Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-02-16

tor, the liberal advertiser and the
prompt paying subScribers-it was
good. Next day blizzard set in and
he created the man that didn' t believe
in advertising and another man that
didn't take the home paper: than he
rested. The devil then got into the
moulding room and created the man
who takes the PAPER for years and
fails to pay for it. After completing
that sorry job. and having a few humps
of mud left, he made the excuse for a
man who settled his subscription by
instructing the post master to mark
the paper refused" And that was
when the Lord expressed his regrets
that man had been created.-Ex.
Arsin L. Arpin expects to begin his
return journey to Porto Rico today.
First stopping point will be Chicago.
When ready to leave that city Arsin
will be joined by viii Smith of this
city and Hypolite P, Corriveau Of
SCu II dI1d. Luz lIiO VIII pIGSSSu "
New York and the TWO last named
will take boat fer Porto Rico. The
boys go to the island as a recreative
trip for their health, but both will
accept permanent employment if it
can be found there. Mr.. Arpin will
attend to business affairs in Boston
and the east, then follow on to the
new possession.
Marshield Times: E. S. Renne
made an overland trip from the county
seat to Nasonyille last week, and
Tuesday, on his way back, he stopped
off here Ed has not made up his
mind as to what he will busy himself
at, but as he has subscribed for several
farm journals it is thought he will 60
to farming.
\ meeting OF the Business Mems
association Of the twin cities will be
held tomorrow evening at the rooms
i'll Centralia. This is the regular
monthly session. Committee reports
and communications concerning pros
pective new industries will be con-
sidered. Don't forget to attend.
We understand that ChaS. \. Coon
of MarShfeld, wanted A. E. Germer.
member of assembly from this county
to introduce a bill into the legislature
creating a new county with Marsh
field as the county seat. Some men
never know when they have enough.
Bohemian geese, which are driven
long distances to market, are ShOd be-
fore starting on the journey by being
sent repeatedly over patches of tar
mixed with sand. This forms a hard
crust on the feet, enabling the geese
to travel over great distances.
The Ladies' Aid society of Unity
church, Centralia, will meet on We'd
nesday, Feb. %, at the home Of Mrs.
W. II. Cochran. \ brief patriotic
program will be rendered, after which
coffee" will be served for the bene-
TT Of this society.
In the published list Of heaviest tax
payers on Front page add 1881 to the
n. Johnson personal tax on amount Of
lumber owned by Consolidated Water
Power Co. This. correction was
telephoned to us by Treasurer Cooper
at press hour.
LosT-On Monday, small, fancy
shell comb for the hair. Valuable
particularly to owner as it breaks a
set. Liberal reward for return to
REPORTER office.
Dr. D. A. Teller, dentist, Office over
Wood County National bank, Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin. VIII be out of
town every Monday and Tuesday.
You can save from 10 to % per cent.
on footwear for the next ten days by
calling on Muir The Shoe Man. See
l., 81 L,