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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
full Cat Won by Superior
StrateaicaI Ability.

Il never fancied cats very MUCH -
said a limited lover of nature, but
certainly the cat is a fairly courage
Gus animal and more than ordinarily
shifty and resourceful, and SO it's
quite likely to be able to hold its own
against an enemy much larger and
more powerful than itself.
Here was yellow cat moving at
a walk leisurely across the street
while at the same time there was
coming along this block dog. When
the dog saw the cat it started for 1t
as fast as ii could go, and when the
cat saw the dog it turned on full
power at once and fairly jumped to
clear the remaining space to the other
side of the street, where 1t halted
with its back against tall iron picket
fence and faced the dog.
Instantly the dog jumped for the
cat, but even more quickly up went
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
Autoino and Optics.

Is not auto driving terribly hard
on the eyes ?" we asked.
Well, l guess not" replied the
chauffeur, whitening us with scorn.
Why, before l got to runnin' a car l
was thinkin' O. gettin' specks, my eye
sight was that poor l couldn't see the
contribution box in church until it was
so near past me it was too late to dig
for any money. But | hadn't been
runnin' that wagon two days till
could see a policeman's little finger
stickin' out from behind a tree four
miles away. | could even see which
way coppers eyeballs were turned
if he was standin' in the shade three
miles off. Hard on the eyes! Well,
not much It's the best medicine for
weak eyes that was ever invented,
don't you forget tt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
A Cat and Dog Skir,,oish

the cats paw to sweep the air down
ward, and a cats claws are very
sharp and a dogs nose is very tender
and delicate, and the dog didn't close
In a moment he jumped for the cat
again, but again the cat clawed him
of, or the fear of the claws was
enough to make the dog shy again.
But the next time evidently the
dog was going to close in and rough
house things and take the chances;
and do you know what the cat did
now? The cat is very compressible
creature; 1t can get through very
small space; and now this particular
yellow cat backed in between two OF
those iron pickets to the inner side
of the fence; but it didn't run away.
1t stayed right there, close to the in
ner side Of the fence, which the dog
couldn't get through, and when the
dog came UP for that last time the
cat struck at it again through the
fence with that swift, silent sweep of
its paw, swung this time, as it
seemed, with a sort of savagely cool
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21

The Sled Came Down Like a Bullet
Hetty to the door, things would have
been altogether different She would
have been told that that hill belonged
to old Adam Flint, who was both mean
and miserly. His hill stood there ready
to do business, but he was so afraid
that somebody would elope with it
that he had posted signs everywhere.
mo trespassing under penalty of
the law" read the signs
The girl could have seen no less
than three such signs had she looked
around her. She wasn't looking for
signs, however. Also, had she looked
about she would have been warned
that girl gee-whizzing on a sled into
the highway and down another hill
might possibly meet a vehicle of some
sort coming up.
If she had been told these things the
ride would have been postponed and
Miss Bessie Hyde might have lived on
to be an old maid. Fortunately she
was not interfered with. The first
anyone knew of the adventure was
when a shout came from the top of
the hill. The sled came down like a
bullet. The all-work man ran to stop
it, but fell down and rolled over. Aunt
Hetty ran to stop 1t. but she slipped
on the veranda and sat down hard
Away went the sled with a fright
ened girl hanging on for dear life and
one foot trailing behind as a rudder
fnr 70 a hun 1r.nI hi III fe
when it made the turn into the high
way, and then there was a sigh of re-
lief But the respite was short Com
ing UP the long hill was old Adam
Flint in his 'pung." which is a home
made sleigh. Close behind him fol-
lowed man driving a horse and cut
ter. The road was narrow, the banks
steep.
Miss Bessie shut her eyes and
screamed. Old Adam Flint called
'Whoa!" to his horse and decided that
his last hour had come.
The man in the cutter grinned and
got ready to enjoy good thing.
The sled struck old Adams knock
kneed horse. 1t just had to strike
somebody or something. The knees of
the horse were bent as he strained at
the sled He fell in a heap and didn't
try to get up. That vas a wise move
on his part, for the sled and the girl
climbed over his back. knocked old
Adam out of his sleigh and struck the
other horse before coming to a stop.
The man in the cutter was smiling
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
She Lives in BinuviIIe.

