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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-07
FAREWELL PARTY

On Sunday morning a party OF
girl clerks at Johnson & Hills store
drove out to the Crumstedt farm to
surprise Eric Crumstedt, who has
resigned his position at Johnson &
Hills with the intention of enter
ing the Wausau Business College.
The company stayed at the farm for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-07
SURPRISE PARTY ON
MRS. A. D. HILL

Monday evening about twenty Ia
dies surprised Mrs. A. D. Hill at her
home on First ST., n, the occasion
being in honor of her birthday. A
dainty luncheon was served, which
was brought by the ladies, and all
spent a very pleasant evening, re-
porting Mrs. Hill an ideal hostess.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-07

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 proposition to right
party. Write or call at the International
Commercial Co., 767-12th St. Milwaukee, Wis.
Law and Collections.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-07
KILLED BY STEAM PLOW

OSCEOLA, Wis, Oct. 3.-Leo Gar
ske, aged %, who was injured at
Reynolds, n. d., last Thursday, died
from injuries sustained while opera
ting a steam pillow. His father, Mar
tin Garske arrived this evening with
the body.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-07

If you wish to invest business OF any kind
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, 1909-10-07

Charters Obtained. All kinds of legiti-
mate business in the city and all other parts
of the T. S., for sale, lease and exchange.
Agency for business chances and general
brokerage of every description. Pensions.
The International Commercial Co., TS7-12th
St, Milwaukee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-07

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, 1909-10-07
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, 1909-10-07

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, 1909-10-07
For Sale.

Timber lands. farms, houses, lots, fiat
buildings in all parts of the Z. S. The Inter
national Commercial Co., 7S7-12th ST., Mil
waukee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-07
OPENING Sale Of New Fall Skirts Tpf eSe ns sss
est cluster pleated and peated effects One lot all Co

One lot all COL
OrS in PanamaS
and stripe suit
ings, sizes p to
p waist meas
ure worth S.
special 81.
One lot the
very best val
ueS we have
ever offered, in
black and col
Ored Panamas.
We have these
in extra large
sizes up to SO
inches waist
measure, extra
special values
at S..
One lot reg
ular 81. so black
Vol in the
newest pleated
model-Special
sale SIS.
10 per cent
discount on all
other S k ir t S
during the sale
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-07
Opening Sale Of New
Fall White Goods

These must be seen to be appreci-
ated. All imported clothes in the soft
mereerized effects in plains, stripes,
checks and fancies. Ask to see these
whether interested or not, suitable
for the new style tailored waists, etc.
Reg. 45c white goods....................37c
Reg. 35c white goods..~................27c
Reg. 25c white goods....~..............19c
Reg. zoe white goods..........,..,......l6c
Reg. 15c white goods. ..................1 lie
Opening Sale of Reliable Kid and
Cashmere Gloves.
/ so kid black and colors sale.....1.S5
Ills kid black and colors sale. ...1.OO
loo kid chamo1s... ........................SO
SOC blk. cashmere silk lined...........3Sc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-07
New Fall COrsets

Exclusive agents for the celebrated Memo
self reducing and the famous and cid r9lia-
BILE W. B. corsetS. Just received our New
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-07

dinner and supper and are report
ing pleasant day spent. -.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-07

Il ga oSy AS~ Va Az"
bust and long
hips that give
graceful lines now
so much the vO-
que. l lot reg. 81
W. B. CorSetS to
close sale. .75c
For 81 we can
show you the best
wearing and ft-
ling corset in the
town. Ask to see
them. O t b e r
splendid values at
1.5O, 1905 ESQ
Those who have
never tried a Ne
mo. we advise you
to do so. During
our Opening Sale
we offer them at
2.65 and $50
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-07
Opening Sale of New
Fall Coats
For Women, Misses and
Children.

