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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-16
RECEPTION TO REV.
FRED STAFF AND WIFE

The church organizations Of Grand
Rapids are enjoying period of un-
usual prosperity and if one is to judge
from appearances the Congregational
people are receiving their Full share.
The reception Tuesday evening for
Rev. Fred Staff and wife. at the Con-
gregational church was largely at
tended and spoke in no uncertain
tone as to the true inward condition
of this organization. The church was
nicely decorated and arranged especi-
ally for the occasion. The middle
rows of seats were looSened or swung
to one side allowing plenty of room
for the reception committee, who: was
composed of the following: Mrs.
Gardner, Rev. and Mrs. Staff, F. J.
Wood, Mrs, John McCann, Prof.
Jackson, Mrs. Rablin, G. NJ. Hill and
Mrs. Otto, to receive the guests. The
choir furnished some excellent music,
while thesSunday School acted we'll
their part along this line. Dean
Brundage, Miss Natwick,i Miss jack
son and Frank Natwick furnished
several selections. Rev. w. A. Peter
son delivered the address Of welcome
in behalf of the ministers of
the city and it was not only well
delivered but we'll received. Mr..
Peterson was at his best and in his
usual cheerful mood. He made an
excellent point in regard to drawing
out the best talent there is in
minister by comparing him with a
fleet trotting horse that is urged to a
still better record by placing a rum
ming horse at his side.
Rev. Peterson made maLy good
points and his remarks created the
best of feeling and were the opening
wedge to an evening that was to be
spent with much merriment.
F. J. Wood delivered the address of
welcome in behalf of the church and
his review of the experience of the
trustees in securing Rev. Staff was of
special interest. Mr.. Wood referred
to it as a case of love at first sight
and gave Otto Roenius a large part of
the credit IN securing Mr.. Staff. Mr..
Wood was strongly in favor of re-
tanning pastor for long term and
referred in speaking along this line
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-16

to this custom in the Catholic church
where the priest is often retained for
many years. Mr.. Wood paid high
compliment to Mr.. STAFF in standing
by his promise to serve the people
here at Grand Rapids when offered a
much better salary in another field.
He said it was an example that buSi-
ness men could we'll afford to profit by.
Mr.. Woods remarks were both in-
structive and entertaining. Rev.
Fred Staff's response in behalf of
himself and wife, were we'll received
by the entire audience. Rev. Staff is
plain, strong and pleasant speaker,
and appears to have the happy faculty
of getting in close touch with his
people. He is to all appearances we'll
pleased with the outlook here and has
come.to Grand Rapids to give the
Congregational church and theIpeopIe
of this city the best effort he2can put
forth. He is desirous of making the
last part of his stay with US the best
part.
Refreshments were served consist
ing of ice cream and cake and a
pleasant time enjoyed by all. There
was over two hundred people
present, between early in the evening
and 10 o'clock. A reception of this
kind can have but one effect and that
is to more firmly unite the members
and the pastor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-16
CHRISTMAS

There is not an overly bright out
look for real lively Christmas here
in Grand Rapids. The day coming
on Sunday and without any sleighing
will make it seem hardly like
Christmas for this climate, but there
are several wholesome lessons that
can be learned from the celebration
of Christmas and we need not be
deprived of these lessons. Chief
among them is the wisdom and
blessing of giving. 1t breaches the
gospel of unSelfiShneSS. It is the
most joyous season of the year,
because it is the time when the
heart-Strings and the purse-strings
are unlOosed. Hence it ought to
teach us that benevOlence is better
than selishness and that the perfect
happiness of this life is in the love OF
our fellOwmen. Christmas is the
time when families gather again
the year brings such joy into the
home. Christmas teaches charity.
1t is the time when our minds and
hearts are open to the needs Of the
depressed and needy. Its happy
social life is an element of patriotism
and good will and nation must be
more at peace, people more fraternal,
after such season Of social pleasure
and benevOlence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-16
REPORT ON CONSUMPTION
READY FOR GOVERNOR
DR.. Gustav Schmitt Says 1t Will
Be C0mplete=To Be Submitted
This Week.

