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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-17

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-17

ed.
There was no wind without The
candle, feeble as its rays were, illumi-
mated the small yard sufficiently to re-
veal its debris of white stones and
darker Jumps of metal Beginning nj
the doorway, he swept vigorously, but
with minutest care, until he had form
ed four good sized piles on the flag
stones
lie could not afford to differentiate
between the debris of the damaged
pavement and the fragments of the
meteor. 1t was easy to distinguish the
larger pieces of broken glass from the
window inside the house. In the ward
he had neither the time nor the light
to select the bits of shattered stone.
All must go together, to be sorted with
leiSured care subsequently.
He scrutini2ed the external window
stills. the door posts. the chinks of the
small coal house door at the farther
end of the yard. even the rough sur
faces of the walls, and removed every
speck of loose material More news
paper was requisitioned, but after util-
lzing the Irvine on his parcel Of cloth
ing he ran short of string.
He coolly went up the stairs. unfas-
tened the rope with which he had in
tended to hang himself and loosened
its stiff strands. Soon he had an album
dance Of strong cord, and four bulky
packages were added to the first small
one.
They were heavy, too. weighing sew
eral pounds each. In placing them
side by side close to the wall beneath
the front window he suddenly realized
an unforeseen difficulty.
II these shreds of matter-the mere
husk. as it were. Of the mete0r-were
so ponderoUS. what would be the
weight OF the meteor itself? How
could he hope TO lift it from the hole
in which it lay, how convey it from
Johusons News 10 a new and safer
habitation? He might as we'll endeav-
or to move an unwilling elephant.
The thought chilled him. For the
first time since his parting interview
with Mr.. Abingdon, Philip experienced
a dread Of failure. With something of
panic in his blood. he Snatched the
candle and ran hastily into the yard.
He knelt and held the light low in the
excavation. Then be cried aloud:
what, Am SO ready to lose faith
in mother?'
For the huge metallic mass-so big
that ii would not enter the bore Of the
largest cannon known to modern gun
nery-was split asunder in all direc-
tons. Its assures gaped widely as if
TO mock at him. The rain and steam
had done their work well. It was even
possible that he would not need the
spade but would be able 10 pick out
each separate chunk with his hand.
Instantly he put the thought into ex-
ecution and succeeded in lifting sew
eral pieces TO the yard level. He noted
that they were gorged with the dull
white pebbles. some being the size of
pigeons eggs. He could not help com
pairing them in his minds eve with the
collection now lodged in Isaacsteins
safe. If those were worth $4,000,
these must be of fabulous value.
Any other person in the wide world
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-17

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-04
OLD RESIDENT
DIED SATURDAY
Lived in Town of Grand Rapids
F0rty-Five Years.

William Helke, for over forty-tive
years resident farmer in the Town
of Grand Rapids, died Saturday after
two years of lingering illness, at the
home of his daughter, Mrs w. Glebke.
Deceased was well known not only in
his own town, ,,but also in this city,
and the news of his death will cause
sorrow to his many friends.
William Helke was born in Germany
April 10, 1886 and was therefor nearly
seventy-One years old. About forty
five years ago he came to this country
and Wood County, and has resided
here ever since. His wife having pre-
ceded him in death about eighteen
years, he is therefor survived only by
his children who are as follows: Mrs.
Anna Marquardt, of Edgar; Mrs. Til
lie Nelson, of Crawling, Mich, Mrs.
Emma Knuth, of Grand Rapids: Mrs.
William Glebke, of the town of Grand
Rapids: Miss Rose Helke, of Mil
waukee: Henry Helke, of Grand Rap
ids and Charlie Helke, of the town of
Grand Rapids.
The funeral was held from the
German Luthern church in Kellner
Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock, Rev.
KruSche officiating, and interment
was made in the cemetery at that
place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-04
DON c. HALL VISITING HERE
Well Known Actor Returns to Re.
new Friendship.