All brand new, right-up-to-the
minute in style. No coats were car
ried over from last season, no job lots
were bought, but good honest mer-
chandise bought for cash. You have
not seen thelargest assortment, II YOU
have not given us a look come and
try them on. Our coats fit.
Children's, coats..... 100 to 1000
Misses coats. 500 to. rs. 90
Women's coats. 500 to $500
During this sale we will run two
specials leach worth So to SIS more)
at ........... 1915 and 1850
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07

stock properties A clique OF miners anc
bankers Of san Francisco sought its con
troll BY means OF lying rumors and
false assays these men created panic III
Ophir stock Many Of them were heavy
stockholders in the mine To give the
thing the outward appearance Of real
panic, these men threw great blocks OF
Ophir stock on the market Outwardly.
the rats were leaving a sinking ship
one man was quietly accommodating
Ophir stOck-Elias J. Baldwin. He heard
the rats sQuealing: he saw them pouring
out the hole. but he believed few Of the
biggest rats meant 20 90 back. So he
hired a mining expert and smuggled him
into the Ophir mine disguised as a la
borer. This mans report confirmed Bald
wins suspicion The mine was a treas
ure; there were millions IN sight under
ground.
Baldwin's agents went everywhere. They
had orders 10 buy Ophir-buy all OF H.
The purchaser kept out OF sight until one
bitter day when Baldwin. having secured
the controlling interest in the mine. an
nounced the trua situation Ophir stock
went up like a rocket: Baldwin came
out OF the deal. with his first great for
tune-S3. 10000.
This was his real beginning as a power
in the West A hard man 10 deal with
SO said those who tried 10 beat him On
business deals. The men. who claimed
that Baldwin dealt unfairly were the
men who tried 10 deal unfairly with him
and found themselves just a little TOO
late He emerged from the Comstock
craze with $20.O00000
When mining settled down on a steady
basis Baldwin turned back TO the soil
He had been born on a farm: his father
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
INDIAb HEAD TEAM IN Line
Baseball Club Organizes; Anxious to
Schedule Games.
9isiting Clubs Will BE Provided with
transportation and Excellent
Accommodations.
SDoTtinE Editor The washington Herald:


Indian Head, Nd. March 6.
Please be kind enough to put the follow
ing notice in your sporting columns:
The Indian Head Baseball Club Naval
Proving Ground. Indian Head. Md has
organized for the season. and is ready n
arrange games with the strong amateur
teams OF Washington and vicinity. There
viii be new material and most of las,
years squad, and everything looks ROSY.
The visiting teams will be better accom-
modated this year, as shower baths will
be installed in the athletic club rooms
Transportation Will be furnished from,
and back TO Washington (fare also Maid
from Marshall Hall to city) botel ex-
penses paid during stay at Indian Head
TIE above expenses win be Maid for
twelve men Fifteen men is the limit of
the squad allowed 10 come down on nav,
tug and return 10 Marshall Hall. Sbould
more desire 10 come they can avail Them
serves or regular river boats 10 Glvmopt
Head.
Ihe government navy tug leaves Wash
ington Navy Yard promptly at q.3o q M
arriving about noon. Games are called at
p. m all days. except Saturdays. when
the games are called at 2:3O p. m. Return
10 city Is made by way of Marshall Hall
arriving there in navy conveyance NOT
iater than p m, giving the men a
chance 10 spend an hour or so before the
Charles Manchester returns to the cit,,
making an altogether fine day's outing
Address all communications To the Nor
ager OF the Indian Head Baseball CInb
or cali UP between 9 and 70 or and 4 ara
ask Indian Head central for manager .
Yours truly, GEORGE ! EEIn
Manage
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
NEWLIGHT- WEIGHT CHAMPION
Soldier Burns Now Claims the South.
ern Title.
loves Defeat Last Week in BaItt-
more Puts Local Boxer Out
of the Running.

BY his defeat OF Tommy Lowe in their
resent battle before the Monumental Club
Of Baltimore, Soldier Burns landed the
undisputed claim 10 the Southern light
weight honors. and incidentally threw the
Washington fighter out OF a chance to
pick up more coin IN bout with Kid
Sullivan. also Of this city.
IN case he received either a draw or a
decisioa ever Burns, Lowe was 70 get a
match with Sullivan, but as he came on
with the short end, the Baltimore man
ayers are now busying trying to arrange
mill with Burns and some other prom
ising youngster.
Burns is considered one OF the best
light-weights developed in Baltimore for
the last few years, and always proved a
good drawing card IN the Monumental
City.
he is fast. rugged boy. and can stand
lots Of punishment, seeming 10 grow bet
ter under rapid fire. Washington sports
will remember his defeat Of Kid sullivan
in Baltimore last year
This season Burns has done very little
fighting, but his battle with the Wash
ington scrapper plainly showed that he
has lost none Of his oId-time speed and
cunning through the lay-on.
There is but little doubt that Burns is
the lightweight champion OF the South.
Unlike the majority OF the scrappers who
have held sway in the South during the
last few years. the BaItimorean scrapper
Is there with the punch, and generally
cops the coin via the Knockout route.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
BALDWIN TOOK HIS JOB AND STUCK,
AND STILL THEY CALL HIM LUCKY"

