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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26
PRINTED IN COLORS.
A London Publication Which Charges
Fifty Dollars for Each Number.

''The IdeaI' is a London quarterly
magazine which reproduces in colOrs
famous pictures. Each number con
tains twenty reproductions, the price
for which is $50, or 5000 a year. me
plates are made on the Continent by
artists, who paint the blocks with col
or for each impression. Thus, while
outline is mechanically reproduced,
color depends upon personal skill and
labor. Here there is another oppor-
tunity for the craftsman as distin-
guished from the unintelligent and
unframed factory hand" on one side,
and from the accidentally trained
artist on the other. Such a process
is necessarily slow and the product
small, being in the present case linn
tied to 500 copies for each issue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26
MISSOURI SENATE WOULD
TAKE BACKWARD STEPS

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 2O.-The
bill passed the senate yesterday which
allows secret marriages in the state
1t provides that recorders may refrain
from recording marriage licenses until
after the ceremony is performed and
the return made, which is ninety DAYS
after the licenses are issued. The bill
will be fought in the house. as it is
considered a step to prevent parents
from protecting their daughters from
unhappy marriages.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26
TO GIVE THEM SALARIES.
English Workmen Will Hereafter Pay
Members of Parliament.

By overwhelming majorities the
weavers of England have voted to as
sess themselves for the purpose of de-
fraying the election expenses of men
who will be chosen from their own
ranks to stand for parliament. The
Weayers are very strong in several
districts and Will doubtless secure the
support Of other Union and Socialist
bodies. Nearly all the labor organiza-
tions of England have voted to levy
themselves to carry their fight into
the political arena, and it is a safe
guess that large number of stalwart
workingmen will take their seats in
the next parliament. America is about
the only country in the world where
we still vote for capitalisms tools and
then ask for favOTs.-People's Paper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26
Musicale At White House.

Washington, Feb. PA large num-
Der of guests attended the musicale
given by Mrs. Roosevelt at the white
house last evening. Among the
guests were Gov. and Mrs. A. B. Cum
minis Of Iowa, Rev. Thomas J. Conaty,
Mrs. Ellen Foster, Mrs. Garret A. Ho-
bart, Carrot A. Hobart, Jr., and Sir
Charles and Lady Ross.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26
THEY STUDY At HOME.
Why German School Hours Seem
Longer than They Really Are.

In Germany the law requires that
every child attend school from the
age Of six up to fourteen. Parents
are compelled to pay q fine in court
if their children are absent from
school without good cause, and the
child must make up the time lost by
Just as many extra days at the end
Of hi course as h has been absent.
Chf1iren are called ny their last
r9rez from the very first O. their
echool-days. Their teachers are men
almost without exception. The hours
for. attendance in the winter are from
light to twelve in the morning. and
f-c71 two TO four IN the afternoon;
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26
CLAUDE LORRAINE AND
SON ARE ASPHYXIATED

New York, Feb. 20.-Claude Lor-
raine, who was the chief engineer of
the Monitor when that vessel sank the
Merrimac during the war, and his son,
Edward. aged a, were found dead from
asphyxiation Yesterday at their home
in Brooklyn. The gas escaped through
a defective tube connecting with a gas
stove.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26
a Curb on SchooIma'am ms.

The Downs, Kan, school board, fear
full lest any Of it's schoolma' ans should
set bad example to the pupils, en-
bodies this provision in its contracts
with teachers: mo teacher shall Ell
gage in dancing or card-playing dur
ing the continuance o. this contract,
nor attend any formal parties during
the school week"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26
Senate Appointments.

