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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-10
Asks for Bio Sun

Berlin.-he city council will shortly
be invited to sanction loan of $780,
100000, the money being required for
developments already approved in the
way of gas, water and canaIizat1on,
underground railway, street improve
ments and so on.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-10

NEW YORKEdward Farrow engineer inventor of this city,
As found
OF gaVon His invention is based on the intensifcaon Of Heza
learned
by gvaon
Gen George
building
scientific subjects
Hertzan
the discovery made by purely scientific heor Rather is Mr. Farow
practical Maryland his fysixh
Baltimore
combination
soldiers combining
markable
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-10
SAVED
FROM AN
OPERATION
By Lydia E. PinkI1afn's
Vegetable Compound
Peoria, ul.-'I wish to let every one
know what lydia Il. Pinkham,s renne

- - - - 49, = l. ~ AAA1-
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
We ge tabIe Com
pound, and today I
am a healthy wo-
man. For months
I sy1ffern6 from in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-10
Patient Creditors

Gibbs-Do you ever think Of the
debts you owe your ancestors?
Dibbs-No; they are not pushing me
like my tailor and grocer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-10

The worst thing about having money
is the way everybody worries for
fear he won't be able to prevent you
from keeping it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-10

dammation, and your Sanative Wash re-
Geved me. Your Liver Pills have no
equal as q 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 Ietters."-
Mrs. CHRISTINA REED. 105 Mound St.,
Peoria, Ill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-10
Another Operation Avoided.

New Orleans, La.-''For years [ suf-
fered from severe female troubles.
Finally [ was confined to my bed and
the doctor said an operation was neces-
s sa5y;o d gave Lydia E. Pn Pink ans Veg
was saved from an operation. MIS-.
LILY PEYRoUX, I'LL Kerlerec ST., New
Orleans, La.
The great volume of unsolicited tes-
timony constantly pouring in proves
conclusively that Lydia E. Pinkhams
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, 1911-08-10

small quantity of nitroglycerin over
some bushes. Shortly afterward b e
heard a series Of sharp explosions
coming from that direction Upon
going to Investigate he found that the
caterpillars were devouring the ex-
plosive, that they would scarcely
more than taste it than they would
drop to the ground and blow up with
a loud report
Being an ingenious man, Mr.. Bat
dorf Immediately saw great POSSIBLE
tiles IN this great accidental discov-
cry and began to experiment. He
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-10

The occupier, on paying $25, viii be-
come the owner of his house at once,
and thereafter he will pay so cents a
week more than thu ordinary rent for
twenty years.
At the end Of that time he will
cease all payments, with thu excep-
don Of a small ground rent, for the
remainder Of the term of eighty years.
Under the scheme, which is shortly
to be considered by the council, the
owner-occupier is to have power to
sublet if he is obliged to leave the
neighborhood. He may also, if he
The Washington herald., 1911-08-14
POSTAL BANKING
SYSTEM GROWING
Ten More Large Cities Sc
lected as Depositories. :

After a most successful trial for two
weeks Of the new postal savings system
in the great post-offices at New York,
Chicago, st. Louis, and Boston, Post
master General Hitchcock has decided
to extend the system rapidly to all the
large cities of the country.
The deposits In these four cities
amounted to $4,000 for the first five days
of operation, at which rate the annual
deposits for the four cities will amount
to about s7,00o,Goo AS the amount de-
posted is growing from day to day,
however. the years total for these four
offices will be far In excess Of this
sum.
Thus far fifty offices of the first-class,
including such cities as Brooklyn, Phila-
delphia, Cleveland, Baltimore. Milwaukee
Washington, Minneapolis, Jersey City,
Louisville, and st. Paul, have been for
mally designated as postal savings de-
positories to open at intervals during
the next few weeks.
Yesterday Mr.. Hitchcock designated
ten additional cities as follows: Pitts
burg. Detroit, Buffalo. San Francisco,
Cincinnati, Kansas City, Mo-; Seattle
indianapolis, Denver, and Portland
Greg.
There are altogether 426 large city
post-offices Of the f1rst-class, and 1t Is
the purpose to- have them all designated
as postal savings repositories before the
first of January next. With few excep-
tions the city post-offices of the second
class, of which there are about 1,S00
have been already designated, and very
shortly the designation of third-class
offices will begin.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-14
Direct Election of Senators
Is Now Practically on Trial
Senator Stephenson's Case Will Reveal Methods of
Influencing Statewide Primary.

