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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24

the deserving poor their first stop is in
front Of a mirror.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24

When a wise man is too tired to
think his talk is sure to sound foolish
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-08
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Council Rooms, Sept. %, 1908.
Council met in adjourned session
Mayor Pomainyille presiding. Present:
Aldermen a. D. Hill, Bamberg, Ellis,
Briere, Painter, Lukaseski, Gilmaster,
Jackson, Ristow, Rossier, Lyon, G. NJ
Hill and Payne, 13. Absent: Alder
men Steib, Sampson and Roenius, 3.
There was presented by the Board
of Public Works their complete aud
final report as to the assessments of
benefits and damages together with
all objections and evidences taken be-
fore them to sustain the same, in the
matter Of the condemnation of GER
tain lands for the widening of Vine
street, which said report had been
filed with the city clerk on Sept, 26,
1908, and the said report of the Board
Of Public Works was, on motion,
adopted and ordered placed on file
and the assessments ordered levied as
N de in said report.
On motion, the council adjourned.
c. E. BOLEs. E. PoMAINvILLE,
Clerk. Mayor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-08
IF WOMEN ONLY KNEW.
What Heap Of Happiness ii Would Bring
to Grand Rapids Homes.

Hard to do housework with an ach-
ing back.
Brings you hours of misery at
leisure or al work.
If women only knew the cauSe-that
Backache pains come from sick kid
neyS.
'Twould save much needless woe.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys.
Grand Rapids people endorse this:
MIS-. John Grignon, living at 639
Love St., Grand Rapids, Wis, says,
Il am pleased to say that | received
much benefit from Doan's KidneylPills
| was troubled with dull languid
feeling mornings as the result of rest.
less nights. | had headaches and
backaches, pains through my lons,
and felt miserable most Of the time
My kidneys also gave me a great deal
of annoyance, the secretionS being toe
FREQUENT in action. When | learned OF
Doan's Kidney Pills | procured a box
and used them. They regulated the
action of the kidney secretions
strengthened my back and banished
the pains across my loins.
For sale by all dealers. Price sc
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's- and
take no other.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-08
FOOT BALL

There will be foot ball game here
Saturday. Oct. 10th, at the Fair
Grounds between the Grand Rapids
high school and the Ripon high school.
This game will be one of the best
games played here this season. Ripon
having a very strong team and are
aiming for the state high school
championship. The Ripon team uses
a peculiar style of play known as the
double guard formation. The Grand
Rapids boys have not lost a game so
far and do not intend to if they can
help it. Game called at 2:30 o'clock.
Admission, children 15c adults 25c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-08
LOCAL TALENT
PLEASES AUDIENCE
The Lighthouse Robbery
Staged and Directed by Cor
Iiss BuIger Meets With Great
Success.

The second appearance of the local
play presented at the opera house Tues
day evening was even better than their
first appearance. The young people
were more at ease and the stage fright
was absent. The ocheStra music was
excellent which added much to the
entertainment. The young people,
each in their respective parts, were
excellent and especially good were
MessrS. Ed Bassett, Rob Nash, Frank
Abel, Carl Fritzsinger, and of course
Mr.. Bulger is always good no matter
what part he takes. Ed BasSett, was
perfectly natural, and therefore true to
the character he represented. He was
the comic life of the show. Rob Nash,
was excellent because he entered into
the character and real nature of his
part. 1t was difficult, especially the
death scene, which he carried out per.
fectly natural. The Misses Grace
Parker, Orelia Bandeline. and Agnes
DAILY were the recipients of many COM
plimentS and encores indicat Ing that
they were appreciated in the excellent
manner in which they rendered their
parts.
Little Bessie Alpine was charming
in her song and the part which she
took 10 the play. She has been on the
stage before and is always heartily
encored whenever she appears.
The specalties by the young men
and young ladies IN song and dances
were heartily received and enjoyed.
We are perfectly safe in saying that
the entertainment taken as whole
is equal TO any home talent play ever
presented in this city. 1t was a great
success socially and financially and
Mr.. Bulger is voted successful man
ager.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-08
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS

The case of Frank Berg VS.. John
Blenker is still on trial and will
probably take up ali of to-day. This
is suit for the recovery of timber to
the value Of S70O cut by the defendant
upon lands owned by MIR. Berg. The
plaintiff is represented by T. w. Bra.
zeau and the defendant by w. E.
Nheelan. 1t is pleasing to those who
have known these young men since
childhood, both born, raised and edu-
Gated in Grand Rapids and both about
equally equipped in education and
preparation in law to handle the case.
They watch each other and see that
nothing gets away from them in the
evidence brought out in the trial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-08
OPENS BUTTE LINE OCT. J
st. Paul Road Makes Official
Announcement of Plans for
Extension to Montana CITY

The st. Paul Railroad announced
Officially today that it would open its
Inc to Butte, Mont, on Oct. I, The
nearest point to Butte which the road
ROW operates trains is Lombard, nine
ty miles away. The mileage from
St. Paul to the big Montana mining
town is Lib, and from Chicago
1913. The detail of the train service
to be inaugurated are now under con-
sideration. For the present only
local passenger train service will be
offered.-Chicago Evening Post, Sept.
"A, 1908.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-08
DR.. Shops
Restorative
Wood County Drug Co.
THE SLEEPING SICKNESS
Which MEANS DEATH

How many readers have heard of this
terrible disease? 1t prevails in that
far-away country-Africa- especially
the Congo district. 1t is caused by
the bite of the tsetse fly. When it
bites a person, the sleeping symptoms
begin and finally the sufferer sleeps
until death occurs.
Contrast this with the peaceful,
balmy sleep Of health. Is there any
thing more wearing than to lie awake
at night, tossing about, nervous, with
cold feet, hot head and mercy knows
what else? Short Of letting the tsetse
fly bite US we would do almost any
thing for relief. How can we pre-
vent It? Mr.. George Hayes, of
Union City, Pa, writes: 81 had lost
my appetite, was all rundown, could
not sleep nights. l had tried every
thing without relief. Vinol was rec
commended, and to my surprise, it
helped me at once; gave me splendid
appetite, and now I sleep soundly."
What Vinol did for Mr.. Hayes, it will
do for every rundown, nervous and
overworked person who cannot sleep.
John E. DAILY, Druggist
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-08

by the robbers as they were making
their escape,
Il took the gang just twenty
minutes to turn this peaceful town
into bloody battle ground. blow up
the bank safe, intimidate nearly
every citizen within sound of their
guns aud nearly frightened to death
Miss Frances KilgOre, the night tele-
phone operator ia the bank building,
The robbers, seven in number,
after stealthily entering the place.
made their way to the bank, where
they covered Miss Kilgore with guns,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-08

up aud looted.the State Bank of Lady
smith getting away with So, coo III
cash.
The robbers not only looted the
bank but fired upon the citizens who
turned out TO learn the cause Of the
explosion.
In the volley which was fired by
the robbers, night officer GOrden, who
was rushin0 to the scene of the rob-
berry, was shot in tie right arm.
Several other citizens who looked
out of their windows to ascertain
what was going on were also shot at
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-08

AT any time when your stomach is
not in good condition, you should take
Kodol, because Kodol digestS the food
you eat, and it supplies health and
strength for the stomach 10 that way.
You take Kodol just for little while
when you have a slight attack of
Indigestion, and you take it just little
longer in order to get relief from severe
attacks of indigestion or Nervous
Dyspepsia. Try KodOl today. Sold by
johnson Hill & Co,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-08
A Certain Cure for Cough-Used for ten
Years Without Failure.

