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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-02
RESORTS
New Zealand andAustralia
Via Tahiti
regular Through s.rvse.

The Wonderland Of the Pacidc. See Milford
sound the Wanganui River and the Hot Lakes
aud Geysers-surp passing the Yell0wstone. New
Zealand Is now at Its best. The s. 5. Marfposa
sails March 10 Only $3.50 round trip to WEI
lingtsn New Zealand. nrst class way third
LINE TO HON0LULU--~Special round trip
rate. x110 s. s. Alameda. sailing March IA
April 3. ETC. Send for Itinerary o. 81 81 Co.
6I3 Marker st. Telenhone Kearny 1921.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-02
Saved Bank of California

At the time the Bank of California
failed Baldwin bad s1,4O0,000 on de-
posit. On his temper probably more
than on any other single element de-
pended the future of the institution. A
committee of depositors was appointed
to walt on him as soon as he would re-
turn from New York. On that commit
tee were William Sharon, who built
the Palace hotel; Charles Main and
Robert Morrow. and the three began
their delicate mission by reaching
Baldwin through the good offices of his.
attorney, Reuben Lloyd.
Baldwin proved to be in the. right
frame Of mind. He agreed to go in
and help rehabilitate the derelict bank
ing house. 1t was largely through his
attitude at that time that the Bank of
California was able to weather it's
difficulties in August, 1875. ard develop
into the institution it is today OF that
rehabilitation committee only Robert
Morrow survives
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-02
Many Hands Reach for
Pioneers Huge Estate
Rival Claimants for SIS, 900, 900 Property to
Contest Baldwin's Will, Is Rumor

deal, he turned his attention to farm
ing. and husbandry, life which he
+, had followed in his youth and which
had its charms for him. While he was
receiving an income of s150.000 anflu-
ally from the Baldwin hotel, he pur-
chased $4,000 acres of fertile land in
the San Gabriel valley and named 1T
| Rancho el Santa Anita" With the
development. of this ranch on one hand
and directing the affairs of the hotel
on the other. Baldwin was.a busy man.
The fire came and with the pride of
his life in ashes he directed all his
attention to the development of his
farm. With the money realized from
the sale of the Baldwin hotel site he
relieved his ranch of a heavy mort
gage and settled down to the breeding
of thoroughbred race horses. and. it
was while following this vocation that
his streak of luck returned
In the meanwhile, however, he had
interested himself in mining affairs
again and in banking. The history of
the California stock exchange could
not be written without dwelling on
the deals of Lucky" Baldwin. He
held the center of the stage in the
most exciting scenes in the drama that
was played in Pine street in the days
when all the city had gone stock
mad. 1t was fnelodrama at high noon
with Baldwin breaking the Office fur
niture of the Ophir directors and flour
ishing pistol at the directors them
selves; 1t was tragedy at gray dawn
the Bank of California wrecked and
RaIston dead
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04
SHORT NEWS NOTES.

The business section of Sumner. Miss.
was practically destroyed by fire. 1t is
estimated that the loss will exceed $780,
0GO.
Governor Haslell of Oklahoma was met
by thousand cheering people and
brass band when he arrived at Muskogee
TO sign bond.
The Red Star liner Finland will be
withdrawn from that feet and placed in
the Mediterranean service as a substitute
for the White Star liner Republic, which
sank near Nantucket
Students of Mercerbury academy at
Mercerbury Pa. broke the Scarlet-fever
quarantine and fed panic stricken
through the deep snow to neighboring
city. After time they were prevailed
upon TO return.
Cutting the telephone wires so that
she could not summon help, three Ital-
ians robbed Grace West. ticket agent
on an Il station in. Brooklyn.
The committee of the New York Leg
islature refused to set a date for the
hearing OH the bill to investigate Trim
ity Church corporation on the ground
that the inquiry was a subject for the
courts.
Fire destroyed the Missouri. Kansas
AID Texas Railroad creosoting plant. To-
Gated four miles from Greenville, Texas.
the loss, which is estimated at between
s15o.0O0 and 100000, includes 100000
gallons of creosote oil.
DIR. Harvey W. Wiley. government
chemist. in an address at Columbia Uni
versity. blamed the consumer for impure
milk. because the buyer insisted on low
prices.
The Shannon Building at Norwich
Conn. was destroyed by fire and the
Chelsea Bank Building and the Plant &
gladden. store suffered seriously. Loss
$780,. goo.
The reports fiat E. T. Bedford. presi-
dent of the Corn Products Refining Com
nany and one of the active directors OF
the Standard OIL Company. had resigned
from the executive committee of the com
pany are denied by q prominent officer
OF the Standard Oil Company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04
PcouIe That Suffer Most,

