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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-31
WOODS FOR PAVING.
REVIVAL IN THIS FORM OF
STREET COVERING.
Experience and Research Have Con-
WINGED Municipal Engineers
of It's Superior Quail
tiles

Paving with wood, in one form or
another, has been experimental with
In the United States for nearly Is
years. The first experience was so I'M
satisfactory that municipal engineers
for a long time looked upon wood
pavement with disfayor 1t was quiet,
cheap and comfortable, but it soon
wore into holes and ruts, and the abb
sorption of street filth rendered it I'M
sanitary, while the wood speedily de-
iayed and had to be replaced In re-
cent years, however, both knowledge
and practice have improved. 1t has
been discovered that, with the right
selection and treatment of woods and
the right method of laying, wood paw
ing can be made successful; that a
good pavement like a good house,
must be, built on a sound foundation,
and that both absorption and decay
can be prevented in the wood by prop
er chemical treatment. Consequently
a, revival in wood paving has begun,
and many: of the largest cities are
again trying it.
and Importance of street pavements.
Measured by the money my ested,
street paving is probably the most i'm
portant of any single class Of engin-
eering construction except steam rail-
roads, the amount invested to date
being estimated by a competent au-
thority as approximately $515, 000, 900
for the United States. Wood pave
ment is now made almost exclusively
of one or two of the best construction
woods, and if it should become popular
the drain upon these woods would be
seriously increased
The forest service wishes to ascer-
tain if there are not among the va
rious cheaper and more abundant spe-
cies some which can by proper treat
ment be substituted for the more
valuable kinds now in use. This study
will involve three principal lines of
inquiry.
The experience of cities which have
wood pavements will be compared as
to the kind of wood used, the form of
block and the kind of construction, the
qualities of the resulting pavement and
the cost.
Laboratory tests will be made, first
to. determine to what mechanical quail
tiles woods which have given good
service seem to owe their success, and
then as to what woods among our
cheaper varieties either possess or can
by given these qualities. The wear to
which a. pavement is subjected is a
very complex one, which it will be
difficult even to approximate in Iabora-
tory tests The final test will be
actual service, but the laboratory can,
at least, give the basis for an intelli-
gent solution in place Of an unfounded
guess.
Finally, the supply and location OF
promising substitutes will be consid-
cred.
The forest service hopes to make
its inquiry of direct benefit to the pub.
tlic. 1t is especially DESTROYS of COM
pleting a list of the manufacturers Of
wood paving in the United States, and
would be glad to be advised of any
such manufacturer with whom it is
not already in communication.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-31
The lineup was.as fol

Prof. Schwede acts as coach for the
local team, and E. D. Miner acts in
the same capacity for the Merrill
team. -
AS previously mentioned. hard,
steady, determined playing was. the,
feature of the game. Corcoran and Nc
Donald made short but steady gains
and played especially we'll on defen-
i've. Arpin, the big full back, always
ploughed his way through the line for
five to eight yards. In fact every man
on the team, individually and .collec-
lively, made good plays and worked
hard. In the Merrill team. Schroeder.
the big full back, was practically the
life of that team. Strong on defense
and offense alike, he was the main
spring around which the whole team
centered. -
Just whom the local team will play
next we are unable to say, as that has
not yet been determined. The Sched-
ule is being arranged with the best
teams of the state, SO that victories
over any team will be good counting
point for the state championship Of
bigh schools. The high school team
this year is the best that has been to-
gether for long time, and should, re
ceive any encouragement the ciGi-
zens of Grand Rapids can give them,
as they are playing hard clean game,
in good manly. wholesome sport.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-31
DATES TO REMEMBER

Wednesday. Nov. l..
The west side ladies' aid society
of the Nj. E. church will meet with
Mrs. Charles Kellogg. This is the
regular monthly 10 cent meeting and
a large attendance is desired.
The ladies' aid society of NJ. E
church, east side, will meet
with Mrs. Joe Margeson.
East side ladies' aid society of the
Congregational church will meet
with Mrs. II. S. Youker.
The west side ladies' aid society OF
the Congregational church will
meet With Mrs. George Lyons.
Thursday Nov. 2.
The ladies' aid society of the Nor
wegian MOravian church will meet
with Mrs. William Johnson.
Friday Nov. 5.
The ladies' foreign missionary
society of the Methodist church
will meet with Mrs. w. H. Cochran.
The lady Maccabees hold their
first meeting in the new Forester
hall on this day, and every member
is asked to be present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-31
SENIOR DECLAMATORY
CONTEST NOV. 3

