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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-28

this year, as a Christmas present.
The case is of leather and is a valuable
one, appreciated by their many pa
irons
ONE DOLLAR pays for one years
subscription to the WOOD COUNTY
REPORTER if paid in advance No
one should be without local paper
at that price. Now is the time to
subscribe.
Miss Louise Dillon of Ripon is spend
ing the week with her cousin, Miss
Irene Gilkey, with whom she will re-
turn to Ripon college next week.
Fred and John Podawiltz, the
former from Atlanta, and the latter
from Necedah, came home this week
to visit with their families through
the year end week.
F. S, Barrows, Jr, assistant
principal in the Dubuque high school
and Miss Bessie Brace, of Tomah were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George P.
Hdmbrecht this week.
The Paterick will case is taking the
attention of the Circuit court this
week. Byron Park of Stevens Point
is mere on the case, which is expected
to be completed this week.
Friends of the Nicholas Reiland
family surprised them "Wednesday eve-
ming, the occasion being that of Nick's
birthday. He was presented with a
little token of their friendship. Five
whist tables furnished the means of a
pleasant evening.
Misses Mamie and Katie CorcOran,
the former of whom teaches in the In
dianapolis public schools and the lat
ter of whom is student at the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, are among those
who came to Grand Rapids to spend
Christmas vacation.
The business transacted at the
Grand Rapids post office this year is
the greatest in the history of the office
as was that done at the Christmas
week. To illustrate, on one train
alone, twelve extra mail sacks full
were received in addition to the regu-
lar mail. During the rush at the holi-
days, MiSs Florence Hansen assisted
the clerks in distributing and getting
out the mail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-28
KIRK MUIR TO
THE PHILIPPINES

Mr.. and Mrs. Muir received letter
this week from their son Corporal
Kirk Muir, of the artillery service.
saying that he with lis battery had
been ordered to the Philippines. The
battery will leave Fort Russell, where
he is now located on January fifteenth
and will sail for the east on February
first.
In view Of this fact, Kirk will come
home next week for short furlough.
Though it will seem odd to have him
come back as a big and strong boy,
and especially as corporal" Kirk
Muir, his many friends here will be
glad to welcome their old chum home.
Though they very naturally regret to
have him go SO far from home, Mr..
and Mrs. Muir say they Will not forbid
his going and as he himself wishes very
much to go, he will undoubtedly sail
with his battery in February. There
being almost absolutely no DANCE in
the east now, it will prove fine and
pleasurable trip for him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-28
In THEIR NEW OFFICES

Atty. d. ID. Conway has moved his
Office fixtures from the old Office in
the stone building opposite the Wit
ter house, to his fine suite of rooms in
the new Flat Iron building, soon to be
occupied by the First National bank.
Mr.. Conway has the finest suite Of
rooms in the city for his new Office,
which will be located in the front, or
small end of the building, looking out
upon the conveyance of Oak, First
and Second streets. He will have an
excellently lighted office, and has near
ly all his law library and office
fixtures now in their new position.
County Judge w. j. Conway expects
TO move his law Office into the suite re-
served for him in the same building
some time the latter part of this week
or the first of the next. The latter's
suite of rooms will be a little larger
than the formers, but ia not quite so
prominent situation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-28
TOO MUCH FOR DRUMMER.
Kept After a Man for Fourteen
Years and Beaten in
the End.

