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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-01
HOOSIER CLUB
ters.

Cut the cords that tie you to your
 kitchen by joining the Hoosier club.
 Nothing you have ever seen Will save you so much labor as Hoosier Cabin ct. Every woman owes it to herself to see this wonderful device that saves steps, work and worry, now on exhi- bition at Nothnagle's home furnish
 ings store. The club is conducted un-
 der the auspices of the Hoosier Co, of
 New Castle, Ind, and has met with
 wonderful success everywhere. The club idea IS a dignif1ed method of se- curing cabinet at the low nationally fixed price in away no one would find paying for it burdensone, and a. Hoo sier is lasting economy ever after
 Many entirely new features have been added to these most famous ca binets
 making them more wonderful thah ever. Read advertisement on page 20 for full particulars of liberal club of fer; then do not delay enrolling as "a member, for while you may be hesi- tating some one else is getting the cab inet that could be yours. Demo:1stra- ton at the store, corner Main and Elm streets. long as they Iast.-Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-01
AMERICAN SAILING SHIP.
 HIT BY A MINE, LOST.

Washington, Oct The Aneri- can sailing ship Vincent. blown up September 27 by 8 mine off Cape Or Ioff in the White Sea, is total loss. { The crew was saved but Captain Am herman and three men were injured. They are being treated in a hospital at Archangel. Consular despatches to the State Department today made public this anpouncenent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-01
BURR & KNAPP CASE BEFORE BANKRUPTCY
 REFEREE ON NOV. 6

Referee John w. Banks has ant nounced that there will be a, hearing November 6 on the petition of Her bert M Knapp and Mary H. Burr to be discharged from bankruptcy. The hearing. will be held in the county courthouse in order to provide room for the large number of, creditors. It is expected that there will be de- terrnined opposition to the discharge of the members of the defunct bank ing firm There are about/1. S0G cred itors, many of whom lost money which they deposited in the Burr & Knapp bank.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-01

Thirty seven members of the Pe- quonnock Yacht club registered their motor boats at the town clerks office yesterday but the certificates were all marked with a rubber stamp Regis tered under protest .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-01
OF CONNECTICUT
 WATERS MATURE ELSEWHERE
 FOR NATIONS CONSUMPTION

industry of Local Growers Is Based Largely Upon Success That Attends Transplanting of BiVaIves to New Grounds. oor Set This Near Means Big Loss to the Natural Grow ther How the Oyster Is Att tackled By Natural Enemies Jpon Lis Feeding Grounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-01

The Nation Polish Alliance conven- ton at Schnectady, N. r.. adopted resolutions declaring to President Wilson the loyalty of 115,OO0 Poles in America.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-01
BABY GnLETT ARRIVES.

MT. and Mrs. Pa~l c. Ginett are rejoicing over the birth of an eight pound' son at the Bridgeport hospital at II o'clock last night. Mrs. Gillett was Miss Alice Legere before her marriage. The baby's father is Main street optician.
 Martial law was proclaimed in Mac
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-01

Sir Charles Cheers Wakefield was elected Lord Mayor of London by the City Council.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-01
No ..sets. on PaeifIc

Tne handicap to their business eafaHed by no ssset' is overcome to a celsta1n degree by the growers by the holding of a portion of the previous ye#a1s set. and placing it upon safe ps1 slow growing grounds so that at thfs expiration of two or three years
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-08
TOP LESS
POTATOES

