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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
Pointer for Husbands.

When you have married your life,
you would think you were got Jpn a
hilltop, and might begin to go OWN
ward by an easy slope. But you ave
only ended counting to begin 1ar-
riage. Falling in love and winning
love are often diMcult tasks to YER
bearing and rebellious spirits; BIT to
keep in love is also a business of ONE
Importance, to which both manand
wife must bring kindness and pod
will. The true love story commeces
at the altar, when there lies bore
the married pair most beautifuhon-
test Of wisdom and generosity, ad a
lifelong struggle toward an unatin-
able ideal. Unattainable? Aye, srely
unattainable, from the very fact hat
they are two instead of one.-l L.
Stevenson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
Pittsville lodge F. and A NJ. last Thursday

PittsvilIe lodge F. and A NJ last Thursday
evening:
W. M.-Hans Lunde.
S. W.-B. r. Tarbox.
j. VIC. W. Brown.
Tyler. c. KurtZ.
Treas.-F. S. Woodwork.
Sec.-Nash Mitchell.
A deal was closed last week whereby Nash
Mitchell sold the piece of land known as the
"Hurburt Field to c. Fl. Currie of Seattle
Washington. This tract Of land comprises
about thirty acres and lies one and a half
miles south of town. Mr.. Currie will locate
here.
Pittsville Lodge F. and A. NJ. will hold
an open installation followed by refresh
ments and dancing. Dec. q. The End Regi-
ment Orchestra of Marshf1eld has been en-
gagged for the occasion and an excellent time
is anticipated.
Mr. Burns is suffering with rheumatism
this week.
) The Misses Mona Udell, Mabel Mitchell and
Eva Peart and Erwin Peart who are students
at the Stevens Point Normal are enjoying a
two weeks vacation at their respective
homes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
Plant Like a Camel.

The nearest thing to a cmel
among plants is a curious spechen
of the cucumber family which bars
the name of the Ibercillea sobrae.
This plant, like the camel is a ntive
Of the desert and it has to go witout
water longer than the animal. AS
the rainy season in the desert cmes
only once year nature provide the
I. S. with a reservoir to store up
enough moisture to last it beteen
times. The organ in which the ater
Is stored is located at the base the
stem. 1t is covered with sot Of
macintosh envelope, through Mich
the water can neither escape nor vap-
crate. This water holder rests o. the
sand throughout the entire perid of
drought, but when the rain CONS it
springs into activity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
RUDOLPH

Happy New Year to All.
Wausau Saturday.
Miss Louise Spalenka, of Stevens Point,
visited her sisters, Mrs. Kuiawa and Miss
Julia, few days this week.
Mr.. Horace Weaver and Miss Tillie Gokey,
were married in your city Thursday Dec. 49,
A dinner was served at the home of the
brides parents Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Gokey. And
in the evening large crowd assembled a
the Marseau hail and danced until morning
A good time is reported by all who attended.
Mrs. Nose Sharkey is very much better
since her sick spell last week.
Mrs. Charlie Boyer of Merrill attended the
Weaver Gokey wedding.
Amiel Sharkey, returned home Saturday
evening, from Knowlton to spend Christmas
at home. After a short visithe will go to
Mosinee to work.
Harry Rivers came home to spend Christ
mas.
Geo Bates went to Tomah to spend Xmas.
DR.. Jackson was in your city Saturday.
Miss Julia Spalenka and John wilkins
spent Xmas at Stevens Point guests of the
formers mother.
Mary Albine and Johnny Kujawa, are
spending the holiday vacation with their
grandma in Stevens Point
Miss Gertrude Lavaque of your CITY, came
up Saturday to visit her sister Belle who
teaches Disct. No. in Sigel, and who lclosed
her school with an excellent programme and
a Christmas tree on Saturday evening.
Amiel and Eva Sharkey were shopping in
your city Monday.
Miss Ida Akey is assisting in the John
Weyer's store during the holidays.
Bat Sharkey and daughter Vida and
brother Joe went to Merrill Friday evening
to attend the funeral of their cousin Mrs
Louie Sharkey, which was held Saturday.
CAMEL Marceau came home to spend the
winter with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. E.
aMarceau.
Iona Denis, Lloyd and Gladys Ratell are
spending their Xmas vacation with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Baker
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
He Knew How.

