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Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-17
Sensitive
Woman
She Suffers
Necessary Evils
Like a Stole
BY LADY VIOLET GREvILLE.

HE senstiveness of takes different form that
Womans whole character formed by the endurance of
necessary evils The mother gets aside her happiness
children; is she who wheedes the pateramas of the
necessary money for boots and socks and ribbons
dresses the girls the cost of her toilet and saves up
her pin money to increase the boys allowance If she is
stiye she conceas the fact imposes violence her nerves.
and bears best she the and uproar never
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-17

or his smoking
jacket, that some
one has moved
into the Briggs
house across the
street"
Yes" respond
ed the queen OF
the home. pouring
tea into a dainty
majolica tea cup,
"and | do hope
they will not be
as troublesome as
the Browns who
have just moved
away"
why. | thought
the Browns were
nice people," ex-
postulated t b e
husband, looking
over his glasses
in feigned sur
prise.
Now, Edward"
but you always
said they were.
Don't you remem-
Der the night
they got me out
of bed at IL
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-17
VISITS '! SrIE, VIII Y III
Nice NeIohbors,

Il see," said the head of the family.
fastening the braid across the front
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-11

| county in the First and Second Dis
tricts. In the Third District he lost
Hardin County and in the Fifth Cum
Minis secured a majority in three of the
counties.
Official returns Thursday from all of
the ninety-nine counties of Iowa give
Senator Allison 1O2,159 votes. against
92,7S6 for Governor A. B. Cummins,
for the Republican nomination for Uni
ted States Senator. The Allison ma
jority in the State is 9,373. Carroll has
$4,000 over Garst for Governor
In the congressional contest in the
Seventh District the result was still
in doubt. Judge Prouty's friends claim
ed the nomination by a majority of
four votes. The other side declared
that Captain J. A. T. Hull had defeated
Prouty by majority of 81 votes
Senator Allison has been in the Unit
ed States Senate since 1873 and he
served four terms in the lower house
before winning the toga. This gives
him a record of forty-three years IN
Congress. Mr. Allison was born at
Perry, Ohio, March ,, 1929.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-11
FROM FAR AND NEAR.

A federal grand jury has begun an in
| vestigation of alleged land frauds said
to have been committed in Umatilla coun-
ty, Oregon.
Lieut.. Archibald Taggart, biggest po-
liceman in New York, 6 feet 6 inches tall
and 300 pounds in weight, has retired afr
ter twenty years to become butcher.
Three men, John Sharpless, John Miles
and a young Englishman. named Rich
mond, all of Nelson, 3. c., were swept
over the falls in Kootania river and
| drowned.
Owing to the extra bounty offered by
stockmen in the Black Hills country,
nearly 200 coyotes. a score of gray wolves
ard many other animals have been killed
off during the past winter.
Fire at Childress. Texas, destroyed the
machine, blacksmith and boiler shops of
the Fort Worth and Denver road. The
loss will reach 100000.
At the meeting of the Yale corpora
ton in New Haven, Conn, announcement
was made of the election of Prof. Jones,
dean of the School of Engineering at the
University of Minnesota, as dean of Yale
college.
Failing a quorum, the members of the
Arkansas Legislature, called in special ses-
sion by Speaker A. II. Hamiter, gave up
the attempt to transact business and adj
journed sine die. There viii be no ex-
traordinary session.
President Roosevelt has signed a bill
providing for the reorganization of the
militia of the United States and it's arm
ing and equipment at a cost not to exceed
100000.
After eighteen years separation moth
er and daughter, Mrs. Jacob Hartwig of
Dillon, Mont, and Mrs. Charles JoIlison
of Portland, Ore, have been reunited. The
daughter was kidnapped by the father
Gov. johnson of Minnesota, speaking
before the Alumni Association at the COM
mencement exercises at the Alabama
State university in Tuscaloosa, said that
the danger that threatens the nation is
in Capitalization of political power and
the nations wealth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-11
He Knew Him.

