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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-22
THE ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING
WAS We'll ATTENDED
New Members We're Duly Elected After Which City
Supt. of Schools H. S. Youker Made His
Annual Report Which was Listened
to by an Apprecatve
Audience.

The annual meeting of the school
board was we'll attended last evening.
and the proceedings were marked
throughout by unanimity, expressive
of hearty approval of the conduct of
the schools during the past year.
The meeting was called to order at
the appointed hour; E. P. Arpin was
elected chairman, and H. S. .Youker,
secretary.
After the reading of the call, Trea-
sureT Theodore Lipke read his anrual
report. The report was full and de-
tailed enumeration of the receipts
and expenditures of the school funds.
and showed summary of receipts for
the year of S33, ,42S. 10; of expenditures
S32. 2l.62; and a balance of cash on
hand of SI,1O657. The report was
ordered audited and pub i,hel in full
The chairman appointed the following
as an auditing committee: G. f. Kel-
logg, G. w. Paulus, and g. P. Ham
brecht.
The following commissioners were
elected:
First Edward Morrill,.
Second ward-F. B. Warner, H. Fl.
VoSs.
Third Ward-I p. Witter.
Fourt n yua rI 7 ~ ToooIcop
Fifth ward--L. E. Clapp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-22
SUSPICIOUS FIRE

Saturday morning about five o o'clOck
the building on First street owned by
John Lowry, Of Anoka, Mimi, and
occupied by w. G.. Henke as gro
Gerry and feed store, was visited by
fire. The fire was discovered by Ed.
Mahoney ianitor Of the court house,
who Immediately notified the city de-
partment. The firemen were the first
to appear on the scene, and by able
and prompt work succeeded in eXtin-
gushing it before any great damage
resulted. In fact, the only damage
done was TO the roof of the building
and to the feed, caused principally by
the water
The fire caught near the top Of the
building and it is quite impossible TO
ascertain whether it originated on the
out side or from the interior. Imme-
diately below the place where the fire
was discovered, an old rusty can OF
kerosine was found, and this and the
mystery surrounding the OriginatioD,
points to incendiarism. Mr.. Henke,
since hi, occupancy of the building,
has not been in the attic, and there
fore knows nothing of the can found
therein. He knows OF no motive
which might exist for the destruc-
tion of the property, and is therefore
=, -,
the origination Of the fire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-22
DEATH OF MRS.
ROSALIE BOGUSLASKI

From copy of the Milan, Mich.
Leader, published March Is, we learn
of the death of Mrs. RoSalie Bogus
laSki who died on Tuesday afternoon
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
w. Fl. Gay. She will be remembered
by readers of the REPORTER as she
was the proprietresS of the Central
house in this city for over twenty
years. We append the following ac-
count of her life and death taken from
the above paper:
"MrS. Rosalie BoguSlaski, 81 years
of age, passed away Thursday after
noon at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. W. HI. Gay. The funeral was
held Sunday at 3 o'clock. at the Bap-
tiSt church, the Rev.lT. d. Denman
officiating.
Deceased was born at Turin, West
Prussia. When eighteen years of age
she came to this country and was
married soon after to Adolph Bogus
laski of Milwaukee. Her husband
died thirty-one years ago, and for
twenty-three years she has resided at
Grand Rapids, Wis, but during the
last seven years she has made her
home here with Mr.. and Mrs. Cav.
In religion she was of the Jewish faith
and was very conscientious and con.
SiStent member. Hers was a kind,
sympathetic disposition, and her
beautiful character Shone outin every
day actions and kindly deeds far more
than in words of promise. aud in her
death one has gone whose place can
not be filled. Her womanly virtues
and kind words were an inspiration to
all who knew her intimately.
The beautiful floral tributes, of
which there were many, testified in
no small measure to the high esteem
in which this good woman was held
by her friends.
Those who survive her are her
daughter, Mrs. W, H. Gay. and her
son, Benjamin of DesMoines, Iowa.
The remains were laid at rest in
Marble Park cemetery.
Relatives from out of town who at
tended the funeral were Arnold Falk
and John Falk of Chicago, and Benja-
min Boguslaski of DesMoines, la.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-22

