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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-17
REPORT OF STATE SUM-
DAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
Mrs. E. HAYWARD.

Mrs. E. L. Hayward.
About five hundred delegates, earn.
est Sunday school workers from differ,
ent parts of our state, met at Fond du
Lac, May 81 and June l-2, for the
fourth annual state Sunday schoo!
convention. The weather was ideal
and everything was arranged by the
local committees for our comfort and
| convenience. The headquarters fol
the convention was the Division
street M. E. church, while separate
conferences for junior and primary
workers were held in the Presbyterian
and Congregational churches near by.
Our General Secretary, Rev.
ChynOweth, stated the aim of the
convention ia few words when he said
in his opening remarks, Eve are here
for purpose become more efficient
in our work." That Sunday school
work is not merely work for child
rem, women and weak-minded men is
evidenced by the fact that so many of
the intellectual business men of our
state are giving their time and
attention to what they consider this
most important work.
Let me give you the names of some
of the officers of our state association
that you may see who is at the head
of this work in our own state. Our
president is S. B. Harding, president
Modern Steel Structural Works.
WaukeSha.
Vice presidents-Prof. Treat, Law
renee University. Appleton; Luther
Davies, Dry Goods Merchant, Oshkosh;
W. J. Hoele, with Croker Chair
Company, Sheboygan.
Secretary and treasurer-E. j.
Hughes, First National Bank. Mil
waukee.
The Executive committee have such
men as, w. H. Edwards. treasurer,
Roundy, Peckham Company, Milwau-
kee; S. T. Shattuck, of Kimberly
Clark Company, Neenah; T.. A..
Alexander, Manufacturer, Milwaukee
and others.
Then we had with us in this con.
vention Marion Lawrance, General
secretary Of the International Sunday
school association, who is easily the
foremost Sunday school worker OF the
United States il not of the world.
Also w. G. Pearce, the International
Teacher Training Secretary, who is
an enthusiast on teacher training
AS much of the time of the con-
vention was to he given up to the
subject of county and district organi.
zation, and as we are just taking the
initiative along the special line OF
teacher training, it was certainly
providential that we could have these
two men with us.
Marion Lawrance emphasizes as few
men can emphasize the practical
business side of Sunday school work.
He believes in order, in system, in
! method, in getting together. But all
for a purpose and that the highest
the peopling of our churches with
stalwart Christians.
In his address, "The Worlds
Greatest Syndicate, he said in part
This is day OF syndicates and trusts.
The Sunday school work, though not
considered a financial enterprise is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-17
THE MAKING OF
A NEWSPAPER

Men who wouldn't attempt to man.
age mercantile business, bank, or
an office, without years of preparation,
are perfectly competent to handle a
newspaper off hand.
The only equipment necessary is a
sharp pencil, limited knowledge Of
the Kings English, and disposition
to ventilate things, and regulate the
community generally. A few dollars,
now and then, may be needed, but
they roll in without apparent effort.
The impression is more o1 less gen.
eral that the making CT a newspaper,
day after day, affords a constant
round of pleasure, and that any man
Of average intelligence could fill the
bill with plenty of leisure to burn.
A more general impression prevails as
to the quality of the product, and it is
frequently thrown aside with the
remark, ''There's nothing in the sheet
worth reading or paying for.''
10 Vi uC, w SlCdbCl VI
less extent, and no one realizes it
more keenly than the editor, and the
men associated with him. The fact
is also apparent that great deal OF
choice talent is going to seed that
should be utilized in making a news
paper.
The impression is quite general with
people outside the newspaper frater-
nifty, that the mission Of paper is to
abuse somebody, and the advice sug-
gested to publisher along this line
is of frequent and monotonous regu-
larity.
We can't discover the connecting
link between those two articles on
your front page. Why don't you say
something against building that high
board fence around the old fair
ground.
A saloon man violates the Sunday
ordinance. why don't you go after
him?" A man comes home drunk
and abuses his family. Why don't
the paper establish a court of justice,
try the case and punish the offender
off handed? A merchant attempts to
defraud his creditors. "Why don't
you hold him up for inspection, and
expose the fraud?" These and a
thousand and one other things of
minor Importance, the paper is
expected to regulate, and why? Simply
because it is safer to call man fraud
or liar at long range than when you
meet him face to face.
The mission of newspaper, so far
as its news columns are concerned,
is to furnish the news of the day.
unbiased by the expression of opinion,
and recognizing neither friend nor
foe. It's editorial page is supposed to
stand for good morals, and promote,
to the best of it's ability, the welfare
of the papers constituency. A well
regulated newspaper has no friends
to reward nor enemies to punish. 1t
does not descend to the level Of per.
sonal journalism. 1t recognizes the
difference between private character
and public life. The former belongs
to the individual, the latter to the
public at large.
Unlike almost every other industry,
newspaper employees have work 50
weeks of the year. The "dull season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-17
OUR MILWAUKEE, VISITORS

