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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26
Wonderful Catch Of Fish.

One Of the most phenomenal catches
Of fish on record was lately made at
Oceanside, Los Angeles, Cal. T. j. Nc
Garvin and three assistants ran their
seine through the surf and then were
unable to pull 1t In. owing to the enor-
nous amount Of fish they had taken. A.
team OF horses was sent for and at
taohed, and still the catch could not be
landed. A second team was procured
and the united effort Of men and teams
drew the wonderful catch to the shore.
Most Of the fish were Of the kinds known
az yellowf1in croakers and blackfn
croakers. fish about 18 inches in length
and Weighing eight or ten pounds each.
It was found when the fish were made
ready for market that there were 10
tons of them. Nine tons were shipped
to Los Angeles and the remainder were
dried at the fish drying works there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26
Special Rates.

The following special rates via the
G.. M. & ST. Paul railroad:
To St. Paul and Minneapolis, ac-
count of the Fall Meetings Twin
Cities and Northwestern Merchants
association August l to Sth, 18th TO
9th and October to 10, at one and
one-fifth fare for the round trip on
the certificate plan.
To Chicago, Ill, account of the
National Association of Merchants
and Travellers, August 10 to II. Oath to
3lth, September to Ia. November
to 8, at one and one-fifth fare for the
round trip on the certificate plan.
To Milwaukee. account of the fall
meetings Milwaukee Association Of
Jobbers and Manufacturers, August
"a to 81, September to IA, at one and
one-ffth fare for the round "trip. Also
special round trip rates to Kansas
City, Omaha, Neb., Des Moines, Ia,
and Quincy, H., and great many
other points, For full information
please call on or address G.. O. Ander-
son. local agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26
CRANBERRY BOGs RUINED
Terrific Storm Cuts Down Yield
$4,000 Bbls.

The most terrific thunder and Halt
storm ever experienced in this part of
the county occurred last Wednesday
week ago. Besides doing considerable
damage to houses and injuring several
people it ruined the cranberry pros
poets of number of growers. The
Wareham Caurier gives a partial &C
count of the damage of the bogs as
follows:
Mr.. Edwards lost % acres of his
Wareham cranberry bog. Hail stones
where it Struct the side of his screen
house left dents, just as if boys had
taken stones and thrown them at it.
Joseph X. Robbins of Harwhich who
has boys in Wareham. suffered consid-
erably. His buildings were blown
down and undoubtedly the storm did
a great deal of damage to his crop.
However, we are unable to give an ex-
act report in this issue. His boys are
known as the Parker Mills Cranberry
company.
Freeman T .Beese, who has charge of
Gerard G. Tobey's bog, James CALI
gan's bog, the Club bog and his own
bog, all in Wareham, reports every
thing completely destroyed. Warren
u, Livermore, of Spencer, who has
charge of large tract of boys, in East
Wareham, says they are completely
destroyed. A. D. Makepeace Co. IS
Frog Foot bog of about 80 acres was
completely destroyed.
Carver and Plymouth and the Cape
| practically escaped the storm. A. d.
Makepeace Co.'s bog in Pierceville got
| a little touched, but all his other boys
as far as he knows, escaped any dam
age. Wood Bros, of Plymouth, own
ers the Godfrey bog in East Wareham
report everything destroyed. Their
foreman estimated that they ought
to have had 800 barrels.
| William Crowell, of East Dennis,
who is interested in three boys in
Wareham, reports that two of his bogs
are nearly ruined and third partially
| so.
This storm seemed to go as frost, in
streaks. AS far as one is able to esti-
mate, it is judged that there were
about $4,000 barrels lost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26
GINSENG A PROFIT
TABLE CROP

For the past five years the writer
devoted great deal of his time to
the study Of profit bearing crops and
next to the Rubber Industry of South
America there is nothing have seen
so profitable as the culture of ginseng.
After reading the Government
Statistics concerning the plant, /
wrote to W. A. Bates of Cuba, N. Y,
who if probably the largest grower in
the United States, stating the object
| had in view and asking for such
information as he could give me. In
reply received work on Ginseng
written by himself and also an in
vitation to visit his garden.
1t is not my purpose in this brief
article to give description of his
garden, but rather to show what
profit there is in this business in
order that many who are in ignorance
of this valuable crop may have their
eyes opened to it and perhaps join in
swelling the amount annually ex-
ported to China, and incidentally
assist in creating new source OF
wealth for the agricultural commune
ties of the United States.
The amount of Ginseng which can
be annually exported to China with
out overstocking the market is re-
ported by q. S. Consul Johnson (who
made very exhaustive examination
of the subject) to be over $40, 900, 600
worth. New as the United States
has, never exported Ginseng to the
extent of 81 100000 annually, it will
readily be seen that the field for an
extensive and lucrative bust
ness is open to those who are
willing to avail themselves of the
advice of those who are posted on the
subject.
Ginseng grows in rich and damp,
but not wet or muddy soils such as
prevail in hardwood forests, and is
found wild IN the following states:
Maine. New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Con-
necticut. New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia. West Virginia, North and
South Carolina. Georgia, Alabama,
Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois. Michigan. WILSON,
sin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, but
by cultivation and proper treatment
of the various soils this natural
range can be greatly increased, in
fact it can be grown almost anywhere
in the temperate zone.
From figures furnished by Mr..
Bates the following, showing how an
acre OF Ginseng can be started from
2,Oc0 fine selected seed bearing roots
planted in 1904 and figured for a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26
Increase over last year 166.
INSTITUTE
CLOSED FRIDAY