"A Declamatory Contest will be held
at the Lincoln high school Friday
evening, November At this contest
will be chosen two students who will
represent the Grand RAPIDS High
Schools at the Declamatory Contest
held at The University of Chicago
Nov. 10. This contest at Chicago is
between representatives from schools
accredited to the University of Chi
cago. Each school is entitled to send
one boy and one girl to represent it
at this contest.
At the; contest at the Lincoln
building. Friday evening, four boys
ADD three girls from the senior class
will take part. A good musical pro-
gram has been provided. Admission
adults % cents, children Is cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-31
JUNCTION CITY

A. Peakarski is building an addition
to his store and saloon. The lower
part to be used as dwelling rooms.
Mrs. J. Skibba was Stevens Point
caller Monday last.
Mrs. Ternie and Miss Weier from
Ridgeway visited the past week with
their sister Mrs. Demuth. ~
Henry Rux our school Principal
transacted business at Marsflfeld
Thursday.
c. j. Heine is having his lots filled
in this making great improvement
to his home. N
d. G. Percy. who is travelling sales
man for Milwaukee Harvesting, CO. Re.
turned to his home last week for a
months lay off. ~ ~,
Mrs. VIM. Arians spent a few days
at Stevens Point last week visiting
friends. = >"''-s 3
Mrs. A. Dorwin of Minocqua visited
friends in our burg Monday last en-
route to her home.
Mrs. Mary Everson went to Stevens
Point Sunday to visit her sister Lena
Miss Marie Kugul Of Rudolph
visited at the Grashorn home Monday
last. .>- >sY.,.:
A necktie social will be given at
Peleschek and Weseley's hall Monday
evening, Oct. Both, for the benefit OF
thesCatholic church music will be fur
nished by Whites orchestra. Chicken
supper will be servedat Peakals ski Hall
by the ladies Of st. Michal's church
SOC per couple. All are Invited.
Mrs. Blass of Portage visited Mrs.
Fl. Grashorn Monday morning enfoute
to MarShtield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Verthern transacted
business at Stevens Point Monday.
Mr.. Ward, rs years old. living be-
tween here and Dancy, died Saturday
last from old age.
L. M. Nash of your city transacted
business in our town Monday last.
Where did you go Friday evening
Prof. Rux? 1t is said you visited the
moon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-31
POST OFFICE HOURS

The following hours have been fixed
by the Post Office Department for the
Grand Rapids post office:
Office hours for every week day:
from a. M to 8 p. m.
SUNDAYS
Lobby open from l0:45 a. m to 1:3O
p. M. and from p m. to p. M.
Windows open from 1890 to 1:3O
p. M.
Mail from the south closes at p. m.
same as on week days.
LEGAL HOLIDAYS
Office open from ! to 10 a. m. and
from;5 to p. IN,
A, L. FoNTAINE, P. M.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-31
A STEPsTOWARD 49,
| = THE CHAMPIONSHIP
High School Foot Ball Team
Played Excellent Game Satur=
day.

