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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-10-29
of Course E.e Favors Taft.

Henry Clews. the Wall street pub
hcity agent, has taken the stump for
Taft. This typical representative of
Wall street declares that Bryan is I'M
safe and that Judge Taft will make an
ideal preeident A few days ago he adj
dressed q big crowd Of eastern bank
ers and, OF course, opposed the guar
anty Of bank deposits. Mr. Ciews de-
clared that the guaranty bank plank
is ''socialistic in its tendency and
far cry from true democratic princi-
pies, which oppose excesS-.-e centaI
cation of power"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-10-29

Resolved, That we hereby call upon
the farmers of the nation, irrespective
of party, who believe in fair play, to
unite with us through their organiza-
ton and as individuals, in crushing
out this unwise and indiscreet spirit
which would sacrifice the countrys
welfare for party success. (SigneO
Albert Blue, chairman; Ross S. Lud
law, secretary"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-10-29
The CRY of Politicians.

The best service that can be rem
dered for permanent prosperity is tc
rebuke the assumption. which certain
politicians continually are seeking to
create in the public mind, that con
tinued prosperity depends on the sue
cess of a particular political party.
Orr form of government contem.
mates changes from time to time, and
nothing is so disastrous as to instill
in the peoples minds the belief that
there is danger to business in chang
ing portion of the officers Of our gov
eminent.
If the people cannot change their
officers without creating a panic, then
the logical step is to go to mon
archy, which, of course, none adve
Gates.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-10-29
Gene and hear
,@At xlyIII Ans Il Tn

EON. WILLIAM n. TAFT
Republican candidate for President
HE WILL EXPLAIN
how he secured his appointment
as United States judge through
the influence Of Senator For
saher, the attorney of the Stand
ard Oil Company.
HE WILL EXPLAIN
why, as United States judge, he
put railroad men and mechanics
in Jail by means of his INJUNC
TICN process.
HE WILL EXPLAIN
why he is opposed to giving the
laboring man trial by jury.
HE WILL EXPLAIN
to you why the capitalistic class
and the trusts and the syndi
Gates of Wall street are support
ing him, while the laboring men
are opposed to him, all-ost to a
man.
By Order CT the Committee.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-10-29
THE GREAT EXPLAINER.

Here is a copy of a poster. headed
"Laboring Men Attention." which
has been circulated in advance OF
Judge Taft's appearance in number
of cities:
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-10-29
A RilIion.poIIar Feast.

The Elephant eats all night,
The Elephant eats all day;
Eats and eats with all his might
Strive how we viii
His nav to I'll
His hunger we cannot stay
-PhiladelEhia Record
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-06
GETTING RID OF THEM.

'Pay attention, now," said the
school-teacher, addressing his class
during the geography lesson. 'The
population Of China is so great that
two Cinnamon die every time we
take a breath.'
This information made a deep
impression on the juvenile scholars
and the teacher was particularly
struck with the uncomfortable ap-
pearance Of one small boy at the
foot of the class. HIS face was
flushed, and he wa1 putting furi-
ously.
"What is the natter" inquired
the school-teacher with alarm.
"What on earth are you doing, Tom
my?"
"killing Cinnamon, please, sir"
was the answer. 81 don't like them
foreigners, SO I'm getting rid Of
Just as many as | can"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-06
HE WAS DiSGRUNTlED.

A naval officer Of distinction, af-
ter months of consideration, sub
mitted to the secretary of the navy
plan for the improvement of the
administration OF the battleship
feet. 1t was returned to him dis
approved" His anger famed up at
the way in which he had been turned
down. "There you have it, he said
bitterly. "You work like thunder
for the government and even your
recommendations meet with no fa-
vor. feel, however, there is one
more thing | should recommend to
the department-that is the organi-
zation of veterinary corps"
"Ah, that is for the sea horses"
it was suggested.
'Not at ALL" was the response.
"That is for the jackasses that are
found both fore and aft in the ma
val service"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-06
MEASUREMENTS OF A SPIRIT
Questioner Wanted Details as to Ex.
act Proportions Of His De-
parted Friend.

