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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
EpWorth League Convention.

The thirteenth annual convention
of the Appleton district of the Epworth
League will be held in this city Fri
day, Saturday and Sunday, June 81,
2S, and 20. The committees in charge
have prepared an excellent program,
and it is expected that overa hundred
delegates will be in attendance
Following is the program.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
O'Clock Service
215-Address of Welcome ...........A. D. Hill
Response. Dr. j. E. Farmer
Greetings by the District President ............
Organization appointment Of committees, etc.
SPIRITUAL DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE
Report of First Vice Presidential. Banta,
Value OF Mission Study-Merrit Earl. Appleton
The Student Volunteer-N. Bert Richardson,
ocoito. y
recess OF
MERCY AND HELP DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE
Report of Second Vice President-Miss Amy
Boyden, Mill Center. ........
Mercy and Help in Rural D1stricts-Miss Clara
Practical Suggestions for Mercy and Help
department. ent.............-...Miss Amy Boyden
4:oO--Recepion and supper for Delegates in
EpWorth League ParIors~............
FRIDAY EVENING
Oriental Entertainment-Miss Ben Oliel, Jeru-
Admission to Entertainment 25 cents
SATURDAY MORNING
S:0o-Devotional Service-Rev. Hugo C. seidel
LiTiR iRARY DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE
S:15-Report of Third Vice President-Mrs.
Antona Haltestad, Algoma...................
Bible Study.........Mrs E. D. Newlan, Wausau
open Parliament on Literary Work.:...... ........
SOCIAL DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE
Report ofFourth Vice President-Fred Smith,
Stevens Point
The Social Epworthlan-Mlss l. Binkleman
Open Parliament on Social worE. -
Address-Why Epworth Leaguers SHOULD be-
Interested in Lawrence University-Dr. s.
Plantz, Appleton.........-........ ....."..........
Reports of Committees. ..... ...........
Election OF OmceTs........
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
l:SQ-Bible Reading. Elijah P. Brown
20O-Junior
Report of District Nork-Mrs B. G. Clemins,
Twentieth Century Children Age-Mrs. Eliza
beth leek, Green Bay 10000.
Deaconises-''Who they are and what they do
Mary J. Com.tock, Supt. Milwaukee Dea-
cones Home.
SS0-Oriental Customs as key to the Scrip
tures-Miss Ben Ollie. .................
SATURDAY EVENING
Lecture-In the speetical Business-Elijah P.
Brown, Indianapolis. ........
Admission 25 cents
SUNDAY
600 a. m:--Love Feast and sacriment-Con-
Quoted by DR.. J. Z. Farmer
10:So-Sermon-Rev. Elijah r Brown-........ 49,.
500 p. .-Address-Children's Work in the
Methodist Episcopal Church-Miss Lucy
Judson, Lake Bluff Orphans ge ...........
S:S0-Address to Childr en......M Miss Ben Oleil
400-Bible Reading. Elijah P Brown
6S9-Devotional Service. President elect
7:S0 p. m.-Anniversary Sermon-Rev. H F.
"lltsee.......'..'.-----
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19

III. W. Lord received Monday the
following particulars concerning his
brothers death, which we chronicled
in our last weeks issue: He was in
the employ of the Lake Shore &
Western Railroad Co., at Conneaut,
Ohio. In crossing the railroad tracks
Oh his way to the Office, he crossed one
track in the rear of an outgoing train
and when he stepped on the next
track was struck by the New York &
Chicago fast train and instantly
killed. His remains were taken to
his home at Meadville, Pa, for inter
ment. He leaves a wife, three
daughters and one son, besides rela-
tives and a host of personal friends to
mourn his untimelY death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19

Clark W. Jenkins, principal Of The
Babcock schools the past year, and
a resident of this city. is considering
the advisability of being candidate
for county superintendent of schools.
Clark is well known in this part of the
county, he iSan exemplary young man,
well qualified for this position. He
has many friends who would be glad
to see him nominated as he possesses
all the requirements necessary to
properly fill that office. We commend
him to the favorable consideration of
the Republicans of Wood county for
that position
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
GRAND RAPIDS
TO CELEBRATE
The 9Th of July 10 be
Properly Observed
Speeches, Sports, Music.
Hlmost $1,000 TO be
Expended for AffroC-
lions of the Day.

