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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
DEATH TALES W. G. WITTER
Former Grand Rapids Man Dies
in California Home.

The sad news has come to WauSau
of the death at his home in Berkeley,
Cal, of Willis G. Witter, which occur
red suddenly Sunday. Twenty-three
years ago this fall Willis Witter came
to Wausau from Grand Rapids, Wis,
and assumed the principalship and
superintendent of the Wausau pub
lie schools. He had just graduated
from our state university, and entered
upon his work with all the enthu-
siasm and vigor of youth. He filled
this important position most worthily
for two years, and then accepted a
similar position at a larger salary in
MenOminee, Mich. In the summer of
1886 he married Miss Elizabeth Good
ing, daughter or Mrs. Margaret A.
Gooding, of this city. Miss Gooding
had been the assistant in the high
school during the two years Mr.. Wit
ter was here. At the conclusion of
his service in Menominee Mr.. Witter
completed the law course at the uni
versity of Wisconsin, and then went
to San Francisco, CAL, and entered
upon the practice of his profession.
He was thoroughly equipped for the
work and waS>a large, genial, hand
some, and forceful man, of command
ing presence. He was fortunate in
getting start in his profession at
once, and has been notably success
full in his profession and business
career since, and had accumulated a
fortune. MIR. Witter has beautiful
family of six children, the oldest son,
Dean, was born in Wausau, and is
now a janitor in the University of
California. Mrs. Witter and the
children have frequently visited rela-
tives here.
Though his pressing business en-
gagements prevented Mr.. Witter from
visiting his Wausau friends after his
removal to California, he is and al
ways will be well remembered by them.
He was man of positive convictions,
and the friendships he made were
lasting. He was in the prime of life,
only forty-five years of age, and had
every promise of splendid future be-
fore him. Mr.. Witter was at his home
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08

which will be continuous and extend
to every township in the county.
This law is known as Chapter No. 487
of the Laws of 1907, and provides
that at the next session Of the county
board, that Highway Commissioner
be appointed to oversee the construc-
tion work Of these roads. His term
of Office is fixed at three years, and it
is provided that his compensation be
not less than 81 30 per day, nor more
than 81 per day, for actual time put
in. While the law provides that he
be competent man, there is no
specification that he be an engineer
1t is also provided in another section
of the same chapter, that the county
board may fix regular monthly
salary, and that the compensation for
the commissioner. be paid out of the
county officers.
This same law provided that the
County Board at its next meeting
shall adopt some system of highway
construction, which shall provided
for the continuous connection of all
townships in the county, and that
map of this system be made and hung
in the County Clerks Office for in
spection.
This law would appear to be good
one, and is in harmony with the good
roads idea. The country roads all
through the state have needed some
uniform system of development, and
while there has been many plans for
state aid, this law it would seem, will
compel the counties to aid themselves
in this respect, in a great deal broader
manner in which they have been doing.
In time the roads that will be con-
structed and maintained as a result
of this uniform system which will be
inauguarated in each county, will be
better appreciated than the outlined
scheme can be at the present time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
SCASCITY OF RED CEDER
May Mean a Famine in Lead
Pencils.

