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The colored American., 1904-04-23
Goose Gossip.

Grass is the main goose diet
Geese can be spoiled by too much
grain.
Two years is the age of maturity for
the goose.
A goose should average twenty gos-
lings per year.
Bathing water and green food are
necessary for strong fertility of eggs.
African and brown China ganders
mate more readily than any other va
riety.
Geese have been known to hatch and
raise their young when twenty-five
years old.
Rankin says that every Toulouse or
African gosling is worth dollar when
two days old.
The gander shows the same love for
the young as does the mother and will
take general care of them.
Toulouse geese if well fed should
weigh from forty to fifty pounds per
pair when three years Of age.
1t is said that the Embden geese
make better mothers than the Toulouse
and are not so inclined to become
broody.
The colored American., 1904-04-23
POPULAR OHIO POLITICIANS

Hon. Jerry Brown, Of Cleveland,
Ohio, was in town last week
Jerry is one of the old war horses
of the Republican party. Three
times "a member Of the Ohio Legis-
lature and at present an Immi-
grant Inspector under the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor, he
has met the requirements of every
position to which he has been
called. At home he is a powerful
factor in local politics and forms
quartet with George Myers, Will
Clifford and Henry Eubanks, to
whom the party managers entrust
the handling of the cOlOred vote of
CuyhOga County. He met many
friends while here who were glad
to renew old ties, and he assured
Hon. John p. Green that should
he by any means lose the political
snap he now enjoys, the boys in
Cleveland would see to it that he
was put on the pension roll for
brave and meritOriOus service at
the front.
The colored American., 1904-04-23
Dressing Turkeys For Market.

When you sat down to your fine,
large, savory turkey last ThanksgiV-
ing you perhaps took little thought OF
the processes it went through in reach
ing your table. 1t was enough for you
to know that the turkey was there,
that it was fine and that there was not
a blemish on it, no bruiseS-plump and
fat.
The picture in the mind Of the aver
age Thanksgiving diner is a barnyard,
a chopping block, dull ak and nut
tering of the proud bird after decapi-
tation among lumber and fence rails
That was the manner of turkey slaugh-
tering in former years, but is no longer
practiced by those seeking the best re-
suits. They are now hung up by the
feet to poles and slaughtered In such
a way that the bodies do not touch
anything until they reach the scalding
vat. There is no more fOundering
about the yard or imperfect bleed
ing. A man with a keen knife passes
along the row of suspended birds, and
their heads seem to drop of into
basket at his feet While yet warm
and still suspended the plumage is
plucked away and stored in boxes, to
be sold as millinery adOrnments. For
some markets the heads are not re-
moved, but en- awl is pressed into the
roof of the mouth, which produces
death and perfect bleeding. A turkey
thus treated comes to the table In per
feet cOndition.-Charles A. Hartley in
American Poultry Advocate.
The colored American., 1904-04-23
THIS PAPER FOR SALE AT:

Plummer's, 1872 I'd ST., S. W.
Chapman's, 14th and P Sts-, N W.
Leatherwood's 1901 M ST., N. VI.
Brinkman's, 4th and Pa. Ave, NV.
Morcoe's 42I 18th ST., N. w.
Avery's, cor 18th and Pierce Place
Mrs. Keys, 1908 7th ST., N. w
SingIeton's. cor. goth and E, N. W.
Ham Adams, cor. sth and G Sts~
n w.
Melvin WiIkerson 13 Howard Ave,
1 E. Williamson, COL n. Y. Ave.
T. Smith. 1918 n. Y. Ave, n. w.
Cigar Store, 7O6 Fifth N. W.
Staffords 1000 Twentieth ST., N. w
The colored American., 1904-04-23

FOR SALE-House, 321 Elm street,
n. W; $4,000; modern improvements.
$500 down, SIS per month. Address:
VIM. Sewan, No. 617 E street, N. w.
The colored American., 1904-04-23
why an Apple Decays.

