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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26
STONE MARKS HER0'S GRAVE
Shows Its Appreciation of Scrv.
ices Rendered by Shields.

To have served as senator from
three states and as governor Of a
fourth is distinction that has come
to only one man in the history of the
United States. And yet for nearly
thirty years that man, Cen. James H.
Shields, whose military record was
even more illustrious than his record
as statesman, lay in an almost for
gotten and unmarked grave. He was
the first territorial governor of Ore
gon, he served full term as sena-
tor from Illinois, he was one of the
first two senators from Minnesota and
he served out an unexpired term as
senator from Missouri He went into
the Mexican war a brigadier general
and served with such distinction that
his sword found ready acceptance
and he was commissioned q brigadier
general at the outbreak Of the Civil
war
General Shields served four states
and his adopted country Che was Irish
born both faithfully and well, and
doubtless had public attention been
called earlier to the neglect of his
grave in st. Mary's cemetery at Car
Tol, Mo, congress would have been
quicker to show, by a monument, its
appreciation of his services. How
ever, when Representative Rucker of
Missouri introduced a bill at the last
session Of congress to appropriate
$4,000 for that purpose, it was quick
ly passed. The monument was I'M
yelled November r.
There was an immense gathering
Of prominent officials at CarroIlton to
honor the memory of the distinguished
soldier and statesman.
The monument is of white marble,
nine feet high, surmounted by a bust
three feet in height. On the four
sides are placed the coats of arms
in bronze of Oregon, Illinois, Mime.
sofa and Missouri.
General Shields was one of the
many young Irishmen who came to
America in the generation that pre-
coded the Civil war and gave their
adopted country cause to feel proud
VI LAlS4A. IAO W ctS UOIu III SOuuIy
rome, December Il, 1910, so that the
unwilling of his monument will come
within month of his centenary.
About the age of sixteen young
Shields emigrated to the United
States and finished his education. He
studied law and began practise at
Kaskaskia, H., in 1882. He rapidly
achieved professional distinction and
having entered politics was elected to
the legislature in 1886. In 1889 he
was elected state auditor and in 1843
was appointed judge of the supreme
court of Illinois. He held the latter
office two years and resigned to &C
cept the appointment of commission
er OF the general land Office on Was l.
ington.
At the outbreak Of the Mexican
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26
His Ambition to Be Leader of Men
Came From Reading the History
of the French ReVo-
luton.

Mr.. Weed I once said to the
great Wing maker Of presidents, gov
errors and senators of the last cen
fury, during one of the chats | had
with him in his old age, when he de-
lighted in telling, in anecdotal form,
of mis- political career, Il have often
wondered how it happened that you
developed, even in your early life, SO
great a fondness for and ability in
political action. Was there any es-
pecial incident in your early career
that turned you towards politics, or
was it the natural bent Of your mind
and temperament"
Well" replied Mr.. Weed, from
my earliest boyhood l was greatly in
terested in the printers trade, and
when l was a boy and for years after,
in New York state to be a printer or
an editor was almost equivalent to
being a politician. But, as look back
on my boyhood, l now see that there
wSs a specific incident in it that IN
doubtedly helped greatly to shape a
political career for me- 1t occurred
when I was tending a sugar camp on
the west side Of the Catshll Noun
tains; you know, my birthplace was
in the Catskill Mountain region and
there spent my boyhood.
In those early days they used to
harvest a great deal of maple sugar
and maple syrup in the CatskilI region,
this industry presenting an opportun-
ity to all who were so inclined to
earn little ready money in the maple
sugar season; just as later there came
opportunities to earn money through
the picking of hops and the harvest
ing of apples. My people were poor,
as you know, and so, even as a mere
lad, l tried to pick up a little money
as a worker in the sugar camps.
"One season l was employed to
watch the fires in g camp on the west
ern side Of the Catskills. That is a
very tedious as well as a very trying
occupation. Once the sap has been
tapped and put on to boil the fires
must be watched day and night. 9th
erwise, the harvest might be spoiled.
1t was my particular task to avert
such q calamity, and it was dreary
enough work. especially at night,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26

