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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
PRAISES GRAND
RAPIDS TEAM

The Grand Rapids team has not lost
to Semi-professional team on its own
diamond this season and deafeated
among others the Eau Claire state
league team. Although the defeat by
Portage Sunday did not set well with
the Rapids players the local team was
treated very Hospitality. The umpir-
ing'of Charles Larmie, Grand Rapids
business man, was fair and impartial.
He knows the game well and his deci-
sions were of the best. Mayor Wheelan
of Grand Rapids is the manager of the
team and he left nothing wanting for
the comfort and pleasure of the Port
age team and they are loud in their
praise of the glad hand OF welcome so
courteously extended them. Grand
Rapids is progressive city and sup
ports salaried ball team, the lineup
including Bandeline, late OF the U. W.
team; Dulin, of Fond du Lac Fox
River Valley team; Powell and Krentz
Of Westheld beside two players Of the
Highland team which played here re-
Gently.
1t is hoped that arrangements can
be made to have Grand Rapids play a
return game here before the season
closes.-Portage Daily Register.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
CARPENTERS CONVENTION

In the biennial report Frank Duffy,
national secretary OF the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join
ers, stated that 4,342 members haYe
been added to the roll during the last
six months. This gain is considered
phenomenal. In addition to the ITO,
1872 members in good standing, there
are more than 10000 others who are
in arrears for three months or more.
These bring the membership up to a
total of more than 100000.
The treaSurer'S report showed
balance on hand of s.99, ,294.45. The
income for the last two years was
1888, ,697.66 and the disbursements
amounted to 1861, ,439. .99, leaving a sur
plus for the two years of sl7 ,25S.67.
The financial condition of the organi-
zation is regarded as strong in every
respect.
General President w. G. Huber, in
his report, said that while there were
many strikes and some lockoutS, all
were settled satisfactorily. During
the past three months 63 new charters
were granted, and 37S in all were
added during the past two years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

Many people in this city complain
justly about dropping trees along the
sidewalks. In many places the
branches of the shade trees hang SO
low that it is necessary for the person
OF average heighth to either stoop
down or get off the sidewalk entirely.
At night when pedestrians are passing
along these walks they are very apt to
injure an eye, and in many cases the
writer knows of persons who have had
their hats knocked off their head. 1t
is only matter of taking little time
for the owner of these trees to trim
them so that they will remove the
danger and Inconvenience to pedes-
Strians. Then too, the trimming will
make the trees much more beautiful
and valuable, The city authorities
ought to compel the removal of these
nuisances.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
NEW DAILY CONES
OUT NEXT MONDAY
Will be Circulated Free Through.
out the City for First Few
Nights.

The GRAND RAPIDS DAILY RE-
PORTER will make its initial bow to
the people of this city and vicinity
next Monday evening, October, 1st.
For the first few evenings the manage
ment has decided to circulate the new
daily throughout the city so as to give
everybody an opportunity to see it.
This is done for the, reason that our
solicitors were unable to canvass the
whole city the past week and conse-
quently did not call on many who
would have subscribed for the new
daily.
We will endeavor to get the paper
in your home by $50 O'Clock each
evening and we kindly ask you to look
it over carefully. If at the end of a
few days you think that the enterprise
is worthy of your support we will be
pleased to have you subscribe. The
subscription price is ten cents per
week delivered to you at your home by
special carrier-not by mail as some
have the impression. Collections will
be made every Saturday morning by
the carrier.
AS the gathering OF news requires
an immense amount of work each day
we will consider it an especial favor if
you will ring US up or give the items
you may have to our reporters on the
morning OF each day. Any item,
however small, will be thankfully re-
ceived, as we want to make the daily
interesting to everybody.
This is an enterprise that everyone
should support as it is conceded that
nothing else does more for town or
helps to build it up than a live daily
newspaper, Put your shoulders to the
wheel and help boost this new daily,
for by so doing you will boost Grand
Rapids, the coming metropolis of The
Wisconsin river valley.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
CANADIAN UNIONS

