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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-11-11
ON FLAGLER'S RAILROAD.
Cases Of Alleged Peonage Finally
Called for Trial.

New York, Nov. 1.-THE cases OF
alleged peonage in building Henry M.
Flaglers Florida East Coast railroad.
which have been pending in the Unit
ed States courts of this district fol
nearly two years, were put on trial
before Judge Hough in the United
States circuit court. David E. Har:
ley, an employe of the Florida East
Coast Railway company; Francesca
Sabbia and Edward J. Triny, employ.
ment agents of this city, and Frank
A. Huff are accused of conspiracy tG
keep employees in enforced peonage
Huff had not been arrested at the
opening of the case. 1t is charged
that Sabbia and Triny hired men in
New York, took them to New Jersey
and turned them over to Harley and
that he took them to Florida to work
on the railroad. The complaint al.
legged that the workmen were kept
there in state of "peonage, slavery
and enforced servitude"
1t was learned that the government
has nearly three hundred witnesses.
many of whom, it is alleged, were in:
duced to go to Florida by misrepre
sentatiOn.
After the selection and swearing in
of the jury counsel for the govern
ment declared that 5000 men in 1905
had been forced to work on Mr.. Flag.
ler's railroad. These men," he as
serted, "were held there in slavery
Postmaster to Be Removed.
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE post.
master general has announced that
the president has decided to remove
George M. Stewart, postmaster of Sc
attic, Wash, as the result of an in
vestigation of charges that he solicit.
ed campaign contributions. The rec.
ords of the postoffice department also
show that the postal service at Seat.
tie has been unsatisfactory.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-11-11
INCIDENT NOW CLOSED.
Germany and France Agree on Casa
Blanca Affair."

Paris, Nov. 1.-The foreign Office
has been advised from Berlin that M.
Cambon, the French ambassador, and
Baron Won Waechter, the acting Sec
rotary for foreign affairs, have signed
an agreement in settlement of the
Casa Blanca incident.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
NORTHERN FARMS
SHOW UP WELL
Experiment Station Tests Lndi-
cate Value Of Sandy and Clay
Soils of Northern Wisconsin

The results of two years tests with
grains and forage plants on the Iron
River, Ashland and Superior expert
mental sub-station farms conducted
by the college Of agriculture of the
University of Wisconsin are given in
bulletin entitled Grains and Forage
Plants for Northern Wisconsin" pre-
pared by Prof. r. A. Moore and E. j.
Delwiche. These experiments and
wide observation made on general
farms have demonstrated that cereals
Of certain varieties can be grown at
equally good advantage in the north
as in other parts Of the state. OF the
grain crops adopted to the older sec
tion of the northern half of Wiscon-
sin, barley holds a prominent place.
Tests on the sub-statioh farms and
cooperative tests with farmers in
northern counties Indicate that bar
Iey Of excellent quality can be pro
duced, especially when it is grown on
rich loan and c ay soils. AS theYalue
per acre of barley ia Wisconsin for
1906, according to the year book of
the department was 913 81 as COM
pared wilh wheat, sIL73, and cats
sfl. 80, it is evident that barley is one
of the best paying crops for general
market.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
NEW TESTS OF CONCRETE
Report Of Work in Experimental
Laboratory of Wisconsin Col
Ieqe OF Engineering.

A bulletin utaInlng the report Of
tests made on plain and reinforced
. concrete in the testing laboratories of
the college of engineering at the Uni
yersity Of Wisconsin has just been
issued. The monograph. which is in
tended for general distribution for
those interested, has been prepared
by Morton 0. Withey, and it entitled
Tests in Plain and Reinforced Con-
crete, Series Of 1907 In general the
work is a continuation of that carried
ion during 1906 and recently reported
in university. bulletin, The tests
furnished considerable information
concerning methods for strengthing
concrete beams by reinforcement with
out increasing their size; problem
frequently met 10y architects and en-
gineers in building construction. The
results Of two years tests in these
beams are tabulated in this bulletin
in manner TO make them Of the
greatest possible use to those engaged
in reinforced concrete construction
work.
Extensive tests on the beams of
commercial size were also made to
determine the general theory under
lying such shapes. Plain and deformed
bars were used both as web and longi-
tudinal reinforcement. The results
given in the bulletin are'of Importance
in that they throw considerable
light not only upon Che general theory
OF the beams, but also upon the neces /
sity for web reinforcement, and the
amount of reinforcement required
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
WILL ATTEND THE
C.E. CONVENTION

