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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-10
Damp Rooms.

TO ascertain whether or not a room
is damp about a couple Of pounds Of
fresh lime should be placed therein
after Theoretically closing doors and
windows. In twenty-four hours It
should be weighed, and if the lime has
absorbed more than about one per cent.
of water the room should be consid-
cred damp, and classed as unhealthy.
The question Of the danpness of dwell
ings is q frequent cause Of dispute be-
tween landlord and tenant, and is nat
urally solved in the negative by the
former. The question can be settled
in the future by the test of the hydra
ton of lime, which will give irrefut-
able proof Of the validity Of such COM
plant.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-10

purchase it; It was often nothing more
than dry bread, but he was grateful
for il. snd gazed upon her with a kind
of wonder when she came to his hiding
place in the dead of night to e what
she could do for him.
When he was able to get away, he
said to her:
"a friend for life, Make-Believe-
mind that? Yer friend for life, that's
what I am. Unless I'd seen it with
my own eyes. I'd never have believed
it was in a gal to do it. I'm blamed
if it amt almost past believing; but
I'm living here to tell it, and it amt
to be disputed"
Rough as be was, there was IN IN
DERIVING touch of tenderness in his
manner that put ar inspiration into
Little Make-Believe's head.
"Foxey," she said, would yer like
to pay me for what I've done for yer?"
Would I like to pay yer! Wouldn't
I like to pay yer! I'd give two of my
fingers to do it. But where's the
money to come from?"
TT amt money-don't think that.
It's a promise I want yer to give me-"
"Ill give yer a hundred blooming
promises!'
II only want one"
"It's yourn afore it's asked"
II want yer to get an honest living"
Foxey gave a long whistle, looked at
her in silence for full a minute, and
then turned away.
He was not sure how far he was
bound by his promise, and felt like a
fox who was caught in q trap Of his
own setting.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-10
I.assoed in His Engine Cab.

Attempting to lasso a locomotive, a
bennington PA boy nearly caused
the death of a fireman on the engine.
The lad was in charge of a switch on a
bridge 100 feet above ground. He had
been practising with the rope, and
thought it would be sport to catch
some projection of the locomotive. He
fastened one end of the rope to a
beam, and as the engine passed cast
the loop at it. Just then the fireman
leaned from the cab and the noose set
tied about his shoulders, SD that he
drawn out until his legs remained,
when the rope broke and released him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-10
Trumpet Flowers and Saloons.

In the city of Honolulu there former
~ grew a beautiful flower called the
white trumpet flower. One day q child
ate the blossom and died. Immediately
the people began to pluck up the plant
all over the city. The next morning
the roads were full of the outcast
flower. Human life is too precious to
be exposed to such peril. Is not a
mans character of too much value to
be exposed to the perils of the grog
shop, even though the town may get a
license fee of $500, or even $500, from
il? -Northwest Mail.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-10
THE GREAT DESTROYER
SOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT
THE VICE OF INTEMPERANcE:

The Use OF Intoxicating Beverages Is a
Peril of stupendous Proportions Even
When Taken in So.cslIed Moderate"
D~oses-Health Speedily Undermined.
We are sometimes told that it is only
drinking to excess that can do any
damage to the human constitution, and
that moderate drinking-that is, the
drinking Of a physiological quantity
Of a~lcohol-can do no harm at all. 1t
is a.. somewhat curious fact that, al
though this physiological limit is eX-
ceedingly low, there still remains
great diversity Of opinion amongst
medical observers as to the exact guam
THY that may be taken with impunity,
or may be utilized by the body. Some
authorities give one and One-half
ounces per diem of absolute alcohol
freely diluted as the maximum amount
which may be safely taken; others
place the physiological limit at Il
ounce. whilst others again place it at
half this quantity. One thing we may
notice. and that is that the dose is
gradually diminishing in quantity; and
where the doctors differ we are GER
!ainly justified in taking the smallest
quantity as the one beyond which it
is unsafe for people to 60. whilst we
are. assured that even this modicum in
specially susceptible individuals may
be avoided with advantage. May we
not. as individuals endowed with a
certain amount of common sense, ask
ourselves. Is the game worth the can
die? Whenever alcohol is used it ap-
pears to compel us to use up some re-
serve or other. to draw on Dill margin
of health. and on the store Of energy
laid up in the various organs Of the
body. We may be able to meet the
drafts so made for a long time, and i'll
healthy individuals and under ordi.
nary circumstances the balance of the
bank of health and strength is rot com
pletely depleted; but in disease and
under extra exertion there may come
a time. and this frequently happens,
when. if the balance has been drawn
on at all freely, it is insufficient to meet
the extra demands. and the patient
succumbs because his reserve already
too low, is not equal to such demands
made upon it.-Dr. German Sims
Woodhead.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-10
Headway in Germany

