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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05

struck the ground near the Shah's auto
mobile. This missile, in exploding, kill
ed the three outriders wounded the
chauffeur and Il score of bystanders,
and shattered the vehicle.
The Shah, however, was not in his
automobile. He had taken the precau-
ton to send the motor car ahead and
to ride in a carriage farther back in
the procession. The motor car was a
closed one. and it was thought that the
sovereign was inside.
AS soon as the Shah heard the eXplo-
sions he alighted hurriedly from his
carriage and entered Il neighboring
house. Here he remained while his
attendants sent word for q detachment
of troops. The soldiers were rushed to
the scene and formed in front of the
house in which was the Shall He then
came out and, surrounded by a large
bodyguard, returned TO the palace.
The house from which the bombs
were thrown and the buildings nearby
were searched by the police, but no ar
rests were made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05

Then he hurriedly folded up the shawls
and replaced them on the shelves. He
had just finished the task when Walter
entered
Are you tending storeY' he said, in
surprise.
YES" said Joshua Nichols got tired
waiting for you, so / told him Id stay
till you got back"
Il had some distance to go and that
detained me. Did you have any custom
ers?"
Yes, 1 just sold spool of cotton TO a
little girl"
II met her a little way up the road,
holding the spool in her hand
Well" said Joshua, Il guess I'll go
now you've got back"
He went across the street to his faith
er's house, and, going up into his room,
locked the door, not wishing to be inter-
rupted. Then. opening his desk, he took
out sheet of paper, and wrote note
to the address given in his lottery cir
cuar, requesting the parties to send him
by return of mail a lottery ticket. He
added, shrewdly. as he thought, IF this
ticket draws a prize, l will keep on buy
ing: but il it don't / shall get discour-
aged and stop"
II guess that'll fetch EN-" thought
Joshua.
He folded up the paper, and, incIosing
the bill, directed it. The next thing to
do was to mail it. He decided, though
unwillingly, on account Of the trouble,
To walk to the next postoffice, distance
of three miles, to post his letter there.
Joshua returned home, feeling tired
and provoked but congratulating himself
that he had taken the first step toward
the grand prize which doomed in dazzling
prospect before his eyes.
Ito be continued.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05
IF SUN ALWAYS SHONE.
Development of Sleep Appears to
Have Been Artificial.

Development of Sleep Appears TO
Have Been Artificial.
If the sun always shone we should
never go to bed sleep would not have
been developed. 1t is true, nocturnal
animals sleep and wake just as much
as diurnal ones; and a drowsy owl,
blinking and nOdding in the light of
daytime. is a familiar object But,
tken. all such animals are themselves
descendants of creatures which were
once for many ages diurnal. The habit
itself viewed abstractly, is one which
could never have arisen except from the
regular alienation of light and dark
ness.
There is no particular reason why
we or any other animals should rest on
an average of about eight or nine hours
out of every twenty-fOur, save for the
fact that eight hours is about the av
erage time during which there is an
absense of light in which the animal
might get about with comfort If
there are any animals in Mars, We
would naturally expect them to sleep
and wake alternately for a period
which would be entirely determined by
the duration Of day and night in their
own planet.
Observe, too, that this most funda
mental distinction due to day and night
is wholly relative to the sense of sight
and can affect only those types of life
which are not sufficiently high to have
evolved for themselves eyes.
Plants. 1t is true, being dependent for
their growth upon the chemical action
of rays of sunlight that fall upon their
surface, Lave an equally wide distinc-
ton of day functions and night func-
tons with the highest animals; they
eat and digest in the light. and grow
or repair themselves through the hours
of darkness.
But the lowest of animals have no
such marked division of nocturnal and
diurnal habits; with ceaselesS industry
they roll through the waters by day
and night alike, seeking by touch alone
whom or what they may deyour in their
IIdllNC tltllthl' IL tilt lCol oNtdSlOu-
| ally for digestion and repair, 1t is at
| irregular periods-sometimes for a few
minutes, sometimes br hours or even
| days together. If dried up, they re-
main mummied for a year: if you
moisten them once more, they start at
once on their travels. In other words.
| they have no distinct periOdicity of
| their own.
But as soon as eyes are evolved. and
! in proportion to tie perfection and
height of their development, animals
| begin to divide their lives markedly
| into two main portions, a waking and
| Il sleeping one: a more and less ac-
tive While light is supplied them,
they perform all motive functions; the
moment night comes on they retire to
nests or lairs and become torpid and
| mOtiOnleSS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05
NEWS oF MINOR NOTE.

