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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-16

loye?"
do you promise to be true to him
in prosperity and adversely and to try
to make his life brighter and happier?'
After affirmative answers had been
given to the foregoing, the officiating
minister said:
II. therefore, by the power vested
in me by the laws of the state, pro.
nounce you husband and wife. That
which love has joined together let not
discord put asunder."
Following the ceremony two of the
clairyoyants in the party went into
frances and discovered favorable
auguries for the newly married couple
Bands of spirit children were seen to
enter and heap flowers over the couple
and a golden chain was drawn around
them. Afterward the couple left on
trip to their former homes in Wis
consin and Minnesota. They Will re-
turn to Spokane in August to make
their home in that city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-16
RIVER VIEW HOSPITAL A
NECESSITY IN THIS CITY

FOR sometime the physicians OF the
city have been getting things in shape
TO incorporate and take over the
Riveryiew hospital property as cor.
poration. This has finally been
brought about, and as soon as the
papers and other red tape connected
with such transactions. are ready to
file, the corporation will be in charge.
There will be no change in the
management. DR.. and Mrs. Blanchar
will be in charge as they have been
since the hospital was built. The
name of the institution will probably
be changed TO the "Grand Rapids
City Hospital" The hospital has
been in existence since July 5, 1905.
During this time three hundred and
fifteen patients have been cared for,
nearly all of them surgical cases, with
a total death loss OF five. The hospi-
tai in the future as in the past will
be opened to all reputable physicians.
The hospital was obtained in the first
place through the efforts of the ply
sicians of the city. 1t has been
maintained and supported by them
during its life here, and they feel that
while 1t is benefit to them to have
it in the community, yet it is public
benefit and the public ought to feel
some responsibility in maintaining it..
Many do not know that hospital as
a money making scheme, has not
been, is not and never will be a sue
cess They are not instituted for
that purpose by physicians, who know
too well the truth about the matter;
but as live up-to date town with the
factories, mills and railroads that
Grand Rapids has, and the accidents
they all help to contribute during the
year, and with as competent staff of
physicians as we have in Grand Rapids
to get along without a hospital is
out of the question, and physicians
feel that the matter needs only to be
brought to the attention of the
people to get their support in carry
ing on work that is essential to any
community of caring for the
sick and injured. We need "free
bed" Won't someone or some society
endow a "free bed?" Heretofore,
when charity case came up, we have
had to ask subscriptions and the hos
pital has donated part in order to
care for some poor unfortunate; this
is not right; $3.50 to $4O0 a year will
endow ''free bed" that such an un-
fortunate one could be cared for.
We need books and magazines. You
have lots of them that you don't care
for-old ones are as good as new ones
for this pupose. We want flowers at
any and all times of the year; you can
help someone who is sick and away
from home in this way, and if you are
approached by someone who has the
interest of the hospital at heart for a
little donation, think twice before
you turn him down, for it may be you
next, who will meet with some pain
full accident and have to go to the
hospital for repairs. Whenever it has
been necessary for US to call upon the
public for help in caring for charity
case, the response has been prompt
and generous, so we feel that were we
to ask for it the public would respond
in helping to maintain as essential an
institution as a hospital in Grand
Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-16
FARM NOTES

The hay tedder will be used by
many this year for the first time, 1t
ought to be able to pay for itself on a
very few acres this season, as hay will
be heavy and slow to dry.
1t really makes me tired the wa
some farmers complain about the
weather, crops and similar subjects
1t may be Of some satisfaction tC
them, but most of US admire the
man who fOrgeS ahead one day after
another, doing the best he can and
holding his peace.
Clover bleat can be prevented to d
certain extent by keeping the cattle
off the clover while it is wet, at least
until they become used to the change
,of feed. Allowing them a ration of
dry hay before turning them out is
also excellent. An animal in distress
may sometimes be relieved by placing
a bit about the size of a fork handle
in its mouth.
Why wouldn't a movement TO util-
ize some of the many acres of corn
stalks that 90 to waste every year for
paper pulp, instead of devastating the
forests, be in line with the movement
for the conservation Of our natural
resources? Without doubt, in years
to come we will see every round of
plant tissue not made use of for
feed on the farm go to a paper mill
Sometimes it seems like a good deal
of trouble to dip hogs or even to spray
them. I'll tell you simple plan that
has been found to work splendidly.
When the pigs are all eating at the
trough, take your diluted coal Jar DIP
in sprinkling can and run over
them. In warm weather they soon
get accustomed to it and rather like
it, and 1t is scarcely any trouble at
all to doit two or three times a week
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-16
MRS. A. C.. OTTO
ENTERTAlNS

