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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

dropped at once to s. and $40. a ton.
The National Convention of the
American Society of Equity will be
held in Milwaukee this year. Oct.
9Th. is the date
The Equity farmers of Dunn Coun-
ty will build a $500 slaughter and
storage plant at the Menomonee.
Mr.. Jens Davidson, one of Westby's
most substantial farmers has accepted
the appointment of Superintendent
of Equity Exchange for the entire
United States. The big Chicago
Exchange is already under his control
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
PITTSVILLE.

Grace Langhoff of Edgerton, is visiting
her brother Ed andwife in this city.
Mrs. Clara Huckins is visiting her friend
Mrs. H. E. Spear at Kilbourn.
Amos Dawes is the guest of his brother
Harry at New Lisbon.
Guy Robinson, VIM. Albright and Robt.
Houston attended the circus at Grand Rapids
last Wednesday, the trip being made in Robs
auto.
H. B. Parker was business visitor at Ne
cedah last Saturday.
Isaac FBaum returned from Minneapolis
last Monday where he succeeded in passing
the exams for entrance to the University of
Minnesota.
Mrs. Albert Schrinner and children of Mil
waukee are guests at the home of Chas.
Schrinner.
Robt. Houston took the following party to
Grand Rapids last Thursday in his auto:
Emil Werner, Mr. and Mrs. c.. j. Cotey and
daughter Ruth.
Several of our young folks enjoyed pic
mic at the home of Miss Lettie Ayers, north
of this city last Sunday afternoon.
Eugene Sarten returned to his home at
weeks visit with relatives here.
Haying is now the chief occupation of the
farmer these days, a bumper crop is the
general report. Generally speaking, large
crop of grain is looked for, although some
fields have been affected with rust, which is
due to the continued spell of wet weather.
Mrs Beinbrock returned to her home at
Chicago last Saturday, after short visit
with her sister Mrs M. b. Wood.
Ole Anderson and family have moved on
to the Dixon farm.
H. Arntz and family of Kilbourn, returned
home last Saturday after a weeks visit at
the home of N. Arntz on the south side.
| A car load of clay from the farm of Nash
Mitchell was shipped to La Fargo, Wis, last
| Thursday where it will be made into brick
| and tile SO as to determine its value for this
| purpose.
James Moore has gone to Pardeville where
| he has employment,
]. c. Kurtz has sold his interest in his ho-
| tel and also his farm to his son John Of this
| city.
Edith Clark of Menominee, Wis, is the
guest OF her cousin Cora Wilsey.
The Crown orchestra OF five pieces fur
nished music for dance at Babcock last
Friday night
Mrs. DR.. Hougen spent few days of last
week as the guest of.friends at Grand Rapids
A picnic was given last Wednesday after
noon in the bowery by the Rebekahs in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben King.
| Mr. ard Mrs King left Monday for Seattle
where they intend to make their future
home. The best wishes of their many
| friends go with them.
party was given at the Chas. Schrinner
home on Monday evening in nonor of Mrs.
| Albert Schrinner of Milwaukee. A good
sized crowd was in attendance and fine
| time enjoyed by all present The Imperial
orchestra furnished music throughout the
| evening. Dainty refreshments were served
at late hour.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
NEW LAW EFFECTING
WIDE-TlRED WAGONS

The law exempting wide tired
wagons from taxation was repealed at
the last session of the legislature and
"a new section was added to the
statutes which reads.
Section 1347m. 1. Every person
who, during the year ending the first
day of June, 1908, and each succeeding
year thereafter, uses on public high
ways Of this state only wagons or We
hicles for hauling loads exceeding one
thousand pounds in weight, with
wheels the tires Of which are not less
than three inches in width, shall re-
ceive a rebate of one-half of his as
sessed town, city or village highway
tax for each such year, which rebate
shall not exceed in any year two dol
lars or its equivalent in labor if such
tires shall be more than three and less
than three and one-half inches in
width, nor shall it exceed three dol
lars or its equivalent in labor if such
tires are more than three and one
half inches in width.
2, The right to such rebate shall
not be affected by the use upon the
public highway of any vehicles carry
ing weight not exceeding one thous-
and pounds.
3. Upon making an affidavit show
ing that he has complied with the pro-
visions of this act during any such
year such person shall be credited by
the superintendent of highways for
the road district in which he resides
or is assessed, or by the town, city or
village treasurer, with such rebate.
Such affidavits may be taken before
any superintendent of highways or
any town, city or village treasurer,
each of whom is hereby authorized to
administer such oath,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
How's This7

