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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-16
ALMOST DRAGGED
TO HIS DEATH
Experience Of Edward Ketchum in a Run.
away Friday.

AW~y
Edward Ketchum may today be
thankful that he is not manned for
life or buried beneath the green sod.
Either of these possibilities might
have been stern realities had he not
been providentially saved in the
runaway last Friday afternoon.
Mr., Ketchum was driving across the
railroad tracks just as Central train
was coming in. 1t seems that the
horse became nervous and unmanage-
able. Mr.. Ketchum attempted to
control it until he came opposite
Taylor & Scott's Office, having tied
the reins three times around his
wrists. Here one of the bolts which
holds the fill to the axle dropped.
The consequence was that the fill
struck the hind feet of the horse and
made him launch forward at terrific
rate. A second later the other bolt
gave awav and Mr.. Ketchum was
pulled over the dashboard. This
occurred in front of Natwivk's store.
A buggy stood in front of the U. S.
express office: it was here Mr.. Ket chum
received his greatest injury. His
head was struck against the buggy'S S
wheel. 1t was critical moment. 1t
was question whether Mr.. Ketchum
could stand the strain on his arms or
whether th reinS would break-One
of the two had to give away. 1t was
now that the almost miraculous
happened. Albert Sieick'S team
hitched to heavy wagon was stand
ing across the street near the express
Office. Into this obstacle the horse
rushed, with the result that his mad
progress was checked.
Mr.. Ketchun,S injuries are not very
severe. He received a large scalp
wound, the left side of his face was
battered and his shoulder was almost
wrenched out of joint.
Whatever was the saving power
the hand OF providence or mere luck
Mr.. Ketchum today is one of the
most happy men in the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-16
Ladies and Children Invited.

All ladies and children who cannot
stand the shocking strain of laxative
syrups, cathartics, etc, are invited TO
try the famous Little Early Risers.
They are different from all other pills.
They do not purge the system. Even
a double dose will not grippe, weaken
or sicken; many people call them the
Easy Pill. w. FL. Howell, Houston,
Tex, says nothing better can be used
for constipation, sick headache, etc.
Bob Moore, Lafayette, Ind, says all
others grippe and Sicken. while De
Wits Little Early Risers do their
work we'll and easy. Sold by Wood
County Drug Co. and Johnson & Hill
Co,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-16
FARMERS SUFFER
A KILLING FROST
Many Lose Entire Crops-.Cranbe1ry Vines
Are Not Injured.

Many Lose Entire Crops. Cranberry Vines
Are Not Injured
One of the most destructive late
frostS in the history of Wood county
occurred on the nights of Wednesday
and Thursday. The Wednesday frost
was only destructive in certain places,
especially on the lowlands, but the
Thursday frost was felt all over the
county.
Some estimate that two-thirdS of
the crops were destroyed, while others
think the damage will only reach 25
per cent. A portion of the damaged
vegetation may revive but it is certain
thaG the farmers will be obliged to
replant great deal in order to get
fair crops this fall.
The farmers are the greatest
sufferers. The owners of the cram
berry marshes lost very little as they
had an abundant supply of water with
which to cover the vines. Reports
from Berlin, however, state that
large percentage of the cranberry
vines there were frozen.
The last destructive June frosts
occurred June 2 and 90, 1900. On
these dates more than half of the
farm and cranberry vegetation was
injured.
AS Illustration of the great damage
of this years frost it may be stated
that fourteen acres of beans on the
Jarvis farm in the town of Port
Edwards were frozen. Mr.. Weatherly.
of Sherry, says: "Thc frost in my
town was so severe that acres upon
acres of clover were killed."
Weather Observer Mahoney gives
the following "sun down" tempera-
lures for June: June l., 46 degrees; z,
56; 3, 5S; 4, So; 5, 55; 6, so; 7, A; s, 43;
9, "a; 10, IS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-16
Pilfering Flowers from Graves.

