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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
LEARN TO WAIT

or all the lessons that humanity has
TO learn in life's school, the hardest is
to learn to wait Not to wait with
folded hands and claim life prize with.
out effort, but having struggled,
iabored and toiled and crowded the
years with efforts and trials, and yet
see not the result that all this would
seem to warrant, may, perhaps dis
aster instead. To stand firm at such
crisis and not to lose hold or relax
effort is true greatness whether
achieved by man or woman. If we
would have life crowned with success,
II after toll, labor and,effort, we would
not lose our reward, let US not turn
back nor give up, but hold on, be firm,
patient, hopeful and wait.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

trio & Water Co., appeared before
the Council and requested that the
City take charge of its pumps at the
East Side Pumping Station, and have
complete control thereof, instead of
as under the present arrangement.
where the pumps are in charge of tn.
Electric & Water Co., and on motion.
said matter was referred to the Wa
terworks Committee and Supt. Pfeif-
fer and Mgr. Weeks.
On motion, by unanimous vote.
the Clerk calling the roll, Bossert
Bros. & Co.. were allowed $4,000 up-
on their bill for $125OO for repairing
the east side City Hall.
On motion, by unanimous vote. the
Clerk calling the roll, W. T. Jones
was allowed s165.30 to apply upon
his waterWorks contract.
On motion, by unanimous vote, the
Clerk calling the roll, the following
bills were allowed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

=. A. Edmonds, chairman of the
Republican State Committee, is au-
thorfty for the statement that samue
4. Cook Of Neenah, will be a candi-
date for United States Senator a
gafnst Robert NJ. LaFoUette before
the primaries this year. It is also
stated that w. D. Conner of Marsh
field will probably manage the cam
paign for S. a. Cook. Progressive
Republicans in Wood County and the
state of Wisconsin generally, viii IN
derstand what this combination means
How do you like it? Readers, what
viii you do with it?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

as alderman of the Seventh ward,
which was presented at the December
meeting and laid over until the Janu-
airy meeting was, on motion, accepted
The Mayor appointed Matthias Careg
as Alderman for the seventh ward to
fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Alderman Rossier. and on
motion, the said appointment was u
unanimously confirmed.
There was presented the petition
Of A. Bronkalla, ct. al, petitioning
your honorable body to detach the
following described territory from
sewer district No and attach same
to sewer district No. 6, Commencing
at the NE corner of that part of the
n. w. FIR. 4 of Section 1926 East,
lying and being north and west of
the Wisconsin River; thence west to
ne cor. of the nwA of the ne1z of
Sec. 24-22-5; thence south 80 rods,
thence west 80 rods, thence north
to the south line of the Sewer Dis
trict No. 6; thence east to the Wis
consin River; thence southwest along
the bank of the river to the place
Of starting
The foregoing petition was, on mo-
ton, referred to the Board of Pub
lie Works and the Sewer Committee
There was presented the petition
OF the c. w. P. & P. Co. petitioning for
the laying of an eight-inch water
main a distance of 300 feet north
of their plant on Second Avenue, and
on motion, the same was referred to
the Waterworks Committee and Supt-
Pfeiffer.
The following resolution was pre-
scented, and on motion, unanimously
adopted
Resolved that the City Clerk be,
and he hereby is instructed to mott
fy the Standard Oil Company to re-
move its storage tanks and warehouse
from their present location to some
point further removed from lumber
yards, mills and business establish
ment, and where the damage in case
OF fire will not be as great as now"
There was presented the following
resolution, which, was. on motion,
unanimously adopted.
Resolved, that the Board of Pub
lie Works of the City Of Grand Rap
ids, Wisconsin shall be and they here
by are authorized ond instructed to
negotiate the sale of the $4,000 of
water-works bonds, the $4,000 of re
funding of genreal city Indebtedness
bonds, and the $4,000 of general
street improvement bonds; that all
of such bonds or such part thereof
as shall be by said Board of Public
Works deemed advisable shall be
sold to the highest responsible bidder
or bidders at not less than their
par value on notice published in at
least two daily news papers to be
selected by the said Committee, one
of which shall be in Chicago, Illinois,
and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and in
such trade or financial journals as
said Board may deem advisable and
said Board of Public Works shall have
power and full, discretion to reject
amy and all bids for said bonds, and
re-advertise until satisfactory bids
therefor are obtained; and when said
bonds shall be executed and negoti-
ated as in ordinances and this reso-
luton provided for, they shall be de-
livered to the purchaser thereof, and
the proceeds thereof shall be used
only for the purpose specified in
the respective ordinances"
There was presented a proposed |
ordinance, being an ordinance to a.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

