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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-15
REV. STAFF TO SPEAK

The ladies' aid societies, both east
and west side, of the Congregational
church, have arranged to have their
pastor, Rev, Fred Staff deliver a
lecture for them at the opera house
ON September 27. Rev. Staff needs no
further mention as to his strength as
speaker, as Grand Rapids people
know Of his ability, and Of the quality
of his lectures and talks.
lie has delivered this same lecture
number of times before. in this
state and in others. Many tlattering
compliments from the press and men
of note who have heard him speak
Indicate that others appreciate his
ability. The subject of the lecture
will be, "Ole Oleson, and Things Like
That" 1t is an odd title, and sug-
gestiyc of the humor that is contained
in it, Of the careful preparations made
and the possibilities of deep thought
that lies in such a subject. The date,
Wednesday, September 27, nor the
place, the place, the opera house;
neither should be forgotten.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-15
AT LIBERTY TO STARVE

Lincoln said of slavery that a black
woman might not in some ways be
his equal, but that in the right to eat
the food her own hands had earned
she was the equal of himself, Judge
Douglas, or any man. Economic
independence is the basis of every
kind of liberty that has worth. 1t
was over an unjust tax that the
colonies went to war. United States
politicians are now engaged in talking
about when the Filipinos are to have
self-government. The Filipinos them
selves are more interested in knowing
when the United States will stop
taking away their power to make
living. The Filipinos in 1907 are to
have the right to express their opin-
ions in an assembly, those opinions to
be accepted or rejected by the Ameri-
can officials as those Americans may
choose; which is nice and generous
and pretty, but not quite so important
as the repeal of laws which steal
food from OH. poverty stricken victims
to put it into the distended bellies of
domestic trusts. One liberty with
which the Filipinos can dispense is
liberty to starve.-Colliers; Sept, 16.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-15
CALF WITHOUT A TAIL
Curiosity Born on Farm in Town
OF Vesper Attracts Attention.

A curiosity that is somewhat out of
the average run of curioSitieS was born
on the farm of one of the prosperous
farmers in the to- of Vesper on
Wednesday of this week, 1t is in the
shape of calf, and the curious part
of it was that it was born with
out any tail.
The animal is fully developed in
all other respects, and is healthy and
strong as any other calf of it's age, but
there Is not even sign of a tail.
The mother to the calf does not diff
fer from any of the rest of the herd,
which makes the oddity more strange.
The herd of which the curesity is a
part belongs to John Joling, pros
porous farmer in the town of Vesper,
and his home is being visited by
large number of the curious, since the
news has spread, concerning the
abbreviated calf. We have seen a
number of cattle born without horns,
and have read of animals being de-
veloped with larger or smaller bodies;
but it remains for Wood county
farmer to successfully raise calf
without a tail. The animal will show
advantages and disadvantages to it's
owner; while on account of the lack
of tail it will not need so much food
to nourish it's body, on the other hand
it's owner will be the victim of in
Vulnerable agents OF ''shoo-fiy' pre-
parations. Nevertheless, the owner
thinks the risk is worth running, for
he will keep the animal with the rest
of his herd, and there it can be seen
by anyone who wishes to view it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-15

Rapids people interested in the new
company, some of whom have moved
there with their families and will
make that place their home in the
future. Among the names of the
officers Of the Watab Pulp & Paper
company we noticed several Grand
Rapids people. The officers are:
president, Louis Dessert, well known
here; vice president, Charles G. Ober-
ley, formerly a resident of Grand
Rapids and superintendent of the
Consolidated Paper company's mill
here, whichsposition of superintend-
ent he will hold in the new mill:
treasurer and manager, Karl Mathie.
formerly of Wausau and known to
many Grand Rapids people: secretary,
DR.. O. t. HOugen, of this city. Many
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-15
MEETING OF RBBEKAHS

