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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-14

If manipulated two or three times, los
es all the strength there is in it. / do
not believe that after one or two work.
lngs it would be possible to get paper
at all. The fiber would give away
and the result of these repeated mani
pulations would be merely a pulp.
Therefore l cannot believe the black
paper argument that the same ma
terial could be used again and again.
a practical one. One or possibly two
manipulatiouS might give satisfactory
results, but not more than that.
As for other advantages, 1 think
that if black paper can be manu-
featured at all, it will be a great boon
to the mills. 1t will bring about a
new supply of material for mills that
must in the near future go out of bust
ness because of the lack OF this supply.
In many places. our forests are giving
out. 1t is no longer possible to pro-
cure the right quality of wood for the
manufacture of papers. In conse-
quence the mills that have been main
tanned There must shut down. If,
however, the manufacture Of black
paper becomes q practical thing these
mills can cast about for new material:
can make use of woods that are i'm
practical for white paper and can thus
resume operations. Old paper can al
so be returned to them and made over
that is providing some means of
overcoming the tendency of the fiber
to give way is found.
AS whole the black paper PROPOSE
tioDs apDealS to me as a decided eX-
pertinent at the present time. But
there is no limit to development. /
quite agree that black paper may re-
suit in reyolutioniZing of both the
paper making and newspaper printing
industry
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-14

VIM. Hunt and family of Babcock, spent
Sunday with friends in this city.
Jere Case, of Marshfleld, was in the city
recently owing to the illness and death of
his brother-in-law g. N. Huckins.
Ed. C1ack and John Kurtz were Grand
Rapids visitors last Friday.
Joe Kinister. of Minneapolis, is visiting
his many friends in this city.
Hugh Mclaughlin and family spent Sun
day with relatives at Babcock
Mrs. Rudolph Nelson, of Hayward, is visit
ing her many friends here. Mrs. Nelson was
formerly Miss Jennie Young of our city.
dancing party was given in Hougen's
hall last Friday evening in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas of flSan Francisco. A Jolly
crowd was in attendance and a most enjoy
able evening spent by all in attendance.
Music was furnished by the Crown Orches-
ira.
Anna Brost, of Babcock, spent Sunday
with friends in town.
L. E. Colvin, of Marshf1eld was calling on
his trade here few days last week.
James Moore has gone to Pardeeville
where he intends to spend the summer.
Mrs Clara Huckins spent Sunday with
relatives at Grand Rapids.
Asst. State Supt. Borden of Madison, visi-
ted our schools few days last week.
W. H. Birmingham our local depot agent,
is enjoying visit at his old home in SchuIls-
burg, Wis. Ed. Lamont of Babcock has
charge of the depot during his absence.
Mrs. VI. E. Young, of Stevens Point, is visit
ing friends here.
George n. Huckins died at his home in this
city last Saturday. More extended notice
will follow next week.
Several new cases of small pox are report
ed in town.
Tie John Ebbe family now occupy the
residence known as the Dunning house on
the north side.
Manager Russell Lundy of our local ex-
change is repairing the toll lines running
south of this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-14
VANDRIESSEN.

J.R. Potts went to wacpaca last week to
visit his invalid father.
The measles have arrived in several fami-
lies recently.
j. Riechtneaur's brother expects to take
treatment at Riverview hospital.
Robt. Ried and family from w. iPlainneld.
spent last Sunday at their former home.
A. Straus has sold his farm to a party in
Mimi, but does not give possession until
next March,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-14
TALKS
ON BLACK PAPER
Prominent Mill Man Says Great
Possibilities Lie in SUGGESTION

