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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
HONESTY oUTwEIeHs HUNGER.
PennfIess Men Find Woman's Lost
Fortune and Return 1t.

Mary Viotilla appeared at central sta
ton in Pittsburg the other day and dis
tractedly announced that she had lost her
hand satchel, containing the savings of
many years, two $50 notes. bank book
showing $500 deposits, a passport and
ticket to Italy. She intended to sail in
a day or two, and was frantic over her
misfortune, declaring that if the money
could not be found she would drown her
self. A few minutes later B. r. Burgoon
and E. J. Carter entered the station and
handed the satchel to Sergeant Charles
Tanker The men explained that they
had been in the postofice and had found
the satchel on a desk, where it had been
left by the owner after writing a letter
to her friends. The finders of the money
said they were both hungry, out of money
and looking for work, but concluded that
some one who needed the money more
than they did had lost it, and so turned
It over to The police. Later the owner
received it with tears of joy and insisted
on rewarding the finders with present
of $40
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
BURIED HIS LIVING FATHER.
Now the Old Man Is Trying to Have
Son Arrested.

firing Of carrying his granddhild,
Samuel Reed, aged 60, tried to shift his
burden to his son, Rover W. Reed, aged
81, its father, while they were walking
to Tyrone, Pa, and a quarrel between
the two followed. The son struck the
father on the head with a stone, knock
ing him down the bank of Upton run
and into the stream. When he found the
old man bleeding from the nose, mouth,
ears and eyes, he thought he had killed
him, and, to conceal the crime, buried him
under sand and leaves. Some hours later
the old man recovered consciousness and
crept from his cerements. He came to
Altoona, reported the assault to the po-
lice and they are looking for Rover.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Poet Com mifs Suicide.

Arthur W. Epson, author of Pet"
former university instructor, committed
suicide. His body was found in the riv-
er at Bemidji, MINI. He has published
many books and poems and was known
as one of the best of the country's young
or poets
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
HoId-ITp MN Killed.

Leemond Smith. alias William Fay, ~
years old, well-known confidence man,
according to the police, was shot and al
most instantly killed by Larry McGraw,
n bartender in the saloon of Peter Mes
singer, 206 West Adams street. Chicago,
when he and two companions attempted
IN rob McGraw
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

Arthur jenkins, young United States
seaman at the Norfolk naval training
station, has been arrested by order of the
Secretary of the Navy and placed in the
brig on the receiving ship Franklin await
ing a preliminary trial upon the charge
of having sent an obscene postal card to
President Roosevelt at Washington.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Hawaii Drought Lasts a Year.

The severest drought experienced in
the Hawaiian islands for a number of
years is being felt in the Kula region Of
Maui. This is a region devoted to small
farming. There has been no rain there
for nearly a year. Crops have failed and
animals are dying for want of water.
Many of the people have been obliged to
leave the region.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Six Dead I'm Ranch Fire.

Six children are dead and two others
are burned so seriously that recovery is
doubtful as the result of fire at the III.
W. Schultz ranch, between Colfax and
Palouse, Wash. Four of the dead chill
dren were those of Schultz and two were
those of w. w. Fox, brother-in-law.
The men were away harvesting and the
mothers were attending a theatrical per
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
FIGHT WITH HAMMERS.
Two Men Fight TIL Arms Are
Broken.

Broken.
A dispatch from Keota, Okla, tells of
four-handed fight In blacksmith's shop
at that place, in which two of the partici-
pants Sam Shores, ST., and Sidney
Stockton, received wounds which proba-
bly, will cause their death, ard the others,
Sam Shores, Jr., and Boss LAHORE, were
badly wounded. The weapons used were
heavy sledge hammers. The fight orig
mated at the trial of q civil suit before
justice of the peace, whose court room
is on a floor above the blacksmith shop,
in which Shores, ST., and Stockton We're
the principals. After fighting their way
down the stairway and into the shop the
two men were Joined by LAHORE and the
younger Shores. Then for ten minutes
the fight waged iercely, several times the
men being knocked to the floor by blows
of the sledges. For the larger part of the
time the two elder men fought after each
had suffered broken arm. Although sew
eral hundred spectators gathered they
were powerless to end the fight until the
men were exhausted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Pure Food Law Invalid.

