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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-16

In Circuit Court.
Henry W. Carter,
Plaintiff,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-16

Respectfully submitted,
A. d. Hill
r. S. Payne
F. II. Jackson
G. E. Boles
Committee
On motion, the report Of the CITY
treasurer was ordered spread upon the
minutes and filed.
On motion, the report of the finance
committee was accepted and ordered
placed and filed.
Alderman A. D. Hill reported that
he had called the attention to the
different station agents to the matter
OF the stagnant water north of the
intersection of the Wisconsin Central
R'y. and the Chicago, Milwaukee &
ST, Paul R'y., but as yet nothing had
been done.
There was presented the petition of
Mrs. Dan Case and q others p1aying
for the laying out and construction of
a street as follows An extension of
9th street south from E. street to the
southern limits of the city across the
SW I of the Sc ! of section 1925
east, and, on motion, the same was re-
ferred to the street committee.
There was presented the petition of
Ii. S. Wagner praying for the extern
sion OF the water main on Second
street. south SO feet from its present
terminus and, on motion, the same
was referred to the water works COM
mitiee.
The livery bills of A. J. Hasbrouck
for 81 and Joe Wheir, Jr., for SO and
the bill of ID. W. Compton for S.. 80 for
snow shoveling along lots owned by J.
e. SchnaEel in the 4th ward were, on
motion, allowed by unanimous vote
the clerk calling the roll, Alderman
Briere not voting.
The following bills were allowed by
unanimous vote the clerk calling the
roll, Alderman Briere not voting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-16

Respectfully submitted
Frank Stahl, Treasurer
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14
had Symptoms.


The woman who has parsaalaai hans.
aches haeFaeha saes A.as.sl
100 =. s,,l y ..'aa iilsi adIA
~ ,,a g.lk ~ QaIleahg 0eiore
~ 80 esSss aaaNiiss utstEees af Ae&Fg
ault lteiahg n ktomachs liant spells. drag.
glng-uoWnI leellnE In lower abdominal or
pelvic region. easily startled or excited
Irregular or painful nerInds Vvith ~ sysths
out Thlvic catagrh. Is sufFerinp fren,
weaknesses andsf anrenenfs fht.f sbotsia
have eaTfy attention. Not All az s asa
symptoms anA likely TO Be nresent II, ans
case at ole klme. -
Neglected or badly treated and sneh
cases AfLzn run into naladies which le-
man9 tie SURGEONS knife II fhav A. NJ.
resiAt4atally.
No medicine extant has s.eh lang
and NUMEROUS record 81 risrgx rs Sis5S
CaS9S as 1r. pl9TreFs Tav0Tffe 5TosslTsrIfs.
jon. Nc MEDICINE haS siirh 3 rfron,
1rofessl6 II H 10 ~
sEYeraf fhg red Ienfsygnrfh rlora r. . 4 ~
nnmher I'd ord Inarv OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES al f9ss
tImnnIaIs. The verv Best Incre1Ierfs
Known to medical science for the cure az
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14
Requested to Keep Awake.

When Cox. Smith of Georgia was see-
rotary of tie interior III Cleveland i
cabinet, be was once called home to Az
lanta "a business The duties Incident
to bis leaving had thoroughly wearied
the brawny secretary, 50 he retired early
e Ills berth for god night rest. Mr..
Smith never does anything BIZ halves,
and the sonorous cadenees Of ever IN.
ereasing volume which proceeded from
big apartment gave evidence sbat bis
utteranees Of the day did not greatly
exceed il fafeefulness those Of the night.
Bur after about two hours his tranquil
slumbef was disturbed bv The persistent
nudging u che porter That official was
asking. Boss, j you awakeg
s0f course | am awake Mr. Smith
replied What DO you want r
Boss, u hope DAT yeu will pardon
me, sail. but was lest goin to ask you
% BIZ 30 kind as To stay awake tor Jest
about fifteen minutes Tell De rest 1T de
passengers can Git to sleep. Lippin-
COTS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14
Club Ignorant ii American History.


