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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-06-18
Pros and Cons Of immigration
Author, Lecturer on Social Ethics.

There is movement among serious thinkers
in favor of further restrictions upon immigration.
Let us refuse, say earnest and patriotic men, to
allow our soil longer to be used dumping
ground for the refuse of Europe
Every one Of us can sympathize with this po-
ston 1t is not relishable task to heal the dis
eases of other nations. Yet that a splendid
thing for which the American ideal used to stand
a welcome to the down-trodden.
1T WILL BE A SORRY DAY IF THE
TIME EVER COMES WHEN THE MAN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-16
CHEAPNESS OF TELEPHONE
AS ILLUSTRATED HERE

This is an age of cheapnesS, when
half the world seems to be trying to
sell the other half for half dollar, an
article that pretendS to be worth a
dollar-and in reality would be dear
at thirty cents. Especially is this
true OF services, and among services
the telephone in all lands and almost
from the beginning of commercial
telephony, has always been Indignantly
blamed by press and public for ceSt-
ing SO much. Does any one among
the millions who use the telephone
daily ever stop to think how cheap
the telephone really is, at any price.
Whether used in strictly business,
social Or family affairs, the telephone
every day accomplishes what no other
means short of actual thought trans
ference possibly could accomplish.
The telephone instantly abridges
distance and puts mind in direct
communication with mind, though
the bodies be miles or thousands of
miles apart, and yet this wonderful
performance has become such a
commonplace of daily life that only
one man in ten thousand has inagina-
tion enough to thank God that he
lives in an age of miracles, and not to
complain that the price is a dollar
when he thinks it ought to be 70 cents
Compare for moment the telephone
with any other means Of cUmmunica-
tlon. The chasm that separates it
from all others is simply Unreasonable.
Would any business man today be
with out the telephone? To be able
to communicate Immediately with
some one mile, ten miles, fifty or a
thousand miles away, and get his
reply on the spot and thereby To
enable something to be done that
otherwise could not be done, is cheap
at most any price. The telephone
habit is easy to form, and once formed
is hard to give up. 1t is cheaper than
messenger service, cheaper than the
special delivery letter and far cheaper
than carrying your own message.
1t is hardly possible to realize that
only twenty-five years ago the tele-
phone was scarcely more than a dream
of two or three imaginative scientists,
and that it was a decade later that it
began to play an important part in
the daily life of considerable traction
of the earth's population. If it were
suddenly withdrawn most serious
embarraSsmentS would follow. The
efficiency of every business man would
be so materially decreased that for a
time there would be grave trouble
and confusion. Yet people use the
telephone with out thought of what
marvellous thing it is, and we hear
vastly more about the cost and the
imperfections of the service than
about the numberleSS and ineStimable
advantages derived from it.
The perverse, pesky telephone,
Would really make you dizzy;
Call up the man who owes you cash
The girl says, cline is busy"
But when you owe another man,
For your phone he applies;
He gets you with quickness and DIES.
patch
And every time he tries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-16
IMITATION GEMS.
So Perfectly Made That Customs On
Gals Find Difficulty in Telling
Them from True Gems.

Customs officials of the government
are learning something every day about
artificial gems and how they are made
An expert knowledge is required to be
able to tell the difference between the
artificial and the genuine. The board
OF general appraisers in New York has
recently had before it the question of
what rate of duty should be assessed on
artificial rubies, which now take the
place OF the genuine so often that none
but experts can tell the difference, says
report from that city. General APP
praiser De Vries rendered an opinion
that the artificial rlbies are properly
dutiable at ten per cent. ad yalorem
as precious stones cut, but not set, either
directly or by similitude, under the pro-
visions dissection Z, paragraph 435, of the
Dingley act. The decision Of Mr.. De
Vries has been forwarded TO the treas
ury department.
The rubies In question were invoiced
as reconstructed rubies." They were
consigned to firm In st. Louis, which
took an appeal from the decision Of the
surveyor Of the port In that city that
they were dutiable at 20 per cent ad
valOrem. At the hearing Of the case
a member Of the importing firm testified
that the artificial rubies were made of
little chips OF rubies that come from
the rough ruby Ia the cutting Of the lat
ter, united together with glass and put
into kiln. They are subjected to such
high degree OF heat, he said, that they
are assembled and combined together
These articles are known as "doublets"
The board of appraisers, however, came
to the conclusion that the articles In
dispute were not made that way, and
that they are really artificial rubies.
The process Of manufacture Of arti-
fetal rubfes has been known for quar-
ter OF century to certain scientists in |
Europe, and for many years was pre-
served as secret by the French Acad- |
envy OF Sciences. Within recent years, |
however, OBJECTIONS on the part Of the |
workmen. necessarily intrusted with the |
secret Of manufacture. have impaired
this information to others, and the
process Of manufacture has become
known and the subject OF scientific
treatises and publications. |
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-16
Summons.
sT.TE oF w1scorsrN
CIAIE UF WISCUN SIN
IN CIRCUIT COURT For WOOD COUNTY.
Herman Bassuener, Plaintiff

