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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Good Real Estate "Adu

When Senator Dolliver was in Ma
con recently, in the course OF an in
terView with the Republican, he said:
Here's something l noticed in your
state which have never seen any,
where else. In driving from the an
cient town of Palmyra last Sunday.
over to Hannibal, observed from the
city limits of one town to the other
every 30 feet, on each side of the
road, young fruit tree That was
the rule for Is miles These trees are
set out and maintained at the expense
of the county. The idea struck me
at the best thing I had run across
in 20 years. All along the beautiful
highway those growing fruit trees
beamed welcome to the stranger as
clearly as 1.-THE word hospitality were
written on every fence post. And that
was not all-it was a magnificent real
estate advertisement Macon (Mo-)
Republican.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
DARING LEAP FOR FREEDOM

Jumping into the Ohio river from
the window of a train which was go
ing at the rate of 40 miles an hour,
John Tucker, who was being brought
to Linton from Elizabethtown, H., to
stand trial on charge of forgery,
made his escape from officers the
other day. The train was stopped
after crossing the bridge and men in
boats searched the river, but no trace
of the daring man could be found
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03

Councillor OF State Galkin-Vrassky ar
ranged for a chapel to be built over
it. Why, ask the believers, all these
signs of respect If Kozmitch was
merely one of the many thousand her
mits who are found all over Russia?
The legend got further backing from
the fact that the late M. Pobiedonost-
self took repressive measures against
priests who circulated 1t.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
SCARED TO DEATH BY FLASH

An odd fatality occurred the other
day near Monticello, n. Y, when
Mrs. Wilmot Moulthrop was scared to
death by a fash of lightning. Two
years ago her home was struck by
lightning and destroyed, and since
then she had been extremely nervous
during any electrical storm. She was
talking with neighbor when there
was a fash and she sank back in
chair. dead
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
A NOVEL SENTENCE

A novel injunction was issued by
New York court recently, restraining
a farmer from speaking to his wife
for thirty days, pending a hearing
on the wife's application for alimony
and counsel fees in her suit for
separation. The defendant, accom-
panied by his counsel, visited tbs
domicile of his wife and daughter sew
eral times while the injunction was
in force, and ate meals with them.
but the rule of silence was strictly
observed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
SPANKING CAUSES EXPLOSION

The spanking of boy at Cadillac,
Mich, had an unexpected result the
other day. In defiance of regulations
Alan Coulson, ten years old, brought
come pistol caps to school with him.
AID being caught playing with them
bis teacher punished him. He had the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
FIVE LEGS AND TWO HEARTS

Peter F. thinner, a stock raiser,
found a calf with five legs on his farm
in Indiana. The freak lived but a
few hours. There were three well
formed hind legs and its tell was near
ly in the middle of its back. Edward
c. Cooper, veterinarian, found the calf
had two hearts and a double liver
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Scrubwoman Sues Newspaper.

Marinette.-Mrs. Mary Bergeson,
a scrubWoman, has entered suit
against the Eagle Star Publishing
company for $4,000 damages for al
legged injuries sustained by coming in
contact with live wire while en-
gagged in scrubbing the second floor
Of the office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Bottle FIoated Across the Sea
er its long VOYAGE

er its long voyage.
With the card was a letter stating
that it had been picked up in a whisky
bottle off the eastern coast of the
Azores, in the province of Prala, by
one of the crew of the fishing smack
D. Carlos, DeLonza, captain. The let
ter was in excellent English, but but
from the style had evidently been
written by an educated Spaniard. It
did not state the exact date Of the
finding of the bottle.-Philadelphi
Bulletin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03

caps. in his hip pocket While the
teacher was applying the correcting
rod she accidentally hit the caps and
they exploded. The teacher was
greatly startled, and the boys cloth
ing was set on fire and he was slight
ly burned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Only Occasionally One of Sufficient Ct
mansions Survives Passage
Through Air to Earth.

Meteors, or shooting stars, as they
are more generally called, have from
the beginning of things been lombard
ing the world at rate estimated by
the highest authority at many thou
sands an hour. Of which, however, an
average Of only five or six are visible
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
viii Not Parade on Labor Dav.

" a. ~N'S O'' @0NS' lay
Racfne.-There will be no parade
and picnic of union labor in this
city Labor day, the Trades and La
Dor council having decided to use
the funds in the treasury to assist
the unemployed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Big Hay Crop in BAYFIELD,.

