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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
LEGALS
Notice Of Final Settlement.

WOOD COUNTY CoURT-In Probate
In the matter of the last will of John Ritz
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of AL
fred Scheurer, executor of the last will OF
John Ritz, deceased, representing among
other things that he has fully administered
the said estate, and praying that time and
place be fixed for examining and allowing
his account of his administration, and that
the residue of the said estate he assigned to
such persons as are by llaw entitled to the
same:
1T Is ORDERED, That said application be
heard before me, at my office in the city of
Grand Rapids, on the 24th day of November
1908, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
AND IT is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice
OF said application and hearing be given to
all persons interested, by publication of a
copy of this order. for three successive
weeks, in the WOOD COUNTY REPORTER, a
newspaper printed in said county, before
the day fixed for said hearing.
Dated this 18th day of October, 1908.
By the Court,
WI. CONWAY,
County Judge.
GOGGINS, BRAZEAU & BRIERE.
Attorneys for Estate.
First publication Oct %, expires Nov 81
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22

The boys were taken before Justice
FritZinger and fined So aud cost
amounting to S.. 80 each. Not ha wing
the wherewithall With which TO settle.
their parents were called upon and
paid the fine stipulated above
We trnst that this will be lesson
not only to the convicted parties, but
to great many other boys equally
as guilty, who make practice of rid
ing upon the sidewalks, in violation
Of the sidewalk ordinance,
Boys should be taught to obey the
law. LII a warning does not deter
them from wrong doing, punishment
should be melted out to them in accor.
to the wrong which they have com
mitted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
BONDS NOW FOR
SALE AT BANKS

The bonds issued by the Grand
Rapids improvement Association for
the purchase and Identification Of
our river banks are now on sale at
our local banks. The stock is divided
into shares of 800 each bearing inter
est at per cent payable semi-annual-
ly. Anyone desiring to purchase one
or more shares can do so by calling at
either bank.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
sI.5O A YEAR In ADVANCE
Thursday, October %, 1908

Those who have heard Geo. p Ham.
brecht make his political speeches in
the country districts say that for a be,
ginner he is quite an expert. His ar
guments in favor Of the Republican
ticket from Taft down are excellent
and effective. The Republican meet
ingS are largely attended and a good
social time is enjoyed after the meet
ingS when lunches and refreshments
are partaken of. The reports are
favorable for Republican success in
Wood County.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22

E. A. Ames, republican candidate
for Register OF Deeds, of Marshfield,
has been in our city several times of
late making the acquaintances of the
people with whom he is quite likely to
live among during the next coming
four years. While we have never en-
joyed a personal acquaintance with
him before; since his nomination we
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22

W. W. Rowland, an engineer on the
Pacific extension of the Chicago Mil
waukee and st. Paul r. r. with head
quarters formerly at Milwaukee, who
was in the city last week visiting his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Rowland,
left Monday evening for Miles City,
Montana. AS yet he has no definite
headquarters but expects to locate
permanently soon in some western
city on the new line.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
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 &c 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, 1908-10-22

The complete Gans-Nelson fight
will be shown at Wonderland, Tues
day and Wednesday, Oct. 27-2S.
Don't miss this. Tickets now on sale
at the Box office. Admission 25c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
WEST SIDE BOYS FINED
FOR RIDING ON WALKS

Geo. Bankert and John Rabbit, two
west side youngsters, were caught
riding On the sidewalks, in violation
Of cur city ordinance, Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22

AS we now make our new Hair Vigor it
does not have the slightest effect upon
freely and for any length of time with
out fear of changing the color. Stops
falling hair. Cures dandruf.
-Mads By the J. C. Aver Co., Lowell, Mass.-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
Learn to do
Banking

No matter how small your
business may be, have a bank
account.
He, who has a bank account,
has safety for his cash and pays
his bills with checks in a bust
ness manner.
You are invited to open an ac-
count with US.
First National Bank
Grand Rapids, Wis.
Under y. S. Government Super
VISION.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22

e. DUNCAN, AuctiOneer.
CARL FRITZINGER, Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22

Sheriff of Wood Co., Wis.
ID. D. Conway and Oils & Nelson, at
torneys for plaintiff, :postoff1ce address.
Grand Rapids, Wood County, Wise onsin.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-09-03
CHAPTER XXX.
On tha Little Bic Horn.

