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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02
WILL Do MORE
DITCHING
Portage County Drainage Dis
trict Will do More Work on
the Bio Marsh.

Stevens Point Daily Journal:-At
the meeting of the Portage county
drainage commissioners, Tuesday, it
was decided to secure bids on more
drainage bitches on the big marsh
The work will comprise about thirty
three miles of work four main bitches
an extension on Main ditch No. Z
and extensions of laterals one and
four and two new laterals, to be
known as the sherwood and Keane
laterals. The bids for this work will
close September q. AS there are
dredge boats near the district it is
expected that the bidding will be
close.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02
WHERE FLIES COME FROM

You often hear the question where
in the world do all the flies come
from" An exchange makes answer as
follows: 1.-THE topper makes the blue
bottle fly, the stern father makes the
CAD fly. the cyclone makes the house
fly, the blacksmith makes the fire fly.
the grocer makes the horse fly, and
the boarder makes the butter fly"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02
Collections.

Does anyone owe you money? We quickly
collect your bills, notes. rents, wages or any
such commercial or professional claims,
anywhere in the United States, and can col
lect your accounts where others failed, and
better at your place than anywhere, than
yourself, your collector, or your attorney.
Write for our plan of collecting. Business
for collections. The International Com
mercial Co., Law and Collections, 7S7-12th
ST., Milwaukee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02
Want Column

WANTED MALE HELP.-Two good solicit
ors to solicit accounts for collection from
merchants and professional men,. Good
proposition to right parties. For particulars
write The International Commercial Co.,
Law and Collections. 7S7-12th ST., Milwau-
kee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02
MOVING PICTURES
MUCH IN FASHION

There was a time when it was the
popular thing 20 denounce the NOV
ing picture show, but today with the
extraordinary Development of mo-
ton pictures it has become a real
fashion. There is no amusement
that attracts the people to such an
extent as the moving picture show.
1t appeals directly to the magma
ton and because of it's many times
real worth represents the theatre it
self to a great number of the wage
earners and their families. More
than fifty per cent of the entire
theatre going people are found in
the moving picture shows. 1t at
tracts thousands who never go to a
dramatic theatre and affords genuine
opportunities for education.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02

WANTED MALE HELPING want agents
and solicitors in every city and town in the
United States, to solicit accounts fbr collec-
ton from merchants and professional men
on contract. Good propositson to right
party. Write or call at the International
Commercial Co., 787-12th ST. Milwaukee, Wis.
Law and Collections.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02
Business Opportunities.

We have elegant chances for you to invest
in business of any kind. Stores, general dry
goods, butcher-shop, groceries, livery
stables. saloons, factories, farms, lumber
business, or any kind Of business for sale.
The International Commercial Co., 7S7-12th
ST., Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02

Charters Obtained. All kinds of legiti-
mate business in the city and all other parts
of the U. S., for sale, lease and exchange.
Agency for business chances and general
brokerage of every description. Pensions.
The International Commercial Co., 7S7-12th
ST., Milwaukee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02

Money loaned on collateral, real estate,
bought and sold on commission, stock and
bonds negotiated, corporations financed,
loans patents. The International Com
mercial Co., 7S7-12th ST., Milwaukee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02

If you wish to invest business of any kin
want to sell your business, want a partner
with capital, wish to incorporate, call on US
or write, The International Commercial Co.
7S7-12th ST., Milwaukee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02
A CORRECTION TO
A CORRECTION

mot to be partial to honors and
to give the city fireman. due. credit
we might say that after considerable
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02

Farms bought, sold and exchanged.
Timber lands bought and sold. The Inter-
national Commercial Co., 7S7-12th St., Mil
waukee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02

Wausau Daily Record-MiSs Bertha
Richardson, who has been visiting
Mrs. Augusta Cavett, left this morn
ing for Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02
For Sale.

