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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13

Among the many quaint customs OBJ
served at old-time coronations in Eng
land but which have been discontin-
ued was that of challenging the world
to dispute the right of the new king
to reign. The kings champion, clad
in full armor, used to ride into the
hall during the coronation banquet
and throw down his glove, issuing
his challenge. The position of kings
champion is still held by the Dymoke
family and the historic glove, exqui-
sitely embroidered in gold and silk,
is one of their cherished possessions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13

The man who Thackeray calls 1.-The
greatest wit Of all time"-Dean Swift
of St Patricks cathedral, Dublin
was as ready to take as to make a re
tort
why don't you dof your hat to
me?" he asked a small boy who was
coaxing along an obstreperous goat.
4 will, said the lad, IF your honor
will hold the goats horns!" an an
swer which delighted the DEAN
Youths Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13
WED ON A STRETCHER

A romantic little tale comes from
Dalton, Tenn, where there was a seri-
Gus hotel fire the other week. One
of the victims was c. V. Downing of
Savannah. who jumped from a third
story window and was severely in
jured. On learning of the accident
his sweetheart, Miss Willie McCord,
came to Dalton to nurse him back to
health, and the pair were married the
other day, McCord being carried into
the place of the ceremony on a
stretcher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13
WILLS $500 TO PARROT

Will leaving $4,000 for the support
and maintenance of a pet parrot has
been drawn and witnessed by Thomas
BiIIingsby, a capitalist Of Oklahoma
City The parrot is 90 years old.
Billingsby was sailor many years
ago and came into possession of the
parrot in Polynesia When he left
the sea he carried the bird with him
inland, and succeeded in reforming
the bird, which at one time was an
expert on profanity. Three men are
named in the will as trustees of the
fund to be expended in the care of the
parrot, and during the birds lifetime
the money cannot be devoted to any
other purpose.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13
OPERATION BRINGS SANITY

The removal of a piece of bone two
and half inches square and an inch
thick from the skull of Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Bard OF Cleveland restored to her her
liking for water and made her lose
an abnormal desire to play the piano
constantly. For many years she had
an extreme aversion to the sight of
water, even In a river or pond, had
been possessed of a strange desire to
play on the piano all the time and had
developed other mental peculiarities.
Examination by surgeons disclosed a
congenital fracture of the skull and an
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13
cow STALL is COMFORTABLE
Distinguishing Feature OF Bidwell
Type Is Movable Manager and
Rack-Chain Across Rear.

By GEORGE P. CIRCUIT. Minnesota Uni
versity Farm.)
The 'Bidwell'' style Of stall affords
the greatest degree of comfort to the
COW. The distinguishing features Of
this stall are the movable manger and
rack. whereby the length of the stand
ing-room fore and aft may be varied
to suit the individual COW, and the
fastening for the COW, which consists
of rope or chain across the rear
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13

inquest that he was locked in a room
all night with STEMS dead body as a
sole companion to think it over.
He was SO badly frightened when
released from the cooling room" that
he could hardly talk He finally said
stem was shot by a saloon keeper
who was already under arrest
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13
MONKEY KNEW HIS FRIEND

Some excitement, and later, kindly
interest, was caused in vaudeville
theater at Copenhagen the other week
During the performance a monkey
named Moritz suddenly sprang off the
stage and threw himself into the
arms of man in the audience. 1t
was discovered that the man had been
Moritz' master four years ago, and
they had been great friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13
Cow on a Tear.

nished rooms" sign and made her way
into the parlor of fiat on the second
story. The astonished occupants of
the apartment fed, and the COW pro-
ceeded to wreck all the furniture in
the place. She could not be forced to
walk down stairs, but had to be tied
and slid down on board. Her merry
freak cost her owner $97.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13

Tainly attempted to drag him from
the room, and falling, had placed his
paws and head on the body, there to
stay and die.
The collie apparently made no eff
fort to escape. He did not run into
the hallway or jump to another room.
nor did he jump out of the window.
which he could have done easily. For
tunateIy, the dog did not die. Half
hours attention by an ambulance doc
tor brought the collie to the point
where he could wag his tail
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13
GRUESOME THIRD DEGREE"

What is known as the third degree
practice adopted by police to loosen
the tongues of unwilling suspects and
prisoners took rather gruesome form
at ST. Louis, Mo, recently, the vic
tim being Peter Stanish, who refused
to testify at an inquest on the death
of Andrew Stein, lead worker.
Stein died of blood poisoning, de-
yeloped from a gunshot wound. Stan
ish was suspected of having some
knowledge Of the shooting, but he was
so firm in his refusal to talk at the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13

