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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09

Actresses and dancers in costume
and street dress of the Olympia, de
Folies-Bergere, and the Casino de
Paris now begin to mix with the
crowd. No cabs for them tonight
They must be seen, must meet tner
friends face to face-it's bad luck
not to be kissed by all ones friends
on Easter morn.
In the minor cafes and restaurants,
90 leave a kiss but in the cup, I'll
not look for wine is trump. Most OF
the young couples drink out of the
same glass-its jollier, and cheaper,
too
The greatest crowds assemble at
the Tavern Royale and at Maxim's,
where the bar is surrounded by a
mob DESTROYS to see and still more
DESTROYS to be seen. The old-timers
are out in full force, with most in
teresting exhibitions of the latest
fashions for both men and women,
things that really ought not to be
shown until twelve hours later.
A young soldier enters rather
timidly-poor fellow, he isn't quite
sure that he has enough money to
eat and drink his fill. This want of
confidence is soon allayed, though,
for a dozen pretty women surround
him, and, quick as so many flashes,
two dozen kisses burn on his blushing
cheeks. "Once more for luck" ana
the operation is repeated. Voices
and tumult in the rear. pass him
along the angel of prosperity" and
as Antony and Cleopatra kissed
away kingdoms and provinces" so
this beardless warrior kisses away
silk gowns and coupes and country
houses out of other peoples pockets.
After this kiss ''for luck" the
superstitious women are the more
eager for the ordinary Easter saluta-
tions, and the kissing all, begins.
Friends or more acquaintance,
strangers even, all have the right to
kiss the girls; they go from table TO
table, and if the mouth or shoulders
are easier to get at than the cheeks,
so much better for the lucky dog!
And all this time wine flows in
rivers, the gypsies play their most
alluring pieces, the chefs send up
lovely things-meat, meat, meat
woe to him who suggests anything
not flesh. Waltzes and mazourkas
eliminate in the wild Csardas,
oftener and still oftener soul meets
soul on lovers lips. Men and
women jump on chairs and tables,
make speeches, talk. of fraternity and
equality-more spirits rush together
at the touching of lips.
Somebody suggests the Boulanger
march, and everybody joins in the re-
frain, lie Cochon, le Cochon." At 6
a. m, when good people go to mass,
Mile. Clementine the Mile Nanon per
form the latest terpsichoreOn eX
travaganza on top of the bar, ana at
the windup hundred-france notes and
gold pieces fly about. Then a last
general embrassade, one more long.
lingering kiss, which the girls are too
tired to refuse, promises to meet a.
luncheon, promises and engagements
of all sorts, the coupes. landaus, ana
cabs start for home at drowsy rate,
then go quicker and quicker. AMI
thus Bohemia celebrates Easter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09

Twenty-Five millions of kisses, 200,-
100000 of chocolates in a short
twenty-four hours, yet Dean Swift
had the emerity to cry out: Lord,
wonder what fool it was who invented
kissing?''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09

encyclical, elderly gentlemen pro-
nounce wisely on the course of the
ministry, young married women and
men mention the 'Bois," the theater,
and autos, but in whispers.
Suddenly the great pendule on the
mantel begins to toll out the mid
night hour; the lady of the house
fixes her eyes upon the folding doors
where the buffers stand directing her
swarms of servants. Principally at
this twelfth stroke the major domO
enters, behind him two chasseurs,
who carry between them on mas
sive silver tray the enormous steam
ing tureen. Beef! What bliss after
so much turtle, fish, and cereal soups.
The master of the house forgets him
self so far as to sniff the aroma with
an air of surprise and delectation,
and for once the guests may do the
same without fear of appearing rude.
Bang, bang, bang! Corks are pop
ping, crystals Jingle, spoons clatter
discreetly. While the plates are re-
moved M. de Gailard rises to wish his
friends the compliments of the sea-
son, then he turns to madam and
begs in a few well set phrases per
mission to give her the Easter saluta-
ton.
Madam might not be at all fond of
her lords moist splashes,' as the
lamented author of Inc Quick or the
Dead" styled such conjugal oscula-
lions, but on this supreme occasion
she dare not refuse. Once on the
right and once on the left cheek he
smacks her, and again every man in
the company follows suit with his
more or less fair neighbor-a general
embrassade-no mistletoe required.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09
Coed for Sheep Ranches.

