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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
Record Prices for Beef.

The prices of all kinds of meats have
continued to soar in all the centers of
population and commercial war is on
between the packers and the cattle rails
ers. while the consuming public pays the
bills or turns vegetarian.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
Still at 1t.

From hymns that tell of martial deeds
Some folks would try to wean US;
Which will recall to one and all
The mollycoddle genus.
Cleveland Leader.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23

The proposed Henry Hudson memorial
bridge will be the largest span of con-
crete or stone in the world. 1t will be
iO3 feet in the clear. There are some
larger spans of metal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
Closing the Incident.

The famous ball player was looking
through the sporting columns of the
newspapers.
Il see they've quit mentioning me-" he
said. Il may as well sign"
Upon doing which he secured one more
mention in the newspapers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
IL nnla Allan

Some men, muttered Uncle Allen
Sparks after the tiresome speaker had
sat down. remind me of an old water
mill that's running with empty hoppers
Their wheels keep on going. but they
don't turn out any grist."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23

From Chicago the distance to Hong
kong is, via New York and Suez. 1922
miles; via San Francisco, S,305 miles;
via New Orleans and Panama, HIP
miles, and via Tehuantepec. 1920 miles
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23

+. AUG. HElNZt. way TO play the
money game. Mr.. Heinze started in
copper fifteen years ago on his gradua-
ton from Columbia College as a min
ing engineer. Making his headquarters
in Butte, he piled up millions after
worsting the Amalgamated and Stand
and crowds in a bitter conflict extend
ing over years. His enemies secured
his downfall after he reached New
York, as he did not know so much
about finance as he did about copper.
He says, however, he will return when
he makes another fortune and try them
another whirl.
-
The investigation of the great land
frauds in the West has involved many
public men from senator's down and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23

Garfield Tea, the herb medicine. insures
healthy action of liver. kidneys, stomach
and bowels. Take it for constipation and
sickheadache. Write Garfield Tea CO.,
Brooklyn, n. Y, for free samples.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23

They don't Purge, GRIPPE, nor upset
your Stomach" because they don't act like
Physics
They don't flush out your Bowels and
lntestines with costly waste of Digestive
Juice. as Salts, Castor Oil, Calomel, Jalap,
or Aperient Waters always do.
No-Cascarets strengthen and stimulate
the Bowel Muscles, that line the Food
passages and that tighten up when food
touches them, thus driving the food to its
finish.
A Cascaret acts on your Bowel Muscles
as if you had just sawed cord of wood, or
walked ten miles.
Cascarets move the Food Naturally,
digestng it without waste of tomorrow's
Gastric Juice.
The thin, flat, Ter-Cent Box is made
10 fit your Vest pocket, or My Lady's"
Purse. Druggists 10 Cents Box.
Garry it constantly with you and take a
Cascaret whenever you suspect you need
one.
Be very careful TO get the genuine
made only by the Sterling Remedy Com
pany, and never sold in bulk. Every tab
let stamped "CCC." Za
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23

BANKER TIsDELLE. pretty much as
selling the Masonic Temple to the coun-
tryman who ranges into Chicago. The
reef is 20 miles long by three miles
wide. 1t is extremely rich in poor
quality of sand. When Tisdelle's bank
failed for SCI 900, he said he bought
the island to satisfy the pleadings of
beautiful real estate dealer of the
gentler sex. He claims a 100000 in
terest in the island. The formal charge
against Tisdelle is that of receiving de-
posits after he knew his little bank
was insolvent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
Juvenile Ignorance.

Paw, why do we have to pay for the
water we use? We don't have to buy our
air.
That only shows, my son, that you
have never had to pay gas BILL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
President Roosevelt, in addressing the

President Roosevelt, in addressing the
national convention of school superin-
tendents, urged a scheme of education
that would give the pupils practical
ideals. He urged manual training that
would fit the boys TO become home-makers
and the girls homekeepers. Speaker Can
non also addressed the delegates. express
ing a strong preference for State schools
and colleges over those endowed by q few
rich men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
Frequently Collide.

