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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09
LOOKING THE
GROUND OVER
Engineer of the Chicago & Wis
consin River Valley Electric
Road Visits the City

Allan F. Russell and G. F. Knowl-
ton were in the city the latter part
of last week and on Saturday d. E.
Frost and T. H. Hanna accompanied
them to Grand Rapids. Messrs. Rus
sell and Knowlton are making an in
spectiOn of the route of the proposed
Chicago & Wisconsin River Valley
electric road. This is the line the
GAINESVILLE up through Portage, Friend
ship and Grand Rapids to Stevens
Point is under contemplation. Mr.
RUSSELL is a civil engineer and is act,
ing in that capacity for the company.
His present trip over the proposed
route is in the nature of a recon
noisance and upon his report as to
the feasibility of the route and the
prospective chances for a paying pa
donment of the enterprise will no
doubt in a large measure depend At
ter interviewing some of the business
interests at Grand Rapids the gen
tlemen went down over the proposed
route to Friendship. 1t is expected
that they will return here on Thurs
day of this week and go from here
to Wausau.
In this connection it has been sug-
gested that it might be the better
policy for the company to build its
line directly from Portage to Friend
ship and then from the latter place,
in an almost direct line, to Stevens
Point. This would leave Grand Rap
ids out, but it would also make the
line about fifteen miles shorter be-
tween Friendship and Stevens Point.
If this route were adopted the road
would cross ana facilitate the set
tlement and development of the Por-
tage County Drainage district and
the money saved by cutting Grand
Rapids out could be profitably in
vested in a line north Of this city, to
Knowlton and Mosinee and WausaU.
Stevens Point Daily Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09
PAPER MEN
AT BANQUET
George F. Steele Tells of The
New Tariff

APPLETON, Wis, Aug. 31.-The
largest gathering of paper and pulp
manufacturers ever held in Wiscon-
sin assembled here today when forty
of the most prominent manufacturers
Of Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michi-
gan rendered a banquet to George
F. Steele of Port Edwards and listen
ed to his verbal report of his labors
in Washington over the tariff on pa
per and pulp.
Over forty manufacturers, represent
ing nearly a hundred mills and near
ly $4,000, 900 capital, were present.
Mr.. Steele in an interview, said
the tariff had been cut lower than
the manufacturers desired, but they
would be able to run at the present
scale, provided Canada does not take
a hand in the matter by putting an
export duty on all pulpWood. He saiC
at present Ontario has a prohibitive
law regarding the shipment of pulp
wood into this country, while the pro
vince of Quebec has an export duty
of % cents per cord.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09
BAPTIST PICNIC

About thirty people of the Baptist
church enjoyed their annual picnic
which was held on Wednesday after
noon below the Chicago & n. w.
railroad bridge. The weathe! was
ideal for the occasion. A typical pic
mic dinner was served at noon. after
which the afternoon was spent in
boat riding and other out-of-door en-
joyments. At five o'clock the crowd
dispersed, each one holding the
opinion that the picnic was a success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09
DEATH OF MRS.
JOHN A. GAYN0R
There is no death!
What seems so is transition;

There is no death!
What seems SO is transition;
This life of mortal breath
Is but suburb of the life elysian,
Whose portal we call DEATH
ga Christian life in this world is
the best preparation for the next" !"
The sudden and unlocked for death
of Mrs. Polly Elmina Webb Gaynor
came as a shock, not only to her
family, relatives and friends, but
to the entire community as well.
On Thursday, last while seated at
family dinner she was taken with
severe pain in her head and was
obliged to retire to her room after
which she lapsed into semi-consci-
GUS state. She however rallied from
this condition on Friday and con-
tinued in a cheerful mood,
chatting with her family and seem
ed quite normal until Monday when
she was again attacked with spasms
of pains in her head. She became
unconscious and remained so until
her death which occurred Monday
evening at $50 O'Clock. Everything
had been done that medical skill
could accomplish but without avail.
Mrs. Gaynor was born on the 18th
day of May 1858 in the city of
Grand Rapids. She was educated in
tho pub1io schools of thic citv and
was married on Dec. "a, 1881 to ].
A. Gaynor, and this union was bless
ed with two daughters, Bessie and
Gertrude, and one son James. She
was a devoted member of the
Catholic church and was a woman
of high attainments and kindly
Christian character whose influence
at her home, in her church and this
community will be greatly missed
Mrs. Gaynor was, strictly speaking,
Grand Rapids girl, born, educated,
married, and has always resided in
Grand Rapids and her interests have
always been identified in this city.
She is the oldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. NJ Webb, old and re
spected residents of this city.
The funeral was held on Thurs
day morning, from the house at $3.50
and SIS. Peter and PauPs church at
1000 a. M, Father VIM. Reoing Of
ficiating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09
OBITUARY

