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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-04
LOCAL ITEMS.

Get to know us. Left Button sell
everything. tt
The latest things in hats at
Easton's. 1913
E-Miss Marian Mather went to
Cresco Saturday for an over Sunday
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Karmann
departed Friday for their new home
in Elkader.
Mrs. @. @. Marlowe went to Ridge
way Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs.
John Boucher.
Mrs. T. W.EDoan and children of
Elgin were visiting relatives in the
city:last week.
We pay cash for eggs. Highest
market price. B. Barnett & Sons,
Engbretson block. 361
Miss Maude Anderson went to
Madison, Wis, Saturday noon, where
she has good position.
-Garramoni's Harp Orchestra will
play at Marsh's Hall for two dances
September 18th and 18th.
Clarence Haugen arrived home
last week from a trip in Wisconsin
during the summer months
Mrs. E. R. st. John returned to
Granger Saturday noon, after two
weeks visit with relatives.
Ten times the assortn ent in mems
suits for your selection, than any
where else. Come and see. Bears.
Miss Helga jacobson returned to
her duties at Waldrof College in Forest
City Friday noon, after few weeks
visit with A. jacobson and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Caldwell re-
turned home from Clear Lake last
week, where they had been enjoying
an outing at this popular resort.
Oscar Omdahl has resigned his
position in the adv alley of DEBORAH
Posten, and left Monday night for
Brooklyn, where he has position.
Misses Anna Solem and Helen
Hjerleid returned yesterday afternoon
from Northfield, where they have
been attending the Luther League
convention.
The official board of the Methodist
church has unanimously asked for the
return of Rev. W. E. Van Buren, to
the pastorate of the church for another
year. Rev. Van Buren, has greatly
endeared himself to the people of both
church and city during the past year.
He is one of the ablest preachers the
church has ever had, christian gen.
tleman. and has modest yet forceful
manner of doing things that makes
him the friend of everyone. His
passionate during the year has been a
very successful one, and the unani-
nifty with which the people ask for
his return bespeaks their confidence
and satisfaction with his work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-04

Get to know US. Left Button
sells everything. tt
ID. H. Hill made business trip
to Postville Monday.
Miss Tllla Grideland of Satire is
visiting friends in the city.
Bernard Kornmeyer went to st.
Paul Saturday, on business.
Special sale of new lot of UNI
brellas at 81; value $3.50. Bears.
Mrs. Joe Godfrey was an over
Sunday visitor from Cedar Rapids.
Misses Mary and Emma Klimesh
of Spillville were shoppers in the city
Monday.
Mrs. Florence Child departed for
Floyd, Iowa. Saturday where she will
teach school.
Mrs. G. L. Bailey went to Du-
buque last Thursday, to be treated at
the hospital.
Jacob Wulfsberg of Minneapolis
is visiting at the Hustvedt home a
couple of weeks.
When you buy suit of clothes,
buy them from a clothier who knows
quality see Bear.
Miss Ruth Stiles arrived from
McGregor last week for visit with
her folks, returning yesterday.
Mrs. Sam Taylor returned to Du-
buque Monday noon after weeks
visit with relatives in the city.
Mrs. Frank Andrus returned to
Mason City yesterday noon after
weeks visit with Mrs. Adam Weplar.
Louis Berveh of Centerville, S.
D., who has been visiting friends here
the past week returned home Satur-
day.
81. 90 will buy a suit of clothes
at Bears, which is actually worth
$40. Come and see for yourself.
Bears.
w. A. Cornell came up from
Oneida last Saturday, to join his
wife in visit at the home of Frank
Morrison.
Mrs. Lewis Miller of Floyd, Iowa,
is visiting her uncle, Mr.. A. Child
and sister, Mrs. Sibley from st.
Charles, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Walsh, of San
dusky, Ohio, former residents of De-
corah, arrived yesterday on visit to
old friends.
Muller Bros. received a handsome
wall case yesterday, which adds
greatly to the appearance and facility
of their store.
Misses Ruth Shining and Ruby
Ward went to Cedar Falls Monday
noon where they will attend the State
Normal School.
-Thos. and Miss Alma Hanson re-
turned home to Manitowoc, Wis. Fri
dey, after attending the Hanson.
Hougen wedding.
Clarence Arveson went to st.
Olaf Monday to visit his parents few
days before going to Mortified,
Mimi. to enter school.
Miss Gertrude Goltz arrived home
Monday from Charles City where she
has been working with the Sherman
Nursery Co. She visited at Fayette
en- route.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
EX-CHAMPION GIVES ADVISE

