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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
Side Lights on PoeSy

Scott was writing the Lady of the
Lake"
IF you were to tell the truth about
her." he said, Il should say that she is
awfully seasick, but expects to feel bet
.er when the boat gets to st. joe
Thus it is, in all ages, that the poet
has to sink the Real in the Ideal-Chi,
ago Tribune
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06

The tax assessors at Lincoln, Neb.. es-
innate that the property of W. J. Bryan
liable to assessment, amounts to 1900.
The Bryan farm is listed at $40, 125. the
house at $4,000 and the Commoner at
S19,25O. 1t is understood that a part of
Bryan's fortune is in the form of govern
ment bonds, which are not taxable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06

size. Doctors did not help and l was
fast drifting into the hopeless stages
l used Doan's Kidney Pills at the criti-
cal moment and they really saved my
life"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. \. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06

soldier, it is prob
able that he would
have saved Quebec
and his own life
had he not relied
upon m e n who
proved f a Is e to
their duty.
The remains Of
General Wolfe are
inferred in the an
C i e n t palace of
Greenwich, Eng
land, and a me-
mortal RI biS nopoo
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
Texas ExpeIs Mexicans,

A secret investigation of the operations
of the sO-called juntas in Texas which
have directed the uprising in northern
Mexico has resulted in the arrest of the
leaders, and they have been ordered out
of the State and their headquarters closed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
Walter Rheinscbild. who

Walter Rheinschild, who has been
noted in the tackle position at the Uni
versity of Michigan for the last three
seasons, has been named to coach the
football team at the Washington State
College of Pullman, Wash, next iall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
Miners Uphold UnfOnism.

The convention of the Western Fedora
ton of Miners at Denver reafirmed its
allegiance to the principles of industrial
unionism and to aid in the solidifying
of the working class.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06

1T hurts, doesn't it?' asked the sur
geon, probing away.
No" answered the patient, through
his set teeth. Il only think it does!'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06

The executive committee of the Anti
Imperialist League issued statement in
Boston recommending that the friends of
the league withhold their votes from Will
liam II. Taft for President and support
William j. Bryan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06

is erected in Westminster Abbey The
ashes of Montcalm lie in the church of
the Ursuline Convent at Quebec. Cham
plain is buried in the old basilica of
Quebec and his tomb is familiar to
thousands of American tourists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
Limited Knowledge.

Paw, have you ever been east?"
Eyes; l spent a year in New York
City when l was considerably younger
than l am now
Well what is the eastern question:"
The only one 1 ever heard was. How
much is he worth?' Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06

calm, VINO was well protected Denluu
his ramparts.
Wolfe finally realized that he could
accomplish little by siege, and that he
must find some method of forcing
Moutcalm to give battle in the open.
He began an attack on Montcalm's
camp June %, bombarding the city
meanwhile, but his plans were moi
fully carried out, and he was forced to
recall his men. Soon after this he
was taken i'll, and remained in his
tent for some weeks, too weak to
move. However, when September came
round, he resolved upon action in spite
Of his weakness.
A mile and a half above Quebec he
had discovered a little cove called
Anse-du-Foulon, now known as Wolfe's
Cove. He found that the place was
guarded by a certain Capt. de Vergor,
who was exceedingly careless in his
method of keeping guard. Wolfe re-
solved to make this his landing point.
On the evening of September II he
quietly loaded 1880 men on boats and
dropped Gown the river with the tide,
gliding beneath the forts under the
cover of darkness. The landing was
made at Anse-du-Foulon, the guards
were overpowered and morning found
the thin red line of British troops
drawn up two deep in battle array on
the Plains of Abraham, so named
after an old royal pilot named Abra-
ham Martin.
The Defeat of MontcaIm.
Montcalm was fairly stunned by the
audacity of Wolfe's move, but conf
IDENTIFY turned out with twice the num-
Der of Wolfe's force to wipe his adver-
sary off the map. Wolfe ordered his
men to hold their fire till the enemy
We're within forty yards. The French
advanced steadily. "Fire!'' ordered
Wolfe. A solid sheet of fame Ieaped
from the British ranks. The French
line wavered before the terrible shock
A second volley brought havoc among
Montcalm's men. Then, placing him
self at the head of the Louisburg gren-
adiers, Wolfe led the charge, which
bore down upon the French with ire
sistible force. A shot wounded Wolfe
in the wrist. A second struck him, and
then third in his breast stretched him
prone. officers and men rushed to their
fainting commander. His eyes were
closed and his breath came feebly.
''They rum Shouted some one.
"Who rum" exclaimed Wolfe, open
ing his eyes and half springing up.
The enemy" came the reply; they
give way everywhere ~
''Then God be praised" said Wolfe,
sinking back. Il die in peace"
In fifteen minutes the fight was over,
the French utterly routed. Montcalm
received a mortal wound from which
he soon died. Quebec fell five days later
and Canada passed out of the hands
of the French forever.
Scarcely less notable man and lead
err than Wolfe was Montcalm. A brave
man. q kindly gentleman an efficient
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06

