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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-28
GREATNESS OF THE
LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY

Wood County is keeping pace with
other counties in Central Wisconsin
IN the live stock industry. But few
years ago this and adjoining counties
were importers of this product now
we are exporters. The entire state is
making rapid progress in the advan-
cement and development Of this
industry.
Were the livestock of the United
States converted into cash, it would
take every dollar in circulation in the
United States and then the commits
sion men would have to borrow 81, ,225,
600, 900 from foreign banks to liquidate
the bill.
The cereal crop of the country is
valued at s2,025, ll6, ,545, yet the live
stock is worth more than all the
cereals, metals, cotton, lumber, sugar
and tobacco combined.
The livestock men could buy the
stock of every National and private
bank in the United States and Eng
land and then have millions OF money
left for speculation.
They could own all the stockyards
and packing-houses in the country
and have surplus of more then a
billion dollars. They could establish
a stockyards company as large as the
Union Stockyards Company OF Chi
cago in 33 cities with a capital Of $50,
600, 900 each and one in every city in
the Union as large as Helena, each
with capital of s14, 100000.
They could build three transconti-
mental rail way lines from the Atlantic
to the Pacific and have left S750,0O0,
600 for reserve fund.
They could own every steel works
and smelter in America and Europe
and have 81, 600, ,OOO, 900 left to purchase
ore with.
They could control every oceanic
transportation company in the world
and have left sufficient sum to run
them two years without taking in a
single dollar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-28
MAKES VALUABLE FIND
Oneida County Farmer Turns Up
Box Of Old German Coins
While Plowinf.

While engaged in plowing his field
Tuesday afternoon, Charles Utze, a
farmer residing south of the city, dis
covered a small tin bog which had
been turned up by the plow in its
course Through the sod. Mr.. Utze
picked up the box, and was about to
throw it aside, when the weight OF
the article attracted his curiosity.
After several vain attempts TO raise
the cover he was obliged to carry it to
his house, some rods distance and
there with the assistance of hammer
banged away at the clasp until he
had forced 1t open. Imagine the
mans surprise when he found that
the old tin receptacle contained
thirty-three German coins of the
Schlechwig-Scherwin series, all dates
of 1843. The pieces were nearly all of
gold, the values ranging from one
dollar up. The real money value Of
the find figures in the neighborhood
OF two hundred and fifty dollars while
to seeker OF rare coins the collec-
tion would be worth ten times that
amount. How the money came to be
found in the field is mystery, but
few are of the opinion that it was
either lost or buried there by German
trappers, who were up through this
territory years and years ago, as
members OF the old Hudson Bay
Mr.. Utze was In the city yesterday
and had few Of the cOiuS in his
possession. He says that he will
bring in the entire collection Satur-
day to be left at some leading
business place for exhibition.-Rhine-
lander New North,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-28
WOOD COUNTY
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

An Institute Of ten days duration
will be held at the Lincoln High
School Building in the city Of Grand
Rapids, beginning July IL and ending
July %, 1904. All persons intending
to teach IN Wood County the coming
year are expected to attend this Insti-
tute.
Prof, w. H. Cheever Of the Milwau-
kee Normal. Supt. II. G. Buell. OF the
GAINESVILLE city schools, and Matte f,
Dockery of the Whitewater Normal,
have been assigned .as conductors.
This insures an interesting and prof.
table Institute.
The studies outlined in the Insti.
tutes Circular for this year are
Arithmetic, Library Reading, School
Management, Reading, Geography, U.
S. History. Spelling, Language and
Agriculture.
The Manual of Course OF Study and
good textbook on the subjects you
desire to pursue should be brought to
the Institute.
| Prof. Cheever will deliver a lecture
in the Assembly loom OF the High
school building on Thursday evening
July 2l.
EXAMINATIONS.
Examinations in first and second
grade branches will be given at Grand
Rapids, July % and 25. Exami.
nations in third grade branches will
be given as follows: AtGrand Rapids
July 25 p. m. 26 and u; at Marshfield
July %, 90 and 30: at Pittsville Aug.
ust l, 2 and 3.
Those who attend the Institute
during the entire session may have
standings-not to exceed tive in
number-of 80 per cent, or above,
earned at the time of their last exami.
nation in this county, relied.
Bring your old certificates with you
to the examination if you wish stand.
lngs relied.
School clerks are requested to post
the above notice.
ROBERT NORRIS,
County Sup't OF Schools,
Grand Rapids, Wis, June Is, 1904
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-28

