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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
GET CIVIL SERVICE POSTS
Appointments to Posi- ions Under the
State Government Announced
by Commission.

Madison state civil service
commission has announced the fol-
lowing appointments to state posi-
lions: Albert ellis, Oconto Falls,
deputy oil inspector for district No.
50; George H. Bailey, Crandon;
Peter c. Christensen, Crandon, and
J. B. Cook, Eagle River, forest rang
ers, state forest bureau; Walter J.
Kramer, Chiffon, cheese factory,
dairy and food inspector; P. n. Reyn-
olds, o. H. Miner, Madison, and Milo
R. Cobb, Elkborn, special agents
state tax commission; Arno L.
Zinke, Madison, junior accountant
tax commission; Mayme Winkler,
Milwaukee, stenographer tax COM
for employment in the office
of the income tax assessor at Mil
waukee; Howard Jones, La Crosse,
clerk at La Crosse State Normal
school; Joseph R. Wolff, Madison,
salesman university creamery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14

w. N. u, MILWAUKEE, NO. 1o-1912.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
MADE OF W0MAN'S SKIN

1t was tradition of the horror
stricken Scriptures of "Old Gaur' that
the Able Rivas, attracted by the ex-
IRENE tenuity and smOOthness Of the
leaves of a Bible of the thirteenth cen
fury. became convinced that the sat
my sikh of a beautiful woman had fur
nished the parchment maker with raw
material for his unrivaIed product. N
another instance. one Gayer de San
sale. a famous bibIiothecaire of the
coTege of the SoTbonne, at Paris. de
cIared that some one had dressed and
finished human skin to make the
parchment used for certain DecretaIs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
Treatnnent of Sciatica

Electricity was formerly the mystic
remedy of the Quack. but since cleo
trical apparatus has become so essen
tial for X-ray work more serious at
tention has been given by regular
physicians to the physiological effects
OF this powerful agent Among the
notable results has been an electrical
method Of arresting the degeneration
Of the arteries so common in prema-
ture old age. A new announcement is
that of Doctor Labordie, a French
medical man. who gives details Of a
method of treating sciatica by ioniza-
ton with sodium hypOsulphite and
shows what appears to be an effective
cure for a painful disease. The eff
fects are attributed in this treatment
to sulphur oxide from electrolytic de
composition instead Of the direct &C
ton of the electric current itself
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
Dietz Family Nears Trial

Eau CIaire.-The coming session
of the Eau Claire county Circuit
court, which opens on March IS, will
be notable for the Temperance of
the Dietz controversy. Mrs Dietz,
Myra, Clarence and Leslie are named
as defendants in the cases sent from
Sawyer county on change of venue
The trial is listed among other state
cases on the criminal calendar and
will be heard before local actions.
The defendants face charges in con-
nection with the famous battle at
ThornappIe dam on July %, 1906,
when John Regich, a member Of
Sheriff GylIard's posse, was killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
TRICK WITH CARDS

Straightforward performers have a
very good trick which consists in
throwing a pack of cards into the air
and then catching a certain one out Of
the lot. To accomplish this. bring the
selected card TO the top Of the pack.
Now wet the thumb Of your right hand
and, grasping the cards in your right
hand. your wet thumb pressing against
the top card (Which is the chosen
one). throw the pack in the air. The
chosen card will remain in your hand.
retained there by your wet thumb. You
now simply make grab quickly
amoEg the falling cards and produce
the card which all along has remained
il your hand. It looks lige genuine
magic, but is extremely simpIe.-The
Pathfinder
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
CAT CAUSES SUICIDE SCARE

