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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-01

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therlg man WIS quite at home In the
house Of the sixth widow Just neigh
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say IL she wanted the kitchen door
painted or the ceiling whitewashed
he'd see about Il for her. On this par
ocular day we have ID mind he was
in want OF couple Of empty barrels
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or four ia the widows cellar when the
whltewashiug was doing. He found
the Kitchen door open and walked IN.
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had found his barrels when be heard
the door shut on him aud the lock
click. He climbed the stairs and
pounded on the door and called ont
1 his name and errand, and voice am
swered him.
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the constable"
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
HEART Of NEW
YORK SHAKEN
BY GAS BLAST

NEW YORK, Dec. ia terrific
explosion blew up a power house OF
the New York Central railroad at
Fiftieth street and Lexington avenue
this morning, causing the death Of two
women and seven men and the injury
of seVenty-seyen more. In various
hospitals where victims of the calami
ty were taken there were fears to-
night a dozen more would die swell
ing the death list to over twenty.
While the police death list will be
regarded as complete, workingmen
engaged tonight in digging into the
huge pile Of debris that Uttered FL
ftieth street thought they might come
upon other victims who had been bur
led alive
The effect of the explosion was
felt for a radius of ten blocks. 1t
tore out the windows and doors of
buildings on all surrounding streets
AS far south as Forty-fourth street
and up to Fifty-fourth street and from
Madison and Third avenues windows
were broken and plaster knocked fro1
walls
While the police have made no min
ute calculation of the damage, it was
estimated tonight that the loss to
property will reach at least 100000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
BAND CONCERT FINE
Every Number Heartily En-
cOred and GraciousIy Re-
sponded to.

Prof F. L. Bliss, and every mem
Der of the local band, who took part
in the concert program at Daly's op-
era house Friday evening are receiv-
ing many compliments this morning
for the excellent music furnished at
the first concert given this winter
out of a series of four The program
was an excellent one throughout and
each succeeding number appeared to
be just little better than the pre-
ceeding one. The opera house was
well filled with an appreciatiye au-
dience which responded warmly and
enthusiastically to every number. The
singing by Miss Marian Matthews
Of Green Bay, captivated the audience
and she did remarkably we'll for one
so young.
R. F. Matthews, the new tailor in
this city, is her uncle. The first
band concert was so strong and popu-
lar that the Band Boys will have to
hustle to make the next concerts bet
ter. The initial number of the series
was superb Give us more of the
same.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
$4,000 ADDITION TO
DEAF SCHOOL COMPLETED

DELAVAN, Wis, Dec 19.-The $50
900 addition to the school house of
the Wisconsin free state school for
the deaf at Delavan will be complet-
ed on Jan. 1st, doubling the facilities
for actual instruction. With new
girls dormitory completed last spring
the school now has the largest and
finest equipment of any state school
for the deaf in America Completion
of the new school house will be made
the occasion of a big celebration, in
which the state board of control will
participate.
mot all of the parents OF the deaf
children in Wisconsin have come to
appreciate the exceptional facilities
provided free by the state" said Supt
Walker ''The school is maintained
by the state for the education of
those children within it's borders,
who Oh account Of deafness are un-
common schools.
Besides the department of acads
emic instruction, including two cours-
es, equal to the regular grammar
course and the high school course in
the common schools, we have COM
plete manual training and domestic
science courses for boys and girls
fitting them adequately for life.
Physical training is given the atten-
tion it deserves.
"All deaf children of school age in
Wisconsin are admitted. The state
pays board, room, light, heat, wash
ing, tuition, books, and medical at
tendance. A chi1d's expense for one
year need not exceed $500"
The teaching Of actual speech and
lip-reading is a feature of the Wis
consin course of instruction. By
this means any deaf child can con-
verse with a hearing person and have
an equal opportunity in any line Of
business, trade or profession.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
AT M. {. CHURCH

Christmas coming on Sunday, this
year, the members of the Methodist
Episcopal church and congregation wi
observe the day with special emphasi
At the morning hour of worship, 10:
30, the choir will render Christmas
music, and will be assisted by Mrs.
Charlotte Lynn-Campbell. This will
be a very attractive portion of the
service. The pastor, Rev. Francis
A. Pease, will preach on the theme,
"The Song of the Angels" The Sun
day school will meet at II o'clock as
usual. In the evening a Cantata enti
tied ''The Christmas Story" will be
given by the Choir and Sunday school
and will be decidedly interesting,
There will be no collection taken at
this service, but a silver Offering
will be received at the door, the pro-
ceeds of which will go into the en-
larged work of the Sunday school. If
you want a seat at either service
come early. Remember the hours 10:
80 a. M, and 7:3O p. N.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22

