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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-14


Mary had little lamb, its fleece
was white as snow; it strayed, away:
one day, where lambs should never
go. And Mary sat her quickly down
and tears .streamed from her eyes;
she never found the lamb because
she, did not advertise. And Nary
had a brother John who kept a viii
lage store; he sat him down and.
smoked pipe, and watched the open
door. End as the people passed "a
long and did not stop to buy, John
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-14
500 Reward. Sl00.

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 Ca
tarrh Cure is the only. positive cure now
knownt to the medical fraternity. .Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces ofthe system,
thereby destroying the foundation of the
disease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list of
testimonials.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-14
former.

The weekly country paper has as
definite an excuse for being in the
world as can be furnished by the city
dailies. Such a publication is not only
a business guide, but lis a pulpit of
morals; it is a kind of a public ros-
trum where the affairs of the state
are considered; it is a supervisor of
streets and roads; it is social
friend, a promoter of friendship and
good will. Edited by a broad and just
man, such a publication so treats the
different sects that they realize their
brotherhood and become in reality
what they are pictured in print The
town weekly dare not be Presbyter-
ian, or Methodist, or Baptist, but it
must select the valuable in each
church, and thus it becomes the har1
oIHLSl VI ulSCOlu. III ILOSS "hOu
theology would often separate. Even
the so-called small matters of a vii
lage or incorporat town are small
only to those whose hearts are too
full of personal interest. 1t is very
important if some school boy reads
good essay, or speaks we'll a piece, or
sings. well song, or stands high in
~ ,, 80
the class room, that kind of mention
should be. made publicly of such sue.
cess, for more young minds are in
jured by the want. of cheering words
than are made vain by an excess of
such praise. ~..->~ -. :. ::
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-14

II We would teach a child to like
that which is good in reading we must
establish the liking in his early years
1t is not enough that We shall tell
him in later days that certain books
are good and bid him read them
When he is grown up he will choose
that which he likes and our work is to
lead him to like good things. We can
not begin too early. The nursery tale
children of many an age and cline,
The song, the hymn, the poem should
be those that are worth reading and
reciting. Let us make the beautiful
story and myth and hymn a part of
thechild's early environment. More
than this, let us remember that in
teaching the children to read good
books we are reinforcing them
against the ills of life. Accompanied
by noble thoughts they shall go to
their drudgery and toll with a brave
spirit, and make melody in their
hearts even when their hands are
rough with toll, they shall dwell with
the great and good and then moments
of leisure shall be rich because. of
these good times of their youth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-14
D, M. HUNTINGTON
80 Sole AGENT
Sole Agent

has. grown up without responsibility,
WING has wasted his youth and pawn
ed his manhood to idle and dissolute
habits is another The ministers who
are asking the state to prevent di
vorce and repress marriage have
their respor sibility i'm these cases,
many of whom have been of their
flock and under their spiritual sup
ervision. The parents are mostly re-
sponsihle for the negligence and mis-
taken kindness that units children
for the duties of life. Good fathers
usually train good husbands and good
mothers usually produce good wives.
Like prohibition, the question of mar
riage and divorce seems to rest more
upon the early training of the indi-
vidual than with the law. Educate
not legislate, is the motto for the re-
former.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-14
HARVEST SERVICE
SUCCESSFUL

The Annual Harvest Home Supper
given by the ladies of st. Rather
ines Guild in the Guild Hall, Thurs
day evening, was well attended and
the ladies are pleased with the way
in which so many turned out. The
supper was followed by the Harvest
Home Service at 1880 in the church,
and the musical program, which was
rendered, is deserving of great deal
of praise. Mrs. Geo. w. Purnell sang
a beautiful Hymn of Thanksgiving
accompanied by Miss Gilkey and Mrs.
|. P. Witter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-14
: RUDOLPH

