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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

A gigantic railroad merger with 3d.
00C,000,000 capital? Well, we'll, how
plentiful paper money is getting to
be!
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

No doubt the gorgeous effects with
abrupt curves" which the milliners
recommend for spring hats will put
an abrupt crimp into hubby's pocket
book.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

"That picture is beautiful, but It's
not my wife," said the husband to
the artist. What did that wife say
to hubby?-New York Herald.
We haven't room to print more than
a column Of it.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

A national law in Japan fcrbids
boys under 20 years OF age to use to-
bacco in any form. That secluded
SPOT behind the barn must be espe-
cially popular in Japan.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

Important to spring poets! The
Berkshire County Eagle announces:
Spring poems will be received and
placed on file in this Office on and af-
ter March H."
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

Philadelphia is placarded with bull
letins which read: "The city is in
danger, pray for the mayor" And
yet the mayor isn't grateful.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

When a man tells you that he is
welded to his art, in most cases he
Is wid0wer.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

The Boston baseball players call
Mr.. Jack Chesbro's famous specially
the expectoration ball.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

Unfortunately, under the circum-
stances, Maxine Gorky can't exclaim:
whats exile but set free!"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

Another victory for emancipated
wcmanhood! Our sisters will salute
the flag hereafter just as we do.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

Twenty-six bacteria can live q
month on single penny. Lucky lit
tie chaps! .
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06
Unfortunate Topic.

"What'd you do" asked Ruffon
Wratz, "ef somebody wuz to die an
leave We million dollars?"
lone thing I'd d." said Goodman
Gonrong, ed be to give you bath
an new suit O. clothes, an then I'd
hire We fur me valley"
aye burned 'ristocrat!"
Eye ongrateful hound!"
The subsequent fight is said by the
spectators to: have been one Of the
ffiercest On record. ....-.. ..<j% 4l#4@
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

tate whether to invest this money in
government bonds, which pay only 8
per cent, or in Zaza gold mine stocks,
which pay Is per cent. What do you
advise me to do?"
Mr.. Moore smiled
IF you want to dine WE'LL" he said,
CHOOSE the gold mine investment.
But choose the other if you want to
sleep WE'LL"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-29
MARRIED THIS MORNING

This morning, Tuesday, Rev. Staff
of the Congregational church of this
city. united in marriage Miss Belle
Voyer of Grand Rapids. and Henry w.
Timm of Monticello, who was formerly
resident of this place. The cere-
mony took place at the home of the
brides aunt, Mrs. E. B. Rossier, at lC
O'Clock, in the presence of only a few
near relatives and friends.
Miss Anna Mcmillan attended the
bride, and the groom was attended by
E. A. Harmon, all of this city. After
the ceremony and wedding dinner,
Mr.. and Mrs. Timm drove tC
PJoyer and took the afternoon pas
senger for Green Bay. After a week S
trip they will return to Monticello
where they will reside in the future
Miss Voyer is a resident of this city
and is well and favOrably known here
having attended the schools of Crane
Rapids and been engaged in severa
offices here. Mr.. Timm was formerly
operator in the depot of the Wisconsin
Central railway company IL
Grand Rapids, and is now agent fol
the Cen trail at Monticello. Their many
friends will wish them the best of gooC
fortunes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-29
SIGEL.

John Jagodinski and crew threshed
for Matt Mroz on Monday.
Miss Lillian Jorgenson spent Sun
day as a guest of Miss Ida Ecklund.
Miss Anna Johnson will commence
teaching her.jfall term of school on
Monday next.
Felix Walloch, treasurer of the town
of Sigel, has accepted job at Biron
doing mason work.
Matt DerrlckS will install a new
hay scale at his saloon for the cOnven-
fence of Sigel farmers.
Albert Pozorski has team at work
doing much needed job of road
grading near the Polish church.
VIII Ellenbeck, brother-in-law of
JOS Possley, is spending a month in
North Dakota taking in the harvest
Miss Emily Nelson. who has been
visiting friends in ST gel for ten days.
returned to her home in Grand Rapids
Peter Holberg and wife, of Prentice
| have returned to Grand RAPIDS where
they will reside 10 the future. They
spent Sunday at the home of Claus
Johnson in Sigel.
John Krommenakker will commence
this week to haul twenty cords OF
rock from Rudolph to his farm in the
| town of Sigel to be used in the
| construction Of large new barn tC
| be 50X90 feet in size.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-29
HUNDREDS STRUCK BLIND
Mysterious Eye Disease Has Caused
Much Suffering in Central
Africa