The foot ball team from the high
school in this city have maze good
start toward the state championship
of the high schools, and if the stand
ard of their playing is kept up, they
will have good chance for that
honor. The game played here last
Saturday with the Merrill high school
was the best game of foot ball we
have seen in long while. For clear
grit, hard, determined playing, and
courage to keep up the fight even
when the chances seemed against
them, the game Of Saturday was a
hard one to beat anywhere.
The two teams were about evenly
matched. though we must acknOW-
ledge TO the credit of the visitors, it
was only by fighting with all their
might that the local team held them
down and prevented them from sc0r-
ing. The Merrill men were on an
average larger men than those Of the
local team, but when IL came to line
work, their big men avaled them
nothing.
With Newman Bells OF Wausau as
referee and Prof. Ericsson of RipOn as
umpire, Grand Rapids kicked off to
Merrill. =. The ball was not returned
far, and Merrill advanced it by hard
tackle and end plays, to Grand Rapids
Is yard line, when they lost the ball
on tumble, In an attempt to punt,
the home team lost the ball On fun
BILE, and Merrill getting possession of
it, they tried drop kick for goal.
The kick failed and Nash re-
turned the tall ten yards. Mcdonald,
the local half back, made a fifteen
yard run and then a five yard run.
Merrill then strengthened it's line, and
the local team punted. Merrill's
quarterback made free catch. Hayes,
playing left end for the home team,
not seeing the catcher made a signal
for free catch, tackled him and
Grand Rapids was penalized Is yards
for SO doing. Merrill then punted to
Grand Rapids % yard line, held the
local team for downs, and when the
ball came TO them, tiled again for a
goal kick. This play failed again, and
Nash returned the ball eight yards
and the half was called, with the score
90.
In.the second half, Merrill kicked to
Corcoran Of the local team, who was
unable TO advance the ball more than
eight yards. Grand Rapids punted to
Merrill, who returned the ball to the
Grand Rapids twenty yard line. They
then began TO lOSea ground while play
ing on the offenSe. Odegard breaking
through their line and stopping play
at its beginning with loss of about
five yards lost the ball for them
through punt to Grand Rapids five
yard line. From that time to the end
of the game, the local team played as
good foot ball as has ever been played
in this city. BY hard, determined
playing, with every man working his
hardest the ball was advanced thirty
yards. Then Merrill held them for
downs, and the ball was returned to
the local teams eight yard line again
Again series of the same splendid
lighting brought the ball to the mid
die of the field, and once more it was
forced back by Merrill. This time
Podawiltz punted the ball 40 yards
back TO the center of the field to Mer-
ill. That team punted the ball back
for 20 yards, and the half ended, with
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-31
The Hounds Of War

Possibility that the japanese army
might mutiny because peace had been
declared recalls an Incident of the
Franco-Prussian war. After the battle
OF Sedan and the surrender of the
French emperor with "a, 900 troops. next
day many European newspapers
thought that France had been humbled
sufficiently. At council Of war Crown
Prince Frederick suggested to Won
Moltke that perhaps it were better to
call halt. The great strategist listened
in silence, but when pressed for a reply
said grimly to Emperor William:
Sire, Lmust blood my hounds" and 20
the war went on,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-31

Coupons from Gets: restaurant
count the same. as. the coupon from
Uhe Lea ~ Co1lee store. 24-4w q.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-31
STATE OF OHIO. CITY of ToLEDO,1
LUCAS COUNTY. IS

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior
partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing
business int city of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the sum
of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of Halls Catarrh .Cnre.s.-- =,
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 6thday of December. AID. 1856.
(SEAD A.W GLEASON,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and muscous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists l75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-31
Jus NOTHIN'"'

1t is no disgrace to be poor, but it IS
darned announcement.
1t is true that rolling stone gath
erS no moss, but then a setting hen
gathers no feathers.
Many women would have more con-
fdence in their husbands, were it not
for conscience that makes them sas-
piclouS.
Beauty may be only skin deep, BUT
who will see beneath the skin !?
Eve, in the Garden of Eden, was the
first person to see snakes. For be-
ing her fellow in crime, man has seen
snakes at intervals ever since.
The days when The frost is on
the pumpkin" are all past now: the
frost has gone clear through the
burned punkin.
1t must be an awfully comforta BILE
iSSiihS W NC Idu " uGu Oilc SlUS uON III
too suddenly.
When a man puts his character in
pawn. the chances are that he will
never redeem it.
When a newly married man beg ans
to build castles in air, it; would be a
good idea 20 place deed to what
property he has. in his Wfe'S hands.
Many woman's idea of stingy
man is one who won't pay her compli-
mentS..
Did you eyer notice that the man
with whom you like best to talk, al.
ways talks about your affairs, and not
his own? Just think of that fact next
time.
The phrase 81 guess that's col
some,' originated in Grand RAPIDS,
when certain west. side man. in
vestigating the origin of streak of
shadow going by him at terrific speed,
discovered the streak to be his wife
heraldlng the approach of a mouse.
The exclamation followed.
Napoleon sat down upon red hot
cannon AS he hastily removed his
presence from the imitation of in
ferno he remarked, 81 have burned
my breecheS behind me-" Careless
historians have since entirely mis-
quoted the origin and cause OF this
famous saying.
In NekOoSa one evening last week
the employees of the gas CON PAW
went on strike and the village Off
Gals installed a system of red headed
girls. Within fifteen minutes everv
male citizen of that village had of.
fered up his opinion of the striking
employees AND had, With great self
denial, offered his services to the vii.
lage gratis, to assist in caring for the
village lights.
Coupons from Gets, restaurant
count the same as, the coupon from
the Tea ~ Coffee store. 24.4w
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are SO numerous here and every one
so delicious that it is difficult 70 select
any particular kind as being worthy
OF special mention. There's an embar-
rasSment of riches. Every kind of
CONFECTIONERY
known to the maker and some which
are our own invention is here to de-
light the lovers of dainty, pure and
wholesome candies. The list of differ
ent fiayors is almost as long as ones
arm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-31

