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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11
BATTLE ROYAL
TO BE ,WAGED
County and City Officials to Meet
the Reporter and Tribune
Men on Diamond.
PROCEEDS TO GO TO
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS
Game to Be Called at $3.50 O. clock.
Saturday Afternoon,
Sept. 19.

| There will be something doing at
the fair grounds Saturday afternoon,
Sept. 49, at $3.50 o'clock. The county
and city officials will then meet the
printers and editors of the city in an
enthusiastic professional game OF
base ball.
To see the fun the big local fans
and other citizens will pay 25 cents;
the small citizens will pay 10 cents.
The meeting will be under the aus
piceS of the Lincoln High school
athletic association.
Chief of Police Garihee has refused
| to enter the catcher's box for the
officials but will be present to see
| that fair decisions are rendered.
All local undertakers will! be on
hand with their ambulanceS.
AS the newspaper men are of both
the republican and democratic sort,
there will be no occasion for the
officials to register kicks against the
"powers that be-.
To name those who will appear on
the official team would be a circus in
itself There are many such people
in this city and they will all take
their turns at the bat.
In fact it will be the most import
ant event of the season and all
should shut up their stores and offices
and attend.
Bring your horns. magaphones and
sweet voices and shout for your fa-
vorites and thus urge them on to vic
tory.
The best part of it all will be the
umpire. He will be impartial. There
is pronounced sen timent of Secur-
ing the services of DR.. Frank Pomain-
vile, and he will therefore be chosen.
Those who will take part ON the
County and City Official side are:
Register of Deeds Upham, Clerk of
Court Podawiltz, Mayor w. E. Wheel
an, County Treasurer Jacob Searles,
District Attorney T. w. Brazeau,
City Engineer Philleo, City Treasurer
w. W. Mosher. Court Reporter
Robert Morse, City Clerk NJ. G. Cor
den, Judge w. J. Conway, Sheriff
Ebbe, Justice TT. Cooper and Bur-
ton Brown.
The Newspaper Mems team will be
composed of the following experienced
players, men who have seen their
days on the leading teams on the Ma
tional and American circuits: w. A.
Drumb, AL. Sutor, A. L. Fontaine,
VIM. PetZold, Arthur Rintelman,
Oswald Menzel, Ken Kelley, Richard
Wipperman and Andrew E. Falch
Now don't forget the time and
place: Saturday afternoon, Sept. 49,,
at $3.50 p. m., on the fair grounds.
Tickets will be for sale by members
of the high school and the teams.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11
DON'T LOOK TOO MUCH
TO DOLLARS AND CENTS
Address by F. ]. Wood at Lincoln High
School.

Address by F. J. Wood at Lincoln High
School.
FL. Wood gave the first address of
the citizens high school lecture series
Wednesday morning at the Lincoln
high school assembly room.
Mr.. Wood referred to the sincere
praise that was given the members OF
the school board and citizens in
general by the speakers, at the dedica-
tory exercises last May, for the enter
prise shown in erecting the magnificent
Lincoln high school building. "Many
of our citizens have given their time
free of charge in helping to build this
school," said Mr.. Wood. "You
should bear in mind that there is
much work in life to do where pay
should not be expected; much to do to
help your fellow men; much that can
be done in upbuilding the community.
We meet people daily who look upon
duty in the light of dollars and cents.
How much will you pay?' How
much is there in it?' Such thoughts
should be put away when it concerns
the vital questions of our community
and nation. OF course we should
expect pay for work that we do, but
you will find that there is a great deal
that must be done without compeDsa-
tion. It is this kind of w6rk that is
lasting.
81 congratulate you, my young
friends, FOR having the privilege of
attending school that is second to
none in this state. Some Of you will
undoubtedly go to higher institutions
of learning where you will not have
such fine buildings and surroundings
as here. You should take advantage
of every opportunity that is pre-
sented here.
Everyone should constitute him
self or herself into committee of
one to prevent the defacing cf this
building fixtures In it. The days Of
the jackknife and leadpencil have
gone. Cooperate with the janitor;
| gain his good will and you will find
your school life more pleasant and
easy.
st hope that there will be added
more fixtures in the gymnasium in the
| near future. Use the apparatus you
fhave to good advantage; this will
encourage the board to furnish more.
81 wish you all pleasant and
successful years work and that the
education you receive here will lead
YOU to the high and noble ideals of
life"
Judge John A. Gaynor will address
the high school next Wednesday
/ morning. His subject will be "The
High School OF Thirty Years Ago."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11
MANUAL TRAIN
ING POPULAR
About One Hundred Pupils Have
Been Enrolled up to
Present Time.
JUNIORS AND SENIORS
WILL NOT TAKE COURSE
Required of All Members of
Seventh and Eighth Graders
and Freshmen.