Mrs. A. G. Otto. very pleasantly
entertained the employees of the
johnson & Hill Co.'S Department
Store Friday afternoon.
AS all the numerous employees
of the Johnson & Hill firm could not
very we'll leave the store in a body,
for fear of neglecting business, the
entertainment was in the nature Of a
come and 90 affair. two or three at a
time being treated to refreshing and
delicious drinks and cooling ice cream.
All are very enthusiastic over the
novel as we'll as royal reception
accorded them and are very grateful
to Mrs. Otto for this unlocked for,
but nevertheless highly appreciated
eat. Who will entertain the
printers?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-16

This is what Hon. Jake Moore,
State Warden of Georgia, says OF
Kodol For Dyspepsia: "E. G. De Witt
& Co., Chicago, Ill.-Dear Sirs-I
have suffered more than twenty years
from indigestion. About eighteen
months ago 1 had grown so much
worse that l could not digest a crust
Of corn bread and could not retain
anything on my stomach. l lost %
lbs; in fact l made up my mind that
| could not live but shert time,
when friend Of mine recommended
Kodol. l consented to try it to please
him and was better in one day. ]
now weigh more than l ever did in
my life and am in better health than
for many years. Kodal did it. ]
keep bottle constantly, and write
this hoping that humanity may be
benefited. Yours very truly, Jake G
Moore, Atlanta, Aug. 10, 1904" Sold
by Johnson & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-16

Heat prOStrateS the nerves. In the
summer one needs tonic to offset
the customary hot weather Nerve
and Strength depression. You will
feel better within 4S hours after be-
ginning TO take such remedy as DR..
Shoop'S Restorative. Its prompt
action in restoring the weakened
nerves is surprising. OF course you
won't get entirely strong in a few
days, but each day you can actually
feel the improvement. That tired,
llfeless, Spiritless, feeling will quickly
depart when using the Restorative.
DR.. Shoop's Restorative will sharpen
a failing appetite; it aids to diges-
tien; it will strengthen the weakened
Kidneys and Heart by simply re-
building the worn-out nerves that
these organs depend upon. Test it a
few DAYS and be convinced. Sold by
Wood County Drug Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-16

Pain will depart in exactly 20 min
utes if one of DIR. Shoop's Pink Pain
Tablets is taken. Pain anywhere,
Remember! Pain always means con.
geStiOn, blood preSsure-nOthing else.
Headache is blood pressure: toothache
is blood pressure on the sensitive
nerve. Or. ShoopS's Headace Tablets
also called Pink Pain Tablets
quickly and safely coax this blood
pressure away from pain centerS.
Painful periods with women get in
slant relief. 20 tablets 25c. Sold by
Wood County Drug Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-16
MEAT MARKET
CHANGES HANDS

We are informed on good authority
that the Reiland West Side meat
market has been purchased by S. v.
Topping of the firm of Topping &
Ebert City Cash meat market, and
that Mr.. Topping and brother, J. F.
Topping, of Stevens Point, will open
up.a meat market under the firm
name of Topping & Topping.
Messrs. Topping will conduct a
strictly cash business, and expect to
be ready to meet the buying public at
their new stand
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-16

Movers were bridesmaids and D. n.
Mason was groomsman.
Mrs. Smith was attired in the regu-
lation ceremonial robe, long gown of
shimmering silk with an enormous
train and wore large red rose. No
ring was used, nor were the words
''love, honor and obey employed in
the ceremony. The chief questions
were:
''Do you promise to tenderly care
for her in sickness or in trouble and
to endeavor to make her pathway
p easant and full of the sunshine of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-16