DO you ever meet DR.. Rybold?'
often. He and I-er-are thrown to-
gether a good deal We travel on the
same suburban trolley line.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
You Can Get Aliens EOOt-Ease FREE

Write to-day TO Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy,
\. Y, for FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to shake into your shoes.
1t cures tired, sweating, hot, swollen, ach-
ing feet. 1t makes new or tight shoes easy.
certain cure for Corns and Bunions All
Druggists and Shoe Stores sell it 25c
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
Those DeIiC{nns UA-~- D4>.

The kind that make your mouth water"
are easily made with no fussing and at least
possible expense IL you use ''OUR-PIE'
Preparation. Don't hesitate. Try IT ana
tell your friends. At groeers. 10 cents
Everybody is pleased with &C UR-PIE" Put
up by D-Zerta Food Co. Rochester. y. Y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
FROM SUNNY ORANGE GROVES.

The Twfce-ToId Experience of a San
Bernardino, Calf, Man.
From Sunny San Bernardino, in the
midst of orange groves. writes Lionel
NJ. Heath, of 15S Eighth street For
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23

American cross of Honor Society at
Washington its cross of honor and a
life membership. Since then she has
been awarded pension from the Car
negie hero fund for saving eighteen
lives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23

The collection of anthropoid apes in
the Regents Park Gardens is the finest
ever brought together.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23


much of the success or failure of the
service is due. The position for some
time has been ably filled by Frank
Hitchcock, but that gentleman has re
signed in order to assume the manage
ment of Secretary Taft's campaign for
the presidency. His successor as First
Assistant Postmaster General is
Charles P. Grandfield of Missouri
whose picture is presented. The ap-
pointment was in line of promotion
Mr.. Grandfield having been chief clerk
in Mr.. HitchcockSs Office.
-
Ed I. Rustin, bachelor, was elected
president of the new school board at Mar
shalltown, Iowa. He is the only bachelor
that ever has held the Office in the sixty
years of the boards existence.
Badly beaten in his fight with the
money kings, F. Augustus HeinZe will
desert Wall street and return to his
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23

The bluebirds and the old lawn mower
out in the back shed are both singing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
It's Pettit's Eve SaIYe.

that gives instant relief to eyes. irritat I'd
from dust, heat, sun or wind. All drug
gists or Howard Pros, Buffalo, y. y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23

Mrs Winslow's SOOTHING syrup for Children
teethnG; softens the gums, reduces Inflammation al
lays pain, cures wind collie 25 cents a bottle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
Too Plain.

''Norah.'' said her mistress, Il don't
mind it if the policeman on the beat
drops into the kitchen once in a while of
an evening. but | object to your enter
tanning such shabby and disreputable
looking fellows as the one who was there
last night
Hes all fright. m'm,'' said Norah.
Hes me plain cIo'es pleecem'n.''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23

John V. Dobson, son of the Methodist
presiding elder, has won the donors of
representing Dakota Wesleyan university
at the intercollegiate oratorical contest
to be held in Mitchell, S. D., the last
week in May.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
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Archie Tisdelle, Chicago banker,
learned the methods of high finance and
capitalized any number of things, writ
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23

The position Of First Assistant Post
master General of the United States
is very important one. The occupant
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
HOW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure
f. ]. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned. have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business trans
actions, and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. 800
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
Lending n Helping Hand.