Washington, Feb. 24.-The president
pro TEN Of the senate yesterday ap-
pointed Senators Alger and Bacon
visitors 10 the military academy; also
SentOr McComas and Daniel visitors
TO the naval academy. and Plat
Comm. a regent Of the Smithsonian
institute.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26
Woman CHARGED With Murder

Newton, Iowa, Feb 24-The trial
OF Mrs. Frank Levelleur, charged with
the murder Of her husband, began
here yesterday. 1t is alleged the wo-
man Drained her husband with an axe,
and then placed his body in the barn
and set fire to the building.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26

This makes an average expenditure
for the Improvement of internal trans
portation facilities of above $16,000,-
600 per annum for the past five years.
The Brownlow bill proposes in a
modified form to do for local land
transportation, the difference being
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26

Wabash trainmen and President
Ramsey having failed to settle the
wage differences, a vote of all mem
bers Of the organizations have been
ordered on the original demands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26

William Lysaght. one of the wealth
lest and test known pioneers Of Green
county, died at Monroe Of bright's
disease, after an illness Of four weeks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26

Elgin butter was firm at 27 cents.
only one cent higher than last week.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-04-19
PRESIDENTS
VISIT
An HONOR FOR TIE STATE
OF NEVADA
The Date Is May 18th - Just
One Month Hence

While The Appeal is not averse to
Carnival for Carson City next July
there are few matters which should
be taken into consideration before the
Carnival question is agitated too much
President Roosevelt is to visit this
city on the 10Th of May-just one
month from to-day. The PresideH-
tial party will make special round
trip from Sacramento to come into
Nevada, visiting the towns of Carson
and Reno. In the whole 14,OOO-mile
itinerary. this is the only instance
where sush trip will be made, and the
patriotic citizens of Nevada in general
and Of Carson City, in particular.
should see that the Chief Executives
Of the United States is given rous-
ing western welcolrn-a welcome such
rs the people Of the State Of Nev-
ada are famous for.
Funds to limited extent. will be
necessary, and if too much is. asked
Of the Carson public. one or the ether
of these events-the Presidents vfsit
or the Carnival-will be a failure
Carson City had her Carnival two
years ago, and it was highly success
| full, too. hut would it not be better
to let the Carnival question slide for
the present and interest ourselves
with the Presidents visit.
This is the question that the Ap
peal asks every loyal citizen
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-04-19
Vote Of Thanks.

We. the Presbytey of Sacramento,
ever mindful of Gods mercy, hereby
desire to express our gratitude to God,
our Father, for making it possible for
so many of us to congregate in this
place.
And, further. that we would heartily
express our appreciation of the Car.
son church, it's pastor, officers, anu
especially to it's ladies. for their hos
pitality, their kindness, and their low
ing ministrations for our comfort.
We would further acknowledge the
kindnes of Brother Dodge, pastor of
the M. E. Chudch. in trying to make
our stav pleasant, to the newspapers
for SPACE in their columns, and to Mr.
Yering ton for his courtesy in granting
Ealf fare rates on his railroad.
And in closing we further promise
to long remember the pleasant even
ing we were permitted to enjoy with
the Carson people on the evening OF
April 18th. 1903.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-04-19
TO USE ELECTRICITY.
Mr.. Blackwell to try Electricity f.
frrie.atirS1 Dnrpocee


irreatire Purposes.
The plan Of electrical irrigation may
see a try-out in this valley. Mr.. Black
VII. who purchased the Swcener
Introducing the plan and giving it a
thorough test this summer. He has
cleared a lot of land on the ranch
anu while he has developed conSld-
cradle water in the springs on tho
springs on the ranch, yet there is not
sufficient to irrigate what he desire
10 place under cultivation.
In his case the problem seems TO be
an easy one. He has number OF
springs con the farm that show consiG-
cradle flow. 1t is proposed to dig 2
reservoir tor the water and place an
electric pump in the reservoir. TnCr
is no question about the pumps doing
case is to secure a supply of waite.
that will keep the pumps busy.
Should Mr.. Blackwell succeed ii
this undertaking he will be the means
of retaining a number If places il,
this valley. In most instances arte-
sian water can be secured at a shall
low depth, that is. under one hundred
! feet. and this. together with the waite
that is known to be close to the sur
face, it is believed will furnish sull1
cient to irrlgate many acres. The ex
pertinent will be watched with inter
est by all who believe in the future
Of this valley as one that will anc
should furnish agricultural POSSIBLE
ties. Mr.. BlackmOre has undertaken
the reclamation of ground that has
not rendered revenue since it was &c
Gated, and his efforts should NEE
with success if work will do the bust
| ness.
The electric people are willing t,
lend assistance and have made lib
eral terms to all who have enQuiret
for power where new undertaking
is to be established. The company i
in this city for business and will as
sist any new industry that is Offered
on legitimate plans.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-04-19
SAVED THE
PRICE
CARSON GENTLEMAN CHEATS
THE PAINTERS.
A Little Experience Will Find
Others

