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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20
Idaho Timber Fire STONED.

The timber fire that has been threaten
ing Sand Point, Idaho, was placed under
control with practically no damage to the
town. Much standing timber to the north
and east of Sand Point has been burned
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20
A Others View 1t.

Short wouldn't trust stranger.
Long-Then you are not believer in
reciprocity.
Short-What do you mean by that?
Iong-Why, only a stranger would
he likely to trust you.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20
Rainfall Close to Record,

Chicago's latest rainfall of "a inches
in twenty-four hours is close to the rec
ord, causing much benefit, and the down
pour in the middle West helped the corn
crOnS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20
BROWNS ATTEMPTING TO SAVE.
Nebraska Boy Tries to Rescue
Brother and Both Perish.

Two sons of David James of Miners"
vile were drowned in the Missouri River
near Nebraska City, Neb. Mr.. James,
with his wife and three sons, went to
the river for a picnic and the boys went
into the water for a swim. Elmer, IS
years old, got beyond his depth and his
brother Charles, 20 years old, went to
his aid. In the effort to rescue his broth
er, Charles was drawn under and they
both drowned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20
mics a. He Attempts TO Die

While placing a moose about his neck
for the purpose of committing suicide,
James Loreymer. a farmer, dropped dead
at GAINESVILLE, Ohio Death was due to
apoplexy brought on by excitement, &C
cording to the coroner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20
Thnv Adjudged "a Bankrupt.

Harry X. Thaw was formally adjudged
bankrupt in Pittsburg and move is
suspected TO have the Pennsylvania courts
pass on his sanity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

The Hamburg-American Line pier o
the International Mercantile Marin
Company, at pier 46, South Delawar
avenue. Philadelphia, was burned Los
100000. Two fremen had narrow es
capes-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20
Muxtn,f BE Stingy.

The Student-Do you believe in po-
litical economy?
The Politician-No, sir; political lib.
crafty pays much better than political
economy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20
Where the Winds Blow.

rs this section prosperous!
"You bet it is" answered the Kan
sas farmer. IT kin spread a net any
time and snake q grand piano out of
a cyclone. "-Pittsburg Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20
Americans Olympic Victors

The American team OF athletes sent to
the Olympic games in England have to-
tailed 115 points to Englands Sc and
Sweden's II, not counting the various
contests in which only Englishmen en-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

Her Husband saved $500 to-day.
His Wife-How did you do it?
Her Husband-Smith offered to sell
me his automobile for that sum, but
didn't have the money.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20
Thaw Enters RnuEruufcy

Harry X. Thaw has entered bankruptcy
at Pittsburg, and move is seen to fight
the heavy expenses Of trial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

A committee of the Women's League of
the State of New York began a cam
paign by which it is hoped to give work
to the 75,000 women now unemployed in
the State. An appeal has been sent to
business men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

A parcels post agreement between
the United SStes and France has been
signed by Postmaster General Meyer
and Ambassador Jesserand, of France.
Under the terms of the convention,
which is effective Aug. 10 next, pack
ages up to four pounds and six ounces
will be carried at the rate of IL cents
a pound. Later the maximum weight
of packages which can be sent by mail
to France at the rate of II cents a
pound will be increased to eleven
pounds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20
Great Oil Fire Spreads

The FIRE in oil wells near the San
Geronimo river in Mexico, which has
been burning for weeks. has now spread
to other wells. The flames extended
by means of subterranean gas explosions
to other wells. The flames extended
1850 feet high. 1t was estimated that
10000 barrels of oil were destroyed each
dav
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Degraw has announced that the dead
letter office during the fiscal year, end
ed July l, received 216,OO0 letters less
than for the preceding fiscal year. and
has returned to the senders 100000
letters, or 2,525,0OO more than for the
year ended June 80, 1907. During 1907
letters containing $67,456 were receiv-
ed, wlrile for the fiscal year just ended
the figures were $65,599 OF the money
thus received about So per cent was
returned to the senders.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

