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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-21
Early New Potatoes.

Justice of the peace T. j. Cooper
had his first mess Of ten, good sized,
new early rose potatoes for his Sunday
dinner. Mr.. Cooper dug up a new
potatoe yesterday that measured
in circumference nine
inches. The circumference around the
potatoe was seven and one half inches
And it measured two and one half by
three inches hong. The potatoes were
planted April q.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-21

FDdk uiSCOiy do ICdu ny WiSS DOSS
LambertOn:
"Red of the sunrise light
White of the star light night
Blue of the wood-day sky"
These three, were the dominant
colors in the different banners in old
colonial days.
When the Declaration of Indepen-
dence was adopted and the colonies
Joined their interests for veal or woe,
there must be a national emblem.
After some discussion John Adams,
the puritan, was appointed at the
head of commission to prepare and
submit design for banner, to the
Continental Congress in session at
Philadelphia.
The commission made its report
and it's recommendations were adopted
June IA, TIT. and was as follows:
Resolved "That the flag of the
thirteen United States be thirteen
stripes. red and white, that the union
be thirteen stars, white on blue
field, the flag to be rectangular in
shape, the width to be two-thirds Of
the length. The blue field to be in
the upper corner next to the staff
reaching to the bottom of the fourth
Stripe"
Mrs. Ross of Philadelphia, made tie
first flag and the house is still stand
ing in which it was done. The red,
white and blue were the most beauti-
full combination Of the colors which
had been used, that could be made.
The red being the most conspicuous,
Twas placed first as it could readily be
Iseen from distance standing out so
sharply against the blue field, and
| out lining the banner was therefore
put at the top and bottom.
A change was made June ID, 1794,
and again April 4. 1878, and this flag
adopted April 4, 1878, is the one which
floats today. Thirteen stripes, alter
nate red and white. A white star for
each state on a blue field.
We read of the National Jewel Of
England, of Russia and France. We
have them of red. white and blue.
The ruby is the red, significant OF the
sacred blood of our patriots, the sap
phire is the blue, typical OF the true
grit Of our people The diamond,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-21

This Office is under obligation to DR..
Stephen d. Brazeau for an invitation
to attend the annual commencement
of the Senior class of the University
Of Michigan, department. OF medicine
and surgery, June 10 at Ann ArbOr
Michigan, of which he was q member
of the graduating class.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-21
i MINOR LOCAL NEWSI

Glenn Ticknor of Babcock, visited
his parents over Sunday.
G. O. Anderson, agent of St. Paul
depot spent Sunday in Tomahawk.
G. A. Grant, of Stevens Point. was
registered at the Witter yesterday.
Mrs. G. O. Anderson went to New
Lisbon yesterday to visit sister that
is i'll.
z. II. Crogan, of Plymouth, was in
the city Sunday and registered at the
Witter.
Have your name registered at Geo
+. krieger'S store for the bicycle race.
First prize $50 Rambler.
Nj. l.. X. Williams, photographer, of
NekooSa, was in the city yesterday on
business.
Mrs. j. J. Iyerson, of Sherry, is
visiting her friend, Mis-. G. Chose for
few days.
Severt Johnson Jr., Of Mather, is
visiting, his parents of this city. He
returns Monday.
Mrs. Louis Williams, OF Amherst,
is visiting Mrs. Severt Johnson, Of
this city for week.
| have registered jersey bull at
my place service S1.0O. w. 4.
McGlynn 1000 Washington ave.
Id At
The case of Nj. j. McRaith VS.. Phil
Casper was adjourned this morning
injustice Il. j, Cooper'S court until
June 30.
Frank Ticknor and family who
have been visiting his parents in this
city, departed yesterday morning for
Kaukauna.
Edward Boucher who was in Ely
MINI. the past few months and was
taken sick there has returned home
to recuperate his health.
Mrs. A. L. Fontaine and daughter,
Ruth and Miss Jessie Walt will leave
Wednesday for two weeks visit with
relatives in Mukwonago.
A first class overhauled Odds Auto
mobile Runaoout also a lot OF
, bicycles at a bargain. See krieger!
Phone 20 west side. t14-2t
Miss Celia Goldstein, of Chicago,
arrived in the city yesterday and will
visit at the home of her sister Mrs.
Max Franks for several weeks.
Mrs. Bernhart Topel, of Leaven-
worth, Kansas arrived in the city
yesterday, to join her husband and
make this city her future home.
August Wheir who has been at
Wausau the past two months, cam
wasting for patent kettle cover came
home Sunday for few days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Ellis have
returned to Grand Rapids from
Merrill, where Mr.. Ellis has kept
books for bis uncle. L. Lindahl since
March.
A handsome decorated forty-twt
piece dinner set, given away will
Victoria and Sunbeam flour. ASH
your grocer about it.
Mayor L. NJ. Nash returned Sun
day morning from ST. Louis. with hi
son, Lawrence. Lawrence is nov
convalescing and will soon be himSel
again after breathing little Of th,
pure Wisconsin atmosphere.
The big Four Orchestra" returned
Saturday from a six weeks trip il
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-21
HONOR TO OLD GLORY
Patriotic Service in NJ. E. Church
Appreciative Audience Pre-.
sent.
By Courtesy of J. E. Perry.

