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l had missed him from his ac-
customed stations and on his re-
appearance he was generally ban
daged up and one leg was in
splints. 1t appears that one late after
noon when the shadows in the brush
were growing to the point of almost
complete darkness though the sun
still Illuminated the tops of the trees,
he was returning to camp alone save
for a Senegambian gun bearer noted
for his bravery. Both were mounted
on native ponies, wiry and keen of
senses. Suddenly Williams pony be-
gan to shuttle and snort and both
stood stock still refusing to advance
into the darkness of the foliage
arched trail Williams quickly I'M
slung a double barrelled ten gauge
Parker with which he had been after
fowl He meant to slip in buck shot
cartridge, but before he more than
had his gun across his pommel, with
a grunting below the huge form Of
an old bull buffalo rushed out of the
darkness ahead and charged the two
with all ferocity.
1t was impossible to turn out of his
way and all that Williams could do
was to lean forward and pull both
barrels point blank. The massive
horns and frontal bones must have
shielded the beast from any injury,
save enough to infuriate it more than
ever. The next instant Williams
pony was disemboweled with a side
swipe of the bulls horns and the
rider was pitched into the brush with
a broken leg. On over the dying
pony rushed the buffalo and his
charge drove the second pony end
over end on top of his Senegambian
rider. The two rifles he carried flew
into the brush and one fell near Will
Jams. 1t was the Winchester forty
four. Williams dragged himself over
to it and found it uninjured, but a
tragedy was transpiring meanwhile,
Giving the poor gun bearer no chance
for his life, the bull swept first one
tip of his mighty horns and then the
other into the tumble of horse and
man and in his blind fury knelt on
them and stamped on them. This
happened in the fraction of minute
of course, and was terminated only
when Williams, mastering all his
strength, rose to his knees and began
pumping soft-nosed pellets into the
bulls flank, raking him forward into
vital parts. The murderous creature
fell on top of his victims and when
searchers attracted by Williams
cries, found them, horse, bull and
Senegambian lay dead in one heap.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20
Most Dangerous Game in Africa.

1t is agreed upon all hands by ex-
perienced hunters in Africa that the
buffalo is one of the three most dan
gerous four-footed foes that man can
attack. Most men class this animal
with elephants and lions, as game that
requires the highest attributes of skill
courage and caution to bring to bag.
AS a matter of fact, it may be laid
down that more deaths and dangerous
accidents happen annually in Africa
in hunting the buffalo tnan in the
chase of any other species of heavy
game. In regions where large num-
bers of these splendid beasts still wan
der, in troops of three hundred, four
hundred and even more, and where
they have been little disturbed, the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20
Wise Idea of Matron.

The spirit of independence is driving
men and women into apartments,
where they can live as they please
and be under obligations to nobody.
Favors are returned, and so are
sights, and degree of harmony pre-
walls. Such people are welcome
guests in many places, for they have
the good sense to limit visits. Live
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20
Natives of India Take No Harm in
Walking 5arefooted Over Glow
ing Goals.

On the anniversary of the twentieth
Iay after the death of Imam Hussain.
which fell recently, the usual cere-
mony of walking over the fire. which
Is held annually at Mushirabad, sub
, orb of Hyderabad. took place in pres
once of a crowd which was greater
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20
homestead and 100 at $500 per acr

homestead ana lou al 4o.OU Per acre.
"A vast rich country and csntented pros
porous people. "-Exfyact Jr-0m cOr1eSpondeNcs
IF Material Edft0r. aOh0Se YiSt TO Western
Canada. in august. 1905. aOaS an inS9i'aEio1.
Many have paid the entire cost of their
farms and had balance of from $1,000 to
$4,000 per acre as result of one crop.
Spring wheat, winter wheat, oats, barley,
flax and peas are the principal crops, while
the wild grasses bring to perfection the
best cattle that have ever been sold on
the Chicago market.
Splendid climate, schools and churches
in all localities. Railways touch most of
the settled districts, and prices for produce
are always good. Lands may also be pur-
chased from railway and land companies.
For pamphlets, maps and information re-
garding low railway rates, apply to Superin-
tendent of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada, or
the authorized Canadian Government Agent:
CHAS. PILLING, Clifford Blk. Grand Forks, N. Dak.S
J. NJ. MAC LACHLAN. Box $40. Watertown, S. Dakota;
E. T. HOLMES. BIS Jackson Street. 81. Paul, Mimi.
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Corns are proof that nature is capa-
BILE of small, mean things.
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Some PeriIS of Buffalo-Hunting.

