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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
CEMETERIES KEPTIN
GOOD CONDITION.
Labor Spent on Cities of the
Dead Was Not in Vain.

The work spent upon the two ceme-
taries in Grand Rapids this year was
not in vain. The result Of this con-
slant care of these cities of the dead
are obviously seen and observed by
anyone who passes along the road at
! that place. Considerable money has
had to be subscribed and contributed
to keep these places in the beautiful
shape in which they are now and have
been most of the summer. Hard
work-physical, on the'part:of the men
who care for the grounds, mental and
physical both, on the part of members
of the cemetery associations who have
gotten money together, and made it
possible for the work to he carried on.
The grounds in the Calvary and
Forest Hill cemeteries have never been
in as good shape as they were this
summer and fall. Formerly there was
a dense growth Of tall grass, weeds,
and even brush scattered at intervals
over the ground. The Potter's fields
in both burial grounds were overgrown
with heavy growth of underbrush.
Now there is not a bit of tall grass,
tall weeds, or ungainly bushes to lend
to the cemeteries an appearance of
neglect or lack of interest and care.
Instead, the hill in the center of For
est Hill, and all the lower lands at its
feet are close clipped in all parts, max
ing it appear like one vast lawn with
raised square places at intervals.
During the summer, many and beauti-
full plants of flowers and ornamental
shrubbery adorned many graves.
This year has been a very favorable
one for the cemetery associations and
the men they have employed. Rains
have come at sufficient intervals to
keep the grass and vegetation in a
beautiful shape, and presenting a fine
appearance. With plenty of rain, and
with favorable financial help from the
citizens Of Grand Rapids, thus these
places will be kept in first class shape
every year.
There is matter that would i'm
prOve:the cemetery grounds more than
any other one thing. That one object
is small water works system. or a
connection from the city water works
plant. 1t would never be in danger
OF freezing, as the water would be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
GAVE BACK THE MONEY.

Jake SpreSSer has had his money re-
turned to him. all the costs of the
case were paid by some one else, and
all is we'll again. The cause of the
whole trouble is made clear BY the
reading Of the complaint upon which
Justice Burton Brown issued q war
rant for e. A. Hatfield. The COM
pIaint reads and charges that, &C. A.
Hatfield did feloniously steal and take
from the person of said Jake Spresser.
the sum of $50 in lawful money OF the
United States, and carry it away
against the will of said Jake Spresser,
and against the peace and dignity Of
the state ef Wisconsin,
The truth of the matter, as gathered
from witnesses, seems to be that both
Spresser and Hatfield had been hit
ting the high places, and had reached
a condition where the sidewalk began
to wriggle and move beneath their
feet. According to Spresser's story as
correlated by witnesses. Hatfield
reached his hand into the said Spres-
ser's pocket and removed therefrom
the sum Of thirty spondulicks. Spres-
ser got his companion into StahPs
saloon to get drink, and when inside.
charged Hatfield with having stolen
the money. Finally, according to the
report, SpreSser struck Hatfield. and
the latter then gave back part of the
money and acknowledged before tho
crowd that he had taken 1t. Mean
while he had broken a show window
and the proprietor OF the saloon and
the victim Of the affair wanted what
was coming to them and had Hatfield
arrested.
Due 10 the efforts Of mother whose
kindness to her son seemed greater
than he deserved, neither of the COM
plainants appeared against Hatfield
with the understanding that he was
to make restitution, which he did be-
fore Justice Brown Thursday morning.
At the hearing he pleaded not guilty.
in order to make the record clear
against him, and again all is peace In
this our beloved city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27