On hearing much praise Of culture
classes from a Fifth avenue (New York;
woman at a luncheon. sarcastic sister
asked II 1t would not be proper to IN
ciude American history IN the list Of
subjects. Recently attended his
tory class in woman's club, said she.
Twenty members were there. The
lecturer asked a few questions for in
stance. who was the first president OF
the United States. who the first vice
president, who the first speaker OF the
house. who the first justice Of the SUI
preme court. and SO on? Not one of the
twenty women could answer all the
questions correctly. though they were
pretty sure George Washington was
the first president. Nox. ladies', I'll
put the same questions f0 you she
did. Answers often were so wide of
The mark that they were funny. ITO
think. cried the patriot, that we 80
to Europe and talk glibly about tie
heroes Of those countries when we do
not know the first thing about our own
glorious history! The Daughters Of
the American Revolution are Offering
prizes for the best students of history
among the high school children Of the
United States. / think It would be an
excellent idea for somebody to offer
prizes to induce society folk OF our big
cities to acquire knowledge"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14
BILLIARDS NAME DROPPED.
Rutland County Minister'S Association
Removed IT

Rutland, March i4At recent
Meeting IL the Rutland County Min-
listers association II was unanimously
voted to dismiss Rev. +. Lauriston Bull
LARA from the ministry without censur-
ING him. Rev, Mr.. Billiard was formerly
pastor 81 the Congregational church at
Brandon and at the time be was charg-
ID with the theft Of books from 4 Boss
ton book store, This association appoint
I'd committee to investigate the
charges and report. The names Of the
committee were not made public
A few days ago the association held
4 meeting when the committee report.
hi. Rev. Mr. Bullafd was also present
III the meeting and after the report had
been made stated his side of the trouble
and it was voted ia drop bis name with
out publicly eensring him.
one Of the members Of the association
said last evening that the association,
by this act did not in any way syInpa
thize with Rev. Billiards acts, but
thought that under tile circumstances
this was the best way to end the mat
ter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14
STEALING WATER
BY SECRET PIPE.
Col. Padden Says Sing Sing Has 90.
tanned About $4,000 Worth
Year.

New York, March A. Michael Clar.
ef,ce padien, water register, made the
direct charge that Sing Sing penitan.
tiary has for years been stealing the
eity's water through an unmetefea
eight inch pipe to The extent Of about
$4,000 worth a year.
No one Ii the water department knew
anything about the existence Of tile
secret pipe until Chief inspector Han
ran Of Mr. Paddenis staa. turned in a
q tailed report, with drawing, showing
two six-ineh metefed pipes with the
elght-inch unnetered pipe mirway be-
tween them.
$50 far a. any one III this Office
knows, sail Col, padden. that eight
pieh nmetered pipe has been delivering
water to the prison for the last 20
years. II is big enough to deliver from
$4,000 to 100000 worth Of water Il
year
AUnder the Law We can charge for
arrears for six years when Ne discover
such an irrelegularity Under The law ef
1851 the city can end its contract with
Ire state at any time. and II we can
not get our pay for water actually used
We certainly win cut off the prison.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14
MISSING -FOUR MONTHS.
John K. Giddings Left Home in Pitts
ford November 8.

Rutland, March IA Mrs. John x.
Giddines and Mr. and Mrs. II. G. Gid.
lin1s of pittsford have been watching
night and dav since list November for
the return Of John X. 6.dJings OF at
least some word from him. While suf-
fering from mental arrangement brought
about through over work and worry
oeer business affairs and Ills wife's i'll
health. Joolm x. Giadings left his home
III Fittsford November 9 last, without
giving his family any notice, and il
spite Of the fact that his wife and par
eiits have exerted every effort to locate
him they nave been unable to trace
INN furthr than this city. Although
they have nothing tangible on which TO
base such belief they feel that he IS
still alive and that they will see him
asrain. Ills parents are broken in health
through their grief and his mothers
Greatest fear IS that she will die before
be Is found.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14
THE SCRAP BOOK
ftstgsssssss;fs:si
What He Should say.

The South Washington colored preach,
e. paused after a long and rather dry
theological discourse on the subject The
Way Of the Transgressor ii Hard, and
after hopping his brow exclaimed
Now that have pointed ont to YOU
SIN and it's penalty, what more shall
say, iHethreny1
4 tired and browsing colored lad in a
front pew who WAS rubbing his eyes
vigorously sang out;
Please say amen, mister, and let us
10 home. Washington star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14
LIBERALS SOCIALIST BREAK.
Result Of Rosebery's Speech in Housl
OF Commons.

