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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01

Mrs. j. f. Raglan.
Mr.. and Mrs g. NJ. Brown of Tono-
hawk. who has been visiting here for
several days the guests Of frienos and
relatives departed for their home
Monday.
1t is reported that a noiseless type-
writer is TO be manufactured in the
East. That ought to ill a long felt
want. Now let some enc invent one
that doesn't chew gum.
AL. Engelburger of Stevens Point.
stone cutter, formerly employed by
w, L. Boyce the marble and granite
dealer, arrived Monday 10 con-
tinue work with the latter for the
summer
j. ID. Armstrong and children left
Friday for Hart, Mich, where they
will make their future home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
EIGHTH GRADE GIRLS EN-
TERRAIN THEIR MOTHERS

The Eighth Grade girls entertain
ed their mothers and lady teachers
of the High School Thursday evening
after school in the Domestic Science
rooms of the Witter building under
the supervision of Mrs. Ira Wise the
domestic science instructor. The girls.
prepared and served the following
luncheon
Cup Cakes with cream dressing
Nut Bread Sandwiches,
Deviled Eggs, with dressing,
Cranberry Jelly,
Coffee.
The mothers were delighted with
the way in which the girls served the
luncheon and had a most delightful
time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
LAST BAND CONCERT
OF THE WINTER SERIES


The last band concert of a series of
five given this winter, which was
rendered at Dalv's Opera House,
Tuesday evening March 3Oth was
fully up TO the high standard of ex-
cellency, if not a little better than
the preceding ones. The audience
was large and appreciative. The
style Of music furnished at this enter
Ialnment was little different from
that rendered at their other concerts.
aud especially so was the cornet duet
by Prof. F. l.. Bliss and L. ]. Peyruse
and the descriptive piece, entitled
THE Death of Custer" These we're
especially fine and received hearty
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
STREET RAIL WAY ORGANI-
ZATlON PERFECTED

The subscribers to stock in the new
street railway from Nekoosa to Grand
RapidS-a distance of mlles-met at
the law offices of Goggins, Brazeau &
Briere Saturday afternoon at which
time all the stock was represented
either in person or by proxy and the
corporation organized by the election
of the following Board Of Directors:
Neal Brown, B. f. Wilson, G. ID.
Jones, M. c. Ewing of Wausau, and
L. M. Nash, Geo. n. Hill and F. J.
Wood of Grand Rapids. At the close
of the organization the Directors met
and elected the following officers:
PreSident--Neal Brown
Vice PreS.-L. M. Nash
Secretary-G. Nj. Hill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
LOCAL ITEM 8

You will need pair of oxfotdS for
Easter and you want the latest. See
our line. The Muir Shoe Co. \
Miss Eva Reiter spent Sunday with
her parents at Rudolph.
Miss Mary Greenberg of Necedah, is
visiting friends in this city.
Granville Woodland of Tomah is here
visiting his sister Verna Lyon.
Mrs. James Gaynor left for Green
Bay Tuesday or visit vii h friends.
Mrs. P. E. HAYES of Oconomowoc,
mother of Mrs. Fred Staff is visiting
at their home.
MIR. and Mrs. N. G. Richards spent
Sunday in Rudolph visiting friends
and relatives.
Mrs. G. n. Wilbur of Milwaukee,
spent Sunday with relatives in this
city.
Miss Ruby Waters left Saturday for
Milwaukee where she has position.
Mrs. Elizabeth Reeves and daughter
Laura left Saturday for Kaukauna to
visit relatives for week.
A pretty "La France" rose to every
lady making purchase at our store
next week. The Muir Snoe Co.
Miss Beulah Nelson of Stevens Point
spent Sunday at the E. B. Redford
home.
Miss Lillian Gaskell left Monday for
Tomah to spend the week with friends.
John Rasmussen, the cement side
walk man, returned from a business
trip to Chicago Tuesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas Waser of Chi
cago, are visiting relatives and friends
in the city. @-.-,
"Grandma" Hooten is reported
quite seriously i'll. -.
Miss Agnes Mccormick left Satur-
day for her home inRipon to spend the
week with relatives.
Miss Mary Gorgon left Saturday for
her home in Mineral Point to spend
her vacation. %,
Al. Sutor and family have moved
into the home owned by D. d. Con-
way on 4th. Aye.
The finest line of ladies oxfords ever
shown in this city are on sale at the
Muir Shoe Co.'S shoe store A "La
France" rose TO every lady making a
purchase next week.
Mrs. ]. A. Gaynor entertained Sat-
urday afternoon in honor of Mrs. E.
T. Harmon Of Milwaukee.
Mrs. V. D. Simons, returned from
a visit to Chicago and Milwaukee
Friday.
Misses Ella and Edna Kruger, left
for Appleton Saturday where they
will visit for few days
WOmen'S oXfordS from S1.65 to So. 80
all sizes and big variety of styles.
The Muir Shoe Co.
Miss Mary Jones left for WauSau
Saturday to spend her vacation
with the Misses Lucille Lawrence and
Clara Kiefer.
4. W. Dankert of this city, has
opened up grocery store in the
south end of the c. Persohn building
near the Green Bay depot.
Have yon seen the new Southern
tie we are showing? A novelty that
yoG can find at no other place but
Muir's. They are beauties. Come in
and try some on.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
Mrs. Henrietta Hahn.

