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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12
CASH FARES INCREASED
New Rates Law Increases Op
rortunities to "KnOCkdOWn."

The withdrawal of the mileage
books by the railroads Immediately
after the two cent fare law went into
effect. has resulted in an unprece-
dented increase in the number of cash
fares Travelling men are much dis
satisfied with the conditions at pre-
sent as the purchasing of single
tickets, or the paying of cash fares,
compells afgreat deal of extra work
on their part in keeping proper ac-
count of their travelling expenses.
Most of the travelling men refuse to
purchase tickets, but rather pay their
fares on the train to the conductors.
This increase in the cash fare busi-
ness also raises a new problem for the
railroads Under the old conditions
the cash handled by conductors was
very small compared to the amount
of money handled now, and yet under
the old system there was the expense
of keeping the proper tab on conduc-
tors. J system of spoilers was
maintained, and even then the rail-
road companies claim they were
loosers as result Of the system of
knocking down. Now the difficulty
has been augmented. and there is
already talk of re-establishing the
milage books.
The custom of paying cash fares,
however, would be greatly reduced if
the baggage rules of the companies
were strictly enforced. According to
these rules the passenger must show
his ticket, before the baggage will be
checked. In many cases, however,
this rule has been ignored, and the
following incident related recently by
the Stevens Point Journal illustrates
the effect as follows:
A travelling man had his baggage
checked from sation down the Por-
tage branch to Grand Rapids. Then
he boarded the train, paid cash fare
to Plover, got off there and went to
the Rapids on the Green Bay & West
ern. In the meantime the Central
hauled his baggage to Stevens Point.
from here to Marshfield and from
| there to the Rapids on and off
three different trains. hauled it more
100 miles, and all it received for the
service was a few cents in railroad
fare.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12
GRAND RAPIDS TEAM
WON A GOOD GAME
Stevens Point Lads Lose Game
Ry Score of 6 to |.

The base ball game between the
locals and the Stevens Point team on
the Stevens Point ball grounds Sun
day afternoon called out a crowd of
fully 1900 people. The day was cool
and the clouds promised rain. Had it
not been for this the crowd would
easily have reached two thousand.
The local lads were in fine trim and
in the first inning scored twice
In the fourth inning the Grand
Rapids team tailed four more runs,
and during all of this time the
Stevens Point boys worked hard to
secure the one run. Their courage
left them when Grand Rapids made
it's first run, and their spirits went
down still further when the runs
kept coming in to the number of six.
Minnehan who started to pitch the
game, injured his arm early in the
game, and Byers went in and finished.
He piled up nine strikeouts in six in
nings.
The Stevens Point lads seemed to
take their defeat hard, but this
should not be So for the Point has
some mighty good players, and the
championship series not ended as yet.
However, Grand Rapids expects to win
and with fair umpiring, such as
Manley, of Bancroft gave the teams
Sunday, there will be no worry on
the part of Grand Rapids fans.
The people who attended the game
at the Point Sunday are loud in
their praise of the treatment received
at the hands of Stevens Point people.
They endeavored TO show the boys a
good time, and the day was one of
great pleasure This will be returned
when the Stevens Point boys come
here Sunday for the second game of
the series.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12
FARMERS HAVE ORGANIZED
Propose to Distribute Farm Pro.
4 ducts On Cooperative Plan.

