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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27
TEETH MADE OF GOLD COIN.
American Soldiers Valuable Nolars
Made by Filipino Dentist from
Twenty-Dollar Piece.

A recently returned soldier from the
Philippines has. according to the New
York Times. excited the curiosity Of 4
well-known New York dentist by set
Of i've false teeth made of hammered
gold in one piece. He wears them in
The right side OF his mouth. They were
made In the Philippine islands while
Linkey was In active service during the
recent war.
II was q private in the Thirty-fourth
United States volunteers" said Mr..
Linkey. "and when we started out, COM
pany X, Of which l was member, had
dentist, but he died outside Manila while
We were ON long and laborious hike. :
We garrisoned the town of Aliaga, and
caught cold one night. That settled in
my teeth. On the night of the day they
bothered me most our native guide gave
US warning that there would be sur.
prise party. We were up and ready
Upon the first intimation of the approach
Of the little brownies we rushed at 'em,
and got the butt of gun in the jaw.
The jolt knocked out five teeth.
Being in Aliaga for more than year.
I formed friendship with one Claron
Domenico. very bright and Industrious
native. He noticed the gap every time
opened my Jaws, and volunteered to
make some teeth for me on condition
that give him $50 gold piece. COM
piled. He took the measure and made
= crude mold with some native CUNT
may have been gutta percha-and after
i've days he fitted this set of teeth.
II marveled at the mans skill, and
asked him about himself. He said that
he had learned the art in England, and
believed that he was better dentist than
any one living. When it became known
to the boys that there was tooth artist
In the town he got such a rush of business
that he could scarcely attend to 1t. He
showed us some specimens of teeth in
which he had set precious stones. My
teeth are perfect in fit and can remove
them or leave them in my mouth all the
time with ease. Claron would not let me
pay for them, insisting that 1t was
pleasure for him to make me happy and
that the $40 gold piece which he had
hammered into molars was enough for
any soldier to miss from his pocket in
those times of want"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27
Tin In the Transvaal.

1t is reported from johannesburg that
new and unexpected source of wealth
has been discovered in the territory Of
the late Boer republic. Near the eastern
border Of the Transvaal, on the edge of
the lofty South African plateau, three
valuable lodes of tin ore have been
found, and the deposits are apparently
so extensive that predictions are heard
that the new colony may prove to be IS
rich in tin and copper az 1t is already
known to be In gold.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27
New Years Day and Christmas. Decem
WHY THE NAVY IS COSTLY.
Entered Voluntarily by Men Who Ex-
pect to Live in Ordinary Amer
ican Conditions.

"The navy will always be very costly
for us by comparison with tho nations Of
Europe, and particularly those on the
continent" remarked Secretary Moody
to friend not long ago. Some of the
reasons for this plain fact deserve at
tention, says Youths Companion.
To get its soldiers and sailors the
United States goes into the labor mar
ket, offering wages and conditions
which are expected to compete with
those of farm and factory. Every great
European power, except the British en-
pire, makes service in either army or
navy for a certain number OF years COM
pulsory upon its subjects. Not to con-
slider the value of the discipline thus &C.
quired, the time Is so much subtracted
from their individual lives.
The continental power. besides get
ting its men for wages which may be
quite accurately described a. pin
money" is able to prescribe more frugal
rations than would be attractive here.
The American service, In short, costs
more because it is entered into volun-
tarily by persons who expct to live in
something like ordinary American con-
ditions.
Similarly, the continental power usual
ly gets its officers 'tat bargain" but
upon system which would not accord
with American theories. 1t makes high
positions in the military and naval ssrv-
ice an honor which the young men Of
rich families greatly covet, and in many
cases makes the official salary 90 small
that only persons Of private means could
afford to accept commissions.
Our army and navy are ofneered by
men drawn from all classes Of society.
Most congressman throw the West Point
and Annapolis cadetships open to com-
petitive examination, In which family
influences cannot count. When poor
boys rise to be majors and commanders.
they can look only to the government for
compensation suitable to their rank and
station; and the government grants 1t.
The greater cost is thus distributed over
the whole taxpaying public. But who
will say that this is not an extravaganza
which pays?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27
MYSTERY or THE BREEzEs
Problems Long a Puzzle Are Rapidly
Being Solved by the Men
Of Science.