A south Missouri paper is carrying
this ad.: Attractive woman, not day
over thirty, would be pleased to CORE
spond with eligible man. Not abSo
lutely necessary that he should be
young. Would prefer one with prop
erty, but one with a good paying posi-
ton would be satisfactory. The young
lady is of medium height, has brown
hair and gray eyes, not fat, although
most decidedly, she is not skinny
Her friends say she is a fine looking
woman. Object matrimony. Reason
for this advertisement, the young
woman lives in a little dinky town
where the best catches are the boys
behind the counters in the dry goods
and clothing stores, and every one OF
them is spoken for by the time he
is out of his short pants. Address
Hazel Eyes, Box %. Birgville, Mo. -
Kansas City Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
NichtinqaIes From China.

An interesting attempt to acclima-
tie the Chinese nightingale in Vienna
was made last week, writes a CORE
spondent, when 80 of the pretty green
birds we're set at liberty in the city
park, where it is hoped they will take
up their abode.
At the end of the week the park
keeper counted IL of them still in
the neighborhood Of the tree where
they had been liberated. The re-
mainder apparently are exploring
Vienna. Reports of their visits have
been received from several public
gardens If the birds stand the vari-
atoms of the Viennese climate and
agree to live in the parks a large num-
Der are to be imported
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
SIZE RECOGNIZED The VOICE
And From Fenark Made. Also Knew
TIE Party Was Not En-
e5ge5 in Prayer.

Confidential friends OF Louis B.
Shields are telling this story about
that eminent Republican. A state
convention at Columbus had just ad-
journed and the Cuyahoga county
delegates were al back home when
somebody suggested friendly game
of poker The game was going along
right nerriy at three a. m.
At that hour an officious attendant
called up Mr.. Shields residence. which
happened to be almost next door.
This is long distance said the
servant with no warrant OF authority
whatever I'VE are all here in Co
lumbus and can't get home until morn
ing"
That's all right" came back the
reply. but if that voice l hear in the
apartment house next door saying
that's good isn't Mr.. Shields then
can't recognize a voice when ! hear II
at night
And that is the end of the story, fol
the voice saying that's good was
indeed that of Mr.. Shields. and it was
so near home, so the narrator relates
that there was no use in Offering
misunderstanding Leader.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
How the Famous American Actress
Showed Her Patriotism When
Crossing the Ocean en- the
Noted Great Eastern.

"1 have been told that Charlotte
Cushman, the celebrated American act
ress, showed her intense patriotism at
the time of the civil war by giving
performances for the benefit of the
Sanitary Commission" said to me sew
eral years ago relative of Hamilton
Towle, who was a well-known Ameri-
can consulting engineer about forty,
five years ago, and who at one time
was called into important consultation
by the Swiss government. but | be
lieve that I can tell you story that
will show more strongly, even, for
great love for Amreica.
For a time when he was a young
man, Mr. Towle was one of the engi
neers on board that old-time wonder
of marine architecture, the Great East
ern Upon her last passage to this
country before she was converted into
a cable laying boat, the Great East
ern's rudder was broken, and at time
when it was blowing half a gale. In
those days triple or quadruple expan
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
In the Tolls Of the law
By DONALD ALLEN
Copyright, 1910, by Associated Literary Press.)

