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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
Hypnotism to Cure Drunkards.

Rev. DR.. Loring W. Batten, rector of
ST. Marks Church at New York, who
has been experimenting for some time
with psychotherapeutic treatment for
inebriates has at last announced a
method which, with a record of fifty
cures, he calls infa1lible. He claims
that it is only necessary for the pa
tent with the drink habit to wish to
be cured and the treatment open to
him at the rectory will do the rest. DR.
Batten says, in explanation of his sys-
tenn, L do not deeply hypnotic my
patients. I procure lightly hypnotic
state and then force upon the patient
mental suggestions against the evil
The usual course is from six to twelve
lessons and the only reason for hyp
notism is that in that state the mind
is more subject to mandatory sugges-
TONS" Dr. Batten announced the re-
suit of his experimentation from his
pulpit on last Sunday and said be
hoped publicity would send him more
patients. Treatment is to be free and
will be given as a part of the church
extension work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
CRrin = COIerid-e

The English schoolmaster of long
ago preferred spelling the rod to spoil
ing the boy. When Samuel Taylor
Coleridge was about Is he went to a
shoemaker and begged him to take him
as an apprentice. The shoemaker, he
ing an honest man, returned with the
boy to Bowyer, his master, who got
| into a great rage, knocked Coleridge
down and turned the shoemaker out of
the grounds.
why have you made such fool of
yourself?' he then demanded
81 have a great desire to be a shoe
maker" Coleridge replied. and l hate
the thought of being a clergyman"
why 500" asked the master.
Because, to tell you the truth, sir, -
said the boy, 81 am an infidel"
For this, without more ado, Bowyer
logged Coleridge-wisely, as he after
ward thought; soundly, as he knew at
the time.
ut was my one flogging, and it was
just" Coleridge afterward owned ANY
arguing or sermonizing would have
gratified my vanity and confirmed me
in my absurd views; as it was, all my
infdelity was thrashed out of me, and
l got heartily laughed at besides"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
HAUNT OF THE PrARMIGAN.

Rarely Descends Below $500 Feet
ArduouS Climb to Their Nests.
Of all our mountain birds the ptar-
migan alone remains on the mountain
tops in winter as we'll as in summer,
and when all other bird life has been
compelled by the severity of he
weather to descend to more SHELTERED
quarters the hardy ptarmigan seems al
most to revel in the arctic conditions
and scorns to leave his s+orm-swept
strongholds, Seton Gordon says in the
Field
For this reason he is of special in
terest to the ornithologist, and a day
at his haunts is always worth the la
bors of an arduous climb, for the ptar-
migan rarely descends even during the
heaviest snowstorms below the level
of $500 feet. AS the writer, accom-
panied by a mountaineering friend,
set out at daybreak for a favorite
haunt of the ptarmigan, hard frost
held the whole countryside firmly in
its grip and the snow, partly thawed
by a mild westerly wind on the pre-
On the lower grounds the covering
was not continuous, but on the shell
tered sides of the hill were deep
wreaths, and to our west the snow lay
deep and, unbroken. Passing a small
lochan Nesting in a birch wood we
found it thickly covered with a beau
tiful sheet of smoothest ice, suggest
Inc N mi Ind hn notj
of curling, for many ideal Kinks could
have been marked out on the lochan's
surface. Soon we passed a mountain
quarry. where ample evidence pointed
to the fact that a kestrel used the spot
as a roosting site and the hillside also
yielded a good many grouse, some al
ready paired, but the majority in
coveys and packs.
Loeb Davan, far beneath us, was
partially ice bound, but large waves
were rolling across the exposed sur
face of the water, showing that
strong wind was blowing on the low
grounds. We put up many mountain
hares, which seemed to rival the snow
in their snow-white fur, but shortly
after leaving the 2,000foot level the
grouse flushed were now few and far
between and at length we entered the
domain of the snoW-white ptarmigan
We first became aware of the close
proximity Of these birds by a deep
cultural Croaking proceeding from
some rocky ground on our left, and
careful stalking enabled us to get
within a few yards of the bird and
to obtain a snapshot of him. He was
crouching low on the ground and har-
monized with his surroundings in a
truly remarkable manner
When he took wing the great beauty
of his plumage was very obvious, a
few black feathers in the tail setting
off the spotless white Of his wings
and breast We obtained a pretty
photograph of a ptarmigan's foot
marks leading through the wet snow
to a small pool of water, and ample
traces we found that the fresh of the
previous day had been felt even at
this altitude of close on 5000 feet. for
there was practically no snow on the
summit plateau and numerous frozen
pools of water showed how the snow
had melted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
VAST sum IN SAVINGS
Building and Loan Societies Meet
at Charlotte, \. c., Represents
100000.
WORK BEGUN 70 YEARS AGO
originators Who Brought idea Over
from England Little Dreamed of
Vast Scope It Would Take.

