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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-06
PROCEEDINGS OF
COUNTY BOARD
Court House, November IS, 1904.
2 O'clOck D. m.

COutU house, november lS, 19U4.
2o'clOck p. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
and was called to order by Chairman
Brown. Rel was called and a quorum
found present.
On motion reading the minutes of
previous meeting was dispensed with.
Chairman Brown presented the
following resolution and moved the
same be adopted:
To the Honorable County Board, Wood
County, Wisconsin.
GENTLEMEN:-The county board of
supervisors of Wood county did, at
the may session 1908, appropriate five
hundred dollars to the city of Pitts
vile, Wood county, Wisconsin,, for
help on the bridge across Yellow
River in said city, and said city has
never received the same.
Now THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
that The county clerk and chairman
be and is hereby instructed to draw
an oder in favor of the city Of
pittsvllle for the sum of five hundred
dollars.
G.. ". Brown.
Sup, of first ward, Pittsviile. Wis.
Dated this 18th day of November,
1904, Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.
Roll was called on it's adoption:
Ares-Cowell. Schultz, X. \. Conner
x mball. Morrison. Bennett. Germer,
McCamley, Lynch, BaSsett, CONWAY,
Lyon, Heron, Gold~w orthy. Clark,
Christensen. Specht, Adler, Rau>ch
w. D. Conner, Wagner. Wolf, kuhel,
Hooper, EichSt eadf, Forbes. Brown,
kurlz,~ Cotey. Remington, Burhopp,
Provost. Jensen, Lerouy, Henke,
Ross, jackson, Alers--SS. Nayes-
none. Absent and not voting-Arpin
Whee!an. Oberbeck, Noeiker-4
The resolution was adopted
!. The county superintendent Of
schools presented and read his annual
sreEoIt.
Mr.. Lynch moved the same he
accepted and spread upon the
minutes. Carried.
GRAND RAPIDS, Wis. Nov. Is. 1904.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-06

The report Of the principal to the
board shows an enrolment of fifty
one during the first year. At the
present date, the enrolment is forty
nine-the same as it was at this time
last year. There is a marked increase
IN the number of young men in
attendance this year.
The original purpose of the County
Training school was to fit teachers
for the work of rural schools and your
board proposes to keep the enrolment
such that the most efficient work can
be done and the greatest good secured
to the county. La order that this
might be accomplished it would seem
that fifty should be about the limit
of enrolment. An ideal size for a
training school in a county such as
this would be about thirty to thirty
five good strong pupils.
There are many reasons why the
enrolment in such school should be
limited. Better academic preparation
can be made in classes of the size
suggested then in larger classes.
They can be more advantageously
handled in the practice work.
After the school has been in opera
zion for three or four years it is
estimated that training school of
this size will fully supply the demands
Of the schools Of the county.
This course has the hearty approval
of the State Department of Public
Instruction,
During the year the school has been
visited by State superintendent Cary,
Assistant Supt. D0nnelly, State j
Inspectors, Doty and Drewry, Prof.
TresSler, Principal Morrison of sthe |
Dunn County Training school, Pro-
fessors Cheever and Sanborn of our
State Normal schools and by many
city uperintendentS and PRINCIPALS |
All of these visitors have spoken in
the highest terms of our training |
school. Respectfully submitted,
E. p. ARPIN, President.
W. d. CONNOR, Treasurer.
ROBERT NORRIS, Secretary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-06
Grand Rapils Markets.
DECEMBER 8, 1901.

l'ECEMBEtt %, l1Uf.
The following are the market prices
of produce in he city of Grand Rap
ids corrected on lhe day Of publication:
pUtatocS-o2c.
Fyc-o5; to Gl..
Oats 81
Corn--shcllcd. 100 lbs, 81 05
Hay marsh, s. 90: timothy, $3.50
Eggs 90
Buttcr-1S. 10 20
Beans-SLHJ to S175.
Peas-75c.
Beehive. pc to &C., dressed, 4c to
dc per ID.
Pork--live. 4c, dressed sc to 5 &c
Veat-live, &c to 4!c dressed &c.
Chicken-live, &c; dressed. 10c.
Turkey-live, BE; dressed 15c to 16c
Flour-bbl. Sc 30.
Feed-ton. $4,000.
Middlings ton, $3.50
Bran-ton, $1,000
Bolted Corn Meal Dbl, $3.50.
Corn, shelled, per 100 lbs. S1.17
Lard-l0c to 12c.
Ham-WhOle. &c.
Mess Pork-bbl $500.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-06
TLOVER.

