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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-09-07
A New DANGER

Rate regulation was absolutely neceS-
sary. and it furnishes some relief from
the unbearable conditions which previous
~ existed. but We must not forget that
the vesting of this enormous power in the
hands of the commission appointed Icy the
president introduces a new danger II an
appointive board has the ROVER to fix
rates. and can. by the exercise of that
power. increase or decrease by hundreds
Of millions of dollars the annual revenues
Of the railroads. will not the railroads
feel that they have large pecuniary in
terest in the election of president friend
" to the railroads?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27

The REPORTER has decided on its
New Year Resolution-improvement
and enlargement.
1t has always been our policy to give
our readers the best in the shop. We
have tried to print all the news all the
time. We have, moreover, from
month to month, and year to year,
devoted our energies and the columns
of the REPORTER to what we deemed
the best interests of the community.
We have an abiding faith in the
future, and this faith has often led
US to give our subscribers better
paper than the situation perhaps
warranted. But in every case the
public has responded and our faith
has been verified by an increased
circulation and an increased business.
Believing that the time has come
for another step in the matter of
advancement, we will open the new
year with high-class addition to the
first of series of True Bruin Stories
entitled SIN Swimming with Bear,"
from the pen of the ''Gray-Bearded
Poet of the Sierras," Joaquin Miller.
Nothing is more delightful than the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27

paper-a weekly Magazine Section.
This feature will be in the form of a
sixteen-page Magazine, and similar to
the metropolitan weeklies of the pre-
sent day. 1t will be printed in colors
and generously illustrated. Special
attention will be given articles of in
terest to the women folks Of the
home, and they will find entertaining
fiction and valuable suggestions for
their particular sphere of endeavor.
In no other industrial activity has
there been such wonderful improve
ments during the last few years as in
the art printing. The newspaper of
today would hardly recognize as a
relative the newspaper of twenty years
ago. The half-tone and the color
press have brought the highest art
into every day use.
A newspaper is more than news
paper-it is the most potent educa-
tional factor in the nation. With a
large percentage of the people it takes
the place of books. The up-to-date
newspaper must therefore not only
furnish the news, but must supply
the public with general reading
matter.
With this idea in mind, we have
spared no pains or expense, and as an
evidence of this our initial issue of
the Magazine Section will contain the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
TO IMPROVE THE LIGHTS
Electric E Water Company Will
Endeavor to Discover Diff
CultieS.

G. HI. Kordenat, manager for the
Electric g. Water Co., is sending
out communications to every one
in this city who uses electric
lights, explaining some Of the reasons
for lights giving poor service at times.
The reason according to this circular
is that the people continue to use
lamps after they are worn out. The
average life of an electric lamp is 800
hours, and any use of lamp after it
has given the average service, results
in a poor light. "When a lamp,
says this circular, 'has reached this
stage it is 10 longer economical to burn
it because you are only getting eighty
cents worth of light for every dollar
you pay.
With each one of these circulars
this company is sending a sixteen
candle-power lamp free of charge.
The person addressed is required to
use it and note the difference between
it and the old one If there is nc
difference, then the fault is in the
wiring or the line, and they are in
structed to notify the office, and the
difficulty will be remedied as soon as
possible.
1t would appear from this circular,
that the company is doing all in
its power to rectify any difficulty
that may exist in the service, and it
is hoped that the users of electric
lights will do everything in their
power to assist in this good work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27

known as Bart" has this page in
charge. His merry jingle and laugh
able figures are sure to make this
Magazine Section an awaited weekly
treat for the juveniles.
Looking slightly ahead, we take
pleasure in announcing the appear
ance of Randall Parrish's strongest
novel, "When Wilderness Was King "
This we can assure you is one of the
most powerful historical romances of
the time of our grandfathers. This
tale will appear as a continued story,
and as an exciting portrayal of love
and adventure has but few equals.
Randall Parrish is probably the most
popular author of the present day,
and our success in obtaining his
services may be considered feat in
journalism
AS above stated, the first issue of
this Magazine Section will appear
with our issue of January and weekly
thereafter. We wish to impress upon
you that the edition of the same will
be limited, and we hope you will Sc
cure the first copy and thereby decide
for yourself upon the merits of this
undertaking.
With this feature we are giving
you the best literary matter obtain
able, and we hone for the snirit of
reciprocity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
REV. STAFF TO MAKE TRIP
Expects to Take Long Tour in
Interest of the Christian
Ministry.

