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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
SOFT AND VELVETY NOTES.
Government Printing Bureau VIII
Not Turn Out Any More
Crisp Bills.

The days of the crisp bank-note- are
numbered. Instead of being crisp, the
money which the government bureau
of engraving and printing will hereafter
turn out will be soft and velvety, il
important experiments which are now
being conducted in the presence OF
treasury officials for the purpose OF
demonstrating the advantages of novel
chemical treatment for Paper prove
satisfactory. The result of the adoption
of the new secret process, says Geyer's
Stationer, will be to revolutionize a
portion Of the work connected with the
printing of the paper money OF the United
States. Under the new process it will
takes just 60 days less time to manu-
facture bank-note than under the
present method. The chemical solu-
ton not only renders the paper soft
and velvety, but it also makes it nom
shrinkable. By applying it to Japan
csc napkin that article becomes as
soft and pliable as tissue of silk.
The chemical preparation acts as an
antiseptic and preservative. When ap-
piled to old documents it seems to
knit the fiber together and prevent fur
Their decay. Under the present process
OF printing paper money the paper has
to be thoroughly soaked in water.
While it is in this soaked condition, one
side of the paper is printed. The sheet
is then placed in steam-room and
kept under high temperature for 80
days, the time necessary for the ink to
dry. The sheet is again soaked as in
the first instance and the reverse side
OF the bill printed. The 30-day drying
process then has to be repeated In
cases where third impression on the
OIL is necessary, which is required when
the printing is done in two colors, the
Wettlng and drying process has to be
repeated for third time, and another
month is thus consumed in it's produc-
ton. Besides the delay of this process.
the Wetting and drying rot the fiber of
the paper, and although it is t'starched"
to give it the crisp appearance, the
starch soon wears out and the bill be-
comes limp and worn. In printing bills
on paper that has been treated by the
new process no wetting is necessary.
Inc ink loses none of it's luster when ap-
plled to the paper, as under the old
process, and is thoroughly dry within 45
hours after the printing is done.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
REPUBLICAN MAJORITIES
GROW In MAGNITUDE

We were in hopes of being able to
furnish our readers in this issue a
complete tabular statement of the
voters in Wood county. but we have
been unable TO complete the returns
aGd set 1t up for this issue. The re,
turns will prove what we stated
in our last issue as to the majoritieS
and be fully supported if not Increased.
Theo. Brazeau's majority will be
greater than what we thought it
would be from the returns received
prior to the last issue. b is majority
will reach over 100. The victory won,
not only in Wood county and
the state of Wisconsin, but
through the entire nation is d remark
able one in every respect. 1t is
greater as to majOritles than the
most Sangune Republican hoped for.
Our Democratic and StalWart friends
must excuse us under the present Cir
cumStanceS, if We are over Jealous in
our plea, ure over the results of this
campaign. We have no desire TO rub
it in. or to irritate any sore spots that
our opponents may have over the
results of election We expect moth
ing more than what we would have
been willing To grant in Case The land
slide had been the other way. Such
times as these we believe the victors
are entitled to celebrate the victory
in the highest degree. 1t must be
admitted that both the Democrats
and Stalwart5 in Wood county did
erything swithin their power to
bring defeat to Gov. La Toilette and
the Republican party. They certainly
did everything to defeat us. Now
that we have won, we should be eX-
cused if we are over delighted with
the result.
From the daily papers we received
this Friday morning, it appears that
every Republican congressman, except
one, has been elected in this state
The election of Congressman Babcock
is very close with some probability
that possibly the official count might
change the result sufficiently to de-
feat him..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
SPRING CREEK.

