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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-31

city on Wednesday and Thursday af-
ter a prisoner, and while here was
the guest of his old time friend John
z. bennington. They mutually en-
joyed their meeting.
Mrs. J. c. Pierce and daughter,
Pearl of Wild Rose, were in the city
Thursday on their way to Merrill
where they will visit friends for a
few days.
Miss Lilly Lemley left Thursday
for her home in Kansas City after
having spent the past few weeks at
the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. w. LemIey. She was accompanied
home by her sister Lenora, who will
attend school there the coming year
Miss Cassie Canning spent Friday
in MarshfieId, the guest of friends.
Mrs. Geo. E. Hoskinson, who has
been quite i'll in the Presbyterian
hospital in Chicago, has now left the
hospital and at present is with her
daughter, Mrs. E. NJ Plat at Mani
towoc, Wis Mrs. Hoskinson's many
friends will be glad to hear that she
s co~G.dc~ably improved in health.
Miss Pauline Whafr, Hilda and
Dagmar Martinson, left Friday for
Marshfield to attend the Fair.
r L. Van Vie and son William left
Friday for Mauston where they will
spend a few days before returning
to their home at Miles City, Mont
ana.
C, G. Pier of Wausau was in the
city Friday calling on friends.
Miss Ellen Kallman left Friday for
garshfieId to spend the week end
with friends
Mrs. Jennie Stocking of St. Paul
Mimi, is in the city a guest of her
friend, Miss Minnie Brown, for
few days.
Miss Alice LaBeIle left Thursday
for her home in Park Falls after
having spent the past two weeks at
the Peter LaBelle home.
Miss Armeta Dalton of Wausau is
spending a few days in the city at
the w. H. Wright home
Mrs. Mike Hemmis and children
left Thursday for their home in Be
lott after a two weeks visit with re
latiyes in this city. They were ac
companied by Miss Inez Young who
will visit with friends in Beloit foI
week
Miss Louisa Noetzel returned tC
her home in the city Friday after
an extended visit with relatives il
New London.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Schroeder lef
Thursday for a visit with friends
at Thorpe.
Mrs. D. J. Arpin entertained a nun
Der of lady friends at her home a
Bridge Whist on Thursday.
T. E. Mullen and family returned
Sunday from Green Bay. in their au
tomobile making the trip in six hour
They Travelled by the way Of Appleto
Waupaca and made four stops leay
ing the Bay at p. m. and arriving
here at 8 p. m.
Mrs. Elizabeth Blanks who reside
at 304 First street is sick a-bed wit
a hard cold. She took sick last wee
Her cold settled in her right ey
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs B w Lemley of Chi
cago who have been visiting relatives
in the city for few days left for
their home Monday evening.
Raymond Sutor of Marshfield is
visiting relatives in the city this
week.
Thomas Davis, one of Grand Rap
ids respective citizens and old set
tiers was in this office Tuesday with
whom we had a pleasant visit. He re-
counted some of his early experien1
ces in this country many years ago.
On September IL, he will celebrate
his eightieth birthday.
Miss Della Fobart is home from a
two months visit in different parts
of North Dakota and Minnesota.
Mrs. R. G. Charmley of GAINESVILLE
is in the city for months visit with
relatives and friends
Annie Marceau of Amigo spent Sat
urday and Sunday in this city the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Marceau This is his first visit
home for two years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy o. Babcock are
back from a two weeks trip on the
lakes, they report a delightful time
and n SDlpndid outing
Mrs. Julian T. WEIGH and daughter
Miss Verna, left Tuesday for Marsh
field to be absent several days. They
will be the guests of Mrs. Welch's
sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas DAILY and two
children left Tuesday for Beardsley,
Mimi, where they will visit relatives
for a couple of weeks.
M. w Goodrich has returned to
his home at Reno, Nevada after a
short visit at the home of his broth
er, w. Goodrich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wipfi of AL
tdorf spent Tuesday in the city shop
ping and calling on friends.
Earl Nowatney has returned to
his home in Milwaukee after a few
days visit in the city at the VIM.
Haskins home
Misses Stella Kinister and Mary
Slider of Stevens Point visited the
George Kinister family the latter part
of the week.
Fred Bucknell of Sheridan is visit
ing at the William Haskins home
this week
A. w. Timm of DeKalb, H., who is
in the city buying hay and straw,
went to Milladore for a couple of
days to look after the shipping of
hay which he has purchased there.
Those having lay or straw for sale
may leave orders at the Witter Ho-
tel during Mr. Timm's absence.
Ira Purdy who is ninety-three years
of age, is confined to his home this
week on account of sickness. He us
ually enjoys pretty good health for a
man of his age. We understand his
present trouble is stomach and heart
but we hope he will soon be out a
gain.
E. c. Hewitt, a member of the
Grand Rapids Real Estate Co, left
Tuesday afternoon for Oshkosh and
Menominee, Mich, ON business. He
expects to be gone several days.
Sheriff John Schmitt left Tuesday
morning for Rockville, Marathon
county, with his automobile, where
he took his two daughters, Elsie and
Tillie.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-31
PROGRESSIVE TEA

