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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
4 Waste of Money.

Hub-Reckless and extravaganza?
When did l ever make a useless pur-
chase?
Wife-Why, there's that fire extin-
guisher you bought a year ago; we've
never used it once.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
In Miss 1t.

Teacher-Can any little boy tell me
what a pessimist is?
Tommy kin, teacher. It's a boy
what thinks that when anyone is cart
ed away in an ambulance on his block
it'll sure happen while he's in school
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
WHEN WOMEN VOTE.
The Shrinking Sfsterhood Reassured
as to Being BrutaIIy Forced

to Being BrutaIIy Forced.
Il don't see why women should be
made to vote If they don't want to-"
is heard in pathetic tones on all sides.
Some one should reassure these in
jured ladies. They need not vote
Brutal force will not be used upon
them by their more militant sisters.
We will even step softly on our way
20 the polls, SO as not to disturb them.
But if We promise to make big de-
tours around them, viii they not in
their turn promise to let Us vote, even
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
The HeiChf of IazineSS.

Motionless Mike-'Arry. dyer see
that ere purse?
Immovable 'Arry-Yes.
Motionless Nike-Ain't it just our
luck ter ave our 'ands in our pockets?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
All Up with Him Then.

MANY man. says Brother Viii
liams, finds himself twixt de devil
an de deep sea, an he can't fight fire,
an he dunno how ter swim Atlanta
Constitution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
Incnndescent Light ReneficinI.

According to a French scientist, the
rays from incandescent lights are ben
efcial to human health, destroying
bacteria, stimulating circulation and
cellular activity and reducing pain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
Daily Thought.

You leave an impression with every
thought you think. Like tiny ripping
rills of water they steal unconsciously
out to mingle in the great ocean of
thought on which mankind travels.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
Different.

Irate Customer-See here, That
student lamp you sold me a week ago
is no good 1t won't work
Dealer-Beg pardon, sir. l ought
to have told you it was a coIleeg stu
dent lamp-Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
The HRInin Hand

1T makes no difference, mein friend,
dot you work in a sweatshop. Chust
step inside, und for five cents l gift
you de best handkerchief in der city
for viping off all dot sweat. Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
CalihPr of EirParnnS

In the United States and Great Brit
ian, caliber of small arms is common
ly expressed in decimals of an inch.
otherwise in millimeters; calibers of
ordnance in inches or centimeters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
a Yearning for Home.

Were you ever homesick?" asked
the statesman who has been abroad.
Frequently" replied the blunt col
league. 81 feel that way every time
you pass out one of those long
speeches. Washington Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
The One Great Interest.

Education is the only interest
worthy the deep. controlling anxiety
of the thoughtful man-Wendeu Phil
lips.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
Strength.

The man who can cling to a good
resolution is stronger than the low
brow who is able to lift a kitchen
range.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
Curious Trait.

Some women are willing to wear
almost nothing on the stage so that
they may appear in fine clothes off
the stage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
Human Mortality.

Taking the average for the world
around, fewer than half of the babies
born live to be so years of age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
lT'he Scottish Erain

The brains of the Scottish people
weigh more on an average than those
of the English.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
A Radical Test of fhe
fresh Air Cure.

The home treatment of tuberculosis tenement
houses OF this city, their roofs, is only make
Shift says Dr. Miller 1T is not an ADEQUATE substi-
tute for the sanitarium.
That the roofs of houses have been quite
largely used is due to the fact that other suitable
place near the patients home available
ing resful spot where he could breathe outdoor
air Dirt dust objections of tenants or landlords
and interference danger from rowdy neighbors often
render the tenement roofs impossible The patient is
then advised, and, if necessary, assisted move to
place near of the public parks, where
cure the of a suitable roof.
After positive diagnosis of tuberculosis has been
made at the clinic the physician goes over carefully
with the patient the general principles treatment
emphasizing the dangers of infection and the way to
avoid it and the necessity of pansaking perseverance
The dangers of dirt darkness, poor ventilation over
eating insufficient improper food irregular vicious
habits in undermining the general health and hurry
ing the progress of the disease, taught to the pa
tient. This may be called the first lesson and the
then takes the task of drilling these principles
constantly and repeatedly in the house with both the
patient and his family.
BY means of inexpensive steamer chair and suit-
able wraps the patient may of doors on the
roof, comfortably and should sleep there during
the summer months In cases We secure for the
patient the sleeping bag and reclining chair or ham
mock that will make him comfortable while taking the
rest cure on the roof
The great principles of sanitary treatment An OPEN
air life by night well day and abundance of
nourishing food. Simple matter this appears it is
difficult enough to out in sanitarium and these
difficulties much intensified in the home InteIIi-
gent cooperation the part of the patient and his
family and period time amounting at the least to
six months and generally year or more are required
for successful treatment"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
Starting 1t.