Plans to organize the farmers of the
country in cooperative movement,
similar to the Rochdale plan in Great
Britain, were perfected at confer
ence in Chicago Friday.
The leaders are officers of the
American Society of Equity.
Already 100000 farmers are pledged
according to its sponsors, and it is
probable that Chicago will become
the central market and headquarters.
incorporated for Sl,000,000, the
new organization, which is known as
the Producers and Consumers In
ternational Equity Union and Co
Operative Exchange, proposes to
establish markets in every city for
the distribution of farm products on a
cooperative plan.
The officers are: President, George
w. Wickline, ST. Louis; vice presi-
dent and organizer, John Mulholland,
Indianapolis; secretary, the Rev. j..
F. Tuohy, ST. Louis; treasurer,
Thomas Emmerton, Wisconsin.
The directors: N. C. Crawley and S.
! d. Kump, Wisconsin: M. w. Tubbs
and Charles Spear, Indiana: Erwin
Ball. Michigan: T. S. Morrell, Mime
sofa; j. B. Whiting, New York; w.
S. McAdam, Missouri, and Thomas
G. Nelson, North Dakota.
Thomas Emmerton, w. G. Crawley
and S. D. Kump, are all well known
to the farmers of Wood County,
having participated in the conven-
tions and organizations of the A. s..
of E.
The Wisconsin Central has filed suit
appealing from an order issued by the
railroad commission on July 81 last,
requiring it TO operate publicly a
branch line running from Athens,
Marathon county, northerly, a distance
of about fifteen miles, and to receive
and transport freight for all persons
| rendering it in the ordinary course OF
business. The line was bought from
the Upham Manufacturing Co., and
the Central paid 100000 for it by haul
ing forest products for the Upham
company. The Central claims that
the branch line was never operated by
it as a common carrier. The Rit
River Land Co. bought a large tract
of land along the branch line with The
intention of selling it to settlers, anc
therefore asked the commission tC
open the line to the public.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12
ASK GOVERNOR TO
PARDON GEORGE HANDLER

Application has been made for the
pardon of George Handler, imprisoned
in the state prison at Waupun for the
murder of David G.. Sarvis at Merrill
in 1889. Handler shot Sarvis in the
latter's saloon and on January 2. 1890,
pleaded guilty before Hon. Charles NJ.
Webb at Grand Rapids and was SEN
fenced TO state prison for life. SarviS
was we'll known in Wausau and IN bis
day was base ball pitcher of consider
able note. He and Mark Bells were
the battery for the WaGsau team a
couple of seasons.
The application for Handlers par
don has been made by Robert and
Morris n, Handler of Neenal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12
eleventh ANNUAL
W0ODWORTH REUNION

Members of the Woodworth families,
descendants of the late Augustus and
Sidney Woodworth and Lucinda
Reeves, whose father was Maj. Solo
mon Woodworth, of New York, held
their eleventh annual reunion Satur-
day in this city, tAngola, Ind at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Butz.
There were present at the dinner over
fifty people, including men, women
and children. The company was a
somewhat remarkable gatherin@, from
the fact that among those present
were representatives of five different
states. There was Mrs. Lida Quimby,
of Grand Rapids, Wis.,, who was dur
ing the years from 1896 to 1905, doing
missionary work as field matron
among the Indians in Washington
and other parts of the far west. Mrs.
Quimby has crossed the continent
many times and is still actively en-
gagged in literary work. Mrs. A. r.
Woodwork, of Chicago, whose huS-
band is chief clerk of the railway mail
service on the Chicago and Milwaukee
railway system. Mrs Inez Outer
Dodd, OF Tacoma, Wash, whose hus-
band is contractor in that city.
Mrs, Dodd was accompanied by her
little daughter, Elizabeth. DR.. Carl
Bates and little son, CT HillSdale.
Mich: Mrs. DR.. G. O. Bates and three
children, of Waldron, Mich; Mrs.
Mary Bates, Montgomery, Mich: DR..
Charles Bates and Mrs Arvilla Wetzel,
of Columbia, O.; Merton Stetter, wife
and two children, Undertook, Mich;
Eugene Parsons, wife and two child
rem. Fremont, Ind: James Dutter
and family. of this city. Mrs. Outer
insists that she is Still a Woodwork,
and is proud of the name, nOtwith-
standing the claim that Jim has been
asserting for the last forty years or
more.
The older Wo0dworthS were among
the pioneer settlers of SteEben county,
coming here from New York, but of
later years the family has become
widely separated. They were among
the most intelli5ent and progressive
pioneer citizens, and among their de-
scendantS are some talented mem
berS, as was fully demonstrated by the
interesting musical and literary pro-
gram rendered on this particular oc
casion A number of the family con-
nection were unable to attend, owing
to the intervening distance, or busi-
ness interests demanding their atten-
tiOn, but those who did attend GER
tainly had a very enjoyable social
time together.
Mrs. Sarah Bates, who is a member
of the Woodworth family and attended
the family reunion in this city, will
leave in few days with her husband
and other members of the family for
an overland trip with teams to Okla
homa, in the hope that the change of
climate will benefit Mrs. Bates health.
Augustus r. Woodwork, whose
wife attended the reunion was an or
derly sergeant in the Thirty-fourth
Wisconsin regiment at the beginning
of the war for the union, and enjoys
the distinction of having delivered tc
Albert Sidney Johnson the dispatch
which informed him that Fort Sumter
had been fired upon.-Fort Wayne
Qndiana) Journal-Gazette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12
VOLUME so, NUMBER 34

