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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
PROTECT THE LAWNS
Do not Tramp Upon Them Heed
lessly and NeedIessIy.

Thoughtlessness in the destruction
of an element of beauty about the
home or property of another, varies
but little from maliciouSnesS so far as
the results are concerned. 1t is
quite noticeable that i'm many of the
homes of our city special pains are
taken in improving the surroundings,
especially in the shape of neat and at
tractive lawns. Only those who have
tried to get one of these started, have
any conception of the great amount of
labor involved, and the many disap-
pointmentS that are constantly COM
ing to the surface in the perfecting of
the grounds. Nothing is more harm
full to lawn than at this season of
the year to unnecessarily tramp upon
it, just as the grass is beginning to
take root, and the small shrubs and
trees are starting that growth that
the least interference will seriously
retard, if not permanently destroy.
We have noticed in several parts of
the city that the school children and
in fact men in going to and from their
work. in order to save a few steps,
will clip off corners by walking across
the lawns of several homes without
stopping to think of the great damage
they are doing to the property. A
fence is an unsightly thing in a city,
and is a sad comment on the taste for
civic beauty and fine homes if the
owners have to resort to this means
to protect their surroundings.
A neighbor's lawn is thing of
beauty to every passerby, and there is
not resident in our city but reaps an
indirect profit by it's existence. Watch
your steps hereafter, and walk around
rather than across these lawns, and
you will have occasion to thank US
for the suggestion. Whether you do
or not is matter of small consequence,
but it is important that the lawns be
preserved. Let every parent instruct
their children to stop this practice.
and you will materially contribute to
a valuable education.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04

the people of these United States viii
be remarkably interesting issues-nol
only the adjustment of demands Of
labor and capital, the right of suffrage
without reference to color or sex, the
currency. or the creation of big navy
but great overwhelming moral issues
Hon. James Wilson, member of the
Presidents Cabinet, said in the
writer's hearing few days ago: "It
is only the man who seeks in
dustriously for facts. and then pre-
sents them honestly, who can hope to
grow in congress in the present age. "
Let every young man within reach
of these lines who is interested in pub
lie matters study. among others, the
character and the record of the orator
at Arlington in 1908. You are sure to
find man of the hour according to the
Wilson measure. Mr.. Esch is essent-
tally a moral man among politicians;
not politician among men. Neither
accident, nor spectacular play, nor
chance opportunity of wealth has
contributedto his expanding career,
but rather the antithesis of these.
Fashioned after the proverbial Lincoln
mold, of the people, for the people,
large heal ted. steadfast, and alert,
Mr.. Esch will at proper future day be
the logical citizen legislator for pro-
motion to the United States Senate
as certainly as due process of evolution
comes on apace and true Statemansbip
gains its fair reward in Wisconsin.
These personal sentiments are vol
unteered here with absolute faith
in their accuracy and because the
writer knows he has never met one
person in the walks of industry or Of
politics who did not subscribe to the
foregoing expressions in totol. 1t is a
profound satisfaction and pleasure for
any young man in Washington to meet
and know a law maker of the stamp
and democratic informal sincerity of
John j. ESch. He is the friend of the
Grand Army, the friend of the toiler,
the equal of the enterpreneur in the
world of finance and business, the
enemy of nought but the impure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
SEND A. H. STANCE TO
CONGRESS SAYS THE MAYOR

"The people have elected me mayor
of this city and | intend to carry out
the policies of the administration
am Dota candidate for congress. The
people of Merrill as unit swil send
Mr.. STANCE to congress, Those are
my sentiments" This is what Mayor
Thielman had to say, when approached
on the matter of his having been
brought out by a local paper as a
Democratic candidate for congress
from the tenth district Merrill Ad-
vocate.
There is strong sentiment.in this
district for a change in congressman
If the Republicans can't furnish a
better one than we now have, we will
have to let the Democrats improve
upon the present incumbent Mr.
STANCE has many friends in Grand
Rapids who would support him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
GREAT MORAL ISSUES AHEAD
Hon. John J. Esch, of La Crosse
Memorial Day Orator in
Washington, GIorifying the
Dead is H0n0red by the LIVING
[ByC. Edmunde LaVigne. !


