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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-23
PROPOSALS
MENDlNG ROADS
OF
Cecil County.


In accordance with the plan adopted by the
County Commissioners of Cecil County for tn
repairing Of the public roads of said County fol
the year of 1909. commencing April l. 1909. and
ending March 81, 1910 sealed proposals will be
received at the Office OF said Commissioners up to
II O'Clock AN, of Monday, April 10Th, 1909, fol
the repair of such roads by sections, road
districts and election districts. The same person
will be allowed to bid for the contract to repair
any section or sections or all the roads in any
districts or election district The Commissioners
reserve the right to reject any or all bids
Bidders must designate the road district
and sections.
For the purpose of contracting for the repair Of
said roads the County is divided into districts
road districts and sections, as follows
Sixth District
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-23
Housekeeping In Papua.

European housekeeping in Papua Is
eharmingly simple. Everything arriv-
ed in tin. for the most part ready for
US. Meat, milk, butter, vegetables all
stood in tins in neat rows in the store
room. A diet Of timed stuffs grew
rather monotonous at times, but we
were able occasionally to vary it.
Sometimes a man would arrive with a
live turtle, which he would sell for two
sticks Of tobacco, costing threepence.
The wretched turtle would be killed
and cut up, but would still insist on
quivering in most realistic manner
even when placed on the fire to cook.
Then, too, if the season was good
one, the kitchen would be found lined
with joints Of wallabies, and it would
be hard to know what to do with so
much fresh meat.-Wide World Maya
zine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-23
hsalthfuI romhstons.

Nobody ever dies in Tombstone I'M
less they brought it with M" or fall
into 900 foot vertical shaft or buy
an automobile, or ''sass'' their mother
in-law, or try to thaw out powder, or
mistake cyanide of potassium for
sugar, or start off county seat re-
moval racket. Some die Of old age,
some old partners of Daniel Boone, but
none has ever been known to die
from physical irregularities contracted
in Tombstone aside from the above
mentioned causes and occasionally an
abnormal tightness about the throat,
superinduced by coil of manila rope,
or from cold caught through hole
made by a 45.-Tombstone Epitaph.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-23
Words To Freeze The Soul.

Words To Freeze The Soul.
"Your son has Consumption.
His case is hopeless" These ap-
palling words were spoken to Geo.
E. Blevens, a leading merchant OF
Springfield, N. c., by two expert
doctors-one a lung specialist.
Then was shown the wonderful
power of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery. "After three weeks use,"
writes Mr.. Blevens, she was as well
as ever. I would not take all the
money in the world for what it
did for my boy" Infallible for
Coughs and Colds, its the safest,
surest cure Of desperate Lung dis
eases on earth. SOC. and $I.OO. Eli
t. Reynolds. Guarantee satisfac
tion. Trial bottle free.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-23
Witty SAVINGS.

W. s. Gilbert said Of Beerbohm
Trees Hamlet that it was funny
without being coarse"
During an Englishman's lecture in
New Haven the usher said to a late
conner: please, sir, take your seat as
quietly as possible. The audience is
asleep"
A Philadelphia woman said: "O1
course there will be no marriage. IN
heaven. There will be plenty Of wo-
men there and a few men, but none
any one would care to marry"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-23
Spoiled by the Cock.

Cardinal Manning, the famous Eng
fish churchman, was gaunt of face.
The great ecclesiastic's appearance
was so ascetic that he seemed to have
been almost starved. Once in Liver
pool he visited a convent, and the cook
knelt to him for a blessing, which she
got.
"May the Lord preserve your emf
nence." said she. and then, looking at
his thin face, she added, "and, oh, may
God forgive your cookw
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-23
0I,D Rather Dle. Doctor.

than have my feet cut off," said
NJ. L. Bingham, of Princeville, Ill.
"but you'll die from gangrene
(Which had eaten away eight toes)
if you DON'T" said all doctors.
Instead-he used Bucklen's Arnica
Salve till wholly cured. Its cures
of Eczema, Fever Sores, Boils
Burns and Piles astound the
world. 25c. at Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-23
To Philip Sober.

When woman who asked Philip of
Macedon to do her justice was snub-
bed by the petulant monarch she ex-
claimed, philip. shall appeal against
this Judgment
"Appealr Numbered the enraged
king. "And to whom will you APP
.pealT"
ITO Philip SOBER" was her reply.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-23
Up Before The Bar.

