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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-27
Mcclure Was Responsible for "Mrs
Wigs of the Cabbage Patch" but
II Went to Another Maya
zine by Mistake.

SgYE were talking about the com
w plants of many authors I'M
known to fame that their manu-
scripts do not receive careful consid-
Grafton in the offices of the magazines.
That, happen to know, is not the
case" said s. S. Mcclure, editor of
McClure's Magazine. In the offices
of every reputable magazine manu-
scripts from whatever source are
carefully read, and every editor is de
lighted when he is able to discover
a writer of promise among the w
known contributors of manuscripts.
In this connection, I do not recall that
/ ever rejected a manuscript from the
pen of an unknown author which aft
erwards was published elsewhere with
success But l have accepted num-
Der of manuscripts by unknowns IN
the mistaken belief that they con-
tained stor.As or material that would
make their authors famous. An edi
tors judgment is not always accurate.
But whenever this subject comes
to mind l am always reminded of
how l missed one very great success
by a queer accident.
One day | received through the
mail the manuscript of short story;
published in a magazine of the
standard size, it would have filled ten
or twelve pages. l read it carefully
and was at once certain in my own
mind that the writer had struck
new note. There is no competent
editor who does not rejoice when he
receives a manuscript which contains
what I call a new note. especially If
there be humor or pathos, or both
combined, in the story.
After I mad read the story I was
persuaded that the author had made
a mistake in her handling of it. In
stead of producing a short story, l
felt that she should have developed
her theme into a serial of six or eight
therefore returned the manuscript to
the writer with the explanation that
would gladly accept the story, but l
felt that it was capable of being ex-
banded into a serial story of say
about thirty thousand words l re-
Quested that she do this. and ended
by stating that would be glad to re
ceive the manuscript of the serial and
had no doubt that it would be found
very acceptable. The writer lived in
Kentucky; l had never heard her
name before; the story was plainly
her first venture in the field of maya
zine fiction
Some time passed and I had re
ceived no reply to my letter, At last
/ determined to write again; possibly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-27
WORSHIP THE GODDESS KALI

Robert DulWich, who has travelled
extensively in the lesser known re-
gions of the Himalaya gives an inter
esting account Of native sect known
as the Thrays who have some curious
practices The sect are worshipers
of the goddess Kali. They believe
either in self-destruction or in the
sacrifice of one of their fingers to ap-
pease the deity Thus it comes about
that when the eldest member Of a fam
lily is married the unhappy mother is
expected to cut off the first two joints
Of the last two fingers of her hand
Prfncesses and other smart people in
this remarkable sect are allowed to
offer a substitute Of finger joints
modelled in gold.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-27
Dickens Wanted Fair Play

ing, with the explicit understanding
that those who came first should have
first choice. So intense was the de-
sire to see Dickens that, although the
night before the opening Of the sale
was inclement, violent snow storm
having set in, many people stood in
line all night in front of the store,
the line, in fact, reaching many blocks
beyond the store.
Within an hour after the sale of
seats had begun the music store pro-
prietors were obliged to say that ev-
cry seat had been sold. OF course the
disappointment was bitter, and that
changed to anger when it was discov-
cred that spectators had got in line
or placed dummies In line and had
in that way secured more than half
of the seats in the music hall and
we're asking for those seats in some
cases as high as $50.
"One or two citizens of New Haven,
having learned that Dickens was in
New York, went to see him and told
him what had occurred. Instantly
Dickens replied:
That must not be. 1 will issue
orders that my engagement in New
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-27
lNSURGENT AT BRIDGE
He MAKES THE TRUMP SPADES
WITH POWERFUL HAND.
then Tells the Horrified AssemcIaqe
What He Really Thinks of the
Game, and Departs to
Play Poker

