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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-10
RAILROAD HISTORY REPEATS
Continued from page one
THREW Up THE SPONGE,

Having met with such an unexpected
defeat in the political arena, the rail
road company was ready to throw up
the sponge. 1t did so with declara-
ton of no mistakable meaning. Cap
cain AinswOrth, director and Pacific
coast manager of the Northern Pacific,
as well as president OF the O. Il. < y.
company, called conference, at which
he stated that he now realized the
companies had made mistake in en-
tering the political field: that he, after
carefully studying the situation, was
satisfied that the people of Washington
were really friendly to the Northern
Pacific railroad; that Colonel Black,
their perintendent had unfortunately
led them into the contest: that the
campdny in future would not NEEDLE
with or take any steps to control the
territOrys politics: and furthermore,
what was most satisfactory to the citi
Gems Of the territory of Washington
impaired to us contidentially the glad
news that Colonel Black would be sup
ere eded in six weeks by that gallant
gentleman and thorough railroader
J. w. Sprague, for whom tie pt ople of
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-10

and space will permit, we shall pub
lish the the law as passed by the
Iowa legislature for the benefit of
those who may care to know the
exact nature of the law.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-10

Born-In Seattle, Dec. 4th, to
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Hcmpson, a
daughter. Mrs. Hcmpson is well
and favorably known in this city.
Grandma and grandpa Pearson are
guests OF their granddaughter and
both are delighted with the new
arrival.
Rev. Chas. {. Bidwcll Of Wapa-
to, will preach at the Baptist
church of this city on Dec ~, and
p, at HOO a. III. and $50 a. N.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-10
COFFEE

The dealing is simple.
If you don't like Schil-
ling's Best, it costs you
nothing.
Your grocer returns ysus monev u you don.
u: - oay HIN.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-10

Washington already had the highest
respect. Thi, welcomed exchange was
duly made, and it l.. scarcely necessary
to add that during the lives and official
acts Of those two honorable men the
compact of amity remained unbroken.
1t was during this favorable period
that the railroads, depending a. they
were upon the good Will of the people,
ard the citizen, OF the territory. whose
interests were inseparab'e with those
of the railroads, united their euer-ie
in laying the foundations for the future
great state Of Washington.
THE COMPACT HRoKEN.
However. with the passing years
came new railroads and new railroad
officials, new settlers and Lex ,oca. Of
fcers: aud with this new blood Infused
into the rapidly growing common
wealth it is not surprising that the
original agreement 10 dwell in bar
mony and mutual profit was finally
broken. The cause, the means en-
plol ed and the dire effects of this I'M
fortunate change, / viii endeavor to
set forth clearly in my thirl chapter on
Railroad History Repeats l',eIf
FRAMES II. COOK.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-10

aThc steady and continued growth OF
TIIE W\SIII\GTON NAIIO\AL
BANK as shown by its reports to tine
Comptroller Of the Currency reflects
fine continued increase OF wealth OF Mt
,it,s County. The resources and vol
umc of business have kept pace W.T."
the increase in agricultural production
and general prosperity OF the CITY ana
County
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-10

Awarded highest honors by the
great Worlds Expositions, and
proved of superior strength and
purity by the official tests.
No alum, no lime phosphates
Food officials, state and national,
NTH physicians, condemn the use
of alum in food, and deplore and
denounce the dishonest methods
by (Which alum baking powderS
are imposed upon the public.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09
F. l.. Steib & Co.

Miss May Johnson, who has been
visiting Miss Angel Boorman In
Madison, returned home Saturday
after spending her Easter vacation in
the capitol city.
Bert Smith, of Tuscola, ILL.,, former
ly employed as shoe salesman at the
J. T. Schumacher store, arrived In
the city Thursday to visit for a few
days with friends.
Miss Lillian Neipert, OF White
water, Wis, spent Sunday In the city
visiting her brother Harry. She left
Monday for Loyal. Miss Neipert Is
private secretary to President Salisbury
of the Whitewater Normal school.
Edgar T. Whelock, secretary OF
the Wisconsin Advancement associa-
ton, was in the city looking after
matters connected with his associa-
ton last week. While attending to his
business matters, Mr.. Whelock also
visited with his many old time
friends.
The county convention Of the
Modern Woodmen Of America was
held at Vesper Thursday. The follow
ing Grand Rapids people were In at
tendance: J. r. Raglan, w. L. Boyce
Ed. Frechette. B. Mason, Gust Schu-
man, Henry Giese, H. G. Timm, Fred
Bossert and Mr.. Stein. Mr.. Flanagan
of Vesper, and I'll. Giese of this city,
were elected delegates to attend the
state convention which will be held at
Wausau.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09
ROULETTE PLAYED WITH SPOOL
Newsboys' Game Which Has Small
Chances for the PIungers.