Miss Margaret Haley, of Dunlap,
Iowa, a sister of Mrs. E. L. McConkie
of this place, and Mr.. John Parrish, OF
Grand Rapids, Wis, were married at
the E. L. McConkie home Tuesday
evening, Rev. Cooper of the Presby.
terian church. performing the cere-
mony. The bride has been engaged
as an instructor at Grand Rapids, and
during her short visit here she inn.
pressed all who met her as being a
young woman of culture. Mr.. Parrish,
the groom, is engaged in the lumber
and real estate business and gives
evidence of being man of ability and
worth. The young folks departed fol
Dunlap on the late train Tuesday eve
ming and will be at home at Grand
Rapids after September 1st.-Me.
chanicsyille Review.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-16
DISCOUNT ON LAFRANCE AND WALK.OVER
SHOES

We are offering 10 per cent dis
count on any "LaFrance" or Walk
over" shoe in our store provided that
the purchaser is wearing "LaFrance"
or "Walk-over" This offer is good
until August 1st only. A SO LaFrance
for 49, TO- A 81 Walk-over for $3.50.
The Muir Shoe Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-16
SPlRlTULISTWEDDING

Miss Mathilda Schlichting Of Blue
Earth, Mimi, and Herbert H. Busby,
OF Arcadia, Wis, were parties to the
first splritulist wedding in the Pacific
northwest in Spokane few days ago.
The ceremony was performed by Mrs
Cora Kincannon Smith, of Spokane,
ordained a minister by the Washing
ton Union Spiritulist Association, and
was witnessed by large gathering of
mediums and clairyoyants. The
Misses Emma Peterson and Alice
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-16

Get my "Book No. For Women
Ii will give weak women many valu.
able suggestions of relief-and with
strictly confidential medical advice is
entirely free. Simply write DR.
Shoop, Racine, Wis. The book No. !
tells all about DR.. Shoop's Night Cure
and how these soothing, healing, anti
septic suppOSitories can be success
fully applied to correct these weak
neSSes. Write for the book The
Night cure is sold by Wood County
Drug Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-16

There IS one preparation known to-
day that will promptly help the
stomach. This is Kodal. Kodal di-
gests all classes Of food. and it does it
thoroughly, SO that the use of Kodal
for time will without doubt help
anyone who has stomach disorders or
stomach trouble. Take Kedal today
and continue it for the short time
that is necessary to give you complete
relief. Kodol is sold by Johnson s.
Hill Co,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-16

Bert Barber, Of Elton, Wis.,, says
81 have only taken four doses Of your
Kidney and Bladder Pills and they
have done for me more than any other
medicine has eyer done. | am still
taking the pills as want a perfect
cure. "Mr. Barber refers to De-
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills.
Sold by johnson & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-16

James. Corcoran has put up an cleo
trio sign oyer the entrance to his ice
cream parlors on Second street, that
is attracting much attention. He
who seeks crystalized coolness "after
the sun goes down" hereafter will ex-
perience no trouble in finding genial
Jim s place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-16

The Herman Boetcher property on
First avenue south, west side, oc-
cupied by Brandsted g. Foley has been
purchased by Harvey Gee. Mr.. Gee
will probably take charge of the saloon
at this place.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-25
MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL
The hsw AddltIon-lsdlss to Give Afternoon Tea
Whsn Institution vii Be Open For Inspection.

Early ia October, 1907, the Advisory
Board was asked To meet the ladies OF
Mary Washington Hospital Association
t. consider putting an addition to and
making alterations in the hospital build
ing.
After discussing the matter the gentle
men agreed with the Ia lies that il was
necessary TO make the improvements
and suggested that the money be raised
bg subscriptions. One member of the
advisory board headed the list with $50.
A committee of ladies consisting of
Miss Annie Myer. Mrs. d. c. Bowman,
Mrs. Moliie Tankard. Mrs. Maurice
Hirsa. Mrs. W. A. Bell. Mrs. A P. Rowe,
Mrs. Henry Dannshl, Mrs. Mamie Hill
AIRY were appointed to procure sub
scripiioDs. BY the faithful work OF these
ladies, aided by the president. Mrs. J. T..
Mason. and through the generous re-
sponse OF the friends OF the hospital the
amount of $72S 80 was raised, which
almost meets the debt incrrred. OF this
amount $66 was contributed by the
ladies II the association, they assessing
ths ms+lv-s 80 cents each. A number ol
them. however, gave larger amounts,
several as much as $5
The ASSOCIATION le glad to announce
the work has been entirely and salts
factorlly completed and the bo ,pital will
be thrown open for Inspection at a.
afternoon tea To be given by the ladies
Of the association.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-25
MRS. Ba0Ns0N-RowARD FREE