Grand Rapids has long been known
as city where original things were
pulled off and now We have to Of
fer the world a Top Less Potato.
These topless potatoes are now On
exhibition at the Gleue Bros. shoe
store. They were raised by D. c.
Pickett from seed stock that was
secured at the srud show in this
city last Noyember. Mr.. Pickett no
ticed that certain hills where he had
planted seed potatoes did not show
any thing and thinking they
had rotted or something else had
happened to them, he started TO
dig up the ground, be came across
one seed potato with three new po-
tatoes on it and another with one.
He now claims to have a new Yarfe-
ty of potato which he can guarantee
are bugless and sanitary, not having
in any WY come in contact with the
dust and foul air of the city.
Potatoes have grown IN cellars
but have always put out what would
appear above ground as green Ieav-
As-these potatoes have nothing OF
that kind on them at all.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-08
SOME NEEDED
STREET REP |RS

superintendent of Public Works,
Gus Schuman has a crew of men
working on Grand Avenue claying
the road. About 400 feet of the road
has been put in fine shape giving
the city a fine approach from town
of Seneca. II would pay the city to
have several of the other streets lead
ing out into the country fixed up
like this street is being fixed.
Al crew of men working in connee-
ton with the steam roller are sur
facing Grand Avenue from the C.
& n. w. railway station to the
bridge. Crushed granite is beingf
used with oil as a binder. That part
of the street that has been gone over
presents a fine appearance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-08
Central Music & supplr Co.

Central Music & Supply Co,
supplies $500. ..-........... 20
Nash Grocery Co.. Domestic
| Science supplies .... $50!
American Express Co., express "a
Mrs G. S. Beardsley, Domestic
Science supplies ....... 1901
Siewert & Edwards, Domestic
Science supplies ........ 7.07
DAILY Drug & Jewelry Co., sup
pies ...... ................ 80
ohnson & Hill Co.. miscellan-
eous supplies ............ 1909
Natwick Electric Co., electrical
supplies ...... -. ....... 2.15
Homer Ghoca. cleaning chin
neys $3.50. 800. 10000. 1900
Wood County Telephone Co,
rentals and tolls ...... 9.36
Nash Hardware Co. hardware so
Grand Rapids Electric Plant
lights and power ...a "a I
Taylor & Scott. Treas. Band. $500
1t was moved and carried unani-
mously that the bills be allowed as
read.
The committee on Teachers and
Texts then made an informal report.
1t was moved and unanimously car
ried that Mr.. /. P. Witter be ap-
pointed committee of one to see
that the lowell school is provided
with a piano.
The Committee on Buildings and
Grounds then reported on repairs to
the schools for the summer. 1t was
moved and unanimously carried that
the repairs and oyerhauling of the
schools be left to the judgment of
the committee.
Motion made and carried that in
case of rain on July %, the Saenger-
bund be allowed the privilege of us
ing the High School assembly room
for their meeting.
Motion to adiorn was then carried.
(Signed) Isaac P. Witter,
President.
(Signed) G. W. Schwede,
Clerk of Board OF Education.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-08
FUNERAL SERVICES
OF MRS. WITTENBERG
From Friday S DAILY.

From Friday Daily.
The funeral services of Mrs. +.
Wittenberg, who died Wednesday
morning, at the home OF her daugh-
ter, Mrs. August Kraske was held
this afternoon at one O'Clock at the
nome and at one thirty o'clock at
the West Side Lutheran church,
Rev. George Fierke of Nekoosa OF
Burial was made in the
Nekoosa cemetery.
Mrs. Fred WittenberS was born
in West Preussien, Germany and
came to this country twenty-five
years ago.
She was seventy7seyen years old
at the time OF her death. She leav-
es to mourn her death, besides her
husband, eight children, Gustaye,
Fred, August, Carl, all of this city.
of Germany, Herman, Mrs.
ugust Kraske of this city and Mrs.
Krumrie of Germany She also
leaves fifty-five grandchildren. Six
grandsons officiated as paubearers
the funeral. They are VIII
Kraske, Erwin Karberg, Alfred, Ar
thur, John and viii Wittenberg.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-08
LODCERS
CROW LESS

