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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-04
DELINQUENT TAX RETURNS
Town Treasurers Have All Made
Their Returns to The County
Treasurer.

ALI the town treaSurerS in the
County of Wood have made their
annual returns to County Treasurer,
P f. Bean and the return of delin-
quent and unpaid taxes amounts to
S11, 1920 for the year 1905. This is a
little higher than last year. Below
we give list Of the towns and the
amounts returned delinquent from
each town., The only one that makes
no delinquent returns is the village
of Auburndale which collected every
cent of tax due the town:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-04

Judge Chas. NJ Webb and his court
reporter, Roht. Morse, came home
Saturday to remain until after
election, then they will return to
Stevens Point, where they are hold
ing a session of the circuit court
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-04
Advertised Letters, April 3. 1905.

LADIES'.
BrownSOn, Mrs, Rosa,
Bernier, Mrs. Frank,
Galher, Miss Dora,
GENTLEMEN.
Brown, Mr.. Carl,
Gesia, Mr.. Fl. H..
Clap, Henry,
JanSon, Mr.. George.
McClary, Thos.,
McHugh. Mr.. S. P,
Pickles, Arthur,
Potter, Mr.. W. j.,
Silhavy, Jno., -.-
Thurston, T. H.,
Young, William, H.,
Those calling for the above letters
please say, "Advertised."
A. L. FONTAINE, P. M.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-04

The ladies of the ST. Katherines
Guild will hold an Easter sale in the
POmainville building opposite the
Witter house, Wednesday and Thurs
day, April II and 18th. They will
have for sale dressing sacks, corset
covers, aprons and other kinds of
fancy articles suitable for Easter
gifts,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-04
DATES TO REMEMBER
Monday, April IL.

HoAooys hPAh
The Historical and Literary
society will meet with Mrs. A. M.
Muir.
Wednesday. April 5.
The ladies aid society of the Con-
gregational church, east side, will
meet with Mrs. j. S. Thompson.
The west side ladies' ana society
of the Congregational church will
meet with Mrs, w. H. Gets.
The east side ladies' aid society
of the M. E. church will meet
with Mrs. John Margeson.
The west side ladies' aid society
of the M. E. church will meet with
Mrs. ChaS. Gothke.
Thursday. April s.
The ladies' aid society of the Nor
wegian Moravian church will meet
with Mrs. G. Nelson.
Friday. April 7.
st. Katherine'S Guild Will meet
with Mrs. Geo. p. Hambrecht.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-04

The Wlpperman land agency are
issuing 1000 circular letters this week,
advertising the Wisconsin river
valley. This agency has large
holding of lands that they are placiI &
upon the market.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-04

Mrs. L. Cahill announces that she
will have her opening of spring mil
linery, Friday and Saturday, April Z
and s. Everybody invited to come
and to inspect her goods and to leave
their orders.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-04

The Wisconsin editors are con-
templating a trip to Portland. Oregon.
this summer. This will also mean a
trip through Yellowstone Park. The
exact time for the trip has not been
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-04

Rev. Fred Staff left Monday for
Watertown, Wis. where he will
occupy the pulpit every evening this
week. Rev. Thompson of Watertown
will occupy the pulpit at the Congre-
gatiOnal church next Sunday,
morning and evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-04

Mrs. E. NJ. Allerton will have her
millinery opening OF spring and
summer styles, the latest in tailor
made and dress hats. Beginning
Thursday, April 6, and continuing the
balance of the week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-04

-LosT-A pair of glasses between the
Catholic church and the Commercial
hotel on Sunday. Finder will be
rewarded if left at the Commercial
hotel. p. Mulroy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-04

in company with Miss Ida Hayward,
sister OF Mrs. Hubbard, and friend.
Miss Premeau, of Hancock. Before
returning to Hancock the Misses
Hayward and Premeau took trip to
NekOOSa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-04

w. G. Martin, VINO has been decorat
ing the home of A. E. Bennett on the
marsh for the past three weeks, was
successful in killing a wild goose on
Saturday last. The geese are reported
quite plentirHl on the marsh this
wear
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-04

Mrs F. M AIIerton will have her
millinery opening of spring and
summer styles, the latest in tailor
made and dress hats. Beginning
Thursday. April 6, and continuing Inc
balance of the week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-04

Mrs. r. L. Dumas and family left
Monday for Dancy where they will
make their future home. Mrs.
Dumas owns farm there, which she
will look after during the summer
Her daughter, Miss Julia, will remain
here TO complete her work in the
High school.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-04

Prof. Earl Hubbard who went to
Hancock to visit relatives and friends
during his vacation, returned Saturday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-04
How's This?

we offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. +. J. CHI ENEY & CO..
Toledo Ohio.
We. the undersigned, have known F. ].
Cheney tor the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable i'll all Business TRANSACTIONS
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN l. MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free
Price 70 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-04

