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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-26
RESIGNS POSITION.

Miss Josphine Fetta has resigned her
position as assistant librarian in the
public library and will accept position
as stenographer in Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-26
VISITS IN HAMMOND.

Miss Anna Mccarthy of Lancaster,
Wis, is the guest of Mrs. Alfred A.
Sherry at her home in Ann street, for
a few days.s
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-26
TO Cure Soft Corna.

Take little common chalk, scrape
it and put pinch on the corn, and
then bind with piece Of old linen.
not too tightly. Repeat the application
in a few days when the corn will come
OF like sh and will be perfectly
cured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-26
IS IMPROVING NICELY.

Mrs o. c. Hubbard is reported to
be improving nicely at her home in
Doty street after a weeks illness.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-26
ENJOYING yACATIoN.

Miss Lena Miller is enjoying a weeks
vacation from her duties as clerk in
Ruhstadt's department store. She will
spend several days this week with rela-
tives and friends in Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-26
HAVE GUESTS HERE.

Misses Helen Ward of Indianapolis,
and Anna Kellar of Culver, Ind, are
the guests Mrs. ]. NJ. Kellar of Price
Place for several days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-26
CnNCLuDEs VISIT HERE.

Rev W. H. Jones has returned to his
home in Belvidere., ILL.,. after few days
visit with the Stantons and Binders in
Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-26
VISITS IN BATTLE CREEK.

Miss Ruth Roberts left Hammond this
afternoon for Battle Creek, Mich, to
spend a few weeks vacation with rela-
tfves and friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-26

hill, also a niece, who has been visit
ing them for the last six months and
who will return to her home in Wis
eonsin next Saturday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-26

nicely from her recent severe illness
that has kept her confined to her home
in State street for several days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-26
ATTENDS MATINEE

Mrs. Hunt and daughter of Conkey
avenue, saw Paid in Full at the
Grand opera House in Chicago this af-
ternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-26
SECURES POSITION.

Miss Elizabeth Walsh has secured
position as clerk in Ruhstadts de-
partment store.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-26
EXPECTED HOME TODAY.

Miss Flossie Jackson is expected
home this evening from a two weeks
vacation spent with relatives and
friends in Omaha and various points in
Iowa.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-26
GUESTS AT Parity.

Misses Margaret Carroll and Lulu
Vogel were guests at fish supper by
Whiting friends at the Lake Front last
evening.
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Just From The Country. .......
..............M Miss Mable Scheer
Her Husband. Gerald Hartlerode
A Conductor. Edward Gangs
Miss Lillian Thompson.
Reading ................-." Mary Anne"
Miss Genevieve Brunt
Reading .....--........-.." Brothers"
Miss Beulah Dock.
Reading Little Pearls Awful Threat"
Miss Pearl Latch.
Baptist Orchestra. ......... Selected
Reading
Master Johnny's Next Door Neighbor"
Miss Marian Warner.
Reading and Tableau. Dolly Prayer
Miss Naomi Ortt =. -. 49,.
Reading THE Test
Miss Edna Anderson.
Reading ......--"S Sisters Beau"
Miss Elizabeth Reynolds.
Reading with musical accompaniment
"An Old Sweetheart of Nine. ....
Miss Hamacher.
Tamborine Drill-Misses Edna Ander-
son, Genevieve Brunt, Mable Scheer.
Eva Arkin, Pearl Laatch, Beulah
Dock, Marian Warner, Margaret
Camp, Elizabeth Reynolds, Della
Latch, Madeline Ortt Naomi Ortt.
Accompanist. ....... Miss Mae Hansen,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-26
THE TIMES COOK BOOK
BAKED BANANAS.

being the
m TO nave the readers baked
able pine which
strip on one-third of the skin of spoon
loosen the remainder
pan the stripped side teaspoon
of
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and 49,
sor - '3 % - eaz
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-26

When Mark Twain was editing the
Virginia City Enterprise he received
from a superstitious subscriber a let.
ter stating that the writer had found
a spider in his copy of the paper and
wanted to know whether that was good
or bad luck Mark replied in his IAN.
swers to Correspondents" column:
Old Subscriber-The finding of
spider in your copy of the Enter
prise was neither good luck nor
bad. The spider was merely look
ing over our pages to find out what
merchant was not advertising, SO
that it could spin its web across
his door and lead a free and IN
disturbed existence forever and
ever.
And Mark hit the mark. Does it hi
you?
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CONTINUES no IMPROYE.