Special summer tourist rates to st.
Paul and Minneapolis in July via the
G. NJ. & st. P. Ry. July IA To IS In
elusive the G. M. s. st. Paul R'y will
sell summer tourists tickets to st.
Paul and Minneapolis at one fare plus
so cents for the round trip good to
return until August 5. Extension Of
return limit may be had by depositing
tickets with joint agent at St. Paul or
Minneapolis and payment of so cent.
For information please call on local
agent. G.. 0. Anderson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-28

with few additions made into very
comfortable school building. This
was the first regular school and the
only one until 1861, when the graded
school system was adopted with Mr..
Martin as first principal. The present
excellent school system is a growth
from that small beginning.
The first church was the Catholic
church built in 1854, the Congrega-
tional church was built ten years
later. The first postoffice burned
down and the next one was kept in
the wing of a two story building
where the First National Bank now
stands. E. s. Miner was the first
postmaster and he also built the first
store in Grand Rapids. DR.. Witter,
who was the first county superinten-
dent was also the first resident doctor
in this city.
The city of Marshfield is remarkable
for the rapidity of its growth. A. few
years age where Marshtield now stands
was forest and wild land. Even the
old settlers can hardly believe their
eyes when they see the huStling up
to-date city, where but few years
ago stood wood choppers cabin.
The growth of Marshdeld is recent
history, fresh in the minds OF all who
have watched her progress.
Pittsville is fast forging to the
front. Nekoosa and the villages of
the county are all growing rapidly as
settlers are attracted to our county.
Our farms are being rapidly improved,
and the entire county as il by magic
is coming to the front rank in pro-
gress. No, not by magic! good, hard,
work, is Transforming our stump
lands in beautiful farms and our
villages into populous cities. May
the county grow and prosper is the
wish of every loyal resident Of Wood
county.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-28
FORMER STEPHEN.
SON COUNTY BOY

The Binghampton, N. Y. Press in a
recent issue published the following
regarding former Lenaite, and a
man well known in Freeport and
vicinity, but now prominent busi-
ness man in BinghamptOn, Hollis M.
Gitchell. who is candidate for re-
election as member OF the board OF
fire commissioners.
Hollis NJ. Gitcheil is a brother of
w. A. Gitchell OF this city, having
visited in Grand Rapids several times
and made many friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-28
New Way to
Polish q Stove.
No Waste-Odor-or Dirt.

NO WaSte-Uu0T-0r U1Tt.
By sprinkling Sitter Stove Polish on the stovs
and then rubbing with a damp rag and gently
brushing with dry cloth, Q brilliant. Jet black
lustre Is obtained. Sitter Stove Polish comes
In large box with perforated top. through
which the polish is sifted just like peppering
beefsteak. Sitter Stove Polish Is made Of pure
powdered graphite, which Is not affected by 6rs.
produces the most brilliant polish, and when
applied, won't rub off. 1t is odorless. Il never
dries up. 1t does not require soaking In water
before using A 10 cent box of Sitter Stove
Polish will polish more stoves than three times
It's cost in any other polish. Get Sitter Stove
Polish of any dealer at cents a box. q 10 cent
box contains more than twice as much. Insist
on the yellow label with the hand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-28
No Pay Unless Cured.

