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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-16
Beware Of Oinimens for Catarrh That Con-
tain Mercury.

as mercury viii surely destroy the sense
Of smell and completely derange the whole
Gus surfaces. Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from re
putabIe physicians, as the damage they will
do is ten fold to the good you can positively
derive from them Hairs Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by f. j. Cheney & Co, To-
ledo, o., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. In buy
ing HAIRS CataTrh Cure be sure and get the
genuine. It's taken internally and made in
Toledo Ohio, by f. j. Cheney x Co. Testi-
mOnials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c per bottle
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-16

WANTED:-A good girl for gen
eraI homework. Enquire of Mrs.
W. NJ. Ruckle 439 Oak st. If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-16

struction Company was continued over
the term
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-16
JUSTICE COURT
MATTERS

Frank Brostowitz was sentenced
to ten days in the county Jail by
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-16
VOLUNTEERS
WANTED
For Memorial Day Service.

Wanted, 100 young men between
the ages Of 10 and II years to i'm
personate the Veterans Of the Civil
War as they were so years ago and
to march with and assist them in
the observance of Memorial Day.
Please meet me at the G. A. R.
Hall, Saturday, May 18th, at 1:30
o'clock sharp, for further instruc-
tiOns.
J. W. Cochran, Commander.
Wood County Post No. p
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-16
a. L. Fontaine, Publisher, Proprie-
tor and Managing Editor.

Entered at the Post Office at Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin, as secOnd-class
mail matter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-16
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER.

Published on Thursday Of every weeE
in the year
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-16

We received a COM
plete sample line OF
shapes, flowers and
trimmings which we
will sell at wholesale
prices.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
IlIiteracy Decreasino.

1t is gratifying to learn from official
figures furnished by the bureau OF the
census. at Washington, that in the en-
tire population of the United States
the percentage Of illiteracy declined
from 10.7 to IT In the decade from
1900 to 1910. The decline among
children between the ages of ten and
fourteen years was especially notable,
the percentage Of illiteracy being re-
duced from 70 to Al in ten years. The
general decline Of illiteracy marks the
improvement Of educational opportu-
ties throughout the country. and this
improvement is most distinctly meas
ured in comparing the-c children who
have Just passed through the schools.
Generally speaking. each successive
generation in the United States shows
a smaller proportion of persons unable
to read and write and this proportion
Is always lesast for the children from
ten to fourteen years of age. From
this 1t is evident that illiteracy is
considerably less for children than for
the aggregate population.-Manches-
ter Union.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
COSTUMES OF SNAKE SKINS
London Dress Expert Predicts That
the Women VIII Take to the
Idea With AvIdIty.

Look out for the very latest in
dress materials-snake skins-which
a London costumer predicts for this
fall. He says: 1.-THE advantages Of
snake skins for gowns are more mani
fold than would appear at the first
glance. Marvels can be achieved by
the python's skin in the hands of a
clever designer, for the skin never
pulls or gives. It is both waterproof
and pliable, and 1t can by skilful
manipulation of its wonderful scale
marking bring into prominence a pret-
ty point or hide a defect. BY using
the python's skin for footgear a foot
can be made smaller. or 1t can be CIV
en- breadth or tapered to point.
Then why should not an entire figure
be modelled on these lines-breadth
here. slim line there. attention call
ed to a pretty waist, or angular hips
transformed into beautifully rounded
ones by the magic aid of a python's
skin? Not only will women benefit
by this idea. but the python's skin
should make mems golf shoes imper-
vious to weather, furnish lapels and
cuffs to motor coats, and make elab-
crate waistcoats, which will not wrin-
kle and which will disguise rotundity."
Dundee Advertiser.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
NOT HARD TO STOP HAzINa
mined Purpose to Put an End
to College FoolIshness.

Hazing, which used to be rampant
at West Point and Annapolis, has
been pretty we'll suppressed through
the energy with which 1t has been
combated by the federal authorities.
Under the urgings of the Inquirer and
other newspapers. which detested and
denounced brutal practice. congress
enacted legislation whose loyal and
energetic enforcement has served to
stamp the evil out. An instance of IL
is reported once in a while. but usual
ly in a materially modified and COM
paratively unobjectionable form. and
the convicted offender Is punished
without any demoralizing indulgence.
This is a gratifying reform for whose
consummation President Taft de-
serves a large measure of credit.
At other than the two colleges con-
Quoted by the government hazing con-
tinues to a greater or less extent, and
with a varying measure OF severity.
and within the past few days cases
have been reported in which one
young man died from the effects of
his comrades ill-treatment, while an.
that his life is endangered. This In
dicates an unsatisfactory situation. It
shows the continued existence of an
evil which needs to be eradicated and
demonstrates the necessity for some
remedial action sufficiently drastic
to be effectively restrictive and ad.
monitory. Would-be hazers must be
frightened into good behayior.-Phila.
delphia Inquirer.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
GAMBLING In India.

