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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12


The pernicious habit some persons
stiII have of relying on nauseous drugs
t0 relieve stomach trouble keeps up
the patent medicine business and helps
keep up the army Of dyspeptics.
igestiOn-dyspeps - is caused
br what is put into the stomach in the
way Of improper food, the kind that
SO taxes the strength of the digestive
organs they are actually crippled.
When this state is reached, to resort
to tonics is like whipping a tired
horse with a big load. livery addi-
tiOnaI effort he makes under the lash
diminishes his power to move the
load.
Try helping the stomach by leaving
OF heavy, greasy, indigestib1e food
and take on Grape-Nuts-Gght, easily
digested. full Of strength for nerves
and brain, in every grain of it. There's
no waste Of time nor energy when
Grape-Nuts is the food.
q am an enthusiastic user of Grape
Nuts and consider it an ideal food. f"
writes a Maine man:
q had nervous dyspepsia and was
all run down and rey food seemed to
do me but little good. From reading
an advertisement I tried Grape-Nuts
food, and, after a few weeks steady
use Of it, felt greatly improved.
Am much stronger, not nervous
now, and can do more work without
feeling SO tired, and am better every
way.
Il relish Grape-Nuts best with cream
and use four heaping teaspoonfuls as
the cereal part Of a meal. I am sure
there are thousands Of persons with
stomach trouble who would be bene-
flied by using Grape-Nuts." Name CIV
en- by Postum Co. Battle Greek, Mich.
Read the little book, The Road to
Wellville, in pkgs. There's reer
SON"
Ever read the above letter. 4 new
one appears from time so time. They
are EeEs.iHe, true, and fujI of human
Iuterc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12

The great cemetery of Tarkhan,
which occupied a mile of desert 40
miles south of Cairo, and which dates
frcm the earliest historic age until
the race of the pyramid builders, has
proved to be exceedingly prolific in
antiquities. What has struck Prof.
Petrie is the extraordinary preserya-
ton Of the woodwork and clothing IN
earthed from these places of inter
ment Of long ago.
A great sheet of linen which is
placed on exhibition is. as fresh and
as frm as when cut from the original
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12
LINEN OVER 5000 YEARS OLD
as Fresh as When First
Woven

In one Of the apartments at Univer-
sity college Prof. Flinders Petrie has
placed on exhibition some remarkably
interesting antiques unearthed at Tark-
han, Heliopolis and Memphis under
the auspices of the British School of
Archaeology in Egypt, says the Wash
ngton Herald
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12
THE BEGGARS OF TOLEDO
even the School Children interrupt
Their Sports to Ask the Stranger
for Aims.

As soon as We got outside. the beg
CARS of Toledo swaTmed upon US; but
hope it was not wholly from them I
formed the notion that the beauty OF
the place was architectural and not
personal, though these poor things
were as deplorabIy plain as they were
obviously miserable. The inhabitants
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12

Parthenon in Danger of Collapse.
A shock will be given to lovers of
antiquity by the suggestion made in
the Revue des Beaux Arts that the
PaTthenon is in serious danger of col
lapse. Within the las twanty years
tie columns seem to have lost their
rigidity, and unless the work of
Strengthening the foundations is taken
in hand disaster may follow. The
cause of the threatened collapse is
the removal by archaologists of
sculptcred ruins of an earlier temple
on the AcropoIis which served as
foundations for the Parthenon. and
which have been taken to various nu-
seums for display and preservation.
No effective precautions were taken to
replace these relics by fresh masonry.
Modern Greece has no money to spare
for the necessary work of restoration.
hut it should not be difficult for those
countries which have benefited from
the spoliation of the treasures of Ath-
cas- to raise funds to prevent the de-
struction Of one of the wonders Of
the world.-Westminster Gazette.
Possibly they exist, but they do not
exist openly, any more than the de-
scendants of the Moorish invaders
practice their Moslem rites. As for
the beggars, to whom I return as they
constantly returned to US, it diG not
avail to do them charity; that by no
means dispersed them; the thronging
misery and mutilation in the lame,
the halt and the blind was as great at
our home coming to our hotel as at
our going out of it. The very school
children interrupted their sports to
chance our charity; and it is still
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12
These Times.

