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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-01
BABCOCK.

What's the matter with Road Com
missioner Varney? He's all right.
He has large crew of men at work
hauling dirt to fill up the innumerable
low places in our streets, surely a
much needed improvement. He has
also graded the strip of road between
bridge so that it will not be place for
mud holes during wet weather, or d
sand bed in dry time.
Barber Close has just built a man.
moth ~ hen park to accommodate his
ever increasing flock Of chickens. A
new consignment was expected on
Wednesday.
VIM. T. Villas Of Madison and ThOs.
E. Nash of NekOOsa were in town on
Monday. They came to look over the
Villas marsh southwest of town.
Miss Laura EmmonS was unable to
take charge Of her room at school on
Thursday, Friday and Monday. She
is much better at present.
EnnOr's Photographic car arrived Oh
Monday and all was excitement here
until everyone had been shot"
f. Schultz had the misfortune to
bruiSe his foot quite badly on Thurs
day last. He is able to be around.
Miss Grace Daniels, teacher at DAILY
visited Tuesday night with her
sister Mae IN this village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Baker spent the
Sabbath in Merrill. They returned
Sunday night.
jim MISUNDERSTANDING visited
US the first of the week. He took the
town by storm.
H. A. Elfner of Portage, made
another business visit to our town the
first Of the week.
Adam Griffith will soon move his
family into their new home east Of
town.
Henry Vachreau spent Sunday in
MOsnee, the guest of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Schultz Sundayed
with friends in Merrill.
JOS. Daniels of DAILY was seen in
town on Monday.
Dick Clow-The "Cop''-a mighty
man is he.
Sheriff Mclaughlin was seen here
on Monday.
Francis Shea is on the sick list this
week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-01

Spring still holds aloof. Birds and
is still absent. We hope it will be
here soon.
Spring work is progressing nicely ON
the school farm: two hot OedS have
been made, and much blowing and
clearing done.
Activity in building marks this
locality. There are seven homes
between Bethel and Arpin, ii distance
of three miles.
The class in sewing at the Academy
is now doing work in drafting. cutting
and fitting, All are much interested.
Wallace Mikkelsen of GAINESVILLE. is
the latest arrival at the Academy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-01
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BETHEL.

The summer term begins May 90.
Glasses will probably be conducted in
the latter part of the afternoon and
evening, SO that many will have the
opportunity to do sufficient work to
earn their entire school expense
Many who have not been able to
attend the school during the winter
on account of financial difficulties are
much pleased with the prospect of
getting their schooling wi thOut incur
ring debt.
Much enthusiasm is manifested by
the members Of Miss Richards cook
ing class, who take commendable
pride in showing what they have
accomplished A special course in
cooking will be given during the
summer. Food elements. balanced
ratiOns, healthful combinations, etc,
hygienic preparation of the various
foods.
The agricultural lines at Bethel
Academy are prospecting nicely. Five
acres Of oats have been SOWn, and five
or ten more will be S0on. All the
different berry vines wintered well
Fifteen thousand strawberry plants
have been shipped. one thousand
tranSplanted, and ground is being
prepared for nine or ten Thousand
more
The cooking class at the Academy
is now learning how to prepare whole
some every day dishes after learning
the nutritivc value of the different
foods. All meals at the Academy
home are prepared by these students
under the direction Of the teacher
The enrolment at the Academy for
the year has now reached ia, which is
Is more than the number reported for
last year. 1t is quite possible that
enough more will enter school before
the end of the spring term to swell
the number to $50.
Daniel GRADER, who is to have charge
of the school farm for the coming
year, arrived Wednesday, April %.
He and his family expect to occupy
the house which Mr.. Ruff has formerly
occupied.
Teachers and students of the
-NOdbSlht nave OFtiI tHSdStu III ulS-
ging strawberry plants on the school
farm this last week. Those have
been shipped to various parts of the
state, as we'll as to adjoining states.
s. F. Pearl of Bethel. and Mrs.
CaIkins, formerly of TOmah. were
married at the home of the bride at ;
p. m. Friday. April 25. They will
make their future home in Bethel.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Phelps. of
Stevens Point. who have been attend
ING the Academy, have returned home.
and expect to enter the Training
school at Berrien Springs, Mich.
Mr.. RenningS. who has been spend
ing few days here. returned 20 his
home in Green Bay this week. He
expects to return with his family in
the near future.
Bert Wright of Plainfield, is assist
ing in the erection of the new store.
1t is expected that the store will be
finished so that it can be used by the
first of May.
Mr.. Holmes has taken his two little
daughters to visit their mother at
the Madison Branch of the Battle
Creek Sanitarium.
Andrew and Alice Peterson.
students at the Academy during the
winter. returned to their home in
Green Bay, TUESDAY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-01