Gladys Opal Primeau, the month:
old babe of Mr.. and Mrs. Severn
Primeau died Saturday at nine o'clock
p. M, the cause of death being
cholera infantum. The funeral SET
vices were held from the house
on 3rd Ave-, n. at one o'clock Mon
day afternoon, Rev. Geo. Evans Of
ficiating. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Cline
of Sherry parents of Mrs. Primeau
and Chas. Primeau of Sherry were
in the city to attend the funeral.
The sorrowing parents have the SYM
pathy of the community in the loss
of their loved one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09
EX=LIEUT.
GOV. C0NNOR
MarshfieId Political Boss was
Here for Brief Visit With
Congressman {. A. Morse
Today.

Lieutenant Governor w. d. COnnO1
of Marshfield favored Amigo with
his presence last evening and his
morning. He was seen tits morning
by a representative of the Daily jour-
al but stated that he was here sim
ply for visit with Congressman E.
A. Morse, nothing political.
Mr.. Connor has some fine blooded
cattle and took them to the great
Marathon county fair to be exhib-
tied. He was at the fair himself and
decided to take a run over to see
Cong. Morse, simply on visit. -
Antigo Daily Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09
FOR HUNTING
PROTECTED GAME
Hunters of Wood County Can
Hunt Game During the Open
Season Therefor by Follow
ing the Rules Printed on the
Back of Their Hunting Ii
cense. Read it Carefully.

There seems to be considerable
confusion in regards to the open
game seasons for hunting the sever
al varieties of game. If hunters are
careful and read the few lines printed
upon the back of the license they
cannot go astray. For the benefit
of those who hunt, but have not as
yet purchased a license therefor, we
append the following:
THE OPEN SEASONS.
Deer, Nov. 18th to 3Oth inclusive
Partridge, woodcock, plover and
snipe, Sept. 10th to Dec. 1st.
Prairie chicken, prairie hen or
grouse, Sept. 10th to Oct. 1st, except
in certain counties which are ex-
empt.
Rabbit, grey fox or black squirrel,
Oct 10th to Feb. 1st.
Muskrat, mink, martin or fisher,
Nov. 18th to Mar. 18th.
Aquatic fowl, Sept. 1st to Jan. 1st.
Wild goose or brant, Sept. 1st to
May 1st.
No open season on swan, beaver
or otter.
1t will be noticed that the rabbit
and squirrel season does not open
until the 10th of October and there
fore all hunters must take care that
game wardens do not catch them
with this variety of game in their
possession during the closed season
prior to it's opening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09

Miss Fern Mary >Cahill, youngest
daughter of Mrs Mary Cahill, died
at her home on 3rd Avenue North
on Sunday afternoon about 2:30 o.
clock. Miss Cahi1l was born in Yes
per, May 25th, 1888. She attended
the High School in this city for a
year after which she entered the
County Normal which she attended
during the years of 1904 and 1905.
Shortly after this her parents moved
to Park Falls where she taught school
for a time. From there she went to
Herman. Ind, where she worked on
a telephone exchange until four
weeks ago when she returned to this
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09

city. She was taken i'll Thursday,
but her family were not so very mucl
alarmed about her at first and her
oeath came as great shock to
them.
She is survived by her father and
mother, two brothers and a sister.
The funeral services were held from
the Catholic church Wednesday morn
ing at ten O'Clock, Rev. Father Red
ing officiating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09

