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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
NO SKIN LEFT ON BODY.

For Six Months Baby Was Expected
to Die with Eczema-Now Well
Doctor Said to Use Cuticura.
six months after birth my little girl
broke out with eczema and l had two
doctors in attendance There was not
q particle of skin left on her body, the
blood oozed out just anywhere, and we
had To wrap her in silk and carry her
on pillow for ten weeks. She was
the most terrible sight l ever saw, and
for six months | looked for her to die.
] used every known remedy to allevi-
ate her suffering, for it was terrible
to witness. DR.. c. gave her up. DR..
B recommended the Cuticura
Remedies. She Will soon be three
years old and has never had a sign
of the dread trouble since. We used
about eight cakes of Cuticura Soap
and three boxes of Cuticura Ointment.
James ]. Smith, Durmid, Va, Oct. II
and 22, 1906"
John Leidy, farmer living near
Robinson. Kan. has installed complete
electric light plant on his place. which
lights his house, barns, cowsheds, corn
cribs and granaries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
Sugar az Il DiSinfectant.

Prof. Thrilbert, of the Pasteur Insti-
tute 1T Paris, has demonstrated recent
ly that burning sugar develops formic
acetylene hydrogen, one of the most
powerful antiseptic gases known. Five
grams of sugar GIG grains) were
burned under glass bell holding 10
quarts. After the vapor had cooled
bacilli of typhus. tuberculosis, cholera,
smallpox, etc, were placed in the bell
in open glass tubes, and within half an
hour all the microbes were dead.
If sugar is burned in a closed vessel
containing purified meat or the con-
tents of rotten eggs, the offensive odor
disappears at once. The popular faith
in the disinfecting qualities of burned
sugar appears, therefore, well founded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
GEN. GOMEZ PRESIDENT OF CUBA
Liberals Carry Every Province in
the Island at Recent Election.

Liberals Garry Every Province in
the Island at Recent Election.
Practically complete returns of the
Cuban election show that the liberal
victory was even more decisive than
was first supposed. Official returns
from 1880 of a total of 1,49S polling
places show that Gen. Jose Miguel Co
mez received 1888 votes, against 49,
800 for Gen. Mario Menocal, the con-
servative candidate The liberals car
ried every province in the island. Ha-
vana province went liberal by $4,000
and the city by 1900.
The liberal majorities in the other
provinces were, approximately, as fol-
lows: Oriente, 1850; Santa Clara,
11,OOO; Camaguey, 1900; Pinar del
Rio, 1900; Matanzas, 5000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
To Avoid Mistakes.

81 want bottle of Rybold's Extract
said the prominent politician of the
'Steenth ward, stepping into a drug store.
"Rybold's Extract?' queried the drug
gist. That's a medicine l never heard
of before
Il never heard of it. either, until to-day,
but I'm under contract to write a testi-
monial for it. and | want to find out what
diseases it claims to be good for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

Morse had perfected his telegraphic al
phabet.
THE dots are all right" said his
friends, but why do you have so many
long dashes?"
sent the language l used while l was
struggling with the pesky thing, and
had to employ so many of them that l
just let them stay and worked 'em up
into the alphabet"
Which explanation clears up a long
standing mystery.-Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
Illustrating 1t.

josiah asked Mrs. Chugwater, look
ing up from the newspaper she was -ead-
ing, what is a 'homestretch'?"
This" answered Mr.. Chugwater, lean
ing back in his easy chair, slowly extend
ing his arms at right angles with his
body, and accompanying the exercise with
dismal yawn. you've seen me do it q
thousand times. Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

could not sleep, my
limbs swelled and the
secretions were trou-
blesome; pains were
intense. l was fast
in b ed for four
months. Three doc
tors said there was
no cure for me and I
was given up to die.
Being urged. I uSed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
Their Golden Bond,

How did those two ever come to
harry each otherT'
well, she was the only woman he
ever knew that would listen to his
anecdotes over five minutes at a time
end he was the only man she ever knew
that could look at her that long with
ont getting neural gia. Puck
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

There are now over $4,000 words in
the English language acknowledged by the
best authorities, or about 10000 more
than in the German. French. Spanish and
Italian languages combined
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
An Easy Mark.

