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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-10-01

. AID IA timber and covered
vida IA oalp-. oc thi T. moss, in which
he feet sank no.ssassly. Then we
.gIe ~ another h1aycr-meadow. which
offered tine feed for the ponies On
its edge we hastily pitched camp, just
at dusk. o'e tossed down the packs
il dry grove. close 20 the brook, and
turned the tired ponies loose in the
meadow, hobLlil% the little mare that
carried the bell. The ground was
smooth. We threw a cross-pole from
one to the OtlIgr OF two young spruces
which happened TO stand handily, and
from it stretched and pegged out a
piece of canvas. which we were using
as shelter tent Beneath this we
spread our bedding. laying under it the
canvas sheets in which it had been
wrapped. There was still bread left
over from yesterdays baking, and in
n few moments the kettle was boiling
and the frying-pan sizzling. while one
Of us skinned and cut into suitable
pieces two grouse we had knocked
over on our march For fear of fright
ening the moose we built but Il small
fire, and went to bed soon after sup
per. being both tired and cold. For
tunatey. what little breeze there was
blew up the valley
At dawn ] was awake. and crawled
out of my buffalo bag. shivering and
yawning. My companion still slum-
bered heavily. White frost covered
whatever had been left outside. The
cold was sharp. and hurriedly slipped
a pair of stout moccasins on my feet,
drew on my gloves and cap, and
started through the ghOStly woods for
the meadow where we had seen the
moose sign. The tufts of grass were
stiff with frost; black ice skinned the
edges and quiet places Of the little
brook.
l walked slowly, it being difficult not
to make Il noise by cracking sticks or
brushing against trees, in the gloom;
but the forest was so open that it ia
voTed me. When l reached the edge
of the beayer-meadow it was light
enough to shoot, though the front sight
still glimmered indstinctly. Streaks
of cold red showed that the sun would
rise soon
Before leaving the shelter of the last
spruces ! halted to listen; and almost
Immediately heard a curious splashing
sound from the middle of the meadow,
where the brook broadened into small
willow -bordered pools. | knew at
once that Il moose was in one of these
pools. wading about and pulling up the
water-lilies by seizing their slippery
stems in his lips, plunging his head
deep under water to do So The moose
love TO feed in this way in the hot
months, when they spend all the time
they can in the water, feeding or ly-
ing down; nor do they altogether
abandon the habit even when the
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-10-01
We then dropped ON hands and knees.

We then dropped on hands and knees
by making trial with my old hunting
friend Willis. We speedily found u
country where there were moose, but
of the animals themselves we never
caught glimpse.
The moose which lived in isolated,
exposed localities were speedily killed
or driven away after the incoming set
tiers; and at the time that we hunted
we found no sign of them until we
reached the region of continuous forest
Here, in a fortnight's hunting we
found as much sign as we wished, and
plenty of it fresh but the animals
themselves we not only never saw. bu
we never so much as heard. Often aft
or hours Of careful still-hunting or eau
tiOuS tracking. we found the footprints
deep in the soft earth. showing where
our quarry had winded or heard us,
and had noise!cssly slipped away from
the danger. began to think that this
mooSe-hunt. like all my former ones
was doomed to cad in failure.
However, few days later l met
grabbed old trapper named Hank Grif-
fin, who was going after beaver in the
mountains. and who told me that if
would come with him he would show
me moose. jumped at the chance
and he proved as good as his word;
though for the first two trials my i'll
luck did not change.
At the time that it finally did change
we had at last reached a place where
the moose were on favorable ground
A high, marshy valley stretched for
several miles between two rows of
stony mountains, clad with Il forest of
rather small tir-trees. This valley was
covered with reeds, alders, and rank
grass. and studded with little willow
bordered ponds and island-like clumps
of spruce and graceful tamaracks.
Having surveyed the ground and
found moose sign the preceding after
noon, we were up betimes in the cool
morning to begin our hunt. Before
sunrise we We're posted on Il rocky
pDur of the foothills. behind Il mask
of evergreens; ourselves unseen we
overlooked all the valley, and we knew
we could see any animal which might
be either feeding away from cover or
on its journey homeward from its feed
ing ground TO its day-bed.
AS it grew lighter we scanned the
valley with increasing care and eager
ness. The sun rose behind us; and al
most as soon as it was up we made out
some large beast moving among the
dwarf willows beside Il little lake half
mile in our front. In q few minutes
the thing walked out where the bushes
were thinner and we saw that it was
q young bull moose browsing on the
Willow tops. He had evidently nearly
finished his breakfast, and he stood.
ldly FOR some moments, now and then
laZlly cropping mouthful of twig tips.
Ihen he walked off with great strides
In straight line across the marsh.
splashing among the wet water-plants,
and ploughing through boggy spaces
with the Indifference bcgotten of vast
strength and legs longer than those of
any other animal on this continent.
After n while he reached Il sprure
island. through which he walked TO
and fro; but evidently could find there
in no restiug-pl quite to his mind
for he soon left ard went on to anoth
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-10-01

