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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-02
A Novel Rat Trap.

ground. He next placed some shelled
corn in the bottom of the jug and a
board on the top, which was held in
place by heavy stone The side has
been broken away in the drawing to
better illustrate the idea. The jug
was forgotten for several days, when
the farmer found it and, wondering
what it was, raised the board and
found nine full-grown rats in the bot
tom and four mice. The trap has now
been in use for some time and is op-
ened every day or two and never
fails to have from one to five or six
rats and mice in it. AS the idea is
play for the boys, several other boys
in that section have made one or more
of the traps, and in every instance
they report that the traps get the
rodents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-02
Rotation for Hay Crops,

Wheat, corn and other crops are no
more improved by rotation than hay
The MINNESOTA Experiment Station
shows that a plot continuously cut for
hay the past Is years has given an
average yield Of 1.73 tons per acre,
while on a plot under three-year rota-
ton of wheat, clover and corn hay has
yielded the past ten years an average
of 20 tons per acre.
In a five-year rotation of wheat, tim
othy and clover, pasture, oats and
corn, the hay has yielded an average
of SO tons per acre since 1900. Eight
toms of manure per acre were applied
once in five years on the fve-year
plots. There is money in manure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-02
BOSS" Refused to Be Blackmailed by
Jimmy O'8rien and the Famous
Exposure of His Ring
Followed.

Some time ago told how William
M. Tweed, when at last he was sure
that his enemies had him within sight
of prison bars for his huge pecula-
lions from the treasury of New York
city, went to Samuel J. Tilden and Of
fered that sterling Democrat $4,000, 900
If he would call off the prosecution.
Not for millions could Tweed purchase
the immunity he sought; yet there was
a time ne could have bought it for a
mere 100000.
The Sunday afternoon before the eX-
posture of the Tweed ring was begun
in a New York newspaper, in July of
1871, was spent by Tweed at a favor
ite haunt of his-the Americas club,
whose house stood on the point pro-
jecting into Long Island sound, where
now stands the palatiaI residence of
Commodore E. G. Benedict, the banker,
who gained national fame in Grover
Cleveland's day as the great friend of
the president. Tweed, who had an eye
for natural beauty, was walking back
and forth on a little board walk that
gave a fine view of the sound, and was
engaged in calling his companions at
tention to the scenery when he sud
denly stopped and exclaimed: 'Hullo!
There's Jimmy O'Brien. I wonder what
he wauts?"
At that time Jimmy O'Brien was a
very powerful factor in metropolitan
politics, having gained extraordinary
popularity with a certain element. He
had been a state senator, sheriff and
the leader of an organization of his
own. Although he received large
sums of money from various sources,
he was always hard up, because he
could not resist the fascination OF
games of chance.
AS O'Brien approached Tweed, the
latter's companion stepped to the rear
and the two politicians, with O'Brien
talking earnestly and Tweed listening
carefully, walked along the board walk
Finally, Tweed looked over his shout
der at his friend, winked in a char
acteristic manner, and said by way OF
explanation: Jimmy wants me tC
hand over to him hundred thousand
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-02
TweedWouldr, fPay;S1OO, 600

dollars. Did you ever know anybody
that got a hundred thousand dollars
out of Tweed for nothing?" Then he
turned back to O'Brien, who, after a
moment or two, raised his voice ap-
paFently half in anger and half through
earnestness.
Il tell you," he exclaimed, ''you had
better consider this matter. I have got
all the facts and figures. My friends
in the comptroller's office got them for
me. I am going to sell them for the
most money 1 can get for them. If
you don't want to buy them, l know
where l can sell them
Il wouldn't give you hundred thou
sand cents for your whole batch OF
facts and figures" came the instant re-
tort of Tweed. I'm in a hurry-Tve
got an appointment-I'l have to leave
you" And suiting his action to his
words, Tweed walked away. O'Brieu
seemed Crestfallen. For a moment or
two he hesitated, not knowing what TO
do, apparently, Then he disappeared
the way he had come.
"A lew QdgS 1dl0E, DIS Il6y were cu-U-
muting into New York city, Tweeds
social companion of the previous Sun
day sat in the seat in front Of the boss
Opening the copy of the morning pa
per he had bought at the railroad sta
ton, the first thing his eyes fell upon
were great headlines announcing the
exposure of the Tweed ring. He turned
and handed the paper to Tweed. This
looks like a serious attack upon you,
Tweed" he said.
Lets see what it says" was the
easy reply.
For a moment or two the boss looked
at the paper, then handed it back to
his companion. 81 don't care to read 1t, I"
vas his comment 81 don't mind it..
What do you think they'll do about it,
anyway pa phrase that later on,
when popular excitement over the
thefts was at its pitch, Tweed made
famous in slightly altered form, as he
hurled it deffantly at his enemies:
We'll, what are you going to do about
it?"
My authority for this story? Mr.
| Tweed's social companion on that fate
full walk that fateful Sunday afternoon
Mr.. J. D. Trimble. now a resident of
New York city.
| Copyright, 1910. BY E. J. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-02
Pioneer Banking in indiana

