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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
SAVED LIFE Of BABY
Weary German Soldiers Forage
for Starving Little One.
Sturdy Warrior With Pitcher of Milk
Plays Nurse and Scods While
Tears Roll Down His
Cheeks.

Berlin. - How German soldiers
saved the life of a French baby is
told in letter written by an alder
man of a West Prussian city who is
serving as a battalion adjutant at the
front.
1--WE had taken the village by
Storm he writes. THE enemy had to
be driven from every single house,
every barn and every shed. Still we
were within the reach of their field
guns and so it was impossible for our
| commissary department to furnish US
anything to eat. We had to subsist
on what we could find in the village
Luckily we discovered cow in one
of the barns, some of our men were
fortunate in capturing two pigs and
the following night two steers were
brought in from the pasture outside
the village So the meat question was
solved for some days to come.
But we had hardly anything to
drink, the water was dirty and scarce.
Besides, our men expected something
better and stronger.
1--WE searched every house, went
into every cellar, crept through every
garrett and found nothing. Finally
one of our men called my attention
to another house which we had
missed. It was badly damaged by
shells. The stables were mostly
burned down. The yard was covered
with French uniforms, bloody cloth
ing, guns and the remnants of s1augh-
tered animals.
I'm the cellar Of this house we dis
covered human beings. There were
six women and eight children hud-
died together. I asked them whether
they had had anything to eat and
they told me the German4soIdiers lad
given them bread, soup and some
meat.
heard the faint cry Of baby, and in
looking around I discovered in one
Of the corners a young mother hold
ing a six months old child to her
breast. 1 inquired whether the child
was sick and the mother told me it
was starving. 1t had not had any
milk for two days.
ct seems the women had told our
soldiers about the baby, but they had
not understood what was wanted.
Then remembered we had kept the
COW we found two days ago in our
barn. So we went for the COW.
Zone of my men volunteered to
milk and got busy. But there was no
milk. I ordered another soldier to
milk, but the result was the same
negative. The idea struck me that
where so many soldiers wanted milk
for their coffee the COW might have
been MIXED dry. So l placed a
guard in front of the cows stall and
ordered him to let no one come near
the animal.
"Three hours later we tried again
and were overjoyed when we obtained
a pitcher full of milk. Immediately
we made haste for the cellar where
the baby was still crying. 1t did not
cry very much longer
"The women were profuse in their
thanks and one of my men who car.
ried the pitcher scolded them for
making so much noise. He was mad
because tears were rolling down his
cheeks. He himself is father Of
several small children"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
Wheeling on Rubber Roads.

Considerable interest has pre-
vailed in England for some time over
the suggestion Of using rubber for
street pavements. Trial sections Of
such surfacing were laid in the old
Kent road, in London, some time ago,
as this street carries part of the heav-
lest traffic of the city, and recently a
specimen Of this pavement was ex.
hibited.
The wood block pavement adjoining
had worn down from an eighth to
quarter Of an inch, but in the same
time the rubber-capped wood blocks
appeared as good as new; and it
would appear from these tests that
rubber pavements would be so durable
as to make them an economic invest
ment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11

along the banks. AS [ drew nearer
saw thousands of salmon fighting their
way up the shallow stream, and
among these fish were the gulls, pick
Ing out first one eye and then the
other. I flushed this enormous horde
of gulls, which 1 believe numbered at
least 10000 Going closer to the
stream, found humpback salmon
Topping everywhere, with their eyes
gone and otherwise mutilated from
the picking and clawing of these
birds. I estimated that on this creek
alone there were within sight 5000
fish either dead or dying that had
never spawned"
To remedy this condition Mr.. Jones
makes several novel suggestions. The
ease with which the bears and gulls
prey upon salmon, he says, is due in
large measure to the number of OBJ
structions in streams which they fire.
Quent in the spawning season. Be-
sides the falls and other natural bar
riers, some of the rivers have not
been kept clear Of timber and other
distractions, and are consequently
providing ideal fishing grounds for the
natural enemies of the salmon. Whole
schools are halted on their way up
stream by these distractions, with the
result that the fish fall back exhaust
ed into shallow water, only to be
preyed upon by bears and gulls.
The commissioner mentions num-
Der of streams where this is especially
true, and urges that the government
appropriate sufficient money to have
the worst distractions removed. The
falls in many places, he says, could cas-
lily be blasted to give the salmon a free
passage. In other places, where dyna-
mite is impracticable, the construction
of fish ladders" is recommended.
"The investment of a few thousand
dollars on all of these streams" says
the commissioner, would mean a
great return in the future as the result
Of opening up additional natural
spawning grounds as yet almost Who'll
ly untouched"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11

