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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23
SINKS AND GRAINS A FIRE.
QUENT CAUSE OF TYPHOID
Purify These and You Viii! Be
Safe from Contagion.
bisIHFEcTIHe THE ONLY PREVENTIVE.
Borax, a Simple, Safe and Sure
Method.

How to keep our bones clean, sweet
and free from germ influences is
question
While there is no occasion for alarm,
1t is always well to be forearmed ON
the theory that AN Ounce of Proven
ton Is Better Than Pound of Cure"
and no ounce of prevention has yet
been discovered that is more simple,
more direct and more effective, vet
harmless to the human system, than
Borax.
Borax has been known and used for
generations as purifier and proven
tive against epidemic influences orig
mating from uncleanly conditions re-
sulting from unsanitary sinks and
drains, and when used as a hot solu-
ton in the proportion of two table
spoonfuls to a gallon of hot water
flushed through the offending loca-
tons, removes every trace of disease
germs and renders the pipes clean
and wholesome
Borax in addition to its hygienic
qualities, is a household necessity, and
can be used for numberless domestic
purposes. 1t softens the water, makes
linen dazzling white, will cleanse
every article in the kitchen or dining
room and make it bright, will
prevent moths, soften and whiten the
skin, remove dandruff and cleanse the
scalp, and for cleansing and steriliz-
ing baby's milk bottle and nipple has
no equal.
Borax, unlike every other cleanser
and disinfectant, is absolutely harm
less to the system, and is safe. simple,
economical, and can be purchased at
any druggist or grocery. dainty
book in colors, called the Jingle
Book" will be sent free to any Mother
sending name and address of her baby
and tops from ttco one-pound cartons
of '20-Mule-Tcdm' Borda, with &c in
stamps Address Pacific Coast Borax
Co., Chicago. III.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23
WHY RNYn Play Hockey.

A child plays truant either because
the school has too little interest for
him or else because the parent cannot
properly control him. Probably In
most cases both circumstances affect
his conduct If the subjects taught and
the teachers themselves were in all re-
spects what they should be and if the
parents had full control of their chill
dren, there would be little heard of
truancy or its effects. There are three
causes of truancy, therefore, which de-
serve attention. narrow curriculum
which fails to meet the needs or inter
ests of all the pupils; inefficient teach
ers who by reason of lack of skill,
tact and sympathy fail to reach some
of the pupils: weak or Indifferent par
ents who fail in their duty of keeping
their children in schOol.-Charities and
the Commons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23
why More Boy Babies Die.

DR.. Francis Warner, senior physician
of the London hospital, has drawn atten-
tion to curious sex problem. Taking
the births of 1905, he showed that 81 per
cent were boys, yet the death rate of
boys was so much higher than that of
girls that of 5-year-old children only 43
per cent were boys. Further statistics
showed that % per cent of boys. as COM
pared with only % per cent of girls, died
in the first year. DR.. Warner attributed
the preponderance of females in England,
despite the more numerous birth of boys,
to the fact that much larger proportion
of males had the same physical defect. A
minute examination of thousands of chill
dren showed that 9 per cent of boys were
physically defective, as compared with Z
per cent of girls, but taking the children's
medical wards. where practically all were
physically defective the mortality of de-
fective girls was higher than that of the
boys. Hence he deduced that while the
female sex apparently approaches closer
to normality than the male, yet when
normalities are found equally in both. the
girls have less vitality, a fact which
causes a more rapid breakdown under an
added strain. 1t was also noted that
while the male sex supplied a great ma
jority of criminals, yet in murders COM
plicated with lunacy women were in
great majority.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23
The Crack in the Plate.

There was company TO dinner at
Nellie's house in South Broad street,
and the diners were enjoying the first
course, which consisted of oyster SOUP
Nellie made away with hers for some
time in silence until she had nearly
cleaned the plate. when she suddenly
paused and, looking at her mother
across the table, said in a stage whis-
per:
Mamma, what you fink? Dere's a
hair in the soup.''
Hush, Nellie" said mamma, frown-
ing. Its nothing but crack in the
plate.'
Nellie moved the bowl of her spoon
back and forth over the supposed crack
and then exclaimed triumphantly
kin crack move T'-St. Louis Re-
public.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23
One Of the
Essentials

of the happy homes of to-day is vast
fund of information as 10 the best methods
of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge of the worlds
best products.
Products of actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfully presented
and which have attained to worldwide
acceptance through the approval of the
Well-Inforrned of the World; not of indi-
viduals only, but of the many who have
the happy faculty of selecting and obtain
ing the best the world affords
One of the products of that class, OF
known component parts, an Ethical
remedy, approved by physicians and COM
inended by the Well-Informed of the
World as valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the well-known Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA To get its beneficial
effects always buy the genuine, manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.,
only, and for sale by all leading druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23
BANISHED.
Coffee Finally Had to Go.