N troop, guarding. much TO their EN-.
phatically expressed disgust, the more
slowly moving pack-train, were follow
ing Clusters advancing column of
horsemen down the right bank of the
Little Big Horn. The troopers, car
bines at knee. sitting erect in their
saddles, their faces Drowned by the
hot winds. of the plains. were riding
steadily northward. Beside them.
mounted upon rangy chestnut, Brant
kept his watchful eyes on those scat.
tered fiankers dotting the summit OF
the nearby bluff. Suddenly one Of
these waved his hand eagerly, and the
lieutenant went dashing up the sharp
ascent.
What is Il. now. Lane."
"Somethin' movin out yonuer, sir"
and the trooper pointed into the south.
east. They're down in a coulee now.
reckon; but will be up on a ridge
agin in a minute. l got sight OF 'em
twice afore / waved"
The officer gazed earnestly in the
direction indicated, and was almost
Immediately rewarded by the glimpse
OF some indistinct, dark figures dimly
showing against the lighter back
ground of sky.
White men" he announced, short
ly. Come with me"
At a brisk trot they rode out, the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-09-03

Note.-Thc last three columns of figures
In the above table are offered FOR the con-
venisnce 81 those who wish "a know tho
approximate annual cost 81 any given
fence Tho figures are obtained By Ovid
Ing tho cost per rod ~ the fence by the
number % years it b. expected TO last and
adding 90 this the interest on tho aver
hay II costs on the average farm from
s 10 ~ cents per day 90 feed the same
COW In the harm.
Experiments show that aa much
pork can be made from one acre Of
good pasture as frcm one ton OF shorts
or corn. Tho cost OF these feeds
varies from SIS TO SEQ per ton An
acre OF pasture will save. then. from
SIS to S20 worth OF feed Il is quite
evident that In the economical pro.
duction Of animal products good pas
lures are an important factor.
The reason more and better hog
pastures are not used is chiefly due
20 the fact that hog fences are quite
expensive. The advent OF the woven
wire fence Is overcoming this feature
and now land may be fenced hog tight
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ness or the hama win accepted n.
Hampton lifted tAe tin to the figure In
the saddle.
Drink IT," he commanded. curtly.
every DROP"
For an instant the maniac glared
back at him sulleuly; then he appear
ed to shrink in terror, and drank
swiftly.
I'VE can make the rest of the way
now" Hampton announced, quietly.
Lord, but this has been a trip"
Lane dismounted at Brants order
and assisted Hampton to climb into
the vacated saddle. Then the trooper
grasped the rein OF Murphy's horse,
and the little party started toward
where the paek-train was hidden in
the valley.
rs Custer here?" said Hampton.
mo: that is. not with my party. We
are guarding the pack-train. The 9TH
ers are ahead, and Custer, with Ave
troops. has moved 10 the right He
is somewhere among those ridges
back of the bluff"
The man turned and looked where
the officer pointed. shading his eyes
with his hal I'd.
Can you give me q fresh horse. .
bite TO eat, and a cup OF coffee. down
there?" he asked, anxiously. You
see I've got to go on"
60 on? Good God, man. do ycu
realize what you are saying' Why.
you can hardly sit tho saddle. You
carry dispatches, you say? Well,
there are plenty OF good men in my
troop who will volunteer to take them
on. You need rest"
Not much" said Hampton. I'm
fit enough, or shall be as soon as | get
food Good Lord. boy. am not done
up yet. by long way! It's the cursed
loneliness out yonder," he swept his
hand toward the horizon. land the
having to care for him that has broken
my heart. He went that way clear
back on the Powder and it's been a
fight between us ever since. I'll be
ali right now II you lads viii only look
after him. This is going to reach Gus
ter. and I'll take it," He 1ung back
his ragged coat, his hand on the dis
patch-bag. 1--WE earned the right"
Brant reached forth his hand cor.
daily. That's true; you have. What's
more, II you're able to make the trip.
there Is no one here who will attempt
TO stop you. But now tell me how this
thing happened. want TO know the
story before we get In"
For a moment Hampton remained
silent. his thoughtful gaze on the near.
by videttes, his hands leaning heavily
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-09-03

