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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
AGAINST THE ROADS RULES
All Dogs Look Alike to This Con,
ductor, Who Threatents to Ban
ish the Worsted Pup.

1t happened, so the story goes, on
a Lehigh Valley railroad train. 1t
had just left Easton station bound
made his way through the coaches he
spied a small, white dog with bushy
tail and bright black eyes sitting be-
side a young miss. The presence of
dogs in the passenger cars being con-
trary to rules, the conductor had to
perform a painful duty.
I'm sorry-very sorry" he said to
the young girl, but it is against the
regulations to allow dogs here"
My-oh, my, is that 500" she re-
piled. What shall l do-what shall
| do-you see it is nothing but a
little"
Eyes, I know, but rules are rules.
you know" interrupted the conduc-
tor. ct will be all right-we1l just
put it in the baggage car"
What! Put this nice little dog in
your dirty old baggage carr"
VERY sorry-awfully sorry, miss.
but I will have to do it." continued the
conductor
We'll, l just know that somebody
will steal it-but, of course, IL you say
1t must go there. suppose"
Here, BILL" called the conductor to
the brakeman, take this purp into
the baggage car and tell 'em to treat
it we'll"
The brakeman reached over and
lifted up the dog. He did 1t as ten
derby as If it were a baby. A Pc
.culiar expression came over his face.
i Why, boss" he said, its worsted
dogi"
Yes, sir" spoke UP the girl. as she
looked at them both with her inno-
cent delft-blue eyes, tits worstedI I
thought you knew it all the time It's
for my brother in Brooklyn"
The brakeman laid the dog back In
the seat. The conductor forgot to
punch the girls ticket, and he and the
brakeman retired to the rear platform
to figure out what was the matter
with them
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
Waste of Money.

The telephone bell rang loudly in
the silent watches of the night in one
of the larger hospitals Of New York
recently and one of the young in
ternes, who was doing duty in the
Office at the time, answered.
rs dis der hospittle?" came fe-
male voice in a strong German ac-
cent.
Yes" said the doctor
81 wand to speag to der doctor"
came the voice.
This is one of the DOCTORS" said
the inferno What is 1t you want?'
Il wishes to inkvire," said the voice.
how ISIS Rosa Schmide?"
It happened that this was the name
Of one of his recent patients. Rosa.
Schmidt" he said. why, Rosa.
Schmidt was discharged four days ago
as cured. She is not here any long,
er."
"Ach, Gott," came the voice in a
tone of profound vexation. "a nickel
gone!"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
Offerinu an lnducement.

1t is well-knoWn fact that theat-
rical managers have no pity. Here is
a story-probably an untrue one, for
he is sal dto be one of the kindest of
men-which is going the rounds about
M. Jules Claretie, manager of the
Theater Francois. The actor, who was
playing the part Of Nathan in
"Athalie," had the misfortune to lose
his father, and sent message to- M.
Claretie to say that he could not play
that evening. There was no under
study in the theater.
ooh! surely he can be persuaded"
said M. Claretie to the stage man
ager, 1--WE can't return the money. Go
and get him to play. Point out to-
him than Nathan is quite sad part.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
TALE OF SOUTHERN CHlVALRY
How General EggIeston Repaid Act
of Kindness Done by Young
Confederate Soldier.

General Eggleston of the First Ohio
cavalry, and some of his officers and
men were captured by the Confeder-
ates in Alabama. They were marched
over into Mississippi, and held as
prisoners Of war for some time at
Columbus until they could be sent
down to Mobile.
Torrents of abuse poured the indig-
nation and enmity of the southerners
upon the northerners, and the open
cattle cars were not calculated to
soften the angry voices nor to prevent
the prisoners from seeing the sugges-
tive actions In which the crowd
sought to express the antagonism they
felt. says writer in National Trib-
une
Suddenly General Eggleston, whose
attention had been completely alb
sorbed in cautioning his men to re-
main calm and show no resentment Of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
Memories of the Past.

Prof. Goodwin Smith was born a
year before the death OF Byron. On
his eighthieth birthday he remarked:
Il have talked with man who talked
to the man who was premier of Eng
land in 1S01-to Arlington about Pitt
! remember the rejoicings in England
over the reform bill. / remember see
ing the farm buildings, near by faith
er's house, burned by raiders who op.
posed the introduceitn of thrashing
machines. l recall, as lad, the serv-
ants lighting the fire with a finder
box / have seen a man in the stocks"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
Pest DESTROYS Potatoes.

Montello.-The farmers of Mar
duette county have appealed to the
college of agriculture of the Univer-
Sity of Wisconsin for relief against a
worm pest which is destroying their
potato crop in a manner similar to
the way the grasshoppers formerly
destroyed the western crops. These
worms are from an inch and a half
TO four inches in length and range in
color from a dark brown to a light
green. They do not seem to come
from anywhere. but farmer goes out
in his field in the morning to find mil
lions of worms eating his crops
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
Cook Professor of History.

