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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-20
HIGH ART JAP HUSBANDRY.
Agricultural Achievements Surpass
in Skill Those of Any Other
Country.

The same diligent genius that enables
landscape gardener in Japan to COM
pass within a few square yards of land
a forest, a bridge-spanned stream, wa
terfall and lake, a chain of terraced hills,
gardens of chrysanthemums, hyacinthS,
peOnieS and pinks, betting crag
crowned with a dwarfed confer, and
through all the dainty park meandering
paths, with here a shrine and there a
dainty summer-house, has made it pos
sible for the farmers of the empire to
build UP on less than $4,000 square miles
of arabic land the most remarkable agri-
cultural nation the world has known,
says an eastern exchange.
The combined areas Of the states Of
New Hampshire and Vermont are just
about 1000 square miles.
If all the tillable acres of Japan were
merged into one field a man in an auto
mobile travelling at the rate of so miles
an hour could skirt the entire perimeter
of arabic Japan in II hours. Upon this
narrow freehold Japan has reared a ma
ton of imperial power, which is deter
mined to enjoy commercial prominence
over all the world OF wealth, and oppOr-
tunity from Siberia to Siam, and already
by force Of arms, is driving from the
shores of Asia the greatest monarchy
of Europe
The secret of the success of the little
daybreak kingdom has been a mystery
to many students of nations. Patriot
ism does not explain the riddle Of its
strength, neither can commerce 10!
military equipment nor manufacturing
skill
Western nations will fail fully to
grasp the secret Of the dynamic intensity
of Japan to-day and will Dangerously
underestimate the formidable posi-
bilities of the greater J3pan-the Dai
Nippon-of tomorrow until they begin
to study seriously the agricultural tri-
umphs of that empire For Japan. more
scientifically than any other nation
past or present, has perfected the art
of sending the roots OF its civilization
endurinely into the soil.
Progressive experts of high authority
throughout the orient now admit that
in all the annals of agriculture there
is nothing that ever approached the
scientific skill of sunrise husbanGry
Patient diligence. with knowledge Of
chemistry of soil and the histology of
plants. has yielded results that have as
founded the most advanced agricuItur-
lists in western nations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-20
RUDOLPH.

The delightful weather of this
week has surely been appreciated.
Oliver Akey is nursing very sore
hand.
Mrs August Jacoby is on the sick
list.
Mrs jim Gokey is recovering from
her recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Richard and
daughter Beulah, returned to their
home in Merrill Monday evening,
after pleasant three weeks visit
spent with relatives and friends
here.
Mrs. Abe Allie. who has been very
sick, is slowly recovering.
Mrs. Dan Ratelle, of Merrill,
returned home Tuesday evening, after
spending week as guest of Mrs. n.
G. Ratelle
Everyone is cordially invited to
attend the Box social, at the Allie
hall Saturday evening, January q,
given by the members of the E. f.
L.
Every lady is invited to make her
pretty box and fill it and bring it to
the hall and see if she won't get the
highest bid. Come one and all.
From stevens Point Gazette.
John Omholt is hauling maple
wood to Stevens Point.
John Akey lost valuable horse.
One of the other horses kicked it,
breaking its legs.
The Misses Hattie and Dora John.
son entertained a number of their
friends Sunday.evening.
Miss Emma Hassel is entertaining
friends from Strongs Prairie and
Grand Rapids this week.
John Goline has purchased a new
cutter from our popular hardware
merchant, H. L. Freeman.
William Slattery returned home
last Thursday after weeks visit
among relatives in Grand Rapids.
Miss Laura Provost departed last
week for Fond du Lac to attend the
funeral Of her aunt, Mrs. Mary
Dumas.
The members of the E. T. Z. order
wish to announce to the public that
there will be a shadow sociable given
January p. at Allies hall, to which
every body is cordially invited. A
good time is promised.
flrs. Thomas Bratton and daughter
Maud, met with quite serious
accident. While doing chores, one of
their horses kicked at Mrs. Bratton,
striking her in the head, cutting a
large cash, and while her daughter
was trying to rescue her mother the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-20
INTERESTING LETTER
FROM A. DECKER
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Jan. Is, 1905.
EDITOR REPORTER;

BAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Jan. Il, 1905.
EDITOR REPORTER:
| have just finished a thirty-five
hundred mile trip mostly over the
Santa Re system and its branches.
At some future time | will speak
especially Of southern California. My
hrst stop, after leaving Chicago, was
at Stafford. Kansas, where my wife
and | were located more than twenty
five years ago. Here | spent three
days visiting the old neighbors and l
could thoroughly realize that twenty
i've years is long time IN the history
or country or an individual. l
found marked Improvement on every
hand. We were acquainted here over
large scope of territory bat most of
the old neighbOrS had disappeared.
The county is settled with a fine class
Of people: they are especially adapted
10 the frontier. They are, for the
most part, conservative and inclined
TO counsel caution in business affairs
| but they are good citizens and
cOunteract the influence of the boom
spirit that is not entirely dormant.
Stafford county has had a growth of
its own. The area Of the boom time
| mortage has passed away and the
result is an encouraging outlook for
the thrifty town of Stafford and the
| entire county. The confidence of the
prairie region in itself is manifest
more than ever. 1t is not the wild
enthusiasm that was SO prominent in
early days but it is far more SeaSOnable.
| In The absence of crop failure that
| would effect the state generally the re
| can be expected little excitement.
| The state of Kansas has had seven
years OF unusual prosperity and it is
| condition that may be expected as
| local improvements go on and the
addition OF small manufactures and
enterprises come to help out the
business life.
The question of rain has always
| been the leading question in this part
Of the state. The time was, and not
so many years ago when the eastern
| farmer turned up his nose at central
Kansas as wheat producing country
but Stafford county produced more
than 100000 bushels last year.
A pretty safe rule to follow in max
| ing predictions concerning the out
come of American immIgratiOnS no
matter where, is to predict that there
will be something doing. Speculation
is retarding the growth Of Stafford
county at time when delay is
dangerous. But in any event, the
American man and his wife are here.
He may live in large painted house
and be the owner of one or more
sections or he may be camper or a
| renter. In either event the man has
faith IN the country and the woman
| faith in the man. She has gone to
she has fine stock of chickens that
go far toward sustaining home.
There is generally baby rolling on
| the floor and sometimes a canary
| hanging over head. This man and
woman are empire builders whose
progress has never been checked and
before whom the frontier is receding.
A. DECKER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-20
INDIANS DRAW COLOR LINE
Creeks Object to Negroes of Their
Nation Having Voice in Their
Councils.

The color line is being drawn in the
Creek council for the first time in the
history of the Greek nation. There are
number of negro members Of both
houses of the council, who were elected
by their negro constituents. who were
formerly slaves of the Indians.
The negroes have equal rights as citi-
zens of the Greek nation with the In
dams and these rights have never been
called in question until this year, says
a recent report. A few Of the Indian
members of the council take the posi-
ton that the Greek" negroes are no
longer wards of the government, since
their restrictions have been removed
and they may dispose Of their land at
will They argue that with the removal
of restrictions comes REIMBURSEMENT Of
citizenship and therefore their right
ceases to assist in making the laws Of
the Creek nation.
AS evidence Of the feeling among some
of the Indians, negroes who have been
| making speeches on the floor of the
council have been called down by In
ways that their sOlicitude in behalf Of
the government is not appreciated.
The more conservative members in
the council, while they admit that they
would prefer that their membership
should be confined to Indians, say that
there is no means by which the negroes
| can be excluded, and they do not expect
Il
The race question is as vital to the
Indians as to the white people, and most
| Of them look upon the negroes as their
| interiors.
Creeks nor the members Of any other
tribe in the territory will send their
| children to school with negroes and sep
arate schools are provided by the Indian
governments for both races. Their
| presence in legislative halls is the nat
ural and unavoidable result of the action
of the Creek after the close of the war
| in allowing their freed slaves to stay in
their country, making them citizens.
| This gave them a communal interest in
the common lands of the Creeks and car
ried with it the right to vote and elect
representatives to their councils
| There are number of highly-educat-
| ed negroes in the Creek nation who have
| had considerable to say about running
the Creek government. These negroes
talk Creek and English with equal flu
ency and are not opposed in their am
billions except by the southern element
and descendants of old Shareholders.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-20
TRAINING SCHOOL NOTES

The County Normal was never so
full of permanent students as now.
Every seat is occupied, and there are
three at tables. Miss Berg and Miss
Charm ly will finish the course at the
end of this quarter, so there will then
be room for all. No more however
can be accommodated at present.
Applications for seats next fall are
beginning to come in
Next week will close the second
quarter of the years work. Arith-
metic, Grammer, Composition and
United States History will give peace
to Geography, Professional Reading
and study of the course of study
found in the manual"
Observation work will soon begi n
preparatory to the practic work which
follows.
Miss Mayme Christian and Miss
Gertrude La VAGUE of class 1904, are
taking special work during their long
vacation.
Miss MuehlStein is with us again
and is completing her practice work.
We are becoming acquainted with
several of last years graduates and
find them call they have been repre-.
Sented to be-"
The twenty lessons in music and
drawing have begun. Also some
systematic work in gymnastics is
being done.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-20
Claims OF Creditors.
First publication Jan. IS, expires Feb. 81
WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate.

