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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-08

Sunday was red letter day for
Rudolph. The Methodist people of
the village and vicinity had just
completed a fine solid red brick
church, costing s227S.57.
The church proper is 3Ox40 feet with a
tower,s Sx3 feet, on the corner. The
church stands on the hill side, Just
east of the station. From the belfry
Stevens Point and Grand Rapids can
be plainly seen. The church is seated
with solid birch pews, like those in
the Methodist church in this city.
The interior is finished in yellow
pine with hardwood floor. The win
dows are Of gothic pattern, glazed
with Clipped glass, except in the
peak of the arch which is ruby.
Under the entire church is fine
stone basement, giving an S-foot cell
ing.
In few days thouSand-pound bell
will be hung in the belfry, costing
$4,000, the gift of Frank Whitman,
in memory Of his father, Thomas e.
and his mother, Jane
who were among the first
Methodists to settle in Wood County.
Special mention is also due Architect
J. G. jacobson, of Grand Rapids, who
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-08
SPECIAL SESSION OF THE
CIRCUIT COURT YESTERDAY
Large Number Of Cases Passed Upon by
Judge Webb

The adjourned session of the circuit
court took place yesterday and a
number of cases were disposed of by
Judge Webb. The following lawyers
from cut Of the city were in attend
ance: Attorneys Davis, of Oshkosh:
LamerouX & Park, Humphrey, Nc
Farland and Sam Cornelius, of Stevens
Point; e. E. Kelein, of Wautoma;
Leopold Hamel of Milwaukee.
The following women were granted
divorces from their husbands: Mamie
West VS.. Albert West, deSertIon,
Stevens Point; Violet G.. Kane VS..
Daniel W. Kane, deSertion, Stevens
Point; Daisy B. Clinsman VS.. DeFor-
est Clinsman, cruel and inhuman
treatment, Wautoma; Alma Williams
VS.. William Williams, desertion,
Grand Rapids.
John Weis, of Stevens Point, was
tried for burglary. He was found
guilty and given two years at the
state refOrmatOry.
Gabcl Grim, Of Marshfield, pleaded
guilty of allowing minors to manipu-
late his slot machines. He paid a
fine Of $25 and costs.
A number Of mortgages were fore
closed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-08
METHODIST CHURCH AT RUDOLPH
WAS DEDICATED LAST SUNDAY
Total Cost Was $2,278.57--Is Now Entirely Out Of
Debt, $o22 Being Subscribed in
Few Minutes.

donated the plans of the building, and
to M. j. Mersch,' of Stevens Point,
the contractor, who, notwithStand-
ing the bad weather, had the church
ready for dedication on time, and
gave such finely constructed build
ing.
The corner stone was donated by
Boyce & Spafford, of Grand Rapids.
The dedication services were held
on Sunday afternoon at o'clock and
although it began to rain about
o'clock the church was packed to the
doors. Many of the friends from
Grand Rapids were in attendance.
Among the pastors from abroad, were
Rev. P. w. Peterson, of Milwaukee,
Rev. Triges, of Milladore, and Rev. ].
E. Farmer, D. D., of Appleton. The
latter preached the sermon aud dedi-
Gated the building, assisted.zby the
other pastors present.
After the sermon the pastor an
nounced to the congregation the cost
of building and stated that $500. 10
were needed to dedicate the church
free of debt. In very short time
1922 were subscribed. Some who had
already contributed 500 added an
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-08

other 800.
The members of the Rudolph
church feel very grateful to the
friends of Grand Rapids who were so
liberal and gave them such royal
assistance financially.
Much praise is due the building
committee, John Granger, Merritt
Denniston, Ed. Warner. A. Logan,
VIM. Clark, and to the ladies who
solicited funds so faithfully and
brought the enterprise to such a
successful end.
A class of fourteen probationers
was received into full membership,
and the future of the church is promiS-
ing.
Services will be held regularly
every Sunday afternoon at 2:30. The
Sunday school holds its session at l 80,
one hour before the preaching SER
vice. Everybody is cordially invited
to attend these Sabbath services.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-08
Men To Patronize

