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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
Arsenic Found in Vegetables.

Arsenic has been found as q normal
constituent in man and animals, and
now Drs. Jadin and AstTug, two
French biologists, show that it may be
derived from edible plants and fruits
They examined thirty-nine vegetable
substances, and obtained arsenic from
all. the quantities ranging from 0.03
part per million in the leek to 0.25
part per million in almonds and beans.
Other ve~tabIe matters, containing
arsenic are the common cabbage, the
turnip. the potato, cultivated mush-
rooms, black truffes. japanese rice,
red haricots, white haricots, gray
peas. split peas, lentils, artichokes,
satisfy. chicory, lettuce, spinach, green
peas, celery, carrots, wateTcress, cauli-
flower, wild asparagus, hazelnuts. i'll
berts, chestnuts, apples, pears,
oranges, pineapples and bananas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
Calumet Ends Dad Luck.D

Remember when you were a youngster,
what a trial baking day was? If Mother
was lucky, everything went finely-but If
she had bad luck' her cakes and her
pies and her bread were failures Her
success in baking seemed to depend al
most altogether on luck"
Nowadays there's no such thing as
baking luck" At least. not in the kitch-
ems of the up-to-date cooks Simply be-
cause Calumet Baking Powder has smash
ed that old time idea. 1t has made bak-
ing sure of success. It has made mex
perienced cooks able to bake perfectly
and day after day it is saving hundreds
Of dollars worth Of time and materials by
doing away with costly failures.
Calumet Baking Powder is the purest
baking powder made-and guaranteed not
only to BE pure, but to stay pure in the
CAN and in the BAKING. Calumet has
twice been officially judged the BEST
baking powder made-recejvjnG the high
est ava rds ct tbs u siIu's Pure 5fUod Elk
positions in Chicago $500 and in Paris
1922 Adv
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
Little SURPRISES.

Hello. Is that the janitor? Please
shut off the heati We're roasting up
here?"
"A few words more, my friends, and
I am done. l thank you"
I'VE have other brands of tobacco
sir but they're not as good as the
kind you want"
"Binks, I've come to the conclusion
that it's wrong to bet on ball games
Here's the money I won from you
yesterday"
No, nav, I don't want any more
pie"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
A Serious Pronosition.

rs you de S. P. c. A?'' asked the
colored man with his arm in a sling
I am member Of the society"
replied the earnest-looking young
man.
Well I wants to repot my mule to
you. I has been arrested twice on his
account an amt gwine to hab no
mo- words wifi i'm.
Has anybody hurt him?"
No, boss. But look at me. I has
been kicked, tromped on an cussed
in mule talk. If Is got to be kind to
dat animal, I wants some under
standin dat will compel reciprocity
or, at de very Ieas', arbitration"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
No Hone.

The colonel Of a trans Mississippi
regiment was holy terror" and the
boys didn't like his domineering, over
bearing manner. One day one of the
boys brought the news:
Old Badly is very sick"
rs that so? Is there no hope?"
NO. The doctor says he's going 10
get well"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
Commanding Popular Attention.

What are you going to do next?"
asked the anxious campa:gners; you
have instructed the public on every
possible topic pertaining to art, NOR
ais and political economy"
I don't know" replied the indus
trious candidate. I'VE must keep the
people interested somehow. I guess
I'll take up the latest fad and deliver
a course of lectures On how to be
beautiful"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
Kent Then, HIstIinn

While scouting in the mountains or
southwest Virginia the Colonel Of f.
western regiment accosted a native at
a small settlement, far from the busy
world
What is the principal occupation
Of this town."
well, boss" the man answered,
yawning, Sin winter thye mostly sets
Oh the east side Of the house and fol-
Iers the sun around to the west, and
IN summer they sets on the west side
and follers the shade around 70 the
east"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21

