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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02
WATER MELONS COMING
INTO MARKET

Local growers are now bringing
water melons into the market quite
rapidly Frank Whitrock has been
the largest grower and has been in
the business the longest and has
already established quite reputation
in Wood County for the eXcellency of
melons. We drove to his farm two
miles south of the city Sunday even
ing thinking we might secure d
"Monte Christie" which we consider
his choice melon also few musk
m Ions, but we were disappointed in
both cases. Those that he had
gathered early in the morning had al
been sold during the day excepting a
few Watermelons. He said his crop
would only be half what it was last
year on account of the drouth but he
said the quality and the size Of those
that he was getting this year would
be better than those Of last year.
With warm weather this week his
crop will ripen very rapidly, What is
'ue in Mr.. Whitrock' s case is largely
'ue wi h ]. H Leibe and Clarence
Hamilton WhC are also quite large
growers this season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02
HUNTING
HALEY'S COMET
Lick Observatory Astronomers
Expect to Announce Its Ar
rival First.

LICK OBSERVATORY, MOUNT HAM
ILTON, Cal, Aug. "a Keen rivalry
has developed among the astronomers
of the world and all through the night
every available telescope is sweeping
the heavens to gain the first sight of
the returning Halley's comet, which
is sweeping i i through space. accord
ing to Professor Heber D. Curtis. who
has returned from Chile, to be the
first, he hopes, to discover the comet.
Owing to the high-power. comet
seeking" glasses On Mount Hamilton,
the Lick astronomers expect to an
nounce the return Of Halley's comet
after its seventy-five years absence
from the solar system.
In the years between 1895 and 1905
Of thirty-eight comets discovered by
the astronomers of the world, twelve
were first sighted by Lick observers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02

The people of Grand Rapids are dis
cusslng the merits and disposition
shown toward the Consolidated Wat
er Power & Paper company in suing
them for the loss bydrowning of the
four young people, by their parents
in the sum of $4,000 dollars in each
case. This action brings back WV
idly the particulars connected with
this drowning. 1t is argued by some
that all these young people were a.
ware Of the fact that the sluice-way
was open and therefore was dam
gerous place for anyone to approach
while boating. They therefore show
ed carelessness in getting sufficient
ly near to this opening, knowingly.
On the other hand others say that
the company, knowing the sluice-Way
was open, should have had a red
light indicating the point of danger.
We are not ready to say who is the
most at fault in the accident Will h
occurred and in which four lives we
lost.
This loss cannot be made good
by the securing of a judgment OF
money value against the company
On he other hand, a great many PEG
pie argue that the company, immei-
lately after the accident happened
repaired the opening in the sluice-
way and did everything within their
power, with the use of their employ
ees and necessary tools and parapha-
Their mill was shut down and the
water reduced and made it possible
to recover all the bodies within
Twelve hours. The company certain
ly did everything possible to make
good if there had been any negligence
on their part. Thematter of law in
such cases, we are not familiar with
and can not say whether the Paper
Company are in any manner legally
liable for the loss of these lives.
We are sorry thatitwasfound neces-
sary to bring these actions against
the company in the several sums
above stated. The attorneys for the
plaintiffs are Buchanan Johnson of
Plainfield, and BIickman, Gould and
Corrigan of Milwaukee, while the To-
cal firm of Goggins, Brazeau and
Briere will look after the Consoli-
dated Company's interests.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02
CROTTEAU-MOORE

Miss Ada Moore and Howard j.
Crotteau Of Grand Rapids were mar
ried by Rev. Staff of the Congrega-
tional church at GrandRapids, at his
residence, at 8 o'clock Tuesday even
ing, Aug,24, in the presence Of a
few of the immediate relatives. Both
of the young people were formerly
residents Of this city, the bride hav-
ing lived here for several years with
her sister, Mrs. A. B. Fewell, form
erly Of this city, now of Grand Rap
ids, and the groom with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Crotteau, at that
time 1essees of what is now Hotel
Denver. He is employed as book
keeper for the South Centralia Pulp
G Paper Co., of Grand Rapids, and
they will make their home in that
city. Since going to Grand Rapids
Miss Moore has been employed in
the telephone exchange
Point Daily Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02

There are we'll defined rumOrS that
Congressman E. A Morse, of this dis
trict, will have serious opposition
next year. Already there is talk of
candidate from Wood county from
Ashland county and one from Shawn
no county, with Marathon and the
other counties yet to hear from Mr.
Morse is now serving his second term
as member.-Wausau Daily Record
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02
SUBSCRIPTION 81. 50 A YEAR In ADVANCE
Thursday, September 2, 1909