81 was with one house and travelling
over the same route for IL years." said
the New York drummer, according to
the Philadelphia Press. "On my very
first trip over the route I called on q
merchant in a Pennsylvania town, or,
al least, tried to. He refused to see me,
but, as I am persistent cuss, I put 1t
down on my book that was to call on
every trip until I got sight of him. /
got to his town four times year, and
-four times a year made inquiry for
him.
IN the east, or i'll, and in bed, and
though I knew better / went away
smiling. Four times year for II
years 1 dropped into the store and
asked the usual question, and was, one
Cay, informed that the merchant was
dead. 1 had hung on to him for long
time, but he had beaten me at last"
And did things stop there?" was
asked.
Eyes. You can't pursue man be-
yond the grave, can your"
"Of course not, but I'm disappointed
lii you. If you were drummer worth
the powder to blow you up you would
have married his widow and stepped
into good thing. Say, you New York
fellows are hustlers in some things.
but when it comes right down to real
cid bonanza you amt in it. Pursued
man for Ia long years and then didn't
marry his widow. I'm! Some queer
people come out of that town on the
Hudson"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-28
PROFIT-SHARINC ON FARMS
Depopulatiol of English Villages
Has Been Prevented by
This Means.

With view to placing check upon
the depopulation of Kentish villages,
which is reaching alarming proper
tons, several large land owners have
decided upon a system of profit sharing
with their agricultural laborers, hoping
by this means to stimulate Hodge" to
take greater interest in his employment,
says London paper.
The system of sharing farm profits
was initiated by E. w. Hussey, large
estate owner, of Scotney castle Every
year the hands are called together and
each receives share of the profits made
on the working Of the farms. On the
last occasion of the proft-sharing each
man received $13.13, while a youths
share amounted to $S75. In cases where
several members of family are en-
gagged on farm sums approaching
$48.66 have been taken home
The system has had such successful
results that Mr.. Hussey has received
numerous inquiries asking for details as
to the working of the scheme, with the
consequence that other farmers in the
country have expressed their intention
of working on similar lines.
All the employees ON Mr.. Hussey's
Lamberhurst estate now take such a
keen interest in their work that they
exhibit no inclination whatever to mi
Crate to the towns. Lamberhurst,
though very small place, has long been
looked upon as model village, every
thing being done to encourage the in
habitants tor remain within it's bound
aries. The wealthy residents in the
neighborhood have established a num-
Der of up-to-date recreative institutions
and the village is unaffected by the
problem of the unemployed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-28
s1.oc A YEAR IN ADVANCE
Thursday, December %, 1905.
WOULD BE BETTER
SPENT AT HOME

There are four concerns in Chicago
that sell direct to consumers that do
an aggregate business approximating
1925, 900, 900 year. Some OF these
large companies are doing such an
enormous business that they are op-
posed to making statement of the
Total amount Of transaction annually
for fear that the people will become
alarmed. During The past year one
concern has done business amount
ing to more than $55000000. Averaging
the amount Of business of a country
merchant at $4,000 year, this ore
concern is doing business equal to
,70Oacountry merchants. This house
recently issued a circular attacking
the home industry movement and
asks the question, SIS it not better
that one hundred farmers save ten
per cent and have it in their pockets
rather than one merchant have the
savings of one hundred farmers?" 1t
may be well to reverse the question
and ask, "Is it not better that 3,700
stores located in hundreds of country
towns have the business that this one
large Chicago concern has, and would
it not be for the best interest of the
people of the toWn?n The agri-
cultural class should understand
that it is sending money to the big
financial centers, that is most potent
factor in the building up of trusts.
Every person who takes careful view
of the economic side of the question
can see that the system of sending
money.away from home is entirely
wrong.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-28
TO THE PUBLIC

The association of ministers of Gran d
Rapids. Wis. respectfully call the
attention of the public to the
following preambles and resolutions
adopted by that body.
WHEREAS, the reviewing of the
remains of the departed, in the church
at the close of the funeral service.
appears as an unnecessary, undesir-
aole aud exceedingly painful and
trying ordeal for the mOurners.
AND WHEREAS, such viewing of the
remains always mars the solemnitv
and dignity of the service and tends
to create and nourish morbid desires
and inclinauions in many.
AND WHEREAS, all such, who desire
to view the remains of a departed
friend can always do at his home of
the deceased, without his or her SO
doing entailing any of the before men,
toned disagreeable results.
AND WHEREAS, the so viewing of
the remains in the church, has not
been and is not the custom in many
OF the best communities, and is being
discontinued in many other such
communities with great advantage
and entire satisfaction.
THEREFORE,, BE IT RESOLVED, that
we members of the association do and
will most decidedly discourage such
viewing of remains in our several
churches
and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-28
WAR ON TOBACCO IN VAIN
English Kings and $ne Church Are
Unable to Stop Growing of
the Weed

