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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
FIERCE FIGHT AT FAIR OAKS
Pennsylvania Gives Interesting
Story of Noted Battle.

To refute that there were jealous
les existing between Couch and Casey,
and that Couch was not prompt to go
to the support Of Casey at the battle
OF Fair Oaks, l give my personal
knowledge while serving in that ac-I
ton with the 23d Pennsylvania,
writes Comrade Vim. J. Wray in the:
National Tribune.
About noon of May 81, while the
men of the regiment were cooking
rice (the only ration on hand, the.
wagons being away behind, the en-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
Echoes of Munchausen-

1t was an absent-minded traveller
who had lately taken to ballooning.
Yes he observed impressiveIy. TT
was fearful journey. The machine,
thousand feet up, and no more bal
last, headed straight for Siberia, and
the Tarefied air-well, you know as
well as 1 do what effect that has on
a balloon. Yes, the peril was terri
BILE" Then the old habit was too
strong for him. THE wolves detected
our presence. a desperate race en-
sued. We felt their hot breath on the
nape Of our necks. Globe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
liuhtninu Channe

The Manager-Can you make quick
changes and double in a few parts?
The = star-Can 1? Say, you know
the scene in Love and Holsters"
where the hero and the villain are
fighting, and a friend rushes in and
separates EN-? Well, I played all
three parts one night when the other
two fellows were i'll.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22

Not What He Had Hoped For.
whats the matter, old man? You
seem downhearted.
= have reason to be. The court
has Just decided that the lady I've
arranged to marry may retain posses
sion of her children"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
AcknoWi cdQment,

you will admit that you owe a
great deal to your wife?"
I should say so, replied Mr.. Cum
rox. I wouldn't be invited to any Of
her receptions or musicales if I wasn't
married to her"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
Shameless Confession.

Well, it's raining, and you're the
only man that brought an umbrella.
You showed wise forethought."
"Not exactly; I showed wise after
thought. l picked this up in q ban
Der shop on the way here"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22

ropes reaching down to the waist and
also as hair ornaments"
Another innovation from the east
is the fringe. 1t appears as a dainty
fisish to the heavy metal" tunics
and there is a charming originality
about a fringe which completes the
apron panel so popular for afternoon
frock5.
The new theater bags have the
lower seam bordered with a deep
fringe and the bell rope tassel On the
new satin scarf is but another OF it's
forms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
Kindly Intentions.

"a man who enjoys seeing a woman
in tears is a brute"
l don't know about that" replied
Miss Cayenne. One of the kindest
husbands know takes his wife tc see
all the emotional plays"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
DISQUALIFIED

Her-My brother won first prize in
that amateur guessing contest, but
they ruled him out as professional
Him-A professional?
Her-Yes. He's employed in the
government bureau. you know.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
The BRIGHT Side

Nebuchadnezzar was lurching in his
accustomed style.
All flesh being grass" he reflected,
this must be Beef a la Moved
And chuckling hoarsely, he took an
other chaW-Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
Unexcelied.

The British house of commons La
unrivaied."
In what respect?"
in literal one. It is without &
peer"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
That Suit for Libel
Cere Co a
Brn Out acts

food, ETC., etc, which has not been digested.
then when again ready for food use Grape
Nuts because it is easy Of digestion"
Or should the child be at once carted off to
a hospital and cut?
We have known Of many cases wherein the
approaching signs of appendicitis have dis
appeared by the suggestion being followed.
No one better appreciates the value of a
skilful physician when a person is in the awful
throes of acute appendicitis, but IAN ounce
Of prevention is worth a pound of cure"
Just plain old common sense is helpful even
nowadays.
This trial demonstrated Grape-Nuts food
is pure beyond question.
It IS partly predigested
Appendicitis generally has rise from undi-
gesfed food.
It is not always necessary to operate.
It IS best to stop al food.
When ready to begin feeding use predi-
gegfed food
It is paTatable and strong in Nourfshment
It viii pay fine returns in health to quit the
heavy breakfasts and lunches and use less
food but select food certainly known to
tain the elements nature requires to sustain
the body. May we be permitted to suggest
breakfast of fruit, Grape-Nuts and cream,
two soft boiled eggs, and some hot toast and
cocoa, milk or Postum?
The question of whether Ora pe-Nuts does or
does not contain the elements which nature
requires for the nourishment of the brain also
of its purity. will be treated in later news
paper articles.
Good food is important and its effect on the
body Is also important.
There's a Reason"
Postum Cereal Co.. Ltd,
Battle Creek, Mich.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
Charitable to Him.