weather is so cold that icicles form in
their shaggy coats.
Crouching, | stole noiselessly along
the edge of the willow-thicket, The
stream twisted through it from side to
side in zigzags, so that every few rods
got glimpse down n lane of black
water. In Il minute ] heard Il slight
splashing near me; and on passing the
next point of bushes, | saw the shad-
Owy outline of the mooses hindquar-
ters, standing in a bend of the water.
In 4 moment he walked onwayds, dis
appearing. | ran forward couple of
rods, and then turned in among the
willows, to reach the brook where 1t
again bent back towards me. The
splashing in the water. and the rustling
of the moose's body against the frozen
twigs, drowned the little noise made by
my moccasined feet.
strobe out on the bank at the lowe.
end of long narrow pool OF water,
dark and half frozen. In this pooi, ralf
way down and facing me. but Il srrrc
of yards off. stood the mighty marsh
beast, strange and uncOuth in look as
some monster surviving over from the
Piocene. Ills vast bulk loomed blaci;
and vague in the dim gray dawn: his
huge antlers stood out sharply: col
umns of steam rose from his nostrilS.
For several seconds lie fronted me mo.
tionless; then he began TO turn. siuwlY,
and as if he had Il stiff neck. When
quarter way round | fired into his
shoulder; whereat LIE reared and kound-
ed on the bank with great leap, van
ishing In the willows. Through these
1 heard him crash like n whirlwind fo'
dozen rods; then down he fell, an.
when reached the spot he had ceased
to struggle. The ball had gone through
his heart.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-10-01

rOURT PROCLAMATION .-WHEREAs:-The
~ Hon. HARRY A. HALL, PresidentJudge and
the Hons. JOHN MCDONALD and GEO. J.LABAR,
Associate Judges of Courts of Oyer and Terminer
and General Jail Delivery, Quarter Sessions of
the Peace, Orphans Court and Court of Common
Pleas for the county of Cameron have issued
their precept bearing date the 18th day of July
A. D.. 1908, and to me directed for holding
Court of Oyer and Termiuer, General Jail De-
livery, Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Orphans
Court, and Court of Common Pleas in the
Borough of Emporium, Pa, on Monday, the
18th day of Oct 1908, at 10 O'Clock, a. m.
and to continue one week.
Notice is hereby given to theCoroners, Justices
of the Peace and Constables within the county,
that they be then and there in their proper per-
sons, at 10 O'Clock, a. M, of said day, with their
rolls, records, inquisitions, examinations, and
other rememberances to do those things which
to their offices appertain to be done. And those
who are bound by their recognzance to prosecute
against them as will be just.
Dated at Emporium Pa, June H. 1908,
and in the l32d year of the Independence of the
United States of America.
J. ID. SWOPE, Sheriff.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-10-01
Concrete Grave Vaults


