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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
.MEEHAN.

Henry Lutz was Grand Rapids caller one
day last week.
NJ. II. Munger canvassed in Buena Vista
and vicinity last week and this.
Anna Hoffman was a caller at Plover Sat-
urday.
Ida Slack went to Grand Rapids last week
to work.
Mr.. and, Mrs. Byron Ward and baby went
to Nekoosa last week.
Matt. Hemmis was stevens Point visitor
a couple of days last week.
Henry Lutz was at stevens Point one day
last week.
Mr.. Lytie of Amherst, was here Friday last
looking after the interests of his farm.
A. Lutz sawed wood for c. Cradle last
week.
Jake Lutz and Arnold Krohn hauled wood
to town on Thursday of last week.
Roy Pike who has been working at Ne
koosa is now at home. He will work his
fathers farm at this place this summer, while
his father will work the one in Adams Co.
A E. Pike and wife returned last week from
Adams County where they have been getting
up their summers WOOD.
Mrs. A Wells still continues to be quite
low.
Frank winkler was a Grand Rapids yisi-
tor one day last week.
Fred and John Clausier visited their grand
motherone day last week.
Willie Clausier died a week ago Sunday at
the home of his father Barney Clausier at
Elroy. He had been complaining for several
days of a pain in his side. He was also
slightly i'll with Ia grippe, but had not been
sick abed. he died very suddenly ABOUT 4 a.
m. His brother had carried him a drink of
water, a few minutes before and he seemed
to be alright, but when his brother next
entered the room to see if he wanted his
breakfast brought to him he found him
dead. The doctors pronounced the cause,
appendicitis and pneumonia. The funeral
was held at Elroy. and the body was then
brought to this place where short service
was held at the church, Rev. Richardson
preaching the sermon. -Interment then fol-
lowed in the cemetery where he was laid be-
side his mother whose death proceeded him
by several years. His father is not expected
TO live long. besides him he leaves three
brothers, Fred and Bert of Elroy and John
of Nekoosa.
Most of the boys from here who have been
working at Nekoosa have quit
jim Pascavis is now working in the Plover
papermin.
Pee and John Hemmis and Will Barton
left last week. for North Dakota, but only
went as far as Minneapolis, They said it was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
JOHN BARNES.

Mr.. Barnes is forty-eight years of
age and in the prime of life, He is
fifteen years younger than his young
est opponent. Mr.. Bashford is now
past sixty-three years of age and Mr..
Ruger is still older. The wisdom of
electing comparatively young man
for the bench is shown in the case of
Judge Winslow, who is now tifty-siX
years of age and has served seventeen
years. Unless impaired by age the
usefulness of Justice of the Supreme
Court increases with the length of
service, Mr.. Barnes, if elected, could
reasonably be expected to give to the
state at least score of years of un-
impaired service. He is of strong and
vigorous constitution, energetic and
industrious. These are matters
worthy of careful consideration in the
choice of judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
this high office.

this high Office
Most of the undersigned have per
sonally known Mr.. Bashford for many
years, and we all most heartily in
dorse his candidacy, and beg leave te
ask you to vote for him and do all
you can to secure his election.
Among other reasons which prompt
us to support Mr. Bashford we desire
to mention the following:
l. nlearning, probity, legalability,
fitness, high standing and general
qualifications neither of the other
candidates is in any respect superior
to him.
2. 1t has always been deemed good
policy and the part of wisdom to rati
fly governors appointment for the
Supreme Bench by the election of the
appointee.
3. Under his present appointment
Mr.. Bashford will serve until in May
before the one elected can be installed.
Such service and experience in this
highly important office is of value and
should not be thrown away.
4. The present election is for a
very short period, to-wit: To Jan. /,
1910, and year from now there will
have to be another election for the
full term of 10 years. If Mr.. Bash
ford proves wanting in any respect,
which to us does not seem possible,
then will be the proper and reasonable
time to repudiate the governors
choice.
5. From non partisan standpoint
Mr.. Bashford being a Republican is
entitled to and should be elected. He
was appointed to succeed a Republi-
can, and of the seven justices now
constituting the supreme court, four
are Democrats. Democrats ought
certainly to concede that Republi-
can justice who is not a strong par
tisan should be elected to succeed a
deceased Republican justice.
The principal argument used in be-
half of Mr.. Barnes is the geographical
one, that he is from the north part of
state, and that the supreme court is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
ADMITS THE
| TRUTH AND
Defends the Policy of Increasing
Taxes and Indebtedne at
the Same Time.