England's national debt originated in
the reign of William Ill, whose first
loan was obtained in 1894.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06

It's the Judgment of many smokers
that Lewis Single Binder sc cigar
equals in quality the best 1Oc cigar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06

The largest size of fine paper is known
as antiquarian The sheets are 53x31
inches.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06

EITS St yitGs Dance and Nervous Diseases pe--
L IL - maneutly cured by DR.. Klnes Great Nery,
Restorer Send for FREE 1900 trial bottle treatise
DR. r. r. KLINE, Id ISL Arch Street, Philadelphia P.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06

Battling Nelson and Joe Cans have
signed articles for finish fight, to take
place at Ely, New, on Sept. Z.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06

Mrs. WinsIow's SOOTHING syrup for Children
tsethinsi sofens the reduces inham nation, Al
Jays pain. cures wind collie. Is cents q bottle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06

A girl is never sure of her religion
il she has freckles in spite of it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06

Pasco in Peru is the highest town in
the world, standing 1925 feet above the
sea level,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
ALL RUN DOWN.
Miss Della .Stroebe, zvAo had Cam
bleteLy Lost Her Health, Fonza
Relief from Pe-rR-na at Once.
Read What She Saws:

MISS DELLA STROEBE, 10 Rich
4V1 mond St., Appleton, Wis, writes:
'For several years I was in run
down condition, and could find no re-
lief from. doctors and medicines. /
could not enjoy my meals, and could
not sleep at night. I had heavy, dark
circles about the eyes.
"My friends were much alarmed. I
was advised to give Peruna trial, and
to my joy began to improve with the
first bottle. After taking six bottles I
felt completely cured. cannot say too
much for Peruna as a medicine for
women in rundown condition"
Pe-ru-na Did Wonders.
Mrs. Judge J. T. Boyer, 142l Sherman
Ave-, Evanston, H., says that she be-
came run down. could neither eat nor
sleep well, and lost flesh and spirit. Pc
runa did wonders for her, and she thanks
Peruna for new life and strength.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
SAVED AT THE CRISIS.
'elay Meant Death from Kidney

Mrs. Herman Smith, 901 Broad
street, Athens, Ga, says: kidney
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06

calm in the struggle for Canada, and
Ste. Foy, where Montcalm overthrow
the first attempt of his British oppo-
nent to capture Quebec
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-20
A FRONTIER MARKSMAN.
Wild Bill Hickok's Skill In Use of tho
Six Shooter.

Wild Bill Hickok was the first from
dersman who recognized the impor-
lance of proficiency in the use Of the
Six shooter. This was the real secret
OF his supremacy. He was an unerring
marksman and shot as accurately un-
der fire as when firing at n mark, APP
parently taking no aim.
Probably no man has ever equaled
him In the lightning-like rapidity with
which he could draw n weapon in time
Of emergency and in the thorough self
possession that made 1t possible for
him to take advantage Of every oppor-
tunity In savage conflict. lie had a
standing order to his deputies that
they should not rush in on him in any
OF his ARRAYS and especially should
not come quickly up in the rear.
BY forgetting this n mar named Will
nams met his death at Abilene, uickok
taking him for an enemy and firing so
rapidly that 1t left no opportunity for
recognition. He readily killed n wild
goose across the Smoky Hill with his
revolver. Riding at his horses highest
speed, he fired shot after shot into Il
tin can or a post a few rods distant.
Standing at one telegraph pole, he
would swing rapidly on his heel and
fire q pistol ball into the next telegraph
pole. These were some OF the simpler
feats he l formed day after day on
the street II ettlc little wagcrs. He
could shoe hole through a silver
dime at fit. IAceS and could drive the
cork through the neck Of n bottle at
thirty PAGES and knock out the bottom
without breaking the neck. He could
do what the fancy shots Of the present
day do, and possibly some of them
equal him as marksman with n re-
v%olver, but it must be remembered that
he was the first to acquire the skill,
and the so called crack shots of his
day were poor limitations at best, al
though most OF them boosted of their
fame.
He shot just as we'll with others
shooting Mt him and at n man as stead
lily as at any other target. There were
certain traits of his character, however,
that were almost womanly. He was
fond of children, and they liked him.
He declined to quarrel with the peace
full settlers Of the community, the bust
ness men, on any provocation. There
was no foolhardy bravado about him.
Denver Field and Farm.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-20
An UnweIcome oratuitv.