By Courtesy of J. E. Perry.
BY invitation from the pastor, the
Wood County Post and Corps marched
in body to the M. e. church last
Sunday evening aud listened to a fine
program of songs, recitatiOns and an
address from the pastor.
The national cOlorS were much in
evidence. A large flag was suspended
in the rear Of the platform, with red,
white and blue hanging profusely on
either side.
The exercises were in charge OF Miss
EmmoDs, commencing with a song:
The Three Sisters Girls Chorus
Scripture reading and prayer Pastor
Song, Loving .........Male quartette
Flag history ..bees LamoeItOu
Star spangled Banner. Chorus
Song ............. Mixed quartette
RecitatiOn-The Rusty Sword ......-Inez Witter
Recitation-Who gave you the name OF Old
=. ferry
Song-C Columbia the Gem Of the Ocean ...........
......... .Tlfls CnOrus
Address. Rev. Peterson
BenedictiOu.............--.
ID
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-21

The much advertised Walton Pyre
Co. ;. in swhic.l Miss Fola L.aFullette
is playing the leading feminine roles
will present Esmeralda William
Gillette'S famous romantic comedy at
the opera house on Tuesday, June %.
The company which is presenting
only high class comedies has been
meeting with marked success during
it's summer tour. The bright snappy
comedies which the Pyre Co., stage SO
handsomely, have not been played in
the west before. For this summer
tour Mr.. Pyre has been able to secure
some of the best actors who were
prominent in the support of the lead
ing New York companies during tie
regular season. Besides VIM. Resell
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-21

For RENT-A store building on the
west side formerly occupied by the
Yellow Front restaurant. For terms
and particulars inquire at this Office.
tt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-21

DR.. Brewer has built up an excellent
reputation in this portion Of the State,
and has constantly increasing
practic, This is as it should be, for he
is an honorable and thoroughly edu-
Gated physician and has had many
years of experience in the treatment
of chronic diseases, to which he
devotes his whole time and
attention. Invalids who are seeking
for health should see DR.. Brewer at
the Dixon Hotel in this city on Thurs
day June 80.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-21
CITY In BRIEF

This Office is in receipt of an invi-
tation from the Wisconsin Board of
managers to tie Louisiana purchase
exposition to attend the dedication of
the Wisconsin state building Wednes-
day, June 90 Dedicatory ceremonies
IL O'Clock a. ~. Reception to IL p.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-21
Diseases Peculiar to Women

40 unnecessary exposure No examination.
No sacrifice of paOdesty.
The doctor does not publish his patients names
except with their full consent and approval.
English, French and German spoken.
Address,
DR.. II. G. SECRIST,
Chicago and Milwaukee.
Address allImail to Chicago offices; ala Cal
ument Avenue, Chicago. Established 1880.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-10
THE KINGS OF THE AIR
Thrilling Traditions About Eagles Which Attacked Deer
and Other Large Game.
Scotsman.