| long side of his father and mother.
Mr.. Fuller had been a faithful en-
plOyee of the John Edwards Mfg. Co.,
for the past twenty years and was
highly respected and thought of by
all those who enjoyed his acquain-
| lance
L. Cleveland of Bruce came down
to attend the funeral of his wife s
Uncle, Henry Fuller
Messrs. o. Boyer. and R. w. Cahill
were visitors in Nekoosa on Friday
Mrs. Fred Gahl was pleasantly sur
prised on Thursday by number of
her neighbors and friends who came
in to spend the afternoon with her.
Cinch playing was the means of en-
tertainment after which an elegant
spread was served at o'clock %. IN.
Those present report a delightful
time
Esther and Marina Eichsteadt are
both reported on the sick list this
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Schuman have
the sympathy of this community in
the loss of their infant child, which
was born Monday morning, Jan 10.
Among those who were in Grand
Rapids shopping on Tuesday were
Mesdames J. Shellhammer, w. Cor
riveau, F. Wilhorn, c. Peterson c..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

mend Ordinance No. 125, with re- err
ence to the licensing of theatres. etc.
and on motion, said ordinance was
unanimously adopted, the Clerk cali
ing the roll. 6Same may be seen in
legal form, Ordinance No, 1869
Mayor Pomainville announced the
appointment of Otto R. Roenius and
John Schnable, Sr., as directors to
represent the City upon the Board
of Directors Of the Electric & Water
Co. and on motion, said appointments
were confirmed.
Mayor Pomainyille stated to the
Council that by the construction of
the Street Railway the old foot path
leading to the South Side had been
destroyed and recommended that
some action be taken toward provid-
ing for a foot-path for pedestrians.
On motion, said matter was referred
to the Sidewalk Committee.
Mr. Weeks, Manager of the EIec-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
SARATOGA

Mrs. Louis Knuteson spent a week
at the home of her son, Mr.. Erick
Knuteson.
Fred Guckenberger arrived home
from Rock Island, ILL.,, where he has
been spending the winter.
Mrs. Andrew Hansen is on the
sick list this week.
Carl Peterson, who is employed at
Port Edwards, spent Sunday 1T the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
P. Peterson.
Henry Peterson and August Spohn
spent New Years at Plainfield. They
report a good time
The ladies aid society will meet
Mrs. P. Johnson, Thursday, Jan. 20,
at 2 o'clock P. M.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
THE SIN OF UNSELFIsHNEsS.

THE SIN OF UNSELFISHNEsS.
Any virtue carried too far becomes
a vice Industry is a virtue, but the
woman who is too industrious to rest
at the proper time carries it too far
and ruins her health.
Charity becomes a vice when it
throws a veil over wickedness and
protects an evil that should be pun
ished for the sake of the innocent.
The old. Greeks were right when they
said that the best rule to live by is
DO nothing too much"
Moderation in all things, is the
wise woman's law of ife. She will dc
nothing TOO much, and especially will
she guard against the sin of unset
fishness, for in the home there is
nothing that works mare subtly and
more surely for the destruction of
virtue in the rest Of the household
than extreme unselfishness on the
part of the mother.
AS the children grow, up, instead
of becoming mothers helpers, they
are continually waited on, growing
daily more selfish and helpless and
rude under such treatment. The
boys come in, throw cap here, a
JACKIE there, leave muddy tracks all
about; the unseIfish mother follows
after without a mupmur wiping up
and picking up. The girls are no
better. The mother makes herself
such an unselfish drudge that it
seemed quite right and natural. They
loll in the easy chairs While mother
works and rests her weary limbs on
straightforward chair. They let
her do all the work and grumble
when called upon for the slightest
help. The boys let her get up first
in the morning, bring her own wood
and build the fire.
AS they grow older they feel no
respect for the household drudge,
and even their affection is tinged with
patronizing pity. If any sacrifice
must be made it is always the mother
who must be sacrificed. She stays
at home while the others go about
She wears the shabby dress and
shawl while the others enjoy the new
fresh clothes. She sleeps en- the
hard bed in the shabby back room,
and the grown up daughters have the
best front room. She keeps the
tough piece of meat for her own plate
ana serves all the choice portions
to the others. She saves and pinch
es and Iabors so the boys can go to
college and the girls to a stylish
school, and then when they come
home with their fine educations (as
they think they secretly despise
and are ashamed of the worn,
wrinkIed, shabbly-broken woman
whom they call mother.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
HOME LIFE