war Shields was given a brigadier' s
commission and commanded, first a
brigade of Illinois troops, later COM
handing a brigade composed of
marines and New York and South
Carolina volunteers. He served IN
der Gen. Zachary Taylor, Gen. Win
field Scott and General Wool and was
wounded at Cerro Gordo and in the
storming of Chapultepec. For gal
lantry in the latter action he was
breveted a major general. General
Shields was mustered out of service
in 1S4S and shortly afterwards was ap-
pointed the first territorial governor
of Oregon.
While serving in the Office he was
elected senator from Illinois and
served out has full term. After quit
ting the senate he moved to Mime
sofa. where he speedily became prom
inent in politics and, on the admis-
sion of that state, he was elected SEN
ator for the short Germ, serving two
years, from 1857 to 1859. Quitting
the senate again he went to California
| and engaged in mining, and was thus
engaged when the Civil war broke
out. Promptly he offered his sword
and was commissioned a brigadier
general. He commanded a division
under Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks in the
Shenandoah Valley and directed the
initial movement at the battle of
Winchester, where he was severely
wounded.
He was in number of the blood.
lest battles, and is credited with be.
ing the only man who ever defeated
Stonewall Jackson.
At his own request he was re
lieved of his command in the army
and went to California, where he re
manned until the close of the war.
He then chose Missouri as his home,
settling in Carroll county. living on
a farm a few miles east of Carrollton
in peaceful retirement until 1874
when he was chosen to represent the
county in the legislature. In Janu-
airy, 1879, he was chosen by the Mis-.
souri, legislature to I'LL tn unexpired
term Of Senator L. Y. Bogy, which ex
pired March, 1879. He died at OF
tumwa in 1879.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26
TEN MILLION PEOPLE
IN THE CANADIAN
WEST BY 1920
Toronto STAR Dec. 10Th. 1910.

oronfo Star" Dec. 10Th, 1910.
The prediction is made that before
1920 Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Al
berta and British Columbia will have
ten million people. 1t is made not by
sanguine Western journal but by
that very sober business newspaper,
the New York Commercial 1t is
based upon actual observation, upon
the wheat-growing capacity of the Ca
madam West, and upon the prospects
of development following the build
ing Of railways. The writer shows
how the position of leading wheat
market of the world passed from
Milwaukee to Minneapolis and thence
to Winnipeg. Canada's wheat-grow-
ing belt is four times greater than
that of the United States, and only
five per cent of Canada's western agri-
cultural area is under cultivation.
There are 100000 acres of wheat
lands which will make these Western
Provinces richer, more populous, more
dependable for food supplies than the
Western States can ever become. The
center of food supremacy will change
to Canada, and % years more will
give this country 100000 popula-
ton west of Ontario.
All these estimates of population
are in the nature Of guesses, and must
not be read too literally. But the
enormous area of wheat-growing land,
the rapid construction of railways,
and the large volume of immigration
are facts which must be recognized.
They point to the production of an
eVeT-increasing surplus of wheat and
other cereals. However rapidly the
urban, the industrial ard commercial
population of Canada may increase,
the increase Of home consumption is
hardly likely to keep pace with that
of the production of wheat: for a sin
gle acre of wheat will provide for the
average annual consumption of four
people.
While production in Canada is thus
running ahead of consumption at a
prodigious rate, consumption in the
United States is overtaking produc-
ton, and the surplus for export is
growing smaller year by year. 1t is
true that the limit of actual power to
produce wheat is as yet far away.
By methods of intensive cultivation.
such as prevail in France, the produc-
ton could be greatly increased. But
with the overfowing granary of Can
ada so close at hand, it seems likely
that our neighbors will begin to i'm
port from US, turning their own en-
ergies more largely to other forms of
agriculture.
It must be remembered that while
the Northern States resemble Canada
in climate and products, the resem-
blance diminishes as you go south
ward. The wheat belt gives place to
corn belt, and this again to semi
tropical regions producing cotton, to-
bacco, cane-sugar, oranges and other
tropical fruits.
The man who secures q farm in
Western Canada at the present time
secures an investment better than the
best Of bond of any government or
bank. 1t Is no unusual thing for a
farmer in Western Canada to realize
a profit of from SIS to $40 per acre.
There are thousands of free home
steads Of 100 acres each still to be
had, and particulars can be obtained
by writing your nearest Canadian gov
eminent agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26
Greatest of These Is Charity

him occupied with Cornelius Wander
bits charity book.
What have you there?" he asked
This is the account book in which
l enter Mr.. Vanderbilt's gifts. Once
a month l turn to it, so that I may
get the records with which to make
out checks. He distributes about a
million year in this way"
The friend glanced curiousIy at the
open page.
why, isn't that John N. Tobin's
| name l see there?" he asked. How
happens it that he is on the list of
Cornelius Vanderbilt's benef1ciaries ?"
There are many queer entries in
this book, but think the story behind
the John NJ. Tobin entry is the stran-
gest of them ALL said the almoner
"One day Mr.. Vanderbilt said to me:
I want you to enter in the book the
name of John NJ. Tobin, and send him
each month a check for one hundred
dollars
81 looked up at Mr.. Vanderbilt in
! amazement. Don't you know I ven
| tured to say, that John NJ. Tobin was
your fathers bitterest enemy; that he
tried to ruin him financially; that he
| also fought your grandfather, and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26
The Oldest k.iekitat.

