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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

When Alaric the Goth was besieg-
ing Rome, years afterward, Serena
was condemned to die. because she
was believed to have held reasonable
correspondence with the Goths, and
was stTangled.
This is the story Of Serena's theft
Of the sacred necklace Now for the
verifcation Of at least q part of it.
The house Of the vestaI virgins Of
Rome was within recent years discov-
cred and exposed to view by the
picks and spades Of archaeologists.
Among the statues found was one,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
VERIFIES LEGEND OF SERENA

sole survivor of the once sacred sis
terhood was one aged vestal.
Serena, finding the treasures Of the
house practically unguarded, stripped
from one Of the sacred statues large
jeweled necklace that hung about it's
neck. The aged yestaI could do no
more than soIemnly curse the intrud-
er. The emperor Honorius, who was
the son-in-Iaw of Serena, took no steps
TO punish the offender.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
One universaI Symbol.

Scientists at work on a universal
language have one symbol to start
with that already has the same
ing the world over" a traveller said.
That is the skull and crossbones. It's
music or money. Musical values diff
fer in different countries, so does
money, but from one end of the earth
to the other a skull and crossbones
means poison
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

and one only, which bore the marks
Of having been decorated with a rea
necklace, which had been violently
torn away. The fastenings still ex
listed to show its size and the posi-
tons Of its great pendant jewel
This portrait-statue dates from the
fourth century, and it is not impos
sible that this is the very statue tha
Serena robbed-Exchang
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

that makes ne feel a little mean an
sometimes I say: No. no; that's al
right. What is it?' But as a rule.
confess, let en- wait till I'm through
for the newspaper is one Of my che
enjOyments and it disturbs me muci
to have that enjoyment broken"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
Recent Excavations in Rome Confirm
Story Of Woman's Theft Of
Sacred Necklace.

The story is told that in the latter
part Of the fourth century, when the
Roman world had become more or
less Christfanized. Serena, the wife Of
the great Vandal chief, StilichO, visit
ed the almost deserted house Of the
vesyal virgins at Rome, in which the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

drink warm blood, and indulge Cor
have done so until recently an Ape
tite for wholesale homicide.
AS a means OF civilization (under
the direction of our war Department.,
trade is being developed among these
wild folk. In the past it has been nee
essary for them to make long journeys
to the coast towns, to buy salt, cloth,
and other necessaries. But within the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

last few months government stores called Eek
changes have been started various points,
kept supplied with everything likely be required by
the nativesthe prices for goods being those
in Manila plus 20 per cent and cost of transportation
The stores only SELL but also buy They purchase
baskets. wood-carvings native weapons, and articles
of savage such be sold in Manila curios
paying literally for them in cash.
One of the seven subprovinces composing the Noun
tain Province Benguet the capital of which, Baguio
"a mile above sea level and 175 miles due north of
ManiIa-is the terminus of of the most wonderful
roads in the world built by the natives with the help
of American engineering skill Extending all the way
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
Improved Vacuum Cleaner

A new vacuum cleaner, designed to
be operated by water power in q
sink or bathtub, consists of two sue
ton pumps driven by water wheel.
and a chamber in which the dust is
collected, to be washed away by the
waste water
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

keeping. ! was not
ceiling ell and
could hardly dra g
myself along. had
such tired feelings,
my back ached, my
sides ached, I had
bladder trouble aw-
fully bad, and I could
not eat or sleep. Ihed
headaches, too, and
became almost a ner-
vous wreck. My doc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
Riga's Trade Distinction.