N. III. Brown, an attorney, Of
Pittsfeld, VT, writes: 1--WE have
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills for
years and find them such good
family medicine we wouldn't be
without Them" For Chills, Con-
stipation, Biliousness, or Sick
Headache they work wonders, 25c.
at Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-23
Rydale's catarrh Remedl,

was invented by a Physician and Chemist
of Atlanta, Ca, and was used in private
practice for many years with mostlmar.
velous success. The Rydale Remedy Co.,
have secured control of this great REMEDY
and are now placing it on sale. ENery
bottle is guaranteed by US. Eli T
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-23
The Waninq l4oneymooa.

II forgot something" said the huA-
band. g
Eyes," pouted the wife. "you forgot
to kiss me-"
"That may be, but what l came back
for was my overshoes. kansas City
Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-23
In.istsd on = channa.

London Coster Injecting village
idiot)-Oo are yer a-larfin' atH Idiot
OF bean't a-larfn',i Coster-Well, put
your face straight. Idiot-It is straight
Coster (exasperate0 = Well, then.
bloomin' wen bend it.-London Taller.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-23
An Early Riser.

Mrs. Hicks-You mean to tell me
that you have servant girl who gets
up in the morning without being call
ed? Mrs. Wickes-Yes. She's In love
with the milkman. = Boston Tran
script
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-23
Same ON .Jao.

''Ebenezer," called out Mrs. Jagway
from the floor above. shave you been
drinking again?"
mo, M DEAR" answered Mr.. jag
way in. the hallway below. mot again.
l"-Chicago Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-23
The Wisa Way.

I'VE shoHld all strive to Forgive s8R
enemies" remarked the wise guy.
Yes; then they won't be so apt 30
get back at us" added the simple mug.
philadelphia Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-23

To make luminous paint, mix a small
quantity Of calcium sulphide with or
binary white paint.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-16

governed by Paragraph 4 of Section
1900 and Section 1912 R. S. 1898.
This bill is no verified and is not
ii form aus required by law, in order
20 give this Board Jurisdiction to act
thereon. This, however can be done
leter. Whether or not this is a le-
climate claim against the County de-
gends on the matter of residence
This lis a question of fact. From
the information submitted to your
Committee they are unable to decide
whether or not the deceased had a
legal residence in the Town Of Sigel.
We therefore recommend that this
claim be referred to the District At
tgrnay with instructions to investi-
,35e this question of fact carefully
n report thereon to the County
oard of this county at some later
e-s-Cn Or meeting.
Geo Schmidt, Chairman.
On motion the recommendations of
ne Committee on Judiciary were ac-
cepted.
Resolution No. 2.
y Mr. Rowland:
RESOLVED, by the County Board
of Supervisors Of Wood County i'm
Wisconsin, that for the purpose of
determining upon a site for the
County Insane Asylum, the selec-
ton of the location thereof be left
to the State Board of Control, and
the same is hereby requested to make
such selection, and that the Building
Committee hereafter to be appointed
purchase the site where SO located.
After some discussion, Mr. Goggin S
moved and the same was seconded,
that the vote on the above resolution
be made special order of business
for Wednesday at 2 p. IA.
Motion prevailed.
The question of inspecting each of
the proposed sites by the entire Coun
ty Board was discussed and on mo-
ton, the Committee on Insane Asylum
was instructed to make the necessary
arrangements that all members of
this Board might personally see each
of the proposed sites.
On motion, duly carried, the Pub
lie Property Committee was in
structed to investigate the advisi-
bility of purchasing the lots in the
rear of the Court House, and to as
certain the price Of said lots
On motion the Board adjourned I'M
til 2 p. NJ.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-16

On motion duly carried, the report
of the Per Diem and Mileage Com
mitee was adopted and the Clerk in
structed to draw orders for the claim
ants.
On motion the Board adjourned
until Saturday, Nov. 18th, at 8 O'Clock
a. m.
November IS, 1909, 900 a. M.
The Board met and was called to
order by Chairman O. G. Linderman.
The Clerk called the roll and all
members were present except Mr..
Goldsworthy from the Town of Han
sen.
After some discussion, it was de-
cided that the Board visit each Of
the proposed sites some day be-
fore Wednesday.
It was moved and seconded that
this Board adjourn until Monday at
2 p. M
1t was moved and seconded that
the original motion be amended to rea
3 p. N.
Amendment carried.
November 10, 1909, 800 p. N.
Board met persuant to adjournment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-16

