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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-02-03
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of Joseph d. Foster

Tue unasrslgned having been appointed ~
the Honorable Probate Cosri for the District
of Orleans. Commissioners TO receive, cram
iae Anu ADJUST all claims and demands OF ss
persons Asains, the estate OF joss phine D..
Foster late tf Barton. In said Dtstrtc'.
decreased and ali claims exhibited ia offset
thereto hereby give uoti-etssiwe wtal H5ret'or
Co. store. on the stu AZ
OF p, btuaFy and srd day Of Juiy usxt, fFoua
one o'cIocs p.m. untll foGf O'Clock ? N eAeh
of sAid days.And that ssx month"; fF III thr sefE
dAy Of January, A H., -. is The tine limited
by tAid Court tor said er@ditorsto pfrseat thei'
claims 10 "a Tor exAnaluattou aud lowAnce
Dated AtBArtou. Vt.;his itth day OF January
a. D.. tls.
c. 2. HAMLET. ic,~-
As - HUS-. :
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-02-03
BOYS AND:ClRLS.
BEST BOOKS OLD 'AHDs NEW.

You toys and girls are constantly
wiring to ask for . lIss OF ees, books,
SO have made n ont for you. ibid
MT make IL cut alone, though. |
went 10 splenild big caIidrsn's IL
b-sry not long ago, aud I asked tn
librarian o help ne make cat a list Of
books Tor my boys and girls.
WaIle we we're talking aoou, Il \
little newsooy, who stood near o.
tirnIng over the leaves OF a BOOK,
looked up brightly.
sly" ne said eagerly, "why dom,
yer Just take de books all de BOYS an
| girls ike bests''
'rnat is just what we would Ike TO
do" exclaimed "put jus, how are
we tn knowsr
Gee! that's easy" said the boy.
Just tell EN- about the books here
that's falIia' 20 lpieces, ali wore on,
wta 50 much readln.' Thsm's thu
best ones"
T0at was a good idea. Yes. of
course the beet books.iwere the ones
taat we're read oftenest. SO the boy
trotted back aud. forth from the
shelves, bringing Us the oldest anc
N ost battered and worn books he
could Ind. Here are their names, and
at each name | fee. a bit like cheer
lag, Tor these books seem TO me some
thug Ike the heroes OF the Trojan
War, who were honered wherever
they vent because OF the service they
had done, the hosts they had led, the
strange lands they had known and the
adventures they had encountered.
Some of these books are old, some are
Young, but tbs tales OF war, of hard
ship, OF pleasure sud adventure that
they tell, Ike the. stories of their old
heroes, are such as neither grow tire
8 'me nor old. Let US salute them.
these best-read and b. 5. used bee,
books! Here they are:
The Arabian Nights," ''Pilgrim,s
Progress" "D1n Quixote,s Robin
500 crusoe," Boys King Arthur"
BOYS Froissart'' and THE BOYS
Percy by Lanier) "Gulliver's Trav-
eIr "Grimm's FAIRY Tales. - lander
50 . Fairy Tales Tales from
oha>espear-h Lamb, .'Chr. stmas
Ca o., Scottish Chiefs" ''Rlacg
Il auty, "Oid Greek Stories" Tales
OF Trov," "The Adventures oil
Ctys e., F" king Of the Golden River
"Hawthorne's Wonder Tales" Tom
Browns School Days Water Ba,
hies.' alice II Wonderland "Tne
IN gle Books" The Little Lame
Prince. - AT the Back of the North
WED" Macdonald "a Child's Gar.
den Cf Verse; Treasure Island. =
Two Years Before the Mast Mad
am How and Lady Why" Kingsley
The Merry Adventures OF Robir
Hood pyle, Hans Briuker'
d dge " Ere Prince snG the Pauper'
, Cemensl, The Man Without
Z uutry' ualf ,"Mastermau Ready
nd Mdshipmau Easy" lNIarryat
Little Women, . Little Mrr,' Tale.
OF a Grandfather SEQ ~, ais,
II a b 9" and "Kenilworth,
Leather Stocking Tales and 9TH.
DeeTslayer' Cooper, "Fairyland O
Science Buckley "Cuorei d
An ci' and "Fires.de Eacs clopedia Q
Poetr!.
There were plenty OF other book
much worn-fsr too many to name
but these torsy-tour are the one
CONTESTED oS PACE sEvKx
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-02-03
Estate of A D. Mathews of
Barton

