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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
PITTSvlLLE

/ Dan Denure, a former Pittsyille
boy, but now of March Rapids, spent
a few days in town last week
] Nelson Smith of Hiles is in town
/ this week
VIM. Clark of Ellsworth is a guest
at the Junkman home this week.
Miss Eva Peart, who teaches al
Cadott is spending a weeks vacation
at her home east of the city.
George Mccoy returned last Sat.
urday from a short business trip to
Park Fails.
! We are pleased to welcome Mr..
Frank Briggs and daughter, Mrs. Lo-
vica Leitzsinger and children of Brod-
head back into our midst after an
absence of few years. They have
occupied by Alex Moore and family.
Considerable excitement was Great
ed last Saturday evening about ten
O'Clock when an alarm of fire was
turned in. The residence of Chas.
Heuer on the South Side was the
scene of the fire and was caused by
the furnace pipes becoming overhead
ed. Owing to the prompt assistance
of many of our citizens the flames
were quickly subdued and aside from
damaging some of the interior wood
work little damage was done although
the family was considerably frighten
ed.
| DR.. Simonson of Tomah was in town
on professional business last Friday.
Our schools will close Friday April
3rd for weeks spring vacation.
| Earle Huckins was at Babcock last
Friday.
| Tuesday to her home at Grand Rapids
Tuesday to her home at Grand Rapid
after a short visit with relatives in
| this city.
George Raymond and family left
| last Wednesday for Laurel, Montana,
| where they intend to make their fu-
ture home. They have been residents
of this city for many years and have
many friends here who regret to lose
them from our midst although we
join them in wishing them happiness
| in their new home. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Ben King, the latter, who will be
remembered as Miss Cassie Raymond
are located at Laurel.
County Superintendent Robert Nor
ris of Arpin was conducting Teach
er's Examinations in this city last
week.
At the debating club last Fri
day evening the Negative scored a
victory OH the following question:
| Resolved that Navigation has done
more for Commerce than the Rail
roads" ALTERNATIVES: Verne Mccoy,
Alice Mccoy. Negative: T. N. Hoff-
man, Mrs. M. l.. Hutchins. The ques
ton for Friday night is:-"Resolved
that the U. S.. Government should
own and control all the Railroads
in the U. S."
| Affirmative: Leslie Mccoy, Chester
McMullin. Negative: Lewis Pinning
John Udell.
Miss Emily Sanville left Tuesday
for a short visit with relatives at Wau
sau.
Mrs. Dell Murray is on the sick
list this week.
| The Misses Stella and Gertie Pot
ter, who teach at Sherry have been
spending their vacation at their home
in this city.
| Wesley Moves has recently return
ed from an extended visit in Greer.
county.
Miss Alva Hutchins, who teaches
at Sherry spent her vacation at her
home in this city.
The Misses Potter entertained at
tea last Saturday evening.
/ F. P. Hiles of Milwaukee was in
town last Monday on business con
nected with his dairy farm at Dex-
terville.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
W. C. MEN RUSHED

Owing TO the great increase ia bust
ness on the Wisconsin Central road
since the purchase of the road by the
500 line employees in the Wisconsin
Central machine shops at North Fond
du Lac are now working full time
and SATURDAYS 10 order to turn out
the repair work. Even with the
increase in working hours the
employ eeS are unable to turn ont
the engines fast enough and in several
instances the damaged engines have
been sent 10 the 500 shops to undergo
repairs. Manitowoc Tribune
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
RUDOLPH