The jolly, good-natured Greek who
drives his wagon round to the Benhams
two or three times a week, to supply
them with fruit, is unknown TO them
by name, but answers cheerfully to
whatever name they call him by, wheth-
er it be Socrates, Epaminondas, Themi-
stocles, or any other.
Il suppose, Lysippus," said Mrs. Ben
ham to him one day, you are proud to
be a countryman of the illustrious
Marco BozZaris?"
Who menu" responded George-fOr
that is the name by which he is usually
known.
Marco Bozzaris. You came from the
same country, You know"
Marco what?"
"BoZzaris. Don't you remember--''
''Oh, yeh," said George, his face light
ing up. He sell fruit over on other
side river. But his name Marco Bot
talks. | know i'm"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-11
CURRENCY BILL PASSES.
Measure Is Forced Through Despite
Filibustering Tactics.

Fiibustering Tactics.
Washington correspondence:
With the end of the most remarkable
and the passage of the Aldrich-Vree-
land emergency currency bill by both
houses and the winding up of other
business, the Sixtieth Congress adj
journed sine die at II 80 o'clock Sat
urday night.
At 80 o'clock the Senate adopted
the report of the conferees of the two
houses on the currency bill by the de-
cisive vote of 43 to %, and thus was
taken the last congressional step neces-
sary toward the enactment of emer-
gency currency legislation, toward
which Congress has directed its princi-
pal effort since it convened last Deem
Der. The result came Unexpectedly
soon, but not until the Senate had been
well worn out by a filibuster which,
while not largely supported, made up
in intensity what it lacked in numbers.
The obstructive tactics were begun by
Senator La Toilette (Republican) Of
Wisconsin when the report was taken
up by the Senate, Friday, and being
prosecuted by him all Friday night,
was continued Saturday by Senator
Stone CDemOcrat) of Missouri and Sen
ator Gore (Democrat) of Oklahoma.
Mr.. La Toilette broke the record as a
long distance speaker, talking eighteen
hours and forty-three minutes: Mr..
Stone held the floor for six hours and
a half, almost without interruption,
and Mr.. Gore spoke for something more
than two hours.
When Senator La Toilette ended his
record breaking speech at Z :03 a. m.
Saturday he was still in strong voice,
and said that he was reluctant to
yield the floor, but realized that other
Senators wished to speak.
Many of the Senators were routed
out of bed Friday night and early Sat
urday morning and brought into the
chamber to make a quorum. Among
these were Senators Stone and Gore.
the Senate leaders deciding that it
would not be good policy to allow them
to enjoy an uninterrupted nights rest
and be fresh for the task of continu-
ing the filibuster began by Mr. La Fol-
lette. Many of the Senators were
brought in partly dressed by the dep
uty Sergeants-at-arms.
President Roosevelt was summoned
to the capitol to sign bills during the
last hours of Congress at 9 o'clock. He
was waited upon by a committee COM
prising Representatives Payne, Hep
burn and Williams, and Senators Hale
and Teller. Shortly before 10 o'clock
he signed the compromise curl ancy bill.
Previous to his signature of the cur
rency bill the President had handed it
to Secretary COrtelyou, who carefully
read its provisions. Two other men,
bers of the Cabinet We're present-Sec-
retaries Root and Garfield.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-11
BUILT UP.
Right Food Gives Strength and
Brain Power.

