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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21
Direct HEALING.

Why do new thought healers and
neutrality-suspicious. generally object to
the use of medicine in its other phase
as a chemical stimulant to vital re-
action? For a multitude of reasons,
but one will suffice; the only cause
of disease is abnormal thought or
emotion-back Of every attack, acute
or chronic, lies false belief Of an
intense and wrongly directed desire
or emotion AS long as these cor
rosive vibrations are turned into the
organism it is impossible for perma
nent health to exist; and on the 9th
er hand, as soon as they are reversed.
the life power which originally built
the body is perfectly capable Of re-
building and setting 1t to rights. To
strive to force it do so by the use OF
chemical irritants, while at the same
time destructive thought is allowed
to continue it's work, is absurd
Nautilus.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21

ing men who are called upon to face
the fury of the elements, especially in
winter time, spirits are often a mat
ter of vital necessity as a restorative
after extreme exhaustion or exposure.
In the navies of France, Italy, Spain
and Austria the men get their daily
ration of spirits, while wine is served
on all the mess tables Of the officers.
There is no heavy drinking on board.
and comparatively little on shore, the
people of the wine-drinking Latin
countries of Europe being a sober
race. Though inebriety on the part
of officers is very severely punished, 1t
is rare that one hears Of any OF them
being courtmartialed for an oHense or
this kind The only excess in this line
that l can recall on the part of naval
officers of any European power were
those which so seriously handicapped
the armada of poor Admiral Roz1est-
vensky on it's memorable voyage from
the Baltic to final destruction in Jap
anese waters by Admiral Togo in 1905.
No small share of the responsibility
Of that memorable disaster was due
to the widely known and widely dis
cussed intemperance Of most OF the
officers Of the Inflated Russian fleet.
The only warships that are run on
absolutely teetotal lines are those OF
the embryo Canadian navy. But the
experiment can hardly be considered
as very successful, since the ships fly
ing the dominion flag have been par
ticularIy unfortunate In the way OF
stranding and other mishaps of
more or less serious character, due
apparently, to faulty navigation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21
Fight Stories, High Prices.

Paris already possesses an organiza-
ton on the lines of the Wives union
it is proposed to establish in London
in order to control the cost Of living.
The baker extracts Is cents from them
for four-pound loaf of household
bread, and as much as 20 cents in
some districts, while better quality
bread is never sold at less than six
cents a pound. Other necessities Of
life are equally dear in proportion In
a manifesto issued when the League of
Partisan Consumers was formed to
fight these high prices 1t is stated
that the dearness of food is not due
solely to high tariffs and octroi duties.
The average Partisan shopkeeper
wants to retire from business at the
age of forty or Whereabouts, and bleeds
his customers as much as possible If
tradesmen could be persuaded to keep
in harness a little longer they would,
it is thought, be content with smaller
profits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21
Under Oath,

Smith was one Of the foremost en-
gfneers Of his time, says the National
Monthly. His one fault was an enor-
nous bump of conceit. He completed
a piece of work for large corpora
ton and was compelled to sue for his
fee, which was SIS 900.
He was being cross-examined by
the attorney acting as counsel for the
corporation:
con what ground do you base your
exorbitant charge for this miserable
piece Of work."
''On the ground that I am the great
est engineer in the world"
After the suit had been concluded,
one Of Smiths friends came to him
and, in an admonishing tone, said:
Smith, you should never make such
statements in public; allow others to
acclaim you as the greatest in your
profession"
Smith answered: ct know it, and l
felt like a blooming idiot up there on
the stand-but, blast it all, was un.
der OATH
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21