Canadian trade union circles are
now being stirred by proposition to
form an all-Canada body, which would
necessitate their withdrawal from the
American Federation Of Labor. Ac-
cording to the records of the Depart
ment of Labor, the total number of
labor organizations in Canada is 1000,
the largest number 1876, being in On
tsrio, followed by 257 In Quebec, 194 in
British bia, III in Nova Scotia,
and the others distributed in the
various provinces. The department
has not officially investigated the
membership of the various organiZa-
tions, but from available information
it is approximated that the total
membership of the 1,609 organizations
is 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

The recent nominees for the state
Senate.--who are entitled under the
primary law to seats in the plat
form convention which later the same
law says shall be held on the 25th-
were very much "up in the air. Tues
day, and were it not for the fact that
we are living in the age of telegraphs
and telephones, the ruling of the At
torney General in which he held that
the general statute would cover the
canvass for this office would have
caused no end of trouble, as the
statute deSignaueS the third Tuesday
of September, or the day of the plat
form convention-as the day on which
the canvass shall be made. A later
ruling in which the certificates of the
County Clerks was accepted as
credentials obviated the mix-up, and
it is quite probable that another
amendment will be tackled to the
primary when the legislature meets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

"A play that will win the sympathy
and interest of its audience and well
merits the great success it is having is
"Quincy Adams Sawyer" which will
be seen at the Grand Opera House
Friday night. Nearly everybody is
familiar now with the novel of the
same name, and it is promised. that
this dramatization of it has retained
that simple, pure, country charm
which gave the book such popular
vogue. The scene is laid at MaSon'S
Corner, country town of MaSSachu-
setts, where Quincy Adams Sawyer a
wealthy Boston young man, comes to
build up his health in the country.
The girls admire him and some of the
country boys become jealous and plan
to, run him out of town. But Mr..
Sawyer conducts himself in such a
way that he finally wins the love and
respect of the whole community. and
even turns around his enemies. The
production is the same as seen in the
Academy Of Music run in New York
City, and Boston Theatre.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
RAISE PRICE OF PAPER

The Appleton correspondent of the
Milwaukee Sentinel states that the
manufacturers of print paper have
agreed on a uniform advance in the
price of print paper, and that the
consumer may expect to pay from so
cents to Is cents per hundredweight
more for their stock in the immediate
future.
In an interview published in the
same paper with we'll known manu-
facturer Of the Fox River Valley that
gentleman said in part:
There will be nothing in the nature of a
trust or nothing like the General Paper COM
pany about this proposed movement :"
There Will be no single selling agency
about it, but everything will remain pre-
cisely as it is at the present time except
that the price of news paper will be raised
to a point where the owners of the mills
can see their way clear to keep their money
in them and realize a reasonable profit. The
competitive system of sales win continue
and every mill in the United States, espe-
cially in the west will be as great rival to
others as it is at the present time"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

The work of filling IN and making
ready for the laying of cement side
walks on First street, from the inter-
section of Second street to the old
First National bank building, in front
of the Arpin, Wood County Granite
Works, A. J. Hasbrouck, ]. Lutz and
Lowry properties, has been in pro-
gress all this week. In some places it
was found necessary to erect stone
walls in front of the buildings in
order to lay the foundation for the
walks substantial The stretch OF
walk will be great improvement to
this side of the street, and is in keep
ing with the excellent policy OF street
Improvements inaugurated early in
| the season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
CALENDER FOR OCTOBER
TERM OF COURT

