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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-21
SEMI-WEEKLY REPORTER
MEETING WITH APPROVAL
OCCUPIES MIDWAY POSITION.

l. My first impression was
against the contemplated change,
for the reason that on account of
the railroad facilities and the broad
ground covered By the daily paper
of the metropolitan centres the
"news of the world" feature Of
journalism is already provided for,
and the weekly has a sphere of its
own of a chiefly local character,
but Grand Rapids seems to occupy
a midway position, and your judg-
ment may prove to be a good one.
2. l have always had great
deal of faith in the growing pros
perity of the State of Wisconsin,
the county of Wood and my own
local habitation and current events
appear to confirm and corroborate
the opinion entertained.
w. III. FITCH.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-21

That during each day mentioned in
the foregoing bill he has actually been
employed in the work of such Office:
that the work done and being done,
and charged for is absolutely neces-
Sary to enable him TO secure accurate
knowledge and full information as TO
property subject to assessment and
taxation in the several assessment
districts OF said Wood county: that
the work done and therein charged for
has been faithfully performed to the
best of atlantis ability, and Wood
county; is justly indebted to him
therefor in the sum of $500 per day
for each of the days and parts of days
charged for in said bill, and no part
thereof has ever been heretofore
presented to the county board for
allowance and no part thereof. has
ever been paid, and Wood county is
now justly indebted TO him in the
said sum of $3.50. j. W. COCHRAN,
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9Th day of May, A. D., 1902.
F. E. KELLNER,
Notary Public, Wisconsin.
Ny commission expires July %,
1905.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-21
ONE OF THE BEST PAPERS.

The Wood County Reporter, of
Grand Rapids, one of the best
papers in Central Wisconsin, is
now issued semi-weekly, instead of
weekly. Grand Rapids with it's
natural advantages and progress
siye citizens. is bound to be one of
the best cities in the state, and
Mr.. Fontaine, the editor of the
Reporter, proposes to keep his
paper in advance of the city's
progress. Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-21
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
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. anc
Johnson & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-21
MOVE In RIGHT DIRECTION.

FIRST. / consider your change
to twice-a- week very commend
able, and a move in the right
direction-one that the growth and
present push Of the city demands.
SECOND. The present prosperity
of the city. / think. is permanent
and has come to stay. The posi-
bilities of its future growth is
beyond our realization.
T. J. COOPER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-21

consultation with each
of the assessors, Win
field Scott from Ru-
Golph and with George
Firman of Seneca to-
day Six full days at
$500. S24 90
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-21


this county and furnish
to proper assessor a list
of such outside mort
cages as are aSSeSSable
in this town or city and
recorded in other cOun-
ties; also correspondence
and advice to others of
the assessors about vari-
Gus matters, and work
on abstract of assess
ments for the village of
NekooSa. Six full days
at $500 5.
II, To work during the week
closing to-day. Acknow-
II, Lodging receipt of lists
: of chattel mortgages
from Clark county and
other mortgages from
other counties. And
make copies for assess
or at Grand Rapids and
Marshfeld and copy for
members County Board
who constitute Board of
Review at Marshfeld
and write letter and
mail copy to each.
Additional lists from
Marathon county and
also list from Waupaca
county, acknowledged
receipt make eight cop
les one for assessor and
one to keep and one for
each supervisor of
MarShfield, and write
each of them. Look at
assessment roll and
advice to Eric Berg of
Sigel. Examine records
for mortgages and ex-
plain to E. A. Kruger
as to assessments IN
Dexter town. Making
lists Of mortgages re-
corded in Langlade and
Price counties, owned
in MarShfield; send copy
to each supervisor and
assessors at MarShfield.
Acknowledge receipt to
supervisors of assess
mentS of Langlade and
Price counties, make
lists of mortgages record
ed in Adams county and
asseSsable at NekooSa
and Grand Rapids and
write said assessors and
send them copies of
same; also acknowledge
receipt to supervisors
OF assessments of Adams
county. Make lists of
mortgages and send to
assessors at Marshfield
and Ebbe. Correspon-
dence with Port Ed
wards assessor. Six
full days at $4.0O 5:
10. To work during week
commencing May 10,
"A, and closing May "a.
: Advice to Winfield Scott
assessor, of Rudolph,
bring in and look over
proposed assessment.
Write 20 letters to asses
sors as to visiting their
respective towns, etc.
Write Albright about
mortgages of one
Adolph Salzman. Also
acknowledge receipt of
lists of mortgages from
Necedah; also acknow-
ledge receipt of lists Of
mortgages from Wau-
Shara county, amount
ing to $500, owned by
one Perrine, and send
statement of same to
Chandos. our assessors.
To make copies of land
contracts recorded in
Taylor county and
aSSeSsable at MarShtield
of this county and for
ward duplicate to the
assessor and one to
each supervisor of the
city of MarShfield; also
acknowledge receipt to
supervisor of assessment
of Taylor county "a long
list eight copies.) Make
copies of list Of mort
cages from Villas county
and acknowledge re-
ceipt of same to super
visor of assessments.
Send one list to assessor
at Grand Rapids and
one to assessor at
MarshtieId, and write to
each of them. To
advice and services to
and with assessor of
town of Saratoga, and
examined records in
Registers Office fer
mortgages owned by N.
l.. Townsend also
examined personal pro-
perty statements and
assessors estimate OF
value of horses, cattle
and other live stock in
said town. To exami-
nation Of assessment
rolls and advice and
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-11-19
The Best Remedy for Group.

