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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10

Mrs. AUGUSTA VEsPERMANN, De For.
est, Wisconsin.
Another Operation Avoided.
New Orleans, Ba.-"For years suf~
fered from severe female troubles.
Finally was confined to my bed and
the doctor said an operation was neces-
cary. / gave Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
otahle Compound a trial first, and
was saved from an operation" Mrs.
LILy PEYROUx- I'LL Kerlerec St., New
Orleans, La.
Thirty years of unparalleled success
confirms the power of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound to cure
female diseases. The great volume OF
unsolicited testimony constantly pour
ing in proves conclusiyely that Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
a remarkable remedy for those dis
tressing feminine ills from which so
many women suffer.
Ifyou want special advice about
your case write to Mrs. Pinlxham,
at Lynn, Mass. Her advice Is
fr'"n- and always helnfpI.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
Sir William Aqnew Dies.

Iondon-Sir William Agnew, one Of
the proprietors Of Punch, is dead. aged
eighty-five. He was chairEan of the
publishing firm of Bradbury, Agnew &
Co, and was made baronet by Queen
Victoria in 1895.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
Ex-Governor of Kansas DYING.

Atchison, Kan.-G. W. Click, for
ner governor of Kansas, who was in
jlred last winter when he fell down
a flight of steps. is growing weaker
and his physician said Wednesday he
would not live long.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
ives With Broken Neck

Bowling Green, Ky.-Millard Baker
of this place is at st. Joseph's hos
rital here suffering from a broken
neck as the result Of line plunge in
a game in which he played full back
several days ago. His condition is
critical.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
GOULD MARRlEs EDITH KELLY.
Millionaire and Actress United oy
Scottish Ceremony in Edinburgh.

Edinburg Frank J. Gould Of
New York was married to Miss
Edith Kelly, the actress. on October
30 at St. Giles church, according to a
report published in The Scotsman.
1t was strictly secret and followed
the simple Scottish procedures
mere declaration before witnesses
and the sheriff.
After the wedding the couple went
to Abbotsford, the former home of
Sir Walter Scott, which was recently
secured as a residence by Mr. Gould.
The news of this wedding will sur.
prise many of Mr. Gould's friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
Find kidnsped Girl in St. Paul

st. Paul, Minn.-Locked in a room
and crying for help, Malinda Mosher
the sixteen-year-old girl who was kid
naped last Monday from Linden.
Mimi, was found here Friday by the
police Sam Russo and Minnie Mar
tin were arrested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
NEW POSTAGE RATE EXPLAINED.
Hitchcock Would Levy on Advertising
Plans One-Cent Letters.

Plans One-Cent Letters.
Washington.-Pos General
Hitchcock's plan of requiring the
magazines to pay increased postage
on their advertising pages sufficient
to eliminate postal deficits war
rants, in the near future, one-cent
postage on first-class mails, was of
1cially explained.
Mr.. Hitchcock believes that more
distinction should be made between
advertising and what is termed legiti-
mate reading matter. He does not
favor, under present conditions, an in.
crease in the rates OF postage for car
rying reading matter.
In view of the vanishing postal de.
felt Mr.. Hitchcock thinks that if the
magazines can be required to pay
what it costs the government to carry
their advertising pages the depart.
ments revenues will be large enough
to warrant one-cent postage on first
class mail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
Gen. Charles c. DODGE Dies.

New York-Gen. Charles Cleveland
Dodge, son Of William E. Dodge, the
merchant philanthropist, died in this
city Friday after lingering Illness
aged seventy years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
To Rerresent Wisconsin.

Governor Davidson appointed rep
resentatives from Wisconsin to the
annual convention of the American
Civic association to be held in Wash
ington on December IA, IS and
IS. and to the national convention OF
the American Road Builders associa
ton, to be held In indianapolis on
December 6, Z, s and 9.
The delegates to the Civic associa-
ton meet are Attorney John NJ. DIN
Madison; ]. n. Hixon, La Crosse:
Thomas G. Birmingham. Madison, ane
Francis A. Cannon, Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
Civ nrown With Fishiro Smack

Berwick, England.-Six persons are
reported to have persisted when the
fishing smack Cleaner foundered of
ST. Abb's head Wednesday in a heavy
storm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
Make Selection of Pathfinder.

