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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
NIJHYOH PREA.CIIIIEESS
HOPE PHILOSOP
New Association Gaining Many
Members.
FAITHS CURATIVE POWER
NOTED HEALTH EXPERT
GIVES REASON FOR BIG
SUCCESS IN MEDICINE

Tremendous success has attended the
organization Of the new Munyon Hope
Cult Professor Munyon claims that he
has secured more converts than he even
anticipated. and says that his Hope
Cult Is growing in leaps and bounds 1t
Is said that the total membership Of the
association throughout the United States
- now well ever the half million mark.
In statement for publication Prof.
Munyon said:
IT want to talk to every sick, ailing and
respondent person in this city. I want
to preach my new creed to them. I
want to tell them about my new philoso-
ply Of health which is the fruit Of a
lifetime Of study and experience in deal
ing with sick folk.
q want to expound the Great Truth
that I have learned that there is more
curative power in an ounce Of Hope than
In pounds Of Dope That sick people
should not take medicine except as a
medium through which the great cura-
tive power Of Hope may be made effeC-
tive. Medicines are necessary in the
present state Of the worlds progress be-
cause they give patient physical sup
port and strength and renewed vigor
with which to brace up the will power.
One knows, from the action Of the proper
medicines, that he or she is feeling bet
ter by this inspired hope and faith,
which complete the cure.
Il think that probably a million per-
sons at least in the United States have
declared themselves cured by my medi-
cineS, and l know that these people have
had the best remedies medical science
had to offer. I have always contended
that II there is any virtue in medicine
my followers should have the best, but
] verify believe that more than one-half
of those who have been lifted to health
from the bondage of chronic illness,
through taking my medicines, have been
really cured by the knowledge that they
had the utmost in medical lore at their
command and the Hope this inspired.
II am not in any sense a practicing
physician. L employ at my laboratories
in Philadelphia large staff OF expert
physicians and chemists, and I have
many other physicians in various cities
Of the United States detailed to give free
advice to the sick and afflicted. My
headquarters are at Munyon's Labora-
tories. SD and Jefferson SITS, Phila., Pa,
and have there a staff of duly register
ed physicians and consulting experts,
and to all who desire it I offer the best
Of medical advice absolutely free Of
charge"
Write today. addressing Prof. J. NJ.
Munyon personally and your letter viii
have q special care.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
Solved Problem For Morse

Peter Cooper was a personal friend
of Professor Morse, who invented the
modern electric telegraph and the
Morse code system, the fundamentals
of which have been practically un-
changed to this day. Mr.. Cooper used
often to visit Professor Morse at his
workshop, which was situated in the
topmost story of building that faced
Washington Square, New York city.
One day Cooper said to Professor
Morse: How far do you suppose you
can carry your wire? For l should
think that 1t will be very important
for the business success of your tele-
graph that 1t be possible to extend 1t
for distance of one hundred miles or
more"
Yes, understand that" replied
Professor Morse. II know, too, that 1t
is perfectly practicable to send the
electric current irtelligibly through
the wire for distance of two hundred
miles, perhaps more, without relaying.
But it is necessary to protect the wire
and to support 1t. I don't see how we
can carry the wire in the open air
because, first, 1t will be necessary tc
support it upon poles or posts, and in
the next place 1t will be necessary, II
we do support it iii that way, to in
sulate the wire; otherwise the electric
energy would be lost, or greatly i'm
xpaired So it seems to me that [
shall have to run the wire In tubes
underground. The expense of doing
this would be large, and I am some
times afraid that it will be SO great as
to be prohibitive."
81 will think about that" said Peter
Cooper; and he went away, deter
mined to find some method, IL posi-
BILE, which would eliminate the neces-
sity of burying the telegraph wires
under ground.
1t must have been about this time
that one of Professor Morse's assist.
ants, Theodore Vail, suggested to him
that he string the wires upon posts or
poles, showing that this would be
much cheaper method of carrying
them For Mr.. Cooper called upon
Professor Morse one day and said that
he was sure he had thought of a little
device, very inexpensive, which would
make it possible for him to use the
wire overhead, instead of under.
ground.
Thereupon Mr.. Cooper asked Mr.,
Morse to let him have a telegraph
wire. When that was done Mr. Coop,
er took his cane and attaching it to
the neck of a glass bottle which had
been broken from the bottle, ran the
wire through this bottle neck, saying
that all Professor Morse would have
to do to insulate his wires would be
to get bottle-necks. attach them to
poles, and run his wire through these
necks, and IN that way he could carry
his wire to the uttermost limits OF the
battery's strength.
It was, in fact, the device accepted
by Professor Morse. obviating the ex.
pensive method of burying the wires;
although, instead Of having actual
bottle-necks, Professor Morse caused
the familiar glass bulb of the tele-
graph pole to be made at the glass
factory.
''In this way" said Mr.. Hewitt, who
told me this incident, Peter Cooper
was associated with both the perfect.
ng of the Morse telegraph apparatus
and with the successful laying of the
ocean cable"
Copyright, 1911. by E. J. Edwards. An
Rights Reserved.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12