1t is surprising how good the Pana-
mans can be when American troops
stand by, watching them. The result
of the municiual elections indicated
that the SUPPORTS of the Independent
candidate for the presidency were much
more numerous than the supporters of
the government candidate. To prevent
a clash at the presidential election and
the interference of American troops the
government candidate withdrew, and
the election passed off peacefully.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

Gov Gen. Smith of the Philippines
has appointed a new insular. commits
sion, and confirmed the appointment of
Ignacio villamor TO the attorney gen
eral to succeed Gregoro Araneta G.
R. Harvey, to be solicitor general, the
office having heretofore been vacant,
and Isidro Paroles to be judge of the
first instance TO succeed Newton W.
Gilbert.
The British House of Lords amended
the old-age pension bill and passed the
measure The amendments are likely to
be rejected by the Commons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

Capt Baldwin's Aeronaut, or dirigi-
BILE balloon, built for the army, is now
at Fort Myer, Va, near Washington.
According to the contract, Capt. Bald
wins balloon must carry two persons
having a combined weight Of $50 pounds
in addition to 100 pounds Of ballast.
The balloon during the speed test must
maintain an average of twenty miles
plished during the trial fight viii be
determined by taking an average Of
the time over a measured course of
five miles against and with the wind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

The Department of Commerce and
Labor has recently completed the estab-
several important European ports, es-
pecially at Naples, Marseilles and
Havre, where the investigation of the
records of suspicious aliens may be
undertaken quietly. Lists of such per-
sons have begun to come to the i'm
migration authorities in this country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

The City of Buffalo has received
formal notice from Secretary of War
Wright that it must close it's trunk
sewer into the Niagara River before
July 1, 1910. This notice is issued in
consequence of the governments work
OH the Black Rock ship canal.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-02
CANNON'S FRIENDS
SAY JOB IS SAFE
Representative Mann Takes Poll
on SpeakershIp.

Washington, Dec. 2. = Friends of
Speaker Cannon profess to be highly
pleased with the responses to letters
which Representative James R.
Mann of Chicago has been sending
to the members announcing that the
Illinois delegation will present the
name of Joseph g. Cannon for speak
er Of the Sixty-first congress. They
state that these answers assure the
reelection Of the speaker.
Representative Mann admitted that
he had received unequivocal answers
from more than a majority of the
Republicans of the house saying that
they would support Mr. Cannon. This
number has not yet reached a ma
jority of the house. Mr.. Mann ca
planned that a number, principany
new members, had written that they
desired to look over the situation and
investigate the subject more thor
oughly before replying in way that
might be considered as a pledge. 1t
is said that only one member of the
house has replied that he will oppose
the reelection of Mr.. Cannon as
speaker.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-02
HERE, Mr.. FARMER!
What President Roosevelt Wants the
Wants the Country Life Com !.
mission to Find Out From
You.

/. Have you a good, warm house
Have your neighbors the same?
2. When your boys and girls
start down the road to school these
mornings, are you sure they are be-
ing educated so that they will be
satisfied with farm life?
3. Do you and your neighbors ger
as mach for produce as you are en-
titled to?
f. How do the railroad men and
the trolley line men treat you9
5. Is vour telephone service all
right? Have you any kicks on the
mail man?
6. Do your wife and you chip in
with the neighbors on buying and
selling deals?
Z. What about that fellow in your
neighborhood that rents his farm?
Is he making a go Of it?
8. Is it hard to find farm hands?
9. Hew's your hired man? Hap
ply? Does he "sit I'M with the fam
lily? Isn't there something all far
mers could do to make the hired man
happier?
10. Do you and your neiehbors
know the banker, and can you Dor
row money in a pinch?
IL. How's your BARNARD?
Clean? Ale your neighbors' yards
clean? What do the farmers think
of a neighbor who keeps a dirty
yard?
II. And your wife? Does she
ever 90 out? Does she ever meet
the women of the neighborhood? Is
there any society at all in your com
munity?
Ii. What is the thing that would
make the greatest Improvement in
country life?
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-02


