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The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-08
TEXARKANA WITHDRAWS

Little Rock. Jan. S. - State league magnates have received word that the TeXarkana club will not be in the state league, that, instead there will be no club at all, after all the agita- tion over baseball in that city. From all reports there seems to be no one willing to take charge of the baseball situation there.
 Arthur $. Riggs was in Jones' boro this week looking up the baseball situation there Jones' boro may secure either the Fort Smith, Newport Helena or Tex arkana franchises.
 Despite the fact that present indications are unfavorable, To- cal magnates of the state lea gue declare that the circuit will embrace eight clubs next sea- son.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-08
NEWS OF HOPE.

Gus Rowland and family left yesterday for Idabel, Okla, where they will make their fu- ture home.
 J. J. Moore, the agricultural de- partment representative, has re- turned from his holiday visit to Texas
 Mrs Ada Brock who spent some time with her daughter Mrs. c. k. Brandon left for Pres colt Monday.
 Mrs. c. l.. Wilson Is making her home with her sister Mrs. k. F.. White having accepted a posi- tion with the Hope Grain and Produce Go.
 Mrs. c. H. Ruggles celebrated her birthday last Friday by en- tertaining a few of her friends. All went away wishing her many returns of the happy occasion.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-08
REV. J. R. CASON.

The Lakeland, Fla.) News con- tains the following highly com plimentary notice and resolutions passed by the members of the Methodist church at Lakeland Church of Bro. Cason.
 Under the splendid leadership of Rev. J. R. Cason the church has grown from unpretentious proportions to be one of the best appointments in the Florida Con ference-one which any minister in the Conference would be glad to fill.
 It is not known whether Rev. Cason will be returned to Lake land. Under the Conference rule it would be permissible for him to serve this church another year. It is possible, however, that he may be assigned elsewhere, as it is understood there will be many changes at this conference
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-08
INTERESTING ITEMS
 FROM LITTLE ROCK
A Batch of News Furnished by Special
 Correspondent at the Capital.

Little Rock, Dec. S.-Since his arrival in Little Rock Gov -elect George w. Donaghey has not left his newly made home GOO West Third street, where he will re- side during his residence in the city. He refuses to go to the State House or Marion Hotel and mingle with those who are clam bring over the organization of the Senate and House. He stays at home and receives what few callers he has there. The date for his inauguration has not been set, and as it cannot take place until after the house is organiz- ed and ready for business. it will probably skip next week, unless the Houses choses it's officers and clerks by caucusing and thus save several days of time. There will be no inaugural ball, as it is now too late to make any pre- parations for such an event, and no one has ever taken it up with the governor-elect
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-08
PRIVATE SECRETARY SELECTED
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
 Little Rock, Jan. s. -1O.33 am. -Governor-elect G. w Dona ghey today officially announced the appointment of Bruce T. Bull lion of Conway, secretary of the Democratic State Central Com mittee, as his private secretary during his administra tion as gov ernor of Arkansas.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-08

The Hotel Marion is now a hot bed of politics, with all candi- dates for offices in senate and house for those who had head quarters elsewhere have moved them to the Marion, and the ho- tel is swarming with politicians so it is difficult to pass through the rotunda. Everyone is looking for a position or assisting some one else in his contest for a place in the House or Senate. The sec ond floor of the hotel is almost entirely given over to headquart- CTS of the various candidates for Speaker, Brown, Dulaney, Combs Martin, Parks and Vim all have headquarters on this floor, and the rooms of each are hourly crowded, even until late in the night. All the candidates are working might and full strength to land the Speakership, and the indications are now there will be no further withdrawals. Over half the members of the Senate are now in the city. and by night fully two thirds will be in the city. About 70 members of the house were in the city this morn ing, and more coming.
 While the race for president of the senate is still uncertain, Sen- ator Martin claimed last night he had 17 members now in the city pledged to support him. There is considerable talk of a caucus to decide upon who shall be president, but Senator Mont gomery the other candidate for the senate, refuses to consent to this plan. He says his fight has been in the open all the time, as has Senator Martins also, and he will not consent to secret me- 1 thods now. The indications are now strongly i'm favor of Sena- tor Martin presiding over the Senate, for with 17 pledged he
 has half of the Senate, and more
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-08

are to come out of which he claims a number sufficient to make him a sure winner.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-08