case. The General company is nc
trust, bat simply a selling agency
Our mill, which does not belong tC
the company, finds it can compete
with it iD the open market in the sale
of wrapping paper
The mills affected by the decision
are: Kimberly & Clark company
mills at Neenah, Kimberly and QUin-
nesec, Mich; Atlas Paper company
Appleton; Combined Locks Paper
company, Combined Locks: G.. w
Howard company, MenaSha: John
Edwards Manufacturing company.
Port Edwards; Northern Paper COM
pany, Cloquet, Mimi: NekOosa Paper
company, Nekoosa; Wolf River Fibre
& PAPER company, ShawanO; MAJ i
nette and Menominee Paper company.
Marinette: CentraIia Pulp 81 Water
Power company, Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Pulp & Paper company
Grand Rapids; Wisconsin River Pulp
& Paper company, Whiting: Wau.
sau Paper Mills company, Wausau
Tomahawk Pulp & Paper company
Tomahawk: Dells Paper & Pulp com.
pany, Eau Claire; Falls Manufacture
ing company. Oconto Falls: Hennepin
Paper company, Little Falls. Mimi.
Itasca Paper, company, Grand Rapids,
Mimi: Menasha Paper company,
Ladysmith; Flambeau Paper company,
Park Falls.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-22

Sixth ward-T. A. Taylor
Seventh ward-L, M. Nash.
Eighth ward-W. J. Conway, J. W.
Natwick.
Immediately after the elect [.
ii. 5. YOuker, city superintendent
our public schools. read his annual :
port, which was probably one of the
most able and comprehensive papers
read on that subject at an annual
school meeting. 1t was an evidence
that the school board of Grand Rapids
had made no mistake in the selection
of their city uperintendent who has
been in charge of our city schools dur
ing the past two years. The thoughts
presented in this paper go to prove
that Mr.. Youker is fully conversant
with every department of our public
schools and that his ideas in the
general education OF the pupil is up to
the present high standard of educa-
tion in the state of Wisconsin, and
that the Grand Rapids public schools
stand to the forefront with ether
leading schools of the state Every
parent who has children in our pub
lie schools can feel perfectly safe that
their offspring is receiving the best
education that money and excellent
talent can furnish. We were highly
pleased with the paper and proud Of
our city uperintepdent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-22
DEATHS

Mrs Fontain, mother of Paul FOn-
tain, who resides on his farm one
mile east from Rudolph station, died
Tuesday morning, March 18th. Mrs.
Fontain has been confined to her bed
for long time, and was eighty-three
years old at the time of her death.
The funeral was held Thursday from
the Catholic church at Rudolph, Rev.
Fr. Van Sever officiating. Interment
was made in the cemetery in that vii
lage.
Mrs. julius Milbradt died at her
home in the town of Vesper, March
9th, at the age of 80 years. The fun
eral service was held from the German
Lutheran church in that village Mon
day, March 18th, and interment was
made in the village cemetery.
The twenty-five months old child OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Bailey, of Sara
toga. died March 8th. The funeral
service was held March 10th.
Gust Mix, son of Frank l1ix of this
city, died last Thursday night at the
home of bis father. Deceased was Is
years old and was i'll only short time
from what is known as Addison S
disease, complaint rarely known in
this country. Deceased was employed
previous to his illness. at the box
factory in this city. The body was
shipped to Chicago Saturday night
for burial.
The thirteen months old baby boy
of Mr.. and Mrs. John TOmczyke, OF
the town of Sigei, died Monday morn
ing. The funeral was held from the
Catholic church of that place. Rev
Fr. Korczyke officiating.
Mrs. Ansel Grover died at her home
in PittSville Saturday, at the age of II
years. Mrs. Grover had been sick will
consumption for the past two years
and while the announcement of hel
death was the SOurSe of much sorrow
to her friends, it was not unexpected
Mrs. Grover was born in the town G.
Burke, Franklin county, n. Y, o:
September 18th 1860. When sever
years of age she came with her parent:
TO Wisconsin. living near Oakdale
Sixteen years ago deceased moved tC
Pittsville. On May 29th 1901, she
was united in marriage to Mr.. Anci
Grover at Madison, Mimi. A hus
band, one sister, and number of othel
relatives survive to mourn her loss
The funeral services were held al
PittSyille Monday, Rev. S. A. ShearC
of this city officiating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-22
In JUSTICE TO
MRS. WALTER A. SCOTT

