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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-02-18
UNIQUE Family Circle,

A small town in Bavaria can boast
Of what may be described as a unique
family circle. A shopkeeper resident
there includes among his household
three living mothers-in-law, each with
q mother of her own; his own mother,
his third wife and four daughters in
their teens. The twelve women are re-
ported to live on terms of the greatest
amity, and the shopkeeper himself, who
is fortunately in good circumstances,
processes to be perfectly contented not
withstanding that he is thus the thir-
tenth of his family. The incessant
banter to which he is subjected he phil
osophically welcomes as tending to-
ward the better advertisement of his
business
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-02-18
Shortest street In the World.

What is perhaps the shortest street
in the world is West South Division
street in Buffalo. Furthermore, it has
only one side. South Division street
proper runs east from Main. but the
old surveyors allowed it to cross Main
street and run for thirty feet on the
west side, where it intersects Erie
street, which runs diagonally south
west from Main. On the north of
West Division street is Shelton square.
so the short street has but it's south
side to call its own.-Exchange.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-02-18
Macedonian Girls.

In Macedonia girls usually marry at
the age Of thirteen or fourteen, and a
husband will pay ELS to EGO for wife
If she is good reaper and expert at
homework and spinning. When girls
from the villages marry townsmen no
money is paid, the bride instead bring
ing her trousseau with her in exchange,
as it were, for the privilege Of becom-
ing "town lady" In the latter case
the bride most likely will be required to
do little or no work in the fields, and
that is the great ambition of most girls
there-London Globe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-02-18
For Her Blood.

Lady de vere-So you wished to see
me, Mrs. Farmer? Mrs. Farmer-Yes,
lady, an 'oping as you are full of 'ealth
an 'appiness. Well, cum cos your
Violet SEE to my Emily as she's gotten
blue blood in FER veins. So I makes
10 bold as to bring up bottle of the
famous blood mixture as set my old
man on his pins, thinkin' you would
dive It q trial!-Lond0n Chronicle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-02-18
p,e.-~rtive Hviaence

PEeO0Dpttve Bv10eACe.
''Whst evidence have we" asked the
teacher in the night school, ''that peo-
PIE live longer nowadays than they
used to hve?'
The young man scatched his ear and
reelected.
'sWell," he said, 1.-THE people that used
10 live are all dead, amt they T-Chi-
caGo Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-02-18
wifslx Opti.aisa.

Husband-When I see all these bills
I am tired of life. Do you think the
time will ever come when We shall be-
out of debt? Wife (cheerfully) why
not, darling? You know that You are
carrying an exceptionally large life in
surance.-Harper's Bazaar.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-02-18
Security For the Future.

WITHDRAWING, we dined at the
Squatsons just one week ago tonight.
Do you realize that we must make our
dinner call? Husband-Suppose we
don't. Wouldn't they like it? Wife
Why, they never would forgive us. I'm
sure they would never ask us again.
Husband-Good! Then we won't 60
Brooklyn Life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-02-18
What He Wanted to say.

What He Wanted to Say.
$50" demanded the cross examining
lawyer, "you desire to make a cate
sorical denial Of all these charges, do
you?"
.No. sor," answered the witness, ''but
IN say there amt worrud Of truth
IN any of them Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-02-18
Labor SAVING Device.

EYES," said the boarding school teach
er, 81 think that is model letter for
you to write your fance. But of course
you will copy it. leaving out those nu-
merous spaces?"
"Oh, dear, no." replied the girl. CHOSE
are for dearest have it on rubber
stamp."-Detroit Free Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-02-18
when she Listens.

He-A woman would rather talk than
listen. she-Well, that depends. He
Depends ON what2 She Whether or
not 1 man h making her proposal-
.PRtsburg Dispatch.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-02-18
me snperlatiye.

81 have looked over the whole field -
said the young author, land the only
thing that pays is a good novel"
+ sWrong again," said the philosopher
'What pays .better?" said the author.
"a bad novel;" said the philosopher.
LIFE.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-02-18

The oyster at it's best is inferior as
toothsome delicacy to the succulent
clam.-Providence Journal.
A Beautiful Case.
Visitor calling on friend in hospitaD
Sorry to find you here, old chap; bad
" hurt? Patient-Yes, I am afraid I
am. I heard the doctor say was a
beautiful case.''
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-02-18
Excess of Attention.