A somewhat remarkable eye disease
is at present prevalent in several parts
of British central Africa, northeastern
Rhodesia and in Portuguese Zambesia.
At first it was noticeable in cattle,
sheep and goats and only recently was
it found to have attacked the natives.
The disease, according to the London
Mail, is at present raging from Port
Herald British station on the Fam
best, right on toward Tete, distance
Of over 200 miles, and at this latter
place it is reported to be quite cpl
demic
William Arnatt, a traveller who re-
Gently returned from Tete, states that
he observed hundreds who were suffer
ing from the disease, and large num-
Der were totally blind. One of the
sights of Tete on a Sunday morning
is the long lines of blind people who
enter the town to beg, each string be-
ing led by a little boy or girl. AT
first white spot is observed on the
eyeball and this in a short space of
time becomes highly inf1amed. The
eye then discharges a white, milky
fluid and the whole of the eye be-
comes covered with a white film. This
is the critical stage of the malady,
and if the disease is very severe the
eyeball bursts, thus destroying the
sight entirely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-29
BEAR INVADES PANTRY
Guy Nash OF Shanagolden Dis
covers Big Bear in His House.

Shanagolden is the place in which
to lead The simple life. There one is
so close to nature, that man and the
animals of the forest are on the best
of terms, and fear of the other is nil.
To Illustrate:
One night last week Mrs. Gay Nash
aWOke in the night with that sense of
danger that comes to anyone when
evil is about to befall them. Listen
ing intently, she heard distinct sounds
coming from the lower regions of the
house. Wishing to learn their cause,
she made her way slowly in the direc-
tion the sounds seemed to come from,
and they led her to the door of the
pantry. Softly opening the door, she
peered into the darkened room, and
sure enough-a huge burly form
appeared before her. Planning
vengeance upon the tramp who would
dare to venture into her home, Mrs.
Nash went back to her husband
awakened him, and when he had
brought out shot gun for defense,
they returned to the pantry below.
Upon looking in through the pantry
window. from the outside they were
surprised to see their tramp appear in
the shape of huge black bear, who
reared up on it's hind legs and glared
at them through the window from
which he had removed the screen.
Raising the shotgun quickly, Mr..
Nash fired at the animal, and then he
and his wife FASTENED into the house
and awaited developments. The
animal wasn't killed, but escaped
into the nearby woods, and has not
been heard of since that time.
The huge fellow had doubtless
scented the food IN the pantry and
being hungry, thought it no harm to
borrow temporarily bit of a luncheon
for himself from his neighbours stores.
Without question, when any of the
household awaken hereafter with a
sense of something about to happen,
and hear something moving about in
another room, inqulsitiveness will give
away TO the harsher senses and pre-
partitions will be made to meet a
different sort of visitor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-29
The Time is Coming.

When the Green Bay & Western
railroad company will sell One Way
ColoniSt tickets to lot of places in
the west, some of which are Port
land, Seattle, Tacoma, Vancouver,
Spokane, Los Angeles, San Fran riSco
and others. at very low rates. For
example will sell to Portland for
S3C.48, to Seattle for S30.4S' to Los
Angeles for S40.3S ETC., from Grand
Rapids. We have the short line you
know, to all of these points, and our
time cannot be beaten. Leaving here
at 1922 a. m. we get you in to St.
Paul at 4:45 p. NJ, which is in time tC
catch fast trains out of there the
same night. The dates are from
Sept. Is to Oct, 31-daily. Call me
up phone 134 or 1863; or call at the
office: OF / will call on you. Valuable
information from actual experience
cheerfully given. If you expect to 60
let's have talk about it'll any way.
A. D. Hill, local agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-29
LOTS OF ANIMALS FAINT.
Attacks When They Be-
come Excited.

