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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

Bird lovers from many sections of the
country attended the twenty-sixth annual
meeting of the American Ornithologists'
Union in Cambridge. Mass.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

Reports on the Argentine wheat crop
are 50 conflicting as 10 cause a llV=iy
disturbance in the market The South
American crop has been damaged by
storms and frost. Estimates as to the
extent vary. The government repor'
places the loss at II per cent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

The National Civic Federation will hold
it, annual meeting in New York Trade
agreements among employers and em-
ployes as a means of promoting industrial
peace and commercial prosperity" In
dustrial Insurance" Employers Liabil-
ity," and The Salary Loan EVIL viii be
among the subjects discussed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-03

Report that He VIII BE Asked to
HELM Remodel Government.

Help Remodel Government.
The Japan Advertiser in Toxic gives
prominent publicity to the rumor emanat-
ing from Pekin that one of the principal
objects of Tang Shao Yi's mission to the
United States is the endeavor to induce
President Roosevelt to act as confidential
adviser to China during the process of re-
modelling the government on constitutional
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-16

How funny persisted the Mere
Man. tina. he shouldn't have discov-
cred II before"
And Won't have you speaking pat
r%on!zingly of my friends
But he isn't your friend now re-
torted the Mere Man. Hes only 4
poor devil In nee of advice and kind
ness and-and the gold cure
"The-what?"
"A course of scientific treatment.
warranted to cure the most violent and
aggravated cases of heart-hunger." ex-
planned the Mere Man, "a radical surgi-
cal operation for removing a diseased
imagination and enlarged sentiment. a
good old allopathic dose of-what he
wants
"Of-what. Mr.. Porter"
"Of-YOU.' returned the Mere Man,
promptly. The only way to cure IL
man of wanting anything-is to give
it to him. whether it's food. or a drink,
or a oma And the only way to cure
him permanently is to give him too
much of it,"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-16
TIL U POCKET.

Every woman knows the adv,nto..
Of using the front Of a shirt waist 10
hold the handkerchief and often some
trivial article which is announcement 70
carry. When the waist buttons down
the back the abs nee Of the pocket ia
more than noticeable. Now one can
purchase a shirtwaist which buttons
down the back. In the front is a Mai
and 1t conceals' a neat opening low nn
the front through which the hand can
be thrust and the difficulty of CARRYING
small! articles is overcome. The onens
ing Is bound with a tape or finished
with a buttonhole stitch.
One can buy a small pocket which "a
handy while shopping. since II hn,da
small articles one does not care tn "au'
ry In the hands. The pocket is 4
ately. large and furnished with clssns
which makes 1t easy to attach to the
petticoat. ."o1
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-16

"Onte upo a time" sighed he
Bachelor Girl. putting down her palette
and brushes. and smuggling the Studio
kitten against her curly head, Il had .
man friend
This begins said the Mere Man
emphatically, as he bit the end OF his
cigar, Just like "a fairly tale. Where
is he now? Did the COLLINS get him
or is he dead?"
Worse" murmured the Bachelor
Girl sadly.
Hes married. declared the Mere
Mar with dramatic conviction.
The Bachelor Girl shook her head
until the kitten mewed for mercy.
Still worse" she returned t%ragically.
"He's-in love:"
But protested the Mere Man,
that ought To knit your friendship
with a bond of sympathy. A mar in
that condition needs friends. He ought
to want you ten times more and"
That's the trouble broke in the
Bachelor Girl i~mpetuously ruffling the
Kittens fur. He does. He's in love
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-16

Baltimore, Md. Special: The an
nouncement is made of the ngage-
ment of Mrs. Basil B.. Gordon, of Balti-
MORE. and Lieutenant Colonel George
Barnett, u. S. Nj. C.. The marriage
will take place soon. that Colonel Bar
nett may De accompanied by his bride
to Pekin. China, to which place he has
been ordered to take command of the
forces at the American legation.
Mrs. Gordon, who was Miss Leila
Sinclair Montague. is a daughter. of
Mrs. Powhatan Montague and a grand
daughter of the late Commodore Mon
tague. She is noted for her beauty,
her disposition and wit. and has en-
,tertained much in. her home in North
Charles street. this city, and in Wash
ington. where h spent last season.
Colonel Barnett was graduated from
the naval academy in 1881 and trans
ferred to the marine corps. He served
during the Spanish war, receiving the
campaign medal and has held many
important positions. He has been
around the world several times, but
for two years a been stationed in
Washington.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-16
ELEPHANTS MAKE
ATTACK ON MISSION
Wesleyan institution in South
Africa Raided by lnfuri-
ated Pachyderms.
From the Rhodesla Morald.

