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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24

Senator Cummins took up the time
Of the session Tuesday with a speech
on the pending bill to amend the in
terstate commerce law. In the course
of his remarks Senator Cummins re-
ferred to a report that the President
had stated that any Senator who did
not support the measure would be put
out of the Republican party Organiza-
ton Mr. Cummins replied to this by
saying he could not vote for the bill.
The House passed the legislative, eX-
ecutive and judicial bill appropriating
nearly $34,000000.
The administration railroad bill was
under discussion during the entire ses-
sion of the Senate Wednesday. In the
House parliamentary questions con-
sumed considerable time. Again
Speaker Cannon failed to have the
House sustain him in a parliamentary
ruling, forty-two Republicans voting
with the Democrats in opposition. At
ter the questions relating to the rules
were disposed of the House considered
the bills upon it's calendar.
In the Senate Thursday Mr.. Cum
minis delivered the third section of his
address on the administration railroad
bill and was interrupted by adjourn
ment A mighty battle was precipitat-
ed in the House early in the day by
resolution offered by the insurgents
to select new committee on rules
and exclude Speaker Cannon from
membership. Several times the speak
err was defeated and he was finally
forced to adopt a filibuster to delay
action. Up to a late hour the result
was undecided.
In the Senate Friday Senator Cum
Minis concluded his speech on the adj
ministration railway bill, after which
routine business was transacted. The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24
People Are Different.

Chief Justice fancy, driving through
the Tennessee mountains, once broke
one of the shafts of his buggy. A small
colored boy came riding by on a mule.
The justice hailed him. Here, my
boy" he said, can you help me fix my
buggy?"
Sure, boss" answered the boy, and
cutting hickory withe, he soon fixed
the shaft so that it was quite service
able.
well, we'll" said the learned Judge
now why couldn't l have done that?"
q dunno, boss, replied his first
aid, unless some folks knows more
than others. Success Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24
FACE PENCIL FAMINE IN 5 YEARS

Federal Forest Bureau Seeks to Find
a Substitute for Cedar.
With a view to repIenishing the sup
ply of woods adaptable to the manu-
facture CT lead pencils the forest serv-
ice has perfected plans for testing a
number of the national forest woods
in cooperation with several leading
representatives of the pencil indus,
try.
The department of agriculture re-
Gently held conferences with lead pen
Gil manufacturers and it was brought
out, as stated at the forest bureau
yesterday, that the supply of red &C.
dar, which provides practically all the
wood for the annual output for $685.
100000 pencils, will be exhausted
within five years. A substitute must
be found and the forest service has
undertaken the task.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24
Capitol Grafters to Prison.

Two of the group of officials and
contractors concerned in the Pennsyl-
vania Capitol frauds are at last in the
State prison, serving their sentences
after having exhausted every legal de-
lay within their reach. The State Su-
preme Court affirmed the conviction of
former Auditor General Snyder and
former superintendent OF Buildings and
Grounds Shumaker. Both gave up the
fight and were at once taken to prison,
though still declaring their innocence,
but broken in health. At the same
time the State government began suits
against all concerned in the Iooting of
the treasury to recover $500, 600.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24
DECREASE IN SALOONS.
Census Reports Show Falling Off of
Six Per Cent During 1907.

According to a bulletin issued by the
United States census bureau there was
a decrease of 6 per cent in the number
Of saloons in this country in 1907 A
report to De published will contain
complete statistics of the number Of
the license year in each of the 158
largest cities, and the number Of in
habitants to each dealer selling liquor
by the drink
In addition to the foregoing 'infor-
nation, the bulletin gives the follow
ing figures: More than one-fourth of
such dealers in the 15S largest cities
were reported from New York and Chi
cago; the cities of over 100000 popu-
lation with the smallest number Of sa-
looms were Washington CPD and
Plttsburg (818). In cities OF this class
the largest numbers of saloons in pro-
portion to the population were at Mil
Waukee and New Orleans. In the for
mer city there was one dealer selling
liquor by the drink to every 142 in
habitants, and in the latter there was
one to every 200 inhabitants. The
number of inhabitants to every dealer
in Philadelphia was 761 and that in
Boston was 1873. The other cities hav-
ing fewer than 200 inhabitants to each
dealer were: Galveston, 1874; East St.
Louis, 143; Mobile, 1913; Houston, 1873;
HOboken, 1858; Sacramento, Cal, 1888;
San Antonio, 179; Ia Crosse, Wis,
1873; Springfield, IL, 1873, and West
Hoboken, 191. The smallest number
of saloons in proportion to population
is shown in the cities of Pennsylvania
and Massachusetts, and the largest
number in those of Texas, Ohio and
Wisconsin.
In comparing the number of retail
liquor dealers in al cities reporting
for both 1907 and 1905, it is shown
that there was a decrease of 6 per cent
in the number of saloons in 1907. The
decrease was general in nearly every
part of the country, except in the
Rocky Mountain and Southwestern
States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24
SIOO Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires q
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura-
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure
Send for list of testimonials
Address F. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24

