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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-17
YON YONSON COMING

"A Though this is the fourteenth
year of lyon Yonson," it is reported
everywhere that the receipts Of this
famous comedy-drama are even larger
than in any of the former seasons. In
order that play may live as long as
"Yon Yonson" has done, it is Of
course necessary that it must possess
both novelty and merit. lyon Yon-
exposition of Swedish American life
in the pine woods district OF Northern
Minnesota. The central feature OF
the play is the leading character,
lyon Yonson" a simple, minded,
unsophisticated Swede, who, while on
his way from North Dakota to accept
d situation in lumber camp in
Minnesota, falls in with a company of
travellers bound for the same place.
Through his unselfiSh devotion 10 the
interests of his newly found friends,
he disturbs the efforts of designing
city man who has made careful plans
to SWindle them. During the Incl
dents pertaining to the development
of the plot, be finds long lost sister
among the ladies Of the party, loses
his heart to another, who accepts his
hand in marriage. and then "Yon;
has finally restored to him a large
legacy, which brings him not only
wealth but position. A large
measure Of the success of "Yon Yon-
son" is due to the fact that Instead of
allowing the performance TO become
inferior as the years pass by, Manager
2. J. Kennedy has each season
endeavored TO improve both the cast
and the production. The title part
this year is played by David Bratt-
StrOm, who has had wide experience
on both American and Swedish stages.
Mr.. Brattstrom's Interpretation of
the character has stamped him as a
new leader in dialect work. The
remainder OF the company is strong
and an entirely new scenic equipment
has been provided for this season s
production which will be seen at the
grand opera house on Tuesday evening
March 81.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-17
FACTS IN RELATION TO TEXT BOOKS
USED IN OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

In reading in grades five, six and
seven, the policy of selected classics in
reading was changed two years ago
and since then a reader-The Pro
greSsive-has been used. A primer
has been used in the first grade.
A very large majority of the grade
books have not been changed for four
years. The superintendent has felt
that ia some cases change might
protitably be made owing 10 much
improved texts having appeared, but
changes have not been recommended
on account of the expense involved.
In the high school the great ma
jority of books have not been changed.
The same books are used now as were
four years ago in algebra, physical
geography. arithmetic, geometry,
physics, physiology, botany, English
literature, English history, civics,
American history, German grammar,
Latin text, except the first year.
The selections read in literature
vary from year to year. The course
in history has been extended from
three to a four years courSe-a change
was found necessary onthis account in
the text in Ancient history. Book
keeping has been introduced as new
subject in the course. The changes
in texts in both grades and high
school have been very few in the past
four years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-17
THE FIRST RAILROAD RIDE

An old lady from Beaver county
took her first railroad trip last week
She noticed the bell cord overhead,
and, turning to boy, she said:
"Sonny, what's that for?" "That
marm," be said, with a mischievous
twinkle in his eye. ''iS TO ring the bell
when you want something to eat"
Shortly afterward the old lady
reached her umbrella up to the cord
and gave it a vigorous pull. The
whistle sounded, the brakes were
pulled on, the train began to slacken
it's speed, windows were thrown up.
questions asked, and confusion reigned
among the passengers. The old lady
sat calmly through it all, little dream
ing that she was the cause of the
excitement Presently the conductor
came running through the train and
asked: ''Who pulled the bell?"
81 did," replied the old lady, meekly.
"What do you want?" asked the
conductor, impatiently. 'Well," said
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-17

Some misunderstanding seems Il
prevail regarding alleged changes in
school text books The last five years
has been time when great improve
ment has been made in text books
Very much better books have ap.
peared in nearly every subject than
were on the market five years ago.
Changes in School books might there
fore be reasonably expected
LII spite Of these facts very few
changes have been made. The fol.
lowing books are in use now and have
been since the fall OF 1901: The
Walsh arithmetic in grades one tC
six inclusive; Mines Standard arith-
metic in grades seven and eight
Rice'S spellerS; Newland & Roe Vertl.
cal copy book; The Natural Elemen.
tary and Natural Advanced geograph-
les; Smiths Elementary physiology
Stepping Stones to Literature in read
ing grades one to four inclusive.
Southworth's Elementary Language
book; Montgomery Leading Facts in
American history.
In advanced language and grammar
three years ago, Reed & kellogg,
Southworth & Goddard, and Met.
caif'S grammar were in use in different
buildings in the city. 1t was thought
best to unity the text in grammar sc
Metcalf has since been used through.
out all schools in the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-17

