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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-25
Too True to Contradict.

The Wausau Central gives Wood
county the following hot shot:
District Attorney A L. Kreutzer has
received word from Wood county that
the board of supervisors has arranged
for the payment of the Judgment re-
Gently given Marathon county for costs
in the Lord and Emery murder trial
and that he would soon be informed
that the money was ready for payment
The board refused to allow the 5000 in
terest due, an action Which would be
considered dishonorable between indi-
viduals. In justice to several members
of the board it must be admitted that
they tried hard to preserve the integ-
rity and honor Of the county, but two
ffths of the members did not think
those qualities were worth 5000 and de-
feated the measure. Marathon county
is getting pretty tired of Wood county
methods, and, besides, 1T rather costly
to find out how they do business down
there.
Wood county is we'll able to pay her
bills and just who is to l.lame for allow
ing Marathon county to take judgment
we cannot say as we are not in posses
sion Of the facts, but surely Marathon
county has reason to protest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-25
OPERA HOUSE.

The Improvements made in the opera
house are now all completed and the
owner, Mr.. Will Scott, has secured the
Marie Bell Opera company of Chicago
to present the popular comic opera en-
titled Mascot for the opening on
Thursday evening, December ,. This
play house has been greatly improved
and we sincerely hope that the general
public will show their appreciation of
Mr.. Scott's efforts by patronizing the
place. The stage is double its former
size and the new scenery is fine. The
electric lighting is greatly improved and
the opera house is nov modern in all
its appointments
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-25
GRAND OPENING
Or the Grand Rapids Opera House by
the rlarie Bell Opera Company in
"Mascot, on Thursday Evening,
December ?, 1907.

The management of the opera house
is under heavy expense and large guar
| antee in order to secure this company
for the opening of the opera house.
The opera house has been closed for
the past season, undergoing extensive
changes. The stage is now over twice
its former size. 1t is provided with
many well-appointed dressing rooms,
| and like conveniences of the modern
stage.
An expensive and the most improved
electric lighting apparatus for properly
Illuminating the stage has been pur-
chased. 1t consists III all of about 10O
lights Of different colors, all arranged
IN various groups for proper effect.
This alone will add greatly to the at
tractiveness of all productions.
In the matter of scenery, no expense
has been spared. There are seven diff
ferent sets of scenery, producing an
unlimited number of combinations, for
all kinds Of representations. All this
scenery was painted especially for the
opera house by the scenic artists, Foss-
man q Landes. All curtains are ar
ranged on drops and regulated by
| weights. The drop curtain is work OF
art. 1t is a true representation of an
Italian scene, painted with beautiful
effect in pleasing colors. A more at
tractive shift of scenery cannot be i'm
agined than that of the garden-to be
seen in order to be appreciated. The
parlor, plain room, prison scene, street
scene, and the woods are all SO true in
every detail that one does not realize
| that it is but scenic effect.
The auditorium is changed in some
particulars. All seats are now equal in
points of advantage. The balcony
contains several rows of chairs
that are equal to the boxes in the larger
opera houses and are very desirable
the auditorium has been taken out and
two immense clusters ofsixteen electric
lamps each, with strong refiectors are
placed on the ceiling.
At the grand opening of the opera
house to the public, we have secured
the best production of comic opera now
on the road. 1t comes with best of no.
tees and is playing to splendid houses
in the larger cities. The guarantee tc
the company is in the hundreds in order
to secure them. Never before in the
history of this city has so fine produc.
ton been given.
We expect a crowded house, as this
initial performance and the success o-
the opening will determine the course
of the future management Of the opera
| house. And it now remains with the
pleasure seeking public to say whether
we shall in the future have first class
attractions or allow the common run Of
cheap shows to furnish the amusement
for Grand Rapids and Centralia.
Reserved seat charts open Monday
next at J. E. Daly's drug store, Grand
Rapids, and Centralia Drug Store, III
DAILY block, Centralia. Admission frs
floor and choice balcony seats, $1.00
other seats in the balcony, 70 and 81
cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-25
ARPlN=MAYER NUPTIALS.
r1r. John Arpin and Mrs. Charlotte
Mayer riarried This Morning.