The country is threatened with q
lead pencil famine. This is the warn
ing sent out by the forest service de
partment of the department of agri
culture. Forest Pinchot and his
lieutenants are alarmed over the situa.
ton which is caused by the increas-
ing scarcity of the supply of red
cedar.
Red cedar is almost indispensable
in the making of lead pencils. The
forest service says it is doubtful if
any other wood using industry is so
dependent upon single species of
lumber as the pencil industry is upon
red cedar.
The enormous proportions of the
lead pencil industry are but seldom
understood. Something like 315,OO0,-
600 lead pencils are manufactured in
the United States every year and the
industry is steadily growing. In the
manufacture of these 100000 pen
cils, there are required 1O9,O tons or
1900, 900 cubic feet of wood, so that
each day in the year 300 tons or 20,-
900 cubic feet of wood are used for
pencils. By far the greater part of
this wood is red cedar. Its softness,
straight grain and freedom from de-
fects make it peculiarly adapted to the
purpose and suitable substitute has
never been found.
According to the forest service, to
realize the scarcity of pencil material
it is necessary to visit only the cedar
mill yards where are now being used
old rails and small and knotty logs
which a few years ago would not have
been considered. How long the supply
will last is hard to say, but it is GER
tain that some of the mills now in
operation must shut down inside of
dozen years, and this regardless of any
measures which may be taken in the
meantime to protect the young
growth.
Furthermore, there are large num-
Der of other demands on the red cedar
supply. 1t is used great deal for pen
holders. 1t is also used for posts, poles
and ties, for which the poorer grades
will serve, and for buckets, cigar boxes
and veneering. The pencil industry
however, exacts the chief demand on
this timber and the pencil companies
can afford to pay stumpage prices
that are prohibitive for other indus
tries; Pencil mills are scattered in
every southern state where the source
of supply promises to hold out longest
with the least possible expense for
transportation.
Although the supply of cedar suit
able for pencils has been greatly de-
pleted and will soon be exhausted, no
steps have been taken to provide a
future supply. In order to meet the
necessity that exists, the Forest serv-
ice is sending out bulletin in which
study is contained as to how future
supply can be secured. Directions for
The growth of red cedar are given. 1t
is calculated by the Forest service
that there is a fair profit to be made
in growing cedar for pencils.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
VOLUME so, NUMBER 80

The removal to this city was made
possible by the late Jerre Witter be-
quest which came to this church or
ganization this spring. The intention
OF the officers is TO erect a buildind in
this city for the holding of their local
service, as well as to provide offices for
President Elder Nc Reynolds. Also
for the offices for the issuing of their
state organ, The Reporter. This paper
will be printed and edited from Grand
Rapids.
1t is the intention to begin the work
of erecting building as soon as poss-
ible, and during the mean time Mr..
Olsen is looking for house in which
to live and conduct the business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
ADVENTIST TO COME HERE

The announcement was made that
the Adventists of the state Of Wiscen-
sin have decided to move their general
Missionary offices to this city from
Oshkosh where they are now located
The announcement is made by A. J..
Olsen, who has charge of the work in
this section of Wisconsin, and the
change will be made as shortly after
the annual meeting, which will be
held 10 this city the latter part of
this month, as possible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
NOW TAKING A CENSUS

G. b. Harring began Monday morn
ing taking the census of the village
of Nekoosa and the outlying territory
which it is intended to annex and
make city of the whole if the popu-
lation is 1900 or more. Mr.. Harring
counted the noses on Woods farm
and the other sections, on Monday
and Tuesday, finding a population out
there of 305. Wednesday morning he
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER
Will Have to be Appointed al
Next County Board Meetinf.

1t will be some little time before
the people thoroughly understand the
effect of the several laws passed by
the recent legislature. There has
been all kinds of changes made. and
the people of every county in the
state of Wisconsin, will require some
little time before they can adjust
themselves to the new laws.
Among the most important of the
laws effecting this county, however,
is the one looking toward the establish
ment of a system of county roads
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
RESOLUT OF SEVENTH
DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

July 80, 1907.
WHEREAS, The Seventh-day Ad-
ventist church of Grand Rapids, has,
through the benefciency of the will of
J. D. Witter, deceased, received an
appropriation of One Thousand
Dollars, therefore be it,
RESOLVED, That, as members of
said church, we express our apprecia-
tiOn to the heirs Of the deceased, by
vote Of thanks and the assurance that
the lift will be used, TO the glory of
God, and for the salvation of souls.
A. j. OLESON, Pastor,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
OUTGOING MAIL IN JULY
NEARLY 5000 POUNDS

