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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-16

The tennis girl goes out to play her
nerve-producing game; the flippant
girl goes out larking because her life's
too tame; the reading girl betakes
herself into a world of books; the
scheming girl to the seaside goes to
fish with artful hooks; the flirting
girl goes anywhere she thinks there
is man; the dressy girl goes to Paris
to buy dress and fan; the beauty
goes upon the stage to show her hand
some looks; but the girl that gets the
husband stays right at home and
cooks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-16

The public have little appreciation
of the value of well conducted Local
newspapers. Their offices of beneh.
cence to the community are so com.
mon that they are unnoted, but none
the less no town or city can advance
without its newspapers are in the
forefront of its advancement. They
are the life of the community. They
must lead in every effort to invite
capital, enlarge industries and en-
thuse the people in the use of theil
advantages.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly and son Harold
of Sawyer, Wis, were guests of Mrs.
Summers in town here last week,
William James departed Saturday
for Birnamhood where he has work
for the winter.
F. J. Sparks and NJ. n. Leavitt,
Sile Schenck, Will Ellis. and E. O..
Beggs attended the meeting of school
officers at Stevens Point, Saturday.
Miss Bertha Nigh, of Monticello, is
visiting at Dan Seilys.
Mrs. Angelina Summers was a
Stevens Point visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Geo. Hanson of Barren, Wis.,,
and her sister Mrs. Samuel Clark were
called to Pewaukee recently by the
sickness of their sister Mrs. Mary
Palmer.
Among our citizens who attended
the A. 5. of E. convention and the
meeting of school officers at Wautoma
Wednesday were Frank Perry, G.. r.
Appellee, d. w. Rozell, Amlel
Schonkin, George Ellis and Jessie
Barker.
Guy Sanders came home Wednesday
from Albert Lea, Mimi, where he
has been at work on a dredge.
A gay party was held at the home of
Geo. Ellis for the young people while
Geo. and his wife we're off on a visit.
All report fine time.
Mrs. Chas. Rockfellow and daughter
Elsie of Packwaukee returned home
Friday after a pleasant visit at Dan
Seeleys.
Mr.. Hanson, of Barren. Wis, was
the guest of Samuel Clark last week
Small farm of 40 acres for sale stu.
ated six miles from Plainfield. Good
school within one half mile. Land al
under cultivation. Price $1,000. 500
can be paid down balance on lone
time. Write to Box "a r. f. d
Plainfeld, Wis.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonzo Nc
Laughlin Jr., baby last week.
A party of young people enjoyed {
pleasant evening spent at Ira Rice.
at party last Friday evening.
A. w. Cornwell was on the sick list
| last week.
Miss Mary Bound came home Fri
day from visit with her uncle's
| family H. L. Rozen of Westfeld.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-16
ANNUAL BANK Meeting
HELD LAST NIGHT

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National bank
was held Wednesday evening.
The wives of the stockholders were
United and after the business session
refreshments were served and the
evening passed in an informal social
way.
The retiring directors were re-
elected for the ensuing year as fol-
lows; w. ]. Conway, E. w. Ellis,
Edward Lynch, Geo. W. Mead, Earle
Pease, DIR. Frank Pomainville and I.
P. Witter.
Some of the figures taken from the
cashiers report will be interesting,
not only because they show the in
creasing prosperity of the bank, but
also as indicating the growing inn
portance of this city as business
center. The report showed that dur
ing the past year the assets of the
bank increased about one hundred
thousand dollars; the loans made
amounted to one million, two
hundred thousand dollars; the de-
posits received foot up to over four
million dollars, and the total trans
actions aggregate the enormous sum
Of eighteen and one-half millions.
An important part of the business
session was the report Of the examin-
| ing committee of three directors.
After having carefully gone over every
item carried on the books as an asset,
counted the cash, and checked up the
liability items, they reported every
thing to be in excellent condition
which there is any likelihood of loss.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-16

