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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-04

who. remembering our great power
during the civil war. suppose that
have the right 10 draw from some
This YOU know is not the case. but
quite the contrary. Since The war W.
are no; only shorn of our power--blt
u generous congress-grateful 10 their
faithful soldiers who fought for he
very existence OF the nation. has Gu,
! down our pay-year ny year and even
begrudge US livelihood, whilst The
! men. scattered % ali parts Of the earth.
pi,eously appeal for help.
which please send him. as l ought not
" deny him an answer-iho ne may
construe it as~harSh and unfriendly
! Could l have my way no old soldier
should appea to ma in vain. and there
! fore conclude that congress is wise
lin depriving Us OF the privilege Of
bankrupiins the treasury. Please ac-
ieept my thanks. and believe me truly
yours. w. T. SHERMAN
The signature is Shernans all the
way ;hru. including that part Of the
proper name. beginning with the m
where il is drawn out into little more
than Slightly wavy line. which was
fhabi;ualy carried back with dash
under the name and initials far toward
The left hand side of the sheet From
the sentiment expressed for his men is
the reverence with which the name Of
Sherman held BY veterans TO be Won
d-re1 nj
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-04

come to the restaurant TIC officiate, and
it was indicated to him that the couple
were in a hurry because they desired
to take the early evening train to Rein
beck The train left, however, before
.he ceremony was over.
Mr.. Scissor is an electrician, and is
81 years old. His wife is 90
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-04
Bible Class Enjoys Banquet.

The members Of the Baptist Hill
Bible Glass held their annual banque;
Wednesday evening. at which thei,
husbands ard others We're guests. the
crowd numbering about forty.
The affair. which was one of the
most thoroughly delightful the class
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-04

Wednesday whereby B. J. Ensle re-
tires from the Iowa Printing Company,
land the management of the plant and
business was assumed by Frank c.
Corbin, who has been employed as
foreman of the company The business
of the company will be continued. Mr..
Corbin was foreman of the Reflector
Printing Company prior to- the man
agement of Mr.. Engle. Mr.. Engle said
today that his plans for the future
were indefinite.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-04
CHANGE IN PRINTING FIRM.

Frank c. corbin Succeeds to Manage
ment Of Iowa Printing Company.
A business deal was consummated
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-04
Were REGRETS to Invitations.

II appears from the notes and letters
that Consul Packard. on July 4, 1851.
gave dinner in Liverpool for the mas
tiers Of American ships, 10 which 4
great many Of the United States min
!sters and c"nsnls to European conn
tries and cities We're invited. A goodly
percentage of the notes in the package
which Governor Packard left here were
regrets 10 this dinner.
Such was the context of the note
from Hon. a. G. Thurman, who was
unable to be present because of the sit
ting Of the monetary conference at
Paris. This was the international
monetary commission to which Thur
man was commissioner from the United
States. The note is dated June 90 1881.
Notes of regret were sent also by
Apihonso Taft, who was minister TO
Austria at that time and to Russia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-04

DR.. Billiard, osteopath, 10 West Main.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14

Court House, 2:9O p. m. Nov. 18th.
1908.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment and was called to order by VIM
Hooper, chairman.
Roll called and a quorum present
Moved by Mr. Mulroy that the read
ing of the Journal be dispensed
with. Carried
To the Honorable County Board OF
Supervisors of Wood County, Wis.
WHEREAS the printing bills for
the county, for the past few years,
have grown to an excessive amount,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT REsOL-
WE'D, that the county printing in
future be let to the lowest bidder.
AND, FURTHER BE 1T RESOL-
WE'D, that the County Clerk have full
charge of letting contracts for the
same.
Moved by Mr. Mulroy that the reso
luton be adopted. Motion lost.
WHEREAS, past experience has
demonstrated that the office of super
visor of assessments in this county
has not been of material aid to the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14

Commission, for the position of clerk
carrier in the postoffice, city of Grand
Rapids, Wis. will be held on Jan. 80,
1909, commencing at O'Clock, a. m.
Application for this examination
must be made on the prescribed form.
which, with necessary instructions,
may be obtained from the Commits
sion's local representative, Willis B.
Raymond. at the Grand Rapids, Wis.
postoffice or from the undersigned.
Applications viii not be accepted
unless received by acknowledgment be-
fore 40 O'Clock p. M, on January q
1909. All persons wishing to take
this examination should secure blanks
and fiji them out at once in order &c
allow time for any necessary correc-
lions. PETER NEWTON,
Sec'v. Civil Service Board,
18th Floor. Federal Building,
Chicago. lii
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
Resolution.


