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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-01

Christmas day
Mr.. and Mrs. F sautner visited
relatives in Aarshneld over Christ
mas.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith ana fam
1y, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kruger and
family were Christmas guests at the
E. Eichsteadt home.
o. Boyer was a Grand Rapids Wis
itor Friday.
c. Pelton spent a few days with
his parents in Marshfield the past
week
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. LeFerence went
to Tomahawk Friday to spend Sun
day with their two children.
Mrs. F. Noel and daughter Esther
left Monday noon for Chicago. where
Miss Esther will enter a hospital
fer treatment
Mrs. Rachel Demeroe of Grand
Rapids is staying at the Noel home
while Mrs. Noel is absent in Chica-
go.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-01
PORT EDWARDS.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Leverence en-
tertained the c. Burrows family of
Biron, r. Knox and Albert Le9e.-
ence of Rhineiamder, Fred LeveTence
and Harry Hagerstrom of Gran
Rapids Christmas day.
Miss Sadie Olson of Ashland is
the guest of Mrs. H Madden
Mr. and Mrs. c. A Jasperson
spent Christmas with the former S
parents in Neenah
Mr.. and Mrs. ], E. Bryan were
Christmas guests of relatives in
Menasha
Mesdames H. Madden and f. Noel
attended the party, at the P. Mo
berg home in Grand Rapids last
week.
Mrs. L. Whittlesey OF Cranmoor,
was the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
c. A. Jasperson over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Lyon OF Grand
Rapids were guests at the ]. Shell
hammer home Chris mas day.
]. F. Carigan visited relatives in
Chicago over the Christmas holidays
Otto Thorsen was the guest Of
relatives in Minneapolis a few day
the past week.
E. Fielder spent Christmas with
relatives in Milwaukee.
c. Jana1e and B. Kirth spent Christ
mas with relatives in Wausau.
Mrs. A Tic spent a few days the
past week at Junction City at the
home of her mother.
Mrs. c. Odell and three children
spent the holidays with her sister,
in Marshfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Scott and
daughtegs Veda. and Mrs T. Lewis
spent Christmas day at the S. Brooks
home in Grand Rapids.
Mrs c. Peterson, son John, and
Esther Noel, attended services in
Grand Rapids Christmas, morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. H Smaubrook were
guests Of relatives in Vesper on
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-01
took his best girl out fer a cutter
ride on Christmas afternoon.
THE HOLIDAYS.

New Years is a legal holiday in
every state but three, Christmas in
all but one. School and college va
cations come at that time many bust
ness men make it the occasion for
homecomings, and the period ISL one
of much festivity, even in localities
where business does not stop much.
The observance, so nearly u1iyer-
sal, of two holidays in a week is
contrary to the usual habits, OF uHl-
broken industry of the English speak.
ing race. 1t is not a people who
are given to celebrations, but rather
one addicted by habit to long and
unbroken periods of labor.
Our forefathers argued that holi-
days broke the current of industry
The only way to make working PEG
pie industrious was to establish a
regular routine of labor. The less
it was upset by holidays, the more
was done
Old Puritan sentiment in New
England accommodated people for
attending church Christmas day. In
many rural districts all over the
country it lis still customary fo1
country stores to keep open every
holiday up to noon. In England 40
years ago the emily holidays when
business houses closed were Christ
mas and Good Friday
Of course it takes unbroken toll to
accomplish results The Hindoos up
to recently had 100 stated holidays
yearly, and their people stand where
their ancestors did 1000 years ago
The English speaking r3ce has hat
dozen holidays, and it revolution
ICES the conditions OF living ever y
generation. But it has carried this
unremitting diligence to the point Cd
overstrain.
In most parts of the United States
Christmas and New Years doings
have broken the routine of winter
for many years The feeling fol
these festivities becomes second
nature, associated with lone
series of childish Qualifications. Tie
heart sparkles with gladnessb an
the spirit of frolic takes possession
OF sober groWm-ups, and incites te
them all sorts of Jolly reyelry
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-01
MEEHAN.
(Last week 5 items

