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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

Every workman in Japan wears Oh bis
cap an inscription stating his business
and his employers name.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

To the amazems Int of Berliners cor
ner of the royal palace has been given
over to a cigar dealer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13
Mrs. Fiske Joins Belasco Group.

David Belasco has announced the APP
pearance of Mrs. Minnie Madden Fiske
and Nine. Kalich in his theaters next sea-
son. this being his answer to The tkeat-
rical trust which had captured Miss
Blanche Bates. The Schuberts. who are
managing Mrs. Fiske this season. have
been absorbed by the trust, so tina. the
Fiske- Belasco union brings the last of
the independents together. Belasco re-
CARDS Mrs Fiske as the greatest dra-
matte artist now on the American stage"
Although her more recent successes have
been in Ibsen parts, she viii NOT play
these under Belasco.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, , :.

Lucas COUNTY
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of +. J. Cheney &
Co, doing business in the City of Toledo.
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case Of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use of
Halls Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9th day Of December, A. D.
1886
(SEAL) A. W. GLEASON
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Send for testimo-
mails free.
F. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 7jc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

An English newspaper had this death
notice the other day: AT Stratford-on-
Avon age seventy-fye. William Shak-
speare At rest
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13
THE TIME TEST.
That Is

That Is What Proves True Merit.
Doan's Kidney Pills bring the quick
est of relief from backache and kid
ney troubles Is that relief lastjnq9
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

Mrs. Winsiow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
thing; softens the gums reduces inflammation al
lays pain. cures wind colo. Is cents bottle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed TO cure any
case of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protrud
Ing Piles in to IA days or money refunded
5Oc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13
Only One "BROMO QUININE"
Nothing Definite.

That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Lool
for the signature of T.. W. GROVE. Used thu
World over to Cure Cold in One day sc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13
Revised Homestead Regulations

by which entry nay be m ade by proxy ION certain
conditions), by the father, nother son, daughter.
brother or sister of intending homesteader.
Entry fee in each case Is 5000. For pamphlet.
Last Best West" particulars as TO rates, routes,
". D. Scott. Superintendent of Immigration,
Ottawa, Canada, or c. J. Broughton Room 40,
Quincy Building, Chicago, H.; z, I. Holmes, H5
s Avenue Theater Block, Detroit, Mich; T. o.
Currie, Room IL, B. Callahan Block, Milwaukee,
Wis; w. II. Rogers, 3rd Floor. Traction Terminal
Bull ing, indianapolis. Ind Authorized Govern
ment Agents.
Please say where you this advertisement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13
Rheims Rare Tapestries.

Tam .GJ.oSt
Quality brings the business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13
Lemon. Chocolate and Cu.tsra pies

1t does not require an experienced COOK to
make good pies from OUR PIE" Just the
proper proportions OF all ingredients are in
the package, ready for immediate nse. At
grocers, 10 cents per package Order few
packages to-day. Put up by D-Zerta Food
10 Rochester. n Y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

Fire in the business district of Big
Stone Gap, Va, did $4,000 damage.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
He Stood the Cold WILL.

Meiiish was for years with Sir Hen
~ Irving. He told story of the TRACE
dian which shows how that great gen
ius failed to enjoy the switching of the
calcium from him for even an Instant
"It was at time when Nansen. the
arctic explorer. had just returned, aud
he was being feted and toasted ali
over London" says Melllsh. .Ope
night he occupied the royal box Mt the
Lyceum, and when the news got back
on the stage there was a great fiutter
In the company. First II was Miss
Terry who went to Sir Henry with the
news that the great hansen was IN
front, then Bran Stokcr told him the
glad tidings. then Terriss informed him
that the theater had been so honored.
and to each Irving would simply In
cline his head and agree politely with
their praise OF the explorer.
FINALLY. toward the end OF the per-
Torrance, after nearly every one in
the company had told Sir Henry Of
Nansen's presence and he had begun
to get heartily tired of hearing all the
attention given to the explorer, ono OF
the women supers, having heard II
last OF all. rushed up to Irving much
excited.
"'Oh, Sir Henry she said, have you
heard the great newsl hansen. the
great Nansen. the arctic explorer. L.
out In front oh. Sir Henry. isn't be
n wonderful manr
Yes. said Sir Henry. turning
cold eye upon her. truly a wonderful
man. He stands the cold so WELL
New York World.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
.POrtORicO'S
Christmas
Few Stockings No Chimney.

