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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17

room, which is provided with a din
ing room table, chairs. etc., suitable
for serving luBcheons, dinners or any
desirable work Of this nature.
A laundry on this floor is provided
and equipped with stationary tubs and
suitable appointments.
The accommodation for sewing
consists of large room with sewing
tables, chairs, six New Home sewing
machines, as we'll as exhibit cases,
and case for each child'S individual
work
Adjoining this room is a fitting
room and bed room. The latter
will be decorated and equipped as
problem iD applied art and house
furnishing.
A large room on this floor designed
for a recitation room, has been pro-
vided with tables and chairs and is
now used as lunch room for those
who live too far from the school
building to go home at noon. Pupils
may bring their own lunch, or, they
may purchase lunch here for what
it costs to serve it.
On the fourth, or attic floor, is
large hall with stage at one end,
with dressing room adjoining. The
hall is furnished with a Kimball
piano, and chairs for seating over one
hundred people. 1t is used for glee
club practice, other rehearSalS, and
for high school literary. societies as
well as a place in which social func-
tiOns may be held.
The third, or domestic science floor
is connected with the assembly room
of the Lincoln Building with a cover
ed passage way. The clock.syStem, and
the program bell system of the Lin
coin Building has been extended to
the Witter School so that the two
buildings are really one for purposes
of school work.
Domestic Science for girls, and
manual training for boys are corr
pulSory in the eighth grade, girls take
cooking, and boys take bench work in
wood
Students in the high school may
elect manual training or domestic
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17
MANUAL TRAINING
AND DOMESTIC SCIENCE
The New Building is Another of Which All
Parents and Children Resident Of the
City of Grand Rapids Shall be Proud Of

drawing board and drawings. Adjoin-
ing this room is a room for blue print
work.
The two rooms en- 3his floor for free
hand drawings are not as yet fully
equipped.
On the third floor of this building.
is located the domestic science depart
ment. A kitchen furnishes accom-
modatioBs for twenty girls at one
time. The larger part of the. cooking
is done on the gas burners, one of
which is provided for each girl The
kitchen is also equipped with a gas
range and all else necessary for
modern work in domestic science.
Adjoining the kitchen is the dining
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17

three hundred strong. refuse to deal
with those who advertise in offensive
ways. Lexington, Kentucky, has
freed its main boulevard of offensive
signs. The Business Mems Club of
Cincinnati is seeking To enlist all the
commercial bodies of the State in it's
crusade.
These items may be regarded as
bulletins from the front showing
what is being done to recover our
cities and our countryside from the
blighting billboard. Hand in hand
with this militant energy is the
spreading public sentiment insisting
that the billboard is menace to
public beauty and sound taste.
Clinton r. Woodruff
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17
WHERE YOU CAN REALLY,
TRULY SEE SANTA CLAUS

VI. \. b g"ger, dealer in ali kinds Of
tuy~ ana arr cles suitable for Christ
mas prrsrut~, has made arrangements
win "A reri : lnta Claus. who will be
dressed aud attired in regulation
uniform :" make their store on the
corner IF VI and First SUS. his head
quarters. lie has accepted, and a
Surahl" pla is going TO he provided
for hlm ia ~ 9ir show window where
he Will he "n exhibition every day
from 800 To 4:30 and from to
O'Clock every afternoon, commencing
on Thursday December 18th, and
lasting until Christmas day. He will
have on display all the variety of toys
that will be most inviting and pleas
ing for The children. He wants us to
extend an invitation to the children
tocfl upon him while there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17

science course. Boys who elect the
Manual Training Course, take bench
work in wood the first year, lathe
work and moulding the second year,
the third year is devoted to forge
work, and the fourth year to machine
shop work. When the machine shop
is fully equipped pupils will probably
be allowed to take both the third and
fourth years in machine shop work if
they so desire. Mechanical drawing
is taken two days in the week through
out the four years.
Girls who elect the domestic science
course take cooking two days, sewing
and dress making two days, food study
one day 10 week. The work will al
so include courses in house furnishing.
designing, hygiene of the home, etc.
Boys and girls who do not elect the
Manual Training or Domestic Science
course may elect Manual Training or
Domestic Science or work in either of
these courses for one or two years in
the third and fourth years of the high
school. In that case they take such
work in these subjects as they aye
qualified to pursue.
All High School Manual Training
and Domestic Science classes meet
five times week. Each lesson is
eighty minutes in length.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17

will be enclosed by netted wire fence
and surrounded with evergreen trees
to act as wind break. An arc light
will be placed over the center of the
place so as to fully light up the en-
closure.
The ice will be flooded regularly SC
as 20 keep its surface smooth, and a
convenient place provided where the
skaters may get warmed up and put
on their skates.
The place will be open to both sexes
including children and grown-ups
A slight admission fee will be charged
by the promoters of the rink in order
to defray the running expenses Of the
same.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17