Lending Helping Hand.
'Tis very sad
To see a peach
And realize
She's out of reach.
Birmingham Age Herald.
Well, if 'twould make
You any gladder
To pluck that peach,
Go get ladder!
Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23
Grandfather's Cure for
Constipation

~ REAT medicine,-the Sawbuck.
{ 10 Two hours day saving wood
WI will keep anyone's Bowels
NA regular.
No need of pills, Cathartics, Castor Oil,
nor "Physic. if you'll only work the Saw
buck regularly.
Exercise is Natures Cure for Constipa-
ton and,-a Ten-Mile walk will do, if you
haven't got q wood-pile.
But if you will take your Exercise in an
Easy Chair, there's only one way to do that,
because there's only one kind of Artificial
Exercise for the Bowels and its name is
"CASCARETS."
Cascarets are the only means to exercise
the Bowel Muscles without work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-23

II1OIIcJ hIIss, i AuSuotUo IIcIHAo " III
desert Wall street and return to his
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-28

as advertising No false pretense-
no subsidized press" No paper was
too small to escape his attention.
"The voters who read and reflect
most on political matters live in the
country and the smaller cities" rea-
soned Mr. Davis. He argued that the
country paper, in proportion to cir
culation, is worth infinitely more than
the big city papers for the purpose
of getting the attention of the indi-
vidual voter He therefore used the
country papers for the purpose of get.
ting acquainted with the voters of
Illinois.
The theory worked out perfectly
Manner got the bulk of the vote in
Chicago as expected, but when the
country precincts were heard from
the Chicago man was overwhelmed.
OF the seven candidates in the race
Mr.. Davis proved to be the winner.
In many of the country precincts his
vote was five or six times the total
vote for all other candidates. Thou
sands of voters who never had seen
him regarded him almost as per-
sonal acquaintance because of what
they had read of him.
Mr.. Davis was already well known
as writer especially on Illinois poll
tics and history and on Abraham Lin
| coin. But he felt that he must get
"close to the people," and he selected
the newspapers as the best means
for getting more closely acquainted
than he ever had been before.
While this is as far as Mr.. Davis
| will get the lesson of the advantage
of the country press holds good never
| theless.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-28
The Corn. The Royal Corn.

The editor of the Springfield Regis
ter recently had occasion to take a
short trip through a portion of the
corn belt of Illinois. Looking out 2f
car windows on either. side for miles
there could be seen the golden tinted
tassels of this cereal bowling grace
fully to the breeze that was passing
over them, and giving happy promise
of a glorious golden harvest. 1t was
the memory of such scene, doubt
less. that inspired the late Governor
Richard J. Oglesby, with his immor-
tai poetic and impressive tribute to
this magnificent product of the west.
on the occasion of the Harvest Home
Festival held in Chicago in 1894, when
he said:
AYE, the corn, the royal corn with
in whose yellow heart there is OF
health and strength for all nations.
The corn triumphant. That with the
aid of man hath made victorious pre-.
cessioh across the tufted plain and
lence that is and is to be. This glori
Gus plant. transmitted by the alchemy
of God, sustains the warrior in battle
the poet in song, and strengthens
everywhere the thousand arms tha
i work the purposes of life. OH thai
| had the voice of song or skill tt
translate into tones the harInones, ant
symphonies, and oratorios that rol
across my soul when standing, some
4 times by day and sometimes by night
upon the borders of the verdant Sc;
l note world of PROMISE; and the
! before one-half the year is goneeI vie,
its full fruition and see its heape
|, gold await the need of man.
Majestic, fruitful, wendrous plant
i Thou greatest among the manifest;
. tions of the wisdom and the love {
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-28
story of the Country Paper.

The most notable victory at the re-
cent primary election in Illinois was
that of ]. McCan Davis of Springfield,
who won the republican nomination
for clerk of the supreme court. The
apparent advantage in the contest
was all with Christopher Manner, in
cumbent of the office; for he was a
Chicago man, with strong organization
support in that city, and with the ad-
vantage of having his name .frst on
the primary ballot-a position that un
doubtedly gave him thousands of votes
Mr.. Davis. because of political condi
tions in Chicago, made no campaign
there. but directed his appeal to the
republicans of the state at large. NJ
other candidate for Office in Illinois
has ever used newspaper space Will
such -liberality. Heedid not ask TO
editorial "puffs,' but prepared his owl
"copy'' and directed its use in sucl
a way as to make it plainly appea
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-28
SPRINGFIELD BlAMES
STATE FOR DAMAGES
Officials Said to Intend Shifting Re-
sponsibiIity Alleging Troops
Did Not Control Mob.