The surrounding conditions favor or
retard the growth of decay fungi, If
the temperature is near freezing they
are comparatively inactive, but when
the room is warm and moist fruit can
not be expected to keep well. Cold
storage naturally checks the decay.
The ideal apple has no fungous deface-
ments and no bruises. If it could be
placed in a dry, cool room free from
fungous germs it ought to keep indefi-
nitely until chemical change ruins it as
an article Of food
Getting Out OF 1t.
Constable, the English painter, at
tended an exhibition of landscapes and
sea views which was the work Of an
other eminent artist whom he detested
Like putty" he growled as he scan-
ned them over. 1t happened that a
friend Of the painters was present and
was so stupid as to repeat COnstables 3
remark When, later, Constable, meet
ing the gentleman whom he had con-
demned, congratulated him upon one or
his works, the latter said, why, I'm
told you say my pictures are putty.
"What Of that?" replied Constable. Il
| like putty"
The colored American., 1904-04-23

Mr.. Walter L. Cohen, of New
Orleans, La, was in the city a few
days last week, the guest of Gov
ernOr PiDchback. The Associated
Press dispatches report that he
has been elected, since his return
home, delegate at large to the Ma
tional Republican convention,
which meets in Chicago in June.
Rev. p. J. Jordan, who for the
past five years was pastor OF the
st. James 4. NJ. E. Church, OF
Asheville. n. c.. has been appoint
ed by Bishop Lee to the Brown
Memorial Church, corner Four
teenth street andNOrth Carolina
avenue northwest this city Rev.
Jordan. though a young man, is
one of the ablest divines in this
conference. and has the reputation
of being a church builder. He has
been royalty received at his new
charge.
The colored American., 1904-04-23

ROOMS FOR RENT Light, airy
rooms for rent. Inquire 14O6 18th
street, n. w
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-08-26
CRYSTAL.

Mrs. Emma McRee Coldwell at.
tended church here Sunday.
The Bachelor and his better-half
Sundayed with Brother Billy John
son.
John Kersey and Ben Good re.
turned from the fair at st. Louis
Friday.
Revs. Holder and Hardin are
conducting a meeting at Antioch
this week.
Rev. Garrison, of Protemus. was
shaking hands with his friends
here Sunday.
We make our politest bow to the
the editors and all the cousins and
close with a smile.
Sam Hampton, Harry Mcdaniel
and several others spent part of
last week at Samburg enjoying
camp lite.
Newt London, who has been
visiting relatives here the past
week, returned to his home in Mis-
souri, Monday.
We have heard very little of poll
tics since the Compression primary.
The Fry-McDowell contest seems
to be a dead issue with few excep-
tons.
We have been absent from The
Commercial so often and long that
we suppose we have passed out of
the memory of most of the cousins.
However, we do not blame your
memories, but in the future you
will find us standing at the rack
eating hay.
We are inclined to believe John
Barleycorn has been eating too
much Apple Jack during Mrs. Bar
leycorn's absence, or he has been
making his bed with some Populite
orator, for we are reliably informed
that he is laboring under the i'm
preston that we took exceptions
to some of his writing. Let us as
sure you, dear John, that such
thought never entered our mind
and we are your friend now and
forever.
jim Russ.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-08-26
HoRNBEAK.

