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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25

busy. he thinks He's I'D bright an
early in the mornins an that little
buzz wagon of his is scootin' around
with him here an there an everywhere.
Hes over TO the avenue by I o'clock
pushin' that long nose into things there,
same ss he does here. He's gotter look
at every brick that goes into the build
in 70 make sure it's up to contract an
the same with the lumber an the sand
an the lime an the rock an the hard
ware. He's afraid somebody might
shove off something on him that isn't
jest right
"O' course he'd git cheated" said the
man with the hoe.
Course he would. Then he's gotter
keep tab on jest how much has got
done an go In an take a look at the
blue prints. Then it's Hurry 'em up!
hurry 'em upr An he hops into the
wagon an goes chug-chuggin' off to the
next place like he hadn't a moment to
spare, an there it's the same thing all
over again. I'd like to know how
many miles day that machine trav-
els"
Its plenty" said the man with the
hoe
an the office downtown It's much
about the same. they tell u.s." said the
man with the hod There's the mana
ger there or the head clerk, whatever
they call him: but he amt content to
let them do the work they're paid for,
en- let it go at that. He's got to over
haul all the books an have 'em figur-
in out Jest how much is comm in an
how much is goin' out, an he's got to
know the why's an the wherefores
about everything an it's Hurry 'em
up! Hurry 'em up! Keep busy; keep
a-novln'v Pity he amt got to do it
himself"
"Pity he amt got some work to do.
jest to ockyerpy his mind" said the
man with the hoe.
That's what l say" said the man
with the hod. knocking the ashes out
of his pipe. 'He ought to have to work
for livin'.''-Chlcago Daily News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25

rious intentions. for he brought his
mother and sister to call on Jennie
and her mother and Jennie frequently
was asked to the Lauderback home for
| Sunday night tea. Again people re-
hearsed the contents of the chest and
the dry goods box and decided on what
extra things Jennie could buy with the
money which otherwise she would have
had to spend for a brides usual linen
and household outfit.
Nobody ever quite knew what caus-
ed the trouble between Jennie and
young Lauderback She carried her
head high for time, while he looked
depressed and blue. Before he recov-
cred she was enjoying immensely the
visit of a young doctor who had grad
uated in the same medical class with
her brother. He was good-looking-and
50 was she. He had not been at the
| Markham home for a week before ev-
cry one was talking about how desper-
ately in love with each other they were.
ut was at first sight" said Mrs
Markham to her best friends. "Of
course Jennie has had fancies like all
| girls, but this is genuine. His father
is rich. Not that that has anything to
do with it, but he won't have to strug-
gle. And l think that Jennie's outfit
is good enough for any home that even
he can give her."
Jennie was invited to visit the young
doctors family later and she went
She had a glorious time and came home
to find her mother feveriShly hemming
large tablecloth. 81 thought you
planned.
After Jennie had broken her engage
ment to the young doctor because she
was tired of writing letters to him she
went in for social-settlement work for
a year or so. She came near marry
ing a professor of something or other
who had classes down there, but she
changed her mind.
When Henry Smith, confirmed
bachelor, took to calling on Jennie Mrs.
Markham cheered up again and hem
med dozen more tea towels. But he
drifted away without having commit
ted himself.
Anyhow" said Mrs. Markham, TAX
ing new comfort in the thought ''there
isn't another girl who has the outfit
you have"
The years sped on. Admirers were
not so plentiful, but Mrs. Markham
occasionally added a dolly to the store
The boxes were so full that there was
no room for more linen. The friends
of the family began to smile piSyingly
about Jennie's immense stock of house
hold goods Jennie was nearing so.
Then of a sudden Jennie married a
theatrical man. Now she travels with
him everywhere, so she has not the re-
hottest need of the contents of the
chest and dry goods box in the attic
at home. She lives at hotels the year
round.
But Mrs. Markham hopefully turns
over the pieces of linen and rubs uI
the china from time to time. She gets
Il great deal of comfort out of the fact
that there's Il fine household outfit al
ready and waiting for Jennie if she
ever should need it-Chicago Daily
| News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25