The growth in lumber shipments
from Riga, totaling 974O0,0OO cubic
feet in 1910, ranks this port among
the worlds greatest timber exporters
The greater part Of this trade was in
sawed lumber Britain tooE over half
Of the amount exported.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

We imported last year $17,643, 900
worth Of works Of art, 20 years old
and over, free Of duty, besides $673, 1875
worth Of art works produced abroad
by Americans. We exported 1885,, 321
worth Of paintings and statuary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
His Only onnor+uritv

$50 Banks is trying to break hi
5late wife's will" yes; poor fellow
I guess it's the first time he eve
had the chance to do 5t-Ba timo-
American.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
a Hint

Miss VocoIo-Tm never happy IN
less I'm breaking into song.
Bright Young Man-Why don't you
get the key and you won't have to
break in?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

ed up. A through route for horseback
travel has been nearly completed all
the way from Southern Benguet to the
extreme northern end Of Luzon. Tele-
graph and telephone lines are being
extended over hundreds Of miles Of ter
ritory, and the watch towers on lofty
peaks, hitherto occupied by native sen
tinels on the alert for raiding bands OF
head-hunting foes, are deserted.
At Bontoc Capital Of the sub-proY'
ince Of the same name), wonderful
improvements are being made. Here
where half a dozen years ago no white
man could have ventured without an
armed escort, the men and boys are
being taught brick-making and lime
burning. A deposit Of magnificent
clay for the purpose was found near
the river, with unlimited quantities Of
sharp sand suitable for building near
by; also limestone. Today the people
Of the entire village of Minac, in that
neighborhood, are burning lime and
furnishing it to the government OF
independently rich at the business.
These facilities, with unlimited Ia.
Dor obtainable for nothing under the
system of the ten-day tax, make build,
ing work exceedingly cheap. A large
brick school house and a brick club
house, as well as a building for the
offices of the provincial government.
of stone and brick, have been put UP
at Bontoc; also a prison for wild folk
who misbehave themselves, and a
small, but thoroughly up-to-date, hos.
pital. A canal has been constructed
incidentally to furnish the town OF
Bontoc with an abundant supply OF
pure mountain water.
1t is expected that the hospital will
be of inestimable usefulness. Most OF
the wild people seem heartily willing
to give up their ancient custom OF
curing physical ailments by human
and animal sacrifices, and come to the
doctor showing a touching confidence
in the ability Of the white man to give
them help. Packages of simple RENE
dies. with small pamphlet Of directions
in English and the more important ma
tive dialects, are distributed among
the villages; likewise large quantities
of quinine and other safe and useful
drugs.
A recently discovered drug has been
found to be a specific for the very I'M
pleasant tropical disease called
"yaws." 1t happened that BontoC
Igorot, afflicted with it, was unwilling
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
In tF c Family.

My dear, there is a bill here on
hand"
"All right. Give it to me and III
foot it,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

Nearly 5000 students from foreig
countries studied at American institu
tons Of higher learning in 1911.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

If you would get up in the world
sou might patronize a roof garden.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

And many a man does the things
privately that he denounces in public.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

The mali who shoots at random
never hits the target.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

Some men work overtime to earn
dishonest living
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
a ETTRR FOR PILES.

Coles Car5oIisalve stops itching and pain
and cures piles. All druggists. Is and SOC. Adv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

HE head hunters OF the
Philippines are being
taught to go shopping.
It is an important
means of civilization in
the mountain province
of LuZOn-regiOn Of
lofty peaks, deep gorges
and primeyal forests, in
habited by a quarter of
a million people who
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
YOUNG WIFE
saved FROM
HOSPITAL
Tells How Sick She Was And
What Saved Her From
An Operation.