Tobacco raising in, England has q
varied and checkered history. First
introduced there in 1865, the Eliza
bethan courtiers soon cultivated a lik-
ing for it. Ere long the common peo-
pie followed their example, and smok-
ing became a universal habit among
the English. They began to import
large quantities of the Virginian weed
and soon after learned to grow 1t for
themselves. When the British agri-
culturists had mastered the art of rails
Ing tobacco at home and conquered the
climatic difficulties at first encountered
In producing it, the practice of smok-
ing was denounced in court.
James I. issued a counterblast to the
weed. Charles |. was no less opposed
to it. He also adopted strong meas
ures to discourage it's use and prevent
its cultivation. The church likewise
took UP arms against smoking. In
spite Of the royal edicts against to-
bacco 1t continued to be grown sur
reptitiously to a large extent.
Charles II. imposed such heavy
duty on the native article as, 1t was
thought, would have the effect of ex-
Guiding it from British crops. The in
creased tax, however, did not prevent
large numbers from being Independent
of foreign countries for their supply
of this commodity. In those days it
was not as easy for the officials to
make long tour of inspection as it Is
now. Eventually, in 1882, law was
passed making it illegal to grow to-
bacco in any quantity in England
The same law, Of course, applied to
Scotland and Ireland. In the latter
country tobacco has traditions cher
acteristicaIIy it's own.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-28
GOT TEN DAYS

After having been up before the
city justices several times during the
past three weeks, j. G. Bottomley, a
Journeyman photographer, was given
a Jail sentence of ten days Monday by
Justice James Reyes. Bottomley had
been told several times by the police
to leave the city, as it seems that he
devotes more time to drinking than to
photography. Bottomley refused to
60, and though warned that he would
be put in Jail when next caught in
toxicated, the desire to celebrate
Christmas overcame his good judg-
ment, and he was picked up by the
police and given ten days IN the
county Jail by Justice Keyes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-28

Grace George will play a weeks en-
gagement at the Davidson theater
Milwaukee, beginning with a matinee
on New Years Day, appearing in her
new play, 1.-THE Marriage of William
Ashe." The play is an adaptation of
Mrs. Humphry Wards masterpiece of
English fiction Of the same name,
made for Miss George by Margaret
Mayo, 1t has been the one big SenSa-
tion of the season in New York and
comes direct tom ilwaukee from the
Garrick theater in New York where
it enjoyed an immensely popular and
successful run. 1t will be taken to
Chicago, Cincinnati, ST. Louis, and
some of the larger cities in this coun-
try before it goes TO England, where
Miss George will appear in it in Lon
don during the social season in the
worlds metropolis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-28

RESOLVED, that we also are strongly
opposed to Sunday funerals. For the
regular duties of the day demand all
our time and energy if they are to he
properly and helpfully performed: we
therefore most respectfully request
The members and friends of our
several churches not to ask Us to con-
quot such services on Sunday.
RESOLVED, that this action of the
association with the names of the
members appended, be published i'm
the city papers.
c. A. MEILICKE. PRES.
s. A. SHEARD, SEC.
FRED STAFF.
G. b. BLAKEsLEE.
LINCOLN PUTNAM.
{. W. DEAN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-28
All=Star Wisconsin Valley
Football Team For 'O5

III the Iomahawk. published in the city of the
same name, we find this lineup for the wiseon-
SIN Valley all-star foot ball team:
Fuilback-Schroeder. Merrill
Lett Half-Corcoran, Grand Rapids
Observation-Disclosures, Tomahawk
Right Halfback-Sanderson Rhinelander.
Left End-Schoheld. Wausau.
Left Tackle-Podawiltz Grand Rapids.
Left Guard-Odegard, Grand Rapids
Right End-E. Foster, Tomahawk
Right Tackle-Elson, Merrill
Right Guard-Sivirenson, Merrill
Center-Wegner, Wausau
1t viii be noticed that three Grand Rspids
boys are on the team. One other, Bert Mac
Donald' was placed on the team of first substi-
fute
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-28
Taking No Chances.

