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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
WHY NOT OBSERVE THE
CURFEW ORDINANCE

Several years ago the city passed an
ordinance fixing the hours for child
rem under sixteen years of age, when
they should be prohibited the liberty
Of the public streets and highway S
unless accompanied by their parents
or guardian. The hours fixed for
summer months was S:45 o. M, and
the winter months as 7:45 p. m. The
facts are, now you may see children
coming under the provisions of this
ordinance on the streets in the vicin-
ity OF the electric theatres, John E.
Daly's and other business places at
most anV time, up to ten O'Clock at
night. 1t should be made the duty
of the night police, to see that all
such children found upon the streets
after hours be ordered home and if
they disobey orders, be arrested and
put in Jail for the night. Why not
live up to your ordinance or nullify it?
Parents should help the officers in
enforcing this ordinance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
FARMER AND WIFE
HAVE CLOSE CALL
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph SmoIark
Have Narrow Escape While
Crossing c. & N. w. Railway
Crossing on Grand Avenue.

A horrible accident which came
very near costing the lives OF several
human beings and the destruction Of q
valuable farm horse and wagon shortly
after one O'Clock Saturday afternoon
was narrowly averted by the prompt
ness and rare presence Of mind OF
several bystanders who were witnesses
of the affair.
Joseph Smolark and wife, farmers
residing in the town Of Sigel, having
completed their shopping in the city
were leisurely driving along Grand
Avenue towards their home in the
country AS they neared the Chicago
g. n. w. K. r. tracks the 135 east
bound passenger came to a stop at the
station.
The fiagman stationed at the cross.
ing signalled for them to cross, which
they attempted TO do. Just as they
had crossed the side track and
we're fairly on the main track in front
of the engine of the passenger, the
train started to move forward. Mr..
SmOlark tried to turn his horse off OF
theJrack. At the same time, how,
ever, freight train on the siding got
in motion, and started to shove a
number of empty box cars across the
street, directly in his rear. thus pract,
ically cutting~off his retreat. The
horse became frightened and started
to rear up on it's hind legs. Had it
not been for the prompt and heroic
action of Rob Nash, who with the
assistance of several bystanderS whose
names we were unable to obtain,
grabbed the horse by the bride and
pulled it aside just in the nick of time,
both Mr.. and Mrs. Smolark would
haye been instantly crushed to death
by the on coming box car. AS it vas
they escaped unScathed. The only
loss they sustained was a broken axle
and thills. caused by the sharp turn
of the horse when pulled from the
track
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
ARRESTED ON
SERIOUS CHARGE

Word was received from Port
Edwards saying that Victor Gusiorow.
ski had been arrested in that city by
John Donahue. A warrant for the
mans arrest was issued the first OF
last week, the complaining witness be.
ing John Dubestein. Gusiorowski, who
is 25 years old, is charged with hav-
ing committed an assault upon Mrs.
Mary Jerdzrewski, woman upwards
of 80 years of age. The offense is al
legged to have been committed on a
street ia the Fourth ward last Satur-
day evening. The penalty for crime
of this kind is from one to ten years iD
the state prison.-Stevens Point
Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
FINED $50 FOR WEARING
MASONIC emblem

Are you Mason? If not, do not
wear a Mason emblem or watct
charm.
Jurors in the police courts at Indian
apolis caused Charles Hammer, a pro-
fessional bondsman to sit up and take
notice when they returned a verdict
of guilty against MIN as defendent on
the charge of wearing an emblem of a
secret order of which he was not a
member.
The jurors recommended the maxi,
mum punishment of $50 and costs and
then to make the punishment more
severe all filed claim for jury fees,
which Hammer will have to pay if he
settles for the fine.
Hammer was warned by the officers
of the Masonic Order not to wear the
emblem, but refused to heed the war
ming.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
How to Cure a Cold.