Americas first land only Twilight
Twins" had their initial ride in an au-
tomobile, when their mother, Mrs.
Bessie Mccain of Brooklyn, took them
to Twilight Sleep" lecture held at
the Brooklyn Academy of Music, I'M
der the auspices of the Twilight
Sleep association. The Twilight
Twins" are both boys-and two more
healthy boys cannot be found. They
were born in the Kings County hos
pital a month ago, while their moth
er was under the influence of the new
method as practiced by the Freiburg
specialists of Germany. The associa-
ton is planning a tour of the more
important cities in the United States
In order to educate women to the adj
vantages of the Twilight Sleep and
see that physicians use none but the
approved method in administering the
copolamin-morphin treatment. Twi-
light mothers will be the principal
lecturers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
'CASCARETS' FOR
SLUGGISH BOWELS
No sick headache, sour stomach,
biIiousnesS or constipation
by morning.
Get a 1O-cent box now.

Get a 10-cent box now.
Turn the rascals out-the headache,
biliousness, indigestion, the sick, sour
stomach and foul gases-turn them
out tonight and keep them out with
Cascarets.
Millions of men and women take q
Cascaret now and then and never
know the misery caused by lazy
liver, clogged bowels or ar upset stom-
ach.
Don't put in another day Of distress
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach;
remove the sour, fermenting food
take the excess bile from your liver
and carry cut all the constipated
waste matter and poison in the
bowels Then you will feel great.
A Cascaret tonight straightens you
out by morning. They work while
you sleep. A 10-cent box from
any drug store means a clear head
sweet stomach and clean, healthy liver
and bowel action for months. Chill
dren love Csscarets because hey
never grippe or sicken. Adv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
Signs Of Pain.

It is difficult to estimate the degree
Of pain, but there are certain signs Of
the pinched features, the knotted
brow, the rolling eyes with widely
dilated pupils, the aghen countenance,
the cool and clammy skin, the thready
pulse, the increased blood pressure.
the hands alternately clenched and
opened, the cries and groans and the
bodily contortions. ALI these present
a definite picture with which every
experienced physician or nurse is
familiar,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
ORANGE Anglers BIG ANIMAL
1t Was Sour and the Elephant Hurls
the Donor Into Pile of
Boxes.

Porterville, GAIA trick elephant
was standing in an alley in the rear
of a theater here when John Wallace,
a boxmaker, came along peeling an
orange. The orange was sour, so he
passed it on to the elephant.
With snort the elephant promptly
wound its trunk about Wallace and
hurled him headlong into pile of
packing cases, 80 feet away.
Wallace was unconscious when he
was dug from the wreckage, and two
surgeons worked over him for nearly
three hours repairing cuts and con-
tusions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
QUICKSILVER IS IN DEMAND
California Producers Profit BY Rise in
Price of Important Product
Caused by War.

Los Angeles, Cal.-The use of quick
silver in the manufacture of fulminat-
ing explosives and the sudden teTmi-
nation OF the mining of this metal in
Austria and Italy, the principal pro
ducing countries, has brought sud
den pressure Of demand on the Cali
fornia producers. This state has a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11

larger quicksilver production than any
country in the world, and since the
discovery Of the metal in 1850 the total
output has had a value of nearly $780,
100000
According TO H. D. McCaskey, west
ern representative OF the United States
geological survey in the matter of
quicksilver research, the supply of Eu-
ropean quicksilver is being used in the
making of explosive caps both for
small arms and artillery. The min
eral is declared a conraband of war,
and consequently it will be impossible
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
Easy to Open Gate.

A simple device for the operation Of
the heavy and cumbersome barnyard
gate is that Of attaching wheel to
the free or swinging end. In many
instances farm gates are SO long that
the ordinary hinge is not strong enough
to support the entire weight, and it
is necessary to allow the free end to
rest on the ground. The use Of a
wheel makes it unnecessary to lift
the gate when it is desired to open
or close it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
AUTO C0NQUERs ANGRY BULL
edy, but Quick-Witted Chauffeur
AVerts Disaster.

West Orange, n. Thirty mem
Ders of Bible class of a Newark
church had a fall outing in the Pleas
antdaIe section Of the Orange noun
tains: several had harrow escapes
from death; an automobile was dam
aged and one man lost a set Of false
teeth, all because one Of the picnickers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
Slap at Chicago Culture

Miss Ritta-"Aren't you fond of dia-
lect poetry, Mr.. Drestbeeph?" Mr..
Drestbeeph (of the Chicago Browning
society)-"Well, James Whitcomb
Riley and Eugene Field do very well !;
but 1 came across some poems by a
fellow named Chaucer the other day,
and he carried it too far."-Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
Girl Fights in Many Battles.