CHRISTMAS for the Americans In Por-
10 hico Is pretty much the same. so
Tar as the observance OF the dav In
concerned. as Christmas at home or
anywhere else.
The chief difference Is I'm those chan
acteristics OF the season TINT ara t,,,s
70 or are Influenced by the weather.
which more nearly resembles that of
the Fourth OF July than a winter hol,.
day.
There Is the same spirit OF good
FEELING. tho same CHEEKY greeting. thu
same happy experience for the little
people In the shape OF gifts from San
"a Claus and that same more or less
stncere determination on the part of
their elders to forgive. their enemies
which sometimes they do.
Among the natives Christmas tiay In
q church. holiday only. and IL is very
generally observed by them as such.
but 1t Is not the occasion OF family re-
unions nor the day OF gifts, as with
Us.
The Porto Riean family gatherings
occur and their Santa Claus makes bis
appearance on the 9th Of Jaruary-
"El ola de los Reyes" or "the day Of
the kings" commemorating the bring.
Ing OF gifts to the infant Christ-but
Kriss Kringle manifestly does not come
down the chimney for the very good
reason that there are no chimneys to
Porto Rican houses, end for equally
obvious reasons he does not bring his
reindeer nor his sleigh.
Instead Of hanging I'M their sfo,,-
ings the native children prepare a boz
filled with grass to represent a munger
and place II outside their doors on the
night Of the 9Th Of January. just rs
the little Dutch children In Holland
put out their wooden shoes.
Christmas will always be a church
holiday to the natives, and Ell din de
los Reyes will also probably always
be observed by them. But the Porto
Rican Is quick to pick up American
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18

Precious Weod.

some woods are so precious that the,
cell by the pound instead OF by Dor ard
measurement. French burI brings
from 10 cents a pound up. and a single
log was sold In New York for $500
IT Is curious to note that the value "a
this wood depends upon the wart on
KNOT which forms on the tree when
young and that the protuberance Il
supposed 10 be caused by the sting Of
an Insect. The twisted burl produces
III time strange combinations OF lines
winch take a high polish. A moro CT.
pensive wood than the French hurI 4.
rare wood that comes from the cosst
or AFRICA and Is commonly known a.
amboy. This frequently sells Mt 90 IN
% cents ponnd. II is reddish Lro,yn
Wood. irregulsrly veined. and is held In
n'sn esteem for inlaying. Even ebony
is sold by weight. commanding some
thing like $40 tsn.-Chicaso Recor4
Herald.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
Po.tomcs atsns..

In the early history OF Cape Colony
before the first permanent settlement
mad been made. II was the custom OF
me captains OF passing ships to leave
letters for Europe underneath a larus
stone on tbs shores of Table bay to be
called for by the next returning SQUAD.
ron. Several of these ''postofnce stones
nave been discovered. and one is now
IN the entrance hall of the general post.
once IN Cape Town Another has lust
Deen found built into the southwestern
pastion OF the castle. The stone must
have been used In building the wall
which was completed I'm 1879. or moro
han fifty years after the date OF the
INSCRIPTION 1t bears. II records the sta
IN Table bay OF some English shIps. tina
Lesser James and thu Abigail
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE
schedule in effect Saturday Juue 9th. 10