L. M. Alexander, of Milwaukee, and
well known stakeholder in the Wis
consin river paper mills, had the fol-
lowing to say on the question of max
ing black paper.
Black paper may be theory, but is
theory of immense possibilities &C
cording to L. M. Alexander, former
president of the General Paper Co.,
and managing head of the great
western paper trust, the corporation
that went out of existence with the
decision of the supreme court uphold
ing the Sherman antitrust law.
"Black paper is matter which 1
have given but little thought" said
Mr.. Alexander. II see however, in
the manufacture Of such paper i'm
mense possibilities. For instance, 1 be-
lieve that such manufacture would
bring into use vast deal of material
that under present circumstances we
can make no use of. A number of
varieties of wood might be used that
it is now impossible 20 incorporate in
to the making OF white paper. The
jack pine for instance, owirg to its
largely resinous contents produces a
paper that is of yellow and unde-
Sirable stain. We have never been
able to find acids that would make 1t
practically possible to whiten this
paper. In consequence it has been
impossib BILE to use the wood. But for
black paper such material would in all
probability prove quite practical.
"Then again much other material
that is not satisfactory for the MAX
ing of white would be excellent for
black paper. 1t has been suggested
that old newspapers be repulped, made
over, and reused. This plan 1 do not
believe feasible, have never tested
it, but l feel that the fiber upon whose
strength and condition good paper de-
ponds would soon be lost. Fiber in
paper is as important as fibre 10 cloth.
One of the first things our paper mills
do is to sort out the various grades of
fiber. Uniformity of length and
strength is desired. This when incor-
porated into the finished product,
makes the best paper. And this fiber,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-14
GRANT

Fred Turbin, of Grand Rapids visited here
Sunday.
last week.
Chas. Turbin has sold his farm and will
move to Grand Rapids next week.
A great many improvements are being
made in this neighborhood in the way Of
building painting, fencing, etc.
Mrs. H. Laying has returned from Grand
Rapids where she has been spending the
past few weeks with her parents.
George Roux, in the employ of the Allen
Seed Co., of Sheboygan passed through
here on Thursday of last week making con-
tracts with the farmers of this vicinity to
raise beans for said company. The COM
pany furnishes seed and pays from Sl.35 to
81 per bushel according to variety.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-14
GERMAN LUTHERANS
MAKE NEW PARK
UnsightIy Grounds Transformed
into a Beauty SPOT,

Perhaps there are but few of our
readers who are aware of the fact that
a new park has been created in this
city on the west side recently. In
deed the writer himself was wholly
ignorant of the parks existence, until
informed thereof by its enterprising
and energetic promoter, Rev. VIM.
NommenSen, pastor of the German
Luthern church.
: The grounds surrounding the church
property, consisting of about half an
acre, have been nicely graded and
laid out in walks and driveways; and
sYeat was formerly an unsightly look
ing place has been transformed into
a veritable beauty spot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-14

"A great many people imagine they
have heart trouble when the fact is
that the whole trouble lies in the
stomach. The pains in the side
around the region of the heart are not
necessarily heart trouble. We suggest
that you start with the stomach and
whenever you feel depression after
eating or whenever your food seems
TO nauseate take Kodol. 1t will not
be very long until all these "heart
pains" will disappear. Take Kodol
now and until you know you are right
again. There isn't any doubt about
what it will do anG you will find the
truth of this statement verified after
you have used Kodol for few weeks.
1t is sold here by Johnson & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-14

