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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-21
LOSS OF RIGHT EYE
WHILE SPLITTING WOOD

Rev. A. J. Oleson, while splitting
kindling wood about ten days ago, a
splinter flew up striking him in the
right eye. DR.. Ruckle was called and
everything was done known to the
profession to save the eye. The sight
of the eye was completely obliterated
by the accident and the injury was so
severe that the eye sight could not be
restored, so it was decided to remove
the eye which was done at the River
side hospital Thursday, where the
patient is now resting as comfortably
as possible under the circumstances.
This loss is a severe one to Mr.. OLE
son and we join with. his host of
friends in this city and vicinity in ex.
pressions of sympathy in said loss.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-21
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

Whereas 1t has pleased Almighty
God, in His wise providence, to re-
move from our midst to the higher
life, our beloved and esteemed COM
rade, Lewis Narrows, and, whereas,
while we bow in humble submission
to the will Of the supreme ruler of
this universe, we realize that in the
loss of our comrade our order has been
bereft of beloved comrade and the
community of a useful and upright
citizen,
Wherefore, be it Resolved, that our
flag and charter be draped in mourn
ing for thirty days and that we ex-
press our deep sorrow to the afflicted
family in this their time of mourning.
And be it Further Resolved that
these resolutions be spread upon the
minutes of our Post Records and also
that they be published in the city
newspapers and copy thereof be pre-
sented to the family.
Dated May IS, 1908.
Il. B. Grignon
Committee ]. J. Hazard
Il. j. Cooper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-21
MINSTRELS WERE
ENTERTAINING
Were Greeted by Fairly Large
Audience on both EVENINGS

The L. o. T. NJ. Minstrels enter
tainment May 18th, was greeted by
fairly large audience and the second
performance was even a little better
than the first one. Considering the
fact that those who took part were
all amateurs aud bad only been drilled
for one week we believe the entertain
ment averages up we'll with other
entertainments given by home talent.
The end ladies, with their cute say
ingS and singing we considered excel
lent and elicitated considerable ap-
plause. All performers were recalled
the second time which always indi-
Gates a satisfactory rendition of the
act or piece. The song, Il like your
way" by Bessie Alpine was exception
ally fine and the little one was very
heartily encored. "Why don't you
try" sung by Riland Boorman and as
sisted by the DeHaven sextette was
one of the popular numbers on the
program. 1.-The Grand March of the
Amazons" by the fourteen ladies all
dressed in white was accurately exc
cuted and received hearty encore
which indicates that it met
with the approval Of the audi
ence. The entertainment taken
as whole was fine and reflects credit
upon Prof. and Mrs. r, A. McCloskey
who had iJ in charge The audience
would have been much larger on both
evenings had the admission been 25
and IS cents instead of SO cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-21

were bear footed. The march was
being played very slow. The soldiers
would raise one foot very high as
though stepping over fence or some
thing, and bring the foot down fiat
and easy on the ground. They kept
step all right, but some kept it with
their right foot and some kept it with
their left foot, but that didn't matter
for half of them had the left up, and
the other half had,the right up, so it
evened matters up any way. The
march was conducted once around the
Plaza and around the square where the
man had lived, thence to the depot
and placed into box car to be taken
out along the line for burial.
There being no cemetery in Corlnto,
| followed the procession around like
a string of kids following an elephant
! for was anxious to see whether the
musicians would crack any of their
faces but none did. The crust on their
faces must have been warranted
crack proof, but they produced good
| grade of music just the same, and /
am sure they are used to playing that
tune for it took them an hour to
march around the square and they
never missed lick. Their revolutions
| came so often that they don't need
any band practice for this tune on ac-
count of having so many command
ing chiefs and admirals to.shoot before
breakfast. The dead man had been a
General, also Chief of Police, at the
time of his death. I've changed my
mind about a stunt after seeing that
military funeral. / think those
soldiers were doing a stunt SO after
this when | want to do a stunt I'll
find good dirty dusty place and walk
along lifting my feet up as though |
W as going to step over a foot barbed
wire fence and bring my feet down
fat on the ground without making
over three inches of progress for stunt
step. Any one who reads this, that
did not know what ''stunt" was
won't worry about what it is when
they hear it spoken of again.
Yours Truly
Geo. NJ Huntington.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-21
WISCONSIN IN
VITES FARMERS
No State in the Union her Su-
periOr in ADVANTAGES.

