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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
Whxl Ii Is STRANGER.

Truth is stranger than fiction"
auosd the Wise Guy. That's be-
Cause We don't get sufficiently well ac-
oainted with it., added the Simple
Nug-Philadelphia Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
The First Iron Shin.

The first iron ship was launched 120
years ago, i'm England, by John Will
kinson. The idea of building large
irol boat was laughed at, people argu-
sas that it was against nature to ex-
<ect iron to float on water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
information.

The visitor to New York was in
search of information. do you know
anything about the copper co"ner?"
he asked his host. NO" was the re-
ally. "hut I know the corner copper"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26

John Merritt, of the town of Wood,
killed two, large and ferocious looking
wild cats in that township a few days
ago. The hides were brought in to
County Clerk Geo. w. Davis Thurs
day and the bounty of three dollars
each paid thereon. Mr.. Merritt will
receive a similar amount from the
state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26

A number of loads of Christmas
trees were hauled to the city Fri
day. There has probably been more
of these trees sold in Grand Rapids
this year, than ever before.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26

The Wood County Training school
closed Friday afternoon for the holiday
vacation. All of the students left for
their homes where they will rest I'M
till school opens in January.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26

The knights of Columbus ana their
ladies of this city nave been Invited
to attend the Initiation and banquet
of the Wausau X. c. S on New Years
day. Special preparations for the en-
tertainment nave been made by the
Wausau council, Delegations from
Amigo, Rhinelander, Merrill, Stevens
Point and Eau Claire councils will be
present. The local K C'S. expect to
attend.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26

The Chicago & North Western Ry.
is using gasoline Motor Car on its
lines West of the Missouri River with
what are understood to bevery flatter-
ing results. The car at present Is in
operation between Norfolk, Neb., and
Bonesteel, S. D., making the trip of
l52 miles daily in each direction. The
car is said TO be popular with the
travelling public. 1t is found to be
well adapted to their requirements
and it is operated quite economically.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26

Atty. f. B. Lamoreux. Of Ashland,
and we'll known so the bar in this sec
tiop of the state, is the defendant in
disbarment proceedings brought bv the
Ashland members of that profession.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26

1t is reported that the Rib Falls
Lumber company'S saw mill started
operations for the winter season
Tuesday. The sawyer, setter and
several other men employed in the
mill are from this city and left for the
mill a few days ago. 1t is said the
company has a stock of about one
million and half of logs on hand.
They are hauled to the mill over ice
roads, a distance of about two miles.
-WauSau Record Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26

E. @. Ketchum and assistants have
completed the moving of the old
Central House buildings facing on
Second street north.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26

The Wood County National bank is
handing out their usual nice calendars
to patrons and friends calling for
them. AS in former years they pre-
fer not to have children call for them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Bryan have gone
to MenaSha and Manitowoc y visit
with friends and relatives during the
holidays.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26

Edw. Mahoney, assisted by w. L..
Lane, was busy Saturday putting up
storm windows in the court house
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26

Frank Stewart. of Babcock, brought
the hide of big timber wolf to
County Clerk Geo. w. Davis Thursday
to get the bounty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26

William Surprisen, of Port Edwards
and Miss Edith Cash, of this city
were united in marriage at the Metho-
dist parsonage Thursday evening.
Rev. Richard Evans ofiiciatfug. The
people returned the same evening to
Port Edwards where they Will make
their home, and where the groom is
employed. The REPORTER unites
with their friends in extending con-
gratulationS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26

Lloyd Weber has moved his family
from the little cottage on Fifth street
to the Alpine house in the First ward.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26

Roland Baldwin, substitute letter
carrier, was IN charge of the special de-
livery wagon OF the local postoffice,
on the west side this week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26

Mike Farrell, Geo. Grignon. Frank
Warren, and the other members of
the two dredging crews OF j. b.
Arpin, are in the city to spend the
holidays. Mr.. Arpin has two dredges,
one located in Juneau county and one
in Wood county. and these are laid
up for a few days because of the
thin ice. The latter is not of suffi-
cient strength to hold the dredges at
the present time and therefore it is
necessary to await further freezing
before work can be resumed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26

Substitute S. A. Rintelman was in
charge of the east side delivery wagon
of the pOStotfice Tuesday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26