At a meeting CT the Wisconsin
Automobile Dealers association hell
the bid of George W. Brown. agent
for the Overland Motor Car compaEy,
to act as pathfinder for the annual re
liability run to be held by the asso-
citation next summer was accepted
There were quite a number of bid
ders for the position and Mr.. Brown
was obliged to pay several hundred
dollars for the privilege. With the
acceptance of the bid for pathfinder
also goes the job of acting pilot
during the run.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10

Peoria. ul.-The use of kerosene
for the purpose of starting a fire in
the kitchen stove was the cause of
four lives being lost at Pekin, Ill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
sonoma Girl 70 Be Retired

Boston.-Sonoma Girl, the famous
trotting mare, has been retired from
the turf by her owner, Miss Lolita
Crabtree of this city. The mares
last race, it is expected, will be at
Phoenix, Ariz.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
Morley Gives Lin Office.

London.-It was stated Tuesday
Viscount Morley has resigned the of
fee of secretary of state for India,
and the fact that he declines informa-
ton on the subject is accepted as con
f1rmation of the report.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
Een,inins I onic.

Her-A woman is always right.
Him-How do you figure that out?
Her-Well, a woman is, isn't she?
Eim-Yes, l suppose so.
Her-And Pope says: Whatever is
is right" See?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10

The Actress-When I was eighteen
ran away from home TO go on the
stage,
Stage Manager (crustily)-Too darn
bad the hobble skirt wasn't in vogue
at that period.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
Bank Clerk Is Arrested.

Seattle, Wash.-Carl Rohr, the bank
clerk of the National Union bank of
Watertown, n. Y, whose alleged
shortage 3 $4,000. was arrested Oh
the street here Thursday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
l. M Studebaker Is m

South Bend, Ind. NJ. Studebaker,
president and one of the founders of
the Studebaker Brothers Manufactur-
ing company, is seriously Ill at his
home in this city. He is seventy
eight years old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
Official at Minneapolis Dead.

Minneapolis, Miun.-"AT' J. Smith,
county attorney of Hennepin county,
was found dead in bed in his home
here Thursday. Heart disease result
ing from rheumatism was the cause of
death
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
Both Wounded In Duel.

Honolulu.-In revolver duel Fri
day, during which nine shots were
fired, w. e. McQuaid and V. C. Driver
of this city were both wounded, Nc
Quad seriously. Domestic difficulties
caused feeling between the men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
lnsnect tne Gatun Dsn

Pauaea.-The members of the
American Institute Of Mining Engi-
neers to the number of $50, with their
families, arrived here Tuesday night
after a tour of Gatun dam. They in
spected the Culebra cut.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
Fall Piver Death Rate Stands.

ashington.-Census Director Du-
rand issued a statement Friday sus-
tanning the figures placing the death
rate of Fall River, Mass, at 19.1 per
900 inhabitants This was the high
est of all American cities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
RuIIo+ KiJIs an Inven+or

Boston.-William D. Davidson, in
ventor, died Tuesday from a bullet
wound. His wife is said to have ad-
mitted the revolver was in her hands
when he was shot accidentally.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
Rob Ohio Bank Of SC. 900.

billiard, O.-Burglars blew open
the safe of the Merchants and Farm
ers' bank Tuesday night and got
$4,000 They escaped in stolen
horse and buggy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
Kills His ALLEGED Rival.

Toledo, O.-William Fitzgerald was
shot and instantly killed by Gottlieb
Kiingbeil Tueday Klingbeil asserts
that Fitzgerald was trying to win his
wife away from him
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
Oppose Reciprocity at Toronto.