Amusement no doubt would be ex-
pressed by Sam Pilling, jeremiah Hor-
rocks and DR.. Henry Taylor, the three
Englishmen who, upon adopting Amer
lea as their future home, brought with
them from England the idea of start
ing the first building and loan society
in the United States in 1881, if they
could have been present in Charlotte.
n. c., at the opening Of the eighteenth
annual convention OF the United States
League CT Local Building and Loan
| Associations. Little did they think,
perhaps, when they organized the first
society in Frankfort, now a part of
Philadelphia, that the idea would grow
into the popularity and power it now
possesses.
Phenomenal growth and prosperity
of the local associations Of the United
States were shown in the report of
Secretary H. F. Cellarius of Cincin-
natl, who said that the gain in assets
Of the building and loan associations
in the country in 1909 over the pre-
vious year amounted to more than
S70,000,000, the largest increase in a
single year in the associations his
tory. The number of these institu-
tons now" he said, lis 5,713, with
2,016,651 members and with assets ag-
gregating 56,332, 719. This is an in
crease for the year of ia associations,
96,394 members and $72,156,9 1866 in to-
tai assets. In assets the report
showed the greatest gains to have been
made in Ohio, $14,164,O77; Pennsylva-
nit, $12,989,255; New Jersey, $685.
927; Massachusetts, $4,6O5,731, and
Illinois, S4,413,5O
At the convention were delegates
from all corners of the Union, repre-
senting about 5000 associations, with
membership of nearly 100000 and
total assets of almost $800,000,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
nannernIIs Don Bite

Many mad dog" scares and rights
come where a dog has eaten too much
meat, or foul food, has become over
heated, or suffers from lack of wa
ter. Again, mild strychnfne poisoning
in dog may be mistaken for rabies.
Many say there is no such thing as
hydrophobia. Suppose there is not
Anyhow, dog bite seems dangerous,
if it's fright kills strong men. Friends
of dogs and owners of valuable ones,
by aiding to keep homeless dogs off
city streets, will lend helping hand
against the prevalent and spreading
dog prejudice which has grown up
hereabout in the last year or two
New York Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
SLIDE FEARED AT PANAMA.
Two Million Cubic Yards of Materia
Threaten Canal Work

Two Million Cubic Yards of Material
Threaten Canal Work.
The engineers on the Panama Canal
are facing a serious situation in the
handling of the "Culebra slide" The
slide consists of 100000 cubic yards
of material which has been moving
into the Culebra cut since the work of
excavation was begun. The movement
has been gradual, but several build
ings already have been moved owing
to the crumbling of the foundations;
and now it is feared that the postofice,
clubhouse, hotel and several dwelling
houses at Culebra will have to go. The
engineers apprehend no serious loss of
property or life, but what effect the
slide will have on work on the canal is
a matter of conjecture.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
Move in Theatrical War.

The latest development in the COM
merciaI rivalry of the so-called theat-
ricaI trust, or Klaw & Erlanger and al
lies. and the Shuberts, is the formal
withdrawal of the trust forces from the
National Theatrical Producing Mana
gers Association. This followed vote
agreeing to an open-door policy in
treating with the theater managers and
owners. Granger called it the disinte-
grafton of the association, but the Shu-
berts hailed the event as a victory for
the Independents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02

Plnkham's Vegetable Compound made
me a well woman and I have no more
backache. 1 hope I can help others by
telling them what Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done for
me: "-MRs. EMMA IisE, S33 First St.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
The above is only one of the thou
sands of grateful letters which are
constantly being received by the
Pinkham Medicine Company of Lynn,
Mass, which prove beyond a doubtthat
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs,
actually does cure these obstinate dis
eases of women after all other means
have failed, and that every such suf-
ering woman owes it to herself to at
least give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound trial before submit
ting to an operation, or giving up
hope of recovery.
Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health and her
advice is free.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
BOYS LOST TO THE CHURCH.
rs Per Cent of Sunday Scholars in
America Never Profess Religion.

SeVenty-five per cent of all the boys
over Is years in the Protestant Sun,
day schools of the United States are
lost TO the church and never make
professions of faith. Such a statement,
spoken by Eugene C. Foster, of Detroit,
in one of the workers conferences,
which followed the worlds Sunday
school convention in Washington, as
tonished Sunday school workers from
all parts of the earth.
THAT is the most astounding state
ment l have heard in this country" ex-
claimed an English delegate, who said
he was Sunday school worker in
Haverhill, Suffolk, England There
must be something radically wrong
with the system which permits it. In
England we do not lose more than 8
per cent" 81 have made that calcula-
ton after study, observation and ex-
perience,' replied Mr.. Foster. Prac-
tically all the delegates in the meet
ing agreed with him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
South American Mediation.

