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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21
PRESIDENTS
ANNUAL REPORT
Geo. W. Paulus Makes His An
nuaI Report to the Stock
holders of Wood County
Telephone Co.
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE WOOD
COUNTY TELEPHONE COMPANY:

10 The SIOChHOLDEhS Of IhE NOOD
COUNTY TELEPHONE COMPANY:
| regret very much that it is i'm
possible to be present with you at
your annual meeting, but to be with
you on this occasion would make my
trip late to see the west in winter
| shall, however, endeavor to give
you as full a statement of the condi-
tion of the business of this Company
of the past year as can be done in
short space of time. | hope your
meeting will be marked by that same
harmony that has been so evident in
the past.
Our exchange is practically the same
size this year as it was last. We have
however connected 81 new subscribers
during the year while A have been
disconnected. You will see by this
that there is certain floating pOpula-
tion, users of telephones, in which The
connections and diScOnnectiOD are
very nearly the same. This cannot
be avoided, it must be necessarily so
in any live town. We have made
eight more connections than diScon-
nections during the year. The ex-
change at NekooSa has remained about
the same for a number of years.
In the following we submit to you
the assets and liabilities of Our Com
pany as well as moneys received and
paid out during the year.
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE WOOD
COUNTY TELEPHONE COMPANY.
January, lSt, 1907.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21

Nothing will relieve Indigest ion
that is not thorough digestant.
Kodol digestS what you eat and allows
the stomach to rest recuperate-
grow strong again. KODOL is So
luton of digestive acids and as nearly
as possible approXimateS the digestive
juices that are found in the stomach.
KODOL takes the work OF digestion off
the digestive organs, and while per-
forming this work itself does greatly
assist the stomach to thorough rest.
In addition the ingredients of KODOL
are such as to make it a corrective of
the highest efficiency and by it's action
the stomach is restored to its normal
activity and power. KODOL is manu-
featured in strict conformity with the
National Pure Food and Drugs Law.
Sold by +. L. Steib & Co.
A number of small, but beneficial
improvements has been made in the
operating room of the Wood County
Telephone Co. A new railing has
been placed in the room so that all
visitors will be kept away from the
switch boards. The room is also be-
ing repapered and painted and when
completed will be much pleasanter
and attractive for the "Hello" girls
to work in.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21

kESoU hSA-o
Cash on hand. . .S 43l. rs
Plant, including pole line and
central Office equipment. 17346.SO
Tools inventory. ....... 151.O3
Merchandise inventory ... 1920
Expense inventory, including
safe, office furniture, and E.
& w. Company Stock. $50. l67.00
Accounts receivable, includ-
ing NekooSa Switch Board
Return ........... 465 Is
S1S729 10
LIABILITIES
Stock. ... ......... 100000
Interest accrued to January
lSt, and unpaid ..... 1854
Taxes for year '06 and unpaid. 23O.96
Bills Payable, The Com pany's
indebtneSS. -. ..,......... 100000
Surplus January lst, '07..... 379O.49
Total. :. .S1S729. 10
Surplus, January, 1st, '07 ....S 1890. 40
Surplus, January, lst, '06.... 166l,55
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21

Net Gain For The Year .S2l2S.94
CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
OF THE WOOD COUNTY TELEPHONE
COMPANY FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER, 3lST, 1906.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21

STATE OF WISCONSIN, IN CIRCUIT COURT
PORTAGE COUNTY.
c. E. PIERCE, Plaintiff,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21

First publication Feb IA, expires Feb 2s)
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-06

selves but by their rumanly acts Of
.er continuous annoyance and io-
suit 20 the better element among the
passengers. And we feel that We
voice the sentiment Of each man in
your honorable body through whose
veins flows the red blood that fought
the battles OF the republic from
l77G TO 1865, when We say that
these conditions are intolerable when
it is considered that the white wo-
manhood OF the state IS compelled
to ride upon the same coach or I'm
the same seat with a black man.
Now. therefore. the undersigned
desire to show their appreciation Of
the courageous act OF the member
from Mingo county I'm the introduc-
ton Of this bill. cyidencing, as it
does his sterling manhood which
raises above the pc'uncss OF parti-
san politics. And we do pray that
this most moritorlous measure may.
by your honorable body. be given
favorable consideration.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-06
LYMAN TWINS IN
"THE RUSTLERS.
VERY GOOD ATTRACTION WIT.
MESSED by AN UNUSUALLY
SMALL AUDIENCE.