Toronto, Ont.-The Toronto board
of trade at largely attended meeting
Friday unanimously resolved that
reciprocity with the United States
under present conditions would be in
opportune and undesirable"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
a Mix of AItitude

THAT aviator is unfortunate. He is
always falling down
Yes. be seems to be up against it,
Baltimore American.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10

FROM AN
OPERATION
ByLydia E. Pinkhanl's
Vegetable Compound

De Forest, Wis.,
"Afte r an opera.
ton four years ago
/ had pains down
ward in both sides,
backa che, and o
weakness. The doc
tor wanted me to
have another opera
ton. ItookLydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta
bic Compound and
l am entirely cured
Of my %ronbIao -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
Naturally So

we want articles strictly up-to-
date"
Then how would one on electricity
do?"
Electricity is always current
topic"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
Awful.

Those blinds look pretty old"
yes. they are the shades of my de,
parted ancestors. SHIPMENTS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
WHAT?
S-anca AAAo-a.

Weeks-Why are you stopping
You didn't run over that man.
Swiftly know it. l just want to-
see what ails the steering gear.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-11
All the World Akin.

Cicero once said, There is no more
sure tie between friends than when
they are united in their objects and
wishes but the strongest bond of
union is that formed in the crucible
OF common misfortune "One touch
of nature makes'the wnole world kin"
II is unfortunate for President Taft
that his cook left him and still more
unfortunate that the cook should have
left Just as his COW died, but, after
all, what is the presidents loss in his
cook is the policemans gain and the
country's profit, for the officer got a
wife who can make the first man of
the land long for home, at least around
meal times, and the country at large
finds that even chief magistrates have
to knuckle down to the Amalgamated
Order of Queens of the Kitchen, that
most autocratic and austere of indus
trial organizations. Here, 1t has been
some two weeks since Mr.. Taft's cook
left him and his family and in that
time one might suppose he would be
flooded with applicants for appoint
ment to the vacancy, but he is still
looking around for one, probably run
ming want ads in the papers and one
may imagine him buttonholing mem
bers of his cabinet and congressman
as he meets them from day to day,
asking, do you know of a good cook
/ can get?"
The president, like most of us, en-
joys a good meal, but is not an cpl
cure; he is old-fashioned in his tastes.
That is evident in the fact that his
cook was a woman, plain Mrs. Null
vey, and not a man. If he cared to
put up with one of these fancy foreign
chefs he might be able to supply his
demand, but 1t is a cook, not chef,
he wants-fo for the White House-he
wants soup, not PURGE of tomatoes.
We hope the president gets a cook
| that will please him rs we'll as Mrs
Mulvey did, but in the meantime he
might run over to the policeman s
house now and then and get a square
meal until he finds a new cook
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-11
Missouri Republicans.

If Missouri republicans in the house
were to allow themselves to be mis-
led by the hollow sophistries of Champ
Clark they probably would be de-
feated and certainly would deserve to
be. In no state in the union have re-
publicans more cause for careful
action than in Missouri or greater
reason to feel secure in their position
If they exercise wisdom. They repre-
sent something tangible In the evolu-
ton of politics; they stand for clear
headed progress in a state, which for
nearly forty years was completely in
the power of the democratic party. In
the last two national elections the re-
publicans have captured the electoral
vote of Missouri, they have the gov
ernorship, they have carried st. Louis
in national campaigns six times con-
secutively and they have just brought
Kansas City, their second largest city,
into line.
But withal this splendid victory
dCHiSNcuJ IuS Dt uelu,
to say nothing of more advance made
unless the republican leaders of Mis-
souri, show themselves capable of lead
ership, and there is where the repub-
lican members of the house occupy a
strategical position. Much depends on
their department. Champ Clark, in
his willy scheme as the minority leader
in the lower branch of congress to
drive a wedge that will split the re-
| publican party before the congress.
ional elections, fully realizes this and
he is exerting. his utmost effort to trip
the republicans of his own state. Re,
publicans OF Missouri know Champ
Clark through and through, He is not
to them an opaque character. They
are not likely to misunderstood him
and they are most determined to hold
their lead over their ancient rival in
power, but, nevertheless, they cannot
be too cautious of this wary politician
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-11
PERSONAL NOTES.

