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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
DEATH OF
THOMAS LavAQUE

1t is quite generally known that
Mr.. Thomas LaVaque had been in
poor health for some time. in fact all
winter. He finally Succumbed to a
complication of diseases brought on by
old age and died on Saturday morning
June 9th of old age.
Thomas LaVaque was born in Sorel,
Canada, on January q, 1926 and was
therefore little over 80 years of age.
He was married to Miss Airline BoyvIn
in Sorel, Canada, in 1857. They
came to Wisconsin from Canada in
1872, and lived at Biron, Rudolph and
Grand Rapids ever since.
He leaves besides his wife, eleven
children, five boys, Arthur who resides
in Grand Rapids, Thomas, Louie, and
Joseph IF Lacrosse, and Francis of
Chicago, and six daughters, Mrs.
Emma Walsh of lion River, Wis,
Mrs. Minnie CoDnorS, of Chicago,
Mrs. John Daniels of Thorpe. Wis.
Mrs. CelIna Toilette of Superior. Mrs.
VIM. Mead of Chicago and Mrs Henry
Beimler of this city.
The funeral services was held Mon
day morning at the Catholic church
Father Reding officiating. A large
number of his old time friends were
present at the funeral services to- pay
their last respects to an old respected
friend and neighbor who had always
been kind husband, and affectionate
father and a good citizen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
RUDOLPH
Or constipation.

Miss Clara High, of Berlin, is visiting her
aunt Mrs. Jackson,
N. G. RatelIe attended the funeral of
Thomas LaVaque in your city Monday.
There will be class of IL make their First
communion at the Catholic church July -.
Nick Richards and wife of your city spent
Sunday with relatives here
w. j. Clark made business trip to Marsh
field Monday.
Mesdames Geo. Baker and Bat Sharkey
were shopping in your city Monday
Mrs. Jackson went to the Rapids Monday
and met her little niece from Berlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rattelle, of your city, spent
Sunday with DR., and Mrs. Jackson coming
up in their auto.
VIM. Babe is building new ware house
and expect to have it completed by the 4th
and viii serve ice cream there.
Grover Akey who has been working in
Chicago for some time came home Saturday
TO spend the 4th.
Allie Hoover and wife and children O
Hiles are visiting at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon Crotteau.
Mrs. Alex Kuiawa was shopping in your
city Thursday of last week.
c. o. Hasseu went to Western Springs,
Wednesday TO visit his daughter.
Mrs. Cornelius VanLith died at her home
Saturday after a lingering illness with
brights disease. Besides her husband she
leaves small children to mourn her demise
Nick Ratelle made a business trip to
Stevens Point Thursday
Alex kuiawa and family spent Sunday and
Monday in Stevens Point. Where theyxrent
TO hear Mrs. Kuiawa's cousin, say mis- first
mass Sunday.
Mrs. Herman Redlieh and children. visited
her parents in Tomah few days last week.
returning on Monday.
All members of the E. F. U. are requested
to meet at Marsceau's hail, Friday evening
July 3rd as there is special business to tran
sact.
Clara Hassen and Della Casper spent Sat
urday D. m. in your city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
APPLETON POST FAVORS
w. H. HATTON

The Appleton Post in its Saturdays
issue closes long editorial on the ..
S. Senatorial situation in favor of W.
III. Hatton, as follows:
"However, there are some instances
in which man is not justified in
changing his mind. For example, had
President Roosevelt, contrary to his
declaration, Immediately following his
election, decided TO be candidate for
another term his conclusion would
have been generally considered most
dishOnOrable and would have been &C
cepted as evidence that he is not
man of his word. For our part we
are unable to see why similar dec
laration on the part of Mr.. Stephen
son should not be considered equally
bidding nor why it's violation should
not be held equally censurabIe. More
so. in fact. because while the preSi-
dents announcement not to be can
didate again was made after his cleo
tiOn. Mr.. StephensOn'S was made
while the election of senator was
pending and as a means Of promoting
his own. In view of the circum-
stances il will not be surprising if
many citizens should regard his cleo
tion by the preceding Legislature as
something akin to obtaining goods
under false pretenSeS.
However, even in the absence of so
weighty an adverse reason. there is
hardly possibility of Mr.. Stephen
sons nomination at the September
primary elections. A greater number
of Republicans will, in all probability
prefer Samuel A. Cook and a still
greater number, is the opinion of this
paper, will endorse William II. Hat
ten, the father of the law in this state
regulating railway passenger and
freight rates and their operations
generally through the inStrumentality
of non-partisan and disinterested
commission"
just little CascaS Weet is all that
is necessary to give your baby when it
is cross and peevish. CascasW eet
contains no opiates no harmful drugs
and is highly recommended by
mothers everywhere. Conforms tG
the National Pure Food and Drugs
Law. Sold by Johnson & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
SHERRY

