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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-01-18

that for which the people are clam
oring and which they will have. The
oar and the sail must give way to
a surer and more rapid mode of pro-
pelling.
That the hundreds and thousands
of people who visit the exposition
next year will have an opportunity
to compare the various modes of
transportation In the past with the
perfected modes OF the present II
evidenced by the fact that such vas
concerns as the American Locomu
4 tive Works, The Baldwin Locomt
n tive Works and the Climax an we
IN as other locomotive works and COZ
panies interested in the motive po
l er for various modes of transport
tion as we'll as vehicles and other
juncts will have complete exnsoa
1t the exposition showing the o.
time means OF transportation ana {
/ applied motive power. side by sld
with the most modern vehicles AM
| modes Of propeIling them. Not onl.
will these extremes separated D,
three hundred years. be on exhlpi'
ton but every step taken from them
till now will be shown and fuliy
demonstrated.
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A POSTAL CARD PARTY
SNseaR Csrts vue uStt 10 h1t hel-
fe>s IA ssoe Of fsriy-Tss.

Miss Fay Davis entertained yes
terday afternoon from 3 20 and
last evening from TO ii with
postal card party AZ the home OF her
father. Col Jas, :. Davis on West
jefferson street The details OF this
unique social affair were carefully
planned and charmingly executed
by the young hostess. In the after
noon eleven tables were arranged
for the game Of forty-tHo. Each
guest was presented with souvenir
postal card, the face of each card
defining route from Houston TO
Waxahachie. For instance. one card
would read from Houston to WaSa-
hachie via Hillsboro. or Waco, or
Fort Worth. or Corsicana, or other
intermediate points. Fhese cards were
used to mark the progress made by
the players and as the contestants
progressed a one cent postage stamp
was placed on the card. At the con
clusion OF the game cards were taxi
en- up and compared. and it was
shown that Mrs. Wilbur Beatty had
made the highest score. She was
presented with beautiful vase. The
consolation prize was won by Mrs
Il. X. Erwin.
The following constituted the
house party at the afternoon hour:
Misses Patrick. Misses Campbell,
Misses Pauline and Ida Skillern,
Misses Langsford, Miss Mary Pierce,
Mrs. e S. Campbell Mrs, W. H.
Getzendaner, Misses Trabue, Mrs
r. D. McCombs and Mrs. Perry Rob-
ertson.
In the evening the young people
were in evidence, and during the in
tervening hours from 8 to IL the
brilliantly lighted parlors were
made resonant with their merry
voices. Seven tables were set for for
ty-two and the game was played
with considerable zest and enthus-
iasm. The postal card scheme was
carried out as in the afternoon and
the lady's prize. a sterling silver
jewel case, was captured by Miss
Mossie Morris. The gentleman's prize
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TRANSPORTATION ENHImT~.


Norfolk. Va. Jan. Is The word
Transportation has in late years
gained such y side Significance that
under its caption volumes might hc
written tatii recently II referred
principally 80 railroad aud steam
boat service. but nos II reaches
from the upper depths of aerial
navigation TO the bottom of the sea
where the submarine boats disport
the flying locomotive to the trolley
car. the automobile OF the auto-cyel.
Or from the handsomest eaulppage
in carriage or trap To the broad
tread or OK cart of the burden bear
Ing type,
There was time when the ques-
tion of rapid transportation was only
discussed In the great centers of CIV
ilization or between those eenters.
but now IL Is a question OF deep IN
terest to everybody, and as the can
al and the national pike has given
way to the modern steamer the rail-
way and the automobile, SO even the
more recent means and modes OF
transportation Will give place To the
latest motive power that really con
stitutes the master wheel to the
mechanism of moving passengers
and freight
The incalculable value of an ex-
hibit al the jamestown Exposition
is becoming more manifest every
day as the call for space continues to
increase, and more particularly Is
this true in the motive power depart
ment of transportation. When the
manufacturer of motive power de-
vices or mechanism begins to real
ize the vast territory along the At
lantic coast that by reason OF the
last few years of special prosperity,
is looking for better means of trans
portation both on land, river and
sea, he more readily notes the vast
importance of properly displaying
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Mr. ]. T. sullivan, ~ho resides ia
Trinity University addition. author
Ecs HE announcement as eanai
date for alderman ~ Ward 2 Nj
sullivan has been citizen ~ Ellie
..auut. shirfv-nye ur forty years aud
ha~ r.-sssies in WaxshArhl. the pact
four wears H- ls an influential citi.
zen a man whose Integrity cannot
H.. questioned and j. we'll qualified
sa ass4 barge in a capable manner shs
sass..s ~ thr afftce ~ shlrh be- az
nir.s Ggis anMownrsfn is naif
sahsset fo rae acton ~ he Nhits
uaan primary election fn p" hfi ID
FehrsaFv
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st. Augustine. Fla. Jan. IN
Wireless messages received at the
station on Auastasia island yester-
day by Chief Electrician Elklns say
that Kingston is sinking gradually
MANY cracks loo feet deep were
caused by the earthquake and grave
fears are felt that the entire citN
will slip into the ban
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Sunken Logs or Timbers.