instrumental Selection.... ..........~..Inez Timm
The papers read by these young people.
their ages,ranging from ten to fifteen
years, were excellent in every respect,
being concise, thorough in detail, and
above all, l,-interesting. The manner
in which they were rendered also
reflects great credit upon each
participant.
The interest and education these
young people derive from being con-
nected with this society manifests
itself in a great many ways, and
parents would have this fact more
thoroughly impressed upon them by
occasionally attending the Mission
Band meetings. The young people,
too, appreciate the intere t the
parents show in this way.
After the reading of each paper, in
strumental selections were rendered,
each number receiving hearty applause
and proved that the musical education
of these little folks was receiving its
share of attention and each bore
evident qualities of proving them
selves likely scholars in this art.
Following the close Of the program
little Miss Alvia Bartholomew
gowned as japanese maiden. dis
uributed appropriate souvenirs, =
dainty little Japanese flags. to each
one present, after which refreshments
were served, consisting of pop corn ano
home made candies; and this part OF
the evenings entertainment did not
suffer for lack of attention the reader
| may be assured.
| The evening, taken as whole was
| interesting, entertaining and in
| structive: the receipts amounted II
$500.
| Mesdames Rossier and Gardner art
certainly entitled to great credit TO
the good work they have done ir
building up this society, and parents
should do their share to encourage
their young people to have a part IL
this work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-17

Agreeable to Section 2, Article 8
Grand Rapids city character, pertain
ing to schools, notice is hereby given
that the annual school meeting of
Grand Rapids school district No. /, to
elect commissioners and to transact
such general business as may legally
come before it. will be held at the
Howe School Building. situated in the
second ward of the city Of Grand
Rapids, Monday. March 10th, 1905. at
700 O'Clock p. m.
Commissioners to be elected as
follows:
First Ward-CommisSione to
! succeed W. 81. Reeves whose term ex-
pires April Sth, 1905.
| Second Ward-COmmiSsio tC
succeed A. L. Fontaine whose term
expires April Sth, 1905.
| Third Commissioner tC
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-17
WHY GRAND RAPIDS RAISES MORE MONEY
FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES THAN MARSHF|EL[

Grand Rapids, S7051. .S0-or a difference
in favor of Marshfield of S2477 63.
This is because MarShfield has larger
school population than Grand Rapids,
though a smaller school enrolment.
1t will be readily seen that the
salaries of thirteen additional
teachers, the maintaining of the
additional ward building necessary.
janitors salaries, fuel, ETC., represents
an expenditure of between six and
seven thousand dollars. The fact
that Marshfield receives about S2500
more from state and county than
Grand Rapids makes it possible for
Marshfield to raise that amount less
in the direct tax levy for school pur-
poses. This accounts for a difference
of several thousand dollars in the
direct tax levy for school purposes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-17
CHAS. LAUFER CARPENTER

We received copy of the Lewiston
Teller, published at Lewiston, Idaho,
which contained the following item
in reference to former Grand Rapids
boy, which will explain itself as
follows:
IL may be Caken as an infallible sign
when builders and contractors thrive
that the community in which they
operate is in fourishing condition,
and such is the state Of affairs in Asotjn
today. Not only at present, for 1T has
been enjoying steady growth of
population and business for several
years, and our leading carpenters and
contractors have done much to keep
pace with the rapidly developing
interests Of our town. ChaS. Laufer
is one of our best known and reliable
carpenters and contractors, having
been established here for the past
six years. He is also an architect Of
some ability, a great many of the
buildings and residences that he has
erected being from his own plans and
specifications. He has had long
experience in this line and is iu every
way fitted for a business of this kind.
He employs from three TO eight mel
who are competent working men and
takes contract for any kind of work
in this line. Mr.. Laufer came here
| from Wisconsin and is member of S.
of V. in which he takes an active
interest. He is well known to all Ct
our people and is most deserving Of
the success that he has attained.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-17

struction is about $40 per annum for
eacl: pupil enrolled. This is approx
mately the same expense as that
incurred for educating a child in the
grades ahove the kindergarten.
Even if the kindergarten is looked
upon as an additional expense, it
amounts to about one-nineteenth of
the total annual expense OF main
tanning the school system He who
pays taxes on 81, 600 assessed valuation
pays for the support of the kinder
gartens about so cents, the price of
one ordinary neck tie each year. The
entire annual expense of the four
kfndergal tens is about $1,000 a year.
General Facts Concerning School Expenses.
The expense for teachers salaries
janitors' salaries, fuel, repairs, etc,
including all expenses except those
incurred for manual training, draw
ing, music and kindergartens amounts
to about IS per cent. or over four
fifths of the total school expenses.
The total expense for manual train
ing. drawing, music and kindergartens,
amounts to about Is per cent. or less
than one-SiXth of the total school
expenses. He who pays taxes on
81, 900 pays for these departments Of
school work about the price of two
tickets to one fifty cent show each
year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-17
NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL SCHOOL
MEETING AT THE HOWE BUILDING

