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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-13
OFAPERSONAL NATURE

Mrs. Chris. Nelson is on the sick
list this week.
Harry and Floyd Miller spent last
week in Chicago.
Mrs. Rockstead and family spent
last Sunday in Saratoga.
Mrs. T. j. Cooper is confined to her
home this week, on account of illness.
T. J. Cooper is having one of his
residence properties, located on Fourth
avenue, re-shingled.
George N. Wood returned on Thurs
day from his weeks visit in Fond du
Lac and Milwaukee.
DR.. 0. T. Hougen was called to
Oshkosh Thursday on official business.
returning the same afternoon.
Mrs. l. E. Dunaven who has been
quite sick at her home on Eighth
street is able to be around again.
Miss Alice White of La Crosse was
a guest at the home of Mrs. Theron
Lyon on First avenue part of the
week.
Fred Feifer, superintendent of city
water works is having an addition er-
ected upon the north side of his resi-
dence.
Mrs. P. Mulroy has gone to Evans
70 fn viC no rf N n r
and Agnes. She will spend week
with them
1. E. Dunaven left last Tuesday
morning for Ladysmith where he
and r. A. Dundven are employed on a
mill at that place.
The barn on Raymond Rossier's
place was sold by him last week, and
was moved to the property of the pur-
chaser, Mrs. Akey.
Mrs. Bean who has been visiting
her daughter Mrs. Cecilia Hackett at
lola for the last two months returned
to her home Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. E. Wallace, of
ShiOctOn were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Hubbard Robinson Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week.
Mrs. Michael Kilbourn. of Madison
and Mrs. James Casey, Of Babcock, are
guests of Mrs. w. G. McGlynn on
Washington avenue this week.
About dozen young people invaded
the home of Mr., and Mrs. John Steit
on Oak street Tuesday evening
Games and music filled the evening. G
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-13

Misses Clara and Anna Klug very
pleasantly entertained "A few of their
friends at the home OF the latter at
Prospect and Ninth streets Tuesday
evening. The party was d pleasurdble
one, everyone enjoying most excel
emf good time. e
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-13
Sweeney Farm For Sale.

The Joseph Sweeney farm consisting
of 81 acres and buildings thereon
with IS acres under the pillow. This
place is only about two miles from
the city and is bargain for somebody,
For terms and particulars inquire of
A. L. FOntaine. If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-13

L. F. HaSkinS, who has been con-
nected with the State experimental
station at the cranberry marsh for
some time, has resigned and will 60 to
Michigan and raise cranberries for
himself Mr.. HaSkinS was in the city
Tuesday, and while here, exhibited at
the REPORTER office a sample of the
finest cranberries we have ever seen.
We measured three of the largest, all
Of which measured three inches in
circumference. He had other samples
which we'll illustrated the improve
ment ia this product that has been
made on the cranberry marsh ia a few
years. The display was the finest we
have ever seen, and was part Of the
exhibit made at the state fair this
year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-13

The Christian Workers of the
church of Christ will meet with Mrs.
/. E, Dunaven on Eighth street next
Wednesday p. m. 1t IS requested
that all members be present as there
is several matters Of Importance to
settle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-13

Earl Chamberlain, who has oeen
working at Mr.. Herschleb'S and at
tending the Grand Rapids Business
college for some time, was compelled
to 60 to the hospital the first part of
the week, to prepare for an operation
for appendicitis,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-13

The Beavers have all arrangements
completed for their entertainment
and dance to be given next Tuesday,
October II. The Troubadours, rem
embered by Grand Rapids people as a
most excellent company for entertain
ment will furnish that commodity for
the affair and music for the dance
afterward. Refreshments will be
served and a most enjoyable time is
anticipated.
NJ. Fl. Lynn, of NekOoSa, was in the
city Thursday and reported that up
to that time. he had not received any
letter from his daughter, Mrs. Char
lotte Campbell, giving any particulars
Of the death Of her husband in Lon
don, England, as announced in this
paper last week. However, he said
they were expecting a letter of ex-
PLANTATION giving the details of his
death, upon any train just what
their daughter expected to do, he did
not know, and would not, till he
heard from her.
OFrOm invitation to graduating
exercises of the Madison sanitarium,
the missionary school for nurses, we
gain the information that one of the
class of ten that graduate at this
tire, is Miss Lefty Belle Courtney,
Of this city, the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George Courtney, of the east
side. Her many friends will be glad
to hear the good news. The gradual.
ing exercises of her class are to be
held in Madison on Thursday, October
10.
Miss Della Thayer, of Wausau, has
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-13

