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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-18

One way limited rate from Grand
Rapids to Portland. Oregon. Tacoma
Seattle and Bellingham. Washington,
Victoria and Vancouver, b. c.. and
north Pacific Coast. Points in effect
June Is, to September 80 1905 A,
rate of $3.50 from Grand Rapids to
above named points is hereby
authorized. For further particulars
inquire at Wisconsin Central depot
j. w. Hancock. agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-18
HOUSTON AT WHITE HOUSE
Champagne He Approved Of, But as
for the Olives-Not
for Him

The story Of the first dinner at the
white house enjoyed by Sam Houston,
the first governor of Texas, is worth
recalling, says an exchange.
For the first time in his life Houston
tasted champagne, which proved much
to his liking. Toward the end of the
banquet olives were handed round,
these being an article of diet also not
contained in the new governors phil
osophy.
He took an olive in his mouth, and
not liking the taste, promptly returned
it to his plate. Just then the president
looked down the table.
"How are you getting on, Gov. Hous-
TONI" he remarked.
There was moments silence as the
distinguished assemblage looked with
interested curiosity at this-to them
new specimen of manhood from a dis
tant and then comparatively unknown
part of the west.
oval, President" the new governor
calmly replied, 81 like your cider, but
d your pickles"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-18
FACTS ABOUT
GRAND RAPIDS
Some Interesting
About Our CITY.
Statistics

Population-In 1900, 4493; present
$3.50. 40 per cent. Increase
Areas square miles in all: 2 square
miles of residences and business
houses.
Altitude-9SO feet above sea level.
Waterfront nine artesian wells.
Annual rainfall 81 inches.
Sewage disposal-by Wisconsin
river.
Streets miles macaGamiZed.
River side driveS-eight miles.
Water frcntage-four miles on
Wisconsin river.
Capital-county seat of Wood
county.
A home tOwn-residences 1905.
1axpayerS-l000.
Observation-Disclosures high school in
state outside of Milwaukee and Mad.-
son: seat Of Wood County Normal
school; also five first class graded
schools aud two parochial schools.
Bank depoSitS-Sl,l5 1852. 900 annually,
CranberrieS-center of Wisconsin
growing and shipping zone and great
est cranberry country i'm the world.
Many marshes
Manufacturing-pdper, pulp: lum-
Der: boxes; tables; sash and doors:
brick: butter: furniture: foundry pro-
ducts; beer; bicycles; wagons and hubs;
flour and feed; concrete building
blocks; pickles.
Great distributing pointer farm
machinery, vehicles, etc.
Postal receipts-last year $4,000.
Railroads Chicago & Northwestern:
Chicago Milwaukee & ST. Paul; Wis
cousin Central: and Green Bay &
Western.
Passenger trainS-25 daily.
Hospitals fine new hospital
and private hospitals.
Death rate for past year, st percent.
TelephOneS-500 local phones: Bell
station; Western Union telegraph.
DistanceS-To Milwaukee. 159: to
Chicago by way of Milwaukee 234;;
by way of GAINESVILLE 273 miles: to ST.
Paul 1873 miles; aud to Green Bay 96.
Lands Thousands Of ceres OF first
class swamp lands being reclaimed by
land companies and ready to be made
into fine farm homes near the city.
Express compal les Uni
fed States and MAI iOnaI
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-18
Minnesota State Fair, Hamline, Minnesota
Sept. 4th to 9thsInciusive.

For the above occasion Central Ry.
have authorized a rate of one fare for
the Round Trip to St. Paul and Min
neapoliS. Tickets to be sold Sept. 2
to 9th inclusive. Limited for return
passage to and including Sept. II.
For futher information inquire at
Wisconsin Central depot. j. w.
Hancock. agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-18
Claims Of Creditors.
First publication Aug. A, expires Aug. q

