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The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20

rers at target an a histry book an a pare of mittens an sevrul sacks an boxes of candy an hay ct sum moar.
 7:30 a. m.-Pa an ma kep astin me why 1 dident eat no brekfust an pa sed he bet Ide ben etin candy alreddy in spite of his orders that I shuddent, but ma sed no doubt the xcitement of Crismas was enuf to take away my appetite.
 s a. m.-Grandpa an gramma-an- unkel Joe Is here. Thay prot me sum moar candy an indjun sute with a tommyhawk an torpeder bote, that winds up and sales in the wotter
 9 a. m.-Pa showed me how to run the trane on the track an broke the UpNe Joe giv me a doller an went but an bot sum burd shot to shute in f1y air gun an sum candy.
 10 a. mt isent cold if you don't sit rite beside the parlor winder whare l broke it axdently, shutin with my air gun. Pa threttened to lick me, but grampa sed boys will be boys aG h. was wors than me when he was my aige.
 i9 noon.--lt wuz too bad about gr&toma, but l cuddent help It. | wuz payin injun on the trale and Missus Perkins rum nex dore wuz here and she wuz talkin with gramma an run up behine them an tommyhawkeC gramma an Misses Perkins an then started to scalp Missus Perkins, bu, jest her hare cum off an she looked so funny sittin thare bollhedded that gramma tainted an choaked on her false teeth when I hit her with the tommyhawk an Missus Perkins went hoam an gramma had to go to bed Gn the dokter cum and giv her medsin.
 D. mt is loansum Crismas lndede to punnish me thay made me stay upstares an wuddent let me hay
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20

any Crismas dinner but had foar pounds of candy an hay ct moast oi it an my torpeder bote is sailin grate in the bath tub.
 D. mi went to the winder to look out an fergot the bath tub an the wotter run over an the ceelin of the parlor fell axdently an grandpa an pa an unkel joe an ma was axdent- iy hurt so the dokter Is bak agen an the plummer is comin if thay can fined him.
 p. m.-Gramma and grampa and unkel Joe has gone hoam an pa is settin down stares with his arm in a sling whare the plasterin broak it an he sez when 1t gets well he will tend to my case o 1t is a sad world for ilttel boys that is full of happiness one moment an filled with greef the nex an our cook has quit because i
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20
STUDENTS WILL GIVE
 CHRISTMAS PLAY

The students of the high school will give Christmas pro- gram and operetta at the high school auditorium Thursday eve. ming at 8 o'clock. The pupils of the school have been spending a agreat deal of time upon the preparation of the entertainment and their efforts give promise of great success.
 The operetta. which will be the principle feature of the evening, is entitled Santa at Sea-" The scene is laid on board ship which is at sea as Christmas ap- breaches and the fact that the vessel will be unable to reach port in time for a proper celebra- tion of the event is the cause of much dissatisfaction among both passengers and crew. However, all their murmurings are put to an end by the appearance of an old man adrift in a small boat, who boards the ship and proves to be Santa Claus with an abund- ance of presents for all.
 The admission for this enter tsinment will be 15 and 25 cents, reserved seats 35 cents. The proceeds will go to the library fund of the school.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20
Whats The Matter
 With Your Baby?

The young mother-and many an old cause of her childs i'll nature The loudness of its crying does not neces- sarily indicate the seriousness of its trouble. It may have nothing more the matter with it than a headache or a feel ing of general dullness. It cannot, of course, describe its feelings, but as Q preliminary measure you are safe in trying a mild laxative.
 Nine times out of ten, you will find 1t Is all the child needs, for its restlessness and peevishnesS are perhaps due to ob- struction of the bowels, and once that sluggishness and the many other. evil dences of constipation and indigestion will quickly disappear.
 Don't give the little one salts, cathar- tic pills or nasty waters, for these will act as purgatives, and they are too strong for a child. In the families of
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20