A girl should never throw her. self at a young man unless she is sure he is a good catch.-Phila- delphia Record.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-08

The nine presidential electors elected at the recent state el- ection will meet here Monday, and cast up the ballot of the cleo tion. One member of the board will then be chosen to take the vote to Washington and submit it there placing it on file with Speaker Cannon. No member of the board has as yet been select ed to act as messenger to Wash. ingtOn.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-08

Chief Justice Joseph M. Hill, of the Supreme Court who has been suffering with the humps, is a. gain at work, fully recovered
 Associate Justice McCulloch has also returned from Marianna, where he spent the holidays, and the full court is again working upon the cases submitted to it
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-08

Late yesterday afternoon Judge R. J. Lea who has all week listened to arguments in the pe- tition of c. D. Greaves for man. damus to force o. c. Ludwig, Sec retary of State, to cast up the ballots of Garland county in the Senatorial race between himself and Judge o H. Sumpter, and to prevent his certifying the name of Judge Sumpter to the Senate, or putting it on the roll of the Senate denied the peti- tion.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-08

Just received a swell line of bracelets at Bakers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
POCKET PICKED IN
WEST SIDE SALOON

On Thursday afternoon, Sept. 16,
Joseph Beats of Star Lake, was ar
rested by undersheriff Mason for lar
ceny of one Iocketbook valued at
fifty cents and containing the sum of
$4,000 in cash, a portion of the funds
being found on his person when ar
rested. The crime was committed
Wednesday afternoon in a west side
saloon where both Beats and Alvin
Waters, the owner of the money, had
been drinking. An examination was
had before Judge Conway Friday
afternoon, Sept. 18th, in which the
defendant stated that both he and
Waters had been drinking to excess
and that the latter had left his peck
etbook in plain view in his pocket.
After giving intoxication as the sole
cause of his action the prisoner was
bound over for trial before the cir
cult court. In default of BAIL the
prisoner, who indicated his desire
to plead guilty, was committed to the
county jail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
WOOD COUNTY IN
AN EARLY DAY

There was a time in the history of
Wood County when there was the
perfect cooperation among the re-
sidents of the different localities
that is to the extent afforded by com
munication and transportation meth
DDS. This was in a time Of the set
tlement of the county when there
were thousands of fertile acres to be
had for the occupying. 1t is true
there was some danger in those days
of being scalped by the Indians but
if this and similar unpleasantries
could be avoided, why, then, good
crops could be depended on and a
good living was insured
The soil was virgin and productive,
and what if it did take long time
to get to market. The wants of the
people were simple, they could make
a living from the farm anyway. There
was not the incentive, nor was there
the opportunity to get into debt
that there is nowadays. 1t was i'm
possible to starve. Of course it was
not always feasible to get the lat
est style of merry widow hats or a
five dollar derby.
And yet in spite of such hardships
the people who lived on these farms
were pretty sturdy and substantial
citizens. They were in fact the build
ers of the county, and there are doz-
ems Of them still living today.
Now in these old days referred to
the people of Grand Rapids and of
the entire county found it necessary
to band together for mutual protec-
ton. 1t was the most natural thing
in the world, that with rumors every
once in awhile, of Indian trouble or
scarcity of provision, that they should
cooperate.
And so the country was settled up
and the Indian, and the wilderness
subdued leaving the farmer of Wood
County to till the soil in peace, to
produce golden crops, securing pros
perity for themselves and their neigh
bors.
Things went swimming for a while
ia the great new work of home max
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
Low 0ne-way Fares TO the Pacific Coast via