What! You make it spades on the
original lead, and with a hand like
that"
Yes" he replied, 'T made it spades
because l didn't know what else 70 do.
But as long as you have mentioned the
matter, may as well tell you that /
don't know thing about this game,
and, what is more, l don't care. l was
asked here tonight to fill in, and be-
cause 1t was assumed that if I didn't
know I would probably lose my money.
| am aware that by thus stopping in
| the middle of a game I am breaking 1t
up and am guilty Of rudeness. But
consider the game of bridge pure
waste of time and the people who
spend their time in playing it not
worthy Of any consideration what
ever"
At this point he was suddenly inter
rupted by his wife, young and beau
uful woman, who had been sitting at
the next table and who threw her arms
about him in a passion of sobs.
Henri" she exclaimed. "Stop! /
beg Of you. He doesn't mean it" she
went on to the others-who had all
stopped playing. "He is not well. 1t
is only a passing delusion He is
tired. He has been working so hard.
Say that you do not mean it," she
whispered, looking up at him anxious
~.
In reply her husband looked stern
ly around him
Il am resolved" he said, that for
once in my life l will tell the truth
and be honest with myself Bridge
playing, in my opinion, is a senseless
occupation. 1t is pursued by those
people who are not intelligent enough
to find legitimate things to occupy
their minds, and who, possessed with
a repulsive greed, enjoy themselves
by entertaining the hope that they
may be able to win money from those
whom they are pleased to call their
friends. With these few remarks
will leave you to your own devices"
Henri" muttered the young wife,
still clinging to him, this is terrible.
am afraid for you. Where are you
going?"
And he smiled back bravely, while
the others, too intent to be further in.
terrupted by one whom they already
considered a mailman, resumed theiI
seats.
Have no fear, darling" he said.
Il am going down to the club to play
poker with the boys-where l have a
chance for my money."-Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-27
Kindness Brought Disaster

could not agree, nor could the lead
ers, upon any candidate for governor.
At last the convention was STAN
peded to Hill himself Always before
a master Of himself in political emer-
gencies, Hill seemed for a time COM
pletely demoralized by this demonstra-
ton. He insisted upon declining, pro-
testing that another than he should
be the candidate, and that he should
be permitted to serve his term in the
federal senate. But the convention
would not listen and with the great
est reluctance Mr.. Hill was compelled
to bow to the will of the convention.
After his nomination the campaign
speedily began. Friends who knew of
the letter which he had written to
Judge Maynard went to him and said:
Senator, the vital issue in this cam
paign is personal one. You will be
charged with having forced the NOM
inatfon of Judge Maynard last year,
and of having forced it in the face of
the fact-which every intelligent man
knew to be the fact-that Judge May
nard was sure to be defeated Now,
you have the means of proving the
falseness of that statement The let
ter which you wrote to Judge May
nard should now be published"
THAT doesn't seem to me worth
WHILE" the senator replied. IF I am
not attacked in one way. l shall be
attacked in another"
But, Senator, you have not only
yourself TO consider. 1t is a question
of party success, even more than the
success of David B. Hill. If we can
publish that letter, we can check criti-
cism, and possibly procure reaction.
which will be of great service.
Very well; do as you think BEST"
Senator Hill replied.
A day or two later a visitor called
at Senator Hills Office in Albany. It
was Judge Maynard. Taking from his
pocket a letter, and somewhat abrupt
ly passing it to Senator Hill, he said:
Here is that letter they tell me
you want"
Senator Hill saw instantly that
Judge Maynard was returning it with
great reluctance, so he asked:
You don't want that letter pub.
lished?"
No, I don't" was the reply. at
will humiliate me, and it will greatly
humiliate members Of my family"
Slowly and without another word,
Senator Hill turned to his safe, and
depositing the letter in a pigeon-hole.
closed the door, simply saying:
1T went be published, Judge May
nard."
And the two men separated. never
again to meet.
1t was as the friends of Senator Hill
said He was attacked during the
campaign chiefly on account of the
Maynard incident, and he was beaten
by Levi P Morton for governor by
approximately a hundred and fifty
thousand votes.
A short time before Senator Hills
death a personal friend, Judge Alton
B. Parker, was calling upon him, and
asked to see the Maynard letter. The
senator took it from his safe, and
when Mr.. Parker had read and re.
turned it, he said:
This contains the story of one Of
the tragedies of politics"
Copyright. 1910, by E. ]. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-27
One of Them Is Pipe Set Witt
Precious Stones and Valued Not
Less Than S5oo,ooo.