The calender for the October term
Of the Circuit Court has been COM
plefed and the different cases that
are cited for disposition are as follows:
Criminal
state Of Wisconsin VS., Mike Doland,
Jr.
State Of Wisconsin VS.. Stephen
Green.
State Of Wisconsin VS.. William
Pankrotz.
Issues OF Fact For Jury.
Frank Schweighofer VS.. r. Connor
Co.
Anna L, Grady vs.. Fidelity g.
Casualty Co. Of New York.
George S. Zollinger US. John P.
Hume.
Matthias Krieg VS.. A. Meidl.
VIM. Lind vs. Edward Huban.
Anton Brodkorb VS.. Henry Ulrich.
Frank Berg VS.. John Blenker.
Herman Semroe ian infant by
Albert Semroe his Guardianl VS.. VIM.
Ule.
Eliza DuCate vs. Town of Brighton.
August Budahan VS.. The Sisters of
the SorroWful Mother.
John Miller VS.. The Centralia Pulp
& Water Power Co.
j. I. Fry 81 III. L. jenkins VS.. NJ. P
Carney.
Grand Rapids Brewing Co. VS.. T. c.
Thompson and Alice Thompson his
wife.
Issues OF Fact For the Court.
Interior Land Co. vs.. Lydia VI
Chamberlain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

The new Smith building has been
enclosed and it can be seen now how
much of an improvement this red
brick building is to the street and the
business district. 1t is Mr.. Smiths
intention to finish of the upper story
in an attractive and substantial
manner especially for Mr.. Hayward,
who has leased this floor for the pur-
pose of conducting his business college
therein. This school has grown to
goodly proportions and it has become
necessary to provide more convenient
quarters than those occupied at the
present time il the library building.
This new building furnishes the de.
sired room and a convenient location
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
THE POPULAR LECTURE AND
ENTERTAINMENT COURSE

William Hawley Smith comes Nov.
l6. He is best known TO the public by
his remarkable story, The Evolution
of Dodd', which is doing more to
remodel the putlic schools of this
country than any one influence that
has ever been brought to bear upon
them. But William Hawley Smith
excells as public speaker. The whole
press throughout our country praises
him without stint. The Milwaukee
Sentinel says "Mr. Smith behoidS with
eyes that are beaming with laughter
or filled with tears, and bis mind
catches and translates the most COM
mon-place things into things which are
beautiful and a joy forever"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
TWENTY MILES OF
bitches COMPLETED

ID. III. Pratt. W. d. Coddington and
VIM. Gaulke, drainage commissioners
had a meeting in Stevens Point
Thursday, according to the Stevens
Point Journal, for the purpose of
auditing the monthly accounts. They
report that about twenty miles of
bitches have been completed. One of
them is about half mile from the
outlet, The completion of the third
dredging machine has been DELAYED
on account of the non-arrvial of ma
chinery. 1t is hoped, however, to
have it finished so that it can do
some work this fall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

Most of the lawyers in this
state have been considerably in
terestd in the case kno 1n as the Ap-
pleton Water Works case. The dis
pute between the company operating
the water works, and the city of
Appleton was submitted to Judge
Webb some time ago, and three weeks
or more was consumed in listening to
the evidence and arguments OF the
attorneys. 1t appears now that the
city of Appleton is unwilling to pay
the amounts found just by Judge
Webb, and made a counter PROPOSE
tion to the said company which has
been rejected. 1t would appear that
this issue between the city of Ap-
pletOn and its water works company
is about as far advanced as il was
When the negotiations for the con-
version of the system of water works
into municipal plant was begun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
INTERESTING FACTS
ABOUT WISCONSIN RIVER