In The Sunday Record Herald there
appeared an item to the effect that a
man named Louis Smith and Mrs.
John Heal were arrested at the Hotel
Bismarck. The statement was made
also that Mrs. Heal had secured di-
worse from Heal and that she was the
widow of Walter A. Scott, president
of the Illinois Wire Company, who
was killed by Walter L. Stebbins, a
civil engineer. Though the story was
received through usual news channels,
we are now informed that there was
a most regretable error in the iden-
tification of Mrs. Heal with Mrs. Scott
The latter never remarked after the
death of Mr.. Scott and has been for
some weeks in California. She should
not have been connected in any way
with the incident of the arrest, and
we sincerely hope that she may be put
to no trouble by the false report which
is here corrected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-22
EXPOSURE TOO MUCH

John Macpherson the prisoner who
escaped from the county jail ON two
occasions, was confined to his bed in
the Jail last week with illness brought
on by the exposure occasioned by his
last period of freedom.
When the prisoner left jail last, the
weather was not the best, and as he
was compelled to crawl through the
opening made in the wall, naked, the
cold Sleet caused him to take a cold
which was augmented by a night in
the open air. His condition was
threatening when returned to the Jail,
but since then it has grown worse,
until the sheriff found it necessary to
call in a physician. 1t was then found
that the prisoner was suffering with
pneumonia. CAREFUL attention on the
part of the sheriff and physician,
however, is telling in the improved
condition of the sick man, and unless
unforeseen complications arise no
serious ending will result.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-22
DECISION OF THE
SUPREME COURT
Effects all Paper Manufacturers
in the Wisconsin Valley

just what effect the decision of the
United States supreme court will have
on the paper industry Of this country
is hard to predict at this distance,
but it is generally believed that the
knell, of the General Paper company
has been sounded.
1t was believed among the paper
manufacturers that the decision would
be contrary to the one handed down,
and therefore the announcement
came somewhat as shock. The de.
clsiOn affects practically every print
paper mill in Wisconsin, and it may
become necessary for the manu-.
facturerS 10 dissolve the selling age ency
(the General Paper company and
return to the old method Of diSposing
of their product by statesmen on the
road.
The decision of the supreme court fol
lowed the line of reasoning laid down
by Judge Seaman, in which he held
that the witnesses called must answer
the questions asked of them. The
cases under advisement were those
from Minnesota, the Wisconsin cases
being thrown out for want OF jurisdic-
tion. The result. however, is the
same, as Identical questions were
involved.
H. d. Smith, treasurer of the River.
side Paper & Fiber company, of Ap-
pletOn states:
"While the decision is a point in
favor of the government it will not
greatly iDjure the manufacturers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-22
NO AUTHORITY GIVEN

The following letter is self explana-
tory and We print it in full:
To whom it may concern:-The Wis
cOnSin State Horticultural society has
given no guarantee to any Nursery
or Orchard company of any nature
whatsoever.
Any contracts obtained by means
of such representations are void and
may be revoked.
Any money paid on such contracts
is recoverable by law.
The agent OF any Nursery or Or.
chard company who obtains contracts
by such fraudulent representations
commits criminal offense and may
be punished by due process of law.
The necessity for these statements
arises from the fact that a certain
Nursery or Orchard company, operat.
ing from outside the state, selling
fruit trees in acre lots on contracts,
claims to hold guarantee from this
society to reimburse the company for
losses, etc.
This society gives no guarantee of
any nature whatsoever to any Or
chard or Nursery company or firm,
never has done so nor ever will do so.
FREDERIC CRANEFIELD,
Secretary of the Wisconsin State
Horticultural Societv
Madison, Wisconsin, March Is, 1906.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-22
TUBERCULOSIS GAINS

