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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-01

Lawrence, Will and Charles Nash
and Sam Church were among the Rap
ids mat fans to attend the wrestling
match at Brazeau's Hall in Nekoosa
Thursday evening of last week.
Frank Walsh left Friday evening
for Grand Rapids, Michigan for a short
visit.
Mrs. C. R. Mitchell left Friday for
her home at Plainfield after visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mitchell, on
Oak street.
Arthur Cameron of Escanaba, Mich.
! is visiting friends in this city.
A w. Spring of Green Bay, was a
business visitor in the city Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Grinstad of Port
Edwards, shopped in the city Friday
C. w. Boyer of st. Paul was among
the business visitors in the city Fri
day.
Ed. Painter, who has been visiting
with his brother, Officer Louis Painter,
/ left Thursday evening for his home
at Portage.
Mrs. D. Johnson, Eighth street north
returned from Wausau Friday noon.
/ E. M. Shield of Milwaukee, was a
business visitor in the city Friday.
/ Fred Donhart of Marshfeld was a
business visitor in the city Friday.
Miss Eva Buerger of Laona, Wis.
visited friends in this city Thursday,
Miss Buerger was enroute to Victoria
B. c., where she will make her future
home.
Chris Jensen of Ruthven, Iowa, is
a guest at the j. H. Brandt home.
George M. Graf, of Veedum, spent
Thursday in the city.
Earl futile and Florence Ross left
/ Friday morning for Green Bay to
spend the day with Ernest Ross, who
t is recovering from an operation per-
/ formed last Tuesday at the Deacon
ness Hospital.
Judge w. J. Conway left Thursday
evening for Milwaukee,
William Raus of Eau Claire. was
among Thursdays visitors in the city.
! F. E. Sherman of Milwaukee was a
business visitor in the city today.
Chas. Hahn of Marshfeld spent Fri
day in the city, transacting business
at the court house.
Chas. c. Morse, of Eau Claire was
+ one of Fridays business callers here.
T. T. Seggin of Milwaukee, was a
business visitor here on Friday.
City Treasurer, Matthew Wright of
Marshfield, was in the city Friday.
Mrs. j. Rotes of Arpin, was shop
ping in the city on Thursday.
Mrs. Edw Witzig of Vesper was in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-01
"ICI EFT LA"

Mrs. Fred Stamm, of Minneapolis,
Mimi, who has been visiting her mo-
Their. Mrs. Sam Parker for several
DAYS returned home Wednesday morn
ing.
Ray Sutor, has closed deal with
Ned Meeteer for the sale of his, candy
store on the west side The new own
err will take possession about the first
of the week.
NOTICE!-Anyone wishing to place
their order for The Racine Hosiery,
please call at 722 First street north
or phone 1178 Mrs. w. L. Compton.
Miss Katherine Robertson, who I'M
derwent an operation at the Riverview
Hospital Monday for appendicitis is
recovering.
w. S. Rutman of Milwaukee was a
business visitor in the city Friday.
Miss Ida Hayward left Saturday
for Hancock to spend lie Easter vaca-
ton with her father.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-01
WANTED!

FOR SALE:-Two houses and lots
near the Lowell school. Phone 9O3,
Phoebe Carey.
The NJ. J. McRaith residence on First
Street North, opposite of the Catholic
church. Enquire of G. G. Chandos. If,
ATTENDANTS WANTED Both
male and female. In applying for po-
sition give age, condition Of health,
and line of work accustomed to. For
further particulars write to DR.. \. L.
Beier, Suut. Wisconsin Home for
Feeble-Mimded, Chippewa Falls, Wis
Cite.
statesmen WANTED:-To solicit
orders for lubricating oils, greases and
paints. Salary or commission. Ad-
dress THE HARVEY OIL CO., Cleve-
land. Ohio. 1tpd.
WANTED woman or girl for
general homework. Must be compe-
tent, and have good references. Fare
Will be paid to destination but must
stay two months Apply 324 Third
street south.
FOR SALE:-Fully modern, eight
room house. Splendid condition. Rea-
sonable terms. Guy 0. Babcock, Wood
County National Bank. 2tc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-01
GRAND RAPIDS
POPULATION 7,243