Maggie Huffstutter, of Missouri,
is visiting Hornbeak friends.
Miss Lavinia Corley, of Yorkville,
is the guest of Mrs. ]. x. Dowdy.
Several from here attended the
Antioch meeting Tuesday night.
Mr.. John Gates was out driving
Tuesday in his handsome new bug
gy.
Dick, little son of Chas. Ashley,
has recovered from a long spell of
slow fever.
Miss Beulah Walker has been
suffering from an attack of the fever,
but is better.
Mr.. Archie Corum moved to Horn.
beak recently. We are glad to well
come old friends.
Mr.. Arthur B. Cothran was on
the sick list last week, but is now
able to be out again.
Mr.. liar Fuller, wife and baby, of
Missouri, are the guests of Mr.. Levi
Griffith and family this week.
Miss Jimmie Floyd returned re-
Gently from three weeks visit to
her sister, Mrs. Leanna Stout, of
Dyersburg.
Mr.. Hanly and family, from the
Ozark mountains, are now at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. Dora
Travis, of Hornbeak.
Prof. Bob Glover and wife are
now residents of our town. We all
welcome Prot. and Mrs. Glover and
hope they will be pleased with their
new home.
Misses Ina, Bernice, Fairra and
Master Henry Roger left for their
home in Kentucky, after a three
weeks stay with their grandmother,
Mrs. S. NJ. Cothran.
Miss Julia White contemplates
starting to Lake county Saturday
en- route to the Worlds Fair. She
will join party of her Lake county
friends and take a steamer.
Mr.. Anderson Wilbanks and wife
left this week for Obion to take
charge of hotel there. We hate to
give up our friends, but certainly
hope they will do we'll in their new
home.
SYLVAN.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-08-26
NUMBER SEVEN.

Oryille Sanders intends to star
back to Arkansas this week.
Your correspondent spent Satur
day night with Geo. Wright.
Mr.. Jim Olive is doing work OF
the Crockett road this week.
JEFF Smith and family took dinner
with Mrs. L. L. Wright last Sun.
day.
J. W. Chapel and son, Marvin,
made a business trip to Union City
last Tuesday.
Our Constable, Bud Jackson, is at
Dawson. Bud has been sick and
improves very slowly.
Miss Ounce Jackson, of Union
City, has been visiting her sick
brother, Bud Jackson.
Misses Laura and Leila Thorn,
two of Riyes' most beautiful girls,
spent last week with their aunt,
Mrs. Bryson.
Rev. LamPk1ns filed Rev. Stew
ards appointment at Obion Chapel
last Sunday, and he delivered an
able sermon.
Everybody be on time at Obion
Chapel Sunday school next Sunday.
The school has not yet gone into
winter quarters.
Next Sunday marks the begin
ming of the protracted meeting at
Obion Chapel. We trust that much
good will be accomplished.
The protracted meeting at Crit
tendon Grove closed last Friday.
There were but few conversions,
but there was much interest mani
tested on the part of the Christians.
We have now obtained the good
Did rain, for which we have been
for several days. All ma
,ure now looks fresh and smiling,
out, best of all, the dust is laid. OF
course clover hulling was stopped,
put, still, we were glad to get the
ain.
Last Sunday the following visited
emma Chapel and brothers: Dora
Ind Matte Bell, Leiron Stova1l, |
4eiron and Pearl Coley, Winnie
Walker, Esther Carter, Mamie
John Walker, Allen and
ohm Hamilton, Carl Wagster, Ollie
Penn, Orvllle Sanders, Bailey Sto-
all, Jim Coley, Sam and Leonard
Walker.
MARVIN CHAPEL.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-08-26
1T DISAPPEARED
And Martin Schmidt Believes it Win Never
Come Back
jim Russ.

Martin Schmidt of Fifth street, the
well known Blacksmith of Schmidt &
Givens takes keen pleasure in a recent
disappearance. This will not seem
strange if you will read his statement
about it. He says:
II was subject to attacks of back
ache for several months, no doubt
caused by my kidneys being out of or
der. ! was not laid up with the at
tacks but it was sometimes all / could
do to bear the pain and keep on with
my work. AS everyone knows shoe
ing horses and the general work of a
blacksmith is very trying for a man
who suffers with back and kidneys.
saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised
IN our local paper and thinking they
might help me | got box at the
Moss Drug Store. After taking them
only few days the pain and lameness
disappeared, and up to date there has
been no recurrence of the old COM
plant. In my opinion Doan's Kidney
Pills are all that can be wished as
kidney remedy"
Sold for so cents per box. For sale
by all dealers. Foster-M ilburn CO.,
Buffalo, N. T., sole agents for the U.
S.
Remember the name Doans and take
no substitute.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-08-26
Cures ScLqhca.