salt This manufacturing process
goes on constantly. but is specially
rapid during the hot months of sum-
mer, due doubtless to the effects of
evaporation
The basin which forms the bed of
this remarkable salt lake has the
appearance of being the crater of an
extinct volcano. 1t is situated $50
feet below the surface Of the sur
rounding country The lake has no
outlet. but the flood water that enters
it is never sufficient to cause an over
flow.
The method that is used to extract
the salt from the bed of the lake is
primitive. 1t consists of boxes to
which are. attached wire ropes that
are operated by horses and pulleys
upon the shore. Men with shovels fill
these boxes with the salt and the
loads are hauled ashore and dumped
in piles to await transportation to the
different markets. Each box has a ca
pacity of about 500 pounds In this
way it is not unusual for one man to
get out from one to three tons of
salt daily. The depth of the salt bed
ranges from six inches to six feet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12

u the walls Of three rooms and broke
plaster from all parts Of the house.
It then lifted the bedclothes from the
bed in which Mrs. West and her
young grandchild were lying. The
crash which accompanied the bolt
awakened Mrs West and the boy and
covered both with SCOT and plaster
ing. They found the bedclothes
against an opposite wall Neither
was In any way injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12

M. Bleriot, the inventor Of one of
the most successful monoplanes. has
built ne,J and strengthening craft
called the aeropIage. which runs on
wheels and carries Il sail similar to
the mainsail of yacht He made 1t
solely for his own amusement and
that of his wife and five children. who
love to scud along the sands at
tremendous pace at Hardelot in
northern France. where the famous
airman has built himself a chalet, NJ.
BleriOt's eldest son has become quite
an adept aeroplagist, and ca2 tack
and steer the machine with wonder
full skill. In q high wind NJ Bleriot
has attained sixty miles an hour with
Il and claims that it is absolutely
safe
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
circumstantiai Evidence.

A Scotchman and his wife were Wis
iting in a wild, beautiful part of the
country. While driving one day with
their host, the two men sitting to-
gether in the front seat while the lady
sat behind, they crossed high bridge
which spanned roaring torrent An
unusually loud splash caught the gen
tlemen's attention for a moment, but
nothing was said. After several miles
the gentleman turned to address a
remark to his wife. but her seat was
empty.
Aye" he remarked to his host,
that will be yon splash we heard. -
Housekeeper. ~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
FLOOR THAT TURNS OVER

The floor in the Apollo theater in
Paris is reversible, one side being
made for dancing, the other being the
usual inclined floor equipped with the
folding seats of theater auditorium.
The floor is mounted on a horizon
tai axis on which it revolves. 1t is
built on framework of steel Orders,
has an area of $500 square feet and
weighs 100 tons. The axis, which is
parallel to the front of the stage, is
not IN the middle Of the thickness Of
the floor, says the Cement Age, but
nearer to the seating surface than TO
the dancing surface.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
How Peter Cooper Invented the Glass
InsuIator Which Made Possible
the Stringing of Electric Tel
eqraph Wires Above Ground.

