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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06
MA

And does this seem like May,
beautiful May, as we meet our cit
izens coming down to their busi-
ness mornings, snugly wrapped up
in their fur coats, with collars we'll
up around their ears? And you don't.
hear word about fishing from even
the most devoted lovers of the sport.
About the only ones who really seem
to know it is May, are the children,
happy in the hanging of their May
baskets" and in whose hearts it's
always May.
A poet he's it this way
Spring hangs her infant blossoms
on the trees,
Rocked in the cradle of the west
ern breeze"
But in Grand Rapids 'tis thus
Spring hangs her rosy blossoms on
your nose,
Rocked in the cradle of the western
SHOWS"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06
HANDSOME CHINA PLATE
FOR PREMIUM

We have purchased a large num-
ber of beautiful placques that are
to be given away for new Weekly ant
Daily subscribers They will also be
given to subscribers who will pay
up their arrearages and one year in
advance. We have six different de-
signs, all flower pieces, that will
make a handsome ornament and may
also be put to practical use, making
a fine addition to your china co1lec-
ton. Every person sending in a
new subscriber with a dollar and a
half accompanying the same will be
given an opportunity to select one
of these plates. If you were obliged
to buy one of these plates at re-
tail store, it would cost you at
least $1.25. See display advertise
ment in another column.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06
O. G. LINDEMAN
ELECTED CHAIRMAN

The members of the County Board
met in May session at 2 O'Clock Tues
day afternoon at the court house. O..
G. Linderman was elected chairman
against Edward Lynch on a vote of
"a to IS. The Board then adjourned
until Wednesday morning at O'Clock
to give the chairman time to appoint
his committees. Geo. w. Davis acted
as clerk for Fred w. Eberhardt, who
was detained at home to care for
a son and heir who arrived at his
home this morning, Tuesday, May
4th. Mr. and Mrs T. H Eberhardt
are correspondence happy over their
first born.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06

The members of Rev Fred Staff's
congregation were very much inter
ested Sabbath morning in listening
to a report made by the pastor of
his recent visit to Minneapolis to
hear Gypsy Smith, the Great
Evangelist, who has been drawing
such enormous crowds from all over
the country to hear him. Mr.. Staff S
report brought the Great Evangelist
most vividly before the congrega-
ton until it almost seemed as if
they were listening to Gypsy Smith
himself. His portrayal of the life,
personality and work done by the
Evangelist was interesting in the
extreme and we believe we voice
the sentiment of all who were pres
ent when we say Eve are glad Mr..
Staff took advantage of the op-
portunity offered to hear the Gypsy
preacher
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06
GOPHER B0UNTIES COSTLY

Eau Claire, Wis, May IA deter
mined effort was made at the spring
meeting of the new county board
OF Eau Claire county by the city
members to have repealed that
bounty measure, passed year ago,
providing for the paying Of bount-
les for gophers, crows and sparrows.
Although a hot fight was waged the
county members won by defeating
the motion to repeal the measure,
10 to IL. The law provided that
bounties should be paid on gophers
killed in the county, but not those
killed in the cities throughout the
county. Last season the county paid
out approximately $1,000 in gopher
bounties alone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06

-"No-Drip" is the most clever little
siIvered Coffee Stralner ever in veu ted.
Get one free frCm DR., Shoop, Racine.
Wis. by the Coupon Pan. The
Coupon and Or. Shoop's new book on
Health Coffee sent to any lady request
ing them. You can trick any Que by
secretly serving DR.. Shops Health
Coffee at meal time, Your visitor or
your husband will decl4 ere he i, drink
ing real cOtfee-and eJ there is Tot d
grain of real coffee in Dr. Shoup's
Health Coffee, Pure grain, malt, ard
nuts give Health Coffee its exquisite
taste and flavor. No 20 to 80 m.nu .eS
tedious boiling. "Made in minute" ;"
Try it from your grocer and get a
pleasant surprise. II 10. package 25c,
All Dealers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06

T. j. Cooper received letter
from Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Arms, who
moved from this city to Spokane
last month in which he says that he
has been sick with lumbago ever
since his arrival and thus far has
had little opportunity to get good
impression of that part of the coun-
try. He says ''just at present he
finds it very dry and dusty and that
is one feature he is not pleased
with. Spokane is a large, progress
sive and growing city with at least
1000 houses in the course of construc'
ton. Both he and his wife wish to
be remembered to their friends in
Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06
THE GLORY THAT Is TO Be