1t is no disgrace to be poor, but it is
darned announcement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-31
NEKOOsA, Wis.

IN EhOOSA, w Us.
Dear Sir. A painter complained
that our cans are too full: unhandy;
spill.
It's way we have; tits handler not
to be full: but we have a weakness for
full-mcasure. Our gallcc contains
eight pints, the usual "gallon" is
seven.
Wen think it over again: but we
like a full can. How much short
would you like Darrell? Seven gal
Ions would be the proportion. -:>~
Short-measure suggests that the
shortage is probably not IN the cheap
est Ingredient.
Guess We'll stick to four quarts to a
gallon, and fifty gallons barrel.
The name to 60 by is Devoe lead
and zinc. Yours truly
r.s. E. w. DEvoE & Co,
New York and Chicago.
?. S.-A. II, Kleberg sells our paint,
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17
PERSONAL.

Major ]. II. Stine. president of the United States
Historical Society is soon to establish branches in
all the States. and believes it will eventually be
formed in the United States
Dirce st. Cyr has recently obtained the right TO
translate the plays of Tommaso Salvni. the Italian
tragedian. together with the rights OF translation
and production Of the Italen League Of Authors
Senator Bacon. of Georgia has had conferred on
him the title of the Grand Gordon OF Chetecab'
by the Sultan OF Turkey.
The Duke Of the Abruzzi. who is now preparing
for exploring expedition in Central Africa. Is un-
doubtedly the most adventurous prince in Europe
He seems to be perpetualy devising new means to
crafty his desire for physical and mental exhara-
ton He has been shot hedge while motor
ing: he has listened while the ribs of his ship have
doiph Island until the vessel had to be abandoned
by which time his fingers had been frostbitten: he
loon. and he has attained to points on the Alps
tread
The Rev DR.. Ryan rector OF ST. Patrick's Col
leEe Thurles Irelan1. has been commissioned by
the Vatican to visit the Philippines. with the view
of establishing Irish ecclesiastics there.
1t Is a curious fact that Mr. Gully. former
Speaker of the British House OF Commons. at one
time was very despondent to his future. and
that the dependency was shared by two Of his
comrades in the legal profession. There is a story
Of those three discussing seriously whether they
would not better throw up England altogether and
lily. they decided to give fortune another chance
with very notable results. Mr.. Gully ended
Speaker OF the House OF Commons; another be-
lord chancellor: the third died when lord
chief justice.
Daniel W. Baker. the newly appointed United
States District Attorney OF the District OF Colum
bia. Is Of the most prominent members of the
washington bar His father the founder Of
Calvert College and the new District Attorney is a
member OF the law faculty OF Georgetown Uni
versity.
In order that he may famiiarize himself with the
work of railroad men. the Rev. Dwight z. Potter.
pastor Of the Union Street Presbyterian Church. in
Oakland. Cal. has gone to work oiler in the
railroad yards Of his city.
Sir William McGregor, Governor Of Newfound-
land. will make expedition into Labrador this
summer for the object OF fixing the longitude OF
OF the principal points there and making
astronomical, botanical and other scientific inVesti-
cations
Professor N. A Cobb. Of Spencer. Mass. who
has been In the employ Of the Australian colonial
movement IN New South Wales. has been engaged
by Secretary Wilson to push scientific farming in
the Hawaiian Islands. He will charge OF
p the new United States experiment station at Ha-
wall.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17
RUSSIA ON THE OXUS.