Form to Mr.. aud Mrs. Arnold
Shuman boy November 81.
Herman Pitcher came hon, from
Waupaca for Thanksgiving.
Miss Ttall Cailey who teaches at
Blncruft was home part Of last
week.
Mrs. Elviar Beach left for St. Paul
last Monday where she expects to
spend most of the winter
Dr. d. G. John Presiding Elder will
hold quarterly meeting services at the
Local church Sunday afternoon Dec.
IL.
New storm windows have been put
in the school building recently, which
adds much to the comfort of both
| teachers and children.
Mr.. Tesch and family have the
sympathy Of the community in the
recent loss of their son Robert who
died of typhoid fever in Montana.
| Miss Edith Hartwell entertaine d a
number Of young lady friends last
Saturday afternoon, Miss VaSburg of
Stevens Point was the guest Of honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McGown and
three little boys have been suffering
greatly for some time past with
eczema their recovery seems rather
slow.
At 10 a. M. Wednesday Nov. %. al
the Episcopal parsonage, Rev. Jeunel
officiating, the ceremony was per
formed which made one Miss Ada
Trdgeser and George sherwood. They
were attended by Miss Clara
sherwood, sister Of the groom
{ and George Trageser Jr, brother O.
he brid'. The bride wore gCwr
, cf Cream MeirOSe trimmed with cream
lace and satin ribbon and carried
{ WLite carnations. The groom wore ;
suit of black and white carnation
After the ceremony the lridl
Ealty returned to the home If ,hs
brides parents here a tempting ant
delicious wedding breakfast wa
( served. The prevailing flower whicl
decorated the tables and dining room
; was The pink AMI white Car
\ uatinn with a dainty border o
smilax, Mes>rs FIR, d, Willie, Mise
Fanny and Eva Herman assisted
! tie hostess in serving. Oni,
friends and relatives of The con
tracing parties were present thos'
fr m away were Henry Sherwood anC
wife, of Tlapfield, John Lands ant
wife of StGveI PUirt. The bride i
the S, crnd daughter OF Mr. and Mrs
, George Trage>er and is a most charm
irg, amiable and intelligent yuuns
hdy one who is well suited TO grdc'
the home and add tC the happiness o
The m IN who has chosen her. Th,
groom is IA son of Mrs james SherwnOt
Is by occupation farmer, !uuns
man of sterling worth who has hos
Of friends and is spoken of as a mode
, among his associates. May tn,
realization Of lfeS joys be create
than their anticipation is the wi>l
of their many friends. The present
3 were numerous and very pretty. The
newly wed will reside on the She,
VOn d fam,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-06
Number of teachers receiving:
$50 per month 2.

The total amount received by the
district treasurerS during the year
was $90.679 %. Amount expended for
teachers salaries S34, Pip Total
amount expended, S54,540.69. The
balance in the treasures at the close
of the year was $50, 633.41.
The balances carried over in some
of the district treasures is much too
large and in some cases the district
tax should be discontinued.
10 districts carry balances of from 100 to S 200
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-06

iolSl
Gan ltemiZed account of the above
is on file in the county clerks office.
Since the date of my last annual
report | have made $50 official visits.
There is much in the condition of the
school work that is gratifying. The
excellent spirit shown by the teachers |
OF the county betokenS good to the
work. In addition to this we are
beginning to reap what we have |
SOwn in the establishment of the
training school.
Among the beginners in the profess
sion this year ia this county. there are
eleven graduates of the county train
ing school. Nine mere of the
graduates who had taught before
entering the training school are
employed in our schools. In addition
to these there are nine who have
taken from six 10 forty weeks work in
he training school employed in the
rural schools Of this county. OF the
eleven inexperienced graduates of
the training school employed in this
county | have inspected the work of
eight and | find this difference
between their work and the work of
inexperienced teachers without
training: they have a freSher, broader
and deeper knowledge of the subjects
| taught: they have better methods
Of presenting the subjects; they are
i more definite in the assignment Of
| work and consequently secure better
recitations; they are more careful to
secure conditions in the school room
favorable to good work. A similar
| difference is to be noted in the work
of the experienced graduates by COM
pairing their work before and after
training.
| Through the medium of this report
[ desire to express my appreciation of
the cOurteSieS extended to me by this
board, by the school officers, by the
teachers and patrons of the schools of
this county. Yours truly,
ROBERT NORRIS,
| County Superintendent of Schools.
The report of the County Training
school was also presented and read by
the county superintendent
Mr.. Lynch moved the same be
accepted and spread upon the minutes.
Carried.
GRAND RAPIDS, WIS. Nov Is, 1904.
To The Honorable Board of Super
yisors of Wood County, Wisconsin.
GENTLEMEN:-The Board of the
Wood County Training School for
teachers submits the following report
for the year ending June 80, 1904.
Financial Statement.
/ GECEIPTS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-06
To the Stockholders Of the Electric { Water
Company.