i suffered with my liver and kidneys
for more than two yearS-I could only
partly do my work; and, what L did
was hard for me. / can say Doctor
Secrist cured me in six weeks.
G. B. NELSON.
Doctor Secrist will be at the Witter
House Tuesday, July 5.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-28
THE ADVANCE
MENT ASSOCIATION

There seems to be misunder-
standing in regard to the regular
monthly meeting of the Grand Rapids
Advancement association. The next
regular meeting however will occur
on Thursday, July I.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-28

For RENT-A store building on the
west side formerly occupied by the
Yellow Front restaurant. For terms
and particulars inquire at this offlce.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-28

For SALE CHEAP Self traction
engine 15-horse power compound, one
portable sawmill and threShing
machine. Inquire OF Matt Hemmis.
2l-4t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-28

For sALE-A Variety store with
good business. Reason for sale, poor
health. The Store is centrally
located and consists of all kinds Of
novelties, tinware, toys, etc. For
terms and particulars inquire of Mrs.
J. j. Hazard, Grand Rapids Wis. tt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-28
Written by Byron Robinson.

Written by Byron Robinson.
Two lovers pledged on England's soil
Determined by youths free devotion
To choose land for freedoms told
Beyond the blue and restless ocean.
With happy hearts and willing hands
They journeyed DER the watery
main
For love and hope ambition plans
For wider fields and greater aims.
Theirs was the life OF herds and fields
Midst woods, and streams and
flowers
It was harvest Of the riches yield
With sunshine and rain with joys
and sorrows.
Two lovers walked in monday life
While children grew by slow
degrees
To fill the mind with hopeful strict
And played about their knees.
Two lovers sat as lovers still
Through fifty years of welded scenes
While thoughts Of absent children
fill
The silent chalice of their dreams.
In coffins side by side these lovers lie,
The sweetest friends Of my child
hood days
Under the churchyard'S quiet sky
They fill my memory with sweetest
lays.
Father and mother green be the sod
above thee
Treasured keepers Of my baby, boy
hood days
/ knew thee but to love thee
And shall name thee but to praise.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-28

Read the Reporter. That's all,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-28

e. j. Clark, dentist, Office over
Gross & Lyon Co.'S. store, west side.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-28

DR.. f. Pomainville office at Steib's
Residence west side. Tel. No. 248.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-28
Cures Piles Permanently
MEN TO PATRONIZE

Dr.Chas. Pomainville, Dentist, office
In POmainville block, West side.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-28

DR.. 0. Il. Hougen, M. d. Office
over Daly's drug store. Telephone 18.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-17
HARVESTING butterflies.
Trees Containing Them Are Wound
Up in GAUGE, Presenting Fes-
tive Appearance.

Travellers in Berlin visiting the ad-
jacent country In the spring are sur
prised to see the trees in the woods
gayly dressed in gauze as II for a
ball. The gauze, which is put around
the short branches, is tied up near the
trunk of the tree and is not intended
for decorative use, but Is the work OF
the butterfly harvesters.
1t Is we'll known that many butter
flies are valuable, and unique speci-
mems in good condition will bring good
prices. In catching full-f1edged but
terfiy there is always danger Of injur-
ing its delicate wings and destroying
or lessening its value. To obtain the
butterflies in the most satisfactory
manner the collectors raise their own
specimens, and they choose the woods
for the grazing ground. With boxes Of
caterpillars on nests Of leaves they re
pair to the outskirts of Berlin, and
place the worms on the limbs, where
they will have suficient quantity Of
food of the proper kind and live under
natural conditions. The gauze is placed
carefully over each limb after stuff
cient number of the caterpillars have
been placed on 1t, and left to make
their cocoons, when the harvest II
gathered. Trees dressed in this wa,
present peculiar appearance.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-17
FASTEST OF oUADRUPEDs.
The whippst Can outrun Any Four
Legged Animal That Is
Known

