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The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-07
TO PROBE COTTON EXCHANGES
House Committee Votes in Favor Of Investigating the Methods
 cf the Bodies.

Washington, Feb. 2.--By unanimous vote the house committee of inter- state and foreign commerce decided Friday to make a favorable report on resolution for the investigation of the methods of cotton exchanges by the department of commerce and labor. The resolution is an amended form of the Livingston and Burleson resolu- ton and extends the investigation of all cotton exchanges dealing in fu- lures.
 Representative Lowering, who will report the bill for the committea. said that the New York and New Orleans exchanges are the two principal ones dealing in futures but that the Mem- phis and St. Louis exchanges also have some dealings of that sort. The reso- lution as it will be reported, follows:
 Resolved, that the secretary of commerce and labor, through the bu- reau of corporations. be, and is here by requested to investigate the causes of the huctuations in the price of cotton and the difference between the market price of the various classe s of cotton; and said investigation shall be conducted with the particular ob- ject whether or not said fluctuations in prices have resulted in whole or in part from the character of contract and deliveries thereon made on the cotton exchanges dealing in futures, or are the result of any combinations or conspiracy which tnterferes or ninGcrs commerce among the several sfates and territories, or within fUrcit countries"
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For oklaho r.n rownsItes.

Washington, Feb, 2.-By unanl- nous consent. the house Friday passed a bill to provide for the com mutation for townsite purposes oi homestead entries in certain DOT tons of Oklahoma. The bill pro, vides that any purchaser not ex
 ceeding four, may commute home stead lands purchased by them under the act of June 5. 1906, throwing open to settlement 505.0O0 acres in Kiowa. Commanche and Apache In dian reservations should they des're to found a city or town on the land.
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Even From the flountains

Bal ards Snow Liniment is praised for the good it does. A sure cure for Rheumatism and all pains. Wright w. Loving. Grand Junction Colo, writes: "I used Ballard s Snow Liniment last winter for Rheu- matism and can recommend 1t as the best Eminent on the market. l thought at the time was taken down with this trouble, that it would be a week before l could get about, but on applying your Eminent several times during the night, 1 wa about in AS hours and well in three days. " For sale by Jackson Drug Go.
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An Iowa Baby Farm.

Des Moines. la, Feb. 2.-Mrs. Fred West, proprietor of "baby farm" was arrested an charge of murder in the first degree Frfday. it being alleged that she put an infant to death by means of laudanum because of it's blindness. Affidavits were filed with the local magistrate in which it is charged that bodies of number of infants born at Mrs. Vests home were burned in the furnace and the ashes dumped in a cinder pile. Mrs. West was placed in the county jail. She will be given preliminary examination on Saturday.
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Don't Put off

until tomorrow what you can do to- day. If you are suffering from a torpid liver, or constipation, don't wait until tomorrow to get help. Buy bottle of Heroine and get that liver working right. Prompt ness about health saves many sick spells. Mrs. Ida Gresham, Point, Tex, writes: 1 used Heroine in my family for six years. and find it does all it claims to. For sale by Jackson Drug Go.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

HOLLY SPRINGS UNION NO. 294.
 ]. c. Yell. secretary.
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Government Ownership Far of.

San Francisco, Feb. 2.-The direc- tors of the San Francisco chamber of commerce Thursday gave luncheon to Interstate Commerce Commissioner Franklin K. Lane. In an address MT. Lane said that William J Bryan re- gently told him that eventually the United States would come to govern ment ownership of railroads. But the commissioner gave it as his opinion that the day would remain far off if the interstate commerce commission had proper powers and treated all problems in the spirit of trial court.
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Rising From the Grave.

A prominent manufacturer, Wm. A. Fertwell, ofLucma, N. C., relates a most remarkable experience. He says: After taking less than three bottles of Electric Bitters, I fec like one rising from the grave. My trouble is Bright's disease in the Diabetes stage. l fully believe Electric Bitters will cure me per manantly, forit has stopped the liver complications which has trohnlad me for years Guaranteed at Jackson Drug Co riceonly 5Qc.
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Dent Be irritable.

