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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
BAD ITCHING HUMOR.

Limbs Below the Knees Were Raw
Feet SwoIIeR-SIeep Broken
Cured in Days by Cutscura.
Some two months ago l had a hui
NOR break out on my limbs below my
knees. They came to look like raw
beefsteak, all red. and no one knows
how they itched and burned. They
were so swollen that I WOULD not get
my shoes on fW a week or more.
used five or six different remedies and
got no help, only when applying them
the burning was worse and the itching
less. For two or three weeks the suf-
fering was intense and during that time
l did not sleep an hour at time. Then
one morning | tried a bit of Cuticura
From the moment it touched me the
itching was gone and | have not felt
a bit of it since. The swelling went
down and in two days l had my shoes
on and was about as usual. George
B. Farley, 80 South State ST., Concord
\. H., May IA, 1907"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
LIVING ADVERTISEMENT.

Glow o. Health Speaks for Postum.
1t requires no scientific training to
discover whether coffee disagrees or
not.
Simply stop it for a time and use
Postum in place of it, then note the
beneficial effects. The truth will ap-
pear.
six years ago 1 was in a very bad
condition." writes a Tenn. lady. Il
suffered from indigestion, nervousness
and insomnia.
81 was then an inveterate coffee
drinker, but it was long before | could
be persuaded that it was coffee that
hurt me- Finally l decided to leave it
off few days and find out the truth.
The first morning l left off coffee L
had raging headache, so | decided l
must have something to take the place
of coffee" (The headache was caused
by the reaction of the coffee drug
caffeine)
Having heard of Postum through a
friend who used it. l bought a package
and tried it. l did not like it at first,
but after l learned how to make it
right. according to directions on pkg,
would not change back TO coffee for
anything.
when l began to use Postum
weighed only III lbs. Now l Welsh
10 and as / have not taken any tonic
in that time l can only attribute my
recovery of good health to the use OF
Postum in place Of coffee.
MY husband says 1 am living adj
vertisement for Postum. l am glad to
be the means of inducing my many
friends to use Postum, too
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Greek. Mich. Read The Road to Well
Vile in pkgs There's Reason
Ever read the above letter! A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and full
of human interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
TO learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. thereby destroying the foundation OF
the disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing its work The proprie-
tors have so much faith in its curative pow
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials.
Address f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
Farmer College or Wheels.

The first Pennsylvania farmers special
instruction train left Philadelphia on the
Pennsylvania railroad the other day for a
three days trip through eastern Pennsyl
vania. 1t carried representatives of the
State College of Agriculture, who will
deliver free lectures to the farmers at
various stations along the road. Subjects
treated will be the methods of preserving
and increasing fertility of the soil, in
creasing the output of dairy products,
care of live stock. on testing seed corn
and the cultivation of alfalfa. Circulars
have been posted along the road to the
effect that there will be nothing adver
tised sold, but that the lectures are plan
ned for the help of the farmer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
Whiskey for Rheumatism.

The increased use of whiskey for
rheumatism is causing considerable dis
cussion among the medical fraternity.
1t is an almost infallible cure when
mixed with certain other ingredients
and taken properly. The following
formula is effective: ITO one half pint
of good whiskey add one ounce of Toris
Compound and one ounce of Syrup Sar-
saparilla Compound. Take in table
spoonful doses before each meal and
before retiring
Toris compound is product Of the
laboratories of the Globe Pharmaceuti-
cal Co. Chicago, but it as well as the
other ingredients can be had from any
good druggist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

For thirty years LYDIA Z. PINK
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indigeS-
ton, dizziness OrnerVouS prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. PinI1ham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands TO
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
Otad Twice,

Sir Gavan Duffy formerly Speaker
Of the Legislative Assembly of Vic
tora. was once returned to his seat by
Single vote ajority. On visiting his
constituents subsequently, he was re-
cciycd with special warmth by an
Irish fellow countryman.
And so" said Sir Gavan Duffy to
his friend you were one of my sup
portcrs:"
no. sir" was the reply. 4 was two
Of them"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
EmnInyern orerinC Insurance,

in Massachusetts have now taken up the
State savings bank. insurance and an
nuity system and are advertising the
cheap rates of this State insurance to
attract the attention of laboring men,
These concerns have taken out agencies
through the Whitman Savings Bank,
where the first insurance department was
opened. under the new law passed
through the influence of Louis D. Bran
deis. Charities quotes Brandeis as say
ing "The prospects are good that Mas
sachusetts will be able to develop its ex-
pertinent of an old-age provision on
American lines and escape from such leg
islation as the British o!d-age pension
act
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
A DnrI.eninY Rnce.