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Miss Ella Mutter viii spend her
two weeks vacation at the home OF
her parents at Wausau
Some very pretty and attractive
calendars are being given to the
customers at the store this year.
Erma, little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry .Lutz has been very sick
the past week.
A large number from here atteni-
ed the Christmas exercises at the
county line last Friday night ana
all report a good time
Many friends of Albert Morrill, who
was. killed at Chicago last week in
street car accident, gathered az
the river last Sunday ana made IN
successful attempts to cross in Or
der to attend the funeral services
held at Mill Greek. Mr. Morrill, has
lived in our. midst for upwards Of
thirty years and he leaves a large
circle of friends here. He HAD ne
relatives to care for his body and
for some unknown reason he was
taken to Mill Greek. for burial III
spite OF the protest made by his
.Meehan friends. and away from his
home where he had lived in comfort
for so many years. Knowing the
situation as we do We think had
he a chance to select his last earth
ly resting place it would of been
here at his old home. Mr.. Morrill,
was an honest and hard working mar
and had just sold his farm to D. H.
Parks, and was on his way to Nor
| ley junction, Virginia, to spend the
winter when the accident happened
and he died few hours later He
was about sixty-fiVe years Of age
and had planned on living comfort
ably the balance Of his life, off O.
The savings of his hard years O.
toll, and his, death was a shock
to all. as he was. aIwyst in the best
of health.
But little do We think,
When DEATHS angel comes sailing
by,
That we may be next,
To be carried to the sky:
We may work and plan and worry,
And figure as We may
But he Will surely take us,
When he comes our way
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-01
GIVING A STORE DISTINCTIVE
CHARACTER.

How shall the progressive mer-
chant give his store some distinct
i've character Of its own? Fortunes
have been made by men who have
succeeded in identifying a business
with some individual idea.
One man calls his place the Blue
store" or the Red store He VIII
paint and paper on those colors. use
them in stationery, in every way
connect the color idea with his pla9e
believing that thereby his business
sticks in the public mind.
Another man names his place the
Quality store" and spreads the
impression that special pains are
taken to buy only first grade goods.
Others appeal to the note of cheap
ness, some identity their places with
well known makers Of goods. Almost
any idea of this kind faithfully car
ried out is effective.
Probably the results are best when
these individual ideas are directly re-
lated to the goods offered for sale.
rather than to the mere exterions Of
the store. Some men have made a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-01
SIGEL.
(Last week S items. }

AIAINoI 'f0CSIA ICS1IIos
Mrs. SternOt came home on Satur-
day from Grand Rapids where she
has. been visiting her grand-daugh-
ter, Mrs. Joe Mros
Gust and Ernest Anderson are EN-
ployed at Grand Rapids this week.
August Bauer is home from Sherry
where he has been employed at the
Coombs home.
Miss Josie Yeskie is home from
Port Edwards where she has been
visiting herr sister.
Nj. Miller of Vesper, was a call
err here OH Tuesday.
Miss Alma Kronholm is home from
Merrill, where she has been guests
CT relatives for two weeks.
Mr.. Loftos of Chicago, was a buis-
ness. visitor here on Monday.
Elmer Moberg is employed at the
julius Nelson home at Grand Rapids.
Victor Forslund and Walter Nor
zenski departed last week for Shep-
ley, Wis, where they have secured
employment
Albert Peterson has gone to Mos
inee to secure work
AXel Forslund and Joe Klenoski
came home on Wednesday from She,
ley where they have been spending
a few days
Eric Newman left on Saturday for
his home in Grand Rapids, for
Two weeks vacation.
Miss Selma Heden, who is en-
ployed at Grand Rapids, came home
on Friday to spend a few days.
Bror Worlund of Grand Rapids, is
visiting relatives here during the
holidays.
Mike Kubisiak and wife of Grand
Rapids, are guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brostowitz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ladeck's little daugh-
ter, who has been very i'll, has been
taken to the hospital, where another
operation was performed.
Mrs E. Newman of Grand Rapids.
was a guest at the Heden home the
latter Tart of the week.
BY. P. S. met at the Burgeson
home on Monday night. A large
crowd and good time is the re-
port.
Miss. Esther Anderson, is home
from Grand Rapids, where she has
been employed.
Carl KronhoIm has gone to Merrill
to visit relatives.
Viola Krause is staying with her
grandmother at Chiffon, ana will
attend school there.
Mr.. and Mrs Julius Matthews re
turned last week from their two
weeks visit in Milwaukee and Chi
cago.
Sam Nystrom, who is. employed |
at Sherry is home to spend the holt
days with his family.
Leander Nordtsrom, who is attend
ing business college at La Crosse.
is home for a two weeks vacation. |
Miss Esther Rautz, student at the.
school at Grand Rapids, was
a Sunday guest at home
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-01

