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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
WILL BE REPRESENTED
AT THE STATE CONVENTION

The dates of the state convention of
the League of Wisconsin Municipali-
ties have been fixed and the meeting
will be held in La Crosse on August
IA, l5, and 16.
Grand Rapids will undoubtedly be
represented at this convention, as the
ISOLATION.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

Cow boys and COW girls, imbued
with the reckless, fiery spirit of
prairie soil and mountain air, re-
producing the pastimes, hardships,
chivalries and equestrian feats of
the ranch. Diversified demonstra-
tions of daring and skill which send
the blood galloping through the
veins. Struggles for mastery with
bucking bronchos, in which limb
and even life are at stake.
Indians, from all reservations,
in native accoutrements and paint,
making their first acquaintance
with civilization and exhibiting
their war dances, cOmbats, savags
|erieS, sports, encampmentS, horse
manship, and methods of hunting
and trapping. The wild customs
and weird traditions of a fast fading
race exemplified by abOrigines
fresh from their lonely wigwams.
Surprising artillery and cavalry
tournaments performed by detach-
ments from the armies of the
world. Lassoing by the champions
of America and Mexico. Practical
and fancy sharpshooting by Paw
nee Bill ard a host of other spec
ialists. South American Gauchos,
displaying incredible accuracy with
the bOla; Australian boomerang
throwers, hurting their deadly war
weapons. The DeadwoOd stage
attack in new realism. Miss Nav
Lille, in an unequalled array of
hlgh-schOOI and menage complica-
tIons. Elephants in droves gravely
performing exploits that flood the
mind with wonder.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

We understand that the REPORTER
was in error recently, in stating that
expedition requesting the common
council to fix the bank along the Wis
consin river on First street, was in
circulation. The petition which E.
P. Arpin is circulating is for the
erection Of an embankment near the
Eddy, which will prevent water run
ming down the slough to the Scott
Public Library. Occasionally water
comes down through the slough and
may cause trouble during high water
periods, and it is to prevent this that
an embankment is desired nearI the
Eddy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
|. O. 0. F. INSTALLD
NEW OFFICERS

Grand Rapids Lodge, No. 81, 1. O.
O. E. held an installation of the fol
lowing officers, at the meeting held
Tuesday evening July 9th:
Noble Grand-W. B. Raymond.
Vice Grand-H. J. Geise.
Secretary-Henry Rablin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

A cleansing, clean, cooling. soothing
healing household remedy is DeWitt's
Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve. For
burns, cuts, scratches. bruises, insect
hits, and sore feet it is unequaled.
ssod for piles. Beware for limitations.
let DeWitt's. 1t is the best. Sold
by F. L. Steib s. Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

HOusEs-Our list is large and ouI
prices are right. Prices range from
1925 to $4,000, How's this? New
houses and 4 lots on outskirt OF
city. House has rooms and stone
celler. Woodshed and well. Price
$780,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

INSURANCE-Our Accident and
Sickness Policies are the best that a
laboring men can procure. They cost
81 90 per month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

Bad sick headaches, billouSneSs or
constipation are quickly relieved by
DeW Wits Little Early RiserS. Small
pill, sure pill, safe pill-prompt and
pleasant in action. Sold by f. l..
Steib and Co,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
Realty Items

MONEY to loan at per cent in
amounts from $3.50 to $4,000 No ex-
ira commission.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

WANTED-Cheap to 10 acres in
City; City property in exchange for
farms; buyers for small stock OF
goods; tracts of timber land to sell.
Wis. Ins. E Realty Co.
Phone Isl. J. H. Linderman, Manager.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

For SALE-A nicely located 80
acre farm and sawmill in Hardwood
county on River, Crossroad, town hall
and cheese factory; price low. Ad-
dress A. w. Muller, Bros. Medford,
Wis. r. No. |. 4-3t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

The Elks team from Grand Rapids
came over for game with the Wau-
paca Knights of Pythias team on
Tuesday, and one of the best games
of the season was played. The final
score was to 2 in favor of the
Knights. Grand Rapids scored two
runs in the fourth, on good hitting,
and in the fifth, Waupaca scored
three on three hits and an error. The
locals gathered in two more in the
eighth, on safe hits and good base
running. Nicholson and Flanagan
were the battery for the Knights, and
Brennan and Smith for the Elks. A
large crowd was present. A return
game will be played at Grand Rapids
in the near future. Waupaca Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-01
HIS LIFETIME In jail.
That Is What Confronts George Ellis,
Jointist, So His Lawyers Say.

