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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15
SOCIAL CALENDAR
FOR THE WEEK
Friday.

FEiuay.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Ellis enter.
tanned Friday evening at the
Forester's hall, in honor of Mrs. Ellis
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fl. STANCE.
of Merrill. The hall was very beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion in
pink and white carnations and blue
and white bunting. The early part
of the evening was devoted to whist,
at the close of which refreshments
were served, and dancing was then in
dulged in until after midnight. Those
from outside the city who were
present were: MeSSrS. and MeSdames
A. Il. and August E. STANCE, and
Misses Millie and Lydia STANCE, of
Merrill: those from this city who al
tended were: NeSdames w. }. Conway,
A. G. Miller. O. E. Roenius, l..
DeGuere, L. P. Witter, It. A. Lipke,
II. s. Youker Earle, sPease, Misses
Helen Kroner, Edith Nash, Mayme
Daily, and f. MacKinnon, T. A.
Taylor, W. G. Bramham, G. Pomain-
vile, Guy Wood, James Nash.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15
TO MAKE AUTO ENGINES

George f. Krieger returned from a
three weeks business "trip to Chicago.
Thursday. While there he arranged
to enter a new line of business, that
Of making automobile engines. This
will be a new industry for Grand
Rapids, and one that Mr.. Krieger
should do well in. He has not. made
any definite plans as yet. but it is
probable that he will use the former
bicycle plant for making the engines.
The machines will be gasoline
motors, of thirty horse power, and
will be built expressly for auto
mobiles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15

Sunday a number of extra trains
were run over the Chicago. Milwaukee
and st. Paul road through this city to
catch up with the over amount OF
freight that had clogged the opera
tion of that railway. One of the en-
gines that passed through here left
the rails and track at the cinder pit
near the water tank in this city and
was towed to the depot and crew OF
men worked for about an hour before
it was finally restored to its proper
position upon the track and sent north
with its train.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15

-WANTED-By Chicago wholesale
and mail order house. assistant
manager imam or wOmen) for this
county and adjoining territory.
Salary 500 and expenses paid weekly;
expense money advanced. Work
pleasant; position permanent. No
investment or experience required.
Write at once for full particulars and
enclose Self-addreSSed envelope
COOPER & Co.,
1872 Lake Street, Chicago, Ill.
I'm 7-10W
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15

In a recent issue of the GrOcerS' Cri
terion, publication from Chicago fol
the benefit of the retail grocer, we
note a two column cut of the interior
of Morterud Bros. store at Blooming
dale, Wis, of which firm, Oscar Nor
ter ID, at one time a resident of this
city, is a member A short article &C.
companies the cut and is very compli-
mentary to the manner in which the
brothers keep their store nicely ar,
ranged and neat. The photo was fin
ished by Menzel of this city, Mr.
Morterud's friends will be glad tc
hear that he has a good business, and
that he has received the compliment.
ary words from the Criterion. which is
a critic of grocer's methods.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15

j. 0. Hebert has been confined to
his room at his boarding place for
several weeks back and on Friday af-
ternoon he was taken to the Sisters
Hospital at Green Bay where he may
be obliged to undergo another op-
peratlon to his right limb. 1t will be
remembered that Mr.. Hebert has un-
dergone'seyeral operations heretofore
and apparently they have given him
only temporary relief. We understand
his condition is quite serious.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15

A. d. WinanS of Highmore, S. D..
was in the city Friday to visit his
aunts. Mrs. Lydia Quimby and
Miss Lucy Woodworth, who are
here from PittSville. His mother.
"a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. M. C..
Woodworth, will be remembered by
all the old settlers in this city. This
is his first visit to Grand Rapids in
many years He has not seen his
auntS for period of twenty-five years
and for that reason their meeting
here was cordial and pleasant one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15

Thursday evening a steve door in
the home of Miss Nellie Bell became
lousened in some way, letting the fire
out OF the stove. When it was dis
covered oy Miss Mary LaVigne, the
housekeeper, fine rug and part of
the carpet had been burned The fire
was extinguished without further
damage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the Mothers
Fav0rite,

The soothing and healing properties
of this remedy. its pleasant taste and
prompt and permanent cures have
made it favorite with people every
where. 1t is especially priced by
mothers of small children, cold, Group
and whooping cough, as it always af-
fords quick relief, and as it contain 8
no opium or other harmful drug, il
may be given as confidently to baby
as 10 an adult. For sale by John E.
Daily, Druggist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15

John G. Wigman, engineer on the
Green Bay and Western railway for
the past twenty-five years, has in
vented an electric switch signal ap-
paratus, which is very favorably
spoken of by railroad men. and COL
umn article descriptive of the patent
was recently published in the Green
Bay Gazette. We hope John has struck
something that will be the means OF
bringing million iato his Golfers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15