Dr.. Jackson is. elt 9rtaining, his ia
Their and mother from Mukwonago.
Miss Pitt. spent Sat ,srday and Sun
day with, nef parents in junction
City.
Rev. Fr. Van Seer, departed Tues
day for Milwaukee where he will Of:
ficiate at the marriage of Miss Lau-
IA Provost Of this pl2ce and Frank
Rhihehart Of Milwaukee, which will
take place WedEe1day,- Oct 18th.
The best wishes OF her host of
friends go with her for a happy wed
ded life.
Nose Sharkey and wife entertain
ed last Thursday evening in honor
of his brother, Bat and family. The
following persons were present: Mr..
and Mrs Joe Rayome, Mr. and Mrs.
Barney st. Denis, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. c. o. HasseH,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe. Sharkey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul FountoD, Mr.. and Mrs. n.
G. Ratelle, and Mrs. Matte Thors-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs Bat Sharkey and
sons, David, Emiel and Oswald, and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-14

>C.2N. Johnson Postmaster at Mer-
ril, and editor Of the Daily Herald
in his issue of Monday. takes US
to- task for opposing Congressman IT,.
~, Morse, and assigns the. reasons for
oar Opposition because Morse did not
re app5fnt US as Postmaster of Grand
Rapids. Now, our friend Johnson
knows better than that, aud we are
surprised that be should assign. that
as cul- reas..n fer opposing him. We
might retaliate.by saying that Mr.
Johnson was supporting Morse be
cause lie was pJ5t ma5Ler Of Edtrr ia I'd
waslooking ahead for continuation
of that0fce We do not bel, u. tb s
ana neither do we assign it as d reason
for Mir. JohnsGn's supporting Nurse.
Our only reason for opposing the re-
nomihation and election Of C0ngfe: s.
man Morse to his present position is,
that in our p1stoftice con- est 10 Grant
Rapids, we had occasion to learn the
true character and disposition ofs-the
man and his qualifications for the
place. IN the first place. Mr.. Morse
is third class lawyer in his profess
sion. Second, his word is no good. he
is treacherous and deceiving, when
honesty and uprightness would serve
his political purposes much better.
Third, he is straddler, first Stall
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-14
THE, MIDDLE HORSE.

A farmer blowing with three horses
hitched abreast, noticed that the
middle horse became tired and ex
hausted long before either of it's
mates. AS the animal was the equal
in every way of the other two. he
was puzzled as to the cause of it's
not being able to stand the same. a.
mount of work. He finally observed,
however, that as they drew the pillow
along the three horses held theR
noses together, and with the result
that the middle horse was compelled
to breathe the expired air from it's
fellows. The farmer hen procured
a long Jockey" stick which he fast
ened with straps to the bits of = the
outside horses. The device. worked
perfectly; for, given it's rightfuI share
of good, fresh air, the middle horse
was able to do the same amount Of
work and with no greater fatigue
than its fellows. u
Many persons are like. the middle
horse; they do not get their right
ful share of fresh, pure cir. Aha
this is why they are not able to per-
form as much work nor Of as ge@d
a quality as they would otherwise be
able to do.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-14
SUBSCRIPTION 81. SO A YEAR In ADVANCE
Thursday, October IA, 1909

There are many striking examples
of the value of good roads.
Wherever roads have been perma-
nently improved it is found that there
has been a very great increase in
value of the adjacent property.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-14

