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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-21
VOLUME ~, NUMBER s4
THE REBEKAH'S
GO VISITING

By special invitation from the
Rebekah lodge at Stevens Point the
ladies of our local order left this city
at O'Clock in the afternoon occupy
ing three rigs and drove to Stevens
Point where they arrived at 6
q. M. They went Immediately to the
Rebekah's hall where they found not
only an excellent supper awaiting
them, but also the Rebekahs from
Amherst, Plover and Almond. About
200 people were served with an
excellent supper after which the
Stevens Point team gave an ex-
hibition Of an initiation, which per-
haps was one Of the finest ever given
in this part OF the state. After
initiation dancing was INDUCED in un-
til II o'clock when another supper was
served. At 1:30 the Grand Rapids
ladies started for home where they
arrived at u. m.
The following are those who took
the trip; they declared it one of the
pleasanteSt events that they have eX-
perlenced in many years: Mesdames
Gus. Shuman. Townsend, Beadle,
Bogoger, Lawler. Steen /. E. Dunaven
Alice, Garihee, Lutz, Burchell, Nine
han, Hicks, and the Misses Lucy
Wood, Ella Scott, and Hattie Alpine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-21
ABOUT
FIRST VOTERS

Much alarm has been aroused among
the Democratic campaign managers
by the reports that have reached
them from all over the country of the
effective work that is being done
among the first voters by the Ameri-
can Protective Tariff League.
The League has obtained list of
300, 900 names of young men who will
vote for the first time for president
this year.
These names are scattered through
nearly every state in the Union. Each
of the first voters has already received
three separate appeals from the
League TO support the Republican
policy of Protection.
This work has been so systematized
that The League has at its disposal
not only the names and postoffice
addresses Of the first voters, but
valuable personal information regard.
ing each Of them. Attempts will be
made by the Democratic Headers tC
counteract this work, but their
machinery is not yet ready for action
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-21

what it means TO get lost in a new
country. The early pioneers along the
wisconsin river were familiar with
the peculiar sensation OF being lost
in the forests. For a man who is
lost, the three greatest dangers, in
order of Importance, are fear, cold
and hunger. He may endure extreme
hunger for week, extreme cold for
a day, but extreme fear may undo
him in an hour. There is no way of
guarding against this greatest
danger except by assuring him that
he is fortified against the other two.
Starvation is rare in warm regions,
and l suppose that no one ever starved
during the late summer and early
autumn. The woods then are full of
roots, nuts and berries, that, as a
rule, are wholesome and palatable,
and usually there is a great amount
of small game at this season. There
is vast difference between being
confused and entirely lost. 1t is on
the plains or bounGless prairie where
one will find himself most at sea,
where no landmark is visible and no
fuel or protection can be found for
the night. To be seasick is dis
agreeable, but to be lost is much
more disagreeable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-21
WOMEN in POLITICS

Women have entered into the
national campaign to an uDpre-
cedented extent this year. On their
action depend fourteen electoral votes,
which may determine the question
who shall be president of the United
States IN 1905.
There are four states in which
women vote for presidential el-ctor,
Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and Idaho
and there are 100000 women voters
there. 1t is possible, therefore, that
these hundred thousand women may
determine the election. All four of
the states are doubtful,
The issue in three of the four states
is Mormonism, and upon this moral
issue the Democrats are making their
appeal to the women. It is the
popular assumption that Mormonism
is confined to Utah, but this is not
true. The southern part of Idaho is
full Of Mormons. and they are also
settling in large numbers in Wyoming.
So large is the Mormon vote in these
states that it is already regarded as a
serious menance, especially as the
Mormons in Idaho and Wyoming vote
just as do those in Utah according to
their church affiliations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-21
A LIGHT CROP

Only two drunks were gathered in by
the police over Sunday. OF these one
paid So fine in municipal court this
morning and the other was assessed
$2-Wausau Record.
Sometimes misfortune and some
times good fortune. one or the other, or
both serve equally as we'll to point
moral. Upon other occasions We
have found it pleasant to call at
tention to the excellent government
here in Grand Rapids, and again we
find it an equal pleasure to speak of our
light crop cf ''drunks' and disorder.
The volume of business In our police
court is small, and the disorderlies on
the street are still smaller. Our
police are both efficient and attentive
and this goes far toward making our
city one of the most orderly in the
Wisconsin valley.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-21
MAY | HAVE THE BOAT?

