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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13
He Never Harbored Personal Resent
ments and Avoided Writing Let
tiers Discussing important Mat
tiers, Political or Business.

Who Of this generation ever hears
Of the Albany regency? Yet for thir-
ty Of the first fifty years of the last
century it was probably the most pow
erful unofficial political group that
the United States knew.
Composed of Democrats who lived
In or made Albany, n. Y, their head
quarters, the regency was powerful
not only in state affairs, but also
made it's influence felt greatly in ma
tional politics. 1t dictated presiden-
and Yice-presidential nominations
wholly or in great part; it named
governors, senators, and it made one
Of its number first vice-president and
then President Martin Van Buren,.
The official mouthpiece of the Al
bany regency from the day it became
2 power, in 1920 was Edwin Croswel.
AS editor of the regency's newspaper,
The Albany Argus, he was one of the
big men of the group; and in the
years of his retirement, which ended
with his death in 1871, he often took
Felight in recounting anecdotes of
The regency, but none other with the
relish he took in telling of Martin
Van Duren's two rules of political
conduct
Henry Clay, you know, was de
feated by Polk for president in 1914
because of his thoughtless, not to say
1njudfcious, letter writing" was the
way in which Croswell would almost
invariably begin his favorite story,
and | never think of how his letters
on the subject of the annexation Of
Texas kept him out of the presidency
without recalling the marked differ
ence between Clay and Martin Van
Buren, in this respect.
When Mr.. Van Buren, was serv-
ing as vice-president in the second
administration of Andrew Jackson, he
came to me one day, stating that he
was preparing to undertake a journey
to Rochester. n. Y, in order to talk
over matter OF considerable impor-
lance with a personal friend who lived
in that city. | asked why he did not
write, since the journey thither would
be long one. You know, in those
days, 1t was necessary to travel either
by canal or by stage coach, and the
trip Mr.. Van Buren, had in mind
would occupy a weeks time at best
But Mr.. Van Buren, did not take
the hint
Mr.. Croswell,' he said, Z have
found two rules of the utmost value
to me in my public and political life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13
WHY NEW ORLEANS
CITY is LOGICAL POINT FOR
WORLDS PANAMA EXPOSITION.
lts Geographical Position and Many
Other Considerations Mark 1t as
Most Suitable Spot for Dedi-
cation of Great Work.

Public sentiment has decided that
the completion Of the Panama Canal
in 1915 shall be celebrated with a
great International Exposition in
which all the nations Of the world
may participate; and the question Of
where this Exposition is to be held
will be settled by Congress at it's ap-
preaching session.
New Orleans and San Francisco
are contesting for the honor of hold
ing this Exposition, and both cities
have guaranteed immense sums OF
money as an evidence Of their ability
to finance SO great an enterprise.
An Exposition worthy Of the term
Worlds Fair" such as New Orleans
proposes to build, win be a great ed
vocational movement. It's success as
such, however, will depend entirely
upon the percentage Of our popuIa-
ton who can secure it's educational
advantages, this In turn, depends up.
on its location, as the time in travel
Ing to and from the Exposition, and
the cost in railroad and Pullman
tAAi a. 2 AhG must III DOt bdIAL LdClOIS.
Considering these matters, New
Orleans claims to being the "Logi.
cal Point" for this Panama Exposi.
ton, seem to be fully substantiated
by the following facts:-
New Orleans is 500 miles from tho
center of population in the United
States. San Francisco is $500 miles
distant therefrom.
Within a radius of 500 miles from
New Orleans there are 17,500.000
people. Within the same radius from
San Francisco there are only 100000.
Within a radius of 1 1000 miles from
New Orleans, there are G5,000 900.
within the same radius from San
Francisco there are only 100000.
At an average of 900 miles from
New Orleans, there are 70 of our
principal cities with a combined
population of 100000. Averaging
800 miles from San Francisco there
are only large cities, with a COM
bined population of just 100000.
The average distance OF all these
cities to New Orleans is 1872 miles,
to San Francisco 2,407 miles.
Over IS per cent. of the people of
the United States could go to an
Exposition there at an average ex-
pense for railroad fare of $3.50, as
against an average of $3.50 to the
Pacific Coast; and for several mil
lions OF our people, the Pullman
fare and Dining Car expenses alone.
for trip to San Francisco, would
amount to more than all their trans
portation expenses for a trip to New
Orleans.
This is an important public ques-
ton to be settled by Congress at the
session which convenes in December.
Many of our readers will wish to
visit this Worlds Panama EXPOSE
ton, and if held in New Orleans a
great many more could spare the
time and money for the trip than
could go to San Francisco. There
fore, we urge our readers to write to
the two senators from this State and
the congressman from this district,
requesting them to support New Or
leans in the contest
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13
A LITTLE TOO PRIMITIVE
Shower Bath Arrangement Something
Of q Shock to the
Participant.

