs some one has put it, no gentlemen"
and if the sexes are to be equalized l would
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31

man Is very apt to find himself in
other peoples way. when he insists
upon having his own.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31

take to suppose huge aggregations of capital
in any way the doom of the individual Good men are
wanted, and wanted badly. 1 only wish 1 young
starting all over again.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31
More government PubIications.

George W. Hill. editor and chief of the
Agricultural Departments division of pub
LEGATIONS. reports that the number of new
publications issued in 1906 was LII. as
compared with 1912 the previous year
OF these all but All are chargeable TO the
weather bureau. The efforts to reduce
size and restrict editions has borne fruit
The number of pages in the 414 new pub
lications is less than the number in so
publications of 1904.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31

fill you with disgust, but of mannsh woman, good
Lord, deliver from expressing my opinion lest
should say something not in the prayer book.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31

An explosion of dynamite in cut be-
ing made on the IIolston Valley railroad
near Rogersville. Tenn. killed man
named Hamilton and injured two others.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-31

said to be one of the biggest taxpayers
among the women of Boston.
Arizona republican., 1907-02-09

other man say not long ago. Just be-
fore setting out for Arizona he had
returned from Boston with another
embezzler. He had tracked him to
Princeton. Me. whence the fugitive
who had doubled back to Boston where
he was overtaken. He too waived eX-
tradition saying that che would go to
the ends of the earth with Mr.. Dodge
Switzerland has another reason for
preferring the courts Of the Indian
territory. He has been in trouble be-
fore and a relative there has always
come to his relief. He is hopeful that
he will do so again, but in the Opin-
ion of Mr.. Dodge he has come to the
end Of his rope.
Mr.. Dodge is an old Tombstone man
and since coming TO Phoenix meet
many of his former townsmen of the
palmy DAYS. Yesterday he was talk
ing to Judge Pinney and Judge Still
well when another man came up. To
him Judge Pinney introduced him as
MIR. Dodge whom Stillwen and
used to know when We were on earth
before"
Arizona republican., 1907-02-09

Theological school. His course here
was interrupted for a short time when
he came to Tombstone in this terri
tory as a missionary and where he
built the first Episcopal church in Ari-
IONA. He returned to Cambridge and
was ordained in 1884.
He felt a strong desire to take part
in the education Of boys and accord
ingly in 1884 founded the now famous
school Of GrottOn. where he has done
a work not surpassed by any school
master in America. He has done this
through a strong and attractive per
sonality that has made him a power
in the lives OF good many boys and
men.
He is an athlete, devoted to sports.
a good scholar. remarkable admins
traitor and a direct and effective
speaker. Efforts have been hade TO
draw him away from his work at Gro
ton but he has turned a deaf ear To
suggestions of rectorships in city par
ishes. bishOprics and the headship OF
great educational institutions. pre-
ferring 10 carry on the great work
he has had i'm hand in the development
of American boys entrusted To his
care.
Arizona republican., 1907-02-09
THE INDIAN TERRITORY
FOR A. J. SOUTHfRlAND
The Young Thief From the Sentinel
Office Goes Willingly Back to An
swer an Older Charge.

A. ]. Switzerland. the young man
who was arrested at Winslow a few
DAYS age for the theft of a package
containing a diamond ring from the
office of the Wells. Fargo and Co. at
Sentinel, will be taken back to the In
dian territory today to answer to an
earlier charge of embezzlement from
Wells, Fargo & Co. He will be in
charge of Special Officer Fred j.
Dodge a chief of the detectives of the
service, with headquarters at Kansas
city though his home is in San An
tonic.
Mr.. Dodge arrived on the scene
about the time of the arrest of South
erland for the sentinel affair. In his
opinion the company had two strong
err cases against him. especially the
case Of the embeZzlement by South
erland Of Il large sum of money from
Bohomo. /. T. Since the complainant
in all cases was the express company.
Captain Connell of the company here
moved for the dismissal of the charge
against Switzerland, offering to pay
the costs which had been incurred by
the territory so far. The costs amount
ed to S1S2. District Attorney Billiard
offered no objection to the dismissal
of the case, since it would still cost
a large sum to convict Switzerland
and at two o'clock yesterday the
young man was taken before Justice
tombstone where a formal order of
dismissal was entered. Then the en-
bezzler was handed over to the tender
mercies of the United States author
tiles for there is only federal juris-
diction in the Indian territory. A
warrant for his arrest was issued by
Col tombstone. this time in his capa-
city OF United States commissioner
and Deputy United States Marshal
Mooney took him into custody. Later
the young man was taken before Judge
Kent in his chambers where final ar
engagements for his return to the In
dian territory were made.
Switzerland told the court that he
would waive extradition for said he.
Il am willing TO go any where with
Mr.. Dodge" That reminded the officer
that that was what he had heard an
Arizona republican., 1907-02-09
A TEACHER OF YOUTH
DR.. FNDICOTT PEABODY
The Head Master of Groton School
Now in the City Founded the First
Episcopal Church in Arizona.

The Reverend EndicOtt Peabody, ID.
D.. head master of Groton school.
Massachusetts,. who is To preach in
Trinity church next Sunday is ma
tive of Salem, Massachusetts. While
he was still a young boy his father
went to London to become a member
of the banking house of ]. p. Morgan
& Co. Mr.. Peabody was. therefore.
largely educated in England. first at
Cheltenham. and then at Trinity col
lege. Cambridge, where he was a mem
Der of his college crew.
He returned to this country and en-
tered a banking house In Boston in
1879. He felt strong call to the min
istry. influenced strongly by his
friendship with Phillips Brooks. He
began his studies at the Cambridge
Arizona republican., 1907-02-09
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