George Ellis. the Wilson county joint
ist who on September p, 1905, received
the astonishing sentence of 80 months
in jail and s.. 200 fine for selling liquor,
together with $500 costs, brought
habeas corpus suit in the supreme
court today to secure his release from
the county jail, where he has been
confined ever since the day of his SEN
tence-
Ellis attorney is s. ]. Osborne, and
he claims that unless the supreme
court lets him out, he will have to
stay in court all the rest of his life
He won't, or can't pay the $1,000 costs,
all of which would be paid to the as
sistant attorney general who prosecu-
ted him The assistant attorney gen
eraI gets S25 for each count. and Ellis
refuse to release him, although they
admit that he has no money to pay
these costs. and can't get the money.
The % months jail sentence was fix
ed up by Governor fHoch-7 who issued
him a pardon on June 10, 1906. 1ss-
In his application to the supreme
court for help. Ellis attorney say:
Your petitioner further states that
he is a poor man; in fact, without any
means whatever; that he has no pro-
perty or money to pay said costs and
cannot pay them under any circum-
stances; that your petitioner is in poor
continuously; that his said sentence
amounts to a perpetual sentence; that
the commissioners have informed him
they will keep him in jail during his
natural life, and will not release him.
although they know and believe he is
unable to pay the said costs.
Your petitioner further states that
his confinement and retention in the
county Jail is cruel and unusual; that
the judgment and sentence of the court
is cruel and unusual; that your petit
toner is in nowise able to comply with
said judgment in any other manner
except to remain in Jail during his nat
uraI life; that that part of sec. 2476
OF the general statutes of Kansas which
makes the county liable TO the assist
ant attorney general is illegal and
void"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-01
MEASLES Is PLENTIFUL.
VIII Close Kansas City. Kan, Schools
Unless Quickly Checked

Kansas City, Kan, May 1--Measles is
rampant in this city, according to the
daily reports received at the office of DR..
E ]. Lutz, secretary of the local board
of health Twenty-six cases were re-
ported Monday and the same nui1ber
Tuesday. Last week six deaths result
ed from this cause. Physicians cannot
account for the rapid spread of the dis
ease at this time of year and against all
the precautions that have been exercised
to keep it within bounds by the board
Of health The first signs of the malady
were discovered in Argentine several
weeks ago. Since that time it has travel
ed slowly westward through Armour
dale along Tenth street, and from there
clear around the city
No schools have yet ben closed, but
carelessness of some of the principals
in allowing pupils TO re-enter school at
ter Illness and before the safe stage is
attributed by DR.. LutZ to be one reason
for the rapid advance of the epidemic
He has announced that, unless the prin-
cipaIs of the various schools prohibit
affected children from entering their
school rooms the school will be closed,
and those in authority convicted of the
negligence, punishable under the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-01
A PRIZE LAWN CONTEST.
Mayor of Independence Would Make
the Town Beautiful

independence, Kan, May when
Mayor Stitch was inaugurated he made
an offer in his messag to give 800
to the person having the best kept
lawn on September Is. the award to
be made by the mayors of Cofeyville.
Cherryvale and Caney- To the person
having the second best lawn he offer
ed $50, and the third best s25. To the
person having the best kept back yard
he promised S25.
Until a few days ago it did not ap-
pear as if there were going to be any
contestants, but since Friday there
have been several registrations with
the city clerk. the only requirement to
get into the contest being that the con-
testant must register with the city
clerk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-01
RAILROADS TO RUN BOATS.
A Rock Island Line VIII Ship Coal
Down Rivers.

