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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06
Great Actor Was Especially Pleased
When, He Was Unanimously Elect
ed Member of Union League
Club of New York.

One of the men of yesterday who
knew well both Edwin Booth and
Lawrence Barrett, who were asso-
ciated from 1887 until the latters
death in 1891 in what has been called
"one of the most significant enter
prises in the history of the American
drama" was Isaac H. Bailey, son
of Maine who came to be known as
one of the more prominent trade pa
per publishers of the United States.
Those two great actors were with
out the slightest particle of profess
sional jealousy" Mr.. Bailey was wont
to say. Each was a very great ad-
mirer of the other; each regarded the
other as unsurpassed by any actor of
modern or ancient times in the de-
lineation of some of the characters
of Shakespeare.
But leaving out of consideration
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06

asked whether 1t was on account OF
the money he earned or the chance it
gave him to study practical philoso-
ply, he merely smiled.
Professor TanikWa, who in addition
to being student. and bell boy, has
also been a special commissioner of
the Japanese Buddhist Charitable as
sociation, occupied first cabin state
room on the Romantic. He will return
to Japan by easy stages. visiting the
more important Of the charitable insti-
tutions of the larger European coun-
tries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06
Some interesting Figures.

Some impressive figures are given
in the annual report of the American
Telephone and Telegraph company,
for last year, which was received
few days ago. It states that the total
mileage Of wire in use is 10000, 00O
may be grasped when we calculate
that this length of wire could be
wrapped round the earth 500. times,
and that it would make SO separate
lines from the earth to the moon, but
there would not be half enough wire
to reach from the earth to our aearest
planetary neighbor, Venus.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06
Important TO hotnara
Bears the
Heather Nations Invent Nothing

Bishop Thoburn, who has been
missionary in India for fifty years,
and knows India better than any other
living American, says: IF you visit
the patent office at Washington you
will see six hundred improvements on
the pillow. India has not invented one
Improvement on the toothpick in two
thousand years. The nations without
God have no inventive faculty. They
are almost universally the savage, I'M
enlightened nations of the earth"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06
GETS CASH LOST II YEARS
Pennsylvania Farmer Receivers Money
and Pocketbook Stolen Willis He
Wss Riding on Train.

wilkesbarre, Pa.-Levin Strunk, a
farmer, living in Northumberland, who
lost or was robbed OF his pocketbook
OF train at Canton, O., twelve years
ago, has had 1t returned to him.
It contained the 81 which was In
It when be missed the pocketbook.
his cards and some other papers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06
Jap BELL BOY A PROFESSOR
Leaves Hotel Bench to Teach In Uni
versity of kioto-Has Harvard
Master of Arts Degree.

Boston.-A good-looking, quiet
hammered japanese, who usually sat
on the end of the bell boys bench,
waiting to call Of front" in a Boston
hotal will carry bags for guests no
longer. 1t became known the other
day That he sailed on the Romano
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06

on his return to Japan, where he will
be known as Prof. Yoshio Tanikwa,
head of the department Of philosophy
in the University of Kioto.
Yoshio, as he was known to the
patrons Of the hotel, received the de-
gree of master of arts from Harvard
university last year, after year in
the graduate school, having previous
ly obtained his bachelors degree at an
educational institution In Minneapolis,
Mimi
The young Japanese has refused to
tell why he became a bell boy. When
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06
Old Shell ExpIodes.

