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The Grit-advocate., 1901-01-25

The readers OF this paper will be pleased 70
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure In all it,
stages, and that is Catarrh Halls Catarrk
Cure is the only positive cure now known to this
medical fraternity. Catarrh being constltu-
tional disease, requires constitutional treat
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing it's work. The pro-
prietors have SO much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars Tor
any case that it fails to cure. Send for list Of
Testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo. O
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Grit-advocate., 1901-01-25
Speed Of the Eagles Flight.

There is some doubt as to the flight
Of the eagle being as rapid as many
would make it, but it is yet known
that the swiftest hare has no chance
with it in regard to speed.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-01-25

"Men of my profession are very good
story tellers." remarked the barber.
Yes" assented the smarting sufferer
in the chair, land they usually illus
trate their stories with cuts
The Grit-advocate., 1901-01-25

Liquor makes men talk, doesn't it,"
said the citizen. Eyes, and sometimes
it's the means Of shutting them up"
said the policeman.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-01-25

An old jug fetched S675 at a London
auction. 1t was of mOttled brown
stoneware and bore the date 1866.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-01-25

What kind Of man is Doogles?'
Hes the kind that will do you small
favor so he come around next day
and ask big favor"
The Grit-advocate., 1901-01-25

FITS Fermsns Cured. Nonts nervousness aftsa
6rst days OF DIR. klins'H Great Nerve Restorsr-
eend for FREE $500 trial bottle and trsatiss-
The Grit-advocate., 1901-01-25

1t Is to be hoped that the kidnapping in
dustry will not flourish during the TWEEN
tieth century.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-01-25

Tho best IL the cheapest. CArter's Ink u ne
best, yet It costs no more than the poorsst
The Grit-advocate., 1901-01-25

lam sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago-Mrs. THos. RoBBIks.'
Maple Street. Norwich, N. Y, Feb. II, 1900
The Grit-advocate., 1901-01-25

Il haven't half enough money to pay
my debts" We'll, I'm worse off than
that; paid mine, but it took every cent
! had
The Grit-advocate., 1901-01-25

Bishop Potter says we chase the dollar
too hard. Then let the dollar let up q
little on its rapid gait.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-01-25
FIRE INSURANCE IN COLORADO

~@.~@~A&
state-Hk Deductions Thoroughly AGis
leading.
The message of Governor Thomas
to the Legislature, while an able docu-
nent in many respects is convincing
In the fact that his figures as to Fire
Insurance in Colorado are based upon
Information SO erroneous as to be actu-
ally ridiculous.
We quote from the Governors mes
sage:
INSURANCE ASSESSMENTS"
The insurance companies doing bust
ness in this state are by law required
to pay into the treasury two per cent
In excess OF the premiums annually re-
ceived over losses and ordinary ex-
peuses incurred within the state. The
estimated income from this source for
the present biennial period is 3195, 500,
or $97 500 per annum. The actual re-
ceipts for the last two years exceeded
e215,00O. This means that the receipts
OF the insurance companies from policy
holders are annually over 5000 900 in
excess Of losses and expenses. the
The percentage paid to the state from
this enormous income, which is largely
profit is insignificant l am reliably
Informed that the average specific in
surance tax throughout the union Is
over three per cent An increase OF
one per cent on insurance receipts will
give an additional 500, 900 to the state
hn he
burden to the companies will be scarce
~ perceptible."
In another part of the message the
Governor writes:
Il have referred to the states enor
nous insurance business. Over $5,000,-
600 in excess OF losses and expenses
are paid annually to these companies,
by far the greater part Of which are
foreign. This tribute constitutes a
tremendous drain upon our people.
The stmated premiums on fire in
surance paid by the citizens OF Denver,
from April 1900, to December, 1900, is
$780, 900; losses by fre, 1880, 62s45;
balance, 1898, 370.55."
Where the Governor got his figures
or his ideas as to the law is unknown,
and his deductions make very untrue
and unfair statement when he attempts
to figure from the amount OF taxes
paid the apparent profit, Is he even
eliminates the item of expenses.
The facts are that for 1899, the last
year OF Official reports at hand, the
total premiums paid for fire insurance
for all companies combined, in Colo
RADIO, were 81. 705 ,29E. Losses paid were
31,072,669 or 81 $40 per cent. Ex-
penses average 40 per cent, or 1852, lis,
showing losses and expenses to be 81
764,7S7, OF a net loss to the business
in Colorado Of S49. 1872 during that year.
The law taxing profits has been chang
cd and now the companies pay per
cludes taxing losses and expenses. 1t
is safe to say that expenses average
per cent higher in the mountain field
than in the more compactly built east
ern territory, owing to long distances
and high railroad and hotel fares.
We find that for twenty years the
average loss ratio in Colorado has ex-
ceeded fortyseven per cent. Figuring
expenses at forty-three per cent leaves
an apparent profit OF only ten per cent
which is not high, considering the
hazardous nature of the business and
constant liability to CONGREGATIONS like
those that visited and destroyed Grip
pie Creek twice and Victor.
The Governor, as quoted above, is
l.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-01-25

