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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

A little Home Hop" was given by
Home Forum lodge at their hall in
Centralia Friday evening last and the
same proved very merry party. Mem
bers trod the tempting maze until after
midnight when strains of Home, swee:
Home" reminded them that the end of
Christmas dav had come.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Maple City Self Washing soap works
perfectly in hard water. 1t bleaches
white clothes and Will not fade fast
CDlOrS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

j, o. Heberts many friends viii be
glad to know that he is improving more
rapidly now than ever. We sincerely
hope he viii be able to be about again
before many moons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Judge Chas NJ. Webb is at home en-
joying the holiday recess. His friends
can find him most of the time at his
Office in the court house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Albert Ray left Sunday for Mosinee,
where he will be employed by w. F.
La Du < Co, as scaler this winter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Messrs. Stamm and Prim will give
their next instruction in dancing at the
Sons of Veterans hall Tuesday evening,
January 9Th. 1897.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society will meet with Mrs Lampert,
Cenlraiia Saturday afternoon, Jan
nary =
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

1SS Geo. \. Wood,
Real Estate,
Insurance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

The kind Of d cloak you want for this season.
Picture it attractivey in your mind you may be
exacng regard style quality t and general desirable
ity YOU like, and then to to supply the reality
Wen sbirk the task, aud ten chances will send
you away smiling with garment satisfactory
than the of your brain would be- could you
it materazed It has taken time patience cloak knowledge
and much hard work gather stool, with which to back
up challenge this, but have it. and feel confident
Of ability please the exactng Shall we have
opportunity to please you?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

AS labor saver Maple City seIf-wash-
ing soap has no equal, and it does not
lnJure the clothes. Ask your dealer for
it and try it according to directions.
Sold by Spafford, Cole & Lipke. by
q. [. Rowland d Son and in Centralia by
Johnson, Hill q Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

DR.. and Mrs. 0. 7. Hougen came
home Wednesday, night from visit
with the doctors parents in Manitowoc
county They were accompanied by
Mr.. Ed. Hougen and sister Emma, who
are at present quests in our city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

This office acknowledges the receipt
Of very pretty calendar for 1897 with
the compliments Of our friend Mr.. Z.
II. Gerard, dealer in all kinds Of ium-
Der, building material, lime, cement,
etc, StOughton, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

The Symphony Mandolin Club goes
to Sherry Friday evening to furnish
lively strains for dance party at that
place
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Skates given away free with every !
ID. can Of Baking Powder for Scots by
Geo. I. Row land & Son.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Sunday afternoon the three Lessig
sisters and one of the brothers came to
the city from Doudville on their wheels.
The weather was delightful and the trip
q pleasant one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

We received short letter from II. q.
Smith, Pierre, South Dakota, this week
in which be notes the fact that they are
having fine weather out there and have
had it all winter, except the severe
storm which occurred about Thanks
giving time. During that storm many
head Of cattle lost their lives and about
20 per cent. Of the sheep. He reports
himself and family all enjoying good
health.
Of the many specialists that have Wis
tied our city DR.. Rea, of Chicago, is one
of the few that never fails to keep his
appointments. The many cases that
have been pronounced incurable by
local physicians that he has successfully
treated, have made him q great repu-
tation here, as elsewhere, as an able
specialist. He isa skillful surgeon as we'll
as physician, and the Success attending
difficult operations that he has perform
ed is equally great as that of his treat
ment of disease
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Mr.. G. {. Herbst returned TO his
home in Faribault, Minnesota, Sunday
evening and his wife followed him on
Thursday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

was young, but | remember well as
can be when mother gave me Rocky
Mountain Tea. Days Pharmacy.
~, Il
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Mr. Byron Naylor of Tomah, al old
resident of this city, was renewing
acquaintance here the first of the
week. Mr.. Naylor was an early settler
in Grand Rapids, coming from Quincy,
Ill.,, by team, in the fall OF 1912. His
many friends were pleased to give him
a hearty hand shake He still wears
crutches from the effects of a broken
leg, which i'll luck came to him some
months ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