toxicated and bereft of their senses m
order to incur court martial. The least
departure from perfect sobriety is
nowadays made subject of discipline
airy action, and the consequence is that
many officers prefer to be known as
total abstainers rather than that any
momentary excitement, any departures
in one word from their normal manner
and frame of mind, should be unjustly
ascribed to stimulants.
Then, too, the modern warship is
the most complicated piece of machin-
cry in existence. Practically every
thing is done by electricity. The con-
ming tower, or the cabin from which
the captain directs every movement
of the ship, has its walls literally COW
cred with electric push buttons and
small levers. 1t is necessary that
every faculty of the human brain
should be keenly alert and sharpened
to the finest point to know just what
button or lever to touch in moment
Of emergency, since the slightest mis-
take might result in an appalling ca
tastrophe, with the destruction Of the
lives of all the crew of 500 to 500 men.
The responsibility is overwhelming.
1t is not only ones own career and
life that hang in the balance but the
fate of the ship, representing a cost
of perhaps as much as $10,000,000, and
the existence of all ones fellow crea-
lures on board. Men who have to
shoulder this risk do not dare to drink.
The risk is too appalling They alb
stain from stimulants of their own,
initiative. They do not need any such
edict as that issued by Secretary of
the Navy Daniels to keep them from
drinking.
Emperor William, who since his &C
cession to the throne, twenty-six years
ago, has not only endowed Germany
with a magnificent fleet, but has raised
her from almost the very lowest place
on the list of the naval powers of the
world to the second place, next to
Great Britain and ahead of the United
States, France, Italy and Japan, may
be trusted to know something about
naval matters and naval men. Yet the
kaiser has contented himself with
warmly recommending total absti-
nence in the German navy. He has
carefully refrained from issuing any
orders on the subject. He merely
points out the advantages of extreme
temperance on shipboard. Since off,
GERS and men know that their advance
ment depends upon their sobriety, that
but that even the mere reputation of
being fond of good cheer is apt to
impair their prospects Of promotion,
they avoid drink.
The kaiser realizes, as does his
cousin, King George of England, a
sailor by profession, that to seafar-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21
GETTING Even.

Apropos of foreign honesty, Dr..
Nicholas Murray Butler tells this
story.
"On foreign railroad" he said, "a
commuter had a row with the con-
ductor. At the end Of the row the
commuter turned to friend and
said:
Well, the P. D. r. will never see
another cent of my money after this.
THE conductor, who was departing,
looked back and snarled:
'WhatIl you do? Walk?'
"'Oh, no. said the commuter, I'll
stop buying tickets and pay my fare
to you >"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21
NOT ACCORDING TO "RoYLE"
Famous Maker of Poker Rules Had
Not Foreseen Possibilities When
Monarch sat in Game.

"Old King Kalakaua of Hawaii, who
ruled the islands of Hawaii years ago,
before Queen Liz was a merry old
soul, just like our old friend King
Cole, remarked Judge A. A. Wider,
prominent lawyer and jurist of Hon
olulu, to a Washington Post reporter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21

the Khutukhta has right to marry; yet no
sooner did he become Independent Gas he
thought) than he not only took to himself a wife,
but actually proclaimed her to be the reincarna-
ton of the goddess Chagandara
To be anybody in Mongolia you must be the
reincaration of somebody. This takes the place
of Norman blood.
For three years he has been allowed to main
tain this standing scandal at his monastery at
Urga the Russians encouraging him. But now
the Russians. using Yuan and the Dalai lama as
catspaws are about to put the Khutukhta to the
question through the lastnamed worthy.
There will be little sympathy wasted the
Khutukhta himself He is certainly most IN
worthy representative of the Buddhist church.
The Khutukhtas of Urga originated at the be-
ginning of the seventeenth century, when the
Dalai Lama after a long period of real If not
nominal captivity, at the capital of Mongolia, re-
turned to Lhasa.
The question arose: How would the Mongos
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21
HERD STAMPEDEs OVER CLIFF
Hurt by a Plunge of Fifty
Feet.