The Arpin Brothers have been
awarded contract by the Minnesota
State Drainage Commission for the
excavating OF 100000 yards of ditching
in northern Minnesota. The conSid-
Grafton for this work is S46, 900.
They have already started to erect the
dredges, and expect to start work
early next spring.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12

Mrs. c. E. Waterman, of Grand
Rapids, was a guest at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Armstrong in this village over Sun
day, returning home Monday after
noon.-Ne ecedah Republican.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12

John Parrish and Robert Parrish,
brothers, of Grand Rapids, were in
the city Thursday to see the fair
They said the fair and the decorations
of the city were the best they ever
saw. The former is lumberman and
the latter is engaged in the hardware
business in Grand Rapids. Wausau
Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12

During the summer ladies should correct tire
BAD effects ON their skin from the hot, burn
ng sun by using Il. Burnham's celebrated
.uilet requisites
ButtNHAM. At A GREAT EXPENSE, HAS
PREPARED 4 BOOKLET WHICH Is FULLY
ILLUSTRATED WHICH WILL TEACH THE
LADIES HOW TO USE HIS DIFFER ENT RE-
2UISITES SCIENTIFICALLY IN THE PRI-
.ACY or THEIR OWN HOME THIS BOOK
LET SHOULD BE IN THE HANDS OF
EVERY LADY.
Rurnham's Cucumber Cream Is a siia clean
and beautiher. II is a much more effec-
tive cleanser than soap and water 1t enters
the pores and removes all Impurities sach as
biaekheads, pimples. and freckles, lesavtssg
the skin soft and velvety.
Rurnhafn's tan and freckle lotion removes
tan and freekles and keeps the skin soft 4
white,
+, Burnham's Skin Bleach removes safsox-
ness. tan. moth patches, and all bleEnishes of
the skin. leaving it soft and white. 1t acts
quickly and is perfectly harmless. and does
not irritate the skin
Burnham's Skin Tightener is a wonder-
.ul remedy where the skin is loose and axbey.
These are only a few OF the many face prepa-
,ations which manufacture
E Burnham's Hand Massage Cream makes
he hands white. soft and beautiful
Burnham's Crescent Nail Enamel. IN cake
preserves the nails.
E. Burnham's Hair and Scalp Tonic cleanses
.he scalp Of all impurities dandrun.
prevents the hair from falling, promotes its
growth, and renders It soft and glossy.
Burnharn's Antiseptic Liquid Shampoo
should be used freely during the 1t
stimulates the roots of the hair and leaves IL
loft and glossy and is preferable to any other
lhsmpoo.
e Burnham's Gray Hair Restorer mot a
iyel will gradually change gray and faded
lair Il its original youthful color
r. Burnham's Curling Fluid keeps the hair
curl
n Burunam's Foot Comfort Powder re-
ieves tired. aching swollen feet. and should
,e used freely during the summer months.
Rurnham's Talcum Powder should be
aSed IN preference to all Others
These are only few OF the many toilet re
luisites which are thoroughly explained IN
little booklet HOW TO BE BEAUTf-
FUL" which win teach you the art Of Mas
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apon application.
sample bottle Of our Cucumber Cream
Ind also sample bottle OF Gray Hair Re-
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'ecetpt 81 i0c to cover mail charges or VIII
given out free to anyone by any of ON
numerous agents. will be given out by <
Surnham 1912 State St the largest tofleS
md hair goods manufacturer in the world
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12
CRANBERRY PICKING
TO COMMENCE MONDAY

The Elm Lake Cranberry Co. started
picking on its marsh Monday. The Ar
pin Co. will start picking about the
18th and it is quite probable that By
Monday all the marshes will be en-
gagged in the work of gathering the
berries.
The cranberry crop this year is said
to be an average one. On some of the
marshes the berries will be more num-
erous than last year, while others
will Weld little less. Taken as a
whole, however, the yield will be about
the same as last year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12

Mrs. Geo. Cassel, of Chicago, who
has been visiting her cousin Mrs.
Georgiana Ward, on Fremont street,
tcr the past several weeks, departed
fJr her home Thursday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12
Scandinavian Church Services.

