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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-14
Aided Kansas Sufferers

The heavy rain storm last Thursday
interfered with what was planned to be
one OF che SWEETEST out of door affairs
OF the seasonal lawn reception
given at the home of Mrs. J. S.
Thompson, by the ladies of the Maca-
bees, for the benefit of the Kansas
hoOd suffers. Inclement as the
weather was large number came and
enjoyed themselves indoors. The
house having been prettily decorated
with flowers and bunting, represent
ing the color Of the order, neat sum
was cleared by the ladies and contri-
buttons have come in daily from those
who either did not know of the affair
or for other reason could not come.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-14
The Foundation Of Health.

NOuriShment is the foundation of
health-life-strength. Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure is the one great medicine
that enables the stomach. and digestive
organs to digest, aSsimilate and trans
form all foods into the kind of blood
that nourishes the nerves and feeos
the tissues. Nature does the rest.
Indigestion, Dyspepsia. and all dis
Orderssof the stomach and digestive
organs are cured by the use OF Kodol.
Sold by Wood County Drug Go. and
johnson & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-14
FL. DAILY
CONES TO GRIEF

FORCES Benefit Check-Was Here Sho.:
Time Ago.
f. e. DAILY, state agent for the
Union Accident and Benefit company,
Of Oshkosh, who was here some weeks
ago, has been arrested at KilbOurn,
charged with forging a sick benefit
check for s46, made out to Napoleon
De Marse, OF Marinette. DAILY is
alleged to have borrowed a check to
show prospective policy holders, and
to have forged De Marse's name to
it and then disposing Of it.
Daily has teen canvassing in Port
age aud vicinity for the past week.
He is about thirty years OF age and
has young wife at Oshkosh.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-14
Birthday Party.

A pleasant party was given Thurs
day evening in honor of Miss Maude
Akey's twentieth birthday at the
home of her mother. Games and
other amuSements were INDUCED in.
Refreshments were served. Follow.
ing are the names of the guests
Misses Emma Kruger, Powers. Clara
Coffman, Ida Hammer, Iva Akey,
Martha Wheir, MesSrS. James Brock.
man, Chas Halverson, L. j. Miller
and Mr.. and Mrs. James Foren.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-14
CHANCES TO THE CITY'S
PRESENT AND FUTURE
Interesting Article by Mrs. Margaret L.
Kinney.

Alter twenty-five years absence.
the people who live here can not
realize the great changes that, have
come to the place. OF course the
Rapids" has always, and will ever.
be the most beautiful spot to me. l
love every stick and stone within its
gates. But it is the wonderful develop
ment of it, and the surrounding
country and its many railroads that
has most impressed me.
1t used to be the lumber center.
years ago, but after the timber was
cut, the croakers said, "We might as
well move on; it will never grow any
more,'
To the ones who had the welfare of
the little village at heart, land who
more than the WooD COUNTY
REPoRTER?) and who knew if they
could interest the right parties. it
was bound to be one of the leading
cities of central Wisconsin.
With its magnificent water power.
they could lead the world, in many
ways. So few stanch men set about
to accomplish it. The croakers. whom
we always have with us, calling it
"this, ones fairy tale" or "that. ones
folly" were the first ones to flop over
on the other side when the first pulp
mill was built.
Since Grand Rapids, after many
years counting, married Miss Centralia
she has gone on SO surely and steadily.
that those who run may read her
glorious future.s
Who but Grand Rapids could build
such beautiful high school building
the finest in the state, and in many
others?
l think this can be said of the court
house. the library, and the many
finely equipped blocks on both sides
of the river.
But to me the most wonderful
improvement of all is the dear old
REPORTER. Long may she wave! 1
went to Bodette's on purpose to see
the queer looking old hand press.
weighing probably seven hundred
pounds. Ye croakers, compare that
with the present press. weighing over
three tons.
l want also to speak Of the develop
ment Of ''ye editor" Twenty-Five
years ago, he was a slender youth
with everything to learn. No one but
the struggling editor of country
newspaper can SO well tell Of the
bright hopes of the morning crushed
at night; the discouragements: the
battle for the right of his convictions
and the long waiting. The "Sky
Pilots tell us that all sorrows that
come to us are sent as discipline and
in the end we are to sit in the front
seats up there. If that is the case
there will be no room for us common
people. The dress circle and the
boxes will be filed with country
editors, and our own REPORTER man
will occupy the center of the stage
with the lime light turned on at full
blast.
l have been in many places in
twenty-five years but in no place of
ten times it's size are there so many
beautiful homes. The genial hospi-
tality of her people are proverbial.
The people of Grand Rapids are "the
best on earth," but to do them Justice
[ would need four columns nonpareil.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-14
Speech Well Received.