STATE oP VERMONT. Is Preea'e Court
DistEtc o! OrsAas.ss held a. sew port. Ia
said District. OF The x1ad day o. January
A. D. ies.
Earnest r Mathews. Ator OF the es-
tate OF A. d Mathews. LAKE of sArton- in aid
district dee As<d. pr.senfs his administration
account Tor exa1tnAiton AL sllow &rce, ana
uakss application for \ d. cree OF d~tstTtoastos
aud p~.stitlou CT the estate Of rail- decsa-sd
Ahereupon. It IL ordered by said Coarfr
that sata account Ani szaa Application be re-
ferYcd 20 a session thereof. 30 be nrlf At th~
Probate o2aee in Ne@pott. o. tbs 18th daf OF
Feb nary. A d. Do-- at che o'siock la the
Aft<raoSn Tor hrartnS ara oeSi.'oe
thereon. AnI e - farmer oFa@r
81 thAg notice hereof be stven 10 all per-
cons tatsrsssrd, bs pa altcAtton OF The same
three weeks succraslvetg IN the oF eAas
CoBaty Mnuts or. . newspaper paoltsnFu a.
szia barton. previous 10 said time appointed
ioF hearing. that they may APPEAR At SAID
time aui place aud show cause. II ar theF
NAV have. whY sstd Accnuut should not te
zslowed. And sacA drc'fs nuadr
~ the Cart. ate g. r e ALFh 534gc
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-02-03

~bl1 yogr daussler lahes.s her tas-
euf fsr drawing
Wei I never thousht % K before
hut It may he that she diI one of ny
bro beers Is a deaglsC-Chiaso Rex
ord Herald
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-02-03
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fs sa ssnHvE ~ rnaaT sasfe4A 81 nfiae
4Axassxm esst -arap cares ehfur fe canatfr@-
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ard vn4 ali feel hTtser ~ enc. ArtHn LEz-
tive sroEt ) zap does acs nz7ssNfe q xus
and Is Nsws yarzssmz e. takE. AFfHE auhsk8e
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WEfEua G4ndtus-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-02-03
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate OF James II. Mcclure

The 1uderstrnvt -kAEtux be 70 anpctntp8 bF
the honorable Probate cent for tne dis ftt'
OF pfloans conn fsMtnueFs 50 receive. KAN
sac and AsHaat all s. afnes aud dreaAuds ~ al
persons AsA3pat she estatF 81 da7sFH II Me
Buire ate e AlbAu~ - said c~t*tEtcz. deceAs.
81. and al Ct tms rzh hfsra tu eject thereto
berrot give uottcs that ~tl meet Tor the
pnfpo#rs aforesaid. 81 fEs lie festfeucc
ON th~ Isgh day as FEB. and eth uay % } are.
ntxt. from ouc u'rlwrk p m luttt toa- n'clcck
p. ~ ofrAch Aata d ass add tnAt s5x m7utus
from she Hfu cay ot JaauarY 4. II it-. ts
the time Hui,ed svsAtH court fof aid Csertf-
urs 20 present tt"s- cgslnas 20 - Tor t1Au44uA
ii0u ard allowance.
uAtrt AZ AHHAuy. VI. this }sth dAF 81
January. A.. -, - =.
E5wEEA A$DRES.
N LANFaEAE.
SIS Couaa[ssIouers
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-02-03

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HeeglatEs asseaer. sea EE. Hkenp e. Nar -.
- a. 60 azt Fr1 teH = tts& kuN - BE Dr.
Sznra EetErrh Er@sfF 8 stsaas ssasfr
t=sf alU safrtF Tell raz JttaEFh rssh sell
aafth fnsr EErassE #l to ne1N
seg~r Gnneaf. EaeserH FaAfH Haff1a
LAaGtnk y q. Ffrace. HarEru.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-02-03

