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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-06

Professor Simon Ncwcomb contrib.
utoa an article on the over fascinating
subject ~ the possible inhabitants Of
other planets to HarpCrs Magazine,
relates tho New Haven Register. Pro-
fcssOr Eowcomb refers to the constant
ly increasing evidence that there arc
other planets like our own. and no
asks way, then. should they not DO
similarly inhabited? Ills discussion,
based entirely upon scientific data.
raiBcs the most intcrCstuR conJccturc9
in the mind ~ the reader. 1t is rcr-
fectly reasonable to suppose" he SAYS
that beings, not only animated. out
endowed with reason, iuhabIt countless
worlds Ia space"
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-06
suFFERINGS UNTOLD.

HRpsas Oity WOuNtn's terrible ExpeF-
isnOe wICh Kidney Biekness.
Mrs. cIary Cogin. goth St. and Glove
land Ave. Kansas CITY. Mo. sByS:
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-06

Possibly radium contains the germ
Of life. the London Westminster Ga.
zotte suggests. On this suppO3ij!oI
the mystery Of life becamos the mys-
terry Of radIum. In recent times tho
whole conception Of matter has been
changed yOnr real scientist talks no
longer OF dead" matter.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-06

The advice Of the president 10 par
ontS 10 bring their children up 10
work Is sound. what the country i'm
pcratlyely needs IL system by which
men can get money only by earning
H.. The other ways are bringing all
our institutions perllously near de-
structlon, asserts tho Baltimore Amer
iCan.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-06

Tho immigration problem has 70
Gently Lccn attracting marked attcn'
ton. rcmurkh tho New York Tribune.
Efforts arc being made In the south to
divert to that section the inflow from
Ahe Mediterranean basin. Tho Italians
nro especially sought as plantation
hands, and the Italian government has
shown Some disposition to ala In do
Goctlng tho current Of moordgo travel
from Naples aud Genoa To- southern
pOrta New York hls every reason to
approve of this change Of policy, which
will operate to ch'cl the growth Of the
alien colonies established bore, and
To correct tho abuses Of the palrono
labor syalcm.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-06

The duel, relic OF tho dark agc2. has
not altogether passed out OF existence,
states tho New York Evening Post. In
Galllca the women have formed an
antI-duel league. which Is supported
by many of the most aristOcratic wOm-
en- I'm the country. Their object Is TO
bring the absurd code Of honor" on
which duelling rests, into disrcputc
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-06

Tho business world Ia looking for
men who can achieve results, says the
Now York Journal. All others are hur-
Hedly pushed aside. The keen cOmpe-
utiOn among employers for hlgh-grade
men Is shown by tho frequent changes
that are always being made In re-
spOnsible positions. No sooner does
n man make II satisfactory record than
rival employers bcgln bidding for his
services.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-10
FRENCH CHEESE FACTORY

Albert Behle, of the firm of Behle
Bros, of Calvary, Wis, was here
Tuesday and Wednesday looking over
the city with the view of locating a
cheese factory here. While here he
was the guest of n. II. Robinson, who
introduced him to parties in this city
who are cOnyerSant with such infor-
nation as he was anxious to receive
He returned home Thursday morning
we'll satisfied with the city, railroad
and in leaving made the
statement, that if he could make
arrangements for rates
with the different, express companies
for shipping his manufactured pro-
ducts he would locate in this city.
We feel positive that he should
receive as favorable rates from the
express companies at this point, as
he could from any other point in the
state, we therefore hope that his
visit will result in his locating here.
He is a German with sixteen years
in the manufacture of
French cheese and was highly pleased
with the reception accorded him here
by the business men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-10
FARMERS, DO YOU WANT
TO GROW SUGAR BEETS?