Moscow university has a professor
of history who is only cook. The
university telegraphed to the minister
Of education in ST.. Petersburg for a
COOK to be hurried to Moscow. The
operator made a mistake in sending
the message and the cook was a pro-
fessor of history when he arrived at
Moscow. He protested to the faculty
that he knew nothing but pots and
pans, but while the Russian red tape
is being unwound he still holds his
professorship, though no one attends
bis lectures.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
Rawn Verdict EotiivocaI

Chicago.-The coroner's jury, i'm
paneled to inquire into the death of
Ira G. Rawn, late president of the
Monon railway, returned an open YER
diet at o'clock Friday morning, but
found that he died from a shot fired
from his own weapon by his own
hand.
The verdict was so worded as to
show that Mr.. Rawn was believed by
the jurors to have been responsible
for his own death, but the question of
suicide or accident was left to be
fought out by the family and the in
Surance companies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
Puzzles Mrs, Hayrix,

Mrs. Hayrix-Fer tn lands sake, HI
ram, what be that air contrap-
shun?
Hayrix-It's a patent our boy, John,
sent us from tn city, Hammer He writ
on a card it wuz barometer.
Mrs. Hayrix-Oh, I've heerd tell Nv
them things. | wonder which way yew
screw tn thing when yew want 1t t
rain?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
Simplified Spelling.

from school, Aunt Mahaly?" a lady
asked her cook one day Aunt Ma
haly shifted scornfully.
Cause de teacher amt satisfac
tionary tub me, Mis- Mally. What you
reckon she tell dat chile yirtiddy? she
low dat " spell four, when even a
idjut 'ud know dat it spells ivy
Youths Companion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
AS Il Actually Haopens.

"Choiiy thought he was going to get
engaged a number of times during his
two weeks at the seashore."
"And didn't he?"
"He got engaged the first week all
right enough, but it took him the
whole of the second week to break
it Off"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
And He Knew Her

you say your wife is going to
spend the balance of the summer In
Europe?"
so she says"
DO you know that it will cost you
at least thousand dollars?"
Il figured it at about that"
But, good gracious! Is it worth
that much to have her travel for q
couple of months ?"
81 think So"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
Lost.

MY dad said he'd leave me his en-
tire fortune if I'd stay on the water
wagon one year"
We'll, why look so glum? You've
done it for IL months"
''Yes-and father went broke yes
terdayi"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
PASSING IL 6Iono.

"I've lost all confidence in Blink
ers since he worked that old horse off
on me- said Markleigh. 'Tll never
trust him again"
What are you going to do with the
animal?" asked his wife
"Why-er-I expect a friend Of mine
over this afternoon to look at him."
replied Markleigh
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
Kind Consideration.

Dodge-If you would save what you
pay for cigars and cigarettes you
would have a snug sum at the end of
year.
Hodge-Very true. But think how
my children would suffer for want Of
gilt bands and coupons
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
The Bargain Instinct.

Toni hear Miss Rockervilt is en-
gagged to the duke. Do you think 1t
was case of love on her part?
Jack-No; it's another case of the
feminine bargain instinct The dukes
first figures were 100000, but he
dropped to s198, 900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
TIPS Them the Wink.

The switching of Of the current at
the central power station at Cape
Town for a moment, causing a wink
ing of the electric lights in every
home, gives the residents the exact
time every night.-Popular Mechan-
les.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
Paradise in Advance,

"The man died eating watermelons."
some one said to Brother Dickey.
Eyes, suh," he said. "Provide1 81
sometimes puts us in paradise befo"
we gifts ter heaven."-Atlanta Con-
stitution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
Imperishable

do you think it is wise thing to
send a boy to college. Binks?' asked
Rippleton. Doesn't he get out of
touch with home influences?'
Not altouether," said Binks. 'fHe
gets away from the home influences,
but the touch goes on forever."-Lip-
pincotts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
Agreement reached.

st. Louis-Declaring that the in.
creased cost of living. together with
the vast earnings of the Missouri Pa
ciic railroad company, justified the
demands of the 1900 telegraphers,
the board of arbitration returned a
report on Friday granting the teleg-
raphers an increase amounting to
$50, 200 annually.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
Too Near,

Mrs. Howard-Do come to see me
soon. l live right around the corner
from your house
Mrs. Coward Thanks, awfully, but
since we have our new motor l never
call on any one who lives less than
20 miles away.-Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
Mo Sealed PROPOSALS.

Head of the Family-Our firm is
going to advertise for sealed propos-
ais
Popular Daughter-Oh, don't pa;
it's so much better fun to get them
personally.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
Conditions.