invitations to a progressive tea given
by Mrs. j. Spencer Thompson and
daughter Berry, at their residence on
Third street south, Monday afternoon
The house was beautifully decorated
for the occasion the hall and drawing
room was decorated in yellow, the
color scheme in The library was in
pink and white while the dining room
was in blue. Among the out of town
guests were Miss Laura Cunningham
of Berlin, and Mrs. w. J. Thompson
of Chicago
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-31

James Hiles OF Dexteryifle was in
the city on Wednesday transacting
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Frank of
Wausau were in the city Wednesday
looking after business interests.
Bon Griswold of Tomah is visit
ing at the Mentor Gordon home this
week.
Kenneth Newton has returned to
his home at Oshkosh after a visit in
the city with George Gordon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Green re-
turned Tuesday evening from their
wedding trip which they spent in
Iowa and Southern Wisconsin. They
will go to housekeeping in the Nit
telsteadt cottage on Ninth avenue.
A new cement sidewalk has been
laid the length of Fourth avenue
on the West side of the street this
week
Mrs A. jenkins returned home on
Tuesday from Chicago where she has
been the past month waiting upon
the sick.
Mrs w. J. O'Brien of Milwaukee
is a guest at the C. E. Waterman
home in this city this week.
Mrs George Kiley of Denver, Col
orado, is in the city visiting at
the home of c. E. Waterman
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-31
bound OVER To
CIRCUIT COURT

In the case of State of Wisconsin
VS. Ernest Hall who is charged with
perjury had his examination in JUS
tice court before Justice PomainVille
Tuesday morning at nine o'clock. He
was represented by Goggins and Bra
zeau and Chas. E. Briere appeared
for the state. He was bound over to
the circuit court in the sum of seven
hundred and fifty dollars. And Messrs
Geo. T. Rowland and Robert Rowland
signed his bond.
Emmons County record., 1911-02-16
THE GOLD WAS THERE.
BIT Mark Twain Misssd /. BY Ju~
One Pail cf Water

With Steve GtiNs, 4 printer OF whom
he WAS fond. Mark Twain wen: up
into ta'averas county 10 q caNga 0,l
laekass h.ll, where Steve. hrct..c-
jim a lovable, picturesque character
(the Truthful James Il Rret uar,,a
owned mining claims Mars decided
T. spend his vacation II pecke, min
.a- and soon added that science 10 MA
store of knowledge 1t was halcyon.
happy three months that hc fingered
there one day with Jim GINS he
was following the spechs a. eo,a tAa,
led 70 pocket somewhere ua thc h.il
when chill. dreary RAIN set IN Jim
was washing and Cleineus was curry
!ns water. The color" became better
and better as they ascsndcd, and (ili
lis. possessed With the mining passion
would have gone on regardless II the
rain, Clemens. however protested and
declared that each pall Of water was
lis last Finally he said In h!s aelb
crate. drawing fashion
Jim. won't carry any more water
THIS work is too disagreeallc I.ct's
e. to the house and wait tili 1t clears
up"
eAlis had just taken out n pan of
earth
Bring one more pail, sam. hcrleal
c,,
4 won't do it, Jim. Not a drop
Not If knew there was a million
dollars In that pan
They left the pan standing there and
Mt'n' oyer 10 Angcl's camp. which was
nearer than their own cabin The
rain kept on. and they sat around tho
grocery and harroon stu king and tcll
in- stories TO pass The tlnc
Mcanwhi'c the rain had washed
nway The top of the pan of earth Mt
standing on lhf slope { Ialkass hill
and exposed a handful of nuggets
purc gold Two strangers had como
along and observing 1t. had sat down
10 wait until he thirty day claim
notice posted h9 Jim Cats should ey
piSc 'lliey did not mind The rain not
With that gold in sight and the min
ute the thirty days were NJ they fol-
lowed Ne lead A few paus farther and
took ON $4,000 In all II was n good
pocket Mark Twain missed II by one
l.il of water Chicago Post
Emmons County record., 1911-02-16