AS result of keeping account and
weighing the outgoing mail from the
Grand Rapids postoffice, we find the
following facts for the month of July
just past:
The outgoing letter mail will aver
age about forty pounds per day. and
the total outgoing mail nearly reaches
5000 pounds for the month of July.
This is heavier and larger amount
of mail than we thought we were
handling at this office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
INSTITUTE CLOSED
FRIDAY, AUGUST End.
One of the Most Successful Ever
Held Here.

thursday was the last OF the live days
teachers institute. 1t was one of the
most successful gatherings of Wood
County teachers ever held in this city
and will 60 down to the credit of 1907
The institute this year was under
the supervision of County Superinten-
dent of Schools Robert Morris, and he
was assisted by Prof. HI. S. Youker,
superintendent of the city schools
Miss Eta Michaels, of the Wood
County Training school, and Prof. A.
M. Olson. principal of the Marinette
training school for teachers. The
program has not only been an inte-
resting one, but also an instructive
one.
Immediately following the insti-
tute examinations were held for all
those desiring certificates to teach in
this county.
Those who attended the institute
were as follows:
Bertha Mryland Marshfield.
Georgia r. Conklin, Grand Rapids.
A. c. Berard, Grand Rapids.
Stella Emmons, Grand Rapids.
Edythe Bruderli. Grand Rapids.
Marie Evenson, Auburndale.
Frank Leuschen, Marshfield.
Nellie Culver, junction City.
Jennie L. Raath, Grand Rapids.
Matte Bronson, Grand Rapids.
Marie LaBrot, Nekoosa.
Lillian Berard, Grand Rapids.
Bert H. Hamlin, Arpin.
Martha HinZ, Vesper.
Celia L. Vadnais, Grand Rapids.
Katie Hamm, Grand Rapids.
Alice Merrick, Grand Rapids.
Irene Koch, Grand Rapids.
Adeline Koch, Grand Rapids.
Alexander Koch, Grand Rapids.
Fern Miller, Grand Rapids.
BERTHE Cowles, Vesper.
Bertha Akey, Grand Rapids.
Josie Johnson, Edgar.
AMANDA Franz, Auburndale,
Floy Berg, Grand Rapids.
Dora Thompson, Grand Rapids.
Abbie M. Packard, Pittsville.
Katherine Johnson, Grand Rapids.
Mary Lavigne, Grand Rapids.
Elizabeth Rowland Grand Rapids.
Clara NJ Johnson, Grand Rapids.
Elizabeth A. Mccarthy, Grand Rapids.
Emma Johnson, Grand Rapids.
Amelia Schroedel, Grand Rapids.
Mae NJ Cahill, Port Edwards.
Idele Borgia, Marshfleld.
Anna NJ. Bamberg, Grand Rapids.
Lilly NJ. Johnson, Marshf1eld.
Edna Deyo, Port Edwards.
Dora Riedel, Granton.
Nora Riedel, Granton
Bertha Heiser, Grand Rapids.
Anna Muehlstein, Grand Rapids.
Katherine Bever, Grand Rapids.
Cecil DeLap, Grand Rapids.
Mildred Dixon, Grand Rapids.
Liddie E. Lessig, Grand Rapids.
Katie Higgins, Marshf1eld.
Elva Mueller, Marshf1eld.
Avis w. Linderrman Ripon.
Antoinette Smith, Grand Rapids.
Anna E. Christman, Grand Rapids.
Mae R. Drager, Grand Rapids.
Mayme Getschall, Grand Rapids.
George A. Varney, Marshfield.
Armean Varsho, Sherry.
Hazel Putney, Sherry.
Martha News, Auburndale.
Kathleen NJ. McKeonn, Pittsville.
F. H. Eberhardt, Grand Rapids.
Zita Schneider, Grand Rapids.
Cordelia Richards, Grand Rapids
Ida ]. BerdaD, Auburndale.
Franc s. Darms, Auburndale.
Sadie F. Rector, Grand Rapids
Margaret Granger, Grand Rapids.
Bessie Helen Bradford, Grand Rapids.
Agnes keenan,, Dexterville.
Lucy Pinney, Dexterville.
Cora Wilsey, Pittsville.
Stella Belle Potter, Pittsville.
Ella Douegherty, Dexterville.
Celia McKeown, Pittsville.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
SUCCESS SEEDS

