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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-22
CRANBERRY WORK
TO EEGIN SOON

Demonstration spraying of cram
berry marshes for insects and fungus
pests will be begun for the season
within short time by the Agriculture
Experiment Station of the College
Of Agriculture, University of Wiscon-
sin. This work will be done at the
cranberry sub-station near Grand
Rapids, Wood county, under the di-
rection of 0. G. Made, superintend-
ent of the cranberry station, and c..
B. Hardenberg, special agent of the
U. S. Department of Agriculture in
the study of cranberry insects.
Cooperative spraying will be con-
Quoted this year on the marshes of
several growers in the cranberry
district under the supervision of these
Investigators Mr. Malde, who is re-
turning from brief visit to his for
mer home in Norway is studying the
situation in cranberry culture at Cape
Cod, Mass, and the New Jersey dis
tricts. Mr.. Hardenberg has discover
ed a number of insects which prey
especially upon the cranberry, and is
studying their life histories with the
purpose of recommending effective
methods of determination.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-22
ICE CREAM TO BE MANU-
FACTURED BY ELECTRICITY

w. H. Barnes, the candy kitchen
proprietor, has purchased and in
stalled patent Continuous Brine
Disc Ice Cream Freezer, that will be
operated by electricity. 1t is the
latest thing out and is said to be
the best apparatus on the market for
this purpose. He has also purchased
an Ice Cream Cabinet to keep the
cream in after it's frozen. He has al
SO secured the services of L. Thur
man Of Stevens Point, an expert can
dy maker, who arrived Monday morn
ing. 1t is Mr.. Barnes intention to
conduct a palace of Sweets" at his
place of business this season to ex
cell anything he has ever done be
fore. We believe he will find that the
people will appreciate these changes
by more liberal patronage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-22
phazes of our work.
Respectfully submitted,
EMMA M. BRUNDAGE.
CLEAN UP Y0URFRCNT,
BACK AND SIDE YARDS

Spring time is here and with it
comes house and yard cleaning. This
is just as necessary to the sanitary
conditions of the city as it is the
house. Therefore, each family should
be anxious to make the cleaning time
consist of house, barn, woodshed and
general premises, SO that all will be
in harmony. If this is done by
every property owner you can read
lily see what an air of cleanliness it
will give the city as a whole.
Then if this is followed. up by
the city cleaners upon our public
streets we will have city that will
be inviting to others to come and
live among US. Follow this up by
painting and decorating your houses
and out-buildings. If we all do our
part, no matter how small it is in
each case, the improved appearance
will be noted by everybody. Let us
get together on these changes i'm
mediately. What do you say? Don't
wait until your neighbors comment
about the untidy appearance of your
place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-22
REPORT OF
LIBRARY COMMITTEE

The library committee found it i'm
possible to carry out the entire pro-
gram planned for the year and only
two numbers have been given.
A meeting was held in the library
rooms and Miss Peasants, librarian
at Menasha, gave an address on "The
Relation of Women's Clubs to the
Library" A small exhibit of French
and German prints was given the
first week in March. The exhibit
was loaned by the State Library Com
mission, and was very satisfactory
in everyWay.
The frieze presented to the library
by the Women's Club has been re-
ceived and hung, since last report.
The pictures add very materially to
the appearance of the room and are
greatly appreciated by the children.
Perhaps the most noteworthy event
was our application to Mr.. Carnegie
for funds for library building. Mrs.
Hambrecht, as secretary of the COM
mittee, made the application in the
spring of 1898. A reply was received
asking for information regarding the
library and inclosing blanks to be
filled out. The matter was laid be-
fore the library board at the Janu-
ary meeting. The members of the
Library Board all felt then a new Ii
brary building would be great ad-
dition to our city, and if we could
afford to properly support it, was
a chance too good to lose. The
fore any definite action was taken in
the matter it would be we'll to find
out all particulars concerning the
expense of maintaining our present
library and whether a new building
would be much of any greater eX-
pense to maintain. This matter will
all be very fully written up and pub
lished in our local papers a little
later on.
Our Public Library is CROWN.
steadily each year and it is very evi-
dent additional library room will have
to be provided in a few years. In
conclusion 1 would suggest that other
rooms in the library need various
things in the way of adornment and
that future gifts be suitable for ref
erence in the main reading room. A
so that all future programs Of tn
library committee be open to publ
in general and not restricted to mem
bers of the Federation as heretofo
Respectfully submitted,
EDITH L. RABLIN, Chairman
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-22
WHY WILL PEOPLE PERSIST
IN CROSSING LAWNS