1t has come to our attention
that certain parties are pilfering
flowers from the graves in the cemeter-
les. Children are the chief offenders.
There is special law bearing on
this subject Section 4443 of the
laws of 1898 forbidS the destroyal,
injury or removal of flowers, shrubs or
trees from any cemetery, and fixes the
punishment for violation at fine not
to exceed 500 or impri sonment in the
county jail for time not longer than
three months.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-16
CAMERON ESTATE
HAS BEEN SETTLED
Property Valued at $5l0,390.50 Divided
Between Widow and Son.

A final decree in the estate of J. w.
Cameron, who died intestate, was is
sued by Judge Carpenter Friday. The
estate is valued at s510, 0,39O.5O. OF
this S4S7, 1850 is in personal pro-
perty and S22, All in real estate. Mary
Tibbets Cameron, the widow, receives
one-half of the personal property and
the homestead during life. F. J.
Cameron, son, receives the re-
mainder of the personal property and
all real estate, including the home
stead at his mothers death. Walter
Scott Paddock, administrator of the
estate, was discharged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-16

The experience of the most pro-
gressive educators of today shows that
the original idea of education is the
only true one-that the daily COM
bining of some hours of practical
physical training with mental culture
is most conducive to physical, mental
and moral health; that energetic
work, as we'll as hard study, is essential
TO keen and healthful relish for a
life of usefulness.
With this idea as the underlying
principle, there was opened in Wood
county, on Dec. 3, 1899, Bethel
industrial academy, whose closing
exercises were held June l to 3.
Bethel is located thirteen miles south
east of Marshfield. The object of the
school is not only to fit the youth for
the practical duties of life, but also to
develop the highest type of character.
There are three departments
primary, the intermediate and the
academic.
Since the school is of a Christian
character, being under the supervision
of Seventh Day Adventists, the Bible
is made the principal study in all the
departments of the school. However,
special stress is laid on giving a
thorough course in all the common
branches. Religious views are not
forced on any of the students. Each
student is expected to take at least
one industrial study.
Already numerous schools of the
nature of Bethel industrial academy
have been established; two by the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-16

state of WiScOnSin-One in Dunn
county and one in Marathon county.
la the industrial department of the
school in Bethel is taught cooking,
sewing. dressmaking, nursing, flori-
culture, domestic economy, carpentry,
agriculture, horticulture, beekeeping,
botany, and zoology. Steps have been
taken toward The balancing of literary
and industrial work. The cooking
course embraces not only the art of
cookery, but also the nutritive values
Of food, food combinations, bread
making, and the making out of
balanced bills of fare. In the sewing
class is taught the practical use of
needle, thimble, and scissors, patching
and darning; while in the dressmaking
class is taught the principles of health
full dress and the cutting, fitting, and
making of garments. In the class in
nursing simple treatments of the sick
and injured are taught. Horticulture
embraces the beautifying of common
dooryards, trimming and shaping
flower beds, and the care of house
plants.
In the agriculture and horticulture
classes both technical and practical
instruction is given.
The carpentry class has had practical
instruction this year, fourteen room
cottage, built by the class. having
just been completed. During the
coming summers this class will erect a
boys dormitory. The students have
in previous years built, besides the
cottage, barn, a boiler house, a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-16
MAY LAY OUT A
FINE TROTTING PARK
Large Tract Of Land Purchased For This
Purpose.

AAAAS
Purpose.
If the present plans are carried out
this city will soon have race course.
MeSSrS. Charles Dixon, P. Fl. Davis,
James Chamberlain and Arthur
Sickles have purchased Sixty-fve
acre tract of land from n. III. Robin
son, on the west side. The purchase
includes also all the buildings located
on the land. The price paid was
$1,000.
The men who bought the above land
expect to put it in shape for a race
course. In order to do this it is very
likely that a trotting park association
will be organized.
The same parties have also bought
another tract of 270 acres from Mr.
Robinson for SIS, 100. The plan is te
lay out part of this land in city lots
and place them on the market.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-16
HONORS FOR OUR FOR
MER SUPERINTENDENT
George P. Hambrecht Receives His Degree
MAY Take Bar Examination.


