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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

A small blaze at the John Graither
residence, west side, brought out the
Fire department in short order yester.
day. The fire was extinguished however
without the assistance of the depart
men..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20
FOR CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT.

I wish to announce that / shall be a
candidate for the Republican nomina-
tion for clerk of circuit court before
the primary election to be held Sep
tember 1st. A. B. Bever.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

Served as coffee, the new coffee SUBJ
|stitute known to grocer's everywhere
as DIR. Shops Health Coffee, will
trick even coffee expert. Not a
grain of real coffee in il either Pure
healthful toasted grains. malt, nuts,
etc. have been so cleverly blended as
to give a wonderfully satisfying coffee
taste and flavor, And il is "ma0e in
a minute, too. No tedious 20 to- 30
minutes boiling. ]. T. Schumacher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

Prof. and Mrs. E. L. Hayward are
rejoicing over the arrival of a little
baby girl at their home last Thursday
evening. Mother and child are
doing nicely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

Messrs. Frank Wagner and Edward
Morrill, have completed the paint
ing of the FOntaine home On the west
side. 1t adds greatly to it's appear
ance. There is some talk of the
Swedish Lutheran Church society
buying this property for the erection
of a new church building. A. L..
Fontaine, the present owner has given
them an option thereon. If this sale
goes through it will give Grand Rapids
another UNCONVENTIONAL church edifice
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20
Drs. Brewer & Son.

DIR. f. W. Brewer, of the firm Of
Drs. Brewer & Son, specialists, will
be for consultation at the Hotel
Witter in this city On Wednesday,
Sept. End. No charges for consulting
him. All
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

The ladies of the Missionary Society
of the Congregational church are pre-
pairing to send barrel of dolls, toys,
etc, to India, about the 1st of Sep
TENDER. All donations of this kind,
it will be well to remember must not
be made of any WOODEN material, and
dolls should be of china without the
flaxen hair, owing to so much insect
life that are likely to destroy these
things The barrel will reach its
destination in time for the holiday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

Bossert Bros. have recently removed
their Office from the building occupied
by the United States Express Co.,
west side. to their own building near
the Wisconsin Central depot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

Prof. M. III. Jackson went up to
Ladysmith Saturday, where he will be
engaged this week in conducting a
County Teachers institute.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

Emery Weeks, Bert Bever, Chas.
Demitz were on trout fishing trip at
Wautoma Friday and succeeded in
landing sixty speckled beauties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20
NOT WASH
BURN.CROSBY
Makers of Gold Medal Flour
not Concerned in Minneapolis
Receivership.

1t should be understood that the
Washburn-C Crosby Co., makers of Gold
Medal flour, are in no way concerned
with the recent Minneapolis Touring
mill receivership. The slight SINH
larity in names has led to some con-
fusion.
One need have no fear that the
Gold Medal housewives, whose pic
lures have adorned the magazines and
newspapers, will cease to appear. We
shall see them the same as ever. And
the WashburnlCr Crosby Co. continue to
be the largest milling concern in the
world.
Therefore, while the receivership in
question is most unfortunate, it does
not by any means concern all Mime
apolis flour mills. The Washburn-
Crosby Co. makers of the widely-ad-
vertised Gold Medal Flour, shipped
5000 cars last year more than their
nearest competitor. And they are
f1ourishing still.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

Roy Germanson, formerly employed
in the F. L. Steib Drug Store, east
side, has accepted a position in
Church's Drug store west side.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

When the baby is cross and has you
worried and worn out you will find
that little Cascaweet, the we'll
known remedy for babies and children,
will quiet the little one in short
time. The ingredients are printed
plainly on the bottle. Contains nc
opiateS, Sold by Johnson Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20
LOCAL ITEM 8

Olympic Theater was closed Tuesday
night because they failed to receive
the film on time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Will George are rejoic-
oyer the arrival of a little baby girl
who put in an appearance Monday
morning
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20