For RENT-A suite of four rooms
on the second story of the WOOD
COUNTY REPORTER block. Furnace
heated and electrically lighted. Fol
particulars inquire of A. L. Fontaine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-13

Why suffer WITH dyspepsia, indigeSt-
ion and constipation? When
Dys-Pep.Sine will give you sure and
certain relief. Your money back if it
dose not do all we claim. Johnson &
Hill Company and John E. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-13

District Manager SINNERS of the
Modern Brotherhood Of America, spent
part OF this week in Grand Rapids in
the interests Of that lodge. The local
branch Of that lodge has closed It's
charter with Al members
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-13
Scandinavian Church Services.

Morning service at 1890, Sabbath
school $50 a, M, Junior Christian
Endeayor 2:30, Christian Endeavor in
the evening at 1870. If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-13

Mesdames George r. Gardner, a..
s. Youker, A. Decker, j. w. Cochran,
A. l.. Fontaine, and Fred Staff went
to Pittsville to-day, Friday, to attend
a meeting of the Foreign Missionary
society of that place, by special invi-
tation extended them by the Pitts
vile branch of that society.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-13

Why buy a cat. a sack-at our eX-
hi5it next week we will show you a
Majestic ia actual operation. George
w. Purnell.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-13

Come and see the great cooking
wonder at our store all next week.
See advertisement in this paper
Geo. w. Purnell.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-13

George w. Paulus and f. G. Gilkey
have rented a suite of Office rooms in
the Wood block, that were formerly
occupied by the Northern Paper com
pany. They have three rooms with
two entrances.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-13

Drop in and have cup of coffee
and hot biscuits at our store any day
next week; We vii! be glad to see you if
you buy or not. Geo. w. Purnell.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-13
. In THE LOCAL FIELD

A, ID. Bruno was out Of the city for
part of last week, visiting his children.
But, "dOn't give it away"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-13

Girls. if you want red lips, laughing
eyes, sweet breath and good looks use
HOLSTERS Rocky Noun taiii Tea.
The greatest beautifitr known. 30
cents. Tea or Tablets. j E. Daily
and A. e Lapham, Nckoosa Wis.
j. w. Ward, son OF Mrs. Phillip
Ward, who has been in Alaska for
several years, is now manager of the
Fairbanks Sunday Times, which is
owned by the Times Publishing com
pany. 1t is a neat little newspaper,
five column folio, literally patronized
with advertising, and has au air of
prosperity about il. We are glad to
note Mr.. Wards progress and prosper
ity in Alaska. We hope the publish
ing of the Fairbanks Sunday Times
will prove to be financial success for
him. 1t may be an interesting fact
to know that the subscription price
is $40 per year, or twenty-five cen is
per single copy.
After suffering with dyspepsia and
indigestion for twelve years took three
bottles of Dys-Pep-Sine and am now
entirely free from all stomach trouble.
DR.. G.. E. Clark, Johnson & Hill
Company and j. e. DAILY. tt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-13

DR. d. A. Teller, dentist, office over
Wood County National bank. Tele-
phOneNo. 80. residence No. 40.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-13

f. Fl. Timm, clerk of the court for
Portage county, with his Office at
Stevens Point, was 10 the city to-day,
Friday, on private business. While
here he made the REPORTER office
pleasant social call.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-13
HOTEL DIXON
Grand Rapids, Wis.