'i''S'''' ''1' - liable household
medicine in catarrhal c0nditione
coughs, colds and grip, and many otb,
er ailments to which the family ia
subject. But since the chance in the
formula Of Peruna u do not find II
quite as useful to myself. NV bowels
are naturally very active. I cannot
take Q cathartic OF any sort. II does
me injury to do so. The old Peruna
contained no cathartic ingredient
ana was therefore a very useful madf.
cine TO me. But I notice that the
new Peruna has q slight laxative ac-
ton, which almost makes it pro.
hlbltOry for me to use. was won.
derlng II there was not some way in
winch l could obtain the old Peruna
as you used to make it,"
To this letter I made the following
reply: Yes, the new Peruna does
contain a laxative element. You
should therefore take the old Peruna
(ka-tar-no) which has no laxative
quality. While prescribing the old
Peruna l found it quite necessary fire.
quently to prescribe the laxative Man.
ain IN connection with it. Therefore
Manalin was combined with Peruna.
In order to meet those cases that re.
quIFe laxative. But in case no
laxative is required the objection to
the new Peruna you speak of arises.
Many OF the people who used to take
the old PeTuna found difficulty in TAX
ing the new Peruna To meet those
eases l am having manufactured the
old Peruna under the name Of Katar-
no, and if you are anxious to get the
old Peruna exactly as it used to be
made you can do So"
Pe-ru-na, Man-a-lin and La-cu-pia
manufactured by the Pe-ru-na com
pany Columbus, Ohio. Sold at all
drug stores.
SPECIAL NOTICE:-Many persons inquire
Tor The Old-time Peruna, They want the
Peruna that their Fathers and Mothers used
TO take. The old Peruna is now called Ka.
tarno. If your druggist or dealer does not
keep it for sale write the Katarno COMPANY
Columbus, Ohio, and they will tell you ali
about it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
ChAPTE vi.
The Third Suicide.
Something had happened.

Something had happened.
awoke the next morning with a
start and sat up in bed listening to
the strange confusion in the hotel. In
stinctively I recognized that the sensa-
ton Of the unusual that so affected me
was something more than the feeling
every one experiences on suddenly
awalling for the first time in a strange
place.
/ sprang from the bed and, opening
my door, looked out into the hall. I
could see nothing, for a turn of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
stion.

The superintendent asked the Sun
day school: with what remarkable
weapon did Samson Stay the Philis-
tinues%
For a while there was no answer.
The superintendent, to revive the
children's memory, commenced tap
ping his jaw with the tip of his
finger, at the same time saying,
What's this?''
Quick as a thought little fellow
replied quite innocently: The jaw
bone of an ass, sir" National
Monthly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
His Examination.

$50 you want to marry my daugh.
ter?"
Yes, sir"
Got any money saved up?"
Yes, sir
Gould you let me have $4,000 on
my unsecured note?'
Il could, but I wouldn't"
q guess you can take care of her
all right. She yours, my boy, and
here's a five-cent cigar"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
Matter Changes, But Does Not Cease
20 Exfst-SimpIe Experiment That
proves Proposition.

when a candle burns it is not de-
stroyed. What seems like destruction
Is merely change, Any. one can prove
dis for himself by very simple eS-
periment
Take a glass tube md fit a cork into
zach end. Bore some holes in the low
~ cork. one of them in the middle
large enough to hold q candle Bend
A smaller glass tube to U shape, I'LL it
with small pieces of caustie soda and
cork one end. Now connect the two
cylinders by a small glass tube through
the corks. Insert the candle through
The lover cork and suspend the whole
apparatus from one beam OF the chem
zeal balance. Weigh it carefully.
Connect the free end Of the 9 tube
to an aspirator SO as to establish a
uniform current Of air through the
tubes. Remove the candle, light It
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
Once

"Have you ever posed in the alto
gether?" asked the artist.
Once" replied the new model. q
went over to Europe last summer
and when I returned the customs Off
Gals at New York seemed to think
they had reason to believe l was try
ing to smuggie something in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
a Law Fellow.

Tommy-Yes'm IN; but you couldn't
see EN- unless I went in swimming
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
Sometimes.

DO you believe in Ctyorce?"
No"
Then you are in favor Of abolish
ing it,"
"Oh, no. I don't believe in wet
weather, but it seems to IS necessary
sometimes"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
Snub for Snuh

Il don't see why women get into
a state Of mind that causes them to
turn their backs on one another and
refuse to speak, said Mr.. Naggles.
And for my part" replied Mrs.
NaggIes, Z never could see why so
many men in politics are always re
fusing to shake hands with some,
body"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
Dolly in Dismsv

Dorothy-Mother, when I get mar
RED shall I have a husband like papa )?
Mother-Certainly, my dear.
Dorothy-And if I stay single shall
I be an old maid like Aunt Anna9
Mother think you will.
Dorothy with a deep sigh)-Weu I
am in q fix.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
svdnov Smith on MUSIC.

There is a story, which we have not
been able to verify, Of Sydney Smiths
once saying that ne never had seen "a
more degrading spectacle than that OF
500 people fddIing away about the chill
dren of Israel" AS against this unsub-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
He EXnlainS

These doughnuts-" began the
man.
What's the matter with them?" de-
handed the We're de We're behind the
lunch counter.
q think their inner tubes are pune
tured"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
4 Few Years Hence.

