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The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26

The young mems class of the Daven- port Congregational church, assisted by NIT. Parson, gave an amusing enter tainment of the 'Deestrick Skule" for the benefit of the boys at the Edward Bancroft Foote Boys club, on Chapel street. last evening. There were about io0 boys at the club house who saw the performance.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26

The new Connecticut Savings Bank building at Grown and Church streets is showing signs of completion The outside is all completed save for wash ing down. The contractors will start on this at once. and although it will be some time before the inside is finished, the scaffolding will soon be down.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26

The Rev. Donald Duncan Munro de- livered an interesting lecture on Scot land, at Calvary Baptist church last night. The Brothers Barker gave se- ries of Scottish rectations and songs which added greatly to the success of the evenings entertainment.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26
Bis Cut in Cutlery.

We fortunate in securing large Cutlery Factorys close of Knives and Forks, Brea1 Knives Cake Knives Carving Sets, etc. a shout 3 less regular prices
 fsO sets of Table Knives and Forks n bostcred fancy handles assored paerns best steel goods regular price is $IOO set This sale choice of several patterns 69c
 20 sets of Table Knives and Forks, regular Sl25 at 75c
 IS Of Table Knives and Forks regular s200 at Sl50 IS of Table Knives and Forks, regular s2.5s $175
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26
BE FITTED TO 4 REDFERN

Corset design must quickly meet the dic- tum of dress. This season it is senderness, straight in effect.
 Redfern spring designs are models of artist ic originality, effecting form slenderness for average figures and approaching as near as possible to 1.-the, straight lines for every type.
 Stayed witll purest Arctic Whalebone, curv-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26

Opening at B. Rogowski's Wednesday Ind Thursday, March 25 and 26.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26
Skirts ct $7.95
Barsain -Echoec from the Housekeeping Harvest.
Special Sale Silverwarc.

Pieces all match, qufdrup.e silver p'a'ei on white metal, plain furnished finish, wt1 o d English thread border now so much used on solid silver.
 Tea Set, pieces, $7.5O. BreaiTray Sl.So Coffee Set, cs.,S6.O0. Butter Dish Sl.SO
 Tete let. Set, 3 pieces. S5.65 Fern Dish in. $l.35. Chocolate Pot $2.50 Fern Dish in. S2.4O Butter Dish $500
 Sugar and Creamers, Sl.e5 set.
 Syrups and Trays, $l.5o and $2.25.
 Bakers or Pudding Dishes at $3.3S.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26
Skirts ct $3.95
Vim. Rogers Extra Heavy
 Silver Plated Ware.

Six Knives and six Forks in box, regular
 $425. Special at S2. .4e a set.
 Tea Spoons, regular $500 doz., at Sl.35. Table Spoons. regular S5.50 doz., at$2,75. Dessert Spoons, regular $s.25 doz., at S2. 40 Cream Ladles, regular 7sc, at 39c each. Oyster Ladies, regular S2.5o, at SIPS each. Sugir Shells, regular 6Sc, al 25c each. Butter Knives, regular 65c, at 25c each. Sugar Tongs, regular 6Sc, at 25c each. Bon Bon Tongs, regular 75c, at S9, each.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26
MxAe~M7
BRIEF MENTION.

High water to-day at 4:O6 D. m.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26
Choice at 75c.

Fancy decorated Cra,kar Jars, Gel cry Trays, Berry Sets. Salads, Sy:up Jugs and Tray. Fru Sets, Comb and Brush Trays, Suga- and Creams, To- bacco Jars, Vases and Chocolate Pots.
 Choice at $1.00.
 On this { be you will find the fol. lowing: Salads, Fern Dishes, Crack CT Jirs, Chocoat. Pots, Sucar and Creams. Plates, Mayonnalse, Tea Sets, C rio and Brush Trays, values up te $2.k5.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26
French Knives.

French knlveS.
 Best steel French Pairing Knives, regular Sc at l0c Best steel French Cook Knives, regular 39c at 25c. Best steel French Cook Knives, regular soc al 35c. Best steel French Cook Knives regular 7sc at soc. Spauas best steel regular 39c value, while they last 2sc
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26
Butcher Knives.