The intrusion of low wit against the
teaching of religion is unspeakable
disgusting to a reverent mind. Harm
is done by everything which tends to
vulgarize religion. Religion should
be the highest and most solemn con-
Germ of man. Everything that savors
of levity or flippancy in connection
with this subject, ought to excite the
deepest repugnance.
"Tis pitiful to court grin when
you should WOO a SMILE"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02
ANOTHER INTERURBAN
RAILROAD PROPOSITION

The promoters Of the Rockford,
Ill Madison, Portage, Kilb0urne,
Grand Rapids and Stevens Point inter.
urban railroad proposition is being
thoroughly Investigated and the dis
lance between these points being
examined with a view of selecting the
best and the cheapestro for build
ing this line. The parties that were
here on Saturday in automobiles are
making a trip of Investigation from
this city te Necedah and back up
over the old Portage road leading
between New Lisbon and Grand
Rapids on the East side Of the river.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02

lastsweek: He informs us that he has
been away from Grand Rapids just
one year, and on his return he was
agreeably surprised to note the many
changes and Improvements that have
occurred in this city during the year
that he has been away. The Civic
spirit that is manifested on every
hand in this city, is greater than any
where else that he has been during
his absence. Specially noticeable to
him was the improved condition of
the Wisconsin river banks: the new
buildings erected and in course of
erection, the widening and cleaning
up of our streets and business thor
oughafareS, the advent of the Inter
urban Street Railway and it's con-
struction; the beautiful new homes
that have gone up the past year and
the general push and energy MOTTO
able all through the city has been
very pleasing 10 him. He said
that he was sorry that his
health was such that he couldn't
continue to reside in city where all
these improved conditions we're
going on. He liked the people here
and enjoyed the city while resident
He was glad to note the many evil
dences of thrift and prosperity which
impresses the stranger when he comes
within our midst. His congratula-
tiOns were extended for continuance
of this public spirit which was mani
fest On every hand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02

Congressman Morse tells the AntigC
Journal that the new tariff law is
the best that could be passed. The
best that could be expected from the
sort of representative md senators
who are sent to Washington, no
doubt.-Crandon Echo.
The Crandon Echo published in
Morse's district and near neighbor
probably considers that the local re
preventative was wanting in his de
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02

There is more catarrh in this section OF the
country than all other diseases put together
and until the last few years was suppose to
be incurable. For great many years doc
tors announced it local disease and pre-
scribed local rem edies, and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment, pro-
nOunced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be a constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, mani factured by F. j.
Cheney &c Co.. Toledo. Ohio is the only con-
StitutiOnal cure on the market. It IS taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address: F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo,
Ohio.
Sold by Druggist. 75c.
Take Hairs Family pills for constipation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02
YET HOPE FOR
MILESTONE JOHN"


for a christian printer who doesn't
use booze or tobacco. Presumably
he would be debarred from making
gOO-goo eyes at the girls and expect
ed to abjure all the other follies
that flesh is heir to. He would be
expected to set the paper, do job
work and family washing and be a
regular attendant at family prayers.
If otherwise virtuous he would be
paid once a week and might expect
steady job. There may be such a
creature on the face of the earth,
but if the News man succeeds in
finding him, he could probably make
more money exhibiting him as a
human curiosity than working him
in his Sunday school plant.-Grand
Rapids Leader.
If there is no more truth in the
Leader editor than the above con-
in Jail when theyhad him there.
THE NEWS did advertise for a print
er, preferably a good clean Chris
tan young man whom we can take
into our home and offices with con-
fidence. No booze or tobacco" And
there was no secret about the kind
of a man wewanted because we
placed the ad in a Grand Rapids pa
per which we thought was read by
the largest and best class of people.
That paper was not theLeader, hence
Milestone Johns degrading efforts
to render the advertising ineffective,
but in vain. He might not consider
good men such freaks could he see
some of the applications We receiv-
ed from printers living in the city
which is unfortunate enough to have
him within it's borders. To receive
their pay once week" is evident
been doing, isn't it Johnny? And
whoever we hire could at least I'M
dertake to do ourfamily washing
with perfect safety to his physical
well-being, which is probably more
than the Leader editor could truth
fully say of his own. Perhaps if he
had been more faithful at family
prayers he might now have a little
sense of decency. If he did attend
worship then, and now seeks to stu
the memory of a praying mother
or father who were anxious that he
might become a good man, then be
ing jail-bird would easily be a, COM
paratiye virtue for him. And for
his benefit we might further say that
making gOO-gOO eyes is not so bad
providing you marry the girl and sup
port her without being compelled to
| do so by the court Johhny's little
| fling about our Sunday school plant
is about as brilliant as the bullying
rowdyism that seeks to ridicule
what it cannot degrade. Verify,
Milestone John is a puzzle. By read
| ing his paper one is easily led to be
lieve that he IS so disagree cable that Re
really hates himself. and no doubt he
has ample reasons for so doing. But
he should cheer up. There is yet
hope for him. John White, editor
of the Marshfield News, said last
week that GA skunk would be as con
panionable as anybody if he would
abate the objections held against
him by society" Thus we see that
the burden of proof is now rest
ing heavily upon the shoulders of
Milestone JOhn.-Hancock News
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02
BUT ONE DEER ALLOWED