Moines, Iowa, and Mrs. Fannie Baker
King of Merrill, both intimate
friends since childhood have been
visiting here the past week with old
time friends in this city. They were
both popular here as girls and they
have simply grown more so as women.
All friends and acquaintance were
glad to see them and renew acquaint-
ances.
Mrs. P. Crotteau was visiting friends
at Tomah yesterday.
Rev. A. L. Putnam was a Merrill
business visitor yesterday.
Louis Oberbeck left for Huron S. D.
Tuesday on business.
Mrs. A. w. Rumsey left for Tomah
Monday, to visit an aunt whom she
has not seen for forty years.
Carl Solun of Merrill is in the city
visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. John Paterick left for Neenah
Wednesday to visit with friends and
relatives.
Miss Anna McKeague of Wautoma,
is visiting her aunt and uncle, Mr.
and Mrs. r. A. Weeks.
Master Wood Dreyfrus of Milwau-
kee is visiting his little friend Dewey
Meinecke on Gardner St.
Mrs. 0. G. Dreyfrus and children of
Milwaukee are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Meinecke.
e. L. Baumgarten OF Chiffon is q
guest at the J. T. Schumacher home
Walter Dixon and daughter Heller
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-09-25

it,e
laid down Ler rife and whipped the
wolf dogs into 4 small shed ia oindng
the cabin. ssS
She pointed eutsSta gate hung Oh
pulieys IN thu center Of the fances At
the lower end Of the rayiile which
could be easily raised, leaving m;
opening thirty feet across. The cute
IS fastened by d huge pa flock to- a
pine tree which serves as a post. The
key to the paddock IS worn as alocket
by the wolf queen
Her cabin u . two story affair, and
from q window on the upper door ex-
tends small platform. the outer end
resting on the fence closing the RAJ
vine. 8
It was on this plat form that first
saw the wolf queen, throwing meat to
the wolves below.
AS I stood with her On this plat form,
watching the animals lighting for Good,
the wolf dog which had attacked me
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-09-25
QUEEN Of vol YES
Indian GirI DWells Alone II Midst
OF Ho,Nling Horde.
she CATCHES THEM ALIVE.

+
Sells Their skins at Coed Prefit
5s Strange Career Of Mary Gisstsr,
& Beautiful Half Breed chippsWay.
Child of the Forest.
Mary Gissler, queen OF the wolf
ranch = are the name and title of girl
who runs probably the most peculiar
and the most dangerous business in the
United States. or In the world per
haps. n
Miss GissIer's ranch Is on the river,
about half way between Internal ional
Falls, Mimi, and Mine Center, On
tario. She Is the daughter Of John
Gissler, al hermit hunter and 1rapper.
and his wife. q full blooded Chippeway
4 Indian woman, both Of whom died
a few years ago. VI
That girl has more genuine courage
than any man ever met, says Daniel
Rutledge, fur buyer of st. Paul, who
discovered" her.
The scene that opened before me
when came upon the ranch was the
strangest a man ever beheld, says
Rutledge, who recently returned from
a long trip in the woods. The girl
herself is marvel. Tall and straight,
with her jet black hair closely coiled
under a cap of wolfskin, and dressed
in garments Of fur, she certainly was;
a sight for an artist"
II was coming down the river when
heard wolves bowling, = says Rut-
ledge. naturally I supposed a pack
was running a deer or moose, or was
possibly on my trail, SO It was me
for tree to await developments. FL
naliy, as the bowling continued with
out coming closer, I descended and
| made an investigation. isls
Nearer and nearer I slipped to the
bowling, swapping, snarling brutes,
| and at last reached high fence of
long tamarack poles, firmly fastened
| to pine trees. 3ss4s.
Inside were hundred or more
wolves savagely swapping over big
bits of meat which this girl, standing
on platform built from window Of
the cabin at the upper end Of the
stockade, was throwing out to them.
"As looked through the fence a
skulking wolf of gigantic size crept
up behind me and, without a warning
growl, fastened its teeth in one Of my
legs I shouted and the animal leaped
4 TO one side. i kicked at it. 4
almost instantly there came cry
sharp and ing from the girl on
the platform, and the animal that had
bitten me skulked away, his tail be-
tween his legs.
s'The animal was a wolf dog-a cross
between timber wolf and the com
mon house dog--and I must say that
more vicious animals never lived. AS
I 4 stood rubbing my leg and wonder
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-09-25