From the Atchison. Kan. Daily Globe
This is the season when the woman
who knows the best remedies for Group
is in demand in every neighborhood.
One of the most terrible things in the
world is to be awakened in the middle
of the night by whoop from one Of
the children. The Group remedies are
almost sure to be lost, in case OF Group,
as a revolver is sure to be lost in case
of burglars. There used to be an old
fashioned remedy for Group, known ss
hive syrup and tolu, but some modern
mothers say that CHAM berlain's Cough
Remedy is better, and don't cost SO
much, It causes the patient to throw
up the phlegm" quicker, and gives re-
lief in short time. GIVE this remedy
as soon as the croupy cough appears
and it will prevent the attack. 1t nev-
er fails and is pleasant and safe to
take. For sale by H.. j. Pier druggist.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-11-19
Disastrous Wrecks.

Carelessness is resonsible for many
railway wreck and the same causes
are making human wrecks of sufferers
from Throat and Lung troud,e. But
since the advent of Dr. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, coughs
and colds, even the worst cases can be
cured, and hopeless resignation is no
longer necessary. Mrs Lois C.agg OF
Dorchester, Mass, is one of many
whose life was saved by DR.. Kings
New Discovery. This great remedy
is guaranteed for all throat and lung
diseases by FL. j. Pier druggist. Price
soc. and LOO. Trial bottle free,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-11-19

Henry Hines, Mrs G Loot, Nellie
Mehren James McGinn, Hannah Peter
son, Mary F Ryan, Richard Trail,
Mary A Topping, Adelia Wachendorf,
Caroline Wahlin, and Lena Willms.
Board upon motion, adjourned to 8
O'Clock a. N. Nevem Der "a, 1903.
Attest: Soren Christensen,
Jos ] Waiiner Jr. Chm pro TEN.
County Auditor.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-11-19
Homeseekers Excursion to the Northwest
West and Southwest, and Coionist

Via the North Western Line. Excnr-
sion. Tickets at greatly reduced rates
are on sale to the territory indicared
above. Standard and Tourist Sleeping
Cars, Free Reclining Chair Cars and
"The Best of Everything" For full
Particulars apgly to agents Chicago
& North Western R'y.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-11-19
Gertie Griffin witness fees
Harm Van Rushen, witness