Ex-Governor Pennypacker, discus
sing the divorce evil in Philadelphia,
said with a smile:
In these times one never, as the
saying goes, knows where one is at.
An acquaintance Of mine extended his
hand 70 me at the Historical society
the other day and cried:
Congratulate me! I am the hap
ptest man alivei'
I looked at him doubtfully.
Engaged. married or divorced? I
asked
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12

icngrh-and it is some 5000 years old
So, likewise, with the woodwork,
which in but Jew instances shows signs
Of decay. Here are boxes that served
their purpose as funeral caskets, built
Of planks Of acacia and shittim wood,
and as firm and secure as when low
cred into the bosom of the earth IN
dim antiquity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12
WAR MEDALS NOT CLAIMED

toria Cross. But this is far from be-
ing the case with other medals, and
Rudyard Kipling tells how he has
seen soldiers wager their Indian gen
eral service medal on the toss for the
price of a pot of beer.-Pearson's
Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12
In Gotham.

4 know a policeman who always
puts by something every week of
what he earns"
'Humph! / know one who always
puts by every week more than he
earns"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12
His Wnanon.

did you see where an escaping me
MAC somewhere struck down his pur-
suer with a cake Of soap?"
Then l suppose he made clean
getaway"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12

But just as soon as darkness set in
and the captain began to suspect
that icebeTgs or other dangerous OBJ
jects were close at hand, it would be
come useful. Of its operation under
such circumstances Sir Hiram says:
TT should be used constantly send
ing out the blasts in every direction.
If the sea were perfectly clear, the
blasts sent out would be recorded at
the very instant of their production,
but no echo would be returned other
than that due to the waves of the sea,
which would provide a zigzag line of
small amplitude; but if there should
happen to be an object of any con-
siderable size at distance no greater
than two or three miles, the zigzag
line on the paper would be changed,
the amplitude Of the waves would be
greater and would be very noticeable.
ITO make sure, the blasts could be
repeated several times; and then, If
the result should be always the same,
it would indicate the presence of some
object, and the length Of paper be
tween the primary blast and the echo
would indicate the distance that the
object was from the ship. 1t might
be so arranged that one inch of paper
represented a mile.
THE receiving instruments can be
placed anywhere on the ship where
they can be turned in the same di-
rectfon that the siren is turned, and
there may be as many of them as
desirable"
Sir Hiram points out that there are
vastly more accidents to ships caused
by running ashore than by collision,
and that a coast does not need to pre-.
sent a very bold sea front to produce
a very strong echo" on his appara-
tus. If a ship provided with his ap-
paratus was approaching the coast Of
Ireland, he says, the echo would be
sufficiently strong to show itself over
a distance of at least ten miles.
with q pang that I remember the lit
tie girl whom We denied a copper
when she was really asking for a fore
cito out of the nosegay that one Of us
carried. But how could We suppose
that it was a little flower and not a
little dog that she wanted w. D.
RowelIs in Harper's Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12
EiIfaI-

81 thought your father looked very
handsome with his gray hairs"
Eyes, dear old chap. l gave him
those. London Opinion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12

1t is only during her engagement
that a girl can understand why the
mother Of her fance doubts whether
any girl on earth is good enough for
her son.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12
Korean Arabic Land.

It is estimated that tie present
area Of arabic land in Korea might
be increased 20 to so per cent, but
not more.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12

bell rings, while large object at a
distance of two miles would ring
larger bell and a very large object
a still larger bell. This apparatus
gives an audible notice if anything is
ahead of the ship.
The other apparatus is similar, but
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12

YOU CAN CURE CATARRH
By using Coles Carbolisalve. It is most
effective remedy. All druggists. 25 and Soc,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12
The Young Idea

Teacher-What is a weather vanee
Pupil-Why-why, it's chicken On
4 roof.-Judge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12
a FUOD CONVERT

It's well enough to hope, but don't
loaf on the job while doing it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12

who did not ask aims were of course
in the majority, but neither were
these impressive in looks or bearing.
Rather, I should say, their average
was small and dark, and in color of
eyes and hair as we'll as skin suggested
the African race that had held Toledo
for three centuries. Neither here nor
anywhere else in Spain are there any
traces of the Jews who helped bring
the Arabs in; once Tor all, that people
have been banished so perfectly that
they do not show their noses any
where.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12

Nothing keep a man so busy as the
attempt to idle away his time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12

Soda to Brighten China.
Soda will brighten china that has
been burned or darkened by long use.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12

few medals were issued The first
medal ever issued was that given to
the Elizabethan seamen who defeated
the Armada, and the earliest military
decoration was a silver badge issued
by Charles I in 1643 for presentation
to soldiers who had distinguished
themselves in forIorn hopes.
Waterloo was the first occasion
when there was a general issue Of
medals, and since that time, instead
Of issuing too few medals, England
has gone, perhaps to the other ex-
IRENE. Soldiers point out that the
same decoration is awarded to the
man who has been fighting at the
front and carrying his life in his
hands for months, as to the man in a
regiment which has never stirred
from the base of operations or so
much as seen the enemy.
Every effort is made by the author
titles to see that medals reach their
owners, and if the owner of medal
happens to be dead, the medal is for
warded to his next Of kin. Yet there
are still large numbers unclaimed
and according to the regulations now
in force, at the end of ten years
time the medals will be broken up
and the silver debited to the mint.
The Victoria Cross, of course, is a
decoration of quite another character
and a soldier would as soon think of
parting with his life as with his Vic
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-12