First publication Aug. a, expires Aug. 25,)
WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate
In the matter of the estate of William Budde'
deceased
Letters of administration with the will an
nexed on the estate of said William Budde.
deceased having been granted and issued to-
Albert Budde on the LIST day of August 1905,
it is now at this special term of this court
ORDERED, that all creditors of said William
Budde, deceased, do present their claims for
examination and allowance to this court on or
before the 10Th day of February, 1906, which time
is hereby allowed and limited for that purpose.
ORDERED FURTHER, that the claims and de-
mands of all persons against said deceased be
presented to, received, examined and adjusted
by this court at the regular special term thereof
to be held at the probate Office in the city of
Grand Rapids. in said county, on the second
Tuesday, being the 18th day OF February, 1906.
AND 1T IA FURTHER ORDERED, That notice of the
time and place at which said claims and demands
Will be received, examined and adjusted
aforesaid, and of the time limited for creditors
to present their claims. be given by publishing
a copy of this order and notice for four success
sive weeks i'll the Wood County Reporter, a
weekly newspaper published in the city of
Grand Rapids, in said county, the first publica-
ton to lie within ten days from the date of the
order.
Dated Grand Rapids Wisconsin, 1905
By the Court, w. J. CONWAY
County Judge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-18
American Women's Heads.

The Greeks believed that the length Of
a womans head should be one-eighth
her total height. American women's
heads average longer in proportion.
Some foolish student of Greek art an
nounced that this bigness was all wrong,
and that the American women were Of
bad proportions. The answer is, of
course. that the American women have
bigger brains and need more room for
them, and anyway, If you take the Amer
lean woman for the standard the Greek
statues will be all out Of proportion.
Discretion and experience impel us to
decide in favor of the American woman.
-Everybody's Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-18

First publication July 81, expires Aug H.
WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of Colin Nc
Nicol. deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of said
conn McN1col deceased. having been granted
and issued to George Trim on the 10th day of
June 1903. 1t is now at this special term
of this court,
ORDERED. that all creditors of said Colin
McNlcol, deceased. do present their CLAIMS
lot examination and allowance to this
court on or before the l4th day of December
1905. which time Is hereby allowed and limited
for that purpose.
ORDERED FURTHER that the claims and
demands of all persons against said deceased be
presented to, received, examined and adjusted
by this court at regular december term
thereof to be held at the probate office In the
city of Grand Rapids, in said county, on the
first Tuesday. being the l4th day of December,
1905.
AND 1T IS FURTHER ORDERED. That notice of
the time and place at which said claims and
demands will be received examined and
adjusted as aforesaid. and of the time limited
tor creditors to present their claims, be given
by publishing copy of this order and notice
for four successive weeks in the Wood County
Reporter, a weekly newspaper published at the
city of Grand Rapids, in said county the first
publication to be within ten days from the date
OF the order.
Dated July IL, 1905.
BY the Court, w. j. CONWAY,
County Judge,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-18
There Was No Dancer

A stout old lady was recently pass
ing cab stand. One of the horses
laid down it's ears. and, with a vicious
look, made as if to bite her arm.
The lady uttered a cry and hastily
jumped aside, while she reprimanded
the owner of the horse for his care
lessness in allowing the animal to
frighten her.
''E won't bite you, num-" said the
Jehu encouragingly; then, seeing her
still hesitate, he added, ''Lor', you
needn't be afraid; 'e's vegetarian. %
Pearson's Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-18
Birching in British Navy.

We say unhesitantly that "a strokes OF
the birch, as applied in the service, is a
disgusting and brutal affair. We have
not go an ounce of sentiment in the mat
ter. Boys who do wrong have to b. pun
ished. But "a with the birch! We have
seen it inflicted dozens of times, and
never without feeling sick and disguised
at the exhibition 1t entails. Boys who
can't be kicked into shape without the
birch are of no use to the navy and had
far better be put on shore.-LOndon
Fleet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-18
Whistler's Idea of Hands.

Whistler, the artist, said: Il always
use Irish models for hands, with their
long, slender fingers and delightful ar
ticulations, the most beautiful hands In
the world. think Irish eyes are also the
most beautiful American girls hands
come next, English girls have red, coarse
hands; the German girl has broad, fiat
hands, and the Spanish hand is full of
big veins"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-18
Very Low Excursion Rates to San Francisco
Los Angeles, Portland. Tacoma.
Seattle Etc

Via the North Western Line, Elk
curSion tickets will be sold from all
stations to Portland, Tacoma and
Seattle daily and to California points
August 20, 30 and 81. September l, 2,
3, 4. 5. II. Is, IA, 26, q and %, with
favorable return limits, on account of
various meetings. Two fast trains to
the Pacific coast daily. 1.-The Over
land Limited" (electric lighted
throughout less than three days
enrOute. Another fast train is THE
California Express" with drawing
room and tourist sleeping cars. The
best of everything For rates, tickets
ETC.. apply to agents Chicago s.
Northwestern R'y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-18
Very Low Rates to Chattanoo sa, Tenn.

