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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09

1t has recently been shown that base
ball is unquestionably of American
origin, and that the first game was
played in New York State. Further
proof Of its nationality is hot needed
when spring comes over the fields. for
there is ocular demonstration" in
every vacant lot. A stroller in the
slums of one of our big cities reports
the following incident:
Down in Ward u there is the most
frightful congestion and crowding of
the population Imaginable The chill
dren play in the streets amid the drays
and ash carts. Yet even here base bali
is enthusiastically practiced, though l
never would have believed it had l not
fallen into conversation with a butcher
on the corner.
"'That's a good game he remarked.
"'Wbat game? Where?' l asked.
"'You are stranger, l see. There
is baseball game going on right under
our eyes. See that boy in a red shirt
with a broom handle? Well. he's the
batter. No. over there, behind that
load of barrels. The chap side of the
--one-two-the third yan-the one
that's going away from us-is the
pitcher. There see him throw! The
catcher is the lad sitting on the curb.
He is scared of the police. and doesn't
dare stand up. Across the street at
the letter box is first base. and that
boy with a bundle of papers way down
the line is center field. Tenement Num-
Der 90 is short to-day because there's
measles, so we are not playing but one
fielder. You're outr he called. sudden
~, and then, turning to me again, I'm
umpiri1g for 'em, you see' he re-
marked.
Just then a fire alarm rang in. and
the opposing mines sifted out of the
tangle to run to the blaze. Base ball
certainly is the great American game"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09
EprIand,s Record RattIeShip

Having already outclassed all existing
battleships and battleship plans by the
construction of the ST. Vincent, which
will be launched in October, 1909, it is
now reported that England will break this
record by laying, in September next, the
keel for a still larger war craft. The
St Vincent is of 1920 tons and will
cost S9,5OOOOO. while the later model
will be of 21,0O0 tons and will cost SILL
100000. The latter will be equipped with
gas engines and will consequently have
no tunnels.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
ndhas positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fbroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham 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, 1908-07-09
DETERMINATIONS

Phisty-I suppose you think that if you
had the regulating of the universe you
could make some improvements on the
present job, don't you?
Kuphs-I don't know about that, but
think l could suggest one change. /
should like to have things so arranged
that when a man is having good time
the days would seem to pass slowly in
stead of quickly. I'm about to take a
vacation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09
DOCTOR SAID USE CUTICURAn

In Bad Case of Eczema on Child
Disease Had Reached n Fearful
State-His Order Resulted in Com
pIete Cure.
when l was small l was troubled
with eczema for about three months,
1t was all over my face and covered
nearly all of my head. 1t reached
such a state that it was just a large
scab all over, and the pain and itching
were terrible. l doctored with an able
physician for some time and was then
advised by him to use the Cuticura
Remedies, which l did, and l was en-
tirely cured. l have not been bothered
with it since. 1 used Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment but do not
know exactly how much was used to
complete the cure. can safely say
that Cuticura did a lot for me- Miss
Anabel Wilson, North Branch, Mich,
Oct. 20. 1907"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09
THE ECLIPSE OF THE Sun

southwestern part of Europe, the south
east corner of Africa, and the northern
portions Of the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans. In extreme southern portions
of Florida the northern limb" instead
of the southern limb was obscured.
Another eclipse, which will not be OBJ
servable here. will occur Dec. 3.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09