Bryan's position is we'll illustra ted
by story told by Secretary Wilson
of the agricultural department.
1.-THE present position Of Mr.. Bryan
and Judge Parker" said the secre-
tary, reminds me Of couple Of
fellows who went boating on the
Cedar river, out in Iowa. The owner
of the boat, in attempting to pass
from one end to the other, fell OYER
board. He sank, and when he came
up the boat had drifted on. The man
at the oars made no attempt to save
the other fellow, who sank the second
time. AS he was about to sink for
the third time the man In the boat
called out:
sc Say; if you don't come up. may
! have the boat?"
cit seems to me that Bryan, at the
oars in the Democratic boat, is
watching Judge Parker's struggles
and saying, III you don't come up
again, may / have the bOat?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-21
A VANISHED OCCUPATION

The timber cruiser, familiar
figure along the Wisconsin river for
fifty years has become in this part
almost relic of the past. Occasion
ally we see one of these noble species
of humanity that have come in from
the northern woods after a long trip
through the dense forests. We have
had one or two men of this occupation
here in Grand Rapids although they
have spent but little time in our city
OF late. They are selected from q
class of men especially adapted and
thoroughly schooled to this work. In
the first place they must be we'll nigh
perfect men from physical stand
point and in the very prime Of life.
They must also be men of excellent
judgement and thoroughly familiar
with woods craft. They must be able
to locate themselves at all time, and
under all circumstances. and be
thoroughly familiar with the
government survey. They must have
an extended knowledge OF timber, of
different kinds and their estimate of
the quantity and quality on one acre
or ten thousand, must be entirely
beyond guess work, and so accurate
that the capitalist or the lumberman
will not hesitate to pay his hundreds
of thousands. We were recently on q
train going west from Pembine on the
500 road and while passing through
the heavy timber section the trai u
stopped between stations and
a timber cruiser about 35
years of age with a hundred pounds
of. baggage stepped from the hind
platform. 1t was late in the fall
and as it was raining and just
getting dark it seemed like gloomy
life for a man to lead, to be left in
that dense forest alone on rainy
night, but We were told by the
conductor that this timber cruiser
was entirely familiar with this kind
of life. That he had with him a
tent and provisions for ten days
tramp in the woods. These men will
carry enough provisions to last them
from ten days to two weeks. which
consists largely Of rice, beans and
bacon. In their little tent they seem
to be comforta ble in all kinds Of
weather. We have met no class of
men in the Lake Superior region
in the last FIVE years that were more
substantially intelligent than the
timber cruiser of the great forests.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-21

Mrs. A. L. Fontaine had quite an
accident Tuesday afternoon while
sewing on the machine, by running
the needle thrcngh her left thumb
breaking the needle and leaving part
of it in the fleshy part of that men,
Der. DR.. HOugen was called and
found it necessary to cut open the
thumb to remove the needle which
was quite deeply Embedded. The
accident was not serious, but very
painful one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-21
ROBBIE HOOPER
LAID AT REST