The little boy shah of Persia owns
pipe, smoked by his father on state
occasions, which is set with diamonds.
rubies and emeralds, TO the value, it
is asserted, of no less than $4,000
The gaekwar of Baroda is the pos
SCISSOR of what is probably the most
precious blade in existence. It's hilt
and belt are incrusted with diamonds,
rubies. sapphires and emeralds, and
its value Is stated to be something
like $1,000, 900.
The most valuable sword in Europe
is that presented by the Egyptians to
Lord Wolseley The hilt is set with
brilliants and the whole saber is val
ued at $4,000.
Another Indian ruler, the maharajah
of C.oened. owns the finest brougham
IN the world The handles of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-27
DAME NATURE HINTS
When the Food Is Not Suited.

When Nature gives her signal that
something is wrong it is generally
with the food; the old Dame is always
faithful and one should act at once.
To put off the change is to risk that
which may be irreparabIe. An Ari-
IONA man says:
For years l could not safely eat
any breakfast. I tried all kinds OF
breakfast foods, but they were all
soft, starchy messes, which gave me
distressing headaches. l drank strong
coffee, too, which appeared TO beneht
me at the time, but added to the head
aches afterwards. Toast and coffee
were no better, for / found the toast
very constipating.
"a friend persuaded me to quit cof-
fee and the starchy breakfast foods,
and use Postum and Grape-Nuts In
stead. I shall never regret taking his
advice
THE change they have worked In
me is wonderful. now have no more
Of the distressing sensations In my
stomach after eating, and never have
any headaches. I have gained IL
pounds in weight and feel better in
every way. Grape-Nuts make a. de-
licious as well as nutritious dish,
and l find that Postum is easily d.
gested and never produces dyspepsia
symptoms"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich
Get the little book, "The Road to
Wellville,' in pkgs. There's
Reason"
Ever read the above 1etterf new
enc appears from time to time. They
are genuine true, and FUN of human
interest
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-27
STEEPLEJACK'S CLOSE CALL

A steeplejack, William Smith, of
Cincinnati, had narrow escape from
death lately while putting a coat of
paint on the top of tall smokesctack.
Smith lost his hold and before he
could regain it plunged 40 feet to the
roof of the building, struck the slate
with a resounding thud and bounded
into the air, alighting on his feet like
an acrobat. A number of workmen
who we're on the roof at the time
rushed to Smiths assistance and were
astounded to see him walk several
feet to where his tobacco pipe lay and
calmly pick it up. He was but Slight
ly bruised
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-27
Absent-Minded BRIDEGROOM.

John Adams has always been alb
sent minded, says the Kansas City
Journal. Yesterday he went with Ida
Lee of Kansas City, Mo-, to Kansas
City, Kan, to be married by Paul
Huff, acting probate judge. When
Judge Huff asked him if he would
take this woman to be your lawfully
welded wife, he was looking out Of
the window and didn't answer.
''If you've any doubts about it we
will stop right here" the bride said
defantly.
Adams protested that he had not
hesitated at all, but had merely been
thinking about something else. The
ceremony was completed without
further hitch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-27
Armies Are Wholesome.

All medical practitioners declare
that the most wholesome of all fruits
is the apple 1t contains principle
malic acid-which has a beneficial
action upon the liver. The family ap-
pie supply is as essential as that of
potatoes.
The system of the young child de-
sires this luscious fruit, and his palate
gives outward manifestation of that
fact when he defies the bulldog and
the farmers wrath in order that he
may appease his appetite for apples.
We advise the sufferers from dyspep-
STA to eat apples, and cut down their
dietary in other respects.
Sufferers from rheumatism are also
benefited by apples. Indeed, apple is
opposed to a number of abnormal con-
ditions. An old adage states that an
apple a day will keep the doctor
away. An apple eaten after the meal
has cleansing and refrigerant effect
upon the mouth, and is in some ways
an aid to the process Of digestion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-27
GETS 81 500 FOR FREAK CALF