WASHINGTON, d. C.-In the great
cities. in the hamlets by the country
side, over all this broad land on Satur-
day last millions of people put away
their daily toll to pay reverent
homage to the patriot dead of
America. AS the National capitol is
the accepted hub of the United States
politically speaking, SO the national
metropolis called Arlington-its
beautiful acres crowning the banks of
the historic Potomac river directly in
view of the Capitol building-may
fairly be termed the central mecca of
a nations patriotism on Memorial
day Here the president of the
United States went unostentaUiously
to strew floral emblems of affection
with his own hand upon the resting
places of dead heroes of our country.
Here thousands of sympathetic people
gathered together from every state in
the union and from foreign lands as
well, no less prominent parsonage
than Ambassador Bryce of England
lending his presence to the scene.
Here by the side of the tombs of Sher-
man and of Sheridan, of Lawton and
Sampson, in the midst of the little
colony of graves that hold the brave
group that went down with the battle
ship Maine, by the silent little city of
soldiers fallen in the Philippines, and
looking over 10000 other green mounds
that mutely attest human sacrifices
of history-upon such hallowed soil as
this Wisconsin's voice was heard in
masterful oratory on May 80, 1908
The oratioR of Grand Army's
memorial service at Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery, Washington, ID. c.,
was delivered by Hon. John J. Esch,
representative in congress from the
7th Wisconsin district, whose home is
at La Crosse. A vast audience was
moved to unanimous admiration and
highest appreciation of speakers
eloquence, and in that great crowd
every mothers son from Badgerdom
was proud.
1t is indeed distinguished national
assignment to be invited to partici-
pate as the chief speaker of Memorial
day at Arlington. Corporel James
Tanner, past commander-in-chief of
the Grand Army of the Republic was
the orator last year; Theodore Roose-
velt. Senator Dolliver. Senator For
aker and other noted men in preced-
ing years always one who has made
high place for himself in the public
estimation.
Opportunity is taken to refer to the
foregoing occasion in these columns
for the purpose of directing attention
to the fact that it is but another sue
cessful incident in the upward and on
ward progressing career of the Hon.
John j. Esch, than whom today our
state has not one superior in sincerity,
ability, and influence in the Halls of
Congress. The coming issues before
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
INSURANCE RATES
MUCH HIGHER
They are From Five to Eight
Times Higher in United States
Than in Foreign Countries.

The annual loss in property destroy
ed ia the United States by fires a.
mounts to over S25O,OOO 900 and is
largely due to our national careless
ness.
With this sum, which is annually
turned into an ash heap, we could
build every year new Panama canal
and have millions to spare.
Property owners are directly inter
ested, for they pay every dollar of loss
insured, and in doing this pay five to
eight times more for their insurance
than is paid in Great Britain.
What are the causes of this extraor-
dinarily large fire loss ana is there
any way to remedy it? This vitality
concerns you-your insurance rates de-
pend upon it.
The insurance companies spend
money endeayoring to educate the
public, but the Indifference with
which this is received and in general
the antagonism to suggestions made,
offers little inducement to the COM
pany.
In this connection it is worthy of
note that large percentage of mer-
camille losses are due to adjoiniag
fires. Out of All mercantile fires in
vestigdted by the State Fires Marsh
al 10 Ohio y came from adjoining
property. A similar condition is
shown in an Insurance Underwriters
report, where out of 35 fires investi-
igated 10 came from adjoining builG-
ings.
The moral of these statistics is that
fire danger in your neighbor's build
ing is your business quite as much as
il it were in your own building from
this danger by making sure that
there are no openings protect them
with wire glass, with ire shutters or
fire doors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
CLASS DAY AND
GRADUATING EXERCISES

