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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
WORK ALREADY COMMENCED
ON AMUSEMENT HALL

A. f. Billmyre, the architect and
builder, who secured the contract
for building the new amusement hall
started crew CT men at work on the
stone foundation Thursday morning,
Sept, 10th, Geo. Moulton is in charge
of the masonry work and that means
the foundation walls will soon be
ready for the super structure. This
looks good to the business men who
do business in this part of the city.
Nothing will be spared to push the
erection Of this Amusement Hall to
an early completion, with a hope that
they can have it ready for the opening
on Thanksgiving Day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
NEW MACHINERY AT
THE CONSOLIDATED

The consolidated Water Power and
Paper Co. has sent an order for two
new paper cutters to be installed in
the finishing department of the mill.
These cutters will be of the same size
as those already in use, having stands
for II rolls each. Additional motors
will be installed to drive the cutters
which are expected to arrive within
the next few weeks. The purpose of
this improvement is to increase the
capacity for the sheet business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
DELEGATE TO NATIONAL
FUNERAL DIRECTORS

J. R. Ragan, Undertaken left Fri
day evening as a delegate to the
National Funeral Directors meeting
to be held at Portland, Oregon. He
will first go to Chicago where he
will take special train on the c..
M. & ST. Paul r. R. for the city of
st. Paul, Minnesota. From there
the special train will go over the
500 Line and Canadian Pacific to
Van Couver, Canada From that
city they will take a steamer and go
to Seattle. From there they will
go ever the N. P to Portland, where
the convention is to be held. When
the convention is over the delegates
will return home by any route that
they desire to take. During Mr..
Ragan's absence of three weeks his
able assistant, w. H. Shaffer, and
John Ernser will look after his busi-
ness. The other delegates, who will
go from Wisconsin are Geo. L. Thorn
as, and B. w. Brigdon of Milwaukee;
A. P. La Sage of West Superior; B.
NJ Hoppengan of Ashland, Frank
KimbaIl of Janesville; J. W. Clarke
of Edgerton; A. A F7rautchie of Madi,
son; Thos. Hansen of Kenosha;
Fred NJ. Deutch of Wausau. This
delegation will try and elect Geo. L.
Thomas of Milwaukee, as President
of the National Association.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
WILL GROSS ARRIVED
HOME WEDNESDAY MORNING

Will Gross, travelling salesman for
the Kickbush Grocery Co, of Wau-
sau, was injured Monday on a combt-
nation freight and passenger train on.
c. M, & ST. Paul railroad running be-
tween Babcock and Tomah. A wreck
occurred ia which several freight cars
were demolished.
Mr.. Gross was seated in the passen-
ger coach and when the accident
happened he was thrown over the
back of three seats in the car, receiv-
ing injuries to his limbs and was badly
shaken up generally. He was taken
to the Simonson Hospital in Tomah
where he was treated and cared for and
was sent home last Wednesday morn
ing. While there were no limbs
broken he is suffering considerable in
the region of his stomach, where he
struck upon the backs of the seats.
He is confined to his bed and the
attending physician hopes to bring
him out in few days if there are DO
complications set in to retard his i'm
provement. He had close call and
came out pretty lucky.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
LEG BROKEN

Two out of town farmers caused
market square after market day,
last week An all day mis-
understanding oyer horse trade re-
suited in broken leg, followed by
hurried flight for home on The part Of
the Plover offender The Injured man
whose home is in Plalntield, was taken
to the Hasbrouck livery barn and a
physician was called to set the injured
member. after which the man was
taken to his home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
H. W. LORDS REMAINS TO
BE BROUGHT TO THIS CITY