Immediately following the parade
the crowd gathered to hear the Grafton
which was delivered by Hon. Herman
Wipperman, of Grand Rapids. Sena.
tor Wipperman entertained his large
audience with a characteristic, sensible
and patriotic speech which was
received with much enthusiasm.
Following the speech everybody sought
refreshments for the inner man,
WautOma Argus.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-14
Catarrh OF The Stomach.

When the stomach is overloaded;
when food is taken into it that fails
to digest, it decays and inflames the
mucous membrane, exposing the
nerves, and causes the glands to
secret mucin. instead of the natural
juices of digestion. This is called
Catarrah of the Stomach. For years
Isuffered with Catarrh of the Stomach.
caused by indigestion. Doctors and
medicines failed to benefit me until
| used Kodol Dyspepsia cure.-J. r.
Rhea, Coppell, Tex. Sold by Wood
Co. Drug Co. and Johnson & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-14
Attended the Funeral Of Mrs. Kallerud.

The following were present from
out Of town at the funeral of Mrs. M.
Kallerud: Mrs. M. Thorud and two
children, Madeline and Bert. Miss
Marie Ole, Mrs. Mary Nelson and o.
Kallerud, of Chicago: Mrs. H. Millen-
bach, Of Merrill: Emil Larson, of
Itasca; Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Steiner
son, of Tomahawk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-14
Make Extensive improvements.

MeSsrs. Maltais and DemerS have
opened up saloon the past week
near the st. Paul depot. They have
made extensive Improvements on the
building they occupy, and are now
reshingling the roof and painting the
front. The saloon will be known as
the "Pink 'front.'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-14
Escaped With a Sprained Wrist.

Mrs. Frank Rafferty,, of Spring
Valley, MIMI, who is visiting at the
home of George Jones on Ridge street,
slipped and fell to the bottom of the
cellar stairs on Wednesday. She
escaped with sprained wrist and a
few bruises -Ishpeming Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-14
Still They Run Away.

Bossert Bros broom delivery horse
ran away Monday afternoon. The
horse came off from Maple street and
tore down Cranberry street, crossing
the bridge and making the turn by
Rowland & Sons store. No damage
was done.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-14
Gave a Good Concert.

The Lawrence Glee club delightfully."-
entertained at the M. E. church
Saturday evening All who attended
express their appreciation of
the songs and recitations given by the
members. The club certainly deserves
the patronage of all lovers of music in
every city they visit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-14
Attended Miss Gets Funeral.

Madames Arthur Aplin, Mrs. Cor
man and Louis Goodness, Of Plainfield
Mrs. Burt Walker. of Almond, Wis.,,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Smith and
daughter Marguerite, Mrs. L. Gutheil,
of NekOOsa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-14

Endeavor Society of the congrega-
tional church in the evening. Mrs.
Hayward accompanied him.
LOsT-July 4, on the west side, red
coral necklace with square pendant
containing miniature photo and mono
gram all tied in handkerchief.
Finder returning to REPORTER Office
or B. M. Vaughan will be suitably
rewarded.
George Compton, of Ashton, Iowa,
arrived in the city Friday to visit
relatives and friends. He went to
ST. Paul today to take the examina-
tion for telegraph operator On the
Northern Pacific road.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-14
CITY IN BRIEF
WOOD COUNTY WEATHER.
Street Fair.

f. T. Boston, of Stevens Point. was
here Friday advertising the Merchants
Street Fair 10 that city from July 20
to rs, inclusive. See his ad. in this issue
of the REPORTER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-14
BOOK PAPER MILLS
RESUME OPERATIONS

Were Shut Down July 3, On Account oil
Surplus.
All the book paper mills in Wis
conSin, which have been shut down
since July 3, began operation yesterday
The shutdown was to curtail pro.
duction and avoid piling up of a
surplus with the consequent reduction
OF prices. During this time repairs
and improvements have been made
at the plants, as is customary at this
season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-14
WANTED.

