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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-08

 who claim to know a promising youth when they see one.
 The rooters will get the first real peep at the new ones tomorrow when | they play a practice game with the South Ends. A big crowd is expected l selling fast all week. Quite a neat little sum will be realized to help Rocky Farrell in his hour of trou- ble. The boys will be assured of "a a sEappy contest, as Pete Verrelle will hold the indicator Manager LMcCann may use Snyder. Purchased from l the Rochester club. Snyder wrote Mo- Cam that he would report today.
 Frank Hi1t was given a chance to against the New York Giants yester- day. He performed at short for the full game aecsPting sg9 g five 4 out & Of eight e recting for two hits out of four times up. The New York Press refers to Hit as the millionaire short stop or the Eastern League, The game serv- ed to introduce Beals Becker. who was traded for Herzog and Collins as Giant. Becker performed very well. In one of his plays he ran from first to third while F1i1t was throwing Del win out at first base.
 Mike Lucia, who caught for the Crane No. 2 team and the South Ends last season, is doing the back stop work for the Lynchburg team of the in the 12 inning game against the New York Americans yesterday and the Giant second team the day before. Lucia can thank Cy Miller for land ing him the job.
 It is rumored that waivers have been asked on Harry Lumley who managed the Brooklyn team last sea- son. President Ebbetts figures that some club will need him. offering good man in exchange.
 Atlanta, April 8.-Ty Cobb was here yesterday en route to Indianapolis to join the Detroit Americans. Cobb said his new son and heir was the. greatest living wonder. .sThe first thing the boy ever held in his hands was baseball Ty said. "And he did. not make an error. either. He got away with the play like a veteran.
 Al ODel1 was over to the park yes terday with the boys warming up. He gets under the shower. daily and takes an occasional rub down. He had "Dasher'' Kelly batting 'em out to him yesterday afternoon. O'DeH reports to the Syracuse club next week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-08

It is rumored that waivers have been asked on Harry Iumley who managed the Brooklyn team last sea- son. President Esbbetts figures that some club will need him. offering a good man in exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-08
BASE
 BALL CHAT

The boys took to the shower baths with a vengance. Marlin Springs has nothing on heated Island Brook.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-08

"Rube'' Pollard was on hand bright and early this morning with @ big yellow glove. He brought along new ball from Glastonbury, for fear that there would be none in town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-08

Brad Kocher after coming from be- meath the shower yesterday discover The gingery catcher tried to induce the alert outfielder to get mixed up with the wet stuff,. but Hi refused to show his sylphlike form to the multitude.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-08
LEAGUE.
HANDY & HARMAN,

wANT ADs. eENT A woRD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-08

WANT ADS. CENT A WORD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-08

It is suggested that it would not be a bad idea to call the boys the Butchers" We all know that Stein hauser slices off rib roast in his fath- CTS beef house in Paterson, while along comes Cy Miller who states that he wes working for his pop at the same trade during the snowy months. Cy's occupation was killing steer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-08

Freddie Gibbs is looking great. The ever little worker was given the glad hand all over town last evening" He has put on something like 20 pounds during his sojourn in Saco, Me, which he will work off before the season opens. He couldn't seem to quit tell ing his friends that the boys were go- ing to put up at the Atlantic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-08

Brad Kocher has all the nicknames of the players on the tip of his tor- que. He was dragging Harry Adams around by the name. of Yellow"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-08

Manager McCann announces that he grabbed nothing in Newark. He was after a few men, but those offer ed to him by t'Iron Man" McGinnity did not come up. to the material he desired.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-08

Another youth who showed up yes terday was Jakey Vo1tz of South Nor walk. 1cCann has never seen him in action, but he comes here on a good recommendation for thorough tryout. Jakey, though his home is in South Norwalk has done most of his pitching about New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-08

ssI see," says Brad Kocher to Me Cam, you have signed up 'Chalky' CIunr I know ChalIzy we'll having played with him a number of times. He's speedy too. I'll bet that the oth- CTS will be trailing him when the sea- son is over' During the confab Cy Miller also broke in with the an- nouncement that he was acquointed with the big youth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-08

4tI can see where have to hold my lead up," said Cy Miller yesterday afternoon, when told that his former manager had purchased an auto.
 Butch Steinhauser bade farewell to the meat block yesterday morning, arriving late in the afternoon. making
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
THE MESSAGE.