When an island off the coast of
Maine is good for nothing else it is
turned into sheep ranch and mucr
money is made in this way
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09

WHlle ne Is tnuS engaged, and II, al
that moment, you are driving with
your best friends wife (or even with
lady you know but little, or whom,
perchance, you have met for the
first time) you must do the same, or
expect TO be sized up as a person
lacking in gallantry
AT the restaurants each new ar
rival is heartily welcomed, and the
kissing continues while my lady lays
off her glittering wraps. Unless a
relative is present, ones nearest
privilege first, whereupon madam
makes the rounds, beginning with
the dOwagers. The wives come next,
and the girls follow. After them it's
the mems turn. The cheeks held out
may not be soft, and, for other
reasons, may not tempt them to kiss
ing, but as it's kiss or proclaim thy
self crank, no one has the courage
to refuse the favor.
Easter day brings less evanescent
tokens of esteem-flowers and bon
bOns in decorated eggs. The epidem-
ic of kisses is equaled by gift
mania that seizes all males, from the
president of the republic down to the
! last porter and errand boy. 1t is the
well-tO-io bachelors duty in par
ticular to provide himself with a box
of visiting cards and basketful of
painted and ornamented Easter eggs,
Of the latter he must send, first of
all, to the good housewives who, dur
ing the last season, have invited him
; to dinners, five o'clocks, and dances;
/ then his young lady friends must be
Observation-Disclosures that are already
out, as well as the sweet sixteens at
! boarding school and the little ones in
the nursery.
l have spoken at some length OF
the 25,00O,000 kisses given and re-
! ceived in Paris on Easter day, but
they hardly count with the number of
bonbon boxes distributed. It Is
prOdigious, and the prices paid for
these. trifies vary all the way from
1000 francs to five sous apiece.
Many sweetmeat manufacturers live
! the whole year on their Easter
profits, and the sitter the prices they
charge the greater the crowd Of
buyers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09

The temperature Of the position car
bon of an electric arc lamp is 3,490
degrees.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09

Millions of Kisses i'm Paris

on Easter Day.

twenty-five millions of kisses will
be kissed in Paris during the twenty
four hours following upon April 6,
midnight 100000 on the basis of
"the kiss you take is paid by that
you give" But whether the joy be
always mutual, and everybody con-
Siders himself and herself in every
body else's debt on that account,
can't say.
AS to the 100000, the mode of
computation is easy enough: On an
average each Partisan gives and re-
ceives ten Easter kisses, and while,
doubtless, some cranks refuse to
steal immortal blessings from red
lips" for hygienic or other reasons,
others, and plenty of them, exchange
as many as a hundred and more. AS
matter of fact, 1 know certain
theatrical and musical critics who get
kissed as often as $50 times about
Easter, and by mighty pretty women,
too.
Twenty-Five millions of kisses-if
so many rounds, of the artillery OF
were ulSCudISS DIT OuC0 luS mulll-
tudinous whizzing, wheeling, and
snuffing of it, the jingle, gurgle, and
buzzing, the roar and thunder and
racket would resemble the variety of
noises that attends the fall of an
avalanche
This avalanche starts rolling down
the mountainside. of hallowed custom
and fashion at II midnight, the happy
moment when the world, the flesh
and the devil-particularl the flesh
resume the right of way, after the
long and tedious fast.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09