succeed T. A. Lipke whose term eX-
pireS April 8th, 1905.
Fourth Ward-CommisSiOne To
succeed J. j. LOoze whose term ex-
pires April 0th 1905. Commissioner to
fill vacancy caused by resignation OF
Hon. Fl. Wipperman short term. }
Fifth Ward-CommiSSio to
succeed Otto Bein whose term expires
April Sth, 1905.
Sixth Ward-COmmissiO to
succeed E. Oberbeck whose term ex-
pires April Sth, 1905.
| Seventh Ward-CommiSsiOne to
succeed T. X. Pomainyille whose term
expires April Sth, 1905.
Eighth Ward-COmmission to
succeed j. W. Natwick whose term
expires April Sth, 1905.
| II. S. YOUKER,
Clerk of Board of Education.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-17
OLD TIME STUDIES
NOT NEGLECTED
Usual Amount OF Time Given to
These Branches.

In all The gradess the city schools
over 80 per cent. or four tfthS of the
entire time is given TO the old time
ST tudieS. reading arithmetic, language,
| writing, spelling, etc: while less than
20 pei cent, or one fifth is given TO
music. drawing and manual training.
La the schools of Menomonie, Wis,
conducted by eX-State uperlntenGent,
L, d. Harvey, over 25 per cent. or
one-fourth OF the entire time is given
to these studies. In addition to this
the schools at Menomonie give about
twice the time to physical culture and
recesses that we do at Grand Rapids.
The schools at Menomonie are
selected for comparison because Supt.
Harvey is recognized as one of the
foremost educators in the United
States. He is recognized also as being
sane and conservative man. 1t is
evident from the figures given above
that Grand Rapids schools are not
neglecting the old time studies for
the new, and that they are following
safe and conservative policy in the
time given to these newer studies,
THESE STUDIES EMPHASIZED.
Reading.
The skIlful teaching of the
mechanics of reading in the first three
years Of school is emphasized more
today than ever before. The fact that
the reading of good literature outside
of school so that the pupil will con-
tinue his education through life is
! encouraged. Lists of books in fiction,
biography, history, travel and adven-
ture suitable to the age of the pupil
have been prepared. Pupils are
required to read these or other suit
able books. There has been, for some
time, a steady increase in the number,
and an improvement in the books
read by the pupils of this city. By
reports on these books made by the
pupil to the teacher more thought
full reading has been encouraged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-17
A PLEASANT SURPRISE

A number of young friends of Percy
Booth gave him very pleasant
surprise last Tuesday evening. Percy
was very much overwhelmed, but as
soon as he could recover, he made his
guests feel quite at home. Games were
played and refreshment were served
while all enjoyed a most delightful
evening.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-17
Arithmetic,

Accuracy ana rdpidlty in arithmetic
work is the constant aim of the
teachers, and the results are steadily
improving. The child studies arith-
metic eight years-f1rSt to become
accurate and rapid in operations
second and mainly to learn to think.
To make the work such as to appeal
to the every day life of the pupil-to
teach the child to acquire the habit
and power.of thinking-is emphasized
today more than ever before
Geography and History.
These studies receive much
emphasis throughout the larger part
of the course of the grades. Pupils
are'encouraged to read widely of the
peoples in other countries. They are
brought in contact with great men
through their biographies. The
inspiration of this kind of reading is
a profound influence in stirring young
people up, causing them to have
higher ideals, and to make more of
themselves.
Language. Spelling and Penmanship.
1t is safe to say that these studies
have never been emphasized more
then they are today.
1t is safe,to say, the old time studies
have never been better taught, or
emphaSized.more than they are today.
We have learned that the amount the
pupil gets out OF a given time spent in
study depends.mOstly on the intensity
of the attention he gives to the
thing he is studying. We can give
intense attention for only relatively
short period of time. Frequent
changes of work are necessary. The
newer studies such as music and draw
ing are so placed-one in the morning
and one in the afternoon-each
occupying twenty minutes,-that
they offer the needed change and
recreation. The pupil goes back to
the work of the other studies with
renewed vigor and is able to give the
intense attention which counts in
getting results.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-17

the old lady, meditatively, ..you may
bring me some ham sandwiches and a
cup of tea, if you will. kansas City
Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-17