hooper tagging a pace TO the rear, the
watchful eyes OF both men sweeping
suspiciously across the prairie. The
two parties met suddenly upon the
summit Of a sharp ridge and Brant
drew in his horse with an exclamation
OF establishment. II was a pathetic
Spectacle he stared at--a horse scarce
ly able to stagger forward; on his back,
with feet strapped securely beneath
and hands bound to the high pommel,
the lips grinning feroclousiy, perched
a misshapen creature clothed as a
man. Beside these, hatless. his shoes
barely holding together, a man Of
slender figure and sunburnt face held
the bridle-rein. An instant they gazed
at each other, the young officers eyes
filled with sympathetic horror, the
other staring alphabetically at his res
cuer.
my God, Can this be you. Hamp-
ton? What does 1t mean? Why are
you here?"
Hampton, leaning against the trem'
bling horse to keep erect, slowly lifted
his hand In semblance or military
salute. Dispatches from Cheyenne.
This is Murphy-went crazy out yon'
der. For Goa sake-water, food"
your canteen, Lane!" exclaimed
Brant. Now hold this cur" and he
dashed into 1t a liberal supply of
brandy from a pocketfasF. Drink
that all down, Hampton"
The man did mechanically as he
was ordered, bis hand never relaxing
it's grasp of the rein. Then a CLEAN
Of reawakened intelligence appeared
in his eyes; he glanced up into the
ieering countenance OF Murphy. and
then hack at those others. Give me
another for him."
Rralt handed to him the filled cup
ao..--g &C is die SO the Alraa-e sscad.
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uDon the saddle pommel. Perhaps he
did not remember clearly; possibly he
could not instantly decide Just how
much Of that story to tell. Brant sus-
pected this last TO be his difficulty,
and he spoke impulsively.
Hampton, there has been trouble
and misunderstanding between us, but
that's all past and gone now. | sin
cereiy believe in your purpose OF
right, and l ask you 10 trust NE.
Either of us would give his life II need
were. to be of real service to a little
girl back yon1er in the hills. don't
know what you are to her; / don't
ask. know she has every confidence
in you. and hat is enough. Now.
want to do what is right with both OF
you. and IL you have a word TO say to
me regarding this matter, I'll treat II
confiGentially. This trip with Murphy
has some bearing upon Nadia ellis.
has Il not?"
Yes
"Will you tell me the story?"
The thoughtful gray eyes looked at
him long and searchingly. "Brant, do
you love that girl?'
Just as unwaveringly the blue eyes
returned the look. II do. l have
asked her to become my wife"
And her answer"
"She said no; that dead man was
between US"
rs that all you known"
The younger man bent his head. his
face grav.s and perplexed. Practical.
~ ALL"
Hampton wet his dry lkps with his
tongue. his breath quickening.
And in that she was right" he
said at last. hiG eyes lowered to the
ground. Il will tell you why. IL was
the father of NJ ada ellis who was con-
y.cted OF the u irdsr Of Maj. Bsant
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-09-03

at an annual cost Of from 81 TO $3.50
per acre. depending on the size and
shape OF fields fenced and cost OF
posts.
For temporary fences for hogs many
farmers use only plain woven wire
ribbon 20 or 26 inches high. put up on
small posts or stakes set from one to
reds apart The best kind of posts to
use for such work are about three.
inch posts. six feet long, well shar
pened, and the corners rounded of on
The upper end so they will not split
In driving. Holes may be made rap.
idly with a crowbar and then two or
three good blows with a post maui will
make the posts solid enough for tenn
porary use. Such posts are easily
iaben ont when Il is desired to mcye
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-09-03