At st. Joseph's church at 8 o'clock
this morning occurred the marriage Of
Mr.. John Arpin Of Grand Rapids and
Mrs. Charlotte Mayer Of this city. The
ceremony was performed by Father lg-
natius in the presence of large num-
Der of relatives and friends. The
bridesmaid was Miss Katharine We'll
and, a sister Of the bride, and the best
man, Arthur Arpin, a brother of the
groom. The bride and bridesmaid were
attired N travelling gowns. A very en-
joyabie feature of the ceremony was the
singing of high mass by Mrs. Harteau of
Green Bay and Mrs. Mayer and Mr..
Ed. Schintz of this city, and the render
ing of the ofertorv Gave Marie" by
the former two. The wedding dinner
was served at the home of the brides
father, Sixth street, to about forty
relatives and intimate friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. Arpin took their departure this
afternoon for Chicago and Milwaukee
where they will be the guests of friends
for week or more, after which they
will return to Grand Rapids and start
housekeeping. Among the guests pres
ent from out of town were: Arthur and
A. L. Arpin, Mr. and Mrs. n. Reiland
Grand Rapids: Mrs. Harteau, Green
Bay; George Mayer. Oshkosh.-Apple-
ton Post
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-25

]. r. Chapman, the jeweler, proba-
bly, has no equal in the twin cities in the
art he displays in the decoration of his
windows. THIS week he has the imita-
ton Of small pond with steamboat
dock, etc, thereon. The boat is an
chored and all the Brownies are I'M
loading merchandise for the holiday
trade at his store The display is unique
anG card bearing these words is placed
in explanation: eve can make low
prices on rings because they are shipped
TO us direct from the factory" Be sure
and examine the display carefully
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-25
Twin City Electric Co.

The stockholders in the above COM
panv met in the Business Mems rooms
Centralia, Monday, at which time the
question of electric lighting was dis
cussed at length, after which the follow
ing persons were elected as board OF
directors: Messrs. John Schnabel,
Geo. VI. Hill, F. j. Wood, E. ?. Arpin
and J. a. Gaynor. The Board OF
Directors will meet next week and
elect officers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-25
Dreadfully Nervous.

(2) GENTs:-I was dreadfully nervous
and for relief took your Karl's Glover
Root Tea. 1t quieted my nerves and
strengthened my whole Nervous System
| was troubled with Constipation, Kid
ney and Bowel trouble Your Tea soon
cleansed my system so thoroughly that
l rapidly regained health and strength.
Mrs s. A. Sweet, Hartford, Conn. Sold
by John Z. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-25
Williams Mistake.

A William goat, with lowbowed head,
Rushed wildly forth, to butt
A moment later he lay dead
With shattered cocoanut!
The fellow that he'd sought to crush
The victor in the fray
Turned out to be center rush,
Who met the goat half way.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-25
Revolutionary
Prices

is what stirs 'em up. Our
offerings for November will
be a cut of about 100 per
cent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-25

(2l Ladies, Take the Best IF you
are troubled with Constipation, Sallow
Skin, and a Tired Feeling, take Karl :
Clover Tea, it Is pleasant TO take. Sold
bv John Z. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-25
THE GAME.

A large crowd lined the gridiron to
witness the fray and all were enthusi-
astic. Normals won toss and chose west
goal with nice wind in their favor
Grand Rapids has heavy high school
team but comparison now on the field
made them look like midgets before
their opponents. Here are the teams:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-25

Substitutes-~For Normal, Munnell Bremmer
MANI; for Grand Rapids, Paul Love, Green.
Referee-Prof. V. E. McCaskill, Stevens Point.
Umpire-Prof Ford, Grand Rapids.
Linesmen-BrsZeaua and King.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-25
PRICED MOURNING GOODS.

