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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
THINKS WISCONSIN DISTRICT
TREASURERS ARE CORRUPT

clerk made several useless trips to
the county seat and collected So for
each trip. One half the school direct
ors and school treasurers are under
salary contrary to law. Agents for
all kinds OF school supplies, useful and
useless, are getting rich inflamming
school officers.
"a slight investigation would show
that host OF illegal orders are issued
each year. know of a case where
for years no orders were issued The
treasurer paid the bills as presented
and reported the balance in the
treasury at the school meeting. The
only accounts were the bills paid by
him. He remembered how much the
town treasurer gave him"
"The bond of the average school
treasurer is worthless and many OF
them have not given bond"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
SOCIETIES ARE
ORGANIZED
Girls ana Boys ss Essh School
Met For This Purpose
Last Week.
WILL DO WORK in
SEPERATE SOCIETIES
Members Will Be Excused From
Regular Friday Afternoon
RhetOriCalS.

A meeting was called last Friday
for the purpose of organizing liter
airy society of all the girls of the four
upper classes of the high school. Its
purpose is TO give the girls practice in
literary work. 1t was decided to meet
every Monday evening after school.
The committee appointed for drawing
up the constitution were, Miss Brahany
Rosa Wipperman and Ruth Emmons.
A program committee was also ap-
pointed, the members being Miss
Dillingham;, Caroline Garrison, Elsa
Muller, Rose Melzger, and Luella
is drawn up and adopted and the
programs posted the work will begin.
1t was decided to meet again MOnd ay
evening, January %. All belonging
to the society will be excused from
regular Friday afternoon rhetoricals
Thursday night, the boys organized
society to be known as 1.-The Boys
Literary Society,"" Supt. Youker, Mr.
Oswald, Mr.. Hubbard and Mr.. Paetow
spoke of the advantages of such a
society and of the benefits to be de-
rived from it. Arthur Crowns was
appointed temporary secretary. A
committee of three was selected to
draft constitution. The members
are. Clay Lamberton, Kirk Muir and
Frank Nimtz. Will Parrish, Frank
Natwick and ChaS. Nash were ap-
pointed to arrange the first program.
The boys have taken hold of the mat
ter with the right spirit and will
doubtless make good showing, a
joint debate having been already
arranged for. Another meeting will
be held in the near future to elect
ficers and adopt a cons tuition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
SON ASKS THE JURORS TO OPPOSE PARDON
Andrew Hesler Visits County Secure Signatures
of Men who Convicted Fathers SLAYER

pardoned after serving term in Jail.
II am glad that have SO many
P oRTER Mr.. Hesler said: 81 remember
we'll the incidents of the trial.
OF course the people were much
stirred up over the matter, but [
know they gave Fenner the advantage
of fair trial. The circumstantial
evidence against my fathers
murderer was so strong that the jury
was obliged to convict him. AS on
all like occasions, there were a few
hot-heads who were willing to take
the law in their own hand.
was asked to lead in lynching
Fenner, but this I positively refused
10 do, believing, as still do, that the
lyncher is almost as guilty of breaking
the law as his victim.
"We are doing all we can to keep
Fenner in prison. II the evidence
was strong enough to convict Fenner
tWenty-one years ago, it is strong
enough to prevent his pardon teday.
Those who are criminally inclined
will lose some of their fear Of the law
and others some Of their respect for
the law should this be done. More
crimes will be col1nssted when it is
felt that pardon will be Forthcoming
and more lynchings will be carried
out wheD it is known that the law
will be ultimately circumvented.
Very likely Fenner would have been
lynched twenty-One years ago had the
people thought that he would be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
PRISONER THOUGHT HIS
WIFE A BAD WOMAN
Mike Roller Fined for Wife Beating by
Suss;ce Cooner

Mike Roller Fined for Wife Beating by
sussise Cooper.
Mike Roller was fined by Justice
Cooper for wife beating and drunken
ness on the complaint of one Of the
neighborS. Koller had repeatedly
abused his better half but the latter
had not seen fit to bring him to
justice. After Koller's arrest his
wife sent word that he should be
treated leniently. Justice Cooper
promised, however, that should Kol-
ler ever come before him again he
would be sent to jail. "She is a bad
woman, your honor" said Koller by
way of excuse. SIS man who will
strike woman any better?"
questioned Justice Cooper. Roller
did not answer the question but no
doubt saw the force of the
question,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
Masons Enjoyed Themselves.

