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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

A son and heir was born unto Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph HeSser, Centralia,
Thursday night Dec. % at o'clock in
the evening. The little fellow weighed
10 pounds and Joseph bears that smile
of satisfaction which belongs only to
happy father over the arrival of a
new born.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

This office is under obligations to
Morris SLIDER fora copy of the Tacoma
Evening News containing 20 pages OF
write up of past business done and the
growth and advantages Of that city
for people who are looking for a loca-
tiOn. We are thankful to Morris for
the remembrance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

Tomah Journal. Dec. Boz. Kern. a
former resident of this place, now
employed as 6ookkeeeper for the
in town Saturday unloading car of
flour and feed which he sold a few
days ago. Mr.. Kern says there is no
flour better than the J. NJ. & Cos.
1t is sold by W. Earle & Co.. NJ. G.
Reardon and Burdick & Stotera.
Better try it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

For SALE-A new seven room house
we'll finished and two lots of land in
Centralia near the Mennett property.
For terms and particulars enquire of
Mrs. Matilda Schiller, Centralia, Wis.
oW
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

Rev. B. J. H. Shaw has decided to
give another series of lectures COM
mencing next Sunday to be followed
every other week. The last series
was so favorably received that there
is demand for more.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

Friends and comrades of the G. A. r.,
together with their families. are
invited to attend the open installation
of officers, Wednesday evening, Jan. 10,
at G. A. r. hall. Supper 80 cents per
couple. By the Post Committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

On Sunday evening Jan. {. Mr..
James Hanna, formerly of Chicago,
now of Centralia will deliver an
address to men at the NJ. E. church
Mr. Hanna has had some most inter-
esting experiences in doing mission
work in the great metropolis Of which
he will speak. 1t will be a message
from man who was wonderfully led
of God to his fellowmen. You cannot
afford to miss this address. Every
body is cordially invited.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

A big bunch of holiday merriment
went out of the twin cities over the
Milwaukee road Tuesday noon-we
have reference to the jolly group of
students, all of whom went back to
the university or othe" respective
colleges on that day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society of the NJ. e. church will meet
Friday afternoon with Mrs. A. L.
Ridgman in Centralia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

The Misses Hewlett of Green Bay
are in the city as guests of their sister,
Mrs Thomas E. Mullen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

Peck'S Sunshine the young lady
school teacher near WauSau had a
charge of birdshot put into her
pajamas, while riding a wheel,
a movement is on foot to start
a factory in the Wisconsin river
valley, for the manufacture of sheet
iron pants for girls who ride wheels.
Mr.. George Bishop, Mr.. Wheelock
and Mr.. Robert Johnson are the
promoters of the ENTERPRISE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

Dr. D. A. Teller. dentist, office over
Wood County National bank, Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin. viii be out of
town every Monday and Tuesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

DR.. r. H. Sweetman, Grand Rapids,
Wis. Office in T. L. Steib & Co.'S drug
store building. Telephone, office No.
So, residence No. 147.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

At the last session of the Ladies Aid
society Of Unity church, Centralia,
held Wednesday the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President-Mrs.E E. c. RoSsier: 1st Vice
Pres. Mrs. Theron Lyon: End Vice
Pres.-Mrs. c. E. Kruger: 3rd Vice
Pres.-Mrs. C. W. Gothke: 18th Vice
Pres.-Mrs. c. T. Timian; Secretary
Mrs. II. W. Jackson: Treasurer-Mrs.
F. w. Palmatier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

A siege of black diphtheria is re-
ported from MilladOre. AdOlph
Mancl and wife mourn the death of
two children, Mr.. and Mrs Peter
kubicek have lost one child. The
three children were buried Monday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

The new saw mill in Centralia
started running Tuesday morning
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

William Slattery of the town of
Carson was in the twin cities Wednes-
day on business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

Send your children to Menzel's
studio for stamp photos before schOo
begins. Gallery closed Sundays
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

For short time only. Photographer
Mcneil will make % stamp photos for
50 cents. No Sunday work
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

The ladies aid society of Unity
church, Centralia, will meet with Mrs.
Ernest Oberbeck Wednesday after
noon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

DR.. Frank Pomainville, Grand
Rapids, Wis. Office over Cohens
store. Telephone PIG, residence phone
80, in Centralia
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

For RENT-One half of store build
opposite Johnson, Hill Co. grocery
address L. LANAI, Rudolph, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

The Ladies Aid society Of the NJ. L
church Will meet next Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Robert Lyon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

DR.. Chas. Pomainville, dentist. Office
over the j. y. Cohen store, Grand
Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

NJ. Nc Carthy, the old reliable
meat man who sold his interests in
the Centralia Meat Market about one
year ago, has opened another market
in the Pomainville block and is about
ready for business
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

