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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20
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Foxy Lad.

A Brookfield CNfo) editor says: ga
Brookfield boy one night imbibed until
he'd had his fill and then he started
homeward but he couldn't climb the hill
So down he dropped and went to sleep
right there upon the grass and in his
dreams some very funny doings came to
pass. He dreamed that twenty cannibals
had captured him and he was tied up to
a sapling while they fixed him up for
tea. Then came the chieftain with q
spear. 'We'll drink his blood" he spake
But e'er the CORY jab was made the boy
was wide awake. "Ah, ha, old chief"
he murmured then between his sleepy
blinks, 81 knew I'd get away before you
stuck me for the drinks"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

The miller's life is a grind
Life to the butcher is killing.
The baker finds life very kneady.
The candlestick maker makes light
(of life).
The shoemaker spends much of his
life saving soles.
The editors life is made up of
scratching for living.
The blacksmith has the best time
of ALL His life is full of sparks-and
the one in our town is going to get
married June l.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20
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The Shy Thing.

A girl in Indiana played post office at
a party the other night and yelled and
shrieked and howled and ran behind the
door and scratched the young mans face
in seven places, upset lamp, kicked over
the piano stool and when he finally kissed
her on the tip Of the ear she tainted dead
away and said she could never look any,
body in the face again. They led the
bashful, modest, gentle, sobbing creature
home and the next day she ran away
with a married lightning rod peddleT
who had hair lip and tel children.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

say take Cod Liver OiEthey
undoubtedly mean SCOTS
Emulsion.
1t would be just as sensible
for them to prescribe Quinine
in its crude form as to pre-
scribe Cod Liver Oil in its
natural state. In
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

Dated January 18th, 1909,
lst ms. Jan. 10Th. last ms. Feb. 3rd.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08

A few of our personal friends and
some of our readers have taken US
to task for our continued support Of
Senator La Toilette. In explanation
we want to say, we have known the
Senator ever since we attended the
University together in the seventies.
While the Senator was attending
the State University at Madison, his
mother, who was a widow, kept room
ers and we boarded with DR.. Twit-
chen in the next block near where
they lived, and we both belonged to
the same debating society in connec-
ton with the University and in that
manner we learned to know him
quite intimately. During this in
innate acquaintance we learned to
know his traits of character and they
were impressed upon us before either
one of US were in politics. We left
the University and Madison with an
exalted opinion of his honesty and
integrity and that he was an indus
trious worker and a good speaker.
After leaving Madison we had no
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
First National Bank

Grand Rapids, Wis.
The Oldest Bank in Wood County
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
BABIES CANNOT BE
BARRED OUT
Illinois Proposes to Fine Land
lords Who Object to Children.

A bill has been recently introduced
into the Illinois state legislature, by
which all discriminating and grouchy
landlords will lay themselves open to
the penalties of the law by barring
families with children from apart
ment house.
The bill provides that it shall be
unlawful and 10 be against public
policy for any landlord TO discriminate
against families where there are child
rem under fourteen years of age. 1t is
declared to be equally reprehenSible
| for any landlord TO insert a clause
forfeiiing lease 10 case a baby is
born to the tenant family or child
adopted.
Violation of the act is made a mis-.
demeanor punishable by fine Of
from $50 to 800 for each separate
offeuse.
The general sentiment is that it
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
DR.. BREWER & SON

are the oldest and best known specialists, having
over cases recorded on their case book showing
the result obtained Our methods entirely different
from all Others
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08