The announcement was made in
this paper few weeks ago that Rev.
Staff had been granted leave of ab-
sence from the Congregational church
for period of three weeks, to make
a tour of several states in the in
terest of number of educational
Institutes.
1t has now been definately decided
that Mr.. Staff will make this trip,
and he expects to leave about the
second week in January. During the
trip he will be called upon to travel
something over three thousand miles,
and deliver at least seven set speeches.
This does not include the many ex-
tempore talks that it will be neccs-
sary for him to make in the work he
undertakes.
Mr.. Staff will visit number of
large universities, and endeavor to in
terest young men, who are now persu-
ing courses in these institutions, in
the work of the Christian ministry
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
FIRST ISSUE
THURSDAY
REPORTERS New Magazine Feature
With Next Weeks Paper

simple yet fascinating style of this son
of the frontier. He has long delighted
the reading public, and none of his
writings shows more of the happy
frame of mind of this student of
nature than these thrilling experiences
of his boyhood days. He has opened
his diary to the world, and we can
promise you many a hearty laugh
with him.
In the story line, Mrs. Fremont
Older has given us one of her choice
bits of Indian fiction, and no woman
of the literary world today is better
qualified to handle the intricate love
affairs of the superstitious people of
the Southwest. There is evidence of
her interest in the subject, and one Of
the strongest things in her favor is
that she has travelled her ground and
is not simply repeating hearsay. You
Journey with her in every line of the
story.
When providing for the older folks,
we have not overlooked the younger
members of the family, and we are
sure to win their hearts with our
series of colored comics. The inimit-
able Bartholomew, more familiarly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
CAPT. OTTO IMPROVING
Is Now Up and About the House
and Is Cheerful.

The many friends of Capt. Otto,
the well known G. A. r. veteran,
who had the misfortune to fall down
stairs and injure himself quite
severely Saturday, Dec. Is, will be
pleased to know that he was up and
dressed Saturday.
The captain received his Injuries in
the early evening while going up to
his room. When he reached the
head of the stairs he thought of his
paper, and was about to decend to
procure the same, when he made a
mistep and fell the full length. He
was quite badly injured about the
head, and was unconscious when
assistance arrived. The accident was
the more dangerous from the fact
that the captain has reached the age
of eighty-four, and his rapid recovery
is due to the fact that he is in ex-
cellent health otherwise
Captain Otto is veteran of the
Civil war and was captain during
most of his service. A number of
years ago he was postmaster in the
city Of Appleton, where he is well
known and numbers many friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
WHAT THE PREVAILING
MARKET PRICE IS
REPORTER Will Endeavor to
Give the Prevailing Price Each
Day.

Commencing with today the RE-
PORTER will give the regular previl-
ing prices for number of articles OF
produce, each day, and we trust these
will be of value to our subscribers,
and especially those on the rural
routes. There has been a call for
these quotations for some time, and
we hope to make them as accurate
and up-to-date as possible, so that the
rural subscribers may know just what
the market offers for their produce.
In this manner we trust we will be
able to aid our readers, and possibly
prevent number of useless trips.
1t often happens that the farmers
residing adjacent to the city have
load of produce that they wish to
bring to town and dispose OF. Some
times the markets are up on certain
articles, and at other times the price
is down. 1t is the aim of the RE-
PORTER to make this report answer
the question: What can L get for
this article? By watching these re-
ports our rural subscribers, can readily
see the best time to bring in their
marketable produce.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
INTEREST in INJUNCTION
The Question is. as to Whether
or Not the Injunction Will be
Permanent.

