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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
PRE-H0LlDAY TRAVEL
UNUSUALLY LIGHT

holiday travel seems to be IN
usually light this year, in fact the
dropping off which is quite usual
about this time, is more in evidence
than it has been for number Of years.
1t is customary for the regular ira
vel, which consists chiefly of travelling
statesmen, to fall off very perceptibly
at this time, for various reasons.
Shortly before Christmas is the poorest
time of the year for travelling sales
men to do business with merchants,
as most of them are usually too busy
to spare the time to examine travel
ingman's line. Another reason is that
many travelling men take advantage
of the Christmas holidays to visit
their homes.
In few days however, Just before
and Immediately after Christmas,
travel will probably be very heavy,
because of the great number of people,
school teachers and travelling men
who so home for Christmas, and others
who visit friends and relatives in
different parts of the country during
the holidays.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
THE DEVIL HAS
COME AND GONE

The opera house was opened the
first time to the public Monday night
since the opera chairs were placed and
the floor raised. The change was ap-
preciated by the large audience pres
ent to greet the first presentation of
1.-THE Devii' in our midst. The
members Of the Company were all
artists and especially good was Joseph
Callahan who imperSonated The
Devil. He certainly was a cracker
jack and almost the whole show. We
can readily see and understand why
this play has aroused the opposition of
the clergy and good people of the
country. The moral effect is certainly
not commendable and we would not
recommend it for the moral effect it
would have upon the audience. The
destinations throughout the play are
debaSing and immoral and not to be
sought after by the good Christian
people of the country. The acting
was excellent and commendable but
the moral effect is bad, in our opinion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
WEATHER FOR THE
COMING WINTER
WI . 1t be a Hard Winter?
That is the all important
Question.

When people undertake to foreteu
the seasons. it is pretty hard for the
public to distinguish those who are
weather-giSe from those who are other
wise, except by watching the result,
A local seer who is guided in his
predictions by the thickness of the
walls Of the muSkrat houses and the
thickness of the corn huSkS. has this
to say about the coming winter:
Higher than the fence posts the
snow will drift and many rivers and
lakes will freeze TO their bottoms. 4"
This seer bases his prediction on the
fact the squirrels have gathered an
exceptionally large amount OF nuts
aud other natural indications. He
said Il have noticed that all nature
is preparing for cold winter, and
there Is no more reliable weather
bureau tnan nature. l have noticed
10 my travels that corn husks are
heavier this year than ever before
and that musk rats are building
their houses three times as thick
and three times as large as formerly.
Nut shells are thicker and the SOUR
rel's cache larger than | have ever
seen them before. | predict plenty Of
snow for Christmas and the coolest
winter IA many years.
NilualIEpe man coma
time ago that observations of the spots
on the sun convinced him that the
coming winter will be unusually mild
A directly contrary prediction comes
from New York city. English spar
rows are unusually scarce in the parks
and the upper parts of tue metropolis.
The keeper of the aviarv in Central
Park asserts that this is because the
birds have been flying south. He is
convinced that reason for this un-
usual migration is meteorological.
The birds, he says, know it Is going to
be fierce winter, and SO they have
left behind few of the hardest of
OhCii udlloCi w dCu dr. SeDulitS anu
guard the nests. while in great armies
the majority of the little birds have
flown away TO milder ATTITUDES.
Usually the SparrowS remain in the
Northern cities of the United States
the year round.
Which is the more reliable weather
gnide-the sun or the sparrows?
Perhaps it might be pertinent to
inquire regarding the liability of
their Interpreters? In the meantime,
whether you pin your faith on a mild
winter or severe one don't hesitate
to accept if anyone offer you a Christ
mas present of d ton of coal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
RUDOLPH