with an unusually small cast OF
characters for a musical farce come
dy. the Lyman Twins carried The
Rustlcrs" through a very successful
anLertainment az the Elk'5 Opera
House last evening. The Twins. be
ing so much alike as TO features, In
volyed a couple OF families. fe-
male seminary and matrimonial
agency I'm quite a number OF ludi-
crous and amusing situations. while
the many musical numbers enter
tanned the small audience sufficiently
20 elicit considerable applause. The
special scenery and electrical effects
added much to the artistic success
Of "Thc Rustlers." The severe win
ter weather undoubtedly decreased
ho patronage, as the company has
been here before. and the former
engagement along with the promis-
ruous advertising OF last nights
date. were sufficient TO thoroughly
exploit the excellence OF the at
traction and draw a much better
attendance
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-06

parts" To- play. Ordinary nags will
not DO for stage work, consequently
# IS customary 20 train retired race
horses for this purpose. Among the
mounts OF the Ku Klux in THE
Clansman" are several old time win
ners Of handlcaps and stale" hor-
SEES They are exceedingly intelli-
gent and await their cause eagerly
as any human actor At the word
Of command the horses, fully capar-
isoned I'm flowing white robes and
bearing their Ku Klux riders dash
across the stage at full gallop ID
the rescue OF the Camerons In the
third act. This feature looks thrill
ling even dangerous. TO the specta-
tor but there has never bee an acct
dent and there is no reason ever TO
anticipate one The Ku Klux Khan
Cavalry will be seen on parade whcn
the play comes to town for It's en-
cagemeut AT the Elks Opcra House
on Monday. Feb H.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-06
Wan AND WIFE FOUND
ASPHYXIATED IN ROOM

New York, Feb. 4-John Liver
oni and his wife were found as
Dhyxiated this morning by the young
children. Mrs. Liveroni's body was
in bed while that OF her husband
sat fully dressed in n chair. The
0olice believe the couple formed a
suicide pact, or that Llveroni. des-
oondent because OF lack OF work,
turned on the gas after his wife
vent to sleep.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-06
The Leader
- -. sa.~Nr.sessNSaNNusrHl

Mr.. and Mrs Charles Chase re
turned to Roanoke this morning.
Mrs e. f. Adams returned to her
home in Roanoke this morning.
The state legislature IS wrestling
over tho primary question with
nothing tangible in sight.
Mr. w p. Chase returned to Bed
ford City this morning after attend
ing the funeral OF Mr. David Blan-
ford on yesterday.
The Surprise Store has lots OF
things to tell it's patrons about the
useful things it has at your own
price Call and see
out OF respect for the Secretary Of
the Public school Board OF Mercer
county MIR Harvey c. White. who
died yesterday, there was no school
This afternoon
AIR. a H. Land, one OF our lead
lns citizens. viii return tonight from
virginia. where he has been to bury
his infant child, who died on last
Monday morning
Eugene 4. Bail vice Grand Mas
ter OF the p OF l.. r. and f.. asks
i'm communicat ion for more explic-
it statements from the b. OF l.. r.
Attention is directed to his letter
Vice Grand Master OF b. OF L. F
and Il. Eugene A. Ball was In the
Leader Office this morning transact
ing business He is a pleasant con.
vorsationalist and plausible in all OF
his arguments
The Missionary Society OF the
Christian church will hold an open
session and reception at the home
OF Mrs W F. Perkins. 7O9. Blue
field avenue. Thursday at s O'Clock
p. m. An interesting program has
been arranged Every member IS
expected to answer to roll call. The
friends Of the society are welcome.
only a few more weeks and the
flowers will be i'm bloom. Soon the
weather Will be putting on its Spring
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-06
THANKS.

The family OF Mr.. David Blan-
'ord desire us to return thanks to
friends and citizens OF Bluen.ld for
their kind attention during the III
ness OF their husband and father.
such kindnesses will never be for
gotten by the family and they take
his method to return their heart
'elt gratitude for the deep interest
shown in this their sad affection Es-
pecially in this connection does the
family wish to mention DR.. Scott.
Of the st. Luke's Hospital, and the
machinists of Bluefeld generally.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-06
BE FAIR.
LET rs HAVE BOTH SIDES OF
THIS QUESTION.

