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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-24
ORGANIZE THE STATE
Independent Telephone Com.
pany Planning on Big Move.
ment Throughout Badserdom.

The independent telephone interests
of the state are preparing to organize
Wisconsin by congressional districts.
initiative steps to that end having
been taken at the convention at
Madison from which President III. ID.
Critchfield of the Milwaukee Indepen-
dent Telephone Company returned
last night. He has been made chair
man of the organization committee
which will look after this work, ap-
purpose. Within twenty minutes,
among the 156 telephone men present
at the gathering, to further this
work.
''The convention was by far the
most successful and the best attended
held by this organization in the six
years of its existence" said Mr..
Crltchfield last night. Judging by
the results which we confidently
anticipate it has also been the most
important. The 156 men present re-
presented 92 independent telephone
companies all of whom were enthuSias-
tic over the prospects of an early con-
nection with Milwaukee. The state
is to be divided into districts, the
congressional district boundaries be-
ing selected as a matter of con-
venience. Each such district will be
in charge of a head, but as there are
no independent companies in the
Fourth and the Fifth districts other
than our own it was decided that /
have charge of these two districts. |
was placed at the head of this organ
ization work.
Zone of the results of this conven-
tion will be that the present state
organization will be thoroughly re-
organized and another meeting has
already been called for March and 9
at Madison, at which we expect to
carry out this part of the program.
At that time the various committees
on organization, on revision of the
constitution, on nominations, and on
interchange of business will report
and steps taken for atfiliation with
the international Independent Tel
ephOne association, whose chief
officers attended the convention.
''That the Milwaukee convention
will materially assist the many local
throughout the state
seemed to be the general opinion and
it therefore did not appear at all sur
prising that $4,000 should be raised in
twenty minutes for organizing pur-
poses. s."-Milwaukee Sentinel.
Wood County telephone men will
find more than passing interest in
the above, in view of the fact that
there is a movement now on way to |
connect the local company with the
Telephone Co. The pro-
gress of the Independent concern will
be watched closely in this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-24
PARRISH PROPERTY
BOUGHT BY NEW co.
The Stange-Ellis Lumber Co.,,
Take Over the Holding Of
Grand Rapids Lumber Co., for
Consideration OF SIS, 1000.

We learned Thursday from E. W..
Ellis, that the Stange-Ellis Lumber Co.
have purchased from the Grand
Rapids Lumber Co. all the real estate,
saw mill, planning mill and other build
ings that 60 with that plant. The deal
was closed Wednesday Jan. Is, in ac-
cordance with the option held by F.
J. Wood and transferred to said COM
pany. The consideration was s25, 900,
and the Grand Rapids Lumber Co.
have the right and use of the planning
mill and office, until they dispose of
the present lumber in the yard.
In the mean time the new company
will prepare to make such improve
ments and changes as they will need
for the purposed of manufacturing
lumber, box shocks, and sash.
This determination on the part of
the new firm will be pleasant news to
the readers of the REPORTER. They
hope to be able to manufacture new
material on or about the first of June.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-24
WELL PLEASED
WITH EDMONDS
Theo. Lipke, Now Thoroughly
a Washingtonian, is Active
and Prosperous.

