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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14
CARING for the Baby.

Old Lady-What a nice boy, TO
watch your little brother SO care
fully
Nice Boy-Yes, 'um. He just swal-
lowed a dime and I'm afraid of kid
napers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14

The German emperor keeps up fifty
residences. some of which he has
never seen. He probably wishes to
have things prepared in case he is
ever caught far from home late at
night
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14

A Philadelphia man stole the roof
from church, and Pittsburg is ieal-
Gus.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14

When churches select press agents
they should seek them outside of the
atrical ranks
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14

President Twitchell of the Maine
State Pathological society reports. aft
er an investigation, that from 100000
to 10000 apple trees have been set
out in Maine this year. Perhaps what
used to be the Pine Tree state may
become the Apple Tree state IN time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14

Training for housekeeping is woe
fully missing from our school sys-
tom" saws an Ohio manufacturer. Is
this another covert attack on the bis
cults Of the woman's college gradu-
ate?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14

A Chicago minister says womans
greatest fault is that of telling little
white ones. He should understand
that many married women have to
take drastic measures to preserve
the family reputation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14

LiIiuokalani is given to understand
that since she has no crown she does
not need any crown lands to sup
port it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14

If you have any ground for COM
plant, dissolve them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14

New Yorks subway has improved
on its old straps by putting in cast
steel hangers, with porcelain handles.
But the public is expected to do its
hanging on in the same old style.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14

Some day this part of the country
viii get mad and clean up with Medi-
cine Hat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14
A BAD THING TO NEGLECT.

Don't neglect the kidneys when YOU
notice lack Of control over the secre-
tons. Passages become too frequent
or scanty; urine is discolored and sedi-
ment appears. No medicine for such
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14

indianapolis doctors made man a
new nose from a chunk of his leg.
He limps now. and he can't smell, but
otherwise the operation was a sue
cess.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14

England has invented luminous golf
balls for those who are afraid to hole
out in the dark
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14

Singing is proposed in Paris as an
aid in uplifting the morals of young
people. But how about the old people
next door?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14

All signs point to a sky full Of fly
ing machines before long.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14
Normal Corn Crop In Iowa.

Des Moines, Ia.-Secretary of Agri
culture James Wilson, who spoke at
Ames, said that Iowa would have
normal crop and that oats looked safe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14

1t is easy money for aviators. They
have only to spread their wings and
pluck the prizes which various cities
are hanging beyond the reach of the
winglcss.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14

But cheer up. It will probably con-
tinue to look bigger and bigger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14

Beware of pickpockets and hat
pins" warns the London police, thus
putting both parties on their guard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14

No man in an automobile should re-
gard himself as a licensed killer of
his kind
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14

A Chicago man has the last word!
His wife dfslocated her jaw while
bawling him out
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14

After Louisiana has prohibited
mothers bridge whist it might turn
its massive intellect to some of the
questionable sports INDUCED in by
father
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14

NO photographer who is an artist
will f1atter a patron" says London
weekly No photographer who is an
artist" will make living, either, Ell?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14

A Nebraska womans hat, decora-
ted with fruit, was eaten by a horse.
But it was of practical use, at least,
while others like it
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14

Cook books issued by the govern
ment have proved so interesting that
a bureau of household recipes might
be suggested
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14

Michigan bank robber says his
sweetheart drove him to crime. Men
haven't changed since Adams time.
Not even found any new excuses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14

The anti-kiss button is all right in
principle, but so many ladies use
hooks and eyes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14

People who undertake to cure all
ailments by going without food are al
most invariably benefited to the ex-
tent of acquiring a first rate appe-
tite
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14

Nicaragua's revolution continues
pegging away in manner to keep
every one feeling natural
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14

Generally speaking, the main diff
ference between the husbands poor
kin and the wife's is that his doesn't
cost her anything.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14

The Michigan is our fastest battle
ship, but the medals for the shot-put
and marathon records have not yet
been awarded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-14