An American merchant bitterly op.
posed to the custom of tipping public
servants for each inconsequcntial serv-
ice was astonished to find the practice
in Europe more general than in Ameri-
ca. While in London he had occasion
TO employ a cab and upon being driven
to II desired destination drew forth
n handful Of change, counted out the
exact fare and rendered it to The
driver.
BEG pardon, sir" exclaimed the cab.
by in a tone of injury. COW long ave
ye been saving up for this 'olidayp'
Suppressing his annoyance at the
drivers effrontery, the tourist sought a
restaurant and upon receiving the din.
ncr check again rendered the exact
amount Of his bill. The waiter bowed,
assisted his guest into his coat, then,
selecting Il bright new sixpence, Of
fcrcd 1T to his patron with:
"Beastly weather, sir! 'Ere's coach
fare!'-Lippincotts Magazine.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-20
Everybody Pay Up.

A negro preacher, whose supply of
hominy and bacon was running low, de-
cided to take radical steps to impress
upon his flock the necessity of contrib
uting literally to the church exchequer.
Accordingly, at the close of the sermon
he made an impressive pause and then
proceeded as follows:
81 hab found it necessary, on account
OBJ de astringency OBJ de hard times and
de gineral deficiency OBJ de circulatin'
mejum in connection wild dis church, t.
interduce me new ottermatic election
box. 1t is so arranged dat a half dol
lah or quahtah falls on a red plush
cushion widout noise; a nickel will ring
a small bell distinctly heard by de con-
gregation, and a suspender button, ma
fellow-mawtels, will fiah off a pistol:
so yo' will gown yo'selve a~ccordin'ly.
Let de c'llection now p'oceed while l
take off my hat an glib out a hymn
Independent.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-20
Charged With Assault and Battery

Will Weathers, a young white man,
was arrested Monday afternoon by
Deputy Sheriff Sullivan and two other
officers and committed to Jail on a war
rant charging assault and battery with
intent to kill. 1t seems that Weathers
went on the war path early Monday
morning and after making an assault
with rocks on an elder member of his
wife's family he left declaring that he
expected to return and clean up the
hill" The officers we're notified of
Weathers' conduct and about A O'Clock
he was run down between Laurens and
Clinton and arrested. He had a shot
gun with him, but offered no resist
ance.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-20
Tho Rat.

The rats sins are manifold. The
damage which he does in a year to
crops, cargoes, stores, granaries, poul-
try and game, diaries and %outhouses,
foundations, walls and drainage can.
not be calculated exactly, but it must
be enormous. He is ubiquitous. He
swarms In fields, hedges, coverts, farm
yards, cellars, sewers, docks and ships.
He is clever In getting out of difficult
ties, extremely courageous, able to
exist on almost any kind Of food and
horribly prolifc.-London Spectator.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-20
Wanted to See Too.

Farmer Aseed and his wife came up
to London to go to one OF the theaters.
They saw a great many men go out
after the first act, in which a man had
been shot.
She-Henry, where are you going?
He-Look here, Sairey. I've stood
his as long as 1 can. I'm going out
like the rest Of ZEN to see how that fell
low is getting OIL who was shot. The
poor wretch may be dead by this time,
and If he Is this amt no pace for us.
London Mail.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-20
IMPRESSED WITH LAURENS' GROWTH.
Mr.. RaveneI Returns from Business Visit
to Laurens and Tells of His
Observations,

H. E. Ravenel has returned from a
business trip to Laurens. 1t has been
some time since he visited Laurens and
he says he was greatly impressed with
the improvements that have been made
in recent years. He said there is life
and activity on all sides and that Lau-
rens is n of the coming towns in the
up-country.
In speaking of the improvements that
are being made Mr.. Ravenel said that
the city will pave the square with
vitriied brick and hat it will be such a
fine paving that it will be used for
skating and moonlight dancing. New
residences he said are going up in all
sections of the city and that a splendid
three-story building is being erected by
the bank of which N. B. Dial is presi-
dent. The building he said will COM
pare favorably with those in the large
cities. A handsome new school build
ing is also being erected.
The merchants of Laurens and the
business men generally are wide-awake
and are taking hold of everything that
is good for the town, said Mr.. Ravenel.
He said he found business conditions
good and everybody seemed hopeful of
the future. -Spartanburg Journal.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-20
Better Than Medicine.
Breathe Hyomei's Tonic Healing and be
Cured of Catarrh.

