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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-19

west given to the people of America:
| We think there can. Not the west of
Carson and Boone and Sublet. Not
all the vast wilderness which once
was ours, but some of it. This call oil
the west and of the wilderness was
to big thing to endure for a time
and then pass away.
| There has long been more or less
talk about forest preservation, and
the guarding of the head waters of
our streams and the preservation of
our great trees, together with our
great examples OF natural wonders.
This day of Law mean construction
and not destruction after all. Thus
with perfect ease we may establish
forest and game reservations at the
head OF the Mississippi, at the heads
of the upper forks of the Missouri, at
| the head of the Red, the Arkansas
and the Colorado-all the grand HIS
toric streams, the paths,of our empire.
These sections of our great west
ought to be kept sacred, never to be
destroyed by lumbermen, miner,
hunter or ranshman.
Associated with the west is always
the idea Of great game animals. These
are now passing swiftly away. There
is forming an American Pison society
to ask the government to preserve on
special tracts this species. The same
can be done with ease and success in
regard to the elk, the deer and the
bear. These animals respond to care
as readily as do domestic animals.
From national preserves of sufficient
acreage they would overflow the
surrounding country to an extent
which would enable US at least to get
some notion of the west as it once
was.
If the reader will take drive to the
Yellowstone park, he will be agreeably
surprised at the vast number of noun
tain animals that are tame and in
creasing rapidly.
Once we were all out-of-door men
and weapon bearers. Then we got
ashamed of it. Now we are becoming
proud of it once more. There are in
| the homes of America about two fire
arms to each family. These were pur-
| chased with the view of sport that is
to say with view of exercise in the
open air. One American firm has
sold two million guns. Similar
makers of shot guns alone are now
putting out pieces whose numbers
show factory product of one half
million. Our annual sale of firearms
amounts to more than two million
dollars. Yet the average cost per gun
is only ten dollars. These figures
show tremendous demand for the
forest and stream and wilderness for a
taste at least of an outdoor life.
Can we afford to ignore the demand,
| A. DECKER. 3
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-19

Coal and wood for sale at e. c.
Ketchu 8, call and get price. If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-19
JOHN MULLEN FUNERAL

The funeral service over the re-
mains of John Mullen was held Mon
day morning at s O'Clock at the SIS.
Peter and Pauls Catholic church, Rev.
Fr. Hugenroth officiating. As soon
as the remains arrived in this city
they were met at the train by the
pallbearers and borne to the church,
and after the service which was at
tended by large number of friends OF
the deceased, the body was taken to
Calvery cemetery where interment
was made.
John Mullen. who was about 81
years old, met a tragic death in Bixby,
Mont, early last week. The hotel in
which he was staying burned to the
ground, and Mr.. Mullen was one of
the two who were burned to death.
Others were injured.
He was we'll known in this city
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-19
FRANCES SHEPHERD
COMPTON DEATH

Frances Shepherd was born iu
Phelps, Ontario, Co., n. Y, in 1888
Her father was a Methodist minister
Her fathers mother, defendant OF
the French hugenots, died few
years ago at the age of 103 years. In
the early fifties Rev. and Mrs. Shep
herd moved with their seven children
from the state of New York tC
Illinois There Frances was married
in 1858 to FL. III. Compton. Ten child
rem were born to them, seven OF whom
are now living: Mrs. W. T. Jones, oil
Grand Rapids, Charles E., Celia M.
and John NJ, of Boston, Frank E., OF
Chicago, Mabel, of Long Branch, N
J., and Ethel, of Glen Ridge, n. j.
She leaves seven grandchildren, ano
one aged brosher living in Rollins
Illinois.
Mrs. Compton was a resident Of
Grand Rapids for many years. The
last eight years she has lived in the
East, most of the time in Brooklyn
At the time of her death, which oc
Cured on Wednesday, July IL, she
was with her daughter, Ethel, a,
Glen Ridge, N. j.
There was funeral service at Gler
Ridge, last Saturday after which tht
body was brought to this city fol
burial. 1t was taken to the home o
her daughter, Mrs. w. T. Jones, or
Monday morning. At two o'clock ir
the afternoon there was prayer al
the house, and at 2:3O service in ths
Congregational church, after which
the body was laid to rest in ForeS
Hill cemetery. The remains were &C
companied to this city by her son
f. e. Compton, of Chicago.
The services at the Congregations
church in this city was largely at
tended by her many old-time friends
to one who had lived many year.
among them.
Mrs. Compton was known in this cit.
where she lived most of her lifetime
as good Christian woman, beloved
by all those who enjoyed her acquain
| tance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-19
A WORD FROM
WILLIS WITTER