crowd at the Congregational church
last Friday evening with moving
pictures and photograph music.
The installation of the officers of
the |. 0. 0. f. lodge was held at their
hall last Saturday evening. A deputy
frem Grand Rapids had charge of the
ceremonies. As the services were
about to open, the Rebekahs appeared
on the scene. greatly to the surprise
OF the Odd fellows and after the H.
Stallation was over an excellent SUD-
per was served by the ladies.
J. Grove and family, of Monroe,
Wis. have moved into the DR.. P. j,
Lutz house opposite the L. Ward ho-
tel. MI Grove purchased the Cowell
farm south of town last fall and will
take possession about April 1st.
The younger ladies around town
are all smiles these days. Probably
this is due TO the fact that a Leap
Years dancing party is to be given in
about week. The gentleman have
not the least to say about the matter
and seem to feel decidedly out of it.
In looking over our city we find
| that the following are needed here:
| A good DOCTOR, dentist, bakery, tailor
and newspaper, canning factory,
brick and tile yard would also prove a
great boon to our city and vicinity.
We have the clay suitable for both
brick and tile, and can raise all kinds
OF vegetables here, so that this should
prove splendid opening for the right
| parties.
A. D. Eighme and crew returned
from Babcock last Saturday where
they have recently finished cutting,
bailing and shipping, about two humid
red ton of Wild grass.
Mrs. Wood has gone to Chicago
where she will speEd a few months
with relatives.
Sam James is working as bartender
for Chas. Parker.
| Will Donegan of Watertown, is
visiting his brother John in this city.
S. N. Baum has installed a new
twenty horse boiler IN his creamery.
Julius Schmugge did the mason work.
Fl. G. and Fl. E. Mccoy were Grand
Rapids visitors last Tuesday.
The Rebekahs held their annual in.
stallation of officers in the Odd Eel.
lows hall last Thursday evening. An
excellent supper followed the lnstalla.
tion.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Lero have gone
to Waupaca where they will make an
extended visit with relatives.
Frank Rollins has opened the Rol
Inns blacksmith shop recently. Her
man Wendlund, of Jefferson county
has been engaged as blacksmith.
| S. N. Baum is putting up a supply
of ice at the creamery.
Several prospective land men were
in town last week. This promises tC
be the banner year for land seekers in
this vicinity.
The annual installation of officers
of the local E. E. IT. was held at the
|. 0. 0. F. hall last Tuesday evening
The following officers were installed
Z; Pres.-J. F. Siedl.
Vice Pres.-H. E. Mccoy
Treas.-H. G. Mccoy
Secy.-Ida f. Lundy
Warden-Nash Mitchell
Inside Sentinel-Hans Lunde.
Several invitations have been re
ceived here to the United CONNER
cial Travellers ball to be given al
Marshfield Jan. II.
We understand that there has beer
some correspondence in regard to es
tabliShIng a newspaper here, which
we are in hopes will be carried out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-16

He told his 12-year-old son to milk
the COWS, feed the horses, slop the
pigs, hunt up the eggs, feed the calves,
catch the colt and put him in the
stable, cut some wood, split some
kindling, stir the cream, pump fresh
water in the creamery after supper,
and be sure to study his lessons be-
fore he went to bed. Then he went
TO the farmers club to discuss the
question "How to keep the boys on
the farm
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-16
500 Reward, $500.

The readers of this paper Will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known TO the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces ofthe system,
thereby destroying the foundation OF the
disease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list OF
testimonials.
Address F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-16
PITTsyILLE

Miss Stella Wallace, of Veedum.
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
81. Slime in this city.
Emily Sanyille has been visiting
friends at Arpin.
Larry Ward is having well drilled
at the L. Ward hotel. III. Bushjohn
and crew are doing the work.
The Plttsyllle Hardware Company
have purchased the Coke Kilns of j.
K. Hiles and are tearing them down.
These have stood for about twenty
years and it will seem rather queer
without them.
DR.. Sinclair, of New Lisbon, was do
ing dental work here few days last
week.
Prof. Stafford entertained a large
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-16
County Board Proceedings

