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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-09
PROTECT THE ROADS.
Value Of Planting Trees Along
the Highways.
SAVES AND BEAuTIFIES THEM.

Shade, Says IN Authority, Keeps the
Surfacs Of . Highway Moist, Pre-.
venting Wear and Dust-Trses Also
Act ~ Windbreaks.
That many men sincerely believed
that trees which shaded the public
highway were not worth a fair rental
Of The ground they covered was proved
BY their toiIing to destroy every tree
that stood ON that strip of land, says
Good Roads Magazine. But In those
days the highway was undrained ex-
cept by a shallow gutter, more or less
open, and little was then known and
even less was done about making the
public thoroughfare much more than
lane, which was muddy in wet
weather and barren. sunburnt and
dusty strip in dry times. Having no
way by which to run OF, water stood
In the shade Of the few trees which
were allowed to reach their arms out
over the driveway. Narrow tires cut
deep into the softened earth in such
spots, and lasting mudholes were thus
made.
Farmers found that the shade of
trees standing beside the highways de-
iayed when they did not wholly pre-
vent the growth of crops near the
road, but this may have been largely
because little or no thought was given
to saving or to planting trees Of the
right kind or to trimming the trees
20 as to get the benefit they could
give, yet avoid the injury they might
do by shading ground that might have
produced food for man.
New light has come In this country
on the subject Of roadmaking and now
the truth il known that good drainage
Ii the first essential of good roads.
Well made earth roads have no place
where water can stand. as IL stands
through weeks or even through months
where there is bad management Of
roads. Today the plan Is to keep the
foundation of all roads dry by good
drainage and the surface slightly moist,
yet never let 1t become SO wet and soft
that wheels can cut 1t badly.
Shade trees Of the right shape beside
4 road tend to keep the driveway SO
moist that swift wheels cannot easily
suck up much Of Its surface to scatter
II In clouds OF dust over the neighbor-
hood Roots OF such trees bind the
earth OF the ditch sides and even the
bottoms OF the bitches. the banks OF
cuts and slopes OF fills, and by SO doing
retard II they do not entirely prevent
the washing away that melting SHOWS
and pelting rains would cause but for
these roots.
BY their shade such trees hinder II
they do not wholly stop the growth of
weeds that would choke the bitches,
cumber the roadsides and seed down
the fields Of the farmer, and by prevent
ing such harmful growths they save
time. labor and money that otherwise
must 60 to maintain the road or to de-
stroy weeds among the crops.
As windbreaks such trees help to
keep gales from picking up the finer
particles from the road to scatter them
over grass and fruit and grain. to sift
them over flowers and food, clothing
and furniture. They help to hold the
snow on field and road when, but for
them. It would be blown from sod and
grain field to bank behind stack and
fence and building, where 1t does no
good. IN springtime such trees check
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
THANKS THE SCHOOL BOARD
Former President Jackson Also
Praise Supt. Pearse for Work.

M. II. Jackson of Grand Rapids,
Wis, late president of the Wisconsin
Teachers association, has sent letter
to A. S. Lindemann, president of the
Milwaukee school board, in which he
thanks the members of the school
board for their part in contributing
to the success of the convention OF
teachers Nov. to 9. He commends
the board especially on its action in
closing the schools, thus allowing the
teachers to attend the meetings.
OF Supt. G. G. Pearse, Mr.. jackson
says:
ST wish also to state that no one
person rendered more real service in
making the meeting a success than
your uperintendent of schools. Mr.
Pearse has had very extended ex-
perience in teachers associations, iand
the advice and assistance that he was
able to render US helped US over many
hard places. Mr. Pearse was chair
man of a committee that provided
programs for the grade teachers, who
were by far the largest number in at
tendance, and the excellence OF those
programs was noted by all in at
tendance. milwaukee Sentinel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
CASH SHOULD BUY
MORE THAN CREDIT