The people that suffer most through
the prejudices Of the religionists, says
a writer on the Solemn Sunday sub
iect. are the poorest of the working
classes. whose six days of the week
from sunrise until dark. are spent in
toll. and to whom Sunday brings re-
lief from labor and leisure that per-
mits of dressing up and going out for
recreation. To deny such people the
opportunity of harmless diversion on
Sunday is to darken even more their
already none too lightsome existence
1t is to deprive them of the physical
relaxation they require: and still more
important is its effect upon the chill
dren of this class. For such reason
is the playground so invaluable Il mis-
sionary for cleanliness lin mind and
body and wholesome living among
the growing generation of these peo-
pie: and to the children of these Sun
day recreation is vital.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04
The Wrong Horse,

Gretchen had been in America only
few months. but she believed in the
principle of pretending to know what
she ought to know She had been en-
gagged as laundry girl III i small fam
lily of well-to-lo people. When asked
if she understood all the details of her
work she nnhesitatingly replied: Sure
| do, man,
Her mistress was not quite satisfied.
however, and while she was busy with
her first washing, looked in upon her.
Gretchen seemed to be doing all right
and she left without offering sugges-
lions. Next morning the ironing was
in order and Gretchen was hard at it
when her mistress looked in to say:
LAS you get the clothes ironed, just
throw them over the horse
"All right, man," the busy laundry
girl replied without stopping to raise
her eyes from her work in hand
The laundry-room was located in an
clubhouse adjoining the barn, and oc-
casionally the neighing of the family
horse and the merry voice of Gretchen
resoumded throughout the house. Re
turning to the laundry-hOuse couple
of hours later the lady could scarcely
believe her eyes nor restrain her mirth
when she beheld the family horse,
standing patiently beside the girl.
loaded down with newly ironed sheets,
pillow cases, tableclOths and lace
trimmed waists and skirts. With an
anxious look on her honest face Gret-
chen observed: I'm glad you've come,
mann. for I'll have to have another
horse
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04
David Wilkle.

IN Scotland a great many years ago
little boy was born who. in spite
of the poverty of his parents. became
very famous and rich. His name was
David Wilkie.
4 Sir John Sinclair once asked
David what had caused him TO be-
come an artist. Well" said David.
the truth is. Sir John. it was you who
made me painter"
Why exclaimed Sir John. very
much surprised, Il never had the pleas
ure of meeting you before"
THAT is quite correct" replied the
artist. but many years ago when my
father was a poor minister in Fife,
you sent him , olored picture of a
soldier in d Highlanders dress. | was
SO delighted with this picture that l
was constantly drawing and trying to
color copies of it. And | am sure it
was i'll that way l got to like paint
ing"
The poor parsons son painted so
many famous pictures that. besides be-
coming Sir David. he also had the high
honor of being appointed Painter-in-
Ordinary to Queen Victoria.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04
SalabIe Noise.

You know, of course said watch
factory foreman. how Lynn captured
the African shoe matchmaking shoes
that squeaked softly. The native con-
siders the discomfort and expense of
American shoes quite futile if they
don't squeak as he walks, like an i'll
creased cart wheel. We have now
hogged the African cheap watch trade
by turning out a good dollar watch
that ticks like a boiler factory. You
could hear this tick through a feather
mattress. In fact, natives wearing
our watches tick audibly. As they
swagser along their American shoes
squeaking and their American watches
ticking. they give out as much noise
as a brass band
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04
NEW IDEA
Helped Wis. Couple.