No well-defned reasons are given for
the trouble in the Southern republic.
This so-called revolution had its cOun-
terpart just sixteen years ago, when
CATERING E. CARA led a band of Next
cans and MeXican-Texans against an
army post just over the border and put
most of the garrison to death. Cara
crossed the Rio Grande into the United
States and for two years his followers,
taking advantage of the cover of the
chaparral, kept Southern Texas in a
turmoil until finally they were round
ed up and captured by American
troops.
1t is charged by the Mexican authOri-
ties that the bands which are causing
the present trouble were recruited in
large part in the United States. Texas
has been the haven in the past of Next
cans watching their revolutionary op-
portunity," and there probably is a
basis for the charge that the United
States in this instance was the scene of
the chief plotting and the base of the
first operations.
This government within the last two
years has made several arrests of Next
cans who were known to be melting re-
bellion against the rule of DiaZ from
the supposed security of American soil.
The arrests apparently did not accom-
plish the end sought. The restless part
of the Northern Mexican population has
had grievances largely local in then
nature which they have expanded into
grievances against the Diaz government
and against the existing order of things
generally.
The insurgents, it is said, have fed
northward after a defeat at the hands
of a force of Mexican regulars. If they
have had their strength broken as an
organized force, which is not at all
certain, they may follow the Cara ex-
ample take to a mountain or chapar-
raj fastness and become bandits pure
and simple.
The Cara uprising cost the United
States government a lot of monepy.
Troops were in the field along the Rio
Grande for at least two years before
the outlaws finally were rounded up
and sent to prison. These Northern
Mexican troubles are a concern to two
governments. In one or two uprisings
in the past the United States has been
the chief sufferer. Our State Depart
ment is now carefully watching devel-
opments. The department officials feel
that the trouble will be adjusted It's
factorily and every effort will be made
for the preservation of neutrality.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09
Voicing a Long Felt Want.

''You are something of an inventor, are
you not?' asked the caller
Il have done few things in the invent
ing line answered the man in the repair
shop.
WELL" said the other, unwrapping a
package he had brought with him, here's
an eight-day clock that has been in the
family sixteen years. What l want you
to do is to put an alarm in it that will
ring for two hours if somebody doesn't go
and wind it on the morning of the eighth
day"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09
Ought to Know.

The animal trainer, having been tax
en suddenly i'll, his wife reported for
duty in his stead.
Have you ever had any experience
in this line?" asked the owner of the
circus and menagerie, with some doubt
Not just exactly in this line" she
said, but my husband manages the
beasts all right, doesn't he?"
HE certainly does"
well, you ought to see how easy l
can manage him."-Chicago Record
Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09
A Fortune for the Needy.

c. W. Averill, a Los Angeles man of
moderate wealth, who is said to have just
inherited a fortune of S10,OO0,OO0 from
an aunt in Massachusetts,, says that he
proposes to make 10000 people happy by
giving them the cash help they deserve,
and will open headquarters in an eastern
city to begin the distribution. A novel
feature of his plans is his purpose to
help bad people, on the theory that the
good are taken care of by the churches
and charity. He wants to help the ex-
convicts, the Incorporate and the fallen
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09

1t was estimated that Uncle Sam would
have to pay for about $4,000 damage
done to private property by the concus-
sion caused by the target practice at Forts
Hamilton and Wadsworth in New York
bay. While the big guns were grounding
ina ginary fleets off shore hundreds of
broken windows and tumbling ceilings re-
corded the result on land. One woman
was seriously hurt by falling ceiling in
Bath Beach. Ocean liners were held up
and the big Lusitania, coming to a sudden
halt, grounded on a mud bank and was
delayed for some time. During the week
elaborate army maneuvers were conducted
by Gen Grant with several thousand reg
ulars and militia at Pine Plains, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09

ached to distraction. l was in bad
condition, but medicines failed to help.
lost ground daily until l began with
Doan's Kidney Pills. They helped me
1t once and soon made me strong and
we'll"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo. n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09
A Pine Line from Illinois.

The Tdewater Pipe Line Company,
which operates a 6-inch pipe from Brad
ford, in the Pennsylvania oil region, to
the seaboard at Bayonne, \. j., has con-
tracted to build at once an extension of
this line across Northern Ohio into the
Illinois oil field at Robinson at a cost of
S2,500,000. When completed this will be
the first time that oil has been pumped
from Illinois direct to the seaboard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09
Still Bearish.

''Spigelia," said the ardent young man,
what do you suppose your father will
say when l speak to him about it,"
He'll probably say 'Shucks' But you
mustn't mind that, Alfred, dear. He was
on the wrong side of that corn deal, and
it still crops out in everything he says
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09
a Fiuancier.

