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The Washington times., 1909-08-27

A Good Door, $50 apiece.
Frank Libbey. & Co. 9Th and \. 7. Ave.
The Washington times., 1909-08-27
TEMPERATURFR
SUN TABLE
TIDE TARTE

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The Washington times., 1909-08-27

HARPERs FERRY. Aug 27.-The Po-
tomac is clear and the Shenandoah is
cloudy today.
The Washington times., 1909-08-27

FORECAST FOR DISTRICT.
Fair tonight and Saturday; light tC
moderate variable winds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08
DEATH OF MRS. NORA
WALSH MASH

/ In the midst of the pleasures and
responsibilities of this life we are
| occasionally called to reflect upon the
! life to come. The death of loved
/ ones, or the immediate members Of
our family, cause US to mediate up
on the realities that present them
selves to US. In the death Of Mrs.
Nash. while it was somewhat expect
ed, because of her long continued
poor health, nevertheless it came up
on US with surprise and sadness. A
good, faithful Christian wife and
mother, has gone to her final reward.
She was prepared for the change. In
fact during her suffering days she
craved the change. She passed to
the great beyond Thursday morning,
July 1, after a lingering illness from
the effects of a tumor.
Mrs. Nora Walsh Nash was born
in Canada in 1856. When a child
she moved with her parents to Ran
dom Lake, Sheboygan county In
1878 she was married to Mr.. John
Nash who survives her. In 1890 they
came to Grand Rapids and have re-
sided here more or less tever since.
In July, 1895, they lost their only
son and since ethat time Mrs. Nash's
health has not been good. His death
was particularly a great shock to his
mother and she never appeared to
be reconciled to it. Since that time
Mr.. and Mrs. Nash have spent their
winters in Kentucky on that account.
Mrs. Nash was brought up in the
Catholic faith and was an efficient
and faithful member of that church
organization throughout her life She
had many warm and close friends in
Grand Rapids, who were always glad
to see her and enjoyed her company
In her death her husband, relatives
and friends lose a charming Christ
ian character.
The funeral services took place
on Saturday, July 3, at 1000 a. N.
O'Clock from SIS. Peter and PauPs
Catholic church, Father VIM. Reding
officiating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08

to the registrars office at the Uni
versity of Wisconsin for the past
two days indicates that the eleventh
summer session opening today is to
be marked by a very large attend
ance. Last year all previous re-
cords were broken by an enrolment
Of 1866, and it is anticipated that
the number will exceed that this year
The program for the first week
in the college OF letters and science,
which is typical of the session, in
cludes twenty-one lectures by speak
ers of prominence from various parts
Of the country. In addition there
are sixteen public lectures on social
service, philosophy, psychology, So
cial and moral education, and kindred
subjects, in the first weeks program
Of the summer school of ethics con-
Quoted at Madison by the American
Ethical Union coincident with the
university summer session
Besides the courses in the college
Of letters and science, there are Of
fered special summer courses in the
college of engineering, the law school,
the school of medicine, and the
school Of music The third summer
session of the law school extends
over ten weeks, from June % to Sep
TENDER 3, and provides regular work
for both beginning and advanced
students, full credit being given to-
ward the law degree. Prof. Eugene
Wambaugh of the Harvard University
law school is assisting the regular
law faculty.
The summer courses for artisans
and apprentices will again be given
this year in the engineering college.
! Special provision is also made for
employees of street railroad, water,
gas, and electric light plants for in
struction in the methods of testing,
operating and accounting required by
the Wisconsin railroad rate commits
sion.
In addition to the courses in edu-
cation, special courses for teachers
are offered in botany, Latin, German
English, physics, physical geography
history, music, physical training.
zoology and art and design.
Among those who registered from
Grand Rapids during the first two
days of the summer tsession were
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
REQUIRED OF TEACHERS

In accordance with assembly bill
No. 794A, which has passed both
houses, applicants for third grade GER
tificates must have attended a pro-
fessional school for teachers at least
six weeks. Second grade and first
grade certificates will not be issued
until the applicant has taught sue
cessfully in the public schools for at
least eight months. This means that
henceforth there will be no beginners
in teaching who have not had at least
some professional training. The re-
quirements as to professional train
ing are waived in the case of appli-
cants who have taught successfully
in the public schools for at least
eight months prior to July 1, 1910
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08
TNER---STRASSEN