A man Of st. Joseph, Missouri,
relates a story in connection with a
splrltuallstic meeting once held IN
that town. A man named Daniel
Miller, who was some SIX feet seven
inches in height, had died recently.
The spirit of Daniel was called
for by some one at the seance men
toned. When it had appeared and
announced its readiness to reply to
any questions, some one asked:
care you in Heaven
yes" came from the shade of
Daniel.
"Are you an angel, Dan?"
"Yes."
At this iuncture the questioner
paused, having apparently exhaust
ed his fund of questions. But to the
amusement of all he suddenly ad
ded: "And what do you measure
from tip to tip?"-Youth's Com
panion.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-06
We Grew Our Hair
Now Let Us GnE
Yours with

TRADE MARK
l (Registeredl


all
conditions growing Of hair
bald idea that such
rapidly
achieving The of the value work is that be-
initiated largely whose hair actually
mentioned
sell theirs Is the Just
"PORO" We advise "PORO"
without it. by MRS
NJ.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
To Enter society.

To enter paradise You had TO be good
and you had to be dead. To enter so
ciety you do rot have 10 he either ON
the contrary. though what YOU do have
to be is harder TO tell than it is 10 get
there But certain requisites may he
mentioned. These are treasure. tenn
permanent and tact Treasure. which is
the basis of all scrumptiousness. speaks
for itself. Temperament is more COM
pick. Temperament is the way of hold
ing your own on the subject of nothing
at all with experts who have devoted
their lives to the subject. This is
clearly abnormal. Tact. while less I'M
natural, is more abstruse. Tact is the
ability to put your vibrations into har
mony with those of others about you.
Aspirants may be rich, righteous and
ready. Yet if they lack that ability.
whatever their efforts. they are no
where. If they possess it. then, though
they be nobodies they have only to
choose where they want to go and get
generally speaking, that is. and
provided they are not in a hurry.
Taste is very mercantile, besides being
unbecOming Saltus in Broad
way Magazine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
The Minister Driven to Begging.

He arose and walked about the room.
i'll his excitement unconsciously using
real pulpit gestures.
IF people expect me to be their
spiritual guide, why don't they put us
on an equality with them? Why do
they compel us to go around asking for
discounts from the merchant and the
doctor and the lawyer as though we
were almost 'on the town? If my cup
board is getting bare. all | have to do
is to hint to my neighbors that I'd like
some vegetables or fruit out of their
gardens and it comes right III. That's
a thing | don't often do. But some
times poor minister is actually driven
to limiting; and then how can he feel
much different from a beggar, I'd like
to know?''
The minister drew his chair close to
mine and sank his voice almost to a
whisper.
"Sir, | tell you there's something
wrong with Professionalism when it, in
the first place, so shamefully underpays
it's servants, and, in the second. raises
the money for their poor salaries by
such humiliating methods. Robert
Haven Schauffier in Success Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
~Ie-D 0sLLE@Es

Justice C. b. Elliott of State Supreme
Court opened the second annual conven-
ton of the Minnesota Academy of Social
Sciences at the University of Minnesota
Other addresses were delivered by Judge
C. L. Brown, Attorney General f. r.
Young and Prof II. J. Fletcher of the
law school. The discussions all related
TO conditions in Minnesota.
The overwhelming defeat of Nebraska
by Carlisle, together with Carlisle's de-
ciSive victory over st. Louis, goes to add
to Minnesota's glory. Carlisle beaten by
Minnesota defeats two western teams sup
posed to be of strength approxima ting
Minnesota's. This lifts Minnesota's vic
tory into its true proportions and shows
how well the Gophers played in defeating
the husky Indians. Carlisle won from Ne
hraska by a score of 81 to e. Minnesota
beat Carlisle IL to 6.
Many agricultural colleges sent exhibits
to the live stock show in Chicago this
week. among them Minnesota and Nebras-
ka. Students from most of the leading
agricultural colleges participated in the
Judging contests.
In the judging contests at the Chicago
live stock show. a farmers som. g.
Troutman of Manhattan. Kan.-pitted
his practical knowledge against the theo-
retical experience of the college students
for the J. Ogden Armour agricultural
scholarships, amounting to $1,000, which
were to be distributed for the most eff
cient work in the event.
The coming of f. c. Carter. interna-
tional secretary of the Young Mems
Christian Association, is regarded as sig
rifcant at the Minnesota State univer-
sity. At that time it will be d 'idel
whether one man will have charge of all
the religious work of the institution at
salary of $1,000 a year, which Mr..
Carter will try TO raise while in the city.
The Women'S League at The Minnesota
State university gave a pig dinner, follow
ed by an entertainment on Thanksgiving
day for the girl students who could not
go home for the holiday. SPECIAL care was
taken of those who had never before been
away from home.
After calling itself a university for
sixty years, Lawrence has abandoned the
title, and henceforth will be known as
Lawrence college. The corporate name.
Lawrence university, will be retained for
legal purposes, but the word 'universitv''
will be superseded by the word college
in all literature sent out by the institu-
ton. The trustees also voted TO aban-
don the academy, which is fifty-nine years
old. President academic students will be
graduated in regular order, but no new
students will be admitted.
South Dakota science teachers in con-
vention at Huron listened TO strong argu-
ments in favor of teaching more geog-
raphy and botany in the schools
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24

