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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
ACCEPTs CHALLENGE.
Alfred shrubn to Meet Tom L0ngbe
 fm Marathon Race

Alfred ghrubh to Meet Tom Longhoat
 tn Marathon Race.
 Boston, Dec 17.--Alfred shrubb, the efficient long distance English cham. nion runner has accepted the challenge to meet Tom Longboat, the Canadian Indian, vanquisher of Dorando Pietri In Madison Square Garden.
 When 1t was announced in New York yesterday that this additional Mara. fhon race. so-called. has been arranged for the night of January 9, 1t was thought that Shrubb would accept al- though 1t was generally known that Shrubb preferred a shorter distance. In accepting the conditions for the Mara. thon. he suggests that the runners post a forfeit of S2.00O each and expressed the hope that three races be run in addition to the Maratho on. at ten, fifteen and twenty miles. respectively
 It is said that the four-cornered long distance fight between Dorando, held soon after the Shrubb-Lonsboat contest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
4 SPECIAL COURT.

Petty Family DtaEeultkes Too NunaeE-
 Sus for One Judge to Handle.
 New York, Dec. 17.---So numerous ara the cases of petty family diGcuitiea brought before the courts la New York that the board of city magistrates has been requested to establish a special division of the magistrates court to deal exclusively with cases bearing on domestic relations.
 Special 1egisiation will be necessary to create such a court as in the case of the night end the childreu's court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
Armv supplv statlon.

Chicago. Dec. 17.-General Frederick D.. Grant. in charge of the Department of the Lakes. is planning to establish in Chicago an army supply station and says that the project is supported by the War Department and approved by the conGAercial interests. A Congress sional appropriation of $500. 1000 will be required.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
aeneraI c,arle peaa ].

Edgefeld, s. C.. Dec. 17.--General Thomas W. Carle, age eS years, who was a major in the Confederate army, died here today. He was head of tha South Carolina division, United Con. 3ederate Veterans. He had been Ill for some time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18

eers in my statement to help put bil- liards where 1t belongs here is chal- lenge to the world, will play any four. five or six night match. 800 points 6, night at either style of game. ls- inch baik line. three-shot or ls-incn from Si,oo0 to Si0,00O. the match to be played In any city agreed upon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
FINN AN DIxNoLL.
Little Rock May Let "Punch" Go To
 Evansville.

Little Rock, Ark Dec. 17.--(Spe- cial.) l.)--Manager Finn who may have created a new record for drafting mana gers from smaller leagues when he seized in this way Manager Null slaney, of the Jacksonville pennant- winning South Atlantic Club. also Punch" Knoll, manager of the Evans vile Central League team, has con sented to terms from Evansville which will enable Knoll to return.
 Tn Mullaney's case. however. Finn says he will hold claim which has been allowed by National Secretary Farrell.
 Films drafting of the big first base man Is believed to be In retaliation for the manner in which Little Rock was treated by Jack sonville in the case of Pitcher Ross Helm. being forced to pay indemnity money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
Portumuese cabluet Re.lnu..

Paris, Dec. 17.--A dispatch from Lis, bon to The Temps this afternoon saya that the Portuguese cabinet has res signed and that King Manuel is in con sultation with the leaders of ail par ties preparatory. to the formation of a new ministry
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
To Participate in Pnrade

Manila, Dec. 1T.-The band of the eonstabulary force has completed it's arrangements to proceed to Washing ton in the spring in order to partiei- pate in the parade at the inauguration of President-elect Taft. The band will then make a concert tour of the Uni ted States before returning to Manila.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
RULING CAUSES HARDguIr.
4aasIers Sm Ohao wsa1 1.epo Thsusamaw Q
 DnHRaMW

Columbus, O, Da6. 1S--Stase Dairy end Food Comrnissioner R. ". Dunlap stated today that the ruling of the tTni- ted States Department of Agricul1urA prohibiting the bleaching of -four by nitrogen peroxide, notice of which ha received yesterday. will result in the loss of thousands of dollars Ao Ohio millers, most of, whom have expensive machinery installed in their plants For the bleaching process.
 They also have an immense quant1tY of blesched -four in stock and # this cannot be disposed of within SIX months, 1t win be a loss to them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
POLITICS IN PHILIPPINEs.
Dr. George Doraey Tells Want Is Best
 for Kslanda.