Perhaps the arnica privilege at the
aviation meet would be worth having
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-20
Comets Tail Lags and
Misses Slap at Earth
BY Director w. w. Campbell,
Of Lick Observatory, at Mt Hamilton

<Y<HE earth mill pass centrally through the tail of .s
passes a all tonight
The nucleus of HaIlep mas observed this
exactly the predicted place By Astronomer 4en al
Hueequaes of hour after sunset faint gom visible the
horizon shortly after the nucleus had believed have ,een
the the tail the head projected on the sku
No all projected The skp visible and is there fore
whether the earth and the comets tail If the
earth and the pass during the pass
centrally through the tail and entirely south the
tail"
Yesterday morning before the had quite set tail
visible the y least 40 degrees length and perhaps 90
degrees The length from the fact thai the fright
background of the mkp ered NTH observations
appearance the morning
that nearly pde yesterday morning. due doubts its
closer proximity TO the earth.
rs predicted Wednesday evening" the tail Tagged
behind the straight line dapn from the through the head the
This tagging the point through which accted
certainly several million miles The the
point wh specially Interested 1900 900 miles the
head If the daylight yesterday hal been
almost NTH the cn should have expected the ngudr
diameter much greater than The therefore t,pobdbIv
several million miles
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-20
COLONEL FINLEY BACK
WITH HEALTH RESTORED
Chief of Staff Benefits by Visit
to Hot Springs

Colonel Walter L. Finley, chief of
staff of this department, is back at his
post When he was suddenly attacked
with lumbago some so days ago he was
considered to be in a very serious con-
dition.
He was rushed out to the general
hospital at the Presidio. where he re-
mained for two weeks, and was then
sent to the United States army hospital
at Hot Springs, Ark. He has returned
to his post with his health fully re-
stored.
Captain Eleutheros H. Cooke, pay
masters department, United States
army, at this post. has been ordered to
Fort Rosecrans for duty during the
Joint army and militia coast defense
exercises that are to be held in that
district next month.
Captain James F. Brady, coast artil-
lery corps, stationed at the Preside,
has been granted leave of absence for
80 days, beginning July 1.
Captain Perry L. Boyer. medical de-
partment, United States army, has been
ordered to Fort Mason to relieve Cap
tain Ernest C. Bingham, the surgeon
now in charge at that post
Lieutenant NJ. Brechchaum, medical
reserve corps, registered at the depart
ment headquarters yesterday, is stay
ing at 1886 Euclid avenue, Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-20
GILDED TREASURY
HOLDS No, GOLD
HiIIsboro' May Have TO- ''Hoek"
Perfumed Pavenenas and
Wistaria Covered. Jail

Hillsborough, the gflded city, held
its second municipal ass smbly last
night in the artistic Ell Cerrito cottage.
Templeton Crocker, Henry T. Scott
and George H. Howard we re attired in
neatly fitting tuxedos wit III expansive
exposure OF white shirt front. N. K.
Davis was clothed in cut1away and
Rev. w. A Brewer, the ma ypr, in cler-
ical garbA The sartorial .vagaries led
Howard to suggest the APPOINTMENT of
an official tailor.
That philanthropy and politics do
mix was demonstrated when the ques-
ton of a regular meeting place was
considered
Gentlemen" said HovaaId in an off
hand sort of way, Il pray you have a
city hall on me- E1 CefTIlto cottage is
at your service, rent free.T
But the other members of the board
were not to be outdone in generosity.
We could not think of it." pro-
tested Scott.
But l insist,T returnes1 Howard.
Finally it way compromised, the cot
tage to be rent free unAil August and
thereafter Howard to receive 500 a
month. And the stable adjoining was
thrown in as cute little firehouse
But it soon appeared that the mu-
nlcipal treasury was not in accord with
It's reputation. A letter was received
from the San Francisco motor club
asking that the town AWARD a cup In
aid of the good roads Increment
What have we in tl1e treasury p"
inquired the mayor of that worthy
official
Merely a vacuum replied that
worthy official, and that seemed to
settle the matter
But, il Hillsborough is collectively
broke, it has credit, for an order is to
be placed with a San Francisco silver
smith for beautiful $T5 seal, designed
by George Howard
BY unanimous cons ent Henry p
Bowie was elected recorder and Judge
and ex offfcio chief of police Commit
tee assignments were. then announced
Henry I. Scott was rnade chairman of
the body on finance and municipal af-
fairs and N. K. Davis chairman of the
judiciary, police and health committees
Templeton Crocker Will look after the
fire department. and t.ge lighting and
water systems Georgia E. Howard was
given charge of highways, buildings
and drainage.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-20
CAPITALIST ENDS
LIFE WITH GAS
James Hamilton Merton Goes to
Friends Home in Alameda
to Commit Suicide