Nine miners were killed by an explo-
sion of gas in the mine Of the Moody
Coal Company at South Carrolton, Ky.
Bishop Berry of the Methodist Episco-
pal church is i'll at Guanajuanto, Mexico,
with la grippe and complication of other
maladies.
The Friend Paper Mills at West Car
rollton, Ohio. were damaged by fire to
the amount of 100000. ,:he blaze start
ed from ''hot box" on a part of the
machinery The loss is covered by insur-
ance.
New York ''suffragettes," 5000 strong,
marched through the streets. There were
no banners or bands, but the marchers
wore buttons with the motto, Votes for
women
The socialists Of Soigen. Prussia, as
sembled around the city hall and cheered
for universal suffrage. The police charg-
ed the crowds, scattered them and arrest
ed many of the disturbers.
Harry Arthur McArdle, who painted
Dawn at the Alamo" and THE Battle of
San Jacinto" and other famous historical
pictures. died at his home in San Anto-
MO. Texas, after an illness OF only lew
days.
Fire in the plant of the Electric Gable
Company in Bridgeport, Conn, caused a
loss of about $4,000, the principal dam
age being to machinery
By majority vote, the South Carolina
Senate defeated the railroad rate bill. As
the result of the failure of this bill there
will be no railroad rate legislation in
South Carolina ar the present session of
the General Assembly
In the State capitol conspiracy trial
at Harrisburg. Pa. Architect Stanford B.
Lewis testified that Contractor Sander
son had complained to him that he did
not want to cut down his bills because he
had to put up big wad for other peo-
ple"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05
Divide Bed for Children.

Here is simple contrivance which
takes the place of separate beds for
children. Take an old soft comforter
which can be easily washed and roll it
tie long way so that it will reach from
the head to the foot of the bed. At
night place this roll down the center
Of the bed, between the sheets, letting
it also separate the pillows. The chill
iren are thus entirely separated.
though one set of covers. does for both.
The covers can be pinned to the roll
with large safety pins TO keep them
from slipping. The roll prevents the
motions of one child from disturbing
the other, holds the covers in place.
and gives the little ones something soft
to ''snuggle up to. Each child is prac-
tically alone in a bed by itself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05
Lemons XIII Germs.

The hygienic properties of lemons,
which contain citric acid, have been
we'll known for many years, but it is
only lately that scientists have discov-
cred the acid was powerful enough to
kill the germ of typhoid fever in
twenty-four hours. Some typhoid fe-
yer bacilli treated with raw lemon
Juice and placed in the sunshine were
killed in two hours, the sunshine prov
ing a quick agent in connection with
the medicinal properties of the fruit
Lemons have been found beneficial in
the worst forms Of smallpox and chol-
era. so it is we'll to know the medici-
nal properties of a harmless yet power
full fruit acid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05
For Your Photo.

If you have a good figure, take care
to preserve a clear outline. If not,
never be taken full-length.
Much jewelry is mistake. But one
or two really good things look very
WELL A fine string of pearls is always
safe to wear.
Avoid violent contrasts in color or
light and shade in your attire. Plain
colors are best for gowns and draperies
usually come out much better than
frills and fOunces.
Wear the sort of dress you usually
do. You can't make a bigger mistake
than to don some sort of get-up that
you're totally unaccustomed to. If
you're in the habit of wearing a stiff
collar, don't go and get photographed
in a ficlu
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05
UNREST IN INDIA.
Great Britain Preparing for Sinister
Emergency in That Country.

Emergency in That Country.
1t is by roundabout means that En-
glishmen usually learn first of crises
within the empire. Such a warning
comes now in the shape of orders from
the British war office to the officers of
auxiliary forces throughout Great Brit
ain. They state that mobilization must
be made Immediately possible and the
recipients are instructed to be prepared
to join forces on receipt of Geographic
orders.
They must keep the adjutants in
formed of their movements and not 20
beyond the reach of kilograms. Ground
for this extraordinary action is the
fact that the government is alarmed by
the growing unrest in India. The war
office completed scheme of throwing
q large force of men into that country,
numbering, if necessary, the entire reg
ular army The auxiliary forces will
then be used on garrison duty in all
parts of the empire whence the regu-
lars are withdrawn.
The danger of an uprising in India,
prompted by the TransvaaIS treatment
of Indian residents has grown rapidly,
as was inevitable. and the government
Is compelled to prepare for any emer-
geney. A sinister turn has been given
to the situation by certain comments.
1t has been limited the last few days
that the action of the BOer majorSy in
the Transvaal was actuated by q de-
sire to embroil the home government
with India. This Interpretation Of
nanimity in giving home government TO
the Transvaal is not widely accepted,
even by the governments critics.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05
To Stain a Floor.

