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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-30
Pipe That Smokes Itself.

After filling a decanter about two
thirds full Of water close it by means
Of a cork provided with two aper-
lures. Through one of these pass a
short pipestem and through the other
a longer stem that enters the LIQUID.
TIC the smaller tube affix a cork pro-
vided with two apertures. The aper-
lures may be easily formed by means
Of a red hot poker The lateral aper-
ture serves to fix the pipe Finally.
with the other cork and a bent tube
form a siphon. After the latter has
been primed and is once in operation
it will tend to empty the decanter, and
the vacuum formed with be inmedi-
ately filed by the external air flowing
In through the pipe. 1t is then only
necessary to light the latter in order
to see it smoke ITSELF TRANQUILITY as
long as any water remains in the de-
canter.
This experiment is very interest.
Ing one and may be easily be per
formed-Scientific American.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-30

Cold water dashed on the face and
chest in the morning give the same
tonic effect as a cold plunge in the
morning without the shock.
A simple remedy for burns is made
by adding to a cupful Of olive oil a
teaspOnful of carbolic acid. Apply
bandages soaked in the mixture.
Relaxation is the secret of taking
the mental, moral and physical kinks
out Of ones system. 1t will take all
the unsightly lines from your face
and prevent new ones from forming.
To take disagreeabIe medicine eat
one or two cloves or hold ice in the
mouth until the tongue Is chilled and
the medicine will be less disagreed
BILE. Medicines that discolor the teeth
may be taken through soda straws.
Ridges in the nails which, while not
dSsfiguring, cannot be called pretty.
are caused from insufficient nourish-
ment by the tissues which feed them.
Constant application of grease i'm
prove them and also a daily rubbing
with powdered pumice Pumice must
not be used oftener than once a day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-30
krakatoa's New Dress.

A unique opportunity to study ma
ture's processes in restoring the vege-
tation of a land swept clean by a
great disaster was afforded after the
tremendous eruption of the volcano on
the little island of Krakatoa in 1883
All living organisms were destroyed.
II 1886 a number of plants had a.
ready established themselves on the
devastated island, those in the l.
terror being remarkably different from
those on the coast, ferns especially
Dreponder Grating In 1897 further prog
ress had been made, and in 1906 the
forest trees had advanced so far as to
make it evident that within a short
time the island will again be densely
forested 1t is believed that the first
plants to establish themselves on tue
blasted sotl-such as lerns, algae,
MOSES, compositae and grasses-were
borne thither by winds, and that
ocean currents were probably the
agents concerned in the importation of
seeds and fruits.-Youth's Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-30
CiockWork Scarecrows.

The shop window represented a field
of yellow grain. In this field stood all
automaton of life size, a man with a
gun. Every few minutes the man nut
the gun to his shoulder and made as
ii to fire.
He doesn't fire in the window
there the clerk said. ut would he
too noisy. But in real life, so to speak.
he fires. He is clockwork scarecrow
the latest thing out, most successful
invention. All the fashionable farm
ers will be having clockwork scare
crows next year.
The old motionless scarecrow is no
good. The crows fear 1t the first day.
After that 1t is nothing to them. They
would eat out Of it's hand if the hand
held grain.
Hence this innovation, the auto
matte or clockwork scarecrow, He
costs $50 and is warranted for three
years. Wind him up in the morning
and he runs all day.
He works like the sample in the
window. Every two, every four or
every six minutes regulate that
by a screw under his left arm-he
turns round, puts up his gun and fires
a blank cartridge. That scatters the
creWs-it scatters them, believe me-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-30
Spurious Pitv.

In his recent book, self Control and
How to Secure It." Dr. Paul Dubois,
the eminent Swiss neurologist and
psychologist, advises us to submit
our pity to the criticism of reason"
before pronOuncing upon it's nature A
patient, who always had his eyes fixed
upon his own dear boy, said to DR. Du-
bOis:
Il suffered greatly when l heard of
the catastrophe in Martinique. l am
so susceptible to the misfortune of
others that | ought to give up read
ing that sort Of news"
And" said Dr. Dubois, you think
you are expressing an altruistic senti-
ment by it,
Certainly. What else could it be?"
Pardon me, but it was nothing but
intense fear. You have constant
dread Of death, are alarmed at the
smallest indispositions. The tale of
this misfortune merely awakened YOUR
terror by reminding you of the frailty
OF human existence, above all, of your
own. | don't believe that you have
given a sou to the victims of this
cataclysm"
That's fact" he replied, smiling.
Il never thought Of it,
TO be healthy, pity should be useful,
should broaden us, and suggest
promptly the means 10 succor those
who are in trouble-Youth's Com
panion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-30
PASSING OF FAMOUS SWAN
intelligent English Bird Found Stran-
gied In Emmanuel Pond at
Cambridge.