Via the North Western Line.
Excursion tickets will be sold Septem.
Der IA to Is. inclusive, with favorable
return limits. on account of Annlyer.
sary Of Battle of Chicamauga. Apply
tn agents Chicago & North Western
R'y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-18
Terrible Threat.

''And if l should break the engage
ment," said the Hyde Park Romeo, tell
me truly, what would you do?"
Il should take poison!" cried the
beautiful girl.
you would really go to the nearest
pharmacy and get poison?"
mo, no! Worse than that should
allow a young man who smokes ciga-
rettes to kiss me."-Chicago Daily
News
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-18
Annual Meeting International Association
ofFire Engineers. Duluth. MIMI, Aug.
Is to I9, 1905.

For the above occasion a rate of one
and one third fare on the certificate
plan has been authorized when signed
by Jas. McFall, secretary 23rd Sixth
Ave. For further information inquire
at Wisconsin Central depot j. w.
Hancock, agent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-18
LEGhL-S
Notice Of Final Proof.

(f1rst publication July IA, expires August IS
DEPARTMENT nF THE INTERIOR,
LAND OFFICE AT WAUsaU, WISCONSIN,
July IL, 1905.
Notice is hereby gwen that the following
named sell Ter has filed notice of his intention 10
make hnal proof in support of his claim. and
mat said proofwil be made before Register and
receiver, at Wausau, Wisconsin, on August %
100 viz: Charles r. Graft of Nekoosa Mis-
Mn0 made Il T. No. 96l5, for the SW14 SE4 Sec
IL Up. 20 ~, E. East.
he names the following witnesses to Prove his
CONTINUOUS residence upon and cultivation of
said LAND, viz
", benona Taylor, Sylvester Taylor, of Armenia,
MS Joseph Smith, Percy Gilman, of Nekoosa
WIS JOHN.W MILLER,
REGISTER
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-18
HALF Rates to Minnesota State Fair at
Haml;ne ST. Paul and MinneaDolis.)

Via the North Western Line Ex-
curSion tickets will be sold at one fare
for round trip, September 2 to .
inclusive, limited to return until
September IL, inclusive. Apply to
agents Chicago & North western R'y,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-18
Gives Up Title.

Reginald Ward. American million
aire, society man, friend of King Ed
ward and once Boston broker, has
abandoned his title of Count con-
fecred on him by Pope Leo XIII, on &C.
count Of adverse criticism.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-18
NEKOOSA BRANCH
Mixed Trains
NORTH BOUND
Daily except Sunday
WEST BOUND
paSspnpar Traipa

Tickets sold and baggage checked to all parts
of the United States and Canada.
J. C. WILLARD. Agent
Commencing June 25 the C. & n. W. Ry will
run Sunday train between Grand Rapids and
Chicago on the following schedule;
Nv thicago......:k u M LV Grand Rapids 9 SIS % M
Ly Milwaukee 50 a m Ar Fond du Lacl 40 p m
Ly Fond du Lac 80 IN Ar Milwaukee ok a IN
Ar Grand Rapids 10 pm AT Chicago. ~ % m
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-18
Natures Heart.
is it livel Y out here?

els it lively out here?''
Sure; the old residents won't as.
sociate with the summer cottagers
the cottagers detest the campers; the
campers loathe the excursionists."
"And the excursionists?
They hate each other."-Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-18
Northern Wisconsin State Fair. Chippewa
Falls. Aug. rs to Sept. l.

For the above occasion the Wiscon.
SiE Central have authorized a rate of
one fare for the round trip. Tickets
on sale August - to 81, inclusive.
Limited to return TO Sept. 2, inclusive.
J. W. Hancock, agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-18
Central Wisconsin State Fair Marshfield
Wis. September Is to 81.

For the above occasion the Wiscon.
sin Central railroad will sell tickets
September Is to q inclusive limited
TO return September %, inclusive at
one and one third fare for the round
trip. H. w. Hancock, Agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-18
Green Bay & Western Ky.

