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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
WEED OUT THE KNOCKERS
Grand Rapids Has Plenty OF
These Pests, Who Should be
OuSted and Roasted.

A few mornings ago a number of
prominent citizens met in the office
| of professional gentleman and the
subject drifted upon what is termed
the "knocker." One of the party,
after viewing improvements made in
this city last year and discussing the
question of streets, had the following
to say with reference to what con-
stituted the "knocker," to be found
all over the state:
"Grand Rapids is splendid city,
| Every visitor says this. Its location
is ideal. Its facilities are unsurpassed.
There is no more delightful home
place on the continent. In the main
its people are contented, happy and
prosperous, and it's future is full of
promise
But, it has some drawbacks. Chief
among these are knockers. Knockers
are men who spend their idle time in
objecting to what busy men are doing.
The knocker is not a producer. He
does not employ labor. He usually
| wanders about from street corner to
street corner, objecting, kicking
| knocking. He has no business place
of his own. He needs none. His
business is to object and to knock.
| With him the defeat of another mans
plan is personal victory.
"The knocker is not much of con-
sumer. He is too narrow and selfish
for that. He is usually miserly in
money matters, and prides himself on
the number of years he wears the
same coat or pair of trousers.
''The knocker does not trust his
neighbors. He always questions the
honesty of public servants, and the
wisdom of all official acts. He finds
fault with the smith at the forge and
the judge on the bench. Sometimes
he is selected by the disappointed,
dissatisfied and disgruntled part of the
community to public office. He then
becomes a champion of the knockers,
striking right and left at every sue
cessful individual or enterprise. He
says that men accumulate through
unfair aggrandisement. He finds
others who agree with him, and act
ing together they knock in perfect
| unsion.
Knockers never started an enter
prise, built a public improvement, Or
ganized charity, established city
or willing contributed anything to
the well-being of their neighbors
They are mere negatives, emcumb-
RANGES, not aids in furthering the
worlds plan. They claim to be con.
serative. In truth they are radical
do-nothings. They should be thrust
aside by everyone who hopes for the
future growth and well-being of
Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

they might dispose of the stock at a
low figure, and thus save themselves.
This accounted for the low price at
which they sold their cigars, and the
story seemed plausible to the police
who released them.
Sheriff Welch in some manner
known only to him, got line on this
transaction, and went to Minneapolis,
where he sought out Hart, and found
that 5000 of the cigars were still un-
sold. These he confscated and turned
over to the Oftle-Stondahl Co. at
their ST. Paul office, returning with a
full substantiation of the evidence
Ohlmstedt who had been released on
bail, was Immediately re-arrested,
and was given his hearing on this
latter charge today.
On Sunday last the prisoners were
interviewed by the sheriff and ad-
mitted their guilt, but on Monday
when interviewed again, they both
declared their intention of fighting
their case, and as a consequence have
employed Atty. VIM. e. Wheelan to
look after their interests.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

ceived terrible injuries about his arms
and chest. Members of the train
crew went to his assistance and drew
him from the track. He was placed
on the passenger train due in this city
at 2:O7, and upon arrival here was
taken to the hospital. 1t was seen
that he was rapidly losing strength
before the arrival of the train in the
city and restorative were applied, but
without avail. The young man died
a few minutes after reaching the
hospital.
Hayes had been employed by the
Central only a few months, having be-
gun work in February. He was a
CHEEKY, pleasant young fellow and
well liked among the railroad boys.
Frank Hayes, was but twenty-five
years old and was born and raised in
this city. One year ago last June he
attended the Lincoln High
school, and had been working on the
railroad about two months when his
death occurred. He has scores of
friends in this city, and was very
popular among the young people. He
was much sought after by those inter
ested in amateur dramatic, and but
recently took prominent part in the
home talent production given for the
benefit Of the City Band.
The funeral was held from S. Peter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
DATE SET FOR
STATE MEET
County Superintendents Will
Gather in Superior May 24.25.