Mrs. P. J. Henry continues to improve
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-26
PUPILS, RECITAL.

The pupils of Miss Frances Hamacher
will give a recital Thursday evening.
Aug. 27 in the First Baptist church
to which the public is invited. Miss
Hamacher will be assisted by Miss
Lillian Thompson, who will give sew
eral vocal numbers on the program
which will be as follows:
Baptist Orchestra. ..... Selected
Reading How to Take Care of Baby
A Sketch-seTheir First Trip"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
DEEDS TO PARK
PROPERTY BEING TAKEN

The Grand Rapids Improvement
Association are taking deeds of said
property upon which they had taken
thirty day options. They have deeds
and paid for the following properties:
Geo. N. Wood five fifty foot lots
facing on first street south at $500 a
lot 81 800.
F. J. Gilkey one fifty foot lot facing
on the same. street $500.
w. L. Lain one fifty foot lot facing
on same street $500 and he to have
sixty days to move his building off.
! F. J. Wood twelve fifty foot lots fac
ing on same street 5000.
In exchange with James WEIGH for
one fifty foot lot on same street they
buy house and lot next west to the
Leader office for $500 and move his
shop building upon the back end OF
said lot free of cost to him. The
parties are awaiting deed from Mrs.
Grin Kroner of Helena, Montana.
Deeds are now being secured on the
west bank of the river.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
PORT EDWARDS

Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Garrison and Mrs. Will
Gates were Sunday guests of relatives at
Merrill going there in their automobile.
Mrs. L. H. Haupt OF Milwaukee is the guest
of Mrs. Frank Noel.
Mrs. s. N. whittlesey of Cranmoor, was
the guest OF her daughter Mrs. C. Jasperson
Monday.
Mr.. Thorsen OF Rudolph, was the guest of
his1daughters, Mesdames Guam and Peter
son sunday. "scI 3
Mrs. Gust Knoll entertained a few lady
friends at lawn party Friday afternoon.
= Mr.. and Mrs. W. Davis were Grand Rapids
visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ostrasky entertained
the formers mother from Nekoosa a few
days the past week.
o. Boyer was caller in your city Satur-
day evening.
Clarence Welner is building himself new
house on his lots next to Ed. Clack's.
H. Federwitz and family of Marshfeld
were Sunday guests of his brother and fam
lily. at rsf.ss
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
AN IMPORTANT MEETING
The Good Roads Movement to
be Given Strong Impetus

Every person interested IN good
roads in this. community should make
strong effort to attend the Conven-
ton Of the State Good Roads ASsocia.
citation in Milwaukee on Sept, s. A
number of the best speakers on the
subject of roads have been secured,
from this and other states, and these
men will make their remarks intensely
practical. They are all men of
much experience with roads and
those who attend can not fail to get
many helpful suggestions. 1t will
help us get what we ought to get ga
Dollars Worth of Road for Every
Dollar of Tax"
One OF the best features of the con-
Vention for free discussion which
delegates will have.
Many delegates have been appointed
kut we are informed that others who
desire to attend will be appointed by
sending a request to w. 0. Hotchkiss,
Madison.
Ex-Governor Hoard, who is preSi-
dent of the Association, will preside
at the meetings, and address the
delegates.
Owing to the fact that the conven.
tion is held during the week of the
State Fair the delegates can take
advantage of the extra low rates
which the railroads haye granted for
this occasion.
The Convention Will be held in
Turner Hall which is on Fourth St.,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
MANY TONS OF MARSH
HAY BEING BURNED