Richard Sneider, wife and son of
Of Wate1town were New Year guests
of the Roenius family in this city.
They went home Tuesday. Mr..
Sneider and Mrs. E. Roenius are
brother and sister
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

The Ladies Aid society of the
Catholic church will meet Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Addie Dougherty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

A jolly watch company gathered at
the home of Miss Mary Jeffry in
Centralia Sunday evening to pro perly
usher the old year out and welcome in
the new. Thirty or forty persons
were included in the party. All the
girls brought nice things to eat and
tables were laden with side delicacieS
to go with the oyster stew 1t was a
merry watch and we are not fully
assured that this crowd was not
responsible for that terrible midnight
noise-bells changing, whistles blow
ing and SIGH.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

F0m Weeks Thereafter
This emiuent Specialist, with fifteen
years of the largest hospital experience
guarantees to cure any case he may I'M
dertake After careful examination,
which IS absolutely free, the Doctor will
candidly and honestly inform the in
valid whether there is hope or not
LUNG AND THROAT DISEASES cured by
the latest and most scientific treatment.
CATARRH in all its varied forms treated
Mt the uniform and very low rate OF
SIS 90 a month.
A CERTAIN CURE FOR DIABETES, a dis
ease commonly fatal.
CANCER cured painlessly, withot the
use of the knife.
PILES treated painlessly. without in
terruption Of business duties.
EPILEPSY OR Frs, the most terrible
disease attlicting humanity permanently
cured. Deafness and noises in the ears
cured.
STOMACH, KIDNEY AND LIVER diseases
thoroughly cured.
The doctor has an untaillng treatment
for diseases sOiwOmen.
Dr. McElwee has devoted extra time
in the French hospitals to the study of
PRIVATE DISEASES OF MEN
and has specially imported medicines
and appliances necessary TO cure the
worst eases af nervous debility and
gloomy feelings, physical defects and
weakness caused by NARICOCELE.
NIGHT LOSSES, errors of youth or
general dissipation.
Bring small bottle of urine for
chemical analysis.
Consultation private and free to all.
German, English or French spoken.
Persons who cannot visit the Doctor
can be successfully treated by mail.
Wisconsin patients should address
DIR, H, McELWEE,
sos ", Washington Ave. Madison, Wis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

DR.. ]. J. Looze, Grand Rapids. office
and residence in de Grandpre building,
No. Ill Center street. Telephone No.
o16
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

The Woman's Foreign missionary
society of the Congregational church
met Tuesday afternoon Jan. 2, 1900,
with Mrs. George Smith at the Central
House. This being their annual busi-
ness meeting, officers were elected for
the ensuing year as follows: President
Mrs. w. e. Little: Vice Pres, Mrs. G..
NJ. Hill and Mrs. B. O'Day; Secre-
tary and Treasurer, Mrs. Lillian
Fontaine, Corresponding Secretary
Mrs. ]. w. Cochran. The ladies of
this society are planning a literary
treat to take place in the near future.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

Something like eighty-tive tickets
were sold for the Firemen's dance
Monday evening. The music by Prof.
Hirzy'S orchestra has been commented
upon as especially line and the party
is reported as complete social
success. The tiremen had 80 cents
balance in their treasury as net profit
on the event.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

DR.. 0. [. Hougen, VI. ID. Onict
over Days drug store. Telephone le
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

Druggist II. Fl. Voss was guest at
the J. E. Perry home in Tomah from
Saturday afternoon until Monday
evening this week. Mrs. VOss is at
the home of her parents in Tomah
during vacation days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

Dr. and Mrs. r. H. Sweetman
returned to their home in this city at
noon last Monday from Dundas,
Calumet county, where they attended
the funeral of Samuel c. Beach, an
uncle of Mrs. Sweetman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

Louis SchalI and Joseph Ratelle of
Centralia started out for Mosinee with
teams Saturday morning. They will
be engaged in hauling logs this winter
at the logging camps of the Joseph
Dessert Lumber company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

5GEEZlEGEGZ= EGEEZ=EGEa
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

Mrs. Thomas Love, who has been
visiting with her son John G. Love
and family in st. Louis through the
holidays is not expected home for
another week. She reports happy
visit in the Missouri city.
The Princeton union., 1900-11-22
One Of the aS%ior clerks came to me di-

One OF the s$%ior clerks came to me di-
rectly.
What can we do for you, Mr.. Snuy-
ger? Want an introduction to the
metropolitan police? Why, certainly.
Reckon, it's no use asking what you're
after? Big case?" ,.s
He was friend and had often given
me information in q small way. l
thought perhaps he might help me
now, for I'd heard from you they were
mostly Americans working this con-
spiracy, and it was likely enough
they'd know at the consulate whether
any big ''toughs' and 'bunko men,
were in London just then.
"It's something to do with the Nc
Taught millions" said. you've
heard, no doubt, OF that young English
mans luck?''
"Why. yes. He was here this very
morning, only an hour ago" 1t was
then about o'clock. Captain Will
liam Aretas Wood they called him. Is
he your client?'
1t hit me like q blow, this news, for
saw at once what it meant. Captain
The Princeton union., 1900-11-22
"Ot course 2,oa. are from Captain Wood?
This Is his dOg."