The cooperative state and the
United States geological survey has re-
Gently completed the survey Of the
states greatest river, the Wisconsin,
between Kilbourn and Tomahawk
dam. A map and profile of the river
has also been made, on scale of one
inch to 1000 feet.
The map not only shows tho loca-
tions of the river but also the heights
of the banks, by means Of ten-foot
contours. The roads, railroads. cities
and section lines are also shown.
The river has fall in the total
length surveyed (193 miles, of GIT feet
or an average of 3.2 feet per mile.
This fall furnishes thirty or more dam
sites, seventeen of which are already
developed to some extent. Half of
the dams on the river could have
their head increased, the increase
varying from to Is feet.
The total amount of head which
could be developed at reasonable
cost is not less than 464 feet, but only
232 feet has been developed.
The horsepower of the river pei
foot fall varies greatly, depending
upon the area of the watershed anc
other conditions, but at Kilbourn one
foot of head is equivalent to nearly 50(
horsepower. Even at Tomahawk two
large paper mills have installed !;
turbines rated at 1000 horsepower
1t has been estimated that over l0,00l
horsepower are at the present time
going to waste on this river. A detail
report of this survey with other Wis
consin rivers is being prepared 5y
Professor L. S. Smith for the state
legislature and will probably be
printed for distribution late.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
Letter TO Mr.. William Zerbel,
NEKOOSA, WIS.

Dear Sir: Read what r. S. Brooks
of Mt. Sterling, IllS., says about a
paint job in his town.
Brooks sells Deyoe lead-andz!nc
Paint.
Edward Harper came into the store
and picked out colOrS for painting his
house. He said he needed Il gallons
for body and five gallons for trimmer;
he based his estimates on the advice
of a leading painter and another
dealer who handles leading brand
of mixed paint.
Mr.. Brooks took the dimensions of
the house, and said it could be done
with gallons for body, and q gallons
for trim, if he used Devoe lead-ana-
zinc paint. Harper didn't believe it
could be done; but he did it; 81 gallons
instead Of II.
Mr.. Harper was so enthusiastic that
he got big sign and put it up in a
conspicuous place at his house.
Devoe is certainly another name
for paint economy.
Yours truly
e. w. DEvOE & Co.
New York and Chicago.
P. S. A. H. Kleberg sells our paint.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
THE SIGN OF THE CROSS

Sarah Mildred Wilmer, the famous
dramatic reader and impersonatOr,
who has been giving her delightful
entertainments in all the large cities
of the country to packed houses. has
been secured to give one of her even
ing's readings at the G.. A. q. hall to-
morrow night. The press of the cities
in which she has appeared are lavish
in their praise of her excellent work
and it is hoped that good crowd
will greet her preSenta tion OF Wilson
Barrett's powerful drama 1.-The Sign
of the Cross" Friday evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
Oppose Child Labor

The campaign against child labor
is at last making itself felt among the
cotton mills of South Carolina. More
than two-thirds OF the spindles OF
the State have agreed to reduce the
working hours of employees from sc tC
GA hours week, and to 81 hours in
1908 and 80 hours in 1910-wages tt
remain as now.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

County Judge w. ]. Conway left for
Escanaba. Mich. Friday, where he
was called on legal business. We
understand that the case into which
Mr.. Conway was called is one that has
been dragging along for number of
years, and that in Strengthening out
the legal entanglements he will be
compelled to try issue with some Of
the best legal talent in the Upper
Peninsula of Michigan. He expects
to return home some time the later
portion of this week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

there have been more
novels dealing with persons and Gus
toms down east" than in any other
part Of the country, the author OF
'Quincy Adams Sawyer" succeeded in
this intensely human story in striking
new note and introducing a tale
that has already indicated its lasting
success. When the play which has
been made from this famous book is
seen here at the Grand Opera House
Friday night it will be at once realized
that the same sweet rural atmosphere
is maintained in the dramatization.
The New York production complete
| in every detail will be seen here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

Clerk of the Circuit Court Bert
Bever has been kept unusually busy
this week, in fact, for the past two
months, issuing citizenship papers.
To date he has issued over two hun
dred naturalization papers and still
they keep coming. The rush in this
direction however, was eased up
yesterday as the new law which makes
the issuing of these papers more ex-
pensiVe, aud which was explained at
some length in the REPORTER about
two months ago, took effect today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

w. r. Jaeger was a Wausau visitor
over Sunday. Mr.. jaeger went to the
above city for the purpose Of shipping
much of the material that will be used
in the publication OF the DAILY Re-
PORTER, the first issue Of which will
appear Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
NIGHT SCHOOL AT THE
BUSINESS COLLEGE

