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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20

Did you ever notice that talk
doesn't hurt a man much? Perfection
isn't looked for in man, and when
some one tries to injure a man by
ranting about a few faults he has
the absent one, who is probably at
tending to his own affairs, is elevat
ei in the hearers estimation, while
the informant is lowered according
ly. If a man knocks along, doing
fairly well, people realize that while
he has some faults, he has more vir.
tues, and they are charitable enough
to overlook these faults. But it is
different with girl or woman Nc
matter how good and pure woman
may be, let someone start an in
famous lie about her and everyone
is willing to pass it along, and there
is always someone to believe it. II
may burn low but gosip-Ioving ara
ready with new fuel. Did you ever
think how damnably mean some
goody -good people are in this re
spect?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
SPRING CREEK

The spring seems very cold and
backward with an occasional warm
day and then several stormy days
or cold windy and rainy ones.
Scott Ely carried load of beef
and pork to Grand Rapids the first
of the week.
Wallace McLane and children OF
Nekoosa visited his sister, Mrs. B
w. Sinclair, and family last Sunday.
Mrs. Ed Lawson, who had been
very sick, we are glad to report is
improving.
The Adams County Union Sunday
School convention is to be held at
the U. B. church on Strongs Prairie
about the middle of June. Everyone
ought to be interested to make it a
success and open their doors to del
egates and strangers who may come.
Frank Ely is home for a few days
visit.
Clara Bixby returned to Chicago a
week ago.
DR.. Parham was summoned to at
tend r. r. Roberts one day last
week He was taken i'll very sud
denly, but is SO far recovered as. to
be around again.
We hear this morning that Mrs
Stephen DeLand, of the town of
Big Flats, died Sunday and that
her body is to be taken away for
interment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20

A subscriber once received a dun
through the postoffice, and it made
him mad. He went to see the edit
Or about it, and the editor showed
him a few duns of his own-one for
paper, one for type, one for fuel and
several others. ''Now," said the
editor, 81 didn't get mad when these
came because I knew that all I had
to do was to ask several reliable
gentlemen like you to come and help
me out, and then / could settle all
of them" When the subscriber saw
how it was he relented, paid up,
and renewed for another year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20

and soon reaches the age when
he is composed largely of feet, freckl
he is composed largely of feet,
freckles and an appetite for PIE
About the time he gets too long for
short trousers and not long enough
for long ones he goeth away to
college and 1earneth how to monke.
with a three dollar mandolin and PLAY
whiskey poker. He cometh home a
sweet young thing whose pa is sup
posed to be wealthy, but whom he
subsequently ascertaineth couldn'1
buy the prize rooster at a county
fair. He worrieth along from year
to year, gradually acquiring off
springs, until his house resembles a
Sunday school class just before
Christmas. He fretteth through the
day and heth awake nights trying
to figure out how to keep himself
and his dependant population out OF
the poor house. Efforts are re-
warded by having his daughters run
away and get married and bring him
home a nice son-in-law every few
days to feast at his board. His sons
grow up and call him governor and
set him back a five spot every day
Or two. About the time he has
acquired enough lucre to make it
worth while for his heirs to quarrel
over, he contracts a cold and is hur-
ried away before he has time to have
a talk with his family. His sons
blow in his estate ON bad Whiskey
and plug hats, and his wife puts the
finishing touches to his career by
marrying the hired man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
PIT TSVlLLE

F. S. Woodwork was a business
visitor at the county seat Monday.
H. c. Mccoy returned to Grand
Rapids Tuesday to serve on the
jury, after spending Sunday at home.
We are' glad to report that Fred
Nickel is again able to be out after
a severe illness.
Vern Mccoy and the Misses Alice
Mccoy and Stella Wells were Wis
itors at Grand Rapids Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. Edw. Hougen and
Mrs. Clyde Mccoy went to Grand
Rapids in the doctors auto.
Chas. Heuer recently purchased
two fine teams Of Draft horses at
Milwaukee.
A team belonging to S. n. Baum
became frightened last Friday and
made a dash up First avenue, but
were stopped before any damage
resulted.
Miss Ida Schiller and Mr.. Au-
gust Karlofski were married last
Sunday at II a. N. at the Lutheran
church in this city amidst large
gathering of friends and relatives.
Rev. Mr.. Gruber performed the cere-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20

