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New-York tribune., 1909-05-04

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Boston, May 3-The Right Rev Nonsignor
George J. Patterson, Vicar General of the Diocese
Of Boston. in address given before the Holy
Name So-iety Of St. Mary's Star Of the Sea Church,
East Boston on the principles Of public citizenship
said:
i have regard for men in office and
have hesitancy in sIy-ng that believe Henry
Cabot Lodge is biEot-that's what l call him. lie
tells us that ia tire Revolutionary War there were
no foreigners in the American ranks would call
attention 10 the O'Brieus the heliy5 and the Sull
vans-and. if I'm not mistaken. il was an O'Brien
Who caught the first British ship Mr.. Lodge would
have you believe that il ali Pilgrim Fathers or
ali Protestant Americans that fought the Revolu-
tionary War Bat. mark you, there does not APP
pear Lodge among them
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04
JAMES S. oABANNE GETS DIVORCE.
Mrs. Brandenburg Filed No Defence in Suit
Father Gets Custody of Child

st Louis May 5-James Shepard Cabanne. jr-.
obtained a divorce to-day from Mrs. Minnie Leon
ard Cabanne Brandenburg. receiving the custody
of thei- SON. whom Broughton Brandenburg, of
New York recently took to san Francisco Mr..
Cabanne returned yesterday from the western
city with the boy -, -. = .,.,
. divorce from her former husband in British
1aIondNrSs before she was married TO Brandenburg.
NJ Cabanne alleged desertion in his suit No de-
SIca ln u5ss made, the hearing occupying twenty
etn,Ites Mr. Cabanne testified that ne had often
antsrtained Brandenburg IN his home here. but
Sad no inkling of improper relations between the
Itnttsr ,a and Mrs Cabanne until he read that his
,rifs had been named in divorce suit filed by the
Grst Mrs Brandenburg.
Sacramento CAL May 3-Norman ]. FftZsim-
mons a New York detective. acting for District
Attorney Jerome. arrived in this city with a
rAouisiton for the return OF Broughton Branden-
bure to that state for trial charges of grand
larceny and forgery
San Francisco, May 3-BrOughton Brandenburg
wanted in New York for alleged grand larceny aid
forgery forestalled the arrival to-day OF Detcctivs
Fttzsimmons with extradtion warrant by OBJ
taninS writ of habeas corpus from Judge Cab
anish When the detective arrived with the extra
dition writ granted to-day by Governor Gillette at
Sacramento. he found that he powerless TO act
until after the decision the writ Of habeas cor
pus, which made returnable Saturday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08
DEAD LOW WATER IN The
WISCONSIN alVER JULY 4

The water in the Wisconsin river
was as low, if not lower on Sunday
and Monday, the fourth and fifth OF
July, than It has ever been in its
history. This was probably due to
the fact that all the mills on the
river were shut down for Sunday
and Monday on account of the Fourth
of July. In fact the water was SO
low that it was a hard matter to
have a swimming contest on the
fifth of July just above the wagon
bridge. The swimmers could wade
the entire distance. The rocky bed
of the Wisconsin river just below
the Consolidated Pulp and Paper
Co.'S dam, the water was so low ana
scarce that even the small Lizards
died. We don't want our visitors
that were here on the fifth of July
to celebrate, to understand that the
Wisconsin river very often gets SO
dead low as it was ON that day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08

ance by one of the assistant post
master generals that there is no in
tention to harm the country news
papers because it is not the one the
rules and regulations are aimed at
should make the country publisher
feel no safer than, for instance, he
would feel if he had got into the
hands of cannibals, who while they
were devouring one of his compan-
nothing Of that kind to fear because
he was not fat enough. There is no
telling when they would consider
him fat enough, and there is no tell
ing when the postoffice department,
if it is granted the power, will con
slider the circulation of the country
newspaper at second class rates just
as harmful to it's interests as it now
|
considers such circulation of the mail
order journal and, to a certain ex-
tent, of every publication that de-
ponds a great deal upon the copious
circulation of sample copies to build
up its subscription list. If publish
ers continue to permit the depart
ment to use them as tools to harm
each other, rather than as persons
who have the welfare of their own
craft at heart, it will not be many
years before freedom of the press
in our country is a farce and the
power Of the press a myth"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08
POSTOFFICE RULINGS NOT WAR
RANTED.

We are heartily in sympathy with
the following, on matters connected
with weekly and daily newspapers,
and the mailing of same as second
class matter:
"There surely can be no getting
around the fact that if the publishers
of this country permit the fast null
tipiying hair splitting rules and reg
ulations the postoffice department
has been making in late years to
stand it will soon become a difficult
matter to enter publication as sec
ond class mail matter and the very
existance of papers depending on
the second class mailing privilege will
be constantly in danger. The assur-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08
FARMERS INSTITUTES
FOR 1909--1910

Any farmer or public spirited bust
ness man in Wisconsin who wishes
to secure an Institute for his local
ity during the winter of 1909-1910
should send to US for a blank pc
tition and letter of information. Any
town, no matter how small or how
far from the railroad, is entitled to
an Institute, provided it is located
in farming district and has good
hall in which a meeting can be held.
Farmers should talk this matter
up with their neighbors and if the
sentiment seems favorable for an In
stitute for their town they should
write us at once for application
blanks.
Address all communications to
Geo. McKerrow, Supt.,
Madison, Wis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08
GENTRY bR0THERS SHOW

Gentry Brothers shows-that sec
ton of the canvas world that appeals
especially to ladies and children-will
be an attraction in Grand Rapids
next Tuesday. Gentry Brothers have
not visited this city for five years.
Their company this year is much
larger than when they were last
here.
They will present two shows, af-
ternoCn and night, and Tuesday
morning will give their street par
ade. This pageant is somewhat diff
ferent from others. It contains a
dozen or more tableaux representing
the fables Of Mother Goose.
The educated goose with the show
acts the parts Of the characters in
fables.
In addition to this unique feature
Gentry Brothers parade has many
others that attract the elders as we'll
as the children. An especially pleas
ing part Of the show is a quartette
OF baby ponies. These little Great
ures are but two weeks old OF
course they command much atten-
ton from the little ones. Born as
they were in the show world they are
destined to remain within the circle
for the rest of their lives.
The performance of Gentry Broth
ers shows has met with favorable
criticism. 1t is produced mainly by
animal actors. In the troup of
trained creatures are elephants, dogs,
pigs, ponies, mules, monkeys and
goats. For the Grand Rapids en-
gagement The price Of admission has
been reduced to twenty-five and
thirty-five cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08
BEACON LIGHT CLUB
ENTERTAIN

Wednesday evening the Beacon
Lights club entertained at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs M. H. Jackson in
honor Of Rev. and Mrs. Richard
Evans, two of their members, who
leave shortly for Herkimer, n Y.
Mrs. Evans was presented with a
monogram pin in token of the esteem
in which she is held by the mem
bers. Mr.. and Mrs. l. 0. Hubbard
formerly members of the club,
were present The evening was great
ly enjoyed by all as is usual at the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08
SHOT IN Tie FACE
WITH TOY PISTOL

George Christman, the S-year-old
son OF Mrs Peter Christman, who
resides at the corner of Eighth
street and Washington avenue, when
near the water fountain near the Il
brary building Monday morning about
200 o'clock was accidentally shot
in the face by the little Helm boy
with a toy pistol. The powder en-
tered his face and one piece of
powder into the eye. AS a result
the boy was badly burned and his
face all swollen and dark spots of
powder can be seen all over his face.
The boy is doing nicely under the
care of the family physician and will
come out all right, but may be
SCARED for life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08
thursday, July s, 1909

Give the young and struggling
word of encouragement when you
can. You would not leave those
plants in your window boxes with
out water nor refuse to open the
shutters that the sunlight may fall
upon them, but you would leave some
human flower to suffer from want
of appreciation or the sunlight of en-
enlargement. There are a few hardy
souls that can struggle along on
stony soil-shrubs that can wait
for the dews and sunbeams, vines
that climb without kindly training
but only few. Utter the kind word
when you can see that it is deserved
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08
LETTER or APPRECIATION
FROM ]. n. LANG

Oberlin. Ohio, July 9TH, 1909.
A. L. Fontaine, Wood County Re
porter, My Dear Friend: 1t was with
peculiar qualification that l received
a copy of your issue of July 1st, con-
tanning the notice of the death of
my beloved wife. | sent you a copy
of the Oberlin News containing a
somewhat lengthy obituary, expect
ing you would gather facts from that
for a short death notice. l could
hardly expect you could give space
to so lengthy an article. l think
there are many in and around Grand
Rapids who will be interested in
following the history OF one who had
spent so many years among them.
All l can do is to thank you for your
generous kindness.
During the forty-five years since
was in your city the great changes
which have taken place are almost
beyond belief. You can now count
more thousands imam we cOul0 nun
dreds when l left.
In looking through the columns
of the Reporter | had the curiosity
to see how many names 1 found Of
those who lived there in 1860. F. j.
and Geo. N Wood l find among your
business men. They were school
boys then and the county was named
for their father, Hon. Joseph Wood
The Parrish family lived at French
town, and Robert was the first 10
strike out for himself, coming to the
Rapids and entering into my employ
in which position he remained IN
| til | left.
find the name of Brundage which
presume represents the family OF
John n. Brundage, the founder OF the
Reporter.
| | find the name of Hasbrouck
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08

The passenger department Of the
Northern Pacific Railway has issued
many handsome publications this
season but perhaps a little bit the
finest of the series is it's new
Land Of Geysers" booklet describ-
ing Yellowstone National Park. It
contains thirty-two pages of charm
ing pictures and interesting text tell
ing about the wonders and beauties
of the Park. Unfeeling, indeed, is
he who can pefuse the book without
being possessed of a desire to see
for himself the country's greatest out
ing spot, and partake of the hospital
ity of that magnificent chain of
hotels, which provide entertainment
for visitors to the ''Wonderland of
the World"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08

have found tried and tested cure for Rheu-
matisml Not a remedy that will straighten the
distorted limbs of chronic crippleS, nor turn bony
growths back to flesh again. That is impossible:
But can now surely kill the pains and pangs OF
this deplorable disease.
In Germany-with Chemist in the City of
Darmstadt-I found the last ingredient with
which DR.. Shops Rheumatic Remedy was made
a perfected, dependable prescription. Without
that last ingredient, successfully treated many,
many cases OF Rheumatism; but now. at last. 1t uni
formly cures all durable eases Of this heretofore
much dreaded disease. Those Sand-like granular
wastes found in Rheumatic Blood. seem to dissolve
and pass away under the action OF this remedy as
freely as does sugar when added to pure water
And then, when dissolved. these poisonous wastes
freely pass from the system, and the cause OF
Rheumatism is gone forever. There is now no
real need-no actual excuse to suffer longer with,
out help. We sell, and in confidence recommend
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08

Some of the representatives and
congressman are requesting their
constituents to write to them in ref
frence to legislation that they are
interested in. Printers and publish
ers should write them about the
stamped envelope question and the
injustice that is being done the print
er through it, and while they are do
ing it there could be no harm in
calling attention, too, to the fact that
the postoffice department is year
after year assuming more authority
IN regard to second class mail matter
authority which it was never intend
ed that the department should have
and which, we believe, if the case
was found out in the courts would
be held that the department does
not have.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08
How's This?

We offer one hundred dollars reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured BY
Halls Catarrh Cure. F. j. CHENEY &c CO.,
Toledo, 0.
We. the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able 10 carry
out any obligations mace by his firm.
WALDING, KINcAN 4, MARVIH.
Wholesale Druggist. Toledo. ..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Drug
giSts.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08

We are looking for asDistrfct Manager in
your Territory for one of the most popular
Life Insurance Companies in America If
you have the rudimental principle of sales
manship. can give references as to sobriety
and integrity and consider yourself capable
Of earning from 81, 500 to $500 per year and
are between IS to 45 years of age. correspond
at once with Jos. Herzberg, Manager FOR
Wisconsin, No, 405--6--Pabst Bldg, Nilwau-
kee. Wisconsin, 2w
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08

which must represent Louis and
Joseph, who were neighbors of mine.
The names of C. VI. Webb and ]. D.
Witter or their defendants still ap-
pear in the list. They We're the law
firm of Webb e Witter. 7 suppose
the Sampson who advertises with
you is the Henry Sampson who |
remember as a boy. T. B. James
and William Scott were business
men Of those times. l find the name
Of Searles. | wonder if this is of
the family of J. K. Searles who for
many years was township treasurer
and collector Of taxes. l find the
name Of Rossier. | knew the firm of
Rossier & Dutruit, merchants on the
West Side. [ remember the name of
Cotey. Joseph Cotey, a brother-in-
law of Henry Clinton lived at the
Rapids. John and Antoine Arpin
were in business when l lived there,
find the name of Reeves which [
presume is of the family of Seth
Reeves.
The names of most of your pres
ent residents are strange to me and
visit to Grand Rapids now would
be like visiting a place I never saw.
I should love to visit you once more
hIIt nrpSune 7 never shall
j. H. LANG
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08
THE ANGLETON
DISTRICT
1000 Acres included in Tract
Work Begun last November;
To BE Completed in Six
Months

The Angleton drainage district,
with eighty-one miles Of main and
lateral bitches and drainage of $4,000
acres Of land, is the greatest pro-
ject ever undertaken in Texas and
one which is exciting interest from
all parts Of the country. The pro-
gress on the work has been remark
able. Only eight months have elapsed
since the first spadeful of dirt was
removed and already forty-five miles
have been completed.
The matter was agitated some time
by the Angleton farmers and last
year bonds amounting to $120,000
were issued to cover the expense of
the work in its entirety. A great
amount Of this money paid for the
preliminary engineering work, sur
veying and other expenses attending
the laying out of the district. A con-
tour map Of the district was made,
the lowest levels laid out and in No
vember of last year real work was
begun. The work is being done by
the J. B. Arpin Dredging company
who use a power ditcher driven by
a gasoline engine.
The main bitches are from IS to
"a foot on top and from to 7 feet
deep and the laterals are from II to
IA feet wide on top and to 6 feet
deep.
A theory which has worked out in
regarding the drainage and yet al
lowing moisture to remain in the
ground, has proven good since the
work was inaugurated. The belief
was that the bitches would drain the
ground of all storm water and in
periods Of dry weather remove the
sour water from the soil and allow
ing subsoil moisture to remain. After
the first mile Of ditching was com
I pleted, although the weather had
continued dry, it filled with water
and which had seeped through the
ground, yet the subsoil remained
moist.
Great success is attending the
work and the contractors believe it
will be completed in six months
time. Already the Individual prop
erty owners are taking hold of the
project and are thing their land.
The district will be. drained in the
Bastrop and Austin bayous.
The Angleton was the first dis
trict formed in the state, and al
though the ground has been taxed
for $120, 600, the tax assessments will
amount for the respective years $1.25
per 800 for the first year and 10
cents per 500 for the succeeding
! years until paid.
The CIodine or Dairy district is the
/ second to be formed and the work
will be done by the same firm max
! ing the Angleton bitches. They are
now constructing machines and ex-
pect to start operation about July
10, and have the contract completed
! in s months-The Houston (Texas)
/ Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08
Where is
Your Will?

CAN'T be found when needed?
Also your other valuable pa
pers? One paper lost might
cost you more than the rent of a
Safety Deposit Box for life
time.
We will rent YOU a private safe
in our vault for only One Dollar
a year, Can you afford to be
without it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08

boat for trip down the Wisconsin
river, a distance of 100 miles, to the
Dells and expect to be gone the
rest of the week. We wish them
d pleasant trip and a safe return.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Skull of Gran
moor were in the city visiting rela-
tives Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08
TRIP TO THE DELLs

Al Voss and Rev. Clyde Blakes-
lee left Tuesday morning by row
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08

Beacon Lights parties The mem
bers are sorry to lose Rev. and Mrs.
Evans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08

The new Ayers Hair Vigor will certainly
do this work, because. first OF all, it de-
stroys the germs which are the original
cause of dandruff. Having given this aid,
nature completes the cure. The scalp is
restored to perfectly healthy condition.
Made by the j. c. Aver Co.. Lowell. Mass
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-07-08
First National Bank
Grand Rapids, Wis.

'klunoo pooM u! Huga lsepIO euI
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-24
NORTH ST0NINGToH.
Tea in Honor of Miss Leavens-Per-
sonal Mention.

Miss Elizabeth w Whitman IS Wis
ting her aunt, Miss, Dora Thompson
Mrs. Stephen Budiong of Providencei
IS a guest at the residence of DR.. E..
h Knowles.
Mrs. David Baldwin OF Preston is
visiting Mrs. d. w Bissell.
Rev. Lucian Drury preached at Po-
quonoc Sunday supplying for the
pastor of the church, who was absent.
Rev. ]. L. Peacock supplied the pull
pit Of the Third Baptist church Sun
day.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. Fl. Adams and
Miss Maud Thompson, Of Pendleton
Hill were calling on friends in this
village Thursday afternoon.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs B. A. Greene are
spending few days at Quononcontaug
Miss Flora E. Gauthier was in town
Thursday.
Tea for Miss Leavens.
The ladies of the Congregational
church gave a reception on the parson-
age lawn Thursday afternoon in honor
of Miss Della Leavens of Norwich,
who is to go to- China as a missionary
the coming autumn. About sixty-fiv
were present. a delegation coming
from the Road church and another
from the Congregational church in
Westerly. Three clergymen were in at
tendance, the pastor. Rev. F. N. Hol-
lister. Rev. G. B. Spalding, Jr., and
Rev. Lucian Drury. Tea was served.
Mrs. Amos Wheeler and Mrs. Latham
Hull presiding at the tea table. Miss
Leavens made an address. Miss Eme-
line Palmer of Stonington, Miss Kath-
crime Frankenstein Of Westerly and
Mrs. Hollister also spoke.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-24
NEW LONDON COUNTY.
FRANKLIN
Fire on Ayers Mountain - Birthday
Party for Miss Beekwith.

Mr.. and Mrs Frank Hyde are spend
ing a week with Mr.. and Mrs. 5. N.
Hyde.
LLOYD and Clifford Robinson were
guests of Representative lockwood in
Hartford on Thursday. making the trip
by automobile. -s
Miss Faith eager has returned from
a trip on the Hudson with friends.
A brisk fire started on Ayers noun
tain Sunday night, but the blaze was
put out before any great damage was
done.
Rev. J. o. Barrows of Stonington
preached IN the Congregational church
on Sunday in exchange with the pas
tor, Rev. Harry Beadle.
N M. Bowers has returned from a
visit in Chaplin.
Mrs. Race an0 Mrs. lockwood were
in Norwich on "wednesday.
Miss Davies has returned from
weeks camping in Northfield, where
she attended the young woman's con-
ference. ~
Mrs. Louis Simpson and daughter
Dorothy of Norwich are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. James Simpson.
Mrs. James Simpson was on Meeting
House Hill on Wednesday, renewing
acquaintance.
Mrs. John BRASIL and children of
Norwich have been spending the week
at MRS. BraSSlIS parents nome.
William BRASIL is employed on
Fishers Island.
Harry Nichols of Waterford is the
guest of Mrs. Bowers on Meeting
House Hill
Mrs. Horace /. Smith has returned
to East Lyme after spending a week
with her mother, Mrs. B. F. Green
silt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis. H. Smith were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Good
win in Lebanon one day this week
Mrs. Wilcox OF Norwich is the guest
of her son, p. II. Wilcox.
Miss Dorothy Looniis of Lebanon
was a recent guest of her grandmother,
Mrs. Emma Warner.
Mrs. Lydia Armstrong has returned
to her home with her son, Fred S.
Armstrong, after spending several
months in North Attleboro. Mass, the
guest of her daughter Mrs. Barber.
Gilbert Lamb Of New York is spend
ing the week at his summer home in
Franklin.
Deacon L. A. Robinson was in Nor
witch on Thursday
On Thursday Mrs. George Avery en-
tertained few young people in honor
of the 18th birthday of her guest, Miss
Eleanor E. Beckwith.