We offer one hundred dollars reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. J. CHENEY X CO.,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is wears and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MAVIN,
Wholesale Druggist, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gistS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
Needed a Chance of Air.

John Talbot Smith says that on one
occasion a well known and esteemed
priest called upon Archbishop Ryan to
ask for vacation on the ground that
his health required it. AS he was
noted for his frequent absence from
his parish, the archbishop could not
forego the opportunity of good ma
tured dig:
THE physicians say that you need
change of air, father?"
They do, your grace"
How would it do to try the air of
your parish for a month or so for a
change ?"-Freeman's Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
Mechanical,

Mrs. Haymow-Wall, dew tell, et
this here 'lectric business amt a-git.
tin L beat tn band.
81 Haymow-Somepin new in tn
paper?
Mrs. Haymow-Well, l sh'd say!
They've he'd motor wagons an motor
boats and neaouw they're a-gittin Mo,
tor policemen.
ST Haymow-Well, by gum
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
SeIf-Accusinu.

Il don't believe you know much
about farming said the patronizing
man who had just settled In the neigh
borhood
NO" answered Mr. Corntossel. II
kind O think l don't myself A man
that knew much about farming
wouldn't have bought a farm any,
where around here in the first place"
Exchange.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
The New Colorado Special Electric Lighted,

Leaves Chicago daily 1000 a. M, for
Denver, through without change
Only one night enroute; Pullman
drawing room sleeping cars, free re-
clining chair cars and observation
parlor cars. All meals in dining cars
la carte.
$4,000 for Round Trip, Chicago to
Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
daily until September Both. via Chica-
go, Union Pacific & North Western
Line CORRESPONDENCE low rates from
all points. Two trains daily. For
full particulars, apply TO any agent
The North Western Line. 23-3t.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
'COL. W.T.. Villas
IS WORSE
Madison Man Remains Uncon-
sci0us Since Attack on Mon
day---Has Taken no Food.

MADISON, Wisconsin, July Dist
Col. William f. Villas remains un-
conscious from the effects of the at
tack of cerebral hemorrhage sustained
Monday morning. There has been nc
change in bis condition, but the fact
that no decided improvement is noted
is considered an indication for the
worse. He has not been able to take
any nourishments since he was stricken,
but his great bodily strength gives
hope that he may yet rally.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

We have often heard complaints
made against the G. Nj. & st. Paul
railroad company for allowing the
freight train crews to block the
Grand avenue crossing near the depot
on the west side. The mail men Il.
Z. D. carriers have complained in the
past and ten persons complained about
this crossing being closed Tuesday
afternoon at O'Clock for at least 80
minutes. Complaint is going to be
made to headquarters and see if there
is not some relief from this abuse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

just little CascaS Weet is all that
is necessary to give your baby when it
is cross and peevish. CaScaS Weet
contains no opiateS no harmful drugs
and is highly recommended by
mothers everywhere. Conforms t0
the National Pure Food and Drugs
Law. Sold by Johnson & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
VANDRIESSEN.