The first quarterly meeting OF
District Assembly No. 13, Daughters
Of Rebekah, the membership of which
is made up Of the lodges at Unity,
Marshfield, PlOyer, NekooSa, Grand
Rapids, Almond, Pittsville, and
Stevens Point, was held at the odd
Fellows hall in Stevens Point, Tues
day afternoon and evening, September
fifth. The District was organized in
April Of this year and the meeting
was the first Of the assembly meetings
which will be held four times each
year. The meetings are not in any
way convention, there being NJ
delegates, as the entire membership
Of the lodges EN- braced in the district
are entitled to attend, The lodges
represented at this meeting we're
Plovcr, Grand Rapids, Almond and
Stevens Point. At the afternoon
session ADDRESS was delivered 10y the
president Of the State Assembly, Mrs.
Meta l., Yantz, Of Odktield Mrs. Il.
NJ. Burchell, Of Grand Rapids, the
retiring president of the district
assembly, presided. After this
address, officers were elected for the
ensuing year as follows:
Presidential G. l.. Rogers,
Stevens Point;
Vice Prcsident-drs. T. e. HaIla-
day, Plover:
Secretary H. NJ Burchell,
Grand Rapids:
Warder- Mrs. c. e. Webster, AL
mOnd.
The meeting then adjourned and
the out of town guests were escorted
TO the Bruce hotel where a beautiful
supper was served. In the evening
the regular work of the lodge was
carried out, including initiation
under the auspices Of the state presi-
dent. Following this, Mrs. YantZ gave
several interesting reCitatiOnS, one of
which made a decided hit being.
"When Father Rode the Goat"
Refreshments served in the hall
concluded the evening session.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-15

transmitted to all parts of the mill
and will drive each machine with
separate motor as explained in an
other part of this article. In this
room are located seven pairs of
water wheels, of the Samson type
made by James Leffel & Company.
three of them will be directly con-
nected to and will furnish power for a
$50 K, w. alternating current gen.
orator. Three more will be directly
connected to and will drive two
generators, one 200 K. w. alternat-
ing current machine, and the other a
250 K. w. direct current generator.
Besides these. pair of twenty inch
wheels will be used to operate a 40
K. w. EXETER for use with the larger
generators. Extending along one
side Of the room, will be the electric
switchboard which will control the
operations of the whole plant. The
switchboard will have nine panels,
being only two panels shorter than
the one in use at the Consolidated
mill here.
The part of the building from which
the smoke stack is seen to project in
the cut, is the boiler house. 1t will
be equipped at first with battery of
three boilers, developing six hundred
horse power, the steam to be used in
heating and drying. There is room
for three more boilers in the boiler
house and they will be added when
needed. This completes the list of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-15
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

The subject for Sunday mornings
sermon at the congregational church
will be, "Embalmed Fragrance, and
Rev. Staff will occupy the pulpit as
usual. He will preach in the evening
on the subject, "HerOd and His
Successors" This is the second of
the series of addresses on "Christ and
His Times" Others that will follow
each week will be as follows:
Sept. "a, "The Home and the
School,"
Oct. l, 'The Temple Service and
the Synagogue.
Oct. s, 1.-The RabbinS and Rabbin-
ism."
Oct. Is, 1.-THE Pharisees.
Oct %, 1.-THE Sadducees and
Essences"
Oct. %, "The Disciples"
Nov. 5, "What Think Ye Of
Christ.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-15

struction at the paper mill in this
city. Turner'S system of REINFORCED
concrete will be used. and will make
up the most of the construction. A
dam across the Mississippi river will
furnish head of water of II feet
which will develop 5000 horsepower.
This power will be utilized by 25
pairs of water wheels, part of which
will be in the grinder room and the
rest in the power house. With the
exception of the grinders, the ma.
chinery will be operated by individual
electric motors each machine having
it's separate motor. This saves nearly
half the power that would otherwise
be lost in shafting and friction, be-
sides getting rid of the noise and wear
of shafting. The machine room, as
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-15