teachers ranging from $4,000 to $500.
per month.
There are now 103 school districts
in the County Two of the schools
We're closed during the past year and
arrangements made with neighboring
schools for the instruction of the
chlldren. One hundred twenty-six
teachers are needed to fill the posi-
tons in these schools, when they are
all in session.
SIX regular examinations were held
during the year and 100 persons were
granted certificates on papers writ
ten in these examinations. 1t was
necessary to grant eight private ex-
amlnatlons and to transfer seven GER
tHlcates from other counties in order
to fill the positions.
Two institutes were held during
the year, each of two days duration.
one at Marshfield and one at Grand
Rapids. The total enrolment at
these institutes was 164. Prof. F. S.
Hyer of the Stevens Point Normal.
Sup't H. S. Youker of Grand RAPIDS
and Sup't. D. C. Gle of Marshfield
were the conductors.
(TO he continued \
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-16

and was called to order by O. G..
Linderman, Chairman
Roll call and all members were
present
Resolution No. 8.
To the Honorable Board of Wood
County:
The undersigned County Treasurer
of said County respectfully petit
tons:
That in case a bank of deposit is
selected for the ensuing year out
side the City Of Grand Rapids, that
you prescribe some rules and regu-
lations for making deposits of Coun-
ty funds in such bank, such that if
followed will relieve the undersigned
personally and his bondsmen from
any loss that may occur in remit
ting County funds to such bank, and
which will further relieve him, the
undersigned, from all personal ex-
penses and charges in making such
remittances.
Dated this 18th day of November,
A. D. 1909.
VIM. H. Peters, County Treasurer
for Wood County, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-16

November 18th, 1909. 10 a. N
Board met perSuant to adjournment
and was called to order by 0. O..
Lindeman. Chairman.
Roll was called by the Clerk and all
members present.
On motion the reading of the
Journal of the previous meeting was
dispensed with.
There was presented the bill of the
City of Pittsyill lie for bard. doctor bill
and assistance rendered To on Levi
Morse, an old soldier, the amount Of
said bill being $3.50.
The Judiciary Committee TO whom
the above bill was on motion referred,
reported as follows:
With reference to the annexed claim
of the City Of Pittsvslle for aid rem
dered to an old soldier mentioned in
said bill, your Judiciary Committee
report that we lind on examination Of
Sects. 1924 1920 and secs. l529c to
1529e inclusive. that this matter is
outside the jurisdiction of thi> Board,
If the city of Pittsyille is entitled to
any relief at ali in this matter, it
must be at the bands Of the Soldiers
Relief Committee. We therefore
recommend the dis3llowance of this
claim.
Geo. Schmidt.
Chairman.
There was presented the bill of
the Town of Sigel to the amount of
$50 90 for the burial expense of Jonas
Anderson, a stranger having no legal
settlement in the Town Of Sigel.
The Committee on Judiciary, to
whom the above claim was referred,
reported as follows:
With reference to the claim of the
town of Sige1 on account of burial ex
penses for an alleged stranger men
toned in said claim, your Judiciary
Committee report that this matter is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-16

Respectful Y submitted,
P A pin. President
". ID. & n or, Treasurer
ROf ert = orr S Secretary
Training school board.
On NJ It on, duly seconded aud car
rled, the report OF tn Training Soho /
Board was accepted and oruered
spread upon the N nutes.
Report of the County Superinten-
dent of Schools.
To the Honorable Board of Super
visors OF Wood County, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen:
l hereby submit to you my seventh
annual report.
The statistical report to the state
department shows that there are sew
en- thousand two hundred ninety-three
children of school age in this Coun
ty, excluding Grand Rapids and
Marshfield Of this number, three
thousand seven hundred five are be-
tween the ages of seven and four
teen. Two thousand four hundred
eightyfour off these attend the pub
lie schools one hundred twenty days
or more as required by law. Of the
remaining twelve hundred twenty-one
between seven and fourteen, four
hundred ninety-one attend the paro-
chial schools one hundred twenty
days or more. The remaining sew
en- hundred thirty attend schools less
than the time required by law-some
because they lived more than two
miles from the school house, some
because of the circumstance of their
parents and some without valid
reason Local officers have given
and can give much assistance in en-
forcing the compulsory law. The to
tai number who attended school dur
ing the year was four thousand two
hundred forty7seven. The average
daily attendance was two thousand
six hundred fifty-nine.
The total number OF teachers en-
ployed was 131; fifteen males and
one hundred sixteen females. The
total cost of maintaining the schools
was STA, 993 Al of which SAB, 12400 was
paid in teachers salaries. The teach
ers received more than $500 per
month, the salaries of the other
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-16
COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS
ANNUAL SESSION o. TIE
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPER
VTSORS OF WOOD COUNTY
WISCONSIN.
Continued.

