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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-07

acts which required some setting.
Among the best known of these en-
tertainers were "the Great Unsworth, %
Senator Bob Hart, Add Ryman, Sena-
tor Frank Bell and at one time Hughey
Dougherty.
The stump speaker parodied the
spread eagle political orators, well
known at an earlier period. He would
enter from the wings in condition
OF great excitement, and, placing his
cotton umbrella upon the table and
removing his hat, he would drink the
water. explaining that this was the
liquid which he had been looking for
everywhere. Besides" he might add,
81 had very pressing engagement
with your sheriff, and it is only few
minutes ago that 1 was able to leave
him. If he finds that 1 am here, he
may come along shortly"
The stump speaker was accustomed
to choose a theme for his remarks
notable for the fact that, having Sc
lected it, he never referred to it again.
Sometimes he would begin:
''My subject, ladies, gentlemen, and
fellow democrats, is the life the In
dams lead on the plains, and as the
first part of my eloquent discourse
will tell you what happened when
went down to party in Thompson
.treet the other night"
One of the most effective of the in
Productions was the one used by Bob
Hart, which was as follows: Entering
your beautiful city for the first time
yesterday, I alighted at the Grand
Central depot in the company of one
Of your public officials, wearing a uni
form and having on his chest shield
upon which were the words: Metro
politan Police We had no sooner en-
tered the spacious station than my
escort inquired for Maria-Black
Maria, I think he said, and I was es-
corted by two liveried mercenaries to a
seated wagon, the doors Of which were
barred and the sides inclosed, to the
corner of Center and Leonard streets
the Tombs, I think they call the
hotel-where room was specially re-
served for me-"
Unsworth originated many of the po-
litical illusions which have since been
much quoted. One of them was: "Free
wool! AS republican, I am in favor
of free wool! Abraham Lincoln made
more free wool by his emancipation
proclamation than any of those who
criticise us could do in many years. y
Theatrical representations no longer
require such entertainers between the
acts, and the stump speaker as he
existed in other days has disappeared.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-07
Catching Mail from FLYERS

Rapid delivery in mails is one of
lows's blessings from a fast mail train
that races over its prairies. The long
vexed puzzle of discharging mail from
moving trains without hazard to the
mail, the train and the bystanders is
now solved by an automatic device
operated by air from the brakes of the
trains and the instantaneous action
thus secured. A platform is arranged
on the car door on which the sacks
of mail to be delivered are placed.
Contact between the crane on the sta
ton platform and a trigger on the
mail catching arm on the car puts the
mechanism in operation: the mail
sacks are thus elected into receiving
box placed at the side of the track
so constructed that the air is forced
into either end by the momentum of
the pouch. This acts as a cushion.
preventing damage to the pouch and
its contents. The process is equally
good for trains running at Is or those
at Y miles per hour.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-07
81. 50 A YEAR In ADVANCE
Tuesday, November 7, 1905.

Are we Americans forgetting the
true meaning and significance of the
most homely of all American holidays,
Thanksgiving Day? Are we, as the
years 90 by, really changing the STAN
dard under which we worship the
Omnipotent Ruler for his munifcence
to us? In righteous Indignation every
true American will insist that we are
NOT doing SO. But let US consider
The one thing for which this day
stands primarily, is the acknowledge
ment to the Ruler of all that we have
received many and all blessings during
the year from Him, 1t is day to be
used in Offering up our thanks for that
which we have been allowed to receive
during the year. Many there are who
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-07
THE CATCH OF THE SEASON
But He Had No Bad Habits and
the Young Woman Hes
itated.