population. in the State of Wisconsin,.
The people of Grand Rapids certainly
have every reason to be proud of its
public schools and their equipment.
We know they hold in cherished men,
DRY the name of the donor who made
it possible for the children of this
city and vicinity to enjoy the benefits
of advanced education as a result of
his bequest. The influence for good
upon future generations will be ever
lasting and his memory always
cherished. He will never know the
fruits, made possible to scores of chill
dren, by bis bequest. We append d
description Of this edifice which
stands as living and perpetual mOnu-
ment to his thoughtful consideration
of future generations:
The Witter Manual Training school
is a building 90 by 80 feet, three stories
in height. In general, the style of
architecture and material is similar
to the Lincoln School, being built of
Menomonie brick with stone trim
mings.
On the ground or basement floor are
rooms for wood turning, moulding,
forge work and machine work. In
addition to these are lumber room,
dry kiln, locker room and a store room
for iron.
The turning room, which is at the
left of the hail way as one enters, is a
large room "a by Al feet, and is
equipped with twelve Oliver wood
lathes and one large pattern makers
lathe, a Univ ersal saw, a 36'' band
saw, a twelve inch hand pIaner, a
power grindstone and emery grinder.
The Forge room, which is on the
opposite side of the hall way, is about
% by 50 feet, and is equipped with
six double FORCES, accommodating
twelve boys at one time. These are
the Buffalo Down draft FORCES, which
are used by nearly all large Manual
Training Schools in this country.
The room is also equipped with
drill press, cold metal saw, anvils,
and all other tools found in a first
class forge shop. ALI machinery in
the building is run by electric motors.
The machine shop is not as yet
equipped
On the second floors are rooms
for bench work in wood, mechanical
drawiRgs free hand drawing, and
recitation room.
The bench ro0m furnishes accom-
modations for twenty-six boys at one
time. The benches are the latest and
best on the market. Each bench is
equipped with two iron viseS. one
rapid acting wise. and a full equip
ment of tools for ioinery work.
Just off this room is a recitation
room, as well as rooms for assembling
and finishing articles made in the
shop.
The mechanical drawing room is
equipped with twenty-four tables for
drafting. 1.-THE tables have iron
standards and adjustable tops, and are
among the best which can be obtained.
Each table is equipped with a COM
plete set of tools and instruments for
this work. A large case is provided in
which each boy keeps his individual
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17

Glee Club of Lawrence University.
Practically every girl in the college
10 the try out, SC that the 80 members
represent the best voices the school
affords. 1t is rather a new thing for
Lawrence of late years. Mr.. Harper.
head OF the Lawrence Conservatory
and singer of national reputation,
Will act as soloist and director. They
Will also be accompanied by a profess
Sional reader. Josephine Retz-GarnS,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17
Deafness Cannot be Cured,

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear. There
is only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an 1nflamed condition of The
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tabe
When this tube is inflamed you have a
rumollng sound or imperfect hearing, and
When II is entirely closed, deafness is the
result, and unless the inflammation can he
taen out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an Unnamed
cond1t1on OF the mucous surfaces
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF DEAFNESS Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
Send for circulars free
F. J. CHENEY Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, Sc
Take Halls Family Pills for constination
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17

-Four studies are required each year
In the high school IN all courses.
Manual Training or Domestic Science
II taken, count as one of these studies.
AT present about one hundred boys
and one hundred girls are taking work
in the Witter School.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17

WHO mas been for the past few seasons
one OF the foremost figures in lyceum
WORK. The program will therefore be
vi very nigh order, but at the same
Iime varied enough to suit any taste,
During February and the months
ioiio"ing, concerts will be given
10 various parts OF the state. The
manager is already arranging dates.
and everything points TO a most
successful season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17
Plan Your Trip to California now.

Where you can enjoy outdoor life
amidst a wealth of flowers and foliage
with sunny skies and balmy air and
where there are many opportunities
awaiting the prospective settler in
this garden spot of America. The
best train service and most direct and
interesting route is via the Chicago.
Union Pacific & North Western Line.
Choice of routes. For particulars and
full information apply to Ticket
Agents. Chicago & North Western
RV.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17

Louis Blaubach, a resident of the
town of Sigel, was brought to this city
Saturday for treatment at the River
View hospital. Ii appears that be
was blasting rock 10 well with dyna-
mite and this particular discharge
was retarded longer than usual and he
wen, TO the we'll Shopping over t.
look into the well when he dynamite
exploded and the stones from the
bl iSt broke two ribs and injured his
right shoulder badly. For time it
was thought he would not recover,
but at this writing he is doing quite
nicely
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17
NJ, ], Feave|, Prom,

