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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-20
Claims of Creditors.

WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Maria Schwartz,
deceased
Letters of administration on the estate of said
Maria Schwartz, deceased, having been
granted and issued to Ignatz Aschenbrenner on
the 10th day of October. 1908, it is now at this
special term of this court,
ORDF RED, that all creditors of said Maria
Schwartz deceased, do present their claims for
examination and allowance to this court on or
before the End day of May, 1904. which time is
hereby allowed and limited for that purpose.
ORDERED FURTHER, that the claims and de-
mands of all persons against said deceased be
presented to, received, examiner and adjusted
by this court at the regular term thereof to be
held at the probate office in the city of Grand
Rapids in said county. on the first Tuesday,
being the 9Th day Of March, 1904. and the first
Tuesday being the 3rd day of May. 1904.
AND 1T IS FURTHER ORDERED, That notice OF
the time and place at which said claims and
demands will be received, examined and
adjusted as 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, seml-weekly newspaper published
at the city of Grand Rapids, in said county, the
first publication to be within ten days from the
date of the order.
Dated October %, 1908.
By the Court, W.. CONWAY,
2coct-5w County Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-20

A child Of Mrs. Geo. T. Benson,
when getting his usual Saturday night
bath, stepped back against hot stove
which burned him severely. The
child was in great agony and his
mother could do nothing to pacify
him. Remembering that she had a
bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm in
the house, she thought she would try
it. In less than half an hour after
applying it the child was quiet and
asleep, and in less than two weeks was
we'll. Mrs. Benson is a we'll known
resident of Kellar, Va. Pain Balm
is an antiseptic Hniment and especi-
ally valuable for burns, cuts, bruises
and sprains. For sale by j. E. DAILY
and Sam Church,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-20
Men To Patronize

DrChas. Pomainville, Dentist, office
In Pomainville block, West side.
Painting and finishing done in first
class style. Call on Will Suhr at the
Dixon House. TT
Dr. o. T. Hougen, M. D. Office
over Days drug store. Telephone 1S.
DR.. J. J. Looze, Grand Rapids, office
in Wood Block, over drug store,
telephone No. 81, residence No. 246.
DR.. f. Pomainyille 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. so. residence No. 100.
E. j. 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, 1903-11-20
SMALLPOX AMONG INDIANS
IN WISCONSIN VALLEY

Smallpox has broken out among the
Indians in the Wisconsin river val
ley near Kilbourn. A number of
families have been quarantined and
are now being closely watched. The
Winnebagoes have been making
their home near Witches Gulch in
the Dells all summer. A few weeks
ago they broke up their camp and
some OF them are now hunting and
trapping on the Wisconsin river.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-20
RAILROADS WON'T GIVE
THANKSGIVING RATES

No reduced railroad rates for
THANKSGIVING day will be granted
this year by the Western Passenger
association, according TO the an
nouncement by railroad officials.
The western railways have declared
for rate of fare and one-half for
the round trip during Christmas, but
this is only good for points within
200 miles OF the starting station.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-20
Wood County Best.

81 wouldn't care to live anywhere
else than in Wood county. 1t is
about the best in the state" This
was the opinion of Henry Pagel, who
lives in the town of Sigel. 81 own 80
acres. of which so have been cleared.
The crops were good"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-20
Sand Lands Gave Poor Returns.

VIM. Amt, who owns an 80 acre
farm on the boundary line between
Grand Rapids and Saratoga towns,
was in the city Saturday, II it had
not been for the awful frOSts of last
spring we might have had fair crops
in spite of the heavy rains this sum-
mer. Over half Of the potatoes
rotted; this was especially true of
the low sand lands. The average
number of bushels of potatoes to an
acre was between 40 and so. The
principal.crop of grain in our COM
munlty is rye; where 200 bushels were
threshed in former years there were
only 40 this year. | do not remember
a year when frost and wet weather SO
perfectly combined to make the
farmers crops a failure. [ do not
believe that sheep raising by the
farmers in the southern part of Grand
Rapids town and Saratoga would be a
success. The only ideal way to raise
sheep in a profitable manner would
be to have several thousand of acres
of grassy lands. Taylor & Hoag have
madea success Of sheep raising in
Saratoga out they have plenty OF
paSturing grounds"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-20
Low Rates to CHICAGO.

