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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29

Great Bear Spring Water,
Four gallons for soc. Office 7OI 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29

Magnificent Display Tiny Easter :
Plants. Ogram's Drug Store, 18th st. and
Pa. ave. 10c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-26
Chronic Ailment.

A small portion of suffering which
humanity is heir to, arises from acute
diseases. These yield at once to the
ordinary practice of the schools, or
they soon battle all medical skill. But
there is class of complaints with
which men and women are affected,
that, without producing any
apparently alarming symptoms, linger
along for years perhaps, but, unless
arrested, Invariably sooner or later
prove fatal. These are the chronic
diseases which DIR. f. B. Brewer
makes, and has made for years, a
speciality. And for the treatment of
such complaints, there is probably no
physician of the present day more
successful than he.- He has made
regular visits for years, and such has
been his success in cases he has treated,
that we can safely recommend him to
those out of health.-From the Kala-
mazoo Mich. Gazette. 1t will be seen
that DR.. Brewer makes his next visit
at the Hotel Dixon in this city on
Thursday, May 5. Consultation is
free.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-26
Boys Head Almost Crushed.

Tom Patrick's boy, about five years
of age met with serious accident
Saturday morning. The little fellow
was running towards a load of hay
that was being hauled to his fathers
place and when he arrived alongside
of the load he fell and one of the
wheels struck his head making an
ugly scalp wound. His face was also
severely bruised on one side. Had the
boy fallen one inch further his head
would have been crushed to a pulp.
The boy at this writing is little
better and the doctor in attendance
says he will recover.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-26
Meeting Of Assessors.

Supervisor of Assessments. J w.
Cochran, has called the annual meet
ing of assessors Of this county for
April % and 20, at the court house in
this city. 1t is Mr.. Cochran's inten.
tion to make the meeting profitable
to the public entertaining and instruc-
tive to the assessors. To this end he
has devoted much time to the prepar-
alton of questions for discussion as
well as comparison of methods for as
certaining and determining amounts,
conditions and vOlumns of all taxable
property in every assessment district
to the end that better equalization
may be possible for the county board.
Mr.. Cochran will instruct the assessors
as to his views as to how the work
should be done and as to the law
governing assessments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-26
MINOR LOCAL NEWS

e. T. Bisbee, of Merrill, was regis
tered at the Dixon yesterday,
Attorney Fl. E. Fitch, of Nekoosa,
was Grand Rapids visitor yesterday
For bargains in second hand wheels
see Krieger the bicycle man.
Galvanic soap is popular because, the soap
not the woman does the work.
Will Schultz, of st. Louis, is in the
city on a two weeks visit with his
mother.
Mrs. August Gleason, of Necedab,
was in the city last week seeking
medical advice.
The best thing yet, Moulton says.
(See Kellogg Bros. ad.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Nicholson are
happy over the arrival of baby girl,
Monday morning.
r. A. Williams visited his parents
in Nekoosa Saturday evening and
part of Sunday.
Frank Carey, who is on the road
most of the time is in the city visit
ing his family for a few weeks.
Miss Jennie HotStater is confined to
her home on the west side with sick
ness but is improving at this writing.
J. w. Cochran will speak this even
ing at Pittsville on "The Occasion of
the Anniversary of Odd Fellowship in
America
Attorney F. E. Bump returned
Saturday from Milwaukee and Elk
horn, where he transacted legal
business.
City Attorney, John A. Gaynor was
called yesterday to Wautoma, to give
expert testimony on hand writing in
a forgery case.
For sALE-The most desirable re-
Sidence site on the west side-the
place for an elegant home. Inquire
of G, e. Boles. If
Carl Madsen returned to the state
university yesterday after having
visited friends in the city for few
days.
Miss Towle, Of BirnamwoOd. is
registered the Witter today. Miss
Towle is trying to purchase the
Grigg's milliner stock.
Arthur Mccormick arrived in the
city Friday and is the guest at the
home of his sister, Mrs. John Nc.
Carthy for about ten days.
There will Oe an Initiation and re.
freshments at the meeting of the
Eastern Star tomorrow night
Members please be present.
Good residence lots, with goo0
water, dry cellars, level, on top OF
Sand Hill, near foot of High street. al
SIS to $40. Payable on or before
five years at per cent. Inquire OF
Geo. n. Wood at the Dixon Hotel. tt
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Farmer, OF
Minneapolis, are spending part oil
their honeymoon in Grand Rapids, the
guests at the home of his uncle
Ernest Andrews.
Miss Williams has returned from
Milwaukee where she spent part Of
last week selecting music for hel
piano pupils. She now has some Of
the latest music on sale.
A. L. Fontaine departed Monday tt
attend the Congressional convention
| at Ashland which meets there or
Tuesday, April 26, as a delegate from
Wood county.
The foundation walls for Mich
Reiland's new home are rapidly
approaching completion. A few more
days of fine weather will find the
building we'll under way.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-26

