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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-24
WANT RATE REDUCED
Local Men Testify Before The
Rate Commission.

L. NJ. Alexander, A. J. Freund and
Atty. B. R. Goggins were in Madison
Thursday where they appeared before
the railroad rate commission as wit
nesses in the investigation of the
excessive rates on pulp wood, as COM
planned of by the paper and pulp
manufacturers
This complaint was lodged with the
rate commission some time ago and
the hearing was opened Thursday
afternoon. AL their roads were re-
presented, and the paper and pulp
manufacturers of this section were
represented by Mr. Goggins. Mr..
Alexander and Mr.. Freund were
called as witness.
The paper and pulp manufacturers
maintain that in some cases at least
the freight charge on pulp wood is
nearly 100 per cent higher than it is
on the same wood when it is to be
used for some other purpose. The
outcome of the hearing, and the final
ruling of the rate commission will be
awaited by those concerned with a
great deal of interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-24
RUNAWAYS HERE THURSDAY
Sheriff Arrests Man Who Dis ap-
peared With Young Girl.

The sheriff of Clark county was in
the city Thursday looking for a party
of elopers from Loyala Wis. They
were fortunate in picking up the
trail of the runaways, who were in
this city the day before, but who
left for Wild Rose. They were traced
as far as Whiting, where they were
arrested and brought back to this
city, and Friday morning they were
taken to Loyal.
The story, though disconnected
when given to the representative of
the REPORTER was TO the effect that
the man whose name was not given,
was farmer about forty-fve years old
who lives in, or near, that village
A few days ago he disappeared with a
neighbor's daughter. just turned
sixteen, and they left for parts un-
known. As soon as the irate father
of the young girl discovered that she
had gone with his neighbor, he in
formed the sheriff who traced the
parties to this city, and then to
Whiting, where they were arrested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-24

Joseph Hoffman Injured To That
Extent SAYS Jury.

The case of Joseph Hoffman vs. Rib
Lake Lumber Co., in which the plain
tiff through his attorneys, D. d. Con-
way, E. G. Pors and Geo. L. Williams
asked for $4,000 for injuries sus-
tanned while in the discharge of his
duties. and due to faulty construction
of machinery, came to an end one
hour and six minutes after the jury
took the matter under consideration,
Saturday afternoon. The jury
brought in verdict of 5000 dam
ages for the plaintiff, and the verdict
was triumph for Atty. ID. d. Con-
way, and his assistants mentioned
above, as the defendant was repre-
sented by the able firm of Milwaukee
lawyers, Villas & Villas, assisted by
Senator Rhoer also of Milwaukee. The
case will probably be appealed to the
supreme court, and win 60 down as
one of the hardest fought cases for
personaliniuries. in the legal history
of this county.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-24
ENJOYED BY MANY
Program at Art Exhibit Friday
Was Interesting.

Greater interest was manifested
each DAY in the Art Exhibit and the
programs provided. Friday afternoon
Mrs. Z. A. Boorman gave an intro
ductory paper on Dutch Schools OF
Art and this was followed by Mrs. c.
E. BoleS'who told of the artists Israel,
Mauve and Mesdag the Nineteenth
Century Dutch painters.
The musical numbers furnished by
Vera Rockwell and Mrs. Jas. Wright
were enjoyed by all present
Friday evening a crowded house
listened to the program devoted to
Americen Art and artists.
Mrs. b. l.. Brown introduced the
topic. Miss Steel spoke of Whistler
and InneSS and Miss McDeFmid of
Winlow, Homer, Sargent and La
Fargo. These artists are especially
interesting because they are Ameri-
cans and because each is a master in
his own particular style. Americans
may we'll be proud of their artists.
Miss Haley delighted and instructed
the audience by illustrating pictorial
composition with charcoal and crayon
The music was furnished by Clarence
Jackson. the Misses Asher, Natwick
and Gilkey.
The ladies are well pleased with
the results of the exhibit this year.
and feel very much indebted to Mrs.
DAILY for the use of the piano, and al
SO to the public for the interest
manifested i'm the exhibit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-24
UNCLE SAM TO
CHARGE MORE