Harm Van Rushen, witness
fees l SO
Report of Daniel Dwyer, case of state
VS. A u Swift:
D Dwyer, justice tees 7 so
Scott Tavlor chief of police fees 4 80
NJ Mitchell. chief of police
Clifford Brewer, witness fees 10
Viola Brewer, witness fees 10
Eugene Brewer, witness fees 10
Alice Wright stenographers
fees IL 25
Report of D Dwyer case of state VS.
P P Temple.
F M Mitchell, chief of police
fees I 05
A G Daley witness fees 2 20
Fred Fields, witness fees 2 10
j LaBarge, witness fees q 20
John c Shanks, deputy sheriff
fees 8 IS
Report of H VanRuschen. case of
state VS. Frank Berendt. All costs and
So fine paid by defendent.
Report of Fl VanRuschen, case OF
state vs. John G Stuckney All costs
and $5 fine paid by defendent.
Report of Fl VanRuschen. case of
state vs. Peter Cremer. Costs paid by
complaining witness.
I Report of ii Van Ruschen, case of
state VS. Tom Marsh. All costs and S6
fine paid by defendent
On motion, janitor's contract was ap-
proved and the chairman of board of
county commissioners directed to sign
same.
| On motion the chairman of board OF
county commissioners was authorized
to make application to the city of Par
ker for the privilege of connecting
court house with said city's water
| plant.
On motion, bid of Roper Morgan
Hardware Co for installing steam
heating plant in the county farm asy-
lum as per their plans and specifica-
tions submitted, for the sum of $3.50
was accepted and chairman board of
county commissioners authorized to
sign contract. The states attorney to
draw said contract.
On motion, commissioners Sargent,
Foss and Ellis were elected o commit
tee to make necessary preparations for
installing said heating plant.
/ Quarterly statement OF superintend-
ent of hospital for the insane, was, on
motion, approved. It calls for S768 for
maintaining the following patients:
Lucy ] Berlin, Jacob Claring, Q g
Cotton, D q Fowler, Bernard Gerkin,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-11-19
COMMISSIONERS PRoCEEDIN Gs.
Official Report Of the Transactions OF
the County Board at their
November Meeting.
Parker. S. D., November 10, 1908
Office OF County Auditor,
Turner County, S. d.

Parker, S. D., Novembe 10, 1903
Board of county commissioners met
pursuant 10 adjournment, members
present B Foss. Junia Sargent, Soren
Christensen and w Ellis, also the
county auditor, Chairman Bervin be-
ing absent.
On motion Mr.. Christensen was
elected chairman pro tenn.
The following bills were on motion
allowed:
w Elliott, salary as county
Judge for October, $S IS 90
w Elliott office rent for Octobe B 90
Jos P Graber salary as supt of
schools for October la5 oo
Jos } Waltner ir., salary as CO
auditor for October lU0 w
CEClark salary as deputy reg
of deeds for October SO OC
John Kaufman, deputy regis
ter of deeds for October 90 0C
Theo Pfaff, salary as deputy CO
treasurer for October so VI
CL Jones salary, Office rent
and other expense as states
attorney for October 102 Il
George Mumby care of George
Piper. % days 56 Ot
George Mumby, salary as jailor
for October Is O(
Geo Mumby collecting delin-
auent personal taxes 81 3(
George Mumby, boarding Geo
Piper, prisoners, sheriff's
fees. etc ~ 81
Henry Erwin salary as manager
OF county farm for October 40 on
Henry Erwin, use OF his furni-
ture on county farm, year 20 On
Henry Erwin, man hire on 20
farm, IL days IL OF
"A Fl johnson postage as regis
ter 7 81
Ed Wilson, disinfecting record
and papers and moving
them from the old court
house TO the new court
house. claimed 1928 allowed 25 o.
A Crane repairing Malzss
bridge in Norway TOWNSHIP 2l9 O.
j A Crane repairing bridge be-
tween sections II and 20
Spring Valley township lSs 0
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-11-19

j A Crane, repairing bridge be-
tween section g Spring Val
ley township and section
Salem township 1913 SO
] A Crane repairing kaufman
bridge in Childstown town
ship 131 20
j A Crane. repa iring John Un.
rub bridge in Childstown
township 1872 IA
A Crane, repairing bridge il
Marion township 109 80
A Crane, repairing bridge in
Doton township 289 90
j A Crane balance repairing
Wilsie bridge in Parker
township 65 79
P w Lorentzen, cash expense
in transportation Of Han
sene Hanson from Irene to
Gary, S. d 90
L P Larson, mdse for Hansene
Hanson 8 90
M T Hoyt Office rent for Supt
of schools for October 90
M T Hoyt stationery 8 90
Roper Morgan Hardware Co.,
hardware for co farm 81
Roper Morgan Hardware Co.,
supplies for court house Fl so
John McAlear, days work on
court house ground 90
j N Stout draying IL OS
j C stevens, inspecting court
house so
G A segars, inspecting court
| house 90
| j G Shauks deputy sheriff fees
and expense 20 ~
Educ1tor School Supply Co ex-
animation questions 3 20
CE srane, balance for tinting
| sails and oiling floors OF
| court house 14O II
Middleton township, repairing
| X Is Stoddard bridge 80 68
w A ling publishing delin-
| qoent tax list 81 80
Turaer County Herald, official
Qinting Al 10
On molten the following justice re-
| ports ere approved and costs allowed
Is 5lIa rs:
| Report OF G NJ Pier, case of state VS.
| seora Ironside:
u ier justice fees s 55
sttsoen justice fees 90
2e.sr Fieszen, marshal fees 80
}so Glnby. sheriff fees 90
q q Kuchenbacker, witness
| sas / so
HsFa ,4tnt Kratz, witness fees ! &c
| Jonpnan schimpp, witness fees 90
! Il Ggitia witness fees 2 &c
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-12-01
Horticultural Notes
By F. WALDEN.