Walter Armstrong, a railroad engi
heer, of Jackson, Miss, found shell
which lay buried since the Civil war
Curious to know the internal work
ings, Armstrong endeavored to force
the shell open.
An explosion followed, and as a re-
suit Armstrong was seriously injured
Besides number of decorations
about his head and body, one of his
hands was torn away and his right
leg was broken.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06

SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE viii
cure any possible case of DISTEMPER,
PINK EYE, and the like among horses
of all ages, and prevents all others in the
same stable from having the disease Also
cures chicken che, era, and dog distemper
Any good druggist can supply you, or send
to mfrs. so cents and Sl.0O bottle Agents
wanted. Free book. Spohn Medical Co.,
Spec. Contagious Diseases. Goshen, Ind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06
Human Voice csrriad Far

For the first time in history the
human voice was carried 1000 miles
direct ovel telephone the other night
when a number Of newspapermen In
New York talked with newspaper men
in Denver. A phantom" telephone,
connected with four copper wires, the
thickness of a lead pencil, brought the
cities together, and altogether "a per
phone and telegraph at once over
these four wires.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06
A Quaint Thounht

Miss Geraldine Farrar, seated in
her deck chair on the George Wash
ington, regarded a half-dozen urchins
playing on the sunny deck, and then
said with a pensive smile.
L often wonder, considering what
charming things children are, where
all the queer old men come FRONT"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06

Archaeologists at a recent confer
cree decided raat the oldest dwelling
Inhabited today is a mansion belong
sriy TO Count katuschke at Winfe!on.
tAe-Rhiaa, Germany. which was built
"a 700.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06
Must Be Sixteen to Play Pool.

Albany, N. Y.-Governor Dix has
signed a bill prohibiting the admission
of boys under sixteen years of age
to pool and billiard rooms or public
bowling alleys in this state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06
Revere's Home DAMAGED.

Sharon, Nassau old powder mill
built in revolutionary days was de-
stroyed and the homestead of Paul
Revere badly damaged in a $4,000
fire here the other night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06
Gees 10000 Miles to Be Bride.

New York.-Miss Martha Lairitz OF
Weimar. Germany, is in the city en-
route for the Island of Maui, one OF
the Hawaiian group. 10,000-mile trip
to wed Joseph BteIa. sugar plantar
ton superintendent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06
Sweet Things Inference.

The poetic youth had tarried long.
and conversation was waning. Il am
never lonely" he observed. My mind
to me is a kingdom" "a limited mon
archy?" she inquired sweetly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06

by four o'clock his work should be
over. And then rest Saturday and
Sunday is essential for a Judge And
as regards vacations, those at preseD<
are none too long.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06

cent for II years.
There was also an unsigned note
which read: THE money did me a
lot Of good, but take better care OF
your money in the future" The
package came by mail, and there
was nothing on 1t to indicate who
sent 1t. 1t was postmarked Can
ton, Ohio.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06
Women Who Sell Whisky to Reds
Battle Officers.
BustIes, Hobbie Skirts and Other De-
vices Utilized by Clever Thirst
Quenchers-One Used
Baby as Shield.

Blackwell. Okla.-Woman bootleg
gers are a source of constant trouble
to revenue officers who are kept on
watch in Oklahoma. Minnesota and
ether states where there are Indian
reservations. A man will sell whisky
and leave a trail every time, but a
woman will face an officer down with
a smile or tears and declare her in
noceEce. She must be caught in the
act before she will admit guilt. Only
recently Sheriff Sale of Norman. Okla.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06

Constipation causes many serious dis.
eases. 1t is thoroughly cured by DR..
Plerce,s Pleasant Pellets. One laxative,
three for cathartic. -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06

In reality history is Of no avail HUI
mainly is caught every day with traps
that have served before.-Jules Simon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06
The Same. but piffer.nt

When it comes to the task of TAX
ing up the parlor carpet, 90 you run
away from the job?"
No. l beat it."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06

Many man who is his own mas
ter might better be serving some
other.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06

postgraduate course in scientific a.
nancing. single man might under
take to solve such a problem, but not
a married man"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06

part with Jimmy" She picked up
the monkey during a recent trip to
South America and regards his visit
to the SnoWden home as just one Of
his innocent pranks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06

Sars apariIIa

Cures all blood humors, all
eruptlons, clears the complex
ION, creates an appetite, aids
digestion, relieves that tired
feeling, gives vigor and vim.
Get it today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-06

Sometimes a Blessing.
Misfortune does not always inaics
Injury.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-06
FINED THEM FOR NOT VOTING
Austria Made $4,000 Men Pay for
Staying Away From Polls at
Last General Election.