From the earliest ages the air cur
rents have been invested with the most
profound mystery which the learned
men Of all times have vainly sought to
solve. Now. however. the meteorologist
II gradually divesting the wind of its
mystery and Is able to explain convinc-
ingly how and when it originates. The
study Of great number Of observations
taken simultaneously all over the coun-
try and, in fact, all over two continents,
has enabled the expert to foresee just
when wind and storm will arrive at GER
tain sections of the country.
OF course, the physical topography of
any neighborhood has its influence on
the local storms, fogs and prevailing
winds. The mountain" and valley
breezes" that are so eagerly sought dur
ing the summer recreation or sojourn Is
an instance of the effect Of mountains On
local climate and weather conditions.
As explained by W. S. Tower, assistant
in meteorology in Harvard university,
because Of active radiation at night the
layers Of air near the earth become
cooled and as cool air is heavier than
warm air, law Of physics that is gen.
orally appreciated theoretically. but usu-
ally overlooked practically. this heavy
air tends to move down the hillside.
The tendency becomes. after a time.
sufficiently pronounced to produce a
general downhill movement, eventually
resulting in a perceptible breeze
That is what is commonly designated
locally as ''the mountain breeze" and
which, from its ori;sn. is practically in
one constant direction, though the in
PREVENTION of powerful storms may tenn
porarily reverse the customary move
nent. Vice versa, during the day, the
presence OF warmer and therefore light
er air near the earth causes movement
Of the atmosphere with an upward ten
dency, creating the so-called valley
breezes. In certain favorably situated
localities the appearance of the mountain
or the valley breeze is as regular as
clockwork, the transitional period being
marked by calm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27
AMENDMENTS TO CALENDAR
Proposition to Make Each Month
Twenty-Eigh Days and Thir.
teen Months q Year.

In the first place, the year should b
called Ammo Veri, the year of truth. In
| stead of Ammo Domini. because all
years since creation are years Of the
Lord" 1t should begin. says the New
York Sun, from the time when We first
discovered what caused the year, VIZ.
the revolution of the earth around the
sun. This was practically established
in 1900 by Calico with his sol stat /"
The present year. therefore. would b
A. w. 3O4.
Our months originate from the
phases of the moon There are Is
months" hence there should be Is
months. 1t would be better that these
months should be named numerally-
Latin numerals preferred-as Primus.
Secundus. Tertius, Quartus. Quintus,
Sextus, Septimus. Octavus. Menus. Dec
linus. Undecimus Tor for brevity Unce-
mus. Duodecimus Tor for brevity Do
cemus). Tredecimus Tor for brevity
Trecimus).
Since. however, people are averse to
changes, perhaps the simplest plan
would be to add one more month. Each
month should have % days, or four
weeks. which correspond to the aspects
OF the moon from dark to full and
back again. Each day Of the month
would occur on the same day Of the
week throughout the entire year.
Thirteen months of % days equal 3e4
days. There would be thus one odd
day each year and two such odd days
on leap years. This day should not be
counted in the calendar at all, but set
aside and celebrated as New Years
day. In leap year there would be two
such holidays. The first of the fiscal
year should be the first Monday after
the winter solstices. excepting the New
Year day. This would be December q.
In the year 1907 December % will oc-
cur on Monday.
The day of rest should not be the
first, but the last day Of tho week. a.
the Bible directs that It should be.
Coming, as they do. so close togeth-
er, Christmas and New Years day
could be celebrated as one. In fact,
our Christmas day, as at present cele-
brated, has undoubted association with
the suns first perceptible northern adj
vance. II the months retained their
present names, instead Of numerals, as
suggested above, 1t would only be nee
essary to add another and call 1t Ire
cember, of the abbreviated Is.
Our perpetual and nature-made cal
endar would then be as follows:
AMMO VERT. 304.
New Years Day and Christmas. Deem
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27
Memorial Day.

Mr.. Porter, commander Of G. A. r. is
at present quite sick with quinsy but
as he is improving it isquite probable
that he will be able to take charge of
the exercises next Monday. The city
band will furnish music in the fore
noon and it is hoped and expected that
the citizens will turn out and go to
the cemetery, leaving the city hall at
$50 sharp. ALI business places will be
closed from A. NJ. ~ noon by
request of the mayor. In the after
noon Prof. Jackson will deliver the
address at the opera house at p. m.
A splendid musical program has also
been prepared. There is every thing
to indicate that Memorial day will be
fitingly observed in this city next
Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27
They Have Pleased the People.

The Winninger Brothers Company.
Of players who are holding the boards
at the opera house this week, have
thus far pleased our theatre gOerS.
with their repertoire Of clean and first
class dramas. Numerous characters
are represented in each piece who all
play their parts faultlessly. Plenty
of specialties are introduced between
acts, which keeps the audience in
splendid humor. And their comedian,
the funny dutchman keeps the
audience in constant uproar when
ever he appears on the stage whether
he says anything or not. II you have
not attended one of their performances
you ought to, you will get your
moneys worth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27
Auto Runs ON Two Wheels.