Blue berry pickers are still with US.
Mrs. Louisa HUFFMAN, of.wildrose, visited
her daughter Mrs. VIM. Jewell, last week
Straus and family have gone to South
Dakota. Ernest Johnson and his sister now
occupy their home.
E. E. Camp is at home again from his pro-
longed visit to Illinois.
Mrs. A. E. Miner, of Grand Rapids, accom-
panied by Cicil Eggert, Margaret White and
sister were visitors of E. E. Camps family,
also of the blueberries, last week
Mrs. Elma Mulkins and family OF Grand
Rapids, were counted among last weeks
blue berry pickers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
Had One Drawback.

My" exclaimed little Billy, as he
gazed at the Autograph, I'D like to be
giraffe. Just think how easily you
could rubber over the BASEBALL fence"
That's right" replied Tommy, but
there is another time when you
wouldn't want to have a neck like a
giraffe"
When is that?"
why, in the mornings when your
ma begins to scrub your neck with
soap and water"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
Ice Cream Social.

The ladies of the west side German
Lutheran church will hold an ice
cream social on the west side city
hall grounds band concert night, July
%. In case of rain the band concert and
ice cream social will be held on Friday
evening following.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
MyI But Isn't He NASTY!

Young Green-Do you know, sir.
believe that woman is really endowed
with a sixth sense.
Old Grouch-Humph Just about a
sixth all the women I've met.-Trib-
une
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Council Rooms, July Ia, 1908.
Council met in adjourned session,
Mayor Pomainville presiding. Pre-
sent: Aldermen A, ID. Hill, Bamberg,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
Suspicious.

Dad" began Tommy, haven't I
been real good since I've been going
10 Sunday SCHOOL,"
yes" answered dad.
And you trust me now, don't you ?"
Yes" said dad.
Then" demanded Tommy. .'what
makes you keep your box of cigars hid
the same as ever2"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
Dan Relchel. who is an assayer wit

a leading mining concern of the
West, is home visiting his parents
Mr.. and Mrs, Louis Reichel of this
city. Dan is well pleased with the
west, but reports that industrial con.
ditionS in the large cities of Sea tile,
Tacoma. Portland etc. are at present
practically at stand still, and the
future outlook not very promising.
Thousands of unemployed are
roaming the streets daily looking
for work, and large numbers are leav-
ing for other parts of the country,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
LOCKING Both Was.

Mrs Gudehart-Mrs. Fair has such
sunny disposition
Mrs. Gossip-And such a shady
character
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
Notice.

Don't forget, that with every 80 cent
purchase, at Cohen Bros you get a
ticket to Days Theatre. w
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

The
First
National
Bank of
Grand Rapids
Is Prepared
To Help
You
Save.
Call and ask about it,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

Father VIM. Reding left for Neils
Vile Tuesday.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-04-11

ID the death Of Senator William
ID Pinckney Whyte of Maryland, Sen
ator Stephenson of Wisconsin becomes
the. second oldest member of the sen
ate. When Mr.. Stephenson was elect
ed to the senate a year ago there were
four senators whose age was greater
than his. Senators Pettus and Nor
gan of Alabama died last fall, and
Senator Whyte, who was born August
20, 1924, became the oldest senator.
Senators Allison, Stephenson and Gull
lom were born in 1929, Mr.. Allison in
March, Mr.. Stephenson in June, and
Mr.. Cullom in November. Mr.. Allison
is now the oldest senator in point of
years as we'll as in senatorial service.
The late Senator Whyte was a stick
Ter for the proper spelling Of his name.
Only a few weeks ago he explained to
one of his colleagues how it came
about that he spelled his name with a
~" He said that his father, who was
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-04-11
A Few Booms.