Mrs. John FL. Hickman entertained
about twenty-eight of her friends
at her home at 43l Ninth st. S. in
honor of her guest, Mrs. Fred Lyle,
of Mayville, Wis. Mrs. Lyle will be
remembered by her old time friends
as the wife of Rev. Fred Lyle who
was pastor of the German Lutheran
church at Kellner about sixteen years
ago and also of this city. Mrs. Lyle
had not been here for sixteen years
and was very much astoDiShed at the
many changes and wonderful growth
Grand Rapids has made since her
absence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Rev. Fred Staff, of the First Con-
gregational church, will begin series
of biographical addresses next Sunday
the general subject of which will be,
"Great Losers and Gamers" The
subject of this ore will be "Esau".
This address will be given in the eve
ming, ds will all the numbers of the
series. In the morning he will speak
on, "A Page from the Devils Jest
Book,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15

1t is an interesting statistic that
0. 2. Menzel, who has ordered 10000
mounts for stamp photos, last year in
two months photographed one fifth of
the entire population of the city, max
ing 33, 900 separate pictures, all beside
his regular work. Mr.. Menzel says all
indications point to the performance
being repeated this year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15
| Tuesday.


At the home of Prof M. II. Jackson
the Historical and Literary society
entertained Tuesday evening in the
nature of valentine party. The
house vas decorated in red and white
hearts and CupidS, and suspended
from the chandelier over the dining
table were two hearts pierced with
Cupid's arrows. The little maids
who SerNnd were dressed as valentines
program for the entertainment of
the club and their guests was nicely
carried out.
Mrs. M, White entertained the
women of the Social club AL her home
Tuesday evening in pleasant
manner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15

In our exchanges from all over The
state, we note that much complaint is
being set up as to the ice crop, in that
it is too thin, SO that ice companies
cannot put it up. We noticed load
going through the city this week that
was fully twenty-five inches thick, so
that the trouble that seems to exist
all over the state cannot be bothering
here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15

Monday was the anniversary of
Lincoln's birthday, and week from
today, Thursday, February %, will be
that of Washington's birthday. 1t
wonld be nice to see few more flags
displayed on the coming occasion than
there were Monday. We should meyer
be too busy to remember the men who
made our nation possible and
brought it to living reality.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15
Advertised Letters, Feb. II.

WOMEN
Sparks, Miss Bessie
Watts, Mrs. G. W.,
MEN
Beaudy, Johnny
Bucks. G. H.,
Blanchard, Fremen
Fish, Chas. W.,
Pitch, Carl
Persons calling for the above letters
please say advertised" A. l..
FOntaine, postmaster.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15

Charles Gothke received word the
after part of last week of the death
If his mother in Owossa. Mich. He
aud Mrs. Gothke and his brother Otto
left for there Friday noon to attend
the funeral. They are expected back
Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15

Frank Abel, of Almond, was in
Grand Rapids visiting his parents and
friends Saturday and Sunday. Frank
is in dry goods store in Almond,
and is doing very nicely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15
Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on a fifty
cent bottle of Green's Warrented
Syrup Of Tar if it fails to cure your
cough OF cold We also guarantee a
% cent bottle to prove satisfaction or
money refunded. John e. DAILY: John
son, Hill & Co.
nOv-l0-6m
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15
Saturday.

DR.. and Mrs. O. Il. Hougen enter
tained few of their intimate friends
Saturday evening in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. S. Durga, of Fond du Lac.
Whist was the means of amusement
five tables being used, Those present
f. Kellogg, E. Oberheck, Edward
Lynch, f. w. Kruger, w. Ii. Reeves,
|. E. Philleo, E. S. Renne, Miss Ella
Hasbrouck and w. f. Kellogg. Re-
freshments were served, making The
evening very pleasant one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15
THE SUNDAY DINNER

Will be served this week as usual at
the Dixon. A special menu has been
prepared, and the orchestra will at
tend as usual. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15
| Monday.

Several young women entertained
about thirty couples,at the Foresters'
hall Monday evening; dancing, re-
freShmentS and a general social good
time caused the evening to pass away
very pleasantly for those in atten-
dance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15
,YE COLONIAL DINNER

-Ye Honor of your Presence is desired
at ye Congregational Meeting House,
on We tWenty-SecOnd day of We month
Of February, in this year of our Lord,
ninteen hundred and six. Ye dinner
will be served at six of We clock by We
Colonial Danes.
Ye Preacher will respond to the
toast;
"Ye Colonial Times
Ge music while FeaSting.
Menu of We Dinner
Chicken pie Apple sauce
Mashed hoes
Beet Pickles Cucumber Pickles
Cabbage Salad
Colonial Bread White Bread
Jlnger Cake Jelly Tarts
Salted Nuts Coffee
Price % cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-15
Wednesday,