A number of people are interested
to know what has become of the
movement to organize Wood County
Advancement association. 1t will be
recalled that two meetings were
called for that purpose during the
session of the county board, and at
the last one an adjournment was
taken to MarShtield On the date of
the later meeting no enc showed up
and the matter so far as we are able
to ascertain, has gone by default
Many of the supervisors did not feel
Ike voting an appropriation for this
work at this time, and in order that
they might not obligate themselves in
any manner they refused to partici-
pate in the movement at the time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
In THE LOCAL FIELD

The local banks are now distribut-
ing their beautiful calenders for 1908
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26

A letter was received in this city
last week from the secretary of the
Wisconsin Humane society in which
very flattering commentator of the
list OF signers who desire branch of
the society organized in this city, is
contained. The secretary informs
SIR. Lyons, who has been circulating
this petition, that copy Of the
names were retained in the Office of
the headquarters, and advises the
calling of the meeting for the purpose
of organization as soon as possible.
This win probably be done imme-
diately after the holidays, when it is
expected that a large number OF
people will be present to participate
in the election of the directors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26

The Woodmen of the World held
special meeting Friday night at which
time several new members were Until
ated. Ten new names were received
and balloted on. and another meeting
will be held next Friday night to re-
ceive and initiate the new class. This
order is one of the rapidly growing
orders in the city, and is in very
fourishing condition.
Atty. Thomas II. Duffy, one of the
firm of Nelson, Duffy and DenisOn. of
Dubuque Iowa, was ia the city Thurs
day. Mr. Duffy is one of the national
lecturers of the NJ. W. a. and deli
vered the address of the evening at
the NJ. w. A. doings Thursday. He,
in company with A. n. Bort, director
of the NJ. w. A., left on the Green
Bay & Western BY. Friday morning,
Rev. VIM. Nommensen, who sue
ceeds Rev. S. Baum as pastor OF the
west side Lutheran church, arrived
in the city Monday, Dec. Is, and was
installed in his new duties at the
regular services in the church Sunday
morning, Rev. L. Thorn, of Marsh
field officiating. Rev. Nommensen
preached his Introductory sermon
Christmas day. Prior to coming to
this city Rev. Nommensen, has been
in charge of pastorate at Mansion
for the past five years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-09
Hard Lines for the CRATER.

The expulsion from the Colorado
senate, by a vote that lacked only on"
OF being unanimous. of member found
upon investigation to have taken a
bride. is another healthy sign of the
growing determination in this country
to drive graft and corruption from the
halls of legislation.
\ few weeks ago the Arkansas SEN
ate expelled member for the same
offense, after another member had been
sent TO the penitentiary for perjury in
connection with acts OF bribery com
mitted in the session of two years ago.
Senator Burton. in Jail at Ironton. is
still another evidence that the temper
of the times demands that men sent to
represent the people in congress and
in the state legislatures shall honestly
use the powers intrusted to them
Governor Folks war upon the lobby
at jefferson City accords with the
spirit manifested all over the country
that not only shall members of legi,.
lative bodies be held accountable for
the honest performance of their func.
'i'iiS' b"i tIlol IiltN SlidII NOj ne dll-
noyed by corrupt solicitation to betray
their trusts.
1t is necessary to enforce the rule
rigidly. if representative government
| is 10 accomplish the purposes for which
it exists. The great majority of leg
islatorS. as of other men are honest
but there are some among them that
cannot resist temptation.
TO enforce scrupulous integrity OF
action and to make election to con
gress or to a state legislature a testi
mopial of merited public confidence
which the recipient dare not betray is
a popular purpose too evident to be
mistaken.
The lot of the corrupt lobbyist ant
of the Legislative CRATER is no Longer
cast in pleasant places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-09

It has cost the public treasury sew
eral thousands of dollars to enable
Messrs Hanks and Hartman of Bos-
ton to satisfy themselves and the ad
ministratiOn respecting the accuracy
of the statistics of the interstate com
merce commission. Their failure to
make good" on the charges they
thought they could prove does not
make the action of the president any
more irregular or improper than would
otherwise be the case. 1t private cit
liens, merely by making charges re
speeding the conduct of any public of
fee, can thereby claim the right of in
vcstigating the Office at the expense Of
the government, including pay to tho
self appointed investigators, wha
would be the result? Yet this is wha
President Roosevelt conceded in the
case at hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-09