IN CIRCUIT COURT For WOOD COUNTY.
Herman Bassuener, Plaintiff,
VS..
Sarah c. Mcconnell, widow. and Mary A.
Bradford, Joseph H. Bradford, Frederick II
Bradford and Margaret j. Bradford. children
and all of the heirs at law of Joseph w. Brad
ford, Jr. deceased, and Angie Powers, all of the
heirs of Joseph W. Bradford, deceased and
Elizabeth Ives. William Mccoy and Mary Nc
Coy, his wife, Belle Raborg and Mary Gardner.
children and all of the heirs at law of Robert
Mccoy, deceased, Defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN:-To the said
defendants and each of them:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons,
exclusive of the day of service and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid; and
case of your failure 50 to do, judgment will be
rendered against you according to the demand
of the complaint; of which a copy is on file in
the office of the clerk of the court III and for
Wood county, Wisconsin.
GoGGINs & BRAZEAU,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
p. o. address: Grand Rapids, Wood County,
Wisconsin.
NoTE-To you the defendants above named
in the above entitled action and in the above
and foregoing summons and to each of YOU take
notice that the following is a description of the
real estate and premises affected by the above
entitled action. towit.
The northeast quarter of the northwest quarter
of section "a, township % NORTH of range east,
in Wood county Wisconsin.
Further take notice that the summons and
complaint in said action was duly filed in the
Office of the clerk of the court in said Wood
county, Wisconsin, on the 23rd day of September,
1908, and has there continued to remain and
now remains on file in that Office
Further take notice that said action is brought
to quiet and establish ara protect the title OF
said lands and each and every tract thereof
against any claim and all claims of said defen-
dants, or any or either of them, to said lands
and to each and every parcel thereof and to
forever bar and cut off said defendants from
having or claiming any right or title to all of
the said lands adverse to said plaintiff.
And plaintiff here refers to said complaint for
the full facts in which this action is based and
for more full description Of the lands thereby
affected.
Dated this 23rd day of September, A. D. 1908.
GOGGINs q BRAZEAU,
Is sept-7W Plaintiffs Attorneys
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-16
PLOVER.

Plover, Oct. 16-Most of the potato
digging is over in this vicinity. The
yield varies some report seventy
bushels to the acre and some but ten.
In most places the quality is poor
Miss Lena Powers began her school
at lower Amherst last Monday.
Mr.. Alex Turks has suffered very
much with pain in his eye the past
week.
The Birthday Club" surprised
Miss Lena Powers Thursday evening,
October s.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lampman
have moved to Stevens Point for the
winter. Their home is on Dormal
Ave.
Mrs. e. A. Woodbury., Mrs. Will
Yuston, Miss Eta Banner and Frank
Halliday, Jr., have recently beer on
the sick list.
Mrs. G. Clendenning recently
lCUuluCu lIOIu 4UlUe dill eAUonuoO
visit to Hartford, Washington
county. She was accompanied by her
little daughters, Hattie and Maude.
They report an enjoyable time.
The writer, with others from here,
visited the scene of the late storm at
Lone Pine last Sunday. We inter.
viewed Mr.. Clarence Wood, Mrs
Curtis and others. Mr.. Wood places
his loss at $1,000. He had recently
purchased new buggy and cutter ano
he has no idea where they are, as he
has seen nothing of them since the
terrible storm. Mrs. Curtis estimates
her loss at 81 500.
The tea given by Mrs. Elvina
Beach last week Thursday, in honor
of Mrs. E. A. Sherman, was pleas
ant social event. The dining rooms
and tables were decorated with ported
plants and cut flowers. Covers were
laid for twelve persons and bount.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-16
Claims of Creditors

WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate
In the matter of the estate of George Esswein
deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of said
George Esswein deceased, ha wing been granted
and issued to Frank III. Esswein on the 22nd day
of September, 1903 it is now at this special term
of this court,
ORDERED, that all creditors of said George
EssWeiu, deceased do present their claims for
examination and allowance to this court on or
before the 25th day of April, 1904, which time is
hereby allowed and limited for that purpose
ORDERED FURTHER, that the claims and
demands of all persons against said deceased be
presented TO, received, examined and adjusted
by this court at the special term thereof 10 be
held at the probate office in the city of Grand
Rapids in said county, on the fourth Tuesday,
being the 26th day of April, 1904.
AND IT Is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice of
the time and place at which said claims and
demands will be received, examined and
adjusted aforesaid, and of the time limited
for creditors to present their claims be given
by publishing copy of this order and notice
for four successive weeks in the Wood County
Reporter, weekly newspaper published at the
city of Grand Rapids, in said county, the first
publication to be within ffteendays from the
date of the order
Dated Sept 22nd 1908,
By the court, w. J. CONWAY
2oct-4W County Judge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-16
PORT EDWARDS

Port Edwards, Oct. 16-Mr. and
Mrs. Lew Leroux and Mrs. Pat
Smith were Grand Rapids visitors on
Saturday.
Mrs. Chris. Peterson spent Friday
in Grand Rapids.
Mrs. A. e. Gurdy was a visitor to
your city on Monday.
Mrs. f. S. Brazeau was a Grand
Rapids visitor On Tuesday.
Jno. Hamilton, of Westfeld, trans
acted business in our village on Tues
Gay.
Mrs. Jno. La Vigne and children
have moved to Bruce, Wis, where
Mr.. La Vigne is employed.
G. P. Ellis and Father, and Field
man, of Nekoosa, T. A, Taylor of
your city, were in the village on Tues
day.
Mrs. E. B. Garrison and baby re-
turned on Monday, after visit of
two weeks with her parents in your
city.
Herman Miller and son, of PaOla,
Kas., and Mrs. Aug. Belize and son,
Of Milwaukee have been guests of Mr..
and Mrs. E. Deyo this week.
Ole Oleson, Of your city, was in the
village on Tuesday and sold his house
in the north end of the village to Chas.
DubberStein. ChaS. now has the cage,
all that is necessary is the bird (?l
Mrs. Launders, of Chicago, a
deaconesS Of the Methodist church,
who is working in the interest of the
Wellesley hospital, occupied the pulpit
in the M. E. chapel on Monday eve.
She was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
0. w. Dodge while in the village.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-16
Men To Patronize
Dr.Chas. Pomainville, Dentist, office
In Pomainville block, West side.

Dr.Chas. Pomainville, Dentist, office
In POmainville block, West side.
Painting and finishing done in first
class style. Call on viii Suhr at the
Dixon House. If
DR.. o. t. Hougen, M. D. Office
over Days drug store. Telephone IS.
DR.. J. J. Looze, Grand Rapids, office
in Wood Block, over drug store,
telephone No. 81, residence No. 246.
DR.. F. Pomainville office at Steib's
Residence west side. Tel. No. 248.
DR.. w. D. Harvie, Office over Cohen
Brothers store, speciality of eye,
ear, nose and throat. If
A. B. Crawford, Dentist. Office
in Reiland building, Grand Rapids
High grade service at reasonable fees.
DR. d. A. Teller, dentist, office over
Wood County National bank. Tele-
phone No. 80. residence No. 100.
e. ]. Clark, dentist, Office over
Gross & Lyon Co.'S store, west side.
If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-16

1t is not possible for the proprietor
to publish more than a very few of
the numerous letters received in
praise of Chamberlin'S Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and telling of
its remarkable cures. They come
from people in every walk in life and
from every state in the Union. The
following from Mr.. T. w. Greathouse,
OF PrattSburg, Ga, speaks for itself:
81 would have been dead now but for
the use of mberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t cured me
of chronic diarrhoea after seven years
OF suffering. can never say too much
in praise of that remedy" For sale
by John E. DAILY and Sam Church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-16
Grand Rapids Markets.