The Teachers Institute which was
held in this city in the Lincoln build
ing the past two weeks, under the
direction of County Superintendent
Robert Norris, closed Friday with
appropriate exercises. A very in
teresting spelling match consisting
of lot of miscellaneous words" was a
feature in the program. Miss Bertha
L. Heiser, of Grand Rapids, received
first honors in spelling the greatest
number of words correctly.
The teachers examination for first,
second and third grade certificates
are being held this week in the as
sembly room of the Lincoln high
school.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26

period of years, is more than justified
by the results of his garden.
These 1000 plants should average
twenty seeds to the plant summer of
1905 and fifty seeds to the plant each
following year: first year 10000 seeds,
second year 100000 seeds. As it takes
eighteen months for Ginseng. seed to
terminate. seeds of 1905 crop will pro-
duce plants spring of 1907; seeds of
1906 crop will produce plants spring of
1908; seeds of 1907 crop will produce
plants spring of 1909 and at the end
of this period of time should have
100000 growing plants allowing 10000
seeds for loss, besides having the 1908
and 1909 crops of seed on hand, and
the 1000 roots you began with figured
on the same basis as above, viz two
ounces to the root would give you $50
pounds dry root figured at SO per
pound would make total of $3.50
cash, 100000 growing plants, or an
acre and 2,OO0,0 600 seeds on hand.
In speaking of Ginseng Mr.. Bates
says: "Anyone can start in the Gin
seng business who has the will and a
plot of ground. / have started quite
a number with few seeds and roots
from my garden, who are today in
position to realize comfortable
fortune therefrom in the next few
years."
By the courtesy of Mr.. Bates, whom
| have always found ready to assist
others in obtaining information or a
start, l am enabled to make daily
note of his method of caring for plants
and the results obtained certainly
indicate that his method is correct
as there are beds in his garden (4x18f
feet) which will. when harvested
after the seeds fall, produce CROP
which will be worth about $3400 or as
much as the entire income from q
large farm planted to ordinary crops
This should cause readers to pause
and consider the propriety of plant
| ing, at least, small lot.
The expenses attached to an ex
detrimental bed is so trivial that NJ
one can neglect this matter. Give
Hall Dye, Cuba, N. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26
Japanese Patriotism.

On every gateway is posted a red slab
where man has gone to the war,
marked "Gone to the front"-to he sup
planted with q black one-"Bravery for
ever" should he be brought home dead.
And when he is brought home dead his
body is received at the station by his kin
with proud faces and no tears. The Ro-
man mother has come back to earth
again, and 1t is the Japanese mother
who makes Japan the high priestexs of
patriotism among the nations Of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26

We are now promise that the DEM
ocratic party is to be made ''com-
pact, lighting organization, but no
victory was ever won by an army
whose leaders Sulked in their tents or
carried knives for use upon each other.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26

Eight years ago the Democratic cam
didate for President declared that toll
ing humanity was crushed under "a
"toiling humanity" has piled up a lit
tie matter of $500, 100000 in gold
money in the country's saving banks,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26

1t is the pride of every American
that this country is to-day the leader
in the worlds civilization, progress
and power. 1t is. worth while for the
voter and the student of politics to
give a moments thought to what .por-
ton of this progress has been achieved
under Democratic administrations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26

When the democratic orator proposes
to have reciprocity in competitive
products, ask him which American in
dustry he proposes to injure in the
process and he will probably reply, a
la Hancock, that 'the tariff is a local
issues.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26
DATES TO REMEMBER
Wednesday, July u.