Every day from September Is to
October 10, 1909, inclusive, this Rail-
way will sell low one-way colonist
tickets from stations on its lines TO
Seattle. Tocoma, Spokane, Portland,
Victoria, Vancouver, Butte, San
Francisco, Los Angeles, Salt Lake
City, Ogden, and to dozen other points
West and Northwest. Stop-overS
allowed.
Low one-way tickets will also be on
sale between above dates from sta
tions on this Railway to Montana,
Idaho and Washington stations on
the new line 10 the Pacific Coast-the
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound
Railway.
Stop-overs will also be allowed on
these tickets, affording an excellent
opportunity To see the wonderful new
country opened by this new line.
For complete information regarding
cost Of tickets, sleeping car service
and fares, routes and train service.
see nearest ticket Agent of the Chi
cage, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway.
Descriptive folders regarding the
country along the new line. from +.
A. Miller, General Passenger Agent,
Chicago. 3tw
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
E PERMAN ENT CONSTRUCTION AND FURNISHINGS.

So
W. NaWck chairs commercial Department. "a 90
building sidewalk. So it,
Obbeck Bros Mfg Co.. Glass shelving Chemical laboratory 80
Central Scientific Apparatus for Physics Chemistry 12
Nawick. Cork mating
American Seating % desks Comme Icial department. 147 90
Hail McCreary reading Grades II
American SEATING Co, Folding chairs .... ... 10 90
A I; Meelurg q 20 D.; COOKS p 2 90
Lomb Optical Co. apparatus
FUEL
=. ....... ........
R ..
F. E. Kelner unloading and deye TT coal SO
kellogg Bros Lumber Co lumber for all schools 1876 Is
Bndery binding
c. NJ. Dougharty switches so
repairs clocks Lincoln
GENERAL EXPENSE
National Bank
Leader
Gurtler Freight and dayage 43
W.
LABOR 22O
Grand Rapids Tribune Printing 9 40l
A Aets EXCESS Mprss Co., Co., Exp sn'ns and
80 ~ sUPPLEs
ala awae Co.. Genesa suppes Lincoln School
Brush Co.. Brushes Janitor supplies all
Thomas Charles Go, Drawing Supplies eoal9lO 125
Commercial
Dustdown 40
Imperial Brushes
Ink chalk
Reporter
C. Davis Co. Engineers supplies oil
Supplies 20
Drawing supplies. col
Heineman Mercantile Co., Sewing supplies 81
A. Flanagan Co.. Drawing Supplies .........
Geo Geo. W. Bsker Son General an supplies ,3
Chambers Co Cream Oct 1908 Feb 1OI
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23

There is more catarrh in this section OF the
country than all other diseases put together
and until the last few years was suppose to
be incurable. For a great many years doc
scribed local remedies, and by constantly
falling to cure with local treatment, pro-
nounced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be a constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j.
Cheney &c Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only con-
stitutional cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to a tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address: F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo,
Ohio.
Sold by Druggist, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
Notice for Bids for Sidewalk Con
struction.

Notice is hereby given that a con-
tract is to be let by the Board of
Public Works of the City of Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin, for the construc-
ton of a standard sidewalk along
the following described property to-
wit
Auditing on the southerly side of
Grand Avenue along the West 81
feet Of Lot in Block 8 of the Or
iginal Plat in Scott and Jackson's
Addition to Centralia; and also abut-
ting on the easterly side of Third
Avenue along Lots and in Block
8 of the Original Plat in Scott and
Jacksons Addition
Further information as to speci-
flcatlCns ETC., may be had at the
office of the City Clerk of said City.
Each bid should be accompanied
by a certified check in amount equal
to per cent of the bid.
Bids will be received until II o.
clock noon on the oath day of Sept.
A. D., 1909. Said bids will be opened
and contract let at the office of
Frank Pomainyille, Chairman of the
Board of Public Works, at 2 o'clock
p. m. on the oath day of Septem-
Der, A. D., 1909.
Bids must be enclosed in a sealed
envelope, which shall be marked on
the outside Bids for Sidewalk Con-
struction," and said sealed envelope
SO marked shall be enclosed in an
other envelope and addressed to
Frank Pomainville, Chairman of the
Board of Public Works.
The Board of Public Works re-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23

