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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-26

Italy has a good feet of seventeen to which
she is making constant additions and is the first
nation to make use of aerial bombs and flying
artiIleryman Lieutenant Gotti established his
right to niche in the hall of fame by his daring
flight over the enemy at Tripoli when he dropped
four of these aerial grenades among the enemy
at various points with deadly results.
Turkey behoIding the devastation Italy has
wrought from the Clouds has made rapid strides
in the purchase of an aerial fleet of her own and
is likely to retaliate in like manner.
Austria is also waking up to the advantages
Of these adjuncts to military tactics, and has
entered the field of aeronautics.'
When General Allen was asked what would
be the work of the flying machines in the event
of war he said:
BY skillful maneuvers properly equipped and
sk1lfully handled military aeropanes may wipe
out or put in retreat whole army before sun
RISE report to their base Of supplies and disor-
ganize hostile fleet before breakfast.
Generally speaking, they would perhaps be
most effective scouts, working from different
points upon the Atlantic coast, the Gulf coast
and the Pacific as coast patrols for observation
and supplying information regarding the ap-
proach Of ships. Acting aggressively they could
by assembling in small groups do an immense
amount Of damage.
In the event of the existence of war and the
approach of hostile ships or transports with
troops these scout aeroplanes could prevent the
landing of any troops If each station in the
coast patrol had, we will say five ships, each
of which can carry 400 pounds in addition to
the>w weight of the aviator and his supply of fuel,
ton of explosives could be distributed by these
patrols while they were going forty miles an
hour, and they could return and prepare for an
other trip if necessary.
This amount of explosive could be dropped
in weights of from 20 TO 200 pounds without in
jury or disturbance to the aeroplane and from
safe heights of from 1000 to 5000 feet 1t should
not require many such hints to convince the
commander Of any fleet invading army no
matter how determined he might be- that the
locality rather unhealthy.
THE best time for such work as this to be
done would be in the semi-darkness of the early
morning or late evening, just at dusk or dawn,
when it is next to impossible to see an aeroplane,
particularly if it stays up a couple of thousand
feet To the aviator and his companion who
would attend to the distribution of missiles the
outlines of the boats, the camps and even indi-
viduals stand out with a cIearness that is not
appreciated by anyone who has not flown in
balloon. With the ability Of the aeroplane to
pursue an cratic course by constantly changing
its position, the high speed the small ones can
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-26
Automobile ArfiIIerv

Efforts are being made by the pow
ers toward the adaptation of the auto
mobile to the transportation of field
artillery. 1t has been pointed out that
the idea of a seIf-moving gun carriage
for field guns was suggested as early
as the year 1859 by the engineer, Cug-
not. At present efforts are principally
directed to the perfection of a form
of automobile suitable to take the
place of horses in drawing the artiI-
Iery wagons. Many different forms of
ironclad automobiles, carrying light
guns, have already been invented and
tested. with more or less success, but,
it is said. the main problem is to
adapt the automobile to the transpor-
tation of guns mounted, as at pres
ent, on their own carriages.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-26