tuesday afternoon Geo. w. Davis,
with his automobile, took Madames
}. r. Buchanan and w. G. Wooster
to Fish Lake where they called upon
their old friend and neighbor, Mrs.
II. w. Lord who had suffered the
loss of her husband by death at
noon that day. They report that they
learned from Mrs. Lord, that she
and her husband returned to their
home at Fish Lake from Grand Rap
ids Sunday evening and while she
was preparing supper Mr.. Lord, after
doing the chores was bringing in
some of the articles that they had
brought over in the buggy from this
city. Between the house and barn
there is stump and Mr.. Lord while
bringing in some goods stumbled
over this stump and in this manner
injured himself in the abdomen
which brought on a severe case of
vomiting. Not considering his con-
dition at all serious, Mrs. Lord, made
use of all home rmeedies and applied
hot applications all night Sunday,
but he was not much better in the
morning of Monday, so she called
physician from Hancock, who announ
ed his condition serious. A consul,
tation of physicians was held and
everything done by them, but it was
of no avail Mr.. Lord died Tuesday
morning near the noon hour He was
conscious up to the last and did not
think that he was going to pass a.
way. Mr.. Davis and the two lad
les returned to this city Tuesday
night.
Mr.. Lords remains will be brought
to this city Thursday night and will
be taken to Geo. w. Bakers under
taking parlors where they will re-
main in state until Friday afternoon
when the Odd Fellows will take
charge of them and the funeral SER
vices will be held.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
FIRE AT OIL HOUSE

Both fire companies responded to an
alarm of fire on the west side Satur-
day noon. 1t is thought that a spark
from an engine on &. NJ. & ST. Paul
tracks fell upon the roof of the Stand
ard Oil house. The fame was first
noticed by some line-men on the build
ing. The portion of the roof which
was burnt was about fifteen feet from
the oil tanks and it is very fortunate
that the fire was prevented from
spreading and causing large amount
of destruction. The loss is estimated
at from between forty and fifty dol
lars
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
Only Few Days Remain in the Contest and
Every Effort is Being Put Forth by the
Different Contestants and Their Friends to
Hold Their Own at the Final Count There
is Still an Opportunity for New Contes-
tants to Enter and Win Grand Prize

This evening at o'clock the
second period of the Wood County
Reporters Great Prize Voting Con-
tets will come to a close and the last
lap of the great race for ballots will
be at hand At the close of the Sc
cond period quite a reduction in
votes will be made and in order to
gain advantage of the high vote
schedule of this period contestants
should not lose a moments time in
their solicitation of subscriptions
and report them before the closing
hour
Contestants from the rural districts
will be permitted to mail their sub
scriptions any time Thursday and
they will receive second period votes.
To preserve equal chances with their
opponents for success, it is import
ant that every contestant secure
and report every subscription pos
sible before the close of the second
period. To succeed, it is not only
important that a contestant do as
great an amount of work as their
opponents, but that they accomplish
it at the time when it will have as
great a value. The voting during the
past few days has been very spirit
ed and interesting developments may
be expected from day to day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
THE IDEAL RESTAURANT


7 Lester Farrell, the new proprietor
of the Ideal Restaurant. which has
been opened in the Central House
property, just opposite the Witter
House. is ready for business. 1t was
opened Saturday night, late, and has
been doing little business ever since.
Mr.. Farrell informs US that it is his
desire to run first class restaurant
where those that desire to secure a
good meal, or a lunch, can do so at
regular meal time, as well as any hour
during the day and evening. Mr..
Farrell solcits a fair share of the
trade in his line and he expects to
merit this recognition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
DISTRICT NO. 2

were handsomely gowned and gave a
first class entertainment through
out which was fully appreciated by
our people. They had a fair audi
ence but only half as large as they
deserved. This was due only to the
fact that they were not known, this
being their first appearance here.
F. G. Conrad of Chicago certainly
furnishes only first class attractions
as, Moses, the Prince of Egypt, Tiger
and the Lamb, and the Wanda Enos
Company we'll testify. They have all
been high class quality entertain
ments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
DEATH OF RASMUSS
ANDERSON