daughters, Eva, Marvin and Vida,
departed last Friday evening for Wa
taskawin, Canada, where they will
make their future home. Their re-
latives and old friends were sorry
to have them leave but will be glad
if the climate agrees better with Mrs
Sharkey's health.
Mrs. Olaf Croghan and two child
rem, departed Friday noon for Crystal
Falls, Michigan, to join her husband,
who is now located there as agent.
Mrs. Will Martin and daughter.
Florence of Ritzville, Wash, spent a
few days last week with her sister.
Mrs. n. G. Ratelle
Jack Jacoby returned home Sunday
night from the West where he has
been for a few weeks.
Miss Ila Akey Was on the sick list
last week.
Mrs. A. J. Kujawa was shopping
in your city last week Wednesday.
Barney Van Ert, will move his fam.
lily to Port Edwards and he will work
in the mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Ratelle drove
to Grand Rapids, Sunday afternoon
taking Mrs. Martin and daughter,
home where she is visiting her par
Baker, who is still confined to her
bed.
Harry Bowker and Miss Norma
Babe attended a dance in Babcock
last Friday evening.
A number of young men of this
place attended a dance in junction
City, Monday evening.
Miss Selma Kruger spent Satur-
day with her parents in Grand Rap
ids.
Uast Weeks Items)
Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Kock visited
friends in Sherry,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.. Elliott were
shopping in your city last week Thurs
day.
Mrs. Geizer Rayome has had very
serious time with her foot, caused by
stepping on rusty nail. At present.
writing it is getting better.
Mr.. Hintz of Grand Rapids spent
couple of days last week with his
daughter Mrs. John Rayome.
Mr.. Deyo, of Port Edwards was
here Thursday looking after his farm
be bought of Louie Lyonnais last
spring.
Bat Sharkey was business caller
in your city Tuesday.
Miss Ida Jacoby, Of Grand Rapids
spent Sunday with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Martin and
children returned to Port Edwards
| l. dlUCI d Nl0lC "lOll uCl pal OICS,
Mr.. and Mrs Aug. Jacoby.
Miss Allie Kock, was shopping in
your city last Wednesday.
Miss Eva Sharkey returned home
Sunday from Grand RaDids, where
she had spent several days.
Mr., and Mrs Will Clark were shop
ping in Stevens Point last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Kujawa spent
Sunday in Milladore the guests at the
Tom Roidt home,
Mr.. Adrian's blacksmith shop is
nearing completion. 1t is all up and
being shingIed.
Mr.. Kujawa. had his Howe scales
fixed last week the timber was rotten
ing so he thot he had better have 1t
fixed before some heavy weight break
thru and cause serious damage. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Berard of
Grand Rapids, spent last Thursday
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Bat
tl,o VIZ
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-14
STATE MILLERS
MEET AT WAUSAU

WAUSAU, Wis.,, Oct 6.-The Wis
consin State Millers' association will
hold its next quarterly meeting in
Wausau on October 21. The pro-
gramme and other. arrangements have
been prepared. The Hotel. Bells will
be headquarters. The %Wausau club
has rendered the.-free use of it's
rooms to the visiting millers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-14

J. flrs. A. Blumenstein of Loyal. has:
been spedding:sa few DAYS this week I'M
the city visiting at the home of DR.
SaylpS
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-12-02
Running Some. -

Sunday night between 5 and "
o'clock, a horse hitched to a
buggy dashed into town, Via
Main street, at a 2::40 clip. When
it reached the Williamsburg
Livestock Cos stables, the horse
suddenly veered to the left and
ran into the closed doors at the
entrance of the stables, actually
breaking through them. The
buggy was unoccupied and
strange to say neither the horse
nor the vehicle was seriously
damaged. 1t was subsequently
learned that the horse belonged
to MrJ NJ Nexsen and had gotten
away with the buggy at his
store three and a half miles east
of town. 1t is supposed that the
horse covered the whole dis
tance in a run, but no one kept
tab on his speed.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-12-02
DR. CliftOn'S Engagement.

DR. Clifton, eye, ear, nose and
throat specialist, will be in
Kingstree for A davs, beginning
Monday, December 6, to Thurs
day, December 9, inclusive.
Eye glasses fitted, "cross eyes
Strengthened; operations on all
the above organs. Fully
equipped for work. Head
quarters at Dr. Brockinton' S
drug store. All examinations
free; charges reasonable. Re-
member the date-6th to 9th De-
cember inclusive, 4 days only.
Come early in the week.
Don't wait until last dayif you
expect to see me. 12-2-1t
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-12-02
Monster Nests.

In Australia are to be found the
largest, heaviest and most peculiar
nests in the world. These are the
nests of the jungle fowl, so called,
and are built in the form of great
mounds, the average measurement
in height being fifteen feet and the
circumference $50 feet. The nests
are erected in secluded, sheltered
spots, and, as in the case of the
small nests OF birds, they are skill
fully interviewer with leaves, grass
and twigs and such other suitable
material as the fowl may be able to
procure. A similar system in the
construction of nests is followed by
the bush turkey, whose home is,
however, more comprehensive in de-
sign. Its shape is pyramidal. 1t
has been asserted by Australian nat
uralists that the nests of the bush
turkeys, which live in colonies, are
so large that to move them requires
the services of six or seven men,
Chicago Record Herald.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-12-02
MUST HAVE A TR0USSEAU.
An English Maiden Who Lost Her Be.
trothed by Waiting.