Precipitated from cliff so feet high
26 cattle were either killed outright
or suffered broken backs, legs and
ribs near the Wenaha forest reserve,
according to a story told by Ray Hes
ter. who returned to Lewiston, Idaho,
from his stock ranch in Washington,
adjoining the reserve. A two-weeks-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21

scrapers watched the daring girl with
fear and trembling, expecting at any
moment to see her go tumbling
through space and missing up the
sidewalk below. Miss Bennett is too
much of lady to be. the perpetrator
Of such horrible scene, SO her audi
ence was disappointed The structure
on the left is the tower of New Yorks
Hottest skyscraper, the Singer build
IN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21

SOhI1huo W i've "IIuOuI living
Buddha in their midst? The Dalai
Lama then discovered that the son
just born into the house Of Tushetu
Khan, the most powerful Of the Mon
golian princes, direct descendant Of
the great conqueror Of Genghis Khan
was himself a reincarnatton Of
Buddha.
The marvellous boy was taken to
Lhasa, there brought up and after
ward sent home as the first Khutukh-
ia (grand abbott of Urga.
1t was from this great appointment
that the present Khutukhta, the eighth
in the order Of succession, has de-
scended-though not in the flesh. For
the Khutukhtas have no business to
marry and to establish a dynasty, but
are selected each time on the death
of the last holder of the Office from
among the babies born at that very
moment.
None Of the previous seven Khu-
tukhtas was allowed to live too long
1t is a sign of decadence of the old
Pekin authority that the eighth Khu-
tukhta, who was born in 1871, has sue
ceeded in asserting his right to live so
long as this.
But his life has been a worthless
one. He has a great prediction for
strong liquors, he is very fond of
cards, he likes the yellow, glittering
metal more than anything else In the
world, and, so far from passing his
time in pious devotions, he rides In a
motor car, plays the piano, listens to
the monograph, and has surrounded
himself with little harem
1t is these worldly qualities which
have made him accessible to Russian
influences, but it would not surprise
the Movgolian world to learn that
they also have brought upon him his
ruin
For when it really proves true that
Russia has withdrawn from him her
protection nothing will save him from
the Dalai Lamas communication
and then a new baby promptly will
be found to preside as Jebsun Damba
Khutukhta over the Monaghan church
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21
RELICS OF EXTINCT FAUNA
Evidences the Relation of Life In
America to That of Asia In the
PIiocene Period.

Berkeley, Ca1.-An expedition made
recently into the Mojaye desert and
the discovery Of relics Of fauna now
extinct that shed light on the origin
and evolution of life in America we're
described in an address by DR.. John
Campbell Merriam, professor of pale
ontoIcgy and historical geology of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21
India,s Cav White Way.

Many East Indian theaters keep
their performances going until four or
five in the morning. These dramatic
orgies are not, says the Times, of In
dia, however, due to the length of the
plays, as in Chinese theaters, but to
the fact that the tramcars do not be-
gin running until five o'clock. AS the
spectators gather from distant vii
lagos and have strong objections to
paying gharry hire, they expect to be
entertained until the trans start.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21

chequer still existing, but it is not on
record that any of them ever was
paid.
Il played in a game with King Kal
one time-it was a long time ago
and we had very enjoyable party
The king didn't like to lose, and there
were times when he would win, al
though generally he did not. On this
occasion l was holding a hand
against the king. It was apparent
that he had the cards, for he was
more than ordinarily reckless In his
betting. l was sitting back Of q
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21

could not entertain his American
guests in any other way, he would
invite them TO a quiet session at cards.
1t didn't make much difference to
King kal whether he sat behind a
pair OF deuces or a straight flush; he
was always there with a bet. OF
course he always lost, but he didn't
mind, and after paying out all the
cash he had he would give the win
ners orders on the chancellor Of the
excheouer. presume there are nu-
merous orders signed by King Kali on
the Hawaiian chancellor OF the ex-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21

