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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
A Eourth of July Wish.

/ wish I had lived Tor Single day
In the city of William Penn;
I think I'd have shouted my voice away
With the rest of the people, when
The bell In the steeple rang out to the sky
The very first time on the Fourth OF July.
| wish / had stood In the buckled shoes
OF minuteman's boy, and heard
How old Independence rang out the news
oh, l don't think I'd wait for the word,
But. I'm pretty sure l would show them
that |
Was willing to own the first Fourth of July.
| wish l had worn a three-cornered hat
In the city of William Penn;
NV heart would have beaten q rat-a-tat
In the crowd with the minutemen,
To hear the bell ring and the merry news
fly
That this was the very first Fourth Of July.
Youths Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
Ten Years for Bank Looters

Former Paying Teller Young and Au-
ditor Rsiber of the Farmers Deposit
National Bank of Pittsburg, who had con-
fessed to stealing s1,105,O00 from their
bank, were sentenced by Judge Young to
ten years in the penitentiary. Young
said he was sorry to be there, but offered
only the excuse that it began in a small
way to recover losses of his own, with
the intention of reimbursing the bank.
Reiber said he took money to help Young
get his back.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
Unpatriotio Flies,

Congress on July 10, 1776, ordered the
Declaration passed on the Fourth, fairly
engrossed on parchment, with the title
and style of The unanimous Declaration
of the IS United States of America, and
that the same when engrossed, be signed
by every member of Congress"
It was a sultry day in August. JEFF
ferson, when in a genial, reminiscent
mood, was accustomed to say that the
signing was fastened by swarms of flies
that came into the hall through the open
windows of the statehouse from a livery
stable near by. The days business had
been arduous It was hot and sticky, and
the flies assaulted the silk stockinged legs
of the honorable members with vdgor and
real Tory vindictiveness. With handker-
chiefs and all available papers the faith.
ers Of liberty dashed the flies, but with no
avail The onslaught became uncomfortable,
and the members, captivating made haste
to sign and bring the momentous business
to a close. OF the ffty-six signatures
not all were attached even at this date
Washington Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02

John Adams, viewing in Faneuil Hall
in his later years Trumbull's painting OF
the Declaration of Independ6 nee" re-
called that when engaged N Signing it
side conversation took place between Ben
jamin Harrison, who was remarkably cor
pulent, and Elbridge Gerry, who was re-
markably thin. "Ah, Gerry" said Har-
rison, Il shall have an advantage over
you in this act" How so? inquired
Gerry. why" replied Harrison, when
we come to be hung for treason 1 am so
heavy I shall plump down upon the rope
and be dead in an instant, but you are
so light that you will be dangling and
kicking about for an hour in the air"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
Old Staoa nr{pe7 dead

John r. Avery, one of the oldest resi-
dents of Adams county, residing in the
town of Quincy, dropped dead upon the
streets of Friendship. Mr.. Avery's peo-
pie have resided in the town of Quincy
for over fifty years. He was employed as
a stage driver and carried the mail be-
tween Friendship and Quincy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
DOCTOR FAILS TO CURE; SHOT.

Milwaukee Physician Reported Fa-
tally Wounded by Patient.
DR.. Frank Stirn of Cudahy was shot
and probably mortally wounded by An
tony Kriz, a patient. Kriz was arrested.
Three shots are supposed to have been
fired while the doctor was sitting in his
Office. 1t is said that Kriz fired the shots
because DR.. Stirn had failed to cure him
of an ailment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
pa,ten Cleared So, 900.

The corner in May corn, engineered sue
cessfully by J. A. Patten Of Chicago,
forced the Armour crowd to settle short
while the price ranged above 80 cents
temporarily. Patten cleared 100000
on the deal, and gave at once $4,000
of his winnings to build a gymnasium for
the Northwestern university.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02

"Your resignation
is hereby accepted,
to take effect June
80"
The two forego-
ing epistles are all
there was to the re-
tirement Of Secre-
tary I 4 f t from
President Roose-
velt's cabinet. At
the White House it
was stated that as
the PrpSidpDtrapaOt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
Wisconsin Detective Shot.