1t doesn't pay TO stick too closely to
old notions of things. New ideas often
lead to better health. success and hap
piness.
A Wis. couple examined an idea
new to them and stepped up several
rounds on the health ladder. The hus-
band writes:
coffee drinking. were sleepless, nervous,
sallow, weak, and irritable. My wife
and l both loved coffee and thought it
was a bracer" (delusion).
Finally. after years of suffering. we
read of Postum and the harmfulness Of
coffee, and believing that to grow we
should give some attention to new
ideas, we decided to test Postum.
When we made it right we liked it
and were relieved of ills caused by
-fresher skin, sturdier nerves, better
temper, etc.
These changes were not sudden, ut
relief increased as we continued to
drink and enjoy Postum, and we lost
the desire for coffee.
MANY Of our friends did not like
Postum at first, because they did not
make it right. But when they boiled
Postum according to directions on pkg,
until it was dark and rich, they liked
it better than coffee and were benefited
by the change There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Greek. Mich. Read THE Road to Well
VILE in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true and full OF
human interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04

and misery. L ADVISE dIl SuIleTlng
women to take Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound" Mrs. EMMA
WHEATON. Vienna, W. Va.
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. made from native roots and
herbs. contains no narcotics or harm
full drugs. and to-day holds the record
for the largest number OF actual cures
of female diseases of any similar medi-
cine in the country, and thousands of
voluntary testimonials are on file in
the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, from women who have been
cured from almost every form of
female complaints, inflammation. I'LL
ceration, displacements,f ibroid tumOrs,
Irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
indigestion and nervous prOStration.
Every such suffering woman owes it to
herself to give Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound a trial.
IL you would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, 1Iass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04
Not Always.

Bryan has natty way of avoiding
awkward political questions that | have
often envied,' recently remarked a New
York politician, but downtown at Il
rally the other evening the speaker fol
lowing me went Bryan one better. AS
usual. at the end of the speech he an
nOunced that he would be glad to an
swer any questions of political ma
ture of interest to the audience. For
some time he tried to dodge a prim,
middle-aged woman, who looked as
though she might be prohibitionist.
After vainly trying to attract his at
tentiOn she called out in a harsh voice :
Mr.. Speaker. honestly, now, don't you
think that plenty of water is beneficial
to healthT
Weller. ahem. Not always, ma
dam. III fact. n friend of mine was
seriously injured by it.
Indeed. How 500
Madam. he was drowned =
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04

The Government of Canada now gives to every
Actual Settler 90 acres OF whest-arowing
land Tree and additional loo acres at $500
acre.
The 100000 contented American Settlers
making their homes in Western Canada is the
best evidence of the superiority of that country.
They becoming rich growing from Is to so
bushels wheat to the acre; 90 to ITO bushels oats
and As to 90 bushels barley, besides having splen
did herds of cattle raised on the prairie grass.
Dairying is an important industry.
The crop OF 1908 still keeps Western Canada in
the lead. The world will soon look to it as its
food-producer.
The thing which most impressed
was the magnitude of the country that Is
available for agricultural purposes
National Editorial Correspondence, 1908.
Low Railway Rates. good schools and churches,
markets convenient, Prices the Highest, climate
perfect
Lands are for sale by Railway and Land Com
panies. Descriptive pamphlets and maps Sent free.
For Railway Rates and other information apply to
W. d. Scott, Superintendent Of Immigration,
Ottawa, Canada, or G. J. Broughton, Room Az.
Merchants Loan and Trust Building, Chcag go,
ILL.,; L. Il. Holmes, 315 Jackson ST., St. Paul.
Mimi; ~. McInnes. 10 jefferson Ave, Detroit.
Mich; II. 0. Curre, 100 Third Street. Milwaukee,,
Wis. w H. Rogers. Bird Floor. Traction Terminal
Building Indiana polls, Ind, Authorized Govern
ment A gents.
Please say where you this ADVERT .sment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04
Shining Target.

