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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03

John R. Walsh, 70 years DID, bank president railroad
magnate politician and publisher, whose Cnce
synonym of all that is powerful and influential in the
business world is in the Federal prison Fort
worth, where he exchanged his for a numera and
took his place among the thousand convicts there
This who for than four years fought losing
battle for his freedom lost in the final legal skrmsh
when the United States Circuit Court Appeals
his application for trial, after the Supreme
of the United States refused consider his
years ago Walshs handling of the deposits the bank
of which he president attracted the attention of
hnanciers, and a result his bank closed
property taken security to panic when
the banks doors were shut. He eventually
victed of misapproprating the funds bank and
sentenced to five in prison Of his fortune
of $20000000 he able to only 100000 Walsh
started life in Chicago a newsboy.
From newsboy to millionaire and convict in
the government prison at Fort Leavenworth Kan IS IN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
Il don't quite understand"
Ito be continuedl
TRIP ON THE GREAT EASTERN.
Famous Steamship Comfortable
Boat So Long as She Kent C.oinu

Famous Steamship Comfortable
Boat So Long as She Kept Going.
You can say what you please about
the old Great Eastern" said an Amer
lean who had crossed the ocean twice
or more every year for almost half a
century, but she was a grand idea
The trouble was that the idea was al
most fifty years ahead of its time. 1t
has taken the world all that time to
grow up to Great Eastern, as exem-
plif1ed by the Lusitania and the Mature
tania
4 made my first voyage to Europe
in the Great Eastern. That was in
1852. 1t was the first time the vessel
sailed into Liverpool. She had accom-
modations for 10000 passengers, but
there we're only 100 In her on that
trip.
You know she had both a propeller
and paddlewheels. AS long as she kept
going it was all right, for she moved
along steadily and majestically, but
one day we were hailed by a small
French steamer that had mail to send
to Europe and we stopped short in
midocean while a boat put out from
the other vessel.
We'll, how it happened I don't
know, but the huge mountain of yes
sci seemed to lose her balance She
wabbled about there in a dreadful
fashion. Passengers and stewards
were hurled about in every direction,
and as for crockery, don't believe a
whole plate or cup and saucer was
saved from the wreckage.
"On the vessel was every sort of
general cargo, including live stock,
and as for provisions, why, we had
better food and fresher than you can
get on a liner to-day. We had abso-
lutely fresh meat, fresh milk and
freshly killed chickens
Even in speed the Great Eastern
was in advance of her time, for it took
us only eight days to get to Liver
pool. York Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03

Adair county is one of the big goat
producing counties of Missouri. The
goats are not raised for mutton alone
up underbrush. They will go through
a tnicket like a rife bullet and eat
it to the ground, peeling saphngs
and stumps so that they will never
sprout again. The goats get as fat
as butter balls on such forage. Then
they are shipped to market and sold
to city folk for the choicest mutton.
Binford Ranch, the largest stock
farm in this country, has produced
as many as 500 goats in one year,
which were shipped to market after
the shrubs were cleaned off the pas
tures.-Kansas City Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
A Monnrel Statue.

There was set up in the seven
teenth century at Yarmouth, Isle of
Wight, what is probably the most
curious piece of art extant, erected to
the memory of Sir Robert Holmes, a
British naval officer of. that period.
The odd circumstance is that the
statue was not originally designed
for Holmes at all, but for a very diff
ferent parsonage, no other, indeed,
than Louis XIV of France.
This statue, finished as to the fig
ure but in the rough as to head, was
being taken to France on an Italian
vessel, when it was captured by a
British man-o'-war commanded by
Holmes. Upon perceiving the unfin-
ished condition OF the statue, Holmes,
with grim humor, compelled the
artist, who had accompanied his
work, to chiseI his (Holmes's) head
on the kings body. And so it stands
today.
Holmes was eventually made Gov
ernor of the Isle of Wight, which TACT
accounts for the location of this mon
grel bit of artistry.-Boston Globe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03