Edward Mahoney, janitor at the
court house, has been oblige1 to
erect temporary wire fences along
the walks in front of the court house
as a guard in preventing pedestrians
in crossing the lawns and thereby
disfiguring the grass lawns. This
ought not to be necessary for every
person ought to have civic prize
enough to help and encourage prop
erty owners in beautifying public and
private properties. We would sug-
gest to every parent in the city
that they inform their children to fol-
low the sidewalks and not trespass
across any public park, lawn or pri-
vate residence property without per-
mission. If it is not stopped then
the offenders should be arrested and
punished for the offense 1t appears
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-22
PRINCESS CHRYSANTHEMUM
PLEASES LARGE AUDIENCE

The capacity of the Lincoln High
School audience room was certainly
tested to it's utmost Frilay night
April 16, to witness the presentation
Of Princess Chrysanthemum'' by the
High School Glee Club and scholars
Of the grades under the direction OF
Miss Laura Reeves, teacher of music
in our public schools. The exercises
were opened with selections by the
High School orchestra, lead by Prot
F. L. Bliss
The stage was artistical1y decorat
ed with blossoms characteristic OF
Japan and formed a veritable bower
of cherry blossoms, wisteria, etc.,
presenting a most pleasing effect
The costumes were dainty and brougl
before the audience maids of far-oft
Japan, fairy sprites, fairy moonbealns
butterflies and the Emperor made
an imposing appearance in the royal
garb of Japan. The effect was
charming as all mingled together in
their pretty dances and choruses. Els
pecially fine were the solos of Miss
Alma Eggert, representing Princess
Chrysanthemum, and Miss Katharine
Steele, as Fairy Moonbeam, and Miss
Bernice Eggert, a. Japanese Maiden
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-22
REPORT OF
PRESS COMMITTEE

When the committees were being
arranged for the past year it was de-
cided to try a Press committee for
one year. The duties of this com
mittee were to prepare such articles
and notices for the city papers as
the organization would wish to have
come before the public. This was
tried as an experiment and I do
not think it has proved wholly sue
cessful for this reason, that in order
to have such articles as the chair
man of each committee wish pre-
sented in the papers, it would be nee
essary for the Press to be present
Board meeting held in the Fedora
ton. This has been decided by the
officers and chairmen to be toe
much of a duty for any one person
Therefore, | recommend that during
the next year, the chairman of each
committee prepare such articles as
her committee wish to have pub
lished and submit them to the Pres
ident for approval. After which she
may call upon some officer or mem
Der to deliver these notices to the
papers. AS a brief report of what
the Press has done this year, l will
state that I have endeavored to pre-
ioJo oil
ed by the President and have at all
times inserted notices of the various
meetings and have presented any
subjects suggested by the chairmen
of the different committees. The
notices have not always been ex
actly as l would have wished them,
but have perhaps answered the pur-
pose.
The Press work of the committee
is one of great Importance. This
can be more fully realized when we
stop to consider that creating favor.
able sentiment for Civic advancement
is and must always be one of the
main objects for which this organi.
zation was created The agitation
of any subject which the Federation
wishes to take up must be done
largely through the local papers. The
Federation feel deeply indebted not
only this year, but for the past three
years, tc the local papers of this
city for their unfailing courtesy ani
think every member of the organ
ization realized how much we are in
debted to the local press for bring
ing before the public the various
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-22
WILL BUILD A NEW
PAROCHIAL SCHOOL

At a mass meeting held Sunday
afternoon by the members of st.
Paufs German Lutheran church, west
side, it was decided to erect a new
parochial school building this sum
mer
The rapid growth of this church OF
which Rev. VIM. Nommensen is pas.
tor,-the membership having more
than doubled itself during the past
two years-makes it absolutely neces.
sary for the congregation to put up a
new school house, the old one-a
small wooden structure-being far
too small to accommodate the rapid
ly increasing attendance.
Up to January /, 1909, the pastor
of the church had full charge Of the
school, but the fast increasing en-.
rollment made it necessary to en-
gage another teacher, which was
done on the date above mentioned
Now, however, it is not only a ques
ton of more help, but also of more
room to properly take care of those
In attendance.
A new school house will therefore
be built this summer on the 81
now occupied by the old one. T he
building will be constructed of solid
brick, neat and cOmmodious an6
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-22
BOLD ROBBER
In OSHKOSH
Breaks Plate Glass Window OF
Jewelry Store---Fired Upon
by an Officer.