The time is at hand when the man
who pays cash for his goods gets them
cheaper than the man who runs a
credit account for thirty or sixty days.
This is the correct thing in business to-
day and it is hoped that the old saying
that "those who pay cash must pay for
all the dead beat accounts" is relegated
to the things of the past.
Otto Siewert, the west side butcher,
now gives discount of per cent on all
cash purchases and why shouldn't he?
The man who buys his meat for cash
does not require looking after by the
bookkeeper. The profit Oh the meat is
made and is in the butchers pocket.
No sending OF statements is necessary
in this instance, and, as is often the
case, no lawyer is called in to make the
collection because it is impossible for
the butcher to collect it himself.
The sooner people adopt this plan of
buying for cash, the sooner will COM
petition grow keener and the cheaper
will goods become.
The man who pays his cash when the
purchase is made is entitled to more
goods than the credit man and we are
glad to see that this fact is coming to
be appreciated by our business men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
EARLYPAPER MILL HISTORY

SilaS Pearson, father of III. E. Pear
son, the Appleton music dealer, paid
recent visit to Kaukauna, says the
Kaukauna Times. While there he
was in remiScent mood and talked en-
tertainingly about papermaking in
the early days. He assisted in build
ing the first mill in the Fox river val
ley in the early sos which was located
at the upper dam at Appleton and be-
longed to the Richmond Bros. At it's
completion he took charge and oper-
ated it until it was destroyed by fire
few years later. StrawbOard only
was manufactured, the straw being
procured from the farmers for the
hauling or if delivered at one dollar
per load. The paper was at first made
on selves which were soon displaced
by cylinder fOrty-four inches wide
which made about eighty-fve feet per
minute. The paper brought from ten
to eleven cents per pound and there
was market for all that could be
manufactured. The Richmond Bros.
rebuilt their plant in the early '7O's at
the present site of the Interlake sui
phite mill On the lower power. This
plant was also destroyed about twenty
years ago. Only one of the three
brothers, Norman, is still living
Appleton Post.
Note-Mr. Pearson is we'll known in
Grand Rapids having lived here at one
time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
THREE DOUBLE HOLIDAYS
Laboring Element Will Enjoy I'm.
iuue ADVANTAGE Next Year.

Next year Washington's birthday,
Memorial day and the Fourth of July
all fall on Saturday, giving The public
three double holidays" Ordinarily
these three do not fall on the same
day, but by the Intervention of the
20 of February this year Washington's
birthday falls just fourteen weeks
earlier than Memorial day, which reg
ularly comes five weeks before the
Fourth The advantage Of having
holiday adjoin Sunday, for people
who desire to seize the opportunity to
make trips out Of town, is very great.
In creating the last holiday-Labor
day-advantage of this principle was
taken in the selection of first Mon
day instead of numbered day of the
month. In 1909, Washington's birth
day falls on Monday, the Both of May
and the Fourth of July on Sunday,
which will mean a Monday observ-
ance, so that for two years in success
ion double holidays are assured. In
the later year Christmas will also fall
on Saturday, thereby affording the
most complete trial of the "double
holiday" possible in our calendar
! Boston Transcript.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
COMPANY WILL
RETURN RATE

In letter to J. e. BraZeau, re-
Gently received, the Alart & Mcclure
Co., announce that the company will
allow the farmers of w'SssIi they
bought pickles here during the past
season the amount charged them for
freight from Nekoosa to Grand Rapids,
where the sailing station is located.
The farmers of this region hauled
their cucumbers to Nekoosa and de-
livered them to VIM. Barney at the
L. Starks warehouse. From there
the pickles were hauled to the sailing
station at Grand Rapids and the COM
pany charged the farmers at the rate
of SIX cents per hundred pounds for
the hauling.
During the season the farmers took
the matter up with the company, and
although the charge for freight was
/ probably legal according to the con
tract, Alart & Mcclure have decided
to stand the expense of carrying the
pickles instead of requiring the
farmers to pay it.
To some of the farmers six cents per
hundred on the amount of pickles de-
| livered here amounts to good deal
and all of them will appreciate the
allowance the company has decided to
make Wood County Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Quite number of new pupils have
entered school in the past week,
some of them are, Stanley Holiday of
Evansville, William Hickman of Grant
Oscar Danielson of Park Ridge, Ill.,,
and Charles McEachran, after eight
weeks absence.
We were highly favored a week ago
Tuesday by Miss Howe who sang two
charming solos.
Some of the recitation rooms need
plants, any one having a beautiful
thrifty plant, that they are unable to
care for in winter, will find a home
for it in Lincoln High.
The teachers returned from the
convention with many new ideas, that
will be beneficial to US.
The clock in the assembly room was
out of gear ana had to be removed on
Thursday, but is now in good run
ming order.
Examinations begin next Wednes-
day.
Merrill says we have'nta good stand
ing team. What's that Bible story
about the man who saw the silver in
his neighbors eye, but sould not feel
the log in his own?
The boys Debating society met the
last two periods Friday. Subject was
Resolved that congress chould take
some action to present lynching in
the South. The affirmative won.
Fern Cahill and Louise Wittenberg
visited school on Friday afternoon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21

