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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-08
DEVELOPS FINE SEED CORN
Big Yielding Variety Grown at
Wisconsin College OF Agricul-
ture.=.From Seventy=five to a
Hundred Bushels OF Shelled
Corn Per Acre.

A variety Of corn that yields from
Is to 100 bushels Of shelled corn per
acre has been developed at the I'm
iversity of Wisconsin college of
agriculture experiment farm by
Agronomist Ransom A. Moore. This
corn, which is known as ''Wisconsin
No. ~, or ''Silyer King, is the
triumph of four years experimental
ton by Professor Moore, and shows
the possibility of producing phenom-
email results by careful methods of
selection. Twenty-Five acres of this
corn just harvested on the university
farm produced IS bushels, shelled, an
acre. The Importance of this variety
is evident when this yield is compared
with the average yield of the United
States, which is only % bushels, or
the average Of the state of Wisconsin,
which is but 80 bushels. Members of
the Wisconsin Agricultural Expert
ment association, who are graduates
of the short course in agriculture.
have been growing this corn on their
farms under the direction of Professor
Moore, and have obtained from 50 to
100 bushels per acre. Last year 275
graduates of the short course in II
counties Of the state tried Silver
King corn, and reported an average
yield of 59.2 bushels, shelled, per acre,
against an average yield of 59.2
bushels for the best of all other varie-
ties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-08
Claims OF Creditors.

STATE OF WIsCoNsN-CoUNTY COURT FoF
WOOD CoUNTY.-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of G. Frank
Hiles deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
said G. Frank HileS, deceased, having been
granted and issued to Ella S. Hiles on the
It'll day of November, 1906, it is now at this
regular term of this court,
ORDERED, that all creditors of said G.
Frank HileS deceased, do present their
claims for examination and allowance to
this court on or before the 18th day of May
1907, which time is hereby allowed and
limited for that pu pose.
ORDERED FURTHER, that the claims and
demands OF all persons against said de-
ceased be presented to, received, examined
and adjusted by this court at the regula;
December term thereof to be held at the
probate office in the city of Grand Rapids
in said County, on the first Tuesday, being
the 4th day of december. 1905 and the third
Tuesday, being the 21st day of May 1907.
AND 1T Is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice
OF the time and place at which said claims
and demands Will be received, examined
and adjusted as aforesaid, and of the time
limited for creditors to present their claims,
be given by publishing copy of this order
and notice for four successive weeks in the
WOoDCoUNTY REPORTER weekly newspaper
published at the city of Grand Rapids, in
said county, the first publication to be with
in ten days from the date of the order
Dated November Z, 1906.
By the Court.
W. J. CONWAY,
County Judge.
First publication Nov. 8 expires Nov. %.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-08
SPRING CREEK

We are glad to be able to report Register
of Deeds Walker, of Friendship, convalesc-
ing from typhoid fever.
Ole Severson's little boy who had been
sick with fever is some better.
Matte York who has been working for Mrs.
H. D. Ely all summer returned to her home
at Monroe Center last Sunday
Messrs. Sinclair and Bloomfield were
obliged to kill one of their finest cows last
sunday, because twas choking on potato
Fryett's also lost two year old recently in
the same way.
Mrs. Beeston returned TO her home in Ne
koosa last Friday.
Ole Bredison died Saturday morning after
an illness of about two weeks.
Messrs. James Thurber ST., and James Jr.
and George Thurber each took their clover
seed to Hancock recently and realized the
nice little sum of S7.25 der bushel.
Mrs. Helen Tarbox, an old settler of Adams
county who has resided in Friendship for
many years died last Wednesday morning.
what do you intend to do with your
potatoes? Is a common question now days.
If you store them you will probably wish
you had sold, and vice virsa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-08
DEATH OF MRS. McCOOG