Victoria May Augusta Louise Olga Paul
inc Claudia Agnes and that is about all
there is in the queens collection of names
Possibly these prize fighters who proclaim
that they are faster than ever have in
mind the records they are making in die
tation.
Vice-George II. Vice--is being patched up
in a Hackensack, n. j.. hospital. The
browning vlciousness OF Vice was trying
to be a fllibusterer in Brazil. He loudly
announces his complete reformation.
Mrs William X. Vanderbilt. ST., who has
erected model tenements in New York that
have excited attention all over the country,
has built and equipped the most perfect
hospital in the world, it is said. For this
she will soon be decorated with the Order
of the Legion of Honor
There is a Russian named Harris in Man
haitian who is not able to write his name
In any language. and yet with pen and
brush he earns $3.50 a week designing
women's suits. When he buys a newspaper
| It is merely TO look at the pictures.
General Horatio c. King Of Brooklyn,
secretary of the Society of the Army of the
Potomac, has sent out a circular TO sur
vlvors Of that famous and victorious corps
/ calling their attention to the fact that this
| years reunion will be held near the battle
/ field of Antietam, on September Is and II,
/ Bentley Barbour freshman in the Lake
/ Forest university, Illinois, tasted a week
] in order to save enough money to attend
( the grand opera al Chicago. He saved g.
OF which he spent 81 for his opera ticket
and 81 for a round trip ticket to Chicago.
| This left him 81 for incidentals.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-11
Let the Appraisers Proceed.

In view of existing circumstances
and results already scored, the presi-
dents advice to congress to keep its
hands of the investigation of alleged
sugar trust frauds at the port of New
York seems to be the correct counsel,
The necessity for a congressional
investigation" says Mr.. Taft, "arises
first when an executive investigation
is either not in good faith or is lack
ing in vigor or when additional legis-
lation is needed to prevent a recur-
renee of the fraud"
That an inquiry by congress at this
time would embarrass, If it did not
completely thwart the efforts of the
officers who are investigating the sit
uation, goes without saying. The ex-
ecutive investigation still in progress
has already brought to light much
evidence and has secured some con
victions and confessions. True, the
cry is still for 1.-The men higher up"
and they are the ones who would well
come relief through congressional in
PREVENTION. If Mr. Loeb's office is al
lowed to proceed without interference
there is every likelihood that 1t will
land all who should be landed. II such
thing be possible. This view of the
case certainly must have appeared to
some individuals who would like to
have all further inquiry, dispensed
with, and It is by no means improb
able that some such motive has act
uated this movement for q, congress
sional inquiry.
Mr.. Taft, nevertheless, takes 6
bold and courageous stand in warning
congress not to go into the situation
now, for he must realize that captioui
critics will seize upon his action as {
means OF making political capital a
his expense. attempting to spread the
false impression that the president II
the one applying the brakes.
Under the presidents construction
OF the case there is no necessity fol
congressional action now, for the in
vestigatiOn being carried on is obvi
ously and manifestly in good faith anC
not lacking in vigor. The president 4
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-11

made or threatened advances Much, how
ever, will depend on the state Of the com
merce law.
Under existing statutes carriers are free
to advance rates subject to complaint in
concrete cases and subsequent inquiry by
the commission. Injunction gossip is idle,
for there is no ground for interference
at this stage. Unreasonable rates can be
set aside and reasonable ones ordered
but only upon complaint, investigation and
definite decision.
If, however, the pending railroad bill
passes, the shippers will find their posi-
ton greatly strengthened and the car
riers theirs correspondingly weakened. IN
der the new bill the commission will have
greater power and initiative and It will be
possible TO prevent advances in rates
until after a demonstration of the neces-
sity and justice of such action. No wonder
the railroad announcements are affecting
the chances of the bill and giving some
regulars cold feet, in Roots words.
Nowhere, in fact, is the rate question fol-
| lowed with deeper interest than in Wash
| ington.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-11
Mr.. Taft's Hope and Faith.