IR HIRAM STEVENS
MAXIM. famed already
as the inventor Of the
Maxim gun, cordite
smokeless powder, de-
vices for aeropIanes
and other ingenious
things, now comes for
ward with a new and
startling original idea
for preventing collisions
at sea.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-14
VAPOR TREATMENT.
For Catarrh, Colds, Coughts Sore
Throat and Bronchitis.

Everybody knows that breathing
HYOMEI few times a day through
the little hard rubber pocket inhaler
will in short time drive out catarrh.
Many people regularly use the
vapor treatment at night in conjunc-
ton with the inhaler, claiming that it
hastens results.
This is the vapor treatment: Into
bowl three-quarters full of boiling
water pour a scant teaspoonful of
HYOMEI, cover head and bowl with
towel and breathe for FIVE minutes
the soothing, healing, antiseptic HY-
OMEI vapor. Try it when using
HYOMEI for any nose or throat all
ment.
HYOMEI is guaranteed by Charles
Rhodes to put an end to catarrh, or
money back A bottle of HYOMEI
costs so cents; complete. outfit,
which includes inhaler, $1.00.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-14
SUMNER CENTER.

The sale of Mr.. Chapman which
was dated for February 81 was post
poned until March A.
Mr. and Mrs. Felix Fea entertained
company from this vicinity Sunday.
Mrs. r. A. Gee spent Sunday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Ander-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Haag entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rockafellow at
tended the Cleaners Lodge at Elwell
Saturday.
Elsie and Donnel Halliwil spent
Sunday in Elm Hall.
Mr.. Dennis Hawse was in Alma
one day last week.
Last Tuesday Mr.. George Andrews
brought his gasoline engine to the
home of Mr.. Theron Kress and to-
gether with ten other men sawed
Mr.. Kress about IS cords of wood.
Mr.. Kress has been sick for some
time and wishes to thank the friends
who were so kind during his sickness.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-14
SUMNER CENTER.

Mrs. Ed Rockafellow entertained
Mrs. Ed Leonard and daughter Ella
one day last week.
Mrs. Dan Haag spent Sunday with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips
near Elwell.
Mrs. Geo. Ray spent Wednesday Of
last week with Mrs. E. A. Kelley.
The Sumner Center aid society met
with Mrs. F. W. Gee last Friday.
Mrs. D. HAYES has been on the
sick list.
Mr. Geo. Andrews and son Arsia
of near Elm Hall were in Alma last
Saturday.
A large crowd from this vicinity
attended the sale at Mr.. Chapman's
last Monday.
Mr. J. Gee left Saturday to spend
a few days with his son and family,
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Gee of Barring
ton.
The Farmers Club met at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Potter, Thurs
day last.
Mr.. B. !. Gee and Mrs. James Gar
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-14
SIXTY YEARS AGO

The people of New England were US
ing DR.. HERRICK'S SUGAR-COAT-
ED LIVER PILLS for biliousness,
sour stomach, indigo stion and consti-
patton and they are still using them
when needed for the same purpose.
Why? Because they never fail to give
the desired results and they do it
gently and comfortably but thorough
ly. A dose taken at night makes you
feel fine, bright and cheerful next
morning. Try them. Price rs cents
per box. Sold by Wheaton & Son,
The Pioneer Drug Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-14
REPELS ATTACK OF DEATH.

Five years ago two doctors told
me l had only two years to live"
This startling statement was made by
Stillman Green, Malachite, Col. They
told me / would die with consump-
ton. 1t was up to me then to try
the best lung medicine and began to
use DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1t
was we'll l did, for today ] am work
ing and believe / owe my life to this
great throat and lung cure that has
cheated the grave of another victim"
It's folly to suffer with coughs, colds
or other throat and lung troubles
now. Take the cure that's safest.
Price so cents and $1.0o. Trial bottle
free at Wheaton & Sons, Rhodes
Drug Store, The Rexall Drug Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-14
"A FAIR OFFER.
Your Money Back if You're Not Sat
isfied.