Tapesca-I suppose you'll spend the
season in Europe among the big bugs :?
Tickerly = Unless the market
changes I'll be more likely to spend
it out In Yaphank among the potato
bugs-Pucb-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
Iono Enounh-

Bill-Ever do anything at bee keep
ing?
Jiii-Well. l kept one on the back
of my neck for about minute; that's
enough for mei-Yonkers Statesman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
The suffraqette idea.

Mother-Oh, my child. Is he alive?
Rescuer-Yis, mum. An if 1t d not
been f'r God an another woman, he'd
a. been run over by sthreet carl
Toledo Blade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
Not a Good Sion,

I'm suspicious of that man. | don't
believe I'd trust him."
why not?"
He brags too much about how good
be is 20 bis wife,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
Her Flat.

Mrs. Noobride-Yes dear, was mar
ried last month. I'd like you to call on
me and see the pretty little fat |
have.
Miss Jellus-I've seen him, my dear.
Sacred Heart Review.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
One With Authority.

Knicker-Where was Jones going
when arrested for SPEEDING?
Bocker-To deliver speech on the
extravaganza of automobiles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
v.crd From Br,er Williams.

Reason we don't think much o de
promise O. de rainbow is kaze we all
time wishin' we could strip 1t to rib
bons an start millinery store.-At-
lanta Constitution
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
o. Beatrice!

Beatrice-George tried to kiss me
last night
Muriel-Why, what did you do?
3eatrice-II sat rigLt down on
him Mime ha-ha
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
John c. Carlisle is III.

New York.-Ex-Secret of the
Treasury John G. Carlisle, who for
several years has been practicing law
in this city, is seriously i'll at the
Hotel Wolcott.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
The Strands of Character

Our character is but tho stamp on
our souls of the free choice of good
and evil we have made through life.
Tickle
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-04
RECALLS MINISTER
CRISIS IN RELATIONS WITH THE
HOLY SEE NOW is IN
EVITABLE.
CARLIST PRETENDER ACTIVE

Issues Misunderstanding Adherents for
Loyalty to Pope-AIfonso and Ca
nalejas Seem in Harmony. Strike
at Catalonion Adds to Unrest.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-01-13
F[XT

Is the Belmont County, Ohio,
grand jury being, stacked?
This is the question that is agitat-
ing many through Belmont scounty
just now. The grand jurors were
drawn two weeks ago, but on Mon
day, January 10, J. E: Clark, a menu
Der of the Office force of the Aetna
Standard Trust plant at Bridgeport,
was drawn as a special juror AND
NOW IT APPEARS THAT THE
GRAND JURY Is TO INVESTIGATE
THE STRIKE RIOTS!
The fact Of Mr.. Clark's being
drawn SO long after the others. and
the additional fact that the strike
riots are to be taken up is doubly
significant, but when it is considered
that Mr.. Clark is connected with
the interest most vitality concerned
against the strikers, people are ex-
pressing their concern.
The strikers of Bridgeport and
Martins Ferry expressed themselves
to a Majority man as not being in
the least afraid of a grand jury inves-
tigation of the riots, but their conf
dence is, based upon a knowledge OF
their innocence of law breaking, and
thew evidently do not yet realize the
possible danger in a packed jury thai
would not recognize the patent fact
that the bullet holes in the homes OF
Aetnayille people show that the bull
lets were fired from within the mil
grounds and that only Trust bulls
were within the grounds.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-01-13
MINISTER WILLING TO I
JOIN LABOR UNION

Rev. C. Anger Powell of Martins
Ferry has set a good example for
wearers of the cloth. He has applied
for membership in the Amalgamated
Association and the Tin Plate Work
srs, international Protective Associa-
ton. He was present at the joint
meeting of the two organizations in
Martins Ferry Monday night and
made "a stirring speech, during the
course Of which he made known his
desire to be not only union sympa-
thizer. but a union man. He will
likely be given honorary membership
in both organizations:
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-01-13
VXI 4 TED FOR THE FIRES
Wv "A ] - N AND FACTORIES
n Z ID M q FOR WORKING
NJ - IN 1V1 - CLASS FAMILIES

to conclusion. Delegate VIM. F.
Welch stated that the citizens COM
mittee' of which he was a member,
has been ignored by the Board OF
Control Delegate Mahoney moved
at the Sunday session of the Assem-
bly, that the secretary write the Board
Of Control on the matter and that the
president consult with attorneys rela-
tive to bringing proceedings at law
to prevent the expanding of any sum
on water works improvements unless
the filtration was included.
1t was brought out by the delegates
that the working class were simply
being ignored in the matter. Only
business interests were being looked
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-01-13
Mill Strikers In
Real Fight Nov
Industrial Plan OF BattIeIPut 1t Straight 70 Gov.
Begun. STUART A.