There is in the Presidents message
scarcely the faintest echo of the
clear, decisive, resounding note
struck by the people on November 8.
Hence it leaves the public unmoved.
With one hand the President extends
a few crumbs to the people; with the
other he passes out a balm to the
System He recommends a perma-
nent tariff commission but he alst
recommends a ship subsidy. He IA
vors the leasing Of coal and oil lands
and water powers under restrictions
that will prevent monopoly control;
but he also sanctions Ballinger' S
scheme for shifting from his own
shoulders the responsibility for max
ing a decision in the Cunningham
claims. Important issues, like the
parcels post, railroad regulation, and
currency reform, are touched upon
gingerly. The sure, strong grasp OF
conviction is lacking. The message
is a compromise. At a time when Wig.
orous leadership is needed, it comes
with a cautious admonition to 'let a
lone La Follettes Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
PLANNING FOR 1912.

1t is reported that the President
is looking around for a politician
competent to manage his presidential
campaign of 1912 1t is said that he
has been advised by White House
callers, mostly regulars, that he will
be the logical Republican nominee,
and that it is none too early to begin
shaping his course accordingly. 1t is
intimated also, that he has been shap-
ing his course with this end in view
for some time past, and that While
he is fairly well assured of regular
support, he is not quite content to
depend altogether upon it. For this
reason, we are informed he will en-
deavor to steer between the fac
tions." Moreover, it is said that in
his opinion the Republican party, to
win at all, must go before the coun-
try two years hence pledged to pro-
gressive policies. 1t is not his inten-
ton, however, to come out as a pro-
nounced progressive. What he hopes
to do is to press forward a suffi-
cient number OF progressive meas
ures to win the favorable consider
alton of the radical element without
going far enough to repel the con-
seryatives.
All this may seem to the President
simplicity itself AS he surveys the
situation it may appear entirely feas-
ible to reconcile the insurgents and
the regulars to middle-of- the-road
White House program. But it cannot
look that way to the disinterested, i'm
partial and intelligent observer up
a-tree. Carrying water on both
shoulders is a proverbially difficult
task. The conditions for it are never
quite right. Dayy Crockett's method
of meeting a crisis was better. 1t
would be wiser in Mr. Taft if he, too,
should hew to theline, regardless of
the fall of the chips.
There is no assurance that the Re
publican party can carry the country
in 1912 under any circumstances, Still
the possibility of its success would
be greater under positive than under
vacillating leadership.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
HELP SELL RED
SEAL STAMPS

The Ladies of the City Federation
be used in stamping out Tuberculo-
sis. That everyone may help this
great work the Red Cross Seals are
offered for sale by our merchants
and business houses all over the city.
If every person would feel, as they
should, the Importance of destroying
Seals would go like hot cakes You
would need no urging to buy, if you
realized the tragedy of the great
white plague. 10000 people in Wis
consin alone are suffering from this
terrible malady. That such a fearful
condition may never again occur and
that proper care Of those i'll may
be taught and prevention Of those well
from infection may be Iearned-the
association is MAX
ing very, very great efforts to sell
the Red Cross Seals. The money rails
ed by the sale Of the seals is used
in teaching the sick how to care for
themselves or be cared for, and the
well how to prevent contagion from
this dreaded scourge. Do your part
in this great movement for the prevel
ton of consumption-buy as many
stamps as you can afford to and use
them on your letters and packages
everyday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
BlRON.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Witte and Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Peterson and little
daughter were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Chris Oleson.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Atwood and
Ed Atwood attended a birthday
party at the Atwood farm near your
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Akey take this
opportunity of announcing to the pub
lie, the engagement of their daugh-
ter Antoinetta S., to Harold E. Will,
of Muscatine, Ia Miss Meta is now
enjoying herself in Mission, Texas.
George Bates, ST., of Rudolph Wis
tied relatives Eere one day last week.
Mic Marceau and little daughter.
Eva, spent Sunday at Rudolph.
Little Alverta Sipe was on the sick
list last week.
Mrs. Eugene Ccotteau was nicely
surprised by a number Of her friends
Monds4g evening i'll honor of her birth
day A good time is the report.
Don't fail to attend the school en-
tertainment to be given at Possley's
hall, Friday evening, Much effort
is being put forth toward making the
program a success and we feel as
sured that it will be such.
Mrs. Lee Schlatter of your city was
a guest of Mrs. Bart Gaffney one
day last week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22