Dr.ChaS. Pomainville, Dentist, office
In Pomainville block, West side.
Painting and finishing done in first
class style. Call on Will Suhr at the
Dixon House. If
DR.. 0. t. Hougen, M. D. Office
over Days drug store. Telephone IS.
DR.. ]. J. Looze, Grand Rapids, office
In Wood Block, over drug store.
telephone No. 81, residence No. 246.
DR.. f. Pomainville office at Steib's
residence west side. Tel. No. 24S.
DR.. w. D. Harvie, office over Cohen
Brothers store, speciality of eye,
ear, nose and throat. If
A. B. Crawford, Dentist. Office
IN keiland building, Grand Rapids.
High grade service at reasonable fees.
a DR. D. A. Teller, dentist, office over
Wood County National bank. Tele-
phone No. 60. residence No. 100.
e. J. Clark, dentist, Office over
Gross & Lyon Cos. store, west side.
tt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-08
A Full House.

According to a Washington story
writer President Roosevelt says that
the incident on his long trip that
amused him most occurred at a small
town In Kansas, where two-minute
stop was made. The president had been
talking freely of his race suicide" no.
ton that day, says the Kansas City
Journal. At the station in Kansas a
man stood holding three small children
on his shoulder and a woman close be-
side him carried two babies. The presi-
dents speech was going along smooth
ly when suddenly the man with three
children broke in with voice that
could be heard a quarter Of mile.
Hey! Teddy" he shouted, "can you
beat this? It's a full house, Teddy
triplets and twins: three Of kind and
a pair!"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-08
WHIPPLE TREE BREAKS-=GIRL
PULLED OVER DASH BOARD

While Henry Getslauf was driving
over the main street he ran into
Julius Klug's horse, driven by his
daughter, Annie, as she was turning
the buggy on the street in front Of
Reiland's meat market. The Whit
file tree was broken, thus releasing the
horse. Miss Klug was pulled over the
the dash board. She escaped without
injury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-08
LEGALS
Notice.

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
NOTICE. is HEREBY GIVEN that the assessment
roll FOR said city of Grand Rapids for the wear
1905 has been completed and delivered to the
Undersigned city clerk of said city of Grand
Rapids
You WILL FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that on the
l9th day of September A. D. 1908, the said
assessment will be omen for examination nv
the taxable inhabitants of said city. All per
sons desiring to examine said assessment roll
may do so at the city hall in said city of Grand
Rapids on said 10th day of September, 1908.
Dated this 18th of September, A. D., 1908
NJ. G., GORDON.
Ssept-2W CITY CLERK
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-08

, You wlllmiss the chance of a life
time if you fail to see Prof. Nichols
and kicking mule in the International
Dog and Poney Circus and Vaudeville
company at the Grand opera house
next Thursday evening, Sept. 10.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-08
Tuesday, September s, 1903.
BOY BROKE HIS RIGHT
ARM WHILE PLAYING

Theodore, the five-year-old son of
J. J. Philips, of the west side, had
the misfortune to break his right
arm above the elbow, while playing,
Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-08
Coal Land. for Indians

Coal Lands for Indians.
In the Indian territory 440 900 acres Of
coal lands are to be sold at auction, and
the proceeds divided among the In
dams.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-08
CHURCH SERVICES

First Congregational Church Sunday
school at $50; morning service at 1890;
evening service at 7:45: Young Peoples
society at 6.45; prayer meeting, Thurs
day evening at 7:30. Rev. B. J. H.
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.
day evenings. w. A. Peterson,
pastor.
ST. Peter and PauPs church-Services at 8
and 10 O'Clock on Sunday mornings
VeSperS at 1880 o'clock D. m. Rev.
Father VanROSsmalen.
Christian Science Church Regular Sunday
morning service, are held at 1920
O'Clock; Sunday school at I1:30.
German Morayian Church Sunday school
at $50: morning service at 10:3O;
evening service at 7:3O. Y. P. S. G.
E, at o'clock: prayer meeting at 7:3O,
Wednesday evenings. Ladies' Aid
society meets the second Wednesday
Of every month at the church. c.. A.
Meilecke. pastor.
German Lutheran Church Morning SER
vice at 10 o'clock: rehearsing of
catechiSm at 11:30 to II. German
school during the week days. J. L.
Bittner, pastor.
Scandinavian Morayian church-Sunday
school at $50; preaching service at
1890. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 1880. John Groenfeldt,
pastor.
81. Paul German Lutheran church-Sunday
morning service at 10 O'Clock. Gus
tav Baum, pastor.
Baptist church-Sunday school, $50;
preaching service, 1890; B. Y. P. D..
6:45: evening service, 7:45. ALI above
services are held in the G. A. B. hall.
Cottage prayer meetings every Thurs
day evening. 7:30 O'Clock. G.. T..
Everett, pastor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-08