Mrs Dossyrian Bronson Howard, nee
Skinner, OF Norfolk, was granted a d.
vOrce on statutory grounds b. Judge
Gorter in Baltimore from George r.
BronsOn-Howard. Mr.. Howard IL "a
magazine writer. and the divorce is the
end of the sensational marriage which
took place in November, 1906.
Miss Skinner went to Baltimore in
1906 from Norfolk, and while the guest
Of friends she met Mr.. Howard In a box
at Albaugh's Theater. After n few days
eourtship they eloped to New York and
were married. A trip to Europe follow
ed, and soon rrmors of their separation
came across the water. They returned
separately. IL was reported that she
had decided upon stage career.
The divorce was granted upon testi-
mony to the effect that Mr.. Howard
had been unfaithful.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-25
"The Blood is The LiEe.7

Seience mas never gone beyond The
aoONe Slulpie siatcmc nt II scripture. Duf
IL mas Illuminated that statement ond
gwen II meaning ever broadening With
,,ie .ne increasing breadth Of knowledre.
Nhen the blood IS bad or inpure h
Is not alone the boSy which suffers
through disease. Tho brain Is also
SSsouoed, We mind and judgement ara
enScted, ndoSany an evil decd or ir,n,,,,
thoAght Sp0T~6e SSroctiy traced N ,bo
imp0Ssty Of the 6loedN Fonl. ir,nnro 49,
can- be made pure bT fIe ~ ~ ~
Pleree.s Golden Medical Discovery i;
cnnches and -pnrites 40 Mood fT@re6-,
curing. pimples. blotches. eru1t7ons ana
other cutaneous affections, as eczema.
letter, or salt-rheum. hives and other
manifestations Of impure blood.
Q . o . o O
In the cure Of scrofulous swellinrs. On
iarged glands, open eating ulcers. OF old
sores, the Golden Medical Discovery has
performed the most marvellous cures In
cases Of old sores, or open eating ulcers
II Is well to apply to the open sores DR..
Pierce's All-Healing Salve, which pos
sesses wonderful healing potency when
used as an application TO the sores In con-
Junction with the use Of Golden Medical
discovery as blood cleansing const-
tutional treatment. II your druggist
don't happen TO have the -All-Healina
Salve' in stock, You can easily procure II
by incloslng hfty-four cents IN postage
stamps TO Or. r. V. Pierce, 663 Main St.
Buffalo, n. Y, and II VIII come to you by
return post. Most druggists keep Il as
well as the Golden Medical Discovery
o O o 9 O o
You can't afford 10 accept any medicine
OF itflknoicn composition as n substitute
for Golden Medical Discovery which is
a medicine OF KNOWN COMPOSITION.
having a complete list Of ingredients In
plain English on its bottle-wrapper. the
same being attested as correct under oath.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-25
WESTM0ReLEND ITEMS
OAk Grove. Va. Feb 2oth.

