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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
MONKEYS POST SENTINEL.
Fight Under n Leader and Ro1
stones Down on Their Enemies,

Fight Under n Leader and Roll
Stones Down Their Enemies.
Aesop's ape, it will be remembered,
wept on passing through a human
graveyard, overcome with sorrow for
| its dead ancestors, and thatall monkeys
are willing enough to be more like us
| than they are they show by their
mimicry
An old authority tells that the
| easiest way to capture apes is for the
hunter to pretend to- shave himself,
then toawash his face, fill the basin
with sort of bird lime and leave it
for the apes to blind themselves, the
London Times says. If the Chinese
story is to be believed, the initiative
craze is even more fatal in another
way, for if you shoot one monkey of
band with a poisoned arrow, it's
neighbor, jealous OF. so unusual dec
oration, will snatch the arrows from
it and stab itself, only to have it torn
away by third, until in succession
the whole troop have committed sui
eide
In their wild life balloons, as well
as the langurs and many other
monkeys, undoubtedly submit to the
authority of recognized leaders. There
is cooperation between them to the ex-
tent that when fighting in company one
will go to the help of another which
is hard pressed.
In rocky ground they roll down
stones upon their enemies and when
making raid, as on an orchard which
they believe to be guarded, the at
tack is conducted on an organized plan,
sentries being posted and scouts
thrown out, which gradually feel their
way forward to make sure that the
coast is clear, while the main body re
mains in concealment behind until told
that the road is open.
From the fact that the sentries stay
posted throughout the raid, getting
for themselves no share of the plumber.
it has been assumed that there must
be some sort of division of the pro
ceeds afterward. Man, again, has been
differentiated from all other creatures
as being a tool using animal, but more
than one kind Of monkey takes a stone
in it's hand and with it breaks the nuts
which are too hard to be cracked with
the teeth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
SHORT NEWS NOTES.

Five deaths resulted from the inau-
guration of the ice skating season in
PENNSYLVANIA and New Jersey.
The farm value of the grain alone of
the corn crop in our country is more
than twice the value of the cotton
crop, seed and lint included. If the
value of the fodder on 100000, 900 acres
of corn were added to the value of the
grain the total would prove beyond a
doubt that corn is king of our agri-
cultural empire.
]. Pierpont Morgan is now the fore
most figure in high finance, outranking
even the Rothschilds. The recent or
ganiza ton of the London firm by which
it becomes Morgan, Grenfell & Co..
places the great American financier in
direct connection with the Bank of
England.
According to advance crop reports
from Washington, Minnesota's wheat
production this year will come close to
the 100000, 600 busheI mark This es-
tablishes a new wheat record for the
State, being 26, 900 bushels above
last years product. Nearly 5000 00O
acres were given over to the raising OF
wheat in the Gopher State this year
A second conference between the
railroad managers and the representa-
tives of the switchmen's union was
held in Chicago. The managers will
stand out against any wage advance
preferring to take their chance with
the arbitration board.
Civil service examinations will be
held in various cities of the country
for the purpose of securing elfgibIes 10
fill fifteen vacancies in the position of
expert farmer in the Indian service
for the position of aid in the division
of insects, national museum, and FOR
the position of mechanician in the bu-
reau of standards, department of COM
merce and labor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
More By-Product Coke Plants,

The United States Steel Corporation
has now definitely decided to abandon
gradually the great coke oven plants
at COnnellsville, Pa. The purpose is
not only to anticipate the exhaustion
of the Connellsville region, but to de-
velop a system of by-product coking
under which yield of coke from coal
can be increased from Sc per cent to
rs per cent, besides obtaining in the
operation the valuable products of gas
tar and ammonia. In one ton of coal
they are now able to save ten gallons
of tar, twenty three pounds of ammo
MIA and from $500 to 1000 feet of gas
The gas is the surplus above what is
required for operating the coke plant
The value of these products is about
$125, and by having plants erected in
connection with the various iron and
steel mills at different places a great
saving in coal freight is contemplated.
This system is similar in purpose to
the by-products method adopted with
such success by the oil and beef trusts.
The initial mill in this plan has lust
been completed and put in operation
at Joliet, ILL.,, and others are projected
at Girard and Youngstown, Ohio. AS
the COnnellsville ovens go out, other
by-product plants contiguous to the
furnaces of the trust will be erected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
A WOMAN DOCTOR
Was Quick to See That Coffee Was
Doing the Mischief.