Occasionally hunters have been at
tackled by a solitary buffalo which has
charged them before a shot has been
fired, and without apparent provoca-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20

home The only effects after passing
through the ordeal seem to be that
one perspires profusely.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20

WE BUY CREAM, BUTTER, EGGS.
Samels Bros, Minneapolis, MINI.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20

WE SELL AWNINGS, TENTS, ETC.
American Tent & Awning Co., Minneapolis
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20

Y incident highly in
dicative of the ex'
traordinarily danger
Gus character of the
African buffalo is re-
lated by Mr.. Ainsley
Williams, the gentle
man scout of the ia
nous Niger water
shed exploring party.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20

And when a woman tells how sue
cessful her husband is in business
it's usually a safe bet that he isn't.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20

be found as savage and as dangerous
as the lion himself, and, withal, far
more reyengefuI
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20

Fly time and baseball are very prop
erly contemporaneous.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20

Go to sleep without supper, but rise
without debt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20

Anglers ICE CREAM CONES
G. L. Bradley & Co.. Minneapolis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20
Attacked by an Enraged Buffalo.

7 till the troop moved and a fair shot
| offered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-20
Western Canada
MORE BIG CROPS IN 1903

Another $4,000 set-
tiers from the United
States. New dis
tricts opkned for set
Element. 800 acres
ofland to each Set-
tIer~16O free
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
ton of a perfect world beyond?

ton of a perfect world beyond?
A living Christ gives new life to all
our best relationships here with one
another. Everything we begin here
that is worth while, we can finish
hereafter. There could be little salts
faction in Il friendship which must
end with the separation of friends
But living Christ offers us the boon
Of perfect friendship and perfect love,
perfect because eternal and abiding.
such as is Christ's love toward His
children. The best that is in us has
better chance for development here
for the knowledge that death is but
an incident, after which comes life
in the sinless world beyond.
Easter is the symbol of life. To
make room for the life more abun-
dant, there must be a death of the
life insufficient a death of old de-
sres, ambitions and aims which are
unworthy. Each year should bring 6
fresh resurrection in our lives-a
death of the old life, poor and mean,
a resurrection to the new life, unself-
ish and hallowed. We must die to
weakness to arise to strength. We
must die to seltishness to arise to
devotion. We must die to strife and
hatred to arise to peace and love We
must die to the things which are tenn
poral to arise to the things which are
eternal. To all who have the clear
Easter vision, Christ is risen indeed
in the heart. to be alive forevermore.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
WISCONSIN SOLONs.
Afire with Patriotism

Assemblyman +. w lie Roy made
the eagle scream and the cannon roar
III the lower house the other morning
when he called upon the members 10
show full loyalty and honor to Lin
coin and Washington. His speech was
inspired by the action of the lower
house the previous day in killing the
bill which provided for legal holidays
in alternate years ON the birthdays of
Washington and Lincoln. Mr.. lie Roy.
in the name of old soldiers. living
and dead, killed two birds with one
stone, by making an address that was
both rebuke ut the SlayerS of the
bill and Il laudation of the father of
his country ana the great emancipa-
tor. The speech really was an elo-
quent effort and applause burst out re-
peatedly. When he got through and
had made the motion for rPcnnSidera-
ton. Mr.. Thomas. upon whose motion
the bin was killed. explained that he
opposed ii because he wanted celebra-
tions for each patriot every year.
Speaker Bancroft followed Mr.. Thorn
as by saying that he would take per
sonal offenSe if the lower house did not
approve celebrations every year for
both men. The eloquence of three men
and the applause of patriots sent the
whole matter back to committee and
result probably will be yearly celebra-
tons
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
Grief and signing quickly fed
A PLEA FOR BUNNY.
The Rabbit, Like Santa Claus, Is
Threatened by Modernism.