Don c. Hall, the well known actor
who formerly was a familiar and well
come visitor at Grand Rapids and
other WisconsiniValley cities, stopped
for few days in this city.
Mr. Halls family, consisting of five
members, are all talented actors and
musicians, and their home is an
unique one. They live summer and
winter in specially built and como
diously designed car, handsomely
fitted and furnished. While always
ready to move and constantly enjoy
ing change of scene or climate, still
they are always at home in whatever
city or state they may be.
During their short stay here Mr..
Hall has been shaking hands with
old time friends, and his home car,
which was side-tracked i'm the st. Paul
yards, was a sort Of open house. at
which all friends were given cordial
greeting.
Mr.. Hall is a Shakespearian actor,
and was reared near Plover He
graduated from the Stevens Point
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-04

Waste Paper Baskets Are Used
For Purpose Not Destined.

1t is indeed strange how some men
Intelligent otherwise fail to com
prehend the purpose of new innova-
tlons. For Illustration let US take the
new attractive, green, wire baskets,
placed recently in convenient places
on either side of the river by the
Federated Women's clubs, for the
reception of waste paper, that would
otherwise be strewn over the streets.
A few days since we happened to
occupy one of the seats in front of
the Wltter house. A travelling man
weighing between $50 and 200 pounds
came along, and instead of sitting
down to rest in the shade where the
seats were located, and where there
was ample room even for his large
proportions, he hitched up on one of
the waste paper baskets, out in the
boiling sum-. How long he remained
there we are unable to state, but we
do know that diverse complaints
have been made by the ladies that
these. baskets are being used for seats,
and in consequence, some of them are
already badly bent.
The REPORTER just mentions this
incident to show how slowly the true
purpose of an excellent innovation
creeps into the minds of some people,
and TO further warn the boys and
men, so that they may avoid at their
option, the continuance of the prac-
tice OF using these baskets for seats,
or visit from the city officers which
may result in nights lodging on a
more rigid spring.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-04
JUST HOW "ED." HOOK
LOST HIS LIFE SUNDAY

Ed, by which name James Ed
ward Hook, of Milladore, was gener-
ally known, with seven other men
started early Sunday morning for the
river on fishing trip. They arrived
at tl.oif destination about noon when
Ed, Louis Krubsack and Fay Hulce
secured some logs and began to pad
die about in the water. Ed. fell into
the water and drowned before assis-
tance could reach him. He called to
his companions to hurry but sank
almost Immediately and was not seen
again. AS the other members of the
party had no devices with which to
rescue the body they returned to
Milladore for help. Getting material
for building raft and a supply of
pike poles the search was taken up
late in the evening. The body was
found about midnight in some 16 feet
of water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-04
BUNDY-BLAkESLEE WEDDING

At Grace church at eight O'Clock
this morning occurred the marriage
of Miss Lydia Bundy, daughter of
Mrs. E. B. Bundy, to the Rev. Clyde
B. Blakeslee of Grand Rapids, Wis
consin. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Charles w. Turner and
the church was very prettily decorated
in green and white. Mrs. George
Thompson of st. Croix Falls was ma
tron of honor Mr.. G. T. Bundy gave
away the bride and Mr.. r. E. Bundy
and Mr. j. w. Macauley were the
ushers. After the wedding ceremony
a nuptial mass was said. A delight
full wedding breakfast was served at
the home of the brides mother. the
relatives and few friends of the
families being present. The guests
included number of relatives and
friends from outside the city. The
Rev. Mr. Blakeslee is the rector of ST.
church in Grand Rapids and
they will be at home in that city af-
ter short wedding trip. Menominee
Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-04
FRED EBERT IS DEAD
Exemplary Young Man Gone TO
His Last Rest.