Mrs. John E. Englart of Chippewa
Falls has received word that her husband
has been fatally shot at Elizabeth, Pa,
by members of a gang of holdup men
whom he in the capacity of detective,
was trying to arrest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
IS HERMIT OF PRISON.
Grant Poole of Oakfieid Has No
Companion in Jail.

Grant Poole, charged with the murder
OF Mrs. E. II. Orvis of Oakield. is the
only prisoner confined in the Fond du
Lac county Jail and has not even a
mouse for a companion. Owing to the
fact that it was feared Poole would fall
into decline from being confined in q
single cell he has been allowed the free
dom of the inner cage. The sheriff has
decided that hereafter when Poole is shay
ed he must be handcufed, as it is thought
he might make an attempt to wrest the
razor away from the barber.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
Keep the Flag Flying.

The late Senator Hanna Of Ohio in
speech on an appropriation bill said: II
favor the erection Of public buildings in
every county and, if possible, in every
town in the land. 1 favor such legisla-
ton because, although costly, 1t keeps
the flag floating before the people, and 1t
pays ultimately in the lessons Of patriot
ism which our young people learn as they
grow up. Knowing the flag is to love II,
and it should be kept before the people,"
New York Tribune
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
Steel Workers Admit Negroes.

The annual convention of the Amalga-
mated Iron and Steel Workers at Youngs-
town, Ohio, resulted in the decision to al
low negroes to enter the organization.
This action was taken in the hope of pre-
venting the use of colored men as strike
breakers in future.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
Wisconsin
State News
PUNISHED BY BISHOP.
wan Excom m nicated from Catholic
Church for ASsauIfinr Priest
~~@N~

m TUT
Charles Blais. a member of the Catholic
CHURCH IN the town of Potterfeld, was sol
EMMY communicated from the Catholic
church by order of Bishop Fox of Green
bay for assaulting the pastor. Bishop
FOX also ordered that no bells be rung,
nor high mass sung in the church for a
stated period. Blais is under arrest
charged with assault and battery on Rev.
FATHER Won Semple. The latter was
about to administer the last sacrament
to the dying daughter of Blais at the
latters home, when the alleged assault
took place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
Will Investigate Death.

Considerable excitement prevails in
Friendship over the death of John r.
Avery. The relatives have decided that
his death came from other than natural
causes and have employed doctors to per-
form post-mortem examination to as
certain the cause of his death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
HUSBAND USES DYNAMITE.
Sherry Man, Sued for Divorce, Ex-
MI

Sherry Man, Sued for Divorce, Ex-
DlOdes Shed Near Home.
Julius Paulson of Sherry, after being
served with papers in divorce action
stepped into a tool house, attached a fuse
to ten pounds of dynamite stored in the
building, lighted it. and then ran out into
the adjoining woods, so it is charged.
The tool house and the wagon shed close
by were destroyed not a vestige remain
ing of them or their contents, but no
damage was done to the house in which
Mrs. Paulson and the family were at the
time of the explosion. Paulson was ar
rested
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
Inxestirate Death on Track.

The police are investigating the death
of c. P Howard of Dewey, H., whose
body was found on the railroad bridge
south of Fond du Lac. There was a Sc
we're cut over his left temple, and the
physicians said that it was possible that
the man had been murdered and his body
thrown on the track.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
CAN NOT SELL LIQUOR.
Attorney General Decides that Cor
porations Shall Not Get Licenses.