Proper organization whether in
home or industry avoids a waste Of
money, labor or materials. To utilize
that which previously has gone to
waste has been the secret of many in
dustrial successes. Yet how much is
wasted in the homes of many whose
success depends upon the little econOm-
les 1t is not stinginess that is need
ed, but organization which will secure
a reasonable degree Of thrift. Planning
to make the best use Of every scrap
seems a dreary waste Of time and a
hindrance to all comforts, but with a
systematic plan Of work for each day
a systematic arrangement of meals and
supplies that come into the house, much
waste will be avoided and the sum to-
tai of the true saving. will be a sur
prise to one who will faithfully try
the plan"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
WAITING.

Come to the hills. the woods are green
The heart is high when love is sweet
There is brook that flows between
Two messy trees where we can meet;
Where we can meet and speak unseen.
/ hear you laughing in the lane.
The heart is high when love is sweet
The clover smells of sun and rain,
And spreads a carpet for our feet
Where we can sit and dream again.
Come to the woods; the dusk is here
The heart is high when love is sweet
bird upon the branches near
Sets music to our hearts glad beat
Our hearts that beat with something dear
hear your step; the lane is past
The heart is high when love is sweet
The little stars come bright and fast,
Like happy eyes to see us greet;
To see us greet and kiss at last
-Leslie's Weekly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
Modest Request.

Two men were sentenced by self
appointed court to be hanged for horse
stealing. The place selected for the
execution was the middle of a trestle
bridge spanning a river. The first
moose was insecurity tied and the pris-
oner dropped into the river. He swan
to shore and made good his escape. As
they were adjusting the rope for the
remaining prisoner, the latter drawled {:
Say, pards. make sure of tibet knot
this time, will yer? Cause | can't
swim. "-Everybody's.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
Women Who Wear Well.

1t is astonishing how great a change a
few years of married life often make in
the appearance and disposition of many
women. The freshness, the charm, the
brilliance vanish like the bloom from a
peach which is rudely handled. The
matron is only dim shadow, a faint cello
of the charming maiden. There are two
reasons for this change ignorance and
neglect. Few young women appreciate
the shock to the system through the
change which comes with marriage and
motherhood. Many neglect to deal with
the unpleasant pelvic drains and weak
nesses which too often come with mar
rage and motherhood, not understanding
that this secret drain is robbing the cheek
of its freshness and the form of its
fairness.
As surely as the general health suffers
when there is derlpgement of the health
OF the delicate woman'y organs, so surely
whe6 these organs are>established in
healS& the fsce and&SFmat oSee witness
to the Tact in fea<Ted comefmsSS Nearly
q million women have found health and
happiness in the use Of DR.. Pierce's Fa-
Eorlte Prescrintion., 1t makes weak wom-
en- strong and sick women well. Ingredi-
ents on label-contains no alcohol or
harmful habit forming drugs. Made
wholly OF those native, American, medic
inal roots E,ost highly recommended by
leadlng medical authorities of all the sew
eral schools of practice for the cure of
woman'S peculiar ailments.
For nursing mothers, or for those broken
down IN health by too frequent bearing of
children, also for the expectant mothers
to prepare the system for the coming OF
baby and making its advent easy and
almost painless, there is no medicine quite
so good as "Favorite Prescription Ii
can do no harm in any condition of the
system. 1t is most potent invigorating
tonic and strengthening nervine nicely
adapted to woman's delicate system by a
physician OF large experience in the treat
ment OF woman's peculiar ailments.
DR.. Pierce may be consulted by letter.
free of charge. Address DR.. r. V. Pierce,
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute.
Buffalo. N. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
EncI. Not EnncY.

eff you please, ma'am.'' said the ser
want from Finland, "the cats had
chickens"
Nonsense, Gertrudew returned the
mistress of the house you mean kit
tens. Cats don't have chickens"
''Was them chickens or kittens that
master brought home last nightP
Chickens, of course"
"Well, ma'am that's what the cat
has had"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25

m a
fifty things that
a the general welfare would need
If give for the benefit people less fortunate than
follow inclination and there
with letters exactly with
should encouraged
frightening chan let him avoid
a
silly
Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
Surmountfng an Obstacle.

