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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08
Small, but Stronu.

There is a certain little fly that
was observed to run three inches AMI
make, in doing it. 440 steps-all in
ohe-half second of time To equal
this, in proportion to his size, a man
would have to run at the rate of 20
miles a minute.
The common flea leaps 200 times
own length. To show like agility a
man six feet tall would have to lean
distance Of 1900 feet. The cheese
mite is about one-quarter of an inch
II length, yet it has been seen to take
the tip Of its tail in it's muth, and
tnen, letting go with a jerk, to lean
cut OF a vesesl six inches in depth.
Ic equal this man would have to
jump out of a well from a depth Of
l44 feet.-Cincinnati Comercial Tri-
tCne
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08
WILD ANIMALS STILL PLENTIFUL
Thompson Seton Says that Even the
Eastern States are Not Rid of Them.

Most boys have the idea that wild
animals are very rare now, or that you
must go into the far west to find them.
While this is true of some of the large
kinds, it is yet safe to say that any
Gle in the eastern states can, within
five miles, and usually less, get into q
region where he may discover some
wild creatures. He may walk through
4 place again and again without seeing
anything alive except a few birds, but
he may be sure there were many bright
eyes and keen ears and noses that
were observing him and fully taking
in the fact that their deadly enemy
was passing near. Especially at night
CT late in the evening is this the case,
fCt the wild Fourfoots have learned To
come out only at night when men can
not see them.-Ernest Thompson
Seton in Ladies' Home Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08

to the laying of the corner stone of
the church, with DR.. Smith, the rector.
saw to it that the door Of the church
opened toward Jerusalem. In order
TO make the direction certain Mr.. Nor
gan took bearings with the theodolite
himself. 1t is said by engineer officers
at West Point that the bearings Of
Holy Innocents Church are absolutely
accurate to the points Of the compass.
John Pierpont Morgan does not care
to talk about his early life. He has
comparatively little recollection of the
house in which he was born, and near
ly all OF his early memory associations
are linked with the old mansion by
means of photographs which he holds
in his possession When Mr.. Morgan
was 6 years old he was sent to a
country school 1t was known as the
West Middle District School, and long
since has fallen before the march OF
progress. When he entered the school
his teacher asked him his full name
John Pierpont Morgan, sir" an.
swered the lad in an unfaltering voice
The pupils laughed at the uncommon
name. At recess they practiced on the
name, but could not master it, so they
called the boy Pip" and all the yeaI
he lived at Hartford he was known as
Pip" Morgan.
Among Mr.. Morgan's playmates il
| Hartford was Rev. Francis Goodwin
who bears the somewhat curious rep
utation Of being the richest clergy
man in the United States. The ability
to acquire money seems to have rur
in the Morgan family. James J. Good
win, a cousin, is today well known a:
a New York banker of great wealth.
Mr.. Morgan's business life has beer
of the aggressive sort. He has beer
noted for a sort of logged determine
ton. When the word logged is uset
! it brings to mind the grip that Mr.
Morgan has on the world. He once
said that he hoped the day would CONF
when be could declare himself master
The day has come
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08
Dresses the Summer Girl Should Have

A gown of light summer silk, such as
fCulard, India or surah, will be need
ed for church and cool evenings.
A gown of flannel or lightweight
serge made up without a lining is
among the most sensible and useful to
include in ones list of summer dresses
The linen and cotton ducks cannot
be eXcelled for all-around usefulness.
If a girl has one or two Of these white
skirts with couple of white blOuses
she can feel perfectly at ease no mat
ter where she may be, nor what the
occasion at which she must put in an
appearance.
A thin white gown for special occa-
sions is absolutely necessary. Linen,
Persian lawn, dimity, organdy, and the
many figured Swisses are all lovely
intervals from which to make a gown
which will be suitable for the many
little impromptu affairs which spring
up in the summer timetables Home
Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08
Literal.

DO you know" said the bore who
mad wormed himself behind the scenes
When you look like that you and Ellen
Terry are as much alike as TWO peas p
Perhaps" replied the rising actress
WIN a weary sigh, that is because
am waiting for my O."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08

Apparently the only reason why
there's anything left of Atlantic City
IS because the wind happened to be
favorable to the saving of portion of
1t. A city that is built of wood is a
great finder box that cannot be hid
Boston Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08
Bilious.

