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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-20
A GOOD ONE ON
A TRAVELLING MAN

When Teddy Roosevelt was looking
for men Of questionable veracity to
join his Ananias club, he overlooked
Grand Rapids in his search. and Ghere-
by lost the chance to enroll, in the
person of DR.. "Jim" Walsh, the most
consumate preyaricator since the days
of Baron MuHchausen. This assertion
is based upon a story told by Mr..
Walsh in the Wood County Drug Co.'S
store recently.
1t seems that there happened to be
a travelling man in the store, who
appeared to be Of very inquisitive
turn Of mind. was remarking upon the
appearance of an oily skum on the
surface of the water below the Con-
solidated mill, and wondered what
was the cause of it. This was Docs
opportunity. After calculating upon
the apparent ignorance of the travel
ing fraternity in regard to our river.
he proceeded to enlighten the gentle
man as to the cause of the phenomena.
He stated that there are countless
numbers of fish ground up every day
by the huge water-whees under the
mill, and that the oil from these den
liens Of the deep, which does not
dmalgamate with the water, rises to
the surface causing the peculiar APP
pearance noted by the gentleman. He
also stated that in company with his
son, they 60 down the river about
mile and skim the Oil from the sur
face Of the water and utilize it for
commercial purposes. The profits
realized from this traffic amounting
to about 5000 per year! Wow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-20

high regular dividends, distributed
additional, accumulated profits in spe-
cial dividends, amounting to $50, OOO,-
900 and last year received from its ac-
cumulated profits not yet distributed
an income of over 100000. So that
another special distribution dividend
of 100 per cent. is about due to the
Adams share holders.
And so we might go on giving the
statistics of the extravaganza profits OF
the express carriers Some of the
smaller companies earned last year 2oo
to 300 per cent. net on their invest
ment.-The LaFollette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-20
SECOND MOTOR CAR is HERE

The second motor car that was
ordered some time since arrived on
Saturday and was unloadeds anG
will soon be put into service on the
new inter-urban street car line. This
gives the company two motor cars and
two trailers for use between Grand
Rapids and Nekoosa. This will be all
the cars that will be needed until bust
ness increases and indicates the de-
mand for more. We understand that
sunday the traffic between Grand
Rapids and Nekoosa was very heavy,
as many Of our citizens took their first
opportunity to visit friends in Ne
koosa and Port Edwards. 1t can al
ready be seen that this line will re-
ce1Ve heavy patronage during the sum-
mer months for those who desire to go
camping, visiting, fishing. ete.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-20
ANNUAL MEETING OF ELEC-
TRIO LIGHT & WATER co.

A small attendance of stock holders
in the Electric Light and Water Co.,
were present at the annual meeting
which took place Monday night, Jan.
18th, in the city hall on the west side
However, a majority of the stock was
represented by person and by proxy,
and the annual report was read and
explained to the stock holders by the
president, E. P. Arpin. M. Ell. jackson,
was elected and acted as temporary
secretary. A resolution was first dis
cussed and then passed, ratifying and
endorsing the action of the officers
and directors of the company in re-
fusing to accept the franchise offered
by the city last summer and accept
ing an indeterminate franchise from
Ghe state commission. The annual
report showed that the company dur
ing the last year has spent in the
neighborhood of $4,000 in new con-
struction for the purpose of increas-
ing the capacity of the plant and
placing the system in tirSt-class, up
to-date condition. The work is not
entirely completed, but will be by
early spring, after which it is the
company's intention, to greatly in
crease the service. The management
hope to nearly double the present
rental service. The annual report
shows the income from rentals and
power, amounting to nearly S27 900 per
year. 1t was the general opinion of
stock holders that the company was
more valuable and in better condition
than ever before in it's history.
The old board of directors were un-
animOusly reelected and will continue
the same as the past year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-20
FIFTEEN THOUSAND
HILLS OF MELONS

