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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
FROM FAR AND NEAR.

Speaking at a Tokyo dinner, Baron
Shihusawa asserted that two thirds Of
American prestige was due to the
character of the people, and he said he
was especially impressed with the ign
portant part played by the Y. NJ. c. a.
By a majority of S14 in vote of g.
504 prohibition was defeated at To-
cal option election in Joplin, Mo. Wom-
en- served free lunch at the polls.
Candidacy of Congressman Butler
Ames for the United States Senate to
succeed Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
was formally announced in Boston.
Informed by the Answers to Cor
respondents department of a psychic
magazine that he was due to die on
Thursday at midnight, John Wege,
aged 35, of Cleveland, vanished at that
time in his night clothes and has not
since been seen.
John A Darlington and ]. Stobe
Young, officials of the Seminole Com
pany, were found guilty of breach of
trust with fraudulent intent.
Resignation of the president, broken
in health, started run on the United
States Banking Company in Mexico
City, winch Is OIncldIIE declared SOW
ent.
Augustus Nash, secretary of the
Cleveland (Ohio) Y. NJ. c. A, startled
the ministers of Pittsburg by declaring
that IF Rockefeller had been enlisted
by our Baptist friends to consecrate
himself toward great work like the
evangelization of New York City the
Joy would have been DONE
Harry Hidden of Biloxi, Miss, II
years old, rescued Theodore Ryan, aged
u, from drowning. 1t was the fifth
rescue of the kind by the boy.
Possibility Of saving the sight Of
Thomas Taggart's right eye, he having
been hit by a charge Of bird shot while
hunting near Natchez, Miss, was es-
tabIished by an X-ray examination.
The Ohio River Valley Association is
planning for a celebration next year
similar to the recent Hudson Fulton
celebration in New York. A relative
Of President Roosevelt built the first
steamer launched on the Ohio in 1911
and the ex-President is expected to
take part in the program.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
Military Rats.

An old military dictionary tells US
that rats were sometimes used in war
for the purpose of firing powder maya
zines by means of lighted matches tied
to their tails. We cannot offhand re
call any historical instance of this, but
presumably it did occur, seeing that
Marshal Vauban laid down special
rules for counteracting it. Anyhow,
the dodge is as old as Samson, who,
you may recall, used foxes in similar
way for a somewhat similar purpose.
AS to the royal rat catcher, we may
add that he had a special official livery.
According to Pennant's British Zoolo-
gy," it consisted of a scarlet costume,
embroidered with yellow worsted, in
which were figures of mice destroying
wheat sheaves. By the way, rats were
not the only animals honored with a
special catcher. leicester, for instance,
used to pay a yearly salary of 81 lis
Sd to its municipal mole catcher
London Standard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
TERRIFIC MINE BLAST
DESTROYS H9 LIVES
Underground Horror Occurs in Pri-
nero Pit of Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company.
70 BODIES ARE FOUND IN A PILE
Victims Die in Fight for Freedom
Women Wall at Mouth
of Pit.

More than 100 men were killed by
terrific explosion in the Primero mine
of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Compa-
ny, Primero, Colo, at 4:30 the other
afternoon
The bodies of seventy-nine victims
were found piled in mass at the foot
of the air shaft shortly after midnight.
When the explosion occurred the men
evidently made a rush to escape
through the air shaft and were suffo-
Gated as they battled with each other
for freedom.
1t is shown by the timekeeper's rec
ords that there were 149 men in the
mine at the time of the explosion. The
main shaft of the mine is completely
wrecked. Only one man has been
found alive. He is badly injured and
has not been identified. Three men
were killed at the mouth of the mine
slope by the force of the explosion.
Both fans with which the mine is
equipped were shattered and it was
impossible to enter the mine until
fans were repaired, General Superin-
tendent ]. F. Thompson and a rescue
party entered by the main air shafts,
but were unable to reach the main
shaft, which is completely blocked.
A party equipped with oxygen he'll
NETS replaced this party. The work
ings were reached through the air
shaft, and were searched for more
bodies.
Miners were rushed to Primero from
Trinidad, Segundo. Starkville, Sopris
and Cokeville, and labored frantically
to clear the main shaft, relieving each
other every few minutes.
1t is impossible to determine how
far the main shaft has caved, and it
may be days before the shaft is cleared
and the total death list known. Most
of the victims are Slavs and Hungari-
ans. Electrician Will Helm is among
the missing.
The camp is a scene of indescribable
horror tonight. Every able-bodied man
is taking his turn with pick and shovel
to clear the shaft. The women and
children, kept back eby ropes, gathered
about the shaft, weeping and calling
wildly for their husbands and fathers
Members of the first rescue party
say that the effect of the explosion I'M
der ground is Undesirable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
Couldn't Stand Satire.