Where is your husband?"
We'll, l don't want to knock, and
| hate to tell a lie"
What do you mean?"
Hadn't you heard that he is dead?'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
Experiment With New Shell,

The army is experimenting with
hew shell designed to pierce vessel
or building and then scatter scores of
bullets carried behind its solid steel
head
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-11
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The burning of the Globe Elevator
Co.'S. buildings near the Buffalo water
front Wednesday caused loss Of
about $l250OO The 100000 bushel ele-
victor was completely wrecked
Congressman r. J. Hill of the 4th
Connecticut district Wednesday after
noon accepted an invitation to serve
as temporary chairman Of the Repuh-
lican state convention at Hartford
next month.
Charles p. StoIz of Buffalo committed
suicide Wednesday at Niagara Falls by
wadng into the river above Prospect
point and going over the American falls
in view of hundreds of tourists.
Serious foods continued throughout
Japan. Thousands of houses are sub
merged and many lives have been lost
lis unprecedented. There is much suffer
ing in Toxic.
! The North Carolina Republican state
| convention Wednesday named Con
gresham John Motley Morehead a.
| chairman of the state executive com
! mittee. The other candidates. F. Cor
| Duncan and Major j. +. Alexander
| Withdrew from the contest after thol'
| names had been placed before the con
| vention it was harmonious ending Of
| Z contest which. at one time threaten
| ed marty DISRUPTION.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-11
August Session Of Pomona.

The regular August session Of the
Pomona was held with Fairview
| Grange. Smithfeld Tuesday. The Of
ficers present were: 1ne overseer,
@teward, chaplain. secretary. Ceres. and
lady assistant steward. The vacan'
chairs were supplied by Ansel Holway
az overseer; n. r. chute as lecturer.
II. A. George as gatekeoper; Mrs s. f.
Emerson as Flora Mrs Lizzie Watson
as Ceres, The address of welcome was
given by J. T.. Downs. master of Fair
view Grange and RI. n. CHUTE of Victor
Grange responded. The topic for dis
CuSsion was: do Farmers Receive a
Corresponding Benefit for the Amount
Paid by the state in Work and Expert
ments Along Agricultural Lines?" The
question was opened by s. r. Emerson.
other speakers were: &. r. oliver. Ath-
ems; L. L. A1en and Ansel Holway
The question was decided that the
farmers were not receiving q benefit
corresponding with the expense. but
thew agreed that the fault lies in Il
large measure with the farmers them
selves. The following program WAS
carried out: Duet by j. j. Conway and
Lottie Brown recitation by Benjamin
Witham; recitation by Lottie Brown:
recitations by Ansel Holway. F. f.
Davis and C. r. Oliver.
The next meeting will he held Tuesday
Sept. 10. with the East Madison Grange,
and will he devoted to patriotic exercises
and in the interest of the veteran sol
diers of the Civil War.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-11
July Exports
Show Decrease.