"Of course Doa. are from Captain Wood?
This Is his Clog."
garment. and ii fitted her like glove.
All could see were her flashing eyes
and the red lips apart as she tackled
me sharply.
''Of course you are from Captain
Wood? This is his dog. What have
you to tell me? Quick! Explain. Where
is he hiIaSelf?"
II wish, madam. could tell you that
for certain, but ! cannot. The fact is
the captain is
Here! Step in here She opened
the door Of a room. showed me chair,
then took her stand on the hearthrug,
with her arms behind her back, and
said:
Let me have the whole story or as
much as you know ofsit Make haste,
please
She still stood erect and fearless,
showing great mastery over herself. as
/ told briefly and. quickly MI knew,
Except that the color came and went,
that her cheek was now crimson, now
blanched creamy white, that her eyes
The Princeton union., 1900-11-22
CHAPTER VI.
PASSAGES. FROM THE DIARY OF WILFRiDA
FAIRECLAE.

A1N~A -AA1~ ~~A~A~~~
FAIRIICLME.
S. S. Chattahoochee, July 11.-Al-
though still harassed and oppressed
by hideous anxiety, | want, in this my
first moment Of leisure, to set down
clearly and fully the strange events
that have occurred since that memora-
BILE evening in Princes Gate. have
been in a Whirl ever since. But have
forgotten nothing. Every act, every
thought is indelibly fixed in my men,
CRY from the moment that I realized
my loss.
Forget! I shall never forget that aft
ernoon whom the American detcctiye
brought me the news. What an odd
creature he was. Very much overdress-
ed, with & sort Of company manne:
voice, which didn't disguise his Yam
kee accent or tone down his awful
Americanisms. know now that the
poor wretch was honest and straight.
forward, but I could not get over my
repugnance to him at first.
+ And SO when we got to tho very
house and drew quite blank I made up
my mind that the man was an arrant
impostor. Nothing fell out as he said.
His boy would be on, the watch.
There was no boy. He was quite GER
tain OF the house into which Willie
had been carried. The police broke in
There was no Willie Wood.
The whole thing was humbug. I felt
convinced Of it and said so. only to re-
gret it directly after 1t could not be
quite humbug, or, il it was, Roy, dear
Willie's lovely dog, was in It, too, for
Roy had certainly smelt him out in the
cellar where we found the awful appa-
ratus and things, and ought to have
known that dogs instinct is always
true. But I was very short with Mr.
Snuyzer and left him in huff. It was
mistake, of course. for it was losing
chance. The man might be useful.
and after all he was the only one who.
| Whether the right or the wrong one.
had any sort of clew. That was good
old Sir Charles Collingham's opinion
and Colonel Bannister's, the big off,
cial, chief constable or assistant com.
missioner or something whom the gen
eral brought with him to Hill street. i
found them there eloseted with mothe.
who had heard all about it from them,
She was rather in (: limp condition
dear mother. having quite failed tt
take in the situation and unable to say
or suggest anything.
The colonel-he was rather cross
looking, middle aged man, with square
cut, short whiskers and bristlins.
! gray mustache-took me ehvrHa:: -
The Princeton union., 1900-11-22