Clifford Whitney left for Dakota returning
again for the opening of the n. c. 1.
Martin Nelson is moving house for Tim
O'Conneu.
Miss Knoop, matron at the Northwest
Collegiate Institute left for her vacation
Tuesday morning. During Der stay in
Sherry she has made many friends all of
whom viii be pleased to know that when
the W. c. l. opens again in September Miss
Knoop viii resume her position as matron.
In connection with this position will give
instruction in home economics. having
taken her domestic science course at Mil
waukee Downer College, she is well qualified
for such work.
Hazel Parks and Jennie Evans have gone
TO Milwaukee for a visit with Virginia
Anderton.
The communion of the Lords supper will
be administered in the Presbyterian church
Sunday morning and at AuburndaIe in the
Afternoon both services will be conducted
by Rev. s. A. Martin.
L. Stratton has erected new barn. We
do not know anything of financial string
ency'' in this community to Judge from APP
pearance, c. w Mckenzie. G. o. Leroux and
Bert Gates are erecting silos to be ready in
the fall. H. W. Parks and G. II. Humphrey
are painting their new homes and other
improvements are coming in the near fut-
ure, all adding to the appearance of this
rapidly developing community.
The w. G. Institute farm is looking IN
usually good this year, loaded down with
an excellent crop. The work on this farm
is mostly performed by the students. Thus
they are enabled to help in meeting their
school expense. A large increase in at
tendances is expected in this institution
next September
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
WillOquett-- Payne

The following item taken from the
Daily Advocate published at Merrill,
will be of interest to George Payne's
friends in this city
At the house of Mrs. Emma Will
quett at O'Clock Saturday afternoon
occurred the marriage of Florence
Williquett, daughter of Mrs. Emma
Williquet to George Payne of Grand
Rapids. The bride was attended by
Miss May Therback of Bloomville,
while Chris Burns attended the wants
of the groom. Rev. Hill officiated
Mrs. Elizabeth Payne, mother of the
groom, and Mrs. Fred Duncan, sister
of the groom, were up for the wed
ding. The Burns and Mench families
of Bloomville, relatives of the bride
were down to the wedding. Mr.. and
Mrs, Payne will reside IN Grand
Rapids where Mr.. Payne is engaged
in business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
A BROKEN PLEDGE

Isaac Stephenson, who was elected
by the legislature to Ill the vacancy
in the federal senate caused by Sena-
tor SpOOner'S resignation, has an
nounced his candidacy for reelection
When Mr.. Stephenson became can
didate before the legislature in 1907,
it was urged in his behalf by his
organ that should the legislature elect
him he would not be a candidate for
the long term and that it would in
sure square deal'' to the other can
didateS to elect him and permit them
to enter the primary Campaign as
equal cOnteStantS-nOn having the
advantage of occupying the Office with
the prestige that it would give to the
incumbent in primary campaign
Mr.. StephenSOn's election was urged
as means of indicating the primary
election law to which his "refOrm"
organ is ZealOusly devoted.
The pledge that Mr., Stephenson if
elected would be content with tn e
short term may have deceived the
legislature. 1t is impossible that his
fellow Performers" had faith in his
pledge-that LaFollette thought
that electing Stephenson to the senate
past obligations would be met and
new obligations placed upon him: but
there was little warrant to believe
that the promise would be kept. The
Daily News, shortly after Senator
SpOOner's resignation and when the
promise first was made by Mr.. Steph-
enSOn'S organ that if he should be
elected he would not seek the long
term, pointed out that it was a
worthless promise Milwaukee
Daily News
1t was generally believed by those
who knew Mr.. Stephenson best, that
if he was elected Senator for the short
term, that if he lived through it, he
would be candidate for the long term
His candidacy at this time therefore
is no surprise. Do the people of Wis
consin want man of his qualification
for the place? If they do he will be
renominated and elected. If they
don't, they will express themselves
so emphatically we believe. at the
primaries, that he will understand the
peoples decision.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
LOUISIANA'S PROPOSED
FOREST LAW