Washington, Aus. 10.-Grcat de-
CrcascS are shown in the exports from
this country during July last as COM
pared with til" previous July. oc wheat,
which revealed a falling off from q
~ 1859 bushels sent abroad in July,
1909. to only S1o.t3S bushels this year.
In cotton the decrease was from S.
1886 pounds to 5S25&05i pounds :;
in cattle, hogs and sheep from 1894, -
6S5 worth to $4,000 worth; in meat
ard dairy products from $1,000, 716
worth to $9322,963 worth; and in min
eral oil from 126,730.7S5 gallons to 112,-
402,S79 gallons.
The total decrease in July exports
OF brcadstuffs meat and dairy products
cattle sheep and hogs. cotton and min
eral oil was from $6Ae316,331. to 500
062.o9t worth: and for the seven
months ending with July as compared
with the corresponding period of 1909
from 1895 ,S20.791 worth to s339,473,416
worth.
The only important articles showing
an advance during July were corn
which rose from 739313 bushels to L.
oil. 1874 bushels and wheat -four which
increased from 5000 barrels to 49,
82S barrels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-11
FAR MINGDALE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Call OF Va
pole. Mass. arrived Sunday aud 81
guests of her parents. Mr.. and MI
Thomas Monroe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Smith are Vi
ting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. l. mi
Smith.
Ray Hodgdon of Boston, who is pa.
ing his vacation with his parents. MI
turned Tuesday from short visit hl
his sister and family in Fayette.
Preston Glidden Joined the othe|
members of his family "Wednesday 4
Westport. where they are passing thd|
vacation.
James Merrill of augusta was tn
guest of relatives Monday.
Mrs. Hattie B. Stevens visited in tn
vicinity Sunday. Z,
Mrs. Warren Hail, Miss Ethel and
little Geneva passed Wednesday wild
Mrs. Halls parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Yea
ton IN Chelsea.
Mr. and Mrs. l. S. johnson of Win
throp were calling Monday on relative
in New Brunswick.
Mrs. George Later's sister, Emmi
and husband of Augusta were recel
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Later.
Mrs. Albert Averilrs sister and hui
band from Massachusetts are visitin
her
Mrs. Lucy Rogerson has been visi
ing in the vicinity.
j. II. Cannon arrived Tuesday fro
Massachusetts and with Mrs. Cannc
will pass a few weeks at their GOTTA
at the lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-11
SAVE YELLOWSTONE PARK.
Soldiers Stop Advance of Fires ant
Protect Miles Of Woodland.

Livingston. Mont. Aug. 10.--Soldiers
fought all last might to save Yellow
stone park from devastation by fire
The drought nurtured CONGREGATIONS
which have been ravaging the North
west yesterday invaded the national
park. ''
From Bell Mountain came the news
that the forest was ablaze. A pillar OF
smoke rising over ST. Mary's gave sig
nal of a similar disaster. Still graver
conditions were reported from south
east of Lake Yellowstone by smoke
grimed couriers.
AS quickly as orders could be given,
200 regular soldiers stationed in the
park were marching against the foe
That large areas of the magnificent
trees. fostered as part of the national
forest reserve were doomed to de-
mutation was apparent from the first,
but the courage and discipline of the
seasoned fire fighters eventually
stopped the advance of the, Bell and
the St. Mary's mountain fires. saving
miles, Of woodland from destruction.
AT Lake Yellowstone the fire was
more stubborn. 1t was feared that the
loss in timber. as well as injury to the
beauty Of the park would be great.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-11

The dead a,e: Robert Straight. Is;
irving Straight II; John H. Straight.
Jr., g. The injured boy is Herbert
Herbert Straight. g.
the boys had been playing on a raft
in towesett bay and were on their way
home. taking short cut by the rail
road. They were in sight of the
Straight home when a heavy freight
train came into view and they all step
ped onto the other track to watch it
pass. The noise of the passing freight
tram drowned the sound of the an
preaching express and the freight he
ing on the inside of the curve hid the
ooNs from the view of the engineer as
ne bore down upon them until if was
too late to avert the awful accident
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-11
Thorne-H ovey.

A pretty wedding took place at hiSl
noon Wednesday, Aug. 3. at the home
of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. {;
l.. Hovey. when their youngest daugn-
ter, Edna Matilda. was united in mar
riage with James Henry Thorne. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. f. T,
Crane and was witnessed by the i'm.
mediate family and few invited
friends. The dainty little bride was
gowned in white silk The young Cou-
pie are roth graduates of Arson Acad
envy and are very popular in church
and social circles. The bride is very
wen known to all IN the village and
surrounding country, having been he,
fathers faithful assistant in the pr S!
Jf''ce at North Arson nearly all tho
time since her graduation. Mr.. Thorn,
is a successful teacher and has been
engaged for the Grammar school al
Franklin the coming year. where they
will reside. The young couple We're tho
recipients of many beautiful and valua-
BILE gifts. They went on the afternoon
train to Lilly BAY for a short wedding
trip A host of friends extend congrat-
ulations.
A meeting of the Board Of Trade o.;
a public building site will be held a
4 +. NJ. Saturday. Aug. 90. at the ofticc
of George w. Cover. 1t is desira BILE
that those having eligible single lots
and those who wish to submit two OF
more adjoining lots should confer with
individual members of the committee
at that time The committee is, com
posed of J, w. Foeler. A. g. Blunt
George w. Cover Bin Page and 70.
l.. MarSton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-11
Hopes; 10 Make Break 10
8. The Solid South.
Republicans Have Good Chance
OF Carrying Tennessee.
Plans for Changes In Departments
-. Belng Worked Out. y

