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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-09
The RuIina Instinct

By thrift he had become weII-to-do,
and he had a splendid st, Bernard dog
which he was very proud of. One
day the servant came to him horror
stricken.
Master, master, Caesar isl
'Ts what?'
Mad! He won't touch water, and
he foams from the mouth constant
ly''
Goodness gracious! It is lucky
you discovered it in time. You must
not lose a minute. Take the animal
at once, before he has bitten any
one
yes, sir"
"And sell himi"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-09
Restored Courage.

The southern lover was impetuous,
says the author of a recent book OF
"reminiscences of eastern Virginia, en-
titled Memory Day and the maiden
was timid and unused to passionate
proposals of marriage "Oh, DON'T"
she interrupted in a whisper. You
brighten me dreadfully."
Overcome by cOntrition, the young
man humbly apologized for his fervor,
and a painful silence ensued, The
girl broke it at last.
Robert" she began, with a hopeful
smile I don't Enthusiastically so
frightened this time"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-09
ERNerIS On

There's no fever like the football
ever" said George H. Earle. Jr-, at
dinner party in Philadelphia. Let
ne tell you about a brokers' boy in
Third street.
"A Third street broker sat at his
lesk the other morning when his of
ice boy entered and said respectfully:
IF you please, sir, my GRANDPA
hers dead and I'd like to get off early
go to the funeral match mean
he football ceremony-that is
And then, blushing scarlet. the boy
withdrew"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-09
RED.
it's the Red Blood CorpuscIss That
Proper Food Makes.

An Ohio woman says Grape-Nuts
food gave her good red blood and re-
stored the roses Of youth to a COM
pIeXion that had been muddy and
bIotchy. She says:
For 10 years had stomach trouble
which produced a breaking out on my
face. The doctors gave it a long Latin
name, but their medicines failed to
cure it. Along with this had ire
quent headaches, nervousness and US
ually pain in my stomach after meals
Il got disguised with the drugs.
stopped them and coffee off short, and
quit eating everything but fruit and
Grape Nuts, with Postum for my table
beverage.
The headaches, stomach trouble.
and nervous weakness disappeared al
most like magic, which showed that
when the cause was removed and
good food and drink used nature was
ready TO help.
MY blood was purified and my COM
pIexion became like a young girls,
while my weight was increased from
so to 20 pounds in a few months
good, solid firm flesh, where it used
70 be soft and fIabby
u recommended Grape-Nuts and
Postum to one of my friends, who was
afflicted as I had been. She followed
my advice and in a short time was re,
stored to complete health and in about
S months her weight increased from
100 10 14S mounds
Our doctor, observing the effect OF
Grape-Nuts and Postum in our cases
declared, the other day, that he would
hereafter prescribe these food prod
ucts for gastritis." Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich
Read the little book, The Road tC
MELVILLE in pkgs. There's a reason
Ever read the above letter: a new
enc appears from time to time. They
nre genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-09

ties, follow the ad-
vice of G. H. Tut
tie, Rogers street,
3 r o k e n B o " ,
NebT. Says Mr..
futile: II wa s
confined to my
home for weeks,
unable to walk
more than ten feet
at a time. The
doctor said I had
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-09

gravel, and his treatment helped me
temporarily, but soon the symptoms
returned with greater severity than
before. Being urged, [ used Doan's
Kidney Pills and received almost
instant relief. In a few weeks time
/ was completely cured"
When Your Back Is Lame. Re-
member the Name-DOAN'S. soc. a
box at all stores. Foster-Mnburn Co..
Buffalo, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-09
He Wanted to Go Home.


A man who takes his vacation II
northern Michigan every summer
brought back to Cleveland the other
day, says the Plain Dealer, a man
servant who had never been in city
before. The sights and scenes along
Euclid avenue impressed him peculiar
". Recently he went to his employer
and said:
"Mr. Ebegardt. guess I'll have to
go back home"
why, Jim, haven't we treated you
well here?"
ep-treatment' all right. But
I'm scared about my health.
Are you sick, Jim?"
'Nope. But I seen four funerals
goin' past this house today. and
guess Cleveland amt healthy town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-09
Simple Solution,

Mrs Gramercy-I was days and
days packing the trunks, and if those
horrid customs inspectors toss the
things about III never be able to get
them in again.
Gramercy-I guess there won't be
any trouble. my dear, after they've
seized all the things you're trying to
smuggle in."-Puck-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-09
One DIsadysntaoe.

