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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13
AN IMPORTANT
AMENDMENT
An Interview With Dean Russell
On State aid for Roads.

One of the most important queS-
tionS that the voters of this state will
have to consider this fall is an amend
ment to the state constitution. This
amendment is very brief one which
gives the state power.to spend money
in building roads.
Wisconsin is about the last progress
sive state in the Union to consider
this plan of state aid. All the states
about US are working under this sys-
tenn and are building many miles of
improved roads.
Many persons who are, unfamiliar
with the plan seem to fear that this
is scheme to compel farmers to build
good roads whether they want to or
not, but it is no such. thing. 1t is a
plan under which any town can get
aid from the state after it has, of it's
own free will. voted to improve it's
roads. Under this plan the farmers
pay part of the cost and everyone
who pays state taXeS-farmerS, city
people, and railroads-help to pay the
rest. Most of the state revenues are
from corporations that pay no local
taxes, which, although they are bene-
fitted by the prosperity that good
roads bring, cannot in any other way
be called on to pay part of Ghe cost.
Dean Russell of the agricultural
college of the State University makes
the following statement regarding
this amendment:
"There is probably no tax laid upon
the farmers of our state which is
heavier than that imposed by poor
roads, and inasmuch as it is within
their power to relieve themselves from
this discrimination it would seem
that all, and especially the agricul-
tural classes, would recognize the ad-
vantages in passing constitutional
amendment which will permit OF
state aid for the good roads move
ment in Wisconsin"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13
BROUGHT TO THE CITY
FOR AN OPERATION

Robert Baade, the nine year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Baade of the town
of Hansen, was brought to this city
Tuesday 10 undeygo an operation.
About ten days ago, while assisting
his father in the haytield, the little
fellow in some unaccountable manner
got in the way of the moving sickle of
a mower, which cut his left leg i'm
mediately above the ankle so severely
that it is feared the foot will have to
be amputated. Local physicians from
the village of Pittsville were immedi-
ately summoned, and for time it was
believed the foot might be saved, but
Eother complications have since set in,
and it was consequently, deemed adj
visible to remove the boy to the hospi-
tai of this city where he may receive
proper care and treatment, in case
ampu! alton is found necessary.
The boy has been taken to the
RivervieW Hospital Tuesday and is in
care of DIR. Rockwell
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13
REPUBLICAN COUNTY
NOMINATIONS

The two candidates for regis
ter OF deeds on the Republican
county ticket have made ar
rangements whereby Mr.. Little
withdraws and has filed his
decllnatlon. E. E.. Ames will
therefore be the only candidate.
The Republican county ticket
will therefore stand as follows
after the primary election Sep
TENDER ist.
Member of Assembly
GEORGE P. HAMBRCHT
Grand Rapids
Sheriff
JAMES MCLAUGHLIN
Babcock
Treasurer
WILLIAM H. PETERS
Town of Hansen
County Clerk
FRED H. EBERHARDT
Grand Rapids
Register of Deeds
ELMER E. AMES
Marshfeld
District Attorney
ROSS E. ANDREWS
Marshheld
Clerk OF the Court
ALBERT B. BEVER
Grand Rapids
Surveyor
JACOB LUSK
Auburndale
Coroner
L. @. PHILLIPS
Town of Hiles
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13

