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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
CHINESE NEW
YEAR FEB. 18th,

The Chinese New Year comes on
February 18th, and in those localities
where many Chinese live. the celebra-
tions are unique and elaborate.
In California Chinatown's New Year
is observed elaborately, the fireworks
on New Years eve being to drive
away evil spirits. Stores are closed
and every one wears his best. Call
ing begins about daylight, the sexes
visiting separately. Presents are
made, and always of equal value-it
is not considered honest TO give a 16
cent handkerchief and expect a
diamond ring in return. The pay
ment of debts before New Years day
is commendable custom. A debtor
who does not pay ''loses his face, F"
and is refused further credit in the
stores. The joss houses or temples,
are crowded for several days proceed
ing the advent of the year and during
the celebration. Each sinner prays to
his particular god and asks for what
he wants during the coming year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
STATE AID FOR HIGHWAYS
Discussion of Proposed Con.
situti0nal Amendment.

In view of the general interest in the
vote at the general election on the
amendment to the state constitution
permitting state aid in the conStruc-
tion of good roads, the extension de-
partment of the University of Wiscon-
sin has prepared a bulletin on the
various systems of state aid. The
purpose is TO encourage the public de-
bate of the proposed amendment and
of questions growing out of it by de-
batting societies and other organiza-
tioDS. The extension division is pre-
pared to furnish material on both sides
not only to farmers, but to tax payers
generally. The use of labor of inmates
of state and county prisons and penal
institutions in road building; the re.
lative advantages of the systems of
state aid for road building in New
Jersey and Michigan; the question up
on whom thesburden of building good
roads falls most directly: and similar
problems connected with the subject
are outlined in the bulletin, which is
intended for general distribution,
Material for the study of these cues
tions may be obtained from the uni
versity through local public librarians,
or from principals of local high schools
in communities which have not pub
lie library. Loans of this material
will also be made to town, village,
city, or county clerk
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
BLIZZARD SUNDAY
Fall Of Snow Will aid Water

Quite little snow fell between mid
night Saturday and eight o'clock Sun
day night, and at various times dur.
ing the day Monday the storm as.
sumed almost the proportions of a
blizzard. The temperature also
dropped steadily during the progress
of the storm, and touched degrees
below zero at the lowest point Sun
day night.
During the month of January there
has been scarcely no precipitation.
This is a condition which is not en-
couraging, as it means very little
water. The Wisconsin river has been
very low for months, and with no
snow to speak of in the northern
woods, and along it's tributaries, it is
hard to see how the water can raise
much even in the spring.
Farmers are also complaining that
there is very little water in the mills,
and in some of the villages along the
Wisconsin river-as for illustration
Schofield-the wells have all gone dry,
and the residents are compelled to de-
pend upon the river for drinking and
washing purposes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
MAY BUY TWO
WATER POWERS

For week or more there have been
rumors afioat that the Wausau Street
Railroad Co., was contemplating
purchasing two water powers which
will give it far more than enough
power TO operate its system. These
are the JOS. Dessert power in Mosinee,
and that of the Wausau Electric Co.
in this city. Neal Brown, speaking for
the street railway company is authority
for the statement that neither deal
has as yet been closed. Mr.. Brown
states that when the Dessert power
is purchased, if bought at all, it will
be developed and electric power will be
generated and sold for manufacturing
purposes. What cannot be sold on the
ground will be transmitted to Wausau
by wire and used for the operation of
street cars and some will be SOLD OF
leased to manufacturing institutions
here at reasonable rates.
Regarding the purchase of the
Wausau Electric Co.'S. power and plant
Mr.. Brown States as soon as negotla-
| tions which are pending are concluded
and something detinite arrived at, that
the public will be early informed on
| the subject. 1t will mean, Mr.. Brown
says, "a consolidation of certain power
| interests that would undoubtedly be
very advantageous to the people q
| Wausau. ."-WauSau Pilot
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
THE NEW LAW \
BRINGS BESULT