RESOLVED, that the salary of the
County Superintendent of Schools
be increased Eighteen Hundred Isl,
100000 Dollars, which shall include
all stationery, travelling expenses.
and all other expenses.
Mr.. Bennett moved the adoption
of the resolution.
Roll call on same
AYES:-M. NJ. Lochner, E. J. Kill
day, A. E. Bennett, Nash Mitchell,
Frank Whitrock, A. P. Bean, Louis
Amundson, William Hooper. E. Eich-
steadt, Henry Forbes, JOS Rimer,
Henry Sherman, Knute Knuteson,
Geo. H. Conklin, Peter Hansen, total
10.
NAYEs:-J. c. Kieffer, R. 4. Con
nor, J. c. Chapman, P n. Christen-
sen, Jos. P. Heintz, Joseph Kohel
Geo. ". Brown, ]. c. Kurtz, A. B,
Cotey, L. Ward, Jacob P. Esser. J.
! J. Iverson, total u.
! ABSENT AND NOT VOTING
Simond Worlund, 1.
/ Resolution
! Whereas, the Wood County print
4 ing is a source of quite an expense
to the County and an item that may
with proper supervision result in con
siderable saving to the County.
! THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
! by the County Board of Supervisors
/ OF Wood County that the County CleI
of said County, under the supervis
! ion of the committee of the County
Board on printing and stationery, be
and he is hereby required to let al
printing, except stationery, the rate
for which is not fixed by law, to the
lowest bidder upon proper specified
! ton for same.
Moved by Mr.. Deming that the
resolution be adopted. Carried.
Bill of Wood County Drug Co., fol
$2.45, presented.
Moved by Mr.. Lindemann that the
bill be allowed. Carried.
Report of special committee OF
Roads and Bridges
To the Board of Supervisors O.
Wood County, Wis.
GentIemen:-Your committee OF
Roads and Bridges to whom was re
ferred the following claims, would
respectfully report that we have hat
the same under consideration, re
commend that the several amount:
as set forth in this report be allow
ed each claimant respectively to-wit:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
Supplement to
WoodCounty Reporter
Thursday Jan. IA, 1909

In talk we had Friday with W. ].
Conway, County Judge. We were
informed by him, that he would be a
candidate for reelection to his pre-
sent position at the coming spring
election. Mr.. Conway has served the
people Of Wood County efficiently and
well for two terms, aud has been
faithful to every trust. tn" FAR we
haye heard of DO other candidate,
If there be any candidate against Mr.
Conway, he is not yet aware Of it.
This office is considered non-partisan
and while Mr.. Conway is democrat
and the county IS republican in poll
ties, it is not expected that republi
can nomination will be made agaiosr
him,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14

The first copies of LaFollette's
Weekly Magazine arrived 10 this city
Sunday morning. 1t consisted of
sixteen pages the size 10X12 inches,
printed on book paper. Under the
title was this motto: eye shall know
the Truth and the Truth shall make
you free" The editorial staff con-
sists of Robt. NJ, LaFollette, editor,
Herbert Quick, Associate editor,
Frederick w. Mckenzie, managing
editor, Misses Belle Case LaFollette
and Carolyn l.. Hunt in charge of the
department of "Woman and Educa-
tion." If the Senator and his staff
keep strictly within the motto, they
will find many breakers ahead The
Truth frankly spoken accomplishes
great good in the end, but it requires
courage and a persistent effort toward
establishing the same. Our personal
knowledge of the Senator since our
school days at the University con-
yinces US that he is well qualified and
clad with the armor necessary to make
the fight to this end. If the staff are
as well prepared, the mission of La
Follette'S Weekly Magazine will not
be in vain. We extend congratula-
tions with the sincere wish that he
may accomplish his purpose in es-
tablishing his motto.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14

fer, R. A. Conner, E. J. KiIday. J. c.
Chapman, A E. Bennett, Nash Nit
chell, A P. Bean, Louis AmundsoD,
P. n. Christensen, F. J. Deckert, R.
H. Schroeder, o. G. Lindemann, f.
E. Ames, E. NJ. Deming. VIM. Kemps,
JOS P. Heintz, Joseph Kohel Viii
liam Hooper, Henry Forbes, Geo. w,
brown, J. c. Kurtz, 4. B. Cotey, L.
Ward, Jacob p. Esser, Jos. Rimer,
Henry Sherman, Knute Knuteson
Geo. H. Conklin, j. J. Iverson, Simon
Worlund, Peter Hansen, total g.
NAYES:-E. P. Arpin, Geo. P.
Hambrecht, Geo. T. Rowland, f. L.
Rourke, P Mulroy, Chas. E. Lester.
Frank Whitrock, total 7.
ABSENT AND NOT VOTING a
j. Hasbrouck, E. R. Griffith, E. Eich-
steadt, total 3.
Ito be continued.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
LIBRARY NOTES