The Pennsylvania pure food law of
1907 was declared unconstitutional in a
decision rendered by Judge Martin Bell
in the Blair County Court at Holidays
burg. This is the first court in the State
to pass upon the constitutionality of this
low
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Big Loss by Forest Fires.

Forest fires have caused damage OF
millions of dollars on Vancouver Island,
and wireless telegram from Point Grey
says a fire is raging on the east side of
Bowen Island. Nanaimo a coal mining
town of 5000 was threatened, but saved
by a fortunate shift of the wind
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Civil AufbOrf ties in Control.

The withdrawal of troops from Spring
field ILL.,, has been continued and the civil
authorities are now left responsible for
maintaining the peace. Negroes are
panic-stricken, fearing a renewal of the
rioting. Private Klein of Chicago has
been sent to Kankakee, guarded by a
company of militia, to face a murder
charge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
DisrObes ut Point of Gun.

Pursuing a chance roommate at Lin
coin, Neb., for more than a mile, Col.
Reuben Hurt of Sommersville, KY, COM
PEELED the man to disrobe and surrender
a suit of clothes belonging to the Ken
tuckian The colonel then left the man,
clad only in a white hat and a pair of
shoes, on the banks of Salt creek.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
GAS Explosion Ipjures Six.

Gas escaping through an artesian we'll
in the kitchen of Alexander Wally at Al
Vilsack street. West Etna, Pa, exploded
when one of the family attempted to light
the gas stove. Six persons were injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
..yo..ers" Abuse BRIDAL Pair.

Handcuffed together, Edward Saunders
of Rochester. \. Y. and his bride, who
was Miss Maud Higgins of Pittsburg,
were forced to stand in an ash wagon
while they were hauled through the
streets of Pittsburg by joking friends.
The wedding supper was cold when they
sat down to it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Stabbed by Burglars.

Thinking a light in the second story of
her home in st. Louis, Mo-, was caused
by a fire, Mrs. Sophia Dunlop, 45 years
old, hurried into the house and was
knocked down and stabbed by two burg
lars, who escap ped.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Dynamite ExpIodes. Hurting Ii.

Thirteen men We're seriously injured,
six of them probably fatally, in the
lower Detroit River, when charge of
dynamite exploded under the drill YES
sell Destroyer. which has been working
on the new Livingstone channel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Fires Rage on Vancouver.

The Canadian Pacific railway officers
in Winnipeg, Man.. received word of
fierce forest fires raging in the south of
Vancouver Island and many millions of
feet of valuable timber have been de-
stroyed. There are no means of fighting
the flames.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Anxiety for Russian Empress.

The health of the Empress is again
arousing anxiety at the Russian court.
She appeared to be greatly benefited by
the cruise in the Finnish archipelago,
but since her return there has been a re-
currence of hysteria and general weak
ness, preventing her from walking and
sometimes even from standing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Custer Design Accented.

The design of William =. Potter for
an equestrian statue of Gen. George b.
Custer who was killed in the battle of
the Little Big Horn, TO be put up at the
Custer home in Monroe, Mich, has been
ananpfa1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Rain Saves Corn Crop.

The corn crop throughout Northern
Missouri. Eastern Kansas. Southern Ne
hraska and Southern Iowa, which has
beer suffering from dry weather, is now
safe. A soaking rain has fallen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Baseball Fans.

Dear mel" remarked the perspiring
old lady who was making her first visit
to a baseball game. Il don't see how
people can tell such terrible fibs."
what now, auntieT asked the city
niece, in surprise.
"Why, the paper stated that there
were thousands of fans out here every
afternoon and 1 am suffering with the
heat and can't find one"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Every Man in Mine Dead,

Not one man of the seventy miners en-
tombed by an explosion in the Maypole
coal mine at Wigan. England, is believed
to have survived. The four reported res.
cued were engaged in an adjoining build
inc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Found Dead i'm Bath Tub.