How" asked the young man who
had just bought the village paper and
desired to win prominence as an edi-
tor, "can l get the public to become
interested in my journal? I know the
principal thing is to make good pa
per, but if nobody takes it how will
anyone find out that it is good? Some
thing must be done to attract atten-
don-to cause the people to under
Stand that we are on earth "That'H
be easy" said the travelling printer.
who had stopped over to assist in put
ting the patient on it's feet. Just print
an item saying that a certain preacher
in this town will get into trouble if he
doesn't cease paying attentions to a
certain married member of his flock
and cease quick. I'll bet the paper
containing that item won't be off the
press 40 minutes before there's a
copy of it in every house in this
town. Chicago RecordEIerald
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
HIS FIRST LITERARY EFFORT
Not Likely Among the "Six Bet
Sellers" of That Year.

A party of friends had gathered n
the authors house to congratulate hin
on the success of his new book Thy
were extravagantly enthusiastic, is
friends are apt to be on such e.
casions, and the young author WIS
swelling visibly. The authors mothr
beamed. Finally one of the guess
turned to her. Tell me, did your sn
show symptoms of literary genius 1t
an early age? l presume he dia, aid
you've got some baby effusion tres
ured away" Il have the first lettr
he ever wrote me-" said the mothr
smiling, land maybe you'd call it hs
first literary effort. He was on a
visit to his grandmother's and he hid
never visited her without me befop.
But maybe you'd like to hear the It.
ter" The guests chorused Yes" eg-
eriy. The mother produced crun-
pied envelope and paper and red
slowly: Dear Mama-The dogs Is
awful thick here. Your loving son..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
MEEHAN.

VIM. Clussman and wife and son Everitt
visited relatives at Grand Rapids a couple
of days last week.
B. S. Fox, was Stevens Point visitor on
Tuesday of last week.
Cline Cradle, made business trip to Grand
Rapids last week.
Arthur Clendenning hauled load of hay
to Plover on Thursday one day last week.
Arnold Krohn hauled load OF wood to
Plover one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Clussman and little
daughter visited at VIM. CIussman's one day
last week
Grin Clendenning hauled load OF wood to
Plover last week
Mr.. and Mrs E. L. Baily called on NJ. Il.
Munger and family one evening last week.
Grin Clendenning and Lonnie Warner
took load of young people to the school
entertainment at the County Line school
house Friday night.
NJ. Fl. Munger was a Plover caller on
Thursday of last week.
Eugene Clendenning who ran a spike in
to his foot some time ago, is improving
again.
Henry Lutz is quarrying rock, from his
quarry near Love Creek.
John Porter of McDill was business WISH
tor at Meehan Thursday.
Miss Estella Parks, of Stevens Point.
visited relatives here last week.
Roy Pike was visitor at Stevens Point
one day last week.
Mrs. Dennis Parks is quite seriously i'll at
the present writing
Pete Hemmis hauled wood to Plover last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Clussman were Plover
visitors on Friday Last
David Huffman is hauling stove wood to
Plover.
Mrs. S. V. Topping of Grand Rapids, was
here Friday looking after the interest of the
store.
Our school closed Friday for two weeks
vacation.
Antoine Green is cutting wood for Mr..
Rochleau near Biron.
A. E. Pike was at Stevens Point on bust
ness one day last week.
John Smart of Stevens Point was seen on
our streets one day last week.
Joe Flatoff was Stevens Point visitor one
day last week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
SUBSCRIPTION ST. A YEAR In ADvANC
Thursday, December 26 1907.
Taking the straw vote of the Republi-