Stranger-You little boys seem to
like that old gentleman?
Little Boy-Yes, he furnishes us with
so much amusement.
Stranger-But he seems in such a
cross humor.
Little BOy-Yes. but he is the only
that wears tall silk hat during the
SNOWFALL season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04
Grounds for Complaint.

Amy complaints, corporate" said
the colonel, making one morning per-
sOnal inspection.
Yes. sir. Taste that, sir" said the
corporal. promptly.
The colonel put the liquid to his lips.
Why he said, that's the best soup
| ever tasted -
Yes. sir said the corporal and
the cook wants to call it coffee. San
Francisco .Argonaut.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04
Home of Thirty Burned.

At II p. m. a riot call was turned in
crowd had gathered. The mob quickly
fed to Oath street where they demol-
ished Greek candy store at 43O North
9th street.
BY this time almost every building in
South Omaha occupied by Greeks. and
many tenanted by Roumanians. had
been wrecked. Twenty or more injured
Greeks were given protection at the
police station.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04
OF One Mind.

The SOIL remarked the political
economist. lis what supports us ALL"
Yes" reioined the lawyer. II must
admit that real estate is at the bot
tom of three-fourths of all litigation"
And added the doctor, "a great
deal of sickness is due to the effiuvia
from the ground"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04
SaIyer's Seed Produce.

We recently saw letter from VIM.
Underwood. of Patchogue. y Y. ad-
dressed TO the John 4. Salzer Seed Co.
Box c. La Crosse Wis. that has this
TO say:
Il planted Salzer's Independence
Corn. sold 1000 ears before the first
Sweet Corn of other gardeners around
Long Island was ready to eat. l sold
them as high as $3.50 per 100 ears.
7 planted Salzer's Earliest Cucumber
seed and first last and all the time.
think that SalZer's Earliest are the
greatest | ever saw. They are such
bearers, and so fine"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04
A Cure for Colds and Grin.

There is inconvenience. suffering and
danger in a cold. and the wonder is that
people will take so few precautions against
colds. One or two Lanes Pleasant Tab
let's (be sure of the name) taken when the
first snuffiy feeling appears, will stop the
progress of cold and save great deal of
unnecessary suffering. Druggists and deal
ers generally sell these tablets. price %
cents. If you cannot get them send to
Orator f. Woodward Leroy, n. Y. Sam
ME free
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04
Unsolicited Testimonial.

Rivers had taken Brooks out to lunch
con.
Ever eaten at this place before:''
asked Brooks. saving away on his steak.
20. yes: a few times" answered Riv-
ers, trying to find a piece OF chicken that
was tender.
Serves Won right. them
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04
RETURNS TO HAUNTs OF MAN.
Old Hunter Goes Back to CiviIiza

Old Hunter Goes Back to CiyiIiza-
ton After Twenty-sevcn Years.
For the first time in twenty-seven years
Emil Moback was in civilization when he
landed in San Francisco from the fishing
schooner John ID. Spreckles Monday. No
back has been a hunter and :rapper in
the icy north for over a quarter of CEN
fury. during which time he mas not set
foot en- civilized shore. The old hunter
has had many stirring adventures during
his career in the north. but age and the
declining prices of furs nave caused him
to give up his occupation as trapper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04
HOW'S ThiS7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure
f. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo, O.
We. the undersigned. have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business trans
notions, and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists Toledo. q.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price, 75c per bottle Sold by all
Druggists 49,.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04
GIRL STUDENT HANGS HERSELF,
overstudy Blamed for Act of Popu-
lar Pupil of Elocutfon school.