-Not \ cent reHat tie Fleh nan
roslly. s1i1ncy IS cot good far fie
Wei. the applicant.
inst p~ueeal that yga have q EruISe
ssalust ma-rhila ielulla Lrt
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-02-03
IN HUB MARKETS
Quotations on Leading Products
In Demand

49, 1@%=%Hs AAAA& 4&F+&2s0 -
that = here have very strong IDEAS
fancy storage butter : n fairly good
supply. but IA tie tack ~ lae fresh
goods il : IL good demand II we'll main
tanned price,. Joobgns pE.ees are.
cAo.ee northern creamery. @sa@-c
western creamery. 5s13lc-
The best September Tw a are scarce
and nFmer. but generally sasge : 10
change 10 note - tAe caeese market
YORK tate. lat.Gi6@c. Vermont.
i4i4EfI5t4c.
Tie c8sd snap was expected 10 Eofct
up tae market fov the be>g nearly eggs
bur prices slft ha9d. as trade Is veTy
dall. and there vas actually AsiaaII lie
cine N - Eupathy w5th New York
Choice heuueTy aud nearby. @sa->c
EASTERN extras. 2Rg3fc; western. -1
2c- ryfrlEvrato~. isstt2fc.
n ness increases very slowly Il ;ls
local fruit aud vegetable market. Ap
pies have grown quiet again. but the
arrivals have lesn light and pTsces hold
steady. Cranbs-g.es are h-tu. more L.
causc they are rather scarce than be
NA8@N ~ AE ACTIVE AF4&+z AA-
The demand FOR potatoes keeps or
and the market has been cleaned NJ
very well Sweet potatoes are steady
string beans are very scarce ana high,
CucHinbers have grown stronger under
an Increased demand and smaller re
ceipis. Cabbag.s are steady and mod
e-atcly active. Celery = hTmer aud
iurnips higher. kale and spinach 60
well Onions and tomatoes are dull.
Issdtshes aud squashes are high.
AppIes-kIugs. S3u4 barrel: russets,
sI-Js12; Ba.dw!ns. fancy Massachu-
settS. So TJa3. No. l Maine. s22lht2-Jo.
mixed Maine. SlJs12; No. =. St-I"f
10: greetings. No. i. S.n225. No. =
Si2Jnl.50; gearmains. Si.Jsd2; north
eru spies. $i.7Jr25u: Talman sweets.
81 2r4ti.50. black oxfordS. SlSai2
huhha ,lstons. Si.5oef2: box fruit, 5oc
QSI.
CranberrIes-Cape Cod. $>G9 barrel
and S2T5 crate.
pears-T;tugre bose. S4Gl5 bushel.
benrrc DAMON. So ~. shcldor~. Si05
rotatoeS-Aroostook G0~n uouu
Ja.ns. >Hssslc bushc,. sweet>. Nsuelaads.
S5g5.5O barrel aud S31225 basket
String b,aus-Souiheru grrtn. S3.7-
al basket. AJAX Sllr4.5n
Cahha @eS-Drumhead. govsiSi ta-.
re-. savoy. <1sl1-23 barred, rcd. 81 box.
Celery-White $ia1.5O dozeu
lunches paseAa' >I.'"s5- hosion mar.
ket. $500
n,un'ifF-itH A"o>e- fancy nj
green >>'ia "aN. '""''e $40. Med nih-
s. No = S.84tA
Lettuce Lettuce. }'S1'hc box.
Ton mr.. ace dozen heads ~caFo'r' q
ai@~. eh'tF ."'f>l; Wai'f'Te ""f
e.se" ouHsa mint +0fEHc parsley.
>t"l-' tn--ra
'A Native "atssr husht..
spanish. aze crates. So; sinai.
crates SILL. 'a"aH. - crate: ks
st~. aaEeH punches
- aafa-> Hi H >i@h9l 10 bar
rel ha.e seE s.u barred
Sla s-d --a". barre.
tnrhtu. $50 barrel. hubbard $500
- tEu
Tomato -Ja taru 2t62Ic pound
Flo- ta. s
Tufui-f barrel. Freue.
WHIT e. e2@s aH.
as3>, >i - tG--
prnuts ~
abe gp tH>Gsl eer
rat~. .H.A, @ plants.
2 crate sirl-5 al
buurae> HssGtI, HeIe
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-16