Miss fankie Morgan of your city sun
dayed with her mother here.
Mrs. Clemence Marceau and two children,
of Heineman came down Sat. eve to spend
Christmas with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Jim Gokey.
Arthur Johnson who teaches in the school
Dist. No. will have an entertainment and
Christmas tree in Marceau's hall Xmas eve
Mrs. Allie Koch is on the sick list with a
hard cold.
Mrs. Barney vanErt is still very sick with
appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Ratelle are rejoicing
over the arrival OF baby girl born Satur-
day morning Dec. 10.
Miss Laura Provost who teaches Dist. No,
1, closed school Wednesday for a two weeks
vacation.
Mrs. Geo. W. Baker Sr. of your city spent
Sunday with her daughter Mrs. N. G, Ratelle
Don't forget the E. If. u. party at Nose
Sharkey's home Saturday eve Dec. g.
Mrs. FairBether is nursing at the Will
Clark home.
Mrs. Joe Akey returned from Hiles Satur-
day eve and is stopping at the Oliver Akey
home,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
STAMP OUT THE
WHITE PLAGUE

l. 100000 of those now living in
the United States will probably die of
tuberculosis.
2. 10000 die of this disease in the
United States every year while
100000 are invalided annually, by it.
3. This presents an economic loss
of s1,10O, 100000 per year, in the
United States, while the distress aud
misery are incalculable.
4. Over $500 die annually of tuber-
culosis in Wisconsin.
5. 1t is safe to live with a tubercu-
losis person, if intelligent care and
supervision are exercised.
6. 1t is preventable disease.
I. 1t is durable disease.
s. The Wisconsin AnvtTuberculo-
sis association wants to sell 1000, 200
Red Cross Stamps before Jan. 1st.
9. This means nearly $780, 900 for
the campaign against tuberculosis.
10. 1t means 100000 thoughts
against the white plague.
IL. Then buy some stamps and put
them on your Christmas packages.
Boost for the stamps and help
stamp out the white plague.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
PITTSVILLE.

Ed. Clack was at Bapcock last Tuesday
where he has been shipping out potatoes
lately.
VIM. Meyers, student at the university OF
Minnesota, is spending his Christmas va
cation with his brother Harry and family in
this city.
Frank McKewon of Crandon is spending
the holidays at his home here.
Did you know that there was an Ice Trust
in town?
Bills are out announcing Xmas Ball at
Hougen's hall.
Pat McKewon came down from March to
spend the holidays with his family.
The Imperial orchestra VIII furnish music
for New Years Ball at Babcock.
Miss Margaret Cushman left Saturday for
her home at stevens Point where she will
spend her vacation.
Our schools closed last Friday for a two
weeks vacation. Both scholars and teachers
Will appreciate the rest
Levi Morse, a well known character about
town, recently had a stroke of paralysis. He
is being cared for at the Fred Balch home.
DR.. Boyer being in attendance and is re-
ported to be on the gain.
Miss Mabel Willis is spending the vacation
at her home in Seymour.
Miss Mabel Mitchell, who teaches at Athens
Wis, is spending her vacation at her home
in this city.
Some of our young folks enjoyed a leap
year sleighing party last Friday night.
The Misses Emma Protz, Kate McKewon
and Myra Uden who attend the Stevens
Point Normal are spending their vacations
at their homes here.
Miss Eva Peart who teaches at Marshfield
is spending the holidays at her home.
Mrs. 81. n. Currie had the misfortune to
slip and fall on the sidewalk near A. B.
Coteys residence last Wednesday and break
both bones of her left wrist DR.. Hougen
was called and she is now getting along as
well as could be expected.
n. Arntz has gone to New Lisbon where he
will have charge of section. His son Henry
will be in charge OF the Pittsvine- Babcock
section.
Arthur Mitchell was at vesper Thursday.
George Mccoy returned Tuesday from
Cold Rain, Minnesota, where he has been
employed in saw mill for the past seven
months.
Pratt Wlsey and daughter Cora were
Grand Rapids visitors last Saturday
Our merchants are enjoying holiday rush
which looks enterprising.
About thirty German families from diff
ferent sections expect to move here next
Spring. We state this on good authority
and are glad to be able to chronicle it
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24