ut never rains, put it pours."
What with the increase in the price
OF bread and milk. and the Skyward
boost IN the price of meat, and almost
every other substantial necessity.
your Uncle Samuel. who has mono
poly ia the business of making citizens
for the land of the free auG the home
of the brave is about to apply trust
tactics in this exclusive business ana
raise the price of the privilege of be-
coming free American citizen.
Ii is conceded that under the new
naturalization laws and the amount
of clerical work connected with sever
ing the allegiance of prospective citi-
zens with promiscuous lot of foreign
kings, princes and potentates is to be
performed for the nominal sum OF 81.
Hence congress, at its next session,
will boost the price of the privilege
which is at once luxury and neceS-
sity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-24
A NEW AND JUICY PLUM
To Be Handed Out by County
board at Next MEETING.

In the form of an election to the
provision Of highway commissioner Of
Wood county, the county board will
have more or less juicy plum to
hand out at its annual meeting in
November. That such is the case is
due TO the passage Of law by the last
legislature providing for the creation
of the officeand specifying that selec-
tion shall be made al the next annual
meeting OF the board.
Provision is made for the Office in
chapter 4S7. laws of 1907 by the terms
of which electors of towns are also
authorized to vote highway tax of
from one-half to two and half mills
on the dollar Of assessed valuation "tO
be used only for the purpose OF cover
ing any main ira veled road with gravel
crushed rock, or other material equally
as good" This is in addition to the
regular highway tax and the town is
entitled TO secure half the cost Of the
Improvement from the county high
way fund If on an approved highway.
The highway commission is TO hold
Office for three years and is to receive
from $3.50 to 81 per day. as fixed by
the board, for time actually consumed
in the performance OF official duties,
although the board may in its discre-
tion fix q monthly or annual salary ia
lieu OF the per diem. The duties of
the commissioner are simply to exer.
else general supervision Of all county
highways and the, compilation of an
annual report showing the amounts
expended on highways in the county.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-24
DONOVAN MET A
HORRIBLE DEATH

Death in most horrible form was the
portion meted out to John G. Dono-
van, brakeman employed on the
Valley Division, Monday morning at
twelve minutes past six O'Clock at the
Park Street crossing ia this city. He
had gone ia between two freight cars
to shut off the anglecOck and stop the
air after giving the engineer the
''drOp back" or ''kick" signal but had
only partly succeeded when according
to eye witnesses of the accident he
must have slipped on the rail and was
Knocked down. The car wheel caught
his shoe, tore it off and drove his foot
between the plank and rail of the
crossing tearing his left leg off at the
hip, and breaking nearly every bone
in his body. The wheel passed over
his head tearing his skull and one
side OF his face completely away, the
brains ooZing out and being scattered
along the road bed, and the body
being dragged eighty feet according
to the measurements of Coroner
O'Reilly. The body was taken to the
undertaking rooms, the brains literally
being scooped up, and prepared for
burial, the body having been shipped
last evening to his home at TUmah.
He was single man y years old and
is survived by his mother, who is a
Sufferer from heart trouble and who is
in precariOuS condition from the
shock and grief OF her sons fate,
several sisters, brothers and other
relatives His father j. Donovan is
ead.-Merrill Advocate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-24
W. D. CONNOR WANTS
POSTMASTER'S SCALP
Mr.. FOntaine is Out for Reap.
pOintment. Wants Patrons,
Not Outside Itner.meddlers, to
Decide The Matter For Them.
eo1~oe