Gus Giese, was in the city the first
time for week. He reported that
he and other farmers have been
fighting fire and saving the hay that
they had cut on lands owned by them
on the ten mile creek. In spite of
their hardest efforts to save the hay
many tons were burned on Monday
and Tuesday during the heavy gale
| of wind that was blowing on those
days. The showers on Monday stayed
the progress of the fire until the
wind of Tuesday revived it. The fire
has burned over stretch of country
at least three miles wide and east
almost the entire width of the Buena
Vista marsh south of the Northwest
ern Railroad track.
The following persons haye lost
many stacks of hay: VIM. Gaulke
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Ratelle next Saturday
evening Aug. 20. There is large class to be
initiated and a special meeting is called
Don't forget Saturday Aug. 18th. Refresh
ments Will be served
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs, Will Piltz is
very sick with the same disease that the little
boy died Of. 1t is very sad and it is hoped
| that the little one will soon recover
The years and A months old son of Mrs
Andrew Larson of your city, died at the
home of C. Hassell where they have been
visiting. The little one was sick only few
days with dysentery.
Mrs. Geo. W. Baker, Mrs. viii Martin and
daughter Florence OF your city spent Sun
day at the Nick Ratelle home. They are
] mother and sister OF Mrs Ratelle.
Mrs Isadore Livernash of wausau is visit
| ing here.
Little Janet Jackson was quite sick last
week but is now better.
| Gladys RatelIe returned home Wednesday
from a weeks visit at Grandpa Bakers.
Emily SpaIenka visited her sister Mrs. A.
Ku1awa last week.
Ben Benson, Sr. returned home last Tues
day from West Hope, N. d. where he buried
his son Bonnie.
Mrs. Amiel PiltZ was In your city Wednes-
day to see her sister-in-law Mrs. Asa Bates
who is very sick.
Mrs. Koch was shopping in your city last
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Piltz visited relatives in
Milwaukee few days last week.
Mae Babe was quite sick last week,
Iona RatelIe returned home Wednesday
from a weeks visit with relatives in Loyal
Albin and Johnnie KuIawa came home
Saturday night from Stevens Point where
they spent week with their grandma.
Aug. Jacoby and wife were shopping in
your city Friday.
Mrs. NJ G. Ratelle spent Wednesday with
her parents in your city to see her sister
Mrs. Martin, take her departure for Ritzville
Washington, where she goes to make her
future home.
Mrs. Glenn Foss nee Cassie whitman came
down from Tomahawk to visit her parents
for few days.
The many friends of Mrs. Asa Bates are
panied to hear of her serious illness and
hope for her recovery.
Simeon Crotteau is very sick at present
writing.
Miss Winnie Baker OF your city, came up
Wednesday morning for an extended visit
with her niece Mrs. N. G. Ratelle
Mrs. Nick Richards of your city spent
Wednesday with Simeon Crotteau who is
very sick.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
RUDOLPH

The E. F. U. held a special meeting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Ratelle Saturday
eve and initiated new members into the
Lodge. About 4oiwere present. Ice cream
and cake was served and all report having
had a good time.
Arsene Ratelle returned home Monday
from Marshfleld, Loyal and Stratford where
he has been visiting
Misses liza Akey and Grace Clark are
spending the week In Merrill. .s
Clara Hassell spent Saturday and Sunday
with Della Casper in your city.
Mrs. Andrew King of your city. attended
the special meeting of the E. F. U. held at
Nick Ratelle Sat. eve.
Mrs. Herman Redlich was on the sick list
last week
Mrs. Glen Foss of Tomahawk, spent a few
days last week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, F. Whitman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tinow of Milladore spent
Sunday with Aug. Jacoby and family.
John wilkins is back at his old stand in
Kujawa's store.
Harry and Roy Larson, returned to their
home in Chicago Saturday:nooniafters spend
ing their vacation with their aunt Mrs. c.
o. Hassell.
Mrs. Kietzman and little boy of Westfeld,
and Mrs. LANCE and little daughter, of Har-
risville visited their sister Mrs. Koch Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mrs. Julia Crotteau weurschum OF Kiners-
villa, Burnett Wis, came Thursday for a
Wis with her parents Mr. and Mrs Simeon
Crotteau.
Simeon Crotteau is very sick at present
writing. .a.
Will Piltz and son Johnnie are both much
better from their recent illness.
Mae Babe who has been very sick with
heart trouble is reported little better
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Baker Jr.. Of your
city visited his sister. Mrs. N. Ratelle Satur-
day evening.
The marriage of John SwartZ of Wau-
kausha and Miss Maggie Zimmerman of this
place was solemnized at the Catholic church
Tuesday morning at $50. Rev. FIR. Van
Sever officiating.
Mrs Louie Akey and daughter PreciIla, of
your city spent last Thursday in this place
visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Akey Of Biron visited
Peter Akey and wife last Saturday and took
IN the E. F. U. Party.
Nose sharkey attended the wausau fair
Monday.
1t is with pleasure we note that ,Dr. j. A.
Jackson has bought the Thomas Lavaque
property, and will hereafter make Rudolph
his home. Consideration $1,000.
1t is reported that Mrs. Bonnie Benson Jr
lies very sick in the hospital in West Hope,
N. d. with typhoid fever.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
sL5O A YEAR In ADVANCE
Thursday, September 3, 1908
DID HE CHLOROFORM
THE DOG?