ing the outcome Of the Stephenson in
vestigation, in the expectation that the
evidence will show just how far manipu-
lation is possible in the direct election
Of United States Senators. One Of the
arguments advanced continually in the,
Senate In the debates on the resolution
for direct election of Senators was the
assertion that State legislatures may be
easily corrupted. while the great mass
Of the voters of a State are beyond the
reach Of such sordid methods. It has
been charged that Senator Lorimer's
hackers spent 100000 to bring about his
election as United States Senator FROM
Illinois. 1t has been hinted that tha
amount expended was even larger. Sem
ator La Toilette has asserted that when
the evidence was finally In 1t would
show that Lorimer's election cost nearer
$4,000 than half the sum, as has been
commonly alleged.
Senator Stephenson, In filing a state
ment to the secretary Of state of Wis
consin, giving in detail his expenditurel
in the primary election, has admitted
that he spent little more than 100000,
but some Of the Senator's enemies as.
sert that he spent more than that sum
The question at issue Is whether the
great body Of the voters of State ID
less susceptible to the use of money
than the average State legislature.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-14
CONGRESS WILL NOT
ADJOURNTHIS WEEK.
No Vote Upon Farmers Free
List Until Friday.

The, hope and expectation that Con-
gress would be able to conclude its work
and adjourn before the end Of this week
has been dispelled by the action Of the
House leaders in agreeing to put over
the vote on the farmers free list bill
until Friday to oblige Representative
Ollie James, who has gone to Kentucky
to look after his nomination for United
States Senator. Other members have
taken advantage Of the postponement of
the vote to absent themselves.
The House probably will vote on the
Underwood wool bill as 1t came from
the conference when 1t meets to-day
and send that measure to the Senate be-
fore the close Of the day. The Senate
is expected to act on 1t tomorrow. 1t
does not seem possible, In the light of
this programme. for Congress to adjourn
before the middle Of the week beginning
August 81. 1t may be even later.
The Senate will to-day vote on the bill
Of Senator Cummins, OF Iowa, directing
the National Monetary Commission to
conclude its work early in December.
The Cummins bill will probably pass.
The Senate will then take UP the con-
sideration of the cotton bill and the
amendments.
Senator Cummins is prepared to speak
at length in support of his amendments
revising the metal schedule. There will
be other amendments calling for debate,
especially Senator Overman's amendment
to revise the chemical schedule
The Washington herald., 1911-08-14
DIES DEFENDING
INJURED CHILD
Assailant of Woman Caught
by Police After Cutting.

Alexandria, Va, Aug. B.-Another
murder was added to Alexandria's crime
annals when, shortly after o'clock this
evening, Mamie Martin, colored, aged
thirty-five, was slashed with a razor in
the hands of William Harris, also col
ored, and died at the Alexandria Hospital
a few minutes later. The cutting was
done az the mans home in. n.Duke street,
between West and Peyton streets, where.
few moments before, the woman had
sent her child to collect from Harris
small sum due her for work.
After abusing the child roundly. Harris
is said to have slapped II, and the little
girl ran crying to her mother. 1ndig-
nant at this treatment, the Martin wom-
an rushed to Harris house and a quar-
rel ensued terminating in the cutting,
after which he escaped.
DR.. A. B. Penn was hurriedly summon
ed and found that the keen blade of the
razor had penetrated 10 the bone of the
right arm, severing an artery. He ap-
piled heroic treatment until the arrival
Of the ambulance, but the woman died
few moments after she arrived at the
hospital.
Shortly after the cutting. Harris, who
is employed as a trackman for the
Southern Railway was seen in the vi
Unity OF the PotC---ac yards.
omcerss Rowland and Campbell found
Harris hiding In field north Of the city
AZ midnight. He carried the razor with
which he 10 alleged TO have done the
I
The Washington herald., 1911-08-14
His MIND BLANK
REGARDING PAST
Aged Man Is Discovered
Wandering Streets.