Robt. Morris, county superinten-
dent of schools for Wood County, has
received word that the annual county
superintendent state convention will
be held in the city of Superior, May
24-25. Mr.. Morris expects to attend
this meeting together with the other
seventy-three superintendent OF
Wisconsin.
The state superintendent sets the
date and place for holding these con-
ventions each year, and for several
years past it has been called for cities
in the southern or central part of the
state. The superintendent of the
northern part of the state made an
appeal for the holding of the conven-
tion this year in the northern section
of the state, feeling that they were
being some what imposed upon, by
being compelled to travel the longest
distance each year, and to accommodate
them, the state superintendent issued
his call this year for the Lake Superior
city. At this convention, the super
intendents adopt uniform plan of
work for the ensuing year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
OVERALL co.
AT FOND DU LAC
Will Endeayor to Get Necessary
Help i'm That City.

The Thomas Overall company
which has plants at Princeton and
Grand Rapids, is unable to fill its or
ders, and arrangements have been
made for engaging in business in this
city.
Mr.. Thomas was in the2 city Tues
day and completed arrangements.
While the plant at Princeton and
Grand Rapids are running full time
and turning out large volume of or
ders daily, it is impossible to meet the
demand for their goods and ii was
necessary to operate third plant
where additional help could be OBJ
tanned. Scarcity of help has been a
serious handicap to the company and
in locating branch in this city this
trouble, it is believed, can be avoided.
The plant in this city will be operated
under the same management as those
at Princeton and Grand Rapids, Mr..
Thomas experimenting the three
Fond du Lac Bulletin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
A DELIGHTFUL
APRIL PARTY
Mesdames N. H. jackson and
E. c. Clark Entertained at
Home OF the Former.

An April party, in the stricteSt
sense of the term, was the one given by
Mesdames M. Fl. Jackson and E. G.
Clark, at the pleasant home of the
former on Oak street, Thursday after
noon. The day with its sunshine and
showers" seemed made to fit the oc.
casion. The Introductory game pre-
pared resulted in groups. which, when
summed up spelled ''April showers
bring May flowers" was a pleasant
way of breaking the ice of formality
and opening the afternoon for pleas
ant informal time. Several novel
games, guessing contests, etc, were
prepared for the afternoons enter
tainment. A musical romance proved
Miss Eta Michaels to be most
familiar with all the old fashioned as
as we'll as the now popular songs,
played by Miss Jackson on the piano.
A violin and piano duet by Clarence
Jackson and Miss Jackson was
thoroughly enjoyed.
Each guests artistic ability was
then tested by illustrating any old
familiar song and many of the draw
ings presented, rivalled some of Glib
sons best.
Mrs. l. P. Witter guessed the titles
of the greater number of songs illu-
strated and was presented with a
pretty towering primrose Mrs. A.
L. Fontaine received first recognition
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
GRAND RAPIDS BOY
KILLED ON RAILROAD
Frank Hayes Met Death Thurs.
day Afternoon at Rugby juno
tion, Surpos edly While Max
ing a Coupling.

Friday noon Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Hayes, Of the west side, received a
telegram that their son Frank, who
was braking on a Wisconsin Central
freight train, was injured at Rugby
Junction. The telegram stated, that
it was not thought that he was
seriously injured. At 2:30 O'Clock the
same afternoon another telegram
reached them that Frank was dead.
Just how the accident occurred, in
which Frank lost his life, is explained
in the account given by the Fond du
Lac Bulletin which follows:
While engaged in making coup
ling between an engine tank and box
car at Schleisingerville Thursday
afternoon, Frank Hayes of Grand
Rapids, a brakeman on the Wisconsin
Central, was caught between the cars,
and the engine and tank passed over
one of his legs. In addition he re-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
WILL HOLD A BIG FAIR
Marshfield Stockholders Plan
ming to Make 1907 the Best
Ever

The following officers were elected
by acclamatiOn, by the Central Wis
consin State Fair Association at
Marshfield: President, p. A. Will
liams; Secretary, Robert Connor;
Treasurer, G. E. Blodgett. The
following committee was appointed
TO fill vacancies in case of resignation
of any officer: =. A. Williams,
Robert Connor, c. E. Blodgett, Henry
Kalsched, A. G. Pankow, w. w. Noll
and E. S. Bailey.
The report Of the secretary showed
that the present obligations of the as
sociatlon amount to about 1000.
There are two notes, one for $500,
and one for $l700, both endorsed by
business men and farmers, and some
unpaid bills; the premiums are all
paid. There is due the association
from horSemen to be collected
through the racing association $4,000,
and it was moved and carried that
this fund when received be devoted
to the payment of the Sl70O note.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

