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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-24

Potatoes have begun to take sud-
den raise ia price. Two weeks age
they could be purchased for twenty
five cents per bushel, and today the
ruling price is so to So cents per buShel
and they are steadily on the raise.
Those who have not yet secured their
winters supply of potatoes, would do
well to look to it soon, or the tubers
will be near the dollar mark. 1t is
expected that they will reach this
price between Thanksgiving time and
Christmas. The reason for this is the
wet weathe" Of this summer. The
Michigan crop is almosta failure. and
the Waucapa county crop is light.
The Glidden Enterprise had this to
say of the marriage of Miss Carrie
Bundle and Alfred Painter we'll Known
here: The people of Shanagolden were
very pleasantly surprised to hear of
the wedding of Mr.. Alfred Painter and
Miss Carrie Bundle both of this
place. On Saturday afternoon they
went to Glidden and were married,
returning to Shdnagolden in the eve
ming where select company of in
invited guests awaited them. A very
pretty supper was served after which
the company enjoyed themselves in
games of all kinds. until the early
hours of the morning. Mr.. Painter is
employed as brakemen on the COM
pany'S road and is a very popular
young man. FRS, Painter is daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bundle,
and is most eStimable young lady.
Last, but not least, was an Old-fash-
Toned charivari by the mill employees
which made it seem more like the
real thing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-24

coupons from Gets restaurant
count the same as the coupon from
the Tea 81 Coffee store 24-4W
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-24

For RENT Sitting room and bed
room. For terms and particulars
inquire of Miss Nellie Bell. TT
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-24

Richard Wipperman returned on
Monday from st. Paul, where he spent
a couple of days On legal business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-24

Those Christmas photos could be
taken now. Come early and avoid the
rush. Frick IS west side studio.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Fl. Jacobs of Butte,
Mont, on their return trip from
Denver, Salt Lake, San Francisco and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-24

Herman Wipperman, Jr., arrived
home last night from Colorado where
he has been for several months in the
interests of his health. He reports
Harry l. Gardner as gaining in flesh
and feeling very much stronger than
when he left here several months ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-24

To draw the fire out of burn, heal
cut without leaving scar, or to
cure DOLLS, sores, letter, eczema and
all skin and scalp diseases, use De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. A specific
for piles. Get the genuine. Sold y
f. L, Steib & Co. and Wood County
Drug COmDany
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-24

Mrs. Geo. r. Gardner went yeSter-
day to Oak Park, ILL.,. TO attend the
annual meeting of the Womans'
Board OF Missions of the Interior.
Mrs. Gardner will represent the
Womans' Foreign Missionary society
of the Congregational church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-24

Mayor t. III. Hanna and w f. Col
Inns of Stevens Point drove the for.
mer's 24-27 horse power Buick auto
mobile to this city to-day. Tuesday.
They came on private business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-24

DR.. T. d. Humphrey is planning to
leave Grand Rauids. and expects to go
to Oklahoma and the Indian Terri
tory. with a view of locating there if
he finds things favorable.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-20
Aboat AAvarvislnf.