Mrs. Henriette Hahn, mother of
Mrs. August Tideau, who reside at
65S 4th Avenue north died Wednesday
morning at 3 O'Clock of cancer of the
stomach. She was born in Germany,
December 9, 1926, and was therefore
50 years, months and % days of age
when she died. The funeral service
will take place Friday afternoon at
1:30 from the house and at 2 o'clock
from the German Luthern church,
Rev. Mack officiating. The remains
will be laid at rest in Forest Hill
cemetery.
SoPHRoNIA:
Your grocer has Gold Medal Flour.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Waterman.

or MT. ana NJ rs. C0aS. waterman.
Miss Ivey Anderson of Merrill who
has been the guest of Miss Florence
Quinn over Sunday, returned to her
home Monday.
Judge Murray of Phillips, visited
here Sunday While on bis return
from attending the funeral of near
relative at Necedah.
Miss Aileen Human OF Lindsborg,
Kan, who has been visiting at the
Chas Ecklund home in Sigel left Mon
day for Chicago.
Mrs. E. g. Boynton and son Stanley
of Lacrosse are visiting at the
home of E. B. Smart. Mrs. Boynton
and Mrs. Smart are sisters.
S. e. Rolph, travelling salesman, of
Cnnrad & Co.. of Chicago visited here
over Sunday. the guest of Mr.. and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
Ladies' and Chill
dren's Goats

III you care to save One-halt
on women's and children's
coats, here is your opportuni-
ty. Rather then to store
them away and pay storage
and insurance, we are offer
ing tar way less then it cost
wholesale. Now is your
chance, when you can buy
them at your own price
Women's coats that sold for
$50 to 1000 closing out
price, look.........,.............4.9 8
/ Women's coats sold up to
$15 closing out price....9.75
/ lot Misses coats sold for
So to Sc closlngout price 2.9S
! lot chiidren's bear skin
coats sold for So to 2 so clos
ing out pr1ce....................1.3S
l lot bear skins regular
price So closing out price 1885
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
OBITUARY
Harry Gardner.

A telegram was received Mon
day from Glen Decker, Armstead
Montana, by Rev. Fred Staff. saying
that Harry |. Gardner died Sunday
night March 18th. a letter will fol-
low giving particulars.
This announcement was not only a
great shock to his mother and sister
but to all his many friends in Grand
Rapids. They certainly have the
sympathy of the community in this
hour of their bereavement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
Dry Goods

Do you remember ever hav-
ing bought staple dry goods
for such low prices, rear
rangement of stock brought
us to make this reduction and
are offering unusually low
prices of the year, staple CALI
cos, latest patterns, new
goods usual price 7 and &c
per yard, during this sale. Sc
Fine dress ginghams usual
price 15c our price........111ac
loo outing fanrels during
this sale. ............. ...........74c
India linens sold for &c per
yard now...........................6c
India linens sold for Joe per
yard now..........................712c
Wollen dress goods latest
shades. new goods, usual
price Csc during this sale. .43c
Dress goods usual price 35c
during this sale ................27c
Staple ginghams usual price
8 and &c, see our price. &c
Staple dress ginghams usual
price 10 and 12c...............712c
Chambries usual price 10
and 12c. .....,....Sc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
w alking Skirts and
Suits