Excess of Attention.
did her father show you the door? p
''He did better than that. He show
ed me the door, the front gate and the
corner drug store two blocks away
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-11-19
Draft Horse Brings $4,000.

Anne, the beautiful Belgian
stallion owned by M. G. Gray of
this city, which attracted SO much
attention and favorable comment
at the interstate fair in Spokane
this fall, has been sold by Mr.. Gray
for the hightst price ever paid for a
draft stallion in this state. A
stock company of stockmen of But
ter Creek, Ore, bought the beau
tiful horse for $4,000 cash. Mr..
Gray, in speaking of the sale, said:
"Aime is the best draft horse ever
brought to this coast, with the
single exception of Red lynch
Conqueror, which [ sold last spring
to parties at Silverton, Ore. |
think the price paid for Anne is
the highest ever paid for a draft
stallion in this state. These two
horses are among the best draft
horses ever imported into America,
and the fact that stockmen of the
far west are buying such horses for
breeding purposes shows the inter-
est taken in improving the stock of
this country and proves that the
west is as far advanced along this
line as any section of the United
States. Few sections of the United
States can boast of a better lot of
horses than Washington and Ore
gon, and the stock is being imprav-
ed constantly"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-11-19
Companion Informs and Entertains


The Youths Companion uses en-
tertainment as means rather than
an end, conveying in its fiction and
its articles some convincing truth
or some contribution to the useful
knowledge of it's readers.
The 225 men and women enlisted
to write for The Companion repre-
sent an infinite variety of talents
and callings. Through The Com
panion they address not only the
young and impressionable, but the
fathers and mothers of the nation.
The entire family claim share in
the good things which fill The Com
panion's pages.
Full illustrated Announcement,
describing the principal features of
The Companions new volume for
1905, will be sent to any address
free.
The new subscriber for 1905 will
receive all the issues of The Com
panion for the remaining weeks of
1904 free from the time ofsubscrip-
ton also The Companion "Carna-
tons" Calendar for 1905, litho-
graphed in twelve colors and gold.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION.
IA Berkeley Street,
Boston, Mass.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-11-19
Washington Will Give Thanks.

Governor Mcbride has issued the
following Thanksgiving proclama-
ton: " Whereas, the president of
the United States, following a time
honored custom, has appointed and
set apart Thursday, the Oath day of
November, 1904, to be observed as
day of festival and Thanksgiving
by all the people of the United
States at home and abroad.
NOW, therefore, |, Henry Nc
Bride, governor of the state of
Washington, in accordance with
custom and by virtue of the power
vested in me by law do hereby APP
point Thursday, the Oath day of
November, 1904, as day ofthanks-
giving and prayer throughout the
state, and do earnestly recommend
that the people cease from their
usual vocations and dedicate this
day to deeds of charity and brother
ly love and in their churches and
homes render praise and thanks
giving unto the Giver of all good
for the many blessings we enjoy.
"ln witness | have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal ofthe
State of Washington to be affixed
this 18th day of November, 1904"
HENRY M'BRIDE,
Governor.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-11-19
The County Court.

The regular fall term of the sup
erior court opened without impress
I've ceremonies last Monday, says
the Gazette. The first two DAYS
were spent in selecting jurors for
the term.
The first case called was that of
}. E. Brown, charged with assault
to commit murder by shooting TT.
Turnbow at Garfield, Aug. 8, 1908.
Brown and Turnbow were rival
real estate dealers and bitterness
existed between them, which cul-
minated in Brown shooting Turn
bow. AS a result of the shot Mr..
lurnbow was completely paralized
from his breast down.
A jury was secured from the re,
gular panel Wednesday noon, COM
posed of the following: G. B.
Whlttall, A. H. Lankey, L. F.
hlmm, M. P. Moore, w. H. Led
better, F. w. Kasdorf, H. E. Ken
dell, ii. I. Lamb, J. N. Kile, James
Ramsey, ]. H. Martin and Martin
Harter. Nearly all are farmers.
Mr.. Turnbow is in attendance at
the trial and was the first witness
examined. He is brought into the
court room on a stretcher and
placed In a wheeled chair. He
looks haggard and lean from his
long confinement. His mind ap-
pears clear but aside from the use
OF his arms and head he is helpless
lie is defended by Attorneys J. T.
Bower and H. w. Garfield, while
Prosecuting Attorney R. NJ. Hanna
Is assisted by his brother, Judge E
X. Hanna. There are over so wit.
nesses to be examined.
The other criminal cases set fol
trial during the term are as follows
state VS.. Edwin Allen, Nov. IS
larceny; State vs.. Ora Slate; Nov
10 assault; State vs.. ~. Smyth
NOV. Il, rape; State VS.. Albert
Stengar, Nov. %, rape. State VS.
M. Z. ClOeson, Nov. %, rape; Stat,
vs.. d. Q. Clark, Nov. 25, assault
o'a'e VS.. VIM. Martin, Nov. 26
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-11-19