Blueneld, Feb. 9Th. 1907.
Editor Daily Leader:
In looking over your valuable pa
per OF February 9Th. my attention
was drawn to a onspicuous article
entitled "Engineman Makes Plain
Statement" which I read with great
interest, for the reason that, al
though I have been engaged in rail
road work for the past thirty years
! had never heard OF this new or
.ganization which he refers TO. viz.
brotherhood OF Locomotive En-
ginemen.' and am therefore at a
loss TO know where their head office
is located or II their membership is
composed OF white or colored peo-
pie
II on the other hand. It Is an err
ror. and the writer has reference to
the brotherhood Of Locomotive
Engineers" then would respectful
ly ask him TO make sworn state
ment as to the facts and figures he
has given, and also have the man
hood 70 sign his real name, when
will consider # a pleasure to reply
and add some facts which he ha.
evidently overlooked.
Yours Truly.
TTCTN.E MR.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-06

Criticism like charity, should be
gin at home
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-06
PRINCETON NEWS.
CIRCUIT Court ~ NOW IN SEES
SION.

Circuit Court convened here Mon
day with Judge Herndon at the
helm Despite the rough roads and
sleet the court room was crowded
until standing space was at a pre-
MUM.
The business OF the court moved
with tardy momentum. Several
cases were called, but the absence of
important witnesses necesitated the
postponement OF trial until a future
date
We wish to say for Princeton that
it is one OF the coming towns I'm the
state, and unless some radical
change should take place, that very
soon 1t Will be the envy OF the
neighboring cities, and the center of
untold wealth. 1t is evident that the
increasing population the erection
of business houses, and the building
Of residences. will soon close the
gulf between Dives and Lazarus.
Princeton. with its geographical
advantages and its prospective rail
road facilities, is inviting corpora
lions with their manufactures and
capitalists with their money
The social, educational, and NOR
al advantages figure largely in Civ
Ing the town It's new impetus.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-06

The next attraction Will be THE
Clansman," on Monday, February
IL "The Clansman" has the repu-
tation OF playing TO capacity houses
everywhere. and It is advisable for
those who anticipate seeing 1t here
to get their seats early.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-06

7nbsorlba to the DAILY Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-06
RACE HORSE ACTORS
IN "THE CLANSMAN'

The equine actors in "The Clans
man have become famous from one
md OF the country to the other
though they have only thinking
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-30
WIFE is IN JAIL
PENDING DIVORCE
Milwaukee Man Gets a Writ of Ne
Exeat to Keep Child Until
Case Is Decided.

Milwaukee. Aug. 23.-Mrs. Carrie
Hawley is locked up in the county Jail
on writ Of ne eXeat to prevent her
from leaving the city pending the de-
cision in suit for divorce Mrs.
Hawley has the honor of being the
first woman ever arrested on such a
writ in Milwaukee. Her husband as
serted she was an actress and about
to leave the city and remove the.r
child from the jurisdiction of the
court.
Mrs. Hawley says she is not an
actress, but has worked in laundry
to support herself and child. who Is
in the st. Rose Orphan Asylum. where
she paid 50 week for his support
Mrs. Hawley has no money to bail
herself out nor any to employ law
yer. She will have to remain in jai.
until the divorce suit is decided.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-30
WIND WRECKS A HOME
Two Persons Killed and Several In
jured in Tempest in the
Badger State.

Ladysmith, Wis. Aug. q. - A tor
nado struck the home of l.. V. Moore
fON miles north of the city, carried
the building several rods and demol-
ished it. Harry Moore. 20 years old.
had his head so badly crushed that he
died three hours later. Mrs. Moore
and her little daughter Ida were seri
OuSly injured. The storm also hit the
home Of George Warren, picking ur
the log house and landing it several
rods away in the weeds The family
Of five was left seated on the floor I'M
injured, except a slight cut from fly
ing glass sustained by one Of the chill
dren.
A special from Whitehall, Wis, says
tornado swept through the country
north and east of there and Mary and
Charles ClemensOn, living near Strun
We're killed and Mrs. Clemenson and
d boy named Haughe badly injured.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-30
Spoke Too Soon.