Mrs. Mary Stewart. of Big Flats,
died last Saturday evening.
Miss Rilla Gleason is spending a
few days at the home of Mrs. H. D.
Ely.
Mr.. BiXby'S sister, Mrs. Baker, of
Winslow, ILL.,, is making that family
an extended visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Burhite, of
Barnum, expects to move back on
their old place very soon and live in
the little house.
John Cumberland, of Port Edwards.
who formerly lived at Spring Creek
lost a son eighteen years old last
Friday by drowning.
Mrs. Bertha Thurber was called to
Friendship last Thursday as witness
on the French case, as regard the
contesting Of his land.
A. W. Horton, who moved his
family from here last spring is among
Us again for a few days. He expects
to settle in southeastern Washington
next month.
Mrs. Albert Tenney, of Montana,
who has been spending some months
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. H.
Schneider, of Friendship was joined
by her husband last TueSdav evening
They will visit relatives about a week
and then return to their home. The
home of both Mr.. and Mrs. Tenney's
parents was formerly at Spring Creek.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
MRS. CARTOONS WONDERFUL STORY
Maine Woman's Thrilling Experience
Duplicated in Grand Rapids.

There are scores of families in
Grand RAPIDS and near by towns who
will read with interest the wonderful
experience of Mrs A. L. Carlton. one
OF the best known women in Rock
land, Me. Her statements are con-
firmed by the physicians who treated
her and by Z. H. PenGleton. the
druggist who sold her Mi-o-na,
natures cure for dyspepsia
Mrs. Carlton says: Il suffered
with stomach trouble for eight years.
growing worse all the time Three of
the best doctors in Maine diagnosed
my case as cancer of the stomach and
declared | could not live two months.
Utterly discouraged with their treat
ment, began using Mi-o-na and COM
menced TO gain at once. At this
time. | was reduced to almost skin
and bones, as | had lost nearly 100
pounds during my sickness, but when
L began 10 take Mi-o-na, my flesh was
built up and [ gained 224 lbs the
first month. When | discharged nv
physicians, [ was suffering great pain
and distress, and vomiting from two
to six times a day, but after the first
weeks use of Mi-o-na, the pain ceased
aud the vomiting stopped entirely. |
have taken only six packages of these
wonderful tablets, but my health is
about restored and [ firmly believe
that Mi-O-nO saved my life"
John E. Daily is our local agent for
Mi-O-Da. which sells for 80 cents box
and offers it under personal guarantee
that if it does not cure the worst
form of stomach trouble and result
ing disorders, The money will be re-
funded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
Letter to Mr.. Chas. Brooks.
NEKOOSA. WIS

NEKOOsA, WIS.
Dear Sir: cit costs as much to put
on poor paint as good"-a common
saying and true-it costs much more
to put-on poor paint; more gallons.
Poor paint is paint and baryteS or
paint and sand or paint and lime or
paint and chalk or paint and benzine
or paint and water; these are the
usual cheats; there are others.
1t takes more gallons of paint-and-
a-cheat than of honest paint; and the
cost Of the labor Uf painting is SO
much gallon-ore gallon costs as
much as another, for labor.
This is the Way to reckon your
costs for this year; but how about
next year?
Paint Devoe. and next year costs
nothing: year after next the same
for several years.
Paint anything else, and your costs
recur according to what you paint
with. Seine of the mixtures wear
one year; some two; some three.
1t costs twice, three times, four
times live times, as much to paint
with cheat as to paint with DevOe.
Yours truly
f. w. Devoe & Co.
New York and Chicago
2. S. A. H. Kleberg.
Sells our paint.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
Dog MaSSa ore.

Queer professions are many and
various, but there can be few more
queer than one which is now being
advertised in Paris-that, namely, of
professor of massage for dogs. It ap-
pears that there is an establishment
in which dogs may be subjected to
treatment at the following rates: For
changing the form of the muzzle, 40
francs; putting wrinkles on a bull
dogs face, 80 francs; making a
straight tail curly, 20 francs; remov-
ing superfuous hair, five francs an
hour; changing color of coat, 80
francs; changing dropping ears to
erect, and vice versa, 20 francs; MAX
ing a bulldogs fore paws crooked, LOG
francs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
VANDRIESSEN.

5. E. Moon is repairing his house.
w. +. Warren is erecting new
barn.
A dance Saturday night, November
II. celebrates the erection of I. Null
kins' new house.
The ladies' aid society of the
Baptist church will have sale at the
residence of E. FeaveI, Friday night,
November Is. A tempting repast
will be served by the ladies and some
line music rendered by Nordahl's
Swedish Band. Tickets for supper
Is cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
SMOOTHLY RUNNING WHEEL
IL went Around All Right Until the
Visitor Scraped His Heel
on the Floor.