Was Quick to See That Coffee Was
Doing the Mischief.
lady tells of a bad case of coffee
poisoning and tells it in a way so sim
pie and Straightforward that literary
skill could not improve it.
Il had neuralgia headaches for
Il years." she says, and suffered
untold agony. When l first began to
have them / weighed 40 pounds, but
they brought me down to 10. l went
to many doctors and they gave me
only temporary relief. So l suffered
on, till one day woman doctor told
me to use Postum. She said | looked
like | was coffee poisoned.
so | began to drink Postum and
l gained Is pounds in the first few
weeks and continued to gain, but not
so fast as at first My headaches be-
gan to leave me after | had used
Postum about two weeks-long enough
to get the coffee poison out of my sys-
TEN.
Since | began to use Postum l can
gladly say that | never know what a
neuralgia headache is like any more,
and it was nothing but Postum that
made me well. Before l used Postum
| never went out alone; | would get
bewildered and would not know which
way to turn. Now l go alone and my
head is as clear as a bell My brain
and nerves are stronger than they
have been for years"
Read the little book, The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a Rea-
son."
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to time
They are genuine, true, and full of
human interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
SeIf-PossesSiOn.

Mr.. Kajones, who had happened to
step into the parlor while looking for
a book, was just in time to see some
body slip hastily off somebody e1se's
knee
"Ah, Bessie" he observed, pleasant
ly, this is a merger, is it? Or is it a
limited partnership"
Neither papa" said Bessie, recov-
ering herself instantly; George is my
holding company-that's au"-Chicago
Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

Reade's literary work was, Sir Rob
ert Anderson remarks, rare combi-
nation of genius and plodding. A brass
scuttle which stood by the fireplace
held the illustrated and other papers
which reached him week by week.
From these he culled anything that
took his fancy, and the cuttings were
thrown into a companion scuttle, to be
afterward inserted in scrapbooks and
duly indeXed. Materials for his novels
and plays were thus supplied or sug-
gested. The accuracy of his descrip.
lions of events and places was phe.
nomenal-Blackwoo Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
WHERE THEY WERE BORN.

Cyril Scott was born in Ireland
Trixie Friganza is a native of Gin
cinnati.
Joseph Weber and Lew Fields are
New Workers.
Harry Woodruff is a Hartford,
Conn, Yankee.
Robert Hilliard is a Brooklynite and
not too proud to admit it.
Mr.. Belasco and his star, Mr.. War
field, were born in San Francisco.
Blanche Ring comes from Boston,
and Adele Richie from Philadelphia.
James O'NeilI was born in Ireland,
and Chauncey Olcott in Providence,
R. l.
Frances Starr will say Oneonta, n.
Y, if you ask her where she was
born.
Mary Shaw was born in Wolfboro,
Vt, and still makes that hamlet her
home.
Clara Lipman was born in Chicago,
and her husband, Louis Mann, in New
York.
Julie Opp was born in New York,
and her husband, Mr.. Faversham, in
England.
Camille D'Arville, despite the French
name, is Dutch girl, having been
born near Amsterdam, Holland.
Rose Stahl was born in Montreal;
Emma Eames in Shanghai, China
Miss Marlowe in England, and Annie
Yeamans in the Isle of Man
Austria is to develop $4,000 cleo
trical horsepower from the river Gas
ka, which will be used for lighting and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
RacY MetnphOr.

The Archbishop of Canterbury is a
great example of ready wit, accord
ing to the Pathfinder He was going
with a number of clergymen in to a
luncheon, after some ecclesiastical
function one day, when some dignitary
observed:
Now to put bride on our appe
tites!"
Quick as lightning the archbishop
retorted, Say, rather, now to PIT a
bit between our teeth"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
This Calls for Sympathy

yes, it's pretty hard luck to find
your coal bin empty during a cold snap
and be unable to replenish it except at
exorbitant prices. To keep my house
half way warm yesterday cost me So.
Great Scott! What extortion!"
"N-no, it wasn't exactly that. 1t was
even worse. There was no fuel in the
house, and L had to burn the children's
Christmas treeSn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
A Burning Eruption Covered Her

-Four years ago | suffered severely
with a terrible eczema, being a mass
of sores from head to feet and for six
weeks confined to my bed During
that time | suffered continual tor
ture from itching and burning After
being given up by my doctor | was ad-
yised TO try Cuticura Remedies. After
the first bath with Cuticura Soap and
application Of Cuticura Ointment l en-
joyed the first good sleep during my
entire illness. l also used Cuticura
Resolvent and the treatment was con-
tinued for about three weeks At the
end Of that time L was able to be
about the house, entirely cured, and
have felt no i'll effects since l would
advise any person suffering from any
form Of skin trouble to try the Cuti-
cura Remedies as | know What they
did for me. Mrs Edward Nenning,
lip Salina St, Watertown, n T.,
Apr II, 1909"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