Please send a policeman here as
quickly as possible!" the superinten-
dent of the Riyerview apartments,
Pfttsburg, said over the phone to
Lieutenant Hayes in the police station
the other night. y believe some one
has been killed with gas" Policeman
Singer arrived at the apartment house
out of breath. He was told that the
house was filed with gas and was
coming from the apartments of Har-
old Roberts, a civil engineer on the
third floor. When the policeman could
not get IN through the hall doors he
climbed up a rear fire escape. In the
kitchen he found gas escaping from
the stove and under the stove was an
unconscious cat. No member of the
Roberts family was at home. The cat
had turned on the gas while romping
about the stove.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
DOCTORS FAILED
RESTORED BY pERUNA.
Catarrh of the Lungs
Threatened Her Life

Miss Ninette Porter, Braintree, Yer
mont, writes: 4 have been cured by
PeTuna.
I had several hemorrhages of the
lungs The doctors did not help me
much and would never have cured me.
I saw a testimonial in a Peruna
almanac Of case similar to mine. and
1 commenced using it.
I was not able to wait on myself
when I began using it. I gained very
slowly at first, but could see that it
was helping me.
After had taken it while I COM
menced to raise up a stringy, sticky
substance from my lungs. This grew
less and less in quantity as I contin-
ued the treatment.
I grew more f1eshy than had been
for long time, and now call myself
we'll"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
~ Method d Lfuhtino.

Probably one of the most novel
methods of providing lighting for a
church is that employed at the old
CoseIey church. situated a few miles
out from birmingham Eng. About
500 feet from the church is the mouth
Of 4 dfsused coal mine. around which
are huge piles of taiIings. Upon one
ST these. a steel tower GO feet high is
erected. and a windmill is feet in
diameter installed. At the base Of
the tower, in a small house. is an cleo
trio generator which is run by the
mill. The current thus generated
feeds 81 lamps in the church. two in
the chapel, TWO in the vestry: oper-
ates a motor for pumping the pipe
organ. aud also lights 30 lamps in the
rectory. a storage battery in the rec
tory Ifs a part of this unique plant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
Great Northern RY
Makes Low Fares West

C0lOnist Tickets on sale daily March rst tic
April 18th.
The Great Northern Railway will place in
effect on March Ist, a special One Way Col
onistfare OF $3.50, from Milwaukee to points
IN the Great Northwest, and continue same
daily to Arril 18th.
This fare viii enable everybody who has
been convinced of the great opportunities
awaiting them in the Golden Great Northern
States to reach the goal of his desires Geo.
nomically and quickly.
Three daily trains will carry the Colonists
west-from the principal gateways- Paul,
Minneapolis, Chicago, and Kansas City-and
special preparations are being made for the
comfort and accommodation Of passengers.
sThe fare from St. Paul, Minneapolis Kan
sas City, Duluth and Superior viii be Sz- 90,
from Chicago SIS. 90.
Tickets viii be sold to nearly all points in
Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon and
British Columbia, including Helena, Butte,
Great Falls, Havre and Kalispell, Montana:
Spokane, Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Belling-
ham, Vancouver, Victoria and Portland.
Every town in the eastwiIl enjoy the benefit
OF this rate, and through tickets can be pur-
chased at low figures. In planning your trip
to the Golden Great Northern States, write
for free copy Of Colonist Folder and cost Of
through ticket from your town to,
?. E. hEkNY, General Agent,
sygIlK Pabst BLDG,
* 4liaa E1Esakse Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
ELECTRICITY HANDY ON FARM
Montana Man Secures Patent Oh Ap
paratus for Operating PIows, Har-
rows and Other Implements.

Interest in the application Of cleo
tricity to the farm recently manifest
ed itself in a patent upon a system for
distributing electricity to operate ap-
paratus such as plows, harrows and
other farm implements used in the
fields. The patent is issued to Charles
S. Doney, Columbis Falls, Montant,
says the Popular Electricity. The IL
lustration conveys something Of the
inventors idea, which is to run wires
out from the dynamo and on each
side of the field. Across the field and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
NEW ELECTRIC TRUCK-CRANE
Designed Especially for Unloading,
Loading and Transporting Heavy
Loads for Short Distance.