Upper Sandusky, Ohio. =" Three years
ago / was married and went to house
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-15
WILSON, THE PROGRESSIVE.
L'FoIette

New York, Oct. 14-Governor Wilson
possesses the qualities essential for a
great progressive president. He Is cour-
ageous and straightforward; he is able
and firm and sound of judgment. He is
patient and open-minded He is thor
oughly democratic in spirit. He recog-
nizes that all of the people are entitled
to equal opportunities; and he appre-
ciates that the development of all of the
people is essential to the fulfllment of
our American ideals. He understands
the dangers incident to the control by
few men of our industries and of our
finance. He sees that true democracy
and social and industrial justice are un-
attainable, unless this power of the few
be curbed, and our democracy becomes
industrial as well as political. He can
meet the demands properly made upon a
present-day executive. to lead in con-
structive craftsmanship, as well as to
administer efficiently. And his character.
intellectual power. and previous training
fit him peculiarly to take an important
part in progressive legislation.
In the progressive movement there are
three necessary periods. The first is in
vestigation; the second, agitation; the
third, legislation. They are, in the main,
successive periods, but each overlaps the
other to a certain extent. The work of
investigation and of agitation have been
largely performed. Men of insight have
discerned and disclosed the evils existing
in our industrial, social and political in
stitutions; and the danger to the common
veal Men of courage and of emotion,
endowed with the dramatic qualities of
the great preacher, have pierced even
that armor of SNUG complaisancy with
which prosperity is apt to envelop the
heart and head. The somnolent have
been aroused; the Indifferent have been
fired with enthusiasm; the tirnid have at
last learned to fear the evil more than
they fear the evil doer. The eve of VIC
tory has come.
PUT END TO ABUSES.
A large majority of the American peo-
pie recognize that grave abuses exist and
are anxious to put an end to them. We
Der to compel the adoption of remedies
But the most difficult task is before us
that of devising the appropriate remedies
and determining how Lney may be best
applied. For this we need, as president,
q man with the qualities rather of the
constructive statesman, than of the war
rior. We need a mind that grows rather
than leaps into things progressive. We
need deep sympathy for the common peo-
and for the truth which made 1t I'M
possible for Lincoln to attempt to de-
ceive men even for their own benefit. We
need, in addition to the manly virtues
and a quick intelligence. that student
quality of diligent, patient inquiry; that
true OPEN mindedness, which makes one
willing to listen, as well as to speak, and
is essential to sound judgment on legts-
lation, by which 1t is proposed to make
important changes in our social, indus
trial or political institutions. We need
the will to labor, as we'll as the power to
achieve
These are the qualities essential to a
safe and effective leader of the progress
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-15
The Swimming Tenth VS..
The Submerged Tenth.

i have my own ideas about the
submerged TENTH says Andrew
Carnegie, but I am not quite ready
to give them to the world. At pres
emit want to help the swimming
TENTH
In this free country, with universal
education. with the richest natural
resources of any in the world. need
Ing only development by means of
labor and capital to produce wealth
enough to lift the entire population
above want, the fact remains that
the numbers of the able-bodied poor
are very great.
The door of opportunity is open to
all alike. and it is no mere figure of
speech that the sons Of the servants
in one generation become the masters
In the next. Many of the most sue
cessful men in all lines of endeavor
have come from homes of poverty, the
hardships OF which and the ever-ne-
cessary efforts developed their man
hood as perhaps nothing else could
have done.
But it is just as true, on the other
band. that pauperism has Its heredi-
tary traits and influences. that some
times hold one generation after an
other in mental and moral subser-
vience.
For him, however incompetent, who
has in him the saving spark of as
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-15
TUESDAY. OCTOBER Is. 1919.
The Result
Is Inevitable.

In the coming three weeks of ac-
tivity, there win be much for the
voters to think about.
The standpatters win pour fourth
their batteries in the usual f1orid
sophistries about the tariff and Its
power to keep the worlingman's
wages up. But this game has been
played too long 30 successfully de-
ceive the people OF this country any
longer.
That was how 1t happened that two
years ago most Of the congressman
Of the country were elected as demo-
Gratis. when in the previous congress
there were only q few.
The issue is fairly framed in this
campaign and the voters OF the coun-
try are not going to be caught by the
old specious arguments. The voters
have informed themselves and they
are not going to be misied by the
old fatuous cry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-15
VOX POPULI.
OPPOSES THE PROPOSED
FIVE YEAR BIRD LAW