association, of Milwaukee have paid
us their promised visit. The event
has passed into history, what the
harvest will be time only can tell.
That it was pleasant affair to both
parties was self-evident; that it will
prove of profit to both parties is
altogether probable. 1t would seem
impossible for our business men to
meet and mingle even for So short a
time with seventy-fye representative
business men OF Milwaukee without
absorbing some of their business tact
and giving them in return a lasting
impression of our thrift, energy and
enterprise.
A large crowd assembled in front Of
the Dixon House and with our city
band to furnish some good music the
visitors received warm and hearty
welcome.
Their visit to the new paper mill
was the event Of the evening and our
citizens pride IN showing them
through this immense plant was only
equalled by the visitors interest and
admiration of the same.
The meeting at the Elks' hall was
called to order by President Oberbeck.
E. P. Arpin delivered an address of
welcome and was followed by Dr..
Hougen, G. w. Mead, D. d. Conway
and several of the Milwaukee party.
Atrather late hour some good music
was furnished at their train close to
the st. Paul depot.
On Thursday morning about twenty
carriages were placed at the disposal
Of the visitors and a pleasant drive
around our city proved pleasant
feature OF their visit.
The entire party not only admired
the splendid scenery of the Wisconsin
river but spoke in glowing terms of
it's immense power and profit to
Grand Rapids.
The little folder handed each
visitor descriptive in a small way Of
our city was we'll received. To all
appearances the visitors were highly
pleased with our city and our citizens
just as highly pleased with their
visitors.
The Merchants and Manufacturers
association was organized March 5,
1861, and is composed Of eight hundred
and sixteen members with L. G.
Whitney, secretary and manager.
Following is a list of visitors:
Northwestern Mutual Life Insur-
ance company, Percy III. Evans.
Dahlman & Inbusch company, J. F.
w. Inbusch.
Marine National bank, Arthur H.
Lindsay.
Wisconsin National bank, Charles
E. Arnold.
First National bank, Edgar j.
Hughes.
Marshall & Hsley bank, j. H.
Puelicher.
Milwaukee National bank, John P.
Murphy.
Germania National bank, A. G..
Schultz.
Lindsay Brothers, William Lindsay
and Thomas Keef.
II. Stern, Jr. s. Bros. company.
Herman JahnS
Roundy, Peckham & Dexter COM
pany, James Macleod.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-17

Mrs. Chas. A. Mackey, OF Duluth
was in the city yesterday, looking
after the shipping of their household
goods which they had stored here
since their departure from the city
last spring.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-17

L. C. whitney, secretary and
manager.
The Milwaukee Sentinel, Evening
Wisconsin and Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-17

A handsome decorated forty-tWO
piece dinner set, given away with
Victoria and Sunbeam flour. Ask
your grocer about it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-17
Wash Goods

All our hot weather Dress
Goods and Wasting will be sold at
a great reduction. It will pay you
to call and get bargain such as
we are offering cannot be found
this side of Milwaukee. The line
comprises, F Fancy Gingh ms,
Organdies. Lawns, Dimities, Voiles,
Batistes, Linens and many other
lines. The price will surprise you
when you know them, they range
from 5 cents a yard up
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-17