Improvem entS to sanitary conditions
in cnuntry school houses have resulted
in dlstinctimprovement in the work
done by the scholars of those schools,
according to G. l.. Harper of the state
superintendent's office. The last
legislature passed the law under the
terms of which the state gives each
country school $50 per year for the
period Of three years, providing that
school makes certain Improvements
The improvements demanded are the
installation of heating and ventilating
plants in the school houses. Over
5000 of the 1000 schools in the state
have availed themselves of the law
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
FORESTERS WILL
CELEBRATE
Their Silver Jubilee on February

The Catholic Foresters, of this city,
will celebrate the Silver Jubilee of
| their order by grand initiation and
banquet on February 18th. 1t is now
% years since the order was founded.
Originally the order was confined to
Illinois, but now it has spread all over
this country and Canada Its mem
bership is now 125,000.
The local court of S. Peter &
Pauls was organized in 1895 and has a
membership of 135. The west side
court of ST. Lawrence congregation
was organized in 1905. Other courts
in the county are located at Nekoosa
and Marshfield.
Al this celebration about 25 mem
bers will be initiated by the officers
of the state court. 1t is also expected
that High Chief Ranger H. G.. Can
non, of Chicago, will be present. The
event is looked forward to with
much interest in fraternal circles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
FIR. PERNIN is VERY SICK
Former Grand Rapids Priesl
Lying at the Point OF Death.

From Rochester, Mimi, informa-
tion has been received that Father
Pernin, who was one of the pioneer
priests of Marinette, is lying seriously
i'll at hospital in that city. Owing
to his advanced age, he having at
tanned the parochial years of Sc, there
is not much hope of his ultimate re-
covery. The aged clergyman was a
jealous worker in the early days of
this city. Father Pernin was a sur
vivor of the Peshtigo fire and he later
wrote history of the terrible conf1a-
grafton that was d work of merit and
the edition was quickly disposed of.
Finger of God" was the title. His
last visit to Marinette was about nine
years ago, when he accompanied Rt.
Rey. Bishop Cotter, of Winona, there
and he surprised and delighted his
many friends when he made his ap-
pearance upon the Chautauqua plat
form with the speaker He served as
Bishop Cotter's vicar general for a
number of years. For the past several
years he has been chaplain at the
Rochester hospital where the Drs.
Mayo, are the surgeons. EXhange.
Rev. Peter Pernin was pastor of
the SIS. Peter & Paul's church in this
city from 1875 to 1878. He was sue
ceeded by Rey. Chas Beyerle. Father
Pernin was a scholarly, dignitied
divine and much beloved by his
parishioners. He was of a literary
turn of mind and while here he wrote
a short history in latin of the congre-
cation in this city. He was invited
to attend the Golden Jubilee of the
parish last September but he was then
too i'll to attend. 1t is hoped by his
many friends in this city that his i'll
ness will be of but short duration and
that ne may be spared for some time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
THE REAL BULWARk
OF THE COUNTRY

The real bulwark of the eountrS is
not the great metropolitan newspaper
but the neighborhood weekly printed
in the country newspaper office,
remarks Editor and Publisher.
Seventy-five per cent of the population
of the United States is located in the
rual districts. The farmers. who are
the real wealth producers. rely for
their news upon the small daily or
weekly published in the nearest town
or village. They want to know what
their friends and neighbors are doing.
what prices are being paid in the
markets for their products. and what
the legislature or congress is up to.
They like to read good short story,
an article or two on condition, or
adout Improvements in farming
machinery, etc. ALI these things the
farmer finds In his home paper, which
be prefers to the larger and perhaps
better edited metropolitan daily. He
cares little about what society people
are doing in New York, Chicago or
Kansas City, but he does want TO read
about the last Sociable or
entertainment given at the church or
town hall.
The country paper has other admirers
besides the farmer. You will find a
copy of 1t on the desk of the bank
president in Philadelphia or the,
broker in Wall street. Others papers
may be thrown into the waste paper
basket unread. but not the weekly
from the prairie town or New England
village, where it's recipient was born.
Every line of the local column in
which is chronicled the fact that
Deacon William Smith has painted
his barn." is eagerly read, for although
he may be one of the city'S richest and
most influential business men, he has
not lost interest in the neighborS and
friends of his childhood home. The
little paper is to him message from
another world. 1t brings to him the
breath of the fields and glmpSes OF a
simpler life in which he once found an
all satisfying joy.
The country weekly is a much better
publication than it was a few years
ago. Its editor is a clean-cut, wide-a
wake, self-respecting business man
who commands respect because he
deserves it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
PATRONS SHOULD
BUY STAMPS