ing what sort of place had reached,
the girl came toward me carrying a
rifle and followed by three or four
wolf dogs.
fs '.tWhat do you want? Who are you,
and what are you doing here?' she
asked, before recovered from my
surprise.
II explained to her that had heard
the wolves bowling and had been curl
GUS to see them-after found they
were not after meand in trying to
approach them had been seized by her
dog. Is
.sThe girl, with a half apologize
manner, said that she kept the wolf
dogs as pets in her cabin, they being
her companions and protectors
!" They are not like the wolves in
there she added with laugh, point
ing to the brutes in the pen.
."The stockade. or corral, In which
the wolves are kept in deep ravine,
Is faced on one side by an almost per-
pendicular wall of rock which no anil
NAL can scale. The ledge on the other
side is less precipitous, and Is sur
mounted by high fence Of tamarack
poles, over which the animals cannot
leap or through which they cannot
crawl. The ravine Is about 500 feet
in width, at one side of which is a
large spring. Extending back from the
river for mile or more, 1t gradually
narrows until the entrance to a swamp
beyond is not more than 100 feet
across. ..s3s ,g
| Eat this end has been built high
fence Of small pine logs, being fas-
tened to trees, until a barrier has been
erected through which nothing larger
than a rabbit can creep.
Il asked her, after she had explained
to me that she was In the fur raisins
business, how she managed 70 trap
/ the animals in the first place.
/ ..I'D show you,' she replied, as she
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-09-25

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The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
THE PANAMA CANAL.
TRANSPORTATION.
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN
By FREDERIC J. HAsKIN,

The entire relocation OF the railroad has
been made necessary by the construction
of the canal. hence the Canal Commission
viii bear all the expenses
In its new location the read viii have a
higher percentage Of embankments than
almost any other railroad in the world.
II viii be built on a high elevation to
keep il out Of the waters Of the Gatun
dam Il viii require 1900. 900 cubic yards
Of earth 10 make the necessary fills and
nearly all Of this viii come from the
canal prism. The fills will represent
pile Of dirt approximately one-ffteenth
as much as VIII have been taken out OF
the canal from the time the French. IN
der de Lesseps. turned the first shovel
Of earth. until the ships are ready 10
sail through the channel
The rush Of goId-seekers 70 California
led 10 the building Of the railroad across
the isthmus. William H Aspinwau. iri
whose honor Colon was named AspinwaII
and some other New York capitalists. got
the money together. and then secured the
necessary concession from the New Gran
adian government This concession was
afterward made 10 run us years by the
Colombian government When the French
canal company decided 10 build the canal
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
THE ECONOMY OF REPAIRS.

A good tailor Is the best OF friends 10
woman as weu as man A welI-groomed
man has always regarded HIS tailor in the
same light as his laundress. a regular
part Of the weekly schedule. and has sent
away his clothing for cleaning. pressing.
and small repairs with the regularity Of
ciockwork.
As a result, such men can wear their
clothing till actual shabbiness sets IN.
Immaculate linen. polished shoes. and
neat clothing characterizes the sex. and
IL seems strange that women with their
keen initiative powers have not taken
notice long ago
The powerful stitch IN time is the cor
ner-stone OF economy. and those who need
il most are the ones who ignore IL In
the homes Of the rich details receive a
deal OF attention, and in humble homes
they are overlooked More than anything
else, girls need 20 be trained 70 save pen
nies in the thousand ways known as re-
pairs
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21

lighter than yours And now. my dear
fellow, II you won't help. don't hinder"
The parson hurried into the cottage.
leaving his portly b-other-in-law agape
with astonishment and apopIectic IN ap-
pearance-
He's a Rad. is George he muttered-
A Rad 1 always knew It, II this sort
OF thing is encouraged. the Forest won't
be a dt place TO live in"
He rode on Opposite the tavern some
children curtsied- a couple Of men touch
ed their hats assuming the adulato-y
snirk 50 familiar IN village streets and
so soothing 20 a certain order OF mind
Sir Giles brow cleared His own people
understood him George VennabIe, AL
said and done was an outsider Sir Giles
gave The children a Jhree-peuny biz and
saluted the two men with ana 5ility. They
were notorious l0afers. but they never
forgot 10 touch their hats 70 authority.
and on that account authority. even on
the bench. tempered justice with mercy
Sir Giles rode on iii he came 10 the
Mowland cottage He rememb bereS little
Jessie. and intended 70 speak a word to
Mrs. MOwialG. She came out Of the cot
tage as he approached Two children
stood beside her The three dipped rev
erently as Sir Giles pulled rein When he
cleared his throat with a preliminary
'Ahem." they dipped again
Go. be continued next Thursday.)
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
CLEANING SILVER.