An expert statIstician employed by
the United States has just reported to
the government that the beet sugar IN
dustry is making very rapid strides
and has passed the experimental stage.
He announces that there are now
fifty-six factories in this country,
four having commenced operations
since his last report. 1t is predicted
that ten years from now the United
States will produce its own sugar,
saving more than s1OO,00O,OOO which
is now sent to other countries for this
STAPLE product.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-26
Chisel Cuts Foot Badly.

John Hutchinson, night engineer,
in the saw mill met with very pain
full accident Saturday morning about
three o'clock. He was reaching for
some tools on shelf and two inch
chisel dropped on his foot, cut through
his shoe and severed an artery. This
accident will lay him up for about a
week or ten DAYS,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-26
CITY IN BRIEF
Shot a Loon.

Emile Schiller brought to town
yesterday morning, a beautiful
speckled loon that he shot Sunday.
seven miles up the Wisconsin river.
This great northern diver weighed
ten pounds. The habitat of this fish
bird is in the Arctic seas of both
They are occasional
visitors in this section of the country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-26

The following recipe is given by an
exchange for making a town prosper
Gus: Take an interest in all public
affairs, do your share, talk for your
town whenever you have an op-
portunity and buy everything at
home that you can secure here or that
our merchants can procure for you
just try this recipe for one year and
see what the result will be.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-26

Mrs. Emma Crane, of Beaver Dam,
president of the Rebekah assembly
was here in the interest of that order
Thursday. She gave very interest
ing talk to the sisters Thursday
evening in the Masonic hall. Mrs.
Crane was Entertained while here at
the home of Mrs. F. Beadle. Refresh
ments were served at the close of the
meeting. Mrs. Crane left Saturday
afternoon for MarShfield.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-26

The sentiment of the Congressional
convention which was held at the
library building in this city Saturday
forenoon was unanimously in favor of
the nomination of the Hon. Webster
e. Brown, the present member Of
Congress. The members of the con-
vention We're of the opinion that it was
unnecessary to pass any resolutions in
reference to his denomination as there
was no opposition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-26

The endless chain of spring moving
has commenced, with vacant houses
at premium. Mr.. A purchases a
new residence. and takes immediate
possession, thereupon Mr.. B moves
into the house recently vacated by
Mr.. A. G then thinks he would like
BIS house and accordingly makes
arrangements to occupy same, and D,
we'll we might continue to the end
Of the chapter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-26
Cep.ess.Sinser.

John Cypress and Miss Annie Singer
were married at he brides home in
Auburndale. Monday, April Is. They
returned 10 the city Friday and went
TO housekeeping immediately in their
home in the first ward.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-26
Notice TO Prospective Pupils.

I wish to announce to those desir-
ing instruction on the violin and wind
instruments that / am prepared to
advance you in technique and phrasing
and all correct and artistic work on
the instruments mentioned.
L. III. SIMONs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-26
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree TO refund the money on a 80
cent bottle of Greene's Warranted
Syrup Of Tar If it fails to cure your
cough Or cold. We also guarantee a
25 cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
JOHN E DAILY.
JOHNSON 81 HILL Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-26
A Good Chance.