raising fruit especially apples, where the
rainfall does not exceed sixteen inches for
the year AS an answer to the inquiry
referred him to report published In one
Of the Year Books of the Department OF
Agriculture The article was written by the
well known horticultlrist, Fl. E. Van Deman
The article referred to is in reality a report
based on personal observations made by Prof
Van Deman with reference to the effort OF
Straz Bros. in Colorado These well-known
nurserymen set out some ninety acres OF
orchard consisting chiefly of apples, not far
from Denver. They expected to irrlgate
their orchard, but after the first year there
was, for some cause, a failure OF water, and
it looked as if their investment would be
a total loss. Those enterprising men had
too much grit to give up their venture till
every means for saving their trees had been
tried It is said that necessity is the mother
of invention, and so in this case it drove
these men to make an experiment OF great
value to others placed in like circumstances
It is well known that cultivation conserves
moisture. So they determined to see what
could be done by this means to save their
young trees. Early in the spring they began
a system of thorough cultivation, and kept
it up the entire summer. Every week the
surface was stirred, and not only stirred
but crushed, or mashed, so that at all times
there was coat of dust in their orchard.
This coat of dust acted as a mulch and
checked the too rapid evaporation that other
wise would have taken place. The result
was marvellous. The trees grew finely, and
at the end Of six years were loaded with fine
fruit. Tt was at this time that Prof. Van
Deman visited the orchard and took pic
lures of some of the well-loaded trees These
pictures appear in the Year Book referred
to- have not this particular Year Book be-
fore me, but it was issued about 1898 or 1899.
This is a valuable object lesson. 1t is
serious mistake when the agriculturst thinks
that he cultivates the soil only to kill weeds.
G. T.. Smith, of Minnesota in some recent
farmers Institutes that I attended said some
fine things along this line Soil often needs
cultivating when not a weed is to be seen.
Weeds are often a blessing in that they
compel the farmer to do with his soil what
he ought to do if not weed was to be seen.
see by the papers that A VonHoderbeke,
the State Horticultural Commissioner, has
decided that nurserymen living IN other
states are violating the Washington hortl-
cultural law by sending catalogues and cir
culars into this state whereby they sell their
products, unless they have taken out bonds
in the sum of $4,000. His reasoning is that
an agent selling trees representing an out
side nursery is violating the law unless the
nursery company that he represents has
given bonds Such an agent may be arrested
and fined. But catalogues and circulars are
in reality agents, and as such are Unable.
Well, the only thing that can be done in
such cases is to arrest the catalogues and
circulars and fine them The nurserymen
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-12-01