Mrs. Susan McCoog, of Plainfeld.
formerly resident of this city. and
well known here, died in the above
village at nine O'Clock Tuesday morn
ing from heart disease. Mrs. Nc
Coog was 68 years old at the time of
her death, and the news will cause a
great deal Of sadness among her many
friends in this city. Her husband
died in this city about three years
ago, and since which time, deceased
had lived in the village of Plaintield.
The funeral service was held in
this city from SIS. Peter & Paurs
Catholic church, FIR. Hugenroth
officiating, at 10 o'clock this fore
noon. The remains were brought
to this city in carriage and inter
ment was made at Calvary cemetery.
Deceased is survivedby five children:
Henry and Charles McCoog, and Mes
DANES Mary Holt and Kate Butler. of
Plaintield; and Anna Wolf, of Ban
croft
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-08

house outfits. This gave employment
to men who would otherwise have
been idle, or at work in other cities.
Then followed in close succession the
organization of the Grand Rapids
Hallow Concrete Wall Block Co.
From the very start it has employed
number Of men and has turned out
a building material of a high grade
and which is bound to grow more
popular as the years go by. 1t also
furnished work for men, and is
destined to furnish more WORK as the
years go by.
Then local capitalists got busy to
form company to build a 100000
packing plant, and while the work on
the formation of this new industry is
at stand still for the time being, it
is expected confidently that the new
institution will be numbered among
the Grand Rapids acknowledgements
at some future time, for once the ball
is started to roll it gathers unto itself.
Yesterday the REPORTER gave an
account of another new concern which
is assured, and the erection of the
plants will be started early in the
spring. This concern will be
capitalized at $4,000 probably and
will furnish work to large number
of men. This is the one seasons work
of live, capable, and Industrious men
toward the upbuilding of the city,
but these are not all.
First of all, and before the snow
was off the ground, the new sulphite
plant at Port Edwards was started
into actual life. Following closely
upon the erection of this giant con-
Germ, the little village Of Port Ed
wards took a building boom until
many new and handsome structures,
were started. The business of this
city felt the rise in the tide, and ever
susceptible to an upward tendency it
responded, and many people who had
no intention of making any improve
ment caught the fever, and as a re-
Isult handsome new homes were built
and many needed improvements were
made during the summer.
These things all took place this
past summer. That too, in the face
of the fact that the spring opened I'M
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-08
Thursday, November s 1906.

Soon now snow can be expected,
and it is altogether probable that at
its next visit it will remain with US
for the rest of the winter. While il
is yet fine weather, it might be well
for each resident to look around his
premises and see if there is any refuse
remaining which ought to be removed
and destroyed Often time refuse is
left fer a snowy covering, which
could be removed. There is a large
enough accumulation during the long
winter without carry over a portion
from the summer months. The ex-
ortation to "clean up" can never be
uttered too often.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-08

Mesdames Ed. Card and Walter Strassman
were Grand Rapids visitors one day last
week.
Mesdames E. Eichsteadt and John She'll
hammer were calling on friends in Nekoosa
Friday.
Mrs. Fritz Leverance visited her parents
at the south side Saturday
Messrs. and Mesdames E. Aucutt, and
Chas Helke attended a surprise party at the
home OF the lady's brother, Pete Codare in
your city Saturday evening
Mrs. Frank Nash was a Grand Rapids
visitor Friday.
Ben Burrows who has been employed in
Milwaukee for the past six months, was
called here Friday.
Mrs. Clark Lyon, OF your city, was the
guest Sunday of her sister Mrs. John She'll
hammer.
Frank Noel was a Grand Rapids visitor
Sunday evening. ..
Herman Helke, of Nekoosa, visited his.
brother Charles Sunday
Olof Boyer has resigned his position with
Brazeau &c Co, and will work for the new
mill as painter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Leroux was shopping in
your city Monday.
Mike erode who has been working on the
new home OF j. Bradner, finished his work
and returned to his home in Menasha Mon
day.
" Chas. Leroux, ofNekoosa, was the Sunday
guest of his sons Levi and Leon Leroux
Miss Mable Coulter who is attending the
Business College in the Rapids, visited at
home of her grandmother Mrs Louis
LaVigne over Sunday.
Mrs. L. Nash and Miss Maurine Johnson
were callers at the home of Mrs. B. Gar
rison Monday.
Mrs. VIM. Leverance was pleasantly sur
prised Mondayiafternoon when about thirty
neighbors and friends dropped in to help
her celebrate her birthday. The afternoon
was pleasantly spent in social converse,
after which the guests partook of an elegant
supper They left for their homes wishing
Mrs. Leverance many happy returns of the
day. Those present from out of the village
were: Mesdames C. Meyer and Hugh Roles
of the South Side.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-08
A VERY FINE GROWTH
What is the Matter With This
City?=rIt is all Right:-Read