An electric motor-truck crane, de
signed for unloading. loading and
transporting the loads for short dis
tances in yards and shop buildings is
shown in this illustration while trans
porting one-ton load says the Popu-
lar Mechanics. The hook of the
swinging crane, which is mounted on
the front end of the truck, is raised
and lowered by a hoist of one-ton ca
pacity mounted just back of the
crane, the motors driving the hoist
and the vehicle being operated from
a battery on the rear end of the
truck
When material is to be unloaded
and deposited within 6 to SIT. radius,
and this action does not require the
material to be moved vertically more
than 10 f.. the truck is run into posi-
ton, the brakes are set, and the truck
remains stationary the boom of the
crane moving back and forth between
the pickng-up and deposition place.
When material has to be transported
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
THIS RACE DYING.

In a consular report for 1910 dealing
with Spanish possessions in the Gulf
of Guinea, Consul Dedwen mentions
the Island of Fernando Pc the abort
gines of which are called Bulbs" He
states: With few exceptions, the Bu-
bi are uncivilized Their general
attitude is friendly. These people are
most Independent and will do no out
side work of any kind. They live up
the mountains about six to ten miles
from the sea in small huts built of
thick pillars of wood and matched
roofs. Each village consists of about
20 to 40 huts under the control of a
sub-chief called ''Butuku." Their chief
industries are farming. hunting, and
fishing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
C0RPSE'S HEAD PAYS DOCTOR

Representatives of DR.. Blair OF
Apache, Okla, Travelled through the
mountains of east Kentucky recently
to Whitesburg, where they claimed
the head from the corpse of Smith
Fouch, promised 25 years previous as
payment for Dr. Blair's services in
saving Fouch's life. Fouch was shot
in the eye. DR.. Blair performed a haz-
ardOus operation, and discovered, he
said, that Fouch was able to perform
normal functions with a bullet in his
brain Fouch said he could not pay
the doctor but offered to will the
physician his head. The doctor &C
cepted, and when Fouch died, he left
a note asking that Dr. Blair be re.
minded of the bequest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
TELEGRAPH QUICK AND CHEAP
Johnson-Varley System OF Conmuni
cation Promises to Supersede
Slow Morse Signalling.

4 revolution is promised in the new
JOhDson-Varley system o. tuned cable.
wire. and wireless biography At
private press exposition its principles
we're clearly elucidated by Mr.. Var
ley and NJ Johnson. The system is
based upon the well-known law Of
syntOnic synchronism This super
sedes the slow Morse signalling by
system Of tuned reeds representing
letters and numerals sent from type
keyboard and received at the other
end by a similarly tuned type record
eT In al there are 49 differently
tuned signals to each machine. and
the whole Of these range within one
semitone. To show that the rate of
vibration of these reeds is uninfiu-
enced by variation Of temperature
reed was placed in boiling water
while the one that was tuned to it
was kept out Of the liquid. yet on
vibrating the latter the former was
seen to Oscillate in a like manner.
The advantages claimed for the new
system are: l. That messages can
be sent four times as fast as, by the
Morse code with one transmitter. 2.
Several trausmitters can work at the
same time over one cable in both di-
rectiOns. 8. Practical elimination of
skilled operators. f. As result
cheaper rates and increased speed.
The Johnson-VaTley system also
makes possible secret wireless tele-
grams. and all interference of one
message with another is prevented by
its use. The tuning of the reeds-by
a mechanical process, not the human
ears absolute and definite. and we
might say illimitable as the fraction
of a vibration per second makes all
the difference in the world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
.SHORTSIGHTED BUSINESS MEN

It has been 2 wonder to ne how
it can be that men and organizations
can muster up the courage to put large
sums Of money into lands, factories,
machinery, and materials; incur big
payroll liabilities, and other obliga-
tions; then, when it comes 10 the
most important factor of aIl-that Of
making the product known: or, in
other words. making the people want
it; 70 hesitate-to consider the pub
Hcity as a something apart from the
business something to be, or not
to be done. dependent on the judg-
ment. or perhaps whim Of some fndi-
vidual-or to think Of it as an ex-
pense. or say a gamble-E. o. Nc,
COrmick
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
State Treasury Overfows.