The opening Of term at Emmanuel
college. Cambridge, England, has been
dimmed by a fatal accident which has
overtaken one of the most valued in
situations of the college, the male bird
Of the pair Of swans which for many
years Of constantly succeeding under
graduates have sailed the waters Of
the Paddock pond. It had been found
with its neck caught in the fence of
wire netting which surrounds the
pond, strangled while attempting to
eat the grass on the other side. The
body now lies in the gardeners tool
house, and strong feeling exists in
the college that the bursar should
have it stuffed
Emmanuel Is famous among Cam
bridge colleges for its waterfowl
which by constant association with I'M
dergraduates passing the pond on
their way to the hotel are occasionally
led into dissipated courses.
Some time ago certain Emmanuel
men took to scattering bread-crumbs
on the lawn surrounding the pond.
mistaking this action for one of pure
benevolence, used to receive them
thankfully. When they had come to
look for them as a matter of course
their benefactors soaked the bread
crumbs in brandy The unfortunate
birds quickly ate themselves into an
advanced state of intoxication, and
the dean of the college, who happened
to pass at the time, was scandalized
to see six ducks reeling back to their
pond with staggering waddle which
left no doubt as to their condition.
The deceased swan, although the
parent and even grandparent of many
swans at other colleges, was fire.
quently compelled to participate in
college rags its usual function being
to lie, securely trussed in a mans
bed, with a view to pecking him as
he got in. The intelligent bird is stat
ed to have come in course of time to
take noticeable delight in these dis
orderly proceedings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-30
SHOW SKILL OF GARDENERS
DWarfed Trees Product of the knowi-
edge and Patience of the
japanese.

These charming dwarfted trees are
entirely product of the patience and
skill of japanese gardeners, says a
writer in st. Nicholas The dwaring
of these is kept a secret by them and
has as yet never been found out or
Initiated to such a marvellous degree
by any other nation While there are
dwarf fruit trees grown in Europe,
especially in Germany and Holland, no
such tiny specimens have ever been
produced there. The trees which are
used for dwarfing by the japanese en-
brace all varieties of coniiers. such as
pines, cedars, cryptomerias jumpers,
many evergreens, such as lex, citrus
rlfo1ata, etc; some Towering plants
like azaleas, naples; also some fruit
trees, such as oranges and plums.
which blossom and bear the most tiny
fruits to perfection. 1t is claimed for
some specimens of cedars that they
are over 500 years old These very
ancient trees are handed down from
father to son in some families, regard
ed as priceless heirlooms 1t is to be
regretted that so many of these beau
tlful dWarfed trees are lost through ig-
norance of the attention they require.
The danger lies in overcare more than
IN neglect Too many people imagine
that these pretty foreigners need spe-
clal attention and coddling. when. on
the contrary, a great deal of fresh air.
reasonable amount of water and not
too much warmth arc tho cbiaf 20
qu1rements. They are all hardy, and
too much warmth in overheated rooms
is sure to kill them
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-30
GAMBLING HOUSE IN THEATER
Famous Resort of Rich New Orleans
Idlers Had to Be Abolished
by Law

The old French theater which was
patronized by the Four Hundred of
New Orleans in the days when my
father was young man was unique
institution" said Dr. J. L. Devonne. to
the Baltimore American.
In those days not only was it the
scene Of the finest acting in America.
but the big building was devoted to
other pleasures far outside the thes-
plan entertainments. 1t had a spacious
ballroom, and hooks where the best
caterers of the day served exquisite
Suppers, and there was beneath the
same roof a great apartment where
gambling was in full blast during the
progress of play. | have heard my
sire tell how the rich young creole
bloods would slip out between the
acts and win or lose thousands before
returning to their seats. Some Of
them, OF course, got too fascinated or
too deeply involved ever to return.
The acting of the greatest artist was
tame show by contrast to the excite
ment of the gambling tables. Many a
young fellow squandered his patri-
mony in this old place, for then, as
now, the manipulators of the roulette
wheels and the faro dealers had a
shade the best of the public
THE losses were so many and ruin
Gus that eventually the matter at
tanned the proportions of public
scandal, and long before the civil war
legislation was enacted that made
gambling felony and freed the his
toric old opera of the degrading part
nership in games of chance
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-30
Homemade Fire Extinquishers.