His entire past, as completely obliter>
ated from his mind as though an Opaque
curtain had been rigidly drawn between
him and the seventy-one years he has
already lived. an aged white man, neatly
dressed, was taken into custody by thu
police Of the Sixth precinct station yes
terday afternoon. So obscure is every
thing Of the past to the aged strangers
present mental condition that he is un-
able to tell his own name or how Iona
he has been wanderer in the streets
Of Washington.
He is a victim Of aphasia," physicians
at Washington Asylum Hospital say.
On his person. when he was searched
at the Sixth/precinct station. the police
found gold watch. 50 n cash, a jeweled
stick pin, railroad ticket from Ash
land, Va, to New York City, and a let
ter addressed to Mrs. H A. Turner.
Lynnhaven, Princess Anne County, Va"
Immediately upon the finding of the let
ter, which the man at first refused to
part with. the police telesraphed the
shertn Of Princess Anne County and re-
quested him to send any information he
had regarding a man answering ths
strangers description. y
The Washington herald., 1911-08-14
CHAUFFEUR'S HOME
MECCA FOR THRONG
Excursionists Visit Cab Stand
of Elder Geraghty.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Newport, Aug. 13.-The majority of the
thousands Of New England excursionists
who came here to-day went. directly
upon arriving, to Bellevue avenue to see
John s. Geraghty, father Of Jack Ge-
raghty, who eloped with Miss Julie
French, as he sat upon his cab waiting
for his aristocratic customers. The next
point of interest for the sightseers was
the home Of the Geraghtys, in Prospect
Hill street. This street also saw to-
day hundreds, of wealthy Newporters
who had never passed through 1t be-
fore.
It became known to-day that had not
Geraghty and his betrothed been lost
on the night of their elopement in the
woods somewhere between Saunderstown
and Clayville. R. l., they would have
been apprehended and brought back to
Newport.
A Newport policeman chanced to see
the couple as they took the ferry from
Newport to Saunderstown, and so in
formed the French family when Miss
French could not be found. The officer
was sent after the elopers in fast
automobile, and he took the main road
for putnam, Conn, the road which the
elopers and Pender, their pilot, intended
to follow. The latter lost their way.
however, and by spending the night in
the woods unconsciously outwitted their
pursuer.
They found the main road at daylight
and Immediately set out for Central
village, where the ceremony was per-
formed.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-14

The vital difference between the inves-
tigation into the elections of Senators
Lorimer and Stephenson is that the
formers case Is based upon direct
charges of bribery of legislators, while
up to the present time theer has been
no intimation that Mr.. Stephenson used
corrupt methods. 1t may be shown in
his case that the sum Of little over
100000 which he expended may have been
legitimately used for the expenses of
travelling agents. for printing and cir
culating literature, and for the main
tenance of his personal headquarters. He
was compelled to secure his nomination
through Statewide primary, and these
are known to be expensive.
The experience of Senator Rayner. Of
Maryland, who was forced to bear the
cost OF a primary, although he had no
opponent, and who expended several
thousand dollars. is a case in point. In
Virginia, where Senators are also chosen
through Statewide primaries. the Dem
ocratic State committee estimated that
the cost would be $1,000, which amount
was equally divided between the four
candidates, but no one has intimated
that the money would be used for any
illegitimate purpose.
At the same time. Senators are await
The Washington herald., 1911-08-14
OX-WHIP ARTISTS
TO ENTER LISTS
Mississippi Society to Enjoy
Pleasures of Home.

If Representatives Zeke Gambler and
Sisson can be prevailed upon blythe Mis-
sissippi Society to enter the ox-whip
popping contest at the excursion to be
held by the Society to Chesapeake Beach
on Friday, August IS, there will be a
passage at arms that will be well worth
seeing. Great pressure is being brought
to bear upon these skilled ox-drivers to
enter lists, and there is great hope that
they will yield to the wishes of the So
ciety.
The programme that has been arrang-
ed is one of the greatest attractions OF
the carnival week that has been plan
ned for that resort. There will be swim
ming contests in which amphibious Mis-
sissippians will take part. free ox-rides
will be furnished that will, figurativeiy.
take the exile back home again, and
there will be chorus of typical South
ern songs by negroes Of Southern Mary
land, afternoon and evening, that Will
serve to complete the list OF home
sensations.
Senator John Sharp williams and the
entire Mississippi Congressional delega-
ton have promised to be there and to
take part In an old-fashioned basket pic
mic with the added attraction OF the
Chesapeake crab-feast.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-14
TAFT Is BRINGING
STATEHOOD VETO
President Has Message Pre-.
pared for Congress.