At Paillard's Marguery's, and
similar gilt-edged institutions fol
merry equivalent fO1
your Sherry's, Waldorf's, and
Delomonico's-Eas salutations are
exchanged as openly as but less
boisterously than in the cabarets
and brasseries. Parties of friends
meet there towards midnight or a
little later, but kissing is postponed
until the oysters, that pleasantest OF
lenten dishes, have been served.
Only the worldly inclined who went 10
the play, and whom the dawn Of
Easter day surprised in the wardrobe
room or in the carriage-Only those
indulge in the salutation on the spot
It's one of our most cherished
customs that the cavalier, when plac
ing the theater mante1 about fan
ones shoulders, may clasp her round
the neck and apply a kiss to each of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-09

After each man has done justice to
his lady he must get up, leave her
every good, we'll kissed, with ex-
cellent courtesy" and run the gamut
of reverential, dutiful, and affection
ate kisses. Above all, it's proper for
him to seek out the grandmother of
the house, even though she may not
be at table, but in an adjoining room,
or in her own boudoir. Easter night
she will not hold out her hand to
him, as usual; he may kiss hel
cheeks, and she will lay her hand
upon his shoulders and bless him.
The "dutiful" kiss is due to the
hostess and to the wife, sister,
cousin, or aunt of ones employer, or
of the person of whom one has ex-
pectations. This sort of kiss has
been dubbed the completion
destroyer" and it's a toss up who
is more to be pitied, the man who
has his mouth full of rouge and
powder or the lady looking like
paint shop in distress.
All, what a difference between that
and the kiss upon a fresh, IN
adulterated cheek, still capable OF
blushes-a cheek with complexion
like ripe strawberries and cream,
that can be kissed with impunity,
and that is only the prettier for it.
Though the words of Henry V, 1T is
not the fashion for the maids in
France to kiss before they are mar
ried," still hold good, Easter usually
finds the girls pretty much in evi-
dence at the customary kissing bouts
and it's a pleasant change, to say the
least.
[ mean the girls of the rich, of
course: the poor are always with us.
NJ. and Nine de Gaillard asked
their friends to an after lenten
supper. and round 100 of them sat
down to table at 11:45 p. m.
Oysters. anchovy, and celery are
served with old sherry; conversation
is of the quietest, as BELTS the sea-
son. Dowagers talk of the latest
The Yale expositor., 1903-07-24

Politically ne was a staunch Prohibi-
zionist, and was the only person in
Emmct township that voted a prohi-
bition ticket
Deceased was born i'm Canada and
came To Michigan about 80 years ago,
settling on what is known as the Van
~lyke place south and east of Yale. af-
forwards moving TO the farm where he
died, mile south and mile west OF
Mt. salem.
lie was not an old man. only about
GO years of age. Cause OF death. heart
disease. The funeral was held from
the house on Thursday afternoon at
one o'clock. lnterment In the Moore
cemetery 4 devoted wife and q large
circle Of friends remain 10 mourn the
loss OF a kind. indulgcut husband and
respected neighbor.
The Yale expositor., 1903-07-24
SCHOOL BOARD ORGANIZE
= Good set Of ofneers Elected and Other
Business Transacted.


\ meeting of the trustees of school
district 80. ]. Brockway township. WAS
held 300 Norman B. ilerbert's office up-
Stairs iu the mon Block on Monday
evening. Every trustee WAS present
and the meeting was called 90 order by
Moderator Meneruy. Or. Wight was
elected clerk
The newly organized Board Of Edu-
cation %! Yale rgblic schools i3 as fol-
lows:
Director -R. II. McucrCy
Moderator l.. T. NauCamp
Assessor W g.. Wight
Trustees James Wallace and James
Neuzies.
Ou motion 60 was decided 60 begin
tine fail term OF school Monday. Au.
gust 81. This rs one week earlier than
previous years
IL was decided % put in a new floor
and repair the foundation walls and
platform of the primary school build
lug.
The bond of W. G.. Wight rs assessor
was accepted.
Director Meuercy was instructed TO
look after the taking OF the school cen
sus.
a carload of soft coal was ordered
bought for use in the high school build
ing.
The Yale expositor., 1903-07-24
On LAX San Claire.