The United States, Brazil and Ar
gentina have joined in offering to me-
date between the war threatened
countries of Peru, Ecuador and Chill.
This offer was initiated by Secretary
of State Knox in the hope of finding
some peaceable solution of the bOun
dairy dispute before hostilities open be-
tween the Peruvian and Ecudorean
armies which are now close together
on the frontier The Peruvian cabinet
was reported to have accepted the Of
fer of mediation Wednesday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
Let the Lights Go Out.

1t is a lonely little fishing bay in
corner of the Cornish coast, but it
boasts a lighthouse on it's queer old
quay and also a story concerning it
and its ancient keeper The light was
noted to be little cratic, and so one
day to the ancient keeper thereof came
an officer of the coast guard. What
is this | hear?" he demanded Us ii
true that your light is never alight
after midnight" That's right huff"
assented the ancient one equally IT'S
a fack and well known that all the
boats be in and safe afore Y midnight,
SO l be savin' the ile." And he looked
smiling for approbation.-St James
Gazette
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
An Easy Case

William P. Sheridan, the detective
with the camera eye was discuss
ing insurance frauds in New York.
"A very easy case" said Mr. Sheri-
dan, smiling, grew out Of a con-
versation overheard by a friend OF
mine on a train.
1.-TWO elderly business men sat side
BY side in front of my friend Sud
denly the first put down his paper,
winked and said:
"'By the way. how did you make
out about that fire of yours last Sun
day?'
Shut up. you fooll' the other
muttered It's next Sunday Phil
adelphia Record
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02

gave me a shock to see her Margaret
had that same impUlsive way. In any
one else it would have seemed strained
and theatrical but no one ever thought
of it in Margaret. Every one always
said, when she did anything a little
odd, that it was just ike Margaret
Cameron. Your father hadn't any Of
that; he wasn't like the rest Of the
/ Merriams. He tried to be on good
terms with Ezra Cameron, though
Ezra never appreciated it; and the rest
| of them dropped US for countenancing
| him. But ZeIda-what do you think
| of herr"
She didn't give me time to think
| She charmed me! 1 never saw any
body like her in the world. She has
such an air of mystery-that doesn't
| seem just the word, but I don't know
what to call it. She's adorable!"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
Heart Beats by Telephone.

A telephone relay, invented by sgd
ney Brown, an Englishman, received a
remarkable test in London on the first
1t enabled a party of physicians on the
Isle of Wight to hear distinctly the
beating Of a woman's heart in London,
100 miles away. the device being at
tached to a stethoscope, held over the
woman's heart
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
More Pay for Standard Oil Men.

The Standard Oil Company is the
latest large corporation to join the
higher-wage procession The report
comes from its New York headquar-
tiers that all employees receiving less
than $500 a month, and this means
about $4,000 workers, viii get an in
crease of from to 10 per cent, dating
from May 1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
Bill Too Material.

Now said Mrs. Dresser, don't
you think my new hat is a perfect
dream?'
We'll, no" replied her husband; to
be a perfect dream the bill attached
to it should also be merely a dream"
Catholic Standard and Times
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02

disorders.
David P. Corey, 236
w. Washington St,
Ionia, Mich, says: Il
had kidney trouble
SO badly that for six
months | could only
get around with a
cane or clutches. The
backache grew grad
ually worse until l
was compelled to take
to my bed. While
still in he'd I hogan
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02

First Aerial Con grPAS.

The first international congress on
aerial navigation began its work at
Paris on Wednesday. NJ. Millerand,
minister of public works, making the
opening speech. The aim of the con-
gress is to prepare international legis-
lation on aerial navigation. All Euro
mean powers are represented.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02

Cordially Invited.

Glasgow invitations are nothing IL
not hearty. Two friends met after 8
fairly long separation.
Man, Tam" says one, ''whaur IN a.
the airth haze We been hidin' yerseT?
l havena seen We for an age
'Weel, Jeems, I've been doom Gou-
rock way a guild while Come doom
an see me sumo. I've got a set Of
good boxing gloves, an if We come
doom any day I'll knock the face aft
''-Tit-Bits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
Qnife the PrOner Thing

Anxious Chaperon lin Washington
Are you sure, my dear, that it is good
form to go to the top Of the Washing
ton monument?
Her Fair Charge-O, yes, ma chere
That is one of the regular society coll
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
spti-H.tpin Ordinance.

The police force of Indianapolis has
been ordered to enforce to the letter
the new ordinance providing that no
hat shall be tolerated with pin pro-
truding more than half an inch beyond
the brim unless the end be protected
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
The Real Star.