Hicks-Did you ever spend any
money foolishly?
Wicks-It would be easier to figure
up the amount that / have spent the
other way.-Someryille Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

Doan's Kidney Pills. Soon 1 was bet
ter and in few weeks was about the
house, well and strong again."
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
FoSter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

The st. Petersburg correspondent of
the London Mail says that ear drums
made of thin leaves of silver are being
used in the Russian military hospitals for
diseases of the ear, to replace defective
organs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
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, fbroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fiatulency, 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, 1908-11-26
The Rub.

Ostend-Pa, what do they mean when
they say Money is easy" in Wall
street?
Pa-They mean that it is easy, my
son, because they have just gotten it
from easy people.
Ostend-Then why can't we get it?
Pa-Because those that have a hold
on it are not easy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

children at school in India. Now there
are over 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

a Kansas widower viii trife long
time, but, after proper period Of
mourning, a Missouri widower means
business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

The charitable people of London have
formed a union to see that the money
given by them is properly spent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
ONLY One ..RRonIo MINNIE,

That is LAXATIVE BROMo QUININE. Look
for the signature of L. ". GROVE. Used the
World over to Cure Cold in One Day. 25c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

Half a gallon of train oil an hour will
calm the most boisterous sea around
vessel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles in to IA days or money refunded
soc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

An inch of rain equals eleven and one
third inches of snow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

It's the judgment of many smokers
that Lewis Single Binder sc cigar
equals in quality the best 1Oc cigar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

Mrs. Winslow's SOOTHING STRUT for Children
teething; softens the gums, reduces Inflammation, al
LAYS pain cures wind collie. Is cents Q bottle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
BED-BOUND FOR MONTHS.
Hope Abandoned After Physfcians'
COnsuItufiOn

Mrs. Enos Shearer, Yew and Wash
ington SITS, Centralia, Wash, says:
"FOr years | was weak and run down.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
Truth und
Quality

appeal to the Well-Informed in every
walk of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
swcetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by sill leading drug
gists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

Nearly per cent of the students in
German universities are foreigners.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

Declaring that complaints continue
to come to the department alleging vio-
ation of the postal regulations con-
corning the disposition of registered
mail Endorsed for delivery to the adj
dresses in person, an order has beer
issued by Third Assistant Postmaster
General Lawshe directing that such
mail must be delivered to no one but
the addressee in person, not even upon
his written order.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

Liverpool makes nearly SSO000o a
year by municipal trading.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
IIig Snfety NRIye.

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure
f. W GROVES sigma ture is on each box. 25C
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

Ambassador Takahira, of Japan, has
delivered to President Roosevelt a mes
sage from the japanese emperor thank
ing the President for his message of
good will and expressing his delight
that the American people were pleased
with the reception to the fleet in ia
pan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

This woman says she was saved
from an operation by Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
LenaV. Henry, of Norristown, Ca,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
81 suffered untold misery from fe-
male troubles. My doctor said an opera
ton was the only chance had, and
dreaded it almost as much as death.
Zone day l read how other women
had been cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and decided to
try it. Before I had taken the first
bottle was better, and now 1 am en-
tirely cured.
EVERY woman suffering with any
female trouble should take Lydia E.
Pinkhapn's Vegetable Compound"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

In his annual report Commissioner
bennett urges that all public lands not
now included In irrigation projects,
but capable of irrigation, be withdrawn
from entry until they can be irrigated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

The civil service commission has de-
cided that there was no foundation for
the charges that customs inspectors of
New York were compelled to see Mr..
Plummer in the office of Treasurer
Sheldon, of the Republican national
committee, at 2 Wall street, and there
contribute $50 each.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

Free passes may be issued to bona
travelling to re-enter the railroads SER
vice. Passes cannot be extended to the
families of employees who died a nat
ural deoth while in the service of COM
mon carriers, though that privilege is
accorded to the families of employees
killed in the service, rules the Inter
state Commerce Commission.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