Notice IS HEREBY GIVEN that a
meeting of tie Stockholders IF the
Electric & Water company will be
held at the city bail in the city of
Grand Rapids. On The west side, on
the 18Th day of December, a. d 1904,
1t 80 O'Clock p. m. for the purpose of
rlecting five directors and to transact
II II other business as may properly
come before the meeting. Please be
present at this meeting either in per-
son or represented by proxy.
Dated this 25rd day of November,
1904.
GEORGE W. DAVIS, President.
II. WIPPERMAN, Secretary.
25-3W
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-06
Calendars.

The new 1905 styles of sample
calendars have been received by the
REPORTER job office and they are
beauties. every one of them. Come in
and see them and leave your order.
All qualities and prices. You select
the goods and read your own proof,
thus getting what you order, correctl y
printed. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-06

For sALE-A heavy team of work
horses. For particulars enquire of
Geo. FL. Smith or MilladOre Lumber
Company. 25-4t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-06

A handsome decorated forty-twO
piece dinner set, given away with
Victoria and Sunbeam flour. ASK
your grocer about it. tt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-06

For RENT--A store building on the
west side formerly occupied by the
Yellow Front restaurant. For terms
and particulars inquire at this office
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-11-26

stable and your farmers with pitch
forks. comes to a sudden end"
She looked at him smllingly, She
YVES not 10 be convinced.
THAT sounds very dreadful" she
said. But perhaps it couldn't hap
PEN
Perhaps not" saia Bud shortly.
And again they trudged on in silence.
~ wonder II we viii ever meet
again?' said the girl little wistfuly.
Bud looked around quickly.
81 don't Nn0w." he said Then he
slowly added, Il hope so"
The girls face flushed.
81 hope so. too" she said.
And little silence followed.
Presently she pointed down the
slope
There Is the mill" she told him.
He nodded
81 don't think I'll 90 any farther"
he said and gave her the valise.
"Goodby," she murmured, and put
out her hand. Then she softly added,
IL think your mother must be very
proud Of you"
He started as If she had struck him.
His mother!
"Goodby,' he said hastily. and gave
the slim hand a swift pressure.
He watched her trim form as she de-
scended the slope. Once she looked
over her shoulder and waved her hand
to him. He snatched off his hat and
held it until she disappeared.
And then he turned and strobe away.
lie was whistling, and there was new
look on his face.-W. Il. Rose, in Cleve'
land Plain Dealer
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-11-26

r bN' w Nl'll maj hfiA ll'l movements
And then his attention was suddenly
attracted to the field at his left. lie
had noticed that several sheep were
grazing there on the ridge that ran par.
allal to the roadway. His attention was
drawn by the fact that the sheep were
scattering right and left in evident ter.
ror. And, 10! huge dog was among
them, tearing and rending. The dog
would rush at one of the defenseless
creatures and strike 1t down and then
charge after anOther-and all this with.
out the slightest cutlery. But suddenly
the aestroyer'seemed to catch sight Of
trc E'I' IN the highway and turning
from the sheep he raced down the slope
and mp to the rail fence. There was a
0arbod wire running along the upper
rail, and the dog evidently feared to
iuwn. with hcrA down and eyes glar.
ing, his Jaws red and yellow froth
arUut has mouth, le raced along the
fence as IA looking for an opening.
the grl saw him and gave a shrek
and stood in the highway as If turned
to stone. At the sound of her voice
III bounded forward. He was only
twenty garGa bohind the girl and he
covered tuo distance in a fash. Just
A. he reached hcr the mad brute leaped
lie rose at the upper rail, failed to clear
IL. caught on the wire and fell sprawl.
ing IN the roadway with a fierce snarl.
AGAIN fr. eirl shrieked and at that
Instant ~. throw himself on tho
brute TIE caught it's throat In a firm
grip. something faihed in his other
hand there Was a sharp report, little
mU g smoke and tue dog lay still.
Bul arose slowly, his sharp eyes on
the sim form. Then he slipped his re-
volvcr into his pocket and turned to
The a'rl Ttarc was smile on, his
.lgar.Jl face.
.''a 0N g.8ht," he said.
TTa" 'H.a as very pale. She tot
tered a little. Bud stepped toward
ae.
"T'n nn better in a moment" she
agamue,.I. II was dreadfully fright.
.u.i..
- nodded rympathetically.
Nothing 10 be frightened Of now"
he said Better come over her and sit
down, and no Pcintod TO a log at the
roadside. You're a little faint,
guess"
1Ia -. out his hand as If Offering his
...U..J, .Ut ne managed to walk 10
Che los uuaiagd.
Was he mad" she whispered.
No doubt Of It," He stood near her
Ills csc, ga her face. A little color was
stealing back into her cheeks. She
raised her eyes to his.
You saved me from a horrible
death she murmured.
Blvd laughed and waved the credit
abide.
Guess I was in Just as much dan
GER he said.
Il stood there" said the girl, "anC
couldn't move"
81 saw you" said Bud.
1T seemed to me that all | wished
was TO have II over. never thought o
escaping ] had no hope. And then
you dropped from somewhere. L
might have been from the skies"
No" said Bud gravely, 1T wasn't
And you flung yourself on the dos
oh, how could you do it,"
81 took an advantage of him,
laughed Bud. Il didn't give him {
chance for a fair fight knew II
didn't fling myself on him he'd films
himself on me. And | wanted 1t tn,
other way"
His voice was clear and pleasant ant
his smile sunny.
But You don't seem at all frighten
3D." she said. Didn't you think Of
what would happen II he bit you?"
Didn't think of anything" said Bud
except doing him up. Didn't have
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-11-26