YES said the manager, as they
stood in awe before the great machine.
Its perfect. See how smoothly it
runs, and remember the weight of that
Hy-Wheel, will your" The great wheel,
~ feet in diameter, revolved noiseless-
ly, the belt Tapping, with an OCCASION
al jerk, as the joint came in sight
says the Dallas (Tex.) News.
An oily person in blue cottonade
scoWled at the visitors and continued
to pour oil into the little glass cups,
thick, yellow Oil that seemed a most
satisfactory lubricant AS the party
turned one scratched his heel on the
lron-covered floor, and weird shrek
rent the air. The person in blue leaped
in the air with his hair bristling. The
party, including the manager, made
for the door. The only brave one was
the man who had caused the trouble
He was Interested
The engineer poked his head into
the whirling belts and began to scat
ter OIL
"Cre-e-e-e-ak!" the visitor ran his
foot across the floor again.
The engineer lodged back with af-
frlghted face and around the machine
where he peeped into every crevice.
Come out!" called the manager.
Something's about to break"
"Cre-e-e-e-ak!
Again the engineer tore around the
great machine, dripping oil all over It.
The machine gave another creak, this
time a hollow groan, for the visitor
had miscalculated the force, and with
howl the engineer threw off thes belt.
and the ponderous Whee1 slowly halt
ed.
"Well," said the engineer, "Pu be
hanged if I know what it is, but 1 got
to find out"
Maybe it was my foot scraping the
floor" said the visitor, feeling a pity
for him.
Foot nothin'," said the engineer.
rudely. 9Th machines busted. If
people would only ten to their bust
ness they'd get along better"
Then the visitor left, and the en-
gineer began to unscrew all the nuts
and bolts, swearing enthusiastically
under his breath until such time as
the manager should be out of hearing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
Notice of Final Proof

(First publication Oct. 25 expires Dec. 2)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
LAND OFFICE AT WAUsAU, WISCONSIN,
October IS, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim
of Circuit Court at Grand Rapids. Wisconsin,
on December s, 1904. viz: George " Hammond
of Saratoga, Wisconsin. who made H e, No.
l0252, for the ne14 sell section 26, Township q
North Range, 5 east.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Edgar Elliot, Frank E. Ross. Herman Ross
Walter f. Ross, all of Saratoga, Wisconsin.
JOHN w. MILLER
Register.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11

Miss Anna Dublitz, of the town of
Port Edwards, and Fred Aucutt, of
the city of Grand Rapids, were united
in the holy bonds of matrimony at the
NJ. E. parsonage on Tuesday, Nov. s.
This marriage is therefore patriotic.
as it occurred upon election day. 1--WE
join with their many friends iniocdn
CALCULATIONS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
Alarming SYMPTOM.

What's the occasion of all this talk
about having conservator appointed
for old Muntoburn
Il think it originated with his law
yers. He wants to tear up his will and
divide his property among his heirs
while he is still alive. Trib-
une.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
Calendars.

The new 1905 styles of sample
calendars have been received by the
REPORTER job office and they are
beauties. every one of them. Come in
and see them and leave your order.
All qualities and prices. You select
the goods and read your own proof.
thus getting what you order, correctly
printed. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
Cure of IdiocY.

Cretinism, which is one form of
idiocy, is durable, according to Prof
Won Wagner, of Vienna. He has
treated 81 cases with thyroid gland
and finds improvement in body and
mind in all cases, even when the pa
tients had passed the age of growth.
All improved in their power of speech
and some of the children were made
fit to attend school.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
One of the Others.

Clara-Did the newspapers notice
your father at the great banquet?
Johnny-Yes.
We'll, mamma said she could not
see his name in the list
No; but the list ends up with and
Others That means papa. They al
ways mention him that way.-Tit-
Bits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
Against the System

The bulk of American sympathy is,
OF course, on the side of Japan in this
struggle. But it is not against the Rus
sian people, but against the Russian
system of government that American
sympathies are Observation-Disclosures
Sentinel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
Suspicious.