! am now enjoying" Mrs. SARAH
LoUsIGNONT, Ala S. Livingston Street,
Brookfeld, Mo.
The Change of Life is the most crit
cal period of woman's existence, and
neglect Of health at this time invites
disease and pain.
Women everywhere should remem-
per that there is no other remedy
known to medicine that will so sue
cessfully carry women through this
trying period as Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from ma
tive roots and herbs.
For 80 years it has been curing wo-
men from the worst forms of female
DISCRIMINATION, uleera tion, dis
placements, fibroid tumors, Irregular
ties, periodic pains, backache, and
nervous prostration.
If you would like special advice
about your case write a confiden-
ual letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24
SchvVab VIII Not Treat.

The reply of President Charles NJ.
Schwab of the Bethlehem steel works
to the latest proposals of the striking
steel workers was a refusal to have any
dealings with the union. Even this
was not delivered to the union COM
mittee, but was published in an extra
edition of local paper. Schwab thus
notifies his former employees that no
consideration to the demands can be
given, as it does not come from men
working in the plant. He will have no
dealings with strikers or any one rep
resenting organized labor. The agree
ments proposed by the strikers ask for
time and half for overtime work and
double time for work on holidays for
the open hearth men. The working day
demanded runs from ten to twelve
hours. Various increases in pay for diff
ferent grades of the workers are asked
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24
For
Lame
Back

Mr.. JAMES C. LEE, of 100 9th St.,
Sc, Washington, DC, writes: Thirty
years ago fell from a scaffold and serf-
ously injured my back. suffered terri
by at times; from the small of my back
all around my stomach was just as If /
had been beaten with club. l used
Sloan's Liniment took the pain right
out, and l can now do as much ladder
work as any man in the shop, thanks to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24
Beautiful Wall Coatings for Homes.

Beautiful w All LOT homC u.
In line with the progress of all other
things in these modern days is the
beautiful, perfect and sanitary wall
coatings for our homes. Alabastine is
the name of a rich, soft and velvety
preparation for the decoration of walls
and ceilings. 1t adheres to the walls
of its own adhesive qualities. 1t is in
expensive, clean, artistic and so cas-
lily put on that any one can follow the
printed directions on every package.
Any shade or tint is easily produced.
Alabastine is proof against insects or
disease germs so prevalent in wall pa
per. 1t does not rub off and fake like
kalsomine. A complete color plan for
the walls of the home and stencils TO
help make the home beautiful, together
with book about home decorations
and samples of color effects will all be
sent free by the Alabastine Company,
482 Grandville avenue, Grand Rapids,
Mich. The liberal offers of this COM
pany to home decorators in our adver-
Using columns elsewhere in this paper
deserve careful perusal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
sl ssass s1s Of LAz1zsu
More Proof.

With deep emotion the returning Es-
kimo, fresh from his long journey to
the pole, gazed at his home. Then in
a plaintive minor key he sang :
''IgloO, igloo, sweet, sweet igloo!
Be it ever so iglootinous, there's no
place like my igloo!"
Munching a gumdrop, he got down
on all tours and craWled inside.
Safe in his own domicile! over the
rounded summit of it the freezing
winds may blow and the fierce blasts
of north polar controversy rage in
vain He is secure from harml There
let US leave m!-Chicago Tribune
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24
Test Seed Corn.

Agricultural scientists have been
testing last years corn crop in the
Northern Mississippi valley and warn
farmers. that much of it is useless for
seed purposes. The early frost of last
October caught the standing crop be-
fore the kernels had ripened and killed
the reproductive germ. The repeated
hard frosts of the winter had the same
effect on much of the corn stored in
cribs
Corn should not be used for seed un-
til it has been tested. 1t may look all
right and feel perfect to the touch, but
be absolutely devoid of life. Unless
farmers take the trouble to test the
seed before planting this spring there
is danger of a serious shortage in the
corn crop next fall. The farmer who
neglects this important precaution now
is likely to regret it later.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24
On the Other Hand,

A-spinning sat Priscilla fair;
John Alden came to WOO her there.
So she put down the spinning wheel
While he put up the winning spiel.
4 1ansas City Times.
Though near deaths door, by all the
signs,
A man got we'll who dealt in mines.
For death may love shining mark
And yet not love a miIGng shark.
Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24
a Night ThOuUbt.