Where are the fair-haired people we
used TO admire? Look where We will.
brown hair or dark hair predominates.
There are some who tell us that the
time is coming when the genuine
golden haired beauty will be as rare
as the copper" butterfly, and that to
have head like a wheat shenf will be
to proclaim aloud that the coiffeur's
artfu aid has been invoked.-London
Lady.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

and l bloated badly. My head swan
and spots fitted before my eyes. One
doctor said l was incurablf. However,
l found prompt relief when l started
using Doan's Kidney Pills. and the
troubles l have related gradually dis
appeared"
Sold by all dealers. SOC box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, Y. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

trouble and my back
began to ache cOnt:n-
ually. Every day it
seemed worse. The
least pressure on my
back tortured me,
and / could not
stoop without a bad
twinge. The kidney
secretions passed IT.
regularly with pain,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
Penalties of Greatness.

Hercules had subdued the Erymanthian
boar.
What are you going to do with the
beast:" they asked him.
Il refuse to answer" he said. ION the
ground that it might incriminate me-
For we'll he knew that any answer
ne could make would be different from
,he accounts written by the historians.
and at that portion Of his career he was
sensitive about being accused Of nature
taxing.
\ mound of walrus tusks was recently
unearthed by railroad engineers in Cali
fornia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
Could Not Afford 1t,

Improvident CitiZen-Would you like
to subscribe a dollar or two to help ont
a poor old washerWoman in bed with
rheumatism and the house full of hun
CRY children?
PrOvident CitiZen-SOrry, old man..
but | can't afford it. Will you come
along with me to some lively show at
the theater where we can forget these
sordid miseries. and a nice little sup
per after New York Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
HOpefCl,

Barber-Your hair seems to be coming
out.
Elderly Customer-Good I've been
under the impression all the time Uhat ii
was going back.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
HEALTH VERY POOR
RESTORED BY PE-RU-NA
Catarrh twenty-five Years
Had a Bad Cough.

Miss Sophia Kittlesen, Evanston, ILL.,,
writes:
Il have been troubled with catarrh
for nearly twenty-five years and have
tried many cures for it, but obtained
very little help.
Then my brother advised me to try
Peruna, and | did.
My health was very poor at the time
began taking Peruna. My throat was
very sore and had a bad cough.
"Perura has cured me. The
chronic catarrh is gore and my
health is very much improved.
L recommend Peruna to all my
friends who are troubled as l was"
PERUNA TABLETS:-Some people
prefer tablets. rather than medicine in a
fluid form. Such people can obtain Peru
ma tablets. which represent the medici-
nal ingredients of Peruna Each tablet
equals one average dose of Peruna.
Man=a-lin the Ideal Laxative.
Ask Your Druggist for Free
Peruna Almanac for 1909
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
" Won Arc n Trit!e Sensitive

About the siZs of your shoes, it's sdtisfac-
ton to know you can wear smaller shoes by
sprinkling Aliens FootEase into them.
When rubbers or OvershOes become neces-
sary and your shoes pinch, Aliens Foot
Ease gives instant relief. Sold Everywhere
2jc. Sample FREE. Address Allen 5. Ohm
sted, lie Roy, n. Y. Accept no substitute
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
Scarcely Worth Meufioniug

Il expect to take a few books with
me-" said the aeronaut, las the trip is
likely to be a long one.''
They'll be useful for ballast, too,
presume" observed the reporter.
Not in the least rejoined the aero
naut. Il shall take nothing but light
fiction"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
In1eGunIenf.