is yearly carrying off $500 people of
the state. These consumptives are
to be found in the shops, streets, cara
schools and homes, and are a con-
stant menace to you and to your fami
ly The fight against tuberculosis
may have not as yet become a person
al matter with you, but lest it does
become one protect your family now.
This war on tuberculosis is to the
death indeed the bullets for the fight
are the little Red Cross Seals, and
everyone is asked to help furnish
this ammunition to the Association
which has promised US, if we will CO.
operate with it and do our share in
the work that in a few years 'ETuber-
culos1s will be wiped out of Wiscon-
sin"
Do you realize the Importance of
stamping out consumption? If you
do, you will need no more urging to
buy the little Seals and thus fur
nish the necessary means for des-
troying the great white plague. One
more request after you have bought
the Red Cross Seals use them on
every letter and package you send
out, every day as long as you cay
get them.
They have mission and they must
be used to perform it. Let your en-
tire seals on Christmas packages be
Red Cross Seals. We must have YOU
help in this, the greatest fight for
life ever undertaken in this state. The
committee in charge of this matter
have $4,000 Red Gross Seals, and
have undertaken to help the cause
by disposing of everyone May We
count on you to help US dispose of
dozen or two? You can purchase
them at any business house in the
city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
To LEARN BETTER
FARMING BY
SHORT COURSE
Local Young Men Attend Short
Course in Agriculture at
State University Next Month

A delegation Of Wood county boys
entered the Short Course in Agricul
ture, which opened December 3, al
the College of Agriculture of the U.
niVersity of Wiscon sin at Madison
Those who are attending for the
second year are:-E. A Peterson
Milladore; E. S. Kronholm, Grand
Rapids.
The following will attend this year
for the first time: A. Peterson, Mil
ladore.
Improved Courses Offered This Year.
The studies in the Short Course of
fered this year are better than ever
before and a greater variety of sub
jects will be given. The principal
courses in Live Stock Husbandry
Farm Crops Soils Horticulture Farm
Dairying, Veterinary Science and
Chemistry will be given much the
same as in previous years The new
courses in Poultry Raising will be bet
ter than when first given last year
owing to the increased equipment and
flocks of the poultry department The
courses in Farm Management and
Farm Accounts will be much improv-
ed and will include much new mater
ia1.
A feature of the Short Course work
this year will be the Gymnastic Elk
ercises, which will be conducted regu
larly under an expert Instructor, to
provide the needed exercise to keep
the farm boys, used to outdoor work.
in good physical condition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
WOMAN'S CLUB MEETING

The Womans' Club met Monday
Dec. IL, at. the home of Mrs. E. E.
Ames After completing the lesson
on David Copperfield, as scheduled
in the club calendar, and listening
to a most excellent and timely paper
on Dickens Christmas Books by Mrs.
Orestes Garrison, a brief dramatiza-
ton of Dickens Christmas Carol plan
ned by the Misses Parrish and Stetz-
er was given.
The part of Scrooge, the close fist
ed miser, who considered Christmas
a humbug was taken by Mrs. Vaughan
who played the part admirably. Mrs.
Harrington, the dainty Spirit of
Christmas showed Scrooge tableau2
representing his Christmas Past, Pre-
sent and Future, which wrought a wor
derful transformation in him.
This little diversion from the usual
work was appreciated by the Club,
which felt that the Christmas Spirit
already began to pervade the atmos-
phere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
FIRE CAUSES
100000 LOSS
CIeary Buildings and Stock of
M. krom & Co. Totally Des-
trOyed.

AMIGO, Wis, Dec. 14.-Antigo
suffered one of the greatest fire
losses in its history Wednesday af-
ternOon when the M. Krom & Co. 8
stock and the Cleary buildings were
destroyed.
The loss to the stock and buildings
is estimated at 100000 The stock
Of the Spencer Drug company was al
so badly damaged and the American
Express company's office was ruined.
The Krom stock was valued at s75 90
and was only partially covered by
insurance. The buildings will be re-
built and will again be occupied by
the krCm company.
The fire was started by the openin2
of a gas get, and an explosion in the
base rent of the krcm store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
"A BACHELORS HONEYMOON

Is the title of the Laugh Play which
will be given here Monday evening,
Dec. 26.
The cas- win be here just as it has
appeared in all the large cities
There viii be Juno Joyce late of
the Omphalia Theatre, New York,
Benjamin Bachelor" who married
in haste, Minerva his sister and
Lloral guardian, ''Amarylliss' and
"Charyllis" his twin daughters, Ma
riarne" the maid with a clue II her
lead. "Joe" the man servant always
in hot water, "Stephen Houston a
very busy man, ''Dr. Ludwig SchWart
who nurses a secret sorrow, AMI "a
thony Gumbug" a confidential agent
adept at distorting fats. The plot
G. the play is very cJmical and is
one of the best comedies ever pro
drced.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
z-JUNEAU
WEDDING