Owingto the great success OF our
last weeks muslin underwear sale we
have decided to run it for this week
the bargains are more numerous and
tempting than ever. If there is a
lady in the vicinity that is not well
supplied with the muslin underwear
it certainly stands her in hand not to
miss this opportunity.
Corset covers from 7cto.............1.5 so
Night gowns from 29c to. ...........2.5O
Skirts from 25c to......................2. 40
Drawers from 7c 7cto......................1. so
You certainly can't afford to miss
this chance OF a life time Come In
and see the goods wether you buy or
not we will be pleased to show you
through.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-04
Harrigan in "OId lavender"

"A Diamond in an Ash Barrel is
what Mrs. Chrittien of the San
Francisco Examiner called "Old
lavender when first played at the
Golden Gate. Edward Harrigan had
sonie great contemporaries in thos,.
days. There was John L. Owens,
Joseph jefferson, Sol Smith Russell and
John Raymond to compete with and
this one role placed Harrigan i'll line
with the best character actors OF the
period. The fact that he was Il clever
author was not considered by the
public. The newspapers knew it, but
the people went to see him play. Since
those days we have seen upwards of
twenty successes from the pen of this
able author and actor. masterpieces Of
realistic comedy without Il single fail
urc. Edward Harrigan with many Of
the old favorites of his company in
this same "Old Lavender is the at
traction offered at the Opera House
next Thursday evening April Z, and ii
certainly is a bill to be appreciated.
much for the money and eminently
good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-04
AMUSEM ENTS.
"An English Daisy"

One of the brightest and catchiest
attractions of the season was seen at
the Opera house. Saturday evening in
The production OF the musical comedy,
entitled AN English Daisy" A fairly
good audience saw the play. but the
house should have been packed for it
is seldom that an attraction of such
merit is seen in the city.
The story of the piece concerns two
young Americans who are financially
embarrassed while in Ostend. The
landlord is about to eject them because
of their inability to pay their bill, When
he gives them the option of leaving the
hostelry Or marrying his niece, noted
as the most intensely homely young
creature in the kingdom. Her musical
comedy father has willcd her Il for
tune, as we'll rs Il snug sum to the
boniface. her uncle, provided the latte"
shall secure Tor her some brave man
as husband. who shall doubly dis
play courage by an act of hcrOism and
marriage to the girl. The young Amer
leans consent, of course, and one of
them, to fulfill the double cOnSidera-
ton. is to we'd the niece III Il den OF
lions on Il big fete day. Then the Eng
lish Daisy, ii London beauty, appears
to her. The plot is soon submerged i'll
Il flood of music, songs follow one am
other in rapid succession, and i'll til"
miX-up everything ends happily.
The play was bubbling with fun from
beginning to end and the audience had
scarcely a chance to finish one laugh
before they We're cOnvulsed by another
Frank Labor as Daniel Crab. one Of
the Americans, WAS IA star OF the first
magnitude, and w. +. Phillips. as HI
cam Smart. his companion in misfor-
tune. was also very funny. Laura
ocanc the "i;nGlish Daisy" was vcry
sweet. and caught the good graces Of
The audience ut once. Another favor
tie was Carrie l.. MunrOc. in her solo
lance. In fact. every one was good
IN their particular part. and with the
big chorus, the elegant costumes and
stage settings. together with the light
ing effects, the production was Il pro-
nounccd success.
Among the musical numbers win. Il
were particularly well received were
Il Am IL Little English Daisy" by the
Daisy, ITO the End of the World To-
gcthcr," by Daisy and Lambton. AT
tn" Music Hail." Introducing the eat
tuet by crab and Daisy. THE Coon.
the Moon and the Little Octoroon" by
the Daisy, and Spin Again." by Green
bank and Nordcn. one of the pretticst
features Of the evening was the Indian
song and dance by Henrietta and
Smart with chorus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-04

Warren s. Malcolm has a brown 10
months colt which is about as PROM
Using a youngster as far as speed is con-
cerned, as can be found in Augusta
stables. His dam is the well-known
race mare Lady Bayard, with a mark
of PA IL, and her sire was Bayard
Wilkes, 2.11 IA. The sire of the colt
WAS Cola Donna by G. NJ. Clay 2.1S, the
sire of Conner 2.03 IA. Cooleridge, 2.0J
Ia. Coroldora 2.G6 l., and several
others with marks below 2.10. Lady
Bayard has all own sister, Maud G.
Wilkes, with a mark of 215 IA, and an
own brother, Young Bayard, with a
mark of 2.17 IA. The colt is of good
size and shape, trots and PAGES, is high
headed and has plenty of action and
good judges of horse flesh pronounce
him Il craCk-a-jac
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-04
when Johnny Comes Marching
Home"