No matter how energetic the bust
ness and public spirited men of the
community may be in their efforts to
build up and make Grand Rapids the
metropolis Of the Wisconsin River
Valley, there will always be those
pessimistic people who are ready to
say that the city is dead. Instead of
feasting on the doughnut, they are
content to watch the hole.
No matter how numerous pessimists
are however, they must acknowledge
in the face Of the cold facts that the
city of Grand Rapids, has forged ahead
this summer in no uncertain way and
that the prospects for greater year of
prosperity looms upon the horizon
like beacon star Of hope
In nearly every issue of the Re-
PORTER during the. last summer there
was contain d some account of an i'm
proyement. Miles of sidewalks have
been built. streets have been i'm
proved, movements have been started
for city parks, and a cleaner and more
beautiful city. On top of these
things which are all good and show
conclusively the tendency toward i'm
proyement, there are a number of
new industries added to the business
institutions of the city.
Early in the spring the formation
Of company to take over and make
active and productive the old sash,
door and blind works of the Halyer-
son Brothers near the Green Bay
depot was formed, and in a very short
time the kaudy Mfg. Co. began to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-08

favorable, and with nothing in sight.
Ask any contractor today, however,
how he has done during the. past
season and he will tell you that he
has done fine business and been
agreeably surprised.
Ask yourself now, Mr. Pessimist, has
Grand Rapids grown any during the
past several months? And in the face
of the facts answer: Yes. Grand
Rapids is the one spot on earth, to
any man who has once lived here and
is not blind by reason Of his will.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-08
MISS BASHFORD
WINS PRAISE

The friends of Miss Erma Mary
BashfOrd in this city will be pleased
to note the comment of the Madison
Democrat in the following paragraph:
The work of Miss Erma Mary Bashford
was especially appreciated From the in
slant OF her appearance on the stage the
audience was hers. She read with a
sympathy that left nothing to be desired.
She proved herself equally at home in the
handling of every theme-ranging from
delicate and pleasing humor to touching
pathos and tragic intensity. At the con-
clusion OF the program the desire was
generally expressed that she might at an
early date again appear before a Madison
audience.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-08

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is
a blood or constitutional disease, and in
order TO cure II you may take internal
remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternalIy, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces Halls Catarrh Cure is
not quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one OF the best physicians in this country
for years and is regular prescription. 1t is
composed OF the best tonics known, COM
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The per-
feet combination OF the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh.
Send for testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY, C Co., Props, Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, price 75c.
Take Hairs Family Pill for constipation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-08

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. ThOS. Hani-
fin twelve and a half pound. daugh-
ter, October 80.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-08

Atty. H. E. Fitch of Nekoosa, was
a business visitor in this city Thurs
day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-08
DATES TO REMEMBER
Friday Nov. 9.

EEIudy FUF. ,,
ST. Katherine's Guild will meet
with Mrs. L. A. DeGuere.
The Missionary Society of the
Church of Christ will meet with Mrs.
Hammer, on the west side. at 2:45
O'Clock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-08
Wednesday. Nov. IA.

The east side Ladies' Aid society
of the congregational church will
meet with Mrs. 0. 7. Hougen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-08
ONE DEMOCRAT IS ELECTED
A Close Run for tine Office of
Member OF the Assembly Lends
Spice to Returns.

