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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Beautiful ?eroration of BIaine's Eu.
Iosy of Garfield Sprana Into the
Orators Mind Without Effort
on His Part.

One of the famous American class
les of oratory is James G. Blaine's eu-
logy of James A. Garfield. 1t mas
been said by students of oratory that
this eulogy is one of the two Ameri-
can oratorical classics uttered since
1860, the other being Lincoln's Gettys-
burg address.
The peroration of Blaine's great eff
fort has, of itself, been described as
one of the most wonderful and effec-
tive conclusions of a speech ever
written. | shall never forget the ST.
lence that lay on the vast audience
gathered in the hall of representatives
on Washlngton's Birthday, in 1882,
when Mr.. Blaine read his peroration.
We were silent as though the place
were unoccupied, and when he had
finished no one stirred for some mo-
ments.
AS the end drew near" read Mr..
Blaine, with a wonderful cadence sug-
costing the solemnity of his theme,
his craving for the sea returned.
The stately mansion of power had
been to him the wearisome hospital
Of pain, and he begged to be taken
from its prison walls, from It's oppres-
sive, sitting air, from its homeless
ness and its hopelessness. Gently, 81
lently, the love OF a great people bore
the pale sufferer to the longed-for
healing of the sea, to live or to die,
as God should will, within sight of
Its heaving pillows, within sound Of
Its manifold voices; with wan, fevered
face tenderly lifted to the cooling
breeze, he looked out wistfully upon
the oceans changing wonders-on its
far sails. whitening in the morning
light; on its restless waves. rolling
shoreward to break and die beneath
the MONDAY sun; on the red clouds OF
evening, arching low to the horizon;
on the serene and shining pathway of
the stars. Let US think that his dy-
ing eyes read a mystic meaning which
only the rapt and parting soul may
know. Let us believe that in the ST.
lence of the receding world he heard
great waves breaking on a farther
shore. and felt already upon his
wasted brow the breath of eternal
morning"
Some years later Mr.. Blaine was
| asked whether this peroration reflect
ed the utmost care in composition. or
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
EXTENSION SERVICE
AT CALL OF FARMERS

Some farmers wonder how they can
get any real good from the state money
given to the agricultural college. The
services of the extension department
of the Wisconsin Agricultural college
are at the disposal of every native
farmer Whether it be the question
Of a demonstration meeting. a prob
lem of sour soil, sick cow or horse,
the college authorities are glad to as
sist.
In order to keep in close touch with
local conditions at certain central
points in the state local demonstra-
tons and experiments are conducted.
4 group Of farmers Of the same local
| ity interested in similar lines of ag-
| riculture is made the unit for these
| demonstrations as the expense and
scattered location of farmers prohibit
personal attention in all cases This
| system affords an excellent mediuaa
| for the uplift and Improvement of local
districts and communities.
! Then again where occasion demands,
| the experiment station co-operates
| with the local farmers in investiga-
| tons and experiments in an endeavor
| to solve problems Of soil fertility,
crop adaptation and efficient rotation
! for that district. The experts from
| Madison study the conditions, map out
| the tests and combine with the farm
| ers in their application.
| Farmers who are up against particu-
| larly knotty problems upon which they
| desire advice may secure it by writ
| ing to the department Of the station in
charge of that subject. Carefully
prepared answers to all questions are
| sent to the inquirer in addition to all
available publications containing help
| full information in this regard If the
matter is of sufficient importance, one
| of the experts will make a personal
visit either at the expense of the sta
| ton or at the joint expense of the
| farmer and the station.
| Bulletins and circulars containing
| valuable, practical information about
| the experiments and Investigations
| conducted by the station are frequent
| ly issued. These publications are
| sent free to residents of the state
who are interested in agriculture, and
| names are placed upon the regular
mailing list upon receipt Of a request
! stating the line of farming followed
! Address Director Wisconsin Agricul-
| tura1 Experiment Station, Madison,
| Wis.
| The annual reports which deal with
| the work of the year in all lines of ag-
| ricultural activity and technical re-
search bulletins are also available to
| residents of the state. AS far as pos
sible the Investigations of the station
are made public through the medium
! of agricultural journals and newspa-
| pers.
| The average farmer sadly neglects
| the rich opportunities afforded by the
t agricultural extension service for his
Improvement and development. Tech
nical agriculture has proved its
value; every progressive countryman
| should re1ize its worth and not let
! skepticism and the innate desire to adj
here to inefficient ancestral practices
| prevent him from realizing the max
| imum net returns which attend the use
use of up-to-date methods.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Gentle Threat Got Loan