There are three acts i'm the new comic
opera, when Johnny Comes Marching
Home" that will be presented by the
Whitney Opera Company at the Opera
House on Tuesday. April 10. The first
takes place in Union Generals
headquarters which happens to be Il
large and roomy barn. the main in
cident being birthday party given
there. in which the Federal officers in
the slim WASTED. bell skirted coats and
peg top trousers of the uniforms OF
that time and lot of pretty Southern
girls in the hoop skirt fashions of a
generation ago, mingle in the Nold
fashioned hopping waltz. The second
act shows an old Southern plantation
on the banks of the Mississippi, and the
last military encampment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-04
THE TIME WILL COME,
When the Advice Of This Augusta Res.
ident Will Help You.

Very few people are entirely free
from backache. 1t does not take much
to derange the kidneys. A little cold.
a strain, STOPPING positions or hard
work, overtaxes those delicate organs.
ana many aches and pains promptly
follow. An Augusta citizen tells you
here how every kidney ill can be
relieved and cured. Read about it:
Major c. ]. House who was first
lieutenant in the famous 1st Maine
Heavy Artillery now in the Bureau of
Labor Statistics, says: THE great
merit of Doan's Kidney Pills is unuues-
tionable. Labor statistics would show
doubtless q greatly enhanced earning
capacity on the part of bread winners
We're reliable remedy known whose
ailment--kidney trouble. l procured
Doans Kidney Pills at c. X.
P1rtridge's Old Reliable drug store
Water St. directly opposite the post
office, and their use benefited me so
promptly that l have no hesitation in
recommending them for back and
kidney complaint
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no substitute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-04
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
Of smell and completely deranSe the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians. as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. ]
Cheney & Co.. Toledo. o.. contains no
mercury. and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
1t is taken internally and made in Toledo.
Ohio, by F. ]. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free.
Take Halls Family Pills Tor constipa-
ton,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-04

commercial travelling men are look
ing forward with pleasant anticipation
to the semi-annual convention of the
Pocahontos Club, which will be held at
Hotel North, Friday, May 20. Although
the date of the convention is set for
Friday, the program, which includes Il
business meeting and Il banquet, Will
be carried out, Saturday. the former
taking place III the afternoon, and the
latter in the evening. The convention
will last until Monday, Nay %. 1t is
expected that 80 or more members Of
the club will be present. and Landlord
Hoynton is arranging to make their
visit to his house a memorable one.
The officers of the club are F. L. La
throp, president, and Barney Aaron,
secretary and treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-04
SoFTNESS OF SEALSKlN.
II Rivnlcd by Human Hair Where
Dandrun is EraJicated.

Sealskin is admired the world over for
its softness and glossiness; and yet the
human hair is equally as soft and glossy
when healthy; and the radical cause of all
hair trouble is dandruff, which is caused
by a pestiferous parasite that saps the
vitality Of the hair at its root. Newbro's
Herpicide is the only preparation that is
fatal to the dandruff germ. Without dan.
drum there is no falling hair, but lux
uriant growth Of glossy. soft hair is GER
tain: Securing the scalp won't cure dan
druH. XIII the dandruff germ Thous-
ands OF women owe their beautiful suits
OF hair to Newbro's Herpicide. Sold by
leading druggists. Send 1Oc. IN stamps
to The Herpicide Co.. Detroit, Mich.
Howditch, Webster q Co.. Special Asts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-04