Postmaster A L. Fontaine desires
to call attention to the practice OF
some patrons of rural delivery of plac-
ing loose coins in their boxes each
time they desire to dispatch letters
instead of supplying themselves with
postage in advance of their needs
This practice imposes undue hard
ship on rural carriers in removing
loose coins from boxes and delays them
on the service of their routes.
The postmaster. therefore, urgently
requests that patrons of rural delivery
provide themselves and keep on hand
supply of stamps consistent with
and in advance of their needs. 1t is
also very desirable that rural patrons
place in their mail boxes detachable
cups of wood or tin in which TO place
coins, when necessary, in purchasing
supplies of stamps.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

School was dismissed forty minute
earlier on Monday in order to give tht
teachers more time to make out re
port cards. These were distributed
on Tuesday.
The subject of Mr.. Youker's Tues
day talk was "The. Hundred Point
| Man" He told of the need OF
punctuality, ETC., in the business
world and the purpose of the debat-
ing societies.
We all have noticed Dan Arpin's
fondness for calendars. Possibly be-
cause there is May connected with
them.
The girls basket ball teams
practice every Tuesday and Thurs
day night. They are planning a
game with one of the larger eastern
colleges, as there wouldn't be much
glory in beating one of the smaller
schools near here.
The Girls Literary society met on
Friday afternoon and gave an i'm
promptu program.
A meeting of the Boys Debating
society was also held Friday. The
subject was; Resolved: That the jury
system should be abolished.
Someone tried to show off his muscle
on the steps Friday afternoon, but
found out he hadn't as much as he
thought.
No doubt the English history
students sigh for their Kindergarten
days.
Miss Ellen MacKinnon visited
school Friday afternoon in company
with Miss Johnson.
Miss Voyer brought her friend Miss
Margaret Schroeder, to school on
Thursday to view the glories of Lin
coin high.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Sale Medl
cine for Children.

In buying a cough medicine for
children. never be afraid to- buy
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. There
is no danger from it, and relief fis
always sure to follow. 1t is intended
especially for coughs, colds, Group and
whooping cough. and there is no bet
ter medicine in the world for these
diseases. 1t is not only certain cure
for Group. but. when given as soon as
the croupy cough appears, will pre-
vent the attack. Whooping cough is
not dangerous when this remedy is
given as directed 1t contains 10
opium or other harmful drugs, and
may be given as confidently to a baby
as to an adult. For sale by John E.
DAILY Druggist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
AN EXCELLENT TREAT
FRIDAY NIGHT

The large crowd of Grand Rapids
people who attended rParland-New-
hallconcert at the Grand Friday even
ing, were very we'll pleased with the
exceptionally high class entertain
ment given by this talented company
of musical artists.
The four members of this company
proved entertainers of a high order
and not dull moment was allowed
to creep in during the two hours pro-
gram. Whether in vocal numbers,
or instrumental these artists main
tanned the same polish, and all who
were present pronounced the enter
tainment, one of the very best on the
lecture course this winter.
Once more Manager Hamilton is
deserving of the highest commenda-
tion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
F. J. CAMERON
WAS ROBBED
Fomer Grand Rapid man loses
$4,000.