Jake Hunt, the oldest living Klicki-
tat Indian known, lies eft deaths door
at his home adjoining this town east
of here The old Indian is reputed to
be more than 100 years of age.
Years ago an Indian village stood
where the Hunt family now carries on
a general farming business. All that
is left of the old settlement is little
church; totem pole and numerous
mounds where the Klickitats lie who
could not reach the century mark Old
Jake says that this was the Indians
paradise before the advent of early
white settlers.
Jake Hunt is destined not to die a
poor Indian. His lands are as rich and
productive as any in the valley and
command high price. He is said to
have married seven times during his
long career, but there will be only a
widow and a few children to fall heir
to his valuable property.-Husum Cor
respondence Portland Oregonian.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26
piferent New. e ceursa.

Civil service reform has given US
a splendid army of civil servants. 1t
wasn't always so"
The speaker, Mayor Whitlock of To-
ledo, smiled.
When l was writing my first short
Stories" he resumed, I'VE lad civil
servants of a different stamp. An
elderly resident of my native Urbana
sought out, back in those days, his
congressman.
Congressman he said, I support
ed you at the polls, and now l expect
you to get my boy a good civil serv-
ice job
All right, friend the congress
man answered, what can your boy
dor
"'Do?' snorted the other. What
can he do? By crinus, man, if he
could do anything, do you think I'd be
bothering YOU"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26

MaTgery was playing school with
her dolls. The class in physiology
was reciting.
Nov, children" she said, what are
your hands for?"
TO keep clean" was the prompt
reply
Yes" repeated the little teacher,
hands were given US so we could
keep them clean, and member, too, "
she added, we must keep our feet
clean, cause there might be an acct
dent metropolitan Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26
10 Arranna EIoWers

a most simple yet beautiful way to
arrange flowers, having short stems,
IS to weave over the top Of the bowl
or vase to contain them a fine feath-
cry vine such as asparagus OF smilax.
Through the network thrust the flow
er stems. The green forms a beautiful
background and few flowers may
Ia made to show very advantageously.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26

To the brilliant Episcopal bishop of
Tennessee, Or. Thomas f. Gailor a
Memphis man, of rather narrow views,
complained about charity balls.
4 doubt if 1t be quite reverent,
Bishop" the man said, ito give a ball
for the purpose OF charity"
But Bishop Gailor, with a saving
burst of common sense, laughed and
replied:
Why my dear fellow, I'm sure, if
it would do anybody any good, I'd
dance the whole length of Memphis in
full canonicals."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26
Fame and Fate,

Fame came to the man.
Il viii have a five-cent cigar named
for YOU" she said, sweetly.
Fate followed on her heels.
IN make you smoke the cigar"
Kissed Fate.
Hastily the man turned down the
byway to obscurity.-Life
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26

tors said l had torn the Hgaments of
the kidneys apart. I began using
Doan's Kidney Pills and they were
the first remedy that helped me. We're
it not for them, would have had to
give up work"
Remember the name-Doan's
For sale by all dealers. 30 cents a
box. Foster-Mnburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26

somewhat retarded. The engineers
report their inability to travel by dog
train On account Of lack of snow and
1t was dangerous TO travel by canoe
owing to the rivers and lakes being
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26

dreaded Bright S dis
ease. If you have
any kidney symp-
tom, begin using
Doan's Kidney Pills
at once.
". P. Miller, Pen.
der, Nebr., says: Il
spent over 81, 10000
trying to get well,
but my life was de-
spaired of. The doe
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26
SWift's Face.


There is nothing new to learn, It
seems, about Swift's relations with
Stella and Vanessa. There is, how
ever, it is pointed out, hint in a
hitherto unpublished letter OF Chef
wide to Swift, written in October,
TIA, which may be worth noting:
The ladies of your acquaintance are
confess, a little hard upon you in
regard to faces to tie you down to ugIi-
ness and age. But you know best if
it be not just, since the world says
you may command very agreeable
one and yet defer it The last SEN
tence is erased IN the draft as If on
second thoughts the writer feared to
arouse Swift's indignation by abiding
TO so private & matter as Stella's re-
gard for hin-London Evening Stand
ard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26
a SrarecrnNL

