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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18

New York-From the best infor-
nation obtainable today Mayor Gay
nor, up to p. M, had neither gained
nor lost over the day before. He
slept at intervals of about an hour
and half through most of the day,
chatted pleasantly with the few per-
sons who were permitted to see him,
and declared to each of them that he
was feeling fine"
The only persons who saw him
except his physicians were Mrs. Gay
nor, who was with him nearly the
entire day, Commissioner Thompson
of the water, gas and electric depart
ment; Rufus Gaynor, his son, and
Private Secretary Adamson Mr.
Thompson had slept in a room near
the stricken mayor the night before
He rose at o'clock this morning
and stepped across the hall to Mayor
Gaynor's room on the fourth floor
The mayor had awakened only a
few minutes before after fitful maps
of about an hour and a half each
through the night.
Hello, Thompson" was Mayor
Gaynor's greeting to his early morn
ing caller; S'what brings you here
so soon?"
"Only to inquire about your con-
di+ion, Mr.. Mayor" replied Commits
sioner Thompson.
"Oh, don't bother about me" said
the mayor, adding I'm feeling fine. y
Mr.. Thompson left the room i'm
mediateIy and spread the news that
his chief was getting along finely.
At 1 o'clock Drs. ArlitZ and DoWd
one of whom had been constantly at
the side of Mayor Gaynor during his
waking periods, issued a bulletin de-
claring that their patient had passed
a comfortable morning; that he was
taking nourishment well and sis
steadily improving"
In spite of the highly optimistic
reports given out both by the spe-
cialists who are carefully watching
Mayor Gaynor, and other persons
who are permitted to see him, their
optimism is not wholly unmiXed with
dread Their faces denote a fear
that Mayor Gaynor is still in a des-
perately dangerous condition. Sew
eral of them said privately today that
not for fully two weeks would they
feel that the crisis has been passed.
Although the mayor partook today
of the extremely light diet allowed
him and devoured it with apparent
relish, it does not seem to build up
his strength notably.
While it was said he swallowed
easier than at any time since Gala
gher's bullet plowed a hole through
his neck and missed, by hairs
breadth the carotid artery and the
network of delicate blood vessels and
tendons, there was said to be still
huskiness in his voice denoting
swollen condition of the throat. While
conceding that the wound inflicted by
the would-be assassin at San Francis
co on Francis J. Heney was of the
same general character as that which
Mayor Gaynor is striving bravely to
overcome, it is recalled by his at
tendants that Heney was shot down
in November and did not leave the
hospital until February. Heney, too,
had the advantage of youth on his
side.
Don't fool me in the minutest de-
TAIL" Mayor Gaynor is reported to
have pleaded of the four physicians
this evening, after the final consulta-
ton of the day Il want to know
all about my condition and prospects.
In no other way can [ aid you in the
treatment that may be necessary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
FISH DROPS FROM SKY.

The township of Red Bank, n. j.,
was the scene of rather unusual oc-
currence one afternoon recently.
While Mr.. and Mrs. l. H. Alden were
chatting with friends on their porch
in Broad street, they were startled by
the tapping of a large weakfish, which
seemed to drop out Of a clear sky on
the green lawn Then they heard the
cawing of fishhawks and saw a large
hawk chasing a smaller one which
had presumably caught the fish in the
Shrewsbury river. The weakfish made
dinner for the Adlems that evening
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
Another Tradition Exploded.

Two Engllshmen were resting at the
Red Horse Inn" al Standardization.
One Of them discovered a print pic
turing a low tumbling building under
meath which was printed: "The House
in Which Shakespeare Was Born"
Turning to his friend in mild surprise.
he pointed to the print. His friend ex-
hibited equal surprise, and called a
waiter, who assured them of the ac-
curacy of the inscription.
"'Pon my word" said the observ
ing Englishman, shaking his head du-
biously, Il thought he was born in
manager! Success Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
Why Johnston Didn't Advance

in pursuit of the federal army. But
suppose l had given the order? Reach
ing the Long Bridge. l would have
found it destroyed. l could not have
entered Washington that way, and any
attempt to enter it otherwise would
have involved an attack upon the very
strong Notifications built in its de-
Tense. l doubt if any army twice the
size of mine could have captured those
Notifications"
General Johnston smiled. ut. of
course, sounds very well when it is
said that an army has captured the
capital of a nation" he said. But
there is little advantage in capturing
a capital unless you can mold it.
Sheridan, in the early spring of 1864,
actually entered the outer defenses Of
Richmond, and undoubtedly could
have entered Richmond itself. But it
would have been impossible for him
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
MAY MAKE WAUkESHA TIGHT
Demand That Sunday Law Be En-
forced to Letter if Applied to
Saloons.

