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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
DECLINE OF TASTY TERRAPIN

has just been dug up. 1t shows that
slaves were not treated as we'll as
they deserved, particularly in the mat
ter of food; hence it was ordered in
council that no slave should be fed
on terrapin more than four times a
week! Think of that, we epicures who
have to be content with a few portions
each season! Things have changed
nightly since terrapin was consid-
cred unfit food for slaves as a steady
diet. 1t seems likely, however, that
part of the duty OF the slave was to
hustle for his terrapins after working
hours, and this may have been the
greater part of his injury. 1t may be
considered by some in the nature of
gastronomic calamity that the terra
pin Is to disappear. AS a fact, most
persons find snapper just as good, or
would if it only cost enough. Imagi-
nation has lot to do with our likes
and dislikes even in the fashions that
pertain to the things we eat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
The Lesser Evil.

Gresham college in 1919 was the
scene of a famous serio-comic duel be
tween two celebrated doctors, Doctor
Mead and Doctor Woodward, both OF
whom were lecturers at the college
While walking down Bishopsgate
street one morning they quarreled
over some medical question and ad
journed to the square Of the college
to fight it out with swords. Woodward
fell, wounded in several places, where,
upon Mead magnanimously said, Take
thy life" Anything but your physic,
Kissed back the chagrined Woodward
ere he swooned away.-London Chron.
icle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
RARE OPERATION SAVES MAN
Stitching Together of Two-Thirds Of
Spinal Cord and Sewing Up
Covering Insures Life.

Mount Vernon, N. Y.-Patrolman
Pasquale j. Ruffalo Of this city, who
was shot through the spine during a
saloon brawl three months ago, has
been discharged from the hospital
completely recovered. thanks to the
unusual operation which was per-
formed on him. 1t consisted Of
stitching together two-thirds of the
spinal cord, which had been shot
away, and sewing up the envelope
which covers the cord. The surgeons
at the hospital marvel at the recov-
cry Of the policeman, because he was
seized with paralysis in the lower
limbs, and it was generally believed
that he could not live.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
INTERESTING TALES OF WAR
Three Of Gen. AveriIl's Scouts Give
False Report to Enemy and Es-
cape by Swimming River.

During January, February and
March, 1868, the Fourteenth Pennsyl-
vania cavalry was encamped at Boil
var Heights, above Harpers Ferry,
writes James F. Hays IN the Washing
ton Star During that winter every
week Confederate spy camp into our
camp. He was an Englishman about
forty-fYe years OF age, and passed
himself as a peddler and sold US many
articles After the battle Of Gettys-
burg this spy was arrested and hanged
near Frederick City, Md, by some of
the Army Of the Potomac. They found
on him maps of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, forts and breastworks
around Harpers Ferry and Washing
ton This man dressed as citizen
was liable to deceive anybody.
When General Averill's Fourth Sep
Virginia in May, 1863, he called for a
dozen of scouts. The following men
were appointed: Sergeants Smiley,
Willhide, Markins, Watts, Bailey,
Lock, Sharer, Shirley, Gaddis, Mooney
and Saylor. In the spring Of 1854,
when AverilTs command became a
cavalry division, White, Rowans and
others were added to the list. NJ. G.
MaTkins, T. Sharer and n. L. Lock
were all killed in action. Others of
this list were wounded.
C. w. D. Smiley was the chief of
Averilrs scouts. He was a brave, cool
and daring man.
Once Miss Belle Boyd, the noted
Confederate spy, was on parole. Smit-
ley, representing himself to be par
oiled Confederate officer, called to see
her. He found that she was violating
her parole When General Averill's
command reached Huntsville on the
return from the Salem raid a dozen Of
Confederate brigades were trying to
head us Off Mooney, Gaddis and Shir-
ley were sent up a valley with instruc-
lions to ride all night and to tell all
Confederate soldiers that they were
General Echols' men sent to General
Imboden to tell him that Averill was
coming up the valley and for Imboden
to cut him off.
Having done this the scouts were to
take the nearest route to Beverly.
About noon they ran into a Confed-
crate lieutenant and so men. When
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
FOOD IN SERMONS
Feed the Dominic Right and the Ser
mons Are Brilliant.