Ii there is any taxpayer in this city
who doubted the truth of the RE-
PoRTER's statements regarding the
financial condition of the city, they
have but to refer to this weeks issue
of the Democratic Organ-which is
supporting the candidacy of DR.. Po-
mainville for mayor and assumes to
voice his opinions on city affairs for a
confirmation.
The Organ admits that the city f.
nancially is all that the REPORTER
claims for it, and aside from trying
its best to blind the voter by making
comparisons with Stevens Point and
Harshfield, both of which cities are in
worse shape than Grand Rapids, it
admits the truth. The word ''bank.
rupt" is harsh and no one would ex.
pect the fellows who are responsible
to swallow it without some efforts at
explaining to the voters, but what in
dividual would be allowed to run his
business for year, by oyerdraw ing
his bank account s22, 1T rs without
being drawn into the BANKRUPTCY
courts.
The Democratic Organ defends the
past method of running city affairs:
The men who are backing DR..
Pomainvil!e defend the past method
of running city affairs, and they
frankly admit that if elected. DR..
Pomainville will continue to pursue
the same policy invoge during the
past two years.
Are you satisfied with that Mr..
Voter? Do you want the city's dept
to increase and your taxes likewise?
If you don't vote for George w. Davis,
the Republican candidate for mayor,
when you go to the polls next Tues
day. Don't be fooled by a lot of ina
terial mOuthingS, but assume the
attitude of the Man from Missouri,
and you will soon find that they will
have to admit the truth and the
Democratic Organ does.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
PITTSVILLE

Lewis Dawes left recently for Hancocl
where he has employment.
| John Hohenstine returned last week from
Little Ellis Murray has been very sick fol
| the past week.
We are sorry to report that will Wagner
has not been improving as rapidly as he
ought to during the past week. We hope he
will recover soon.
The citizens on the north side do not lack
for music nova days, one of the musicians
is learning to play the violin while another
plays cornet and these together with the
"cawing'' of the crows served to furnish
music for all the unfortunates who live with.
in gun shot of them. When the musical (P)
bull frogs arrive we will have combination
that is not so slow along the noise line.
The H. j. Heinz Pickle Co., have already
shipped about fifteen car loads of pickles
from their local sailing station and have
about four more cleft here. car load OF
lumber was shipped here last week for the
purpose of putting building over the Salt
ing Station.
c. II. Currie returned from a trip to st
Paul last Saturday. His daughter Lucille
accompanied him and will make herNhome
here
VIM. Armon is having considerable trouble
with his eyes lately, cataract having form
ed upon one of them.
Dan McKercher, of Grand Rapids, was a
business caller in our city last Tuesday.
The Royal Neighbors did not present their
play last Saturday night as was reported in
these columns last week but have postponed
it until some time in April.
Mabel Willis is enjoying weeks vacation
at her home at Seymour.
Mrs. Chas. Heur has been on the sick list
for the past few weeks.
Bernie Zero has been suffering from in
flamatory rheumatism for some time.
Miss Emma Protz resumed her duties as
teacher in the Gauthter district last Monday
after weeks vacation at her home here
Sam James is now driver on the PittsviIle
Babcock stage line.
Merritt Ward of Babcock, was a visitor
here last Sunday.
Maude Simmonds of Portage, has been
visiting friends in this city.
George Faven and family of Grand Rapids.
have returned to this city. We are glad to
welcome them back.
Prot Glen Junkmah, left last Saturday on
business trip at Athens. Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
Notice OF Hearing.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, WOOD COUNTY COURT
IN Probate.
In the matter of the Will OF Ernestine
Fontaine, deceased.
Order For Hearing Petition.
On reading and filing the Petition of A. L.
Fontaine, executor of the will of Ernestine
Fontalne, deceased representing among
other things that the said deceased, died
seized OF certain real estate, therein des-
cr1bed, and that it is necessary to sell or in
cumber same to pay the debts of said
deceased, and praying for license to sell
the same; and, it appearing to the court
that it is necessary to sell said real estate
for thatpurpoSe. 81
IT IS ORDERED that said petition be heard
at special term OF said County Court to be
held IN and for said county, at the Court
House, in the city OF. Grand Rapids, on the
second Tuesday, tbeing the 14th day. OF
April A. d. 1908, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
1T Is FURTHER ORDERED that this order be
published at least for three successive weeks
before said day flXedfor the hearing of said
petition, in the WOOD COUNTY REPORTER, a
weekly newspaper published at the city of
Grand Rapids, in said county, and that a
copy thereof be served personally on all
persons interested in said estate who reside
in said County of Wood, at least twenty
days before said day of hearing.
Dated at the city of Grand Rapids, Wood
County. Wisconsin, this oath day of March
A. D, 1908,
BY the Court,
W. j. CONWAY,
County Judge.
First publication Mar 26 expires April 49,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02

