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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-28

Kipling's poem on the decadance Of
Britain is almost as solemn as Il he
were tariff reformer trying to de-
scribe the viilainies Of the Aldrich bin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-28
Capital Tales

Q ENATOK Jef Davis is long on
Biblical lore. His speeches are al
ways filed with ScripturaI refer
ences and with sentences modelled after
the Biblical manner of language. The
Arkansas Senator's church-going down
in the Ozark country ana his close at
tendance TO his Sunday school lessons
have given him a ready command of
the language of the good book.
Referring 10 the fame of William Jen-
nings Bryan, Senator Davis, saying he
was not one of those who would bark at
his heels. added: The God OF nations.
tie God OF the plain people Of. this
country. who holds all things in the
hollow of his hand. by whom the very
hairs OF our head are numbered, and in
whose presence a sparrow does not fail
without His notice, has decreed that he
shall not be President of the United
states, but. In my judgment, has re-
served his life for grander and nobler
purposes"
lie added that he hoped Bryan would
never be bound and gagged by being
sent 10 the Senate.
JEFF spoke of the Republican party 5
promises as broken TeedS and smoking
fax. as believing that when the
masses call for bread they should be
given a stone said that mad its pur-
pose been known last fall 1t would have
been "a hiss and bywor6;' and spoke
of the Republican Insurgents as "a
small cloud not larger than man 3
hand"
He told Of the consumers, who eat
their bread as God commanded in their
sweat of their face" These express
sions and scores more spTinkled all
through the speech of the sachem of
the Ozark country show that WI en- It
comes TO quoting the Bible he is light
AZ haf nd he
ing IL thoroughly from Genesis &c Rev
Citations.
A newspaper man who knew William
f. Chandler we'll when the latter was
in the Senate, was telling about going
repeatedly TO Chambers room in search
Of story. only to get soundly abused,
ordered out of the place, and then told
everything he wanted 10 know.
That reminds me-, said a former
West Pointer, of old Prof. kendrick,
who used to teach chemistry at the
Academy. He went to the hospital one
day 10 give ar examination TO cadet
who was sick. He swooped down on the
poor chap, told him he was going 10
pluck him. said he thought he Was
feigning illness. and half scared the life
out Of the boy. Then he said; Mr..
Callahan, arsenic is great preservative.
Now If you should find the skeleton of
a man. with the stomach preserved,
and YOU knew the man had been pols-
oued. what would you say ne died OFF
o. Arsenic, sir saiu the sick man.
Very good
And with that the old professor
walked away and passed Callahan"
=
Senators who wanted a duty on oil
are as mad as wet hens at four of the
New England Senator's. Crane, Lodge.
Page, and Dillingham;. These four New
England men voted for free oil. Now,
the Senator'S who come from the oil
States are coming so near "cussing out
loud" that IL doesn't need z micTophone
10 detect an admixtUre OF profanity in
their observations. They say that the
New England men having surrounded
everything New England wanted,
turned against the oil States and left
the Senators from those sections to
shift for themselves.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-28

THIS AFTERNOON AT O'CLOCK.
John S M Zimmerman, Director.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-28

DR.. and Mrs. Thomas III. Chatard
will close their residence on n street
tomorrow and leave for their cottage
at the Greenbriar White Sulphur
Springs, where they viii spend the
summer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
PLANTS NEVER FREEZE
Houses Heated by Coles Hot Blast
Never Chill, for the Fire is
Never Out.

Users of Coles Hot Blast are the ones
who keep their plants throughout the
winter in perfect condition This same
stove is also the cleanest heater ever
invented because it is smoke proof, and
there is no escaping smoke or SCOT to
blacken up the walls and soil the cur
tains
Coles Hot Blast is guaranteed to be
money saver, is guaranteed to save
third in fuel over any lower draft stove
of the same size. We have letter from
the Cole Manufacturing Co. to this effect,
so not only do we guarantee the stove,
but one of the biggest stove concerns in
the world stands behind US to make
good the guarantee, so that we can take
back the stove if it does not live up to
its guarantee in every particular.
Besides this, Coles Hot Blast burns
any kind of fuel, soft coal, Ignite, hard
coal, wood or cobs. No change of the.
stove is necessary in any particular to
burn any kind of fuel Don't wait until
the season is we'll on and the cold
weather is here before investigating the
merits of this remarkable heater.
Note that we have the exclusive agency
for the Original Coles Hot Blast, and
that this famous stove cannot be found
in any other store here. Full line on.
display now.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
DEATH OF MRS.
WILLIAM II. FLEMELLING