The manual training course at the
Lincoln building, under the direction
OF Prof. F. w. Bopp, has proved very
popular with the pupils of the high
school and the seventh and eighth
grades. About one hundred pupils
have already been enrolled.
AS there are only sixteen benches in
the manual training room only sixteen
pupils can work at one time. Two
more benches have been ordered and
these will be put in next week.
Mondays program called for three
classes and Tuesdays program for six.
The jack plane was explained at these
sessions. Each pupil was given a
piece of wood upon which to practice
planning. After few days practice
with the jack plane and saws the
pupils will begin to make regular
exercises.
The board provides each pupil with
three saws, the rip, cross and back
saws, thumb gauge, square, tri-square,
screw driver, bevel square, bench
hook dividers, plane iron, I, !, !
inch chisels, and ! inch gauges.
Every pupil must provide himself
with rule and pencil, towel and
soap, pair of overalls and jumper.
All interested in the schools are
cordially invited to visit the manual
training room. The following daily
program will be of interest:
East side seventh grade, 9:15 to 1926
on Fridays for the present.
Eighth grade, 9:55 to ll:15 on Mon
days, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays.
Freshman class, 1:25 to 2:40 every
day.
Sophomore class, 2:40 to 400 On
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
West side seventh grade, 2:40 to 400
on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11
GOAT MADE MEN
SWIM In RIVER
Butted Two Men into River and
Compelled Ladies to Seek
Refuge in Boat.
WILLIAMS ISLAND SCENE
OF ENCOUNTER TUESDAY
Ladies Lett the Men Before Thew
Reached the Shore in
Safety.

The moon was full Tuesday evening.
Strange to relate there was no rain
and the atmosphere was balmy and
sweet. Two we'll known ladies and
gentlemen decided to take row on
the Wisconsin. When they reached
Williams island the boat caught a
snag and they were compelled to land.
Now it happened that DR.. James
Walsh had decided to make the said
island a goat and horse pasture.
Monday he transported his goat and
horse to the island. These creatures
watched the manoeuvres of the afore-
said ladies and gentlemen with a
great deal of interest. AS there was a
certain kind of romantic beauty about
the rocky island the visitors went
forth on tour of investigation.
The goat, unobserved, did the same.
While the two gentlemen were poising
upon two rocks, the goat took a good
aim. The next moment the modern
ROmeOS found themselves SpraWling
in the cold waters Of the Wisconsin
river.
The goat then turned toward the
fair ladies. These, having seen the
fate of their escorts, made for the
boat before the goat could practice
his science second time.
The ladies were too frightened to
think of the poor men in the water
and rowed with all their might to the
main shore.
The men called in vain. They did
not have the courage to seek another
encounter with WalSh'S goat and
swan, therefore, after the JulietS.
The ladies could not be found when
the men finally reached the shore.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11
Bull DING IMPROVEMENTS ON
EAST SIDE FOR JULY AND AUGUST
Reporter Representative Visits New BUILDINGS Be-
ing Erected--west Side Building Resume Will
Be Published tuesday.