A simple fire extingulsher may be
made at home, and if kept always on
hand, will sometimes prove of. great
value. Take 20 pounds of common
salt and ten pounds of sal ammoniac
or nitrate of ammonia, which can be
bought at any drug store. Dissolve
these in seven gallons Of water. Put
in thin glass bottles holding a quart
each, cork tightly, and seal to pre-
vent evaporation. When a fire breaks
out, throw one Of these bottles so that
it will break in or near the flames, or
if this is not possible, break off the
neck Of the bottle and scatter the con
tents on the fire. This has been
tested. Sometimes it is necessary to
use several bottles.-National Maya
zine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-30
No Assistance Needed

Lucinda stood in the presence Of
two famous surgeons who had just as
sured her that her present condition
demanded an operation and that I'M
less it was performed within a short
time she would in all probability die.
Lucinda listened respectfully.
I'm jes as much obliged 10 you
gen'mans as | can be-" she assured
them, 'but eff de deah Lord has done
made up his min tc call me home,
thinks he kin translate me widout no
assistance Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-30
Sure Death TO Files.

Fly papers are to be superseded by
a fluid eXterminator I'm our expert
ence," says the London Lancet, "the
best discriminating agent is a weak
solution of weak formaldehyde IN wa
ter (say two teaspoonfuls to the pint)
and this experience has been con-
f1rmed BIZ others. 1t would appear
that flies are attracted by a weak So
luton of formaldehyde, which they
drink. Some die in the water, others
get as far only as the immediate vi
cinity of the plate of water, but all
ultimately succumb, and where they
occur in large numbers hundreds may
be swept up from the floor"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-30
Special EmpIoyment.

81 don't see you on the mess Eser
force now, Jimmy" said tho led with
the envelope in his hand
No; I've got a good job with dog
fancier,'' replied Jimmy, as he puffed
a cigarette.
wild a dog 'ancier? What do you
do-feed the dawgs?"
"Nawi When lady comes in and
buys pet dog | teach 'er 'ow to whise
tie"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-30

POOR NAME, BUT GOOD JOKE
Editor-to-8e Could Not Accept the
One, Although He Appreciated
the Other.

The hero of this sketch was about
starting a paper in a long-felt-want
neighborhood. He was real hero,
too, for only those of heroic mold ever
undertake a thing like that. He had
everything in pretty fair shape, ex-
cept the name, and that he took home
with him to his wife. They had had
experience in naming several lapfuls
of babies, and he thought she might
render valuable assistance on this oc
casiOn. After supper was over and
the things cleared away, they got at
it, and in a very few minutes she came
up with what she thought was just
the thing in newspaper nomenclature.
''I've got it," she exclaimed, en-
Enthusiastically
What is it?" he inquired
1.-The Item,," she told him. with
conscious pride in her effort That's
the very thing"
"Pshaw," said he, that isn't any
kind of name"
Whats the matter with tt?" she
pouted.
"Si' " OOSA WILL II 10 ho9 SCh-
eral enough. It is to narrow, in other
words"
She resented the criticism.
ooh, she shifted at him, you are
SO stuck on editorial traditions that
The Item strikes you as narrow, does
1t? What you want to call it is The
We-tem,' supose?"
But he didn't, and not only compli-
mented her upon her brilliance in
repartee, but offered to give her a
quarter for it as joke for his funny
column.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-30
Bobbed 10.

See what our ship news man says
about the late Capt. Topnotcher?''
Queried the editor
why, he says the captain chose
the sea for his life work-and began
1t the bottom
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-30
To Clean Silver.