The National Tribune is authority
for the following: 1.-The temperance
cause is making great Roadway in
Germany, so much so that the con-
sumption of beer has recently fallen
below that of the United States. This
is attributed not only to the temper
ance agitation but to the better condi-
ton of the workingmen. which gives
them more substantial food. and rem
ders beer less attractive. The manu-
factories are working in the cause OF
temperance - reformers for business
demonstrating found that a mai who
drinks beer is less valuable than one
who does not"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-10
Religious Independence.

1t is the right of every man to form
his own conception Of life, and in
faith or religion every man has the
right of secession. With what right
is the insistence that a man shall not
depart from the views Of his father
or his ancestors, which We're formed
before he came upon the earth? Jul
daism is not a religion, the expound-
ings of certain great teachers and
scholars to the contrary Eotwithstand.
ing. No Jew may tell another what
TO believe or excommunicate another
for not believing as the first would
desire him.-DT. E. G. HirSch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-10
Harm Of Moderate Drinking.

DR.. Newsholine. of Brighton, Eng.
land. discussed the effects of the use OF
alcohol on the prosperity of insurance
sickness societies among artisan clubs:
He found two of the most important
factors of the sickness and mortality OF
these clubs were tuberculosis and a,,o.
holism. Twelve per cent. of the funds
Of these societies was expended upon
cases Of tuberculosis. The sickness
that came from alcoholism was
ascribed to so many causes that no de-
auctions could be made. 1t was found
in the mortality lists that over thirty
per cent. was directly attributed to the
use Of alcohol. He argued that moder'
ate drinking in almost any degree di.
minished longevity ard increased sick.
uesS rates.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-10
The Divine EleInenS,.

True sympathy is the divine element
In man. A purer sympathy, large
hearted and sincere, would make the
world q nobler world, and the man
who owned it but little lower than
the angels of God, for it is the of
spring of the deepest love, and this
commandment have we from Him,
THAT he who loveth God love his
brother also."-Scottish Reformer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-10
A Railroad College.

4. college is to be maintained by 4
Western railway system which is to
fit the men for the details of thei1
work. Cars are fitted out with all tho
appliances in practical use, and will bd
run from place to place. They will
have libraries, and lectures will be del
livered and lessons assigned by e1l
perts, the work being mostly done py
corresDondence.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-10

Persian drunkards are blacklisted,
and to be blacklisted means that the
person so enrolled cannot visit the
bazaars to buy things except at GER
tain hours, and then only under police
supervision. He cannot visit any place
Of public amusement, and even when
at prayers in the mosque he must hold
himself aloof from his most respecta-
bic neighbors. If, after being black
listed, he drinks again and is found
under the influence, he gets eighty
lashes on the soles of his feet.-Pres-
byterian.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-10
To FIJI In Cracks.