The Board OF Immigration in this
state are anxious to do everything in
their power to assist in the location of
new settlers upon lands in this state.
The following letter received from the
secretary, A. D. Campbell, will explain
itself:
The time has now arrived for the
beginning of an active campaign by
all who are interested in the further
development of Wisconsin. Every in
dication that can be seen at the pre-
sent time points to the incoming of
nany people in quest of homes.
Back to the soil" has become the
favorite theme of the multitude who
a few years since, abandoned the coun-
try for the city. This multitude of
homeseekers will largely go where
they are attracted by the publicity
which impresses them. In recent
years the trend has been to the dis
tant west until the snow line has
nearly been reached. Now the
greatest efforts are being put forth to
attract attention to the far southwest
and to the irrigated sections of Mon
tana, Washington, Utah, Colorado,
Wyoming and the DakotaS, Thous-
ands of dollars are being spent by the
people of each of these sections To
meet these efforts, Wisconsin needs
but be active We possess all of the
advantages and none of the disad-
vantages Of these other sections.
Miss Carrie J. Smith, of Manitowoc.
in book entitled THE Making of
Wisconsin," thus summarizes the ad-
vantages of our state:
''In conclusion, it may be said of
our state: If fruitful soils are
wanted, they are here; if clear, invi-
gorating climate is desired here it is
found: if pure water is deemed a
necessity. that necessity is found here
in all its fullness; if ample rainfall is
demanded, there is no lack; if water
power isneeded, many streams furnish
it in abundance; if sport with rod and
gun is desired, here may be found the
paradise of hunters and fishermen; if
scenic beauty is asked for, Wisconsin's
wooded lakes and streams delight the
eye; if good schools are necessary, here
they are found, open and free to rich
and poor alike. In short, Wisconsin's S
natural resources and beauties, her
industrial facilities and educational
advantages are unsurpassed by any
state in the union. The motto of the
state is the watch word of her citizens,
"FOrwardr"
If each community will do it's part,
we will have the publicity and the
activity that is essential to a success
full year. This should not be deemed
Gland man's' campaign for new set
tiers benefit all who have come before,
merchants, professional men, iaborers
and farmers who now sorely need
neighbors.
The State Board of immigration
has been availing itself of every
possible means of publicity and will
continue to do so. The indication
that the tide is now turning to Wis
cousin will be pleasing to all who de-
sire to see a constantly developing
commonwealth. Each community
can assist in this work.
A. d Campbell,
Secy. State Board of Immigration,
Madison, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-21
johnson & Hill Co.
A NICARAGUAN
MILITARY FUNERAL
Some Things of Interest That
Took Place During a Funeral
Procession at C0rinto, Pana-
ma, Witnessed by Geo. M.
Huntington.

A Nicaraguan Military funeral at
Corinto. In the morning while .plow-
ing through the sand and dust of the
streets of Corinto, sizing up things in
general, / noticed through the open
doors of a long, low, one storied
wooden building, what | presumed to
be the corpse of an adult laying on a
convass cot, and covered with dark
cloth with candles burning at it's head.
But little did think while passing
that | was due to witness an interest
ing program along tropical military
lines. After doing stunt up and
down several streets, Il don't know
just what stunt is, but think wad-
ing up or down dirty, dusty and
sandy Corinto street must be one)
until along about 10 a. M, when
heard band discoursing music down
in the direction of the Plaza, and
having a hunch that something was
that direction and soon came upon a
sure enough military funeral. The
corpse had been placed in casket
and the caSket upon peculiarly con-
structed hand barrow, consisting of
two sticks or poles about 10 feet long
attached together in the middle with
wide cross pieces. In the middle of
the cross pieces there was a post or
standard about 3 feet high. On the
top of this standard was a platform
upon which the casket rested. On the
top of the casket was blue uniform
and cap, with red and gold trimmings
also a sword with silver and gilt
Scabbard. This hand barrow as above
described was being carried along by
four natives, each having one end OF
the poles on his shoulder. This
brought the casket2 feet above their
headsS so it could be easily seen by every
one. There were four ribbons at.
tached to the caSket the loose ends OF
which were being carried by four men in
blue uniforms, and red trimmings, etc
Next in the line came the band, who
strange to say, we're producing good
grade of music with the greatest and
dirtest lot of instruments | ever saw
1t was a sort of dead march. Next
came a bunch of soldiers dressed il
blueE denim uniforms with a straw
hat. The hats were Of a style pc
culiar TO the country. Each had &
rifle or musket on his shoulder and al
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-21