Frank Whitrock, the we'll known
watermelon grower, was in this
office Tuesday and stated that he
was preparing ground upon his farm
just east of the city with fertiliza-
ton, etc., for the planting of $4,000
hills of water-melons, which under
favorable weather aught to produce
from fifty to sixty thousand water
melons. If these $4,000 hills were
placed in a single row, they would
reach a distance of 10 miles This
gives the reader an idea of the mag
nitude of his watermelon enterprise
On account of the dry season the
past year, his crop of melons was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-20
NOImingtOn Bros. Launderers
ID AL

not as large, nor the quality of mel
ons as good, as former yaers. This
year, he expects to install five
horse power gasoline engine for the
purpose of pumping water from a
drainage ditch that flows through
his farm from which he will pump
water and irrigate his water melon
patch This precaution we believe
is a good one and will pay him fl
nancially. He intends to make the
experiment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-20
Railway Mail Clerks Wanted
The Government pays Railway Mail Clerks
$500 to 81 200, and other employees
up to So, 500 annually.

Uncle Sam will hold spring examin-
ationS throughout the country for
Railway Mail Clerks, Custom House
Clerks, Stenographers, Bookkeepers,
Departmental Clerks and other Gov
eminent Positions. Thousands of ap-
pointmentS will be made. Any man
or woman over Is, in City or Country
can get instruction and free imforma-
ton by writing at once to the Bureau
of Instruction, % D Hamiin Building,
Rochester, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-20
All of which is respectfully sub.

Ali of which is respectfully sub
mitted,
F. J. Deckert, Chairman
L. Ward,
Louis Amundson,
J. C. Kurtz,
Committee on Poor Farm and Poor
Accounts.
It was moved and seconded that
the report of the Committee on Poor
Farm and Poor Accounts be accept
ed as read and claims allowed as re-
commended.
Motion carried.
1t was moved that the Poor Farm
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-20

We find that by taking the in
ventory of last year $4,Q95.75 and
adding the actual expense of the
Poor Farm for the fiscal year 1909,
81, 851.18, making a total of $5,94693,
and deductlng the inventory for the
fiscal year 1909, of $3,986.66 leaves
an actual expense Of said farm for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-20

the fiscal year ending Nov. 18th, 1909
of s1,960.27 or 80 per cent per capita
for each inmate.
We find that the following cities,
villages and towns have had paupers
cared for at the Poor Farm the past
year as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-20
NEARLY ONE HUN
DRIED YEARS OLD

R. Mcfarland handed Us the follow
ing item taken from an eastern news
paper giving an account of his sister,
who is ninety-eight years of age and
in unusually good health for a person
of her age. The item reads as fol-
lows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-20

Committee be instructed to purchase
a feed cutter for the Poor Farm.
Carried.
1t was moved and duly seconded
that the Committee on Public Prop
erty be authorized to purchase the
steel shelving needed in the County
Treasurers office.
Motion prevailed
On motion the Public Property Con
mittee were instructed to provide
suitable fireproof doors for the stor-
age vault under the Register of Deeds
office.
(To be continued
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-20
Thursday, January 20, 1910

Take as much care of your money
as you cam if your means are limit
ed, but don't try to save your smiles
or kind words. The more liberal you
are with these the more you will hav
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-20
FIRST MORAVIAN CHURCH

Next Sunday evening at 7:30 Rev.
Meilicke will deliver an illustrated
lecture on Missionary Work among the
Papuas of South Australia. All are
welcome.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-20

Louis Schroeder has crew of car
penters at work repairing the dam
age caused by the recent fire in the
plant of the Grand Rapids Brewing
Co., and also altering other parts
of the building SO as to make it
more convenient
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-20

One of Ayers Pills at bedtime will cause
an increased flow of bile, and produce
gentle laxative effect the day following.
Formula on each box. Show il to your
doctor. He will understand at a glance.
Dose, one pill at bedtime.
---- Made by the j. C. Aver Co.. Lowell. Mass
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-20

We, the undersigned, do hereby Ger
tify that the within and foregoing
is a statement of the assessment of
the several towns, villages and CT
ties in Wood County as made by the
County Board of Supervisors of said
County at it's annual meeting in No
vember, 1909 and on the 10Th day
of November, A. D., 1909, in said meet
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-20