They illustrate many of the diseases
which the human eye is subject To and
also form a graphic historic record OF
has from time to time become inter
ested. This travelling man, who has
visited large portion of the doctors
Offices on the continent. pronounced it
the finest and largest collection of the
kind he had ever seen, which is consi-
dered very ompIimentary notice for
DR.. Bird.-StevenS Point Journal,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
wheelmap contended that as the rail-
way company had erected ''Look out
for the cars' sign here they recognized

| WHeelndD COnCeQ0eQ GQdG as the rail
way company had erected "Look ou
for the cars" sign here they recognized
it as being a road, especially as the,
made special construction of thai
piece of track similar to that made
at all road crossings.
| But it was no use to argue SO the
rider came further into the city
looked up the law, wrote it down, and
went back to convince someone they
were wrong. The engineer. fireman,
and crossing watchman had seen him
coming and came to the depot. On
being confronted with the law in the
matter, all concerned declared that
the bell had been properly rung as the
law required, even though the bicycle
rider had watched it continuously and
saw that the bell did not move, and
in the face of the statement of the
watchman that the bell cord was
broken. On being reminded of the
contradiction of his two statements,
the watchman confessed that he had
lied in the first statement. This is
the way the employees sought to
justify the railroad and lay the blame
upon someone else.
And why was this? Did they do it
to get themselves out Of Scrape?
We do not believe SO. Our own know
ledge of the methods of some railways,
leads US to, believe that the job of
those workmen depend upon their
story in such cases as this. If they
had told the truth in the matter and
thus made the railway company liable
for any damage that might have
enSued, they would have received
blue envelope at the next payday.
This is the way some railway systems
defend and protect themselves. They
expect their employees to lie about
the facts, shift the blame onto some
one else if there is chance, and
though it is not a written instruction,
it is a we'll understood one that when
an employee cannot see his way clear
10 how to get the company out of any
trouble, to say absolutely nothing till
the company has had report on
the matter and has prepared state
ments that could be made.
This story, unquestionabIy true.
and coming from an authoritive
source. is one of the best pieces of
evidence that the city will always be
responsible for any deaths or injuries
received at this place, should any
occur. And until proper warning
signals and appliances are installed
and maintained, until proper walk
is put in and guarded against such
occurrences as this, the city and it's
people are in constant danger at this
place. There are seven tracks across
this road street here, and with trains
crossing continually, it is very
dangerous place at any time during
the day, without proper guards or
watchmen to see that no accidents
occur. Especially when railway en-
plOyees are as careless as in this in
stance, good walk and proper guards
are necessary and should be insisted
upon by the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
CHARLES LEE DEAD

Charles Lee, or to call him by his
proper name, Lung Yum Wood, and
who formerly operated the Chinese
laundry in this city, is dead. He was
sent to the Wauwatosa hospital fOI
the insane about three months ago
from Milwaukee, where he went from
here. HiS death came on Friday last
he being SO years old. Jim Wing and,
his cousin Sing Duck have bought the
ownership of the laundry and will con-
duct the business In the future.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
"CALL OF THE WILD"

At the Congregational church next
Sunday morning, Rev, Fred Staff will
preach what promises to be one of the
best sermons of the year on, "The
Call of the Wild". This subject and
theme has been made the text of many
fine stories in fiction, and Rev. Staff
will apply it to religious matters. In
the evening his sermon will be on
1.-THE Disciples There will be but
one more OF the sermons on the Life
of Christ, The other one on Nov. 5.
on What think Ye Of Christs".
The very successful light opera,
"San Toy" has been booked at the
Grand Opera house, Stevens Point,
for Wednesday. November first,
coming direct from ST. Paul and
Minneapolis where it gave excellent
satisfaction. This is strictly first
| class attraction, carries company Of
over fifty people. two carloads of
scenery. All lovers Of a thoroughly
| first class entertainment should arrange
to attend. Tickets may be reserved
at the Meyer Drug Co. by phone or
: mail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
HOW IT IS DONE
How Some Railways Shift Re-
SponSibilitv for Accidents.

