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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
NEW GUN POWERFUL

front of it. There were four boards
in each target
At four p. N. the shooting began.
The first of the targets were dragged
into position. A moment later the
motor started up. Then the bullets
started to fly. They riddled the tar
get into pile of splinters a foot high,
and they did it in less than a minute.
All in all, it was estimated that no
less than $4,000 bullets pierced the
target. Not only the first of the big
boards was riddIed into a shapeIess
mass, but each of the other three as
we'll There was hardly enough left
of the target to make dozen decent
sized safety matches.
The reporters were permitted then
to enter the gunroom They saw a
motor, from the wheel of which a belt
was operated The belt connected the
motor with another wheel, which was
a part of the mechanism on the top
of which was the oilcloth-coyered
weapon out of which the bullets came.
They also saw the little buckets. on
either side Of the gun, into which the
bullets are poured as they are needed.
The reporters asked to see the gun
in operation. Mr.. Bangerter ordered
another target swung into position
There was another whirl and a sec
ond storm of bullets struck the target
/ The fusilade lasted about ten seconds.
Again was the target demolished.
But Mr.. Bangerter and his asso-
ciates refused to say anything about
| what was under the oilcIoth in the
little gunroom. They did give out a
typewriter statement, however, say.
ing that one of these guns could
face an army of thirty regiments of
soldiers or $4,000 men, and could NOV
down that entire body of men as
easy as a knife cuts the grass. There
is no earthly possibility for any army
to successfully face the fire from q
gun of this kind, which pours a VERT
able hailstorm of bullets into the at
| lacking forces, who must either sac
| rifice their lives or turn in retreat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
MEET IN CONGRESS AT ROME
international Gathering of Foes of Tu
bercuiosis to Be Held Late in
September.

Official announcement of the Seventh
International Congress on Tuberculo-
sis, which will include representatives
from every civilized country in the
world, has been made by the National
Association for the Study and Proven
ton OF tuberculosis The congress
will be held in Rome from September
q to 30. 1911, and viii be similar in
many respects TO that held in Wash
ington in the fall of 1908. The con
gress. which meets every three years,
will be under the direct patronage OF
the king and queen of Italy.
An American committee of 100 win
be appointed as the Official represen-
tatives of the United States. Mean
while the National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis
is acting in that capacity and its Office
in New York will be the headquarters
for the United States delegation The
secretary general Of the congress is
Prof. Vittorio Ascot of Rome.
AS a direct result of the stimulus of
the last international congress held in
this country, the American committee
will be able to report that the number
of tuberculosis agencies in this coun-
try have been tripled in the three
years. More than twice as much
money is being spent il the fight
against tuberculosis by private socie-
ties and institutions, and the appropri-
ations of federal, state, municipal and
county have increased nearly four
fold. 1t is estimated that nearly $751;
100000 will be spent in anti-tuberculo-
sis work in 1910.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
HISTORIC SPOT IS DOOMED

on the site an imposing block Of COM
mercial buildings is raising it's head.
Alfred Tennyson when young man
occupied chambers at No. 55, and 1t
was there that he used to meet his
friend Hallam of the In Memoriam.' .
This house is to be pulled down very
shortly, and so is No. SIS, with which
are connected many Dickens associa-
TONS The mansion was occupied by
John Forster, author Of the Life Of
Dickens and in BLEAK House" it is
referred to as Fulkington House. 1t
was there that Charles Dickens IN
1874 read 1.-THE Chimes" in the pres
ence Of a distinguished company OF
friends.
Probably the most notable mansion
of the lot to be demolished shortly is
No. 81 Lincoln's Inn Fields, or New
castle House, which stands at the
northwest corner, and which is en-
riched with the crests and shields in
colors of three or four noblemen. 1t
takes its name from the Duke of New
castle, who was prime minister in the
reign Of George II.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
ODD FISH FROM SEA DEPTHS
Government Cables Along the
Pacific Coast.