Speaking of the announcement by
scientists that people may become
energetic by eating raisins, the Chi
cago Record-Herald puts in the com
ment that the trouble is that most
Of the energy produced by eating raj
sins has to be expended in removing
the seeds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-09

Mrs. e. A Thelin, Marvel, n. D., and
Mrs. Henry Jensen. Granton, Wis, the
only laxative given is DR.. CaidweIPs
Syrup Pepsin. It has been found to
answer most perfectly all the pur-
poses of q laxative and it's very
mildness and freedom from gripping
recommend it especially for the use OF,
children. women, and old folks gener-
ally-people who need a gentle bowc'
stimulant Thousands Of American
families have been enthusiastic about il
for more than a quarter of a century.
Anyone wishing to make a trial Of this
remedy before buying it In the regular
way Of a druggist at fifty cents or one
dollar a large bottle Family sizel can
have a sample bottle sent to the home
free Of charge by simply addressing DR..
w. 3. Caldwell, 20f Washington St.
Monticello. ILL., Your name and address
on a postal card will do.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-09
That Ended 1t.

Because he was too soft hearted to
ask his poYerty-stricken landlady to
buy new rugs for his room, the aItru-
fstic young man bought several small
rugs and spread them over the floor.
Immediately after the next sweeping
day she presented bill for the weeks
expenditures. Items, room rent,
breakfasts, laundry and beating rugs,
% cents.
Hello said the a1truistic young
man. what does this mean?"
Gust what it says" she returned.
IF folks must cover their floor with
extra rugs they'll have to pay for beat
ing 'em, that's all. 1 can't afford to
do il for nothing"
And from that moment altruism lost
disciple.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-09
OF No Interest to Inventor.

To friend Edison once confessed:
7 haven't used a telephone for ten
years, and I would go out of my way
any day to miss an incandescent
light
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-09
RInht Place.

Henry may be bad student, but
at least he is consistent"
In what way?"
81 ught him swearing over his
profane history"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-09
No Comments From Hubby.

What a freakish hat, Mabel! What
do you suppose your husband will say
when he sees it?
He won't dare say word. He's
wearing one of those fuzzy felt things
himself"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-09
Didn't Trouble Her Long.

Miss Malaprop, in returning from
her first automobile ride. said that
the constant OSCILLATION troubled her
little at first, but that she soon got
used to it
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-09
Apotheosis.

Wife (complainingIy)-You never
praise me up to anyone.
Hub don't, Ell! You should hear
me describe you at the intelligence
office when l am trying to hire
cook.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-09

In Sunday School.
What can you say of CAIN"
He was the first boy scout"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-09

the size Of life the Budapest GORE
spondent of the International Studio
commends the. @dignifed simplicity"
of this work
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-09
4 SERIOUS ERROR.

Many a case Of kidney disease has
proven fatal because the symptoms
we're not recognized. If you suffer
from backache or bladder Irregular
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-09

Don't you believe this regular out
cry against the meat supply is all cook
ed up?"
at certainly does seem some like
roasting the beef"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-09

A town that pays the preacher and
supports the editor is mighty close to
heayen.-Atlanta Constitution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-09
Small Potatoes.

Every man who has gone through
the bridegroom stage has a keen ap
probation OF the insignifcance of his
sex
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-09
Excenfions.

NO matter what it is, ne, every
time, for the man who does.''
Eyes, but suppose he does timer"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-09

It takes bachelor TO think that he
understands women.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-09

fool of every man she meets, but she
can make something just as good.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-09
tnnportant TO Mofners
Relationship.