August Belmont, at a dinner in Sara
toga, praised the seaside towns of
New England.
But some of them. he added, are
a little too primitive L remember a
story about the primitive town of
Rockford. Rockford had a rough bath
Ing esta bhshment, with a shower bath.
You stood in our bathhouse and
pulled 2 rope and a deluge Of cool wa
ter descended from the ceiling.
Wei, a lady visitor stood one day
in her bathhouse. ready for the show
er. She pulled the rope and braced
herself, but no shower followed. She
gave the rope another tug, when the
gruff voice of the sailor proprietor OF
the establishment sounded from aloft
Stand pint more to the nor-east
mum. it said, if We want to get the
fun force
And the Mortified lady, looking up
saw the old sailor frowning impa.
tiently through a hole in the ceiling
and fitting a barrel of sea water for
the shower
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13
Grant Used Scott's Strategy

Scott, who was then 10, retired, and
soon afterward he called at the state
department to say goodbye, as he
was on the point of sailing for Europe
partly because of his health and part
ly to undertake some special service
for President Lincoln. Of course, the
! conversation turned to the war, and
after we had discussed the latest de,
velopments of the conflict, the general
whose Typographical knowledge of the
south was extensive from his travels
| all through it both as an officer and
! an eXcursiOnist, called for map of the
United States. When it was spread
| out before him he proceeded to point
out a method of conducting the war
which, he declared, could not fail to
| result successfully, if carried out prop
erly.
Here is Washington, he said, us.
ing his fQrefnger as a pointer, and
the Potomac and Ohio rivers are nat.
ural lines of defense toward the south
Now, Washington must be strongly in.
trenched and fortified, in fact, made
practically impregnable Perfect com
munication with the north must be
maintained, SO that supplies may be
obtained at any time. Thus protected
| it will require but a small garrison to
defend the national capital. Then or.
ganiZe suitable army and send it in
to Virginia. It doesn't matter espe.
cially whether we capture Richmond
or not; what is of much greater i'm.
Isportance is to drive the forces under
the command of General Joseph E
Johnston out of the state, or, better
still, capture the entire confederate
army in that section.
THE next step must be to open
the Mississippi river from its source
to its mouth, and to keep it open.
With certain points on the river we'll
fortified, especially the junction of the
Mississippi and Ohio, at Cairo, Ill,
only small garrisons will be needed to
keep the river open.
Finally, let an army be organized
in the west When all is ready let
this force move eastward. 1t will find
always be kept within easy communi.
cation of one or two bases of sup
plies. Thus, with the forces in Vir-
ginia pressing south and the army Of
the west making its way eastward, the
enemy must gradually, but surely, be
EMBODIED All the time, Of course. an
effective blockade should be main
tanned. The vital point is not to waste
time in the attempt to capture cities,
but to destroy or dispense the Confed.
Grated armies
AS he finished and turned away
from the map some one asked the
general how long, In his opinion. 1t
would take to carry the plan of cam
paign he had outlined to a successful
conclusion.
81 should think year at most
would be sufficient was the reply"
ut was strategy Of the sort advo-
Gated by General Scott that finally
prevailed over the Confederacy," con
Guided Mr. Seward, and it was Gen
eral Grant who employed that STRAIT
egg. Yet he did not know, until after
he became president, that the hero of
the Mexican war had recommended a
plan of campaign similar to that which
he himself conducted after he had
been summoned to Washington by
Lincoln to take command of the
Union armies"
Copyright. 1910. by e ]. Edwards. All
Rights Raserved.l
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13
toriaI Artists of That Country
Alone Give Satisfaction.