Rev. w. L. Riley, LID, Cuba, N.
Y, writes. AFTER fifteen days Of ex-
cruciating pain from sciatic rheuma-
tism, under various treatments, was
induced to try Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment; the first application giving my
first relief and the second entire relief.
/ can give it unqualified recommends
tion. y 25c, SOC, S1.00. Martin-Allen
Drug Co., Mailing corner.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-08-26
ROUTE SEVEN.

Lee Foust visited at DR.. cl1lF's
Sunday. 4
Mr.. Jim Brown is on the q fist
this week.
Lawrence Castleman was ia our
midst Sunday.
Mrs. Dora Castleman visited her
mother, Mrs. Carter, last week.
Misses Bessie and FlorenceL leigh
were the guests OF Miss Al5E Car
ter. obj
ner,
Mr.. and Mrs, Dick 6tt ker at
tended church at Obion Chapel
Sunday.
Miss Willie May Jackson was the
guest of Miss Allie Carter one day
last week.
After an absence of two weeks
your humble correspondent will
write again.
Miss Viola Chapman, of Mayfeld,
KY, is visiting her brother, Mr..
Luther Chapman.
Mr.. George Leigh has returned
home after two weeks visit with
relatives in Mayfeld, Ky.
Mrs. Maggie Johnson has been
very sick for the past week with
hux, but is much better.
Mr.. Henry Hunt and family, of
Charlottesville, Mo-, are visiting
the family of Mr.. Tom Hunt this
week.
SUNFLOWER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-08-26
SUNFLOWER

No such thing as SKINNER com
plant" where DR.. FowlGr's Extract of
Wild Strawberry is kept handy. Ma
lures remedy for every looseness of
the bowels.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-08-26

Fresh, hot Cream Bread daily at
Dahnke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-08-26

For high grade flour, try Sun
shine, Dahnke-Walker Milling Co.'S
best.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-08-26
Worlds Fair, st. Louis.

Tickets at low rates now on sale
For particulars apply to any Mobile
& Ohio r. r. agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26

Rev. and Mrs. Sittser, made their
farewell calls on Big Flats people
before Conference Tuesday.
Miss. Hilda Young, OF Monroe Center
assisted her sister, Mrs. G.. Thuber to
entertain the threshing machine crew
Tuesday.
Miss Ora Nilsson, Of your city, re-
turned to her home Sunday, after
spending week with her friend,
Miss Louisa Sweat.
Will Russell and lady. of Stevens
Point, were married at the NJ. e.
parsonage last week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Russell acting as BRIDES maid
and best man.
Earl Wood, Chas. Whitrock and
Henry Winger, Of your city, passed
down the river Thursday in their
gasoline motor boat on their way to
the Worlds Fair.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26
SHERRY

Mrs. f. Lusk visited at A. Shidell's
a few days last week.
F. w. Parks spent Monday at
MarShtield On business.
Frank Merrill, OF Vesper, was a
| Sunday visitor in our midst.
OMiss Christensen, OF Milwaukee, is
the guest of Mrs. P. Hipke.
John Bever entertained his sister
and her son, Of Marshfield, recently.
Mrs. John E. Jones and daughter,
Katie, visited near Arpin last Thurs
day.
Mrs. ChaS. E. Anderton is enter
tanning her sister, Miss Wallace of
Milwaukee.
Rev. Windus called on his
parishioners near Arpin on Thursday
and Friday last.
What attracts John Rowland, of
Arpin, to our midst? He is frequently
seen in our midst.
MISS InomaS, OF Cambria, is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
M. Thomas, of this place.
Mrs. Chas, Leroux, of this place,
and Mrs. j. A. Roy, of Blenker,
visited relatives at Minneapolis
recently.
Mr.. Moore and family owed their
| household goods to Stratford on Mon
day, where they intend to make their
future home.
Mrs. F. w. Parks and daughters
left Thursday for a few weeks visit
among her parents and friends at
Dodgeville.
Again we hear the hum of the
threshing machine in our midst. It
is said grain turns out to yield very
favorable this year.
Mrs. James Rice. of Waukesha, and
MeSsrS. Lewis and Humphrey, Of
Ixconia, are the guests of their neice,
Mrs. G. n. Humphrey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26
SPRING CREEK.