Timber lands. farms, houses, lots, flat
buildings in all parts of the U. S. The Inter
national Commercial Co., 7S7-12th ST., Mil
Waukee, Wis.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-08-18

lington, Mrs. Doherty of Boston and
Mrs. O. l.. Luce of Stowe were of the
party.
Old Home Week exercises opened Tues
day evening with an open air concert by
the stowe Military Band. Wednesday
will DO the Old Home Day, with sports
on Main st. at ten O'Clock, a picnic din
ner at Palisades Park followed by an adj
dress by Hon. w. j. Bigelow of Burling-
ton and ball game at $3.50 between the
Fats and Leans. A reception will be
held at the Auditorium in the evening
with special musical program in charge
| of Geo. A. Burnham.
DR.. Alvin s. Wrisley of Waterbury
Ctr, who had shock about three weeks
weeks ago, died last Sunday morning.
He was born in Stowe rs years ago and
had an extensive acquaintance here. The
most part of his life was spent at Water
bury Center, where he practiced DENTS,
try many years. He was a deacon in the
Baptist church and lifelong Democrat.
He is survived by his wife, Emeline
Clark. His daughter, Emma, who lived
to be young lady, died many years ago.
The funeral was held from his late home
Tuesday afternoon.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-08-18

Mrs. Porter Crane of Boston arrived IN
town Monday for several days visit at
M. Commits
VIII Houghton has moved his family
to East Elmore. to take charge of Has.
kell's boarding house.
Mrs. Eugene Bailey and daughter of
Stowe visited her parents, j. s. Scoheld
and wife, here the past week.
Joseph Freeman and wife and son,
George, and family were visitors in Low.
ell several days the past week.
DR.. Phelan left town Saturday for
Barre, where he will visit short time
before returning to his home in Boston.
U. e. Smith, who has been the recept
guest of his daughter, Mrs. w. F.. Barter.
returned to his home in Auburndale,
Mass, Tuesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Glustein of Chi.
cago and Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Carrow
of ,Craftsbury were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. W. GuYer the past week.
Rev. j. G. Bailey of Rogers, Ark, is
visiting at the home of M.N, Leach. Nr.
Bailey is a native of Hardwick, and has
not visited his old home for Twenty-Five
years. He was pastor of the Cong'l
church at Hyde Park for several years.
Mrs. Leach and her father, Edison Pin
ney, were old friends of Mr.. Baily befora
the time when they resided near each
other in Arkansas.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-08-18
WoLCOTT.

Walter Horsford was in Burlington
Monday.
II. e. Smith is visiting relatives in
Danville.
Almon Leach is spending the week in
Craftsbury.
Mrs. Frank Morse is visiting friends at
st. Adams Bay.
John French returned home from Bos.
ton last Friday night.
Ii. l.. Stevens of Hyde Park was here
ON business Monday.
Mabel Hill of Hereford, p. O., is visit
ing at A. III. Perkins.
Simeon Clark is working for M. A. Bar
ter d Son in the livery.
Mrs. A. II. Perkins and daughters were
in Morrisville Saturday.
Mr.. Davidson and wife are guests of
relatives in Montpelier.
Miss Carrie Poor is spending the week
with friends in st. Johnsbury.
Lotte Croft went to Montpelier the
last of the week to visit friends.
Will Eaton, wife and son of Syracuse,
N. Y, are visiting friends in town.
Frank Morse is attending the Washing
ton county reunion at Montpelier,
Hope Scribner of Underhill is the
guest of her friend, Mary Hubbell.
Horace Woodmansee and wife passed
Sunday with friends in Craftsbury.
c. B. Stearns and wife of Newport
News, Va, are visiting at F. E. Jackson's.
J. E. Wheeler spent portion of last
week at the home of Charles Gould in
Cabot.
Wolcott Tigers" defeated Elmore' S
baseball team here Saturday by score of
II to 7.
Mrs. Waterbury and her daughters,
who are guests at F. N. Waterbury's, will
return to their home in Corning, N. Y,
Friday.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-08-18
GARFIELD ROAD

Dan Smith and wife visited at Elmer
Whitcomb's in Hyde Park Sunday.
Quite number from this way took
in the excursion ON Lake Champlain
Sunday.
Eddie Mccoy has new driving horse
which he recently purchased of H. A.
Smailey.
School opened Monday morning with
the usual attendance and Miss Grace
Russ as teacher.
Earl WhlttemOre from Gilmore is aet-
ing as engineer for c. E. Brigham in
the latter's steam mill
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-08-18