BAverly,A Mass, Aug. 1G.-President
Taft and President Hadiey of Yale
were in conference late today regarding
the personnel and work of the com
mission which is to be appointed to in
quire into the proposed regulation Of
the issues of stocks and bonds of rail
roads. While Mr.. Hadley has not yet
definitely accepted the rendered posi-
ton Of chairman of the commission lie
is giving the President all the assist
ance he can in formulating a plan Of
work, and 1t is believed that eventual
ly he will take the Craftsmanship. Mr.
Taft is strongly urging the matter up
on him.
An effort is being made to have the
commission represent all phases of the
work. The so-called progressive" sen
timent of the Republican party is to
be represented.
President Taft and his political ad
visers believe that the Republican par
~ has good opportunity to carry
Tennessee this fall and thus make a
break in the "Solid South"-one of the
Presidents ambitions. With this end
in view Mr.. Taft has invited a number
OF the party leaders in Tennessee to
Beverly in order to see if the Republi-
cans cannot adjust their differences of
the past and go into the coming cam
paisn in harmony!
Maryland politics claimed a share o.
the Presidents attention today. He
had long talk with Gist Blair Of
Washington. who is seeking the nomi-
nation for Congress from the 9Th Mary
land. district. in which hree-cornere'l
fight is in progress The fight is said
to threaten Republican success in the
district and the President is anxious
to straighten out matters.
The President is making daily prog
ress with plans for economic and great
er efficiency in the government depart
mentG at Washington. He had a con-
ference today with Walter Wilson. city
controller of Chicago and Elton Lowe,
chairman of the Chicago Civil Service
Board. .5. > i
Postmaster General Hitchcock and
Secretary OF the Treasury MacVeagh
will see THE President Friday afternoon,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-11
Sheen Breeders Start Campaign.

The officers of the Somerset & Frank
| lin County Sheep Breeders Association
started this week on their campaign for
booming the sheep industry in the State.
They are finding awakened interest on
all sides and everything indicates that
larger fiocks will be wintered than for
several years past
Fred Hilton of AEson. chairman of the
executive committee and one of the lead
ing breeders of Maine. says that the
farmers would keep more sheep if they
had anybody to teach them how" His
associates incline to the same view IN
the matter and they have made their
plans accordingly.
The first step is to pledge the local
candidates for the Legislature to support
a measure that will give sheep breeding
the same encouragement now extended
by the department Of agriculture to the
dairy ipdustrys In the interval proceed
ing election a lot is being accomplished.
and no matter what the count of the bal
lots shows, the Somerset and Franklin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-11
ORIGIN A MYSTERY.
Nj a. n
NO Ono Seems to Know How Boston's
Big Fire CAUGHT.

Boston, Aug. 16.-All of the five fire
men who were seriously ini,,red lac,
night while fighting the fire which
caused lossof approximately $500,
o"o IN the lumber district on ALBANY
street, were reported to be doing as
well as expected at the City hospital
To-Day. None is on the dangerous list
ffoseman Edward A. O'ConnelI who
with fractured leg and bruises was
ire most seriously hurt, had not silent
but was not complaining. The men
We're caught in a shower of bricks
when wall of one of the burned
buildings fell.
How the blaze originated is still a
mystery The theory advanced is that
the names were caused by spontaneous
combustion In the drying room of the
Blacker IL Shepard Lumber Co.'S nlant
when was destroyed. The lumber com.
pany occupied 100000 square feet of
space at the corner of Dover and AL
Dany streets, and was the he.yios.
loser by the fire Between \ Ooo non !.
io,ooo,oo0 feet of choice stock was do
strOyed.
Praise for the fire department is be-
ing heard on all sides today because of
the manner in which the flames wore
fought and checked when thew threat
ened to sweep through the lumber dis
rlct and also the thickly populat ted
tenement section in the South md
while fire departments from outside
cities We're having their troubles with
a blaze that was raging in another.
part of the city
The general alarm sounded last night
was the first since 1896 when the Pope
building on Columbus avenue was de-
stroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-11
Public Requests Made in
Helen Coburn Will.
Pomona Holds Meeting With
FaiTview Grange.
heepbree ders Start Work Of Boom.
Ing the Industry.