Sc fish / stood for tariff on lumber
and print paper because the interest
of my district demanded it. Such
was the case with the other congress
men-each had Interests which he was
elected to protect " This is the testi-
mony of a republican congressman.
What kind of a county board outfit
do we keep down there at Washing
ton if this is a specimen of them?
And were does the consumer get re-
presented? -Weyawega Chronicle
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23

ing and empire building, with a trace
of danger here and there was suffici-
ent excitement to keep men and wo-
men of the pioneer days interested
in the work at hand. The farm
homes were almost sufficient unto
themselves and what they did not
supply, the lumber camp store or the
fur trading post did. There was
pride and cooperation among all the
people. Every place had it's local
historian, and many regions were
rich in historic lore.
And now to get down to present
day conditions, there are the same
sort of towns and villages as there
were in the earlier days, and many
more of them. They should be as
cooperative as thriving and pride
making as in earlier days. Why
not? The county is living in a
period of profound peace, plenty and
prosperity seems to reign everywhere
The spirit of cooperation is still in
existence. Few farmers are so self
ish, upon discovering some better
method Of crop or stock growing,
that they will not impart it to their
neighbOrs. In every part Of the
county, in every branch of industry,
there is a better feeling existing
than ever before.
Prosperity has been the keynote
of Grand Rapids, history and pro-
gress, the slogan of the citizens and
administration, ever since the first
cluster of houses of 1850 marked the
location of the site Of the city. But
with all these advantages for rural
prosperity and the united purpose Of
it's citizens, Grand Rapids is by no
means to be considered, in the light
of a country village with municipal
aspirations.
If one is looking for a prosperous
and growing city, with ideal homes,
with the thought of selecting a future
home for himself and his loved ones;
if he desires beautiful scenery, pro-
gressiev, schools, congenial society,
religious atmosphere beautiful
churches, superior intellectual advan-
tages and moral environments, then
let him choose Grand Rapids.
The morals of the community are
On a level with it's intelligence. All
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23

The Committee on Teachers and
Texts reported that all vacancies have
been filled.
The Committee on Buildings and
Grounds reported that the commit
tee had carried out the instructions
special meetings.
The Witter Building Committee re
ported that all the machinery order
ed for the Manual Training Depart
ment, with the exception Of the mill
ing machine which would be received
later, was being installed and would
be in running order in few days.
The Superintendent made a brief
report to the Board substantiating in
part the report given by the Commit
tee on Buildings and Grounds.
The second part referred to the en-
couraging prospects for a success
full school year as shown by the spirit
Of cooperation on the part of both
students and teachers. -cs
1t was then moved and carried
that $4,000 be transferred from the
Witter School fund to the special
fund available for the Witter Build
ing Committee.
The Superintendent then present
ed the matter adopting the rearrang-
ed Courses of Study for the High
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23

School, due to the introduction of
Chemistry as a subject of study.
1t was then moved and carried that
the Courses of Study as presented by
the Superintendent be adopted
1t was moved and carried that the
Superintendent consult with Mr.. T.
w. Brazeau in regard to the inter
probation of the statute relating to
the publication of the proceedings
Of Boards of Education.
1t was further moved and carried
that Mr.. T. A Taylor, Mr.. T. W..
Brazeau, and the Superintendent be
entrusted with the publication of the
proceedings of the Board of Educa-
ton, and that the proceedings of each
meeting be published once in the
three local newspapers.
1t was then moved and carried that
Mr.. L. M. Nash, as chairman of the
erintendent, certify to the Mayor and
Common Council at the next regular
meeting of the City Council, that
$35,000.OO will be needed from the
City to run the schools for the ensu-
ing year.
1t was then moved and carried that
we adjourn.
c. w. Schwede, Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23

serves the right to reject any or all
bids.
Dated at Grand Rapids, Wisconsin,
this Sth day of September, A. D.,
1909.
Frank Pomainville,
f. H. Jackson,
z. w. Ellis,
Otto r. Roenius,
Chas. E. Briere
Board of Public Works.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
INVALID TWENTY YEARS
is MIRACULOUSLY CURED