The medical fraternity and others
are watching with great interest for
the first report of the state tuber-
culosiS commission, which is complete
and will be forwarded to Gov. La Fol
lette this week.
President Gustav Schmitt says
that the Commission has made a
thorough investigation of the problem
OF tuberculosis in all it's phases,
including in its scope all available
sources of information, and that the
report will be complete. He will not
give out anything indicating the
nature Of the report, but it will
undoubtedly take up the different
methods of combating the disease
Il believe that it would be possible
to COMPEL physicians to report cases
OF tuberculosis coming under their
care" said DR.. Schmitt. "That is
done in New York city, and it could
be done in Wisconsin, in my opinion"
The doctor is not Sanguine as to the
results of the work of the committee
appointed by the Milwaukee Medical
society, which was directed to gather
statistics on tuberculosis. He does
not believe that the committee will
be able to get figures for existing
cases, but he says that it might get
figures on deaths from tuberculosis
from the city vital statistics, by
going over the death certificates filed
with the registrar of vital statistics.
The members of the state COM
mission are Gustav Schmitt. Mil
waukee: DR.. Michael Ravn, Merrill,
and Prof. III. l.. Russell, bacteriOlogiSt
in Wisconsin university. There
probably will be meeting OF the
committee either in this city or in
Madison before the final submission
of the report to the governor.-Mil
waukee Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-16
ON TRIAL FOR FORGERY
E. 0. V0yer Denies the CHARGES
==N0w in Court at Wausau.

The Wausau Daily News of Monday
contained the following account:
Circuit court convened this fore
noon, Hon. W. c. Silverthorn
presiding. several jurors were excused
and names drawn to complete the
panel. The court adjourned until 2
O'Clock Several motions have been
argued for continuances, ETC., but it
is not likely that the real work of the
term will begin before tomorrow
| morning, when the Voyer case will
be taken up.
| VOyer was the agent for the Singer
Sewing Machine Company at Grand
Rapids. On the sale Of dll machines
| made by him he was allowed COM
| mission. He sent in quite bunch of
contracts and the commission was
sent him, also the machines to be de-
livered. When the agent went down
there to make his collections he could
not find any of the alleged purchasers
None of their names appeared in the
city or county directory and the post
master could not remember of any
persons of the names given having
gotten any mail from him. Hence
the arrest. Voyer claims the machines
were sold in good faith, that all of
the paper turned in by him was
signed by residents of the county, and
ha hn hat hn
could not find these people is not
proof that they did not exist. At the
time of his arrest, he claimed that
this course was being pursued to
bulldoze him into aiding the collector
make collections, which he would
have done, if they could have paid
him for his time.
Tuesdays newspaper only gave us
the following progress:
The VOyer enlightenment case is
now on trial and Will probably last
for two or three days. A jury was
completed this forenoon and consists
of the following: Chris. Knipple,
Gust Schneider, Anton Anderson,
Peter Cherek, Robert Schwager, T.
r. Guenther, w. P. Sloan, Otto
Fredericks, John Curtis. A. j. Nc
Cormick, Fred Weisse, Isreal Huber.
From Wednesdays Daily News.
The case of Wisconsin VS.. E. O.
ger, now on trial in circuit court,
is going to take up much more time
than was anticipated. The examina-
tion of L. P. Gilman, chief witness
for the prosecution, took up all the
time yesterday and Otto B. Kaross
will be on the stand for almost day.
| There are a great number of witnesses
and the case will probably not be con-
cluded before next week. The time
today has been taken up by Fl. G..
Lemke and G. D. Bartz, experts in
| handwriting
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-16
ARE THEY PROSPEROUS