1t is get ting very dry.
The hum of the threshing machine
is again in our midst.
Miss Rilla Gleason has been on the
sick list for a few days past.
We hear Rev. Sittser expects to
return to the Strongs Prairie charge
another year.
George Lewis and family, OF Friend
ship, were guests at the home of ].
Thurber last week.
Grant Cage, OF Plainfield, was q
visitor at Fl. D. Ely's and o. B.
Worden's week ago.
w. w. Burhite, of Barnum, is SO
much improved of late that he is able
to walk to his neighbOrs.
Mrs. Lizzie Simmons nee Fryett
and little son, are spending the week
with her brothers and friends here.
The cold nights we are experiencing
of late cause US to fear early frosts.
The spring was so cold and backward
that in most places the crops require
a late fall to fully mature.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

Catholic knights Patrick Mulroy, presi-
dent; j. 4. Raglan, secretary. Meets
the first Sunday Of every month at
O'Clock p. m. in Reiland's hall.
lady 1acc1bses- Mrs J. w. Natwick.
lady commander; Minnie Palmatier.
record keeper. Meets the first and
third Wednesdays.
Catholic foresters-Dr. f. POmainyille,
chief ranger; j. E. Schnabel, secretary.
Meets the first Friday at O'Clock p.
m. and the third Sunday at 2 O'Clock
p. m. in Reiland'S hall,
G. 4. r. Post-LaFayette Porter, COM
mander. Meets the second and fourth
Wednesday at 8 O'Clock in the G. A. r.
hall.
Encampment Geo. w. Davis, chief patri
arch; Gus. Schuman, scribe. Meets
the first and third Thursday at s
O'Clock in the Gardner block.
e. {. u.-Jos. Bogoger, president; Fl.
j. GieSe, secretary. Meets the first
and third Tuesday at O'Clock in Nat
wick'S hall.
N. s. l.-V. P. Norton, councillor; E.
A. Stamm, secretary. Meets the first
and third Friday at O'Clock in Nat
wick'S hall.
.. Ss W e. W.. a. OAuIuO, CAdlUCu
ruler: Sam Church, secretary. Meets
second and fourth Tuesday of each
| month in the Wood block.
| Mystic Workers-Meet every first and
third Thursday evenings in Natwick'S
| hall. A. D. Hill, worthy project;
Hilda Berg, verify secretary.
Eagles-W. e. Wheelan, worthy presi
dent; 6. Fritzinger, secretary. Meets
every Thursday at O'Clock over
SpaffOrd'S store.
Royal Neigh bors-MrS. CT ara Odell
| Oracle: Mrs. Lamberton, secretary.
Meets the second and fourth Tuesday
afternoons at Natwick'S hall.
Woodmen's Ladies CircIe-Mrs. Jenny
FTyatt, guardian; Mrs. Louise Kru
ger, clerk. Meets the second and
fourth Saturday at 2 O'Clock in Nat
wick's hall.
Modern Brotherhood Of Amefica-ChaS. L
Reed, president; Fl. S. Wagner, secre
tary. Meets every first and third
Monday evening.
Knights Of the Maccabees. - Beacon Ten,
number 173. Meets every second and
fourth Wednesdays. Commander
p. A. Harmon; Secretary, Will
Slingerland.
Sons Of Veterans, Camp No. 12.-CamI
commander, Ernest III. Young; ST.
! vice commander, A. w. MulrOy; Jr
/, vice commander, Ed. L. Armstrong
Meets second and fourth Thursday
of each month in the G.. A. R. hal
at 1880 p. m.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26
PORT EDWARDS.