In store the other day the clerk
that waited on me. treated me as if
he were glad l had come there TO
trade. I'm sure he will get raise be-
fore many moons.
There are two kinds of clerks; those
who work for the interest of the boss,
and those who don't. AS near as
can tell there are about ten OF the
dont's to one of the do.
Do you know any "putterers"?
Aren't they the worst you ever saw
to get any work out of? They can't
do days work in three days.
John Raath, formerly night police,
is now employed by the Grand Rapids
Foundry Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
NOW HAS THREE DISTRICTS

The town board of the town of Port
Edwards bas laid out three school dis
tricts in place of District No. which
was dissolved according TO the action
of the electors at the annual school
meeting. District No. will te Joint
district with the town of Cranmoor,
section 81, town %, range 5, lying in
that town being made part of that
district. To the new district No.
is added section and half WI y
was formally outside of the disso. Ga
district, being the north half of Sec
tion 1924, formally in district No3,
and the south half of 1924, and the
south half of 1925, formally in school
district No. 2.
The three districts have been orga-
nized, meetings having been held in
district No. 4, l and 5.
The Misses Lillian and Agnes Per-
sohn, are visiting with Seymour and
Appleton relatives and friends.
Mrs. Adlor Clairmont, of Minnea-
polls, is visiting with friends in this
city.
Miss Eva Nilsson left last week
for visit with Merrill friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08

Guy Gets visited WauSau friends
for few days last week.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
CHAPINVILLE

w. A. Miles spent the last part of the week at Copake Iron works.
 Miss Belle Roger is at the Joyce resi- dence caring for her sister.
 David Roger of East Canaan was in town last week. He came to see his sis ter Mary, who is very sick at Joyceville
 Mrs. James Gray has been in Hudson N. Y., the past week. J. A. Sterling moved his household goods here from Bridgeport. He says he is going to stay here winter and summer now.
 Harry Eggleston and wife of Lime Rock were in town last week. Mrs. l.. R. Holmes spent Sunday at Mrs. George Kennedy's. Nelson Morrison and family are visit. ingat Charles Morrison's.
 James Carson moved Monday. R. 6 H. Scoville are gong to put uI new tank. s. B. Church of Seymour Conn.,, is doing the work l.. G. Beal struck water last week al Ed. McLain's and will move on the Fisher well soon.
 Mrs. E.. J. House called on friends in town last week.
 MT. and Mrs. James Gray returned home from Hudson Saturday night.
 Mrs. Paul spent Sunday at Ore Hill
 Mrs. Charles Mc'Elroy attended the funeral of John Hinman at Millersor Monday.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
LAKEVILlE

Henry Laraway was home from Great Harrington Sunday.
 Miss Bessie Duncan has been visiting in Great Harrington.
 T. l.. Norton has been chosen one of the presidents of the Connectisut Bible Society.
 L. s. Judd has rented farm above Chapinville, just across the line in Mas sachusetts, and expects to move there ln the spring.
 Miss Rose Rand has left Mrs. Myron Holly's employ and gone to Hillsdale, where she has secured a position with Miss Robinson.
 Mrs. Phoebe Tupper died at her home last Thursday night after an illness of but two or three days. She was ill her 91st year, and had always been arespect. ed citizen of the town of Salisbury. She leaves one daughter. Mary Tupper, to mourn her loss, aud Miss Tupper has the sympathy of the whole community ih her affliction The funeral services took place at the house Monday. Rev. O. H. Grubb of New York city, a former pas. tor of the M E. church here officiated assisted by Rev. Simon Stephens. Both spoke in the highest terms of the de- ceased.
 Earle Turner has resigned his position as compositor at the Journal" office.
 Myron Holley is able to be about again on crutches.
 Bartram 6 Everts have again ex changed horses, getting white one this time.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
Chicken. Family Style