Some years ago Sir Charles Mordaunt witnessed in
Scotland strange battle between eagle and stag
which completely dispels theory that the ornitholo
gist may put forward eagles attacking large
buck which it succeeded in driving from the rest It
struck the animal repeatedly with its powerful WINGS
knocked it down, and finally killed it, Baron Schroeder
witnessed still remarkable spectacle. An eagle
attacked fawn which of a herd in the high
lands The cries Of the little answered by it's
DAM which prang upon the eagle and it repeat
eddy with it's forefeet. Fawn deer and eagle rolled head
long down declivty and the bird dislodged from
its hold and the fawn rescued But Sir Kenneth Mac
Tor according to report an eagle was rent in twain dur
ing battle in his forest Of Gairloch Fixing it's taons
in the quarters of roe the bird dashed against
tree to branch of which endeavored hold stay
the flight Of it's captive. The bird haved in an
instant. 49, ~
Many traditions extant to eagle; having car
ried off and devoured children In the north of England
the legend is perpetuated by the many an inn
the sign ,4he Eagle and the Chd' being common The
most recent case bearing close scrutiny appears
one which occurred in South Africa. A Beer farmer
living the vedt just beyond Barberton whose stock
had been harried by eagle lay in ambush for
robbers and of them descend and carry off the
the bird which, with the child still it's grip
fe into thorn bush. The bird was dead when picked
up but the babe little hurt The eagle measured nine
feet from tip to tip of the wings Other told
to similar end but appear less credible than this
Two eagles will stalk covert in concert. While one
conceas itself the other beats about the bushes with
eagle to swoop down and make an end of it. An
nsdious method has been Observed when an eagle
detecting sheep on the edge of precpice few at it,
screaming hry and with forceful beat of wing hurled
it into the valley below, where it could devour it it's
leisure There is good for believing after ALL
the ancient legend to the in which Eschys
the Greek poet met his DEATH It is said that eagle
dropped turtle his bald head. Algerian travellers
familiar with the sight of eagles carrying turtles
tortoses to height and dropping them upon rocks
break the creatures shells and render acces
hls. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-10
roof 1t aterward became the of the ranch and
the pet of the country for miles around. ...~-0
Fifth Grade, Esther Phillips
Horace Mann School. 1926 Eleventh Av S.



have had common dogs and cats, birds and
chickens for pets but seemed queer interesting
as 'Ioade.' Mama and I walking slowly along
the shore of lake bright day when-'.Why what
IS that hopping thngg' suddenly exclaimed Not wait
ing for an bounded after it and soon had a
mite of tree-toad wrapped in my handkerchief He was
OF dull greenish color with little spots of brown
ne had tiny, brown, bead-like eyes that wnked and
bhnked continually, and at times peered at pitt
fully that than my conscience pricked for
keeping him shut up in box. His appearance by
means attractive but had before s'baby
frog" this especial one seemed of great interest.
I kept him for two days snugly tucked away in
box until day my sister declared she would stay
in the house if to keep frogs. Not liking to send
my pet away carefully removed it to my The
plan worked splendidy until night awakened
all me' The gas quickly lighted and the
was searched, but nothing heard of Toadie
(for it hey had been scared out of sight, really do
not to this day know where he and still half
believing that he took wings and few to better neigh
borhood. -Bernice I. Pratt.
B Eighth Grade, 8l2 Fifteenth Street.
Madison School
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-10
The Hoopoo Bird.
London Mail.

The hoopoo, essentially bird of the DESERT has re-
Gently been Taunton.
A pretty tradition regarding the crest upon this
birds head tells that the crest gift from King
in gratitude for shelter from the midday pro-
vided by flight of hoopoos The first decoration was
Of gold, but this brought unwecome
from fowers the monarch changed it to feath
rf'~ .-- 49, I. 7~@--
The characteristic of the hoopoo is produced as
follows The bird swallows much air as possible and
then taps its beak upon the ground The escaping
produces the " hoohoo,' which has for the
bird it's popular = $3.50
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-10
TOR, MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA,
SOME IMPUDENT BRUINS
In the Adrondacks Bears Have Forgotten Shy
Are Very Troublesome.
New York Sun.


The tameness and impudenee of the bears in yell
lowstone Park have been commented great deal Of
late by the newspapers said native Adirondack
dweer but doubt if those bears beat Adiron
dack bears much in that respect There time when
the Adirondack bear wild and shy and fierce
his pennsylvania or Sullivan county brethren
ported to be, but as rule, he has got it and de-
generated into thievng camp follower and hangeron
around clubhouse and hotel and camp grounds, pen
sioner on the garbage pail and the refuse supplies.
At camps clubhouses where they have not been
disturbed bears have in many instances forgotten
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-10
Birthdays for Everybody.