Although the natives Of India do not
play the stock market. they have
adopted a form of gambling unique in
Itself. and one which the cotton mar
ket reports are responsible for. Ev.
cry day five quotations are cabled
from New York. announcing the cot
ton situation. The natives quite q
long time ago conceived this to be q
direct invitation to them to establish
, simple. but none the less absorbing,
form Of gambling. The gambling con.
sists simply in guessing what the Ave
figures would amount to. and the man
getting nearest to the right amount,
Of course. wins. SO fascinating did
this game prove that the authorities
became greatly annoyed by the in.
diligence Of the poorer class Of na-
lives In It.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
SET FORTH WARS CRUELTY
Charles Summers Eloquent condem-
nation Of the Horrors Of tho
Battlefield.

/ need not dwell now on the waste
and cruelty of war. These stare us
wildly in the face, like lurid meteor
lights. as we travel the page of his
tory. We see the desolation and
death that pursue its demoniac foot
steps. We look upon sacked towns,
upon ravaged territories, upon violat-
ed homes; we behold all the sweet
charities of life changed to wormwood
and gall. Our soul is penetrated by
the sharp moan of mothers. sisters
and daughters-of fathers, brothers
and sons. who, In bitterness OF their
bereavement, refuse to be comforted.
Our eyes rest at last upon one of
these fair fields where nature, in her
abundance, spreads her cloth of
gold, spacious and apt for the enter
tainment of mighty multitudes-or,
perhaps, from the curious subtlety of
its position, like the carpet in the
Arabian tale, seeming to contract so
as to be covered by few only, or to
dilate so as to receive an innumerable
host. Here, under bright sun, such
as shone at Austerlitz or Buena Vista
amidst the peaceful harmonies Of
nature-on the Sabbath of peace-we
behold hands of brothers, children Of
a common father. heirs to a common
happiness. struggling together in the
deadly fight, with the madness of fal-
len spirits, seeking with murderous
weapons the lives of brothers who
have never injured them or their kin
dred. The havoc RACES. The ground
is soaked with their commingling
blood. The air is rent with their
commingling cries. Horse and rider
are stretched together on the earth.
More revolving than the mangled vic
tins, than the gashed limbs, are the
lawless passions which sweep, tenn
pest-like, through the fiendish tumult.
Charles Sumner.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28

the use Of electrolysis Cyanide Is
made from. calcium carbide and nit
rogen at cost of five cents per
pound. 1t is claimed that the most
refractory ores, those hitherto consad-
cred valueless are amenable to this
process. A small plant at the mine
can be operated, THUS saving the ex-
pense OF shipping. This system of re-
duction will no doubt revoMtionize
the mining industry of our camp as
the dumps and low grade refractory
ores cam be treated cheaply. From
all reports, the Clancey process ds be-
yond the experimental stage. A saw
ing of from 80 to 95 per cent of the
gold and silver contents is claimed
by the inventor. Several of our ope-
raltors are about to investigate the
process with the view of installing
plants at their various mines, if
found practical for ores of this dis
trict.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
SALE
OF REAL ESTATE.

In the matter of the Estate of John
M. Hansen, deceased.
BY vir,tue of certain decree for
the sale of real estate entered Nov
ember 25th, 1912, by the judge of the
County Court Of Gilpin County, Colo
RADIO, in probate, in the matter of said
estate, whereby l am directed to sell
at private sale, for cash in hand, all
the right, title and interest Of John
NJ. Hansen, deceased, in and to
An undivided one-third (1-3) inter
est in the Mo,l:e Gibson lode mining
claim, Min. Sur. No. 1855, in Illinois
Central Mining District, Gilpin Coun-
ty, Colorado,
In pursuance of which decree,
will, ON Monday, the 2Srd day of Dec
ember A. ID. 1912, on and after the
hour OF ten o'clock A. NJ. of said day,
at the County Court room at the
Court House in Central City, Gilpin
County, Colorado, offer for sale at
private sale, ait not less than the ap-
praised value and for cash i'm hand,
all of said undivided one-third inter
est in said described mining claim,
or so much thereof as shall be nec-
essary to pay debts and claims allow
ed against said estate, and costs of
sale; reserving power to adjourn sadd
sale as provided in the decree for the
sale Of said described real estate.
MORRIS HAZARD,
Administrator de bonis non, of the
Estate of John NJ. Hansen, de-
ceased.
First pub. Nov. %; last Dec. 10, ~.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
HuMoR OF VARIOUS NATIONS
Different Races Have Special Ideas
of Jokes Which Seem to Appeal
to Them Alone.