Ramuss Anderson, one of the old
and respected farmers in the town
of Port Edwards died at his home
Thursday September the 10th, age Is
years and 13 days. Mr.. Anderson
was born on Sept. 3, 1884. He was
married and leaves a widow and
family of grown up children. Funeral
services took place Saturday after
noon at 100 o'clock from the house
and at 200 at the Moravian church
in this city, Rev. G. Madsen offici-
ating The burial took place in For
est Hill Cemetery in Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23

the regulars go some" at times.
Ten sweaters, sent over by Johnson
& Hill Co. were thankfully received
and the boys are beginning tosfeel that
the town is back of them. Coach
Kell is trying his best to get definite
games for the season and he thinks
that within a few days that at least
partial schedule will be secured.
Neighboring High Schools are boast
ing of teams of the strongest makeup,
but with hard work and outside
encouragement the home team will
make itself invincible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
HOSEA HARRIS FOUND
AT ARPIN

A. ]. Cowell. Arpin, Wis, has writ
to Mayor Da yid s. Rose informing
him that Hosea Harris, son of Mrs.
Ida B. Harris, who with her two
brothers is heir to an estate left by
their grandfather in Oklahoma re-
Gently, is an adopted son of Cowell
and is residing at the Coweii home.
The other children have been located.
Their fathers whereabouts is un-
known. The mother is dead.-Free
Press
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
ACCIDENT AT BOX FACTORY

On Wednesday, Sept. 18th, Paul
Buske, who has been employed at the
Badger Box & Lumber Co. met with
an unfortunate accident which caused
she loss of the forefinger on his left
hand. While he was working near
the circular rip-Saw piece of wood
flew against his left hand, forcing it
within easy range of the sharp teeth
of the saw Dr. Waters was sum-
moned TO dress the wound.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23

ASHLAND, Wis, Sept. 2O.-Coron-
er SolIie is down at Glidden today
investigating the unexplained death
of a resident of that town, Alfred
Lindquist. About three weeks ago
Lindquist disappeared from his home.
Yesterday his body was found in the
woods about mile from Morse and
foul play is suspected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
TRAINING SCHOOL RECEP-
TON FOR STUDENTS

Ga Wednesday, Sept. Is, the old
students of the County Normal en-
tertained the new ones for the pur-
pose Of becoming better acquainted.
A general good time was bad. after
which light refreshments were served.
A reception of this sort is an annual
event IN the Training School. Those
who were present this year report an
enjoyable evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
WEINBERG co. SECURE
ANOTHER CONTRACT

Mr.. Weinberg of the above COM
pany returned from Milwaukee Fri
day evening where he had been and
secured a contract for the erection
of a boiler house and smokestack
for the State Normal School in Osh~
kosh. This construction will be of
reinforced concrete and work will
commence Immediately as the build
ing must be completed this fall
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
SENTENCED FOR Fifteen
MONTHS IN WAUPUN

Jos. Beats. who plead guilty to the
chaIge rof larceny, was sentenced
Monday by Judge Webb for fifteen
months Imprisonment in the state
penitentiary at Waupun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
NEW SOFT DRINK FACTORY

VIM. Collins of Stevens Point, has
old Central Hotel property in which
he Will manufacture pop, beer, and
other soft drinks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
MARTINSON-DAMPIER

Henry Dampier and Miss Emma
Martinson were married at the Con-
gregational parsonage on First Ave.
The bride was attended by her sister
Miss Ella MartinSOn and Leonard
Damper acted as best man, Both
bride and groom reside in Nekoosa
where Mr.. Dampier is employed as
naOpr maker
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
NUPTIALS

Miss Georgia Kellogg and E. A.
Hannon were married at the Kellogg
home this morning after which the
couple departed for Milwaukee, in
tending to take trip on the lakes.
A full account of the wedding will
be published in next Thursdays pa
per.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23

WANTED:-An experienced man
as clerk in general merchandise store
Call at this office Must be reliable
and able to speak German 3td
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-12-04
Greed Mrs. Barrie Accepted.