Right Food Gives Strength and
Brain Power.
The natural elements of wheat and
barley, including the phosphate of pot.
ash, are found In Grape-Nuts, and that
is why persons who are run down from
improper food pick up rapidly on
Grape-Nuts.
MY system was run down by eX-
cessive night work" writes a \. 7.
man, in spite of a liberal supply of
ordinary food.
after using Grape-Nuts l noticed
improvement at once, in strength, and
nerve and brain power.
This food seemed to lift me Up and
stay with me for better exertion, with
less fatigue Ny weight increased 20
lbs. with vigor and comfort in proper
ton.
when travelling / always carry the
food with me to insure having il"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich Read "The Road to Well
vilIe,' in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter! A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and full OF
human interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-11
AWAY WITH HITCHING POSTS.
Why They Should Be Abolished and
Sheds Provided in Their Place

Why They Should Be Abolished and
Sheds Provided in Their Place.
Clarke NJ. Drake of Prattsburg, n.
Y, who wants the village hitching post
abolished, writes as follows to the
Farm Journal:
To many horse the hitchiDg post
becomes a freezing post. 1t will have
to go as did the old time whipping
post.
In the gales that often sweep
through the principal business streets
of village or town a blanket will not
ordinarily stay on horse. If sud
den rain comes up, the men. and wom-
en- seek shelter, but the horses have to
soak. The horses are fastened to a
breaking away and finding a place
which their faithful service has pur-
chased. Many of them are driven hard
to and from the village and severely
suffer at the post from the effects of
wind and storm.
In return for Slackness in not pro-
viding sheds for the horses the village
people have to endure a stable odor on
their streets whenever the weather is
right for it. These odors drift into
the stores, and when the drOppings are
dry and fine the winds blow the par
.ticles in also.
Some villages provide well built
sheds with feed managers, where horses
may not only enjoy freedom from wind
and rain, but also have the protection
of their blankets and the pleasure of
eating bite before returning home.
If goods are purchased, they may be
placed in the vehicle and be kept as
dry as when they came from the store
till the owner is ready to go home. 1t
is very unpleasant to think of riding
home sitting on a wet cushion and IN
der wet blankets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-11
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The startling assertion that in the
schools of SIG cities and towns of the
United States conditions are ripe for d
repetition of the Collinwood, Ohio, fire
disaster appears in a current issue OF a
fire insurance publication, the Insurance
Press. list of the danger spots is pub
lished, and it includes Chicago. New York,
Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia, Boston
and numerous other large cities, as well
as smaller centers of population.
Fire statistics show that, during The
first quarter of 1908, ffty-eight Tires oc-
Cured in educational institutions Of the
United States and Canada, resulting in
death to many students, endangerIng the
lives OF thousands of others. and causing
a property loss of about S1000,000. In
many instances dormitories were bdrned,
some while the students were asleep at
night. Such dangerous blazes occurred
in nineteen States and one territory. Pub
lie school fires caused damage in eighteen
States. Panics among pupils and teach.
ers invariably resulted. Safety was often
found to be sought, not in the protection
afforded by freproof building material,
iron escapes or other structural improve
ments, but in fire drills, which depended
upon discipline that could be maintained
only when danger was remote.
The statement is made that at 30 col
leges and universities the question of the
safety of the lives of students has scarce
ly been considered. BY far the greater
danger, however, is said to exist III the
public schools of the country. Public
school boards are said to appreciate their
responsibility by providing freproof ma
terials in new buildings, but little or moth
ing is done to improve conditions in old
school houses which were erected before
the modern building era.
This is declared to be a matter worthy
immediate and widespread action on the
part of public officials. If theatcrs.
churches, halls and other public gather
ing places are by law equipped with
sprinkler systems. fire escapes and other
safety devices, how important it is that
school houses, where children spend as
much as thirty hours a week, be pro-
tected. The Fort Wayne, Ind, hotel
fire, which found helpless, sleeping vic
TINS in unprotected rooms, is the eighty
fifth blaze of its kind in the United States
and Canada since the first of the year.
Not all of these resulted in loss of life,
but hotels. like schools, are shown to he
in need of special protective apparatus.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-11
A NIartyreE Puxs.