It was mentioned recently in an item
on the earthquake that an East Side
dog barhed for the first time for sew
cral years. The owner has had letters
from all parts OF the country. recog-
EizinG the dog. but ne cannot claim the
only distinction, because several other
dogs in the state were startled into
barking during the quaking period and
they uern no. very old either only Is
to IS years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-04

s. +. Conner of the Journal, who has
for Il long time been confined to his
home in Brewer, by rheumatic troubles.
arrived in the city, Saturday afternoon.
accompanied by Mrs. Conner and will
resume his work upon the paper. His
Augusta friends will be glad to see
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-04
LETTER TO G. o. HASKELL,
Augusta, M aine

Dear Sir: Good yarn: How we got
our agent ut Delhi, \. y.
Gladstone & Paine We're agents for
we mustn't tell names.
We wanted 'em. Paine was painting
his big Colonial house, Said it took 10
gallons of white for the trim.
We sent him 10 gallons and said: if
You get it all on. no pay: if you have
any left. return it and pay for the rest.
Agreed.
He returned four gallons and took the
agency. Four or five years ago. He
krows now that his old paint was and
is adulterated: that's why it took ten
gallons to equal six of ours.
Go by the name: there is but one
name to go by: Devoe lead-and-zinc.
Yours truly,
F.. w. Devoe & Co.
P. S. J. H. Cogan & Co., sell our
paint.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-04

The brown mare Gwen p, owned by
w. :. Malcolm of this city, has been
shifted from Il nacer to a trOtter and
PROMISES to go very fast. At the race
meetings of the coming season she will
De started wholly in the square giited
ct-CntS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-04

Easter was observed, yesterday, in
the usual manner. the different church,
eS Of the city having special services
for the day with appropriate music.
and all We're well attended. The day
itself was cold with Il few flakes OF
snow in the morning, but later the sun
came out, and the afternoon was fine,
though suggestive of early March.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-04

\ loaded box car on the spur track
ut the Oil tank on the east side of The
river, got one set of trucks off the irons,
Saturday, by running against the bunt-
CT, and it was necessary to use jacks in
order to get the car beck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-04
Popular Company Coming.

The Harcourt Comedy Company,
headed by the popular leading man.
Chas. X. Harris. will appear at the
Opera house, next Friday ana Satur-
day evenings and Saturday matinee
April s and .. The plays to be pre-
scented will be announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-04

The baseball team of the Williams
Grammar school will hold Il sOciable at
the schoolhouse on Bangor street, Mon
day evening, April 4, at $50. A good
attendance is ECped for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-04

Mir. and Mrs. Geo. S. Rowell of Port
land, were the guests of Augusta
friends. Sunday. and passed the day
at the lake. They will return home, to-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-04

The joint special committee appoint
ed to consider the needs of city park
met, Saturday evening, at the alder
mems room. and considered ut length
how best To bring this matter before
the citizens of the city. There seemed
to be no question as to the desirabilty
of securing Il park. but whether this
can be done. ana how best to bring it
about. claimed the attention of the
committee for a considerable tirle. 1t
was decided to have Mr.. Gedney. Sec
rotary of the committee. issue n call for
Il lublic meeting. to he held on Thurs
day evening. April 2ist. ut the council
rooms. Much will depend on the gen.
eral interest shown by the attendance
ut this meeting on the part of the citi-
2ons of the city. 1t is not believed to
he a matter of such ma gnitude but that
the city may make a he ginning. while
it can secure the proper grounds for
park. and it is hoped that ut this meet
nr the leading business men, men of
public spirit. may give their views be-
fore the committee, and aid in bringing,
about this most desirable result.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-04

About 100 members Of Trinity Com
mandcry, No. :. X. T.. together with
10 members of Maine Commandcry. No.
1, X. T., who came from Gardiner on
il spccia. car, attended special Easter
services ut the UniverSalist church at
Z. NJ. sunday. They net ut the asy-
lum at L. NJ. and marched to the
church in full TemplIr uniform. except
swords. presenting very pretty sight
on the street. At the church they oc-
cupicd the center seats, The others be-
ing we'll filled by their friends. At tire
front, among the Easter lowers, were
the two banners and the red passion
cross of the order. The music WAS by
the regular UmiVcrsalist choir, ana Al
appropriate sermon was pre- Iched by
Rev. G. \. Hayden, the lrclato OF Trim
ity Commandcry. a collection Vas
taken for the augusta City Hospital.