An admirer of John L. Sullivan,
ex.cnampion heavy weight pugilist of
the world has handed us the follow
iIg which shows that John L. Sulli-
van has some good common sense
even though he has ''seen his day
Although John L. Sullivan's best
friends could probably not seek his
advice on an important business pro-
position. many business men could
well take lesson in optimism from
him at this time. The following eX
cerpt from an interview with him is
worth reading:
"It makes me tired to hear people
talking about the financial situation
he said with Scorn. HALF the people
who stand around talking about
'stringency' and situation and such
like things only do it because they
like the sound of the words. Half of
'em never heard the word 'Stringency
before and they think it's smart to be
heard talkin about. | think I've
been knockin' around this world long
enough to know hard times when l
see 'em an | want t. tell you. young
feller. there amt nothin' to it. 1t'sj
lust case of few robbers down il
Wall Street tryin' TO hog all tie
money and fa!lin' down in the st-
tempt. That's all there's to tlis
sStringency' bunch. Then there's
bunch of sorehead feliers tlat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26

da and Villas counties with F. w.
Moody of Rhinelander, whom he has
engaged as his assistant while he is
looking over the lands in those coun-
ties. Mr.. Griffith was seen by a rep
resentative of the Record Herald and
when asked the object of his visit to
this city replied:
Il have been in northern Wisconsin
and came here to confer with the Of
ficiais of the Wisconsin Valley I'M
provement association. You see the
state of Wisconsin is working in con-
junction with this association. 1t is
purchasing thousands of acres of for
est land in Oneida and Villas counties,
which land is located upon the shores,
or near the thousands of lakes which
will be used by the Improvement as
Sociation for reservoir purposes in
regulating the flow of water in the
Wisconsin river the year round
1.-THE state has three objects in pur-
chasing these lands, the first being
to assist the improvement association,
the second to create forestry pre-
serve of the lands. By creating these
preserves, there will be plenty of raw
material on hand when the improve
mentS which will surely result from
the great undertaking which the i'm
provement association contemplates,
are made.
"Third, and by no means the least
object is to develop the wonderful
summer resort resources which abound
in the lake regions of Oneida and
Villas counties. While their are many
resorts in this region, they are not
by any means up to the ideal and the
thousands of lakes in these counties |
should be developed into summer re-
sorts with accommodations for the en-
tire population of the Wisconsin and |
Mississippi river valleys. By develop
Ing these summer resort conditions the |
farmers who locate in those counties |
will then have market for their pro-
duce right at their door.
Mr.. Griffith is very enthusiastic |
and interesting talker and is confident |
of the future of Northern Wisconsin. |
He has unbounded faith in her pros |
poets and thinks that by the state and |
the Wisconsin Valley Improvement !
association working in conjunction,
the complete development of this |
great forest preserve and summer re-
sort region will not be far distant
WauSau Record Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26

belonging to Johnson Hill & Co., on
the wagon bridge about four O'Clock
Thursday afternoon. In some manner
the former horse became frightened
and attempted to run across the
bridge. It's progress was stopped
however, when it collided with the
other rig, throwing the driver of the
first rig into the air and shaking him
up quite bit. 1t was thought at
first that his injuries might be serious,
but fortunately this was not the case.
None of the horses were injured, and
as remarkable as it may seem, very
little damage was done the rigs.
The collision was witnessed by a
number OF people who were on the
bridge at the time, and all declare
the escape of the driver was miracu-
lous.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
EMIL FITZ is RELEASED

Word was received in this city Fri
day night from Marshfield that Atty.
II. e. Fitch had secured the release of
Emil Fitz of Nekoosa, who was given
a hearing by Justice Hahn Fridaya
on complaint made by Gust Jek,
Nekoosa saloon keeper
In summing up the charges made
against Fitz, the Wood County Times
in it's last issue has the followingt
A deputy sheriff from Marshfield
came down here last Friday and
summoned Emil Fitz to appear before
Justice Hahn at Marshfield on Decem-
ber 20, Gust Jek, of Nekoosa, having
petitioned the court 10 have Mr. FitZ
placed under bonds to keep the peace.
Mr. Jek alleges that on September 9
Fitz threatened to shoot him. He
took up the matter with the district
attorney at Marshtield with the result
that warrant for the arrest of F'itZ
was issued by Justice Hahn, of that
city, where the hearing will be held
tomorrow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
WEIGHING MAIL
WAS EXPENSIVE
The Total Cost Will Reach Ap-
proximately 81 100000.