There was no small amount of in
terest Tuesday night in the returns
from the county election. All night long
people waited to hear from the small
townships until the early hours of the
morning, in order to make sure Of the
election for the office of Assembly
man. 1t was known early in the
evening that Geo. W. Brown, the Re
publican nominee for the Office of
sheriff for this county was down and
out of the race, but DR.. Frank
Pomainyille, kept c. r. GOldsworthy
guessing up to the very last minute.
and even at that, it was not certain
but what the result might be changed
by the four or five townships yet to
be heard from at midnight.
The returns from these townships,
however, cleaned up in favor of the
Republican nominee, and G. R..Golds-
worthy, of Vesper, won by the
small majority of possibly l25,
STATE TICKET
While the returns from the entire
state are not accurate enough to give
the exact results, there is sufficient
returns correctly made to indicate
the election of Gov Davidson by at
least Is, 600 majority. If the late returns
accumulate as they usually do, it is
thought that the governor will clean
up near to the 100000 mark, which is
considered a remarkable vote in an
off year.
From the Milwaukee headquarters
the statement is made that W. D..
Connor will run almost neck. and neck
with the governor. 1t was expected
that Mr.. Connor would run quite a
little behind Mr.. Davidson's figures.
but the returns would indicate that
he will clean up nearly the same
The majorities for every republican
candidate on the state ticket will be
large, and without exception the
people have endorsed the admins
tration and returned to office the men
who have fought good fight
1t can be said beyond peradventure
Of doubt that the victory is a
glorious one for the Republican party.
and there is great rejoicing in the
ranks of the party in the state of
Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-08
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Anna Miller is enrolled in the
school.
The foot ball team will play the
Stevens Point high school team al
Stevens Point Saturday.
Mr., Youkcr gave US a talk on Sir
Isaac Newton, Tuesday morning.
The Physics class are studing specific
gravity.
The following program was rendered
by the Junior and Senior class last
Friday:
Music. ..-..........--....... Blanche Cleveland
Inc Plcket Guard. Observation-Disclosures. Mabel Lynn
The Home and the Government
Dennis COrcOrOn
The Norman Baron. Cassie Canning
Englands Foreign Policy ... Neil Dolan
Tent Scene Between Brutus and CassiUs
Pocahantas. Bertha GurthleI
Out to Old Aunt Marys ....... Roella Haveno1
An Unfortunate Experiment. Part
Lulu Hayes. Part II-Alma Carney
Cuoas instruction. Will Moyel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-08
THE POSTOFFICE

ONCE open from a. m. to s d. m. week
days. Windows open Sundays from Il: 80 tC
1 80 D. m.
Lobby open Sundays from 1890 a. m. tc
1870 p. m. and to p. m.
Holidays, window open from $50 to Il
a m.
Holidays lobby open from to 1880 a. m.
and 4:40 to D. m.
Holidays carriers make one trip at 900
MAILS CLOSE AS FOLLOWS:
: Going north on c. NJ. & st. Paul a. m. and
p. m. Except Sunday.
500 p. m. Except sunday
Going West on G. B. & w $50 a. m Tex
cept Sunday.
Sunday
Going North on c. & N. w1p. m,
gong south G. Dc n. w. at d. m.
Mail closes Sundays as follows:
cong North on c. NJ. & ST Paul at 1910
a. m.
Song south on G. NJ: St. Paul at p. m.
stage Tor Saratoga, New Rome, Vandries-
sen, Munroe Center, leaves at 8 a. m.
Mail for Saratoga, New Rome Vandriessen
closes at $50 a. m.
Rural carriers leave at $50 a. m.
Mail closes for Rural Delivery at a. m.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-08

Norton the Slovenian, buys, hides.
furs. old iron and all kinds of junk
and metal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-08
CONGRESSIONAL

In the Tenth District there was
at no time doubt but what Elmer
A. Morse would win by a big majority.
His election was conceded by all
parties, and Mr.. Morse is now the
congressman elect from this district
to succeed w. E. Brown. Mr.. Con-
way the democratic nominee, re-
ceived good vote especially in his
home county and the immediate
vicinity, but even he, did not hope to
defeat, or even press Mr.. Morse very
closely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-08
STATE SENATE

The Republican legislative ticket
won out in nearly every district of
the state. The returns indicate that
the complexion will not be changed
any, and probably that the republican
ticket will elect one or two in the
place of former Democratic occupants.
In this district Theo. W. Brazeau
won by good majority, and while it
is difficult matter to get vhe returns
defnately from the four counties in
the district, it is known beyond any
doubt that his majority will be big
one. Every added report tends to in
crease the figures in hand at the pre-
sent time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-08
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

first publication Nov. expires Nov. 80
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-19
THE EPISCOPAL COUNCIL