On the above and a n xed { ins Of
DR.. Waters. A. L Ridg n. X
Doege. O. T Houge and Ia
Pm nyilr a m.mbe ; IA
medictl pr fe sio for MI 0 a
services aud W tn SIS ees n c,ial d
c4se-, IN for SD & cal y G ro.
Schultz at the i'm min III o-
County Jail e c, your & mmiJtee
Judiciar report:
We have hid an intervie vi ia
Distric Arorn-y and il is h : jay
ment and desi that u e bi be
allowed as per the nd enc
your Committee on each 5 id ci,i
The charge for with IS f. e. should y.
paid by tue Clerk 0 the Cou I, and
ourris4 lowapce Of thes j., ms. d
: not 0 ne cons drred as "a ring pay
ment th-rerf by the lerk 81 he
Court. The surg cal s'rviae TT
which pay is cIaimet il tn b II f
DIS Hong and Ridgman, were re-
quired because of self inf ed injury
n
nit suicide. a. d we've perform al
the request of the Sheriff rs We are
advised. The items for eX innn ions
by claimants were eXamin iti0nS ~ e
in criminal cases. Under the Il cum
stances, your Committee ha~ 20 cl d
ed that the recommendation - he
District Attorney should b, 0 10 e
and these bis q lowe as rep ell,
The law of 1909, Chapter 21l. ect
694M viii hereafter cover service 81
phys clans and surge, n, in erm a
case This law plac >u.!l matte S
entirely und r he jur die ''n he
Court where they properly belong
Geo. Schmidt.
Chairuan
1t was moved and SEC nd d tina the
report of the Judiciary Committee be
adopted and bills allowed "a r al
Carried,
The County Trea ur RS AnnuH re-
port was read and ON molten he sam
was referred to the Fin INC Crm-
mittee
The Per Diem ard Mileape 'eport
of the July seSS on vhich a been le
ferred back to the Commit ee, was
again read and after some die sS'an
on the same the fol owing motion was
carried:
That the Clerk ca the roll and
each member give his mileage Of the
July session as his name is called. a d
the report together VIII the -ult of
the roll cal be referred b lek 10 he
Committee for their fna correction
that said report be made to CORE pond
with the mileage given.
The Clerk called the roll and each
member gave MS mileage as he same
will appear in the ii al r, port of he
Commit ee
The matter of transcri inn the
Tract indexes 10 the Office of thu
Register of Deeds was discuss d and
the following motion carried:
Moved that no tranScrlb ng be dnt e
before the next meel ing of his B }. rd
and that the present Committee, hav
ing this work in cha ge, get fu Their
information regarding the loose leaf
syst EN- of tract indeXAs: also that the
County ClrTk and he Regis e of
Deeds be added to th3 Committee,
and that this Committee report at tile
1910 meeting of tn Board.
On motion, duly seconded and C
ried, this Boa adjourned un il Fri
day, at l0o'c ock, a. m.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-16

Dr. Rockwell and daughter Vera
have broken up housekeeping at
their home on Third street, and here
after the doctor may be found at
Hotel Julien.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-16

November, 18th, 1909. 2 p M.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
and was called to order by o. G. Lin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-16
derman. Chairman.