now made up of judges from the south
end of the state. This argument, if true
would not have much force to it un-
less it be conceded that the state and
the courts are split by Sectional lines.
and that lawyers otherwise competent
to become members of the supreme
court are narrowed in their legal at
tainments and abilities by residence
south of some imaginary line.
But the supreme court is not made
up of judges from the south end or
part of the state. Judge Marshall is
from Eau Claire, and for many years
was circuit judge of circuit compris-
ing the northwest part of the state.
Justice Kerwin is from Neenah, JUS
tice Timlin is from Milwaukee, but
before going there resided in Kewau-
nee county, and also in Green Bay, in
each of which places he practiced law.
Judges when elected to the supreme
court do not generally continue the
residence held by them at the time of
their election, but necessarily remove
to and become residents of Madison
where their work is, just as Mr..
Barnes did when appointed on the
Railroad Commission, he removed to
Madison where he has for the past
two years resided. He resigned from
the Railroad Commission about nine
months ago because he did not ap-
prove of the action of the legislature
in reducing the passenger fare in this
state to 2 cents a mile, yet he has con-
tinued to reside in Madison and
practice law there.
Please do not forget to vote the
judicial ticket aid to put.a cross 0p-
posite the name of Robert NJ. Bash
ford
Yours Respectfully,
Geo. L. Williams
ID. d. Conway
J.J. Jeffrey
w. E. Wheelan
j. w. Cochran
John A. Gaynor
HI. /. Gardner
Geo. P Hambrecht.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
ALE
THE YEAR
A Stranger Friend Tells Why
he Will Vote for Davis
Mr.. A. f.. Fontaine,

GrandRapids, Wis.
Dear Sir:-I am not greatly inter-
ested in politics, nor do / have an ak
to grind, but having heard con-
siderable criticism anent Mr.. Geo.
Davis candidacy for mayor sof Grand
Rapids l have felt desire that some
of the voters of this city know how
Mr.. Davis went out of his way to as
sist a total stranger sometime ago,
showing his gentlemanly character.
One Saturday afternoon during the
latter part of June. 1906 l arrived Ia
stranger and foreigner) in Grand
| Rapids. The first thing / wanted
| was to rent house and while the
little woman was nursing her home
sickness l set out in quest of one.
One of the first men | happened to
meet was Mr.. Davis and l mentioned
to him that / was looking for house,
whereupon he promptly offered to
help me hunt up location, although
vacant houses were scarce at that
time. Owing to Mr., Davis kindness
and assistance | secured house that
same evening. / have not met Mr..
Davis since that time, and it is doubt
full if he remembers the Service he
done me-, / found afterwards that
Mr.. Davis was at that time-as he is
nova county official. | do not think
that there are many county officials
that would care to pilot a stranger
around in search of vacant house,
and whenever L happen to run across
one of MIR. Davis kind, am ready to
vote for him for any office that he
may desire, if for no other reason
than that he is one of natures noble
men.
If you can boil the substance of this
epiStle down to some tanZible form, ii
you wish to use it in your paper, you
are at liberty to do so excepting the
use of my name, which is of~no value
anyway, as / am still a stranger in
this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02

in Mont. is visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Simeon Crotteau.
Mr.. Monroe who worked the Larson farm
last year has moved into Grandma Crotteaus
place and will run the farm this year.
Elmer Crotteau better kno wn as Babe
went to Marsh Rapids Monday, to get work
and house and will move his family there
in the near future.
Elmer Crotteau and wife OF Plainf1eld are
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simeon
Crotteau.
Paul Musch has moved onto old Mr.. john
sons farm which he will work the coming
year. He rents it for 5000 cash.
Jno. Golan moved his household goods, to
his creamery which he recently purchased.
Mrs. Lang, Mrs. West and daughter OF
Harrisville. Wis, returned home last Thurs
day, after pleasant weeks visit with her
sister Mrs. Koch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
RUDOLPH