tractor may be referred to the eng t snei
whose decision in the matter shall be maj
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old man or his four-year-old daughter,
feels like taking a smoke the family cigar
Is dragged from its hole in the post and
fired up. When the cigar gets too short for
place.
1T Is queer sight to see a Filipino infant
putting away at a big black cigar about a
third as long as the child is and 80 large
around that 1t distorts the little yellow face
into which 1t Is inserted.
THE family cigar is not taken away from
the residence; 1t remains always at hand as
a vehicle Of hospitable expression. When a
visitor calls the family cigar. II 1t Is not in
use. Is withdrawn from its hole in the post
and offered to the guest with q gracious
gesture.
IF the cigar. happens to be in use. per-
haps by little girl squatted back in a cor
ner. the person doing the honors snatches
It from the mouth Of the smoker and prof.
fers 1t to the guest without delay.
ITO decline this offer Of hospitality 10 not
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considered good form in Filipino society:
In fact, 1t amounts to scorn OF friendly in
tention. Knowing the career of the average
family cigar, 1t is not easy to accept and
smoke 1t with an appearance Of enjoyment
when 1t is taken from its hole In the post
but 1t is considerably harder to receive II
from the mouth Of some member OF the not
overneat looking family and Europeans
and Americans frequently balk at this stage
Of the call.
There is queer thing about the etiquette
Of smoking In the Philippines" the tray-
eler added, for which / have never been
able to find any explanation. It is this:
If Filipino asks you for light from your
cigar you must not flick of the ashes an
we do almost invariably In this country
before handing 1t to him.
ITO do so is regarded as an affront that
no degree Of gracious manner in extending
the weed to him can atone for. I never
found any one who could suggest an ex.
PLANTATION"
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the actual expense Of removal, to be de-
termined by the engineer, will be paid by
the United States
The contractor must promptly and at all
times provide for the uninterrupted passage
Of vessels through the channel upon which
he is working and through any channels
crossed by his pipe line. He shall keep
suitable lights each night between sunset
and sunrise upon his plant anchored or
stationed in or near navgable waters and
shall be responsible for all damages re-
sulting from neglect In this respect
The material. both hard and soft. ex-
cavated from the Anacostia river will be
used in retaining large tract Of the
Anacostia flats between Poplar Point and
the portion Of the flats reclaimed about
three years ago, when the FIRST improve
ments were made on the Anacostia river.
1t Is said to be the ultimate purpose of the
engineers Office to reclaim all the flats in
the Anacostia river, provided the govern
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Is pieces Fine, Sheer Grade Imported Persia
Lawn, AZ inches wide; will wash ~
without losing finish or fulling up. &c
A $50 kind for, yard. .............~
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FILIPINO FAMILY CIGAR.
Embarrassing Use Of an Instrument
of Hospitality in the Islands.