as MS own Importance, pulled up with
4 sort of heavy dignity, there stood
before US in the person Of the secre-
tary Of the treasury, a man of very
gentle manner, modest in his de-
meanor and apparently with no sense
of great authority. We were faVora-
bly, impressed.
Then he made it clear to US that
he regarded US as the real fnanciers,
and that he was only an administra-
ton officer. He told us that he want
| ed to negotiate for the government at
Washington loan Of fifty millions in
gold, for which he would give US gov
eminent bonds upon a per cent.
basis. l shall never forget the looks
of inquiry that passed from one to
another of the bankers who were
gathered around the table. For a
| time no one said word. 1t was evil
| dent that we were all wondering
| whether the credit of our govern
ment justified agreeing to these terms
4 think Secretary Chase noticed
| our hesitation and understood its
! meaning, for at last he said:
Well, gentlemen. l hope you Will
| think it advisable to accept the offer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
All Pictures Alike to Him.

Edward Stearns of East Cleveland
is but a wee vessel, hardly four, but
his father is pouring all manner of
knowledge into the child's head.
Among other things he has taught him
to reply, when a certain picture is
pointed out to him. that it's that of
George Washington, to be followed
by the information that George was
the Father of His Country.
They had callers the other day. One
of the party picked out a portrait of
the boys Uncle Ned on the wall. but
to make certain asked Edward if he
knew whose picture it was.
"Oh, yeth," replied the young gen.
tleman That's my uncle George
Washington and he it'll the Father OF
hiJh Country"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Athletes Who Made Good.

Walter Barnes of Boston, who keeps
a close watch on things athletic in
New England says:
Burr, Fish, Wilmington and Fisher,
the successive Harvard football cap
tains, have been notable examples of
the scholar in athletics at Harvard.
Hamilton Fish's appointment as an in
structor in government at Harvard is
an index of his mental caliber."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Well Powdered.

He'd been Waiting with his hosts
daughter and was in the corner repair
ing damages. Here he was espied by
his would-be father-in-law
she's the flower of my family" said
the latter.
so it seems" said the young man.
pity she comes off so, amt it?'' he
continued as he essayed another vfgor-
Gus rub at the white spots on his coat
sleeve.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03

In this vast area more than two nil
lion men, first and last, for four years,
have in skirmish, fight. and battle, met
in more than thousand conflicts;
while a coast and river line, not less
than four thousand miles in length,
has swarmed with fleets freighted
with artillery. The very industry of
the country seemed to have been
touched by some internal wand, and
with sudden wheel, changed it's frsnt
from peace to war. The anvils Of the
land beat like drums.-HeHry Ward
Beeeher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
His Criticism

An old man stood on the street cor
ner in Cherryvale when the trolley
stopped and let off a woman passen.
ger. She had on linen dress. a Pan
anna hat, champagne-colored hose and
strapped pumps. "Gosh!" exclaimed
the old man. I'd spend less money
on my bonnet and buy some socks. -
Cherryvaie (Kan) Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
And All of Them Americans.

An English visitor has recently been
expressing his wonderment at the IA
cility with which American assimi-
lates its stream of immigrants A
friend with whom he was talking on
the subject remarked: My house
maid is a Norwegian, my grocer a
Scotchman, my butcher is a German,
my druggist Finn, my barber an
Italian, my neWsIaan q Jew, my lauD
dryman is Irish, my fshmonger Eng
Gsh, my florist Greek, and my tailos
Russian. American Hebrew.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03

fiaImation, and your SanatiVe Wash re-
heyed me. Your Liver Pills have no
equal as cathartic. Any one wishing
proof of what your medicines have
done for me can get it from any drug
gist or by writing to me. You can use
my testimonial in any way you wish,
and Twill be glad to answer letters. -
Mrs. CHRISTINA REED. 105 Mound St.,
Peoria, Ill.
Another Operation Avoided.
New Orleans, La.-f'For years [ suf-
fered from severe female troubles.
Finally was confined to my bed and
the doctor said an operation was neces-
sary. | gave Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound a trial first, and
was saved from an operation. Mrs.
LILY PEYROUx, iii Kerlerec ST., New
Orleans, La.
The great volume of unsolicited tes-
timony constantly pouring in proves
conclusively that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is a remarkable
remedy for those distressing feminine
ills from which SO many women suffer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03

SASKATOON requires mixed farmers,
market gardeners. poultrymen, dairymen,
hog and stock raisers. Nowhere is there
more room or greater opportunities for
such Agricultural laborers IN great de-
mand Wages high. Work abundant.
Why not get into this bigger life and par
ticipate in its wonderful prosperity? Write
Commissioner, Board of Trade. Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, Western Canada.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
No Time for Poets

Frank Work" said a New York
horseman, was great reader of stand
ard books-Dickens Nilkie Collins
Howells and so forth-but he had no
time for poetry. I remember hearing
a young lady once say to Mr.. Work
at a garden party:
1T must be fine to be a poet!'
1T certainly ought to be fne-hne
or imprisonment said Mr.. Work. With
a gruff laugh"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Then PIowshares Rusted.