Bayfield, county farm
ers are harvesting one Of the biggest
crops of hay grown in several years.
Farmers report four and one-half
tons to the acre. Crop conditions
generally are most favorable and
Yields will be heavy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Brewers Barred as Members.

Ashland.-At the convention OF
the State Liquor Dealers association
here an amendment to the consti-
tuition was adopted which bars brew
ers from membership in the organ~
izatiOn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
New Depot at Grand Raoids.

Grand Rapids.-Work has ccm-
menced on the new Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul depot here and the
structure will be completed this sumo
mer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
EAGLES CARRY OFF SHEEP

Two Egyptian sheep. valued at 800
each, while out in a pasture at Ash
intully farm, near Leno1, MINI, were
carried off by two American eagles
The eagles had a ten foot spread OF
wing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Illegal Fishing Charged.

Charged with violating
the state game laws through Illegal
fishing, Charles Peterson and Charles
Messman, the latter city official,
were arrested by game wardens.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03

On tombstone in an old Massachu-
sets cemetery is engraved Edward
Jones, born 1903. died 1929" followed
by the inscription God knows why"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Conductor Is Drowned.

William O'Brien, aged
"A, a conductor on the Northwestern
line, was drowned seven miles north
Of the city
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03

and more ferocious than the males
and generally devour their husbonds
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03

That nature has provided a guard
ian against the mosquitoes that bear
the germs of malaria is the belief of
some scientists. This guardian is the
sub-tropical basil, several varieties Of
which grow in India. There the basil
is planted in the four-horned altar
within the front garden of every Hin
du house and over it the mother of
the house" prayes to Vishnu for less
malaria. A decoction of its roots is
used in malarial fever, and the plant
itself is said to keep away the mos
quitoes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03

currents in the upper regions, and
gradually descend in their millions as
an invisible but never-ending shower.
Strand Magazine.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-06-23
The Devils Lake Inter-Ocean


leather give the weary guest ease, and
brilliant electric lights arranged with
a careful consideration Of comfort and
effect, give the room most inviting
appearance and form a criterion Of the
comforts Of the rest Of the house.
=; Devils Lake citizens are very proud
of this achievement toward greater
Devils Lake and without doubt the
magnificent hostelry will have all the
patronage it merits. The big dining
room and handsome parlors will be
used often for large and elegant enter
tainments, such as have not been given
here before and very shortly it will be
the custom Of the city people to gather
Of a Sabbath for the handsome dinners
that will be served, 3 sss 5:3$ IS 's':; S5 $8
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-06-23
NEW LODGE FORMED.
:Forresters is. New Lodge Organization
z.5E& 3S 4 In This City. E;E E:s NJ,


Devils Lake now has q fine organiza-
tion of independent Order Of Forest
ers. A meeting was held on Tuesday
night and sixty eight candidates were
admitted just two-thirds of those who
applied for admission. The imitation
VII be continued next Monday evening.
After. the initiation Tuesday evening
a fine banquet was served at n the
Athens Cafe The following officers
were elected 4s#5;s
Chief Rang Ed: Richard dson.
Vice Chief Ranger Mrs. Tuttle. s
Past Chief Range oliver Locke ss
Rs Treasure I. \ Lamb berr. ss
n. Financial secretar W. H. s. Eos.
ter. 5t5:s.f 5.55.55f
# Recording Secretary henry Graham
ST.. Woo odWard-M Miss Lillian Locke. Il
i. 5'NN Nood Mar1and Hurst. 5.{.
Sr Beadle Miss ELaureen Lewis.
h JrsBeadle John Snow
Orator Harry Stewart. sss SSz3s
Trustees iss Ruby Henley and
Miss Meta Neimann (
edical Oficers- Dr N Gurren and
I5Dr Dahl.
supt. of Junior Cour rs Hail
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-06-23
Great Northern Hotel Was Opened Monday
piano solo
all

