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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
CIVIL SERVICE COM
PETITIVE EXAMINATIONS

The Civil Service Commission an
nounces forthcoming competitive
examinations to be held Saturday,
February 9th, 1909, as follows:
Architectural DraughtSman State
University Salaries range from S75
| to 800 a month. Minimum age Is
years.
Attendants in Hospital for Insane
and feebleminded. Open to both
men and women. Salaries $40 to S35
a month and maintenance.
Carpenters (head carpenter and
assistant carpenter) for service at
state institutions. Salaries range
$50 to S75 a month.
Cheese Factory, Dairy & Food In
spector with the State Dairy & Food
Commission. Compensation $1,000 to
$1,000 per annum and travelling ex-
penses. Minimum age % years.
Creamery, Dairy & Food Inpecter
with the State Dairy & Food Com
mission. Compensation $1,000 to 1920
per annam and travelling expenses.
Minimum age % years.
Elevator Man for service at the
State Capitol. Salary $50 to $40 per
month. Age limits q to so years
Family Officer and Matron in the
Industrial School at WaukeSha.
Combined salary $50 month and
maintenance.
Guards for Waupun Prison and for
State Reformatory at Green Bay.
Salaries 5000 to $3.50 per anrum and
maintenance. Age limits 81 to 40
years, Minimum weight l65 lbs.
Minimum height SIT. lin,
Janitors for State University and
state normal schools. Frequent calls
for men at salaries ranging from s45
TO $50 a month. Age limits q to As
years.
Janitors and laborers for service at
State Capitol only. Salary $50 to SIS
a month. Preferred ages Il to so years.
Painters (head painter and assis-
tant painter) for state institutions as
needed. Salaries $50 to S75 a month.
Police Interpreter and Guard for
| Waupun Prison, $50 month aud
maintenance.
Steam Engineers (head engineer and
| assistant engineer.) Salaries s45 to
500 month. Frequent calls for
men at $50 a month and meals.
Tailor (shop foreman at State insti-
tutions.) Salary $50 to $50 a month
and dinner.
Persons interested should send to
| the State Civil Service Commission,
Madison, Wis, for application blanks
which should be filled out and re-
turned to the Commission not later
than Friday Feb. 10th, 1909
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
ARPIN
Too late for last week. !

Garth Whittingham Of PittSville
visited between trains Saturday with
his cousin Will on his way home from
Stevens Point where he visited his
grand parents.
Misses Warnecke. Winch and Luke
of MarShfield resumed their school
duties Monday, after two weeks
vacation.
Dwain Robinson and family and
their guests Mr.. Nelson and family
visited relatives at Marshtield the
past week,
Mrs. F. J. Theobald, wife of DR..
Theobald left Friday for a visit at the
home of her parents near Chicago.
The family of Mr.. Holm have been
entertaining relatives from Rockford.
ILL.,. during the holidays.
Miss Emily Sanville of Pittsville
visited few days of the past week at
the home of H. F. Roehrig.
A number of Modern WoOdmen
attended the open installation at
Sherry Saturday evening.
Two sons of Charles Weinberg left
Monday for Buffalo county, where
they will work this year.
Mrs. W. Winebrenner visited at
Fond du Lac and Marshfield during
the holidays.
E. Winebrenner returned Tuesday
from short visit at Fond du Lac.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
ICE CUTTING
TO BEGIN SOON
E. C. Ketchum Will Begin Cut
ting Seasons Supply About
Feb. LIST.

The ice on the Wisconsin river
above the dam has attained thick
ness of about seven' cen inches at the
present time and it is the intention
of E. G. Ketchum. who has again
taken it upon himself to supply the
people of Grand Rapids with "crysta-
lized GOODNESS" during the coming
summer months, having recently
purchased the ice Interests of Engart
& Anderson, to begin laying in his
seasons supply about February 1st.
The surface of the ice is in excellent
condition for cutting at the present
time, being almost entirely clear of
snow and free of other refuse.
1t will require Mr. Ketchum sever
al weeks to ill his ice houses and
during that time he will EN-.
ploy a number of men and teams to
assist him in the work. Previous tC
the recent cold snappy weather OF
January thus far, the ice on the
Consolidated mill pond, was compare
lively thin, but the low temperature
of the last week has materially added
to it's thickness, until now it meas
ures fully seventeen inches
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
WISCONSIN NOTES
FROM WASHINGTON