Cut up large tender fowl and par. boil briskly. Drain or wipe each piece dry and place in dripping pan. Then add six thin slices of bacon. Q lemon cut in thin slices, pint of baby olives, a can of small mush. rooms, half a dozen bay leaves, salt and pepper. Add to the liquor in which the fowl has been parboiled a pint of cream. Then pour the mixture over the chicken and cook for an hour and half. Uncover the last half hour to permit the chicken to brown.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
SALISBURY

Homer Allyn of East Canaan was in town Saturday.
 Dan Ashman had to have one of his horses shot last Thursday. A week or so before the horse got down in the ssable one night and was unable to get up. Its body and legs were badly bruised and stiffened by it's frantic efforts to free itself. so much so that the only humane thing to do was to put it out of its misery.
 Fred Reele is housed with an attack of the grip.
 O. Swanson & Sons have moved to Mrs. Barton's farm which they will work this year.
 John Smith is to work for J. R. Har- rison.
 Seron Decker of Waterbury was ill town a part of last week.
 Lester Hoysradt has moved into Miss Coffing's tenant house, and will work for her the coming year.
 Miss Carrie Parsons is visiting friends in Torrington.
 Mrs. Alex. Suydam is visiting her daughter in White Plains. N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
A Drop in Oil.

Charles Brasie and Eli Doyle of the Lime Rock grocery undertook to deliver barrel of kerosene to the l.. R. furnace via the short cut through the woods, and only the little birds know what hap pened. But it is stated on good author ity that Eli steered the horse, whilst Charles, who weighs 407, held down the rear of the wagon, when suddenly the vehicle listed to port, and threw the barrel into the river, where it burst and gave the fishes kerosene jag. MT. Doyle did stunts from the limb of tree, while MT. Brasie took observations to see where he was at. Results: No one hurt but the oil barrel and broken shaft.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
SOUTH CANAAN

MT. Baker who lives in the Goodwin house will soon move to Huntsville and work for N. J. Dean.
 Roy Willard is at work for M. O. Dean. Robert E. Pendleton will visit his brother in Pittsfield this week.
 The sick around here are all getting better.
 The travelling is very bad, mud and water over the roads in Some places.
 Schools close this week for the spring vacation of two weeks.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
For Makinq Good Coffee.

First, scald the coffee pot and be sure that 1t is thoroughly secured and 10 stain is on the inside, then put in about one cupful more of water than you will require when it is done. Let it boil hard for five minutes and then put in the coffee which must be ground rather fine? Turn the pot away from hot fire and let it sim- mer for ten minutes, then set it back where 1t will only keep hot and settle for five minutes. Put cream in the cups first and pour the coffee into it. Never attempt to use the coffee a sec and time nor add to the old grounds. Throw all out and start fresh with a clean pot
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
Episcopal Church Services.

Next week is the last in Lent, and 1t will be busy one in Episcopal churches. The programme is as follows: Palm Sun- day, special services at the church, at 1O.3O a. m. and 500 p. m.; Tuesday, ser vice in Lakeville, at home of Mrs. Lar raway, 7.30 p. m.; Wednesday, service at the parish church, at 400 p. m.; Fri day, at 10.30 a. m., special services'with address; Easter Sunday, services at the church, at TOO and 1O.30 8. m., and 5.0O D. m.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
CANAAN VALLEY

Mrs. Stiles Stevens is on the sick list Robins and blue birds have come, and spring is here.
 Joseph Warner will move from the Thompson house to Mrs. Rose Kemp tons.
 Donald Emmons has gone to Rock vile.
 Mrs. Amstead, who has been sick several weeks, is little better
 Trout are ripe in two weeks.
 Wm. Amstead attended the funeral of Lorin T. Reyes at Mill River Saturday.