gram was q piano solo by ~ w ..sfi
Horton and two baritone solos by Mr..
o. Holm. HI
S Dancing was hen an ounced 5sand.
the com pany ad journed from the din
ing room to the great store room
directly OF from tthe once Where the
LIGHT fantastic was enjo oyed until the
wee ssmal hours of snorning IN N
The Dec Hons.
$s The floral decorat tive scheme carried
out with luantitie Is OF big American
beauty roses pink peonies and palms
and ferns was linsisuall beautiful
and arrange unae he artistic hands
5of5 NJ danes p. Wilson and " rs; rs;
Mayer. The parlor presente 4 bower
like appearance with large pottedd
palms and great bowls of the dainty
pink peonies In the halls and cor;
ridors were bowls sseff the American
beautie les and as each lady entered Miss
Dorothy Mayer, d cha arIaing little miss
Hin dainty white with blue ribbons pre-
sented her with 4 Bic American beauty
The dining room, on of the handsgorll l;
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-06-23

most, NJ Manag ger NJ aver snoWed nlmSelIl
an artist il the carr wing out of all his
arTang gements and apnoi ointmen It's,
ON a stan point OF Distinguished
comp ANY and elegance of attire the
gathering that as ssembled has proba bly,
never before been eaualed In the city
of Devils Lake: s ONE llnusuall lly hand
some. gowns Eere worn by the ladies'.
some off hem Ilport ted creations. The
gentIe tIemen I'll ne eareds eyeni1lg
attire and the scene presented an sp.
$pearance equaling In every way great
social gat athering ngs Of maj Of the older
EEeast ID onalnun ies
The new hotel is d ma nifcent three
story baildin bn ilts of sSs slbriic and and
stone, itth3 hun dred room apacity.
The rooms are spaeious; furnished %
the most mod dern fashion all the
title convenient that go to make the
Life of the trayeleI, mere CONT Portable
and home IN the big lobby the
furnishing are subs tantial and com:
fforta BILE. Big easg cha irs and settees
.handsomely olstered Ia brown
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-06-23
Wlhston
Gree etings Fellow Editors


n
think? Something the
Help blaze
pubGshit will
community
the Of North Dakota
brushed
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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-06-23

est. in the state, presented a magnif-
cent appearance to the guests as they
filed in, when the feast was announced.
The long tables were set clear around
the room and decorated with baskets
of American beauties, each tied with a
great knot Of pink satin ribbon. StreWn
carelessly and artistically over the
white drapery were graceful ferns and
here and there big rose. With the
shining silver, snowy linen and china
the effect was unusually inviting and
beautiful. An elaborate eight course
menu was. faultlessly served. Here the
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-06-23

for "a toast ii behalf ofHthe. travellers.
He complied gracefully and expressed
his thanks and that Of the travelling
men who made this territory, for being
supplied with such splendid quarters
and comfort as the Great, Northern
promised He dWelt on "a future for
this great Mort thWest and the bravery
Of the t.hl l enWhlo were hewing out that
future as the years went by. Such
enterprises ass%f the new hotel made
things unthousht Of before, possible in
the way of growth. II: z4: ,s. + I Z.
Charming acquisitions to the pro.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-06-23
new HOTEL IS OPENED
WITH BANQU AND Ball
Over 200 People Present Il the Function Fargo and
Grand Forks Represented Building Wins
Many Compliments From Guests S@ SSS

Northern abroad, shops that bring
many thousands of dollars annually
to. the city, splendid educatio tional insti--
;tutions, churches, etc. He. expressed
his love for the city and said laying
aside all; factions, politics or indiyid57:;
uals he stood for ia greater Devils
Lake When a proposition came that
was for the city,s benefit, no matter
from what source, he would always be;
ready and willing to give his mite /; and 7!
do his share. s$$$
Mr.. Kelly was followed BY Hon
j. Price of Fargo, q director and s stock-
holder in the Impro oyeme ent company 'lll "a "
Nj. Price conn mplimented the citizens Of
Devils Lake hi ghly on their ENTERPRISE
and the assistance they had given y the hoe
company, and pied dged5 continual y "a GO o.
operation On the part Of the company
toward making greater De evils Lake q \ &.
The comp had ffaithsi the city, its
people and Its prog ogressiy eness and u AZ
had expressed ut BY az Vestnent q a.
here that other rlen on cor npaniess g
would nave feared 3 to1 lnde ake, He H3ee
for one felt sure Of ##tthe quito come.
Price Isl fol llo@edS by Judge
lH. s. stamb of r. argo who showed d
himself y aIlant aides man as well 5aas as
81 clean after; dinner speaker. he paid
tribute stoS the company It's president
and said men migh build but " took 4
Executive ability and careful manage,
]ment to make al hotel as success fter.. er.
liward In this there could be ~ teal 4
of. success unde the nnanag GENE ot
4 Manager Mayer and his cha rming help
Imee tn offs ION made their guests
feel at home at once. and gave such 7
II welcome, there could be No doubt 81 81 e 4
return visit Every appoin ment would
4 Sbe Kept up to the al hest standa q
manage yer Slhinself he said Iat
living enabo odinlent 5of menu Y ttllat 81
WAS perfectly salts ,Ss
Before the proc ram closed ldr Sia'
4 George Rss allsins 4 travelling repre-
a sentative Of the aitlkin Brooks com
s#Epang. large croc ckers who sale estab IE'
siishment off Chica died upoI
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-06-23