Mrs. Maria FleWelling, the below
ed wife of w. H. Flewe1ling, old re-
sidents of this county, who lived
here for many years but for the past
few years were residents of Michi-
gan. Her husband died at Hersey,
Mich, Jan. 20, 1909, and his remains
were brought, to this city for burial.
After his death she returned to make
her home in Grand Rapids and had
rooms in the Lyon block adjacent to
those of her brother, VIM. H Carey.
Here is where she has resided ever
since. Her health has been poor eve1
since her husbands death and her
condition was very bad for the past
few weeks. She died Tuesday night
Oct. Goth, of the effects of a tumor
located in her throat. She and her
husband were residents on a farm
below Nekoosa for twenty four years,
after which they moved to this city
and resided six years prior to their
going to Michigan.
Mrs. Maria Carey Flewelling was
born Jan. 29th, 1912, at Three Riv-
vers, Hampton County, Massachus-
etts. She was united in marriage to
VIM Henry Flewelling, Dec. 1, 1860,
at Stevens Point. After their mar
riage they lived two years in Port
Edwards, short time in Canada,
and several years at Forestville,
Michigan. In 1869, they moved back
to Grand Rapids and bought farm
in New Rome, Adams County. She
was in her sixty eighth year when
she died.
She leaves to mourn her death four
brothers, Messrs. D. E.. Carey, of this
city, j. E. Carey of Chicago, Michael
N. Carey of Park Falls and w. H.
Carey of this city. Two sisters, Mrs.
John Monegen of Dexterville and Mrs
Mary F. Dever of Dubuque, Iowa.
The funeral services will take
place from the house Friday after
noon at 200 o'clock, Father Reding
officiating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
HOLD-UP AT JUNCTION CITY

Junction City has come into the
limelight again, this time by means
Of hold-up that occurred there at
ILLS Sunday evening. G.. NJ. Cutter
of Milwaukee, young insurance
agent, had been spending couple of
days at the Junction. Sunday even
ing, at the hour above indicated, he
was walking on the platform near the
depot when he was approached by two
men. One of them asked him if he
had a match. Yes. he had matches
and put hand in pocket to get
one. As he did SO one of the men
sliced Cutter and held him while his
companion went through his pockets.
Gutter tried to scream but his assail..
ent held him such way, with his
arm over his mouth, that it was inn
possible for him to make an cutlery
After robbing cutter of 1913 the men
fled. AS soon as released Cutter gave
the alarm but before anything could
be done towards arresting the men
they had passed out of sight. Cutter
described one of his assailants as
being.quite tall and the other Of about
medium height. All nearby stations
that could be reached by telephone
we're at once requested to be on the
LOOKOUT for the ho!d-up men.
Cutter had the lighted stub of a
cigar in his mouth when held up. AS
the fellow threw his arm around over
his face, the burning end of the cigar
was crushed up against Cutters nose,
burning him very painfully
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
D, M. HUNTINGTON
BEACON LIGHTS
ENTERTAINED
Sole Agent

The ladies of the Bea con Lights
Club and their husbands held 600
o'clock dinner Tuesday at the home
Of NJ. 81. Jackson on Oak Street. The
house was decorated with autumn
leaves, jack o'lanternS and other
autumn decorations. All of the men,
bers were present and after bounti-
full dinner each member was required
to give a recitation. tell a story or
sing song Later in the evening the
company was entertained by a few
Hallow Zen songs, rendered by Mrs.
Purnell. A dinner of this sort is,
given by the club once month and a
good time is always reported by those
present
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
GEO. p. HAMBRECHT CANDIDATE
FOR CONGRESS.