Mr.. and NJ rs J. T. Schumacher re-
turned Monday evening from dn eX
tended business and pleasure trip Hav
ing visited Chicago, Bloomington and
various other Northern Illinois aDC
Southern Wisconsin towns.
L. A DeGuere left for Mil
waukee Friday evening on business.
From thence he left for Appleton,
his old home to be present at the cele-
bration of the 5Oth wedding anniver-
sary of his parents Saturday.
Joe Vadris, the genial clerk in the
Mems Furnishing Dept. Of the Johnson
& Hill Co. store, is enjoying his sum-
mer vacation this week. 1t is Joe'S
intention to bic himself TO some favor
abb river or lake resort for much
needed rest.
Fred Trader, formerly window trim
mer for the Johnson & Hill firm of
this city and now with the jacobson
Dept. store at Rhinelander, is in the
city calling on friends and ac-
quaintances. This office acknowledges
a pleasant call.
Wausau Record-Mrs. Hattie BoYn-
ton went to Grand Rapids this morn
ing for visit to her sou Lysle. Miss
Rena Philleo, who has been guest
at the G. ID. Jones home for the past
two weeks, returns to her home in
Grand Rapids this evening.
Mrs. Chas. Whitiesey and little
daughter left Friday for her home
in Fargo, North Dakota. Her mother
Mrs. James Miller, accompanied her
as far as Marshfeld. where she was
Joined by her husband who made
the balance Of the trip together.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alb. Hurd of Merrill,
who have been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. t. Sherman for several days,
were called home this morning by the
sudden illness of their daughter.
Thus abruptly terminating a visit
intended to be several weeks in dura-
ton. Mrs. Hurd is Mr.. Sherman'S
sister.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13
POSSIBILITIES FOR I.
high" SMUGGLING
Dirigible Balloon and Swift
AeropIane can be Used as
Crafty Craft When Perfected.

Especial Correspondence from c. E. La
Vigne.)
WASHINGTON, d. C.-Inventions in
machinery displace human labor. I'm.
provements in any of the industrial
arts generally teach new tricks also to
the criminally inclined student. AID.
vanced science has done greatly for
mankind and likewise helped man
kind to be greatly done. Perhaps
smugglers would not at once hit upon
aerial navigation as the latest success
full way to prosecute their business
with least chances of interruption.
More likely they have considered the
game already. Beekman Winthrop is
an assistant secretary of the Treasury
who is directly in charge of our
national customs service. He has
taken the pitcher by the front handle
and caught the idea at least early
enough to advance it first.
Mr.. Winthrop has been one of the
interested spectators at the army air
ship trials at Fort Myer this week,
just across the Potomac river from
Washington.
At the present time the customs
service depends upon the revenue
cutter service to patrol the coast and
prevent smuggling of goods, but that
the customs officials are giving con-
sideration to the exigences which may
arise if aeroplanes become available in
the illegal Importation of goods is
evidenced by the interest they are
taking in the efforts of the army to
make great stride in aerial inven-
ton.
while we have not had occasion as
yet to deal with a case of smuggling
by means of aerial craft" observes
Assistant Secretary Winthrop, land
while the use of airships for such a
purpose exists only in fiction, it is es-
sentiaI that we look into the future.
I am going to make every effort to be
present at all Fort Myer tests, and
think they will be exceedingly interest
ing especially the trials of the heavier.
than-air machines"
While the dirigible balloon has been
perfected to the point where several
tons of weight can be carried for
twelve hours, and possibly longer says
the Star, it would probably be the
swift aeroplane in which the smuggIer
would place reliance to elude aerial
revenue cutters. Though no great
weight could be carried on any swift
machine yet devised. valuable articles
on which high duty is imposed, such
as diamonds and other precious stones,
could be carried, and although the
possibility of the use of aerial craft
for such a purpose seems very remote,
yet tomorrow the condition may be an
immediate one, and it is not without
significance that Treasury officials are
taking a serious interest in the Fort
Myer airship tests.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13

August time, tells on the nerves.
But that spirit less, no ambition feel
ing can be easily and quickly altered
by taking what is known by druggists
everywhere as DR.. Shops Restorative.
Within 4S hours after beginning &c
use the Restorative. improvement will
be noticed. Of course, full health
will not Immediately return, The
gain, however, will surely follow. And
best of all, you will realize and feel
your strength and ambition as it is re-
turning Outside influences dGpreSs
first the INSIDE nerves" then the
stomach, Heart, and Kidneys will
usually fail Strengthen these failing
nerves with DR.. Shops Restorative
and see how quickly health will be
yours again. Sold by Wood County
Drug Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13
BUSINESS MEN
y AND FARMERS
The American S Gle ty Of
Equity's Plan of Organiza-
ton a Benefit to Both.
Unlike Other Farmers Organizations.