The many friends in this city of Mr.
and Mrs. Theo. Lipke, will be pleased
to read the following, taken from the
Edmonds, Wash. Review:
81 made a very careful investiga-
tion of the conditions within a GER
tain distance from Seattle when look
ing for a site for our enlarged plant,
and selected EdmondS as offering the
greater number and better induce
ments," said Mr.. Theo. A. Lipke, of
the Washington Excelsior and Man.
ufacturing company.
81 was particularly impressed by
the honesty of the statements made
to me by the people of Edmonds with
whom l was brought in contact on
my first visits here and my associates
were similarly and as favorably in
fiuenced when we made a final trip
before completing the deal for our
present site.
''The shipping facilities offered by
Edmonds are second to none on the
Sound, and this fact was prominent
factor considered in our final deci-
sion."
Mr.. Lipke said that work would
commence on the buildings for the
new plant i'm about ten days and he
hoped to have the factory running in
about three months.
The factory in Seattle has at pre-
sent eight machines in the excelsior
department, which are being worked
day and night, but when the plant
is ready for work in Edmonds this
number will be increased to eighteen
machines. These are in addition to
the machinery which will be in use
in the veneer and box manufacturing
department.
"When fully established in Ed
monds," said Mr.. Lipke, ''we will
handle dressed lumber, lime, brick
and cement and later on we will en-
gage extensively in the manufacture
of other wood articles in addition to
those we now handle"
Speaking of his association with
the Bank of Edmonds, Mr.. Lipke
said:
II confidently expect that Edmonds
will in the near future be a busy,
prosperous little city, To be this it
| is necessary that we should all talk
Edmonds. AS for myself have cast
my lot here and | expect to talk Ed
monds all the time and everywhere
and will do so conscientiously. Be
lieving in a bright future for the city
our policy will be to keep ahead of
the times. Our new bank building
will be erected on these progressi. e
| lines. 1t will be two stories of brick
or concrete and equipped ready for
the installing of all modern conve-
niences as they come in their time.
| The bank equipment from the stand
point of safety will be first-class in
every particular and second to none,
all conditions considered, to any in
stitution of the kind in the state.
The upper floor will be designed for
offices all ready for completion as soon
as the demand arises"
| At the present time Mr.. Lipke is
obliged to make daily trips to Seattle,
but expects to remain continuously in
Edmonds after work commences on
the new factory buildings.
/ Mr.. Theo. A. Lipke, late from
Grand Rapids, Wis, and vice-presi-
dent of the Washington Excelsior &
Mfg. Co., has become financially
identsfied with the bank and is now
its president.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-24

The registration in the college of
agriculture shows 6O6 students now i'm
attendance, and as over 500 more are
expected in the farmers course in
February, the total registration i'm
that college for this year will exceed
1000. Of this number I are grad
yates, l36 are in the long course, 32l
in the short course, and 142 in the
dairy course. In the short course 55
of the II counties of the state are re-
presented by students; in the long
course 33 counties; and in the dairy
course 4S counties. OF the total en-
rollment of COG, there are 81 from other
states and II from foreign countries.
Among the countries represented are
Argentine Republic, 3; Mexico, 2;
Philippines, 5; Japan, 2; and England,
West Indies, Canada, Panama, and
Norway, l each. Illinois is repre-
sented by % students, Iowa by 8,
Georgia 2, New Jersey 2, New York
2, Michigan 3, Indiana 4, Missouri 2,
and California, Colorado, Kentucky,
Washington, Massachusetts,, and the
District of Columbia by l each.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-24
SIMPLIFIED SPELLING
As Seen by the Majority and
Minority Report Of Committee
at Association Meeting.

The following resolutions were a
part of the report of the committee on
resolutions of the Wisconsin Teachers
Association, which was adopted at the
annual meeting held in Milwaukee,
December 27-29, 1906.
A copy of these resolutions have
been sent the REPORTER in accord
ance with the last paragraph of the
majority report. They are self ex-
planatory and read as follows:
RESOLVED: That we express our
qualification at the creation and wise
policy of the oimplitied Spelling Board
and what it has already accomplished
and we assure it our earnest cO-Opera-
tiOn.
That we heartily approve the action
OF Pres. Roosevelt in the encourage
ment given by him to this movement
to accelerate the Simplification of our
spelling.
That we believe, that school author
tiles, as a matter of educat tional policy
should not only give the option to
pupils and teachers in their school
work OF using the shorter SpellingS
recommended by the Simplifed Spell
ing Board, but they should encourage
their teachers and pupils to use these
spellings.
That copy of this portion of the
report of the committee be sent by
the secretary to President Roosevelt,
to the Wisconsin members Of Congress,
to the officers OF the Simplified Spell
ing Board, to our educational journals
and to twenty of the most prominent
newspapers of the state.
Signed. R. II. HALsEY,
q. L. BOWMAN.
As a member of the Committee, /
wish to express my approval OF simp-
ler, easier spelling, so far as such simp-
ler forms have become established in
The language; also my approval OF the
use OF the simpler forms where two or
more forms have become established
and are recognized by good authority.
But it seems to me that the reform OF
our spelling is gradually taking care
OF itself, or being taken care OF in a
natural way,-the way in which it
has been taken care OF for a long
time past. l cannot feel, as some do,
the Importance of the newer and
swlfter methods of working changes
in the spelling of our English words.
Signed. G. g. PEARsE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-24
LOCALS ARE VICTORIOUS
Stevens Point Normal Basket
Ball Team Meets Defeat to the
Tune of Is to 20 Friday Even.
ind