When earth's last bubble is busted
and the tires are twisted
and dried,
When the oldest motor is rusted,
and the youngest chauffeur has
died,
We shall rest and no one shall
speed it-slow down for a cycle
or two,
Till the maker of all good motors
shall crank our machines
anew.
And all that were good shall be
rapid; they shall sit in a gold
machine:
They shall steer with a ring from
Saturn, with Nectar for gaso-
They shall find real sports to
race with-Mercury, Oldfield
ct al;
They shall run for an age on a
gallon and never get punctured
at all:
And only the Comets shall pass
US, and Pegasus only shall
blame:
And no one shall drive to cripple
and no one shall drive to
maine;
But each for the joy Of speeding
and each in his separate
car,
Shall run the thing like the devil
in spite of the laws as they
are.
Horace Lathrop Dawson
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06

in the city Monday afternoon on a
visit for week or ten days with rel
atives in this city. 7 hey are on their
way to New York City, where the
doctor will take a special course in
one of the leading institutions there
on the eye, ear, nose and throat
Stephen left this, his native city,
four years ago and has been prac-
ticing in Asotin ever since. He says
he finds Grand Rapids very much
improved since he left and that he is
delighted of the opportunity of this
visit among old time friends He
expects to spend the balance of this
year in New York City, after which
he will return to the west.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06
GRAND RAPIDS FALLS In LINE

Not to be out done by the B. P.
0. E. of other and larger cities which
have been presenting Indoor Circuses
during the past winter months, the
will on May 20 present to the peo-
PIE Of Grand Rapids and the sur
rounding towns, a real live circus,
not, however, the kind that can be
confined within the four walls of a
rooted building, but one which re-
quires acres of ground and great,
vast ampitheaters of canvas. A cir
Gus which is in all it's features all
that the name implies.
For this purpose the B. P. O. E.
of this city have completed arrange
ments with the Dode Fisks great
combined railroad shows to appear
here under their auspices on Thurs.
day, May 20. The Dode Fisk Circus
combines all the old features famil-
lar to circus lovers together wi h
many positively new sensational fea-
lures, not seen in Others Every
thing is absolutely new this year.
wardrobe, parade wagons, tents ana
cars, while not the least of the
features are the two big bands-both
of which are under the leadership of
Prof. Weldon of Chicago, who for
many years was Band Master for
Ringing Bros shows
The Elks look forward to making
this date a real gala event.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06
LIGHT ON TELEPHONE TAXES

Madison, Wis, May 1.-The inves-
tigation in support of the ad valor-
EN- system of taxing telephones
pay no tax, and one pays a tax of
only two cents to the state; two pay
four cents; four pay five cents;
three pay seven cents and fifty-four
pay over seven cents and less than
one dollar. The measure introduced
yesterday came back in the assembly
today from the committee on revision
and was sent to the committee on
taxation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06

T. Lodge No. 81 of this city. They
were conveyed to his residence. The
particulars of his death have not yet
been received and therefore nothing
more is known than has heretofore
been published.
George M. Minehan was born in
Chester, Wis, on the 18th day of
March, 1851 and was So years of
age.
He came to Grand Rapids and
Wood county when about Is years of
age and was employed in the woods
in winters and driving logs in the
spring and summer. This work he
followed more or less during his life
time. He was married to Miss Lu-
ella Norton on the 22nd of June
in 1879 in Grand Rapids, where they
have ever since resided. He leaves
Amos and Benjamin; and two daugh-
ters-, Julia and jeanette to mourn
his demise. He also leaves one SIS
ter, Mrs. Thomas Duffy of Water
loo, Iowa, and she was in the city
yesterday to attend the funeral
The funeral service took place
Wednesday afternoon, May 5, at Q
O'Clock from the house, Father
Blakeslee of the Episcopal church Of
ficiating.
The bereaved family have the sym
pathy of the community in their
sad loss of husband and father.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06
Mrs. Annie Kauth.

Mrs. Annie Kauth, mother of Au-
gust Kauth, who resides about six
miles south Of Kellner, died Satur-
day, May 1st, of old age, being II
years, six months and IA days old
when she died. The funeral servise
took place Tuesday at Kellner, Rev.
Mr. Krusche officiating
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06
JUMPS THROUGH WINDOW
DURING A DELiRIUM

Chippewa Falls, Wis, April 29.-D.
F. Num-, a we'll known undertaken,
died last night in the hospital as a
result Of injuries received while try
ing to jump through window. He
contracted blood poisoning last week
by embalming body, and, being de-
lirious the last two days, he tried
to end his life by jumping through
a window. A wife and one child sur
ViVe him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06