We received letter Of inquiry this
week from Chippewa Falls asking our
opinion as to whether the soil about
Grand Rapids would be suitable for
the growing of sugar beetS and if so,
whether the farmers in this locality
could be induced to grow them to be
shipped to Chippewa Falls where they
have large sugar beet plant. We
answered the letter giving it as our
opinion that the soil about Grand
Rapids was certainly suitable for the
growing of sugar beetS if the farmers
about Chippewa Fails could make a
success of it, for the soil is similar.
The result of our letter will probably
bring meeting to be held in this
city ia the near future at which time
we shall hope that the farmers will
respond to call to meet a represent
ative OF that factory, at some time, the
date to be fixed later We believe
this industry can be made to pay the
farmers well for the growing Of sugar
beets. We will probably have more to
say on this subject in future issues.
Please watch the REPORTER for
information on this subject.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-10
j. J. NATWICK PROMOTED

1t will be pleasant news to the
friends of J. J. Natwick now at
Parkersburg, West Virginia, to learn
That he has received a well deserved
promotion from the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad in whose employ he has been
for several years TO much more
important position than he formerly
held. From Baltimore paper we
take the following account in refer
ence TO his promotion:
A series of B. & 0. promotions have
followed the resignation of T. w.
Justice, of Baltimore. general lumber
agent of the railroad. who was so we'll
known in West Virginia. and who
now becomes the general manager of
the Gauley Lumber Company.
The resignation, directly and favor
ably affected some rising young rail
road men in ParkerSburg, who through
their efforts go up the line of
promotion. J. J. Natwick, of this
city, succeeds Mr.. Justice as general
lumber agent, and it is probable that
he will remove to Baltimore where he
will have his headquarters.
| Mr.. Natwick was at first on the
force of tie inspectors and was later
promoted to the position of general
tie inspector from which position it
was a stride to the office he will now
hold.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-10
COUNTY COURT MATTERS

Through the kindness of Judge w.
j. Conway we are able to give the
following proceedings in his court the
past week:
In re estate of Philopena Winkel.
Costs taxed in re claim of Edward
Mahoney. J. w. Cochran appearing
for claimant. j. A. Gaynor appearing
on behalf of executors.
In re estate of John Frederick
Leu. Claim of Otto Leu $500 filed.
In re guardianship of Rosa Lyons,
incompetent Petition for appoint
ment of guardian filed. Order for
hearing On said petition and notice
filed.
In re will of Carl Karberg. Claim
of Matilda Karberg S64.OO filed. War
rant of appraisers returned and filed.
General inventory filed. Proof of
publication of notice to creditors
filed.
In re will of David Walterbach.
Annual report of trustee filed.
In re will of Batsey p. Humphrey
Hearing on final account. Executrix
present in court and appears by
GOggins & BraZeau, her attorneys.
Proof of publication of notice of final
settlement filed. EXecutriX sworn
and examined. Letter of Eugene
Humphrey authorizing eXecutrix 10
to deduct SS5.17 from his share in
said estate offered and received in
evidence. Copy thereof filed. Vouch-
erS examined and filed. Judgement
allowing final account and assigning
estate signed aud filed.
In re will of William Wiltgren.
Petition for proof of will filed. Order
made and signed appointing guardian
ad litem for minors interested
and he appears on their behalf.
Order made and signed tor hearing
and notice filed. Notice of hearing
signed, filed and issued.
In re real estate of Joseph Provost
and Pauline Provost. Petition for
certificate of heirship filed. Certificate
of heirship signed, filed and issued.
Laura Provost sworn and examined.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-10
READERS PLEASE
TAKE NOTICE

We are now, and always have been
anxious to have the citizens of Grand
Rapids feel perfectly free, whether
subscribers of our paper or not, to
call our attention to any personal
item, local, or anything that will
suggest itself as matter Of news for
our readers. Our telephone number
is 3S1 which can be used, or postal
card or drop letters. Either of these
methods will receive prompt attention,
and all news will be highly aDpre-
ciated. We want ALL THE NEWS, all
the time If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-10
HISTORICAL AND LITER
AIRY SOCIETY ENTERTAINS

