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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28
A Strain on CreduIity.

Little Maggie passed the summer at
a seaside resort where mosquitoes
abounded. On the first Sunday after
her return to town her Sunday school
teacher told of Noah and the ark.
and concluded by inquiring if any
child would like to ask ques-
ton.
Il would" ventured Margie.
What would you like to know,
dear?' inquired the teacher.
I'D like to know if you are quite
sure that Noah only took two shelters
into the ark" said the little girl
Harper's Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28
The HOLY ElN

Helen was watching some flies on
the window pane, when she called to
her mother: Mama, come and see
if this is the bosom fly"
"The bosom fly, child, What kind
of fly is that?''
"Oh, the one they sang about in
church last Sunday-Let Me to Thy
Bosom Fly."-The Circle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28
His Present State.

what state does the young fellow
belong to who wants to marry old
BiUyuns' daughter?" Judging from
his appearance when l saw him come
out of the old mans Office should say
a state of collapse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28
Land of Twins and TripIets.

Scotland is said to be the land of
twins and triplets. In II months no
fewer than 1925 mothers gave birth
to twins, and 25 to triplets. Scotland
is among the few countries in Europe
where the proportion of male babies
is greater than that of females.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28

A week ago the REPORTER
made public rumor to the effect that
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Israel
Juneau at Park Falls, was ruined by
fire and child burned to death. In
letter to friends in the town of Han
sen, Mr.. Juneau confirmes the rumor
and states that his youngest child
was the one killed. The little one
was buried there this week. Mr..
and Mrs. Juneau's many Hansen and
Rudolph friends sympathize with
them in their trouble.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28

Howard McCamiey, of North Da-
kota, is in the city to spend Thanks
giving with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter McCamley.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28
Hard to Dodge.

Wedderly-"You say your friend
Higgins left widow" Singleton
Yes" Wedderly-"He must have
been a wise guy. l tried to leave one
once, but she kept on my trail until
she married me-.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28

The public schools closed yester-
day afternoon and will not resume
until next Monday. This will give
The teachers as well as the students
four DAYS of vacation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28

be performed before winter sets in,
makes this enterprising little village,
a bee hive of activity al the present
time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28

Miss Amanda Christopherson left
Tuesday for Neilsville to attend the
wedding of a particular friend who
was her chum during the formers
school DAYS i'm that city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28

Assemblyman Carl d. Thompson,
the Milwaukee Socialist, will speak
at the Grand, Sunday evening Deem
Der 9Th.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28

A Thanksgiving dance will be held
in the Eagles hall in the Spafford
building, on the evening of Novem-
Der 28th
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28

Joseph Possibly has traded his farm
with Ed. Calvin, for hotel in North
Fond du Lac. Mr.. Possley expects to
take possession Of his property this
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28

Eric Nelson is having some remodel
ing in the interior OF his home done
by Rowlin Baldwin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28
A BackWoods Hunorist,

The eastern tourists decided to have
a little fun with a Billville citizen to
whom they had applied for informa-
ton as to the road they were travel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28

The Wisconsin Telephone Co. and
the Wood County Telephone Co., are
now occupying offices in the Wood
block jointly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28

The Masons had special work Tues
day night, after which banquet was
served. The question of building a
Masonic Temple was also brought
IN for digcuSSOu
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28

The work of removing, setting-up
and connecting the machinery in the
new addition to the Port Edwards
fibre mill, was started Thursday. and
it was expected that the work would be
far enough advanced before The end Of
the week to p~rmit of the starting up
and testing le machinery. This
work take ther with the other
work arc mills necessarily to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28

-WANLED-Compet girl for
general housework. Small family.
Good wages. Mrs. ]. P. Horton, 222
3rd avenue north.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28
In THE LOCAL FIELD :

The Elks will give Thanksgiving
dance Thursday evening, Nov. 18th.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28

Beckwith, son of Senator and Mrs
A. W. Sanborn OF Ashland, was the
winner 10 the competitive examina-
tion for appointment to the position
of midShipman at the naval academy.
There were two other applicants for
the appointment, Clarence Fem of
Amigo and Earl Leahy of Marshfield.
They were examined by Prof. Showers
at Amigo, the Sanborn boy COM
ing out ahead of the others by
several points. Prof. Showers has
maze his report to Congressman
Morse and Beckwith will be appointed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28

The Wisconsin Central R'y. Co.,
has recently taken step toward in
creasing its motive power and has
ordered eight simple consolidation
locomotives and two switch engines.
The order has been placed with the
American Locomotive company and
delivery is to be made on Jan. l.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28

We are informed that Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Evans are passengers abroad
the Canard lines Maurentania now
enroute from Liverpool for New York.
Mr.. and Mrs Evans whose home is in
Ireland, are the parents of Rev.
Richard Evans of this city pastor of
the nj. Z. church, and are on their
way to visit their son.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28