Fred Pontinac, who lives west of this city
had the misfortune to break one of his legs
last Tuesday.
There is great scarcity of eggs in this vi
cinity this winter, the price being 80 cents a
dozen which is the highest in years.
VIM. Nottingham and Harry Robinson
who attends High school here are:spending
their vacation at Il If homes in Arpin.
Albert Dammerich of West Allis, is spend
ing the holidays at his home west of town.
The S. N. Baum family spent Sunday at
Babcock.
Miss Mona UdeI who teaches at Amigo, is
spending the holidays at her home here.
ira Gee of Lacrosse, is visiting at the H.
B. Parker home.
Our young men are organizing an Athletic
club with about fifteen members. They in
tend to elect officers, after the holidays.
Albert Wells who attends the Stevens
Point Normal is spending his vacation at
his home in this city.
Isaac Baum came up from Milwaukee
Wednesday where he attends Normal, to
spend the holidays at his home here.
MISS AVA DulCuluS w uO ledCueS dl oLeTIy
came home for the holidays.
R. Palmer is reported to be very sick at his
home two miles northeast of this city.
At a recent session OF our city council
funds were appropriated to defray the ex-
penses or part of them of the new dam up
on complaint of one of our citizens we
understand that the money was replaced in
the treasury at once. We are not certain
whether this was merely bluff or not.
A Leap year party was given at the home
of Miss Bernice Clack on Monday evening
at an early hour the ladies began phoning to
the mothers of their charges to find out il
they allowed their tender youths to remain
out later than ten clock, the usual response
being mo- A fine time is the general report
Miss Eta Collier of Chicago is visiting
relatives in this city.
Miss Ethel Clack who attends Business
College at Wausau arrived Tuesday for a
short vacation with her parents.
Miss Mildred Hawley left Saturday for her
home at River Falls to spend the vacation.
Mrs. Junkman is enjoying visit from her
mother and brother of River Falls.
Robt. Houston is now employed in the
Hans Lunde blacksmith shop.
The snow storm last Wednesday afforded
sufficient snow for fine sleighing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
OBITUARY
Mrs. Henry Zirbei.

Thursday morning Dec. II, Mrs.
Henry Zirbel of Nekoosa passed away
at her home after brief Illness. The
immediate cause of death was pneu-
mOnia.
Mrs. Zrbel was born in Germany.
1.-THE exact date Of her birth is un-
known and vast past her 18th year at
the time of her death. She was the
mother of ten children, nine Of whom
survive her. They are, VIM. Zirben
of NekoOsa, Henry Zirbell Of Toma-
hawk, Chas. ZIrbell whose present adj
dress is not known, Gust Zrbel, of
Nekoosa, Mrs. Frank Kercher of We
roma, Mrs. Frank Gaulke Of Port Ed
wards, Mrs. Alb. Gaulke Of BuZville,
Mrs, Geo. Ames of Chicago, Mrs VIM.
Matthews Of Port Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Zirbel came TO
A merica about 40 years ago, residing
on a farm in the town Of Sigel for
nineteen years. During the past
thirty years they have made their
home at NekOoSa.
The funeral was held Monday
afternoon at2 O'Clock from the house
Rev. Fierke of the German Lutheran
church of Nekoosa officiating, and
the remains inferred in the village
cemetery.
In the death of this woman the
family has suSt aiued the loss of a kind
citizen and nelghbor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
SARATOGA

Walter Peterson who is attending school
at Stevens Point is at home for the holidays.
Misses Clara, Emma and Kathryn Johnson
arrived home from Cranmoor, Marshfield
and Saratoga P. o. where they are teaching,
for the Xmas holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Colling and children
who have been visiting relatives here have
returned TO their home in North Dakota
There will be a basket social at the school
house in Dist No. next Saturday evening
Dec. %. for the purpose of raising funds to
help purchase an organ for the Sunday
School All are cordially invited to attend.
August Spohn returned home last week
after a years absence in Iowa.
Mr.. Chambers sold his farm and will move
to Nebraska in the near future.
Carl Hanson and family have moved back
to Chicago.
Tim Smith of Plaindeld, visited relatives
here a couple of days last week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24