ON Monday evening, Devils Lake
witnessed one Of the hand dsomest and
most brilliant social events that has
ever taken place in this: part q. iof the
great Northwest when the new Great
Northern Hotel, erected this year by
the North Dakota Imp proVement COM l d:
pany Of Fargo, was formal lly opened to-
the public, A# splendid banquet follow.
ed by a grand ball was the order Of
!; the evening, and two hundred guests
were present to enjoy the Festivities
President w. sH Horton SSof the Devils
! Lake commercial club. oficiated as
toastmaster. In his enthusiastic way
he drew fort tributes to civic pride,
praise gofs the men hos had made this h
great enterprise possible to the city
& and wi and wis dom from hose he
i called upon The frs vas ~ ayor p:
u Nc Glory who gave the address sofI
welcome for the city The mayor was
nthusiasti III d word picture OF what
the new hotel meant to the city and d
the growth 1T would bring bout in the
i future to o,Wns could sgroW oW Withl'outsa
hostelry Of capacity and conf fort Pc. Pc.
Wis Lake has the territory draw
4 from to make a city second to noneSin
e8state essin po opulatio ion and coInrne nercmial m
ossibilitie He paid high tribute TO
a The prasiden and director sof thee ON. M
pam that had erect the hotel COM y i
menting On their bravery IN the face s3s' 3Sof
almost lnslrpa assed# a if1culti ties,
The ma Nas followed by Gel I.
Joseph NJ I. Kelly. presid dent the u Far. l7
mers Railroad and one of Lakes 81 81
most infiuential Il usiness rl er: q lsIr. I.
Kelly was erthnsia astie II his sexpres-
sion of civic pride ii the ne stls strac,
ture and what II meant IT'D Devils Lake, "a IS
he dwelts Oh tliie al story Of the city and and
its phenomenal groWtil the past flye l1s
years, and what he belle we'd ~ possible
to mako the ia the coming years S.
hi told of some off the ad dyantag ges Pc
WIS Lake already possessed, the filesi fines
I hotel in the state the fl finest opera
a house, Chaut QUA That ranks third
largest lii the United states, the erea'
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-06-23


Incidentally
q Aurora
Smeme
h
Of
the
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-06-23
!. VISITED CITY.
Grand Harbor Farmer Spends Day in
+ d Devils Lake. S y ,St

Mr. and Mrs, Ole Torwick from near
Grand Harbor n !. D. were In on We'd
nesday.@ They have one of the finest.
farms In that section Of the country, J,
and both wore that pleasant optomistiey
expression that good looking crops
bring to the count tenance Mr.. TorWick.
Is a great booster for his part Of the.
country, and says they have the finest
land and best citizens In the state.
His neighbors are all prosperous 3peac-
able citizens with a record that cannot
be beat. Since 's33 not one Of their
names have eveg appeafed IN court
litigation of any kind in the country.
All the pronine ~ Norwegia lot their
section of the count are looking for
ward ito 9a big ran Norwegian
church conV ttion To 5ibs heldd June27-
2s and % 29 iirst day will be- given
70 business connected with the Good:
samara NJ Hospital at Rugby and Pres
sident qua mn Al win be present,
Aadresses during the convention
win be made lbyE kers from Iowa
and other points and prolninsn Nor
wegians from d over the western
part OF the st ate be pre-
@ pnesanat I'd pillow that fellow
could blow up 10 any size 5he want IL III
what one uf the InferD Ocean men ds
The evening world., 1911-02-14