E. n. Baldwin is now finishing a
house for his son, Rowland, which is
14x24, one and one-half story, and
contains four rooms. IIr. Baldwin
has built three houses in the first
ward. He is occupying one himself
and the other that is nearly completed
is for rent.
Grant Beardsley will move into his
new and model home, in the fourth
ward, in about two weeks. The house
is two stories and contains nine
rooms, with all the modern improve
ments. A basement extends under
the whole house. A. F. Billmyre is
the builder and architect.
John MargeSOn is converting his
barn in Seven-room house in the
fourth ward. Mike Dzingel is the
carpenter.
Henry Planke is building seven
room cottage on his lots in the fourth
ward. When completed Edward
Persohn, the cigar maker, will pur-
chase the same.
John Steib, Jr., is going to build a
modern house, 28X32, on lots just east
of Mrs. Padgham's residence on Oak
street. Walter Smith is now doing
the excavating for the basement.
Lafayette Porter's house, which was
built out OF barn, is now finished.
1t is situated in the fourth ward, on
the west end of Case street. Mrs.
Geo. Russell and family are occupying
the house. Messrs. Pratt and Favel
did the carpenter work.
Louis Painter is having a ten-room
house built in the fourth ward, which
will soon be ready for the plasterers.
Herman Abel is the builder and con-
tractor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11
ONE OF FEW WHO HAVE
READ THEIR OBITUARIES

Joseph Paupun, of Eau Plaine, has
the distinction of having read his own
obituary Last week the papers in
this vicinity published glowing tri-
butes to him. 1t was stated that he
was one of the oldest settlers, that he
was a. that he had done much good
for his country and neigh borhOod. !.
The report that he was dead came
from the fact that he had been feeble.
The first of this week he was around
shaking hands with his friends. He
said that he was much pleased after
reading the good things that had been
written about him. "The papers
also buried me, but l am not yet
ready for my last ride" said Mr..
Paupun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11
PROGRESS OF REPORTER
AND GRAND RAPIDS
Encouraging Words from Attorney B. NJ.
Vaughan.

Vaughan.
l am glad to see the improved con-
dition of the REPORTER. and still
more glad to know that it is semi
weekly. A modern, up-to- date paper
is pretty sure indication of a live
city.
1t has seemed to me ever since l
first comprehended the amount of
power yearly running to waste" over
the grand rapids, that it must soon
be put to more full use, and with that
use must come great local expansion
and improvement. Many secuted
the idea. In fact some still maintain
that this city will never be more than
country town."
But, however that may be, pro-
greSS such as the ''oldest inhabitant''
has never before seen here, is now
apparent in all directions. In addi-
tion to our vast business advancement,
as indicated by the building of the
large dam and new mills; and our
educational and social improvement,
indicated by our new high school
building, interest in manual training,
prospective new churches and con-
stantly increasing demands upon our
public library; and in some respects a
more sure indication of general pros.
perity. is the fact that the entire
residence part of the city is being
extended, improved and beautified
Old buildings are being enlarged, i'm.
proved in design and repainted.
New residences are being built in sur.
prising numbers in all residence
parts of this city. Homes and home
surroundings are, everywhere, being
made more comfortable and elegant.
Our business streets, for so many
years so quiet as to be source of re-
marks are now alive with business
And better than all these present
activities, is the fact that all signs
point to continuation of our pros
perity and an increase in our already
rapid deyelopement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11
BARTENDER SITS in
WATER EATING MOSS.

Gus. Newman, bartender. in the
town of Sugar Camp, Near Rhine
lander, was found in a swamp in a
dying condition last night. He had
been missing since Friday, having
left the saloon in a crazed state, it is
said, due to delirium tremens He
was discovered sitting in d pool of
water. His pockets were tightly
packed with moss and he had eaten
considerable of it in his frenzy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11

Nick Thomas is now doing business
in his saloon building on the Gahler
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11

A. ID. Scribbner, of Babcock, is
now living in his new ten-room house
in the fourth ward, WHICH IS not quite
completed e. Stillwell is doing the
carpenter work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11

Frank Billmyre's eight-room house
in the second ward is nearing COM
pletion. The building is under the
supervision of A. f. Billmyre.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11

corner. The building is 20x40 and
contains four rooms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11