The bones of Gen. James McCubbin
Lingan, personal friend of Gen. George
Washington and a hero of the Revolu-
tionary war, who died in 1872, have
been exhumed from the private burying
ground in which they have reposed for
almost century, and were reinterred
in Arlington National Cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-19
ALDRIcH AND LA TOILETTE

characteristic trick OF Senator Adrich withdraw
feature OF his currency reform BILL called
leave La Toilette the last without powder and shot
Adrich devised his OF Wall
stock gamblers the full belief that the public terrified
the financial sngncy would accept with eagerness any
plan that seemed promise relief appeared be the psychologist
cal the trick But the critical period passed Peo-
pie got their and began inquire In the place
rich who is the father law OF John Rockefeller himself
garded with suspicion and when found that the leading
of his plan give fictitious and artificial value
of securities dealt in by Wall those suspicious strength
ened A full discussion of the bill brought clearly
all probability the law enacted would be imperative that
far might policy wholly because designed
large for the artificial enhancement of values held by
of Aldrich
La Toilette believes that the panic arthcialy by
these powerful with which Adrch afia
ton accept that theory full but
established that Morgan and Rockefeller proted enormously
crash in New York When they saved the country
country pay through the for safety Then Adch
forward while the people still excited and bewdered and
offered the country with incidental millions
for Morgan and Rockefeller
The country has returned sanity The hope
less dsedted The of its being has been
entitled discharge with dhonor Moreover
enough Of like Adrc But the trick worked
La Toilette Characteristic It's pettnes gives
author.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-19

TRUTH lucky that he lived before Rue That ingenious
scounde could have introduced the nquv philosopher
many of make his head brain
besides having his moral conceptions awry and his
commandments knocked topsy turvy.
Ruef told Burns about the Tev DEAL but when
he asked to he reniged He would tell the
another with variations the theme 1t all depends
how look here Rues author
lied version of the deal by which he undertook put through
the sale of the Bay Cities rights the municipality
Aan occasion figured that there OF $O0OO
offer passed and
by and modified the
people special election to be called for the
Mr. Tev expressed
and of his the question of municipal supply and OF
stated follows
more"
From the figures which nt had calculated and from his said
Mr.
of the lands and
be
would
calculated that Mr. would prob
ably allow him third of the of this margin
afdant
That revelation be translated into plain English by
Rue is the of his disnteested public spirit
by himself in his latest mood Allowing for the Rue
equation fees differ any important
his confession forth by Burns. To Ruef all
things pure because he is moral idiot
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-19
CONCERNING CRITICISM OF THE BENCH

shocks the purchaabe press and the bar association
that the appeal should be criticised for decisions that make
official extortion California These agencies
either silent about the savage inspired attacks trial judges
who rule the graers engaged in making the attacks
Contempt OF the dependent whether
the question with the grafters with the law and the
people For instance hear indignant condemnation of the
stuff Judges Doolng Dunno and Lawlo which the Oak
land Tribune paid by the syndcaed grafters This
the way for example the Tribune speaks OF Judge Doong
Ie is abler better the either
Dunne but apparently his standard of honor higher and his
Of judicial proprey keener than the Spreckes ur
multplexed excerpt from the Seattle Times apparently
listed the interest being distributed free San Francisco
by agents of the grafters. It says:
eaving al OF the guilt of either Schmit Ruf the
upon justice
Judges Dunno and Lao have been the ng examples of
have removed fronlth bench.
That criticism directed members of the appears
be all right We hear bogus
The Chronicle has word But there rod
IN pickle for that daes to look akance
either OF the appellate
he criticism of the appellate and respect
the Smtz has been grossly indecent the Chronicle 1t
is the brutal work continues the moas of malevoent
and mendacious press-and shall say pulpit?
Why not Neither the pulpit the press bawbee
what the Chronicle paid In far these remarks
directed The Call they give The Call rejoice The
dspraise OF bought kept bar association testimonial
worth having the Of which quite
That dispae the portion Of the Judge the clergyman
paper that has the and the honesty disagree with the
logic morals of the appeal
The criticisms of the Schmtz
the Chronicle grossly indecent Observe if please
highly arbter of propeties eloqueny the
yulen assaults of its purchased contemporaries the three trial
Judges whom the grafters influence what time it
covery abbing those judges in the same behalf
The absurdy the situation apparent The bar
is hardly worth mentioning and the purchasab press hardly
worth purchasing
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-19
Punishment of Regicides