The question of how to cure a cold
without unnecessary loss of time is
one in which we are all more or less in
terested, for the quicker a cold is
gotten rid of the less the danger of
pneumonia and other serious diseases.
Mr.. B. ". L. Hall, of waverly, Va,
has used Cnamberlain's Cough Remedy
for years and says: Il firmly believe
'Chamberlain'S Cough Remedy to be
absolutely the pest preparation on the
market for colds. l have reco-
mended it to my friends and they all
agree with me-" For sale by John E.
DAILY, Druggist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
new FUR COAT, ROBE
AND REPAIR SHOP

M. Nigbor of Stevens Point, has
rented the west half of the Bogoger
block in which he opened Fur store
where he will keep for sale fur
coats, robes, gloves, mittenS, and do
all kinds of repairing.
He has been a resident of Stevens
Point for ten years and is recon-
mended as 6rSt-clasS workman in
his line. When in need of anything
in the fur line call upon him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
A Certain Cure for Cough-Used for ten
Years Without Failure.

Mr.. w. G. Bott, Star City, Ind,
hardware merchant, is Enthusiastic in
his praise OF Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. His children have all been
subject to Group and he has used this
remedy for the past ten years, and
though they have much feared the
Group, his wife and he always felt
safe upon retiring when bottle of
Cbamberlain's Cough Remedy was in
the house. His Oldest child was SUBJ
ject to severe attacks of Group, but
this remedy never failed to effect b
speedy cure. He has recommended it
to friends and neighborS and who
have used it say it is unequaled for
Group and whooping cough. For sale
by John E. DAILY, Druggist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
NUPTIALS
Ross-T0wnsend

A very pretty wedding took place at
the Ross home in the town of Saratoga
Thursday forenoon, Oct. 18th. when
Miss Eta Ross was united in the holy
bonds of wedlock to Mr.. Levi Town
send at about l1:30 am. The cere-
mony which was short and impressive
was performed by Rev. Fred Staff the
pastor of the Congregational church of
this city.
Only the immediate friends and re-
latiyes of the contracting parties were
present to witness the ceremony.
After the guests had extended their
congratulations they surrounded
bountifully spread table to partake of
the wedding dinner.
MIR. and Mrs. Townsend will go to
housekeeping at once on farm in the
town of Saratoga two miles east of
NekooSa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
Reduced CoIorists Rate.

One-way tickets at special low rates
on sale daily throughout September
and October from all points on
the North Western line to San Fran.
cisco, Los Angeles, Portland and
Puget Sound points.
Daily and personally conducted
tours in tourist sleeping cars via the
Chicago, Union Pacific & North
Western line. Double berth only 81,
through from Chicago. For full par
ticulars write S. A. Hutchison,
Manager Tourist Dept. 2l2 Clark St,
Chicago, ILL.,, or address nearest ticket
agent The North Western line. 3
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
Quinsy. Sprains and Swellings Cured.

TN November. 1901, caught colo
and had the quinsy. My throat was
swollen so [ could hardly breathe.
applied Chamberlain;s Pain Balm ano
it gave me relief in short time. Ia
two days / was all right" says Mrs
l.. Cousins, Otterburn, Mich.
Cham berlain's IS Pain Balm is liniment
and is especially valuable for sprains
and Sweilings. For sale by Jonn E.
Daily, Druggist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22

Tired mothers, worn out by the
peevish. cross baby have found Cas-
casweet boon and blessing, Cas-
caSweet is for babies and children,
and is especially good for the ills so
common in hot weather. Look for the
ingredients printed on the bottle.
Contains no harmful drugs. Sold by
johnson Hill & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22

Burns, bruises and scratches. big
and little cuts or in fact anything re-
curing salve, are best and quickest
soothed and healed by Wits Car
bolized Witch Hazel Salve. The best
salve for piles. Be sure you get De-
Wits. Sold by Johnson Hill & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22

"A pain prescription is printed upon
each 25c. box of DR.. Shops Pink Pain
Tablets. Ask your Doctor or Druggist
if this formula is not complete. Head
pains, womanly pains, pains anywhere
get instant relief from a Pink Pain
Tablet. Sold by Wood County Drug Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
If You Are Durable
We Can Cure You