Jasper often wonder why Jenkins
is not more popular, for he is the most
polite man I know.
Jumpuppe-That is just the trouble.
He is so confoundedly polite he leaves
the impression that he wants to Dor
row money.-Town Topics.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
Excitement on the Road.

Don't you wish you had an automo-
bile?" said Miami Brown.
oh, dunno" answered Mr.. Erastus
Pinkly. "a mule doesn't cost near so
much money, an it's purity near as dam
gerous. "-Washington Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
Rhinoceros CHARGES a Train

Travelling in Uganda recently, Sir
Edward Buck records the fact that a
rhinOceros charged an approaching
train, and left some of it's hide on the
front of the engine. The rhinoceros
was the chief sufferer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
Dried Up.

YES" said Henpeck, "the thing
that impressed me most in Egypt was
the mummy of one of the ancient
queens"
What was remarkable about it?"
THE fact that they could make her
dry up and stay that way"-Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11

6: Webster E. Brown, 33; Eli Winch
80; Geo. w. Davis 80: Philip +. Bean
81; VIM. E. Little 30; Jacob Lusk 80;
Albert Bever 30: Theo. Brazeau 20:
VIM. Powell "a; Warren Severns 3d.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11

For sALE-Top buggy. road wagon,
and single harness. al in good con-
dition. For terms and particulars
inquire at this office.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-17
GEORGE GOULD SHOT
BURNS IN THE EYE.
Doing All He Can Now to Save the
Mans sight.

Mans sight.
Raleigh, N. c., Nov. 16.-While
George Gould was shooting birds near
High Point, this state, to-day, he acct
dentally shot Edward Burns, an atten-
dant. Several shot entered Burns eye.
A specialist OF Greensboro said there
was a small chance OF saving the eye,
and Mr.. Gould at once sent the man to
New York, where eminent oculists will
be told to spare nothing that science
and skill can effect to save Burns
sight.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-17
STATE DINNER
GIVEN ROYALTY
A MAGNIFICENT FUNCTION
AT WINDSOR CASTLE IN HONOR OF
PORTUGAL's SOVEREIGNs.

Event EquaIled in BriIIiance Those
of Former Occasions When Euro
pean Rulers Have Been the Guests
of british soVereIgns-Great Cere-
mOny Observed-Guests at the Ban
quet Numbered 166 - Fabulous
Wealth of Jewels.
London, Nov. 16.-The state banquet
at Windsor Castle tonight in honor of
King Charles and Queen Amelie' of
Portugal equaled in brilliancy the pre-
vious magnificent functions at which
European rulers have been the guests
of Great Britain's reigning monarchs
in the historic St. Georges hall.
The guests, numbering 166, included
members of the royal family, foreign
representatives at the Court of ST.
James, cabinet ministers, leaders of the
opposition, military and naval officials
and others prominent in the highest
circles of Great Britain. The guests
assembled in the White drawing room,
where they were arranged in order OF
precedence by officers of state, the la
dies on one side and the gentlemen on
the other.
AS the clock in the great tower of
the castle struck King Edward and
Queen Alexandra entered together
from their apartments and almost ST.
multaneously the opposite doors rolled
open for King Charles and Queen
Amelie The royal couples met at the
center of the room, and King Edward
gave his arm to Queen Amelie and
King Charles gave his arm to Queen
Alexandra, and their majesties, pre-
coded by officers of state, led the way
to the dining hail. built on the site of
the feasting place of the Norman
Kings. AS their majesties passed be-
tween the rows of guests the latter
bowed low and followed, pairing off in
order.
1t was a wonderful scene. At either
end of the hall great masses of cele-
brated gold plate were piled under
hundreds of electric lights, and the
guests formed an avenue of the most
brilliant coloring, flashing and spark
ling with fabulous wealth Of jewels.
There were only two speeches, that
of King Edward, toasting King Charles
and the response of King Charles.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-17
TWO WERE KILLED.
Nine Others Were Injured in Wreck
of Passenger Trains.