1t cost just So33,OO0 TO weigh
the mail in eight states of this union.
That is the figures given out by Post
master General Meyer, who has
watched the proceedings. = The figures
which have just been brought to him,
are compiled from operations OF lO5
days during which postal clerks and
special employees in Indiana, Illinois,
Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Missouri and
Wisconsin have been determining the
average amount of mail transported
daily over railroad lines.
1t will cost 81 800, 900 to weigh the
whole country, which, according to
law, must be weighed in quarter sec
tions in the course of every four years
It costs twice as much to weigh the
big and expansive granger states as it
does to weigh some other quarter sec
tions, notably the south, where the
scales will be set up in all postal cars
sometime next spring.
Nothing could be more erroneous, ="
said the postmaster general, than
statements one still hears occasionally
that the mails are heavily padded at
weighing time Every possible safe
guard is taken to prevent it. There
are special employees on every train
where the weighing is in progress and
they have Instructions to report i'm
mediately 10 the department any de-
yelopment that seems suspicious.
Most of these special employees are
men who have applied for positions as
railroad postal clerks and are on the
waiting list. They perform their full
duty.
.'The cost of the weighing is con-
siderable item for the government, as
these figures | now have in hand
show. The advantage is, in one
particular, with the postot1ice depart
ment, as the contracts are awarded
for four year period on the basis of
the weighing. In that time, OF
course there is generally quite an in
crease in the volume of mail carried,
it being the result of the normal
growth of the postal service"
Mr. Meyer gave very careful atten-
tion last spring to the plans for weigh
ing, which began in February and
was not concluded till early June.
Detailed regulations were issued to
eliminate any unfair advantage for
the railroads, to Who, for mail trans
portation all over the country, the
government makes an annual payment
Of something like S5,000,000
The large sums thus paid have led
TO wide criticism, and it is generally
conceded that in the disbursement OF
this transportation fund there has
been much scandal. The postmaster
general is studying the matter of cost
as is his assistant, who has the trans
portation of mails under his imme
diate supervision. 1t is Mr.. Meyers
idea that the mail transportation con
tracts probably could be awarded
more equitably on the space basis
but he is awaiting the reports from
very comprehensive investigations
that have Eeen in progress for sil
months before announcing any posi-
tive conclusions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
PAYS JUDGE WEBB TRIBUTE
Milwaukee Free Press Editor
ializes on Judge Webb.

Not only the people OF the Seventh
Wisconsin circuit appreciate and es-
TEEN our circuit judge as the follow
ing editorial tribute from the Milwau-
kee Free Press will show:
Every member of the bar of the
Seventh Wisconsin circuit has signed
the call upon Judge Charles NJ. Webb
to stand for reelection, Every voter
of the circuit would probably have
done the same. Many of them were
asked: but all of them could not be.
Judge Webb has been on the bench
since 1884, having succeeded Judge
Gilbert l.. Park. There are but two
other Wisconsin judges who have
served aS long-Judge George Clement
son of the Fifth, whose term of ser
vice began in 1888, and Judge Samuel
d. Hastings OF the Fourteenth, who
cult was organized.
The Seventh circuit was established
in 1853, with Judge George w. Cate
on the bench. Judge Cate served un-
til 1875, when he was succeeded by
Judge Park: so there have been but
three occupants of the bench in that
circuit since it was organized, fifty-
four years ago: the smallest number
of all the circuits. There have been
eleven in each of the First and
Second circuits, one organized in 1858
and the other in 1859, while the Fifth
organized in 1853, has had but four
judges.
Judge Webb is popular judge.
People come across the counties of his
circuit just to see him and shake
hands with him when he comes TO
hold court. He has had no opposition
and never could have any in that
circuit-Since he was first chosen for
Judge; and he has had a lot of the
kind of litigation that stirS up bad
blood; in which men might get ideas
of unfair treatment. He is sound
lawyer, genial and lOvable gentle
man, just and upright judge. Long
life and health to him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
AN INTESESTING
EXHIBITION
Lowell Scholars Work Attract
lively Displayed.