Judge-How many times have you
been arrested before?
Prisoner-Five, sir.
Judge-Then l shall feel it my duty
to impose the maximum fine"
Prisoner-But, your honor, isn't it
only fair to give a reduced rate to reg
ular customers? .Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09
You Can Get Aliens Foot-Ease FREE

Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted LIE Roy
\. Y, for a FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease. a powder to shake into your shoes
1t cures tired, sweating, hot, swollen, ach-
ing feet. 1t makes 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, 1908-07-09
MRS. FRANK STR0EBE

Mrs. Frank Stroebe, r. f. D. l, Apple
ton, Wis, writes: 'I began using Peru
ma few months ago, when my health
and strength were all gone, and 1 was
nothing but a nervous wreck, could
not sleep, eat or rest properly, and felt
no desire to live. Peruna made me look
at life in a different light, as 1 began to
regain my lost strength.
AZ certainly think Peruna is without
q rival as tonic and strength builder. l"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09

ed a helpless invalid,
but now l enjoy the
best of health. Kidney
disease brought me
down terribly. Rheu-
matte aches and pains
made every move pain
full. The secretions were
diSOr1arH2 ani NV hood
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09
Its Active Principle.

Smoking may not hurt some people"
said Mrs. Lapsling; but it isn't good for
a nervous man like my husband. You
know it's the Nicodemus in tobacco that
makes it so injurious"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09
The AutOcrat.

1t looked like rain, but the umpire did
not hesitate.
play ball !" he commanded.
Instantly the threatening rain turned
TO hail
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09

A shopkeeper in Tunbridge Wells, Eng
land, is believer in reform spelling. He
displayed the other day a placard read
ing SO Whewl Trysiceul for Sal"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09

William Kent of Chicago, class of
1887; J. Pierpont Morgan and Senator
Spooner of Wisconsin Were given honor
airy degrees as doctors of law by Yale Col
lege.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09

"Yes," said Mrs. Lapsling, Johnny
tries my patience sometimes but l never
spank him. l don't believe in corpulent
punishment"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09

It's the judgment of many smokers
that Lewis Single Binder sc cigar
equals in quality the best Zoe cigar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09

The per capita circulation of the United
States is exceeded by only one other
country of Importance, and that is
France
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09

A single Swedish city, Gothenburg. ex-
ported over 100000 pounds of butter
last year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09
HEALTH BRINGS HAPPINESS.

Mrs c. r. Shelton, Pleasant street,
CoYington. Tenn. saws: "Once | seem
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09

In Mohammedan countries women are
not admitted beyond the doorways of
mosques.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09

A Treasury Department circular has
been issued carrying into effect the
new currency act. The main points are
that in organizing the currency asso-
Citations there must be at least ten
banks in contiguous territory for each
association and named for the locality
in which they are formed, that State
lines be observed as much as possible
and that 1 per cent upon the average
amount of public deposits held will be
paid by the depository banks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09

70 1~ q ST. vitu,' Dance all Nervous Diseases
- Permanently Cured by DR.. Kline Great
Nerve RSstorer Free s2 trial bottle and treatise
DIR X II. KLINE Id ISL Arch Street. PhIsdslphis, Pa
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09

The first English work on angling was
'sThe Book of St Albeen's,' published
in the fifteenth century.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09

President Roosevelt has carried out
the will of the recent conference of
governors by appointing a national
commission composed Of congressman
and others of special fitness to consider
and advise him on questions relating to
the conservation of the natural re-
sources. The commission is divided
into five sections devoted. respectively,
to waters, forests, lands, minerals and
to an executive committee of which
Chief Forester Pinchot is the chair
man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09

and on the great lakes have been in
yited to send their views as to advis-
able changes in the navigation laws
to the commission appointed by the
President to examine and make report
as to the statutes at present in force.
The commission will devise navigation
regulations to cover sailing vessels
and motor boats as well as steam YES
sells, and will give particular attention
to the proposed reorganization Of the
navigation inspection service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has ruled that an agreement, un-
der which a shipper agrees to assume
agreement STIMULATING that the rail
roads liability shall not exceed a GER
tain amount is valid
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09

Send dealers name and top from pound
carton of "2O-Muic-Tcnm Borax, and
4 cents in stamps and we will mail illus.
trated booklet. Livinf mnny uses for - Bors1
I'm the Home, Farm and Dairy also this
lace design. Is by I6 inches, on cloth
ready for workina. FREE.
Address Pacific Coast Borax Co., CHICAGO.
Local Agents Wanted Write for Money Making Plan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09