do you know" the poet was asked,
there is no rhyme for month";"
Get out'' he responded. What's the
matter with this:
"a note is made for thirty days,
And sometimes the indorser paysF
whats that got to do with it?'
"Why, you chump, thirty days Is
month. ''-Philadelphi Ledger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25

Getting Ready
Observation-Disclosures

Jennie always spoke so casually
about the collection toward her house
keeping outfit that every one accepted
It as a matter Of course.
1t was when she was only 16 that
Jenne's mother, finishing hemming the
last of a dozen new napkins, remarked ::
There. Those are ready to go into
the chest" Questioning brought to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
Hetress to s2OO,OOO,OOO.

Sonora Creel, wife of the Mexican
ambassador to the United States, Is
the richest woman of the diplomatic set
in Washington She is the daughter
and heiress of General Terrazza of
Chihuahua. whose wealth Is estimated
at 5000, 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
HOW .Johnny" Got His Blanket.

How Johnny Got His Blanket.
The pension examiners who are
working all over the country pick up
many little stories of the civil war.
some of which throw a pleasant light
on. those dark days. The following is
an incident recently related by a Fed
eral veteran:
Once we were camped in the noun
tains of East Tennessee. l didn't know
it could be so cold down South till l
tried it for myself. One bitter night
| was on picket duty away off from
camp, down in the edge of some woods
and close beside a little creek. I was
tramping along through the snow, kick
ing my feet and beating my hands to-
gether trying to keep warm, with I
heard a voice somewhere off on the
other side of the creek calling softly.
"Yank, Yank!''
l knew the enemy was in camp not
far away. so | raised my gun in an in
slant: but the voice called again.
Don't Shoot, Yank! I'm all alone, and
l don't mean any harm
who are you, then, and what do
you want:" l asked. as quiet as l could.
I'm a Johnny" said the voice
again. land l want to see if you can't
spare me blanket"
You are crazy" said I. I'D be shot
if they caught me giving you a blank
ct"
There's no need for you to get
shot" says Johnny, land I'm bout to
freeze, picketing out here in the snow.
Ny uniforms nothing but rags, and l
haven't got any overcoat or blanket
or anything Blankets are scarce over
in our camp. and it's awful cold, Yank."
He said it solemnly in that soft
voice of his-the Southerners have a
soft, easy way of talking-and well,
the upshot of it was that l promised
him l would bring Il blanket with me
when l came back the next night and
leave it to him to get it.
Next night when I went to saddle
up-our picket line was so far from
camp that we had TO ride got half
a dozen blankets out of the commissary
and put them under my saddle. and
was just about to get away with them
when the sergeant spied me.
Hello. there said he. What YOU
going to do with all those blankets?"
My heart was in my mouth, but
knew he couldn't see how many l really
lid have, and so 1 answered back, cool
Jaough, You don't suppose it's warm
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
A Dangerous Variety.

'She may be gossip" said the wom-
an with thin lips, "but 1 believe she
tells the truth"
"My dear" answered Miss Cayenne.
''the truth is frequently the worst form
of gossip imaginable. Washington
Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
Making of n Picture.

Washington was crossing the Della
ware. He stood.
Better sit down, SIR" suggested an
aid.
'Sit down" responded Justify the
father of his country. And pray, what
sort of a picture would that make?"
Blushing under the rebuke, the aid
resolved to monkey no more with art
Philadelphia Ledger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25

In the Maharajah's palace at Bann,
India, is a 10 by 10 carpet so in
terspersed with pearls and diamonds
that it is said to be valued at more
than one million dollars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25

Heaven may be the fountain head of
praise, but it will do no harm to let out
an occasional cheer during your sojourn
on earth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
Military Ron

Military Bounty Land Warrants.
During the last fiscal year there were
issued by the government fifty-fve mill
tary bounty land warrants, granting
$3.50 acres of land.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25

Mothers care not who does the love
making if they are allowed to do the
matchmaking.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25