Mr.. W. c. Bott, a Star City, Ind.
hardware merchant. Is enthusiastic in
bis praise OF Cbamberlain'S Cough
Remedy. His children have all been
subject TO Group and he has used this
remedy for the past ten years, and
though they have much feared the
Group, his wife aud he always felt
safe upon retiring when a bottle of
Chamberlain'S Cough Remedy was in
the house. His Oldest child was SUD-
ject to severe attacks of Group. but
this remedy never failed to effect a
speedy cure. He has recommended it
TO friends and neighbors. and who
have used it say it is unequaled for
Group and whooping cough. For sale
BY John Z. DAILY. druggist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-08

was blown up by gang of robbers on
the night of Sept. 18th.
The Kaudy Co. received the order
for repairing the wrecked fixtures
and the replacing of those too badly
damaged. Accordingly the damaged
fixtures are being shipped to the fac
tory in this city for repairs. They
were originally installed by the Kaudy
Co.
Armed men are still securing the
country in every direction determined
At all hazard to capture the robbers
who on the night of Sept. 29th, blew
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-08
AN ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY
OF LADIES HATS

Cohen Bros. store especially the
Millinery Dept, is attracting much
attention these days owing to the
beautiful and most exquisite display
of ladies stylish fall and winter mil
linery.
Under the care and management of
Miss Flo Gardner. an expert and
highly efficient milliner of Milwaukee,
and her able assistant. Miss Nellie
Slattery, this department has become
quite center of attraction to the
fair sex of Grand Rapids, who are
10 king Cor a new fall or winter hat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-08

while three of their number kept
upa constant drill on the big doors
Of the safe.
Every five minutes the bandits fred
vOlley down the street to keep the
inhabitants from venturing out.
The town was in an uproar all th {
time and before the people were fully
awake to just what had happened
the thieves had made good theil
escape.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-08

Mrs. II. NJ. Findle of Milwaukee,
and mother Mrs. John Beimler of
BrilliOn, who have been the guests Of
H. f. Beimer of this city, brother AMI
son Of the former, departed for Rudolph
Tuesday morning TO visit other rela-
tiveS and friends for few days when
they will return for another weeks
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Beimler'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-08

Frank KaminSki of Wild Rose, has
been temporarily engaged as assistant
bookkeeper and Stenographer by the
Johnson & Hill Firm, to fill the
vacancy due to the resignation of
Walter X. OlesOn. Mr.. Kaminski is
one of the many successful graduates
Of the Grand Rapids Business College.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-08
Signed. Board of Health.
Board of Education

The wholesome, harmless green
leaves and tender stems of lung heal
ing mountainous shrub, give to DR..
Shops Cough Remedy it's curative
properties. Tickling or dry bronchial
coughs quickly and safely yield to this
highly effective Cough medicine
Dr.. Shoop assures mothers that
they can with safety give it even to
very young babies. No opium, no
chlorotorm-absOlutely nothing harsh
or harmful. 1t Gains the distressing
cough and heals the sensitive mem
braneS. Accept no other. Demand
Dr.Shoop's. Sold by Wood County
Drug &c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-08
WILL REPAIR
BANK FIXTURES
Kaudy Mfg. Co. of This City To
Repair Ladysmith Bank Fix
lures Wrecked by Robbers.

G. j. Kaudy, manager OF the Kaudy
Mfg. Co of this city returned from
Ladysmith Monday where he in
spected the ruined bank fixtures of
the State Bank of Ladysmith which
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-08
NOTICE TO PARENTS

After publication Of this notice all
children who have a contagious dis
ease that has been Quarantined. II nst
have certificate from the health
Oihcer before returning to school.
All children who have had a con,
tagious disease which was not quaran.
tined must have certificate, either
from their family physician or the
health officer before returning tC
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-08
RUPTURE CURED

nv the latest and most scientific methods,
known. No injection of poison; no loss OF
time; no hospital; no pain; no KNIFE; no
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| Our patients after taking treatment, nave
| successfully passed the most severe and try
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booklet
ILLINOIS STATE SPECIALISTS
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-08
Heart Strength