The old story that you must go a
way from home to learn the facts
connected with your own citizen is
true in the following case. We note
in the Wednesday issue of the Amigo
journal the following editorial, which
will explain itself; we also noted in
the same issue that Mr.. Hambrecht
was in that city on that same day
and I'VE therefore concluded that this
announcement was authorized.
Assemblyman Hambrecht of Wood
county has finally acceded to the de-
mand of his friends and will enter
the field for representative in congress
from the Tenth district. This is an
assured fact, so we are creditably in
formed. The race then will be one of
men instead of being on party ques-
tons. Both men are republicans one
is in, and the other is out, but wants
to get in. Both men are quite we'll
known in the district, Mr.. Morse by
being the representative for two
terms and Mr.. Hambrecht by the
prominent position held in the legis-
lature of the state. The contest will
be a merry one and undoubtedly will
start from the wire at ionce What
the result will be cannot be told
until the votes are counted. The
total number of votes cast for
congressman in the district at
the last election was 42,S6O, of which
number Morse received 26,0S1. In
the primary election which will de-
termine who will be the candidate
not over sixty per cent Of the total
vote will be cast and if they are all
cast for the republican candidates
less than $4,000 votes will nominate
Langlade county, the home of Mr..
Morse polled 1888 votes for him in
the election. Wood county, the home
of Mr.. Hadbrecht, cast 1884 for
Morse, which if cast for their home
candidate means an even break, and
| the candidates must look to other
counties to decide the contest. Ash
land county cast 1884 republican
votes for congressman, Marathon.
$3.50, Shawano 1859, Oneida 1,433,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28

We are under obligations to the
Christianson Brothers of the "MerriI
News" for the courtesy shown US in
publishing our editorial in answer to
the one published in the Merrill
Daily Herald by G. n. Johnson in
regard to his assigning the wrong
motive for our opposition to the pre-
sent Congressman in this district.
We appreciate this courtesy because
we had asked Mr. Johnson to publish
our reply to his editorial and which,
for some reason, he failed to do.
The spirit of unfaiTnesS in Mr.. John
son assigning the wrong motive for
our opposition to Congressman Morse,
and then failing to publish our ex-
PLANTATION after being requested to do
so, shows a disposition to be unfair
We therefore can not be expect
ed to answer any further comments
he may make on this subject as we
will be unable to reach his readers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
EELS STOP PAPER MILL

BLOOMSBURY, Pa, Oct. Is, 1909.
rains, while they came
as a blessing in Columbia County.
also brought problems, for the sud-
den rise in Fishing Creek caused a
sudden run of cells which got into
the water wheels of the Blooms burg
Paper Mill, necessitating a suspen-
sion of operations.
Late in the night it was noticed
that the water supply. was not as
great as it should have been, and
when an investigation was made it
was found that number of large
cells had passed through the race,
and, getting into the water wheel,
had clogged it.
To again place the wheel in oper-
alton it was necessary to cut the eels
out with butcher knife and, as
some could not be reached, it was
necessary to take the wheel partial
ly apart.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
In the future issues we will give some
facts connected with Mr.. Morse's
record as Congressman in this district.