If the legislature of Louisiana
passes the forestry law proposed by
| Governor Blanchard of that state, and
said to have the support of the largest
| timber owners, it will be the most ad-
vanced step yet taken by any state to
regulate timber cutting on private
lands. By the terms of the proposed
statute, the cutting of trees under II
inches in diameter, four feet from the
| ground, will not be permitted. The
law does not apply to those, who, in
good faith, wish to clear the land for
agricultural purposes, or who need the
timber on the ground for roads or
bitches, or in case of an owner or ten
ant who uses the wood for domestic
purposes.
The lun herman will be required to
fell his trees in way to cause least
damage to young timber, and the
refuse must not be left where it's
presence will invite fire or otherwise
endanger the small trees. The pen
atty provided for violations of the
proposed law is fine of S25 to 800
for each offense, and Imprisonment
may be added Each tree wrongfullv
cut will constitute separate offense.
The proposed law not only delimits
OtfenSeS and names penalties, but also
sets forth the reasons why such a law
is thought advisable. Timber is be
coming scarce, it says, and ought not
be needlessly wasted. Forest destruc-
tion will carry with it other evils be-
sides dearth of wood. 1t will cause
destruction. soil erosion, and increase
floods and droughts, to the damage of
the whole people. The forests ought
not be wholly cut down, the proposed
law further says, because they assist
in obstructing disastrous tornadoes.
The Supreme Court of Maine re-
Gently ruled that that state may law
fully restrict the clearing of privately
owned forest land, if the public would
be injured by such clearing. Louisl-
ana's proposed law goes still further
in the same direction and follows the
lines Of the opinion rendered by the
Maine Supreme Court. 1t is worthy
of note that the two states which are
fist to take this advanced stand in
forest protection are fifteen hundred
miles apart and have forests not at all
alike in character, different soils, eli
mates with few points in common,
crops of wholly different kinds, geog-
raphy and topography of opposite ex-
tremes, yet each realizes the immense
importance Of its forests and how es-
Sential their protection is to the con-
tinued prosperity of its people
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
JUDGE WEBB SAYS THAT
GINSENG is ASSESSABLE

If there are any persons or farmers
that are raising ginseng in the coun-
ty, the following from the Daily Jour
nal at Amigo will be of interest here:
"GinSeug is aSseSSable, is the de-
cision of Judge Webb, in the case of
Rudolph Kuehn VS.. the city of Amigo,
But he cut the amount Of the assess
mept from $4,000, which was placed
upon it by the assessors, to $1,000.
The decision is in reality victory for
both parties, but the costs fall upon
the city. The judge further stated
that in his opinion ginseng was as
seSSable as real estate.
1.-THE plaintiff through his attorney,
T. w. Hogan. stated in his complaint
that ginseng was not aSSeSsable the
same as other growing crops but if
it was asSessable. the assessment was
very much too high. The city, which
was represented by Morson & Nc
Mahon, tried to show that it was as
sessable and that according to the
value of ginseng the assessment was
not too high. This is the first time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
NEW RESIDENCE FOR
GEO. L. WILLIAMS

We are pleased to note the fact
that Geo. l.. Williams has placed
contract for a new house with A. f.
Billmyer, the architect and contract
or. Ground has already been broken
for the foundation walls and work
was commenced on Monday. The
location is on his lots on the east
bank of the Wisconsin river just
below his old place now owned by
E. w. Ellis. The building will be
plain 4S X SO feet, two stories and will
be of the Georgian style of architect
ure. The contract calls for the
completion of the house by November
1st. Mr. Williams did not expect to
build this year because he was not
quite ready, but the Harvey home
which he is occupying is for sale,
with an uncertain rental privilege,
he thought he had better build
right away while material was
reasonable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02