1612-A monthly post was established
between New York and Boston.
1175-British under Lord Dunmore de
feated by the Americans at Norfolk,
w. Va.
1777-Washington army went into win
ter quarters at Valley Forge.
781-Pennsylvania (the second State)
ratified the federal constitution.
17S9-The first circulating library was
established in Salem, Mass
1S04-New York Historical Society in
stituted. -. Spain declared war
against Great Britain .Two-score
Of houses on Wall street, New York,
destroyed by fire.
1SOI-An unusually large and brilliant
meteor was seen in Connecticut
1S11-Americans under Gen. Harrison
left the battle-ground at Tippecanoe
on their return to the United States.
1S16--Indiana admitted into the Union
as the nineteenth State
1S30-National Republican party. at Bal
timore, nominated Henry Clay for
President. =. The first locomotive
built in the United States was fin
ished and tested at the West Point
On. W foundry.
1S33-The House Of Assembly in Jamaica
passed a bill abolishing slavery.
1S35-Patent office and postoffice in
Washington burned.
1S46-The first regiment to fight against
Mexico was organized in Pittsburg
1854-United States and Great Britain
concluded a treaty of commercial re-
ciprocity.
1856 Christ church, Montreal, de-
stroyed by fire.
1S64-Gen. Dix issued an order for re-
prisals on Canadians because of the
st. Adams raid order annulled later
by President Lincoln.
1S6G-French occupation of Rome ter
minated.
1S6S-AIl disputes between Mexico and
the United States settled by treaty.
1871. r. Rainey of South Carolina,
the first negro ever elected to the
House of Represent .tives, sworn in.
1S72-Eleven servant girls persisted in a
fire in the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New
York.
1S73-New England celebrated the CEN
tennial of the Boston Tea Party
1S91-Sir Oliver Mowat, Liberal prime
minister of Ontario, issued an adj
dress declaring vigorously against
American assimilation.
1S93-A provincial plebiscite in Prince
Edward Island supported prohibition
of the liquor traffic by an overwhem-
ing majority.
1S94-E. V. Debs sentenced to six
months Imprisonment for contempt
of court during the great railroad
strike in Chicago.
1S9S-Gen. Galixta Garcia, noted Cuban
leader, died in Washington.
1S99-Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood appoint
ed military governor of Cuba.
19O0-Mgr. MOntagnin. secretary of the
Papai Nunciature expelled from
France by the French government
1902-Germany and England joined in a
naval demonstration against Ven
e2uela.
l903-William l. Buchanan appointed
United States minister to Panama.
1906-The new law separating church
and state went into force in France.
1907-Norwegian Parliament conferred
the Nobel prize upon President
Roosevelt in recognition of his SER
vices in ending the Russo-Japanese
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
NEWS OF MINOR NOTE.

