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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
HARD TO DROP,
But Many DroD 1t.

A young Calf wife talks about cof-
fee:
TT was hard to drop Mocha and Java
and give Postum trial, but my nerves
were so shattered that I was q nervous
wreck and of course that means all
kinds Of ails
AT first I thought bicycle riding
caused it and gave it up, but my
condition remained unchanged. l did
not want to acknowledge coffee caused
the trouble. for I was very fond of it,
At that time friend came to live with
US, and l noticed that after he had
been with US a week he would not
drink his coffee any more. I asked
him the reason. He replied, I have
not had headache since I left off
drinking coffee, some months ago, till
last week, when 1 began again, here at
your table. I don't see how anyone
can like coffee, anyway, after drinking
Postum
Il said nothing, but at once ordered
a package of Postum. That was FIVE
months ago, and we have drank no
coffee since, except on two occasions
when we had company. and the result
each time was that my husband could
not sleep, but lay awake and tossed
and talked half the night We were
convinced that coffee caused his suffer
ing, so he returned to Postum. con-
WINGED that coffee was an enemy, in
stead of friend, and he is troubled
no more by insomnia
Il, myself, have gained 8 pounds
in weight, and my nerves have ceased
to culver. 1t seems so easy now to
quit coffee that caused our aches and
ails and take up Postum
Read the little book, The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a Rea-
SON"
Ever read the above letter? 4
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, 1910-02-03
Slightly Acquainted.

As an instance of the marrying in
haste" principle that obtains in some
American cities an English lady who
visited Chicago relates how her maid,
who accompanied her, quickly became
imbued with the desire to become Mrs.
Somebody.
One morning she appeared before
her mistress and, with glowing eyes,
announced that she had named the
day and would become a wife at the
end Of the week
Are you going back home, them"
the lady asked.
"Oh, no, ma'am; it's an American
gentleman" replied the maid
But" demonstrated her mistress,
we've only been here fortnight
That's no matter He wants the
wedding % be on Saturday"
Well, can't you get him to postpone
the marriage just little till 1 can get
another maid?"
We'll, ma'am, I'd like to oblige you;
but, you see, I don't feel well enough
acquainted to ask him to do that. -
London Answers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03

Secretary Of State Knox is quoted as
defining his foreign policy as being the
protection of every American citizen in
whatever portion of the globe he may
be. Said Knox: The same protection
to American citizens as Great Britain
extends to her subjects. I do not pro-
pose TO have it said during my admin
istration of the State Department that
an American traveller abroad has had
to seek protection under the British or
German flag"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
SHORT NEWS NOTES

Churches at Holland, Mich, have
abandoned Junior Christian Endeavor
evening meetings because of the new
curfew law.
President Kruger of the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company has refused
the arbitration proposition of the trac-
ton employees.
In an effort to float the excursion
steamer City of Providence, pushed
ashore by an ice gorge, it was wrecked
and sunk at st. Louis.
Charles Waite and Bud" Brady
were killed and several other miners
injured when thirty men were inpris-
oned in mine near Richmond, Va,
after an explosion.
Counsel for Ferdinand Cohen, the
waiter accused of kidnapping Roberta
De Janon, the 17-year-old heiress, sue
ceeded in having bail fixed for Cohen
in the sum of $4,000 at Philadelphia.
The State of Ohio started suit for
s141,506 from the estate of former
State Treasurer McKinnon and his
bondsmen, alleging that amount was
illegally converted TO his own use from
government funds.
The second death in a week from tri-
china poisoning near Fairbury, Neb,
occurred when Mrs. Cornelius Dalke
succumbed. The disease was caused
by eating raw pork sausage,
1t is announced at Brussels, Bel
GUM. that Princess Clementine young
est daughter of the late King Leopold,
soon will be married to Prince Victor
Napoleon. Her father opposed this
match.
A step toward the deportation of
Japanese insane in California institu-
tons, sending them to Japan to be-
come charges of their own government,
has been taken by Consul General Ma
gai at San Francisco.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
The Manly Man.

after you've been two weeks in the
house with one of these terrible handy
men that ask their wives to be sure to
wipe between the tines OF the forks
and that know just how much raising
bread ought to have and how to hang
out a wash so each piece will get the
best sun it's a real joy to get back to
the ordinary kind of man. Yes, It's
soi' Mrs. Gregg finished with much
emphasis. q want a man who should
have sense about the things he's meant
to have sense about, but when it comes
to keeping house l like him real help
less, the way the Lord planned to have
him!"-Youth's Companion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
.Ne,x MonopIane Wonder.