Sig. Pshucks (aspiring Thespian)-
When it comes to high tragedy, even if l
do say it, I've got Bob Mantell skinned
to death.
Charming Soubrette - Well, you
oughtn't to try to wear his skin. 1t doesn't
fit you. Your ears stick Out.-Chicag0
Tribune
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

Mr.. phusser-Cy Cynthia, have joined
Don't Worry club.
Mrs. Phusser-I am sorry for the club.
1t will have to change its name.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

AT last :" exulted the ex-bicyclist as he
scared aoft in his aeroplane. I've
found public highway now where there
is no Sprinkling cart demon to come
along and turn it into sea of mud -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

The consumption of wine averages only
three pints a year head OF the popula-
ton of Great Britain. 1t has decreased
nearly 90 per cent in the last six years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

A nursemaid in Irkutsk. Siberia, poi
sored the child given in her care to get
rid of the trouble of watching it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
SEEMED WORSE EVERY DAY.

A Dangerous Case of Kidney Gem
pIaint and How 1t Was Checked.
Mrs. Lucy Quebeck, Mechanic St,
Hope Valley. r. l.. says: Eight
years ago | contracted severe kidney
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

There is a special examination in Aus
trian cities for female Earbers, who are
yearly growing more numerous.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

Stamps up to the value of 500 have
been issued by the government of Vic
toria. Australia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

Mrs. wiDslow's SOOTHING S7RuP for Children
teethng; softens the gums, reduces inflammation ell
lays pain, cures wind collie. Is cents q bottle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
TO CURE A COLD ~ ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure
g. WGROVE'S signature is or each box. 20c
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

Recommendation is made by Brig
adler General James Allen. chief signal
officer of the United States army. to
Secretary of War Wright that Il certiti-
cate of honor be awarded to Corporal
Roy f. Cox of the signal corps for
heroic action in saving the life of Il
frozen in Alaska. Cox carried the man
sixty-fve miles through Il raging biz
zard. with the thermometer 30 degrees
below zero.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
ONLY One ..BRONIO oUININE,'
BEGINNING of Trouble.

That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Look
for the signature of E. W. GROVE. Used the
World over to Cure Cold in One Day. 25c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

Some details of recent correspond
ence between the governments of the
United States and Japan have been
given out by the State Department. Of
ficals of both countries now assert that
the long-standing friendship between
them has never been strained. but that
in view of various matters discussed in
the papers it viii be desirable to re-
state their respective positions on all
questions of common interest. inolud-
ing the Japanese school question in
California and the limitation of Japa-
nese immigration.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

This woman says that sick
women should not fail to try
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she did.
Mrs. A. Gregory, of 1855 Lawrence
St, Denver, Col, writes to Mrs.
Pinkham:
= was practically an invalid for six
years, on account of female troubles
l underwent an operation by the
doctors advice, but in few months L
was worse than before. A friend adj
vised Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and it restored me to perfect
health, such as l have not enjoyed IN
many wears. ANY woman suffering as
l did with backache, bearing down
pains, and periodic pains, should not fail
to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
COrnO011ud
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03
PILES CURED IN 9 TO I4D DAYS

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding Protrud
ing Piles in to ii days or money refunded
SOC.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

In a letter to Prof. L. II. Bailey of
Ithaca chairman of the Country Life
Commission, recently appointed. Presi-
dent Roosevelt suggests that the com
mission ask the farmers and all those
whose life work is in the open country
TO come together in the different school
districts, using the schoolhOuseS for
meeting places. and discuss such mat
ters as the efficiency of the rural
schools. farmers organizations. farm
labor, need of good roads. better postal
facilities and sanitary conditions on
the farm. He tells the commission that
its work is to ascertain what are the
general economic, social, educational
and sanitary conditions of the open
country. and what. if anything. the
farmers can do to help themselves. and
what the government can best do to
help them. The president announced
that he would add two extra members
to the commission. making seven in all.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

A new order from the President pro
viding that the marine corps shall be
employed to guard naval stations at
home and in our foreign possessions is
preliminary to removing them from
the battleships altogether
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

The minis at Philadelphia. San
Francisco and Denver have begun COIN
ing n new So gold piece struck on Il diff
ferent plan from any heretofore coined
in the world. The design on the face
will be depressed instead of raised. saw
ing wear.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