Squadron. Or, in other words, a squadron will
consist Of eight aeroplanes in charge of sixteen
aviators, all of whom will be captains OF lieu
tenants Of the regular army.
Each squadron will be in command of a ma
jor, who will have two commissioned officers on
his staff in addition to the aviators assigned to
the machines He will also have under him a
force of 48 aeroDlane mechanicans, all enlisted
men. giving FIVE to each machine, and an extra
one for each company
ITO field army of regular troops there
will be three aviation squadrons one assigned
to each of the two divisions and to the
headquarters of the field commander. The squad
ron assigned to headquarters will be equipped
with aeroplanes of extra motor power for long
distance reconnaissance. The field artillery will
have special machines and in addition there will
be 81 machines and 1872 aviators distributed
among IA of our coast defense stations
"'Then the Philippines should have two squad
rons, or sixteen machines, and Panama and Ha-
wall should each. have one squadron. This sky
army will be headed by two colonies under the
command of the chief of the signal corps, two
observation-disclosures and eleven majors.
THE aviation equipment should not stop with
the regular army but the militia must also be
mobile troops at the rate of squadron for
each division of men. The militia birdmen must
receive their diplomas from the regular army
aviation schools to be established throughout
the country.
Five of these schools, called aviation cen
ters for our four coasts and the center Of the
continent--2e Atlantic, the Pacific, the Gulf
the Lakes and one central inland point. Each
state will undoubtedly have school of instruc-
ton. All of these schools will be somewhat sim
liar to the one at College Park Md.
Germany at the moment" continued General
Allen has a fleet of about 800 aeroplanes, and
still more under construction. She has chain
of twenty stations which are so placed to
guard her entire frontier and also the area which
TANKS the sea.
she has twenty-five 1rstclass sheds with the
most modern equipment dotting the landscape
at various strategic points. To her huge
Zeppelins, Parsevals and Crosses she has spe-
Cial battalion of over a thousand officers and
men trained in all Of the exigencies of aerial
navigation and ready to take to flight upon in
slant orders.
France claims, I believe, that she has 500
military air machines of all kinds while Russia
is next Great Britain falls in line with a pres
ent force of seveuty-one machines and plans and
provisions for a military aviation equipment to
the extent of 131 high-cIass aeroplanes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-26

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Kearneysville, W. Va.-"I feel it my
duty to write and say what Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
done for me. / suffered from female
weakness and at times felt so miserable
l could hardly endure being on my feet.
After taking Lydia e. Pinkhan's
Vegetable Compound and following your
special directions, my trouble is gone,
Words fail to express my thanlHfuness.
I recommend your medicine to all my
friends. - Mrs. G. B. WELLINGTON.
The above are only two of the thou
sands of grateful letters which are con-
stantly being received by the Pinkham
Medicine Company of Lynn, Mass, which
show clearly what great things Lydia E.
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for those who suffer from woman's ills.
If you want special advice write TO
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be opened, read and answered by a
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-26
HOW TO TREAT PIMPLES AND
BLACKHEADS

For pimpIes and blackheads the fol.
lowing is q most effective and eco
nomicaI treatment: Gently smear the
affected parts with Cuticura ONT,
ment, on the end of the finger, but
do not rub. Wash off the Cuticura
Ointment in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing for some minutes. This treat
ment is best on rising and retiring
At other times use Cuticura Soap
freely for the toilet and bath, to as
sist in preventing Inflammation, irTi-
tation and clogging of the pores, the
common cause of pimples, blackheads
redness and roughness, yellow, oily
notify and other unwholesome condi
tons Of the skin.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept, L, Boston,
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston
Adv
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-26
MEN OF THE FIRST REPUBLIC
Tyre Of the Soldiers With Whom the
Great Napoleon Swept
All Europe.

Another contribution 70 Napoleon
ana is the collection of memoirs and
letters Of the army surgeon, Baron
Desgnettes, who was with the Egyp-
tian expedition. One day he found
Eugene Beauharnais asleep in the
sand in the desert of Ramanieh.
Wake up, Eugene. wake up This
repose does not suit either your name
or profession. A man Of war must
be without rest and without pity" On
another occasion Napoleon had con
Gemned several of his pet Grenadiers
to death for IOoting and murder. His
reflections, made to DesgneLtes, are
worth quoting:
Ny sentence on the GrenadieTs Of
the ThiTty-second regiment cost me
dear but I was obliged to do it. A
commander-in-chief must have a tire,
mendous power. How can you reason
onably question the right of a man
70 whom the state sometimes entTusts
tHe lives Of a hundred thousand
troops 10 punish such serious offenses
as he deems fit? I convicted these
GTenadiers before furnishing them!
When 1 seized Antoine by the collar
and said to him: Come, miserab BILE
wretch, and let me confront you with
your accomplish he was COMPOUNDED.
But what men,-fellows to win a
battle by themselves! Perhaps the
corporal has won some. You did not
see how they died? Like Caesars,
showing their affection for me- One
of their comrades went to drink with
them in prison, and remarked: Per
haps there was some truth in the
charge. else Bonaparte would not
have condemned you BE silent,
was the answer; you do not know
what you are saying; he was de
ceived again, as he often has been be-
fore, but no matter-Iet US drink to
his health And when the time came
for the execution. they marched stead
lily out and stood calmly before the
firing party, saying: This is how the
! GTenadieTs of the Thirty-secOnd die.
AfteTWard the officers came to see
me, but I would not receive them;
but, faith! pity those upon whom the
Thirty-second may fall on the first oc
casiOn that presents itself for them to
wipe out the remembrance of al
this"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-26
MADE THE WRONG QUOTATION
Nervous Swain Meant Well, but It
Was Not Likely He Won Love
Of Fair Maiden.