Miss Eleanor Bitner Of Mayville
and Gerhardt Strassen Of Lake For
rest, ILL.,. came here on June 26th for
d visit at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
H. L. 0ennebOse. 1t will be remem-
bered that Miss Bitner was born,
educated and confirmed in the Ger
man Lutheran church in this city,
where her father formerly officiated
as pastor. These young people came
here to be married in the place of
her childhood and education. They
were married on Friday, July 2, by
Rev. H. Mack, now pastor of the
German Evangelical Lutheran church
East Side, at 700 p. m. Miss Bit
ner is the eldest daughter of the
Rev. julius Bitner, formerly pastor
in this city. Mr. Strassen is mana
ger of a hardware store at Lake
Forrest. III. Miss Lydia Bitner and
Miss Helen Schellpfepfer attended
the bride while Paul Bennebose and
Julius E. Bitner attended the groom
A wedding supper was served after
the ceremony at the home of Julius
Zireka, where relatives and few
friends of the bride partOok of the
feast. The newly married couple left
Saturday for Watertown, Wis, where
they will visit relatives for a few
days, after which they will live at
Lake Forrest I'll.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08
FEEDING BABIES

1T is not only during the summer
months that great care. should be
taken in feeding the babies. Many
infants are killed every year by over
feeding and more by wrong feeding
There are many mothers who make
a practice Of bringing their babies to
the table and giving them a little of
this and a little of that and the
other-meat, vegetables, pie, pickles,
or whatever may be on the table
"These are the articles of diet to
which the little stomach is not &C
customed, nor is it capable of taking
care Of them. The result is that the
baby sickens, often dies, and the
death certificates usually show as a
cause diarrhea, dysentery, cholera in
fantum, summer complaint, con-
vulsions, brain fever, ETC., but all
these are only names that are used
for the result of poisoning with i'm
proper food.
$50, don't over feed the babies;
don't give them rich food, meats,
GRAVES, pastries, cake, etc, nor a
great variety The simpler the food
the better. Keep up the daily bath
until it becomes fixed habit, and
give them all the fresh air and sun
shine possible"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08
CORN GROWING CONTESTS

In from thirtyfive to forty coun-
ties Of the state there will be cen
Quoted in connection with this years
county fairs, and in most cases under
the supervision of the county super
intendent of schools, corn=growing
contests, open to boys and girls from
ten to eighteen years of age. About
thirty thousand of these embryo
farmers, most of whom are pupils in
the public schools, will put forth
their utmost efforts to win prizes in
their respective counties The seed
is supplied by the university expert
ment station.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08
WISCONSIN DELEGATION MA
TiONAL EDUCATIONAL
ASSOCIATION.
ASSOCIATION.

Wisconsin teachers and their
friends are arranging for a special
party for the National Convention at
Denver. leaving Saturday, July 9,
1909 via the Chicago & North West
ern Ry. Low excursion rates from
all points. Choice of routes. Sleep
ing car space, itineraries and full par
tioulars of ticket agents; or inquire
of w. N. Parker, Wisconsin Journal
Of Education, Madison, Wis. 3W
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08
PROGRESS in CUBA

With the beginning of the present
fiscal year the Republic Of Cuba es-
tablished a Bureau of Information,
President Gomez appointing Leon ].
Canova. an American newspaper man
who has a wide acquaintance with
the island, as it's director.
Parties wishing information Of any
nature concerning Cuba can obtain
same, free of charge, by writing to
Leon J. Canova, U. and I. Bureau,
Unity and Information Bureau,) De
partment of Agriculture, Commerce
and Labor, Havana, Cuba.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08
PERSONALS