/ am reliably informed that w. d
Connor, lieutenant governor and
chairman of the Republican State
Central committee, who resides in
Marshfeld, is after my scalp as post
master" of this city. Why? Probably
because | have been firm friend and
admirer of Senator Robert NJ. La
Toilette for the past ten years: pos
Sibly because / am not in harmony
with Mr.. Connor's political methods.
/ want the patrons of the Grand
Rapids postoffice to know that | am a
candidate for re-appointment as post
master, and if they feel that my ad
ministration of the office has been
efficient, business like and salts
factory, | hope they will sign my
petition and thus give expression to
their views. | do not believe that
the people of Grand Rapids and
vicinity, patrons of the Grand Rapids
postoffice, feel that they are in need of
the dictation of an outsider. even
though he holds state office, as to
who shall serve them as postmaster.
If the patrons of the office prefer a
change, it is very proper that they
should so say: or if the record
of the present a m N / S ira t i o n
of the office isn't such as it should be,
then there is good reason why a
change should be made / am en-
tirely willing to be tried by these
tests, and feel that there should be
no other.
My competitor. Mr.. Robert sfac-
Donald, was postmaster of Centralia
when the Centralia and Grand Rapids
offices were consolidated. He has
since been assistant postmaster of the
Grand Rapids Office. He is very
worthy man, and has made faithful
and satisfactory assistant. l have.
and shall have no quarrel with him.
But, as already indicated, it is my
belief that the interest and wishes of
the people of the community, and
patrons of the office directly con-
cerned, rather than those of an
outside intermedler, should determine
the appointment soon to be made.
A. L. FoNTAINE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-24

Thomas a Edison, the great
American ir ventior says Fully eighty
per cent Of the illness of mankind
comes from eating improper food or
to much food; people are inclined to
over-iDdulge themselves" " This is
where indigestion finds its beginning
in nearly every case. The stomach
can do just so much work and no
more, and when yon overload it, or
when you eat the wrong kind of food,
the digestive organs cannot possibly
do the work demanded of them. 1t is
at such times that the stomach needs
help: it demands help. and warns you
by headaches, belching. sour stomach,
nausea and Indigestion. You should
attend 10 this at once bY taking some
thing that will actually do the work
for the stomach. Kodol will do this
1t is a com bination of natural digest
ants and vegetable acids ana contains
the same juices found in a healthy
stomach. IL is pleasant To take. 1t
digests what you eat. Sold by F. l..
Steib & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-24
WINTERS LECTURE
COURSE A GOOD ONE


There still remain four numbers on
the lecture course booked at the opera
house for this winter as follows:
Marc. Magician Nov. 4th; Skoygaard
Concert Co. Nov. 9th: Portland New
hall Co., Bellingers male and brass
quartette Jan. 24th; w. ]. Clarke,
lecture on The Wonders of Modern
Science" March 16.
These attractions are all of the
very highest order and you cannot af-
ford to miss any of them. The manage
ment has decided to offer the season
ticket for the remaining four num-
bers at Sl.OO a ticket at Daly's and
Church's drug stores.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-24
THE WANING WOOD SUPPLY

Although the demand for hardwood
lumber is creator tnan ever before. the
annual cut today is billion feet less
than it was seven years ago. In this
time the wholesale price of the differ
ent classes of hardwood lumber ad-
vanced from % to 50 per cent. The cut
OF oak, which in 1899 was more than
half the total cut of hardwoOds, has
fallen off 30 per cent. Yellow poplar,
which was formerly second in point of
output, has fallen off 50 per cent, and
elm has fallen off One-half
The cut OF sOftwOodS is over four
times that of hardwoodS, yet it is
doubtful if a shortage in the former
would cause diSmay in so many indus
tries. The cooperage, furniture and
vehicle industries depend upon hard
wood timber, and the railroads. tele-
phone and telegraph companies, agri-
cultural implement manufacturers and
builders use it extensively.
This leads to the question, where is
the future supply OF bardwoodS to be
found9 The cut in Ohio and Indiana,
which. seven years ago, led all other
states, has fallen off one-half. Illinois,
lows Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, New Jersey, Tennessee, West
Virginia. Texas and Wisconsin have
also declined in hardwood production.
The chief centers of production now
lie in the lake states, the lower Mis-
sissippi valley, and the Appalachian
mountains. Yet in the lake states
the presence of hardwoodS is an almost
certain Indication of rich agricultural
land, and when the hardwoods are cut
the land is turned permanently to agri-
cultural use. In Arkansas, Louisiana
and Mississippi the production of
hardwoods is clearly at its extreme
height, and in Missouri and Texas it
has already begun to decline, \'
The answer TO the question, there
fore, would seem to lie in the Appa-
lachian mountains. They contain the
largest body of harwoo1 timber left in
the United States. On them grow the
greatest variety of trees species any
where To be found. Protected from
fire and reckless cutting, they produce
the best kinds Of timber, since their
soil and climate combine to make
heavy stands and rapid growth. Yet
much of the Appalachian forest has
been so damaged in the past that it
will be years before it will again reach
a high state of prOductiyeneSS.
Twenty billion feet of hardwOOdS
would be a conservative estimate of
the annual productive capacity of the
$4,000, 900 acres of forest lands in the
Appalachians if they were rightly
managed. Until they are We can ex-
pect shortage in hardwood timber.
Circular 1l6, of the Forest Service,
entitled "The Waning Hardwood Sup
ply" discusses this situation. 1t may
be had upon application to the For
ester, Forest Service. Washington, D.
n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-24
DO YOU KNOW THIS
PARTY'S ADDRESS