Morning service at 1920, Sabbath
school $50 a. M, Junior CHRISTIAN
Endeavor 2:30, Christian EndeaYor IN
the evening at 7:30. VI.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12

The Oshkosh Fluff Co. make the
best rugs from old carpets, woolen
clothes Grip apart etc, W. D. Pitcher
here Sept. 16, for carpets. Leave
orders at Commercial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12

muddle of colors i'm the band did not
appeal to the average man. He is
well satisfied with the ordinary, fat
brimmed hat with black band.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12
Stolen base Sibert 1, Flanagan /,
Kunuc l. Umpire Manley of Bancroft.
Scorer, Fritzinger.
GRAND RAPIDS.

Time las. Stolen base Anderson ?
Summeryille 2, Dulin |.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12

Miss Lottie Pullen, of Pittsville,
was in the city Friday visiting
friends. Miss Pullen graduated from
the Wood County Training school in
June, and began her teaching
career in school near Vesper Mon-
day.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
White Waists
$l.4S

wo pretty styles in white lawn waists. An
versary price Monday, $1.4s. One style
ith embroidered front, buttoned in the
,inted yoke. lace and embroidery trimmed.
hort sleeves, lace collar. opened in the
lck. Second floor, Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
l9c SunbonnetS l0c
Infants SacQues
Regular 81 Ones at soc

Infants hand knitted sacques, made of
pure wool-handsome designs, in pink,
blue or white. Yoke trimmed with silk
ribbon to match. Our regular $1.00
sacques for soc Monday. Hurry for
them. Third floor.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
Chiidren's 75C Dresses 49C

That's another headner to make stir third fl
fancy checked material, pedted blouse
with deep hem. Regular 7jc dresses for
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
GFat3tea4.,,ry &tfa'lst.f6as
~ Little City iii by Itself"

whenever I come down town I like to
shop here. it's so handy. Most everything
one could want under one roof little
city all by itself. IL / want to telephone
I can telephone here, II / want to send
package by express It's easy for me to use
the Wells Fargo express office in the store.
If | want to mail a letter, or buy n stamp
or money order, or register a package. the
postoffiCe In the rear of the annex saves
me lots of time" Part of the converse
tion of customer reported yesterday.
This store is a servant of the public.
We like to have everyone feel at home
here.
The conveniences in the store are yours.
We constantly improving stocks in
their arrangement and lettering service.
Each day gives us new points
We are just finishing great expansion
movement in which many departments
have been moved and enlarged Muslin
underwear and infants wear are now on
the Sd floor The biggest corset depart
filled with the most healthful. comfortable
and stylish corsets in the world. Dress
goods and silks and Innings have been
given practically a whole store all to
themselves, in aises 10 and II. Mems
hats have been moved to the main floor,
suits. waists, skirts are enjoying greatly
increase space on the second floor. New
spring styles are flooding in, in all their
beauty Cameras and photo supplies are
now on the main floor, and many main
floor departments have been strengthened
by giving them more room.
Growing Growing! Growing! And
the Broadway will continue to grow, bet
ter as well as bigger. just fast as honest.
Straightforward different" and aggressive
merchandising methods will permit Don't
worry.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
A New Section for Photo
Supplies

This department has grown to such
proportions we have given IL better
spnce ON the main hoor-aiSle 4.
Careful. best work. mt lowest prices.
Bring your developing and print
ing work to the Broadway and
save money.
BROMIDE ENLARGEMENTS A
FEATURE WITH US
Have your favorite negatives en-
larged.
DRY PLATES 35c-Size Si4x4A in.
Seeds. Cramers, Lumiere and Ha
mar plates. List price 45c. Mon
day. 35c
blue PRINT PAPER 13c-For 16c
box. % sheets. SAX4A.
WOOD TRIPODS 59c-2 lengths.
cloth covered top.
1Oc PHOTO PASTE Ic-Carter's
Tubes or bottles.
.c MEASURING GLASSES 4c-2-oz.
or 4-oz.
o DEVELOPING POWDERS 22c -
Hydrochinon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
Ready with Splendid Gathering Ne
LaceS You Want
1T HnniDersdrv Prices