The bliss" artificial stone sar-
cophagus or grave vault made by
the Emporium Concrete Company
is the most perfect thing of its
kind yet produced.
1t is absolutely water proof, air
tight and everlasting.
They are positively proof against
decay, insects, vermin, rust, or any
disintregation, and will maintain
casket and human body intact for
countless ages.
The old fashioned rough box in
vited the immediate obstruction Of
the casket and body by moisture,
rot and vermin and the falling in
Of the grave.
Vaults Of metal have proved in
adequate, they are not water proof
and, subject to the moisture and
acids of the earth; they last but
little if any longer than the ordinary
wooden rough box; what is the use
then Of buying an expensive, hand
some casket, and then consigning
it and your beloved dead to the
dampness and filth of the earth
without adequate protection.
In no place is subteranean life
more active and prolific than in
cemeteries.
Wood gathers moisture and at
tracts vermn. brick and slate vaults
constructed in graves are nothing
more than substerranean cisterns
or cesspools, collecting water and
breeding vermin.
Ages ago the Egyptians made
cement vaults for their royal dead,
and from them to-day, are being
exhumed bodies in perfect state of
preservation.
Our vault is indestructable, its
great weight-over a ton-and So
lidity, prevent grave robbing, and
will endure as long as the everlast-
ing hills, becoming harder as the
centuries pass. They are white,
clean and pure inside, and our
process makes them absolutely
water proof.
We have been to great expense
and trouble in making experiments
in this product and now have it as
near perfect as possible.
We furnish everything complete
placed in position in grave,
cemented and sealed in perfect
condition.
Emporium Concrete Co.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-10-01

HE moose is the giant OF
all deer; and many hunt,
ers esteem it the noblest
of American game. Be
yond question there are
few trophies more priced
than the huge shovel
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-10-01

horns of this strange dweller in the
cold northland forests.
l shot my first moose after making
several fruitless hunting trips with this
special game in view. The season
finally succeeded it was only after hav-
ing hunted two or three weeks In vain,
among the Bitter Root Mountains, and
the ranges lying southeast of them.
l began about the first of September
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-10-01

copyright. 1873, by C. p. Putnam's Sons.
Published under arrangement with @. P.
Putnam's Sons New York and London !
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-10-01
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one of the very best appetizers Price
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If your physician gives you a
prescription take it to Taggart
and save one half on it.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
POPULAR TEACHER
BECOMES BRIDE

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
the scene Monday morning of pretty
wedding, the contracting parties
being their daughter, Miss Susan Per-
els Cobb, and Charles E. Compton of
Boston, The immediate families and
a few personal friends were present to
witness the ceremony, which was per-
formed by Rev. Alan Hudson of the
First Congregational church of Brock
ton. He used the single ring service.
Miss Ethel Compton, of Boston, sis
ter of the groom, played Mendels-
sohn's wedding march as the party
entered the parlor and took their
places before the clergyman The
couple was unattended.
The bride was attired in white silk,
prettily trimmed with lace. Her bou-
quet was of bride roses.
A reception followed and the hand
somely decorated rooms, the chief
feature of which were flying doves of
good cheer, were filed with the
friends who extended best wishes. A
collation. was served by Mrs. Charles
Bragdon, who was assisted by the
Misses Mann and Allen, fellow
teachers of the bride at the Lincoln
school at Brockton, where the bride
taught for several years up to last
June. Mr.. Compton is in the publish
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
Summons.
Notice For Bids For Construction Of Ditch

Notice is hereby given that contract is tc
be let by the board OF Public Works OF the
City of Grand Rapids, wisconsin, for the
construction of ditch 400 feet in Length
along the East and West quarter lines o.
Section No. 6 and 5, Township No. ~ NORTH
of Range No. East, and lying between
culvert on the right-of-way OF the Chicago
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railroad Company in
the City of Grand Rapids, the bottom w1dtf
of the proposed ditch to be six (6) feet ano
the side slopes one % to one IL.
Further information as to the plans ano
specifications, ETC., may be had at the ONCE
of the City Clerk of said City.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a 5eno
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 property mol
by law exempt from execution; or each DIG
shall be accompanied by certified check IN
amount equal to five per cent % per cent
of the bid.
Bids viii be received until IL O'Clock noon
OF the 18th day of January A. D., 1908. SAID
bids will be opened and contract let at the
office of W. E. Wheelan, Chairman OF the
Board of Public Works, at O'Clock P. M. on
the nth day of January A. D., 1908.
The bids must be enclosed in sealed
envelope which shall be marked on the out
side bids for construction OF often" and
said sealed envelope SO marked shall De en-
closed in another envelope and address 10
w. E. Wheelan, Chairman OF the BOARD OF
The Board OF Public Works reserves the
right to reject any or all bids
Dated at Grand Rapids. Wisconsin, this
BIRD day of December, A. d 1907
W. Z. Wheelan,
F. l.. Steib,
Christ. GetZlaff,
E.W. Ellis,
G. NJ. Hill
Board Of Public Works.
First publication Dec. 26. expires Jan. 49,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
TO HELP IN
REPRESENTATION
C. & N. w. Ry. WithdraWs All
Its Timber Holdings.