Mrs. J. A. Slender of Hurley, who
has been visiting her sister Mrs.
Werle for several days has returned
home.
Miss Anna Menier is on the sick
list.
E. E. Ames, register of Deeds, is in
Madison this week on business.
Halbert Brooks of Green Lake, is
here visiting his wife at the Gilkey
home.
Mrs. P. G. Crawford of Chicago, who
is an aunt of Mrs. Geo. r. Gardiner
arrived yesterday. o
Mrs. L. Heineman of Merrill is a
guest 10 this city of Mrs. L. Baruch.
Elizabeth Mason of Portage, arrived
Tuesday night and will visit for a
week at the James Mason home.
Chas. Briere left today for Marsh.
field and Wausau on professional bust
ness.
Miss Anna Lacy of Babcock is visit
ing friends in this city for few days
Mrs. Lillian Biglow of Merrill is
visiting az the home of r. Harvey
John ]. Linghton Of Camp Douglas
arrived Tuesday having accepted q
position in Otto's Pharmacy.
Mrs. Geo. Hambrecht left yesterday
for Tomah and Madison to be gone fol
a week or ten days.
A. White of Stevens Point was in
town Tuesday and played the bass
tuba at the band concert.
Mrs. Edgar Kellogg, who has beer
visiting her mother Mrs St. Louis al
Puxico, Mo-, for, several weeks
arrived home Saturday morning. Sht
was accompanied by her sister Mildred
who will remain with her during thu
summer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
Mrs. Esther ]. Lyons is quite i

Mrs. Esther j. Lyons is quite i'll.
Mrs. Felix LaPoint of Marshfield
is a guest of Mrs. Michael Griffen.
Mrs. Caspar of Marshfield is visit
ing Mrs. Theressia Kuntz for a few
days.
DR.. Russ I'll Lyon of Wausau is in
the city on account of the serious ill
ness of his mother Mrs. Esther Lyon.
Miss Orah Nilsson has accepted a
school in the town of Sigel and she
left Monday to take up her duties at
that place.
Mrs. 1. E. Dunaven and daughter
Lola returned Monday from Kilbourn,
where they had been spending Sun
day with Mr. Dunaven.
Mrs. Edward Boisvert de Nevers
and Miss Florence Arpin returned
Monday from Milwaukee where they
had been visiting friends and rela-
tives for a few days.
T. A. Taylor returned Tuesday from
Chicago His daughter Helen, who
went with him stopped at Oshkosh
to spend few days at the home of
DR.. and Mrs. w. d. Harvey.
Nine cans of Brook Trout were re
ceived from the Madison hatchery
Saturday and were planted in the
Harvey, Wakeay and Seven mile cree,
streams by A. ]. Hasbrouck and
others to whom they were assigned.
We have several streams here in
this vicinity that are becoming more
and more popular as trout streams
because the local fishermen are in
terested in replenishing the streams
with frys.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
MRS. o. T. H0UGEN
ENTERTAINS TRAVEL CLASS

The Travel Glass had luncheon at
the home of Mrs. o. T. Hongen Tues
day. The decorations were pink car
nations. Those present were Mes
danes John Post, Y. d. Simons,
Emma Brundage, Vim. Kellogg, Geo.
Hoskinson, NJ. B. Bramham, Chas.
Kellog. D. J. Arpin, Earl Pease. L.
E. Philleo, G. P. Hambrecht, j. ii.
Wright, D. B. Philleo and L. a. De-
Guere. After the luncheon the club
program was given as follows.
Reformation in Sweden and the
ancient town Of Visby-MrS. G. z.
Hambrecht.
Tronso Lapps and Firmo-Mrs. M.
G. Bramham,
There were five minute talks on
Swedish writer's by Mesdames Emma
Brundage, 0. T. Hougen, and VIM.
Kellogg.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08

futher acquaintance with him until
he became candidate for Governor.
Naturally we championed his cause
and approved of his platform. We
have been an ardent supporter of
his ever since. We have not always
cal ambitions and policies, but we
have been in harmony and a hearty
believer with him in all his progress
the common people and against the
railroad and trust combinations. We
are still with him whenever and
the best interests of the common
people and we expect to support and
defend him as long as he continues
| to support men and measures for
the general good as he has been
doing ever since he has been in
public life Show us one instance
where he has been untrue to the
common people of Wisconsin We
| have never known him to be on the
wrong side of any public question
1 xryhO he 1aSc inf al
stake, but to the contrary he has al
ways been found working for then
best good as he sees it. We ad
nit that we have been an admirel
of him, and still are, and expect te
be, as long as we believe him to be
right, even though he adopts policies
and measures to accomplish these
ends contrary to our best judgment
AS long as we know that he is fight
ing for progressive measures and the
good of the common people and a
I gainst the system and trusts he viii
receive our support and confidence
/ We believe all men who want equity
and justice administered to all in
terests alike, should support him and
all men who are working for legisla
! ton to this end.
Senator La Toilette is not perfect
neither does he pretend to be, YET
! he is a thousand times better thar
those who maligne him and speal
! disrespectfully of him. AS long as
he is right, and continues to figh
for the peoples interests they viii
defend and support him in his en-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
500 Reward, SlO0.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded
tarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
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 ii fails to cure. Send for list OF
testimonials.
Address F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o
Sold by all Druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08