Facetious Conductor-YoUng wom-
n, is this your sister?
Prim Little Miss with large dolD-
20, sir; she's my adopted daughter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-09

Even the man with an iron viii may
discover that it gets rusty.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-27
Will go to Hepburn Park
Thursday.
OR. SMITH TO MAKE ADDRESS
Talk on Topic of Epworth
League Work.
The Picnic Arranged For Thursday
Promises TO he one of the Most Sue
cessful Yet Givcn--a Large Crowd
To- go.

The eighteenth annual convention
picnic of the Delaware district Ep
worth league will be held Thursday
at Hepburn park, Hepburn. Ohio. All
the members and their friends arc
extended the heartest welcome and
arrangements have been made for
reaching the park In the morning and
for the return trip at very convenicn.
hours. The picnickcrs Will leave Ma
rlon at 7:45 Thursday morning over
the Erie and win return at about >
I'm the evening. All are requested 90
take their baskets as the basket din
ner at noon will be a pleasant feature
of the day The following program
has been arranged:
$3.50 a. m.-Praisc and prayer ser.
vice conducted by Rev. W. Mex.
Brackney.
. a. m.-Culture, Fellowship and
Evangelism, Rev. Maurice ID. Baum
gardner
$3.50 a. m.--Symposium-- Rolling
the League Wheel. (a) IA Method OF
an Ideal League Service" j. c. Miller;
(b) "Our Great Commission Her
man Kuehner; (c) "Our Unrealizcd
Opportunity In the Largest Field of
Service Within the Epworth League
Mrs. G. Jameson: (d) "The Social
League and Its Great Strength" Miss
Nina Boyer.
10 a. m.-The address of the day,
Or. A. II. Smith, president of Ohio
Northern university. Ada, Ohio.
II a. m.-Buslness session.
12 noon-3asket lunch.
/ u. m.-Recreation in charge of
the social committee.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-27
'DR. PROBST
DIRECTS WAR
Against the House Fly and
Offers Suggestions.
Laws of Recent Session Con
tain Numerous Typo
graphical Errors.

Dr. c. O. Probst Secretary of the
state board of health. is an authority
on tuberculosis and the spread of dis
ease. lie has been secretary of the
state board for 25 years and has in
stituted many preventive measures
which have gone far toward eliminat-
ing disease in Ohio cities.
DR. Probst believes in waging "a Wig
orous war against the house fly. He
| has written the following article in
which he tells of disease arising from
germs carried by the house fly and
/ tells how the battles ag1inst evil
may he waged.
The house fly is not merely a nasty
insect and nuisance but is the cause
OF hundreds of unnecessary deaths
ever year.
lie is an active carrier Of disease
germs.
He is bred in filth and loves to live
in filth.
lie gets into the sick room, and,
where possible, lights upon the excreta
of the sick person Such excreta in
! typhoid fever, in diphtheria in tuber-
1 culosis and some other diseases con-
| tain lne btIHh WHICH oiviie ooh NouSN
such diseases.
The ny's feet and other parts Of his
body are contaminated with these
deadly germs. From the sick room he
goes to the kitchen and dining room,
and by crawling over the food or get
ting into the milk, deposits these
| germs Someone eats the food and
| often contracts the disease in this
manner.
wherever the fly goes he is liable TO
carry sickness and death with him.
The fly pest is directly due to un-
| cleanliness Ninety per cent. of them
breed in manure and the balance In
exposed g9rbage and various forms Of
rotting refuse. If all such breeding
places were destroyed or properly pro-
tectcd. we would be practically rid OF
tlles.
Stable manure should be kept in
! covered boxes or vaults. or so screen
ed as to keep all flies away from It,.
| If frequently sprnkled with Kerosene
oil. or lima, nies will not go near II.
Vaults should be made nyproof or
treated in the same manner.
The garbage can should be kept
| carefully covered.
All other forms of filth or decaying
matter about the premises should be
removed.
windows and door screens should
be put in early.
Fly killers should be provided and
every ny that gets into the house
should be promptly "swatted."
Extraordinary care should be taken
| with every sick room.
Food products, especially those eat.
| en- uncooked, should not be exposed
| for sale unless under screen. Ordi-
nances to this effect should be en-
| acted.
People who Keep their own premises
free from ny breeding spots should
demand that their neghbors do like"
| wise
EITHER man must kill the fly or the
| hy will Kill the man"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-27
MARION GIRL AND
KENT0N MAN WE'D
Miss Jennie shiIlings Is now Mrs. Pearl
r.f rrShirk.