together with the children were home
alone. and about ten O'Clock they were
startled by some one trying the
window. First one and then the
other window and door was tried, and
finally mastering up sufficient courage
to look out the window, the woman
discovered a tall, dark man, with
red bandana tied over his face in such
a manner as to conceal his eyes, en-
deavoring to cut, or lift The window.
Fortunately, however. just at this
time party Of people returning from
town came along, and the man fearing
detection ran down the hill, and over
toward the swamp. The women did
not wait to see if he would return.
but took her children and went to one
Of the neighbors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

for illustrating the LAST Rose of
Summer" and also received a pretty
primrose. The water-colored place
cards were the work of Mrs. E. c.
Clark and were delightfully."- suggestive
of spring, April showers, robins etc.
The refreshments were elaborate
and dainty served.
About thirty five ladies were present
who will long remember this after
noon "a very pleasant social occasion
and Mesdames Jackson and Clark are
entitled to the highest praise for the
manner in which all were so delight
fully entertained
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

Ihe largest relative and absolute
gains were made by Illinois, New
York, Columbia, Wisconsin and Cor
nell. Among these Illinois has a
remarkable lead showing an increase
by 263.5 per cent. greater than the
second, New York. The increase dur
ing the past two years has been no
less remarkable, but for the best fea-
ture, and no one which does not ap-
pear upon the face of the figures is
that efficiency has made equal pro-
greSS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
UNIVERSITIES
GREAT GROWTH
Figures Which Show the In.
creasing Demand for Higher
Education,

While the population of the country
increased from 1895 to 1905 by above
% per cent, the growth of the larger
American universities was at above
three times this rate, or SO per cent.
The figures for IA of the better
known among these universities may
thus be summarized:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

Ellis Kroner, travelling salesman
for The Van Camp Co., of Minneapolis,
arrived in this city Friday morning to
spend Sunday with his father Lemuel
KRONER, and to visit with his many
old time friends who are always glad
to see him. He reports the immediate
members of his family well, as also all
the Grand Rapids people residing in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY

A story of an attempted burglary
on a well known resident living in
the neighborhOod Of the Lincoln
building last week, has leaked out.
1t appears the woman of the house
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

Just as we are talking about spring,
then we are treated to another snow
storm and blizzard. We may soon be
able to speak of 1907 as the summer
OF the big snow "Pop Corn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

The work in the basement under
meath the Post Office is progressing
nicely and will soon be ready for the
occupancy of the Chambers Creamy
Co They expect To move therein on
or about May lSt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

CANADA-Her lands are the richest;
Her yields the greatest; Her oppor-
tunitieS the Best for Homeseekers
and Investors. Excursions every two
weeks. Low rates. Fare paid for
purchasers. Price So to 1913 an acre.
Circulars and particulars at our office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

$3.50 cash is enough to buy new
six room house Oh west side, as owner
will allow you time on other $500.
Or your $3.50 will entirely pay for
new small house on east side. Will
il pay you to keep on renting?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

& PaulS Catholic church at 10 O'Clock
Saturday morning, Rev. Father
Hugenroth officiating. Interment
was made in Calvery cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

800 acres cut over land miles from
Grand Rapids. Over $1,000 worth
standing timber, Small houses. Price
$4,000. A bargain. Write your friends
if you are not in the market.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

Geo. Huntington arrived home from
Panama, Monday the first time since
he left here two years ago. George was
dressed in Panama style, which was
quite a novelty to his family and
friends. Among the curious things
he brought with him is parrot which
talks Italian, Spanish and also English.
Mr.. Huntington expects to remain
home for about eight weeks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

We have listed some more good
houses this week. See what we have
before buying. You can buy just as
cheap of us as of the owners direct.
We may have just what you want.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
REALTY ITEMS

60 acre farm, SO acre farm and 200
acre farm to exchange for city proper
ties All good farms not more than
4 miles from town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

The Grand Rapids Milling Co, have
been giving away caps advertising
Victoria flour.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Aucti0neer.