Rev. Fred Staff, Pastor of the First
Congregational Church. has decided
to continue to his pastorate in
this city. This is pleasing news, not
only to the members of his church
and congregation but to the citizens
of Grand Rapids as well. To be in
vited to preach in Beloit is not only a
compliment to Mr.. Staff but to the
membership of his church in this city.
The church and congregation in Beloit
is larger, has a wider field and boasts
Of large number of college prof
fessors and students In it's
membership and co gr e tion.
We therefore realize that Rev.
Staff is making some sacrifice in de-
Gliding to remain in Grand Rapids.
His field for usefulness is just as great,
in Grand Rapids, and perhaps greater
than it would be in Beloit. The people
here fully appreciate his ability and
worth and have given every evidence
Of it in their unanimous sentiment in
urging him to remain at his present
post. That he has decided to, will
mean future benefit to this commun-
ity. We believe that this decision
viii be the means of stimulating the
united efforts of all the members to
accomplish greater good in the future
in his work than at any time during
his five years pastorate. A new and
handsome church will be one of the
new Improvements for 1910, in which
the work of that denomination can
be carried on to better advantage.
When Mr.. Staff announced his deci-
sion on Sabbath morning that he and
his family would remain in Grand
Rapids, it was greete ed with such warm
appreciation that he was undoubtedly
made to feel that he had made no mis-.
take. Rev. and Mrs. Staff have won
a very VAIN place in the hearts AND
affections of the Grand Rapids people
during their residence among US, and
the past week has been an anxious one
for all concerned. Their continued
residence in this city will mean that
this church will be an import
ant factor for the good of Crane
Rapids, and the membership have
agreed with Mr.. Staff in ia pull al
together" to bring about the results
he SO earnestly has been striving for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
PRISONER ENDS
LIFE IN JAIL
Herman kieso, Held on Serious
Charge at Chippewa Falls,
Hangs Himself.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Oct. 25
Herman Kieso, As years old, hang
ed himself in the county jail here
Sunday night with a towel which he
Fastened to an overhead steam pipe
Kieso was held on a statutory
charge, his alleged offense having
been committed against his Is year
old daughter last July at his farm
home in the town of Sampson, Chip
pewa county. He was to have been
tried at the November term of the
Circuit court.
The prisoner was subject to de-
spondency. He wrote a farewell let
ter to his wife and children before
committing suicide. The body was
discovered hanging in the cell at 7:30
Monday morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
SUBSCRIPTION $3.50 YEAR In ADVANCE
Thursday, October g, 1909

This office is in receipt of a copy
of the ''Durant Daily News" publish
ed at Durant, Oklahoma, by r. E.
Powers, formerly of Wausau. He sold
out his Wausau plant about year
or SO ago, and he has been restless
ever since. He went south and in
vested in the oil business, which
has been a little quiet for the past
year, which we presume decided
Richard to go back into the news
paper business. His many friends
in the profession in wisconsin will
unite in wishing him success in his
new venture. From the copy of the
paper we received, it looks good and
is we'll patronized with advertising.
We extend congratulations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
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Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
DEMONSTRATION AT
OTTO'S WELL ATTENDED

A great many people witnessed the
athletic demonstration at Otto's Phar-
macy during the day, Saturday,
D. A. Davis, the demonstrator, is
a good example Of perfect physique,
which, he states. is the result of light
daily exercise, combined with deep
breathing. La his converse tion with
the various citizens, Mr.. Davis en-
phasized the fact that good habits are
the foundation of all perfect health
He is not a professional athlete, but
a man Of business. spending his vaca-
tion travelling thru Wisconsin and
Michigan giving exhibitions Of this
sort
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
AFTERNOON EN-
TERTAINMENT
Mrs. MackInnon Entertains at
Afternoon Tea in Honor of
her Sister Mrs. Allen P.
Mitten

About sixty ladies assembled at the
home of Mrs. T. MacKlnnon Monday
afternoon, in response to her invita-
tion to an afternoon tea in honor of
her sister, Mrs. Mitten, of Seattle,
who left for her home Wednesday.
The house was beautifully decorat-
ed in honor Of the occasion. The
drawing room where the receiving
party, consisting Of Mrs MacKinnon,
Mrs. Mitten and Mrs. Hoskinson,
assisted by Mesdames j. D. Witter,
Chas. Kellogg. [. E. Philleo, was
decorated in smilaX and pink carna-
tions.
The dining room was presided oyer
by N esdames Will Kellogg, Emma
Brundage. Mason Bramham, O. T.
Hougen and Miss Caroline Garrison.
The decorations were in yellow The
table was covered with white lace
table cover over yellow, vase of
yellow crysanthemums in the center
and sprays Of smilax Yellow candles
and yellow cakes and candies, also a
beautiful birthday cake in white,
trimmed in yellow, lighted with tiny
yellow candles, all completing a
very charming harmony.
During the afternoon the guests
were entertained by selections on the
violin and piano by the Misses Ellen
and Mildred MacKinnOu. All de-
parted after expressing great pleasure
at an afternoon SO pleasantly spent.
Mrs. Mitten will long remember her
birthday spent among her old friends
in Grand Rapids, who all departed
wishing her many happy returns Of the
6av
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
DEPERE MARSHALL Is
KILLED; TWO HELD