Grand Rapids defeated the Stevens
Point Normal School Friday night in
one of the prettiest and most exciting
games of basket ball ever witnessed
in this city. The final score of 20 to
25 indicates the closeness of the con-
test, and is one of the greatest
victories ever won by the local lads.
When the announcement was made
that the Normal team would meet
the local lads last evening, there was
woeful wagging of heads. 1t was
known that the Normal team had
prize scalps hanging to their belts
Oshkosh and Milwaukee Included
and to those who failed to see the
local lads in action at the first game
with Plainfield, the obstacle looked
almost insurmountable. The fierce
ness of the play, however, in the first
half of the game last evening, and
the snappy manner in which the
Lincoln boys handled the visitors,
removed all doubt as to their ability
to cope with their antagonists.
The score at the end of the first
half was in the Lincoln boys favor,
standing to II. During the whole
of this half the visitors never saw a
field throw, all being free baskets.
The work was pretty and accurate
whenever opportunity presented, but
the local aggregation reduced these
opportunities to minimum.
The second half was little brighter
for the visitors. They entered the
last half with set determination, and
worked till the 'call' with a fierce
ness rarely seen before in the local
gymnasium. On the other hand they
met the same clever plays, and an
equally determined aggregation. The
half closed with score of % to 20 in
favor of the home lads.
The clever work of Arpin, VOyer
and Crowns was iberaly applauded,
and the exceptional guarding of
Heiser was nothing short of marvel
Gus. Basket after basket was spoilt
by the local lad, and his clever work
elected great enthusiasm from the
large crowd assembled.
Stevens Point was an aspirant for
championship honors, and the defeat
was like a cold water bath. Their
license to reach for the championship
was acknowledged, but the law of the
survival of the fitest," points Grand
Rapids way at present. They were a
jolly and manly set Of fellows, how
ever, and all credit is due their plucky
and clever work Friday evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-24
CATTLE RANCH
AT CITY POINT
Illinois Party Will Rebuild
Burned Dwelling on Daily {
Sampson Ranch.

Architect Anton Billmyer and crew
of fifteen carpenters left via the Green
Bay Railroad Monday morning for
City Point, where they will erect a
large dwelling house, on the property
known as the DAILY & Sampson ranch.
We are informed that this land,
comprising about 1900 acres in the
drainage district, located about four
and half miles south east of City
Point, in the town of Remington,
Wood County, has been purchased by
an Illinois party. The intention is to
turn it into cattle ranch, and there
for the immediate erection of the
dwelling house SO that the new owner
can occupy the land.
A number of years ago this pro-
perty was purchased for similar
purpose, and cattle sheds, barns, and
a dwelling house erected thereon. A
few years ago the dwelling house was
burned to the ground, and it is for this
reason that Mr. Billmyer has been en-
gagged to rebuild the dwelling.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-24
HOUSEKEEPERS TO MEET
A Conference OF Women In.
terested in This Subject Will
be Held in Madison in Feb.

The third annual housekeepers
conference Of the women of Wiscon-
sin will be held under the auspices of
the department of home economics of
the University of Wisconsin at Madi-
son for ten days, from February 5 to
Is. This conference of housekeepers
will be held at the same time as the
ten days farmers course and is
planned for the wives and daughters
of farmers. Lectures and demonstra-
tions on problems of household
economy, and talks by members of
the faculty On topics of general inte-
rest to housekeepers make up the
programme of the conference. Among
the special lecturers are Mrs. E. C.
Hardy of the Farmers Voice." who
will speak on ''The Farm Home;;"
Prof. Isabel Bevier, in charge of the
science department of the
University of Illinois, who will dis
cuss ''The Food Problem of the Ordi-
nary Housekeeper;;" Miss Rose Swart
of Oshkosh Normal, who will speak
on 'Problems of the Rural SCHOOL,"
Mrs. A. e. McCrea, of Chicago, who
will present 'sThe Need of Village
improvements" and Mrs. M. f. Johns
ton, of Richmond, Ind, who will
give an address on Rural Improve
ment."
The cooking lessons will include the
preparation of milk, milk products,
eggs, poultry, fish, vegetables, salads,
breads, dried fruits, nuts, and the
canning of fruits. In household
economy the best methods of securing
ventilation and cleanliness, the means
of dispensing with useless labor, the
and equipment of the
the furnishing and decora-
tion of the living room, and the
women's part in public work will be
considered. The conference is in
charge of Professor Caroline L. Hunt,
head of the department. of home eco
nomics at the University of Wiscon-
sin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-24
X. OF c. WANT
COLUMBUS DAY