Herewith Given the Menu For the Six O'clock Dinner Given
Sunday, October Is
Royal
Tomatoes
Baked Lake Trout. Drawn Butter
Branch
OF III
Ronlade of VEAL Brown Gravy
Ham Coquettes with Peas
Olives Mixed Pickles
Roast Young, Chicken, with Dressing Apple Butter
Banana Fres, Wine Sauce
MASHED
Corn
Champagne
Lobster
Meringue Pie
Cabinet Pudding, Custard Sauce
Fruttie
American Cheese Waters
Home Made Bread Assorted Cake
Assorted Nut RanS
Cocoa Milk
ORCHESTRA
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Arpin, of
Atlanta. with their daughter, arrived
in the city Thursday night for short
visit here. Mrs. Clarissa Arpin, who,
with Mrs. Joseph Arpin, has been in
Rhode Island during the summer, ar
rived in Milwaukee on her way home
Thursday evening, and was expected
to arrive in Grand Rapids to-day, Fri
day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-13

DIR. w. Melvin Ruckle, the eye, ear,
and throat specialist, wishes to an
nOunce that On Thursday and Friday
of each week hereafter, he will be oat
of the city. On other days he will be
found in his office in the Wood County
National building.
IN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-13
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, 1905-10-13

Rev G. w. Bean of the Christian
church is moving into the home
rented by him near the fair grounds
this week. The place is known as the
Charles Luheck place. Rev. Beans
household goods arrived this week
from his former home, and they are
being installed in the new place Rev.
Bean will be on hand for Christian
church services Sunday at the G. A. r.
hall,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-13

Subscribe for the REPORTER
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-13

1t makes no difference how long you
have been sick, if you are troubled
with indigestion, constipation, liver
and kidney troubles, HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will make you well. s.
cents. ]. E. DAILY and A. E. Lapham,
NekOOSa Wis,
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
TURNS FORCER
AND BURGLAR
John P. Brennan, Clerk for
Wetmore Brothers, Starts
Out on Criminal Career
PLIERS FROM OFFICE
Passes Checks Purporting
to Bear Firms Signature
on Several Business Men

John P. Brennan is in prison. Three
charges of forgery and one of bur-
glary will be booked against him. He
was arrested yesterday by Detective
Harper and Policeman Keyes.
Brennan was employed as a clerk
in the office of Wetmore Bros, Lom-
bard and Montgomery streets. The
police were notified that on the night
of October 16 the Office had been en-
tered by a burglar and a typewriter,
overcoat and punching machine for
checks stolen. Harper and Keyes were
detailed on the case and arrested
Brennan in a secondhand store. where
he was trying to dispose of the type
writer and overcoat
Complaints had been made to the
police that checks bearing the forged
signature of Wetmore Bros. had been
circulated. Two of the victims, Henry
Helberg, grocer, 450 Ninth street, and
Otto Schinkel. grocer, 49S Eighth
street. had a look at Brennan yester-
gay morning and recognized him as
the man who passed the checks on
them. They swore to complaints be-
fore Police Judge Conlan,N charging
Brennan with forgery. Helberg Is out
$40 40 and Schinkel SO so. Another
victim is w. j. McCreery, proprietor of
the Adams House, $50 Clay street, who
is out SIS 60. He identified Brennan
and will swear to complaint charg-
ing him with forgery tomorrow morn
ing.
The checks were all drawn on the
Swiss-American Bank and Brennan
used the stolen punching machine to
punch the amount on each check.
The police believe that other victims
will be heard from. Brennan is a
young man, dresses we'll and appears
to be we'll educated. The police are
looking up his record.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
CONFER ABOUT
PORTLAND SHOW
Topic of County Exhibits
Is Discussed by Valley
People and Commissioner
SPACE Is ONE FACTOR
Concentration by Sections
Is Officially Advocated
to Meet the Emergency