The body of Prof E. E. Ehrhart,
who lost his life in this city Mon
day night by drowning, while de-
scending in a parachute from bal
loon ascension made Monday night,
July 9Th, was shipped to his home
a Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Tuesday
night attended by his assistant and
brother-in-laW, A. J. Studer. His
home coming will be a sad one for
his wife, baby and other relatives.
Members O. E. S. Attention.
The next regular meeting Of the
guest of Miss Anna Noel few days
the second Wednesday, being the
14th day Of July, at which time
there will be initiation and refresh
ments. A large attendance Of mem
bers and visitors is cordially request
ed. 4d-1w
Wausau Daily Record: Mrs. F. E.
Kelner and daughter, Miss Ruth, and
Mrs. T. J. Cooper Of Grand Rapids,
who were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lampert, left for home last night
The Misses Edna and Pauline
Schwartz of Grand Rapids, who spent
the last few days visiting at the
home of Chas Lubbock in Wausau,
and the home of Frank Bernier Of
Kelly, returned this morning to their
home in Grand Rapids.
Messrs. Louis Ule, Chas. Shearier
and his brothers, Fred and Herman,
Fred Schenk and Alfred Johnson all
of Ladysmith, were here to cele-
brate the Fourth and Fifth of July.
They report a shortage of men at
Ladysmith, where they are building
Pulp and Paper mill. Idle men
can get employment UP there from
S175 a day and up, and get board
from $3.50 to $500 week. Good
men wanted.
PlainfieId Sun: Chas. Kern of Grand
Rapids was business visitor in
this city the first of this week.-The
Misses Maude and Clara Waterman
of Grand Rapids have been visiting
at the home of their uncle, S. G.
Waterman, the past week.. T.
Sherman returned to Grand Rapids
Saturday evening, after having spent
several pleasant days looking up
old friends in this city. Mrs. Sher-
man remained until Monday when
she too returned home
The investment by conservative
citizens in business and residence
property is a very good indication Of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08
Hugh ". Goggins and Victor E.
Thompson.
TWO HURT IN HOLLsNDALE

Dodgeville, Wis, July 1.-The two
story store building and stock at
Hollandale, owned by Peter Morgan,
was damaged to the amount OF
$4,000 by an explosion of gas from
a gasoline lighting plant in the base
ment. Miss Katie Bohan, a clerk,
was injured by falling glass and Will
liam Demuth was severely burned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08
ENGINEER Is SUSPENDED

Fond du Lac, Wis, July 1.-George
Foster, the engineer Of the derailed
switch engine which caused the
wreck in which Engineer Thomas Nc
Donald was killed, has been sus-
pended by the officials of the road
the investigation into the wreck just
completed having put the blame on
him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08

For Rent-Barn at 213-Sth ST., Mrs.
K. Townsend. Sd
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08
FIGHT OPEN SUNDAYS

Wausau, Wis, July 4.-The Clerks
Protective union says that prosecu-
tons will be begun against mer-
chants keeping open on Sundays IN
less stores are closed more prompt
ly on weekday evenings, allowing the
clerks the evenings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08
VARSITY SUMNER SESSION
ATTRACTS MANY STUDENTS

Madison, Wis, June 30.-The con-
slant stream of students pouring in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
Modern Greek Fire.

Marine torches' are the direct de scendants of the Greek fire of the an- cients, though the modern torch Is used for defense rather than offense and prevents the surprise of a fleet through the silent approach of an enemy.
 It, consists of an aluminium cylinder used as a projectiie. On being fired from a gun it produces no result until 1t falls into the sea In it's interior it contains stores o6 calcium phosphide and calcium carbide. The former pro duces phosphureted hydrogen on con tact with water, which ignites sponta- neously and also fgnites the acetylene gas liberated from the carbide through the action of the water. Enough of the chemicals is contained to last for ten hours, and few of these torches thrown to the points of the compass from which attack might be expected would leave the defenders in obscurity, while not permitting the enemy to np- proach.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
RAu.RoADs
MszfMz5,ss,
 JUNE 6, 1909 st Trains Leave Bridgeport @
 Follows:

FOR NEY YoRK-s4:44. $sBs1e, f6:4s. f6:24. f7:17. s7:4s. fs:zb. ss:s1. SOC. s1o:oo. st1:os A. M-- .5:i7.e e:1a. :s:sa. .7:as. .s:i1. .s:s7. e:4s F. M.-SUNDAYH-sl sB:I6. fs:26. $1o:o0 A zM.-f12s1o. e4s34. s2:27. .4;13. 5:o7 ss:27. fs:4s. es:s& Rtver-s12:so <daily) 4. N.: s1s18
 FOR NEW TkAvEN-.1s:s2. .1.sz- e:so, 7:be. .s:21. s:2s: .io:44. .14:1 ss3:2s. s:2s. s:4s. s4:z5. 4:5T. gx1I PTsG;SlLsGNDAxs-.1s:sa. Ts;Sl Sis1; t;S .i:11. s:iS. s:4s. s1o4s. sl1:a3 A. M.s1;te. .4:25. se:s2. 7:1s. s7:s2. s:A7. s1ese9
 FOR BOSTON, via New xenesa and Providence-s1:41 6:6o. e11sz A. M.-.2:2s. s3:4e. s4:25s s6:44 4- M.svNnAxs.saisii ..:sgl !4.aa .s.ss 5. ,a1;ss M 4 FOR BOSTON, via Hartford and winimantio-ss:a1 A M.-ss:1e r. M. Y
 FOR TWISTED and Intermediate stations-b:oo. 7;oo. s:ss fi1;to ~; 11 -s:ss' s:ss 4 .Sas1. MLs:4e F:te P P n 1-sOSDA1s
 FOR WATERBURY,, ANsONIA. DERBY and Intermediate Ststions 500, 7:00. 500, e:s5. 11:40 A. M 2:s5. f5:54. 7:4o F. M.-SUNDAY1-s s:ao, 10:50 A. M-6:45. s:50 F. M. FOR CT. HARRINGTON, LENOx, PTTTSFTELD, ETC.-7:00, s:50 A. M. -4:s3 P M-SUNDAYS-s 30 A. M. FOR DANBURY, NEW MILFORD. ETC., via Brookfield Junction-1. %. 9:50 A. M.-4:SS, 6:36 P. M.-SUN- DAYS-s:30 A. M.-7:4s F. M. FOR LITCTIFTELD, ETC.A-s.5o A M.-4:33 P. M.-SUNDAYS-S: A. M. Saturdays. Except Saturday via Hawleyville.
 Express trains. fLocal Express
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
Doctor. a. Empire nui1der..


 The East India company in their at tempts to make headway in India were signally indebted in various stages of their progress to humble practitioners In medicine. It was in consequence of a cure effected on the favorite daughter of one of the Mogul emperors that they had first been allowed footing in Ben- gal.
 Later still, in the year 1715, med ical man named Hamilton, as reward for curing the reigning emperor of an illness, obtained for the company a grant of three villages near Madras, a permission to purchase thirty-seven townships in Bengal and the privilege of introducing and conveying their merchandise from Calcutta through Bengal without duty or search.
 The footing thus gained and the ac- companying patronage and encourage ment enabled the East India company to make such progress as to cut out all foreign rivals. So England, through the company, gradually obtained full sway over India.--London Mail
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
m. Great Am..sn River.

In South as in North America na- ture does her work on the grand scale, and one of her noblest Achievements is the Amazon river. Rising in the Andes, 1t flows across the continent and dis charges into the Atlantic ocean at the equator. The vastness of the area which 1t drains, amounting to 2,86S, 900 square miles, will be evident when it is borne in mind that this is more than the area of Russia in Europe and Aus ria- Hungary. It has a length of near ly 1000 miles, is navisable for 2y3OO miles fun the sea and is fed by nu- meroas streams. which fn any other country would be ranked as great riv- CTS. In the wet season, which lasts for about eight months, its width varies from i've miles to 400. No wonder the Amazon has been called a gigantic reservoir rather than a river.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26

a greenish tinge. Instead. add a little
 henna powder to the water. The
 stockings should be soaked in salt
 water before they are washed the first time
 The best and simplest fly-killer is a weak solution of formaldehyde in water (two teaspoonfuls to the pint ) placed in plates or saucers throughout the house. This is not offensive, and is practically ncn-poisonous except to insects.
 If there is a shortage of eggs when an cmelet is wanted use a cupful of breadcrumbs to every four eggs and the same quantity of milk. It may be
 sprinkled with a couple of teaspoon
 fuls of grated cheese just before talk ing it from the pan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
FOR SALE OR RENT

BunneIl St.. up and down. $4.ooo: rent SIS, $15. Central Ave, room cottage, $4,50o. Surf Ave. Stratford, 6 lots and room cottage. $2.500. 2 lots, room cottage. Adams St.. $2.- 200. 9th St, 6 room house, rent |BB. Connecticut Ave, up and down rent. house $4.5oo: rent SIS and $16. Con- necticut Ave, 3 rent house. S5.500; rent. SAP. 12s Deacon St.. 2 rent house. $4.o00; rent SEA. Extra lot. DeForesf St., first floor rent $1o. Jefferson St., single house, $9; up stairs rent $9: first floor rent. $10. Un- ion Ave, cottage $2,4oo; rental $22. one story. Enquire at The Industrial Savings Bank, 225 Stratford Avenue. corner KOssuth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
The First Lesson of .n Arab Be,

The First Lesson of aa Arab Boy.
 The very first lesson which an Arab baby learns when he begins to talk is to keep facts to himself. It does not sound very friendly put in that way, but it saves a deal of trouble. Foreign CTS do not understand Arabs. They ask them pointed questions and receive peculiar answers. They construe the answers to please themselves and come away to tell the world that the Arabs are nation of liars. They are not a nation of liars. Perhaps if they should tell the foreigners to mind their own affairs and let them and theirs alone the foreigners would understand them better.-Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
OK Bones.