We had business letter from Willis
G. WiUter, attorney at law, now of
Berkley, Cal, but formerly resident
of San Francisco. In his letter he
says:
while lost all my library, papers etc.
in the great fire, we did not suffer in the
earthquake, as my home is in Berkley and
all my property is out side the city in Oak
land, Coutra Costa County, and San Luxs,
Obispo. Indeed, anomalous as it may ap-
pear | benefited by the great advance in
rents and values of Oakland business pro-
perties The growth of Oakland which was
surely coming was precipiated ten years by
the calamity in San Francisco.
For some time, believe, Oakland, Berkley
Alameda, the territory across the bay. will
have the majority OF population. Still there
is only one San Francisco, imperial in posi-
tion, dauntless in spirit, unequaled In
energy, boundless in ambition. The new
city is already string in the embers of the
old and she will soon resume her sway as
Queen of the Pacific and the Orient
Mistress of all the trade that reaches from
the Panama to the Artic and from thence to
Asia and all the islands Of the sea-
Mr.. Writer'S many friends in this
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-19
GUEST OF HONOR

In the Detroit Free Press OF
Tuesday of last wee., the following
item was published, accompanied by a
double column cut of Mrs. Florence
Philleo-Nash, of Shanagolden:
Mrs. Florence Philleo-Nash, whose home
is in Shanagolden, Wis, was the guest OF
honor yesterday at a luncheon given by
Mrs. Hinton E. Spalding, by whom she is
being entertained. The color effect of the
floral decorations was pink and the favors
were OF Japanese character. Tonight Mr.
and Mrs. Dean M. Jenkins win give a
musicale for Mrs. Philleo-Nash, for which a
large number of invitations have been
issued. The guests will be received in the
garden, which will be lighted with japanese
lanterns.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-19

Miss Frances Heiser, who is stenog-
rapher in an Office at Reedsburg, is
home for her summer vacation. Miss
Eva Heiser, who has been attending
the Stevens Point Business college for
the last year, is home for the summer.
Mrs. George Schrodel, of Wausau, is
home on short visit. Miss Edith
Heiser, who has been teaching the
public school at Dexterville is home
on her summer vacation. ALI these
sisters being home enjoying their
summer vacation gives them family
reunion of considerable interest.
They live in the town of Seneca and
are we'll known to many of the readers
of the REPORTER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-19

where he was raised, and his uutimely
death was a great shock to his rela-
tives and many friends. Shortly
before the death of his mother few
months ago, John visited In this city.
The pallbearers were as follows: w.
E. Wheeian, G. w. Mason, John
Garaihee, Mic. Reiland, Chas. Gouger
and Pat. Starr.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-19

George Myers died at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Meyer,
who reside in the town of Rudolph,
Monday. July 9, from consumption.
gradually grew worse until the time
of his death last week. The funeral
took place from the Norwegian-Mor.
avian church in this city Wednesday.
July IL, and interement was made in
Forest Hill cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-19

The state convention of the Elks
will be held in Lacrosse, according to
the announcement and bills posted in
this city, on August I, s and 9. 1t is
quite probable that good portion OF
the local members will be in atten-
dance as the people of Lacrosse are
promising, plenty Of sunshine, blue
sky. and no rain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. John Henry, who haye
been visiting relatives and friends in
this city couple of weeks, returned
to their home in Rhinelander on Mon
DAY. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry left Grand
Rapids about fifteen years ago and
come lack to this city occasionally to
visit with relatives AID friends. They
always note with pleasure the gradual
growth and improvement of this city
and believe with others that Grand
Rapids has bright future.
Fresh lime at the Centralia Hard
ware Co.'s store. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-19