German Lutheran Church Morning SER
vice at 10 O'Clock; rehearsing Of
catechism at 11:30 to II. German
school during the week days. J. L.
Bittner, pastor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-08

ST. Peter and Pau!s Church Services at 8
and 10 O'Clock on Sunday mornings.
Vespers at 1880 o'clock p. m. Rev.
Father VanROSsmalen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-08

Christian Science church-ReguIarS Sunday
morning service, are held at 1920
O'Clock; Sunday school at I1:30.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-08

Scandinavian Morayian church-Sunday
school at $50; preaching service at
1890. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 1880. John Greenfield,
pastor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-08

St Paul German Lutheran church-Sunday
morning service at 10 o'clock. Gus
tav Baum, pastor.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-23
CAROLINA SWEETS.

The potato farmers of Catawba county,
have been busy during the past few weeks
shipping last years crop. The Newton
Enterprise says:
'On account of the mild winter the de-
mand from the central ard eastern coun-
ties of this State for Catawba county po-
tatoes has not been as active as during Il
cold winter Potatoes have kept In hills
and the old way of storing them, and one
farmers who keep their potatoes in spe
cially built houses, have had to look mere
than ever to the Northern markets Bos
ton IS the best selling place for Catawba
sweet potatoes. They have been going the
past two months by the crate and the
carload, until the farmers have disposed
of their crops, except what they need foc
bedding
''Pota toes have netted the shippers IN
Boston from sixty to eighty cents bush
ell The local price has remained about
fifty cents, the same as during the winter
months. Last year at this time the price
went up to about seventy-five cents.
1T would be interesting to know the
number of bushels of sweet potatoes that
are annually shipped from CataWba coun-
ty. 1t is now one of our largest and best
crops Since wheat has become such an
uncertain crop, the sweet potato is a most
important supplement to many a farmer ;
income. The marketing is done in the
spring and yields pocket money for sum
rner expenses. Even at fifty cents a
bushcl if IS a profitable crop.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-23
A THRIFTY. PROSPEROUS FARMER
CNoreanton Herald.)

1t is always d pleasure to the News
Herald TO note the special thrift and
prosperity of any Of the Burke people:
and so we come to say word OF praise
for MI. Robert WinlIlcr, OF LlnVllle town
ship He purchased four years since
S15 900 farm OH the CataWba river. near
Bridgevatcr. The year before he took
charge there was raised on said farm 400
bushels of corn. Mr.. Winkler sOwed 100
bushels Of cow peas, and besides the large
crop Of hay he gathered, he made 5000
bushels of corn. He has a splendid herd
of fine cattle, mostly Herfords, for beef.
and some fine mich COWS OF the Devon
and Jersey breeds. He also raises Po-
land-China hogs, improved breeds OF
sheep and a variety OF the finest strains
OF chickens.
Bob Winkler is not only a hustler,
making broad acres yield as they never
yielded before. but he IS also one OF the
cleverest fellows III Burke.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-23
August Ca

Farmers should give jhcIr cotton sfoss
every attention po~~lhl. uvw. ana fert|.c
them agaln necessary spot cotton e.".
tinuc~ 10 SEA ~ + cents in Naf,h cs-a
hna markets aul ths gueo b. even ro
fused hy cotton mills 81 Ga~toma which
bought III sciy when cotton Was : cents
and now hold an excess of -o1 bales for
stlll higher price. The Un1tcA Staf,-
Government reports the crop at "a I,a
cent, which il , points below tbc general
average for thc last ten years. aud d Is au
OF year IN politics Zoo. Every indication
therefore points to la cent cotton ucN'
fall with higher prices later. ana such
should encourage oar farmers 10 spare uo
, efforts 10 make All The cotton they po--a
bly, can BY proper work ana careful, ia.
| tchgcnt fertiizug
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-23
PLANT MORE COTTON