A few weeks ago one of Our frienu,
remodelel his happy home. He enlars
ed the premises to meet the growing
demand and after the Improvements
were made. it was found necessary to
add little paint. A call was made
on one Of the merchants. and after
buying half dozen brushes, several
colors Of paint the work was ready to
start.
The Impotence to use the new in
vestment was the same with ou.
friend as it is with every one He hur-
ried home, ripped off the covers from
one Of the cans. His wife appears or
the scene:
ward. don't you think you hat
better change your cloths?" she asks.
'Oh no, I'm only going to see how
the colors lock. and I'm always care
who dob W the whole house in Order
to paint a casing"
The wife left him and when she call
ed for dinner. three or four call
before he could release the paint
brush. that by this time had more
color on the handle that, IN the bris
ties, she hardly knew the master q
the house He had dob OF brown
paint over his left eye. lurid land
scape decorated his shirt front. while
his Office clothes carried more color
than the side of house. His paten+
feathers were in sad condition and
deGed the work Of the bootblack t.
remedy.
The lady Of the house made No pre-
| test, her dear was in no condition Z
| the house. They ate dinner insi
lence and after the meal, the hui
| band put on his best Overcoat to bids
the effects of his decorations. /
| looking over the handcraft Of TIE
building. he forgot that it was greer
| landscape and brushed the long tail.
| Of his tuxedo against the side Of tt,
| building. Inc result was disastrous
as the coat adhered to the paint an,
| that useful article is laid by until
| more appropriate style comes in.
The same evening his daughte
| came home and failing to note tn
! improvements, wiped off most of wha
| her sire had neglected to put on hi
clothes. His wife, in rescuing tn
daughter from the plight, managed {
ruin a dress and the balance of tn
story is confined to the sweet charm
! of home life.
In figuring up the recapitulatlon, III
following was turned in as the savin
on hiring a painter:
One suit of clothes; one pair {
shoes; one Oyercoat; dress for tn
daughter and dress for the wife; 81
paint brushes and 95 cents worth
prepared paint. The next morning tn
painting outfit decorated the neig
bor's alley and one of our Journeyme
painters can be seen spreading tt
paint, clad in overalls.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-04-19
Reno's City Ticket.

At a non-partzian meeting Of Reno
citizens last evening selected the fol
lowing ticket to be presented to the
citizens for nominations:
Mayor, p l.. Flanagan; Alderman
first ward. w. J. Westerfeld; Alder
man, second ward. E. l.. Drapo; Al
derman, third ward, c. E. Clough; Al
derman, fourth ward. r. J. Sanders
Alderman, fifth ward. Sam Rosenthal;
City Attorney, John S. Orr; City Clerk
King Ryan.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-04-19

Miss Besie Briggs, Of Carson, who
has been visiting in Reno for several
weeks. left Friday for Indiana. where
she will make her home with relatives.
There are no men in the mpstre
company.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-04-19

watches to repair? Take them TO Bel
covss. We will guarantee them -
keep az good time a. new ones 90.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15
Catholic Club Organized.

The Catholic students of the
University of Missouri, at Col.
umbia, met and organized a
Catholic club. The object of
the organization is to bring
about a closer union among the
Catholic students of the unfxer
sity, both religious and social
The officers of the new club
are as follows: W. A. Franken
Norborne, Mo presid ent; G. F
Lack, Mobile, Ala, secretary
D. J. Cavanaugh, st. Charles
Mo-. treasurer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15
Skunked.