Grand Rapids. Wis. Nov. 18th. 1907.
Court House O'Clock p. m.
The Board of supervisors of Wood
County. Wis, met in annual session
and was called to order by William
Hooper chairman.
The roll was called and the follow.
ing members answered to their names.
M. M. Lochner. N. M. Berg, A. l..
Williams. @. I, Morrison. A. e. Ben
nett, Nash Mitchell. E. P. Arpin. A.
J. Hasbrouck, Geo. p. Hambrecht.
Geo. T. Rowland. E, R. Griffith, P.
Mulroy, J. B. Nash, Frank Whitrock.
William Peters, T.. F. Phillips. P.
N. Christensen. Jacob Specht, R II.
Schroeder. E. M. Deming. John Wolf.
Michael KrinRs. William Hooper. E.
Eichsteadt. Ed Witzel. g. W. Brown,
J. @. Kurtz. A. B. Cotey. l.. Ward,
John Jenkins. Ed Provost, II. ]. Jen-
sen. j. J. Iverson. Simon Worlund.
Norman Wood. Geo. H. ConkliH, and
Peter Hansen.
It was moved by Mr.. christensen
that the reading of the journal be
dispensed with.
Carried.
Moved by Mr.. DeminR that the
communication from Chief of High
way commission be accepted and
placed on file.
Carried.
Moved bv Mr.. Arpin that CON-
mittee of three be appointed by the
Chair to report on commissioner of
county roads
Carried.
The CHAIR appointed the following
committee.
Il. NJ. Deming. L. f. Phillips and
Nash Mitchell.
Moved by Mr.. Hambrecht that the
Dist Attorney be added to the COM
mittee on county roads
Carried.
To the Honorable County Board of
Supervisors of Wood COUNTY
Gentlemen:-We,t the Undersigned
committee to whom was referred the
matter OF the ACCESSIBILITY of building
County Insane Asylum, beg leave
to submit the following as our report.
We had some correspondence with
the state Board of Control, from
which it is necessary to first secure q
license or permit to build such asylum.
And we are informed that if a permit
were granted 1T could not be opened
for occupancy before 1910. but we
were advised that even if not per-
mitted to build until 1910 or 1911, it
might be we'll to have an application
on file with said Board of Control. as
some other counties are contemplating
making application.
From such correspondence had, we
felt that if the application of Wood
County was presented in time. it
would be favorably considered. AID
as the tine before which the same
could be opened for occupancy was
only such as would be needed for pre-
paration and building, we visited
County Asylums as follows:
Waupaca County at Weyauwega,
Wis in charge of Supt. q. N. Hay.
ward jefferson County at Jefferson.
Wis. in charge of Supt. W. E. Voigt;
Rock County at Evansville. Wis. in
charge of Supt. K. Killman; Dane
County at Verona, Wis. in charge of
Supt. L. P. Edwin; Racine County
near Racine, Wis. in charge OF Supt.
Silas W. Bull; Eau Claire County at
Eau Claire, Wis. in charge of Supt.
o. Fl. KitzmaD; Chippewa Falls,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-16

The bill for electric lighting of the
Library building for the month of De-
cember 1907 was SOL 10 on meter rates.
On investigation we learn that the
lights have been on in the clock tower
night and day. The city authorities
will probably see to it that it be some
hody's business to turn off the clock
lights every morning hereafter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-16
Advertised Letters Jan. Is. 1908

LADIES
Dorebek Miss Barbra (card)
Crane Miss Pauline
Hougen Miss Ella (card)
Johnson Miss Cora card
KONG Mrs. Thresa
Lydith Mrs. Chas. (card}
Schminski Mrs. Nettie
Smith Mrs. Mary card
VanLewin Mrs. Lillian card
Wagner Mary (parceD
GENTLEMEN
Bruendle George (card)
Brzezinski Hanver
Dunlap John (card)
Gaynon T. G. (cardD
House Gordon (card)
Kauth William
Miller George M.
Miller Rev. A. (card)
Murphy Rev. E. Spencer (card)
Nicklas John z cards.
Regain Richard
Smart L. w.
Persons calling for the above lie
tiers" please say advertised.
A. L. FONTAINE P. M.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-16