One day this week a well knowr
west side citizen rode his bicycle east
on Grand Avenue, and in course Of
his travels, it. was necessary for hin
to cross the Chicago, Milwaukee & St
Paul Railway company's track. Wher
nearly to the crossing, the rider OBJ
served an engine standing almost or
the street, and headed in such a
direction that it would cross toward
the approaching wheelman. The
latter listened and looked to see if the
engine would start, but saw that the
bell was not being rnng, nor could he
hear any warning signal.
He watched the bell to see if it
would move, till he was within rod
of the crossing. Just as he was going
across the track, and without any
warning, the engine, which had but
one car attached TO it, started up
suddenly, and came within a few
inches of striking the rider, and was
compelled to exert all his strength to
keep from being run over.
To illustrate the way some railways
have of getting out of such affairs,
the story is continued. The rider
spoke to one of the crossing watch
men in the employ of the railroad
about the failure of the engineer to
ring the bell. The watchman replied,
"YOu will have to watch out for your
self little, as the hell cord is broken
and the bell cannot be rung." Such
condition doubtless existed with
the whistle, also, as it was not blown.
The rider thought of the matter and
when he considered the fact that he
had several children who were ac-
custOmed to cross these tracks each
day on their way to school, he became
rather indignant over the piece of
carelessneSs which might have killed
child who would not have had
cool enough judgment to plan on
way of escape in time to do so.
Thinking more and more of the
matter. the Wheelman went to the
men who have charge of that COM
pany's affairs in this city, and reported
the matter to them. The satisfaction
he got was contained in this reply;
''The engineer don't have to ring the
bell when starting at this crossing.
If they cross a road in the country
while they are running, they have to
ring the bell, but not when starting
light on the crossing. Besides, that
street is not laid cut right, and is not
a proper strett.,ts,s any way = zY'U 'Uu ran'J'
find a law compelling the engineer to
ring a bell at that CROSSING" The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
A. L. FONTAINE, Publisher
AN INTERESTING
COLLECTION

The travelling representative Of
Polk's Medical and Surgical Register
for the United States and Canada was
in the city few days ago and became
particularly interested in a large we'll
mounted display of human eyes in the
Office Of DR.. Bird. These eyes are
mounted and preserved in little her.
mctically sealed glass vessels especi-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27

A. W. Rumsey has about completed
the improvements he has started in
his little news and popcorn stand on
First street near the billiard hall.
He has covered the former building
with heavy wall paper, and covered
with boards. A glass front has
been added and better door in front.
An Oil stove within makes the place
warm and comic rtable for the winter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27

it comes to boys and girls
good wearing school shoes. our line, OF
Marine and Cadet calf, are wag ahead
of them all, and the price is not high
either, we warrant each and every
pair all leather, and il they rip will
stitch them free of charge. The
Muir Shoe 20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06

" near fncllrring grave-we trust unfounoed-
snsnicions concerning its motives. 1t was READY
enough TO build a subway as far as Atlantic
ave At that point it will connect with the Long
island Railroad, and he able to run through
trains from the subway to Belmont PARK ana
other suburban places on that railroad. Now II
wants TO continue the tube to Ocean and Park"
side ayes. At that>point, it is observed 1t VIII
roach the underground portion of the old
Brighton Beach Railroad now operated by the
BROOKLYN Rapid Transit Company. 1t IS re-
norted that this latter road is about to be
equipped with four tracks and otherwise i'm
proved 1t might be advantageous to the inter-
borough Company to connect its subway with
that road at that point, and use the latter as
continuation of the subway down to the ocean
To do SO it would need 90 put its sidings and
storage yards under Prospect Park and destroy
the trees on Ocean-aye. If it put them on the
other side Of Ocean-ave. it would be far less easy
to make such a connection between the two
roads There are those who suspect that to be
the niger in the woodpile," and that it Is the
desire to unite with the Brighton Beach road,
and not carry the Independent subway any fur
Their than that point, which makes the INTERIOR
ough Company so insistent upon the plan which
would infiict irreparable damage Oh Prospect
Park and Ocean-ave. From the sordtd point OF
view Of railroad dividends that might be
shrewd scheme We do not think it will appeal
successfully to an enlightened public spirit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06
Abouf People and Socfaf incidents.