On4v 1e unf,rtunatas wara oivan
sbo1t.r NV the local nolioa dnrino
+ho n,on,n oe limo A. Tho uaa+h
or orn,s mo +vna of man wbo roam
onoro no oo,,n+ru ,iuino i4ho,+
,,-orp ona hon.ino. hts rooo1s eroro
49, doora ,olvaa ht. hoa ON +bo
hrood hoson,, Of n,o+bor oa,,+b with
+to b,,,o Oh, 90 bao,,o,, For . roof
instead of tbo stuffv insida of q
coll IN . o;+v 1oolrn
Tho numhor of mon mt IN nv each
officar uas.
pontar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-08

yesterday. They had ali the old time
games, potato races, HheeIbarroY
races, creased pig etc. A monster
parade made up largely OF floats OF
local business houses was one OF the
features.
Wilhelm Jensen and Miss Eliza
beth Wolf OF Marshfield were mar
ried by Judge F. ". Calkins Sat
urday afternoon. John. Roberts and
Miss Iona Larson were the witness
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-08


erty was valued at only $685., 209, 900
in 1880, It is shown that the jump
into the billions has occurred in re-
cent years.
Reduced to a per capita basis, the
value OF the average property held
by each man, woman and child in
Wisconsin in 1912 was S1,0I9.3I
against S239.66 in 1860 and SOS. So
in 1880.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-08
WEQkE SDAY

WEDNESDAY
Miss Gertrude Martini OF Wausau
> a guest at the home OF her sis
ter Mrs. E. Cooney on Cak street.
Miss Lucille Lawrence of Wausau
is in the city a guest OF Miss Grett-
chen Jones.
Mrs. Edgar kellogg and two chill
dren are spending week at Wa
tertoWi with relatives.
Miss Margaret Chadg of Waupaea
is in the city a guest Of Miss Nora
Riley.
Mrs. Edward Crane and daughter
Agnes of SPARTA are in the city Wis
iting at the c. A. Hatch home.
Mrs. j.. Rumsey and daughter haY
returned from a visit att the LII
returned from a visit at the Lessig
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. T. Mobiles have
returned from their honeymoon,
spent in Milwaukee and Chicago.
Word has been received from Mrs.
.eorgia Olson and Mass Harriet
Reichel who are attending the Fair
IN San Francisco, Cal, that they are
enjoying d wonderful time.
Mrs. Fred jackson is convalesoing
rom an attack OF appendicitis.
Miss Lucille Church has returned
rom Wansau where she recently I'M
Ierwent an operation for goitre. -
Mrs. Joseph White and Miss Mem
Flanagan of Vesper were in the
city to-day Oh a shopping trip.
Mayor Joseph A. Cohen left last
evening for Hot Springs, Ark, where
he will remain for a short time,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis O'Cain ana
children left to-day for Berlin, Wis.
where they will visit with friends
and relatives for a week.
Mabel Hickman, Nellie Burmeister
.tnu frank Hickman were Merrill
visitors the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Fl. Wallis of Tom
ahawk are visiting at the home of
u. ana Mrs. j. S. Sayles.
81. and Mrs. Leslie Saith of the
state school of mines, Rapids City,
Dakota are visiting in 1.-THE city.
Mrs. LII. L. Dodge and daughter OF
Fort LauderdaIe. Florida. are VISITING
at the nome of Mrs. John Riley. Mrs.
Dodge was fromerly Miss Celia Ri
y Of this city.
Alex Jones, with the Madison State
Journal, spent the 4th of July in
TINS city, as guest of his parents
Mir. and Mrs. w. T. Jones and fam
lily. Alex is making good as a re-
81 Oh that newspaper.
Miss Mary Jones, who is attenu-
ing the summer school at tn
Stevens Point Normal was home o.
yer Sunday and Monday in this
city.
Miss Dorothy Brundage who has
been visiting in Ashland for sever
al weeks arrived home Tuesday. ShI
expects to spend her summer Yaca-
ton here with her brother Dean
6rundage.
Rev. and Mrs. y. r. Destinon re-
.urned from Neillsville today where
hey spent Monday visiting. Rev.
Destinon will leave Wausau this eV-
-ning for Racine where he will at
tend the sessions of the Wisconsin
district of the Missouri synod of the
evangelical Lutheran church. Rev.
Eoorge Schroedel who is visiting
,5nds in Grand Rapids will make
lie trip from Grand Rapids to Ra-
cine by auto. Rev. Schroedel and
Rev. Destinon are members OF the
board of directors of the Wisconsin
district.-Wausau ecord-Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-08