Flora Fullerton Heath, aged 20 years.
of Potsdam. \. Y. student at the Lee
land Powers Elocution School. Boston,
committed suicide by hanging in the
apartments occupied by herself and her
mother, Mrs Julia Heath. in the Hotel
Oxford. Mrs. Heath found the body She
told the police that her daughter had been
studying too much and that she had prob
ably overtaxed her mind, which had given
away under the strain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04
HAD WEEPING ECZEMA,
Face and Neck Were Raw-CerribIe
Itching, Inflammation and Sore
ness-AH Treatments Failed
Cuticurs a Great Success

Cuticurs a Great Success.
Eczema began over the top of my
ear. Ii cracked and then began TO
spread. | had three different doctors
and tried several things, but they did
me no good At last one side of my face
and my neck We're raw The water ran
out of it so that | had to wear medi-
Gated cotton. and it was so infiamed
and sore that | had to put piece OF
cloth over my pillow TO keep the water
from it. and it would stain the cloth
sort of yellow. The eczema itched so
that it seemed as though l could tear
my face all to pieces. Then | began
to use the Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment, and it was not more than three
months before it was all healed up.
Miss Ann Pearsons, Mortified, VT,
Dec. 10. 1901
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole
Props. of Cuticura Remedies, Boston.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04
PardOnable Curiosity.

Rivers. what brand is that cigar
you're smoking:'
ITS a Flor de Ranke. Making a
memorandum of it, Brooks? I'll tell you
where you CAN
I'm writing the name of it, old man,
in my list of Things to be Avoided -
Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04

"Old man. said the chronic calamity
bowler. buttonholing him, 81 don't want
to be an alarmist. but"
And [ don't want to be alarmed. Good
morning" interrupted the other man,
breaking away from him.-Chicago Trib-
un.e
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04
DiStpulner

In all it's forms, among all ages of
horses, as well as dogs, cured and all
others in same stable prevented from
having the disease with Spohn'S Distem-
per Cure Every bottle guaranteed Over
100000 bottles sold last year. 80 cents
and SiOO bottle. All druggists. or send
TO manufacturers, Spohn Medical Co,
Goshen, Ind
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04
IncI,. Jerry Sccn Thrnugh Them.

Il see" remarked Uncle .Ierry PEBBLES,
the life insurance companies have laid
down a set Of rules for making people
live fifteen years longer. amt going to
pay any attention to EN-. The life in
surance companies have got good
enough thing as il is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04

through, it seems a
miracle that l live.
and | feel that I
owe it to Doan's
Kidney Pills. My
case developed grad
ually. First. back
ache. floating spots
before my eyes,
weakness and eX-
haUstiOn. then a ter
rible steady pain
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04
$500 Personally Conducted Ex-

Celonists one-way tickets. Chicago TO
the Pscific coast. via the Chicago,
are on sale daily during March and
April al the rate Of $500. Correspond
ingly low rates from all points. Double
berth in tourist sleeping car only
500. through without change 10 San
Francisco. Los Angeles and Portland
No extra charge on our personally con-
Quoted tours. Write for itinerary and
full particulars TO S. A. Hutchinson,
Manager Tourist Department, 212
Clark street. Chicago. III.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04
Free Entertainment.

Mrs. Mooner-I always make it a
point to go shopping early in the morn
ing.
Mrs. Spooner-To avoid the rush?
Mrs. Mooner-No; l like to listen to
the shop girls telling each other their
dreams
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04
s.lHftDnN.

The octopus appetite clamored for pulp /;
Over the country he hungrily strobe.
lie swallowed a forest or two at gulp
And picked his teeth with the forks
of the road.
Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04

Browns Bronchial Troches are a sim
PIE and convenient remedy for Bronchial
Affections and Coughs. IN boxes -
cents. Samples mailed free. John l..
Brown & Son Boston. Mass
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04

over the kidneys and an extreme ner-
vOusness. Doctors finally said there
was no hope for me. but l began using
Doan's Kidney Pills and gradually re-
covered my. health
Sold by all dealers. 20 cents box.
Foster AIiburn Co. Buffalo, y. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04
Not a Competitor.

He TAT the reception Don't you
think that young lady standing near
the piano is beauty?
She (coldly)-Oh, l don't know. Do
you know her?
He-Yes; she is Mrs. Merwin-a
bride of a week
She (sweetly) Now that l see
her from another point of view, she Is
beautiful.