Laura" said Mr.. Ferguson, 81 wish
you would quit playing that Internal
piano. I've got bilious headache"
II think you've got a good deal of
gall to talk that way to me-" replied
Mrs. Ferguson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08
Another Billion Dollar Mark.

AT the present rate of growth ia
benevolent gifts the United States will
soon be billion-dollar country in col
lege and library endowments.- St.
Louis Globe-Democrat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08
Can't Get Near Him,

Reticence seems to be the Belt
motto. 1t is harder to set into his
business Offices in Bishopgate street
the finest business offices in the city
than it is to get into the sanctum
sanctorum Of the Bank of England;
and as for seeing the man himself on
any business short of a million or for
some personal reason, you cannot even
approach his private secretary's pri-
Vate secretary without an introduction.
The clerks in his employ include sew
eral members of the aristocracy, and
nearly all of them ere Oxford or Cam
bridge men. Even the office boy is
cultured.
Although this south African poten-
tate is not as lavish in his gifts as
Andrew Carnegie and Pierpont Nor
gan and has even got the credit for
being rather cold toward charity, / am
told by man who ought to know that
his personal gifts in the name of his
firm have exceeded those of the
Rothschilds in the last ten years.
Al Sntimate associate credits him with
having given half million dollars to
broken down south African friends
since the war began. 1t is also said
that he pays the best salaries of any
employer in London.
Almost the only unusual thing about
this plutocrat is his passionate fond
ness for the theatre. He has no country
house and never leaves London except
on business trips.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08
Mrs. sangster's Definition of Talent

Talent is aptitude for a given line.
In the old bible significance it is power
Entrusted to one for a specific use.
Everybody has some talent worth cul-
tivating. The more we use what we
originally have, the greater becomes
its value
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08
Three Cures.

Later on in the work of civilizing the
Filipinos the water cure will give
place to the manicure and the sine
cure.-Kansas City Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08

To Remember When Packing a Trunk.
If there be one principle more than
another to be observed in packing it 10
that the heavy things go at the bottom
OF the trunk, even though one is sute
that it is to stand on end half of the
trip.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08
Many More Gifts of Money.

There were many gifts of money be-
sides those mentioned made by Mr..
Morgan The Episcopal Church of the
Holy Innocents at Highland Fails. N.
T., has benefited by his generosity to
the extent OF $4,000. Mr.. Morgan is
one OF the ward ms Of Holy Innocent
parish. and it was he who, just prior
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08
SEA AND LAND HIS
J. PiERPCNT MORGAN HOLDS
WHOLE WORLD IN HIS GRASP.


Is a Thorough American and Good
Churchmar Has Given Large
Sums for Religious Purposes
Enormous Power Which He Now
Yields.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08
A BIG MONEY, KING
ALFRED BEIT PROBABLY RICHER
THAN ROCKEFELLER


Has No Family, Mo Fads, and No So
cfat Ambitions But His Wealth.
Is Rapidly Reaching the Billion
Mark-A Pen Picture of the Man
Almost Unknown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08

A silver coin is usually in currency
about q years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-27
ADJUSTMENTS.
Lost inNew York

The big scenic production, Lost ii
New York." will be seen at the Beld-
ing opera house next Friday evening.
For the Interpretation of the play the
management offers a company of a
higher order of excellence than is
usually identified with this form of
attraction. Some of the best known
in the clever cast are Miss Nettie
DeCoursey, an extremely comely
bright and vivacious little lady who
has made millions laugh at her face
tious sayings whileplaying theleading
rolls in the Hoyt farces; Miss Florence
Leonard, well remembered because of
her beautiful appearance, striking
gowns and clever work in "All the
Comforts of Home" Jack Kenyon .
Alexander Leonard and others.
The scenic display includes the
great East River historical battery
park, Blackwell's Island, with its des-
olate prison and insane asylum with
their inmates and attaches, a prac-
teal steam launch, row boats, and
electrical fountain with real running
water.
The advance sale of seats was large
but there is good ones still left.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-27
DETROIT LIVE sroCK MARKET.