Mrs. VIM. Aucutt of your city at
tended the Ladies' Aid Society here
on Tuesday afternoon 1T the home of
Mrs. Harris. Refreshments we're
served and d general good time enjoy
ed. The next meeting will be on Nav
18TH at the home OF Mrs. JnO. Shell
hammer.
MesSrS. Geo. and VIM. Brazeau have
placed Monitor windmill on their
residence properties during the past
week. The mill was purchased of
Church 4 Co. of your city, and Chas.
Lubbock has been here experimenting
the placing of same.
4 fairly good audience greeted the
EpWorth League concert given here on
Tuesday of last week by the League
OF your city. and the entertainment is
we'll spoken Of by those who attended,
Ward Pulver of your city has been
here this week doing papering at
several places, among them being the
Jno. Edwards Mfg. Co.'S. Office and
Il. EichSteadt'S houses.
The pulpit in the NJ. e. Chapel was
occupied on Monday eve by the Rev.
Peter Stair Of Wittenberg, Wis, who
was the guSst of Rev Peterson of your
city on that day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-01
yESPER.

A thriving agricultural village of several humid
redInhabitants ten miles northwest Of Grand
Rapids located on the {. n. & ST. z. and the w.
c. L. railroads. 1t has q creamery, = saw and
planning mill and is surrounded by Z fertile
farming country,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-01

Mrs. Tom KnutsOn has been very i'll
but is now able to be around again.
Herman Peterson went t. Plaintield
last Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-01
PORT EDWARDS

Is located on the west Dank of the Wisconsin
river four miles south of Grand Rapids 1t has
population of about 500 people and favored
with two railroads, theC c. NJ. Il st. +. and
Wisconsin Central. The John Edwards Mfg
Co.'S Pulp II Paper Mills arelocated here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-01

The rain of last Friday and Satur-
day was much appreciated by the
farmers around here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-01

Several strangers from abroad have
been looking at land in this vicinity
with the intention Of buying.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-01
I'ifTcial publication.7