King Alfonso, who has gone back to
Spain, is one of the best dressed mon
archs of the day, and this, not only be
cause his physical conformation lends
itself more readily to the art of the
cutter and the tailor. than is the case
with some of his brother monarchs,
and because he has his clothes made
in London, but also because he has &C
quiTed the art of putting them on, and
of avoiding ultra-decorative solecisms.
And yet Madrid is not happy because
Madrid does not dress him, so there
has been a little difficulty. This, how
ever, has been arranged. The English
cutter, imported ad hoe, is still to cut
his majesty's garments and the Mad
rid tailor is to tailor them.
This recalls the case of the third
Napoleon whose tailor was the great
Dusantoq. That artist never quite
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13
WASTED A FORTUNE ON SKIN
TROUBLE

II began to have an itching over my
| whole body about seven years ago and
this settled in my limbs, from the knee
TO the toes. I went to see great many
physicians, matter which cost me a
fortune, and after / noticed that l did
not get any relief that way, went for
three years to the hospital But they
were unable to help me there, I used
all the medicines that I could see but
became worse and worse. I had an
inflammation which made me almost
crazy with pain. When l showed my
foot to my friends they would get
really frightened. l did not know
what to do. was so sick and had be-
come so nervous that positively lost
all hope
Il had seen the advertisement Of
the Cuticura Remedies a great many
times, but could not make up my mind
to buy them, for had already used 60
many medicines. Finally l did decide
to use the Cuticura Remedies and I
tell you that I was never go pleased as
when l noticed that, after having used
two sets of Cuticura Soap, Cuticura
Ointment and Cuticura Pills, the en-
tire Inflammation had gone 1 was
completely cured. / should be only
toe glad if people with similar disease
would come to me and find out the
truth. l would only recommend them
to use Cuticura. Mrs. Bertha Sachs.
1921 Second Ave, New York, n. Y,
Aug. 20, 1909"
Mrs. Bertha Sachs is my sister-in-
law and l know well how she suffered
and was cured by Cuticura Rene
dies after many other treatments
failed. Morris Sachs, 321 E. S9th St,
New York, n. Y, Secretary of
Deutsch-Ostrowoer Unt.-Verein, Kemp
ner Hebrew Benevolent Society, etc"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13
Childish Reasoning.

Look at the brownies, papa!" Elk
claimed a little miss as she gazed up
ward at Wall street skyscraper.
They are not brownies, dearie,
replied papa They are big men, like
me, but they look so tiny because they
are so high"
IF they were twice as high. would
they look twice as small?" she asked
showing the mathematical turn not
unnatural in the offspring of sue
cessful broker
Papa answered Yes"
She made a quick calculation and
remarked: They won't amount to
much when they get to heaven, will
they?'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13

almost brought me to my grave. l
was rendered almost helpless and suf-
fered agony. Ny feet were so badly
swollen l could not walk. The kidney
secretions were thick and painful in
voiding. I doctored but steadily grew
weaker. I then used Doan's Kidney
Pills and gradually improved. They
saved my life"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents q
box
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, \. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13
nICTEME < .

II all its forms among all ages of horses
as well as dogs, cured and others in same
stable prevented from having the disease
with SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE
Every bottle guaranteed Over 100000
bottles sold last year $50 and Sl.09. ANY
good druggist. or send to manufacturers
Agents wanted Spohn Medical Co., Spec
Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13
Man and the Rat.