Postmaster A. L. E'ontaine has re
ceived the following postal card, and
anyone who knows the party adj
dressed. will confer favor by notify
ing him where to deliver said letter:
p NJ. G. r. Wis
Please try hard to deliver
letter to Mrs. L. r. Kniffin or her
aunt at once. Exceedingly urgent. /
do not know aunt's name.
Rev. j. VANDEDRIN.
Libertyville,
Ill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-24
TAXES GO BACK
TO THE SCHOOLS
Nearly 81. 100000 Collected Will
be Returned.

More than S2OO, 100000 will be col
lected by the state from the people
this year notwithstanding the fact
that none of it will be for the run
ming expenses of the state govern
ment. sl57, $40 will be required for
the interest on state indie btedneSs
and all the remainder of the money to
be collected will be for educational
purposes. The following statement
shows the various items to be col
ected, the last two items being esti-
mated by adding a normal increase to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-24
Natiee.

-Notic is hereby given to those in
terested in the Portage County Drain
age District that / the undersigned
will be at Henry Gaulke's grocery
store, near market square east side,
Oct. &c, Nov. 2, and 9th. 1907 for the
purpose Of relieving drainage tax.
VIM. Gau.ke, Com. l017-3t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-24

1t will be noticed that the valuation
fixed by the state for Wood county is
So, ,944, 757. This includes 1879, 757
for real estate, and 81, ,SO5, 900 for per-
sonal property. The total valuation
fixed by the township assessors
and published in the REPORTER some
time ago, is $l5,54O,489, or S7.4O4, ,268
less than the value placed by the
state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-24

Don't get out of patience With the
baby when it is peevish and restless,
and don't wear yourself out worrying
night and day about it-just get it a
little CASCASwEET. CAsCAswEET is a
corrective for the stomachS of babies
and children. Contains no harmful
drugs Sold by f. L. Steib & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-24
$13l,5OO, 900 ADDED
BY STATE
Wood County Valuation is Placed
at So. .o44.757.

The tax commission mas raised the
assessed valuation of the general
of Wisconsin by the sum of
sl3l, 500, 900, according to the state as
announced Friday. Some
are shown between the
1907 assessment and that of 1906 by
the following figures:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-24

Obstinate cases or constipation and
nasty, mean headaches promptly dis
appear when you take DeWitt's Little
Early Riser Pills. Sold by f. L. Steib
g. 10
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-24

DE Wits CarboliZed Witch Hazel
Salve is good for little burns and big
burns, small scratches or bruises and
big ones. 1t is healing and soothing
Good for piles. Sold.by F. L. Steib &
Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-24

You never have any trouble to get
children to take Kennedy'S Laxative
Cough Syrup. They like it because it
tastes nearly like maple sugar. Ken
nedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is safe,
sure and prompt remedy for coughs
ana colds and is good for every men,
Der of the family. Sold by f. L. Steib
& Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-24

AL DuU Tue SO0U,UUU iUf Tile uul-
yerSity and the sl57,570 for interest
on state debt. will be apportioned
and returned at once to the counties
and practically repaid, SO that it is
hardly correct to call it tax al all
certainly not a state tax. Most of the
money goes back to the school dis
tricts. The amount of 81, $50, 600 is
Seven-tenths of mill, less $500, 600 on
all the general taxable property, and
the university fund is the two
seventhS. of a mill levied permanently
by the legislature of 1903 Besides
these general levieS there will be
special levies on various counties for
special purposes, such as care for in
sane. interest On loans to town. city
and school districts and repayments
of loans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-24
Seaadi,Aviaa Church Services.