ROR SALE OR RENT-The St. Amour house on
High street. Apply to F. w. Kruger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-14
SELLS ALL HIS WILD
LANDS In SARATOGA
". H. Meyers Buys 1852 Acres From H. W.
Carter

T. G. Thomson and G. S. Fleming, of
Chicago, closed deal Monday, for III.
w. Carter, Of Chicago selling the
balance of his wild land in Saratoga,
consisting Of 1862 acres, to w. Fl.
Movers. of Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-14

ROR SALE-A good six room house. harm,
wagon shed and summer kitchen with two
lots of land little southeast of the new Lin
coin building, cheap-a bargain. Call on A. l.
FOntaine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-14
CHURCH SERVICES

First Congregational Church Sunday
school at $50; morning service at 10. 80;
evening service at 7:45; Young Peoples
society at 6.45; prayer meeting, Thurs
day evening at 1870. Rev. B. j. n.
Shaw, pastor.
Methodist Church-Sunday school at $50
a. M; morning service at 1890; Junior
League at p. M; Epworth League
at $50; evening service at 1880.
Weekly prayer meeting at 1870 Thurs
day evenings. w. A. Peterson,
pastor.
St. Peter and Paul's Church Services at 8
and 10 O'Clock on Sunday mornings.
VeSperS at 1880 o'clock p. m. Rev.
Father Van Rossmalen.
German Moravian church-Sunday school
at $50; morning service at 1920;
evening service at 7:30. Y. P. S. C..
E, at Z O'Clock; prayer meeting at 1870,
Wednesday evenings. Ladies' Aid
society meets the second Wednesday
of every month at the church. G. A.
Meilecke, pastor.
German Lutheran church--Morning SER
vice at 10 O'Clock; rehearsing Of
catechiSm at 11;3O to IL. German
school during the week days. J. L.
Bittner, pastor.
Scandinavian Moravian Church Sunday
school at $50; preaching service at
1890. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 1870. John Groenfeldt,
pastor.
st. Paul German Lutheran Chu.ch-Sunday
morning service at 10 O'Clock. Gus
tav Baum, pastor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03
YOUNG CORBETT"
THINKS HE'LL WIN.
Looks Like He Will be Three to
Two Fayorite in the Com.
ing Fight.
TRAINING HARD F0R THE BOUT.
lin Corbett Picks Hanlon to Take
Title from Denver Fighter, but
Latter is Confident

Young Corpett will probably enter the
ring to favorite I'm the next big
championship battle to be dished up for
the amusement of coast sports,
The little fellow who so decisvely
defeated Terry McGoyern on two de-
csons after SO many of his class had
fallen before the prowess of the Brook
Ign wonder, regards the coming contest
as the most important Of his career
lie is training in a fashion that be-
speaks high tribute for the punching
power Of his sturdy foe.
While the Denver lad Is confident he
cannot overlook two things.
In the first place Hanlon had a shade
the better of their last battle, and had
II not been for the fact that Corbett
held the title Il is more than likely that
the referee would save awarded the de.
cision to Hanlon on points alone.
In the second place, Benny Yanger,
who has a knockout to his credit over
Corbett, was soundly beaten by Han
lon In his last engagement,
Corbett must be the better boy on
the night of December 30 than he was
when he faced Hanlon the last time,
and furthermore he must satisfy every
body that he and Yanger are not In
the same class in order to win this
championship event
Young Corbett Is running up against
a lot of adverse sentiment and opinions
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03