Fred Ebert died Thursday morning
atone O'Clock at the home Of his parents
after an extended illness. Fred was
very sick with pneumonia in Decem-
berlaSt, and never appeared to rally
from the severity of that attack He
took another cold recently and appar-
emily was unable to throw it off. He
Kept growing weaker until death came
to him Thursday.
He was born in Corcoran, Mimi,
september 1885, and was therefor
twenty-one years of age when he died.
He came to Grand Rapids eleven years
ago with his parents. He attended
the public schools, was recognized
wherever known as an exemplary
young man. He was a graduate of
the La Crosse Business University,
and was just in position to COM
mence a business career when sick
ness overlook him.
The funeral service was held
Sunday afternoon from the house at
2 O'Clock, and from the Congregation
al church at 2:3O, Rev. Fred Staff Of
ficiating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-04
MAN BADLY
INJURED SATURDAY

Shortly after one o'clock Saturday
afternoon, Mr. Newstrom, of the
town of Sigel while unloading a load of
bolts which he had been drawing for
L. NJ. Nash, was run over by a heavy
laden wagon, and badly injured. DR..
Ridgman was called to administer to
the injured man, but just how seri-
Gus his injury is is not known at this
writing. 1t is stated. however, that
the man may die.
From eye witnesses we gather that
Mr.. NeWstrom was unloading the
bolts when his team became fright
tened and started to plunge and rear
in its endeayor to get away The in
jured man tried to quiet and control
the team but in some unexplainable
manner was thrown to the ground
and under the wheels which passed
over his chest and head. The wagon
was heavy one, and the weight of
this was increased by the partial load
Of bolts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-04
FISHERMEN ATTENTION
Important Changes Have Been
Made in the Laws.

One of the changes which has been
made in the fishing laws of the state
by recent legislation is as follows:
The people of the state of Wiscon-
sin, represented in senate and assem-
bly,, do enact as follows:
Section l. There is added to the
statutes new section to read: Sec
tion 4560a-l2. 1t shall be unlawful
and is hereby prohibited to take
catch, or kill in any manner or by any
device whatever, game fish except
brook trout of any variety, in any of
the waters of this state. between the
first day of March and the 10th day of
June next succeeding, except as here
after or otherwise provided
f. In inland waters, except as here
in specified, and ponds, the closed
season for pickeral and pike shall be
from the first day of March to the
twenty-tirst day of May next succeed
ing.
g. 1t shall be unlawful to have
over fifteen of any black bass, Oswe-
go bass or yellow bass in possession at
any time or to take or retain any of
the above enumerated bass of a length
less than eight inches; said under
sized bass shall, when so taken be
returned without injury to the
waters where taken.
i. 1t shall be unlawful and is here
by prohibited to sell, offer for SALE. or
ship or transport any game fish be-
tween the first day of March and the
tenth day of June next succeeding.\
Section =. Any person violating
any of the provisions of this act shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall be
punished by a fine of not less than
ten nor more than twenty-five dollars
and the cost of prosecution, or by i'm
prisonment of not less than ten or
more than thirty days, or by both
such fine and Imprisonment.
Section 3. Sections q, %, %. and
"A, chapter 4S9, laws of 1905 and sec
tion of chapter go, laws of 1901 are
hereby repealed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-04
DENIES THE ALLEGATIONS
The Truth of Subscribers"
Statements are Challenged.
EDITOR REPORTER:-