He was dif1dent and IMMERSED in so
cietys ways, but he was badly smitten
with a reigning belle, and had nerved
himself to WOO and win. So he Sc
cured an introduction, and in due
course went to pay his first call.
He thought it would help him out a
bit if he took her some flowers, so
he bought q superb bouquet for her. As
tie reached the house. however, he re
membered that she had a splendid con
servatory. and he tried to think of a
way out OF the difficulty. Suddenly he
recouected the saying anent taking
Goals to Newcastle" and determined
to make use of it. But he was dread
fully nervous. He broke into a cold
sweat as he rang the bell, and when
the divinity appeared in the recep-
ton room he didn't know whether he
stood on his head or on his heels
'J-I- thought" he stammered,
that ! would bring you a bouquet,
but it's like casting p-p-pearls
before swine!"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-26
COULDN'T HAVE DONE BETTER
Marriage Arrangement Seemed Some
thing of 4 Bargain, but 1t Turned
Out Happily.

George A Birmingham, the widely
known writer, says there is no coun-
try in the world where marriage. at
least in the peasant class, is more a
matter of bargaining, and yet shows
higher average of stability and con-
tent than Ireland Sometimes the
man has never seen the woman be-
fore they are brought together, the
precise number of pounds, sows. or
pigs to be handed over having been
by that time settled.
This is illustrated in personal recol-
Iections just published by an Irish
woman She was visiting with an
aunt cottage in the neighborhood,
and admired a fine MAHOGANY chest of
drawers.
Twas for that I was married,
said the mistress of the cottage. A
young farmer had also seen and ad-
mired. A bargain was struck. TL~re
was no money, but the bride was to
have a couple of sheep, yearling
bullock and the chest. The prudent
young man measured it, and then
turned and asked:
An which O. thin little girls is it?''
She was the Oldest unmarried
mkt the doore, as the phrase was.
An so I whit" she said, and was
happy ever afterwards. Tit Bits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-26
interviewing an Actress.

The beautiful actress was taking
her morning lounge The maid en-
}ered and approached the presence.
Miss Footlites."
What is it, Lucile?"
a reporter wants to know if it is
true that you are engaged to the duke
of Centerfield"
Tell him don't know the duke
and give him a photo of myself in
street costume. State that I have new
er met the duke and give him a photo
of myself on horseback State also
that I wouldn't marry the duke if I
did know him. and give the reporter
a photo of myself holding Ffdo. And
this, above all, Lucille"
Yes. miss"
Tell him I am welded to my art"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-26
Forced To Wnrk-

An Edwards county farmer was
short a harvest hand. He went to
Kinsley, a mile away in his auto.
He found a man there, dumped him
into his auto and took him out to the
farm
Next morning, when the drunkard
had come out of it. he asked how far
it was to town. The farmer told him
fifteen miles and promised to take
him In the following Saturday if he
would help harvest that week. The
man worked all week without know
ing that he was only a mile from
town.-Kansas City Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-26
CORCORAN'S TURKEY HUNT

Brewer Corcoran. the author, tells
The following story: Just after I
finished The Bantam I received an
invitation from an old school friend,
in whom I had grounds to place con-
fdence, asking me to come down to
his place in the Virginia Piedmont and
rid the plantation Of a pest OF wild
turkeys. He was very cordial. / have
seen men act that way when they were
the bored owners Of a four-card flush
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-26
LeIy the Painter.

