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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-18
ANTI=TREATlNG
BILL INTRODUCED
Legislature to Pass Law, Max
ing it a Crime for one Man to
Treat Another in a Saloon.

At last Wednesdays session of
the Wisconsin State Legislature a
large number of new bills were in
troduced, but one that is attracting
particular attention, is known as the
'Anti-treating Bill" for which as
semblyman c. A Ingram of Durand
stood sponsor The bill puts the
burden on the saloon-keeper for pre-
venting any treating in his place of
business. 1t provides that no keep
er of saloon or other place for the
sale of malt, ardent or Intoxicating
liquors or drinks shall directly or
indirectly sell or permit to be sold
for consumption on the premises con-
trolled by him of any liquors or
drinks to or by any other person
other than the person for the same
in money at the time of the SALE"
For violation of the law the saloon
keeper is liable to fine of from
$40 to $50 or Imprisonment not to
exceed thirty days in the county
jail. 1t is provided copy of the
act shall be hung in every saloon
and a failure to do this subjects the
saloonist to a fine of from $5 to
$25.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-18
MANY DAIRY STUDENTS
COMPLETE COURSE

A class of 14S students, including
IA from outside of Wisconsin, COM
pleted the twelve weeks winter dairy
course, which has just closed at the
University of Wisconsin College of
Agriculture This years class in
cluded representative young gradu-
ates who expect to operate creamer
les and cheese factories. Most of
the members of the class have Sc
cured positions, and will begin their
work at once, a number of them OPP
Grating their own factories. AS soon
as these students have completed
the six months practical work neces-
sary after finishing the course, they
will receive certificates based upon
the quality of their class work and
the judgment of an inspector of their
creamery or cheese factory. They
will also take active part in the
monthly butter and cheese scoring
exhibitions, which will bring their
products before experienced butter
and cheese judges and give them
much additional training.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-18

In opening his address he compli-
mented the Mayor and Common Coun
Gil of Grand Rapids for the excel
lent stand they had taken in the
enforcement of the laws of the city,
and state. He urged the good peo-
pie Of Grand Rapids to sustain, sup
port and encourage all public of
ficials in the discharge of their pub
lie duties in this respect The speak
er accounted for the large number of
men that are now filling our jails
and state prisons as a direct result
of this traffic. He cited facts and
figures to warrant his statements
He was followed by Capt Brown,
travelling salesman from Ames, Iowa,
who happened to be in our city on
Sunday, member of the Anti-Saloon
League. He gave the audience
stirring temperance talk of about
twenty minutes, that was full of con-
vincing arguments in favor of pro
hibition. He cited personal exper-
fences obtained while on the road
for the past thirty-six years, selling
his goods. His argument was con
vincing and greatly appreciated by
the large audience present The
meeting throughout was an excellent
one and can not but help to bring
about good results.
Miss Grace Nowatney LETT for
Chicago on business today connected
with the Renall's Millinery
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-18
SUCCESSFUL UNION
TEMPERANCE MEETING

The effect of the temperance wave
which now seems to prevail through
out the land, has reached Grand
Rapids. The recent action of the
Common Council and the large audi
ence present at the Opera House and
members of the various churches
are evidences of the reviving tenn
perance interests in our city. Why
this revival of interest? We believe
it is because the saloon traffic has
been so wide open and persistent in
the violation of the state laws. In
other words, we believe the saloon
men have brought this condition upon
themselves.
The people are wide-awa and de-
termined to make a reform in this
respect, and eventually we believe it
will reach prohibition. The Opera
House was filled to it's utmost capa-
city Sunday evening to listen to an ad
dress by Rev. J. 1. Seder, president
of the Anti-Saloon League of Eau
Claire The meeting was presided
over by Rev. F. Staff of the Congre-
gational Church. Rev. NJ. B. Milne
of the Baptist Church, read the Scrip
ture Lesson, and Rev. c. A Meillecke
of the German Moravian Church, led
in prayer, while a large number of
young people seated on the platform
led in the singing; Mrs. Linderman.
presided at the piano. The address
of the evening was very interesting
and full of facts in reference to the
traffic which are beyond contradiction
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-18