The old multi-millionaire crooked
one rheumatic knee at the feet of the
beautiful debutante, while in the dis
lance the orchestra was playing some
lett motif from Rautmitthimsky' sub
lime works, and the haunting melody
filtered through the tropical vegeta-
ton that screened them from the dane
ers, relates the New York Herald.
Miss ungbudde-Ethel-I love
you'll"
But, OH Mr.. StocRsandbonds, IL"
stammered the sweet young thing, not
ing, however, that her official stenogra-
pher and recording photograph were in
good acoustic positions.
"Ah, Miss Ethel the old multimil-
Honaire was saying, cit is in the merid-
ian Of life that we can appreciate wom-
ans worth and her cheering divine pres
ence. All else have I, palaces, automo-
biles, yachts; but without you they are
as nothing"
"Ah ,Mr.Stocksandbonds, "blushed the
debutante, II would marry you, indeed
would, but for one thing against you
your personal habits
But" protested the old millionaire,
with dignity, 81 have always considered
myself-and so have my friends-as a
very criterion of morality and clean liv-
ing. Unlike the worthless and poverty
stricken young rakes of these days.
Ethel. am not only fabulously rich but
have absolutely no bad habits"
That's just it, Mr.. Stocksandbonds:
that is just why must refuse you," said
the girl, in tone of infinite sadness.
"Impossible!" gasped the aged mil
lionaire. "Do you mean to say that
you would admire bad habits in a hus-
band?"
Dreamily, sadly, the romantic young
debutante pulled to pieces a red. red
rose.
"Tell me-" persisted the sutton. why
you would wish to see me dissipated?"
why, er-er, bad habits shorten life,
you KNOW" murmured the maiden.
But then, rejecting that she could
easily drive him to drink after marriage,
the romantic girl accepted the sutton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-07
CHiNA'S SUMMER PALACE.
Charming Apartment Therein Given
Up to American Woman
Artist

The summer palace, like all Chinese
palaces and temples, and even the
dwelling houses of the rich, consists of
a series of verandaed buildings, built
on stone foundations which rise about
eight feet from the ground, generally
of one story, around the four sides of
rectangular or square courts, connected
by open veranda-like corridors. The
apartments set aside for my private
use, while in the precincts, writes
Katharine A. Karl, in with the En-
press Dowager," in Century, were to
the left of the empress dowager's throne
room and near it, in order that might
be within easy reach of my painting.
These apartments occupied an entire
pavilion. They were charming. Their
shining marble floors and beautifully
carved partitions, their painted walls
and charming outlook over f1owery
courts, made them delightful retreat
These pavilions at the palace have
movable partitions, and the rooms may
be made as small as closets or as large
as the whole building.
MY pavilion COISlSleQ Oh TWO SlLLluS
rooms, a dining-room and a charming
bedroom, separated from one another by
screenlike walls of beautifully carved
open woodwork, with blue silk showing
through the interstices In the larger
spaces were artistic panels Of flowers
painted on white silk. alternating with
poems and quotations from the classics,
in the picturesque, Geographic writing
of the Chinese. On one of the solid
walls was large water-color painting
on white silk. representing a realis-
tically painted peafowl in flowery
field; an immense mirror formed the
other solid wall. The plate-glass lower
windows had blue silken curtains, the
upper windows, of white Korean paper.
were rolled down, and the rich perfume
of the flowers in the court came in.
In my honor, several foreign objets de
vertu adorned the tables and window
shelves. The bed, a couch built into an
alcove, was covered with blue satin
cushions; and the windows were shad-
ed from the outside by blue silken avn
ings, which gave a soft, subdued light to
the room, that made it very cool and
restful looking.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-07
DATES TO REMEMBER
Wednesday, Nov. s.

WeuneS0ay, NOV. D.
The west side ladies' aid society
of the M. e. church will meet with
Mrs. Potts
East side ladies' aid society of the
Congregational church will meet
with Mrs. George Mead.
The west side ladies' aid society of
the Congregational church will
meet with Mrs. E. B. Rossier at
Grand and Fourth avenues.
The Christian Workers of the
Church of Christ will meet
with Mrs. Kerneen at Jackson st.
and Second Ave.
The ladies aid society of M. e
church, east side, will meet
with Mrs. Lafayette Porter.
The ladies foreign missionary
society of the Congregational
church holds it's monthly meeting
with Mrs. j. w. Cochran.
Monday, Nov Is.
The Historical and Literary
society will meet with Mrs. NH.
jackson next Monday night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-07
VALE "STUMP SPEAKERS"
Minstrel Man Once amongst Us" Is
No Longer in Evidence
Amongst Us.