Oullht UtucE
NJ. w. Tubbs, Secretary of organic
alton of the Farmers marketing sys-
tenn was interviewed by the REPoR-
TER last evening, from which we make
the following observation for the bene-
| fit of our readers.
The organization is now Waging
four important campaigns in the in
terest of profitable prices for potatoes,
hay, barley and tobacco.
The meeting in this city on Tuesday
and Wednesday of next week is in the
| interest of the first two products par
ticularly but it is said some attention
will be given to the barley crop on
Wednesday.
The plan of operation and the pur-
poses of the organization are mater
tally different from former efforts of
the farmers and must commend them
selves to every business and profess
sional man, when understood,
The present plans when successfully
| SdlilCu Ol1b WI ulSlii. az q fO1y Will
sentative estimate, fully a quarter of
million dollars more money to the
farmers and business interests of this
potato section than will be possible if
the old system be continued.
The six counties, Wood. Portage,
Waupaca, Washara, Adams and Jun
eau produce annually over six million
bushels of potatoes. By intelligently
and Systematically marketing them
the growers can easily realize an aver
age of 5 cents bushel more for them
than will be possible if no attention
is given to the matter of marketing.
This would give the farmers of these
counties $500, 600 more money to spend
at home. This certainly would add
materially TO the commercial pros
peIity of our community.
The loss woulu fall entirely upon the
spectators as the organization has a
system of marketing that will enable
it to deliver the products to the con
sumers at no advance in price over
what they now pay.
The organization is also opposed tC
the Mail Order uses-advocating
instead the patronage of home
merchants, building up home indus
tries, using the money thus gained tt
make loca! improvements, etc.
Mr.. Tubbs stated that he would bt
glad to explain the propositions in de
tail to the business men of Crane
Rapids during the noon hour or an!
afternoon this week. He has meet
ing every evening with the farmers il
: different parts of the county, 81
can not arrange for an evening meet
: ing.
. If the business men want to know
more of this movement call up thu
REPoRTER and we will arrange {
! meeting. We are always willing to d.
D our part in anything that will be
benefit to the community.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13
Cure for Painting Fit.

There is no more sure cure for an
attack of faintness than hearty
sneeze. 1t Immediately stimulates the
blood vessels of the brain. In many
persons fainting never goes so far as
a loss of consciousness or loss of con
troll of the limbs And in these the
sudden weakness is often brought to
an end by a sneeze caused by nature
h rself without any external aid. A
grain of two of pepper, snuff or tobac
co introduced into the nose or tick
ling its interior lightly will usually in
sure a sneeze. These simple proceed
ures or others similar in character
may prove invaluable when smelling
salts and other elegant aids are alb
sent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13
STORY WITH A MORAL

Don't neglect your advertising. 1t
is one of your most important assets.
Once there was a man who began
an active. advertising campaign.
Ii is ads. were fresh, original and
interesting. His business began to
grow by great bounds; his name was
in every mouth. He began to feel
secure, became negligent of his adver-
Using, in diligent attendance upon
the patronage he had builded.
But throngs won't to congregate
there began to lessen in number. His
ads. were no longer fresh, his pat
ronS no longer inspired.
In the interests of more and better
advertising in general the ritter
stepped into his store and remarked:
We'll L see you are getting lazy. you
are not keeping your ads. up to the
standard.
He leaned over the counter and
answered in measured and mourn
full tone: "l'll tell you | don't seem
to be getting the results from my
advertising that l ought to. They
are not bringing near so many patrons
as they did awhile ago.
"Then your advertising did pay
for time-brought new customers
to your store every day?'
Yes" he replied, and 1 do not
understand it. l think | had just as
vel stop advertising"
Then L told him, for l had been
watching: The trouble is the novel
ty TO you if advertising has worn off
and you have lost interest in your
own cause You have had only two
or three fresh ads. in over a month
If you have lost interest in your
advertising can you expect the public
TO do less than lose interest in your
business? The advertising you have
done has brought you patrons. KeeI
your ads. going-keep them bright
and fresh. Doing so will bring you
more pa irons and retain those you
have already secured. Aim to hole
your old patrons and add new ones
every day. This is the accumulative
effect of advertising judiciously and
persiStently and is the end to attain.
He looked thoughtful for moment
and then said: Il guess you have
it figured out about right. I'll go ant
prepare some fresh copy right now
I've been so busy | haven't paiG
proper attention to it. Well put in
new one in the morning and follow
it up Well make things hum again.
And he did.
! Moral: Endeavor to place tn,
blame where it belongs and you
advertising may be more effective.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13
Hall Price.