A conscientious, hard-workng and
successful clergyman writes: Il am
glad to bear testimony to the pleasure
and increased measure of efficiency
and health that have come to me from
adopting Grape-Nuts food as one of
my articles of diet
For several years I was much dis
tressed during the early part of each
day by indigestion. My breakfast
seemed TO turn sour and failed to d.
gest. After dinner the headache and
other symptoms following the break
fast would wear away, only to return,
however, next morning.
Having heard of Grape-Nuts food, l
finally concluded to give it trial.
made my breakfasts of Grape-N Nuts
with cream, toast and Postum. The re-
suit was surprising in improved health
and total absence of the distress that
had, for so long time, followed the
morning meal.
My digestion became once more
satisfactory, the headaches ceased, and
the old feeling of energy returned.
Since that time I have always had
Grape-Nuts food on my breakfast
table
4 was delighted to find also, that
whereas before l began to use Grape
Nuts food was quite nervous and be-
came easily wearied in the work Of
preparing sermons and in study, a
marked improvement in this respect
resulted from the change in my diet.
Il am convinced that Grape-Nuts
food produced this result and helped
me to a sturdy condition of mental
and physical strength.
Il have known Of several persons
who were formerly troubled as 1 was,
and who have been helped as l have
been, by the use of Grape-Nuts food,
on my recommendation" Name given
by Postum Company, Battle Creek,
Mich.
There's q reason"
Read the little book, "The Road to
Wellville." in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
STUDENT BEST

about their frivolities? Are they con-
scientious in socjaI matters and COS
siping and her ambitions ?"
Nov, that's out of the question of
intellect" replied President Taylor.
I'm not discussing that phase of it.
I'm speaking of the girl in college, her
mind and her ambitions"
Speaking of ambitions, doctor"
| came another interruption, how do
the Vassar girls stand on suffrage?"
Again, [ must ask you to excuse
me. That is something 1 prefer not to
talk about. But take our graduates,
our college, our girls, compare US with
any other college in the world, and
tell you we take off our hats to
nonel"
"Vassar is considered a good finish
ing school, is 1t not?" was suggested.
Please do not confuse US that way.
Vassar is a college, regular college
with the best talent we can get on our
faculty"
Are Chicago girls ever reported for
misbehavior
on, tut! tut" President Taylor
laughed.
I'm not telling tales out of school, -
he remarked. Il wouldn't tell you if
they were. 1t doesn't happen very
often, though, l can assure you. Chi
cago girls are nice girls and they have
been great credit to the college"
do you find any difference in the
social breeding of the girl of the east
and the girl of the west?"
There is distinction, but 1t is
rapidly disappearing. AS it is, how
ever, l would not set the culture of
one over that of the other. The 49,
hour train between Chicago and New
England is great leveler. The ultra
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
ROLLER SKATING IS TARGET

Tuesday I received a fearful blow on
the back of the head from a boy of
fourteen going at a great rate on
roller skates, with both arms extend
ed and fists clinches.' Another wom-
an says: I have been knocked down
three times within a week close to my
own doorway
Every resident of Holloway is pre-
pared to march to the house of com
mons and compel Mr.. Churchill to
use some sense in this matter. The
residents of Limehouse claim that
they are terribly annoyed by street
skating all day and a considerable
part Of the night. The row is espe-
cially great about II o'clock in the
evening. when there is one continual
hubbub of skaters screaming at the
tops of their voices
From Brixton a woman of fashion
writes to Mr. Churchill: You say
that the skating nuisance is exag-
gerated. I invite you to pass the eve
ming in my parlor and guarantee to
treat you like a gentleman. If you
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Britcns Who Want Sport Checked
Aim Part of Shots at Home
Secretary Churchill.

London.-An agitation of first rate
proportions is arising in London in
connection with roller skating on
sidewalks and streets. All the
borough councils are taking up the
subject and Home Secretary Churchill,
who refused to permit a bylaw against
the practice, seems likely to get into
hot water. c. A Touche, NJ. P, who
is directing the campaign against
skating, publishes a scathing letter
attacking Mr.. Churchill.
How many people does the home
secretary intend to allow to be slain
before he acts?" asks Mr.. Touche.
Many of the sidewalks and streets
of London are almost unusable except
when the children are at school, Let
tiers of complaint are reaching me
from hundreds of persons. many OF
whom have been injured. The mother
Of an east end clergyman writes:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Life Is a Dream,

Translated from the Chinese phiIos-
opher, Chuang Tzu: Those who dream
OF the banquet, wake to lamentation
and sorrow. Those who dream of
lamentation and sorrow wake to join
the hunt. While they dream, they do
not know that they dream. Some will
even interpret the very dream they
are dreaming; and only when they
awake do they know it is dream.
By and by comes the great awakening,
and then we find out that this life is
really a great dream.
Fools think they are awake now,
and flatter themselves they know If
they are really princes or peasants.
Confucius and you are both dreams,
and l who say you are dreams, l am
but a dream myself. This is a para
dox. Tomorrow a sage may arise to
explain it; but that tomorrow will not
be until ten thousand generations have
gone by.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Hens Lay 1926 Eqos.