An irritated skin makes an irrita- ted person, and an irritated person gathers much trouble for himself or herself, as the case may be. Moral: Use Hunts Cure, one box of which is absolutely and unqualifiedely guaranteed to cure any form of skin trouble. Any kind of itching known is relieved at once and one box cures.
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Gen. Maaruder,s Son Dead.

Rome, Feb. 2.-Henry Magruder. son of the confederate general, John sffEhead Magruder twho died in louston, Tex, in 1S7D is dead. MT. gagruder had been travelling in Italy yiih his niece, Miss Buckler, who aursed him during his illness.
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A Stitch in Time

will save nine. So will bottle of Ballard's Horehound Syrup always kept on hand save many spell of sickness. A sure cure for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis and Whooping Cough. Mrs. S.. Hot Springs Ark, writes: "I keep bottle of Ballard s Horehound Syrup in my medicine chest, and think my forethought many times. It has prevented many severe spells of sickness For sale by Jackson Drug Go.
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Rest and Sleep.

Few escspe those miseries of win ter bad cold, a distressing cough, Many remedies are recommended, but the one quickest and best of all is Simmons Cough Syrup. Soothing and healing to the lungs and bron- chial passages, 1t stops the cough at ouce and gives you welcome rest and peaceful sleep.
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A Baby

should be sunshine in the house, and will be if you give it Whites Cream Vermifuge the best worm medicine offered to suffering humanity. This remedy is becoming the permanent fixtures of all households. A mother with children, can't get along with out a bottle of Whites Cream Yer mifuge in the house. For sale by Jackson Drug Co.
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measles. His children have been

measles. Hi children have been sick with the same ailment.
 Mr. John Watkins and family have returned from Arizona and and New Mexico, where they went about year ago for the benefit of the health of the daughter, Miss Catharine. She seems much improved.
 z. H. G.
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Camden, Ark ansas. December IA. 1906.
 Notice IS hereby given that ALBERT ROBERTS of Bulger, Arkansas. has tiled notice of his intention to make final proof in support of bis claim, viz: Homestead EEtry No 23s43. made Nov 9. 1900. for the south half southeast quarter. northwest quarter southeast quarter, Section 27 Township S.. Range 32 w. 5th F. NJ. Arkansas, and that sall proof will be made before Clerh Of the Circuit Court of Polk county, in his office vt Nena. Arkansas, on February 4 1907.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, aud cultiva~ ton of, the land VIZ:
 Thomas J Nichols, Daniel B. Roberts, Clinton Robins and Alva Hague, ali of Balger, sarkansss.
 Dec 20 H. G. Friedheim, Register
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VT ItIL IIAV " Fd5 NWVUEl- shouting, but as l light" went up the steps l felt like soldier going to battle and you could have covered my courage with picture postal card t was most peculiar sensation
 Really. if Tom Perkins hadn't been there I might have
 He Kept saying the very things would have liked to say if l had thought of them in time. Violet fiirt ed with him outrageously, so l made a short call
 consider that fellow Perkins a cad.--Chicago Daily News
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Department of the Interior, Land Office at
 Candles, Arkansas. January l6. 1907. Notice is hereby gl ven that the following named settler has filed notice of his in,en- tion to make final proof in support cf his claim and that said proof will be made be- fore Clerk of the County Court vf Polk connty, in his oificc at Mena, Arkansas, on March z 1907, viz:
 LEONARD c. DURHAM of Mena. Arkansas. H E No. 24453 for the north half south west quarter, west half sou th- east quarter Section l5. T. 3 S., k. 30 w, 9th ? NJ. Ark.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of sad land. viz:
 George G. .Tibhs Alias Durham, Henry Durham, Edward Tibbs all of Mena. Ark.
 H. c. Friedheim.
 Register.
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Fruit Rates Too tllah7

Jefferson City. Feb. 1.-The Mis- souri board of railroad commissioners has announced that 1t will hold hearing in St. Louis, February 10, on complaint filed by the Missouri Fruit Growers association that the rates made by the railroads for the trans portation of fruit are too high.
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was fairly beam ing because he was going to sac rifice himself on the matrimonial scaffold-poor id iotl He seemed to think I ought to kick up my heels, like a calf, and rejoice with him. He wants me for best man. too. Just because I escaped being roped, my friends think | enjoy basking in the re- fiection of their vacillating felici- ty.
 Weddings, to me. are harrow ing things. They remind me of my many miraculous escapes. I know I'm eligible and not bad looking
 and the dear mammas never fail to keep me in mind of it. I don't see why tbay can't lot me
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-07