Mrs. H. F. Garrett Magnolia, Ark, and Mrs. Matte Parr, Luxona, Ark, the only laxative given is pr. Cald- wells Syrup Pepsin, It has been found to answer most perfectly all the purposes of a laxative, and its very mildness and freedom from gripping recommend it especially for tine use of children, women, and old folks gener- ally-people who need a gentle bowel stimulant. Thousands of American families have been enthusiastic about it for more than a quarter of century. . Anyone wishing to make a trial of this remedy before buying it in the regular way of a druggist at fifty cents or one have a sample bottle sent to the home free of charge by simply addressing pr. ". B. Caldwell, 405 Washington St., Monticello, III. Your name and address on postal card will do.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20
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Ca. m.-Got up an went downstares fin my mite close an was pickin things of the Crfsmas tree wen pa an ma cum down an sed for gudness saik boy yule catch yure deth of coled; go bak to bed until 1t is time to get up.
 6:15 a. m.-Put my close on an went down stares agen an ct ten silks of candy an two ornges befoar pa cum down an sed he .wud whip me if I dident go bak to bed an let him get sum slepe after bein up so late the nite befoar, but ma sed Jon doant destroy the Crismas Joy for our boy; let him aloan.
 6:30 a. mi hay got ralerode track an trane an hookin ladder an a set of dunn bels, an injun clubs an a air gun an a pistol that shutes ar
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20

axdently shot arrer frum my pistol ihto her ear an scaret her so she dropped pan of dishes that wus mas oest chiny an broak them all up an she has quit an the fire engines cum because tried to fire up my broaken raierode engine an thay got the fire out but thare Is whole in tho side oi the house an pa s,sore dreds 7 Gn so ask why do thay g!p 'stt hoy things that cause them 90 1tch trub ble
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20
QuietIng Her Suspicious.
Moro Blessed to 0lve.

"Stingy?" repeated the Neighbor- hood Gossip. lis old man Titewadd stingy? Why, did you hear what he gave his wife for a Christmas pres ent? He let her go to the dentist that morning and have ten aching teeth pulled, knowing very we'll that it would prevent her eating -.- the Christmas dinner"
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20

press has fallen upon the town like blight, and the residents are eager to get from under it.
 They say that so long as the town retains the name it will. be held up to scorn and it's inhabi- tants marked wherever they go. It is possible also that the town will lose several of it's residents chiefly responsible for the odi um that the town bears.
 Just received-the famous Red Ball oranges at J, H. KerShaW'S.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20
CHRISTMAS IS A PROPHECY
It Forecasts the Perfect Social Con. ditions Which Will Fulfill the
 Promises of Christ.

Christmas is not only a fact com memorating the one sacred festival in the worlds calendar, but the glor- ious prophecy of coming day. sur passing all the brightest social dreams that have. ever visited the most ad vauced human mind. He sprang. ca His human nature side, from kne and peasants, from saints and sinner He is yet to lift every peasant to the kingliest throne of character and trans form the chief of sinners into tlir hoIlest of saints. He allied Himsei with poverty and the common people He IS yet to banish poverty with all It's ills, from the world, and to give to common humanity their rightful sovereignty. He worked with His hands for His daily bread. He is vel to dignify and glorify in the thousht of mankind all honest toll. He hon ored woman with His sympathetic and appreciative regard. He is yet to re heve her from every form of serfdom created by the past ages He took little children in His arms and blessed them. He is yet to make blessed the child life in every welcoming home. He gave His peace to His distracted disciples. He Is yet to make wars cease unto the end of the earth. He uniSea ils brethren with Himself and His F',.; -r ii ono unbroken oneness. He | ... t4 .Ga rg every man a broth CT .4.- yaf&uau and at one with his F -h~- a I12aven.
 QuietIng Her Suspicious.
 My dear," said the Suspicious Wife, this sealskin sack you gave me for Christmas has the odor of gasoline"
 'Very likely answered the Crafty Husband But you know Santa Claus is using an automobile now"
 Nevertheless, she had her doubts about it, fearing that he had pur- chased the garment second-handed of @ cleaner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
j. s. AND CANADA
AGREE ON TREATY
Commission to Control Rail Rates
Between Countries.
DETAILS ARE KEPT SECRET
Judge Knapp and j. P. Mabie, Agent
of DominiSn, Decide on Interna-
tionaI Board to Supervise
Tariffs