The Rabbit, Like Santa Claus, Is
Threatened by Modernism.
Now that certain clubs and Organiza-
tions are trying to bring about gen
eral vote to serve Santa Claus with
notice to quit it looks as though the
Easter bunny would be sent hopping
after him.
There's something sad i'll all this at
tack upon the legends of childish days.
Even the good old prayer, Now l lay
me-" which most of us are sentimental
enough TO believe can never be inn
proved upon. is inveighed against. the
charge being that one line of it is full
of the bugaboo of death" and the rest
of it too utterly childish
The Easter bunny seems harmless
enough. and the interest of the chill
dren is so wonderful-the anxiety for
fear that some stupid grown-up may
come along and shut the window down
tight instead of leaving the necessary
crack for the bunny TO creep in
through, and the breathleSS rush to
inspect the nests which have been so
mysteriously built in odd corners.
Wonderful eggs are in those nests
pink and lavender. blue and red. with
chocolate for the best Of all and a gen
erous lot of little sugar eggs, the kind
that are speckled all over, filling in
odd corners.
Children aren't always deceived by
these legends, and the deceit isn't the
kind that does harm any more than
bit of poetry does grown-up. Its
treat to the imagination. and a childs
Imagination Graves its treats as surely
as we older children do.
Leave your window Ion crack" the
| night before Easter if there's a child
in the house and provide yourself with
plenty of eggs to help the bunny as
you helped Santa Claus. Its the days
which some mystical parsonage inf1u-
ences that are the bright particular
memories in later years.-St. Louis
| Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
Special Session Is Certain

-Four special committees will be APP
pointed to report on the four big
bills next winter. preparatory to their
consideration at II special session i'll
January. This was decided the other
day when the joint resolution, already
passed by the Senate. came up in the
Assembly. Roll calls and brief
speeches innmmerable were the order
when the resolution came up. Assem-
blyman Cleary and Bray controlled the
situation. Mr.. Ingram making futile
efforts to block the resolution already
passed by the Senate. The chief
speech was made by w. NJ. Bray of
Oshkosh, who said, in speaking of wa
terwayS legislation, that 1T would be
absolutely foOlhardy 10 try to frame
such important legislation ut this SEES
sion Mr. Bray made Il strong ar
gument for the naming of the com
mittees and the calling of special
session, saying that the income tax,
industrial insurance. banking laws and
waterways all needed more mature
consideration than could be given by
the Legislature. He urged that the
Assembly concur with the Senate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
Spcciai Session Talk.

The joint resolution providing for a
special session to consider the income
tax. state aid for highway building,
bank deposits. which passed the assem-
bly, on Thursday last, was adopted by
the senate in an amended form which
provides that good roads be exempted
from postponenent and the question Of
water powers of the state be subSti-
tuted in it's place. This means spe-
cial session of the legislature, proyid-
ed the assembly will concur in the SEN
ate amendment. Some doubt is ex-
pressed about the assembly concurrIng,
as it is understood the governor is not
in favor of this course.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
New Child Labor Bill.

The substitute child labor bill was
presented the other morning The
hours of labor for children are left us
at present-ninp hours Il day. The
other principal changes in the law are
the clauses demanding certificate
from the school principal where Il child
has attended school of the child'S pro-
ticicncy in his studies as Il basis for
the permit to allow the child to take
employment. Attendance on school is
made necessity also for newsboys
under Is years of age Registers of
probate are stricken from the list of
public officers who can issue permits
for children between the ages of II and
Ii years to work. The principal change
in the bill is in the clause in regard
to performances by children on the
stage. children connected with profess
sional troupeS have heretofore been
omitted from the operation of the law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
Ex-GoVERNoR TAYLOR DIES.
Was Chief Executive of State During
Famous Granger Movement.