Kind words ase lie brigh,es, q
home s.awe.- They make paradise
o. .he lua.5lest !.oIle,
Emmons County record., 1911-02-16
Comic Opera Milkr aids.

y thought you'd Introduce real
cow into ny comic opera
How cid 1, work 2"
Didn't work at al. The milk
maids frightened the "-Washing-
ton Herald
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-09-01
DOYON
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Andrew Anderson is spending a few
days at Grand Forks taking magnetic
treatment for rheumatism which has
bothered him lately.
R. Rasmussen Of Devils Lake was in.
town last week after short visit at.
his farm south of town. He returned
to the Satanic City to look after his
water wagon.
Harvesting is progressing rapidly
these days, down south near the Blue
Hills. Wheat is mostly in shock.
Right around Doyon it is about hale
cut, while north Of town it seems to
ripen slower. Some barley has been
threshed which averaged from 80 to
40 bushels. Wheat has been shrunk
considerable on account of rust.
A. J. johnson and wife of Brockett
were in town shopping Tuesday. He
reports crops good in his locality.
o. Stoo and wife Of Buxton arrived
last week and are making their home.
at VIM. Morris. Mr.. Stoo has charge
of the G. N. station during the absence
Of E. T. Nelson, who has taken lay.
off to visit his mother and other rela-.
tives in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Miss Alma Wilburg has accepted a.
store.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-09-01

The Minot Optic had a "Buffalo
Bill" here yesterday, according to the
following story: Equipped with big
six shooter, an fastener who was i'm
personating the role of Buffalo Bill was
arrested on No. / last night at Devils
Lake and taken from the train. The
man was coming to Minot to register.
He said that he had read in the papers
how a bunch of gamblers had held
Bone Steel at bay at the reservation
opening several years ago, and he
thought that the six shooter would
come in good stead at Minot. In order
to get familiar with the gun he start
ed to flourish it on the train, and the
passengers made complaint which re-
suited in the man s arrest.
Mrs. Smith Of Hamar was in the
city today on her way to Tolna.
Albert Strand of Grand Harbor, a
we'll known merchant, was in the city
today.
Jim Hunter, a well known farmer,
was in the city today attending to
business matters.
n. Waterman Of Fargo, who was in
the city attending the funeral Of Mr..
Pasonault, returned home today.
Rodenbach & Nrundt have some spec
ials in groceries for tomorrow that are
attractive. Their grocery department
is rapidly gaining in popularity.
The Giles Trois Anni' CLUB have
scheduled hnother dancing party to
take place this evening. A delightful
time, made SO by good music, is prom
ised.
VIM. Reese, formerly Of 'Hansboro,
who has moved to Maple Creek, Can
ada, has been visiting in this vicinity
for the past three weeks, left today
for Canada.
The array of fruits that are being
shown at T. A. Haslam's make one S
mouth water and there has been an
immense quantity sold. He has some
especially fine grapes.
A "puff ball. the most unusual
specimen probably ever found growing
in any section was found by Tom Fish
er yesterday, son of c. NJ. Fisher, 1T
the Whipple farm. The unusual spec
linen will be shipped east to botanists
to inspect. 1t measures thirty-four and
a half inches in circumference and
weighs eight and one quarter ,In!s.
The interesting "puff ball" is on dis
play at the Ramsey county bank.
William Falger, assistant cashier of
the Devils Lake state bank, was much
interested in the account of Aviator
Atwood today due to the fact that the
flying man arrived at the old home Of
Mr.. Falger at Nyack, N. Y. He says
81 bet all the boys were out to see him
and he is no doubt curiosity when
the boy arrives"
A record breaking oat crop has Just
been threshed at the Charles Nelson
farm in Newbre township. Out OF
seven acres Mr.. Nelson secured Coz
bushels making an average Of eighty
eight and five-eights bushels to the
acre. At Edmore yesterday some lar,
ley threshing resulted in forty-two
bushels to the acre.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-09-01
BLACK ENTERED HOME OF wo-
MAN IN OKLAHOMA DRESSED
IN WOMAN'S CLOTHING.
MOTHER RUNS AND THE NEGRO
THREATENS TO KILL CHILD
UNLESS SHE RETURNS.