An exchange has discovered that a
poor girl has to be awful good look
ing TO be pretty, and rich girl has to
be awfuily homely to be ugly. 1t
might have added that poor man has
to be awfully smart to be intelligent,
and rich man almost blockhead tC
be ignorant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-16
THE
LaCroSSeSteam DYE Works


Have established a Mail Order
Department for out of town
work. Write for Price List
which explains why we can do
Dveing and Clearing for outside
customers at just half what we
charge in the city. Address The
LA CROSSE STEAM DYE
Works, La Crosse, Wis. mail
Order Dept.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-16

The Inauguration of the complete
Geographic service of the Associated
Press, by the Wausau Record Herald
opens new era for newspapers in
the Wisconsin River Valley. The
Record-Herald under the management
of Editor Sturtevant is rapidly COM
ing to the front as the leading news
paper in this section of Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-16

Ii there is such a thing as nobility
in America, it is that which follows
the pillow and turns up Gods good
soil for the maintenance of the people
whom He created
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-16
Ito be eontinued)

Advice to Mothers: Don't let your
Ichildren waste away. Keep them
strong and healthy during the winter
with HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
1t is the greatest tonic for children.
Pure and harmless, does the greatest
good. So cents, Tea or Tablets. j. E.
DAILY Drug & Jewelry Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-16
EXAMINATION FOR
CLERKS AND CARRIERS

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that a clerk
carrier examination will be held in
this city Feb. 8, 1908.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-16
GROWERS HOLD
| CONVENTION
Cranberry Men Decide to Grow
Only ten Varieties

About fifty cranberry growers met
In the city Tuesday for the annual
con Fention OF the State Cranberry
Growers association. A very interest
ing program had been arranged in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-16
The Man Who Pays

you with a check raises himself in your estl1na-
ton You know he deals with bank, and that
he is wise enough to employ every means OF safety
and convenience in his money matters. We ask you
to consider opening account for yourself, and
pay by check. 1t takes more money than to
pay with actual cash. and there are many advant-
ages Call and talk it with us.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-16

/ reckon, too, it's Jest as well
To take things as they're comm:
Glad of the sunshine for spell
Unmoved when thunder's drummin',
No matter how things come your way,
Maxim the most of night an day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-16

He keeps contented, more or less,
Though sometimes thorns are bristlin';
He celebrates his happiness
An browns his troubles whistlin'.
No matter how things come his way,
It's always celebration day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-16
Thursday, January 16 1908.
COMMENTED

ATLANTA Constitution
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-04
FIERCE FOREST FIRES
Raging in the Timber East of De-
troit.

"A report from Detroit says
that forest fires are continuing
unchecked and some of the most
valuable timber in the state has
taready been destroyed. A large
force of rangers is fighting a
further advance of the flames,
which will cause a great loss if
not soon checked. The timber
| is reported to be very dry and
the fire, famed by a strong
breeze, is spreading rapidly.
A number of small forest fires
are reported as being started in
1.-THE mountains west of here, but
have caused no serious damage
las yet. Smoke overhangs this
portion of the valley.
A later dispatch says: Because
OF lack of men, the Governmen
forest rangers are almost power
less to fight the big forest fires
now burning in the National
forest reserve in southeastern
Marion county, Is miles north
east Of Detroit. A ranger came
out to Detroit last night to Sc
cure more men to help fight the
flames, but his efforts were un-
successful. He finally threaten
led to invoke Government au-
thority to force men to go to the
rescue of the reserve, but ne
steps have yet been taken in that
direction.
The reports which have reach
ed Detroit say that very little
damage has thus far resulted to
good timber. The fires have
been confined principally to
areas which have been swept by
previous fires, which have killed
the trees, but left them standing.
Forest fires in green timber gen
orally run through rapidly and
leave big trees standing, but the
present fires in dead timber are
consuming the old trunks and
sweeping the ground almost
clean.
Though the fires have not thus
far invaded green timber, there
are some large bodies of fine tir1:-
Der which are in imminent dan
ger. Unless the rangers secure
more help big damage may re-
suit before the fires are extin-
guished. .
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-04
Welcome the VictorS.