Famous Granger Movement.
Former Gov. William r. Taylor. who
was chief executive of the State from
1873 To 1876 died Wednesday afternoon
at the Gisholt Home for the Aged in
Madison. at the age of 81 years. Gov.
Taylor had been in failing health for sew
eral years past and his death did not
come as a surprise TO the home attend
ants or relatives Gov. Taylor was a
typical self-made man of the pioneer era
type. lie was born in Connecticut July
20 1920. His mother died when he was
but weeks old and his father was lost
at sea six years later So he was brought
up by relatives from New York amid
great hardships Being ambitious for an
education he saved money by hauling elev-
en- hundred barrels of sugar sap and ar
Is entered Union College. Schenectady,
\. \. Later he taught school and in
1915 entered the medical school at Cleve-
land. Ohio but had to cease studying be-
cause of failing eyesight. IL 1913. when
Wisconsin was admitted to the Union. he
came to this State and settled on a farm
in the town of Cottage Grove. He quick
~ became prominent in agricultural cir
cles. held various local offices, was for
many years chairman of his town, twice
chairman of the county board of super
viSOrS, seventeen years county superln-
tendent of the poor. member of both
houses of the Legislature president of
the State agricultural society. William
r. Taylor was swept into the Governor :
chair in 1873 when the granger move
ment was at its height in the State. He
ran on a fusion ticket of the Democrats
and the Grangerites. 1t was during his
term of Office that the famous Potter law
was placed upon the statute books. The
law was declared constitutional by the
Supreme Court, but two years later was
repealed by the Legislature when the
granger movement had spent its force
Gov. Taylor was at one time considered
wealthy but unfortunately business ven
lures ate up his fortune after he left the
Governors chair. In 1903 he entered the
Gisholt home and has lived there ever
since.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
BEAUTY RUINS GIRLS LIFE.
= ictim of FataI Charms Is Dying on
nf Rsfn

Victim of Fatal Charms Is Dying on
Eve of Reform.
"Hildegarde Braun. Victim of Beauty"
will be the epitaph of a Milwaukee girl
dying in Montgomery. Ala. CarbOlic acid
was taken with suicidal intent. Mean
while Fred Edwards. the man who wreck
ed her life. has begun sentence of one
year in the Alabama State penitentiary
The girl was married two years ago to
a worthy mechanic. Conrad Starke. Ow-
ing to her rare beauty she was pursued
by many men and finally lured from her
husband by Edwards. Il fair faker, and
cast upon the streets. Later she reform
ed and became the sole support of an in
valid brother At the latter'S death she
was again lured away to Alabama by Ed
wards and there abandoned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
Governor Enterfaina Soions.

Several hundred legislators and
townspeple attended the reception Civ
en- by Governor and Mrs. ]. o. David
son in honor of the members of the
Legislature ut the executive residence
Thursday night The ROOMS were dec
Grated with palms. ferns and American
beauties. Punch was served on the
screened veranda by university CO.
eds. and light lunch was served in
the dining room. Governor and Mrs.
Davidson were assisted by Lieut.. Gov.
and Mrs. John Strange, State Treasur-
er and Mrs. 4. H. Dahl. Attorney Gen
eral and Mrs. Frank l.. Gilbert, Mr..
and Mrs. Magnus Swenson, Mines w.
II. Bagley. w. w. Daniels, w n.
Parker and W. Ferguson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
BAKERY LAW BENEFIT.
State Labor Commissioner Beck Says
License system Has Good Results.