Perhaps It isn't an entirely new
game, but it was the first time that
the wayfarer had seen it, says the
New York Sun.
A group of newsboys were gathered
about another boy who had an i'm
provised top made of a spool pierced
by a sharpened skewer. The spool
was so cut that it presented four
square sides, each marked with a let
ter. The letters were P. T. N. and A.
The boy with the top spun it, while
the others made wagers, mostly In
cents. When the top came to rest 1t
naturally fell on one Of the square
sides.
what does it mean?" asked the
wayfarer.
WELL" said one of the boys, "ac.
cording to the way the top falls you
can make or lose the money you put
up. If it drops on P then you put In
sum equal to what you bet for the
fellow who runs the wheel. If it falls
on T then you can take back the
stake you put up.
IF 1t comes on N that means none
You lose Just what you put up. II
1t comes to A then the banker has to
pay all the men who are playing"
The spool roulette wheel did a fine
business for the banker while the on
locker was there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09
Resistance of Snow.

During certain government expert.
ments at Washington with reference
to the effects Of sudden pressures, at
tention was called to a singular ex.
perience, which sometimes happens to
leople who go shooting in winter. If
the muzzle of a gun happens to be-
come plugged with a little snow, the
gun invariably bursts when fired in
that condition. Light as the plug of
snow is, 1t requires a definite time
for finite pressure, however great, to
get 1t under way, and during this
short time the tension of the powder
guess becomes so great that the bar
lei of the ordinary fowling piece is
unable to withstand it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09
II 1 Quake.

We boast OF our emancipation from
many superstitions; but II we have
broken any idols, it is through a
transfer of the idolatry. What have |
gained, that l no longer immediate a
bull to Jove, or to Neptune, or a
mouse to Hecate; that do not trem-
BILE before the Eumenides, or the
Catholic purgatory of the Calvinistic
judgment day-if l quake at opinion.
the public opinion, as we call it? II
l quake what matters it what l quake
at?-Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09
. weather man described the other

- weather man described the other
day cheap homemade barometer.
He said it was only necessary to
take a piece of string about Is inches
long and to soak it several hours in
strong solution of salt and water.
After being dried the string should
have a light weight tied to one end
and be hung up against wall. mark
being made to show where the weight
reaches.
The barometer is now complete 1t
is as accurate as a 500 instrument.
The weight rises for wet weather and
falls for fine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09
Sincerity Gives Power.

There is nothing which will add so
much to ones power as the conscious.
hess of being absolutely sincere, genu-
Ine. If your life is perpetual lie, II
you are conscious that you are not
what you pretend to be, you cannot be
strong. There is restraint, a per.
petual fighting against the truth going
on within you, a struggle which saps
your energy and warps your conduct.
Sham and shoddy are powerless; only
the genuine and the true are worth
while.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09
Test for Hydr6chloric Acid.

A curious mishap has given us q
very delicate test for hydrochloric acid
in the atmosphere. In North of Eng
land locality many houses have cur.
tains of the cream color produced by
metanil yellow-popularly known a
dolly" cream dye and to science az
the sodium salt of meta-amido-ben-
zine sulphonic acid-azo-diphenyl-
anime" Some Of these cream-colored
curtains suddenly changed to hello
trope. Investigation showed that an
accidental escape Of hydrochloric acid
from neighboring alkali plant had
discolored the curtains and the dye
became q most useful test.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09

The smoker given by the Geo. W.
Davis club at the Opera House was
attended by fully four hundred men,
The Bliss orchestra furnished the
music. Addresses were delivered by
Attys. Louis A. Bauman and George
L. Williams Alderman A. d. Hill
presided
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09
First English Pawnbroker a Bishop.

No one would guess that Uncle"
had so illustrious an ancestor as a
right reverend prelate, yet this seems
to be so, for pawnbroking was first in
troduced into England by Michael de
Northburg, bishop Of London, in Ed
ward Ills reign. He set up an estab-
Hshment for lending money to the
poorer Londoners on portable prop
erty, and according to Dugdale If any
sum so borrowed was not paid at the
expiration of year the preacher at
St Paurs Cross was to announce that
the pledge would be sold unless pre-
viously redeemed.-Pearson' Weekly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09
Those Early Marriages.

