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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-28
CHARTERING SPECIAL TRAINS.
Can Be Done Nowadays Almost rs
Easily as Checking u Passen-
gers Baggage.

Special trains are becoming so fire.
quent now that they attract little at
tention, except they make record runs
for long distances or unless there is
some trouble collecting payment for
Them" said a veteran railroad man,
to New York Times reporter. "Ten
years ago, when l was division super
1ntendent on one of the big trunk
lines running out of New York, a
special train was an event that never
failed to get mention in the newspa-
pers. Stationmasters required ample
notice to get one in readiness, and
there was a great deal of fuss making
arrangements along the line. At any
of the big railroad terminals in any
city now man can get special en-
CINE and car to chase a fier almost
as easy as he can check his trunk.
Only few minutes notice is re-
CURED, and right of way is obtained
for 100 or 200 miles along the line
without noticeably disturbing sched-
ule runs. A man who has to keep an
important business engagement, or a
woman hurrying to a sick husband,
pays 500 or double that sum for a
special with as little concern as pay
ing supper check in a swell hotel
We live in rapid and extravagant
age, and grow accustomed to such
things"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-28
LANGUAGE USED BY TABBY.
The Speech of Cats as Translated By
n Frenchman Who Has
Studied 1t.

A French professor has become the
Columbus of Catland. He has learned
the language of cats, says the st. Louis
Post-Dispatch. The vocabulary is so
small that it is matter of wonder that
the world waited SO long for some one to
put it among the things anyone may
know. Here are some Of the cat words
he has learned:
"Aelio" is request for food.
"Aliloo" is request for water.
''Lae" expresses desire for milk.
Obi" is demand for red meat.
'Bleeme-b!" means kitty wants
cooked meat.
''Ptlee-bl' is mouse meat and is ap-
piled to any food which kitty fondles
before devouring.
''Meouw," uttered simply, is greet
ing; uttered f1ercely and with accent on
the "Me," is an expression of hatred and
defiance.
'Mieuow, VOW, WOW, yelwoyow, TOW,
ys-sssyow" is the yell of defiance in
of the progress of hostilities, 'ys-s-s-s-s-
s-yow'' being the cry of battle madness.
"Yew" signifies that the cat is in dis
tress and needs human aid. 1t is ut
tered very softly.
"Parriere" is request to open door.
"Purrieu' is the I-love-you Of catland,
and when uttered with rolling "r" and a
rise on the last syllable is call from a
mother to it's kitten.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-28
THE CHEAPEST TELEGRAMS.
Charges for Service Are Lower In
Australia Than in Any Other
Country.

The Australian commemorative
telegraph service is the cheapest in
the world. 1t is operated entirely by
the government as part of the postal
system, says the Review of Reviews.
For city messages. which include a
suburban area of a radius of ten miles
beyond the city limits, the rate is
IL cents for messages of ten words
and the address,; for messages of the
same length to any point within the
same state-and the states are gener-
ally very much larger than any Amer
lean state-the charge is Is cents,
While for similar messages to any
station within the commonwealth-an
from Northampton, to Queensland,
to Perth, in West Australia, the dis
lance OF wire is more than $500 miles
the Uniform charge is "a cents.
1t is calculated, on the basis of past
experience, that these rates will re-
turn revenue sufficient to pay oper-
atng expenses of every kind, includ-
ing the cost of maintenance, and in
addition interest on the original ex-
pense of construction, amounting to
fully $18,000,0 00 Australians send
more than twice as many messages
over the lines at the lower rates as
Americans do at the present charges.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-28
ELOQUENT IRISH EYES.
They Tell of Great Love of Country
and Devotion to Re-
1igiOn.

The eye is what the soul makes it,
and, like true indicator, it records the
character of it's possessor. The Irish
eye most eloquently bespeaks the char
acter of Ireland's people, says the Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
Deep and blue as the great waves of
the ocean, tender and sparkling as the
lovelight of the stars, brave and fearless
as the heart of steel-clad warrior, peer
less eyes of blue! The undying patriot
ism of generations, the faith in their
holy religion, and the matchless wit and
humor, the bright optimism, which,
however dark the clouds may be, can al
ways see the silver lining-all these are
beautifully blended in the azure orbs of
Erin's children-ideal eyes of blue.
The laughing eyes of Frances daugh-
tiers are charming indeed, luminous are
the midnight orbs of the sunny Italian
maiden, mild and blue are those of the
light-browed children of the Rhine,
soft and sweet the eye of the golden
haired English lassie; but for beauty
and depth of meaning there is none like
the true, honest blue of the Shamrock
land, sweet eyes of heavens own hue. /"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-28
Notice Of Special Election.