In reply to a query by District Attor-
ney Robert V. Baker of Kenosha, States
Attorney General F. l.. Gilbert ruled that
corporations can not legally be granted
saloon Licensees in Wisconsin. Only indi-
viduals can hold such license. The ruling
is regarded as important, becausce it will
put an end to a custom long followed, and
is expected to reduce the number of sa
looms in the State. Saloon licenses for
the coming year will be issued July 1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02

HE dangers incident
to the noisy celebra-
ton of independence
day are written of
each year, and at
tempts have been
made by legislative
and other enact
ments to abolish the
gunpowder method
of commemorating
the national birth
day.
Undoubtedly much
suffering would be
prevented and many
lives would be saved
were the day to be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
our Common Patrtmony.

Every act of noble sacrifice to the coun-
try, every instance of patriotic devotion
to her cause, has its beneficial influence.
A nations character is the sum OF its
splendid deeds; they constitute our COM
mon patrimony, the nations inheritance.
Henry CLAY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
MayyilIe Man Dead.

Henry Spiering, one of Mayville's old
est citizens, died of heart failure. He
has lived at Mayville for sixty-eight years
and was II years old. He has been prom
inent in politics and has established sew
eral newspapers in that city. He leaves
wife and seven daughters and three sons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
THEY'RE BOTH GONE.

The Ffrecracker and the Question
Asking Hop Toad.
"Oh, frecracker, round and red,
Come play with me-" the hop toad said
The cracker, no reply made he,
But simply sputtered spitefully.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
Is SmOthered in Barn.

Romeo Weir. the little 5-year-old son
of Joseph Weir, a carpenter living in
Berlin, set fire to a neighbours barn. while
playing with matches. The boy was
smothered befor. he could be rescued.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
An Early Celebration.

The Marquis de La Fayette came as
the guest of the nation, and arrived in
New York bay Aug. 10, 1924. Like our
own great admiral he was day too early
and, as he came ON a Sunday, the cele
bration was not ready; but on Monday,
the 10th, New York and the surrounding
country, Long Island and New Jersey,
went quite wild Never before had the
New World seen such a naval parade.
All the shipping, dressed with bunting
and flags, was gathered In the harbor.
La Fayette came from Staten Island on
the Chancellor Livingston, escorted by
such feet of steamboats, as had never
been gathered together before. Each one
was amply supplied with masts and sails
(the Fulton really had but one mast,
though most of these early pictures give
it two), in case the steam should give out,
or the boiler blow up, or some unfore-
seen accident occur.
Castle Garden at this time was separat-
ed from the mainland by causeway, 800
feet long. At the garden were held many
fetes and festivities, and there all distin-
gushed visitors were entertained. In
September, 1924, La Fayette was given
reception which was intended to make all
other entertainments arranged by rival
cities, particularly Boston, pale their
intellectual fires" And it did. As usual
the elegance of the ladies was the theme
on which the newspapers of the day d.
lated. Their appearance, dressed in ev-
erything that fashion and elegance could
devise, with chaplets of roses woven with
a sash bearing a likeness of the general
in their tresses," must have been truly
genteel .-Four-Track News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
po+ pbotos NJ piIIape Sots

Any resident of Marshfeld whom the
common council decides is an habitaal
drunkard will have his photograph posted
in the saloons of the city, an ordinance
10 this effect having been passed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02

The hop toad asked: You're going where
And shall you like 1t when you're there
And do you 60 a pleasant roadT'
The crackers eyes with anger glowed.
I'm not going to tell you what happened
In the next verse. It's too awful. But you
can guess.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
Falls from Church SteepIe.

Carl Bremen fell from the steeple of
the German Lutheran church in Eau
Claire and was terribly injured He may
survive.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
GROOM IN QUARANTINE.
Wedding of Captain Henry Dich-
mann Delayed by Smallpox.

Capt. Henry Dichmann, son of ex-May-
or Dichmann of Oshkosh, is held in quar-
antine at Astoria, Ore, on account of
smallpox on board a ship in which he
came from the Philippines on his way to
San Antonio Texas, where he is to be
married. Capt. Dichmann is in the TWEEN
ty-sixth infantry, L. S. A., stationed at
Manila. His father received word that he
would leave quarantine in about two
weeks. The wedding will be postponed on
account of the quarantine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
Patriotism.