Mrs Naggit-I don't feel like myself
to have a very pleasant evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24

wda FUZZY indeed but entirely possible then all the that
ide and fee
probably is a thousand a
a ant ant
gathered frsts fresh gathered seconds
gathered
70 ="
The igerators five classes three of whc
brought imed
There
the
cuou the like but the
Of flea glimpse his ability
germs They in
teen germs hrtwo sxyfour
almost rapidly
of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24
An Italian Custom

A white handkerchief on a pole at
the window of private house in Italy
indicates rooms for rent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24


Hills numerous in New
York Babylon in all her glory had no elevated gar
dens equal to those of the great city. They
thousand roofs. Many them are for pleasure
only amid the enChanment of and brilliant cleo
trio lighting
But many also for health These are the roof san
itariums and their relatives the roof Fairgrounds
They are in some and the same thing. They
recent developments of the mighty crusade for
health in the city.
All the public schools that been built lately or
building in Manhattan have their roofs great
glasscOyered sOariums, which are gymnasums and
Fairgrounds. In the Bellevue Hospital extensive
space the is devoted the soIarium-one of
the great features of the cty's chief hospital
large for hundreds Of patients or the
open air.
On the roof Of tall apartment house that overooks
the beautiful south end of Central Park, from
Fifth avenue, there tents. These tents have
sleeping quarters throughout the winter IN the day
meals usually brought up to them. These men
have faith that tuberculosis be cured by the of
New York City.
There 10000 consumptives in New York whose
names are recorded at the City Board Health. Many
of these too poor where they would better
conditions for recovery And this class numerous
to the sanitariums the city can con-
troll through its charities Hence the soarium and
the heavycoaked invalid sitting all day in the quiet
est corner of the public park
Dr. James Alexander Miller established the clinic at
Bellevue and is its director.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-24

There were no hills in Babylon.
This was a great relief to the
queen, who had lived all her life in
the highlands. She grew i'll for
want of the pure air and the rest !
full solitude of the hills. So the
king built the Hanging Gardens.
Hills are more numerous in New
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-20

nurse in the hospital, and Miss Lillian
was valedictorian of the class. The
many friends of Mrs. Payne will be
glad to learn that she has recently
inherited fine property, peach
farm in northern Georgia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Dornberg cele-
brated the twenty fifth anniversary Of
their marriage April %. A near-bliz-
zard prevented the attendance of many
of the invited guests. The older friends
were invited to twelve o'clock lunch
con, the younger people for the even
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Dornberg were pre-
scented with many elegant silver gifts,
many coming from neighbors, and many
from distant friends. The gift from
the nearest neighbors was a very hand
some silver baking dish. Mr.. and Mrs
Dornberg feel very happy and CRATE
full for the many beautiful and use.
full mementoes of friendship given
them. Mrs. Ellen B. Dornberg of Min.
neapolis was the only guest from a
distance,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-20
Difficult Scriptures on He'll.

A little book selling at only ten
cents, postpaid, is having very wide
Notwithstanding up. into the mil.
lions. 1t contains some very start
ling information respecting the mean
ing of the word He'll. 1t claims to
demonstrate, both from the Hebrew
and the Greek of our Bible, that He'll
is not a place of eternal torment, but
merely another name for the tomb,
the grace, the state of death. 1t at
1ects to show that man was not re-
deemed from a farof place of eternal
torture, but quotes the Scriptures prov.
ing that he was redeemed from the
grave at the cost of his Redeemer' s
life and that the scriptural hope, both
for the church and the world, is a
resurrection hope based upon the death
and resurrection of Jesus The book
is certainly worth the reading The
information it furnishes is certainly
valuable, far beyond it's trifing cost.
Order it at once from the Bible and
Tract Society, II Hicks ST., Brooklyn,
n. Y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-20
Eagle Lake


Dr.. Curran was in town Saturday.
Harold Anderson is on the sick' list.
Louis Crompton called on fer.:tives
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pickle are Wis.
iting i'll town.
Gus Bergen of Owatonna Sundayed
in Eagle Lake.
Andrew jacobson was a Mankato
caller Monday.
John Rose and family visited in
Mankato Sunday.
G. L. Buckley transacted bushes,
in Tivoli Tuesday. D. ...,
Mesdames Garrison and Watts drove
to Mankato on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pickle of Chicago
are visiting relatives in town.
Joseph and Hulda Jacobson Sunday
ed with friends near Greenland
Rev. Porter of Cleveland, preached
in the Christian church Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Millar visited
at the l.. M. Anderson home Sunday
Miss Edythe Johnston spent Satur
day and Sunday with Madison LAX
friends.
Miss Captolia Pressnall who teaches
near st. Clair, spent Sunday with he
parents.
A number from this locality attend
ed the dance in Madison Lake las
Friday evening.
William Ewing and George Nors
visited at the j. L. Johnston hom
near Madison Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Crook and famil,
spent Sunday at the home of tn
formers father near Greenland
Mrs. Watts and children who hav
been spending the winter in the south
returned to their home last week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-20