Dated at Grand Rapids, Wiscon-
sin, this 18th day of November 1909.
O. G. Lindemann,
Chairman of County Board.
Attest: F. H. Eberhardt,
County Clerk.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON POOR
FARM G. POOR ACCOUNTS.
The undersigned Committee on PocI
Farm and Poor Accounts herewith
submit the 25th annual report for the
fiscal year ending Nov 18th, 1909,
of the conditions and affairs of the
Poor Farm for said year. The fol
lowing will show the arrival and de q
parture of the inmates of said farm
for said year:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-20
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,

STATE OF OHIO CITY OF TOLEDO
LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm OF F. j. Cheney &
Co., doing business in the City of Toledo,
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case OF Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use Of Halls
Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A D
1886.
A. W. GLEASON,
(Seal) NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Send for testimonials
free.
F.. CHENEY C Co., Toledo, o
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-20
House
Cleaning

Why bother doing your own
washing during this busy time,
when yop can have it done at
the laundry mare satisfactorily.
Lace curtains a speciality.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-20

1t was moved and seconded that
the report of the Committee on Equal
ization be adopted as read.
Motion prevailed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-20

Entered at the Post-Oflce at Grand Rapids,
Wisconsin, as second-class mail matter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-20

A, [. Fontaine, Publisher, Proprietor an0
Managing Editor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-20
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER

Published on Thursday of every
o week in the year. 10
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-20

WEEKLY REPORTER 81 a YEAR.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-20

I &c
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-20

Geo. W. Baker and Son have had
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-20

We would recommend that
fund of the County:
A. ]. Hasbrouch
Frank Haumschilde
VIM. Haskin
Anna acobsOn
Christ Peterson
Barbara Scott
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-20

Died March 7th. chargeable to Waushara Co.
City of Grand Rapids
=
Town of Rudolph
Died June 18th, Town of Remington
Town of Grand Rapids
Evening journal., 1910-06-04
s~@TO-NIGHT |
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CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS.

The Emitted States Civil Service
Commission announces an examina-
ton on July 1s and IA. to secure elig-
ibles from which to make certihcation
to fiji n vacancy in the position of
engineer in the Indian service, az
White Earth School. Minnesota, at $500
per annnm, and other similar vacan-
cies as they may occslr in the Indian
Service.
The Commission also announces an
examination on June %. to secure elig-
ibles from which to make certifcation
TO hll vacancies as they may occur
in the position of scaaer Of timber. $40
a month. in the Land Office Service,
for employment during the logging sea.
son from November to March. in
elusive. on the Chippewa Indian Lands
in Minnesota and vacancies requiring
similar qualifications as they may oc~
cur elsewhere.
The Commission further announces
an examination on June %, to secure
ellgibIes from which to make certih-
cation to fill vacancy in the position
Of sawyer and marine engineer, $500
per annum and quarters, Leech Lake
Agency. Minnesota. in the Indian Ser
vice. and vacancies requiring similar
qualifications as they may occur, un-
less it shall be decided in the interest
OF the service to fill the vacancy by
reinstatement. transfer. or promotion.
Evening journal., 1910-06-04
The Campaian.

Dover Republican.
We have little sympathy with any
so-called Republican party papers
which are continually finding fault
with the management of the party.
state or national. and persistently
pressing pessimistic views on the out
look
I'm the first place there is absolute
ly no grounds for the dolefu predic-
tions in either state OF nation We have
a Republican State Government in
Delaware, and never was the State
more prosperous. Every department is
eXcellently managed, our finances are
i'm splendid condition. economy is tho
rule; we are building now State build
ings. and are not under necessity Ia
borrow money 10 meet the bills The
taxpayers of the State are satisfied
and contented. For the life of us there
fore We can see no reason why a
change can i'm any way be contemplate
ed, and we don't believe any is i'm con-
temptation.
What is true of the State is also
true of the nation. The country is pros
porous, never more SO, and the prin
ciples and policies of the Republican
party are responsible for this condi-
ton
What is demanded i'm our state con-
test is simply the nam'~- of strong
candidates, and their election will fol-
low. an pessimists 10 the contrary not
Withstanding
Evening journal., 1910-06-04
Personal and Pertinent