For filling cracks in your floor, put
to soak in water several newspapers,
tori or cut into fine pieces; mix one
pound of -four and one quart of water
together. beating until perfectly smooth
and free from Jumps; then stir in a
tablespoonful of alum and two quarts
of boiling water; set on the stove and
let the paste cook we'll, stirring so it
will not burn. Squeeze out the paper
and add it to the paste, mixing thor
oughly. Let boil, if not thick enough,
until it is of the consistency Of putty,
and press it into the cracks with a
knife blade, smoothing it over. 1t will
soon harden and make the floor smooth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-10
Cultivate .Toyoueuesa.

Do not let the empty cup be your first
teacher of the blessings you had when
it was full. Do not let a hard place
here and there in your bed destroy
your rest. Seek. as 4 plain duty, to
cultivate a %buoyant, joyous OF
the crowded kindnesses of God III your
daily life.-AleXander MaclareI.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-10

: HOUSEHOLD
, 3 MATTERS :
To Clean Plate Glass.

For clearing and cleaning plate glass
rouge is most generally used by glass
manufacturers. White oxide Of zinc
is also good, and when the glass is
set in frames, is preferable to rouge for
the reason that the latter, if 1t should
come in contact with woodwork, is very
difficult to remove. Either may be had
at most any drug store, and is applied
on a damp cloth rubbed on the glass
and let dry, then polished off with a
very soft, dry cloth or soft chanois
skin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-10
LaRso Saves Life.

A lasso was the of saving thu
life of a woman who had left her hal
and jacket on the rocks and jumped
into the sea at Ferryside, England. Sh{
was noticed by Edgar Williams, a Local
butcher, who lassoed the drownint
woman and hauled her safely ashore.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-10
To Keep Furs.

Furs are preserved during the time
they are not being worn by being
slowed in deep straw hampers. with
sheets stepped in %turpentine laid be-
tween the folds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-10
EIeoant Reyeuee.

HIS ExcelIency the Viceroy Of tn
Two kuang, at Kuelin, a short tim
ago, at the execution of a famC.5 rebd
chief, stepped forward and caugh
some of the blood and drank it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-10
Purity of II cart.

Purity of heart is that quick 4
sensitive delicacy to which even the
conception of sin is uffensive.-Chalm'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-10
An Old Bible.

A German Bible, printed IL 1860 and
weighing fifteen pounds, is owned b
Edwin q. Miller, Of Reading, Pa. /
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-12
DEATH OF MRS, MASSE

Mrs, A. Masse died early this morn
ing, Friday, at the home of her niece,
Mrs. Charles Gouger. Mrs. Masse
lived with her son, Louis Meunier, but
after attending church sThursday
afternoon at the Catholic church, she
went to the home of Mrs. GOuger to
stay for the night. Early this morn
ing, Friday, the little daughter of Mrs.
Gouger woke up and hearing groaning.
in the direction of Mrs. Masses room,
woke her mother, who, upon looking
to see what was the matter, discovered
the woman in state of unconscious
ness, though moving about the bed.
Before medical aid could be called
Mrs. Masse was dead. Mrs. Masse was
quite an elderly woman, sixty-six years
old, and has been living with her son,
Louis Meunier.
The funeral will be Monday morn
ing, the service to be at the Catholic
church; interment will be in the
Calvary cemetery.
Mrs. MaSSe was an old settler in
in Centralia, or Grand Rapids, as it is
now known. She is survived by four
boys and daughter. They are:
Louis Meunier, of this city; Frank
Meunier, of Wausau; Napoleon and
James Meunier, of Tomahawk, and
Mrs. Laundry, of the same city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-12
RUDOLPH.
Nick Reiland, of Grand Rapids, was
on our streets last Friday.