For the International Live Stock
Exposition via the Chicago, Milwau-
kee s. st. Paul railway. Tickets on
sale November 20 to December /.
Return limit, Decem Der l.. Ask near
est ticket agent for additional infor-
nation or write to f. A. Miller,
general passenger agent, Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-20
UNION INITIATED
TWENTY-FIVE MEMBERS

The Equitable FraternaI Union
initiated twenty-five candidates into
their order Tuesday evening. After
the initiation dancing was INDUCED
in and a banquet was served. A
good time is reported by all present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-20
Good Health Of Importance.

''The thing that is of the greatest
Importance to the farmer is good
health,' said Chas. Appel, of Seneca.
81 have 80 acres Of which 20 are
cleared. I have wife and eight
children to support and have thus far
been able to make a good living. OF
course, there were some exceptions,
but the general crops out my way
were good"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-20
Reporter Representatives. Talks
With Some of Those Who
Make County Grow.
PRAISE FOR SAND LANDS
IN GRAND RAPIDS TOWN
Cooperative Creameries Are Not
Always Profitable-.Other
Matters OF Interest.

E. d. Ayers, supervisor from the
town Of Wood, is In the city this
week attending the sessions of the
county board. 'iThe hay crop out in
my town was unusually good this
year. We happened to have few
weeks of dry weather in July and
that helped us to gather it in. The
potato, grain and vegetable crops
were about one-half on account Of the
wet weather. The cooperative
creameries do not seem to be a sue
cess and they are gradually going
into the hands of private concerns.
1t takes up too much time for farmer
to haul the milk and the returns are
small. For instance, I had a 500
share in a cooperative creamery. 1t
took my hired man about half a day
with a team when our turn came to
haul the milk. Those having from
four to ten cows, of course, feel that
they are earning very little Then
there is another matter: On hot days
we get the milk back sour and on
cool days the milk comes back sweet.
These changes play havoc with the
stock which are fed with creamery
| milk. I like the idea Of the creamery
| which is proposed for Grand Rapids.
AS I understand it the company will
have the farmers purchase seperators
and will gather the cream. This will
save the farmers much time, give
them better quality Of skim milk
and give them better returns"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-20

The Modern Woodmen of America
will hold special meeting Monday
evening for the purpose of initiating
candidates and transacting import
ant business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-20
Pleased with the Crops.

considering the backward season,
we should be we'll pleased with the
crops that were brought FORTH" said
Herman Heiser, of Sigel." own 1864
acres and 80 of these have been
cleared. I raised large quantity of
rye"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-20
Has HAY to Sell.

"My hay crop was fair and l have
quite little to SELL" said John T.
Pagels, of Rudolph. ''My farm
measures up to 240 acres; 80 have
been cleared. am satisfied, for the
crops were fair"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-20
Is Well Satisfied.

Fred Getzlaff said he was we'll sd tits
fed with his farm on the Four Mile
creek. II live about q miles from
this city. Of the 100 acres have, 80
which have been cleared. We
thrashed 313 bushels of rye from rs
acres and that certainly is not very
bad for the kind of year we had. The
crops as whole were good"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-20
WOOD COUNTY FARMERS
WHO VISIT GRAND RAPIDS

enterprising farmer must begin to
fertilize the lands. On the average
the farmers received about eighteen
bushels to the acre this year on the
old lands and about 100 on the new
lands. Those who planted earlier
received less than those who planted
later in the season. 1 got 25C bushels
OF potatoes on eight acres. Corn?
Well, say, got lots of that fruit, but
the trouble was that it did not get
ripe"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-20
PIGS and Cattle Not Effected.