OAk brovc. Va. Feb 10th.
Mr.. John L wilson. the venerable
owner ui historic '', TAX. G-ld. - viii to-
no row cet brate he I'll. ht, third birth.
dAy, winch II nlNa an event ui much
tefVst VA this n-lghbOrhuud. Usual,
b and Mls N NIi-un have a. many Of
their ch ldIsn aud gr,.nd-childfen a.
possible 70 dine win them ia old Vir-
ginia ~ le, d. we'll IL near n-ighburs
Hud iri-udr. Mr. wilson is wonderfully
well preserved aud looks many Years
younger than he really l.. tie Is uctiye
for man oi his sge, an very Intelligent
and huSht in cohvrrsStiur. his many
tncnds Wish hlm many happy returns Ui
The day.
The Friday evening entertainments at
Niftiaud SEMINARY lncieaSe in interest
as the season advances The hast musi-
ca recital Was particularly good Aud
greatly e. i1ted ~ the lafge Audieuce
present 1h- pupns effected much credit
on their teach-i-. 10y both their vocal
aud instrumt ntAl music. One OF the
clusing numbers was 10y Mrs Writ aud
Miss Lindsey, who sang a sweet duet
aud a areciJnl ~ Miss Ma e, b in5 flemmer
deserves sp- cIal mtutlOu MiSs DUNCAN
also performed well. The closing chorus
was me, but nothing was more enjoyed
than "Ihree Maids From Perth,n which
brought down tue house with applause
Mumps seem To b. an epidemic in this
community, and many grown y ople
have been sick with The disease, " hich IL
now spreading among the colored peo-
PIE. MIR Earle Suh has been unable TO
return To T. ll,ge IN Frede icksbu be-
cause he has been 3 ck with mumps aud
now his father and brothers are just re-
covering from the same disease.
Mr.. George Taylor has returned from
Baltimore, where he was detained for Il
considerable time by the ice blockade.
The people 1 this section were glad to
hear again the " histle of the RAJ pahan-
nock steamer and to know that naviga-
ton 10 open.
Miss Mary Noel. who is eighty-three
Years old, Is ill with pneumonia, follow
ing "a severe fall some week ago. Dr.
Hare. Of lower Westmoreland is attend
ing her at Mr. Robert Marshalrs.
Mr.. David Griffith has returned from a
trip In the interest oi u new telephone
line through King George.
Rev. K Il. James. the new Methodist
minister, is end-aring himself To the peo-
pie here by bis pastoral visits and many
good qualities.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-25
TO FIGHT WAGE CUT
Locomotive Brotherhood Chief
Issues Protest.
rRAINMEN ALSO IN LINE

Declare Wage Workers Had Nothing
TO Do With Panic, and as They Are
Paid ey Mileage Will Bitterly
Oppose Any Reduction In Pay
Cleveland. O.. Feb. 22.-warren S.
Stone. grand chief Of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers. made the
following statement In connection with
the reported purpose OF some railway
companies 10 order general reduction
in the wages OF employees
The threatened reduction o! the
wages Of employees in train service s
absolutely uniustlfed from any point
OF view Their pay is based on mileage
basis practically piece work and they
are only paid when there are services
20 be performed Wages OF employees
in train service fall parallel with The
shrinkage in business. plus increased
living expenses away from home.
The roads are getting the same re-
turn In freight receipts for the services
rendered as they did when the business
was good. and there is no consistency
I'm asking men TO accept further rcduc-
uons than result from tho present bust
ness shrinkage. and the full power OF
the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engi-
neers will be used. n necessary. in an
effort TO prevent any further reduction.
because Il would be ABSOLUTELY un.
Just"
William c. Lee. assistant grand mas
ter OF the Brotherhood OF Railroad
Trainmen. speaking for his organiza-
ton on the same subject dictated the
following.
The wage workers have not had a
thing to do with this panic and loss Of
business. except to suffer from the mis-
management OF some employers and
spectators who blundered in the game
OF dollars on Wall street
III he works he produces just as
much per hour as he ever did his liv-
ing expenses are just as high a before
"All classes OF trainmen are paid by
the mile or trip. and 4 reduction OF
miles run. or trips made means a ro
ductiOn OF the amount paid for by the
employer
There can be no good argument pre-
sented why trainmen should receive
lower trip. or mileage rates for miles
run. Freight trains are not run unless
business requires It. Corporations
never carry an overload of labor. but
labor IL usually compelled TO carry an
overload Of capitalization
1t is no fault of labor that imam.
ciers play with their money and lose.
nor is Il the business OF labor TO suffer
the losses sustained when It's employers
reach too far into the Ere and get thsil
fingers burned
Our principal business now is to
maintain the present standard Of liv-
ing. which means to hold to the pres
ent standard of wages. and unless all
signs fail. railroad employees will op-
pose to the bitter end any attempt 10
reduce wages"