Seattle, Wash--Strang monsters
the like OF which have seldom been
seen by man were dragged from a
depth of $500 feet by the crew of the
cable ship Burnside when they re-
paired the Alaska cable of Mount St
Elias last month.
The Burnside is moored at its buoy
in Elliott bay after two months of re-
pairing and relaying the cables of the
United States army and signal corps
system. On board were a score Of
huge TASKS filed with alcohol In
them foated strange shapes which it
vas hard to believe were once living
creatures.
BaxT of red hair which looked like
touslsd human heads proved upon dis
section to be a strange kind of deep
Eater crab. Flesh colored round
masses were found clinging to the
cable by minute tentacles One crea-
lure is shaped like the diablo toy, mar
row in the middle with big concave
white disks at either end by which it
catches bold Of any object. The sail
ors on board the Burnside have named
lit the spool
Another strange marine creature Is
shaped like an octopus but has at
least two dozen tentacles instead Of
eight. Many octopuses were found
clinging to the cable, but they were
thought too common to preserve.
Whole sections of the cable pulled up
for inspection were found covered sew
eral feet deep with strange plants and
animal life Seaweed, black instead of
green, sponges and sea urchins pre-
dominated.
Probably the strangest creature
found on the cable was a flesh colOred
| fish not more than four feet long
which was found enveloped in the ten
, taclcs OF young octopus. When
brought to the surface its body was
swollen like balloon DR.. ]. E. Ma
loneY. the ships surgeon, who exam
ined it, said he believed the fish was
choked by the hold of the octopus.
The section of the cable upon which
all this strange life was found had
been down ten years at depth of a
nile and a half. The specimens which
have been preserved and which are
now on board the Burnside are to be
! handed over to the Smithsonian insti.
tuition for scientific study
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
Weapon Could Wipe Out Whole
Army in a Jiffy.
Machine Invented by Swiss Fires Mil
lion Bullets an Hour Without
Use of Powder, So Press
Agent Claims.

New YOrk.-A gun that, it's inventor
says, can shoot 100000 bullets an
hour at cost of $40; that uses Meth
er powder nor compressed air, and
that fires bullets that do not require
shells, was shot for the enlightenment
of a delegation of New York reporters
the other day. They saw the gun
shoot, but they were not permitted to
see that part of the gun out Of which
the little steel bullets came with such
rapidity.
A Swiss named Bangerter was in
troduced as the inventor. and the
press agent who staged the exhibition
stated that Bangerter used to make
watches.
The reporters asked nearly as many
questions as the number of bullets
this terrible weapon is said to be able
to discharge, but there was no infor-
nation coming as to what made the
gun so lavish in the distribution of
Its little steel missiles. In order that
the secret should be maintained that
part Of the mechanism that it is said
causes the rapid shooting was COW
cred with oilcloth. Only the motor
that operates the gun and the little
bucketlike receptacles into which the
bullets are poured by the quart were
visible to the reporters.
The exhibition was on the third
/ floor of the building at 70 Broad
street, Stapleton, s. 1. In little room
adjoining that in which were placed
the reporters was the gun. There
were targets made of a series of big
boards arranged in box fashion, each
plank about foot behind the one in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
Big Fish, Which Provide Worlds Sup
ply of Caviar, Migrating
From Europe.

New Orleans-Russian surgeons,
the fish which have been the source
of millions in revenue to the Russian
empire on account of the eggs, or roe,
which provide the worlds market
with caviar, are migrating to the
Gulf of Mexico. Hundreds Of them
are reported to be along the gulf
coast, and there is in the possession
of the state game commission a
specimen caught in Barataria bay
which weighed 167 pounds. This was
the largest sturgeon ever captured in
these waters and is preserved for
exhibition purposes by the game com
mission. 1t was purchased by Presi-
| dent P. M. Miller for $35 from the
fisherman who captured it in his nets.
The meat of the fish is said to be
| Is cents pound wholesale. The fish
! caught had almost sixty pounds of
roe, which is worth s1.75 a pound.
The meat and roe was sold to local
restauranteur, where the caviar was
served as a great delicacy.
6ASo1oCcAt DCS1CCd1s I1SAA OCSOSo
of the game commission says that
the Russian surgeons habitat is in
| the Caspian and Black seas, where
hundreds of persons make a liveli-
hood capturing and preserving them.
| This industry has been in progress
| for many decades, and the caviar has
been shipped to every part of the
world, netting millions to the corpora
lions engaged in the pursuit. The
fish is migratory, however, when
closely pursued and it is said that
for years they have been moving
towards the Atlantic. They are be-
coming almost extinct in Russian wa
tiers, but it is said it will not be long
before great fisheries for the sturgeon
can be established along the gulf
coast.
On account of the scarcity Of the
sturgeon roe in Russia the roe Of the
spoonbill catfish, which has it's habitat
| in the Atchafalaya river, has been
| shipped for months to Russia.
The meat of the Louisiana spoon
| bill catfish sells for II cents a pound
and the roe for $50. 1t is caught
| only in the Atchafalaya river, and in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
FOR THE SKIN AND SCALP