few years ago tine pc,ual njure
ton dInncd INTO the cotton planters ears
was, Plant less, reduce your acreage
Now exactly the opposite advlee i gwen.
ard seemingly IL Is based on equally good
reasoning. The New York Commercial
Advertiser voices II In these words.
1t begins TO looh as If the southern
planters must from now on plant for an
acreage that viii yield at lcas, I20oo, Geo
bales of cotton each season under avera sc
conditions Of weather and cultivation. IL
they do not row competitors VIII DC sure
TO spring up IN other parts OF the World
and might ultimately cost the United
States something OF her present prestige
in the worlds cotton trade.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-23
COWPEAS IN THE ORCHARD.

A correspondent Of the New York Far
mer says:
On fifteen acres of a ten-year-od or
chard, which in the preceding year had
been cultivated in corn and previously
had been down to pasture, clay soil, nine
acres of cowpeas were soWn broadcast June
3. 1901. The rest Of the orchard was cul-
tivated at the same time, but received no
further attention. except about one acre,
which was planted in potatoes.
The peas came on well, and IN ten days
had covered the ground One could see
hul little difference in the early part of the
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-23

chef entomologist Of the department j.
now n Texas making a personal study OF
the situation When he returns TO Wash
lngton about July l. it is probable that he
will be able to throw more light on the
rate at which the pest is spreading and
the extent to which this years crop VII
be damaged
Z The experts Of the department viii cor
tnue the study of the insect throughout
the present season in Texas and viii max
further Investigations as TO the best meth
Cd for combating It. They have con
tracted with the owners of several plan
tatons III different parts of the infected
regions for the practical test and illus
tration of methods of combating the wee
vii. Under these contracts the agents of
the department have tull direction Of
the planting and cultivation of the crop.
The owner of the plantation plants his
cotton just when the agent of the depart
mcnt tells him to- he uses the method
prescribed by the department for plant
ing, and he cultivateS 1T Just he Is IN
structed to. The department guarantees
him against loss by agreeing TO pay HIM
the difference between his crop and the
average of surrounding plantations If the
methods prescribed are not successful.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-23
Wayne County, n. C.

The lettuce seed for providing the
plants for the winter crop should be
scwn about the middle of September. Sow
on a rich, fresh bed and rs the
plants are big enough to handle they
should be set out in frames, if wanted
for q very carly market, or III the open
ground for the spring market The soil
in which they are set out should be
we'll worked, and be made rich with
fertilizer having about per cent. of am
monia, 4 per cent. of phosphOrlc acid, and
per cent. Of potash This may be made
of 300 pounds of nitrate OF soda. 500
pounds of cotton seed meal, 600 pounds
of acid phosphate 13 per cent?, and 30G
pounds of muriatc OF potash to make
ton. Use about 7C0 to 1000 pounds to
the acre. As lettuce seed Is very fine and
light an ounce or two of seed Will grow
q great quantity of plants. The best
varieties for the winter crop, when grown
in frames, is the Boston Market. For the
open ground the best variety IS All-the-
Year-Round When grown IN frames the
plants should have plenty of ar gwen
at all times in the day when the weather
Is mild but be closed at lght.-Southern
Planter.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-23
PLANTS FOR NAM f..

r-o.rosed find two pants 1 found grow
... IN front of our home. You will please
.,7re what they are: what kind of land
,ls,. grow best on, and where I can secure
a.4 ror the same. | admit | do not take
,bc. planter, but l hope this will not cause
,.of, not to publish this. for l read my
trends. assure you 1t Will be greatly
appreciated.
Ieaoir County, N. c.
We cannot identify the plants from the
+,,a .nrigs sent To enable us to do so we
must have the whole plant, root and flow
nr. one appears to be some kind of
,Iorer the other we do not know at all.
We think enqurcrs might at least take
the journal, when it only costs fifty cents
fl year. before asking us to give them in
formation. II would only be a small re
compensc for our labor.-Ed.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-23
To Vote in August.

