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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
"Aonest John" Kelly Proved His Right
to the Title Long Before
Manhood.

There have been many stories about
the manner in which Honest John"
Kelly, the ex-umpire, first got his nick
name. Mr., Kelly himself, according
to New York letter, holds that it
came to him naturally, for even as a
small boy the purity of his soul shone
through his face. Il think the first
time I was ever called Honest John
was when l was quite a youngster,"
said Kelly. "a man engaged as an
ambulatory salesman Of tinware OBJ
served the ingenious countenance l
presented to the world and hailed me.
You look honest, boy" said he. What
quite simply. 'John'-just like that.
Then hold my horse while 1 go in
the saloon and get a drink said he.
And so l held his horse while he went
In the saloon and got a drink. But
this was on lower Ninth avenue, in a
to the man who could clean the most
cops in a given time. By and by the
gang came along and beheld that
wagon full of tinware. The peddler
was detained within by sore thirst,
and they took the tinware. And then
they came back and took the cush-
ions off the wagon. Eventually, be-
coming daring, they unhitched the
wagon and took it away. True to my
trust, stood there, holding the horse.
And by and by the peddler came out
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
She Wasn't Taking Chances.

I know one of these commercial
beauty models whose likeness is seen
almost everywhere-in cars, in rail-
road stations, in drug stores, on fences
through the country roads, in maya
zines and newspapers. Nature had
endowed her with a wonderful head
of beautiful golden-brown hair, natur-
ally wavy, thick and long. Before she
became a model and while employed
as clerk in a wholesale drug business,
a customer noticed her hair. She wore
1t simply, in two braids circling her
head. He asked her to pose for an
advertisement of a hair tonic which
he had discovered. She posed in
dozen different ways, with her hair
down. But of course" she told me,
'%in each pose the artist retouched my
face slightly changed my nose, my
chin, my eyes, to make it appear to
the public that number of consum-
ers of this 'hair-grower' had testified
to it's merits; to prove to the public
that 'Fakerine did it,"
And did you like the tonic?" 1 ask
ed
Like it?" she shifted. 'T never tried
it, l think too much of my hair!"
And then she added: Il never use
any of the goods 1 demonstrated
Success Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
| New NEWS =
Or rs TEPD1A1
Ay&. ~ EUzAGu%zZ~

( before them was spread the manu-
script Of the Seymour speech. Just
what suggestions Mr. Roberts made
| regarding that speech cannot be said;
it is known, however, that on his adj
vice, certain paragraphs were struck
out altogether, while other portions
Of the speech were considerably re-
vised; and after Governor Seymour
had delivered the speech, following its
revision by Mr. Roberts, it was found
that he had handled with great skill,
as a Democrat, the questions arising
out Of the Civil war, so as to offend
none of the three bodies Of voters he
had perforce to bear in mind And
what's more, it was a triumph that
ultimately led to his election.
Years later, Governor Seymour
found the way to repay his debt to Mr..
Roberts. A firm of publishers bent on
issuing history of the states, with
volume to a state, asked the governor
state He declined on the ground
that his years were too many, and
recommended Ellis H Roberts as the
one man who could do the subject full
Justice. And his recommendation of
Mr.. Roberts was so hearty and sincere
that the publishers engaged the latter
for the task
Copyright, 1910, by E. J. Edwards. All
Rights Reseryed)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
Now About Clean Food
Another Splendid Opportunity
Splendid Opportunity to


He testified the workmen were frst-class
high-grade and inspected by the Co.'S phys-
clan to be sure they were all In proper phys
1cal condition; also testified that state reports
showed that Co. pays better wages than the
average and he thought higher than any in
the state.
F. B. Martin, Asst. supt, testified Grape
Nuts made of wheat, barley, yeast and
water. Anything else? mo, sir" Postum
made Of Wheat, Wheat Bran and New Orleans
Molasses. Statements made on his expert
ence Of about 10 years with Co.
Testified bakers are required to wear fresh
white suits, changed every other day. Said
had never known any of the products being
sent out that were below the high standard
of inspection. Asked If any one connected
with the Postum Co. had instructed him how
to testify. Said, "No, sir"
Horace Brown testified has been with Co.
years. Worked in Grape-Nuts bake shop.
Testified the whole Of the -four is composed of
him, but he insisted that any casual visitor
could see that nothing else went into the -four.
Said machinery and floors always kept clean.
So these men were examined by the Week
ly' lawyers hoping to find at least who
would say that some under-grade grain was
put In or some unclean condition was found
somewhere.
But 1t was no
Each and every man testified to the purity
and cleanliness.
AS a sample, take the testimony of Luther
W Mayo.
Testified been with Company about 10 years.
Now working IN the bakery department max
ing Grape-Nuts. Testified that the ovens and
floors are kept clean and the raw products as
they go in are kept clean. Also that the
wearing apparel Of the employees has to be
changed three times week
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
II ow
Another