Martin DIN, of Sigel, brought in a
load of live pigs from his farm and
peddled them around at five cents a
pound. sit is easy to dispose of them
at that price," he said, 1.-The buyers
are astonished at the low price.
But see here, l don't want you to
believe for moment that am losing
money on the deal. The buyers are
satisfied; am satisfied; thus we are
both happy. The only things that
the rain and the frost did not
effect much this year were the pigs
and cattle, and L am now taking
advantage Of that fact"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-20
w. A. DAWES,
WHOLESALE LEA
THEIR AND FIND
INGS STORE

Taps and rubber
heels a speciality.
Shoes m ade to Or
der and rep aired
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-20
Should Law IN for a Rainy DAY.

Every few farmers in the -Four
Mile creek neighborhood go to Kell-
ner to trade. They like Grand
Rapids because they are always
treated we'll by the business men and
the citizens" said Gottlieb Hainke,
who owns farm Of 120 acres eight
miles east of this city. 7'Of course
you know that the lands are very
sandy in my neighborhood, but I
have done we'll on sand during the
twenty-three years l have resided in
Wood county. Sure, am not rich,
but L am better off than when I came
from Germany. In that country l
ran flour mill, but the floods came
and left me penniless. This year has
not been good for the farmers, but it
will teach them to lay up for a rainy
day in the future. I have found that
the sand lands are good for the first
four or five years, but after that the
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-03-15
GREAT CROPS OF
STRAW BERRIES
AND HOW TO GROW Them

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BERRIES AND LOTS OF THEM. The
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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-03-15

Teacher-Now, Johnny, if a mis-
sionary can convert five heather in
one year. how long will it take to con-
vert a thousand?
Johnny-Two years, ma'am.
Teacher-Oh, no, Johhy.
Johnny-On, yes, ma'am. The sec
ond year his government would send
a gunboat an some sojers.-Judge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-11
s1,e55,ooo NET PROFIT MADE.
American Cotton Oil Reports Good
Balance for Year.


New York. Nov 1.-THE American
cotton Oil Company reports for the
year ended Aug. 81 net profit of ST.
$4,000. The amount of the capital
stock issued and outstanding remains
unchanged, The total amount of gold
debenture bonds outstanding is So
100000. These bonds mature on Nov.
1, 1915, and bear interest at the rate
OF Az per cent per annunl. payable
quarterly. Ali the properties of the
company are absolutely free from
mortgage or other lien.
The permanent inves tment account
has been cha-ged with the sum Of
s3Tg,146 for additions to the property.
representing real estate, cotton GIN
neries, fertilizer factory. seedhouses
and scales, warehouses, automatic
snrinklers. and increased capacity of
mills. refineries and cottolene and SOAP
plants. The account has been credited
with sales of real estate. buildings, old
machinery, etc, amounting to $47,7iS.
The net result is an increase to perm;;-
nent investment account of $324,s9S.
The properties have been maintained
during the past year by the expendi-
ture of s3ol4s3. which has been
charged to operating expenses for the
same period.
The net working capital of the COM
.rany on Aug. 81 1903, was Si.42j.St5
of which s1.2s0,493 was cash in banks
and s3.145,322 was bills and accounts
receivable, marketable products. raw
materials and supplies. after deduct
ing current liabilities Tae NoalSinn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-11
GRAIN coMPANy's TROUBLE.
Petition for Receiver for the MeFar-
lin Grain Company.
- vrjv,ac u ov,,h1;oop