A good story on circumstantial evi.
dence is told by the Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger. The late Senator Vest, OF
Missouri, was once defending a young
man from the charge of larceny. The
evidence against him was purely cir
cumstantial, bur strong.
Vest urged that no man should be
convicted on circumstantiaI evidence
alone
Why he said, when l was boy
l knew another lad who, while his
parents were absent. went into the pan
try and nearly devoured custard pie.
Then, fearing the consequences. he
looked about for means of hiding the
traces of his guilt
He seized the cat, smeared her face
and paws with the custard and then
took the innocent criminal into the back
yard and shot her. As he did 50. the
boy observed to me:
There goes one more victim of cir
cumstantial evidencer"
Vest won the case.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-11

Failed to adopt postal savings bank
plan.
Passed up until next December the bill
to reinstate discharged colored troops.
No national child labor law. but date
set for its consideration next December.
Granted no increased powers to prohi-
bit.on States over interstate shipments of
liquors.
Enacted no law requiring publicity Of
| campaign expenses.
Made no provision for the Spanking
of Castro, the Venezuelan president
Failed to put wireless telegraphy I'M
der government control.
Refused to give interstate commerce
commission authority to pass upon pro-
posed increased railroad rates before they
go into effect.
Failed to relieve the coal-carrying rail-
roads from the necessity of disposing of
their mines.
Failed to consider bills regulating deal
ings in options.
Other Important Ellis that Failed.
Civic federation bill to
amend the Sherman antitrust law
Bill for the reduction of the tariff on
the products of the Philippine Islands.
Anti-injunction bill (There are ten or
fifteen measures of this nature before Con-
gress.)
Bills for revision and codifcation of
the laws of the United States in accord
ance with the report of a commission
which put in seven years at the task.
Bill to make Porto Ricans citizens of
the United States.
Bill for retirement of superannuated
federal clerks.
Bill to provide embassies for represent
atives of the United States in foreign
countries.
Bill to establish forest reserves in the
southern Appalachians and in the White
Mountains of New Hampshire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-11
Trufb and
Quality

appeal to the Well Informed in every
walk OF life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-11

\ gentleman interviewed the laun-
dryman in regard to lost garments.
says a writer in Harper's Weekly, with
the following result
Laundryman-I regret to tell you,
sir, that one of your shirts is lost.
Customer-But here have paid you
twelve cents for doing it up.
Laundryman-Quite right sir. We
Numbered it before we lost it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-11
Case Against the Ruftercun

DIR. w. n. Chalfant, who recently an
nounced the theory that many of the cases
OF measles are due to the poison contain
ed in the common field buttercup, now
adds to the indictment against this flow
er of hitherto good reputation by assert
ing that it is probably the origin of can
Ger and other maladies. He has found
that it contains a number of active poi
sons, one of which, if taken internally,
may cause death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-11
At One Fell SwOOn.

Have you got any of those prepara-
tions for removing superfuous hair?'
asks the man who enters the drug
store with firm tread and set coun-
tenance.
Yes, SIR" answers the druggist.
Give me pint. l want to use it on
my head"
But. man, you haven't got any SUI
perfuous hair on your head. You're
nearly bald now"
II know it, And I've got so aggra-
waited and tired watching the confound-
ed hair leaking off day by day that I
want to remove the rest of it at one
sweep and have the agony over"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-11
No EScnna

The young man had proposed and beer
accepted.
But what's this you're doing, dear?'
he asked a moment later.
I'm taking your Bertillon measure
ments, Clarence" said the determined
young woman. The last one got away. -
Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-11
ECZEMA COVERED BABY.

Worst Case Doctors Ever Saw-Suf-
fered Untold Misery-Perfect Cure
by Cuticura Remedies.
MY son, who is now twenty-five
years of age, when four months old be-
gan to have eczema on his face, spread
ing quite rapidly until he was nearly
covered The eczema was something
terrible, and the doctors said it was the
worst case they ever saw. At times his
whole body and face were covered, all
but his feet. | used many kinds of pat
ent medicines, to no avail. A friend
teased me to try Cuticura. At last 1
decided to try Cuticura when my boy
was three years and four months old,
having had eczema all that time and
suffering untold misery. l began to use
all three of the Cuticura Remedies. He
was better in two months; in six
months he was well. Mrs. r. L. Ris-
ley, Piermont, n. H., Oct "a, 1905"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-11
Girl of Three Poisons Baby sister