Arthur Forrest heading a company of
seventy-two persons, and an orchestra
of forty. The audience included many
Metropolitan opera subscribers. Mary
Garden and others OF the operate cast
occupied a box.and led the ovation given
the dramatic That's.
The play. production and the acting
are on a heroic scale, and carry spec
tators back to the memory of the Sar
dou spectacles n the Irving and
Mansfield great stage pictures. That's
the play, Is the work of Paul WEstach
and is founded on Anatole Frances
masterpiece, which inspired M~assenet's
opera. 1t is in four acts, with intro
ductory tableaux, accompanied by Mas.
senet music. The leading artists were
repeatedly called before the curtain
after every scene. as on operate nights
The evening world., 1911-02-14

he said he would DO all he could to see
that Boston voted against holding
future meetings at the hotel,
The hotel man then explained that
the women had been coming in periodl-
cally for Ave years and been ordered
out each time. lie said he had some
times given them 81 and 80 for prom
ising TO keep out. The late Father
Ducey. he said. told him the women
were not members of any religious
order. Mr.. Hlldreth laid later he was
sure he convinced the baseball men he
did right.
One is very young md both
are good looking. He said he didn't
like to have them arrested. but now IN
tended to have the Catholic authorities
The evening world., 1911-02-14
ook them I'D. 100 ~ ~ J
Nuns 10 Not Enter Saloons.

look them up. 100 ~ an NJ
Nuns 10 Not Enter Saloons.
James Forbes, Secretary n Director
OF the National Association for the pre-
vention OF Mendicity n Charitable
Imposture, said to-day that members
Of Catholic sisterhoods are not permit
ted by their superiors to seek aims in
drinking places. They are not even al
lowed to enter hotel Hobbies for aims.
lie said there were half a dozen pairs
Of women In New York who follow
this method OF taking. A Canadian
woman used TO be at the head OF them,
but she was driven from town.
The two Broadway women keep up
their collections as late as midnight
sometimes.
THE trouble In getting hold OF this
The evening world., 1911-02-14
COL. BALFOUR DEAD.
Brother of British Statesman WINS
King. Aide de Camp.

LONDON. Feb. 1i-Col. Eustace
James Anthony Balfour, brother OF a.
J. Balfour, NJ. r., died to-day. lie wac
formerly an officer Of the Scotti~,
Guards and subsequently, aide de camp
to King Ed and King George. He
The evening world., 1911-02-14
z N NUNS GARB
ARE ORDERED FROM
HOTEL AS fAK|RS
Breslin Proprietor Stops Couple
Seeking Aims" Despite
Patrons Protest.

The police will begin an Investigation
to-day OF alleged fakirs who pose as
nuns TO collect money In saloons and
cafes. The matter has come up this
time ss a result of an incident y%ester-
day afternoon In the cafe of the Hotel
Breslln, Broadway and Thirty-ninth
The evening world., 1911-02-14

kind Of fakir," said Mr.. Forbes. rs
that the police don't like to arrest them
for fear OF making a mistake and get
ting into trouble. % lie said all Catholic
sisters sent out to seek aims carry
with them a card authorizing them TO
do On
The evening world., 1911-02-14

street, when two women In the black
habits worn by nuns came in. asked
men lined up at the bar for aims and
then went to men at the tables.
Walter ID. Hildreth. proprietor OF the
Breslin. was sitting at one table with a
group Of baseball magnates here to at
tend the National League meeting to-
day. lie ordered the women to get out
quick. which aroused indignation among
the baseball men.
The evening world., 1911-02-14
THAT'S" AS A DRAMA
GIVEN AT PHILADELPHIA.
Opera Patrons Lead in Ovation for
Play Founded on Frances
Masterpiece.

P1ITDADEDPIlLA, Feb. i~L-"Thais,"
in dramatic form. was produced last
night at the Broad Street Theatre under
the direction of Joseph NJ. Gates. with
Tyrone Power. Constance Collier and
The evening world., 1911-02-14
Said They Were impostors.

Mr.. Hildreth declared they were i'm
posters, and the baseball men. stnl I'M
pacihed, demanded to n why he
didn't have them arrested. President
Russell OF the Boston team was 80 mad