DR.. O. II. Hougen while entering
his horses stall Sunday to unhitch
him, the horse was frightened, for
some reason and lunged back in the
stall, breaking the halter strap, and
while pulling accidently struck the
DOCTORS head, bruising his left cheek
quite badly. The doctor was stunned
by the blow and almost fell to the floor.
He recovered in time and got out OF
the stall without any further injury
! The doctor-had his own wounds tt
dress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-04

The Marshtield News in their last
issue had the following compliment Of
John Rausch, an old settler in the
northern part of the county, who is
we'll known IN this city. Here's what
they had to say: "John Rausch who
has been confined to his house for
several weeks by sickness is slowly
recovering but not sufficiently to be
out and around He is therefore
some What handicapped in the race
for supervisor in his ward and if
elected in the coming election it will
be due to the efforts of his friends.
Without doubt no man in the county
has served more years as member
of that body than Mr.. Rauech. He
was one of the first and attended
meetings when the board used to meet
at Dexterville, travelling from Lincoln,
his home then, through the woods on
| foot to be in attendance. He has
always taken an active interest in
county affairs and is thoroughly
posted on all matters pertaining
thereto. A year ago he was elected
to that position from the ward h
now lives in, the Fourth. He is ON
of the three appointive members tina
looked after the county poor farm ant
DOOR and takes a deep interest in th
work"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-04

Frank Keller, farmer living a few
miles west of Princeton ;lost IS head
Of sheep last week from hydrophodia.
Eight of them died of the disease and
the remainder had to be killed. The
first SYMPTOMS of the rabies. appeared
about IL days after they had been
bitten by a dog. The sheep were
noticed as acting queer and when the
spasmS came over them would stand
and bite at each others legs. Another
farmer near by had to kill a horse
that had also been bitten by tue dog.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-04

The school board met Monday even
ing at the superintendent office to
transact all business necessary to com.
plete the school year. The board will
meet on Saturday evening, April 8.
for the purpose of organization, pre-.
paratory for the cOmings years work
A full attendance is requesttd.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-04

Millinery opening of spring and
summer styles, the latest in tailor
made and dress hats. Beginning
Thursday, April 6, and continuing
the balance of the week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-04

A young lady living not far from
MarshfeId sent fifty cents to Chicago
advertiser for receipt to whiten and
keep the hands soft. She received
the following reply: "Soak them
three times day in dish water while
your mother rests"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-04

The Ladies' Historical and Literary
society will hold their annual business
meeting at the home of Mrs. A. M.
Muir Monday evening, April II.
Election of officers will take place at
this time, and all members should
make it point to be present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-04
Verv Low Rates to ST. Louis, NO.,

Via the Northwestern line.
Excursion tickets will be sold on May
Ii to %, inclusive, on account of
National Baptist s, Anniversaries.
Apply to agents Chicago & North
western R'y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-04

Paul Philleo resigned his position
as bookkeeper with the Northern
Paper Company on the first of April,
on account of his health. He expects
to go to work in northern Wisconsin
with lumber company that will give
him outside open air work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-04
II You Wish

To buy lands or lots,
To sell lands or lots.
To rent lands.
To borrow money.
To loan moneys
To buy a good mortgage.
To sell a slow mortgage.
See Geo. N. Wood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-04

Herman Wipperman and his sister,
Rosie. arrived Monday evening, from
Chicago, where they have been
visiting their brother Otto. Herman
will return to Madison, on Wednesday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-04

ST. Katherine'S Guild Will meet
with Mrs. Geo. p. Hambrecht.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-04
: In THE LOCAL FIELD ;