300 Butcher Knives suitabs for house al big saving.
 2sc Butcher Knives, while they last 5c each
 3oc Butcher Knives, while they last l9c each.
 3sc Butcher Knives while they last 25c each.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26

THE STANDARD OF CORSET FASHION ing to the form without losing its power to shape the fashionable contour.
 Attached to Redfefn models are the Secur- ity Rubber Button Hose Supporters---a met al parts of which are guaranteed not to rust
 Priced from 5000 down to $500, accord ing to materials.
 Expert corsetieres always in our dept to do the fitting of these corsets.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26
Choice at 25c.

Fancy decorated Celery Trays, Comb and Brush Trays, Chocolate Pets, Hair Receivers, Tobacco Jars, Cand sticks, Mayonnaise Sets, Cake Plates, Fruits, Sugar and Creams, Fancy Plates. Values up to 95c.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26
$1.0O Dress Silks at 69c yard.
SIPS French Voiles at $1.OO yard.

Sixteen pieces c rch, crspy, hard twist voile in the ish. 43 inches wide, all wool, beautiful shades most Easter Gowns ard hard wearing fatric, Black Brown etc. Regular Sl.2 .25 value.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26

ThA whiiA panza. March 2A t0A3-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-26

Long sleeves are again a feature of some of the handsomest wedding gowns, and frequently not only the bride wears long sleeves but the bridesmaids also.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
Oldest Weather Man.

Dennis Horigan, who is connected
with the United States naval observa-
tory, is perhaps the oldest weather man
in the United States, says a Washing
ton dispatch to the New York Sun. He
has been keeping tab on the weather
for fifty-two years
Long before the weather bureau was
established Mr.. Horigan was making
| observations at the observatory night
and day every three hours, noting the
temperature, the barometric pressure
the nature OF the clouds and the dirac-
ton of the wind. Appointed under the
administration of President Buchanan,
ever since.
He is now old, yet in fair health.
considering his long service and the
fact that it included night work. He
came from the old country in the sos,
and settled in Georgetown, then the
most important part of the District
of Columbia.
He was at the old observatory in
1861 when Capt. NJ. F. hurry left to
join the south in the civil war. He
has, served with many naval officers
and scientists, among them Commander
Maury. Capt. ellis, Admirals Davis,
Sands, Rodgers, Rowan, Shufeldt,
Franklin, Belknap, Pythian, McNair,
c. II. Davis and Chester, and Prof.
Hall, Newcomb. Markness, Eastman,
prisby and Skinner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
90RAx, NATURES DISINFECTANT.
CLEANSER AND PURIFIER

Everybody realizes the necessity of
some method of publication of sinks,
drains and utensils in which may Turk
| the germ of a dreaded disease.
Health is a question of cleanliness
| and prevention.
Most people are familiar with the use
of disinfectants in their ordinary sense
all Of which are unpleasantly asso-
ciated with disagreeable odors, on
which are depended to kill the conta-
gion (Which disinfectants must of ne
cessity be of more or less dangerous
character) and must be used for this
purpose and for no other, and in conse-
quence kept from children and careless
handling.
There is, however. within the reach
of all our readers simple, safe and
economical article that will not only an
swer for every disinfecting purpose
but can also be used for multitude of
domestic cleansing and purifying pur-
poses-Borax.
Borax is pure, white harmless pow
uer coming QlTecC from Nature LABOR
atory; in fact Borax has often been
called Natures Cleanser and Disinfec-
tant.''
Two tablespoonfuls of Borax in
pailful of hot water poured down the
grease-choked pipes of sink, or flushed
through disease-laden drain, cleanses
and purifies it, leaving it clean and
sweet.
Bed clothing and clothes used in a
sick room can be made hygienically
clean and snowy-white, if washed in
hot solution of BOraX water.
Kitchen and eating utensils, used
during illness will be kept from all pos
sibility of contagion if Borax is used
when washing them. Pure as snow and
harmless as salt, and because it can
be used for almost every domestic and
medical purpose, Borax must be consid-
cred the one great household necessity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
HISTORY OF STATE PROHIBITION