1t was late winter when Miss Bes-
sic Hyde arrived at her aunt's country
house for a two weeks stay, but there
was still plenty of snow on the ground.
Even before unpacking her trunk and
hanging UP her dresses the girl was
out romping around. Not that snow
was novelty to girl from town.
Even at that moment there were piles
Of it in front of her fathers house.
waiting to be removed, and growing
blacker every moment
But this snow was different. 1t was
white SHOWS 1t wasn't mixed with
SCOT, cinders, old shoes, tomato cans
and beef bones. It was as clean as
the spread on a spare bed. 1t was
good enough to eat. She threw snow
balls at the dignified old family dog
and gave him a bad opinion of her
city manners, also of her skill as a
thrower.
On the second day Of her stay Miss
Bessie observed something 1t was
something that the man of all-work
around the house had never observed
years. To the north of the house was
a hill that was evidently on some one
else's land, as there was a dividing
fence. BY taking down a panel of the
fence a girl on a sled could start at
the top of the hill, come whizzing
down over Aunt Hetty's lawn, and
then pass through an open gate and
strike the highway. The road had a
gradual descent for a quarter Of a
mile. That was a slide down hill
worth talking about. If only there
was sled of some sort about
There was. 1t was a handsled used
by the all-work man for various jobs.
He was not about, and Miss Bessie
took possession. Aunt Hetty wasn't
looking, and a panel of the fence was
removed almost as neatly as a farmers
hired man could have done it. Then
the sled was dragged to the top of the
hill, and all was ready for the gee
whiz.
Had the girl swung her hat and ut
tered a few preliminary war whoops
before starting, and thus brought Aunt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
Aims and the Man.

Sure Father Flaherty was a good
man" Nj Murphy said of The deceased
parish priest. He hated sin but he
owed tn sinner, an he was all com
passion an patience an wisdom.
There never was another loike i'm f'r
holdin' up hope to tn poor BATTERED
man that had amy desire FIR good.
Faith said he to Con Meehan. tn
tonne tn bhy was down an odt,
faith, this soide av paradise fist all
beginning again, over an over, an tin
tonnes Overt!
An that keen" continued Mr..
Murphy. twas niver worth whole to
keep back part av tn price av tn
land Wild a twinkle in his eye he'd
see clean through amy Ananias that
iyer walked.
An gin'rous!" Mr.. Murphy's voice
dropped to a lower key and his eyes
were wet as he added, Ills hand was
always in his pockut, an whin they
| prepared him FIR burial they found his
right arm longer than his left wild
| stretehir' it cut to tn poor. Youth s
/ Companion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
earted.

1t was a sweet sight. Private Jones
was feeding his horse with humps OF
sugar. There was no stint
The colonel stood by, visibly at
fected.
I'm very pleased to see you so kind
to your horse. JONES'" he said at
length. You will oe sure to find that
the animal appreciates YOUR thought.
fulness. | shall remember this
Private Jones touched his hat, and
the colonel dissolved. Then Private
Jones wiped his honest brow, and
turned a brother soldier.
We'll, if that amt bit of bIoomin
lucki" he muTmured. Why, the beast
threw me this mornin', and I'm tryin
to give him the ragin' toothache."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
Food of the Future.

Prof. A. Woeikof, after an examin-
alton of the geographical and economic
conditions of the problem, announces
his conclusion that in the future meat
will become too expensive for ordinary
food, and that man must eventually
derive practically all his sustenance
from the vegetable kingdom. But he
believes that there will be no lack OF
food on that account
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
Early Insuruencies.

IF women voted, they would of
course insist on electing women to
public Office"
Il don't think So" replied Miss
Cayenne WED probably vote for
men as a compromise. The alterca-
tons at our meeting convince me that
we could never be persuaded to vote
for one another"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
Worlds Model Power plant.

The finishing touches have just been
placed on the exterior of the model
power plant of the world"-a 1901
600 structure erected by the United
States government a stones throw
from the capitol at Washington. This
station is to furnish heat. light and
power to the entire group of i'm
mense government buildings on Cap
itol hill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
And George Did I'll!