Labor Commissioner j. D. Beck. in
his report on the bakers license law,
shows that the law has been of gres-
benefit in compelling sanitary conditions
IN bakeries and in several other WAYS.
{. }. kremer. III his investigation of the
conditions in bakeries, shows that during
the year $50 bakers applied for licenses
and that of this number go were grant
ed them. Some of the others did not
come under the provisions of the laws
and so did not need licenses The prose-
curiOES for violation of the bakery law
amounted to about thirty for the year
1907, and convictions were secured in
every case. During this same period
nearly 1000 orders were issued. These
meant the entire remodeling of nineteen
establishments, the abandonment of twen-
ty. and a great improvement in furniture
and utensils, besides a general overhaul
ing of a vast majority of the bakeries of
the State. The report also speaks highly
of the work done by the first bakers inSti-
tute in the country, which was held under
the auspices of the extension department
of the State University
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
NoyeIty for Easier Brides

One of the new features of Easter
weddings is the introduction of the
prayer book with shower flower mark
ers in lieu of the brides bouquet.
Through the leaves of a pure white
prayer book there are laid three rib
bon markers. the ends falling down to
within a short distance of the bottom
Of the gown. At intervals each Of the.
six ends is tied with lilies of the val
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
The Easter Vision.

The word Easter is almost synony-
all are those who have the Easter
vision. which is the vision of a living
Christ. Easter day is the celebration
of the resurrection of our Lord, who
liveth and was dead, and is alive for
evermore." That is the old, yet ever
new, the precious Easter truth, "a
living Christ TO give new life
through the hope of immortality.
Where is the sting of death or the
victory Of the grave. with the expecta-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
More University Bills.

Another bill OF interest to Prof. Van
Hise and the university faculty mem
bers is that appropriating $4,000 for
the extension department. Still another
bill gives 10000 for travelling schools
of agriculture the idea being to send
out instructors from the College Of
Agriculture into various parts of the
State. One other bill sets aside S10.-
coo, 50 that instruction may be given
bakers in all parts of .he State.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
EASTER GLADNESS.

Mary to her Saviour's tomb
Hasted at the early dawn;
Spice she brought and rich perfume
But the Lord she loved was gone.
For a while she weeping stood.
Struck with sorrow and surprise,
Shedding tears. plenteous flood
For her heart supplied her eyes.
Jesus. who is always near,
Though too often unperceived,
Comes his dropping child to cheer,
Kindly asking why she grieved.
Though at first she knew him not,
When He called her by her name,
When her griefs were all forgot.
For she found He was the same.
Grief and signing quickly fled
When she heard His welcome voice
Just before she thought Him dead,
Now He bids her heart rejoice.
What a change His word can make,
Turning darkness into day
You who weep for Jesus sake.
lie will wipe your tears away.
lie who came to comfort her
When she thought her all was lost,
Will for your relief appear,
Though you now are tempest-toss'd d.
On Ills word your burden cast,
On His love your thoughts employ;
Weeping for a while may last,
Rut the morning brings the joy.
John Newton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
BIG HATS BARRED IN CHURCH.
Minister Says He Is Tired of Seeing
Nothing but Bowers of Feather.

Rev. Barrett of the Chippewa Falls VI.
f. Church. has informed the women OF
his congregation that he expected them
hereafter to take off their hats while in
church. He said that he wanted to see
the persons he was talking to. and not
speak to a bower of feathers. ribbons,
tips. twisted and gnarled hat shapes. gew-
gaws. grills. friIls. frizzes and broad rims,
in his attempt TO distract his auditors
from worldly to heavenly thoughts. Most
of the women have obeyed. and it is be-
lieved that hatless women in the churches
of Chippewa Falls will soon be COM
mon sight
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
EASTER BELLS.

Chime upon golden chime,
How the rapt echoes climb
Ar the blest Easte: thine
What say the numerous bells
Unto the hearkening hills and listening
dolls:
Now birth new birth
Life after death and dearth.
Reuascence upon earth,
Chime on harmonic chime.
How the clear echoes climb
Al the dear Easter-time,
To man what message tells
The rapture of the intermingling bells?
Nev- birth. new birth,
All hearts attuned 10 mirth;
And Christ-love upon earth.
-IIarper's Bazaar.