Waukesha.-Wa ukesha is to be
"closed up tight town" on Sundays
if the demands of the Retail Liquor
Dealers association of the city,
prompted by the recent saloon clos
ing order of the mayor, are needed.
In resolutions passed at meet
ing the liquor dealers demand
that the state law regarding Sun
day closing be enforced to the let
ter and made to apply to all places
Of business and amusement if it is
to be applied to saloon keepers 1t
is also set forth that the organiza-
ton will prepare at once to use its
influence in enforcing the demand.
The resolutions attack the policy
of Mayor George S. Love regarding
saloons. They hold that the "closed
Sunday Will be detrimental to
Waukesha but that is should apply
to all branches of business if to
any The demand is to apply to
next Sunday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18

Arizona has valley after valley of
marvelously fertile lands, experiment
demonstrating that in the southern
part under favorable conditions the
yield an acre is 2,150 pounds for
wheat, 1000 to 5000 pounds for pota-
toes. 1890 pounds for tomatoes, g.
900 pounds for strawberries, $4,000
pounds for melons and 1,735 pounds
for corn Under the reclamation work
nov in large and active progress by
the federal government total of TO-.
h00, 900 acres, or forty times the pres
lent area under cultivation, will be re
claimed and put to maryelously pro-
lductive use The staple crops are al
lfalfa, barley, wheat, sorghum, kaff1r
corn, root crops, sugar beets, green
vegetables and small fruits of every
variety, apricots, grapes, oranges
l(judged by many to be the finest in
the WORLDLY, lemons, figs, almonds,
olives, etc Experiments in the culti-
walton of Egyptian cotton, of which
the United States has to import about
s10,000,00O worth year, are also be-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
HAD EAR IN HIS POCKET.

Claiming damages for personal in
sury, at Lambeth county court recent
~, against a barber named A. Yer
rico Of Southampton street, London,
The plaintiff, John Tremayne, said
that the defendant was cutting his
hair, and turned round as a customer
entered and cut piece out of his ear
Judge Emden {to the defendant)..
How much of the ear did you take
off," L have got it here" Qaugh-
ter) WHAT the ear?" Yes" The
defendant then carefully unwrapped
the portion Of the ear from a piece of
paper and handed it to the judge.
Judgment was given for the plaintiff
for 80 shillings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
SARACEN TREASURES FOUND

Some interesting discoveries are re-
ported in France. Recently in ex-
cavations at the Abbey of Fonteyrault
some tombs were brought to light,
which are considered to date from the
Plantagenets. But at Senons we get
glimpse of periods more remote, for
there discoveries have been made of
jewels, medals, and arms. These are
believed to have belonged to the Sara
Gems, who were defeated by Charles
Martel in 1872.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
Stubbornness Defeated Party

against him that he was an East In
dian" said the late Stephen F. Tay-
Tor, at one time president Of Madison,
row Colgate university, ''Mr Ullman
declared that he would not dignity the
accusation by answering it; he would
rest on the positive declaration that
he was an American citizen by in
heritance and birthright To this at
titude he stuck all through the cam
paign, even when all manner of fun
was being poked at him-a foreigner
for daring to run as a native Ameri-
can candidate, and when he must
have seen that by refusing to let the
truth come out regarding the circum-
stances surrounding his birth he was
defeating his party. And yet it was
such a simple situation to explain, and
I am sure that had he allowed me to
do so, l could have explained 1t to
the satisfaction of the great mass Of
voters
'You see, some thirty years earlier,
when 1 was the young principal of a
school in Lowville, N Y, received
letter from a man in India who stated
that he was sending on to my school,
for their elementary education, his two
sons; and he went on to add that
though he was an American citizen,
for years he had been engaged in BUSH
ness in the east and his boys had been
born there and brought up in charge
of Hjndoo nurse. Now, however,
they were of school age, and, following
the custom of English officers sta
toned in India, he was sending his
children back home to be educated.
''The boys followed their fathers
letter in due time. One was about
six yeas old, the other eight. One
was named Isaac Ullman, the other
Daniel Ullman. Both remained at the
school until they were old enough to
enter preparatory school. In the
years that ensued Daniel Ullman be-
came a brilliant lawyer and candidate
for governor Of the Know Nothing
party Then came the charge that he
was not of American birth-which he
was, of course-then his defeat. And
because he would not let me explain
I was compelled to stand by and be-
hold him practically laughed off the
political stage of the Empire state"
Copyright, 1910, by E. J. Edwards.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
MOTHER KNEW.