Washington. - AS a result of
long series of conferences be-
tween Martin A. Knapp, chairman Of
the interstate commerce commission,
and J. P Mabie, chief of the railway
commission Of Canada, an agreement
has been reached to recommend to
the governments of the United States
and of the Dominion of Canada the
creation of an international railroad
commission, which shall have super
Visory authority over the railway rates
in operation between the countries.
Mr. Mabie arrived in Washington
from Ottawa in accordance with pre-
yious arrangement with Chairman
Knapp. He came to Washington
finally to discuss the details of an
agreement he had reached with Judge
Knapp last August, and the two Of
fcials, who were designated by their
respective governments to consider
the subject and make a report upon
it, were in conference. Their report
has not been completed, but will be In
day or two.
y
| available beyond the fact that it
| recommends the establishment of the
commission, upon which shall be con-
ferred certain defined regulatory pow
ers. Whether the commission Is to
be created by treaty between the two
governments or by joint legislation
cannot be announced at this time.
For a considerable period it has
been realized that the increasing traf
fic, both passenger and freight, be-
tween the United States and Canada
was likely to render control over
rates in the future difficult unless
some international action were taken.
The acquisition by American rail
roads of Canadian terminals and by
Canadian railroads of American ter
minals and lines present increasing
difficulties. In the existing circum-
stances 1t Is not possible to compel
either railways or express companies
to establish joint through routes and
rates to and from points in the two
countries. In other words, neither an
American nor a Canadian carrier may
be required to furnish to a shipper
through bill Of lading from any point
in one country to any point in the
other.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
NERVE POWER Is TO WIN
Next Great Naval War VIII Depend
on Health of Officers and
Men,

Victory in the next great naval war
will be won by the people possessing
The greatest store Of healthy nerve
power. That is the conviction of the
German navy department, according to
the Marine Rundschau.
The naval authorities, it says, are
peyoung special attention to the ques-
lion Of keeping in perfect health the
nerves of officers and men on war
ships. Care is taken that the condi-
tons IN which the crews live shall be
as perfect as possible from a hygienic
point Of view; that the food is ap-
petizing, varied and nutritious, that
The men take proper exercise, have
the necessary rest and recreation and
are kept in good spirits.
THE ships doctors are also instruc-
ted to watch very carefully for any
signs of nervous strain, and when such
ls found the cause Is to be thorough
y inquired into. Everything possible is
lone to insure a suficiency of sound
and healthy men.
'The average Of our crews" the
3undschau concludes, ''is quite equal
70 the exceedingly severe demands
that naval life makes and must make
and promises to accomplish in case OF
war all that healthy men can accom-
plish. Our doctors must see hat the
standard is maintained No danger,
however, exists
Nervous diseases can become dan.
gerous only to tired nations which can
not replace the men who fall out.
Germany is not tired and not exhaust
ed; her strength is unbroken and IN
shaken"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
1,198,037 ALIENS
ARRIVE IN 1910
Secretary Nagel Submits His Annual
Report-Discusses White
Slavery

Washfngton.-The report of Charles
Nagel, secretary Of commerce and
labor, sent to President Taft is
devoted largely to the subject
OF immigration and naturalization of
aliens and contains many recommen-
dations for changes and improvements
IN the numerous bureaus of his de-
partment.
One of the hardships of the present
immigration laws, Secretary Nagel be-
HeVes, is the separation of families
In many instances a father is admitted
and his wife and children are barred
out after the pioneer has made home.
The secretary believes that a more
equitable system could be found to
prevent this separation. He suggests
that some system of inquiry should be
put into practise concerning the fami-
lies of immigrants before fathers and
sons are admitted.
Unless immigration can be diverted
from Ellis island or reduced, there is
need for additions to the facilities
there.
oONAC~c4y 1NdSSI IS1STS 10 VIC
lations of the white slave law and de-
clares that immigration officials are
able to cope with only a fraction of
the violations. If the traffic is to be
stamped out, he says, the state and
municipalities must take a more &C
tive interest.
The work of the bureau of corpora
lions has been highly important dur
Ing the year, and probably this month
a comprehensive report on its investi-
cation of the lumber industry will be
completed. The bureau now has I'M
der way investigations of the Interna-
tional Harvester company, the steel
and tobacco industries, concentration
of water power ownership and cor
porate taxation.
Secretary Nagel believes the value
of corporation publicity has been
proved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
AVIATOR H0xlEY BREAKS
HIGH ALTITUDE RECORD
Aseends TO Height of 1f,474 Feet
Above neutrality-suspicious. Feat
in Gale of 80 Miles an Hour.