The way some persons cling to coffee
even after they know it is doing them
harm, is a puzzler. But it is an easy
matter to give it up for good, when
Postum Food Coffee is properly made
and used instead.
suffering with nervous headaches for
seven weary years, but kept drinking
coffee
"One day / asked her why she did
not give up coffee. as a cousin of mine
had done who had taken to Postum.
But Mother was such slave to coffee
she thought it would be terrible to
give it up.
Finally, one day, she made the
change to Postum, and quickly her
headaches disappeared. One morning
while she was drinking Postum so free
~ and with such relish, l asked for
taste.
THAT started me on Postum and I
now drink it more freely than / did
coffee, which never comes into our
mouse now.
"A girl friend of mine, one day, saw
me drinking Postum and asked if it
was coffee. 1 told her it was Postum
and gave her some to take home, but
forgot to tell her how to make it.
The next day she said she did not
see how / could drink Postum. / found
she had made it like ordinary coffee
So told her how to make it right and
gave her cupful l made, after boil
ing it fifteen minutes. She said she
never drank any coffee that tasted as
good, and now coffee is banished from
both our homes. Name given by
Postum Co. Battle Greek. Michigan.
Read the little book The Road to
Wellyille,'' in pkgs. There's a Rea-
son."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23
Pay-as-You-Enter Rule Fat1.

After tria' 2 one day the plan of
requiring passengers to pay as they en-
~ d the cars was abandoned by the
Pittsburg Railways Company. owing to
the confusion and opposition of the pub-
lie. Crowds fought with the conductors
when enforcement of the rule was at
tempted and much delay resulted. Pas
sengers did various things to delay traf-
fic, such as boarding cars in lunches and
Offering one and two-dollar bills to be
changed. Dozens of conductors reported
that they could not enforce the rule. and
some resigned At Chicago similar
rule has been tried ON few lines with
apparent success. the conductors there
having been taught how to do it on dunn
nv cars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23

The Worlds Records for wing shoot
ing with a rifle were smashed to fir
ders" in San Antonio, Texas. recently
by Adolph Topperwein, a native Of the
Lone Star State. He shot for ten con-
secutive days at 2 IA inch wooden
blocks thrown in the air at a distance
of 20 feet from him, missing only out
of the first $4,000 and but 0 out Of
1880. During his shooting he made
runs of 1850, 1850, 1922 and 1929
hits without missing. In doing this
wonderful shooting he used only two
% callber Winchester repeat
ers His ammunition was Of the
smokeless powder variety made by the
Winchester people and famed for its
accuracy and cleanliness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23
A Rare Complaint.

isn't it strange asks the first man,
that so many men, after years OF ruth
less commercial practices, piracies one
might almost say. after they have
climbed to the very pinnacle of sue
cess, should have softening of the
brain?'
1T would be stranger yet, infinitely
stranger replied the man with the
corrugated brow, ''if any of them ever
had softening of the heart Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23
Catarrl, Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cam
not reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
is blood or constitutional disease, and in
order TO cure ii you mist take internal rem
edes Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally. and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by one
of the best physicians in this country for
years and is a regular prescription. 1t is
composed of the best tonics known. combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces The perfect COM
bination of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing Ca
tarrb Send for testimonials free
F. ]. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists price Iac.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23
New Jersey RaiIroad FAX y.Iid

The New Jersey Court of Errors and
Appeals has affirmed the constitutionality
of the Perkins main stem railroad tax
act, thus putting upon railroads the bur-
den of taxation at the average tax rate
OF the State, payable upon assessments
made by the State Board of Assessors
This means that the railroads of New
Jersey must pay about 400 per cent more
taxes, an increase of about S2.500,000
on main stem property.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23
His FaiIiHE.

What an exasperating old cuss Hewli
gus is in the matter of borrowing
money!
why. ! thought he was well fixed.
l didn't suppose he ever had occasion to
borrow any,
Great Scott! He doesn't What l
mean is that it's exasperating to get turn
ed down every time you try to borrow
from him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23
Pirates of the CASPIAN.

The Turcoman jewellers in Central
Asia are terrible robbers. They are
also slave dealers, selling all the pris-
oners whom they make in war or in
their thieving raids. Besides plumber
ing by land, they carry on their evil
work by water, for they have number
of pirate ships on the Caspian sea
which lie in wait for Russian and Per-
sian vessels. They seize all the goods
on board these ships. and the unfortu-
nate crews are sold into slavery. The
chief markets for slaves are Khiva and
Bokhara Sometimes they have q diff
Guilty in finding purchasers for all their
captives if these have been numerous.
and they have been known to dispose
of Persian prisoner for a sum equal
TO Is pence of British money. They
keep many slaves to till their fields and
treat them most cruelly.-London An
swers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, tlatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23
NATIONAL CAPITAL NOTES.