The following extract from the Ken
ton News Republican, will no doubt
be of interest To the friends of Hiss
Jennie Shillings, formerly OF the city:
Mr. Pearl Shirk Of this city was
married to Miss Jennie Shillings OF
Marion, ~ sister of oscar Shillings of
this city, yesterday The ceremony
took place at Hepburn at the home
OF relatives Of the bride. MIR. ShrlS
h employed AZ the Pure Milk plant
and Is well known. After July first
the couple will he at home In Kenton
They viii receive the congratulations
and best wishes of many friends.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-27

Every citizen and property owners
of Marion is most cordially invited to
attend a mass meeting of citizens To
be held in the court room at the court
house, Thursday evening. June 20, at
7:3O o'clock for the purpose Of dis
cussing the waterworks situation in
this city.
That is the purpose of a move
made by Don. a. ]. Brockett in the
city council meeting Monday evening.
Mr.. Brockett. who has been the lead
err of the movement for a municipal
water plant, again took up the mat
ter by stating that II had been sug-
gestcd to him that business, laboring
and professional men should each ap-
point representative. to meet with
the city council and explain what the
sentiment of the individuals of each
body Of men really was regarding the
waterworks situation In Marion.
Brockett stated that something had
To be done. IL the people are satis-
hcd With the Epreseni q service he
thought council should go ahead add
renew the franchise of the present
company So 1t would spend its money
on the necessary repairs and addi-
tions to the present plant. What he
wanted to get at was the sentiment
of the people as a whole. on the mat
ter Of what should be done.
Mr.. NAPLES agreed that something
ought to be done and said that every
body with whom he had talked agreed
that Il was time for council to act
When asked Cor suggestions as TO just
what TO do. the people invariably side
stepped and explained that they had
not gone that far into the matter. He
suggested that the better way would
be to hold a special session of the
city council and call II a mass meet
ing, to which everybody is Invited.
Ii is not the purpose of this meet
ing to have the people listen 10
a lot of something ought -be-done
speeches by some aspiring politicians.
people aren't looking for oratory IN
this meeting. What the city council
wants is some constructive thinking
done between now and Thursday ana
II wants that thought crystalized into
practical suggestions showing Just
what the people really want.
There will be no ground left for
The pessimlst TO occupy. II he has
Kick he viii have an opportunity TO
get up and state It, or forever after
hold his peace The city council feels
that no one really objects TO the pro-
position of municipal water plant
hut 1t wants the people to go on record
as being willing to proceed
city water and fire protection Is
matter in which every resident and
property owner Is vitality Interested
Everybody knows the condition OF the
present plant. Everybody 10 fairly
familiar with the attitude of the water
company. Council wants an EXPIRES
sion of opinion and To that end has
called mass meeting for 1880 next
Thursday evening in the court COON
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-27
Iniiammatory rheumatism Cured in
Three Days

Morton l.. Hin, OF Lebanon, Ind.
says: MY wife had lnnammatory
Rheumatism In every muscle and
Joint; her suffering was terrible and
her body and face we're swollen al
most beyond recognition; had been
In bed for six weeks and had eight
physicians. but received no benlnt
until she tried DR.. Detchon's Relief
for Rheumatism. II gave immediate
relief and she was able to walk
about in three days. am sure II
saved her life"
Sold, by the Dumble Pharmacy
Druggists. Opposit Kerr House.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-27
Unclaimed Letters
Advertised Wall for June e7, 1911.