The last number of the commence
ment exercises "The Class Day and
Graduating Exercises" was held last
Friday evening. The numbers showed
careful preparation and reflected
credit on the young people who took
part. The class prophecy was unique
and unusually interesting.
The music for the evening was fur
nished by the High School Glee Club
and High School Orchestra. Both of
these organizations show much i'm
proyement i'm their work.
The graduating class this year
number twenty-five pupils, fourteen
boys and eleven girls. The program
follows:
(a) Tie Merry Miller. R. DeKoven
(b) Bright Star and Eve. Marshall
Glee Club
Grafton The Children of the Poor in
Large Cities. -...Lulu MOL
Grafton. Spirit of Success
Jesse A. Wagner
Tinker's Song. g......................R DeKoven
Boys Chorus
Grafton The Social Crime
Walter j. Wesenberg
Grafton. Liberty Under Law
Clarence E. Jackson
Invitation to the Dance. Wiegand
Glee Club Quartette
Glass History James Rowland Love
Glass Poem Ruth Caroline Bennett,
Glass Prophesy. ........Bella Rocksted, Cassie
Margaret Canning Martin A. Painter.
The Beautiful Danube Strauss --.-.Glee Club
Presentation of Diplomas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04

This was followed by the routine
work of the organization and an ad-
dress by Geo. d. Bartlett of Stanley
on the Technically of Burglary In
Surance Policies -
Earl NJ. Pease, cashier of the First
National bank of this city. addressed
the convention on the subject ''In-
surance of Bank Deposits
In the evening the visitors were
given banquet and smoker. COM
mencing at seven o'clock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04

cOmmendation a master could bestow
on servant, the highest praise king
could give a noble, was that he was
faithful. Faithfulness is loyalty
Loyalty is king with the firm in
matters of small moment as well as in
great happenings.
The man who does his duty Loyalty
from morn till night to his firm is the
man who will be loyal to his friends
and have the backbone to be loyal to
himself.
The man who is with his boss in
business hours or to his face and
against him outside or behind his
back will surely see the day when
he'll long for the quality in others
that he failed to supply in himself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
THE BANKERS MET
AT STEVENS POINT

The third annual meeting of Group
No. 6, Wisconsin Bankers association.
was held in the club room of the
library building in'Stevens Point Mon
day. The first session was held at 10
o'clock in the forenoon and was
presided over by FL. G. Flieth, of
Wausau, 1president of the group.
Following prayer by Rev. John A.
Stemen, an address of welcome was
made i'm behalf of the-city Mayor
Cashin and for the local bankers by
]. w. Dunegan, President >FIieth re-
spending in behalf of the organization.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
Ladies Tailored and Lin
3erie Waists and Wash suits /
Warm Weather Garments Are Now In Order

The latest fashions in shirt waists
are the new tailored patterns We are
showing them in a great variety of
styles and i'll full line of prices LOO up
Ladies plain tailored waists in
white with shoulder effect, knife pleated
front, full blousing, made in 12 and q
length sleeves all sizes TO choose from,
90
Full tailored waist with wide knife
pleated front broad shoulder effect a
superior garment for...........,........... 100
Ladies tailored waist with full en-
broidered medallion front set in with
German val. lace and insertion, small
knife pleats on shoulders Special. $50
Ladies tailored waist with inser-
ton pannel down front apd medallions
on each side, corded tucks on shoulder
and over bust made of fine India linens
specially priced at.................,.......1 .1.5G
An all over lace insertion front with
small medallion patterns panneled down
center of garment set in with German
val lace, made of superior quality of
fine lawn, makes one of our best num-
bers of tailored waists at...1.75
Strictly tailored waist with pleated
pannels and val. insertion trimming, full
blouslng effect, made with q sleeves, d
nobby and artistic garment each. 200
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
Low Rates to Pacific coast Via Chicago,
Union Pacific and Northwestern Line,

Very low rates for the round trip,
in effec; to San Francisco, Los Ange-
les, Portland. Tacoma, Seattle and
North Pacific Coast points, daily.
June lst to September 18th. Liberal
return limits, variable routes, favor
able stop-over arrangements. Apply
TO any ticket agenU. The Norths
western Line, for full particulars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04

. VIZ. O. Brouckman, local manager
of the Western Union telegraph office
resigned his position Thursday and
left Friday for Mitchell, South
Dakota, where he has accepted posi-
tion with the Western Union office.
Miss Louise NeitZel will fill the va
cancy made in the local office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
SECOND PROGRAM
WELL ATTENDED
The Subjects were Presented
with the Assistance of Slides
and the Graduates Acquitted
Themselves with Credit.