Cures permanently the cases he UNI
dertakeS and sends the incurable home
without taking a fee from them. This
is why he continues his visits year aft
er year. while other doctors have made
, few visits and stopped. DR.. Jones is
an eminently successful specialist in
all chronic diseases, proven by the
; many cures effected in chronic cases
which have baff1ed the skill of other
| physicians. His hospital experience and
extensive practice have made him so
proficient that he can name and locate
a disease in a few minutes
r. Treats a4l-curable cases of Lung Dis
eases, Consumption in early stage,
Stomach. Liver. Kidneys and Bowels,
Gravel. Paralysis, Neuralgia, Nervous
ness, Sick Headache, Heart, Blood and
Skin Diseases, Epilepsy, Appendicitis.
Rupture and Bright's Disease Diseases
of Bladder. and Tobacco habit.
| Absorption treatment given for Cat
xaract and Granulated Eyelids.
Special attention given to all Surgical
cases, and all Diseases of the Eye, Ear,
| Nose, Throat, Ringing I'm Ears aud
Den fncss. zty.. -
have seldom falling remedy for GOiter
Cross Eyes Strengthened without pain.
! Glasses fitted and guaranteed.
Remarkable cures are perfected In
| cases of Catarrh, and all catarrhal dis
| charges. rheumatism of muscles and
| joints, Eczema, Gall Stones. Blood Poi
! son, Nervous Debility St. -VituS Dance,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-20
Old Napoleon

Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Taylor went to
Mankato Saturday OH business.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mead and
daughters visited with j. Z. Hcichert
Sunday.
Lloyd Leroy of Good Thunder visited
his aunt, Mrs. Ben Taylor, the first
of the week
Mr.. and Mrs I. B. Taylor visited
the formers mother, Mrs. Janet Tay.
Tor, on Sunday.
Miss Laura Chase of Mapleton Wis
tied her aunt, Mrs. B. f. Taylor, Sat
urday and Sunday.
Mrs. Judd Cornell went to st. Paul
Tuesday morning to attend the grand
chapter of the Eastern Star and also
to visit her son Vern.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Bowens, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Sellers and children, and Mr.
and Mrs. Jake Morris visited at the
home of Sam Chandler Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. n Mullen of Ma
pletoiI, Miss Pearl Hartman of Yer
non Center, Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Hicks
and daughter visited at the home of
6. H. Phelps Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Hart and Dr.
and Mrs. Standish of Mankato, Mr.
! and Mrs. George Conrad of Sterling
Mr.: and Mrs. o. W. Healy and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. l.. Stevens were entertained at
the the pleasant home of Judd Cor
nell Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-20
A111boy and Vicinity

Simon Day and family spent Sunday
at the home of Geo. Collins.
Miss Wood, the popular teacher in
the Parks district, visited her mother
at Mankato last Saturday.
The farmers car of Saltwater Irvine
will be shipped on May 20 and ought
to be in Amboy on Saturday or>Mon-
day
Mrs. Winekemp's little baby had the
misfortune to fall from a chair last
Sunday and break one of the bones
in an arm.
The Shelby town board met at the
south bridge Tuesday to approve of
the cement work on the stone pier
which was done by d. Radichel OF
Mankato.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Maine accom-
panied their son Glade to Mankato
last Monday where he was to unler'
go an operation at st. Joseph's hos
pital for appendicitis.
Charles Howe of WiDnebago succeed
ed in selling many barrels of kerosene
to the farmers in this section of the
country. They were delivered on Sat
urday and Monday. This oil is sold
by an Independent oil firm of Illinois
at 81s cents a gallon. =
A. NJ. Schneider will make mum
! Der of improvements on his farm
property i'll Pleasant Mound this
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-20
Spring Island