The other day stranger thus ad.
dressed a passenger coming out of the
Union station:
"You will excuse me, sir, but isn't
this
The passenger, without waiting for
the other to finish, Responded:
"Your umbrella? Well, I presume it
is, sir. You will allow me to explain
that | picked it up on coming out Of
the train just now. have great pleas
ure in restoring 1t to the rightful own
err"
The stranger expressed his thanks
and quickly made off.
A few minutes later the same stran-
ger, with brand new umbrella tucked
carefully under his arm, asked another
individual the same question he had
intended to ask the man who handed
him the umbrella.
''You will excuse me, sir, but isn't
this the nearest way to Fifth avenue?"
Kansas City Independent.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-30
A Froq of Peculiar Habits.

South America has frog of peculiar
habits. Dwelling in the virgin forests,
at the tops of the highest trees, it
chooses as a site for it's nursery some
hollow stump and then proceeds to
line it with resin procured from trees
in the neighborhood This lining serves
to catch and hold the rainwater, with
which it quickly becomes filled. AS
soon as this takes place the eggs are
laid therein, and here they undergo de-
velopment into tadpoles. How the re-
sin is collected is a mystery, nor is it
yet known how the separate pieces be-
come welded to form the water tight
basin necessary to insure the safety Of
the treasures deposited therein:
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-30
Blond Indians.

One Of the mysteries Of Mexico is
presented by the Maya Indians, who
inhabit the Sierra Madre mountains in
the lower part of Sonora. They have
fair skins, blue eyes and light hair, and
students of ethnology have always
been puzzled to account for them.
There is a tradition, however, that
these Indians are the descendants Of
the crew and passengers of a Swedish
vessel wrecked on the Mexican coast
centuries before Columbus discovered
the new world. But this tradition is
founded on nothing more substantial
than folklore tale current among
them that their ancestors came over
the big salt water hundreds of moons
ago.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-30
When Did You Oil Your Watch7

When did you oil your watch last?
Never? You may remember when you
fabricated your sewing machine, type
writer, lawn mower or grindstone-
within year, probably-but your
watch you never oiled, that you can
remember. Yet in period of eighteen
months the balance wheel turns on
it's axis 13.996SOO,0OO times. Expert
watchmakers say that watch should
be thoroughly cleaned and oiled every
eighteen months. Many persons wear
a watch for years, winding it up each
night, and never oil it. Watches are
instruments of uncertain age; some
run indefinitely, keeping accurate time
without need of repairs. AS matter
of fact, nothing is SO neglected as this
small, delicate and useful instrument.
North American.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-30
Happenings in the Badger State
That Are of Interest to
Our Readers.
TORNADO WORKS GREAT HAVOC
Twister Visits the Southeast Part of
Eau Claire County.
Kills Two Persons and Wounds One.
While the Damage to Property
Is Very Considerable
Other State News.

Eau Claire, Wis, Aug. ga sum-
mary of the report of a tornado in the
southwest part of Eau Claire county
shows the following casualties: Dead
Thomas Hague, a boy; Mary Glenn
enson, a young woman, both of Clear
Greek township. Injured Young son
of c.. p. Moses, Of Brunswick town
ship.
Twenty three barns and sheds, five
residences, two school houses and one
church were destroyed, two horses
were killed and a great number Of
haystacks scattered for miles Mary
ClemenSOn, one of the dead was
nearly killed several years ago in a
tornado in this same portion which
swept everything off the Clemenson
farm, and this time the ClemensOn
farm was again swept clean.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-30
Fatal Fire at Lacrosse, Wis.

Lacrosse, Wis, Aug. 24.-One life
was lost and five other persons had
narrow escapes in the destruction by
fire Of the. home of Mrs. Mary Kersters
here. With a great deal of difficulty
Mrs. Kersters and four of her chill
dren were taken out of the burning
structure, but her oldest boy, Fred,
aged II, could not be reached by thu
firemen and refusing to jump. was
burned to death before the eyes of his
TORS
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-30
State OF Wisconsin EnjOined.