A cat was being chased along the
roof of New York building. 1t lost
its balance and fell on boy who was
standing on balcony on the second
floor. The startled boy fell in his
turn, landing on a baby carriage, for
tunately empty, which another boy
was wheeling in the street. The first
boy dislocated his wrist; the cat was
killed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13
D0UGHNUT CAUSES A FIRE

The sun shining through a magnify
ing glass on doughnut in the window
OF a closed restaurant in Boston set
fire to the doughnut, and the fire de-
partment was called out. The firemen
extinguished the blaze by lowering the
awning and shutting out the sun. The
doughnut, which had been put behind
the magniher for advertising purposes
was burned to a cinder.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13
ExactfV.

Noting that another piece Of valu-
able china had been broken, Senator
Allen asked his housekeeper how the
breakage occurred, and she hastily re
piled:
1t fell down and just broke ITSELF
Merely an automatic brake" quiet
ly commented the senator.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13
Maternal Instinct.

Mrs. RATTLE am sure that is my
baby with the pink ribbon over
there
Mr. Cynic-How can you tell it so
readily?
Mrs. RATTLE can recognize it by
my pet poodle the nurse has with
her.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13
Sensitive.

You don't like educated Indians!"
"Oh, yes, like them well enough, but
l always feel a sense of shame when
/ meet one. He knows that my an
cestoTs cheated his ancestors out of
their land, and he knows that l know
he knows it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13
Stralnino the MILK

Strain milk at once after milking,
while still warm. If allowed to cool,
the separator is likely to clog, and too
much fat is lost In the skim milk,
and the cold skim milk, when fed to
calves, is likely to cause scours and
indigestion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13
CAN WASHER AND POLISHER
Brush Arrangement for Cleaning In
terror of Milk Vessels Is Among
Latest of Inventions.

A brush arrangement for cleaning
the interior of milk cans is shown in
the Illustration. The device is at
tached over a water receptacle in
such position that a certain amount of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13

for four or hVe days
at a time G every
month, and so weak
l could hardly walk.
/ cramped and had
backache and head
ache, and was so
nervous and weak
that I dreaded to
see anyone or have
anyone move in the
room. The doctors
gave me medicine to
90 CO MN Of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13
EHtraWa dant.

Ada-Cholly Saphedde was in a
brown study the other day, and Of
fered him penny for his thoughts.
Edith-You spendthrift! You never
did know the value of money!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13
ILLINOIS cow WRECKS FLAT
Animal Makes Her Way Up Flight Of
Stairs and Demolishes All Fur
~ niture in Parlor.

While a herd of cattle were being
driven through town in southern
Illinois, a COW and her calf dashed up
a stairway over which hung a fur
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13
Good Care of Calves.

BY good fed and care or the lack
of it. it is easy to make a variation
of 81 to SIS or even $40 per head in the
value of the calf the first year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13
Farmers BuyIno Safes

1t is reported that more burglar
proof safes have been sold to farmers
In Iowa, Indiana and Illinois during
the past year than in the previous 1--WE
years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13
Can Cleaner.

water may enter the can after the lat
ter has been pushed into position
over the bushes. The milk cans may
be whirled by hand around the
brushes, or may be held stationary
while the brushes are rotated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13

Soil, situation and selection and an
enthusiastic, gritty man make a safe
combination-or trust-for profitable
apple culture.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13

The successful borrower is as quick
as lightning. Also he never. strikes
twice in the same place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13

DR. Pierce's Pellets small. sugar-coated
easy to take as candy. regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels and cure
constipation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13

Mrs. Wins1ow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inf1amma-
ton, alIays pain. cures wind collie 25c a bottle
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13
Mod ern Ethics.

Do not kick a man when he is down.
Turn him over and feel in the other
pocket.-Galvesto News
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13

The silk stocking girl is very much
in evidence
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13
ASK FOR ALIENS FooT-EAsE

II
the Antseptic powder to shake into your shoes Re-
HeVes Corns, Bunions Ingrowing Nails, Swollen and
Sweating feet, Blisters and Callous spots. Sold
everywhere, 25c. Don accept any substitute. Sam
pie FREE Address Allen s. Olmsted LIE Roy, n. z
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13

To remove nicotine from the teeth and
purify the breath after smoking.
To eradicate perspiration and body
odors by sponge bathing.
The best antiseptic wash known.
Relieves and strengthens tired, weak,
infamedeyes. Heals sore throat, wounds
and cuts. 25 and so cts. a box, druggists
or by mail postpaid. Sample Free.
THE PAXTON TOILET CO.. BOSTON. Mass.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13
Should Walk Upright.