The stump speaker, long a familiar
stage, has gone, and has left no sue
cessors. He was a comedian, BACKED
up as rule, and known instantly by
MS lll-ftting coat, large shoes, high
collar, soft hat and cotton umbrella.
His stage effects, relates the New
York Sun, consisted of a plain wooden
table. on which there was a glass of
water, and one of his chief duties
was to amuse an audience between
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-07
FREE DELIVERY OF MAIL Will BE
INSTALLED FEBRUARY FIRST
Order From Postoffice Department
Indicates It's establishment
on That Date

We are to have free delivery. 1t is
to be established in Grand Ra pds on
February first Of next year, 1906. The
months delay from the time We ex-
pected 1t to be installed was due to a
misunderstanding Of the report made
by the inspector who looked over the
city~thiS fall. This has been straight
ened out, however. and it is an
established fact that the service will
come at the date mentioned, and
will include four carriers, two Substi
tuteS, seventeen street letter boxes
and one package box. The order max
ing this good news a surity is under
date of November third, and reads as
follows:
POSTMASTER, GRAND RAPIDS, WIS.
SiI:-On receipt of additional in
formation, and further consideration
of the report of the post office inspect
ors, Who recently Investigated the
application for the Inauguration of
free delivery ia your city, it has oeen
decided to establish the service on
February l, 1906, with four letter car
rierS, two substitutes, seventeen
street letter boxes, and one package
box. and the Postmaster General has
this day issued an order to that effect.
The civil service commission has
been requested to take the necessary
steps TO organize civil service board
at your Office for the examination of
applicants for appointment as letter
carriers. You will call on the lessor
of the postofiice building for routing
tables and stools and one distributing
case. Letter boxes, carriers straps
and satchels will be ordered of the
contractors, but you will defer putting
up the street letter boxes until a day
or two before the service is in
augurated.
Very respectfully yours,
T.. A. COWARD,
Acting Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General.
Those are the exact words of the
order confirming the establishment
of free delivery service in Grand
Rapids. In future issue of the Re-
PORTER, or IS soon as it can be ar.
ranged and established, the route
taken by each free delivery carrier
will be outlined for our readers, so
that they may know just where and
when their carrier will go. Also we
will publish the location of the seven
teen street letter boxes which are to
be the repositories of the mail.
Much of the surety of the establish
ment of this service, and certainly
the hurrying up of its Inauguration,
is due to the efforts of Congressman
Webster E. Brown, of Rhinelander,
who directed his personal efforts to
getting the matter, arranged for us,
after we have been partially denied
the service. He was appealed to by
the Postmaster of Grand Rapids, and
Immediately set about to do what he
could, with the good result mentioned
in this article. Personally, and in
behalf of every citizen of Grand
Rapids, we desire to thank the con-
gresham for his kindness in looking
after the matter for US and bringing
it to successful elimination.
AS soon as arrangements are COM
pleted, the notices of the date of ex-
aminations for carriers will be pub
lished in the REPORTER, and those
who wish to take the examination
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-07