An estimate that the losses during
the months when forest fires have been
prevailing in various parts of the Unit
ed States have aggregated $1,000,O0O
per day, was made by W. J. McGee the
erosion expert of the Department of
Agriculture. The forest service in Il
statement says that probably in every
night have been prevented if the sew
eral States had provided an adequate
number of men to patrol the woods
and arrest the fires in their incipiency.
and if lumbermen and other users Of
the forests had been careful to dispose
of brush after logging so as to pre-
vent the spread of fires.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

Bids have been opened ut the Navy
Department for the construction of
eight submarine torpedo boats, for
which Congress has appropriated 49,,
100000. The Electric Boat Company
of Quincy. Mass, bid for boats of 435
tons displacement from $4,000 to
$444,000, according to the class and
number of boats built on the Atlantic
coast For boat of 375 tons displace-
ment the prices range from 100000 to
$390,0O0. The Lake Torpedo Boat Com
pany, Bath, Me, bid on boats of 51S
tons displacement from S435,O00 to
100000. and on boats of 40 tons dis
placement from $3S2,50O to $4,000
For boats built on the Pacific coast the
prices quoted are much higher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

Under the direction of Prof l. II.
Bailey, the Country Life Commission
recently appointed by President Roose-
welt is sending out Il letter of inquiry
to 100000 persons, the replies to be
t&hulated by the Census Bureau. The
questions relate to the conditions OF
farm homes. conditions of rural
schools. whether the farmers get real
sonabe returns for their labor. rea-
sonable service from highways of
transportation. if their postal service
is adequate, about organization, rent
ing help blanks. insurance etc Any
one may receive Il copy of this circu-
lar for the asking.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

In order to keep the organization
free from even the suspicion of evasion
of legal requirements, George Otis
Smith, director of the geological sur
vey, has issued an order prohibiting
members of the survey from owning
stock in any mining company. the prop
erty of which is in the United States
or Alaska.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

Postmaster General Sydney Buxton
of the British postOffice department.
and ]. Henneiker Ueatoh. known
abroad as the father of penny postage
exchanged ,congratulatory kilograms
with Postmaster General Meyer over
the inauguration of Il 2-cent postage
rate between this country and Great
Britain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-23
STEAM AS DlslMFEcTANT.
Dr.. Richard Suggests New Method te
Keep Library Books Clean.

NSGp Ltpi DooNS S'Se''
A saving of thousands of dollars for
the Boston Pablo library may result
from Or +. X. Richards discovery that
dry steam OF a very high temperature
is q better disinfectant of books than
the formal(!ehyde now used. Steam IS
cheaper, more penetrating and less de-
structve than formaldehyde he be-
lie1es.
John Richie. Jr.. health commission
er of Eoston. who attended the annuai
meeting of the Massachusetts Assocla-
ton of Health Boards at Gallup's island.
where Dr.. Eicka.d read his paper on
"Disinfect.on Of Library Books" was
much in.9resse! by the idea. The Bos-
con Public, library m"S experiment
nitl tie rev ;:eat..n.:r
But He Knew the Gentleman.
bohemian MagaZine)
"Have you a tank in the building"'
inquired the inspector from the insur-
ance office.
We how" admitted the janitor.
whats the capacity?"
Faith an OF niver he'd money
enough to fond OUT
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-23

is rightly named, characterizing the
Individual members of the board OF
governors as antediluvians, prehistoric
monsters who have never learned that
laughter lends a SAVIOR to existence.
And so 1t is that the younger genera
ton (Which is understood to include
Maitland and Bannerman), while 1t re-
liglously pays its dues and has the
name of the Primordial engraved upon
it's cards, shuns those deadly respec-
table rooms and seeks its comfort else
where.
Maitland found it dull and depress-
ing enough, that same evening, some
thing before seven. The spacious and
Impressive Longing rooms were but
sparsely tenanted, other than by the
ennuied corps OF servants; and the
few members who had lent the open
doors the excuse OF their presence
were OF the elderly type that hides
itself behind n newspaper in an easy
chair and snorts when addressed.
The young man strolled disconso-
lately enough into the billiard room.