Rheumatic poisons are quickly and
surely driven out of the blood with
DR.. Shops Rheumatic Remedy
liquid or tablet form. DR.. Shoop's
booklet on rheumatism plainly and
Interestingly tells just how this is
done. Tell some sufferer of this BOOK,
or better still, write Dr. Shoop, Ra-
cine, Wis for the book and free test
samples. Send no money. Just join
with Dr. Shoop and give some suffer
er a pleasant surprise. Wood County
Drug Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08

will not be prOductiveo of any pariicu-
lar results for the reason that land
lords will find some other excuse to
shut out families with children.
Other real estate men believe that
the proposed law will go long way
toward minimizing what has become
a real hardship among families.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08

Read The pain formula on the box of
Pink Pain Table is Then ask your
Doctor if there is a better one Pain
means cnnges ion, blood pressure
somewhere DR. Shops Pink Pain
Tablets check head pairs, womanly
pains. pain anywhere Try one, and
Sc 20 for 25c. Sold by Wood County
Drug Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
NEW BOOKS

New books for circulation at Public
Library:
Tompkins-Open house
ThompSon-Calico Cat
Thomas-W itching hour
SDaith-Araminta
Ray-Bridge builders
Orcutt-The spell
Lee-Simeon TettoDS shadow
Knonp-But still man
Kingsley-And so they were
married.
Crawford-Diva'S ruby
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Fibbanlt
Bacon-An idyll of all fools day
WoodrOw-Silver butterfly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08

beavers. The majority of the peo-
pie of Wisconsin have been with him
in the past, and he has done nothing
yet to forfeit their confidence and
good will.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
Church Society Notices.
Wednesday April 7.

N edneSday April 4.
The Woman's Missionary Society
of the Congregational church will
meet with Mrs. f. Garrison. The
program will begin sharply at three
O'Clock and it is earnestly desired
that all members be present
promptly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
Everybody's
Business

Some things, like politics and wea-
Their, are eYerybody's business, but
your banking transactions are no.
body's business, but your own and
the banks.
All business with this bank is strict
" private. If anyone asks US about
your affairs, we sned them to you
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08

SERAPH:
Cookies, from Gold Medal Flour, are
the best I ever tasted. SOPHIA.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-05
SYNOPSIS.

Mad" Dan Maitland, on reaching his
Sew York bachelor club met an attrac-
tive young woman at the door. Janitor
O'Hagan assured him no one had been
within that day. Dan discovered a wom-
ans finger prints in dust on his desk,
along with a letter from his attorney.
Maitland dined with Bannerman, his at
torney. Dan set out for Greenfields. to
get his family jewels. During his walk
to the country seat, he met the young
woman in gray, whom he had seen leav-
ing his bachelors club. Her auto had
broken down. He fixed it, BY a ruse she
lost him. Maitland, on reaching home,
surprised lady in gray, cracking the safe
took him for a well-known crook, Daniel
Anisty Half-hypnotized, Maitland opened
his safe, took therefrom the jewels, and
gave them to her, first forming a part
nership in crime. The real Dan Artfsty,
sought by police of the world. appeared
on the same mission. Maitland oyercame
him. He met the girl outside the house
and they sped on to New York in her au-
TO. He had the Jewels and she promised
to meet him that day. Maitland received
a Mr. Snaith," introducing himself as a
detective. To shield the girl in gray,
Maitland, about to show him the jew
els supposedly lost, was felled by blow
from 'Snaiths' cane. The latter proved
gems. Anisty, who was Maitland's dou-
bic, masqueraded as the latter The
criminal kept Maitland's engagement with
the girl in gray. He gave her the gems,
after falling in love at first sight. They
were to meet and divide the loot. Matt
land revived and regretted missing his
engagement.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-05
Eminent Englishman One Of the Most
Bibulous of Men.