Sir William LeIy had agreed for
the price of a portrait he was to draw
for a rich London alderman, who was
not indebted to nature either for
shape or face. The picture being fin
ished, the alderman endeavored to
beat down the price, saying that if ne
did not purchase it it would remain
on the painters hands.
That's a mistake" said Sir Will
lam. for can sell it at double the
price l demand"
How can that be?" says the alder
man, for it is like no one but me-"
True" replied Sir William, but 1
will draw a tail to it and then it will
be a capital monkey"
The alderman at once paid down
the money demanded and carried of
he picture.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-26
CAREFUL DOCTOR
Prescribed Change of Food Instead Of
Drugs.

It takes considerable courage for 8
doctor to deliberately prescribe only
food for a despairing patient, instead
Of resordng TO the usual list of medi-
cines.
There are some truly scientific ply
sicians among the present generation
who recognize and treat conditions as
they are and should be treated, re-
CARELESS of the value to their pockets,
Here's an instance:
-Four years ago I was taken with
severe gastritis and nothing would
stay on my stomach, so that was on
the verge Of starvation.
q heard Of 3 doctor who had a sum
mer cottage near me-a specialist
from \. Y--and as a last hope, sent
for him.
After he examined me carefully
he advised me to try a small quantity
of Grape Nuts at first, then as my
stomach became stronger to eat more.
.I kept at it and gradually set so /
could eat and digest three teaspoon
fuls, Then ! began to have color in
my face, memory became clear, where
before everything seemed a blank. Ny
limbs got stronger and I could walk.
So I steadily recovered.
Now after q year on Grape-Nuts I
weigh I53 lbs. Ny people We're sur
prised at the way I grew feshy and
strong on this food" Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Greek, Mich. Read
the little book. The Road to Wen,
vile, in pkgs.
There's q reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
ere genuine, true, aad fulI Of human
IHt%Fe.f 4lfv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-26
Hairy Food.

A travelling man stopped at a hotel
recently, said the Cassidy Times. He
found hair in the honey. He went
to the proprietor and kicked. 4 can't
help it," said the landlord. y bought
it for combed honey" The next day
the travelling man found a hair in the
ice cream, but the landlord said that
was all right, as the ice had been
shaved. Again he found hair in the
apple pie. This surprised the landlord
greatly. why" said he. they told
me those apples were Baldwins. -
Kansas City Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-26

rubber belt, with two sacks, or IN
fiated balloons, Just in front Of the
shoulders Mr.. MARITIME demonstrated
that the life preserver can be worn
when debated underneath a bathing
suit or any ordinary clothing, and in
Hated within a seconds tins by
means Of the tubes, which hang over
the shoulder. If swimmer is sud
denly afflicted with cramps he could
reach for the tubes, put them in his
mouth and initiate the bags before he
could sink This is what Mr. Martina
said and he demonstrated it by plung-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-26
Raccoons Natural Thieves.