All kinds of presidential booms are
afoat. There is the boom for "the
man on horseback" the boom for "the
big stick" Uncle Joe's boom lin
song" the Bryan boom; the negro
boom for Foraker; the boom of the
cocktails for Fairbanks; the boom
for Gov. Johnson; the Knox boom,
that is backed by the trusts and the
railroads; the Hughes boom, that is
helping the Knox boom: the Harmon
boom in Ohio; the Douglas boom for
Democratic principles-equal rights to
all and special privileges to none; the
CulbersOn boom for a southern lead
err; the boom for Senator Daniel. who
would restore the constitutional rights
of the states, which are being SUBJ
verified by Capitalization. 1t is safe
to predict that those booms will best
survive which stand for principles and
not personal advantage.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-04-11
Stephenson Now the Second Oldest Senator

a prominent merchant in Baltimore,
was %defrauded of his little fortune by
some Of his relatives of the name Of
White. Il took up the quarrel that
followed" said the senator, and be-
came somewhat bitter toward the
White family. One day when l was
signing my name 1 struck out the 4
and inserted " The change pleased
my fancy and I've continued it ever
since"
The Maryland senator insisted on
being called William Pinckney Whyte.
He did not wish to be known at VIII
liam White or William P. White.
Everybody in Maryland knew him as
Pinckney White, he said, and accord.
ingly he wished his middle name
spelled out in letters addressed to him.
Notwithstanding his advanced age
the Maryland senator was more atten.
tive to his duties than many of his
younger colleagues. Frequently he
was the only member of the senate
who was present when the gavel fell
and the senate was called to order,
and this, Notwithstanding that his
home was in Baltimore and he made
the journey to and from Washington
every day. He made a virtue Of
punctuality, and was rarely behind
time, either at bis Office or elsewhere.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-04-11

w ASHINGTON.-The a~llengrossing
w topic Of conversation in all sets
of Washington society is the rumored
engagement of Miss Katherine Elkins,
daughter of Senator and Mrs. Stephen
B. Elkins, to the royal duke Of AbruZZi,
who was the social lion for a few days
last spring when he came In COM
mand of the Italian warships for the
opening of the jamestown exposition.
This engagement has been rumOred
more or less for the last six months.
but has been strenuously denied by
all the members of Miss Elkins' fam
lily. The duke is the first cousin of the
king of Italy, and should he marry
without the approval Of his royal rela-
tive, he would have to his
title, one of the most honored in all
Italy, and all his rights as a member
of the royal family. His father, the
late duke of Aosta, was for some time
king Of Spain. He can, however, re-
tain his royal prestige, and even the
title by a special act Of the Italian
parliament, provided the king gives
his consent to the match.
If this marriage takes place it will
be by all odds the most brilliant in
ternational match yet made by a
Washington girl. The duke is the
most distinguished foreigner to come
to the United States a-wooing, and he
has won fame by being the explorer
to reach the farthest point north. He
Is deeply interested in all things per-
tanning to the north pole. He headed
his expedition which made this bril-
liant record and has been liOniZed on
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-04-11
Taft Is Depicted in Moving Pictures

time the secretary's horse switched
it's tail a camera clicked. The ex-
change Of ~salutes. the spirited swing
of the squadron into line, and the long
lines of ordnance presented a pan
Drama alone worth the price Of ad-
mission.
The Taft rarity was photographed
from the moment it left the city to
make for the post across the Potomac.
In the party were Mrs. Taft and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Taft.
Favorite sons have cigars named
after them, and get nice canned
eulogies in convention resolutions, but
there is nothing to it but fame when it
reaches the moving picture stage.
These films will be shown, sand
wiched in among illustrated songs
in all parts of the country. One thing
it will prove, and that is the secretary.
despite the fact that he is big In
body, is an accomplished horseman.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-04-11
BOGUS Civil Service Reform.