day at the DR.. Edward Hougen home
Miss Aaurfne butcher visited with
Miss Lucille Church at Wausau on
Thursday.
a. F. Marceau Of Minneapolis ar.
| rived in the city on Thursday to
spend two weeks vacation with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Aarceau.
DR.. Frank Starr and two daughters
Ruth and Elizabeth OF Stanley,
Wis. were In this city visiting Mrs.
John Bremen and family Just for a
day. They were on their way home
from Hot Springs and could not
make q longer visit at this time. The
doctor Ia pretty well and Is kept
cry busy looking after his practice.
Mrs. Paul Hammerly has gone TO
MayYille to spend g. couple of weeks
visiting with relatives.
Mrs. VIM. Knoll and daughter and
son Harold have gone to Merrflf
: spend a few days visiting with
it'll relatives.
Ned Merriam is home from Ames
Iowa. where he attended school
the past year.
Misses Esther Hanson, Helen John
son, Elsie Podawiltz and Maurine
Lindahl of Sigel have gone to Elk
hart Lake where they will visit for
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jordan ana
Miss Edith Jordan have returned
o their home at Ottawa, Ill, after a
visit in the city at the Rogers Mott
home.
Mrs. F. Kunz and son Franklin
of Port Walnut, Pa, are guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Siewert this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Fairbanks
have returned from visit with
relatives at Stevens Point.
/. Rev. F. II. Brigham, secretary
of the Wisconsin Sunday School as
ociation which has its headquarters
in Neenah, has resigned to take
effect september first He viii re-
sumo preaching. Rev. Brigham is
well known in Grand Rapids.
Miss Kathryn Gund of st. Louis,
Mo, is in the city a guest of Miss
Alma Hansen.
George Burgess of Waukesha is
In the city and has taken posi-
ton with the Rood Construction Co.
Mrs. Matt Ernser has gone to Man
ava where she will spend the 4th.
MI Austin Morrison of Ann Ar
Dor. Mich, is in the city a guest OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. F.
Jones at the Hotel Dixon.
Ted Swanke, clerk at the Wood
County Drug store has gone to
Reedsburg to spend his vacation.
Miss Rose Pepch Is visiting with
her sister Mrs. Norman Lecey at
Wh"ahan.
Misc Lulu Morzinski will leave ON
Saturday for NeillsVille where she
will spend a .wn weeks vacation
from her duties at Johnson & Hill
Co.
Misses Elizabeth and Cornelia
Paulus have gone to- Chiffon where
they will visit sometime with their
grandmother.
Mrs. Henry Millenbach and son
Claire and daughter Phyllis ara visit,
Ing with friends at Wausau.
Misses Sadie Dorney and Blanche
Camps, Mrs. j. Merriam, T. H. Thorn
ton, Rev. George Dewey and Rev.
Dew returned to-day from Wild
Rose where they have been attend
| ing the Central Baptist Association
meeting.
Miss Florence Weeks entertained
few OF her friends at Slumber
Party, Thursday evening. The guest
were taken to the ice cream par
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-08
WISCONSIN is WORTH
TWO AND HALF BILLION
This Is Estimate Made On 1912
Government. Property Census

Wisconsin is worth nearly two and
a half billions of dollars.
That is the estimate of the u. S.
government in it's 1912 census of
the assessed valuation of property
subject to ad valorem taxation, just
released. The actual figures are
81, 66J636,00O. This is over 13 times
as great as the valuation in 1860,
which was $1S5, 945, 5000. As this prop
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-08
WISCONSIN MIGHT
FOLLOW SUIT