The question has been repeatedly
asked, has the past season been good
and profitable one for the farmers of
Wood county and adjoining counties?
We have recently taken pains to
interview several armerS along this
line, one of them especially f. A.
Ransom living close to Hancock, who
informs US that the farmers are I'M
usually prosperous even in the potato
belt around Wild Rose, Almond and
Wautoma. Farmers are getting on
an average of % cents a buShel. The
crop is yielding them in most cases
from land is considered by most
farmers as doing we'll. Not large
amount of grain is marketed in this or
adjoining counties but there is much
stock sold and in the past few weeks
there has been d large amount of
dressed meat brought to Grand Rapids
by farmers For the past few days
they have received Al cents for
dressed pork and 81 cents for dressed
beef. Hay is also coming in, in large
quantities at d good fair price and
the wood market promises to bring
the farmer good fair income. Mr..
Ransom informs us that the average
farmer in his neighborhOOd is doing
fairly we'll and contented. On the
lighter grade of soil they are growing
much more clover than in former
years and using the same more for
| fertiliZing than for feed. Taking it
all around the farmer is not only in
a reasonably prosperous condition
here in the Wisconsin Valley, but all
over the country as we'll.
If anybody believes;the farmers of
| the country are not rich. this year
they have only to read the report of
Secretary Wilson.of the agricultural
department. The secretary estimates
that, adding live stock products to the
principal crops the value of all the
farm products this year will aggregate
nearly $1,000, 900, 900, or between $780,
600, 900 and $500. .OO0,O 900 more than in
1903. He makes the striking state
ment that this total of farm products
one year is over six times the amount
of the capital stock of all the national
banks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-16
INDIAN RELICS GATHERED
AT THE HOWE SCHOOL

The veneer of civilization is after
all SO thin. We do like to return to
nature. For some reason we have an
admiration, if not a reverence for the
Indian and his simple life. The
fourth grade in the Howe building
presided over by Miss Mabel Hamilton,
has established an Indian corner and
they are getting quite collection Of
Indian relics consisting of small
Indian snow shoes, small Indian
MoccasIns small tepees, SHINING
knife and stone hammer and other
things along this line. They also
have photographs of Indians of
different ages and condition. 1t is
not the hard collection that this
teacher and children secured, and are
securing, that we wish especially to
call attention to. but their desire and
disposition to be brought in touch
with the Indian and his handiwork.
They are also going to establish a
birds corner of pictures and nests of
different kinds OF birds. These
children should receive the assistance
and encouragement of their parents
at least. If the parents of these fifty
five children that are under the care
OF Miss Hamilton will pay thi. grade
visit and watch the work this
teacher and her students, and note
the efforts in making the school room
pleasant and attractive, we think
they will be more in sympathy with
school work and more appreciative of
the untiring effort and patient toll Of
the teachers constant effort to assist
and advance these bright eyed
children and future citizens. If you
have any relics or pictures that will
assist these children, please encourage
them in their efforts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-16
THE WOMAN'S CLUB
Last Monday evening there was

Last Monday evening there was
held at the home of Mrs. Geo. r.
Gardner one of the most interesting
club meetings Of the season. There
were 20 members of the club present
and there were u invited guests out
side of the members of the club. This
club is now studying Shakespeare and
this evening was devoted to the first
act of The Tanning of the Shrew. After
reading the act there were two papers
on the subject one read by Mrs. G. S.
Biron, and the other by Miss Jessie
StetZeI. Then the usual questions
were asked by Miss Eta Michaels.
After a short informal visit refresh
ments were served of substantial
nature. All seemed to enjoy the
exercises and the majority derives
much good from these club meetings.
The following is a list of the invited
guests outside of the members of the
club
Mesdames .. Dennis, w. T. Jones, A.
l.. Fontaine, G. NJ. Hill, J. l.. Hayward,
j. w. Natwick, I. A. Lipke, J. e.
DAILY, j. S. Thompson, j. w. Cochran,
j. c. Hamilton, DAILY, NJ. II. Jackson.
L. O. Hubbard, Smith. Bartholomew, r.
Mcdonald, HI. G.. McCann, 0. T..
Hougan, F. Kruger, A. Miller and
Misses Mcmillan, Voyer, Brahany.
Parrish, Warner, Kroner, and
HerSchieb.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-16

LARGEST CIRCULATION AND REST
ADVERTISING MEDIUM N GRAND
RAPIDS AND WOOD COUNTY. GIVE
1T A TRIAL.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-16
MONDAY TO BE OBJ
SERVED AS A HOLIDAY

There is a move Oh foot among
most of the business men to close all
the stores and places of business on
Monday thus giving their help legal
holiday as Christmas occurs on Sun
day. Without an arrangement of
this kind there are many who would
receive no holiday. Every merchant
or shop keeper who has been inter-
viewed SO far is strongly in favor of
this plan. 1t is also endorsed by our
mayor, Mr.. Nash.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-16
Church Notice.

Services in the Congregational
church next Sunday morning and
evening. The pastor will preach in
the morning on "Temptations and
how to Meet Them" In the evening
on, "RootS,' All are cordially
invited
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-16

T. E. Nash who was called to Mil
waukee last Monday and expected to
go from there to ST. Louis to attend
the funeral of the president of the
General Paper company only got as
far as Chicago when he was called
from there to New York on special
business. Mr.. Nash is expected home
Sunday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-16

Don't forget to meet Santa Claus
at the Chicago & Northwestern depot
Saturday morning. December, II, at
$50.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-12-16
Campaign Expenses.

The following statements of cam
paign expenses have been filed by the
candidates at the last election up to
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-11
BRICKER'S RESORT
Stock Company Forming To Improve
Grounds.
On North Bank OF Long Lake Front
age OF Twenty Acres to BE
Plated.

Ever since Willis F. Bricker pur-
chased the Chas. G. Ashby farm,
which borders on the North side of
Long Lake, he has had in mind the
project of establishing summer re-
sort ground and having it put in
shape with many conveniences for
for pleasure and accommoda tion of
the public as we'll as private camping
parties. His plan is to plat about
twenty acres along the North shore
of the lake, build good pavilion,
ice house, sheds for horses, several
good boat and bath houses with solid
platform landings extending out into
the lake and make other improve
ments for the comfort and convent
ence of guests and campers.
Mr.. Bricker proposes to dispose of
200 shares of stock at ten dollars a
share, and has already sold 1876 of the
number. Not less than five shares
will be sold to any one person which
gives the holder the privilege of the
use of boat.
A number of cottages will be built
to rent and also for occupying by
private owners who may lease lot
for the purpose of building for them
selves. The grounds are beautiful
and well shaded with fine timber. A
fine large bathing ground with sandy
bottom extending along the bank near
the point gently slopes out into deep
water. AS soon as all the stock is
taken a meeting will be called and an
organization effected.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-11
WE'D IN PORT HURON
DObie- -Secord Nuptials Performed In
That City.
Groom VIII Be Pastor of BeIding
Congregational Church.

An exceedingly pretty wedding was
solemnized at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. William Dobie, 1915 Elk ST.,
Tuesday afternoon at 800 O'Clock,
when their eldest daughter, Frances
E, was married to Rev. Albert Secord
OF Brantford, Ont The ceremony
was performed in the bow window OF
the front parlor, before a bank OF
palms. The approach of the bridal
party was announced by the wedding
march, rendered by Miss Mabel Moore
of Hudson, Mich. The bride leaned
on the arm of her father, who gave
his daughter away Rev. A. A. Sc
cord, of Grand Ledge, Mich, twin
brother of the groom, officiated assist
ed by Rey. d. ID Goodwillie of West
minister church, in the presence of
about 70 guests. The bride was
charmingly attired in gown of white
Brussels net over white silk and car
ried white bride roses. She was at
tended by her sister Miss Jennie Dobie.
The maids dress was of Brussels net
over white silk and her fowers were
pink roses. The groom's man was
Rev. S. +. Hamilton, of London, Ont,
a college friend of Mr.. Secord. Little
Charlotte Malcon in dainty white
frock, was ring bearer and she was
attended by Master Clarence Crosby,
of Forest, Ont. After congratulations
refreshments were served at
the brides table white and green rib
bons ascended to the chandelier and
the flowers were with asters. The
bride and groom were the subjects of
numerous toasts, Rev. A. A. Secord
being POSTMASTER Rev. and Mrs.
Secord left on the 1880 train for an ex'
tended wedding tour in Detroit and
the East. After which they will &c
to Belding where he has accepted a
call to the First Congregational
church. The brides going away gown
was blue zibaline, with hat to match
Having an unusually large circle Of
warm friends, the young lady was the
recipient of many beautiful and cost
ly gifts, and being an active member
of the Sunday school, Ladies' Aid so
ciety and Missionary society of West
minister church, each society gave
proof OF the esteem in which she il
held by handsome presents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-11
Our schools All Right.

The Belding Schools under manage
ment of Superintendent E. N. Pitkin
with his excellent corps of assistants
are getting to the front and the fine
work done last year has brought US in
touch with all the higher institutions
of learning in the state. Last week
Mr.. Pitkin received notice from Pres
ident McNeir of the Michigan College
of Mines at Houghton, that our
schools had been placed on their ac-
credited list.
This gives entrance without prep
aration to the graduates of Belding
high school into all the state normal
schools and colleges, and it is ex-
pected tnat Chica6o university will
be added to the list.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-11
A Fine Resort.

w. ID. Ballou and family left Mon
day for Portage Point, one of the
prettiest resorts on lake Michigan,
located a few miles north of Manis.
tee. His family expect to remain
through August before returning.
Mr.. Ballou however will divide his
time from there on business trips
home occasionally.
Mr.. Ballou, A. l.. Marvin of Grand
Rapids, w. F. Sandell of this city and
a number of other gentlemen are own
ers and promoters OF the grounds
which are being greatly improved
every season, good hotel is one OF
the attractions, and the fishing in
Portage and other lake there is un-
equalled in the state.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-11
CONFERENCE IS HERE
Annual Gathering OF the Free Methodist
Church Now I'm Session.
Bishop b. X. Jones of Jackson Has
Charge of fMeetfng-Large Num-
ber of Pastors and Lay Mem
bors Present.

The North Michigan Annual Con-
ference of the Free Meth odist church b
convened at the new church of that
society in this city yesterday, and as
a result there are many strangers
within our gates, there being 80 pas
tors of that denomination and large
number of lay members from various
portions of the state now in attend
ance.
The first session of the conference
convened at 2 o'clock Wednesday with
Bishop B. r. Jones of Jackson in
charge, and one of the pastors pres
ent reported splendid meeting In
the evening the church was filed to
it's fullest capacity to listen to SER
mon by one of the visiting pastors.
A business meeting was held this
forenoon and this afternoon and eve-
ming services will be held by various
visiting clergymen. The program for
the remainder of the week consists of
business meetings Friday and Satur-
day mornings and preaching Friday
afternoon and evening Saturday
afternoon will be busy one for the
conference as the committee having
the appointment of pastors to the
various charges for the ensuing year,
will make their report.
Sunday morning there will be big
meeting in the F. M. church and ar
rangements are now being perfected
whereby visiting pastors will occupy
each of the various pulpits of the city
in the evening.
The care of the pastor visitors de-
wolves upon the church members but
the visiting lay members are occupy.
ing a large tent few blocks south OF
the church.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-11
stepped in a Blind Niger.

Howard Williams son of Mr.. and
Mrs S. A. Williams who reside in the
Belding addition, while playing near
the saw mill Saturday with several
other lads, stepped into some hot
water which drips from steam pipe
outside the building, into "blind
niger" as it is termed and had his
feet and legs below the knee quite
badly scalded. Another boy was
chasing him in play and the saw dust
party covered the receptical.
DIR. Little was summoned and found
the lad suffering severely from the
burns inflicted by the hot steam and
water, the skin peeling of in several
places. The Doctor made him as com.
Portable as possible but 1t will be some
time before he can get around al
lively as he has heretofore.