A free art bill was introduced in the
House by Mr.. Burton of Ohio. 1t was
referred to the committee on ways and
means.
Representative Mann of Chicago in
troduced a bill permitting railroads to
give free transportation to officials and
employees of other lines.
The Senate committee on buildings and
grounds recommended the purchase, at
cost of $4,000, coo. of the ground between
PENNSYLVANIA avenue and the Mall, cx-
tending from the capitol to the treasury
building. and the erection thereon OF
buildings for the State Department, the
Department of Justice and the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor.
Senator Tillman is swamped daily with
letters from all parts of the country
praising him for his efforts in behalf of
prohibition.
Senator Owen of Oklahoma introduced
a bill providing for the taxing of depos-
its in national banks to raise a fund to
guarantee all depositors.
The joint resolution extending to Jan.
81. 1910, the time allowed militia. COM
panies of the various States to conform
their organization to that prescribed for
the regular army, was passed by The
House and goes to the President for his
signature.
Representative Hill of Connecticut in
troduced a resolrion authorizing the Sec
rotary of the !, 3sury to accept certi-
fed checks for public debts.
Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson IN
troduced in the House a joint resolution
authorizing the negotiation of interna-
tional arbitration treaties with all other
matt
Rept>-aantative Garrett of Tennessee m
troduced resolution calling on the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor to fur
nish the House with all possible infor-
nation concerning the absorption by the
United States Steel Corporation of the
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company.
The President sent TO the Senate the
nomination of Fred L. bennett of North
Dakota to be commissioner of the gen
eral land office; also the nominations of
James F. Tracey of New York. to be
member of the Philippine commission aud
secretary of finance and justice; Gregario
Araneto of the Philippine Islands, TO be
an associate justice of the Supreme Court
of the Philippine Islands; and John A.
Thornton, TO be collector of customs for
the district of Teche. La.
The House passed bills authorizing the
construction OF bridges across the Mis-
souri, river at or near Council Bluffs,
a. Burlington, Iowa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23

The chief cause of Constipation and
Indigestion is weakness Of the Muscles
that contract the lntestiaes and Bowels.
Cascarets are practically to the Bowel
Muscles what Massage and Cold Bath
are to the Athletic Muscles.
They stimulate the Bowel Muscles TO
contract, expand. and squeeze the Diges-
tive Juices out of food eaten.
They don't help the Bowels and Liver in
such way as to make them lean upon
similar assistance for the future.
This is why, with Cascarets, the dose
may be lessened each succeeding time
instead of increased. as il mus. ~ with all
other Cathartics and Laxatives,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23
FIntteripr Comnnrixop

Isn't he a cute little darling?'' said
the fond mother. proudly exhibiting the
cherub.
Yes" answered her bachelor brother.
Hes funnier than one of these mechan-
ical toys. You don't have to wind him
up'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23
Souvenir Post Cards,

The Evening Wisconsin company, of
Milwaukee, Wis, has published series
OF eight attractive souvenir post cards,
in five colors, showing the animals at the
Washington Park zoo, in the city of
Milwaukee. A set viii he mailed you
upon the receipt of u cents (coin or
stamps. Address The Evening Wiscon-
sin company, Post Card Dept, Milwau-
kep Mis-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23

~ John E. Redmond. chairman of the
Ii .sh parliamentary party, and William
O'Brien. nationalist member of the par
lament for Cork, are unable to reach an
agreement for summoning a national con-
vention on a new basis of representation,
according to cable from Dublin, Ireland.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23
His Elusive Memory,

Employer-William, did that man who
called to see me while / was out leave
his name?
Shaggy Haired Office Boy-Yes, sir;
his name is-is-well, the last part OF
it is SHAW"
Employer-What's the first part of it'll
Office Boy (making strenuous effort
to recall it)-Well, sir, it's either Grim,
or Hawk, or Hen, or Brad, or Fan, or
Ker, or Rick, but to save my bloomin'
life. Mr.. Townsend, | can't remember
which.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23
STORY OF THE MILK BOTTLE.
Thousands of Men at Work MakfK
- On