Because of its delicate, emollient,
sanative, antiseptic properties derived
from Cuticura Ointment, united with
the purest of cleansing ingredients
and most refreshing of flower doors,
Cuticura Soap is unrivaled for preserv-
ing, purifying and beautifying the
skin, scalp, hair and hands, and, as
sisted by Cuticura Ointment, for dis
Polling itching irritation and in
flammation and preventing clogging
of the pores, the cause Of many disfg-
uring facial eruptions. All who de-
light in a clear skin, soft, white hands,
a clean, wholesome scalp and live,
glossy hair, will find that Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment realize
every expectation. Cutfcura Rene
dies are sold throughout the world.
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, sole pro
prietors, Boston, Mass. Send to them
for the latest Cuticura Book, an au-
thority on the best care of the skin,
scalp, hair and hands. 1t is mailed
free on request.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
nI5 Mansions of Lincoln's Inn Fields
Are to Be Pulled DoWn-Famous
Men Lived There.

Iondon.-The march of that Vandal,
Progress" which is gradually clear
ing London of its ancient, historic
landmarks, has now reached Lincoln's
Inn Fields, the largest and most beau
tiful square that is left. Two CEN
turtles ago. and down to the later
Georgian period, Lincoln's Inn Fields
was the abode of many distinguished
men. Then came the days OF degen-
Grafton. when society went westward,
and in recent times the historic man
sions have been used as chambers for
professional men, chiefly lawyers.
The whole of the west side Is now
doomed. The house occupied by the
duchess of Portsmouth, one of the
fayorites of the "Merrie Monarch,
was demolished several years ago., SO
that a new Sardinia street might be
formed. No. 81, where Thomas Camp
bell occupied chambers after the death
of his wife. has been pulled down, and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
GIRLS TAKE UP HOMESTEADS
Young Women in Colorado Prepare to
Teach School and Also Prove
Claims.

Greeley, Col.-Teaching school and
homesteading land will be the COM
bined industries of some fifty young
eastern girls in Weld county this
school year.
Recently these teachers have been
busy building their claim shanties
and in many cases the girls have
done the work themselves.
Whenever possible four girls have
taken up adjoining quarter sections
and have erected a common home at
the point where the four claims meet
the house being so arranged that one
room is located on each claim. Each
young woman will occupy the room
on her own land, thus fulfilling the
requirement Of the homestead law
which demands that the person taking
up the land live on it for a certain
period of the year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
Someone Might Get Hurt.

Pietro had drifted to Florida and
was working with a gang at railroad
construction. He had been told to
beware of rattlesnakes, but assured
that they would always give the
warning rattle before striking
One hot day he was eating his noon
luncheon on pine log when he saw
a big RATHER coiled few feet in front
of him. He eyed the serpent and be-
gan to shift his legs over the log. He
had barely got them out of the way
when the snakes fangs hit the bark
beneath him.
''Son of a guna!" yelled Pietro
why you no ringa da EVERY.
body's Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
Oblivion Is Right on the Job.