To the electors of the city of Grand Ranids.
Wood County, Wisconsin,
WHEREAS, twelve and more qualified voters OF
the city of Grand Rapids have duly filed their
request in writing, asking that special cleo
tion be held on the third Tuesday of September
to-wit, on the 18th day of September, 1903 in
said city, for the purpose of determining the
amount TO be paid in said city for license to sell
strong, spirituous, malt, ardent or Intoxicating
liquors, to be drank on the premises, pursuant
to the provisions of chapter 66 of the Wisconsin
Statutes and Acts amenda tory thereof.
THEREFORE,, notice is hereby given to the
qualified voters of the city of Grand Rapids,
Wood County, Wisconsin, that special election
Will be held in said city on the 18th day of
september, 1908, to determine the amount to be
paid In said city for license to sell strong
spirituous, malt, ardent or Intoxicating LIQUORS
to be drank on the premises as provided in
Section 154Sb W. s.
That the polls of said election will be opened
1or the purpose of voting said question at
O'Clock in the morning, and will be closed at
o'clock in the evening of said day, at the
places where the last general election was held,
towit:
First ward-Ed. Mahoney's residence,
Second ward-Library Building.
Third ward-Grand Army Hail.
Fourth ward-~John Plankey's residence
Fifth acknowledgements Power House.
Sixth ward-Brainard Worthington's shop.
Seventh ward-City Hall.
Eighth ward-Martin NissOn's residence
Dated August 2S, A. D., 1908,
City clerk of said city of Grand Rapids,
Wood county, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-28

and that is young America. 1t is fun
and excitement to the youngster to
see whether or not he can get a melon
without paying for it and it is mot so
worse IL it is meant for him only. A
boy is not true son of Uncle Sam if
he cannot Swipe melon once in a
while but when the farmer comes out
some fine morning and finds several
hundred of the best of the fruit smash
ed and slashed TO say nothing of
those that were carried away, it is
not much fun for him and nobody can
blame him SO much if the trespassers
occasionally receive a hypodermic in
lection of beans or fine shot.
"The muskmeion is native to India
and adjacent countries of Asia and was
grown in prehistoric times. There
are two general kinds, the netted or
nutmeg, and the furrowed or canta-
loupe, but by cross pollenation almost
numberless variations were produced
and are grown, SO that it is now hard
to distinguish a nutmeg from canta-
loupe.
The name 'Cantaloupe,' by the way
/ is derived from Cantaluppi, an ajacent
country house of the pope, where they
were grown for many years for private
use and regarded very highly as rare
delicacy.
The watermelon is native of tro-
plcal Africa, the home Of the black
race. This must be the reason why
the negro is, in fact and fiction,
prOverbially connected with the
water-million."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-28
Nnticc Of Annlicaiion.
WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate
STATE OF WISCONSIN y, IS

WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate.
STATE OF WISCONSIN CO
COUNTY OF WooD. 81
In the matter of the last will and testament of
Hans Carlson, deceased.
WHEREAS, An instrument, in writing, pur-
porting TO be the last will and testament of
Hans Carlson, deceased, late of Grand Rapids,
Wisconsin, has been filed in this office;
AND WHEREAS, Application has been made by
Hanna Carlson praying that the same be proven
and admitted to probate, according to the laws
of this state. and that letters testamentary be
granted thereon according to law;
IT IS ORDERED, That said application be heard
before me, at the probate office in the city OF
Grand Rapids, on the Sth day of September,
A. ID. 1903, at 10 o'clock, a. m.
AND 1T Is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice of
the time and place appointed for hearing said
application be given to all persons interested,
by publishing a copy of this order for three
weeks successfully, in the Wood County Re-
porter, a newspaper printed in said county,
revious to said hearing.
Dated, August 18th, 1908
BY the Court w. J. CONWAY,
liAug.-4W County Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-28
SARATOGA

Saratoga, Aug. 27-Miss Amelia
Hansen of Grand Rapids is at home.
Miss Clara Johnson is visiting at
WautOma this week.
L. G. Thompson, of your city, was
seen in our midst Saturday.
Beatrice and Annie Nelson of Chi
cago are visiting their aunt, Mrs. A.
Hansen.
Mrs. W. e. Stevenson and two
children, of Milwaukee, visited at the
johnson home one day last week.
Mrs. M. p. Johnson and daughter.
Mabel, departed for Kilbourn and
Portage, where they will visit relatives
Tor a week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-28
PORT EDWARDS