If you have raccoons in your home,
keep q watchful eye on all articles
within reach of the animals. They
will steal anything from a pocket
knife to q diamond ring. Notwith-
standing the trouble necessitatad by
guarding against the mischievous hab-
its Of the creatures, they are members
of many households. They are fond
of milk, and will resort to all sorts
Of tricks and subterfuges to obtain it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-26
Grasped His Opportunity,

A Baltimore clubman tells of two
eOnvicts who met for moment alone
in a corridor and took advantage OF
the fact for hurried interview. Said
one, How long are you in for?'
For life" responded the other
"And how long are you in for?''
Twelve years, responded the other
Then" said the 'lifer," cautiously
extracting a letter from its hiding
place, as he glanced fearfully around
take this and mail it for me when
you get out"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-26

He was too busy to go shooting when
I arrived, but detailed a bodyguard
and some turkey dogs to accompany
me to the shambIes.
The woods were as dry as English
humor. The turkey dogs ran rabbits
and freed squirrels until they wouldn't
blush when spoken to- We climbed
one mountain five times and another
three. At last a man in a butternut
shirt and one shoe said that the tur-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-26

ing into the Hudson river. where the
water is 20 feet deep, inflated the de-
vice and fioated about without effort.
Two hundred bathers watched the
demonstration.
The new life preserver is made Of
India rubber. The one used by Mr..
MARITIME is the only one ever made,
and cost ten dollars. Mr. Martina said
that duplicates could be made for half
that sum. He made the assertion that
it viii support a person weighing 300
pounds, and has the advantage over
the ordinary cork life preserYer that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-26
LIFE PRESERVER UNDER COAT
Inventor Gives Test of His New
Device in the Hudson
River

s new style of life preserver, de-
signed for expert and amateur swim
roers as we'll as for all manner Of yes
sells. was tried out in the Hudson river
of One Hundred and Fifty-ffth street
the other day. The device was worn
by its inventor, Nathan Martino, OF
704 Ninth avenue. It consists of a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-26

keys didd't seem to be usin' round
yere none this evenin'' It seemed
plausible I didn't unload my gun 60
ing back to the plantation. Lord, old
mani the friend Of many years ex-
claimed as he met me on the porch.
Tn sorry you didn't stay with me.
Look what I got, out on the edge Of
tie orchard
Isn't it rather smallT I asked, try
ing to be pleasant while looking at q
huge bronze turkey sprawIed over a
chair
Right you are he laughed Tt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-26

God never intended man to live
aloGS, he said.
I suppose not" she sadly replied,
and I often wonder If he really in
tended that so many married women
should live alone.
Then he thought better Of 1t and de-
cided not to go downtown that night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-26

any one On board ship or swimming
can wear one debated, without it's fig
uring as any addition to the ordinary
clothing Mr.. MARITIME, who says he
weighs 30 pounds and looks every
pound Of it, foated about in the wa.
tiers OF the Hudson without effort.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-26

only weighs twenty. They're general
~ larger here
y found the sideboard unafded, but
it took considerable to drown ny hui
initiation and chagrin. New York
Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-26
Worth TRYING.

What are you thinking off" she
asked.
Il was Just thinking of the wonder
ful change a mans countenance under
goes when he let's his beard grow"
oh. yes; I've often thought of that
Why don't YOU quit shaving?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-26
Suffered
Everything
For Fourteen Years. Restored
To Health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.
Elgin, Tn-"After fourteen years of
suffering everything from female COM

plants, / am at last
restored to health.
q employed the
b Z st doctors and
even went to the
hospital for treat
ment and was told
there wasno help for
me. But while tax
ing Lydia E. Pink
hams We getable
Compound 1 began
RI S-,7DrOv-a .,J 7
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-26

Fresh Boarder-Nrs. Simpkins. you
would never get employment in q
street railway office
Landlady-Why not?
Fresh Boarder-You exhibit too
Gtrong a tendency to cut down the
fare
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-26
Human Sympsthy.

How did you come to vote for that
MANI" asked the irate manager.
Out Of sympathy" replied the dele
gate. Everybody has been abusing
him and Shaping him around till
thought he needed a kind word
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-26
Renartee.

Mrs Benham-Do you remember
that ] gave you no decided answer
the first time you proposed.
Benham-I remember that you sus
pended sentence.-Judge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-26
Their WAY,

THE English have singularly ap-
propriate way Of beating their poIit-
ical opponents"
How do they do it?"
With their party whips"