Mr.. Gerald Stanley Lee has expe'
rfenced woe in library. Writes he:
'T fell to thinking the other day
when | had slipped into the Forces
Library. that all the documents that
we produce nowadays are being saved
as they never have been saved before
I fell to thinking for a second, as
stood there Just where the echo is,
by the door, of what it all meant.
thought of a Springfield Republican
1000 years old. l was oppressed. For
mer ages may not have been clever,
but they did manage in one way and
another to have fair and reasonable
conveniences for forgetting. i.
And l thought of my own innocent
woolly- lamb works, of the people ten
years away, perchance, who would be
struggling with them, and it came to
me mercifully that oblivion would be
attended to, that it could be depended
upon sometime"
SO 1t came, and Mr.. Lee may cheer
up. Not all the wood pulp is consum
ed as breakfast food. Most of it goes
to make paper. Owing to its extreme
lack of durability, it may be said to
promise oblivion by the carload, eI-
pressage paid. Don't write for pos
terity. Wood pulp paper won't last
Initiate Charles Lamb, who said.
Hang the age I'll write for an,
tiQuity !"-Boston Transcript.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
WARNING THAT WAS FAMILIAR
Grocer Man Used Formula That Made
Little Harry Long to Be
Far Away.

Mrs. Jones favorite warning to her
young progeny when they were in mis-
chief was that she would tend to them
in a minute Tending" was accom-
plished by applying the open hand
where it would do most good. When
Harry was four years old he was sent
for the first time round the corner to
the grocery. In a few minutes he came
trotting soberly back with the nickel
still in his hand, but no bag of onions.
What's the matter?" asked his
mother.
I'm 'fraid of the man" he said. sol
EMMY.
ooh, he won't hurt you" treasured
Mrs. Jones. Run along and bring the
onions. I'm in a hurry for them"
A second time Harry disappeared
round the corner, and a second time
returned without his purchase
I'm fraid of the grocer man." he
explained, as before.
We'll, what makes you afraid of
him." demanded his mother, impa
tiently.
Why answered the little fellow
''bofe times when / COED in, he looked
at me, an said, I'll tend to you in a
minute Youths Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
Public Want Ads.

Wanted-Several nice old gentle
men to represent US financially. Moth
ing to do but utter wise remarks and
indorse dividend checks. Good wages
from fifty to one hundred millions a
year
Wanted-A fnancier who will guar
antee to keep us supplied with half
colleges and halflibraries while we
supply the other halves. No expert
ence required. Good rake-off
Wanted-At once. A large number
Of stockholders to take charge of our
food supply and keep us from eating
too much. No regular hours. Palm
Beach in winter. Adirondacks in sum-
mer.
Wanted-A few select persons to
represent us socially and do the
things we haven't time for. No brains
needed. All expenses paid. No worry.
Success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
Perfectly Harmless.

A little girl of three years, whose
father had bought her some firecrack-
ers and sky rockets for the Fourth of
July, wanted to know what they were
FOR. On being told their purpose, she
anxiously inquired if they would hurt
anybody. When told they would not,
she seemed relieved, and that night,
when saying her prayers, she added:
An bod, don't 90 be f'raid of ZEN
poppin' fings when zey make noise
tomorrow, 'tause zey won't hurt 90. "
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
Beware the Doc!

A family moved from the city to a
suburban locality and were told that
they should get a watchdog to guard
the premises at night. So they bought
the largest dog that was for sale in
the kennels Of neighboring dog fan
cier, who was a German. Shortly
afterward the house was entered by
burglars, who made a good haul, while
the big dog slept. The man went to
the dog fancier and told him about 1t.
we'll, vat you need now," said the
dog merchant, lis a leedle dog to wake
up the big dog. "-Everybodys
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
UNUSED TO FASHIONS WAYS
Pittsbure Family Calls Physician
When Maid Eats Bath Tablets
Through Ignorance.

Pittsburg-Mary Roiesvesky, a Pol
ish girl employed by wealthy east
end family, is dangerously i'll, the re-
suit of eating bath tablets.
Mary has been in the country only
a few months, and in that time has
been solving the intricacies of the
American lady's toilet The other day
she purchased some bath perfume tab
let's Before retiring at night she
stepped into the bath tub and then
swallowed two of the tablets
Several hours later the family hur-
riedly called a physician for the girl
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
Remembering Each Other.