challenge issued by Roux which cul-
minated in a libel action against We
drines.
The quarrel began in Cairo when
vedrfnes accused Roux of having di-
rected Turkish officers at one of the
stations on the way to Cairo to sell no
gasoline or other supplies to Vedrines.
but to keep them for BONNER, third
aviator, on his way to Egypt When
Vedrines arrived, Roux fastened to
greet him, but Vedrines slapped his
face and afterward refused to meet
Roux on the field of honor"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21

and they began to go over. Then the
drivers went around to the head of the
trail and turned them back
THE drivers appealed for help TO
myself and others in the neighborhood
and with lariats we helped draw the
injured animals to a level spot, where
the owners tried to attend to them.
l advised them to shoot them, but
they refused"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21
sIfnhtIu Mixed Metanhnr

An eloquent Irish candidate, speak.
ing Of certain eminent statesman,
said: His smooth tongue is that of a
serpent which lures but to destroy,
and which holds out sugar plums in
one hand, while IN the other it holds
an unsheathed dagger behind its
back"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21
Friends of .hse Dog.

Princess Christian, Princess Vic
toria Louise and other persons Of the
royal family have become interested
in the work in England of Our Dumb
Friends league. A home for stray
dogs in London IS to be esta bished
under the auspices of the league.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21
old calf which went over the cliff was
uninjured Mr. Hester said:

The animals were being taken to
summer pasture by men living in the
Anatone district. After camp had
been pitched for the night the cattle
started to move and those in charge
of them started to head them off, In
the darkness they did not see that
the animals were on blind trail
which led up to the edge of the cliff,
when the quadrupeds were punched
near the verge the drivers, not realiz-
ing the situation, began to crowd them
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21

University of California, In connection
with the Charter day exercises.
Doctor Merriam had been chosen
speaker at the annual faculty re-
search lecture, an honor awarded to
the faculty member who has done
most during the year in research work
and dissemination of knowledge.
The finding of pliocene deposits rep
resenting a stage previously unknown
on this continent was related by the
speaker He also told of the discov-
cry of upper miocene fauna, hitherto
unknown west of the Wasatch noun
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21
Theater Managers Act as ushers.

Chicago.-Sam Lederer, manager of
the Studebaker theater, and F. Wight
Neunnan, manager for Nine. Schuman.
Heink, were forced to don uskers' uni.
forms in order to seat an audience
after the ushers had quit because
doorkeeper had been fired"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21

to climb an S5-foot pole, 420 feet above
the street level, yet this is the particu-
lar stunt Miss Bennett is seen accom-
plishing in this picture. 1t shows her
shining slowly up the fagpole atop
the Equitable Trust building, in Wall
street, New York city. Thousands of
spectators in the surrounding sky
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21

to appear in the most
obsequious { a S b l o n ,
with as much kowtoT-
ing as ever given to
the Dowager Empress
Isl An.
The Russians are us
ing Yuan Shih Kai TO
discipline the Khutukh-
ia Yuen, president
of China, has known
how to use religion &c
further his own pur-
poses. He has re-estab-
lished the state religion
of China over the pro-
tests Of the Christians
and the European pow
ers. Now he writes to
the Khutukhta inform
ing him that In the
opinion of the Tfbetan
clergy, his manner of
living Is open to grave
objection on account of
profanity, and that IN
less he mends his ways
he is likely to be re-
pudiated by the Bud
dhist church.
The message goes
on to enumerate some
of the irregularities
committed by the Khu-
tukhta, making special
mention Of his wife
and children as a
worldly possession In
compatible with monas-
tic life.
But he might have
gone further. A phono-
graph and an automo-
bile are among the
frivolities of the ruler
Of Mongolia, and he Is
very fond of betting on
athletic contests.
AS one Of the heads
Of the Buddhist church,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21