Nate Anderson, the genial host OF
the Hotel Anderson, accompanied by
his cousin, Miss Othelia Osten, left
on the $50 Northwestern passenger
Saturday on their long trip to
Sweden, Europe. Miss Osten and
MIR Anderson expect to be away all
summer visiting with friends and
relatives at their old home in Sweden.
The REPoRTER joins with their many
friends in this city in wishing them
delightful journey and a safe return
home
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-21

The twenty-second annual conven
tion Wisconsin Sunday School Associ--
alton will meet at Neenah-Menasha
May 1928. This meeting will be the
greatest ever held in the State. Fore
most experts in America engaged
Every Pastor, Officer, Teacher and
adult pupil of the Sunday Schools of
the state are cordially invited to be
a delegate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-21
ST. PAUL ROAD TO
GAIN COAST SOON
Line From Chicago to Seattle
and Tacoma is Rushed With
Record Speed.

By reason of an unusual squirt in
work representatives of the Chicago,
Milwaukee g. ST. Paul road said
they expected to have the great
transcontinental line finished from
Chicago to Seattle and Tacoma next
spring.
Regular trains are now operated on
the new Pacific coast line as far as
MoDridge, Lennon, Hettinger, Bow
man and Marmarth, in the Dakotas;
to Terry, Miles City, MusselshelT and
Harlowton, in Montana.
Not in the history of railroads has a
line been constructed with such speed.
The route from Butte to sSeattle and
Tacoma, with towns, districts and en-
gineering feats, was given out yester-
day.
From Butte to Garrison, ffty-three
miles, the line goes through the Deer
Lodge Valley. Then comes the val
ley of Hellgate River, the timber-dis-
trict. West of St. Maries the road
runs through the Occur d'Alene In
dian reservation. The well known
Palouse district is reached. This is
one of the richest grain and fruit
belts of the trans Missouri country.
At Tekoa the Oregon Short Line will
be crossed on steel structure 1000
feet long.
From Rosalia the line continues
through this fertile and we'll settled
country twenty miles to Palisade.
There it reaches the shores of Rock
Lake. The banks of the lake are
rocky and precipitious, excelling in
beauty the far-famed palisades of the
Hudson.
From Palisade the line follows the
banks of the lake five and one-halt
miles to the new town of Lavista, at
the foot of the lake; thence thirty.
seven miles through country capable
of producing grain: but which has
hitherto not been developed for lack
of railroad facilities. Six miles east
of Rolston the line passes over Cow
Creek on steel structure 1,4O5 feet
long. From Lind to Columbia River
at Beverly, seventy-three miles, the
line passes through the new towns OF
Roxboro, Warden and Othello.
The crossing of the Columbia River
is made on bridge of fifteen spans OF
steel trusses, supported by massive
concrete piers. the channel span being
placed so high draw is unnecessary.
Twenty-Five miles after leaving the
Columbia river the line enters the
well known Kittitas Valley, which is
| irrigated by water drawn from the
Yakima River. The line passes
through timbered country to Sno.
! qualmie Pass, through the Cascade
Mountains. at an e'evation of 500
! feet. The Cedar River is then fol.
lowed into Seattle The line to Ia
coma parallels the Interurban.
Grading the whole length of the
line is progressing rapidly with greatly
| increased forces, excellent progress is
being made upon the tunnels. and the
Columbia River bridge and all lessel
struci ures of the same character art
in a state of advancement which
makes certain that they will be ready
when the grading is completed
Tracklaying on the coast will begin a.
Seattle and progress as rapidly as th'
heavy work in the Cascade Mount all
is completed Chicago Examiner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-21
THE VIOLET GRAND
RAPID CHOICE
Vote Taken Last Friday Proves
That Flower FaV0rite

As reported in Thursdays DAILY,
the result of the vote taken Friday
May s, in the schools of Grand Rapids
for state flower proved that the violet
was the favorite flower of our school
children. Of the 975 votes cast the
violet received 394. The Trailing Ar
butus was the second choice, having re
ceived 361 votes.
The result of the voting contest is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-21
as follows:
Total number Of votes cast.