gambling; State VS.. o. Matthias,
Nov. %, sodomy; State VS.. Lewis
Hamblin, Nov. 90, fourishing a
weapon; State vs.. Jas. Davenport,
Nov. 80, burglary.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-11-19
No. 1899
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF PULLMAN, WASH.

At Pullman in the State of Washington, at the
close OF business, Nov 10TH 1904
RESOURCES:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27
AUBURNDALE.

Mrs. J. Schlintz is entertaining rela.
tives from Milwaukee.
Geo. O'Brien made a business trip
to Hewitt on Monday.
A grand ball will be given at Joe
Schmidt's hall on Sunday evening,
Geo. Ferge visited at st. Paul and
Minneapolis from Saturday to Mon
day.
w. d. Conner and family from
MarShfeld visited at Aubundale Sun
day.
Chas. Schultz is visiting with his
parents at West Auburndale at ere
sent.
Rev. Ristos and family visited at
Grand Rapids the latter part of last
week.
Nick Berg is busy nowadays in saw
ing wood in town with his gasoline
engine.
Our Bluejay nine will play return
game with nine from Milladore on
Sunday.
Mrs. James Kotas, from Sherry
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Kotas
Saturday.
Mr.. Brooks from Marshtield has
accepted a position as clerk in the r.
Conner Com Danv'S store.
Frank Berg and Misses Mary and
Rose Treml attended the Sherry
calico dance on Thursday night.
Quite number OF young people
attended the Sherry dance on Thurs
day evening and report a good time.
Miss Maggie Markee, who was
absent for the past few weeks visiting
relatives in Stratford returned home
on Saturday.
By the disappearance of a young
gentleman'S mustache it would very
near make us believe that there was a
stranger in our berg.
On Tuesday, June 7, Frank Markee
and Miss Mary Kundinger both
parties from Auburndale will be mar
ried at St. Marv's church.
On Sunday the Auburndale Stars
crossed bats with the Hewitt nine
and defeated them by a score of l6 to
10 in favor of Auburndale.
We in this vicinity are suffering the
consequences OF too much rain at
present. We hope the weather clerk
will soon change the program.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27
ADDRESSED LINCOLN
SCHOOL PUPILS

J. e. Perry addressed the Lincoln
high school on Memorial day topics,
last Wednesday morning and in part
said:
1.-THE rebellion of 1861, was in
augurated and waged IN the west, of
human slavery and to destroy the
best idea of government of and by the
people which has ever been attempted
since the stars sang together in
Eden's bower.
These words, we hold these truths
to be self evident. that all men are
created equal, and that they are
endowed by their Creator with Ger.
tain inalienable rights, among which
are life, liberty and the persuit of
happiness that governments are in
structed among men for the good of
the governed, are like apples OF gold
in pictures of silver
Again the rebellious ones, the union
hearts were marshelled in 1e6l.65 and
gained glorious victory. Yes upon
the cry, to arms, men, volunteers
responded to. the call for not only
500, 900 more, but 100000 more and
more.
More than 1000 battles were fought
and during the strife Of conflict 400, 900
were killed or died from wounds and
diseases. or these 400, 900 men, 10000
starved and died in direct connection
with the prison pens of the south,
nine tenths Of whom might and
ought to have been saved to country.
home and friends. were needlessly.
ruthlessly sacrificed.
1 saw $4,000 men a part of the
flower Of the union armies of Isl who
full Of patriotism had left home and
loved ones, downed the blue and
weapons OF war and FASTENED to STAY
the tide of rebellion's wicked attempt
to tear the stars and stripes from
their proud rest on the column of
freedom and equal rights to all
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27