What relation" asked the instruct
or did Plato sustain to Socrates?"
Socrates answered the young man
with the bad eye, was the end man.
He got off the gags. Plato was the in
rlocutor."-Chicag Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02

Following his defeat for reelection
to the French chamber OF deputies
from the BaS Alpes district, Count
Boni de Castellane has announced at
Paris that he is done with politics.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02

Receivers for the Harrison Yard
Dyeing Company, of Pawtucket, r. l.,
have been appointed. The assets Of
the company are estimated at s275.000
and liabilities S115,000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02

LILO d well NOLldu,
and [ would like to
tell thewhole world
of it. l suffered
fromfemale trouble
and fearful painsin
my back. Ihad the
best doctors and
they all decided
that I had a tumor
in addition to my
female trouble, and
advised an opera
tio0 lydia f
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
When She Is o5

After celebrating the twenty-ffth
anniversary of her birth, the average
womans chief aim in life is to not
look her age-Chicago News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02

using Doan's Kidney Pills and grad
ually improved until we'll"
Remember the name-Doan's For
sale by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo. Y. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
DE-. Pierce's Pleasant PelIets cnr

A woman thinks she is getting even
with man by making herself misera-
BILE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
Dates Back.

Who built the first Dreadnoughtr"
Noah. kansas City Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
AFTER
SUFFERING
ONE YEAR
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
ham, Vegetable Compound

Milwaukee, Wis. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has made
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02

Blessed are the innocent for they
have a lot to learn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02

Never say die till you are dead
and then it's no use.-Spurgeon-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
Uncle Allen.

Some rich men," moralized Uncle
Allen Sparks, remind me of boy
fishing for German carp. The more OF
'em he lands, the worse off he is"
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, 1910-06-02

Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes
Relieved BY Murine Eye Remedy. Try
Murine For Your Eye Troubles. You Will
Like Murine 1t Soothes. SOC at Your
Druggists Write For Eye Books. Free.
Murine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
TT WEARS YOU OUT.
Kidney Troubles Lower the Vitality
of the Whole Body.

Don't wait for serious Illness; begin
using Doan's Kidney Pills when you
first feel backache or notice urinary
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02

In addition to these sums $113,0
was appropriated for demonstration
work in agriculture in the south, I'M
der the supervision of Dr. Seaman A.
Knapp of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.
The general education board has
contributed in all to seventy colleges
gifts totaling $5,177,5OO Twenty-Five
applications for endowments were CON
sidered at to-day's meeting, but no
definite action was taken thereon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
100000 TO AID COLLEGES.

General Education Board Helps
Schools and Agricultural Work.
Appropriations of more than $780,
600 have been made by the general
education board for the endowment of
work of various colleges and for ag-
ricultural work in the south The ap-
preparations to colleges are:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02

Depauw University, GreencastIe,
Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa. 100 900
Drake University, Des Moines, Ia 100000
Central University, Danville, Ky. $4,000
Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio. $4,000
Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Ia. $4,000
Vt, ...:...,. .7....4.. ,.'eD'S $4,000
ton, Ky. ................... $4,000
The oasis., 1910-10-22

fcent gold production. Interested with Mr. Nlsbet in the ownership of the property are w. H. and G. F. Clark of Salt Lake City, two welI.known western mining men. Consulting Engineer Humphries of tha; city has just made q visit to the property, passing through Parker Tuesday night on his way home. He is very much pleased with the showing, and says that the Silent King property has every earmark of becoming one of the greatest gold producers in the ter ritory.
 Arizona Republican: Three ex- pert millmen arrived in Phoenix from Prescott yesterday, en route to the Mammoth mine. at Gold field, northeast of Mesa. The object of their going to the Mann moth is to put the old mill at that property in shape to start up on the first of next month. The names of the millmen are k A. Kennedy, J. H. Morrison and W. G. Gaston. they went over to Mesa last even- ing and early this morning will set out from that place to Gold field. Mir. Kennedy once ran the Mammoth mill for five months. That was shortly before the mine was closed down, not because of any lack of rich ore. "Of course the Mammoth is rich mine," he said yesterday to The Republican. II know for positive fact that there are almost unlimit- ed quantities of rich ore yet to be taken out. Once, when l was experimenting the mill, we ship. ped $60,000 gold bar, the result of lwenty-day run" As well as being millman, MT. Kennedy IS an expert metallurgist and assayer. While assisting in the rehab,lita- tion of the mill he will sample ore from every part of the prop erty. When the mill is again in working order he will take charge.
  Mir. Morrison and Mir. Gaston will then go back to Yavapai county. The Mammoth mill is a twenty stamp plant, but only ten stamps are to be put in shape for operation. George U. Young, secretary of Arizona, who took over the Nam moth last spring, will not go to Gold6eld with his millmen, but expects to visit the mine in a few days. He received word yesterday that a new strike was made We'd