Having passed 800 new laws, some
good and some bad one, the Illinois
legislature has adjourned. This in
formation should be conveyed prompt
ly to other state capitals where the
persistent tendency 10 reconsider
has occasioned numerous delays.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-08

lors after which games were play
ed and social good time enjoyed.
Later in the evening the guests
were taken to their rooms. A de
lighfful breakfast was served.
Among those attending summer
school at the Stevens Point Normal
from this city are the Misses Mae
Draeger, Mary Hass. Mary Jones,
Jennie Larson, Agda Lindstrom, So
phia Lindsrrom, Caroline Schnabel,
and Hazel Williams
Lee Rumsey accompanied his
grandfather Ira Purdy 10 MilWau-
kee this week where he will visit
with relatives.
Frank Patrenets Of Vesper paid
& dne OF $40 and costs in Judge f.
w. Calkin's court last evening. The
charge against PatreRets was as
sault and battery, the complaint INT
being Mrs. Julia Miller Of Vesper.
Mrs. Miller is a step daughter OF Pa
trenets' and she stated in the COM
PLANT that the man hit her over the
head with piece OF 2 by 4. Dis
trict Attorney John Roberts appear
ed for the state. Patrenets was
hrCup hi IN tha affv nv CauSfa hIa
w. II. Bean.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-08
0 o o Q 0 0 Q o
PERSONAL AND LOCAL O
0 O O 0 o Q 0 0
THURSDAY

PEH5O NAL AND LOCAL
0 o 0 o Q 0 {
THURSDAY
While playing al the home Of hel
randparents Wednesday evening lit
q Frances Reiaert. the two yAal
Id daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Bmil4
teinert fell from the porch and
prained her right arm at the 81
,ow quite badly. The family physi
ian was called and attended her.
Miss Ruth McCamley is visiting
With relatives at Merrill.
Miss GeneYieYe Shearier of Par
rish is in the city a guest at the
home OF Mrs. j. H. shearier.
Miss Mercedes Helgerson OF Wau-
pun is a guest at the home OF Miss
rave Warner.
Mr.. and Mrs L. a. Krembs have
returned to their home at Stevens
Point after visiting at the L. J. Ule
home.
Miss Nora Riley returned last
night from FEW days visit with
friends at Waupaca.
Mrs. o. Hendrickson and daughter,
Mrs. Stearns of Merrill are in the
city visiting with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hammer of
Algoma arc in the city guests at
the bone of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. j. Hammer.
George Bankert returned to-day
from St. Paul where he accompanied
his sister Miss Clara on her way
to Seattle where she wall speu1 the
summer.
MIR. and Mrs. C. F. Kenogg re-
turned last night from a few days
visit at Waupaca and tNeenah. They
made the Trip in their American tour
Ing car.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Potter and
daughter Ruth, and Mr.. and Mrs.
jim Bogie have RETURNED from an
auto trip to Ripon. Oshkosh and
Princeton.
Mrs. A. B. sptor. MT. and Mrs.
Ed sutor and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Laramie were in Aarshfield yesteT-
day to attend tbs wedding OF re-
latty8.
Mrs. E. ]. Erickson of Ma OLSON, and
her daughter Mrs. De La Fonnta
and baby of Salt Lake City. Utah,
were in the city guests of Mrs.
w. ]. Shea and Mrs. Joseph Cave.
The fromeF returned home Thurs
daT night and the latter will re-
main a couple of weeks.
+. d. Slate. OF Springfield I'LL,
Was in the city and vicinity this
week looking the country over with
view OF locating.
Misses May and Gladys Disbrow OF
Wausau are In the city visiting with
friends.
About fifty ladies' OF the COngrega-
tional church were entertained We'd.
0esday afternoon. June Goth at the
pleasant farm home OF Mr. and Mrs
B.. +. Jones in the town OF Sene-
Ga. They made the trip to and from
the place IN Automobiles. Refresh
ments were served and matters OF
interest to the Woman's Association
were transacted. Those present had
q most enjoyable time.
FRIDAY
Miss Emma Kruger who Is employ
81 at Marshfield is spending hen
vacation at her hom& In this city.
Mrs. A. II. Wilson aud son Don
aid LEFT Thursday for 8 visit will
relatives in MSEmette. Mr.. VII
son will Join them Saturday to spent
sunday.
Mrs. H. &. Mccoy aud party O
Pittsville visited in the city Wedhes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-08