Oshkosh, Wis, April 17.-Early
this morning the jewelry store of j.
r. Chapman & Co. and the Krippene
Hardware company were robbed OF
, $500 worth of goods. The robber
smashed the plate glass window in
the jewelry store and took out all of
the goods he could reach. He went
to the rear of the hardware store, cut
out a pane of glass and took plenty
of time to select the best goods. In
running away an officer saw him ana
gave chase, firing several shots. This
is the second time this store has
been robbed by breaking in the
plate glass window. Our friend Chap
man must have very attractive ana
tempting display window to make
it SO attractive to thieves at night
time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-22
where SHALL THE new
BRIDGE BE LOCATED

1t is generally known that the
east approach Of the wagon bridge
which spans the Wisconsin river iI
this city is protected with city
ordinance which provides that nc
team or vehicle can be tied or al
lowed to remain on Vine street be
cause of the narrowness of this stree
and on account of the congested con.
dition on busy days. With these
facts now existing, would it not he
unreasonable to add a street car line
and it's necessary traffic to the al
ready congested condition?
Why go to the expense of re build
ing the present wagon bridge when
it will continue to do service with
small repairs for at least fifteen OF
twenty years longer T he present
bridge will take care of the traffic
for many years to come with only :
few repairs now and then. Econom.
and good judgment would decide to
build a new bridge at some other
point further up the river than
where the present one is located
Personally, we have no selfish inter
est in the new bridge question, but
we know of strong sentiment on
the. part of property owners, taken
as whole, that would like a new
bridge, and indicate a desire to have
it located further up the river than
the present one. The future growth
and business demands of this city
favor this solution of the bridge
problem.
The. columns of the Daily Reporte,
are open for a free frank discussion
of this question.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-22

and Messrs. Marvin Hatch, Phillip
Gouger, Walter Wood, Alfred Voigt
and Roy Thornton.
The purpose of giving this enter
tainment is to give the parents an
exhibition of the progress made by
children in the musical department OF
our public schools. Such display
of talent as reflected by last nights
entertainment is certainly creditable
to the instructress, Miss Laura
Reeves and this department of our
public schools system, and must be
gratifying to the parents to witness
the advancement made by the pupils
in this department.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-22
WISCONSIN CENTRAL
TO LOSE ITS NAME

The Milwaukee Daily Press has
changes and improvements to be
made in the Wisconsin Central ra l.
road since it has changed into new
hands. 1t is positively known that
the new management will build tie
much talked of cut off from Mukwon-
ago, in Waukesha county, north to
Grand Rapids. They also intend to
build into Milwaukee and make great
improvements all along the line. 1t
is generally believed by the kno "
ing ones that Grand Rapids will
come in for a division point, car
shops, or something, from the ia t
that it is the best railroad exchange
point on their line between Milwau-
kee and Duluth. T he people of this
city stand ready to do everything in
their power for them. The Milwau-
kee Free Press this Thursday morn
ing says
May Buy Chicago Electric Line.
''The purchase of the Chicago &
Milwaukee Electric road would give
the Canadian Pacific it's own line,
electrically equipped between Chicago
and Milwaukee. The 500 people have
practically promised citizens of Mil
waukee that a line will be built out
of this city. With such an exten-
ton and ownership of the Chicago &
Milwaukee Electric line, the Cana
dian Pacific interests would have
their own system into Milwaukee,
and out of there to Chicago on the
SOUTH as we'll as the Wisconsin Cen
trails present through route from Chi
cago to ST. Paul.
Ownership of the. Milwaukee cleo
trio line would benefit the Canadian
Pacific as a feeder. It's principal val
ue, however, would be in Itself, that
is, the business between Chicago and
Milwaukee. If purchased, it is likely
that the electrical road would be thor
oughly gone over and improved in
every way possible, bringing it up
to a standard where it would be
able to make unusually fast time be-
tween the two cities and enter into
spirited competition with the Mil
waukee & st. Paul and the North
Western roads
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-22
SIXTY-TWO HUNDRED DOL
LARS FOR LOSS OF AN EYE