rs not every woman any mans
ans man? Why property? Why i'm
possible pledges? Why pretend so
much that is obviously false? Why
build upon a lie and call it sacred
Why do lies kill loving kindness
What does she want of me? What
can 1 give her that she has not
already tasted bitterly? What am
to her, or she to me?'
Two different types of men, one so
years old, the other rs, one the hus-
other merely the husbands friend
these We're the characters who assem-
bled in the little English country home
to make up the fatal, eternal triangle.
The wife was beautiful woman, mid
way between the two men in the mat
an who gloried in swift motor rid
ing, and who was filed with the joys
o. life. The husband was a small, shy
man, the most retiring celebrity in
the world of letters; the friend was
called dashing and brilliant, a product
of the stage and the stock exchange
beginner in literature but well
known among a certain circle OF
friends.
In the book-the deadly parallel fol
lows the course of the real story
there comes a night when Peter and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-12-04

has been Barrie's inspiration. Through
her he has gained his wonderful in
sight into the heart of womankind,
and with her at his side he has writ
ten the tender passages that have
made him famous throughout the
world. Mrs. Barrie, said their friends.
is Barrie's idol. Mrs. Barrie, formerly
Mary Ansell, the actress, is his hero
Inc in real life. Mrs. Barrie, INSOFAR
able companion of her husband, is
the help that made Barrie great. They
love one another. Their marriage is
ideal
I'VE knew it," said the Barrie adj
mirers. HE couldn't have written
what he has without a tender, loving
and much-loved wife at his elbow
And Barrie was pointed out as the
man who had realized the eternal
woman he had dreamed of in his
books
And now-the divorce, Not an or
binary separation, not incompatibility
of temperament, not because of Bar
rie's Game but a real tragedy in real
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rative and absent-mindedly charged
the drink to one OF the four.
Well began the newcomer, 81 was
coming down Market street, and just
as 1 got to Fortieth 1 noticed a sub
way train coming westward. Three
men in earnest discussion did not no
tice the train and 1 was a half block
away" He stopped and trembled and
more drinks were ordered for him,
which ne gulped down in haste.
''Ah 1 feel better now" he said,
after the fifth drink had been slowed
away, and then he started toward the
door.
WATT" cried one of the four.
Finish the story. Were they all
killed."
KILLED." the stranger called, as he
opened the door. mo. They were
down on the street as the train went
over them on the L. But it made
me sick to think of what might"-and
he was far, far away when his aud
4. itors came to and paid his BILL
''Stung," said the bartender; but
it's new one and good ne."-Phil-
adelphia Inquirer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-12-04
THEY PAID FOR HIS DRINKS
GuIIible Strangers Neatly Taken in by
Man Who Had Horrible
Story to Tell.

Four widely-known members of the
Union League club were standing at
the fountain where liquid refreshment
is served discussing municipal and
church matters when a stranger hur-
riedly entered, rushed up to the bar
and called for a quick service of a
nerve strengthened.
What's the matter?" asked one of
the original four.
Just saw an entire L train go
over three men up here at Fortieth
street. answered the newcomer.
Great Scott! Is that so? Well, ]
should think a sight like that would
need a tonic,' and the four grouped
about the fifth and piled him with
questions, a deep and awesome inter
est expressed in all their faces Even
the bartender drew in to hear the mar
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-12-04
Divorce Brings Up a New Angle.

Miss Chase, it was agreed, was a
welcome visitor under the Barrie roof,
both i'm the London house and at the
country cottage. AS the ''pajama girl
the dainty little actress had won
fame on two continents. AS much
engaged beauty she was prominent in
the newspapers. She had even gone
so near the brink of matrimony as to
desert her prospective husband at the
altar for the original reason that the
minister read the service in German.
But once she came under the pa
tronage of Barrie it was noticed that
rumors of her threatening marriages
grew fewer until they ceased There
was no suspicion of anything but
fatherly interest on the authors part,
Mrs. Barrie was as eager for Miss
Chase's visits as any. Now, however,
the talk is out Barrie, says rumor,
will marry Miss Chase He will con-
sole himself with another woman, as
Every Woman Knows" Mrs Barrie
will marry Gilbert Canaan The tri-
angle, already ruptured. will become
a quadrangle, and everybody may live
happy ever perhaps
But what will they say in Thrums,
now that '-Jeems' has lost the grand
London lady he marriet"?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-12-04
Lamb Kissed His own Farce.