New York.-The wonderful record
made by so hens owned by Henry
Johnson Of Chenille, which laid 1,036
eggs in February, winning a bet for
their owner, has been surpassed The
hens have kept up the good work and
Mr.. Johnson said they had laid 1926
eggs during March. DR.. N H. Free
land has come forward with a story
that he owned IA hens that produced
l9 eggs a day, and Alderman Irving
Derevere, also of Tarrytown, said he
owned an Andalusian hen which laid
two eggs a day, one at five in the
morning and one at five in the eve
ming.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
q Strono Attachment,

Apropos of a beautiful young wife,
worth S40,000,000, who had just d.
vorced her penniless husband in or
der to marry again, Henry E. Dixey,
the noted comedian, said at a dinner
in New York:
1.-The young man who marries for
money has none too easy time of it.
His rich wife is apt to tire of him
and throw him out in a few years, or
else she is apt to limit his allowance
to 25 or so cents a day.
''T married money, man once
said to me-
Wasn't there a woman attached
to it?' | asked
Ives, you bet there was he ex
ploded. so much attached to it thai
she never parted with penny"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
The Most Beautiful Thino.

A newspaper recently invited its
readers to state in a few words what
they considered the most beautiful
thing in the world. The first prize
was awarded to the sender of the an
swer: The eyes of my mother" The
dream of that which we know to be
impossible" suggested an imaginative
person, and this brought him second
prize. But the most amusing thing
was that which read, The most beau
tiful thing in the world is to see q
man carrying his mother-inlaw across
a dangerous river without making any
attempt to drop her in"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Modern Artists Passed AM Ordeal.

No artistic genius of the past has
been put through such cruel tests, has
been kept on such miserably short
commons, as have our artists Of the
last hundred years, from Turner to
Rossetti and Watts, from Manet and
Degas and Whistler to Rodin and Al
bert 'Besnard, writer in Current Lit
erature says. And if their work has
shown lapses and failings; if it had
been, alas, lacking at times in health
or joy or dignity or harmony, let US
ask ourselves what the greatest indi
vidualities of antiquity and the mid
die ages would have produced If cut
off from the tradition of the past and
relation with the present-if reduced
to exercise art outside the atmos-
phere of life; and let us look with
wonder and gratitude on the men
who have been able to achieve great
art even for only arts sake.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Woman Whips Two Tramps.

Neenah, Wis.-Two tramps tried to
break into the residence of Mrs. James
O'Brien and wish they hadn't. She
caught them at it. She weighs nearly
800 pounds and when she told them to
stand still while she used the horse
whip literally on them they did. They
were not hesitant, either, when she
asked them to saw wood, as she stood
near by with the whip poised for &C.
ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Now What Did She Mean7

At a recent wedding a baby had
shrieked without intermission to the
great annoyance of the guests, etc.
AS the bridal party was leaving the
church a slight delay occurred. One
of the guests seized the opportunity
to say to the first bridesmaid:
What a nuisance babies are at a
wedding!"
Yes, indeed" answered the brides
maid, angrily. when l send out in
yitations to my wedding l shall have
printed in the corner, No babies ex'
pected Judge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Time SAVING.

A new version of the new long IA
miliar while you wait" sign is found
In an uptown avenue where a barber
shop and tailoring shop stand side
by side. In front of the building hangs
sign on which are displayed the
name of the tailoring concern and the
name of the barber shop and this an
nouncement:
Suits cleaned and pressed while
you are getting shaved New York
Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
HIGH Schools Breed Snnhs

Topeka, Kan.-E. T. Fairchild, state
superintendent of public instruction,
has taken whack at the high schools.
saying they were in most cases, mere
molds for snobs. Cultural studies are
all right" he said. And they should
be required in every high school as an
incentive to better things, but manual
training is just as important"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
New York Timber Cut Drops.

Albany. N. VA decrease of 1.000,-
OOO. 900 feet in the total production OF
timber in the state the last year is re.
ported by the state forest commission
The cut has fallen off each year since
1907, and it is to be expected that each
year, for many years to come, will
show a similar shrinkage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
a Central African Tree

A remarkable tree has been discov-
cred about the region OF Lake Chad
Its powers Of increase in every way
is remarkable. in a few months an ex,
tensive tract of land. we read, be-
comes an impenetrable forest In one
season it is said to grow to the height
of from four to five meters; in other
words, from Is to over 16 feet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

conservatism of the east is being tenn
pered by the breeziness of the west,
and soon there will be no distinction
between the east and the west at all.
I've lived in New England most of my
life, and l think you were all eastern
ers not long ago anyway"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
A Classic Note

"Archimedes,' read the pupil,
'leaped from his bath, shouting, 'Eure-
kai Eureka!'"
'One moment, James," the teacher
says. What is the meaning of 'Eu-
reka!'"
Eureka means I have found it
Very well. What had Archimedes
found?"
James hesitates a moment, then
ventures hopefully:
THE soap, mum. christian Intel.
figencer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

go away declaring that street skating
is no nuisance l will withdraw my
complaint, though I shall have to adj
nit that you are a fit subject for
lunatic asylum"
Many persons with illness in their
homes are belaboring Mr. Churchill,
who, unless he yields, is expected to
become the most unpopular man in
London
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
ISTEMPE R