A man should be upright, not have
TO be kept straight.-Marcus AureIius.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13

operation was advised, which restored
her to normal condition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13
Instead OF Liquid
Antiseptics Peroxide
100000 people last year used
Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic

The new toilet germicide powder to ba
dissolved in water as needed.
For all toilet and hygienic uses it is
better and more economical.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13
SEVEN
YEARS OF
MISERY
All Relieved by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable COMPOUND.

Sikeston, No. = For seven years I
suffered everything. I was in bed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-13

To save and beautify the
teeth, remove tartar and
prevent decay.
To disinfect the mouth, de-
stroy disease germs, and
purify the breath.
To keep artificial teeth and
bridgework clean, odorless
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-23
FORCED TO FALSEHOOD.

"There are some people," said MT. Grove fer, "who seem determined to foros1you into falsehood."
 ''To whom do you refor?"
 ''The superfcially genial person who says, 'Ah. Did you have a pleas ant summer?' You are simply com pelled to say Yes If you don't, he'll scent dark secret and insist on a long explanation of what the trouble Was."
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-23
An Important
 Request
By Annie Hinrichsen


 (CoDyrisht. IoII. by Associated Literary Press.
 NoiIa snapped her fingers and whisted a few summoning notes. Prince, beaming delightfully."-, hur- ricd across the room to her.
 "CI course you came," she said eXasperatcdly. q whistlod as 1 de 0 my dog and you, man, came"
 The young man grinncd cheer ully. "You wanted me, didn' rou:" he asked. 'I was so glad tha' -5u wanted me that didn't care c, t'oous you took to call me-"
 "I didn't want you. I wished f. Q if you would come at a whistle.'
 "Well, 1 came,' affirmed Prince l,alfully.
 "Balph, have you no spirit? You o'oy the most ridiculous commands ! give vou. Are you devoid of pride :? Can't you show little seIf-asser- Ion :'
 'Iots of it. Pm a duffer only when l am with you. 1 can hold my 9wn with men, but you have reduced me to jelly-fke state, of submission. 1 am so desperately in love with you and so afraid of you that when you speak I become a groveler. But if you will marry me-" he suggested hopefully, q might become brave"
 I'll not marry a groveler to re- form him. And you wouldn't change. You would always be a henpecked mental nonentity, a joke for a car toonist."
 "A joke doubtless enjoys being a joke, and if l were henpecked hus- band l should be perfectly happy"
 q shall not marry a groveler. Why you have been successful in business and politics cannot under stand. You are a member of the leg stature, and father says you are inn mensely popular both at home and at the capital. Yet to me you show never a whit of independence of thought or action"
 'Love has ma, m slave"
 "And you are not usi!a;aed of the fact. You seem proud of it."
 A few weeks later the legislature convened. Soon after the beginning of the session bill was introduced that brought to the capital represen- tatives of all the street railways in the state. The bill was one to com pei owners of street railways to place upon their cars satisfactory shelter for the motormen and con- ductors. Nella CarrolPs father owned the street railway of Hilton City. Immediately after the intro duction of the bill he went to the state capital and Nella went with him.
 The bill, owing to the efforts of a powerful lobby against it, dragged slowly on its course and MT. Carroll and Nella remained at the capital.
 The devotion of Ralph Prince be- came more and more conspicuous,
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-23
Foley Kidney Pills
What They. Will Do for You

What They.Will Do for You
 They will cure your back ache, strengthen your kid neys, corr6 # urinary irreg- ularities, build up the worn out tissues, and climate the excess uric acid that causes rheum atism. Prev ven t Bright s Disease and Dia- bates, and restores health and st" lgth. Refuse sub stitutes.
 Hesterly Drug Store
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-23