What are you buzzfng around here
for?" inquired the man in the mono
plane.
Looking for the old flying hole, !"
answered the chap with the biplane,
where We boys learned to fly"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21

why did you refuse him?"
I accepted him when lie went down
on his knees But the first thing he
asked me was to get him a whisk
broom, so he could brsUh the lint or
his trousers. Think I'd marry a man
like that?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
Contrary Justice

There is one condition of retribu
ton which goes by contraries."
What is that%
The one in which crooked men find
themselves in Strengthened circum
stances"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21

Mrs. Thinley, the suffrage worker,
dresses very plainly"
yes, poor woman; she hasn't the
strength to stand UP foH her rights
and to have her dresses fitted, too.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
Literally True,

Father-My daughter tells me you
have all kinds of money.
Suitor-Yes, sir.
Father-May I ask what your bust
ness is2
Suitor-Tm coin collector
Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
Knew He Had EN-.

SchOOlmaster - Now, Tommy
Squibbs, tell me how many bones
there are in your body.
Tommy Squibbs Undreds, sir.
'ad herrin's fer eakfast.-Comic
Cuts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
keepinU Them Off.

DO you consider such a marriage
as that of a man so confirmed a drunk
ard as Jaggs to a circus performer. a
fitting one?"
"A perfectly fit marriage. She's
snake chaTmeT"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
CoHapsed-

these doughnuts," began the man.
What's the matter with them?' de-
handed the We're de We're behind the
lunch counter.
q think their inner tubes are pune
tured"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
TriHe Scanf

She dances with abandon. re-.
marked the advance agent Cor the Sa-
lone act
Then no permit in this town" re-
torted the chief Of police we re-
quire more covering than that"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
MetanhnricaI M.sfortunes

.The young writer you spoke Of had
some geological troubles"
an what way?"
He kept away the wolf from his
door only TO find a lion in his path
and an elephant on his hands"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
The Rfoht Thinu.

"This betting business is an ethno-
logical question"
Ethical, you mean"
81 don't I mean chronological Isn't
It a question of the races ?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
CAUGHT.

Mrs. Smart-My husband never
gives up his seat to woman in the
street car.
Miss Hart-Then he's no gentleman,
even if he is your husband
Mrs. Smart-Oh, I don't know You
see. he's the motorman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
a Terrible Truth.

why do you wish to bury yourself
in the army? Promotion is very slow"
Promotion is much more rapid
since the aeroplane corps was estab-
lished"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21

DO you think it is possible to make
an airship absolutely safe?" Sure,
replied the mechanician. "How?"
Disable it before it gets a chance to
leave the ground"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
His Greatest Moment.

The lion tanners wife
Makes him walk a narrow line.
But when he goes inside a cage
His attitude is fine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
WIN Wnnar

Ardent Suitor-'I lay my fortune at
your feet" Fair Lady-"Your fortune!
didn't know you had one" Ardent
Suitor-'Well, it isn't much Of a for
tune, but it viii look large beside
those tiny feet. Boston Transcript.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21

Kttty-Its hard to believe that she's
as intelligent a woman as they say
she is. She's going to marry Jap,
you know.
Peggy-Well, love is blind, they say.
kitty-Yes; but there's no excuse
for its being coIor-bHnd
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
EaNprTTiCm

The trouble is that my boss has
favorites. You can't deny it"
Il won't deny it. But have you
noticed that his favorites do all the
hard work about the placer"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
Each One Saws the Other.

There are great many people in
this world who are not fit TO lire"
That's true, but there is also 4
great difference of opinion as to just
who they are"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
Does Seem STRANGE.

Went back to one of my old ishin'
places today"
"Ketch anything, grandpop?"
Nav. Can't understand it, nuther
They used to bite well there sixty
years ago."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
is Peruna a Laxatiye2

| am in re-
ceipt of a letter
from a mechan-
ic who is at the
head of a pros
porous house
hold. Peruna
has been used
in his family
for a good
many years. He
writes as fol-
lows
AS you know,
we have used
PeTuna in our
home for a num-
Der of years.
We find it a re-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
Way TO PROPOSE

He-What do you consider the best
way to propose?
She-Promptly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
Taken at His Word.