Grand Rapids dropped to the second
city of Wood county on the face of I'M
official census returns received here
this week, Marshfeld now having
slightly in excess of 100 more persons
than this city. The reports give Grand
Rapids 7,243, while our rival city in
the north end of the county is credit
ed with 1894.
Ten years ago the population was
returned as 6,521, showing a net gain
of 722 in the past decade. The small
gain is great disappointment to
many Grand Rapids residents who
have confidently figured on the basis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-01
STATEMENT OF THE OWNER
SHIP, MANAGEMENT IRCULA-
TON, ETC. REQUIRED BY THE
ACT OF CONGRESS OF AUGUST
"a, 1920.

Of Wood County Reporter, publish
ed weekly at Grand Rapids, Wis, for
April 1920.
State of Wisconsin. County of Wood
SIS.
Before me, a Notary Public in and
for the State and county aforesaid,
personally appeared A. L. Fontaine,
who, having been duly sworn accord
ing to law, deposes and says that he
| is the publisher of the Wood County
Reporter and that the following is, to
the best of his knowledge and belief,
true statement of the ownership,
management (and if daily paper,
| the circulation), ETC., of the aforesaid
publication for the date shown in the
above caption, required by the Act of
| August "a, 1912, embodied in section
/ 443, Postal Laws and Regulations,
| printed on the reverse of this form,
| to wit:
L. Publisher A L. Fontaine, Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin.
Editor A. L. Fontaine, Grand Rapids,
| Wisconsin.
| Managing Editor A. L. Fontaine,
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.
Business Managers A. L. Fontaine,
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.
2. That the owners are: (Give
| Il of .I.,o l
owners, or, if corporation, give it's
name and the names and addresses of
stockholders owning or holding l per
cent or more s.of the total amount of
stock.
3. That the known bondholders,
mortgages, and other security hold
ers owning or holding 1 per cent or
more of total amount of bonds, mort
cages, Or other securities are: Of
there are none, 80 state)
4. That the two paragraphs next
above, giving the names of the owners
stockholders, and security holders, if
any, contain not only the list of stock
holders and security holders as they
appear upon the books of the company
but also, in cases where the stockhold-
er or security holder appears upon the
books of the company as trustee or in
any other fiduciary relation, the name
of the person or corporation for whom
such trustee is acting, is given; also
that the said two paragraphs contain
statements embracing atlantis full
knowledge and belief as to the cir
cumstances and conditions under which
stockholders and security holders who
do not appear upon the books of the
company as trustees, hold stock and
securities in capacity other than of
bona fide owner; and this affiant has
no reason to believe that any other per
son, association, or corporation has any
| interest direct or indirect in the said
stock, bonds, or other securities than
as 80 stated by him.
/ A. L. FONTAINE,
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9th day of March, 1920.
FRANK w. CALKINS,
Notary Public, Wood Co. Wis.
Ny commission expires Dec, II, 1922.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-01
TO INSTALL NEW WHEELS

In addition to the plans for increas-
ing the power. produced at the Grand
Rapids plant by the construction of
the new power plant, it was learned
from reliable sources that the CONSOLE
dated is also planning to increase the
power produced at Biron by installing
two new water wheels or turbines on
the west end of the power house there.
It is claimed that the new wheels will
produce more horse power.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-01
EXECUTIVE MEETING

R. NJ. Gibson left Monday night for
Green Bay to attend meeting of the
state executive committee of the A
merican Legion called for the purpose
OF fixing the date of the state conven-
ton which is planned for some time
IN June at Green Bay. Other matters
which will be discussed at the meeting
VIII be plans for furthering beneficial
legislation for former service men,
and putting over the legislative pro
gram Of the Legion in this state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-01

of recent school census that the 1920
census would place this city in the
10000 column
Just how great the effect of the
Neloosa- Edwards strike has had on
our population cannot be accurately
reckoned. At the time when the re-
turns were made many men were in
GAINESVILLE and elsewhere and were not
counted
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-01
TO CONTEST ELECTION