Washington, Feb 2. President Roosevelt has received the resolutions passed by the constitutional conven- tion of Oklahoma asking him if he would approve the constitution if 1t should contain a provision on the Jim Crow" car question. No answer has yet been made by the president.
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OWEN CHAPEI. UNION NO. $50. Meets the first and third Friday in the month at p. m. W. NJ. Bunyard president, c. w. Fisher, secretary.
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tTantlc run CuIicu c o q Il e t t i S hly about her face. She wore a brown suit like the one Mrs. Davis had on, which ac- counted for my blunder.
 By Jove!" said I, I'd like to run away with you for good.
 You don't mean that" she said. as she fixed those big blue eyes on me. Vio- let is certainly irr e pres S s ible when she looks al you.
 "lal prove it to- night--if l may call" l answered, rcckleSSly. but just then l had to go over to Mrs. Davis who was b e c k 0 Il ing me from the other end of the car.
 On my way to Wis l felt like
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RJ wilkinson .president.A. c Robinson. Sec- retary. Meets second and fourth Saturdays at o'clock ?. m. Gam r. o,
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BOARD CAMP UNION.

W. H. Hilton president A. E. Wear. secre- tary. Meets every Wednesday night at 7:50 at Board Camp school house.
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RANSOM UNION NO. 9l7.

G. W Scott. president: Prof w. R. Shinn, Secretar' post office. Mena Ark Meets lst and 3fd saturdays at ?. ni.
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oDEN UNION.
uATFIELD UNION NO. 200.

L. H Stephens. President: J II Stephens. Sec retary. Meets twice each month. Oden, F. 0
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Seeds! Seeds [! Seeds II

We now have on hands plenty f seeds of all kinds, just arrived car of Minnesota seed potatoes, onsisting of 'Iriumps, Bur oauks, Rose, and Peerless, also 1000 bushels of Red Texas Rust roof Oats. We are prcpared tc rruish you Sorg hum. Millet and afr Corn seed, all kinds os ield seeds, and garden seeds in bulk or packages, We are head qu r;ers for quality and prices.
 Pct Peoples Grocery CD.
 At Rosches Warehouse
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UNION

Meets at the lowry schooi house first and thtrd Saturday in each month at 7:20 ?. m., I. l.. Nations, pres, John L. Riding, see.
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Meets first and third Saturdays in each month at o'clock D. m. D. Moore, prest- dent; J. A. Cobb. secretary.
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RIrsT UNION.

]. A. Smith, president, F.M. Green. Secrefary Meets Tuesday night before 2nd and 4th Sun days. Potter ?. O,
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Meets Ist and 3rd saturday at ' p. m. A. McMahon. president, Lewis Fortner. secretary F. 0. Cove. Ark
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GANN UNION

W. K. .Ratcliff president; w NJ. Chambers sec retary. Meets each Friday night. Waters 20
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ROCKY rrNIoN.

<. ThAcker president: c. Terrell seere- tsry. Meets 2nd and 4th Saturdays at IT, m Rocky, r. O.
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OLIVER CHAPEL UNION
wATERs UNION.

f. c. Hlli~ president; ]. B. Joplin, secre- tary. Meets each Tuesday night Mena r. 0.
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ROCK SPRINGS UNION NO. S9l. Meets lst aud 2nd Wednesday night each month. Quito post office. W. H. Gibney. president. WE Cox, secretary.
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wEsTuIEw NO 1Q5.

Meets first and third saturday evening. T. Hollingsworth. president; w. o. Eads, Secy
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REFLECTIONS 0F
 A BACHELOR

What chump that fellow Ralston Is, I met him this evening and he
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OLD covh UNION NO. 174.