MAY Take Bar Examination.
This office has just received neat
program and announcement of the
commencement exercises of the Uni
versity of Chicago from our former
superintendent of schools, George P.
Hambrecht. Mr.. Hambrecht will
receive his degree Of bachelor of arts
this year from the university. The
law school he is attending is also a
graduate school, Those having had
three years. college training when
they enter the law department are
entitled to the bachelor degree frcm
the scholastic department at the close
OF one year of law study.
Mr.. Hambrecht has two years more
to study before he will be graduated
from the law Department.. He may,
however, decide to take the WiScOn-
sin bar examination and begin the
practice at once 1t is to be hoped
that if he does he will locate in this
city.
Tie University Daily Maroon says:
last Saturday afternoon and eyen-
ing occurred an event important in
the rounding out Of the existence of
our law school-the installation of the
Inner Temple, local law club which
was organized early in the college
year. Their petition for charter in
the Delta Chi fraternity was granted
at the annual convention held in New
York City last April" Only twelve
men are entitled to membership, and
we are pleased to state that George
P. Hambrecht is among those who
belong to this fraternity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-16
Runs Matrimonial Bureau.

G. Rruderli is not only doing a foe
shoe business but has gained the
reputation of running matrimonial
bureau. He made one of his country
men happy the past week in finding
for him fine wife.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-01

The drtest dog of them ALL the grauitous character
ana reputation Who devine the infinite nfnesimaabity
of his soul?
mere arc two casessmark the dsnction-no differ
nce One low the other lower
one dirty the other drter; One conempb the other
more contempbe One cussed the other cussedest will
SANDER a person, the other whole community
once the development of smallpox Fitzger-
d "nen we say smallpox the mild eruptive
that has been generally prevalent
SO widely differed throughout the the past
years. various parties have found time opportunity
start rumors intended nure the
ney nave worked assiduousy without
noeed without the hope of being believed thought
that the runors really hurtfu might
thing this line earlier We worried
them or would be in humor something the
nlncompoops that circulated them While will call
attention to report of the sanitary inspector Mayor
last evening" which must be reassung gratifying every
loyal citizen of the
The total number of cases some of them
tons were barely dscernbe and the patients day
bed twentynne all of which isolated in the homes in
which they discovered and remarkable
was so eectua that has developed
tined premises.
Only five white families coored remain isolated
The balance have recovered entirely
ton OF the premises, the homes are thrown open.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-01

Every American affects pride in
the wonderfulincreasei in our popu
lation and points with enthusiasm
to the figures that indicate our
rapid growth,
Aside from the enhancement
of real estate there is probably
little reason for congratulation.
Some day, it may be many years,
perhaps centuries, but certainly
some day, the limit will be reach.
ed. The very soil will be taxed
beyond its capacity The result
is obvious.
Those who are familiar with
the conditions in India and China,
where people live whole year on
less than the same number of
Americans consume IN a month,
naturally look with apprehension
on the inevitable result-but we
are probably too fast. The
twenty-second or tweuty.fourth
century will probably be early
enough to fret about that.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-01
GROVER WILL NOT.

New York, Nov. 27.-Grover
Cleveland has sent the following
letter to the editor of the Brook
Ign Daily Eagle:
princeton, Nov. Is, 1908.
My dear Mr.. McKelway: l
have wanted for a long time to
say something which l think
should be said to you before
others.
You can never know how
grateful / am for the manifesta-
ton of kindly feeling toward me
on the part of nv countrymen,
which your initiative has brought
out. Your advocacy in the
Eagle of my nomination for the
presidency came to me as a
great surprise, and it has been
seconded in such manner by
Democratic sentiment that con-
f1icting thoughts of gratitude
and duty have caused me to hest
tate as to the time and manner
of declaration on my part con-
corning the subject-if such a
declaration should seem necessa-
ry or proper.
In the midst of it all, and in
full view of every consideration
presented, l have not for a
moment been able, nor am l now
able, to open my mind to the
thought that in any circumstance
es or upon any consideration, I
should ever again become the
nominee of my party for the
presidency.
My determination not to do
so is unalterable and conclusive.
This you, at least, ought to
know from me; and I should be
glad if the Eagle were made the
medium of its conveyance to the
public.
Very sincerely yours,
(Signed) GROVER CLEVELAND. :"
st. Clair McKelway, l.. l.. D.,
Brooklyn, N. Y"
The Brooklyn Eagle, to the
editor of which Mr.. C1eveland's
letter was addressed, announces
today that the support he had
given Mr.. Cleveland for the
Democratic presidential nomina-
ton would now be given to Alton
b. Parker, at present chief Judge
of the court of appeals of this
state.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-01
REPORT ON SMALLPOX FITZGERALD
NOVEMBER BOTH 1908.
Mayor Thos. Wilson,
CITY