Ten members of the local Masonic
order attended the installation OF
officers at Marshfeld Friday night
Those present from Grand Rapids
were, DR.. D. A Teller. Robt Parrish,
G. E. Lester, E. A. Lapham. c. A.
Podawiltz, c. II. Wood, Theodore
Brazeau, Geo. N. Wood. Or. 0. T..
Hougen and e. S. Renne. They all
report most enjoyable time. While
there, the engagement OF our popular
young district attorney, Theodore W..
BraZeau, and Miss Nettie Pickett, Of
that city, was announced. Miss Pick
EFT is highly spoken Of by those who
know her and we take pleasure in con-
graduating her in the selection she
has made. Her advent into the social
circles Of Grand Rapids will be looked
forward to with great pleasure by
Mr.. Brazeau's friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief
in one minute, because it kills the
micrObe which tickles the mucous
membrane, causing the cough, and
at the same time clears the phlegm
draws out the Inflammation and heals
and soothes the affected parts. One
Minute Cough Cure strengthens the
lungs, wards off pneumonia and is a
harmless and never failing cure in all
durable cases Of Coughs, Colds and
Group. One Minute Cough Cure is
pleasant to take, harmless and good
alike for young and old. Sold by
Wood County Drug Co. and Johnson
& Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19

friends in Grand Rapids and wish
especially to thank Judge Gaynor for
sending In petition to the governor
stating how the old residents feel in
regard to the Fenner pardon.
81 was present at the hearing.
Attorney Cochems, according to some
of his statements, seemed to have
been miSinformed. He said that the
feeling against Fenner was such that
the jury was not able to give him an
impartial trial. He also stated that
Emory Dumas had been confined in
the next cell to Fenner in order to
secure evidence for the state. Former
District Attorney Williams, in a
communication to the governor, said
that he did not think that Fenner
had premeditated the murder. Gov.
LaFOllette then told US that premedi-
tation did not necessarily mean that
a man had to plan a week or day
but that Fenner might have pre-
medltated between the two shots he
fred"
Mr.. Hesler left yesterday for Pitts
vile. From there he expects to go to
MarShtield.
Peter McCamley, who was sheriff of
Wood county at the time OF the
murder, says that Dumas was not
used as a decoy. He had been ar
rested for stealing fur coat and was
serving his sentence when Fenner
was arrested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
No One Has Been Found Who Is
Opposed to His Re-
election.

The talk about opposition to Con-
gresham w. E. Brown in this county
is wholly without foundation. We
don't believe w. d. Connor is a capdi-
date for his seat, or any other office,
at the present time. The republicans
Of Wood county are all highly pleased
With Congressman Browns record in
Washington. Most Of the political
talk that appear In the daily press is
about as unreliable as gossip usually is
We believe that when the time comes
and W. D. ConnOr is a candidate for
public Office Of any kind he will at
least notify bis republican friends in
his home county. This he has not
done thus far.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
County Superintendent John F
Lamont Makes Some Sen
sational Charges.

County Superintendent John f..
Lamont of Marathon county is max
ing some sensational charges against
the school treasurers of the state.
Enough money, he says, is illegally
spent by Wisconsin district trea-
surers each bear to pay the salaries OF
the county superiotendents of the
state and leave balance for adequate
travelling expenses and stationery
accounts.
Instances of the most brazen-face
graft are not uncommon. During the
year I have known of a school director
who charged 81 SO for the use of bis
so cent lamp at school meeting. A
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
CHASED RAT AND
LOST HIS EYE

Prof. Frank N. Spindler, OF Stevens
Point, who will be rememi cred as one
of the officials in the Gran. hdpidS-
Wausau high school foot bal
game last fall had his left eye re-
moved as result Of an injury. While
pursuing a mouse with a broom in his
bathroom he thrust the end of the
broom handle through his eye-glasS
and the pieces of the crystal cut his
eye SO badly that it could not be
saved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
GRAND RAPIDS WOMAN
FOUND ASLEEP In SNOW

The Wausau police claim that this
is the second time that they have
found the woman In that condition.
The other time she was given ticket
and sent back to Grand Rapids. She
claimed that she bad come to Wausau
to work and was taken sick. She
said that she went to drug store
to buy medicine and that the drug
overcome her. As to how she came
to be sleeping in the snow she could
give DO satisfactory answer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19

Andrew HeSler, of Grand Marsh. son
of John L. Hesler, who was murdered
by Marvin M. Fenner uear Sherry
station January 10, 1888, was in the
city Saturday. Mr.. Hesler has drawn
up protest against the pardon of his
fathers murderer and is here to secure
the signatures of eight living members
of the jury that convicted Fenner.
The names of these jurymen are, L.
w. Pitts, Samuel Smith. Andrew
Searles, Donald McKercher, John
Mccarthy, James Gibson, James Tai
lent and B. F. Buck
To representative of the RE-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
Wausau Police Claim That She
Was intoxicated.