Tie Mountaineer's Wife Wanted 10
BE Ready for Amy Emergency.
The best-looking married woman III
that particular locality of the Cumber-
land mountains was Bill Magee's wife.
and it was the constant wonder OF the
entire section why so much sweetness
had wasted itself on such an orncIy and
doless desert as was Bill. In line with
this was another wonder why lill's
wife, Susan Martin, hadn't married
Jim Ferguson, as everybody thought
she should have DONE But that had ali
happened year before | came into the
mountains, and it gave me no concern
whatever. Like any gentleman of taste,
I admired Mrs. Magee and felt especial
ly happy when, as it happened some
times, the clerks in the company's store
were busy and l could wait upon her
1T was thus ono day that as she entered
the store | hoped around behind the
counter like n youngster of 20.
''What can l do for you to-day,
ma'am?" I said. with fine bow.
"Got any mournin' goods?" she in
quired, with delightful hauteur.
Anybody dead?" I asked, forgetting
that it wasn't my business TO be asking
questions.
NO" she hcsitated, "they amt eg-
zaclsly yit, but l thought might as
we'll be sorter loolsin' round"
"What do you want to see particular
ly?" l inquired, very curious to know
what she was after
"I reckon | might as well see the
whole shootin' match fer eff want part
! I'll be wantin' all thar is.'
| | threw down two or three pieces
of mourning stuff and piled black rib
bon ana all the other habliments of
woe in the shop down alongside.
"Them's right nice" she said, after
taking good look atthe display, but
l amt quite ready to take anything
yit.sa Yon see it's this away, colonel
Lust night Iiill and Jim had words Gaze
Jimbeiped me acrost the footlog COM
In from meetin', and this mornin' Bill
! he took his gun and went huntin' feI
Jim. You know Jim and you know Bill
colonel, and eff they run acrost eacl
other you know what's goin' TO happen
Thar's chance they won't meet VI
with each other, and reckon I'd better
wait"
"Probably it might be better" ven
tured.
81 reckon it would" she concluded
moving slowly toward the door, "but
you kin kinder hold back dress pat
tern fer three cr four days, can't you?'
nj heard from there last she wal
T i'm Ferguson.- Washington Star
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-25
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
No Toad Has Ever Been Found In
closed in Solid Rock.

No Toad Has Ever Been Found In
closed in Solid Rock.
Stories of toads inclosed in solid rock.
are not at all uncommon, but of all the
reported cases not one has ever been
substantiated. When investigated, says
the Milwaukee Journal, it is found that
they are made-up stories or that there
was no toad or no rock or was a way
for him to get in or out. People who
find toads in solid rock must under
stand that it is an important matter.
If ever there is one single case verified
beyond dispute of finding toad or any
other living animal in an absolutely
solid rock the science of geology will be
swept from the realms of belief. The
doctrine of evolution will crumble to
airy nothiugs. Half of the exact sci
ences will have TO be reorganized on
an entirely new basis. Accumulated
human knowledge will have to be re-
vised from the bottom and most of what
is so called rejected entirely. So the
man who finds the toad had better be
pretty sure that it is toad in solid
rock. and while he is about it he had bet
ter have witnesses and photographs and
everything possible TO be had in proof
of his assertion. for it will be doubted.
If he proves his cause no man ever
known will have such enduring fame.
Just find the road. gentlemen.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-25
Special Service Between st Louis
and Los EnSeIcs.

The Sunset i.imi Ell, formerly sched-
ulpd between NV Olleans and Los Ang.
lps, will hereafter leave ST. Louis via
Iron Nit II nnd + and South rn Pacific,
Weathound trains leave Tuesdays and
saturdays 1000 p. M, easIhound Tues.
days IN a Frid1y4 1880 II. IN. These
uaIns are perfect in uti detail. Compos.
ite car bath and bsrhrr shop, compart-
mprt car with ladies onset vntiun parlol
sIrepeIs and dulng room, vesIibulpd
jhroughcu. l'"ilrrS at tirst-cIass tick
'- ,."!r are ..lluWr uu Ihtsr rtrnins Fni
nt., 'sfurmHiiun Gallon nearr-t agtn
.,,.. vsr L. af Route or address {. g.
.I.rk ku'r, tirr'l in,e. Ageni TnIedG. Ohio
n. B. HE tourist car will lrave ST.
ltub. fhu'sti,ys hrsimnug Nov. ll.h.
,tt satne runte. Dec3l
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-25
5UU5&VYU UBWSSU|U |UDU@UGUWUU8t
! DIPLOMACY. !
BY John Treearth. :
ssooece0eooSoeoeoooooOeCoi