mort to that effect and await fnstrnc-
lions. =
.pshaw!n' INTERRUPTED miss. And
meantime Mr. Wood may be murdered.
shall offer a reward Of E500 toWhoever
finds him, but it must be within the
next ~ hours.
"Now you're talking / said hearth
". land don't see we gain much by
staying here. The cage is empty, and
we've rot to follow the birds wherey
er they've flown.
eff you'll excuse me, said the ser
geant who had got mighty eager when
he heard Of the reward, ''the most
propei. course. as I see it, is to start
from this here house. Whose is it:
| Who took it? Likewise who put up this
apparatus, and why? When those ques-
tions is answered by the ne1ghDors,
house agents, ~trodesmen and such like,
we may come to lay our fingers on
them as is responsible for this here
| business
"You had better DO all that, then
| said the general, very discontented.
| "and l shall so to New Scotland Yard
to the fountain head. There's more in
this than you buffers seem to think.
| We want the best man they've got, II
real detective, to take up the case.''
This was aimed at me. 1t was un-
kind, you'll say. But after all how
much had done and where was boy
| Joe?
"It's not like him. was saying half
to myself as we stood together, miss
and I, while she was taking the rib
| bons and with one neat brown shoe Oh
| the step was just getting into her cart.
"Either he's been caught spying-ar1d
| that's not like hin--or he's hanging on
to their heels like bird lime. But
| What in thunder's that?'
saw some rough writing III white
chalk upon the gate, and an arrow fig
| ured there with the point toward Lon
! don:
| 'Qozcd it., Foller;n JOE.
They were as plain as print, so was
their meaning, and I pointed out the
words triumpIlantly to Miss Fairholme.
Il knew that boy wouldn't fail mo.
He's got grit, he has. Some day he'll
be able to teach me my business
II wish he would begin soon," said
miss peevishly. TITS always the same
story. Some day, one day, next day.
never And all this time he-poor Cap
tain Wood-is''-
! With that she gave her pony a smart
cut with her thong, and the beast, near
" springing through his collar, started
off like mad thing, with the other
mad beast OF dog yelping and
screeching and jumping up at his mu2-
zle or trying to bite at his heels. The
general also gave me q contemptuous
good day and, springing on to his
''bike'' like a boy, went oIl at real
right down scorchiDg pace after the
buggy.
expect that is the last shall see of
her, for she never took card OF mine
or asked where she could find me
again. and I've fully made UP my mind
that never so long as live will hunt
after her. When Joe reappears, as
tell you, gentlemen, / most confidently
, expect he will at any moment and
with important news, 50 that l can
pick up fresh threads, I'll do the next
, jeb alone. don't want no highfalutin
+ young luchesses treating one like dirt
for 4 true born American citizen is as
, good rs any emperor, let alone a pert
mink with ever SO pretty face. We
shall see. If there was no better rea
son than the wish to humble her,
+ mean to see the thing right through tc
, the very end.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-08-10
CIrRIoIrs suPERsTITION.

The New York Herald reports a curl
Gus case of superstition among English
readers. The sales of the last number
of Harmsworth's magazine have fallen
off greatly, it seems, because its cover
was decorated with peacock feathers,
which are held to bring ill-luck. That
the superstition has not been prevalent
i'm this country is shown by the fond
ness which prevails in many rural
homes for using the beautiful tail
feathers of the peacock i'm house decor
alton. But is IL not more probable that
the slump in the magazine may be eX-
planned on other grounds, such as a
falling off in the literary quality, or the
unattractive appearance OF the cover,
or bad news from China?
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-08-10
OVER MIGHT.
THE GRAND JURY GETS AFTER A
WITNESS.
japanese Got Mad. Cursed The Jury
and was Arrested-Police Puzzled
Judge Humphreys to Rescue.

The grand jury of the Circuit court
had bit of sensation yesterday al
ternoon, and a man went to jail for
contempt Of jury" as it were.
The case being inquired into was that
of a japanese who had assaulted a
countryman with a knife. Another ia
panese was called by the jury as a wit
ness. During the examination he got
"on his ear and refused to talk When
an effort was made to get at further
facts the Japanese ripped out and be-
gan cursing the jury unmercif fully. He
could not be stopped without violence,
until the baliff was called in.
The man was turned over to High
Sheriff Brown with instructions to inn
prison him overnight for contempt.
This order was from the foreman of the
jury The High Sheriff knew that he
could not execute an order coming in
that way, but did not just see his way
to let his prisoner go. Finally Judge
Humphreys signed "A mittimus commit
ting the man for one day for contempt
of court. and he was duly locIod up.
The law on the subject seems to be
that the grand jury is par, of the
court and open contempt ~ it is the
same as if such were ms Infested to-
ward the court direct.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-08-10
PROF. sTUBBs' WORK.

Professor Stubs who arrived here
several weeks ago on a special mission
to the Hawaiian Islands for the De-
partment of Agriculture expects to
leave for the mainland on the Mariposa
which sails for San Francisco on the
18th. He has not yet completed his
work here and and from now until his
departure his time will be entirely oc-
cupied. Professor Stubs will recon-
mend the location of experimental sta
tons in the islands and will also report
upon agricultural conditions. For the
last few days he has been i'm cOnsulta-
ton about government land in the ISL
andS
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-08-10
MAY JOIN REFORMERs.
Report That Ho Vow Wants to Become
Member.

According to a member of the Bow
Wongs the reform movement is grow
ing in San Francisco and already il
has begun to appeal to the conscience
of the Ho Vow the Imperial Consul
General, at that place. 1t is stated in
letter which was received by a MEM
Der of the local society by the America
Maru that the Consul General wanted
tojoin the reform association in San
Francisco.
If such be the case the reform ele-
ment can congratulate themselves, for
in the accession of Ho Vow to their
ranks they will gain one of the most
able representatives which their coun-
try has ever had in the United States
Ho Vow is a man of diplomatic and
highly finished education and is a
deep thinker. If he is to affiliate with
the Reformers it will be but short
time before he becomes high in their
councils. The report of his joining the
society is not accepted as final however
nor will it be until further corrobora-
ton is received