DEPERE, Wis, Oct 26.-Deputy
Marshal Otto w. Zimdars was found
dead near the jail early this morn
ing with a bullet wound in his back
He had been robbed of his watch
and jewelry.
Frances Martel, the divorced wife
Of William Gegire and the last per-
son seen with Zimdars before his
death, is held because of her admis-
sions of having been with Zimdar
when he was killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
NEW JEWELRY STORE

Ernest Starkey Of Waterford, Wis
consin, will open jewe1ry store
and repair shop in the Gouger build
ing, next door to the fur store on
Second Street North. Mr. Starkey
comes here well recommended and
with experience of sixteen years in
his line. He expects to have his bus
mess place ready for his opening
on Saturday, Nov. 9Th. He came to
Grand Rapids to enter business be-
cause of it's favorable recommends
ton to him and he solicits a share
of the business in his line. Watch
for his ad in another column.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
BICYCLE ACCIDENT

On Sunday, Oct. 24th, Roy Dawes,
Grand Rapids High School student
from Strongs Prairie, met with d
rather unfortunate accident, while
riding a wheel on Eighth Street,
Some one riding a short distance
ahead, suddenly stopped causing a
collision, in which Dawes sustained a
broken wrist. The injured boy is
doing very nicely at the present writ
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
OBITUARY

On Sunday morning, October 24th,
occurred the death of Genevieve
Frances Bever, aged z months, nine
days, the infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Bert Bever. The child had beer
suffering since Tuesday evening with
cholera infantum The funeral took
place Monday afternoon at 200. o.
clock from the Catholic church, Rev.
Father Reding officiating. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bever have the sympathy of
the community in their bereavement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
DEATH OF B. J. THOMAS

B. J. Thomas, a resident of the
town of Sherry, this county, died on
Thursday, Oct. 21st, after a short
illness. He lived on a farm, the
property of Timm & Briere. J. R.
Raglan Of this city prepared the re
mains for shipment on Friday and
they were forwarded to Milton juno
ton, where he formerly resided. The
funeral services took place in that
city on Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
MISS KATHERINE
GALLIGAN ENTERTAINS

On Thursday evening, Miss Rather
inc Galligan, music teacher, enter
tanned the teachers of Nekoosa at a
dinner party at her home in Nekoosa
The house was Hastily decorated with
jack solanterns and other autumn
adornments. Those present were,-
Miss Kreitz, Miss Drumb. Miss Bron-
son, Miss Raath, Miss Young and Mr..
and Mrs. Guilford.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
SURVEYING FOR
DOUBLE TRACK

LA CROSSE, Wis, Oct. 26.-Offi-
Gals of the Chicago, Milwaukee and
Puget Sound railway announce that
active work is to be begun immediate
ly in the double tracking of the line
between West Salem and New Lisbon
the only portion remaining between
La Crosse and Milwaukee which has
not the double track system.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
MRS. MULLEN ENTERTAINS

On Tuesday, October 26th, Mrs.
T. E. Mullen entertained at an in
formal 900 O'Clock dinner at her
home on Third Street South. The
house was beautifully decorated in
yellow and white chrysanthemums
About twenty ladies and gentlemen
were present and all who were there
are reporting very pleasant time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
CAR TOPPLES ON OFFICE

BELOIT, Wis, Oct, 25.-A freight
car jumped the track and toppled
over on the coal office of Askin and
Green Monday afternoon Several
men in the building narrowly escaped
injury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-28
EXPRESS OFFICE WILL MOVE

The U. S. Express loffice moved
their office furniture and fixtures
from the Steib Drug Store building
ger building ON First St., S., on Sun
day, October Oath. The patrons will
please bear this change in mind