James Hamilton Morton, the retired
italist, who has been living for the last
year at 120 Commonwealth avenue,
committed suicide some time after mid
night Wednesday at the home of Mrs
Thomas C. Seller, 1917 Court street,
Alameda His body was discovered yes
terday morning by julius Hansen,
neighbor, who noticed lights burning in
the house after daylight. On gaining
an entrance to the place Hansen was
led by the fumes of gas to a bedroom
The door was forced and Morton's dead
body, clad in underwear, was dlscov-
cred on the floor.
There was every. indication that the
act had been planned carefully. The
doors and windows were carefully
locked and three gas jets were open.
In the mail yesterday morning Mrs.
Morton received at the Commonwealth
avenue address a note mailed by her
husband the night before at the ferry
building and in which he limited at
suicide. The widow is prostrated and
can assign no reason Tor the Sulclue
of her husband. His finances and prop
erty interests were in satisfactory con-
dition and he had just recently invested
in a home and a new automobile. To
occupy his mind he had become inter-
ested in oil stocks and hade done some
light investing in the Bakersfield dis
trict
Morton evidently had planned his sui
eide some time before Wednesday, for
he selected a time to visit the Seller
home when the SELLERS were visiting
his wife in this city. While they We're
spending the night in his home he
ended his life in theirs.
An inquest will be held Friday by
Coroner Tisdale.
The dead man was a member of the
Masonic fraternity. Mrs. Morton was
Miss Cora Wallace of this city. She was
formerly the wife of DR.. M. Herzstein.
from whom she was divorced. For
some years the Mortons have resided in
Los Angeles and the San Joaquin val
ley Mrs. Morton is active in Christian
Science church affairs
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-20
Comet Starts Fight

Disputing over the probable length
of the comets tail. two watchers, San
tiago Pallas of S45 Pacific street and
Manuel Baldle of 134S Powell street
during the wee hours of yesterday
morning engaged in combat that sent
both to the hospital.
Pallas, who is a barber. says that
Baldle started hostilities with a blow
from broken bottle. Pallas Knocked
his adversary down with the stock Of
a gun and stabbed him with a pocket
knife
Both men stated to the police that
the row came from an argument over
the comet. which they were waiting to
view. They were committed to the
city prison
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-20
TIME TO TRY POsLAM
New Healing Agent Promptly Disp"T~,
of Every skin Affection

The time to try poslam for eczema -
any skin trouble is before experlnie :. a.
ing with anything else. Then, too' II =
the least expensive way, because POS
lam will do the work. making trees
ment by other means unnecessary PuI
no matter how many different tnlhsS
have failed. poslam should yet be usee,
for its healing properties are ASSURE
even in the most aggravated cases al
doubt as to it's action is removed In the
promptness with which IL begins ltS
work, stopping the itching with very
first application. Eczema, acne, tetteI,
salt rheum. psoriasis, barber's anu
every form of itch yield to IL readlly
and are permanently eradicated-
In less serious skin affections. sucn
as pimples, rash, herpes. blackheadS, IN
famed skin. etc. results show over
night, only a small quantity being re-
quired. For minor troubles speclai
so cent package is prepared. and THIS
as well as the regular 81 jar, may De
obtained at The Owl Drug Co, also
other good drug stores.
Samples for trial purposes may De
had free of charge by writing direct 10
the Emergency Laboratories, 50 west
Twenty fifth street. New York City
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-20
SUPPORTER,SCHEER
CURRY ATBANQUET
Candidate for Nomination for
Governor Speaks of His
Work for State