Meets at Old tcee school house second and fourth saturoay night in each month. P. Campbs II, secretary.
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CHERRY HILL UNION NO. 207. r. H.. Furr. President; !. N. pnrungh, Secretary. Meets each ist and srd Wednesday nights. Eggcr r. O.
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Farmers Co-Opera-
 tive Unions
A Roster of Local Unions, Places
 and Dates of Meeting.
p IK cOUNTy UNION

will meet al the court house in Meua on the { d Wednesday in ipO7 G .. Wood. president. J. N. Wicox. sceretsrv afts lfeaSntt.s
 A. a Parker, Counfy organIler, Hatfield. Arkal sas.
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LIBERTY UNION NO. 235,

George Wood. president, J. K. Wllcpr. secFe- iary meets saturday night before 2nd and 4th sundays. Egger r. Q.
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PHEASANT HILL UNION NO. 1900
 LA Mo ie president. W A. Griffin secre- tary. Meets every other Saturday night at Hatfield pustofiice.
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FOwIER,UNIoN NO. 12S4. Meets nrstsnd third saturday fin each month Phil Ahsrnathy, president; Willis Jones, secretary
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Corn, Hay and Cotlpu Seed op sale at
 Ri A, Naarel 5w4s Nqpley, ATE
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NEW TOWN IN HOWARD COUNTY.
Avants, East of Janssen and Head.
 quarters oi Howard Lumber Co.

(The publication of this letter unavoid able delayed several days.)
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cnSSATOT c UNION

COSSATOT UNION Meets a. Gan s~rings school house every End and 4th Satnrd $. D. m. A. q. Higgins, p.sslueist, K. D. Wood, secretary Shady r. D.
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OZARK UNION NO. POOP. s. n. aaaning. secretary,
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GRANNIss UNION NO. 1733. W. L. Farmer, secretary,
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HOLLY GROVE UNION NO. l542. E. L. Dalrymple, secretary.
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OVERTURE UNION NO. 1907. Charles Bufk, secretary.
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COVE UNION.

&otE 0NloEs Meets Ist and srd saturday at ' D. ID. A. 8 McMahon. president, Lewis Fortner secretary F. Q. Cove. Ark
 OWEN cHAPEI. UNION NO. 330. Meets the first and third Friday in the month at p. m. W. NJ. Bunyard president, c. w. Fisher, secretary.
 WESTVIEW NO. 195. Meets first and third saturday evening. T. Hollingsworth. president; W. 0. Eads, Secy ROCK SPRINGS UNION NO. S91. Meets lst aud end Wednesday night each month. Quito post office. w. H. Gibney. president. WE. Cox, secretary.
 FowLER,UNIoN NO. 12S4. Meets nrstsnd ird saturday fin each month Phil Absrnathy, president; Willis Jones, secretary PHEASANT HILL UNION NO. lSuO J. A. Mo ie, president. W. A. Grifiin, secre- tary. Meets every other Saturday night at Hatfield postofiice.
 cossAToT UNION Meets as Gan s~rngs school house every End and 4th Satnrd ' y.p. m. A. q. Higgins, pa.slueiss, k D. Wood, secretary. Shady r. o.
 
 OZARK UNION NO. POOP. s. D. Aaaning. secretary,
 GRANNIss UNION NO. 1733. W.L. Farmer, secretary, HOLLY GROVE UNION NO. l542. li. L. Dalrymple, secretary
 
 OVERTURE UNION NO. 1997. Charles Butk, secretary.
 CENTER UNION NO. 1901. I. A. Dooley, secretary. RICH MOUNTAIN UNION NO. l99S. W. 1ibson, secretary HOLLY SPRINGS UNION NO. 294. ]. C. Yell. secretary.
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CENTER UNION NO. 1901. I A. Dooley, secretary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21
DON'T SPIT ON WALKS
II You Do, You Will be Com.
PEELED to Contribute Cash, for
the Privilege.

After today all persons who eX-
pectOrate on the Streets in the halls
or on the stairways Of any public
building, will be subject to arrest and
fine of not less than one or more than
five dollars. This is in accordance
with the ordinance passed by the COM
mon council, at the last meeting, and
which is published in full in to-
days issue of the WoOD COUNTY
REPORTER.
There is great deal of fun being
created by the every day discussion of
this ordinance, and if it is strictly
enforced. as it is in some cities, many
prominent citizen will be entered on
the justice court records. before they
realize the purport of the new law.
This law is the outgrowth of an
aggitation started year ago by the
Ladies Clubs of this city. 1t is de-
signed to improve the SANITARY con-
dition of the city, and will prove Dene-
fetal if strictly enforced.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21
MEETING OF THE
COUNTY BOARD