Editor Pensacola Journal.
Please allow me space in your
paper to give some facts and thoughts
that came to me after reading a let
ter published in your paper yesterday
from Cottage Hill.
The writer, from the little north
ern village. says that the farmers
are jubilant over the petition request
one OF them favor the five year pro-
hibiting the killing of birds for pc
Rod of five years. Now I have let
tiers from various points in the coun-
ty on this subject and not a single
one of them favor the five year pro-
hibition, but let me say just here that
I haven't one from Cottage Hill, and
have made no effort to get one from
that place
/ have been passing through and
around Cottage Hill for the past ten
or twelve years, and have never
seen a single thing that would even
remind me of farming. With all due
respect to our good northern friends
at Cottage Hill. do not believe that
they know how to raise cow peas.
But to return to the subject, have
talked with all of our good farmers
around the city of Quintette, and /
have not found single one in favor
of the proposed five year bird law.
will admit that one or two of them
signed the petition, and have let
ter In opposition to this petition, and
the same men that signed the five
year petition have signed my letter in
opposition to it. and again your cor
respondent from Cottage Hill says
that It Is a shame and disgrace on
our civilization to kill the birds. ma
lures insect destroyers. 1t seems
strange that one man or lady would
use such language, simply because he
or she Is opposed to the sportsman
enjoyment. Again your correspondent
says this year has been an eye open
err to the farmers. Now, Mr.. Editor,
where the good farmers of Cottage
Hill can go and see for themselves,
that the sportsmen are not respon-
sible for the short crops. We take
Mr.. C. H. Barrineau, of Quintette.
The insects completely destroyed his
corn crop. Now take Mr.. w. P.
Beard, within one-half~ mile of Mr..
Barrineau and we find that Mr.. Beard
made an excellent corn crop. and we
find 1t this way all over the country.
Now, Mr.. Beard does not object to
any one shooting around his farm, and
does 1t not seem reasonable that II
the killing OF birds were responsible
for the short crops that Mr.. Boards
corn would have been destroyed too.
l talked with one good farmer a
few days ago. He said yes. the worms
ate my corn, but I am not in favor
of the five year law. When / want
to go In my field and kill some birds
/ want to do so without violating the
law; and besides / do not believe
that the law would benefit a single
farmer.
Now, Mr.. Editor. this is the pre-
vailing sentiment all over the county
as far as I have been able to learn,
with the exception of Cottage Hin.
W. F. STANCILL.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-15
UPON
BRYAN ARE HARMLESS
Montgomery Journal.
. . . = = = . = = . = . =

AS usual Mr.. Bryan is being assault
ed in this campaign from within and
without the party. But the shafts of
criticism hurled at him are falling
harmless. They ought to cease from
the inside, however. Mr.. Bryan is
doing good work for Governor Wilson.
He has made more speeches in the
present campaign than any other
Democrat. and he has just fairly start
ed upon his work. And the splendid
feature of his campaign is that what
ever he has to say reaches the eyes
and ears of not only those who are
within the sound of his voice. but is
sent broadcast over the country and is
widely quoted. At the recent banquet
given at Mr.. Bryan's home at Lincoln
in honor of the visit to Lincoln of
Governor Wilson, the distinguished
candidate of the Democratic party for
the presidency showed his apprecia-
ton Of the services rendered by Mr..
Bryan to the cause of Democracy in
this campaign, when he said:
I want to express on this, the first
opportunity I've had since getting into
Lincoln, the very deep pleasure it
gives me to find myself beside Mr..
Bryan. We are free to serve the peo-
opinion it was Mr.. Bryan who set us
free. I think no one can have followed
the course of events in that extraor-
binary convention at Baltimore with
out sharing in that opinion"
Mr.. Bryan, in his speech on the &C.
casion of the banquet said he hoped
the Democrats would do for Wilson
twice as much as they had done for
him, and they are going to do it, too,
if Bryan's representations are correct.
Mr.. Bryan refuses to concede a single
western state to the Republicans, either
Roosevelt or Taft, and he gives reason
for the faith that is in him. Among
other things, Mr.. Bryan said of the
leader of the Democratic hosts this
year:
Pm proud of the leader we have
chosen. I'm glad he had shown that
scholarship need not be lonely. I'm
glad he illustrates-as did Jefferson
that the educated man need not be
separated in sympathy from the man
less educated. In his presence and in
yours, I want to express my deep
gratitude to him for the mastery man
ner in which he has led our friends in
this campaign"
AS the Nashville Tennessean and
American truly remarks. "the meeting
of these two men argues well for the
Democratic party. Their attitude to-
ward each other, combined with the
zeal each manifested, shows that they
are working to a common end. and the
Bryan followers and Wilson followers
can logically and consistently join
forces and vote together"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-15