Laws of Book bOrrowing-a popular
version of certain curiouslaws of book
borrowing, prescribed some century
and half ago by one Frances Vargas,
marquis of Maccincca, to frequenters
of bis library, given below.
l. Do not steal the book
2. Do not cut or stab it
3. For heavens sake draw no lines
about it, within or without.
4. Do not fold crumple or wrinkle
the leaves.
3. Never Scrihole on the margins.
g.. All ink required is already Oh
the pages; do snot detile them with
more.
7. Let'your book marker be of per-
fectly clean paper.
8. The volume is not to be loaned
to anyone else on any consideration.
9. Keep mouse, worm, moths and
fly away from it.
10. Let no oil, fire, dust or filth
come near it.
L. In word, use The book do not
abuse it.
u. Read and make what extract
you please, but
ID When read do not keep it an
unreasonable time.
IA. See that the binding and cover
are as they were when you received
them.
Is. Do this, and however unknown,
you shall be entered in the catalog of
my friends. Omit it, and however
well known, your name shall be erased.
(Fortnightly Review
The book lover will ind little to OBJ
ject to in these simple provisions and
if each patron of our Public Library
would impose the rules upon himself
large share Of the library fund, now
required to replace books could be
used to purchase new books for the Ii
brary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14

Your committee met with the towT
board of the town of Sigel, May 18th
at 10 a. m. bought steel bridge 80 #
long with concrete floor for the sum
of $3S5.00, mason work and excayat,
ing was let to Geo. Snyder at $500
per cord.
May 18th p. m. Your committee
met with the town board of Hansen
in the Village of Vesper, could not
decide on kind of bridge, returned
to Vesper, May 10th p. M, let con-
tract to the Wisconsin Bridge & Iron
Co., of Milwaukee, Wis, for one
plate girder So #. by IS it. for the
sum of $4,000.
Your committee met with the town
board of the town of Arpin, May goth
a. m, let contract to the Hennepin
Bridge Co., of Minneapolis, Mimi,
for two steel bridges, one 30x16 and
one 24x16, with concrete tops for the
sum of $685.O0.
May 21st Your committee met
with the town board Of Auburndale
all bids and plans rejected, on May
22nd let contract to Wisconsin Bridge
& Iron Co., of Milwaukee, Wis, for
one 33x16 it. steel bridge with con-
cretef1oor for the sum of $4,000.
May 22nd. Your committee met
with the town board of the. town of
Rudolph, let contract to the Illinois
Bridge Co., Of Chicago, H., for one
33x16 fit. steel bridge with concrete
floor for the sum of $4,000
May 23rd. Your committee met
with the town board of the town Of
Wood, 10 a. m, let contract to Wis
consin Bridge & Iron Co, of Milwau-
kee, Wis, for one 27x16 it. steel
bridge with concrete floor for the
sum of $4,000.
May 23rd Your committee met
with the town board of the town of
Cary, 8 p. m, letting stone work on
Rocky Run and also on Hay Creek
for two 24x16 # bridges the same
to have concrete tops, old steel own
ed by the town and county being
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14