A great many people in this city
are at sea so far as the facts in the
case of A. NJ Gordon VS.. the city of
Grand Rapids is concerned, and no
little amount of interest in the
matter has been taken.
The city council of this city early
last spring decided to build fire
engine house and police station on
the lot on the east side market
square, adjoining the property of
Miss Gordon, and facing on Baker
street. 4 crew of workmen were
put to excavating for the foundation
for this building, and before they had
proceeded very far, Judge Webb was
appealed to and the city was tempor-
arly enjoined from further work.
The plaintiff in this injunction
case maintains that this particular
piece OF property was purchased by
the city for street purposes and dedi
Gated in accordance. She claims that
the erection of this building will OBJ
struct not only the view of her
property, but that it will also shut off
the light, and in other ways injure
the value
Judge Webb has called in Judge
Burnel of Oshkosh, to try this case
which has been set for January 3.
The plaintiff will be represented in
court by the firm of Goggins & Braz-
eau, while the interest of the city
will be looked after by City Attorney
]. J. Jeffrey. If the plaintiff wins,
the injunction will be made perman-
ent, and the city will be compelled to
locate its new building on another
site. If, however, the temporary in
junction is dissolved work will pro-
badly be resumed as soon as it is pos
sible to do so.
In case an appeal is taken by either
party from the descission that will be
reached by the trial judge, the mat
ter will probably hang here for year
or more, when the city will either be
compelled to wait a final settlement
of the controversy by the supreme
court, or else select a new site on
which to erect the building.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27

not proven satisfactory and as con-
sequence the railroad company has
been persuaded to go back to the old
schedule.
The change in this time made the
Encouragement of the mail service
necessary, and in stead of closing at
500 the local post Office gave notice
to its patrons that the mail would be
closed at 7:45 in order to make this
train. Now, however, with the going
back to the old schedule it will be
necessary for the post office to again
observe the old time and people in
this city will not be required to get
their letters to the Office so early.
As there was no change in the
time Of the Sunday train, the new
time table practically began with
the Sunday train, and hereafter this
passenger and mail train will leave
Grand Rapids at $50 the same as
before. Readers will please bear
this fact in mind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
SOLD HIS TEN
CENT BUS LINE
Ill Health Caused the Retire.
ment OF James Carrington
From Further Business.

w. c. McGlynn, the well known
liveryman. has purchased the ten cent
bus line from Jas. Darlington. This
disposition of the line was made
necessary owing to the recent i'll
health of Mr.. Darlington, and the
deal was cOnSumated Dec. 20.
Mr.. McGlynn will conduct the line
in exactly the same, efficient manner,
as it has been conducted by Mr..
Darlington, and he will retain the
same help to look after the buSSes.
His livery stable will be the head
quarters of the line hereafter, and
any telephone calls will be given
prompt attention.
While many will be sorry to see
Mr.. Darlington retire from this line
which grows in popularity each
month, they will be pleased to know
that Mr. McGlynn will succeed him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
DENIES DEFENDANTS A
NEW TRIAL OF CASE

Judge Webb handed down his deci-
sion in the matter of a new trial in
the Jno. Miller VS.. Centralia Pulp s.
Water Power case Friday night. He
denied the motion of the defendants
for new trial.
1t will be recalled that John Miller
brought suit for $1,000 against the
defendants, through his attorney D..
ID. Conway, of this city. The case
came to trial, in this city several
months ago, and the jury found in
plaintiffs favor. The motion de-
cided. Friday was argued on Dec.
7th.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
SCHOOLS WILL GET
MORE MONEY
County Treasurer Bean Has Re.
ceived the Per Capita Tax.