Taking the straw vote of the Republi-
can League of clubs and examining it
disinterestedly one finds an enormous
majority in favor of the progressive
movement. Bear in mind please that
this vote was taken in staid, conser-
vatiVe, old New York. Eliminating
the "favorite son" sentiment from
the vote, and the surprise is still
greater for those who would retard
the wheels Of progress, for La Toilette
of Wisconsin leads the bunch. Straw
votes, like a weather yane, mean
nothing aside from indicating the
direction of the wind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
WHAT THE KIDNEYS Do.
Their Unceasing Work Keeps Us Strong and
Healthy.

All the blood in the body passes
through the kidneys once every three
minutes. The kidneys filter the blood.
They work night and day. When
healthy they remove about 500 grains
OF impure matter daily, when un-
healthy some part of this impure mat
ter is left in the blood. This brings
on many diseases and symptoms
pain in the hack, headache, nervous
ness, hot, dry skin, rheumatism, govt,
gravel, disorders of the eyeSight and
hearing, dizziness, irregular heart,
debility, drowsiness, dropsy, deposits
in urine. etc. But if you keep the
filters right you will have no trouble
with your kidneys.
Mrs. Emma Eaton, living at $40
Eleventh ST., N, Grand Rapids, Wis ;,
says. ''DOan'S Kidney Pills have done
me a great deal of good. / suffered
with backaches and sharp pains across
my loinS for a long time. My head
ached great deal and in the morning
the pains were so severe that | was
hardly able to dress myself, felt tired
and languid and suffered from dizzy
spells. Doan's Kidney Pills were
brought TO my attention and | pro-
cured box. They gave me a great
deal of relief, continued taken them
and now feel hetter in every wav"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name
take no other
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
PITTSVILLE

VIM. Clark, of River Falls is spending the
week at the Junkman home.
Miss Mabel Willis left last Saturday for
her home at Seymour where she will spend
two weeks vacation.
Miss Mabel Udell returned last Sunday
from Battle Creek, Michigan, where she has
been on an extended visit
W. Meyer, of Rock Island, ILL.,, is visiting
at the home of his brother Harry in this city.
George Lundy who is bookkeeper in the
bank at owen has charge of the Pittsville
State Bank while spending the holidays at
his home here. Cashier Crowley is spend
ing the week at Withee.
Mr.. Eugene DUMAS, OF Madison, is a guest
at the John Udell home
Miss Alvin Hutchins who teaches at Sherry
is spending the holidays at her home here.
Miss Lucy Woodwork is visiting friends
at Grand Rapids.
Our schools closed last Friday for two
weeks vacation which will be greatly ap-
preciated by both pupils and teachers.
We are sorry to hear that Miss Kate Nc
kewon has not recovered from her illness.
Postmaster F. S. Woodwork returned
Tuesday from a business trip to Grand
Rapids.
Miss Lillian Couture is spending the va
cation at her home in Marshfield.
J. E. Shghtain, of Madison, was a business
visitor here last Wednesday.
Amos Dawes has accepted the agency for
the Sunday papers.
Misses Stella and Gertie Potter, who teach
at Sherry are enjoying their vacation at
their home.
Miss Cora Pratt of Grand Rapids, visited
at the Woodwork home a few days last
week.
Geo. Wood and VIM. McGlynn. of Grand
Rapids attended the Annual Election of Of
fcers of the Pittsville lodge F. and r. NJ. last
Thursday evening.
The following officers were elected for the
coming year at the annual election of tn e
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
Fat Men and Jobs.