The long ton of $3.50 pounds is obso-
lete. A ton containing 200 pounds il
now considered long. especially in the
coal market
The Grit-advocate., 1901-01-25

The most striking thing in the labor
situation just now is the great number
of strikes,
The Grit-advocate., 1901-01-25

Send $l.50 to Herbert George. Denver,
Colorado, and get Georges Weekly and
Bryan's Commoner for one year.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-01-25

1t Is to soon to begin plying the poor
unfortunates who lived back in the nine
teenth century
The Grit-advocate., 1901-01-25
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do MOI
stain the hands or spot the kettle.

The man who takes things easy may
be either a philosopher or a kleptoma-
MAC.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-01-25

We tell our woes for sympathy
A sad mistake, as you Will see.
Friends listen brietiy-then relate
1helr own diStreSses, twice as great
The Grit-advocate., 1901-01-25

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BRoNo QUININE TABLETS. Al
druggists refund the money II it falls to cura
+. w. Groves signature is on the box. 25c
The Grit-advocate., 1901-01-25

1t takes reformed tramp long
time to learn to eat with Il fork as han
Oily as he can drink from jug.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-01-25

Ladies who take pride in beautiful,
clear white clothes should use Russ
Bleaching Blue. the modern bag blue.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-01-25

Primlsy's California Fruit Gum contains
che most delicious qualities Of western
fruits
The Grit-advocate., 1901-01-25

Many causes induce gray hair, but PARkRRs Ham
bALsAN brings back the youthful color
HIHDKkCoREs, the best cure for corns l3cts
The Grit-advocate., 1901-01-25

The latest 81 Dorado is reported to bs
on Nome City Beach. Alaska Thou
sands of people are fastening there many
Of whom return broken in health. OF
what avail is gold when health Is gomez
Guard your health with the best OF all
medicines Hostetters Stomach Bitters.
It will regulate the bowels stir up the
liver. invigorate the kidneys. and alb
solutely cure Indigestion, constipation,
malaria, chills and fever It's q good
medicine to keep on hand
Said Aaron to Moses, I'd rather have
a rent in my robe than a darn. for rent
might be the result of an accident while
darn is premeditated poverty" This
saying has since been credited to Count
D'Orsay and g. Ill S44 others
The Grit-advocate., 1901-01-25

When the weather is cold the house
ought to be coaled.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-01-25

and expenses to men with rigs to introduce our
POULTRY COMPOUND. JAvRLLK M1s. Co, Dept b,
PAABoEs kANsAs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26
UTILIZING LEAVES.
Product Too Commonly Allowed to Go
to Waste.

The great Winrows of dead leaves
swept together by the winds of fall,
along the highways or On our lawns,
make a strong appeal to our Yankee
thriftiness. They are so light and
easily handled, and withal so clean,
that they seduce us into gathering
them while dry and storing them
protected from the weather For use
as bedding for our domestic animals,
to make a warm floor for the poultry
or to protect plants and vegetables
from a temperature too severe fer
them, the leaves are excellent, for the
slight investment in time and trouble
will pay There is another value
claimed for them, which | believe TO
be founded more on mere sentiment
than on real knowledge, and that is
that they make good manure. AS abb
sorbers Of the urine of animals, when
used as bedding they certainly have
degree of value of the minor sort; but
1 believe that a little close observa-
ton, enlightened by knowledge, will
soon satisfy any one that the
manurial value of the leaves them
selves is Sc small that it will not pay
for the labor of gathering them, how
ever little that may be. Take the
leaves of our shade trees-the elm,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26
UNEUCkY THIRTEEN.
The Superstition Has Existence Even
in Royal Circles.