Portland proposes to give the
Olympic victors, Smithson, Gil
bert and Kelley, a grand recep-
ton on their arrival in America
A liberal fund is being raised
for the purpose, and no effort
will be spared to make the occa-
sion a memorable one.
Aside from the example given
in honoring the American win
ners in the international con-
test, it will be an immense ad-
vertisement for Portland and
Oregon. A part OF the plan pro-
posed is to bring the athletes
across the continent from New
York in a special car, which will
further amplify the advertising
feature, as the car will no doubt
be decorated in such a manner
that no one of the millions who
will witness its passage can re-
main in ignorance of its desti-
nation and purpose.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-04
HARD ON HoMEsTEADERs
Uncle Sans Requirements Grow
ing More Strict.

Recent decisions in contest
cases show that the Government
is becoming more strict in regard
to making final proof on claims.
In two decisions just rendered
the Register and Receiver of the
Lakeview Land Office held that
non-cultivation of lands was
abandonment, regardless of the
fact that the party holding the
homestead resided upon it as re-
quired by law. These two cases
involved lands near fhe state
line.
The Lakeview officials have
rendered decisions in two other
cases, in which the contests were
instituted two years after the
parties had made commutation
proof, but patents have not yet
been issued. It was the opinion
of the officials that the entries
had been made solely for the
timber, and that the residence
and cultivation of the land was
a mere pretense. 1t was there
fore held that the proofs should
be rejected and the land held for
entry.
All of the decisions being rem
dered are on the same line, and
in every instance they are adj
verse to the homesteaders. 1t is
now quite generally recognized.
that no applicant will be able to.
make proof on homestead in
the timber, and most of the per-
sons holding are relinquishing1
and placing timber and stone
filings on the claims. It is quite
evident that while Uncle Sam
was dilatory in enforcing the
public land laws, now he has
once started matters are being
carried to a point that makes it
alaest im possible for.an one 20
acquire land under the home
stead act.-Ex.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-04
DISASTROUS FIRE IN ALBANY
Iron Foundry Destroyed Conn
pany Will Rebuild.

The main building of the AL
bany Iron Works, the largest
foundry in Oregon outside of
Portland, was destroyed by fire
Friday night, says an Albany
dispatch. The loss is placed at
$50, 900, with $4,000 insurance
on the whole plant AS part of
this insurance is on the building
saved, the net loss is consider
ably over $4,000.
The flames completely destroy
ed the large foundry building,
the pattern-making shop and the
blacksmith shop. Only the she'll
of the big machine shop stands
and the office was almost Quilted.
The only brick building of the
plant, which was used as a ware
house, was saved. This con-
tanned practically all of the pat
terms, which are valued at $1O,-
900, and the saving of it prevents
lar greater loss.
Before the flames were extin-
guished officers OF the company
announced that the plant, which
is one of Albany's leading indus
tries, will be rebuilt at once.
George G. Tracey, local
painter, received an injury while
working with the volunteer fire.
men. The safe in the office tipped
over against him, crushing him
against table. The extent of
his injuries has not yet been de-
termined.
The fire started close to the
furnace and as moulding had
been in progress that day it is
supposed some fire had leaked
and lodged in the woodwork.
The fire started at 9:45 o'clock
and spread quickly.
Fireman devoted their princi-
pal efforts to the machine shop,
and though the building burned
around it the machinery was not
overheated and it may not be
seriously damaged.
The Magnolia Laundry, ad-
joining the foundry, was saved
after a very hard fight, the only
damage to that plant being from
water thrown in the interior. A
residence at First and Montgom-
cry streets also caught fire, but
was saved with very little dam
age.
The principal owners of the
Albany Iron Works are John
Holman, vice president; State
Senator Frank J. Miller, secre-
tary-treasurer, both of whom re-
side in Albany, and J. A. Will
son, of Salem. The president of
the company is Thomas Holman
Of Salem. There are several
other stockholders.