This year the hunters are supposed
note the spelling of the word
instead of two as last year. The
solons at Madison last winter took
note of these denizens of the forest
thought it was wise to cut down the
number to one. So, when you shoot
one, that's the limit, and any more
try to runyou down, there is nothing
to do but get out of the way.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02

We sincerely hope that these gentle
men will be able to Interest capital in
the building of this line, as we believe
it will be feasible and very favorable
proposition to connect up the Wiscon-
sin river valley. We have no posi-
tive information, that these gentle
men will be able to promote and
finance this scheme. If it is not done
now the time is coming when it will
be done by some one, as the country
through which it will pass will pat
runage such line to an extent that
will make it feasible. At least we
think so.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02
FREE LANDS IN WYOMING
Chicago & Northwestern Ry

Send for booklet telling how to Sc
cure 800 acres of u. S. Government
lands in Wyoming free of cost, and
describing various irrigation projects
and the most approved methods of
scientific dry farming. Homeseeker' 4
rates. Direct train service from Chi
cago and the east. w. B. Kniskern,
P. T. NJ, Chicago, III.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02

sire to- reduce thepresenf tariff list.
Judging from the sentiment in this
district there is a growing desire for
change. We will probably get it
on this next deal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02
EARLY MORNING RUNAWAY

: A bit of excitment was created
early Monday morning when the dray
team belonging to John Canning be-
came frightened as a result of an un-
fortunate and purely accidental oc-
curance. A part Of the heavy load fell
forward upon the horses, which were
at the time being driven by Phillip
Canning. The shock caused the
horses TO become uncomfortable and it
was few minutes before the team
was stopped. Fortunately the acct
dent resulted in no serious damage.
Howard McCamley of Neshkora
was in the city between trains Mon
day visiting his parents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02

Messrs. G. F. kellogg, Sam Church,
M. Weeks and Emil Garrison spent
Sunday in Wausau.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02

We had the pleasure Of visit and
interview With Louis Bauman, who
is visiting among friends in this city
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02
WE
LIKE
VISITORS

We are athome every business day
in the year and we like to have peo-
cial room where you can drop in any
time and write letters, use the tele-
phone or talk over business matters
with your friends. We would be
pleased to have you make this bank
your headquarters or private Of
fice.''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02

Leora Porter OF Babcock is a
guest at the y. Richards home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02

A sluggish liver means coated tongue,
a bad breath, and constipated bowels.
The question is, what's the best thing
to do under such circumstance? ?" Ask
your doctor If this is not good answer !:
FFTake laxative doses of Ayers Pills.
Made by the j. C. AysS Co., Lowell. 5Iass.-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-29
COSTLY FIRES
HIT MICHIGAN
INDUSTRIES SUFFER IN SEVERAL
MICHIGAN GIFTS AND
500 MEN ARE IDLE.
LOSS is ABOUT S125,OOO
Ionia, Bay City and Traverse City
Manufacturing Concerns Among the
Heavy losers-No Lives Lost.

Fires that were costly 10 important
industries OF Michigan in that they
both DESTROYED valuable property and
stopped all work in the affected insti-
tutions. thus throwing several hum
dred employees out OF work temporar-
lly, made Sunday with the nights pre-
cedine and following it unhappily
memorable. In three cities alone
Traverse City, lonia and Bay City
The loss will aggregate more than
Sl25,O00 and over 500 men are made
idle.
Inc loss OF Handy Bros, Bay City,
III the destruction by fire of their saw.
mill, planning mill and box factory
Saturday night will run somewhat
above $4,000. The fire caught from
the boiler room and the concern was
literally wiped out. The mills and fac
tory VIII be rebuilt at once the loss
being nearly covered by the insurance.
Meantime the employees are idle.
The flames spread TO nearby build
lngs, destroying the Phoenix Brewing
Co. s warehouse and the dwelling of
Otto Kruchinski.
Two or the largest buildings OF the
Marvel Manufacturing co. plant. op.
poslte the Pere Marquette car shops
at Iona. were destroyed Sunday night
by fire, whose origin has not vet been
discovered. Finished stock 10 the
value OF $4,000 went with the finish
ing building and the cabinet depart-
ment. For time the entire Marvel
plant. as well as the car shops. was
threatened, and the flames were ONLY
checked after hard work by The city
hremen and the Pere Marquette fire
brigade. President Thwaite. of The
concern, places its loss
at $4,000, practically covered by in.
surance.
The second factory fire in Traverse
Clty within week on Sunday morn !
ing destroyed Two of the main build !
ngs OF the Caldwell e. Louden We |
nlcle factory. The buildings were of |
pine and burned rapidly. They con- !
aimed the wood working department. |
paint snop, engine room and store. |
house, and the latter was practically |
HE'D with finished stock. The loss |
VIII be over $4,000, with $4,000 in
urance. The origin OF the blaze is I'M /
inown
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-29
Parasite DESTROYS orasshoppers.