The funeral services of Robbie
Hooper were largely attended by
relatives and friends from Grand
Rapids, Nekoosa and vicinity. The
Congregational church was crowded
to the doors with friends who had
come to pay their respects to Robbie,
the oldest son cf Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Hooper. The floral tributes were
many and beautiful. All business
places and the public schools were
closed during the funeral services in
respect to the deceased and his
parents. Rev. Pinkney spoke of the
deceased as follows:
"Our hearts were appalled, at the
sad news which ran through town last
Monday evening. We could hardly
believe it. So sudden, so unexpected,
SO strange was the sad event.
Robert Hooper was born November
IA, 1896, in the house where the
family resides. This has always been
his home; and from this place he was
called to his heavenly home above,
Monday last, being almost eight
years old. Robert was a sturdy,
manly lad, in mind as in body. He
was beloved by all. He was truthful,
and free from many faults common TO
young lads of his age. His teachers
were attached to him, and foretold a
successful career. His schoolmates
thought much of him. He was a
jolly play-fellow. In fact he found
his way into all our hearts. His
bright, cheerful, daring disposition
was irresistible.
Robert was one Of our Sunday
school scholars. In few weeks he
would have brought his birthday
pennies. 'He will have a beautiful
birthday in heaven" He was bap-
tised by Rev. McLelland, a former
pastor OF this church, who grieves
with US, the lads departure.
The cloud of sorrow hangs over
every home in our village. On every
hand has been manifested the deepest
sympathy with the bereaved.
AS we meet today, neighbors and
friends, to perform these last rites,
let it be in the beautiful faith of
those who trust in God. We will
miss our little friend, but remember
always, it is well with him. He is
in the heavenly Fathers home. there
to await the coming of those he loves y
The following persons attended the
funeral from Grand Rapids: Nessrs
and Mesdames G. NJ. Hill and family
j. w. Natwick and family, John
Dixon, A. G. Otto, w. H. Carey, r.
| A., Mcdonald, S. L. Brooks, A. L.
Fontaine, Theron Lyons, and Mes
DANES G.. r. Gardner, r. A. McFar-
land, o. E. Dennis, T. E. Mullen, F..
Garrison, A. L. Ridgman, E. B. Rossier.
Lydia Houston and John Parrish and
daughters, Misses Kroner and Minnie
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-21
FOOT BALL

Foot ball Sunday, October, %,
There will be game here Sunday,
between Stevens Point city team and
Grand Rapids city team. Stevens
Point has a strong aggregation
this year, and intend to win from the
locals. Everybody turn out, and
cheer the boys on to victory. Don't
miss this game for it will be the
game of the season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-21
WERE YOU EVER LOST

This is the best time in the whole
It is also the best time in the whole
year to get lost ip the woods, but the
time has long since gone by when
there is much danger of being lost
in the dense forests of Wood County.
None but the old settlers can realize
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-21

The weather has gotten away from
local control again, and is under the
malign influence OF Montana and the
whole northwest conditions, so get
out your overcoat and be prepared for
the worst.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-21

Gets, Messrs. George and Archie
Mcmillan, T. ]. Cooper and DIR. Rock
we'll. and DR.. Russell Lyons, of
Wausau, Mr and Mrs. Goodness, of
Alma.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-21
GAME Is PLENTIFUL
Hunting Season Promises Better
This Fall Than for Several

The hunting season this fall in Wis
consin and the upper peninsula of
Michigan promises to be one of the
best ever known. Deer are unusually
plentiful and bear, water fowl and
small game are also numerous, due
in large degree to the intelligent
and well planned care that has been
exercised by the two states for the
protection Of game. Reports from
all along the line indicate quite an
abundance of game, and the best Of
sport for those who go into the woods
this fall for rest and recreation.
Many CT the camps and resorts are to
be kept open later than usual this
season to accommodate late visiting
spOrtSrnen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-21


served seat sale, Saturday morning,
Oct. %, at 10 O'Clock. Prices for
reservation of seats, the same as last
year. Gallery season ticket S1.00.
Tickets now on sale at Meyer Drug
store.
The committee wish to thank the
people OF Stevens Point for their in
terest in the past and to remind them
once more that this is not money
making enterprise in any sense.
There are no salaries and no COM
plimentries in connection with this
work, and all surplus funds are
regularly used in the purchase Of
better attractions.-S Point
| journal
1t will be seen that the Grand
Rapids lecture course has three OF the
same entertainments secured by
Stevens Point. and the other three
that we have selected are OF as high
grade as those to appear at Stevens
Point. We think the people OF Grand
Rapids are fortunate in securing an
entertainment OF this kind, and we
believe it will be patroniZed to an
extent SO that it will be self sustain
ing. 1t will be seen that the Stevens
Point people are charging one dollar
each for single ticket for three Of
their entertainments. Is cents each
for two more and so cents for the
mittee to give every citizen OF Grand
Rapids an opportunity to purchase Il
season ticket for this course for $3.50
for tie six entertainments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-21