City.
Sir:
have the honor to report that
the present status of the small
pox situation is most satisfac-
tory. Twenty-nine cases have
developed in all, as follows:
3 Forbes, south Lee.
3 Brown, east Alapaha.
3 Skinner, west Central.
2 c. B. Lee, north Lee.
2 Westmorland, west Oconee.
2 Witham, west Sultana.
? Crawford, west Alapaha.
2 Day, north Grant.
1 Ellers, west Magnolia. .
2 Tisdel, west Central.
1 Hoffman, north Main.
1 Myrick, north Grant.
1 Chamhliss, south Main.
1 Jackson, west Pine.
l Wilson, east Oconee.
1 Negro, south Lee.
l Negro, west Magnolia.
Each family has been so COM
pletely and effectually isolated
that not single case has devel-
oped outside the quarantined
homes. This I think is a re-
markable showing and ought to
be gratifying to you and and the
people of the city.
Most Of the cases have entire
ly recovered and the premices
fumigated and opened.
Until all danger is over a strict
isolation of the cases not entirely
we'll will be observed.
]. E. MERCER,
Sanitary Inspector.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-01

The Enterprise Office has a
number of city charts for sale
three for ten cents while they
last, they will come in handy.
Rush right down and buy a half
dozen.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-01

Pullman Car Company
Is, 600, 900 this year but it
|d by the well-to-do travel
&. Rockefeller made three
hat much, principally out
sOr people who burn oil
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-01

population of the Northern
Increased 1910 the last de-
hile the Southern states
ed 22H 90 in population.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-01

thermometer has been
50 freezing point more days
accession the last week in No
than the Oldest inhabi-
Is any knowledge of.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-01

the Enterprise to your
or relatives living at a
E, it will be more appreci-
an a letter every week, and
per.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-01

ally post your land it is
essary to register with
IL of the superior court,
ch he is entitled to a
Eve cent fee. This is
Nv in addition to the
5sted notices.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-01

Il Durbin and several of his
Expressed great admira-
% the thriftiest seven-year-
lwn they had ever seen. Of
! that was expected.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-01

Kalter Rogers of the IT.
unity Courier, is wide a
I'D loyal, but he sometimes
d adverb before the semi
Al
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-01

Al improve ments are now
I'D for our, already splen-
8kEl system The trans
IA stamp certificate, postal
notes, aud, the most inn
OF all, the long desired
nj letter rate.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-01

ice Cleveland has declined to
NE are for the next best man.
might be German, Parker
arst.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-01

believe the best way to pre-
Awlessnesss is to discour-
! lawless, the outlaw, the
Gdoer, the man who is not
i to subordinate his grosser
cts to the rights of his
bors.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-01

amount of pensions paid
! he civil war is more
ft0ugh to have paid 5000 for
lave man, woman and
'oand the pensions are a
Ratelle ia computing the
cost of freeing the
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-01

NJ strange, the people who
ii the holy precinct of Zion
a dcsecrate its sanctity with
promiscuous osculaton as to
forth an edict against kiss
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-01
'sDAy, DECEMBER /, 1903.

rover has pronounced the
dis that relieve many a popo-
81 the gripes.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-01

ditor Rogers says that Irwin
Is to have a new railroad, a
h, and other nice things.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-01
"GRAFflNG" VS. ECONOMY.