Secretary of the Interior Garfield
has ordered new investigation Of
matters in connection with the at
tempted enrolment of the St. CroiX
Band of Chippewas with the Odanah
Band. The Indian Commissioner
recommended the approval of roll
which would grant to the st. Croix
Band allotments on the Odanah ReSer-
walton but the Secretary of the Inter
ior has withheld his approval until he
can secure another report from a spe-
cial agent who has been sent to Wis
coDSin.
Every effort is being put forward
by the friends of liberal appropriations
for the improvement of WATERWAYS to
have Representative James Fl. David
son made chairman of the River and
Harbors Committee of the House
which will become vacant by the
move OF Representative Burton of
Ohio into Joseph Benson Foraker'S
Senate seat. Representative David
son is DESTROYS of the promotion and
with this in view has been playing bis
cards for some time to win the good
opinion Of the Speaker. While the
Speaker feels kindly to him personal
ly. still as LIE does not look with favor
on large waterway appropriations, he
may not gratify the ambitions of the
member from the Eighth Wisconsin
District.
Representative and Mrs. Cooper,
Representative and Mrs Jenkins and
Mrs. Robert NJ. LaFUllotte with her
guests Mrs. G. r. Van Hise. wife of
the President Of the University and
Miss Topham of Lacrosse were promi-
nent among the Wisconsin people in
attendance DIT the Presidents New
Year Reception at which he greeted
6.0S5 of bis countIymen.
Senator Stephenson returned to
Washington Wednesday night. All
Of the members of the Wisconsin
delegation deeply sympathize with the
Senator because of the death of his
daughter.
Arthur Lam5eck, clerk to Senator
Stephenson has gone to his home in
Milwaukee. He will be married to
Miss Zeigler, daughter of the well
known Milwaukee candy manufact-
urer, at the home Of her parents,
Wednesday January 18th.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
SUPT. c. P. CARY
NAMES LARSON
To Succeed Prof. L. w. Wood
as School inspector Also
Gives Rebuke to Wood.

The Milwaukee Sentinel in its
Thursday issue published the follow
ing article.
State Supt. c. P. Cary TODAY ap-
pointed Prof. W. E. Larson. superin-
tenGent Of Manitowoc county. as state
rural school inspector to succeed Prof.
L W. Wood of Neilsville, who re-
Gently resigned to become candidate
against Supt. Cary for state superin-
ten6ent of schools next April. The
salary is 81 $50 a year. The appoint
ment was made from list of three
eIigiDles furnished by the state civil
service commission. Thirty candi-
dates took the civil service examina-
tion. Prof GeorgeSnyder of Reedsburg
ranks highest, Supt. Leo. P Fox of
Chiffon seconu, aud Supt. Larson
third.
10 discussing the selection IF aids
under the state civil service system,
Supt. Cary took occasion to strongly
rebuke Inspector Wood for promoting
bis candidacy for state superintendent
while serving in his official capacity.
Cary said:
Il have nothing to say against the
principle of civil service 1t does
seem a bit queer, however, that a
man is elected to fill a great and re-
sponsible office, must stand back and
hold his peace, like bound boy at a
husking', while other men examine
and pass upon the persons who see tit
| to present themselves as candidates
for a position highly important for the
welfare Of the department. and the
success Of the work for which the
| officer of the state is wholly respon-
Sible. The man | am today appoint
| ing rural school Inspector can render
| the state superintendent no personal
service without violating the law,
| but he can go out and cOnsort with
the state Superintendent'S enemies,
seek his own personal aggrandize-
ment, hunt up every man who has a
grievance, rub salt into the wounds of
every disgruntled school man or school
officer, and yet be protected by the
law from dismissal, unless his doings
are so clumsy and so fragrant that the
! officer feels confident that he can
prove charges before court jury. If
an officer goes into court in such a
case, however, there is nothing GER
tain as TO the outcome except the
lawyers fees, and he may have left ON
his hands man who is more than
ever ready to snap his fingers in the
| face Of his superior officer"
The criticisms made against the
civil service by Mr.. Cary are true and
everyone who has ever served in Fed
eral or State positions are aware of
these same facts. Civil service in
principle is all right, but in prac tice
it is farce and cloak for political
| ShySterS to hide behind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
IS HE A CROOK?