Benners- your wife practice
economy in shopping? Jenners-It de-
pends ON whether she is buying shirts
for me or a gown for herself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25

The electric light is causing a con-
siderable diminution In the consumption
of matches.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25

Wise men labor while waiting for
something to turn up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
1IazOo,

A chappie in Kalamazoo
Attempted a damsel to WOO.
pretty maiden" he said,
Let us go and be wed ~
And she blushingly murmured "Skiddoo ~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25

San Francisco's great ferry clock
tower, which was so badly shaken by
the earthquake that it had to be re-
built, has now been restored and the
clock again tells the time. This clock
tower is the one typical landmark In
San Francisco. By day it can be seen
by the thousands of pedestrians in Mar
ket street. and by night it tells the time
to the sailors on the bay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
Some of fhe A1yanfanes

The phenomenal increase in railway mileage
main lines and branches-has put almost every
portion OF the country within easy reach oil
churches. schools, markets, cheap fuel and every
modern convenience.
The NINETY MILLION BUSHEL WHEAT
CROP OF this year means $4,000 600 to the
farmers of Western Canada, apart from the
results of other grains and cattle.
For advice ard information address the
Superintendent of immigration, Ottawa, Canada
or the authorized Canadian Government Agent,
w. D. Scott, Superintendent OF Immigration,
Quincy Building, Chicago, H.; E. T. Holmes, I5
Jackson ST., ST. Paul, Mimi; NJ. V. McInnes.
s Avenue Thea'er Block, Detroit, Mich; T.. o.
Currie, Room Il. B. Callahan Block, Milwaukee,
Wis; w. H Rogers, ord Floor. Traction Terminal
Bull ing, napois. Ind, Authorized Govern
ment Agents.
Please say where you this advertisements
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25

clogged, when the children have been on
a rampage of general misdemeanor, and
with the expenses of the family verg
ing upon the last straw that broke the
camePs back, than to run to meet the
postman vaguely hoping for a letter Of
good tidings, and receive a chain letter.
Dear Friend" this missive begins,
"pdease make half-dozen copies Of
this" etc, ending with the gentle re-
quest for dime to assist poor widow
to buy a little home, or an ambitious
girl to continue her education.
Having just refused ones own child
a coveted nickel with which to pur-
chase chewing gum, and being at the
moment trying to divide 80 cents in
such a manner as to get 60 cents worth
of groceries, one cannot at once get Gin
touch" with the chain letter.
Being of a somewhat iconoclastic
turn myself, do not find it at all diff
cult to break the chain without cere-
mony; but there are soft-hearted people
who hesitate to do so, and rob themselves
Of much needed Dimes not to mention
the matter of inf1icting upon six de-
fenseless friends the six copies of the
chain letter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25

The chain letter to have think of
nothing delightful
Of the domestic machinery have been
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-08-01
INVESTMENT OR SPECULATION

The Chicago Mining World says:
Investment stocks, according to
reputable brokers, are those which
represent mines Of proven merit, hay
ing large bodies of marketable ore.
fully developed, equipped with ade~
quate machinery for extraction and
reduction and having efficient and
conscientious management. 'Speculat-
i've stocks on the other hand, mean
principally those properties which
have very little, If any, merit and
are often incorporated by unscrupn-
lOus promoters who make business
of selling worthless stocks to unin-
formed and innocent investors. Their
are a number of legitimate stocks In
new promotions, but their purchase
is dangerous without careful inveatl-
cation and competent advice. The
above explanation Is published in re-
ply to correspondents who have asked
the meaning of speculative and in
vestment' stocks
The Miner does not consider this
definition and explanation exactly a
fair one. Its tendency Is to lump ali
speculative stocks, that Is to say
those whose values are not yet fully
proven, with wildcats and frauds
Now, to take a local example, we con-
slider. Missoula, for instance, good
speculative stock, and 1t is tainted
by connection with neither wildcatting
nor fraud Neither are most Of the
speculative stocks on this market.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-08-01
COEuK D'ALENE NOTES.
Chicago Mining WORLDLY