What is more appreciated than a
beautifully framed picture for a
Christmas gift.
We are experts in charging and
framing pictures, and seek your
patronage.
We also do repair work and saw
filing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17

De Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills
are un"qnaIrd in cases of weak back
back ache, Inflammation of the blad
der, rheumatic pains, and all urinary
disorders. They are antiseptic and
act promptly. Don't delay, for delays
are dtngerOuS. Get DeWitt'S Kidney
and Bladder Pills. Sold by johnson
Hill & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17
ICE SKATING RINK
TO BE OPENED

MeSSTs NJ. A. Muller and Frank
Henry are making preparations for the
opening of public skating rink on
the Consolidated Mill Pond this win
ter. About $4,000 square feet of ice
has already been cleaned of snow, and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17
A
Xmas
Present

Can you think of a better pres.
ent for the boy or girl than a
nice Savings Bank Book in his
or her name, showing a deposit
of one dollar or more?
The child will become interest
ed to see the account grow and
will save the nickles and dimes
instead of spending them fool
ishly. Call and ask us about it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17
Ed DAVIS MEETS
WITH PAINFUL ACCIDENT

Ell. Davis of New Rome met with a
painful accident Tuesday shortly
before eleven O'Clock, which will ne
ceSsitate an enforced idlenesS on his
part for some weeks to come.
Mr.. Davis while assisting some
men in cutting wood with saving
machine at his home, got his right
hand in contact with the saw, which
lacerated it in a horrible manner,
|severing the cords, and several of the
bones.
DR.. Geo. Pomainville of Nekoosa
was Immediately sums oned who
dressed the injured member, and Mr..
Davis is now getting along as well
aS,may be under the circumstances.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17
CHOSEN MEMBER
OF -GlEE CT Ub

Miss Katheryn Gilbert. of this city,
has been chosen for the new Ladies'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17

The reason why Ayers Hair Vigor stops
falling hair is because it first destroys the
germs which cause this trouble. After
this is done, nature soon brings about a
full recovery, restoring the hair and
scalp 10 perfectly healthy condition.
Made by the J. C. Aver Co., Lowell, Mass
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17
LEG AIS
Notice Of Final Settlement.

In the matter OF the estate OF T. C. Timm,
deceased. - Il 8t-
On reading and filing the petition of
Minnie Timm representing among other
things that she has fully administered the
said estate. and praying that a time and
place be fixed for examining and allowing
her account of his administration. and that
the residue of the said estate be assigned to
such persons as are by law entitled to the
same;
IT is ORDERED, That said application be
heard before me, at my office in the city of
Grand Rapids, on the End day of February,
1909, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
AND 1T is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice
OF said application and hearing be given to
all persons interested, by publication of a
copy of this order for three successive
weeks in the WOOD COUNTY REPORTER, a
newspaper printed in said county before
the day fixed for said hearing.
Dated this 18th day of December. $685.
By the Court,
B. NJ. VAUGHAN, WI. CONWAY,
Atty. for Administrative. County Judge.
First publication Dec II, expires Dec. ST.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17
SUBSCRIPTIONS s1.5OA YEAR IN ADVANCE

Thursday. December II, 1908
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-05-23
THE GRAND JURY RESTS.

he grand Jury which has been more than
MONTH most OF which time has been investigating
AFFAIRS OF the tab National bank with the object
rg VINO robbed that institution Of $4,000 adjourned The
mas examined great number gone
the various details OF the affairs attaches
and Others less remotely different
employees OF that institution in minute manner
After spending all this the investigation thew do not
make final report but ask for month when
Will again resume their inquiry The public
was disappointed in there being indictments against
anyone by the OF
ehcted from witnesses by the have
that no tangible testimony tending discovery
We sincerely hope that this jury is discharged it will
some indictments because there number innocent
whose names have been drawn affair foul
ana scandal mongers hired thugs assassins
; @ nave suffered as consequence of the publicity and
ey ty nave received by the publication spreading
rumors by nprncpled and INSCRIPTIONS scondrels and
es were found against these innocent it would be
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-05-23