Refrigerator cars for dairy shipments for all
points east or south on tram No 10 Tuesdays and
Fridays. Tickets for Sunday trains sold at
reduced rates. Regular tickets on sale for all
points in United States and Canada. Baggage
checked through. For any information apply
to the local agent. Telephone 1863. Residence
phone 1884,
A. D. HILL, Local Agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-18
Wisconsin Central Line.
NEKOOSA TRAINS

NEKOOSA TRAINS
North South
Grand Rapids 9:35 a m SOS m $50 m 500 p m
)6:00pm
South Centrala $50 m 5 IS p IN 8 S5 M 25ip m
)500pm
Port Edwards 9 % n m 5 10 m 40 m 3 so m
)455pm j34Opm
Nekoosa 8 Is H.. 5 COP IN 8 80 a IN 3 40 m
4 45 pm 1900 y m
wv HANCOCK, Agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-18
Claims Of Creditors,

Plaintiffs Attorneys.
j. W. COCHRAN successor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-09
RIzTTr PRAISES WHITE.
Ready to Meet Battling Nelson i
June or July

Ready to Meet Battling Nelson IN
June or July
san Francisco, Cal, May 9.-White
has not formulated his plans Tor the
future, but he will probably HE nm
self back to merry England lie SAID
after the fight:
though think travelling so far ana
training under strange condluOns ola
not put me at my best would nave
bet $1,000 I would beat him after the
second round, but the hard PUNISH
ment 1 received in left side hurt me
so badly I knew would drop II got
another there, so 1 was handicapped
protecting that.
Il think the championship is set
tied now, but no American ever
fought an Englishman for 1t before.
Y GU will agree I fought a good night .
Britt said after the fight:
well, this man White is the clev-
crest man [ ever met and he has the
punch, too I beat him fairly. I'm
the international champion now and
I'll fight anybody in the world at my
weight. Jabez White can beat a lot
of them in this country.
Next Wednesday afternoon at 8
o'clock Jimmy Britt and Battling Mel
son will meet in Harry Corbett's place
to sign articles for fight late in June
or early in July.
This promise Willie Britt gave to
the Dane Saturday in the presence of
many fight fans Nelson hoped the
whole matter would be arranged Sat
urday, but it seems Britt misunder-
stood the time of meeting, and his
brother Willie claimed to have just
dropped in by chance. Finally Willie
said:
'eWel, you understand Britt is the
champion, and has beaten you once,
and if you want return match you
must agree to his conditions You
post a forfeit and next Wednesday we
viii meet you prepared to cover it.
Jimmy wants to fight you as badly as
you want to fight him"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-09
AssOCIATION sTANplMls
SPIT BALL LEGITIMATE.
PulIiam Only Rules Against Way Some
Pitchers Act.

Cincinnati. May 9.-''There will be
no legislation against the spit ball, -
said President Pulliam of the National
league during his stay in the city. Il
was not correctly quoted in an inter-
view in Pittsburg in which it was said
that rules would be made to kill this
style of delivery. The working of the
spit ball is as legitimate as the throw
ing of an ordinary curve, and it would
hardly be right to adopt rules prohibit
ing its use.
fgEhee only rule that 1 have passed on
the subject is to instruct umpires to
compel pitchers to discontinue the dis
gushing practice of some in moisten-
ing the ball with saliva in a way the
audience has a full view of the act,
We are catering to high class of PEG
pie, and this sort of thing will not
make them like the game more.
II have ascertained that saliva really
is not necessary for the spit ball. The
natural moisture that accumulates on
the hands of a pitcher in warm wealth
er is quite sufficient to throw the ball
in all its effectiveness, and therefore it
is more of a habit than necessity for
pitchers to make a, questionable eXhi-
bitiOn.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-09