The Rev. MI. Grantham. in charge of
Che Wesleyan mission al Lomagundi,
sends particulars of Il raid made by IA
herd of elephants. which resulted in
loss of life. He says:
II shall be glad if you make known
Trough the medium of your paper the
following incident and my
on III. in the hope that public sentiment
may be aroused against IA condition of
things in hich many suffer for the
sake of II fad of Il few. VINO share nonc
of the misery their hobby infiicts upon
Others. In May last the native gardens
of this farm suffered seriou damage
from the incursion of a troop of Gle
plants that visited us seven nights in
succession. In this respect we are not
the only sufferers, for l ana constantly
hearing of the same Kind of thing
throughout the neighborhood. We have
no awful means of protecting our crops
and applications for damages are ia-
nored.
O Friday morning two old natives
and n pickaninny, who had been sleep
Ing i'm Il skerm. erected on the lands.
;twokc to find that ten full grown ele-
plants and three calves were within a
few yards of where they lay. The ma
tives fled in terror. pursued by one of
the beasts. which vas apparently en-
ragged at the sight of human being in
such close proximity to The calves. The
''' Jo'A WI NV VIII " "
ing tusked. but saved himself by rush.
ing on hands and knees through the
branches of Il fallen tree. The elephant
tossed these aside. and continued in
pursuit of the old men. One escaped.
but the other was overtaken in about
100 yards. and the vicious beast trans
liked him through the back. the pro-
.trudins tuSk blowing deeply into the
soil.
THE furious animal then proceeded
to rip its victims to pieces, splitting one
leg from bullock to calf and an arm
from shoulder to wrist. He just lived
long enough to urge his friend to Nv
fback to the kraal. or no one would be
left To tell the tale.
w are told thai in strict self-de-
Tense they may be fired upon. Are we
then to wait until one of the brutes is
in the act of charging upon us ere we
pull ii hasty trigger, which is more like
~ than not to be our last? And what
Is the use of firing at one angry elc-
phant when several others are standing
by ready to take up the cause of their
companion if it does fall?
1T is popularity supposed that elc-
plants will not attack a human being
unless they are lnolested by him. but
they will Invariably do so if the herd
contains any calves. A price is set
lpon the heads of lions-bcasts that
rarely initiate an attack upon human
beings. and whose depredations are
generally confined to cattle krlais and
spans of donlleys. Why. then. should
elephants. which in this district are "A
much greater Scourge than lions. be
protected and the killing of one be u
criminal offense?'
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-16
HOPPING GOOD EXERCISE

Hopping is n of the best exercises
ior developing muscles. 1t is easy to
do. too, for the movement consists Of
jumping. first on one foot and then on
the other. so that the whole weight Of
the body will be borne by one foot
and leg for n or more minutes. This
exercise improves the way of CARRYING
the body when walking. for it develops
else should be taken when going To hod
M he windows should be open 60
there will be plenty of fresh air in
the room. While hopping breathe deep
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-16
ON. HEC VERY MUCH
LIKE OTHER nEN
AND PARTICULARLY
LIKE THAT!"

With--ME!"
The Mere Maj put down the match
the fire without speaking for fully
three minutes.
How funny" he remarked at length
under his breath.
The Bachelor Girl dropped the kitten
into her lap.
1T isn't funny. Mr.. Porter!" she ex-
claimed warmly IT'S perfectly natur-
al"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-16

II don understand you" Tn.
Bachelor Girl smoothed the Kittens
back with a cool but puzzled air.
WELL" explained the Mere Man
putting thoughtfully. do you remember
when O were a very little girl how
you wanted candy before Christmas.
and got it-and didn't want it after
Christmas? Do you ever remember be-
ing hungry right after dinner. or
thirsty after drinking a couple Of cock
tails"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-16
Misunderstood.
From illustrated Bits.