might be inclined to feel that they
have mad nothing during the year to
be thankful for, since much adversely
has come TO them. These, however,
forget that they have the greatest of
all gifts given them each and every
year of their lives: these priceless
gifts are, life, liberty, and the oppor-
tunity, assisted by the goodfellowship
of man, to engage in the pursuit of
happiness. What more do we want?
He who thinks deeply and allows his
mind to be little influenced by the
light and passing adversities on the
surface of our life, will say we want
nothing more, since all that we right
fully should desire are contained in
these gifts of Him who gives all. So
we are thankful, and should be. This
is the primary cause for the respect
We hold for Thanksgiving Day.
Secondary to this, is the memory of
those who many years ago came to
this, then wild country, and amidst
hardships that could be endured ouly
by the progenitors of such a race as
we Americans are, they began and
reared to healthy childhood a ma
tion-this United States of ours-that
now stands greatest on the earth. 1t
it is ia memory of these forefathers
of ours we observe this Thanksgiving
Day.
But has this continued to be what
we look forward to each year, when
we think of Thanksgiving Day? Dc
we think of this homely holiday as a
time OF giving thanks for the good
things we have received? Do we look
forward to this day as one sacred to
the memory of those who so many
years ago made it possible, through
Offering their own lives as sacrifice.
for US too exist as nation to-day?
Or is the picture we form of the ap-
preaching Thanksgiving Day one of a
bountiful board heaped TO profusion
with all the triumphs of the culinary
art? In plain terms, are we, or are we
not, growing to such condition that
we think of the approaching day of
thanks, rather as day when we are
to have many good things to eat and
pleaSurable time at dance or by
some similar means, rather than day
to be spent simply, in devout man
ner? Are we Americans allowing the
day once md properly considered a
day of simple thanksgiving to cluster
in our memory about the form of the
turkey? Are we to allow the signifi-
canoe of this time to appeal to the
beast part of our nature, in supplying
the wants of the physical man?
1t is not an agreeable thought for
one who looks at this matter in a light
other than purely practical. Let US
one and all get to feel that this day is
one of simple, holy, thanks to Him
who gives and takes away; let us feel
that this day is not one for pleasure
seeking alone not solely for preparing
and discussing a beautiful repast. Let
us do SO that those who come after US
will not consider the day ia this light
let them see, look forward to, and OBJ
serve this good old holiday as a simple,
homely, old fashioned if you will, but
truly devout daysof giving thanks, to
Him who hasOur lives in the palm of
his hand,-a true Thanksgiving Day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-07

This office is in receipt of letter
from f. T. Yates, secretary of the
Wisconsin Press association, announc-
ing the fact that for various good
reasons, the contemplated excursion
to and through the south west has
been adjourned till after the HOLIDAYS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-07
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury.

smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
cure. manufactured by F. J. Cheney e. Co.,
internally, acting entirely upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine
II is taken internally and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by F. j. Cheney l. Co. Testimonials free
Sold by Druggists. Price, Use per bottle
Take Halls Family Pill for constipation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-07

difficult to Identify the vocation accom-
panying it. We speak also of tbe
legal face. the scientific face. the
ecclesiastical face, the musical face
and artistic face. the dramatic face
and the military face.-London Ian.
Get
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-07
Occupation and Physiognomv.

@$v@@o3&3V1xxys
Occupation has an undoubted tnflu-
ence on the physiognomy. Calling
must certainly have some influence
over the physiognomy of the cabman.
the omnibus driver, the butler or the
groom; each frequently possesses a
type OF face which wears SO character
tstic an EXPRESSION as to make it not
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-07
Aerography in France.

While wireless biography in England
is still in private hands, the first gov
eminent station for public use has
been opened in France. A decree signed
by the minister of commerce places a
station at Onessant at the disposal of
ships of all nations, if the owners
have trade relations with, or the ship
is bound to France, Corsica, Algeria,
Tunis, Monaco, or Andorra. Full de-
tails as to charges and other matters
are set out in the decree. The general
regulations in force will be those of
French inland elegrams.-London
Globe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-07
Poor Child.

Mrs. Hanagan-My! but the Aherns
are craZy-mad.
Mrs.~ Flanagan-What's the matter
wild thin?
In an absint-minded moment they
christhened their baby 'Aloysius Pat
rick Jist think O. the initials of him."
Catholic Standard and Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-11-07

Coal and wood for sale at E. c..
Ketchums call and get a price If
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-29

rnoment!" she cried, showing her perfect teeth IN
a thoroughly good-natured smile You don
mind nv carving him off. do your? she went on
sweetlv. as she noted the look of disappointment
on NV companions face. - have such lot TO say
to him.
We hurried away She laughed merrily when L
told her of my escape.
He is a real terror" she agreed. One day he
tackled dad after luncheon. Do you know my
father? He says GadI to everything he doesn
understand and most other things as well. But
on that occasion he lost his temper and said Rats!
That put us on good terms looked forward TO
an agreeable if not soulful chat with my radiant
hostess. but was fated learn for the hundredth
time that every woman is a born actress. Even the
angelic Maggie stage adept when 1t became
necessary to cloak her emotions from the public
ken =,
Are YOU hungry" asked Miss Cazenove, guild
ing me skfuy through the crowded suite OF rooms
mo" | said flattering myself that the question
was prompted only by hospitality
Then come this way.
Before well knew what was happening, was
vhisked through a curtained door into a passage
left purposelv unlighted Clingng to my arm but
really compelling me onward, the girl led me to
another door She entered and switched on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-29