The following are the market price
of produce in the city of Grand Rap.
ids corrected on the day of publication
New potatoes 40c
Wheat-No. two, Csc.
Rye-38c.
Oats-32c.
Corn-shelled, 100 lbs, 9Oc.
Hay-marsh, $500; timothy, $500.
Eggs-20c.
Butter-12c to zoe.
Beans-S1.75 to 1925.
PeaS-70c.
OnionS-35c. to SOC.
Beehive. 100 lbs, $500 to $3.50
dressed, $500 to $500.
POrk-live, 500: dressed $500.
Veal-live, DC; dressed &c to 7c.
Chicken-live, l2c; dressed, 14c.
Turkey-live, SC; dressed 13c to 15c
Flour-bbl., $3.50.
Feed-ton, S2250.
Middlings-ton, $500.
Bran-tOn, $500.
Bottled Corn Meal-bbl., $3.50.
Lard-12c.
Ham-whole, 14c.
Mess Pork-bbl., S18.75
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-16
THE VERY LATEST
FASHION NOTES

There are various devices by means
of which the long-shouldred effect
may be produced, one of which is by
cutting the front of the waist and
the upper part of the sleeve all in
one piece, or by extending the yoke
trimming out on to the shoulder.
The latter method is the one en-
ployed in the model here shown. The
yoke extends down the front of the
waist in novel fashion. The design
on the yoke and sleeves is en-
broidered in white using one of the
larger size Of Corticelli mountmellick
embroidery silk,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-16
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT
FOR WOOD COUNTY

STATE OF WISCONSIN,, COUNTY COURT
FOR WOOD COUNTY.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That at the special
term of the county court, to be held in and for
said county at the court house, in the city of
Grand Rapids, in said county, on the 3rd
Tuesday (being the 18th, day. of November, A, D.
1908. ut ten O'Clock a. M, the following matter
will be heard and considered
The application of Gustave Pistorius. of the
town of Dexter, Wood county, Wisconsin, pray
ing Tor the judgment of said court, finding and
determ- ming who are all the heirs of Albert w.
Yahn deceased, late resident of the town OF
Hiles, III the county of Wood and state of Wis
consin, and what are the respective rights and
interests of the parties in the title of such
decedent, to the following described land,
situated in the county of Wood, and state OF
Wisconsin, towi:
The west one-half 20 of the southeast quarter
"a of sertion No. twelve Q2 in township No.
twenty-five t22) north of range No. two 81 east,
containing eighty iS0l acres of land be the same
more or less according to government survey;
of which said Albert W, Yahn died seized.
Dated this first day of October, A. D. 1908
w. j. CONWAY,
oct2-7w County Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-16

eous and delicious repast was served
at $50. Mrs. Beach proved herself
charming hostess, as all know
who have previously partaken of her
hospitality. The guests departed at
an early hour much pleased with the
manner in which they were enter
tanned
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-16
Notice of Final Proof.
LAND OFFICE AT WAUsAU, WISCONSIN, !
SnrntL nlAcnr

LAND OFFICE AT WAUsAU, WISCONSIN, |
September 2S 1908
Notice IS hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof III support of his claim. and
that said proof viii be made before clerk of
circuit court at Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, on
November 10, 1908, viz: Louis A. Iittlefeld, Of
Babcock, Wis, who made homestead entry No.
S909 for the NV fri Is OF NW4 Section Town
ship q North, Range East.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz:
James Mclaughlin, of Grand Rapids, Wiscon-
son; w J. Shea, of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin;
Andy knutson, of Rabcock, Wisconsin,; Bena-
min James, of Babcock, Wisconsin.
2oct-6w JOHN w. MILLER,
Register.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-16

Among the popular fabrics for sum-
mer wear, foulards promise to be well
to the front. Some models made of
this material are seen built in almost
tailor fashion, with simple skirt and
with sac coat, having a deep collar
Of cloth. The deep cape collar has
sprung into prominence of late, one
reason for it's popularity pro-
badly being the absence of revers.
This style of collar gives the desired
width to the shoulders.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-16
LEGALS
Warrant of Attachment.

WOOD COUNTY, ca
TOWN OF REMINGTON,
To r.. E. Good:
You are hereby notified that warrant of at
tachment has be en- issued against you and your
WsId aanine TO KS Me Now nnaas Oh n
shall appear before J. ]. O'Riley. justice of the
peace in and for said county, at his office in
1903 at two O'Clock in the afternoon, judgement
Will be rendered against You and your property
sold to pay the debt.
Dated this 9th day OF October, A. D., 1908
L. WARD,
l9Oct-1W Plaintiff
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-16
Men W anted.