I flying back to the mysterious influence
which he had seen Etwald exercise
] over Dido And what was the doctor
saying?"
"A great deal. He saw the devil
stick the other night, and to-day he
sent note, asking if I would ride
over and see him this afternoon
did so, then he explained that he wish
ed to buy that thing"
The devil-stick? Why?"
7 can't say. He explained that he
had been in the Barbados; and that
he took a great interest in the subject
of African fetish-worshfp He had
heard Of these 'wands of sleep as they
are called, and greatly wished to OBJ
tain one, but he was unable to do so.
Since seeing mine he has been seized
with desire to possess it
Why?" said Maurice, again.
AS curiosity, I suppose. I've told
you all he told me. But I refused to
sell it to him, and he seemed greatly
Vexed, display of irritation which in
its turn veXed me. I was quite al
noyed when I left him"
Why don't you wish to sell it, IN
Gle Jen?'
Because it is a dangerous thing to
handle. Although the poison is dried
up, yet there may be enough in it to
kill man. If I parted with it and
anyone was injured by it, l should
never forgive myself. Pray put it up,
Maurice; I dislike to see you touch it.
Tonight, after dinner, I shall lock it
up in a safe place. David is right; it
not he
David has gone over to see Meg"
Yes. l don't think he will be back
until after dinner" said Jen, rising.
so you and I had better sit down as
soon as we are dressed. I am very
hungry"
Uncle Jen, I want to ask you some
thing. Do you wish David to marry
Isabella Dallas?"
I really can't say. That is a matter
which lies in the hands of the girl her
self. If she likes you better than Da-
vid--'
She does!"
What! Have you spoken to herr"
I have, and to Mrs. Dallas, who de-
clines to sanction our engagement. She
wants Isabella to marry David. and
said
L can guess what she said" inter
ruppted Jen, hastily. NO more of this
till after dinner, my dear lad. Then
I'll explain ALL"
Explain what?"
Why Mrs. Dallas wants Isabella TO
marry David" Not another word
would the Major say on the sub-
ject at that moment, so Maurice was
forced to seek his room in a very nm
satisfied frame of mind However as
he thought, here was one mystery
about to be explained, and that was a
comfort. AS Jen prophesied, David
did not return to dinner, and Maurica
had a tete-a-tete with his guardian
But they talked of Indifferent THINGS
and it was not until they were once
more in the smoking-room that tho
| Major consented to speak on the snb-
ject of Mrs. Dallas strange conduct.
Nov. my boy, I'm ready to ell
- Here Jen stopped and looked
blankly at the wall.
The stick" gasped Jen. POINTING a
shaking hand at the wall. The death
wand!"
Maurice looked-the devil-sticz was
gone!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03

brief, the history OF John R Walsh Of Chicago Walsh
was born in Ireland in 1887 and at the age OF Is found
his way to Chicago naturally without dollar and sold
papers for living When the civil war broke out he
started in competition with the American News Company
OF New York. In 1866 the Western News Company
founded result of negotiations between the Ameri-
can News Company and Mr. Walsh, the latter assuming
the duties of manager This the foundation of Mr.
Walsh's success.
In 1881 he founded the Chicago National Bank. The
institution grew rapidly and gained the reputation of
political bank a result of the large deposits of
public funds obtained through Mr. Walshs influence
among politicians Of both parties Subsequently he
tablshed the Home Savings Bank and the Equitable
Trust Company and accounted of the success
full of Chicago.
At time ne owned a controlling interest in the
old Chicago Herald and later established the Chicago
Chronicle, Democratic The free silver agi
tation caused him to change it Republican organ.
Shortly after launching the Chronicle he conceived the
idea Of great system of railroads tapping the coal
fields of Indiana, Illinois and Missouri and extending
also into Michigan and Wisconsin, it finance
those schemes that he committed the banking irregu
Iarities which he is serving fveyear sentence
IL Fort Leavenworth penitentiary
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
Turnin1 to the Riuht,

Here is a good explanation of the
reason for Americans turning to the
right and Of the English turning to
the left when passing. In the good
old Colony times when we all lived
under the King the principal draught
animal in this country was the OK;
now in driving yoke of. oxen the
driver necessarily walks on the left
side Of his cattle in order to hold
his goad in his right hand. In pass
ing another farmer on the road SIM
ilarly equipped if he passed to the
right he could thus see and avoid
collision.
Per contra our English cousins,
who used horses instead of oxen in
the good old times, found, as we do,
that sitting on the right side of the
wagon seat was the best and most
comfortable way to drive, and that
turning to the left enabled them to
see and avoid collisions while pass
ing.-ThCmas H. Morrison, in the
New York Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
The Aurora Borealis.