ST. Louis. Nay 1.-The Chicago &
Eastern Illinois. which IS controlled
by the Rock Island and the Frisco
systems is said TO be making plans to
carry Illinois coal 10 New Orleans by
boat from Joppa, its terminus on the
Ohio river. President Miller, accom-
panied by W Il Kavanaugh, of St
Louis, have made a trip from Joppa,
by boat, down the Ohio and Missis-
sippi rivers. and the object OF the trip
was, it is said, to consider the pros
poets for operating a barge line
It is explained that the oil supply
is giving out in the southwest and that
the prices of Alabama coal will be
advanced II is also said that the
Alabama coal is not SO desirable as
the Illinois product This being the
case. there is an incentive for trans
porting the Illinois coal TO New Or.
leans, for use there and for shipment
TO other places. The Arkansas mines
are nearer by rail than the Illinois
fields TO the southwest
The Chicago & Eastern Illinois
plans building an extension from
Joppa- H.. 10 Middleton Tenn. where
a connection will be formed with the
Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City The
latter road proposes building an ex-
tension from Laurel. Miss. TO New
provide a rail route from the Illinois
mines TO New Orleans and Mobile
The rail and barge service will. it is
believed be cheaper although slower,
than the aIl-rail- The coal will be
carried by rail from the Illinois mines
TO Joppa, and by boat from Joppa to
New Orleans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-01

that will absolutely hold the rupture and
never slip and yet is light. cool. COM
forta bic, conforms to every movement of
the body without chatting or hurting and
costs less than many ordinary trUSSeS-
There are 10 springs or hard. lumpy pads
and yet IT holds the rupture safely and
firmly without pain or lrr Convenience
have put the price so low that any person.
rich or poor, can buy. and l absolutely
guarantee it.
make 1t to your order-send it to
yOu-yOu wear il, and If it doesn't sat
isfy you send it back TO me and Will
refund your money.
This is the fairest proposition ever made
by a rupture specialist The banks or any
RESPONSIBLE citizen in Marshall will tell
you that is the way do business@aIways
absolutely the square
If you have tried most everything else
come to me- Where others fail is where
I have my greatest success Write me to-
day and I will send you my book on Rup-
ture and its Cure. showing my appliance
and giving you prices and names Of peo-
pie who have been tried and been cured
1t Is instant relief when all others fail
Remember I use salve. no harness. no
lies Just a straight business deal at a
reasonable price
C. f. Brooks, 1911 Brooks Building.
Marshall. Mich
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-01
SOME DRASTIC MEASURES.
Lines Appropriating Cars Are TO Be
BOycotted.

Chicago, May Drastic measures
are to be adopted by the railroads of
the entire country TO stop car stealing.
and thereby compel the roads. which
are short OF equipment, TO provide
themselves with a sufficient number
OF cars to transport their traffic Ac-
ting upon legal advice, all the rail-
roads which are interested in stopping
car stealing have decided TO boycott
all car thieving roads, with view TO
eliminating this evil In so doing the
railroads expect to end the car short
age and to prevent a recurrence of
scarcity of equipment, which nearly
paralyzed the business of the country.
The railroad boycott will consist of
q refusal by all roads which are
members of the per diem and of the
car diversion agreements to permit
their cars TO go 10 railroads which are
not members of these agree mentS;
also a refusal TO make through rates
over such lines This is direct and
a positive boycott of all car stealing
roads. as it applies only TO roa ds
which are short of equipment. and
which have refused to become parties
to the two agreements mentioned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-01
Records and Freight Are Destroyed
by Fire.

Wichita. Kan, May 1.-The Orient
Frisco freight and passenger depot at
Custer City. Okla was struck by
lightning Monday night and burned to
the ground. Custer City is at the juno
ton OF the Frisco and orient railroads.
500 miles south west Of Wichita The
building was constructed OF wood and
was one story. "a feet wide and 100
feet long. The incoming and depart
ing trains had all come and gone, the
agent had gone home for the night
and there was no one in the building
at the time Of the stroke The depot
contained the records OF both the
Frisco and Orient, also a large amount
of freight The building, the books
papers. records and all the freight
were entirely consumed by the fire
The building was owned by the
Frisco Railroad company, and was
used jointly by the Orient and Frisco
for freight and passenger traffic This
is the first time that a depot which
was used by the Orient has been burn
ed, and is accordingly the first serious
loss to be sustained by the new road.
Heavy rains are reported in the ter
ritory surrounding Custer City and all
over the Orient system
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-01
CAPTURED TWO YOUNG HAWKS
Famous Old Nest on the NeoshO Is
Raided by Hunters