cy at the height of the Civil war he
gained greatly in financial authority
in his state, until the year before he
entered the government service he was
made president of the newly-or-
gained bank of the state of Indiana.
AS manager of the Fort Wayne
branch Of the old State bank back in
the forties I had many interesting ex-
perlences," Mr.. Mccullough said, sew
eral years before his death in 1895,
but, as | look back on that period of
my career, the experiences that in
terest roe most are those which 1 I'm.
de1went when I carried large amounts
Of the branch's money about with me,
in my official capacity, in my saddle
bags
One of my duties as manager of
the branch was to visit Indianapolis
at regular stated intervals in order to
make reports to the parent bank, turn
IN the bank notes Of other branches
which l had received, and receive a
fresh supply of my own bank notes
and, usually, some specie. Then, hav-
ing got this money, I would put it in
my saddlebags, mount my old nag and
set out on a half weeks journey
through the woods to Fort Wayne
for in those days there were no rail-
roads in Indiana, or elsewhere in the
middle west
For miles I would travel without
meeting human beings-the only liv-
ing creatures / would see would be
wild beasts. Sometimes, I would meet
or overtake a settler and his family,
or a small group of hardy pioneers
looking about for a likely spot to set
tie on. At night l usually managed to
make a pioneers cabin-the country
was thickly enough settled for that.
I would take off the saddlebags and
put them by the cabin door. Then |
would go inside for tn night and
when I was ready to continue my trip
in the morning there would be those
money-stuffed bags just where I had
put them hours before.
mot once, during all the time that
I carried bank money between In
dianapolis and Fort Wayne in this
manner, was l in the slightest danger
of being robbed l never thought OF
the possibility of robbery. The
pioneers came to know who I was and
what l carried in my saddlebags, but
they never made inquiries about the
contents and no suspicious move
towards it. Everywhere was treated
with the utmost courtesy of the rough
and ready sort. I trusted the settlers,
they showed themselves worthy of
the trust in every respect, and I want
to say that the only misadventures
that befell me on my lonely trips
through those primeval stretches with
nv banks money we're due to my be-
ing overtaken by occasional storms.
The wild beasts even left me alone,
but had any attacked me l would Rave
had only my two arms for WEAPONS
of defense. l never carried a pistol
or other firearm. And whenever l
hear these days of a train robbery IN
the west. or of a stage holdup, there
comes wildly to my mind recollec-
tons of the era when it was absolute
ly safe for a man who was known
to be in possession of large sum OF
money to travel alone and unarmed
through a wild and lonely section for
half a week at a stretch"
Copyright, 1910 by E. ]. Edwards All
Rights Reserved)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-02

one day. would you not accompany
ne and Senator Bayard to a place
where the most perfect mint julep is
prepared"
Senator Pendleton," replied the old
Roman, with all the pompous dignity
at his command, 4 am Bourbon
Democrat. take my whisky straight -
And to emphasize his position in the
matter he pulled out his famous ban
dana and sounded a terrific blast on
his nose.
Copyright, 1910. by Z. J. Edwards Al
Rights Reserved.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-02

that apparent equability of motion
which arrested so forcibly the curios-
ity of Calico, the idea had been al
lowed to escape the instant it had
been caught, as relating to matter
not worth a second thought.
The young philosopher of Italy flor
he had not then reached his twentieth
year, saw at once the important appli-
cation which might be made of the
thought that had suggested itself to
him He took care, therefore, to as
certain immediately the truth Of his
conjecture by careful and repeated ex-
pertinent; and the result was the com
plete discovery of the principle Of the
most perfect measure of time which
we yet possess.-G. L. Craik: The
Pursuit of Knowledge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-02
Dark Continent Is Making Tremen.
[ous Strides in Development of
Its Resources.