Apply kerosene with either a brush
or soft cloth, then rinse the silver in
scalding water. The most furnished
pieces thus easily take on a beautiful
luster. There is no white powder to
remain in the creases. The process
gives lasting luster to all kinds of
silverWare.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-30
Formic Displaces Acetic Acid.

Formic acid is used more and more
In the dyeing trade as substitute for
acetic acid
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-17
AT THE PANTAGES.

Six excellent voices are includ-
ed in the Will Bradley company
an dtheir little operetta is very
entertaining. The act is entitled
1.-THE Gypsy Wayfarers." The
selections are the best and the
costumes are very appropriate.
This is an act of a class that is
not very often seen in a vaudeville
house.
The Sander Trio of strong men
have an entirely new supply Of
feats. They are marvellous e&-
|amples of strength.
Devine & Williams are eccentric
takers and singers and their act
is a novel one. Both are clever
comedians.
A carefully plotted and well
acted little playlet is presented by
the Pollard-Fisher company. Miss
Fisher is a clever little ingenue
and not at all slow as an actress.
The two men characters are very
strong. The story deals with a
brothers love for his sister and,
while in some places it is pathetic,
| 1t does not grow wearisome.
Bell and LABEL are both pos
sessed of extraordinary voices.
They render several old favorites
very beautifully, and besides,
they haze a number of good jokes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-17
AT THE GRAND.

An act to equal that OF Hugh
Lloyd, the tight rope artist who
performs at the Grand this week,
Is seldom seen at vaudeville
show. In fact there are perhaps
few in the world who surpass
him. The wonder of his feats is
the fact that he uses neither UNI
brella nor other balancing aid.
His somersaults are marvellous,
and in oen instance he plays a
violin while turning in the air
and alights on the rope again
without losing his balance or
ceasing to play the tune. Anoth-
err startling act is his rope jump
ing.
The sketch entitled buttons
Claim" in which there are four
characters. is a good playlet of It's
class. In some respects it is ex-
tremely comical. especially the
character of Lobelia Dutton.
Tom Bateman Is a singer and
dancer of unusual ability. In
every way he surpasses the ordin-
airy character singer and the aud
ence is with him from the start.
The Actress and the Dude have
pretty god singing voices and a
good supply of clever sayings.
The grandiscope shows a strong
theme, entitled, 1.-The Better
Way"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-17
CHICAGO Paper
SINGS PRAISES
OF TACOMA

In the Chicago Record-Herald
OF Wednesday, August IL, Is a
two-column article written by q
special correspondent, in which
the mountain Is given the name OF
Mount Tacoma" and giving rea-
sons why that name should be
generally used.
The slogan, you'll Like Taco
ma" appealed to the correspond
emit as we'll as the way the city
was laid out, the, streets coming IN
for glowing praise. The future
of Tacoma as an Industrial center
was not lost sight OF and statistics
were used to show what the city
has done in the past.
1t Is one of the best news arti-
cles that has appeared In an East
ern paper relating to this city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-17

TORONTO, Aug. lit is
doubtful If there is a better tennis
player among the women experts
on this continent than Mrs. T. F.
Hannah of this city, champion of
Canada. by virtue of her victory
over Miss Lois Moyes. three-time
champion OF the dominion.
Several years ago Mrs. Hannah
playing under her maiden name,
Miss Butcher. was defeated by Miss
May Sutton for the championship
of Wales. but 1t is doubtful II
even the California wonder coul,i
dispose of the Canadian champion
In the form she is now displaying.
In the two months she has been
residing in Canada. Mrs. Hannah
has created furore In tennis cir
cles with her whirlwind play. She
has met and beaten the flower of
Canadian players. and as q diver
sion is participating In city and
state championships In the United
States.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-17
SEATTLE TO SEND
TEAM TO FRISCO
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SEATTLE, Aug. 17.-Having
made clean sweep of the ANA
teur Athletic union champion
ships, both junior and senior,
last week, members of the Seat
tie Athletic club are looking for
more worlds to conquer.
Major William M. Inglis, SUI
perintendent of the club, said to-
day that it is probable a strong
team will be sent to San Fran
cisco to take part in the athletic
program arranged for Portola
week in October. q
The victorious track team will
be banqueted tonight at the club
by the directors and special fes-
tivities have been arranged for
the athletes who now formally
break the long training period.
President d. c. Conover of the
Seattle Athletic club will pre-
side.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-17
HARRY DUELL