The following advertisement appears
in Devonshire newspaper: .SWidower.
no family, renting a small farm near
klngsbTidge. wants a housekeeper; a
chapel-going person. and one that has
charity, which is the love of Cod. pre-
ferred. with views of marriage. if the
Lord prospers my ways and she be will
ing. Apply" etc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-28
NEW ERA OF MACHINERY.
Japanese Professor of Mathematics
and Mechanics Is Working
Wonders.

The birth and rise of a new mechan-
ical science in Japan which will soon
transform old world machinery into
antiquities if European and American
engineers do not grid up their loins and
get scientific standard in machine de-
signing is the new yellow peril, az d.
vined in the work on centrifugal pumps
of the brilliant mathematician and
mechanician. Mr.. A. Inokuty, professor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-28
DATES TO REMEMBER
" Wednesday, Jan. 8.

" Wednesday, Jan. 8.
East side ladies' aid society of the
congregational church will meet
with Mrs. r. E. Philleo for the elac-
tion Of officers.
The east side ladies' aid society of
the M. E. church will meet with
Mrs. n. E. Emmons.
The Christian Workers of the
Church of Christ will meet
with Mrs. Dunaven al 538 Eighth
st.
The west side ladies' aid society
of the NJ. e. church hold their regu-
lar monthly ten cent meeting with
Mrs. Potter.
Thursday Jan. 4, 1906.
The Scandinavian Moravian sew
ing society will meet with Mrs.
Chris Chose.
Friday. Dec. 20. :
The w. G. T u. will meet with
Mrs. Charles Kellogg at 3l6 Fourth
Ave. n.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-28
They Were Dense.

Governess Cooking over geography
paper)-What's this? "The people of
Lancashire are very stupid" Where
in the world did you get that idea
from?
Pupil-Out of the book. 1t says that
opulation.-Punch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-28
An Odd Petition

Recently certain Russian diamond
mine owners petitioned the medical
council to permit them to utilize the
A-rays in searching the workngmen
for stolen diamonds. The petition was
denied in view of the harm that may
the X-rays.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-28

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, Ohio
We, the undersigned. have known F. J.
Cheney tor the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by his firm.
WALDING KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free
Price rs cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-28
No Sunday Dinner

In place of serving six o'clock din
ner at the Dixon on Sunday, the
management has decided to give "a
special New Years twelve O'clock
dinner on Monday. New Years day.
The orchestra will furnish music ana
a special menu will be served.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-28
Chinese Census-Taking.

In China an odd way of taking the
census prevails. The cities and towns
are arranged in groups of ten houses.
The oldest man in each group visits
the nine houses which, with his own,
make up the group, counts the mem
report to the imperial census bureau.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-28

proposition to those interested in the
oil business. at the city hall on the
west side. Come and hear what he
has to say. This company has six
wells at the present time, and Mayor
Hanna invites Investigation of it's
claims.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-28
No Chance for the jury.