Bear Catcher. who was very fractions,
was practically left. Casclne won easi-
~ from Otto Stifel and Don Domo.
Rollick was bid up from $500 10 81
900 by DR. Rowell, owner Of Quiet, but
was retained.
E. Tierney claimed Albemarle and
DIR. Rowell took The Don each for
s725 Il. King who rode Quiet, was
suspended Tor the remainder OF the
week for crowding Rolick He will be
allowed to ride for his stable, Shot
gun ran very clever race, covering
Ave furlongs in :59A. Summary;
First race, six furlongs, selling-Lau-
reata won, Alice Cary second, Bee
Rosewater third. Time. lih,
second race. FIVE furlongs-Shotgun
won, Hagerdon second Sad Sam third.
Time. $685..
Third race, six furlongs, selling
Rollick won, quiet second, Loyal
third. Time. l:l4A.
Fourth race, one mile handicap-tos-
sill won Dlvina second, Claude third
Time, l.40h
Fifth race, five and half furlongs,
purse--Casclne won, Otto Stiefel Sec
ond Don Domo third. Time, 1907
sixth race, one mile and three-siS-
teenths, selling-Thc Fretter won. Do
die s second, Grail third Time, 2;Olh.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03

In the coming battle. Jim Corbett
the Denver lads prototype, says he is
loser sure and that he stands ready
to bet a substantial sum that the fea-
therwelght title will part company
when Hanlon connects with Young
Corbetts jaw.
Jim Is pretty bad guesser, after
all, said the Denyerlte. HE picked
himself to beat Jeffries and got licked.
He said Gardner would soundly thrash
Fitz, and everyone knows what hap
pened, I'm rather glad that Cortett
talked In n like strain about me. be-
cause he Is going to fall down again.
The man he picks to beat me, one Ed
die Hanlon, is going to get the worst
thrashng of his life.
II don's care what the betting IL. Let
them make me 3 to 2 favorite If they
will. | will beat him anyhow. They
can shift the odds about, but I'll win
nevertheless
WHAT GARDNER SAYS.
George Gardner certainly has nerve,
and plenty of II to claim that he should
have been given the decision in his re-
cent fight with old man Bob Fitzslm-
mons. In spite of the fact that Fitz
was never In danger; was knocked
down once; had "A safe lead over the
Lowell man all through and scored all
the knock downs, Gardner. has the
nerve to say.
81 think / should have had the de-
cision. Fltz Is the hardest proposition
| ever went up against. ] did all the
leading and forcing throughout tho
twenty rounds and outpointed him.
The only time | was in distress was In
the third round, and his punches made
me groggy. lie Is very tricky, and
kept me away by his dangerous swings
| tried to finish him the last three
rounds. but he stalled all the way
through. | tried hard to knock HIM
out, but my blows seemed to land on
his arms and shoulders. He IS too big
for me, | guess. | have no complaints
To make. My condition was good. l
Went I'm to get him, but he was able TO
take the punches I landed. The short
lefts | landed bothered him very great
~. ] kept pokng II at him In the hope
Of getting close enough to land my
right, but he avoided me, ] made MIN
sldestep and break ground throughout
the contest know ] did not put up
my usual battle. II must have been
due to the peculiar style my opponent
had of boxing. Fitz used rough tao.
tics. He proved stronger than | and
was able TO keep me back. He had
me 'buffaoed' early in the fight. At
ter i got over my nervousness 1 went
right at him and kept after him for
ten rounds Fl-9 Nest uf Il
for ten rounds, but I think I was the
better man in the last half OF the fight,
That is why think the decision be-
longed to me-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03
Murdered by Highwaymen.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. Emil De
Schmidt was shot and killed by high
waymen about II O'Clock tonight IN the
Maple saloon at Van ASSET few miles
south of Seattle. The holdups, two in
number. entered the saloon and ordered
the IL men In It at the time to hold up
their hands. De Schmidt and another
man started for the robbers with chairs.
DeSchmidt was shot through the brain.
The chair was knocked from the other
mans hand and the highwaymen then
made their escape, without securing
nnY booty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03
LAWSON MAKING MONEY.
liver and Floyd Mcfarland Are Taking
About Everything in Sight.