Madison.-The Wisconsin state
treasury is in the best financial con-
dition in the history of the COM
monwealth The balance in the gen
eral fund on this date is approxi-
mateIy $3,887,8OO, the largest ever
known, and over 100000 in ex-
cess of the balance one year ago.
The fund was brought to this high
water mark by the receipt of a check
for about $475,O0O from the North
western Mutual Life Insurance com
pany, Milwaukee, in payment of its
annual taxes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
THE
ELECTRICAL
WORLD
NEW SWITCH IS AUTOMATIC
Device for Controlling Electric Cur
rents Made Movable by Hand
in One Direction.

In describing an automatic electric
switch designed by John I. Polk Of
Menaads. y. Y, the Scientific Amer
lean says.
This automatic switch is for use in
controlling electric currents, the
switch in one Of its movements being
automatic, and also sluggish in it's &C
tion. More particularly stated a
switch is provided having a lever NOV
able by hand in one direction and
movable in the opposite direction by
the action Of a spring and against the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
WORK or INDIAN ASTRONOMERS

The ancient Brahmans of India in
some points were advanced beyond
the Greek astronomy, and in later
times Hindu observers of note have
arisen at rare intervals In the 18th
century Rajah Jai Singh II. construct
ed a set of huge observatories at Jai-
pur, Delhi. Benares, Muttra and Ujjain.
One of the immense instruments at
Delhi. built for finding the suns de-
clination by observing its shadow in
circles, is here pictured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
Particularly the Ladies.

Not only pleasant and refreshing to
the taste, but gently cleansing and sweet
ening to the system, Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA is particularly adapted
TO ladies and children, and beneficial in
all cases in which wholesome, strength
ening and effective laxative should be
used. 1t is perfectly safe at all times and
dispels colds, headaches and the pains
caused by indigestion and constipation so
promptly and effectively that it IS the one
perfect family laxative which gives salts
faction to all and is recommended by
millions of families who have used it and
who have personal knowledge of its ex-
cellence.
Its wonderful popularity, however, has
led INSCRIPTIONS dealers to offer imita-
lions which act unsatisfactory. There
fore, when buying. to get its beneficial
effects, always note the full name of the
Company-Calfornia Fig Syrup Co..
plainly printed on the front Of every
package of the genuine Syrup of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA.
For sale by all leading druggists. Price
SO cents per bottle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
THREE PARTS TO COMET.

a. comet mas three parts. The nu-
cleus is the bright, starIike point
which is the kernel. the true potential
comet. Around this is spread the
come, a sort Of luminous fog, shading
from the nucleus and forming with it
the head. Still beyond is the deli
cate tail, stretching away into space
and this to tie world in general is the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
Novel Electrical Distribution.

between these two wires runs a pair
of wires constituting a movable trol-
ley from which a motor driven trac-
ton engine will take current by means
of a second trolley the whole outfit
being moved up the field as the
ground is prepared by the plows, har-
rows or drills.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
SWALLOWED FALSE TEETH

During the progress of a football
match recently at Meath, England. an
extraordinary fatality occurred. At
particularly exciting portion of the
game. Isaac Mason, 20, who was shout
ing vociferously, suddenly began to
struggle for breath. He dropped to
the ground and before medical AID
could reach him he was dead. He had
swallowed his false teeth, which had
suffocated him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
Positively Brilliant.