Wood County Board in its delibera-
lions in equalizing taxes for Wood
county, and,
WHEREAS considerable money has
been expended by this county in
payment for services for Supervisors
of Assessments during the past sew
eral years without direct benefits
to this county so far as we are able
to learn
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
that. we, the County Board, assem-
bled in annual session, would hereby
recommend TO our assemblyman and
Senator at Madison that they use
their best efforts at the coming ses-
sion of the legislature to repeal the
law providing far the office of Sup
ervisor of Assessments in the several
counties Of the state and subsidiary
laws thereon depending.
Moved BY Mr. Mitchell that the
resolution be adopted.
I Roll call on same:
AYES:-M. NJ. Lochner, E. J. XII
day. A E. Bennett, Nash Mitchell,
E. P. Arpin, Geo. T. Rowland, E. R.
Griffith. F. L. Rourke, P. Mulroy, C.
E. Lester, Frank Whitrock, A P.
Bean, Louis Amundson, Joseph Kohel
William Hooper, E. Bichsreadt, Henry
Forbs, J. c. Kurtz, L. Ward, Jos.
Rimer, Henry Sherman, Knute Knute-
son, Geo. H. Conklin, Simon Worlund
| Peter Hansen, total %. NAYES:-J.
| c. Kieffer, R. A. Conner, ]. c. Chap
man, P. n Christensen.F. J. Deckert,
R. H. Schroeder, 0. G. Lindemann,
! E. E. Ames, E. NJ Deming, VIM. H.
Kemps, Geo. W. Brown, A. B. Cotey,
! Jacob P. Esser, J. J. Iyerson, total
IA. ABSENT AND NOT VOTING
! A. J. Hasbrouck, Geo. P Hambrecht,
Jos. P. Heintz, total 3.
Report of the Committee on Poor
Farm and Poor accounts which was
referred back to committee, was &C
cepted and Mr. Brown moved its
adoption Carried
To the Board of Supervisors OF
Wood County, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen: Your Committee on
| General Claims to whom was REFER
ed the following entitled claims,
would respectfully report that we
have had the same under considera-
ton, and, after careful examina
ton of all items contained therein
recommend that the several amounts
as set forth in this report be allowed
each claimant respectively, to-Wit:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
SCHOOL ETHICS
Paper Read by Mrs. B. R. Cog
gins at Annual Meeting of
Federated Clubs.

You may be somewhat in doubt as
to what idea this topic was intended to
convey. 1t might well be understood
to compass no more than the deport-
ment of teachers and pupils toward
each other. But choose to consider
it in its broader sense-that Of
Ethical Culture in the school.
Ethics has been defined as THE
science, treating of the nature and
grounds of moral obligation and ex-
pounding our yarious duties" or 1.-The
science which treats of the actions
of nature and laws of the
intelligent beings, considered as to
whether they are right or wrong,
good or bad" Ethical Culture, there
for" s applied to the school would
mean the development of the moral
side of the chlld'S nature. There can
be but little dispute in this Christian
day and age as to what constitutes
code Of morals necessary to good citI-
ZenShip, The best means of attaining
this culture is the vital question,
How can the work be done in the
school room without adding to the
work of the teacher already over bur-
dened? An old farmer once said
Dirt is bound TO grow Somethin' or
other. It's the natur' of it. If faint
trees or corn, it's briarS and weeds.
When l cleared up that wood-lot, the
ashes of the log-heaps hadn't hardly
cooled before up sprang a passed. of
Unison weed aud poke aud alderS so l
knew / must get in corn or grass to
save it," Child-nature is equally suS-
ceptible. 1t is infinitely better to
get in the corn and grass early than
to leave chance for jimson weed and
poker and alderS. Right habits of
thinking, feeling and acting leave no
room for the petty vices we deplore.
Perhaps the severeSt Indictment Of
our modern training is thatit is posi-
BILE for US To conceive of an educated
bad man. But strange as it m8y
seem we understand perfectly the
separation between intellect and
character and realize fully that mind
and conscience do not always go hand
in hand. But be it said to our credit,
the present decade is not willing to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14

Nov. 18th. your committee went to
the town of Seneca to accept clay
work on road between section and
10-4 and 8, town p, range east,
149 rods, ST. wide and six inches
deep, the estimated cost was 100000
the actual cost is S29175.
Respectfully submitted,
Geo. H Conklin
Louis Amundson,
Committee.
Moved by Mr.. Brown that the re
port of the special committee be &C
cepted. Carried.
Road Petition
To the Honorable, the County
Board of Wood County, Wis.
Gentlemen: the undersigned
town board of the town of Arpin pc
tition your Honorable Body to aid the
aforesaid towr TO grade a road. com
mencing from a road north Of the
town hall and running thence west
forty rods to a road on the quarter
line in section 81, township twenty
four, range east, the cost of said
road is one hundred thirty-four (S134
0G) Dollars. This road is necessary
to avoid building a bridge on the an
gle road from the said town han to
said quarter line over the west
branch of the Hemlock Creek which
crosses the said angle road.
Respectfully submitted.
NJ. NJ. Lochner
Emil Passer,
VIM Thimke,
Town Board.
The above petition was referred to
the bridge committee.
Your committee on roads and
bridges would recommend that the
above petition be disallowed.
Geo. H. Conklin,
J. j. Iverson.
Jos. Rimer,
j. P. Esser,
L. P. Heintz,
Louis Amundson,
Henry Forbes,
/ Committee on roads and bridges
Moved by Mr. Ames that the re
port of the committee on roads and
bridges be adopted. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Bennett that the re-
port of the committee on roads and
bridges be adopted, and the Clerk be
instructed to spread the same on the
tax of the several towns, and orders
be drawn for the different amounts
Carried
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14