A woman who claimed Grand
Rapids as her home was found by the
Wausau police on Clark's Island. She
was lying behind shed and was help
lessly intoxicated. She was locked up
in the city Jail and allowed to 60 the
next morning after stating that she
had friends vino would care for her.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
LICENSES ISSUED AT
THE COURT HOUSE

The following marriage licenses
were issued by County Clerk Renne
since the last publication.
Charles III. Nelson and AIDA Sher-
man, of MarShfeld.
John B. Thompson, of Minneapolis.
and Anna EriOn, of MarShfield.
James Brockman and Maud Akey, of
Grand Rapids.
Gerrit Bode and Clara Van Schnur,
of Sherry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
Eben E. Rexford. Literary Contributor to the
Ladies' Home Journal, Recommends Kodol.

From Shiocton, Wis, writes: "Some
years familiarity with Kodol Dyspep-
sia Cure has strengthened my faith In
its value and effectiveness. Before /
began its use / had chronic indiges-
fion, like many persons of sedentary
habits, and dreaded social functions OF
which eating was feature, but the
use of two bottles SO strengthened my
digestive system that felt like new
man: it disposed of all dyspeptic
troubles efectuaily. l have since
taken pleasure in recommending its
use to Others, invariably proving
beneficial. consider it an invaluable
medicine. S6ld by Wood County
Drug Co. and johnson s. Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
FIRE BROKE OUT In
NEW MILL LAST NIGHT

The roof of the temporary structure
at the Consolidated Water Power s.
Paper company's plant caught fire
last night at 1880 O'Clock. The fire
was caused by stove near the roof.
The fire companies were called out
bat their services were not needed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
REWARD OFFERED BY
MANAGER HAMILTON

Certain parties have frcm time to
time broken into the opera house
through the back entrance and done
considerable damage to the scenery
and other property. In order to stop
this in the future, Manager J. G..
Hamilton has offered reward of S25
toanyone who can furnish information
that will lead to the arrest and con-
viction of the guilty parties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
Resifned Position.

Bert Bever resigned his position as
bookkeeper for the John Arpin Lum-
Der Co., Monday, to accept more
lucrative position in the register of
deeds Office at Phillips. He departed
this morning to assume his new duties.
Bert is competent and faithful en-
ploye who will be grea ly mis.e1 in
this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
William ]. Bell. Of Baraboo, De-
sires to Build Railwayto to
Grand Rapids.
SAID TO BE BACKED BY
CHICAGO CAPITALISTS
Report Denied That Illinois Gen.
trail Will Extend Its Line
to This City.

William J. Bell, Of Baraboo, for
many years manager of the Baraboo
Telephone company, is endeavoring
to interest the business men of Port
age in the building of an electric
road from that city to Grand Rapids,
touching Columbia, Adams, Wood
and perhaps Marquette counties. 1t
is said that Mr.. Bel! is backed by
Chicago capitalists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
Judge Webb Will Appoint Com.
mission Monday.
May 9.

c. nB. Edwards, city attorney of
Marshfie!d, and District Attorney
Theodore Brazeau, appeared before
Judge Chas. NJ. Webb Friday morn
ing at 10 o'clock a. m. and filed the
papers in the application of the city
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19

Ernest Young was elected COM
mander of George r. Gardner. Camp
No. II, Sons Of Veterans, Thursday
night to succeed James j. Keys, who
has resigned. 1t is expected there
will soon be more vacancies to I'LL as
senior vice commander, John Grignon:
first sergeant. George Warren, and
quarter master sergeant, Lawrence
Chapman, have left the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
kinderfarten Meeting.

A mothers meeting will be held in
the Lowell building kindergarten
room, seventh ward, Thursday after
noon, January 81, at 2:30 o'clock.
Everyone interested ia kindergarten
teaching will be welcome.
ELLEN G.. BENNETT, Director.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
Fell Dead While in the Kitchen
OF H. A. Simpsons
Home.
WAS ON HER WAY
TO FEED CHICKENS
Coroner's Jury Laid Death Either
to Heart Failure or
Ap0plexy.

Mrs. Olive Mosher died suddenly
at noon, Saturday. while in the kitchen
OF Fl. A. Sampon's home. Mrs. MoSher
and Hazel Rogers, servant, were in
the dining room placing things in
order on the table. After this was
done Mrs. Mosher took plate Of
cakes and walked into the kitchen,
saying that she was going to feed the
chickens. Miss Rogers heard plate
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
WOOD COUNTY IS PLEASED
WITH CONGRESSMAN BROWN

Good residence lots, with good
water, dry cellars, level. on top of
Sand Hill. near foot of High street. at
Sl5 to $40. Payable on or before
five years AT I per cent. Inquire Of
Geo. n Wood at the Dixon Hotel. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
Charles Stringham, of Marathon
County. Dies Under Suspic-
ious Circumstances

The funeral of Charles Stringham,
which was to take place at Marsh.
field Saturday, was postponed on ac-
count Of some suspicious circum-
stances connected with his death.
Stringham died suddenly Thursday
morning and it was announced that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
THE FENNER JURY.