There is scarcely q week passes
that the public is not generally APP
prised of the tremendous strides that
Africa is making in its development
and It will soon be impossible to call
this great storehouse Of natural re
sources and opportunities dark con
tinent. In the southern states there
are the diamond mines and the vast
stretches of grazing and agricultural
country opened up by the Beers.
European and American immigrants
are doing wonders on the east coast
in the ranching business. Egypt was
never dark and is especially prosper
Gus in this era. The interior on the
equatorial belt, is producing rubber,
tobacco, lumber and cotton at sur
prising rate, the heart Of the Sahara
has been found arabic on the plateaus,
and a half dozen nations are busy
pushing the undeveloped center far
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-02
Africa Comes TO Front

on all sides.
The British consul at Casablanca,
Morocco tells an enthusiastic story
of the development of agriculture in
that country. The farms owned by
Europeans, worked by Fregch, Eng
lish and American machinery, are
now legion aHG commerce in North
Africa is growing with the prosperity
of the invaders. The American con-
sui at Zanzibar has called attention to
the fact that Africa is an eager mar
ket for wireless apparatus. There
are now five stations at Benadir, and
Pemba, and others are planned for
British and German East Africa
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-02
Re-Enforced Manure,

In extensive experiments at the
Ohio station, it has been found that
animal manure, reinforced with land
plaster. floats, or acid phosphate has
given much larger crop returns than
similar manure to which no additions
had been made. OF the various ma
terials tested, acid phosphate has
given so much the best results that
Director Thorne concludes that it
would not pay to use any of the other
materials, even though they cost moth
ing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-02
BOYS TRAP is EFFECTIVE
Uses Old Fruit Jar, Discarded by
Mother, to Catch Rats and Mice
Other Boys Do Same.

An ingenious and rather mischiev-
Gus 12-year-old Barton county, Mo-,
boy found two-gaIlon old-fashioned
fruit jug or jar that had been thrown
out by his mother, and while playing
in the yard close to a grain house dug
a hole and buried the stone jug as
shown in the accompanying illustra-
ton, says the Homestead. He next
got his hammer and made the hole
shown a. the top and just above the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-02

accessible, writes J. n. Bagley of Web
Der, Kan, in the Popular Mechanics
The handle, A, is forged from u by
IL in. stock and should be about IS
in. long. Shape it as shown, and
drill a hole for 1a-in bolt or rivet at
the upper end. The upper part B is
made of the same material and is
shaped with an offset as shown This
Offset allows the pressure at the post
to- be in line with the handle, thus
preventing the tool from having a ten
dency to turn in the hand. The roller
C is u in. thick and IL in. in diam
eter and is also attached with a "
in bolt or rivet Drill a hole in the
handle to hang it up by when not in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-02
That Essential Strnacie.

There are men who go through life
without ever getting what uEe would
call a throW-down or set back they
never get to know what It means TO
face rough or tough weather. Their
way is slicked and paved. They seem
to miss the one great essential tang
in every SUCCESSIVE struggle; days
when everything looks as though one
is about done for and ready to cave In.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-02

tinct improvement over both the ordi-
nary split log drag and the harrow.
The drawing is sufficiently plain to
show the method of construction, and
the cost for the iron attachments for
holding the teeth need not be great
The teeth of course can be set in a
wooden frame, though they are less
satisfactory SO, because less readily
adjustable This implement has been
used on the farm where it was made
for a number Of years and has been
found equally effective in the field or
on the road
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-02
Effort to Exterminate Wolves.