What proved to be one of the most
enjoyable social gatherings of the
winter season. was the one given by
the ladies of the Historical and
Literary Society at the pleasant home
of DR.. and Mrs. ]. J. Looze. on Tues
day evening. February :. About
thirty invited guests were present,
besides the twenty regular club
members, and upon entering the
parlor, were received by the hostess,
Mrs. LooZe. Mrs. Isabelle Philleo,
Mrs. A. l.. Fontaine, Mrs. w. A.
BraZeau and DR.. Looze. At o'clock,
all the guests were seated at prettiy
arranged tables, pink and white
carnations and smilax being used for
decoration. An elaborate dinner was
served in courses; between courses,
amusement was furnished by means
of Sndtches of old songs, for which each
member was called upon according TO
the number and notes of song written
on the place-cards, being accompanied
on the piano by Miss Williams.
''Swaunee Ribber," ''Old Oaken
Bucket" ''Columbia,' "Yankee
Doodle" Wearing of the Green"
Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep"
and many other old familiar songs
coming in for their share of recogni-
tion. The vocal power of some of the
guests was quite astonishing, ranging
all the way from slow A" to "high
c." Some showed considerable talent
and all came in for a hearty applause
and quite number of encoreS, which
were gracefully responded to.
A most delightful feature of the
evenings entertainment was the
singing by Mrs. Geo. w. PurneIl,
rendered in her usual pleasing and
faultlesS manner.
Miss Rena Philleo and Master Dean
Brundage favored the audience with
several instrumental selections which
were heartily applauded.
Much credit is due the Mesdames
Theo. A. Brazeau, Paul Philleo, and
Miss Williams for their excellent
in providing the even
ing's entertainment.
From the time the guests were
seated at the tables all formality was
with for the evening and
every one present entered into the
spirit of socially good time. The
ladies of the Historical and Literary
Society have always held the place of
royal entertainers and this last
function was a complete endorsement
OF that fact.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-10

this were allowed for an instant it
would soon lead US TO dangerous
practices, it would result in the worst
kind Of public graft. Public improve
ments would be neglected aud public
money would be poured into private
pockets.
A donation should be given freely
and without compulsion. This is the
meaning OF donation. When taxes
are related many people are compelled
to give contrary to their wishes.
People can donate their own money
but not that of others.
The question is properly brought
up, VIII it prevent other industries
from locating here? Industries that
are looking for location and that do
not consider the merits of natural
resources and advantages. are going
to be a detriment rather than a bene-
fit TO our city should they locate here.
Industries are going TO come TO
make money. because we possess Oppor-
tunitieS for doing a profitable business
and for no other reason.
The gentleman seems to think that
if we cease to rebate taxes the
Advancement Association might as
well disband. The purpose of the
Business Mems Association is to
advertise our wares, to let it be
known throughout the states that
our city has resources, advantages,
and opportunities, that it is a good
place to do business. Its purpose is
to get industries to locate here by
honest and legitimate methods
The Consolidated people developed
the power here for NO other reason
than they saw money iD the enter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-10
WELL! WELL! WELL!

One more lodge in the city of
Grand Rapids. But where is the
material to build it from: there is
nothing left but the children. But
that IS just what we are going to do.
The w. R. G. are going to organize a
juvenile lodge and the children will
be fright in it," 1t is to be called
the ''Boys and Girls Banner Memorial
Brigade" of Grand Rapids.
The object of this society is to as
Sist in decorating the soldiers graves
on Memorial Day. and to perpetuate
the proper observance of Memorial
Day after the veteran shall have pas
sed away. Also to assist in furnishing
flags for the different departments in
the city schools. Any boy or girl
between the ages of six and eighteen
can become a member of this society
by paying an admittance fee of 10
cents, and cents every three months
and taking an obligation.
Parents send your children to the
q. A. r. hall Saturday. February H.,
and let them join this society. We
want every boy and girl in the city to
ioin so that next Memorial Day there
will be one of the largest and best
parades ever seen in Grand Rapids on
Memorial Day. Every member will
get a badge before Memorial Day
that will be well worth working for.
the badge is free. Remember the
date.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-10
MORE ABOUT "OUR TOWN"
Discus sion OF Public Questions
are Beneficial and we Court
Them.