Mike Kruger, who works at the
Hereford meat market, yesterday
caught two young hawks. For years
a pair OF monster chicken hawks have
had a nest in a big elm tree on the
Neosho river about seven miles east
of town. The hunters in that part OF
the country have been trying to kill
them ever since the nest was dtscov-
cred. but no one succeeded until yes
terday The hen was killed last week
but the cock stayed by the family and
fed the young ones
Yesterday someone hit him, appar-
emily, for he few away and hash Z
been seen since. After he was out OF
sight Kruger climbed up to the nest
and took the two young ones. He said
the nest was filed with rabbits and
chickens that had been killed recently
The nest was about two feet thick and
three feet across The hen hawk
measured five feet from tip to tip of
her wfngs-Emporia Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-01
CARS ARE NOT WAREHOUSES.
So Decides Mr. Lane of the Commerce
Commission

Chicago. May Some of the in
terstate commerce commissioners seem
20 pc changing front on the "recipro-
cal demurrage" question, and the
commission, as whole. seems TO have
reached the conclusion that il is the
duty OF the members to see that no in
d1Vldual shippers or groups OF favored
ones are permitted to retain cars be-
the detriment of all other shippers,
who may be suffering from the lack
OF cars. in which to make prompt
shipments of their freight.
In communication TO Arthur Hale,
chairman of the American railway
clearing house, Commissioner Frank
lin X Lane. who at one time appeared
10 be impregnated with the ''recipro-
cal demurrage" idea, has this to say
on the subject: 1T is our desire to
see everything done that is practica BILE
10 stimulate the movement OF equip
ment- We have found throughout the
railroads have been bidding against
each other for business by the granting
OF free time. Instances of this kind
arose at our hearings in Chicago upon
the general subject Of car shortage,
where the shippers confessed that they
did not need the time that was grant
ed them, and were willing to have it
reduced from five to two days.
Nothing can be addad to the view
expressed in the report on car short
age by Commissioner Harlan and my
self, and il remains the holding of the
commission that every effort put forth
by the railroads TO stop the using of
cars as warehouses. and to limit their
use to purely railroad purposes. will
have our cordial cooperation Ship
pers must have a reasonable and not
an excessive time to unload, and L
think that most OF the shippers realize
that il is part of good citizenship. at
a Tina such as this, to release equip
ment speedily. in the interest of the
general business of the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-01
THE BASS SEASON IS ON.
Eight Fine Ones Landed at Sugar
Lake, and Largest Escaped.

George Arnold of St Joe, caught
eight bass at Sugar lake yesterday
which weighed nineteen pounds Joe
Connor says IL was the prettiest string
he ever saw taken out of the lake
Arnold caught them with casting rod
and a spoon hook. a style of fshin g
which has never been considered efec-
tive at Sugar lake. Arnold says he
hooked a much larger bass than any
he landed, but that it broke his hook
and got away when within eighteen
inches of his hand; he was alone and
had nobody to use a landing net for
hfm.=Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-01
TEACH SEWING AND COOKING
Manhattan College to Give a Special
Course Opening May 81.

Course Opening May IL
Manhattan, Kan, May 1.-The
State Agricultural college at Manhat-
tan, having ample facilities for teach
ing cooking and sewing, has, for the
past few years, been offering each
spring teachers course" the term
opening On May 21st this year and
lasting ten weeks.
Coming at this late date it accom-
modates many teachers whose schools
have closed and also young ladies who
are to graduate from other colleges
N June. These are usually able to
arrange to enter at the opening and
return to their respective colleges for
graduation.
In this teachers course great at
tention is given to the theory of
cookery, composition and digestibility
of foods, the proper preparation of
different foods, etc. Ample practice
is given in the laboratory, kitchen and
sewing room and the lectures and
recitations are made to include every
thing necessary to the training of
teachers for this important work
Young women who want to enter the
course must have a Kansas teachers
certificate. Tuition is free other than
the state incidental fee of SO for the
term Those doing satisfactory work
are granted certificate to teach
cooking and sewing in any Kansas
public school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-01
is EASY MONEY.
The Way the Brewery Receivers
Are Considering Their Work.
Enjoy FASTING Tags on Empty
Saloons in Kansas City, Kan.
HAVE SOON THEIRLIST
Had Rounded Up" Thirty-two
at End of Tuesdays Work.
Have Not Decided What City
They Will Next Visit.