Delegations from the Sacramento and
San Joaquin valleys conferred yester-
day at the Palace Hotel with ]. A.
Filcher, Deputy Commissioner for Cal
ifornia to the Lewis and Clark Expo
sition, in reference to the installation
of exhibits at Portland. The exposi-
ton will open June and will last five
months. The contract for the Califor-
mia State building has been let, with
a penalty provided for failure to COM
plete 1t by May /. On February IA
Messrs. Filcher and Virgins. who were
Commissioners to the st. Louis Expo
sition, were appointed Deputy Com
missioners for the coming show at
Portland, and they are now serving
as SUCH With these facts In mind the
representatives of the great interior
valleys of California were of the opin-
ion that it was time to reach a general
understanding.
The principal topic considered was
the question Of county displays at Port
land. Commissioner Filcher explained
the situation, and a general discussion
followed. Filcher said that, in his
opinion, county displays would not be
feasible, owing to the relatively small
space that California will have for ex-
hibition purposes at Portland. At st.
Louis this State had $685. square feet
of exhibition room, but at Portland the
limit is 10000 square feet-less than
one-third of the st. Louis allowance.
In the 10000 square feet must go all
the State features that no county would
provide, like the forestry, wine, olive
oil, mineral and educational exhibits.
For this reason" said Filcher, ''it
will be necessary to cut the cloth to
fit the coat. My idea is that we should
have five or six sided installations of
any particular line of exhibits. Each
of the sides could be assigned to a
section, and sectional displays might
be made in this way, and, at the same
time, have them collectively represent
tative of the State. County exhibits
are not practicable. while sectional
ones are, on the plan that l have in
dicated. 1t will be necessary for each
section to provide enough to install
ard maintain an exhibit throughout
the season. 1t is also desirable that
literature, wall maps, table albums IL
Illustrative of scenery and resources and
the like should be provided by sections.
THE State will provide for lectures
and lantern slides The various parts
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
MAYOR ISSUES
An ULTIMATUM
Threatens to Suspend Audi
tor Baehr if Grand Jury
Expenses Are Not Repaid
TO REIMBURSE CITY
Cannot Expect to Be Sus-
tanned in Proposed Action
by Board of Supervisors

Mayor Schmitz yesterday sent
communication to Auditor Baehr call
ing on him TO make good the moneys
paid out on audited demands for Grand
Jury expenses which are regarded as
illegal by the city's chief executive.
Schmitz gives Baehr one week to make
a settlement with the city and in the
event of his failure to do SO threatens
to suspend him from office. Schmitz
adds that he knows that his action IN
that respect will not be sustained by
the Board of Supervisors. The sus-
pension would be null and void with
out the concurrence Of the Supervts-
ors under the provisions Of the charter.
The Mayors letter in part reads:
II will not permit, If In my power
to prevent, such cold -blooded disregard
of the laws governing the custody and
disbursement of the city's funds. and
l hereby notify you, for the last time.
to make good to the treasury of the
city and county the moneys illegally
disbursed on these so-called Grand
Jury demands by reason of your ap-
proval thereof.
'If this shall not have been done
within one week from this date, I shall
suspend you from office under the pro-
visions of sections Is arC 19 of article
XVI of the charter, and, as therein
provided, shall report such action to
the Board of Supervisors, knowing,
however, in advance, that by reason of
your existing political combination
with the majority of said board they
will not sustain me in my endeavor to
enforce the law against you, but feel
ing that at least all | can do in the
line of my own duty will have been
done and that any resulting blame will
thereupon rest where it may properly
belong"
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
Another Get-Rich:ouick suit.

E. Schrader and ten others. who in
vested their funds in thee get-rich-
quick merchandise contracts of the
Sterling Security Company. yesterday
by their attorney, F. w. Sawyer.
brought suit against the concern and
j. c. Watson and w. A. c. Smith for
the return of their money. the ap-
pointment of a receiver and an injunc-
ton to prevent the transfer of assets.
The usual charges as to the fraudulent
nature of the business are made and
it is alleged that more than 500 con-
tracts have been sold, upon which the
company has collected more than
$4,000, and the directors have appro-
priated more than $4,000 to their pri-
vate use.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
THOUSANDS OF WIDOWS
VICTIMS OF SWINDLERS
English Women Trapped by the Pros
pect of Pensions for
life

LONDON, Feb. 25.-Nineteen thou
sand widows Of the poorest class lost
their savings in the collapse Of the
Nelson tea scheme, under which every
widow who purchased a pound of the
oompany's ten for fifty-two censecu-
tive weeks at 20 per cent above the
ordinary price was guaranteed PEN
sion Of ten shillings a week for life.
Immense profits were made by the
company in it's early stages, but when
the pensions became payable these
diminished, and Labouchere assailed
the scheme as fraudulent.
1t would now take 100000 to
liquidste its pension liabilities, so the
undertak king has gore into bankruptcy.
Several promoters, including promi-
nent member Of Parliament, made for
tunes out Of the enterprise. Now the
widows, who often pawned goods to
make payments, are left in absolute
destitution.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
Prisoners Are Sentenced.