Of John Sloan, the brilliant etcher, a
story was told the other night at the
Franklin Inn in Philadelphia.
Il used to take long walks with
Sloan,' said an essayist, when he
lived here. He has an original and in
teresting mind.
Nature is often beautiful he said
one evening, as we walked in the park.
But tonight how hideous she is
Here Sloan shuddered
But, my dear Sloan,' 1 objected,
look at the stars. Surely they're very
fine tonight
Sloan looked up, then frowned and
shok his head.
oh, yes,' he said, not bad, not bad;
but there's far too many of them"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24

Every man who is obliged to work
for his living should make point to
lay up a little money for a rainy
day"
Accumulated money is always ready
to use when needed. Scrape together
five dclalrs, deposit it in a savings
bank, and then resolve to deposit
given sum, small though it be, once a
month, or once a week, according to
circumstances. With such an account
a man feels a desire to enlarge his
despOsit. 1t gives him lessons in frugal
ity and economy, weans him from hab-
it's of extravaganza, and is the very
best guard in the world against intern
perance, dissipation and vice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24

Socrates" asked Plato, ito spring
an old one on YOU, how do you recon
ellie the doctrine of foreordination with
the doctrine that man is a free moral
agent?"
I'VE needn't bother our heads about
that" answered Socrates. "One of these
days some 7-year-oId prodigy will come
along and tell US all about it,
For even the old Greek philosopher
had premonition that we were going
to have some fearfully smart boys in
America in the twentieth century.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24
Look Ont. DONRi

A German professor has found that
a boy in walking a mile through the
streets of a towr. is exposed to 10000
900 germs and microbes that may
cause his death. 1t seems they never
do cause his death, but the only safe
way for boy to do is to remain at
home and take out the ashes and
bring in the coal. If he feels any dan
ger he can black the cook stove and
Whitewash the cellar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24
PERILS OF AVIATION.
Some of the Dangers on High IN
known to Terra Firma.


NJ. Bleriot, the well-known French
aviator, being interviewed as to how
it feels to be sailing around half a
mile above the ground, says:
The vagaries in the atmosphere re.
suit in queer pranks. In the vicinity
of mountains and hills sudden eddies
are encountered in the air when there
is little wind stirring and these are
dangerous. Sometimes the aeropIane
is whirled rapidly round and the oper.
ator loses control of it's course; some
times the sudden change brings a dan
gerous strain upon the machine l
have been caught in eddies which
seemingly chained me to the seat only
to be succeeded by sudden release
which caused the aeroplane to bound
as if hurled from a springboard."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24
acknowledgements Popular,

Both the Western Union and the
Postal Telegraph Companies have now
put into service OF the public the fifty
dieter telegram rate at night. the
same as a ten-word telegram during
the day. 1t has proved to be popular,
especially with business men, in the
cities. When these messages can not
be delivered by telephone the same
night, they are mailed in the local post
office of destination for first morning
delivery. The increase of night bust
ness is expected to keep the wires busy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24
How 1t Hapnened.

Good for you, old chap! That's the
first time 1 ever saw you make home
run"
Yes, it's the first hit for four bases
L ever made. I'll tell you about it. You
know I'm subject to st. Vitus' dance.
We'll, 1 had made up my mind not TO
strike at that ball, but one of my par
oxysms came on just then, and before
| knew what I was doing I had lam
med the ball clear to kingdom come,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24
HAVE YOU TRIED THIsp
Simple Prescription Said to Work
Wonders for Rheumatism

This has been well known to the
best doctors for years and is now
given to the public Get one ounce
OF syrup of Sarsaparilla compound
and one ounce Toris compound Then
get half a pint of good whiskey and
put the other two ingredients into it.
Take a tablespoonful of this mixture
before each meal and at bed time.
Shake the bottle before using" Good
effects are felt the first day. Many
of the worst cases here have been
cured by this. Any druggist has
these ingredients on hand or will
quickly get them from his wholesale
house,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24