STATEMENT OF the condition of the
ROYAL TEMPLARS. of Buffalo, in
the State of New York, for the year
ending December 31st, 1901. made to
the Commissioner OF Insurance of the
State Of Wisconsin, pursuant to the
laws of said State
First-Balance Sheet.
Amount of net ledger assets De-
cember 3lSt OF previous year. SAL, 10 o.
Second-Income.
Gross amount of membership
ices OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 81, al Oh
Due for expenses, per capita tax,
Assessments: Mortuary 49,. 49,. 328, 800 "a
Medical examiners fees paid by
Reserve fund ............ ....... Z, 1874 A
Interest and rent................ 119 10
Total income. .......... 80. $3.50, 7O8 81
Sum of both amounts ..... s401, SIS s.
disbursements.
Total paid to members. ......... 1906, 751 %
Commissions. fees and salaries
allowed to agents. ........ 20, $40 90
Salaries and ouher compensation
OfOff1cers and office employees 1855 s.
Rent, advertising and printing 5,7SS %
Postage. express and telegraph. $50 90
All other expenses. ............. 3,7O3 So
Total disbursements. ....... s346. 70S IS
Balance. Observation-Disclosures. S55, Ito Al
Fourth-Ledger Assets.
Value Of real estate, unincum-
bered -; .,............... $3.50 60
other marketable security. Is, 500 90
Cash in office and deposited in
banks. ..-.................... 36.757 s.
Total net ledger assets ...... $50, 110 AZ
Non-ledger Assets.
Interest and rents due and ac-
Cru6u 4US %
Market value of bonds and
stocks over book value -. 1,e47 IS
All other items Observation-Disclosures. 800 90
Gross assets. ............ sol, 266 IS
Deduct assets not admitted 3, 500 90
Total admitted assets ....... S57, 400 IS
Fifth-Lia bilitfes
Losses adjusted, due and unpaid $50. 400 90
Total liabilities .................. 50, 400 90
Sixth-Wisconsin Business.
Policies or certificates in force,
NO. y. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. So GU %
Premium. and assessments col
lected during year....... SIS es
Insurance Department., Madison, Wis.
hereby certify that the foregoing is an ab-
stract of the sworn statement of the Royal
Templars, filed with the Insurance Department.
Of Wisconsin. this 27th day of February. 1902.
cou ES!es s. fss 1hane,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-01

Mrs. Tim Smith and daughter of
Plainteld, have been visiting the past
week with her father Hans Peterson
and family.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-01
SARATOGA.

Mrs. Fred Alderman died at her
home here last Tuesday April 22nd-
of consumption, after a lingering i'll
ness of two years. She leaves a huS
bond and eight children to mourn her
dnnt Il
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-01

Star" Horse Shoe" STANDARD
y Old Honesty" Master Workman" "
y Planet" Neptune" Ole Varginy," s
and w. N. Tins,ey's picture tin tags, and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-01

Navy" "Spearhead," Drum,
Jolly Tar" " Sickle" Brandy
Granger Twist" two Granger
Trade Mark stickers from Five
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-01

Is village OF twelve hundred people situated
on the west bank of the Wisconsin river about
eight miles south of Grand Rapids the county
seat of Wood county. 1t is on the VI & st ? Ry
running north from New Lisbon to TOmahawk
also on the Wisconsin Central and the Chi
cago and Northwestern Railroads run
ming from Nekoosa to Marshfield. The
NekOosa Paper company, have their Pulp,
Paper and Sulphitc plant located here and tits
athriving institution aud promising village
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-01

The lumber for the German
Lutheran church is on the ground,
md masons have been busy the past
few days preparing the foundation.
The church will be erected soon.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-07-03
A Name Twister.

Some years ago Prince (then
Count Munster, with Count Beust
and Count Schouvaloff, was attend
ing foreign office reception in
London Their names afforded no
slight difficulty to the thoroughly
English footman who announced
the guests by shouting their names
up the great staircase. Count
Schouvaloff arrived first, and the
footman duly announced him as
Count Shufaeoff" Then came
Count Beust, whose name in the
seryitor's mouth became "Count
Beast" Lastly Count Munster ap-
peared, and the footman, evidently
feeling that a supreme effort was
required, finished off by calling out
Count Monster"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-07-03
Manx Humor.

Even narrow mindedness has it's
humorous, side. ssHe's nice enough, 2
said an old farmer, a stanch church
man Of the Isle Of Man, speaking
of an acquaintance, ..sbut he's a
Methodist-not that he's on the
plan at all, but he's next door to
it.
The degrees Of comparison sug-
gested here are delicious. The old
fellow had no intention of being
amusing, yet was not by any means
destitute Of humor, as the following
advice, full Of worldly wisdom,
which he gave to a peddler and local
preacher, will testify.
81 was tellin' him. said he, with
twinkle in his gray eyes, people
would be thinkin' far more Of him
and his things if he joined the
church, and maybe the bishop him
self would buy something. Satur-
day Review.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-07-03
Thousands Have Been Sold.