Des Moines is struggling over the
question whether to adopt the Calves
ton plan Of city government, that is,
by board of five commissioners, or
the indianapolis plan. which puts the
authority into the hands of the mayor.
In order to educate the people, a public
debate has been inaugurated between
Hon. J. G. Berryhill. who advocates the
Galveston plan, and Judge Bailey, who
supports the indianapolis system. Three
hundred and seventeen judges have
been selected. and they will report in
favor of one system or the other This
is Il sensible way of arriving at results
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-09

It is to be hoped that the depart
ment of agriculture will not allow r.
ID. Bruce of Kentucky to import from
Africa spiders as large as cats to spin
a substitute for hemp. The gypsy moth
is the result of some experiments by -
foo! scientist; Argentina is being raw
aged by the Belgian hares that Il hare
Drained promoter dOmesticated there
and our own department of agriculture
knows enough to exclude the mongoosc
unless he is dead; he came pretty neal
making a desert of Jamaica. Spiders
as large as cats should be left in AT
RIGA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-09

\ Dutchman. who had a bad case
OF the blues thus soliloquized to his
dog: You vas only tog und l vas
Il man. hut | wish | vas you. Ven you
- NIT de hedt in YOU shuSt turns
aroundt tree dimes und lay down. Ven
got midi the bcdt in | haf to lock Oop
de bIac" und Wind de clock. put de cat
oudt, and undrcss mineSelf, und my
wife wakes oOp und sColds me; den de
baby cries, and | haf to walk him oop
uud down: zen maybe ven | Shust go
to sleep. it vas time to get COP vOncc
again. Ven you got oop. Won vas oop.
I haf to light de fire und put on de kit
tie. schrap NIT my wife already, und
maybe git some breakfast. Den l haf
to work. hard all day vile you shust
blay round und hat one good dime: by
und by You vas died und dot was de
end of You. but ven died got to &c
TO h yet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-09
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received until 2 .. m.
Feb. 1G. 1907, at the Office of Wallace
Treichler for three miles of levee
work in sub-district No. l. drainage
union district No. /. town of Drury.
Rock Island county. and town of Eliza.
Mercer county. Illinois, Certified check
for $500 payable to F. c. Mewes, clerk
of sub-district No. l, drainage union
district No. ! of towns of Drury. Rock
Island county, and Eliza. Mercer coun-
ty. Illinois. must accompany all pro
posals. Plans and specifications on file
at room 40, NJ. &, L. building. Rock Is
land. III. The right is reserved to re-
ject any or all bids.
WALLACE TREICHLER.
Engineer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-09

looking to the voluntary adoption by
the roads of 212-cent rate in these
states. They may make a similar
proposition to the law makers or COM
missioners of some other states, al
though this is not now considered prob
able.
Well informed railway officials are
said TO be practically agreed that it
will be futile uncOmprOmisingly to OPP
pose the popular agitation for a 2-cent
fare, at least in the states mentioned.
They do not cOncede that such fare
would be remunerative. On the con
Itrary. they counted that the only pOr-
ton of the country not now having a
2-cent rate in which it would be fair
are the more thickly settled parts of
Indiana and Illinois. 1t is maintained
that even ii 212-cent fare will not be
lgeneraily profitable-that in fact, even
the present Scent fare is positively
unprotitable, in great part of the
west.
One argument used in favor of ,
| cent fare laws in western states is that
such a law was passed in Ohio. and the
roads accepted ii without fight in the
courts. The fact is not considered that
Ohio has a population of 5,0oO,0 600 per
sons. or almost as much as Wisconsin
Minnesota and Iowa combined. 1t is
| properly urged by railway officials that
| passenger rates must correspond tC
density of traffic to be fair. and the
amount of traffic depends on the mum
Der Of people living along the railroad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-09
Earthquake Shock Due in Illinois
Today, According to London Scientist

Did you notice the earthquake today?
A London scientist, Hugh Clements,
yesterday announced he had arrived
at the conclusion. by a mathematical
process, that shock was due in Hi
nois today His prediction is made
known in a London dispatch yester-
day:
Professor Clements bases his pre-
dictions on the fact that the earth and
the sun tomorrow will occupy relative
ly the same position they held on Feb
Il. 1883. when there were earthquakes
in Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-09