Springfield, H., Aug. 2S.-Additional
claims against the city, aggregatins
1880. were filed as the result of dam
age wrought during the recent riots.
The city officials have decided to re-
sist payment of these claims with the
hope of shifting liability upon the
state. 1t will be contended that state
troops were sent to meet the mob
without being supplied with ammuni-
ton and were withheld from chargin 8
the mob. with the result that all the
damage was wrought after> the state
had assumed charge of the situation.
Mrs. Scott Burton. widow of one of
the negroes lynched by the mob, will
file suit for $4,000 damages against
the city.
Saloons were permitted to remain
open until midnight last night, the
authorities apparently having the sit
uation well in hand.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-28
Kern and the Tariff.

John w. Kern, democratic vice pres
idential nominee, appears to be in the
Bryan class as a campaigner His adj
dress this week from the same plat
form as the Nebraskan was something
of a revelation-even to the men of
Indiana, who know him well and re-
spect him much. He reviews large
problems with q keen and comprehen-
sive mind, and he offers argument and
solution in terse and vigorous words.
If Candidate Kern can be heard regu-
larly on the rostrum until the close of
the campaign, he will contribute vast
ly TO the prospects for party success.
His grasp of the tariff question is IL
Illuminating without being technical It
is essentially the leading issue of the
political canvass. But being a prob
lem of taxation and arithmetic, it is
necessarily a rather dry and prosy
| theme TO discuss. Nevertheless. Mr..
| Kern furnishes some new matter and
embellishes the old with modern gar
ments, so fresh that interest is created
and renewed activity in the discus
| sion is found. He points out the prop
er paths by which reforms may be
reached. He declares that a united
and harmonious democracy will under
take TO bring about in government a
realization of that good old democratic
maxim of Thomas jefferson, Equal
and exact justice TO all men; Special
privileges to monet"
| ut has no war on capital" he says
'It has no quarrel with corporations
honestly capitalized to carry on a lie.
gitimate business, according to law II
will encourage the investment of capi
tai in the development of the country
and protect it when invested.
1T will draw a sharp line between
lawful business lawfully conducted
and unlawful business, or business car
ried on in defiance, of law and the
rights of the public, protecting the one
land protecting society from the other
1T calls upon men and corporations
lawfully engaged in legitimate bust
ness not to ally themselves with meT
or corporations engaged in lawless ven
lures, but to take o stand with tn,
! democratic party in favor of such re
forms as will purge the business worlt
of lawlessness and legalized extortion
to the end that honest capital and hon
/, est labor may go forward hand il
hand in the development of the coun
try, each yielding to each its just du
in a spirit of fairness, and all strivin:
for the time when the door of oppor
tnity shall be open to all who desir
and deserve to enter"
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-28

God that may be seen in all the fields,
or upon the hillsides, or in the valleys.
Glorious corn that, more than all the
sisters of the field, wears tropic gar
ments."
The corn "withing whose yellow
heart mere is of health and strength
for all the nations,s' is not a mere
empty phrase. A traveller who mas
inst returned to his native corn land
from journey around the world, has
told how he found, in this journey
among "all the nations" 131 products
of American corn These were not
all preparations for consumption as
food, but included many articles OF
manufacture for mechanical use.
This report of the traveller is not a
new discovery, but it calls attention
anew TO the fact that the United
States has two-thirds of the thousands
of millions of bushels of corn thai
constitute the worlds crop, and three
fifths of the entire crop of the United
States are produced in six states
| Illinois. Iowa, Kansas. Nebraska, Mis-
souri, and Indiana.
In exchange for the things which the
| old world gave to the new, the new
world gave to the old a group o
vegetables, the value of which as foot
| is beyond any possible calculation
and among these products of the sol
was 'the corn. the royal corn, within
whose yellow heart there is of healtl
and strength for all the nations
The richest possession, indeed. tha
| Columbus carried to Spain was not th'
yellow gold washed from the sand
in nuggets, but the grains of yellow
corn, that humble as they We're. ant
with little of their value known to tn
world, were filled with the wine o
life" and were of a royal heritage des
tined to wear crown prouder thai
monarch ever wore
AYE, the corn. the royal corn,''
blesses mankind the world AROUND
giving health and strength to all tn
nations.
And Illinois. proud Illinois. with it
rich corn belt, produces 350,000,00
bushels of this golden grain. Illinoi
rejoices in the possession of thi
mine of wealth and health an
strength.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-28
Humor ana Philosophy
BY DUNCAN n. SMITH
SWEET SIMPLICITY.