difficulty In conducting the examin-
atoms and securing list of ehgibles
consequence of the work that
would be thrown on the Civil Service
Commission. The commission, how
ever. has been broadening during the
last few years, and they now claim
they are fully capable Of handling
this class of work.
The section included within the or
der was selected because the depart
nent has experienced less difficulty
getting eligibles for the rural car
rier service than elsewhere. tits, how
ever, stated at the department that
the Presidents order was the be-
,inning Of a policy to eventually in
elude all post Offices where the sal
lry is less than $1,000 in the clas-
flied service.
We should have a civil service law
in Kentucky. 1t is time that such
aw which has been found to work
veil in the Federal service and which
aas been constantly extended should
DC applied here. This year the EN-
,loyes of the. State penitentiary were
axed $4,000 for CAMPAIGN purposes.
Dreadful tales are told of the treat
nent of prisoners at Frankfort. The
entire public service of the State
should be placed on higher plane.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-02
New Phone No. 81.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1908



Gov. Wilson expresses a deter
mination to establish a new and bet
ter system of keeping track Of the
States accounts. He IS moved tc
the step by the peculations of Judge
Booze, which went so long undiscov-
cred.
The Booze case assuredly demon
strates the need Of a change from
present methods. 1t is a matte,
worthy of long and serious thought
by the Governor and of elaborate
planning to make repetition of such
behavior by trusted employee i'm
possible.
That the Governor intends to re-
form the existing system is mosl
commendable. He cannot make his
improvements too soon.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-02
CIVIL SERVICE.

All fourth-class postmasters in
the States East of the Mississippi
and North of the Ohio liver we're yes
terday placed in the classified SER
vice by an order of President Roose-
Welt. Hereafter all the appointees to
fourth class postmasters in those
States, must undergo a civil service
examination.
Postmasters now holding Office will
not take the examinations. This ap-
plies to Maine New Hampshire. YER
mont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island.
Connecticut, New York, New Jersey.
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois.
Wisconsin and Michigan.
The order of the President is the
most severe blow at the patronage
of Congressman that has been deliv-
cred IN years. 1t is bound to provoke
tremendous Republican opposition in
Congress, as the selection of post
masters was about all the patronage
members of Congress had left. The
order will be extended to include 9th
yer States if found to work well
More than $4,000 fourth class
postmasters are affected by the or
der, distributed by States as follows
Maine, 1913; New Hampshire, Ala
Vermont, 395; Massachusetts, $50;
Rhode Island, 100; Connecticut. 287 !;
New York, 2,3O1; New Jersey $50:
Pennsylvania, 1888; Ohio, 1893; In
diana. 1854; Illinois, 1,505; Wiscon-
sin 1,O0S; and Michigan, 1924.
Another executive order OF the
President, signed at the same time,
authorizes the Post-o office Depart
ment to fill vacancies in fourth class
postmasterships within civil service
examina ton until the Civil Service
Commission shall certify to the de-
partment that it is able to hold ex-
aninations and make certifeation
to sueh positions. This was reces
sary because time is required before
any position can be filed by examin-
afion and cerffcation from the Com
mission.
The action of the President has
long been contemplated. but up to
a. ecn withheld because :
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-02
SOCIAL WORKERS PRAISED
Retiring President Addresses Jewish
Women's Meetinu.

Cincinnati, o., Dec. 2.-The value
TO the present age of the good social
worker was the keynote of the adj
dress by Mrs. Hugo Rosenberg of
Pittsburg, retiring president of the
national council of Jewish women, at
the triennial meeting in the Avon
dale temple, in this city.
Religion and philanthropy are
phases" she said, "and outgrowths
of the same impulse. This is the age
for the social worker. Scientific re-
search is being made into all phases
of existence and expert knowledge is
being brought to bear on the complex
problems of existence we are facing,
with the view to co-ordinating this
knowledge for the uplift of human
NV"
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-02
America and japan Declare
Intentions.
TO MAINTAIN STATUS QUO
Both Desire Peaceful Development Of
Their Commerce and Agree to Re-
spect Each Others Territorial Pos
sessions = Determined to Preserve
Common Interests of All Powers by
Maintaining independence and In
tegrity of China.