Los Angeles, CaL-Arch Hoxsey
Of the Wright team of aYiators, broke
the worlds record for altitude
here when he attained a height
Oh 11,474 feet and accomplished the
feat in 30-miIe gale that wrecked
Latham's monoplane and kept eau
uous aViators to the ground
SeVenty-seYen thousand enthusiast
tic spectators gathered at Dominguez
field witnessed the record-breahng
flight of the southern California avia-
tor, and when Hoxsey landed safely,
almost in front Of the grand stand.
his Paragraph was removed from the
machine and examined and the an
nOuncement made that he had broken
the altitude record Of 10,499 feet es-
tablished by NJ. Legagneux at Pau,
France, on December 10, pandemonium
broke loose among the spectators and
a mad rush was made for the field
to congratulate him.
Hoxsey's feat is without parallel in
the history of aviation. He went
into the al a few minutes before one
O'Clock and quickly began his upward
flight. In short time he was beyond
the view of the spectators. He was
gone so long that the officials at the
field became alarmed and began ma
king inquiries and requesting the
nearby towns and beach resorts to be
on the lookout for the aviator
Shortly before three o'clock a spec
tator in the grand stand discerned a
speck in the air, and it was several
minutes before the majority of the
throng could distinguish the speck
which gradually grew into the shape
Of an aeroplane dimly outlined against
the blue ether.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
Dot and Trousseau-

Dealing with the weaknesses Of
actors, some noted for meanness, a
Paris contemporary relates a good
story of Frederick Lemaitre, the cele-
brated actor, who was somewhat par
simonious. When his daughter was
about to marry, Lamaitre agreed to
provide the dot" and the trousseau
dot" 1T may be observed, is the
French equivalent for the English
dover" or Scottish "tocher"
When the notary came to complete
the contract and was reading the
terms Lemaitre said: 1.-THE daughter
of Frederick Lemaitre has no need
of dot. Monsieur LIE Notaire, strike
out the dot"
The prospective son-in-law was
present and he had the courage to re
ply: The daughter of Frederick Le-
maitre can easily clothe herself with
the fame of her father Monsieur LIE
Notaire, pray strike out the trous.
.seau."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
MahIer,s Queer Experienc.

Gustav Mailer had a queer expert
ence in Munich one day recently for
which his name was partly responsible.
His new symphony was being re-
hearsed and he took advantage of an
hours intermission to get some fresh
air. "On returning to the building"
says the Signale fur de MusikaIische
Welt, 'he lost his way and tried to
reach the hall through a corridor In
which plasterers were at work You
cannot pass through here he was
told But l am Mailer (Maler is the
German for painter.) You look it.
was the unsympathetic reply of the
man who blocked his way We are
not ready for the painters yet, so run
on And the composer, realizing that
argument would be useless, plunged
into the labyrinth and finally reached
his destination"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
Internal Vaccination.

When Gertrude Hoffman and her
company were playing here, says the
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, one of
her "broilers," who had unkaowingly
stopped at boarding house in Pitts
burg where there had been smallpox,
went up to a physician to be vacci-
mated. She was very anxious to have
it where the scar wouldn't show or be
exposed when she appeared on the
stage "Ah, yes" said the M. D.,
stroking his beard What is your
business?" why, I'm with Gertrude
Hoffman, One of her dancing girls,
you know" Well" said the man of
medicine, as he laid down the virus
Il guess if that's the case you'll have
TO take it internally"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
Grow Beets at Mendoza.

Sugar beets culture on farms Of
state institutions will probably be
planned on a large scale as a result
of the first seasons returns for that
crop at the northern hospital for the
insane at Winnebago, near Oshkosh
There is excellent prospect that the
state board of co1trol will see fit to
plant ten-acre plot at the Mendoza
hospital, near this city, with beets
next year. The state farm expert
ments have excited much interest
among growers. The returns to grow
ers in this vicinity were the most
satisfactory this fall Of any year, and
a largely increased acreage is now
being contracted.
The returns from the beets grown
al the northern hospital this year are
surprisingly large, considering the
soil, and the yield brought a high
compliment for the plan from the SUI
perintendent Of the farm, Steward A.
A. Bachler, in a report just filed with
the state board of control From a
tract Of two acres, on which were
planted 81 pounds Of seed, net re-
turns of $176.34 were made, or S8S.17
per acre.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
New Wisconsin Corporations.