Every body interested in politics
were satisfied that the Interests
represented by W. D. COnnor, as
chairman of the Standpat Committee,
were spending large sums of money
in the September Primary, but no one
believed that they were spending over
$4,000, but they did, and more, up
on their own filed statement Now
that this is known it's a greater sur
prise, at the wonderful success made
by Senator La Toilette.
The magnitude of such an amount
and its influence upon some people
is not appreciated by the common peo
pie. Such revelations are disgrace tC
the people of this state Wood county
was Influenced in the published sum
of nearly 81 900. There is no question
in our minds that the next Legislature
will pass some suitable law that will
stop the continuance of such practice
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
IN MEMOR|Ah
Headquarters Wood County
Post No. ~, Department OF
Wisconsin.

John B. Grignon, faithful, worthy
and respected member of this Post
having departed this life from his
home in this city Dec. 4, 1910. A
committee to make a final record of,
and for this Post. to convey to the
widow and family Of our late comradt
our sincere sympathy. With them
we bow in humble submission to the
Supreme Ruler of the Universe Do
report as follows:
Comrade Grignon's record as a sol
der is untarnished and in his daily
life as comrade Of this Post, and
citizen Of this city, he was always
ready to uphold and help to maintain
good government, law and order,
which reflects honor upon his com
rade's and credit to an abiding faith
in the sterling worth of the great
majority of plain people, who con-
stitute the conscience and must be
looked to to preserve the integrity
of the Republic. Resolved that our
Post, Flag and Charter, be draped in
mourning for thirty days, and copy
of this Memorial be furnished to the
bereaved widow and family and sprea
upon the minutes of the Post record
and that they be published in our city
papers. Dated at Grand Rapids, Wis.
Dec. 10, 1910.
Signed:
NJ. S. Pratt,
Christ Powderly,
P Mulroy,
Committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
LINDSEY,

Lindsey is TO be favored with a
Farmers Institute the % and 3Oth
Of this month The conductor will BIT
l. E. Scott assisted by J. L. Herbst
and W. A. McKerrow. The usual list
Of interesting topics make up the pro
gram. The farmers Of this locality
with their families should be sure to
attend
Thursday, Dec %. marks the short
est day of the year and colder wealth
er usually follows the lengthening
days
There vii be a Christmas tree and
entertainment at the NJ E. church
Saturday evening.
Harry Hazel is drilling wells near
Chilli.
James Tilton, who was reported as
falling and injuring his knee sometime
ago is able TO be around by using a
crutch.
w. E. Washburn returned the frs
Of the week from a two weeks WISH
with his children and friends at Wa
terloo, Iowa.
The warm sunny days Of laat week
| made poor places in the sleighing
A little snow would patch it up so il
would be fine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
MRS. EMMA BENE.
.D|CT PASSES AWAY