, was a farmer He inherited his love for
husbandry. Not caring for the northern
and central portion Of the state. Bald
win came 10 Southern California and
purchased vast tract OF land IN San
7 Gabriel valley. fifteen miles from Los
Angeles The tract he named -'EI Santa
Anita Ranch" II became famous the
world over as the home OF the Western
thoroughbred.
Horty-twO thousand acres were not
enough for this man He bought an
other tract IN san FrancisqUita; another
in Merced County: another in the city Of
Los Angeles Then he built The great
Baldwin Hotel in san Francisco and IN
vested In land near Lake Tahoe. Nothing
escaped him.
Il was il 1872, after he had moved 10
his ranch near Los Angeles. that Mr..
Baldwin turned his attention 10 breeding
thoroughbred horses At that time Ken
tucky awas considered the only State in
which real race horses were bred.
Lucky" Baldwin made 4p his mind that
the Blue Grass state had no advantages
over California, and started out to prove
his theory.
II was not because Of his money that
Lucky" Baldwin became horseman.
II was because he had reasoned II out
in his own mind that California had the
climate and the natural advantages con-
ducive 70 the breeding OF the best horses.
He became a turfman 10 prove this theo-
ry-and he did, though he had 20 break
half Kentucky before the proud colonels
acknowledged that a race horse could
come out OF the West
Those were the days Of cup racing
the two and three mile races. Lucky
Baldwin won all the cups IN the country
before the Fasteners awoke TO the fact
that powerful rival was IN the field.
why do they call you Lucky Bald
VIM he was asked
Because most people think I have
never been anything but a very. lucky
man." said he. 1T has not been luck.
got my start by outhguring. outguess-
ing, and outplaying q gang Of desperate
sharpers. I took the cards they dealt and
beat them at their own game. I have
never gone into an important business
deal without seeing the end OF Il. II I
have been successful, Il is because 7 have
been willing 20 back my own Judgment
with every dollar I have IN the world"
And that should settle the question OF
luck once and for all.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
SNAKE CATCHES BASEBALL
Fortunately the 0utfelder Was Fine
Lariat Thrower.
How Joe o'Brien Landed Job on
Richmond Club, According TO
Jim Gilman.