Neon, a newly discovered gas, is
the cause of the aurora borealis, ac-
cording to DR.. w. L. Dudley, head of
the Department of Chemistry of Van
derbilt University, today, speaking
before the Division of Physical and
Inorganic Chemists at the convention
of the American Association for the
Advancement of Science.
DR.. Dudley showed what he claim
ed to be the only sample of neon
in this country. 1t requires over 100
tons of air to get pint of it. He
has discovered that the friction OF
neon against mercury produces yell
low light.
Dr. Dudley concludes that at the
poles neon, under high pressure be-
cause of the cold, is acted upon by
magnetic currents, producing the au-
rora borealis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
CHAPTER VII

rof some moments the two men
looked at one another; and then Ma
jor Jen, seeing the necessity for
prompt action, rang the bell Ia ooord
entered with military swiftness and
stared blan6ly at his master. who va c
pointing at the wall
Where is the devil-stick?" demand
ed Jen, wrathfully
Jaggard advanced to the trophy of
weapons, and examined them with
some elaboration. after which he
turned to face the irate Major
It's gone, sure enough. sir. but 7
don't know where"
Find out if any of the servants have
taken it."
Jaggard saluted and vanished. while
his master walked up and down the
room, Tuning at the loss of the Curl
osity. In a few minutes Jaggard re-
turned with the news that none of the
servants had been in the smoking
room that evening.
Who lighted the lamp" demanded
Jen, sharply.
I'VE found the window open when
we came in" said Maurice. Did you
open it?"
Yes, sir. The Major told me to al
ways air the room during dinner"
DO you think that someone has sto-
len the stick, Maurice?" said the Ma
jor. Someone from outside, I mean"
4 am sure of it," replied Alymer,
with decision. "Jaggard, did YOU no.
tice that negress of Mrs. Dallas about
the grounds, since 5 oclock?"
why, no. Mr., Maurice. I can't say
as I did"
The tramp, then; Battersea!"
NO, sir. Haven't set eyes on him
for a week"
Very good, Jaggard," broke in the
Major, you can go. Mauricei" he
turned to the young man when Jag
gard had left the room, what do you
mean by all these questions and ex-
aminattons? Do you suspect anyone?'
Yes" replied Maurice. deliberate
ly. 4 suspect Dido. the negress."
"Why?" asked Jen, with military
brevity.
It's a long story returned Maui
rice. Look here, Uncle Jen, 1 went to
dress at half-past six; you did also
When we left the stick was in the
room on the wall Now we are here
again at half-past eight; it is gone
In these two hours Dido has had time
to cross the lawn yonder and steal it"
But why do you suspect Dido? She
was never in this room"
No, but DR.. Etwald was"
DIR, Etwaldl Do you think he has
anything to do with it?' queried Jen,
perpleNed, and trif1e startled
am certain of it." replied Maui
rice. He employed Dido to steal it
from you, as You refused to sell it.
Listen, uncle, and I'll give you my
reasons for this belief" and then Maui
rice told succinctly all that had taken
place at The Wigwam'' during the
afternoon.
Major Jen listened quietly, and wait
ed until Maurice ended his story he
fore he spoke. The information about
Mrs. Dallas and her reference to him
self did not surprise him so much as
Aylmer expected it would do. In fact.
he only made one brief remark upon
this point
I am sorry Mrs. Dallas said that"
he remarked, when Maurice paused in
his narrative.
But what does she mean by it.
Uncle Jen? Didn't you wish me to
marry Isabella?"
4 am neither for nor against re-
piled Jen. enigma tically. AS I said
before, let the girl marry whom she
loves best"
she loves me bestl"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03