If you want first class auctioneeT
call or address E. j. KnauS, VeSper,
Wis. First class work guaranteed.
3-2S-5t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

--"Good for everything a salve is used
for and especially recommended for
Piles" That is what we say about
DeWitt'S Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve. That is what twenty years. Of
usage has proven. Get the original.
Sold by f. Z. Sueib & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Plenke are
happy parents over the arrival of a
baby boy Friday morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
NOW HAULING
THE MATERIAL
Packing House Will Be Of Brick
With Concrete Reinforce
mentS,

The Reiland Brothers, together
with the Chicago architect who de-
signed and furnished the plans for the
new packing house, which they will
build in this city this summer, spent
several days together last week,
arranging the details. 1t has been
deinately decided to construct this
plant out of brick with concrete re-
endorsements, thus making the build
ing not only fire proof, but sanitary
as we'll.
The work on the new plant will be
started as soon as it is possible to get
at it. Teams are already engaged in
hauling the material on to the ground,
and it is expected that the construc-
tion work once started, will be rushed
just as fast as it is possible to do SO.
Figures of the amount of business
connected with telephones made
public, indicate that there were
5,07l 800, 900 exchange telephone talks
and 1873, ,6OO,OOO long distance or toll
communications in the year 1906 in
this country. On December 81, there
were no., ,S35 instruments in use, ,436,-
236 miles of toll wire, 2,3S5,742 miles
of submarine wire, and an aggre-
of underground wire, 11,373 miles
gate of $685. ,2S2 miles devoted to
telephone service. The stations num-
Der ?, 715, ,367, the total circuits 1,407,-
1900, and employees 10000. These
figures show a growth in six years of
III per cent in number of employees,
of 239 per cent in the number Of
stations, and of 349 per cent in the
total number of miles of wire
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-26

1t Is generally believed that roller
skates are recent invention. They
are not; for more than 130 years ago
many attempts were made to ignore
King Frost and skate on boards.
The first attempt of this kind was by
Joseph Mertin, native of Huy, Bel
GUM. He went to England with the
Spanish ambassador in 176O. He was
maker of musical instruments and
had, among other novelties, pair of
skates that ran ON wheels. A story is
told Of Mertin, that at one time he put
on these skates, took violin and at
tended masquerade. The skates,
which were not made to turn and had
no contrivances by which they could
be stopped, got contrary during the
evening and run him through a mirror
costing 500. In addition to smashing
the mirror, his violin, a valuable one,
was splintered and Mertin himself was
badly wounded and bruised.
In 1919 roller skates were brought to
the attention of the public through the
patent office. This was the time when
NJ. Pettibled patented skate, fitted
with thin copper wheels, which, how
ever, persistently refused to turn cor
ners. From here 1t went through va
rlous improvements and notifications
until the roller skate, such as the boys
and girls of 1906 enjoy, was produced.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-26

the governor general is too high. 0c-
casionally, as with the governor of Mos
COW the other day, the bomb thrower's
aim is bad, but as general thing
when the children of liberty go out aft
er an exalted official the coroner (if
there is such functionary in Russia)
Is likely to have job. That in spite
of these drawbacks, the car expert
ences no difficulty In finding men to
take the governorships is a circum-
stance which shows that the appetite
for office is quite as acute in Russia as
1t Is with us. 1t must be even keener,
since we find 1t difficult to get men to
go to Panama, while the supply of Rus
sian officials is always equal to the de-
mand.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-26
UnMOrthY.

It was the sweet scent of the lilies
in the conservatory, or the beauty Of
the young girls hair, that led to his
proposing to the debutante In white,
as they rested in the shadow beneath
palm.
ut cannot be-" she said. II am un-
worthy of you"
"Oh, rubbish" said he.
"It is true; 1t is true" And she
sighed.
You are an angel" he said, ardent
".
mo, no; you are wrong" said the
young girl II am vain, idle, silly, ut.
terly unfit to be your helpmeet through
llfe."
He laughed lightly, then said, in a
soothing voice:
"Why, this is sheer madness. What
sort of wife do you think l ought to
havep
"A very wise, deliberate, practical
woman" she replied; "one able to live
on your small salary. ."-Titbits.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-26

Baseball has become business In
which millions of dollars are invested
and from which large profits are OBJ
tanned. Its revenues and expenses are
both on great scale. 1t Is growing
bigger and more important every year
in the financial and commercial sense.
1t is national sport which has devel-
oped into vast business enterprise.
1t pays to amuse the American people.
Baseball magnates have learned how
to make the most of the fact. Hence
big salaries In the baseball world.