OK bones have a. considerable va1ue. The four feet of an ordinary OK will make pint of heats foot oil. The useful for cutting into toothbrush han dies. The fore leg bones are made into collar buttons and parasoI handles. The water in which the bones are boil- ed is reduced to glue, while the dust which comes from saving the bones is turned into food for cattle and poultry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
str.nEe Ta.ts I. Eating.

Many strange dishes were eaten by Dean Buckland, the English clergyman and geologist. At his dinner parties, which were attended by leaders of sci. ence and literature, the menus were often of most eccentric character. On greatly relished by the guests until they were told what they had eaten. Alligator was served up as rare deli cacy and puppies occasionally and mice frequently. At other times hedge hogs, tortofses. potted ostrich and sometimes rats, frogs and snails were prepared for the deiectatfon of favor. ed guests. Henry Labouchere said tha, the dean swallowed the mummifed re mains of the heart of Louis XIV. oi France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
QualfAed.

"whatl You marry my daughter." thundered old Roxley-''you, a mere cierf"-
 'No. sir," replied young Hunter, mot a clerk, but a gentleman now. re- signed my job the moment your daugh- ter accepted me."-Philadelphia Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
All settled.

Mistress-Going to leave, are you7 Tired of working for a livingf What are you rcing to do then7 Maid--Noth- ing. ma'am. The fortune teller tells me I'm going to marry money.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
Too Much For Him.

Breezy-Why did you resign from the Don't Worry club? Easy-I discovered that the way the rest of them got out of worrying was by telling all their troubles to me.-Detroit Free Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
Hardly.

discovered that there's alcohol in root beer. Wfcks-Yes, but there's no fear
 of any old whisky thinker adopting it for a substitute.-Philadelp Ledger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
SURGICAL APPLIANCES

u1Asr1c SURGICAL APrr1A1scna physicfana. nurDes, hoDpitals. .WI1- Ham Snowden. No. 6 Taylor Block. 1l1o Broad street. | practical ex- Ss7. q st
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
CARPET CLEANING

and F1uff Rug Works Has Removed to 236 Stratford Ave.
 o. w. WILCOX, Prop.
 J. c. FLORIDA. Mgr. Telephone 1S2e-9 ..S2S tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
LAUNDRIEs
SHOES
BIRDS

LOUIS COURTNEY. dealer in im1lorf. ed canaries. foreign song and -A441<$ birds and talking parrofs and pnT1< Quets. Rirdseeds. foods. gravel. e<9z Birds boarded and conditioned 3I1 Wall St.. upstairs. Open evenings.
 R3
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
PERSONAL
SWELL CAFES

LAUGH AND THE, WORLD r4AuoHa with you weep and you wses alone. Stop at the Eagles' Nest fol . smile Cor. East WashingtoH Ave. and No. Main St. ]. J. RAr leigh. Prop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
FOR SALE

FOR SAIE&-A, two chair barber shop in good condition at once cheap, call 1272 Main street. l. g s$p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
INSTRUCTION

PIANO REPAIRINao--Now is the time to have your piano put in per- not busy and we can give you a very low figure now. Let us tell you how much 1t will cost. Drop postal or Call Stetnert's Piano Store. 916 Main St. Ee eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26

FOR RENT-several s-room flats. all
 improvemnts. SIP; desirable 1oca-
 ton. L. Weiss. Room 24. e1S Main St. T Il Stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26

STORAGE OF FURNTTuRE.-sepa rate rooms. securely locked, furni- ture and china packing. Furniture careful handling. Brideeporf stora ge Warehouse Co. 12S7 Main St, Cor.
 Congress St. lei. e23-a. If.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
ROOMS TO LET

FOR RENT-One store and rent,
 17S6 Main St. H3 elf