The following Endeavors of Wausau
have signifed their intentions Of at
tending the convention to be held in
this city today and Friday:
Mesdames j. Eutter and B. a. Ben
son, Misses Alta Colby, Jane Van
Adestine, Lydia Ostring, Nellie Nut
ter, Bessie Wendt Gertrude Boiler,
Marie Becker, Myrtle Dunnigan, Mar
garet Schmidt, Dorothy and Pru-
dentia Woodward and Susie Under
wood, Messrs. Adam Wolslegel, Ed
Buckmiller. William Norman, FloY
Hubbard, Forest Wilterding snd An
drew Van Adestine. The delegation
left this city op the 1910 O'Clock
St. Paul train today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
MARSHFIELD
MAN KILLED
Otto Backus run Down by Train
Thursday

Otto Bachus only brother of assistant
District Attorney August G. Backus,
of Milwaukee was killed by a train
at Marshfeld early Thursdy morning
Mr.. Backus, who was engaged in the
brewing busin, SIS here, was on his way
TO the brewery at the time and was
killed at the crossing of the Wisconsin
Central road. He was walking down
the tracks toward the depot and in
stepping aside to avoid a switching
freight train stepped in front of the
oncoming passenger train which he
evidently did not see to be approach
ing. He leaves a wife and two chill
dren. His wife is daughter of Road
master Baker.
Mr.. Backus was 32years old and the
son of A. E. Backus, an aged resident
of MarShtield who was engaged in
business with his son. The elder. Mr..
Backus is i'll at present and the death
of his son may, it is feared, prove a
blow from which he will not recover.
The Backus family came to Marsh
field from Kewaskum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
RICE THROWING MUST
BE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY 7

Notices have been posted in the Chi
cago station Of the Northwestern to
the effect that hereafter the throwing
Of rice, old shoes and other articles at
bridal couples would be prohibited ], in
the building and in train sheds. The
railway officials found this move
almost necessary to protect others
Instances have been known where in
nocent bystanders have had their hats
knocked of and under the cars by
some enthusiast who was trying to
pelt a groom. and officials have been
called upon to settle the damage.
Thenew order will be tried in Chicago
and some of the larger stations now
and may be extended to the smaller
stations later on.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
NEKOOSA CATHOLICS
WILL BUILD SCHOOL

Rev Joseph Feldman, pastor of the
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic church
of Nekoosa, has had plans and specifi-
tions drawn for parochial school to
be completed and ready for the open
ing of school the first Tuesday in Sep
tember and is now advertising for bids
on the contract for it's erection.
According to the plans which may
be subject to some minor alterations,
the size of the building is to be 36 by
60 feet, two stories and basement. 1t
will be built on the lots back of the
churchand will front west on Villas
avenue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
TEACHERS INSTITUTES
FOR THIS SPRING

Two Institutes will be held for the
teachers of Wood county during the
spring OF 1908, One at Grand Rapids.
April 10 and II, and one at Marshfeld,
April II and Is,
Every teacher is expected to attend
one of these Institutes. The law pro-
vides that school boards may allow
teachers to attend Institutes without
loss of time. School boards are re-
quested to give teachers the days
spent in attendante at these insti-
tutes. Reaiing privileges will be
granted only to those who have a
good institute record.
Principal Nj. II. Jackson of the
Wood County Training school and
Prof. Lusk of the Stevens Point Nor
NAL school have been secured as con-
ductors, This assures US two good
Institutes. Robert Morris
Co. Supt. of Schools.
Dated at Arpin, Wis, March q.
1908.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
CANDIDATE FOR
CITY TREASURER