We have just received an
elegant line of skirts and suits.
Wolfe skirts usually sold for
So and $40, special low price
during this sale. ...........,5.75
$50 and 400 skirts during
this sale. .2.95
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
Muslin Underwear

1.50 muslin petticoats trim
med in lace and embroidery
only. Csc
200 muslin petticoats trim
med in fine wide embroidery
only. ........................... f.35
So petticoats excellent quail
ity muslin trimmed in high
priced lace now................1.95
Muslin drawers during this
SdlC...... commandment. ......... lac
Muslin drawers usually sold
for 40 and SOC sale price, ..37c
Muslin corset covers trim
med in lace and embroidery,
35c during this sale .......... 19c
Front lace corsets usually
sold for So to $50 during this
ScilS.''.''. .'....'.''.. ............A s1o
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
One Week, From Apr. 3 to Apr.

Youths suits sizes Z to 10,
S. during this sale. .3.95
Youths suits, age 16 to 20,
ell wool CLAWS, usually sold
from So to So during this
sale. ........................... 6.75
A big bargain In mems over
shirts.
Thirty-hve dozen men'sover
shirts including a fine lot of
Negligees also black sateens
usually sold for Csc now. .43c
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
Shoes. Shoes

Mems $50 shoes best of
Bradley & Metcalf make,
every pair guaranteed. during
this sale we offer them for 2.75
Mems So shoes during this
sale ......... .......................1.3 1873
Ladies fine shoes usual
price $50 during this sale 1.85
Ladies So shoes during this
SAFE. ...,................. 1910
Children's calf skin shoes
sizes PIE to II, usual price
1.25 during this sale. ..95c
Calf skin shoes 1872 to 2,
usual price 1.50 during this
sale. 10
1 lot ladies' shoes usually
sold for 1.5O to LIS during
this sale we offer them for 1.25
We carry a full line of chill
dren's shoes and offering,,them
at reduced prices during this
sale.
Try our shoes, you will pro-
fit by it. Our shoes are guar
anteed to wear good.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
Remarkable Low
Prices in Linens

60 in. wide white linen Da-
mask usually sold at 40 and
SOC yard during this sale. .29c
Csc yard during this reduc-
tionsale...........................45c
Z 70 in. fine table linen usually
sold for l IS yard during this
sale ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS c
Cotton crash toweling per
yard only. .................,. ...4c
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-25
Sixty Kinds of Bananas,

To most persons in the temperate
zones banana is banana. But the
truth is that there are over sixty
known varieties of the fruit, with as
great or greater varia ton in character
as in the different kinds of apples.
Hawaii is said to have something over
forty distinct varieties of the fruit,
most of which have been introduced
by the whites. Some of these are Of
extremely delicate and delicious flavor,
while other kinds are used, if at all,
only when cooked in various ways.
There is scarcely city house lot or
country "kuleana" or homestead which
does not have clump or two Of ba-
nanas, which grow with practically no
care, new plants or suckers shooting
up to replace the ones which have
fruited and been removed.-Los An
geles Times. -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-25

In the "reminiscences of Lord Ronald
Cover is found a story of the origin OF
the stars and stripes.
The ''star spangled banner" Of the
American republic had it's origin from
an old brass on the floor Of an ancient
church in Northamptonshire. The brass
covers the tomb of one Robert Wash
ington and is dated 1922 On it APP
pears the Washington coat Of arms,
consisting Of three stars, with bars or
stripes beneath them. On the first day
of the new year, 1776, the thirteen
united colonies raised standard at
Washington's headquarters.
This introduced the STRIPES Of the
present, but retained the crosses of st.
George and St. Andrew on a blue
ground in the corner. In 1777 the
crosses were replaced by stars, as the
Declaration of independence rendered
the retention of the English element
unnecessary and inconvenient. In thus
adopting the arms of his ancestors as
his own distinctive badge Washington
no doubt intended the flag merely as a
private signal for his own personal fol-
lowing, but it was at once adopted as
q national emblem. Probably there is
not another case in the worlds history
in which the private arms of an OBJ
scure family have attained such world
wide eminence and repute.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-25
HELLO" MEN IN SESSION
Meeting of Independent Telephone In
terests in Boston Today.