Nature has a remedy for catarrh, a
treatment that is far better than dosing
the stomach with medicine and drugs.
1t is the healing oils and balsams of
Hyomei which medicate the air you
breathe, reaching the most remote air
cells in the nose, throat and lungs, kill
ing all catarrhal germs and restoring
health to the mucous membrane.
The use of Hyomei is like a curative
internal air bath, and has the same
healing and a%ntiseptic effect as the air
where the pine forests give off their
fragrant and healing balsams.
Breathe the invigorating and healing
Hyomei and see how quickly you will
get relief from catarrh. If it does not
help you there will not be a penny's ex-
pense as Laurens Drug Co. agree to re-
fund the money if it fails to cure. The
complete Hyomei outfit costs only 81. 90.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-20
C0NJURED A TREATY.
How Houdin, the Magician, Awed the
Arabs Into Submission.

no" Houdin, the Magician, Awed the
Arabs Into Submission.
During the French conquest of Al
geria QS30-3) negotiations for peace
were entered upon with the sheiks Of
certain Arab tribes, and n meeting for
the settlement OF terms was arranged
to take place at the French h%eadquar-
tiers. The French officers received
their guests with great hospitality, and
after the banquet given in their honor,
at which the utmost splendor was en-
ployed In order to dazzle their eyes
and captivate their simple minds, an
adjournment was made to q large hall,
where NJ. Houdin, the celebrated con-
jurer, who had accompanied the French
forces, gave an exhibition of his skill.
They stared in open mouthed wonder
at all the tricks that were performed,
n a feeling of awe crcpt over them
as they witnessed the mysterious APP
pearance and disappearance of various
objects. But what appeared to them
most marvellous was the apparent
manufacture Of canno balls. NJ. Uou-
din passed round among them n high
hat, which they examined very care
fully, but without suspecting anything
unusual in either its make or its APP
pearancc. When the hat was returned
to him the conjurer placed it on the
floor in the middle of the stage in full.
view Of his audience. He then proceed
ed to take from the hat cannon balls
apparently without number and rolled
them across the floor into the wings.
With this the performance terminated.
The chiefs then consulted among
themselves and came to the conclusion
that 1t was useless to offer any opposl-
ton to an army that could turn out it's
ammunition in so easy a n
They therefore signed the required
treaty 8 ID departed to tell their friends
in the lesert Of the wonderful power
Of the invaders.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-20
Senator Tillman Sails.

Boston, Mass, May 16. -Senator B.
Il. Tllman, of South Carolina, sailed
for Europe today on the White Star
liner Canopic. The senator, who is ac-
c%ompanied by his wife, is making the
trip for his health.
Before sailing Senator Tillman dis
cussed the political situation, express
ing the opinion that if Secretary Taft
receives the presidential nomination the
democrats will win.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-20
Brain Leaks.

Good health is often a matter of tenn
permanent.
Indigestion is sometimes diagnosed as
piety.
The older we get the more we well
come rain on a holiday.
The best bargains are always offered
just after you have spent the last avail
able dollar.
Better build castles in Spain for YOUR
self than to dig pits for your neighbors
near home.
When a city man pushes a lawn
mower about a mile he thinks he has
done as much work as a harvest hand.
A lot of us would get out barefooted
and squash the mud up between our
toes if we were not afraid of the on
ventionalities.
This is the season when a city man
will be as proud of a garden as big as a
blanket as a farmer is of 800 acres of
clean, growing crops.
We always feel sorry for a man when
we see him standing around and being
asked for advice when his wife is buy
ing a new spring bonnet. The Com
moner.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-20
pSYCHASTHENIA.
4 Physician Says This Is Ono of the
Causes of Panics.

~
The panics that start in Wall street
often begin in the morbid financial
fears Of overstrained brains-psychas-
thenia. Psychasthenia makes panics,
writes DR.. Clarence Hughes in the
Alienist and Ncurologist.
I'VE once knew n mind overburden-
ed, brain o~verstrained man suddenly
conclude he was coming to want and
Woul not be able to pay his taxes
when his income was $4,000 annual.
~. He MIXED his own cow, he har.
messed his own horse and cared for ii
sold the others, dismissed all his
servants and his wife's and had in.
somnia, but finally recovered complete,
ly. Others with less income or moro
fall through brain overtax into the
same morbid way Of feeling Inc think
ing.
One kind of insanoid is a man
who under mental stress Of any kind
acts as though he were insane, but has
not the disease Of real insanity to ex-
cuse his actions.
"Ie hovers on the verge. but does
not pass over into real mental aberra-
va 90 "S bppCdIo W NC SOllS. lie
does and says such odd, unreasonable
and annoying things that his friends
often wish he would pass into genuine
insanity, so that he might be properly
and lawfully restrained or that he
might happily eXtinguish himself by
suicide. Sometimes he does commit
suicide or become really insane, and
we then know where to place him."