dedicate, We cannot hallow this
ground. The brave men, living and
dead, who struggled here have con
secrated it far above our power TO
add or detract.
The world will little note or long
remember what we say here, but it
can never forget what they did here.
It IS for us, the living, rather, to he
dedicated here to the unfinished
work which they who fought here
have thus far so nobIy advanced. It
is rather for US to be here dedi-
Gated to the great task remaining
before us-that from these hcnofei
dead we take increased devotion to
that cause for which they gave the
last full measure of devotion; that
we here highly resolve that these
dead shall not have died in vain;
that this nation, under God, shall
have new birth of freedom, AMI
that government of the people, by the
people and for the people shall net
perish from the earth"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-18
ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S
GETTYSBURG ADDRESS

-Four score and seven years ago
our fathers brought forth upon this
continent a new nation, conceived
in liberty and dedicated to the pro
position that all men are equal.
Now we are engaged in a great
civil war, testing whether that ma
ton, or any nation so conceived
and so dedicated, can long endure.
We are met on a great battle field
of that war. We have come to deli
cate portion of that field as a final
resting place for those who here
gave their lives that the nation may
live. 1t is altogether fitting ami
proper that we should do this.
But in large sense we cannot
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-18
LlNC0LN'S NOTABLE
TRIBUTE TO HIS MOTHER

The history of every great man
declared well known writer, begins
at his mothers knee. Behind every
great endeavor and unselfish deed
every noble career of every illus
trious man will be found a woman
the frail and gentle creature whose
name, perhaps, remains obscured be.
hind the glory of her son but
who began to teach him high
thoughts and ideals and to lisp the
words of "Our Father, who art in
Heaven"
Abraham Lincoln's career began at
the knee of Nancy Hanks Lincoln
his mother. 1t was she who taught
him to read from an old bible he
came to know so well, who told him
the stories in Aesop's Fables and
helped him to study the Kentucky
Preceptor.
1t was she who taught him the
letters of the alphabet and first
taught him to scrawl them. 1t was
she who instilled in him a hatred
of slavery and by her own gentle
loveliness inspired a regard and es
TEEN for women which lasted through
out his whole life.
Nancy Hanks Lincoln, one of the
great presidents historians declares
was stoop-shouldered, thin breasted
sad-at times miserable; a gentle
kind, uncomplaining woman, whose
life had been one of hard labor, with
few enjoyments, and who died be
fore her prime. This was Nancy
Hanks Lincoln, who lay on hel
death-bed tired and worn, her face
wan, her thin, bony hands clasping
those of a nine-year-o lad, whose
deep sunk eyes were filled with
tears, and who, when he later became
a 'Liberator of a Race of Men," de
clared:
'All that l am or ever hope tt
be l owe to my mother. Blessings
on her memory"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-18
NASH mitchell ELECTED SU-
PERVl50R OF ASSESSMENTS

At the Thursday afternoon session
OF the County Board, Nash Mitchell
was elected Supervisor of Assess
ments to succeed Jay c. Davis, re-
signed. The vote resulted in 50 for
Mitchell, for ]. A Gaynor and one
vote blank. Mr. Mitchell accepted
the position and said that he would
use his best endeaVOrs to perform
the duties of the office as require
by law
The question of County Asylum
came up and the following resolution
was unanimously adopted.
Resolution.
Whereas a communication has been
received from the Secretary of the
State Board of Control indicating
that a permit might be granted to
Wood County to build an insane
asylum.
Therefore, be it resolved by the
County Board of Wood County that
the committee of said board here
to-fore appointed to secure a pe,-
nit and investigate the matter OF a
suitable site for same, be and they
are hereby authorized through the
chairman of this board and the
County Clerk to renew the former
application for such permit, and if
granted to investigate the matter Of
suitable sites therefor and report to
this Board at such time as it may
deem advisable.
Henry Forbes, member from the
town of Port Edwards moved the a.
doption Of the memorial resolution,
which was unanimously adopted.
Resolution.
Resolved, that the County Board of
Supervisors of Wood County recog
nize the death of Charles E. Lester,
a former member of this Board, as
an event which occasions emotions
of profound sorrow, and that we hold
his memory, as a member of this
Board, and as citizen in affection
ate respect and esteem.
Resolved, that in his death this
Board has lost one of its useful and
valued members, and that the County
has been bereft. of an upright and
exemplary citizen.
Be it further resolved, that the
members of this Board sorrow fully
and respectfully tender to the be
reaved family of the deceased their
most heartfelt sentiments of con-
dolence and sympathy and that these
resolutions be spread upon the min
utes of this session and that a copy
thereof be presented to his widow
and family.
Other routine business was pass
ed after which the Board adjourned
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-18
Human Magnet in Minnesota.