Il to see it demonstrated that this
years taxes we're not too high"
You are asking an i'm possibility,
but it can be shown in a few
words that they exceeded all
reasonable limits.
Last years appropriations or
legal expenditures were about
$4,000. This year they amount
ed to $4,000. The difference of
$4,000 happened 10 be made up
by the license of the two addi-
tional saloons, from which it ap-
pears that if no new improve
ments had been made during the
preceding fiscal year and assess
ments had been allowed to remain
the same, our taxes should have
been the same this year that they
we're last. Any one with a grain
of common sense can see this,
whether he knows the sim plest
rules of arithmetic or not.
Now, every body knows that
vast improvements in the line of
new buildings have been made
and are still being made, from
which a vast additional revenue
in the way of taxes is derived,
and it follows that the tax bur-
den of other property owners
should have been lowered by re-
ducing the tax rate.
The fact that our city taxes
were not lowered for the above
stated reasons should have called
forth the most emphatic protests
from the tax payers. But, cow
ed into submission by the num-
erous pap suckers" such pro-
test was not made, and the
bood1ers, grafters and 1ooters
continue to have everything their
own way.
But by far the worst is yet to
be told. Instead of our taxes
being lower this year than they
were last, on account of the vast
improvements that were made,
they were doubled and nearly
trebled in some cases by raising
thu assessments to such an ex-
tent as to raise the tax-rate,
limited to l per cent, practically
to 2 or 3 per cent, those at the
head of municipal affairs eyading
the provisions of the charter,
limiting the tax-rate to one per
cent, in this totally illegal man
ner. In other words, instead of
the tax-rate being reduced to one
half per cent this year, which
would have raised all the funds
necessary to cover the appropri-
atoms and meet all legitimate ex-
penditures in view of theincreas-
ed revenues from the improve
ments made last year, a tax rate
of two or three per cent has been
virtually and practically imposed
upon us. And vet some of these
grafters have the audacity to ex-
pect that their gross mismanage-
ment will be endorsed bv the
people at the coming election.
We have been promised by
some of them lower taxes for the
next year, but this shows the
hoof"too plainly, and reminds one
of the old saying, very applicable
in this case: When the devil was
sick, the devil a saint would be;
when the devil was we'll, the OWL
A SAINT was he.
! trust that these matters will
be the leading issues in the COM
ing campaign, and that all cam
didates will pledge themselves to
reduce the assess ments, where
ever too high, to a reasonable
rate and to lower the tax rate to
one half per cent, which it is
evident will meet all require
ments. Until very material re-
duction in our city taxes is made
we cannot expect any material
increase in our population.
1t is evident from the above
mentioned facts and figures that
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-25

J.J. Hill says that even if tho
Northern Securities Company is dis
solved the ownership of the stock OF
the two roads will be in the same
hands, and that therefore there will
be no ruinous competition between the
roads although ostensibly run as in
dependent roads. There has been
some Estimation that Hartman might
get the majority of Northern Pacific
stock in case of a redistribution, but
this is merely guess work. But now
comes the Wall Street Journal and in
Inmates that there may be redistribu-
tion that will still more firmly in
trench the Hill Morgan crowd in the
management of the N. z. Speaking
of the distribution the paper says:
In case q distribution should be
necessary two methods are open. One
is the return to the holders. of North
ern Securities stock of the actual
shares of Northern Pacific and Great
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-04-25

Elk. Senator Pugh of Alabama, after
six years of retirement from public
life, has emerged long enough to make
prediction as to next years CAM
paign. Briefly told, his prophecy is
that President Roosevelt will be nom
mated by the republicans and tina.
Judge Alton B. Parker of New York
will he named by the democrats,
Trusts and tariff and conc alton OF
wealth, he says. will be the leading is
sues, and he concludes with the dec.
laration that Judge Parker will be
elected. 1t will be, he says, mighty
struggle between the money power or.
ganiz alton and the people, but he be.
lieves that the people will be victori
ous.-Morris Times.
With Parker backed by the ultra
plutocratlc branch of the democratic
party and Roosevelt supported by
such friends Of plutocracy as Plat,
E'kins, Quay and Aldrich it will be q
difficult task for the average indie.
pendent voter to figure out which o.
the two candidates could be said tc
represent the peoples cause.