Governor McGoverni is going about
the state talking about his half bak-
ed marketing bill that was very wise
ly defeated last winter, although
goodness knows how that legislature
ever came to do such a thing. But
We notice that in none of his pub
lie talks does the governor make
any attempt to explain why he and
the legislature have brought the state
under such a terrible burden of Elk
pense He SHES at that question.
Like the story Of the boy who had
cut up bad. caper, he has nothing
to say. u Jefferson County Union
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-01
This week 5 items. ]

Chas- Johnson OF Grand Rapids. al d
Carl Lundgren Of Rudolph, spent
Christmas here.
!. Miss Ida Nordstrum, who has been
employed at Grand Rapids, Mich.
has returned home.
David sharkey OF Biron. spent
Christmas here.
Wilmer Larsen, who is employed
at Rockford, is home to spend the
holidays with his parents.
Miss Verna Worlund OF Grand Rap
ids is guest at the Henricson
home.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Kronstedt en-
tertained a number of relatives and
friends for dinner on Friday.
Miss. Selma Helm left on Sunday
for Grand Rapids. after a few days
visit here.
Miss Edith Blomquist, who teaches
at Veedum, is home for a two
weeks vacation.
Miss Anna Henricson of Grand
Rapids is visiting relatives here.
William Kronstedt was at Stevens
Point on Monday, where he traded
horses.
Miss Edda Henricson of Mfnoc-
qua, is here for an extended visit
with relatives and frfenCs.
Miss Olga Buregson who is en-
ployed in Grand Rapids, is enjoying
a visit here
John Tempest, a student at the
University at Madison, is here for
a two weeks vacation.
Miss Josie Yeskie will leave next
week for Grand Rapids, where sre
viii sew.
Miss Signie Heden, who is teach
ing at Pittsville, came home on Sat
urday to spend two weeks with rela-
tives and friends.
Miss Ruth Blomquist is home
from brief visit at Veedum.
Mrs A. Sodon and Miss Mary Yes
kie OF Grand Rapids, are guests at
the Adolph Yeskie home.
S. Loomis of Black River Falls, is
a guest at the home of his uncle
here.
David Anderson is home from the
Rapids, where he has been employed
Carl Holstrom of the Rapids, is
spending the holidays here.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Worlund and son
spent last week at the home of the
latter's parents.
On Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Ben
Peterson entertained thirty Of their
friends for luncheon and dinner. Mr.
and Mrs. Peterson certainly left
nothing undone that would add tc
the comfort and pleasure OF their
guests, and made this a day long to
be remembered by those present.
Albert Peterson of Mosinee is Wis.
iting relatives and friends her.
Carl Kronholm came home on Fri.
day from Stevens Point, where he
has been drilling wells
Leander Nordstrum is visiting in
Grand Rapids this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Burgeson en-.
tertained number OF their frine1e
for supper on Sunday night.
The members of the B. Y. P. S. en-
tertained at a shadow social at the
En-. Kronholm home on Saturday
night Sixty-six were in attendance
Oscar Kronholm, who is employed
at. Grand Rapids, is enjoying a
weeks vacation at home
William Beimer spent tahe week
at his home il Sherry.
Albin Lindstrum is home from the
north, where he has been employed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-01
GROUP AND Cough REMEDY.

Group is a terrible disease, it at
tacks children so suddenly they are
very apt to choke unless given the
proper remedy at once There is
nothing better in the world than
Dr. Kings New Discovery. Lewis
Chamberlain, of MancF e~ter, Ohio.
writes about his chil~r1lI: Some
times in severe attacks We were
afraid they would &c. nj sins e
we proved what a certain remedy DR.
Kings New Discovery is, we have
no fear. We rely on it for Group,
coughs and colds So can you. soc.
and s100. A bottle should be in
every home AT all Druggists. H
E. BUCKLEN, St Louis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-01
THE DOCTORS ARE DlsGUsTED.