A cheap stain for floors is made by
dissolving ) cents worth of perman-
ganate of potash in a pint of water. 1t
is easy to find exactly the shade one
needs, and the darker the-tint required
the more coats of stain will be needed.
Probably two will be enough for most
people, for very dark staining does not
look we'll with the light wall papers
and white paint which are now so much
in vogue
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05

to prevent the hat from slipping out of
position, a Pennsylvania woman has in
vented the hat fastener shown in the
illustration. Her object was to provide
a clasp which will securely engage the
hair and afford a means for maintain
ing the hat in proper position by the
aid Of the ordinary hat pin. OF course.
the clasp is invisible when the hat is
pinned in position. The fastener is
made of rubber or celluloid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05
Water Cure.

Speaking of the dangers of excessive
coffee drinking, an authority says moth
ing will so quickly and thoroughly take
coffee from the system as TO drink
plenty of water through the day. A
half an hour after breakfast a glass
full should be drunk, and very soon an
other glassful. Three should be taken
in this way through the morning; not
drinking any later than half an hour
before luncheon. Half an hour after
luncheon the water cure may be begun
again. until. from breakfast to late
dinner or supper. at least a quart has
been taken. In this way the system is
flushed and much deleteriOus matter is
removed in natural ways.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05
To Cleanse Blankets.

The theory now is that blankets must
be washed instead OF dry cleaned to
be healthy. To have them soft as new.
make a soapy suds in a half tub of
warm wafer by using one-Ealf cup of
washing powder and soak a blanket in
it for half an hour: then simply move
il around and rub the Soiled spots
rinse in warm water of the same tenn
perature and hang up in warm place
or sunshiny outdoor air.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05
INnDrONeH on Solomon,

In a certain Sunday school a little
girl told the story of Solomon and the
disputing mothers in this wise: "Solo-
two women went to him, quarreling
about baby. One woman said. This
is my child and the other woman
said. NO. faint; it's mine But Solo
mon spoke up and said: No. no, la
dies; don't quarrel. Give me my
sword, and I'll make twins of him, so
you can both have one"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05
BOMBS FOR THE SHAH;
THREE MEN ARE CLAIM.
Ruler of Persia Outwits Assassins
by Riding at the End CT
Procession.
HIS AUTO MADE A TARGET.
Outriders Dead and Chauffeur and
Many Others Wounded-Troops
Escort Monarch to Palace

An attempt was made Friday after
noon to assasSinate the Shah of Per-
STA with a bomb. His majesty was not
hurt. Three of the outriders who were
accompanying him were killed. The
Shah owes his escape to the precautions
taken to protect him from just such an
attempt as was made.
He was on his way from Teheran to
nearby town. where he intended TO
pass a few days. The procession had
left the palace and was in narrow
street when two bombs were hurled
down at it from the roof of a house.
One exploded in the air. but the other
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05
Entail Eynla naffOuk

Nothing is more fatal to friendly re-
lations than complaints and reproaches
and demands for explanations. People
must be judged in the Wilderness OF
ences, unexpected and unforeseen events,
have their action and reaction On life.
4 thousand things occur that can nei-
Their be analysed nor defined Many a
temporary alienation is effectively over
come by silence. Reproaches, question
ings, but widen the gulf. Leaving it
alone, taking up other interests and
ideas, bridge it over.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05
Hard Thrnsf

1--WE come to your city and write up
your manners and customs" scoffed the
naughty New Yorker. why don't
some of your brains come to Gotham
and write up our manners and Gus
toms?''
I'VE might write up your customs"
replied the Chicago man. indelicately,
but we'd have a hard time finding
your manners
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05
DRYING the Hands.