river opposite the mill, the land to be
held for boat .otkS, if such are needed.
The mature of the country is such
that a large pond can be held, with a
generous reserve of water. A railroad
track runs parallel with the mill side
of the pond, and will be used to trans
port the pulp wood to the water and
thence to the mill.
AS will be seen by the annexed cut,
which has been made after the plans
for the mill prepared by jacobson &
DeGuere, of this city, the buildings
resolve themselves into six parts, all
Joined together in construction, but
each with separate use and contain
ing separate classes of machinery.
The long part extending down river,
as seen by the cut, is the machine
room, and is 236X76 feet in size.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-15
VATAB PULP AND Paper CO.'S NEW PLANT IN MINNESOTA
NUMBER OF GRAND
WILL COST IN THE NEGHBORHOOD


The work On the new Watab Pulp
& Paper company's paper and pulp
mill in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, is
we'll under way, and is expected to be
nearly completed by the first of the
new year. The plant is a large one,
costing in the neighborhood of
100000, will furnish somewhat of a
new kind Of industry for the immedi-
ate neIghbOrhOod Of it's place of
location. The plant will be complete
in every detail, with a dam over
which suspension bridge will be
constructed, and being in a favorable
location, will be a good substantial
paper mill.
Grand Rapids People Interested.
There are a number Of Grand
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-15
Two Parts to Pulp Mill.

The pulp rooms are divided into
two general parts, each occupying one
floor. In the grinder room on the
first floor, there are nine grinders,
each operated by two pairs of Samson
32! inch turbine water wheels, directly
connected to the grinders. These
grinders are made by the Friction
Pulley and Machine Works, and will
have developed for each grinder 54S
horsepower. The wheels are set in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-15
Beater Room is Well Equipped.

There is more machinery in the
beater room, there being four 1,00C
pound beaters made by the E. D.
Jones & Sons company, and one
Wages Majestic Jordan machine.
The beater room is large and roomy,
there being space left for the installa-
tiOn of four more beaters when they
are found necessary to take care of
increased demand for the product OF
this mill. In the basement of this
department of paper manufacturing
there are three horizontal stuff chests.
each one of which is 12X16 feet in
size
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-15
Paper Machine Made in Wis
ConSin.

There is room in this machine room
for two big paper machines, but there
will be but one installed at first. 1t
will be 154 inch Fourdrinier paper
machine, made by the Beloit Iron
Works, in Beloit, this state. The
paper that this machine will turn out
is the ordinary print paper, the same
as the REPORTER is printed upon.
The product will be similar to that
turned OUT by the Consolidated mill
in this city. There is not much
machinery in this department outside
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-15

of the stockholders of the new COM
pany are also residents or are we'll
known in Grand Rapids. Besides
those. interested in the company,
there are at this time number of
Grand Rapids men working on the
construction of the new buildings and
the dam.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-15

The general construction of the
buildings in this mill will be of
re-enforced concrete, together with
brick, stone, and steel trusSeS. The
roof Will also be of steel. From the
boiler house will project a big smoke
stack, 165 feet in height, and with an
eight feet flue, exactly the same size
as the one now under course of con-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-15

D. d. C0nway'S little son is now
the proud owner of small Shetland
pony, which was sent to him this
week by his uncle Martin, from the
west. The little animal is pretty
one, a good match for size to the one
driven by 7. E. Mullen's boys. 1t is
very small, but willing and strong
and gentle, and will make source of
much enjoyment for Mr.. Conway's
son.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-15

place is only about two miles from
the city and is a 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, 1905-09-15

buildings or rather departments of
the one large building, and their
euuiDmentS,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-15

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 ]. E. DAILY. tt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-15

Coal and wo0u for sale at E. c.
Ketchums call and ge6 o price If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-15

of the paper machine, as this is where
the finished product is taken from
the rolls. An eight ton travelling
electric crane will run the whole
length Of the machine room, on a
superstructure constructed for it's
SuDDOrt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-15
Sweeney Farm For Sale.