FrankJ. Cameron, a lumLer dealer
of Milwaukee, was robbed in Racine
Friday night of S34O in money
and bonds, stock certificates and
other valuablepapers worth from $4,000
to $4,000,
Mr.. Cameron came there with party
of Milwaukee friends to attend box
ing match. When he left the street
car at the Hotel Racine, several men
jostled against him and extracted a
long pocket book from his hip pocket,
containing the valuableS. He reboar-
ded the car and searched for the
pocketbook but failed to find it. The
matter was reported to the police and
Chief Baker is making an investigat-
ion. Mr.. Cameron offers a large
reward.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30

1t is very important and in fact it is
absolutely necessary TO health that
we give relief to the stomach promptly
at the first signs of trouble-whicb are
belching of gas. nausea, sour stomach,
headache, irritability and nervous
ness. These are warnings that the
stomach has been miStreated: it is
doing too much work and it is demand
ing help from you. Take something
once in while: especially after meals:
something like Kodol For Dyspepsia
and Indigestion. 1t will enable your
stomach to do its work properly. Sold
by Johnson & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
Announcement

Having been repeatedly urged by
the citizens of Grand Rapids, / have
decided to stand fer election as City
Treasurer for Grand Rapids, at the
coming municipal election. Thank
ing one and all for any efforts they
may put forth in my behalf, l am
Yours Resp't
Sam Church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
VOLUME 81, NUMBER

and have installed the necessary
Improvements and will receive the aid
Of the state. 1t is said that these
changes have already worked wonders
in the way of improving the general
school conditions in the country
districts says Mr.. Harper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
Advertised Letters Jan. 20, 1908.

LADIES
Brown Mr.. and Mrs. L. (card)
Brzezinski Mrs. G.
Foster Mrs. Fred
Jung Fraulein Eva foreign card)
Keller Miss Susie ~
Laying Miss Anna
Olson Mrs. Cora (card)
Somers Mrs. NJ. (card
GENTLEMEN
Bourgo John
Brown Fred
Chapman Merlyn
HoltZ Frank G.
Huey Fred (card)
King L. O..
Peterson F. B.
Sheldock Murry
Shoelven George tcard)
lesser Oscar (cardl
Zero A. NJ.
Persons calling for the above let
ters" please say advertised.
A. L. FoNTAINE P. NJ.
1t depends upon The pill you take
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are The
best pills known for constipation anl
sick headache. Sold by Johnson s
Hill Go.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30

Advice to Mothers: Don't let your
children waste away. Keep them
strong and healthy during the winter
with HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
1t is the greatest tonic for children.
Pure and harmless, does the greatest
good. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. j. E..
DAILY Drug & Jewelry Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
TWO MARRIAGE
LICENSES ISSUED

County Clerk Geo. w. Davis issued
the following marriage licenses:
Jake Ketelle and Emma Knohr,
both of the town of Rock,
J. f. Reimer and Fern Doughty,
both of Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30

-When-you want the best, get De-
Wits CarboliZed Witch Hazel Salve
1t is good for little or big cuts, oolis
or bruises. and is especially recon-
mendeu for piles. Sold by Johnson 81
Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30

-John-"What kind of tea do you
like best?" Priscilla-"Go-tees, some,
but Rocky Mountain Tea BEST" John
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea best?" PriScilla-"It speaks for
itself, john" Makes lovely COM
plexions.l j. E. DAILY Drug & Jewelry
Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30

Everybody loves our baby, rosy
sweet and warm
With kissy places on her neck and
dimDleS on her arms.
Once she was Sc thin aDd cross, used
to cry with pain
Mother gave her CAsCAswEET, now
she's well again. Sold by Johnson
81 Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30

25 per cent Discount on
all Mems and WOmen's
Felt and warm lined
Shoes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
For Women

Women's 1.25 Jersey or
heavy arctics..........SSc
Women's LOO Alaska's
storm overshoes.. .75c
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03
THE DEATH OF TONY PASTOR
WELL KNOWN THEATRICAL MAN.
AoER PASSES AWAY.
Started Many Of the Present Day
stars on Their stage
Career.