Little Archie was gazing at copy
of a famous painting.
And why did Washington cross the
Delaware, Pop?" he asked
'Why-e-r," stammered father,
whose history was little rusty, you
see, my boy, he wanted to find out for
himself if the Delaware peach crop
had really been destroyed by frost!"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
More Annronriate

Ashley-What is your favorite mot
to?
Seymour Honesty is the best pol
icy"
Ashley know one that would be
much more appropriate for you
Seymour-What is it?
Ashley = Practice what you
preach"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
Took After Other Parent.

The Mother plaintively)-It is Ger
tainly discouraging, Ethel. Here you
are nearly 81 years old, with not a
sign of matrimony. Why, l was en-
gagged and married before l was II.
Ethel-Yes, mamma, l know you
you always say | take after him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21

We live truly in proportion as we
go out of ourselves and enter into the
fulness of the experience of those
whom we serve, and by whom in turn
we are served.-W estcott
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21

The satirist can talk about the "av
erage man" with impunity, because
every man considers himself above
the average.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
Back to the Tall Tinker.

Alfred-Are you going to pass your
vocation at the seashore?
Gilbert-No, thank you. It's the
woods for mine this year
Alfred-Don't like the shore, Ell?
Gilbert-Oh, I like it well enough,
but it's too risky l passed my vaca-
ton there last year and had several
narrow escapes.
Alfred-From drowning?
Gilbert-No; summer girls. Seven
of them proposed to me.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
contemptuousness. Tt

contemptuousness Then the foolish
dog ran away.
I'VE may not fancy the cat, but we
should err if we failed to give it at
least some measure of admiration for
the shifty ability with which it holds
its own against its natural enemy"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
A Suppressed Sense of Humor.
Women have no sense of humor,

Women nave no stHst OF HuIIUT,
said the cynic.
"Oh, yes, they have" replied Miss
Cayenne They have to suppress IT.
If they didn't there would be no mar
riages. You have no idea how laugh
able a man is when he proposes"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21

Furniture casters are now being
made with bearing surface of com
pressed felt, which will not mar a pol
ished floor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21

DR.. Pierce's pleasant Pellets cure constipation.
Constipation is the cause of many diseases. Cure
the cause and you the disease Easy to take.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21

Many Of US have cause to be thank
full for what we don't get.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21

And many coming man neglects to
arrive
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21

Mrs. WinsIows Soothing Syrup.
Forchildren teethinR- softens the gums. reducesir
haInmation. alays pain. wind collie. 25c
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
No Getting Away From Il.

Wife (crying in a troubled dream)-
Help! Helpi" Hub-"Poor dear!
Worrying about the servant problem
even in her Sleep"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
Proving Too Much.

He who tries to prove too much
proves nothing.-French proVerb.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
Otherwise Hopeless,

MY daughters voice is to be tried
today"
Have you fixed the jury ?"-Cleve-
land Leader.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
Incorruptihie.

The lady of the house hesitated.
Are my answers ali right?" she
asked.
Yes, madam" replied the census
man
Didn't bother you bit, did II"
mo, madam"
Feel under some obligations to me,
don't you?"
Yes, madam"
Then, perhaps you won't mind tell
ing me how old the woman next door
claims to be?"
Good day, madam" said the census
man
Their Object.
Banks-The women of my town
have formed secret society.
Rivers-A secret society? Surely,
that's misnomer; women don't know
how to keep secrets.
Banks-But they know how to tell
them, and that's why they formed
the society.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21

of them proposed to me-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-09
FIVE YEAR OLD
WANTED TO ENLIST
ponned His Soldiers Suit and Went
to the Recruiting Office
to Join Army.