from Illustrated Bits.
He very fOn of dogs)-Miss White.
don't you think o ought to have an
intelligent animal about the house that
would protect you, and
She candidate for Neutrality-suspicious..
Mr.. Mullins. this Is so suddeO
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-16

Ricardo Castro. it's greatest musician
and composer. He began to play at 8.
and at 8 he a composed some rood
music. Az q pianist he toured Europe
with success.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-16
Dear HUNTING.

ing? N
Sportsman-I killed a COW. |
HIS Friend-That wasn't dear. |
Sportsman-It wasn't. en-? The shoe'
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-16

Simple shaping naraete terri. this blouse, which has a broad tuck on each
bac 1t is raw down CLOSELY at the waist by gathers caught to the founda-
Ton II closlnE is made "A. the back. so the plain space in front nay be dec
grated with hand embroidery. The short sleeves were finished with a band of
with iMt ace.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-16

Instead of using too much powder for
cleansing the teeth occasionally use the
llquld preparations that are perfectly
harmless and purifying. 1t Is said that
rev OF The tooth powders are injurious,
though too much use of powder will in
jure the enamel.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-16
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

Bathing in salt water tones up the |
skin and gives it a fresh. wholesome |
color. \
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-16

In even severe attacks of cole a tea.
spoonful of salt dissolved in Il teacup.
ful of cold water has been known to
give immediate relief. The same dose
will revive a person who has beeG
stunned by Il heavy fail. if he can be
forced to swallow il.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-16
No. llAlAlAAkllAll.e
THEIR SECOND !
MEETING {
~ J. J. BELL
(Author of ''Wee MacGredor.'')

(Copyright.)

"You are altogether wrong" she
murmured, slowly turning her eyes
away from his face and gazing thought
fully into the dark recesses of the
wood.
He laughed softly. You also, Lady?'
he said, quizzingly. You also see the
folly of my ways. But proceed. l an
ready to be lectured, and II l fall
asleep in the process you will forgive
me when you think how many people
have"
NO" she interrupted, calmly, "rve
no intention of lecturing you. leave
that to those who-who take an inter
est in you, and who are foolish enough
to fiatter you by doing So
Arthur Meredith laughed again wit!
lazy good humor. And SO l don't in
terest you, Lady,"
Don't call me that, please"
"Why not?"
Because l ask you.''
But must call you something"
ut isn't necessary"
you won't tell me your real name and
and as am too lazy to hunt around
Dovedale to find it out. simply call
you by the sensible name that suits
you best. OF course might invent a
romantic title"
Pray don't exhaust yourself"
Believe me, I've no such intentions.
But to return" he yawned ever SO
slightly, you don't take any interest
in me, Lady,"
"Why on earth should II"
But"
"Oh, don't mind telling you the
truth. Sometimes you anuse me;
sometimes you"
"Yes?"
Sometimes often you disgust
me-"
How awful" groaned Meredith, his
eyes twinkling. He threw his soft felt
hat aside and stretched himself.
Lady" he began. impressively, after
minutes silence, permit me to point
out, since you have failed to note them,
my own virtues and the beauties of
my character"
"Oh!" she cried. scornfully, shrug-
ging her whitehead shoulders.
In the first place." he went on, un.
ruined, II am poor man. but l am
content. have never done any work
that l am aware Of but 1 have left
one unlucky wretch the less in the
'crdHds of the unemployed. have not
risen In life. as they say; but have
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-16
IN The SCANDINAVIAN NORTH.
Gieaninss Of Important Ne,Os Of Nor,vay, Saoedsn
and Denmark, soith Occasional Comments.
BY MARTIN ". oDLlAND.