Little did NJ Pauhan think, when ten years ago he
was giving performances of bareback riding and tight
rope dancing I'm French travelling circus that tho
would succeed in carrying off $4,000 prize bv 0ving
from London to Manchester He always was fond of
mechanical engineering however, and when he was i'm
the army he served under Col Renard the balloon
department where his mechanical and technical noyl
edge proved very useful Then he won a prize i'm
competition for aeropane models. but for some time
was forced to limit his activities the construction
of models on account of his limited means wear ago
however he able make flight for fifteen min
utes This reused his ambition, with what result we
an Know Personally Paulhan is of the most mod
est and unassuming of readily confesses that
he owes much TO his wifes encouragement Unlike
Grahame-White' who carried al sorts mascots Paul
nan never carries one. His only mascot saws his wife
us the kiss always give him before he starts and no
says his best reward is the kiss give him when he
descends again Paulhan is devoted to his wife and
3-year-o son, Rene who bids fair to follow i'm his
fathers footsteps for he is TO aeroplanes his
Bits. Ai'
Evening journal., 1910-06-04
is THE BIG FIGHT A "FRAME.UP?r

= ONERNOR GILLETTE'S private opinion
VI publicly expressed that the Jefries- John
son proposed prize fight is "irame-up." has set
the sports thinking. Little wonder that they are
puzzled. Public opinion in Chicago on the mo-
mentous question is divided Some sports" say
the Governor is wrong while others are bccom-
ing suspicious OF the fight. The Governor has,
however, dealt the fighters a blow greater per
haps, than if he had taken legal action against
them. To raise suspicious about the good faith
OF the fighters is almost a Knockout
The followers Of the ring will be profoundly
agitated Even the sporting correspondents. the
men on the ground, will be puzzled to find out
the truth. Most of the great fights have been
"on the level But times have changed An i'm
mense pile of money is to be made out Of prize
hght. fake or no fake for the guble arc
plentiful
Maybe Gillette's opinion was given merely to
satisfy the church people who have been oppos-
ing the fight
Evening journal., 1910-06-04
PRACTICAL PHILANTHROPY.

II He late Peter B Burns, of Liberty, Mo,
l. had a practical idea of how his money
could benefit others Mr.. Burns worked all his
sympathized greatly with fcllow-toilcrs ambi-
tious to own their homes.
In his will Mr.. Burns provided that after the
death of his wife, his estate, which is to be hers
for life, shall be divided into two equal parts, one
of which shall be taken charge of by the county
authorities, and by them lent in sums not exceed
ing $4,000 in any case TO worthy men who wish
TO build homes for themselves
These loans will bear interest at The rate OF
two per cent a year. and are to be secured by
mortgage on the estate of the borrowers. The
loan is to be repaid i'm amounts of not less that
SIoo year According to the provisions of the
will ten persons will be able to secure loans of
$4,000 each. but if the court should modify the
terms, twenty could be helped with loans of
ST 900 each or forty with loans of $500 each
thus getting a start as property holding cit-
zens.
This is philanthropy OF the practical sort
something novel and it may open the way for
new beneiactions along similar lines 1t would
seem probable that the court would direct that
the loans be made i'm smaller amounts.
a large sum- say a million or SO lent to- home
builders under the Burns scheme would do
great amount of good 1t has always been diff
cult for honest persons of limited resources to
secure loans when needed. They have to pay
a high rate of interest usually, and often there
is much red tape surrounding the securing of the
loans. The Burns plan seems TO be admirable,
and it is ono well worth considering by philan-
thrOpistS
Evening journal., 1910-06-04