Overwhelmed with disaster in the northeast
Of Asia, Russia is still to be reckoned with in
the southwest of the same continent. That
at least, is evidently the official British view
Of the case, If we may judge from Lord Kitch-
ener's strenuous preparations, and, indeed, from
the words of the Prime Minister himself. Lord
Kitchener is the last man who would be sensa-
tional or recklessy alarmist. Yet at the very
moment when Port Arthur was slipping from
Russia's grasp he said: I'VE have every indica-
'tlOn that our northern neighbor is pushing
forward her preparations for the contest in
(which we shall have to fight for existence"
Later, only two months ago. Mr.. Balfour de-
cIared in the House of Commons: 1--WE have in
'all seriousness to consider what can and what
cannot be done by our great military neighbOr
'in the Middle East" Nor does it seem strange
that they should hold. these views, even at the
time OF Russia's greatest disasters in Manchuria
and the Japan Sea, when we remember that all
through this war she has retained intact be-
tween the Caspian and the Pamirs select vet
eran army more numerous than the whole mill
tary force Of the British Empire.
What Lord Kitchener and Mr.. BalfOur had
chiefly in mind was not, however merely the
size of the Russian army along the Oxus, but
rather the extension Of the Russian railroad
system in that region-where the deserts of
Turkestan have ceased TO be barrlers-whiCh,
apparently, can nave only military object
In that region more than anywhere else Rus
sia has played the game of what Mr.. Alexis
Krausse has we'll called conquest by railway
Long ago she built her Transcasplan line, from
Krasnovodsk TO Merv, to Samarkand, to Tash-
kend and to KhOkand parallelng the Persian
and Afghan frontiers at striking distance; and
from it a spur from Merv to Kushk, directly
on the Afghan border and only eighty miles
from Herat "the Gate of India" and another
from Samarkand to Termez, on the Oxus, right
on the Afghan border. This year, amid all the
distresses Of the war. she has completed an
other l!ne from Orenburg to Tashkend, thus
connecting the Transcasplan line at its eastern
end directly with the Trans-Siberian llne and
thus with Moscow and all European Russ:@1.
Still another line is being pushed TO COM
pleton from Tashkend to Omsk, on the ST.
berian road, skirting the border OF Chinese Tur-
kestan. All these railroads, in the opinion of
the highest British authorities, must be regard
cd as strategic lines. with none but military
significance.
Thus Russia has military railroad terminals
only eighty miles from Herat forty miles from
Balkh, go miles from Fazabad and less than
four hundred miles from Cabool itself, and she
has 100000 soldiers along that railroad system.
That is the condition Of affairs which provoked
the statements we have quoted, and which Is
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17

the new communities. as the trolley and the au-
tomobile are already making neighbors Of peo-
pie who formerly required a days journey to
make call. The even or rolling surface Of the
great plain is specially adapted to the automo-
bile, and it is already in use in great numbers.
even among the ranchers, some of whom utilize
it for rounding up their cattle,
Texas is an empire in itself, and, once its great
advantages of soil and climate are fully appre-
ciated, it will have population Of corresponding
magnitude OF course, the old, free ranching
days are drawing to q close, but farmers with
eight sections OF land will raise cattle in num-
bers sufficient to enable the State to maintain
its oldtime ascendancy in that respect.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17

giving Anglo-Indian military authorities much
concern. OF course. it is to be remembered
that on her part England has extended her
Indian railway system up TO Quetta. IA miles
from Kandahar, and to Peshawar $50 miles
from CabOol. She has not, however, upon her
Afghan border anything quite comparable with
the array Of a dozen Russian fortresses In the
Oxus Valley. Nor does Russia's defeat by
Japan offer q guarantee of non-aggressiveness
in Afghanistan. The fact that she has been
driven back from the Pacific coast may make
her all the more eager and resolute to reach
the Indian Ocean, and her readiness to follow
one war with another was shown long ago.
when, after her heavy losses in the Crimea'
she went so close to fighting France again IN
1863 The world may we'll hope that there viii
never be a Russo-British war. on the Indian
frontier or elsewhere. but the danger OF such
thing evidently seems to British eyes, as I'M
minent now as it has ever been.