From the New York Sun.
II like a good cigar" said a man recently
returned from the Philippines. THE fam
lily cigar of the islands is a good cigar
good in material. in make and in size; but
the Filipino family cigar I never could en-
Joy.
1T Is from fifteen inches to a foot and q
half long and Is somewhat more than an
inch In diameter. When not in use 1t is
thrust into hole in one Of the upright
bamboo posts Of the dwelling. The hole Is
not SO far above the floor that the youngest
walking members Of the family cannot
reach 1t.
when any member Of the household, the
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Innocent.

Translated for Transatlantic Tales From Fliegende
Blaetter.
Customer-"You have deceived me out
rageously. You told me that l would be
provided with good watch as long as I
lived, and now, after barely a fortnight, It
Is quite good for nothing"
Northumberland 1t is not my fault that
you were SO thin and sick looking"
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.o,or WOW he referred to the engineer
wbose decision in the matter shall be maj
Sunken Logs OF Timbers.
All piles, sunken logs or timters. except
the piles before mentioned, which may De
encountered while dredging will be re-
moved by the contractor and Placed in Sc
cure positions on the flats at localities
designated by the engineer. Piles. logs and
timber so removed measuring twelve
inches or more in diameter or in the
square and fifteen feet or more in length,
will be paid for at the rate of IS each.
All logs or other timber Of smaller size will
b. removed by the contractor without ex-
ira cost to the United States. Should any
wrecks or distractions other than piles,
logs and timber herein referred to be en-
countered within the limits Of the areas
to be dredged. they will be removed by the
contractor II required by the engineer, and
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emit can get title to the portions , re-

Claimed.
The work projected for the channels in
this vicinity will be Of much value to ship
ping. For the past year or two vessels
had trouble in going to and from the
Georgetown piers. The proposed depth Of
twenty-one feet will give ample depth Of
water for the deep-laden coal vessels that
load cargoes for Boston and other New
England ports at Georgetown.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-26
Notice for Bids for Sidewalk Construction

Notice is hereby given that contract is to
| be let by the Board Of Public Works of the
City OF Grand Rapids, Wisconsin for the
hundred seventy (27oJ feet in length and Ave
(5) feet in width along the East Side of that
part of Lot No. One ~ in Block No. One I'll
of Subdivision of SEX of NWA of Section
No. Seventeen III in Township No. Twenty
cording to Sargent's Plat of said City as de-
scribcd in Vol. 60 of Deeds on page 1888 Wood
County Records.
Further information as to the plans and
specifications, etc, may be had at the office
of the City Clerk of said City.
Each bid shall be accompanied by bond
with sureties executed on the part of the
bidder and such sureties which sureties
and by their several affidavits show
that they are worth in tehaggregateat
least the amount mentioned in
the contract in property not by law exempt
panied by certified check in amount equal
to five per cent of the bid.
Bids will be received until twelve O'Clock
noon of the Fifth day of October, A. D., 1907.
Said bids will be opened and contract let
at the office of w. E. Wheelan, Chairman of
the Board of Public Works at Two O'Clock
p. m. on the Fifth day of October, A. D., 1907.
The bids must be enclosed in a sealed
envelope which shall be marked on the out
side Bid for Sidewalk Construction" and
said sealed envelope so marked shall be
enclosed in another envelope and addressed
to w: E. Wheelan Chairman of the Board of
Public Works.
The Board of Public Works reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
Dated at Grand Rapids, Wis, this 10th day
OF September A d. 1907
F. L. STEIB,
CHRIST. GETZLAFF,
E. w. ELLIS,
G. M. HILL,
BOARD Of Pub1jc
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M. R. LEVINS