THE DOCTORS ARE DIsGUsTE0.
The medical fraternity OF the state
quite generally refuse to have any
hing 10 do with the eugenic mar
rage law passed by the Wisconsin
legislature last winter. They pro
nounce the law to be nothing more
than mass of impracticable non
sense. The Milwaukee Free Press
bIames the doctors for not entering
their protest while the law was in
process of incubation. We hold no
brief for the defense of the medicCs
but the Free Press ought to know
that no amount of protest could stop
that tool legislature in COILS sum
mating any act of their progressiye
Jolly. Why don't the paper attack
the governor for not vetoing the
diotic thing as he ought to have
done? The truth is McGoVern is
as deep in this progressive mire
as the legislature 1t is only another
evidence of the conspicuous incom-
potency CT the whole progressive
push. There is hardly a trace of
plain old fashioned, good sense in
any OF their work, and the tax pay
ers as well as the doctors are at last
,rought to a realizing sense of it.
Editor w. d. Hoard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-01
RUDOLPH.
STOMACH TROUBLES DISAPPEAR


Stomach, liver and kidney troubles,
weak nerves, lame back and female
Ills disappear when Electric Bitters
are used. Thousands of women would
not be without a bottle in their
home. Eliza Pool Of Depew, Okla.
writes: Electric Bitters raised me
from &, beG of sickness and suffer
Ing and has done me a world Of
good. l wish every suffering woman
could use this excellent remedy
and find out, as I did, just how
good it is" AS it has helped
thousands of others, it surely will
do the same for you Every bottle
guaranteed, 50c and $1OO At all
Druggists H. E. BUCKLEN & co,
Philadelphia or ST. Louis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-01

The local high school team will
play it's first game of the season,
Friday night when the annual game
with the alumni will be staged at
the Lincoln high school gym. This
first game viii be a workout for the
team and will give the followers
of the tossed bah sport a chance to
get a line ON what the team is like
ly to do this season.
The next game Will be with the
Stevens Point Normals at Eteyens
Point The date for this game has
not as yet been announced
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-01
THE CALUMET, MICH, DISASTER

l.
1t sometimes takes a terrible cal
amity to bring about peace between
warning factions This has been the
case in the terrible disaster at Calu-
met, Mich, which occurred on Christ
mas eve, and in which seventy-two
are known to have lost their lives
in panic which resulted when some
fiend yelled fire in a large gather
ing OF men, women and. children.
More than half of those killed or in
jured are women and children Little
children whose ages range to y
years, were crushed and trampled in
the Wild rush which followed the
fiendish yell of Fire
The fiend has not been apprehend-
ed, It is hoped that he viii be
speedily captured and brought to jus
tice. 1t is cases like this which
cause the people to favor capital
punishment.
AS a result of the catastrophe, the
warning factions in the strike district
have been brought in close touch
with each other and are working to-
gether for the common good of all
the afflicted. This is the first time
in five long months when the Oppos-
ing sides, the copper mine strikers,
members of the Western Federation
of Miners and the nonstrikers, mem
bers of the citizens alliance, have
Joined issues.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-01
DR. HOBSON,S OINTMENT

HEALS ITCHY ECZEMA
The constantly itching, burning
sensation and other disagreeable
forms of eczema, letter, salt rheum
and skin eruptions promptly cured
by DR.. Hobson's Eczema Ointment.
George w. Fitch of Mendoza, H.,
says: 81 purchased a box of DR..
Hobson's Eczema Ointment. Have
had Eczema ever since the civil war
have been treated by many doctors,
none have given the benefit that
one box of DR.. Hobson's Eczema Oint
ment has" Every sufferer should
try it. We're so positive. it will
help you we guarantee it or money
refunded. At all Druggists or by
mail Soc
Pfeiffer Chemical Co., Philadelphia &
ST. Louis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-01
w. H. HATTON CANDIDATE FOR
GOVERNOR

The Daily Press is authority fol
the statement that w. H. HattOn Oh
New London, is going to be a can
didate for Governor.
MIR. Hatton said he would like
to serve as governor, not sim
ply for the honor, but because
he liked the work state ex-
ecutive is. called upon to do. He
believes, he said, that the state
commissions were doing good
work, but that more and better
work could be done more effic-
iently and more economically.
While he was in favor of the
purposes sought by Gov Nc
Govam' marketing bill, there
was no intention of seeking to
eliminate the iddleman, except
where he was unnecessary in the
process of moving articles from
the producer to the consumer.
Mr. Hatton has many friends il
Grand Rapids and Wood County who
would be pleased to see him Cover
nor, forheiseXceptionally well quail
lied by business experience and edu
aation FOR such a place. His legis-
Iative experience fits him for tn s
position and we would be pleased to
see him succeed in his desires.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-01
CONSTIPATION polsoNs YOU.