Meeting of Independent Telephone In
terests in Boston Today.
Boston, Jan. 2 An important
meeting of the Independent telephone
interests is that of the conference
committee of the Independent tele-
phone companies, scheduled for to-
day. This committee is made up of
officials of the Independent companies
Of the country, representing directly
and Indirectly an invested capital of
more than $400,000,000.
The conference committees mem
bership represents the country as far
west as Nebraska, as far south as the
gulf and as far north as Minnesota.
The Independent telephone organ
izations comprise 10000 separate COM
panies, large and small, with about
100000 security holders. The COM
panies are said to give service through
10000 exchanges. :
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-25
An Amateur Conjurer.

During little pedestrian trip gen.
tleman came unexpectedly upon a
country race course and on one por-
ton of the ground found thimblerig
establishment in full work. Notwith-
standing the remonstrance of his COM
panion, the gentleman, who was bit
Of a madcap, insisted on watching the
game.
"Now, would the gent like to wager
a crown he could find the pea?" re-
marked the expert.
EYES," was the reply.
The money was on both sides depos-
tied, and the pedestrian, lifting up the
thimble, pointed out the required pea
and took the stakes.
A second bet, "double or quits" end
ed, to the surprise of the expert, in the
same result.
Then a third wager, "a pound or
nothing" steadied the nerves of the
loser, and the trick was accomplished
with great caution. The gentleman
lifted up the thimble and showed the
pea, at the same time pocketing the
stakes. -...
"S'help me,' etc., II didn't put it
there!" exclaimed the bewildered art
list.
"No, but I always carry my own
pea" rejoined the man who had come
out right as he went on his way with
the spoils of war.-London Tit-Bits.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-25
In Modern Euvpt,

Douglas Sloden's book on Egypt
contains some curious anecdotes. For
instance: "My doctor was called to see
an Egyptian who was in very low
state. What is the matterT he asked.
4 think it is only depression. have
been fool and lost law case. I
would not backsheesh the other mans
lawyer, and he backsheeshed mine
Later on when another Egyptian told
my friend that he had won law case
my friend said, Il suppose you back
sheeshed the other mans lawyerY
The Egyptian gave beautiful smile
and said, How did you know?"
And again: II was at Luxor when
they were recruiting for the army. If
young man was found to be phys
ically fit his relations were plunged in
grief. Professional mourners were
hired to squat outside the police sta
ton where the recruiting took place,
yelling and weeping. If, on the other
hand, he was rejected as understood
or a weakling or tainted with loath-
some disease, his relations and friends
flew to him rejoicing and kissed him
and hung on his neck"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-25
POLITICAL.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Candidate for Municipal Judge.

Mr.. Hiram A. Simons hereby
announces himself as candidate for
Judge of the Municipal Court, to be
voted for at the election to be held
on Tuesday, February 10th, 1909.
Mr.. Simons was born and raised
in the State of Minnesota and has
resided in this section of the coun-
try for six years last passed, and in
Bemidji since December 1st, 1904.
He has been actively engaged in
the practice of the law in California
and Minnesota for more than twenty
years and in every way is qualified
and fitted for the position, and
therefore feels justified in asking the
support of his fellow citizens at the
coming election.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-25
The Bank Could Stand 1t.

A western lawyer tells Of remark
able instance of the convincing power
of feminine logic as evidenced by an
occurrence which he once witnessed
while standing on the edge Of crowd
that was besieging the doors of bank
supposed to be on the point Of sus-
pending payment. . -
A conversation between a rosy cheek
ed Irishwoman and her husband, who
were near the lawyer, at once attract
ed his attention.
MARY" said the man, eve must
push up, so We can dhraw your money
at onctp'
"But I don't want to draw it out,
Roger" replied Mary placidly.
"Don't We know, Mary" persisted the
husband, "that they'll lose your mon
ey for We if We don't hurry t. dhraw it
out?"
can shure, Roger" retorted Mary,
faint they better able to lose it than
we areT
Roger was stunned by this unan-
swerable logic, and after a few more
words the two withdrew. Fortunate
~ the bank survived it's difficulties,
and no depositor lost a cent.-Harper's.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-25
A Neiuhino Cock.