A burglar while attempting to rob a
bloated bondholder of Maryville by
mistake got into the humble residence
of an editor next door. After unsuc-
cessfully fumbling about for suitable
assets for some time he was disguised
to observe the tenant of the house sit
ting up in bed and laughing at him.
aren't you old Skindersen, the CAPT
talist?" inquired the housebreaker.
Mary time" chuckled the journalist.
I'm the editor of the Screaming Ea-
gle.'
"Jerusalem!" said the burglar, look
ing at his stemwinder And here I've
been wasting four precious hours on
this branch almshouse [ say, old
quill driver, you never poke fun at
your subscribers, do your
mot the cash ones"
Exactly" said the burglar, taking
out his wallet. Here's six months
subscription to call this thing square.
If there's one thing on earth I can't
stand, it's satire. London Tit-Bits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
steyenson.s Gun of Misery.

r. L. Stevenson, writing in 1898 to
George Meredith, in an epistle quoted
in his Letters, says, with heart
touching pathos:
For fourteen years I have not had
a days real health I have awakened
sick and gone to bed weary, and I
have done my work unfinchingly. I
have written in bed and written out of
it, written in hemorrhages, written in
sickness, written torn by coughing,
written when my head swan for
weakness, and for so long, it seems to
me, l have won my wager and recov-
cred my glove. l am better now
have been, rightly speaking, since first
l came to the Pacific-and still few
are the days when l am not in some
physical distress And the battle goes
on-ill or we'll is a trif1e so that it
goes. I was made for a contest, and
the powers have so willed that my
battlefield should be this dingy, in
glorious one of the bed and the physic
bottle. At least I have not failed, but
l would have preferred a place of
trumpetings and the open air over my
head
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
An Ohedient Dog.

Schnapps is a dachshund, and the
people who know all about the breed
call the queer looking animal hand
some. In the house in New York
where he is the pet he is credited with
more than ordinary dog sense and with
understanding every word said to him
in English or German. In order to
demonstrate his sagacity his master
said to him a few evenings ago:
'Schnapps, the young people have
been here long enough. Go down and
tell the boys to go home" Downstairs
he waddled and, standing before the
visiting youths, barked and howled,
then ran to the front door and back
again and kept up the performance
until, as his proud master explained,
"the young men heard and saw the
point Pretty smart for dachs eh?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
4 Carlyle RetOrt.

An empty headed duke once said TO
Thomas Carlyle at a dinner:
The British people, sir, can afford
to laugh at theories"
Carlyle, scowling, replied:
The French nobility of a hundred
years ago thought that they could af-
ford to laugh at theorists too. But a
man came and wrote a book called
The Social Contract This man was
Jean Jacques Rousseau, and his book
was a theory and nothing but theory.
The mobiles could laugh at his theory,
but their skins went to bind the Sec
ond edition of the book"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
A Generous Git.