The G. and Y. w. has withdrawn
it's entire timber holdings. in the up
per peninsula and in Wisconsin from
the market and will enter a gigantic
system of demonstration, using the
lands as a source of supply for all
time to come for ties, bridge timber,
ETC., for its entire system Of over
800 miles of track.
The company holds 100000 acres of
forest lands, about evenly divided be-
tween timber for these lands is cut,
the underhrush and refuse will be
cleared away and new trees planted
the demonstration being conducted
upon plans approved by Clifford Pin
chot, head of the United States for
estry bureau. The cedar, hemlock,
tamarack, oak, maple and elm now on
the lands will be cut Systematically
and the ties treated by the " Wisconsin
and Michigan.
The plan of the Northwestern has
already been adopted on a small scale
by the Illinois Central, the Pennsyl-
vania, and some other lines which
have planted trees along their entire
right of way for use in future years
for tie timbeH Tue catapa is used
largely by the Illinois Central, but
the Northwestern will go much
| farther than this having in Wiscon-
sin and Michigan some Of the finest
native forest lands in the United
States for use as a nursery for tie and
bridge timber.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

really a yertiable hunters paradise.
Our near neighbor bagged forty quail
yesterday. We have wild turkey in
the Christmas larder, shot only a few
miles from Leesburg.
The game laws are protecting and
give some hope that game may in
crease, rather than decrease. The
beautiful pink curlen and graceful
white heron SO attractive in their
native haunts have been eXtirminated.
the hooking bird is rare, at this sea-
son of the year their song is hushed
as are the songs of all songbirds, rob
ms come in fiocks, to be killed and
made in pies ''fit for king"
Next time / write l will try to tell
you OF some of the industries, some of
the opportunities for northern man
to find winters employment. The
mayor told me few days ago Of a
dearth of carpenters, need OF
builders.
The climate is near perfect, no de-
vastating storms, no sudden extreme
changes, no over heat or cold, but
beautiful, balmy, sunshiny days
fragrant with palm and pine, citrus
and spicy growths. It's fair beauti-
full Florida. Ida N. QUIMBY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
FLORIDA is BEAUTIFUL
Mrs. Lidia Quimby Tells of her
Interesting Trip