When the little white kitten tumbled
down on the rug with piteous
"meaouw" the woman, who always
knows what to do, picked her up and
called for the camphor bottle, relates
the New York Port.
"She has tainted, poor little thing"
said the woman. ''Camphor will bring
her to-"
All the other boarders laughed, but
the woman continued to administer
the aromatic spirits in her own moth
erly fashion. When the white kitten
had revived the woman sought cor
roboration of her diagnosis from the
veterinary surgeon next door.
"Of course, the cat tainted" he said.
''Lots of animals faint. Cats are es-
pecially apt to keel over in moments
of excitement These attacks are
sometimes confused with fits, but they
are really fainting spells, and the
patient can be brought to with cam
phor. Dogs faint, too, and horses. A
horse that faints is usually thought to
have blind staggers or sunstroke, but
anybody knowing the animals con-
stitution can tell the difference and az
ply the special treatment required"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-29
MRS. LITTLE'S
MOTHER DEAD

Word was received in this city
Monday that Mrs. Albert Ball, of
Elroy, mother to Mrs. William Little
OF this city, was dead. Mrs. Little
Was with her mother when she died.
having stopped off TO visit her parents
On her way back from the cast.
Mrs Ball had been in poor health for
some time. and the end created no
great surprise. Mr.. Ball is a,So in
poor health. and this blow. il is lei ed,
VIII result diSaStrously for Ism.
Sheriff Little left on Monday uorn;ng
Tor Elroy to be present at ih1 fun raj
to be held this afternoon, TUESDAY.
He and Mrs. Little expect to return
to their homes in this civ Wedues-
day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-29
DESERTER FROM ARMY

Earl Cummings, deserter from the
United States .army, was picked
up here Sunday morning. and after an
effort was made to have his story cor
rotated by authority in vain, and the
time allowed for holding a suspect
had expired he was sent out of town.
He came TO Policeman Garrihee Sun
day morning and told the officer he
had deserted from the United States
army some time ago, and that he was
tired of being bounded about the
country and being afraid to let him.
self become known. He asked to be
locked up and word sent to Columbus.
Ohio, where he said his company and
regiment were garriSoned.
Word was sent and no reply received
late Monday afternoon, and the
officers began to believe the fellow
| was working the old game of declar-
ing himself a deSerter, being locked
up, and getting a good place to board
for while. Especially from his re-
marks this was believed to be true,
and when no word came, the fellow
| was taken to the railroad tracks and
directed out of the city. The next
morning. Tuesday, a telegram came
from Columbus saying, "Hold till
| officer arrives. Reward of $50 offered. -
| The telegram came too late as the
man had already been held for twenty
| Tour hours, as long as the authorities
| had right 10 keep him. Just where
| he went from here is not known, out
| the search Tor him must begin all
over again. Meanwhile the officers
here are wishing the twentyfour
| hour rule did not hold good.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-29
COMING AND HE COT 1T.
How a Man Who Wanted the Entire
Seat IN Street Car Was
Taken Down.

A dapper young man, who acted like
he was a director of the company, oc-
cupied a whole seat on Brooklyn
avenue car the other evening and
seemed satisfied with life A working
man with dinner basket on his arm
entered the car and made for the seat,
relates the Kansas City Star.
Excuse me, sir, but would you
mind moving over Bit" he said Pc
litely
The dapper young man looked up
and scowled. He did not bulge an
inch
Never mind, old man, your time
Will come some time.' observed sym
pathetic young man who was damned
over against a window by woman
who held baby in her arms.
Just then the car stopped, and a ne
gro woman who might weigh got
pounds, entered. She held two squawk-
ing chickens in one hand and basket
of vegetables in the other. The work
ingman turned, as if he had just risen
and beckoned the negro woman to the
seat. She sailed along the aisle past
the crowded seats with a grateful
smile on her face When she sal
down she struck the seat so hard thai
the dapper young man was sent fly
ing over against the window. He look
ed miserable, pinned there as he was
while the passengers giggled and tit
tired and chuckled all the way out tt
the end of the lire.
The workingman held on to the
strap and looked satisfied. His time
had come.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-29
YOUNG LIFE ENDED
Twelve Year Old Nina Riley
Dies From PeritOnitis at Her
Home.