A few more ladies fine jackets left at
Geo. T. Rowland & Son. Will close them
out at wholesale prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Mrs. +. H. Seymour, Of Green Bay,
was in the city the fore part of the
week a guest of Mrs. w. l.. Scott.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Green, of Duluth,
Minnesota, were guests of her parents
III this city, Mr., and Mrs. w. R Young,
for the holidays. This Office acknowl-
edges a social call from Frank whom we
have not seen for a period of years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Manager \. Johnson, of Grand
Rapids Pulp & Paper Co, departed
Wednesday evening for Milwaukee and
Chicago on pilgrimage of business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
Wait and see the Deacon,
Wait and see Martin Tripp,
Wait and see Dot,

Wait and see Lizzie and others who
will appear in the Opera House in "a
Midnight Bell" the latter part OF
January.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

The cold wave is coming, now is your
time to buy your Gold Seal and Snag
proof rubbers at Geo. I. Rowland 4
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. r. T, King, of Cambria,
Wis, are in the city visiting relatives
and friends. Mr.. King returned this
week while his wife will remain for a
more extended visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Blanchard, Centralia.
The joint debate at Madison, post
poned because of sickness, has been set
to occur Friday evening, January Sth,
81. The outcome is watched with in
terest here by the many friends OF
Thee. ". Brazeau and Frank L, Comp
ton.
A ed-whiskered man in Michigan
has declared that he would not shave
until Bryan was elected president of the
United States. One local paper says
that ten such declarations, by ten men
with redfire Whiskers, would give the
town ample light as long as they live.
Our popular meat caterer. Mr.. N.
IRELAND, came back from Appleton,
Monday, where he passed Christmas
week with his wife and her parents,
Mr., and Mrs. n. Weiland Mrs. Reil-
and is still visiting with her folks TO re-
main until after New Year.
Herrick's ferry, above the dam at
Neko9sa, was closed by ice early this
season, but the lower one (Wakely'sl
has been running continuously up to
date and in consequence has had good
business. The river is all open south OF
the dam as far as the eye reaches,
which is unusual at this time of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

J. w. Cameron was in the city Mon
day looking after his business interests
here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

The Ladies' AID society Of the NJ. E.
church will meet with Mrs. Pellersels,
Wednesday afternoon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Mr. Joseph Janda, of Portage,
formerly prescription clerk at the J. f.
Daily drug store, came to the city We'd
nesday morning to remain few days
and attend the Fireman's dance this
evening
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Mrs. Padgham and brother, Mr.. VIM.
Tenant, went to Elm Lake, Saturday
last, where they were guests of the
Trahern household.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

In order to close up my books for the
year l would respectfully ask those that
are owing me to call and settle as soon
az possible. ALIEN Muir.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

DR.. Phillips, of Stevens Point, was in
the city Saturday on professional bust
ness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
LOCALS.
again the silent wheels Of time
Their annual round have driven.

Miss Claredona Kraus. of Pittsviile, is
visiting friends IN this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Mr. Lawrence Smelling feels very
grateful to his friends for the kindly
remembrances he received on Christ
mas day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Trimmed bats at cost. Call on Miss
A. NJ Gordon near the city hall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Geo. r. Rowland & Son handle the
famous High Tone and Albert Lea -four
Drop in and get prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Things that kill-Constipatiou, Sick
Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, Rocky
Mountain Tea cures Never fails.
Days Pharmacy. Dec. l7m1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Prepare to advertise and push for a
good years business in 1897 Times
must be better and business more pros
DGrOuS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Eugene Bisbee, of Star Lake, spent
Xmas in this city among his friends.
He returned Sunday morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Mrs. F. T. Kellogg, mother of our
lumberman Messrs. Chas. and Will
Kellogg, departed for Neenah this week
where she VIII make q two months
stay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Miss Laura Whtrock Of Stevens
Point has been visiting friends in Grand
Rapids during the holidays.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Miss Kittie Lnft and Miss Elizabeth
Purcell, of Madison, are expected in
Centratia Friday morning to visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. d. D. CONWAY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Our jovial friends from Pittsyille, F.
S. Woodwork and C. Fl. Finley, were
in town "Wednesday, driving around by
way Of Babcock to get here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Miss Gertje Schall of Stevens Point
reached our city this Thursday noon to
attend the Fireman's dance party at
the Opera house this evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Mr. and MIS-. Ii. II. Noss moved into
their srecentIy completed residence
Tuesday of this week and will now
welcome their friends at very cosy
new home.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02
TREE REsIsTs FIRE.