All at once, in this hemisphere of
happiness and hope, there came troop
ing clouds with fiery bolts. full OF
death and desolation At a canaon
shot upon this fort, all the nation, as
If it had bee1 trained army on its
arms, awaiting a signal, rose up and
began a war, which, for awfulness,
rises into the front rank Of bad emin-
ence. The front Of the battle, going
with the sun, was twelve hundred
miles long: and the depth. measured
along a meridian, was a thousand miles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
CiSTEMPES

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 DISTEMPER CURE.
Every bottle guaranteed Over 600 600
bottles sold last year $50 and sI00 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, 1911-08-03

voted against the confirmation OF Van
Buren,. Within few minutes after
the vote was announced senator said
to Calhoun:
You spoiled minister to Eng
land, but made a president of the
United States"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Look Before You Leap.

Agitated Old Gent - Quick! My
daughter is overheard! Save her, and
she shall be your wife.
Blase Person-Wait till the wave
rolls her over and l can see her face.
Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03

dies have done for
me. For two years
I suffered. The doc
tors said I had tu-
mors, and the only
remedy was the sur
geon's knife. My
mother bought me
Lydia E. Pinkham's
v e G. table Com
pound, and today I
am a healthy wo-
man. For months
T suffered from in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
From Ear 10 Ear

What funny shaped finger bowls!'
"Oh, those are not finger bowls,
miss; they are ear bowls They are
to use after eating corn on the cob.''-
Yonkers Statesman
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03

There are but few sure things in
this old world One of them is the
of g W0man's age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
What He Thought.

Johnny, have great news for
you; l am going to marry your sis
ter. What do you think about tbat7
81 think it serves her right
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Their Species.

Pro A Partisan-Messrs Rossman
and McCosker are an insurgent pair.
Anti Parusan-At all events, they're
not a Van Sickle pear.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03

A love affair can end two ways:
In one the letters and pictures are
burned: in the other the letters and
pictures are forgotten.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03

Mrs. WILSON'S Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03

Coles CarboHsalve quickly relieves and
cures burning, itching and torturing skin
diseases. 1t instantly stops the pain of
burns Cures without scars. 25c and soc
BY druggists. For free sample write to
T. ". Cole & Co. Black River Falls, Wis,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
His Prescription.

A young doctor, wishing to engage
the company of a young lady for a
buggy ride. sent the following pre-
scription:
One buggy, one horse, one good
road. one doctor Take from 3 p. NJ
on-Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
SAVED
FROM AN
OPERATION
By Lydia E. Pinkl1am's
Vegetable Compound

Peoria, Ill.-''I wish to let every one
know what Lydia e. Pinkham's rene
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03

The First Difficulty.
Il can marry any girl | please"
Yes. but you can't please any"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03

Where They Come From.
You'll like life on this farm"
How about milk and butter?'
Fresh every day. We have excel
lent express facilities from the city,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03

~ A FFHNTA Watson e. Coleman. Wash
81 #@ ~ Z A ington, DC. Books free. High
@@ aEaa = - est references Best results.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03

Finest i'm Quality. Largest in Variety
They meet every requirement for cleaning an
polishing shoes of all kinds and colors.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-14

dent compared to the sensation which
would have followed the discovery that
Bacon wrote Shakespeare. DR.. Owen,
the Detroit physician, who has evolv-
ed so many mysterious messages
from the words of Shakespeare, has
met with disappointment and at least
temporary failure in his explorations
in the bed of the River Wye at Chep-
stow. He confidently expected to find
buried there the positive and COM
plete vindication of his Baconian
theory, together with the head of
Shakespeare himself. However, the
end is not yet, for, as the Chicago
Tribune says: when a Baconian dies
they have to put his optimism in a
foundling's home. 1t never gives up
the ghost"
1t is in keeping with tradition that
not an Englishman, but the native OF
some land across the seas should
make this exploration; and, whatever
our personal belief as to which really
was the author, one cannot but wish,
if history is to be corrected, the
honor may come to an American
Meanwhile, as owen plans to try
again in a nearby spot, scores of the
leading literary men of England and
Europe are raising scholarly me-
mortal to William Shakespeare in his
native town.-H. II. Windsor in Popu-
lar Mechanics.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-14
GOOD FISHING NOW IN HARBOR