The most wonderful of men is al
legged to live in LIE Seuer, MINI.
1t is said that year ago he was
struck by lightning.
Ever since he has been walking
magnet, to the annoyance of him
self and all his friends.
Once he got fast to a hot stove
and was badly burned before the
stove could be Clipped off, piece by
piece, with a cold chisel.
Knives and forks and spoons al
ways stick to his fingers.
Nails fly out of kegs, and sundries
glue themselves to his person when
he enters hardware stores.
He is said to possess an iron con-
stitution and nerves of steel.
The author of the story is said
to be the champion long-distance liar
of the universe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-18

to escape on the limited tran that
night.
The rural telephone played a very
important part in his being cap
tured, as Emigh and Stillwel kept
the wires humming for information as
TO his course of travel and it work
ed cut very nicely.
As a disguise Mr.. Stringer had pre-
pared dummy which he had placed
on his cot in such a manner that it
resembled himself This LED the
Sheriff to believe that his prisoner
was in the cell at the time he lock
ed the cell door that evening. He
knew different however the rezt
morning.
Mr.. Stringer was placed behind the
bars of the new jail Saturday and
seems quite contented with his new
quarters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-18
Mrs. Anna Seeley Parrish

The citizens of Grand Rapids were
surprised and saddened by the sud
den death of Mrs. Robert Parrish,
who died Friday afternoon at 3 o
clock at her home on Third St., s.,
of apoplexy. Mrs. Parrish had been
enjoying her usual health until Thurs
day afternoon at 3 o'clock when
she was stricken with apoplexy and
continued to fail until the follow
ing day at O'Clock, just "a hours
afterwards, she died. Her loss is
not only mourned by her two surviv-
ing daughters and immediate relative
but by their host of friends in Grand
Rapids.
Mrs. Anna Seeley-Farrish was born
in Litchfield, Connecticut, March 16,
1910, and therefore was nearly SO
ears of age. She came west with
her parents when girl about six.
teen years of age and they located
at Baraboo, later moving to Port Ed
wards. Here she was married to Rot
ert Parrish on December goth, 1853.
Later they moved to Grand Rapids,
where they have ever since resided.
To them were born five children,
two of whom survive them, Miss
Anna Mae and Miss Ethel Parrish,
who mourn deeply her sudden death.
The deceased also leaves two sis
tiers, Mrs. Lara Ward of Babcock,
and Mrs. Julia Watson of New York
City.
Mrs. Robert Parrish was mem
Der of the Congregational church and
kind christian mother, who loved
her home and family, and was de-
voted to them. She possessed those
excellent traits of character that go
long way towards the up-building
of mankind Her presence will be
greatly missed at the family fireside
where she was greatly loved and ap-
preciated.
The funeral service took place
from the house Monday afternoon at
2 o'clock Rev. Richard Evens offic-
iating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-18
LOCAL ELK TALENT
MAKE A GREAT HIT

