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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-22
TEACHERS TO MEET
AT MARSHFIELD

The sixth annual meeting of the
Wood County Teachers association
will be held at Marshtield on Saturday
March 3, and large deputation of
teachers and training school students
are planning'on attending from this
city. In order to make the trip more
economical, a special train will be
run over the Wisconsin Central rail
road, leaving this city at quarter of
eight in the morning and returning
in the evening. A fare of 81 for round
trip VIII cover railway expenses.
The meeting will be called to order
by Supt. of Schools H. S. Youker of
this city, who is president of the as
ISOLATION. Prin. |. O. Hubbard and
Miss Matte Love of the Lincoln high
school here will take part in the pro-
gram, as will Prin. Charles House
worth of NekoOSa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-22
CIVIL SERVICE EXAM.

The date fixed by the state Civil
Service Commission for the eXamina-
tion to be held in the Lincoln build
ing, this city, Is Saturday, March 10
Persons desiring to take the eXamina
tion, will confer with some member OF
the local committee, consisting Of M
H. Jackson and w. J. Conway OF this
city and Z. +. Nedder of MarShfeld.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-22
DEATH OF TWO CHILDREN

Ellis, the little three year old dau.
ghter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom PaterlcK OF
the east side passed away at their
home Sunday, from complications
arising from whooping cough and
pneumonia. The little one had been
sick for several weeks, and in spite of
medical care, she passed away Sunday.
The funeral was held Tuesday from
the Lutheran church, Rev. Mack
officiating: interment being made in
Forest Hill cemetery.
An Infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles PrImeau died Sunday on the
west side. and was buried Tuesday.
The little one was but a week old
when it caught cold that proved toe
much for its frdil system.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-22
The Pecan State

Texas is the greatest pecan-growing
section in the world. Pecans are q
valuable food product. Cultivation Of
pecans is a profitable industry, the
trees in many orchards being valued
ct 500 each. Experts declare the crop
will pay more in proportion to the
care given and money invested than
any other crop. There are pecan or.
chards in Texas more than 1000 acres
in extent. and even larger ones are to
be created.-Dallas News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-22
500 Reward, SlO0.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able 10 cure i'll all its
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls CatarTh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu-
tional disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the constitution
an assisting nature in doing its work. The
pTOprietOrs have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. Send for list OF
testimonials
Address f. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-22
DATES TO REMEMBER


Sunday. Eve. Feb. rs.
A union temperance meeting Will be
held in the Methodist church under
the auspices of the w. G. IT. U. A
good program has been prepared
and all are invited.
Monday Eve. Feb. 20.
The Historical and Literary
society will meet with Miss Williams
at the home of Mrs Purnell, Oak St.
Wednesday. Feb. 28.
NJ W. X. club meets with Mrs.
hobart at 2 o'clock.
The east side ladies' aid society of
the M. E. church will meet with
Mrs. M. J. Feavel
The Christian Workers will meet
with Mrs. Eggert. corner of 9th and
ArbOr St.
Thursday. Mar. L.
The ladies' aid society of the
Scandinavian Moravian church will
meet with Mrs. Hans Carlson, ST.,
on the west side
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-22
Low RATES WEST AND SOUTHWEST
Chicago, Milwaukee { St. Paul PaiIway

On Tuesdays, February 6 and
20, greatly reduced rates will be
made to many points west and
southwest account special
Homeseekers' Excursions. Tick
cts are limited to twenty-one
days from date of sale. Liberal
stop-overs allowed. Ask nearest
ticket agent of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul Railway for
further information or write to-
day to F. A. Miller, General
Passenger Agent, Chicago.
1-3w
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-22
Colonist Low One.Way Second Class Rates

To Tennessee, Kentucky, Nebraska,
Wyoming kansas, Colorado. Missouri
New Mexico, Mexico, Texas Western
Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma
and Indian Territories.
Via the Northwestern Line, Will be
in effect on Tuesdays, March 9th and
Goth. Fer tickets ana full information
apply to agents Chicago & North
western R'y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-22
BARBARITY OF EPIcURES.
They Gloat Over Flesh Food Before
It Is Killed for
Them.