Roy Stringer, of Grand Rapids. is
occupying quarters in the Waushara
county jail awaiting hearing in justice
court charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses. Mr.. Stringer
has been il our village for the past
two or three weeks in connection
with some copper company endeavor-
ing to unload some of that valuable
stock on people of this village and
vicinity. We have not learned
whether or not be was successful in
selling any copper stock. 1t has been
alleged that he also interested him
self in soliciting life insurance and
accident insurance and obtaining the
initial payment on couple of pro-
missed policies which, we are told, he
failed to deliver. Mr.. Stringer left
our city Monday morning on the early
train for Fond du Lac. On instruct
ions from District Attorney Kileen
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
ANNUAL MEETING
OF INSURANCE COMPANY

The annual meeting of the Seneca,
Sigel and Rudolph Mutual Fire IDsur-
ance Company, was held On Tuesday
the 5th day of January, in the town
hall of Sigel. After listening to the
annual report of business done during
the year 1908, the stockholders elected
the following directors: VIM. jack
son and August Stoecke of the town
of Seneca; Gus Griesbach and Claus
johnson of the town of Sigel: John T.
Pagels and Ben Benson of the town Of
Rudolph.
The directors met on Wednesday at
the home of VIM. Peters and elected
the following officers: President, John
T. Pagel: Secretary, Gus Griesbach:
Treasurer, Claus Johnson. From the
financial statement and general report
of the condition of the company was
excellent and was perfectly satisfact-
DRY to the stockholders. This local
fire insurance company is proving to
be an excellent investment for those
insured in the company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
YOUR DEBT TO THE WORLD
(Appleton's)

kApplSUUU .
Do not lose your red blood? What
ever you are, wherever or however you
are, situated, keep your hear6 warm
and your humanity at par. push for
ward! Be of good cheer. Believe in
our people, in our methods in our
country, in your neighbor and in
yourself. And remember, if you are
going into business, that. after all is
said and dOne-after your fortune is
made, however great it may be-in
the small hours or tie night, in your
heart Of hearts, the thing you are
really going to enjoy, take satisfaction
in and be proud of. the thing that will
carry you over the rough places, that
will keep your heart strong and your
brain clear, will be the thought of
what you have done to help others,
what you have left to a world that
has offered so much to you.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14


If your Stomach. Heart or Kidneys
are weak, try at least, few doses
only of DR.. Shops Restorative. In
FIVE or ten days only. the result will
surprise you. A few cents will cover
the cost. And here is why help
comes so quickly. DR.. Shoop doesn't
drug the Stomach. nor stimulate the
Heart or Kidneys, DR.. Shops Re-
storative goes directly to the weak
and failing nerves Each organ has
it's own controlling nerve. When
these nerves fail, the depending or
gans must of necessity falter. This
plain, vet vital truth, clearly tells
why DIR. Shops Restorative is so
universally successful. Its success is
leading druggists everywhere to give
1t universal preference. A test will
surely tell Sold by Wood County
Drug Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
ORDINANCE NO. I22.