Wilbur Mccarthy, left last week for
Minneapolis, where he has accepted a
position with large photographic firm.
Wilbur has many friends in this city
who wish him the best OF success in
his new position.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-19

city will be glad to know that he did
not suffer from the earthquake and
fire in any way other than that
mentioned above.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-26
THE following article from the May
L issue of the Western Farm Jour-


nal published in this city, is of
Importance to all fancy poultrymen:
TO prepare birds the show room you
must begin six weeks in advance of the
time your birds are to be entered.
Twice week oil the logs, combs, wat
ties and beaks, using mixture of a gill
of lard oil and teaspoonful of oil of
pennyroyai. This will clean the leg as
neatly as can be. Two weeks before
the show, feed sunnower seed three or
four times week. Wash the combs,
wattles, legs and beaks once week
and sponge the combs with mixture
of one part of alcohol to two of water.
Then couple of days before you ship
your birds make soapsuds, using only
the best CASTLE SOAP and make the
suds strong and lathery. Take tub and
birds into heated room, l05 degrees,
wash the birds thoroughly, don't be
afraid to rub them we'll, and rinse them
in another tub of clean warm water.
fuC your DlFuS III tllo warm TOOLu, anu
as they pluff up their feathers, on ac-
count of the heat, each feather will dry
separately and fall into it's proper place.
If you fail to do this, the feathers will
stick together and become harsh. Now
turn them into cooler room, so to
avoid any sudden changes. Before you
start them on their journey, rub their
combs, wattles and legs with glycerine,
which protects them against frost. AT
ter the birds are in the show room,
with soft cloth, wipe off the glyc-
crime and sponge the combs and wat.
ties with alcohol. Keep close watch
for false feathers, pulling them out as
soon as they come to view, and do not
fail in making thorough examination
of your birds for false feathers before
you ship. With the object of helping
those who are exhibiting white fowls
for the first time we reproduce an
article from "The Leghorn Fowl" Mr..
Verrey's work:
"The best receptacles for the water
are two tin baths, size about 30 inches
by - inches. An oval bath is always
better than a round one, especially for
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-26
A Milk Condensins Plant in Sight.

w. Hsmlow of Yakima City, spent
q few days 10 the city this week. His
object is to establish milk condensing
plant in this city, and from what we
can ascertain, it would be very prof
table industry to all concerned. He
has had years of experience in the bust
ness. was the founder of the Kent milk
condenser and also a plant in Oregon.
RE informs us that he intends moving
m this CITY in very short time. He
is here for business and intends to push
the business for all there is in it.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-26
AIE publish this week the second
" article from the Ore CONAN on

IkIE publish this week the second
" article from the regonian on
Corruption in the United States
Senate, by special corraspon dent:
So to Mr.Aldrich l meekly suggested
that he might represent the shipper,
the ''little shippers" who can't get cars
to ship their coal or rates on Oil to en-
able them to compete with the trusts.
And what do you think he ans wered?
He answered that he was looking out
for the little shippers at that very mo-
ment 1t was on account OF the sup
pers. not Of the railroads, that he
wanted to have put into the Hepburn
rate bill an amendment providing for
an appeal to the courts on the facts.
"a bit ofnews, at last-for the shipper
II they represented business gener-
ally, it wouldn't be quite SO bad, but
they represent especially, those Sena-
ators and Congressman, the kinds OF
business that want license and advant-
ages and that corrupt Government from
from boards of Alderman up to the
United States Senate, to get their IL
conses and to keep their advantages.
The pre- sent tariff laws are preposter'
Gus, ard both Senator Aldrich and
and Speaker Cannon admitted to me
that the schedules should be revised
asked them why they didn't re-
wise them then. The speaker gave
the usual answer, the danger of reop-
ening the whole question and hurting
business. Mr.. Aldrich was more can
did.
1T isn't for us here to do that" he
said.
"Who then is to do it and where?"
When 1 asked him that, the Senator
shot me keen glance and said that he
meant that public opinion must first
demand it.
But you call public opinion public
clamor here in Washington, l said,
only when it is excitable and un-
reasonable" he answered.
Are you going to wait on tariff re-
vision as you have on rate regulation,
ull the people clamor for what you call
Imperfect and ill-advised legislatiOn?"'
Mr.. Aldrich said the Senate hadn't
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-26