Characters: Eric Gordon, the wears SON.
Edith Oakley, the squires daughter.
Scene: The hall garden, a seat on the
terrace in the shade of an acacia
TRIC-I'm glad to find you outside,
It's much pleasanter.
Edith-Because you want to smoke, ]
suppose?
Eric-No. But, now you mention it,
that would assist me.
Edith--To spend tedious half hour
If it is so trying will excuse you.
Eric-Tharks. no. Uighting n ci'
gary But came to speak to you.
Edith (intent on her work)-About-i
Eric-About n curious matter, out
side my experience till now; and you
can help me good deal.
Edith can't guess, and I don't sup
pose it is worth it if could.
Eric-I am in love!
Edith (bending lower over her work.
Really, how very interesting-fo you
Eric-Of course, can't expect it to
interest you very much, but we're fairly
old friends, and thought you might
help me. know nothing about girls;
I've got no sisters
Edith-And you want me to be one
to you? I'm sure / feel very much
obliged. I'm afraid the responsibility
is a little too heavy.
Eric-No! That's not quite what
want. But, really, you might help me
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-25
CARPETS AND RUGS.
And Their Marked Effect on the Nov
ing Habit.

And Their Marked Effect on the Nov
ing Habit.
A certain man who owns row of
dwelling houses over in the northwest
quarter of the town has learned wisdom
by bitter experience. ~ friend of mine
went TO him not long ago to rent one of
the houses, says a Washington Post
man.
"Do you lease it by the month or by
the year?" she inquired.
"That depends on what you are going
to have on your fioors," answered the
landlord. Are you going to have
carpets?"
"No," answered my friend; 1--WE have
rugs"
you'll have to sign a years lease,
then" the landlord made reply, smil-
ing craftily. IF you bought carpets
and had them fitted to the floor know
you'd stay in the house as long as you
could. but these rugs are too easily
adjusted to any sized room. You'll have
to sign years lease if you have rugs.
There are seven houses in my row and
six of them haven't kept atenant longer
than two years at time for the last
five years. The seventh house-well,
the people in it had carpets made and
laid for it five years ago. and they
haven't thought of moving. Carpets,
I'll rent by the month; rugs, a years
lease"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-25
"rAE wlMMEN FOLKS"

II 'twasn't fer the wimmen folks, 1t seems
to me, I'll jest be bound.
As IL this earth 'ud be so dull wouldn't
keer to stay around.
And while ain't in any sense what might
be called a ladies' man,
] alters like to keep within speclSin' dis
tance when i can.
It's funny how a woman's smile can sort
o. brighten up place.
A man ferglts the shadders while he sees
the sunshine in 'er face
The poets call 'em clingin' vines and say
we men are mighty oaks,
But somehow l believe the strength O.
earth is in the wlmmen folks.
Yit, when 1t comes TO buyin' gowns and
hats and all that sort o. thing
Owe llnowed the time my wife has spent
ten dollars in one fall or sprlnEO
Then when a Teller sees the bills come tum-
bin in they sort O. veX
His Christian soul and make him wish he'd
never seen the fairer sex.
But he gifts over that, you bet, when trouble
shows her gloomy face,
Fer when he sees 'em Eoin' round a sowin'
sunshine every place.
Fer sorrer that disturbs the heart until It
swells and burns and chokes
Is seldom soothed eXceptin' by the presence
of the wimmen folks.
And can't you call to mind the time when
you was SICK anu tlTOuBn lHe night
The neighbors come and set around and
watched you in n flickerin' light,
And talked in whispers, cause they feared
they'd worry you with what they said,
And you not KNOWN If you'd live and carin'
less If you was dead?
I'm sure that you can recollect you didn't
mind the doctor much,
But wasn't it distressin' when some other
man 'u'd dare to touch
Yer fevered flesh; and yet what joy it was
to feel the lovin Strokes
On cheek an brow of lovin hands belonging
to the wimmen folks.
I've seen right smart heap life, of sunny
days and dark ones, too;
I've tried to think out lots o. things, and
failed, but jest 'twixt me and you,
I've got a lot O. sympathy for any man
who goes a mile
Along lifes weary road without It's bright
ened by womans smile.
And Heavens merciful, l know, fer right
through every cloud o. doubt
1t reaches down its gracious hand and
hangs Hopes lovin' lantern out.
1t gives to men a thousand joys to tighten
up their heavy yokes,
But oil the other gifts combined amt equal
to the wimmen folks.
Nixon Waterman, in L. a. w. Bulletin.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-25
hE DIDN'T AppEAR.
the old Woman Got
Her Money Bnck.