A velI-knoWn actor was taking din
ner at a fashionable Chicago hotel
when a young man came In and sat
down at the same table. He apparently
ly recognized the actor, for after
gazing at him intentIy for couple Of
minutes he pullsd two-dollar bill os-
tentatiously from large roll, and,
showing it across the table, remarked:
81 always feel as If / had to pay to
see famous man, don't you know"
The famous man" calmly tore the
two-dollar bill in half and returned
one section to the young man.
Children half price," he observed.
composedly.
Woman Tougher Than Man.
Although men, as they run, are per-
haps muscularly stronger than wom-
en-, their ability to withstand the ele-
ments and their reliance upon clothes
places them considerably below the So
called weaker sex in the matter Of I'M
clothed toughness. Women wear
clothes for ornament; men use them
as a protective covering. A group of
men marooned, clothesless on an island
in the temperate zone might be expect
ed to die off in a month from draughts
and colds and rheumatism. The health
of women similarly placed would suf-
fer little from the enforced exposure.
The fact appears to be, therefore, that
in everything but muscle-in vitality,
ruggedness, character, disposition,
brain power, etc, woman is the tough
er, not the weaker, sex.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13
LIBRARY NOTES

New books are now in circulation.
Bindloss of Conflict
Davis-Stage Door
Day-King Spruce
De la Pasture-Grey Knight
McGrath-Sure of the Mask
Parrish-Prisoners of Chance
Penfield-East of SueZ
Observation-Disclosures of Charles
Edward
Misunderstanding Against the
Iroquois
Vorse-Breaking Inof Yacht
Mans Wife
Van Vorst-Cry of the Children
Williams-My Last Duchess
Williams The Captain
Hewlett-Spanish Tale.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13
CARD OF THANKS

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Hanson and
family take this method of expressing
their sincere thanks to their neighbOrs
and friends who kindly assisted them
during the illness, death and funeral
service of their beloved son.
Yours respectfully,
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Hanson
and family.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13
A Blow TO the Gossips,

why are all you women down on
Mrs. Weedes?" You were very sorry
for her when her husband died"
Eyes, and how did she repay cur in
terest in her? She fixed things SO that
none of the papers would publish thu
amount of money her husband left"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13

Since 7. e. Mullen's return from
the west recently we had an interview
with him in which he said he had an
excellent visit with Mr.. and Mrs. II.
A. Liptke who were then living at
Edmonds, Washington, but have since
moved to Seattle, so that Mr.. Liptke
could the better look after his whole
sale interests. The Company in
which he is one of the principal stock
holders, manufacture box shocks
excelsior and shingles. They have
doubled their capital stock since they
started and now have all they can do
in filing orders for boxes, but the
demand for excelsior and shingles are
slower. All members OF the family
were enjoying good health, well
satisfied with the west aid
: the business outlook. While the re-
cent money stringency retarded bust
ness they locked forward to an excel
lent business the coming year. Mr..
and Nfrs. Liptke both desire to be
remembered to their old time friends
| in Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13
Out of the Air,

Recently a parachutist gave several
exhibitions of his daring and skill at
Glasgow. One afternoon strong wind
carried his balloon rapidly away, and
it was some time before he could make
a descent He touched mother earth
at moorland spot near farm house,
and an old man stood close by staring
in blank amazement He had seen
the gaudily-dressed being drop down
from the clouds. ,
What place is this?" asked the
parachutist in an authoritative tone.
The old man reverently knelt down
and clasped his hands together, and
his voice trembled with fervent emo
ton as he answered.:
Good Lord, this is the parish o
Cornwath. "-Rehoboth Sunday Herald
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13