A curious incident occurred in con-
nection with the royal journey from
Balmoral to the south. The duke Of
Athol travelled from Dunkeld to-
Perth with the intention of awaiting
the arrival of the royal train. Ia COLI
sequence Of a delay On the Highland
railway the train by which his grace
Travelled was detained, and the duke
did not reach Perth until few
minutes after the royal party.
Their majesties had by this time
sat down to dinner ir the Station
hotel, and the Marquis of BreadaI-
banes had been asked to dine. AS
soon as the Marquis was made aware
of the Dukes arrival he informed his
majesty, and suggested that his grace
should also join them. Some of the
ladies, however, pointed out the fact
that the duke would make the party
one Of thirteen. The Marquis Of
Breadalbane promptly offered to sacGi-
flee himself, and with his majesty
permission retired the duke Of Athol
taking his piace.-London Express.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26

the ash, the maple; | think it is safe
10 say that CARLOAD of these gather
ed dry, when trodden fine would not
much more than ELL a bushel-hasket.
and that all the plant food thew con
tain would be found in no greater
quantity Of muck than could be con
yeinently taken upon a common dung
fork. Chemical analysis would show
but little difference between the Gle
ments, in kind and quantity, that enter
into each, for muck itself is but de-
composed vegetable matter. a large
proportion of which is leaf growth.
and wherein the leaves do differ is.
for the most part, in their possessing
more Silica an element in plant
structure which is so generally dis
tributed as to have no market value.
The leaves of the oaks would mako a
better showing as to bulky substance:
yet my twenty years of experience in
some 60 or 20 cords annually.
in protecting my seed cabbage from
cold, still leaves me in Won
der at to what has become OF the
great mass when l uncover the bed in
the spring and cart it away in such a
few loads.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26
Old Cine lew Years

New Years day in former times was
was one of the three important holi-
days of the Christmas festival, and up
to the close of the eighteenth century
was the occasion of many ancient and
popular Observances.
The holiday season in England, and
throughout Christendom as well, ex-
tended from Christmas eve until
Twelfth day. according to the decree
Of good King Alfred who ordained
that for II days after the Saviors
nativity festival should be made"
The list of January was also marked
on the calendar as the feast of the
circumcision. but the religious aspect
of the day was lost sight of in the
abandonment of all classes to mirth
and revelry. The genial wassaiI bowl
reached the zenith of good fellowship
on New Years eve. In castle, hall
and cottage the jovial companies of
assembled guests and relatives never
failed 10 pledge each right heartily in
deep potations of the steaming, savory
compound passed along from lip to
lip. AS it's prime ingredient was hon
est home-brewed ale, the sturdy Eng
lish stomach could stand an enormous
quantity of it no doubt.
This is also one of the most ancient
OF English customs and dates back to
/ the remote period of the SaXons The
history of its origin has been duly re-
corded by Godfrey of Monmouth The
Saxon Hengist gave a grand banquet
| in honor of the British King Volti-
germ. When the wine was brought in,
Hengist commanded his daughter, the
| beautiful Rowena, to pledge their
august guest. The maiden blushingly
assented, and raising the f1agon to her
rosy lips cried, "Wass-heil, a health
: to thee" Whereupon Voltigern arose
and. taking the vessel from Rowena's
! hands. responded, "Drinc-heil," and
kissed her hale lips and placed her
J by his side
Wassail is often spoken of as lambs
WOOL by the old poets. Bands of
maidens would go from door to door
on New Years eve bearing the empty
!
Of the wherewithal to make it full
In Scotland. at the sound of u, each
member of the family party would
quaff a full bumper of ''hot pint" and
wish the others a happy New Year
and many Of them. Then it was Gus
tomary for the elders to sally out with
a hot kettle, bread and cheese, etc,
and pay visits Of greeting to the neigh
bors. The first party to enter a house
were called the first foot" and were
warmly welcomed, as their arrival in
that capacity presaged good luck.
Much generous rivalry ensued and
from midnight to 1 o'clock the streets
were fairly swarming with would be
| first footers." The custom was still
prevalent in SCOTS day,
| The wassail bowl was an important
feature Of the abbot's feast in the
monasteries on New Years day, being
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26
HE SAW ALL THE SIGHTS.
The Man From the Interior Visits
Atlanta With Disastrous Results.