The state Veterinarian office is
being rushed in no uncertain manner
of late in its efforts TO stamp out
tuberculosis. The disease seems to
have become a serious problem to
cattle owners, and while the officers
having the work in hand expect to
stamp out the disease, decided gains
are noted. In an interview with an
exchange repoI ter recently, Dr. E. d.
Roberts said:
Il do not know that the disease is
any more prevalent now than it has
been for some time, but we are dis
covering it more rapidly, If the
campaign which we have been carry
ing on for four years is continued
energetically, | believe We can prac-
tically rid The state of it. 1t hasn't
quite reached 2 per cent yet, and
while that is a large enough ratio,
the situation is most hopeful when
compared with that in England and
Denmark where the percentage runs
as high as 40 By vigorous work. /
believe we can put an end to tuber-
culosis in Wisconsin and that is what
are working for''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-22

that Uncle Sam can soon point. to
that ship and say Your weary vigil
rewarded, behold the mighty waters
of the Atlantic and Pacific have met. -
There goes the first ship to their
mingling waters.
AS we turn over steps along the
shore we see hundreds and hundreds
of concrete blocks about 40 inches
square dumped along the waters
edge to protect this land that man
has made, from being washed away
and claimed by the ocean, and as we
look down into the clear salt water
we see fish sporting in and out among
these blocks. There were also finney
brakemen and conductors playing
among the wheels and bodies of the
cars and recounting stories that their
grand fathers had told of such doings
in the old French regime when
numerous locomotives were buried
beneath ChriStobal.
GEO. M. HUNTINGTON,
La BOca. Canal Zone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-22
VOLUME 40, NUMBER II
COUNTY JUDGES ORGANIZE

The county judges of Wisconsin met
in Milwaukee last week and perfected
their organization. All county judges
of this state are eligible TO member
ship. A constitution was drawn up
at the Milwaukee meeting. and it was
decided to hold their next annual
meeting in July.
The object of the county judges
organization is to promote the public
service by securing an uniform
practice in the courts of the state,
and proper amendments, particularly
in regard TO probate matters. The
social intercourse resulting from the
organization, il is thought, will have
a tendency to influence proper
legislation in regard to probate
matters, and thus rebound to the
public good.
County Judge w. j. Conway, of
this city, attended the meetings in
Milwaukee, last week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-22
CLOSED FISH SEASON

The closed season for all game fish
(excepting only brook troutl, is now
on, and will continue until May 25,
The deputy game wardens of the
state have sent out notices to that
effect, and call attention to section q,
paragrah 55 of the state fish and game
laws, which reads:
"It shall be unlawful and is hereby
prohibited to take, catch or kill in
any manner, or by any device what
ever, game fish, except brook trout of
any variety in any of the waters of
this state between the first day of
March and the 25th day of May next,
succeeding"
The season for all trout extends
from August Is to the succeeding
May |, and therefore the exception
above noted is made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-22
NICHOLS SELLS
STORE TO ARNDT
The Transfer was Made Monday
Will Reside in the CITY.

"a. j. Nichols, the well known mer-
chant of this city, sold his cigar and
confectionery store Monday to Albert
Arndt. For some time past Mr..
Nichols has not been in the best of
health, and for that reason he found
it advisable to retire from active work
for time, and will in all probability
take an extended trip through the
north before deciding on his future
course. The transfer was made Mon
day. after nearly two years of success
full business in the First street store.
Friends who will miss Mr.. Nichols
genial reception at the store, will be
pleased to know that it is not his in
tention to leave Grand Rapids.
Albert ArEdt, who has purchased
the store, is too well known in this
city for introduction. Mr.. Arndt, is
thoroughly Grand Rapids boy, and
has scores of friends who wish him
success in his new business. Mr..
Arndt was formerly connected with
the firm of DeSaint Il Arndt, who were
burned out in the fire one year ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-22
THIEVES ENTER HOME

During the absence of Mr. and Mrs,
t. j. Rieman from the city, thieves
broke into their home and millinery
store and stole some childrenS banks
which contained about seven dollars,
and also opened an iron box which was
used by Mr.. Rieman TO keep nis inSur-
ance policies and other valuable papers
in. This box also contained a coliec-
tion of old coins which was taken. No
clue to the robbers is Obtainable, but
it is thought it was done by some one
familiar with the premises.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-22