/. L. MOsher. assistant county
treasurer, Grand Rapids.
j. L. Cotey, log 'aler, Grand
Rapids.
B. F. Buck, farmer, RichfieId.
L. w. Pitts, hoteI-keeper. Pitts
vile.
Samuel Smith, laborer, Pittsville
Andrew Searles, cranberry culti-
vator, Elm Lake.
Matthew Nutter, farmer, Sara
toga.
Warren Cady, farmer, Nasonville.
Donald McKercher, farmer. Ma
sonville.
John Mccarthy, farmer. Saratoga.
James Gibson. farmer, Marsh
field.
James Talent, Marshfield.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
DISTRICT ATTORNEY STOPS
FUNERAL AT MARSHFIELD

he had taken laudanum. A grandson
the next day stated that Stringham
had taken chloroform. Op account
of the conflicting stories the district
attorney of Marathon county ordered
that the funeral should be delayed
until further Investigations had been
made. Charles Schroeder. neighbor
of Stringham, said: 81 do not believe
that the old man took poison. He
was bright and intelligent man and
enjoyed good health.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19

Jennie Sitter, Omaha--.'I have
gained thirty-tive pounds in two
months. Nothing did me any good
until used HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea A blessing to sickly
women. John E. DAILY
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
MARSHFIELD HAS FILED HER
PETITION FOR TAX COMMISSION

of Marshfeld for the appointment OF
tax commission. The Judge
received the papers and said that he
would appoint the commission on the
first day of the May term of circuit
court which would occur on May 9.
In the meantime, both Messrs.
Edwards and Brazeau were invited to
submit a list of persons whom they
believed to be we'll qualified for serving
upon said commission.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
Leads Of White Pine.

. The idea that there is no white
pine in this vicinity has been dis
credited during the past week by the
number of large loads that are being
hauled by the farmers to the mills in
this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
Railroad Company Made Settlement.

Charles J. Norton, manager Of the
johnson s. Hill company's drug store,
who was severely injured in North
Western wreck near Fond du Lac,
has made satisfactory settlement
with the company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
Many Farmers From all Parts of
the County We're in
Attendance.
ADDRESSES IMPRACTICAL
FARMERS SANDE EDUCATORS
Synopsis OF Addresses Given--
Notes on the In
Stitute.

The Wood County Farmers Insti-
tute was held in the Woodman's hall
at Vesper, Thursday and Friday of
last week. 1t was conducted by r.
j. Coe, Of FIT. Atkinson, assisted by
l.. p. Martiny, North Freedom; ThOs.
Convey, Ridgeway; Alex A. Arnold,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19

Fred Smith fell from load of logs
at one of Mcmillan Brothers camp at
Mcmillan Monday and broke his neck.
This is the third accidental death in
the company's camp in three weeks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19

Everything is in the name when it
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. E. G.
Dewitt & Co. of Chicago discovered
some years ago how to make salve
from Witch Hazel that is a specific
for Piles. For blind, bleeding, itching
and protrudiDg Piles, eczema, cuts.
burns, bruises and all skin diseases
DeWitt's Salve has no equal. This
has given rise to numerous worthless
counterfeits. Ask for Witt's-the
genuine. Sold by Wood County Drug
Co. and Johnson & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19

The price of admission will be Is,
Is and 35 cents at the concert Jan. 2s.
The proceeds will go to the Catholic
church organ funi.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19

All music lovers will bear in mind
that the treat of the season will be
the concert at the opera house Jan %.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19

Joe Wheir resigned his position
with Gross & Lyons company and has
accepted similar position with
H. Lempke & company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19

Mrs. Ed. Armstrong is suffering
with the grippe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19

Miss Mile STANCE returned to her
home at Merrill on Wednesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19

Plenty books for boys at Mackey's.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19

Little Arthur Alpine is dangerously
sick with typhoid fever at LadySmith.
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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-10-28
GAIN IN POSTAL RECEIPTS
Nearly Every Office in Oregon Shows
Marked Increase Over Pre-
ceding Year.

With few exceptions, every Presi-
Dental postoffice in Oregon shows a
marked gain i'll postal receipts for the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1904. There
have been a few instances of falling
off in receipts, but very few. This
almost universal growth Of postal
business is an unfailing evidence of
prosperity. Postal receipts and bank
showings come as near indicating the
public pulse as any facts and figures
can show, and the showing in the
Northwest is gratifying to the extreme,
says Fridays Oregonian.
The forthcoming annual report of
the Auditor for the Postoffice Depart
ment gives the gross receipts of all
Presidential offices during the past
fiscal year. Below are given the re-
ceipts of the Oregon offices, compared
with the receipts Of the year preceding: