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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-21

Mrs. Julian Biron and her daughter,
Mrs. Blanche Orchard of Asotin.
Washington, who have been visiting
old time friends and relatives in Merrill
and Appleton, are now in Grand
Rapids, guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Fontaine. They arrived
Friday evening and stayed till Wed
nesday, and while here had the
pleasure of meeting many of their old
time friends and acquaintances. They
formerly resided in Grand Rapids, and
for that reason their visit was made
very pleasant and entertaining,
through their chance to again renew
acquain tanceship with their friends
of former years. Mrs. Biron has been
in poor health ever since the death
of her husband and thought that a
visit back to the scenes of her child
hood would be beneficial, and it has
proven SO. They left Wednesday on
their return home to Washington.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-21
FRANK GARRISON
LAID AT REST

The funeral service of Frank Garri-
son on Thursday, Dec. IA, was in
charge of the Masonic lodge No. 12S of
this city. Brother MaSOnS to the
number of more than eighty assembled
at the Masonic hall at one O'Clock.
formed in line, marched TO the family
residence, headed by an escort of
twenty Knight Templars, consisting
of the following named persons from
Stevens Point: A. f. Wyatt, w. B.
Buckingham, A. G. Hamacker, H..
Curran, R. A. Cook, W. j. Shumway,
Y. 2. Atwell, P. Rothman, E. M.
Copps, T. L. Ollie, A. r. Week and
E. H. Joy. Besides these there were
eight local members OF the COnsistOry.
The home was crowded 10 more than
it's capacity by intimate friends, and
here short but impressive service
was held, in charge of Rev. Fred Staff,
pastor of the First Congregational
church of which Mr.. Garrison was an
dl
were of various designs, were beauti-
full, and in profusion. The Masonic
order were priviledged to view the re-
mains at the home, which they did by
marching through the house, followed
by more than two hundred laboring
men who had been in his employ and
who had assembled to, show their re-
|spect for the man who could no longer
be at head of the plants in which they
worked,
After the services at the home. the
funeral procession was formed in a
careful order and conveyed the re-
mains to Forest Hill cemetery, where
they were consigned to their last rest
ing place, under the Masonic ritual
service, which was conducted by |. E.
Philleo. Worshipful Master Qf the
local order,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-21
FOUND AN OLD
FLINT LOCK RIFLE

While 'swamping' a road out
through a portion of his farm last
week, Moses Blaine of the town of
Rudolph unearthed the remains of an
old flint lock rifle, of the kind used
hundred years ago. Where it came
from and how it came to be in this
particular spot, is only a matter of
conjecture. Mr.. Blaine's farm is in
section 10 of Rudolph and the gun was
found in section 20.
Mr.. Blaine said he was chopping
when the ak struck something hard
that seemed different than a stone,
land he struck again. Hearing the
same sound, he dug away the leaves
and dirt at the foot of the tree where
he was chopping and discovered the
barrel Of the old rifle. By digging
carefully he recovered the barrel in
tact, with the lock, flint, powder pan
land all in fairly good condition. At
tached to the barrel were the two
ramrod rings. containing a Eamrod in
petritied condition.
He looked about the place for other
relics, but was unable TO discover any,
Mr.. Blaine has the curios at his home,
/ and refuses to part with them, Their
origin is only conjecture, but they
were probably originally the property
| of either the Indians who were driven
through this country seventy-iye
years ago. or else that of the French
who drove the Indians. 1t is quite a
find and is priced by Mr.. Blaine, who
has lived in Wood county since 1853.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-21

wood cut for nothing but the board
which would have to be paid the
tramps anyway. and that element are
at last proving good for something.
When the city wood supply is cut up,
that of the schools in Fairbanks is
turned over to the prisoners. When
this fails, they are set to work under
police officer cutting wood upon city
lands. This would prove a good
measure for our city to pass, and it
would prove quite saving. at that.
The men are compelled to work to get
food. which is refused unless they do
saw wood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-21
mikes" NOVELTY STORE

Will be the name of new store to
opened on or before January first by
M. A. Bogoger in his building facing
the east end of the wagon bridge at
Vine and Second street. 1t will be
remembered that Mr.. Bogoger was in
the furniture and undertaking buSi-
ness at that place for II years, when
he sold out of business and will make
a speciality of five and ten cents coun-
ter goods and will carry line Of tin
ware, shelf hardware woodenware,
wire goods, cutlery enamel ware,
crockery, table and novelty glass ware,
sportman's goods, notions, etc. He
intends to run strictly cash business,
buying for cash, and selling for cash,
giving the customer the benefit of the
difference III the price. mike" as
Mr.. Bogoger is familiarly called by
everyone, has been lonesome ever since
he went out of business, and has de-
cided to re-enter and stay in business
life. Watch the columns of the RE
PORTER for his advertisement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-21
A GOOD WAY TO
HANDLE TRAMPS

Up in the CITY of Fairbanks, in
Alaska. We learn of a good way of
handling trampS that are otherwise
merely locked ap ia the city Gala boose>
In the October %. issue of the Sunday
Times of that city published by a
Grand Rapids boy. Wilbur Ward, is a
story telling how the city council Of
that place passed aH ordinance grant,
ing to municipal justices the power
to sentence all disorderly conduct
and vagrancy prisoners, to saving
wood belonging to the city.
AS consequence, the city has its
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-21
HOLD UP IN SIGEL
Farmer Turns Tables on Would
Be Highwayman==Gives Him
Whipping.

The first highW2yman to make his
appearance in Wood county Or some
time met with defeat at his first hold
up, was whipped by his victim,
thrown from wagon to the ground.
and left in the cold woods to reflect
upon the evil Of his ways and incident
ally to recover from his injuries.
Thursday Paul Kaczka drove to
Stevens Point with a load of baled
hay for which he received cash, and
after making few purchases, he
started for home late in the after
noon. While on his way he overlook
a pedestrian who asked him for ride.
Mr., Kaczka consented and the fellow
climbed into the wagon and sat with
the owner OF the rig. After going a
little way the fellow drew pistol and
asked Mr.. kacZka for the money he
received for the hay. Turning quickly
toward the robber, Mr.. Kaczka
asked ''What?' and at the same time
struck him III the face, knocking the
man back into the wagon rack.
Without giving the fellow time to
recover, Kaczka leaped upon him and
gave him a severe drubbing. The
pistol had been lost in the road at the
beginning Of the fracas, SO the fight
was With fists. Mr. Kaczka got the
better Of the robber in the fist fight,
and after giving him rather rough
handling, lifted the man bodily and
threw him out Of the rack onto the
ground Fearing the fellow would
have another pisb2l, Mr.. Kaczka drove
hurried!y On without stopping to see
whether the man was injured from
his fall Or not. Mr.. KacZka says it
doesn't always take an officer to get
tbe best Of highwayman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-21

While at work in the round house
Railway company in this city last
week, O. E. Nicholson dropped a
heavy iron engine crate upon his foot,
which was severely injured thereby.
The injury was cared for by a physi-
cian, and Mr.. Mickleson will be about
again in a couple weeks. By quick
movement he narrowly escaped losing
his foot in the Scuffie.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Thayer, of
Wausau. were in the city Friday after
noon and evening TO attend the con-
cert given at the Grand Opera House
IN charge Of their daughter, Miss
Della Thayer, This was Mrs. Thayer's
first visit to Grand Rapids, and like
others who come here, she was very
fayorably impressed with this city.
1t was larger than she thought it to be
and she was pleased to note that it
was such a fine city. Mr.. Thayer ex-
pressed himself very freely upon the
marked improvements upon the build
ingS, streets, etc, over what it was
upon his last visit here six. years ago.
Mr. Thayer will be remembered as the
publisher Of the WauSau Pilot Review
and one Of the leading business men
Of that city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-21

In recent copy of the Fairbanks
Sunday Times, published at Fair
banks. Alaska, by Wilbur Ward,
formerly of this city, we find an item
relating to the establishment of a
lodge of Elks there. The lodge is
prosperous, and the fact may be of
interest to Grand Rapids Elks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-21
Scandinavian Church Services.

Morning service at 10:3O, Sabbath
school $50 a. M, Junior Christian
Endeavor 2:30, Christian Endeayor in
the evening at 7:30. If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-21

Catherine Hamm, widow of Frank
Hamm, who died year ago the past
November, has received pension of
eight dollars per month, through T. j.
Cooper's agency.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
WHAT ABOUT LOoMIsf

Mir Loomis returned to Washington a few days ago. having rounded out the somewhat rowing commission which was given him by the President as an evidence of what he could do for a friend. That the best opinion of the country refused to admit that his ap- pointment was a credit to the admin istration or to the Government made no difference to an executive who has so much to say about honesty and faithfulness in officials. He got an i'm satisfied the appointive power.
 But he is back and Washington is wondering what will be done with and for him. It is not possible to regard him as a statesman out of a job, and 1t Is insisted that something must be done to keep him in the lime light. The New York Post suggests that Paul Morton can put him into something good if he will. and the suggestion might be good one. only that 1t would not be a Governmental offica and 1t is not supposable that the President will be willing for his friend to retire from the public service He would doubtless give Loomis an embassy. but he knows that the country wouldn't | quietly stand for anything like that. It may be that he has heard enough to convince him that he will do we'll to let his protege down as easily as pos- sible. and Morton can help him. Loomis passive is hardly conceivable
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08

for some time; head has ached and back also; has slept poorly, been quite nervous, and nearly tainted once or twice; head dizzy, and heart-beats very fast; then that bearing-down feeling, and during her menstrual period she is exceedingly Respondent. Nothing pleases her. Her doctor says: "Cheer up: you have dyspepsia; you will be all right soon."
 But she doesn't get "all right" and hope vanishes; then come the brood ing, morbid, melancholy, everlasting BLUES.
 Don't wait until your sufferings have driven you to despair. with your nerves all shattered and your courage gone, but take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound. See what it did for Mrs. Rosa Adams, of s19 18th Street, Louisville, Ky, niece of the late Gen. eral Roger Hanson, C.S.A. She writes: Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
 1T cannot tell you with pen and ink what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has done for me. I suffered with female troubles, extreme lassitude, the blues,' nervousness and that all gone feeling. Twas advised to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and it not only cured my femals derangement, but it has restored me to perfect health and strength. The buoyancy of my younger days has returned, and I do not suf- fer any longer with despondency, as did be- fore I consider Lydia K. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound Q Soon to sick and suffering women"
 If you have some derangement of the female organism write Mrs. Pinkham. Lynn. Mass. for advice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
CAN'T SHUT DOWN WINDOWS.

Nobody with an ounce of humanity in his body, would think of shutting down car windows on refugees in the have occurred at Birmingham recently where this was done Governor Jelks. when advised of 1t promptly took steps to prevent it's repetition in future. and the United States authorities to whom complaint also had been made. an nounced that such practices, no matter by whom ordered. subjected the offend CTS to Imprisonment in the peniten- tiary. It is to be hoped for the good name of the State that we will hear no more of It.
 Still, 1t Is well enough for passen- enth section of the State quarantine law, approved February 2s, 1899. ex- plicitly commands that all trains bearing refugees shall be permitted to pass with open windows" They have the right to use force to any extremity necessary to prevent quarantine of flcer from shutting down the windows of their cars. The laws of the United States also deal with this brutality, when done pursuant to quarantine reg ulations, by whomsoever ordained. Passengers, who are made the victims of such brutality. If they feel they are not strong enough to help themselves, should promptly report the offenders to the authorities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08

There recently died in Indian Terri tory a Mrs. Mayhew. full-blood Chero- kee woman. who claimed that she was born in Georgia 116 years ago. The Kansas City Star says of her:
 She declared and persons who have known her family in Georgia, assert that 1t Is true, that she carried butter milk to General Andrew Jaokson's camp at New Orleans in the war of 1872 She was then a grown woman. She spoke often and Interestingly of General Jackson as she remembered him. She was placed on the Cherokee roll about 1880.
 If these are facts she was probably the oldest person in the United States. and If her memory was good she might have told some wonderful stories of the old days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1905.
CRAFT IN ENGLAND.

If any are so simple as to suppose that graft is unknown in Great Britain. pr in the English military depart ments, they may form a different opinion when they read this extract from a recent article in Public Opinion. Q prominent London publications:
 When the war with South Africa was brought to close the English Commissary found itself with an im- mense stock of provisions on hana. snn 900 men and 100000 horses for period of four months, the value of the store.
 tS dorS a In sf1s Slew however. of the fact that provisions South Africa at this time the Comniis- Colonel Morgan, the Director of Sup plies, being commissioned to make the sale.
 flee. Colonel Morgan made no effort to reserve a certain portion of his store for the immediate needs of the army. very low prices, and then proceeded to buy back the same stuff at extortion- ate figures. Tho provisions were bought by, a firm by the name of Meyer brother of Colonel Morgan. It is es- timated that Meyer & Co. made the neat sum Of $2O,0OO,U00 out or their contracts. The only excuse that the War Department has to give Is that 1t had no Suspicion of the Irregularities. that 1t was left without any news on the subject. and that 1t was not to be supposed that officers and gentle men would be guilty of such actions.
 The business was as simple as 1t was profitable. Colonel Morgan, represent ing and acting for his Government, sold public stores at a nominal price to the firm of Meyer & Co.,. in which firm he had an interest Then, still acting as the agent of his Government, he bought the same stores back at a high price and paid for them out of the public funds. In his dual capacity as Commissary he sold cheap to his own firm and bought dear from the same firm. Of the twenty millions made by these transactions he and his brother got their share. It Is not to be wondered at that there Is much dis gust in England, and that complaints and criticisms are the order of the day While such disreputable transactions do not excuse or palliate similar cases here, it Is a sort of consolation tC know that all the graft and crooked. ness are not anchored in the United States. s *..~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
WlaOf

Milwaukee Journal.
 Give a tariff reformer a molehill and he will swear 1t is a hole in the in short order: show him 2 soIa mountaln UT ,ha ground. d."-Milwaukee Sentinel.
 Who is the most gullible. the ma man petitive market or the man who be- fieves in a monopoly market controlled by a few men?
 Who Is the most reasonable, the man who believes that American goods should be sold as cheaply to the American people as to the people Of Europe or the man who believes that high prices should be charged here in order that low prices may be made abroad?
 Who is the sanest. the man who believes in a policy which will work for the welfare of the great mass d or believes in a policy which makes the few grow rich at the expense Of the many7
 Who is the best citizen. the man who tries to promote justice. fairness and right or the man who promotes injustice, deception and fraud?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08

Carnegie Library of this place. These gentlemen have apparently had hand in making alterations in the original design. They plainly indicate that they understand that the courts views as to floor plans of the south wing are imperative. and necessarily that has influenced their Judgment. Again, they have never, apparently. seen the other designs submitted in the compe- are unfair and incomplete. Fur thermore. other experts of national reputation have been quoted hereto- fore in the strongest condemnation of the two-story feature.
 The whole document is altogether discreditable to e man in the high po- sition of Chief Justice of Alabama. It is full of spleen at the Press of the State for daring to differ with his mightiness. It is marked by a spirit of brutality in his strictures upon MT. B. B. Smith. whose design took second prize. It Is virtually a slur upon the Governor and the other executive off, cers of the Commission proper, who have boldly stood out for the three- story idea. It is full of special plead ings and demagogic appeals to the prejudice of the bar, the Legislature and the people. In his rage he has made a sad exhibition of himself.
 It is a matter for congratulation that no one of Judge McClellan's col leagues signs the document with him. He tries to explain this conspicuous defect, but 1t Is a lame explanation. It would have been easy enough to have sent 1t to his colleagues for signatures. He had waited a month to issue 1t, and a delay of a week or two more would have been trifing in exchange for the weight of their names. They may have approved the general idea of a defense of their course. but 1t is not probable they would have endorsed the sort of defense he has chosen to make.
 The Chief Justice has made a great biunder, and 1t will not be many ] months before he realizes 1t. The new picture and the document are together a confession and avoidance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
adahson,a Chnfce.o

The following incident Is said to have occurred during the Congressional can yasing of certain Alabama candi- date:
 An unexpected rain storm compelled him to seek shelter in an obscure mountain cabin.
 the saying goes, the candidate was cor dially invited to come in and have sup per, such as 1t was, and spend the night. tain drenehing if he ventured any fur ther that night, the gentleman before mentioned did as he was bidden and en- tered the hut.
 Supper was just ready and he was urged to have seat and fall to. which he immediately proceeded to do. :, As soon as he revealed his Identity. ed for the moment. It was almost as good as entertaining the King of Eng land, having for guest possible candidate for Congress! offered the great man the best there was in the house. while two tow head ed children fanned~the flies of of him. The rest busied themselves one way or another in doing him honor. They were too excited to eat.
 Now. in mountain vernacular. "long sweetenin means molasses. and
 Presently the good wife came a little nearer and bent over his shoulder anx- iously. He sad he would take cup of coffee.
 It was poured out for him.
 Now, will ye hev long sweetenin' or short sweetenin'?" inquired the kind hearted woman.
 Now the education of the distinguish ed candidate had been sadly neglected in regard to mountain terms, and he spoke before he thought.
 He smiled and answered, short sweetening, please"
 The woman's face fell. It was a critical moment.
 Well. mister" she said slowly, mournfully, we just hain't it."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
DIR. pURsER CALLED.
May Again Be Pastor of Opelika Baptist
 Church. r..

Church. s.
 Opelika, Aug. 7.-(Special. At the regular monthly conference of the members of the Baptist Church here yesterday morning. Dr. John w. Purser, who for the past three years has been the pastor of the West End Baptist Church of Atlanta. was extended call to the church here. Prior t1 going to Atlanta, Dr. Purser was for four years pastor of the Opelika Baptist Church. and If he accepts the call to serve 1t again, the people here will be delighted as he and his family have numerous friends in this city. Dr. Purser expects to sail from Europe today and 1t will be about ten days before he reaches home, at which time his decision in re- gard to the call will be known.
 The remains of the 6-months'-old daughter of Hon. J. T. Hefiin of Lafay- cite, whose death occurred Saturday evening at Chattanooga. Tenn, were brought to Opelika last night and car ried to Lafayette this morning for burial The child had been i'll for some time.
 F. s, Sharpe, alias Kid, the Wonder" who was arrested last week on the charge of grand larceny, was released this morning and left on the noon train for Atlanta. District Attorney Reese Of Montgomery failed to Identify the dia- tnohus us lhoso WhASh "ou DOoh stoAoh from him, and the gems were turned over to Sharpe.
 Judge w. C. Robinson of this city has been appointed Deputy Revenue Collector by United States Revenue Col lector J. O. Thompson of Birmingham. His headquarters will be at AnnistOn. and he is to report for duty August IA.
 State Examiner of Public Accounts J. T German has returned from a weeks stay at Mobile. He was accom- panied homo by Mrs. D. V. German and Miss Pearl Reed, who will visit rela- lives here
 State Superintendent of Education I. W. Hill of Montgomery was a visitor to the city yesterday.
 Gen. George P. Harrison. who. with his family. is spending the summer at Mt, Airy, s. C.. came home this morning for a stay of a few days on business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
No Sensible Quarantine.
1VU SUWNHUIU v Chattanooga Times.

chattanooga Times.
 The esteemed Montgomery Adver- tiser complains of the "senseless quar- antine instituted by a number of towns against Montgomery" because of the sporadic case of yellow fever developed by Louisiana refugee in that city Did The Advertiser ever know of a real sensible quarantine un. der our present faulty arrangement? the great masses of the people cannot exercise ordinary, cool-headed common sense about at least two things-dis- ease epidemics and runs on banksf A thing not susceptible of reasonable consideration. We will never have a sensible quarantine until 1t Is under taken by those who are capable of rational action-and that is impossible in any community stricken with a panic.