Elmhurst, L. l., Aug. 27.-Antonio
(Tony) Pastor, the theatrical manager
died Wednesday night after an illness
Of several weeks.
Tony Pastor was taken Ill August
10 last and failed rapidly. He rallied
several times, but the doctors did not
hold out any hope for recovery. Dur
ing his illness letters, kilograms and
cards poured into Kerry cottage, MIS-
home here, from all parts Of the coun'
try, and lately messages from Europe
began to arrive.
Tony Pastor was one OF the best
known theatrical managers In the
country. He was born in New Yorl
in 1897 and made his first appearance
on the stage with minstrel troupe
at the age of nine years. A few years
later he became q clown and for II
years was fun-maker in the circus
ring.
As a comic singer, however, Pastol
made his greatest success. He com
menced his career as a singer o
comic songs In 1861, and was 30 sue
cessYul that In four years he hat
amassed enough money to get contro
Of a music hall. For ten years HI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03
LOGAN.

Miss Agnes Messing is up from Her
ington visiting friends.
The temperance lecture given at
the NJ. E. church in Navarro Sunday
by Mr.. Codding was well attended
and highly appreciated.
Misses Mary Engle and Nettie Gish
returned to their homes In Abilene
after spending week with relatives
here.
Sam Eshelman returned from Okla
homa Monday where he visited nil
daughter.
Harvey Wingerd has taken posses
sion OF the store in Navarro which HI
recently purchased from j. A.Hoover
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03
CHEEvER

Mrs. Beltz is here visiting her
brother, S. Greenough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Mustard spent
Sunday at Industry.
Quite few from this vicinity lett
Monday to attend the Dickinson
county high school.
About seventy young people
gathhred at the home of Grace Ward
rope on Thursday evening and gave
her pleasant surprise.
Mrs. Ada Wilson Of Kansas City is
here viseting her mother, Mrs. Jones'
Quite 3 number attended the con-
vention at Talmage Sunday.
DR.. Ayers is very i'll.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03

was manager oil "a music nail IN the
Bowery. In 1876 he opened the Metro
politan theater as Tony Pastors the
alter, securing such stars as Lillian
Russell, Nat Goodwin, Francis Wilson,
May Irwin and others in their first
success. In 1881 he opened the Tony
Pastor theater in Fourteenth street
next to Tammany Hall, and presided
over 1t up to the time of his illness.
His loss to the theatrical profession
from sentimental viewpoint VIII DC
a great one. For many years he mas
engaged in secret system Of charity
whereby he paid a small sum each
week to some Of the actors who helped
him to his success, and who are now
poor. He would never tell who these
pensioners were, but never a week
went by without their hearing from
him. ,.t.w .r-,-- ~r
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03
CHAPMAN.

Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Tom stat
ford, Aug. 20, son.
Mrs. Fred Mcdonald and children
returned Monday from six weeks
visit in Denver,
Mrs. Ed Arnold and son Ersel re-
turned Saturday from Boulder, Colc.'
where they spent the summer.
G. A. Lemon, wife and son Carl
spent Sunday in junction CITY
Vincent Erwin came home Monday
for months visit with his parents
before taking up his years work 10
the naval school at Annapolis, Md.
D. E. Bowling was an Abilene Wis
itor Saturday.
W. E. Roll transacted business IN
Junction City Saturday.
The new opera house opens Friday
night for its first attraction, "The
Runaway Tramp"
Mrs. Tom McCarty Of junction City
is visiting the Bowling family this
week.
Miss Katherine Engle OF Detroit was
Chapman visitor Monday.
Miss Arlene Fenstermacher was q
Junction City visitor Sunday.
Miss Lucier Of Abilene visited Miss
Tessie Howe last week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03
RINEHART.

Leslie Baughey visited relatives in
Chapman Sunday.
John Murphy, Jr., and wife Of Abb
leue visited relatives here several
days last week.
Miss Marjorie Hollinger spent last
week in Junction City.
Mr.. Grove and Mrs. shellabarger Of
Pennsylvania are visiting here with
old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Murphy visited
Sunday with Mrs. MurPhy's parents
near Detroit.
Miss Ethel HOllinger is spending
few days with friends At Enterprise
and Abilene.
B. Cave and Ross Sweet Of Asnhat-
tan and Leslie Shaw Of LeavenVorth
returned to their homes after few
days visit with John Tayior'a
Miss Edna Converse left Sunday ioI
Colorado where she win iPsnd 3 few
months.