The great Person, librarian and
Greek scholar, would sit up drinking
all night without seeming to feel any
bad effects from it. Horne Tooke told
Samuel Rogers that he once asked
Person to dine with him in Richmond
buildings, and, as he knew that Por-
son had not been in bed for the three
preceding nights, he expected TO get
rid of him at tolerably early hour.
Person, however, kept Tooke up the
whole night, and in the morning the
latter, in perfect despair, said: Mr..
Person, am engaged to meet a
friend at breakfast at coffee house
in Leicester square" "Oh," replied
Person, Il will go with you," and he
accordingly did so. Soon after they
had reached the coffee house Tooke
contrived to slip out, and, running
home, ordered his servant not to let
Mr.. Person in, even II he should at
tempt to batter down the door "A
man." observed Tooke, who could sit
up four nights successfully might have
sat up 40"
Tooke used to say that "Porson
would drink ink rather than not drink
at ALL" Indeed. he would drink any
thing. He was sitting with gentle
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-05
Physiclan's Mean Trick.

A doctor was one day stopped In the
streets by one OF his woman patients
whose malady was purely imaginary
The doctor. who was known for his
intolerance of and nonsympathy with
such inyalids, after listening some
what impatiently to the woman's de
tailed account of all her feelings and
symptoms, told her to shut her eyes
and put out her tongue She prompt
ly did so. On opening her eyes in a
few seconds the doctor was nowhere
to be seen, and the woman awoke to
the fact that he had left her standing
by herself in a busy thoroughfare with
her eyes shut and her tongue hanging
out.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-05
THE NEW WOMAN
Made over by Quitting Coffee.

Coffee probably wrecks a greater
percentage of Southerners than of
Northern people for Southerners use
1t more freely.
The work II does Is distressing
enough in some instances; as an Illus
tration, woman Of Richmond, Va,
writes:
II was a coffee drinker for years
and for about six years my health was
completely shattered. | suffered fear
fully with headache and nervousness,
also palpitation of the heart and loss
of appetite.
MY sight gradually began TO fail
and finally / lost the sight of one
eye altogether. The eye was op-
Grated upon and the sight partially
restored, then j became totally blind
In the other eye.
my doctor used to urge me to
give up coffee, but was willful and
continued to drink 1t until finally in a
case of severe illness the doctor in.
sisted that l must give up the coffee,
so I began using Postum, and in a
month felt like new creature.
Il steadily gained in health and
strength. About a month ago l be-
gan using Grape-Nuts food and the
effect has been wonderful. really
feel like a new woman and have
gained about 25 pounds.
Il am quite an elderly lady and be.
fore using Postum and Grape-nuts /
could not walk square without ex-
ceeding fatigue, now / walk ten or
twelve without feeling it. Formerly
in reading / could remember but little
but now my memory holds fast what
/ read.
Several friends who have seen the
remarkable effects of Postum and
Grape-Nuts on me have urged that
give the facts to the public for the
sake Of suffering humanity, SO. al
though l dislike publicity, you can
publish this letter If you like"
Read THE Road to Wellville," in
pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read tho above lctters A new
one appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-05
lTCHED FOR TWELVE YEARS.
Eczema Made Hands and Feet Swell,
Peel and Get Raw--Arms Affected,
Too-Gave Up All Hope Of Cure.
Quickly Cured by cutIeura.

II suffered from eczema on my
hands, arms and feet for about twelve
years, my hands and feet would swell,
sweat and itch, then would become
callous and get very dry, then peel
off and get raw. tried most every
kind Of salve and ointment without
success. tried several doctors, but
at last gave up thinking there was a
cure for eczema. A friend of mine
insisted on my trying the Cuticura
Remedies, but l did not give them O
trial until l got so bad that l had to
do something. secured a set and by
the time they were used l could see a
vast Improvement and my hands and
feet were healed up in no time. have
had no trouble since. Charles T..
Bauer, Volant, Pa, Mar. II, 1908"
Potter Drug s. Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-05
HoNoRs WERE WITH FARMER
Mall Carrier Must Have Realized
That He Picked Out Wrong Man
to Have Fun With.