The case of John Nelson against
the A. H. STANCE company, which has
occupied the attention of the court
for the past two days, was given to
the jury about 3 p. m. yesterday. The
jury were out till twelve o'clock last
night when they brought in their yer
dict giving the plaintiff, John Nelson,
5000, damages for the loss of his
eye. This case has come to trial sey-
era1 times before,at one time the jury
awarded $4,000. Whether this will
end the litigation in this case is a
question on many tongues this morn
ing.-Merrill Herald
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-22

modern in every particular 1t will
be one story in height, with deep
used as a school room, proper, and
the basement as social room or
church parlors, where the different
societies of the church may hold oc
casional meetings.
The new school house will cost
between $4,000 and s5,000 and will
make a very attractive addition to
the property owned by this congre
CATION on the west side.
The Yale expositor., 1909-01-22
Waldorf Salad.

"Wipe and pare apples, then cut in
small pieces" writes Fannie Merritt
Farmer i'm Woman's Home Companion
for February. "Mix with an equal
quantity of finely cut celery, and mois-
ten with mayonnaise dressing. Mound
on nest of crisp lettuce leaves and
garnish with curled celery and canned
pimentoes cut in strips or fancy shapes.
"Curled celery often makes an attrac-
tive garnish, and l am wondering if
you all know how to prepare it. Cut
thick stalks of celery in two-inch pieces.
With a sharp knife, beginning at the
outside of the stalks, make five cuts
parallel to each other, extending one
third the length of the pieces. Make
six cuts at right angles TO the cuts al
ready made. Cut the other end in
the same fashion. Put the pieces in
cold or iced water, and let stand for
several hours"
The Yale expositor., 1909-01-22
Come And
GET RIGHT WITH GOD.
DWELLING BURNED.

The farm house of Fred Bontriger,
on the Brockway road was burned to
the ground Wednesday afternoon, Jan.
20. Cause of fire, defective chimney.
Charley Freeman, of Avoca, was pass
ing along the road and noticed the
roof of the dwelling all afire. He at
once notified the inmates and set to
work removing the household goods
Everything was gotten out of the first
story but the contents of the second
story were consumed.
Loss about $1,000. Insured in the
Michigan Farmers Mutual Fire In
surance Co., of st. Clair and Sanilac
counties. Dwelling $500, contents $780,
The Yale expositor., 1909-01-22
McCLYMONT-BELL.

A quiet home wedding took place at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Austin
Lutz, S15 Howard street, Port Huron,
on Wednesday, January 20, 1909, when
Miss Margaret McClymont, of Perth
Amboy, N. j., was united in the holy
bonds of matrimony to William Bell,
of Brockway township, by Rev. Frank
lin Graft, of the Congregational church.
Only few of the near relatives wit
messed the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bell will 60 immediate
ly to housekeeping on their farm west
of Yale.
A large circle of warm friends join
with the Expositor in wishing the
happy couple peace, happiness and
prosperity through life.
The Yale expositor., 1909-01-22
WHAT SOME PEOPLE THINK.

Caro-, "a little town oyer in Tuscola
county," is in the throes Of a religious
revival that has spread all over the
community and taxes the capacity of
every house of worship in the town to
care for the crowds. Several evange-
lists of national repute are exhorting
morning. afternoon and evening in an
endeavor TO make the people better.
We don't know how bad the people are
over there but would suggest that
possibly st. Clair county would be as
green pastures for religious teachings
as any county in the state. Carsonville
Tribune.
The Yale expositor., 1909-01-22
ROYAL ENTERTAINERS.

The Ladies' Aid of the M. +. church
met at the home of Mrs. Mahlon Bearss
on Wednesday afternoon. Altho the
distance to go was greater, a larger
number than usual was present, there
being thirty-two ladies in all. Mr..
Bearss is no laggard as host but met
the ladies at Mrs. Hisey's with his
horse and carriage, taking all the older
ones to his home and bringing them
back to Yale in the evening. A fine
lunch was provided by Mrs. Bearss.
Everybody was happy and glad they
did not miss "Aid' this week. The
ladies went to their homes declaring
that Mr. and Mrs. Bearss were royal
entertainers
The Yale expositor., 1909-01-22