A. L. Pfitzner, the inventor of mon
oplane radically different from any yet
devised. made a series of successful
flights, with unparalleled short turns
and abrupt ascensions, at Hammonds-
port, n Y The flight was the first
public demonstration of the first home
made monoplane to fly in America. 1t
does not use the warping tips nor the
rear rudder, which the Wrights have
made the basis of numerous suits
against monoplane builders Mr.. Pfitz-
ner has not patented his unique bal
ancing and steering devices, and says
he had no intention of doing so, but in
vites all who are interested to exam
inc and make use of his ideas. His
propellers showed the unprecedented
push of 235 pounds, enabling the ma
chine to leave the ground 100 feet from
the starting point It scared into the
air at an abrupt angle of Is and 20
degrees.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
A Comedy of the Highway

The conductor had stopped the car.
Isn't this your street?" he asked
the passenger.
Yes replied the latter Its my
street and that's my home yonder, and
there's my little girl at the gate But
I'm not ready to leave you yet, con-
ductor"
And he waved his hand toward the
roadway. Nineteen powerful racing
machines driven by nineteen google
eyed demons came swooping down
past the car, filling all the roadway.
Behind them came more racing cars
and more demons, and far in the dis
lance trailed still more
"Mebby you'll git a chance TO drop
off on tn return trip" said the con-
ductor kindly.
And he rang the bell-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
Grand Opera by wireless.

Two new marvels have just been
tested by the New York World, one
bringing a performance of grand opera
into the home of any one having a tele-
phone; and the other picking wireless
messages out of the air without the
use of the towers which have hereto
fore been considered necessary. The
instruments used in both cases are lit
tie boxes that one could carry in a
coat pocket. Two of these are placed
on the stage of the theater where the
performance is taking place, connected
in the one case with the telephone
wires and in the other with a wireless
plant. Corresponding boxes may be
used in any number of homes by sim
pie connection with the telephone re-
ceiver.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03

My treatment is prepared scientifically.
1t does not stop or hinder digestion on
the contrary, it promotes proper digestion
and assimilation of food, which 80 fat
people in hundred haven't got, and that's
why they are fat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
EIGHTEEN YEARS AGO HE HAD
LESS THAN THREE DOLLARS.

He Is Now One of the Richest Farm
in Saskatchewan, Central
Canada.
Arriving in Canada in 1891, just
eighteen years ago, E. A. Guillemin,
could speak but his native language.
He is a Frenchman. He had but a
little over 81 in his pocket, thus be-
ing short over 81 of the $40 required
to secure entry for homestead of
$50 acres. He eventually borrowed
the money, and, near Forget, Sas-
katchewan, he started life in Canada
on the homestead in which to-day he
is the fortunate possessor of fifty quar-
ter sections OF land, or 5000 acres
Now Mr.. GuilIemin did not acquire
all these acres as a result altogether
Of his farming operations, which were
extensive He looked with satisfac-
ton upon what he was doing on his
limited area, he was saving, careful
and had foresight. Surrounding land
could be had for about So per acre,
and he continued buying as his saw
ings would permit, until now he has
fifty quarter sections, some Of which
he can sell at S25 per acre.
Threxhed Fifty Thousand Bushels.
This year he was engaged in thresh-
ing on his place for 5473 days. He
threshed out $4,000 bushels of wheat,
of which he sold $4,000 bushels, one
train load, at price varying from
"a to 81 cents per bushel. He has on
hand still 10000 bushels. In addition
to wheat he raised 10000 bushels of
oats, 1000 bushels of barley and 500
bushels of fax. He owns 104 horses
and number of cattle, but since the
construction of the railway he has
been engaged chiefly in raising wheat.
This year he bought his first threshing
machine, paying for it the sum OF
S2,100. He estimates that the machine
earned for him this fall $4,000, thus
paying for itself in one season, and
leaving him $500 to the good. The
weather was very propitious for farm
threshing, not a single day being lost
in the two months which were spent
in this work. The wheat averaged rs
bushels to the acre and graded No.
l and No. Northern. In the past
nine years, seven good crops have
been harvested on this farm. For six
successive years the returns were ex-
celIent, that is in the years 1901, 1902,
1903, 1904, 1905 and 1906. In the two
following years there was a partial
failure. AS the years have passed the
quality of the buildings on the farm
have been steadily improved, and are
now as good as can be found in the
district About $4,000 has been in
vested in this way by Mr.. Guillemin.
The farm consists of $3.50 acres, of
which about 5000 acres were under
crop this season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03

L
grew stronger, and within three months
was a perfectly well woman.
q want this letter made public to
show the benefit women may derive
from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Mrs. JOHN G.. MOLDAN,
2115 Second St., North, Minneapolis,
Mimi
Thousands of unsolicited and genu-
Inc testimonials like the above prove
the efficiency of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, which is made
exclusively from roots and herbs.
Women who suffer from those dis
tresSing ills peculiar to their sex should
not lose sight of these facts or doubt
the ability of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to restore their
health.
Ifyou want special advice write
20 Mrs. Pinkhanl, at Lynn, Mass.
shewill treatyOur Ietterass trictIy
confidential. For 20 years she
has been helping sick women in
this way. free of charge. Don't
hesitate write at once.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
Scratched So She Could Not Sleep.