Grand Rapids will celebrate the
Fourth of July this year III fitting
manner. The business men have
taken hold of the matter with d ZeSt
and enthusiasm that bids fair to make
the celebration most glorious and
magnificent. The reports Of the
royal manner in which the city enter
tanned the recent conventions have
gone forth, and we may therefore be
assured Of hundreds Of visitors from
this and neighboring counties.
The finance committee, consisting
of MesSrs. Nash, Kruger, Arpin and
Johnson, have been hard at work the
past few days and report that they
will probably have aoout 1000 to
help in making the celebration d
genuine success MeSSrs. COrriveau
and Sutor, committee on entertain
ment, are not yet ready to give a COM
plete program for the day, but every
one may be assured that they will do
all In their power to present such
attractions which will make both the
young and the old feel the pleasure
and profit Of the day.
Both sides Of the river will have an
equal share in the attractions. An
be one OF the events of the forenoon.
The grafton Of the day will be
delivered by Neal Brown OF WauSau.
Mr.. Brown is we'll know lis an eloquent
and powerful speaker whom no one
should fail to hear.
The amusement seekers Will be kept
busy during the day in seeing the
balloon ascensionS, the high dives,
ont
races, the bicycle races, field sports
formanceS. To brighten the whole
scene two bands will be present during
the entire day and discourse sweet
music to the assembled multitude.
A feature Of the afternoon will be
the base ball game between Nekoosa
and Grand Rapids. A purse of $50
has been put up for the game and this
will probably be an incentive to the
players to do their best to win.
But this is not all. The committee
is now trying to make arrangements
for a tournament of gun clubs, a
wrestling match and a circus. The
Marshtieid state militia VIII also be
invited to be present.
In the evening the United Brother
hood CT papermakers will give grand
ball at the opera house to which all
are invited,
The sun rise and sun set of the
Fourth will be hailed with the proper
firing Of cannon and guns. Thus all
will know when to begin and close
their celebrations.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all people of the neighboring towns to
be present when Grand Rapids
celebrates the Fourth this year.
Almost everything will be free and a
good time is assured. On that day
the keys Of the city will be given to
everyone who may apply.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
TOWNS PAY TUITION.
The School Board to Collect $610 From
Various Towns.

Three weeks ago the REPORTER
published the names of fifty tuition
pupils who were attending the schools
of our city. OF this number thirty
seven come under the new law which
provides that the towns having no free
high schools shall pay the tuition Of
their pupils who may attend the free
high schools located in other districts.
Grand Rapids expects to receive this
year an aggregate amount Of $610 for
tuition pupils representing seventeen
different towns. The amount
charged for each pupil is six dollars
for every term of three months.
Following is table giving the names
of the towns from which these pupils
have come, the number of pupils,
number of months attendance and
the amount due from each town:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19

During the past season much has
been written of the rural drama,
Isl Pekins," which will be presented
next Thursday at the Opera House.
The company is headed by the great
dialect comedian, Sam J. Burton, who
originated the role of Isl Pekins''
seven years ago. Miss Lille Coleman,
who created the role of Betsy, the
misunderstanding widow, and the
entire company are representative
performers, who cleyerly support
Mr. Burton Watch for the parade
by the famous "Si Perkins" band.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
Thieves Abroad.