ed: medium GRADES comhiuE and
clothing, 1G1f2ucs light fine. tG@
16 i2c; heavy anr, I10 lee. tub wash
ed. 20a21e.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-16
PlPE-CLEAnING

ana repairing is ii of n specialties
Making elbows and Joints Is another.
We are expert Plumbers In oil
branches aud are acted for dong
good work ~thoroughly. IN II reasonable
time, for q reasonable price. We use
only The best materials and employ
only tho mos: reliable help. We
should be pleased n you win favor us
Win you. NEXT plumbing t1b. You
won't regret g.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-16

=. Louis WOOL.
st Louis, oct. l5.-WUOi |uuchung-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17
OBITUARY
Henry Helke

Henry Helke, who died at the River
View hospital Wednesday. Dec. 9.
from the results of an operation for
appendicitis, was born in the town OF
Grand Rapids on the 28th day of JAN
uary 1867, and would have been ~
years Of age next month. He was
married to Miss Carrie Klein on the
3lst day of May 1895 and they have
been residents of Grand Rapids ever
since. He owned handsome team
of draught horses aud followed team
ing as his occupation. He had always
been strong. healthy, hard working
man, until his trouble came upon
him which resulted in his death. He
leaves to mourn his death his wife
and three daughters, Viola years old,
Geraldine years old and Bernice II
months old. He also leaves one
brother Charles aud five sisters.
The funeral services took place
Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock from
the NJ E, Church Rev. Richard
Evans officiating. Mr.. Helke vas a
good husband and father who will be
greatly missed by those who knew
him intimately and we'll.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17
Ralph Hurley

Died Monday morning December
It'll aged % years, months and 10
days. at the home of his parents lie
Friendship, Wis. Ralph was the
oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Hurley, who are well known in Grand
Rapids where they formerly resided,
after lingering illness extending over
two years of consumption. He was a
graduate Of the class of 1900 of the
Friendship High school. After gradu-
ating be taught school one year. He
worked in the Adams County Report
er Office two years. and several months
in the office of the Adams County
Press. He graduated from he Ste
vens Point Normal in June 1905.
Taught school at March, Marat hon
County, and the follwinp year caught
a bad cold from which be never
recovered. He was member of the
Friendship Brass Band. He leaves 10
mourn his death his parents, three
brot hers and one sister. Ralph was a
good boy, kind to his parents and
associates and we'll liked by those
Who knew him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17
PITTSvILLE

miss Bertha Grof of Arpin has been visit
ing her friend Miss Emily Sanville.
We are glad to report that Chas. Huer is
recovering from his attack OF quinsy al
though he is not able to be about as yet.
81. B. Parker returned Monday from a
short business trip to Pray, Wis.
G. H. Schlegal was a business visitor at
Grand Rapids one day last week.
James Moore returned Friday from visit
at Pardeville
The Congregational sunday school is pre-
pairing fine Christmas program.
The royal neighbors gave a dance in
Hougens hall last Saturday night and about
forty dance numbers were sold Supper
was served in the 1. o. o. F. building by the
ladies. The Crown orchestra furnished
good music for the occasion.
Mrs. C. King of Doylestown, spent few
days at the home of her son Fred King last
week.
j. Parr was a business visitor in the South
ern part of the state last week.
Fred and Emmett Brown have gone to
Laona where they will remain through the
winter.
Supper was served last Friday eve in the
Odd Fellows hall by the Rebakahs. A neal
sum was netted by the ladies.
F. King and B. Cushman were business
visitors In Columbia county few days flas
week.
S. N Baum transacted business at Mil.
waukee few days the fore part of las
week.
j. E. Peaslee has began to put up ice fol
his saloon. The new dam raises the river
so that ice cutting is greatly improved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17
RUDOLPH