When / was captain and manager OF
the Richmond. Va. team in 1874 says
Jimmy Gilman. who is well remembered
for his funny antics on the diamond. "a
long. lean. 'rakishs fellow came 70 me one
day and, applied for job on my nine
q Who are your asked.
Ne? I'm Lariat-throwing Joe
OBrien,' he said. as II astonished becairse
didn't know him.
what's lariat-throwlng got to do
with basebaDT sneered. trying-t TO move
away
Not much. capn'. not much. perhaps.
unless you're playing IN a snake country
Ike this he replied. soft and gentle like:
and then he told me his story
" Tn a ball player BY profession and a
lariat-thrower by birth said Joe O'Brien.
My father and grandfather made their
living roplng horses and cattle on the
plains. When I was fifteen years old I
could whirl a lariat over the horns Of a
COW or bull as well as the best Of them
Jake Wells. my star catcher. came in
at this time and heard the rest OF
O O'Brien's story, heard IT and believed II.
for our old ball park IN Richmond was a
regular summing place for snakes.
One day. O'Brien went on. 7 was
playing center held at Fl Paso. Tex. The
outfeld was almost alive with black
snakes. I stepped on at least a dozen
while I was chasing the ball Many OF
them were big enough TO swallow a bird
or bunny at one gulp, but they were
perfectly harmless and showed no re-
sentiment when I accidentally trod on
them
In the ninth inning. with a man on
third and two out the man at bat hit
the ball far over my head. I ran back TO
where It rolled Just in time TO see il dis
appearing between the jaws Of one OF the
largest and most beautiful blacksnakes
I had ever seen
There was no time TO try to rescue
the ball. and so I seized the reptile by
MS wrigghng tail. All nv old Iariet-
throwing instinct came back 10 me like a
nash swung the snake around my
head two or three times 70 get Up speed.
and then. with great adroItness. straight
ened him out with a sudden snap. his
head aimed toward the plate
Swifter and straighter than 7 could
possibly have thrown II. the ball shot
across the field, straight into the
eateaer's mitt. and ths runner was out
ey Just step. Do get a Jobg-
Yes. says I. you do and the base
bail records for 1894 viii tel YOU that
lariat-throwing Joe O'Brien was the best
outnelder the fans OF Richmond ever ap-
plaude
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
TECH ISSUES ITS SCHEDULE
Virginia COllegians Have Excellent
Programme Booked.
Many Of Last Years Players in
SchoOI-Large Influx OF
New Material.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Blacksburg. Va, March 6-The 1s0e
baseball schedule. as given out by Man
ager Bowles this morning. contains the
largest number OF home games OF airy
schedule for years. At present twelve
games have been arranged. and al least
four more viii be added
The infieid this year viii be a strong
one from the present outlook Capt Aus
tin will be behind the bat As yet the
pitchers are unknown quantities. there be-
ing none OF the Old men back IN college,
but Coach Brown is fast getting the new
candidates in shape At first base there
win be quite a number Of the try-out.
among them Stoneburner. Of last years
scrubs: Steele. from Emory and Henry
College. and Hobbie. from the Roanoke
High School.
For second base Lee. formerly captain,
win no doubt be t,le winner Third base
viii be cared for BY Kenner, one OF last
year s men. while there are quite a num-
Der of applicants for the short field posi-
ton. Hurt. OF Bethany College, v. Va,
and Legge. Of the RandOlph-Macon Acad-
emy. at Front Royal. and Taylor, Of the
University Of Kentucky, being the most
likely contendsrs. judging from their rec
Ords al these institutions
For the outheld there viii be quite a
large number. Gillups and FugUa. OF the
1905 team. are in college. and among the
last years scrubs are Hall and Sylvester.
A new feature OF this years schedule
Is the large number OF home games Man
ager. .BowIes hopes 70 arrange two games
each with Washington and lee and Nir-
ginla Military Institute. one with each
team 20 be played in BlaCksbUrg and the
other IN Lexington
The schedule follows,
Ap-n 2-Roanoks CoIlere a. salem
April 3-Roenoke Leasue AZ Reaucke-
April 9-St JONAS lBunapolisi at Bl2cksburs-
April I1-Y- NJ l. AZ Roanoke.
AgTfl -Hampden-Sidney. AZ BlaCEsburE-
April ZI-Eastrr1l College. az Blaczs11rE-
Ap-l Z-Wiliam and Man. az Blacks5urg-
Arrl ~. NJ /. a. BlackshuzE-
MAY S-Nillizan College. az Blacksburg
NAY 4-NjiiiEal CoileEe, az Blsekshurs
Nay s-Em7TJ and HeaTy, az BlseSs6u-s-
May s-Clenso1 College ls5rh Ca-oll2al, az
Blacksis1rE-
Nay s-Clensou College two Ezmesl. a. Blacks
burg.
May I-Wsshins-on and Lee. AZ Lynch5urg-
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07