While on our way to Nekoosa We'd
nesday noon on the G.. N. and st.
Paul passenger train, we had a
pleasant visit with Mr.. and Mrs. d.
j. Cole, Of Rhinelarder, from whom
we learned that they were on their
way to the Worlds Fair at st. Louis.
They expect to be absent two weeks.
On their return home, il moth ing
happens to prevent, they expe ct to
visit friends in Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-21
LECTURE COURSE AT
STEVENS POINT

In announcing this popular course
of entertainments for the season of
l904-0s, the committee unhesitatingly
assure the people of Stevens Point
that we offer the best course that has
yet been presented. 1t includes
throughout only first class talent, the
list prices of which aggregate 81, 100.
The other necessary expenses in
volved will be about $500. We have
thus assumed heavy financial
responsibility; but it is our faith that
the people Of this city know good
thing when they see it and they will
support this enterprise as in past
years. The following will be the
schedule of single admission prices,
but we consider iJ no more than fair
to those who may contemplate pur-
chasing such, to say that we cannot
guarantee seats for them nor even
admission at any price, on the night
when Mr.. Bryan appears, il We may
judge by the crowds that flock to
hear him wherever he speaks. Single
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-21
THE ONES WHO ARE HURT

The thing noticeable about the
Democratic outcry against the present
Tariff law and a Democratic demand
for revision Of the Tariff is that it
is confined to politicians. 1t is a
pretty safe rule that when any one is
hurt he will roar. No one is roaring
against the Tariff save Democratic
politicians, and the fair inference is
that they are the only ones who are
hurt. Is there any single representa-
tive trade or industry in the United
States which complains that it is
injured or crippled by the present
Tariff laws. taken as whole: any one
Of them which even pretends that it
would be satisfied to have the present
law replaced by the Democratic
Tariff law, which is superseded? II
there is such trade or industry, it
has not yet voiced any protests.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-21

Read the Reporter. That's all,
The Springfield herald., 1904-12-09
Squirrels for Denver Parks.

Denver spOrtsmen are anxious to see
= colony OF squirrels established in the
City Park. both for the reason that
they are fine scavengers. and because
they add to the enjoyment Of those
children who make Fairgrounds Of the
park In many OF the large parks Of
the East the squirrels constitute one
of the greatest amusements afforded
the children. The cost OF keeping them
s very small. almost nothing. as they
can subsist of the bits OF lunch. pop
corn and other refuse. left scattered
about. without considering the food
that will be carried to them by the
children. ..
The red fox squirrel, native OF
Colorado and found In any OF the
mountain parks, has been recon-
mended as the best for the purpose. A
few small houses perched away in the
trees would furnish them with. homes
for winter and summer. They remain
out all winter save In the very worst
of the weather, and would not. there
fore, require any especial winter quar-
ters. The little red chipmunk would
make a most pleasant little fellow dur
Ing the summer. but his habit is to re-
tire deep into the rocks for the win
/ ter, there to remain warm and cosy
during all the bad weather. For this
| reason he is not thought to be a good
squirrel to have in the park. The
sportsmen are considering sending a
petition to the Park Commission ask
ing that colony OF the red fox squir.
rels be established In the park.
The Springfield herald., 1904-12-09
Philippines Need Railroads.