The governors messenger knocked at the door and asked for Mir. Prince.
 Prince came to Nella. "I must go, Nella," he said. "The governor has sent for me-"
 "Send word to the governor that l need you here."
 "But, Nella, the governors re- quests are commands"
 "So are mine. Tell the messen- ger you cannot come. There IS an important reason why you should re- main here"
 Prince took the messenger into the corridor and in a few minutes re- turned alone. "I sent word to the I governor that 1 could not come, Nel- la. Tell me the important reason why you wished me to remain"
 'To make Welsh rabbit. No one else can mix a good one. Light the chafng dish lamp and gate the cheese"
 The day before the railway bill was to be votel on in the house, Nella sent for Prince.
 "Ralph, father told me something today which utterly astonishes me. He says you favor the passage of the railway bill."
 "I do."
 "But, Ralph, this bill will cause our company an enormous and un- necessary expense"
 "The lives and health of our en- ployees are of more importance than money"
 "Our men have never complained" :"
 "I have investigated the bill care fully and l am convinced that it is my duty to support it."
 'Then change your mind, Ralph wish you to vote against 1t"
 q shall not"
 For a moment she stared at him n speechless amazement Ralph, you don't mean--it isn't possible"
 q shall vote for the bill."
 "The opponents of the bill lack one vote of enough to defeat it. Your vote is the one they need. It will decide the fate of the bill"
 'l am sorry that it will bother your father.'
 She misunderstood the anxiety in his face and voice. "You will vote against it, Ralph? You have never refused a request of mine. This is the first important one 1 have ever made. You will grant it, will you not ?"
 Surprise took the place of pain in his face. "This is the first time you have asked me to do a thing that 1 believe is wrong. 1 am not a prig. but l respect the oath 1 took when l became member of the legisla- ture-the oath to give my best serv- ices to every meritorious measure"
 'Will you vote for that bill when you know that shall never speak to you again?"
 "Yes." The word was troubled i sigh.
 Twill you vote against it if-if l promise to marry you?'
 "No." His voice had the sound of cracked whip. "My vote is not for sale, nor do l buy a woman's prom ise."
 Before he could reach the door she was beside him. ''Ralph, don't go. Let me tell you. You aren't a grov- eler. l have learned that you are a real man whom 1 can love-if you want me to-"
 "ls this scheme to influence me?" he demanded sternly. eff it IS, it will not succeed. 1 shall sup port the bill"
 "Of course you will vote for the bill," she agreed. "You will always act as you think best. I am sorry for father. But l am glad for my self. You will have to take me with
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-23
DECIDEDLY.

"How did you find the climate ?" 'FVery bold" Flows that?" "lt disagreed with my wife"
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-23
In the Nevada County ChaDcery Court

Martha c. N Neredth-Beaufort, Plaint f
 
 A. D, Mel edith-Beaufort Defendant WARNING ORDER The defendant, A D. Meredith-Beaufort is warned to appear in this court within thirty (30) days and answer to the complaint of the plaintiff Martha C. Meredith Beaufort. Witness my hand and seal as clerk of said court this the 2nd day of November. 1911.
 F. E. MURRAH. Circuit Clerk and Ex-Oficio Clerk of the Neva- da County Chancery Court,
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-23
SOME EGO.

"What makes you so sure that he cannot live without you?"
 "1 have just been looking at my self in the mirror"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19

again. / don't know how to express
my thanks for the good it has done me
and hope all suffering women will
give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound trial. 1t was worth its
weight in gold. Mrs. J. P. ENDLICH,
r. F. D. No. Z, Erie, Pa.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotic or harm
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number of actual cures
of female diseases we know of, and
thousands of voluntary testimonials
are on file in the Pinkham laboratory
at Lynn, Mass, from women who have
been cured from almost every form of
female complaints, such as fnfamma-
ton, liberation, displacements, fbroid
tumors, irregularities, periodic pains,
backache, Indigestion and nervous
prostration. Every suffering woman
owes it to herself to give Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound trial.
If you want special advice write
Mrs.Pinkham, Lynn. Mass, for it.
1t is free and always helpful.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
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L. & N. PAY
DAY YESTERDAY

Yesterday was pay day for the L.
& n. railroad, the car arriving about
noon, and for several hours the en-
pIoyees were filing in and out of the
car.
The pay roll this month was a good
one and quite a neat sum of money
was put into circulation and the mer-
chants of the city felt the effect of it
even yesterday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19

SILVER.

Now that antique silver with its dull
hues is in vogue, it is not fashionable
to have silver bright, either for the
dining or the toilet table. So polish
ing silver to clean it has to be clever
ly done in order to remove the dirt
without producing too much brilli-
ancy.
Quite as effective as silver polish is
bath of soap and water, boiling hot,
to which a few drops of ammonia
have been added. Washed thoroughly
in this and then rinsvd IN clear hot
water, the silver will emerge spotless-
ly clean and take on just the right
polish If carefully wiped with coarse
dry twoels. This drying is an art, for
the pieces should be washed one at a
time and when taken from the water
dried Immediately.
Never leave a lot of silver to drain