Did it ever strike you" asked the
observer, according to the New York
Press, that there is something dis
tinetly barbarous about your real cpl
cure, your true gourmat or gas
tronome? I saw g great turtle lying
in a restaurant the other day, nat
upon his back, his head tied with stout
stlngs. He was alive, of course, and
eyed with look of sullen and yet
about him while the proprietor of the
place explained, illustrating with
touches Of his foot the way in which
the creature was presently to be cut
up and the varying manner in which
the various parts would be cooked.
The reptile under discussion was to
furnish the group with turtle din
ner, and the mouths of the knowing
ones among them fairly watered as
the landlord continued his DISGUST
ton upon the peculiar excellences of
that particular turtle. Those men
sat down and ate that turtle in the
form OF soup, steaks and stew and
seen the writhing reptile alive. To
me, had l been at the feast, the pic
ture of the bound and helpless crea-
ture rolling his glazing eyes upon his
torturers and his slayers would have
arisen before me and taken away my
appetite
There is famous restaurant down
in the Fulton market which used to
have tank in it believe that it has
it no more, as epcures nowadays gen.
orally cross the bridge-and in that
tank fish were swimming about. You
could look into the tank, watch the
gambols of the fish, select the one
you wanted and the waiter would
catch and cook it for you. Having
seen it alive a few minutes before
made it's dead body taste better to
the epicure.
"a certain restaurant In Brooklyn
used to have a back yard in which
chickens were running about. 1t was
the proper thing to sit on the back
veranda, pick out certain fowl, have
his head cut off in your presence and
then, after it had been cooked, eat It.
go into any all-nigkt restaurant on
Broadway and order a 'broiled live
lobster and the waiter will bring you
the lobster with his antennae wig
Cling and his 'feelers' squirming, to
show that he is very much alive.
Then he will be broiled alive and you
can eat him-if you want to, and most
people do.
ut is the same with soft-shelled
crabs and various other sorts of sea
food. The epicure, or the man who
| thinks he is an epicure, wants to see
the creature alive first to give zest
to his appetite. Mind you, it is not in
| restaurants where there is a likelihood
of the food furnished being stale that
| this custom prevails, but in those
where the reputation of the place and
the gastronomic determinations of the
customer almost guarantee that It will
be fresh. No, it is the savage instinct
Of the epicure-the same thing which
makes a cannibal gloat over his VIC
tim before he kills him for supper"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-22

George Snyder, well known as a
hunter, brought in two wolves Friday
which he shot in the town of Grand
Rapids. Mr.. Snyder has secured five
or six wolves this winter, which are
good quarry, due TO The bounty of $40
each, paid by the county and state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-22

Miss Genevieve Eaton, of the Lin
coin high school, spent the latter part
of last week In Madison attending the
Junior Prom of the university. She
returned Tuesday morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-22
Cause and Effect.

BILL called a doctor q liar, yes
terday.
Jill-And then they had to call an
other doctor, suppose?-Yonker
Statesman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-22

fAirshir Dinner" of Yankees in Paris.
Those who are not content to own
their shares of the earth, but would
like to hold mortgage on the air
as well, would have felt ecstatic joy
had they been guests at the novel din
ner Mr.. and Mrs. s. d. Dodge, of
Cleveland, recently gave in Paris.
The dining table was fitted out to look
like the body of flying machine
Overhead floated a balloon connected
to the table with cordage. At one end
Of the balloon was small motor that
kept propeller spinning. The inces-
SAINT hum added to the realistic eff
feet. All the chairs were surround
ed by basket work, like the car of a
balloon. Tiny inflated spheres were
fastened on the shoulders of the wait
ers. The room was bare Of furniture
save that actually necessary for the
use of the diners. The walls, ceiling
and floor were covered with canvas,
painted to represent clouds and blue
sky.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-22

-WANTED-Bright, honest young
man from Grand Rapids to prepare
for paying position in Government
Mail Service. Box One, Cedar Rapids,
Ia. 1mo-ll-et
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-22

Tuesday afternoon Mrs. F. Pomain-
Vile furnished very pleasant time
for number of her friends, at sort
OF thlmble party, as 1t was called,
though as usual on these occasions,
the thimble did not figure yery much
| in the entertainment.
Tuesday evening Mrs, McCamley
and Mrs. f. L. Steib entertained a
number of friends at another thimble
party.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-22
Booklet on FARMLAND.