Mr.. GIeue's children have had the
same experience with some Of the
seed potatoes that were secured
at the spud show.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-08
BE In the cup and In" Glass

Be In the cup and In" Class
The man who is down and out" is the
one who wasted his income when he was
up and in"
The time TO save most Is during that
period of life when the income is the greatest.
You can spend money any time. PERHAPS
YOU MAY NOT ALWAYS BE ABLE TO
EARNIT. We earnestly solicit your account
Wood County National Bank
Grand Rapids, Wis
Capital and Surplus 100000 -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-08
SCHOOL BOARD
PROCEEDINGS

Lincoln Building, Grand Rapids
Wisconsin, June IA, 1915.
Regular meeting of the Board OF
Education was called TO order at 40
Q. NJ, President 1. P. Witter presid-
ing.
The following commissioners were
present: Raglan, Searls, Kellogg, VII
ter, Babcock, Sherman, johnson Hor-
ton, Hatch, tNatwick, Mrs. E. ?. Ar
pin and Mrs. B. L. Brown, (12); abb
sent, commissioners Reeves, Bein,
Meilicke and Mrs. Sam Church, (4).
The minutes of the regular meeting
held on May 10, 1915 were then read
ard approved.
The following bills were then pre-
sented:
Wisconsin Paper & Specially
Co., toweling ................S 8.ot
John D. Smith, supplies. 80. 23!OS
Lewis ]. Eron, plumbing ..... $40
]. E. Farley, plumbing 5.87
A. B. Dick Co., stencil paper. $50
C. A. Philleo, drayage ........ so
Normington Bros. laundry. rs
F. s. Gill, paint and glass. 1888
johnson Service Co. repairs. 3.28
Mrs. F. P. DAILY, rental Of piano 1J5O
B. E. Jones, ice ............. zoo
7 Won q Healv music ....... 2.73
Wisconsin Valley Leader, April
and May proceedings. ... 500
D. E. Stark, painting contract 5000
Grand Rapids Tribune1 supplies 5.25
Wood County Drug Store, sup
plies $50. ... 4.2e
First National Bank, May inter
| EST r-..'.... Ao-7e
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-08

KNOW GRAND RAPIDS, then ad-
vertise 1t.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-05-27

SAFE are not going to quote you prices this
NV week, nor take up much space. You
are all we'll aware of the fact that we are
selling Dress Goods, Gnghams, Percales,
Cottons, Crashes, Ladies' Shoes, Misses
Shoes Mems Shoes. Boys Shoes, Children's
Shoes, in fact, every article in our $l2, 10000
stock at cost, and a great many below 1t
means saving of dollars to you. 1t is all
staple merchandise.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
The Old Dutch Homestead
School Composition By
Hazel Bel

Isolated, bleak and drear stands the
old house on the hill near the place
where I live. The rooms once rang
with laughter; but is bare and lone
some now. The window where am
standing has been broken out for
years can look in and see dust and
cobwebs in the low ceiled room. Be-
side me is an old man who is sitting
on the old steps of the porch of this
old mansion. I think he Is dreaming
if an old lady who used to sit by the
fireplace and knit and could boast OF
owning the house. And think he Is
dreaming of boys and girls who used
to sit around the fire tell stories and
crack nuts.
The house is not in his possession
any more and is fast falling to rack
and ruin.
After stood for while looking In
the window and at the old man went
home to my coy home to eat my sup
per, feeling sorry for the old man who
was sitting by his old home.
Hazel Bell.
615 East Fourth ST., Ottumwa, Ia.
A school composition.