Did Mr. Grer senior tell you that"
mo. No one tells anything. Won't you
have pity on me? l have the widest dreams, but
| know some of them are true And dreamed of you
I even saw you. l would have known you any
where. When you came up the stairs with Karl
tonight | could have shrieked aloud, but dug my
nails into my hands and restrained myself. See.
here are the gloves l wore. | have changed them
for others. but l kept them to prove to you how
truly am speaking"
She took from a pocket crump1ed pair of white
gloves The fnger-seams were burst the palms
cut in four half-moons.
So. though the words nearly choked me, | was
forced to say soothingly: imagine you are
troubling your pretty head about matter of little
moment Miss Cazenove | am quite certain you have
no serious rival Karl is the soul of honor.
She started to her feet and grasped my shoulder
with vehemence she hardly conscious OF.
You men everlastingly pirate OF honor! Honor
explains everything Provided Karl is scrupulously
attentive to me- he can take another woman to his
heart kiss her lips, her eyes, her hair breathe her
breath, inhale her fragrance, mngle his very soul
with hers. That may be honorable to me, but it IS
the madness of love for her
Surely Miss CaZenove, you are saying that which
is mott" L cried and l too jumped up from the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-29


musicals and the rest of the social
devices which enable fashionable
fo1Ero meet of evenings and learn
the latest scandal. Personally, |
would pass an hour far more
aEreeablv in a fever hospital, pro-
vided the resident doctor was a
good fellow and not too busy to
smoke a pipe with me.
Hence, because of the unusual
transactions of that memorable
night. the proceedings at Sand1-
lands house stand out in my mind
IN cameo-like precision as con-
trasted with other similar gather
ings l have attended. Nor was
this result achieved by meeting
notable personages.
| met a man with a grievance.
He insisted on telling me why the
Government had denied him the
poet-laureateship. That was safe
topic. PoIteness demanded an
occasional Dear mel" or You
don't say so?" from me; he did
the rest.
From the safe anchorage of his
eloquence l was able at leisure to
watch and to a certain extent to
sum up Nora Cazenove. Her
genea1ogy, briefly sketched by the
older Grier, partly accounted for
certain deficiencies in her. 1t was
reasonable to assume that her
mother was a beautiful woman, OF
extraordinary acuteness within
somewhat narrow sphere Like
the girl in the ballad, her face was
her fortune, and she deemed her
self we'll paid, l doubt not, when
she bartered her good looks and
faultless form for a title and a big
annual rent-Toll.
| amused myself by studying
her, and came to the conclusion
that had Karl secured the earth
he could not have found a more
exact antithesis to Maggie Hutch
inson than her successful rival, the
Hon. Nora Cazenove. They had
the common attributes of good
looks. good style and what passes
current for good education among
young women of twenty-three or
Whereabouts. In all else they
differed. If | were seeking worthy
tabernacles for merely intellectual
concepts of what we mean when
we speak of Soul and Body, l
should choose those two girls as
supplying the requisite shrines.
l was SO wrapped up IN my thong
a rather bad break with the would
What would you have said, he fie
"if the Prime Minister told you that
urne of poems was a collection of tn
Il would have said that he W;
| answered blthely. for man can a
his own work with safety.
Then it dawned on me that the
had expressed himself thus strons
book, but OF the poets.
"Of course" | added. 1T was
had not read line of your verse. &"
"Confound it haven't ] just rela
I found him IN the summer-house
him to listen, yes, blocked up the o
recited TO him the whole of my ode
The subject was too vast for his
Not 1t. 1t Is a shameful fact
T,OefIC taste can gain a politician