Senator LaFollette in his speech in
the senate on the emergency currency
bill, for which Senator Stephenson
and all the monopoly senators voted,
said: "B!ind, indeed, is he who does
not see what the time pOrtends. He
who would remain in the public
service must serve his public, not
the System. He must serve his
country, not special interests. Do
you imagine that Senator Stephenson
was lin Senator LaFollette'S mind
when he uttered these words? Was
Bob thinking of this senatorial cam
paign which is now upon u.s.
Milwaukee Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
NUPTIALS
Eberhardt. Getziaff

In the presence Of a small gather
ing of friends and relatives, Miss
Martha Getzlaff and Fred Eberhardt.
both well known and highly respected
young people of our city were quietly
united in the holy bonds of matri-
mony Thursday evening at the home
Of the bride on Tenth street. Rev. FL.
Mack, pastor of the east side German
Lutheran church, tied the nuptial
knot. Edward Eberhardt, a cousin of
the groom, otficiated as best man and
Miss Clara Klug as bridesmaid.
The home of the bride was beauti-
fully and artistically decorated with
flowers and ferns for the occasion and
after partaking Of a bountiful wed
ding repast the young couple de-
parted on an extended wedding trip
east on the G. B. & Western. On
their return Mr.. and Mrs. Eberhardt
will go to housekeeping on Eighth
street south, where a home has al
ready been fitted up for their oc
cupancy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02

We are pleased to see so many of
our citizens taking pride in their
homes. The word home. next to
that of mother" is the greatest ever
uttered by human tongue. That a
refuge the home is when the dark
ness gathers! How glad one is to get
a glimpse of home when time and
space have separated him from it if
even but for a brief period! There
seems to be good natured rivalry
here in an effort to make "our home"
look little nearer and thus be the
more inviting to the occupants than
all others. Such rivalry is certainly
pardonable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
OBITUARY
Harriet Shearer-.Johnson.

Nels johnson and his six mother
less children certainly have the Sym-
pathy of this community in this sad
hour of their bereavement. Mrs.
johnson died Thursday afternoon at
4 o'clock, June %, 1908, after an ILL
ness with pneumonia of over thirty
days duration. She was a patient
sufferer through it all and was con-
scious to the last, While she was
sorry to leave her husband and family
of six children they knew it was
Gods will and He would look after
them all
Mrs. Harriet Jones Johnson was
born at Humboldt, milwaukee county,
Wis, January IA. 1871 and was there
fore 81 years, months and II days
old when she died. Her parents
moved to Grand Rapids in 1880, and
in 1889 she was married to Nels John
son, Rev. LOOMS officiating. This
union was blessed with eight children
six Of whom are living, as follows:
Alfred, Labina, Irving, Walter, Eve
Ign and Nels-four boys and two girls.
Besides this immediate family she
leaves her mother Mrs. James Shearier
nine brothers George and Archie of
Biron, James.of Merrill, Charley, Fred,
Edward, Albert, Herman and Varnum
of this city, and three sisters, Mrs.
Tillie Ryan of Mansion, Mrs. Clara
Vanderhei and Mrs. Louie Schroeder
of this city.
The funeral service were held
from the house Sunday afternoon at
two o'clock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
MARSHFIELD COUPLE RE-
CEIVE LIVELY SEND OFF

A Number of young people from
Marshfeld created quite a little
excitement at the Chicago & n. W.
RR. station here Tuesday, attracting
attention of every one. They were a
bunch" of merry-makers who accom-
panied a Marshfield bridal couple
on their wedding trip as far as
this city, returning again on the ives t
bound train.
The bridal couple consisted of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas Schubert nee Clara
Kohl who were married at Marshfield
Tuesday and on their wedding trip.
Judging from the escort the Young
couple bad, and the interior decora-
tions of the car, they certainly re-
ceived lively send off on their voy-
age Of matrimony which they will no
doubt long remember
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02