EDITOR REPORTER:-
The article on mail order houses in
last weeks REPORTER is certainly
right to the point. The writer there
of believes in hitting the nail squarely
on the head and not lodging the
issue. However, seeing he has
thrown down the gage of battle in
such an audacious way am going to
try in humble way to defend the
home merchant.
In the first place | want to call that
100 per cent bluff, because | do not
believe, and more | know, that there
isn't such a great difference i'm the
prices of local dealers and the mail
order men. If we place it at ID to 25
per cent we will come nearer the
truth. This difference is easily ex-
planned. The large mail order houses
deal direct with the manufacturer
and consumer, thereby doing away
with the manufacturing jobber, and
the retail dealer, both of whom need
to make a margin in the cost-to
them-of the merchandise they
handle. The mail order house doing
millions of dollars worth of business
per year can sell on a small margin of
profit, and as they receive cash for
every article before it leaves their
hands bear no risk whatever. 1t is
different with the small local mer-
chant. He is here because local condi-
tions demanded his presence. He hav-
ing limited capital buys in small lots
from the wholesaler. He again in turn
sells in small quantities to the local
citizen, and his rent, taxes, clerk hire,
electric light and insurance beside a
Legitimate profit must be added to
thewhOlesaIe price SO that he will
not come out loser. He is in 90 cases
out of 100 a booster for his home
town; he is always first to help in
donations TO any cause: he aids in
civic affairs by his influence and
standing; he even extends credit to
IIlOSV htiOs ally OuU vi
work need credit, even if it be mail
order buyer. His home is comfort
able place to live in-not a mansion
and in some cases he doesn't even
own home, but is mighty glad to
live in rented flat. His bed is not
one of roses. His nose is generally kept
so close to the grindstone of competi-
tion that he is mighty glad to make
6 to per cent on his capital invested.
after paying all expenses.
What do you suppose our city would
look like should we all trade with
Shears, Sawbuck & Co.? Every build
ing empty, main street deserted and
grown up with weeds and our public
square turned into COW pasture
What would the two or three hundred
salespeople and those directly and in
directly dependent upon them do?
What would our local publisher do?
The advertising done by our local
merchants permit the publisher to
live, and send his paper out at q low
price to subscribers. In fact, wouldn't
it be detriment all around to knock
the local merchant and send our cash
to Chicago?
We do not question the honesty of
the mail order house. They are COM
PEELED to be honest. Our home mer-
chant also is honest Let me tell you
that he pays as much as the city
markets allow him to pay for pro-
duct he buys from the home trader.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-04
HOW THE TERM "PRINTER'S
DEVIL" ORIGINATED

The term printers devil as applied
to the boy who does the choring
around a printing office has a peculiar
romantic history. In early days
printing was styled the 'black art"
and printers were supposed to be in
league with Satan. But it was i'm the
time of Aldus Minutius in Venice that
the matter took a serious turn. This
was the famous printer who first pub
lished the Greek and Roman classics.
He took into his employ negro boy
who was homeless on the streets of
Venice. The people supposed the boy
was an imp from Satan and that he
assisted in printing. Mobs collected
about the Office and were about to
wreck it, when the boy was brought
forward and exhibited showed that
the boy was flesh and blood, but he
was still called 'tthe printers devil'
and every boy in his position ever
since has been so called.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-04
EASTERN STAR
ENTERTAINS
A Pleasant Evening Spent by
About 100 Members,

About one hundred members of the
Order of the Eastern Star were pres
ent at the last regular session of the
order in the Gardner block Wednesday
evening, June 20 at which time the fol-
lowing persons were initiatedfinto the
order, Mr.. and Mrs L. G. Gazely of
this city and DR.. and Mrs. Waters anu
Miss Daisy LutZ of Nekoosa. At six
O'Clock an elaborate dinner was served
after which the regular work of initi-
alton and musical program was
carried out. Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Kellogg rendered two charming DUETS
on the piano and violin: Miss Helen
Gilkey favored the asSemblage with
two piano selections and DR.. ". D.
Blanchar gave two vocal numbers
On this occasio members of Raip-
bow Chapter availed themselves of the
opportunity to present Mrs. Geo. r.
Gardner who was elected at the last
session of the Grand Chapter to tine
office of Grand C3nductresS. with a
beautiful hem-stitched. hand-em-
broidered damaSk table cloth and nap
kinS as token of the esteem in which
lshe is held by the local chapter The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-04
EXCELLENT CONDITION
OF Congregations Church Shown
at Business Meeting.