The artistic booklet on the fairyland
OF California resorts issued today by
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway in the interest of it's Overland
Limited service surpaSseS anything
ever attempted by a western railway.
In beauty Of design. wealth of color
ana shading and excellence of half
tone work the pamphlet easily is the
feature of the seasons advertising.
The production is limited, and the
distribution soon will end unless the
company decides TO prepare second
edition. Local artists contributed
some of the color groups and scenes
Chicago Evening Post.
Sent to any address for six cents
postage. f. A. MILLER, General
Passenger Agent. G. M. & st. 2. Ry.,
Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-22

Mesdames T. A. Lipke, w. fl. Coch-
ran, and Beulah BiIon entertain TO-
day at the home of Mrs. Lipke, at a
five O'Clock tea. A merry crowd of
| friends Of the hostesses were thor
oughly enjoying themselves at the
time of going to press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-22

-FOR RENT-Desirable office rooms.
inquire at Wood County National
bank. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-22
Grades of Society.

Mrs. Multy is not in Mrs. Billyuns'
set at all"
whats the difference between
them?"
Mrs. Billyuns says the Multys are
not in such genteel business as them
selves"
Both made their money with the
same commodity"
Yes. but with a difference. The
Nultys dealt in crude petroleum while
the Dulyans made their pils In rsaasl
ou."-Daltiuore American :,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-22
GETTING IMPATIENT.

Visitor-Well, Bobby. are you com
ing to kiss me at last?
Bobby-No; me is tired Of waiting
for you to go, an me wants my bread
and jam you Is sittin' on-Scraps.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-22

There will be a social at the home
Of Mrs. Fred Alexander, 53S Fourth
ST. s., Friday, February %, 1906, for
the benefit of the ladies' aid society
of the Scandinavian church. Coffee,
cake, and sandwiches served from p.
m. to 10 p. m. Price 10c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-22
Wednesday.

Miss Wayne DAILY entertained
fifteen girls at her home on Baker
street Wednesday afternoon, at what
was one Of the prettiest and most
pleasurable parties that have been
given this year. Fourteen girl friends
were invited in the afternoon, and
by means of games and contests
appropriate to St. Valentines day,
the afternoon was passed very nicely.
Among other contests, one ofShuoting
at large cardboard heart with arrows
was as jolly as any; Miss Geneyieve
Eaton succeeded in distancing her
companions in their attempts to
worst Cupid at his own game, as she
was able to make the best archery
score, with the large heart as target.
One OF the most pleaSurable features
of the afternoon was the six O'Clock
dinner; the table and dining room
were decorated in honor of Cupid and
st. Valentine, with red and white
carnations, Cupids, and hearts.
Handsome hand painted dinner cards
served as mementos of the little
party, and the afternoon of music,
games, and generally social good time
was thus ended. Those who we're
entertained by Miss DAILY were
Misses Ethel Kelley, of Wild Rose,
Isabelle Marshal, George Kellogg,
Matilda Bunge, Genevieve Eaton,
Eleanore Ketzel, Mary Brahany
Edith Nash, Jessie Smith, Ella Has
brouck, Jessie Stetzer, Mabel Hamil-
ton, and Anna Mcmillan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-22
SOME SOCIAL HAPPENINGS