Owners of automobiles are COM
planning of the disagreeable weather
and bad roads which we have been
having for the past month. It is
simply out of the question Of getting
out into the country, since the roads
are in such bad condition as to al
most make it impossible to get along
with horses and wagons. The mud
is all the way from six to eighteen
and twenty inches deep. Missouri
isn't Gin it, for mud compared with
Grand Rapids and vicinity at the
present time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06
FEARS FOR A SPARTA MAN

Sparta, Wis, May 1.-Fears are
entertained for the safety of Eugene
Hatch, aged 80, who disappeared
from his home in Sparta week ago.
Hatch is the son Of E. H. Hatch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06
AFTER BLIND PIGS

Madison, April 29.-The Whitman
bill to increase the penalty for run
ming blind pig to fine of from
500 to 5000 and Imprisonment for
not more than one year, was en-
crossed by the assembly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06

"A book on Rheumatism, and a trial
treatment of DR., Sh0op's rheumatic
Remedy-liquid or TabIets-is being
sent free TO sufferers hy Dr.. ShOop, Of
Racine, Wis. You that are well, get
this book for some discouraged, dis
heartened sufferer. Do simple act
of humanity. Point out this way to
quick and certain relief. Surprise
some sufferer. by first getting from
me the booklet and the test He will
appreciate your aid. Wood County
Drug Co
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06

Mr. and Mrs. John Gavre of the
village of Port Edwards have the
sympathy of friends in this city
over the loss of their ten-months old
child, who died Sunday, May 2 The
funeral service took place Wednes-
day morning at the Catholic church
at Nekoosa, Father Feldman officiat-
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06
STREET CAR BILLS PASSED

Madison, April 30.-The Gaylord
bill, requiring salty devices on street
cars, and the Lockney bill for heat
ing of interurban cars, were passed
by the senate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06
KANSAS FRUIT AND
WHEAT HURT

Leavenworth, Kan, May IA
heavy freeze has destroyed nearly
all fruit and vegetables, ice formed
half an inch thick in ponds and
streams. Farmers say growing wheat
has been badly injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06
BAD FOR KIDNAPERS.

Madison, April 28.-The bill max
ing kidnapping of child under 16
punishable by life Imprisonment has
been engrossed by the senate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06
SENTENCED FOR FORGERY

Wautoma, Wis, April 2S.-Allie
Graves, residing south of here, plead
ed guilty to the charge of forgery
and was sentenced to the Green Bay
reformatory for two and one half
years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06

Normington Bros have purchaz ed
a 33-foot lot next to Chambers Iiv-
cry stable on the west side upon
which they will erect brick build
ing 30x70 with an engine room at
the rear of the building T hey ex,
pect to have a modern, up-to-da
laundry for the proper handling OF
their business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06

The Wells-Fargo Co. Express took
charge of the express on the st.
Paul road Saturday. The United
States Company therefore have only
the express on the Green Bay and
Western road. They have moved
from their former office and now
have their office in Joe Wheir's res
taurant
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06

A. Lane returned Thursday night
from Ohio, where he has been the
past three weeks on business. He
is back again and will resume charge
day. Mr.. Lane possesses the ESSENTIAL
qualities for making a success of
the show business and his many
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06

Farm for Sale-One hundred and
sixty acres of land, fifty-five acres
under the plow, thirty-five acres of
rye, and good fair building and eight
miles from Nekoosa. For terms
and particulars inquire of McCathie
& Jero, across the street from Re-
porter office. 2tw
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06
OBITUARY
George NJ. Mtnehan.

The remains of George NJ. Minehaa
arrived in this city Monday afternoon
and were met at the Chicago n. w.
Station by members of the l. o. o.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06
TO INVESTIGATE
UNEMPLOYED

Madison, April 30.-The Brock
hausen bill for the collection of
statistics relating to the unemployed
was passed by the assembly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06

Dr. Clark's mother, Mrs. j. S.
Clark, of Oswego, New York, is
here visiting her son. She may de-
eide to spend the summer here. The
doctors sister, Mrs. A. L. Amwilde,
for short visit while the mother
is here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06

Miss Catharine Moran was sur
prised on Sunday evening by few
of her young lady friends in honor
of her 10th birthday. The follow
ing young ladies were present: May
Lang, Lorette Stah1, Ruth McCamley,
Pet Mulroy and Bernice Eggert. Re
freshments were served and a de.
lightful evening is reported.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06
LOCAL iTE NJ

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilber Dolan are re-
1oicing over the arrival of an eleven
pound baby boy, which came Tues
day, April 27.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06
CROWELL BANKING
BILL PASSED