About IS members. of the Wholesale
Merchants Charles E. Curry club gave
banquet and smoker to. their candi-
date In a downtown cafe last night and
pledged themselves ITO work earnestly
for his candidacy. Curry was saved
FOR the closing speech and his remarks
were greeted with the enthusiastic
cheers not only of the banqueters but
of diners in other parts Of the cafe.
me businessmen and workingmen
have made San Francisco and Califor-
MA what it is today" said Curry 1T
VIII be the businessmen and the work
lngmen who will nominate and elect
the next governor. They have worked
hand in hand. I have always endea-
Vored to treat the businessman right
and | have endeaRored to treat the
iaboring man right and I think 1 have
succeeded
Curry then told of his accomplish
ments in the Office. of secretary of state
and how he brought. it from a tax eat
ms ONCE to an Office that brought in
annual revenue to the state
Ihere are many reforms needed in
California and / think that my training
In Office fits me for the position of gov
ernor and that in that position [ could
accomplish many of these needed re-
forms. Our different institutions are in
need OF reform in many instances
know what is reqGrred and I would en-
deavor TO fulfill those requirements
The question of patronizing home in
dustry was brouGlt up by one OF the
speakers and Cutsry declared that he
was and always had been in favor of
the movement recently started by the
mission promotina association.
DIR. Joseph Polseim presided as toast
master. Speeches were made by Walter
Pierce, s. Schwartz, p. A. Bergerot,
General Salomons C. S. Laumeister, John
Polito, Charles Fsissher and r. b. MeCIei-
an
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-20
BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS
ARE FILED IN COURT

James Y. Symington, local sales
man, filed a petition in bankruptcy yes
terday in the United States district
court. His liabilities are scheduled at
S21,003.12, with $3.50 in available
assets.
William BIume. owner of the Golden
Gate bottling works of San Francisco,
filed a petition in bankruptcy. His
liabilities are scheduled at s2,179.9S,
with S1,700 in available assets.
Creditors of the Standard electrical
works of San Francisco filed an invel-
untary petition in bankruptcy. Among
the creditors that Joined in the petit
ton were Holabird- Reynolds company,
Pacific mercantile agency and Stanley
& Patterson, who claim that the cleo
trical company committed an act of
bankruptcy by making a general as
signment.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-20
BALLOON EXPEDITION
SEES NO PIfENOM ENA

ST. LOUIS, May 19.--Fraught with
mundane excitement, bait not eventful
astronomically, the balloon expedition
to explare the tail of .Halley's comet,
which began here last night at $50
o'clock, ended near Hillview. Greene
county, Illinois, at II 40 o'clock. The
aerostat travelled 65 nISles.
Professor George o. ] ames of Wash
ington university, who made the trip
with John Berry. pilosE, and Andrew
Drew, a newspapermars, had with hlm
an aeroscope an anerotid barometer, a
thermometer and telascope.
The balloon rose in a cloud1ess sky.
As only II bags of ballast were taken
up a landing was made. at Carsonville,
ST Louis count. at 7:1h Supper was
taken at a farmhouse ssnd so children
were taken on short fiia hts It osee the
comet" the balloon bei1 gheld captive
by the drag rope.
The aerial voyage was resumed at
S:45 and all ballast e,c,cept eight bags
had to be sacrificed u Unknown to the
pilot the balloon changed its course
from west to north.
Just as the balloon WIS about to land
a freight train began To move directly
under it. The balloon drag rope barely
missed being caught by the caboose.
Professor James said he did not see
any traces of the comet S tail, although
he often scanned the hsaavens with his
telescope The ballooat at no time
reached a high altitude.
II noticed no pheno mena which 1
could confidently attr ihute to the eff
fects of the passing of 'the comets tail,
in which we rode for I wro hours, said
Professor James. They're was no WANT
phosphorescence in tiss skies, ma au-
roral display and no shower of me-
teors within our visioEl such as many
astronomers had DredxctHd'
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-20
OFTEN EXHAUSTED
when Spring Came ON, but Never
Since Taking Hoodfs sarsapariIla