He Is Pursued and Drops Burden Near
Red River-Husband is Notified
Intense Excitement Against Blacks
Prevan-Fellow Escaped Into Tex
as-Pursuit Is Dropped.
Durant, Okla, Aug. 2s.-After a.
search of eighteen hours for negro,
who attempted to attack Mrs. A. Will
kerson Of Culbert, fifteen miles south
Of here, last night, pursuit was dropped
this morning by Sheriff Hamilton. In
tense excitement prevails and another
burning is assured if the negro is cap
tured.
The fellow was dressed in woman IS
clothing and took the daughter, three
years old, dropping his burden when he
found he was pursued.
The mother ran after him but was
told that if she did not quit the child
would be killed.
The negro dropped the child near the
Red river after carrying it consider
able distance. It is thought that he
fled into Texas.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-09-01
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CATO
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+ Especial Correspondence +
Miss Connor, teacher in District No.
2, was an over Sunday visitor with her
parents in Cleveland.
Mr.. Gerard Hermanson and Master
Rex Hermanson autoed to Devils Lake.
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler AMI little
daughters of Williston are visiting
Mrs. Wheeler's sister, Mrs. Albert
Wright.
L. D. Maurer' and family of Stark
weather visited at the Eich farm the
early part of the week. Mrs. Allies of
Detroit, Mich, a niece of Mr.. Eich,-
who has been visiting the Eichs, &C.
companied the Maurers home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Scharf Sun
dayed with Miss Margaret Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Toomey Of Ed
more spent Sunday at the home of W.
H. Wright.
Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Cobb Of Roose-
welt, Ohio, are visiting at the home Of
their brother, the Rev. H. G. Klingel.
The attendance of the Cato Union
Sunday school is all the school house.
can accommodate and the interest Of
the grown people as well as Of the chill
dren is encouraging to the officers sand
teachers. The patrons are raising mon
ey with which they expect to purchase.
an organ within short time.
Harvesting is well under Roadway.
We are sorry to note the advent Of
black rust into our town, but as the
wheat was so far advanced before the
rust appeared we think but little dam
ro will roc.,1& ovoon$ IN rofor1 tho
harvest somewhat. r.
netted over twenty dollars, which will:
be used toward the purchase of an or
gan for the Sunday school.
Miss Conner and Miss Baker, the
two popular teachers of Cato contem-
plate going to the Normal school this,
fall. We hope to have them with us.
again next year.
The stork visited the home Of Ar
thur Lauritzen last Sunday, leaving O..
bundle Of sunshine to brighten their
home.
A large and enthusiastic gathering
at the home of E.. 8. Eich recently re-
suited in the formation of township.
club, Of which Leonard Scharf was ell
ected president, w. R. Wright, vice,
president; Ole Kolhagen, secretary and
G. Hermanson, treasurer.
At the close of the interesting bust
ness melting, an impromptu musical
program was rendered, during which
Mrs. Allies pleased the audience with.
solos Of popular Irish, German and Eng
lish songs and Mrs. Kolhagen a Nor
wegian folk song, after which the la.
dies took charge of the program and
the way the men enjoyed the closing
feature was certainly a strong recon-
mend Of the culinary ability Of our Ia
dies. The Cato club intends to hold
monthly meetings, which we expect to-
be benefit, both in farming interests
and sociallq.
There seems to be a great demand
for animals suitable for the slaughter
pen. In fact, the butchers tell US the.
demand is much greater than the sup
ply, necessitating shipping large num-
bers of animals from the st. Paul
yards. Mr.. Cooper, Of Kirchof &, Coop
er, and Mr.. Bjorlie, of Bjorlie &; Mel
son, both of Devils Lake, have spent
some time in this community picking
up all available animals. Turning off
a few fat hogs or steers at this time
puts little cash in the farmers hands
that is very acceptable, coming as it
does before any grain is marketed.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-09-01
"WoNDERFUL THINGS"

If the papers keep at the publica-
tion of that ancient story about the
person in public gathering who
started to pick off and roll up a thread
Of the back of the person in front,
with disastrous results to the under
garments of the owner of the thread
II the papers keep it up and change
the locale every week there will soon
not be q suit Of underwear left in
North Dakota.-Grand Forks Herald.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-09-01

Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. 26.-Cong.
ressman d. T. Helgesen has arrived
here from Washington. He has given
out little information, either of state
or national Importance with reference
to the doings at Washington. He is
glad to return from the strenuous
grind.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-09-01