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 17.-Al-
though but IS, Harry DUEL of
this city believes he is to become
the fastest five-mile runner in the
world.
Duell is so fast he makes spec
tators dizzy watching him run
around a quarter-mile track. He
has record of 1881 for five
miles, which is going quite some
for a boy who has been athletics
only two years.
Duell trains regularly, and
hopes that within the next two
years he may get ON race with
some of the crackerjacks. Even
ALI. Shrubb. the phenimenal Eng
lishman. Is included In the lost of
men the boy hopes to take the
measure OF.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-17
CANDIDATES HAVE EYE ON
SENATOR M'GREGOR'S SEAT

CoLFAx, Aug. 1.-THE re-
movai from Whitman county to
Spokane of Senator Peter McGreg-
or arouses speculation as to who
will fall heir to his toga.
Oliver Hall of Colfax. who rep
resented the Ninth district from
1895 until 1901. is in the field
for the republican nomination.
Hugh G. Todd of Colfax, the pres
emit member of the lower house
from the Seventh district, is out
for the democratic nomination.
with no opposition yet in sight.
Others mentioned in connection
with the republican nomination
are DR.. A. E. STUNT of CoIfax and
]. r. Ruply OF Pullman. DIR.
STUNT was the personal represen-
tative of Albert Z. Mead during
the latter's term as governor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-17
[SBAS@NAB2GS SPORTS
FRED TENNEY's UNIQUE RECORD IA
WAS IN TWO LEAG UES SAME DAY

Fred Tenney is probably the
only ball player in the country
who has played In two leagues in
one day.
When the young collegian join
ed the Boston National league club
Frank Selee loaned him to Tom
Burns, manager of the Springfield
club in the New England league,
where Tenney began to break up
the organization by losing perfect
ly good s1.25 balls.
On Decoration day morning,
1895, Tenney played with Spring
field and made a home run and
two singles. About noon Burns
received a telegram from Selee,
ordering him to send Tenney to
Boston Immediately.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-17
GIRL is KILLED IN
STREET CAR ACCIDENT


(By United Press Leased Wire.)
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. IL
Myrtle Terry, comely young
woman of 161 Seventh street,
Oakland, is dead. and her sister
Elsie lies seriously injured as the
result of a south-bound San Pablo
avenue car being derailed late
yesterday by an alleged defective
track joint near Marin avenue in
the Ocean View district. The two
sisters were returning from a
visit to Point Richmond, and
were riding in front of the car,
while it was speeding along at 80
miles an hour. AS the car struck
a Joint both gifis were thrown to
the street, Myrtle's head striking
a rock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-17
BIG FIGHT MAY GO
TO CALIFORNIA
BERGER MAKES TT CLEAR
THAT JEFFRIES JOHNSON
MATCH WILL PROBABLY BE
HELD In THAT STATE.

'(By United Press Leased Wire.)
CHICAGO, Aug. 17.-Sam Ber-
ger, representing James j. JEFF
fries in the preparations for the
Jeffries-Johnson fight, said today
that he will leave tonight for
California where he expects to
make what he believes will be
the final arrangements for the
great worlds championship battle.
He said that he had received a
big offer of $4,000 from Tom
McCarey of Los Angeles, but Ber-
yer wants to see Promoter Cof-
froth of San Francisco and find
but what he will offer for the
fight before he goes any further.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-17
BUTLER RESPONSIBLE FOR
ALLOWING VISITORS TO
SCORE AN OVERWHELMING
VICTORY IN FIRST GAME
WITH TIGERS.

Ike Butler. manager of the
Tigers. aud known as "Old Re-
liable" will have his title chang
ed to Unreliable" II such stunts
rs he figured in yesterday become
chronic.
Ike as a twirler yesterday was
hardly up to the standard. And
for fielding, Ike was. worse. He
started trouble In the first inning
by standing and looking at a bunt
while the runner ambled to first.
Later in the game he intercepted
a throw to the plate and spoiled u
clera put-out which was thus
turned into run. Altogether Ike
did not have good day and
Spokane had a picnic.
The situation got so bad for