Michigan Central Live Stock Yards,
Detroit, Nov. 25.-The demand for live
cattle Is dull and quiet this week, re-
ceipts have been moderate OF late. The
following prices are being paid at
the Detroit Live Stock Market: Prime
steers and heifers, 1925 (6 8 90; handy
butchers cattle, 81. 25(G5.OO; common
s2.50(a3.b0; Gamers cows. 81 so (6 2. so;
stockers and feeders, active, at
81 50(d4 35. Mich cows active at $25
(d 90; calves active 81 so "a $50.
Sheep and lambs, dull and lower,
prime lambs "a 00(ds4 50;mixed, 90. SOFA
$50: culls, 81. so (d 81 so.
Hogs, large receipts, fair quality,
trade is dull at the following prices,
Prime mediums 81 95(d6 90; Workers:
81 75(d5.S5; pigs, 5.70(G5.S0; roughs,
81. 00(d5 90; stays, I of; cripples, 81 per
cwt of.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-27

Don't forget the Fisk Jubilee Sing
ers at the Congregational church,
Friday night. Their songs are full of
melody and the entertainment will be
very pleasing. 1t will be a rare treat
and the church should be filled TO the
doors.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-27

25c rubber collars reduced to 15c
at the great reduction sale of the J..
L. Webber stock at Ionia.
So. 90 odd pants reduced to 50 90
at the j. L. Webber reduction sale
at Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-27

DARN FOR SALE-The farm known as the
Il Loveland farm Practically new house.
large barn. l43 acres of land, besides n CITY
lots plated. 1t being within the city limits,
affords excellent schooling facilities. 1t is
within 30 minutes haul Of a good market for
all farm products. Price of farm, $500. 90.
Inquire of Chas Brown real estate agent.
Beldlng, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-27

Leather suspenders reduced TO 19c
at the j. T. Webber's Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-27

$500 children's suits ages 3 to s,
reduced to 81 90, at the J. T. Web
Der reduction sale, Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-27
FOR SALE.

CARPET LOOM FOR SALE-I have an
~ extra good loom, Eureka style, for sale.
Call at corner of James and Division streets
Boyd st. Clair.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-27

Nearly all styles and sizes Of linen
collars only Sc each at the j. T.
Webber reduction sale at lonia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-27

WORK TEAM FOR SALE-Good work
w team, weight $500 pounds for sale.
Inquire of NJ, j. Demorest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-27
THE BANNER LINERS
WANTED HELP.

MANAGER WANTED-We desire TO en-
III ploy trustworthy la'iy or gentleman To
manage our business N this county and adj
Joining territory Our house is well and
fayorably known. 5000 straight cash salary
and all expenses paid each week by check
direct from headquarters Expense money
advanced; previous experience unnecessary /;
position permanent. Address Thomas j
Cooper, Manager, lO4O Caxton Building, Chi
cago, Ill.
I AIDES WANTED TO work on sofa pillows
IL Materials furnished, steady work guar
anteed, experience unnecessary. Send
stamped envelopes TO Miss McGee, Needle
work Depl, Ideal Co., Chicago. 12-4
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-27

1 ,OST-Small wallet with Peoples Savings
IL Bank inscribed on, containing small
change and rings valuable TO owner, Tinder
please leave at the office
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-27
MUSIC TEACHING.

MISS CORA HOPPOUGH - Teacher of
VI piano and harmony Date for Belding.
all day Thursday and Friday forenoon OF
each week. Studio at w. !. Benedict's resi-.
dence, Bridge street ola
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-27

pEACH FARM FOR sALE-ls5O trees. Of
which $50 are o-year olds, and a good
crop of peaches now on the trexs. The yari-
ETY. OF the peaches are, 500 Elbertas. 100
Chiles, 100 Barnards, 100 Shocks, so New
Prolific. 100 Early Mchigans The farm
The farm will pay for itself in four wears from
the peach crop alone. This is no fake, but
good opportunity for profitable Investment
Enquire Chas. Brown, Real Estate, Bedding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-27
LOST AND FOUND.