Not many moons ago the wife of 4
Chicago. says the Emporia Gazette.
One day the thrashers came in and the
guest insisted on doing the work alone
and sent her sister away to rest. When
- of the threshers filed in to supper
that night they found a sandwich tied
with pink ribbon, one chicken GRO
quette, one cheese ball the size of Il
marble and a buttonhole bouquet at
each plate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-09

Few are aware Of the fact that in
compass. If you wish to use it as
such, all yoT have 10 do is TO point
the hour hand to the sun, and the
south is exactly half way between the
hour and the figure MI on the face OF
the watch. Inasmuch as each minute
is marked off, there need be no diff.
Guilty in calculating this accurately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-09

He declares the earthquake wave
which will shake Illinois passed
through England today and tomorrow
will pass under the Atlantic to Maine
and Ontario, and thence across the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-09
Lower Passenger Fares

1t is said on good authority that in
order to head off legislation providing
for a fiat 2-cent passenger fare, the
western railways will submit to the
legislatures of Iowa, Wisconsin and
Minnesota. and to either the Legislature
Or the state railroad and warehouse
commission of Illinois, a proposition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-09

\ better as well as a bigger Rock
Island is what the people are striving
for-and that is what they are bound
to accomplish. The city must improve,
industrially. commercially and morally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-09

Perhaps Mr. Roosevelt, when he
takes that Alaskan hunting trip. will
slip off some day from the others and
discover the north pole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-09

And now the ice trust. alarmed at
the recent zero weather, hasteus to
tell the people that the car shortage
is bound to create Il famine next sum
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-09

Huntington Beach, in California. has
500 acres of cabbagcs: but our smok-
crs may rest easy. for they are all to
he converted into sauerkraut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-09
Saturday, Feb. 9, 1907.

Get the competitive tracks that are
essential to the Citys industrial prog
resS and commercial prosperity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-09

Some one has actually vcntured TO
speak of the Thaw atmosphere that has
extended over the country the past
few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-09

The Nebraska legislator who is the
father of - gets Il resolution of thanks.
An appropriation should be included.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-09
THE ARGUS

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill. tEn-
tered at the postofhce as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-09

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-09
AN OPPORTUNITY.

The future Si1vis assured. Never
before in the history the development of the west has the
Slvis duplicated Although but Is months
and not building erected the town has cost less than One
Thousand Dollars the majority Of them out
lay Of from Eighteen Hundred TWentyV Hundred Dollars
while many have exceeded that amount.
The growth of ivis has time been boom growth
all times has been healthy sturdy substantial growth
The propretors the have this time strictly adj
hered the original policy of requiring purchaser of
residence lot dwelling house the lot
Thousand completed within
stipulated time The object of this restriction was to insure
the quality of the the and to
its become model residence town in the
of Illinois. This object has been accomplished be-
You'd the expectations of the and all ask
that there and for yourselves.
The proprietors in order give opportunity
body who do be bound erect houses
within stipulated time have decided for limited time to
public the following offer:
restrictions @ buildings that a
dwelling erected said lot shall not less than
already built residences in the town of which they Justly
proud Remember concrete sidewalk included with
lot sold and the building line restriction has been observed by
all who have built in the
Do know good thing when you see it? These in
and will continue do considering the certain increase
in the value of the property Itself Remember that taxes
state provided
Remember that the town of Altoona, Penn. was built up
has population forty thousand people railway
shops Svs when completed will be $50 larger than the
Pennsylvania shops at Altoona.
There is an immediate demand for one thousand dwell
ing houses in S rent for about S5 to SIS month"; We
want to build Them but we want you to decide when you
This YOUR opportunity. You will the profit won't
price advanced, surely will be many days. Call
the office Ss and attendants will be pleased to show
the lots and state TERMS You phone the office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-09

Give me the girl with ravishing eyes,
. And sweet. red lips;
She is better than mansions of stone,
Or temples of brick,
For joy and pleasure there will be,
If she takes Rocky Mountain Tea
T. H. Thomas pharmacy.
II he news all the time-The Argns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-09

continent. reaching the Pacific coast
at 10 p. m.
Professor Clements also declares
shocks are probable near Geneva,
Switzerland. on Feb. 10: near Rome,
Italy; Hakodate, Japan, and Massa-
chusetts and Illinois on the night of
Feb. 10. and at Comrie in Perth, Scot
land. on Feb "a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-09

BY THE j. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-09

I'll The news all the time-The Argus
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