rGate CITY Leased Wire Service.]
4 CHICAGO, Jan S.-Fiye-year-old
William Bracket, rebelled at the
thought of joining the navy when be
grew UP, although it was the great tst
wish of his father, Captain Bracket,
who is head of the Chicago recruiting
office of marine corps. He wanted to
enter the cavalry, so he could ride a
horse.
So, today he donned the soldier suit
given him Christmas. by an uncle.
walked four miles to the South State
srteet recruiting Office, to enlist as a
soldier.
I'm ready to leave my home and
parents, SIR he told Lieut.. Franklin
R. Kinney. saluting in true military
manner, 81 want to be a soldier, and
ride a horse. | don't want to go to
sea. I'd rather be shot in battle than
be drowned at sea, because lots OF
brave sailors go and never come home
to their mothers, bz~ { man gets
killed on land he can be brought ONE
and wrapped in the stars and stripes.
Lieutenant Kinney had difficult in
dissauding the small volunteer from
his intention.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-09
SPECIAL PRAYERS
FOR THE DEAD
Great Mark of Honor to be Paid the
Late Cardinal BY the Catholic
Church.

[Gate City Leased Wire Service.l
ROME, Jan. S.-Pomp and ceremony
such as is seldom accorded to the
most prominent dignitaries of the
Roman Catholic church will mark the
funeral of the late Cardinal Satolli who
died today after prolonged illness.
Pope Plus tonight ordered that spe-
cial prayers be said in all churches Of
Rome tomorrow. This mandate will
be observed in practically every Cath
olic church throughout the Christian
world tomorrow.
The unusual honors to the memory
of the distinguished prelate is due to
his active work for the church, to
the great personal esteem and friend
ship in which he was held by Pope
Plus and to the fact that he was
trusted and honored by Pope Leo, who
made him Cardinal
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-09
Neiqhborinq Towns Happy.
a Good Ni1hts Rest.

lleUlSuk slept peacefully last night,
enjoying the most blissful restftll en-
joyahle snooze Z ever had since the
clsl town was first rut on the map in
1920 when a trapper and hunter built
u small log cabin en- the river bank
at The foot of whn, is now Main street
It Was a sleep CT pleasant dreams,
the bed was dewny couch and the
bel room was warm. 1t was the
I.a, eful sleep or a happy child after
long and nappy f;y. The morning
sun was to rise shining brisht and
warm and good times are coming
Keokuk's pleasant dreams and de-
lcious rest. was occlsioned by :he
Welcome announcement at noon SAT
urday, that the long loolSed fer water
power project is assured and that
active and energetic work will start
At once on building in the turbulent
waters OF Il, Mississippi river, on :
OF the great, $, dams IN tn. Whole
wide world, an engineering feat
which vii tt.,act the at.eitian OF M
dustrial world and d, OF the mar
els 81 che engineerins I age
Long iad the news pes await d ana
the long nticipation made u iaore
sweeter wnsn it did come 1t came ~
the right tine. on the Gtginnlny OIL .
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-09
The plans of piaz.

[Gate City Leased Wire Service,1
MEXICO CITY, Jan. S.-President
Diaz, meant to establish protector
ate over Central America, according
to a report sere tonight. 1t is under
stood that the mission of Enrique G.,
Creel was to ascertain the view of
the state department regarding such
a protectorate, it is reported. 1t Is
not denied by the government officials
that Creel's mission proved failure
The plan for the protectorate, how
ever, has not been abandoned. 1t is
believed the government is now seri-
ous1y considering intervention in
Nicaragua as an initial step in this
direction.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-09
BASE BALL OUTLAW
NEAR THE END
Action to be Taken to Fix the Con-
tract Jumpers in the World
of Snort


TGate City Leased Wire Service.1
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan S.-Chair-
man Garry" Hermann of the National
Commission, will leave for Chicago
tomorrow TO meet representatives of
the various semi-professional teams
with view of determining what ac-
tion is to be taken with regard to
contract jumpers.
These independent Chicago teams
are now the only paying baseball or
ganizations where disgruntled play
ers can find refuge" said HERMANN,
tonight, adding that negotiations wers
being carried on which would make
"outlawry" among players impossl-
BILE The new national agreement
contracts calling for twelve months
control over players win be ready for
distribution by the commission within
few days. They prohibit players
playing base ball, foot ball, basket ball
or any other dangerous sport during
the off season without the consent OF
clubs holding title to the player In
volyed.