Camden says the Thames was once
called the Cockney, and therefore a
cockney means simply one who lives
on the banks of the Thames. Wedg-
wood says a cockney, or cockerney, is
one pampered by city indulgence, in
contradistinction to rustics hardened
by outdoor work. There is, however. a
legend, almost too good to be true
namely, that Londoner who had
never before slept out of sound of
Bow Bells had occasion to go into the
country and was detained all night
He was much disturbed by the lowing
OF the cattle, the granting Of the pigs
and other sounds of country life, which
he could not understand, and in par
t1cular he was frightened by the crow
Ing Of the cock. In the morning, in
response to the farmers inquiries, he
said the sound of the wild beasts had
kept him awake. Just at that mo-
ment the cock crowed again, and the
Londoner said: ''That's the one! He's
been neighing like that for hours!'
Since then Londoners have been called
cockneighs or cockneys.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-25
Expert Fiourino,

A well known actor tells a story of
a ne'er-do-well in a little New Eng
land town where he has often spent
his summers. II was walking down
the main street one day." said he,
when saw old Silas grinning from
ear to ear. hardly thought that he
was that glad to see me. So after
speaking to him said: why the smile
that won't come off, Silas? What has
happened to make you so happy this
morning?' I've been a-gittin' married
this mornin',' was the unexpected re-
ply. Married! You? 1 exclaimed.
why, Silas, what on earth have you
done that for? You know you can't
even support yourself as it is 'Waal,'
said silas, you see, it's this way: I
ken purity near support myself, an I
Kind Of figured out that she could fin
ish up the job "-Argonaut.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-25
A Purse For the Bride.

Some brides may be inclined to re-
greet that the old marriage custom Of
the dow purse has fallen into disuse.
It was the custom of the bridegroom
to fill purse with goodly sum of
money and present it to the bride on
the wedding day as the price Of the
purchase of her person. It sounds like
slavery, like the buying Of goods and
chattels, yet the bride had a nice lit
tie sum of money for her own use.
Some of the oldest Inhabitants of
Cumberland may remember similar
custom in that county. The bride
groom provided himself with a num-
Der Of gold and silver pieces, and at
the words with all my worldly goods
thee endow'' he handed the clergy
man his fee and poured the other
coins into a handkerchief held out for
that purpose by the bride. In other
places, again, the bride had the right
to ask her husband for gift of money
or property on the day after the we'd
ding, and he was bound in honor to
grant the request.-London Answers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-25
The Python.

Contrary to general belief, the py-
thon or boa constructor rarely attacks
people and is looked upon very differ
emily by the people from the hama
dryad and cobra. The python will
take up his abode in a neighborhood
and will not disturb anything except
the henroosts. These he disturbs very
much, as he has a great fondness
for chickens; also for stray dog or
small goat. know of one case, how.
ever, In a floating house where a DIV.
thon attacked woman and, contrary
to the preconceived idea, did not crush
her In his folds, but attempted to
swallow her, commencing with one Of
her feet. When she was rescued her
foot and ankle were badly lacerated
by the snakes teeth. The Chinese kill
the python to make medicine from the
liver, which has high repute among
them. They also use the dried skin
Tor medicine. Any Chinese drug shop
In Siam will have a number of python
SKINS for sale.-Medical Journal
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-25
An Angry Elephant.

A sentinel in the menagerie at Paris
has had a curious experience with one
Of the largest elephants. The sentinel
was very conscientious and always re-
quested the spectators not to give the
animals anything to eat, which seemed
to displease the elephant in question to
such an extent that he several times
sprinkled the sentry's head with water
from his trunk. One day bystander
offered this particular elephant large
cake. The sentinel interfered, as
usual, and the elephant promptly dis
charged in his face violent stream Of
water. A general laugh ensued, but
the sentinel, having calmly wiped his
race, stood on one side and continued
as Watchful as before. Soon after
ward he found it necessary to repeat
his admonition, but no sooner was this
uttered than the elephant laid hold Of
MS musket, twirled it round his trunk,
trod It. under his feet and did not re-
store 1t until he had twisted it into
nearly the form of corkscrew. Then
ne gave a snort at the discounted
sentinel, as if to say, "Now hope
you'll mind your own business!'