Peculiar things are taking place in
the neighborhood of Chris Chose, on
the west side. A COW was stolen from
Mr.. Chose's barn Saturday night and
afterwards found dead on the rail
road tracks. A neighbor's horse has
several times been taken from it's
barn without the owners knowledge,
but it was always returned before
morning. The neighbors are now
closely watching their property and it
is to be hoped that the thieves will
soon be apprehended.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19

]. r. Chapman closed out his COM
plete stock of jewelry here Saturday
evening and has gone to Oshkosh
permanently. He is now settled in
his new home, 81 Merritt street, and
is well pleased with his business
prospects. While we are sorry to
lose this excellent family, we are
delighted to know that our friends
have found an agreeable home in
Oshkosh. We commend them to the
good citizens of that city as being
wholly worthy Of their confidence and
esteem.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
While out of town recently we

While out of town recently we
overheard a conversation between
travelling men that pleased us very
much. They agreed that the Witter
House table and other service at
Grand Rapids was equal to the best in
the state. While the hotel building
was not what it should be, the table
and other service was first class.
MesSrs. j. M. and Harry SanderSon
were complimented for the great
interest they take in seeing that
their guests are we'll fed and made as
comfortable as possible while stopping
with them, Good hotel service is
always an attractive feature with the
travelling public and we are glad to
learn that our hotel people are doing
everything possible to build up an
excellent reputation for themselves as
well as the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
G, A, R. Post Praised.

The G. A. r. post of this city. fifty
two strong, headed the procession at
the state G.. A. r. encampment at
Stevens Point last Thursday. The
'boys'' forgot their age and drilled as
perfectly as they did during the civil
war The Grand Rapids post was the
largest at the encampment, and the
members received abundant praise for
the fiue exhibition they made.
The encampment next year will be
held at Chippewa Falls.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
School Money Received.

Guy Nash, treasurer of the city
school board, received a draft for
$50, 900 from the state treasurer last
Saturday This is the result of a loan
authorized by the city council for the
building of the new high school build
ing. Now that the contract has been
let to a reliable contractor, the work
begun and the money deposited in the
bank, it is hoped by all that the build
ing will be ready for use at the open
ing of next spring term.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
S3.G0 to ST. Paul and Minneapolis and
Return

Saturday. June 81, the Wisconsin,
Central will sell round trip tickets to
st. Paul s. Minneapolis and return
for $780, Good on train leaving Grand
Rapids 9:45 a. m. reaching st. Paul 5
p. H., Minneapolis at $50 p. m.
Peturn train leaves Minneapolis Men
day morning 7:25, ST. Paul O'Clock.
This gives passengers all day Sunday
to visit the parks and places of inter
est in the twin cities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19

''The Missouri Girl" which comes
to the Grand Opera House June %,
produces more genuine, hearty
laughter than any comedy yet writ
ten. In connection with a strong and
interesting plot, it contains the most
overwhelmingly funny situations ever
conceived. The company presenting
the play is fully capable of eXtracating
this fun and dealing it out to the
public in a most satisfactory manner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
New PARSONAGE.

At a meeting Of the Congregational
Church society Monday it was decided
to purchase the residence of W. Fl.
Falk, on the west side, as a parsonage.
The property was bought for 81, 100.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
NhO w n
POCA AHONTAS
DEFIANCE

In many places similar powders,
under these or other names, are offered
for sale at from ten to twenty cents a
pound.
Good baking powder is one Of the
most useful things in the kitchen.
There are several good powders on
the market; hOusekeepers will help
the authorities in their efforts to pro-
mote the sale of pure and wholesome
food, if when buying baking powder
tartar powders, which are pure and
healthful beyond a doubt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19

The public are cordially invited to
attend all the sessions of the Conven-
tion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-19
PURE FOOD LAWS ENFORCED.
More Grocers Fined for Selling Alum Baking
Powders

The ST. Louis papers report several
more grocerS brought to trial upon the
charge of selling baking powder con-
tanning alum in violation of the law.
The parties were all convicted and
each fined 800.
Several baking powders which have
been found by analysis to contain
alum have been offered in this mar
ket. They are called
CALUMET
|. G.
GROWN
POCAHONTAS
DEFIANCE
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-01-02
WIlBURN NEWS.