In all monarchies the killing of the
king or emperor. the Law Journal
points out, is perhaps the gravest form
of high treason.
In one country. Italy. sentence of
death cannot be imposed, and in Portu-
gal we believe that capital punishment
is not used, If not abolished. Under the
law of treason of the United Kingdom
which has been applied to most of the
kings dominions abroad. with or with
out statutory notifications, the killing
of the king is a capital offense by the
statute of treason. 1t is there described
as comprising or imagining the death
of our Lord the King" BY later legis-
lation (of 1900 the elaborate provisions
special to trials for treason do-not ap-
ply to assassination of the sovereign or
direct attempt on his life; and such
offenses are tried in the same manner
as willful murder.
The result is that in substance
though not in form, the killing of the
sovereign is, triable and punishable In
the same manner as the willful mur-
der of a subject. but the crown may di-
rect the execution to be by decapita- l.
ton instead of hanging.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-19
Cochin China Rice Imports

Vice Consul Louis r. Gage, writing
from Saigon concerning the trade of
French Cochin China. sums up the
situation as follows:
The amount of wealth in Cochin
China can be estimated every year by
it's rice exports. In 1906 the shipments
of rice amounted to $3.50 tons, of
which 149.649 tons went to Europe and
the remainder to other countries. The
shipments in 1905 aggregated 396,44
tons, 97.437 tons going to Europe and
299,00S tons to other countries These
shipments did not include rice meal and
broken rice. The hulling OF rice is
practically monopolized by the Chinese,
who own and operate all mills with the
exception of two. in Saigon.
The imports of American petroleum
In 1906 amounted to 10000 cases,
against 230 coo cases in 1905. Petroleum
from the Dutch Indies, although being
of lower quality, is also sold in large
quantities because of its cheapness.
Flour continues to form one of the
United States, and is either shipped
direct or through Hongkong. AS a
result of the boycott Australian firms
have been given the preference in the
flour trade and are now competing
keenly with American importers.
French flour, which is more expensive,
Is bought chiefly by the military au-
thorities, and the bakeries are using it
on a larger scale than ever before
The total imports of merchandise for
domestic consumption into Cochin
China during the calendar year 1906
were valued at s19.304,6S5.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-19
Answers to Queries

BLACK HEADS-E. NJ. City. What
causes black heads to appear on the
human face, and what should be done
to get rid of them?
Black heads or flesh worms is dss-
ease of the sebaceous glands, caused
by a closing of the pores Of the skin.
A quantity of oily matter accumu-
lates in a sac or glen1 ard by reason
of the obstruction caanot pass out.
The accumulation absorbs dust and dirt
and becomes black on the surface,
hence the name, black head. Treat
ment depends upon the constitution of
the individual, and the person so af-
fected should consult a reputable
physician.
YEGGMAN-w r., Yorkville, Cal.
What is yeggman?
The term yeggman is applied to an
individual who is a combination of
tramp and burglar. He is of that class
cars, steals to get something to eat,
and occasionally breaks into country
bank or postofiice. Men of that class
who come to grief by loss of leg or
arm take to begging and they are
known as ex-yeggnen.
"HELL's HALF AcREr-R. [. S..
Oakland. Cal. Where is ~Heirs Hall
Acre" in the United States?
The spot in the United States bsar-
ing that peculiar name is one of gey-
ser basins in the Yellowstone park. 1t
is piece of low land. about I'VE acres
in extent, on which there are about
forty hot sulphur springs, seething
and bubblings continually, and the air
is filed with the fumes of sulphur. 1t
it not strange that the early visitor
to the spot should think that 1t might
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-19
Chile Wants Cattle

Consul Alfred A. Winslow of VAL
paraiso reports that the conditions in
Chile have been such that the cattle
men of that country have not been
able to furnish beef cattle sufficient
to supply the demand. He adds
In consequence the price of meat has
been exorbitant for this part of the
world. In Valparaiso the best cuts
have been selling from Is to 20 cents
United States currency per pound, and
hard to get at that. This was the re-
suit of two very dry seasons, when
cattle died by the tens of thousands
for want of food Pastures in many
cases failed entirely. and as no reserve
provision in general is made to feed
stock the cattle were left to die. The
most of those that survived will be of
little value for some time to come.
To meet this emergency the govern
ment of Chile has suspended the duty
on cattle from the Argentine repub-
lie for a period of two years from
December 16, 1907.