There is no school in District No
/ this week. The roads were so bad
last week they deemed it best tC
have vacation this week and now
the roads are all frozen and we are
having new winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Clark went to
Port Edwards Sunday to get acquant
ed with their new grand daughter
at the home of their son Frank, and
who was born last Friday.
Joe Ebacher, who shovels coal al
the Biron mill, was taken very sick
last Friday night with bloody dyson
terry.
Mrs. Wood departed last Friday
morning for her home in Westfield
after a weeks visit with her sister,
Mrs. Koch
Mr.. Chandos of your city was up
here last week buying cattle.
Don't forget the moving pictures
at the Catholic church next Friday
evening April 2. Admission % cents
for adults, Is cents for children I'M
der 13 years.
Mr. Ionic LIE May and Miss Leona
spent Saturday in your city.
Mrs. Lang and daughter Alma de-
parted for their home in Westfield,
Monday morning after a Pleasant
visit with her sister, Mrs. A. Koch.
Geo. Cooper ST., is laid up as the
result of slipping on the ice. Dave
Sharkey is working for him.
Mrs. Bat Sharkey is on the sick
list again.
Clara Jacoby was home from the
Rapids.
John Joosten and daughter Anna
were shopping in your city Saturday
Mr.. Doughty has rented Mrs. ST.
neon Crotteau's farm and will work
IL on shares this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Marsceau have
parted. He is going to the Soldiers
Home and she will reside here on
the farm. Religion being the cause
of their parting.
N. G. Ratelle was a business cali
er in your city last saturday.
Miss Phillie Taylor made her usu
al trip giving music lessons on Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boffman have the
sympathy of this community in the
death of their weeks old baby, who
was buried last Friday at the Cath
Ollie cemetery.
Among the business callers in your
city Saturday were Misses Dora Jacol
son and Tessie SIattery.
Mrs. Veri- Hill departed for her
home in Hartford, Saturday after
spending the winter here.
DdFy OHdIhey went 10 your Guy
Monday noon to take part in the
wrestling match held there on Mon
day evening.
Grover Stout of New Lisbon is
acting as depot agent during the alb
sence of Chas--Delong who left last
week to attend wedding. Some say
it is his wedding but we all know
Charlie is not so foolish
DR.. Jackson was in your city Sat
urday on business.
CAMEL Marsceau of Park Falls is
visiting his mother Mrs. E. Marsceau.
Miss Laura Provost is visiting re
latives in Oshkosh this week.
Mrs. Chas. Anderson and child
rem, left Wednesday for their home
seven miles fl ON Minneapolis. Miss
Dora Jacobson will accompany her
and stay for a while.
The new section boss is here and
nv. Redlich expects to move away
in the near future.
Mr.. Morrow sold a span of horses
with harness to party from Biron
Consideration 1920.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
STATE SENATE PASSES
BED SHEET BILL

The Barker bedsheet bill passed
the State senate last Thursday after
an amendment extending its provi.
sicns to hospi tails. sleeping cars and
passenger steamers had been adopted
The bill compels ali hotel and board.
ing house keepers etc, 10 provide
sheets eight feet in length in order tC
double over the blankets used and also
to furnish individual towels at the
request of guests.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08

AL Engelburger of Stevens Point, a
stone cutter, formerly employed by
", L. Boyce the marble and granite
dealer, arrived Monday TO con.
tinue work with tho latter for the
summer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
HONOR THE GIRL WHO WORKS

Gud bless t he girl who works. Sic
is not too proud to cara her own
living. or ShameG to be caught at her
tiaily task. She smiles at yaH from
behind the desk, counter or print er's
:aSe. There is a sweet memory of her
incvcryihing >ne touches. She is
ikea mulinraiueer. already far up the
MISUNDERSTANDING struggling, re-
joicing. The sight is an inspiration.
| IL is an honor to know this girl and
he worthy IF her esteem. Lift your
hat to her young man, as she passes
| by. She is queen in the realm Of
aom9nhuod. She's princess among
the toilerS. Her hands may be stained
by dishwasbiDg, sweeping, printe
ink, or factory grease. But they e !;
honest hands. They stay misfort une
from the home; they support the
invalid loved "ne, maybe; they are
moving potent shields that protect
mai,y family from the poor house.
God bless and protect the girl who
wt,iks Elk.
Any lady reader of this paper will
/ receive. on request. clever NO
Drip Coffee Strainer Coupon pr vi
'ege. from DR. Shoop. Racine, Wis.
| 1t is silver-pl ted, very pretty and
positively prevents all DIR piping OF tea
o. coffee. I lie ioctor sends it with
hi> new free book on Health Golfer
simply TO introduce h clev.r snbsti.
lutte for real coffee DR. Shops
i Health Coffee is gain ny its greet
popularity C US o.. first, its ex
ouisite taste and flavor: second, its
la snlute healthfulness: third its
economy-l5lb DC; f urth. Is con
i v nience No tedious 20 to 30 minutes
boiling. MADE i'm minute" say:
DR.. Shoop. Iiy it at your grocer's
for a pleasant surprise. Sold by al
: dealers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
FINDS NOTES AND CHECKS

De Siromberry, section b nnl On
purse containing s., 500 in checks and
notes in u pile Of railroad ties near
New LpDdon. The checks and notes
we're stolen from a store at Horton
vile several months ago. AT one
time che of the men suspected OF
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
Mail Matter Advertised Mar. 70, 1909.