When the weekly" which sued Us for libel
because we publicly denounced them for an
editorial attack on our claims) was searching
for some weak spot" they thought best to
send N. Y. Atty. to Battle Creek summoned
25 Of our workmen and took their sworn state
meRts before a Commissioner.
Did we object? No On the contrary, we
helped all we could for the opportunity was
too good to be lost.
Geo. Haines testified he inspected the wheat
and barley, also floors and every part of the
factories to know things were kept clean.
That every 80 minutes a sample Of the pro-
ducts taken and inspected to keep the
food up to standard and keep out any inpur-
tiles, also that it is the duty of every in
the factories to see that anything lot right
is Immediately reported. Has been with the
Co. 10 years.
Edward Young testified had been with Co.
Is years. Inspector, he and his men exam
ined every sack and car Of wheat and barley
to see they were up to standard and rejected
many cars.
H E. Burt, Supt, testified has been with
Co over 13 years. Bought only tia best
grain obtainable. That the Co. kept q corps
of men who do nothing but keep things clean,
bright and polished.
Testified that no ingredient went into Grape
Nuts and Postum except those printed in the
advertising. No possibility Of any foreign
things getting into the foods as most Of the
machinery is kept closed. Asked II the fac
tory is open to the public, said yes" and at
took from two to three guides constantly to
show visitors through the works" Said none
of the processes were carried on behind closed
doors.
At this point attys. for the Weekly" tried
to show the water used was from some out
side source Testified the water came from
Co.'S own artesian wells and was pure
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
Fads of Popular Writers

desk which he had had specially con-
structed for him. Nathaniel Hawthorne
was yet another follower of this plan.
and evolved The Scarlet Letter and
several other of his famous romances
afoot
Perhaps one of the most curious meth
DDS adopted by an author is that OF
Edward s. Ellis. writer of many pop-
ular stories for boys. He turns out
thousands Of words every day standing
at his typewriter. In this position, he
declares, his mind works better and he
becomes less physically tired.
AS a direct contrast, one recalls
how Mark Twain declared that most
Of his best work was done when he
was lying in bed, propped up by pill
lows and smoking his favorite corn
cob. Alexander Pops also did his work
while comfortable tucked in bed
Walt Whitman liked the recumbent
position, but not in bed His favorite
practise was to climb up on a pile OF
lumber, lie down fat on his back, and
thus think out the ideas which result,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
Governor Consulted Enemy

Yet, he was not quite sure, and while
the doubt was upon him he determin-
ed on bold mOye-he would take his
speech and confer over it with none
other than one of his keenest political
opponents-EIlis H Roberts, editor, in
Utica, of the leading Republican or
gan of Central New York.
For years Mr.. Roberts, who, after
wards, was treasurer of the United
States under Presidents Mckinley and
Roosevelt, and Horatio Seymour had
been personal friends. 1t was nothing
unusual for the two men to be seen
in each others company; and Mr.
Roberts was not at all astonished
when Mr.. Seymour entered his Office
But what was Mr.. Roberts frame of
mind when Mr.. Seymour diYulged the
nature of his visit can be easily mag
ined, for Mr.. Roberts was plainly ask
ed to read the speech and suggest any
revfsions that occurred to him that
especially would prevent Republicans
with Seymour leanings from desert
ing their old favorite in this his latest
hour of need.
For two or three hours the two men
were in confidential conference and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
General Buckner's Account of General
Grants Generous Offer of Money
to Him After Fort Donelson
Had Surrendered.