We pay for all the medicine used
during the trial, if our remedy fails
to completely relieve you of consti-
patton. We take all the risk You
are not obligated to us in any way
whatever, if you accept our offer.
That's a mighty broad statement, but
we mean every word of it, Could
be more fair for your
A IN st scientific, common-sense
treatment is Rexall Orderlies, which
are eaten like candy. Their active
principle is a recent discovery that is
odorless, colorless, and tasteless;
very pronounced, yet gentle and pleas
ant in action, and particularly agree
able in every way. They do not
cause diarrhoea, nausea, fatulence,
or any inconvenience what
ever. Rexal Orderlies are particular
ly good for children, aged and deli
cate persons.
If you suffer from chronic or hab-
itual constipation, or the associate or
dependent chronic ailments, we urge
you TO try Rexall Orderlies at our
risk. Remember, you can get them
in Alma only at our store. ~ tab
let's 10 cents; 36 tablets 25 cents; so
tablets so cents Sold only at our
store-The Rexall Store. F. 0. Gro
yer. Proprietor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-14

gett left one lay last week for Ann
Arbor where they will have an oper-
alton.
Mrs. X. A. Gee leaves one day this
week for her future home in Ithaca.
Earl and Glenn Rockafellow enter
tanned their cousins Frank and John
Roc kafellow of near Alma Sunday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-14
THE ROSARY"

Manager Adams of the Realty
Opera House is TO be congratulated
upon the success attending the pre-
sentation OF "The Rosary" last Tues
day evening The cast was one of
the best presented in Alma in many
a day and the entertainment as a
whole gave the best of satisfaction.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-14

which they have purchased.
Last Thursday, Mrs Sylvester Peck
and Mrs. Burt Bailey visited Mrs.
Jennie Allis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Medlar called
on Mr. and Mrs. Al Beeson last Sun
day
Mrs. Reid and Mrs. Allis were call
ers at Al Beeson's last Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-14
WEST ARCADIA.

Mrs. Jennie Bird from Box Elder,
Montana, spent a few days last week
at the Allis home. She expects to
return home the last of the month.
Will Frear and family moved to
Alma last week.
The Brownfelds from Urbana, H.,
have moved on to the Medlar farm
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-14

FARM WANTED-We must have
more farms near Alma, good ones
especially. We have a number of
clients who wish to buy soon Write
us today and we will call on you
and arrange it. The Wolverine Farms
Co, Ashton Bldg, Grand Rapids,
Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-14

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and ap-
prentice girls at once! Robinson's
Dressmaking Department.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-14

GIRLS WANTED-To work in the
silk mills. Clean, light work, good
wages, steady employment. For
particulars as to work, wages, and
conditions, address Bedding Bros. &
Co, Bedding, Mich. 1721ts
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-14
ITEMS OF PERSONAL INTEREST

Lace curtains from CSC up. Bar
ney's, 215 w. Superior street. 1719tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-14

WOOD FOR SALE-Have quantity
of wood suitable for furnace or stove use.
For sale cheap. Telephone Bell, line 81
long.2 short. Smith & Walstow, Alma
r. +. ID. No. 3.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-14

LOST-A Conklin self-hlling foun-
tain pen. c. H. Smith.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-14

FOR SALE-Seed beans, Michigan
Wonder, perfect seed. Enquire of
Bert Gee, five miles west and two
and one-half miles south of Alma
Union telephone GAL long, 2 short.
1721tf.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-14

FOR SALE-House and lot, cheap,
to quick buyer, or will trade for a
good team. Extra big lot En-
quire 215 w. Superior street.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-14

Automobile for sale or exchange
for stock or property, five passenger,
"a H. p, fully equipped; Call Bell
phone 2s-2 rings. x
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-14

If you have a farm to sell, see
Sharrar & Moore. 1617tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-14
FOR SALE OR TRADE-For young

cattle, cook stove used one month;
Twentieth Century heater used one
week Round Oak heater used one
year; several new Oak stoves and
ranges H. II. Soule.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-14

FOUND-A small purse, owner can
have same by proving property and
paying for this notice.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-14

Sharrar & Moore do not just list
your farm; they SELL it for you.
1617tf
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-13

Fine Job Printing. star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-13
(Curtain.)
AS INSTRUCTED,

A we'll known American author tells
of an amusing incident that occurred
during reception given in his honor
by a London society woman. The
lionizing accorded this writer, who is
a great favorite in England, did not
upset him, nor was he chagrined by
an embarrassing situation that con-
fronted him just before the reception
closed.
1t was then that the hostess brought
up to him her daughter, pretty child
of seven years. Just as soon as she
had been presented the youngster
said in loud, clear voice:
81 think you're very wonderful
man."
"Why do you say that, my dear?"
asked the author, smiling.
Because" said the little girl,
mother told me to."-Harper's Maya
zine.