We viii tell you why and how you can be
cured if you call at our offices or if YOU
viii write all about your case we will send
you letter written Just as we would talk to
you if you were here.
Our treatment Will tell you its own plain
story. story that has meant comfort health
and happiness to thousands.
Without asking single question we will
diagnose your disease so well that you will
be aStonished. This is done with special
testing instruments used by no other
doctors. The durable cases of today become
the incurables of tomorrow and all afflicted
people should heed the warning in time.
Extraordinary diseases require eXtraordi-
nary treatment. 1t is easy TO cure simple
disorders. Most any ordinary doctor or
medicine win. Complicated cases that defy
ordinary treatments require extraordinary
remedies to vanQuish them Our treatment
as compared with others differs as does the
sunlight from tallow candle. Ii does not
take FAITH, does not take CONFIDENCE,
does not take even HOPE to get cures. 1T
TAKES ONLY A TRIAL-al we ask. tt
cures whether the sufferers believe in it or
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22

Warrant was issued Saturday by
Justice Pomainville for the arrest of
Harry Mann for stealing pocket
book with money therein from Mrs.
Skinner last week. We understand
he first plead guilty to Chief Garihee
and now denies the theft.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22

Competent and Skillful, DR., Brewer
has proved himself to be. Success has
attended his efforts and he now
stands the first in his particular de-
partment of his profession. He treats
only chronic diseases, embracing di-
seases of the heart. throat, stomach,
liver, lungs, ETC., and will be again at
the Hotel Witter on Wednesday Oct
2Sth. Consultation is free.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22

If your carriage "goes broke"
that is no reason why you should
in paying the necessary repairs.
We can do all kinds of repairs IN
a short time and at a short price
We supply new wheels and all
other parts and do our work
very thoroughly. Next time
you have a job in our line you
can save yourself money and
time by bringing it here.
Goodness & Chapman
Second St. North.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22

-DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
famous little liver pills. They are
small. sure. safe pills by John
son Hill & CO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22

NO KNIFE, BLOOD OR PAIN
You will be surprised how quickly and
easily these cures are possible when you be-
come fully informed concerning our new
methods.
To enable you to test the merits of our
cures, We offer one weeks treatment free,
including medicine, if you write now for
dates with any of our doctors. Private
Sanitarium and Museum of Anatomy in con-
hecuon. Write to-day to
ILLINOIS STATE SPECIALISTS
o28 W. State ST., Cor. Rockton Ave,
ROCKFORD, ILL.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-23
THE NEW
Easter Novelties
i'm FINE FOOTWEAR
'DSNrwo

We are showing the Greatest line
Of Men, Women, Miss and Children
Low Shoes in all the Different
"Leathers at Moderate Prices Your
Feet will he fitted by Practical
Shoemen who know how.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-23
.LEWISBURG.

Your correspondent at this place
sent a few items of interest from
Lewisbnrg week before last, but |
suppose, owing to the unusual
amount of other matter, mine was
crowded out for the past two weeks.
IN these we spoke Of the good
done by the Willing Workers. club
or WHICH Mrs. M. r. Stewart is pres
'ldent, This club has much> good
work standing to- its credit, but none
greater than the honor it has for
raising 6, money, enough to insure our
churehs,fo $4,000 for three years.
Re%tS. r. Hughes, presiding elder
Of the Staunton district, held his first
quarterly conference here, Fri
day night. We never witnessed q
smooteh conference, not single Jar
of any Kind whateveg. Elder Hughes
preache6 an able sermon, ,suSndaS
tnornh gssto a good congregation, ali
OF whoit1'seeined greatly inspired by
his forcible. discourse. -. - =. -.
Our people are greatly delighted
that West Virginia, our progressive
state, wasA so highly honored at the
lay electoral conference, held in Bal,
timore on the 9th Of March, for
Prof. j. sMcHenry Jones was presi-
dent Frof.2E. A. Boiling, vice presi-
dent of the conference and Samuel
Monroe, Esq, lawyer, Of Huntington,
was elected a lay delegate to the gen
eral Conference
Rev. J:tjW. Waters, Jr., is succeed
ing admirably here, and was warmly
received by his congregation.
Mrs. Harvey McVey has been sick
Tor several days, but is now improv-
ing. -'. t.~aa
Miss Fannie Johnson is quite i'll.
Miss Fannie Gardner, one Of the
oldest and most respected coIored la
dies of ohr town, died at her home
last Tuesday, and was buried last
Wednesdays "''''
At the John Wesley lyceum last
Thursday night we had a very inter
esting debate: Resolved, that char
acter has-sa, greater influence for
good characterization. The: afirma-
tive was argued by John Watkin and
Elijah Prince, and the negative by
James Petigrew and J: E. johnson.
The alternative won by - to 7. -.
The ladies Of the NJ E. church
gave Rev J.. w, Waters, Jr.., a Sc
we're pounding last. Monday night
one that he, greatly enjoyed and will
not soon forget.
The republican voters of Lewis
burg district held a convention at the
court house last Saturday. Prof. e
A. Boiling, was one OF the delegates
elected to<.the senatorial convention
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-23
HUNTINGTON.