L have been asked and urged by my
friends to become candidate for city
treasurer. After considering the
matter carefully / have decided to be-
come candidate ard take this met hod
of announcing the fact. If elected
will perform the duties Of that office
to the best of my ability.
Yours respectfully.
Gustav r. Schuman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02


It VIII be noticed from the above
figures that the city running expenses
viii aggregate about 833, 65I53 for the
current year. This includes the pay
ment Of $1,000 on the principal OF the
bonded indebtedness, and s. $50 for
interest on same.
The state Sax Of Sc 955.21, and the
special charge tax Of $1,925 have al
ready been paid. The county tax Of
s9,983 II. and the county school tax Of
$4,228.03, are as yet unpaid. $1,000
Of the scho I district taxes are also an
paid, making q total of $I9 22I.20 still
owing by fle city to the various
funds
If these amounts had been paid
previous to March 1st, Rhen there was
a little over sl4, 600 in the city treasury.
it viii be noted by the reader, that
the city would still have an oyerdraft
Of approximately $5 eco The taxes
have practically all been collected,
and until the saloon licenses come due,
there is no further revenue other
than overdrafts- which to run The
city government The city must -be
run, however. and therefore, debts
must increase
he taxpa1ar must not lose sigh5 Of
the fact tnrS - aus bear six per
cent interest; neither shouldsthey lose
sight of the fact that S., 100 of the tax
raised this year has been tied up by
injunction, and therefore this amount
cannot be returned as delinquent or
in otherwise used to aid in the present
difficulty.
The REPORTER has been taken to
task on several occasions for publish
ing the facts connected with the pre-
sent financial standing Of the city,
but the taxpayers should fully under
stand the matter, and it is the. pur-
pose OF this paper to make the matter
as clear as possible
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02

tising oft times discontinues business
Advertisers have all been ~reaping
good crops the past year just as the
farmers have. Perhaps the crop OF
1907 has not been a. good as usual.
Wouldn't you think the farmer a fool
not to plant next spring because Of
the short crop thi- year? If you
would. then why should You think of
curtailing inyour advertising expense,
Consistent. continuous advertising
during hard times is pretty sure
barrier against hard times
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
FINAL CONCERT
FINE ONE
SoIoists and Band Work win
Enthusiastic APPLAUSE.

The last concert of the Grand Rapids
City band was held in the Grand Mar.
26th. The house was crowded to
standing room, and the audience was
one of the most enthusiastic ever
gathered in the hall.
The work of the band boys was
certainly above the average, and all
who listened to the excellent selections
declare the music far superior to any
concert ever given in the city by a
local organization Prof. Bliss and
his musicians are certainly deserving
Of the congrat ulations of the citizens
of this city.
The solo work of Dell White. Mrs
White. Mrs. Thornburgh and Mr..
Noble have been praised lavishly all
day by those who attended.
The public will regret that the en-
tertainment Thursday night was the
final entertainment of the season,
and the open air concerts viii now be
awaited eagerly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02

The joint unions of the American
Society of Equity will hold meeting
at Nekoosa, April 4th for the purpose
of completing stock company to erect
a potato house to be located at Ne
koosa and State Organizer N. G Craw
ley will be on hand to deliver an ad-
dress and help to complete the organi-
ZatiOn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
ADVERTISING CHAT

Advertising is stimulus to trade
If business is dull there is more need
for stimulation. A well man is not
as much in need of a tonic as the
man who is run down. A concern
which has a surplus of business can
better afford to curtail advertising
than the concern whose output is
greater than it's business.
To curtail advertising does not help
to increase business, but to discourage
it. While discontinuance of adver-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02

Of eggs hares and rabbits in Germany
associated with the JOYS Of childhood
on Easter day; and in France the
Easter eggs are made OF manifold and
costly devices. Tn ireland and Scot
land the children are taught to break
eggs in the form OF cross. Queerast
Of an, colored eggs are offered at high
mass in Russia With all these pre-
cedents behind usit is no wonder that
We have a gala time at Washington,
and that on Easter day democracy
rules supreme on the. sloping White
House lawn. From early morning
until six at night the childTll roll
eggs and, though no one knows who
started the custom.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
MANY TRAMPS VISIT CITY
Sixty-EIght Since March 9th
Told to Move on