Heart Strength. or Heart Weakness means Nerve
Strength or Nerve Misunderstanding more. Pos
itively, not one weak heart in hundred is in it
self actually diseased. 1t is almost always a
hidden tiny little that really is all at fault
This obscure nerve--the CarLiac, or Heart Nerve
simply needs, and must nike more power more
liability, more controlling. more governing
strength. Without that the Heart must continue
to fail, and the stomach and kidneys also have
these same controlling nerves.
This clearly explains why. as a medicine, Dr.
Shops Restorative has in the past done so much
for weak and ailng Hearts. DIR. Shoop first sought
the of all this painful, palpitating suffocat-
ing heart distress. DR.. Shops Restorative-this
popular prescription-iS alone directed to these
weak and wasting nerve centers. It builds
it strengthens it offers real genuine heart help.
If you would have strong Hearts, strong d.
gestiOn, strengthen these nerves re-esta blish
them as needed, with
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-08

You will like the jaunty Napoleon collar
and the graceful seni-htting lines.
warm, stylish, serviceable, inexpensive
model; made also in black kersey with
fiat collar and Hercules braid for grown
ups; either .,.....12.5O
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-08

school.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
GIRL STRUCK BY SNAKE.
Daughter of C. A. Edmonds Bitten on
 Foot by Poisonous Reptile.

Cora Edmonds, the 17-year-old daughter of C. A. Edmonds. liv- ing on rural route No. ?, four miles west of Mena, was bitten by a snake Thursday afternoon. The girl was walking through the yard 10 tue mail box when, without warning, she was struck on the foot. She did not get a good view of the snake, but con- diiions indicated that 1t was copper head. It was several hours before physician could be obtained, but in the meantime home remedies, such as sucking the wound and laying on the meat of freshly killed chicken, were resorted to and while the young lady was in critical con dition for several hours, she IS much better today and will prob ably soon recover entirely.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
DR. POOLS NEPHEW HURT
Struck by Lightning Ten Days Ago, Still Unconscious-A Long
 Night Drive.

Dr. A. J. Pool received a message from his brother, Dr. M. V. Pool, Of Buckville, Montgom- cry county, calling him to that place to see if he can do any ything to save the life of Walter Pool, his son, who has lain in an un- conscious condition for ten days as a result of a shock from light hing. The same bolt that injured young Pool, killed young farm CT whose name is not known by Dr. Pool, and severely shocked pr. M. V. Pool and three others. pr. A. J. Pool left for Buckville at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon and expected to reach that point, 70 miles away, by morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
SHIPPERS MAKE COMPLAINT.
Increased Railroad Rates Before Com
 merce Commission.

Washington, Aug. 7.-The Interstate Commerce commission Wednesday re ceived complaint by shippers of the state of Georgia against various rail. road companies operating in that state which recently gave notice of an increase in freight rates in the southeastern territory to take effect August 1 and which has been tenn porarily set aside by Judge Speer of the Southern district of Georgia pend ing a determination by the commis. sion of the reasonableness of the pro posed rates.
 As brought to the commission the complaint is entitled the A. F. Nor gan Grain company and others against the Atlantic Coast Line Rail road company and others and declares that by a concerted movement the carriers recently sought to increase their rates through the intervention of the Southeastern Freight associ- ation which is described as an organi- zation on the restraint of trade. The advance proposed which was to be- come effective August 1 is declared to be in suppression of competition and the result of a conspiracy.
 The proposed advance. it is said, will fall not only upon the merchants but upon the public and many of the commodities involved being staple articles will produce hardship. It is estimated that the proposed advance in the state of Georgia alone repre- sents an additional tax in freight charges of from s500.O00 to $1,O00,00O annually. It is alleged that the ad- vance is an arbitrary and unlawful exaction and is not compensatory charge to meet the cost of the ser vice. It is submitted that the com mon carriers have no more right to advance rates in time of diversity to compensate for loss of tonnage than they have to increase rates dur ing prosperous times in order to share in the prosperity of the shippers.
 Notice of the complaint was served on the defendant railroads and they will be given 20 days in which to make reply
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
$l,O2O,OOO FOR SCHOOLS
The Hinemon Tax Amendment Will En- able Many Districts to Have Good
 Schools, Who Have Had None.