for Kslanda.
 Chicago Dec. 17--pr. George A. Dor- sey. of the Field Museum, who had re- turned from a scientific trip around the world. says of political conditions in the Philippines;
 ''The trouble is that our government has never formulated e policy for the island. They suffer from lack of Congressional attention. We have done and are doing a great work there and are doing 1t honestly and faithfully. Business will increase and the Philip pines will be prosperous and vastly more contentsd when they learn that we purpose to keep. the islands and that we believe their good to be our good
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
Anlafic FIent anlIn

Manila. Dec. 1.-The Asiatic fleet commanded by Rear Admiral Giles B. Harbsr. sailed today on a cruise among the southern islands of the Philippine group. The fleet will return to this port January g.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18

Cowes. Isie of Wight. Dec. 1T.--Tor- pedo boat o59 ran ashore on the rocks while maneuvering of Bernbridge Ledge. Isle of Wight, last night The crew of fourteen had marrow escape. The vessel ia q complete wreck.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
Meeting Mission sfudx. Glass.

The Mission Study Class of the Court Street Methodist Church will hold its regular monthly meeting this afternoon at s:sO o'clock. A good attendance is aanaeIaIly urged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
NOTICE

Bids wflI be received fog all Shelby County conviets for the year 1903, by the undersigned, up to December 2sth. 1908. Correspondence solicited. J. A. JACKSON,
 Hard Labor Agent.
 A P. LoNGsHoRE a@ Judge of Probate, 1f& ColumbiAna, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
Stockholders Meefinq.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of The Fagst National Bank of Montgomery, will bo held at It's banking rooms on Tues day, January 17th, 1s09. at 12 o'clock. noon. for ghs election of a Board of Directors and far the transaction of any. other business 4faS may uroperly come before the meeting.
 A. s wooLFoLK. Cashier:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
NOVICE

City Treasurer Tait announces that all kaxea are due Jan. 1. and become delinquent after the nrss of the year. The full penalty viii be attsched to all who do not settle their bi1ls with the city. -gt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
r.r.,snm en~ r,t.In po.k

ciaI.)--President Rather corfoborates the report that First Baseman Tarie- ton, of New Orleans. has been pur- chased, the price being a box of cigars and $500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
CHALLENGE TO WORLD.

willie HOppe Desar0us of Making a
 Billiard Match.
 New York, Dec. 17.-Willie Hoppe, the boy billiard champion has tuat reached his. majority, which he signal billiard match In 6 statement he Fro show the public that I am sin
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
SDacioF Ann0u7cene,ak

An accounts due the Jewelry establishment formerly conducted by Jesse Davidson, ct # Commerce. must be paid to the under signed. I have purchased the entire stock and accounts. VIM. KETZKY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
Sp p = CHA F..
 
MAsoNTo NorrcR

; :' |;.' 5 :' 5 !: ,. |:". 5: 5
 There will bs a special com 1Nt munication of Andrew Jackson MA Lodge No ITS, A. F. & A M A this Friday evening at 7:ae X A work In 2. C. Degree. IN ~ Montgomery Lodge No ii and g&aA D visiting brethren 'frateTuallT tn-
 vtted.
 By order of the ". II. No. H. D. LONG. Secretary
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-28

DOM relieve the high water conditions
than drainage ditch should De put in
carrying the water south along the old
creek which used to exist through
Cloverdale addition
The local public spirit and pride in
school matters never fails to crowd
the large audience room in the Lincoln
school building whenever the occasion
presents itself. This was true Tues
day evening when members of the
graduating class presented the play
The Cricket on the Hearth" For
the occasion the new curtain, which
was recently purchased, was used for
the first time. and the increased
capacity of the stage aided in the pre-
sentation of this play. The High
School Orchestra lead by Prof. Bliss,
rendered excellent music during the
intermissions. Those who had part
in the play did remarkably well and
especially the leading characters.
The audience was well pleased if one
may judge from the encore each act
received. 1t certainly must be very
gratifying too, to the parents of those
who took part, to see their children
acquitt themselves SO creditably.
John Chrystal, retired farmer
resident in the town of Saratoga for
the past fifty years. was in the city
Tuesday visiting friends This Office
received a social call during which we
learned from Mr.. Chrystal that if he
lived until the 18th of October next,
he would be ninety-two years of age.
He is in pretty good health for man
of his age. able to walk about COM
fortably but says that he is gradually
losing his eyesight. He is well known
in this city where he has many
friends who are always glad to see
him. He is one of the town of Sara
toga's most respected citizens and has
held many offices of trust in the dis
charge of which, he was never found
wanting. He served efficiently as the
treasurer of said town for nearly
thirty years consecutively, and probab-
ly would have been serving still, had
he not resigned and refused to serve
them any longer. We join with his
many friends in Grand Rapids in eX-
tending the compliments of the sea-
son and with the sincere hope that
Mr.. Chrystal may be spared to his
family and friends many years more.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-28
ATTENTION LOT OWNERS
Persons Owning Lots in Forest
Hill Cemetery Can Aid the
Work of the Cemetery Ass0-
citation by Furnishing Funds
for the Care of Such Lots.