| specifications, ETC., may be had at the ofNce
| of the City Clerk of said City.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a bond
| with sureties executed on the part of the
| bidder and such sureties, which sureties
shall justify as to their responsibility and
| by their several affidavits show that they
are worth in the aggregate at least the
amount mentioned in the contract in pro-
perry not by law exempt from execution: or
each bid shall be accompanied by a certified
check in amount equal to five per cent OF
the bid.
Bids will be received until twelve O'Clock
noon of the Fifth day of October, A D., 1907.
Said bids will be opened and contract let at
the Office OF w. E. Wheelan Chairman of the
Board of Public Works at two O'Clock p. m.
on the Fifth day of October, A. D., 1907
The bids must be enclosed in a sealed en-
velope which shall be marked on the out
side bid for Sidewalk Construction" and
said sealed envelope so marked shall be en-
closed in another envelope and addressed
to w. E. Wheelan Chairman of the Board of
Public Works.
The Board of Public Works reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
Dated at Grand Rapids, Wis, this 10th day
of September, A D., 1907.
We. WHEELAN,
F. l.. STElB,
CHRIST. GETZLAFF
+. w. ELLIS,
G. NJ. HILL,
Board of Public Works.
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FROM A DEATH MESSAGE
Written by a Nephew on a Large
Toad Stool Which Was Dis
covered by a Traverse City Lad
While Looking for His Cows,

Clarence Workman, boy, looking
for his fathers COWS at Traverse city,
at dusk, has found remarkable death
message.
Those who have roamed in northern
Wisconsin forests know that the
deadly toadstools that grow there,
have leathery surfaces, almost like
birch bark, and is good to write upon.
Young Workmen brought in large
toadstool, upon which was written:
"NOTICE-L J. Allen, hereby re-
quest that the person who finds this
notify my uncle, W. Allen, Grand
Rapids, r. F d. No. 2, of my death.
That he may give Ethel Thorn my shar
in my fathers estate. For [ love her
though she has drove me to this des-
perate deed. even though another has
taken my place. This will be my last
message. Soon | will have a hole
through my brain No use to look for
my body" "JosEPH HI. ALLEN
The body has not yet been found by
numerous searching parties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-26
Notice for Bids for Sidewalk Construction

Notice is hereby given that contract is to
be let by the Board of Public Works of the
City of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin for the
construction of standard sidewalk two
five Isl feet in width along the East side OF
Lot No. Three [3l in Block No. Four TAI OF
Subdivision of Fractional Lot No. One III OF
Section No. Seventeen III in Township No.
Twenty Two 1921 North of Range No. Six ISL
East according to Sargents Plat of said
City.
Further information as to the plans and
specification ETC., may be had at the ONCE
of the City Clerk of said City.
Each bid shall be accompanied by bond
with suretieS executed on the part of the
bidder and such sureties, which sureties
shall justify as to their responsibility and by
their several affldavitS show that they are
worth in the aggregate at least the amount
mentioned in the contract in properly not
by law exempt from execution; or each bid
shall BIS accompanied by certified check in
amount equal TO five per cent of the bid.
Bids Will be received until twelve O'Clock
Said bids viii be opened and contract let at
the office of w. 4. Wheelan, Chairman of the
Board of Public Works at Two O'Clock D. m.
on the Fifth day of October. A D., 1907.
The bids must be enclosed in sealed
envelope which shall be marked on the out
side Bid for Sidewalk Construction and
said sealed envelope so marked shall be en-
closed in another envelope and addressed
to W. f. Wheelan Chairman of the Board
of Public Works.
The Board of Public Works reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
Dated at Grand Rapids, Wis, this 10th day
OF September, A. d., 1907.
W. E. WHEELAN,
F. l.. STEIB,
CHRIST. GETZLAFF.
E. w. ELLIS,
G.. NJ. HILL
Board OF PIblic Works.
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In the matter of the last v i'll and Tesla
ment OF Nicholaus Winkel, deceased.
WHEREAS, An instrument in writing, pur-
porting to be the last will and testament of
Nicholaus Winkel, deceased, late of Town OF
Grand Rapids, Wood County wisconsin has
been filed in this office;
AND WHEREAS, Application has been made
by Rev. b. Hugenroth praying that the same
be proven and admitted TO probate. accord
ing to the laws of this state. and that letters
testamentary be granted thereon according
to law;
IT Is ORDERDED, That said application be
heard before this Court, at a special term
Thereon. TO be held at the probate office, in
the city Of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, on the
18th day of October, A. d. 1907, at 10 o'clock a.
m.
AND 1T Is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice
OF the time and place appointed for hearing
said application be given to all persons in
terested, by publishing copy of this order
for three weeks successfully, in the wooD
COUNTY REPORTER, newspaper printed and
published in said county, previous to said
hearing.
Dated, Sept. 18th, 1907.
By the Court, W. j. CONWAY.
County Judge
First publication Sept. 49, last publication
Oct. 49,
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OBITUARY..
David P. Morrill,.