John GrignOn, is the dog tax collect
or for the city and its laughable how
some people will try to evade the tax
on their pet dogs, and TO what extent
they will maneuver to avoid paying it.
DR.. James WEIGH was the owner of a
valuable chicken dog last year, but
this year he has vanished al, of a
sudden, The dog tax collector Orig
non called upon the doctor and asked
him what he did with his dog. He
answered that he had cnlOrOfOrmed
him, The Collector has an idea that
the Doctor is kidding him. AS con-
sequence, the dog tax collector Orig
non and the Chief of Police Garihee
and their friends have lots of fun
about the Doctors dog and the tax.
They still ask the ques ton: Has
the dog been chloroformed yet?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
ELECTED DIRECTORS
FOR ENSUING YEAR

The stockholders of the local pro-
duce exchange in this city in connec-
tion with the state organization A. S.
of E. met in this city Saturday and
elected the following directors for the
ensuing year: MeSsrs Morris Smith.
T. c. Mathews, Dan Herman. j. B.
Muller. They also decided to open
their potato ware house on Tuesday
September 18th for the reception of
potatoes. They fixed the minimum
price for potatoes at SOC per bushel fol
saleable potatoes and as much more
as the extra quality of the stock
would bring on the market. It will
be the constant aim of the officers to
get the highest price possible fol
every potato they handle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

recipients of his labor a feeling Of
friendship that is more than the
ordinary friendship of life. Continu-
ally receiving from him and never
giving, we unconSciously come to the
place where we regard him as the
universal almoner of bounty, and we
honor and respect him accordingly.
/ He is wise man, too, and with
a wisdom born of experience knows
how to sympathize with those who
have received from his band the letter
telling of sad news in the far-off home.
\ true telepathist of the heart is he,
and without entering into voluble
protestations of sympathy. succeeds
in bringing ray of hope to the
saddened spirit with the thought,
Better news may come tomorrow.
All the children On his route love
him! They know him by name and be,
knowing them, gives them the letter
mamma has been waiting "for,' or.
with kindly smile. answers. Moth
ing today, little one.n - -ss''i'7
Unconsciously he learns mu6N of
| the private affairs of the family to
whom he is delivering the mail. He
| watches the face Of the mother as 1t
lights with great joy when in the
far-distant west or the Philippines.
! He knows when the bills come thick
| and constantly, and knows whether
or not the family is having hard
| time to make both ends meet. He
knows of the going away of the daugh-
ter ia the home, how she is doing,
4 and where she is living. He learns the
most sacred secrets, and, all honor to
his name, he never betrays any of the
secrets he has learned.
He is courteous, gentle, dignified,
persistent, kind. No matter the
sorrow of his own heart, he is a
fountain of good cheer at all times.
He bieSses, inspires and binds up
broken hearts, and is genuine mis-
sionary Of the gospel of good will.
And when by order of government
the charges inevitable to life, of the
cab of death, he is removed from our
route, we-alwayS miss him, and won
der why it is that the new man is so
slow, so different. so cold and distant.
| But.as the days go by and the new
man silently and honestly does his
work, we give him place IN our
hearts and out of the mingling of the
old carriers characteristics and the
new carriers methods, and a conscious
ness that all carriers are men doing
=. their work faithfully and we'll there
is born into our mindsS~a composite
picture of a. .true-heaIted. noble-heart-
Led American gentleman, the mail
carrier for Uncle SaA
And SO it comes that when the post
man rings the bell we are glad to well
come him glad of his smile, glad fol
his messages, and to bid him good cheer
as he goes on his way. So now, after
having left the long-looked-for letter
we'say, as~he takes departure, "God
bless, God bless our mail carrier.'''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
GO TO THE STEVENS
POINT FAIR