London, March Al. The Liberals and
the Socialists came 70 clash IN thp
House Of Commons yesterday, ami I'm.
dcubtediy Influenced To 4 certain ex.
tent by Lord Rosehery's speech in the
House yesterday against Socialism, the
Liberals threw overheard the unem.
ployed workmens bill ef tile Labor
party. The majority against this bin
was 49, Tie measure has become
known as the right % work bill. be.
cause d vital clause makes Il the duty
Of the local authorities To provide work
for all unemployed persons, and failing
this provision Of work the authorities
shall provide maintenance for uneni-
ployed men and their families. The bill
Il frankly admitted 70 be Soeialistic iii
character. All we want il money. and
We propose to geb it from those burst
ing money bags Of unearned increment
which the government i too timid Co
attack" was the phrase used hv one 81
the Labor leaders iii the debate yester-
day, and It sums up the general trend
0f the speeches Of the supporters Of the
measure
As a result OF q cabinet meeting, the
government, under the vifile leaders hip
of Herbert II. Asquith, chancellor Of the
eychequer. but who Is acting as premier
during the illness of Sit Henry Camp
bellsbannerman, decided To risk 4 prob
able split with the Socialist element
and Mr.. Asquith and John Burns. the
Labor leader ii the House, both asked
the House to reject the bill Mr. Burns
declared that the passage Of this bin
would be destructive 10 the social fabric
Tie government already was doing All
that could reasonably be expected he
declared, to improve the condition of
labor. It it had made 4 mistake it was
that it had gone too far and exalted
fustian and corduroy above the frock
coat and the top hat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14
ron HOLDING PINS.

the tray shown in the accompanying H.
Iustration. 1t is made OF pressed glass
and contains partitions which divide 1t
into four compartments adapted for ar
ticIes Of various kinds. Only one par
tItion can be introduced, increasing the
size Of the compartments. The latter
provides convenient means OF sepa-
rating the pins and buttons SO that
they can be instantly procured when
desired.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14

Among the curious definitions given
By pupils in a recent public examina-
tion were the following
ReputatloneSo Some ono writes hers
good you are.
Sondense-A kind Of milk.
Millinery Hats. caps and women.
Sympathy To reason with any one.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14
Rather nia Nh - Cal.

Re was # bis club and had talked
slifies for Al hour aud half. ~That's
zsle situation u 4 NUTSHELL be declared
me close. Heavens. exclaimed a
SENDER to bis nearest neIghbor. "whaE
s nat!"-London Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14
Subway Lyrics
Said Phoebe Snow,
| see you knew
As nal hers should
Ffss

re make the childrens faces bright,
You scrubbed them well With afthra
cite.
The Buymore girl goes out to dine.
She puts down eighteen quarts OF wine
She f not daaed she's feeling fine,
She uses Buymore Bouquets.
In every household aggrayation,
The egotist, The boring guest,
Just use our poison preparation,
And be will die and your have rest
Columbia Jester
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14
FACTS EoR s!cK WoME

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness ornervous prostration.
Why don't you try it,?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women TO write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14

This tends to make the inmates feel
less dependent as it win be conducive
to their happiness and have a tendency
Ito maintain their manhood. The women,
SO far as they are able, take care Of
their own rooms, and keep them clean
and well ventilated The recreations
and emioyments Of the home are con-
Quoted in such manner that they will
contribute best to the moral and physir
cal health Of all.
In the grand representatives report in
the proceedings Of the grand lodge Of
| Ferm0na for 1905, We find these words:
~The primary object of Odd Fellowship
! il to render help to brothers and sisters
who how beneath misfortunes load and
inasmuch as odd Fellowship i faithful
to this primary obligation of burden
bearing, thu secondary object Of pleasure
sharing win follow, for the second Will
follow tho first as surely as daylight
follows darkness. The relief which Is
now rendered to the unfortunate Of our
order II III no sense charity doled out
bv voluntary contributions Of generous
membership. II Is Just benefit made
possible III a wisely adjusted sytem Of
dues and benefits"
z Tis good to feel ourselves beloved Of
mens
10 know that all our anxious cares and
sigbs
For others veal are given not IN vain,
But treasured up IN grateful memories;
How light the toll for those we fondly
loye
How rich the wages grateful spirits
proyet7
The Christian Endeayor society Of the
Baptist church hold religious services
III the parlor one Sunday evening Of
each month. These meetings are greatly
enjoyed By Che inmates, as most Of
them. ~ reason of age and infrmities,
are unable TO 20 to the village TO
church.
Mr.. Henry. the man of all work, does
the harbering III the house. Every Fri
day afternoon the old veterans line
up' regularly ana await their turn for
next gent The hair cutting Is done
by Brother Ge0. Til Pratt.
The house il well supplied with fire
apparatus. With steam heat and elee
tTicitv. tile chance for fire j. limited.
Visitors are always welcome. The
regular days are Tuesday and Friday
from 20 4 p. u. IN the winter and
from 10 6 p. M IN the summer &
Il good plan IL visit the home and
'''ss' Y IN. n Scott.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14
STATE DEPARTMENT
CIPHER STOLEN
French Employe in American Legation
at Bucharest the Thief.