The second evenings program in
connection with the Commencement
exercises was attended by large aud
fence, Thursday evening, May 2Sth.
The subjects presented with the asSiS.
tance of slides we're upon Wisconsin
and Grand Rapids. The High School
orchestra under the leadership of
Prof. Bliss again furnished some of
their excellent music during the inter
missions. The following program was
carried out:
Photographic Features of Wisconsin.
Della Fern Nicholson,
Natural Wonders of Wisconsin,
Dennis J. Corcoran.
wisconsin's Great Men and Women.
Amanda G. Voyer.
What Wisconsin is Doing for the Farmers,
Benjamin H. Taylor.
The Cranberry Industry in Wisconsin,
Raymond A. Wiley.
Early Days along the Wisconsin,
Anthony j. LooZe.
Some Interesting Features in the History of
Grand Rapids,
william Ryland Boorman.
The young people acquitted them
selves with credit and the historical
and geographical facts presented were
both educating and entertaining. The
beautiful slides illustrating the vari-
Gus scenes in Wisconsin, added greatly
to the interest Of the papers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
Low Round Trip Rates to Denver. Colorado
Springs and Pueblo Via Chicago,
Union Pacific 6 Northwestern
Line.

On sale daily June 1st to September
Both. Return limit October 31St.
Two fast through trains to Colorado
daily. The famous Colorado special,
only one night to Denver For book
let's, and full information, apply to
any ticket agent of the Northwestern
line. 21-4t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04

The employees in the Heineman
Mercantile Co. spent the first day of
the week at club house on the east
bank Of the. Wisconsin river above
Biron on picnic outing. Those pre-
sent report most delightful time in
spite of the cool weather.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
$3.50 Chicago and Return.

Excursion rates via the Chicago &
Northwestern Ry. account Republican
National Convention. Tickets on
sale at above rate from this station
daily from June II to II. Return
limit June 30. Ask ticket agent for
particulars. 21-4t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04

Mrs. George Jenkinson left last Fri
day for Grand Rapids, where she will
visit with her grandson Geo. Johnson,
who is employed there in local
theatre.-The Rhinelander Vindicat-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04

Ladies' tailored waist made full
blouse front with broad shoulder effect
trimmed with medallion pattern front
q sleeves an exceptional garment. ...2.25
File pattern front with set in en-
broidery insertion trimmed with Ger
man val. lace on collar and cuffs, fine
tucks on sleeves and front at.....,..... 800
Ladies white waist with medallion
front trimmed in fine tucks and lace
This waist is made of fine Persian lawn,
an attractive garment for 800
Lingerie waists in fashions latest
designs suitable for street and dress
wear.
Ladies lace net waists of Brussels
finely patterned over with heavy Irish
and cluney laces trimmed with val in
sertion wide extended shoulders, "V"
shaped front made over an all silk lining
special .4.5O
All over lace waist of fancy Brussels
net made over Jap silk lining trimmed
with wide set in insertion bands on front
and back and on sleeves with cream
taffeta silk bands on insertion An ex-
elusive and handsome design. . $50
All over lace waist made tailored
effect with Gibson shoulders set in taf-
feta silk bands on front trimmed with
val. lace and cluney in an elaborate pat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
A FEW WORDS FROM
WILL LYON

The city mail carriers received a
private letter from their old comrade
viii Lyons, at Spokane, Washington,
which was interesting and pleasing to
them. From it we have been per-
mitted to take the following para
graphs:
Spokane, Wash.
May 10, 1908.
Dear Friends. Kown, Rainey and Geo.
"Been trout fishing twice but had
poor luck. River too high yet. 1
caught a couple of small rainbows but
they are not game like our brook
troutat home. Am practicing casting
in our yard and am going out to Little
Spokane Sunday with Rablin in his
auto to try for trout. The stream
that runs through our timber claims
is full of 'em and when we 60 down
there on the 9th of next month will
try em.
The folks and l are going over to
Everett in June to visit my sisters
and incidentally visit the fleet at Ia
coma. Will let you know about it
later.
Mother is sick all the time here and
while l feel pretty punk myself / at
tribute it to the fact that am inside
too much and am not used to it.
Carriers lob has an inside lob skinned
any old time, as fellow feels so much
better out of DOORS"
4 X X
''Big doings here this week-state
conventions of Republicans (all Taft
and Democrats (all Bryan, and though
cadets from Washington State college
are here in camp, big "doins" at
Natatorium park, lots of league base
ball, big strike pending on the traction
company's line and so on.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
ELECTRICAL PROTECTION