He said. I've never kissed a maid
l simply couldn't brook it"
And those who heard him talking sayed,
BY Jove! old chap, you look it!''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21

People viii encourage your fads az
long as you are willing to squander
your money on them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21

Mrs. WInslow-s Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inaamma-
tiou aIays pain, cures wind collie, z5c bottle sdg
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21

Swipsey-Is Jimmie's old man really
SO bald-headed?
Mickey-Sure! Why, he has to tie
a piece of string around his head to
te l how far up to wash his face.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21

CURES ITCHING SKIN DISEASES.
Coles Carbolfsalve stops itching and makes
the skin smooth. All druggists. p and SOC. ADV.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
Inonoranr IN Mo,nara

die for woman nearly always do SO at
the hands of an injured husband
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21

A listener may hear good Of him
seIf-after talking into q phonograph.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21

He looked on life
And thought it good.
Until his wife
Said. Chop some wood
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
NEWS AND GOSSIP
Of tie FieeCy Staple

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Carpenter, Bag
got q Co: The Journal of Commerce
crop condition of South Carolina and
Georgia follows
South Carolna-Advices from this state
are very conflicting. There has been too
much rain in many sections, while some
sections are badly in need of moisture.
Complaints of small stands are frequent
and not a few correspondents report in
jury from. the red spider. shedding has
developed in d number of localities. The
correspondents report picking has COM
menced. few say there has been con-
siderable Improvement in condition dur
ing the last three weeks.
Georga-Reports from this state are
very favorable. Many correspondents re-
port decided improvement during the past
ten days. the weather having been eNcep-
HCGauT propitiOuS. There are occasional
references to the plant being small but
strong In some localities the crop is
late and in others there has been too
much rain. Fear of early frost is often
mentioned, but the general tenor of adj
vices is more satisfactory than usual.
Some prominent spot interest with for
eign connection were among the best sell
erS today. Hentz was a principal seller
here.
Hentz, Freeman, Young and McGhee
were said to be the best sellers after the
call Hubbard, Gwathmey, Shearson and
Clifford were best buyers.
Dallas wires: "TeXas-South and south
west generally clear balance cloudy;
Internationally clear
Texas cotton crop this year Is expected
to break all previous records. ConserVa-
tive estimate places output at more than
5 ESQ 900 bales.
Riordan and Rich good buyers Pear
sail, Springs, Cone. Hentz offering Spot
houses continue to SELL
Habersham King estimates Texas at
5000 600 bales. Looks like good deal of
hedge selling by spot houses today.
Following are IL m. bids: October
lila. December ll24, January lila,
March 1877.
NEW ORLEANS. Aug 26.-Hayward &
Clark: The weather map shows fair in
Oklahoma. Arkansas, partly cloudy to fair
in the AtlantiCs and generally cloudy in
the rest of the belt; scattered showers,
mostly light, central and eastern states.
IndiCa lions are for cloudy with showers
next forty eight hours in western states;
partly cloudy in the rest of the belt; prob
ably some scattered showers; ideal tenn
eratures.
Forecast for week: First half of week
generally fair, with moderately high tenn
peTa lures. well distributed showers, low
er temperatures probably latter half of
week in Southern states There are no
indications al present time of disturbance
in West Indies.
An developments and news over Sun
day are against the market Weather
was perfect,
The Journal Of Commerce gives a very
good account of South Carolina and GeOr-
gia
Huntsville, east central Texas had 80
rain Saturday Prominent planter here
brought fun grown bolls from cotton
planted on overflowed land on June 10,
and says all will be open in ten days.
Crop in splendid condition
Estimated receipts Tuesday:
Galveston ....... 90, 600 to $4,000 23.272
New orleans. ............ 400 to 500 7,40l
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
DEBS ACCEPTS, TOO,
WITHOUT CEREMONY,
RAPPING OPPONENTS

TERRE HAUTE, IND, Aug. ECU
gene Victor Debs today accepted the
Socialist nomination for the presidency.
There was no notification committee.
the candidate merely sending a state
ment to the newspapers announcing his
acceptance.
In his statement Debs said:
The new Progressive party is a par
~ of progressive capitalism. 1t is Law
ishly financed and shrewdly advertised
But it stands for the rule of capitalism
all the same.
When the owners Of the trusts
finance party TO put themselves out of
business, when they turn over their
wealth To the people from whom they
stole it and go to work and make an
honest living, it win be time enough to
consider the merits of the Roosevelt
Progressive party.
One question is sufficient to deter
mine the true status of all these par
ties, Do they want the workers to
own the tools they work with. control
their own JOBS and secure to themselves
the wealth they produce? Certainly
not. That is utterly ridiculous and i'm
possible from their point of view"
lie put the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties in the same class.