An electric bicycle touring car Is
arousing interestin Wisconsin. This car
carries six passengers. is equipped With
a 24-horsepower motor, and carries 4
charge for 75-mle run. Its peculiarly
consists In It's running on two wheels
as a bicycle. Two other wheels are ar
ranged on the sides. '- such Z manner
that they may instantly be lowered to
support the car when standing, or raised
when travelling. Double sprocksts and
chains on the rear wheels take the pow
er-the steering being done by means Of
the forward wheel. Private speed trials
have been made and are said to show .
marvellous rate
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27
New Street Sprinkler.

Will Compton Yesterday received
his new street sprinkler which is
up-to-date lin every particular. The
capacity OF the tank is seven hundred
and fifty gallons of water. 1t is
equipped with the latest improved
vertical spray attachment, so that the
water will be sprinkled uniformly on
the streets. The sprinkler was manu-
featured by E. d. EtDyre & Co., of
Oregon, Ill.,. who makes speciality OF
street sprinklerS. It is an expensive
outfit but Mr.. Compton was warranted
to purchase it for he can now give
much better service. It will be easier
on his horses besides presenting a
good appearance on our streets
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27

John F. Cooley has been released
from the Jail limit and has given bond
for the payment OF $500, to be paid in
inStallments of $!5 per month for
twenty-seven months, the last month
to be but $40. The monthly payments
to begin June Is next. Mrs. N. E..
Emmons signed MIR. Cooley's bond.
This when paid will not release Mr..
Cooley from all alimony to be paid
his wife.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27
LADIES'.
An Open Letter.

From the Chaplin. S. c.. News: Early
in the spring my wife and l were
taken with diarrhOea and SO severe
were the pains that we called a
physician who prescr. bed for us, but
his medicines failed to give my relief.
A friend who had bottle OF
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera aud
Diarrhoea Remedy on hand gave each
of us a dose and we at once felt the
effects. procured bottle and before
using the entire contents we were
entirely cured. 1t is a wonderful
remedy and should be found in every
household, FL. G. Bailey, Editor.
This remedy is for sale by j. f. DAILY
and Sam Church,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Gardner
have the sympathy of the community
in the loss of stheir three-monthS-Old
twin daughter who died Thursday
morning at seven O'Clock, after an
illness of two weeks. The funeral
took place this afternoon at two
O'Clock at the Catholic church, Rev.
Van RoSSmalen officiating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27
First Piece Of Print Paper.

This office is in receipt of the first
piece of print paper that was taken
off of machine number one, which
was manufactured in the new
Consolidated Water Power & Paper Co.
at five O'Clock in the afternoon May
rs, 1904. 1t is pretty good sample
of the kind of product they will turn
out. A large crowd of people were
present to see the first machine
started
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27
Grifss Millinery Stock Sold.

MeSsrS. f.. w. Kruger and Will
Gross, Tuesday morning, purchased
the Griggs millinery stock Of Frank
Rourke, the trustee of the G. B. Griggs
Millinery Company. The amount
received is far from enough to pay the
Indebtedness Of Mr.. Griggs. The
stock is now being sold to the public.
See their advertisement in another
column of this issue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27
CITY In BRIEF


The young ladies' sodality will give
one OF their usual social parties at
Spaffords hall next Tuesday evening,
May 81 ats p. m. There will be d
very fine musical program rendered.
Admission 10 cents refreshments
extra,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27
Advertised List of May "a.
GENTLEM EN-.

GENTLEMEN.
Berg, Emil; Dome, G; Drake,
Lincoln; Fosgate, Fard H.: Ruler,
Joseph; Meniam, John H.; Miller,
Warren; Peterlik, Bots;
LADIES.
Christensen, VOlber; Messenger, Mrs.
X. A.; Podolski, Mrs. Kate; Voegler,
Miss NJ.
Persons calling for the above letters
please say, "Advertised.
A. L. FONTAINE. p. M.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27

Here Is . remarkable duck story that
comes from Nantes, France: Some
rife thunderstorm, when suddenly .
number of roasted ducks fell into their
boat The lightning had struck the
flock and cooked the birds to . turn!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27
George Meredith.