The Stevens Point Fair will be held
next week, and from all indications
promises to be the best in the history
of that city.
In fact the management positively
guarantees it will be second to none
in the state. A fine racing program
has been arranged for the 9th, 10th
and 18th, new buildings are being
erected, the most successful breeders
of live stock, in the state, have al
ready made extensive entries, and the
finest of free special attractions have
been engaged.
The free special attractions are
again In the State Fair class, among
them being Fearlesso, who loops the
loop without loop, on bicycle, the
most thrilling act Of the season, and
the Araki Japs. the best troupe of
japanese athletes before the Ameri-
can people.
Everything has been done to make
every minute OF the time profitable
and entertaining, and it is exported
that many of our people will attend.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
FOR THE Benefit OF THE
LIVE STOCK OWNERS

A great number of enquiries have
been received at the office of the
State Veterinarian, asking whether
DR.. David Roberts can be consulted
at the State Fair at Milwaukee.
We are Informed by E. KesSler,
secretary to State Veterinarian
Roberts, that an Office will be opened
at the PUBLICITY building at the
state fair on the opening day. and
consultation may be had with DR..
Roberts, any time during the session
of five days, from the It'll to the
18th of September.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
WHEN THE POSTWAR RINGS
The Welcome Reception Ac-
corded him by each and all
for his MESSAGES. ..:....

Among the many men who pass
along the street, and who we see every
day, none is of more interest to US than
the postman. Be the weather vet or
dry, cold or hoNhe is always found at
the appointed hour in his own partic-
ular place. The sounding of the fire
alarm that attracts the attention of
everyone else in the district, has no
call for him. Though it should be the
next house ON his route that was in
flames he would find a way to deliver
the mail, or stow it away in his cap
acious sack and go on to the next
house satisfied only to do his duty as
he knows aud understands it.
The postman is conspicuous figure
in the busy huStling life of our Amer
can cities. Everyone knows him.
His neat gray uniform makes him a
marked individual. To the man who
wears it it is more than a uniform,
it is a certificate of character for un-
der the regulations laid down by our
wise old friend, Uncle Sam, only those
who are possessed of certain qualifica-
tions along character lines are privi-
legged to be distributors of our, mail,
The man who wears it must be sober,
industrious, not given to profanity, a
good citizen and have the moral back
ing of reputable men in the commun-
ity. 1t matters little that he is able
tp stand the civil service examination
if he is lacking in these things. So
it comes 80 pass that the man wear
ing the gray uniform has received the
approval of United States government,
relative to his character, and the uni
form he wears is the certificate of
that approval
AS the months and the years go by
and the poStman continues faithful in
his work of delivering the mail, there
is built up between him and the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
BIG FIRE EAST OF CITY
Chas. Brahmstedt Loses House,
Two Barns, Machinery and
$50 Bushels of Oats.

Report reached us Monday after
noon that Chas. Brahmstedt's house,
barns and outbuildings were all con-
sumed by fire while that heavy wind
was blowing. -.
On further investigation we find
that the burning of Chas. Brahm-
stedt house, two barns, wood pile,
machinery, wagons, buggies and $50
bushel of oats, was probably started
from the dumping of pipe, or some
such manner, for when the fire was
discovered it was burning in the CEN
ter of the old barn. The threshing
was being done in the new barn and
the engine was long way off, and
further the fire occurred during the
| noon hour. Six head of horses were
in the barn and they cut their halter
straps and drove the horses out just
in time as the fire was breaking into
that part of the barn. Everybody
worked hard to extinguish the fire
until the fire made it SO hot at the
pump they were driven away. The
wood pile finally caught fire AID in
this manner fired the house. The
total loss will easily reach $1,000
Some insurance was carried but WE
have not learned how much at this
writing.
There was nothing left standing up
on the premises the fences and small
outbuildings were all burned up.
Miss Pauline Brahmstedt who is
employed at the home of d, J. Arpir
was taken out home little after moor
with automobile and when they
reached the house it was being con
sumed. She was then brought bach
to the city and was obliged to foregt
the pleasure of two weeks vacation
contemplated at home with he
parents.