1 told recently~a an anecdote which
was narrated to me by the late Abram
S. Hewitt, mayor Of New York from
1887-18S8, describing the manner in
which his father-in-law, Peter Cooper,
the philanthropist, invented an ap-
paratus by means Of which 1t was
possible to lay the first Atlantic cable
between the coast of Newfoundaldn
and Ireland.
Mr.. Cooper's interest in the electric
telegraph began at a much earlier
period than the time when Cyrus w.
Field proposed to him and to several
other men of capital that company
be organized to lay a telegraph cable
upon the bed of the ocean, so that tel
egraphic communication could be es-
tabhshed between the continent of Eu-
rope and the United States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
Raps the Modern Church

IF the men Of the world get money
from the world as some Of the home
mission churches get It from the
home mission board, they would go
to jail for obtaining money under
false pretenses"
ITS the man in the church who
doesn't put up the dollar who does put
up the holler"
Some churchmen may OF may not
take exception to Rev. Breeze's con.
illusions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
WOMAN'S STRANGE WILL

The will of the late Rebecca Bal
finger. who died recently at her home
in Moorestown, n. j., has caused
some comment. The first paragraph
directs the executor TO have the body
cremated and the ashes strewn upon
the plants and flowers around the
woman's residence. The will also
creates a $4,000 trust fund, the in
come from which is to be paid to the
National Woman's Suffrage associa-
ton until woman suffrage shall be
fairly and firmly established"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12

[ can't find words to express my thanks
for the good your medicine has done
me. You maypublish this if you wish"
Mrs. HERMAN SETH, Pound, Wis.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkhares
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. It may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, infam-
nation, liberation, fbroid tuTnors, ir-
regularities, periodic pains, backache,
bearing-down feeling, fatulency indi-
gestion, dizziness, or nervous prostra-
ton.
For thirty years Lydia z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
suffering women owe it to themselves
to at least give this medicine trial.
Proof is abundant that it has cured
thousands Of others, and why should
it not cure you?
If you want special advice write
Mrs. PinkhaEn, Lynn, Mass, for it.
1t is free and always helpful.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
CAT THAT DRINKS BEER

Twice day the cat belonging to T.
A. Kendall of Greeley, Colo, has to
have his allowance of beer. The cat Is
a big fellow and has developed an
amazing thirst. His peculiar appetite
was discovered by accident when as a
joke, his owner poured out what was
left in bottle. The cat forsook his
raw meat and milk and drank all OF
the beer, keeping up the habit ever
since.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
Not Far Mronc.

Two honest workingmen" were rid
Ing in Birmingham trolley car when
one turned to the other and said. 81
wonder what it means when one of
these here society girls has her dee
but?'
"Darned if I know" answered the
other 1t must mean the first time
she ge.s ger picture in the newspa-
ezra
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
Teaches by Example.

Mrs. Winifred Harper Cooley, ma
tional secretary Of the Associated
Clubs Of Domestic Science, has done
much to educate the children Of the
East Side in New York. The chill
dren, and their mothers, too, are
taught to cook and 20 sew, and by
example she gives them lessons in
hygiene and personal cleanliness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
SKIN GIVEN TO SAVE AN ARM

a case which shows a remarkable
spirit of sacrifice was handled at a
Reading, Pa, hospital the other day
when six fellow employees of Daniel
Dcysher, who was badly burned at the
Metropolitan Electric plant, gave up
portions Of their skin to be grated on
Deysher's right shoulder and arm. The
total amount of skin used was about
$50 square inches.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12

the first knowledge Of these eggs be-
came known when some Madagascar
natives came TO the Mauritius to buy
rum, bringing the aepyornis eggs with
them to hold the liquor,
Only three or four OF these huge
eggs have been brought into civiliza-
ton. The present one is the most per
feet as well as the largest known.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12