Did you hear young Founders play
ing on the piano just now?"
Yes. I consider him a remarka Bile
performer"
How is that?"
He can hit more wrong keys in
less time than any other person I ever
saw"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14

comet itself, though always the least
dense of the whole. Sometimes en-
tirely wanting, or hardly detectble,
the tail is again an extension millions
OF miles in length, Although usually
a single brush of light, comets have
been seen with no fewer than six tails.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14

eushioning pressure Of dash pot for
the purpose Of retardtng the move
ment on rendering it sluggish, the idea
being that when the switch lever is
Ia one Of its extreme positions it
closes one electric circuit and a few
moments afterward opens that circuit
and automatically closes another. A
plan view is shown herewith com
plete. the lever occupying its extreme
position to the left and closing one Of
the circuits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14

The latest Alpine winter sport may
be called bicycle tobogganing," and
though it has only been introduced a
short time it is likely to become very
popular. The ''bicycle-toboggan" comes
from and has so far been seen only
in GrindelwaId, where its inventor, a
local peasant, lives turning out his in
vention as fast as he is able. The ac-
companying picture shows that the
new machine is much like an ordinary
bicycle except for its having neither
wheels nor pedals. There are handles
by which to steer and foot-rests for
the feet, which must be put on the
ground whenever braking is necessary.
Although at first it is difficult 10 steer
straight, bicycle-tobogganing is very
easy to learn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
FOOTWEAR IN RUSSIA

All Russians have a weakness for
handsome footwear, and the result is
that there are more snowy boots worn
n the cars empire than anywhere
else on earth. This preference extendz
to the women as well So the men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
Electric Truck-Crane.

o a distance in the warehouse or
yard, the track picks up the load from
the railroad car or wagon. conveys it
10 its destination, and sets or piles it
where desired. The short wheelbase
permits the driving of the machine
about warehouse and shop atsles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
ONLY TWO AMERICANS THERE

OF the 100000 people in Zanzibar.
only two are Americans. The climate
is not friendly to white people. Fan
zibar has no mines or valuable forests,
but it furnishes about 80 per cent of
the worlds supply of cloves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
Wolf River to Be Surveyed.

Neenah.- according to inforna-
ton from Washington, D. c., a sur
vey Of the Wolf river from the
mouth to the head waters has been
ordered, with a view to making It to
tally navigable, thus becoming 4 part
of the Fox river system.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14

To promote the use of electricity in
he homes. the electric company of the
little German town Of Lunenscheid.
has installed slot machines by means
Of which consumers can purchase cleo
trio current in measured quantities as
needed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14

The Paxton Toilet Co. Of Boston,
Mass, will send a large trial box Of
Paxtine Antiseptic, a delightful cleans
ing and germicidal toilet preparation,
to any woman, free. upon request.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
Dictograph Useless Here

La Crosse moving picture ma
chine, not photograph would be ne
cessary to record the stories told by
a social club in this city, which is
made up of fifteen members. They
are all deaf and dumb but meet
monthly to tell stories
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
Out Of Date.

Every time he opens his mouth he
puts his foot in it,
That's a great pity. Contortionists
are no longer in demand as vaudeville
attractions"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
Paddad BUDGET Is Claim

Because some county
fair associations increased their
premium budgets in order to draw
large amounts from the state fund,
Secretary Frear will require afida-
Wits confirming exhibitions made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
Use Aliens Ennt.Eass

The antiseptic powder to be shaken into
the shoes for tired, tender, smarting, ach-
ing, swollen feet. 1t makes your feet feel
easy and makes walking a Delight. Sold
everywhere, 25c. For free trial package,
address Allen S. Olmsted lie Roy, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
Egsctrfc Trucks in NAVY

The United States navy department
has bought 2 electric trucks for the
use Of the bureau of yards and docks
Eight of these are 5,O00-pound trucks.
The other four being standard fye-ton
trucks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
His View.

Tell me about Spain, romantic
Spain"
Well" said the motorist, there are
a few bad places as you come down
the mountains, but in the main the
roads are pretty good"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-14
OLDEST PAVEMENT

The Oldest pavement in cities of the
modern world is in Cordova, Spain.
The Moors put it down in the ninth
century They also established water
works with pipes of lead.