But she chung to him and trembled.
Darling" he whispered. What
fearest thou? Are we not welded, no
more to ,part?"
She gazed at him terriiedly.
'Ay, welded, and at page ST." she
cried. q know something is going
to happen!"
Nor was her dread wholly unreason-
able, considering that novel had to
have at least 400 pages, with two
thrills per page, in order to get into
the $3.50 class-Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09

The greatest wrestling match on re-
cord in this country took place in
Chicago Friday night. Hackenschmidt
the famous Russian Lion" met de.
feat at the hands of Frank Gotch, the
American farmer boy. America now
has the next championship.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09
Air Purified by Curtains.

DR.. J. Brown, the medical officer Of
health Of Bacup, has drawn attention
to the usefulness of muslin curtains
in filtering the air of rooms, says the
London Globe.
The amount of solid air removed
from the air by muslin window cur
tains has surprised him. AS he says,
hey are cheap and easily washed, and
should be changed frequently. One
condition he advocates but does not
insist on is that they should not DO
tressed or ironed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09

The Woman's Relief corps are cir
culating petitions which are being
literally signed, asking the county
board TO purchase monument to be
known as the Wood County Soldiers
monument,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09

About twenty-five neighborS and
friends surprised Mrs. Minnie Voight
at her home on Lincoln Street, Thurs
day evening, the occasion being her
birthday anniversary. A very pleasant
evening was spent by all present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09

j, Mohammad Ali, the Hindoo lee
turer entertained and instructed a
large audience at the Grand Opera
house Sunday night. He is an enter
tanning speaker. and all who were pre-
sent enjoyed the evening very much.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09
RESULT OF ELECTION
IN NEKOOSA VILLAGE

The election at NekooSa resulted
in the following officers being elected:
Presidential. R. COwie
Trustees-JameS H, Short, John
Wellner, Fred S. Jensen.
Clerk-Henry e. Fitch
TreaSurer-Joh P. Nash
ASSeSSOr-FTed Gahl
William Hooper
JuStice-Herman Helke
Constable Neal Crowns
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09

Register of Deeds w. S. Powell
shipped a carload of furnishings, ma
chinery and wagons up to his Bayfield,
farm Monday. Mr. Powell returned
Saturday from short business trip
to that place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09

The twelve-day-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Miller died Monday night
The funeral was held from the
house this afternoon, Rev. Nom
mensen of the west side Lutheran
church officiating,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09
Literal or Nofhind

Teach0-Your composition is very
good, my dear, but don't understand
the title you have given it. Why
"Afterward"-that name has nothing
to do with It.
Small Scholar-You told us to-
Teacher told you toll I never
saw 1t before!
Small Scholar-Yes, ma'am; you
said we must write a description of
our Saturday and name it afterwardt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09

Notice has been received from the
State Fish Hatchery, that a consign-
ment of brook trout will reach this
city over the G. NJ. & St. P. Ry., next
Friday morning, April 10th. All
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09
Adore Enthusiasm

Adore enthusiasm, the dreams OF
the virgin soul, and the visions of
early youth, for they are a perfume or
paradise which the soul retains in is
suing from the hands of its Creator.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09
Frightened Men from Their Work.

In consequence of disaster having
been predicted by fortune-teller, the
men employed at a 81 colliery
were too frightened to go 10 work the
other day. The colliery is one of the
safest in the Llanelly district.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09

The injunction case against the
city of Grand Rapids by the Central
ia Pulp and Water Power Co, was
heard by Judge G. NJ. Webb 10 Circuit
Court Tuesday. Atty. George L. Will
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09

John Hammer has. moved his res
taurant from the w. D. Harvie build
ing to the I'll. Wipperman building on
Second street. The new quarters Sc
cured by Mr.. Hammer are large and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09

May Manning, who has been con-
fined to her home with the measles
for the past week, is reported much
improved at this time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09

@. NJ. Dougherty installed an electric
horse clipping machine for Emmett
Mccarthy Friday. This is the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09

The water in the Wisconsin River
was higher Tuesday than at any
time during the past year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09

Most of the Protestant churches
Joined in the lecture given in the
opera house Sunday evening by ]. Mo
hammad Ali, the Hindoo
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09

Bert Smith has accepted a position
in the shoe department of Johnson,
s. Hill Co.'S store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09

Buy your kid and silk gloves at j.
T. Schumacher's, highest quality.
lowest prices, excellent assortment in
all cnlnrS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09

Miss Blanche Kicker of Milwaukee,
has accepted position in the millin-
cry department, of E. A. Levin's store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09
In THE LOCAL FIELD

Mrs. A. L. Foutaine is convalesing
from an attack of tousilitiS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09

j. T. Schumacher has received
another large stock of the latest
Sly he's in spring coats and skirts at
right prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09
liamS appeared for the city.