What have the women contributed
toward the upbuilding Of our city?
Many, many things-aye, more than
can be numerated in the space at
command. There was a time in the
history of the world, way back in
Paul's day, when woman was looked
upon with something of disfavor.
That was an unchriStian era. To-day
the situation is vastly different, and
instead of woman being inferior to
man, she has proven herself to be his
equal, if not his superior. in many
of the virtues that make for good
citizenship.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
Notice OF Final Settlement

IN WOOD COUNTY CoURT-In Probate
Winkel deceased
on feadlng and filing the application of
KEY. d. Hugenroth representing among
other Things that he has fully administered.
tne said estate, and praying that a time and
place be liked for examining and allowing
the account OF his administration, and that
lne residue OF the said estate be assigned to
such persons as are by law entitled to the
same; "
IT Is ORDERED, That said application he
heard before this court, at a Special term
thereof to be held at the probate office, in
the City of Grand Rapids on the 4th day Of
August 1908 at 900 O'Clock a. M
AND IT Is FURTHER ORDERED That notice
of the time and place of examining and
allowing said account and of assigning the
residue of said estate, be given to ali ner-
sons interested, by publication of a copy Of
this order, for three successive weeks in
the WOOD COUNTY REPORTER newspaner
published in said county, before the day
fixed for said hearing.
Dated this 30th day of June 1908
BY the Court,
w. j. CONWAY,
County Judge
d. D. Conway Atty. for executor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02

DR.. o. T. Hougen and F. Pomain-
vile were called to dress his wounds
and look after his physical condition
yesterday he was in great pain
and doing as we'll as could be expected
under the circumstances. Mr. Haas
Is a man about 40 years of age and
usually of good health and strength.
MISS Bessie Huntington of this city
mas been secured as nurse with the
attending physicians it is to be hoped
Ghab ne will come out all right from
lis Injuries. The greatest danger is
vi account OF The injuries and fracture
TO the head. His many friends are
hopeful of his recovery,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02
AWFUL ACCIDENT
T0FRED ]. HAAS

While working in the loft of his
barn in the town of Sigel on Tuesday
morning at about eleven o'clock.
Fred j. Haas, successful and pros
porous farmer, while thus employed
accidentally fell from the loft to the
ground. distance of Il feet into
an upturned iron tooth bragg iniuring
him so badly that his life is despaired
of. The bragg was leaning up
against the side of the barn and he fell
into it head foremost fracturing his
skull and receiving several severe
wounds on other parts of the body.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02

We have been reading and watching
the progress of The Daily Tribune,
published in Manitowoc. 1t repre-
Sents and defends the labor element
in that city and it does it we'll. They
had libel suit on their hands recently
but were defeated, in the suit in the
Circuit Court. The merits of the
case we are not familiar with and
therefore can not say as to whether
they are to blame or not. They pub
liSh good newsy newspaper and it is
among the best that comes to our ex-
change table, We wish them success
in their laudable undertaking.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02

for ice cream, and no small edition of
flesh and blood to hug. There would
be nobody to fight against being
kissed and then take TO il as natural
as the cat does TO cream. Nest i'm
portant of all. there would be nobody
20 write against, to complain of and
to love with all your heart and soul,
Without her man would never get to
heaven and without them they would
never have taste of the other place
on earth. So. if man has any sense
whatever, he'll put his arm around
the woman he is the fondest of,
thank the good Lord for her, and
wonder. as she does. what in the
world he would do without her.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-02

Uncle Ike cannot afford to be dis
honest regarding his promise that if
elected the short term he would not
be candidate for the long term for
senator. 1t is worse than Stiffness to
try to make out that his.pledge did not
hold good because he was not ''given"
the short term, Ike had to fight for it
up. to the last moment of the sharp
contest his organ urged this pledge as
the reason for choosing him. The plea
put forth now is insulting to the pub
lie, as it is founded on the presump-
ton that the people have not intelli-
gence enough to detect the attempt
at jugglery. A straightforward
declaration on the part of Uncle Ike
that he found Washington SO much to
his liking that he cannot re-