Election day is going to be a rip
shorter in Nekoosa if indications point
to anything.
There are two tickets in the field,
now. At the last moment, Thursday,
nomination papers were filed with H.
+. Fitch. Village Clerk for a non-par-
tlsan ticket headed by S. L. Stevens,
local merchant. One ticket is open
~ avowed to be heart and soul. SO pop
uiar rumor has it, for the Nekoosa- Ed
wards Paper company. The other
ticket, according to its hackers stands
Tor law and order, q square deal for
all, but is believed to have strong lean
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-01
ings toward the labor element.

ings toward the labor element.
Both factions are about as friendly
as a gang of old time cattlemen and a
bunch of sheepherders used to be in
the palmy days of the far west.
Hence, indications are, that election
day will be a warm one.
The non-partisan ticket is as fol
lows:
President, S. L. Stevens, merchant
Trustees, Gustav Jahns, property
owner; Thomas Mclean, retired farm
err; John Zurfuh, section foreman c.
& N. w. R. R.
Assessor, P. NJ. O'Brien, present in
cumbent.
Treasurer, Henry Forbes, striker.
Justice of the Peace, T. W. Polzin
merchant.
Clerk, A. J. Crowns, lawyer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-01
ONE OF MANY LETTERS

Miss Rose Florke, 200 Hawkins Ave.
N. Braddock, Pa, writes: II had cold
in my chest and fearing it would cause
pneumonia | tried Foley's Honey and
Tar and it was not long till felt re-
lieved." Many such letters have been
written about this time-tried, reliable
family medicine. Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-01

where he intends to locate and pursue
his chosen profession. Prior to going
west Mr. Melton will make short Wis
it at his home in the western part of
the state. He contemplates locating in
some town in Utah, and will spend
sometime around Salt Lake to deter
mine where he wants to settle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-01

| If You are a suf-
|ferer from Appen-
dicitis, Rupture, Gall
|Stone, Collie, Goitre
|or Chronic diseases
Iof a private nature,
|you should avail
yourself of his offer
ito send you this val
liable little book free
simply for the ask
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-01
A Medical Book Free
By DIR. N. A. Goddard

Modern Methods of treating Chronic
Diseases without Operation has
just come from the Specialist and is
one of the most interesting as we'll as
instructive little books the doctor has
ever written.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-01
WILL LOCATE IN WEST

Earl Melton, who has been practic-
ing law here for the past few months
in connection with Attorney Will f.
Wheelan, is leaving soon for the west
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-01
The Egg Crate
WaIlOp

In his left he packs kick like
mule; his right seems swathed with
a horseshoe; but the blows CT lis
heart for someone make the might
of his fists seem tame.
It's a wonderful story for Won
derful Charles Ray-a mighty
story of the squared ring where
strong men battle for money, for
fame, and for love and right!
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-07-23
ImpOrtante deSafiO
de Basket Ball"
habra en- SanJuaR

Acaba de organizarse Ell San Juan
un nuevo equipo de Basket Ball, que
promote dar que hacer a sus confirm
cantes en- la temporada de juegos que
sc aproxima. Ell nuevo equipo, que lie
va el nombre SnOW, 10 integran an
tiguos jugadores del intermediate, la
Central Grammar y Central High,
entire ellos, Nicolas Rivera. Miguel
March, r. Lopez Prado, Eloy Ruiz,
William Font Pablo Albanese, este
6ltimo, captain. FL Manager del team,
nuestro amigo William D. Lopez, nos
anuncia que ell equipo jugara mana
ma sabado por la noche con otro del
Regimiento de Puerto Rico, en- el
gimnasio de la r. N. c. A. La entra
da sera libre, Sc invita- especialmen
te las damas a este juego.
FL SHoio esta dispuesto aceptar
desafios de cualquier otro equipo de
San Juan de la Isla, siempre que
sea de igual habiidad condolences.
FL ManG9er del Snolc atendera cual
quiera correspondence que Sc lie di-
ria al Apartado 1248. San Juan.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-07-23
Augusta PIETRI.