Mrs. W. Corriveau was a::shopper in the
Rapids Saturday.
Among the shoppers of the Rapids Satur-
day were Mesdames F. Brazeau, NJ. Proteau,
j. Ross, F. wilhorn. Pat Miscoh and E.
Boyle.
E. B. Garrison and wife were the guests of
relatives in Merrill Sunday.
Mrs. C. P. Allen was Ia Sunday guest of
Mrs. L. H. Haupt of Milwaukee.
Mrs. Fred Weber of South Centralia, was
the guest OF Mrs. Levi Leroux last Wednes-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. N. Martin mourn the loss of
their infant daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Martin are rejoicing over
the arrival of baby boy Friday morning.
Mrs. VIM. Leverance was south side WISH
tor Saturday.
attack of measles.
Mrs. Geo. Scott and daughter yeda were
callers at the Rapids Saturday.
Mesdames F. Noel and ]. Noel were guests
of Mrs. E. Kellner of the Rapids Saturday.
Mrs. j. Shelhammer and two sons were
guests at the home OF Clark Lyon of Grand
Rapids Saturday.
Messrs and Mesdames j. E. Aucutt and
Fred Aucutt were Sunday guests at the home
of viii Aucutt of Grand Rapids.
Messrs and Mesdames A. Powell and O..
Boyer attended party at o. Holstrom's at
Sigel Sunday.
c. Jasperson and wife returned Monday
from weeks visit in Chicago and Milwau-
kee.
H. Zurfluh and wife were Grand Rapids
visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi LerouX and sons spent
few days at Sherry.
Mesdames A. L. Gross and Geo. Davis, of
Grand Rapids, were callers at the home of F.
Noel Sunday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-14

Somebody has figured out that the
average boy who is dependent upon
his parents for livelihood until he
reaches the age of twenty-one years
costs them four thousand dollars. On
this basis OF calculation brood, for
instance, of six boys would represent
an outlay of twenty-four thousand
dollars by the time they get away from
the home roost. The question arises
does it pay to raise boys and are there
no other crops that would prove more
profitable? If a boy turns out to be a
cigarette fend with breath like a
turkey buzzard and a laugh that
would make the untutored donkey
feel perfectly at home in his society
and with an untrammeled and uncon-
querable desire to avoid work, it is
safe to say that his parents might
have invested their four thousand
dollars at much better advantage
But if the boy grows up to manhood
with the lesson well learned that
wealth and success grow only on
bushes watered by the sweat of ones
brow, the parents need not begrudge
whatever they have spent on him, for
he will be source of increasing pride
and JOY to their hearts, and when they
grow old and their hands tremble and
their legs wabble and their step is
slow and faltering they have two
strong arms to lean upon. and help
them over all the rough places that
lie in their twilight path.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-14
Relief for Rheumatic Pains.

81 suffered with rheumatism for
over two years." says Mr.. Roland
Curry, patrolman, of Key West,
Fla. sometimes it settled in my
knees and famed me so 1 could hardly
walk, at other times it would be in
my feet and hands so L was incapac-
itated for duty. One night when 1
was in severe pain and lame from it
my wife went to the drug store here
and came back with bottle of Cham
berlain'S Pain Balm. l was rubbed
with it and found the pain had nearly
gone during the night. l kept on
using it for little more than two
weeks and found that it drove the
rheumatism away. l have not had
any trouble from that disease for
over three months.' For sale by
John E. DAILY Druggist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-14

When you think of Indigestion
think of Kodol, for it is without
doubt the only preparation that COM
pIetely digests all classes Of food, and
that is what you need when you have
indigestion or stomach trouble
something that will act promptly but
thoroughly: something that will get
right at the trouble and do the very
work itself for the stomach by digest
ing the food that you eat and that is
Kodol. 1t is pleasant to take. 1t is
sold by Johnson s. Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-14
TOO MUCH MARRIED
Two Husbands on her Hands at
one Time