DIR. o. T. Hougen was appointed ex-
aminer of the blind by the county
board. Already one or two applica
tions for assistance have been filed for
the aid set aside by the statutes for
the needy blind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28

Wednesday and Thursday John
Hanrahau, the promoter of the paper
mill merger in the west, and Henry
B. Dean, of the Dean & Shipley bank
ing firm of Providence, r. l., were in
Wausau and other Wisconsin Valley
cities coDfering with the paper and
pulp manufacturers relative to their
project. They have spent several days
in the Fox River valley in conference
with manufacturers, and while neither
gentleman would talk for. publication
it is stated by the press reports from
the Fox River Valley, that their visit
is the beginning of the end of the
merger project,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28

Thursday of this week being
Thanksgiving day there will be no de-
livery of mail and patrons of the city
delivery are requested to call at the
office for their mail as the carriers
will attend to their respective win
dows on that day the same as on Sun
day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28

The Whitman hunting party con-
Sisting Of Frank Whitman, and son
Seath, Leslie Timeon and Joe Juneau,
returned Saturday from the northern
part of the State with seven deer to
their credit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28

One of our readers remarked TO Us
Tuesday that almost every newspaper
that one picked up contained some
account of the reform movement
striking some new locality, that is, new
TO reform. He also stated that this
city must be protected by lightning
rods as nothing of that nature ever
seems TO strik-. in this locality as
badly as it is needed. Not so far off
eh?
The department of animal huS-
bandry OF the college of agriculture
at the state university has recently
sold three Berkshire pigs, one except
onally fine animal being bought by
John A. Spour, president of the
Union Stock Yards of Chicago for his
stock farm at Blythewood, Mass.
Another went 10 Otto BraSeman Of
Edgar, Wis, and the third to Otto
Toepfer of Madison, Wis.
Very often we hear people who are
philanthropically inclined remark
that they would be great deal more
charitable if they knew of needy
persons TO whom they might give
with the assurance That they were
worthy and needv at the same time,
and to this class of giyers we wish to
say that a line addressed to the
OBSERVER, care OF the REPORTER
will put them in touch with some OF
these needy people who would be made
very happy by the receipt of nice
Christmas gift.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28

One of our subscribers took US to
task this week for falling, as he re-
marked, to publish all that happened.
1t was fortunate for this particular
individual that discretion occasionally
demands the omisson of unpleasant
items. Should we publish all that is
told to rs we would be with the angels
in about twenty minutes after our
papers were mailed. We try to print
all items that are news. or that will
encourage, help or cheer any of our
citizens along life'S rugged road. We
all doubtless would enjoy reading
"all the news" when it's about the
other fellow, but our policy is to turn
over to the gosSipS the spreading Of
scandals that only leave sorrows in
their trail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28

We notice that the Outagamie
County Board has also appointed a
committee to look into the ACCESSIBILITY
OF placing the sheriff on a salary basis
instead of allowing IL to remain Il fee
Office
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28

Thursday being Thanksgiving there
will be no delivery of mail by the
carriers. The patrons are requested
to call at the postotfice for their mail.
The carriers windows will be open
from $50 to 10 O'Clock in the morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-28

Carson Burt's many friends will be
sorry to hear that he is still confined
to the house. He recovered from the
effects of the blood poisoning in his
arm, but took severe cold immedi-
ately afterwards, which has laid him
up for number of days.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-08-09
2 TOWNS FIGHTING
FOR COUNTY'SEpT
lRWlNVlLLE AND OClLLA LAY
THEIR CLAIMS BEFORE TAE
LEGISLATURE.

Atlanta, August S.-One Of the
most interesting fights on before the
legislature at present is ON the re-
moval Of the county site Of Irwin
county from fyinviEle to ooilla.
non June 10 IN election was held on
the DIGESTION Of removal. The reurns
as made to the secretary of state
showed 1876 votes for removal and
1875 against
At the time of the election the lr-
winPlle people appointed their own
ELECTION managers. There were 400
votes cast in Irwinville against re
moval, but these votes We're never
certified A. the regular election SUI
pervisors Of the county. and We're not,
therefore, counted in the consolidated
vote
Under the law the opponents Of re-
moval are allowed sixty days in which
to file with the secretary Of state
papers relating to the grounds 81 a
contest
1T is necessary for the legislature
to pass an act authorizing The re-
moval of county site after the peo-
pie have voted upon the question
Such bills were introduced in both
branches and have been read the
second time The Ocilla people now
claim that the lrwinyille pe9,le foI
delay i'm order chat this legislature
will not have time to act on the bill
before adjournment lt is claimed
that the contestants will wait until
Saturday night when the sixty days
win have expired, in order to fllg
their petition This would not eiys
time enough for action on The bin be
fore the end of the session.
The house committee on county ans
county matters has named a sub-com
mittee to q INSULT with the secretary
Of state anA examine the certified
returns Of thMelection. The commit
bill
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-08-09
Danger from ire Flasus.