A. F. Billmyre, the architect informs
US that he will complete the plans
and specifications for the new a.
musement hall Saturday when they
will be turned over to the building
committee to be used in letting the
contract for the new amusement hall
AS soon as the contract is let, work
will commence on the building and
be rushed to early completion.
The East Side Market place and
street adjacent thereto where the
Street Carnival was held the past
week is very much in need of clean
ing since they left the ground. The
refuse paper and material left on the
ground is offensive to the eye and
appearance Of these places. We pre-
sumo the city authorities will look
after it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09
ASKS FOR LUNCH: DROPS
TO GROUND DEAD

VIRoQua, Wisconsin,, Sept. =
Just after asking for a lunch at 3
O'Clock in the afternoon. Ole Larson
one of the oldest settlers of the town
of Kickapoo. stopped outside the house
and was found lying dead on the
ground a few minutes later
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09
BURGLARS WRECK STORE

ABBOTsFoRD, Wisconsin, Sept =
Burglars entered &. B. Wings drug
store Monday morning. The safe was
wrecked. the windows were broken,
and a Let of medicine was destroyed,
but they did dot secure any money.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09

This story is told in one of our
exchanges, and as it appeared
in the paper it is doubtless true.
eve have a good joke on a farmer
living not far from town. He had
been having considerable trouble get
ting his Oldest boy out of bed in the
morning. And a few mornings ago
he called several times and got no
reply. He cautiously stepped up
stairs while it was yet dark and went
to the boys room. He pulled down
the covers and administered a vol
lent, old fashioned spanking. Return
ing to the kitchen, he informed his
wife what he had done Well, that
settles it." she said, well have to
get a new hired girl Willie didn't
come home last night and I told the
girl she might occupy his room"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09

The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Ira Bassett were greatly surprised
and saddened to hear last Tuesday
morning of the death of Mr.. Ira
Bassett at his home on the west
side at 1880 a. m. of Anemia Mr..
Bassett has been confined to his
home and failing in health for the
past three months. He continued
to fail in spite of the best of care
and treatment on the part OF his
wife and family physician. He was
patient sufferer to the end.
Ira Bassett was born in Adams
County, Wisconsin, May 9th, 1857.
He came to Grand Rapids with his
parents when he was only years
of age. He was educated in the pub
lie schools of Centralia now Grand
Rapids, where he has ever since re-
sided. He was we'll known and we'll
liked by all those who enjoyed his
acquaintance. His vocation was that
OF coal dealer. He had been a mem
Der of the Common Council in this
city for five years. He was under
sheriff for Wood County one term
and member of the county Board
OF Supervisors three years. In all
of these positions he served the
public efficiently and we'll. He leaves
a wife to mourn his death. The
funeral service will take place Friday
afternoon from the house at 1:30 and
at the Congregational church at 200
o'clock. The services will be under
the auspices of the Modern WoOdmen
and E. F. U. Societies of which the
deceased was an honored member.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09

The ladies of st. Katherine's Guild
will hold a harvest supper followed
by a service in the church the first
week in October. The date and
program of music will be given later.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09

If you want to read all the lat
est news subscribe for tn Daily
Reporter. You can get it for $4.00
per year by paying in advance. De-
livered by carrier. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09
SINGLE BALLOTS
ISSUED TO-DAY
Great Prize Voting Contest Causing no End
of Friendly Rivalry--Changes in Leader
ship may be Looked for at Any Moment.

Full details of the contest may be
obtained from the Contest Editor in
the business office of the Reporter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09

Every time your neighbors closet
is open do not stretch your neck to
tell what you saw. Do you ever stop
to think that some day tragedy may
take up its abode in your home?
Can't you get it into your head that
some day the tongue of slander may
cut you like a poisoned sword and
the whisper of neighbors be as vine
gar to your wounds? Misfortune
and disgrace may have struck your
nelghbOr but it does not become you
to get upon the housetops and shout
it out to the world. You will have
all you can do to answer for your
own indiscretions. Some day one
near and dear to you may fall-the
prison walls may open to a son or
the scarlet letter of eternity may
blight daughter. When a home
is mourning over tragedy, the best
thing you can do is to keep your
mouth shut, unless you can say some
tnlng that VIII come as rift in
the clouds. Then again, you know,
you may be no better than your neigh
Dor. The only difference is that they
were caught, and you, up to date,
have kept sunlight away. Be chari-
table to your neighbor as you know
not the hour nor the day when the
blight will appear in your sacred cir
cle"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09