Miss Smith, of your city accompa MED
was her guest until Sunday evening, when
they both returned to your city. where
Norma is attending Training School.
Will Pitts youngest son has been very
sick threatened with bronchial pneumonia
but is a little better at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Clark are.retoicing over
the arrival of a baby girl Friday.
Mrs. Joe Akey, departed Tuesday morn
ing for Hiles where she will pack up heI
household goods and ship them to this place
where she will make her home She bought
their old place consideration $780,
Mrs. DR.. Jackson was doing Xmas shop
ping in your city Monday.
Miss Hattie Crotteau was shopping IN your
city Monday.
Miss Phyllis Taylor was here giving music
lesson last Saturday.
Mrs. Joe Akey was in your city on bust
ness Monday.
N. G. Ratelle and Nick Marceau and wife
were in Stevens Point Saturday, to see
those cattle of Mr.. Dafeau killed who had
tuberculosis.
MIR. and Mrs. Alex Kuiawa returned home
Monday eve from Stevens Point. where they
went Saturday morning to visit the latters
mother Mrs. Spalenka.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Richards OF your city
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17
PITTSVILLE.
LEFT over from last week.

LEFT over from last week.
James Moore left last Wednesday for ar
deeville where he will remain for sometime.
Some of our young men are talking of or
ganiZing basket ball team.
Over five dollars was netted at the pie
social given by the young peoples choir of
the Congregational church /. o. o. F. hall
last Friday evening
A. Moore was a business visitor at the
County Seat last Tuesday.
Mrs. C. G. Cotey returned last Friday from
a short visit with relatives at Grand Rapids.
Mrs. Fannie Rollins and son Frank have
opened bakery and confectionery store in
the Hougen block.
The young folks enjoyed the excellent
skating on Yellow river last week but the
snow storm Saturday night put an end to
their sport for time at least. The new dam
backs the water up far enough so that all the
rocks are covered and better skating pond
would be hard to find on stream of this
size.
Chas. Heur is confined to his home with an
attack of quinsy.
c. H. Currie transacted business at Grand
Rapids last Tuesday.
Robt. Houston intends to leave for the
coastin short time.
Mabal Parker had the misfortune to sprain
her ankle quite badly one day last week.
Undertaken John Werner conducted a
funeral at Arpin last Sunday.
Did you ever stop to consider what vast
amount of musical talent our little city pos
sesses. We heard a person from out OF
town remark recently that he had never
seen as much music in a small place before
We have Brass band of sixteen pieces
which is not to be sneered at and two
orchestras, the Crown and Imperial. These
organizations are both composed of six
pieces and are distinctly separate, that is no
one person plays in both. Besides these we
have number of good pianists and vocal
lists and nearly every home in town can
boast of some kind of musical instrument
Why can't we have a concert or two this
winter, there is talent enough at least.
Miss Lucy Woodwork is making an ex-
ten ded visit with relatives in Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17
CHARACTER REVEALED
I'M A GIRLS ROOM

OF course outsiders have few oppor-
tunities of reading a girls character
from the appearance of her own Spe,
cial snuggery, but she herself will
benefit by the influence exerted 10y
orderly surroundings.
a girl can learn nothing more use
ful than the simple little trick Of
having her own room beautiful and
attractive. There are girls and eirlS,
and rooms and rooms, YET, somehow
or other, some girls care little for
their rooms, ana some rooms have the
frowning aspect OF a prison.
1t is not always possible to have
dne furniture. but one can have a
'homey-looking" room. One thing
is absolutely neceSsary-a room must
be clean. A few good pictures "a pref.
ty 5edspread, neat but not garish
cushions, are necessary, Hide the
ugly trunk with a cover, and have a
scrap basket TO hold the little odds.
and-ends which must be burned and
the table have well-selected books
and magazines. Select pictures as
yon would friends, carefully and for
their real value. Keep post cards IN
post card album. Do NOT decorate
the walls with them
Have a place for shoes, for if any
thing makes a room untidy it is pair
of black slippers cuddled under the
chest of drawers, while the table in
the window is decorated with red
wooden ones. which is a common sight
in most girls rooms. Keep the ward
robe in order, SO that when the door
is opened you will not be ashamed for
any woman to see how you keep your
clothes
And whatever you have, let at
least one dainty bouquet OF flowers
heautify your room.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17
Uriah Hill