Research into the origin Of the vhiE
pet shows that it is modern type Of
dog, and, considering how good it is In
its way, it Is 8 wonder, says Town Top
ics, that II is not more generally known
and appreciated. The word is not In
Webster's, nor is it to be found in many
encycloped s. Dalziel failed to trace
the etymolt J Of the word. but faneied
II to be yineial name expressive Of
the diminu e size as well as the quick
action OF t.I1se dogs The old writers
who mention it evidently have IN mind
a very differ mt animal from the one
now .een at our bench shows. Halliwell
says II is a cross between a spaniel and
a greyhound. which could rot produce
the present type. John Taylor says:
I'm the shapes and forms Of dogges; OF
all which there are but two sorts that
are useful to mans profits. which two
are the mastiffe and the l.'tle cure,
whippet or house-dos e: ell rest are
for pleasure and recreation"
The mc'ern whipre. is greyhound
crossed W, : a small terrier. so as to re-
duce the sire Of the r. lgeny. and by Sc
lection the terrier tyrs has been oblit-
Grated and tat of tie greyhound pre-
served. This cross goes back so years or
more, during which time a record OF
some sort has been kept. so that a stud
book exists. But the dog has not been
popular In shows. because. being bred
to race. its appearance is Of little conse-
quence.
There Is nothing cruel about dog rae
ing. and. although Il is not known
among wealthy sportsmen. II is pop
ular pastime Of large class in the
manufacturing districts Of England and
this country. In England as many
as 500 dogs are entered in one handi-
cap and thousand pounds will
change hands on the result.
The course is usually 200 yards, and
the races are run in heats in which
three dogs compete. The winners OF
these trial heats run against each
OtHCI uhtii tuttV dit WI thiNC iti'
for the final There are races TO.
puppies, maiden races. handicaps and
races with penalties and allowances
The dogs are held at the start and run
past the Judge to their owners.
The whippet is the fastest four
legged animal. in proportion to Its
weight, that is known. A good one
will run 200 yards in IL seconds
which is at the rate of 16 % yards
per second, A race horse, running al
the rate of a mile in l minute ant
40 seconds is covering only II g.;
yards per second. The dog weighs
about 20 pounds, and strides about Il
feet; the average stride of race horst
is Il feet.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-17
Say StoesseI is Wounded.

Headquarters ofthe third Japanese
army before Port Arthur, Nov. 10.
1t Is reported that a wonnd re-
ceived by General Stoessel has
necessitated his confinement in q
hospital, that he refused to relin-
qui.h command Of the garrison and
and that he has issued orders to the
troops to die at th,ir posts rather
than surrender.
Il is said that the spirit OF the
Russian II oops has been dampened
by by continuous work, and lack OF
supplies and the hopelessness oftheir
ability to make any successful de-
tense Of the fortress. 1t Is said
further that many Of the Russian
soldiers art ready to surrender, but
that they are kept at their posts by
officers who threaten them with re.
volvers, and that several soldiers
who we're suspected Of desire to
desert have been shot as q warning
to other would be deserters. The
japanese now believe that the gar
rison has almost reached the limit
OF human endurance.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-17
Disastrous Wrecks.

Carelessness isresponsibleior many
a railway wreck and the same causes
are making human wrecks OF suherers
from throat and lurg troubles But
since the advent Of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, coughs
and colds, even the worst cases can
be cured, and hopeless resignation is
no longer necessary. Mrs. Lois Cragg
Of Dorchester, Mass, is one OF many
whose life was saved By DR.. Kings
New Discovery. This great remedy
is guaranteed for all throat and lung
troubles by Frank 7 Clay, druggist.
Price SOC and 81. Trial bottles Tree.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-17
SACRED ISLE OF POOTOO.
Ground Wherein the Foot of Woman
Is Never Permitted
to Tread.