Wednesday, July 81.
The west side ladies' aid society
OF the Congregational church will
meet with Mrs. James Gibson.
The ladies' aid society of the Con-
gregational church, east side, will
meet with Mrs. Geo. w. Meade.
Tuesday. August.
The Foreign Missionary society of
the Congregational church will
meet with Mrs. e. B. RoSSier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26

Prices are again tending towards the
normal level: there is work for every
man at good wages, with margin for
saving, and prosperity for all lie giti-
mate industries. Stand pat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26

The Republican party found an
empty treasury and a financial dis
credited government in 1897. These
have given place to larger accummu-
lation of gold than has been seen else
where in any age and financial stand
ing that ranks first in the world S
money markets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26

For RENT-A store building on the
west side formerly occupied by the
Yellow Front restaurant. For terms
and particulars inquire at this office
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26

1t is funny how,an American work.
man loses his hearing IN the presence
of calamity shouters as soon as he
opens bank account.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26

There are no surface indications
to extend his soup house experiences.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26

For sALE-A seven room cottage in
the fourth ward on the corner of
Broadway and Arbor streets, one
block south of Oak street. Lot is
769X135 feet, dry cellar, good water,
shade trees and lawn, everything
complete, fine location. e. Stilwell,
Grand Rapids, Wis.,. f22-2t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26

Democrat all admit that the money
question is not paramount this year.
But it is no fault of theirs that it is
not
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26

The only ''idea" that is attracting
attention out in Iowa just now is that
the Republican majority in November
shall be record breaker.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26
Protection from Moths.

Stored blankets and other wooden ar
dcles may be kept from moths II some
well-dried yellow soap be cut up and
scattered in their folda<-Detrott Free
PresA
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26
SCHOOL CENSUS
INCREASE OF l66

Selmer Chose completed his work of
taking the school census in this city
the past week. His report shows a
gain of 166 children of school age over
last year which goes to prove that
Grand Rapids continues to grow in
population. We append tabular
statement by wards as follows:
1908 1904
Males between and 20 years............. 929 1908
Females /" g g 81 49,. $500. 929 1919
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26
A Lost Balance.

Yes, the poor fellow was cleaning
the window Of the bank, standing on
the narrow ledge outside"
"Well?"
He lost his balance"
KILLED."
NO, the cashier defauIted with II. -
Plain Dealer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26
REPUBLICAN, TICKET

For President of the United States
Theodore Roosevelt.
For Vice President.
Charles w. Fairbanks.
STATE TICKET
For Governor
Robert M. La Toilette.
For Lieutenant Governor
James O. Davidson.
For Secretary of State
Walter l.. Houser.
For Attorney General
l.. M. Sturdevant.
For State Treasurer
]. ] Kempf.
For superintendent of Public Instruction
Chas. P. Carey.
For Railroad Commissioner
John w. Thomas,
For Insurance Commissioner
Zeno M. Host.
LEGISLATIVE
For Congressman 10th District
Webster E. Brown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26

DR.. r. Pomainyille office at Steib'S
Residence west side. Tel. No. 24S.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26
LEGISLATIVE

For Congressman 10th District
Webster E. Brown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26

DR.. Q. t. Hougen, M. D. Office
over Days drug store. Telephone Is.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26

E. ]. Clark, dentist, Office over
Gross & Lyon Co.'S. store. west side.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26
MEN TO PATRONIZE

Dr.ChaS. Pomainville, Dentist, office
In Pomainville block, West SIDE.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-21

Maximum temperature, 96; mini mum temperature, GA. Average relative humidity, Al per cent. Total precipitation-0. Character of the day-Clear.
 NJ. F BLYSTONE,
 Section Director.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-21
CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS
Republicans More Than Hopeful of
 Fir. FOwIer's Election.

-s Hon. B. A. Fowler, the republican nominee for delegate to congress ar rived from Prescott yesterday morn ing He was accompanied by J. F.. Cleaveland, secretary of the late terri torial convention and several delegates from the southern part of the territory. Both MT. Fowler and MT. Cleaveland are confident of the success of the re- publican ticket. Their confidence is based largely upon assurances which have been received from various parts of the territory of support for MT. Fowler which has never before been given to a republican candidate for the office of delegate.
 In many parts of the territory, they have been, informed, that the belief is growing that the material prosperity of Arizona is of more importance than the ambitions of candidates. There are indications that there will be less party politics this fall and more busl- ness than ever before. The subject Of irrigation is expressing attention wherever there are valleys which may be made fertile by the application of water. The success which has at tended the efforts of MT. Fowler in this valley and the confidence which has been put in him by the interior de-
 
 resentative in the reclamation service in this part of the country. it has been assured, will strengthen him all over the territory.
 As was surmised by The Republican yesterday morning Judge Joseph Ii. Kibbey has been made chairman of the territorial central committee. The secretary has not yet been chosen. neither have the members of the cen tral committee from Maricopa county. The organization of the committee win be completed on the eturn of Judge Ktbbey who instead of coming direct ly from Prescott went on to Flagstaff He will be at home within a day or two.
 The following is a list of the mem bers of the committee already chosen, the first member from each county be- ing a member of the executive com mittee:
 Apache-J. L. Hubbe1. Alfred Ruiz. N. Gonzales. Joseph Udan John T. Hogue.
 Cochise-M. E. Cassidy, William Shilliam, H. A. Morgan, Charles Over lock, Chas. Bowman.
 Coconino-F W. Smith, R. J. Arev E. F. Bull, c. NJ Funston, T J Coalter
 Gila-C. E. Taylor, w H Butler. I W Wentworth, 4. Pascoe. G. D. Peters.
 Mohave-O. D. NJ. Gaddis, H. IT. Watkins. Charles Sangster. w. II Hardy. Ross BIakeIy.
 Navajo-J. F. Mahoney, J. x. Woods. J. w Smith, F Watron, T F Moran
 Pima-W. s. Sturges. c. F. Schu- macher. w. J. Kirkpatrick, Andreas Rebeil. J. B. Wright.
 Pinal-D. c. Stephens, c. F. Bennftt. F. M. Poole, I. w. Fry, Geo. Tobb.
 santa Cruz-Geo. K. French. D. NJ. Quinn, A. L. Pellegrin, James Schultz. o. K. Franklin.
 Xavapai-E. A. Haggott, LeRoy An derson. J. w. Smith, J. $. CalIes 1T k Campbell.
 Yuma-Burt Dunlap, c. V. Meeden. E. F. Sanguinctti, D. C. Rose. J. J. Thornton.
 Graham-James Wakefield. J ', Cleaveland, James PurdI1rn Tbo,,,,e Donahue. Henry Hill.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-21
A Competitor of
 Davidson S CASH STORE Is helping the sale of Moore's Steel Ranges.

He starts in with a whine and ends up with a sniveI. He spends so much time running Davidson and the Moore's ranges down that he doesn't have time to talk up his own range, and the fun of the whole thing is the customers all come and tell us about it and if they haven't already bought a Moore's range they buy one, while in the meantime this competitor with his eyes both in one hole. set in a peaked head keeps on knocking Davidson's Cash Store and Moore's Steel Ranges.
 He says it's a shame the way David sons advertizes these Moore's Steel Ranges and so many people are buying Moore's ranges when they ought to buy his range. etc, etc. CUSTOM FRS LISTEN! Remember that every Moore's range, whether you pay $2O.OO or $67.5O for it is warranted to give absolute satisfaction and with or dinary family use we will replace any repair that crooks Or burns out within one year from date of purchase. Also remember that when you buy a Moore Steel Range use it 10 days or two weeks and don't find it to be as good if not the best baker and fuel saver you ever used bring it back and get the cash you paid us for it.
 The testimony of the many using them and this guarantee ought to cut out anything our competitor might say.
 Moore's Steel Ranges in 34 styles and patterns from $2OOO to s67.5O at
Arizona republican., 1904-09-21
COFFEE
Good water is good; poor coffee is poor.

Mrs. Aylwin has returned. Hair goods. toilet articles. Hair dressing
Arizona republican., 1904-09-21

and the work cut out promises to in- crease the already high reputation of the school Comparatively few of the
 patrons of the school are aware of the
 high standing the school already occu-
 pies in the educational world. In
 proof of the place it occupies 1t may
 be stated that four of the graduates
 last year have been admitted to Stan ford university on the same terms that are imposed upon students from the accredited schools of California. They are Ralph Marshall, Arthur Luhrs. Is- adore MelcZer and Hubert Hunter
 Still another high schol graduate, Ed gar Spaulding, who, after his gradua- ton spent two years at Occidental Col lege has been admitted to the junior year at Stanford. There are compara- lively few high schools in the west which could make so good a showing.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-21

Have you the wrongs lens?
 Have you the right lens?
 You have one or the other-there is no half way place" in glasses. They are either right or wrong. Which have you?
 You need your eyes too much to jeo- pard.ze them by wearing the wrong lenses.
 Our business is to tell you frankly if you have the right ones.
 If you have the wrong and wish to change to the right our price is right as we'll as our lenses
Arizona republican., 1904-09-21

Hay, Grain. Seeds, etc, bought and sold. W. D. Barry, successor to H. H. Creighton, IT E. Jeff. Phone Main
Arizona republican., 1904-09-21
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 Interest. aAA
THE WEATHER

Local Daily Weather Report for The
 Arizona Republican. Forecast for today-Fair. Data for 24 hours ending 8 p. m. yes terday:
Arizona republican., 1904-09-21
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Want a good 70 acre ranch with prob abl- the best water right ;u the valley and within three miles of Phoenix have it, also a
Arizona republican., 1904-09-21
GRlSwOLD, E;; .;si: Va.

Is Arizona agent for the Racycle, the best and easiest riding wheel on earth. Keeps the largest stock of tires and sundries. Most complete repair shop in the city. Nos. and g s. First avenue.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-21

Strangers in Phoenix it will pay you to look up Dowd's, the little drug store with the little prices. Opera House block
Arizona republican., 1904-09-21

Ed Lightners cab is on the street again and is doing business at the same old stand. Telephone Main 152.