The government plans to construct
a fleet of swift cutters for a campaign
against smuggling in the southern Phil
ippine islands, where an extensive il
licit traffic in opium, Cinnamon and
various dutiable goods is carried Oh
between Borneo and other foreign
points and the island Of MindanaO, of
the Jolo group. Hundreds of vintas
and other craft are engaged in the
trade, which has been carried on for
ages practically unchecked, the Moros
being the principal offenders.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09

The Post Office Department has de-
cided to have all street letter boxes
painted a bright red so that they may
De more readily found
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-09

The War Department has issued or
ders for the immediate abandonment
Of Fort Keogh, Mont. The subject Of
the abandonment of this post has been
under consideration for nearly a year.
The troops, with the exception of a de-
tachment to care for buildings, stock
and supplies, were withdrawn from the
reservation last July.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-03-26
COURT BUSINESS.

Court was in session on Tuesday
morning when the following bust
ness was transacted:
Emma J. Harmony VS.. John
Harmony. Court handed down a
decree granting divorce to the Ii
bellant.
In the estate of c. G. Murphy
deceased. upon petition proceedings
in partition were decreed by the
Court.
Directors of the Poor Of Conyng-
ham township and Centralia bor-
ough VS.. Thomas I. Curran, form
er tax collector. This was an action
to recover from the sureties on his
official bond. After considerable
argument between Mr.. Flynn, who
represented the plaintiff and Messrs.
Ikeler and Harman who represent
ed the defendants, as to the sufic-
iency of the affidavit of defense the
case was placed on the argument
list for the April term.
c.. G. Murphy estate VS.. Mary J.
Barry petition for rule to strike
off judgment granted, returnable
the first Monday in April.
Sale of real estate ordered in the
estate of J. M. Sutliff, deceased.
Bond of Ellen Lynch, guardian
of Catharine Nertney approved by
the Court.
A petition was presented by c.
c. Yetter, Esq, representing that
John P. Aten had resigned as su-
pervisor of Mifflin township and
requested that A, R. Henry be ap-
pointed in his stead.
The Court made an order that
upon the resignation Of Mr.. Aten
being filed in the Prothonotary's
Office the appointment would be
made.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-03-26
TO THETAXPAYERS OF COLUMBIA
COUNTY.

am acquainted with w. G..
Sweppenheiser, and have always
treated him, as we'll as other tax
payers of Columbia County, as a
gentleman. Schweppenheiser has
a right to do as he pleases with
every dollar he honestly earns, and
so have l. If I choose to spend my
own money for old books, it is my
own business l am willing to give
to others the rights that / claim for
myself. AS to my proficiency as a
Clerk, and as to whether my work
is up to the standard or not, the
books in the Office are open for
public inspection. have had 100
books to make up for the Spring
Primary that no other clerk ever
had, and / had no help in making
them. 1 was paid for this work by
the state last year the same as other
Commissioners Clerks throughout
the state.
A. B. BLACK.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-03-26
CONDITIONS.
LADIES' COLONIAL MINSTRELS.
Benefit OF 7. W. c. 4.

A number of the members of the
Young Women's Christian Associa-
tion have organized the Ladies'
Colonial Minstrels for the purpose
of giving an entertainment for the
benefit of the Association.
1t will be given in Evans Hall
on the evenings of April end and
4th. The first part will consist OF
an olio, the personnel of which will
be as follows:
Interlocutress-Mrs. A. R. Hell
miller.
Bones-Mary Lewis, Lizzie
Meyer.
Tamborines s-Katherine Gray,
May House.
Premier comedians-Miss Ger
trude Miller, Miss Florence Ber-
gold.
First circle-May Gross, Carrie
Smith, Blanche Smith, Aletha Bonn
boy, Lena Bundy, Clara Eastman,
Laura Wagonseller, Edith Krums
Second circle-Mrs. Oviatt, Chris
tine Welliver, Elva Reaser, Amy
Ashworth, Ada Ashworth, Bessie
Eastman, Elsie Gilpin, Carrie Betz.
The second part of the program
will consist of specialties ending
with a farce comedy, entitled :
MRS. Blacks Pink Tea"
An orchestra of ten pieces will
furnish the music.
The entertainment promises to
be a very enjoyable one, and is
worthy of liberal patronage. The
price of admission is only IS cents.