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ranged with the manufacturers of
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delivery.
If you are at present subscriber
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reproduced from any photograph
sent us, by subscribing for the Sen
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80 cents in addition to pay expense
of express and delivery of photo
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We guarantee to return photo
graph with plaque within thirty
days after order has been received.
The plaque is guaranteed to be an.
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furnished and will never fade.
Address all communications to
Circulation Department,
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-07-03
a Question Of Climate.

An old colored preacher was tell
ing his congregation that after
death they would probably 60 to
the moon. After meeting one Of the
best informed of the brethren said
to him:
'sBr'er Jinkins, don't you know
dat de moon is col ez ice en- amt
got no fire tall in it ?''
"Br'er Thomas" replied the par
son, "ef it's fire you a-wantin' DIES
keep on in de way you gwine, en-
you can't miss it."-Atlanta Con-
stitution.
As a corrective to exaggeration
and inaccurate statements there is
nothing like statistics. That is
probably why most people so much
dislike them. Weshave been persist
emily given to understand, for ex-
ample, that nowadays people are
too practical, too selfish, too world
ly wise, or what not to marry as
young as their fathers and mothers
and grandparents. Bat it seems
that this is entirely wrong. Things
are not always what they seem, and,
though, from our individual person
al observation, one might have been
disposed to completely indorse this
statement, it appears that the regis
ter knows better and can prove by
hard figures that cannot possibly be
contradicted that men and women
do not marry any later in life than
they did at least generation ago.
We are glad to hear it. After all,
there's nothing half SO sweet in life
as loves young dream. Middle aged
lovers are not romantic, and we can
i'll spare anything that makes for
romance in these days.-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-07-03
a oissenter.

A well known bishop was once
just starting on a railway journey
from Chester station when the sta
ton master came up to him and
said, referring to his luggage, GLOW
many articles are there, my lord 2,
"Thirty-nine," was the reply.
Il can only find SIXTEEN" an
swered the other.
"Then," said the bishop, ''you
must be dissenterp - Glasgow
Times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-07-03

As an Advertising Medium can offer more advan-
tages to the Advertising people Of Washburn and
Vicinity than any other Newspaper in Bayfield,
County. Liven up your business with little print
ers Ink. There IS Fortunes made every day in the
use Of Printers Ink The opportunity is open to
al parties.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-07-03

lie uuSuI--lIldt ulSut VI uOTIOIS-CItpt
slowly along with leaden feet, and
morning was so long in coming that it
seemed as though daylight had been
extinguished for all time. But at last
morning broke-not morning like the
rosy fingered mornings Of tropical
brightness and sunshiny beauty that
we had been accustomed to, but dull,
dismal, dreary day came, not much dis
tinguishable from the preceding night
of Egyptian darkness. But it was day,
and that fact afforded some measure Of
relief. We could see and hear others
in the town.
Numbers of persons now began to
flock into Georgetown from the adjoin-
ing country and to bring accounts Of
the death of this person and that per-
son, Of the extinction of this family
and that family. This continued all
day. The tale Of death and calamity
was one long, unbroken, sad, sad one.
Among those who came into the town
or were brought in were many who
had been stricken by lightning and
were paralyzed or who had been
scorched by the burning hot sand and
were blistered and sore or who had
been MANNED in the storm of stones or
scorched by the atmospheric blast. Up
to Thursday morning 800 deaths had
been reported
'sNever. never shall be able to re-
move from before my minds eye the
shockingly sad picture of human SUI
feriD8 and VICE."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-10