From Our Regular Correspondent
&C. Wilson returned to Ford, Sunday,
where he is wintering his cattle.
MIR. Martin. of Clark county, is in
these parts looking for feed and place
to locate his cattle.
John vanRiper is spending the holt
days at home.
Carl VanRiper goes east TO school,
The good wishes of his friends go with
him.
The Wilburn school, under the super
vision of Miss Tinna Wiseman, gave an
entertainment. at the school house on the
afternoon of Dec. "a. Qaite a number of
visitors We're present to enjoy the pro-
gramme, which consisted of songs, reci-
tations and dialogues. The rendering of
the programme did credit to the teacher
and pupils showing earnest labor on the
part of teacher to have them we'll drilled
and persistant effort on part of pupils to
have their parts well learned. Mr.. e. NJ.
Price, i'll ii few well chosen words, com
pliInented the teacher upon the success
of her work and she was rendered vote
Of thanks for her earnest effort and good
work done for aud with her pupils this
winter In the evening the pupils gather
cd at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. NJ
Price to enjoy Christmas tree. After
number of reeitations and singing the
children were made glad by the noise of
bells and the appearance of Old Santa.
who gave them all tine apples. candy and
nuts they could eat, besides other useful
and beautiful presents. They went
home happy in the thought that Xmas
comes every year. JETTY
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-01-02
Rev Irl r. Hicks is Not Dead.

Notwithstanding widely current
rumor that the Rev. Irl r. Hicks was
dead, he never was in better health, and
never did harder and more successful
years work than that just closing. He
has just completed his large and splendid
Almanac for 1902 and, with his staff of
able helpers. has brought his journal,
WORD AND WORKS, justly forward into
international reputation. For a quarter
of a century MIR. Hicks has grown in
reputation and usefulness as the peoples
astronomer and forecaster of storms and
the character of coming seasons. Never
We're his weather forecasts sought
after now, his timely warming of a
serious drouth this year having saved the
people from loss and suffering Millions of
bushels of wheat were harvested through
his advice to plant crops that would
mature early. The American people will
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costs them so little and the benefits are
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is only poe, and his splendid family
journal is only one dollar a year inclad-
ing the Almanac. Send to WORD AND
WORKS Pub Co., 2201 Locust ST., ST.
Louis. Mo.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-01-02
GREAT NEWSPAPER BARGAIN,
The Semi-W eekly Capital and The
Globe-RepubiIcan One Year
for 81 so.

The Seni-Weekly Capital, published
at Topeka, is one of the best farm news
payers published anywhere. Realizing
that good market report is one of the
most valuable features of farm neysspa-
per, the Capital prints twice a week fun
report of al; the markets of The world.
including Topeka. and the report is Sbso-
lutely reliable.
1t prints the news of the civilized
world fresh from the wires of the AsSsef-
ated Press. covering the field more
thoroughly than any of the inetropoFltan
weeblies- But in the matter of Kansas
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corps of special correspondents enabling
as to cover the field thoroughly. Outside
of yonr own home paper. you can get
more local news from the Capital than
from any other paper published.
Editorially il labors increasingly for the
States moral and material welfare
While strongly Republican in politics,
its editorials are fair and unprejucIced
and its news c columns are open alike to the
doings of All political parties.
1t Is printed twice II week for only
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with the GLOBE REPUBLIcAN for only
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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-01-02
GRAY COUNTYNEWS.

From the Cimar1 on Sentinel, Dec. 26.
Miss Beulah Gilpin, the Cave school
teacher. spent the holidays with her pa
rents at Fort Dodge.
There are number of people in CHM
AKRON who spend about five times as
much as their income, and the query ma
turally arises, where do they get it? Give
it up!
The tall grass the river bottom is
fairly alive with prairie chickens Thou
sands of them can be had for the killing
and any old kind Of marksman can kill
'enl.
VIM. Brooks and wife have gone to
PennSy ivania to be absent year a t
least, Mr.. Brooks having leased his ranch
for thar length of time. The best wishes
of Gray county people go with them.
Henry Menke of Hess township and
Mis-, Lizzie Workman of Dodge City,
were married in this city, December %.
Rev E. o. Gross. pastor of the NJ e.
church officiating. The Sentinel extends
hearty congratulations and wishes them
long and happy married life.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-01-02
4 Profitable Inrestment.