James Foley was sentenced yester-
day to serve eighteen months in San
Quentin and Frederick Thomas to
serve one year on a charge of grand
larceny by Judge Dunno. Foley stole
gold watch and $40 from George K.
Herzog on December 1 and Thomas
stole $40 from Robert o. Marshall on
December 8. ]. H B. de Acevedo, a
young Cuban, who pleaded guilty to a
charge of forgery, had sentence sus-
pended on his promise that he would
leave by the first steamer for Panama.
He forged the name of Lawrence True
to a check for 500, which he passed
on D. V. Moore on July z.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
WOULD IMPROVE
CITY SCHOOLS
LangdOn Favors Establish
ment of Kindergartens
and Ungraded Classes
NEED OF FAIRGROUNDS
Suggests Purchase of Tract
of Land for Pupils of
New Parental Institution

At yesterdays meeting of the Board
of Education Superintendent of Schools
Langdon presented a lengthy report in
which he makes a number of sugges-
tions for the Improvement of the pub
lie school department which met with
the hearty approval of the board.
Langdon recommends that the Su-
pervisors be asked to appropriate $4,000
for the establishment of two kinder
gartens in the populous parts of the
city. Upon this point he says:
The establishment of l6indergartens
in the public schools would provide for
children between the ages of five and
six and keep them out of the first
grade. 1t would take some of this age
from the free kindergartens and make
room for younger members of the fam
lily between the ages of three and five.
An appropriation of $4,000 for the
purchase of books for INDECENT pupils
is recommended, as many changes will
be made in the text books by the State
Text Book Commission. Regarding
the success attaching to the four un-
graded rooms established in the past
year Langdon says:
WANTS UNGRADED CLASSES.
''The greatest need for the ungraded
room has been found in the grammar
grades, for here the accumulated de-
fects of previous grades is most ap-
parent. At least half a dozen ungrad-
ed rooms for grammar grades should.be
added For this an additional sum of
$4,000 is needed"
Much Of the report is devoted to the.
successful establishment of the paren-
tai school:
This school has now been in sue
cessful operation for seven months.
1t has fulfilled our greatest expecta
tions as shown by the Superintendent's
report submitted December %, 1904, on
the parental school The benefit to
those actually attending this school
has been but a small part of the re-
turns to the city; the fact that such a
school exists and that children may at
any time be sent to it has a restraining
and subduing influence perceptibly
felt in almost every school of our city.
APPOINTS SIX TEACHERS.
The Board adopted a resolution pro-
viding for the following eligibles on
the substitute list: Miss Edna L. Reich
enbach, Miss Ellen Lynch, Miss Alice
Lyser. Miss Anna r. Keegan, Miss
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26

Mary w. Foley, Miss Irene Carroll.
Leaves of absence were granted to
Miss Anna C. Britain, Miss May Ar
mold, Mrs. c. w. Starke and Miss Lou
ise McCord.
The board announced that it would
meet a committee of the American
Institute of Architects next Thursday
afternoon at o'clock to discuss the
advisability of having an architectural
competition for the proposed new school
buildings to be built under the bond
issue.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
TRUST OF THEIR OWN.

II they meet with success they will
extend their operations to embrace
produce of various sorts and expect
later on TO enter into competition with
the American -four mills. Their farm
work viii be restricted at first to Es-
sex. a fertile region most favorably
situated for supplying the London
market, but under the stress of for
eign competition agriculture has woe
fully declined there, as in other
parts Of England. A large acre
age has passed out of cultivation and
many who were at one time prosper
Gus farmers there have emigrated TO
the United States or the colonies.
American meat importers now prac-
tically dominate the great Smithield
market and as part of their. campaign
against them the new association will
endeavor to induce the corporation of
the City Of London to place some re-
strictions on the privileges they now
enjoy there which will afford the deal
ers in English meat a better show. 1t
is hardly likely that they will accom-
plish much in that direction, how
ever.