Last Saturday Dr. w. G.. Wight, r..
III. Drake, DR.. V. a. Lacy, James
Sweet aud Clarence Drake went down
TO ST. Clair flats for a couple of days
fishing and boating
When doctor, a lawyer, a dentist, a
plumber, and wOuld-be druggist go
after anything they should make a
pretty formidable aggregation. and so
IL proved, for 75 of the iinny tribe, both
great and small, succumbed To the COM
bination OF talent, and those not select
ed by Chef Lacy for the delectation OF
the party while at the Flats were
brought 90 Yale as evidence of the
prowess of their captors. Besides the
iish Drs. Wight aud Lacy have some
fancy sunburns, T.. III. Drake has some
choice blisters on various parts of his
anatomy, while James Sweet and Clar-
ence Drake are several shades darker
than when they went away, SO every
body brought something home. They
will 60 again some time.
Here is an incident that happened
and instead Of giving IL in prose we
publish the same In poetry.
4 fisherman on LAX San Claire,
Bout siX mile on from shore.
Fishcd hard lor one. two, three, four hours.
liy an by he nshed some more.
Some time be lsh with old dry bait,
some time he nsh with wet
lie give the dry bait % the nsh,
Ihc wet halt-nit YOU bet
Long time some FISH did never come
Then one. two. three pass by.
They smell of that old dead. dry bait
Aud wink the other eve.
ny an by one great big bass come long.
Bout i've, six. seven pound weight.
So old he neither smell nor see,
Aud ate that old, dry bait.
The Usher man stood very stil
Aud Teeled out yards uf line
lie worked that poor old bliud black bass
So very. very nnc.
By an hy the nsh began 90 pull.
BYan uy De put suiuc moro.
And then was fun on TAX san Claire.
bout six mile Out from shore.
TIE fish he plunge like one mad horse.
And then ne pulled like ton
lie tOWed that boat nine miles an hour
BIG boat and i've big men
lie pulled Ike bass bout six feet long.
MAY be- he be fhout seven;
Nav he ~ not pulled Oui right quick.
nc'n grow % be bout eleven.
By au' hy they pail that bass half out.
By AN by they pull him more.
And LAX San Claire fell four, ave feet.
'Bout six miles OF from shDre.
The Lime Kiln Crossing got 80 low
The boats they could not pass:
And doc he SAY the river fei
when he pulled out that bass.
The Yale expositor., 1903-07-24
John q. DaNls.

Died at his farm home in Speaker
township on Friday, July 18th, 1903, ut
the advanced age of 81 years. lie was
born In the city OF Dublin, Ireland, and
came 20 America when eighteen years
old TO hew out fortune for himself,
which he did. for IL is estimated that
i'm real property and IN cash he was
worth about $4,000 at his death.
On coming 90 this country Mr. Davis
settled in Detroit and while residing
there married Eliza McFadden at
Windsor, Ont, in 1850. Soon after he
and bride moved 90 the township OF
Speaker ana located on the farm where
he died, they being the first settlers In
that township.
Twelve children--S boys and girls
were born Co them Sarah Burnham,
of Worth; Hugh at home: James. of
Chicago: William ana John, Of Port
Huron: Peter at home: Lizzie GepfOrd.
OF Chicago; Mary. dead; Mary Ann
O'Dell, Evansville, Ind: Robert, died
IL years ago at Denver, Colo; Martin.
OF Chicago and Paul nc Denver.
The funeral services were held at
the Speaker X. G.. church aud the re-
mains were inferred in the cemetery
nearby. on Monday. July 20. Rev. Fr
Cullinane officiating. a widow and
10 children are left Co mourn the sud.
den death Of husband and father.
The Yale expositor., 1903-07-24
JUST ABOUT BEDTIME.

take Little Early Riser-it will cure
biliousness and liver
troubles. Dewitts Little Early Risers
are different from other pills. They
do not gripe and break down the mu-
cous membranes OF the stomach, liver
aud bowels. but cure by gently arous-
ing the secretions and giving strength
TO these organs. Sold by Grant Holden.
The Yale expositor., 1903-07-24
John Moody.