] know that newspaper disputes
produce as IA general thing no good
results. yet feel that the article that
was published in the last issue of your
paper, on the subject Of rebating of
taxes, ought not TO 90 unanswered.
| feel as the writer does that this is
aud Shouh be "Our town" Yet we
have often heard Of one mans town,
Il town where the business is prac-
tically controlled by one individual
or by one corporation. The stock
holders who control the Consolidated
Water Power & Paper Company
dictate the policy of their Sl,O0O,O0O
pant, these same men control two
banks in this city, they control. the
largest mercantile businesses in
several lines in our town, they control
the only grSt mill here, these same
men own large interests in nearly
every one Of our manufacturing plants,
besides they have warehouses, busi-
ness properties and unOccupied lands
within our corporate limits. Much of
the business 10 this community is
already controlled by them. and their
policy is to keep and to increase their
control. In some instances they exert
an Indirect control by large financial
backing given in certain business
ventures.
They seek to extend their control.
1t is "A we'll known fact that they
made several attempts to get the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-10
START TWO
SUITS FOR FRAUD

From dispatch dated at Oshkosh,
February 7, we notice that VIM. j.
Roe of Oshkosh. and Elizabeth Roe
Burgess, eof Milwaukee, executor
and eXecutrix of the estate of G. w.
Roe are suing A. G. McComb for
alleged fraud. The suits are for
1,O7l.27 and Sc, ,476 respectively with
interest. Mr.. McComb is charged
with receiving more money for lands
sold to Mrs. Roe than should have
been paid. The people of Grand
Rapids will remember Mr.. McComb
when he taught school in this city.
Unless Mr.. McComb has changed bis
spots wonderfully since we knew him
in Grand Rapids, we venture the
statement that he is not guilty of any
such OffenSe,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-10

lighting system of the city in their
control. IT is also known that they
will not sell any of their surplus
power to any industry which wOCid
be in competition to any of their
established enterprises here. On
this point | wish TO Say in conclusion
that we must keep our eyes open or
we shall not be able to say in the
future this town belongs to our people,
it is "Our town"
| agree with this gentleman that a
promise should be kept. provided
always. however, that it has a moral,
a just. legal foundation. No
promise should nor ought to be bind
ing otherwise. A promise ought to
be broken as soon as it is found that
by keeping it you commit IA wrong
The gentleman is attempting to
find a basis OF honor in something that
is absolutely wrong, publicly acknow-
ledged as illegal, and perniciouS in its
NhCttN "iiNi Val lltu iiIto pl dNUi,C
The COuncilmen that passed this
measure in 1901 agreed to something
that is wrong and illegal. The ma
jority of the Councilmen at the last
session saw only one path open to
them. They were told that they are
voting for something that is con-
trary to law when voting for rebating
taxes.
These same men felt that they
would have to break their Oaths of
office in order TO help keep promise
made, to do something illegal. A
promise or contract made for an
Illegal purpose is void and has no
moral basis
Public officials cannot make dona-
tions out of the public treasury. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-10

prise. They saw the possibility of
making big money, and there is no
doubt but what the venture rmade
good profits from the day that the
mill started it's first wheel. 1t is
generally understood that there is big
| money in the paper business and this
| modern equipped mill has no small
advantage in the paper market. 1t is
claimed that our local company makes
$4,000 on every tou of paper. 60 tons
of paper are made OH an average every
day making it is said daily profit of
81. 10000 or over $500, 900 yearly. This
would be an enormous profit if it were
only one-half this amount. That this
corporation should be exempt from
taxation Is certainly an injustice and
! an imposition on the community.
1t is true that our City Council has
in the past rebated taxes to three
companies. The Centralia Pulp &
Paper Co., Oberbeck Bros Manufac-
turing Co. and the Grand Rapids
Lumber Company. That does not
make it right it was wrong then, it
is wrong now. | wish to state right
here that the Grand Rapids Lumber
Company refused to take the rebate
for more than one year. There are
other industries and paper mills in
The city or it's immediate vicinity
which have never received a rebate
nor asked for one. The f. Mackinnon
Manufacturing Company bas possibly
been the best manufacturing plant
for the benefit of the community we
have. These people never received
one cent of rebate 10 taxes. The Box
factory never asked for one. The
Biron mill, the Port Edwards mill
and the Nekoosa mill have never
received rebated taxes from their
respective communities.
Now [ wish to call attention to the
benefit the paper mill has been to the
labOring class in our city. On the
heels of this big industrial improve
ment we find our laboring men out of
employment and more suffering
among the poor people than there has
been in the history of the city in the
last thirty years. Every man should
bear the burden of taxation according
to his ability. That these small
property holders, earning hardly
enough to supply their wants, should
help pay the taxes of the Consolidated
Paper & Water Power Company is
shame.
In conclusion | wish to state that |
have no SlurS to throw nor an answer
to make to personal filings made at
certain Councilman in the article.
To carry the controversy further is
not my aim nor TO nreR sp aew points
for discussion.
G. w. PAULUS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-10
THREE CHILDREN
PERISH in FLAMES