In some countries voting is compul-
sory, and electors are fined If they do
not do their duty as citizens and avail
themselves Of the franchise.
According to the universal suffrage
law of Austria all those on the regis.
ter must record their votes, and at the
last general election in that country
$4,000 electors were fined sums from
two dollars downward because they
neglected to go to the poll.
Spain is another country that looks
on voting as national duty, at least
IN the municipal election. Should q
citizen omit to cast his ballot his
name is published as a defaulter his
taxes are increased by two per cent.
while if he be in the public service,
his salary is reduced by one per cent,
Should he commit the fault a second
time he is debarred forever from hold.
Ing an elective position or an appoint.
ment under government.
A few years ago a bill to the same
effect was brought before the parlia
ment Of Victoria. All defaulters were
to be fined $3.50 unless they showed
they were i'll at the time, were blind
over stxty-five years of age, or were
unayoidably absent
A similar idea was mooted in Cam
ada, the penalty being disfranchise
ment for six years.-Stray Stories.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-06
WHAT sENlLE DEBILITY IS
Waste of Muscle, Cartilage, Bone and
Nerve Tissue Consequent on Im-
paired Metabolism.

l. L. Nascher, New York, says that
senile debility cannot be prevented,
but Its effects can be relieved, the
mental attitude improved and sem.
blance of vigor restored. The cause
is waste of muscle, cartilage, bono
and nerve tissue, consequent on i'm.
paired metabolism. That which i'm.
proves the mental condition and in.
creases hope will improve the debil-
1ty When ambition and interest in
work are lost erectness and initia-
tive are also lost. Ageing is in great
part due to mental influences. Mental
stimulation through physical influ-
ences is the natural method of over
coming mental depression. Phos.
phorus and arsenic are useful drugs
for this purpose. HYGIENE and die
tetic measures to lessen waste are
useful. Food should be nutritious and
such as require little digestive effort
Stiffness of the joints is due to hard
ening of the ligaments and moist heat
followed by massage is of temporary
benefit. The use of a cane for sup
port in walking, and comfortable
armed rocking chair to support the
arms, helps to acquire better posi-.
ton. True senile dementia due to
senile changes in the brain is a pro
gressive enfeeblement Marked inn
provement follows small doses of NOR
phine. This is only temporary and
habit may be formed.-Medical Rec,
ord
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-06
Sure, He Did the RIGHT Thlno,

Sure, He Did the Right Thing!
II hope 1t will be long time before
l have such another test applied to
my honesty" downtown merchant
remarked as he returned from wait.
Ing on customer, relates the St.
Paul Dispatch. What was the
trolble?" asked his partner. "These
near-wool suits. An old fellow cana
in Just now ans asked me the price
Of one. Seven dollars told him,
Speak louder!' he said, holding his
hand behind his ear. So l yelled.
Seven dollars' Eleven dollars!
Too much! I'll give you nine!' he re-.
Piled" His partner looked at the
speaker in alarm 'Y'ou-er-of
course, did the right thing?" 81 guess
you can depend on me to do the right
thing" was the naughty retort. Then
he paused. You'd better get some
dollar bills when you go to the bank, !.
he remarked. II Just gave an old fell
low our last one for change"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-06
dividual fur combinations, and Of

dividual fur combinations, and Of
those uniting velvet and cloth, or
cloth and fur, or plain and beaver
cloth, the amateur will have no diff.
nculty in making. Or there are fichus
that are simple to make, and evening
scarfs, mantelettes, and shoulder-capes.
any Of which will prove most useful
addition to the wardrobe Of the aver
age woman.
Two and one-half yards Of fiye-inch
lace, or deeper; one and a quarter
yards of slightly deeper lace for the
fichu ends; also, one and a quarter
yards of insertion, four inches wide,
together with half-yard of black
tulle for the lining, and a yard Of
ribbon velvet for the bow (though it
may be made with less)-will make
the fashionable mantelette here pic
tured, for a figure of medium size.
The time required for the light sew
ing necessary for such work at most
would be three hours.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-06