A veritabie Vegetable saismander which
Thrivcs I'm Colombia
The Gardeners Chronicle gives some
details concerning tree OF Colombia
which truly merits the name vegetable
salamander. This tree. the Rhopaia
odorata, of the order Proteaceae. pre-
sents a remarkable power OF resistancs
10 fire. In the district of Rolima IL IL
customary every year during the dry
season 10 set fire TO the plains In order
10 destroy oil the dry weeds that. dur
ing rains, might interfere with the
growth of the young and tender vege-
tation. This periodical connagration
naturally produces the most disastrous
effects upon the trees. which gradually
disappear without being replaced, since
IL is difficult for an old tree to resist
and still more so for n young shoot OF
one or two years. A single tree forms
an exception, and that Is the one above
mentioned-the rhopala. Small. dis-
torted and scraggy and having wild
and desolate appearance, this tree not
only does not suffer from the FIRE, but
derives profit therefrom. 1t gradually
establishes itself In localities ADAM
doned by other trees and instalIs itself
therein. We have here q very typical
case OF survival OF the fittest. II,
alone capable of resisting fire, witnesses
the disappearance OF it's rivals. and II
seen to gradually encroach upon an al
ways more extended domain. It's re-
sistance 10 fire Is due to its bark. The
external portion OF the latter, more
than half an inch thick and formed Of
dead cells and fibcrs. acts like protects
ing jacket with respect TO the moro
central and living parts, and II Is this
that assures It's triumph In its struggle
for existence against fire.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02
The vital Question.

/ confess TO you that this question Of
wages is TO me the vital question. To
insure our growth in civilization and
wealth we must not only have wages as
high as they are now but constantly and
steadily increasing. cloud applause
on the republican side.) No applause
for this sentiment notice on the demo-
cratic side. This desire of mine for
constantly increasing wnges does not
have its origin In love for the individual,
but In love for the whole nation In that
enlightened seifshness which recog-
Mics the great truth that your fate and
mine, Mr.. Speaker. and the fate of your
descendantsandm ineare 40 wrapped up
I'm the fate Of oil others that whatever
contributes 70 their progress gives to
us all noblcr future and n higher hope.
lion. Thomas II. Reed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02

Increasing taxes on spirits over 20
per cent, its internal revenue receipts
have fallen many millions below those
of the Mckinley law.
Promising sufficient revenue to meet
the running expenses and create 10
trcnusry surplus, II has fallen $751;
100000 short of the current expendi-
lures, while the Mckinley law in n cor
responding period of it's history created
a surplus OF nearly one-third that sum.
Purporting to protect the interests OF
the agricultural community. its enact
ment has been followed by an enor-
nous increase In the importation of ag-
ricultural articles and falling of in
the exports of farm products
Promising TO open the doors of for
eign countries 20 native productions, IL
has given smaller exports To agricul-
tural staples and of general merchan-
disc than in any year of the presen.
decade. under either the Mckinley
tariff or that which Immediately pre-
coded IL. The exports of agricultural
products In the first full calendar year
OF the new law were S545. AIS, while
under tho. Mckinley law the agricul-
tural products averaged 500, o0o. 900 q
year greater.--Tole,lo Blade.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02

worked back on their rollers by means
OF lever. During all this time the
frame remains closed. No machinery
Is seen in operation. The frame Is
removed after the grave has been
closed.
The use OF this machine has its hui
morous as well as ITS pathetic side.
a working model Is In operation at
the Office of the compony. One Is ire
sistably reminded of the traps used In
theater for the introduction OF the
ghost in Hamlet" or the disappearance
OF the clown OF harlequin In panto-
mime. In fact. the inventor appears
to have borrowed the idea from this
source.
BE this as IL may, however, under
takers are enthusiastic over the ma
chine. II IN proposed 10 make use OF
IL soon in Greenwood and Woodlawn
cemeteries. Orders have been received
for a number OF machines from Euro
pean countries. The machine has been
tested at the cemetery of Pere la Chaisc
in Paris and Kensal Green cemetery.
London. where IL has given great sat
isfaction.
The idea OF the invention occurred
20 the originator as the result OF de-
plorable accident which happened at
the interment OF friend. The scene
at the grave side made such deep inn
preston upon her sensitive tcmpera-
ment--for the inventor Is woman
that she has never rested until she has
formulated this machine, which Is the
result of years OF careful experiment.
both in the way Of research and me-
chanical experiments. The idea, of
course, was to place upon the market
machine which, from it's simplicity In
construction. durability and cheapness.
should recommend itself to nll prac-
tical men. The patentee has spent
large sums of money In travelling over
the United States and bringing her I'M
vcntion before superintendent Of ceme-
teries, undcrtakers and others who arc
interested In this question.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02