keep up the roads Tho roads ara
public property-thoy belong to all.
are used by all and all are benefited
by them. The sender OF letter to q
farmer served by rural delivery may
be Just as much Interested IN its de-
lVery as the one who receives A.
Mail delivery is a public service per.
formed over public property. Good
roads help the farmer more thaa any.
one else, but they are not the only
ones benefited. The country mer
ehant and every one who consumes
larm products gain by good roads. The
iair way, the equitable way and the
only successful way to get good roads
Ia by state aid. |. e.. the state from tho
genera! tax levy or bond issue TO pay
half the cost and tax everybody for It
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-09-03
CHAPTER xxx.-continued.


At dawn they were In a narrow
gorge among the hills. dark and
gloomy hole, yet peculiarly safe spot
In which to hide, having steep. rocky
lodges on either side, with sufficient
grass for the horses. Leaving Murphy
bound, Hampton clambered up the
front of the rock to where he was
able TO look out. All was silent and
his heart sank as he surveyed the
brown sterile hills stretching to the
horizon. having merely narrow gulches
of rock and sand between, the sheer
nakedness of the picture unrelieyed
by green shrub or any living thing
Then. almost despairing, he slid back.
stretched himself out amid the soft
grass. and sank into the slumber OF ex-
haustion, his conscious memory the
incoherent babbling of his insane
companion.
He awOke shortly after nom, feeling
refreshed and renewed in both body
and mind. Murphy was sleeping when
he first turned 10 look at him, but he
awoke in season to be fed and ac-
cepted the proffered food with all the
apparent delight of child. While he
rested, their remaining pacR-animal
had strayed. ana Hampton was com
relied to 60 on with only the two
tsrses. strapping the depleted store
of provisions behind his own saddle.
Then he carefully hoisted Murphy into
place and bound his feet beneath the
animals belly.
II was all eady becoming dusk when
they swept down into little nest Of
green trees and grass. II appeared so
suddenly and was such an unexpected
oasis amid that surrounding wilder
ness. that Hampton gave vent to a
sudden exclamation of delight But
that was all. Instantly he perceived
numerous dark forms leaping from
out the shrubbery. and he wheeled his
horses to the left. lashing them into a
rapid run. IL was all over In mo-
ment-a sputtering OF rifles, a wild
medley Of cries. a glimpse of savage
figures, and the two were tearing
down the rocks. the din of pursuit
evidently all on foot. yet Hampton con-
tinued to press his mount at a swift
pace. taking turn after turn about the
sharp hits, confident that the hard
earth would leave no trace OF their
passage.
Then suddenly the horse he rode
sank like a log. but his tight grip upon
the rein of the other landed him on
his feet. A stray Sioux bullet had
found It's mark bit the eaAant animal
49, ..-..--.1. - ID "a u -4-DLe- lls-
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less; and the brave man II had borne
so long and so well bent down and
stroked tenderly the unconscious
head. Then he shifted the provisions
to the back of the other horse, grasped
the loose rein once more in his left
hand, and started forward on foot.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-09-03
FENCING FIELDS FOR THE
PASTURING OF LIVE STOCK
What "A Why BY d. A. Gaumnitz M See
Minnesota.

tho fence. II Is much easier to fence
hogs into co7nheld than TO fence
them out. and. "a rule. they do not
make much effort 10 get out. In case
they do attempt 10 get out, barbed
wire stretched along the bottom, or
stakes one or two feet long driven
between posts and left just enough
above the ground so that the bottom OF
the wire ribbon may be stapled tn
them will keep them on the right side.
Such fencing will cost from 80 60 10
cents per rod. The amount OF fencing
used and the methods employed In
handling II tsee accompanying table,
will make the cost vary from $3.50 to
three dollars per acre. This viii I'M
doubtedly prove more profitable In
many cases than husking the corn
and feeding in the yard. especially u
there Is a good growth Of rape or other
catch crop that the hogs can get at
the same time they are getting the
corn In case this Is not done. Il is
more economical TO snap corn that
is to be fed at once than to carefully
husk a.
Fencing lntelllgontly done offers ono
Of the safest investments Of any of
the farm Improvements. Not alone Is IL
valuable to inclose the regular pasture.
but Il often makes possible the pastur'
Ing on OF grain and corn fields after har.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-09-03