mankind.
l walked among these brave de-
tenders of our natural life, during the
month of July and August 1864, and
saw 1000 carried to the gate dead.
Saw there dumped Oh to rough
army wagon, and borne away to the
burial ground, where they wer, laid
side by side in a continuous ditch
which was ever frightening in the
distance, so grasping- it could
never be satisfied as much as nature
sent them into this world, uncOffined,
unknelled, and / shall say forgotten,
God forbid.
The history of Andersonville was
made in one short year. The history
of the United States, our country
which the pupils of this school are
studying as text book, does not
mention this matter of prison life.
but want to say to you that in con-
nection with this life, 10000 graves
were made and 10000 men just as
brave as any who fought the battle of
the Civil War were buried in them.
In addition to the 100000 who we're
killed, or died during the time Of con-
flict, 100000 have passed over the
river since. In the Grand Army of
the Republic today there is just the
rear guard left. The great fighting
vanguard of that mighty host has
gone over to the other side.
You have them in your cemeteries,
and it seems to me you boys and girls
could do no grander, or nobler deed
than to hunt things up and next
Monday, Memorial Day, cover their
graves with the freshest of this
lovely spring time flowers, and as you
stand by them, with uncovered and
reverent heads, cast little conception
Of the sacrifice made, that might
enjoy this grand and magnificent
country today, the pier of the nations
of the earth.
Red of the sunrise light,
White of the star light night,
Blue of the noon day sky,
Shine where our heroes lie,
The red, white and blue
My young friends as the boys in
blue stood elbow to elbow during the
battles, and dark days Of the Civil
war. May you, as you drink from the
fountains of knowledge in this
magnificent building, through the
generosity of the people of this city,
put forth your best efforts towards
developing noble man and woman
hood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27

who has been the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Frank Boles for several weeks
was given a pleasant surprise the past
week. A large number were present,
and good time is reported.
About twelve third grade pupils
gave their teacher a pleasant surprise
"Wednesday evening, at the Herrick
House where she boards. Refresh
ments were served, and social, good
time was enjoyed by all present.
Mrs. NJ. Gutheil and Mrs. Robt. Kle
ger OF Milwaukee are the guests OF Mrs,
l.. Gutheil. Mrs. M. Gutheil expects
to remain while Mrs. l.. Gutheil
takes a trip across the sea to Germany.
She expects to start on Thursday next.
The teacher and children of the
third grade OF our public school. held
"a picnic Monday afternoon on the
grounds below the Nekoosa Paper
Mill on the banks of the Wisconsin
River. All the little ones had pleas
ant time.
A. e. Lapham, was in the city Of
|Sheboygan last week where he placed
an order for set of new fixtures. He
expects to have modern outfit with
all the conveniences appertaining to
an up to date drug store. He has also
purchased soda fountain.
Tony Gaver's meat market building,
stock and fixtures were consumed by
fire early Saturday morning. Esti-
mated loss S15O0.O0 insurance $4,000
origin of fire unknown. The two ad-
joining properties were saved by the
excellent work of the fire companies
The game Of base ball Sunday after
| noon between the johnson Hill and 20,
men of Grand Rapids and the local
club was very interesting throughout.
The visiting club Was shut out until
the eighth inning and the score resulted
8 to 2 in favor of the Nekoosa nine,
| The local team did good work and
played good game of base ball.
The fourth monthly street fair which
was held Saturday, 0May 81, was more
largely attended than any fair yet
given. A great deal of stock and other
articles were brought in for sale, and
more money changed hands than at
any previous fair. The Nekoosa band
furnished music all day, horse races
were exciting and everybody reports a
most enjoyable day. These fairs grow
more popular as time passes.
| Letter to Nekoosa Paper Co.,
NEKOOsA, WIS.
Gentlemen: Mr.. Nash, president OF
a cotton-mill at Union, s. Che don t
two offers Of 500 gallons of paint: 81. 80
and $l.25. Took the S1.25 and got
skinned. He'd have got three-quarterS
skinned it he'd taken the other.
! The 81. 80 was full gallon: the 81. 25
was Is per cent short. The full. mea-
sure paint was adulterated 40 per cent;
the ShOrt-measure paint was adul-
terated As per cent, besides benZine in
| in the oil, don't know how much.
Devoe lead-and-Zinc wasn't sold in
the town then.
It don't pay to monkey with paint.
! DavOe costs less then any of 'em;
not by the gallon, of course; by the
house and year. That's how To reckon
lit. 60 by the name. Yours truly,
+. w. DEvoE & Co,
90 New York and Chicago.
P. S. A. H. Kleburg sells our paint.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27
LINDSEY.