A year ago H. H. Rice brought for
s28 scraggy animal designated as d
Rocky Mountain COW at a public sale
Of western cattle at Northampton, Pa.
She soon gave birth to a freak calf,
blind, but supposed to be half COW
and half bear. The calf grew strong,
it's freakish tendencies becoming
more marked as it grew older, espe-
ciaIly the rump and stubby tail that
are much like bears. The other
day Mr. Rice sold the animal for
$500 It's purchaser intends to ex-
hibit it, and is confident he will make
a fortune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-27
SQUIRREL ROBBED THE MAIL

The robbing of the United States
mail by squirrel was a most unusual
incident One Of the mail carriers in
the city was on his regular rounds,
and had among his mail to be deliver
ed an advertising card to which was
attached a large walnut, inside of
which was the matter advertised. A
little squirrel seeing the nut, jumped
upon the mail carriers shoulder and,
running down his arm with lightning
speed, took the nut and card from his
hand, and then climbed nearby tree.
where 1t investigated the contents Of
the nut. Fortunately, upon discover
ing that the nut was not the kind it
wanted, the squirrel dropped it and the
card without damaging either. and
they later were delivered to the prop
er address
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-27
COWS EAT RAILROAD SPIKES

Lehigh county (Pennsylvania) COWS
seem to have developed curious ap-
petite, which cannot be accounted for,
in view of the quantities of juicy fod-
der and ensilage on hand to feed them.
At about the same time recently COW
owned by John Gritty of Weisenberg
township and one belonging to P M
Bastian of Wescoesville, six miles
apart, died suddenly Post-mortems
showed that each had swallowed a
railroad spike.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-27
CANARY THAT REALLY TALKS

At the National Cage Bird Show
held recently at the Crystal Palace in
London, the exhibits numbered $500.
The bird which attracted the most at
tentton was a talking canary, the
property of Mrs. Ives of Thundersley,
Essex. 1t is claimed that this wonder
full bird can sing, talk and whistle,
and it is said to be fond of the
phrases, My dear boy" Joey, you
are pretty boy" Kiss your missus,"
and Joey, you are dear beauty" 1t
was reported some years ago that
Queen Alexandra had a canary that
talked, but this is the first time on
record that any talking canary has
been entered in a bird show
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-27
Labrador's Future.

According to statements made the
other day by Dr. Grenfell of Labrador,
the Cinderella Of British possessions
has a brilliant future before it. DR..
Grenfell, who has lived twenty years
in that snowy country, says that In
days to come it will carry popula4
ton as easily as Norway does today.
1t is, he says, a better country than
Iceland, and to be greatly preferred
to Lapland, Finland, Siberia and
northern Alaska.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-27
DOG SAVES BOYS FROM DEATH

Two fourteen-year-old boys, Carl
Lewis and Sherman Goodyear, of
Charlestown, w. Va, were saved from
death a few days ago by their dog.
While on hunting trip the boys en-
tered an abandoned mine and were
lost One Of their dogs returned home
and led a rescue party to the mine
where the youthful nimrods were
found almost frozen to death They
had burned their clothing for fuel
were without food and in a semi-con-
scious condition. One dog remained
with the boys until they were rescued
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-27
Refusing to Humiiiate Judge Maynard
by Publishing a Letter, David
Bennett Hill Was Defeated
for Governor.

~ HE other day l told the hitherto
unrelated story Of the letter David
B. Hill, former governor of New
York and United States senator, wrote
to Judge Isaac H Maynard of New
York in 1893, in which he urged May
nard not to insist upon his nomination
for associate justice of the court of
appeals Of New York, a request which
Judge Maynard refused to heed. Today
it is possible to tell the sequel, the
facts having been known hitherto only
to three or four of the more intimate
friends of Mr.. Hill.
In September, 1894. the Democratic
party met in convention at Saratoga
for the purpose of nominating a can
didate for governor Senator Hill at
tended the convention The delegates
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-27
AN ESTABLISHED FACTORY