Kansas City KAN May wish it
all could be as pleasant as it's been
here today"
s H Allen. brewery receiver appoint
ed by the Kansas supreme court, was
talking yesterday afternoon. He and
George H. Whitcomb and Judge T. F.
Carver had just alghted from C. w
Trickett's motor car in front OF his Of
fee Their clothtrg was dusty. but they
appeared happy.
Il tell you" Judge whitcomb agreed.
this is what I call easy money. All a
receiver has to do here is to walk up
to q vacant house and paste on the tag.
We've been going fast. but we haven't
finished our work here"
When the receivers quit work at 6
O'Clock last night they had tagged
81 of the so places that were on the
list that Judge Carver compiled. Three
were tagged in addition TO those on the
list. Judge Carver left for Topeka last
night. Mr.. Allen and Mr. Whitcomb
will stay and finish the work The ma
jority of buildings TO be tagged are in
Rosedale and Argentine The receivers
last night had not decided what city in
Kansas would next be visited
Following are the places which the
receivers took possession of yesterday:
336 Minnesota avenue
AGO Minnesota avenue.
AS Minnesota avenue.
545 Minnesota avenue
2 North Fifth street.
400 North Fifth street
1906 North Fifth street.
1914 North Fifth street.
1911 North Fifth street
1900 North Third street
1910 North Third street
1922 North Third street
South Fifth street
South Fifth street
"a Usage avenue
eco Usage avenue
sol Usage avenue
$50 Usage avenue
l Kansas avenue
Kansas avenue
Kansas avenue
81 Kansas avenue
300 Kansas avenue
500 Kansas avenue
637 Kansas avenue
as Miami avenue
721 Miami aVerue-
ISL Miami avenue
1I49 Argentine boulevard
1860 Argentine boulevard
1902 Argentine boulevard
100 Argentine boulevard
1913 North Fifth street
Corner Kansas and Berger avenues
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-01

MR. c. B. FIZER. Mt Sterling,
Ky. writes:
II have suffered with kidney and
bladder trouble for ten years past
Last March I commenced using
Peruna and continued for three
Months. I have not used it since. nor
have I felt a pain
81 believe that I am well and I
therefore give my highest commenda-
ton 20 the curative qualities of Pc
rUna-''
Pe-ru-na For Kidney Trouble.
Mrs Geo. H Simser, Grant. On
tario. Can. writes:
Il had not been well for about four
years / had kidney trouble, and in
fact, felt badly nearly all the time.
This summer I got so very bad I
thought I would try Peruna, so I
wrote to you and began at once to
take Peruna and Manalin-
4 took only two bottles of Peruna
and one of Manalin. and now feel
better than I have for some time
4 feel that Peruna and Manalfn
cured me and made a different woman
Of me altogether I bless the day I
picked up the little book and read OF
your Peruna-''
1t is the business of the kidneys to
remove from the blood all poisonous
materials. They must be active all
the time, else the system suffers.
There are times when they need a lit
tie assistance.
Peruna is exactly this sort of a
remedy 1t has saved many people
from disaster by rendering the kid
neys service at time when they were
not able TO bear their own burdens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-01
UNION PACIFIC RUMoRs.
Many of Them Being Circulated in
Financial CenterS.

New York. May wall street is
filled with reports about coming de-
velOpments IN the Union Pacific One
IS that E H. Hartman would resign
at once as president. and that the
Morgan-Hill interests would enter the
board OF directors, and another that a
great holding company IS forming
which would take over the Union Pa
ctfc's security investments
The investments, including 500
600. 900 OF Southern Pacific stock, ex-
coed 5000. 100000.
One OF the reports regarding the
formation OF a holding company is
that its stock would be able to paw
yearly dividends of per cent. while
another report was that it could pay s
per cent Union Pacific stock. di-
vorced Of its security Investments
would be placed. it is said. on per
cent yearly dividend basis instead of