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! In THE LOCAL FIELD !
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For RENT-A seven room house for
rent in the fourth ward just south of
the Lincoln high school building
For terms and particulars inquire at
this office.
The Wlpperman land agency are
issuing 1000 circular letters this week,
advertising the Wisconsin river
valley. This agency has large
holding of lands that they are placiI &
upon the market.
The ground VAS covered with snow,
Tuesday morning, election day and
in the fOrerHor. IL was d typical
election day in Which you get most
any kind Of Gather.
Judge Chas. NJ Webb and his court
reporter, Roht. Morse, came home
Saturday to remain until after
election, then they will return to
Stevens Point, where they are hold
ing a session of the circuit court.
-LOsT-A pair of glasses between the
Catholic church and the Commercial
hotel on Sunday. Finder will be
rewarded if left at the Commercial
hotel p. Mulroy
DR.. and Mrs w. B Wallace
departed Saturday for Oshkosh to
spend a few days with her parents.
From there they go to Colorado to
spend two or three months for rest
and in the interest of their health.
w. l.. Demeroe is building four
teen foot row boat from patterns sent
him 10y the Brooks Boat Manufacture
ing Company of Bay City, Mich. The
boat is very pretty model and will
seat five or six persons comfortably
and safely,
Rev. Fred Staff left Monday for
Watertown, Wis. where he will
occupy the pulpit every evening this
week. Rev. Thompson of Watertown
will occupy the pulpit at the Congre-
gational church next Sunday,
morning and evening.
w. G. Martin, VINO has been decorat
| ing the home of A. E. Bennett on the
marsh for the past three weeks, was
successful in killing wild goose on
Saturday last The geese are reported
quite pIentirul on the marsh this
year.
Mrs. F. Nj. AlleI ton will have heI
Millinery opening of spring and
summer styles, the latest in tailor
made and dress hats. Beginning
Thursday, April 6, and continuing
the balance of the week.
A young lady living not far from
MarshfieId sent fifty cents to Chicago
advertiser for a receipt to whiten ane
keep the hands soft. She received
the following reply: "SOak then
three times day in dish water while
YOUR mother rests.'
Paul PhilleO resigned his position
as bookkeeper with the Northern
Paper Company on the first of April
on account of his health. He eXpect
to go to work in northern Wisconsin
with lumber company that will Civ
him outside open air work.
The Ladies' Historical and Literar
society will hold their annual bushes
meeting at the home of Mrs. A. M
Muir Monday evening, April II
Election of officers will take place a
this time, and all members shOul
make it a point to be present.
II You Wish
To buy lands or lots,
| To sell lands or lots
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ByC. is. Carlisle

ton not from the sparse pastures OF New
Hampshire but from tho rich grazing lands
OF Wyoming, Texas, and Oklahoma. And
yet, by some strange mental jugglery, he in
sists that when It comes to humanity. pow
crty, with all It implies, Is a good thing for
n boy or young man; that It Is going 70 work
good for him and the country.
We're Bible Writers Mistakcn7
In view OF President Jordan's reasoning
one must wonder II bible writer's were mis-
taken In their views OF poverty. These
writer's. ono and ALL insist In plain terms
that poverty is q bad thing an unhealthy
thing. degrading thing. Poverty Is de-
nounced and riches applauded. The bible
writer's Insist upon the use OF all fair means
to acquire riches In moderation In ono
view OF 1t not to be rich is little less than
criminal. Solomon says, Money is a de-
Tense" meaning that he who is defended
from adversely by his money is In good
condition. When the professor says "a
young man can have no better luck than to
be born poor" he really says that tho young
mans expenditure OF strength and patience
In fighting down the obstacles which power
ty puts in his way renders him still more
able to take part in the worlds work than
he would otherwise have been. II 1t Is a
lucky thing to be born poor, why are the lucky
poor and paupers all over the world not get
ting on In a prosperous way? Why should
our newspapers deprecate the steady growth
OF limited wealthy class? Why are the
unlucky rich trying their level best to in
crease their riches?
How the Theory Works Out.
Call him John. He comes into life In
clean homo Hls father is a fairly we'll to do
man; middle class bread winner. John
has good food. good clothing He has fresh
air. good associations. At s he begins his
school life. and continues 1t until he gradu-.
ates from tho high school at 10. He is q
healthy, strong. clear minded. we'll dressed
boy when he applies for position among
the bread winners. These. with his record
at school, make up his credentials. They
secure him a place.
Call him Billy. He comes into life in
home OF squalor and human wretchedness.
His father does odd Jobs, as laborer. and
seldom earns more than IS week. He is
ackly. The mother is frail and weak from
ovcrwork, want OF good food. and fresh air.
Billy shares all this with his mother. He Is
sallow. peaked. and hstless. After awhile
he has the advantage OF his mother, for he
can go out and play in the dirt; there nature
gives him a lift In health. he, too. goes to
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an inestimable favor by sitting down
there and spending It's precious time. and
all for the purpose of giving the speaker .
a chance at It's expense, to make Tor lose?I
reputation" Some audiences ought to
be paid for their time.
Where meeting is to be addressed by
several speakers arrange the program so as
to avoid overlapping one anothcrs time.
The audience surely would vote the presi-
dent. or chairman, success. have OBJ
served when it was not half so insulting to
tell the speaker to = sit down . as 1t was
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By elmer e. ROGERS.

Outdoor speaking is perplexing as in the
attempt to reach all hearers the speaker Is
4 liable to pitch his voice too high. which then
does not carry SO well as more natural tone.
II convenient speak towards: the noise or
music.
Brevity Winning Quality.
The less a speaker KNOWS the longer it
takes him to say 1t: therefore, cut your
speeches short Cicero says "brevity is a
great praise Of elequence." The audience
frequently believes it is doing the speaker
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Difference shown in Results.