you were drunk last night,
Reuben" said the Recorder to a
countryman who looked as if he had
been through a cotton gin.
you uns can have it all your own
way, Mister Briles," replied the
prisoner. L drapped into town tn see
the sights, and I've seed 'em. Jest
when | landed in Atlanta l slipped
down in the mud in the car shed and
wrinched my leg. Ez I stepped out
intu the street a hundred niggers
with whups ketched me and yanked
me about tn git me tn go tn a hash
house. | took in Decatuy street, an
every Teller | meets was my friend. l
didn't know 'em all, but | reckon I
muster met 'em sOmewhars er nuther.
A barber man ketched me and
dragged me intu his shop and he cut
my hair, shaved my whiskers off,
washed my head with soap suds and
dyed my mustache till it looked as
black eZ er billing kittle. He charged
me 81 for the job. Err niger boy
grabbed holt Nv me on the street and
blackened up one shoe and let tother
one stay led and muddy because l
wouldn't pay him er quarter. Then
er Teller got me intu er dram shop, and
after the fuss drink l felt like | didn't
care what the price Nv corn wus, and
I sit up the drinks tn erbout forty
fellers. got intu er path behind er
store and er niger robbed me Nv al
the money I had left. En- policeman
carried me tn to the calabose and tool
my watch. He said he would give me
er bed and charge me S. fer it.
reckon when yer get through with NE
will be ready for the grave diggers.
you've had tough luck" the Re
corder told him. Your getting
through the old car shed alive was a
narrow escape of ITSELF
Il hain't er going back that er way
Mister Briles," said Reuben, 'ffer ]
lows tn walk back tn home"
con account of your tough time in
Atlanta said the Recorder, II ain
going to dismiss the case against you
and will make that policeman give yor
back your watch. The next time you
come to town hire a guardian and pu1
your money in your socks. "-Atlants
Constitution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26
FACTS ABOUT IMMIGRANTS.
Interesting Ones Revealed by the
Census Report

| During the year ending June 80,
1900, the total number of immigrants
New York, Dec. 21.-"My hair, my
was 44S,572. Of this number 1892
belonged to the professional class,
| 81 ,44@ were skilled laborers. 163 sos
were laborers, while 1874, 941, including
women and children. had no specified
occupation.
The distribution of our immigrants
from religious point of view cannot
be stated with statistical accuracy, be-
cause the census asks no questions rel
ative to the theological beliefs of the
people; but taking the sources from
which immigrants come as a basis
for rough estimate, it is quite safe to
say that our immigrants have been
equally divided between the Catholic
and Protestant faiths. If there is any
preponderance over one-half, it is on
the side of the Professionals.
From political point of view, it is
generally supposed that the majority
of immigrants join the democratic
party, but when we study more close
ly into the matter we find that the re-
verse is true. 1t may be that the con-
centration of one class of immigrants
in particular localities gives the bal
ance of power to the immigrants join
ing any particular party, but if we
look at the general influence of inn
migration throughout the country the
conclusions as to the political bearing
of immigrants are somewhat confUS-
ing. For instance, at the last presi-
Dental election the statistics of the
vote show very clearly that in most Of
the states having a large proportion
of foreign born, say from II per cent.
upward, the republican ticket pre-
vailed. There are a few exceptions to
this, as notably Colorado, with f6.9
per cent. foreign, and Montana, with
27.6 per cent. foreign.
The state having the largest per
centage of foreign born in 1900 was
North Dakota, that element cOnstitu'
ing 35.4 per cent, the next large d
being Rhode Island, with 31.4 per cen,.
The other extreme is found in the
southern states, where the lowest per
centage is in North Carolina, her for
eign born constituting but per cent
of her total population. Nearly all
the states in the southern section
come below per cent The number
of foreigners in some states seems 30
be decreasing: in fact, the percentage
III the whole country has decreased ]
per cent.
The migration Of immigrants
states is a very interesting subjecL.
South Carolina, with a very small per
cent. of her whole population foreign
born, lost lis per cent, of it during
the last decade; Nebraska 1874, Kan
sas IA, Kentucky 1873, Tennessee ia
and Nevada 31.4 per cent This shows
that the foreign born element is adopt
ing the ways of the native element
in changing its habitat as industrial
interests demand.-Carroll D. Wright
in Boston Transcript.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26
TO THE NEW YEAR,