Miss Katherine Derham of Mon
tello, has been engaged to act as
substitute for Miss Eta Michaels
at the Wood County Normal for two
or three months. Friends of Miss
Michaels will be sorry to hear that
she has found it necessary to prolong
her vacation because of difficulty
with one OF her eyes. She is now
taking treatment and it is confident
ly expected that with rest and treat
ment she will be able to resume her
work here. Miss Derham comes with
highest recommendations having re-
fused a position at one of the State
Normal Schools to prepare herself
more fully for her chosen work. She
is a teacher of experience and lady
of attractive qualities, and most
pleasing personality.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-09
JEWISH NEW YEAR
BEGINS SEPT. Is
Hebrews Will Celebrate the
Inauguration of Year 567O

With the first blast of the Jewish
Shofar, which is sounded in these
modern tim as often from the cor
net as from the time honored rams
horn, every Jew, orthodox or unor-
fhodoX, will on the night Of Sept. 15,
gather for the annual celebration of
the new year. 5670
The celebration embraces seven
days and lasts from the day OF Rosh
Hoshannah (new year, uatil Yom Kip
pur (the day of atonement.)
1t matters little whether Jew be
good or bad during the celebration.
He may be.the worst sort OF Hebrew
according to strict interpretation of
religious rite, bat this is the occa-
sion on which he rebuilds anew his
bonds of allegiance to the church
and saves himself from total break
ing away from the faith of his faith
erS
The celebration is one of the most
ancient in Hebrew history. dating
back to the time of Moses, The book
of Leviticus tells of the celebration
having been ordered direct from the
mouth of God through Noses to the
children of Isreal.
The Nymbolical meaning of the day
OF atonemenl which closes the cele-
braton is that it foretells the tina
day of atOnement.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
A TUSK HUNTERS ESCAPE.
So Close a Call the Native Really
Thought Himself Dead.

Hunting elephants for their tusks in
wolves courage, patience and infinite
cunning. Frequently the hunter be-
comes the hunted, and the tables may
be turned fatally. A writer in Nc
Clure's Magazine tells of an escape,
vouched for by IAN Indian dealer who
never lied about anything and who
claims to have seen this deliverance
exactly as he reported It,"
Some natives were hunting elephants
in the ne%ighborhood of Lake Rudolph,
and he was with them for the purpose
of trading cotton cloth for ivory. Ele-
plants like old bunch grass that has
become dry like hay, and a herd Of
them, attracted by "dry grazing" as it
Is called, came suddenly within an
eighth Of a mile Of the camp.
One native named Juma, from the
coast, an unskilled hunter, observing
that the wind was in such a direction
that it blew news of the herd to him
rather than blowing his whereabouts
to the knowledge Of the herd, ran out in
the open with his rifle and aimed at
short range at a powerful creature
which was watering a struggling
shrub with water he had taken in his
trunk from the pond.
Once hit, the elephant was CORE
spondingly furious and rushed at
Juma after a deliberate scrutiny of
the immediate foreground to discover
his whereabouts. Having determined
where his a%ssailant stood, he tore along.
crazy with rage, toward the shaking
savage.
Juma. with an oriental's instinct. Of
prostration before such an overwhelm-
ing force. merely threw himself fiat
upon the ground.
The elephant rushed completely over
him, but by accident left him safe.
although choked and blinded with the
disturbed and sandy soil. The great
feet cleared him, and the tusks missed
him.
Almost twenty-four hours passed be-
fore Juma dared believe himself alive
and sound, and for the first twelve
hours after the excitement he spoke of
himself only in the past tense. as Of
one dead.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
Notice Of Contest.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, July "a, 1909.
A. sufficient contest affidavit having been Il lied
In this office by
MARY A. SAMPLE,
contestant, against homestead entry No. III,
Serial No. O2637, made October ~, 1902, for the
Ny NWA section 10, Sh SWA section 3, town
ship % north. range 9 east, Montana meridian,
by James Stapley, contestee, in which it is al
legged that james Stapley never established q res
idence upon nor resided upon said tract, and that
he has abandoned said tract and has been absent
therefrom for more than one year Immediately
preceding the date of this affidavit, said parties
are hereby notiaed to appear, respond and offer
q. m. on September 4, 1908, before Chas. H.
Boyle, United States commissioner, at his Office
In Fort Benton, Montana, and that final hearing
will be held at 10 O'Clock q. m. on September II,
1909, before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office In Great Falls, Mont.
The said contestant having, in q proper fids.
Wit fled July "a. 1909, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service Of
this notice cannot be msde, II Is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
With Reservation,