under the tin, and that would cause rotting
even more than if the place was left open.
Summer pruning was not recommended ex-
cept the pinching out of superfuous growth.
| have been asked whether it is best
to ship apples in straight cars of one kind
or mixed in which several kinds are shipped
together That depends good deal on what
market you are shipping to. In most cases
for our Western markets L prefer to ship
mixed cars. I have tried both ways, and
know nothing is gained from straight cars.
If you are selling your apples f. o. b., some
times you can do better with straight cars,
but not always. Ask your commission men,
as I have done again and again, and you
will find for the Seattle or Tacoma market
they prefer the mixed cars and can realize
better prices than when they are straight.
One hundred boxes of Jonathans will sell
as high per box in the Seattle market as
if you sent one thousand The same is true
of almost any other kind. Of course Ben
Davis will not sell as well as Jonathans or
Spitz, whether many or few are sent.
The readers of The Ranch, find, are in
terested in what we have to say from time
to time about the apple market. 1t will af-
ford us pleasure to furnish what informa-
ton we can on this subject. The Seattle mar
ket is strong on fancy apples. The Seattle
Daily Times quotes apples as follows: cap
pies, per box, 6Oc to 81; apples, Yakima, per
box, $1.25 to $3.50; apples, Wenatchee, per
box $125 to $3.50" This is a fair presen-
tation Of the markets as they exist here in
Seattle. Everything points to the fact that
apples will become scarce towards spring.
By the time the Alaska trade opens next
spring even Ben Davis and Missouri Pippins
will bring fancy prices. Winesaps, if kept
till spring, will be very high. 1t will pay
any man who has apples where he can hold
them till spring. to take extra care of them
there will be money, and big money, too,
in them.
The Northwest Fruit Growers Association
will hold it's annual meeting in Portland,
Or, January II, IL and Is, 1904 This meet
ing will no doubt be largely attended, for
Portland is centrally located for such a
meeting and is easily accessible by the rail
roads. The programme has not yet been
published, but it will not doubt be a good
one. What a pleasure to meet our fellow
workers in horticulture and compare notes
on the progress of our noble calling.
AS the readers of The Ranch know quite
frequently, questions come in by mail. These
always receive prompt attention. In fact
we are glad to have them sent in Address
~
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-12-01

so the only thing you can fine is the cata-
logue But this is not all. Some enterpris-
ing nurseryman may advertise in the New
York Tribune, and some citizen of this state,
seeing this cad" may send by mail and
buy few trees What can be done in such
cases? Why, simply arrest the particular
Tribune that the man read, and fine it, and
in default send it to prison.
But is such an Interpretation of the law
desirable even if it could be made effective?
By no means Oftentimes I send out of the
state for few strawberry plants, or for
a few sample trees of some new sort of
peach, apple or pear What would be the
result if the nurserymen who fill their little
orders had to put up bonds in the sum of
$4,000? The whole business would be killed.
Such an Interpretation is in the first place
ridiculous, and in the second place is not
desirable
J. W. Goodwin, of the firm of j. w. God
win & Co., has sold out to his partner, j. B.
Powles The business will be conducted
under the firm name of j. B. Powles & Co.,
successor to J. w. Goodwin & Co. Many of
us will regret to have Mr.. Goodwin retire
for our business relations with him have
been very pleasant and we have learned to
esteem him for his many sterling qualities.
But the firm will not be new one by any
means Mr.. Powles has been partner in the
firm for some eight years. The business will
be conducted in the same manner as it was
under the old name. [ can most cheerfully
recommend j. B. Powles as a man of fine
business tact, and as perfectly reliable. l
know him well, and speak from personal
acquaintance.
@. D. Wason, of the firm of the Fergu-
SON. Watson Co., has sold out to b. c. Klyce.
We regret to have Mr.. Wason retire from
the business, for he is a most estimable
man. Mr.. Klyce has been in the commission
business in Seattle, and so far as L know
bears a good name and stands well with the
fruit growers who have done business with
him. The new firm will be known as Fer
guson, Klyce & Co. I believe them to be
reliable, and expect to do business with them
and that is the best endorsement that [ can
give.
There will be short course in horti-
culture at Pullman this winter, as usual
The writer has been invited to assist in the
lectures and has the matter under advise
ment and hopes to be able to attend.
Whether he can go or not, the instruction IN
the hands of Prof Booth and others will
make this a valuable course for those who
can attend. Prof Booth is a very compe
tent man.
Questions come in with reference to the
time for pruning. Prof. Booth said IN the
farmers Institutes we recently held together
that pruning could be done any time when
the trees are dormant I regarded his in
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-12-01

Lilly, Bogardus & Co., Seattle have just
issued poultry supply catalogue, which is
just off the press and is a little bit the incest
of anything of it's kind that has ever been
published in the Northwest. 1t will appeal
to the poultrymen not only on account OF its
neat appearance, but because of the high
class goods listed therein. This is cata-
logue which is being advertised in The
Ranch, and we wish to call the particular
attention of our subscribers to it. The goods
offered are first quality, and we feel sure
that our subscribers will get full value for
their money. Send for copy. It's free