Maine-Adopted prohibition in 1916 !;
repealed in 1856; re-enacted prohibition
in 1853.
New Hampshire-Adopted in 1855; re-
pealed in 1908
1903
MISUNDERSTANDING in 1852; re-
pealed in 1868; readopted in 1869; re-
pealed in 1915.
Rhode Island-Adopted in 1852; re-
pealed in 1868; readopted in 1886; re-
pealed in 1889.
onnecticut-Adopted in 1854 repeal
ed in 1872.
New York-Adopted in 1856; declared
unconstitutional.
Ohio-Adopted in 1851 :. annulled by a
license tax law.
Indiana-Adopted in 1866; declared
unconstitutional.
Michigan-Adopted in 1865; repealed
in 1875.
Illinois-Adopted in 1851; repealed in
1853.
Wisconsin-Adopted in 1855; vetoed by
Governor.
Iowa-Adopted partial prohibition in
1850; full prohibition in 1884; mulct law
in 1893
Nebraska-Adopted in 1855; repealed
|. in 1858.
Kansas-Adopted constitutional amend
ment in 1880.
North Observation-Disclosures provis-
ion in 1890; repealed in 1896.
South Observation-Disclosures provis-
ion in 1890.
Georgia-Adopted prohibition in 1907.
Oklahoma-Adopted prohibition in
1907
Acknowledged prohibition in 1905
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
He Crashed the Idea.

Tommy" said his teacher, 'the
words 'circumstantial evidence occur
in the lesson. Do you know what cir
cumstantial evidence isl" Tommy re-
piled that he did not
We'll, l will explain it to you by
an illustration. You know we have a
rule against eating apples in school.
Suppose some morning l should see you
in your seat with book held up in
front of your face. l say nothing, but
presently l go round to where you are
sitting. You are busily studying your
lesson. but L find that your face is
smeared, while under the edge of your
slate / see the core of freshly eaten
apple.
Il should know, just as well as if
| had caught you at it, that you have
been eating an apple, although, of
course, l did not see you do it. That
is case in which circumstantial evil
dence convicts you. Do you think you
know what it is now?"
Yes, ma'am." said Tommy. Its
eating apples in school"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
Putting it ConcreteIy.

Although Mr.. Lawton was wont to
indulge in a sort of language which
left his hearers in some doubt as to
his exact meaning, yet when he was
put to it, he never failed to make
himself understood.
NO, l shouldn't want to live in a
house like Philander's,' he announced
to Mrs. Lawton ON the evening of his
return from a visit to nephew. His
cellar, now-it's most desperately over
flowed whenever the weather is any
ways damp"
Just what do you mean by des-
perately overf1owed:' asked Mrs. Law
ton.
Il mean," said her husband, mildly,
that all they had to do was to open
the door that led from the kitchen
down cellar. and the apples come
floating right in on to the kitchen floor.
Is that plain to YEP
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
90 BUSHELS OF OATS TO THK
ACRE.
What Mr.. KaItenbrunner Has to
Say About Ills Grain Crops In
Cenrrsy frnado

What Mr.. KaItenbrunner Has to
Say About Ills Grain Crops in
Central Canada.
Writing from Regina. Saskatche-
wan, Central Canada, Mr.. A. Kalten-
drummer writes:
Some years ago l took up a home
stead for myself, and also one for my
son. The half section which we own
adJoins the Moose Jaw Greek is low,
level and heavy land We put in 80
acres of wheat in stubble. which went
20 bushels to the acre. and 30 acres of
summer fallow, which went - bushels
to the acre. All the wheat we harvest
ed this year is No. l hard. That means
the best wheat that can be raised ON
the earth. We did not sell any wheat
yet. as we intend to keep one part for
our own seed, and sell the other part
to people who want first class seed.
for there is no doubt if you SOW good
wheat you will harvest good wheat.
We also threshed 5000 bushels of first
class oats out of $50 acres; so acres
has been fall blowing, which yielded 90
bushels per acre, and so acres stubbie,
which went so bushels to the acre
These oats are the best kind that can
be raised. We have shipped three car
loads of them, and got 90 cents per
bushel clear. All our grain was cut
in the last week of the month of Au-
gust before any frost could touch it.
Notwithstanding the fact that we
have had a late spring, and that the
weather conditions this year were very
adverse and unfavorable, we will make
more money out of our crop this year
than last.
For myself | feel compelled to say
that Western Canada crops cannot be
checked, even by unusual conditions"
Information regarding free home
stead lands in Manitoba, Saskatchewan
and Alberta may be had on application
to any Canadian Government Agent,
whose advertisement appears elsewhere.
He will give you information as to the
best route and what it will cost you
to reach these lands for purposes of
inspection.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
BUILT RIGHT.
Brain and Nerves Restored By
Grape-Nuts Food