Il was troubled for about seven years
with my stomach aud III bed half my
fime.'7 says E DeEnTc1, SomervilIe, Ind
= spent about 1000 and never eoul d
get any thing 70 help me until 1 tried
kodol Dyspepsia Cure [ have taken n
few bottles and am entirely WELL You
don't live by what you eat. bat by what
ach doesn't digest your food you are
really starving KodoI Dyspepsia Cure
does the stomacla's work by IigesTing the
food You don't have TO dist Eat all
you want Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures
all stomach troubles Ratsl & Bafnbridge
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-01-02
A Good Recon- mendatIon.

Il have noticed that the sale of Cham
berlain,s Stomach % Liver Tablets is
almost invariably to those who have once
used them,- says Mr. J. H. Weber. a
prominent druggists of Cascade. Iowa
w hat better recofnIn e.leisition could any
medicine have than for people to call for
it when again in need OF such a remedy !?
Try them when you feel dull after eating
when you have bad taste in your III outf.
feel bilious. have no appetite or when
troubled with ousfipatson. ard you are
certain to be delighted with the prompt
relief which they afford. For sale by
Palace Drug Co.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-01-02
BUCKLin BREEzEs.


From Regular Correspondent.
w c. GossIee and wife returned to
their home at Harrington last Thursday
H. P McCaustIand returned from his
trip to Missouri and Iowa last Monday
&C. H. DeHenger has also moved his
family to town and Charley boards at
home now
II. c, Barnes is L. n. Tayiorss chief
of staff at the City Meat Market since L.
f. Norton left
Harry DeBaun sold r. L. Housed
two lots in the north part of town, and
has taken his family aud gone somewhere
near ST. Louis.
Misses Anna and Lizzie Stofer, of
Dodge City, spent Christmas times with
their sister and brother. Mrs. L. o. Elder
aud s. E. Stofer, of this plaza.
Miss Dora Boyd and Miss Nellie
Snghrue returned from their Christmas
outing last Saturday and we've TO
commence their school work Monday
morning.
Miss Kate Burgess, of Dodge City,
came down last Saturday and went out to
Geo TrexIer's, about six miles southeast
of Bucklin. Miss Burgess will teach
SIX months school in that district.
&C. E. DeIlinger had the misfortune
to get his ankle badly hurt Monday while
at work handling ties. He in some way
got his ankle caught aud badly mashed,
and he is OF duty for while.
w. S. Ham has moved his family
into the house that he recently purchased
of g. c. Edwards, and is now citizen of
this burg. Mr.. Hartshorn. the gentle
taken possession of it.
The Ladies of Bucklin served supper
at Trager's Hail, Christmas night, for the
benefit of the NJ. E. church, and their
effort met with very good success They
realized about thirty dollars clear Of
expenses.
Santa Claus somebody else seems
to have been interfering with the train
service on the Rock Island. For while
No %, the passenger and mail train go
ing west, has been from one to two
hours late for several days.
"A fence gang of about twenty five
men established their headquarters here
last Saturday evening, and will be doing
the fencing act along the Rock Island
right of way for the next few weeks.
The gang is in charge of Mr.. O-Hara.
-Cilas. ioet aiId family came in
last week and will make their home
their farm west of Bucklin. MIR. Van
Vleet lived here for number of years,
but some years ago, during the hard times
here. he, like many others, became dis
couraged and left and went back east
He now says that he made mistate and
others left here about the same time, he
thinks that be would much better have
RENAME ed here.