L. S. Tyler. one of the best known men
in that part of the State, was found dead
in bath tub at his residence in Sioux
Falls, S. D. Death is supposed to have
resulted from heart failure. Mr. Tyler
had been a member of the Legislature
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
DipIomats Look for wnr.

Hague diplomats expect that Holland
will declare war on President Castro of
Venezuela to vindicate the national honor
and work on the warships meanwhile is
being rushed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Lnhor Lender L. Held.

Stephen G. Sumner, prominent labor
leader, is held as an accessory to the at
tempted murder of Writ B. Speyer,
Kensington, ILL.,, milk dealer, by a union
'Mrecking crew.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Bolt Kills Girls; Father Dying.

Juaana Diaz, aged years, and her
sister Nattlia, aged 8, were instantly
killed by lightning, which struck their
father. Santiago Diaz, at Ell Paso, Texas.
The father is expected to die.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
SHOOTS SPOUSE AND SELF.
Wife Kills Husband in Bed and
Tries to End Own Life.

Driven temporarily insane by constant
brooding over the alleged neglect of her
self during an illness, Mrs. Mary Cassidy,
AZ years old, shot and instantly killed her
husband, As years DID, in their rooms oh
the third floor at 226 illinois street, Chi
cago, and then shot herself through the
body. She was taken to an hospital in
precarious condition. Six shots were
fired by the woman, three striking her
husband, two missing him, and one being
used in her attempt at suicide. Mrs. Cas-
sidy, it is said, was released three months
ago from Dunning, where she had been
taken by her husband.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Attempt to Blow Up Hotel.

An attempt was made to blow up the
Exchange Hotel on Railroad avenue, FL
mira, n. Y. Several sticks of dynamite
were set off in an unoccupied room and
tore great hole in the building Andrew
Van Hendy, proprietor of the hotel, is
held on suspicion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Eirhteen Lenrninr Forestrr.

The first Minnesota summer school of
forestry opened is in progress in Itasca
Park with eighteen students in attend
ance. The daily program for this course
is made up of three forenoons in survey
ing. three forenoons in land and timber
mensuration, four afternoons in silvicul-
ture and six hours per week each for two
weeks, in entomology, geology and zool-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Little Girl Ends Life.

Vivian Burden, u years old. committed
suicide in Kansas City by swallowing car
bolic acid 1t is believed that the suicide
Tuesday of May Williamson. 16-year-
old chum and scIloolmate, influenced the
girl to take her own life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Sherman Is Notified.

James s. Sherman, accepting the Re
publican nomination for Vice President,
declared that approval of the Roosevelt
administration is the main issue of the
campaign.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
veteran Republican Dies.

William Seibert, 50 years of age, one
of the organizers of the Republican par
ty and Il delegate to the first national
convention, died at Pittsburg, Pa
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
sIays Wife for burglar.

Mistaking his wife. who had got up to
close a window. for a burglar. George
Parker. at Harper. Kan, shot her. The
bullet severed the jugular vein, and death
was practically instantaneous.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Walsh Road In Recefvership.

receiver for the Southern Indiana
railroad one of the John r. Walsh prop
critics. has been appointed by United
States Circuit Judge Kohlsaat of Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
John v. Earweu Dead

John V. Farwell, ST., founder of the
dry goods house which bears his name,
and one of the pioneers of Chicago, died
at his home in Lake Forest Thursday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
six Blacks Burned to Death

Six negroes are reported to have died
as victims of a race clash near Knox
vile, Tenn. They were in a cabin near
the mining camp of Jellico, when the
structure was burned by angry whites,
and it is said, all persisted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
State MiIitiaman Surrendered.

Private Joseph B. Klein of the Illinois
National Guard, who killed Earle Nelson
in Kankakee. has been surrendered to the
civil authorities and Immediately gave
bond
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Launch Explodes; Four Drowned

Four persons who leaped into the Pas
sale River at Newark, n. J., from gas
oline launch on which there had been an
explosion, were drowned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Crnixer E,Iaated. DAMAGE SLIGHT

The cruiser Colorado, which ran
aground at Double Bluff, in Puget Sound,
was not seriously damaged. The :. Colo
RADIO was fioated at high tide and repair
ed TO the Bremerton navy yard to go in
dry dock for examinatio
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Auto In River; Two Escape Death.