Major Jen wriggled uneasiIy in his
seat He disliked telling what appear
ed to him TO be a silly story, but as
such story bore strongly upon the
present position OF things, and as Mau-
rice was impatiently waiting TO be en-
Hghtened, Jen was forced to put his
scruples on one side and speak out.
If what relate appears Impossible.
don't blame me-" he said abruptly.
and feel certain that you will laugh
when I tell you about voodoo!"
That word again!" cried Maurice,
in puzzled voice. Dido used it when
we met Etwald; she repeated it to me
before 1 left Voodooi Voodool What
does ii mean, Uncle Jen?"
African witchcrafti Obi Fetish
worship! The alteration Of the bad
spirit who catches mortals by the hair
Any one Of these things explains the
meaning of the term"
HIM" said Maurice. TT is a devil
worship pure and simple"
Yes and Mrs. Dallas knows more
about it than is good for her. My bow"
Jen laid his hand upon the arm Of the
young man, when you reach my age
you will find that there is no limit 20
the credulity and folly of human be-
ings. When I was stationed in the
Barbados many years ago 1 met Mrs.
Dallas"
"Oh! so she is an old friend of
yours!"
Yes. l knew her in the West In
dies shortly before Isabella was born
1t was through knowing me" exnIain-
ed the Major, that she came to this
neighborhood and rented The Wig
wam You see. Maurice, I was one Of
tie few people she knew here, and she
remained near me for company's sake.
and because she was afraid of her
self"
L don't quite understand"
ITO no continued
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
g A DiscOuraging Theory.

why do those critics say such dis
agreeable things?" asked the unhappy
actress.
You mustn't blame them" an,
swered the manager. Probably they
want to avoid being overlooked in the
struggle for attraction"
But can't they attract attention by
saying pleasant things?"
Not so much. When I was out
west, 1 learned that the man who pulls
a gun on you is remembered twice as
long as the one who offers you a eli
gar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
WHY Snakes Are Blind.

Rattlesnakes, as well as other spe-
cies of the snake family, are blind
three, sometimes four, times a year.
AS q rule they shed their skins in
the spring, midsummer and fall, dur
ing which time there is a short Pc
Rod of few days in which they are
more or less blind, causing them to
be more dangerous. When they
are shedding their skins they also
shed the eye covering, thus causing
blindness.-St. Nicholas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
Gives Votes TO Women.

The people Of Ginter Park, the
most fashionable and wealthiest
suburb of Richmond, have formally
extended the suffrage to women.
At a meeting recently Of the Citi-
zens Association, the governing body
of the suburb, constitution and by
Jaws were adopted, one provision Of
which is that "all males and females,
white and over n years Of age, own
ing property and living in Ginter
Park and subscribing to the consti-
tuition and bylaws, have a right to
vote .n-American Suffragette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
A Star Right Away.

I'D like to become an actor"
81 suppose you have something to
fit you for a career?"
"Oh, yes. I've got two boxes of
grease paint, wig and a false nose"
Good Buy yourself couple of
sIapsticks and We'll star you in mu-
steal comedy."-St Louis Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
It's w eakneSs.

Now, the house of lords has come
to bridge it must cross"
4 am afraid it is not very strong
bridge"
why not?"
"On account of the weakness of its
peers. "-Baltimor American.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
A SkiIIfuI Aviator.

Are you interested in these avia-
tors?"
Intensely. watched one this
morning who was an adept. He rose
dipped, circled, turned corners and
alighted without trouble and without
a mishap."
well, we'll! He must have been a
Bird"
He was; of the sparrow variety =
Washington Herald
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
None bnf the Genuine.

Customer-Are you sure this is real
Ceylon tea?
Well-Informed Young Assistant
Certainly, sir Mr.. Ceylon name is
On every package.-The Sacred Heart
Review
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
Attended To.