According to report just issued
by the ministry of agriculture, 90
wolves were killed in France during
1909. The majority of these animals
were killed in the departments of the
Vienne, Charentic and Haute Vienne-
The French government pays reward
varying from 20 francs to 100 francs
for each wolf.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-02
Too Literal.

negro sercant in fashionable
West Philadelphia home suffers great
ly with indigestion. Recently her mis-
tress insisted that the family doctor
be called in to prescribe for her. The
physician advised a dessertspoonful of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-02

Suppose you do have to spend 800
for tile to drain that big swale in one
corner Of the farm. It may be the
means OF bringing the worthless land
into a crop that will more than pay
the expense the first year. Try 1t.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-02
Manure spreaesr the Thing.

The best way to preserve manure
pile is not to have any. Manure pre-
duces the greatest benefit when placed
upon the ground Immediately. One
OF the best implements on the farm is
the manure spreader.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-02
Wine Many Centuries Old.

That the Romans Of old knew some
thing of vintages is proved by the
finding of a vial of wine believed to
be 1000 years old in an old Roman
cemetery near Bordeaux.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-02
Where Ignorance rs Bliss.

s'He married the girl he first saw
drying her hair in her back yard.
Love at first sigh, eh?''
Not much; he never knew it was
the same girl. Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-02

Vanity is a bad trait, but every one
should have enough of it to keep his
teeth and finger nails clean.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-02

Howsli--l can tell you how to i've
on ten cents day.
Powell-Don't do It, I've only eight
cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-02
TO MAKE A WIRE STRETCHER
Tool Shown in Illustration Will Hold
All Kinds of Wire and Will
Also Pull Bolts.

A wire stretcher made as shown in
the accompanying sketch will prove a
very useful tool, as it will held all
kinds of wire and can also be employ
ed for pulling bolts, if they are easily
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-03

moor's Head Inn. in Nottingham where
rustics filed In front Of the coffin caps in
hand, before the interment in Hucknall
Torkard Church.
Great George street, where Lord
Macaulay lived and John Wilkes was ar
rested, has been the haunt of engineers
and political agents for many year:
but beyond Storey's Gate, along Bird
Cage Walk, members Of Parliament have
found secluded homes within sound OF
Big Ben. Sir Edward Grey, Lord Hal
dane, Sir Edward Tenant and other
colleagues live there. not far from NIL
tons old home. in Petty France. and
there are a score or more members in
Queen Anne mansions and In hotels and
residential flats near by. The eighteenth
century houses are rapidly degenerating
into Offices in that quarter, and CONNER
cial structures are making the pictu-
rescue corners prosaic. Behind Vest
minister Abbey with its quaint gateways
and splendid gables, there are still ro-
mantle possibilities in the old streets,
with odds and ends of architecture.
Artists continue TO love the quarter, al
though improvements have seriously
marred it's tranquil beauty. I. n. F.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-03
FATHER RACES WITH DEATH
Third Victim of Freeport Crash
Nay Die. PHYSICIANS Say.

Robert James Darnell, whose wife and
daughter. Miss Beatrice Darneu, were
killed on Saturday night by the Patchogue
express near Freeport station, is speeding
eastward in the hope that he may reach
here in time to see his second daughter,
Miss Pauline Darnell. who was seriously
injured in the accident alive. Mr. Oar
nell is due 20 arrive at the Pennsylvania
Station at 1890 o'clock this morning.
Miss Pauline Darnell according TO the
physicians attending her, is lowering be-
tween life and death. So serious did her
condition become yesterday that con-
ference Of specialists was held. At the con-
ference were Dr. Lewis Stimson, Or. Lewis
Lanehart. DR.. William G. Miller. Or. James
Dean and Dr. ". G. Newton. They We're in
consultation several hours, after which
they gave out statement holding out
little hope for the young woman's re-
cOvery
The home Of C. NJ. Collier father Of
William c. Collier. who was injured in
the accident, has been converted into a
morgue and hospital The bodies Of Mrs.
Darnell and her daughter were taken
there YESTERDAY Three nurses are IN at
tendance upon the injured girl and upon
Mrs. Collier and her two daughters, who
were overcome by the shock OF the acct
dent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-03
THE REV. MARIAN eALcELLs.