afternoon. Miss Duel wore gown OF light hlus
silk and lace. while her mother. Mrs Dueu vo-
black lace. Assisting Mrs. Dueli Mrs Fo-
aker Mrs. Shepard wife of Judge Shepard. Mis-
Marguerite Evans. Miss Eloise North Miss Catbe
rine CulIom Ridgely Miss Helen Gardner and
Miss Marion Ely. of Buffalo.
Miss Madeline o. Bradley. daUghtcr 81 NJ an
Mrs r. f. Bradley and granddaughter Of Pc
Admiral Stevens, was the de0utante for WHOM
Mrs. Bradley entertained large party Of girls ..
luncheon to-day.
General and Mrs. Bates gave dinner At H..
Alibi Club tonight for Captain Gibbons forrsrl,,
in command of the Dolphin, but who is uovy beps
entertained prior to his appointment as naval
attache of the American Embassy at London Tha
otner guests were Assistant Secretary Of the Nsyv
and Mrs. Newberry Commander and Mrs Kew
Mrs. Richardson Glover. Mrs. Maus. Miss Olive
Miss Knott, Miss Alice Howard daughter OF The
British Ambassador to The Hague: Miss Carovn
Henry of Philadelphia: Captain Butt. Captain
Cloemen, Captain Jasster. Admiral Caps Nr
Long and Mr. Ernest Carter. both Of the navy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06

The time is long past v hen an American states
man could scornfully demand. What do we care
for -abToad?' To-day there is no part Of a re-
view Of American interests which commands
more earnest and appreciatve attention than
that which deals with the foreign relations OF
this country. That is true whether such dealing
be in general or in particular. At the present
time much might be said about some specific de
tails of our foreign affairs but it will be no less
profitable to address attention to what the Presi-
dent IN his message says concerning their gen
eral principles, especially seeing how largely and
directly such principles have been and are in
volved in current controversies and processes.
Devotion 10 peace is, as il has been from the
first, conspicuous among those principles, and
the Presidents active and successful part in
bringing about second peace congress at The
Hague entities him to write as he does, I'm a
spirit of authoritative initiative. Some of his
apt sentences on the subject worthy to be in
scrbed the dooTposts and lintels for everlast-
ing inspiration and reminder and it is to be
hoped that they will at least be taken consider
ately 10 heart by those who have exploited his
remark about the big stick" with SO much af-
fected apprehension. Our aim, says the Presi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06
TOGO SURE TO VISIT = D.
o.. ue'U Bring Fleet
PHILIPPINES Prosperous

,-.orc,sco. Dec. 5.-Minister Grlsco , 80 20
San .osentative at Toxic. who arrived "eie
ios +ba Nranchuria confirmed the Iepoi' 10
S,tra1 Togo proposes 10 visit foreign
A0ili'- - odmral informed him OF ms iheeii..o
say Tananese fleet to England ana the Ci'''oo
70 ,'e,ro re~t year Admiral Togo proposes 10 80
So ~ the Suez Canal but is undeciueU "s "
80 rou+e he will take returning home.
,Ti,ister Criscom who is accompanied oy MIS-
c.ioro and her mother, said his trip was taken
,ro1,- for pleasure, as he had not been Iollie io
+traa years He will go direct to NeW-holA' anu
rec+s to return to Toxic after his vacuum
General Luke L. Wright Governor OF the fn.i-
,ofos also came over on the Manchuria he salu
~ urinary OBJECT of his visit was to be IN -" ASH
t+an when the bids for the construction o. ran
-. in the islands were opened Cohditions III
+bo PbiIippines were never more hopeIul 'iiah az
,-sa,. he said. There are practically no us
+,,rbances and the great mass OF the people are
nrosperols and contented.
.,AIss Roosevelt's visit creative OF 5000 reel
t,, toward the United States. for the people down
+er. retarded it as a kind Of official recognition
of their status as American citizens 1hey want
this status emphasized by the extension TO them
of commercial reciprocity, so that they VIII nave
chance IN make n living. That Is only natural
"a Il 10 strongly hoped down there that the pres
ont session of Congress will bring them reiler
tSoyernor Wright departs tomorrow for his
home in Memphis, Tenn, whence he VIII proceed
To Washington after short rest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06
A 7HfJseu2enfs.