Twenty men were hurt in a railroad
collision near Brussels. Belgium.
Several persons were hurt in a clash
between artillery men and citizens at Port
Townsend. Wash.
Rear Admiral Mason. chief of ordnance,
In his annual report, says the big guns
on American warships are the equal of
any in the world.
DR.. Cyrus Northrop. president of the
University of Minnesota. will retire at
the end of the present college year. He
has held the position twenty-five years.
A report that Germany and Japan pur-
pose to conclude an agreement concern
ing China similar in terms to the Ameri-
can-Japanese understanding is said in
Berlin to be without foundation.
Within sight of home and native land,
Carl Herbster. private in the hospital
corps, ended his life on the deck of the
transport Thomas. near the Golden Gate.
by slashing his throat with a razor.
Contractors ON the Milwaukee and St
Paul tunnel. through the Cpur d'Alene
mountains in Montana set a new world
record in tunneling for a month in No
vember, having bored 1917 feet. The
tunnel will be $3.50 feet.
The supply ship Culgoa. one of the
boats in advance of the American feet,
has Joined its companion ship, the cruiser
Panther, at Colombo. Ceylon.
Lieut. Edward Gottlieb of the coast ar
tillery, who disappeared at Boston dur
ing his court-martial on a fraud charge,
has been declared a deserter and a reward
has been offered for his arrest.
When the next convict is electrocuted
in New Jersey a test will be made by
experts in an effort TO bring him to life.
The purpose is to refute the statement Of
DIR. Gibbons of New York that men exc
cuted by electricity do not die under the
current, but by the surgeons knife at the
autopsy,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24

laying The people rounded up all the
statues and pictures Of President Cas-
tro from clubs and other semi-public
buildings and burned them with rejOic-
ing on the Plaza Bolivar. CaStrO's rule
in Venezuela seemed to be ended. In
spite of Hollands warlike activity on
the coast. there have been no demon
STATIONS against the Netherlands. All
have been directed against President
Castro and Acting President Gomez.
Cipriano Castro has BEEN dictator of
Venezuela since 1899 and is regarded rs
the Plague of Europe. He seized the
capital of the South American republic
in 1899 and deposed President Andrade.
who had fed to the island of Trinidad
on a gunboat the only effective fighting
ship of the republic. President Castro
has proved one of the most successful die
tatorS in South Amer "a0 history. IIo
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
ECZEMA ALL OVER HIM.

No Nights Rest for Year and
Limit of His Endurance Seemed
Near-Owes Recovery 10 Cuticura.
"My son clyde was almost COM
pletely covered with eczema. Physi-
clans treated him for nearly a year
without helping him any. His head,
face and neck were covered with large
scabs which he would rub until they
fell off. Then blood and matter would
run out and that would be worse.
Friends coming TO see him said that if
he got well he would be disfigured for
life. When it seemed as if he could
possibly stand it no longer, I used
some Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Oint-
ment, and Cuticura Resolvent. That
was the first night for nearly a year
that he slept In the morning there
was a great change for the better. In
about six weeks he was perfectly well.
Our leading physician recommends
Cuticura for eczema. Mrs. Algy
Cockburn. Shiloh, O., June II. 1907"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
Wouldn't Violate the Law.

The police regulations in Berlin are
very stringent. As an illustration of
their severity the following story is
told:
Schmidt and Krauss met one morning
in the park.
Have you heard. said Schmidt,
the sad news about Muller?"
No says Krauss. What is it,"
We'll, poor Muller went boating on
the river yesterday. The boat capsized
and he was drowned. The water was
ten feet deep"
But couldn't he Swim?"
Swim? Don't you know that all
persons are strictly forbidden by the
police to swim in the river?'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
MESSAGE ON BROWNSVILLE.
President Urges that Negro Soldiers
Be Given Exact Justice.

President Roosevelt sent Il message
to the Senate Monday submitting the
report of the War Department inyesh-
gators on the shooting up OF Browns
Vile, Texas by colored troops on the
night of Aug -, 1906. The report es-
tablishes, the President says. not only
the fact that negro soldiers did the
shooting. but also fixes the identity Of
some of the leaders. Every member of
the compa MES concerned in the raid
was discharged without honor.
The President recommends that the
members of the companies not actually
taking part in the raid. but who by
conspiracy of silence shielded the real
offenders. be restored to the service on
condition that they tell all they know
about the affair and help in fixing re-
sponsibiity for the crime The Presi-
dent appends to his message a great
number of documents showing the negro
soldiers guilty of the murders commit
ted in the raid on the white inhab;t-
ants of the Texas town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24

a speedy conclusion this trial, which
promises to rival the Harry X. Thaw
case in interest and sensational fea-
lures.
William E. Annis, an editor of an
outing periodical, was shot and killed
while stepping from his boat to the float
of the Bayside Yacht Club last August
by Capt Hams The army captain had
named his victim as correspondent in a
suit for divorce brought against his
wife, Claudia Hams. and counsel allege
that brooding over his wrongs brought
on temporary insanity. In company
with his brother Thornton. he went to
40 n"vsidn Yacht Climb and inquired
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
REWARD FOR WIFE'S CAPTURE.
Millionaire Coal Operator Offers
$4,000 for Woman or Escort.