/ ,OST-1 gold band ring and / set ring. 2
IL weeks ago. Finder please leave at Ban
ner office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-27

HOUSE AND LOT FOR sALE-I offer INV
IL house and lot for sale at a very low f.
CURE. situated on the North Side near the fac
tories making II very desirable location.
House IN excellent repair now is the time to
get a home. Address Chas. A. Krum. POI
Dale ave-, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-27
MISCELLANEOUS.

A CHICAGO MAN has invented device
n that makes good fourinhand neckties
from ribbons or pieces Of silk, etc, without
sewing. Anybody can operate il and have a
bran new tie every day They are sent pre
paid for % cts THE ELITE TIE MAKER
S25 n. Clark st. Chicago, ILL.,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-27
25c Tooth Brush Free

Every person who buys, Friday or
Saturday, bottle of Benedicts's Toote
Wash will get their choice OF any Is cent
tooth brushes free, or buy tooth brush and
get the tooth wash free - either way.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-27
Seeing is Believing

This week catalogue is being left
at each house, giving some very low rates on
magazines II you don't get one, there's one
waiting for you here ! would like very
much to send in any and all paper and maya
zine orders for you.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-03-07

Tomorrow evening, March 9Th,
"When We We're 21" appears at the
opera house. 1t promises to be a
red letter nj ght among our theatre
going folks. Perhaps no company
which will appear in our city this
season comes 60 us with better en-
dorsements. From all quarters the
press is unanimous in it's verdict-as
to the real merit of Esmond's de-
lightful comedy and the superb Or
ginizat ton presenting it. 1t is seI-
dom we are given the opportunity of
witnessing high class comedy by a
strictly A. No. 1 company .and to-
morrow evening will no doubt see
our playhouse packed to the doors
with our representative citizens.
The Kenosha, Wis.,, News OF Feo.
7,h, said, in part, OF this attraction:
. There is such delicious little senti.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-03-07

ment about "When We We're Twenty
One'' which was produced at the Rhode
opera house Thursday night that one in
etinctively desires to see it again. There
il pnch Il charm about the play and the
CAST l.: composed OF such entirely COM
petent players that when the curtain
went down on the last act there was a
murmur Of approval from the front seat
in the orchestra clear back to tue la1t
seat in the gallery.
The play is beautifully staged and too
much praise cannot be given to the per
aonnel Of the splendid company present..
ing the play under the management OF
Morris and Hall. There is not a poor
person in the catt and with such people
interpreting the play the interest never
lags. ..=
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-03-07

P. W. Blake. who is agent here and
at Pierz for the celebrated Cass-
opolis improved force-feed grain
drills, has received letter from the
manufacturers, saying that a deci-
sion in their favor had been given by
the U. s. circuit court, district OF
North Dakota, in the suit brought
against them by the Dowagiac Mig.
Co., which claimed an infringement
of their spriLg pressure device. The
decision shows that the Cassopolis is
an Improvement overall other ma
chimes, and is the best on the mar
ket. The machine] never fails to
give satisfaction.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-03-07

NJ. NJ. Williams addressed a large
number Of the voters of Elmdale at
the town hall Friday on the plans
for the proposed railway lines. He
vent into tho matter thoroughly.
Reports from Elmdale are that there
is a very favorable feeling toward
the project thers. The people there
would like very much to have a rail-
road, and say they will do their.
Eshere tolafd in9 tsfor thsnass
selves and other parts 81 the county
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-03-07

Wonderland, the beautiful annual
issue by the Northern Pacific Ry., ia
for 1902 as interesting, as artisric-
ally and beautifully designed and
printed as any in the series. Won
derland has become a distinctive
publication and thousands twatch
for it every year. This, year the
book describes that part. OF tho
northwest tributary to the great
railroad.the leading chapter being an
exceedingly interesting history Of min
ing in Montana. The Puget sound
country is also described. For only
six cents in postage sent to the Gen.
Passenger Agent of thelN orthern
Pacific at st. Paul, this splendid
book will be sent to any address.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-03-07