ACADEMY OF MUsIc-2-s-Babes in Toylant
ALaAMBRA-2-S-Va
REI,AScO-S-The Girl Of the COLLEEN West
cARNEGiE CHAMBER MUSIC KALL-s;15-Ficn-
galley Quartet. 1.-..-,
cAsINo-s:15-The Bari the Girl
COIJoNIAL1-2-S-Vaudevflle
CRTTERJON-2-S:30-On the Quiet
DAILY -S:15-The Toast OF the Town
EDEN MUSEE-World in Wax
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pan -.
FTEI1oS's THEATRE-2-s:,5-The Press Agent
6sk4DEN-2-s:15-FSng Lear. -,-,,,,.-- sba
S1o-The Marriage OF $500
riARTRTFRsTEIN'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE-S:15-Tho Edueatoh OF an
HERALD soUARE-siI5-The Labyrinth, v.,s.-s
HlPPoDROME-S-A Yankee Circus a.1 the Ee'
BTJpsON-2:15-s:20-Ma and Superrneh.
IRVING PLACES: 2Q-Heimath.
ZOE RFR'S-2:15-S:1S-The Prince Snap
KNICsHFR BOCIlER-S.Io-Isa Belle Narseliialse
ILBERTY-s Pa Fair Exchange
I.YCFCN-s:I5-The Lion and the MOUSE
-7appyland - 49, ~. a., IN. Fox
MADISON S:5O-Ihe MN 0N ~
preceded by David GarT1ck
MAJESTIC-2:1S-
MENTIATTAN-S:20- Wanna - ~,., ,,s
,Srz7S-AMsTERD :15-The White Cat
ISyy-YORK-2-s:15-The Mayor OF Toxic
PRINHCESS-S:I5-Zira.
SAVOY-S:l5-The Walls Of Jericho
yyAII,AC,F< s2:I5-S:2o-The Sduaw Man
WEST END-2-S-Down the Pike
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06
TIE FLATREGH EURWAY.

The discussion of the Flatbush subway
scheme by a committee OF the Rapid Transit
Commission and others Monday was not de-
cisive, but it strongly confirmed the ground
taken by Park Commissioner Kennedy and 10y
The Tribune in opposition 10 wholesale spoha-
ton of Ocean-aye. and Prospect Park. The
question was practically narrowed down to this:
Whether the subway Qcean-ave. from Flat
bush-ave. to Parkside-aTe. should run close to
the park and have it's sidings and storage yards
st the side next the park and partly under the
park. and thus destroy the finest trees ON the
avenue and a great number in the park itself,
or should be shifted TO the other side of the
avenue. away from the park and have its sid
tngs and yards on that further side, and so do
little damage TO the trees on the avenue and
none at all 20 those IA the park.
The Interborough Company, which proposes II
build the subway. wants the former plan adopt
Ell. and has worked up some local sentiment in
tts favor on the pretence that change Of the
plan to the Other side OF the street would have
to be passed upon By the Board Of Estimate and
Apportionment and by the Aldermen, and
would thus cause-as an in-adYised correspond
ent of The Tribune recently said-perhaps a
couple Of years delay IN an urgently needed
work. Controller GTout on Monday exposed the
incorrectness of that pretence and showed that
the change would entail ne delay. Driven from
that point the marlborough Company contented
itself with the Inenacing intmatiOn that if 1t
was not permitted TO spoliate the parx for its
own convenience and gain il might not under
take the building Of the subway at all We trust
tharnone OF our Flatbush friends VIII be fright
ered by what seems so much like pure bluff
Ing"
For in persisting IA the threatened course the
marlborough Company would come unpleasant