These headlines appeared in the
Chicago Inter Ocean July 20 II - per.
tinent to ask why the farmers NEST
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-09-03

II Is generally conceded that good
pnstrres furnish BY far the cheapest
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-09-03

axe annual Investment To illustrate how
these figures may b. used ict us consider
the fencing required pr acre 60 lncloss
thr hog paddocka on farm shown IN ifg.
"a sixteen rods Of fencing In required
per acre m thc fencing costs &C. per rod.
and will last eight years. the cost per
year ls STc-S1cNis equals ii.a, or aver
agr annual cost of fence per acre.
vcsting thus saving from ten cents TO
i've dollars an acre. which would 9th
erwisc be- wasted. However. like any
other investment. IL should be made
only when careful reasoning shows ~
20 be advisable.
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A PERTINENT
QUESTION

FARMERS MUST KEEP Up ROADS"
"PusroFFtCE DEPARTMENT MAKES
RULING AFFECTING RURAL
DELIVERY"
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feed for growing
animals on land
not exceeding 500
per acre I'm value.
The truth of this
argument is quite
evident when Il is
considered that
the feed as oh
tanned by the ami
mai is In the very
best condition That
Is. Il Is succulent.
contains all the
nutrients In an
easily digestlble
form and is OBJ
tanned by the ami
NAL under very
healthful condi-
lions. In addition
TO this the cost OF
harvesting. curing,
stacking and feed
ing Is eliminated
On land worth $40
per acre a COW
can be pastured
for less than FIVE
cents per day
4 price 81 grain and
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Average Annual Cos, OF Fencing.
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A Coed Way to Brace Corner Post.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13
WOMAN CLAIMS
TO BE A NIECE OF
SENATOR ALLISON

Yankton, s. D.. Aug. 1o-A relative
OF the late Senator Allison has been
discovered in this city, according to the
local press, the lady being q Mrs. j. X.
Anderson, whose husband is in the
teamster business and n quite poor
circumstances. Mrs. Anderson Is the
daughter Of a Mrs. Robert Fuller, who
resided here for years and often claimed
relationship to Senator Allison through
her mother, who was a sister OF the
senator, Mrs. Fuller therefore, with two
other sisters, being nieces. All three
nieees are still alive. Mrs. Anderson
says her mother, who married a Sec
ond time and was Mrs. Allen by her
first marriage, Is now residing in Sc
attic and that she has the family rec
ords to prove her relationship to the
dead senator. AS a further proof Mrs,
Anderson say her mother named a son
william Allison Fuller after the dead
senator. Mrs. Anderson says she gave
little thought to the news OF Senator
Allison's death as she supposed he had
brothers and sisters, although she knew
mis- wife al dead.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13
GREAT RATE WAR
MAY Be RESULT
Pennsylvania Officials Talk Of
Breaking Agreement if Bust
ness Doesn't Pick Up.

Chicago. Aug. S.-The Pennsylvania
railway is preparing TO break away
from the agreement in d~ifferential pass.
lenger rates east and west OF Pennsyl-
lyania because OF decrease In it's bust
ness, unless the road is accorded relief
in some other way, according to ad-
vices from Pittsburg.
1t is predicted that should such &C,
tion finally be taken a speed and rate
war involving all the lines between the
Atlantic seaboard and the west such as
has not taken place for a long time will
result. It is stated that those more
interested in the situation. however,
believe that the trouble will hardly 20
to such serious length, and then this
matter will certainly become the sub
ject Of conferences which will prevent
the controversy.
According to reports, the Pennsyl-
vania may possibly be placated by the
abolition of the differential in question,
Failing in this, however, there win be
aggravating trouble IL Pennsylvania
went after traffic in its own way. using
speed and reduced rates to recover what
1t is said to have lost.