w. A. Stone, millionaire coal opera
tor of Unioutown, Pa. has offered a re-
ward of $500 for the capture of his wife
or Emery Martin. leading merchant of
that place. and detectives are conducting
a systematic search for the woman and
man. On Dec Mrs. Stone left her hus-
band and family, the coal operator alleges.
and Martin left the same day. Since Mrs.
Stones disappearance her mother, Mrs
Encle. has committed suicide
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
No Further Cause for Alarm

once Sir Henry Irving, while play
ing Macbeth in London. was some
what disconnected by one of the gal
lery gods. He had reached the point
where Macbeth orders Banquo's ghost
to leave the banquet board. Hence.
horrible shadow. unreal mockerv.
hence. exclaimed Irving. in his most
tragic tones and with convulsive
shudder sank to the ground. drawing
his robe about his face. Just as Banquo
withdrew. an agitated cockney voice
from high up in the gallery piped out
as If TO reassure Irving: It's all right
now, Emery; 'e's gone"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
Evidently Exaggerated.

Among the begging letters recently
received at the Office of a benevolent
society was one running thus:
This unfortunate young man is the
only son of widow. who died childless
and his earnings maintain his aged
father and infant brothers. whose sole
support he is
The secretary of the society wrote on
the margin of the epistle the following
note:
The circumstances of the case are
evidently exaggerated"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
Kaiser Is Deep in Debt.

1t is reported that the Kaiser's private
finances are in such an embarrassing state
that the imperial castles of Benrath and
Jaecerschloss, near Dusseldorf. Germany,
are about TO be sold TO satisfy his ma
jesty's creditors and to provide him with
funds for the immediate future.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
A First-CIass Reference.

A firm of shady London brokers was
prosecuted for swindling In acquit-
ting them the court, with great severity,
said: There is not sufficient evidence
to convict you. but if any one wishes
to know my opinion of you | hope that
they will refer to me" Next day the
firms advertisement appeared in every
available medium with the following.
well displayed: 'Referenceas toprobity.
by special permission, the Lord Chief
Justice of England"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
Ferfectly Safe.

Il should think Mrs. Roosevelt would
be afraid to let her husband go after
lions declared a reader of the daily
papers, according to Il writer in the
st. Louis Despatch. 1T is a most
dangerous sport
Nonsense responded her husband.
why do you say that?"
Because she knows very well there
isn't lion living that could bite him
first"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
MANY WEEP AT BANKS DOORS.
Napoleon, o., Institution, Involved
i'm Insurance Failure, Assigns.

Men cried and women tainted in the
streets of Napoleon, Ohio. when they
found a notice of assignment posted on
the doors of the Citizens State Bank.
u. d. Donovan was named az assignee
President Heller of the bank is now con-
fined in a hospital in a Minnesota town.
The failure is said to be due to overloans
made by Cashier Groll to Judge Michael
Donnelly, who is president of the Ohio
German Fire Insurance Company. and the
assignment is also said to be the direct
result of the recent failure of that insur-
ance company. These loans TO Donuelly,
il is alleged. were made without the au-
thorty of other officials. The bank is
capitalized at SIl 900 and has an undi-
vided surplus of sd 900. The deposits
amount to SS35.OOO The bank examiner
objected to an extension of credit to Judge
Donnelly and required the amount to be
made up by the end of this month. The
directors determined to make an assign
ment in order TO furnish equal and full
protection to all the creditors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24

has been menaced by revolutions and plot
tiers since he assumed Office, while for
eign powers have been on his trail.
Castro's origin is unknown. Spanish
and Indian. blood flows in his veins. He
was a cattle herder in the '90s before he
became Venezuela's dictator and the defer
of the powers of Europe.