Insist upon De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve. There are substitutes. but
there is only one original. 1t is heal
ing, soothing and cooling and is es-
pecially good for piles. Sold by J Ohm
son & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-21

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
tones the stomach, stimulates the
law liver; strengthens the bowels and
makes their action easy and natural.
The best tonic for the whole system.
35 cents tea or tablets. John t..
DalV Druggist
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-21

For SALE-One G. G. Conn. New
York Artist Model slide trombone,
finish Two, with case. In first class
S35. M. j. MOllen. Box sc,
NekOOSa, Wis, l4-3t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-21

Roy Stlinger of this city. who re-
presents the Great Western Life In
surance companyof Kansas, City, Mo !,
was transacting business at Wausau
last week
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-21
For Sale!

The Farmers Home Hotel on
corner of 3rd Ave. So. and West
Side Market Square. The price
is reasonable. Party wants to
move out of town. Inquire of
c. A. CHOSE, Prop.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-21

-DeWitt's Little Early RiserS are
small, safe, sure and gentle little
pills. Sold by Johnson & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-21
PHOTO DISPLAY At
TRACTlkG MUCH ATTENTION

The display of photos in the window
of the Menzel Photograph Studio, is
always an attraction to the passer by.
People seem to delight in looking at
pictures especially photographs of
friends and relatives.
Oswald Menzel the east side photo
grapher, has gained quite reputa-
tion for fair dealing and good work
and as a result his business
has grown and prospered even with
out the!valuable aid of newspaper pub
licity. In fact the work turned out
has advertised itself, for as the old
saying goes, '.Where men are well
used they frequent there"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-21

For SALE-Two horse power marine
motor with complete equipment for
boat. Used only one season. Address
M. j. Mollen, Box Sc, Nekoosa. Wis.
14-3t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-21
STATE ANXIOUS
TO HELPTOWNS

The Highway Division of the state
geological survey is sending notices to
the county chairmen and town chair
men, telling them of the aid that the
highway division is willing to extend.
There is state appropriation of $40,
600 for this purpose. This means that
comparatively few of the 1900 COM
munities can he reached To this en-
terpriSing PERCENTAGE the Highway
Division offers hearty cooperation.
The Highway Division will upon ap-
preparation. inspect roads which are
difficult to maintain and tell how to
remedy existing conditions as quickly
and cheaply as posS BILE: make Fract-
ical suggestions for relocation. grading
or drainage: examine I'D bridges and
estimate carefully THE cost of new
ONES: in short, lnSur the farmers OF
Wisconsin the best pc >lble results at
the least possible expense.
This competent advic", practical as
Sistance, and whenever goSSlbe Tin the
case of stone or gravel roads, }Outtits
Of road machinery are offered by the
| Highway Division upnn applicable u
! entirely free Of charge
|
If the vote taken among the pupils
OF the pMblic schools of Grand Rapids
can be taken as crit rion the flower
of the state VII be the violet, among
the earliest and most welcome flowers
of spring. The complete number OF
votes cast for the various flowers in
the local schools could not be ascer
tained, but it is safe to say that the
pretty little violet received the vas
majority of votes cast and this prove:
its populari' Y for the position OF tht
accepted representative flower of tht
state among 6he school children o
Grand Rapids.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-28
sERIousLY-so DO Wei