Considerable local interest has been
manifested in the case of the State of
Wisconsin VS.. Violet p. Levin, on the
charge of bigamy, which case was set
for trial at the spring term of the cir
cult court for this county, which con-
vened Monday. The defendant
through the efforts of her attorney,
Geo. p. Hambrecht, was brought up
for hearing on Habeas Corpus pro-
ceedings Saturday, and was discharged
from custody, and she Immediately
left the city for California, where she
will make her future home. The case
is the re>ult of peculiar matrimonial
tangle and was started last December
when Sheriff WEIGH, of this county,
went to GAINESVILLE and arrested the
defendant, who was known here as
Mrs. George @. Payne. 1t seems that
Mrs. Levin or Payne, who was
formerly Violet DeCamp, was married
to Paul Levin at the city of Chicago,
when she was just past fourteen years
old and he not quite fifteen. Shortly
after thi. child marriage" Levin de-
serted his wife and drifted to Wiscon-
sin, where lie got into trouble and was
arrested on serious charge. He was
tried and convicted to a term of years
in Waupun. In the meantime his
wife came to this city, where she met
George G. Payne and after a short
courtship married him on the 30th day
of May, 1902, without first going
through the formality of a divorce
proceeding from her former husband.
A sister of the former husband told
Mrs payne that her first marriage
was null and void on account of her
youth at the time she married Levin,
and without seeking further advice
she believed herself free to marry
again.
Atty. Geo. P. Hambrecht, of this
city, acted as the legal advisor of the
defendant and yesterday morning sur
prised those interested by securing
her release on Habeas Corpus proceed
ings. The writ of Habeas Corpus was
asked for, and was granted on the
theory that Payne was not the proper
party to institute the criminal action,
there being an equal presumption of
law in favor of the legality of each of
the marriages, until the first marriage
was proven by competent evidence,
and that neither husband was a COM
petent witness to question the legality
of his own marriage. The point was
well taken, and the writ granted,
which resulted 10 her release from
custody. Immediately after the de-
PENDANT was discharged she left the
city for California, where she expects
to make~her home among relatives.
The case has created widespread in
terest in this community, and the
sympathy of those interested seem to
be with the defendent, believing, as
the facts have shown, that she was
the victim of a very unfortunate mis-
understanding of the law when she
married Payne, and that she did
everything in her power to undo the
error when she learned of her predica-
ment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-14
Good Words for Chamberlain Cough
Remedy.

People everywhere take pleasure in
testifying to the good qualities of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mrs.
Edward Phillips of Barclay, Md,
writes: II wish to tell you that l can
recommend Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. My little girl, Catherine,
who is two years old, has been taking
this remedy whenever she has had a
cold since she was two months old.
About month ago l contracted a
dreadful cold myself, but l took
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
was soon as well as ever" This
remedy is for sale by John e. DAILY
Druggist,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-14
JOHN EARNS Sc FASTING
Grand Rapids boy Cures Him
self, PIeases his Papa and
Rakes in ShekeIS. \

John Gross, the young son of Will
liam Gross, is hero in the eyes of
his youthful companions because of
his abstinence from food for three
whole days. Johnie,s like most small
boys, is afflicted with an enormous
and consequently has been
afflicted with serious stomach trouble.
His father offered him So a day if he
would fast for three days. The young
man has kept his part of the bargain,
his check for Sc and is now
up for lost time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-14
HnW's This2

We offer one hundred dollars reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. F. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggist Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Drug
giStS.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-14

Mr., John Riha of Winning, Ia. says,
II have been selling DeWitt'S Kidney
and Bladder Pills for about a year
and these give better satisfaction than
any pill l ever sold. There are a
dozen people here who have used them
and they give perfect satisfaction in
every case. l have used them myself
with fine results" Sold by johnson
& Hill Co,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-14

the baby is cross and has you
worried and worn out you will find
that a little Cascasweet, the well
known remedy for babies and chill
dren, will quiet the little one in
short time. The ingredients are
printed plainly on the bottle. Con-
tains no opiates. Sold by Johnson &
Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-14

obligations. 1t is the desire of the
associations that Annual dues be paid
Immediately if they desire to have
their lots improved and put in order
for Memorial Day,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-14
Attention Comrades,

All comrades of Wood County Post,
G.. A. E. are requested to meet at the
hall O'Clock Friday morning for the
purpose of attending the funeral of
Conrad Narrow at the Catholic
church.
w. Fl. Gets.
Commander
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-14

Indeed, the one great leading feature Of
our new Hair Vigor may we'll be said to
be this-it stops falling hair. Then il
goes one step further-it aids nature in
restoring the hair and scalp TO healthy
condition. Ask for "the new kind"
Made by the J. C. Aver Co., Lowell, Mass-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-14