Professor Munyon has just issued
most beautiful, useful and complete al
manac. It contains not only all the sci
entific information concerning the
moons phases, in all the ATTITUDES, but
has illustrated articles on how to read
character by phrenology, palmistry and
birth month. It also tells all about card
reading, birth stones and their mean
ing, and gives the Interpretation of
dreams. 1t teaches beauty culture, man
touring, gives weights and measures
and antidotes for poison. In fact, it is
a Magaz zine Almanac, that not only
gives valuable information, but will af-
ford much amusement for every mem
Der of the family, especially for parties
and evening entertainments. Farmers
and people in the rural districts will
find this Almanac almost invaluable.
1t will be sent to anyone absolutely
free on application to the Munyon
Remedy Company, Philadelphia, Pa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
THE KENTUCKIAN WAS PLEASED
He Secured a Good HaIf-Sectfon in
Central Canada.

He Secured a Good HaIf-SectiOn in
Central Canada.
It is not only from Kentucky, but
from thirty-fye to forty different
states that there comes the expression
of satisfaction from those who have
taken up lands in Central Canada as
a free homestead or have purchased
lands.
Mr.. E. X. Bell, of Frankfort, Ken
lucky, writes to a Canadian govern
ment official, and says: 4 have just
returned from Alberta, overjoyed with
my trip Your literature was very
flattering, but not half what l found
it. l bought a half section between
Calgary and Edmonton, one mile from
railroad, near good town. This is the
best country I ever saw or ever expect
to see. I will go in the spring and
get to work on my place. l think it
is the coming country of the world. y
Some Of the papers describe the set
thing of the Canadian West as 'becom-
ing fever with a great many people,
The lure of its golden promises is
creeping into their hearts and many
are they who are answering the call
of that unsettled territory" This
paper editorially cautions its readers
to exercise care and thought before
moving to a distant country. This
would be a wise precaution, and is ex
actIy what the Canadian officials ask
The success of the settler who has
made Canada his home for years is
the best evidence that can be offered
And of the large number of Ameri
cans who have made their homes in
Canada, very few have returned. AL
are satisfied.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
M'CANN IS GIVEN STAY,
Granted Writ of Supersedeas Fol-
lowing Formal Sentence

Granted Writ of Supersedeas Fol-
lowing Formal Sentence.
Edward Mccain was sentenced to a
prison term of from one to five years
by Judge Barnes in Chicago on his
conviction of the alleged acceptance of
brides while police inspector from den
liens of the West Side underworld.
Although writ of supersedeas imme-
diately was issued by Justice Orrin n.
Carter of the Supreme Court on the
theory that there was reasonable
doubt" of the defendants guilt, and
McCann's bond was reduced from
$4,000 to $4,000, the convicted police
official was taken into custody by order
of Sheriff Strassheim.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
Teaching Baby to Walk.

Never encourage a baby to try tc
walk if he seems unwilling to learn
The sockets of the joints are very shall
low in tiny children and the bones sc
feebly connected that they are easily
dislocated Besides, bowed legs are
very much easier to avoid than to cure
and standing before the legs are strong
enough to bear the weight of the body
may result in permanent deformity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
Mixed.

A sergeant was once drilling a squad
of recruits. They were incredibly ig-
norant One of them could not tell his
right hand from his left. The sec-
geant proceeded to teach them and at
last attained some degree of success.
Sergeant-Now, yer blessed idiot,
hold yer hands in front of yer and
twist them round one over the other.
Stop Now, which is your left hand
and which is your right?
Recruit Cooking at his hands for a
momentum bowed if l know. I've
gone and mixed 'em!-London An
sWers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
GET POWER.