begin Every new town has its bank
and the town Of Temple Is as fortunate
as its neighbors In this respect Not
only has 1t state bank. but national
bank is being organized for the business
at that point. The town already claims
population OF 30 persons.
Southwest from Lawton into the pas
ture reserve. the Rock Island has con-
stTucted branch FOR the purpose OF
handling the cattle business from that
cattle country. The first trains have been
operated over the line and hundreds OF
fat cattle have already been started OF
their way 10 Wichita and Chicago for
slaughter This shipment VIII keep up
until late next fan and VIII be a big
thing fer the road. q IL Is the only line
at the present time touching this portion
OF Comanche county. Chattanooga. 2 new
town being organized. VIII probably be
the terminus OF the branch for some time
Thus with her new lines into the new
country. the Rock Island is preparing
for the business that IS sure TO come as
soon as the new settler succeeds in get
ting his land in condition for the crops
that are best adapted 70 that portion Of
the territory
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-10
CREMATED
PARENTS coNsIeN cHILD's BODY
TO OVEN.
Ceremony Was Full of Interest to a
Visiting Friend.

Norman, o. T., August 9.-The following
story Of the cremation of an Oklahoma
child. instead of burial. is told in the
Norman Transcript as follows:
The body of little Reid De Barr. son Of
Professor and Mrs Edwin De Barr. who
died last Wednesday. was taken TO St.
Louis and cremated, his father and moth
er both being believers in that method Of
disposing of the dead. 1t was aecompa-
MED by the father and Mr.. Andrew
Kingkade, and left here on Thursday, az
ter funeral services at the house.
In speaking of the matter. Mr.. King
kade says he is much more OF a believer
in cremation than before he witnessed
the process and investigated it at St.
Louis. Everything connected with it is
most solemn and impressive. The grounds
and buildings Of the association are nice
~ kept and everything is in order.
There are two buildings, the cremat tory
being in the form of a chapel with the
furnace and retort in the basement. The
body is taken into the chapel. before the
altar, and any religious exercises held
that the friends may desire. A trap is
then lifted and the coffin and body low
cred into the basement. There the body
is taken from the casket and wrapped in
a specially prepared shroud, placed on an
iron frame and pushed into the oven and
the doors Immediately closed. The oven
is Of iron. with the furnace underneath.
and the heat is the most intense that can
be produced. Bodies are subjected 10
this heat for an hour or more. until every
fragment is ashes OF the finest consis-
when they have cooled sufficiently. these
ashes are gathered up and given n the
friends Of the deceased il they desire
them. OF otherwise disposed or The other
building spoken Of is especially prepared
for the preservation Of ashes. being fun
OF urns and receptacles in which the
ashes are placed and kept. The associa-
ton sells these receptavles for from SO
I'D into the thousands. according 70 the
characterization Each one ras the name
Of the deceased upon IT, and is really as
one raises a monument in a cemetery.
Mr Kingkade was informed by the gen
tieman n charge. however. that the man
ner OF disposiag OF the ashes was varied
many taking them home. others taking
them out and throwing their % the winds
and others going 10 the bridge or in \
boat and casting them into the water,
while others buried them in the Gene
te-y The ashes Of little Red were bur
led.
The association charges ses for crsua-
ton. tire price being the same 70 rich and
poor. The work OF the crsmstor. Is IL
crsasinE RAPIDLY. as the i1ea q thus dis
posing Of the dead becomes more PreTa-
lent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-10
FERGUSON SAYS 500
That's What the Governor Thinks Nc
CURE viii Get in Blaine County.

Guthrie. 0. T. August 9.-Governor Fer
guson returned today from Watonga.
where he attended the Blaine county Re
publican convention. Governor Ferguson
has a record Of having never missed a
convention since he settled in the coun-
". 1T was one OF the best conventions
in the history Of Blaine county" said
the governor. Everything went of all
right. There was intense interest IN the
contests for the various Offices and much
hard work done in behalf of the candi-
dates. After # was over. there was the
best az feeling and we viii pile up a big
majority an around this year. Bird Nc
Guire made g good impression in the
convention and with everyone whom he
met. He made neat speech which was
enthusiastically received ny the people
who attended the convention. I fully be-
neve that Blaine county VIII give Nc
CURE a majority Of 500 this fan. Every
thing points that way now"