Nine Others Were Injured in Wreck
of Passenger Trains.
Detroit Mich, Nov 1S.-Two pas
sengers were killed and nine or more
passengers and trainmen were injured
in rear-end passenger train collision
tonight at Elmdale on the Pere Mar
quette Railroad. The dead:
NJ Simons, Bis Seventy ninth street,
New York city.
IL. Strelitzkey, 4SS9 Champlain ave-
nue., Chicago.
The collision occurred at Elmdale
Junction, twenty-five miles east of
Grand RAPIDS. Both trains were east
bound, No. for Detroit and. No. "a
for Saginaw. The Saginaw train had
preceded the Detroit train out of
Grand Rapids by a few minutes and
was standing on a ~" at Elmdale,
where the Saginaw division branches
off from the Detroit division. Through
some mistake the switch was not turn
ed behind the Saginaw train, and the
Detroit train also ran upon the X,
the engine of the Detroit train crash
ing into the rear of the parlor car of
the Saginaw train. The passengers in
iured were in the parlor car of the
latter and the trainmen who were hurt
were on the Detroit train.
The Pere Marquette officials at De-
troit state that the Detroit train was
running slow, as it was approaching
the station. No explanation has beer
made as to the responsibility for fail
ure to throw the switch.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-17
REMUNERATION OF CREED
WAS UNDER DISCUSSION
University Directors Considered the
Marguise's Statement.

University Directors Considered the
Marguise's Statement.
Washington, Nov. 16.-The semi-an-
nual meeting of the board of directors
of the Catholic University of America
convened at the university to-day and
considered matters of Importance con-
nected with the future of the institu-
ton. Chief of these were the renun-
citation of the Catholic creed by the
Marquise Monsters, formerly Miss
Mary Gwendolyn Caldwell, whose gen
erosity founded the university, and the
bankruptcy case of Thomas e. Wag-
gaman, treasurer of the university,
whose failure may seriously embar-
rass the board in providing finances
for immediate use.
At to-day's session the Waggaman
case was the principal matter consid-
cred, but it was not decided to give
a statement to the public at this time.
The statement issued, giving an In
terview with the Marquise Des Mon
stiers, was taken up, but not as part
of the business of the board. To an
Associated Press representative one OF
the members said that the board is
loath to give consideration to 1t and
is particularly opposed to having any
member quoted in regard to the case.
1T is not officially known by u.s." he
said, and until a formal communica-
tion comes we would not like to talk
about it.
The entire matter came as a sur
| prise and especially to those who were
| familiar with the Marquise's physical
condition. But please do not misunder-
stand me in that regard; we do moi
mean to imply that she was In any
way incapacitated TO think and act
for herself. She is her own mistress
Knowing nothing of what prompted
| her to take the course she did. WI
must wait until 1t is made clear"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-17
YOUNG RAILROAD MEN
SHORT IN THEIR ACCOUNTS
Two Georgia Railroad Employees
Have Left Athens.

Two Georgia RailrOnd EmpioS es
Have Left Athens.
Athens. Ga. Nov. 16.-There is a
shortage amounting to several thou
sand dollars at the Georgia Railroad
depot in this city. ]. Hammond Chill
ders and ]. ]. Hunter, cashier and
ticket seller, respectively, have left
the city, after leaving notes to Cen
eral Agent Cox, stating that they were
short in their accounts. and did not
care to stand the checking up of the
auditor.
They disclaimed having appropriated
any money to their own use, but said
it was all the result of mistakes in their
accounts. Childers' shortage is be-
lieved to be between $4,000 and $4,000.
Hunter is short about $500.
Both young men had been for long
time in the employ of the road. They
Jeff the city Monday night. but no one
knew in which direction. They were
bonded in the Guarantee Company Of
America, and d representative of that
company is now here with the railroad
officials who are checking up the ac-
counts. tA-4kIAl
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-17

Brunswick, Ga. Nov. 16.-The Con-
gressional Merchants Marine Commits
sion arrived tonight at 10 o'clock,
coming from Pensacola, where meet
ing was held Tuesday. The commits
sion will hold a meeting in the City
Hall tomorrow morning at o'clock
at which addresses will be delivered
by members of the commission, as well
as bv local and visiting business men
interested in shipping.
The meeting promises to be one OF
the most interesting held by the COM
mission. Besides the delegates from
Savannah, Jacksonville and other
South Atlantic ports, Senators Bacon
and Clay will be present, and 1t is ex-