at HnniOersdry Prices
Point de Paris nIIovers, PIatt Vnis.,
aud Oriental edges, marked Mt n very
low limit to celebrate. The economy
advantages of buying ut the Broad
way nre increasing.
POINT DE PARIS ALLONER use
Good 35c and 49c values; in black
and white. Many beautiful pat
terms; is inches wide. You know
what pretty waists and yoking they
make. Buy Monday, aisle /, at 25c
yard.
2Sc PLATT VALs. t5c YD.
Edges and insertions--some inches
wide--many beautiful designs. Even
35c values included, at 15c yard.
Aisle /.
10c ORIENTAL LACE AT Oc
Edges in white, cream and black.
Deep net top. Many beautiful
styles. to inches wide. 10c val
ues Monday. &c yard. Aisle l.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
A Corset Trio
Rna erican Lady, Memo, Kabo

There's an advantage in buying
corsets at the Broadway. The
greatest variety. the bright, light.
airy department, private fitting
rooms, and we fit every corset
from s1.O0 up, if you request it:
The American Lady, Memo and
Kabo are the best corsets we
know of. This department on the
third floor now.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
Copyright Books soc
Join the Tabard Inn Library
BatiSge 15C

BatiSGe 15C
An Anniversary Price
New floral batistcs, new designs for
spring and summer wear It's
decidedly new weave, out Monday at
l5c yard.
ORGANDIE 15c
Sheer floral organdie. white and col
ored grounds, designed after the i'm
ported organdies. Looks just like
them. 1Jc Monday.
BATISTE 5c
A printed hatiste. in small and large
floral effects. White grounds. Third
floor Monday, &c yard.
BEDFORD CORD 13c
White grounds with medium and
large sized polkadots in black. Use
it for waists or full suits, 15c Mon
day Sd floor.
DOTTED SWISS 12Hc YD.
sheer weave. Three different sizes,
zZINuanu-Chird floor Monday,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
Here They Are-NeW
Waists at $l.75

Very pretty waists, front trimmed with
fine lace and embroidery, yoke effect in
the back. Lace collar and q length
sleeve with a pretty lace cuff. You'll like
them-they are new. Out of the original
cases for the first time Monday, second
floor.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-10-18

urer and as it is trying to coax farmers to produce more wealth for the exploiters to rs-vel in, it would put a stop to such practices. The scheme was restored to freeze out the small miller. The big millers knew the small ones could not afford to buy the machines and that it would help to prohibit farmers from grinding their own flour. They set the fashion, knowing it was injurious to public health and also knowing the Gov ernment never saw anything of that sort unless forced to do so by public opinion. So they poi son the people for profit, just as the meat packers did, and just as the patent medicine people are doing, and just as the tobacco trust anc the whiskey trust do. That's why I said that it was the duty of the Government to pro- tect the public from all injurious connections.
 This is certainly a case for the Governmet. pr. Wylie, will you please investigate?
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-10-18

as postmaster and the scenes he is laying to get a million out of that patent desk take up a good deal of the time allotted to man for sleep, no doubt. In view of the situation and MT. Rhodes enforced absence almost day and night, we suggest that his place might temporarily be called "Orphan's Home" :"
 The naming of farms is be- coming quite fad, and The Tribune is going to push the sentiment along all we can. It begets home pride, and that is the very essence of success in everything.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-10-18
S0O.0O Reward.

1 will pay $50 for the arrest or detention of my son, George, till 1 can get him. He left home Sept. 18th, 1907. He has done no wrong, but am very anxiou 8 to find him for his mothers sake. Deseription-Age 15; light hair: gray eyes; weigh about 125 pounds; about , it. 3 in. high; nose rather flat; coarse voice, and a little stoop shouldered. |. Wore dark pants with small stripe, blue shirt and light gray hat.
 George Ohlendorf, Sr.,
 Marshall, Mo.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-10-18
His Dear Old Mother.

"My dear old mother, who is now eighty three years old, thrives on Elec- tric Bitters," writes w. E. Brunson, of Dublin, Ga. "She has taken them for about two years and enjoys an excellent appitite, feels strong and sleeps well. , That's the way Electric Bitters affect the aged, and the Same happy results follow in all cases of female weakness and general debility. Weak puny children too, are greatly strengthened by them. Guaranteed also for stom- ach, liver and kidney troubles, by all druggist. soc.