Turn of the Tide a three act
Opera House Thursday night, which
filled that audience room to its full
capacity. 1t was presented by local
talent under the auspices of Grand
Rapids lodge of Elks and they won
popular favor in the excellent man
ner in which they produced it. Local
talent always do we'll here and upon
this occasion the usual good record
was sustained
Cast of Characters
Jonas Aldrich, a fisherman of the
coast. Art ]. Porterville
Capt. st. Morris, commander of the
Tidal Wave. Frank Able
Capt. Herman Clyde, captain of
the pirates. Fred B. Warner
COL Ellsworth, a wealthy ship owner
Otto Roenius
Bowie Knife Jack, pirate LacyHorton
Sling Shot Rube, pirate. Kirk Muir
Pepper, a colored individual Robt L.
Nash
Mrs. Aldrich, the fisherman's wife
Hattie Reichel
Susie Aldrich, the ocean waif Loretta
Mccarthy
Lillian Lacy, Clydes' deserted wife
Georgia Ridgman
Frisky with no one to love. ..Bess
( Richmond
I Pepper, a colored individual, Robt.
L. Nash, was immense and received
incessant applause throughout the
drama. Hattie Reichel, as Mrs. Al.
drich, the fisherman's wife, was in
favor all the time, so were Art ].
Portervi1le and Frank Able. These
participants have had little more
stage experience and they showed il
in their freedom and ease on the
stage.
The clarionet solo by DR.. c. F.
Bandelin and the vocal solo by Mis-
Ruby Natwick were very popular
specialties and recalled by a most
hearty and prolonged applause. The
entertainment from start to finish
was excellent and very pleasing tc
the large audience present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-18
CAN'T VOTE W. c. STOCK
So0's Conditions for 4 per Cent
Guarantee.

AS forecast in the dispatches to the
Free Press Wisconsin Central direct
ors announce that the 500 will take
a ninety-nine-year lease on the prop
erty and guarantee 4 per cent divi
dends On the preferred stock on con.
ditlon that the stock holders waive
their rights to any dividends above
that amount and also waive theiI
right to vote their stock as long
as the dividends so guaranteed are
not in default
The 500 has purchased actual con-
troll of the common stock at about
$40 share, and by waving voting
power on the preferred, the share
holders win put control of the com
pany in the hands of the 500.
The leases necessary for entrance
Of Wisconsin Central trains to Chi
cago over the Burlington and Illinois
Central tracks have been arranged
for and will extend for the life of
the lease. A committee composed
of Newman Erb, F. H. Prince, Mark
T. Cox and j. S. Bache was appoint
ed to arrange for the physical trans
fer of the property.
After the 500 acquires control di-
rectlv C the Wisconsin Central, it
laid that work will be commenced
&c shorten the distance between Chi
cago and Minneapolis by construct
ing new line from Mukwonago, Wis
TO Grand Rapids, Wis, and another
<com Spencer, Wis, to Owen, Wis,
,utting off 16S miles.
Il this construction work is done,
it means that two division points
may be changed. Fond du Lac and
Abbotsford are now the division
points between Chicago and Minnea-
polls. They would not be on the main
line of the new road, although it is
probable the large car shops at Fond
du Lac will remain there. The old
line would be used for much of the
company's business, but the trans
continental trains will be run over
the new track in order to cut down
the time between Chicago and the
Twin cities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-18
OBITUARY
August Petrieck.

On Wednesday morning, February
10th, shortly after 10 o'clock August
Patrick passed away at his home
in this city after a prolonged illness
of several years, the immediate cause
of his death was stomach trouble.
Mr.. Petrieck was born in Austria in
1910 and at the time of his death was
nearing his SEVENTEEN year.
The deceased emigrated to Amorl-
ca in 1866, settling at Lacrosse, Wis,
where he opened up bakery. About
eight years ago he moved his fam
lily to Grand Rapids, conducting a
bakery for a number OF years in the
building now occupied by the Samp-
son e Halversen Clothing store on
his business to Grand avenue, dag
onally opposite the c., M. & st. p. R.
R. station, where he resided at the
time of his death.
Mr.. Petrieck is survived by his
wife and six children, three boys and
three girls, Rudolph, Adolph and
Mrs. Anna Kerr, of Lacrosse, and
Charles, Helen and Mrs. John Carl
hee, of tlis city; all of whom were
present at the time of his death.
The remains were shipped to La
Crosse for interment Thursday where
the funeral services were held Fri
day morning from the home of his
son, Ado1ph, and were in charge of
the German |. o. o. F., of that city,
of which the deceased was a mem
ber
The following relatives and mem
bers of the family accompanied the
to La Crosse: Mr. and Mrs.
John Garihee, Charles and Helen Pc
trieck, of this city, and Mrs. Anna
Kerr, Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Petrieck
and Rudolph Petrieck, Of Lacrosse.
In the death of this man the
family has sustained the loss of
kind and loving father and the com
munity a good citizen and neighbor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-18
VOLUME 50, NUMBER

heVe said amendment should be de-
feated
RESOLVED, Whereas there has
been talk of the teachers of the Wis
consin River Valley withdrawing
from the Northeastern Teachers as
sociation for the purpose of forming
a central Wisconsin Teachers asso-
citation, that We believe that such
action would be undesirable and the
continuance of the present associa-
ton, on the basis of meeting once
every three years in the Wisconsin
Valley is preferable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-18
THAT STRINGY STRIEGER
Story of the Re-capture of Roy
Strlnger. by the Maushara
Argus.

Roy Stringer, who you wifi remem-
Der attempted to escape from his
quarters about two weeks ago, and
in which he failed, was not to be
daunted so easily and he at on e
began to devise some other means by
which he might gain his liberty. In
this he was successful in as much that
he left the county Jail unnot.ced and
his absence was not discovered until
the next morning when the Sheriff
went TO unlock his cell door.
At the time of installing the water
works in the jail a trap DOR was
cut in the floor in the front room
OF the jail proper and through this
door Mr.. Stringer gained access to
the wall underneath the jail With a
stick Of wood as a tool he peckei
away at the sand stone in the out
side wall until he made an opening
large enough to crawl through. His
plans had been laid for an escape
on Friday night but while at work
Thursday evening a stone was remoy-
ed which made a small opening that
might have been detected, so not to
take any chances Mr.. Str n2er pre-
pared to go at once. He left the
jail about twenty minutes to eight
O'Clock and started towards Wild
Rose travelling the main road arriy-
ing at Wild Rose about ten o'clock.
On arriving there he went to the
hall and witnessed the dance after
which he went to Upton's hotel and
registered as a transient under the
name Of Geo. Davis, of, Milwaukee.
He remained there until after break
fast Friday morning, when he left
without any further ado, sauntered
towards the depot but turned east
when near the scho oil house and
made direct for Waupaca. When with
in eight miles of that city he stop
ped at d farm house for dinner and
here is where he was overtaken by
Emigh and Stillwell.
Mr.. Stringer was holding fast to
his Old game and represented him
self as an insurance agent. He had
no money with which to pay for
his dinner but issued a check pay
able to the farmer for the sum of
fifty cents. When Emigh and Still
we'll drove up to the house String
er evidently knew who they were and
procured the check from the farmer
upon promising him money. The check
Immediately found its way to the
stove.
Mr.. Stringer's intentions were to
reach Waupaca where he expected fl
nancial aid and where he intended
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-18
TEACHERS HAD
GOOD MEETING
Wausau Educators Well Enter
tanned at Grand Rapids.

Wausau Record The teachers who
attended the Grand Rapids conVen'
ton report having been royalty en-
tertained They were met. at the de-
pot with carriages and taken to the
homes where they were to stay.
1t has been said that nowhere at
teachers convention before have the
teachers been so we'll entertained.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted by the associa'
tion:
RESOLVED, That we express our
most hearty thanks to the people
of Grand Rapids, to the city supSr-
intendent, to the local committees
and to the woman's clubs for their
energetic and efficient management.
RESOLVED, That we view with
favor the increased provision for the
training of teachers for rural schools
by the increased number of county
training schools, the creation of spe-
ciaI courses in State Normal Schools,
and the special attention being given
to this work in some Wisconsin high
schools.
RESOLVED, That we favor a min
imum qualification law and a mini
mum salary law for teachers, with
the minimum placed high enough to
insure a competent teacher for ev-
cry school in Wisconsin.
RESOLVED, That we favor the
creation by state action of retire
ment fund for teachers who have
taught twenty-five years, eighteen Of
which have been in Wisconsin.
RESOLVED, That we believe that
the Ainsworth amendment raising
the school age from four to six
years, will destroy public kindergar-
tens of Wisconsin, and that we be-