The rem aims of David p. Morrill, &C
companied by his wife and Other
relatives. arrived in this city on the
wisconsin Central train, Tuesday
morning. The Masonic Order. of which
he was a respected member, met the
remains at the station, and convened
them to the First Congregational
church, where the funeral services
were held, Rev. Fred Stal officiating.
From the church the remains were
conveyed to the Forest Hill cemetery,
where they were laid away in their
hnal resting place under the rituals
tive service of the Masonic order. A
large number of Masons and old time
friends were present to pay their last
respects to beloved brother and an
old time citizen.
David 2. Morrill, was born in
Canaan, Essex County, Vermont, on
March %, 1918, and was therefor 80
years of age past. He was a tanner
by trade and learned the business at
Woburn, Mass. He came to Wiscon-
sin in 1874, and located at Sank
Prairie, where he followed the mercan-
tile business during his residence. In
1861 he came to Grand Rapids where
he entered the tannery business in
company with j. McGrath, which
he followed all through his residence
in the city of Grand Rapids. During
his life he was married three times.
The last marriage occurred in 1856
when he was married to Miss Lydia
Harlow, who survives him. From
this union five children were born, all
of whom are living. He leaves be-
sides his wife, four sons: Eugene,
Scott and Frank, of Minneapolis, and
Edward of this city; and one daughter,
Mrs. Emma Schmidt, of Duluth,
Mimi. and with whom he was resid-
ing at the time of his death.
Mrs Andrew Anderson.
Tuesday morning. at her home in
the Town of Saratoga, Mrs. Andrew
Anderson, departed this life at the
age of forty-three years.
Mrs. Anderson was the wife of |
Andrew Anderson, well known and |
highly respected farmer of that town.
ship, and came to this country from |
Norway, where she was born on
HarclI %, 1864, about eighteen years
ago. She was married shortly after
coming to this country to Mr. Ander-
son, and from that union, five boys
were born. They together with her
husband survive to mourn her loss A
sister and father living in Norway,
also survive her, likewise three
brothers Anton, Christ and Oscar
Carlson, all residents of the Town of |
The funeral service will took place
Wednesday. At ten O'Clock in the
morning there were services at the
home in the Town of Saratoga, and at
two O'Clock in the afternoon there
were services at the Scandinavian
Moravian church in this city, Rev.
Madsen officiating. Interment took |
place in Forest Hill cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-26
Order Limiting Time TO Present Claims and
Notice TO Creditors

STATE OF WISCONSIN, WOOD COUNTY, In
COUNTY COURT.
In the matter of the estate OF Edmond j
| Fuller, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Edmond j. Fuller late of the town of
Rudolph, in said County of Wood deceased
having been duly granted to Emma Fuller
by this court:
1T is ORDERED, That the time from the
date hereof until and including the 10th day
OF March, A. D., 1908, be and the same is
hereby fixed as the time within which all
creditors of the said Edmond j. Fuller de-
ceased, shall present their claims for ex-
animation and allowance.
1T is FURTHER ORDERED, That all claims
and demands OF all persons against the said
Edmond j. Fuller, deceased, be examined
and adjusted before this Court at its Court
Room in the Court House in the City OF
Grand Rapids, in said County, at tie regular
term thereof appointed to be held on the
and all creditors are hereby notified thereof
1T is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice of the
time and place at which said claims and de-
mandS Will be examined and adjusted as
aforesaid, and of the time above limited for
said creditors to present their claims and
demands, be given by publishing COPY of
this order and notice, for four consecutive
weeks, once in each week, in the WooD
COUNTY REPORTER, a newspaper published
in the County of Wood, the first publication
TO be within fifteen days of the date hereof
Dated this Bird day of Sept, 1907.
By the Court: W. j. CONWAY
County Judge.
First publication Sept. s, expires Oct. 81