Mrs. A. Hopkins, 2A5 East Ragle St..
East Boston, Mass. WRITES: Years ago
learned what a good fmedicine Hoods
Sarsapari1la is. whetl spring came on
1 was thoroughly ekha usted and obliged
to take to my bed Z thought I would
rather die than be SIR tired 1 began
taking Hoods Sarsauarilla. and before
long was perfectly well. Since then
spring has never Gonna without my hay-
ing Hoods SarsapariE la
Hoods Sarsaparills. effects it's won
derful cures not simply because it con-
tains sarsapariIla. ba because it COM
bines the utmost re medal values of
twenty different ingr edients. There is
no Just as good"
Get it today In rrstua1 liquid form or
tablets called SarssLts ps. 100 Doses ST.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-20
LAD BECOMES TRAMP
TO SEEK UNCLE HERE
Beats His Way Back to FL Paso
After FruitIess Quest
Special Dispoich 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch TO The Call
Ell PASo. May 1s.-Friendless and
without funds, George Thompson ar
rived in FL Paso Thursday on a freight
train from San Francisco, where he
had been in fruitless search for c.
Thompson, his uncle and only living
relative. The boys father died at
Houston, Tex, three months ago. leav-
ing the lad alone and without funds.
Thompson had heard his father say
that he had a brother in San Francisco,
so the boy started to beat his way to
the coast.
After arriving in San Francisco,
young Thompson walked the streets
In vain search for his uncle, whose
street address he did not know. Final
ly giving UP the search. he started
back to Houston, stopping here to
earn money with which to buy food
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-20
LONDON SAW LITTLE
OF HALLEY,S COMET
I Special Dispatch 10 The Call

LONDON. May 19.-''The comet has
fooled Greenwich observatory" said
Astronomer Eddington to The Call cor-
respondent today. hut I guess it will
fool the British public worse. We ex-
pected nothing and we got nothing.
but the public expected to see some
magnificent celestial pyrotechnics. If
it has luck it may see a star OF the
second magnitude. So far as London
is concerned the comet fizzled out
I'VE have read reports of a tail
stretching to 20 degrees. They may
be true elsewhere, but the greatest
extent a tail seen from Greenwich
barely exceeds 1 degree"
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-20
WOMAN IS MADE MAD
BY FEAR OF COMET

SANTA ANA May 1t9x-Fear of the
comet made one woman mad here
today and drove anoa her to attempt
to commit suicide after she had tried
to murder her two children.
Raving that the world was about to
be destroyed. Mrs. De Ira Marizna1der
was brought into court today before
a lunacy commission and was adjudged
insane.
Gastenum of Anaheim gave her two
children concentrated lye and drank
some herself. All three are at the
point of death tonight. Mrs. Gastenum
said the comet was sRre to destroy
the earth and everythi hg with 1t and
she wanted herself an id her children
to escape a fiery DEATH
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-20
Students Hold Dance

HANOVER, N. H. May IA snake
dance in night shirts and pajamas was
held by thousand Dartmouth students
on the college campus at midnight to
mark the passing of the comet A
terrific din with horns, whistles. bells
and f1recrackers was kept up. The
observatory was visited and the astrOn-
omers were literally serenaded.