Mrs. Fred Mccall spent Sunday in
Garden City.
Sigel Sorenson has painted his new
house neat white.
Mr.. Richard Jones is building large
and convenient kitchen.
Mrs. Bert Putrah and children spent
Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mccall.
Mr.. and Mrs. liver Soisett and child
are visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Reedstrom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gibbs, who
moved to Milestone, Montana, three
weeks ago, are greatly pleased with
their new home.
Mrs. Edith Weed and children, who
have spent the past two months with
her parents. MIR. and Mrs. M. ii.
Adams, goes to her nome in Montana
soon.
A hauling beef drew sand for the
foundation of new house for Fred
Jesse, Monday morning. Mr.. Jesse will
soon have one of the finest farms in
the neighborhood.
"A meeIIIS Will De Helu dG Une SCHOOL
house Thursday night. The principal
speaker will be the Rev. Donald Mac
Kenzie. Mr.. Mackenzie has the repu-
tation of being an excellent speaker
The subject is an important one, county
option, and should draw full house
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Hynson passed
the fifteenth wedding anniversary Sun
day. Friends and relatives were in
vited to. help make merry the crystal
wedding. A fine dinner was served
the oldest friends, while the young
people enjoyed delicious ice cream and
cake in the evening.
The Misses Lucille and Lillian Payne
former residents here, were graduated
with honors from the hospital fol
nurses at ST.. Peter Thursday night
Six schoolmates of the young ladies
went from here to witness the interest
ing event and are not little PROUD
of the record made by their. friends
Miss Lucille, who is called the bes
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-20

summer. He intends to build q large
addition to his house land also put up
a large machine shed. A. Holdshet of
Amboy will do the work.
Miss Swan, the popular teacher in
the Kinney district, will close sue
cessful term of school on Friday. May
p. basket picnic will be held in
Reko's fine grove and everybody is
cordially invited to come. All kinds
of games and field sports will be in
dulged in.
Floyd Albright met with very
painful accident last Monday. While
driving team hitched to hayrope
drawing IL sling full of hay into the
barn the rope became tangled causing
the singletree to break into three
pieces. One part was driven into the
f1eshy part of his arm, making bad
wound. Dr.. O'Connor was called and
dressed the arm.
Miss Parker, a teacher of elocution
in Parker College, Winnebago. will
give two readings in this vicinity one
at the Christian church on Friday
evening, May 20 and one at Basey
church OH Saturday evening, May %
She is considered to be the best dra.
matte reader this side of Chicago and
it will be rare treat to hear her
Everybody cordially invited.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-20
When Come Appeared Seventy five Years Ago

delible impression upon my memory.
There were several of us little fellows
that stood on bridge near my home
the morning after its coming, and OF
course we had heard good deal of
what our elders had said concerning
the visit of the comet, SO we discussed
it in our own way.
''The boys that were with me were
all factory lads, for / lived in Mars
vile, New York, factory town about
thirty miles from Utica. Knowing very
little of scientific terms our converse
tion naturally was very crude. One OF
the smaller boys in the crowd, after
gazing for long time at the sky.
said, i could see the thing if | had
thermometer The rest of the boys
did not think that the thermometer
was the thing through which men
gazed at the sky, so one of the other
lads ventured to say that he thought
it was barometer. That is practically
the only recollection / have of the
comet
Mr.. Grannis for his age is a remark
ably bright and energetic man, little
showing the weight of his many years
As to the character of the season he
could not remember, living as he did
in factory settlement away from
places that would be affected by a
drought.
NV recollection of the comet" said
VI. B. Lewis, a man now i'll the nine
ties, SIS that the sky was filed with
what seemed to be circles of fire
Something like fox fire. The sky,
know, was brilliantly illumined. l was
about seventeen years old and was go
/ ing to school at the time. We lived
near farmer whose home was OH a
good sized hill and here we gathered
! several times to watch the strange
sight. My home was at Dundee, n. Y
People at that time' thought that
the world was coming to an end.
! had an uncle, Il bachelor brother of my
grandfather, who had spent seven years
in the Revolutionary wax. He was
very superstitiOus about the comet
But there were some of the more edu
Gated men that did not believe thai
the comet had anything to do with thu
approach of the day of Judgment. NJ,
brother, fifteen years older than my
self, was studying law at the same
school to which | went and l know
he did not believe the superstition
that were rife at that time.
THE season was dry and cold. II
was the dustiest one we had seen fo
a long time, but ! do not think thai
the comet had anything to do. with it
neither do | think that this season
has been affected by the comet"
As the reporter questioned Mr.. Lewis
the aged missonary's face would ligb
up with smiles of recollections o
time, place and acquaintance crowded
themselves forward into his mind OIL,
associations were called up that dur
ing all the years of care and worr.
had lain neglected in some out of TIN
way brain cell.
Several other older people of tn
community were asked about tn
comets visit seventy five years ag
but they had no recollections of it.