Her money Bnck.
This story is floating around among
the story tellers, who say it has never
been in print. 4 lawyer down in Ken
tucky was surprised by the appearance
in his Office one day of big black
woman who wanted his service, says
the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Say, boss" she commenced, show
much will it cost to clah n woman If she
mos kills low down niggah?'
"That depends on circumstances" he
answered. IF the case wasn't an ag
gravated one, and If the woman had
some show of right on her side it might
be worth ten dollars"
Oats all / wanted to know, boss"
and she waddled out with the remark:
'T'll see you latah."
About a week or two after she was at
the Office again early in the morning
waiting for the 'boss."
"Hyah's yoh ten dollars, boss, an you
mus clah me-"
"What you been doing?" said the
lawyer.
"Don' you member me, boss? You
said dat it would cost about ten dollahs
to clah a woman fob whippin' low
down niggah. 1 whopped de ole man
good las night an des want you to
stan by me-"
"All right, auntie, I'll do the best can
for you. But maybe the old man won't
prosecute you"
''What's dat, boss?"
swell, if he doesn't appear and prose-
cute you nothing will be done in the
case"
"Well. if dnt's so he won't appeah.
boss, fur if he gifts outen his bed fur n
week he'll be doin' putty well. JUS
gimme de money back, boss, an I'll
tell him dat if he evah pears agin me
I'll lick him wussen evah."
She got her money and left in cheer
full frame of mind,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-25

Edith (irritably)-If your mind is
made up, don't see what good my ad.
vice
Eric-You don't understand me. You
see, it's this-I want to make her like
me.
Edith (spitefully)-That's rather an
undertaking. is 1t not?
Eric-I know I'm not good enough for
her, but might improve if only knew
what she would like me to do.
Edith-How far are you prepared tc
go in the way ofsfeform?
Eric-Pll do anything to please her:}
Edith had no idea you were sc
9obliging. Do you want me to get from
her d list Undesirable improvements?
Eric4N 40. Iwarnt you to tell me what
you persona d Il toinme.
EdithT-I,nt - pnly as g1arter of an
hour at my q lsposal just nOss Besides,
what good ssoMl1!--. Ia +.
Eric-It would be some guide. lean
trust your taste.
Edith-Really? Before you know
what it is?
Eric-Yes. Tell me frankly what you
yourself would like different, and III
try to change.
Edith-And be mortally offended al
my candor?
Eric-I should not be offended in
the
Edith--I don't suppose It would sig
Nifty much II you were-now.
Eric--I could stand anything from
from-the girl in question, and wan
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-25
Wonderful Stories That Come from
the Rnpnahnnnock.


the Rnppahnnnock.
Mr.. d. NJ. Nelson, agent of the Weems
Steamboat company, at Urbana, on the
Rappahannock river, Virginia, brought
up to Baltimore curiosity discovered
by him which has created considerable
interest among steamboat people about
Light street wharf, says the Baltimore
American. 1t is 4 live oyster of large
size, growing out of the mouth of an
yeast powder bottle, which was found
oil the shore of the eRappahannoeli river,
The oyster is considerably larger than
the bottle, and only 4 very small por-
ton is inside. Upon the sides of the
bottle are several small oysters of tiny
size, firmly fastened there.
Mr.. Nelson has brought up a story
more wonderful than his oysters, and
for which there has as yet been no
evidence produced. 1t is of an old gen.
tleman who lives near Urbana, and who,
so the story goes, while bathing during
the summer, lost set of false teeth,
which floated away or went to the bot
tom. Last week, while dredging, an
oysterman brought up to the surface a
pair of false teeth, around which a
number of oysters were clinging, some
of which were of good size, and fastened
on firmly. The old gentleman prompt
Iy identified his teeth, and keeps them
-