Ii you want to learn to play a
mandolin or guitar you can have one
free with term of lessons. Call at
once on wv. Robinson. Commercial
hotel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-26

Tom Patrick has bought the Witter
milk route and wishes to announce
that he is prepared to furnish first
class milk to the citizens of this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-26

Sheets of cheese cloth made the
size Of the bed and tackled on light
frame as cover will force garden
plants This gives added heat, saves
moisture and protects from insects
and cold. BY this means lettuce,
radishes and other early vegetables
may be had two weeks earlier than in
the open ground. The cheese cloth
costs about 3 cents per square yard
and lasts two or three seasons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-26

Stub BalderSton recommends It.
tSee Kellogg Bros. ad.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-26
Fire at Amigo.

AT Amigo early Thursday morning
the recently completed Masonic
Temple was Quilted by fire, entailing a
big financial loss. The two lower
floors were occupied by M. Krom with
SIS, 900 stock of dry goods. clothing,
etc, and this was practically entirely
ruined by fire and water. The losses
were almost covered by insurance.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29
OVER MOUNTAIN ROADS.

thing up here. The contrast of snow
mountains and green fertile valleys, of
rocky SUBMITS and verdant plains.
makes 1t a veritabe paradise, and one
of our poets happily describes the Hap
py Valley as IAN emerald set in pearls. "
But, alas. that these fairy domains
should be inhabited by pnomes whose
wretched greed for gain destroys ones
dream, of Utopia, and one finds the
fairies of this fairyland to be fiends
in the shape of ordinary workaday
mortals, instead of the charming i'm
mortals of poets and pantomimes! 1t
is so great pity that in such wonder
full surroundings ones soaring self has
to be dragged back to earth and things
mundane by the ever-present beggar or
coolie, and by the eXtortionate price of
everything Though considerably larger
in area than Scotland and Ireland to-
gether, Kashmir has a very small pop
ulation; the worst of it is that, as |
found during my journey hither, the
people are unequally distributed. The
beggars are everywhere. the workers
seemingly nowhere, anC so you cannot
realize how very thinly covered is this
vast country.
Kashmir as sporting country is
ruined. | am told; prices are treoled,
rules and regulations meet the visitor
On every hand. and it is case of pay,
pay, pay" all the time.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29
EQUAL TO THE EMERGENCY
Colored Preacher Who Was Right at
Home on Any Text sug-
gested.

As an old colored preacher who had been
conducting a revival meeting was reach
ing the end Of his series. relates the indian
apolis News, he appeared before the con-
gregation one night and spoke thus;
Brethren and sistren, ! come befo you
all wholly unprepared with my text. nap
been preachin' all so'ts of things, and TO
show the brethren and sistren that | have
not said all that / know, l will ask tnat
some membah Of this congregation suggest
. subject and / will preach about 1t TO
you"
For several minutes there was an embar,
raising silence while the minister scowieo
over the top Of his glasses, waiting fos
some one to propose topic. No one seemed
anxious to take advantage Of the oppor-
tunity, until finally little fellow N the
back part Of the church yelled out: Pills. !,
There was smoker as the preacher cleared
his voice and said:
"Pils. l hab been requested by some
membah of dis congregation to discourse,
befo' you all on pills Now, brethren and
sistren, am not familiar wild the ways oil
medicine for am preacher man., but as
l said would talk on any subject that was
proposed, pills will be my text; Now, to
begin with, there are quinine pills, calome'
pills, big pills and little pills, and thou
sand kind of other pills what the doctor DC
prescribe when the flesh am sick, But !
propose to talk to you about de kind OF
medicine what de soul needs when 1t am
sck-'gospills.'
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29
Honors Were Easy.

A young woman but recently mar
ried was the victim of good JOKE on
one of the uptown streets few days
since. She is extremely youthful
looking, and at the time she was
sweeping the sidewalk she did not
lcok to be over fifteen years ole. A
fussy old lady came along and SMILED
sweetly on the young woman, and
then said:
Lovely day, isn't it,"
Beautiful" was the reply.
do you know where l could get 4
good girl?"
Not exactly, but there Is an en-.
pIoyment agency just above here"
DO you like your position herer'
cueried the old lady.
Pretty WELL" was the reply.
How many in the family"
only one besides me-"
who is hep
He's my husband"
Good morning."
Good morning. Albany journal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29
A sov,, INDUSTRY In WHITING.