Gentlemen of the jury" querieG the
clerk of the court, have you fully
agreed to disagree?"
1--WE have" answered the foreman.
''The lawyers have bungled the case
up so that we don't know any more
about it than they do!"-Illustrated
RitS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-28
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on a fifty
cent bottle of Green's Warranted
Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
25 cent bottle to prove satisfaction or
money refunded. John e. Daily: John
son. Hill & Co.
nav-10-fm
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-28
CHRISTMAS In THE
CITY'S CHURCHES

AT the Methodist church, the OLD
principle, sit is better to give than
receive" was we'll illustrated Sunday
evening. A somewhat different ELAN
than the usual one was carried out at
this church, as instead of the Sunday
Schools giving TO one another, every
one who came was asked to bring
something that might make nice
gift to some of the poor families in
the city, either of money, or the
necessities of life. The plan met
with all the success it deserved. as
more than pound and a half of
money was received, as we'll as scores
Of articles of food, clOthing,-an
thing that might make the life of
some one in hard circumstances a
little easier. The sacred program
rendered surpassed any ever given in
the Methodist church in this city, and
only lack of space prevents our giving
it in full. The idea of making
presents to those whose Christmas
would otherwise be less happy is a
noble one, one that will stay in the
church hereafter.
In the Congregational church on
the west side, the program planned,
and printed in the REPORTER last
week, was carried out as arranged,
furnishing very happy means of
celebrating the Christmas time.
Sunday, the regular church services
were carried out as usual except that
the music and sermon bore the tone of
celebration of the birth of the Savior.
Monday night. Christmas tree was
prepared, and much to the joy of the
Sunday school boys and girls as we'll
their parents, it furnished many gifts
to those in attendance, and made the
evening pass very pleasantly. The
church was crowded to it's fullest
capacity,
At the SIS. Peter and Paul's Cath
Ollie church First High mass was
celebrated at six O'Clock in the morn
ing, with sermon, after which Low
mass was sOlemniZed. Second High
mass was celebrated at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon, also with a sermon in
English. At this time the annual
collection for the orphan children of
the Lacrosse diocese was taken, net
ting S90.6S for the good cause. All
the services were we'll attended. and
were pleasantly carried out in the
memory of Him for whom this day
was and is held sacred.
At the Moravian church. Rev, C. A.
Meilicke held the regular Sunday
services, with the subjects chosen in
harmony with the season of Christmas
time. Sunday evening, the members
of the Sunday school were treated to
a Christmas tree. to which their
friends were all invited, making a
very enjoyable occasion for all. Mon
day, a special service was held at half
past ten o'clock in the forenoon.
In all the city'S churches there were
exercises and services carried out in
celebration of this day of days,-that
of the birth of Him who gave his life
for the good of all the world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-28
Summons,

(F1rst Publication Dec. % expi res Feb. 15.l
STATE OF WISCONSIN
IN CIRCUIT COURT For WOOD COUNTY
Central Trading Company, corporation,
Plaintiff
S. B. Dutfieid and G. w. Rowland
- Defendants
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN: TO THE SAID
DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service OF this summons, ex-
elusive of the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid and
In case OF your failure so to do, Judgment will
be rendered against you, according to the de-
mand ofthe complaint, ofwhich copy is on
lille in the office of the clerk of the Circuit Court
OF said county.
GoGGINs & BRAZEAU,
Plaintiffs Attorneys
P. o. Address: Grand Rapids, Wood County,
Wisconsin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-28
MAYOR WILL EXPLAIN

Mayor T. w. Hanna, of Stevens
Point, will be here Friday evening,
December %, and while here will ex-
plain the Hodag Oil company's
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-28
Advertised Letters, Dec. 28 1905,

MEN WOMEN
Christensen. Clarence Fadden, Miss Mable
Lilly, Oscar
Moore, F. NJ.
Smith, Milton
97S s. Eight St.
Those calling for the above letters
please say advertised"
A. l.. FONTAINE, p, "a.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-28

A fire at Plaintield Christmas night
destroyed the Plainfield House, and
other buildings doing a damage of
$4,000.
An oyster supper will be given on
Saturday, December 80, by the
Scandinavian Moravian church from
live TO ten O'Clock in the building
formerly occupied by Gill the painter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-28

In all the city's churches there were
exercises and services carried out in
celebration of this day of days,-that
of the birth of Him who gave his life
for the good of all the world.