The popular Night School at the
Business College will open Tuesday
evening, Oct. 2. This affords a fine
opportunity for those who desire to
get a business education or know
ledge of Shorthand and Typewrit-
ing, and at very little expense.
Students are given individual at
tention and instruction, and may pro-
gress as rapidly as they can complete
the required work.
Special studies may be arranged for
those who desire extra work. Charges
very reasonable.
For further information call on or
address the principal. 3. L. Hayward.
Fresh lime at the Centralia Hard
ware Co.'S store. tt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

The stenographic and bookkeeping
of the Lincoln High
school have taken possession of the
quarters vacated by the County Nor
NAL Training school, and the students
are rejoicing over the more onvenient
apartments in which to do their
work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

g. E. Moore VS.. r. G.. Werner and
W. E. Bartell.
DR.. Oscar Loehr VS.. Anna S. Jung,
Joseph Jung her husband and r. w
Winfield ct. al.
Mary GoetZ VS.. William GoetZ.
Pittsville State Bank VS.. George J.
Siegman ct. al.
David NJ Glassner VS.. Samuel John
son, Mutual Life ms. Co. OF New
York, and American National bank
Matilda Wills vs.. Henry Ulrich.
A. H. Morse VS.. Ambrose Brock
heimer.
A. NJ. Gordon VS.. City of Grand
Rapids.
t. Fl. johnson VS.. Marshfeld Land
& Lumber Co., Upham Mfg. Co. and
Copper River Land Co.
Issue oil Law Tor the Court.
Grand Rapids Brewing Co. VS.. T. G..
Thompson and Alice Thompson his
wife.
Default Cases.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
VOLUME 40, NUMBER SO

For sALE-HouSe and lots in the
first ward, and store building and one
lot in the Third ward. Both known as
the McRaith properties. For terms
and particulars inquire of M. J.
McRaith. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

8, 4, and 6. The following is the
weeks program.
WEDNESDAY EVENING
Introductory Art Talk. Miss Haley
Egyptian Art. Mrs. Gibson
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Greek and Roman Architecture. Mrs. Hougen
Greek and Roman Sculpture.....-.........
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Italian Painting
Gothic and Early Renaissance
mrs. b. L. Brown
High Renaissance. .......... Mrs. /. E. Philleo
FRIDAY EVENING
Miscellaneous Architecture. Mrs. Youker
Shakespeare District. Mrs. Kellogg
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
Dutch and Flemish School. ....... Miss Haley
French School. Mrs. l. P. Witter
SATURDAY EVENING
English School. Mrs. W. j. Conway
Portraits and Pictures relating to American
History. Mrs. B. r. Gogg1ns
All the pictures in the exhibit are
large size varying from 16x21 to 2ox36
inches, and are all reproduced from
the originals. The collection numbers
1877 pictures and represents all schools
of art. Care has been taken to include
in the collection many pictures which
come we'll within the comprehension
of the younger children. The pictures
are al catalogued and catalogues will
be sold for five cents each. Admission
tickets for the season will be 25 cents.
Single tickets ten cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
Default Cases.

Alice Hebert VS., Moses Hebert.
A. H. Morse VS.. John Sullivan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
PROGRAM FOR ART EXHIBIT

The educational art exhibit that was
advertised last week. will be held in
the Wood County Bank building, Oct.
3, 4, and 6. The following is the
weeks program.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
Dress Goods

Our dress goods department is COM
plete III every detail. All the newest
and most popular shadings and materials
being found here in plain, mixed and
flowered effects. Some choice and in
dividual patterns IN Waists, Suits ETC.,
await your inspection.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
Underwear

Now is an opportune time for you to
come and inspect the many and various
fabrics, weaves, and prices in this depart
ment of our store. Ladies. Misses and
Childrens Underwear priced at from 10c
to So. so.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
S. Misses and ChHdren'S Wear.


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