Il write to tell you how thankful !
am for the wonderful Cuticura Rem
edies My little niece had eczema for
FIVE years and when her mother died
I took care of the child 1t was all
over her face and body, also on her
head. She scratched so that she could
not sleep nights. l used Cuticura
Soap to wash her with and then ap-
piled Cuticura Ointment. l did not
use quite half the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment, together with Cuticura Re-
solvent, when you could see a change
and they cured her nicely. Now she
is eleven years old and has never been
bothered with eczema since. My
friends think it is just great the way
the baby was cured by Cuticura. l
send you picture taken when she was
about eighteen months old
She was taken with the eczema
when two years old. She was covered
with big sores and her mother had all
the best doctors and tried all kinds of
salves and medicines without effect
until we used Cuticura Remedies. Mrs.
H. Herman, 663 Quincy ST., Brooklyn,
N Y Sept 27 1909
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03

There is more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For u great many
years doctors pronounced it a local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treatment
pronounced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be a constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio. is the only con-
stitutional cure on the market. 1t is, taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to a tea
spoonful 1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address: f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, T5c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
An Anecdote of Gepius

The following anecdote of Leigh
Hunt was once related by Orion
Horne. Horne, on a bitterly cold day
IN winter went to see Hunt and found
him in a large room with a wide. old
fashioned fireplace. He had dragged
his piano on to the hearth, close to a
large fire, leaving only room for him
self and his chair, and was playing
with the greatest enjoyment.
My dear fellow" cried Horne, are
you aware that you are running your
piano forever and ever in that heat?"
Il know, know" .murmured Hunt,
but it is delicious"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03

President Taft has sent to the senate
the nominations of members of the
new court of customs appeals author
lied under the Payne tariff law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
DOCTORS BEST FORMULA
For Remarkably Quick Action OF
Colds and Coughs

TOT Remarkably Quick Action on
Colds and Coughs.
THIS prescription viii frequently
cure the worst cold in a days time,
and it is a sure cure for any cough
that can be cured. Two ounces GIyc-
crime; half ounce Concentrated Pine;
put these into half a pint of good
whiskey and use in doses of teaspoon
full to a tablespoonful every four
hours. Shake bottle well each time"
ANY druggist has these ingredients in
stock or will quickly get them from
his wholesale house The Concen-
trated Pine is a special pine product
and comes only in half ounce walls,
each enclosed in an alright case; but
be sure it is labeled Concentrated"
This formula cured hundreds here last
winter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
sure BPOnf.

Two young lawyers, members of the
bar but few weeks, had grown rather
obstreperous in the office of one of
the court clerks.
"Here, you get out of here" said
the clerk.
1--WE don't have to-" the more talk
alive one promptly answered. We've
got right in here; we're lawyers"
"Ah, go on, the clerk replied, you're
nothing of the kind
Sure we are the spokesman re-
joined. Then, turning to his comrade,
he commanded, Buck, go over and
get your sign. Success Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
As He Ground.

Tennyson had just begun to write the
Charge of the Light Brigade"
Half a league, half a league,
Half a league onward
Then he stopped.
Sounds a good deal like off agin,
on agin, gone agin, Finnegan!" he said,
knitting his brows.
But he went ahead with it, and the
jingle made a decided hit-Chicago
Tribune
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
The Week
in Congress
%~~~~0%~~

Mr.. Tillman in the Senate Monday
criticised the administration for fail
ing to prosecute suits against the
Southern Pacific Railway Company for
the recovery of public land granted to
the railroad under the condition that
it should be sold in tracts of $50 acres
at not more than $3.50 an acre. The
House passed the urgent deficiency
bill, after cutting off the s125, 900 item
for the immigration Commission. The
bill carries nearly 100000, which
is S1,000,000 under the treasury esti-
mates. The House named Mr.. Ora
ham, the Democratic caucus choice, to
succeed Mr. Lloyd on the Ballinger-
Pinchot committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
CLIP THIS OUT.