ThG SUPPLY come ROOD
If we get power from food, why not
strive to get all the power we can?
That is only possible by use of skill
fully selected food that exactly fits the
requirements of the body.
Poor fuel makes a poor fire and a
poor fire is not good steam producer.
From not knowing how to select
the right food to fit my needs, l suf-
fered grievously for a long time from
stomach troubles" writes a lady from
a little town in Missouri
ct seemed as if I would never be
able to find out the sort of food that
was best for me. Hardly anything that
I could eat would stay on my stomach.
Every attempt gave me heartburn and
filed my stomach with gas. l got thin
ner and thinner until l literally be-
came a living skeleton and in time was
compelled to keep to my bed.
"a few months ago I was persuaded
to try Grape-Nuts food, and it had such
good effect from the very beginning
that l have kept UP its use ever since.
was surprised at the ease with which
l digested it. 1t proved to be just
what I needed.
''All my unpleasant symptoms, the
heartburn, the inflated feeling which
gave me so much pain disappeared.
My weight gradually increased from
SO to 116 pounds, my figure rounded
out, my strength came back, and I am
now able to do my Homework and en-
Joy it. Grape-Nuts did it."
A ten days trial will show anyone
some facts about food
Look in pkgs. for the little book,
1.-THE Road to MELVILLE" There's a
Reason"
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, 1910-02-10
500 Reward. 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
TO learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura-
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for cnnStira ton
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
EUrther Particulars.

The man who was going to ST. Ives
had just met the seven wives.
Their combined luggage, as has been
narrated, consisted of forty nine sacks
containing in the aggregate 343 cats
and 2,4O1 kittens.
"Ah," said he, pleasantly, what have
we here? A travelling cat show?"
mo, sir" they explained; I'VE are
answering a want adj
Thus, one by one, does scientific re-
search continue to solve the mysteries
of the ages
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
AGREEMENT WITH GERMANY.
Commercial War Averted and Door
Opened for Other Settlements.

Commercial War Averted and Door
Opened for Other Settlements.
By the tariff agreement with Ger
many announced the other day the
United States has not only avoided a
commercial war with the empire, but
has paved the way for settlement OF
the differences existing with France
and Canada.
1t seems certain now, that the bust
ness interests of the United States may
look forward to a period of peace in
the commercial relations of the coun
try. To obtain this result, Secretary
Knox and his advisers in the State
Department, as we'll as the tariff
their demands for concessions on
American live cattle and meat prod
ucts and for the modification of the
German customs rules governing draw
back of duty allowed on -four when
exported from Germany.
A promise was obtained, however
that the German government would
discuss these matters automatically
with the United States AS German
goods now will enjoy the benefit of
minimum rates of duty, the French
government must seek like treatment
for its products, many of which com
pete with those of Germany. Other.
wise the market here will be lost to
them.
If an arrangement be made with
France as expected American goods
will enter French territory upon pre-
cisely the same grounds as those OF
other foreign countries. This will
mean that the Franco-Canadian reel
procity treaty will be of small benefit
to Canada, and the latter probably
will decide, in view of the circum.
stances, to accord to American i'm
ports treatment equivalent to that of.
fered to those of France.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
At the Riding school.

Mount your horse on the left side"
why? What difference can that
make?"
It's the rule"
But why should it be the ruler"
Because in the past horsemen wore
swords. They wore them on the left
hip; hence had they mounted on the
right side the sword would have got in
the way. So they mounted on the
left, and we still mount on the left.
Horses are accustomed to it, and if
you try to get up from the right you
are liable to be kicked. "-Philadelphia
Bulletin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10

Benjamin Franklin, full of his
schemes for drawing electricity from
the clouds, had dropped in at hard
ware store
We'll" said the salesman, what is
it?"
Wire, please" answered Benjamin.
In a moment" the salesman said,
turning to wait on a woman customer
who had just come in.
Even in those days, as we learn from
this, the man who was in a hurry got
the busy signal Chicago
/
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
Pink Pearls.

One of the most important industries
of the Bahama Islands is the gather
ing of pink pearls. 1t is the only place
in the world where these pearls are
found They are not taken from the
oyster shell, but from a shell resem
bling a large snail shell, called
''conch." These pearls when perfect
bring very high prices, it is said, rang
ing from $50 to $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
Free to Our Readers.