1t and It's Paper Cap.
The story of the milk bottle and its
equipment reveals an interesting situa-
ton, says the Review of Reviews. Its
construction for one company that uses
100000 annually keeps eight glass
factories busy, most of them the year
through
The paper cap that is part of the
milk bottles equipment is made by ma
chinery each machine turning out from
100000 to 100000 day. One man
manages five machines.
Each milk bottle is filled on an aver
age once in four days. Thus each one
of the 100000 bottles in use re-
ceives a fresh cap every time it is
used. which will average seven times
q month.
Sixty per cent of the milk bottles in
use are equipped with a tin cap or
clamp. as well as the paper cap. A
dozen factories are busy each year
producing them.
Completely furnished the wholesale
cost of the milk bottle is five cents. 1t
furnishes employment to thousands of
workmen in the three trades into
which it enters.
The wooden cases in which milk bot
ties are transported are 50 widely used
that their construction is almost an
industry in itself Thousands of freight
cars are needed in the daily transpor-
tation of the milk, for the milk trade
knows no day of rest.
In New York city, where the trade is
highly organized, the rail receipts in
1906 exceeded 100000 forty-quart
cans. These were brought by fifteen
different railroads from five States,
many travelling 800 miles in transit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23
SnIicifnt1e.

Cyrus" hastily exclaimed Mrs. Jymes.
you ought TO be careful how you let
Fido Vat out of your hand ~
WHY. there isn't a bit of danger"
said Mr.. Jymes. He wouldn't harm a
fly"
20. know there's no danger to YOU"
impatiently rejoined his wife. Il was
thinking of Fido.'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23
Ask Your Druggist for Free Peruna Almanac for 1908
Baseless Fear.

Say whispered the wild-eyed man,
who had sworn off only two days before,
the other by the arm, lis there
a four-legged animal with web feet and
a bill like duck's?''
Yes, sir" said the attendant at the
museum of natural history 1T is called
the ornithorhynchus. There's a specimen
in that glass case back there"
Thanks" rejoined the man, immense
ly relieved. when / saw it a minute
ago | thought | had 'em again Chi
cago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23
Scattering Sunshine.

children make life lots brighter
and happier
Yes" answered Mr.. Sirius Barker.
IF it weren't for children we wouldn't
have any excuse for going to the cir
Gus in summer nor for fooling with me-
chanical toys during the holidays
Washington Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23

neys. l was tired
every morning and
my limbs stiff and
sore. Dizzy spells
and headaches were
frequent. and the kid
ney secretiOns much
disordered. This con-
tinued for fifteen
years and until l be-
~ -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23
Cssoarets act like exercise.

If carried in your vest pocket, Tor carried
in My Lady's Purse,) and eaten just when
you suspect you need one, you will never
know sick day from the ordinary us OF iife
Because these Ills begin in the Bowels,
and pave the way for all other diseases.
"Vest Pocket" box 10 cents. 81
Be sure you get the genuine, made only
by the Sterling Remedy Company, and never
sold in bulk. Every tablet stamped "CCC."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23

Mrs. Calder (rising to DEPART Well,
you must come and call ON me some day.
It's your turn now.
Mrs. Chillicon- Kearney-Yes; l think
It has been my turn for the last FIVE or
six times. hasn't it?-Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23
His Wish.

4 man who had little ambition
Once said to himself, Il am wilton
A man could amount
To something that would count
BY spending his whole life a-fition."
Houston Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23
Saith the Preacher.

While scatterin' happiness around
The greatest JOY you win,
Maxim earth little heaven
To go to heaven in!
Atlanta Constitution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23
RecOgnfZed His Ealing,

Woman of the House-A big, strong
fellow like you ought to be willing to
work and earn his own living.
Languid Launcelot-That's wot ais
me, ma am. Ne muscles is all right, but
me will power is all gone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23

Kidney Pills. Then | improved steadi-
~ until cured, and naturally, 1 recon-
mend them strongly"
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, 1908-01-23

The rebuilding of San Francisco has
been hampered greatly by the exorbitant
wage schedule. The rates exceed by a
dollar per day the maximum scale in New
York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23

IOta, Sl.OU
Above is sufficient seed to grow 35 bu.
OF rarest vegetables and thousands of
brilliant flowers, and all is mailed to you
POSTPAID FOR 12C
or if you send Ice. we will add a pack
age of Berliner Earliest Caulifower.
John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis. c. y. u.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23

This woman says that sick
women should not fail to try
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she did.
Mrs. A. Gregory, of 1856 Lawrence
St, Denver, Col, writes to Mrs.
Pinkham:
II was practically an invalid for six
years, on account of female troubles.
/ underwent an operation by the
doctors advice, but in few months I
was worse than before. A friend adj
vised Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and it restored me to perfect
health, such as have not enjoyed in
many years. Any woman suffering as
l did with backache, bearing. down
to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-23

Berlin authorities have passed law
putting a tax on cats, and now when one
OF them is found without the metal tag
which shows that the tax has been paid it
is chlOroformed.