Chief Garihee reports sixty-eight
tramps as having visited Grand
Rapids since Narch Sth. This it is
claimed is the record for given time
and unless something is done to rid
the community of these undesir ables,
serious trouble may ensue.
Very few depredations have been
committed SO far, and save for the
petty annoyance, an occasional break
ing-open of barns, etc, no serious
trouble has been reported.
The barn of Bertin Prichard on
Baker street was broken open night
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
Advertised Letters Mar. 81, 1908.
LADIES

LADIES
Baczmski Miss Victoria
Gokey Miss Minnie Card
Hillnig Miss Kate {card)
GENTLEMEN
Alexander Albert
Bauman t.
Claffin E, E. (card)
Crumley Rev. James
Harris JAS. e. Card
LeBaron G. NJ, Card
Martin Henry
Neuman Ed. B. (Card)
Pedley Master Arthur card
Schroeder Aug,
Vita Paul
Persons calling for the above lei
ers'' please say advertised"
A. L FoNTAINE P. VI.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
HOW The CITY STANDS
Facts The Taxpayers Ought and
Have a Eight 10 Know

City Clerk c. E. BoIes read a very
complete ard Itemized statement OF
the city finances, including The IN,
debtedness and the revenue. before
the meeting Of the City Club on Feb
ruary 18th. The BsPoRTEE desired
to publish this statement for the hene
titof he taxpayers, but Mr. Boles was
unable 70 furnish 1t to US as he read il
at that time He has, however, as
sisted Us in understanding more clear
ly the following statements Of lhe
tax which is taken rom the war; Ht
III the front Of the tax rolls
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
ANNOUNCEMENT

Having been repeatedly urged 10y
he citizensof Grand Rapids. l have
decided to stand for election as City
Treasurer for Grand Rapids, at the
coming municipa election Thank
ing one and all for any efforts they
may put forth in my behalf l am
Yours ResP't
Sam Church
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02

Miss Phelps, of St. GATHERINGS.
Ontario, the great woman temperance
orator, spoke to a large number of
people Sunday evening in the Grand,
the occasion being the union service
of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. The grafton is highly spoken
of by all who were present. and the
subject was handled in a very able
and fearless manner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
las lNSTALLED
TELEGRAPH HONE

The HiscoTsin Cen6Tad railway have
installed a telegraphone in its local
offices This is The only instrument
OF the kind in this city, and is nkeep-
ing with the system recently inaugur-
ated by this company along its line.
The telegraphone is q new system
adopted for the dispatching of trains,
and IS made necessary by the eight
hour law recently passed by the legis-
lature, in order that the expense of
dispatcIing trains may not be in
creased by the operation Of this law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
For Sale or
Rent

$50 acres, new house and barn
two wells. 80 acres under plow
40 acres of which is fall plowed.
Also small peice of rye. For
particulars call on Albert Keip,
Vesper, Route /, or address d.
K. Zimmerman, Frame Block,
Waukesha, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02

before last and converted into cham
Der. Nothing was taken, but the
'fyags" who entered the building,
made themselves bed in the hay,
and departed early next morning
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
THE EASTER EGG CUSTOM

In our observance OF Easter fe 2
stop TO consider that the quaint old
custom OF egg-giYing IS q survival Of
Saxon times, We find many stories
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02

Some newspaper men are terrible
liars. In writing Of a cyclone out
west one of them said it turned well
inside out, cellar up side down,
moved township line, blew the staves
out of Whiskey barrel and left
nothing but bung hole, changed the
day of the week, blew mortgage off a
farm, blew all the cracks out of a fence
and knocked the wind out of a poll
tician.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02

| There are just a few who have per
mitted their subscriptions to lag be
hind. Don't do it. You will die one
of these fine days and your family will
want column obituary published
free, and then your daughter is soon
to be married and you will expect
your home paper to give her an Alice
Roosevelt write-up, and all free. 1t
always pays to be prompt in paying
your subscription to the local paper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02