There are more shipwrecks in the
story books than on the sea.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-11-26
ATTEN TlON {!

hoUsEHoLpERs - Improve your
muddy walks and drlvswsys with black
sand dressIng-always clean. For the
next ten days we sell the finest bIacb
ssnd delivered for 70 cents per yr.
Cheapest price ever known In town
Telephone your order.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-11-26
Sugar Factors and .....
....- Commission Agents

AGENTS. for Hawaiian Commercial 4
Sugar Co.. Haiku Sugar Co., Paia Plas.
t~tion Co., Eahiku Sugar c., Kihsi
Plantation Co., Hawaiian sugar Co.,
KAhuiui Railroad Co.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-11-26

..,'o- sale" card. ct . ,lgnt,r o~o..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-30
EFFECT OF BAD ROADS.
IL Is Felt Not Only by Farmers, Hut
by Merchants and Railroad
Companies as Well.

Many people look upon the road ques-
ton as one which affects mainly, ii not
.'4ody, me people of the rural dis
Ibis is a mistaken idea Road
.ors seriously affect the people
owns depending on trade with the
Urd population. Bad roads hinder and
sprsss local trade by making it almost
impossible for the farmers to get to
town sometimes for weeks at a stretch.
ms oppression in turn affects the
wholesale trade Local dealers reduce
their orders, are slow in making remit
tances and have to ask for extensions of
credit
The business of the railways is also
seriously affected. The farmers must
haul their produce to the shipping points
at times when the roads are in fairly
good condition. This causes congestion
OF traffic at times, and partial suspension
at other times. AS result of this, the
railway companies must have a great
many more cars and engines than would
be needed if the traffic were regular and
uninterrupted by impossible roads.
The road question has an important
much the same way as it affects railroad
interests. 1t is well known that a large
amount OF ready money is needed in the
TALL OF the year for the NOV ement of the
crops" This always causes more or less
stringency in the money market. Good
roads would make it possible for the
farmers to market their crops more at
leisure, would greatly extend the time
during which their surplus would be car
ried to market, and would relieve these
periodic strains on the money market,
which really have depressing effect on
the business OF the whole country.
1t can thus be seen that the effect OF
bad roads is far-reaching. affecting di-
rectiy or indirectly the people of the
towns and cities as well as those of the
rural districts. The road question is,
therefore, national as well as local
question. AS such it is a proper subject
for consideration in the halls of con-
gress, and il is at last receiving the Sc
rious consideration Il de- erves Just
what action will be tcben cannot. Of
course, be forecasted with certainty but
ali indications point to the enactment OF
a national aid law-the Brownlow bill,
or some similar measure. Much, Of
course, depends on the popular demand.
IL the people who are most vitality in
terested in road Improvement remain
silent, congress will be slow to act. On
the other hand. if the farmers, business
men, manufacturers and railroad men
express their wishes plainly and strong
ly, congress may be spurred to prompt
action.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-30
A Pound of Farm, seeds.