After washing, when the weather is
cold, tie operation of drying can not be
too thoroughly performed. Many wom-
Ell take the wise precaution of rubbing
a little oatmeal powder or almond meal
over the backs of the hands. the fine
powder absorbing any suspicion of
moisture which may not have been re-
moved by means of the towel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05
To Detect Watered MIX.

a simple and effective test to deter
mine whether water is present in milk
may be made with an ordinary knitting
needle if the needle is bright and well
polished.
Din the needle into the milk and
quickly withdraw it in an upright posi-
ton. According to Suburban Life if
the milk contains only small quantity
of water this will prevent even a drop
of milk adhering to the needle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05
To Please an Invalid.

A gift for an invalid that costs a
small sum is a half dozen doilies meas
uring seven inches square that are cut
from the better parts of old, fine din
ner napkins. They are fringed all
around. the fringe secured by a loose
buttonhole stitch, and are used in a
number of ways, such as a towel for
wiping spoon, IS cover for glass,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05
Thread Economy.

When basting or tying comforter,
or when much thread is needed in sew
ing anything. place the spool in ma
chine drawer or any empty vessel,
thread the needle without breaking the
thread off, and begin your sewing.
Yards and yards of thread asJ b used
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05
His Only Fear.

"Of course. l love you, jack said
the wilful daughter oe the wealthy
Mr.. Fruffiey, but it's one sure bet that
papa will kick about you"
We'll" replied Jack Poorley, ''he
can kick about me ali he pleases il
he'll only not kick me about. "-Phila-
delphia Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05
Milk Starch,

Use skim milk for sta. Take
sweet milk that has stood long enough
for all the cream to separate, skim,
and use milk for starching black under
skirts, dark red percales, etc. Iron on
wrong side. The articles will have the
same stiffness as when new.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05
CHAPTER IN.

One morning, few days later, Joshua
was walking moodily up the village road
with his hands in his pockets He was
rejecting. in spirit of great discomfort,
OH the hardships of his situation.
Here am l." he said to himself, "eish-
.enn years old, and father treats me like
boy Of ten I'm most a man. and ell
he gives me for pocket money is twenty
five cents week There's Dick Storrs,
whose father isn't quarter as rich IS
mine. gets dollar week. He's only
sixteen, too
One important difference between HIM
eelf and Dick Storrs did not occur to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05

heads. The ordi-
nary long hat pins
won't do it. In
fact, the wearer
invariably t a k e S
advantage Of read
justing the hat to
its proper position
whenever she sees a
looking glass. Real
Realizing that some
izing that some
fhinp hhSi1aS flo
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05
prexideuts and PrcceIeufs

do you believe in pensioning ex-
Presidents?"
NO: it would establish an unfor-
tunate precedent
What do you meanE"
First thing you know somebody
would want to pension all the presiden-
tial candidates" = Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05
Olive Oil PAIisheS

By pouring a little olive oil over a
soft linen cloth and gently rubbing over
surface of mahogany furniture, the
white covering caused by dampness,
also all dust, is removed and leaves the
furniture as clear as a mirror, and
saves having it polished.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05
A Pair of Vfeyypoints.

a man." said the elderly sutton.
isn't worth listening to until he Is
so"
True rejoined the fair maid nor
worth looking at after he is 40"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05
Room for Much Moro.

His Hostess-Don't you think you've
had enough ice cream?
Freddie-No, mum. | don't feel sick
yet STRAY Stories.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05

The formal reception OF Baron Taxa
hira as ambassador of Japan to the
United States took place in tie White
House The most cordial expressions
Of good will passed between the am
bassador and President Roosevelt, the
latter referring to the bonds of amity
which had long existed and pledging
the government and people of the
United States to do all in their power
to strengthen and perpetuate the pleas
ant relations between the two coun-
tries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05
ALWAYS Absent.

QuiZzem-To what religious denom-
nation do you belong?
Stayaway-Im a Seventh Day Ad-
ventist.-Kansas City Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05

The newest waits show many varia-
tons of the Antoinette rufiie. The one
on the left is made of lawn and lawn
embroidery, the work being done in Law
ender and the edge appliqued upon a
val. lace insertion, which connects it
with the plain lawn. The other is
of sheer linen lawn, with hand embroi-
dered collar and cuffs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05

a serviette when partaking of little
fruit or other light refresEment and
even for cleaning spectacles. The in
valid would be delighted with them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05
Prevents Hat Slipping.

Men often wonder Low the fair sex
are able to keep those large, broad hats
with long, flowing plumes, on their
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-05

Some people would cot cut such
wide swath if they ha6 to pay for the
harvesting.