Capt Gray. Of the Technical High
School baseball team, wiz issue the first
call for candidates to report some
time next week. beginning outdoor work
/ Immediately afterward- The action oe
the Tech leader in ignoring preliminary
indoor practice has caused much com
nent among the athletes AT the other
schools, and the progress OF the Manual
Trainers viii be watched with interest
on paper the Tech crew is far from
being the aggregation which represented
the Maroon and Gray on the diamond
last season, and, incidentally, came on
with the premier bonOrs- With but four
experienced men as a nucleus. il Is Up
10 the captain % develop players for the
other positions from the vast amount of
good material which IS az hand. Already
fifteen have handed IN their names to
Capt. Gray. and it is expected that many
more win follow when the first cali IS
made From among those who have al
ready reported there are several who
have had several years experience on
the sand lots OF the city. and. taken as
squad. those who are IN charge OF ths
aggregation feel confident that by rhe
time the season opens the Manual Train
ers viii be in NJ shape 10 uphold the
I reputation OF last years OUTFIT
Veterans Are Few.
Spencer. center fed; Kelly. sborfstoD.
Lynch, third base. and Gray. pitcher, are
tae only men on the Tech list who have
had experience on the high school neld.
All four OF these players should be TX
tUres this year.
Aely showed great promise last season.
oeing considered one OF the best infeld
men developed, and with the previous
campaign IN his stead should 20 even bet
Ter this year. Gray has for the past two
years pitched the Technical crew into tte
championship OF the league. and from the
present outlook II seems thsa he may
again be looked 10 for the Manual Train
ers' position al the final accounting. Each
year this twirler has showed marked i'm
psoFeinent, and the time Is now ripe for
hin 10 display his best form.
Faiconer, the yOungster who led The In
dependence League last year With f,a
stick. Is one Of the green Recruits No
VIZ coubtless be pressed into service III
ing the vacant position at the initial sacl,
'5lI and King are the other infeld candi-
oates, and from present indications one o.
the other OF the pair VIII cover second.
Battery Is Strong.
Edwards and Wilson are The only other
men 10 report SC far for the outheld posi-
tons These men. while new AZ the 6ia-
mond game, showed great promise ss
members OF the second team last. .sn-fnr
and should be useful in the outer gardens
during the coming campaign
Ihe Tech team seems 10 have a corner
OF high-ciass battery material T-biIa
there is but little doubt tbat Car 80
captain. VIII again be found on tba
mound. the candidates who have sirni4s5
lieI intention OF trying out for the -fas
Inc positions should be excepfionaII,- -
ful il the preliminary contests e - =
substitutes for the championships se-fss
mccarthy, c. OfUt. and Morris. cstcbers
and ~ Offut and Craft. pitchers. are re-
men upon whom the pitching responsibiTi-
ties viii rest
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
SEASON WILL OPEN APRIL 2
Manager Devine Announces Mount
st. Mary's Schedule.
Leading College Baseball Teams of
List-M. A. c. Booked.

Emmitsburg, Md. March 6-Manager
Frank l. Devine to-day announced Mount
St. Mary's baseball schedule for the 190s
season.
The team is hard at work under the di-
rection of Coach Connolly. The men give
promise Of producing one Of the fastest
teams that has ever represented tho
mountain
The schedule follows:
April Albright College at home
April 6-Atlantic Medical College. az home.
April 81 niycrsiiy of Maryland, az home.
April B-Nianhattan COllCge at home.
April l6-Bucknen University. AZ home
April Zl-CathOlic University AZ home
April 2i-WeStem Maryland College at home
April Z7-VilanoVa College at home.
April 2s-5iaryiand Medical College. at home.
May 1-Westem Maryland College az Westminster.
MAY Washington College az home
May s-Alaryland Agricultural Coilege, az home
May l3-LOyola College. az home.
May l5-Eastern College at home.
Nay l9-RevCnue Cutter School az Arundel Cove
MAY I-Franklin and Marshall CoIlege at home
May 2-Carlisle Indians. at home.
May 9-0pen.
MAY @-Delaware College. az home.
.Iine 5-Bsltim0re City College az home
June l4-New oxford Pa. al home
June l5-MOunt Washington Club. al home
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
I'm THE GOOD OLD WINTER TIME. .

Companion famous but now rotbn
A sad fan a NAL and round
Soaking in
he had forty-seven he furnbled lone
Catching sparkling he
While sitting ega 10 ead the
Which depicted IN frOntup Pennant Slope
Eut in dreamy m page he
And TO the nearby Barkeep say:
How swiftly from the bottom all these Ta-end climb
They cali each bea
o how they nature fake Us in time
Inc months rolled
me same ran sa with cheeks
he saw the Second
While ghastIy
lie sterling slabuan
fied nineteen a halls
And then above the rattle and the fray
He softly hunned the
Chcrus-
IN me good old winter ume-he good old winter tine
-he scribe who called
Zach January peach" I've turned Time
o how they nature-faked as N the time
GRANTLAND RICE