he bad had several before arriving in
this city, and after putting a couple
more ''under his belt" he started for
the train again. The conductor eyi-
IDENTIFY wasn't holding the train for
Fool so the train got we'll under
way by the time he came up to il, and
in his muddled state of mind made
jump for the steps of one of the
coaches. missed his aim, and was
thrown TO the ground, saving his legs
from being cut off only by hitting
against the journal Of the trucks.
No doubt if this half drunken man
had had his legs taken off, he would
haye sued the company for heavy
damages. when he himself was solely
TO blame because he was fool enough
in the first place to get full; he
second place for leaving the train to
get another drink; and in the third
place for attempting to jump on to a
moving train, whether drunk or sober.
observer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
COUNTY SCHOOLS
GOOD SHOWING
Increased Attendance Over De.
creased Enrolment.

The report of County Superintendent
of Schools, Robert Morris, read to the
County Board few days ago. teens
with interesting information. This
report was the fifth annual report by
Mr.. Morris, and the statistics used
therein were taken from the annual
report TO the state department.
The total number of children of
school age in the county, out side of
the cities Of Grand Rapids and Marsh
field was 1000. Of these 3599 were
males, and 3,401 females. The number
attending public schools was 4,379.
This shows decrease since 1906 of
3l2 of school age. and at the same
time an increase of 166 in the number
attending school.
The total number of days attend
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21

pOstoffice was then in the second class,
and in the classified service, which
included free delivery system.
The total business for the year end
ing June 80, 1907 amounted to sl4,-
667. Al, and the clerk hire for the past
year amounted to $1,000.
At the time of the consolidation of
the two offices in 1904, when we had
two postmasters and three clerks,
with an allowance of 5000 for clerk
hire, the growth has been marvellous,
and now instead Of clerk hire of 5000
per year, we have $500. Ipstead of
only five people having employment,
we have sixteen people who have
regular employment, and ten people
who occasionally have employment as
substitute carriers.
T. G.. Timm was the first rural
carrier in the Grand Rapids postotfice,
and was started Nov. /, 1901. He was
selected by the postmaster OF the
Grand Rapids office, who was instru-
mental in getting the first route es-
tablished. Messrs. FL. W. Lord and
E, G. Smith, were the next carriers
appointed by the postmaster tc rural
routes Nos. 2 and and they were
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
Table Damask Patterns
With Napkins to Match

72x9O inch .damask table cloth,
hemstitched ends, with Grecian bor-
der, pattern LIS.
Satin damask table patterns in
72x72 inch sizes, of conventional and
floral designs, superior quality ESQ
Napkins to match.
72x9O inch damask table linen
pattern bluebell design, deep floral
border, special value pattern 800
"a inch napkins to match.
Pure damask linens, grass bleach
ed in 72x9O inch patterns, lily design,
pattern 1925.
"a inch napkins to match.
72x9O inch and 72x1OS inch da-
mask linen table patterns in Fleur de
Lis, rose with plain center and daisy
patterns. These are all pure linen,
Irish bleached and will give satisfac
tory wear a pattern 3.75.
Napkins to match all patterns.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
VOLUME so, NUMBER a