The Forest Hill Cemetery Associa-
ton is now entering upon its sixth
year of work, and points with a just
degree of satisfaction TO the improve
ment that has been made during that
time. Nature has done very much
for that lovely spot, with its beautiful
lay of land and fine old trees, and if
all lot owners would interest them
selves each year in providing the
necessary care, it would soon become a
place of exceeding beauty. Therefore
each member of the association is
cordially urged to do his part in this
matter, and those who are not already
members. are informed that the pay
ment of Sl.O0 per year entities them
to membership. which not only means
the care of their individual lots, but
adds to the general beautifying OF the
cemetery. A special feature of the
work is the grading of lots which is
done in the best possible manner and
at reasonable rates. The Woman's
Relief Corps have made themselves
responsible for the care of a number of
uncared for soldiers lots and bear the
expense of the same.
At the annual meeting held May 8.
the following officers were elected:
Mrs. Geo, r. Gardner-President
Mrs. Chas II. Brown 1st Vice Pres.
Mrs. B. r. Goggins-2nd Vice Pres.
Mrs. o. T. Hougan-Secretary
Mrs. 0. Denis-Treasurer
Board of Directors-Mesdam j.
D. Witter, F. MacKinnon, Lima Corri-
veau
MIR. John Hooton-Manager
The money may be handed to any
of these persons or lo It at the Wood
County Bank.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-28
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS

The Frank Boyanowski VS.. the
Grand Rapids Brewing Co. case is
still occupying the courts attention
and probably will most of to-day.
The District Attorney Geo. B. Mel
son, of Portage county, and E. Guyant,
sheriff and his son came to this city
Wednesday in an automobile with
Robert Burnham, a prisoner, who
plead guilty to an assault upon the
person and robbing Geo. Adams. of
the town of Carson, Portage county,
of 1923, before Judge Webb. He was
sentenced to three years in States
Prison at Waupun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-28
OFAPERSONAL NATURE

A. F. Billmeyer was a Nekoosa
business visitor Wednesday.
John Corbett, of Bancroft trans
acted business here Wednesday.
DR.. Geo. Mcintyre left for Nekoosa
yesterday on professional business.
Mrs. Patrick Conway was visiting
Rudolph friends Tuesday.
Fl. A. Fritz, OF Pittsville, transacted
business here Saturday.
James Mason transacted business in
Wausau Monday.
F. J. Wood went to Milwaukee
Monday on business.
John Shea, of Ashland, transacted
business here Friday.
E. L. Newberry, of Burlington,
was business visitor here Friday.
Atty. Fitch, of Nekoosa, was a bust
ness visitor Friday.
F. f. Schultz, the cigar maker was
Wausau business visitor Saturday,
Laura Fritz left for Wausau
Tuesday to visit for several days with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Fay, of Sheboy-
gan, spent Sunday visiting at the
home of c. J. Fay, of this city.
D. Edward Thompson, editor of the
Portage County Press, spent Sunday
with his family in this city.
w. L. Boyce, the marble and granite
dealer, was Stevens Point business
visitor Monday.
Fred Pellersell, of Sac City, Iowa,
arrived in the city Saturday for visit
with his brother Henry.
-FLowERING plants and vegetable
plants for sale at Riverdale Farm now
ready for setting.
James Chamberlain is having a ne"
floor and basement put into his saloon
building on Grand avenue.
A. Joseph left for Wausau yes
tesday to witness the Wausau'
Madison baseball game.
Mrs. Dick Harvey left for Merrill
yesterday to visit with friends ano
relatives for several days.
Miss Helen Gilkey left for Ripon
Wednesday to visit with friends and
relatives.
Mrs. B. O;Day.and children left fol
Fond du Lac Saturday to visit with
friends and relatives.
Misses Alma Wise and Anna Castel
| 10, two of our city school teachers
spend Sunday in Wausau with
| friends and relatives.
Mrs. Thomas Semersen, of Toma
hawk, who has been visiting at the
home of O. Larson returned to hel
home Tuesday.
| Jerry Herschleb, who is student Of
Lawrence University, Appleton, spent
Sunday with his parents in this city
The following Wausau people were
guests at the Anderson Hotel ovel
Sunday: Miss Clara Patterson, J. s
Yost and III. l.. Thielke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Miller, of Marsh
field, arrived on the noon train Satur
day to visit a. the home OF Mrs. h
Brundage.
Orson Cochran, the piano tuner, re
| turned from an extended business tril
to Marshfied and vicinity this morn
ing.
Mrs. John Vida, of Manitowoc
and daughter Mrs. A. Fl. McHugh, o
Wausau, visited friends and relative
here Monday.
r. A. Weeks left for ALMOND
where he expects to be engaged TO
several days in erecting tomb stones
Miss Nellie Mckinley, who has beer
visiting her sister Mrs. NJ. Crawley a
Wausau, over Sunday, returned on TIN
noon train Monday.
PLANTS for the.vegetable ard flowe
garden now ready for setting at TIT
Riverdale Farm. Call on US, or droi
US a card.
Airline Anderson, who is attending
the County Normal left for her home
at Marshfield Friday to spend Sunday
with her parents.
/ Mrs. Chas. Duncan left for Pine
River Friday to attend the funeral O
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-28
her brother John Forbes who died re