Pike look at the new line of
spring skirts at j. T. Schumacher's
right styles right prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09

Arbor Day and Bird Day will be OBJ
served this year on Friday, May oth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09

Just received another lot of spring
coats for Easter at J. t. Schumachers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09

those who are expecting consignnents
may have their fish looked after by
notifying the REPORTER office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09

8 The Wood County Training School
resumed work Monday morning after
a weeks vacation. Nearly all the stud
ents reported for work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09

A baby girl was born TO Mr.. and
Mrs. V. ID. SimonS Wednesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09

promptly and neatly done
at Hammers shoe hospi al.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09

The Ladies of St. Kathrines Guild
will hold their annual Easter sale
SATURDAY., April 18th in Lyons block
next to Church's Drug store. There
will be on sale all Kinds of Easter
novelties and provision sale opens at
one O'Clock, coffee and chocolate will
be served 10 the afternoon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09

Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Searls, of Toma-
hawk, and rlrs. G. E. Searls, of
Merrill. passed through this city Fri
day on their way TO Wautoma, to at
tend the funeral of Mr.. McGinty,
Mrs. McGinty will be remembered as
Miss Nina Searls, formerly of this
city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09

The contest for Supreme Justice in
this city centered on Justice Bashford
and John Barnes of Rhinelander.
While it was thought that Mr. Bar
mes would get majority in this city,
the returns showed that Mr. Bashfud
received "a more votes than did Mr..
Barnes. This is one of the many
surprises in the present election.
Halliday & Son. the auto men. have
leased the Lamadeline building at the
side of the REPORTER brick block for
use in connection with their business.
During the past few months this firms
business has outgrown their present
quarters in the Lowery building, and
the newly acquired building will be
used in connection with those now 4
use. The Lamadeline building is now
undergoing repairs preparatory to its
occupancy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-09
commodious, and he will be better
able to care for his patrons hereafter
Save On Shoes

BY buying at Hammers shoe store.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-26
WILL TEACHERS
GO ON STRIKE?

In addition to it's other troubles
is the board of education about to
have a teachers strike on it's
hands? Last night % instructors
in the various buildings submitted
petition for increased pay. They
had figured on the cost of living
AMI value of their services and de.
sired an increase amounting to
something like $3.50 per year.
The board discussed the matter
for some time and finally rejected
the applications on the ground that
salary appropriation had been out
lined and the financial condition of
the district did not justify further
inroads from this source. Some in
creases may be made, but no gen.
eral raise is to be expected from
the boards attitude.
If the teachers want to go the
labor fight route they'll next Or
ganize, develop war fund and de-
cline to come in when the bell
rings until the raise is granted. But
nothing of that sort is likely.
School teachers are trying to make
a profession of their calling on
salaries equal on an average to the
pay of an Industrious sawmill hand.
They know they wouldn't have
much show in strike if they felt
like striking. So they don't strike,
but they must think lot of things
about the school board that sets
heavily down on their peaceable
requests for more pay.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-26

The one who wears the sacred
decorations has risen. He stands at
his desk, in an attitude of the lee
ture platform, his left hand placed
with dignity behind his back.
If you ever had any idea of saying
something apt and witty about
whiskers the idea is gone now. But
one may look at them in polite,
unobtrusive way, while the gov
ernor, with masterful and dignified
precision, talks of some interesting
legal aspect of pending legislation
or some other proper subject of in
terest.
You note the rugged endurance of
the sacred whiskers. You dwell
with interest on their sweep to
right and left. You say to yourself,
No, these are not a proper subject
for idle persifiage.
No. | will not permit myself to
think of lilacs. Let no impious
thought of soup come to my mind.
| will think of whiskers as do the
people of Albany, il not with awe,
then at least with sober respect.
You note that the luxuriance of
growth that marks the sacred
whiskers does not extend to the top
of the hughes head.
You note the keen eye Of Hughes.
The one who secured you an audi
ence with the governor talked to
you in a hushed, respectful voice
about that keen gaze.
He looks everybody right in the
eye" said your guide. you must
have read about it in the maya
zines. 1t disconnected the politi-
clans who came to him when he
was made governor. He gazed stead
lily into their eyes when they came
to talk to him.
Then they went away. They
found they were in wrong. He said
afterward he could tell by just look
ing in their eyes that he had moth
ing in common with them. Yes, his
eyes are a grayisn blue"
1t is even so.