The Clerk called the roll and all
members were present.
There was presented the petition o
Burdett B. Skinner of the City of
Grand Rapids for County Aid to BlinC
Said petitioner being a male person
over the age of So years and declar-
ed to be a blind person by w. NJ.
Ruckle, Examiner of the Blind for
Wood County Said petition being
signed by Grant Beardsley and Rob
ert G. Rowland
On motion, the petition was grant
ed.
There was presented the petition
Of Otto Hruhn of the Town of Lin
coin, signed by P. N. Christensen
and Robert Ebbe, for County Aid to
a blind persian. Said Otto Bruhn
having been examined by w. NJ. Rucl
lie, Exa miner of blind for Wood Count.
and declared to be wholly deprived OF
his sight.
On motion the petition of Otto
Bruhn was indefinitely postponed.
Partial Report of the Committee on
Roads and Bridges.
To the Board of Supervisors of
Wood County, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen: Your Committee On
Roads and Bridges, wish to re-refer
the following bills to the open board
to be disposed of as they see fit,
for the following reasons:
The bridge in the town of Reming-
ton, the concrete has not set. For
the same reason the three bridges in
the town of Arpin could not be &C
cepted.
The bridge between the towns OF
Rock and Richfield is not yet erect
ed, and the two bridges in the
town Of Sherry, We have just re
ceived word this week, that they are
finished, but had no time to inspect
them
E. D. Ayers, Chairman
Mr.. Christensen moved and the
same was seconded, that when the
bridges above mentioned are com
pleted and accepted by the joint re
representatives. of the towns and count
the Chairman and the County Clerk
Of this board, draw orders for the
payment of one-ha1f of the cost OF
each of said bridges. Also that the
finance committee include in their
report the necessary tax levy to pay
for same.
Motion prevailed.
Report of the Committee on Per Dief
sind Mileage on the Per Diem
and Mileage of the July,
1909, Session
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-16

Wood County Wisconsin,
nlemen committee Per Diem and Mi reb
County Board 1909 that the
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No. was referred to the Finance
Committee.
Annual Report of the Wood County
Training School.
Grand Rapids, Wis, Nov. 1, 1909.
To the Honorable Board of Super
visors of Wood County:
The Wood County Training School
Board hereby submits its Sixth an
nual report for your consideration
ar approval
There are now sixty graduates Of
the training school teaching in Wood
County. Fnty-eight districts of the
one hundred three in the County
have drawn on this school for teach
ers. Seven of the graduates are
teaching in graded schools and
fifty-three are occupying positions
in the one department schools of the
County. Over fifty-six per cent of
the rural school positions are occu-
pied by graduates of this school,
The class graduated last June num-
bered twenty nine, the largest class
in the history of the scohol. A num-
Der Of the members of this class
are teaching in schools that have
been inspected by the County super
intendant of schools since Septem-
Der first Of this year and are re
ported to be keeping up the high
standard set by previous classes.
Notwithstanding the fact that last
years graduating class was larger
than previous classes the supply of
teachers at the beginning of the year
was insufficient.
During the present school year
seventy-four have already been
enrolled in the school and a large
number have been denied admission
because it would be impossible to
keep up the present standard of the
school with a, larger number of stu
dents.
The following statistical report is
taken from the report to the State
Superintendent:
Number of pupi S enrolled during the
year ending June 30, 'u9 -. IL
Number Of gradual -. 29
Numb of gradual ties since school was
organized. 800. .... 144
Average aye of students at date of CO.
rOllmest, males. .. Is
Average age or udents at date of en-
rOhment, lem les. $3.50. | 1T
No of gradua e. who have taught in
Wood Co. ST ce graduation us
Financial Report.
Receipts:
Balance o. hand for year ending June
80, 1908. ............... -. IS 50
! Received from state per chap.
500 laws of 1905. =. $500. $500 90
County tax eved by the Board
OF supervisors. ............. 1000 90
Rent OF books. 80. 1913 66
From al other sources 49,. 153 90
Total. . IS 1914 so
Dis 0uTsements:
Sa airy Of principal ..........s 1000 90
Salary OF first assistant. 1900 90
Salary Of SEC nd ass slant. IS 90
For postage and stationery. IS Sc
8 printing. Northumberland. 90 90
$ school furnit ure :. ~ 2S2 Oh
6 schOoi appa atuS :. 200 95
subscriptions to per odicals 48 48
g library & reference books. 269 40
6 lect ures. -. -. $500 26 90
s. jtnitors services -. :. $40 90
fuel .............. -. 373 IA
repairs. wa er. telephone,
light, hall rent, music, X
change, Sec salary, dra age,
freight, teachers trdvefng
expenses and >undries. . $50 62
Total. -. -. $500 26
Deficit, July lst, 1863. -. 5 rs 76
Respectful y submitted,
e P A pin. President
". d. G n or, Treasurer
ROf ert orr S Secretary
Training school board.
On NJ t on, duly seconded aud car
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-16

(To be continued. J
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-16

All Of which is Respectfully submlttf d,
r. H. Schroeder, Chairman
A. j Hasbrouck, A G. Penkow.
Committee.