her brother John Forbes who died re
Gently.
Zita Snider, who is engaged in teach
ing in the public schools of Babcock,
came up Saturday to spend Sunday
with her parents of this city.
E. l.. Hayward and family, of Grand
/ Rapids, arrived here Saturday for
visit. Earl returned home Monday,
leaving his wife and babe for longer
stay.-Hancock News
DIR. J. j. Bellin, of Wausau, was i'm
the city on business and visiting
friends. He reports that he is highly
pleased with Wausau and his new To-
cation.
Mrs. Frank Barlow, of Sheboygan,
who has been visiting friends and
relatives here and at NeKoosa during
the past week returned to her home
Saturday.
Mrs A. E. Holiday, of Broadhead,
Wis, arrived Saturday to visit at the
home of Mr. and Mrs f. L. Holiday.
Mr. Holiday came up on the morning
train to join his wife.
Mrs. Frank Billmeyer has gone back
to Heinema / after two weeks stay
in this city looking after business
matters and visiting with relatives
and friends.
Mrs. E. T. Harmon, formerly of this
city now of Milwaukee, arrived Friday
70 visit her sister Mrs. /. e. Philleo.
G. r. Goldsworthy, of Vesper, was a
business visitor here Friday.
Mrs. Jesse Boorman of Tomah, moth
er of DR.. G. A. Boorman of this city
is in The city for several weeks visit
and to be present at the graduation
of her grandson Ryland.
Mcssrs. W. +. Kellogg and f. Mac
Kinnon left Saturday morning for
Hazelhurst, Wis. to enjoy weeks
fishing and rustcating at the lakes.
Miss Laura Book sister of Miss
Book of the firm of Book and Spengler,
Millinery, who has been employed in
the millinery store of the above firm
for several months, left for her home
at Dale, Wis. Saturday morning.
Fred Filter, recently employed in
the j. r. Raglan undertaking estab-
| lishment, left for Rhinelander
Monday where he has accepted
position with the Hildebrand Furni-
ture Co. of that city.
r. A. Weeks returned from Med
ford Tuesday where he has been en-
gagged for several days in superintend-
| ing the erection of tomb stones e.
a. Weeks is likewise engaged at Most
nee this week.
Geo. f. Richards, formerly proprie
tor of the Riverside Laundry, left last
week for his old home at Ithaca,
Mich, where he expects so reside
hereafter. Mrs. Richards departed on
Thursday to join her husband.
WeSudUlGS IL. "A. IlGIScilleD dflu ..
| G. Smith and Mr.. Herschlebs sister,
of Bespler, Canada, who is visiting
here, were Kellner visitors Monday
at the home of Mrs. Henry Oster-
man,
Geo. e. Wood, of Waupaca, the Mil
waukee Daily News representative,
arrived in the city Thursday. Mr..
Wood expects to establish his future
| home here and is out looking
for suitable domicile in which TO
mouse his family.
| There will be one day farmers in
stitute held at Rudolph in Marceau's
hall on Thursday June 4. Special in
structions on dairying, Every farmer
invited Valuable books will be given
free. Meetings commence at 10 a, M.
and !; 30 p. m.
| FOR SALE-Second hand furniture,
including bedsteads, wash stands,
chairs, etc. For particulars inquire
at this Office. If
|
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-28