Right Rev. r. A. Gibson is the pro-id
inc officer of the Episcopal Council az
Alexandria. Rev. ENcrard Meade SEQ
rotary.
Alter appointment oi thccommittce oi
credentials the secretary. krv. Lyefaro
Meade. the rector of Ola Polick church.
where George Washington. George Ma
son and George William Fairfax worship
-d and were yestrymen. presented 10 th'
council "a eayel made from one oil th'
timbers of tine old church.
4 proposition 90 form a new phfNh d.
Fairfax county. to bee known as Mc1n
Parish. was referred tothc committee OIL
new parishes.
Reports of the committees on church
property and ou the societies Tor prayeI
book distribution We're presented ane
accepted
Services in the interest of diocesan mis-
-ious were held and an interesting r-
port from the secretary was read. lh'
addresses were delivered 10y Archdcacon-
Tyler and Neye.
Rev.L.R.Ma-on submitted aiacorablre
port TO Episcopal Council at Alexandra
rom the committee on new parishes oi
the proposition To establish McGii
Parish in Fairfax County and Newton
Parish.
Upon recommendation of Rev Dr.
Noncure. the sum OF 500, 10 be- dra"L
from the fund for disabled c.ergymen.
was appropriated Tor Rev. W. &. Latane.
who has been i'll. ~ "a testimonial % h-
excellent work a. assistant secretary o
the council.
Rev. Josiah Ware. ofCulpeper. delivered
a sermon. Rev. p. +. Phillips read TN
annual report OF the standing commute,
Of the diocese, which showed that con
sent had been given for the conservation
of four bishops, and 10 the Diocese oi
southern Virginia for the election OF %
roadjutOr bishop.
The same committee recommended
N4ssrS. ". Russell Bowie. j. }. Gravatt
ir..J. NJ. Green, and Alexander Stuart
Gibson. who ale now students at tht
Episcopal Theological Seminary, ioi
holy orders
Rev. C.. Braxton Bryan, b. d., read q
memorial in reference to the erection oi
monument 10 Rev. Robert Hunt. who
was the first clergyman OF this com
munion in the colony OF Virginia. IL
asked ior the appointment OF a commit
tee OF seven. with the bishop oil tn
diocese az chairman, to cooperate witt
similar commit es from the diUceses O.
southern Virginia and West Virginia
with "A view to the erection OF the mOnu-
ment by the Society Tor the Preservation
Of Virginia Antiquities on the sit oi the
old church at Jamestown. This commit
t-e was appoint j: The bishop ano
Revs. l.. r. Mason, II. b. Lee, and ". NJ
Clark. and Messrs. Joseph Bryan, Rose
well Page, and f. W. Christian.
Bishop Gibson then read his annual re-
port. of which the following is a sum
mary: Nisitations, 1913; combinations
500 white, ( colored; churches conse.
,rat ID, Z; postuants received, g; tota
number OF postulants, ID; candidat -
ior orders, / l. deacons ordained, 5;prlesi
ordained. 1: transfers OF clergy to Other
diocese. 3. transfers received, :.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-19
BklLEY'S BITTER DEEUNClATIlk

Senator Bailey made public the Chand-
Ter memorandum and fiercely denounced
President Roosevelt for attempting by il
To justify his desertiOn OF his Demo.
cratic allies.
SenaOrts Knox Foraker and Teller at
tackled the constitutionalty of the Rail
road Rate bill il the words lin it, judg
ment" are retained, regarding the deter
mination OF rates 10y the commission.
The House passed the Naval Appro
priation bill, carrying total of 800,
7G4 900. A diiierential of I per cent
is to be allowed Pacific bidders on the
new war vessels.
In his speech in the Senate Mr.. BAILEY
said: al have no words to express my
contempt for the man VINO treats with
Others whom he suspects of treachery,
and none but o traitor would do so.
"No man ever before impugned my
character" said Mr.. Bailey; mo man
ever charged that | have dealt doubly
and no man shall escape my denIncia-
ton who so charges me. When a man
so accuses me, no matter whore | may
be, will brand across his forehead a
liar. And in after years all mn shall
know him and all men shall shun him"