Brain and Nerves Restored by
Grape-Nuts Food.
The number of persons whose all
uents were such that no other food
could be retained at all, is large and
reports are on the increase.
For u years l suffered from dys-
pepsia, finding no food that did not dis
tress me-" writes a Wis. lady. Il was
reduced from 145 to 90 lbs, gradually
growing weaker until 1 could leave my
bed only short while at a time, and
became unable to speak aloud
Three years ago l was attracted by
an article on Grape-Nuts and decided
to try it.
My stomach was so weak | cold
not take cream, but l used Grape-Nuts
with milk and lime water. / helped
me from the first, building up my sys-
TEN in manner most astonishing to
the friends who had thought my re-
covery impossible
Soon | was able to take Grape
Nuts and cream for breakfast, and
lunch at night, with an egg and Grape
Nuts for dinner.
Il am now able to eat fruit, meat
and nearly all vegetables for dinner,
but fondly continue Grape-Nuts for
breakfast and supper.
AT the time of beginning Grape
Nuts l could scarcely speak sentence
without changing words around or
talking crooked in some way, but my
brain and nerves have become SO
strengthened that / no longer have
that trouble There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read THE Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
Block that HOuses R1-2 SopJs

Harold NJ. Finley, in report for the
Federation the organ of the Federation
of Churches, gives the result of his study
of the congested sections of New York.
There he says one may find now more
than seventy-five blocks having a density
of population of over 1000 people to the
acre. In 1905, SO6 blocks had popula-
ton of 1000 souls each. 1856 had 1000
population, 46 over 1900. 3 over 1000.
/ with over 5000, and one other with ex-
actly GLIB. This last is the negro block
on the upper West Side, bounded by
Amsterdam and West End avenues and
Sixty-first and Sixty-second streets. OF
122 of the most congested blocks, the
alien percentage is now %.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
the disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing its work. The proprle
tors have so much faith in its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials.
Address: F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
BIG ALGERIAN BATTLE.
French Troops Repulse an Attack
by Berbers and Arabs,

french troops RepulSe an Attack
by Berbers and Arabs.
Advices from Colomb Bechar, Alge-
ria, say that a French column posted
on Talzaza Hill, which commands the
plain of Tamlet, was attacked fiercely
at daylight Thursday by a number of
Berbers, who, with nomad Arabs, have
been concentrating for several weeks
on the western frontier of Algeria.
Although surprised, the French force
rallied and fought desperately, and not
only beat off their adversaries, but pur-
sued them for six miles. So hot was
the pursuit that the Arabs. in their
headlong fight, abandoned their dead
and wounded. Several green flags of
the prophet also fell into the hands of
the French.
The French victory was costly. how
ever. Twenty-eight men, including an
officer, were killed and 100 men, includ-
ing ten officers. We're wounded The
losses were greatest in the foreign le-
gion. The Berber losses We're much
heavier, 125 bodies being found by the
French troops. The pursuit was stopped
by darkness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
BANGETY-BANG OUTFIT.
Gavel and Sounding Board Ready
for Denver Convention.

The gavel shown in the accompany
ing picture will be used by Chairman
Tom Taggart of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, to call the national
convention to order in Denver on July
Z. Inasmuch as it is expected that Il
Nebraskan will ON that occasion be
nominated for President, and as it is
further believed that an Omahan will
make the nominating speech, more than
ordinary associative value clings to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
He Was Done--But Did Not stop.