Perhaps one of the most attractive
and instructive exhibitions ever held
in the CITY. was the exhibition held in
the basement of the Lowell school
building Thursday afternoon. There
are about two hundred and fifty or
sixty scholars in that building, inclu-
sive of all the grades up to the
seventh excepting only the sixth, and
in the exhibition in question the ordi-
nary work of the scholars of all the
grades were displayed.
1t would take whole newspaper to
90 into details of this exhibition, and
even then justice could neither be
done the scholars or the teachers who
direct the work. The whole display
was arranged tastely and artistically
and to those who had the time to en-
Quire into the method of work and
examine the specimens, the results
would indeed be satisfactory.
From the first grade, or rather the
kindergarten, up through the various
classes one might follow the develop
ment of the child as it builds up It's
fund of knowledge. The drawings,
as we'll as the little trinkets which
the earliest beginner is Taught to
make, shows marked improvement,
and particularly valu able is the de-
signing of models in the fifth grade,
and the consequent model made from
these designs. 1t is in this kind of
education that the hand as well as
the mind is trained stimuli ultaneOusly
The sewing among the girls in this
grade and up through the higher
classes furnishes them the same kind
of training
One of the most interesting evi
dences of training is the weaving
Here the scholar is first taught tC
weave round mat, and later this is
developed into a basket. The pieces
of work on exhibition show the apti
tude of the little ones for this work
and In consequence many uSelul alC
beautiful pieces of workmanship re
suit.
All those who visited the school III
questionswill bear out the writer il
the statement that the exhibit shows
that the students in the Grand Rapids
city schools are being taught the
Fthings that will aid them in theil
after life. The work of the little
ones is the highest evidence thai
mind and body are receiving th'
proper direction, The teachers of th'
Lowell school, as well as the manage
ment of the city school system are de
serving of the highest commendation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
MORE SOCIETIES
ELECT OFFICERS
Woodmen OF the World

The WoOdmen of the World have
elected the following officers for the
coming year,
Com. Com.-Otto Erdman
Adv. Lieut.-C. A. Larson
Banker. w. Natwick
Clerk-C. E. Kruger
EScort-H. Dahlke
Watchman--M. Lemense
Sentry-Chas. A. Kluge
Managers-Nate Anderson, G. F.
Kruger and John Martin
Physicians-Drs. Frank Pomainyille
and G. a. Boorman.
Order Of Eagles
At their meeting Thursday evening
the Fraternal Order of Eagles elected
new officers as follows:
President-Chas. Gouger
Vice Pres.-Arthur SickleS
Chaplain-Alfred Rember
Secretary-Chas. Giese
Treasurer-Ed. Krause
Trustees-J. T. Heron, A. P. Hirzy
j. r. Ragan.
Fraternal Reserve Association
The Fraternal Reserve Association
elected new officers as follows:
President-Lloyd Weber
Vice Pres. S.-H. Dahlke
Secretary-MrS. T. P. Peerenboon
Sergant-Katie Hofstader
Ireasurer-D. ReiIand
Judge-T. P. Peerenboom
Delegate to State Convention-Mrs.
7. P. Peerenboom
Royal Neighbors
The Royal Neighbors have elected
the following officers:
Oracle-Mrs. Emma Timm
Vice Oracle-MrS Emma Hutchin
son
Chancellor-Mr Josephine Hof
slater
Recorder-Mrs. Mary BoSsert
Receiyer-Mrs Rebecca Levin
| MdTStldlI-MIS. d. ~ N1dullIuS
Inside Sen.-Mrs. Louise Schuman
Outer Sen.-Mrs. Mary Pickett
| M,dern Woodmen
The new officers elected by the
Modern Wpdmen of America are as
follows:
V. CT. 6. Giese
w. All. F. Mason
Banker-G. r. Schuman
Clerb-H. c. Timm
Escert-John SlusSer
Wachman-N. J. Richards
| Seltry-JaS. Pickett
Nanager-C. E. Briere
rhysicianS-C. A. Boorman, f. Po-
uainville. W. J. Rockwell and K. w.
Baker.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
STATE BUYS MUCH LAND
|. Working in Connection With
The Improvement Co.