Rockingham june l9-Thc temperance
forces OF Richmond lave decided 10 cir
culate petition calling for an election
to vote on prou DljJn loa the entire
county ii one-thiI@ OF lie voters sign
the petition. it IS expected that the elec-
ton will be held IA August.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-23
WHY EDITORS.
(Rural Retreat Times.)

A child is born in the neghborhood
The physician gets SO. The editor gives
the loud luunged youngster and happy
parents a sead off and gets so. 1t Is
christened and the minister gets $500.
and the editor gets 500. 1t grows up, mar
ries. the editor publishes another long
Ninded article and tells dozen lies about
the beautiful and accomplished bride.
The minister gets so and piece OF cake
and the editor gets 5000. In course Of
time, he dies, the doctor gets from s. to
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-23

Those counties having yield OF more
than 5000 bales and less than 10000 are
Cabarrus 9,SS7; Castor 9,514; Warren s.
620; Cumberland S,723; Lenor 1871;
Richmond 1915 Harnett 1898; Rowan
1878: Greene poi Chatham 7,136; Beau
tort 7l34; Jones $500; Stanly 6,255; LIN
coin 5.944: Craven 5,733; Duphn 5444:
Catawba 1886; Hcrtford 1929; PerqulmanS
5.217; Rutherford 5,037; Moore 5,042.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-23

We have been told that Mr. John Tar
rior. formerly of Charlotte. who bought
one of the celebrated fruit farms few
miles out from WayncsWle. y. e.. has
moved out to IT and become a permanent
Pomolngist. Ills farm, which cost about
$6 900, Is said TO be clearing ham already
50 900 d year Charlotte News.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-23
MORE MONEY IN HOGS THAN IN
s CENT COTTON

1.
A farmer in South Carolina has discov-
cred that it IS more profitable to raise
hogs than Scent cotton.
The Union correspondent of the Charles
ton News and Courier reports that Mr.
S. NJ. Gilmore, a prosperous farmer CT
that county, drove to town last Saturday
wagon that held thirteen fine porkers
which he readily sold at Scent q pound
Mr.. Gilmore said that it was the easiest
thing IN the world to raise hogs and that
any Industrious, sensible farmer can make
money at the business if he will pay
proper attention to it. He did a little
interesting figuring on his wagon load of
young hogs which attracted so much no
tiee in Union. The thirteen avera acl
seventy pounds each and brought cents
q pound, thus paying the thrifty farmer
$3.50 in cash Allowing $40 as the profit
on a bale of Scent cotton. it appears that
thirteen young hogs such as Mr.. Gilmore
took into Union are about equal IN proht
abieness to seven bales of cotton About
fourteen acres, again, are usually required
to raise seven ba les Of cotton. So that II
appears from Mr.. Gilmore's experience
that one pig pays we'll as one acre of
Scent cotton and the pig is raised with
out bit of trouble" while cotton is diff
ferent.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-23
MEXICAN COTTON BOIL NEEvIL.

MEXICAN COTTON BOIL WEEVIL.
Washingtor, June 18.-RepresentatIye
Livingston, Of Georgia has called the a.
tention Of the Agricultural Department
to reports that the Mexican cotton boil
wecvil has made its appearance IN three
counties in Mississippi and in one county
in Alabama
These reports will be investigated by
the department, but the Government en-
tomologists are confident that they Will
be found to be founded on error. For
some years past the department has re-
ceived reports of the presence of the Toe-
vii in other States besides Texas but II
every case it has been found that some
other insect has been mistaken for the
cotton boil weevil The officials of thc
department are convinced that it is only
a question of a comparatively few years
until the weevil overruns the entire cot
ton belt, but they do not believe that i
has yet crossed the Mississippi River nor
do they expect it to do so this year. It
is admitted however. that it is possible
that few of the insects have been car
ried across to Mississippi and Alabama
in cotton that may have been shipped
from Texas into those States and that
new centres of infection may have been
started
No reports have yet been received from
the field agents Of the department as to
the spread of the weevl in Texas this
year, but it is expected that the infected
area will be found considerably larger
than last year and that the weevil will
be found further north and further east
than ever before. Dr.. l.. 0. Howard, tie