Chicago Mining World)
There are over so mining compa
MES operating in the vicinity OF Mul
Ian on copper and lead-silver prop
critics. The total number of men EN-
ployed is about 1000, with month.
ly payroll of 100000.
George Harris, of Wardner, and =
G. Towsley, of Spokane, have taken
a 60-day option on the Anthony
mine at the mouth of Pine creek. The
property is owned by Frank Roland
of Kingston, who several years ago
shipped several cars OF the ore but
the price of antimony at that time
was SO low as to make II Improbable
The Bunker Hill Mining Co. will
enlarge It's concentrating plant from
Loo tons daily capacity to 2,40o
tons. This increase is due to the in
creasing ore reserves in the mine.
With the present plant the ore re-
serves have not ben broken into and
are continually getting larger. The
development work being done
in new ground Is amply sufficient
to keep the present plaut running
full capacity and also furnishes large
shipments of crude ore. The big kel,
logg tunnel Is now in distance of
is In continuous ore body.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-08-01
SHIPPING MUCH HIGH GRADE.
Bunker Hill Now Working in Splen.
did Ore Body.

uiu Ore ttOOy.
Stanley A. Easton. manager of the
Bunker Hill and Sullivan mine. thus
confirms in an interview in last Sun.
days Spokesman-Review what the
Miner recently published regarding
that famous mine:
The Bunker Hin aud Sullivan has
enough ore In sight to keep the mine
running for an inestimabe number OF
years. and will remain producer
Tor years to come. Our last dividend
Of $lS0,000 was paid July 4. Divi,
lends have been paid at the rate OF
Sl,34O,00O a year. The dividends
are soon to be increased because of
the enlarged and improved milling
facilities. One day last week the
mine produced LOO tons of ore; the
daily average of late has been abou,
1000 tons daily.
During the past month we have
'OuHu nv ouiuAiu6 ucpOSilS VI OIe.
The entire body in which we are
working is of high grade, assaying
So per cent lead and about 10 ounces
of silver. We have been shipping in
the neighborhood of 10 cars of ore
daily. For days at a time we have
been forced to dump our ore in
huge pile in the yards because of
not having cars enough to load. We
are usually supplied with one-half
enough cars, some days none are on
our spur. At one time last season
we had 100000 worth of concen-
trates heaped up in pile in the
Yards waiting to be loaded for ship
ment to the smelter. 1t is to be hoped
that the situation will this year be
relieved.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-08-01
NORTH SIDE NEWS.
Construction Starts Soon.
MURRAY Sun

4 murray sum-
The theory of rich mineral belt
extending westward from the Mon
! tana Standard seems to be well
] founded and well defined by the nu-
t merous and rich strikes made on
this side of the state line as far
west as the North Fork.
Included in this belt on this side
of the state line are the Paragon,
Black horse, Chicago London, Bear
Top, Orofino, Lost Cabin, Sheridan,
Terrible Edith, the Toboggan, Tribu-
tary. East and West Eagle proper
ties, on all of which much develop
ment work has been done, besides
numerous other properties as yet un
developed, and no doubt many un-
discovered properties as much OF this
territory has been but little pos.
pected.
With these properties fully devel-
oped this section will become one of
the richest parts of the great Occur
d'Alene mining district.
And when to these are added the
gold mining properties in the imme-
date vicinity OF Murray, enough Of
themelves to make a splendid camp,
it will be seen the North Side has a
great future, and with the advent of
the Idaho Northern railroad few
months hence there will be great
rush for this great mineral center
Many outside eyes are on this sec
ton and little escapes them The
great resources of the country are
pretty well understood. Let actual
work on the new line start, as it will
in very short time, and a few peo-
pie begin to move this way, the rush
will follow and Murray will nave a
genuine boom on her hands before
she hardly realizes it.
In telephone communication e.
P. Spalding informed the Sun that
the contract for the Idaho Northern
railroad would be let August l. Sew
eral parties are figuring on the con
tract. He also stated that work will
be commenced as soon thereafter as
forces can be got in the field and
pushed as rapidly as possible.