Boston. oct. 1.-The Rev. Marian Bal
cells. a member Of the Jesuit order, pro-
fessor Of mathematics at Boston College
and an astronomer Of note. died at the
Carney Hospital to-day after an Illness of
about three months.
Father Balcells was a native Of Tara
gona, Spain. lie was educated as an en-
gineer. For time he was connected with
the Spanish Geological Survey. He built.
as engineering director, the we'll Known
Observatory Of the Ebro, and later he was
director Of solar physics at the same OBJ
servatory. In this chair he introduced into
Spain the study Of the solar chromosphere
by means Of the spectrograph In collabora-
ton with Father Civera he made some dis
coveries concerning the relations Between
solar activity and terrestrial magnetism.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-03
THEATRICAL NOTES.

At Maxine ElHotts Theatre tonight
Joseph MediU Patterson's play, Rebellion
will be seen for the FIRST time I'm New York.
Gertrude elliott win take the leading part
What the Doctor Ordered" the comedy
Al the Aston Theatre has entered on its
last week on Broadway. The engagement
closes next Saturday night.
Ben Greet has charge Of the rehearsals
Of the company that will appear with Nine.
S,mone i'm The Thief at DAYS Theatre on
October rs.
Henry W. Savage has obtained the Amer
lean rights Of "Mousme,' the japanese
opera now running AZ the Shafteshury The
atre in London. The piece is by Alexander
Thompson and Robert Courtneidge, with
music by Lionel Monckton. who wrote
"Tbe Little Damozel" and Howard Talbot.
the authors Of the score u The Area
dams" The piece will be produced in the
near future.
The new opera. Miss Dudelsack," in
which Lulu Chaser viii star viii have its
first performance next Tuesday night at
Parsons Theatre, IN Hartford, Conn. The
cast as now completed includes Tom Rich
ards. Joseph Herbert. Anna LIGHTER David
Terrence. Matthew Hanley. Arthur Clough,
clock" McKay. Bertha Holly. Irene O'Don-
nell. Margaret Langdon. Alice Sullivan,
Grace Walsh. John Heath. Arthur Fraser,
Arthur HYDE james Miner. Harry Wagner.
Briggs French. Joseph McCloskey and
Harry Truly. The opera Will be sung in
Hartford. Meriden and Waterbury, Conn,
opening az the Boston Theatre. october 10,
FOR a limited engagement before coming to
New York.
a new musical number, In the Valley OF
Nontbijou." was introduced in the last act
Of The Siren" last night by Miss Julia
Sanderson. who also gave a new dance as
an encore.
Sidney Valentine. of the st. Jamess Thea
ire. London, and Allan Quartermaine, OF
the Haymarket Theatre. London, sailed for
New York on Saturday last 20 appear I'm
Miss Doro's play, a Butterfly on the
Wheel" Others in the cast will be Charles
MlHward. Ferdinand GottschallI, Arthur
Barry Ain Temple and Bertha Livingston.
Little Boy Blue an operetta which
Mr.. Savage will produce I'm November, is
the work OF Henry Bereny and came orig
inally from Vienna under the title OF Lord
Piccolo." The American adaptation is by
4 f. Thomas and Edward Paulton.
Harry Watson. jr.. who has been appear
ing in the "Follies OF 1871" has been en-
gagged by f. Ziegfeld, jr.. to support Anna
Held IN Miss Innocence"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-03
ENDS SHOOTING OF LIVE DUCKS
s. p. C. A. Takes Action Against Rod
and Gun Club Upstate.


Poughkeepsie \. Y, oct. THE mem
hers Of the Glove Valley Rod and Gun
club. an organization which is made
I'D largely OF wealthy New Workers. fear
they will be prosecuted for shooting live
ducks from traps. Nearly half a hundred
members and guests met at the club
house. at Glove Valley, Duchess County
on Saturday 10 hold O. meet, but an agent
of the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty TO Animals, who had spent week
there. warned the members not 70 shoot
one duck. Among the New York members
are William p. Clyde, jr., 5. $. Conover
and O. g. Grinneu jr The Rev AleXan-
der G Cummins. rector Of Christ Episco-
nal Church. Of this city, is an enthusiastic
member Of the club and one Of its crack
shots.
The club Matched thirty-fve hundred
ducks for the fall and winter shooting
Thomas Darcy. a PoughkeeDsie sports
man. lodged a complaint with the Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty 20 Animals
and a week ago a special agent was sent
20 Glove Valley 10 make an investigation.