Another young life here is ended,
and another little one has gone to the
Father by whom she was sent; in the
death of Nina Riley, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Timothy Riley at her home
on 1.-THE west side Friday, many a
schoolmate will lose a good hearted
little friend, who will always be
remembered by them for her good
heartedness. She was ill but two
days, having complained of not
feeling we'll on Wednesday forenoon,
A physician was called when she grew
worse, but in vain; the end came on
Friday evening at seven O'Clock.
PeritOnitis was the cause of her
death.
Nina Riley was born September 13,
1892, in the home in which her death
occurred. In this city she grew up
and attended school. A bright
scholar she would have entered the
seventh grade this year had she lived,
She was member Of the Methodist
Sunday school, the Junior League,
and the Memorial Brigade organized
by the Women's Relief Corps. There
are four sisters and one brother who
willlwith their parents mourn the
loss of their little sister'and daughter
Schoolmates were with her when
she died, and the members Of hel
Sabbath school class lined the grave
at Forest Hill cemetery, with
beautiful flowers sang at the funera
exercises, and acted as pail bearers
Rev. Peterson and Rev. Turner
officiated at the funeral services
which were held at the home
Interment was in the Forest Hill
cemetery. In the death of Min;
Riley, promising young life is ended
and many a friend will remember
with deep sorrow the taking away OF
their friend and Schoolmate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-29
DEATH OF JULIAN BIRON

The following is taken from the
AsOtin County Sentinel, published in
Asotin, Washington. In the issue Of
August 26, we find the following on
the death of Julian Biron, which
will interest our readers:
SAT his home in ASotin occurred
the death of Julian BirOn, last Monday
evening August ~ at ten O'Clock.
The cause of his death was heart
disease, from which he had been
suffering for some time past. He was
born in Westbury, Canada, on May "a,
1886, being SO years of age. At the
age of eighteen years he came to Two
Rivers, Wis, and there he stayed
seven years. Leaging that place he
went west and followed mining in
Mexico, Colorado, and California for
some time. Coming back to Wiscon-
sin, he settled in Merrill, remaining
there till he came to Asotin six years
ago.
He was millwright by trade and
constructed several of the largest
mills in Wisconsin,; working twenty
years for one contractor. In 1865 he
married Harriet Zenier at Grand
Rapids, and she now survives him.
Only three of the eight children born
TO them survive, being: Miss Lenore
Biron, of Merrill, Wis: Mrs. Blanche
Orchard, of Clifford, Idaho; and one
son, Lois Blron, who lives at Appleton,
Wis.
The funeral services were held from
his home at nine O'Clock Wednesday
morning august 23) and were con-
Quoted by Rev. Father Post, OF
Lewiston. Interment was in the
Lewiston cemetery. Mr.. Biron was q
man of sterling qualities, highly
respected by all who knew him, and ir
his death Asotin loses good citizen
and an upright man.
Mr.. BirOn was we'll known in Grand
Rapids, where he made many friends
years ago, and all regret to hear OF
his death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-29
Dangerous and Uncertain.

For Sunburn, letter and all SKIN and
scalp diseases. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve has no equal. 1t is certain
cure for blind, bleeding, itching and
prOtuding piles. 1t will draw the fire
out eff burn and heal without leav-
ing scar. Boils, old sores, carbuncles,
etc, are quickly cured by the use of
the genuine DeWitt'S Witch Hazel
Salve. Accept no substitute as they
are often dangerous and uncertain.
Sold by j. e. DAILY Drug Co. and f.
l.. Steib Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-29
PLA1NF1ELD