Box Elder trees for sale. Price to
35c each. Apply at G. Bruderli's shoe
shop.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02

An exchange tells of a newspaper
reporter who interviewed thirty sue
cessful business men and found that
all of them when boys had been
governed strictly and frequently
thrashed. He also interviewed thirty
loafers and learned that twenty-seyen
of them had been "mamma' S sdarling. .
and the other three had been reared
by their grandmothers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-02
KELLOGG BROS. LUMBER COMPANY

Are YOU satisfied with your doctor? Are you gair
ing? If you are remain with your home physician
if you not recovering to Your satisfaction call
once on DR.. BREW ER and see the wonderful n
suits FROM new and original method Of treatin
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-08-05
FOR TREASURER

To the voters of Villas county:
Having decided that it may be
impossible to meet all the voters
personally before the primary,
l wish to announce that | will be
a candidate at the primary for
County Treasurer on the Repub-
lican ticket. l want your sup
port and will appreciate all the
votes given to me. If | am nom
mated and elected I will conduct
the office in the same careful
manner as in the past.
Yours very truly,
w. H. RADCLIFFE.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-08-05
Sheriff's Sale on Execution


| NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue
! OF an execution duly issued out Of the Circuit
| Court OF Winnebago county to the sheriff of
! Villas county, duly directed on a judgement
rendered and dOcketed' in said Winnebago
| county on the 21St day of July, 1908, q tran
script of which judgement was duly docketed
| in Villas county on the 23rd day of July. 1908.
wherein The Upham 81 Russell Co. is plaintiff
| and John E. Hanson Is defendent, and in favor
| of said plaintiff and against said defendent.
| for the sum of $22S5.2o damages and costs.
| And failing to find sufficient personal property
| ont of which to satisfy said judgement have
| levied ali the right, title and interest Of
| John f. Hanson in and to the following deS-
| criDed real estate whether the title is in his
| own name or IN the name Of some other per-
| son, on the 23rd day July 1908 when said
! judgement was docketed in Villas county, or
any interest he has since acquired to-wit:-the
| west 25 feet OF Lot No of Block No. 4. plat
of the northeast "a of the northwest u of
| Sec. 81, Z. 40 north of Range 10 east of the
| Village of Eagle River, in Villas county, Wis
conSin, and also the following described land
| towit: Commencing at the northwest corner
| of Block 5 of recorded plat of the f Of W
Sec 80, ~ 40 " Of Range / 0 E of the Village
| of Eagle River, Villas county, Wisconsin, thence
| south along the west boundary line OF said
parallel with and 16315 feet distant from. the
south line of Pine street in said plat "a feet
more OF less to the right OF way OF the Chicago
g. NORTH western Railway Company. thence
| northwesterly along the east boundary line OF
said right of way OF said railway company $50
feet more or less to the south line of said Pine
street, thence east along the south line of said
Pine street to the place of beginning, being
part of Block 6 OF said recorded plat and part
of Main and Railroad streets which has been
vacated, all in Villas county Wisconsin, and
will offer for sale and sell so much thereof as
is necessary to satisfy said judgment and the
bidder for cash, at the front door of the court
house in the Village of Eagle RIVER. Villas
County Wisconsin on the 23rd day of Sep
TENDER, 1908, at o'clock in the afternoon
Dated at Eagle River, Wis, July "a, 1908.
- WILLIAM MURPHY,
i Sheriff of Villas County; Wis.
GBREIT T. THORN, Atty for PHI.
p. O. 81 Main ST. Oshkosh. WIS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-08-05
FOR TREASURER

To VOTERS: I announce my
self as a candidate for the nomi-
nation of Treasurer on the re-
publican ticket to be voted for
at the primaries III September.
If successful and elected l pledge
to perform the duties OF
that office to the best of my
ability.
A. H. STEVENS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-08-05
Beautifylng NeViIle's Island.

DR.. w. D. Neville has a crew Of
men at work clearing up a por-
ton of the island upon which
his summer home is located
Besides cutting out the small
trees and leveling up the grounds,
he is having a path made clear
around the grounds. The island
is one of the most beautiful spots
in this section. ,-.,