Mrs. Emma Benedict perhaps one of
the most widely knOwnz and beloved
lady ia ASo, in county. passed away at
her home ia AsOtin, surrounded by
a few immediate friends and relatives.
For more than four years she has been
bothered with cancerouS trouble, and
for the past year her suffering has
been very intense. 1t was about a
year ago that she began taking treat
ment, and in May last vent to the Hot
Springs South Dakota sanitarium, and
received several mOnl hS treatment re-
turning to AsOtiu in August, For a
few weeks after returning home she
seemed to become great deal better,
but it was only for d short time For
several weeks MIS-. Benedict has real
lied there was no chance of her ever
getting any better, and she went 10
work in very systematic manner, to
straighten out her affairs, and when
in condition, such as is seldom found
at time when death OvertakeS one.
Mrs. Bened CT, whose maiden name
was Emma Zenier, was born in Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin, November lst 1853
and received her education and made
her home in her native town until she
was married in August, OF 1883 to
Hiram E. Benedict. In October, of
the same year. Sne came west With
her husband. and in 1884 moved to
Asoti0 and has since made this place
her home. MIS-. Benedict was a wom-
an who possessed many natural gifts,
and in her early life prepared herself
educationally for clerical work. and
a number Of years. before coming
west, was employed in the county
auditors Office at Gil aud Rapids; and
after coming o ASOtin county, her
husband beng chosen auditor several
terms, she assisted in the work, and
many of the records of this county are
almost wholly IN her hand writing.
Aside from her clerical ability, Mrs
Benedict was an artist of rare and eX-
ceptional talent, and few are the
homes in Asoiin anf the southern part
of the county that do not possess
many of her paintings,
Her husbands death preceded hers
some eight years, and the relitlves here
who are left behind are an adopted
son, Wilbur Benedict. brother Geo.
E. Zenier and sister, Mrs. Julian BIZ
ron, besides numerous nieceS and ne
phews. It'll perhaps safe to say that
Mrs Benedict will be missed by more
people in Asotin county than any wo
man who has passed away in many
years, If not at any time. She
was kind, cheerful, sympathetic,
and was glad when she could be doing
or rendering some assistance to her
friends and neighbors
The funeral will be held from the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Merchant
on Cleveland avenue, Saturday after
noon, at 2 o'clock.-Asotin County
Sentinel, Dec. 8, 1910.
Mrs. Benedict was well known in
Grand Rapids where she was born, ed
ucated and reared to womanhood Her
death is greatly mourned by her many
old time friends. She was a good Wo
man whose many virtues won for her
many friends wherever she was known
We are glad to re-publish the ex-
cellent obituary taken from the Aso-
tin Sentinel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22

Green Bay Gazette, Reactionary
Rep: W D Conner has been a lead
ing political light in the state of Wis
consin for several years. It was not
long ago that he led the fight in the
interests of Senator La Toilette, but
later On turned his back on his old
friends and joined hands with his enc
mics. That he was welcomed into
the Standpat camp is shown from the
fact that he was placed in charge of
affairs in the primary compaign a.
gainst La Toilette, and as manager at
that time he made a most sorry show
ing. La FoleItte won over him as
great a victory as he did with him
previously, which probably shows thai
the senator won at first in spite OF
| Conuor and not because of his help.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22

The Milwaukee Sentinel is trying to
leave the impression with its readers
that Chief Justice Winslow of Wis
eonsin would have been selected by
President Taft for a position on the
Z. S. Supreme Court bench had Sena,
tor La Toilette called at the White
House in response to the President s
request. Gentlemen that argument is
too thin, you can't fool the people
that way. Senator La Toilette was
fully justified in taking the stand he
did after the Presidents treatment
Of his recommendations during the
years previous. We commend the
Senator's independent position.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
ARPIN

A Christmas tree and program will
be held at Dist No. 3, Thursday even
ing, Dec % and at Arpin, Friday eve
ing, Dec. %.
Don't forget the dance at Arpin
Dec. 30, 1910. The PittsVille band
will furnish music. Everyone is cor,
daily invited to attend.
August Passer made business
trip to Grand Rapids Friday.
C. w. Bluett who is attending cir
cult court at Grand Rapids returned
home Friday, being excused until MOI
day morning.
H F. Roehrig left Saturday night
on a business trip to Minnesota.
Mrs. A J. Coweu and Mrs o. Din
gledein were Grand Rapids shoppers
this week
Rev. Postlethwaite of Marshfield
preached in the Presbyterian church
Friday night. A large crowd attend
GU cl1u Oil SlSdIty SAJOy So clhd app
ciated the sermon.
A. J. Cowell spent Friday and Sat.
urday at Grand Rapids.
John Nimm had the misfortune tC
lose his house by fire this week
The building caught fire from stove
pipe and burned together with all his
household goods.
Claus Johnson is visiting his daugh
ter, Mrs Robert Morris this week
Wood saving is the order of the
day at Arpin and vicinity.
County Superintendent of Schools
Robert Morris is busy visiting the
schools these days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
NEW RESTAURANT
ON SECOND FLOOR