Throughout the long, hot summer,
some merchants imagine that advertis-
ing their business Is Of little use. We
will not stop now TO debate this vexed
question. Now that the business sea-
son" Of the year approaches, this fall
lacious argument loses whatever force
IL may possess, and most business men
are willing 20 admit that advertising is
useful in the stirring times Of sharp
competition. It Is Of the kind of ad.
VOrtising which commands, or should
command, the approval Of every live,
wide awake business man, that we
would speak.
In looking over our exchanges, we
find some newspapers crowded to their
utmost capacity with attractive and
well displayed advertisements /; and it
Is q positive and inevitable fact that
these are published in the very best and
most progressive and growing towns
and cities in the State; like Live Oak,
Miami, 0cala and several others.
What is the conclusion
Masifestly' this That live merchants
make q town that town cannot be
live and up-to-date, competing success
fully for the local trade with the mail
order business" of nearby cities, with
out live merchants that live merchants
are those who advertise that liberal
advertising creates, as well as retains,
profitable business; and that, without
live merchants, who do ALI their power
TO foster trade, no town can grow, or
even "hold its own.
The Weekly True Democrat goes into
the families Of more than eight hundred
Leon county people 1t thus offers to
the merchants of Tallahassee a midium
of publicity not to be despised. Its cir
culation and influence are constantly in
creasinR. Its rates of advertising are
moderate. 1t seeks to build up the ma
terial interests of Tallahassee, and la
bors, INCREASINGLY, towards a larger
growth for the community whose inter-
ests are identical with its own. 1t is en-
titled to the confidence and the patron
age Of the business men Of Tallahassee,
and Is able TO assure them full value for
the same. And it is entitled to their aid
in its endeavors TO build up and promote
the growth of the city's business in
terests.
Shall we have il?
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-20
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Hon. Joseph N. Stripping, Of Jack
sonville, was on business visit TO the
capital on Wednesday.
Mr.. W. c. Hodges has received his
splendid new touring car, and Is en-
gagged in entertaining his friends with
auto rides about the city.
The City Council has been holding
several special meetings, this week, TO
equalize assessment valuations, and the
result Of It's action will be made known
officially next week.
Hon. John p. Wall, for many years a
Representative of Putnam county in
the State Legislature, accompanied by
his daughter, who will become a student
at the State College for Women, ar.
rived in the city this week.
Embroidery Silk, Embroidery Cotton
and Battenberg Thread and Braid at
X. J. Evans
On Monday evening Of this week Mr..
and Mrs. II. N. Sweeting celebrated the
twenty-ffth anniversary Of their we'd
ding day. The occasion was greatly
enjoyed by large company Of invited
guests, who expressed sincere cOngrat-
ulatiOns.
Mr. W. ID. Wilson, city tax collector
and agent of the Southern Express
Company, celebrated this week the
close of twenty-five successive years OF
service az such agent, and received the
sincere congratulations Of many admir-
ing friends.
BY this time next week we hope TO
have our new cylinder press installed
and at work; which will greatly facili.
tate the prompt execution Of the accu-
mutation of job work now In hand, and
enable Us shortly TO print our whole
newspaper at home.
Tonight, at the opera house. Mr..
Frank Dixon, a brother Of the famous
writer, Thos. Dixon, Jr., and a noted
orator and lecturer, will deliver his best
and most celebrated lecture, 1.-THE
Coming American" in aid Of the piano
fund OF Leon High School, and the pub
lie generally are especially urged TO at
tend. This Is not lyceum attraction.
~-~e~-~-~y~-~----~~~~~N--~,-
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-20

That the State Printing IL q Dis6PAeS
- FLORIDA.

That the State Printing IL q Disgrace
- FLORIDA.
The Lake Butler Star, in a recent Is
sue says:
The Tallahassee Capital says the pro-
prietOrs Of that papeFhave made q bond
in the sum Of $50, 900 for the faithful
performance of the work Of State print
ing for the next two years, and that
1.-The signing Of this contract assures TO
the State that the printing will be done
as promptly and a. well in the next two
years as II has in the past four years.
For unmitigated cheek this takes the
cake, when any school boy in Florida
should know that the State printing has
been a disgrace TO the State and blot
Of detestable blackness upon the Capt.
tai Publishing Company. II they have
sent out one decent Job we have not
seen II. They have the pull" and the
people pay the freight.
The laws enacted at the last session
Of the Legislature are still in the State
printers hands, unfinished, now four
months after the adjournment. This is
the prompt way many other pieces Of
work have been done and delivered dur
ing the last four years.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-20
Frifh,ruI SUFFERING Relieved.