Jim Case is on the sick list.
D. d. Conway was a caller in this place
Monday.
Ferdinand Phillips, of Milwaukee was seen,
on our street Monday.
Simeon Crotteau has been very sick OF late
with kidney trouble.
Mrs Jno. Golan, has been very sick at the
home of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Ray
ONE.
Mr.. Miller, of Fond du Lac, spent a few
days last week with his niece Mrs. Aug.
Jacoby.
Della Casper, of your city is visiting her
uncle C. O.. Hassell.
Harry Brys held the lucky number AZ
which drew the electric alarm clock rafled
OF at Jno. Rayome's saloon.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex KuIawa spent las
Thursday in Wausau and Eland Junction
Alex was looking for telephone poles,
The Carl Omaholt and viii PiItz families
arrived from Shanagolden Tuesday of last
week and are visiting Jno, Omaholt.
The Lyon Co., of your city. showing NOV
ing pictures were at Marceau's hall Thurs
day eve, but were unable to make the ma
chine work. There was quite a crowd as
sembled and all had to return home without
seeing the Passion Play.
Mrs. Louis Lyonais has so far recovered
from her recent illness, that her daughters
Mrs. Geo. Rattel1e and Mrs. Thompson re-
turned to their homes in Green Bay Satur-
day.
John wilkins was called home Monday by
the serious Illness of his mother in Big Bend,
Wisconsin,
Frank Gokey came home Monday night
from Heineman.
J.J. Iverson, of Sherry, brought Nick RAJ
telIe, his horse ''Neilsvin Sampson" on Mon
day, and Nick will manage the horse on his
farm in Rudolph during the season 1908.
Ben Benson Jr.. and wife left on Monday
for your city and will start from there on
Tuesday for their home in West Hope, N D.
Norma Babe is home to spend her Easter
vacation.
Tony Weurschum who lives on homestead
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02

10 have perfect health we must
have perfect digestion, and it is very
important not to permit of any delay
the moment the stomach feels out of
order. Take something at once that
you know will promptly and un-
failingly assist digestion. There is
nothing better than Kodol for dys-
pepsia, indigestion, sour stomach,
belching of gas and nervous headache.
Kodol is a natural digeStant, and
will digest what you eat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
atarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can
a blood or constitutional disease, and in
order to cure it you must take internal
remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
and mucous surfaces. Halls. Catarrh Cure
is not quack medicine. 1t was prescribed
by one OF the best physicians in this country
for years and is a regular prescription. 1t is
composed of the best tonics known, COM
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The per-
feet combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials free
FL. CHENEY e CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c,
Take Halls Family Pills for consultation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
Low FARES TO PACIFIC COAST.
Chicago, Milwaukee & st, Paul Ry.

-One-way colonist tickets on sale
daily until April 30 to Seattle
Tacoma. Spokane, Portland, Victoria,
Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Ange.
les, and many other Pacific coast
points. S38 from Chicago; proportion.
ately low rates from points west OF
Chicago. 81 double berth in tourist
sleeper from Chicago. Your loca
agent will furnish complete inferma.
tion regarding fare from your station
routes and train service, free. f. A.
Miller, General Passenger Agent
Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
Bring your job work to US.