Il see" observed the boarder who
was looking over the newspaper, IAN
item here to the effect that wood pulp
is likely to be used soon in the making
of soups and plum pudding"
Well why not?" said the argumen-
tative boarder. Nothing is impossible
to science. Don't you know that the
Saratoga chip of commerce is made
from Eastwood, shaved thin across the
grain?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
His Own Method.

did you say you wanted to abolish
our tyrannical system which enables
persons who do little or nothing to
exact tribute from hungry strugglers?"
asked the chairman of the meeting
That's what 1 said" answered the
Socialist orator, ''and it got great ap-
plause"
Yes. But don't you say it again.
Remember, you got your start in life
from tips while you were waiter in a
restaurant. Washington Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
Beware of Ointments for Catdrrh
that Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mu-
cous surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions, from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do is
ten-fold to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., con-
tains no mercury, and is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying Halls
Cataarh Cure be sure you get the genuine
1t is taken internally and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by F. j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
Trial Kidney Remedy Free.

The proprietors of Doan's Kidney
Remedy offer in another part of this
paper free trial of their renowned
specific for Kidney diseases. By cut
ting out the coupon in another col
umn and sending it TO Foster Milburn
Co., Buffalo, N. Y, a trial of the rem
edy will be sent without charge This
shows the confidence of the proprietors
in the efficacy of the remedy, else
they would not undergo this great ex-
DenSe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
Free to Onr Readers,

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago,
for 4S-page Illustrated Eye Book Free.
Write all about Your Eye Trouble and
they Will advise as to the Proper AppIi-
cation OF the Murine Eye Remedies in
Your Special Case. Your Druggist will
tell you that Murine Relieves Sore Eyes
Strengthens Weak Eyes, Doesn't Smart
Soothes Eye Pain, and sells for soc. Try
1t in Your Eyes and in Baby's Eyes for
Scaly Eyelids and Granulation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
Fireman burned to Death and Si1
Are Hurt in Hotel Blaze.

One fireman was burned to death, six
others were injured, several women
were overcome by smoke and 200 no
tel guests were driven into the street
with the temperature near zero early
the other morning, when fire broke out
in the Cambridge and Barnum hotels
in the heart of the business district oil
St. Louis. Harry Tasche, a lineman
and Assistant Fire Chief Haynes broke
open a door and Tasche was burned
to a crisp almost instantly in the sheet
of fame that shot out Haynes fell
unconscious, but was rescued. The
loss was 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

Four thousand words We're employ
ed in President Taft's decision as TO
the meaning Of whisky" in the pure
food law, but the gist of it is contain
ed IN the following summary at the
end: After an examination of all the
evidence, it seems to me overwheln-
lngly established that for 100 years the
term whisky in the trade and among
the consumers has included all potable
liquor distilled from grain; that the
straight whisky is, as compared with
the whisky made by rectification and
redistillation and favoring and color
ing matter, a subsequent improvement
and, therefore, it is a perversion Of the
pure food to attempt now to limit the
meaning Of the term whisky to that
which modern manufacture and taste
have made the most desirable variety.
The President thus differs with the
ruling of Chief Chemist Wiley, of So
ncitOr General Bowers and former At
torney General Bonaparte. Wiley and
Bonaparte had decided that only the
straight article could be called 'whis-
ky" under the law. The President adj
n1its in his opinion that the trade has
been full of label frauds, but finds that
the fraud consisted in palning off one
kind of whisky for a better kind. The
remedy he proposes is to require that
all liquors be branded so as to show
just what they contain. Where blends
are made from straight whisky and the
rectified kind the label should so state
explicitly. But it will be unlawful to
label rum or liquor distilled from mo-
lasses as whisky.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
Obiectire Reform.

The defendant had been found guilty
of habitually getting drunk and beat
ing his wife.
You'll not be guilty of indulging in
the lick her habit during the next two
years, anyhow you sorry specimen of
manhood said the judge. Officer, re-
move the prisoner"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
Children Who Are SIckIv

Mothers should never be without a box
of Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Chill
dren. They break up colds in "a hours
cure Feverishness, Constipation, Headache
Teething Disorders and Stomach Trou-
bles. Over 10000 testimonials. At all
Druggists, Csc. Ask today. Sample mailed
FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, LIE
Row. N Y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
Let the Debtor Beware.

Briggs-A safe conversational rule
is, When in doubt talk of the weather
Griggs-Safe nothing. l met my tai
lor yesterday, and on my speaking of
the weather he replied, Yes, it is I'M
settled, and that reminds me of that
little bill of yours. Boston Tran
script.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
AS ExempIihed.