The social calendar is about as full
this week as it was last. During last
week, there was a dance in the city
every evening. and some where else a
party was being held. Those who
were regretting some time ago that
life seemed quiet here are now having
plenty of opportunity to enjoy them
selves.
Thursday.
Mrs. Edward Lynch entertained
eighteen women friends at a fancy
dress party Thursday at her home at
757 Third st. S. The costumes of her
guests ranged over variety of SUBJ
jects, from bathing suit to an old
fashioned and distinctly colonial
costume. Aside from the general
social good time, games of various
sorts were played, much to the enjoy
ment Of Mrs. Lynch's guests. A large
cardboard heart, used for a target by
them, furnished much amusement for
the fair gunners. Mrs. Beulah Biron
and Miss Helen Kroner proved best
marksmen or rather markswomen.
securing the trophy, pretty rose. In
the cOnundrum contest, the wits of
the party were severely taxed for
answers, but rewards for the ability
to make them out were given Mrs. w.
j. Conway, Hiss Helen Kroner, Miss
Jessie Stetzer and MeSdames B. R..
Goggins and j. E. Daily. This most
pleasurable social event was enjoyed
by Mesdames A. L. Ridgman, f, w.
Ellis, D. d. Conway. G. W. Mead, w.
]. Conway, B. r. Goggins. F. w.
Kruger, J. E. Daily, T. A. Lipke, J..
W. Rockwell Beulah Biron, A. 8.
Miller, o. T. Hougen. and Misses
Mile STANCE, of Merrill and Jessie
Stetzer and Helen Kroner from
Grand Rapids who with their hostess,
Mrs. Lynch, made up a very jolly
party.
The members of the young peoples
scdality entertained their friends at
the Commercial house Thursday eve
ming Of last week. Thirty couples
were present to enjoy the pleasurable
evening, which passed off in fine style.
Dancing and cards made up the
amusements, and with refreshments,
caused the evening to prove enjoyable
to all who attended.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-22
Friday

Friday
Tomorrow, Friday, Mrs. j. E. DAILY
will entertain at whist at her home on
Third ST. S.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-22
Monday,

The Women'S Club and it's ex-mem.
bers were royalty entertained at the
home of Mrs. w. f. Kellogg, by Mrs.
kellogg and Miss Jessie Stetzer. The
usual forms of amusement that go to
make the evenings pleasant ones,
were used in this instance and the
guests enjoyed themselves to as great
an extent as though all were new
games. The hostesses treated their
friends TO some fine refreshments, and
a most ENJOYABLE evening resulted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-02-22
Friday,

Friday.
The Elks gave fine dancing party
IN their lodge rooms, which is des-
cribed in another article.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-10-24
A Slick sWindle.

Two Gallipolis grocers. W. 81.
Gardner aud Henry Alexander,
were the victims of COOL piece of
forgery. Saturday evening. A
young fellow presented in payment
for goods checks for $500, getting
a snail amount of goods at each
place, and large amount of change.
The checks purported to be signed
by the Miller Plumbing Co.. paya.
BILE to Will Smith, presumably the
young mans name, and on attempt
ing to cash them the grocers were
informed that they were worthless.
-Gallipolis Tribune.
This same young man tried last
Saturday to pass forged check OF
the Point Pleasant Water and
Light Co.'S. on Mrs. W. }. Kenny.
who keeps grocery store at corner
of 18th and Ohio streets. He, mp
on this occasion. gave his name ss
Harry Miller. Mrs. Kenny recog.
nized the oheok as being forged
one and refused to sell him the
few groceries he wanted. Mrs.
Kenny at once 'phoned superinten-
dent Gardner of the Water and
Light Co., who soon got the police
after the-would.be forger. but he,
however, made good his escape.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-10-24
LEON.
morning,

Mrs. Thomas burst who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lucy
Leach, of Red House, returned hons
Thursday
Charles Burdett, brakeman ON the
X. & M, who has been visiting his
parents, left for Middleport Friday.
H. H. Calderwood has the founda
ton laid for = new two-story house.
Mrs. May Kessel, of Wellsville, o.,
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo, Smith.
Miss Nellie Knapp, entertained
quite number of her young friends
at her home back OF this place Tues
day evening. Those present were
Misses Flora Williamson, Marie Spur
lock, Hazel Parsons, Gertrude Mar.
tin, IneZ Williamson, Messra- Robert
Richard, Charlie Burdett, Ernest Fer
guson, Writ Spurlock, Henry Will
hanson All present report q good
time.
Miss Marie Spurlock has accepted 9
position as clerk in the postofice al
this place.
B. spurlock returned home Friday
after a short visit to relatives anc
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Beckett
Saturday, son.
G.. w. Arnold, of sneedville, Tenn.
was calling on friends at this plac,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. McThena have re
moved from the Dye property to thu
property owned by Orville Ferguson
Josh Hyatt, who fell and sprinec
his ankle, is yet unable to walk.
Lawrence Raines, of Lock z, anC
Anderson Thurston, of Poca, were
calling on friends at this place Sun
day.
Miss Lizzie Brown, of South Side
was calling at this place Saturday.
Charles Bettfnger, of Charleston
was visiting friends Sunday.
Master Earl Stearry. had the mis-
fortune of falling between the cars O
/ the work train last week, breaking
his collar bone. Sioux.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-10-24
Personal Mention.