Ever since the Wisconsin Valley
Improvement association was organ
red. the state of Wisconsin has taken
more than usual interest in the thous-
a1ds of acres of timber lands in Onei-
h and Villas counties, whose 1900
LIKES are the chief reservoirs with
which the improvement association
will eventually be able to control the
fbwaee of water in the Wisconsin
river the year round.
Recently State Forester E. NJ. Grif-
fifth visited thiscity, enroute to Madi
son after spending some time in Onei-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
WOOD TO GET 500 MORE
AppOrtionment of School Fund
among townships.

last week the r oRTE R
published the apportionment of state
sclpol funds, as made by Superinten-
deJt Cary. by counties. In this
apDrtionment it was stated that
WOd County would receive s25, 1868. 65.
This amount it will be noticedby COM
pairing if with the apportionment last
year is S699. AZ greater. Last year the
rats was only 2 166 while this year it
is 2 293 per child of school age.
Ia the official apportionment to the
difffreut townships. villages and
citieS as received by County Treasurer
Phl. Bean the amounts are found to
he as fOIlOUS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
SOLD HIS FEED STORE

Messrs. w. M. Blood and Charles
Labrot have purchased the William
Diedrioh feed store and grinding mill
and will hereafter conduct the busi-
ness from the same place. The pur-
chase and transfer was made this
week and the two above named
gentlemen are now attending to the
wants of their customers.
William Diedrich was perhaps the
youngest merchant in The city of
Grand Rapids, and he succeeded in
building up flour and feed business
which speaks we'll for his ability III a
business way. Just what he will turn
his attention to now that he has dis
posed of his store and mill, is not
known,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
When to Go Home.

From the Blutfton, Ind, Banner:
"When tired out, go home. When
you want consolation, go home. When
you want fun, 60 home. When you
want to show others that you have re-
formed, go home and lei your family
get acquainted with the fact. When
you want to show yourself at your
best go home and do the act there.
When you feel like being extra liberal
go home and practice on your wife and
children first. When you want to
shine with extra brilliancy go home
and light up the whole household. 7"
To which we would add, when you
have bad cold go home and take
ChamberlainS Cough Remedy and a
quick cure is certain. For sale by
John E. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26

thought they'd take rap at my
friend. President Roosevelt, an bit
off more'n they could chew. There's
man for your money or any honest
mans that same Roosevelt. I'm a
Democrat, eorn in, Boston. tat I'm
for Roosevelt. He amt afraid Of
them Wall Street guys and when he
says the people are goin' to get a
square deal', the people are goin' to
get it, see? This country is all right.
The people are prosperous and happy.
We've been hittin' up pretty hot
pace and maybe we've gone a little
beyond the limit in some things, but
what's the odds? Well catch up
again after we've had little rest and
do better'u ever. All I've got TO say
about the financial situation is, for
get it. ="
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26

Secy. and TreaS.-W. o. Blanchar,
Grand Rapids,
Delegate to State Con.-Carl Doege,
Marshfield.
Alternately. T. Hougan, Grand
Rapids.
Sensor-W. M. Ruckle, Grand
Rapids.
Immediately after the election of
officers and the excellent program, the
physicians in attendance adjourned to
the Dixon hotel where supper was
served. From there they went to the
City Club rooms where smoker and
good fellowship meeting was held un-
Til the wee small hours of the morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26

Whenever you feel that your stomach
has gone little wrong, or when you
feel that it is not in good order as is
evidenced by mean headaches, nervous
ness. bad breath, and belching, take
something dt times, and especially
after your meals until relief is afforded.
There is nothing better offered the
public today for stomach troubles.
dyspepsia. Indigestion, ETC.. than kO-
DOL This is a scientific preparation
of natural digestants combined with
vegetable acids and it contains the
same juices found in every healthy
stomach. KODOL is guaranteed to
give relief. 1t is pleasant to take; it
will make you feel fine by digeSting
what you eat. Sold by Johnson &
Hin Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-12-26
PHYSICIANS
ELECT OFFICERS
Wood County Medical Society
Held Interesting Meeting,

The Wood County Medical society
nett this city Tuesday Dec. II for the
last meeting in 1907. On this occasion
the annual election of officers took place
and delegation of physicians from
Marshfield we're in attendance. After
the regular business was transacted,
the following officers were elected for
1908.
President-J. w. Rockwell, Grand
Rapids.
Vice Pres H. Ell. Milbee. Marsh
field.