Suffering frightfully from the virulent
poisons Of undlgested food, c. G. Gray
son, of Lula, Miss, took DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, with the result" he writes,
that | was cured" All stomach and
bowel troubles give way to their tonic,
laxative properties. 25c. at all drug
torres.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-20

The attractive home Of Mr.. George
GreenhOW, ct No. 406 North Monroe
street, has been lately remodeled and
furnished with modern improvements,
and Is now ready 20 accommodate few
select bOardery. tt
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-20
Fine Horses.

Mr.. J. d. Cay has just gotten in fin,
lot Of stock. See him before you pur
chase.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-20
Saved His Life.

j. W. Davenport, WinRO, KY. writes
June II, 1902 II want TO tell you be-
lieve Billiards. Snow Liniment saved my
life. ! was under the treatment Of two
doctors, and they told me one of my
lungs was entirely gone, and the other
badly affected. also had lump on my
side. ! don't think that / could have
lived over two months longer. was in
duced by friend TO try Billiards. Snow
Liniment, The first application gave me
great relief two fifty cent bottles cured
me sound and we'll.
1t is a wonderful medicine, and rec
ommend II 70 suffering humanity. For
sale by all druggists.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-20

Pillow Top and Cushion Cords cheal
at X. j. Evans.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-20

That Towles- Edwards controversy in
Wakulla county over the county convict
lease question 10 getting TO be hot
member. Both are making the FIR fly,
and rich develop ments are expected be-
fore they are tn Ough with it, judging
from articles in the Breeze.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-20

Warranty Deeds, legal form. True
Democrat Office. II
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-20

Subscribe to the True Democrat.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-20

See Collins Il you want job Pr'ntino
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-06
Cur CITY EhT.....n"..S
ADOPT MEASURES FOR EXTENSIVE
IMPROVEMENTS.
Will Build Sewers at a Cost OF over
$4,000. To improve Wishkah,
6, X and L Streets. Cow Ordinance
is Not Acted Upon, Owing TO Alb
SenCe of Mayor LindStrOm.

When the report OF the street commit
tee was read at the council meeting last
night, recommending the panklng ol
street between Heron and the railroad
depot, Il Il Hunt appeared Tor the " ash
ington and Windsor hotels, and protest
ed against the tearing up OF che strip OF
X street ~ feet wide, and the sidewalks
in front of those properties, which had
been put i'll two years ago DIT cost OF
| 800, and were perfectly sound. MI.
! Hunt asked that this block be planked
with 3-inch lumber instead ui 4-lnch,
and that the l2foot strip be lett aud
those own ers allowed for that part OF the
improvement. The council was i'm
pressed with the justice OF Mr.. HUNT )
, position, and the resolution WAS lald
over one week.
The recommendation of the street
committee for a regrade of Broadway
was adopted.
The sidewalks on G street. between
Wishkah and Market, were ordered built
as per tine Wiley contract.
The treasurer was directed to transfer
81 cents to Imp. District 13, to balance
fund of the district.
Attorney Shields appeared for j. A
McGillicuddy, and asked that he be
allowed 500 for improvements made in
front of his property on l. street, the
allowance to be deducted from his as
| sessment tor that street, and added to
contract price of the improvement. Re
ferred to the attorney.
rhe report of Water Commissioner
Linn was filed. showing the cost OF the
water system for March to have been:
Operating expen .es, 1887 81 ; extensions
and supplies, $2,36S.93
The special committee on securing gar
bage dump was allowed another week IN
VIII en- to report.
The street superintendent was directed
to drain some stagnant pools at a cost
II, % exceed $40 each.
The roll oil Imp. DIST. No. ll2 was
equa lied as assessed.
Capt ). &. Mitchell asked permission
20 cover his small office building with
corrugated iron, the building Icing but
II feet within the fire limits. Referred
to Supt. tetterman.
Ordinances We're passed for the con-
struction of sewers in Districts A and X.
Resolutions for the improvement of
Wi,hkah street, in two districts, from
to n by plank,ng full width, an a 20
foot roadway from BioaH way to Division
street. were adopted.
A petition signed by the business men
and property owners on Market street
between f and |, asking that the Red
Men he allowed the use Of that stree for
the street fair and carnival for the week
of June 5, was referred to the street com.
mittee.
Bids for water pipe were referred to
the water committee, with authority to
award the contract
The building committee was directed
to place construction insurance on the
city hall.
The COW ordinance, and that for regu.
lating the sale OF liquors in restaurants,
were laid over for week. The COW
ordinance went over on account of the
absence of Mayor Llndstrom, the mem
bers in favor not caring to override his
veto unless lie was present.
All current bills were allowed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-06