The following public requests wer
made by the terms Of the viii of the
late Etelen s. Coburn. which was lileC
for probate at the August term o
court:
To the Woman's Baptist Forcisr
Missionary Society of Boston. 5000; t.
the Woman's American Baptist Hon,
Mission Society of Boston, $4,000; to tn.
Maine Baptist Educational Society, 81,
|000: to the Maine Baptist Missionary
convention $1,000; to the Bethany Bap
fist church of Skowhegan, Me, the
house and lot on Madison avenue now
occupied by the pastor of said church
Miss Louise II. Coburn was named as
|executriX.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-11
Deafness. Cannot Be Cured

nv local NVrSIiCatidns, as they cahHU'
reach the diseased portion of the ea'
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is. by constitutional remedies
ton of the mucous lining of the Eusta;;
chan Tube. When this tube Is infiamed
you have a rqmbling sound or imp psrfe g
Des fness is the result, and unless the in
fiammations can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition
hearing will be destroyed forever: nine
cases out OF ten are caused by Catarrh
which is: nothing hut an infiamed condi-
tion of the mucous surface.
We win give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness Caused by catarrn.
cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. y.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-11

COUNTRY CHURCH WORK.
Country Clergynen at Amherst Adop t
Uniform Program.

Amherst. Mass, AUG. 1o.-Country
clergymen from all parts of the
country who are in attendance At
conference of Agricultural Educator
and Rural Social Workers now il
progress, today adopted uniform pro
gram for country church work tn >
program to he put into operation IS
soon as thev return to their respective
parishes. The program calls for unit
ed work looking toward a closer fed
Grafton of churches. more public PLAY
grounds. better sanitation increase in
salaries for rural ministers and the
determination of all policies by the
needs of the marginal man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-11
q. A NEW COMET.
Harvard Astronomer Announces The
important Discovery.

Cambridge. Mass. Aug 10.-The dis
covery of a comet by Reev. Joel H.
Metcaif Of Taunton, the well-known
astronomer. was announced today at
the Harvard College observatory The
discovery was made yesterday. The
statement issued at the observatory
was as follows:
"A comet was discovered by Rev
Joel II. Metcalf of Taunton. Mass. on
Tuesday. Aug. g. in right ascension 10
hours, 10 minutes declination plus 10
degrees. 20'minutes. moving southwest.
Position estimated"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-11
The Hot Weather Test

Makes people better acquainted
with their resources Of strength and
endurance.
Many find that they are not SO well
off as they thought and that they are
easily enervated and depressed by
the heat.
What the need is the tonic effect Of
Hoods Sarsa parilla which strength
ems the blood. promotes refreshing
sleep, overcomes that tired feeling,
creates appetite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-11
aug9eodSt*
Cake walk won by Bessie Benson.

Cake walk. won by Bessie Benson.
Ball games followed the races. the
first between nine picked by a mar
rIed man against one picked by a sin
gle man. George Garland led the mar
RED men to victory by a score of I
to !.
victorious over their single opponents,
Mrs. J. l., cobb carrying off the bat
ting honnors FOR both sides.
Swings and hammocks We're hung
among tho trees for those who did not
care to participate in the sports and all
passed most delightful day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-11
THREE BROTHERS KILLED
And the Fourth Injured BY Being
Struck BY Express Train.

East Greenwich, X. J., Aug. 10.-Three
boys, all sons Of John Fl. Straight OF
Cowesett. We're killed and fourth
boy, another brother, was seriously in
iured. today, when a New York bound
Portland express. travelling at the rate
of 60 miles an hour. came around a
sharp turn and ran into tn little group
A fifth member of the party, Irving
Wood. saw the train in time to jump
from the track. but his warning cry
reached the other boys too late.