Working on a brand new grave.
Washburn's got a new home!
Washburn's busted!
WO-O-O-O-o-O-OW.
To this dolefuI dirge a big yellow
Topeka railway car on Monday after
noon lOped to town carrying the Colo
radO university baseball team from
Washburn park, where the noun
tatneers had absolutely wiped up the
earth with the Washburn college team
by Il score of IA to 0.
The way those hill people did rub
in salt should have been called to the
attention of the Society for the Pre-
Ventlon of Cruelty to Animals. The
fact that the fracas was pulled off
was surprise to most people. It had
been arranged on Monday noon
when stray Washburn student who
happened TO get lost down town ran
onto the ColOradOanS at the National
hot where they were waiting over
t9e day Since Washburn was to
argue with Kansas today. Coach Ont
land deemed some good practice adj
Vlsaple and asked the hill people to
come out and practice vivisection on
ms hopefuls. They came all right, and
1t was case of "vidi, vinees.
Dr. stephenson was on the rubber
Tor WaShburn. His benderinos must
have looked like balloons to the Colo
radoans, for they bingIed him safely
twelve times, two of them three
pagers, and three two-baggers. Be
hind him the team made nine errors.
all Of a big juicy variety. McCamp-
bell went into the box in the eighth
inning and four more hits were pound
ed Oft his feeble attempts 1t was
Just one immense COB of blood which
the visitors spread over the field when
the blue-legs were at the bat.
A big lanky fellow. by the name of
Underwood. who looked as though
ne was fresh from the mines, pitched
1or the mountaineers. He got away
an the way through to the good, but
SIX hlts being made, and these we'll
separated. He struck out eleven men
ana issued but one complimentary.
He is freshman at the Z. of c.. and
( q good deal is expected of him.
! Washburn had three good chances
I to score, in the second, sixth and
/ eighth innings, but the necessary an
/ neXing hits We're not forthcoming
The visitors played an excellent
/ neldlng game, making but fou1
! errors which is good for a college
/ team. Some spectacular work was
] done by the garden men.
/ Galley, the catcher for the visitors
made himself famous in western foot
bail annals last year by his brilliant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-09
Umpire Owens Needed the Police
at Wichita.
Topeka Won the Game by Score
Of 8 to 2.
HUGHES GOOD WORK.
Allowed Not a Hit For Eight
Innings.
The Ninth Was a Volcano of
Excitement.

wichita, kan, May 9--Topeka won
the opening game from the Jobbers on
Monday afternoon in a pitchers bat
tie. Long Tom Hughes of the White
sox getting the better of the argu-
ment. For eight innings he had the
Wichita hatters at his mercy, not a
single hit being made off his slants in
that time.
But the ninth was volcanic with ex-
element Price, who was up first for
the locals smashed a grounder to
Dunn which was fumbled. Hank
Gehring. the Northern Lacquer, who
was on the rubber for the JObbers,
picked out one Of Hughes fast straight
ones and smashed it over the left field
fence. That made the score 8 to 2
still in Topeka's favor. But the root
ers were up and bowling for victory.
Fully 5000 people were in the grand
stand. the bleachers and standing on
the field and everyone was crazy.
MacLear who was next at the plate
famed. Murray nailed a screaming
two Dagger into Crum's territory.
Eager to add another station to his
drive he failed to touch the second
bag, for which Umpire Owens called
him out. The crowd jeered and
hOWled at the Indicator man, kill
him" Mob him, and similar frantic
expressions. But Murray chung to the
third sack. Roy Bevis then came to
the bat. He lifted a pop-up to Dick
Brown, which made the third out,
and the White Sox trotted off the Held
the winners. Then the crowd started
for Umpire Owens scalp almost to a
man. It was only a few minutes until
the diamond was swdrming with peO-
pie, all OF them after blood. The po-
lice rushed in about this time and
eEtricated Owens from his rather
pertlous position and escorted him to
safety in the city in a cab.
TOpeka'S runs were made in the Sec
ond, sixth and seventh innings. In the
second round, Cole singled, stole sec
ond, and raced home on MacLear's
overthrow Of first Of Henry's ground
err A bingle by Dunn in the sixth
followed by Abbott's three Dagger
brought in another score. In the
seventh Cole hit the ball again for
two sacks and was sacrificed over the
rubber by Brown and Henry.
Three errors were made on each
side. The White Sox made but four
Hughes pitching exhibition was the
finest which has been seen here in
Years. Gehring also was in fine fet-
tie.
President Shiveley Witnessed the
game. 1t is the first time that he has
ever witnessed one Of the White SOx
games away from home that the To-
peka team did lnse----Iis- hoodoa
is probably broken.
The game was preceded with e
monster parade on the streets AL
most all of the business houses closed
at 3 o'clock. An immense lot Of
urizes were hung up for hit, stolen
bases, and other plays.
The score.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-09

" Orking on a brand new grave.
Washburn's got a new home!
Washburn's busted
n. n a