beyond recovery. ! had lost over 70
pounds and was but a shadow Of my
former self. / used one box of Doan's
Kidney Pills and soon felt better. Con
tinuing, / was cured and have not had
the slightest trouble since"
when Your Back is Lame, Remem-
Der the Name-DOAN'S
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price soc
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12

ney secretions were
in terrible condition.
If left standing they
thickened like glu-
ccse and had to be
removed with a
knife. My own doc
tor gave me up. l
then called in a spe-
cialist who said I was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
Has Mo Need to Count Money.

The princess of Monaco is so rich
that she regards money with con-
tempt. On one occasion, after a
burglary, she astounded a magistrate
by stating that she never counted her
money and did not know which OF her
jewels had been stolen, as she never
troubled to find out how many she
had
But" said the magistrate in sur
prise, how do you manage your f.
nanciaI afairs?"
"Oh," replied the princess. when
| go shopping l just fill bag with
money and buy what I want. That is
the end OF it,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12

place where false tooth was miss.
ing, and then to her throat
An ambulance in charge Of DR..
Stole raced from the Presbyterian
hospital.
Swallowed your tooth?' asked the
doctor.
Mrs. stevel made a great effort and
replied:
81 certainly did, and it's gone down.
chewing gum and all"
She was taken to the hospital.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
CHEWs GUM, LOSES TOOTH

Mrs. Lena Stevel was chewing gum
in her home in New York, when sud
denly she shrieked, then gasped- Her
family gathered about her. but she
could not speak, simply pointing to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12

pcpSla ana female
troubles b y your
e dicine. / had
been troubled With
both for fourteen
years and consulted
different doctors,
but failed to get any
relief. After using
Lydia e. Pinkham's
We ge ia bic Com
pound and Blood
Purifier I can say I
am a uya1l wNroaY,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12

It requires 4 great deal Of mind to
be silent at the right time and in the
right place. Circumstances form the
character; but like petrifying matters
they harden while they form-L. Z
LandOn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12

Magistrate-This officer says you ap-
preached your wife, spoke to her and
she tainted
Rastus-Dat's right, Jedge.
Magistrate-What did you say 20
her?
Rastus-Jes' tole her dat I loved
her, sab.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
Just About.

Reporter-And how large were the
diamonds that you say were stolen
from your prima donna?
Press Agent-About so big.
Reporter-About the size OF chest.
nuts, Ell?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
LlGHTNING's STRANGE FREAK

Lightning played queer trick at
the home of Mrs. S E. West, at St
Paul, Mimi. the other night. The
bolt destroyed the chimney. tore holes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12

The talent of success is nothing
more than doing what you can do
We'll and doing well whatever you DO,
without a thought of fame.-Longfel-
low.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
Thrifty.

Gracious. what is all that Grape
for?"
Il had a chance TO get it at a bar
gain, and, you know, my husband goes
in for flying! Opinion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
Let the Worst Come.

There is nothing worse for a man or
woman than the possession of too
much money-Emporia Gazette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12

The modern idea Of a piker seems
to be any man who lives within his in
come
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12

FAILED TO
HELP HF
Cured by Lydia E. Pink.
Vegetable Compound

Pound, Wis. -"I am glad to an.
nounce that / have been cured of dys-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12

Coles Carbolisalve quickly relieves and
cures burning, itching and tOrturing skin
diseases. 1t instantly stops the pain of
burns Cures without scars. Csc and soc
by druggists. For free sample write to
]. w. Cole & Co., Black River Falls. Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
LOST 20 POUNDS.
In Bed Seven Weeks With Terri5Is
Kidney Trouble.