There's grave danger from the piE
gle Of Coughs and Colds that are 50
prevalent, unless you take Or. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs and Colds Mrs. Geo Walls
Of Forest City, Me. writes: "It's ca
Godsend to people living in climate
where coughs and colds prevail.
lind It. quickly ends them. 1t pre-
ventT Pneumonia, cures LaGrippe
gives wonderful relief In Asthma and
Hay Fever, and makes weak lungs
strong enough to ward OF Consump'
ton, Coughs ana Colds. SOC ana
e1ee. Guaranteed by Smith FAae
wsAy. EYtal s&ttA~ zrrA
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07
Bits of By-PIay.

Jim Henry, the mineral man, Is
long, lean and lank. He is borr
optimist and revels in the glories Of
the will come to pass. He knows
rock from a clod of dirt, and when
this Crittenden-L Livingston mineral
district blossoms as the rose a great
deal Of credi. should be entered up to
Jim Henry's account. Several
months ago Jim had occasion to be
at the hospital in Evansville fire.
quently. One night the hospital
attendants backed the ambulance to
to the hospital door and after slowing
away an emaciated insane patient,
climbed to the seat and awaited
orders to move out. Jim Henry
came to the door, and exercising one
of his peculiar traits curiosity be-
gan investigating to see who was
being taken away and what for.
Sliding past the wheels he prepared
to hail the driver and ask him a
question. The driver caught sight
of Jim about this time and with one
spring he was on the ground by
Jim's side exclaiming, .For the
Lords sake, you out already !"
With that he laid hold and amid ex-
postulatiOns and explanations was
about to put Jim in the ambulance.
On opening the door he found his
original patient. By this time jim
had lost all his patience and they
came to a mutual understanding.
jim said, "If that teller had put
me in that ambulance Id be dad
gummed if l hadn't sued the city of
Evansville.
We greeted Brother Jasper Nc
Dowell the other day and in answer
to an inquiry concerning his health
he said he was about the same he
had been for the last seventy or
eighty years.
A school teacher not thousand
miles from here sent little girl
named Rosie home to her mother.
She sent with her diplomatic note
in which to the best of her ability
she conveyed to Rosie's parents that
it was not possible to conduct her
school unless soap and water were
used on the children in attendance.
The next day Rosie returned as un-
tidy as ever. She brought note to
the teacher which read:
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07
CHAPEL HILL.

Mr.. Otis LaRue and Miss Ada
Hill went to Princeton last Thursday
Feb. rs, and were married, Rev. A.
j. Thompson, of Kuttawa, perform
ing the ceremony. MIR. LaRue Is
son of MIR. Lucian LaRue, of
Sheridan, and is very prominent
and promising young man. His
father is one of the leading farmers
of Sheridan neighborhood. Miss
Ada Hill is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. D. Hill, of this place, and
a very attractive and popular young
lady with host of friends in this
vicinity. She has taught two fall
schools at Chapel Hill and has given
satisfaction and was liked by young
and old. Mr.. and Mrs. LaRue will
Immediately go to housekeeping near
Sheridan.
Misses Pearl Hill and Willie
Clement are home from school at
Marion visiting their parents.
Mr.. Will Ward and family, Of
Marion, were the guests of Mr.. j.
T. Bigham and family, Of Crayns-
vile, Sunday.
Mr.. Thomas Spillman Hill will
work for his Uncle, T. M. Hill, this
coming year.
Mr.. James Persons was out pros
pecting on j. N. Hills farm close to
Crayneville last Wednesday for min
eral. He said the prospect was
good.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07
Ollie James is rapidIv co

Ollie James is rapidly coming tc
the front in Congress. He scored a
point in his speech Wednesday de-
nouncing the custom Of placing the
peoples money on deposit in nation
al banks without interest. and there
hy enabling the banks to loan to the
the people public money at from sew
EN- to ten cent interest MIR James
is the best representative the district
has had for ten years past and is found
at all times on the side Of the people
which is in striking contrast to
shysters who break into congress by
accident and then spend time there
trucking to the corporate interests,
so as to have to land when the peo-
pie discover their mistake in sending
such characters in congress. --Padu-
cab Register.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07
Notice 10 Subscribers.