We take this opportunity of extend
ing our congratulations to r. H.
Johnson, editor and publisher of The
Central Wisconsin" one Of the oldest
weekly newspapers published in Wis
conSin, having been owner and con-
necUed Herewith for the past 40 years
We have been reader of it for the
past IS years, and we believe, being a
publisher ourself, that we are in a
position to Judge, and we take pleas
ure in saying that Mr.. Johnson has
never lost an opportunity to say a
good word for WauSau or advertise
her virtues. We have always been
interested in reading its columns
which have always reflected the
energy and growth of that city. 1t
has always advocated and urged what
ever it believed would revert to the
upbuilding of that city. The Central
Wisconsin has always had a conspicu-
Gus part IN the making of Wausau,
and its history is so woven into each
other that they are virtuely one.
The two have grown and prospered
together, Only practical newspaper
man knows what it means to success
fully guide weekly newspaper safely
IN small city for period of 40 years.
This MIR. johnson has been successful
in doing and he is entitled to great
credit therefore. We hope he will be
able to continue his good work for
years to come and we know that the
people of THAT city appreciate his
efforts in the publication of clean,
newsy weekly newspaper. which
should be welcome into every home
in Wausau.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
Fortune.

III fortune never crushed that man
whom good fortune deceived not. l
therefore have counseled my friends
never to trust to her fairer side,
though she seemed to make peace
with them; but to place all things
she gave them SO as she might ask
them again without their trouble;
she might take them from them, not
pull them; to keep always a distance
between her and themselves. He
knows not his own strength that hath
not met adversely. Heaven prepares
good men with crosses; but no ill car
happen to a good man. Contraries
are not mixed Yet that which hap
pens to any man may to every man.
But it is in his reason what he ac-
counts it and will make it.-Ben
JOnSOn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
SAL0ON-KEEPERS WARNED

BY decision Of the supreme court
Of this state handed down this week
Monday he license of a Saloon-keeper
must be revoked if bartender sells
liquor tOa minor, even if so instructed
by the owner not TO diSobey the law.
This. in effect, is the decision of the
court given in the case brought by a
citizen of Wausau against the COM
mon council to revoke license. The
case will be epochal in this state, for
10 almost every city Of the state this
same defense by saoOn-keepers has
been made, but this is the first time
that the matter has been brought TO
the attention OF the highest court for
determination.-Antigo Journal,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
THE REAL AMERICAN HEIRESS,
A Worthy Standard of Conduct the
Only imperishable Heritage.

To know that ones forebears were
people of refinement, of culture, of
gentle breeding, instead of inspiring
arrogance should challenge the best
that is in one, lest he fall short as a
representative of those in whose per
sons these graces once Powered,
writes Ruth McEnry Stuart in Harp
er's Bazaar.
An Inherited standard of life-let US
put that down in our list of blessings.
And for all inherent good which has
come down to us as a benediction,
without the asking, and which may
be held only in trust as a sacred re-
sponsibility, let US delight to give
thanks
We American women, then, will tell
20 our children any true story of PROV
ess, OF chivalry, of long patience and
reverent 'waiting-of any great quail
lty which has found expression in
lives of any of their ancestors-so
that they may know themselves thus
endowed with the only imperishable
heritage. The daughter, the grand
daughter, who comes by direct line
into such an inheritance is the real
American heiress.
She may not have a dinner gown to
her name, or be up in the etiquette
of fashionable life. Perhaps she is not
even person of leisure, much less
member of the leisure class" If so,
so much the better. So much more
hopefully has she her life in her own
hands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
Not Thar Collar

Willie lost his pet dog and was much
distressed. He spent his time search
ing for it, and so often did he run into
the house crying, Come quick; there's
Fido! l saw him!" the family grew
somewhat dubious.
One day Willie rushed in more excit-
ed than usual. Mamma, mammal" he
cried, 1--we seen Fido, I've seen Fido,"
ooh, no; l guess not" replied the
patient mother. 1T must have been
your Imagination"
Willie looked at her, much ag-
grieved. well" he said Indignantly,
81 guess my imagination isn't white
behind. Exchange.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
Charles is Cloak,