Nick Reiland, of Grand Rapids, was
on our streets last Friday.
Miss May Babe visited last Thurs
day with Mrs. W. f. Mersch.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Scott visited Sun
day with L. Livernash and family.
Mrs. l. Livernash and children, of
Star Lake, are visiting friends here.
Mrs. L. Livernash and son, Edmond,
were shopping in Grand Rapids
Friday.
Louis Livernash and Albert Scott
transacted business in Grand Rapids,
Friday.
Miss Sophie Jacobson and sister
Anna were shopping in Grand Rapids,
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Mersch were
guests at VIM. Slattery's, Thursday
evening.
Our hustling hardware merchant,
II. Freeman, put up fine windmill
last week for John JuSten.
Isadore Livernash is having a large
addition built on his house. John
jacobson is doing the work.
Mrs. Henry Beimler and little
son, of Amherst, are guests of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. LaVaque.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Piltz and two chill
dren returned home after spending
several days with friends at Strongs
Prairie.
Mr.. and Mrs, Chas. DAILY and two
sons, Norbert and Ohnnie, also LOUIS
Akey, all of Grand Rapids, spent
Sunday at the William Slattery home.
Chas. DAILY is an extensive dealer in
horses. He sold two span of horses
last week for the sum of 5000.
The Misses Grace Fox and Ida Zim-
norman, who attended the teachers
examination held in your city this
spring, were successful in obtaining
certificates for teaching. The Misses
Dora Johnson and May Babe also
attended and received good standings
but were too young to obtain certif-
Gates. Much credit is due to their
teachers, w. f. MerSch, for the rapid
progress his pupils have made the
past year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-12
CIRCUIT COURT DOINGS

Judge O'Neiil, of the seventeenth
judicial circuit, came to Grand Rapids
Thursday in response to an invitation
from the attorneys in the criminal case
against w. H. and Hattie Johnson for
conducting house Of i'll fame. Judge
Webb vacated the bench for this trial,
as Judge O'Neill is trying the case.
This afternoon, (Friday,) was spent in
securing jury. A number of jurors
were objected to on the ground of
prejudice. The trial is expected to
take up all of today and tomorrow and
possibly longer. To the suit OF re-
plevin brought against Policeman
John Garihee by Mrs. Nettie M. Lain.
Judge Webb directed the jury to bring
in verdict in favor of the defendant.
The suit was over piano which the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-12
RESOLUTIONS ON THE
DEATH OF SAMUEL BOLES

WHEREAS, it has pleased Almighty
God in his wise providence, to remove
from our midst to the higher life, our
beloved and esteemed comrade,
Samuel Boles, and
WHEREAS. while we bow in humble
submission to the will of the Supreme
Ruler of the universe, we realize that
in the loss of our comrade, our order
has been bereft of beloved comrade
and the community of a useful and
upright citizen.
WHEREFORE, be it resolved, that
our flag and charter be draped in
mourning for thirty days, and that
we express our deep sorrow to the
afflicted family in this, their time of
mourning.
AND BE IT further resolved, that
these resolutions be spread upon the
minutes of our Posi- records, and that
they be published in the city news
papers, and that the copy be presented
to the bereaved family.
Dated May II, 1905.
JOHN j. HAZARD,
d. w. COMPTON,
T. J. COOPER,
Committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-12

bined Locks, and DePere, are all in
terested in paper making. During
dry seasons the flow of water in the
Fox river is not sufficient to keep the
mills running at their full capacity.
Below Portage there are no water
powers on the Wisconsin and the
people along the river in that section
of the state have no use for more than
a normal stage of water during summer
months. The surplus water furnished
by the reservoir system could be
turned from the Wisconsin through
the Portage canal into the Fox and
mills in the Fox river valley would no
longer be derived of the water supply
which SO frequently has failed them
of late.
This is an important question, big
with industrial possibilities, and it
should receive the attention of capable
men who are competent to face and
overcome the obstacles in the way of
success. One thing is certain. the i'm
prOvement must be made by private
capital. The state can not do 1t. Nor
will this great enterprise be forwarded
by splitting hairs, haggling over
trifies, and multiplying the difficulties
Don't let the children suffer. If
they are fretful, peevish and cross,
give them HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. The best baby tonic known.
Strength and health. follows it's use.
IS cents. A. E. Lapham, Nekoosa.
Wis, and j. E. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-12