The various Sunday school held
appropriate exercises at their church
cs, Sunday.
The ST.. Luke's held their annual
thanksgiving serVices at 10th street
Baptist church, Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Thurston, the pastor, preached
in eloquent style the annual sermon.
Miss Clara Stewart, who has been
the guest Of her sister for the past
week, will terminate her visit, Thurs
day, going to her home in ;CircleViIle
Ohio.
Miss Rosanna Carter is visiting
friends in Gallipolis this week,
Quite an interesting literary pro-
gram was rendered at the A. NJ. E.
church last Thursday evening
The many friends. Of Miss Maggie
Harris, Of Burlington, were shocked
to hear Of her sudden death last
Wednesday evening. Interment took
place at Burlington.
Miss Cora Twyman attended the
funeral Of Miss Harris, last Friday,
at Burlington.
The Y, M. C. A. held Easter exer-
cises at the NJ. E. church, Sunday az
ternoon. An interesting program
was rendered. =
Miss Rhoda Graham was the guest
of friends, Sunday.
The Y. M. G.. A.. held it's meeting
at the A. M. E. church, Sunday af-
ternoon. Appropriate Easter exer-
cises we're held.
e Rev, Whitico, Of Keystone, was a
visitor to our city last week, en- route
home from Charleston.
, Mrs. Jones', Of Parkersburg, was
the guest of Mrs. Annie Johnson a
few days last week.
The. Douglas orchestra gave an en-
tertainment at the A. NJ. +. church,
Monday evening, at which the per-
sons attending received quite a mu-
sical treat.
!. The teachers and pupils Of Doug
las school enjoyed their Easter holt
day on Friday and Monday.
Henry Bailey received painful
injury to. his. hand, last Thursday
evening, by failing on nail
/. Mrs. Allie Barnett and Miss Nal
lory, of Charleston, were guests Of
Mrs. Emma Jackson over Easter.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-23
KIMBERLY.

Rey- p. w. Lipscomb filled hid
regular appointment here. Sunday:
Both services were we'll attended. !;
,'"oaGpublic school closed Friday
night, Much credit is; due Miss Jose-
phinef Jackson. for the valuable SER
vices Rendered: The exercises con-
sized of a play. SFathsr: Goose Con!
Ventioti!" All ofethe pupils rendered
their parts we'll The proceeds were
gwen Tor the benefit of the Sunday
school.H d. f}>,E% > - !
Mrs. Geo. Ellis and Mrs. Emma
Williams are fndispesed' at this writ
ting; also r. T.Dailey.@ ...
7FheesE Armstrong creek was very
high last week, and r. D.. Reid is
busy building a breakwater.
lola, the little daughter Of W.. l.,
McLenore, is SICK, and was sent to
the hospital, Monday
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-23
'Sferret Brothers


IeYel-headeG and good editor His
work as librarian was entirely ae-
reDtable to the people Of West Vir-
Sinia. At the time Of his death he
was he only colored state librarian
III America. He did much for the
advancement Of the great order Of
which he was the head Both in pri-
Vate and public life he was an exem-
p'arE titrzeri. Being thRifty he ac-
cumulated some property. a fear
less race champion he tempered all
his acts and words 50 as to achieve
the best RESULTS. Let us hope that
there may appear another character
worthy to succeed him in all the sta
lions Of life and his departed soul
may have that repose which is the
lot Of Just men made perfect.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-23