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 13.-With the veto
message upon the New. Mexico and Ari-
zona Statehood bill slowed away in his
luggage. President Taft left Beverly at
6 o'clock this afternoon for Washington.
1t Is probable that the message will be
sent to Congress tomorrow. Confer
ences with Republican Congressional
leaders will be held tomorrow morning,
and. unless Mr.. Taft desires to make
some changes in the message following
these conferences. 1t will probably be
sent direct to Congress.
Though no details concerning the text
of the message are obtainable now, II is
understood to be confined solely to the
recall of the judiciary provision Of the
Arizona constitution. The constitutions
of the two States were so closely linked
together for political purposes that New
Mexico must suffer deJarment because
of this provision of Arfzona's constitu-
ton.
The message represents the major part
of three days hard work by Mr.. Taft,
and he has prepared 1t with the greatest
care, revising its text again and again.
1t is his final word upon the issue of
recall for the Judiciary, and states his
attitude in the most emphatic manner
possible. 1t Is quite lengthy, and is con-
siderably we'll spiced throughout, as few
questions have stirred the President
deeper than that of recall of judges
Besides the Statehood veto message,
Mr.. Taft, during his three days stay
here, has prepared the material for a
veto message on the wool bill. which will
probably be sent in a few days after
the Statehood veto.
The President was obliged to carry his
work over until to-day. He enjoyed a
few hours rest, however, before he left
Beverly in his automobile for Boston,
where he took the Federal Express fop
Washington. Mrs. Taft and Miss Helen
Taft accompanied him asAfar as Lynn
in his machine, and then motored back
to Paramatta.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-14
BILL
FINDS POPULARITY
Veterans with a Single Ex-
ception Indorse 1t.

In local paper, last Saturday, there
appeared an article stating that scores
Of Grand Army posts were denouncing
the Sherwood dollar-a-day bill. for vet
eran soldiers, and that Burnside Post.
No. s, Of Washington. had passed simi-
lar resolutions. which had been sent TO
every member Of Congress, and to Grand
Army posts throughout the country"
said Representative Sherwood, Of Ohio,
last night
so far as Burnside Post is concerned,
the story appears to be correct, but as
to the statement that scores of other
Grand Army posts have taken similar
action there appears to be no founda-
tion, as several members Of the commit
tee state they know Of no such action
having been taken, except by Burnside
Post.
1T is learned that there are now on
file with the Invalid Pensions Committee,
the Endorsements of over 1900 Grand
Army posts and soldier organizations
for the Sherwood dollar-a-day bill. be-
sides the individual Endorsements Of some
1000 soldiers, all Veterans.
When seen last night. Gen. Sherwood.
the author of the Sherwood dollar-a-day
bill and chairman Of the Invalid Pen
sions Committee of the House. said:
Perhaps the author of the resolution
sent out by Burnside Post does not
know that Gen. S. S. Burdett, of this
city. is the duly appointed chairman OF
the national pension committee of the
Grand Army of the Republic OF the
United States, and that he appeared be-
fore the Invalid Pensions Committee Of
the House of Representatives on May 5,
1911, in his official capacity, on invitation
Of the chairman o. the committee. On
that occasion Gen. Burdett said: If
you send over to the Senate a bill like
the Sulloway bill or the Anderson bill
it means there will be no pension legis-
lation by this Congress- This is the
bill the Burnside Post indorsed.
Col McElroy, who is the editor Of the
National Tribune, and is also a candi-
date for commander-in-chief Of the
Grand Army of l. Republic, is a men,
ber of Burnside Post, and that post l. ]
indorsed bill that is known to be dead.
Gen. Burdett is not only the official
spokesman for the Grand Army on PEN
sion matters, but he is a soldier with
record. Is Col. McElroy a soldier with
record? And yet he aspires to the po-
sition of commander-in-chief of the
Grand Army"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-14
PRESIDENT TAFT
FAYORS GOOD ROADS
Will Deliver Address at the
Richmond Convention.