President Roos. velt is undoubtedly
a civil service reformer, when it suits
his purpose, but he does not seem
able to control the spoil-mongers that
he politically associates with. For
instance, Col. Cecil A. Lyon of Texas,
a personal and political friend of the
president and head of the Republican
organization, is alleged to have been
assessing the federal Office holders Of
that state five per cent. of their sal
aries. What is done with the money
is not stated. 1t is certainly useless
when applied to elections there, for
the Democratic majOrities seem lar
ger than ever. 1t must be demoraliZ-
ing to the public service to have most
of the federal office holders SO at the
beck and call of one man that they
feel compelled to pay these ssess
ments on their salaries, and leaving
out the political corruption shat it
naturally leads to, for the good of the
public service President Roosevelt
should admonish his friend to put a
stop to it. There is no doubt that the
practice of assessing Office holders is
prevalent in other states, but in Texas
it is declared to have been done per
ly and fagrantly. Such IS the boosted
civil service reform under "the party
of great moral ideas"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-04-11
Careless Secretary Causes Much Trouble

prevent their wreaking mighty VEN
geance upon the delinQuents. To make
a bad matter worse they saw in next
mornings paper that their would be
guests had been members Of q the.
alter party the night before. What
happened next nom but the principals
know. but others noted that within a
week Mr.. Blank and Senator So-and.
s. were not on speaking terms and a
few days later, the former CAME out
with an interview stating his prefer
ence for some one else as Republican
candidate for the presidency. That
was the last straw. Explanations were
asked for and received to the effect
that Mr.. BIS secretary after accept.
ing the dinner invitation. crossed Of
the wrong date and he and his wife
had gone at the last minute, to the
play with friends on the evening they
should have dined with Senator s. En-
nocent of Intentional ~wrongdoing, he
in turn had been cut by the latter'3
GOODNESS raad~ snrre@ ,nsliticea etsN>f
"iust for funI"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-04-11
ROUND THE CAPITAL
Information and Gossip Picked Up Here
and There in Washington.
Wedding Rumor Stirs Capital

this account in every country he has
visited since then.
Miss Elkins is a typical American
girl. She differs from the average
society girl or the members Of her
"set," inasmuch as she positively re-
fused to be presented formally to So
ciety at a tea, dance or other func-
ton, according to the American GUS
tom Of launching young women on a
social career. She just came out" by
degrees, after a complete preparation,
as far as schooling and accomplish
ments are concerned. She had trav-
eled widely during her school days,
and has made trips abroad with her
parents, or with her mother, each
summer since then. She is one OF the
most daring riders and skilled whips
among the women in Washington.
She seldom drives in anything as
tame as an automobile, but is usually
behind her housekeeping, p~rize-win-
ming cob or %trOtter, or on the back or
her thoroughbred hunter. She is a
familiar figure in all ~cross-country
ulIo dhu IL 0AO"o AZ
eastern part Of the country.
Miss Elkins is not exactly a beau
tiful girl, but is one Of the most
striking of her generation. She is
tall, with a well-poised head, erect a r
riage and frank, merry face. She al
ways dresses in the most perfect
taste, and always appropriately. Her
father is reputed to be worth from
$40, 900, 900 to $4,000 900, and her
grandfather, former Senator Gass-
away Davis, is supposed to have a
fortune of $780, 0O, 900. Her portion
from her fathers estate will be about
two millions, and from her GRANDPA
Tiers will be about four millions, so
that, though the money consideration
is we'll known not to be a factor in
this prospective match, she will take
to Italy, if she goes, the handsome for
tune of six millions.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-04-11

NIO MATTER what the future may
IN hold in store for Secretary Of War
Taft, he has achieved fame. A few
days ago his portly person was en-
shrined in hundreds and hundreds Of
films, which will go to make up a pic
ture show presentation Of a review Of
the cavalry and artillery at Fort Myer.
Neither the secretary nor Gen. Bell,
who accompanied him, posed. They
Just ambled up and down between
lines Of artillery, powder and lenses.
1t was an ideal day, and the pic
lures were very successful. Every
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-04-11
Queer Republican Politicians.

1t is rather singular that MIR. Frank
Hitchcock should feel bound to give
up a lucrative Office in order to be-
come an active Taft political manager.
while Taft himself holds on to a still
more important aud lucrative Office,
and yet spends his entire time travel
ing and electioneering. Who pays
Taft's salary? Why should anybody
esnssst-t2p pay it%~As is %egs
FOR the public, but for Taft alone.