Al. Ostrander is having an addition
built on the south side of his resi-
dence.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. ReeS departed
Monday for visit with relatives at
Menasha.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il. Wehman and
M. S. Walker spent the latter part of
the week at the Walker cottage at
Silver Lake.
Mrs. Maria Butts, age about 90 years
died Saturday. at the home of her
son, Richmond Ameigh, at West
Plainfeld.
G. A. Burrows is having a neat and
comfortable addition built on the
south side of his house. Hebert
Farley and Clarence Pierce are the
carpenters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Hanson who
have been in Pine Grove several
weeks returned to their home in
Almond Monday. Mr.. Hansen has
been doing carpenter work in Pine
Grove and Mrs. Hanson has been
visiting her many old friends.
At the baby show held in this
village Saturday, Raymond Goult, Son
of G. 0. Goult, our good looking
furniture dealer was awarded first
prize, handsome silver knife, fork
and spoon for being the prettiest baby
between one and two years old
Harriet Skeel, daughter of F. V.
Skeel, our good looking miller, was
awarded first prize, fine silver cup
for being the prettiest baby under
one year old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-29
ODD WAGER EASILY WON.
Flesh and Blood Leg Was No Mattel
in Endurance with One
Of Cork.

1t was in the commercial room and
the conversation had turned on the
topic of the powers of endurance
shown by the men of the past and pres
ent. During lull in the conversation
young commercial man said:
'Any man, if he has the will power,
can endure pain or fatigue; I know /
can" Silence for a moment, and an
'told man of the road" replied: I'll
bet you dinner you can't hold your
foot-boots on-in a bucket of hot
water as long as l cam"
The bet was taken and two buckets
of hot water were brought in and a
kettle Of boiling water to raise the
temperature to the point of endurance.
In went a foot of each bettor. The
young mans face began to pale, but
the other called for more boiling water.
What the deuce is your leg made of,
sir?" yelled the former, suddenly TAX
ing his foot from the bucket.
Cork, sir-cork," was the cool an
swer, and the other gentleman felt
that he had, indeed, lost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-29
IEGALS
Notice OF Sale.

First publication Aug. %, expires Sept. 29)
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
In CIRCUIT COURT FOR WooD COUNTY.
b. 4, Goggins and Theo. w. Brazeau, CO. part
ners doing business under the firm name OF
Goggins Il Brazeau, plaintiffs, VS.. Clara McGraw,
defendant.
By virtue of an execution issued out Of and
under the seal OF said circuit court for Wood
county, Wisconsin, dated and attested on the
18th day of July 1905. To me directed and
delivered, and for want of personal property
whereof to levy and collect the same, and in
default of payment thereof, l have levied upon
and will offer for sale and sell at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash at the front door
of the court. house in the city of Grand Rapids
in said county of Wood, state of Wisconsin, Oh
the 2lst day of october 1905, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon all right, title and interest which the
said defendant, Clara McGraw had on the 18th
day of Sept. 1904 or has since acquired in and
to the following described lands and real estate
situate, lying and being III the county of Wood
and state of Wisconsin, towit:
The northwest ca quarter of the southwest
quarter ca of section eight (S) TOWNSHIP
twenty one t21) north OF range three t3) east
Dated this 18th day of August 1905.
WE LITTLE
Sheriff of Wood County, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-29
YOUNG WOMAN TAKES
OUT HUNTING LICENSE

Out from the $50 hunting licenses
that have been issued to residents of
Wood county up-tO-date, there has
been but one taken out by woman.
The license is young woman from
Marshtield, Miss Lydia Eckhoff, and
it was issued on August 10.
Licenses have been issued in increas-
ing numbers the past two weeks, and
nearly $50 have been sent out to the
hunters in Wood county thus far by
County Clerk George Davis. Up to
the time of this writing, the only
woman to get permit to hunt is
Miss Eckhoff, who plans on going
deer hunting this fall, as well as
going for prairie chickens and small
game.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-29
HnM'S ThiS2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cures F. j. CHENEY & CO
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned have known f, j.
Cheney tor the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
lions made by his firm.
MALDING KINNAN 4 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, 1905-08-29
Orders.

Employer-Well, what did he say to
you?
Clerk-That he'd break every bone
IN my body and pitch me out of the
window il showed my face in his Of
flee again!
"Then go back and tell him that
he is vastly mistaken if he thinks he
can intimidate me by his Violence
Life.