1t hasIbeen well said that single
bitter word may disQuiet an entire
family for a whole day One surIy
glance casts a gloom over the whole
household; while a smile, like a CLEAN
OF sunshine, may light the darkest
and weariest hour, Like unexpected
flowers, springing up along our dusty
road, full Of fresh fragrance and
beauty, SO kind words and gentle acts
and sweet dispositions make glad the
home where peace aud blessing dwell.
No matter how humble the abode, if
it be thus garnished with grace and
sweetened with kindness and smiles,
the heart will turn longingly toward
it from all the tumults of the world,
and home, if it be ever 50 homely, will
be the dearest spot beneath the cir
cult Of the sky.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
PORT EDWARDS

Mrs. Pierce of Wautoma, was the
guest of her cousin, Mrs. Geo. Scott
a few days the past week.
The funeral service of Henry Full
Ter took place Friday morning at
the M. E. church chapel and was con
Quoted by Father Feldman of Ne
koosa. The deceased was laid at
rest in the cemetery at Nekoosa a.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
Helke, A. Boyer, E. Card, and F.
Noel
Railway Mail Clerks Wanted
ne Government pays Railway Mail Clerks
$500 to 81. 200, and other EMPLOYEES
up to 81. 500 annually.

Uncle Sam Will hold spring examin-
atoms throughout the country for
hallway Mail Clerks, Custom House
Clerks, STenographerS, Bookkeepprs
Departmental Clerks and other Gov
eminent Positions Thousands of an
polntnentS will be made. ANY man
or woman over IS in City or Country
can get Instruction and free imforma.
ton by writing at once To the Burpau
of LOST rucfiOn. % d Hamiin Building
Rochester, y. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Council Rooms, Jan. 4, 1910.
Council met in regular session.
Mayor Pomainville presiding. Pres
ent, Aldermen Andrew, Sampson. Bri-
ere, Roenius, Lukasesk, GiImaster.
Jackson, Ristow, Nash, Jeffrey and
Payne, II. Absent, Aldermen Bam-
berg, Billmeyer, Ellis, Painter. .Ros-
sier, ).
On motion the reading of the min
utes of the last regular meeting was
dispensed with.
The resignation of E. C. Rossier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
SUBSCRIPTION $3.50 a YEAR IN ADVANCE
Thursday, January 10, 1910

E. A. Edmonds is authority for the
statement that the present governor
win probably be a candidate for re
election before the primaries this fall
Tic completed the LaFoIlette term by
appointment and has been elected
two times since. Third term candi-
dates have never been very popular
in Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
STATE OF ONO. CITY OF Toledo.

STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO.
LUCAS COUNTY. -
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner OF the firm OF F. j. Cheney &
Co, doing business in the City OF Toledo.
county and state aforesaid, and that said
8rm Viii pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh
tnaJ cannot be cured by the use OF Halls
CaJarrh Cure. FRANK 4 CHF%Fy
sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day Of December, a. D
,- A. W. GLEASON,
4SSSlJ NOTARY PUBLIC.
HAIRS Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
dna acts directly on the blood and mucous
free -'1 ~
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
rake Hairs Family Pills for cOnstipatlon
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
ANNOUNCEMENT

L desire to announce my candidacy
for the office of City Treasurer. at
the coming municipal election, and
take this method of so doing. Thank
ing one and all for any efforts they
may put forth in my behalf [ am,
Yours respectfully,
1tdWtf. Gustave r. Schuman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