A man who has nothing else to do.
anyhow. has taken unto himself the
task of gathering from. the comic pa
pers Of six nations the leading topics
which appear to be the favorite
themes of humor in each country.
Here Is a brief summary of the re-
suit:
The Germans pet ticklers are: A
professor who forgets his umbrella;
a college student who drinks beer and
touches" a friend for loan; the
misses who worship army officers,
husband without the front door key;
the cooks lover. usually soldier, hid
den in the kitchen; mother-in-law.
Englishmen prefer: Kisses Tin all
descriptions) boys who are afraid of
getting mixed up with miss and be
sued for breach of promise; an un-
lucky bettor; an unskilled golf player;
ditto, football; ditto, cricket; ditto.
Rugby; Americans who talk through
the nose; mothers-in-law.
French people giggle on jokes on
soldiers and nurses; wives who;
husbands who; boys who; girls
who; the German tourist in Paris;
government-made matches; the mode
before the last; the last mode; the
latest mode; the very latest mode;
Sarah Bernhardt's age; mothers-in-
law.
Americans laugh at almost anyshing.
but their favorite topics are: The
common people squashed by trust;
stolid Englishman; an Italian who
eats spaghetti; a silk hat Occasion
ally a nose) smashed in f1sticuffs; q
bottle of whisky labeled lemonade"
an Italian hurdy-gurdy; mothers-in-
law.
The Italians favorites are: A glut-
ton country priest; Roman urchins; a
Neapolitan cabby; a tailor's bill; a
cigar that does not draw" the colo
nel's orderly; ladies' hats; mothers
in-law.
Finally. the Spaniards' predilected
jokes are always on corridas. toros y
espadas; when they change they are
on toros, corridas y espadas. or es-
padas. coridas y toros; once in q
while mothers-in-law get a shot, too.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
South American pIpIom.t.

Auguste B. Leguia, who recently
completed a successful term as Presi.
denot Of Peru. was one OF the coun.
try's shrewdest business men before
he entered politics. It was not until
1908 that he became actively engaged
In affairs OF the state. and then only
because the last President Candamo.
knowing his genius for finance. urged
him to become the minister Of that i'm
portant department OF the cabinet. He
was born in 1868. and received his
education in Valparaiso. When the
war with Chile broke out he resigned
from . mercantile position to Join the
army. where he distinguished himself
in battle.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
None Of His Relations.

A union butcher workman was suing
packing firm to recover damages for
Injuries sustained in q Kansas City
establishment. A colored laborer in
the plant was called as . witness.
Did you work with Jones. the plain.
tinf "Yassah." "Do you know the
foreman and the other officers Of the
plant?" "Yassah." what are your
relations with them?" continued the
attorney. Nov. yo' look-a-here. boss"
said the witness. Use sksared. That's
a-why looks 20 white. Thorn folks
Amt NO relations Of mine"
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
Success.

At luncheon In New York the
topic under discussion was tho arrest
Of Mayor Lunn and the Rev. Algernon
8. Crapsey Of Schenectady for street
speaking during the Little Falls strike.
John D. Rockefeller. Jr.. without
praising or blaming either the two
men or the strike that they advocated,
gave utterance to an epigram that
every young business man would do
well to paste above his desk.
Success" said Mr.. Rockefeller.
Knows no eighthour law"
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
10 Working on Large pIe.urs

Edwin H. Blashneld. who painted
the dome-piece for the Library Of
Congress. 10 working ON one of the
largest canvases ever painted in
America. and It IL claimed the fig.
ures on II overshadow any ever
wrought in this country. The paint.
Ing will constitute the dome-piece for
the new state capitol in Madison.
Wisconsin. Several Of the figures
measure IAN feet a. they noat in the
air. The canvas. when In place, will
be 200 feet from the eye Of . persoa
stGR1lAS In the rotunda.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28

From the encomiums, testimonials
Of character, ability, party fealty, ETC.
we read in the state press, setting
forth reasons why w. H. Malone
should be appointed to succeed Tully
Scott ON the court of appeals bench,
We are about convinced that he is the
man the governor should appoint.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28