The subject OF this sketch had been
ailing for some time, but 1t was not
thought that he was dangerously III
until one day the past week he sent for
his son-in-law TO bring his grand-child-
rem 10 him that he might kiss them
goodbye. At this time he told his
friends that he was summoned and
must answer the summons. Early
Tuesday morning, July 21, 1903, the
spirit took its flight to the realms above.
Mr.. Moody lived an earnest christian
life and always endeavored to set a
good example 10 the world by walking
In the path Of righteousness. He was
a member Of the NJ. +. church, Capac.
The Yale expositor., 1903-07-24
PIONEERS PASS AWAY
Those Who Have Roipod Make
Our Town and the Country Ad-
Iaccnt a Paradise Arc Grow
Ing Less EaCh Year.

ing LOSS EACl ear.
In the past few years the townships
adjacent 90 BrOckway have lost many
old residents by death. and as each
year passes one or more Of the early
settlers pass from amongst us 90 thc
great beyond. Realizing what these
old pioneers have gone through with,
each and every one ot as who now eu.
Joy the comforts of life iu "a we'll stt-
tied and thrifty ucighbOghoOd, should
bow with reverence TO the ones who
came here when this section of the
country was q wilderness and hewcd
ont i1r themselves a home undergoing
Jll the nrlvatuus incident tu pioneer
life
This week The Eypositor is called
upon 90 chronicle the death ot three
pioneers, one each from BrucAWay
Speaker and Emmett townships.
Gro. Lucinda Snyder.
Lucinda Allen was borult Dprchcst.
cr, Out. 100 the year 1875. where size
spent her girlhood days until she
moved with her parents tO Port Huron
iu 1917,
Ou July g.. 1872. sine WIS united .n
marriage 60 George snyder and the
year following with her husband came
Co BgockwIy township and settled ou
farm uuc mi.e north aud one mile
east oi this place. Here they rgsiued
for 20 number uf years when they
moved Go Romeo where her husband
died July .gth, 1874. with family oJ
nine children she was left to look after
and provide for them, but had the sat
isfactiou OF knowing that each child
appreciated her care by seeing that
nothing WAS wanting 90 make moth.
er's declining years comfortable. NJ
ter "a hard struggle for life Mrs. Lucin-
da snyder departed this life ou sunday,
july 18th, 1903. at the age OF GS years.
The funeral was held from the NJ. l..
church on Wednesday afternoon and
the intermcnt was made in Elmwood
cemetery. Rev. l.. CLARK preached the
sermon and was assisted by Rev. j. III
Reilly.
a large family Of grown.up children
are left to mourn the loss of kind
and loving mother. They are George
T.. Snyder, of Hoquiam. Wash; Miss
Carrie at home: Mrs. sarah Kinney. OF
Greenwood. B. c.; Allen Snyder, Bay
City; +. w. snyder, Detroit; VIM. Sny-
der. Hiram Snyder, Mrs Gertrude Par
ent, Bay city, and Orville Snyder. Gil
let, Colorado.
The Yale expositor., 1903-07-24

The family desire through the me-
dium OF The Expositor Co express their
heartfelt thanks To the many friends
who were so kind and good To their
mother during her last illness and for
the sympathy shown them in their be.
reayement.
The Yale expositor., 1903-07-24
Read Carefully
\ few facts and figures in regard TO
which means money to you.

and figures in regard to Binders and Twine
which money you.
harvest win
importance oyouY
FORTY inch master wheel with the little and
binders? notice the
the Minnie ~ inches IN damrr Have you noticed the oevel gear
wheel and be machine all the power has 70 cut
weight
long it than half aslong?
binder the
the leverage your will
will be compelled
priced ustimported twine they will not other
twine?
Twine
always be lower n the
W. L. VanCONANT, Sr.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-17
Pictures at The G.. V. Store.