ance for the year ending June 30, 1907
was 455, 81 an increase of &c, ,10S days
over that Of the proceeding year.
The total number of teachers en-
ployed during the entire year was 1873.
The total number of certificates
granted during the year was II, eight
were refused certificates and two
granted limited ones.
There are now 104 school districts
in the county -Four new ones were
organized during the year as follows:
Joint Dist. No. l, Marshfield and
Cameron; Nos. | and 5, of the town of
Port Edwards; and No. 6, of the town
of Richfield.
New buildings have been erected in
districts No. Hansen; joint district
No. 4, Of Seneca, Hansen and Gran
moor. No. 4, Port Edwards, and in
each Of the new districts excepting
No. 5, of Port Edwards.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
ook up the question of consolidating

took up the question of consolidating
the two offices with him. After a
long correspondence and several con-
ferences with the postmaster and
others who were interested in the
Centralia office. consolidation OF the
two offices took place on June l, 1904.
The total business of the Grand
Rapids office during the year ending
June 30, 1903, was s6,803.59. The clerk
hire allowed during that year was
Sl5O. The balance of the clerk hire
was made good out of the postmaSter's
salary.
The total business Of the Centralia
office during the same year ending
June 80, 1903, was s6,657.22, and the
clerk hire allowed was $50 per year,
and the balance paid out of the post
, masters salary.
After consolidation of the two offices
the total business at the end OF the
first year, June 30, 1905, was 81 1856. 62.
and the clerk hire allowed amounted
to 81, 900 per annum,
The total business for the year end
ing June 30, 1906 was S12,673.84, and
the clerk hire for that year was So, 400.
This was due to the fact that .the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21

and size, Our napkin selec-
ton is wide and assumes
large proportions when ex-
amined for quality and
price.
% and "a inch satin
damask napkins in floral,
fern conventional and Gre
clan designs, your choice of
a large selection of patterns
a dozen LOO.
% inch square napkins
in snow drop, daisy and
conventional designs ofpure
damask linen a dozen 1.25
A superior line of da-
mask imported Irish bleach
ed linen napkins % and "a
inch square in beautiful de-
signs at a doz. 1.5O to 1925
"a inch plain center
with rose pattern border
damask napkins at a doz-
en- 3.75.
26 inch napkins Fleur
de Lis pattern, extra heavy
grass bleached damask
linen q dozen 500.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
PCSTOFFICE SHOWING
SPEAKS FOR ITSELF
Facts and Figures Which Show
The Growth of The Gra n d
RAPIDS Post Office Since The
Consolidation June |, 1904.

In the year 1903 there was in ex-
istence in this city two posoffices; one
on the east side of the river known as
the Grand Rapids postoffice, with A.
L. Fontaine as postmaster, and two
clerks, and one on the west side of
the river known as the Centralia post
office, with r. A. Mcdonald as post
master, and one clerk. Both of these
offices were in the third class. The
existence of these two offices in one
incorporated city gave great deal of
trouble and annoyance in the prompt
and accurate deliver of mail.
Postmaster Fontaine, being well ac
quainted with Congressman Brown,
who then represented this district.
and familiar with the various kinds
of trouble in the delivery OF mail,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
CAPT. ANDERSON SAYS
HE WILL RETURN

We are just in receipt of letter
from Capt. Anderson, of the Grand
Rapids Champions, in which he in
forms US that he expects to return to
Grand Rapids next spring. to play with
the locals. He also states that he
will be accompanied by two fast men
John Heller, of Rockford. ILL.,, and
Joe Rathmeyer, of Cleveland, Ohio.
Since leaving Grand Rapids, Mr..
Anderson mas visited in Kansas City
and ST. Joseph, Mo-, Lennworth,
Kas., Cedar Rapids, aud Marshalton,
Iowa, and is now located at Rockford,
Ill.
He desires to be remembered to all
Grand Rapids friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
Lunch Cloths

OF special merit and value.
81 inch square lunch
cloths, pattern of latest de-
signs in drawn work, Gre
clan border with handsome
drawnwork center at LOO
SO inch square satin da-
mask lunch cloth, drawn
work pattern in center full
hemstitched border all pure
linen each SOC.
SO inch square deep
hemstitched border nastur-
tium pattern, extra quality
linen each $50.
SO inch square extra
heavy linen hemstitched
border satin lined, Fleur de
Lis pattern each 1876.
SO inch square deep
hemstitched border Grecian
center, beautiful designs
each 1.5O.
81 inch square lunch
cloth daisy design, hem
stitched border, floral and
Grecian center each 1.25.
36 inch square lunch
cloth drawn work center
and floral designs beautiful
patterns to select from LIS
So inch square lunch
cloths of plain satin da-
mask with satin striped
border, special value linen
each LIS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21