William III. Winney and John Gins
berg were speeding in Mr.. Winneys tour
ing automobile along the Mouse river near
Minot, y. D., when the steering gear of
the car became unmanageable and the
machine headed for the 20-foot embank-
ment. Both jumped in time to escape be-
ing carried over with the machine. The
automobile went to the bottom of the
riror
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Sons Hurf Kills Mother

A few moments after she had dressed
the mangled hand of her son Mrs. Rob
ert A. HOWE of East Orange, N. j.,
tainted and later died without regaining
consciousness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Cheered in Antipodes.
Held as Rooseyelt,s InsuIter

rived at Sydney, \ s. w, and was Wild
ly cheered by 100000 people.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Eureka, Cal, Has Earthquake.

Two sharp earthquake Shocks were
felt at Eureka, CAL, Tuesday morning.
The first at o'clock and the second at
) As. The first was the heavier and did
some damage to the walls of old build
ings. but no one was injured Crockery
in many houses was broken and the sleep
ing residents were alarmed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
johnson for Third Term.

nominated Gov. Johnson for third term
and cheered him an hour.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

The receivers report shows the Metro
politan street railway of New York is
operated at loss of SS.140,000 year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

Many houses and the Lady Jane Grey
school. Bingham ton. y. Y, We're threat
ened with destruction by fire. Two barns,
house and brick block we're destroyed
.s>S tie school was saved
Arizona republican., 1908-07-18
Midsummer Modes For Men.

would make for gaudIness. And the we'll dressed man always tries to avoid that. The most fashionable shirt Is, therefore, the one with small, neat patterns on white ground. The silk or flannel collar, If such a one Is worn with the shirt, should be of the same pattern when pos sible. and, at any rate, should contain in the shirt.
 this summer. but the careful dresser sticks to the plain white straw. Some of the hatters have carried cOlOred straw hats. These have been made in various shades. and even in stripes, but have not sold well. The black or brown straw looks so very much like the official hat of the clergy or the fire brigade. The best straw hats have double brims, so that they do not get fimsy after they have been raised from the head a dozen times or so. The edge of the brim is also plaited in such a way that there are no sharp points in the straw-everything Is smooth and round. Opinions differ as to the best lining for a straw hat. Strict ly speaking, 1t Is the most sensible plan to have no lining at all, because then the hat gets plenty of ventilation and the head is cooler. Lining or no lining there must be a band of some kind inside Some men have a flannel band and some prefer the leather. The leather band Is usually cleaner, cooler and generally more comfortable than the flannel In any case the band should be quite a narrow one.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-18
The Mems Corner.
Summer Drinks and Drinking.

There are summer drinks, real atomi- nations. too. for some people. composed of barley water and toast water and such would the more harmful alcoholic ones. One of the best drinks Is moderately chilled water into which half a lime has been squeezed, or, in the absence of a lime. half a lemon.
 Cold milk should be avoided. as should iced tea and coffee. except fin the morn ing or evening. Drinks at soda foun- tains are generally harmless if taken in extreme moderation. but few men care for them
 About ns good summer drink as there Is to he found. d drink which should please everybody excepting perhaps the out-and-out temperance crank, is Wine Cup. It Is simple. tasty. quenches the thirst and Is healthful. Here Is q spe cial recipe. To one bottle of wine add two syphons of soda water or seltzer. one lemon. and sugar to taste. Put In only enough fec to make 1t cool
 A lime or m orange can be used in stead of the lemon. If handy, throw fin a bunch of mint to float on the top. If for men only and to be drunk in the evening after the sun has gone down. add a wineglassful of any liquor. If for women md children. add a third syphon of soda. The wine used should be the California or New York claret or white wine. It matters little so long as the wine is one of the light native wines. known to the trade by the French title of Win Ordinaire. An imperial pint is enough for each Cup. The wine can also be bought by the gallon and costs very little.