LADIES
Buddie, Miss Lena z cards.
Ruiffer, Miss Gladys ("ard)
Sicllner. Miss Annie {card)
GENTLEMEN
HattiS,n. b. w.
Van Malta, Francis tcard)
Rink, George (card)
Persons calling for the above let.
.ers please say advertised.
r. A. Nc DONALD, P. M.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
PLAINFIELD.

DR.. E. M. Mcintosh and family NOV
ed their household goods to Wau-
paca last week where the doctor will
settle. They leave many friends here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
FEDERATED CLUBS TO
MEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON

The annual business meeting of the
City Federation of Women's Clubs
will be held at the home of Mrs c. F.
Kellogg, Friday April End at 2:30 p. m.
1t is hoped that every member Of the
organization will make an special
effort to be present at this meeting,
as all of the years work will be
reviewed If you wish to know what
has been accomplished for the improve
ment of the city, public schools,
destitute poor of the city, library, art
and entertainment by the City FEEDER
alton during the past year don't fail
to be at this meeting.
Proc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08

Mrs. Ida Brigham of Amigo, who
has been the guest of FRS. Celia Hell
ser for several days departed for her
home this morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
DISCOVERS NEW WAY
TO MAKE PULP WOOD

| MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, March 3d.
One of the most significant Industrial
discoveries of the age was admitted
today by Dean George B. Frankforter
of the college OF chemistry of the Uni
versity of Minnesota.
1t means. say experts, that the
United States will produce 100 times
as much wood pulp paper as was be-
lieved possible. 1t means that every
cord of fir lumber will yield $40 profit
on by-products alone, and thai the
greater part of the 60 per cent now
wasted will be turned into dollars ard
cents 1t means huge plants aud new
industries.
To Build Experimental Plant
G. A. Smith of the c. A. Smith
Timber com pany is almost the sole
sharer with DR.. Frankforter of the
process So convinced is he of the
enormous commercial value of The
discovery that an experimental plant
will be constructed this summer, to be
followed Immediately by the building
of a mammoth plant.
The process consists Of taking small
pieces OF waste wood o. sawdust, lay
ing it on steel incline over a fur
mace and Suhjecting 1t to a chemical
process Of disiilation. Carbon di-
N 10,
the sawduSt, disSolving the turpen-
tine and rosin which pass off as gases
into coil of pipes leading to tank
The process is similar to the distill-
alton of sugar. Wood pulp remains
free from pitcn, and eminently suit
able for the manufacture Of paper.
The existing method of distillation
left tie pulp in the form or charcoal
DR.. Frankforter extracted from one
cord of NORWAY pine, worth 81 so, tur-
pen,iue WORTH S4l.60 and wood pulp
worth S39.
How Discovery was Made.
In 1890, while walking through the
pine woods of the northern part of
Minnesota, DR.. Frank forter noted an
old stump, which gave out an oder
strangely unlike that OF the ordinary
turpentine, He took d sample back
to the university, showed it to
friend in the faculty, who happened
also TO be.a friend of WeyerhaeuSer,
and mentioned his desire to expert
ment further.
Within a week milk can filled
with the pitch Of the Norway pine
for it was that which he had taken
hOme-WaS sent him. He set to work.
The then known process of diStilation
consisted ia boiling the wood until
the pitch was separated and The wood
left as charcoal. Neither of these
substances had much commercial
value. He then happened upon the
present process. Later he erected a
small experimental plant near his
home, and capitalists interested came
to his assistance. The discovery of
the process making pulp wood cane
like a flash.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08