The prohibition of netting in the
harbor has greatly improved the fish
ing therein, both from the wharves
and from boats. The mullet fishing is
now better than it has been for years,
and good catches are made daily, fish
of from four and five pounds in weight
being not infrequently landed.
The mullet delights to feed on the
weeds which adhere to piles, and
rocks at the bottom of the harbor.
Perhaps the best spots for them are off
the marine railway and the old Kinau
wharf, which is directly opposite the
Alakea slip.
The mullet fisherman uses a bamboo
pole and a line to which a float, gen
orally a long, slim wooden affair." is
attached. The float is necessary in
order that a bite may be indicated, for
the mullet bite is so gentle that there
is absolutely no tug on the line.
The hook, which is of medium size
and attached to a leader Of gut or sui
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-14

Dove-shooting started on the first of
the month but the birds are not so
plentiful as in previous seasons, in
fact there are comparatively few birds
on this side of the island.
No really big bags have been record
ed so far, the biggest having been
forty birds.
The decrease in the number Of doves
is in large measure due to the repre-
hensible practice of shooting out Of
season, and particularly while the
birds are nesting, which unfortunately
prevails around Honolulu and the sur
rounding districts.
Only the other day a chauffeur re-
turning from the other side of the is
land, passed near the Pail, a Japanese
walking down the road with a
gun and a brace of hen pheasants in
his hands. The season for pheasants
does not open till October 1.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-14

for the pitcher to hand the Japanese
another run by a wild pitch before
the next batter was put out.
Confidence and Good Playing.
Two runs in the very first time at
bat confirmed the Keios in their con-
fidence of winning the game, while
the disastrous outcome of the first
half of the inning Enthusiastically af-
fected the Chinese throughout the
remainder of the contest. They never
recovered from it's effects, and, when
in the second inning the Keios an
neXed two more runs, which were in
the nature of gifts, the game was put
on ice by the Japanese, who all
through played good, consistent ball,
which wins out in the majority of
cases, especially where the teams are
evenly matched.
After the second inning it was all
over but the shouting, which was not
overlooked all through the game,
which wound up in one mighty
ing the lead taken by their opponents.
It will do no more harm for the
home players to go to the bat first in
some of the remaining games Of the
series, as a couple of runs or even one
in the first inning, when the opposing
players have hardly warmed up to
their work in the field, will materially
install confidence which helps so much
to win games, into the players.
Keios' Good Team Work.
The Keios are a dangerous bunch
on the paths and under no circum-
stances should the batter be given a
walk, even with one or two outs. Let
the other players on the side have a
chance to do something, if necessary,
to put the ball over. There are eight
other men on the team beside the
pitcher and it should be remembered
that it is pretty difficult at any time
to drop ball safe between them.
Although the Chinese proved to be
the best stickers, anneXing eight hits
against the Keios three, the error col
umn showed three for the Chinese and
none for the Japanese. Apau present
ed four bases on balls, while Sugase
did not make a single gift. These fig
ures tell the story.
Good, steady and consistent team
work on the part of the Keios won the
game, and not individual playing.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-14
LaWbreaking GunnerS
Are Killing Off Birds

Here is shown one, and perhaps the
most important reason why birds are
decreasing on Oahu. 1t is probable
that the hen pheasants shot by tho
Japanese had broods of young which
we're left to die, and as the pheasant
lays from fourteen to twenty eggs, it
will readily be. seen how great was the
loss suffered by legitimate sportsmen
The matter of shooting out of sea
son has repeatedly been called to the
attention of the police, for both doves
and pheasants are protected by law
during the close season, but little or
no official heed has been given to the
matter and the slaughter of nesting
pheasants goes merrily on.
The deputy sheriffs of this island
would be not only doing their duty
but also an incalculable service to
sportsmen if they would enforce the
law in this respect.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-14

is baited with bread, piece of fresh
roll being particularly effective.
The line is then cast into, say, a
couple of fathoms of water and the
fisherman pulls on his pipe till the dis
appearance or partial disappearance
of the float tells that a mullet is nib
bling at the bait,
The strike must De sharp and in
Simultaneous or the fish will not be
hooked. Mullets have a way of suck
ing the bait into their mouths, which
calls for a very skilful turn of the
wrist on the part of the fisherman il
they are to be hooked
Once the mullet feels the hook he
makes a wild dash toward open water,
and the larger ones take quite little
playing before they are safely brought
to the boat or wharf, as the case may
he.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-14
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