-Kodol For Dysdepsia has helped
thousands of people who have had
stomach trouble This is what one
man says of it. sc. @. Dewitt & Co.
Chicago. Ill.--Gentlemen-In 1897 l
had disease of the stomach and
bowels. l could not digest anything
| ate and 10 the spring of 1902
bought bottle Of Kedol and The
benefit | received from that bottle all
the gold in Georgia could not buy. /
still use little occasionally as l find
1T a fine blood purifier and a good
tonic, May you live long and prosper.
Yours very truly G. N. Cornell, Rod
ing, Ga, Aug. 27, 1867
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

1, Gerald ID. Fritzsinger, announce
my candidacy for Justice of the Peace
at the coming spring election. If elect
ed promise to perform the duties of
the office to the best of my ability.
Gerald w. FritZsinger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
ASK SUPPORT
FOR BASHFORD
Local Attorneys Address Letter

Grand Rapids, Wis. March 81, 'OS.
TO the Voters of Wood County.
Gentlemen;-Permit us to call your
attention to the important fact that
justice of the supreme court to fill
the unexpired term of the late Chief
Justice Cassoday, ending Jan. 1st,
1910, is to be elected on April It'll.
Mr.. r. M. Bashford is one of the candi-
dates for this position. By appoint
ment of Governor Davidson ON Jan.
4tl1-last, he has been and is now filling
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
Nearly Every Dollar

of money which comes to the county gets into the
bank within short time
Some people spend all they earn, and the
other fellow deposits it,. Others deposit part of
what they earn every month, and accumulate
nice little nest egg for themselves.
Our Savings Department makes it easy to
save and we are glad to explain it to any who
will call or write.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02

a nttleto early yet for work. and came again
Lizzie Pascayis came home Sunday for
short visit.
John Clausier and wife of Nekoosa, at
tended the funeral of the formers brother
al this place last week.
Addie Parks visited Theresa winslow at
her school at the County Line one day last
week
Agnes Munger visited at Plover Monday
and Tuesday. gzS
Mrs. Eugene .Ciendeuning and son Grin
and baby Gladys. were Sunday visitors at
E. L. Bailey.
E. L. Bailey and wife visited at E. L. Fox
Saturday evening.
Al MorreI hauled load of wood to Grand
Rapids Monday.
E. L. Bailey went to the County Line to flx
pump for Frank Soduski.
week. a'
Robt Slack was Grand Rapids visitor one
day last week. -
Agnes Munger visited at E. L. Bailey's
Sunday. -
Grin Clendenning was a Stevens Poin,
caller :one day this week Grin has pur.
chased new graphophone.
| Harry Ferdon of Grand Rapids, visited a,
S. E. Warmers last week. - e,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank winkler and Harry
Slack were Stevens Point visitors Friday;
George Wells lost his other OK last week.
/
Bids Wantec. e
Notice is hereby given that the
supervisors Of the Town of GRAND
Rapids, desire bids for the construc
tion of that drain and ditch known
as the Two Mile Creek ditch extend
| ing from point in Section i13, Twp
i22, N. r. 6 E South westerly to a
point on the n 1-S of Section % liz
said township and range. and the
To-Day lateral from the center of sec.
tion 10 in said town Soutberly to a
Junction with the ditch first above
described, being about six miles more
or less, except such sections of said
bitches as are constructed under the
statutes by the owners of the land
across which they pass. Said two
mile creek drain shall have bottom
with of feet. depth below the Con.
junction of the O'Day lateral of ap.
proXimately feet and above or
easterly of said junction of approxi-
mately feet, and said O'Day lateral
shall have bottom width of feet
and depth of approximately 5 feet.
The slope of banks of all said
bitches shall be one to one and they
shall have free bernie of feet.
Bids must be filed with the town
clerk of said Town of Grand Rapids
on or before II O'Clock noon of the
18th day OF April 1908. Said bids will
be opened by the supervisors of said
town. at the Office of B. M. Vaughan,
Gardner Block, Grand Rapids, Wis
consin, on said 18th day of April 1908
at 2 O'Clock p. m. ~
The supervisors of said town re-
serve the right to reject any and all
bids.
Persons bidding will be required to
furnish bond of 100000 to perform
said work ip accordance with specifica-
tions on file and within the time
specified. and in default thereof to
pay all damages occasioned by said de-
fault.
Further particulars and specifica-
tionS may be seen at the Office of the
clerk of said town, or at the office of
B. NJ. Vaughan. Gardner block, Grand
Rapids. Wisconsin.
Dated March %, 1908.
+ FRANK WH1TROCK,
FRANK BUss,
AUG, GLEBKE.
Supervisors.