The w. G. L. L. has rendered vote of
thanks to the pastors OF the city, and
others, for the aid rendered to Miss Page
in the medal contests, and cordial sup
port given the cause Of temperance.
The young people Of the Presbyterian
church are preparing an enter ainment,
to be given next Wednesday eveninf tor
the benefit of the general expense fund,
details of which will appear in the next
issue.
The G. A. r. Post is preparing for an
appropriate celebration of Memorial Day,
and committee, consisting OF G. =. l..
Roberts, J. w. Birmingham, Fred Nye
and j. :. Ingram are preparing pro-
gram for the occasion.
There will be special meeting Of the
Chamber of Commerce this evening, at
the city council chamber, at which Mr..
Mctrthur will he present to outline the
intentions OF his company in seeking an
aberdeen coal bunker and stone shipping
site. a full attendance is desired.
A. G. MacLafIerty celebrated his Send
bin ldlv last sunday at the home Of his
son, ID. MacLaiferty, in North Aberdeen.
Four generations OF the family were
gathered at dinner in honor of the oc-
casion, and the old gentleman was by no
m eans the least lively OF the party.
At the meeting of the school board
held Monday evening, it being the first
meeting for the current year, the organi.
zation was perfected by the election Of
q. p. Clerin as president, and w. b.
Macfarlane as secretary. r. f. Harris,
superintendent of the city schools. noti-
fed the board two weeks ago that he
would not be an applicant for the posi-
ton another year, and though no action
has as yet been taken in the selection OF
teachers for the next year. a large list of
applications is in the hands OF tie beard
who will carefully sift the list before
max no q choice
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-05-03
WATCH EVOLUTION.
Vhe Progress From the Time of shc
First Portable Timepiece.

The Progress From the Time of shc
First Portable Timopiece.
Peter Henlein of Nuremberg, in
Germany, about 1900, is now gener-
ely credited with the invention of
the portable watch. The earliest
watches were naturally rather crude.
This is shown by the few specimens
still in existence. They were circu-
lar in shape, not oval or egg shaped,
and entirely made Of iron. In place
OF the round balance was straight
one, called foliot. Like almost all
watches up to the year 1890, they
were provided with the verge escape
ment. The hairspring is absent. 1t
was not invented till15O years later.
In order to obtain tolerably uni
form rate all upright hogs bristle
was used, against which the foliot
strikes. The uneven traction of the
spring they cndeavored to prevent
by means of brake. Great accu-
racy was not aimed at, which is
shown by the fact that the oldest
watches with very few exceptions
up to about the year 100 indicated
only the hours, the minute hand be-
ing entirely absent.
While the first watches were rath-
er crude, there appeared only twcn-
ty or thirty years after their invei.-
tlon works that are termed almost
technically perfect. The iron plates
and wheels had given place to finely
gilt brass ones. The pinions were
of steel and polished, the cocks artis-
tically engraved and the pillars neat
ly turned. Greater precision was OBJ
tanned when, about the year 1860,
the hairspring was invented by DR..
Hooke and also, but entirely indie
pendent of the latter, by Huyghcns.
This opened the way for the intro
duction of the minute hand, which
is found quite generally around the
year 100. Sore of the oldest
watches were already furnished
with striking mechanism. About
the year 1000 watches with alarms
were made, and in 1861 Barlowe, an
Englishman, introduced the repeat
ing watch.
. Toward the year 1900 there was
made for the first time the second
hand in watches. The cylinder es-
capement is known to be quite old,
for it was originated as far back as
171O, but was not generally adopted
until about 1910. The lever escape
ment, the one used in the majority
of American watches of the present
time, was invented about 1765 by
Thomas Nudge.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-05-03
Champ Clarke Resors.