Man and the rat go everywhere and
eat everything. They are the two
creatures that dwell in houses and
travel in ships. Each drives its other
rivals TO the wall, but neither, except
locally and for brief periods, has ever
come near to exterminating the other.
The use of cement is greatly facilitat-
sng tie fight going on against the rats.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13
Harp BRINGS Him Money,

At q desert station on the Southern
Pacific railway an old Indian has been
playing a harp upon the stopping Of
every through train, gathering in coin
from the passengers. In dress and
other appearance he is all over the In
dian of tribal antiquity But when
there are no overland trains about he
is a leading citizen, his ancient harp
making him a financial prince Of the
desert
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13

1t is a shame for people who have
in their lives a consciousness of love
and character and courage, to fall in
to the wasteful folly of uphappiness
about the unimportant-Marg De
land
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13
Nrtr Neutn 8
Of 15R6tRrnau
- BY T. =. TAurearnz

litlcal security as l have gained may
be attributed in great part to the fact
that l neither harbor political resent
ments, no matter how unjustly l may
be attacked, nor commit to paper mat
ters of vital personal or political i'm
Copyright, 1910. by z. J. Edwards, All
Rights ReserVed.l
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13
Where Monarch ExceIIed,

Louis XVIII. would have strongly OBJ
jected to any movement for the sup
preston of hat raising. 1T is strange. .
Talleyrand once heard him say, that l
am the only man in France who knows
how to wear hat and how to raise
it, And it is true Talleyrand add
ed, when he repeated the kings boast,
that he used to put all his soul into
the lifting of his hat"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13

Reggy-Bah Jove. I'd like to chas-
tise those blawsted reportersi
CyriI-Nhy so?
Reggy-We have been insulted The
other day the fremen rescued us fell
lows from the burning clubhouse, and
now the reporters have the account
headed. "A Few Things Saved, but
Nothing of Value"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13

Bright's dis e a 5 e.
Doan's Kidney Pills
cure all distressing
kidney ills. They
make sick kidneys
well. weak kidneys
strong.
E. c. Mechanism,
Market St. New
Richmond, O., says:
Kidney disease had
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13
Kings and Their 7ailors

succeeded sartorially in dealing sue
cessfully with the trying neither limbs
Of his imperial client, whose prediiec-
ton for a broWnish yellow color in
trousers, perhaps. added to the diff
Guilty. But, on one of his visits to this
country the emperor had an English
tape put over him and the results
were so satisfactory that that cutter
after it was remarked, the imperial
legs ceased to look as though they did
not belong to their owner.-Pau Mall
Gazette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13
Willing to Admit That.

A dispute about precedence once
arose upon a circuit between a bishop
and a judge, and after some alterca.
ton the latter thought he should quite
confound his opponent by quoting the
following passage: For on these two
hang all the law and the prophets. 81
do you not see," said the judge, in
triumph, that even in this passage
we are mentioned frst?" I grant
you," replied the bishop; you hang
first"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13
TRY MIJRINE EVE REMEnY

for Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes
and formulated Eyelids. Murine Doesn't
Smart-Soothes Eye Pain. Druggists
Sell Murine Eye Remedy. Liquid, 25c
SOC, $1.00. Murine Eye Salve in
Aseptic Tubes, Csc, $100. Eve Books
and Eye Advice Free by Mail.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13
Telephonic Reply.