Number of farm seeds in a pound va
ries greatly with even the leading farm
crops. Red top 100000. reed canary
grass 100000. smooth-stalked meadow
grass 100000, roush-stalked meadow
grass 100000 sleeps fescue ESQ 900,
various-leaved fescue 400 ,0OO. creeping
fescue 600, awnless bronze grass 1877 900,
perennial rye grass 336, 800, Italian rye
grass 100000, sleeps fescue, csc, 900,
meadow fescue 31S,200. meadow oat
grass $4,000. yellow oat grass 2,045, 900,
velvet grass 1904 600, timothy Ito, 500,
meadow foxtail 100000, vernal grass
$4,000, crested dogs tail 1927 900; al
sike clover 100000, sainfoin 22,5OO, red
clover $4,000, white clover 740 900, COM
mon kidney vetch l54 900. alfalfa or lu-
Germ 209,500, trefoil S2S, 900, birds foot
trefoil 1900, official goats rue $4,000.
Orange Judd Farmer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-30
Dead Man, Come. to Life

An old man named John Crake, who
lived alone at Norwich, England, had
been i'll, and, as his house was shut up,
a nsighbor entered and found him on
the bedroom floor, apparently dead.
She gave information to the police and
a constable came to the conclusion that
Crake had expired, as he was cold and
motionless. An undertaken was sent
for but on his arrival he was surprised
to find Crake sitting up on the bed and
puttering. He died a few hours later
from apopleXy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-30
BIG PRICE FOR CANARIES.
King Edwards Hobby starts n Boon
fn the Feathered Pets in
Great Britain

The recent sale in London Of a pair of
canaries for $3.50 has directed public at
tention to the rage for these diminutive
pets.
Since the king took up the hobby of
canary breeding prices have been stead
lily rising and in many instances birds
have changed hands for four times their
weight in gold.
Inc most expensive variety are those
with top-knots. Perfect crested cana
ries are very difficult to breed. and are
subject to blindness, the crest being
cultivated to such an extent that it
grows over the eyes and hides even the
peak. Prices for good "crests" range
from $40 to $500
Norwich plainhead canaries are far
more popular, but do not realize such
high prices. At the Huddersfeld show
recently young bird, in its first season.
was sold by auction for SIS. Mackley
Bros, OF Norwich, whose last consign-
ment of canaries to New York numbered
5,oOO, have sold several plainheads at
prices ranging from SIS to S125 each.
Plainhead Norwich birds are bred al
most exclusively for color properties.
the most highly colored specimens in
Variably heading the list. For the pur-
pose of enhancing the natural color.
large quantities of cayenne and other
peppers are imported from Spain and
given to the birds in a preparation OF
egg food
For hrst-class Yorkshire canaries
there is strong demand. but prices are
not so remarkable, the highest reported
oelns 800 for sprightly young fellow
EXHIBITED at the recent Manchester
show.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-30

oy hree-inch stun nailed on right-hand
straight edge and the level fastened on
The right-hand side Of the uprights. so
"a to be out OF the way OF the STAFF or
handle, which can be OF a., length 70
suit the operator. The bevel is fastened
On the uprights with one common screw
At the further end OF the level The 9TH
or end opposite is fastened onto the
upright by cutting a narrow slot hole in
The upright, through which put small
bolt that will just fill the slot hole side
ways, also coming through the level pro-
vided with thumb nut and washer as
shown on the drawing There must be
great accuracy in puttirc the level upon
The uprights to have the bottom of the
level and the bottom of the straieh mt edge
exactly parallel When YOU ar getting
The grade or fall of ditch 10 the rod by
raising or lowering the rear end OF the
level by taking the difference on q
straight line with the bottom of the level
measured down at each extreme end of
The straight edge, you can tell just what
incline your ditch will have per rod null
nplying the variation by four. For in
stance, n the difference in length of the
straight edge and the line of the bottom
Of the level was three-eights of an inch,
the fail il the ditch per rod would be
twelve-e!ghts. equal to llh inches. as the
straight edge is one-fourth of l615 feet
Always drive the tile tight at the top
Of the joint to keep out all the loose dirt.
My experience teaches me that the water
always enters the tile at the bottom. AL
ways use a scoop to fit the size of the
lille, then, when you fill In, the dirt will
aot crowd the tile out of line In setting
che level &c, work, have the incline so
as TO have the bubble always occupy the
center Of the opening of the level In so
doing you seldom require the services
Of a surveyor-Prairie Farmer.