The members of the Knights of
Columbus in this city, as well as all
over the land, will be interested in
watching the progress of the bill re-
Gently introduced into Congress by
Hon. H. o. Young, of Ishpeming.
The bill in question is designed to set
aside October 18th, as columbus
Day., in commemoration of the dis
covery of this country.
The agitation for the legalizing of
the anniversary of the landing Of
Columbus, was started by the council
of the Knights of Columbus, of Han
cock, Mich, and the introduction of
the bill by Congressman Young was
in response to the petition of that
council. 1t is needless to state that
the measure will receive the un-
animous support of the Knights all
over this country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-24
LAW SUIT is SETTLED
OUT OF COURT
The Suit Against the Well Known
Mar shield Lumbermen Was
Suddenly Terminated Thurs.
day Morning-.Had Been on
Trial all Last Week.

The lawsuit on trial before Judge
had been attracting no end of atten-
tion all over the state, came to a
sudden termination Friday morn
Ing, when the parties to the issue
took it upon themselves to settle the
matter without further litigation.
What the consideration was, or which
side to the controversy benefited by
the sudden ending, cannot be ascer
tained, but it is stated by the at
torneys on either side. that the settle
ment is satisfactory to both plaintiff
and defendant
This was probably the largest civil
case, or at least one of the largest
civil cases, ever brought to trial in
this state. The title to practically
one million dollars worth of property,
it is stated, was involved, and the
sudden termination was surprise, as
IL was expected that the case would
be long and hard fought one, term
mating only by the decision of the
highest court in the state.
The story of the case as revealed
from the testimony taken up to
the time of the settlement, was
substantially as follows. In July 1905
one r. HI. Crosby, of Greenville, Mich,
was given an option on the plant of
the Upham Mfg. Co., and it's timber
holdings, for s55O,O0O to run one year
from date. This option was given by
Gov. Upham, and it was agreed that
the same should be ratified at later
date by the stockholders of the COM
pany, and receive the seal and sigma
ture of the secretary, Mr.. Finey
Crosby it appears interested f. H.
Johnson. the Rhinelander lumberman,
in the deal, and later made an as
sign..-ent of the option to him. In
May of 1906, some time before the
option expired, the lands and property
in question were transferred to the
Copper River Land Co., for some
thing over a half million dollars 1t
appears that the stockholders of the
Upham Mfg. Co. subsequent to the
sale of the lands, or prior thereto, re-
pudiated the option give by Gov. Up
ham to Crosby.
The suit that was on trial was
brought by F. III. johnson to compel
the defendants, Marshfield Land ana
Lumber Co., Upham Mfg. Co., and
Copper River Land Co., to fulfil the
contract, or pay him the difference
between the option price and the pre-
sent value of the lands which are
claimed to be something like million
dollars.
Some of the very best legal talent
in this state were engaged on either
side of the controversy, and among
the attorneys for the plaintiff were
GOggins & Brazeau, of this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-24
VOLUME so, NUMBER 4
ECLIPSE OF MOON
DUE ON JAN. %

A partial eclipse of the moon which
will be visible here at six o'clock on
the morning of January 29th,-next
week Tuesday-is scheduled by the
astronomers. The moon, according
to the program, will enter the total
shadow about an hour before the
moon sets.
Not many people are aware that
there was total eclipse of the sun
on Monday the Ia. Scientists tell us
that it was visible in part of Egypt,
eastern Europe and all of Asia. The
eclipse took place at midnight, how
ever, and therefor the people of the
United States were unable to study
the phenomina.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-24
ELECTED NEW OFFICERS
Port Edwards Fiber Company
Held Annual Meeting Wednes.
day, Jan. Is, at Port Edwards.