Within the past week alone, no less
than five cyclones have visited the
United States, causing loss of Q
million dollars and thousand lives.
The storm path extends toward
Wisconsin, and now is the time to look
up cyclone insurance. f, G. Gilkey,
Grand Rapids, Wis, will insure city
property for three years for "a per
thousand, and farm property for 81 so
per thousand, for three years. See
him at once. 1921.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-12

officer was alleged to have taken with
out legal right to do SO.
interest in the case against Abra
nam karatsky, who is charged with
murder, is growing strong. The case
assumed new aspect Thursday after
noon, when Judge Conway entered a
plea before Judge Webb, alleging that
Karatsky was insane. AS it was COM
monty supposed that the defense would
be that CO provocation, the plea of
insanity makes the case appear in a
new light.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-12

Why, what in the world are you
going to do with all the 60 carts? Is
the question often asked. Why, we
are going TO sell them of course. We
have already been Obliged to recorder
several times this spring. We have
the stock to select from, and are
satisfied with small profit. and
that's what talks ]. Il. Raglan.
12-2t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-12

OF course you are going to Portland
this summer. Almost as cheap to go
as to stay home. Look at the map,
then ask the Green Bay & Western
ticket agent about it. Perhaps you
did not know that it is only six hours
to st. Paui-daylight-and no waits
via the Green Bay short line. Lets
have talk about it anyway. A. D.
Hill, local agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-12

The Grand Rapids Business college
has just issued a neat illustrated
catalogue for the coming school year
and will be pleased to send a COPY TO
any one wishing same.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-12
Letter to Mr.. G. c. Hyde.
NEKOOSA, WIS,


Dear Sir: Two years ago, Mr.. Grant
Smith, Erie, Pa, painted three frame
houses, and the woodwork of brick
house.
The painter estimated s116 so for
the paint, lead -and-oil.
He bought DeVoe S97.4O and
returned 81 go. Saved S3l.1O on the
paint.
Don't know the cost of the work.
By the rule, the saving of labor
would be from $50 to 800.
On all, from $50 to S120.
This is the tale, as it comes from
MeSsrs. W. f. Nick & Son, our agents
there for 40 years.
Yours truly
f. W. DEvOE s. Co.
New York and Chicago.
Z. S.-A. III. KIeberg Nekoosa
sells our paint.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-12

L will meet the prices of any mail
order house on the same class of
goods. Bring along their catalogues
and see If we don't. Why send away
for your goods when you can do better
right at home? J. r. Raglan. 12-2t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-12

How about few extra pieces CT
furniture this spring? We have the
best stock in the city to select from
and prices the lowest for the same
grade of goods. Call and see for your
self. J. r.. Raglan. l2-2t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-12

suffer with spring tiredness,
mean, cross feeling, no strength,
no appetite? HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will make you
well and keep you well. 35 cents,
Tea or tablets. A. E. Lapham, Ne
kooSa, Wis, and j. E. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-12

Miss Emma Noetzel is home from
New London, Wis, on a short visit
with her parents. Miss Noetzel spent
the winter in New London, where she
was attending school.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-12
DATES TO REMEMBER

Wednesday, May IL.
The ladies' aid society of NJ. E.
church, west side, will meet with
Mrs. Charles Kellogg.
The west side ladies' AID society
of the Congregational church will
meet with Mrs. e. r. ROSser.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-12
BENEFIT RECEPTION

For the benefit of the Cemetery
association, benefit reception will be
given at the home of Mrs. G.. r. Gard
ner next Wednesday afternoon and
evening. A feature OF the reception
will be two musical programs, one in
afternoon and one in the evening.
The evening nrnuram reads.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-12

Baby carriages FROM $3.50 up. J. r.
Raglan. 12-2t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-12

Subscriber for the REPORTER.