mSiHlainiil9 independence ana In
tegrity of China.
Washington, Dec. 2-The notes ex-
changed between the United States
and Japan declaring their policy in
the far east" which have been the
subject Of correspondence between
Secretary of State Root and Ambas-
sador Takal1ira for some months,
were made public at the state depart
ment. Accompanying the declaration
are two letters, one from Mr.. Taxa
hira and one from Mr.. Root, the for
mer expressing the belief that a
frank avowal of the aim, policy and
intention of the two countries in the
Pacihc would not only tend to
strengthen the relations of friend
| ship and good neighborhood between
the two nations, but would materially
contribute to the preservation of the
general peace, and the latter declar-
ing that this expression of mutual
understanding is welcome to the gov
eminent of the United States" In
explicit terms the five notes are as
follows:
81. 1t is the wish of the two gov
ernments to encourage the free and
peaceful development Of their COM
merce on the Pacific ocean.
"2. The policy of both govern
10 inf,
sive tendencies, is directed to the
maintenance of the existing status
quo in the region above mentioned,
and to the defense of the principle of
equal opportunity for commerce and
industry in China.
%. They are accordingly firmly
resolved reciprocally to respect the
territorial possessions belonging to
each other in said region.
a. They are also determined to
preserve the common interests of all
powers in China by supporting by all
pacific means at their disposal of the
independence and integrity of China
and the principle of equal opportu-
nifty for commerce and industry of all
nations in that empire.
SO. Should any event occur threat
ening the status quo as above de-
scribed or the principle of equal op-
portunity as above defined, it re-
mains for the two governments to
communicate with each other in or
der to arrive at an understanding as
to what measures they may consider
it useful to take"
Ambassador Takahira, in a state
ment issued subsequent to the max
ing public of the notes, declared they
were simply reaffirmation of what
was declared by the two govern
ments years ago. 1t was something
like a transaction between trusted
friends"
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-02
Irackman Prevents Wreck

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. g = An attempt
was made to wreck the Toledo, Pc
oria & Western passenger train be-
tween Effener and Sheldon stations
Fl. Rapmore, trackman, on a speed
er, was ditched at the prospective
point of. the wreck, and after recov.
ering his equilibrium ran back and
tagged the heavy train with
over 60> passengers aboard, in time
to avoid a disastrous wreck. An in
vestigation showed that spikes had
been removed and the rails spread.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-02
MEDICINE THAT is MEDICINE

81 have suffered a good deal with
malaria and stomach complaints
but / have now found a remedy that
keens me well, and that remedy is
Electric Bitters; a medicine that is
medicine for stomach and liver trou-
bles, and for run down conditions"
saws W. C. Kiestler, of HALLIDAY.
Ark. Electric Bitters purify aid en-
rich the blood, tone up the nerves,
and impart vigor and energy to the
weak. Your money will be refunded
if it fails to help you. soc at Phil
lips Drug store.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-02
INTfRURBAN CAR WRECKED
Ohio Man Fatally and Ten Others
Seriously Injured.

Union City, Ind, Dec. al Frey
of Darke county, Ohio, was fatally
hurt and ten other persons seriously
injured as the result of an interurban
wreck on the Indiana Union Traction
line, near Arcanum. The interurban
car, while travelling at high rate of
speed, jumped the track and turned
on its side. A broken axle is alleged
to have caused the accident. Frey's
injuries consist of severe bruises and
burns from redhot Goals from the
stove.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-02
WORK LIKE BEAVERS
Citizens Of Pine Bluff, Ark, Seek
Protection From Flood.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 2.-While ap-
pealing as last recourse to President
Roosevelt that permission be granted
to cut through government levee and
change the course of the Arkansas
river, leaving Pine Bluff ''high and
dry" but safe every available man
in this city will be Sput to work
strengthening already crumbling
banks until the crest of a 16-foot rise
passes this point, probably tonight
in an effort to prevent an overflow
which would mean the destruction of
property valued at hundreds of thou
sands of dollars and possibly loss of
life. Whether their efforts will be
successful is problematical.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-02
BODY Not Recovered.