Mr. u. H. Rose, OF Pliney, was In towr
last Wednesday on business.
Mrs George A Duval and little son, GIL.
more, spent Friday and Saturday here visit.
ing her mother. Ms. B. Gilmore.
Mr. Andrew Stewart, OF Maggie, called q,
this ONCE Saturday and renewed his sub,
scriptiOn to the Register.
Mr.. Charles Fridley, near town. was in
town Saturday
Mrs. A. R. Shaw, of Columbus, is here on g
visit to relatives.
Mr.. Fred Sharp has returned from HEALING
Springs where he has been all summer.
Mrs T. o. NunnaIly and cousin, Mrs. Frye
have returned from a visit to Columbus.
Mrs Sophia Vollert returned Friday from
visit to her daughter Mrs. Frank Judy, at
Logan, Ohio, and relatives at ParksrsburS.
Col T. 7. Wallis. of ClarksburE, was here
last Thursday night, the guest OF his son, Mr.
Forman Wallis and wife at the Spencer
Mr.. Pearl T. Burdett and brid. have re-
turned from their bridal trip.
Miss Hattie Parsons from mp Kanawha,
was In town Thursday, accompanied by
Mrs VIM. BigEs, who has been her guest
and was on her way home at Pomeroy.
M W. A. Compton, engineer on the K a
NJ was here Saturday very much improved
in health. Mr.. Compton has just returned
fro n Hot Springs, Ark, where he has been
for about four months. having had bad
health since he was hurt In a wreck a year
ago last July.
Mr.. w. A. Blackburn, Of Ashland, Ky. was
here the past few days visiting friends.
Miss Muset Kiger returned Friday from q
visit in Ohio. and LETT Saturday for Hunt
ingtOn where she has accepted position az
book-keeper and stenographer for the West
Virginia Sanitary and Plumbing Co.
Capt Aaron Williamson, who is univer-
sally known As the best OF Kanawha and
Ohio river pilots, we are sorry TO announce
is quite poorly, being confined to his bed.
Miss Musa Kiger, Of Huntington, was
here q few days last week visiting her par
ents, returning Saturday.
Mr.. Edwin Neals, of Huntington, spent
Sunday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Williams, of
GrantsvfIIe, spent from Saturday evening
until Monday afternoon here with her par
ents, Col and Mrs a. R. Howard.
Misses Josephine and May Foglesong spent
Saturday and Sunday with friends In CALI
polls
Mr.. Kirby Holloway spent Sunday in CAL
lipolIs the guest of his brother Henry. who is
taking treatment in the Marine Hospital
for rheumatism.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-10-24

Ky " O1o1OE W
The sudden rise in the Kanawha
river here Sunday morning: from
head waters played havoc here in
the harbor, doing little damage
to m 'st every landing and a great
deal to the Kanawha Docks, they
scarcely held the docks and had
out ten head lines and the force oil
the current broke all but one. The
Convoy was broken loose from the
dooks and wasilanded between here
and Gallipolis. smashed the John
Maokey's wheel, also mashed the
yacht, Gertrude, which belonged
to the Mackey, damaged several
fats. took 45 barges ont for the
Campbell Greek Coal Co.. and they
were landed at Gallipolis by the
ferryboat Champion. The time
was quite exciting and lively in
the Kanawha for about an hour Oh
so. being about 6 O'Clock Sunday
morning.