President Taft has treasured the
country and served notice on congress
in his Passaic speech OF his undimin-
ished hope for the success of the ad-
ministrations program as the only
means Of keeping faith with the peo-
pie. He has not given up to the fear
that even the railroad bill will fail of
passage, but believes that It. statehood
for Arizona and New Mexico, the pos
tails savings, anti-injunction, con
servation and publicity measures will
all get through in satisfactory form at
this session. The president must have
some warrant for this hope or he
ould hesitate to make Il public. OF
his determination to keep faith with
the people there has never been any
doubt
Already the Taft administration has
accomplished more in the first year
than any previous administration
ever accomplished in a similar period,
but that fact does not satisfy the pres
lu6Ht, 50 lOuB do IL 10 pOSblDlt W
achieve more. If the majority of con-
gress are in earnest they can make
good on all these propositions at this
session and thereby set before the
country an unsurpassed record in con-
structive legislation.
Mr.. Taft lays stress upon the pas
sage Of the bill to give separate state
hood to Arizona and New Mexico and
in so doing betrays a spirit and
breadth of craftsmanship that should
rebuke those who have opposed gthis
measure on the ground of party poll
tics He admits that their admission
to the union may mean four new dem
ocratic senator's, or IL republican,
then OF the radical type that will OPP
pose the majority in legislative DELHI
Grafton, but insists that this is no
cause for longer denying statehood,
particularly since the republican party
pledged itself in the last campaign to
the enactment Of such law
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-11
SIGH FOR FREEDOM.

s. E. Kiser In the Record Herald.
want to be free from the heart breaking
grind.
/ want to be free from the wear and the
tear;
want to leave ,toiling and trouble behind,
And loter whore all of the landscape is
fair;
want to stray far from the smoke Of the
I want to put all my duties away;
All the burdens l bear l should like to lay
down,
But don't want to have to quit drawing
my pay.
want to cease being a mere driven serf
want to breathe freedom where freedom
prevails;
l want to lie down on the lfe-gIving turf.
Forgetting the Ills that the toler bewails;
l want to stray far from the noise and the
I want to abide where no taskmasters
Where foolish time-seryers are not serving
time
But i don't want to give up the wages
l get
want to be free. as the favored are free.
To roam where ! Will, to pause where
please,
To wade in cool brooks singing down to the
sea;
To lie on my back under sheltering trees;
Unchecked by convention, unhindered by
law;
But, alas / have not found a way that
/
without breaking loose from the stipend
! draw.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-11
Our Birthday Book
May IL, 1910.

Charles w, Fairbanks, former vice presi-
dent OF the United States was born May
II, 1852. He is a native OF Ohio, but as a
young man located in Indiana, practicng
law there and becoming United States SEN
ator, which led to his selection as running
mate OF President Roosevelt. He returned
from an around-the-world trip only about
a month ago.
Samuel r. Van SAINT, former governor Of
Minnesota, is g. He served through the
war and has been chief OF
he Grand Army OF the Republic He is a
frequent visitor to Omaha where he comes
to see his brother. A. c. Van SAINT.
Frank II. Turney, Of r. II. Turnev 4 Co.
manufacturers agents and brokers in the
Range building, Is 80, He was born here
in Omaha and is a member Of one OF tho
pior Ger families. He has been in business
since 1894 starting out on his own account.
A. l.. Timbin. secretary Of the Rod and
Gun club, is celebrating his birthday today.
How many times ne does not divulge OK
eept that he was born in Nebraska be
fore the war;"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-11
Parcel POST and zone Rates.
Springfield Republican

1t is worth noting that the German gov
eminent adopts a zone system in the opera
ton of the parcels post and charges for
the same weight increase according to
zone distances. Some plan OF this kind
will have to be adopted in the United
States If an extended parcels post is ever
to find favor outside of the great trade
centers which, on the basis of transporta-
ton, charges the same for all distances, on
retail orders might readily put the country
merchants out of business. 1t is becoming
question, too, whether the charges for
carriage of second-class mail matter-news-
papers and magaznes-shoud not be ar
ranged the same way.