Many a boy is called dull and stupid,
when the, whole trouble is due TO a law
liver. We firmly believe your own doc
tor will tell you that an occasional dose
OF Ayers Pills will do such boys great
deal of good. They keep the liver active.
Made by the j. C. Aver Co.. Lowell, Mass.-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
Make Your
Own Currency

Instead of'carrying around all
the money you want to use, just
put the money in the bank and
use a check book.
You can make your own cur
rency by issuing a check on this
bank whenever you pay a bill.
We furnish check books free
and explain everything fully.
Begin with any amount you
have on hand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

DEBT-BEWARE OF IT
START NEW YEAR RIGHT.
Young man, you that are about en-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

Total for Dec. wv. ". Imp ...... S14O4 %
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-12-02
MORE THAN EVER
increased Capacity for Mental Labor
Since Leaving Of Coffee.

Many former coffee drinkers who
have mental work to perform, day
after day, have found a better capaci-
ty and greater endurance by using
Postum instead of ordinary coffee. An
Illinois woman writes:
Il had drank coffee for about twen-
ty years, and finally had what the
doctor called coffee heart, l was
nervous and extremely respondent:
had little mental or physical strength
left, had kidney trouble and constipa-
ton.
The first noticeable benefit derived
from the change from coffee to Postum
was the natural action of the kidneys
and bowels. In two weeks my heart
action was greatly improved and my
nerves steady.
Then I became less respondent.
and the desire to be active again
showed proof Of renewed physical and
mental strength.
Il am steadily gaining in physical
strength and brain power. I formerly
did mental work and had to give it up
on account OF coffee, but since using
Postum l am doing hard mental labor
with less fatigue than ever before"
Read the little book, The Road to
MELVILLE. in pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above Ietters A new
ARE genuine, true and fuIl of human
interest.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-12-02

Somebody done put spell on me!
When I shoots craps dess th'ows three.
Er twelve er tvo-ontil lose
Nah coat en- vest en- hat en- shoes,
En- whut dess bruck me all ter smash
done lose eighty cents in CASH.
1 wondah eff hits oil man Green dat live
BY de bruck- down mill! Is he gone en-
give
Me powdeh mix in dat possum roas'
Dat III make me fade till rs des GHOST
Oh, hits hahd ter tell
Whah got de spell.
But de one dat done hit done hit well!
Somebody done gone en- conju'd me!
! crope ez sof' ez sof' could be
Ter de chicken coop whah de puliets
stay
En- dey all desc squawh LAX hit dess come
En- de white man come wild his dog en-
Thoo de. bahbwiah fence dat's whah
wondah ef hits OIL Mis- Liza Sniff
Dat am bent en- bowed en- lame en- stiff.
En- dat mum'le SO when she say "How'-
do
Is she mix dem yubs till dey strike me
thoo?
Oh. hits hahd ter tell
Whah got de spell
But de one dat done hit done hit welli
Somebody done lay a spell on mel
went dis mawn' at a-haIf-pas' three
Ter de smoke house dess fer teE git q
ham
En- boa'd fell down ker-blim! ker-blam
En- de white mans gun scatteh shot so
wide
Dat he speckle me-ev'y inch er hidei
/ wondah eff hits OIL Sis susy Pratt
Wild de three-leg dog en- de cross-eye' cat!
La she lay some stun at nah front do
step
Fun de bag er spells dat dey say she
KEEP?
oh, hits hahd ter tell
Whah / got de spell
But de one dat done hit done hit well!
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-12-02
RAak 70 Aha Wild.

= There was a time when all dogs
were wild and when what we call
wolves were different from other dogs
only as a collie now Is different from
Newfoundland, for instance From
time to time you will hear of dogs
that have returned to the life of their
ancestors and have run wild with the
wolves of the prairie or of the woods.
In the town of Sandy in Oregon a
greyhound one night made the ac-
quaintance OF coyote, which is a
kind of wolf, and ever since he has
lived away from the town, running
with the coyotes and approaching hui
man dwelling-places only to steal a
hen or two when he has been more
than usually hungry.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-12-02
Too Much for the Bird,