After most heated debate in the
Finnish diet the socialist members
carried vote Of lack Of confidence
In the senate by II to AZ.
The debate was the result of GER
tain anti-Finnish interpretations in the
Russian duma. The socialists formal
ly censured the Finnish administra-
ton for the delivering of Russian ter
rorists and political agitators to the
Russian authorities, and for lack of
firmness in resisting Russian en-
croachments upon the rights of Fin
land, and they demanded the retire.
ment of the senate as incapable of de-
Tending the autonomy and liberties Of
Finland against the present reaction
airy campaign in Russia.
The government Of Sweden will in.
vite all the nations Of the world to
take part in forestry exhibition to
be held in Stockholm in 1910. They
are planning to make elaborate prep.
arations for the proper entertainment
Of visitors.
: NOou ~ OuuVIS VI ctSES SOIL anu
all stages of manufacture will be ex-
htbited and the most expert foresters
of the various countries will give lee
lures on the latest phases of the art
Of preserving, developing and taking
care of forests. An important part Of
the exhibition is expected from the
Adirondacks and other sections of
America and also from the insular de.
tendencies of the United States,
where the recent work of exploration
and analysis of timber is considered
to surpass in interest and value that
In any other part of the world.
Great Britain will be requested to
send exhibits from Egypt. South Az
RIGA and India. For the first time 1t is
expected that the tree wealth of the
Far East will be adequately shown.
Canada, Australia and New Zealand
will all have exhibits. Comparisons
will be made of rare wood from the
remotest parts of the globe.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-16

. Turned Out lii This Country In Mill
lens and Sold All Over the World. n

!. rurnsd Out Ii This Country In Mill
lens and Sold All Over the World. II
Among the all but endless variety
of things OF wood produced in Ameri-
can factories are little wooden bar
res. They are turned out Of white
birch, and cone in many sizes, from
tiny affairs an incl: and half high up
to barrels ten inches high.
The biggest of them are turned with
hand manipulated tool, but those
ranging f.om six inches downward
are turned each with cutting tool
having an edge so formed that it
turns the barrel all at once. They
set clock of wood in the lathe and
adjust the cutting tool and 1t turns
the barrel into shape complete as
quickly as man turning with a hand
tool could have turned one of the
hoops en- It; and on the smallest bar
rels one man can run three or four
machines.
These little barrels are sold in the
aggregate in great numbers, millions
of them yearly. A single tack manu-
featuring concern buys them in car
load lots, 1900 gross. or $4,000 bar.
rels at time. Great numbers are
used by confectioners, who fill, them
with candy. and they are used to con-
tain a bottle Of perfumery.
Many are sold to be given away at
fairs or in other ways, being filled
with sample Of a staple product of
the region. perhaps of flour. or it
might be CT sugar. Many of them are
made with slot cut in one end, or
!ead. through which coins can be
dropped, the little barrels In this
:orm being used for savings banks, or
given out by Sunday school teachers
to their pupils to make collections in
for some specific purpose. Individual
purchasers buy the little barrels to
use for button boxes, and great num-
,bers of them are sold for toys.
So in this country there are used
millions of them annually, and for all
the various uses to which the little
barrels are put they are exported in
large numbers to countries all over
the world.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-16
GIRL WAS pELrR,ous
With Fearful Eczema-Pasn, Hest,
and TingIing Were Excrueiating-
Cuticura Acted Like Magic.

"An eruption broke out on my
daughters chest. I took her to a
doctor, and he pronounced it to be
eczema of very bad form. He treated
her, but the disease spread to her back,
and then the whole of her head was
affected, and all her hair had to be cut
of. The pain she suffered was excru.
ciating. and with that and the heat
and tingling her life was almost I'm.
bearable. Occasionally she was deliri.
Gus and she did not have a proper hours
sleep for many nights. The second
doctor We tried afforded her just as
little relief as the first. Then l pur.
chased Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and
Pills, and before the Ointment was
rthree-quarters finished every trace of
the disease was gone. 1t really seemed
like magic. Mrs. T. w. Hyde. Brent
wood, Essex England, MFR 8, 1907"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-16