There is nothing better for stomach
troubles than KODOL, which contain
the same juices found in a healthy
stomach. KODOL is offered on a
guaranteed plan for the relief of heart
burn, flatnlence, sour stomach, belch-
ing of gas, nausea, and all stomach
troubles. So at times when you don't
feel just right. when you are drowsy
after meals, and your head aches or
when you have no ambition, and you
are cross and irritable, lake little
KODOL. 1t dIgests what you eat
1t will make you healthy. Sold by
Johnson & Hill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
Table Cloth Specials, in Pure
Linen DamaSk

72 inch linen danask in Fleur de Lis and snow
drop pattern made of good smooth linen at LOO
"a inch napkins to match, dozen $50.
72 inch damask made of pure linen, long flax,
grass bleached Fleur de Lis pattern, with satin
band border, yard 1.35.
"a inch napkins to match dozen 1925.
70 inch satin damask with snow drop and
tulip pattern, Grecian border yard LOO
Napkins to match, a dozen 800.
72 inch all linen damask, daisy pattern, border
of satin bands, a yard LOO
"a inch napkins to match, dozen $50.
72 inch shamrock pattern linen damask, spec
ial value, grass bleached, yard 1.25.
Napkins match, dozen 4.25.
72 inch satin danlask, pure linen, grass bleach
ed, Fleur de Lis pattern, with conventional de-
sign border, yard LIS
Napkins to match, dozen $50.
72 inch grass bleached, satin damask, made
oflong flax and extra heavy quality linen conven-
tional design with satin band pattern, yard 200
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
A Methodist Minister Recommends ham.
berIain's oush Remedy,

We have used Chamberlain Cough
Remedy in our home for seven years,
and it has always proved to be a re-
liable remedy. we have found that
it would do more than the manufact-
ures claim for it. 1t is especially good
for Group and whooping cough,
REV. JAMES A. LEWIS,
Pastor Milaca, Minn., M. E. Church.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
sold by John E. DAILY Druggist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
RISKED LIFE FOR A DRINK

There are plenty of fools on earth
yet and the writer had the opportunity
of seeing one Tuesday, Nov. IL. This
one was going north on the ST. Paul
passenger and when the train arrived
in this city at the depot. "Fool"
jumped off and "hot footed'' for the
nearest "liquor mill" to get a drink.
Judging from the wobbling he made
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
Doilies, Tray
Cloths, Etc.

Our assortment in doll
les and tray cloths is spec
tally large. We can show
you a superior grade OF
these numbers at specially
inviting prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21
Linen Damask
Towels

We show towels of ex-
ceptional quality in grades
for every day wear and for
purposes of decoration.
2Ox40 inch satin da-
mask towel with fancy
open work ends, extra
heavy, fine linen each SOC.
2Ox4O inch satin da-
mask towels in convention
al and floral designs special
values each soc.
22x4O inch huck towels
with plain center and bor-
der of Grecian pattern 75c
24x50 satin damask towels
in floral and conventional
designs, a large assortment
of patterns to select from
each 100.
24x54 inch satin da-
mask towels with extra
deep fancy knotted fringe
in floral and conventional
designs extra heavy grade
inen each 1.25.
Napkins
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21

Besides the above salaries the sub
stltute rural carriers, city carriers and
clerk each draw, thirty cents per hour
for the vacation periods granted by
the department., of fifteen days to
each person, at eight hours per day.
This amounts for the vacation period
Of fifteen days for fifteen carriers at
eight hours each, to l. 800 hours, which
amounts to $40 additional to the
above salary list.
These facts ought to be of sufficient
interest and convincing to every one
who reads the ar~ve facts, that the
consolidation or the cities of Centra-
liza and Grand Rapids, followed by
the consolidation of the poStoffices,
was an excellent thing to perform,
and all those who had part in bring
ing about this change, are entitled to
great credit therefor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-21

-DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
best pills made. They do not gripe.
Sold by Johnson & Hill Co.