San Francisco, Dec. 2. Although
numerous boats have patrolled and
searched the bay from the Golden
Gate to Hunters Point, and the Off
GERS of the ferryboats and other craft
were asked to. keep a sharp lookout,
the body of Chief of Police William
]. Buggy, who disappeared from the
police launch patrol and is believed
to have fallen overheard while re-
turning to this city from Belvidere,
has not been recovered.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-02
Posse Searches For Murserers.

Lexington, KY, Dec. IA sheritf's
posse is searching the mountains in
Laurel county for William Tyree and
Robert Barnes, who are charged with
the murder of William Barnes and
Mrs. Emma Taylor. The double muir
der was the result of a long standing
family feud between the Whitaker,
Mize and Barnes families, in which
many people have been slain on both
sides
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-02
Wife of Chicago Man.

Chicago, Dec. 2.-Nicholas p. Err
rington. 242 Schiller street, this city,
when informed of the Memphis oc-
currence, said that the woman must
have been his wife, Theresa Lereg
Errington. There must be some
mistake said he. my wife would
not commit suicide. Our married life
has been happy. With the little girl
Theresa she was going to Hot
Springs, where l was to have joined
them
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-02
Drives Into Lake and browns.

Youngstown, o., Dec. 2.-Driving
along a country road in inky dark
ness, Leroy Brest, 80, Of Mercer, Pa,
with his wagon and team of horses.
plunged off a high embankrnent into
the lake at Struthers. He was
drowned as were both horses, in Il
feet of water.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-02
Farmers Wife Inherits Fortune.

Akron, O., Dec. 2.-The chance
reading of a newspaper item was the
first information Mrs. Sadie Van Hy-
ming, a farmers wife of Loyal Oak.
had that she was heiress to one-third
of an estate of $4,000, consisting of
300 acres of farm land near Cedar
Rapids, Ia.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-02
Standard EmpIoye. Is MISSING.

Lisbon, o.. Dec. John l. Scott.
superintendent of construction work
of the Standard Oil company on a
new pipe line being built between
Darligton and Beaver Falls, Pa, is
missing, and foul play is feared
When last seen he had $4,000 with
which he intended paying 100 work
men. Nothing has been seen of him
for a week.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-02
BOY KILLED BY TRAIN.

oWINGSVILLE, KY, Dee. O.
Leslie Bailey, aged fourteen years,
while trying to board a moving
freight train near Stepstone. KY.
fell under a car and had both legs
cut off. He died an hour later.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-02

After Desperate Struggle She Ends
Own Life With CarboIic Acid.


Memphis, Tenn, Dec. "A woman
who registered as Mrs. Schmitt, Hot
Springs, Ark committed suicide at
a local hotel by swallowing carbolic
acid after she had administered a
fatal dose of the same drug to her
daughter, aged z. Mrs. Schmitt was
35 years old and neatly dressed. She
had deposited jewels valued at $500
with the clerk Among the effects Of
the woman was found an insurance
policy made out to the name of Ter
esa Errington and payable to Mich
olas Errington, Toronto, Canada, a
piece of paper, with the name M. P
ErringJon, and the address PAP Schil-
Ter street, Chicago, and $500 in
money.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-02
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.
We are authorized to announce
JAMES M. BENTON

as a candidate for Circuit judge for
the Twenty-fifth Judicial District,
composed of Clark, Powell; Jessa-
mine and Madison counties, subiect
to the action of the Democratic par
ty.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-02
We are authorized to anuo'
]. SMITH HAYS

as a candidate for Circuit Judge for
the Twenty-fifth Judicial District.
composed Of Clark, Powell, !essa-
mine and Madison counties subjec;
to the action of the Democratic par
tv.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-02

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