John O'Day, the youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bat O'day was the ecip-
lent of sailor suit from his brother
Arthur as a birthday present from
Honolulu. 1t has the initial worked
on the suit of the battle ship Yer
mont" upon which his brother is an
officer. You can imagine he is justly
proud of the suit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13

When the Stomach, Heart or Kid
ney nerves get weak, then these or
ganS always fail. Don't drug the
Stomach-nor stimulate the Heart or
Kidneys. That is simply a akeShift.
Get prescription known TO Druggists
everywhere as DR.. Shops Restorative,
The Restorative is prepared expressly
for these weak inside nerves.
Strengthen these nerves, build them
up with DR.. Shops Restorative
tablets or liquid-and see how quickly
help will come Sold by Wood County
Drug Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13
Disappointed.

The old countryman with the faded
satchel stood in front of the side-show
tent with a look of disgust on his
face.
What's the trouble, sir?" asked the
oily-tongued individual who was tell
Ing the crowd about the wonderful
wild man inside. You look disap-
pointed"
Il am" grunted the old man. 'i
heard that there was crowd OF bark
ers down at the side show and / amt
heard one of you bark"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13

The Sbeboygan Daily Press of Wed
nesday last, says that Frank Krupeck,
an Austrian resident of that city,
that day broke an arm in wheeling
baby carriage. For fear OF meeting
with just such misfortune is probably
the reason no doubt that causes so
many Grand Rapids men to shift this
responsibility onto their wives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13

When the baby is cross and has you
worried and worn out you will lind
that a little Cascaweet, the well
known remedy for babies and children,
will quiet the little one in a short
time. The ingredients are printed
plainly on the bottle. Contains no
opiateS, Sold by johnson Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13

Messrs, Julian WEIGH, sheriff and
Herman Smith, night police. are
back from Waupun. where they
delivered Dan Lynch who is to
serve a life sentence for murder.
While there Mr.. Smith, was inter-
eSted in looking through the institu-
ton as it was his first visit there.
He saw Messrs. Lord and Emery who
are life prisoners there, sent from
Wood county. The former has charge
of au inner gate, while the latter
looks after the flower beds. They
both do light work and are reported
to be good prisoners. There are $50
inmates and they manufacture $4,000
pair of stockings a day. Herman
Smith was very much interested in
going through the prison..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13
Candidate for Sheriff.

Having been urged by many of my
friends 10 this county to become a
candidate for sheriff on the Republi-
can ticket, / have consented and if
nominated and elected will perform
the duties of said office to the best of
my ability. James Mclaughlin,
If Babcock, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13

total number of students in 1908 over
that of 1907 This shows that the
growth of Grand Rapids is marked,
and easily warrants q population of
800 people. Lee Rumsey took the
census and has just completed his
labors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13

The little attacks of stomach trouble
and stomach disorders will I'M
doubtedly lead to chronic dyspepsia
unless you take something for suf-
ticient time to strengthen the Stom-
ach and give it chance TO get well.
Ii you take Kodol in the beginning
The bad attacks of dyspepsia Will be
avoided, but if you allow these little
attacks to go UNDECIDED it will take Ko-
dol a longer time to put your stomach
in good condition again. Get bottle
of Kodol today. Sold by Johnson Hill
IN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13

DR.. Brewer will visit our city again
on Wednesday, Sept. End at the Hotel
Witter DR.. Brewers name has be-
come too familiar to people of this
locality from his visit here through
his successful treatment of all classes
of chronic diseases, TO need more
sincere recommendation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13

81. S. Wagner was called to La
Crosse Monday on account of his
brother John who just underwent an
operation at St. Francis hospital at
Lacrosse for an abscess on his liver.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13

Will Chambers is spending the week
up the line looking after business for
the Chambers Creamery Co. He is
planning upon trip to London, Cana
da, next month to visit his mother
and old time friends.