NEW YORK. June 4-Theodore
Roosevelt. Jr.. has not mad time to
worry about the carpet business lately.
Since he left his work i'm The New Eng
ioal carpet factory q month ago he
has lcen busy giving diuners and ar
ranging for his marriage to Hiss
Eleanor Alexander. June 20. Each day
young Roosevelt buys bouquet OF
flowers, and ne is not satisfied with
sending them. but he carries them to
the home of Miss Alexander. He IS
shown in the above picture carrying
his daily bouquet.
Evening journal., 1910-06-04
With the Paraqraphers

The chilling effect Of the accession of George v upon
the in English society cannot wholly OBJ
scured For the new King CANDLES, even at
bridge Springfield Republican.
A Philadelphia citizen caught babe falling from a
thrdstory window No wonder those Athletics are 200
points ahead in the American League!- Detroit Journal
The gift of $250O00 made by John w. Gates 10 endow
Texas college is another indication Of the growing
disposition of successful hnanciers add an nsttu-
World.
Evening journal., 1910-06-04

get an organ grinder to sing your bull
hghser. 1 win find many who will sing
It for YOU, but l. Del Puen-e, I WIZ not
sing it,
Yes, you will sing it. Del / retorted,
and forthwith told him the day Of rehear-
sal.
'lt wasn't happy. affair, that rehetrsal,
nor We're Naleria. Campanini and Del
Puuente, other than gloomy all through
the preparatory period. But I kept feeding
them managerial plums pudiciously. and
at last they were ready for the first
nights performance.
"It was superb success Campanini
was magnohccnt in the last act Valeiia
was recalled twice i'm the first act and
three comes after singing her aria in the
third act ! saw del Puente. white teeth
cleaning and his face am wrcathed in
smiles when ne was recalled again and
again after jho torcador's song.
After the performance tho three to-
gethcr with Minnie Hauck who of course.
was flushed with her triumph as Carmen.
came 10 my office. Valcria fairly hugged
me in her joy Campgninl was superb
he apoiogizod and beratcd himself for a
fool for not recognizing 'that Don jose
would be one of his greatest parts. Del
Pucnte actually embraced me as he an
nounced. IL Del Puonte will sing that
part as many times week as YOU want
me to sing it, And during the remainder
of the season those three artists We're the
most tractab'e singers 1 ever had to deal
with"
Evening journal., 1910-06-04
The Conservation Of Natures Resoure,

The Conservation Of Natures Resources
Applies as well to our physical state
as TO material things. G. j. Budlong,
Washington, r. T., realized his condi-
tion, and took warning before it was
too late. lie says: II suffered Sc
verely from kidney trouble, tho disease
being hereditary i'm our family 7 have
taken four bottles OF Foley's Kidney
Remedy, and now consider myself
thoroughly cured This should be a
warning to all not to neglect taking
Foley's Kidney Remedy until it is too
late"
~ r. Danforth, Market and Second
streets, Wilmington, Dele
Evening journal., 1910-06-04
THEIR WEDDING
SECRET is OUT

READING, Pss June 4.-rhe invita-
lions 10 reception 10 be given this
evening disclosed the secret romance Of
a pretty Reading girl, Miss Alma Bings-
man. Unknown to her friends Miss Biug-
aman Piotly slipped of to Wilmington
Saturday morning, May /, and was mar
ried TO Robert Todd, OF Chicago.
The acquaintance Of the couple ripened
into owe match and the excursion to
the Gretna Green Of Delaware was the
climax Of the romance.
Evening journal., 1910-06-04
Chatty Stories OF the Dav

oscar Hammersten, most daring OF mpresarios and
greatest OF agents, has retired the grand
opera field, but there many who will remember him
and his bland speeches. his quick wit his wonderful
hat and his ever present cigar.
Of tho foreign singers Oscar introduced TO tie
American public Laba, the beautiful italian con-
trato. Labia might have been with oscar last
if it had not been for chance remark he one
OCCASION
1t dress rehearsal Of Carmen" Oscar stroll
ed forward
your shoes-they down at the heels,T he said.
II was enough. Laba grew excited was all FOR
realism she said. Il do not sing with my heels" she
rcmarkeds
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