The c. M. g. st. Paul Ry. Co. shipped
into this city Tuesday carloads of
clay surface soil to be used as dressing
for the east side part OF the depot
park grounds at the company's Office
on the west side. This soil is brought
here in carload lots off the Gleason
siding north of Merrill, 1t is just
such soil as is needed to grow grass for
the making of good sod.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-28

Fred cCullough. who resides in the
Fontaine house on the west side and
was formerly employed in the finish
ing department of the Oberbeck Mfg.
Co., will now give his time to finish
ing and re-varnishing all kinds of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-28

From circular letter just received
from Hudson it is Announced that
Secretary of State Frear will be a
candidate for denomination and cleo
tion this fall. Mr.. Frear has been an
efficient employee of the people and
will be reelected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-28

The city authorities should dig
deeper and clean out the north ditch
all along Grand avenue from Hubbard
Robinson farm to the creek that
crosses said avenue just west of James
Gibson's place. Unless this is done
the residents along both sides OF said
avenue will be troubled every time
there is heavy rain fall. II this
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-28

The old delapidated plank walk
fronting the Wisconsin and Central
hotels on Grand avenue, which was
recently removed, is being replaced
by fine ten foot cement walk. Two
of our leading cement sidewalk
builders have charge of it's construc-
ton. Fred Bossert is laying the walk
fronting the Centralia House and
John Rasmussen the one fronting
the Wisconsin House,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-28

Since Robert Parrish returned from
Milwaukee, he is not feeling so strong
and well as ne did before going. He
Is under the impression that he over
did while attending the sessions of
the Consistory. 1t is to be hoped
that the beautiful warm weather we
are now enjoying with the fresh rains,
will have a tendency to invigorate
and build him up to his former good
health.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-28

W. w. Mead, owner of the old Zenier
residence property, has engaged E. G.
Ketchum to move his house from it's
present location to the north side of
the lots near the Baptist church. 1t
will be raised higher and rest upon a
new stone foundation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-28

erecting a two story house on Grand
Avenue west between 18th and 18th
streets for L. NJ Nash. 1t will be rs
% feet and will be for rent as soon
as cOmDIeted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-28

A twenty-three pound muskelonge
was caught at the east end and just
below the Consolidated dam near the
Pioneer Pulp mill Sunday evening at
about six O'Clock by young man Is
years old. This is great catch for
this time of the year and with so
many fishermen here who would give
s25 for the privilege OF making such a
catch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-28
J. 7. SChumacher's Dept. Store

Growers Association will meet the
second Thursday in July, place not yet
known. Probably Grand Rapids.
Arrangements are now being made
for an active campaign between now
and then in the Wisconsin Potato
Belt. 1t will be the best three dollar
investment farmer ever made, to
have his name on the Equity list.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-28

days. Work on the dam has been
temporarily suspended owing to the
recent rise in the Wisconsin river due
to the copious showers that have
visited this section.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-28

The Grand Rapids Athletic defeat
ed the Stevens Point Gophers on the
local field to the tune Off TO . Mon
day. Batteries-Shepp and Hubbard
for Gophers, Minister and Odegard
for Athletes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-28

The many friends of A. j. Oleson
will be glad to know that he Is out Of
the hospital now and able to be about
his professional duties again. He ex-
poets to be able to wear glass eye
soon in place of the one that he lost,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-28

Beginning with June It'll the G. B.
& Western Ry. will run an excursion
train every other Sunday until further
notice, from Green Bay to Grand
Rapids and return.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-28

Mr.. and Mrs. III. A. Herschleb and
Mrs. S. C.Smith left for Wausau We'd
nesday to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Nancy Panabaker, who died
recently and who is an old time Ca
madam friend and neighbor of Mr..
Herschleb., This is Mr.. Herschleb's
first visit to Wausau in thirty-five
years.