First publication Jan. Is, expires FEB. 81
WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Nicholas
Nicholson, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of said
Nicholas Nicholson, deceased, having been
granted and issued to J. [. Holland on the 10th
day of January, 1905, it is now at this special
term of this court,
ORDERED, that all creditors of said Nicholas
Nicholson deceased do present their claims for
examination and allowance to this court on or
before the 18th day of June, 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 g special June term thereof to
be held at the probate Office III the city of Grand
Rapids, in said county, on the second Tuesday,
being the 18th day of June, 1905, and the first
Tuesday being the 18th day of March. 1905.
AND 1T Is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice OF
the time and place at which said claims and
demands wilt be received. examined and
adjusted as aforesaid, and of the time limited
for 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 January TO- 1905.
By the Court, W. ]. CONWAY,
County Judge,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-20
Notice of Final Settlement.
First publication Jan. 6, expires Jan

First publication Jan. 6, expires Jan, 2O.)
WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate.
lIn.the matter Of the estate of Betsey P. Hum
phrey, deceased,
On reading and filing the petition of Hattie
HOugen executrix of the last will and testament
of Betsey 2. Humphrey, deceased representing
among other things that she has fully admin
istered the said estate, and praying that time
and place be fixed for examining and allowing
her account of her Administered ion, and that the
residue of the said estate be assigned to such
persons are by law entitled to the same,
IT Is ORDERED, That said application be heard
before me, at my office in the city of Grand
Rapids, on the 18th day of February, 1905, 10
O. clock a. m.
AND 1T Is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice of
said application and hearing be given to all
persons interested, by publication of copy Of
this order for three successive weeks in the
Wood County Reporter, a newspaper printed III
said county, before the day fixed for said hear
ing.
Dated this 3rd day of January, 1905.
By the Court, w. J. CONWAY.
County Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-20
Grand Rapids Markets
JANUARY. 20.


The following are the market prices
of produce in the city Of Grand Rap
ids corrected on the day of publication:
PotatOeS-1Sc.
Rye-58c to 64c.
OatS-3lc.
Hay-marsh, $500: timothy, $3.50
Eggs-20c
Butter-l6c to PC
Beans-S125 to S1.75.
PeaS-75c.
Beehive. &c to &c., dressed, &c to
44c per 10.
Pork-live. &c, dressed DC to SIC
VeaI-live, &c to 4kc dressed &c.
Chicken-live, &c; dressed, 10c.
Turkey-live, BE: dressed 15c to 16c
Flour-bbl., So 20 to $50
Feed-tOn, $1,000.
Middlings ton, $3.50
Bran-tOn, $500
Bolted Corn Meal-bbl., $3.50.
Corn, shelled, per 100 lbs. Sl.03
Lard-9c to 10c.
Ham-whole, BE.
Mess Pork-bbI $3.50.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-20
Notice OF Final Proof.

First publication Dec. II, expires January 20)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
LAND OFFICE AT WAUsAU. WISCONSIN,
December 10, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Clerk Cir
cult Court at Grand Rapids Wisconsin, on
January q, 1905, viz: Henry Houston, of Ne
seq swA sec % Up p n R., east
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Fred Witzel Reinhart Stimert, Carl Witzel,
Anton Houston, all OF Nekoosa, Wisconsin.
JOHN w. MILLER,
Register
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-20
horse kicked again, striking the young
lady on the chest.

Homeseekers excursion for 1905 via
the Z. NJ. & ST. Paul railway. On
January and II, February and q,
March and q. April 4 and Is. the
G. NJ. & st. Paul railway will sell
round trip homeSeekerS excursion
tickets at one regular fare, plus $500
return limit 81 days from date of sale.
For territory routes connections ETC.
please apply to ticket agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-20
LEGALS
Summons.