Miss May Cahill was Grand Rapids
visitor Friday.
Geo. B. Brazeau OF Nekoosa was a
visitor here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs.Jos. 81, Bradner were
Nekoosa visitors Friday.
Mrs. Frank Noel and children were
Grand Rapids visitors Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w, Dodge were
visitors in your city Saturday.
Mrs. Herman. Cash was visiting
among her relatives here Tuesday,
Jake Patoska and family moved TO
Brokaw where Mr.. Pataska has en-
ployment.
D. A. Whitmore is putting up a
nice coy home on the place where
his old home stood.
L. M, Alexander of Milwaukee and
John Nc Noughton of Appleton were
here on business Wednesday.
Irv. Whitmore and Robt, Larson
just completed threshing for the John
Edwards Manufacturing Co.
f. S. Brazeau started Saturday
morning on drive to Berlin where
he will get his wife and daughter and
return.
Miss Fanny Burrows and her friend
Miss Pearl Sloan returned after sew
eral weeks camping with friends at
Clear Lake.
The School House has been under.
going some repairs and cleaning pre-
parative to the opening of School on
September 5.
Mrs. E. Eichsteadt and both bel
daughters Esther and Morvina are
confined to the house with quite q
severe attack of tonsilitis.
Miss Emma Slagel who has beer
spending the last few weeks at hel
sisters Mrs, A. E. Gurdy, returned
| to her home at Westfeld.
Tuesday Nova Martin and Mis-!
Ellen Codere Of Rudolph were united
in marriage. Justice of Peace &. w
Cahill performing the ceremony.
Mrs. Frances Barbeau sister of Johl
r. Jarvis and MIS-. Frank Barbeau hi
neice both of St. Paul have beef
spending the past week with him.
A jolly lot of young men are camp
ing just across the river from on
berg and bid fair to steal away from u
the hearts of two of our fair maidenS
w. w. Carey has been landing som
good insurance policies among tn
men right lately. When Will cam
/ get them, all others may as we'll Civ
up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26

Mrs. j. J. Williams and children
for their home at Columbus
last week. after visiting her sons and
families at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Williams, of
Pardeeville, returned to their home
Saturday, after a few weeks visit
here among relatives.
The Sherry state graded school will
begin its fall term on Monday,
September 5. The prospects are
excellent for very successful school
year.
1t is said that the Sherry creamery
will resume operations soon under
a new management. Then our
neighboring village to the north will
not boast so much.
Among those who attended the
dance at Auburndale Thursday even
ing were the following: Misses Ida
and Amila Iverson and Messrs. John
Becker and Thos. Evans.
The Sherry state graded school
grounds will soon present much
improved appearance. A new well
will be drilled thereon and woven
wire fence is being erected.
While at work logging last Thurs
day Louis Peterson met with an
unfortunate accident. A log rolled
of pile and Mr.. Peterson was struck
by it and pinned to the ground. He
sustained broken leg and other bad
bruises which will keep him from
work for some time.
Next Sunday evening at the Pres
byterian church, Rev. Windus, who
has been laboring in our midst will
deliver his farewell sermon prior to
his departure to resume his studies
at Carroll College. The Rev. J. S.
Wilson,. assistant synodical home
missionary will also be present and
will conduct the reimbursement Of
the Lords sacrament. Special music
has been arranged for this service. A
most cordial invitation is extended to
all to attend this service.
On Wednesday evening, August 81,
at the Presbyterian church very
interesting program will be rendered
under the auspices of the Young
Peoples Society. The program is
entitled, 1.-THE National Missionary
Heroes" Special music will also be
rendered. The meeting will begin at
8 O'Clock and it is the desire Of the
young people that everybody be in
attendance at this meeting as an
invitation is extended to all.