Pictures at The G.. V. Store.
Best livery in the city Al, Platt's.
The Progress is always the best.
The Enterprise phone 4S2 black
Corderoy suits at Graham's S from 81
to g. go
@ D. Smith and Co. for your holi-
day gifts.
Stationary for Xmas gifts at @. D.
Smith and Co.'S.
Make joyful noise. Get musical
goods at Vorbecks.
Buy early thus get the best choice
at The G.. V. Store.
See the handsome prizes at the
Rocky Mountain tea store.
Our line of perfumes is not excel
led. @. D. Smith and Co.
First class hack always in readi
ness. Telephone l04 Junction.
The verv finest in the line of gro
ceries and meats at the Enterprise.
Have you tried the famous Victor
Blend Coffee. At the Enterprise.
Have you any friends Have a
residence phone and they will call
you.
The fancy goods dept. at The G. V.
Store is a success. Ladies be sure to
see it.
The G. V. Store is located Room
No. 3 Reed Block Grand Junction.
Colo.
See the Christmas presents at the
Tea store. A ticket with every pur-
chase.
There is no place in town that you
can get finer livery turnout than at
Platt's.
There is nothing finer than the Pro-
gress home made bread. Try loaf.
1t is fine.
The finest line of toilet articles and
fancy goods in the city at Gordon
Drug Store.
Fancy dishes in American. Japanese
and German ware to be had at The
G. Y. Store.
Service at the Enterprise is the
best, and the goods are guaranteed to
be satisfactory.
Anyone who has tried the Victor
Blend coffee recommends it. Ask for
it at the Enterprise.
Barrels, barrels, barrels of candy
at the G. v Store. Prices are mod
crate. Call in and see
Remember the date of the NJ. W.
A. social dance and public ipstallaion
of officers at Turner Hall Jan. 9th.
Not the largest but the hest Drug
Store in Grand Junction.
Gordon Drug Store.
Finch, nit. panic. all kinds of
cards and card games. also board
games can be had at The G. V. Store.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-17
WANTS FOR SALE

For Rent. A nicely furnished
room. SOL Rood.
For Sale. Good furniture call at
115 S. Spruce st.
Wanted. Girl to work and go to
school. Apply at this Office
Wanted. Girl for housework at 742
Grand Ave. $50 per month.
For rent-Three furnished rooms
for light housekeeping 42O South 5th
st.
Neat girl for general houswork
Two in family. Gall at 741 Colorado
ave.
Wanted. Two unfurni shed rooms
on first floor With private family.
Must be a good location.
Wanted. "A position by young man.
willing to do anything. Can drive
team. Inquire at this office.
For Sale.-Ofice counter eleven
feet in length with oxidized iron rail
ing. at bargain. Can be seen at The
Sentinel Office
For Sale. One second hand piano,
used less than year. Sold at a sac
rifice. party leaving city. Address
p box No. 1868.
For Sale. AT bargain. our ~
acres of orchard in close proximity to
the Ramey pear orchard. We guar
utee good profit to party residing on
place. 1t has bearing apple, pear,
peaches; good varieties. for shipping
purposes unexcelled. Terms half cash
half time. Also so acres of land for
spe culation. See me, M. Strouse.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-17
What you want The Bazaar has.

What you want The Bazaar has.
Try them.
Now is the time to select your
Christmas presents in the furniture
line at Fleming and Lambs. New
clean stock-car just unloaded.
There will be no charge for all the
ceremonies of the NJ. W. A. at Turner
Hall. Jan. 9th except for the dance
which will be 80 cents per couple.
We have good assortment of heavy
suits and overcoats in sizes from 38 to
A that must be sold to make room
for spring stock. J. NJ. Graham 1871
p. o. Blk.