A strange parasite is killing off the
plague of grasshoppers that has beset
the farmers in the Upper Peninsula
during the sumner. r; II. Vandeny
boom, whose TIiry farm Us The largest
in THAI sectsos., caught IA number Of
grasshoppers within the last few DAYS
under the wings of which were found
q half dozen or more small red eggs.
resembling potato bug eggs. From
these eggs worms hatch out, which
enter the lungs OF the grasshopper
underneath the wings and within a
short time cause death. The grass
hopper breathes under the wings.
through a small opening that looks
as If covered with isinglass. Grass.
hoppcrs have been more destructive
ana numerous This reason than for
years past. Ii is estimated that they
nave destroyed on an average 40 per
cent OF the years crop in the Upper
Peninsula. The greatest damage has
been done to hay, pastures and cab
bage, but oats, potatoes, corn and
other crops have been attacked in
lesser degree.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-29
COULDN'T GET 81 TO ENTHUSE
Hired Mans Remarks Could Hardly
Be Said to Be in Nature Of
Of Compliment.

The. young lawyer, having been
nominated for the office OF county at
torney, thought 10 surprise an eccen-
tric genius by the name of 81 who
was working as a hired man on the
young lawyers fathers farm.
We'll, ST, what do you think?" the
young man began.
sometimes one thing, Lonny, an
sometimes Mother"
But, ST, they have nominated me
Tor county attorney"
They might "a done worse, Lon
ny. Howsomeyer, don't holler TIL
you're out OF the woods"
The young attorney was duly
elected. and on his next visit to the
farm announced the fact unctuously
to 81, who was at the woodpile, saw
in hand.
We'll. 81. am elected by a large
majority. What do you think OF
that?"
well, Lonny, down i'm our parts
where ] was raised, when we wanted
stopper n hadn't any cork, We
generally took a corn cob. youths
Companion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-29
Galveston Repairing DAMAGE

Galveston OH Friday began rebuild
ing the structures RACED in Wednes-
days storm. Wires are down. lut lat
ar reports from The interior show
greater damage and loss Of life than
were sustained in that city. With six
known dead on Tarpon fishing pier.
the list OF supposed II victims has
been cut down. Five were rescued
from the bay alive. The sixth was
dead when taken from the water.
Fourteen others are missing, and dam
age to property is estimated at $780,
600. Twenty-three deaths are known
TO have occurred.
Inc missing are members Of the
families of three brothers Alternately,
who left High island Tuesday for Sa-
bine. pass. They travelled by wagon
and were 10 have camped out on the
beach Tuesday night. Part OF their
equipment has been found
Graphic tales are told by those who
were swept from the Tarpon fishing
pier, off Galveston, into the gulf and
rescued. clinging to bits of wreckage
along the beach near Morgan's point.
Ray G. Teetshorn. of Houston. saws
that 1t was seven hours after the first
real alarm that the pier gave way
and q party Of 10 was cast into the
water.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-29
THE DIVORCE PROBLEM.

A clergyman college professor siren.
nously protests against divorce and
urges the necessity of marriage tie
that can be broken only by death. No
sane person who honestly has at heart
the best interests of society in gen.
eral will differ from the professor. but
the difficulty with his proposition is
that it begins in the wrong place. II
the church and the law paid half the
attention TO marriage that they do to
divorce the divorce problem would be
reduced to mighty small minimum.
The blind, halt and foolish are permit
ted to wed without let or hindrance.
The state and the church make no in.
curry whatever, says the Chicago Eve.
ming Journal. Anyone--even those
maniiestly UNFIT to marry-can be
welded on request, condition which
manifestly makes for marital unrest
and dissatisfaction, and is largely pro-
ouctive OF divorce. Give marriage
more safeguards, and the courts will
md much less necessity to interfere
with family relations. But those who
expect to remove the effect without
eliminating the cause are attempting a
task very near the impossible.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-29

1t is evident that the transatlantic
steamers are getting to the limit OF
achievement as to speed when a mat.
ter OF SO seconds clipped from a run is
heralded as shortening of the time
between the two continents. This rec
ignition of Inere shaving of time in
Tho running il, not reconcilablel with
the wasting hours after the completion
OF the rushing voyages, before taking
The ships to dock in New York city.
This inconsistency is no longer glar.
ing, because the steamers are now
taken to the docks at night instead Of
waiting for the return of daylight; but
there is time enough lost at the ter.
minals to make the saving of so Sec
onds by rush across the sea look
like 80 cents"