Renowned Doctors Prescription for
rheumatism and Back Ache.
"One ounce Syrup Sarsaparilla COM
pound; one ounce Toris compound;
add these to half pint of good whis-
key. Take a tablespoonful before each
meal and at bed time; shake the bottle
before using each time" Any drug
gist has these ingredients in stock or
will quickly get them from his whole
sale house. This was published pre-
viously and hundreds here have been
cured by it. Good results show after
the first few doses. This also acts as
a system builder, eventually restoring
strength and vitality.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03

guild, and when l was able to get
around I could not do my work The
first box of Doan's Kidney Pills helped
me so much that l kept on using them
until rid of every symptom of kidney
trouble. During the past three years
I have enjoyed excellent health"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. 80 cents a box Foster.
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03

years ago l began to
suffer with kidney
t r o u b | e and grew
steadily worse until
my health was all
broken down. For
weeks I was in bed
and could not turn
over without being
helped. My back was
stiff and painful, l
was tired and Ian
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
Genuine Alarm.

Madam, your pet dog bit my little
boy in the face this morning"
ooh, you alarm me! Had your little
boys face been antiseptically washed?"
'Of course not. L"
Good heavsn, woman! How could
you let the little darling run such a
risk! James, telephone at once for
the veterinarian. Baltimore Amer.
lean.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
Fair. Fat and Tfde-x.

A Kansan sat on the beach at Allan
tic City watching a fair and very fat
bather disporting herself in the surf.
He knew nothing of tides and he did
not notice that each succeeding wave
came little closer to his feet. At last
an extra-big wave washed over his
shoetops.
Hey, there." he yelled at the fair,
fat bather Quit yer jumpin' up and
down! Dye want to drown me?"-
EverybOdy's.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03

caused q weakness
and broken down
condition Of the
system. I read so
much ofwhatLydia
E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
had done for other
suffering women I
felt sure it would
help me, andImust
say it did help me
wonderfully. Ny
roaino I'll LEA ,ooo
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03

The treasury deficit for the first six
months of the fiscal year just ended is
56,500,000, and the working cash bal.
ance is only s2S,267,000. The treasury
officials find it impractical to issue
Panama bonds TO relieve the situation
because the outstanding ? per cent
bonds have gone below par, and it is
feared that an issue of per cent
would still further depress the IS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03

Maria, who is the spider legged
gawk that comes to see Bessie two or
three times a week?"
why, don't you know, John? That's
young Mr.. Welloph, the Junior partner
in the firm of Spotcash &, Co"
We'll, confound her, why doesn't she
give him a little more encoura gement?"
Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03

Free. positively free. a $1.0O box of
Kellogg's Safe Fat Reducer, to every suf-
ferer from fat, just to prove that it act
ually reduces you to normal, does it safe
ly, and builds up your health at the same
time. l want to send you without cent
of expense on your part this S1.00 pack
age of what I am free to call a really
wonderful fat reducer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
IF You Are a Tribe Sensitive

About the size of your shoes. many peo-
pie wear smaller shoes by using Aliens
Foot-Ease, the Antiseptic Powder to
shake into the shoes. 1t cures Tired.
Swollen, Aching Feet and gives rest and
comfort Just the thing for breaking in
new shoes. Sold everywhere. 25c. Sam
pie sent FREE. Address, Allen S. Ohm
sled lie Rnv n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
Ready for Market.
Two Canadians were boasting.

Two canadians were bOaStlng.
Where l come FROM" said the first,
I'VE have salmon river that rises in
some boiling springs AS the salmon
climb up the river they gradually get
acclimated to the heat of the water
and don't mind it. In fact, when we
fish in the highest reaches of the
stream we catch our salmon ready
boiled"
Il don't doubt that" said the sec
ond Canadian calmly. Down my way
there's a curious salmon river, too 1t
rises in some tin mines. AS the fish
work up they meet the suspended ore
in gradually increasing quantities.
They get quite mineralized if they
keep on upstream, so that if we fish
at the head Of the river we catch our
salmon ready timed, and all we have
to do is to pack and ship them to mar
ket..'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03

Things are getting too hot for MEL
gasped the phoenix, with its expiring
breath. Here's where retire!'
Thus the historic bird set an exam
pie that mankind has been proverbiaI-
Iy reluctant to follow.
1t quit under fire
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03
AliEninE Him self.

Brother Hardesty, you've heard OF
what they call the higher criticism
haven't you?"
Yes, 1 know all about that
We'll, do you take any stock in it?'
Not a bit, Brother Irons; I'm ortho-
dox. I'm no insurgent '-Chicago Trib-
une.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03

The japanese 'Hello!" at the tele-
phone is 'Moshi moshi!" or ''Ano ne!''
with the accent on the nay"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-03

Mr.. D'Awber, what are you going to
paint on this coal black canvas 81
Madam. that is a completed paint
ing. 1t is listed in the catalogue as
Early Morning in Chicago Chicago