President Taft evidently does not
coincide with the views of the former
President Roosevelt in the matter OF
appointment of a district attorney for
the western district of Wisconsin.
He has sent to the Senate the name
of William G. Wheeler of GAINESVILLE
for reappointment Senator Stephen
son could not get President Roosevelt
to make this recommendation as the
Department of Justice if called upon
fer a report would not make such
Report as would warrant the
appointment. President Taft, in
making tie appointment, is following
his rule TO make the Senators respon-
sible for the patronage and as the
western district of Wisconsin falls to
Senator Stephenson he accepted the
Senator's recommendation which
would not be accepted by President
Roosevelt unless he personally deemed
The man recommended, worthy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08

having buTglarized the store was in
jail Stevens Point Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
MAKES TERM LIFE FOR
CONVICTION OF KIDNAPPING

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 81
kidnapping CT children is to be made
an oHense punishable with life inn
prisonment in Wisconsin if a bill
which was presented To the assembly
this morning becomes law.
5 The measure was presented in the
assembly from the committee on
charitable and penal institutions. No
minimum sentence is fixed in the law
and the only penalty upon conviction
Tor kidnapping is life imprisonment.
There is no doubt the Whitla case
is the occasion for tie presentation
of the bill at this time.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-04-08
How to Make a Sewinu BAD.

Pretty new sewing bags are made of
silk bandannas. finished at the top
with wooden stick which Is run
through q casing. These sticks are fat
like those used in window shades, and
the bag made with them Is far easier
to keep in order than are those pulled
up by the aid of ribbons OF course
ribbons are used on these new bags,
but they are run through bone rings
which are sewed to the top of the
casing.
These bone rings are great i'm
provement over those Of brass, which
were formerly used The latter always
became rusty at the seashore and
never were neat and pretty like the
bone ones. The bone rings may be
purchased for about s cents a dozen,
while the sticks may be procured for
little or nothing. Have Il hole punched
at each end of the stick through which
1t may be tackled in place to the mate
rial, and then when the bag goes to
the laundry the stitches may be ripped,
the stick pulled out, and no harm will
be done In the washing.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-04-08
What They Lacked.

There is a certain naval officer OF The
United States who is very much Of.
posed to the use of profanity by the
officers under his command Indeed
he has been known severely to repri
mand In private officers on his shi 4.
heard To address their men i'm profant
terms
The following story is told concerlt
ing this admirai's command OF a squad
ron engaged in target maneuyers In
Magdalena bay. Lower California The
com manding officer observed one day
that the men OF his ship, the fiagshi.b,
seemed to lag behind the crews OF the
other vessels of the squadron, bein.
the last To finish the execution of II
command on to carry out maneuver.
He mentioned this fact to his captain.
Just as the latter was about to reply
there came floating over The water
from the vessel standing by the fia9.
ship Il vollcy of oaths. the result ~
which was that there was some pretty
hustling on the part of the men al.
dressed
Glancing AT his superior officer Will
smile, the captain replied.
That's II. sir. You see, sir my men
don't get enough encouragement IKE
that. "-Harper's Weekly.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-04-08
LAST week Gov. Vessey appointed the

LAST week Gov. Vessey appointed the
two new supreme court judges, nam
ing Judge J. H. Mccoy OF the fifth
circuit and Judge f G. Smith OF the
first circuit for these positions. No
better selections could have been made.
Judge Smith presided over this circuit
ten years ago before the present dis
tricts were arranged and enjoys an ex-
cellent reputation for judicial poise,
ability and ambition, admirably fitting
him for the position. Frank McNulty
of Ssseton and r. B. Tripp OF Yank-
ton have been named to fill the vacan-
cies on their respective circuits. Here
too factional politics seem to have been
entirely disregarded and fitness and
adaptability only taken into account.
Gov. Nessey is displaying great tact
and practical com mon sense in nearly
every appointment thus far made. In
this respect he has b sen already ter
rible disappointment to his enc miles.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-04-08
Easter Eacts.