On Wednesday afternoon MeSdames
T. A. Lipke and j. e. Daily invited d
number of their friends to the home
of Mrs. Lipke, where they entertained
them, the gathering being styled a
"thimble bee", though the thimhle
did not enter into the entertainment
to very great extent.
Miss Mayme DAILY had number OF
her young friends in for the afternoon
for valentine party" Wednesday,
and a very pleasant time was the re-
suit.
Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs. 1.
z. Witter entertained a few friends
at a valentine party in a pleasant
manner.
A young woman with golden hair
issued mysterious invitations for a
valentine party, without naming the
place or the hostess. Much specula-
tion was rife as to the identity of the
sender of the same.
Tonight, Thursday, Mis-. Edward
Lynch will entertain at a fancy dress
party.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-05
LAKE TREATY URGED.
Report of Water5oays Commission
Niagara's Preservation.

Toronto. May 4.-The International Water
ways Commission, which completed it's work
yesterday at Buffalo. has made public its re-
port. 1t recommends that exclusive Of water
required for domestic use or the services OF
locks in navigation canals such diversions be
limited on the Canadian side to $4,000 cubic feet
second. and on the United States side 70 49,
500 cubic feet a second; that diversion for
sanitary purposes not to exceed 10000 cubic feet
a second be authorized FOR the Chicago Drain
age Canal, and that treaty be arranged limit
ing these diversions TO quantities mentioned
The effect of the diversion of water by the
Chicago Drainage Canal upon the general navi-
cation interests OF the Great Lakes system viii
be considered IN a separate report
Any treaty or arrangement as to the preser-
walton of Niagara Falls shall be limited TO the
term Of twenty-five years. A memorandum was
drawn up embodying the following principles in
dealing with the whole subject:
No obstruction or diversion shall be permitted
in or upon any navigable water crossing the
boundary, or in or from streams tributary there
-. Wnlcn would injuriously affect navigation in
either country.
Each country shall have the right Of diver
SION SION Tor irrigation or extraordinary purposes in
equal quantities Of the waters Of non-navigable
streams crossing the international boundary.
permanent joint commission can deal much
more satisfactorily with the settlement Of all
disputes arising to the application of these
E~-~+F@N9 anu slOuIu % appointed
The American members Were OF the opinion
tnar, the enunciation Of principles to govern the
making of a general treaty was not within the
scope OF their functions
The resolution in regard to the diversion of
water from the Sault Ste. Marie River provided
mat the governments Of the United States and
CaIleda should reserve all water necessary for
naElgation purposes at present or in the future,
and that the surplus should be divided equally
Oer"een the two countries for power purposes.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-05
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Coaching parade. Central Park 10 g.
Seventh Regiments centenary parade afternoon, dinner
evening
Parade Of Speedway 11Oth ana Seventh
avenue. p. m
Meeting Of Women Teachers Association. City College.
IL a
Annual meeting Of the Chicago wOman's Club Of New
York Hotel Astor. 20 ?. m
Formal opening Public School 81. no 222 Mott street.
2p-
Cathedral League Of the Diocese OF New York. annual
meeting synod House. Amsterdam aveEue. near 1l2th
street, p. m
Convention church Association FOR the Advancement oG
the Interests OF Labor St ChTysostom's Chapel $50
p.
Polish societies parade No. 4O4 East 18th street
D. m. meeting. Cooper Union. p. m
vassar students Aid Society. benefit Francisco
sufferers Pacific Coast Branch. ballroom Hotel Astor.
$50 p. m.
irish volunteers mass meeting San suffer
ers Grand Central Palace. ?.
E4qb School OF Commerce Dramatic Society," presentation
OF 'For One Night Only Berkeley Lyceum. evening.
Harlem Equal Rights League meeting. No 2oSs Fifth
avenue p. m.
Free day at he museums of and Natural History and
the Geological Park
New-York tribune., 1906-05-05
NO DISORDER At PARIS.
Strikers Estimated at 77,OOO-Ar-
rests of anarchists.

Paris. May 1.-The officials Of the Prefecture
Of Police estimate the number Of strikers re-
naming out in Paris and its vicinity at 1900.
Work on the subway has been suspended by
agreement among the contractors not to re-
sumo operations until the men accept the former
conditions.
The representatives OF the various trades are
meeting frequently at the Labor Exchange, but
no further disorder has occurred. Some OF the
strikers pickets have been arrested for at
tempting TO interfere with men at work
The body OF a man. apparently a Russian.
having bullet wound in his head was found
IN the Forest CT Vincennes this morning. It IS
believed he was an accomplice of the two an
terday.
The body corresponds with the description Of
a third man, who escaped after the explosion.
The ease with which the anarchists carried on
their operations Is leading the police to adopt
the most rigid precautions. Many domiciliary
searches, particularly Of the apartments Of Rus
sian students were made to-day.
The PreKect OF Police. n Lepine ordered the
arrest to-day Of a number Of foreign agitators.
Twenty six OF these were taken into custody
last night, and three more were arrested this
morning The prisoners include a Belgian who
threatened the guard at the entrance of the Min
4stry Of Finance. n. Lepine has also ordered the
arrest of all persons interfering with liberty of
work.
Several small provincial disturbances were re-
exploded at Lens, damaging the houses Of two
workInen. The workers there number 3S,O0O
There are only 1900 men on strike.
The printers. carpenters, tinsmiths and fur
niture workers OF this city have decided not to
return to work until their demand for an eight
hour day is granted
New-York tribune., 1906-05-05
MRS. GRANNIs REVIEWS TRIAL.
Hopes Good Will Come to Church Universal
from 'This Shameful Scandal"