Elizabeth Hoperstaten, aged IS months,
was instantly killed in Cincinnati by
strychnine powders given to her by her
sister Annie, aged 8. Mrs. Hoperstaten,
mother of the children, got the pow1eTs
for herself from DR.. Edward johnson.
Annie saw the powders. and, thinking
them candy, gave them to her sister.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-11
Proud Papn's Observation.

Its hard to make some people re-
member" said the tiresome talker,
that they must not look a gift horse
in the mouth"
Yes" interrupted POpley, "but I'll
bet it's still harder to make our baby
remember that he mustn't put a gift
horse in his mouth. Philadelphia
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-11
: Peruna is not a nervine nor a
sfiH1uiaHt. 1t benefits the nerves
: by beneffing digestion.


Peruna frees the stomach of catarrhal
congestions and normal digestion is the
result.
In other words, Peruna goes to the
bottom of the whole difficulty, when the
disagreeable symptoms disappear.
Mrs. j. G. Jamison, Wallace Cal,
writes:
Il was troubled with my stomach for
six years. Was treated by three doctors.
They said that L had nervous dyspep-
STA. L was put on a liquid diet for three
months.
Il improved under the treatment, but
as soon as | stopped taking the medi-
cine, got bad again
Il saw testimonial of a man whose
case was similar to mine being cured
by Peruna, SO thought l would give it
a trial.
Il procured bottle at once and COM
menced taking it. | have taken several
bottles and am entirely cured"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-11

five months in a hos
pi t al l W as dis
charged as incurable,
and given only six
months to live. Ny
heart was affected. I
had smothering spells
and sometimes fell
unconscious. l got so
l couldn't use my
arms, my eyesight
was impaired and the
X II n CIV SpcrpfiOTS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-11

A clever swindler, passing as the rep
resentative OF an eastern art publishing
concern, succeeded in swindling Mrs.
James A Patten, wife of a millionaire
grain dealer of ERanston, Ill, out of
$4,000, SVEN for the purchase of worth
less art works.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-11

The oldest building in Wall street, New
York, is the government assay office i'm
mediately east Of the subtreasury, vet il
is only eighty-three years old, having
been erected in 1923.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-11
Chocolate Ne: Chocolate Pie,

The more You eat the more you want II
they are made from "OUR-PIE" P-epara-
ton. Try it and tell your friends how easy
1t Is to make delicious chocolate pies Three
VarietieS-Lemon, Chocolate and CuStar6-
at grocers, 10 cents a package Put up by
D-Zerta Food Co. Rochestt " Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-11
just a Hint.

Miss Elderly painted this por-
trait of myself some weeks ago and
Cadlings docking at the picture OF a
young girD-What good memory you
bave-Transatlanti Tales.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-11

were badly disordered. l was com
pletely worn out and discouraged when
l began using Doan's Kidney Pills, but
they went right to the cause of the
trouble and did their work well.
have been feeling well ever since"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-11
Bright Boy.

what is the worst thing about rich.
esq" asked the teacher Of the Juvenile
class.
Their scarcity" promptly answered
the bright youth at the Chicago
News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-11
Incomplete.

Young Mother-George, l want to
show you baby's new carriage. Sect
is eollapSible.
Bachelor Brother-I see it is but what
good does that do? It's the baby that
ought to be collapsible Alvira.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-11

Eight hundred brewery workers, EN-.
ployed at the Kansas City breweries
have struck. The strike completely tied
up every brewery in the city. The men
demand an increase in pay averaging 81
per week per man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-11
Excavations in OIympfa.

Recent excavations within the sacred
precincts of Olympia at Athens, near the
great altar of Zeus, have revealed re-
mains of human habitation more than
1900 years before Christ.