Little Rock, Aug. 4.-Gco. B. Cook, state superintendent of public instruction, will begin work in few days on the annual apportionment of the school fund. As soon as the few remaining sheriffs make their annual settle meut with the state, and the county examiners file their re- ports, showing the school enum- eration. the superintendent will be ready to file the apportion- ment list with the auditor. On account of the adoption of the Hiuemou school tax amendment two years ago the common school fund is now the largest in the history of the state, and each county this year will receive con- siderably more than they have during previous years.
 l. is estimated that nearly $l,- COG, 900 will be in the treasury for distribution to the various couu- ties before the close Of August The law requires the state super intendent to announce the appor- uonment, together with the num- Der of school children in each county, not later than September lSt. In several counties of the state where the common school fund has only allowed school season of but three or four months, tue increase will be suffi- cent to justify seven or eight months school.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
RECEIPTS FROM
 NATIONAL FORESTS
Montana Received $75.807.41 Last Year While Arkansas Got But S3i3.68-All to Be Spent Tn
 Counties Where Earned.

Announcement has just been made of the amounts which each state containing national forests will receive under the new law giving 25 per cent of the gross receipts f om forests to these states. ll to 4l amount to go to the states. from the receipts of the fiscal year which ended June 30, is SAY ,o63.79.
 The amounts to go to each state or territory arc:
 Alaska, S2,6s4.7s; Arizona, s4z,6l044; Arkansas, S313.6S; California, $52,437.7s; Colorado, $50. .995.67; Idaho, $50, 3o7 .s4; Kansas, S643 5; Montana, S75,- 807.4l; Nebraska. $2.349.77; New ada, S4,577.95, New Mexico, S25, : 464.12; Oklahoma, $554 AS; Ore ron, s32,313,52; South Dakota, IS, 456. GO; Utah, $52.15102 (in- cfuding Uinta Indian refund of $ 34S CD; Washington, S13.- O32 70; W Wyoming, S4l, 4o2.4S.
 The law requires that this money be expended upon public roads aud schools by the counties which contain national forest land. In this way the counties are compensated for the reduction of taxable area brought about by the existence Of the forests.
 Before this year be states have received ten per cent ot the gross receipts, but congress voted last winter to increase the amount to 25 per esrt.
 Tue Arkansas National For. ests are the last set aside. With in few years the income from them will be very greatly in- creased.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-13
LOWER RATE FOR
 ARKANSAS PEACHES
Railroad Commission Allows a Classi- fication That Will Promote Es- tablishment of Fruit Can
 neries in State.

Little Rock, Aug. 7.-The peach growing industry of Ark ansas was given stimulus at the regular meeting of the railroad commission yesterday when a class C rate on peaches for sim gle.line shipments was made. This will make rate of from 5 to 20 cents per hundredweight on peaches, which will be a benefit to the railroads as wei, as to the growers, for, as the rate now stands. nearly half of the crop is dead loss and is never shipped.
 In reference to the new rate, Chairman k. P. Allen of the con- mission said yesterday:
 ''The rate will enable the grow CTS to dispose of their entire crop, ana not only that, but 1t will in- duce canning factories to come into the state for the purpose of handling the over-ripe and i'm perfect fruit. Fully 40 per cent of the crops heretofore has been an absolute loss, caus d by the lack of canneries closely situated to the orchards. The canning factories will heuceforth be en- abled to buy the over-ripe peaches one day and ship 1t for a short distance to be canned the follow ing day. In this way tue peaches can be handled cheaply, as they can be shipped in an open stock car ia bulk, and, although they may not be fit for shipment ia re- frigerator cars to the distant markets, they are excellent for the purpose of canning. Last season in the Van Buren district, from 150 to 200 cars of fruit were absolutely wasted on account of the lack of canne-ies and high shipping rates for the fruit in bulk"