Since leaving Grand Rapids | have
visited in Portage City one of the
prettiest home cities, and the most
prosperous railroad centers of the
state. Poynett market town, and
college town, the seat of the college
recently exploited as seeking change
of location to Marshfeld, or other
Wood County location. | spent a
week in Chicago, few days in Water
loo, Ia, visiting Elk Gov, Boies, and a
few weeks in Council Bluffs with
brother Albert E. Woodwork who is
a retired farmer" living there.
Everywhere the fall weather was
phenominaly beautiful, and barring
the temporary interference of the
monetary conditions of banking af-
fairs, an era of prosperity seems I'M
questionably apparent. From Council
Bluff | bought ticket to Florida via
st. Louis where l was delayed twenty
three hours to get the "DiXie Flyer, "
which after reaching Tennessee and
Georgia proved to be a mighty slow
and hating ''Flyer." The route takes
one through Nashville, Chattanooga,
Atlanta, Macon, Waycross to Jackson
vile, Flo. The country we pass
through is wonderfully interesting as
historic land wherein we see visions
of cruel war, and devastated homes,
wrecks of great business enterprises,
and abandoned homes and hopes. |
could almost feel 1.-THE touch of a
vanished hand and hear the sound OF
voice that is stilled'' as the ghost of
other day fitted over the government
cemetery near Atlanta where some of
our Grand Rapids boys rest in peace.
We saw again in fancy the battle of
stormy mountain; the historic look
out mountain, even 1.-THE little hut
among the bushes way down on the
Swannee river" poverty booms in
giant from brooding over so large an
area of the south land; poor little huts
on barren hill sides; abandoned farms
grown up with oak or pine; small
villages where laborers cottages pre-
dominate and seem scarce homes.
albeit picturesque as a landscape fore
ground to mountain ranges, My last
days ride from Jacksonville to Lees.
burg in central Florida, gave many q
glimpse of lakes blue as the sky, vii
lagos almost hidden in lines of moss.
hung, great branching oaks; groves OF
orange, grape fruit, lemon, peach
pear, and guava with still portion Of
the seasons harvest of citrus fruits
ungathered. The lakes are alive with
duck and deer are PLENTIFUL wilC
turkeys are still "easy to tind'' anC
only few days since bear was shot
from the train, and loaded on while
train waited. | have heard of fish
jumping in the fishermans boat
already to broil, however l will not
Vouch for the truth of the tale, lest
some cynic dub me president of the
Annanius club.
To one who neither hunts nor fishes
only teasts on the game bountifully
served, beautifully cooked this seems
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
Order Limiting Time to Present Claims and
Notice TO Creditors

STATE OF WISCONSIN, WOOD COUNTY, IN
COUNTY COURT.
In the matter of the last Will and Testa-
ment of John Ritz, deceased.
Letters teStamantary on the estate of John
Ritz late OF the town of Cranmoor, in said
County of Wood, deceased having been
duly granted to Alfred Schuerer by this
court:
I'll ORDERED, That the time from the DATE
he eof until and including the seventh
day oI July, A. D., 1908, be and the same is
hereby fixed as the time within which an
creditors of the said John Ritz deceased
shall present their claims for examination
and allowance.
IT Is FURTHER ORDERED, That all claims
and demands OF all persons against the said
John Ritz, 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 the regular term
thereof appointed to be held on the first
Tuesday of September, 1908 and all creditors
are hereby notified thereof.
IT Is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice OF
the time and place at which said claims and
demands 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 Grand
Rapids REPORTER, newspaper published
in the County of Wood, the first publication
to be within fifteen days of the date hereof.
Dated this 24th day of December, 1907.
By the Court, w. j. CONWAY
County Judge.
Goggins BraZeau attorneys for executor
First publication Dec. &c, last publication
Jan. 23rd.1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
Claims Of Creditors, Order and Notice.

WOOD COUNTY CoURT--IN PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate Of Nickolaus
Winkel, deceased.
Letters TeStamentary on the estate of said
Nickolaus Winkel, deceased, having been
granted and issued to Rev. B. Hugenroth
on the Bird day of December, 1907, it is now al
this regular term of court.
ORDERED, that all creditors of said Nicko-
laus Winkel deceased, do present their
claims for examination and allowance to
this Court on or before the 18th day of June,
1908, which time is hereby allowed and
limited for that purpose.
ORDERED FURTHER, that the claims and
demands of all persons against said deceased
be presented to, received, examined and adj
juSted by this court at a special term there
of to be held at the probate Office in the city
OF Grand Rapids, in said county, on the Bird
Tuesday, being the 18th day of June, 1908.
AND 1T is FURTHER ORDERED. That notice
of the time and place at which said claims
and demands will be received, examined
and adjusted as foresaid, and of the time
limited for creditors to present their claims.
be given by publishing copy OF this order
and notice for four successive weeks, in
the WOOD COUNTY REPoTER, a weekly news
paper published at the city of Grand Rapids
in said county, the first publication to be
within ten days from the date of the order.
Dated, Dec. 3rd, 1907.
By the Court W. J. CONWAY,
County Judge.
D. d. Conway attorney for Executor.
(First publication Dec. 3, last publication
Jan. q