Juue 9th, 1908
THREE TRIPS WEEKLY
STEAMERS leave Baltimore. Pier O. Iiuht &c..
W WSthc permitting, at D. m, every Mo-J.s'
e9hesosy and Saturday. for the folIov;,,S, 10y
Ipnohss. alexandria and Washington. M;li..
pIp Ie :, Porto Bello. Grason's Coan Rpr,i;sL,'
1870 " walnut Point, Cowart's. Lewisetta sCs;n,s'
IKE LANDING, Munday's Point KineaIe Pr.
p pt Leonardtown. Abell's Cobr,,rns. Sto,H9
andria. Siynont Alex
+On Signal
A.. arriving in Washington early "Wednesday ri
DAY and Monday morninRs rr'-
leave Washington. ID. c.. foot of Tn s,r...
W, aIheI permitting. Mt p M, every MondsS
ana Saturday for the following 49,
P S;nu,nEs ana Baltimore: Alexandria. Civmort
nsersl9e. bushwood, Lancaster CobrumS Sto~,Ss'
Le1nardtown5 a m, Abells Piney Point $500
Louge Landing n m. Mundys Point K;,sain =;
y; m. Coan. Bundicks. Lakes WaIrnt D.: "a
Cowerts. Lewisetta, Miers, S D. M Craso. U -
fOn Signal. - ~
and Monday morninRs o"y' rr,oay
NoTE;-Read carefully ms importa,, .l..
nave nave been made Note change in DAYS Of i.-s.ns
DISsiin1re ana washington and points on river ~
freight received daily in Baltimore -, .s.i;
days until <:S0 D. m. on saihnE
ms timetable shows the times n. h,x
see.hc,s may De expected to arrive AT and dersr
iIoh the several wharves, but their nrr,,ais -.
uepa1ture at the times stated is not puarant.0J
nor 9oss the Company hold itself responsihle o.
any Ic,1y or any consequences arising theresran
SSIEEfhENSON BRO. Agts Washinvton
"IANDoN q GRIMES, Agts., Alexandris
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
Mothers Coronation Day.

That first Christmas was tho moth.
er's coronation day. Each recurring
christmas perpetuates the memory OF
her great glory. In public and In pri.
vate celebrations OF II hers should he
the central figure. Solemn g!adness
akin to the Creators satisfaction IN
his very good" work should fill her
soul.
In Mr. Harrison s. Morris beautiful
poem, Incarnation" we read how n
laborer. laden with "a tray of tools. a
timbered Frame" walked In the sun.
shine through a city street
Nor knew that out OF myriads one
Beside him saw a shadow run
That ciasped the centuries In its shadA
But. Ike n loving spirit. there.
In even football at his side.
n SHADOW walked the pavement wide
With Blended head and humble pride
And angled cross aslant the air.
IT was as IL tho dateiess sun
Forgot The years. the far abode.
And. 10. Upon tho sordid road
The cross worn Nazarean trode.
Holding tho journey never done.
Every mother who holds her baby ia
her arms repeats. unconsciOusly or con-
sciously, the story OF the incarnation.
The blended shadow clasps the centu-
ries." past. present and to come. and
eternity itself '1n its de."-Marion
Harland In Independent
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
A New Wara

Eiectrobus" is word that Is i,ke,,
70 De accepted In London before long
The London Chronicle has this TO say
or words OF similarly bad makeun
ne 'ast edition OF Webster has hat
10 ADMIT 'eiectrocute' (under protest a.
newspaper word. although the fina
syllable OF the Latin participIe .secu
tus'' borrowed from execute Is a,
meaningless as the final syllable Ion
! pea from omnibus Even before thai
eiectrolier' had forced its way In. with
its barbarous 'lier.' from chandelier
IN which the ~ belongs to the candle
part or the word These electro VIC
fences to language seem to be ineyita-
Die. though electro itself maans only
amber and should strictly Do olectrIeo'
In such compounds.~
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
DANGEROUS TEACHERS.

The writer's attention recently has
Deen called to certain peripat etic
teachers" who are said to be exploit
ing the doctrine that it is sinful for
men and women to live with one an.
other In any other way save that of
''the spiritual life"
Beware Of these wolves In sheep's
clothingI
They have broken up many happy
homes. '''
Inc best advice one can give Is this.
should this sort try to make disciples
Ia your community see that they nre
sent away.
Chariatans OF this kind have ruIned
MONIES In many places, separating fam.
mes and alternating husbands, and
wives. A
They pedGle n kind of cult that nm.
peais at the first blush to intellectual
persons. women la particular. After
ward. when the disciple is believed 70
he strong In the faith" the inner
teaching is revealed.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
FIRST TRIP TO THE CITY.
vas n long time ago.