SHEBOYGAN, Wis, Sept. IL
Miss Nellie Clement, an invalid,
confined to her bed for twenty years
with nervous disorders and rheuma-
tism which baffled physicians, step
ped from bed today, apparently we'll.
1T was the work of the Lord Jesus
Christ" says Miss Clement, who at
tributes her recovery to prayer.
For SALE-A lot Of oak stove wood
16 inches long. Also lumber for
building purposes. Call or address
J. Movr,
Saratoga. Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23

Thousands of Wisconsin people
greeted President Taft in Milwaukee
and Madison yesterday while on his
way west making a general tour of
the country. He was cordially re
ceived every where and at the Fair
Grounds he delivered an address to
about $4,000 people who had congre-
hear the President. The day was a
delightful one and everybody was
happy and contented and showing
the president distinguished honor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
SUBSCRIPTION ST. so YEAR In ADVANCE
Thursday, September %, 1909


Perry says he has DR.. Cook "nailed"
He says futher, Il am the only man
who ever reached the pole" There
is no question in our mind that Mr.
Perry is talking too much, A man
VINO is always trying to dig another
mans grave invariably is digging his
own. We think the future will prove
DR.. Cook the most popular man OF
the two.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
OFFICIAL SCHOOL BOARD
PROCEEDINGS

Lincoln Building, Grand Rapids,
Wisconsin, Sept. 6, 1909.
At regular meeting of the Board
of Education, of which due notice hal
been given each member, Commits
sioners Gill, Witter, Kellogg, Bein,
Clapp, Oberbeck, Taylor, Nash, Hatch
and Natwick were present; absent,
Commissioners Brazeau, Eggert, Neil
icke, Ph;ueo, and Reeves.
The reading Of the minutes of the
last regular and special meetings
was, on motion, dispensed with. 1t
was then moved and carried that the
following bills be allowed:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23

Miss Ruby NatWick who has been
filling the position as local report er
on the Daily Reporter, resigned her
position Saturday night and expects
to leave in week for Chicago where
she will attend the Chicago University
and prepare herself for domestic
science teacher. She will also take a
special course in vocal culture. She
will be greatly missed at the Reporter
office and in the Congregational
church choir, and society where her
sweet singing and pleasing man
ner has won her many friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
OPENING OF THE STANDING ROCK AND
CHEYENNE RIVER INDIAN RESERVA-
TONS
Registration at Mobridge, Lennon oil
Aberdeen S, D., October l. to %

Registration at Mobridge, Lennon or
Aberdeen. S. D., October L to 3
The opening of the Standing Rock
and Cheyenne River Indian Reserva-
ton in South Dakota and North
Dakota in October will give about ten
thousand people 100 acres Of lie
farming lands for a small sum per
acre. The government has appraised
these lands at SO cents to Sc Per
acre.
If you intend to engage in farming
or are now farming aud wish to
change your location, why not regis.
ter for one of these farms? You may
be successful IN the drawing for these
lands.
Aberdeen, South Dakota, on the
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Rail
way. and Mobridge and Lennon,
South Dakota. on the Chicago, Mil
waukee & Puget Sound Railway, are
points of registration. You can regis
ter any day from October to % The
drawing will take place at Aberdeen
on October 26.
The land in the counties to the east
Of these reservations now sells at S25
to S35 per acre,
This land opening will give you a
splendid opportunity to see the won
derful country opened through the
construction of the new line to the
Pacific Coast, at small additional cost
over your railroad fare to points of
registration.
Folders regarding this land opening
and the country along the new line in
South Dakota, North Dakota and
Montana, free. T. A. Miller. General
Passenger Agent, Chicago. Milwau-
kee & ST. Paul Ry., Chicago.
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