All labor organizations will line up
Monday to attack the Steel Trust.
Monday a meeting will be held in
Pittsburg% at the headquarters OF
the Amalgamated Association, of ali
the organizers of the various organi-
cations joining in the attack on the
Steel Trust and plan of campaign
will be agreed upon and Immediately
entered into. ~
r. Probably half hundred organiza-
tions will have representatives, tried
veterans in labor's battles, enter the
arena, and the striking mill men
nave more reason than ever to feel
their cause is not lost, as the daily
papers have SO often told them.
Charles Il. Lawyer, secretary
treasurer of the Tin Plate Workers,
P. j. McArdle and other officials OF
the Amalgamated Association, will
mead the meeting and all the other
organizations signing the protest
against the Steel Trust methods will
have national officers present or or
ganizers.
The plaR roughly, is to fight the
Trust all along the line. Every en-
ploye of the steel and allied indus
tries will be called upon to unite in
the common fight against the foe of
ALL Lines of demarcation will be
forgotten, and only the one thought
held up to all the workers all
who work for a living. are wage
erners, in the same class, and that
the interests of one is the concern of
all.
1t is the most significant feature Of
the present strike against the non
union order of the Trust. Hereto
fore, craft unions have held forth in
the steel production field, and which
ever organization lucky enough to
get a scale signed, paid no attention
to other employees lfSEs SO fersurAke.
The Trust has therefore for years
been playing one organization
against the other and all the organi-
cations against the great mass of
unorganized employees, whom nobody
cared for.
Now this is changed. The Trust
finally threw down the mask, showing
its open antagonism to all organiza-
lions, and this act has forced all or
CARNATIONS, in self defense, to come
together. Hence the combined fight,
yGth it's magnificent lesson of work
ing class solidarity.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-01-13
BLOW UP
MYSTERY TO MEN

The arrest of President Ames
of the International Association, OF
Machinists, charged with completely
in the dynamiting of the b. & o.
bridge, at Baltimore, has attracted
much attention, especially as. Mr..
Ames has been held in Jail 'sncom-
and not allowed to see
his friends and has been unable to
make a statement. Newspaper re-
ports have it that Mr.. Ames was i'm
plicated in a confession" of a
young striker whose name, how
ever, does not appear on the rolls of
the Maehinistss headquarters, where
it would surely. be, if he were a
striker @~
Business Agent A. f: Stark, whep
interviewed by The Majority man,
made: the following statement,
would ask The Majority readers
to not place too much credence in the
newspaper reports concerning the, al
legged dynamiting attempS and plot
ing for which President Ames
and several Of the strikers are under
arrest in Baltimore. All that we have
been able to- ascertain concerning the
affair, is that which we read in the
newspapers, and you know how prone
the yare to exaggeration and>are al
ways ready to publish any anaA all
statements furnished them by those
working in the interest of corpora
lions. Tcan. say that | do know that
he policy of our organization is
strictly along business lines, and as
you already know, We do not advo-
cate nor tolerate anything that is in
violation of the law.
Our pepole will continue to con-
duct themselves as heretofore and
carry on the strike in peaceful and
lawful manner, for it is very evident
that our. strike has been most effect
i've and we hope for an amicable
adjustment of same ere long.
Mr.. Stark was in Baltimore, but
was denied admission to visit Vice
President Ames He left Monday
for an extended trip over the B. & o
sytsem.
I
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-01-13
Trades Assemblies
Start New Year
Ohio Valley Old; Vigor-

president-H. r. Corcora .,ba.
felG No. l.. 432s
ce-i,resident-
sen, Timers No. ls1. '
secretaiy-H. b. VESSEL, Butcher
Workmen No. q.
Observation-Disclosures T.. Morrison,
rrustees-Sam Lenkard, Engineers
20 1871; Matt Greer, Prosperity No.
); l.. j. Latham, Typographical NO.
7e. s.
Finance Committee-O. M. Smith,
street Railway Men No. 1O3; Crist
Hartman, Garfield Stogie Makers,
cgas. D. Ryan, Leather Workers
NJ. 80.
nIggates TO Belmont Trades
Ia. Or Assembly-Frank Zoetz, StOgi>
.,.akeas; j. II. Moore, Street RaiIwa.
,,e No. 103; Herbert Williams, To
baf,o Workers No. 2; David Lates
&. srters. No. ?, Chester Heston
IT,oacco Workers No. 2.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-01-13

The District of Columbia leads all
the states and territories in the num-
Der Of persons working for thee gov.
eminent in Washington. The District
has given the government 1851 EN-
.ployes, who receive an annual COM
pensation of $7.1S6,324, while New
York follows with ,2rS2s employees,
whose yearly compensation aggre-
gates '$3,071,5 SIP. Arizona is credited,
with the smallest number. 10. whose
aggregate salaries amount to $25. 22G.