The county board met in adjourned
session Tuesday afternoon. Most OF
the time was spent in discussing and
disposing of routine matters such as
the reading and referring of bills.
During the afternoon, DIR. Dunn,
author of the Dunn ballot, appeared
befort the supervisors and addressed
them upon the merits of the pro-
position advocated by him.
Immediately after the referring of
the bills, the meeting adjourned until
ten O'Clock Wednesday morning.
Wed. morning the board adopted a
resolution endorsing the Dunn Pocket
ballot, and the same will be trans
mitted to the legislature at Madison
A resolution was also unanimously
passed, asking Governor Davidson to
grant pardon to O. Voyer, now serv-
ing three year term in states prison
for enlightenment.
Immediately after granting the
bills, the board adjourned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21
CONVENTION AT WAUSAU

The executive committee of Group
No. & Wisconsin Bankers Association,
met Tuesday at the First National
Bank, and decided to hold their next
convention at Wausau, on May 10Th.
Those present at this meeting besides
President Earl Pease, were l.. A.
Pomeroy. Of Amherst, W. E. Collins,
of Stevens Point, and 6. FL. Fleith. of
Wausau.
This association of bankers is COM
posed of men interested in the same
business in this locality. 1t is formed
for the purpose of closer affiliation
and the discussion of matters of i'm
portance to all of the banking institu-
tions in this group. In addition to
this there is a protection feature
against burgalry etc.
In addition to the regular local pro-
gram Of addresses it was decided to
have one OF two noted men present to
talk to the convention in May.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21
CHANGES In BUSINESS
ARE BEING WATCHED

The activity in the business world
of Grand Rapids is but the forerunner
of a prosperous and busy season. For
the past few weeks there has been a
continuous maneuver over the bust
ness chess board, and every merchant
seems alive to the game and is play
ing steadily and stealtily for position.
As a consequence the outside public
is getting interested and every citizen
is watching for the next move.
All of this speaks well for Grand
Rapids, and augurs not only bril-
liant season. but a continued pros
perity. 1t is noticeable fact that once
the citizens of a community are alive
to the possibility of their own city
the outside world begins to ''sit up
and take note" From that time
forth the city is a marked city, on
which the eyes of capitalist and en-
terprising people are focused. Each
new move is analysed, and if the good
is found therein, it is but another
spoke added to the wheel of a full
prosperity.
1t is also a notable fact that with
prosperity there is a lessening of
knockers. Those who have been
found in the ranks of the people who
are always dreaming of the "green
grass which ''grows long way off"
begin to dig around in their own door
yards to discover the hidden gold
mine. Nine to one, they find it too.
There never was a slayer yet who
lost out, and there never will be, for
the slayer is the one person who is
always boosting the city in which
he had decided to make his home.
i The REPORTER's booster club is adj
ding members every day, and you
who fail to join early may find very
full band wagon very soon. Join now
and watch the growth from the inside.
/ Get your own share in the credit fol-
the making of Grand Rapids, one OF
| the best spots on earth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21
,ong, Star SpaugeI Banner

Song, Star Spangel Banner
Selections. ............ Winnie Schenk
Recitation. -. Anna Johnson
Talk on Death of Lincoln. Elizabeth
Nelson
Song, Litoria,
Rev. Putnam visited schoo one day
last week.
Miss Edith Bruderlie "a graduate of
1905 visited school Thursday of last
week.
The students of the training school
received special invitation last We'd
neSday morning from Miss Edith
Rablin the librarian to examine the
books of the children'S model library.
The training school students were
more than pleased to receive a per-
sonal invitation from the president of
the Training school board, E. P.
Arpin, to hear the Bryan lecture Feb.
18th. 1t is the personal wish Of every
student to thank Mr.. Arpin for his
generosity in making it possible for
them to enjoy this rare treat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-21

The committee having the matter
of the formation of new county in
charge deeming it not advisable to
embroil the citizens in an expensive
and bitter fight, concluded to drop
the matter and no bill for same was
introduced. This ends the matter
for the present and the committee
are certainly entitled to great credit
for their consideration of the matter
in not being willing to call on the
taxpayers to contribute to making
the fight, The result Of which appeared
to them so uncertain.-Mar
News.