| INIT was long time ago.
Down at Libcrtyville the sun some.
times seemed to stand still. The com
munity gait was easy going. Every.
body worked; nobody hustled. Every.
body knew everybody. Grown men
went barefoot on occasion. Liberty.
VILE was slow.
| When you got OFF the cars In the bic
city the atmosphere OF Libcrtyville
was yet about you.
My, how people raced Surely they
were going to fire. Would the pro-
cession never pass by? They do not
tprint that way down ut Libertyyillc.
Then how knowing you got. You
would hide your verdancy. Meantime
poor boy. every motion. your garments.
pour gait. gave you away. Even YOUR
speech betrayed you. Before you took
TWO steps you were spotted as country
bred
You couldn't keep the wonder out OF
your eyes: you couldn't even keep your
mouth closed. 1t was not Sunday. vet
everybody was dressed upi Your feet
nad known nothing but country roads.
here everywhere you went the pave.
ments covered the whole roadway.
You "rubbered" at the tall buildings
Here was new sky line. Down n,
iibertyvilie Jones & Co.'S "trade EN-.
porium"-the pride OF the town-was
only two stories. with the 'opera
house" upstairs. Here were great plate
glass windows. big as the front of
Sims Darn. And street cars!
Oh. 1t was all glorIously new!
Why, here's the place where fathers
Tribune is printed. There's a truck
load OF soda boxes same as In moth
er pantry-which makes you a mite
homesick.
Not a soul knows you.
And the boys OF your age-here are
some OF Them. just out of knee
preeches, trading on the curb near the
board OF trade and talking an mn.
known Jargon. What a gulf between
these smart chaps and you'll Could you
ever catch up?
And the swinging bridges and the
lake craft and all the marvels that
made Libertyville a speck!
That was long ago.
Now the city ways sit easily upon
you. At Libertyville you would have
ioiiowed q brass band for half a dav
here you do not even go to the window
wnen the military band crashes by.
BRICK walls and stone pavements and
elevators and q stuffy Office and desk |
piled high-seldom is 1t quite cleared
ip-are you really of the same soul
stun as that illusioned. lonesome. tow
headed lad?
And yet
HOW your tired spirit goes back to
he dear days of LibertyvilIe, where
he folks were all so happy and so (
soorr'
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18

Inere Is iluch talk OF "exoteric'' and
"esoteric' teaching. tine outside Tor tbs
world. the inside for the faithful.
First comes the piousiy put deciara-
ton that "the life OF the. spirit Is tho
only true life.
Then comes the Tuner teaching the
delicate suggestion OF spiritual attn
tiles"
And theu-deStruction.
1t may seem strange that sensible
people should become devotees OF these
cults and be victimized by apostles of
such teac hing, but IL should be remem-
bered-
Every normal human being is hun
cry for spiritual food. The craving is
just as keen as that OF the physical
appetite. And the appetite itself Is
not always the most accurate judge of
what Is best.
The fads exploited by many of the
long haired iIinerants are not danger
Gus. They are for the most part sub
timely silly. Some of them are little
more than babblings about psychic
phenomena" or the gift OF tongues
or some other lnnocuous craze They
do not Involve the family life. But
There Is specious plea that does
attack the heaven ordained relations
of husband aud wife and that leads
to HE'LL ON EARTH.
Thousands OF poor derelicts on the
sea Of life have been wrecked and set
adrift by pious pirates.
Society needs to keep an eye on
dangerous social lnterlopers who mas
querade In the guise Of religious
prophets.
Whenever and wherever the sanctity
OF family life is imperiled by the prop
uganda Of any preacher. prophet, me-
dunn, professor or what not
KICK HIM OUT!
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
Heart toHeart
Talks.
IS HETTY GREEN HAPPY!
BY EDWIN A. NYE.
Copyright. 1908. by Edwin A. Nye.