The Joseph Sweeney farm consisting
of 81 acres and buildings thereon
with 35 acres under the plow. This
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-15
The Wood Room Well Furnished

The wood room is similar to the
wood room of the Consolidated mill
in Grand Rapids, having the same
kind of machinery. There Will be
four barkers, a block splitter, one
saw and carriage, and conveyOrs and
other applicances necessary to we'll
equipped wood room. This room is
the one farthest up river, only part
Of which can be seen in the cut, to the
right of the tall chimney. The wood
will be brought to this room by means
of the pond formed by the dam across
the river. 1t will be dumped from
the cars into the pond and taken
into the wood room the same
as in the mill here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-15
In the Power House.

The power house will contain the
machines that will generate the
electric power which in turn will be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-15

seen by the cut, is to be two stories
high, and the beater room, three
stories high. The rest of the mill is
the same height as the machine room.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-15
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LhLOLCZFL-lL IItarA/IECZS SEgGIn,EH6S
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an open fiume, constructed of re-
enforced concrete, similar to the
construction of the remainder of the
mill. In the second floor of the pulp
department, is located the wet room.
Here are found five "a inch wet
machines, made by the Friction
Pulley and Machine Works, and in
another part of the rooms are 16
twelve plate fiat screens, all made by
the same company. These complete
the quota of machinery in this
department.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-15
Dam and Suspension Bridge
Built.

The dam will be 800 feet in length
and parallel with it's length will be
constructed suspension bridge,
Immediately above it. The dam is
known as crib dam, and will use
revolving gates in the sluiceways.
Next to the sluiceways in the cut
will be noticed a long box extending
from the top of the dam to the water
below. This is the fishway required
by the government, which also re-
serves some land on the side of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-15

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Newport daily independent., 1905-11-06

Mason and Mason, who are classed with the leading expo nents of comedy, will be seen at the Newport Opera House on Tuesday Nov. ', in the two-act musical play, Fritz and Snitz, '" assisted by company of sixty people, including a big chorus,
 which is said to contain a bevy of very beautiful young women. The production is entirely new, and Messrs. Broadhurst & Currle, the managers, are said to have spared no expense in their en- deavor to make this one ot the merriest and most enjoyable at fractions on the road. The music is said to be very catchy and the dialogue remarkably witty. The story briefly told is as follows, 1 A retired millionaire, aspiring tc a better station in society. seeks through a matrimonial agent the introduction to his daughter of 3 German Baron, who Is invited t the prospective brides home
 but who, through an unforeseen accident, fails to arrive at the appointed tune, which greatly worries the matrimonial agent
 In the meantime.Fritz, and short
 ly following him Snitz, two Ger
 mans who greatly resemble on, another, appear upon the scene ! The agent thinks he sees 9 wa,
Newport daily independent., 1905-11-06
Cuyia,sa XnetdAAt,

A man on Twenty-third street furnished much amusement to q number of people on a recent
 windy afternoon by predicament he fell into, or rather that fell onto him A large gunny sack dropped from the roof of one of the buildings, and, as it descend ed, filled with air, coming down with mouth wide open, like a bal loon. It struck the unfortunate man squarely over the head, coy. princ him completely down be
 low tha shoulders, and pinioning hls arms so that he had difficulty in extricating himself. He strug- gled as if he thought he was being kidnapped until he managed to get tlss sacs lf his head.--N. Y. Pest
Newport daily independent., 1905-11-06
TABLE MANNERS.