Des Moines, Nov ia petition for
the appointment OF receiver for the
McFarlin Grain Company was filed yes
terday with the clerk OF the district
court, and Judge Howe has set Novem-
Der IA, at 10 a. m, as the time for
hearing the case The petitioner is c..
L. McCarty who is n large stakeholder
In the company.
Mr.. McCarty claims that the COM
pany his loaned out about two-thirds
Of it's treasury cash without security. to
members of the company. or other COM
panies. in which they are interested,
and he can not secure an accounting
or the distribution OF the assets In the
form OF dividends.
In his petition he says that the COM
pany was organized with a capital
stock of $50. 900 for the purpose of buy
ing. owning and controlling elevators
for the purpose of buying, receiving
and selling grain. The company OPP
Grated till November 1, 1902, when, he
says 1t sold its elevators and converted
all its property into cash, so that 1T had
on hand $iS5,000. A 100 per cent diW
dend. amounting to $4,000, was de-
clared within few days, and some
debts We're paid so that he says, there
was left 100000.
Then, he claims the officers Of the
company, excepting himself, and with
out his consent, resolution OF the
board of trustees or any other author
lily. and contrary to the articles of in
corporation, lent a portion of the cash
in the treasury TO firms in which they
were interested. He claims the follow
ing loans, amounting to about $4,000,
were made:
To Lamoine Mott. president of the
corporation, s16,77209.
To Lee Lockwood, secretary and
treasurer, s3,277.64.
To C. L. Mott, s424.66.
To Diamond Grain Company, owned
by President Mott. s35.s17.S6.
To Mott Ranch Company, owned by
President Mott, s6,0s9.60.
To NJ McFarlin, s3.00S.o5.
Diverse small loans, $1,100.
On these loans he says no security
is asked, demanded or received.
Mr. McCarty claims he is owner of
AZ per cent of the capital stock and
has repeatedly requested and vainly de-
manded of the corporation distrbu
ton of the assets Therefore he asks
the court to appoint receiver to make
an equitable division of the assets
among the stockholders.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-11
Fine Export Steers.

Ore cons gnment numbering 400 head
OF steers shipped some time ago from
Clay county. Illinois. went by specia,
train of twenty-s!x cars to New York,
and thence by steamer TO Liverpool
where soon afterward they We're sent
TO London and served to the inhabi
tants of the worlds metropolis. This
event occasioned much surprise, and
caused considerable favorable comment
among stockmen on the possibilities Of
cattle raising in the Mississippi valley.
and especially so near the great market
centers.
These steers were magnificent speci-
mems of their kind. and, in fact, every
animal was fit for entry at prize live
stock show Mammoth, sleek, dociie
animals, whose weight averaged more
than LOCO pounds, they were we'll EN- .
titled to be called prize steers, and It
is little cause for wonder that they ex
cited the admiration of the English
men who received them at the end Of
the long pourney.
In the lot were many whose weight
reached ton and the largest, Here
ford giant, tipped the beam on the
scales at 2,450 pounds. Hereford, Short
horns, and black Polled Angus predom-
mate in the breeds selected for the spe
cial markets. and each animal must
be as nearly perfect as is possible in
order to be classed as fit for inspection
by the buyers representative, who
scrutinizes every point that would, III
any way, qualify beef for the most
exclusive market in the world. These
beef cattle brought upward of 800 each
and the shipment represented total
valuation of nearly $4,000. When pre-
pared for sale in the London markets
the meat sold at price seemingly so
high that none but CTeosus could af
ford this luxury of the best grade Of
meat produced In America
An average OF four years is required
to fit these animals for the high grade
markets, and two years steady feeding
will put them in condition ready for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-11
e. Il. Princes Grain Letter.

Chicago, Nov. 11.-Wheat-The mar
ket was strong early and weak late.
There was fairly good buying after a
Arm opening and very little on the
market. Early strength in corn and
comparatively steady cables were In
iuences. There was not much feature
to the market aside from commission
houses demand. Later in the day corr,
market weakness and wheat sold off in
sympathy. last prices being about low
point of the day. There was poor sup-
port on the break. Selling was general.
Outside markets were also weak.
Corn-The market was disappointing
to those who have been predicting
higher prices. There was much strength
to the early market and prices advance
ed materially, but before the close q
general selling movement set in that
caused. decline in December of about
IL cents from top prices and v under
last nights close. May was strong
early with December, but showed most
weakness when the slump came. Weak
ness was caused by selling by local
traders and commission houses.
Oats-There was moderate trade in
oats, market Influenced by wheat and
corn, strength early, but losing the adj
vance with other grains, and showing
considerable weakness. The close was
steady At the decline.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-11