MEN WANTED-200 men wanted for
work in logging camps. Wages S2S to
$50 per month. r. Conner Co., STRAIT
ford, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-16

All the best and latest styles and every
garment is warranted to fit, it is not nee
essary to say ware.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-16
Notice of Hearing Petition to Determine Heir
ship. .

19Oct-1W
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-15
THE SMOKY cry.
Notes Caught on the Fly b, Buck wheat
Count, Boy.

Correspondence Of The Argus.
Twas through the court house in Pitts.
burg, which is very fine one.
sa~ the two cells where the Biddle
boys wese when the jailor's wife gave them
saw to ca, the iron bars She Is now
serving two years in the peuiteniiary.
The cost Of building the court house was
sa.ssI.4oo.c6 and furniture sits. toz o.
was in the Flick building. which Is a
40 story building aud is said to be one Of
the hnestio the city. les cost was e. ooo. 600
Union depot has i4o tgains out and TAO
trains in daily.
The Pennsylvania railroad has as tratns
out and IS trains In daily.
They arc building factory IN this city
to mako eggs
was out "a Schenly park Il is on the
cast side 81 Piusbnrg also Ia the Carnegie
Library and museum aud through the
conservatory. where can be seen all kinds
OF beautiful lowers.
The population OF Pittsburg in 1000 was
$4,000 without Allegheny
stayed one night in Braddock. l, is a
aourishiog city OF 10. 900.
Nine miles east OF Pittsbury was
through the Edgar Thompson Steel works
IL is said 20 be one OF the largest steel rail
mills in the world.
Braddock derived It's name from Brad.
docks defeat where he was wounded
from which he died and General Washing.
ton took Command The marks of the
battle are eth TO be seen. @.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-15
W hitc Dale.

Correspondence of The Argus
Jesse A. Childs was visiting friends las,
week.
We arc having plenty Of snow at this
whiting
Mr.. E,ym Of this place, has purchased a
6neurgsu.
Mr. Elliott of this place, is very poorly a,
this writing.
Prof Fink is teaching a term of music a,
this place.
William Childs and Jesse Jackson were
visiting our people on Sunday.
Two Young gentlemen of near Aurora.
are visiting friends at this place.
Mrs. Jacob Hayes has been visiting her
mother and other friends the last ten days.
Our school is progressing very nicely
under the management of Arthur Fike as
teacher.
Thomas Jackson has purchased o head Of
sheen. 1t looks as il Tom is going into the
sheep business.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-15
Pleasant District.
x Z
OF The Argus.

Correspondence OF The Argus.
Born unto Mr.. and Mrs Lem Wilson a
girl.
Epworth League is still progressing at
Harmony Grove
Miss Anna Wolfe was the Sunday guest
at Jonathan Harneds
Miss JoAie Wolfe is stin confined 20 her
room with yellow flanders
Miss Emma Wolfe is staying with her
sister. Josie at Valley Point
Born unto Mr.. aud Mrs Sylvester CLARK.
the Hudson postmaster, boy.
The oyster supper Wednesday evening
Dec. az. at Valley Point was well attended
Mr. and Mrs. John Johns and family
were visiting Mrs. Johns parents at Bruce
ton sunday
WIN. Harmed OF Beech Run hill has
Dough. his nepbew's farm. John K F.
Harmed. Tor a. 100
Ami Forman OF CreIlin. Md is visiting
among his sisters aud brothers aud other
Preston county friends
Benton Graham and Miss Lula Johns
were the guests OF 4 Forman and wife
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss MarJ Gibson yss whiting the par
entail root during holidays. She returned
sunday to her school near Zsr
Miss Rudnc FormEn is still confined TO
her bed with but little change. DR. Gsyer
OF smithheld Pa. is attending her.
All the old bachelors and widowcrs have
began TO look young since Amos Gale OF
Rohr. succeeded in selecting a second
vile in his sshtieth year
The spelling bee At Mt. Nebo ON Friday
evening. Ian. and was somewhat OF sur.
prised to the crowd. A. there were parties
there that seemed to have more none !
then they knew what to do with. They
consulted each other and each other got
insulted and concluded 10 fight