-
Unlucky John is at work, steadily climb
Ing Lucky Billy is idle, and in tho hap
hazard life OF the streets Is drifting away
from the moralittes. John Is like the colt in
training for racing record. The colt has
mad full allowance OF food, we'll Eroomed,
wen housed. Billy is like tho colt that is
underfed, weakened in bono and sinew.
spending energy in keeping warm and
scrambling for proyendcr to exc out that
which Is provided. This colt takes care of
himself the first two years. out in a pasture.
me other colt has had tho best Of care.
Certainly he has the better chance, is stron-
ger, harder. In better condition. Tho differ
ence IN these colts is the difference between
John and Billy. Nothing is truer than lack
OF means with the inventor, lack OF Time nd
opportunity with the poor student. lack Of
strength in the poorly nourished, insuflcient-
" clothed workmen has hindered the worlds
progress by many years.
Suppose that every child in the next two
or three generations coming on could he
lucky enough to be born poor, born in the
midst of AFFECT poverty. Would It be a
good thing for the nation? President Jor-
dan thinks so. He says that from the boys
who are lucky enough to be born poor. and
who go to college, come the great men OF
the country. But from all sides comes the
TACT that only the exceptional poor boy can
go to college The ordinary poor boy can
not get there. not merely because Of his
economic poverty but because OF what that
Implies. He Is poor. His father and moth
er are poor. That poverty implies that the
boy is poor mentally and physically; perhaps,
through association, morally poor. It ia
implied that poverty produces lower grade
of being than does wealth or that well to
do condition. Can we believe that tho best
and greatest men will come of class al
ways under the restrictions OF poverty?
Poverty q Fearful Handicap.
President Jordan holds that 1t is good for
a boy or a young man to be poor In order
that he maylget the best OF poverty, and ia
doing It develop mental and moral as well
as physical strength. II our John 81 ia Their
could supplement the college training to the
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Among Men who Work With Hand or Brain 5xKNl
\ Is ItLuck to Be BornPoor

school at 8. Poverty in tho home, tho want
OF the commonest food. takes Billy out OF
school at 10 years of age. and makes him
worker. His mother does her best to mako
him prcsentable, but poverty Is written all
over him as no stands before the man who
has cent out I" A Boy Wanted" Billy Is
clean, but he is shabby in his clothing shah.
bier in his mental belongings, dull looking
He is dismissed. He Is dismissed Atty times
year. s
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through the streets barred In great measure
by these gaping ones In a million emergen-
cies day In Chicago the question of ten sec
onds' time is OF marked interest to the in
dlvidual. II an idle crowd shall cost ten
seconds time to 10000 individuals, how
much harm has been worked them? There is
not passenger train leaving Chicago sta
ton which does not escape some one by
ton seconds OF time; 100. 900 may miss street
car by as narrow margin. Will some ono
attempt to estimate the potential loss to the
community?
II the narrow margin Of ten seconds may
be worth so much to the hurrying pedestrian
on the sidewalk, who shall estimate the
worth OF the ten minutes to thirty minutes
that the average worker loses at such spots?
Serious Losses Often r esult.
The average business man is yexcd more
times day at the slowness Of the telephone
service and at the delays In the messenger
service Of all kinds than In any other one
delinquency. In thousands OF these indlyid-
ual cases OF unlocking the sghtseers are re-
sponsble In some measure as messengers
1t may be moro than the carrying OF a writ
ton note or a wrapped parcel, but If so the
delinquency is all the moro marke ed and moro
likely to be OF serious consequences. The
ih1osAaS VI IL DuSAIfcSS engagement Dy Inc
fraction Of a minute may cost business be-
yond all computation
1t Is doubtful If per cent OF tho spectators
OF n work OF the kind derive anything Of
value from looking on, It is conceivable that
man engaged In any way in such a work
might profit by his observations. but these
arc not the types OF the /" rubber necks"
They arc timekillers for the most part kill
Ing not only for themselves but for thou
sands OF others who may have to pass them
as they bunch on the sidewalks and in the
streets.
Walls to Keep Out Spectators.
People have criticised contractors In
Chicago for wallng UP the sidewalks in front
of building excavation" said an old con-
tractor Perhaps It is an Inconvenience
to those who use the sidewalks. but 1t saves
the city at large countless dollars In the life
OF the building processes. Where only
small gate for teams is left open a gaping
crowd occasionally blocks 1t TIL we can
hardly get our teams out am excavatng
endorsement now whore, II the fences
We're down, we would have an average OF 800
spectators every hour OF the working day
Could the downtown district OF Chicago az
ford it?"
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high school. is 1t not likely that, with the
advantages of his carly home life OF we'll to
do. he would make stronger. richer charac-
ter than Billy" with all the disadvantages
and restrictions Of his home life OF abject
poverty? Aest Of us will think So