PresideWnt ilson selected rather
attractive place for a rest-down in
the onion country. He probably
thought he would be the least DIS
turbed by visitors in the land of the
Allium Cepa.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28

The Rev. Edgar Jones will preach
at st. Paul's Episcopal en- Sunday
evening next ON 1.-The Message of
the Thresholds: an Advent Address" :"
The public is invited. Service begins
at O'Clock
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28

Colorado win be represented by a
live one when George Kindel takes
his seat in Congress. What he won't
do in the way of busting freight
(and all other exorbitant rates) will
not be worth mentioning.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28

Congressman E. T. Taylor let a
golden opportunity slip this year when
he failed to come out for the senate.
The vote in the congressional con-
test showed him to be one of the
strongest Democrats in the state, and
he would have walked away with sem
atorial toga.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28

The success attending the treat
ment of the low grade ores of the
Ajax mine at Cripple Creek IS worthy
of investigation by Our local mine
operators. The Clancey process of
Cyani6ation is used on the raw ore,
Without the necessity of roasting. By
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28

John Barkhaussen must still be cell
ebrating. Since election We don't get
his Denver Democrat until the first
Tuesday, following the first Sunday
and Monday, succeeding the day of
publication.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28

In naming Alva Adams as Secretary
Of Interior, President Wilson would
not only be filling the position with
a man capable in every respect, but
would be showing the West the rec
ognitiCn it deserves.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28

Guess Eryan isn't right when 1T
comes to calling the turn on Taft.
He said he was elected by an over
whelming majority and would leave
the White House by unanimouse con-
sent,
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28

Wanted-Tenant. Will rent free to
desirable family, good house on Eur
eka street. Apply at this office.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28

The C. o. Richards Furniture Co.,
has an elegant line to select from.
New goods every day.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28

After all the wild predictions OF
the Bull Moose party, the returns
Show that they did not carry single
county in the state. Taft only CARRIED
four. Wilson carried all the rest.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28

Green vegetables at Hawley's. Don't
forget this when you are ordering
your groceries.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2sth, 1912.
MEMBER COLORADO EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION

On sale at Hyndman's and Post Off
Ice Book Store, Central City; Post Oft
Ice, Book Store, Black Hawk; kend-
rIck's Book Store, 18th and Stout Sts.,
Denver. Single Copies Five Cents.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28

Hawley's is the place to buy the
best in the line of groceries.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28

See the new line of holiday goods
at Rapin's.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28

Good furniture, carpet, draperies,
etc., are essentials to modern home
life.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.

The Board of County Commission
ers met for the month of November
and allowed the following bills:
County Fund:
Mary Cody, election precinct No. 2
rs 27.5O
Marry Hamrik, election precinct No.
27.5O
Lena Griffin. election precinct No.
=. 3o.oo
Helen Bruhl, clerk precinct No.
:. =. :. :. :. =. :. -. :. 1900
Louis Carter, clerk precinct No.
:. :. =. =. -. 1880
Mary Gilman, election precinct No.
Alma Bergman, election precinct
No. 3 22oO
Mary E. Warren, election precinct
VIM. Kuhns, clerk Precinct No. 8
=. -. :. :. :. :. 1000
Beulah BoMden, clerk precinct No.
1oO
Addie Armfield, election precinct
No. 2O.2O
Edith Williams, election precinct
No. :. :. 17.5O
John c. Chapel, election precinct
No. 175O
Edith James, clerk precinct No
1t
]. w. Cannon, clerk precinct No. 4
Rachael Paul, constable precinct No.
:. :. :. :. :. $50
School Dist. No. 2, rent precinct
NOD :. :. E. -. 2O.OO
Jay Byron, district attorney =. $50
Clifton Vansant, district atty 500
JAS. NJ. Seright, Co. attoreny 10000
John NJ. Mack, janitor and election
work n'W
VIM. Mitchell, sheriff :. :. >. 72.45
James Moody, Justice of the peace
too
George Launder, witness =. =. 2.15
S. E. Anderson, witness :. :. 2.15
|
John Yates, labor precinct No. 6
$50
VIM. c. Matthew's, Co. Judge. 1895
Blake Bros, hauling booths,etc 1880
Harry Foster, removing dead ami
| mail 2.oo
Out West Pig. & S. Co., election
|
w. H. Meier. post for fence 76O
F. G. Moody, clerk and election
fees :. -. 1890
George Launder :. :. :. :. :. 1.S5
Mrs. S. E. Anderson, witness 2.15
Mt. States T. & T Co. :. :. $40
Henry P. Artvater, treasurer's fees
Isabelle F. Mabee, Supt. of Schools
:. lOl.5o
L. ]. Rachofsky, witness :. .. 2.15
Gilpin Co. L. H. & P. Co. - 1880
Peter Leidinger, rent precinct No.
Geo. L. Hamllik, reg. births and
deaths 5.oo
Mrs. E. Harvey. cleaning Union
VIM. Sibley, witness :. :. =. 2.15
G. C. Saunders, witness :. :. 2.15
Lizzie NJ. Clark, election precinct
No. 1 1850
Chas. Hammond, election precinct
NO. 1890
Margaret Heuer. election precinct
NO. 100
Elsie Mack, election precinct No.
E. E. 1870
Grace Tonkin, election precinct No.
l :. :. :. :. :. =. ..27.5O
David S. Davis, clerk precinct No.
12.5O
VIM. Roberts, clerk precinct No.
15.OO
M. A.. Harris, election precinct No.
D -. 2OOO
John Edwards, election precinct No.
No. :. .. =. =. 22.SO
]. l. Perkins, election precinct No.
Bessie Davis, clerk, precinct No.
| :. lO.3O
Gertrude Reidl. clerk precinct No
:. :. :. =. :. :. .. 7.5O
Robt. Davis. constable precinct No.
| zoo
Anna Will'nski, election precinct
No. :. :. E. =. 27.50
Pearl Kri,ey, election precinct No.
lI.oU
II. Lynch, election precinct No. 6
5U.VO
Minnie SOrenson, clerk precinct No.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28