CHANGE IN TEACHER EXAMINATIONS
Among the acts passed by the legisla-
ture of 1908 is one which will effect many
teachers. The county examiner no long
er holds teachers examinations nor is
sues permits or certificates to teach. The
union superintendent will hereafter con-
duct the teachers examinations in their
respective unions on the same dates
throughout the state. The papers writ
ten by the candidates will be forwarded
to the state department of education for
review, and all certificates or permits
will be issued by the state superinten-
dent. Teachers living in towns not in
cluded in any union will need to go to
some place where the examinations are
being held.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-08-18

All the home news in this paper for
s1.00 year.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-11

conveyed 70 people a greater mean
Ing OF greater patriotic satisfaction
Five days ago. on September l. DR..
Cook sent out from the Shetl.ad Is
lands the first message of his success
"a message which has aroused a
storm of controversy around the
world. On Monday Robert E. Peary.
lost from view in the land of ice and
unheard from since August 1908.
startled the world by a similar mes
sage sent from Indian Harbor. Iabra-
dor. There was no qualification: IL
left no doubt IL announced unequivo-
cally that he had reached the top OF
the world. Thus two flags with the
Stars and Stripes OF the United States
are floating in the ice packs. proving
the courage of intrepid Americans.
With but a word from Peary the
world waits breathlessly for details.
April 6, 1S,l9-the date that Peary
planted the nag at the pole-and
April 21. 1908, the day that Or. CooS
unfGrled the Stars and Stripes a year
before, consec Uently become the car
dinal dates upon which exploration Of
the far north will rest hereafter.
Though separated by nearly a year.
the same feat was accomplished by
two Americans. neither OF whom was
aware Of the movements Of the other.
Cook says that he found no traces OF
Peary in the moving ice. and accord
Ing to word which was received here
through Captain Robert Bartlett. of
Peary's ship. the Roosevelt. Peary lie
wise focEd no signs OF his reputed
predecessor. However. this phase of
Peary's experiences win not be thor
oughly cleared up Until statement is
obtained from his own lips.
Just as DIR. Cook notified his wife,
SO Conn ander Peary took advantage
OF the brief stop at Indian Harbor 70
assure Mrs. Peary OF his safety. This
message. almost overlooked during a
day OF excitement over his achieve
ment, reached New York from South
Harpswell. Me-, where Mrs Peary has
been spending the summer. II con
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-11
GOOD WHlTEWASH FOR FARM
WeIl-Trled Recipe Makes Durable
Wash for Either Outside or In
side Work.

The following well-tried recipe. writ
ten for the Baltimore American. makes
a durable wash for either inside or
outside work: Take a half-busheI
of best stone lime; dissolve with boil
ing water, using just enough water
10 slack the lime. and make a thick
wash; then strain. Take two ounces
OF white glue; put the glue on the
back part OF stove; cover with one
pint OF cold water. Let Il stand un-
I'll glue is dissolved: add three
pounds of whiting; mix this with the
wash, stirring thoroughly. For inside
work. put on three coats, a small Dor
ton at a time; make the strokes OF
the brush run parallel with the walls
OF the room; cross the second coat:
the third coat should be put on with
more care, making even, regular
strokes. For fences and outside
buildings apply when the boards are
dry; select a clear bright day. When
properly put on 1t makes a handsome
appearance. The wash may be coIored
TO suit the taste.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-11

tanned both a touca OF par1os ana T
quaint reference 10 his success. Have
made good at last" says the explorer
10 his wife. Il have the old pole. Am
we'll; love. VIII wire again from Cha.
teau." The message is signed simply
Bert" an abbreviation OF Robert
Commander Pearys frst name.
Mrs. Psary sent a wlfe's character
istic reply, with love and blessing
and request for him TO hurry
home"
BY another strange coincidence in
this chapter Of condolences. Mrs.
Cook too, was in South Harpswe
Me. when she received the first news
Of her husbands success. Both She
and Mrs. Peary had gone for months
without word OF their husbands. but
had hoped and prayed first for their
safe return. and secondly. il may be
guessed. for the planting Of the Aac
at the pole.
Cooks achievement has been cues
toned and he has been charged bv
staunch supporters of Commander
Peary with conduct unethical for what
they termed his following in secrecy a
route which Peary had 10 view. Each
faction now. however has its laurels
and with animosity buried the world
at large viii profit therefrom.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-11