A statement OF the amount of state
money. better known as the per capita
tax, has been received by County
Treasurer Phil. Bean, and the various
school treasurers of Wood County will
receive the amount apportioned to
them, some time the latter part of
February. The different townships,
villages and cities will receive the
following amounts, less the ten cents
for each child of school age, which goes
into the hands of the County Superin-
tendent for the purpose of purchasing
books for the school libraries:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
VOLUME 40, NUMBER SO

four-tenthS cents more than it did last
year. 1t will also be noted that the
amount of money that will be turned
into the County Library fund, will
be S73l 20, exclusive of the amount to
be used for this purpose in the cities
of Grand Rapids and Marshfeld. This
amount is aScertained by reserving
ten cents for each child of school age.
The city,of. Grand Rapids will re-
ceive S4,22S.O3 from the state, or
S292.56 more than it did last year.
The city of Marshtield will receive
IS, 1884, 40 or S359.54 more than it did
last year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
BACK TO OLD TINE
c. NJ. { St. Paul Ry. Co.'s Even
ing Passenger Will Leave at
9:55.

Beginning Monday. the Chicago,
Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway, went
back to their old schedule for the
evening passenger train going south
1t will be remembered that this train
which used to leave this city at 9:55
was changed to s:l5. The service has
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27

The fact that he has been called upon
by these large institutions of learning
to make this trip, not only speaks
well for the esteem in which he is
held in, the educational world, but it
is an honor to the city as well.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27

1t will be noted from the above that
the total amount received from the
state this year, is S25, 1854. %. or Sl,44S.
q more than thatreceived in 1905. In
OJher words, the county will receive
from the state this year S2.166 for
each child of school age, or fifteen and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27

Miss Eva Heiser, uf Merriland,
stenographer in the Milling Co.'S.
office in that city, is home for the
holidays.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. e. III. Chapman, and
children Spent Christmas in Stevens
Point with his people.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27

The current market prices prevail
for the following articles of produce
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-21

recent serious illness and can be found
at his office during his usual Office
hours.
Lest you forget, we say it yet" the
best place to buy teas and coffees is at
Bartlett Bros, 1S1S-1S2O Third av-
enue.
The Ladies' Aid society of Broadway
Presbyterian church will meet tomor-
row afternoon at 2 O'Clock with Mrs.
l.. S. McCabe, 1920 Fifth avenue.
Expert manicuring, shampooing and
thorough treatment of the hair and
scalp given by Mrs Lol Levi, 73G Sew
enteenth street. Old phone west SO.
You'll miss something good if you
fail to- see the humorous operetta AT
the Central church Friday evening
Admission % cents, children 10 cents.
Coal is not plenty and none coming
for months Please remember East
man & Co. Forty-fifth street. have sew
eral hundred tons on hand Both
phones.
The humorous operetta given by the
Young Peoples league in the Sunday
school room of the Central church will
be a treat seldom enjoyed. Read the
program in tomorrow's issue. It's only
25 cents. children Is cents. Refresh
ments on sale during the evening.
Fertilizer, steam dried. odorless for
lawns, gardens and farms, delivered to
any address in town at $3.50 per 100
pounds. Special price in ton lots.
Twin-City Rendering company; phone
403 west.
Big bargain tomorrow from 1880
a. M, till 1880 p. M, at Beselin's hall,
Is cents for either dinner, luncheon O
supper. served by the Daughters Of
America. Eat early eat often, eat all
day
The chicken pie supper served at the
Y. NJ. C. A. last evening by the ladies
of the W. C. It. u. was a great success.
The proceeds go to the fund of the or
ganization for providing ice water bar
rels ON the city streets during the hot
weather.
Owing to the unfavorable weather
the past week, the auction of the en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-21

tire J. p Ament stock at 1922 Second
avenue was discontinued Announce
ment is now made that there viii be
an auction sale at the above number
every afternoon and evening until the
stock is sold.
The b. G. NJ. club boys of the Y. NJ.
c. a. will be the guests of Hope Thomp-
son at nut sociable at his Office March
so. Mr.. Thompson is the chairman of
the committee on boys work. In the
absence of Henry n. Hansen, Mr..
Thompson will conduct the shop bible
class at the Rock Island Plow com
pany's factory tomorrow noon.
The Rock Island Naval Reserves.
md ships crew. held their regular drill
at Armory hall last evening. \ large
number of the boys appeared and I'M
der command of Lieutenant L. l..
Tubbs were put through the routine of
the various drill movements Next
Thursday night they will start to take
the preparatory course necessary be
fore their annual cruise next July. 1t
is DESTROYS that all members and those
contemplating to be members should
be present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-21
CITY CHIT.