Lambs unfortunate farce, Mr.. H.
has one of the shortest theatrical
titles on record, and it, could not pos
sibly have had a shorter theatrical
life, since it was performed only once.
Lamb, as everybody knows, missed
and hooted as loudly as any of his
neighbors-"
Writing to Wordsworth the follow
ing day he said: "A hundred Kisses
-(damn the word 1 write it like
kisses-how differently hundred
Kisses outweigh a thousand claps-
The former come more directly from
the heart Well, it's withdrawn and
there is an end" But 1t is to be OBJ
served that he did not curse his audi
ence, as your modern playwright
would have done, for Lamb happened
to be sound and sane critic of his
own work
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-12-04

Mary are alone in the grounds of the
country home. Peter wrapped his
Mary in a blue shawl, round her
shoulders, over her hair, and under
her chin. He was near her and stared
very hard at her lips
4 have never kissed you
You must not
This night is ours
Say rather yours and mine
.Together-ours-'
"1 am cold said Mary
Peter threw an arm around her
Warm, warm in a cold world he
whispered.
Eyes, yes 1t is that. Cold for
love-
'Mine,' cried Peter, and EMBODIED
her, stopped, and met lips seeking
his
Among Great Romances.
This, 1T is believed by many, is the
the written version of the story by
the ''other man." Two people love,
and decide to grasp the moment of
happiness no matter what the cost
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-12-04
King No Longer King of Fashion.

kinQ No Longer King of Fashion.
The king of England is getting old
and his pre-eminence as a leader in
fashions for men is gradually passing.
His innovations of style are almost as
radical and numerous as in the days
of his youth, but his following has di-
minished AS an instance, take the
kings gray top hat. When he intro
duced this hat there were, of course,
many who took it up, still the smartly
dressed men, and the officers of his
crack guard regiments, did rot follow
his lead AS this leadership has fall
en- away, these officers themselves are
now acknowledged to be the leaders
in mems fashions. Nevertheless if
one of the kings innovations or novel
ties makes an appeal it is taken up
much more quickly and comes into
style more readily than if some one
else had introduced it. The gray, and
then the light blue, frock with velvet
collar that he introduced were both
failures On the other hand it was
the king who first wore the green hat
and the result was, that, meeting pub
lie fancy and public liking, the pop
ularfty of the green hat was world
wide. Another of his innovations that
met with general approval was the
tight fitting frock coat that is clasped
in front with a double jeweled loop.
the. coat being so fashioned that it
will not button These jeweled clasps
are to be also soon on morning coats
but only rarely-Gentleman Jour
nal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-12-04
WOMEN run A BUS
Mother and Daughter Conduct a
Transfer Line.
Continue Business at Marshall, No.,
When Husband and Father Dies
well VIM" Says the Piucky
Girl.

Marshall, Mo.-Seven horses, two
omn1buses and baggage wagon, all
heavily mortgaged, constituted the
only Inheritance left to the family Of
w. p Hulse, the veteran bus conduc-
tor of Marshall, Mo-, when he died
last July For "a years Uncle Billy"
never anything else-had hauled the
travelling public between the depot
and the Ming house, and, for a year or
more, to the newer and more preten-
tious Ruff hotel.
The wife, Eliza Hulse, and the
daughter, Pearl Hulse, 10 years old,
were alone. Clearly, the only way to
save the incumbered outfit was to con-
tinue the business.
go ahead. We're with you,'' Mar
shall said to the two. Now even the
town council has had to take hand
in the plucky fight these two women
are making to keep the spool from
running bare
But it was a heavy undertaking for
two women. The fathers former en-
ployer had been established since
1891. Besides, he belonged to a strong
fraternal order. The bus business in
Marshall was only enough to support
one Hne-One or the other must quit
The women hesitated and the town
urged. If they abandoned the line the
future was even worse. To so on was
uncertain Maybe, the lure of the
struggle tempted them. At any rate
the mother and daughter decided to
keep the business. Pearl Hulse had
reached her junior year in the high
| school. She had been born and reared
In Marshall and, like her father, knew
personally everyone in the town. The
| travelling statesmen, however, are the
| life of the bus business. Had Uncle
| Billy lived to meet the drummers al
| he station his acquaintance would
have assured the success Of the line