Item.-A plain old woman, wear
ing a dowdy black dress. with. slat
ternly appearing old hat tipped over q
shrewd eye and n cunning face.
That Is a pen picture OF Hetty Green
owner OF many millions. as she sits
al her private desk In the big bank she
owns In New York city.
Since the days OF Russell Sage this
woman has more ready cash to lend
than. any other person In Gotham
When taxes come In slowly and the
city authorities need money to meet
the heavy expenses they go to Hetty
Green for it-and pay good interest
: for the short loan, you may be sure
For many years Hetty Green lived
: in cheap fat In Hoboken, just across
the river from Manhattan, and paid
therefor a rental of SO per month
New York gasped when she gave W
her fat and moved into the high priced
Plaza. hotel. 1t did not last long
though Hetty could have bought the
hotel and never missed the money.
She, went back to Hoboken and tried
to rent the old fat, but ii had been
leased. She is stiIl looking for a fiat
in that neighborhood.
You see. rents are cheaper and liv-
ing is cheaper In Hoboken. And the
grasping old woman pinches the nick
els closer than you or 1.
: She lives only to pile up extra dol
lars.
So far as known. Hetty Green never
gave away dollar 1t would be diff
fcult to make her believe in the beati-
tude. "It is more blessed to give than
to receive"
Therefore II is.almost supcrfuous to
inquire whether, with all her dollars.
..she is, happy.
Not necessarily. Dollars won by
commercial, conquest may give to the
eonqueror a certain species of salts
faction, but dollars cannot bring hap
piness- Happiness and dollars belong
TO different worlds.
Wealth itself Is like salt water.
That is to say, the more you drink OF
either the more you want
And so this money mad little wo-
man, at time when she ought to be
dancing her grandchildren on her knee.
sits long hours in the bank Besides
the bank which she controls. she has
many millions invested In real estate
and securities.
She denies herself the comforts de-
manded by twelve dollar a week
clerk and goes on squeezing out dol
lars.
For what?
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18

Ideas. and the observance OF Christ
I mas day Is yearly taking on more OF
7 an American character.
One evidence or this Is the growing
custom. SO common In the southern
! states especially. OF evidencing ones
appreciation OF the occasion by tn.
Tree use OF tin horns and other agep
cies for the production OF noises.
The hrst in;lmatiou one usually re-
+ ceives that the day has arrived il the
result OF an enthusiastic aud determIu.
ed attempt about > a. IN. on the ,ari
or a native youngster to blow bi,
lungs out through the small end of a
TN horn. ard his enthusiasm Is Ia III.
rect proportion to the size OF his horn
Bat as the old adaSe has Ii. 1.-The bet.
ter the day the better the deed. and
tine tin horn Is only another expression
or the time honored sentiment MERRY
Christmas to you all."-Ariny and
Navy Life.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
WALKING AS AN EXERCISE.

This heart to heart talk will be about
the benefit of walking as an exercise
and the why.
You know physicians recommend this
= as the best all around exercise known
- to them.
Why?
Let's put the matter In plain speech
and print out the main words I'm cant
tai letters:
IN the first place. when you walk
you RAISE THE TEMPERATURES
OF YOUR BODY. 1t Is like putting a
lot or coal in the stove and opening
the draft. There's something doing
Waste Is being carried of and your
!, muscles and nerves get needed nutri
ment when the temperature is raised
Besides, you BREATHE MORE
DEEPLY when you walk And that
puts more oxygen In your blood, and
y oxygen is LIFE.
And there's the skin. Millions of
pores-little sewers-are opened up.
Precipitation carries of waste waste
which If 1t stayed In your blood would
+. poison you
And your DIGESTION-walking aids
that process and puts an edge on your
appetite. And good digestion waits on
appetite.
But that is not all.
There's your diaphram That useful
thing is sort of movable stage plat
form between the chest and the abdo-
men 1t Is raised or lowered by the
contraction or swelling Of the lungs.
When the lungs are filled the diaphram
goes down and presses upon the liver,
stomach and spleen.
Now
This movement of the diaphram mn
and down, especially down, Is like q
r." massage on the liver, stomach and
spleen. The massage helps to keep
those organs In good order, especially
the liver. He who walks regularly
and systematically will have no liver
troubles.
Nothing is here said about the MEN
TAI BENEFITS-the exhilaration that
comes from being in the open, the Joy
that comes In knowing that your whole
organism Is In good working order
and the reaction OF the mind on the
body.
DO you see? Especially that about
the diaphram?
1t pays TO walk, purely as beneficial
exercise, to say nothing of the enjoy |
ment. 1t pays big.
He who constructed your body did |
not intend you to ride. He gave YOU |
two legs.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
Whsn Mi.tIs.os Was aannsa

Because of its association with pa.
gan rites the mistletoe was for cent,r
rles forbidden place In English
church decorations at Christmastide
and 1t was not even mentioned In Old
rhymes until the seventeenth century,
IN Herrick's time, although the holly
and Ivy had for two centuries previous
been the subjects of various poeticaI
illusions.