Here is the story of covenanting
times in Scotland, of which an old
laird Of Galloway was the central fig
ure:
Learning that he was about to be
raided by Claverhouse, whose dragons
were coming in search Of him, the old
laird effected his escape disguised as
n of his W plowmen. AS he was
leaving the house he was stopped by
the dragons, who asked If the laird
as at home.
"Well," said the old covenanter, che
was there when I was there"
The dragons went their way, and
the old laird went his and lived to tell
the truth another day.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
DROPPED THE "TUB."
And Like q Good Girl Pronounced the
Word Correctly.

And Like q Good Girl Pronounced the
Word Correctly.
w. s. Gilbert contributed an anus
ing article on ACTORS and Authors" to
program Of the London Drury Lane
theater. The following extract will
be read with appreciation:
The authors greatest difficulty lies
in the necessity Of directing an actors
attention to an obvious mispronuncia-
tion-a feat that must be achieved
without humiliating the actor in the
presence Of his professional brethren.
Many years ago l was engaged In
r%ehearsing a burlesque, and a very
clever young lady had to sing the coup
let:
Individually IL you do
It will be the worse for you.
The clever young lady. whose pro-
nunciation was not always beyond re-
preach, delivered the lines thus:
Indubitubly If you do
1t will be the worse for you.
This, Of course, would not do, so I
determined to alter the word to "in-
evitably." The young lady agreed that
the alteration greatly improved the
verse, but she was not to be deprived
Of her tub" SO she sang It.:
Inevitably II you do
It will be the worse for you.
This was just as bad, so I made 1t
"unquestionably," and, Of course, It
came out:
Unquestionubly IL you do
It will be the worse for you.
I could think Of no other word that
would answer the purpose, so, as a
last resource, l said to her:
"Do you think it advisable to give
the word its French accentY"
"Hcw do you mean?"
"Why, 'unquestionubly' that's the
way it Is pronounced in Paris. In ad-
dressing an English audience perhaps
the simple English version of the word
would be better. Try it, at all events,
'unquestionably,' "a instead Of u
'Unquestionubly' would be all very
well for the stalls, but the gallery
wouldn't understand it."
"Of course" she said, 1.-THE English
accent would certainly he more appro.
p~riate."
And she sang it ''unquestionably'
like the good girl that she was.-Argo.
maui.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
No Training Needed.

Farming and writing poetry are two
things that every one thinks he can do.
Indeed, If there is anything easier
than falling of a log it is writing poetry,
and If there is anything easier than
poetizing it is making a farm pay
where men who have been at it all
their lives have failed.
OF the two decisions the poetical one
Is the least harmful. The editor can
send back the rhymes, and nothing is
lost but a two cent stamp and a sub
scriber.
In farming, the experimenter will
sometimes exchange the savings Of a
lifetime for a couple Of years expert
ence that he can do nothing with after
he has acquired it.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
Tho Clothesline Test.

"Let me see her clothes on the line,"
said an old fashioned woman recently,
and I a tell If she is a good house.
keeper" The test lies in the way the
garments are hung. If the shirts are
scattered around promiscuously the
woman lets garbage stand on her
kitchen table overnight. The shirts
like we men, should always hang to.
gether. shoulder to shoulder, and ev.
erything Of its kind should hang in .
roW.-Atchison Globe,