efectuado en- esa poblaci6n, a no ser
por un error de un jugador nuestro, Sc
guramente hubieran recibido los nueve
ceros. Y semanas antes a este de
safio, en- Ell que celebramos en- Bayamon,
tuvo la novena NYAL que abandonar ell
diamante en- Ell setimo Ginning, por
no poder resistir La terrible ''pela'' que
nuestro "team" le diera
Ahora bien, .sefior Director, segIn he
mos leido, ademas, en este diario, varios
desafios Sc efectuaran en- Bayam6n, du
rante los dias que dure la Feria Regio-
nal.
Nosotros, aunque no quieran recono-
cernos como una de las mejores nove-
mas entire las juniors "a pesar de las
muchas victorias que nuestro favor
hen:os anotado-, retamos la novena
vencedora en- esos desafios, para medir
nuestras fuerzas en- la ''Liga Insular''
o en- la del campo del Moro, con la
cantidad minima de $4,000.
Anticipandole Las gracias. quedo
aventamente,
Julio SAINz.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-07-23
Ell 'matizadO' de Ia cana
Y Ell daSCubrimiantO del
IngsniGTO senior del
VaIIG ZenO
GMPORTANTE DECLARATION
DEL PRESIDENTE DE LOS
PLANTADORES DE LUISIANA.

Mr.. L. NJ. Soniant, decano Presi-
dente de la Louisiana Sugar Planters
Associatioa, escribe una interesante
ca.ta al ingeniero del Vale Zeno con
motive de su trascendental descubri-
miento del Matizado de la cana de
az1car, en- uno de los parrafos Sc
expresa asi:
SD descuhrimiento confrma una
manifestation que me ha sido hecha
G.timamente dc que esta enfermedad
iel MosGjco ha sido vista varios amos
en- aigunos campos de Luisiana sin
q'te Sc propagre'.
Todos sabomos que el descubri-
miento de nuestro Ingeniero Agr6no
mo role de manifesto el caracter
a0 4 I ocioao du Ia enfermedad, que
Ia proaace una slbstancia quimica '
no un ascrobio que Ia propaga, como
era Ia crcencia.
s Is Assoc ac6n de Plantadores de
cana de Luisiana pcrtenece la c6-
J. bre Estaei6n Experimental de Au-
Saton Park, euyos Boletines son lei
dos con a,iiez por el mundo cicnti-
fco arIicoa.
FL descubrimiento de nuestro com
patriota La encontrado eco. como era
cse esperarse, en- los paises producto-
res de azGcar. A diario recibe el Sc
nor del Vale Zeno consultas, no So
10 de la isla 81 que tambien del ex-
tranjero y su confereneia ha sido So
licitada por cable, de Centre Ame-
riea.
Sus coneiusiones seran, pues, no
SOLO comprobadas en- nuestra Esta-
cion Experimental en- otros puntos
de la isla; 10 seran en- tantos paises
interesados en- asuntos de esta tras-
cendencia.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-07-23
Como juzgaba GI
genaTaIiSimO FOch
a SuS CsRoFaIeS