California; oardsnsrse lslan rs dc ~
I'm: Early Crop 90 Cantaio Dunes. IL

California oar,snsrsa Rlan, tos aet |, -;
sSs: Early Crop e csrtaioupss.
Peter p. Fedick, q landscape, gard
ener. florist and nurserymuan, has
started asseries Of experiments IN yex.
etable growths in the Imperial Valley
which seems likely to prove valuable.
says the Brawley correspondent to
the Los Angeles Times.
At Brawley one Of Eedick's achieve.
ments is the growing Of cantaloupe
vines under muslin canopies 80 that
they will have two or three weeks id.
vantage over the plants grown lin the
ordinary way. These catalogues are
on q six-acre tract directly adjoining
the town Of Brawley on the north.
The cantaloupes are planted IN the
usual manner, 80 far as killing and
spacing are concerned, but over each
liill there is stretched q canopy Of
white muslin about the size Of mans
pocket handkerchief. Two arched
wires are used, crossed over the mel
ON hill somewhat like the center wick
ct In croquet ground. The ends Of
these wires are sewed to the corners
of the muslin squares and the wires
are then thrust firmly into the ground
SO So to secure the canopies and pre-
vent the wind. blowing them away.
Mr.. Fedick estimates that these pro-
tectors will cost complete about
cents each.
The melons have responded to the
genial warmth thus engendered and
the protection from the winds and
frost. The plants are now ON an av-
erage Of two inches high and look
strong and thrifty. II the plan proves
all that is hoped for 1t next year It
will be tried on large scale on the
Fedick ranch near HoItville.- At the
Brawley experimental gardens there
are six acres of melons, and Of these
S67 hills have been covered with
canopies.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-16

trampled ON none of my fellowmen.
T. ~
"Oh, dear! What nonsense YOU do
talk! Is unselfishness found only in
ditches?"
We'll. it's flower that grows best
In the shade. think"
Wherever it grows" she said, with
a little culver in her voice. you have
not found it. Heavens! have you no
one to consider besides yourself?"
NO" he returned, briefly, and, for
the first time during their conversa.
ton. seriously; II have no one"
I'm sorry" she said. suddenly.
THAT does make difference"
Listen. Lady" he said, impulsively.
1--we no relations that know of. And
I've an income of $1,000 a year-and |
make it do"
But doesn't your life feel empty
when you look at other people?"
He smiled and shook his head.
I'm nearly 30, and the void has not
begun to ache SO far. I've not vet
come to envy the busy peoplS, who arc
too busy or too blind to see how much
they are hurting one another. Las.
month lived in New York. How
busy the men are there. and-my God:
how they hurt one another! WIZ
should I think of casting myself into
that awful sea when would only
make 1t one drop more bitter?"
But every man should have some
work to do" she interposed. weakly
AS l said before, you're altogether
wrong in your IDEAS"
We'll, Lady, We mustn't quarrel
dare say there is work-not money.
making workout I'm not fit for It,;
I'm not good enough. you know"
laughing somewhat vaguely. by the
way" he said, as If to change the sub.
tect. 1--WE been here nearly four
weeks. How time flies. even to an
idler like myself"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-16
SWEDEN.

Prince Carl celebrated the forty.
seventh anniversary of his birthday
in March.
Funds are being collected for the
purpose of erecting statue to Carl
X. Gustav.
A movement is on foot to erect a
monument to the memory of Sten
Sture at Skottek.
1t is re-orted that King Gustaf's
first foreign visit will be to the court
CT the car at st. Petersburg. i
Prof. Bruselius. who has donated
100000 crowns TO the Swedistk"Lak-
sresal,skap" has been elected the
first honorary female member of the
society.
The Welding Of Prince Wilhelm of
Sweden and Grand Duchess Marie
Pav!ona has been fixed for. May 8. The
Eprince is the second son of King Gus
tav CT Sweden ind the grand duchess
is daughter of Grand Duke Paul AL.
exandrovitch.
The governmest has appointed Con-
sui General w. Hagelin as chief of
the Swedish department of the inter-
national industrial arts exposition to
he Eeld at st. Petersburg next sum-
mer. -
The we'll known baiIi,er, Axel Bur.
man, has donated $4,000 crowns to the
city of Stockholm to be used for the
Eenefit Of sufferers of tuberculosis.
He made the gift in honor of the 10th
anniversary Of his birthday.
c. Olson Bonde has resigned as
chairman Of the Dramatic Theatrical
company and Prince Eugene is being
sought rs his successor.
Lieut.. Lille hold. "the high finan-
cier" who had to leave Sweden under
a cloud last summer. is reported to be
residing at Vigo, Spain.
Mr.. Gylden. the Swedish minister at
Buenos Ayres, South America, has
sent in his resignation because of the
fact that his salary has been cut
down.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-16
Fiatterina Apollo.

Mrs. Popley-Mr. D'Auber remark
ed to-day that our George was like
young Apollo.
Mr.. Popley-O! that's the way with
them artists; they're always trying to
make people think well Of those old
classical heroes.