Friday night Messrs. Hunter
Anderson. Harry Mefford, Roy
Buell., Clarence McNutt, Charlie
Carroll and - Phefford went
coon hunting on the Mills of
North river. They did not
catch a coon, but they caught a
striped cat sometimes called
skunk, or the skunk caught
them. Don't say "coon" to the
boys.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15
Spry. Active.

John Voolfolk is not sweet
sixteen. hut is just as spry and
fond of pretty girls as though
he was.
Saturday Miss Musgrove, of
Marion county, drove up close
to the railroad crossing on
Main Street just as the Port
land train came whizzing by.
Her horse wheeled, threw the
buggy on the lock, raising two
wheels from the street and just
as she was to be thown head
long onto the hard paved street
John sprang 20 her rescue and
caught the frightened animal
by the bi, just in time to pre-
vent what looked to be a seri-
Gus if not a fatal accident,
Good for John.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15
Secretly Married Before Attending

Secretly Married Before Attending V.
P. Ball.
A romance of the Yelled
Prophets ball was prevailed
when Doctor Eugene Lewis an.
nounced his marriage to Miss
Dorothy Lee. The marriage
ceremony was performed on the
night of the Yelled Prophet
ball by the Reverend A. K.
Smith of Christ Church Cattle.
dral.
DIR. Lewis has spent the sum-
mer with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John F. Lewis, who live
in Howard county, Missouri.
He was formerly associated
with Doctor w. A. Hall of st.
louis. He and Miss Lee had
been engaged for several
months but the date for the
wedding was not set.
They decided to surprise theil
friends by MARI Jing secretly
during the Yelled Prophet ball
st. Louis Republic.
! Miss Lee, or Mrs. Lewis, was
raised near this city and went
to school here where she still
has many friends and admirers
She is the grand daughter o.
Cap. W. Hamilton Bird and the
daughter of Arthur Lee.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15

Geo. W. Paris health is such
that he concluded to retire from
business He sold his restau-
rant stock at auction Saturday
afternoon, Col. w Il. Youell
knocking it off to the highest
bidder. Mr.. Paris made the
making of soups a high art and
enjoyed good trade in them.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15
WHAT TO WEAR.
$%###MxM##%M#%%

The Partisan pedestrian skirt
is four inches off the ground.
Heavy weight cashmeres in
golden brown are extremely
good taste.
Decollette gowns are cut
round in the neck-uot too low
front and back, but low on the
shoulders. and never without
half sleeves at least. Dinner
gowns invariably have long
sleeves.
st. Louis World.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15
Given Thirty Days for Stealing
$4,000.

Sioux City, Ia..-Thoma S
Ward. vice president of the
Lemars national bank, who
pleaded guilty to embezzlement
in the sum of $1,000. was toda v
sentenced to pay a fine of $4,000
and to stay in Jail until the
amount was paid.
1t was discovered today tina t
the sentence given Mr.. Ward
will amount to his serving jus st
thirty days in Jail. There is a
special federal statute provid-
ing that when a convict is sub
jected to a fine which he can
not pay, he may go before the
United States commissioner after
serving thirty days, show that
he has no property subject to
execution in excess $40 and
obtain a legal discharge.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15

"Marse Jim must er been list
TENN ter some temperance
sermons lately"
How Gomez"
why, he makes a barrel last
him fun July till Christmas
now!'
Better to sing than sigh, my dear
For Life->it is not long;
And if you cannot sing, just let
Your heart beat time TO song!
- I
What is the use in living in
the dark when you can get on
the bright side when the world
turns 'roundp
The man who keeps in the
middle of the road may get
dust on him, but there won't be
much danger of the wagon turn
ing over.
If you tell these old sinners
the DEVILS in the weather they
will soon be under the impress
l
sion that hell's getting too cool
for him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15
The Career of Critz.