government statistics could be had.
These returns show that the outward
movement from all ports numbers. for
1895, no less than sco.55s persons, OF
whom 276.20s sailed from New York
alone, AM. COT sgs we're hound for En-
rope. As against this outward flood
the total inflow was only 301 ,i49 per-
sons, of whom 21,20i were returning
tourists and transient arrivals and 279.-
o4S were immigrants coming 20 stay.
Hence about %. 500 more persons leftthe
United States in the third year of tariff
reform, TO seek permanent homes In
foreign lands. than arrived from for
eign countries TO better their condition
here.
II we seek for the cause Of this cx-
odus the statistics of Massachu-
sctts (which would be duplicated In
every other state IL the others would
take the pains 70 collect the stntistics)
tell the story.
In 1894 the mills and factories of Mas
sachusetts used SCI. 000. 900 less OF raw
materials than In 1890. and turned out
goods worth 500. 900 less than In
1890, and less by sii1.524.34f than In
1855. ten years before. Massachusetts,
became in four years n smaller market
for the farmers TO sell their raw ma
teriaIs only in. by $4,000. 900. aside from
its reduction In dimensions and value
as n market In which to sell their food
and fuel. which reduction must have
amounted TO as much more.
Between 1899 and 1894 the average
yearly earnings OF the whole NUM-
Der employed In all manufactur-
ing industries in Massachusetts,
shrank from s436.13 in 1898 81
s42i.si In 1894. the total sum paid In
wages diminishing from Si22 .405.o37
In the great panic year 10 Sii1,1o3,os5
in what we have been asked TO regard
as the year. OF recovery. The manu-
featuring wage employees received ST.
3o2. 1852 less in the so-callcd year OF re-
coyery" than I'm the year OF distress.
The average number OF persons en-
ployed in all manufacturing industries
was. for 1893, 2s0,s6s. and in 1894. 263.-
aos: being 17.470 less in the year OF re-
covery" than were employed In the
''year of distress"
Meanwhile there came from vnrious
points In the western states. In these
opening months Of 1896. proofs that the
farming population In the best counties
IN tho corn belt of Illinois. Indiana and
Ohio IN rcsuming that movement out
into the "no-rent' lands which always
marks long depression In industry
A dispatch from Fnirbury, In Livingston
county. ILL.,. says; Especial trains for
iowa composed of freight cars laden
with The cmigrants machinery. stock
and household goods. and coaches con
tsiniug the families of the movers. have
departed all week over the Illinois
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02

People unexplained with natural
history have no idea OF what student
of even branch OF IL must know. \
man who makes a speciality of bats
runs up against marvellous array OF
nnimals-lIkewise the students of the
squirrels and mice. birds. fish. and any
of the rest. Friedlander a. Sons, Ger
man publishers, are about 20 get out
"A work enumeratlng the described spc-
cies of the animal kingdom. About
100 volumes Of. say, $50 pages each
will be required. This will allow Ave
animals to the page. There are about
$4,000 animals known. Anyone who
would like TO know what this means
should sit down with n pencil. write
down the names OF all the different
kinds OF animals he or she cap think
of--mammals. birds, reptiles, fish.
beetles. butterflies and moIIusks. Sub
tract the result from the $4,000. and
the calculator will be astonlshcd AZ
what a lot he doesn't know.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02

The workingmen Of this country can
no longer be driven from the republic
an party by the promise Of cheaper
dinner pail. They have discovered that
the cheaper dinner pail rests on the
shelf; they have discovered that the
farmers and mechanics can both afford
70 have the price Of American products
fixed by American competition: they
have discovered that the prosperity Of
one Is the prosperity OF all, and that
no disaster can be visited upon one
class Of American producers In which
all other classes do not share.--IIon.
John NJ. Thurston. United States sena-
Tor, Of Nebraska