President Taft has definitely informed
the officers Of the American Association
for Highway Improvement that he will
make an address on the subject Of the
Improvement and maintenance Of public
roads, at the convention to be held at
Richmond. Novembe- 20 to "a The Pres
ident will speak on the opening day Of
the convention. Monday. November 90
All the road associations in the United
States and Canada, which are affiliated
with the American Association for High
way Improvement, will take part in the
convention, that is to be held in Rich
mond, and automobile tours are being
arranged under the direction of the
Touring Club Of America, which is also
an associate member Of the American
association.
Gen. T. Coleman Du Pont, who is
financing a 81, ,0c0 900 boulevard across the
State of Delaware, has accepted an in
vitation to be one Of the speakers. Con-
gresham J.. Hampton Moore, OF Penn
sylvania. who previously has been mainly
identified with the improvement of the
waterways of the country, has been
elected a director Of the Americon As
ISOLATION for Highway Improvement. and
will devote considerably of his time to
the cause of improving the public roads
of the country. He will be one of the
speakers at the Richmond convention.
Logan Waller Page, director Of the
government Office Of Public Roads, will
make an address, as will also Senator
Swanson, of Virginia. Senator Martin, Of
Virginia, minority leader of the Senate,
will likewise make an address. Other
men Of national prominence. who have
consented to address the gathering are
DR.. Walter Page, editor and publisher;
w. W. Finley, president Southern Rail-
way Company; B. F. Yoakum, chair
man of the Frisco lines; w. c. Brown,
president Of the New York Central lines;
Harold Parker, chairman Of the Massa-
chussetts State Highway Commission,
and most of the leading highway engi-
neers Of the country.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-14
Uncle Walt Says To-day:

have heard Cap mpson say his Come hther Jay;
I'd greatly pleased you undy little chores would do You
might paint the cistern pump take those tin
THE TWO cans the dump in stove lengths yonder
PARENTS log, put hynet the dog. l am pleased
10 you, lad, always prompt to help your
dad I'll hand you down when the circus to
town. Then the bthe lad does his stunt with gay and smiling
front Pap Bkns cry his Get busy Guy
Paint the roof with tar worthless oafer that you ae
You your and keep all you do is ht and seep
When your age you oaf minute did oafl Stir
sun,ps now pretty quick I'll lam you with this sckr To
his task goes youthful Guy with rebellion in his eye Who will
reach day. gloomy Guy joyous Jay? If they win
lose the game, whose the credit whose the blame!
,currasb. m, b, o.o,, Mathew Ad.n., WALr MASON.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-14
PROBE COTTON EXPERTS.
Senate Seeks Information About
Gathering of Statistics.

Senator Smith, of South Carolina, will
to-day call up in the Senate his resolu-
ton seeking information from the De-
partment of Agriculture as to the meth
DDS pursued in ascertaining crop condi-
tions, and how the experts of the crop
reporting bureau arrive at their esti-
mates of the crop yield for any given
year.
The Senator from South Carolina re-
Gently became incensed at the action OF
the bureau in predicting an unusually
large crop of cotton for the season OF
1911-1912, which prediction was based upon
reports of crop conditions on June %.
He charged that the effect of that
guess has been adversely to affect cot
ton futures and to depress prices.
He saw the Secretary Of Agriculture,
who promised that the incident would
not occur again, and admitted that II
was contrary to the custom Of the de-
partment.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-14

On bicycle sightseeing tour that Will
extend ovsr 5000 miles before Its compile
ton, Padi POST husky young farmer,
OF westbrook. Conn. pedaied into WASH
ington yesterday from Gettysburg, Pa
Young Post has covered about LOO miles
Of his pleasure trip, which win end at
westbrook about October /.
The cycling tourist says he 10 making
the trip Just to see the country. When
he runs short of funds. he puts his bicy-
Gle up and goes to work for few days
on farm before rcsuming his trip. He
was $2 on the right side Of the book when
he hit the Capital ytsterday' and says he
The Washington herald., 1911-08-14
CYCLING FARMER HERE
ON 3,O0O-MILE JAUNT
Connecticut Youth Uses His Wheel to See Sights Of
Nation and Makes Some Gross Country
Endurance Runs.

will strike for q job in Virginia for a
day or two. as he prefers not to work In
the city.
Post left westbrook on June 20 and
went across New York State. via the Al
bany turnpike. to Buffaio., He was at
Niagara Falls when Beachy flew over
the falls In an aeroplane. Post witnessed
the feat, and has pencil and handker-
chief that Beachy carried as souvenirs
Of the incident.
sI want TO see the caves Of Luray. Va.
and some other sights IN virginias" said
Post, yesterday After that IN return
home by way OF Philadelphia and 50 to
work at wsstbrook.