Judge Critz is native of Ala
bama, but his parents moved to
Mississippi when he was of an
earlyage. He is of revolutionary
ancestry on both sides of the
family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15

"Br'er Williams, what wuz de
text de >parson preached fum?''
BLESS God, l clean forgot!
De sermon done me so much
good l felled asleep en- dreamed
1 wuf in glory"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15

Miss Clara Stevens is now
with friends at Fl. Worth, Tex,
where she will spend the winter
Her many friends in this city
will miss her pleasant com
partnership.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15

Here's letter from d Billville
citize, lost out of the wagon on
the way to the village post
Officer
Il seat myself to let 30 know
that we air all sick- hoping
that you air all enjoying the
same blessings Sally air got a
baby, an hit air dead. Pray
for US, eff you can think of it,
when you go to camp meetin.' u
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15

"SOme er desc young n'ggers
is too uppity fer dis worl, -
says Brother Dickey. Fer in
stuce, des think err dem putin
Salt on a juicy Watermelon"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15
He Had Been There.

beautiful daughter entered
the reception room in response
to his summons.
Ethel" he said, with the air
of a man who had made dis
agreeable discovery. "you and
young Mr.. Watkins we're in
this room last evening. 1 be-
lieve."
Yes, papa" she answered,
with downcast eyes. Harold
that is Mr.. Watkius-called
last evening and received him
here"
He calls about three times a
week, according to my count
said the old gentleman. land 1
suppose you put in the time
discussing literature, art and
all that sort of thing?'
we are both very fond of
good literature, ventured the
beautiful daughter.
"Of course you are" replied
the old gentleman sarcastically.
1T takes three sessions a week
for you to keep up with the
times. Oh. [ know ali about
that. and | am willing to make
certain concessions ia view of
your literary tendencies. but |
don't exactly understand this"
The old gentleman pointed TO
four cigars that were lying on
the mantelpiece. The blood
instantly mounted to the face
of the beautiful daughter. but
she did not lose Ter presence of
mind.
Oh, dear, how stupid Of me-"
she cried. "Harold-that is,
Mr.. Watklns-left those for you
last night, and 1 forgot TO give
them to you"
Left them for me?"
Yes. You see, they're a new
brand that he thinks particular
| ly good, and he wants you to
try them, and see what you
think of them. He has grea t
confidence in your judmeut. and
he"
She stopped, for the old gent
leman had critically examin ed
one of the cigars and then
smelIed of it, and he was now
looking at her over the tops of
his glasses in a very discomfort
ing way.
That's the same brand of
cigar he has smoked for six
months, to my certain know
ledge" he said.
"Oh, then he must have made
a mistake"
Ethel" interrupted the old
gentleman. why will you in
sist upon forgetting that your
mother and l went all through
this and know all about II? Mr..
Watkins is in the ha bit of carry
ing his cigars in hif upper left
hand pocket, just over his
heart"
"Ye-es."
| And being a wise young man
of considera bic forethought, he
removed the cigars from what
what he considered a dangerous
locality last evening, ana when
, he left he was so elated that he
forgot them. Am l correct?"
"Ne-es, pa pa.
And when may expect him
, to call?"
!, He said he was going to see
you this afternoon"
Very good. He's careful
and paiustaking young man
and l am ready to accept him a:
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15
In Jail Eighteen Years Waiting fc
Trial.

Oakland, Cal.,-George Jones
who has been in the county ia il
for eighteen years has just died
there, aged 93 years. He had
been incarcerated since Janu.
airy IS, 1885 for the murder of
Lorenzo Su}iio. He was cor %
victed June ), 1855, of the muir
der and sentenced to be hang ed
on July II. He succeeded in
gaining new trial. About tn e
time the trial was to begin Jone S
was stricken with a stroke of
paraly is and has never been
able to leave his bed. Time
aud again the case has been set
for trial, but continuance was
always granted.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15
Monuments.

Before buying that monu
ment for the grave of depart.
ed friend see Thomas e. Shear
man. They will make the
price and you will be pleased
with their work.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15

Conger's Laundry does the
best of work. j. e. Christian
is the agent for this city. Work
called for and delivered.
Phone 55.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-15
WANTED

Men and boys for packing at
Starkdale and louisiana, Mo.
STARK BROS S OEEaHsb: Co