Employment agents say it's about as
hard to get work for fat man as for
a gray-haired one. According to their
statements, employers of labor hold
that fat man is indolent. They as
sert that the hustler, the fast, nervous,
energetic worker, is sinewy rather
than fat, and does 80 per cent more
work than the soft, fat fellow. 1T is
not uncommon for us to advise fat ap-
plicants to diet" said an employment
agent, 'and reduce their weight before
beginning to canvass for a job" So
far as recorded, DR.. Osler has ex-
pressed no opinion on the expediency
of chloroforming men who are running
to adipose tissue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
"Shoppjno Headache"

A prominent physician says that
shoppers headache" is due to he
fact that one has not eaten enough.
He declares that no work is SO nerve
trying as shopping, and advises a
good, substantial luncheon in he
midst of the store hunt. Take an hour
for rest and eat, thinking as little as
possible of the tasks yet TO be accom-
plished, and there will not be such q
shifting headache to take home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
REPARTEE OF THE JUVENILES.
Washington Children in Smart Ex-
change of Compliments.

Evidently there was a severance of
friendly relations between two of a
group of small girls who a minute be-
fore had been romping about the
swArd in Dupont Circle, for just as
the writer approached the daughter
of southern legislator called out to
her small companion from the west:
"The girl with the red dress on is
a cowgirl! The girl with the red
dress on is cowgirl" Again and
again the haunting challenge was
hurled at the red-frocked western
maid, who finally, with one supreme
effort at self-control, retorted: "Oh,
very well, then, the girl who is
a-hollerin' is a sheep! I'd sooner be
a cowgirl than a sheep, cause the
president is fond of cowboys and
cowgirls, but not even a secretary
likes a sheep!"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
SELF CONFIDENCE AND PUSH

A person of good morals is of great
value to any community or organiza
ton, but, of more Importance than
this is the person who not only be-
lieves in seeing Right to be the ruling
power, but who will take the initiative
personally and do all that he can to
accomplish this end.
Ii is no trouble at all to find large
number of persons who will signify
their acQuiescence that certain pro-
jectS for the general welfare are good
things and ought to be carried out; or,
that certain laws that would be highly
beneficial to the great majority should
be enacted, but in this great number
of people.whose morality is of high
standing you will find but one or two
who will really so ahead and work
things through TO a successful issue.
There are many reasons for this lack
of push. Some will assert that they
have not the time to give to it; others
fear they could not accomplish any
thing and others are to lazy to exert
themselves in behalf of any one other
than themselves. In matters of re-
form the great trouble in finding
active workers lies in the fact that
they are fearful lest they offend some
one, or lest some body should say some
thing to them, or about them, which
might hurt their feelings. Poor, de
luded people, arouse yourselves, put
little confidence in your ability;
don't be content to merely suggest
and talk with some one whom you
know to be of the same opinion as
yourself, but act and act fearlessly.
The man or woman who acts for the
itS nv "hCh iiS Is dOSOluUCly SuIc tlS Is
right, will win in the long run if he is
only persistant and sticks to his task
unfiinchingly.
Our great men who have become
prominent by bringing about our best
reforms would still be in total oblivion
had they waited for some one else Ito
act for them. If you go down in a
cause which is right and honorable.
go down with colors flying and you are
sure to rise again and will be success
full in the end, because Right will
surely win.
Let US in our local organization take
Ia personal hand in all matters of pro-
)gress and reform, not be content
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
Doctors Rich Fee from Americn,

A French nerve doctor was clled
to treat an American visitor for cute
neuralgia. Electricity was APPLIED
with excellent results. The patent,
gratified, promised to send the dctor
a check. The next day the mdico
was astonished to deceive a chez for
e1,000. He went and asked If anis-
take had not been made and received
further expressions of gratitude A
few days later the American sent title
deeds for a house near Arc de Tri-
omphe of the value of 100000 fracs
Gil Bias vouches for the story and
says the doctor has just moved INTO
the house given him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
No Wonder.

They were talking about the hill
dren in the building and how hey
played in the halls and what a nuisace
they were. My boy isn't like tfat,"
remarked the fiat dweller in the fpnt
apartment. He never makes any
trouble. He never plays in the halls"
Presently her boy came in. He wa 16
only, but he was six feet and one heb
tall.-N. Y. Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
All Were Prime Ministers.