DR.. G. A. May has rented the front
rooms in the Watts building formerly
occupied by Mrs. F. S. Watts as stu.
dio, aud began practising here Sat
urday.
Jack O'Brien of Des Moines who was
manager of the putting up of the new
steel standpipe this spring, was in the
city last week to see about leak in
the stsndpipe.
Tim Mccarthy aud Miss B. McCar-
thy and their little niece went to Kan
sas City last week in response to q
message that the little girls mother
who lives there was sick.
A lecture was given at the Christian
Church Friday evening on the "Phil-
lipines' by Philippine Student from
Drake University. The weather being
warm, not many attended.
Word has been received from Berry
willie, Arkansas that Mrs. Samuel
Shoupe who was very sick, was bet.
ter. w. s. Roberts and wife who went
down to see her, started home Sunday
L. B. Colwell has rented the Airing
ton Hotel and took possession Satur-
day. 81. A. Bates is the new owner OF
the building having traded it for come
real estate with the Horton Brothers.
They have been running the hotel but
gave possession to Mr.. Colwell. MIR.
Colwell will continue to run his lunch
room and restaurant as before. We
wish him success.
F. w. Smith has secured the servic-
es of /. Benlar of Waterloo, an expert
ice cream maker to work III his ice
cream factory. His ice cream has be.
come very popular all over this part of
this country and his business has
grown to such an extent that he ia OBJ
liged to have more help in running
the factory. He supplies cream i'll any
quantity from dish to DARRELL. He
has made great success of the BUSH
ness and those who have never visit
ed his factory, have any idea what u
large business it Is.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-06
His First Day in School.

1t was country school. A small,
bright-faced boy had Just been en-
rolled, and this was his first day. The
teacher pointed out a desk for him,
and gave him lesson to study. He
took his seat, propped his knees up
against the desk, with his feet swing
Ing down underneath, and soon be
came absorbed In his lesson. He be.
came so absorbed. in fact, that he for.
got he was in school, and presently he
puckeled up his lips and whistled,
first softly and then quite shrilly. The
teacher laid down his pen in amaze
ment, and cried sharply: "Who is that
whistling?" The small boy looked up
quickly, and then said. innocently:
That was me. Didn't you know I
could whistler"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-06
Army and Navy Inventors.

There are numerous examples of Of.
hcers Of the army and navy inventing
machinery and devices which are
used by the service without any COM
pensation from the government. Cen
orally speaking, they are guided by
the code of honor that as they were
educated at the expense of the gov
erpment and enlisted in its service IL
has the right to the use of their liz
ventions without payment of royalty
or other money. There have been
many who have not considered them.
selves SO bound. and have claimed
compensation for use of their inven-
nons.-The Bookman.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-06
D)REs!s
l!l!,R|s{zGhoTEs

For girls plaids will not be as much
favored as stripes and checks with ma.
terial trimming.
Some of the latest girdles are very
wide, six to eight inches in front and
three inches less in the back.
Men sometimes wear white piqus
collars with evening clothes to match
the fashionable white pique shirts.
Black velvet sashes are considered
fery stylish, caught with a diamond
'uckle, using very lightweight velvet.
The newest Dutch collar closes in
The back and has a f1ve-inch plated
jabot over the front from the neck
tdge
Many of the new laces show com.
bination of filet and point de Vents.
This last lace is extremely fashion
Ible
Collarless necks are used for lin
Eerie dresses and blouses, and for Ger.
tain of the silk gowns for daytime
wear.
Short-waisted blouse coats are
among early spring models. They are
especially becoming to juniors and
eisses.
The latest mode brings In black
velvet evening coat, with sailor collar
and cuffs and long, tasseled revers Of
white satin.
The note of black is very pro.
nounced 1t is seen in challies and or
candies for misses and juniors, az
well, for adults.
Coats are short, about "a inches, al
though some of chem run to 80, and
others have no length to speak of,
since they are Elton form.
Some of the new shawl-shaped stoles
are made of new material, very
much like plush, and they are usually
seen in the soft taupe shades.
Spring predictions for tailor made
suits are: Jackets, 26 inches, half
fitting, tight at the hips, plain
sleeves, broad collar, narrow and
atraight.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-06
PEACH TREE CREEK BATTLE
Sergeant Newberry Tells interesting
Story of Fight He Witnessed
From Ravine.