Advertised Mall for June 81, 1911.
Mrs. Eda Drake 2, Miss Erma
Drake, Mrs. Alivirta Geiser, Mrs. ID.
NJ. Jones, Miss Iva Il. Lorrimer, Mrs.
S. McClaskey. Miss Blanche Marcum,
Miss Ida Morehead, Mrs. Lottie Nevill
Mrs. Sam Skidmore Miss Flora Som
der Miss Eta Spicer Mrs. Royse
Thatcher, Mrs. Norma Vollmes, Mrs,
Clara Williams. zelma Wheeler, G..
L. Abbot, Walter Alley, VIM BOstic.
+. A. Berry & co, Frank Colman,
Everett Davis. ]. w. DeVeney, j. w.
Dersch, ora Edwards, owen Engles,
y. II. Ewing, c. w. Harruff, Robert
Howard, Chas. Krany, ID. l.. Lower,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lee, NJ. Mana
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-27
EXTENSION OF WOOD STREET
Is Asked for the Third Time
in a Year. oui-
Children Compelled TO Crawl Beneath
Erie Freight Cars on Their Way to
SCHOOL,. II. DcLauder Asks some
Pertinent Questions-IIOw Fast Is
can Automobile Trot''-Proceedings
of City Council. ~

Aside from the very important mat
ter of calling a special session of the
city council for next Thursday even
ing. last nights proceedings we're
rather tame and uninteresting. A few
passages at arms between the speech
ful mayor and the equally loquacious
health officer A. Balm, in which re-
spOnsibillty for certain things was
rather unskillfully shifted, constitu.
ted one of the chief features of the
meeting. The extraneous matter in
jected into the meeting by these two
enthusiastically active gentlemen re-
suited In proonging the session 10 a
late hour but no business of vital inn
portance TO the city was transacted.
petition to extend Wood stree.
from Uncapher avenue to Waterlol
street was referred TO the street and
alley committee. j. Austen Reed was
present TO explain the situation there
He says that more than a year ago a
petition OF this same kind was re-
ferred TO the committee. Then. he was
told that council had no money and
could not proceed Later he took tho
matter up and was told that the Erie
Railroad company could not be got-
ten to do anything The situation is
this: The children In that section
of the city are compelled to crawl be
meath long strings Of freight ears on
the Erie sidetrack. on their way 1,
and from school, or walk about five
blocks out Of their way on each trip
He thought something ought to D,
done. Something was 1t was re.
ferred 10 "A committee.
Right along this same line, l.. II
DeLauder threw few more surgei
into the troubled waters. He sait
that he had received notice to con
struct four-foot sandstone Sidewalk
along a property he recently acquired
on Seffner avenue. He stated tina
for six years there has been a boar,
walk there. that few repairs woulC
make It all right and he failed to se'
just why, as soon as DcLauder bough
the property. he should be compelle;
to put down walk,
Just by way of comparison, De
Lauder stated that he had been pay
ing taxes for a number of years OF
lG6 feet of walk on sugar street lead
ing up 10 the Erie right-of-way
Council he said, had pot compelled
the Erie 10 put in CROSS walks, an'
all he wanted was the same privilege
as the EFie; the same privilege Of put
ting IN a cinder walk. II was eN
plaihed to him that the Sugar stree
crossing OF the Erie was private prop
erty Of the Erie and the companl
could not be compelled to put Il
walks. unless the city condemned an
property and opened np the street le
gally And that was the best Mr. DE
Lauder got.
Special session Called.
Then came the waterworks matter
u was the sense OF council that tn
ttr,a fo, acfion had arrival and IN
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-27
MARION MAN
A GRADUATE
Donald W. Killing Passes Bar Examin-
alton.

. Among the 22O law students who
passed the June Bar examination at
Columbus from the Ohio State un-
hersity, the name Of Donald Wright
King WIS the only representative of
Marion.
Mr. King Is the son Of Mrs. Ger
trude King of Walnut street and IS
Nary Well known here. He has been
student at the university for three
years. graduating there this spring.
Although Mr.. King has not decided
where he viii practice law, he docs
not think he will settle in Marion.