Mans inhumanity to man." chuck
led the hacker of the winning pugilist
who had pounded the other chap to a
jelly, makes countless thousands
cheerfully pay their good money to see
it working"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
very Formal.

In all the latest novels out
The damsels are, beyond a doubt,
OF lofty tone;
And never see their beaux without
A Chaperon.
Louisville Courier Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

Munyon's Paw Paw Pills coax the
liver into activity by gentle methods.
They do not scour, grippe or weaken. They
are a tonic to the stomach, liver and
nerves; invigorate instead of weaken.
They enrich the blood and enable the
stomach to get all the nourishment from
food that is put into it. These pills con-
tain no calomcl; they are soothing heal
ing and stimulating. For sale by all drug
gists in 10c and Csc sizes If you need
medical advice. write Munyon's Doctors.
They will advise to the best of their abil-
ity absolutely free of Charge MUM
YON'S, 53d and Jefferson SITS, Phil
adeIphia, Pa.
Munyon's Cold Remedy cures cold in
one day. Price Csc. Munyon's Rheuma-
tism Remedy relieves in few hours and
cures in few days. Price Csc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
Side Lights on History.

Julius Caesar had just organized the
triumvirate.
This is something like it," he said
"a decemvirate is so jejune!"
1t was the recollection of this atroc~
ity that finally nerved the avenging
arm of Brutus-Chicago Traibune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
willing to Say Good-By

Il pay as CO. declared the loud
mouthed person.
mo doubt you do" answered the
quiet man. "but I'd rather see the
style of your departure than the color
of your money"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

Did you ever have a good, old-fash-
toned boys stomach ache? Of course
you have A little dose of Hamlins Wiz
ard Oil will chase away a colicky pain
in the stomach like magic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
A Wabash Avenue oninion.

Speaking of good things, I'd like to
show you something in the London
Punch that
You can't show me nothin'. Jack
Johnson's got a punch that has all
them furriners gaspin' fur breath!"-
Chicago Tribune
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
over the Telephone.

Hello Is this the information edi-
tor?"
Yes"
who is the president of Nicara-
qua ?"
Wait a minute, and PHI
But I want to know who's president
now-not who's going to be president i
minute from nOwi"-Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
constipation Constipation is the
cause of many diseases. Cure the
cause and you cure the disease. Easy
to take.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

After a series of conferences between
members of the Senate and House and
the President, it was definitely decided
that the proposed investigation into
the affairs of the land Office and the
forest service should be made under a
joint resolution of the House and SEN
ate to be signed by the President,
members of both branches being on
the committee. The committee is to
consist of six members of both branch
es of each body and the inquiry will
have the force of law. The President
insisted on having a share in the reso-
luton, as he has been somewhat dis
pleased at various criticisms of his al
legged intention of putting the whole
matter up to Congress-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

A THRILLING COUGH viii become a perrna-
ncnt one unless stopped Allen s Lung Balsam will
surely stop 25c bottle is large enough for that
Sold bv all druggists 25c, SOC and Sl.00 bottles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

A prominent French manufacturer
of glace fruits admits that the cher
ries of California are at least as good
in quality as the French varieties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

PILES CURED IN TO Il DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
case Of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or ProtrudinE
Piles in 8 TO IA days or money refunded. soc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
Good Enough.

George-Do you think that I'm good
enough for you, darling?
Darling-No, George; but you're too
good for any other girl.-Illustrated
Bits
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

Although it is sixty miles from the
sea, Hamburg is the greatest seaport
of continental Europe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

Three thousand persons are engag ed
in the shell and pearl industry of the
Western United States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

First class tramway cars were run
in Liverpool on September so for the
first time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

England sends great quantities of
condensed milk and biscuits to China
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

Mrs. Winslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
teerhing softens the gums, reduces inflammation al
lays pain. cures wind collie . cents g bottls.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

The gross imports of ginseng into
China in 1907 amounted to 319,400
pounds, valued at little over $1,000
600,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

A report to the effect that Mexico
had decided to recognize the govern
ment of President Madriz of Nicaragua,
with or without the consent or approx
al of the United States, served to in
tensify the Central American crisis at
Washington. Later it was explained
that only personal communication has
been exchanged between Madriz and
Diaz. Nevertheless, Washington diplo-
mats were much interested in the de-
velopments which looked toward some
understanding between Mexico and Eu-
rope as against the United States. One
Washington rumor is to the effect that
Knox has made overtures to Brazil to
act as a police power in Latin America
for the United States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

There are in this country about 120,-
600 physicians and 81, 900 dentists.