| Leaf lard at Gilmore's.
Weckers flour, none better.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
| LageWaters sell good shoes.
Tri-C.ty Towel Supply company.
The stage of water was $50 today.
For good shoes go to Lage-Waters'
For bus. baggage, express call Robb's
For bus or express, Spencer & Trefz
All kinds of rubber boots at Lage
Waters.
Buy your wall paper at Young &
McCOmbs
GRADUATED sugar, % pounds for 81
at Weckers.
Spring styles in mems shoes at
Lage-Waters'.
We have $500 to loan on real es-
tate Reidy Bros.
See the new styles in wall paper at
Young e McCombs'
Go to Young & McCombs for seeds
l cent per package and up.
Keep your feet dry; buy your shoes
and rubbers at Lage-Waters'.
Ice cream and ice cream soda at
Peterson's, 1914 Third avenue.
Lewis Single Binder straight 5 cents
cigar made of rich. mellow tobacco.
Clendenen's social dance Saturday
night and every Saturday night hereaf-
ter.
Order your hard coal before April /.
Mueller Lumber company has the
goods.
How to save doctor bills; buy your
shoes at Lage-Waters' and keep your
feet dry.
Get on the safe side Order your
coal at once from the Mueller Lumber
company.
A special drive for Thursday and Fri
day at Young & McCombs Read ad
on page 6.
Special March wall paper sale. Boz
ders by the roll at the Adams Wall Pa
per company.
Plenty of fresh fish and oysters ev-
cry day at Aten's fish market, 1910
Second avenue.
Talk about bargains-see the Home
Tea company's window this week.
They have them
We can save you money on wall pa
per. Call and see the new patterns.
Young & McCombs.
Everything just as advertised at
Young & McCombs'. See special for
Thursday and Friday on page G.
If you want seeds that will grow get
them at Young e McCombs. Bulk and
package seeds at wholesale prices.
Wall paper, 211s, 3, 4 and cents per
roll; border the same. Special March
sale at the Adams Wall Paper CON-
pany.
DR.. Myers has recovered from his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-21
Central Union Telephone
Company Appeals
to Court
TO PROTECT PROPERTY
Result of City Councils Notice
MISUNDERSTANDING
is On.

That favoTite corporation iustTU
ment. the injunction, is being sought
by the Central Union Telephone com
pany in answer 10 the citys ultimatum
in the pending controversy between
the city and the company.
In the Rock Island county circuit
court. before Judge Gest. this morn
ing, A b. Mann. general attorney foc
the company, prayed the issuance Of
a temporary injunction restrain
ing the mayor and city joint
~ from destroying the company's
poles. wires. etc. Judge GCst declined
to- hear the application. however. until
the city was notified. Mr Mann com
piled with this requirement. and this
afternoon the court is proceeding with
the hearing. Mr.. Mann appearing for
the company. S. Il. Kenwurthy for
Mayor McCaskrin, and City Attorney
Olsen for the city.
Judge Gest, after hearing the argu-
ments. indicated his desire To- defer his
ruling until hearing more of the facts
involved, but stated that in the mean
time the situation was TO remain i'll
statu quo. If the contrary occurred
ne WOULD grant an immaculate lnJunc-
ton.
May Mean Long Legal Fight.
The development of today may mean
a long fight in the courts in lieu of the
compromise that had been hoped for
as an immediate adjudication of the
contentious between the city and the
company involving the validity of the
company's franchise in the city of
Rock Island. The company seems dis
posed from the present aspect of the
case, instead of presenting an accept
able ordinance TO the council tonight.
or 10 force the city to make a hostile