Morning service at 10:30, Sabbath
school $50 a. M, Junior Christian
Endeavor 2:30, Christian Endeavor in
the evening at 7:30. If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. 1. ?. Wittsr left for
Nsenah Friday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-04
Times Dispatch Branches.

tabiisbe aG''s ser The hsnef, Of those LIVING
distance from the Main otfies Of the rne st
any OF these branches viii receive The same
careful attention though , snrS nIu he ee na
extra epst to the advertiser: .,...
sL.NuGarEFs DRUG STORE. Twenty.fifth
and Vcnabc Streets.
M N 5 fHARMAcI. Twen,s first and
8rARRANT, : GRANT & CO.. Foushee AID
q. wv ". IAriMER No 500 west Marshall
TIoMPsoN,s DRUG STORE. No. 1921 West
J. L. BEvERlDGE. Brook Avenue and Clay
~ Street.
RApS , pRg s sre GRE Barton ITO 500 5ssSti
RoBiN's PHARMAcY, No. 200 East Marshall
CRY DRUG STORE, No iAA East Main
istrsset corner F1ttesn,h. .oc7 E,. Main
WALLIS PHARMACY. No. 1874 South f'ne
KIRk-PARIsH Co, No. AT Ess. Broad
THE PARAGON PHARMACY, No. sol West
EATON PHARMACY. Twenty-eiEhth and
soI Iws M East ri broad s osn 4sct Street
HGSDLEY 4 WALKER, Twenty-fifth ana
sSoRTHsID Z i PHARMACY. Fifth and Baker
4cARTERs DRUG. STORE. No. 1lo2 Hun
1MENTy .EiGmTH AND y STREET PHAR-
hAey and ooSns strSs wenty.t,t,h
EAST PnARMAcY. No. 2sol 9 street. !.
MEs-pIsPATcH. No. 40 North Sycamore
TIMES. LisPATcH. No 2l5 Eighth Street.
Lynchburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-04
BASEBALL GOSSIP
By "C0LONEL" STILL

Step by step the popular American
game has been ascending an elevation
on which no sport ever stood before.
Since before the Civil War, tho eyes
of sport-lovers have ever been rest
ing on 1t, and everybody now seems
to recognize that the country owes a
great dea! to baseball. no man can
play tho game without an alert and
ready mind. and this certainly contri-
butes It's share to the reasons why tho
younger American generation always
impresses foreigners as being conf
tions.
The greatest names known to base
ball arc those of men who commenced
life withholding but a stout heart and
a baseball instinct What makes the
game successful is clean and gentle
manly playing, with rowdyism cut out.
One of the greatest mistakes q ball
player can possibly make is to think
that he must conduct himself on the
field like a. regular tough" In order
to succeed in making himself agrees
sively efficient In the game.
The successful ballplayer is the one
who plays the game in true, manly
style.
A professional players life is not
strewn with roses and full of sunshine.
On the contrary It Is n position beset
with manv troubles. Its applause
from the grandstand to-day and
knocks from the bieachers Tomorrow.
When good fortune Is with a player
the public are proud to applaud him,
and he is a hero. but let him have a
little bad luck and they have no use
for him. But this coupled with the
uncertainties OF the game, makes it
what It is-America's most popular
pastime.
Baseball is becoming more scientific
year by year, and it Is now being played
in almost a mechanical fashion. In fol-
lowing the game day In and day out all
of the Inside features are presented to a
player, and almost every day plays are
pulled OF that are the result of deep
study on the part of wise manager.
Don't knock! If a player makes an
error bear in mind the fact that he Is
human and it worries him far more than
1t does you when he makes a mlsplay.
If you KNOCK" the player sulks; If You