The observance OF Easter was not
instituted until some 800 years after
the death of Christ The name was
taken from the ancient Anglo. Sa xon
goddess of spring, Ostern, or Eastre,
whose festival was celebrated about
the time of the Christian Easter No
celebration was arranged by the jew
ish Christians at all, but on the 18th
day OF the month, Immediately follow
ing the vernal equinox, which was the
day on which the old Jewish feast Of
ish Christians celebrated the death of
Christ, to them the paschal lamb.
Christ having died. according to their
chronology on the date OF the cele-
bratiOn OF the Jewish Passover The
celebration of the Jewish Christians
was therefore for the death and not
the resurrection of Christ. The gen.
tile Christians. however. were not
bound by any Of the Jewish traditions.
Sunday being the Lords day to them.
they therefore celebrated the resur-
rection Of Christ Oh the Sunday follow
Ing the 14th day Of the moon of March,
the day Oh which Christ died The
Jewish Christians thus celebrated the
l4th day Of the month. irrespective OF
the day Of the week. and the gentle
Christians celebrated Sunday, ire
spective of the day Of the month. III
this confusion had not been resolved
by the proper ecclesiastical authori-
ties we might have been celebrating
the day at the present time according
to our individual religious predilec-
tions.
The early church was torn with BIT
ter dissensions regarding this conflict
Of custom as to the celebra lion Of
Easter. Various attempts were made
to fix stable day which would be OBJ
served by the church as a whole, but
they all failed. Finally, at the council
OF Nice, A. ID. 325, the question was
settled once for all, and the date now
observed throughout the Christian
world was established. Easter day
was then fixed as the first Sunday aft
er that full moon which happens on
or next after March 81 IL the full
moon happens on Sunday tee follow
ing Sunday is Easter
In France the year began with
Easter Sunday until the year 1864, the
date Of Shakespeare's birth. when
Charles TX. fixed Jan. as the first
day Of the year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-04-08
How to Trim Babies Garments.

One Of the favorite methods of trim
ming children's caps, sacks, dresses
and undergarments Is featherstitching,
which can be put on in variety of
ways. A dainty way of putting on the
stitches is to mark lightly with "A pen
ell zigzag line up and down an even
distance along the hem you wish to
catch. Follow this line In the feather
stitching, and the effect will be pretty
Another pretty way is to make IA
number Of small, circles, leaving II dis
tance between them equal to the diam
eter Of the circles. Now featherstitcb
the circles, and you will have dainty
finish to the garment. In the same
way one could mark squares and dia
monds as well as long wavy line
One can never put too much work on
baby garments of any kind, and of all
trimmings fea atherstitching can be used
to the greatest advantage.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-04-08
Grave and Gay
The Easter Cherub.

She had been to Easter service,
This sweet grave maiden of four.
The lilies were set in perfumed aises
From the altar down to the door.
Fragrance and light were about her,
Anthems ecstatic We're sung,
While the air was full of the Ginning
From bells in the tower hung.
The light from a violet window
Fell over a picture there
1t lit the tall cross beside it
With a glory radiant. fair,
A picture of the Lord Jesus
Coming away from the tomb,
With cherub faces above him
And angels forms in the gloom.
The children bore away lilies.
Each in tightly shut hand,
Bore them to homes rich or humble,
sweet happy Easter band.
And baby was shown a new sister,
Come on the glad Easter morn,
A child of lilies and chimes and hope.
A child on the Easter day born.
A fond smile came to her features,
A glad light shone in her eyes.
us glad for dat baby angel.
'Tain't a very big s'prise.
I prayed when | saw those chillern
Flyin' erroun So sweet
Dat one'd tum to my house
An | tole EN- de number an street"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-04-08
Easter Verse
Tho Easter Window,
" n

Twas Eastertide, and Easter gowns
Approached the window space,
Where each was told in accents mild
To occupy her place.
With maiden Joy the Organdie
Essayed TO take her stand
Just where she thought the morning
sun
Could slyly kiss her hand
And then the Grenadine walked up
With lace and frils galore
And crowded TO the foremost place
Upon that showroom floor,
Unmindful of the modest Cloth.
With military braid.
Or dainty Lawn or dotted Swiss
or natty Tailor made.
But all her grace began to place
When with naughty stride.
The Brocade silk moved In apace
And bade them all aside
I've held the leading place" she said
in yonder gay Pahree
Ny Louis Fourteenth neck must show
Ny birth of high degree
"At every ball l enter first
AT drawing rooms and teas
Keep off nay train, you Linen Miss!
What country pumpkins these.
With that the Purple Velvet frowned.
The Breakfast Gown turned green,
While one 10y one the pa8sersby
Looked III upon the scene.
Margaret $. Tennent in Philadelphia
Times