George Papas, who operates q fruit
stand, has rented the second floor
in the SLIDER building of Messrs. w
E. Wheelan and F. w. Kruger and has
it fitted up for restaurant purposes.
He expects to be ready for business
on Wednesday of this week. The
carpenter work was done by Herman
Smith, the papering and decorating
by Frank Wagner and the plumbing
by VIM. Hess. 1t is well arranged
with dining room and lunch count
er in front of the the building, kitch-
en- in the center and living rooms in
the back. AS you enter the main
outside door on your left is a large
cloak room. The place is neat and
attractive in appearance
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
in her new home

in her new home.
Jud BiseI3 IS slowly growing very
weak. He has been cared for ali
summer al his fathers farm house
by a nurse. He now has henorrhage
of the bowels.
There was quarterly meeting OBJ
Friday afternoon at the NJ. E. church
conducted by Rev. Jennings Of Law
renee College
Mrs Jones and Riley Washburn ar,
improving from their recent illness
at their homes three miles south OF
our village.
1t looks strange to see the Greer
Bay & Western freight trains pulles
by two engines. That never occurred
before
On Thursday of last week Cynthia
Dickerman finished up seven yards
of crocheted lace made of thread ana
sent it to lady in Fargo, n. D.
S. D. Clark is still confined to hi:
nome with stomach trouble he ha:
been sick about six weeks.
We agree with Mr.. Campbell
in his writeup about Wisconsin beins
good enough for the best Of us anC
asks him to write again and tell VIII!
the prices need be so high.
Those suffering with chapped hand
should use White Malena. Anyone
can have it by mail on receipt o
% cents sent to the agent at PloYe.
P. o.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
SOUTH RUDOLPH

w. E. Warren had the misfortune
of losing one of his best cows.
H. Kuter has employed one new a
gent for the National Art and Crayon
Co., and if you want a good paying
job call at his home some evening.
A. Zimmerman has taken a con-
tract to file for F. Phillips and cut al
sharpen 700 fence post.
Since pork has raised in price the
farmers feel better and have been
selling some.
The town of Rudolph is moving the
old blacksmith shop and will build a
hall in its place.
Ingyil Skoor has been working for
Frank Whitman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22

Spokane & Inland Empire Railroad
company 10 take 900 horse power OF
electric current The use of this will
begin shortly after the first OF next
May, when, according To present ex-
pectations, the tissue, book paper and
writing paper department OF the mill
will be in operation.
THE buildings for which excava-
lions are now being made will be
hurried to completion under the SUI
pervision of our own engineers and
viii contain two of our big paper
machines" Mr.. Brazeau said I'VE
now have our machine shop under
construction and have just let con
tract for $500 worth of tools Our
engineers are at work laying out
plat for the side track to our mill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22

The Stevens Point Journal, one OF
the interesting Daily newspapers
that reaches our exchange table have
Installed Mergenthaler Linotype
machine in their office and set their
first type on Monday, December 10,
with it. We understand they have
the Standard machine which is the
best. The Junior is not a complete
success and gives the owner and user
much trouble
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22

The Stevens Point people are re-
joicing over the arrival and return of
large number of officials. engineers,
and worImen on the 500 railroad
from Fond du Lac to that city on SUI
day last The train conveying the
employees We're met at the depot by
the city band and a large number of
citizens to greet and welcome their
return. This is very gratifying and
we extend to them congratulations.