One would think the Laxative idea
in a cough syrup should have been
advanced long before it was. 1t seems
the only rational remedy for coughs
and colds would be to move the
bowels and clean the mucous men,
braneS of the throat and lungs at the
same time. Kennedy'S Laxative
Honey and Tar does this. 1t is the
original Laxative Cough Syrup, the
best known remedy for coughs, colds,
Group whooping cough, etc. Tastes
good and harmless. Sold by IF. L..
Steib & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-22
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on a fifty
cent bottle of Green's WaTrented
Syrup Of Tar if it fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
% cent bottle to prove satisfaction OF
money refunded. John E. DAILY: John
son, Hill & Co.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-22
THE SUNDAY DINNER

-Wil be served this week as usual at
the Dixon. A special menu has been
prepared, and the orchestra will at
tend as usual. II
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-22

Coal and wood for sale at E. G..
Ketchum's, call and get price. If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-22

For sale or exchange 100 acre im-
proved farm in Rock county, Wis.
Wat. Turner, Vesper, Wis. lat
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-11-14
EAST HARDWICK.

D. ]. Hunt has sold his house to B. J.
Loverin.
Miss Lucy Talbert is at home, having
had to give up going to school on &C.
count Of trouble with her eyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Cole were in West
Danville, Sunday.
Mrs. w. H. Warner is gaining.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Dow were in Stan
nard, Sunday.
Berton SWEET has begun housekeeping
again. Miss Burton from st. Johnsbury
is working for him.
w. S. Spencer has bought the grist-mill
of the Russell estate and taken posses
sion.
About 20 went from this place Thurs
day night to the lecture by Rev. Russell
H. Conwell
Repairs are being made on the cream
cry, which was badly damaged by fire
some time ago.
Miss Amanda Ferrand spent Sunday
in Stannard, the guest of Miss Loe Jam
ieson.
c. G. Montgomery was on the sick list
few days last week.
Rufus Russell and wife have returned
to their home in this place, after having
spent several weeks with their son.
Mrs. Clarence Russell and daughter re-
turned home from Boston, Saturday,
where they have been visiting few
weeks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-11-14
GRANNY.

Mrs. Shields of Leominster, Mass, is
spending a few days in town with her
daughter Helen Mr.. and Mrs. 0. M.
Hodgdon adopted Helen and her brother
George, from the orphan asylum in Bos-
ton five years ago, and this is the first
time Helen has seen her mother since
then.
School closed Friday in district No. 2,
and the children had merry time dur
ing the afternoon eating candy and play
lug games. Seven children received
prizes for good attendance, three being
perfect, Nina Smith, Leila Dunn, Vernon
Shores, and the others having one mark
each because of illness. Mrs. Sugg will
teach the winter term.
A. M. Carpenter and Mrs. 0. M. Hodg-
don went to North Concord Nov. Is, to
attend the funeral of Mr. Carpenter
niece, Mrs Irwin Lee.
Mrs. Zobie Brentwood and Nina
Smith are visiting relatives in Fitzdale
N. H.
Ona Wilkie is working for Mrs. ]. l.
Wells.
Mrs. Mary Shores met with very
painful accident Monday. She was
walking across the barn floor, and
slipped. AS she put up her hand to save
herself heavy ring caught on a spike
and held her, drawing the flesh complete
ly off her finger, leaving the bone. She
walked to the home of Mrs. Wells and
help was Immediately called. The DR..
was soon there and removed the bone.
Her hand is doing well at present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-11-14
LUXEMBOURG.

While on his way to take the train at
East Concord for his home here one
evening last week, Rev. c. w. Kelley fell
from siding about ten feet and broke
both bones in his leg. The doctor was
called, and he was brought home the
next day. His many friends sympathize
with him and his mother, but it means a
long absence from his work.
Rev. w. L. Jennings has resigned his
position as minister at the Congrega-
tional church, and has accepted call to
Cabot, where he expects to go the first
of next month.
Frank Silsby and wife of Lyndonville
were in town part of last week, they
with Miss Jennie Silsby removing their
personal property from the old home
which they recently sold to James Dodge.
Miss Cleona Silsby visited relatives in
Littleton the past week.
Several from Lancaster attended the
Grange meeting Wednesday evening,
After the program a fine banquet was
served to a large number.
Stephen Smith and wife are visiting
friends in Newport for few days.
Fred Cleveland of Lancaster was ii
town Saturday with his auto.
Mrs. Lamson, who has been such ar
invalid for so long, has been removed tc