A little Topeka girl came homo
from church the other day and was
asked what the minister's text was
81 know it all right" she asserted.
"Well repeat it," her questioner de-
manded. Don't be afraid and will
get you bedquilt," was the astonish-
ing answer. Investigation proved that
the central thought of the sermon had
been, Gear not, and will send you
comforter
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-26

THE quick and prompt response of
the people everywhere to the SUI.
fering and destitute people of San
Francisco shows that not only our sym.
pathy is with them, but that we share
with them the comforts of life as God
has blessed us:
Boston, total $1,000
Philadelphia, city council 100000,
total 100000.
New York state legislature, $3.50, OC0.
Pittsburg, total 100000.
Manila Jockey club, $l5,O 900,
Elmira, N. Y. $4,000.
Buffalo, N. Y, $4,000.
Chinese Merchants association, N.
Y, $4,000.
Anacortez, by salmon cannery en-
employees, $40; by Fraternal Order of
Eagles, 1857; by women Of the city,
clothing for children.
North Yakima, $500; Eve cars of
provisions and one Of clothing
Vancouver, B. c., 800 tons of sup
plies donated by the people Of the city.
Harrington, $3.50 cash.
LaConner, 81, 900 cash.
Asotin, by popular subscription, 125
barrels of flour; l. o. o. F., $50 cash.
Wenatchee, $1,000 and car of pota-
toes.
Issaquah, citizens, $500; city council,
800; l. o. o. F. 800; K. Of P's. 800.
Ritzville, church collection, 74.21.
Roslyn $1,000.
Ellensburg, one car Of potatoes, one
of flour.
CleElum, (estimated) $3.50.
Thorp, (estimated) 200.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-26

waited, and he cited the Elkins law to
show that it had done something. But
he had to admit that neither the Elkins
law nor the Hepburn bill would solve
the problem.
The fact is that they can't act here
until the business interests they repre-
sent will permit them to act. The
Senate, which Senators call the head
of the government, isn't the head of
the government. oThe senate, like po-
litiical boss, only represents the head
of the government, which is Big Bust
ness. Mr.. Aldrich objects to that view.
He met it by citing his own case. He
referred to the charge that he repre-
sented Standard oil, and he didn't de-
ny it, he said that he never went to see
those people nor received instruction
from them.
mo" l answered, land if | were they
I'd never send for you nor send you
or offer to send you instructions. That
wouldn't seem necessary. If had
man like you here representing me I'd
trust you to do instinctively what was
right for me.
When he grasped the point that |
did not mean to charge bribery or any
thing that he would call corrurtion
against him or the Senate, he admitted
all that need be alleged.
"Of course a man is influenced here"
he said, "by the business ne has been
in, by the alliances he has formed and
by his environment"
Well, that's all there is of it, There
are Senators under suspicion land con-
viction)of taking "fses" or ''retainsrs";
the Senate has it's retail trade. And
as good an authority as Charles Hon. Fl.
Grosvenor, member of Congress from
Ohio before reform), told me the with
drawal by the railroads of passes had
had no little to do with the revival in
the House of the policy of enforcing
certain railroad laws. But l want to
disregard all this "cheap," "excep-
tional," "sporaflic" corruption and get
down to the bottom truth. And when
Mr.. Aldrich admitted that Senator
is "inhuenced by the business he has
been in, by the alliances has formed
and by his environment, we were
scraping bottom.
Senator Aldrich was street railway
magnate. Ignoring for the moment
the corruption of the people OF Rhode
Island, which enabled him to control
his state legislature, it is enough to
say that he, having that power, used it
to grant his company privileges which
his people opposed, and which Melted
him and his associates each fortune.
Ignoring also his alliance with the
Rockefeller family, it is safe to say
that his sympathy naturally would be
with the Standard Oil or any other
business that wanted grants, subsidies
or tariff that would net millions. 1t
is natural that Senator Keen and Sena-
tor Foraker or any other senator in
"the business they have been in''should
prick up their ears-as they do-when-
ever railroad or land grant, tariff
or subsidy is suggested in their cham
Der.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-26
NATIONAL REFORM MUST BEGIN AT HOME