G. M. Dougharty the local electrical
contractor has perfected neat device
to prevent high voltage electricity
from entering buildings. At the in
stant a high voltage enters building,
it at once cuts out all connections,
which can be connected again by
simply screwing plug.
A test of this device has shown it to
be ABSOLUTELY sure and safe and will
prevent many accidents. Mr.. Dough-
arty will be pleased to explain more
definately to any one wishing protec-
tion.
plants and vegetable
plants for sale at Riverdale Farm now
raa6v for cattipp
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
Ladies' ailored Wash
Suits

In our suit department we are show
ing superior assortment ofladies wash
suits in plain and plaid ginghams ard
madras cloths.
These suits are well proportioned
and nicely tailored with full hounced
skirts trimmed in contrasting colors
and attractively. Waists are made in
Japanese pattern and wide arm size
effect. These suits in colors5.OO to $50
In white lawns 4.5O to 500
Our suit department is headquarters
for the latest novelties and designs in
ladies summer wear
You should see what we are show
ing before making your summer pur-
chases.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04

tern design in front and back silk lined,
made in white and ecru or Arab colors
at each. ZOO
See our superior assortment of black
and white Jap silk waists in plain and
fancy trimmed numbers all prices rang
ing from. ...2.75 to 500
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-13

Only having goods hope
Of thin Muslin
Wash India silk Wasn values which will surely the
demand
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-13
A. P. Abbott @ GO.
TALK OF THE TOWN
Princess dresses al Fits.

Princess dresses al Fits
It will pay YOU 10 visit the Vaughan
Store.
Ladies' wash silk waists at sl.gs and
S2.9s at Abbott's.
BED Stamps given with groceries j. H.
Brown, 3a7 North Main street.
Mrs Ellen Il stoughton returned last
might from Boston, where She has been
to visit her daughter, Miss Nellie Slough
ton.
Miss Esther Bacon has closed sue.
cessf-i term Of school iii the spring
house district on the East Barre road
and she went to-day TO her home ii
Etmore.
Don't forget Che Goddard prize speak
| ing Id the opera house Tuesday evening
at s O'clock. Tickets 40 on sale ut
Hendricks drug store Monday morning
at s o'clock
The members Of Granite City. + O..
IA. Il, M. Gil, are invited to attend memo
rial service With Green Mountain lodge.
Sunday evening. June la, AT Gs30 O'Clock
Please wear white gloves and badges.
a special meeting Of the Barre Civic
Federation Will liz held at the home of
Miss Tiden, North street Saturday
afternoon DIT 1 o'clock II ii hoped that
an members wilt make special effort
90 BIZ present
The streets In the vicinity Of the city
hall we're again patraled by policeman
last night during the graduation exer
cises III the opera house, in order to
keep tile teams Of the pavement al much
as possible Of to have them So slowly,
The closing of The city schools yester-
day afternoon caused All exodus al teach
egs from Barre to-day. The complete
list of teachers for next year has hot
been quite completed, but Sunt Mathew
son expects 70 BE- able I'd announce them
before long.
Chauncey q. Harris, until recently
with the Giibertson orchestra, wisnes
Cd announce that having secured The ser.
vices of Mrs. peTley Carr pianist. aIso
IL number Of other competent musicians,
HI IL prepared To furnish orchestra for
any occasion Tel 444,3 or l5T.ll.
Many Barre people will recognize this
word picture drawn BIZ the Waterbury
Record: I'd n. Bisbee Of Waitsiield
was visitor III town last Thursday.
Dan il one of Che prosperous farmers
iii the Mad river valley section. HE ii
the kind that always has d good story
and d smile for everyone Ills smile
often develops into hearty laugh,
particular kind that Dan has developed.
III does one good To meet this sort Of
man"