He sat on the sand at Atlantic City
in bathing suit. About ten feet
away she was drawing pictures in the
sand with a small brown forefinger.
He noticed her complexion, her curves
and the CLINT of gold in her hair. He
wanted to speak, and yet. Finally
he summoned courage and walked
over to her
Didn't 1 talk with you for about
five minutes two summers ago?" he
asked.
1.-TWO years age" she said dreamily.
1.-TWO years ago-let me see-did I
wear blue silk stockings?"
If you would keep your friends don't
put them to a severe test.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
Fish Thief Had Wjnos,

York, Pa.-The disappearance of
some of the finest fish from a private
pond owned by Price Whitaker, at
Delta, led him to keep watch with his
shotgun for the poaching fisherman.
He was greatly surprised to see a
great blue heron flap down and begin
stabbing the fish with its beak Whit
taker shot the heron, which stood 5
feet high and measured 5 feet 10
inches from tip to tip of its wings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
Tribute to HoId-Up Artist.

1.-THE train doesn't stop at Crimson
Gulch any more"
NO." replied Three-Finger Sam.
I'm afraid the town doesn't get
much respect from the railroad
Respect! Why that railroad is
clean terrified. Ever since the news
got around that Stage Coach Charley
had settled here that train jest gives
one shrek and jumps out of sight"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
Introduce FaIconry.

New York-Seven trained falcons,
In charge of an expert falconer, ar
rived here from England, for hunting
on the Long Island estate of Paul
Rainey. They are believed to be the
first ever brought to this country for
work in the field.
The trainer said that the medieval
snort of falconry is being revived
abroad and that Mr.. Rainey was not
the first American sportsman to show
a sympathetic interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
Would Be of Benefit Now

The Jesuit fathers, who first came
In contact with the American Indians
In their primitive condition, knew Of
over 200 varieties of plants which
they were accustomed to eat 1t is a
great pity that the list was not pre-
served for the benefit and admonition
of civilized man to follow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
Concernino Ladies' Hats,

The fall millinery season is on and
ladies study the Fashion Notes of news
papers and magazines so that they may
know what their fall hat should be like.
Through the aggressive methods of large
manufacturers, ladies are now enabled to
buy correct stylish hats of their home
dealer and especially so if such dealers sell
hats from the foremost establish
ment of the West, the firm OF
Blumenfeld, Locher & Brown Co., known
to the trade as the Progressive q Sa.
Millinery House of Milwaukee. EAaEA
The peculiar advantage of manu- EZgM
featuring in Milwaukee enables EEZY
this firm to offer their product ..,.I410fs
at lower prices than can ordi- u
narily be obtained by dealers, and the
general customer thereby gets the benefit
When you go shopping for your new mai
ask the saleslady to show you q hat with
B. L. B. Label. 1t will insure you a
6rst-class, high grade, stylish and miIliner
made hat at a very reasonable price.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
She Was a Bio Fiuhter.

Mrs. Benham-Do you remember
when l had my coming out?
Benham-No; but it must have been
like the launching of a battleship.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
Taken at His Mord .

Since you are so busy today" said
the urbane journalist, will you kindly
tell me when and where l can meet
you for an interview"
Go to blazes!" exclaimed the irate
politician.
Thanks. III consider it an appoint.
ment"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22

the kidneys with
Doan's Kidney Pills.
They have cured
thousands and will
cure you.
Mrs. Frances Col.
Inns, nurse, Box 80,
Boonville, Mo, says !;
For 80 years l suf,
fered from kidney
trouble. l had back
pains and was both
cred by dizziness. /
became tired easily
and was very nervous,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22

The Kidney secretions also proved an
noying. Doan's Kidney Pills benefited
me promptly. They have my highest
endorsement"
Remember the name-Doans.
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
Pure copner in Streets.

Reno. Nev.-Street workmen in the
center of Reno uncovered ten-foot
ledge of almost pure copper. The
ledge is apparently permanent. 1t
hes ten feet under the surface.