Grand Rapids has I99 more pupils
enrolled in the grades than MarShtield
and So more in the high school, or a
total of 252.
Grand Rapids employs thirty-siX
teachers-Marshfield twenty-three, a
difference of thirteen teachers.
Last year Narshtield received from
the state and county funds, S9529.43,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-17
DRAWING AND
MANUAL TRAINING

The expense for drawing, sewing
and manual training, in grades one
to eight inclusive and in the High
school, the instruction reaching a
total Of 1927 students, amounts to
e-tifteenth of the entire school
expenses, or about 81 cents per thou
sand OF assessed valuation. He who
pays taxes on 81, 900 pays little more
than the price OF one ticket to one
fifty cent show each year, for these
purposes. The annual cost of draw
ing, sewing and manual training is
about $1,000. This includes the
salaries paid to instructors
Music.
The entire expense of music in the
grades and High school, this instruc-
tion reaching 1,006 pupils, is one
sixtieth of the school expenses, or
about Is cents per thousand of assessed
valuation. Hei.who pays taxes on
81 900 pays to the support of instruc-
tion ia music, Is cents or a little less
than the cost of two good cigars each
year. Music costs annually about
$500,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-17

Beautiful parlor lamps at bargain.
G. r. Scbuman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-17
MISSION BAND ENTERTAIN

The members of the Mission Band
entertained in d most delightful
manner at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. NJ. Muir, Tuesday evening, March
l4th, when ABOUT seventy-five children
and grown people were present. The
subject of their program was Japan, ="
whi ch in itself assured an interesting
evening, and was carried out as
follows:
Kobe kindergarten in Japan.........-.. Mary Jones
instrumental -election.............De Dean Brundage
Medical Work in Japan Lucille Church
Instrumental Nellie Palmat1er
Our Boys and Girls in Japan. dean Brundage
Instrumental Selection..-..-. Helen Taylor
Missionary News Items. Helen Smith
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-17
Kindergartens.

The cost of the kindergartens should
not be considered as an extra expense.
Under the state law of Wisconsin the
legal school age is from four to twenty
years. We have had, this year, 165
children enrolled IN the four kinder
gartens, If the kindergartenS were
not in operation these children could
demand admitJance to the primary
grades. Our first grade teachers have
an average enrolment Of Al pupils.
If the kindergartens were not in
operation it would, therefore, make
it necessary to hire about the same
number of additional primary teachers
that we now employ in the kinder
gartens.
The maintenance of kindergartens,
does not involve additional expense.
The question to be answered is, SIS
the kindergarten of primary training
better for the child Of from four tC
six years of age?"
The expense of kindergarten in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-17

The school enrolment in these
cities is as follows:
In the grades-MarShtield... 80. 88l
High scbool-Marshfield. ...... .136
Total ....... 1920
In the grades-Grand Rapids ...1030
High school Grand Rapids. 1872
Total 1872
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-03-17
Now Is the Time to Make Spring Selections

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-11-13
To Let Furnished.

Corner Young and Pawaa lane,
Gmauka- Waikiki corner), Cottage OF
rooms, parlor, diningroom, kltcheh
bath, servants quarters. Completely
furnished with Piano. Grounds large
and like a park. Neighborhood healthy
and cool.
Rent, $500.
Key upon application Of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-11-13

WILL E. FISHER.
AUCTIONEER.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-11-13
GAMBLING IN HONOLULU
AND how TO- UPaOOT IT
Continued from Page IL

woman greeted her countryman as she
mounted the witness stand and said
perhaps fifty words to him to which he
replied. In ten minutes she swore that
she had no acquaintance with him; and
when the judge asked her what she had
said to the man as she entered the wit
ness box, she swore she had merely said
good morning. It was plain that per-
jury was rank on the witness stand
that day; and every single person who
swore falsely to free Moore was
brought there by the police. Natural
Iy Moore was acquitted, though the
Judge declared that he believed him
to be a gambler.
CONVICTIONS SECURED.
After this it was necessary to try
new method. Instead of depending
on police witnesses the Advertiser
undertook to get some witnesses of it's
own. It sent men to observe a gam
bling game which was openly running
on the beat and under the eye of a
mounted policeman. The visible owner
of the game, one Nicholas, had former
" been a policeman for Brown and a
bartender for Vida: he was still daily
associate of the latter; he could be
found soonest by inquiring at the po-
lice station. His place was visited by
reporters and an improvised detective,
Mr.. Devauchelle- a case against the
gamblers was impregnably made. As
the police were the lawful prosecutors
of gamblers one might have thought
that thew would have been delighted to
get witnesses VINO would not throw