Mother-Tm afraid Gwendoline is
setting her heart on that young Pen
niless
Father-You think so?
Mother am almost sure of It,
Father-Well, he is not fit person
for her to marry. He is as poor as
rat, and has no prospects. Something
must be done to set her against him.
Mother have thought Of that, and
have hit upon what l think Is an ex-
cellent plan.
Father-Yes What Is it?
Mother-We must tell her that ne
want her to marry him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
Startled the Aoriculturis+s

Hugo Lilienthal, the landscape gar
dener Of Berkeley has startled horti-
culturists by announcing that he is
planning to graft 1000 varieties of
roses on one bush and that he expects
the bush to show the bloom of almost
every variety of rose known in the
United States. Lilienthal says that
he has 100 varieties of roses already
blooming on the bush.-San Francisco
Call
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
No Use for That Kind.

Miss Uppson," said the lady who
was interested in charitable work, 1--WE
are getting up rattle for poor man
who is out of work. Would you like
to take a few chances?"
mo, thank you, replied the fair
maid Il wouldn't know what to do
with poor man If l happened to win
him."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
Four Killed by Train.

Logansport.-F persons were
killed outright and four were seri-
ously injured when Lake Erie aud
western train struck an automobile
at a crossing, one mile east of Roch-
ester, Ind.
The dead:
Mrs. John Eckert, aged 40, Lo-
gansport.
Miss Agnes Eckert, aged IL, Lo-
sanspo-t.
Miss Anna Wagner, Indianapolis.
Charles Lambert, aged 40. chauf-
feur, Logansport.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18

Rowing is true sport. It is sport
for sports sake. The men who en-
gage in 1t undergo many hardships
sometimes and are benefited both
physically and mentally. It is the
sport c; the right and wrong way. 1t
is not a question of strokes" That
is a myth of the newspaper reporters
There is, and has been, only one way
to row. and that is the right way
Crews are no faster now than they
were 40 years ago The record of
Ward brothers four of 24:40 for four
miles, with turn, made at Saratoga
IN 1871, on fixed seats, has never been
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
Routing is True Sport

approached and probably never will
be When the men get stronger the
boats will go faster and not before.
1t is question of men, and all 9TH
er things being equal, it is the crew
that can pull the hardest and last the
longest that wins.-Ellis F. Ward,
Rowing Coach University of Pennsyl-
yania, in the Columbian.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18

In the Belgian Congo are to be
found thousands of enormous cham
the Industrious ants of that land A
great variety of choice ferns and be-
gonia plants grow on these ant heaps,
and in many cases they are covered
with bamboo 80 feet high. The heap
shown in the accompanying illustra-
ton is II yards In circumference and
the trees on the top are over 20 feet
high. It's great size will be apparent
on comparing Ii with the man stand
ing at the bottom.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
An Essential Difference.

"Who hit the cat?" asked the nurse
sternly. WAS 1t you, Miss Flossie, OF
was it Master Charley"
1T will make a big difference in the
point of view as to which one did 1t, y
murmured the wit of the family.
why so?" asked the just parent,
sternly.
sic did it, it was misdeed, but II
done by Charley, 1t was master
stroke
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
Fairly Safe.

AS the spangIed horses pranced up
to where the mixed throng was surg
ing into the evening opera, the lady
in the very decolette gown popped
her jeweled head out of the window.
Officer" asked she, appealing to
the policeman on the curb, do you
think it is safe for me to alight here p"
Jump out" returned the policeman,
after scanning her attire; we're pretty
scant about the chest, but Oh guess
ye're within tn law!"-The Widow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
Rather Dusty.

The Motorist-But you are a novice
To fully enjoy an automobile ride one
should take in tbs surrounding coun-
try"
The Friend (coughing) = Don't
worry, old man; 1 am taking in some
of the native soil at every breath
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
All Out,

The Reporter-Where's the lady OF
the house?
The Maid-Out
Reporter-Where' the owner7
Maid-cut
Reporter-Any of the family?
Maid-cut.
Reportei-We1l, say-we have RS
port that there was fire here this
morning. Is it
Maid-Outi
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18

to have held Richmond at that time.
SO that he would have gained nothing
by entering it. As for myself, l am
sure that all the competent COM
masders upon 10th sides In the Civil
war now surviving are convinced that
it would have been unwise, and pos
sibly fatal, for me to have attempted
to enter Washington Immediately aft
er the first battle of Bull Run"
Copyright. 1910. by E. ]. Edwarh)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
TRIAL BY TELEPHONE.

The fact that contagious diseases
cannot be transmitted over the tele-
phone wires enabled Judge F. E. Bow
ser of Warsaw, Iag-, to try a case at
home while quarantined because his
children had scarlet fever. The Judge
heard the evidence by telephone and
imposed fine and a 60-day sentence
upon young man for stealing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
MAY Transfer Policies.