Bucharest. March l4-It was learned
here yesterday that a copy Of the cipher
q the American state department used
IN private correspondence between Wash
ington and the various American lees
lions and embassies. vas stolen recently
from Tire American leea ion here BY B
French emploYe. who escaped to Con
stantinaple.
Il IS understood that this is the second
time the American cipher has been oh.
tainted By strangers within the past few
wears. The previous aeeasioa was 1T
Petersburg. where spies secured pho
Geographic copies IF thr cipher from the
American embassy
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14

WOMAN'S WORLD
TRAY FOR ODDS AND ENDS.
Provided With Compartments For Arr
ticIes Of Various Kinds.

One Of the many necessities required
by the dressmaker and the tailor IL a
tray or other article for holding pins,
needles. buttons. hooks and eyes, etc.
A plate or saucer often serves the pur-
pose. with the result that all the ar
tlcles in the dish intermingle and must
be tished out when needed. An Infinite
~ better accessory for the purpose Is
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14
LYDIA z. PIN NHANa'S
VEGETABLE co MP O UND

restores the feminine system to a
strong, healthy, normal condition.
Mrs. Ella Griffin, Of Park ST., Cam
ton, NY, writes to Mrs. Pinkham
was troubled for three years with
female weakness, backache, pains ia
my side, and headaches. / was most
miserable and discouraged, for doctors
gave me no relief. Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound brought back my
health and made me feel better than
ever before.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14
L)RES S.
MAX rs

The nervous strain through which
dressmakers have to pass at certain
seasons of the year seems almost be-
yond endurance, and frequently
brings on nervous prostration, faint
ing spells, dizziness, sleeplessness
and d general breaking down Of the
feminine system, until life seems
altogether miserable.
For all overworked women there
is one tried and true remedy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14
In Conclusion.

Tie trustees believe that suitable en-
ployment should be given out under. the
direction Of tie superintendent ! pafs
ton Il the land belonging 10 the home
property Is under cultivation. where
such Of the men as are able can work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-25

mother won. but a higher court or.
derrd 4 new trial Then the mother
abducted the little one. fleeing to
Kansas
she WAS located ri Lasfence and
IA another Rcti0u the court awarded
the child % the foster mother once
more Students az the Kansas state
university helped Mrs ulsakles 10
exnde the officers ard leave the
state before the courts orders
nuld be enforced
Mrs barclay followed her 90 Nis.
sonri. where the women had PER
snnai encounter Mrs hleahiey fled
again. this time into Oklahoma
Finally she returned to Topeka.
Here Mira barclay reNofted to the
federal eoGrt. which left the ehiia
tn tho mothers care. though form
ally assuming It's charge.
Nos this court has awarded the
ehlld Ia sla mother. but the foster
mother declares that she vii APP
peal from the decision.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-25
INSPECTOR IS
INVESTIGATING

Delays occasioned by traileEs on
the Green Lake and Ballard lines
have resulted In general iHvesu
Eation OF conditions governing the
operation OF the Seattle Electric
line By Franchise Inspector Wilt.
ste
ID IL said thai the bew train
system on the ballard line has
iengthened the Running time by Is
minutes. aud the city officials have
been asked 10 force the company
elthrr Ia restore the fast service
or remove the traiieTx
II II pointed out that this can he
done under the clause In the fran
chise which provides that each car
must be in charge of a gFipman
and conductor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-25