Producing standard goods used by stores,
banks, farmers and practically everybody
is sending its special representative to
open a distributing office for this district
and other unoccupied territory and desires
a resident distributor with 5000 to So, 900
in cash, carrying stock for Immediately
filling orders; we allow 500 to 5000 month
ly compensation, extra commissions, of
fee and other expenses, per contract, ac-
cording to size of district allotted and
stock carried; permanent arrangements;
references required. If you can fill re-
quirements write promptly. Liberty"
Manufacturing Association, 23O West HUI
ron St., Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-27

the domestic fowl and more in some
other birds
Nevertheless they feel the cold
cruelty as you may see any frosty
night if you visit an ivy creeper clad
wall with lantern; the sparrows mes
tie together in a closely packed mass,
and if there be a chimney you may be
sure the birds will have chosen its ex-
terror as their roosting place for the
sake of such warmth as it may give.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-27
LOG SCHOoLH0UsE IN MAINE

Maine has one real log cabin school
house, the building being situated on
the estate Of C. o. DeMerritt. 1,500-
acre farm in Riley plantation, of which
Ketchum is the postofTce. 1t is located
some ten miles from Bethel and
about so people live thereabout. The
Inhabitants pay no taxes except for
the maintenance of the school, and
are not restricted by any special tow
laws.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-27
Educational.

do they teach domestic science at
your college?' inquired the visitor, Of
the freshman.
"OnIy sewing" replied the fresh
man.
Good idea, said the visitor And
what do you sew, chiefy?"
wild OATS" replied the freshman.
-Harper's Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-27
Victims Scarce.

Friend-Well, doc, l suppose it will
be sometime before you dispense with
your automobile and start calling On
your patients in an aeToplane?"
Physician should say so. There
is no chance of knocking down few
prospective patients on the way when
you go In an aeroplane.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-27
BIG APPETITES IN HUNGARY

The appetite of the Hungarian pea
SAINT is well known to be hearty. An
idea Of the amount consumed at fes-
tivais may be gathered from the
menu of wedding feast which took
place some days ago in small Hun
garian village. The wedding rejoic
iDgs lasted four days There were
1,400 guests, and they consumed $50
geese, 425 turkeys, 100 chickens, 60
pigeons, 3,400 loaves, 400 tins of bis
cults, two hundredwefght of rice, L.
800 gallons of wine, and 100 barrels of
beer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-27
Practical Econorv

A child in the family Of farmer
near Atlanta, Ga, was thought to be
fatally i'll. and the forehanded father
bought coffin for it. To his delight
the child recovered. For a time the
man knew not what to do with the
coffin, but he placed four legs under 1t
and now uses it as water trough.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-27
MILLIONS OF COB PIPES

Corn cob pipes continue to bring
fame to Missouri and money to the
FIVE towns which make a specially OF
manufacturing them. This unique in
dustry, while still in it's infancy, net
ted seven factories s458,418 in 1910.
The production of 1910 amounted to
26,455, 54S pipes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-27
Saved the Shamrock

Michael Donnelly. twenty-five, an
irish immigrant quarantined in Cleve
land, O., for smallpox, when told thai
all of his personal effects must be
burned, succeeded in inducing the
health officials to exempt a shamrock
he had brought with him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-27
HOW BIRDS KEEP WARM

The high temperature of birds en-
ables them to resist cold more effec-
lively than they could otherwise do.
Whereas blood heat in man is 984 de-
srees Fahrenheit it is LOT degrees In
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-27
Goinu loo Ear.

1T is my policy" said the impulsiye
young candidate, ito send every law
breaker and every law-evader to jail"
Good heavens!" exclaimed a promi-
nent citizen, this fool wants to lock
up the entire community. '-Chicago
Record-Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-27
THUMB SCREW FOR BEAUTIES

China is not the only country where
the fair sex voluntarily undergo mild
forms of torture in order to bring
themselves into conformity with con-
ventional ideas Of beauty. In America
and Europe contrivances much like
the ancient thumb screws are used to
give the desired filbert shape to the
nails on women's hands and while
they infiict some suffering, they are
said to be effective.