We read of sweet simplicity
AS though We must be bound
To worship or at least admire
Wherever it was found
The Shy and timid country maid,
Sunbonneted in pink.
The subject well may typify
~ We have been led to think.
The frock of modest calico,
Well washed, but trim and neat.
Shoes? Maybe, but it's best to have
Just bare and dew washed feet,
Pink cheeks and merry, laughing eyes
Two dimples just in place.
Who'd rave Ger sweet simplicity
Without pretty face?
You've read about this lovely lass
In many story books.
And, truly. she is ali the coin
Whichever way she looks,
But do not ever think she does
Not know it all the while
And that she did not fix her hair
To fit the simple style.
Yes, she is on as large as life
Or as ton of hay.
She figures-she can catch a man
Much easier that way.
And if she corners one with wealth
Then in a Paris gown
She'll bid simplicity goodby
And dress like folks in town.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-28

ever came she must stay where they
would find her.
After all, drowning was not so hard.
After the first deep strangling breath
she felt herself slipping into uncon-
sciousness. Snatches of past events.
trivial and vivid. shone before her for
m01ent; then all merged into the
blackness that closed her round.
When she opened her eyes she met
the anxious gaze of Ashton bending
over her. She wondered dimly if he
belonged to the old life, and then his
voice. perturbed and human. came to
her as from great dis.arce.
"A moment more" he was saying.
''and we would have been too late"
Then with start it all came back
to her-all that had occurred. She
raised her head. Captain Davy was
sitting in the stern of the rescuins
boat looking both triumphant and con-
cerned.
"Guess your aunt will be pretty glad
to have you back" he beamed. "And
so will that senator they say you're en-
gagged to-"
''Rut Tm not engeged to him." she
protested family She appealed TO Ash.
| ton. "Tell him." she commanded.
"Tell him
"That it isn't so and never will be-"
"Katherine.'
| "You say that as if you thought ]
was overwrought and speaking wildlyl
But I'm not l never was surer OF
\ In INV -I;fa tba,, I arn this min
! ute Oh, Bobbie. can't you see that in
/ that hour alone aout there 1 learned
| everything, the heights, the depths,
| the things that don't count and the
things that do?"
And then as she saw the amazed de-
light in his eyes deepen to the rapture
of certainty she held out both her
hands to him For once a Millard
has changed her mind" she whispered
/ And Captain Davy. scanning the no.
riZon with tactful scrutiny, heayed a
sympathetic sigh.
looks as if we were in for a spell
of fair weather ahead" he muttered
"Winds turned, clouds are liftin', and
ais weTl.'
The College Game.
Silas Whipperwill had not been in
college over month until he began
using all the student slang In addi
tion to university mannerisms. Then
he wrote his father like this:
Dear Father-This college game is GER
tainly expensive. l can't stay in IL with
out more cash. 1t is hard to get good re-
suits without the necessary money
. am stranger here, and my credit is nc
, good. Your loving son SILAS.
BY the next mail he received this:
Dear Silas-Quit the game. Your father
, never could play poker. so l don't see NJ
use in your trying to win. Your loving
FATHER.