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co, Chicag go.
for 4S-page illustrated Eye Book Free.
Write all about Your Eye Trouble and
they will advise as to the Proper Appli-
cation of the Murine Eye Remedies in
Your Special Case. Your Druggist will
tell you that Murine Relieves Sore Eyes,
Strengthens Weak Eyes, Doesn't Smart,
Soothes Eye Pain, and sells for soc. Try
1t in Your Eyes and in Baby's Eyes for
Scaly Eyelids and Granulation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
Drinking and Smoking in Korea.

The Koreans are inveterate smokers
Of green tobacco, which they use in
pipes with tiny bowls and stems two
or three feet long. They stick their
pipes down the back Of the neck when
not using them.
There is a deal of drinking, too,
though they have many proverbs
against Heaven and earth are too
small for a drunken man." White
whisky makes a red face" There is
no bottom to the appetite for drink"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10

MunyOn's Paw Paw P1IIs coax the
They do not gcour. CRIME or weaken. TheV
are a tonic to the Stomach, liver and
nerves; invigorate instead of weaken.
They enrich the blood and enable the
stomach TO get all the nourishrnent from
food that is put into it. These pills con-
tain no calornel; they are soothing, heal
ing and stimulating. For sale by all drug
gists in 10c and Csc sizes. If you need
They will advise to the best Of their abil-
ity absolutely free of Charge MUM
VOWS, sd and Jefferson SITS, PHIL
adeIphia, Pa.
Munyon's Cold Remedy cures a cold in
one day. Price Csc. Munyon's Rheuna-
tism Remedy relieves in a few hours and
cures in a few days. Price 25c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
Bud Dob1e.

The greatest of all horsemen, says:
In my 40 years experience with
horses 1 have found Spohn's Distem-
per Cure the most successful of all
remedies for the horses. 1t is the
greatest blood purifier" Bottle, SOC
and $100. Druggists can supply you,
or manufacturers. Agents wanted.
Send for Free Book. Spohn Medical
Co., Spec. Contagious Diseases,
Goshen, Ind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
TRYING 10 Encourage Him

20, Guy, you mustn't allow yourself
to be scared by papa's piercing eye -
I'm not so much afraid of that, Ell
fleda, as 1 am of his cutting nosr"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10

of Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren. They break up colds in "a hours,
cure Feverishness, Constipation, Headache,
Teething Disorders and Stomach Trou-
bleS Over 10000 testimonials. At all
Druggists, Csc. ASK to-day Sample mailed
FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, LIE
Row N y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
Death the Cost of Living.

A dozen foreigners discussed the
meat boycott at breakfast in a Pitts
burg boarding house and all except
Mic Skovlac agreed to eat no meat.
Skovlac, delighted with having the
breakfast steak to himself, tackled il
with the first mouthful
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
Man Out of Work a Suicide.

Unable to find employment, an IN
identified man committed suicide in
Toledo by swallowing carbolic acid
He left note addressed to persons
in Peru and Petroleum, Ind, believed
TO be his relatives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
In n Trance.

Mrs. Henpeque-They say when a ii
ger has its prey in its power the vic
tim feels neither fear nor pain-only
a dreamy ecstasy. Mr. Henpeque-
don't doubt it. The night you accepted
me l felt the same way.-London
Scraps
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
None of That Kind.

Instead of boycotting beef why don I
you accustom yourself to eating the
cheaper cuts? ''
There are no cheaper cuts. There
are only the expensive, the more expen-
sive. and the unattainable"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
Girl SLAYER Conxicted

Joseph ]. Mackley was convicted in
Toledo, Ohio, of murder in the first de-
gree without recommendation of mercy
for the killing of Caroline Hunt, aged
Is, with whom he was infatuated. The
penalty is death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10

"Ingratitude," said Uncle Eben, lis
a word mos frequently used by folks
dat has had mo- dan DER share of ia
vors an had DER expectations onrea-
sonably stimulated" = Washington
Post.