Port Edwards, Aug. 27.-L. NJ.
Alexander, of Milwaukee, and John
McNaughton, of Appleton, were look
ing after their business interests ia
the village Oh Friday.
S. Cleveland was a Grand Rapids
visitor on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Brazeau, of your
city, were callers at the E. B. Garrison
home on Sunday.
Peter Edmark gave a house party
to his friends, and a very enjoyable
time is reported.
j. III. Thornton's family arrived
last week and are located in John
Jarvis new cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Thomas, OF
Nekoosa. spent the Sabbath with Mr..
and Mrs. A. e. Gurdy.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kranke are the
parents Of nine pound baby girl
born to them the past week.
The Misses Bessie and Grace
Huntington, of your city, were recent
guests of Miss Fanny Burrows.
George B. Brazeau returned on Tues
day from Tomah, where he had been
spending few davs with friends.
d. A. WhitmOre and family have
moved into the Cash house which they
recently purchased of E. Eichstedt.
Miss Retta Cleveland, who is EN-
ployed in the Gross & Lyons store ir
your city, spent the Sabbath with bel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-28
RODDIS VENEER co.
TO BUILD LOGGING ROAD

MarShfield, Aug. 27.-The Roddis
Veneer company Of Marshfield which
recently purchased saw mill and
$4,000 acres Of timber lands near Park
Falls, has plans perfected to build Ia
miles of railroad extending to the
timber tracts, at a cost of $50, 900.
The saw, used for fifteen years by the
John Arpin Lumber Company, has
been moved from Arpin to Park Falls
and is now being set up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-28
WOOD COUNTY FORM ELONS
Continued from page L.

decay.
OF the maskmelonS, the nutmeg
varieties are undoubtedly the best.
Though the flavor varies in the green
and salmon fieshed kind. the consum.
er will find that the muskmelon with
the toughest rind is, as rule, of the
best flavor regardless of the color OF
the flesh.
"The food value of melons is quite
low, watermelons containing 80 to 81
per cent water; muSkmelons rank
somewhat higher. Chemists tell us
that the composition is water, 90,
per cent; protein, l. per cent: crude
iber, loo per cent; ash, .6S per cent
sugar, 2.13 per cent; ether extract, .3s
per cent; nitrogen, free extract, 4. 4C
per cent. This shows that the com.
position is about equal to the beet OF
turnip and not much below the potato
Melons eaten freely stimulate the
appetite and act as diuretic.
"Of all the crops that a farmer
grows the melon patch is the field
most infested with natural enemies
first it is the cutworms that usually
play havoc with the young tender
plants, then the weeds are a con-
tinual source of vexation and toll.
When the fruit begins to swell, the
crows usually get more than their
share by picking holes into them, and
when the melons begin to ripen the
worst pest begins its depredations
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-28
parents in the village.

parents in the village.
Miss Retta Cleveland has resigned
her position as teacher in our schools
for the coming year. Another teacher
has not yet been secured.
Harvey Howard, of Churchill, n. Y.
was the guest of S. d. BraZeau in the
village on Tuesday. Mr.. Howard is a
college friend of Mr. Brazeau.
Work on the new addition to the
school house is progressing nicely.
John Shellhammer's house is also
beginning to assume proportions.
Oswald Slagle, who had his foot in
jured while at work for the Consolid.
ated Water & Power company in
your city, is in the village with his
sister, Mrs. A. e. Gurdy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-28
Notice of Application.
WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate.
ATArE nm

WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate
s GoTST 0F o wH Woon ss
In the matter of the estate of George Esswein
deceased.
On this 10Th day of August A, D.. 1908, upor
reading and filing the petition of Frank Fl
ksswein stating that George Esswein of he
county OF Wood died intestatt, on or about the
9Th day of May. 1901, aud praying that h e be
appointed administrator of the estate of said
deceased,
1T Is ORDERED. That said application be heard
before me, at the probate office in city of Grand
Rapids on the 22nd day OF September, A. d.
1908, at 10 o clock q. m.
AND 1T Is FURTHER 0RnERED That notice of the
time and place appointed for hearing said
application be given to all persons interested by
publishing copy of this order for three weeks
successfully in the Wood County Reporter, q
newspaper printed in said county. previous to
the time appointed for said hearing.
BY the court, w. J. CONWAY,
2laug-3w County Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-28
Notice of Hearing on Order for Sale of Guard

STATE OF WISCONSIN, | In Probate
COUNTY COURT FOR WooD COUNTY.
In the matter of the estate of John Stainbrook,
deceased.
of the county court to be held i'll and for said
county at the court house in the city of Grand
Rapids, in said county, on the second Tuesday
(being the 9Th day. of September, A, D., 1908, at
the opening of said court on that day or soon
thereafter counsel for petitioner can be heard,
the following matter will be heard and con-
sidered:
The application of Lester Rates, administrator
of the estate of John Stainbrook, late of the
town of Grand Rapids in said county,
deceased to sell piece of real estate belonging
to such estate, described as follows: The north
east quarter of the northwest quarter of section
number twenty (29) township number
twenty-five (22) north of range number six (6J
west, in said county
Dated August S. A. D. 1908,
BY order of he court. W, J. CONWAY,
7Aug-4w Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-28
A Brilliant Comedy.