For SALE-Forty Swarms of bees
for sale or rent at bargain. Any
number of swarms to suit the purchas-
er. Apply to Vine Wales, corner of
Lincoln and Wisconsin streets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11

corner. The building is 20x4o and
contains four rooms.
Mrs. f. W. Gaffney has had ten
room house erected in the third ward
southeast Of High street. The
dimensions are 24x26, IS-foot posts,
wing 14x14. Bert Barnhardt laid the
foundation walls, Henry Wright did
the plastering and Louis Schroeder is
the architect and builder.
Albert Birch is having an up-to.date
nlne-rOom house erected in the fourth
ward. The carpenters are DOW put
ting on the siding. Herman Abel is
the architect.
Herman Cash is building nice
comfortable home for himself in the
second ward which he has we'll under
way now. 1t is 26x26, one and one
half story, the wing is 14x28, a good
cellar 12xl2. The house when con-
pleted will contain ten rooms.
Henry McCaun is excavating for
the erection of tWO.stOry house,
24x24, with 16xl6 basement on his
lots back of his residence The house
will contain seven rooms with all
modern improvements. Mr.. McCann
will put in furnace when the house
is completed. FL. Wells is the archi-
tect.
Theo. Lipke has finished the house
on PlOver street, In the first ward.
1t contains seven rooms. w. II. Davis
built the house. Archie Rozelle is
now living in it.
John Bells house on Oak street Is
nearly completed. 1t is modern and
up-to-date in every respect. The
house contains ten rooms, is 20x30
and 12x16, with a basement, lOx20.
The interior will be finished in Georgia
pine. James Clock is the architect.
%
Ferdinand Zeamann is converting
barn into Seven-rOOm house on his
lots in the second ward. 1t is 16x26
and 14xTS MessrS. Pillar and Henry
have the contract for building the
house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11

M. J. Favel is building a bouse in
the second ward, 2Sx3S, part Of which
is two stories. It will contain seven
rooms when completed. II will be
plaStered out side as will as inside.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-03-21
RAILROAD FOR ToNoPAH.


A Los Angeles dispatch Of March IL
says: Confirmation has been given to
the report that a new line of railroad
would be built from Daggett, in this
State, to the mining camp of Tonopah,
Nevada, by the announcement of the or
ganization Of the Los Angeles, Daggett &
Tonopah Railroad Company. The COM
panv is Incorporated under the laws Of
Arizona with a capital stock of $7,000,-
900. Surveys OF the route are now being
made and the officers of the company
state that within two years they expect
to have trains in operation between
Tonopah and Daggett, which will be the
California terminus OF the new road.
The line will be a feeder OF the Santa Fe
at Daggett, and in addition to affording
improved transportation facilities to the
rich mines Of Tonopah, will open up ex-
tensive districts supposed to be rich in
minerals.
According to a rough survey of the
proposed route the line from Daggett to
Tonopah will be about $50 miles long.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-03-21

Managers and advertising Fiscal
agents" OF the Mckinley Mining & Smelt-
ing Company, which has some property
in White Pine county Of alleged more or
less value, are being roasted by the
Eastern press. The main trouble with
the concern, from the Philadelphia stand
point, is that the stock sells at s. per
share in that city while it can be had by
the bushel at the same time in Cleveland
and Cincinnati for So a share. The whole
business disgraces an honored name.
Among a good many other remarks the
United States Investor says:
"While this property is located in the
vicinity of some good mines. we have
yet to be convinced Of the value claimed
for the property through the peculiar
newspaper advertising INDUCED in by the
fiscal agents of this company. Mining
people consider that the methods used
befittle the business. This so-called
mine was formerly exploited by q COM
pany known as the Equator Mining Com
pany who are said to own a group Of
claims in White Pine county, Nevada.
Mr.. William McKinley's fsther-in-lsw,
James A. Saxton, was one of the former
owners of this property and decided it to
the Canton Mining Company, July IL,
1885. This Company was organized
under the laws of the State of Ohio.
William Mckinley was at that time the
secretary of the Canton Mining Com
pany. The Mckinley Mining and Smelt-
ing Company was organized in June,
1902; capital, $1,000, 900; per value Of
shares 81, fully paid and worcestershire.
This company is selling its stock at too
high a figure, equivalent to S., ZOO, 900
capitalization, as the stock was advanced
from So to So per share on January l,
1908. We know OF brokers who are SELL
ing this stock in Philadelphia at $3.50
per share. We are also informed that it
was put up for q bid on the Consolidated
stock exchange recently and $1.12 per
share was the only bid" 1.-THE way the
Mckinley Mining and Smelling Com
pany has advertised during the past few
months, offering to give pictures of Mr..
| Mckinley and his wife, also on Carnation
day to give a carnation pink to those
who called at their Philadelphia Office
is considered an effort on the part Of the
| fiscal agents to trade on a great name,
and some people are led to buy the stock
thinking that it will directly benefit Mrs.
| Mckinley"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-03-21
THE EIGHT HOUR LAW.
From the Mining and Scientific Press.