It may not be manners 10 discuss your
hostess" said one OF the guests after
an elaborate luncheon. but did you ever
see such silver Mine was actually
greasy Such carelessness is disg-acefuI ''
Silver is hard 10 keep bright" mur-
INJURED the woman who hated unkind crfti-
cism-
Nonsense; It isn't, and # It were. that
is no ecxuse. Think how CaroIyn's silver
shone at her dinner. and she only keeps
one maid asked her how she did IL
and she said It was by mixing her silver
polish with alcohol instead OF water. You
rub II Up in the usual way. but the nix
ture gives a much more brilliant look.
When she takes II out Of the BAGS
even after weeks slowed away. al she
need do IS 10 give most OF the pieces a.
rub or Two with & piece OF rouEhed
chaEois-
She rinses the parts Of the fat silver
that 60 IN the mouth with boiling water
after using the chamois. as sometimes II
gives q queer taste.
That silver last night could never be
cleaned once a week. even much less
given special holiday shine. II her
butler was too lazy 10 see that the silver
was polished, at least he should have
given Il bcil IN hot washing coda and
water 70 cut the grease and make 4 Iool
clean
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
FOR THE GIRL WHO RIDES

No one thinks nowadays Of torturing
herself with heavy cloth skirt and
top hat when riding IN summer. especially
along country roads The white or natu-
raj colored linen skirt and tailored shirt
waist is ali that IS necessary. and is cool
and comfortable
There IS but one danger-thar Of taking
cold or OF perspiring thrdSgh. This can
be overcome by wearing light wool or
wool and silk next 10 the skin
Too hot says the woman who races
Try il and see II is a weII-kn0wn
fact that persplratlon that is absorbed
IS not only less injurious. but IS much
less felt
II wool seems out Of the question. at
least wear the combination suits Of woven
cotton Get the kind with long sleeves
but coming just 10 the knees
This absorbs the perspiration almost as
well as wool. and Is now generally worn
by women who have ridden enough 10
know the discomfort Of chilling when
they dism0unt
Particularly II one IS going for a long
days ride is this precaution necessary
Sitting along the wayside OF in shaded
woods after hard run has often re-
suited in pneumonia Besides. ones hab-
Il Is more likely 20 look respectable II
the risk Of perspiring through Il has been
discounted.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21

ercise and the plainest food had given
back to him the elasticity and exhilara-
ton OF youth.
UnQuestiOnably. this recUDeration would
have been less marked had Hugo allowed
his mind TO dwell much upon either the
past or the future. He had deliberately
put these from him. living in and for the
present alone; and in this he had been
wise with the wisdom Of the bear. who
curis himself up in his snug winter quar-
ters without any morbid misgivings as
10 whether a square meal will be pro
durable when he tumbles out in the
spring
Presently the throat Of the eldest pa
tleut had TO be painted The taking OF
temperatures and tas painful swallowing
Of milk followed The children were very
docile-a bad sign They obeyed orders
sinking back onto their pillows without
speaking a word. but the third child was
unconscious and quite unable TO take
either milk or medicine. Hugo watched
IL more keenly. wondering II Il would
pull through. knowing Cfor Tisdaie had
told himl that he could do nothing except
look on at the final struggle between ma
ture and death.
Believing the child 10 be growing worse
he laid his finger upon her wrist To his
surprise the pulse was slower and less
wiry than it had been half an hour be-
fore He put the clinical Thermometer
beneath her arm. Another surprise-the
high temperature was falling And yet
surely. surely. the child was dying. Each
breath ratified in the small throat
He glanced ar his watch Nearly an
hour and a half had passed Within
few minutes Tisdale would be here. Tis-
dale, who had predicted a higher tempera-
ture and a galloplng pulse
Suddenly. as II by inspiration. he under
stood The child was better. nature had
conquered. and-Oh. irony Of fate.-she
would die all the same. not Of diphtherla.
but OF sufocation- He hesitated a mo-
ment and then went into the parior-
What was left Of the Purkess family was
sound asleep
Hugo sent the father h0t-foot FOR the
nurse and went back into the bedroom.
The child's complexion was percepcihlv
darker, and there was q convulsion of the
limbs. clenching Of the tiny fists. vvitsr
every breath that was drawn He laid his
finger upon the throat. it was hard to the
touch swollen. and slightly Giscolored
Would the nurse never Gomez And when
she came. what could she do2
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
WTSDOWS WHISPERS.