Miss Brush suppose you don't
mind my being in your field, Mr.
GobeI?"
Farmer Gobel (heartiIy) The long
er you stay. the better. miss. Fact is.
the birds ave been very troublesome
this season-London Tattler.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26
EnlONinn Tnd2v

1t is serious thing that we should
see the full beauty Of cur lives only
when they are passed or in visions Of
a possible future. What we most
need is to see and feel the beauty and
joy Of today-Maurice D. Conway.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26
An Improved French lapsack

An improved french Nlapsack.
The French war Office has adopted
a knapsack to take the place of the
enc of the black leather mounted OF
wooden frame, previously carried
by the French soldier.
The new Bnapsack is to be of brown
canvas material and from the meager
description furnished of it we should
say it resembles our own new equip
ment carrying device in many partic
ulars.
1t is pliabfe and gives with the mo.
ton OF the man, either lying, sitting
or standing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26
ManV Feel So

I'm so sorry about 1t, but my hus-
band actually hates music"
How STRANGE"
isn't it. His prejudice is so strong
that he has to jump up and leave the
theater whenever the orchestra is play
ing an entr'-acte"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26

Does it cost much to clothe q
famiIy?" asked the economical man.
Not mine replied Mr. Sirius
Barker My only daughter is a bare
foot dancer and my only son is mar
athon runner"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26
Too Proud to BED

BurnmelI-I guess you were right il
saying poor old Bloobod was too proud
20 beg.
Beauler-Why do you think SOP
Bummell-I bumped into hin today
and he didn't beg my pardon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26

For over fifty years Rheumatism, Neu-
ralgia, and other painful ailments have
been cured by Hamlins Wizard Oil 1t is
a good honest remedy and you viii not
regret having a bottle ready fer use.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26

A waistcoat of broadcloth or of fus-
tian is alike to an aching heart. and
we laugh no merrier on velvet cush-
ions than we did on wooden chairs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26

Love may make the world go round,
but it doesn't always seem to be able
to make both ends meet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26

PILES CURED IN TO Ii DAYS
Your druggist will refund money If PAZO ONT
AENT falls to cure any of Itching, Blind
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to IA days Soc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26
CHECK 1T IN TIME.

Few people realize the grave dan
ger of neglecting the kidneys. The
slightest kidney symptom may be Ma
lures warning of dropsy, diabetes or
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26
ArmX of TeIenranharc

The telegraph companies of this
country employ about 10000 persons.
This does not include the railroad
service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26

1t Is no use holding up the divine
throne If you're treading on the chill
drens toes to do It.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26

Mrs. Stoskson Bonds-Stockson that
stenographer of yours is whistling!
Is she in the habit OF whistling when
alone?
Stockson Bonds-I don't know. I
was never with her when she was
a1onei
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26
ANOTHER SIMILAR CASE.

CornwaIIvilIe, n. Y.-"T have been taking
Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound for
some time for Change of Life, nervousness, and
a fibroid growth.
"TWO doctors advised me to go to the
hospital but one day while was away visiting,
I met a woman who told mo to take Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. did so and I
know it helped me wonderfully. I am very
thankful that / was told to try Lydia E.
Pinkharn's Vegetable Compound" Mrs. W
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26

An Illuminating Remark.
as Belle a girl who lights up well -
No, but keep it dark"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26

Modern life pushes a man into the
mud and then chides him for mater
ialiSm
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26

Calculated piety is the poorest kind
of calculation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26
By Lydia z. Pinkhan's Vegetable Compound

Natick, Mass.,-"I cannot express what I
went through during the Change of Life before
III tried Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
ipOund. L was in such nervous condition I
could not keep still. My limbs were cold.
had creepy sensations and could not sleep
nights. L was finally told by two physicians
that had tumor.
" read one day of the wonderful cures made
by Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and decided to try it, and it has made me well
woman. My neighbOrs and friends declare it
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26

Mrs Winslow's soothing Syrup.
For children teething. softens the gums reduces
rammation, alays pain, wind collie Csc bottle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26

has worked miracle for Lydia E. Pinhas Vegetable
Compound worth its weight in
period of life If it will others you
letterMrs. Nathan
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26

The makers of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound have thousands of such letters those above
they tell the TRUTH else they could have been obtained
for love money This medicine is no stranger-it has
stood the test for years.
For 80 years Lydia e. PinkhaTn's GS9@~SA
Compound has been the standard 1NW[G8(&T
female ills. sick to IV ~ ~2s@M
herself who will II q NJ
Made exclusively and II ~ o vi II
has thousands of it's II ~ u II
al (\ As.-I5 III
- to write for advice. MN ErSSAa@zW
guided thousands health CyEs 1yDNA
Address Mrs. Pinkham.