The elderly stranger, by invitation
the Sunday school
How many can tell me" he asked
which is the longest chapter in the
Bible?"
Many hands went up.
This little boy may answer" he
said, pointing his finger at an urchin
in one of the seats near the front
Which is the longest chapter in the
Bible9"
Psalm double one nine" shouted
Tommy Tucker.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13

my name IN your testimonials. Mrs.
IL. w. MITCHELL, Box 8, Saba titus, Me.
Another Woman Helped.
Graniteyille, VT. II was passing
throughthe Change of Life andsuffered
from nervousness and other annoying
symptoms. Lydia E. Pinkham'S Vege-
table Compound restored my health and
strength, and proved worth mountains
OF gold to me. For the sake of other
suffering women / am willing you
should publish my letter" - Mrs.
CHARLES BARCLAY, RID, Granite
vile, Vt.
Women who are passing through
this critical period or who are suffer
ing from any of those distressing ills
peculiar to their sex should not lose
sight of the fact that for thirty years
LyGia. z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, which is made from roots and
herbs, has been the standard remedy
for female ills. In almost every COM
munity you will find women who
have zen restored to health by Lydia
E. Plnkham's Vegetable Compound.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13
a Chance.

DO you think political methods
would change if women were allowed
to vote?" Somewhat" replied the
old campaigner. When you wanted
to treat the crowd you'd have to order
ice cream and chicken salad"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13
Not RESPONSIBLE

Nurse-What's that dirty mark on
your leg, Master Frank?
Frank-Harold kicked me-
Nurse-WeIl, go at once and wash
It off
Frank-Why? It wasn't me what
did it!-Punch
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13

The average married man kicks be-
cause his wife worries because he
doesn't get home right on time, but
suppose she didn't care whether he
ever came or not?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13
An Historical Illustration.

so many women lose their heads
when it comes to question of man
risge"
That's So Look at the wives of
Henry VIII"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13
Treated as Lunatics,

Have you any men serving SEN
fences for bigamy?" asked the prison
visitor. Lots of them" replied the
keeper, but we confine them all in
the insane ward. Philadelphia Rec
ord
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13
Unsethsh.

Mrs. Backbay-Why are you leaving
us, Bridget?
Boston Cook-Me reasons are phil
anthropic I want to give some wan
else a chance at the joys of living
with yez.-Harper' Bazaar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13
Indefinite.

Il am positive this actress buys her
puffs"
Which ones-newspaper or hair
dresser's?'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13
ACT PROMPTLY,

Kidney troubles are too dangerous
to neglect. Little disorders grow seri-
Gus and the sufferer is soon in the
CRASH of diahetps drnnsY or fatal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13

Simple Explanation of Courage.
What We call courage. is often But
presence of mind properly applied
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13
Her
PHYSICIAN
APPROVES
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Sabattus. Maine. &c 7 on told me to
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable

Z o N pou n q an Il
oliver Pills before
| child- birth. and We
ARE all surprised to
jsee how much good
lit did. My physi-
| clan said Without
doubt it was the
lC mpound that
| h elped you /
1thank you for your
kindness in advising
line and give you full
permission to use
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13
WHAT'S
Your Health Worth!

You start sickness by mistreating nature
and it generally shows first in the bowels
and liver. A Ioc box (week s treat1nent
of CASCARETS will help nature help
you. They will do increasing them
regularly as you need them-than any
medicine on Earth. Get box today;
take CASCARET tonight Better in
the morning. It's the result that makes
millions take them. ISL
CASCARETS roc box for a weeks
treatment, all druggists. Biggest seller
III the world. Million boxes a month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13
Sac Has chanqed Her opinion.

0EFO TTas N'TaTESNU TfOF OpTITTUIE.
Il hear your maiden aunt is visiting
you"
Yes. Came yesterday"
How long does she expect to stay?"
oh. | don't know-probably for
some time"
Il feel sorry for your wife I be-
Heve I heard her say not long ago
that she despised the old lady"
She used to. but she has changed
her opinion-in fact, has great re
spect for her now. Aunt Hetty brought
three trunks. two OF them filled with
things she struggled in from Europe"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13

The false prophet has beth eyes en-
tbs profits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13

Miss Lively-Isn't it strange that
baseball players are seldom sun
struck?
Mr.. Fussy-Not necessarily. Sun
stroke is an affection of the brain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13

Some men try to save money by not
paying their debts
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-13
MEAN INSlNUATiON.

Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, \. Y.