Mrs. A. Broker returned last Fri
day FROM her southern trip.
Guy Lee, OF Nashville, spent Sun
day afternoon at the Painter home.
Clarence Clark, who is working at
Chilli, spent Sunday with his parents.
Dnssy johnson is busy these days
building stable wall for Orlie FL
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Tilton, OF Sparta
are here for month or so visiting and
looking after other business.
Harry Dawes took a bicycle ride
down the track Saturday afternoon
enjoying the woodland scenery and
other sports.
The young people of the Epworth
League gave a temperance program
Sunday evening which was greatly
enjoyed by all present.
Perry Haze, who has been laid up
for all winter is able to be around
again as usual and we are glad to
see him out once more.
Miss Francis Hart, who is working
at Granton came home Saturday
evening to spend Sunday with her
folks. She returned Sunday evening.
"->-s-
Dances given every Sunday evening
at the sand hill picnic and Baseball
Park. 2O-4w
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27
THE CAUSE OF THE PEOPLE
IS MIGHTY AND MUST PREVAIL

In with Republican the record the Repub
Nevertheless
/ am surprised at it.
merchandise
the political lille the benefit Ct
railroads other
defeat
The real all La Toilette lies right
controlled
Men Republican
Democratic opposition La Fol-
lette just as they have done for
people, will
the people
W. D.
ST. May
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27
NekooSa and Vicinity

J.. Z. Jones, the jeweler has recently
added hew number Cary Safe to
his stock of fixtures.
Miss Sue -Beeston was in Chippewa
Falls the first Of the week on a visit
to see her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Thompson spent
Sunday the guests of Mrs. Henry
George in the town of New Rome.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Baukin departed
Thursday for Necedah where they
will operate their feather renovater.
81. A. Morgan returned Saturday
from Madison, Stoughton and Clinton
where he had been on business for
his firm.
r. A. Weeks of Grand Rapids, a
member OF the firm Of Weeks s.
Weeks, was imp Nekoosa Tuesday on
business.
Mrs. L. GutheiI sold her soda foun-
tain to Mr.. Rhodes, the man who re-
Gently opened restaurant and bakery
in the Wright building.
Miss Myers of Minnesota, arrived
this week to keep house for her
brother Chas. Myers and look after
his children and household.
Theodore johnson, of Chicago, who
recently purchased farm in the town
OF Port Edwards was in the village
Wednesday transacting business
William Fl. Miller of Ashland,
travelling salesman for Milwaukee
wholesale shoe concern, was here
Wednesday selling to his customers.
g. w. Helm of Stevens Point, repre-.
senting the Hamberg Bremen Insur-
ance Company was here Wednesday
settling the loss by fire on G..
Binnebose'S house.
Willie Houston, who enlisted in the
regular army some time ago, was
obliged to give up army life on
account of illness and will receive bis
discharge from the service.
| George Brazeau returned Tuesday
from Ashland where he had been the
guest of William Fl. Miller for few
days. He brought back fine string
of trout which he caught while ur
| there
Jonas Hirsch Of Milwaukee, travel.
ing man, was in Nekoosa Wednesday
selling clothing to the Brazeau Mer.
camille Company. Mr. Hirsch is greatly
interested in national and state
politics. t
| Miss Emilia Sorenson of Necedah.
formerly teacher in our public school,
has been guest at the Herrick House
the past week. She has been renew.
ing her acquaintance with her MANY
friends here.
The ladies of the Catholic Church
gave an ice cream social Saturday or
the lawn between the residence OF
Eli. Taylor and Frank Boles. 1t was
well attended and the ladies netteo
| S42 80 for their society.
ID. A. Morgan's little son, Richard
three years of age, while in Stoughtor
the past week with his mother, fell of
the bed in such manner that he
dislOcated the left shoulder and fra
ctured the color bone.
Miss Margaret Boyles OF Shawano.