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 calomel; 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 wiu advise to the best of their abiI-
ity absolutely free of Charge. MUM
VOWS, 53d and Jefferson SITS, Phil
sdeIphin, Pa.
Munyon's Cold Remedy cures a cold in
one day. Price 25c. Munyon's Rheuma-
tism Remedy relieves in a few hours and
cures in a few days. Price Csc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24

ford, Tenn, whose
picture we present
herewith, cured his
indigestion. To use
his own words, he
says, in part:
Il received the
sample bottle of DR..
CaldWell's Syrup
Pepsin that I asked
you to send me, and
l made no mistake
in ordering it. I
have been troubled
with dyspepsia and
indigestion more or
less for about sixty
wears. and have taxi
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24
Settling with Cherry Bere,xed

The St Paul Mining Company, which
is operating the mine at Cherry. III,
after having settled claims of about
fifty of the widows of the fire victims
there at from $500 to $1,000 each. has
negotiated with 100 more widows a set
Element at the rate of s1,S00 each. In
the mine disaster S54 men were killed.
157 of whom left widows and 42S chill
dren-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24
Free to our Readers.

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago
for 48-page illustrated Eye Book Free.
Write all about Your Eye Trouble and
they will advise as to the Proper Applf-
cation of the Murine Eye Remedies in
Your Special Case. Your Druggist viii
tell you that Murine Relieves Sore Eyes,
Strengthens Weak Eyes, Doesn't Smart,
Soothes Eye Pain and sells for soc. Try
It 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, 1910-03-24

years, and have TAX
en- many remedies, but Dr. CaldwelFs
syrup Pepsin has done me more good
than anything else. I am TO-"
DR.: CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin has been
sold in drug stores for twenty years. The
price is only so cents or 81 a bottle. 1t
is especially adapted to the uses of babies
children, women and old folks. It's purity
IS Nouched to the Government, and results
tron its use are guaranteed. If you have
never tried it send name and address for
a free trial bottle, which will be cheer
fully sent to your home prepaid. If here
is any medical advice that you want, or
anything about your condition that you
don't understand write the doctor Ad-
dress your letter. DR.. w. B. Caldwell, 202
Caldwell Bldg, Monticello Ill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24
Seasoned.

THAT piece of beef is not very well
seasoned" said the customer in the
restaurant
1T ought to be, sir" replied the
aproned attendant; Il understand it's
been in cold storage for six months"
-Yonkers Statesman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24
Those Old, Old Questions.

Paw, man says I lie If he lies
he tells the truth, and if he tells the
truth he lies, doesn't he?"
with a groan.) My boy, that was
an old gag in the days of Socrates.
You'll be asking me next who wrote
The Beautiful Snow or whether it's
true that the consumer pays the taxi"
Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24
indigestion and stomach Remedy.

The well-known specialist on indi-
gestion and stomach troubles, DR.. W.
B. Caldwell, 2O2 Caldwell Building
Monticello, H.. will send, free of
charge, a sample treatment of his cele-
brated Pepsin Syrup remedy for the
relief and cure of these painful trou-
bles by addressing him as above.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24

Can openers ?" said the salesgirl.
yes, ma'an; what kind?"
ANY good kind will do" answered
Mrs Lapsling. I've heard my nephew
Bertram speak of the anna virumque
can opener. I'll look at one Of those, #
you please"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24

udI6S D6Ck TO the
time that women
may expect nature
to bring on them
the Change Of Life.
1 got a bottle of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e &c able Com
pound and it made
me feel much better,
and | have contin-
ued it's use. | am
very grateful to you
for the good health
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24

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, 1910-03-24
This VIII Interest Mothers

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, cure FeverishnesS, Headache, Bad
Stomach, Teething Disorders, Regulate the
Bowels and Destroy Worms. They break
up colds in "a hours. Pleasant to take
and harmless as milk. They neUer Jail. At
all Druggists 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address. Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24

Water thrown on the ice of the Arc
tic regions will crack it, just q s boil
ing water will crack a piece CT glass.
This is because the ice is so much
colder than water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24

A new electrical device has been put
on the market to thaw out frozen
water pipes without danger of bursting
them or igniting surrounding wood
work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24
DIR. MARTEL'S FEMALE PILLS.
Seventeen Years the Standard

Prescribed and recommended for wom-
ems ailments scientifically prepared
remedy of proven worth The result from
their use is quick and permanent. For
sale at all drug stores
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24

The forest service has turned 300 An
CORA goats loose on mountain slopes in
Western States, as an experiment TO
keep the weeds from the fire breaks
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-24
The Week
in Congress

Ceremonies attending the acceptance
by Congress of the statue of John c.
Calhoun was the chief business trans
acted in the Senate Saturday. The
legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill was under considera-
ton for several hours in the House
and the Calhoun statue occupied some
time