An eminent surgeon was once seNt
for by Cardinal Du Bots, prime minis
ter of France, to perform a very seri-
GUS operation upon him. The cardinal
said to him: you must not expect to
treat me in the same rough manner
as you treat your poor miserable
wretches at your Hotel Dieu." my
lord" replied the surgeon, with great
dignity, every one of those miserable
wretches, as your eminence is pleased
to call them, is prime minister in
my eyes."-Success Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
Worse and Worse.

A convict in a German prison had
and another had been tried, but moth
ing could break his spirit One morn
ing the governor said to the warder:
Il say, Huber, the scoundrel is b.
having worse than ever. Put him on
bread and water" But he is already
doing two fast days, sir" Then give
him a cookery book to read We must
break his spirit somehow illustrate
Bits
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26

sprigS of holly, celery and lettuce.
Inc paSserby cannot help being at
tracted by such a display for there is al
ways possibility of seeing something
be wants in such an attractive outlay.
Shop window display is silent adver-
tiSement hit all may use to their adj
vantage. and it behooves all mer-
chants, no matter what their line is to
take advantage of it. Most people
generally do not know what they
want until they see If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
ChiIdhood's Frankness.

The grown folk, seated on the vide
veranda, were having discussion
concerning heaven, and little datkh-
ter was fitting breezily around te
group. A sail-like bow of Alice-blre
ribbon futtered above her curls ant
her white frock stood airily against
the wind. ST came from heaven" she
announced In the pause of the con-
yersation. They put wings on me
and sent me down here; and" she
added reminiscently, 81 haven't seen
ANYBODY from there since.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26

Carl Ekvall, Is years old. of Marsh
field, who had his hand seriously cut
IN feed cutter last week, necessitat-
ing the amputation of the limb below
the elbow, died atSt Josephs hospital
from lockjaw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26

or even a well trimmed druggists or
grocer's window, but it is unusual and
unlocked for in butchers window.
Otto Fl. Siewert the genial west
side butcher has learned the value of
window trimming, however. and his
show windows at all times present
neat and attractive appearance. and
particularly al the present time.
1t really gives one an appetite to be-
hold such clean and tasteful arrange
ment of meats intersperSed with
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
SjnpIe and losicaI

A teacher observed what he thought
a lack of patriotic enthusiasm in one
of the boys under his instruction.
Now, Tommy" said he, tell US what
you think if you saw the stars and
stripes waving over the fed of bat
tie Il should think" was the logical
reply of Thomas, that the VINO was
blowing"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
HOw's This?

We offer one hundred dollars reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. F. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
MIN perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggist, Toledo, O..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists.
Take Halls Fami V Pills for constipation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26

with mere agitation or suggestions,
but get at the matter in person and
thereby make our accomplishments
doubly speedy aud doubly as many.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26

From postal received in this city
Saturday we learn that a nine
pound baby boy was dropped by the
stork at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.
B. Sweeney, els Hudson street, Eau
Claire, Wis. Mother and child are
reported doing nicely. Congratula-
tionS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
Always Around.

Stranger see this hotel is adler
Used for sale with fixtures. What are
the fixtures?
Clerk-Two dudes, one brcken-dewn
nobleman and II summer girls.-ehi-
sago Daily News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
A PRETTY MEAT DISPLAY

IL is not an uncommon sight TO see
prettily decorated dry goods window.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
NEARLY GONE

Another year is nearly gone. l wonder if we
are all little better off than when it began. 1t
is sometimes very hard to get ahead, just a little
even About the only real practical way to do it
is to deposit small amounts every month in the
Savings Bank. When there, it is safe,-it is not
easy to spend the per cent compound
interest we pay helps it grow.
Small deposits are given the same care as
larger ones, and one dollar is enough to start
Savings Bank Department.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.
The Oldest Bank in Wood County