Many wild tales have been hltering, slowly, but
surely from that far land in the last three years
Narratives Of chickering's, of wars and aggres-
sions, Of Httle-understood political turmotls and
battlings Out of it all has formed the very real
specter of the Russian bear marching with heavy,
tread from the west, grumbhng low on the
road to Pekin and Lhasa-
When China lost this empire, much more than
twice large the southern states which seced-
yellow-skinned Tartars, little attention was at
tracted.
The czar and his grizzled officers accomplished
their first steps by appealing to the Monaghan
OF patriotism Now he Is bringing about
the complete subjugation OF these vast plains by
corrupting a than a priest living
Buddha, of the three embodments of the
ancient teacher and god
There are three living incarnatons of Buddha.
the Dalai Lama of Lhasa, who is the supreme
ruler of the Buddhist world; the Panchen Lama,
and the Khutukhta of Urga the Monaghan capt.
tai and holy city.
When the English soldiers of Colonel Young
Tibet in 1904 the Dalai Lama became a holy
tramp. Far and wide for many years, he has
wandered over the face of Asia followed by
motley troupe of lesser hoes exceedingly costly
to the communities which entertained HMM
deed, almost curse to his hosts. To some West
erners who him, he only a brutal.
sual, stupid young man. to others he mys-
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Gets $3.50 to Buy Cioars,

Cincinnati.-Mrs. Elizabeth G. Vim
cent In her will bequeathed $3.50 to
oliver W. Norton, a Chicago million.
aire ito be expended for the best eli
CARS he can buy"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21
rhsn He Met a lust Fate.

''Wellr' he muttered, butting his
head on landing as ne fell down the
elevator shaft, "as Mr.. KipHng would
say, This IS another story
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21
Gets $500 for FIndino Diamond.

Chicago. Messy" Joy, saloon
porter found fve-carat diamond
while at work and received a 800 bill
when he returned it to William Hanri.
han, the owner of the stone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21

tains, and of evidence of the relation
of life in America to that of Asia in
the miocene and pliocene periods.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21
$4,000 Alienation Suit.

Abingdon, N. J.-Mrs. Thomas
Brown, ffty-three, a wealthy widow,
has been sued for $4,000 for alleged
alienation of the affections of Rob.
er. Burns, twenty-three-year-old
husband.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21

pairs. The chief engineer-a Scot, of
course-requiring a hammer in a hur-
Tied moment, turned to a German me-
chanic, and in his momentary excite
ment lapsing into his native speech,
said: Gle US yer petty, mon"
''Vat?" asked the Teuton in surprise
Yer pelty-pelty!" It's yer ham
mer he wants." interpreted another
Scot who was also working on the
job. Thank the Lord there's one man
among ye wha understands Gods Eng
lish,' groWled the chief engineer as he
took the petty"
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straight flush, and, of course, I had
reason to believe that the pot was
mine, We bet back and forth for a
long time. and finally King Ka called
me. I threw down my cards-a
straight flush. The king looked it over
and said drily;
It is no good. I have five kings
Five kings? l asked.
Yes. five kings, he replied, here
are four, and I am the other one.
Russia has 113 factories for mali
r-nrs
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n HAPPINESS.

There are no rules for felicity
Victor Hugo.
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eXzzH XIII

EWS takes a long time to trtckle to
the United States from central Asia
There are few inhabited places of
the whole earth so far away, count
ing time as distance. With the coast
of Asia reached, the traveller must
meet many strange perils, endure
many torturing modes of conveyance
and spend many weary weeks and
even months before he reaches the
wild empire of the oriental cowboys
who once conquered the world, the
land of Mongolia
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21

Constance B. Bennett, fair-haired
and good-looking, is a mere slip of
girl not yet twenty years old. To
see her in a street costume one would
never believe that so charming a girl
would undertake feats at which many
a so-called stout-hearted man would
quail 1t takes considerable nerve
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-21

Paraffin Relieves Rheumatism.
Paris.-A bath in parafan, heated 70
125 degrees, will relieve govt and rheu.
matism, according to DR.. Bertche de
Sandfort.