sive movement in its present stage; and
these qualities Governor Wilson possesses
in pre-eminent degree. His longing for
the attainment OF democratic ideals, as
well al his ability 10 achieve found eX-
preston in those we'll considered laws
which, as Cornelius Ford, president OF
the New Jersey Federation of Labor, de-
clared, obtained for the people OF New
Jersey "in the first 90 days OF his admin
istration more beneficial legislation than
had been passed in the preceding nine
years" His democratic instinct made
him revolt at the domination of wealth,
even when clothed in the refined and cul-
tured traditions OF his own university
And his strength and high purpose were
exhibited. when with calm determination,
he rose superior 10 the bosses, local and
national. There is nothing in his present
affiliations, or his past relations which
requires explanation or extenuation. He
would not resort tc unworthy means even
to advance most worthy ends. He was
nominated by the people in spite of the
bosses and In spite OF every effort OF the
vested interests TO prevent his selection.
His campaign is being conducted so as TO
avert the possibility of entangling alli-
ances. He stands now--and would stand
as president-pledged only to the An1eri-
can people.
The progressive movement requires.
however, for success not only leader,
but followers; and not only followers at
the polls but cooperation In congress.
Progressive measures cannot be enacted
unless majority or the mouse and senate
are in accord with the president. AS
Governor Wilson truly said:
Politics now, at last, is intensely
practical and real We cannot AFFORD to
wait another four years. The processes
of reform in this country must take place
within the next four years. II the leader
Of the third party lie made president what
will be his situation? Does anybody sup
pose he will have third party congress
behind him? 1t is not inevitable that in
such an event there will be in congress
such mixture Of elements and groups
and coteries that the president cannot
possibly get any program whatever put
through"
Whatever may be the need of a new
party in particular states. the cause OF
progress nationally and the whole pro-
gressive movement, will be most ad-
vanced by the election Of Governor Will
son as president.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-15

piration and who really tries to get
on and up, much can be done through
money.
To him who desires to drink the
water Of knowledge the cup can be
offered
But to him who does not want to
drink any such thin stuff and cannot
see that beneficience consists of any
thing short OF soup, little can be
done with money, except to further
confirm him in pauperism.
Ten million people, or about one
eighth OF the population of the Unit
ed States. are in condition OF what
may be considered extreme want, and
vet it Is stated on good statistical
authority that within hundred miles
Of New York city, where there is q
very large poverty stricken popula-
ton. there are hundreds of abandoned
farms with thousands of acres OF
idle land.
Not only is this true, but in the
confines of the territory named there
are allowed to go to waste each year
thousands of bushels of apples. gar
den stuff and other produce, much of
1t being left to rot on the ground.
Something like this can be said of
every city where unemployed people
or those living in extreme shiftless-
ness are to be found in large num-
beers. II all the unemployed persons
who could get work in the cities. II
they wanted 1t, were earning wages,
and II all who cannot find employ
ment In the cities would seek 1t In
the country there would be q decid-
ed dininution Of paupertsm.