To amend the ordinance passed by
the Common Council OF the city of
Grand Rapids May 3. A. D. 1904,
numbered ordinance No. 50, entitled,
can Ordinance to Regulate the Clos
ing of Places Licensed to Sell Intoxi-
eating Liquors Under the Provisions
of Section 154S, of the Wisconsin
Statutes"
The Common Council of the city of
Grand Rapids, do ordain as follows:
SECTION l. The ordinance passed
by this council Nay 3, A D. 1904,
numbered ordinance No. SO, entitled
"An Ordinance to regulate the closing
Of places licensed to sell Intoxicating
liquors under the provisions of Sec
tion 1913. of the Wisconsin Statutes, !"
is hereby amended by striking out all
of said ordinance after the ordaining
clause and inserting the following:
SECTION 2, All persons licensed to
sell intoxicating liquors within the cor
porate limits of the city Of Grand
Rapids shall close their respective
place Of business. or cause the same to
be closed. and clear and exclude there,
from all customers, guests and other
persons at or before the hour of 1890
a. m. of each Gay, and shall keep the
same so closed and clear until 3 O'Clock
in the morning of the same day, and
no Intoxicating liquors or drinks of
any kind shall be battered, sold or
given away therein during said closed
hours, and during all hours when such
places are required to be closed by
this Section or any other Ordinance,
or by any law of the state, all shades,
blinds, screens and other means of
obstructing view of the inside of
all such places of business shall be re-
moved. and lights shall be kept burn
ing therein at all times during The
night, so that clear and unObStructed
view of the inside of all such places
of business NAV be had from the out
side through all windows and other
means of admitting light into such
places, in the front, rear, and sides of
the same: provided however, that
such licenses, by themselves or by
their employees, shall have the right
during the hours their places of bust
ness shall be so closed, to clean the
same.
SECTION 3. Any person or persons
who shall violate Section Of this
Ordinance snail be deemed guilty of
misdemeanor, and shall, upon con-
viction thereof, be punished by fine
of not less lhan $40 nor more than
500 and the costs Of prosecution, and
in case of failure to pay said fines
and costs the defendent shall be pun
ished by imprisonment in the County
Jail of Wood County, Wisconsin, for
period not exceeding 90 days nor
less than ten days. or until said fine
and costs shall be paid.
SECTION al Ordinance or part
of Ordinances, Inconsistent with this
Ordinance. are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall
effect and be in force from and after
passage and pub ica' ion.
T. Pomainviiie,
..-... Mayor
Passed bV an affirmative vote of the
Common Council Of said City of Grand
Rapids, this 5th day of January,
A. ID. 1909
Attest:
G. E. Boles,
City Clerk
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
INSTALLATION OF
MASONIC OFFICERS

At the last communication of the
Masonic Lodge on Wednesday, Jan.
9th, the following officers were
installed by the most worthy Grand
Master DR.. D. A. Teller and assisted
by Grand Marshal F. W. Warner:
W. NJ. f. Kellogg
S. W.-Sam Church
j. W.-Dr. M. w. Ruckle
Secretary-F. G. Gilkey
Treasurer-F. E. Kellner
The following were installed as apOint-
i've officers:
Senior Deacon-I. f. PhilleO.
Junior DeacOn-Lacy Horton
Tyler-Ira Purdy
at the close of installation refresh
ments were served in the usual attract.
i've manner. The financial condition
of the lodge is excellent and it's mem
bership growing steadily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
RUN-AWAY-H0RSE SPENDS
NIGHT ON R. R. TRACK

After wandering about, presumably
for goodly portion of the night,
with parts of the rig and harness
trailing on behind, farm horse be-
longing TO Fred Kurtz, who resides
several miles east of the city. was
found Friday morning on the center of
the Wisconsin Central railroad track,
near where it crosses 10th Avenue
North
Mr.. Kurtz and son are both en-
ployees of the paper mill in this
city, one working on the night shift,
and the ether on the day, and use
the horse in going to and from their
place OF employment to their home
two miles east of the city. One
driving the horse in, and the other
taking it back home.
Thursday evening shortly before six
o'clock, IS the son was leisurely
driving in to the city, the horse, on
reaching William Corcoran's place
suddenly SHE'D at some obstacle in
the road, upset the cutter and tum
bled it's driver into the snow. The
frightened horse thenstarted down
the street at lively pace and was
soon lost to view by its luckless
/ driver. After making almost a com
plete circuit of the entire city, judg
ing from the trail made by the cap
sized sleigh, the animal was found
Fri morning in the place above men
toned minus part of the harness and
the rig which was discovered or
Grand Avenue near Bandelin's saloon
Neither horse or driver were in
jured to any extent, although the
former received a few slight scratch
es; but the sleigh and harness were
quite badly damaged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
ORDINANCE NO. IZ3.
An Ordinance to Prevent Stalls and Wine
Rooms in Saloons.