Van tlaltrcn'a career has been
varied lie was barn al ST Louis,
hts parents moving 90 Oakland
when the future great vas but ,.
Aud here On the golden slope OF the
sierras he has made eis home ever
slnezn
When rs he ioined the Greenwood.
Morans. a local club representing a
business house His youth caused
the other players 10 object. but when
the illness Of the pitcher gave him an
opportunity he made aneh a biz that
the regular HEAVIER never did come
back for his Job
As the reauii Of his work Van Hal
srea was signed by FiitahuTk In
iss7 After pitching \ few games
- waa sold to Chicago. where he
had q successful season In 1890 he
Joined the rlrooklyn brotherhood
tcam and pitched y games. when
he waa shifted 80 the oatfsrld Tie
flashed the seasan with a batting
average IL 3ts In 1881 he sent 60
baltimore playing outfteid and
short for tao years. when Pittshufs
purchased him After year h@
went 20 Ses York. wherc his career
really commenced and where for 10
years he VAS obe OF the sensations
OF the old Giants
Il ~as Ia 1904 that Van fIaitren
returned to the coast to PLAY. lie
iolned Seattle and had great deal
to do with nuttiRH tho team uton IL
feet. A year later he came % Oak
land and took held of the club
which had fallen b. the waYslde.
tnepf his airection Il TOOK tao oat
OF three peauants
Van Haitfeu NJ one time caught
for Only Neian. the first man Ia
the West 70 thruw a curved bail
The pair made an inxtncihl. battery.
striking out 80 many men thar they
weru regarded ~lth superstition.
aud Il VAS a long time before their
opponents learned Ia hit curved
bail veil enough to 81 ~ against
theau without u shiveF.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-25
SEATTLE CLUB
WINS TOURNEY

The tntsrelab tourney between
the athletes OF the seattle and spo
kane Athletic clubs Last night re-
suited 10 a victory f1r the local
Organization. shfwu out Of fous
matches being woa ~ the Seattle
contestants.
Speck defeated Al Hammond.
spokanes crack boxer and IN 80
doing proved hlmaelf to b one 81
the cleTefeat mil handlers who
have set appeared Tor the !. A. 6
Vance defeated Wrestler Tilisy Of
Spokane. and venahie won IN Two
quick falls froin Adams. the con
qurrer nf edgar Frank
I.arln lexEs had TAI adfalt defeat
1T the hands Of Young Crate. hut
pot np game fight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-25
Nv Gao. =. puLFoRo.
lsAsr sp.slal ssrsses.l

OAKLAND. Cal. Jan. ss-To see
Geo. 4 Van iialtren IN an easy
chair In hts handsome home, wear
lne comfortable smoking Jacket
ana deep In a story of adventure
fnr adventurous fiction. not love
stories, appeals 10 hfm--lt Is hard
to imagine that be is the dean of
bail tossefs.
But be l.. Ills professional ga.
reer began II years ago. IA Pitts
burg. aud he has been In the game
over since Most of the time has
been areat tn fast company. In
Pittshafg. New York. Chicago.
BROOKLYN and naltlmer~ Nav he Is
manager OF the Oakland team. AMI
stlli PLAYING And he expects "a
play FOR the next ten years
There really does not appear .
reason why ne should not plas for
another decade Ills " years tie
lightly upon hts shoulders. aHd he i
As spft and active as the young
STEERS b. tries out every spriak
Van Halt1cn il married. Ills wife
Il musician and his two daughters
have Inherited their mothers abli
lty. Fosnnateiy tho veteran II able
10 eneotSagc their tastes. Tor be IL
wealthy. AZ the result OF saving
money and lavesling Il shrewdiy h.
owns q number OF apartment houses
which bring large Income, 20
which he adds BY following hts
trade az lather during the off sea.
son and baseball during the sum.
uer
Tradition tells that Van HsItren
early demonstrated his preference
for a profession Instead 81 the
usual salatsfion Of mamma.
which falls from bahy's lips. he
nsinntshed hts parents With Slide.
Kelly. Slide At 10 months. while
fhe first obiect hs grasped when
ahls 10 crawl. Sak . ball left behind
b. an elder brother.