If the present tariff debate in the
Senate accomplishes nothing else, it
is bound to create a widespread and
genuine demand for the creation of
an expert tariff commission. Nothing
has been SO conspicuous in the last
two weeks of discussion as the Sen
ate's lack of information concerning
tariff needs and facts, and the diff
Guilty of the Senate proceeding with
any degree of intelligence in the
making of any tariff rates. In the
making of railroad rates countries
under governmental ownership, which
have put their transportation charges
on a scientific basis, have adopted
either a sort of postage stamp rate,
as in Switzerland, where one buys
a monthly ticket good anywhere
during it's life, or a mileage basis, as
in Germany, where one pays a
fixed and known rate per mile for
passenger service and a mileage rate
for freight with terminal charges add
ed. In both cases the charges are
computed on known cost of opera
ton and estimated revenues. In the
United States the only rule ever
applied in rate-making by railroads
has been, al the traffic would bear;
that is, the rates are made as high
as the public can be made to pay
The same rule seems to apply TO
tariff making, as conducted by Mr.
Aldrichs committee on finance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20

college baseball team. Hassett has
been playing great ball this season
and is easily one of the best out
fielders that ever donned a Crimson
uniform. Hassett has not only been
fielding his position in great style
but has been swatting the ball like
veteran. This was his weakest
point in the past but the way he
has hit the pill this season makes
up for all his former weaknesses. Ha
sett has also established the reputa-
fion of being one of the longest
throwers among the Wisconsin Col,
lege outfielders as there is hardly
a point in the outfield from which
he cannot line the ball home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20

The day of cheap newspapers is
drawing to an end. The postoffice
department has decided to refuse
second class rates of postage to pa
pers and magazines furnished below
cost and giving premiums to secure
subscribers, and the result will be
the death of many papers run only
for advertising purposes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20

ried at the Rapids Tuesday morn
ing. In the afternoon a large crowd
of friends gathered at the home OF
the brides parents, where we'd
ding supper was served. After sup
per the young folk went to dane
ing and the older ones to playing
cards. E veryone had a good time
and left wishing the young couple a
happy married life.
Preaching services were held at
the opera house Thursday evening,
Rev. Williamson from the Waukesha
Presbyterian church officiating. Rev.
Williamson is splendid speaker
and everyone enjoyed the sermon.
There will be services at the opera
house next Sunday evening and all
are cordially invited to come.
Martin Hoenweld moved his house
hold goods home from the Rapids
last week.
A Sunday School has been organ
lied at the District No. 3 school
house. Everyone is asked to come
and help the good thing along.
Roland Nurgatroyd is seen tray
cling towards Arpin every Sunday
evening and sometimes during the
- ~
w. H. Bean is building new barn
near the creamery.
Otto Marquart is engaged in NOV
ing the Garnet & Woodruff saw
mill up above Arpin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
While we beautify our e

While we beautify our gardens
and premises we should not forget
our relatives and friends who are
at peaceful rest. There are more
little mounds in our cemetery than
there are residents in our city and it
is fitting that our Silent City should
be kept in order. None of us are
too poor to plant a rose above the
resting place of relative or friend.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20

good horses as are owned by our To-
Cal horsemen. Great as has been the
future predicted for the automob lie,
man has manifested no great desire
to forsake his old friend, the horse,
and today fine roadsters are in
greater demand than ever before. Not
only are good roadsters eagerly
sought, but those standard bred and
ing in for their share of the honors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20

We heard on the street the other
day of a man who claimed he was too
poor to take his home paper, but all
the same he read a notice in one of
our county papers, telling how to
prevent a horse from SOLDERING, and
sent $3.50 for the receipt. When the
$3.50 worth of information came it
said: Teach your horse how to
spit"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
Colorado. Utah, Yellowstone and the Pacicif
Coast

Special low round trip rates via the
Chicago & North Western Ry. to
Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo,
Glenwood Springs and other points in
Colorado; to the Yellowstone Nationa
Park and to San Francisco, LosAn.
geles, Portland, Tacoma, Seattle, Van
couver and other points on the Pa
cific Coast. Finest Of train service.
Most convenient schedules. These
low rates permit a choice Of routes
going and returning, and the arrange
ments for stop-overs and return limit
are liberal. Great chance to visit
the Seattle Exposition and various
points enroute. Ask Chicago & NORTH
Western ticket agent for particulars
and for free maps, itineraries and
booklets. 4w
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
PORT EDWARDS

Will Krenke and daughters are Wis
lting relatives in Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Topping and
children spent Sunday with relatives
In Stevens Point.
Miss Emma Stein of Grand Rap
ids was a Sunday guest of Mrs. Mike
Nash.
Chas. Pagel makes daily trips to
the Rapids nowadays to see his
best girl.
Mrs. J. Lamadeleine returned Sun
day from a pleasant four weeks
visit with relatives IMP eoria and
Chicago.
Mrs. L. Williams and daughter
Pearl, were Grand Rapids visitors
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Podgham enter
tanned friends from Grand Rap
ids Sunday.
Frank Noll was a caller in Grand
Rapids Monday evening.
P. Guam was a Rudolph visitor a
few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhone are rejoicing
over the arrival of baby girl al
their homo SUNDAY
Mesdames Christ and Oscar Carl
son We're shopping in the Rapids
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Helke were
visitors in the Rapids Sunday.
LEFT over from last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Garrison were
Merrill visitors a few days, going
up in their automobile.
Mesdames E. Card and VIM. Lev
erence were shopping in Grand Rap
ids Tuesday.
o. w. Dodge was a Grand Rapids
visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A Smith were
Grand Rapids visitors Monday.
Mrs. Frank Noll and J. Lama
deleine were Grand Rapids visitors
Monday.
Miss Louise Codare underwent an
operation for appendicitis at the
hospital in Grand Rapids Wednesday
Mrs. J. Shelhamer and son, Fay,
were guests of Mds. c. Lyon in
Grand Rapids Monday.
Mrs. E. Eichsteadt and children
visited relatives in the Rapids Sat
urday.
The c., M. & st. P. Railway Co.
has a crew of men filling in their
lots and beautifying their grounds
around the new depot.
Mesdames c. Topping and J. Cum
berland were shopping in the Rap
ids Monday.
Mrs. J. Bradner was a visitor in
your city Monday.
DR.. Steven Brazeau and vie and Ir
wing Brazeau were guests of F. Bra
zeau and wife the past week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, L.
LUCAS COUNTY. %
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner OF the firm of F. j. Cheney &
Co., doing business in the City of Toledo
County and state aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case OF Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use OF Halls
Catarrh Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. d
1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
(Seal) NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
8 1rfaces of the system. Send for testimonials
Tree.
F. j. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo, o
Sold by all Druggists, Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20

mony. These young people are
Doth OF the town of Wood, where
they are well and popularity known.
Iney Will make their home on a
farm a few miles west of this city.
Miss Lena Carley entertained about
twenty young people at her home
last Tuesday evening and all present
report most enjoyable evening.
Owing to the inclemency of the
weather, only small crowd was
present at the concert and dance
which was given by the Warn Bros
orchestra at Hougen's hall last Sat
urday evening. T he music was as
pleasing as ever.
SALE SALE SALE
Don't forget it. 1t will be held
at the l. o. o. F. hall on Friday,
May 81 and o. Home made work
of all kinds-bed quilts, jackets,
handkerchiefs, etc. Home made can
dy and ice cream will also be sold
at all hours. This is for the bene-
fit of the Congregational church.
Miss Alice Mccoy entertained a
few friends at her home last We'd
nesday evening, the occasion being
her birthday.
A citizen on the north side went
home last Friday night with a little
too much firewater in him and upon
his arrival there, began to throw
dishes and other articles about the
mouse and most of the windows were
demolished. He tried to kill his
wife and children and when neigh
bors interfered he beat a retreat
He was left unpublished and we won
der just how far things need to be
carried before the proper officials
perform their duties. This character
has served one term at Green Bay
and we don't think he is beyond
serving another.
Rev. Thos Hoffman, was pleas
antly surprised at the parsonage last
Friday evening by about twenty-five
of his young friends. A very jolly
evening was spent at various amuse-
ments.
Geo. Mccoy returned from Madi-
son last Saturday, where he took
the Civil Service examination.
The funeral of Patrick McKeown.
who died so suddenly last Wednes-
day, was held from the Catholic
church on Friday at O'Clock a.
m. Mr.. McKeown has been a citi
zen here for the last twenty-five
years, having been one of the pion-
eer woodsmen in this locality and
in his loss Pittsville loses a most
estimable man, who had won the
leaves a widow and five children to
mourn this death, one son, Frank,
and the Misses Kathaleen, Celia,
Margaret and Josephine Deceased
was about sixty-eight years of age
at his death, and was born in the
Providence of Quebec, Canada. A
large gathering of friends was pres
ent at the funeral to pay their last
respects Interment was at Mound
cemetery
Miss Bertha Betke is clerking at
the Salter department store.
Herman Brandt left recently for
Neenah, where he has employment
Coole Cotey left last Thursday for
the northern part of the state, where
he will act as deputy for the NJ.
w. A. ia@ a
Ed Langholff is again behind the
counter at Salter's,. after a. two
weeks illness.
Miss Celia McKeown was called
home from Stevens Point on account
of the death of her father.
Miss Beulah Smith left Monday for
Tomah.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
FOREST FIRE NEAR WAUSAU

Wausau, Wis, May IA forest
fire which started yesterday morn
ing near the Marathon county asy-
lum grounds burned over about siv-
ty acres of land in that vicinity. The
fire ragged fiercely all afternoon and
isstili smouldering today
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
SUBSCRIPTION 81. 50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE
Thursday, May 20, 1909

The leading secret societies Of our
county continue to increase in mem
berShip. There is something in a
secret organization that strongly ap-
peals to a married man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20

Man that is born Of his parents
He goeth to school when a youngster
and gets the seat of his pants
padded for something he didn't do
until he is sick at heart. He grow
eth up like weed in the back yard,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20

Some magnitude of the growth of
the Christian Endeavor society can
be seen from the statement that in
this country alone there has been
a gain in membership of $4,000 dur.
ing the last six months.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20

with the changing styles in jewe-
Try. There is nothing attractive,
unique, odd or of special design
but we are likely to hear of it,
and pretty sure to have it on
sale, we've been adding to our
silverware stock pretty steadily
and largely of late-and at this
very moment there is a display
here more complete than the
average-and we feel sure that
careful buyers will appreciate the
values that we are able to offer
them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
VESPER

Fine weather nowadays and the
farmers are taking good advantage
of it.
John Bymers and Emma Smith, a
couple Of well known young peo-
pie from up near Arpin. were mar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
ATTENTION, COMRADS
w. r. G..
AND

Rev. Father Reding extends cor
dial invitation to Wood County Post
and the w. R. G.. to attend Me,
mortal Services at the Catholic
church on Sunday, May 80, 1909 at
10 o'clock a. m. Post and Corps
members please meet at G. A. r.
hall at 8 o'clock. ovid
w. H. Gets,
Post Commander.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20

Possibly no town i'm our state with
a population not greater than is
claimed here, can boast of as many
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
HASSETT MAKING GOOD

Ripon, Wis, May 13.-Emmett Has.
sett has again cinched his position
in the center garden for the Ripon
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
A. P. HIRZY,

Watch Inspector for the Chi
cago Northwestern and the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul R'y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
RUM MAGE SALE.

To be given by the ladies of the
Catholic church on May %, in the
Bogoger building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-04
The halns Trial.

Flushing, L. l., Jan. 4.-What every
one concerned hopes will prove the final
week Of the trial of Thornton jenkins
Hams for the murder of William E.
Aunis, began today, with both sides
confident Of the outcome. The defense
will play its trump card this afternoon,
when 1t will call the defendant to the
stand 10 his own defense.
The defense breads the charge of JUS
tice Crane. Attorneys Mcintyre and
Shay have construed his rulings as evl.
denees Of hostility, and they tear that in
"laying down the law in the case" he
will swing the pendulum across to the
side Of the prosecution. This is likely
to be the case. Justice Crane is incens-
ed at the manner the defense has kept
hammering on the alleged in6delity Of
Mrs. Captain Peter o. Hams, aud has
publicly insisted be will emphasize to
this jury that ADULTERY is no defense
for murder, nor excuse for killing"
When the trial is resumed today Gen.
elal Peter y. Hams, father of the &C.
cused, was recalled for further cross
examination.
Darin continued his cross examIna-
ton Of G anersl Hams.
Thornton ]. Hams subsequently took
the sia1d in his Own behalf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-04

DETAILED regulations governing phys
ical tesls 10 which officers Of the nav
below the rank Of rear admiral are to ot
subjected annually were promulgated on
Saturday by Secretary Newberry by or
der of the president. The prescribed
tests are intended to be practically the
same as those now prevailing in the
army and are to begin after July l.
Oficers below the rank Of lieutenant
commander, il on sea duty, are to be
examined physically once a year, but
officers below tina! rank on shore duty
are to be subjected to the prescribed tes'
of a walk of 80 miles within three con-
secutive days, q ride Of 80 miles Cd
horseback within the same period, or
bicycle ride Of 100 miles within three
days. Gee, whiz A sailor on horse
back or on a wheel to show bis prOhcien'
CYL What nonsense But the COM
mander.in.chief of the navy has given
the order, which of course must be
obeyed. If these officers are to be ex'
ercised why not put them to work holy
stoning the decks, juggling with the
rigging, heaviug the lead line, climbing
the masts or skiuniDg the cat?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-04
MONDAY EVENING, JAN. 4, 1909.

EP1sCoPALIANs throughout the State
and indeed, members ofother denomins-
tIons who know him, will regret that Rev.
Dr. Bergman Green has declined the
Cosdiutor BishOpric Of the diocese
of Virginia, TO which be was re-
c,ntIv elected. 1t was hoped that his
unanimous election, his eminent fitness
for the position and the earnest desire
expressed by both clergy and laymen
throughout the diocese that he become
the bishop coadjutOr would influence
him in accepting the proffered honor
lint after mature and careful coDsidtra-
non he has deemed it best to decline,
ond no one who knows him will ques-
tim his honesty of purpose 10 reaching
His decision. 1t is to be hoped that al
the next election Of an assistant to
Risbon Gibson the church council
may be guided to act as wisely and 81
conserystively as it did when it made
choice of Rev. DR.. Green.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-04

On the last day Of the year the ac'usI
~ in the treasury subject to order
nso,,,.,d to but S42, 800, AL, or IS, 600
GOO below what the officials say should
- .n.,ees an sexual working cash BAL
anoe. In theory the treasurer had aO
available cash balance Of 1854 'ol' Sl''
All INT The s42, 800, AL is ia the vaults
~ the national banks designated as de-
nooi,ories. or in the hands Of disbursiue
o@ce,s The low condition Of the actual
cash it is believed, ioreshsdows an ta'ly
osn nnon the banks for return Of Psr'
Of the Government deposits. The total
,ocoints for the last six months we're but
1898 4S2, 868, as comPsred with sSlh'
412 629 the corresponding months ofthe
preceding fiscal year. The expenditures
for the six months amounted to $780,
711374. while during the correspond
Jog period in 1907 they were $780,
s15 O59 The difference between income
and on,go during the six months just
completed amounted to $64, 2SS, $40.
During the corresponding period in 1907
the difference was SO, 4O2, $40. The e1'
cess of expenditures over receipts during
December alone amounted to SlO, 269,
492. This is not a very encouraging
outlook for the new year.