Il his personal memoirs General
Grant refers briefly to the fact that
after Fort Donelson had surrendered
TO him he offered to share his pocket
book with his defeated foe, Gen. Simon
Bolivar Buckner. At time when he
was north on a lecturing tour, the late
Gen. John B. Gordon, who commanded
one wing of Lees army at Appomat-
toy, described to me in greater de-
tail this incident, just as he had re-
ceaved the story from the lips of Cen
eral Buckner himself.
General Buckner," said the distin-
gUished Georgian, was a little an
hcged at the very peremptory commu-
nteatton sent to him by General Grant,
IN which the latter demanded uncon-
ditional surrender He realized that
Grant had him hemmed in and at his
mercy, yet Buckner looked upon the
terms as harsh, and the manner in
which the terms were expressed as
hArsher still. But the irritation was
only temporary. Following the sur
render, as Buckner was approaching
Grants headquarters, the latter saw
him first and went out and met him
more than half way That was enough
for Buckner 1t told him that his old
Echoolmate at West Point was still
his personal friend, though his mill
tary enemy. Straightway his heart
vas softened toward his conquerOr,
and, dropping all formality, the two
conyersed as of old.
For quite a little while, General
Buckner told me, he and Grant recall
ed old times and old friends. Then
Grant quietly drew Buckner aside, so
that there would be no listener or
witness to what might follow
General, said Grant, you have
been shut up here for some time; you
couldn't have been very literally sup
piled with money; you must be in
need OF some funds for personal ex-
penses.' Here Grant thrust a hand
into pocket, drew out his wallet and
opened it. I am not very plentifully
supplied with funds myself he added
but l shall be very glad to have you
share with me what l have And he
extended the opened wallet towards
his enemy.
''Buckner was so touched by this
unexpected courtesy and act of deli
cate consideration that for a moment
or two he did not reply, because he
could not, and he had to turn his
head away to hide his feelings. But,
at last, having conquered the lump in
his throat he confessed to Grant that
he hadn't cent and that he would be
very glad to avail himself of his old
schoolmate's offer So he took from
the wallet what he thought would be
sufi cient to meet his needs for the
time being, and from that day until
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
KILLING In BATTLE
OLD SOLDIERS EXTREMELY RETl
CENT ON SUBJECT.
Lord Tredegar, Who Was in charge
at BaIakIaVa, Explains Soldiers
Conscience took Benefit
of Doubt Himself.

In a reference to the charge of the
Light Brigade at Balaklava, in which
he took part, Lord Tredegar has
raised the question of the soldier
conscience. Speaking at an anniVer,
sary gathering, he said:
Il give myself the benefit OF the
doubt thai l have no murder on my
conscience. l am not certain whether
I killed a man in that charge or
not"
The conscience of the British sol,
der has apparently the effect of ma
king him extremely reticent on the
subject Hardy ever will an old sol
der declare that he has killed a
man except n cases where the teet'
ing of aYenging inhumanity was added
to the sense of duty in battle.
When the Canadian l.ifies were in
England a few weeks ago they mao
with them a veteran Of the Ninety
third regiment whom the young rifle
men sought to draw" on his fighting
exploits. The furthest he ever went
was to say:
I'm no. conscious that ever
killed a Russian, and | was in malst
O. the fights, but l wish l had a SOW
ereign for every one I bayoneted in
the Mutiny. There we aye tocht O
Cawnpore.
Chelsea pensioners and other old
soldiers preserved the same attitude
when questioned in connection win
Lord Tredegar's remark. The Crimean
veteran1 would not go beyond saying,
Il suppose I must have killed them. "
An ex-dragoon who went through
both tie Crimean and the Mutlny
campaigns practically repeated the
remarks Of the Ninety-third veteran.
81 cannot say, he said, that l ever
killed any one in tia Crimea. But
the Mutiny was different. There We
were gong to avenge the murder OF
women and little children. | was at
Secunderabad when we used nothing
but a bayonet. We got them against
the wall and killed till we had to get
coolies to pull away the dead so that
we could get at the living. AS wo
left 1 passed man lying dead, as |
thought, on the grass.
81 heard a noise and, looking back,
saw that he was sitting up and cover
ing me with his gun. l drove my
bayonet so hard that had to put my
foot on him to pull it out. am an
old man and believe it is wicked, but
l still feel a thrill when l think Of
the way we avenged our country
women. Nor Go feel that l have a
murder on my conscience"
Men who were in the earlier Egyp-
ton campaign have the same feeling.
They are not prepared to say that
they know they killed an enemy. This
view becomes more marked in those
who fought with recent campaigns,
where the weapons were of long range
South Africa veterans say frankly
that 1t Is impossible to tell whether
any of their bullets found a billet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
Mixed Emotions,