Articles Of incorporation were filed
In the Office Of Secretary Of State
Frear as follows:
Independent Flour company, Mil
waukee; capital, $4,000; incorpora-
tors, H T. Eiler, Hugo ]. Frost, Wal
demar c. Wehe.
CaIpbellsport creamery, CampbeIls-
port; capital, $500; incorporators,
Clara A. Zacher, c. o. Miller, Fred C..
Zacher.
Success Store company, Chippewa
Falls; capital, $4,000; incorporators,
Otto P. R. Hjermstad, John ]. Nebbe.
Amendments were filed as follows:
Bodden Realty company, Milwau-
kee, reducing its capital stock from
10000 to $4,000.
The Northern Electrical COMPANY
Of Madison and the Tomahawk Wood
enware company of Tomahawk fled
notices of dissolution
Cohen Shoe company, Milwaukee.
increasing its capital stock from
$4,000 TO $4,000.
Farmers Tobacco association.
Stoughton: no capital stock: incor-
Dorators, j. H. Townsend, ]. c. Han
son. Jens Davidson, o. NJ. Olson, Bert
Ehorn, Jacob Aselon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
ILLINOIS TEACHERS IN MEET
Legislation and Health Are the Lead

ing Subjects for Discussion.
Chicago.-An appropriation of $3.50,
900 to provide a building for the
school Of education of the Univer
sity of Illinois, a measure for a
state system Of pensions for pubic
school teachers and a law prohibiting
public drinking cups are matters of
proposed legislation slated for discus
sion and probable appreciation at the
f1fty-seventh annual meeting of the
Illinois State Teachers association
which begun here Tuesday, Pres
ident Urion Of the city board of edu-
cation and representative of Mayor
Busse welcomed the six thousand
teachers. Mrs. Ella Flagg Young,
president of the association, deliv-
cred her address and Andrew F.
West, dean of the graduate school,
Princeton university, discussed The
Assault on Our Colleges
Today public health will be the
subject of discussion, the speakers be-
ing Health Commissioner w. A
Evans, DR.. William H. Allen, director
OF the bureau of municipal research
of New York City; Miss Jane Adams
of Hull House, and DR.. w o. Thomp-
son, president of the Ohio State uni
versity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
SEEKS LIFE OF ROCKEFELLER
Is Driven From Forest Hill Estate
After Exchange of Shots.

Cleveland.-An armed man, sup
posed to be crazy, and seeking the
life Of John D. Rockefeller at his sum-
mer estate, Forest Hill, exchanged
shots with Bert Knapp, the keeper, and
Marshal Stamberger of East Cleveland,
last night. The stranger, after empty
Ing his revolver, fed through the
grounds and escaped. The marshal
and his police quit protracted search
for him, convinced that he had left the
neighborhood
Il believe the man was demented, -
said Stamberger. He probably thought
Mr.. Rockefeller was home and was
bent on attacking him"
Mr.. Rockefeller is in New York
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
Music in China.

Consul General S. S. Knabenshue
learns, at Tientsin, that the only for
eign music the Chinese masses have
ling Of the bagpipes of the Cameron
Highlanders, when they were in garri-
son there a couple of years ago. He
therefore advises an Ohio piano con-
Germ that the market for their instru-
ments is practically confined to for
eign residents. Some few instruments
have been sold to wealthy Chinese, but
simply as pieces of furniture, there be
ing no teachers of instrumental music
for Chinese ladies and no demand for
them
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
YACHT WRECK DEAD NUMBER 2.
One of Three Missing In Florida Keys
Disaster Saved.

Key West, Fla.-The pilot boat
Nonparen arrived here bringing
Herman Parker, a passenger on the
yacht Zebra which was wrecked Sun
day night on the northwest jetties.
Parker said that when the yacht
struck all six occupants were caught
n the wreckage. Captain Stuart Ben
nett Of New York, magazine writer
and owner of the boat, and his wife
were drowned. Three of the crew
were rescued Monday. According to
Parker, Mrs. Bennett chung to the
bottom of the wrecked yacht for six
hours before the heavy seas carried
her away. Parker was on a small
key when found.