A mans country is not a certain area
of land. but it is a principle, and patriot
ism IS Loyalty to tFAt principle--George
William Curtis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
No Waste.

De Style-What great scheme has Gas
bagg for the Fourth Of July?
Gunbusta-Why, instead of packing
torpedoes in sawdust he's going to pack
them in breakfast food.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
HARMLESS? CAP BURSTS.
Dynamite Shell, which Baby Played
with, Picks OFF Papa's Fingers.

with, Picks OFF Papa's Fingers.
Wilfred Button, a young farmer living
west of Albany, recently found a dyna-
mite cap and not knowing what it was,
put it in his pocket and carried it for
some time. One day he attempted to pick
a piece of a match out of it which had
become firmly lodged. The cap explod
ed, tearing off his thumb and forefnger,
and otherwise injuring him. He said the
thing looked harmless and he had given
it to the baby to play with at times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
WORRY CAUSES SUICIDE.

Farmer Near Marinette Fears Panic,
and Takes Own Life.
Joseph Amsley, town of Porterfeld
farmer, shot himself through the head be-
cause of the fear of a panic. Death was
instantaneous. Amsley was prosperous
with a large farm, we'll stocked, and with
growing crops. There was no mortgage
on the farm and his financial condition
was such that his friends believe that he
cauSe
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02

Where the Declaration Is Kept.
The original engrossed copy of the
Declaration as signed is now in the keep
ing of the Secretary of State. The docu-
ment was in the patent office from 1S41
to 1877, as that department was believed
to be fireproof. 1t is now, since 1894,
kept Theoretically sealed in a frame and
placed in a steel cabinet. with the original
signed copy of the constitution. 1t is no
longer shown to any one except by ex-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
DANGERS OF THE DAY.

Noisy Celebration of Nations Inde-
pendcnce Brings Woes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02

grave illness or even loss of life-Youth's
Companion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
WRIGHT IN TAFT'S PLACE.
Former Governor of the Philippines
Now Secretary CT War.

Il hereby tender my resignation as
Secretary of War, to take effect June
80 next,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
BENJAMIN Harrison,s Advantage.

That this was the very first Fourth of July.
YOUTHS Companion.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-04-17
Lions For the Pope.

Emperor Menelik's present to the
Pope of two fine African lion cubs,
male and female, has arrived safely
at Rome. The lions started from
Adds Abeba in Abyssinia on New
Years Day.
Shortly after they reached the des-
ert region on their way to Alexandria
a lioness took up the trail behind the
caravan. She followed it for more
than week, making repeated efforts
at night to get through the lines of
the soldiers to the captive animals,
whose presence she was evidently
aware of. She only dropped the pur-
suit when the caravan got out of the
desert and into the comparatively
thickly inhabited regions on the out
skirts Of Egypt. New York Sun.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-04-17
DEAFNESS Cannot BE Cured

Sylocal applications as theycannotr reach the
diseased portion of theear. THERE'S only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constr
tutionA remedies Deafness iscaused byan
fnfarned condition of the mucous lining Of
the Elstachian Tube When this tubeis in
famed you have a rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing, and when it is entirely closed
Deafness is the result, and unless the intiam-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to it's normal condition, hearing viii
bedestroyed forever. Nine cases out Of ten
Arecaused bycatarrh, which is nothingbutan
indamed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
not be curedby Halls Catarrh Cure Send for
circulars free. F.J.CHENEY 8 co, Toledo,O.
Sold by Druggists 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for CONSTIPATION.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-04-17
LOST $500
LOST $500
Buying Medicine when Right Food
was Needed.