The mayor and corporation of
Shrewsbury, England, have r ontly
had presented to them the s.arlet
cloak which was worn by Charles 1.
on the scaffold at Whitehall. The
cloak was secured by William Wal
cot, who was page of honor to the
unhappy monarch and who was in at
tendance on the king at the time of
his execution. The garment has been
in the possession of the Walcot family
for 260 years, and was exhibited at the
Society of Antiquities in 1861. 1t is
in a splendid state of preservation,
and, the Walcot family having present
ed it to the Shrewsbury town council,
1t is now on view in the town museum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24

its beautiful details. If we make the
most of the lesson taught and apply
them in every day life we get the
most good of the Christmas yuletide.
as it comes with the close of the year
its proper that We should resolve to
do better in 1909, than we did in 1908.
Each year marks progress in our
individual diaries and our ''ideals"
should be higher and our tasks harder
to obtain. We grow and develop
With work. The higher goal is never
reached in idleness. We arc planning
better things and conditions for the
DAILY and WEEKLY REPORTERS.
We hope to make them better the
coming year than they have ever
been in the past. To do this means
more investment in machinery and
capacity to accomplish work. Growth
and expansion means larger invest
ments and expenses. Results must
come and where effort and energy is
applied in the right direction, they do
come. 1t is with this spirit we will
enter the new year of 1909. We have
confidence in the future of Grand
Rapids and Wood County, and there
fore place our faith in their future
growth and development. We shall
have more tC say in future issues of
our contemplated Improvements.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
PAIN MADE A Definite POINT.
No Manner of Doubt as to Location of
Trouble.

Angelina Spring, in spite of the
beatific sound of her name, had bad
temper. One, day she insisted on cry
ing, and protested when the question
was put often enough to elicit an an
swer, that she had pain - Exactly
where, she would not or could not de-
scribe. Her persistent fretting finally
won for her vigorous spanking.
After the punishment there was
quiet. A caller came, and heard the
tale.
"You see," said Mrs. Spring, she
kept saying that it hurt her. but she
wouldn't say where So there seemed
no other way to stop her bawling than
to spank her,
Kind of localizing the pain?" sug-
gested the visitor.
Yes agreed Mrs. Spring, heartily.
THAT is it precisely Com
panion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
A BUSY LOGGING
SEASON PREDICTED
heavy Snow and Cold Weather
Have Started Operations
throughout the Northwest.

FROM all present indical ions this
winter will be an unusual busy one
for lumberman. The early cold
with the absence Of snow has enabled
the logger to make excellent ice roads
through Swampy and marsnv places.
and the recent heavy fall of snow
which was general throughout the
entire northwest, including Wiscon-
sin, Michigan and Minnesota. has
started numbering operations in
earnest.
Men and teams are much in demand
in ali the numbering c2mpS of the
northwest, aud the wages paid all
classes of helpers are considerable
better than they were year ago.
The condition of the roads for
getting lumber. wood ard logs out
of the woods this year, are far better
than they have been for several years
past, and many companies will be able
10 repIenish their depleted lumber
yards.
The ground froze this year before
the snow fell, giving perfect soiidity
to the rough logging roads that are
cut through SwampS and ravines to
the pineries. This is the reverse OF
the conditions during the past two
years, when the snow fell before
the ground froze aud practically
put stop to all numbering
operations on large scale.
Many lumber mills that have been
at stand still during the past sum-
mer have already begun saving and
Others have signitied their intention
of beginning operations Immediately
after the first of the year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-24
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear. There
is only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. DeafnessS is
caused by an inflamed condition OF the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is inflamed you have a
rumbIing sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, deafness is the
result, and unless the inflammation can be
taen out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing Will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out OF ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed
condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
Send for circulars free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, sc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.