ihonJns. sam Will go to EdmOre where
ne will look after the Burgess eleva-
tor and buy grain for the balance of
the season.
About dozen men employed by the
Gram Construction company in putting
IN the reinforced concrete floor of the
ne wire hall went on a strike this
morning, demanding higher wages, and
as result the work is being carried
on by i've men, who were continuing
their labors this afternoon.
The men on a strike have been re.
ceiving. so day and have asserted
their rights Of receiving $3.50 for the
kind OF work they are doing, claiming
that others in the city are receiving
the latter wage for this class of work.
The men claim that there are no
other workers in the city who will do
the work for $500 and are still holding
out. V. Gram had made no concessions
at late hour this afternoon and is
going ahead with the small force he
has. Whether he will secure more men
or concede to the demand for higher
wages has not been given out.
P. G. Gilberg, the big De Groat farm
er who has been travelling in Norway
for the past few months, has returned
to the city having had an enjoyable
time. Mr.. Gilberg is glad to return
home, but says that he had delight
full time visiting the scenes of his boy
hood in Norway.
A business meeting of the directors
of the Commercial club has been ar
ranged for tomorrow evening at o.
clock at which matters Of Importance
with reference to the future work OF
the club will be discussed. Mr.. Horton
will be present after an extended trip
to other places and no doubt will have
much useful information to submit to
the directors.
Miss Anderson is in the city today
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
AUTUMN.

The dandelions that made glad the
Return to brighten autumn's DINNER
way;
Queen Anne's shfunk laces to their
thin stems cling;
Pale yellow butterflies about them
stray.
Above the spent fame of the golden
rod
The smouldering embers of the su-
mac burn,
And flakes of fire upon the ashen sod
Mark where the leaves to native
dust return.
A tremulous light the smoky ether
fills,
AS from a censor silver wreaths
arise;
Above the altar of the turquoise hills
Ascend strange shapes in mists of
sacrifice.
Pile high the pyre, the flaming fag-
gots bring,
To one vast urn the shining dust
consign
The gentle wraiths of summer time
and spring
Shall hover near, invoking powers
benign.
While ancient spirits hidden in the
tree,
Waiting the touch that breaks the
silent spell,
Guard even now the tender mystery
OF leaf and bloom, springs folded
Ada Foster Murray.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
WHAT OLD FOLKS need
Some Are Younger at 65 Than Others
Are At 30 Years.

SO many people begin saying "Well.
I'm getting old now" about the time
they reach 60, and then let themselves
act old-and the fact is they could
stay young for a long time, in all but
years.
We have seen men and women Of IS
who We're really younger than some
are at 40 years; were more active and
more up to date in everything.
When your energy begins TO fail
build yourself up with our delicious
cod liver and iron remedy, Vinol.
which is a wonderful tonic and
gtrengthcner for all weak persons.
A gentleman Of Allentown. Pa, says
81 am 76 years of age and find Vinol
a great medicine. 1t is wonderfully
STRENGTHENING and comforting to me-
Name on reQuest)
Thousands of feeble old people have
found Vinol TO be just what they need
to revive their tagging strength. We
guarantee It to please you. Money
back If it does not. Whites Pharmacy,
Pensacola, Fla.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
CONCER NING
WON EN-.

Carmen SYLVIA" the poet queen "G
Roumania, is one of the most interest
ing and romantic royalties in the
world. AS well as being a poet Of
high standing, she is a fine musician
and a clever writer. She has lately
published a delightful book called
From Memory's Shrine" in which she
tells the story Of her life. She and
her brothers were brought up very
simply, and in her book the queen
says: 'The habits of my youth still
prevail with me to such an extent
that to this day 1 prefer a slice Of
good. wholesome black bread to the
daintiest, most skillfully prepared
dishes in the world
That the feminine interest in dress
is not necessarily an educated taste
would seem apparent from notes on
the subject in a book on the South
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
MRS. CARNEY SPENT THE
SUMMER In NORTH CAROLINA.

Mrs. ]. A. Carney of Carney, Ala,
has many friends in this city who
will be glad to know that her health
has been greatly benefited by her
sojourn in the mountains Of North
Carolina. Mrs. Carney, as wife Of the
vice president of the Interstate Fair,
from Baldwin county, was Of inval-
liable assistance to the committee in
charge of the Woman's Department
last year, her tact, rare good judg-
ment and taste making the assistance
of this member Of the committee
doubly valuable.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
MRS. JAMES BEARD IMPROVING
NJ MOBILE INElRMARY

The friends of Mrs. J. r. Beard OF
DeFuniak, will be glad to know that
she is improving after an operation
on Tuesday, at the Mobile Infirmary.
Mrs. w. H. McKinnie of this city,
mother of Mrs. Beard, Is with her.
Mrs. Beard has many friends in Pen
sacola who will be pleased to know
that she is better.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-13
THE SHAKESPEARE CLUB
WITH MRS. ANDERSON.

The Shakespeare club met yesterday
afternoon with Mrs. Walker Anderson.
The club is now studying AS You
ike It. and the meetings, under the
leadership Of Mrs. Horace Simpson,
proved especially delightful.
The next meeting will be with Miss
leila Reese. on Thursday, October
E6th.