In Cities. States and Counties, Precincts and
Towns, A Popular CIamor Useless-Work
will TeIl-A Scathing Rebuke by Lincoln
Stsffsns Of Washington, D. c.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-26
THE METHOD TAKES TINE BUT IS SIMPLE

Results will Pay for Time and Trouble You
Spend In Getting The Fowls Ready-No
Danger Of Spelling the pIumase If Little
Care Be Exercised During Operation.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-26
No. II.
SOME DONATIONS
JUST A DROP IN THE PAIL

The Nation. State, Towns, Cor.
porations, Clubs, Lodges and
individuals open Their Purses
Wide for San Francisco.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-26
PROVISIONS OF ALL KINDS HURREDLY SENT

The American People Are Generous When
Occasion Demands-The Donations Men.
toned Below Are but Fraction, the Total
Amounting to Many Million.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-26
HOW TO GET READY
REQUIRES CAREFUL WORK

Instruction as to Washing, Dry
ing and Trimming the Birds
for Exhibition, Given in De.
tail for Benefit of All.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-26

flood of water Sunday, due to excessive
rainfall, followed by severe hail
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-26

will be done, wind and weather per-
hitting.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-26
Vol. XIII.
A CORRUPT SENATE
OBEY OTHER MASTERS

Members No Longer Alive in
A Moral Sense--Represent
Only Business-Do Not Pre-.
tend to Serve the People.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-26

infantry.
B. c. Hutchinson, Co. H. I'd Cali.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-26

the house together when all at once
hack1esa arm chair heuau rocking to
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-26

Continued on page A.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-26

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-20

pirate that Mrs. Peters should organ
lze this the last Of our districts, and
that she should be its first president.
1t was she who launched the work of
organizing subordinate declarations in
the state by forming the Seventh Dis
trlCt federation and 1t is from her
hands that the State Federation is
proud to accept the new Eighth Dis
trict federation The next meeting of
this federation viii be in Newton.
A hasty call at the Woman's Club
house, the home of the Ladies Read
ing circle at Junction City, found that
club busy with its regular work. A
study of Holbein's painting, illustrated
with numerous excellent reproductions
of the work of the artist, was one of
the features of the afternoon. An
other was the reports and impressions
of the recent Fifth District meeting
4 pleasant retrospect of pleasant
meeting. This club, under the leader
ship of Mrs A L Wagenseller, is
f1ourishinG. It's meetings are always
conducted in a business-like manner
that makes one long to use 1t as an
object lesson for some other clubs.
The next meeting in the circle of
districts is that of the Fourth, which
convenes In Eureka, October "a, Is
and 26.
The following is the most praisewor-
thy order of business for the meeting
WEDNESDAY. 8 P. NJ.
Reception at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. c. Johnson.
THURSDAY. $3.50 A. NJ
Music solo-Mrs. Flora Bate Ken
ney. Emporia.
Invocation-Rev. C. B. Wells. Eu-
reka.
Address of welcome-J. NJ. smyth,
mayor of Eureka.
Greeting from City Federation
Mrs. Martha Brookover.
! Response.
Music-vocaI solo, Miss zelma Dav-
! is, Eureka.
Reading Of minutes.
| Appointment of committees.
! Report of clubs.
| Report of officers.
THURSDAY, P. NJ
Music-Piano solo, Miss Clark
Eureka.
Report of credential committee.
Concord Mrs. Maude T. Breese
/ Cottonwood Falls.
Musie-Vocal solo. Miss Bolster
Eureka
Japanese Poetry Ellen B
/ Wooster. Emporia.
Mustc-Piano solo. Miss Shaw
THURSDAY. PM
Music-Chorus, Choral Union, Eu
relta.
Address by state president-Mrs
May Belleville Brown, Sa1ina.
Music-Vocal solo=Aiss Elizabetf
Alderman. Eureka
"reminiscences and Readings-
Cary Sisters Mrs. Josephine Wealth
erly. Emporia.
Reading-Niss Gea Doud, Eureka.
Music-Organ solo. Mrs. Flora Bat
Kenney.
FRIDAY. $50 A. M.
Music-Piano solo. Mrs. Peter Lutt