plication of diseases He was Ill
about FIVE weeks, and during the
time suffered a relapse, which caused
his death The funeral was conduct;
ed at the residence, Friday mofMng,
at IL o'clock by. Rev, WI j, Hack
ett.' He leaves two sistergSsahd d. two
brothers, also wife and four chill
dren. James was born here 80 years
ago. -. !, ..I'
MRS. Carrie Holman left last week
for Charleston, w, Va. ;..,....
Mrs. r. N. Smith and family spent
Easter at Hot Springs, guests of her
Ehpsband.,l &uss Daisy HuohsEson- &C
companied them. - -
= Miss Rosa B. Mickeps spent Easter
at Hot Springs. IS ,.,.:.. i-..s
. Mrs. Bette 'Neusome entertained
at dinner, Sunday, Mr., and Mrs.-Mil-
liam Pegram and Mrs. Maria Brown.
-. Charles -Hofnfeb- ana charles Par
son. of White SulphnEyrattended the
funeral of. James. 6snl.i :, y, ;. -
The Covington Independents play
ed the Hot Springs Giants, Monday:
Mrs. Annie Leftwich continues
quite i'll. s
i. Mrs: Jane Hall Is, quite Sick at her
home, on Marion street. < =,
Mrs. Virgie Collins continues quite
sick.
Mrs. Julia Harris is suffering with
heart trouble.
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: CoVtNGToN, VA.

A number Of persons spent Mon.
day at Hot Springs. Among them
were; Mssdames Lydia Walker
Mary Reynolds and Misses L. K. Poi.
lard, Berta = ,Poindexter,' G. G
Grimes, +. Denny. - d"
Quite, scfoWd held, a picnic, Mon
day, near me pig Spring. 2tfhe pic
mic mic, Ta9.lsSd ~, Mrs. C, w. homaps
N: Mrs: Hll 'aal| qompton was 3 httle IN
disposed last week. =
Ben gfarK III here. on d ten days
visit to- Y9atJiyesE. and friends He is
living now m Mechsnicsvilfe3N "
Anderson HaryeXndted Baturdaj
evening, after QUITE an illness o.
heart tfou6IeI' HIS funeral was con
Quoted, Sunday, from First Baptist
church THev.FW J. Hackett 'oficia.
ted. He leaves 3 wife, several sis,
ters and other relatives.
Mrs. Carrie Green has been suffer.
ing this' week from a severe attack
Of asthma g. - . -----
MIR. and Mrs. John Harris, Andrew
Harris and Emmett Carter, of Youngs.
town, were, guests this week Of Mrs
Mary Harvey.
Jameg@ franklin Jackson: died al
his homie, on on Marion street, fWedhes.
t dfay m Ffeiayg Ct ,51 o$$t p I'll COM
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WINIFREDE.

w. Ill Morris spent few days out
of town last week. . ,
d. Smith was called to Petersburg,
Ya,. last week, by. the sudden illness
of-hfs mother.
George Hall, Of Boomer. spent a
few days here last week.
II. p. Day and G. W. Perkins were
business callers, to Charleston last
week. =.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs, David Smith
a daughter.
Fl. f. Harris spent Saturday and
Sunday here with friends.
Floyd Adams. Walter Dowell and
Austin Bralock spent u few days out
OF town this week.
viii and Ed Robinson spent a few
days In Charleston this week.
The colored voters have organized
a republican club with Gu or SO men,
bcrs. Several candidates have paid
US a. call. including former Superin-
tendcnt r. B. Cassidy, who is now a
candidate for sheriff.
Mrs. e. NJ. Francis spent few
days in Charleston last week shop
ping. !: ...., ."
Miss c.. l.. Stewart closed her
school lastF>riday evening ,wltN IN in
>tcresting program to , a crowded
house. She deserves much credit for
her skill and untiring effort in train
ing the children. Out Of town per
sons present, were: Misses Elmira
Riddle, Nina f. Stewart, Of Hnnting g.
ten: and Nina Clinton, OF Charles
ton. The, latter put the finishing
touch to- the program by singing
Face to Face" ::
1t was very shocking to hear of
the death Of little Ernestine Shelton,
the daughter of MIR: and Mrs. w. n.
Shelton. She had Suffered about
three months with typhoid fever
She was thought to be ont Of dan
ger. Her mother took her for a walk
Thursday, to give her little exer-
else. The same day she was taken
with hemorrhages. No relief could
be given. The funeral was preached
at the residence by Rev. F. E. Smith,
Saturday, at 2 o'clock
Rev. F. E. Smith filled his pulpit,
Sunday, preaching two able sermons.