Mrs. Elizabeth B. Grannis president OF the Ma
tional Christian League for Promotion of Purity.
who was recently dismissed from membership IN
the First Church of the Disciples of Christ. In
West 56th street, made a statement yesterday. re-
viewing her trial and expressing the hope that
good will result TO the Church Universal from It
In part Mrs. Grannis's statement reads:
In faith believing that all things work together
for good to them who truly love the Lord am
hopeful that some good will come to the Church
Universal from this shameful scandal upon the
escutcheon of our little home church.
Mr.. ApPlegate had several men witnesses VINO VINO
obnoxious to each and every one Of them, and Il a
variety Of similar statements, but not one, when
questioned by Mr.. Brookwe, chairman OF the
deacons attempted to cite single item against
NV Christian character or TO prove anything in
favor Of the charges. Not one Of the men who
testified that was obnoxious could give one Incl
dent or one fact why l was other than that
was not in sympathy with the late pastor. B. Q.
Denham, while he was under serious charges IN
the police court, and these men said that was
obnoxious because fellowshipped the little colored
child whom have supported in my own nome Tor
the last eleven years, since she was nine days Old
New-York tribune., 1906-05-05
WILLIAM 2. OWEN.

William F. owen an actor of the old school. who
was known for his sound performances in such
parts as Sir Toby Belch, Launcelot GObbo, Fall
staff and Sir oliver Surface, in his earlier years
with ROoth and other famous players, and later
with Augustin Daly's company died yesterday at
M 2S West 61st street, after illness of more
than a year. He had been on the stage forty years.
beginning when he twenty years old. He was
especially missed. for his morning greetings to
other gray haired players were unfailing source
Of amusement. He always greeted John Malone
with a, WELL upon my word, here is that rising
voung actor Mr. Malone!' and had some equally
yUhimsical remark for his other friends. Mr.. Owen
was never a star, but his work was always sound
and often conspicuousy good, and his services were
highly valued His last appearance was with Mrs.
Fiske in her revival OF Becky Sharp"
New-York tribune., 1906-05-05
FISHERY BILL PASSES HOUSE.
Newfoundland Apparently Determined to
Adopt Rigorous Measures.

St. Johns N F., May 4.-The lower house OF the
Colonial Legislature tonight passed the Foreign
Fishing Vessels act without division, although Mr.
Marine. leader of the Opposition. characterized it
as a declaration OF war against nation at peace
with the empire The measure now goes to the
upper house where. it is said. its passage is
tain.
Premier Bond said the bill was rendered neces-
sary by the conduct Of the officials Of the American
fishery cutter Grampus in Bay of Islands last fall,
and by the refusal OF American fishing vessels to
enter and clear for customs or to pay light dues
and observe the colony's laws against smuggling
The Premier said the coony's sovereignty over
the waters within three miles of the coast must be
Tnaintained He added that all colonial officials
have been instructed to enforce the fishery regu;
iafions in every instance henceforth, and ended
With the declaration that the bill was warn
ing to all corners against breaches OF the New
foundland statutes
New-York tribune., 1906-05-05
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New-York tribune., 1906-05-05
zULUs KILL A MAGISTRATE.
Tax Collecting Party Caught in Ambush
Near Mahlabitini.

Pietermaritzburg. Natal, May 4.-Mr Stain
bank. the British magistrate at Mahlabitini
Zululand, has been killed by Zuius while col
lecting taxes near that place Mr. stainbank
Mrs. stainbanl. the magistrates wife, woman
conapauion and some mounted police were caught
in an ambush by natives who fired volley at
them. The magistrate and one Of the police
men were fatally wounded. Mr. Stainbank and
the TWO women managed 10 reach Mahlabitini
where the magistrate died.
Mahlabitini lies 70 the westward or the forest
where Bambaata, the insurgent chief, formerly
the regent OF the GTeytoWn District, has been
hiding There seems to be no doubt that the
rebel chief has succeeded in inducing another
tribe Of Zulus 10 join the revolt