Petrograd.-Olga Krasilnikoff, a
nineteen-year old girl, fought in 10 bat,
ties in Poland before she was wound
ed in the foot and her sex was dis
covered. A fourth degree st. Georges
cross has been awarded her in the
Moscow hospital.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
TO SAVE MEN, REJECTS BID
Pittsburgh Firm Refuses Contract for
Shells for the British Gov
eminent.

Pittsburgh, Pa-Because of thu
manitarian reasons" the Electric
Steel company Of this city, asked by
the Pittsburgh foreign trade commits
sion to bid on a contract to furnish
part Of an order Of 10000 drop
forged shells, valued at $4,000, 600,
wanted by the British government, has
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
GIRL, IT, WEBS MAN IN JAIL
BRIDEGROOM Is Serving Sentence for
Violation of the Local
Option Law.

Springfield, Mo.-Rather than wait
ill her sweetheart's term in the coun-
ty Jail had expired, Miss Sarah Harris.
seventeen. was married in the Record
ar's office at the court house to Har-
rison Gregory
Gregory is serving out a sentence of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11

commander of all the frontier lrc5y.
in Bukowina
When the war broke out Fischer
undertook TO protect the outlying but
important province of Bukowtna.
which IS closed in by Roumania. Hun
gary, Galicia and Russia and is ex-
posed TO Russian invasion more than
any other part of Austria-Hungary
He had nobody to hetp him but his
gendarmes, and the situation was such
at the time that no re-enforcements
could be spared to him. In a won
derfuIly short time he organized
small army, composed of frontier peo-
pie and reserves, major Of gen
darmes who on his own responsibility
took command and single-handed pre-
vented the Russians from seriously at
lacking what they called ''Ffscher's
corps in their bulletins. He rescued
Czernowitz in October How much the
Russians hate and fear him is proved
by the fact that they have offered an
exceedingly high price for his head.
Fischer at Work.
A Hungarian journalist quite re-
Gently had an opportunity of watching
this remarkable man at work On en-
tering Fischer's room the journalist
missed the usual display of maps,
without which he had never seen
military commander. While General
Fischer was speaking the telephone
bell rang. One of his officers asked
for instructions, described the position
of the Russians and begged to know
what he was to do with his men. The
message came from a remote part OF
the mountainous country. The gen.
erals answer. after a moments rehec-
ton, was: place yourself above the
village, along the edge OF the wood,
close to the well that stands between
two tall pines. There you can best
watch the two roads by which the
Russians can approach you"
This order, given without the aid Of
map or plan, is the explanation of Fis-
cher's remarkable success. He
knows every road and every lane, ev-
cry house and hill of this country, and
this knowledge enables him to do in
variably what is best Without dis
posing of large number of troops,
he is, by his personal faculties and
characteristics, formidable foe to the
Russians
In six months he has skipped three
military ranks and has been advanced
to the rank of general by the emperor.
The war found the right man in the
right place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11

The party journeyed to the noun
tains in two large automobile trucks
and had luncheon on the Vincent farm
One of the men wanted to see things
enlivened a little and took down the
bars separating the picnic grounds
from a pasture lot. The men were
eating at two long tables when a
Holstein bull saw the party and
charged. Some of the men took to
the trees, others dived under the
tables, some got into the automobile,
and some ran to a neighboring lot
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
Thief Steals Kiss.

Nyack, n. Y-Touched by her mild
protest, footpad, who had seized
Mrs. Dwight Hawley's pocketbook, re
turned it to her and snatched a kiss
instead, saying: I'D rather have that
than your money" He escaped.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
Feathers for Relief

Each South African ostrich farmer
will give one pound Of ostrich feathers
to the British and Belgian relief funds.
Three men took refuge in an auto
mobile. This was charged by the bull
and badly damaged. One of the men
in the tree, when he saw the bull
coming in that direction, tainted and
fell to the ground. To prevent his
being gored, the chauffeur Of one Of
the autos drove the car between the
man and the beast. The bull was
ready to charge when the chauffeur
put on power and "butted" the ami
nal into the next lot. The bars were
put back in the gate and the picnic
came to an end.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
Overhead Charges.

Church-The overhead charges il
this country are something awful.
Gotham-I should say so. / jus
read that American women yearly buy
more than 100000 worth of mil
linery supplies from France"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
compeIlsd 70 swe.r AtIaoi.nce

London.-BeIgian functionaries at
Client have had TO take the oath OF
allegiance TO the German government,
according to an Amsterdam dispatch
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
Castle Was financial Burden.

Paris.-The duke OF TaIlyrand, hus-
band of the former Anna Gould, re-
CARDS the castle Sagan in East Prus-
STA as such white elephant because
of its expense of maintenance that he
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
Germans Confiscate Copper.