Madisen.-The application of the
Northwestern Casualty company, Mil
waukee, for permission to transfer
1870 policies to the Wisconsin Ma
tional Insurance company, Oshkosh,
was granted by the special insur-
ance commission.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18

the quaint little Mnstey Shropshire England
o
maiden
coffin village girls
earliest
accompanying photo
S a a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
Valleys of Arizona.

ing made, and it is expected that vast
tracts of alkali lands in the south,
hitherto believed to be waste. can be
utilized for date culture, says F. w.
Hodge, of the Smithsonian institu-
ton, in Americana"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18

power of the solar rays is completely
nullihed by the clothing and by
glass. The inclination of the rays is
also Important: when they fall per-
pendicularly their action is much
greater; oblique rays glance, on the
contrary, from the surface of the skin
and are without effect"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
Bitten by Mad Deg.

Oshkosh. HERMAN Beck was Bit
ten by his own dog, which since has
been found to be afflicted with ra-
bies. He went to Chicago to be
treated in the Pasteur institute.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
Blest Be NOTHING.

Wife-The doctor writes that IN
view of our poor circumstances he
will not present his bill Immediately.
Artist-We are lucky that our cir
cumstances are no better; If they
were, we might have to pay at oncei
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18

to-day wen woman. Mrs. WILLIAM
AHRENs. 9Ss W. 21st St., Chicago, III.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm
ful 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. Ill
ceration, displacements, fibroid juniors.
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.
Ii you would like special advice
about your case write a confiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
In HumanIty's Concert.

The one thing you have to do Is to
make g clear-voiced little instrument
of yourself, which other people can
depend upon entirely for the note
wanted.-Rusktn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
Feats of Rhetoric.

''You used to say that boy Of yours
wouldn't amount to anything because
he was a poet"
Il was mistaken. He makes a fine
living getting up names for fancy
drinks at soda fountains. Exchange.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18

That Sir Francis Drake, first man
to sail around the world, intrepid sea-
fighter and bold explorer, should be
honored especially as the man who
first introduced potatoes into Europe
was the idea of the people of Often
burg, Germany. In that town stands
fine statue of Drake. His left ell
bow rests on an anchor and in his
left hand he holds a well-grown po-
tato plant, potatoes and all. There is
a globe at his right foot and vessel
behind him. and in his right hand he
carries a map of South America.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
GAYNOR'S CONDITION
DOCTORS AND NURSES IN CON
SLANT ATTENDANCE HOPE
FOR BEST.
MAYOR RESTS COMFORTABLY
Able to Take Nourishment Regularly
and Swallows Easier, but Throat
as Still Swollen-Few Visitors Al
lowed.
BULLETIN.

New York-''The mayor contin-
ues to show Improvement. He is
sleeping at this time.
William ]. Arlitz, NJ D.
George D. Stewart, NJ. D."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
81
Honor and Wealth.

John Quincy Adams sixth president
and son of John Adams) had barely
enough money to keep himself In the
most frugal comfort.-New York
Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18

TORS SAID l could not
get well unless I
had an operation.
L knew I could not
stand the strain OF
one, so 1 wrote to-
you sometime ago
about my be alth
and you told me
what to do. After
t a king Lydia E.
P1nkham's Vegeta-
Bile Compound and
Blood Purifier an
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
Uncouth.

He's uncouth'
whats the matter?''
He actually eats the lettuce leaf
the salad rests on
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
Ynn Know Then

"Is that new hobby he is riding?"
mo; same old frayed boss. It's
the new bit and bride that attract at
tention"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
OWES
HER
LIFE TO
Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Chicago, Ill.-"I was troubled with
falling and Inflammation, and the doc
Arizona republican., 1910-02-08
NOVEL SUGGESTION
 OF \ MEDICAL MAN A Census of Sick People Might Erphs- size the Need of a Sewer in> Phoenix.


 The need of a good sewer system in Phoenix is so universally admitted that little need be said on the subject Tn respect of argument though is IS not improper to remind people of the facts occasionally to keep up their enthu- asm. The thought is suggested by the recent experience of the city of Bis bee. which it is hoped will not be re- peated here. though the only wonder -isAt that such things have not occurred long ago.
 For several weeks past there has been d controversy going on in Bis bee respecting the cause of an out. break of typhoid that seemed to be confined to a certain part of the town known as TSynbstone canyon. It was contended by many that the conta- zion came from certain well from which several families drew water ana there was much talk about the in1- purity of the water. pr. F.. $. Cod frey. IT,. territorial health officer. wis tied Tombstone. examined the well and .,amples of the water were sent to New York and to Tneson for chemical aralysis sufficient time has mol elapsed for reports.
 Dr. Godfrev, however, says that the facts "a Cher lead to tie conclusion that the typhoid i:f. etion did not eone.f from