Mr.. George Meredith does little or
no work III his own home. In the
grounds which surround his house is
chalet, and It is in this picturesque
building that the novelist writes his
books. The chalet affords Mr.. Mere
dith that complete Quietude which he
finds to be indispensable to him in the
pursuit of his literary labOrs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27
lEGALS
Notice Of Final Settlement.
First publication May q, expires June IOI

STATE OF WISCONSIN,.
COUNTY COURT FOR WOOD COUNTY.
In the matt ter Of the last will and testament Of
Jere D. Witter, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Emily T..
Witter Isaac p. Witter and Ruth Z. Mead,
executors ofthe will of Jere D. Witter, deceased,
representing among other things that the time
for final settlement of said estate should be
extended for at least three and one-half $40
years from this date;
IT 10 oRDeRxD that said application be heard
before me at my ONCE in the city of Grand
O'Clock q. m.
AND, IT 10 YURTHER ORDERED that notice Of
said application and hearing be given to all
persons interested by publication of copy Of
this order for three successive weeks in the
Wood County Reporter. newspaper printed In
said county, before the day fixed for said hear
ing.
Dated this 9th day OF May. 1904.
Nv the Court w. J. CONWAY,
County Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27
Austraaa,s wheat state.

The three important wheat states cs
Australia produce $4,000. 900 bushels.
The yield to each acre In New South
Wales is 100 bushels. in South Australia
6.9 bushels and in west Australia As
hushedR
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27
Well Irrigated County.

Morgan county, Col, has II irrigating
canals 220 miles in length altogether
and with q capacity of Zoo. OOO. 900 cubic
feet Of water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27

One beautiful seven inch jardinere
free. all next week, with every one
dollar purchase, at the Grand Rapids
Tea & Coffee store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27

II you have not visited the art
exhibit at the Howe school you can
hardly afford to miss 1t. Many Of the
citizens of this city and many of the
best patrons of our schools have
but faint idea of the work that is
being done along this line. Please
step ia tomorrow and see what the
next generation are going to do. This
exhibit will close Saturday night, the
REPORTER will try and give this
subject more attention next week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27
UNDESIRABLE. AMERICANS.
Eternal Summer in Philippines At
tracts Many Of Vagrant
Tendencies.

The attempt to rid Manila and the
surrounding country of those Ameri-
cans who have no visible means of sup
port is commendable, but the unde-
sirables have not all been shipped to the
home country, says the Manila Times.
Many, realizing that it is easier to for
age In country of eternal summer
than to take chances where shelter and
warm clothing are indispensable part
of the time, have scattered throughout
the provinces of LuzOn, and are now
infesting the various pueblos. It has
reached a point in the province of AL
bay where roundup would appear to
be indispensable. Honest Americans
are continually Inundated by the pres
ence of this class of their countrymen,
and the respect that right-minded
Americans deserve is greatly lowered.
The worthless native is bad enough
In the Philippines, but vagrant Amer
lean is ten times worse, and is that
much more harmful to the cause of the
United States in the islands.
Let the vagrant American be shipped
to the United States, where ample jail
and police facilities stand ready to
greet him. He can do comparatively
little damage there; here he can do a
great deal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27

For sALE-Good house and lot, west
side. Good and convenient location,
city water. E. Oberbeck. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27
Births.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. William
Gross Sunday daughter.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. Hickman
of Kellner, Tuesday daughter.
Born to Mr.. aud Mrs. Fred
Serenson, THURSDAY, boy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27
Sensitive Soul.

Il must warn you, Bridget" said
Mrs Nuritch, ito see that the peas are
thoroughly mashed"
Mashed, is it," remarked the new
cook in surprise.
Eyes; Mr.. Nuritch is SO highstrung,
you know, they make him nervous
when they roll OF his knife. "-Phila-
delphia Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-27

II = =. will give FREE OF CHARGE, to
anv aflicted, positive cure for Ecxema, So Il
kheum. Erysipelas, Piles and skin diseases
Instant relief. Don't suffer longer. write
W. WILLIAMS. 400 Manhattan Ave, New
York 500
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-26
Fatigue of Intellect.

Baltimore American.
had just been given before certain clsb,
which club it matters not, and what the
subject it matters the same, but ii was
something as interesting as the habits of
troglodytes, and the women of the club had
listened in breathless attention. and after
the lecture had been listened to a friendly
conversation when, to perpetrate an Irish
ism, the lecturer had delivered a mono
logue about the concretnesS of reason as
opposed to Imagination and slipped tea.
When he had at last departed, amid the
protestations from the ladies. who had
gathered around him for words of wisdom
that they had enjoyed themselves SO
much,' they began TO make comments.
.'Oh, did you hear the lecture? 1t was so
interesting!"
"Yes. wasn't it lovely; so original and in
teresting'
He is such charming man. Didn't you
find it most enjoyable?'
''Oh, yes. Such charm of expression. 1t
was certainly lovely. Oh. dear, I'm SO
tired: I've hunted all over town to find
some green maline; it's quite worn me out.
oh, Are you going TO use maine on
your hats? Do you know l think the hats
are very reasonable this year"
And so pretty. l got lovely champagne
toque yesterday"
"Oh. it must be beautiful-and suits your
complexion, too
1t really is difficult matter to be intel
lectual in the glad spring time.