A Bostonian tells of a clean, well
set-up young Irishman, who formerly
saw service in the British navy, but
who is now engaged in business at the
Hub
when are you going to get home
rule in Ireland, John?" the Bostonian
once idly asked
THE only way that we'll get home
rule in ould Ireland" said the Celt,
will be if France-an' Russia-an'
Germany-an' Austria-an' maybe
Italy-if they would all join together
to give those blackguards of England
a rare ould batin'. That's the only
way, sir, We'll get home rule"
Then, as he looked cautiously round,
twinkle of cunning was added to
his expression. AN the whole lot of
EN- together couldn't do it, sir. Oh,
it's the grand navy we've got!".-Lip,
piicott's.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
The Grammar of Girls,

A girl Is a half-educated animal
who has learned to conceal her ig-
norance by certain useless accom-
plishments
She is coIloquiaI noun, an objec-
tive pronoun, a trans1tive verb, an
osculatory adverb, a qualitative ad-
1ective, doubtful article, an incon-
slant conjunction, a frequent inter
lection and sometimes a past perfect
participle, and more often a future
perfect.
She is corrugated thus:
firt
I marry-wed.
You kiss.
am kissed
| will be engaged
l can, should or would be married,
To be divorced.
Divorcing
She belongs to the feminine gen
der, except as suffragist, and is In
any tense.
She is rarely declined except when
in the past perfect.-Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
Cement THROUGH a Hose.

Encasing tunnel lining with grout-
ing from a flexible hose has been sue
cessfully tried on a Swiss railway. A
mixture of 1872 pounds of Portland &C.
ment to nine gallons Of water was
used in a cylindrical vessel holding
about so gallons, the cement being
kept stirred by handkerchief paddle,
and compressed air at about IS
pounds per square inch was admitted
to the cylinder through a pipe enter
ing the top. The lining being per-
forated with seven to nine holes, the
water back of it was forced out by a
strong blast Of air. The cement mix
ture was then forced through the hose
into these holes by the air pressure in
the cylinder, and on hardening made
the lining quite watertight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
REALLY OPENED THEIR EYES
Pensioners Remark, However, Left
Young Minister Somewhat In
In the Dark.

Rev. Henry R. Rose in the Newark
Star tells the story Of a young min
lister who had recently taken charge
Of a small parish in Vermont. He
aspfred to greater things and a large
field, and in the hope that his reputa-
ton would travel beyond the limits of
the village to which he had been sent
he threw into his sermons all the
force and eloQuence at his command
He was, however, totally unprepared
for what was intended for a compli-
ment, but which was put to him in
such way that 1t left him In doubt
a. to the real impression he had made.
One Sunday morning, after an espe-
cially brilliant effort, he was greeted
by an old lady, who was one of the
most faithful attendants at all serv-
ices. Approaching the young minister,
she said: "Ah, sir, we do enjoy your
sermons SO much, they are so In
structiVe. Do you believe it, we never
knew what sin was until you came to
the parish"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
Ended the ControNersX-

On the steeple of an old Universal
is church in Bath, Me-, there is q
wooden figure of an angel 1t Is not
a remarkably fine specimen of art, and
has always been somewhat laughed
about, especially because Of it's high
heeled shoes. The Bath Enquirer re-
calls the story that former pastor Of
the North Congregational church once
accosted devoted UniVersalist with
the question: "Mr. Raymond, did you
ever see an angel with high-heeled
shoes on its feet?" why, no." an
swered Mr.. Raymond, 81 can't say that
l ever did; but did you ever see one
without them?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
How Horatio Seymour, When Demo
cratic Candidate, Sought and OBJ
tained the Advice Of Ellis Rob-
erts, = Leader of Republicans.