The general average as 10 quality Is
ST. per cent, as compared with So,
last year and s5.5 in 1900. 1t is esti-
mated that about 81 per cent Of the
corn crop of 1902 was still in the hands
Of farmers on Nov. l. 1866, as compared
with 10 per cent of the crop of 1901 in
farmers hands on Nov. /. 1902. and 4
six year average of 81 per cent.
The preliminary returns indicate a
fax seed crop of about s7,s00oo0 bush
els. or an average of 81 bushels per
acre as compared with a final estimate
OF rs bushels per acre In 1902. Tbs
average as to quality is SAC per cen,.
The preliminary estimate of the av-
erage yield per acre of hay Is LA tons,
against an average yield of 1.50 ton1
in 1902 and a ten-year average of 1.S2
tons. The average as to quality Is 91,3
per cent, against 1871 per cent in No
vember last.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-11
Rockefeller and Gould Acquire
Controlling Interest In u.
S. Steel Corporation
WHY PENNSYLVANIA is DOWN
None But a Powerful Syndicate With
A WelI-Defined Purpose Can Afford
to invest On Falling Market =
RockefeIIers Take Firmer Grip On
New York Central Railroad.

New York Nov 1.-THE acquisition
States Steel Corporation by John Il.
Rockefeller and George j. Could viii
explain, in the opinion of local bank
ers, the present decline in Steel shares
and the eccentric conduct of Pennsyl-
vania railway stocks.
1t is shown that the actual stock
value of the billion dollar corporation
is now $350,000,000, and 1t would only
require. at yesterdays quotations,
S121, 100000 In stock to control. This
could be held with s30,o00,000 margins.
These figures are quite within the
Rockefelier-G Gould resources. Between
Sept. and Nov. 10 enough shares
have changed hands to give control to
the new interests. III addition to these
well-known facts 1t is asserted that
the hulk of shares recently transferred
has gone to the Rookefeller-Frick-
Gould account.
Pennsylvania shares reached the
lowest point of the year, going to
1143a. This decline is explained By
bankers, who say that Ill the business
now done by that road for the Steel
corporation will be transferred to the
Wabash. the Gould roa.i. which reach
es all the points served by the Penn
sylvania.
Investors are not buying Steel shares.
and the average trader is afraid OF
them under existing conditions. Th1
days business yesterday in Wall
common and l14.OO0 shares of the pre-
ferred. Most of the preferred was
brought out by the uneoyering of stop
loss orders at so, clearly showing tnas
investors are not seeking them.
The logic of the situation, therefore.
is that none but a powerful syndicate
with a WE'LL defined purpose can afford
,c invest on falling market.
The reasons moving Rockefeller to
acquire control of the steel trust fit in
perfectly with his widespread interests
In railways and the carrying facilities
on the great lakes.
The Rockefellers took an additional
grip on the railway interests Is anoth-
or direction yesterday when James
Stillman, president Of the National
Bank, conspicuous representative of
Rockefeller interests, was elected
director and member OF the legisia-
tive committee Of the New York Cen
trail railroad.
The place on the board Of directors
was made for him by the voluntary
resignation of E. v. W. Rossiter, who.
besides being the first vice president In
charge Of the New York Central's
financial department. has for many
years been the confidential representa-
tive OF w. X. Vanderbilt.
Mr.. Stillman's entry into the New
York Central directorate is corrobora-
tive of the recent reports that the
Rockefellers have largely increased
their holdings in this Vanderbilt prop
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-11
GROWING
LENGTHWIsE

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When they start that way
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The Emulsion increases
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ems the vital organs to get
the best and make the most
out of all the other food. 1t
gives a kind Of help that every
growing child ought to have.
Wen send you sample free upon request
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