On July 10 the Fourth corps and
Fourteenth corps and the First and
Second divisions of the Twentieth
corps crossed Peach Tree creek to the
eastern side and formed lines, while
the Third division of the Twentieth
corps remained in camp some six
miles or more from the battlefield. On
the morning of the Goth l was ordered
to take 10 men and a corporal and fol-
low the line of march of the division
and the batteries and ammunition
wagons, and gather up and bring
forward all who might fall out of
ranks.
1t was very hot day, and as the
line OF march was through woods the
shade was some protection. We had
advanced several miles, and the bat
teries and ammunition teams could
follow the divisions line of march no
farther because of distractions and
mad to move off to the left, and did
not Join the division until the battle
was over and the victory won.
l concluded my orders required mo
to follow the line Of march of the d.
vision, and I did so. We had gather
ed about go who had fallen out on ao-
count of the heat, and came to the
creek about II a. m. We crossed.
and the valley beyond was from 200
to 400 yards wide and was covered
with growing corn. We found spring
and shady place, and halted for din
ner, writes Joseph B. Newburg, GER
geant Company L., Seventy-ninth Ohio,
now residing in Montana, in the Ma
tional Tribune. After eating went
up on hill near the right flank Of
the Fourth corps, and, looking down
the valley, caught sight of our head
quarters flag. gathered my men,
and we got there as quickly as we
could. 1t was now about p. M,
and there was rapid skirmish on
the ridge on the east side and our
division in line of battle at It's base.
sent the men that I had gathered
to their commands, and then, as bull
let's were flying around us, was or
dered to take few prisoners that
had been captured back across the
creek and out of range. got my
men, and with the prisoners started
toward big cottonwood log that lay
across the channel of the creek. As
neared the log soldier passed me
with his gun and all of his equip
ments. He had but a few steps to go
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-06
FINANCIAL GENIUS.

do you think there is any such
thing as financial genius?'
II am sure there is. know a
young man who has 1t in marked de-
grees. After he had persuaded the
beautiful daughter of one of our most
prominent jewellers to become his
wife he went around and induced the
old man TO let him have an engage
ment ring at the cost price"
II don't see any indication of re-
markable financial genius about that"
Wait When he and the girl broke
their engagement he took the ring
back to her father and got him to
money that had been invested"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-06
Escaped With His Life

"Twenty-one years ago faced an aw-
ful DEATH writes HI. B. Martin, Port
HARRISON, S. Q. doctors said | had
consumption and the dreadful cough
had looked like it, sure enough. l tried
everything could hear OF for my cough
and was under the treatmer of the best
doctor in Georgetown, S. G. for year,
but could get no relief. A friend advised
me to try DIR Kings New Discovery.
did SO and was completely cured. feel
that ] owe my life to this great throat
and lung cure It's positively guaran-
anteed for coughs, colds and ali ron
chial affections. SOC and 81 co. Trial bot.
tie free at Winfrey and Chantry's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-06
SMALLER ARTICLES OF DRESS
Touches That Add Effectiveness to
Costume May Easily Be Made by
the Amateur.

This year there are many dress ac-
cessories. smart little articles, which
may be made by the amateur with lit
tie trouble.
Among the attractive and desirable
dress items that may be made by the
home needlewoman are the evening
bags in brocade, without fittings, OF
course, but of a size capacious enough
to hold the separate toilet articles
which might be required at an evening
gathering. There are numerous forms
of muffs which, in this season of in