Certain self-styled anti-corpOration
papers have for some time applied TO
other papers. which. they claim. are
corporation controlled, the ignomi-
nous term cuckoo" John Collins of
the True Democrat has come back at
them with a counter term peculiarly
apt and appropriate. proving that III
the coming of epithets. II is Creek
met Greek. Johns word was pee
Wee" In our bOyhood days 'pee-"ee
was a small marble-the very small
est of the marble family, if We r'm"m-
Der cOrrectly-and ordinarily made OF
the cheapest substanCc-Clay. II We
mistake not. John has fallen upon
good name-it is a small man indeed,
smaller editor still. who would try by
innuendo and insinuation. 10 cast re-
proach upon a brother. Such conduct
only serves to bring the press itself
into disrepute and make ridiculous
those who are engaged in lofty and
exalted profession We wish for the
good Of the cause that such journal
ism would consolidation New En-
terprise.
Editor Frank Harris first applied
the "pee-wee" to them. and it fit so
we'll We adopt and use it. 1t goes
with just a little amendment, as 1T
does nor apply to Editor Claude Len
gle. he's bigger than that-he is a
Lion. and We play the Lamb act, Next
week we will give YOU The History
Of the Marble "-Tall2hassee True
Democrat
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-28
IMBUEO WITH THE PROPER CON
CEPTlON OF HIS DUTIES

No one in Franklin county has a
greater desire. or has shown more
loyalty in the past, than the editor of
the Times has shown in building up
ApalaChicola and Franklin county. In
the main, our efforts. while not yield
ing many dollars to us. has been APP
preciated by kindly expression and
thoughtful acts of the citizens. and We
thank them for this. We have en-
deavOred 10 deserve this appreciation
and We trust that the people do feel
that We have ever done our duty, "'un-
awed by fear, unbribed by gain" We
have conducted the paper without en-
tanglng alliances. refusing to be an
organ or mouthpiece for men or
cliques of men. but have ever striven
to be a paper for the people and Of the
people. treating every man fair and
square, and according even to those
who differed with us the right to be
neutrality-suspicious. Times.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-28
,ouN s. BEARD TO Ne" Yum
WORLD

Tho folIovinr letter written by Hon
Tobp s Beard TO the Ne" ioiN
World. is reproduced from the f'n''
oo,a Journal. and is srlf-explan''ory
Pensacola. Feb. II. 1905.
THE World. New York city
~Tb, pamphlet entitled. Tn" Map OF
Brvanism-Twclve Years oil ''''''
,orv and Defeat. with request Tor
an .expre,sion OF your Dmy1 opin''"
in regard thereto. have been receive.
81 shall frankly give my OPINION
,,bicb is-rbe pamphlet is untrue. u"
fair and unjust. both in us s'6'''l''''''
- ,r.1I known recent and current p"
..fc,i event. and in it's conclusions.
TO detail it's Measurements oil i''''
and unfair and illogical CONCLUSIONS
would nccessitate q pamphlet As WI
.r,,,inous as the one criticized. To ID
extent that this pamphlet is regarded
,t all il will intensity the support Oh
Mr. Rryan's friends and prODaOly
make for him a supporter out OF every
Intelligent democratic reader who was
doubtful before. but who despises
mandacity and injustice.
The democratic people in this sec
lion have faith in Mr. Bryans fidelity
and know OF the Worlds inhdelity.
TO democratic principles, policies and
candidates. The World is not con-
sidered democratic and will not be &C
repted as "a democratic leader or coun-
sellOr.
The democratic people remember
with resentment that the World ar
IDENTIFY advocated Judge Parker's nom
nation i'm 1901. and then basely de-
serted the party during the heat Of
the campaign.
This pamphlet only demonstrates
that the World is as untrue ro rhe
facts of history as IL i. ro the demo.
cratic party
You have my opinion { hope that
,ou like il. You know that 10 is true
md just. but YOU Will not publish it.
JOHN = BEARD
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-28
HARTMAN BEATS FISH

\ Chicago special says. Superior
Court Judge Ball today decided iu ta.
yor of the Union Pacific Railroad ami
She Railroad Securities Company hold
ing +. H. Harriman's interests. in Har
rimau's controversy with Stuyyesan-
Fish over the control of the Illinois
Central Railroad. Judge Bali -u-taiu-
the right of the Railroad Securifte-
Company. a foreign corporation. .o
own and vote stock i'm the Illinois
Central and thereby clnchcd Harri
mans control OF the road Judge Ball
ordered dissolved the temporary .u.
junction granted Fish 10 prevent Har-
riman's interests from voting the con.
tested stock in the election of officers
Of the Illinois Central