Horatio Seymour, governor of New
York state in 1852 and again in 1862,
and Democratic candidate for presi-
dent in 1868, when he received only
80 electoral votes to 214 for General
Grant, was far more adroit politician
than a great many of his contempora-
ries suspected. I know Of no better
evidence of his political tact and skill
than is revealed in an incident that
was connected with his candidacy for
governor in 1862.
For nearly quarter of a century it
had been Governor Seymour's practise
to open his campaigns with
speech which he had written out very
carefully and, with equal care, com
nnitted to memory. AS soon as he had
secured the Democratic nomination in
1862, he set about preparing the
speech that would sound the keynote
OF the campaign. He realized that he
faced very delicate situation 1t
was the second year of the Civil war.
The states great war governor, E. D.
Morgan, was going to Washington as
a senator. 1t seemed vital that Mr..
Lincoln should be supported by his
party in New York state, and Mr.. Sey-
mour was not a member of that party.
On the other hand, in his campaigns
he had always been able to gain the
support Of a considerable number of
Republicans. and one of the delicate
matters he now had to face was how,
in his speech, he could give no offense
to either the war Democrats or those
who were not in sympathy with the
Union cause, and at the same time
not estrange his large personal Repub-
iican following, eager, of course, for
the wars prosecution
In all his active political career.
which stretched over a period of more
than a generation, Horatio Seymour
never worked harder than he did over
the speech with which he planned to
open the gubernatorial campaign of
1852, He wrote and rewrote, then
thre% everything away and began all
over again, revision followed revision,
and at lost, in this laborious manner,
he produced a manuscript that, it
seemed to him, would do the trick.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
one Cannot Work Without Special
Pen and Another Unless Window
Is Open at Certain Angle.

Curious indeed are the fads and
iancies of popular writer's. While one
cannot work without a special old pen,
another unless q window is open at
certain angle, and a third unless the
hurly-burly of town life is ringing in
his ears, there are several who have
found inspiration for famous stories by
standing at their desks. This attitude
was characteristic of Victor Hugo, and
the whole Of Les Miserables" was
written by the author while standing
The restless spirit of Charles Reade
would not allow him to remain seated
at a table for long, and much of his
story-writing was done while standing
at high table.
Wilkie Colline. too. was wont to say
that he felt more energetic when
standing up; while General Wolseley
wrote several of his books dealing
with military life while standing at a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
How Railroad Builders Found Tress
of Brown Hair, All That Was Left
of the Beautiful and Ten
der Lady Brooke.

For the student of things colonial,
the little town of Saybrook, which lies
near the mouth Of the Connecticut
river holds peculiar charm. For one
thing, 1t was founded as an independ-
ent colony In 1889, to be ceded six
years later to the colony of Connect
cut in return to its promoters for the
proceeds from certain taxes for a Pc
Rod of ten years. For another thing,
Saybrook was the original home of
Yale college. Then, too, it was to
help found Saybrook that Oliver
Cromwell planned to leave England
for the new world, only to be detained
at home at the last minute. But 10
me the most interesting story l have
ever heard Of Saybrook relates to Lady
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
His Ruling Passion.

The young man waited for the mill
ionaire's reply.
Il don't blame you for wanting to
marry my daughter" said the latter.
And now how much do you suppose
you and she can worry along on?"
The youth frightened up.
II think" he cheerfully STAN
mered, that 100000 well invested,
would produce a sufficient income"
The millionaire turned back to his
papers.
VERY WELL" he said, st will give
you 100000, providing you raise
similar amount"
And the young man went away sor-
rowing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
We're All Her Friends,

A pretty story Of Miss Ellen Terry
and a gallant young playwright has
gone the rounds Of the Players club.
Miss Terry attended in New York
the first night of this playwright's
latest work and at the end of the
third act he was presented to her.
She congratulated him warmly.
ut is very good she said. Your
play is very good, indeed, and I shall
send all my American friends to sect
it."
I'm that case" said the playwright,
with a very low and courtly bow, my
little piece will sell 100000 tickets"