From the Mining and Scientific Press.
The labor bills passed by the Legis-
latures of the several mining States
making the working day eight hours
for all workmen employed underground
have been the cause of much comment,
and are thought by many to be a species
of class Legislation and unconstitutional;
but the Supreme Court of Colorado has
decided that a law of this kind is not
unconstitutional. as it might be consid.
cred as a sort of police regulation, and
that labor underground in mines was
calculated to be injurious to the health
of the workman, aside from its dangers.
and calculated to shorten his life. An
attempt vas made in some States TO ex-
tend the operation of the law to work-
men at smeliers and mills. but failed to
pass. 1t is unlikely that the present at
titude of the court would be changed in
the event of legal difficulty we the en-
of the new law.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-03-21
Eiy-s New Automobile Line.

What will be the next thing to q rail-
road for Ely, Cherry Creek and all inter
mediate places between here and Wells,
and even Wells too, in the way of quick
transportation, is the organization here
this week OF the Nevada Automobile
Company, with a capitalization Of $4,000,
divided into as many shares of a par VAL
ne of 81 each. Enough stock has already
been subscribed here to make the pro-
ject a sure go. and with the assurance OF
more money being raised in both Cherry
Creek and Wells, the success of the
undertaking is beyond question. The
object Of the company, which is COM
posed of nearly all the business men oil
Ely, Cherry Creek and Wells, is to es-
tablish and operate an automobile line
between Ely and Wells for the accomo-
dation of passengers and express.-White
Pine News.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-03-21
Reno Journal.

Reno Journal.
The Senate on Wednesday defeated
the resolution submitting the question OF
a call for a constitutional conven-
ton to a vote Of the people. In
other words they set their opinion against
that Of a vast majority of the voters OF
Nevada and virtually declared that they.
the voters, were not capable of deciding
the matter for themselves, and that they
made asses of themselves when they
twice demanded by overwhelming ma
i%orities, through the ballot box Q conven-
ton for the revision OF our fundamental
law. They also in effect declared the
referendum, which was unanimously
Endorsed by the Democratic and Silver
party State conventions, a snare and de-
fusion, a humbug and a fraud. The vote
stood 8 to 5 against the resolution with
three absentees. As soon az q copy OF
the roll call can be secured the Journal
will publish it for the information OF its
readers.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-03-21
BURBANK POTATOES
FOR IRELAND.

Burbank potatoes from Shasta county,
California, are proving the salvation OF
the south of Ireland. Two years ago
W. J. B. Martin, a rancher near Red
ding, being pleased with Burbank
potatoes which he had seen for the
first time, sent two and q half pounds to
a brother in Ireland for seed. The
latter grew them there successfully.
Last year all potatoes in the south OF
Ireland suffered from blight except
those grown from Shasta county Bur
banks. The brother has sold his entire
crop of last season in Ireland at a fancy
price for seeding purposes, and writes
to find how expensive it will be to ship
a carload direct from Redding to
Queenstown.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-03-21

There is at least q lighthouse in
the world that is not marked on any
mariners chart. 1t is away out on the
Arizona deserts and marks the spot where
a well supplies pure, fresh water to
travellers. 1t is the only place where
water may be had for forty five miles to
the eastward and for at least thirty
miles in any other direction. The
house" consists Of q tall cottonwood
pole, to the top of which a lantern is
hoisted every night. The light can be
seer for miles across the plain in every
direction.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-03-21
There IL a GANG Of mining snecnla.

There is a gang Of mining specula-
tors. having their headquarters in Cleve-
land, Ohio, who are sending circulars
to catch suckers. They are selling
stock in the Ethel mine, and they don't
even tell where the great bonanza Of
wealth is situated. This is only one of
hundreds of wildcat mining schemes
for swindling the public, made posi-
BILE by the desire of the public to in
vest in that industry.