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, the
president Of the Woman Suffrage Az
sociation, was citing diplomatic ways
Of making children work.
"A Chicago woman" she said. mas
a little boy who hates to practice writ
ing. Last fall she told me that IN
this matter of writing she could DO
nothing with the lad. But In Decem'
Der, when I met her again. she SAID
complacently:
"'well, Harry spends quite two
hours a day now at his writing regu-
larry
".How in the world said ]. did you
bring this miracle to pass?
"Thc woman winked slightly.
az told him. she said. TO make out.
In his very best hand. list OF every.
thing he wanted for Christmas. and
he has been at 1t ever since.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29


Ev5f hear the story Of how ". w.
Corcoran. the millionaire art lover who
built the Corcoran gallery In wash
ineton. D. c.. was thrown down by an
elderly maiden?s asked James Follans
. boo. Of Baltimore, according to the
milwaukee, Sentinel. you will recol
lect that Corcoran owned the Airing
ton Hotel in Washington. Patronage
was 30 good that the quarters became
cIamped, and additional land was
needed for an extension to the build
ing. The lot adjoining TO the rear was
owned BY an elderly lady, being por-
tlon Of her back yard The million
aire hosiery keeper greatly desired
this parcel Of land and for months was
cogitating how he would approach his
1seishbor. She being wealthy. he
came to the conclusion to be entirely
frank with her, satisfied that she would
not hold him up II he divulged hts plans
not hold him UP he divulgei his plars
to her. So he sat down and wrote her
letter In which he asKci her fcs
much she wanted for her back yard.
a. he intended to enlarge his hotel
The Same day he received reat per
fnIred note from his ncighLor which
ran:
How much do you want or yonr
ktsel. we need it to enls.gs our back
yurdr
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29
sHoRT-sIcHTED DRUMMER.
Was Foolish Enough to Sass POST
mistress and Soon Learned
Something.

II had a money order on village post
office in. Michigan" said the Chicago drum
mer, relates the Daily News of that city,
..and. when l went in to get it cashed
found postmistress instead of postmas-
ter. She was Cabling away with another
woman and, being in a hurry, ! spoke to
if Uncle Sam employed her to gossip about
her neighbors. In reply, she looked at the
order and said:
james NJ. Blank, en-? Well, sir, you
will have to be identified
Il had half dozen letters, but she
shook her head. l showed her my initials
on my collar, but it was no. 60 ! had
sassed her and she had chance to get
even and, as matter OF fact, she kept me
in that town for two whole days, and
would then hardly believe a lawyer who
came 20 miles to identify me.
Its safe enough to sass your landlady
when you are not behind on your board,
but don't try it on postmstress, who has
got the United States government at he'
back"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29
THE TONGA LOADED UP.

all, and 1t is made by tonga. This ID
sort of miniature bathing machine
on two wheels, with two seats back to
back and step behind for the boy in
charge of the ponies to stand on The
baggage is carried on each side above
the wheel, and is securely held in with
ropes, while the driver sits in front
with bugle slung over his shoulder.
blowing a blast at each sharp corner
to warn the slow-moving bullock trains
or the swaying, jingling ekkas to get
3ut of the way. Ponies are changed
every ten miles, and at one part of the
journey every seven miles, and the
start at each stage is exciting, as the
ponies invariably jib and then try to
run away. When they warm to their
work, however, they take the steepest
hill at gallop in way that is sim
ply amazing, ascending and descend
ing, and twisting and turning round
the most fearful corners, always at the
edge of precipice!
This cart road is one OF the finest
mountain roads in the world, cut
through almost solid rock or along the
face of the cliffs, and at times over
hanging huge precipices, with the
River Jhelum-the classical Hydaspes
II Misunderstanding its sluggish
course several hundred feet below
Floods, frosts, landslips and avalanches
cause great damage every year. and the
road requires constant attention; but
accidents are few, owing TO the great
skill of the drivers and the marvellous
5ure-footedness of the ponies. Deodar
forests clothe the distant hills, while
the ground near at hand is literally
carpeted with wild flowers and ferns,
and the varied views Of mountain, for.
est and river are most fascinating.
Kashmir is certainly one of the most
perfect spots on Gods earth, and 1t is
small wonder that it grows In popular
ity year by year. Ones own petty
worries and troubles seem to fade be-
fore the glory of the everlasting hills
and all the wonderful beauty OF every
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29