The Common Council of the City of
Grand Rapids, Wood County, Wiscon-
sin. do ordaiu as follows:
SECTION |. II shall be unlawful
for any person VINO operates, main
tainS or conducts saloon. dram shop
or other place where malt. yiuOuS.
spirituOuS or Intoxicating liquors of
any kind wha tSoeyer are sold, given
away or otherwise dealt in, within
the limits of the cityof Grand Rapids,
TO establish or maintain in connection
with such saloon. dram shop or other
place, either as part OF or as an adj
lunct thereto, any wine room, stall
or private apartment the interior Of
| which is shut off from the general
pubic view by doors, curtains, screens,
partitions or other device of any kind
whatsoever.
| SECTION ,. Any such person or
persons violating the provisions of
| this Ordinance shall! be deemed guilty
of misdemeanor. and shall. upon
conviction thereof, be punished by a
| line of not less than 81, nor more
| than 500, and the cost of prosecution,
and in case of failure to pay said foe
and costs the defendant shall be pun
ished by imprisonment il the County
! jail of Wood County Wisconsin, for a
| period not exceeding sixty days nor
less than ten days, or until said foe
and costs shall be paid
SECTION ). This Ordinance shall
take effect and he in force from and
after its passage and publication.
f. POmainville,
Mayor
Passed by an affirmative vote of the
Common Council of said CITY of Grand
| Rapids, this 9Th day Of January,
A. D.sI909
Attest:
G. e. BoleS,
CITY Clerk
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
GONE IN BUSINESS
FOR HIMSELF

Walter Hulberg, who has been en-
ployed during the past four years at
tue A. P. Hirzy jewelry store, resigned
his position las0 week, and departed
for Two Harbors, Mich, where he
expects to open up jeweIry store of
his own. Mr.. Hulberg is a promising
young man of excellent character and
business ability, and is bound to give
satisfaction. or win success, no matter
where or with whom he casts his lot
The REPORTER, joins with Walters
many friends, of whom there are
many in this community, in wishing
him the very best of success in his
new venture.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14

the Chief of Police of that city az
rested him and held him in custody
until taken in charge hy Deputy
Sheriff John Il. Jones who went there
on the afternoon train returning on
the evening train. Mr.. Stringer was
taken before Justice Huboell on Tues
day morning for hearing but an ad-
journment was taken until Thursday
January A. Not being able to fur
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14

The tender leaves of harmless
lung-healing mountainous shrub, give
to DIR. Shops Cough Remedy its
marvellous curative properties Tight,
tickling or distressing coughs, quickly
yield to the healing, soothing action
of this splendid prescription-Dr,
Shops Cough Remedy. And it is so
safe and good for children, as welk
Containing no opium, chloroform, or
other harmful drugs, mothers should
in safety always demand DIR, Shops
If other remedies are offered. tell
them No! Be your own judge! Sold
by Wood County Drug Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
FINISHING THE
KILBOURN DAM

The brick walls of the power house
at the dam are fast nearing COM
pleton and even now give an idea of
the character of the work.
1t will be a handsome building.
The heaviest work has been finished
on the dam, and the concrete work
around the power house is finished
Machinery is rapidly going into place,
the monster wheels being fitted into
position, and the last crip is being
pumped out anG filled,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14

There is no Quin ne, nothing What
ever harsh or sicKening in Preventics.
These little Candy Cold Cure Tablets
act as by magic. A few hours--and
your threatening Cold is broken.
Candylike in taste, Preventics please
the children and they break the
feverishness, always. And least of all
is the economy. A large box-4S
PreventicS-25 cents. Ask your drug
gist. He knows. Sold by Wood
County Drug Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14

nish rail in the amount Of $500 he
was committed 10 jailt await tiial
Is a Mackenzie, who is an agent for
me Time Indemnity Company and
VINO is IN our city also has two or
three counts against Mr.. Stringer.
Sheriff Emil gin received letter from
the Chief of Police OF Madison stating
that Strlnger was wanted for forgery.
Argus
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14

The many friends of James How
lett, the drayman, will be pleased to
know that he is slowly but surely
recovering from his attack Of inflama-
tory rheumatism. He may be con-
fined to the house during most of the
cold winter weather.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14

Group positively stopped in 20
minutes, with DR. Shops Group
Remedy One test alone viii surely
prove Inis truth. No vomiting. no
distress. A safe and pleasing syrup
soc. Sold by Wood County Drug Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
Custom Saving

Bring your logs to be sawed and
your lumber to be planned to the Bad
ger Box & Lumber Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14

For SALE-A. l.. Fontaine'S resi-
dence property and two lots on corner
of Washington and 9th streets. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-01
Mems Shirts

SO and 2 90 Cluett Shirts, moth
ing reserved, figured or white,
both plain and plated, at - IS
Cluett Monarch brand, this sale,
only ~~~. 85-