Never before in the history of the
First Congregational church in this
city. was there more satisfactory or
larger meeting than the one held in
the church parlors Friday evening. A
banquet was served at $50 at which
one hundred and siXty-six persons
were present.
During the progress of the banquet.
the Congregational choir rendered
several selections, and the pastor Rev.
Fred Staff, gave the members of the
church, an excellent talk.
At the close of the banquet, a busi-
ness session was held, at which re-
ports were rendered by the treasurer
and clerk of the church, the east and
west side ladies aid societies. the
Missionary society, and the Sabbath
school. From all of these reports it
was evident that this society is in ex-
cellent financial condition, and the
unity Of sentiment and willingness to
do the church work was very COM
mendable and all those present were
well pleased with the general condi-
tiOn of said organization.
The pastors salary was raised 5000
for the coming year, with such an un-
animity of spirit that was convincing
evidence of the popularity and good
will enjoyed by the present pastor.
Rev Fred Staff is not only loved
and admired by the members of his
congregation, but by all citizens in
Grand Rapids who enjoy his acquaint
ance. His sermons are strong and
well received by the members of his
congregation and he is constantly
growing closer and dearer to his mem
bership.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
Clerk-Mrs. j. w. Natwick.
Treasurer-Ea Hill
Finance Committee Geo. W. Mead,
chairman, e. l.. Hayward, Geo. NJ.
Hill, j. w. Natwick. Ella Hasbrouck.
Trustees-F ]. Wood, chairman,
NJ. II. Jackson, Geo. N. Hill, Geo. w.
Mead and Mrs. Geo. r. Gardner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-04
TO GET UP LARGE
AND HANDSOMER BOOK

A. Decker. of Grand Rapids. spent
a couple of days in this city last week
Mr.. Decker has recently issued a
handsomely Illustrated book of GA
pages containing writeup of Grand
Rapids, and now proposes to get up a
similar volume to include the cities
of Stevens Point, Wausau, Merrill,
Tomahawk and Rhinelander.. This
will be several times as large as The
work already published, and will con-
sist of anedition of from 5000 to 10,
900 copies. Mr.. Decker left for Wau-
sau and Merrill, Friday evening, and
will return in few days to complete
a canvass of our manufacturers and
business men.-Stevens Point Gazette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-04
NEW COMPANY
WILL BE FORMED
Modern Manufacturing { Lum-
ber Co. Will be Capitalized at
$4,000

James Hickey, of Rhinelander, who
was in this city several weeks ago, is
back again, and informs US that he
has interested sufficient capital from
out side, with what he expects in this
city, and that they will be known as
the Modern Manufacturing & Lumber
Co. to be capitalized at $4,000. The
incorporation papers are now being
drawn by Atty. d. d. Conway, and
will be filed with the secretary of
state. The incorporators named are
James Hickey. Peter Mitchell, T. A..
Taylor and ID. d. Conway.
AS soon as the Incorporation pro-
ceedings are completed. stock will be
offered for sale. The twenty-three
acre tract of land now owned by the
Garrison estate upon which this COM
pany has an option, will be purchased
for this purpose. This will add
another excellent industry to the city
of Grand Rapids, which we have every
reason to believe. has a promising
future.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-04
WANTS PERMITS TO WORK
County Judge Beseiged by Boys
Anxious to Get to Earning.

A large average of permits each
day is now being issued from the
County Court to children who desire
to improve their vacation period by
earning little money. The rush
started Immediately after The closing
of school and is still in progress, every
day seeing fresh bunch at the court
for permission to go to work.
Two classes of permits are issued.
The first, which is called the regular
permit, is given to children between
the ages of IA and l6, and allows them
to work at any ordinary vocation, not
to exceed. however, ten hours per day.
The second class of permits goes to
those applicants between the ages of
Il and IA, and allows the child to do
light work only out of doors, such as
messenger service, etc. Under no
condition will a child under IA be
allowed to work in a factory, and none
under u are allowed to work at all.
Although many parents call at the
office of the County Judge with chill
dren who have not reached the re-
quired age, comparatively little
trouble is experienced with violators
of the law and it is safe to say that
practically no cases exist in Wood
County where children of tender age
are Illegally employ ed in factories or
otherwise.
Both parents and employers have
come to the conclusion that it is bet
ter and safer to obey the law in this
matter than stand the expense of
prosecution which experiences of the
past have taught are forthcoming as
soon as conditions are found to war
rant them.
These permits are practically all
from this city. only a very few having
come from the other cities in the
county. This is undoubtedly due to
the unusual demand for help in
Grand Rapids, and the many oppor-
tunities it offers for the idle hands.