In Japan they have very simple method of deal
ing with birthday celebrations, the people waving all
claim to the individual natal day There are two gen
eral birthdays, for each The male birthday
which is known the celebration of boys' oc-
the third day of the third month"; the ttce
ebraton of girs the fifth day Of the fifth month.
These days general holidays for the young Thu
birthday of the mkado, teno he is proper,y
termed is also general holiday thruout the country
houses being decorated with flags and nnuaerable
ored lanterns
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-10
Remarkable Running.

If would see the most remarkable racing in the
world must go to the cavedwelers of Mexico En-
durance and distance covered esteemed among
these people than speed in running. They will dis
tance of ITO miles at stretch, going at slow trot
running steadily and constantly Frequently letter
been carried from Guazapores to Chihuahua distance
of 600 miles, in five days. the carrier living all the
time simple diet of Pinole, finely ground corn,
mixed with water into a thin kind of Cruel
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-10
An Interesting Family,

An example of unusual motherly instinct is shown
by interesting family exhibited at Townsend, DEL
by James NJ. Wilson. mother fox traced to her
don and killed Then found her three little
less cubs whose eyes not yet open. They given
to mother dog that just then raising family Of
puppies She received the orphan foxes kindly and
treated them her This is especially remarkable
because dogs and foxes generally enemies
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-10
Ten Signatures a Minute.

The recent achievement of Robert Armstrong assist
ant secretary of the United States treasury signing
his to certain documents at the rate of sigma
lures in day of ten hours has brought that
James F. Melne another employee Of treasury has
been known to sign his $40 times in an hour, or
ten times minute However, Mr. Meline confesses
that he could accomplish that only during the first hour
of work.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-10
The Inner Man.
The Little Chronicle,

The Little Chronicles.
Little Joe, aged four, day visited doctor lab
oratory where he skeleton for the time. Full
of excitement he to his MOTHER saying ttCome in
here, mama; in quick Here man with the
peeing all off. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-10
An Ostrich Appetite.
The King.

On the banks of the Telugu river, in Clutch, there
recently killed crocodile, and the following inven-
tory made of the contents of the brutes stomach
hafdigested little calf, human skull silver BANGLE
brass ornaments, little tin box containing tobacco
lime case nutcracker, railway ticket case
containing twelve annas six pies copper and soda
water bottle containing mustard oil.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-10
Why the Sea Is Salt.
The Little Chronicle.

Ny little brother into the kitchen one day and
noticed box Of dried herring the table He pnched
off a piece and tasted it.
ooh, isn't it awful saltyf'' he said. Now, mama
know why the water d salty Tt the hcr
ring fish lives in IT,,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-10
JOENNY'S BIRTHDAY.

Say ::1yR ps'
To-day: To-day! is my birthday"
..I'm one year older today than I yesterday
well, how can that be-? How is it that Tn one
year older today than yesterday and still be only
one day older?''
t.An. say pa, little sister was the 2eth
day e Of February this year, wasn't she?''
Then next year she won't have any birthday, will
Because therer be only 20 days in February next
's''1 Co T 729 B Rsn
Guy E. Moulton.
shyness fear of danger to such degree that thew
chased from there do not hesitate to the camp
itself and around for choicer than gar
bage pail contains. Bears became such nuisance in
this way at Garry Bensons place in the Peseco Lake
region last that he pitched into impudent
chap day with horsewhip The bear went back to
the woods stopping every few steps to rub HIMSELF look
ing Garry each time in evident surprise at the
reception he had received.
1sNobody at Benson camp would think of killing one
of these shaggy inruders any than he would think
Of killing woodchuck Garry Benson says that kicking
them off the premises and stonng them only temporary
relief but the horsewhip laid well over bear lie
finds that bear to give that place wide berth
thereafter At the district school at Sander Mil on
day. week ago. and advanced directly on the
schoolhouse Some Of the children had eaten their
luncheon the grass in front of the building
~'eThe bear stopped and licked up the crumbs and
remnants of the repas and then stuck his head at
the schoolhouse door, The of the pupils the
schooma am frightened brun and he hurried back into
the woods The next day the bear to the school
house at about the hour and ate the crumbs and
crusts he found the grass He didn't venture to the
schoohouse door again. tho and after he cleaned up
the remnants Of the school lunch he slowly back
to the woods. His visits became daily regularity and
it being evident that he with no evil intent the
teacher, and and then pupil took to tossing him
apple other bit Of luncheon, and finally to feed
ing him out of hand, until now it reported that
bear has almost quartered himself in that district
and lunches regularly with the Sanders Mill school
children and teacher.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-27
Special to The Oil Review.