The passing of the stall saloon ordi
nance by the city council last
week, has created considerable dis
cassion among the owners and the
patrons of the saloon. On the other
hand the temperance and church
people are commencing the action of
the council 10 passing said ordinance.
We believe the saloon keepers make
a great mistake in not banding them
selves together and resol wing to live
up to and comply with the rules and
regulations laid down by their license.
If this is not done, the time is coming
when the prohibition wave will wipe
the business out altogether. The
only safe thing for those who are con-
Quoting saloons is 10 make up their
minds to live within the law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14

Grand Rapids, Wis, November 18th
1908.
To the Honorable the County
Board of Supervisors of Wood County
Wisconsin.
Conference.-The undersigned com
mittee appointed to examine the stat
ment of the County Clerk, provided
for by Section 1066,R. S. and deter
mine and assess the relative value
of all taxable property in each town,
city and village in said county, re-
port as follows:
We have carefully examined said
statement and determined and assess
ed the relative value of all the tax
able property in said towns, cities,
and villages, in schedule (A) hereto
annexed and forming part of this
report, and the amount so determined
is to the best of our judgement, the
actual value of such taxable property
in each of said towns, cities and vii
lagos, and We recommend that the
taxable property in each Of said
towns, cities and villages, be appor-
toned and assessed at the amount
set opposite of each respectively as
shown in said schedule. All Of which
is. respectively submitted,
o. G. Lindemann, chairman.
P N. Christensen,
e. Eichsteadt,
A B. Cotey
A..P. Bean,
Simon Worlund,
Committee for Equalizing Assess
ments.
Dated this 18th day of November.
1908.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
Mail Matter Advertised Jan, IS. 1909.
LADIES

LADIES
Anderson, Mrs. Allen ~ parcel anC
card
Ayler, Mrs. Rebecca
Baker, Miss Mary L.
Corwin, Miss Estella (card)
Duskee, Mrs. NJ. tcard)
Grey, Miss Blanche (card)
aansen, Miss Clara card
Johnson. Mrs. Ann NJ.
Johnson, Miss Louise (card)
Kuntz, Miss T.
Larson, Mrs, J. L. card
LangworthY, Miss Grace
Plunkett, Miss Rose
Stahl, Miss Mabel (card)
Sowatzke, Loria (card)
GENTLEMEN
G9vevies, Anton
Guthrie, Fred (card)
Hanson, Harry NJ. al
Hayes, Mike ~
Koehler, John (card)
Riemer, Adolph (card)
Robertson, DR.. E. D.
Russell, AL. (card)
Steward, G. (card)
Schultz, Grover (card)
Winebrener. Calvin card
Persons calling for the above lei
ters please say advertised"
r. A. Nc DONALD, P. M.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS

(continued)
Moved by Mr. Kieffer that the re-
port of the County Superintendent
of Schools be accepted Carried.
Bill OF Nash Mitchell, committee
work :. $1.5O
Bill of j. P. Heintz, committee
work 81 80
Bill of M. NJ Lochner, committee
work S1.5O
Moved by Mr.. Deming that the bills
be allowed Carried
Moved by Mr. Ames that this
Board adjourn until 2:30 tomorrow
Carried.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14

State Of Wisconsin,
County of Wood.
We, hereby certify that the within
and foregoing is a statement of the
assessments of the several towns
villages and cities, in Wood County
as made by the County Board of Sup
visors of said county, at it's annual
meeting in November, 1908, and on
the 21st day of November, 1908, in
said meeting.
Dated at Grand Rapids, Wisconsin,
this 21st day of November, 1908.
VIM. Hooper, Chairman
Attest Geo. w. Davis County Clerk.
Moved by Mr.. Conner that the re-
port of the Committee on Equaliza
ton be adopted
Roll call on same:-
AYES:-M. NJ. Lochner, J. G. Kief-