In his annual report. just published,
Secretary of War Taft says: The
Philippine islands have now In opera
ton but 120 miles Of railway. Their
superficial area is upward of 10000
cquare miles. Their population Is
nearly 100000. The railroad mile
age, when compared with that of the
dependencies of any other country In
the world, is ridiculously small and is
a full explanation for the lack of de-
velopment of the resources OF this
archipelago. 1t fully explains the fact
that there are to-day In the islands
twelve different languages spoken by
the 100000 civilized Christian Fill
pinos, and largely explains the ignor-
ance and state Of pupilage in which a
great majority Of the people of the Is
lands continue. 's
Charged as this government Ia with
the duty of elevating and educating
the people of these islands. there is nu
higher obligation upon 1t than that OF
adopting such legislation as will at.
tract to the islands the Investment OF
large amounts of capital in the con
truction of steam railroads and other
means Of easy communication"
The Springfield herald., 1904-12-09
Saved by q Doq.

A Phoenix. Arizona, dispatch. tells
how a brave dog saved the lives OF
three children at the sacrifice OF his
own. Ravenous wolves attacked the
three children of c. V. Webb. between
Cottonwood Wash and Pima. and only
the sacrifice OF noble and courage
GUS hunting dog saved the lives of the
youngsters. When within two miles Of
Pima the young people caught sight OF
the pursuing pack. Maddened by hun
ger, the fierce creatures of the wild
closed upon the children. The leader
of the pack and the great gray wolf
behind him were attacked by the dog
which followed the buggy In which the
Webb children were driving.
Touched with gratitude. the fourteen
year old Webb boy, the eldest of the
three sprang from his buggy and tried
to beat off the wolves with his whip
stock. One of the wolves sprang for
him but the dog caught the throat Of
the wolf. Webb regained the buggy
but the dog was killed. While the
wolves snarled over its CARCASS the
children escaped to the settlement.
The Springfield herald., 1904-12-09
Greatest In the World.

Arlington. Ind, Dec. 5th.-(special)
Mr.. w. A. Hysong. the photogrs
pher. who moved here recently from
Sapp, KY. is firmly Of the opinion that
Dodd's Kidney Pills are the greatest
Kidney Remedy the world has ever
known.
in tho years 1901 and 1902" says
Mr.. Hysong, "and for some time be-
fore was afflicted with Kidney Trou-
BILE. My joints were sore and stin
and finally got so bad could not
turn in bed without assistance. In the
Spring of 1903 was induced. by q
friend, to try Dodd's Kidney Pills and
after using one and one-half boxes I
was and am still completely cured.
Several of my neighbors. too. used
Dodd's Kidney Pills and in every case
they did as recommended"
Cure the early symptoms Of Kidney
Disease. such as Backache. with
Dodds Kidney Pills and you will new
sr have Bright's Disease.
The Springfield herald., 1904-12-09
TEA
Is it tea that makes the Jap?
What makes a Russian?
Americans Temperate.

France drinks the most wine and
Belgium the most beer. The United
States as consumer of spirits, beer
and wine runs far behind most coun-
tries. The monthly summary OF COM
merce and finance issued by the De
partment OF Commerce and Labor
says:
France shows the heaviest con
sumption of the most concentrated
beverage spirits, viz: 2.5l gallons per
lowing in order of their per capita
consumption OF spirits are: Sweden,
2.13 gallons; Germany, 2.11 gallons;
Belgium, 1.i2 gallons; United King.
dom, 1.3S gallons; United States. 1.33
gallons; Russia. 1.29 gallons, and
Italy. "a gallons.
THE figures per capita of beer con
sumption reveal the fact that Belgium
stands at the head of the nations, Its
per capita consumption being 56.59
gallons; second in order is the United
Kingdom. with 35.42 gallons. while
Germany, which shows the largest alb
solute. figures of consumption in the
matter of per capita consumption
takes third place. with 3077 gallons;
the United States follows with 1S.04
gallons.
1.-THE consumption of wine may be
said to be concentrated in two coun
tries, chiefly France and Italy. The
figures Of per capita consumption In
these countries, 34.73 gallons in France
and 31s6 gallons in Italy. are almost
Identical with those shown for beer
by the United Kingdom and Germany