The man with a Will is not always al
lowed 10 exercise IL IN home circles.
Women rarely place the true value on
the money received which they do not
earn
Men and women End a vast amount Of
sport i1 the game OF mutual deception
A young girl can't imagine how she pos
sibly can become old and wrinkled
The young man college graduate carries
his hlusing hon0rs with becoming pride
and a feeling that he IS destined 10 do
great things
Girl college graduates hold in as high
esteem the marriage license as they do
the coveted diploma
Men turn 20 sport because It takes less
mind labor than does the daily business
grind.
Girls have a fondness for dreaming Of
the splendid household over which they
VIII one day preside
Livery man sees a strong reflex of his
own early life in the d0inss OF his son. no
matter how wild they may be
The love Of "a mother is made 70 cover
many an act Of injustice
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
THE FOULARD DRESS.

For an inexpensive little silk frock. fou-
lard is more used than for some time
One reason for its's popularity is the va
riety OF beautiful border effects 10 be OBJ
tanned
Many Of the foulards are made into the
inexpensive guimpe frocks now selling so
cheaply at the shops.
A popular design n foulards IS the her
ringoone stripe and white introduced this
spring.
The kimono sleeve still holds its Own.
and is seen frequently in this sort Of
frOck.
The popular guinpe sleeve at present IS
the mousquetaiTe, shirred its fun length
and finished with a rJ1flas
An excellent lining for a net guimpe Is
silk null which comes at 80 cents a ward
Dyed lace 10 match the color OF the fo1-
lard IS very extensiveiy employed.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21

they bought the railroad. acquiring sixty
eight-sevenueths Of the stock. paying
$50 per share for f. after the American
stockholders had stripped the company
Of its cash In other words. the transac-
ton netted the American stockholders
S2sl per share at a time when It had been
selling at but little above par.
When the road was completed. the first
class fare across the isthmus was S25
in gold Baggage was charged for at
the rate Of 10 cents Per pound and
II a passenger carried an overcoat or
an umbrella. whether he took it with
him into the coach or not. he had to pay
baggage rates for it. Residents of the
isthmus were given monthly passes upon
the payment Of fifty dollars fiat. First
class freight was carried at three dollars
per hundred weight
When the Americans took charge the
passenger rate across the isthmus was
s.: to-day It is S2-43. II now costs more
10 check ones baggage across the 18TH
mus than it does to buy frst-class tick
ct a trunk weighing 80 pounds will cost
8. while a frst-ciass ticket costs a half
dollar less A fair sized suit case viii be
taken across at cost OF 81
The intention os the United States is
20 maintain the Panama Railroad as an
adjunct 10 the canal The tourist. who.
In the coming days. does not wish 70
spend some ten hours going through the
big ditch can take a train which will
carry him across in a few hours. The
strategic Importance Of having means Of
rapid communication on the isthmus is
perhaps the impelling motive Of the
Government in preparing a modern, well
government in preparing a modern, we'll
canal
lCopyrirht Iss By Frederic J. Haskinl
To-morrOvv-The Panama Canal
NI-GOvernment.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
THE RAMPANT MONOGRAM.

MOnogramania is its technical name
Everybody has it, and initials are broad
cast
Sometimes they are small and some
times bold as bulletin boards
The background may be silk. satin
wash material leather. or metal
But purses and belts are deficient unless
they display some sort OF an Initial
Script letters are perhaps the most pop-
ular letters for this purpose.
Three large script letters Joined 50 as TO
make long clasp IS belt-buckle novelty.
On purses the letters are detached rather
than run together
Travelling bags are always equipped
with the monogram.
On these the letters are perfectly plain.
are separate and are placed on the side
near the top