An exchange says there il a sure
and simple test of age OF eggs. Dis
solve six ounces OF common kitchen
salt in a large glassful and drop in
your eggs, one at time: An egg
one day old will sink to the bottom.
but if Older it does not reach the
bottom. II three days old it sinks
just below the surface. If five dayf
and over it floats, and the older it i
the more it protrudes from tn,
wa ter. -. .-..%.. ~.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-03-07
A GREAT TURNOUT.
At the Parents-Patr0ns Meetinq
Tuesday Niqht.

rha Righ school room was packed
Tuesday night, the occasion of the
netting of parents and patrons of
the school. There was large and
fine display of work in various
branches done by the children, and
many were the expressions of pride
and surprise at the high grade of the
work exhibited, and appreciation of
the labors of the corps of teachers.
Miss Sadie Barton read thought
ful and practical paper on home
reading, followed by Supt. Seal on
the same subject, though along
somewhat different lines. emphasiz-
ing parental responsibility. Both
spoke for an early cultivation OF the
taste for the good in literature. Miss
Meyers brought out some helpful
ideas on this question, speaking of
the common interest of both pareuts
and teachers in looking after read
ing for the children.
n. NJ. Williams thoroughly pre-
sented the advantages OF a good
library building, and gave details
regarding the request made to Mr..
Carnegie. A pledge of 10 per cent of
$4,000. for yearly maintenance
would be asked OF the council. A
ST. nding vote showed that the senti-
meut was all one way in favor of
such a pledge. <'
Miss Vasaly read>a valuable paper
on the old and the new in education,
showing the difference between the
methods Of the past and those of the
present, pleading for retaining what
ever was good in the old, and COM
biDing it with the newer, and wiser
methods Of o1ay. Miss Barr talked
Interestingly on the same subject.
II. N. Nichols of the school board
talked OF the work of the teacher in
way which shows that he knows and
understands the trials Of teaching as
we'll as ita rewards. Rev. Mr., Waller
spoke on some Of the ideals for " which
teachers strive, and thought that to
strengthen and inspire and develop
the mind OF the backward pupil was
an ideal worth laboring to achieve.
The meeting was in all ways euc-
cessfal, and Prot. Frazier is to be
|coneratulated on having found
9 good method Of stimulating the
interest Of parents and patrons in
the city schools.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-03-07
And Still They Come.

Nashua, II. Reporter: Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Reichert and family bave
Joined the exodus out of Nashua
and will make their home at Little
Falls, MINI. Their car of goods
went yesterday. Nashua has been
furnishing quite a few people to that
locality the past year.
n Nashua, Ia. Reporter: Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Wait, another of our
good families. have gone to join the
Nashua colony at Little Falls. Mrs.
Wait going on the noon train Tues
day, and Mr.. Wait and children fol-
lowing yesterday With a car OF their
goods. They will reside on q farm
which Mr.. Wait purchased about a
year ago. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-03-07
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Services next Sunday (Tnird Sun
day in Lent as follows:
$50 a. m.-Sunday school and
bible class.
10:45 q. N. Mathis, Penitential
Office and Sermon.
800 p.m.-Baptisms. z.szz
7:3O p. m.-Evensong and sermon.
Full music by the vested choir.
Every bod J cord tally invited.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-03-07
A Saloen Mans Proclamation.

W. H. Rarsons Of Fergus Falls,
has issued the following circular:
To whom it may concern: 1 am
permitted to retail Intoxicating Ii.
quors in this city. To the wife who
has drunkard for a husband, or a
friend who is unfortunately dissi-
pated, Say emphatically, give. me
notice in person of such case or cases
in which you are interested and all
such shall be excluded from my
place. LIT mothers, fathers, sisters,
and brothers do like wise and their
request will be regarded. pay a
heavy tax for the priYhege OF selling
whiskey aud other liquors and ]
wantzit distinctly understood that
have no desire to sell to drunkardt
or minors, or to the poor or desti
tute. I much prefer that they save
their money and put it where it. viii
the most good to their families
There are gentlemen of honor ant
Emen OF money, who can afford it
and it is with those that l desire t,
trade,