Wednesday morning at the hour of
80 Mr. Matt SchiltZ and Mrs Han
nah Juneau both of the town of Ru-
dolph were joined in Wedlock by JUS
tice of the Peace E. n. Pomainville
at his office in this city. The best
man was Paul Herman and the brides
maid was Miss Henrietta Juneau,
daughter of the bride. The groom
was dressed in the conventional black
and the bride in lavender silk dress
both had bouquets. They left shortly
after the ceremony to the home of Mr..
Wittenberg in Rudolph where a large
wedding dinner was served at one o.
clock Mr.. and Mrs. Schiltz will go
right to housekeeping on farm in
the town of Rudolph.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
AN EXPLANATION

Since my return from Milwaukee
Hospital my friends and neighbors
are surprised to learn that in six
weeks | had undergone an operation
and had returned able to walk about
and resume business at the office ant
my object is to try and explain, as
| see it, the reasons for prompt re
covery. :
There are several reasons l wish
to mention: First, l went trusting
and believing the operation would be
a success. Second, | had full con-
fidence in the ability of DR.. D. ].
Hayes, the surgeon who did the op-
Grating, and Third, the splendid care
and nursing which l had in the Hospi
tai, and last, but not least, the sym
pathy OF friends, through their pray
ers, visits in the hospital and the
many letters and postal cards receiv-
ed from them during my confinement,
these all conduced to my speedy re
covery. And / cannot refrain from
saying that | have great admiration
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
SMILED WHEN SHE
FELT LIKE CRYING
Dainty Actress in "A Winning
Miss" GrieVing Over Fiance's
Death.

With every smile forced, and her
apparently gay mood entirely as
suned, Lorraine Lester of "A Win
ming Miss company last night at
the Grand gave far more difficult
bit Of acting than the role of Win
ME Winters calls for. For while
she was out before the footIights,
she was forced to conceal the fact
that she is greiving over the sud
den death of the man whom she
was to have married at the close of
her present season. She has not
missed one performance since receiv-
ing the news several days ago.
Yes, it is true,' she said, when
asked regarding the matter, though
| do not fully realize it, for every
minute | have been busy with the
rush and hurry attendant upon one
night stands. For the first time
though, | have come to hate the
profession which keeps me from
having a few hours to myself at
this time. The telegram announc-
ing my fiance's death reached the
manager just before a night per-
formance, and he held it from me
until after the show. | wondered
at the sympathy and attention of
all the mentors of the company
that night, and it was not until the
news was given me that / knew the
cause of their solicitude -Wausau
Record-Herald.
This company appeared at Dalys
oper house Tuesday evening and
were greeted by large audi
ence. The singing and dancing
was clever and the scenery and stage
settings beautiful The costumes
were handsome and the members of
the company excellent in their respec
tive parts. The electric display was
gorgeous and received many compli-
ments. The encores were many and
heartily expressed showing that the
audience approved. This Companys
entertainment was above the average.
but a long way from the best that
has been here. They satisfied the
popular demand for something pleas
ing and entertaining.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
DALYS THEATRE
MONDAY, DEC. 26

A real comedy is what can be said
Of "a Bachelors Honeymoon" which
is booked at the DAILY Theatre for
Monday, Dec. 26
The play is full of clean cut COM
edy and original and funny situations
Benjamin Bachelor is widoWer with
two daughters -twins-and is com
pletely unnerved at the thought of
his sister, a straight laced puritan,
finding he has married. an actress.
His clumsy attempt to keep his newly
welded wife from finding he has two
grown daughters lead to some ex-
tremely ludricrous scenes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
A BANK ALMANAC

In place of the usual calendar, the
First National Bank is this year pre-
senting callers with a bank almanac
which is something new for this sec,
tion.
All of the really valuable features
of the genuine old fashioned almanac
are given besides many other things
both entertaining and instructive.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
THE LAST CALL
FOR RED SEAL
STAMPS

The manager Of the Amusement
the Consumers League Committee of
the City Federation in it's efforts to
sell Red Cross Seals.
On Friday Dec %, the manage
ment at the Rink will place a Red
Cross Seal on every ticket purchased
during the day.
Make a special effort to attend the
Rink that day as this is the last
week of the sale and the Committee
is very anxious to dispose of all the
Seals sent it. The money from the
sale is used for prevention of that
dreadful disease ase-consumption.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
SKATING CONTEST