A longwinded member of the Massa-
chusetts legislature was delivering an
address in the town hall of a village
near Boston. An old Scotchman, after
listening for some time, arose and left
the hall. One of his countrymen, vino
was waiting at the door with a hack to
drive the speaker to the station, asked 3:
rs he done yet, Sandy?" Aye" Sandy
replied, hes done lang ago, but he will
no stop"
One of the great faults of Americans
is that they talk too much and think
too little Many people fear that if
they do not talk they will be thought
foolish or ill-mannered. SO they keep
jabbering away whether they say any
thing or not.-Success Magazine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
India's FiIrny Muslin.

A story is told of a weaver who
was "chastised and turned out of Dac
ca for his neglect in not preventing q
COW from eating piece Of muslin
spread to dry on the grass, she mis-.
taking it for a spiders web" Bolts
records the story about a Mogul prin-
cess whose father was angry with his
daughter for showing her skin through
her clothes, whereupon the young prin-
cess demonstrated in her justification
that she had seven suits on INDIAN
World.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
King ManupI n Sailor.


Manuel IL, the young king of Por-
tugal, has been educated almost Ell
tirely under the direction of his moth
er, Queen Amalia. During the first
ten years of his life he had absolutely
no instructor except the queen, says
the New York Sun.
When the lad was ten the Marquis
Lietao was appointed to teach him
mathematics, the queen continuing his
training in languages and literature
Three years ago he was appointed a
cadet in the Portuguese navy and di-
and attendance at the Polytechnic high
school in Lisbon, where he was still an
undergraduate when his sudden Access
sion to the throne put an end to his
studies and his dream of. maritime
career.
1t is 400 years now since the reign
Of Manuel l. of Portugal-1495 to 1921.
He was called Manuel the Great 1t
was in his reign that Vasco da Cana
rounded the Cape of Good Hope,
Americas Vespucius explored under
the Portuguese flag the coasts of South
America and GaSpar Cortereal those
of North America.
The Portuguese people are inclined
to superstition, and in the accession of
a second sovereign of the name
through wholly unforeseen circum-
stances they see omens of a renewal of
the old glories of the kingdom.
No Red Fire; No Noise.
And so Miss Goldrocks has been
welded, Why, l didn't hear a word
about it,
''Of course not; she didn't marry a
foreigner"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30

Mrs. Hockafus-fliram. here's a letter
that has money in it. I've been renew
ing my subscription for the Ladies'
Household Guide. 1t ought TO go by reg
istered mail. I.suppose
Mr.. Hockafus-ihen don't send it by
me, Lucinda. I'm an unregistered male.
| forgot to go to the polling place last
Tuesday Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
Geological Post cards-second Series

Ii you are a collector or dealer of
postal cards, you will be interested in
an attractive set of eight cards just pub
Eshed. showing the most valnobIe Wild
animals N the Ringing Bros Menag-
erie. a set will be mailed you for 16c.
Special prices in lots to dealers. There
IS a great opportunity to make money
IN selling these cards to collectors or the
general public. Address The Evening
Wisconsin Co, Post Card Dept, Mil
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
Mod Version,

Pythias had returned, just in time to
save the life of Damon.
"Gee!'' exclaimed Dionysius. Boys,
when that story is worked into play it
will make a great hit"
Most noble tyrant," said Pythias, ven
turing to correct him, Its merely a sac
rifce HIT
Many of the scorers, however, having
only a superficial knowledge of the game,
marked it down as a double play.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
Sails.

whenever l go skating Mr.. Hoam-
ley was saying, Il always wear cap
that pulls down well over the ears. -
Yes" said Miss Cutting. Il should
think that would be absolutely neces-
sary when you're skating against the
wind "-philadelphia Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30

this piece of lignumvitae wood. This
gavel and sounding board We're sent to
Mayor Dahlmann of Omaha by T. G.
Harris of Fort Robinson Neb. MI
Harris is strong supporter of Bryan.
and an acquaintance of Mr. Dahlman.
The sounding board is made of Black
Hills cedar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
Trufb and
Quality

appeal to the Well-Informed in every
walk of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and its compon mt
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.