Come, little boy, SO fresh and new!
Till you are sere and yellow,
I'll be your chum and go with you,
And there's my hand, young fellow,
For just one year let us be friends
In every kind of weather,
And like two well-assorted ends
May we meet we'll together.
'Tis yours, my lad, to make me laugh
Or cry--be sad or fearful.
May you preponderate with chaff,
And keep me always cheerful.
Intlict on me no useless pain,
Nor let me be long blue, sir.
And when we part may l remain
To say goodby to you, sir.
Tom Mason in Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26
A STAMP CANE.
Curious Material Used to Make
Walkinq-Stick.
To be Continued

Postmaster Coyne possesses a cane
reddish white. 1t is about thirty
inches long, surmounted by neat
horn head. 1t is estimated that there
are about 5000 stamps in the cane.
The maker of the rare curiosity is
convict in the penitentiary at Canon
city, Col. Through it's sale he hopes
to help himself in winning his liberty
A letter from the prisoner to the post
master reads:
Il send you a cane today, prepaid
by express, subject to your examina-
ton. The cane is made from postage
stamps cut from letters received in
here. It has taken me two years to
collect enough postage stamps to make
this cane. 1t is made in the follow
ing manner: A hole is punched
through the center Of each stamp.
Three or four inches of these at a time
are then put upon a three-sixth-inch
square spring steel rod, being subject
to heavy pressure to secure solidity.
1t is then rounded, polished and tipped
off with a horn head"
! Many Of the postmaster's friends
have examined the cane with interest
and curiosity, and Mr.. Coyne probably
will keep it in his office permanently
Much speculation was INDUCED in
! by those who saw the cane as to the
length of time it required for the pris.
oner to complete the work. The task
of cutting out 5000 stamps was in It.
self held to be task to cause men to
hesitate before undertaking it, but to
take these few at a time, as the con.
Wet said was his method, and prepare
them for use, makes the work assume
monumental proportions. - Chicago
| Tribune
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26
His Way of PUTTING IL.

ut is true" said the person of high
ideals, that you have attained pros
perity by your writings. But you
have produced nothing that will i've
WELL" answered the comfortable
literateur, when it comes to cues
ton Of which shall live, myself OK my
writings, I didn't hesitate to sacrifice
my writings. Washington Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26
Stabbed His Rival.

Bridgeton, n. J., Dec. 21.-StiFred
by jealousy because Edward Moore
Sherman Pierce stabbed him in the
neck, infiicting a probably fatal
wound. Pierce was arrested All
the parties are negroes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26

Our annual shipments of horses to
Great Britain have a cash value of
over s5,000,e90, not counting recent
sales to the war office for use In the
south African campaign.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26

prisoners finally. A stang" or cowl
staff was pressed into service after
Falstaff was bundled into the clothes.
basket by Mistress Ford.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26
A lOna 4 ISL

Parke-"Have you decided what to
give your wife for Christmas?
Lane-"Not yet. There are so
many things I can't afford. "-JuAse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26

Nineteenth Century Sisters Drink Merry Toast to Her
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26

When Htlda wrote the words:
How could l. Hilda Won Zweidorf.
ever come to such a pass as to be-
come interested in a married MANI"
she had only spoken the truth. The
love that she felt for him had
been destroyed by the great dis
appointment she had endured, but in
the place of that love something else
had come to her, of a nature not less
passionate-hatred, the longing TO
prove to him that she had never loved
him, This longing made her blind
and deaf to all other considerations
the more she became conscious that
she had once betrayed to him the real
nature of her feelings