bottom and top is caused by insult
cient insulation.
To insulate 20 such an extent that
no meltage would take place would be
impracticable. but with a thorough un-
Outstanding of the construction OF an
icehouse minimum amount Of melt
age can be obtained. The waste from
the bottom is generally considered 20
be the greatest The amount OF Ice
melted in the bottom OF the icehouse
varies from one 20 six feet during the
year, depending upon the cOnstruc-
ton Of the floor. II the icehouse IS
provided with an air tight floor. with
the ice laid on at least is inches OF
dry sawdust. the bottom waste rare
ly exceeds u inches during the year.
on the other hand. II the ice Is piled
IN the icehouse on the bare ground
without any insulation under Il or any
provision made for drainage the melt
age frequently Is six feet The side
and top meltage Is not so great. but
Il frequently ranges from one 20 three
feet, depending upon the insulation.
The manner OF insulation Is shown IN
the cut OF cross section.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-11
COOK LECTURES
Explorer Is Also Presented With
Gold Medal

Explorer Is Also Presented With q
Gold Medal
Copenhagen sept S.-One of the
most remarkable results Of Command
er Peary's rivalry with Dr. Cook for
the discovery OF the pole is that Or
Cooks profits from the enterprise are
likely TO be largely increased He re-
ceived offers for mis- books and lee
lures at twice the figures previously
rendered one American. or the higl
est standing Cabied terms almost
startling and far beyond any sum hita
erto paid for such work DR.. Cook is
likely 20 accept this offer
The controversy is beginning 20 wax
warmer here. Commander Pearv's
statement is unanimously accepted as
true, but there is a very large follow
ing faithful 20 Or. Cook His lecture bee.
fore the Geographical society Tuesday
night however. added little 10 the in
formation ne had already given on,
with reference 20 his expedition. and
he repeated the declaration of his in
tention 10 withhold details until the
publication OF his book
The king and queen. Prince ami
Princess George OF Greece and many
of the members of the royal family.
together with a large gathering OF the
most prominent people IN Copenhagen.
witnessed the presentation 10 Or
Cook OF a gold medal by the crown
prince and listened 10 the explorers
lecture afterwards.
Standing in front OF an immense mal
OF the Arctic regions. which was sur
mounted by the Stars and Stripes DR.
Cook outlined his progress for the
North Pole In introducing the ex
plorer. the crown prince said that his
reception IN Greenland and at Copen.
hagen showed the way the Danes ap
preCiated his wonderful exploit The
prince then begged the honor Of pre-
senting 10 him the medal of the Gee.
graphical society. DR.. Cook told his
story coolly and without hesitation
but most OF his statements had beer
given out before he cleared up the
DOUBTS about the lowest temperatur,.
recorded. which he reiterated was Sc
degrees below zero Fahrenheit. He
said he had no doubt that the obser-
vations made would prove that he had
been on and around the ninetieth de
gree
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-11

New York. Sept. S.-Robert Z Peary.
having nailed the Stars and Stripes
10 the pole. on April 6. 1909. as told
in his series Of messages flashed BY
wireless from the coast OF Labrador.
is fguratively lost to the world. home
ward bound on his ship. the Roose O.
welt
Herbert L. Bridgman. secretary OF
the Pesry Arctic club. left for North
Sydney. In addition 20 greetings from
the Peary Arctic club. Mr.. BridEman
carries this message from the Expor-
ers club. Of which Commander Pearv
and DR.. Cook are both members:
The Explorers club sends you
heartest CONGRATULATIONS upon your
triumphant attainment Of the long
sought goal-the North Pole"
Undeniably Yankee grit has con.
quered the frozen north and there has
been created a coincidence such as the
world will never see again Two Amer
leans have planted the Gag of their
country in the land Of ice which man
has sought 10 penetrate for four cen
turtles; and each ignorant Of the 9th
er's conquest has flashed within a
period OF FIVE days a laconic message
of success TO the waiting world
Cook In his first message TO HIS
countrymen was brief but nou-commit-
tai. Peary was even briefer. but spe-
cihc
stars and Stripes mailed 20 tho
North Pole" he said That was all
but never before have so few worJs
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-11
\l,T55g5,N,'lgMllA''
s.&' 80 "a
E5.s(GESahM5SI5$S
MAKING CT C3Nc3ETE TANKS
Not a Difficult Matter for Farmer 70
Do His Own Work. After a
Little Experimenting.