If you are constipated, your en-
tire system is poisoned by the
waste matter kept in the body-seri-
GUS results often follow Use DR..
Kings New Life Pills and You will
soon get rid of constipation, head
ache and other troubles. 25c. at
Druggists or by mail. H. E. Bucklen
& Co, Phna & st. Louis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-01
punishment.

The beautiful weather on Christ
mas day made it possible for the
people to amuse themselves out Of
doors. The amusements were very
versatile ranging from ice skating on
the river to automobiling on the land.
The river was dotted all day with
young people enjoying skating, which
is one Of the most healthful of all
out door sports. Many were out in
automobiles, and while it was pretty
cold riding, there was nearly as much
fun in it as used to be enjoyed in
days gone by when the young fellow
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-01

Thirteen lives were lost and mil
lions of dollars damage done to prop
erty by the terrific wind, hail, rain
and snoWstorm, which began Christ
mas might and continued until Sal
urday, and swept over five eastern
states, leaving a cold snap in it's
wake. In New York city the Their
mometer dropped 16 degrees in a
few hours. The storm was one of
the fiercest that ever swept over tie
country. The full force of the storm
fell upon that stretch Of the J1f3ay
coast which reaches out into the At
lantic ocean, like an elbow. RECORDS
at Long Branch showed that the wind
attained a velocity OF 1913 miles an
hour, the highest ever recorded in
the weather bureau.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-01

The First National Bank people are
distributing a very convenient little
device which is attached to station
airy telephones upon which you Ncan
arrange alphabetically those who
have telephone service. with whom
you communicate often with
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-01
Lumber Camp Injuries Fatal

Ashland, Wis, Dec. 30-John Pet
erson, who was. injured last week
while at work in lumber camp
near Saxon, died.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-01
The Best Time

Any time is a GOOD time to start
a savings account, but the first
month in the year is really the BEST
time.
Interest viii be paid from January
first on all deposits made during the
first twelve days Of the month.
This interest VIII be credited and
compounded on July LIST and each six
months thereafter.
We invite small accounts an give
them careful attention.
First National pa nh
Grand Rapids, Wis.
"The Bank that does things for you"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-07-29
CLASS LIST FOR
FARMERS SHOW
Solebury Exhibit Classified Under
More Than Two Hundred
Different Entries.
WILL BE INTERESTING AFFAIR

The Class List for the Farmers
Exhibit at Solebury Deer Park.
September 4 and 5, is being issued
this week under the direction of
the secretary, Mrs. Marion R. Ely,
Solebury
The entries close at 8 p. M, on
Saturday. August 20.
Two hundred and ten classes are
listed. beginning with horses.
The horse show will be held on
Saturday, September 5. at 10 a. m.
and it will be even better this year
than last, judging from the plans
being made.
The horse classes are divided
under twenty-five heads, and
George H. Ely, president of the ex-
hibit committee, is also chairman
of this department.
Besides ribbons, in all classes
various prizes will be awarded, all
being donated by interested friends
of the exhibit.
Cattle will be listed under ten
different classes, and there will be
various prizes, including a pure
bred Guernsey male calf. donated
by Vice-President w. w. Hurley,
who is chairman of the cattle de-
partment.
Pigs and Sheep have thirteen
classifications, and many prizes. F.
M. Twining, of Wycombe, is head
of this department.
There are eleven classifications in
the Poultry department, which is in
charge of D. Curry Armstrong. of
Solebury. 1t will include chickens
guineas, turkeys, ducks, pigeons,
and eggs.
The pet stock department, under
the direction of Mrs. E. S. Tomlin-
son, of Buckmanville, has eleven
listings, and includes dogs, cats,
kittens, goats billys, nannies and
kids, raccoons, foxes, deer, canary
birds, parrots, guinea pigs, rabbits
and other animals.
The grain and hay department
is in charge of Walter B. Wiley, of
Mechanicsville, and has sixteen
classifications, including wheat, oats,
rye, corn, hay, alfalfa, millet, soy
beans, etc. Special awards will be
made in this department, also.
Twenty classifcations cover the
fruit department, under the charge
of C. Allen Knight, of Carversville,
and includes apples, crabapples,
peaches, ounces, pears, plums,
grapes, fall-bearing strawberries,
fall bearing blackberries, fall-bear-