Special to The Oil Review.
New York, Sept. 27.-Daniel
McConville, chairman of the
speakers bureau of the Demo
cratic National committee, today
received a letter from Henry G,
Davis, in which the Vice Presiden-
Gal candidate said that he had
completed arrangements for his
speaking tour through West Vir-
ginia.
The start will be made from
Baltimore on Monday, October
10, after a meeting in that city
which will be addressed by the
Vice Presidential candidate, Sen,
ator Arthur Pue German, ex'
Senator VIM. Binkey Whyte.
Senator John w. Daniel of Vir-
ginia. and ex-senator David b
Hill of New York. Senators Dan
iel, Hill and Whyte will accom-
pany Mr.. Davis on his entire trip
through West Virginia. Stops
will be made at every town along
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-27
BRITISH BOAT CHAMOIS
Has Been Lost and Most of Her
Crew Seriously Injured.
,ecial TO The Oil Review.

Special to The Oil Review.
London, Sept. 27.-The Admiral
confirms the report received in
Cheltenhem that the British de-
stroyer Chamois had been lost.
The Chamois was being given
a number of speed trials off Cape
Papas. While running at a very
high rate of speed the propeller
blades broke, piercing the bottom
of the vessel, which Immediately
sank.
Most of her crew were injured
more or less and the damage to
the vessel is about equal to her
first cost.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-27
TO REDEEM
WEST VIRGINIA

the lines Of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad. Chesapeake & Ohio and
Norfolk G. Westar railroads.
On Tuesday, October IL, the
party will be divided so that two
will speak at Piedmont, and two
at Keyser and on Wednesday two
will speak at Grafton and two at
Clarksburg. On Thursday even
ing, October 13, all four will speak
at Wheeling on Friday at Sisters
vile and Parkersburg, and on
Saturday at Huntington and
Charleston.
On Monday morning the party
will leave Charleston over the
Chesapeake & Ohio for connec-
tion with the Norfolk & Western,
and during the remainder OF the
week, speeches will be made at
various points along that rail-
road.
Senator German will join the
party from time to time and will
speak at several meetings in the
larger towns.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-27
PADEN CITY NEWS

Work is going along in a quiet
and systematic manner at Paden
City. There is no hurrah about
it as We had last fall and then a
smash-up. New men are back of
the enterprise, they are working
carefully and economically, but
have a big force of men at work.
They intend to show the public
by an actual demonstration of
plants at work what Paden City is
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-27
F|ENDISH OUTRAGE
sIsTERsvILLE, w. VA.

the bushes by the roadside.
After accomplishing his hellish
deed he bade the simple minded
girl to not tell any person what
he had done under a penalty Of
death. The fiend then jumped in
to his buggy and escaped.
The girl walked home and i'm
mediately informed her parents
what had happened to her. Her
father started at once and traced
the brute to Crabtree, where all
trace of him was lost. Officers
are securing the vicinity and feel
confident Of his capture.
The unfortunate young girl il
in a very serious condition today.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-27
Special to The Oil Review.

Special TO Ihe Oll REVIEW.
Irwin, Pa, Sept. pa most
fiendish outrage was committed
last night near a town named Liv-
ermore, upon the person of Mag
gle, the sixteen-year-old daughter
of Daniel HOrner, a farmer.
Miss Maggie, who is weak
minded, was walking along the
highway near home when a man,
who is described as being heavy
set, well dressed, came along the
road riding in a runabout buggy,
ard when he came opposite the
young girl he jumped out of the
rig, caught and dragged her into