Beginning April LIST, or as soon
thereafter as we can get our books so
arranged, we will discontinue all
papers of subscribers in arrears.
The subscriptions due the Record
to date should be settled immediate
ly so the books can be squared.
All past due subscriptions due the
Press must also be settled to carry
out the terms OF the consolidation.
CRITTENDEN RECORD-PREss.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07

Rheumatic sufferers can have a free
sample of DR.. Shops Rheumatic rem
edy with book on Rheumatism by
simply writing DR.. Shoop, Racine, Wis.
This book will explain how DR.. Shops
Rheumatic Remedy successfully drives
Rheumatism out of the blood. This
remedy is not relief only. 1t aims to
clear the blood entirely of Rheumatic
poisons, and then Rheumatism must
die natural death. Sold by Haynes
& Taylor.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07

IL send Rosie to school to be
learned, not to be smelled. Her
name is Rosie, but she Is not a
posey.
Some of the old accounts on the
books of the Crittenden Press and
the Crittenden Record call very WV
idly to our mind some lines from
Longfellow, one of which is:
"Stand like harpers hoar,
With boards that rest on their
bosOms.
The accounts have stood their ground
we'll. They are aged and infrm.
with long whiskers, but yet they
stand. They never weary though
they stand forever. Some of them
are quite as ancient as are some of
the jokes found in this column. If
anyone who sees this owes such an
account, please come to this Office
and pay 1t. If you won't pay it
come and tell US, so that We may
mutually get into an agreeable frame
of mind. We are DESTROYS Of dis
missing from our books and minds
these aged landmarks one way or the
other
Colonel d. Z. Roberts visited
Marion few days ago and Sundayed
here. We are not certain about that
word, but Colonel uses it and there
fore We follow. He went to church
and looked good. During the sing
ing it was noted by those near
enough to hear that he smote that
song good and strong. His rich
harrow tone voice rose and fell in
rythmic cadence.
In answer to the appeal OF the
Crittenden Record for poetry under
the head of ''Snow, Snow, Beauti-
full Snow" one of our we'll wishers
and best of friends, kindly gave US
this:
"Snow, snow, beautiful snow.
Wish you would stay way up above,
Or 90 way down below"
This is no doubt original.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07
Administrators Notice.

All parties having accounts against
or holding notes of Henry F. Nc
donald deceased, will please present
them properly proven by or before
April 1st or be forever barred. All
parties owing said II. f. Mcdonald
will come forward and settle and
save cost. U. G. HUGHES,
Administrator.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07

"Preventics" will promptly check a
cold or the Grippe when taken early or
at the ''sneeze stage" Preventics cure
seated colds as well. Preventics are
little candy cold cure tablets, and DR..
Shoop, Racine, Wis, will gladly mail
you samples and book on colds free,
if you will write him. The samples
prove their merit. Check early Colds
with Preventics and stop pneumonia.
Sold in SC and 25c boxes by Haynes &
Taylor.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07

The man who refuses to obey In
structions from one in authority over
him is not fit for any public or private
position and should never be put in
power, for the inevitable law is that
he who will not obey is unfit to COM
mand.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07

Circuit court convened at Prince
ton last Monday, with Judge }. f.
Gordon on the bench. In his charge
to the grand jury be referred to the
night raiders particularly.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07
HAULER'S NOTICE,

Any one desiring contracts to haul
ore through spring and summer will
do well to see Wn. S. Lowery.
Salem, KY, or telephone him. Han
dreds Of tons now ready to be moves.
to Marion, or railroad.
Yours Faithfully,
WIN. s. LOwERY.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07
Notice To Subscribers For R. F. D. Boxes
All New Routes.

The new boxes will be stored at
r. G. Grissom q Cos feed store in
Marion, where you can obtain same
on next Monday, county court day.
G. A. ADAMS.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07

For Catarrh, let me send you free.
just to prove merit, Trial size Box of
DR.. Shops Catarrh Remedy. 1t is a
snow white, creamy, healing antiseptie
balm that gives instant relief to Catarrh
of the nose and throat. Make the free
test and sec. Address DR.. Shoop. Ra-
cine, Wis, Large jars 20 cents. Sold
by Haynes & Taylor.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07
Notice

This is to notify the public that
| have sOld my interest in the Wal
lingfOrd stable to W. D. Walling-
ford and have purchased an interest
in the Hicklin stable on North Main
street where / will be glad to wait
on my friends. GRo. H. FOSTER.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07

Will be in Marion, Monday
March ii, to buy good horses
and mules. Bring in your
stock and get the cash.
Layne & Leavel.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07
Listen

and remember the next time you: suf-
fer from pain-caused by damp wealth.
er-when your head nearly bursts from
neuralgia-try Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment. 1t will cure you. A prominent
business man of Hampstead, Texas,
writes; 81 have used your liniment.
Previous to using it was a great suf-
ferer from Rheumatism anu Neuralgia.
l am pleased to say that now am free
from these complaints. am sure
owe this to your liniment. J. H. Orme
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07
For Sale.

A good piano. New, has been
used very little. G. H. FOSTER.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07

To remove cough. Get at the cold which
causes the cough There is nothing good as
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup Sold by J ii
Orme,