A few years ago in England l had
little maid, aged twenty-nine
years, who had been engaged to be
married many years. care YOU en-,
gaged?" 1 asked her when she came
to seek the situation I had adver-
tised, for if she was shortly to leave
me to be married l decided that ]
would prefer an unengaged maid.
eyes, madam" she answered re-
spectfully. 81 have been engaged
eight years" Somehow never feel
afraid of any outcome but wcari-
ness to both parties when l hear of
an eight year enca cement, so I took
the little maid or. One day [ found
her crying over the blacking of my
walking boots. Inquiring the cause
of her distress, she sobbed:
ooh. madam, | never can save the
$3.50. no matter 'ow 'ard l try"
"What S350!?" | asked.
"The $3.50 to get married with
I've tried eight years to be econom-
ical. ave to 'elp my mother. and
I've only s95 in the postoffice saw
ings bank
"And why must you have $780,"
l asked kindly.
"For clothes and linen, madam"
she said.
"It is not necessary" l said. Il
can tell YOU how to buy all you
need for $50, and that will leave
you s45 to lay aside for use after
marriage or on a rainy day."
'No, madam. l 'ope l know
what is proper and becoming in a
bridew she said, almost freezingly.
A few months later / found her
weeping again. "'Es broke it
hoff!" she said. "'E wouldn't wait.
'E's going to marry another girl,
and l 'ad FIVE tablecloths ready
'emmed and six pillowcases, all 'em-
stitched"
1t was pathetic, but who could
blame the man, now thirty-five
years old, who had by that time
waited nearly ten years for her to
save enough money for her trous-
seau? He could well have provided
all that was needed for their station
in life, and he wanted a home-and,
besides, the little maid at thirty
was looking old and worD with
much self denial and trouble over
the saving of the coveted $3.50
Rehoboth Sunday Herald
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-12-02
Announcement.

We have placed an order for over
500 worth of new job type, which
includes the latest up.to-date faces
for all kinds of commercial and So
cial forms of printing. We are now
prepared also to do catalogue and
pamphlet work of every description,
including lawyers briefs, in the most
approved style. We have special
lot of new type faces that will be
used only for wedding invitations,
visiting cards, etc. Call and see SAM
Piles Of work or let US send them to
you. Our job department is equipped
better than any other in this part of
the State. tt
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-12-02
THE FIRST BOYCOTT.
English Weavers Leasued Against the
Scotch In 1927.

The trade boycott is by no means
of as recent origin as some people
suppose, nor is it OF Irish extrac-
ton. Among the early boycotts
which strongly suggest the modern
institution is one that halls from
north England and is chronicled in
Brands History of Newcastle. !"
This had its inception in dread Of
Scotch competition. On Aug. 81,
1927, in the corporation of weavers
in Newcastle a number of regula-
tions were adopted, among them
that "no member shall take a
Scotchman to apprentice or set any
of that nation to work under a pen
atty of 40 shillings." More than
this, to call brother "Scot or man.
sworn" involved forfeit of IS. 3d.,
without any forgiveness"
The canny Scotch doubtless did
not delay to pay back, the English
in kind, but it is neAy two CEN
turies later before any record ap-
pears of the extent to which this
commercial feud ragged between the
two peoples or as to the reprisals
that were made by the "blue bon
nets over the border"
" nf
entered into BY the drapers, mer-
GERS, milliners and other trades
men and shopkeepers of Edinburgh
to cease all dealings with CONNER
cial travellers from England, then
called English riders" The Ian.
guage of this covenant runs: 'Con-
sidering that the giving of orders
or commissions to English riders or
clerks of English houses when they
come to this city tends greatly to
the destruction of the wonted
wholesale trade thereof, from which
most of the towns in Scotland used
to be furnished with goods, and
that some of these English riders
not only enhance the said wholesale
trade, but also correspond with it
and sell goods to private families
and persons at the same prices and
rates as if to us in wholesale way,
and that their frequent journeys to
this place are attended with high
charges, which consequently must
be laid on the cost of those things
we buy from them, and that we can
be as well served in goods by a writ
ten commission by post (as little or
no regard is had by them to the
patterns OF colors of goods which
we order them to send when they
are here), therefore, and for the
promotion of trade (?), we hereby
voluntarily bind and obhge our
selves that in no time coming we
shall give any personal order or
commission for any goods we deal
IN to any English dealer, clerk or
rider whatsoever who shall come to
Scotland"
To this document, with its naive
pretense that it is for "the promo
tion of trade" is added an obliga-
ton to have 'tno dealings with any
people in England who shall make
practice of coming themselves or
sending clerks or riders into Scot
land" The penalty for violating
this agreement was set down to be
f2 2s. for every offense.-Indian-
apolis News.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-12-02