object being preach proclaim the doctrine optimism il
business circles throughout the country They express them
as believing restored the business ta
much improved by manfesting spirit or feeling Of cheerun
and optimism So far so good We think this is largely all
life troubles and burdens be ightened or m
made appear lighter put smiling front and
look the brighter side of proposition This really would
life
This organization adopted its slogan Let Us Alone The
inference that they desire the law making bodies government
modest them with
undertakings They would idea that th
trouble recently experienced in financial circles the
government interfering in various avenues of trade
Now, have with this organization we must en-
platcay against the expressed assumption that
the is blame for the difficulties that recently
been experienced financial 1t that
this financial depression which has Inconvenience the body polite
seriously due entirely the mad Wild unsafe morally
dishonest business tactics pachced by certain business
the country these socaed nanclers aenng and
the of the legitimate wealth producers country
By certain wildcat schemes and high finance methods these
waxing wealthy. They themselves tte
hard savings producers they could speculate
and manipulate further enrich themselves public
paying scarcely ANYTHING m
scant thank Certain officials the
instrumental drawing these prevailing abuses They
not the of them They only did officials
the duty that they hired perform, bv
the public If these abuses had been called
the crimes themselves would have revealed the
this attempt blame the doing duty merely
edness. $500
1t is firm opinion that good result in the end from this
exposition and that the and honest interests will
and healthier for this financial furry and while some interests
that fat and opulen by wild
methods will be injured they should be getting
they deserve This plea about being strike us
Waynan the law breaker and
not stand out in the and up fair and square fight
what they got who needed shield protection No.
uch more IN favor OF deal for everyone think
big enough enough to be let alone
III this country they If they right
alone So there is the uselessness saying us alone
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-05-23

LESSON FROM THE ROBERTSON TRAGEDY.
One of the saddest features Of the present system Of society
amends he make, how blamees his
life have been up to the time Of his msep no matter how
punishment that she inflcts upon the transgressor
committed any act placed law
has punished him. we sometimes forget just what his error Vas
tut always remember that society punished the by ncar
ceratng him in the pentenary 1t is this thing that sad 1t
of punishment the institution that society has created reform
those who violate the law should be the blacklist blight mans
he with The institution that
for her protection and for the reformation of
ect but blasts and bigh who within its reach
As we be said before %an my make md he make res
erosion that will have been injured suffer
the laws society," him pay penalty by becoming
of the States prison and his bghted and his hopes
Just why society having
reformed by society than she condemns him for the lawless
ITSELF is question
Civilized society can afford to be intelligent in its mode Of
be naugurated and established whereby society
punish its delinquent members without making them and
portunes We always ready enough talk who
ow WE sTe " Of the D o c and nSars
where he o me it has always been mystery how the average
knowing something OF the weakness Of nature
thing OF the temptations which he himself exposed-re-
% epe bee hs I the things he would done had
would be mpossbeshoud have feelings of hatred
prsoned
s it possible that the average the criminal in
spirit Of Does he wish to convince his neighbo
shield that he to protect himself from suspicion my
part ympahize sincerely with all failures the victims Of
society with those who have fallen the imprisoned with the
hopeless with those who have been guilty
and with those who the
with blow, the future of their lives O' 90
Of e life to pf ba% after ats5 ALL .od s the state Of the
OF moment to destroy it utterly from foundation stone
we knew A Robertson well. He kindly vigorous
teprisng fellow lie spent than quarter of century,
building up name and for himself undd all v one
ase step lie did wrong true he paid the penalty society inflicted
but IN our estimation great his wrong against society society
did him greater wrong. '' ''N9
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-05-23
LET US ALONE.

~ osaauon OF business men, manufacturers bankers etc.
lids ~ organized as sort OF prosperity organization chief
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-30
AN ELkS' CONVENTION
 DURING FAIR WEEK
MicheISon'S Democracy Is As Deep Dyed As Ever an
 Eastern Sojoumr

PHOENIX, Aug. 29.-Selim AIicnel- son, the Democratic national commit =teeman for Arizona returned to Phoe- nix yesterday morning after. several weeks soiourn in the east. He left here in June to attend the convention at Denver, and from there 1e went ito Dallas, Texas, to take part in the grand lodge session of the Elks.
 It is the plan now. stated Mir. Mich eison yesterday, to hold a meeting here during the territorial fair of rep .resentatives of all the Elk lodges in the territory. The primary purpose of this meeting will be to arrange for the Elks of, Arizona to attend in a big body, the next convention at Los Angeles. It is thought that several coacn loads can be mustered for this affair. and possibly all may go on sDecial train Los Angeles members expect good representation from this territory.
 Plans for this representation and 1 how the Elks will be garbed, may be settled at this meeting. Many are advocating thsr Arizonans who have
 never gone as a body, should be at- itired in special uniforms and make as good ! showing as possible. 1t i twill probably, be the only chance that lthey will have for years as the con
 venIion will for sometime be voceo ! to cities ia farther removed sections ] Of the country The west cannot have 1 is more often than the east. The wis iting Elks will be royalty entertained
 while here and being fair week host
 Of them will be in the city
 Mr Nicholson, of course. returns
 from his trip, inbued with hope of
 Bryan's election. He believes that he will carry larger labor vote than { in his previous campaigns. He met
 the Nebraskan In Chicago and talked 1 over statehood with aim. Part Of bii time he devoted to learning what he could of the political situation, ahe iremainder to vacationing. MT. and Mrs. Nicholson visited several .-lse axe
 resorts in tae north. and also spen some time at Atlantic City and or
 the eastern coast.