One by me the early settlers OF
Grand r ,pids are passing away. To-
d ~ we are called upon to announce
the death OF Urah Hill. who in the
early days figured largely in the
making OF our city.
His death occurred Sunday evening
shortly after 6 O'Clock at the home
of his sister Mrs Esther Lyons, on
LIST Ave. n with whom he has been
making his home for the past fifty
years.
Deceased was born in the state OF
Vermont in 1927, and was therefore
past 81 years of age at the time OF
his death.
He came to Grand Rapids, Wis, at
the age of Is or 20 making his home
with his sister Mrs. Esther Lyons,
widow of Rueben Lyons. Shortly
after coming mere where ne made
himself useful in many ways, he was
afflicted with sore eyes, resulting in
the to, al loss of sight.
Mr.. Hill was never married. Three
sisters and one brother, however, sur
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17
A WORD TO CHRIST
MAS SHOPPERS

Every year many Christmas buyers
delay making their purchases until
the last minute and the result is the
merchants and their clerks are rushed
to death during the closing days OF
the buying season. Itwould be much
better for the purchasers to make
their selections early thereby, not only
having better stock to select from,
but also making it easier for the
merchants and their clerks.
This year Grand Rapids merchants
have laid in as fine supply of Christ
mas goods as can be found in the state
and the columns of the REPORTER,
both daily and weekly, from now
until Christmas day will abound with
the offerings Of our wide-awake mer-
chants.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17
OFFICE OF STATE
FIRE MARSHALL
Over Twenty Thousand Dollars
Loss in 1907 Directly Trace
able to This Source.

Believing that the merchants of the
state are particularly interested in
the safety of holiday decorations in so
far as they are menace to other
property, this method is taken to call
attention to few of the most COM
mon hazards and to urge precautions,
in an effort to reduce large annual
loss from this source. During the
holiday season Of 1907 fires were re-
ported to this department caused
from inflammable decorations, i'm
perfect temporary electric wiring and
other common practices resulting in a
of loss over $4,000; to this there could
undoubtedly be added several thous-
and dollars due 10 fires reported in
which the cause is given as unknown.
The temporary installing OF electric
wiring for electric displays and cleo
trio mechanism is one of the chief
dangers. This is so we'll understood
that the Fire Underwriters Associa-
ton has recently issued warning to
all electrical inspectors to take added
precautions on all such work. This
hazard is the more pronounced from
the fact that the public generally does
not understand nor realize how trifiing
an imperfection may result in a
serious blaze. Temporary wiring
should be positively avoided. Lamp
cord should not be allowed in show
windows or similar places.
lntiammable decorations should not
be allowed in close proximity or in
contact with lamps or sockets.
The danger of fire from an electric
bulb was effectively shown in one of
the State Departments during the
past week. A flexible arm fixture was
turned back over the top of the desk
and the bulb rested on heavily bound
book Within twenty minutes the
book cover was charred so that the
piece fell out on opening the book and
the charring showed through over
forty pages of the book.
The stringing of wires from one fix
ture to another should be avoided. In
other decorations the use of light,
tlimsy and highly infiammable mater
ial, especially cotton, should be dis
continued.
As a substitute for cotton batting,
mineral wool can be used with equal
display effect and secure absolute
safety. Great care should be exercised
in the use of evergreenS are most of
them belong to the pine family and are
almost as intammable as gunpowder
This is shown from the numerous fires
of greater or less damage resulting
from Christmas tree decorations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17

There are lots of thing in the foot
wear line that make suitable aud de-
sirahle Christmas. presents, such as
mems fire house--sI!ppers, women's,
Misses and children's felt slippers.
Patent leather shoes and oxford,
moccasins and soft sole shoe for little
ones We can show you anything
usually carried in a first class up-to-
date city shoe store. The Muir Shoe
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