The Vicar Ito sexton) Why don't
you see that the seats in the church
are busted now and then, Tombs?
Tombs (the sexton)-I do sir, the
congregation does it every Sunday
morning, sir.-PhiIadelphia INQUIRER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
Hydroubobia i'm Germany

Though hydrophobia has been stamp
ed out of Britain, it is still rampant
in Germany, where every year over
$500 dogs and cats afflicted with the
disease are DESTROYED
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
The ONLY Way.

81 wish l knew how to keep a ser
want"
THAT man across the way can help
you"
Does he conduct an intelligence Of
fice?"
mo, he's an embalmer. Houston
Post
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
Bad Good Seller

I'm writing a novel that is a little
bit off in moral tone and it ought to
sell big on that account"
One of the six worst sellers, eh?"-
Kansas City Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
Tbere Little Lamb.
. 1i+tla lambs don't crvI

There. little lambs, don't cry.
We have sheared your wool, we
know;
But we've let you go,
And the fleece will grow,
And you will come again by and by.
Naw York World.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
New Zealand.

New Zealand comprises 66,50O,O0
acres, of which about 100000 acres
are still covered with forest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
Modest Ambition.

Kicker-Wouldn't you like to be so
famous that people would restore your
birthplace?
Bocker-Td be content if 1 could
make the landlord repair my present
fiat.-The Sun
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03

His wife, to prove her love for him
Before all here below,
Puts on the style she might afford
If what he says were so.
Houston Post
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
No Wonder.

THAT man Wigglesworth is always
bowling about the street car service.
Isn't that his voice l hear up in
front?"
Yes, and he's hotter than ever"
"Why?'
Somebody pushed him on the car
stove.'-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
The One Occasion

do you ever find it desirable to OPP
pose your wife "
Yes" answered Mr.. Meekton Il
always feel less likely to annoy Hen
rietta If I can avoid being her partner
in a bridge game. Washington Star
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
SpeIIboun d.

why don't you go on writing nv
speech?" said the orator.
I'm spellbound," replied the typist.
Has my eloquence such an effect ?"
Yves. sir. 1 never worked for a man
who used so many words can't spell"
Washington Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
Going the Pace

Man tolls away, week in, week out,
And saves and plans and frets,
And tells the world his salary
Is three times what he gets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03

Fujiyama, the volcano that appears
in all Japanese pictures. is L, 365 feet
high. 10000 pilgrims ascend it every
year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
Naturally.

The father of a bright baby can
readily believe that smartness is he
reditary.-Chicago News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03

American plows, threshers and reap
ers cover the fields of Argentina.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-07-22
AMERICAN FARMERS ARE
RETURNING FROM CANADA
Have Tried the Land and Climate and
Found Them Wanting-l5,000
Already Back.

Washington, July 21-Clarence J.
Blanchard, statistician of the govern.
ment reclamation service, has re-
turned from trip through Montana
and the Dakotas. He states that
while there, he interviewed many
settlers in Montana who tried the
the Canada experiment. They we're
all glad to return to this country as
soon as possible.
The men interviewed stated that
practically every American farmer in
the neighborhood of Alberta where
the Canadian government maintains
its irrigation project, was anxious to
get back to the United States if he
could sell his holdings.
The interviews show that the tide
of emigration of home seekers to
Canada, which has been the subject
of great concern to the admins.
traitors of the public domain for the
last few years, has turned. Thous.
ands have returned, more will come
back as soon as they can sell, and
the majority of the rest are only
waiting to prove up on their claims
before they leave the country.
American settlers say they are
dissatisfied with the character of the
land, the crops from which consist
mainly of alfalfa, and such hardy
grains as winter wheat, and even
these were not sure. The form of
government does not appeal to them
and they considered the freight rates
exhorbitant. The climate was a
source of dissatisfaction, ice and
snow in August of last year adding
to their discomfort.
During the last nine months, it
was said by the reclamation service
today, $4,000 settlers have returned
to this countr- from Canada, and
the prospects for a general backward
movement are bright. There is
plenty of room in this country for
all the farmers and with the vast
unsettled regions of the northwest,
with good climate and sure CROPS.
there is no necessity for 8 farmers
going to Canada.