The Daily Press brings to our
knowledge from Berlin, Wis, of the
sad accident of three children OF
Harry Eaton, Of Poysophi: A boy five
years old, girl three years old and a
baby were burned to crisp in a log
house while the parents were away.
1t seems the mother had gone to
neighbor for milk, during her absence
it is supposed the children played
with the fire in the stove and set fire
to the building. NeighbOrs discovered
smoke issuing from the house and
with snow attempted to eXtinguish
the flames, but failed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-10
Entertained in Honor Of Mr.. and Mrs
Elmer Burr.

Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Bliss enter
tanned several friends Wednesday
evening in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Burr from Seattle, Wash. The
evening was spent in play ing Whist
after which all repaired TO the
diaiag room where refreshments
were served. A very enjoyable time
was reported by all. Those present
were, Mr.. and Mrs. Burr. Mrs. John
Porterville, and Misses Lizzie Bever,
Louisa Porterville, Minnie Bishop,
Stella Duville, Belle Thorn, Mabel
Bliss, Ruth Burr, Apna and Minnie
Pagel, and Messrs. Will Russell,
Arthur Porterville, Roy Gets,
Frank BaSsett, Frank Smith.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-10

The Stevens Point Gazette in its
last issue had the following personal
item that will be of interest TO many
readers of the REPORTER:
S. B. Coleman. of Sodus Centre, n.
Y, has written The Gazette an ever
pleasant personal letter, and wants to
be remembered to friends and furmer
Point. Mr.. Coleman is of the firm
of Coleman & Mann, proprietors Of
the Empire Mills. who not only
manufacture flour and feed, but also
lumber. shingles, brick, etc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-10
One Way Second Class Settlers Rates to
South Eastern Points.

The G. NJ. & St. Paul railroad will
sell one way second class settlers
tickets to all important South Eastern
Points at greatly reduced rates. Dates
of sale January and II, February 7
and q, March and q, and April
and Is. For information please apply
to Geo. Anderson Local agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-10
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
LECTURE FEB. 16

Six hundred and fifty invitations
have been issued by the Christian
Science society of Grand Rapids to
the citizens of Grand Rapids and
surrounding country TO attend a
lecture on Christian Science by Bick-
nell Young, a member of the Chris
tian Science Board of lecturship of
the First Church of Christ, Scientist,
Boston, Mass, to be held at the opera
house in this city on Thursday even
ing, February Is. Admission free.
The speaker comes highly recon-
mended as a man and orator that
will be worth the time and pleasure
to hear this new doctrine enlarged
upon by one who is competent to do.so.
You are cordially invited to attend
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-09-08

a staggering right to Lees jaw. Lee
wins duck and straightens up Berry
with right TO the jaw. Berry blocks
two awful swings as the gong sounds.
In the tenth Lee is aggressor and
each man is severely injured by blows
on the ribs and Kidneys The round
is simply WhirlWind Of arms and
mitts, each man landing heavily.
Berry again fights Lee to the ropes.
With both men fighting wind
mill fashion in the center of the ring,
the gong sounds. The crowd cries
for a decision, but none is rendered.
Lee and Berry are matched to meet
again in Billings September u.
Thos. Ryan refereed.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-09-08
DISSOLUTION NOTICE

All persons having accounts with
Gourley Bros. are hereby notified that
the irm has dissolved, T. S. Gourley
reuiring. All accounts due the firm
are payable to n. e. Gourley and all
accounts owed by the firm are by
this notice made payable by him.
Dated for publication, September !,
1905. Il. S. GOURLEY,
II. E. GOURLEY.