Henry Peck, materials and labor
on Eliza Ttezise's house :. 37.4S
Percy Slattery, care of Ed Snitz-
er :. :. :. :. =. =. -. :. =. $50
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28

No. 8 :. :. :. :. =. -. :. 1000
G.. R. Baer, clerk precinct No.
- :. oOo
Joseph L. Walters, clerk precinct
No. =. -. :. :. :. $50
Pine Greek M. & P. Assn, rent.
:. :. :. :. :. :. 1850
S. E. Winger, constable precinct No.
8 =. :. :. :. :. :. :. :. :. $50
Mrs. S. Newcomb, constable pre-
cinct No. 9 :. :. :. :. :. 500
Bruce Clifton, election and rent.
precinct No. :. -. :. 27.90
J. A. McCracken, election precinct
No. =. :. -. =. -. :. :. :. 17.4O
]. v. Kriley, election precinct No.
:. 1850
S. G. Jeffords, clerk precinct No.
Mrs. E. S. Evans. clerk precinct
No. :. -. :. :. 500
Henry Baer, constable precinct No.
5.OO
Cody Bros, coal for court house.
:. 276.01
Out West Ptg. & Sta. Co., cleo
ton supplies :. :. :. :. 177.35
Thomas Roberts. canvassimg elec-
| tion returns =. :. :. :. :. :. 1900
James Moody, canvassing election
returns l5OO
]. R. Rule, rent precinct No. q.
5000
James Moody, justice fees =. 4.05
Total :. :. :. :. ..S2011.71
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-16

peeved, at criticisms of his de-
partment for alleged laxity in en-
forcing women's ten-hour law.
Mr.. Davies defes any one to
prove that his office has been neg
;ligent. Some one has rudely
slapped him on the wrist.
The Friday before Christmas a
reporter for The Day Book
phoned Mr.. Davies office about
rumorS that the law would be
suspended, to a certain extent,
the Saturday just preceding
Christmas. Barney Cohen, Mr..
Davies chief deputy, answered
and said that the department
stores would be allowed to work
their girls a "half hour or so"
overtime, because they (the en-
ployers) "have been very decent
about the law, and we don't want
to attagonize Them"
Foolroorn at 54l Chicago ave-,
owned by George Austos, raided
by police. Neighbors complained
patrons raised disturbance. Forty
Greeks in place, many intoxicat-
ed; among them several BOYS.
Robbers entered saloon of G.
A. Schrokey,, 200 Fulton street,
locked owner in ice box, and
rifed cash register of $40.
Joseph Steechley, bartender in
saloon at 1921 N. California ove.,
locked in ice box by two men who
took $40 from cash register.
Frank Bloom, driver of a Stan
dard Oil tank wagon, arrested
for failure to have light on his
wagon. Told Judge Rooney if