Concrete is rapidly taking the place
OF lumber for many uses upon the
farm. While its first cost in some In.
stances. is higher. II is not only cheap
er but very satisfactory when dura.
bility Is considered II is not at ali
a difficult matter to- any farmer. after
a little experimenting. 20 90 his own
concrete work and thus save cousid.
cradle part OF the cost OF construc-
ton. The price usually charged in this
locality for making a circular tank 10
feet in diameter Is $40. have been
able to build three rectangular tanks
with very moderate cash outlays.
writes c. c. Pervier I'm American Agri-
culturist For several years have
been doing my own work on the farm
and have made storage tank SKIP
feet. feet deep. Two stock tanks.
each Z feet square and feet deep.
A concrete hog waterer. feeding
floor fSx12 feet corn crib floors each
4SX9 feet. COW stable floors. walks and
foundation walls
The two most important considera-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-11
Float Valve for Tank.

lions are clean. coarse sand or sand
and gravel mixed. and thorough MIX
ing. Eartht matter or lumps OF clay
are likely "a. cause soft. crumbly spots
Ia the concrete and insufficient mixing
VIII result in the same defects
In foundation walls. walks. floors
etc. ] used mixture of one part
portland CEN ent 20 seven OF gravel.
and for tauks'e mixture of one 90 five
When crushed rock and sand are
used. mix IN the same proportion
using one-half as much sand as rock
In mixing Use Iona box. an old wag.
on box viii do and an with three
iourths OF . yard of gravel leaving a
space az one end on top OF The gray
az empty, evenly three bags of port.
land cemen,- Begin 70 one end and
hoe down ind mix until the whole
mass has bSen moved Then reverse
and hoe back 90 the other end OF the
box Repeat until thoroughly mixed.
when IL win Doe OF uniform color.
When putting In water system on
the farm. it IS advisable 20 build a
storage tank IN addition 20 the drink.
Ing tanks. Where considerable live
stock is kept large amount
Of water Is required. and as there IS
frequently week or more al time
when the windmill viii not run.
scarcity of water viii result unless
provision has been made TOR a reserve
supply.
A very handy arrangement for
drawing water from the storage tank
is made by placing an inch pipe about
2i5 feet long through the forms high
enough above tie ground 20 permit
pail or tub 70 be placed under the out
er end. The inner end should be an
inch higher than the outer and project
into the tank about Is inches.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-11
Modern Sherlock.

The modern Sherlock climbed
through the window and entered the
kitchen.
His wife is away" calculated Sher-
lock, as he surveyed the room with
the critical eye OF Scotland Yard. II
shall find out how long she has been
away"
And then Sherlock began to count
the soiled dishes piled APP on the
shelf
She has been away exactly Il days. -
he commented
And how did you find that out.
chief" asked his assistant.
Why, it's dead easy. Married men
never wash their dishes when their
wives are away and there are lust -
soiied plates on the shelf. That
means three plates a day for IA
'days."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-11
FOUND NO TRACE OF COOK
Pesry Saw Nothing to Indicate Brock
Iyn Man Had Reached Pole.

~N+Hf tFNAt'tAtA ~ fNiAh~eAE fgNk-
Ign Man Had Reached Pole.
St Johns. y. f.. sept Z. - Com
mander Robert l. Peary. who an
bounced that he had discovered the
North Pole on April OF the present
year. found no trace of DIT. Frederick
A. Cock. OF Brooklyn. who reported TO
the world Eve DAYS ago that be had
made the same discovery in April OF
the preceding year This news reach.
ed here through Captain Robert Bart
lett. OF the Roosevelt. Peary's ship
enroute 10 Chateau bay. Labrador
Captain Bartlett telegraphed 70 reia.
tives here that Peary had found moth
ing 10 indicate that Or. Cook had
reached the pole. While Peary does
not expressly repudiate Or. Cooks
contention in SO many words. his state.
mcnt may have an important bearine
upon determining the extent OF Cook s.
explorations
The Roosevelt was In good condition
and the crew an right wired Captain
Bartlett in addition, and he reported
that the schooner jeanne, carrying
supplies for the expedition. had met
them on the coast OF Greenland.
Coming south the Roosevelt passed
Etah and Uperuavk. Greenland, where
DR.. Cook had preceded Peary.