According TO reports that come from
far off Australia, liver Lawson and
FLOYD Mcfarland are showing the bike
riders at sydney how to get speed out
of a wheel, and are capturing about
everything in sight, Both riders are
I'm splendid form and despite the fact
that they are handicapped 20 Yards
behind scratch men In the handicap
races, they manage to get away with
every event The Australians regard
liver as wonder and say that Major
Taylor, the colored rider, does not
compare with the Salt Lake boy.
The riders are now probably at Mel
bourne and will ride there until next
month when they will return to sydney
for the race known as the Sydney
thousand, the event won by young n.
G. Hopper last year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03
SKIN GRATING CASE.
Man Sealded with Dry Steam
Has Cuticle Restored.

Plainneld n, j., Dec 2.-wison
S. Fredericks of Dunellen, has been
discharged from Muhlenberg hospital,
making the last OF the New Jersey Cen.
trail Westield wreck victims to leave
the institution.
He had been undergoing treatment
since the night of Jan. q, and his case
has been marvel Of surgical work
FredericlSs' body was scalded with
dry steam and more than one-thlrd of
the cuticle was burned away. After ne
was removed from the wreck and taken
to the hospital. DR.. Albert n. Pitts
decided to try skin grating. More
than 400 CRAFTS, each about half as
long and twice as broad as an ordinary
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03
Mexican Pete "Ilomc."

Mexican Pete Everett seems an un-
lucky sort of chap. He is always in
trouble of one sort or another His lat
est trouble Is somewhat weighty mas
much az It consists of remaining In Jail
at Guthrie, Ok.
He had a fight with Jack Graham, al
legged to be the champion of Iowa, in
that place, or rather In Shawnee, an
adjoining hamlet Graham is said to
have sustained some internal injury
which the physicians attribute to the
battle SO Everett has another point
to worry over while in Jail
The worst feature of 1t is that he Is
charged with violating "A federal stat
ute, which prohibits prize fighting in
the territory, and his arrest and de-
tention are by United States officials.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03
CANNOT INTERFERE.
Appeal of Miners to President is
Fruitless.

Washington, Dec. @ 49, President
Roosevelt today received telegram
from the exertutlve board of the West
ern Federation of Miners, strongly urg-
ing him to protect the rights Of the
miners who had been ordered to leave
the Telluride district in Colorado on
penalty Of Imprisonment. The matter
is i'm the hands of the state authori-
ties Of Colorado, and il does not appear
at this time that the federal govern
ment, through the president, can prop
erly take action ON 1t, The secretary
of war. who has been consulted by the
Colorado authorities, has expressed the
opinion that the government cannot in
terfere legally In the trouble I'm the
Telluride district at the present juno
ture. Among officials who have con-
sldered the subject It is believed that
the rights Of the miners will be pro,
tected fully by the courts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03
Soldiers Implicated in Killing.

Plattsburg, n. y, Dec, 3.-Sergeant
McIlvany and Private Nichols, mem
bcrs of the garrison at the United
States military post here, have been
arrested in connection with the death
of Close Montazzi, an Italian in tine
post hospital.
The Italian was shot at hotel on the
outskirts Of the city. A second Italian
appeared at the hospital later for treat
ment. He said he had been shot by II
soldier during general fight at the no.
oil
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03
To Rid Chicago of llighwaymen

Chicago Dec. 3.-Emergency orders,
designed 10 rid Chicago of highway
men We're sent out last night by Chief
of Police O'Nell. The four police in
spectors were instructed to arrest all
members OF what Is know as the float
er" class.
Another precaution was the forma-
ton Of squads of policemen who We're
taken from their regular beats and put
to patrolling the residence districts In
the capacity of night watchmen.
II VIII be work or get out of Chi
cage" for every suspect arrested To
assist in the general movement corps
OF picked men, made up Of the surest
shots and the most active members Of
the force. will be assigned to the work
of checking crime
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03
Address on Prison Reform.

Wilmington. Del, Dec. S,-ln an adj
dress before the New Century club, i'm
the interest of prison reform, Warden
A. S, Merserv Of TN county workhous,
who has positively applied the lash in
all the whippings at that institution,
has asserted that he does not believe
the system lessons the percentage Of
crime in the state.
Warden Messerve said
II find the character OF the men at
the post determines the size and char
acter of the crowd attending. 1t ex-
cites their sympathy and they decry
against justice and the laws of the
state. They are not as good citizens as
before
He also quoted statistics to show that
Delaware's prison population is higher
than other states.