Rumor claims that . washingtor
belle broke her engagement with I
certain Washington clubman. just be
cause he carried his money in Z
purse" says the Washington Post.
Il can't abide." she is quoted as say
Ing. "a man who carries purse at all
and as for one who keeps his change
|ir il. he is simply beyond hope, and
It's sure to follow that the man with
the little purse will be close about
everything. You may not notice II
during your engagement, but be sure
1t will come later.
Fancy asking a man for money.
and have him extract a miserable lit
tie purse and begin digging down into
1t, half the time the little piece Of
leather not being capable of holding
the amount that one would Grdi.
narily pay for a simple frock"
And the matron to whom the young
belle confided the cause of the broken
engagement was heard to remark az.
terward that she thought there was
considerable truth and much wi:dom
in the girls idea Of the thing.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29
rIshomlnoo BaptIss Association.

The Tishomingo Baptist Asso-
citation, composed of delegates from
all the Baptist churches in Tisho-
mingo, Alcorn and Prentiss coun-
ties in Mississippi and the Baptist
church at Chewalla, Tenn, con-
vened with Cross Roads Baptist
church nine miles south OF 1uka,
last week. About forty churches
were represented. 1t was most in
teresting meeting. The next session
will be held with Oak Hill church,
eight miles west of Bonneville. Miss,
on Tuesday after the second Sunday
in 1905.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29
Railroad Earnings.

The annual reports of the rail-
breads doing business in Mississippi
rhave been received by the railroad
commission, showing the operating
expenses and receipts during the
past twelve months. The percentage
|sof expenses to earnings are reported
has follows: New Orleans and North
eastern. 71.44; Alabama and Vicks-
burg, 74.S7; Alabama Great South
'crn, 76.47; Mobile and Ohio, 1888;
Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City,
sand Gulf and Chicago, 56.25; Nat
chez and Southern, 1901; Sardis
and Delta road. 0.9S7.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29
Wants a Pardon.

The governor has been petitioncd
|'to grant pardon to J. F. Campbell,
la white convict from Carroll county,
who was sent up two years ago to
.serve life term in the penitentiary
for murder. The appeal for elem
ency is based chiefly on the fact that
the chief witness for the State at
the trial of Campbell was nine
} year-old boy, who told very con-
flicting story of the tragedy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29
Saw. Mills Rssumlns.

Slowly but surely decided inn
tprovement in the lumber trade Is
being shown in Mississippi, and the
largest mill operators believe that
the day is not far distant when nor nc.
NAL conditions will be resumed. The
several slight advances in the vel.
low pine market have encouraged
owners of plants that have been
closed down for several months to
resume operations, and at many
mills where idleness has long pre-
vailed rusty machinery is being
oiled and adjusted and scenes oil
much activity presented.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29

"Wisdom is better than rubies," de
clared Solomon. And now, some centuries
later, this opinion has been confirmed in
Germany where they manufacture by
chemical process, while you wait, just
asgood article in this line of gems at a
price within the reach of all-or nearly
rubies is shown by the fact that wisdom
can now make rubies, while whole coolies
OF rubies have failed in numerous. recorded
instances to make a man wlse.-lndianap'
olis News
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29
ouItman County Leads.

Quitman county shows the larg-
est percentage in its increase of any
county in the State that has up to
the present time reported its person.
al assessment roll for this year.
Quitman's personality amounts to
$34S,616, an increase OF 1921 ,O93
over last year.