Geo. Surprison was on the sick list the
past week.
E. Deyo was Grand Rapids visitor Satur-
dav
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-14
Table Linens and Napkins

Regular 25c bleached linen SO inches wide,
a yard ..............................19c
Regular 35c bleached and unbleached lin
en-, SO and 81 inches wide, assorted pat
terms yard.
Regular SOC bleached and brown linen 81
inches wide in good weight fibre at...39c
Regular Soc bleached and brown linen ~
inch cloths all good patterns at........72c
Regular ST beached linen II inches wide,
grass bleached heavy quality.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-14
PITTSVILLE.

Frank Rollins was a. business visitor al
Grand Rapids last Friday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-14

tables; and our homes become an ex-
preston of the culture of our people,
and preach a sermon to the passerby.
go make thy garden as fair as
thou canst,
Thou workeSt never alone.
Perchance he whose plat is next to
thine,
viii see it and nerd his own"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-14
Offices
For Rent

A suite of three rooms on
second floor of our bank build
ing. Hot water heat. Hot and
cold water in rooms. Electric
Also three rooms over Ameri-
can Express Office, opposite Wit
ter House.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-14

Bring your Job work to us.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-14

Regular .35 linen grass bleached u inches
wide full Irish bleached at............... 1.19
Regular $50 table line half bleached only,
90 inches wide Flor de Lis pattern. .1.89
All 90 napkins % and "a inch, doz. 89c
All 1.5O, % and "a inch napkins....... 1.29
All 1.25, % and "a inch napkins.
All 200, % and "a inch napkins. 1900. l.69
All $50, "a inch napkins dozen. ......2.19
All 500, "a inch napkins dozen. ......2.49
All 400, "a inch napkins dozen. ......3.49
All 500, "a inch napkins dozen. .4.29
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-05-14

All Napkins and Table Linens to match.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-31
CALLS UPPER CLASS
THE REAL CREAM
LOWER CLASS IS THE PR,vILEo-
ED ONE.

Chicago, Jan. 29.-'The upper clas-
SEES are absolutely the superiors OF the
people they have surpassed, and one
is disposed to say that God made the
reason"
This was but one Of the many startl-
ing statements made by Barrett Wen.
dell. professor Of English at Harvard
university, to the members Of the
Twentieth. Century club In the lecture
on '"The Privileged Glasses"
The professor declared that the
tyrant privileged classes" of this
country are not the upper classes. as
theyqwere under the "old regime" but
the. despot laboring classes.
"As wealth and fashion have grown
during the last 80 years in this coun'
try" he said, there has grown also
a feeling of resentment and criticism
which has found its expression In the
utterances of public prints and above
all in the comic papers and the street
cars.
"The cry which once reused thif
country was taxation without repre-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-31
WILL NOT GET STATEHOOD At
THIS SESSION OF CONGRESS-.
NEED MERCHANT SHIPS ships
Member of Congress. Speak. for :
Larger Merchant Marine-Gompers
Defends Labor In committee-Ald-
rich Sill Is Again Discussed.

Washington, Jan. 29.-New Mexico
today practically gave up its effort to
obtain statehood at this session Of the
sixtieth congress when Governor
Curry, appearing with former Cover.
nor Prince before the house commit.
tee on territories, invited that com
mittee and the corresponding commit
tee from the senate to visit New
Mexico next summer after the ma.
tional conventions and see the state
and Judge for themselves whether the
territory which for SO years has been
seeking admission to the union as q
state, is entitled to that benefit and
ought to have It. 81
1t is understood that Governor Cur
RVS invitation, following the sugges.
.tion to him by Speaker Cannon a few
days ago, that it would not be wise to
press the issue on the eve Of a presi
Dental campaign, signified a truce fol
the winter. The committee took nc
action on Governor Curry's invita-;
ton.