In all its forms among all ages of horses,
as well as dogs, cured and others in same
stable prevented from having the disease
with SPOHN'S DISTEAIPER CURE.
Every bottle guaranteed Over 100000
bottles sold last year $50 and sI.OO Any
good druggist, or send to manufacturers.
Agents wanted. Spohn Medical Co., Spec
Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Grandfather at Thirty-six Years

Reading, Pa.-Jackson De Hart. an
employee Of the Metropolitan Electric
company here, is probably the young
est grandfather in this city at the
age of So years. His daughter, who is
the wife of Policeman Charles Lively,
has become the mother of a son
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
His Effort.

Nov, Johnny" said the teacher,
you may try your hand at writing a
short story"
A few minutes later Johnny handed
up his slate on which was written:
'Us boys all loves our teacher" -
Harpers Bazaar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

Cheerful Old IDIOT say, you'll ex
cuse me, but d'you know that you are
the thinnest policeman I've ever seen
Robert-Yes, I'm a new hand, and
haven't got to know the cooks yeti
London Opinion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

Sincerity transforms all things. The
greatest fault, if it is avoided in
loyal kiss. becomes a verify more
beautiful than innocence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

IF dose of Hamlins Wizard Oil taken
at night will prevent your having a bad
cold in the morning. isn't it a good idea
to have it ready to take the moment you
feel the cold coming?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Spring Affection.

81 hear that Jaggsby is suffering
from that rundown feeling
Eyes; he has been paying fines for
killing his neighbours high bred chick
ems"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
a Distinction

Jim may not be a successful man, ="
said the optimist, but he's full of
possibilities"
Perhaps" grunted the cynic, "but
not Of proba bilities."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

If thou considerest what thou art
say Of thee.-Thomas a Kempis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Better DAYS.

He with little sigh)-This is the
third winter hat you have had this
year.
She-Well, but dearest. summer
will soon he here now
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

Wool fabrics only are employed
in the making of SINCERITY
CLOTHES" produced by Kun, Nathan
& Fischer Company, Chicago Write
for Style Book No. 7.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Kill the Flies Now and Keen

disease away. A DAISY FLY KILLER
will do it. Kills thousands. Lasts all season.
Ask your dealer, or send 20c to II. SOM
Frs, $50 DeKalb Ave, Brooklyn, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

Apply only from Aseptic Tubes to
Prevent Infection. Murine Eye Salve In
Tubes-NeW Size Csc Murine Eye Liq-
uld 25c-5Oc. Eye Books in each Pkg.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

Farms for rent or sale on crop payments. J. Nub
hail. Sioux City, Iowa
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Il s ad5s sy.s T dss Thompson's Eye Water

Heroism is endurance for one mo
ment more-W. T. Grenfell.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

your life, not the great spaces there
of-Parker
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

School for Motor Boat Study.
New York has a school devoted ca
clusively to the study Of motor boats
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Fairly Won,

Fairly Won.
who gave We tn black eye, Jim %
Nobody gave it t me. 1 had t
fight fer it."-Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

OH AIRES 100 pillow. good improvements. large
Elu ENnES orchard living water, SO per acre.
Terms WeIlston Realty, GU Easton, st. Louis, Mo.
The border vidette., 1911-06-24
Mark Lulley is back from the

Mark Lulley is back from the
Wandering Jew mine situated a.
short distance from the Nogales-
Tucson railroad, where he had
been week fixing up the camp
in order that his friends who
visit the Jew may have all the
comforts of home while they
inspect the best silver-lead mine
in southern Arizona. Mark has
done more than three thousand
feet of work on his silver-lead
mine and has opened up and
blocked out many thousand tons
OF good ore, during the past ten
years. He and his associates,
Col. r. r. Richardson and L.
Lulley, have had many fattering
offers for the Jew, but as none
of the gentlemen need the money,
they are waiting for the party
who knows a mine and is will
ing to pay their price. A num-
Der of needed Improvements
have been made at camp and
Mark says he is now ready to
entertain his friends.
The border vidette., 1911-06-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Antonio Q. de Elias, de-
ceased
NOTICE is hereby given by the un-
" dersigned, executor of the last will
of Antonio Q de Elias. deceased. to
the creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased. to
exhibit them, with the necessary vouch-
ers, within ten months after the first
publication of this notice to the said
executor at the office of the Clerk OF
the Probate Court, Court House at
Nogales, the same being the place for
the transaction of the business OF said
es tate, in said County OF Santa Cruz
RAMON ELIAS,
Executor of Last Will of deceased.
Dated June 18th, 1911. d-17 At.