Amsterdam.-To provide against a
copper famine in Germany the kaiser's
troops are said to have confscated
all brass doorknobs, chandeliers and
other brass and bronze fixtures in Bel
gian cities
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
All for Pleasure.

when I got married my wife said
she would go to the end of the world
with me"
"a noble sentiment"
But ! found out later that she
meant the Paris end"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11

six months in the county Jail on
charge of violating the local option
law. After the ceremony Gregory was
led back to his cell, accompanied by
his girl-wife, who was permitted by
the jailer to converse with him
through the bars for half an hour.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11

declined to make an estimate. At
tached to the blue prints returned to
the commission by the company was
a note which read:
For humanitarian reasons, this
company finds itself obliged to refuse
to consider the contract
The value Of the contract offered to
the company was estimated at $780,
600.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
Farewell to White Bread.

BerIin.-The proprietor of promi-
nent Berlin restaurant recently gave
a white roll" banquet at which the
white bread was served for the last
time, its consumption being forbid
den.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
LOSING HOPE
WOMAN VERY ILL
Finally Restored To Health
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Bellevue, Ohio. ct was in a terrible
state before took Lydia L. Pinkham's

V e geCab l e Com
pound. Ny back
acheduntilI thought
it would break, l had
pains all over me,
nervous feelings and
periodic troubles. [
was very weak and
run down and was
losing hope of ever
b cling well and
strong. After TAX
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
Speaking of Death.

Petrograd. = The average Russian
soldier, a war writer declares. speaks
of death as going to America, the IN
discovered country"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11

/ as Thornlaw was about to scream
when the intruder said: Don't be
alarmed. You're so blamed pretty it
would be a shame to rob you" He
handed her some jewels he had gath
cred up and then fed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
Gander Grows d Horn.

Pittsburgh.-A gander on the farm
of Ollie Mckinney, in Saw Mill valley,
Patton township, is attracting much
interest because Of a peculiar growth,
resembling a horn, on its head, about
an inch above its eyes. The gander
is about one year old. In two weeks
from the time Mckinney noticed the
growth the horn" grew IL inches.
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to ship to Europe; but there has been
an excellent business in South Amer
lea and with the Orient from japan
to India,
When the war was first announced
the metal was selling around $50 a
flask and then jumped from there to
500. Since that time the quotation
has fallen off. California last year
produced 1851 TASKS, which average
rs pounds each.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
Following the Doctors Orders.

When an Atchison man was told to
IKE more exercise he commenced roll
twice as many cigareftes.-Atchi
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
Use New Shield.

Petrograd.-The Russians are using
a new form of shield which runs on
wheels, covers six men abreast and
stops rife and Maxim bullets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
Woman's Precious Gift.

The one which she should most zeal
ously guard, is her health, but it is
the one most often neglected, until
some ailment peculiar to her sex has
fastened itself upon her. When so af-
fected such women may rely upon Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
remedy that has been wonderfully sue.
cessful in restoring health to suffering
women.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound will help yOu,write
to Lydia E.Pinkham Medicine Co.
(cOnfidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman
and held in strict confidence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11

hams Vegetable Compound I improved
rapidly and today am we'll woman. I
cannot tell you how happy / feel and I
cannot say too much for your Compound.
Would not be without it in the house if
it cost three times the amount. Mrs.
CHAs. CHAPMAN, r. F. D. No. z, Belle
vue, Ohio.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11

Nine Marcella Sembrich, president
of the American Polish Relief com
mittee was signally honored at a re-
ception which marked the opening of
the committees new headquarters in
New York, when Herbert L. Satterlee
presented her with a testimonial of
her services on the committee, to
which she has given much of her
time. Nine. Sembrich is highly inter-
ested in the relief work conducted by
the fund, and has devoted to it the
proceeds of several of her concerts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11

The paving Of streets with woodeI
blocks originated in Russia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
Burqlar is Gallant.

Arlington, n. Awakened by a
burglar sitting on her bed, Mrs. Thorn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11

Who meets his bills need not fea.
to meet collectors Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
This WI Interest Mothers,

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chiidrei
for Feverishness, Headache, Bad Stomach
Teething Disorders, move and regulate tn
Bowels and destroy worms. They break ~
Colds In a hours They are 50 pleasant to TAX
children like them. Used by mothers for 2
years. All Druggists, 25c. Sample FEEE. 40
dress, A. s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
Argentina has become a great mar
ket for sanitary appliances.

expressed Joy when told it was be-,
ing occupied by Russian troops.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-11
lakes kieIce unhidden.

Then the war broke out. The en-
thusiastic leader assembled his forces
in Cracow. and as the Polish Legion
did not form part Of the army at that
marched his 1900 we'll armed men
across the Russian frontier on his