A Dearth. Main St, Camden, O.,
says: Il was in bed seven weeks with
kidney trouble and grew worse in
spite of all the doctor could do. Kid
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12

Why is it that so many people suffer
with Lame Back? Hamlins Wizard Oil
will cure it and for Aches, Sprains,
Bruises. Cuts, Burns, etc, there is moth.
ing better
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12

Just for the Summer.
explained.
''Roonier than summer hotel
rooms" she cried.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
In,nortanf tn anthara
EARLY Standards of MendacltY.

Eve meditated
81 think that story Adam told me
Is a lie out of the whole Leaf" she an,
nounced.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12

If you are unable to keep your trou'
bles to yourself they win expand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12

Charity organizations uncover o
multitude or sinners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-02
8. =. GoLDsMlTH, ONCE SIGN
PAINTER HERE, FATALLY
INJURED At QUINCY.
BACK BROKEN AND SKULL
FRACTURED BY A FALL
Wife and Daughter, Who Are in Chi
cage, Notified and Hurry to Quincy
Word Of Accident Comes in Message
&c z. g. Abbott. Of This City-Gold-
smith Well Known Here.

As a result of falling from ladder.
while hanging q sign. Stephen F. Cold
smith a former well-known sign paint
CT OF this city. was fatally injured at
Quincy. H.. according to a message re-
ceived Friday by +. B. Abbott, agent of
the Wells Fargo Express Company. a
friend of the family. The word re-
ceived was 10 the effect that Goldsmith
had suffered a broken back and 4
fracture Of the skull
Mrs Gold ninth and daughter. Miss
Hulda Il. Goldsmith. who make their
home IN Chicago We're advised of the
accident and hurried to Quincy to be
With Mr.. Goldsmith Mr. Goldsmith
has been IN business Quincy since he
left here about seven Years ago. The
family made its home here at 10 North
Third street. and Mr. Goldsmith's shop
was al 20 South FIRST avenue, Mr..
Goldsmith was considered as one of the
hes; sign painters ever doing business
here. He is about 81 wears old
Mrs Goldsmith has sister. Mrs,
Belle DAILY. who is dressmaker, living
at loo North Fourth street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-02
Buy Dogs For Soup:
Big Dance Today

Had the city Of Marshalltown had In
It's dog pound Friday any stray CANNES
picked UP for want Of license tags, II
would have been easy to dispose OF the
animals and the trouble Of killing them
would have been avoided.
Jim" Peters, q Musquakie brave
from the Tama reservation, was dele
gated by the tribe as a committee OF
one to visit Marshalltown to get dogs
for the soup to be served at the annual
green corn dance, held today.
Peters, wise to the game. sought out
Mayor Jones before he went to buy his
dogs. for the Indian knew that If the
city did have any dogs in the pound 1t
would not be necessary to spend
money for the ours.
But Peters had to buy his dogs He
only wanted three. and explained that
three good rat dogs made The neres-
sary stock for all the soup the tribe
would use The dogs are killed. skin
ned and stewed. and. according to
Peters. the soup is fine.
Peters also said that in addition to
dog eats" the Indians would enjoy
hogs. chickens. ducks. geese. turkeys,
and OF course, roasting ears.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-02
EXTENDING GAS MAIN.
Part Of Second Ward to Have Addi-
tional Gas Service


Users az gas in that part Of the Sec
ond ward west Of Second street and
east OF Fifth or Sixth streets. are as
sured of additional gas service in the
near future. The Marshalitown Light,
Power and Railway Company has dis
trihutrd pipe in the east and west all
ley north of State street from Second
street west 20 Fifth street which viii.
be put underground for what the com
pany calls a booster main. This
eight-inch main viii connect with the
end Of the present 'Doostcr' main at
Secord street and 1t Will extend as
far west as Fifth and possibly Sixth
street. All OF the service mains on
tn. north and south streets will be con-
nected With this large main as it is put
in across these tnterSectins streets. This
main will supplement- the present main
and give two sources of suppl! 10 draw
from. In case the old main does not
furnish a sufficient supply The new
main will The company expect 70
extend the mains still farther west
gradually year by year.