FL Irformador de Ma nos rela
ta-y tengase por blen entendido cue
cedemos al coleea la responsabilidad dc
la informaci6n-el modo como adquiri6
Ell mariscalato ell general Petain, previ2
recommendation del genocahsimo Toch.
Ell Mariscal, con esa vivacidad cue
lie caracteriza, anAes de envisr MI
Clemenceau la relaci6n de Sis rscomen
dados, toano un lapiz una cuartilla, y
sobre esta enuaeraba, punto por pun.o,
los meritos sdquiridos por sus Gsnerc-
les, Ell el curse de cada aho, acompanan
do las anotaciones de IN n.on6logo en- el
cual el gesto jugaba papel importante.
'Petain: 1914, NADIA de particular:
ell 1915, en- L 'Artois, un pun.o; el Chan
pafia, un punto: total, dos puntos. 1915,
Verdun, un punto. 1917, en- Moronvilers.
donde restableci6 la moral Gle las tro-
pas, un punto. 1913, la victoria, I'M pun
to. Petain: 5 puntos
''Castelnau: 1914 iUfl El Glorios0 Co
ronado, iUf! La orden de evacuar esta-
ba en- el y lie perseguia siempre En- fn,
por todo, nm punto. 1915, NADIA; 1916,
normal; 1917. Ia Champ7fia I'M pun.o.
1918, NADIA. To'al: puntos.
''Fayolle: 1914, normal, cero 1919.
pele6 en- Carency, aunqae bajo las o.
denes de Petain, un punto. 1916, So.
mme, un punto; 1917, cn italia, medic
punto; 1913, comandando el grupo &C
eiercitos que sslv6 a Francia, un pUaac
Total: tres puntos y medic.
Franchet d d'Espersyi 1914, batalla dc
Guise, I'm punto. 1915 cero. 1916, cero
1917. cero. 1918, en- los Balkanes, 2 pun
tos. Total, dos puntos
Resumen general: que Petain Sc il,
puso. Despues, hacienda ell segundo
puesto, Fayolle. " los otros? veanse
los puntos 49,.
Impresionado por esta relaci6n, que
sintetiza acknowledgements los servicio5
rendidos por cada general, Clemenceau,
decide nombrar un solo mariscsl: ell ge.
neral Petain.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-07-23
UN ARTICULO DE HUYKE

En- la pagina dedicada a los ninos
publicamos hoy un interesantisimo Y
hermoso articulo que lleva la firma
de don B. Huyke Y que, como todos
los de el, siempre tiencn mucho que
ensenarnos Y mucho que decirnos.
Como saben nuestros lectores, el Sr.
Huyke visito hace POGO la ciudad
de Nueya York, y en- aquel ambiente
de luz y de progreso, encontr0 nues-
tro amigo, asunto para escribir mu-
tchas cosas interesantes y amenas.
FL articulo que publicamos hoy, est;
dedicado los ninos. A los ninos que
el anna tanto que ha estudiado tan
to, desde un terreno exclusivamente
pedagogical y desde un punto de Wis
Ia netamente portorriqueno.
Recomendamos a nuestros lectores
el mencionado trabajo, en- la seguri-
dad de que ha de gustar muchO.
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vimiento Y de su espiritu aventurero,
tenia cincuenta Y ocho amos de edad y
deja en- ell desamparo una viuda con
once hijos, que residen actualmen.e en-
Bristol, donde el ejercia ell oficio de
peluquero Stephens sirvi6 por espacio
de tres amos en- las flas del ejercito
britanico durante la guerra, y tomo par
te EN- las mas fan.osas batallas que Sc
libraron en- Francia EN- ell curse de n
magma confagraci6n. Cuando concibi6
la idea de atravesar las cataratas del
Niagara dentro de un tonel, pens6 en-
dar una serie de conferencias por toda
Inglaterra 81 Ell exito coronado su te-
meraria empresa.
Roberto Leach, que atraveso las Ca
taratas de la Herradura del Niagara en-
Ell afio mil novecientos once. anuncio a
Stephens an.es de su partida que el
barril no resistiria una eaida de 15s
pies de altura, y trat6 de disuadirle de
su empefio, pero no 10 consigui6
Muy pocas personas estaban entera-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-07-23