A number of the large manufactur
ing companies have been holding thei
annual meetings during last week
and in every case the business out
look, as well as the business done
during the past year, is encouraging
and gratifying to the men interested
This speaks we'll for the city aDG
for Wood County. Whenever the
business done is satisfactory and the
forecast for the coming season bright
it may be taken for granted that the
year ahead, will be prosperous one
For this reason Grand Rapids people
may expect a season of great business
activity.
Wednesday the annual meeting of
Port Edwards Fiber Co. was held al
Port Edwards, and the following
directors were elected: w. II. Villas
of Madison; John McNaughton, o.
Appleton: T. E. Nash, of Crane
Rapids: and G. f. Steele, of Por1
Edwards.
The directors at subsequent meet
ing elected the following officers
President, T. E. Nash: Vice President
G. f. Steele: Secretary and Treasurer
L. NJ. Alexander.
The stockholders of this company
were exceptionally well satisfied at the
progress made during the past year
The machinery is now being placed il
the new mill and it is expected thai
active work will be commenced during
the month of March or April.
The annual meeting of the Johr
Edwards Mfg. Co. was held on the
same day and resulted in the re
election of the present directors anC
officers.
Grand Rapids Pulp and Paper Co.
President-F. B. Hixon, La Crosse.
Vice President-C. F. Kellogg
Grand Rapids.
Secretary-Wm. Scott, Port Arthur,
Canada.
Treasurer-Geo. w. Mead.
Manager-V. d. Simons.
The above officers, together with
the following comprise the board OF
directors: Mrs. Buelah Biron, Grand
Rapids; Henry Sampson, Grand
Rapids: and John O'Day, of Merrill
Centralia Pulp and Water Power Co.
President, Treas. and Gen. Mgr
L. M. Alexander, Milwaukee.
Secretary-G. f. Steele, Port Ed
wards.
The board of directors of this COM
pany is composed Of the above officers
and the following persons: John Nc
Naughton, Appleton; E. T. Harmon
and f. J. Wood, of Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-24

The party of young people who
drove to Rudolph Saturday night to
attend the party given at the john
son home, experienced no end of
difficulty. We are informed that
their rig was tipped over three times
in going. Fortunately no one was
hurt. When the time came to re-
turn, only small portion ventured,
most of the party waiting for the
train. Those who did venture, how
ever, were compelled to shovel their
way practically, the snow drifting to
a great height along the open places
in the road.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-24
BETROThAL TEA in
HONOR OF MISS STANCE

Miss Lydia STANCE was the hostess
last Wednesday afternoon, Jan. at a
betrotllal tea party given in honor of
her sister Miss Emily STANCE; the
formal announcement of the 1atter's
engagement to Mr.. Roy M. Rogers, of
Adrian, Mich, having been made
upon this occasion to the guests pre-
sent. Eighteen young ladies were
present, and the whole affair was
most charmingly arranged in every
detail. The color scheme was in
white and violet. From the chandler,
which was decorated with violets and
smilax, white ribbons radiated to the
exquisitely appointed table beneath,
where a bowl of violetS held the
center of attraction upon a centre
piece of white carnations The place
cards were painted violets, and the
favor presented to each guest was a
bunch of these fragrant flowers. After
the tea of four O'Clock which was
served in six courses, the guests had
sewing contest. Miss Wright won the
first prize violet mustard jar. Miss
Fanny McQuillan, the second. a violet
olive dish. Miss Lydia STANCE then
presented the "booby prize to Miss
STANCE. which proved to be the
diamond engagement ring where upon
she was showered with good wishes.
1t was one of the prettiest social
affairs of the season.-Merrill Advo-
cate.
The Misses STANCE are sisters of
Mrs. E. W. Ellis, of this city, and are
well known in this city, where they
have frequently visited.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-24
ROBERT E. LEES BIRTHDAY
ANNIVERSARY SATURDAY

A large number of the High schools
of the neighboring cities, introduced
special exercises in commemoration
of the birth of Robert E. Lee, Fri
day afternoon. Saturday really
marked the Tooth anniversary, and
the exercises introduced into the
northern schools, marks the first cele-
bration of the birth of confederate
general.
No special exercises were held at
the Lincoln High school in this city,
but earlier in the week the famous
general was the subject for a talk.
by Supt. Youker to the classes.