A trained ostrich recently discon-
certed its exhibitor at music hall by
continually endeavoring to break away
from all restraint and to climb over
the footlights into the orchestra.
The widely advertised act came to q
sudden end, and the professor
emerged from behind the curtain and
apologized for the actions of his pet
in about these words:
"Lydies and gentlemen-H ham
very sorry to disappoint you this
hevening. We are compelled to cease
our engagement until the manage
ment hengages a new horchestra
leader.
1.-THE one at present Unemployed ere
as no air on top of is 'ead, and my
bird takes it for a hegg."-Detroit
News-Tribune.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-12-02
THOUGHT ONLY OF THE GAME
FiIiaI Affection Lost Sight OF by the
Small but Enthusiastic Lover
of Football.

Among the spectators at match
between the Blackburn Rovers and
the Olympic was little lad about
nine years of age. Though the boys
knowledge Of the game may have
been limited, his notion Of correct
play was extremely robust.
60 it, Lympic," he yelled. Rush
'em off their pins. Chatter 'em. Jump
on their chests. Bowl 'em over. Good
for yer. Now 'em down. Scatter 'em,
Lympic."
When his parent neatly "grassed"
one Of the opposing forwards, the
youngster expressed approval by
bawling, Good fer yer, ovid en-" add
ing proudly to the spectators, "Feyth-
er lad i'm sweet"
Eyes," said a nearer, "but he'll get
killed before the games finished"
II don't care a carrot If he does, "
said the boy.-London Tit-Bits.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-12-02
A Local Advantage.

waiter" grumbled a customer, Il
should like to know the meaning of
this. Yesterday was served with a
portion of pudding twice this size"
Indeed. sir!" rejoined the waiter,
where did you sit?"
"By the window"
"Oh, that accounts for it. We al
ways give people by the window large
portions. It's an advertisement" Tit
Bits.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-12-02
Naturally.

We are returning from the temper.
ance lecture. Our friend whom we
have induced to attend the meeting.
walks by our side and seems to be
thinking deeply. Hoping that the
words to which we have listened have
made an impression upon him. we
ask casually:
What did you think of the temper.
ance lecturer"
1T was very dry" he responds, with
longing glance at large brass sign
on the next corner.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-12-02

Many
DANGERS
of Disease
i'm Dairy
Cows
BY J. z. EMBREY
OF Minneapolis, Mimi.

apap performance for the state officials who
conducting visionary scheme.
But the maonen encd when the professor charge
satisfaction every present by
playing the diseased the slain animals that they had
been suffering from the worst of all plaques
Then the professor went that human beings could
disease by of drinking the milk of ubeuar
milk should be allowed entrance into city unless the furnishing
supply subjected to the test which will show whether they
Healthy or the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-12-02
What's In a Name2

"See here, waiter" said Mr.. Crouch,
scowling deeply over his plate, 81 or
dered turtle soup. There not even
a morsel of turtle flavor in this"
"Of course not, sir" returned the
waiter. What do you expect? Shake
speare said there was nothing in a
name. If you ordered college pudding
would you expect college in it? In
Manchester pudding would you look
for a ship canal or cotton exchange?
Any tea, sir! "-TitsBits.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-12-02
Dramatic Note.

We meet our friend the eminent
tragedian, who started out last spring
with a tent version of Hamlet.
Hello" we say, pleasantly, home
again."
Yes" he responds.
Did your show have much of a
rum"
Not as much as the company had
of walk" he responds, and passes
on with the mincing gait of one who
has walked the ties over much.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-12-02

Have the Blinkerbys named their
twins?" asks the caller of the neigh
Dor of the Blinkerbys. whose house
hold has been blessed by the arrival
Of duplicates a few days before.
i don't know" replies the neighbor.
but understand that Mr.. Blinkerby
suggested names for them Immediate
ly on learning of their arrival"
He did?"
Yes. He exclaimed, Heaven and
Earth"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-12-02

Cannot anything be done to protect the
people from that dangerous weed, poison
ivy?
I myself have not been victim, but
one of my neighbors and friend of his
have been badly poisoned?
On the way home from work one day
they cut through prairie in order to short
en- their trip.
Coming to place where the weeds were
high, my friends used their hands in ma
king their way and thus happened to touch
some poison ivy.
Not knowing the dangerous weed, they