Money spent for "tonics" and
"bracers" to relieve Indigestion.
while the poor old stomach is loaded
with pastry and pork, is worse than
losing a pocketbook containing the
money.
If the money only is lost it's bad
enough, but with lost health from
wrong eating, it is hard to make the
money back.
A Michigan young lady lost money
on drugs but is thankful she found
a way to get back her health by prop
er food. She writes:
II had been a victim of nervous
dyspepsia for six years and spent
three hundred dollars for treatment
in the attempt to get we'll. None OF
1t did me any good.
Finally tried Grape-Nuts food,
and the results were such that, If it
cost dollar package, 1 would not
be without it. My trouble had been
caused by eating rich food such as
pastry and pork.
The most wonderful thing that
ever happened to me, / am sure, was
the change in my condition after I
began to eat Grape-Nuts l began
to improve at once and the firss week
gained four pounds.
Il feel that cannot express my
self in terms that are worthy of the
benefit Grape-Nuts has brought to
me, and you are perfectly free to
publish this letter if it will send
some poor sufferer relief, such as has
come to me-"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read, 1.-THE Road to
WellWlle," in pkgs. There's Rea-
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-04-17
What Noon Means in Law.

The courts of several States have
dealt with an odd question, none of
them agreeing upon a similar an.
swer When Is it legally noon? Fire
insurance policies expire at noon, and
the word is admitted to mean exact
ly IL o'clock, midday. But standard
time has not been adopted in all com.
munities. Many small towns cling to
sun time, which may be from a few
minutes to nearly an hour earlier
than standard.
In one State fire occurred at two
minutes past noon, sun time, and the
insurance company held that the
policy had expired before the fire.
Sun time is used in that town, but
the insured sued the company, hold
ing that local customs did not rule
the policy, and that he was entitled
to his insurance. The State courts
sustained him.
In another State similar conten.
ton was taken to the courts and just
the opposite decision given. Several
conflicting precedents have been es.
tabliehed in State courts, and 1t is
said the question can only be decid.
ed for good and all when case has
been carried into the United States
courts ana passed upon by the Su,
preme Court New York Press.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-04-17

and have spells of coughing that would
sometimes last for half hour
Now we can never thank you enough
for the change you have made in our little
ones health. Before she began taking
your Peruna she suffered everything in the
way Of cough, colds and Group, but now
she has taken not quite bottle of Peruna,
and is aceLL and strong as she has ever
been in her life"
Pe-ru-na for Colds.
Mr.. James Morrison, So East 10th st.,
Paterson, N. j., writes:
II have given Peruna fair trial, and |
find it to be just what you claim it to be.
cannot praise it too highly. | have used
two bottles in my family for colds, and
everything imaginable. | can safely say
that your medicine is the best have ever
used"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-04-17
WAS DELlRIOUs WITH ECZEMA.
Pain, Heat and TingIing Were Excru-
ciating-Cuticura Acted Like
Magic.

"An eruption broke out on my daugh.
ter's chest I took her to 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 off. The pain she suffered was
excruciating and with that and the heat
and tingling her life was almost unbeara-
bic Occasionally she was delirious and
she did not have proper hours sleep for
many nights The SECOND doctor we tried
afforded her just as little relief as the first.
Then / purchased Cuticura Soap, Oint-
ment, and Pills, and before the Ointment
was three-quarters finished every trace Of
the disease was gone, It really seemed like
magic, Mrs. T. W. Hyde. Brentwood,
Essex, England, Mar s, 1907" ..,4.,u,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-04-17
Bad Effects FROM cold.

Mr.. III. j. Deutsch, Secretary Building
Material Trades Council Isl Washington
BE-. Chicago, ILL.,, writes:
81 have found your medicine to be un-
msuaily eficacious in getting rid of bad
Prom o o ,vm and more q espeee srrE
WITH which / am frequently troubled.
AThe relter Pertt9lG gtUes in catarrhal
Aruubles alone is well worth the price per
AOtala. have used the remedy for several
years now"
Spells Of Coughing.
Mn. @. e. Long, writes from Atwood,
C0lorRdc, as follows:
AWhen l wrote you for advice my little
1ARsa-year~old girl had a cough that had
Aon troubling her for four months. She
eeols cold easily, and would wheeze