Milwaukee, Aug. 24.-Declaring tha,
the complaint Of the attorney general
in the action to annul the franchises
Of the street railway company does
not state a cause of action eX-Mayor
PENDANTS, has obtained a temporary
injunction restraining. the examination
set before Court Commissioner" Jos ~
G. Donnelly on Monday. The state u
Wisconsin is asked in the proceedings
to show cause why the complaint
should not be dismissed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-30
Men Past Sixty in Danger

More than half of mankind over sixty
years of age suffer from kidney and blad
der disorders, usually enlargement oil
prostate glands. This is both painful
and dangerous, and Foley's Kidney Cure
should be taken at the first sign of dan
ger. as it corrects irregularities and has
cured many old men of this disease Mr.
Rodney Burnett, Rockport, Mo-, writes
II suffered with enlarged prostate gland
and kidney trouble for years and after
taking two bottles of Foley's Kidney
Cure feel better than I have for TWEEN.
ty years, although I am now 81 years
old."-H. j. Stangl.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-30
The Whole Show.

When Bubinstein was travelling
through the United States upon con-
cert tour it CHANGED that Barnum's cir
Gus followed exactly the same route
chosen by the great Russian. On one
occasion when the train was filled with
snake charmers, acrobats, clowns and
the like the guard, noticing perhaps
Rubinstein's remarkable appearance,
asked him, "Do you belong to the
show?" Turning his leonine head with
a savake shake, Rubinstein iercely
growled out, "Sir, am the show!"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-30
He Walks on a Wager.

Hawthorne, Wis, Aug. PA maj,
passed through here yesterday on the
Omaha tracks who stated that he had
walked from New York on a wager
and intended to complete the tramp
to the head of the lakes in forty three
days. He said that he had been trav
cling forty-two days and was deter
mined to win the wager. He hoped
to reach Superior about. p. m. TO-
day.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-30
Saved from a. Watery Grave.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 26.-After one
of the most terrible experiences ever
recorded on the Madison lakes during
which they chung to an upturned canoe
for several hours in the midst of a
raging wind and thunderstorm, Miss
Lyla Ransom and E. S. Burnett. re-
search assistant in the mechanical en-
gineering department at the uni
versity, We're rescued from a watery
grave
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-30
Fourteen Get a Ducking.

Green Bay. Wis, Aug 24.-Four-
holding babies in arms, and a number
Of young women and men Were
thrown into Green Bay by the break
ing of small dock at Bay Beach,
a summer resort near here at night
Several narrowly escaped drowning
The men in the party rescued the
women from drowning
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-30
Dragged to Death by Horses.

Chippewa Falls. Wis, Aug. 23.-Ed-
mund Raymond, aged "A years, met a
horrible fate by being dragged to
death by horses. He was driving a
team when the horses became unman-
ageable and being thrown from the
rig he became tangled in the reins and
was dragged half mile
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-30
BADGER Doctors Elect Officers.

Superior. Wis, Aug. 24.-The Wis
cousin doctors annual convention
closed here with the election of Of
f1cers and choosing of Milwaukee as
the next place of meeting. The Of
ficers chosen are: President, w. e.
Ground, Superior, first vice president,
Byron M. Caples, Waukesha; second
vice president, DR.. Herman Dasser,
Platteville: third vice president, DR.. e..
S. Hayes, Eau Claire.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-30
Saws Wheat Will Go Above 81.

Milwaukee. Aug. 27.-Wheat will go
much above 81 after the first Of the
year. This is the opinion of B. G.
Ellsworth, former president of the
a comprehensive study of the grain
situation in the northwest. He has re-
turned from an 1900 mile trip
through the grain country tributary to
Milwaukee on which he left Aug. Z
last
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-30
Mother Elopes: Son Kills Self.

Whitewater, Wis, Aug. 23.-Before
several spectators could interfere,
James De Los Blodgett, aged 10
years. drew revolver and put a bull
let in his heart, dying a few minutes
later. The elopement Of Blodgett's
mother with the brother of her hus>
band had disheartened the young man.
who is Il resident of Capron, Ill.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-30

Superior, Wis, Aug. 26.-The steam
err Ward Ames has been successfully
launched at the Superior shipyards
Little Florence Draper, of Duluth.
christened the boat. The Ames is 552
feet long and IS feet of BEAM
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-30
Something of That Kind.

"Young man." said the serious gen
tleman, Ibid you ever pause and think
that each tick Of the clock brings you
another moment nearer to the end of
your eXistence?'
II was thinking of something of that
kind this very minute cheerfully re-
piled the youth, "only the idea struck
me that each tick brought pay day that
much nearer"