Always b. prompt in attendance at meals, particularly when you are ths guest of another.
 Never seat yourself al table until your host or hostess gives the signal; and never. gentlemen, until all the la dies present. are seated.
 Always sit quiet in your chair. neith CT too near the edge of the table, nor too far from it.
 Always let the napkin lie upos one knee Never spread it across the breast nor upon the IapN It is more customary in the best circles not. to unfold 1t more than it's length. -
 Never lean upon the table.
 Never touch anything upon the ta- ble unless necessary. either the food CT the table turuishings.
 Never take more than one dish oi soup,
 Never crumble bread into your soup nor into your cup.
 Never press food upon a guest when he has refused
 Never be disturbed by any accident that may occur; if possible let it pass without he slightest notice.-Green' Fruit Grower.
Newport daily independent., 1905-11-06

out of his dilemma and induces Fritz to disguise himself as the baron, and later mistaking Snitz for Fritz he persuades the latter to the same course. They both meet the millionaire's daughter at different times, and she, too, mistakes one for the other. Both are endeavoring to win her hand in marriage, when the real baron arrives. Consternation prevails, but knowing that the millionaire has a great aversion for automobiles, they dress up the baron as chauffeur and he is immediately rejected from the premises by the servants. Many Imaginable complications arise before the identity of the real baron is established. x
Newport daily independent., 1905-11-06
Provisions from Trees.

There is a tree which grows In Sumatra, Algeria aRd China which is known as the vegetable tallow tree. From it's fruit large quanti' sies of oil and tallow are extract ed, and the fruit is gathered in November or December, when all the leaves have fallen. Excellent candles are made from the berries of a tree which grows in some parts of South Africa and tho Azores. At Sierra Leone is found the cream fruit tree, the fruit ol which is very agreeable in taste In Ceylon there is the breadfrutt tree. from which food is made in the same way that we make bread Itis said to be equally good and nn tritious. In South America we find the milk tree.-Fhiladelphis Ledger.
Newport daily independent., 1905-11-06
afE ON A TORPEDO BOAT,
Vhs Men Have to Take Their SlesD and Food in s'Catch as Catch
 Can" Fashion.

A man on torpedo boat has to catch exceedingly expert, being young and adaptable, at making up the required amount of slumber in little moSaics Of an hour now, half an hour then and ten minutes later on. He becomes accus- toned to drop into a doze whenever a favorable minute arrives and he Is not on duty. and to stay in that condition until sudden lurch of the boat shakes 1t out of him. Never at sea does he ex- pect to be able to turn in for a full nights sleep, says writer in.ths Boston Globe.
 This difficulty Of sleeping on torpedo boat at sea is one of the principal rea- sons why the fleet of destroyers sent to Manila had an itinerary arranged for 1t which provided for 90 days spent in port and only 70 at sea. This 90 days of rest against 70 of active seagoing Is calculat. ed to be about the limit of endurance of . picked crew on torpedo boat. A de- stroyer, 1t must me remembered, Is only . torpedo boat of larger growth. and
 
 rial difference in the amount of discom- fort and strain put upon the crew. espe- cially where the theater of action E the open ocean.
 A man who has had much service on | torpedo boat said to the writer:
 ''Lt is not only sleep with which you have to play catch as catch can on board . torpedo boat, but you have to play tas with your food as well. If there was anything like sea on, we never used to think of sitting down to table. but took such food as we could get in one hand and ate it while we held on with the other.
 "A great part of the time cooking wa1 next to impossible, and cold canned stuff, or what was left over of the stun which had been cooked in port had to suffice us, and we grabbed that as wa could and when we could.
 "The cook always. or almost always. used to make coffee for us, though how he managed 1t was a mystery, TOT, though he used to lash .he coffee pot to the top of the stove and toe down the lid, the pitching and the rolling or the boat in a heavy seaway would spili Q large portion of the contents of the pot out through the spout.
 "Then cookey would put cork Tn the mouth of the spout. and when tne boiling coffee generated steam enoug1 the lid would blow off, or the cork would fly out. Altogether, it was only by tha exercise Of indefatigable energy ana skill of the sort which ought to have been recognized in general orders that finally enough coffee would be manutac' tu,ed to giyee each man cup"