FOR RENT. We have for rent near
Salem desirable farm of about 80 acres
of cultivated lands and good houses. We
also have for rent near Salem small
farm with good houses and ..about 25
acres of cleared lands. None need ap-
ply except those owning their own
stock, implements. etc, and can come
well recommended. Address
THE WILSON LUMBER Co,
11-25-3t Caues, > y
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-12-02
A Box Supper.

The public is cordially invit-
ed to attend a box supper to
be given at Liberty school
house on Friday night, De-
cember 10. The proceeds will
be for the benefit of the school.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-12-02

We will receive on the 18th Of
December 90 dozen fresh eggs
which we will sell while they
last for 40c per dozen.
l2-2-1t l. d ROGERS.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-12-02

WANTED-TO employ for the year
1910 a responsible man to represent the
largest retail Marble and Granite Mon
ument works in the Southern States to
act as salesman over this and adjoining
counties; good salary or commission for
the right party. Apply at once, stating
experience, if any, to
Box Al,
12-2-2t Kingstree, S C.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-12-02

In these physical culture days
some people display great agility in
lodging taxes.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-12-02
10-21-10t

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Buy Christ
mas present for your friend. Nothing
better or more useful than a Water
mans Ideal Fountain Pen. | have a
full line on hand at all times. Every
pen guaranteed and put up in ulce
Christmas box. G. OLLIE EPPS,
1l-25-3t klngStree, y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-06
Yankee Wha|er and Crew
In Venezuelan Prison
According to Sailor, Who Says
He Made His Escape.
Mystery About Fate Of Crew Of the
Carrie D. Knowles.

Eingstown. st. Vincent r. w. T.,
May at may be that Capt. Collins
Stephenson and the crew of the Amer
lean whaling ship Carrie d. Knowles,
long since thought to have been lost
ut sea, are still alive in a Venezuelan
priSoh.
An American seaman, who gives the
name of Payne, an escaped prisoner
from Venezuela, has made his
way to knestown. where he laid be-
fore the authorities an astounding
story of the seizure of the Carrie ID.
Know les at Il Venezuelan port. where
she arrived live years ago in distress
and the incdrc Grafton by the NeneZue-
lans of the captain and his men. So
convinced are the authorities here that
there is truth in Fayne's story that
they have taken down his fuU state
ment and have already taken steps
loking to n speedy and thorough mves-
tigation of the case.
'rhe Carrie y. Knowles sailed Jan.
-, 1901. from Provincetown, Mass. on
whaling voyage. Her captain was
Collin Stephenson and her first mate
Fl. a Martin In addition she car
These are the names as given by Payne
to TIE authorities here, and as far as
he could remember the names of the
members Of the crow were:
Wailaco Warner Robertson Hazel
Sam Davis. Pierre, Grant, Lewis and
Jon.
Payne asserts positively that all oi
these men are at present. confined III q
NcncZu"lan prison.
Til" vessel was supposed to have been
lost in West Indian storm with al
hands some of the men belonged III
St. Vincent and after all hope was
given up Of their return. their rela-
tive, put on mourning, and the loca
insurance company eventually paid
the claims against it on tire assump-
ton that the sailors We're dead.
The story Payne told to the police au-
thorities here today caused great excite
ment not only because of the seriousness
ofthe charges against the Venezuelan au-
thorities but because ii added another &c
the many tales which have reached St
Vincent concerning the high handed
methods adopted by the Fenezpelans un-
der the administration of Castro.
PAYNE declared that the whaler was dis
abled in a storm off the Venezuelan
coast and made port in distress. This
was five wears ago, but the exact date h
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