There is one spot in the whole world
where woman's feet dare not tread. 1t
Is the sacred isle of Pootoo, in the Chu-
san archipelago. on which are so tenn
pies, and for 1000 years. it is declared,
a woman has never touched foot on
the soil.
Pootoo Is barely three miles across,
and its wooded peaks rise to height
of $500 feet, with more than so tenn
pies niched in its ravines and valleys,
perched on its sea fronting cliffs, nestled
at the foot of the hills, and browning
their SUBMITS.
There are yellow-tiled, imperial tenn
Piles, built and enriched by Emperor
Kienlung. and these golden roofs still
CLEAN in their neglect and decay
among sacred groves of trees that are
alone enough to make the fame of the
island shrine.
Enormous camphor trees of unknown
age look to be the most venerable o.
their kind, and cedar and ginko (salis
burial, or maiden-hair-fern trees are al
splendid in their development. TIT
company of priests has dwindled as rev
ehues were withdrawn. and pilgrims ar
not as many now as century ago.
The whole island is sacred ground
and no woman may live there, or pre-
sumably defile 1t with her presence, bu
many women pilgrims do set foot OF
the sacred isle and make the round o
the neglected tenn les. Even foreigl
women have been there on rare occa
sions, when an excursion has been ar
ranged and steamer chartered from
Shanghai.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-17
home Of Bird Of Paradise,

Probably no famous bird has smaller
habitat than the bird Of paradise, whose
beautiful feathers are 20 highly priced
in the millinery trade. No one knows
why the varieties Of this beautiful bird
are confined to the island of New Guinea
and the neighboring coasts Of Australia.
There are many other islands not far
away where the conditions would seem
to be equally favorable to their exist
ence, but they are not found among
them, and II we should ever see hunter
of the bird of paradise We would know
that he was a native of New Guinea or
the neighboring mainland of Australia,
or had visited those regions.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-17
Not a Sick Day Since.

81 was taken severely sick with
kidney trouble. l tried all sorts OF
medicines, none OF which relieved me.
One day say an ad of your Elec-
trio Bitters and determined to try
that. Alter taking few doses l felt
relieved, aud soon thereafter was en-
tirely erred, and have not been sick
a LAY stree. Neighbours OF mine have
been cured OF rheumatism. neuralgia,
liver and kidney troubles and gen.
eral debility" This ia what B. F.
Rass, OF Fremont. N C writes. Only
SOC, at Frank T. Clay's drug store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-17
cANNlBALS DIDN'T LIKE HIM
Take Taste of a Missionary's Leg
at His Own Request and
Let Him Go.

A missionary of an adventurous dis
position was given an exceedingly diff
cult post on one of the Fiji Islands.
He was instructed to limit himself to
one island, and not attempt to exend
his supremacy, as he would probably
become the star feature of cannibal
pate de foie gras or something worse.
The missionary obeyed instructions for
awhile, but his zeal for conquest over
came his prudence, relates an ex-
change. He started off in little boat
and went to another island on tour
Of inspection. He reached the island
but before he knew what he was about
he was in the hands of the cannibals.
Luckily, he had just recovered from an
attack of fever and was thin and ema-
ciated. The shrewd cannibals declined
to kill him Immediately, but gave him
the best they had to eat to fatten him
up for the festive occasion. Days passed
by until he reaches the stage Of per
lection, and the chief announced thai
he must prepare himself. Now, thu
missionary was a rare diplomat, and HI
started to argue the question.
DO you know" he said to the chief
that do not believe you will like mt
after you have killed me. propose
that you taste me, and try me. and if you
like me then kill me. II you don't lik
me. Il will be q great waste to xii
me-"
The chief acquiesced, and the mission
airy rolled up his trousers leg TO prepar
for the knife. The chief carved OF
generous slice and Immediately put
into his mouth. He make wry fac
and passed the remainder Of the morse
around to his head men. This con
tinued on down the line and all mad
gestures Of disgust when they tasted tn
food. The chief then nodded sorrow
fully to the young missionary and toll
him that his life was saved. as he wa
too poor to eat.
The missionary had cork leg.