EXONERATED

The coroner's inquest held over the
death of Mrs. Julia Adolph was ter
minated at the town hall in Fremont
township on Monday, Jan. 18th. Cor
oner Cochrane of Sanilac county con-
Quoted to inquest and examination.
"A number of witnesses were examined
each giving testimony that Mr.. and
Mrs. August AdOlph lived very unhap-
PLY together for the past fifteen years,
sleeping in separate beds in the same
room of their home and at times after
aquarrel one or the other would go to
the barn and sleep on the hay for the
night.
Prosecuting Attorney Farr appeared
for the people and questioned each
witness very closely but no evidence re-
vealed the fact that Mr.. Adolph ever
used violence or threatening language
towards his wife
Much interest was manifest i'm this
case as shown by the crowd assembled,
the building being packed to overflow
ing by anxious neighbors and friends
The examination lasted from one to
six O'clock p. m., but the jury deliber-
ed only few minutes when the follow
ing verdict was rendered.
That the said Julia AdOlph, at
the time of her death, was 72 years
of age, and that her body was
found lying dead in a room situat-
ed in the the first story of her own
home, in the township of Fremont,
at one side of and near the bottom
of an open stairway which ascends
to a chamber occupied by her as a
bedroom, between the hours of six
and seven o'clock in the morning
of the 22nd day of December, a.
ID. 1908, presumably dressed as she
had retired the night previous and
that said body when so found as
aforesaid contained scalp wound
extending from about one inch
above the left eye to a point about
opposite and two and one-half
inches above the left ear, the scalp
appearing to have been broken by
fOrcibly coming in contact with
some blunt and hard substance to
said jurors unknown; the scull, how.
ever, being intact and no other
wounds or bruises upon said body
being visible; and the jurors afore-
said, upon their oaths aforesaid, do
say that the said Julia Adolph
came to her death as a result Of
said wound appearing upon her
body as aforesaid, and not other
wise, but the manner in which she
received the same is TO said jurors
unknown.
Henry Dare.
Simon Wiley.
VIM. Gryce.
w. j. O'Connor.
John Palmeteer.
VIM. j. Wall
The Yale expositor., 1909-01-22
OFFICERS INSTALLED.

The following officers were installed
into Office in Yale Camp No. GO, w. o.
W., Tuesday evening, January 49,
&. CIV. o. Bidleman.
Ad. L.-Robert Barr.
Clerk-Ira Goheen.
Banker-Oscar Lane.
Escort-A. M. Russell.
Physician-W G.. Wight.
Manager-Bruce Menerey.
Watchman-Roy Morsehead.
Secretary-Max loft.
w. q. Bidleman was elected delegate
to Head Camp, Division d., to be held
in Port Huron, March 10. +. j. Wilt,
alternate.
The following officers of Yale Grange
elected December 9, were installed
Wednesday Jan. 49,
Master-W. p. Darling.
Overseer-Eli Silverthorn.
Treasurer-Stephen Barr.
Secretary-AlfredG Goheen.
Lecturer Grace Darling.
Chaplain--H. A. Cope.
Steward Will Hyde.
Asst. Steward-J ohm Anderson.
Lady Asst. Steward-Mrs. John
Anderson.
Gatekeeper-H III. Bush.
Pomona-Mrs. ii. A. Cope.
Ceres-Mrs. w. j. Harvie.
Flora-Mrs. VIM. Hyde.
Court Yale, No. 800, 1. o. f.. will in
stall officers Monday evening, January
25. Refreshments will follow. L. ii.
Parkinson, e. II.
The Yale expositor., 1909-01-22
Farm For Sale.

Riverside farm for sale. 80 acres
lying just outside of the city of Yale To
the south and opposite Riverside Driv-
ing Club grounds. Good buildings,
soil gravel loan, nice water privilege,
grove of three acres, creek running
through it. For full particulars and
terms call on or address
34S Rev. l.. Clark, Yale, Mich.
The Yale expositor., 1909-01-22
II Does The Ruslnaas

Mr.. +. K. Chamberlain, of Clinton,
Maine, says of Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
I" IL does the business; | used il for
piles and il cured them. Used il for
chapped hands and it cured them. APP
piled il to an old sore and il healed il
without leaving a scar behind" 25c at
Pollock a. Hennessy's drug store.
The Yale expositor., 1909-01-22

We can furnish choice barn timber,
also about 200 cords of green wood.
Cash or on good time notes. Terms to
suit purchaser. For further particulars
call on or address Martin Bros; Yale,
Mich, Route No. 4. Rural Phone. Al