Madison, April 30.-The Crowell
bill, relating to branch banks and the
articles of incorporation of state
banks, was passed by the senate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06

The Lady Maccabees will give an
ice cream sociable in Foresters hall,
over the Schumacher store, on Fri
day evening, May 9TH. Everybody
cordially invited to attend. Ice
cream and cake Is cents. 3d-1w
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06

In talking with old settlers we are
informed that this heavy fall of snow
at this time of the year is indicative
of extreme high water in the Wis
consin river from the fact that the
heavy fall of snow retards the natur-
al flow of water from the smaller
rivulets to the larger stream, and
if followed by warm weather and
spring rains is likely to cause a
flood. If this is true, those who live
along the lowlands along the river
and govern themselves accordingly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06

The scarcity of houses for rent
at this time of the year is indica-
tive of this city's rapid growth.
There are demands for houses every
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06

For Sale-My house and lot at 75S
Third st. For particulars inquire of
F. w. Kruger, at Kruger & Warmers
store
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06

1t is with pleasure that we an
nounce the recovery of Mrs. Eliza
beth Hecox, who met with a serious
accident in a railroad wreck while on
her way to her sons home in North
Yakima, Washington. She is now
able to attend to her own correspon-
dence and reports her general health
fairly good. She wishes to be remem
bered to all her old friends in this
city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06

Ray Andrews, the young man who
was taken i'll at the Witter hotel
with pneumonia, is reported to be
greatly improved. His mother, whose
home is in Appleton is with him.
and wishes to thank the Ladies Fed
Grafton for their kindness to her son
fered to defray his expenses at the
hospital if his parents were not able
to do so, but that will not be neces-
sary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06

Cutters and sleighs were in use on
the first day of May, 1909. This
certainly is a record day for this
country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06
DR.. STEPHEN BRAZEAU
AND FAMILY HERE

DR.. Stephen Braz> wife and
daughter of Asotin, wash, arrived
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06

Why not subscribe for the Daily
Reporter and get news every night
that transpires during the day? Since
we have installed a Junior Linotype
machine we are better equipped for
setting the type than we have been
before. Every progressive business
man and citizen who believes a
daily newspaper to be good thing
for a community, should help sup
port the enterprise by subscribing
for this paper. If not already a
reader, why not Subscribe now?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06

day and people are accepting rooms
in store buildings and other places
from sheer necessity. Some Of our
monied men or lumber men ought to
interest themselves in erecting suit
able tenement houses to take care
of the increase. Who will lead in
the matter?
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-09
EASTER EDJTTON-H&N
EASTER EDITION-H&N >. .. 6.
X X X < x X X X X * x X :: X
EASTER TIDE
What Easter Signifies, and the
Customs of Various Countries.
By Rev. J. W. Wolling, D. D.
EASTER TIDE


The whole Christian world now Gel
ebrates Easter, which is the joyful
festival in memory of the resurrec-
tion of our Lord, Christ. This is the
great movable feast Of the church and
to many it is perplexing to tell just
when it is due. It can never in any
year come earlier than March 22nd,
or later than April 25th, but the rule
by which its coming is determined is
the following: It must fall on the
first Sunday after the first full moon
following the vernal equinox. which.
of course, gives us the 2lst Of March
as the fixed point.
The name Of this feast, Easter, is
by many supposed to come from the
name of the Saxon goddess, Eastre,
whose festival among those rude peo-
pie was supposed to come at this sea-
son, and as some claim was trans
ferred by the church into the Chris
ton calendar. This may have been.
However, it is a notable fact that
none of the customs Of that wanton
goddess are joined to our solemn,
tbeautiful feast, and hence for this and
other reasons I am disposed to think
of its origin as another, and very diff
ferent. After examining many opln-
ions my thought is that the word Eas-
tern was by the Anglo-Saxons chang
ed by dropping one letter from Eas-
tern to our Easter. It is reasonable
thus to conclude, for they looked to
the East for our Lords coming, and
as the sun bursts forth in the East
bringing to life a new day, resur-
rection from the dark, cold night, so
His rising was to them the Easter, or
tie festival of the Eastern light, the
rising of our Lord, the Sun of right
eousness. And hence the name. In all
of Northern Europe as also among
the Latin races the word used for
Easter is Paschoa, which is the word
for Passover, the old Jewish feast.
And indeed the date of that ancient
feast and of our Easter is nearly iden-
tical. The word Easter is used in our
Bible by the English translators but
once.
Many interesting customs are in
use in various nations. One of the
most ancient as also extensive was
the giving Of an egg. On Easter
morning. as the believers met they