Champ Clark Of Missouri was ad-
dressing the house of representa-
tives on one occasion when rash
member interrupted him with some
frivolous comment. Mr.. Clark fair
ly shriveled up the man who had
.S'butted in" winding upshis scorif-
cation in this way: 3sMr. Chairman,
there wac once q tenderfoot who
struck the grizzly region looking for
bears. He was all got up in the
finest hunting garb; and his weap-
ons were the newest that could be
obtained. He had come to show the
west how to kill grizzlies. He went
forth one morning and never came
back, and over his remains they
raised a stone which bore this epi-
taph: He whistled for the grizzly,
and the grizzly came. :" Kansas
City Journal.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-05-03
Wanted Some Himself.

A travelling agent for a large
wholesale grocery house was selling
a bill of goods to one of his Gus
toners, grocer in a little village.
"Now," he said, 'to wind up with,
don't you want few cans of our
maple sirup? You'll find it the
best you have ever kept in stock"
NO." said the grocer, ''I've plen-
ty of maple sirup."
'sWhen did you get it? I don't
remainder selling you any when 1
Was here on my last trip"
"You didn't. I got this in the
country"
els it the real stuff ?"
"That's what it is. My brother
made it in his own camp. He's got
500 trees"
sI'd like to taste it."
A sample Of the country maple
sirup was brought out. He tasted
it and took the grocer to one side.
"Say," he said in low tone, ssI'm
not going back on the strictly pure
goods sell of course, but I want a
gallon of this stuff for my own use. :"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-05-03
FirsS aid 20 tho Injured.

On a rock strewn beach on the
Cornish coast the fury OF violent
storm was just abating. A vessel
had gone to pieces on the rocks, and
after display of much heroism on
the part of the villagers all the crew
and passengers had been saved with
the exception Of one man. He had
been washed ashore apparently
drowned, and the new curate knelt
at his side on the beach endeavoring
to restore his circulation.
'My friends," he said, turning to
the villagers, Chow do you usually
proceed in these cases?"
AS one man the simple folk re-
piled:
"search his pockets!"- "-Harper's
Weekly.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-05-03
CREDIT CUSTOMERS.
where They Hsvo an Advantage Over
Those Who Pay Cash.


"Eshould think they'd show more
consideration to good cash custom
er," exclaimed the shopper, who had
just had wordy encounter over an
exchange slip with the aoorwalker.
"lf they would take the trouble to
look the matter up they'd find my
name regularly on the delivery
books"
"That's just the trouble-it's only
on the delivery books and not among
their charge customers"
"But I should think the firm
woUld want big cash trade"
''It does, but firm and employees
lock &. it differently. When a wo-
mani says. Charge, please the clerk
sits up and takes notice. The wo-
ma~ who has an account is the wo-
man who can most easily complain
of "a lourtesy and inattention on
.bAH ESof clerk. The value of
eATH Geis known to the firm. She
prefaces hex complaint with the
words, 'As you know, I've had an
account here ever since The store was
opened The cash customer rcprc-
sents single sale. She cannot prove
how valuable her trade IS to the
house, and the clerk knows it. I've
watched the rule work ngain and
again. 1t almost discourages one in
the self imposed task cf paying
cash"
"But, on the other hand" object
ed the tired shopper, eff a woman
pays cash she buys more carefully,
more providently.''
''That is just the point" smiled
her wise companion. "It is the wo-
man who buys improvidently, some
times foolishly, who commands the
respect and incidentally the atten-
ton of clerks. New York Press.