The new mail carrier on the rural
free delivery route glanced at the
name on the letter box by the road.
side. stopped his horse, and spoke to
the roughly attired farmer with the
old SLOUGH hat, who was resting his
sun-browned arms on the gate and
looking at him.
Il see," he said. your name is
Holmes"
yes"
Beverly CO."
Yes, I'm the man that lives here, "
ANY relation of Sherlock Holmes?"
gravely asked the carrier.
mo, sir" answered the farmer, "but
I'm, detective enough to know that
you're not very good judge of hui
man nature. You took me for an igno.
ramus because I've got my old work
ing buds on. I'm Sherlock Holmes
enough to look at a mans face and
eyes before ! size him up as "a
Some mail for me? Thanks. "-Youth's
Companion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-05
HIS PLEASURE A LATE ONE.
Probably Mr.. Hogan Did Not Realize
Just What Might BE Made Of His
Expression.

Casey was dead, and to do honor to
him the members of the Thirteenth
district Tammany organization at
tended the funeral In a body, says the
New York Press. Slowly and sadly
they filed past the coffin and took a
last look at their departed comrade.
At the door each man paused to shake
hands with the Borrowing widow and
to murmur a few words of coincidence.
When 1t came to Mr.. Hogan's turn, he
retained possession of her hand, while
he delivered a lengthy Grafton con-
corning the good qualities Of the de-
funct Mr. Casey.
Sure, tbs plain you knew my hus-
band well, sir" said the fearful Mrs.
Casey.
"Only by sight, ma'am, only by
sight" Mr.. Hogan fastened to ex.
plain, 81 never had the pleasure OF
meetin' him til to-day"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-05
Immense Electric Machine.

The largest static electric machine
ever built is owned by a New York
physician, and is six feet high over all.
seven feet long and four feet wide,
weighing $50 pounds. 1t has 40 glass
discs, each 40 inches in diameter, Of
which 20 revolve, while the others re-
main stationary. 1t is driven by an
electric motor of one-fourth horse
power being first excited by small
auxiliary hand machine, and at full
speed may yield spark 80 inches
long and threefourths of an inch IN
diameter. To fully excite the huge
machine requires from five to ten min.
utes, the charge, however, being re
tanned for as much as IL to Is hours.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-05
Either Way.

Mr. wilkins had been sitting quietly
on nail keg, perusing paper which
he had found on the counter The
date of it he had not noticed Finally
ne looked up with puzzled express.
sion.
What's this wireless telegraph sig.
nal, this C. o. D. they're talking
about?" he asked.
81 guess it's C. @. d. amt IT, sug.
gested Holbrook, the grocer. ANY.
way, it's signal of Distress" he add.
ed, moodily.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-05
Both Thinker and Drinker

man after dinner in the chambers Of
a mutual friend, Tempiar. who was
then III and confined to bed. A serv-
ant came into the room, sent thither
by his master, for a bottle of embro-
cation, which was on the chimney
piece. Il drank it an hour ago." said
Porson.-Londons T. P.'s Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-05
Good Evidence.

when she hit him with the golf
ball, did II knock him senseless?"
II guess so. understand they are
soon to marry. Methodist
Advocate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-05
One a. m.

One a. m.
Not until the rich and mellow chime
had merged into the stiffness did the
intruder dare again draw breath. Com.
ing as it had the very moment that
the door had closed noiselessly behind
her, the double stroke had sounded to
her like knell; or, perhaps more like
the prelude to the wild alarum of a
tocsin, first striking her heart still
with terror, then urging it into panic
flutterings.
But these, as the minutes drew on,
marked only by the dull methodic tick
ing of the clock, quieted; and at
length she mustered courage to move
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-05
Half Dane.

your husband has merely tainted"
Dear, dear, those men always do
things by halves" - Meggendorfer
Blaetter
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-05
Country Without Reptiles.

Newfoundland is without reptiles
II is said that no snake, frog. toad O.
lizard has ever been seen there.