In the two-step skating contest held
at the rink Monday evening Miss
Fernie McStrack and Roland Love
succeeded in winning first honors.
The other contestants were Miss Cas-
sic Mahoney and Curtis Berard and
Miss Janet Minnehan and Harvey
Lane.
The Judges were Messrs. F. G. Gil
key. Emile Garrison and Chas Dixon.
After the contest Fernie McStrack
and Billy Johnson favored the audi
ence with some fancy skating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22

for the skilled surgeon who is capa-
BILE OF restoring to health a person,
who, through suffering has nearly
despaired of life, can, and does, give
his patient to feel that he is much
more interested in relieving his suf-
fering and restoring his health than
he is in the paltry dollars he receiV-
es for his services, and such an one
found in the person of DIR. D. ].
Hayes of Milwaukee.
Yours respectfully,
T. J. Cooper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
HAVE YOU DONE YOUR PART
In BUYING RED CROSS SEALS

The Consumers League Committee
of our City Federation is making
every effort to raise funds from the
sale of the Red Cross Seals.
The money raised from these Seals
is used in teaching those i'll how to
care for themselves and in teaching
those well how to prevent infection
from this dreaded scourge. When We
learn that in the state of Wisconsin
alone there are 10000 men, women
suffering from tuberculosis, We real
iZe that it is time to use strenuous
efforts to exterminate this plague.
tuberculosis, contagious disease
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
DELIVERY HORSE RUNAWAY

The delivery horse belonging to
Love & Cypress became frightened
at something Tuesday afternoon a.
bout o'clock and ran down Oak ST.,
and up First Street slipping and fall
ing in front of Bakers furniture
store where it was stopped No dam
age was done.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22

Rev. E. S. McChesney, former pre-.
siding elder Of the Appleton District
of the Methodist church, now of Mil
Waukee, spent a couple of days in
the city this week a guest at the T.
J. Cooper home
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
ORCHESTRA IS
RE.ORGAN|zED

The members of the Grand Rapids
orchestra met in the band rooms Mon
day evening for the purpose of reor-
ganizing the orchestra. 1t is their in
tention to build up the orchestra un-
til it is as large as the band, is at
present time and with as good stand
ing in state as the band has There
will be no less than sixteen members
in the orchestra at the beginning.
Their first dance will be given jan
uary 5th at the Eagles hall and con-
certs will be given later.
Dan Ellis was made president and
manager of orchestra. F. C. Brock
hausen, leader and T. A. Taylor Sec
retary and librarian
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
H|L.L..WAIERS

Miss Hazel Waters of Grand Rapids
and George E. Hill of Glasgow, Mont
were married at the Congregational
parsonage Wednesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, Rev. Fred Staff officiating.
They were attended by Miss Banken-
bush of Junction City and Almon Wa
ters. Mr.. and Mrs. Hill will be at
home at the home of Geo. Waters for
a few months after which they will
go to Montana where the groom has
a homestead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
GREEN BAY
MAN A SUICIDE
Judson Sterling, Merchant for
Quarter Century, Drinks Car
bolic Acid While Despondent.

GREEN BAY, Wis, Dec. 19-Jud-
son Sterling committed suicide by
drinking carbolic acid here tonight.
He had been a merchant here for 25
years. Friends believe he ended his
life because he was respondent over
failing health. He was So years old
and unmarried.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY
SUPT. OF SCHOOLS

To the men and women of Wood
County:
l hereby announce myself a candi
date for the office of County Super
intendent of Schools
Clay D. Lamberton,
Port Edwards, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22

Chatting dishes at bargain at Low
ellis Hardware Store. 1tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
WOOD COUNTY
FARMERS
INSTITUTE
Lindsey, December 29-30, 10
Conducted by L. E. Scott.
Stanley. Assisted by ]. L.
Herbst, Sparta and w. A.
Mckerrow, PeWaukee.
PROGRAM.

PROGRAM.
Thursday Morning Session, 10 O'CLOCK
Soil Conservation ... Mr.. Scott
Crop Rotation Mr.. Herbst
Afternoon Session, 1880 O'clock
Sheep. 800. ...... -. Mr.. McKerro1
Fruits. 49,. ...... ..... Mr.. Herbst
Good Cows Mr.. Scott
Evening Session, 7:3o O'clock
Musical and literary program pre-
pared by local committee.
Farmers and Education. =. Mr.. Scott
Friday Morning Session, $50 o.
clock.
CIoVers and Alfalfa. " Mr.. Herbst
Potatoes. ..... ...... .... Mr.. Scott
Horses -. .....-. Mr. McKerroW
Afternoon Session, 1870 O'clock
Poultry ...... ...... -. Mr.. Herbst
tuberculosis. Mr.. McKerroW
Silo and Silage. ....M Mr.. Scott
The Farmers Institute is a school
for farmers and their families. Be
sure to attend this meeting; bring
all your family with you and urge
your neighbors to attend
Engage in the discussions freely.
The humblest mans experience counts
for as much as any other mans, pro-
vided it contains a helpful lesson.
Farmers Institute Bulletin No. "a
will be distributed free prior to the
first session. Be on hand to get a
free book.