The Congressional campaign in ''The
Punkin HuSker" admits OF some of
the cleverest natural comedy the
American stage has been graced with
In many moons. Spontaneous, natur-
al. keen is the wit OF the ruStic's
tongue and Lawrence Russell has
penned it with master hand that
enhances its reproduction. The criti-
cism and banter of the opposing
factions, the bitterness of their lead
ers and the elimination i'm riot, are
incidents that have formed page after
page OF American history. At Grand
Opera House, Monday, Aug. 81.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-28
Notice OF Final Proof.
LAND OFFICE AT WAUsAU, WIS,
Iulv q 1Q02

July s, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the clerk of
circuit court at Grand Rapids, Wis, on August
81, 1908. viz: Richard Curran, who made II.
+. No. 9110, for the n Az, NW14, section 81, TIP.
q North, Range east
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land viz:
Thomas Cummings, James Hagen, of Babcock,
Wis., W j. Shea James Mclaughlin, Grand
Rapids, Wis. JOHN w. MILLER,
10iuly-6W Register,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-28
LEGALS
Application for Letters OF Administration.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY In Probate.
COURT FOR WOOD COUNTY.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. That at the regu-
lar term of the county court, TO be held in and
for said county at the court house, in the city OF
Grand Rapids in said county, on the first Tues
1T ten o'clock, a. M, the following matter will
be heard and considered
The application of Anna Frisch for the ap-
pointment of an administrator of the estate of
Maria Schwartz late of the town of Milladore, in
said county, deceased.
Dated July, z3, 1908
By orocr of the court, W. J. CONWAY,
24july-5w County Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-28

An interesting attraction at State
Fair, Wednesday, Sept. 9th, will be
automobile races. Fast racing ma
chimes have been assured, and the con-
test will be novel and exciting. $1,000
IN prizes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-28

We have few hammockS left
which we will sell at less than cost.
Buy one now for next season. OTTo's
PHARMACY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-28

City clerk of said city of Grand Rapids,
Wood county, Wisconsi
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pa IN I
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Would Have Killed
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1--WE began to use DR.. Miles Nerve and
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DR.. MltchsIps Lumpy Jaw Cure

DR.. Nitchell's Lumpy Jaw Cure II
guaranteed to cure or money refunded.
One application is enough. One bottle
is sufficient for 4 head or more. You
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write us direct and we will send you a
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OH Company, sole sale agents for the
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INVESTMENTS IN
SOUTHERN LANDS

Such inve stments are not speculative. The
south IL not a new country. Market and ship.
ping facilities are adequate and first-class. The
climate Ia mild and favorable. kotwithstand-
ing those and other adve southern lands
are selling for prices far below their real valuo,
and at present prices net largo returns on the
Investment. For a free set OF circulars, Nos.
to 10, inclusive, CONCERNING the possibilities OF
and Louisiana, on and near the Illinois Central
Railroad, for homsseekers and investors, ad.
dress the undersigned. w. II. BRILL,
District Passenger Agent, Omaha, Neb.
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those countries. We may expect that
i'm the near future societies will be
formed advocating commercial peace
with as much earnestness as the Mo-
honk conference now advocates the
abolition Of war. The truth is that
each kind of war is about equally de-
structive of the happiness Of the world.
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awANTED-Oil Agents, good, reliable, energetic men
to sell our HiRh Grade Line OF Iubricating Oils,
Greases, Betting also Roof, Barn AMI H0nse Paints,
White Lead, etc., either exclusively Is side line
locally or travelling commission. Specially to the
Threading and Farmers Trade.
Address The Industrial OIL h Supply Co.. Cleveland
Ohio.
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1t would seem that self-interest
would soon drive the four or five great
manufacturing nations into conclud-
ing commercial treaties and agree
ment on tariffs that would relieve
them of the exhaustive burdens that
such laws inflict upon all the people of
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WANTED-Several persons Of character and
good reputation In each state Zone in this county
reQuired) to represent and advertise old estab-
lished wealthy business house ofsolid financial
standing Salary S21.O0 weekly with expenses
additional, all payable In cash direct each
Wednesday from head Offices. Horse and car
r1age furnished when necessary. References,
Enclose selfaddressed envelope, Colonial, 332
Dearborn St., Chicago.
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Trade; Barbara yilliers, the Kings Mistress;
The Coinage Bill; Surrender Of the Coin
Cfimc of i742; Crime of 1868; Crime of 1870:
Crime Of 1878; Equitable Money; Crime of 1900.
ILLUSTRATED. Cloth, Syo. rs cents. THE
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: Barbara viIIiers

or. A History of Monetary Crimes"
by Hon. Alex. Del Mar, formerly V.
$. Commissioner of Commerce and
Navigation; member U. s. Monetary
Commission; author of IA History
of the Precious Metals, !" History OF
Money" etc. COntents:--The Crime
OF 1865: Silver; The Coming Mill
Aand Press Invented. East India