-Bueno. 10 que quieras til.
No 10 dude, en- cuanto me 10 die
ron, pues desde que 'Chuchd' mat6
al policia en- Bayam6n, la Detective ira
baiaba por averiguar SUI paradero.
-lDonde supiste tn de su captura7
A bordo del Marina, en- cuanto
llegu6. Me 10 dijeron los inspectores de
la Aduana.
lie gustaria irle buscar a Nueva
York7 Piensan enviar a uno de ustedes
iva 10 creo que me gustaria! Isl
me mandarin, Chelo! Asi podria desqui
tar algo de los malos ratios que me hizo
pasar.
--Cucnta, cuenta.
TIL sabras que/un dia nos dispar6
varios tiros a nj y a dos compaheros
mas. Los proyectiles pasaronme rozan-
do las sienes. Anteriormente yo lie habia
capturado una madrugada, en- su pro-
pia casa. Despues, volvio huirse de
los salones de la Camara, en- donde esta-
ba trabajando
-Yo creo que til, Alvarado y Chen
cho son los que mejor lie conocen. 80.
LIE han visto mas de cerca. :.
Como que nos iba a ''liquidar''!
IVA 10 creol ~
Y Barrante volvio abrir sus ojos
grandes, magneticos, como el los abre
cuando eXamina algdn sujeto sospe-
choso
Augusta PIETRI.
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Algunos periodistas seguian desde IA
orilla ell curse del barril sobre la CO.
rriente en- AUTOMOBILES, mientras los ope
radores imprestonaban peliculas. Cuando
.el barril llego al borde de las cascadas,
Sc sostuvo horizontalmente sobre La CO
rriente Sc deslizo suavemente por el
abismo Los que observaban su curse
pudieron yer las duelas pintadas de
franjas negras blancas hasta casi lie
gar a la mitad de las cascadas Despu6s
ell tonel Sc perdi6 de vista entire las ne
bulosas espuncas de la catarata.
Algunos hombres Sc habian estacio-
nado en- un vaporcito en- Ia parte in
ferior de las cascadas, hacia la orilla
canadiense, con objeto de sacar ell ba
rril de la corrien:e cuando llegara ALI
En- ese mismo si;io fueron sacados los
toneles en- que Leach y Annie Taylor
hicieron la tsavesia de las cascE Edas
en- amos anteriores.
Aquellos hombres buscaban ell tonel
con sus catalejos entire las tumultuo-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-07-23

Catanc, T X, julio %, 1920.
Senior Director de Ell MUNDo:
Hace 6ias, vengo leyendo EN- las CO.
lumnas de su ilustrado rotativo, en-
las de otros diarios de esa ciudad, algu.
mas notas de baseball, relacionados
con los varios desafios que Sc han efec-
tuado, EN- estos illtimos dias, entire el
team" NYAL, de Bayam6n, y otros
de La isla. Y una de estas notas, sefior
Director, firmada por CANTELLOPS.
elogia sobremanera la antes menciona-
da novena, al mismo tempo que la ca
lifica como la mejor entire las juniors +,
por haber esta, segiin ell amigo Cante-
Hops, salido victoriosa en- todas sus con
tiendas
Tai parece. sefior Director, que ell nuy
fanatico y apasionado ''fan" Cante-
Hops, no record6. al escribir su nota,
que aqui, en- Catafio, Sc encuentra la no
triza del 'team'' NYAI,, pues son mu-
chas las "palizas' que esa novena ha
recibido del "Catafio STAR.
Bien debel recordarse La fatal derrota
que obtuvo esa novena en- un desafio
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La nuerte de I'm honnbre osado

En- el sitio conocido con ell nombre dc
Horseshoe Falls, en- las catara; as de-
Niagara, acaba de encontrar Ia mueTts
ell atrevido aventurero Charles G. Ste
phens. de Bristol, Inglaterra, quien Sc
lanzo por la tumultuosa corriente nett
do dentro de un barril
Aunque ell barril estaba hecho con
fuertes duelas de roble russo, cefiidas es-
trechamente por resistent5s fejes de
acero, Sc deshizo como un cascar6n dc
huevo al chocar con los penascos del
fondo de la catarata
Stephens que hacia alarde de su atrel
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-07-23

das del dia senalado por Stephens pa
ra intentar el cruce de las cataratas,
y cuando Ell barril fue echado sobre la
corriente, a dos millas de dis!ancia de
las cascadas, escasamente una docena
de personas presenciaron ell acto.
Los visitantes madrugadores de Goat
Island vieron el barril flotar en- las re
vneltas aguas de la corriente de la par
te superior del Niagara; pero ninguno
de ellos pudo sOspechar que dentro del
tonel iba un hombre que retaba con are
vida audacia ell peligro de las catara-
tas.