Summons.
First publication Jan. Is, expires Feb. ~
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
IN CIRCUIT COURT FOR WOOD COUNTY.
ADELAIDE M. Bates, plaintiff, !
vs.. Summons,
Willis M. Bates, defendant.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO THE SAID
DEFENDANT:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service Of this summons
exclusive of the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid.
and in case of your failure so to do. judgment
will be rendered against you according to the
demand of the complaint; of which a copy is
herewith served upon you.
GOGGINS & BRAZEAU;
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Postoffice' address:-Grand Rapids, Wood
County, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-20
The Limit.

Mrs. Wedderly-Our girl reached the
limit to-day She broke only one glass
dish
Wedderly-How do you account for
it?
Mrs. Wedderly-It was the only one
left.-Chicago Daily News
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-20
A Roueh Route.

Stranger in Detroit don't see why
they charge three cents on one street car
line and five cents on the other.
Old Resident-The three-cent line
throws off two cents for wear and tear
on the passengers. Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-20
As ReDreSented.

How did you like that house / put
up for you last year?' asked the row
ing contractor
Why confound it," snapped the
irate farmer, "a cyclone swept it away
while my wife was inside
"Ah, that is just as l stated"
WHAT
THAT your wife would be carried
away with it."-Chicago Daily News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-20
She Thought So. Too.

Grace-He's just crazy to marry me
Bell think so, too-Detroit Free
FTeSS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-20
NEKooSA TRAINS

NORTH South
Grand Rapids s:S5 m sos p m $500 m $40 D m
600 p IN
south tentraila $50 g m Is D m So IN % b IN
l500pm
FORT Edwards = % IN 3 10 p m 5 40a ami so pm
>-,o 4aopm S40pm
NekooSa 10 H.. I 500p Ia 80 a m $40 p m
! IS pm t4O0 nm
J " HANCOCK, Agent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-20
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul.
Green Bay 4 Western nv.

GOING EAST.
" tlSlSit uepdFIS--..-..-.-... ........ 500 m
~ p"ssensel uelFIts '-''.,. ........ $40 III
NJ ., p 5 ueg ...;-...... 2:42 p
" - f a:nSSs louttuaS ohlE)..-....-... 200 m
" ~ 0'9 II az IVES '-'-'''............. 600 p
GOING WEST.
no uelsht departs ..........-........... 400 n
10 passenger uepaftS. l0:22a M
No passenger arrlFes.............. $50 p M
10 = arrives (ouhuaN only l..... $50 y III
no Telsht ESQ p m
Refrigerator ears for dairy shipments for all
points east or south on traIa No 10 TUESDAYS and
Fridays. Tickets for Sunday trains sold az
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 500 Residence
phone 1874,
a. ID. HILL, Local Agent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-20
MEN TO PATR0NIZE

DR. d. A. Teller, dentist, Office over
Wood County National bank. Tele-
phone No. 60. residence No 49,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-20

r. j. Clark, dentist, Office over
Gross & Lyon Co.'S. store, west side.
Arizona republican., 1905-03-27
cHIRoPoDT.

PAINLESS removal of corns or bunions. prices 30 cents each Privacy assured Day or night All instruments sterilized Fashion Barber ShoD. 4S W. Washington st-, opp santa Fe office. Telephone Red 962.
 inErowins Nails a Specially
Arizona republican., 1905-03-27
osTEoPATH

DIR. D. l.. CONNER. osteopAthic Physician. Office West Adams St. Phone, ofhee Red 1494; residence Red S3.
Arizona republican., 1905-03-27
FACIAL TREATMENT.

PROF, DOW Nj. E--Dermatologist.r removes all blemishes by Electricity Electric treat ment a. d Massage, 5l5 N. Cen ser street
Arizona republican., 1905-03-27
A HARD ONE.

Charley Cwho thinks)-Say, mamma. if we're made of dust, why don't we get muddy when We drink?-Puck.
Arizona republican., 1905-03-27

MAY K. PORTER, professional accOmpanist. 5l6 south First Ave. First class piano music furnished for receptions, parties, etc Rates reasonable.
Arizona republican., 1905-03-27
LESSONS IN ELocUTIoN.

MRS MAY FRENCH CoOLEY-Reader and Teacher of Execution. Oratory and PhysicaA
 Culture, Delsarte. Studio, 427 N. Fifth Ave
Arizona republican., 1905-03-27
MASSAGE.

G. A. ROBERTS, Expert Masseur. Scientific treatment given in your home. Res JOS N- Center street. Phone Red ll6S.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-07-11
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leutfelig: r9robmiitter9en. ipenn Oa
ftirbit. laFsn mir Did aud aus>
itopfen!"
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